Wang Xu brought the news that King Kuaiji invited Yang Anxuan to enter the palace, and Wang Baoguo cursed him as a "sycophant". Wang Xu looked embarrassed. The word "sycophant" seemed to be used by two of his own family.
Wang Guobao knew that he had made a mistake, so he covered it up angrily: "Nowadays, the war in the north continues and the border war is tense. Yang Anxuan seduced the prince into showing his affection, and his heart is worth killing."
Wang Xu said worriedly: "Brother has a bad relationship with the King of Kuaiji, so we must guard against this kid taking the opportunity to make greedy remarks."
Wang Guobao slapped the table in annoyance. The situation was really changing. He never thought that he would be worried, fearful, and ridiculed one day.
After sitting in silence for a long time, Wang Guobao said, "Brother Xu, are you still close to Prince Yuanxian?"
"Yesterday, Yu accompanied Crown Prince Yuan Xian to play in the West Pond. The Crown Prince was very happy." Wang Xu said proudly.
Wang Guobao said gloomily: "You might as well mention Yang Anxuan in front of the prince more often. He praises Yang Anxuan for his talent and learning, which is unparalleled in the world. Xi Hui should recite the current comments about this boy a few times."
Wang Xu smiled and said: "Brother, what a wonderful idea. The prince is young and energetic, and he claims to be smart. He definitely doesn't want to hear about anyone who is better than him. Wonderful, wonderful."
Wang Guobao said again: "This boy has been in the limelight recently. He has attracted the attention of the emperor and the favor of the King of Kuaiji. I heard that he has even worshiped Che Yin as his disciple. Please don't deal with him in the near future. Song Ling can deal with that Is it appropriate?"
Wang Xu nodded and said: "Brother, don't worry, I know."
Picking up the wine and taking a sip, Wang Guobao said in a deep voice: "Yang Quanqi will soon be appointed as the governor of Tangyi and supervise the military affairs of Stone City. The three brothers of the Yang family each have their own appointments and are gradually relying on the emperor."
Wang Xugan laughed and said: "I heard Prince Yuan Xian say that this is King Kuaiji's strategy to divide the three brothers of the Yang family into three places to divide their power."
Wang Guobao said: "Although this is the case, it also shows that the Yang family army is valued by the emperor and King Kuaiji."
After glancing at Wang Xu, Wang Guobao said: "You, the new feudal mighty general, are in charge of the guards in the capital. You might as well have a good relationship with the generals under your command when you have time. Don't spend all your time having fun."
Wang Xu lowered his head and said "yes", thinking that he would not want to hang out with those vulgar soldiers and ruffians, and his reputation would be weakened for no reason.
Wang Guobao sighed: "After the Battle of Feishui, the Northern Territory continued to fight, but our court said it was stable. However, only by holding military power can we be invincible. The Huan and Xie families are the precedents."
Wang Xu understood that the meaning of Wang Guobao's words was to let him take control of the Suwei army, but as a scribe, how could he really deal with those rough guys in the military camp.
"Brother Xu, my Wang family in Taiyuan seems to be beautiful, but in fact it has made many enemies. I hated the Xie family back then. In the court, there were Zuo servant Wang Xun, servant Wang Shuang and others, and outside the court Wang Gong, Xi Hui, Yin Both Zhong and Kan can't get along with me. I tried my best to please the emperor, but I offended the king of Kuaiji. Alas, I'm in a dilemma."
Wang Guobao looked at Wang Xu with sincerity and said: "The eldest brother (Wang Kai, the eldest son of Wang Tanzi, the Marquis of Lantian) and the second brother (Wang Yu, Hussar Sima) have always been at odds with me, and the fourth brother (Wang Chen) died young. , I lack help in the court. You are known for your agility, if you don't help me, I, the Wang family of Taiyuan, will be squeezed out of the court like the Yu family."
Wang Xu's blood boiled, and a sense of mission arose spontaneously, and he responded with emotion: "Brother, don't worry, for the sake of my Wang family, I am willing to die with my heart broken."
Wang Guobao laughed heartily and said: "Brothers work together, their sharpness can cut through gold. Come, let's win."
Wang Xu drank the wine in one gulp, and the thought flashed through his mind. Yang Quanqi was appointed as the prefect of Tangyi to oversee the military affairs of Stone City. It was a good time. He was far away in Luoyang and Xinye, beyond his reach. Now that he was near Jiankang, he had the opportunity to take advantage of him. It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years. The Yang family is waiting for him.
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The palace of the Prince of Taiyuan covers an area of dozens of acres. The main branch occupies the best position, and the houses in the corners are the residences of the Shuzhi tribe.
There is a small courtyard in the northwest corner with five tile-roofed houses of some age, with wild grass hanging down from the eaves.
Dim lights were on in the middle room, and coughing could be heard from the side room. Wang Qiang put down the book in his hand and listened carefully for a while.
When the coughing stopped, Wang Qiang picked up the book again, but his frown did not dissipate and his mood could not calm down.
The curtain door was raised, and his wife Yao came in with a needlework plaque. Wang Qiang asked softly: "Yier is asleep."
Mr. Yao nodded, sat by the lamp, and mended clothes quickly with his hands and feet.
The room was quiet, and the lantern core made a subtle "beep" sound.
Yao raised his head, glanced at Wang Qiang, and asked, "My beloved went to look for Wang Xu. What was the result?"
After escaping from Panlong Mountain and returning to Jiankang, Wang Qiang was treated coldly by Wang Xu and no longer looked for him for advice.
With only the salary of the eighth-grade Shu Lingshi, it was difficult to maintain the family's livelihood. Wang Qiang went to Wang Xu for help, but was rejected coldly.
This time Wang Xu was promoted to General Jianwei, and Wang Qiang was thinking about whether he could be transferred to the army as chief clerk, so that he could have more money to support his family. However, Wang Xu complained that he was not satisfied, and many people in the clan could not find jobs.
Putting the book on the case, Wang Qiang sighed softly, looked at his wife under the lamp, and said, "I am so incompetent that my parents, wife and children have been harmed. I am ashamed."
Yao looked at her husband and smiled gently: "My dear man, he has great talent, but it is a pity that no one in the clan appreciates it. In the past, Marquis Zhuge Wu was still working hard in Nanyang, my dear man, please wait patiently, and you will finally be able to show your ambition." .”
Wang Qiang was very pleased to see his good wife. Yao was the daughter of a small family, but she was well versed in etiquette. She married into her own family, respected her parents-in-law and raised their children. She never complained or complained. What more could a husband ask for after getting such a wife.
Recalling the saying in the "Book of Changes": Easy to be poor, it will change, change will lead to generalization, generalization will last long, Wang Xu secretly made up his mind, it seems that it is useless to beg Wang Xu, so why not find another way out.
Wang Xu is a close confidant of Wang Guobao. Since this branch is unreachable, he might as well look for an opportunity to show his favor to the Marquis. Wang Kai, the Marquis of Lantian, was also a servant, leading the right guard general, and was a close official of the emperor.
Wang Qiang stared at the lights, thinking about how to approach Wang Kai, how to impress the Marquis, and how to act.
Inside the house, it became quiet again.
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On August 10, Yang Quanqi led 200 ethnic troops to Tangyi to take over as the governor. Yang Anxuan got the letter in advance and took Zhang Feng to the west gate of Tangyi City to greet him early.
After the officials in the city had finished welcoming the new governor, Yang Anxuan came forward to greet him. Yang Quanqi's gloomy face saw a smile on his son's face, he nodded without saying anything, and led the convoy of clan troops into the city.
In the bullock cart, Yang Qiu was already impatient. He raised the curtain, stuck his head out, waved his hands and shouted loudly: "Third brother, third brother, Qiu'er is here."
Yang Anxuan smiled and urged his horse forward. After half a year of separation, Xiao Qiu'er has grown taller, his eyebrows are curved, and his face is full of joy.
Zhang Feng walked around to the other side of the bullock cart, and Zhang Lan also pressed the curtain and talked to his brother. This time Yang Quanqi came east, and his family members, including Sun and Tian, also came with him.
But Yang Guang and Yang Siping each controlled one side, and half of the clan soldiers were given to Yang Guang. Yang Zijing followed Yang Guang to Huainan, and Yang Shangbao came to Tangyi.
Handover in the mansion and placement behind the mansion. Seeing her son's busy schedule, Mrs. Yuan was very pleased that Xuan'er had grown up.
Evening, study.
Yang Quanqi came back a little drunk, and Yang Anxuan hurriedly stood up and helped him sit down. After serving tea, he ordered his attendants to bring a towel so that Yang Quanqi could wash up and sober up.
After being busy for a quarter of an hour, Yang Quanqi's drunkenness gradually faded away. He waved his hand to dismiss the attendants, and the father and son began to talk.
In the letter, Yang Anxuan once mentioned the reason why Yang Quanqi was transferred to Tangyi Prefecture this time. It was not only that the emperor relied on the strength of the Yang family, but also to guard against dividing the Yang family.
Listening to Yang Anxuan's detailed description of the situation in the capital, the emperor indulged in pleasure and drunkenness; the king of Kuaiji was greedy and arrogant, doting on the young; the rulers fought with each other, and the government became increasingly dark; the prime ministers and auxiliary ministers either fought openly or secretly, or defended themselves wisely, talked about mysteries, discussed scriptures, and worshiped Buddha , a mess of smoke.
Yang Quanqi sighed. He had also heard about the chaos in the DPRK when he was in Xinye. Now that he came to Tangyi, across the river from the imperial capital, he was afraid that it would affect him.
Then Yang Anxuan talked about his situation in Guozi studies. When he learned that Yang Anxuan had accepted Che Yin, a doctor of Guozi, as his teacher, Yang Quanqi said with a smile: "Che Gong is a famous scholar in the world. It is a blessing for Xuan'er to have him as his teacher."
Yang Anxuan thought for a while, but still told the story about his fight with Diao Yun, Chen Zhi and others in the capital, and the robbery and murder at Nanli Gate.
Yang Quanqi exclaimed in shock: "There are horse thieves committing murder outside Jiankang City. This is impossible. Can you find out who did it?"
"It's probably the Wang family in Taiyuan." Yang Anxuan said.
Yang Quanqi frowned. It seemed that the resentment between him and the Wang family was getting deeper and deeper, and there was no room for relaxation.
"Xuan'er, my father has sent six personal guards to protect you. You must be careful when traveling between the capital and Tangyi in the future to avoid being plotted against."
Yang Anxuan bought a house and land in Xiaochangqian. Yang Quanqi was not surprised. As the prefect of the county, how could the business dealings between Yang Anxuan and the Yin family be hidden from his eyes.
An Xuanjun's monthly food expenses were higher than those of other military camps. Yang Siping had written to inform him that it was clear that the money was paid by Yinji, but after further investigation, it was found that it was the profit of Yunjie paper.
Yang Anxuan's business dealings with the Yin family made Yang Guang unhappy, thinking that Yang Anxuan was cheating.
Yang Quanqi understood the reason why Yang Anxuan did this. If the business was owned by the clan, the money he would get would be pitiful.
Speaking of the fact that I benefited from Xuan'er because of Yang Jiali and the Yang family's military training, I just ignored it.
Yang Anxuan stayed in Tangyi for two days and accompanied his mother and sister around.
Yuan mentioned the matter of Yang Anshen taking a concubine and said in annoyance: "When I went south, my father went to Xiangyang City to say goodbye to the governor Xi. As you said, my mother found Anshen's foreign residence and met the He family."
Yang Anxuan frowned and persuaded his eldest brother to move back to the official residence. Yang Anshen did not do so. Hu Fan vaguely mentioned it in his letter to him, but his eldest brother did not borrow money from others. His hard work finally had some effect. , it’s not easy to take care of other things.
"Then Mrs. He will be respectful to your mother when she sees her." Mrs. Yuan said with a mix of joy and worry: "I heard from your elder brother that Mrs. He is pregnant for three months."
Yang Anxuan asked: "Sister-in-law took Lin'er to stay in Xiangyang? What did eldest brother say? How is sister-in-law?"
"What else can you say?" Mrs. Yuan frowned and said, "Ms. Lu was sad and shed tears. Lin'er couldn't stop crying. Your father found out and slapped An Shen twice. But Mrs. He was already pregnant with Yang family flesh and blood. We can’t kick her out.”
This woman is too scheming, and my eldest brother may never have peace in the house. Yang Anxuan sighed and said, "Sister-in-law is probably no match for the He family. Why don't you bring Lin'er to Tangyi with you?"
"Ms. Lu couldn't bear to part with her daughter, and Lin'er refused to come with me." Yuan Ming sighed and said, "Ms. Lu has told your eldest brother not to treat Mr. Lu poorly. Before leaving, she secretly gave Ms. Lu ten taels of gold. body."
It was difficult for an upright official to handle household affairs, so Yang Anxuan sighed and said nothing.
The happiest person about coming to Tangyi is Yang Qiu. I heard from the third brother that there are many delicious and fun things in the capital, and I can finally get it this time. Sister Yin is in the middle of the capital, not far from Tangyi. If you have time, you can I can go see her.
When Yang Anxuan was about to return to Beijing, Yang Qiu cried and made a fuss and wanted to go with his third brother. Yang Quanqi was also troubled and had no choice but to agree.
Seeing Yang Qiu happily preparing clothes, Yang Li had a look of envy in his eyes. Yang Anxuan's heart moved and he suggested that Yang Li go too.
Yang Quanqi was happy to see the success and readily agreed.
