At the end of February, Pinggui led his army to defeat Yu Song's army. Yu Song was defeated and died. Murong Chui was furious and led his army to fight in person.
As soon as he arrived at Lukou, Pinggui was afraid of Murong Chui's power, abandoned his tribe, took his wife, children, Pingxi and dozens of others and fled south.
After a short rest, Murong Chui led his army secretly to the west, dug the Taihang Mountain Road, and suddenly approached Pingcheng. In Pingcheng, Tuoba Gui sent his younger brother Tuoba Qian to garrison here with 30,000 soldiers and horses.
Murong Chui sent Murong Nong and Murong Long to lead the elite troops of Longcheng as the vanguard to raid Pingcheng.
The Dai army was unprepared and rushed into battle. General Tuoba Qian died in the battle, and the remaining troops were collected by Hou Yan.
Tuoba Gui was horrified when he heard the news that his younger brother had died in battle, and decided to flee the capital Shengle to avoid the enemy. Each tribe was afraid of Murong Chui's power, and each had its own ambitions. The country was in turmoil.
When the Yan army pursued them to Shenhebei, the soil on the mass graves was still fresh. Murong Chui set up an altar to offer sacrifices, and the three armies wailed loudly throughout the valley.
Faced with this scene, Murong Chui felt ashamed and resentful. He vomited blood and fell to the ground. His old illness relapsed.
The leader of the country was seriously ill, so the army had to retreat. They went to Pingcheng to rest and repair, and then returned after repairing Yanchang City. Murong Chui died of illness on the way back to Shanggu Juyang. A hero of a generation, he is seventy years old.
The news reached Jiankang, and the whole city celebrated. Emperor Sima Yao held a banquet in the West Hall for three consecutive days and performed "Butterfly Lovers" from beginning to end.
After the drink was full, Sima Yao ordered someone to play the song "Farewell", and the whole hall and the singers sang "Life is rarely about joyful gatherings, but separation is the only thing."
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There are four more noodle restaurants in Jiankang City. Some people have tasted them in Tangyi and are happy to come back to taste them.
The same things, the same taste, the same price, the same decoration, and even the size of the noodle shop’s signboards are the same, making people feel familiar at first sight.
The noodle shop is very strange. It only sells a hundred bowls of noodles every day, and there are only two types of noodles, Yangchun noodles and spicy oil noodles. It only sells a hundred meat buns, vegetable buns, and steamed buns. The business is not very good, and the shop closes when it is sold out. .
This is different from other shops that work hard to sell food all day long, but instead attract diners to come to the door one after another, fearing that they will not be able to eat late.
Yang Dong and others made a special trip to Yang Anxuan to discuss making more things to sell, but Yang Anxuan refused.
I want to sell more without telling Yang Anxuan, but the steamed buns and steamed buns require pastry noodles, and only one can of spicy oil is delivered every day. These ingredients are delivered to the shop by Yang Anxuan's guards every day.
In order to guard against people like Yang Dong, Yang Anxuan made hundreds of bamboo tiles with the order marked on them. Each noodle eater was given a bamboo tile and ate the noodles based on the tile.
Yang Anxuan warned Yang Dong and others that they would secretly send people to patrol. If someone secretly disobeys the rules, they will act according to the regulations.
The noodle shop's business is booming and the prices are high, so people naturally follow suit and charge much cheaper than the noodle shop in order to grab business.
However, after tasting it, old gourmets will know that the Yangchun noodles from other noodle restaurants do not have the chewy texture of other noodle restaurants, not to mention that the spicy oil noodles without spicy oil are like missing their soul. If you want delicious food, look for this noodle shop with noodles as its signature.
The limited sales of noodle shops have little impact on small vendors. On the contrary, it has made those noodle stalls that follow the trend popular. Noodles became popular in Jiankang City, and the reputation of the noodle shop was established through word of mouth.
There are even businessmen who come from far away to find the "noodle" restaurant with red and black characters, eat a bowl of Yangchun noodles or spicy oil noodles, and try the big meat buns stuffed with meat and chives.
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On April 29, Yin Youqi called Yang Anxuan to his home and told him the news that the emperor intended to appoint four East Palace attendants.
Attendant of the East Palace, a sixth-grade official, whose official position is not high, but they are by the prince's side. If the prince ascends the throne, these people will definitely be used in important ways. Can
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It is conceivable that a top family member like Wang Xie would never let go of such an opportunity.
Yin Youqi saw Yang Anxuan's thoughts and said with a smile: "Anxuan, you decide the rank is Shangxia, and the corresponding rank is the sixth rank, so you are qualified to compete for the East Palace Attendant. At that time, Fu Shidao (Fu Changzi) was not weak in the crown. He was selected as the Attendant of the East Palace and became a legend. An Xuan was as good as him in learning and has great potential."
Yin Dun said enviously: "It's a pity that Yu's rank and reputation are far inferior to An Xuan's, otherwise I would have to give it a try."
Yang Anxuan smiled bitterly and said: "The position of serving as a student is extremely noble. How could Wang Xie, Yu Huan, Yuan Xi and other high-ranking people let him fall by the wayside?"
Yinyou Qi shook his feather fan lightly and said with a smile: "Since Yu was appointed as the minister of Huangmen in March, he has been accompanying the emperor and has a little understanding of the emperor's preferences."
Yang Anxuan knew that Yin's friend Qi Chengfu was profound and saw things thoroughly. He estimated that if Yang Anxuan had not become brothers with Yin Dun, he would never have mentioned these words. He cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Please give me some advice, uncle."
"After the death of Taiwei Xie's uncle and nephew, the emperor took back the imperial power and re-employed the King of Kuaiji. At the same time, he used his relatives, the Wang family of Taiyuan, to check and balance the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Xie family of Chenjun. He also sent his confidants Wang Gong to guard Jingkou and Xi Hui to guard Xiangyang and Yinzhong. He can guard Jingzhou and control the general trend of the world."
The Yin friends all waved their feather fans and pointed to the mountains and rivers.
Yang Anxuan smiled slightly and said: "Chess is a good chess, but the people who play chess are obsessed with having fun and ignore the moves after they are made, so that the good chess turns into a bad chess."
The Yin friends all clapped their feather fans together and said with admiration: "An Xuan hit the nail on the head and hit the nail on the head."
Yin Dun sighed: "No wonder my father said that although Yu is older, his knowledge is inferior to An Xuan's. If my father hadn't explained these words in advance, I would be confused about why."
The Yin friends all laughed and said, "There are very few geniuses like An Xuan in the world. Why should Dun'er look for trouble on his own?"
Yang Anxuan knew in his heart that his so-called talent was to stand on the shoulders of future generations, but it was also a gift from God. God has given it to you, so be kind and cherish it.
"The Emperor both relies on and fears the powerful families, so it is impossible for the four East Palace attendants to all come from top families such as Wang Xie." Yin Youqi played with the feather fan and said softly.
Yang Anxuan's heart moved. He didn't care about the aristocrats of the Eastern Palace, and he had no interest in spending time with that idiot prince. He valued the sixth-grade official status, and with the official position in the court in hand, he would be able to control the wind and rain and dance with the wind and clouds in the future.
Seeing the light flashing in Yang Anxuan's eyes, all the Yin friends laughed together and said: "This time the emperor chooses to serve as the attendant of the East Palace. His master, Che Gong, is a person whom the emperor trusts. If he can say a few nice words for Anxuan, his chances of being selected will be great." Big increase.”
There must be many contenders for the position of the East Palace's Attendant. Because of Che Yin, Yin You Qi thought that Yang Anxuan had a chance of being selected.
Yang Anxuan smiled bitterly to himself. Although Che Yin did not explicitly kick him out of the door, he went to see Che Yin several times but failed to show up. The friendship between master and disciple may have faded.
Che Yin started his career through the work of Huan Wen, the governor of Jingzhou at the time. Speaking of Huan Wen's kindness to the Che Master, he made it clear in the mansion that he wanted to imitate Huan Wen's Northern Expedition, but he made the Che Master unhappy.
After thinking about it, the chariot master was an upright man. He must have been dissatisfied with Huan Wen's behavior of deposing the emperor in his later years and forcing the court to add nine tins. He wanted to imitate Huan Wen. No wonder the chariot master didn't like it.
Seeing that Yang Anxuan was silent, all the Yin friends persuaded him: "Everyone knows that Mr. Che is a very upright man. He does not avoid relatives when promoting talents. An Xuan's talents are enough to hold the position of the East Palace Attendant."
Yang Anxuan responded vaguely: "If Yu offends Master Che, I'm afraid Master Che won't speak for Yu."
"Ah", the Yin friends all exclaimed in surprise, and said regretfully: "It's a pity, it's a pity."
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The news of the selection of an attendant in the East Palace soon became a topic of discussion in brothels and restaurants. Wang Xie, Yu, Xi, Yuan and other aristocratic families selected good talents from their families and prepared to recommend them to the emperor.
The second-tier wealthy families such as Lu Xun, Liu Zhou, Yingguo, etc. were not willing to miss the opportunity, and they joined forces to get a piece of the pie from the mouths of the top families.
The situation in Beijing is full of ups and downs, and the undercurrent is turbulent. Countless people are racking their brains to seek the opportunity to serve as the imperial minister in the East Palace.
The opportunity was rare, and Yang Anxuan was unwilling to give up. After thinking hard for many days, he decided to take a different approach and give it a try.
Nanshi Xiangyun Pavilion is a famous jewelry store in Jiankang. Yang Anxuan walked into the store and was dazzled by the jewels and jewels.
There was a young Liniang in the store, who came forward with a smile and said sweetly: "Master Wan'an." The first floor displays jewelry carefully developed by skilled craftsmen, carved jade pendants, and hollow gold ornaments from the Yan Dynasty. The second floor displays There are gold and bronze vessels from the Western Regions and jewelry from the Southern Kingdom, and the third floor is filled with rare jade.”
Yang Anxuan asked directly: "Is there a Jade Buddha from the Lion Kingdom (1)?"
There were many nobles who believed in Buddhism in the capital, and many gold and silver jewelry stores sold Buddha statues, especially those from the Lion Kingdom. Buddha statues are made of wood, copper, gold and other materials, with jade being the best.
When the maid heard that Yang Anxuan wanted to buy the Jade Buddha, her smile grew brighter and she said, "Master, please go to the third floor. There will be a steward upstairs to discuss with the Master."
One by one, the jade Buddhas were taken out from the incense niche and carefully placed on the table. The large ones were more than two feet long and the small ones were only an inch. They were all solemn and kind, making people unable to help but worship them.
Yang Anxuan chose a jade Buddha that was about a foot long. The Buddha statue was made of flawless beauty, and its clothes were outlined with gold lines. It had a round and plump face, honest and gentle, kind yet majestic, and lifelike.
He bought it with one hundred and twenty gold and put it in a sandalwood niche box. Yang Anxuan took it to Jianjing Temple.
Jianjing Temple was established by Sima Daozi, King of Kuaiji in the 10th year of Taiyuan Dynasty, for Zhi Miaoyin. There were more than a hundred disciples in the temple. The master of the temple, Zhi Miaoyin, "had aspired to Taoism since he was young and lived in Beijing. He was knowledgeable both at home and abroad and was good at writing articles." He had good relations with Sima Daozi, the king of Kuaiji, Meng Wei, the prefect of Kuaiji, and other princes and ministers, and he was deeply favored by the emperor.
Sima Yao often called her into the palace to lecture on scriptures and discuss literature with her. She gained many disciples with her wonderful voice, gathered property, and even interfered in political affairs. Her power was overwhelming for a while. The most famous one was the appointment of Yin Zhongkan as the governor of Jingzhou, and Huan Xuan's bribery. Her advice to the emperor was fulfilled.
There is no right path, so he can only take the wrong path. Yang Anxuan summarized the rumors about Zhi Miaoyin into two points: greed for money and talent.
If you are greedy for money, you can use money and silk to impress you. If you are talented, you can use your talent and learning to impress you. Yang Anxuan decided to buy a jade Buddha as a meeting gift, and asked to meet this popular nun, looking for an opportunity.
Judging from the walls outside the Ximing Gate of Jianjing Temple, it is less than half the size of the Wacoffin Temple. However, the bullock carts outside the temple gate fill the square and line up along both sides of the temple wall for many miles.
Yang Anxuan asked Zhang Feng to take the horse and find a place to rest for a while, then he took the niche box into the temple. Burning incense and worshiping Buddha, giving away tens of thousands of money, it really alerted the famous guests in the temple to come out to meet them.
While waiting for tea in the living room, Yang Anxuan tactfully expressed his intention to see the temple master, Zhi Miaoyin. I don't know how many times Ming Xin has heard such requests, and even several people have made them just now. If everyone agrees, the temple master will not have to do anything else except receive the visitors.
Knowing how to deal with it, he clasped his hands and said: "The master of the temple is a Qing cultivator and it is inconvenient to see foreigners. Please forgive Yang Tanyue."
Yang Anxuan opened the niche box, took out the Jade Buddha and placed it on the table. He smiled and said, "I want to enshrine this lion-made Jade Buddha in the temple. I also hope to see Master Miaoyin."
Mingxin's eyes lit up, she raised her palms in front of her and said, "Yang Tan Yue is so sincere, so the poor nun informed the temple master and asked Tan Yue to wait a moment."
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