Since the emperor promised to adopt his daughter as Princess Langya, Wang Guobao was almost floating when he walked. He was waiting for the palace's decree, but after more than ten years, there was no movement at all.
Wang Guobao was restless at home, thinking about this matter, so he called his cousin Wang Xu to come to discuss it.
When Wang Xu learned the whole story, he congratulated him first, and then said: "If Ru'er can become Princess Langya, who in the court would dare to be disrespectful to my brother. I just have something to say that I'm afraid you won't like, so I don't know whether to say it or not."
Wang Guobao said impatiently: "There is nothing to worry about between you and me. I asked you to come because I want to hear your opinion."
"Long live the drunken promise, I'm afraid it will be repeated. Brother, why don't you ask someone to ask." Wang Xu looked at Wang Guobao's face and said thoughtfully.
Wang Guobao nodded. He was also worried that the emperor was just talking nonsense when he was drunk and would not remember it after he sobered up.
After thinking about it, Wang Guobao slapped the table and said: "Tomorrow, after the court is over, let Chen Huangmen ask Mr. Zhang for a favor. If you want to buy Mr. Zhang to open the mouth for Yu, you will have to spend some treasures. For Ru'er, we can't save this money. "
Wang Xudao: "Ru'er's matter is not urgent, but Yang Quanqi's resignation has been very controversial in the court. I heard that the emperor is hesitant. If I don't deal with it in time, it will be unsightly to let the Yang family relax."
"Yes," Wang Guobao said, "I will discuss with Wang Xun tomorrow and decide on Yang Quanqi's resignation."
Three days later, Wang Guobao received a reply from Zhang Guiren. The emperor replied that King Langya was still young and would wait until some time later. Wang Guobao had no choice but to give up.
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June 26, by decree.
"... Yang Quanqi, the Marquis of Guannei, General Longxiang, and the governor of Tangyi, is from a famous family, is loyal and righteous, and is brave in battle... I will give him 100,000 yuan and 100 pieces of silk, and return him to nurse his injuries. When he recovers from his injuries, he will be summoned to serve as an official. .”
Looking at the piles of copper coins and stacks of brocade silk on the plate, Yang Quanqi's heart was pounding. Thirty years of fighting had ended like this. Reluctance, sadness, and loss all came to my mind, all kinds of mixed feelings, and my expression became dazed.
Yang Anxuan, who was kneeling behind him, pulled on his father's lapel. Yang Quanqi came to his senses and kowtowed in thanks.
The person who came to deliver the decree was an acquaintance, Xu Hao, the minister of Sanqi. Seeing the sad look on Yang Quanqi's face, Xu Hao consoled him: "Don't worry, Marquis Yang. I heard from my father that Long Live attaches great importance to Marquis Yang. Yang Marquis will definitely recover in the first half of the year."
Yang Quanqi said sincerely: "I have been fighting for half my life. I have long wanted to take a good rest. Writing a book about what I have gained during these years of fighting can be regarded as inheriting the ambition of my ancestors. Haha."
After the banquet was over, Xu Hao saw that Yang Quanqi was unhappy and deliberately gossiping, and said with a smile: "That Diao Feng who slandered Yang Hou has been deprived of his official position and will never be used again."
Yang Quanqi let out a long sigh and said, "Good deeds and evil deeds will eventually be rewarded, as they should."
Xu Hao added: "On the 24th, a night fire broke out in Wa Coffin Temple and the hall and tower were burned down. The strangest thing is that the monks living in the monk's dormitory in the backyard didn't know about it at all. It's really strange."
Yang Anxuan's heart moved. Monk Fayan of Guancoff Temple once mentioned to him that Master Huijing said that he had too many causes and effects, and he didn't know whether the fire was related to him. Whatever God's will is, I have to go and see what happens after I return to Beijing.
"On July 6th, the prince is getting married. As an attendant of the East Palace, An Xuan needs to go back early." Xu Hao reminded Yang Anxuan with a smile.
"I will return to Beijing in two days." Yang Anxuan responded. As an official of the East Palace, he must have responsibilities. Besides, Yin Huizhen was chosen as the crown prince's concubine, and after getting to know each other, he had to take Qiu'er to say goodbye to her before getting married.
As the Zhongzheng of Xinye County, Yin Youqi went to Xinye in May because his daughter was getting married. He hurried back from Xinye in mid-June and brought a generous dowry from the Yin family to pack for Yin Huizhen.
Thinking of the figure playing the flute in the snow, Yang Anxuan raised his glass sadly and drank all the wine.
After sending Xu Hao back to the post house, the father and son returned to the back house. The lobby was full of people, all of whom came after hearing the news.
The news of Yang Quanqi's resignation spread, and everyone in the clan was panicked. The three Yang Quanqi brothers were the pillars of the clan, and now the most powerful pillar was broken.
"Quan Qi, now that the decree is irreversible, we must make arrangements early." Yang Ming sighed: "I am old, I may not be able to follow Quan Qi anymore. After settling down this time, I plan to buy a house to live in my old age."
Yang Quanqi apologized and said, "Quanqi is incompetent. It's my nephew's fault to let my uncle run around despite his advanced age."
Yang Ming shook his head and said: "Since you crossed the river with your father, Yu has been fighting everywhere. After your father passed away, he has been with you. After running for most of his life, it's time to take a rest."
Yang Anxuan looked at his uncle, who had white beard and hair, with a tired look on his face, and sighed in his heart, the country was ruined and the family was ruined, the Yang family was like this, and the suffering of ordinary people can be imagined.
When his father leaves office, Li'er and Qiu'er must accompany him. There is no one in charge of the noodle restaurants in Tangyi and Jingzhong. More spicy oil can be made, but fermented noodles need to be prepared every day. The secret skill is controlled by Li'er. After she left with her father, she couldn't pass on the good side of Jiankang Yunfa.
Thinking of this, Yang Anxuan said: "My uncle is getting old. If he doesn't want to run around, he simply settles down in Tangyi. The two noodle restaurants in Tangyi need someone to take care of them. My nephew is willing to give 20% of the bonus to his uncle." My pension fund."
Judging from the current business situation, the monthly dividend of one noodle shop is about 10,000 yuan, and 20% is 2,000 yuan. Two noodle shops are 4,000 yuan, which is almost the salary of an eighth-grade official, and is similar to what Yang Ming earns in the clan.
Yang Ming stroked his beard and said with a smile: "An Xuan had some kind intentions, but my uncle felt ashamed to accept them, so he asked Lin'er and his family to stay in Tangyi with me. This can be considered a blessing."
Yang Lin is Yang Ming's second son. He is neither in the army nor in official career. He only helps in the clan.
Yang Ming knew in his heart that if he stayed in Tangyi, the family would definitely have to invest in buying a house and land, plus the restaurant's dividends. It was estimated that An Xuan would also tell him the secret method of making noodles. This secret method alone was worth keeping.
Yang Liang and Yang Cai were both very envious, but Yang Ming was Yang Anxuan's biological uncle. After all, there was a layer between them, so it was not easy for them to compete.
Yang Liang sighed: "Yu is one year older than Mingdi. Mingdi wants to settle down, but Yu doesn't want to run away anymore. When the leaves fall, Yu wants to return to Hongnong and die."
Yang Cai interjected: "The imperial court asked Quan Qi to recuperate. I'm afraid it will be difficult to recover in a short time. The two hundred clan soldiers will not be needed for a while. My nephew Guang is in Huainan and is in need of help. I want to bring the clan soldiers and those who are willing to use them." The tribesmen who left went to Huainan."
Yang Quanqi felt sad. After he became an official, the Yang family dispersed. Those who supported him took care of him, and those who left left. The tree fell and the hozens dispersed.
Yang Anxuan was annoyed and said: "The imperial court allowed his father to take up his official position to recuperate from illness in order to appease the royal family. The decree commended his father, which shows that the emperor still has high hopes for his father. Nowadays, the war in the north is turbulent and there is a lack of brave generals in the imperial court. Once there is a change, the imperial court will immediately Zhengzhao father. The Yang family is founded on martial arts. If there are no clan soldiers in my father’s hands to help him, wouldn’t it mean that the tiger has lost its claws.”
Yang Liang nodded and said: "Yes, Yang Guang already has 200 clan soldiers. These 200 clan soldiers should be retained by Quan Qi. Now that the world is in turmoil, Quan Qi can take this opportunity to train a group of new troops."
Yang Cai shouted: "Quan Qi is no longer an official, where does the money for military training come from?"
Yang Liang remained silent. The clan's assets were limited. To meet the daily needs of the clan, they really couldn't spend much money to train the army.
Yang Anxuan saw the different expressions on the faces of the people present, and he knew that it is easy to gather people when they are scattered, so he said: "I guess my father will be resurrected in a few years. At that time, in order to appease my father, the court will definitely grant him a higher official position."
"Oh, how can you see that?" Yang Ming's eyes lit up and he said, "An Xuan, you are always witty, tell everyone what you said."
"Yes, An Xuan is my great horse", "An Xuan's nephew is good at literature and martial arts, and the revitalization of the Yang family depends on him"...
"There are three reasons," Yang Anxuan said: "First, as I said just now, the country needs good generals, and the Yang family's army is brave and good at fighting and is well-known throughout the world; second, it is the emperor's thoughts."
Yang Anxuan paused briefly and glanced at everyone's faces, saying: "The emperor intends to suppress the power of the family. It can be seen from the selection of the East Palace attendants this time. The Langya family, the Taiyuan family, as well as the Xi family, Yu family, Huan family, The Yuan family all failed, but the Xie family of Chen County was selected because the emperor wanted to recruit Xie Hun as his son-in-law."
Yang Liang nodded repeatedly and said: "Are An Xuan saying that the emperor wants to use the Yang family to check and balance Wang Xie and other powerful families? If it is as An Xuan said, the rebirth of our Yang family will be just around the corner."
Yang Cai muttered dissatisfied: "It's just a guess, who knows if it's true. What's the third thing?"
Yang Anxuan glanced at Yang Cai. This uncle was only thinking about his own family and had no intention of helping each other. Such a person would sooner or later become a black sheep if he stayed in the clan.
With a calm expression on the surface, Yang Anxuan continued: "The third thing is that compared to when my father was the governor of Henan in Luoyang, he didn't have any help from the court, which is different now. For Yin Youqi, the minister of Huangmen, and Xu Miao, the minister of Zhongshu, They can advise the emperor at critical moments."
"There are also the Marquis of Linxiang, our master, Che Yin, the doctor of Guozi, and even the King of Kuaiji." Yang Liang said with a smile: "An Xuan has been in Beijing for more than a year. Not only has he become a sixth-grade East Palace attendant, but he has also made acquaintances with many people. The powerful people in Shaojing are formidable, and the Yang family has many successors."
As Yang Quanqi listened to Yang Anxuan's eloquent talk, he felt mixed emotions in his heart. He was both relieved that we have a son who can carry on the family business, and also lamented that my years have passed and I am getting old.
He stretched out his hand to hold his beard, his beard was still dark and shiny, Yang Quanqi's eyes flashed, remembering that his father was still leading the army to kill enemies on the battlefield in his sixties. He could still fight for at least twenty years. Not to mention becoming a prime minister, at least he had to be a The governor, the epitaph will not bring shame to the ancestors.
Yang Cai sneered and said: "These people may be able to help before I become an official. Now, I'm afraid these people are protecting themselves and can't take care of the Yang family."
Seeing many people nodding, Yang Anxuan felt angry and wanted to squeeze out Yang Cai's pus.
Yang Anxuan said with a smile: "Everyone has his own ambitions. It is understandable that Uncle Jiu wants to join the prefect. If anyone in the clan wants to go, just go with him. They are all members of our own family, and we cannot write two characters of Yang in one stroke."
Yang Cai smiled at Yang Quanqi and said, "Quanqi, could An Xuan make the decision for you in this matter?"
Yang Quanqi was a little unhappy with Yang Anxuan's decision. At this time, he could only support his son and said, "Anxuan is right. If Uncle Ninth wants to go to Huainan, just go. If anyone in the clan wants to go somewhere, there will be no stopping him."
"Okay." Yang Cai smiled brightly. As long as Yang Quanqi opened his mouth, he was confident that he could win at least half of the people away. There are more than a hundred tribesmen standing by, and when they get to Yang Guang, they should be able to find Peng'er's background.
"Uncle Jiu, if you plan to go to Huainan, Yang Qian must give up his errand at the Jingzhong Noodle House."
These words were like cold water on the head, and Yang Cai jumped to his feet and shouted: "Why, Yang Qian is a member of the Yang clan. He has separated from me. If I go to Huainan, he will still stay in the capital."
"Uncle Jiu is really good at scheming. He has taken advantage of everything inside and outside this place."
The sounds of taunting and arguing rang out. Yang Ming and Yang Liang looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes. Although the Yang family was a famous family, if there were more wind and rain like this, the trees would fall and the hozens would scatter.
After seeing off the clan members, Yang Anxuan and his son walked towards their residence. Yang Quanqi said unhappily: "Xuan'er, why did you allow Uncle Jiu to take people away? If he takes away the clan troops, how can my father make a comeback?"
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Father, don't worry. Uncle Jiu can't take away many people. The people he can take away are not of the same mind as my father. It's not good for such people to stay. These clan troops have followed my father in the war for many years, but my father has never After treating them poorly, how could these people leave with just one word from Uncle Ninth Uncle? In the future, if my father wants to rise again, with just one word of summons, the clan troops who are at uncle's and third uncle's place will probably come one after another."
Yang Quanqi stood still and looked at his son beside him. The moonlight fell on him from the eaves. His green shirt was shining with silver, like a tall and straight green pine, full of heroic spirit.
An Xuan was no longer the young man who looked at his face during the disaster relief work in Jiyang City. Yang Quanqi patted Yang Anxuan on the shoulder with complicated emotions and walked towards his residence.
Yuan, Dong, Yang Li, and Yang Qiu were all waiting in the study in panic.
Before they could speak, Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Mom, aunt, don't be afraid. My father will definitely be a blessing in disguise this time, and the court will be restored in less than a year."
Seeing Yang Anxuan's confident smiling face under the light, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
A smile appeared on Mrs. Dong's face and she said: "Since An Xuan has said this, I will be fine. Amitofu, I have been so frightened these days that I can't sleep."
Touching her face with her hand, Dong sighed: "If this continues, I will have wrinkles on my forehead."
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