In the early days of Xu, the palace's study room.
Two bronze lantern trees burned brightly, illuminating the study room that could accommodate dozens of people. There is a Cuojin Boshan stove on the low table by the window. Green smoke is curling up and the room is fragrant.
The shadow of the curtain fell on the bookshelf against the wall, leaving mottled marks on the letters. The breeze outside the window stirred the bamboo shadows, and the moonlight that filtered in through the window was painted with ink shadows.
Sima Daozi held the tail of the squid, closed his eyes slightly, and sat on the couch with plain curtains. He listened to his son Sima Yuanxian whispering, "...Wang Gong is so domineering. If he is allowed to return to Jingkou, something will happen." .”
"Wang Gong is the late emperor's brother-in-law and has always had clear hopes. Now that the new emperor has just been established, people's hearts are still unstable. It is not appropriate to disturb the former emperor's old ministers." Sima Daozi sighed.
Sima Yuanxian thought for a moment and said, "My father is very worried, but I have to be on guard against Wang Gong."
Sima Daozi smiled and said: "My father ordered Liu Gai to be the governor of Xuzhou and to control Juancheng. The purpose is for him to join forces with Yu Kai to contain Jingkou. After a while, I will send important ministers to Jiangzhou to take charge. I will be safe."
"I wonder what my father will do with Wang Gong in the future? Should he reduce his troops or send him back to the capital? Or..." Sima Yuanxian asked.
Thinking of Wang Gong's behavior in the court in the past few days, Sima Daozi frowned and said: "Although Wang Gong has repeatedly contradicted his father, he is out of public interest. He just doesn't resent his father's reuse of Wang Guobao. Prepare for my father Send some cronies to accompany Wang Gong to Jingkou to ease relations. If the internal and external vassals can live in harmony, there will be no need to worry about Hu soldiers going south."
An idea flashed in Sima Yuanxian's mind and he said with a smile: "Since my father intends to cultivate Yang Anxuan, why not let him go to Jingkou."
Sima Daozi shook his tail slightly and thought for a moment. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his son's proposal was a good one. Yang Anxuan offended Wang Xie and other top figures in the capital, so sending him out of the capital would help ease the conflict. In addition, the Yang family's army was brave and good at fighting. If he reused Yang Anxuan, he could also win over the Yang family. If he could use it for his own purposes, wouldn't he have more in his hands? Only strengthen the army.
"Xian'er's proposal is very good. My father will call Yang Anxuan to ask questions another day."
Sima Yuanxian was secretly proud. The people sent to Jingkou were all his father's cronies. How could Wang Gong treat them well? It would be great if Yang Anxuan had the ability to ease the relationship between Wang Gong and his father. Otherwise, let Wang Gong be the villain.
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The second time I came to Kuaiji Palace, this time I went not to the waterside pavilion, but to the main hall of the palace.
Sima Daozi, the king of Kuaiji, wore a three-liang Jinxian crown and a plain white robe. He was sitting upright, with Sima Yuanxian standing beside him.
Yang Anxuan stepped forward and saluted, saying: "I have met the king, His Royal Highness."
Sima Daozi flicked his tail and said calmly: "No courtesy, sit down."
Sitting on his knees at the table, Yang Anxuan felt uneasy, wondering what Sima Daozi wanted to do with him. It was probably after the birthday message was handed over to King Kuaiji through Zhao Ya that Sima Daozi asked him to question him.
Sima Daozi first asked a few questions about Yang Quanqi, and when he learned that the Yang family had moved to Baling, he said: "Your father is a brave general on the battlefield. After he recovers, I will still need to use him again. You can write a letter and tell me what I said to you." he."
Yang Anxuan stood up and thanked him solemnly.
"I highly recommend you to be the Attendant of the East Palace." Seeing that Yang Anxuan was about to stand up again, Sima Daozi pressed down the tail of the rice in his hand and said with a smile: "Just sit still, there is no need to be polite."
Sima Daozi sighed softly: "I have demoted you from the upper-middle grade to the upper-lower grade. Everyone in the world says that I intend to suppress you. Who knows how much pains I have put into you."
Yang Anxuan cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty has treated me with great kindness, and I can only repay it with all my loyalty."
"There is no greater good than repaying kindness." Sima Daozi shook his tail lightly and said, "Yang Anxuan, after the death of the late emperor, did you hear anything about what happened in the court?"
Yang Anxuan was stunned, why did Sima Daozi ask about the affairs of the court? He was only the sixth-grade East Palace attendant and had no right to participate in the court affairs.
He quickly thought about the purpose of Sima Daozi's question in his mind, and thought carefully about his answer: "The king is wise and loyal, and assists Bi to promote governance. Only Yiyin of Yin and Taigong of Zhou can be on par with the king."
Sima Daozi smiled slightly and said: "Yi Yin and Zhou Gong are alone. The ministers in the court are at odds with each other on politics and have disputes from time to time, especially Wang Gong, the governor of Qinggun."
The disputes in the court were more or less heard by the officials in the capital. Yang Anxuan was naturally aware of the disputes outside the West Hall, but he was in a low position and could not comment.
Fortunately, Sima Daozi did not let people talk about the imperial dispute and said: "Only when the inside and outside work together can the society be stable. Gu Xiang wants to send some people to accompany the king's governor to communicate news and eliminate doubts. An Xuan, are you willing to go?"
Yang Anxuan was a little surprised when he was asked to go to Jingkou. Without thinking too much, he stood up and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, if you have any orders, I will obey them."
Yang Anxuan agreed without thinking and obeyed his orders. Sima Daozi nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Very good. You go back and wait for the news. The official department will issue an official document."
After coming out of the palace, the cold wind blew his sleeves flying. Yang Anxuan rode his horse slowly, thinking about the gains and losses of going to Jingkou.
Going to Jingkou seemed to be the best way out for him. Although Sima Daozi gradually gained favor in Jingzhong, with Wang Guobao and Wang Xu in such a mess, he couldn't get away from it. Leaving Jiankang and the two of them were beyond their reach, so he Earn respite.
He had established an initial good impression in front of Wang Gong, so he would not be blamed for following him to Jingkou, and he might even play a role in communication between Sima Daozi and Wang Gong. Yang Anxuan sighed, it would not be good for the people if they could not afford the war. is a good thing.
Jingkou is a place where heroes from all over the world gather, where dragons and tigers hide, and heroes like Liu Yu, Liu Yi, Liu Laozhi, He Qian, He Wuji, brothers Zhu Lingshi, brothers Meng Huaiyu, uncles and nephews Tan Daoji, etc. are all splendid figures in history. star.
There is also the Beifu army that defeated Fu Jian. If you have the chance, go and see it yourself and learn something from it.
Yang Anxuan took a deep breath, the chill in his chest could not dissipate his pride. Being able to make friends with these people, even if they have to be enemies on the battlefield in the future, would be a joy in life.
Xu Xuan came to Beijing a few days ago, and I asked him to make friends with talented people. I was worried that he would be unable to do what he could. Hu Yuan seemed to be more ordinary. He felt that there was no capable people around him to help him. He did not expect that he would go to Jingkou, and these problems would be solved easily. .
Leaving the capital, the world is vast and there is much to do. The horse's hooves became brisk. Zhang Feng saw a smile on Yang Anxuan's face and asked, "Master, what are you so happy about?"
"King Kuaiji sent Yu to Jingkou. You will be able to see Hu Yuan and Miao Lan in a few days. Are you happy?" Yang Anxuan said with a smile.
Zhang Feng responded with a smile: "Wherever the master goes, the servant will go."
After returning home, Yang Anxuan sent someone to invite Yin Dun, Yuan Tao and Liu Zhong to come and talk. He was leaving Jiankang in a few days, so he had to inform his friends.
Slaughtering was not allowed on the 49th day, so only fish, shrimps, cured meats, poultry eggs and vegetables could be prepared. When several people learned that Yang Anxuan was going to Jiankang, they all looked reluctant to leave.
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "The distance between Jingkou and Jiankang is less than 200 miles. It only takes three or four hours to go down the river, and it only takes a day and a half by car. You can come to Jingkou to play when you have time, and you will do your best to be a landlord." .”
Liu Zhong had an open-minded temperament, raised his glass and said with a smile: "An Xuan is right. Once the hundred-day restricted area is over, I will come to see you at Jingkou to listen to the new music in Shulan Courtyard."
Yuan Tao clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Brother Liu will have to call Brother Shangyu and Brother Yin when the time comes. How can we have such a good thing to ourselves?"
Yin Dun looked at Yang Anxuan with some envy and said: "It is said that Yu is three years older than An Xuan. Now An Xuan is a sixth-rank official, and Yu is still hanging out in the Guozi School. I am ashamed and ashamed."
Liu Zhong pretended to be unhappy and said: "Brother Yin, your future is not as good as An Xuan's, you just need to wait a little longer. Among all of you, only Yu is the most difficult. If you sigh, don't you bang your head against the wall."
Yang Anxuan was moved in his heart and said: "Brother Liu, the King of Kuaiji will send a group of people to Jingkou this time. Your family has many old acquaintances in the Beifu Army. Why not take this opportunity to go to Jingkou with Yu."
Liu Zhong was moved, stopped his cup and said: "An Xuan's suggestion is good. Uncle Yu is serving as Cao Lang in the Fifth Military Department. Yu will ask him to take care of it."
With that said, Liu Zhong drank all the wine in his glass, stood up happily, bowed to several people, and walked away.
Yang Anxuan laughed and said: "Brother Liu has a charming temperament. I don't care about him. The three of us will get drunk and we'll stop."
The next day, Yang Anxuan carried gifts and went to Linxiang Marquis Mansion to say goodbye to his teacher Che Yin. The master-disciple relationship almost ended on bad terms, so he always had to say goodbye when he went to Jingkou.
In the study room, Yang Anxuan saw that Che Yin's temples seemed to be more silvery and his face looked haggard. Apparently, the uneasiness in the court these days had also affected Che Yin.
Seeing Yang Anxuan, Che Yin smiled gently and said, "You have worked hard outside the West Hall these days, why don't you stay home and rest for a few days. Now that the prince has become the new king, your duties may have to change."
Yang Anxuan said: "The chariot master guessed right. Yesterday King Kuaiji summoned his disciples to the palace and wanted them to accompany the king to Jingkou."
Che Yin pondered for a moment and understood what Sima Daozi was thinking, and sighed softly: "In the past few days, Wang Gong has repeatedly criticized King Kuaiji in the court, and King Kuaiji has repeatedly tolerated it. This time he sent someone to follow Wang Gong to Jingkou in order to ease the relationship. , Communicate internally and externally to avoid misunderstandings. In detail, Wang Gong went too far."
Yang Anxuan said: "What Che Master said is absolutely true. The disciples try their best to become a bridge between the capital and Jingkou and try to bridge the gap."
Che Yin nodded slightly, but smiled bitterly in his heart. There was a power struggle between King Kuaiji and Wang Gong, and the important officials in the court could not resolve it. How could Yang Anxuan resolve the conflict.
Seeing Che Yin's gloomy expression, Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Master Che, everything depends on people. Although the disciples are small and weak, but if they work hard, there will always be some use. Or if everyone works hard, no matter how big the gap is, they can be bridged."
Che Yin praised happily: "You can say these words, and my teachings to you are not in vain."
Yang Anxuan struck while the railway was hot: "Master, if you listen, you will understand. Disputes in the court also have multiple voices. Master, you are upright and respected by the people of the times. You should speak out generously and speak your mind directly on state affairs."
Che Yin cheered up and said with a smile: "I am getting old and my courage is gradually declining, and I have many worries. An Xuan's youthful heroism has washed away the gloom in my heart. Yes, I should speak out from the heart in the court, so that I can live up to the kindness of the late emperor. "
After coming out of the carriage house, Yang Anxuan was in a good mood. He was more happy to be able to settle the old feud with the carriage master than to win a thousand taels of gold. However, he could not always ask for favors from the carriage master when he went to Jingkou.
Standing in front of the mansion and boasting to himself, Yang Anxuan wondered whether he should visit Xu Mansion.
Thinking of what happened to Xu Mansion last time, Xu Miao was obviously wary of him, and he tried to make things easier for himself and others. Xu Zhongshu was cautious and did not bother him.
Let's go to Jingkou and start up the noodle shop business. Because of Zhang Feng, Yang Anxuan plans to take Zhang Feng's mother Sun to Jingkou and leave Zhao Tian's wife Tian behind. With the help of Lady Xu, Jingzhong Foundation can rest assured.
Yang Huai had inconvenient legs and feet, so he was asked to stay in Jiankang, leaving two guards at his disposal. Four guards were enough for him.
Then he brought Ding Mian's family with him. There were four in Ding Mian's family. The head of the family, Ding Mian, could travel outside. His wife Hong Shi and daughter Ding Rong took care of the house. Ding Shi asked him to follow Zhang Feng. If there was insufficient manpower, he would hire a few more people.
Everything is ready, just waiting to go to Jingkou.
Yang Anxuan shook the reins, and the horse took a brisk pace. The old horse knew the way and automatically ran towards home.
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Qingxi, Wang Guobao's residence.
Wang Xu said bitterly: "I heard that King Kuaiji intends to send Yang Anxuan to Jingkou, why don't we let this kid out of my brother's hands?"
Wang Guobao sneered and said: "Wang Gong cannot protect himself. If Yang Anxuan goes with him, sooner or later he will not be able to escape and survive."
Wang Xu smiled and raised his glass and said: "Brother has won the trust of the king. Wang Gong and Yang Anxuan will have to kneel in front of me sooner or later to beg for mercy."
The triumphant laughter echoed in the night sky like an owl's cry.
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