On November 10, Governor Wang summoned Yang Anxuan, the envoy to arrest thieves, and Liu Zhong, the deputy envoy, to the government office.
Yang Anxuan understood clearly in his heart that the birthday poem he wrote to King Kuaiji worked, but he didn't know what kind of surprise it would bring to him.
In the lobby, Wang Gong listened solemnly to He Sheng's reading of an official document from the Fifth Ministry of War, "... Merchants have always suffered from the invasion of river thieves. Today, Yang Anxuan, the envoy to arrest the thieves, and Liu Zhong, the deputy envoy, have the courage to carry out their duties and put an end to the river thieves. Rewards based on merit..."
Wang Gong's face twitched. The official document implicitly criticized him for being incompetent and unable to restrain the Jiang thieves. He was not as good as Yang Anxuan's achievements in the few days he took office.
Listening to He Sheng's reading, Yang Anxuan was overjoyed. The reward of a birthday poem was so great that it was beyond his expectation.
First of all, the River Patrol Office was independent from the Capital Water Supervisory Office and became the River Patrol Supervisor. It became the yamen of the Fifth Military Department of the Imperial Court at Jingkou and was not under the jurisdiction of Wang Gong, the governor of Qinggun.
Secondly, he was promoted and became General Fubo, engaged in patrolling the river, and the court allocated a stern and two boats from the Zuo Wei Navy to the name of patrolling the river, and asked him to recruit 500 naval troops and be responsible for The safety of hundreds of miles of waters in Jiankang, Jingkou, and Jiangyin is both promotion and real power.
Yang Anxuan liked the position of General Fu Bo very much. Although General Fu Bo was also a general with a mixed title, the famous generals Ma Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Man Chong and others who had served in this position were really a good sign.
The coquettishness, childishness and immaturity that I showed in my letter were exactly what I wanted to present to Sima Daozi. It was a superb skill to expose my shortcomings and make the superior think that I could control them.
The river patrol station was promoted to the river patrol supervisor, and Liu Zhong and others also received awards: Liu Zhong was appointed as the school captain and the envoy to arrest thieves; Yu Yiqian was appointed as the deputy envoy to arrest thieves, and finally became a ninth-grade official. In addition, the court also rewarded people of all sizes with corn, thousands of stones, and others who patrolled the river.
Wang Gong was very upset. He had known that he should have agreed to Yang Anxuan's request. Not only did he win over him and get help, but he also indirectly made friends with the Yang family of Hongnong.
Now the King of Kuaiji issued an order through the court to let Yang Anxuan go independent from his subordinates. It was like planting a thorn in the entrance of Jingkou. Although he was not afraid, he was always uncomfortable.
After He Sheng finished reading, Wang Gong stood up, flicked his sleeves, and left without saying a word. The officials of the governor's office looked at each other, briefly congratulated each other, and then left.
Lu Zhuang and others came forward to congratulate him with mixed emotions. Yang Anxuan said a few polite words and made an appointment with Xiu Mu to treat everyone to a drink next time, and then returned to Yihe Town with Liu Zhong.
The people in Xunjiang Prison were filled with joy, and Yu Yi was smiling from ear to ear. Yang had only been here a few days, and his dream had come true. He had become an official from a subordinate. Although his salary had not increased much, his status was different.
Xu Jing and other scribes were also happy. The chief officer's rank had been raised, and accordingly the scribes like them could also rise with the tide. Xu Jing thought that since he had a good relationship with Yang Zheng, he might be able to be promoted from the rank of Ninth Rank Commander to Chief Officer.
In the court system, most of the assistant officers in the government office were recruited by the chief official. Yang Zheng could decide his own promotion. During this period, he had to follow Yang Zhi closely and not let others rob him of his benefits.
Ordinary catchers don't expect to be promoted, but they are all happy when they see the corn being pulled in the oxcart. According to the rules set by Yang, each person can get at least twenty dan. Since the arrival of Yang Ji, the welfare of the Jiang Patrol Station has made everyone in the Water Prison jealous.
After Ying Hao got the letter, he quickly brought all the officials from Du Shui Supervisor to congratulate him. At first, they were on the same level, and Yang Anxuan was still nominally his subordinate. In a blink of an eye, Yang Anxuan was on equal footing with him, and his rank was one level higher. He had a happy smile on his face, but he felt unhappy in his heart.
Regarding Ying Hao's proposal to hand over the government office to him, Yang Anxuan declined with a smile. Regardless of whether Ying Hao was sincere or not, he could not do this.
"Ying Zhi, there are enough officials at the Jiang Patrol Station. If we recruit troops to build barracks in the future, we only need to expand to the open space to the west. I would not dare to disturb Ying Zhi." Yang Anxuan said politely.
Yang Anxuan's attitude made Ying Hao very comfortable. Yang Anxuan was successful at a young age but was not domineering. Only such young people can go a long way.
Ying Hao smiled and said: "An Xuan, how old are you when I'm stupid? I'd like to call you my brother. Since Brother Yang thinks highly of Yu, Yu won't be polite anymore. The Jiangjiang Supervisor was just established. If you can find Yu, just speak up. Yu We will definitely help each other vigorously.”
When a promotion is a happy event, it is inevitable to celebrate with wine, and it is still Wangjiang Tower. Speaking of which, Wangjiang Tower was Yang Anxuan's blessed place. If he hadn't met Wu Liang here, which led to the subsequent events, Yang Anxuan would not have known how long he would have stayed in his position as the thief hunter.
The next day, Jiankang's stern and gondola sailed in, accompanied by a hundred naval men from the Zuo Wei Army, led by the captain Zhou You. After hearing the news, Yang Anxuan came to greet him with Liu Zhong, Yu Yi and others.
Zuowei is one of the six armies and is stationed at Jingkou. Zuowei General Huan Xiu was the son of Chariot and Cavalry General Huan Chong. Huan Chong was the younger brother of Grand Sima Huan Wen.
After Huan Wen's death, the strength of the Huan family was still there. Huan Chong took over the military power from his elder brother, and successively held important positions such as general of the Chinese army, military governor of Jiangyang and Yuzhou, governor of Yangyu and Yuzhou, governor of Xuzhou, general of chariots and cavalry, governor of Jingzhou, and governor of Jiangzhou.
Unlike Huan Wen, Huan Chong was loyal to the Jin Dynasty. When the Huan family conflicted with the Xie family, Huan Chong put the country first and sacrificed the interests of the clan. He gave up the position of governor of Yangzhou to Xie An and voluntarily left the town. He also cooperated with Xie Xuan in the Feishui Battle to defend the former Qin's attack from the east and west, and finally won.
Shortly after the Feishui War, Huan Chong died. The conflict between the Huan and Xie families did not break out yet, but Huan Chong was able to enjoy his imperial title. His son Huan Xiu married Princess Wuchang, the daughter of Sima Yu, Emperor Wen of the Jin Dynasty, and was appointed as the general of Zuowei. He still gained the trust of the court.
The stern was about five feet long and narrow in shape. Yang Anxuan looked at the ship with interest, "The ship was covered with raw cowhide and covered with holes in both sides. There were crossbow windows and spear holes on the left and right sides. The enemy could not enter and the arrows could not defeat them (2)" , if it is the same as recorded in the book.
The flags on the boat were fluttering in the wind. The sergeants wore leather armor and stood on both sides of the ship, looking majestic and majestic. Yang Anxuan looked back at the catcher who followed him, and he was not even a little bit worse.
A sturdy man disembarked from the boat, came to Yang Anxuan, bowed and said, "Zhou You has met Yang Zheng."
The official document of the Fifth Ministry of War makes it clear that Yang Anxuan, the general responsible for patrolling the river and Fubo, is in the fifth rank; Zhou You, the military commander, is the school captain; Liu Zhong, the thief envoy, is the school captain; Yu Yi, the deputy thief hunter, is the military marquis; The first two are the camp commander; there are several captains, chiefs, and corps commanders.
The hundred men led by Zhou You were placed under Yang Anxuan's command. Yang Anxuan understood that the court (King of Kuaiji) was not very confident about him, and Zhou You's presence was both an assistant and a supervisor.
Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Captain Zhou is exempt from the courtesy, and we will be hanging out with Pao Ze from now on."
A trace of disdain flashed in Zhou You's eyes, "Pao Ze", even a young boy is worthy of the word "Pao Ze".
Yang Anxuan didn't need to look at Zhou You's eyes to know that what he said was hollow, and it was better to do it than to say it. Yang Anxuan was confident that Zhou You would recognize him as a hero on the battlefield in the future.
With three more boats, the dock at Du Water Supervisory Station was a bit small, so the fishing boats were moved away and barely berthed.
Yang Anxuan said with great enthusiasm: "The Fifth Military Department gave the Jiangsu Supervisor two hundred stones of corn to build the barracks and docks. This will help Captain Zhou."
Construction of barracks and wharves can be conscripted. If the rations of the slave laborers are withheld, at least a hundred stones of corn will be lost. Zhou You promised with a smile.
"Brother Liu and Deputy Envoy Yu are responsible for recruiting new soldiers." Yang Anxuan said: "Hire more fishermen and people who know water. If those fishermen are willing, they can be converted into soldiers."
With an establishment of 500 people, Yang Anxuan thought that in the future, the post of husband would be held by soldiers and there would be no need for conscription.
Camping in the water village is different from that on land. Yang Anxuan saw the soldiers unloading bamboo poles and timber from the boats, ramming the timber into the water to form a fence, and leaving a few feet wide to set up a bamboo village gate to facilitate the entry and exit of ships. Bamboos were bundled into walls, roads were paved, and bamboo houses were built. For two days in a row, a water village took shape before my eyes.
Yang Anxuan couldn't stand still. He took off his shirt and jumped into the cold water to work with the soldiers in the middle of winter, doing whatever was tiring. In the eyes of all the troops, they naturally had a little more respect for General Fubo.
Liu Zhong and Yu Yi made good progress in recruiting troops. They recruited 218 people in two days, most of whom were fishermen on the river. Most of the former fishermen in the river patrol station became soldiers.
On November 13th, it was said that Yang Anxuan, the Jiangsu Supervisor, was busy with things and it was not appropriate to leave. However, he promised Sun in advance that the noodle shop would open today and he would go and have a look. By the way, he would also treat Lu Zhuang and others to a drink.
The water stronghold was basically completed. Yang Anxuan explained the reason to Zhou You and asked him to take care of the soldiers and train the new soldiers.
He originally wanted to take Liu Zhong to Jingkou with him, but he didn't know that Liu Zhong was now focused on the army and ambitious to build a strong army.
This thought was the same as when he was in Xinye, so Yang Anxuan had no choice but to go to Jingkou with Zhang Feng.
The noodle shop agreed to open at the beginning of the morning. It was just dawn at this time. When Yang Anxuan came to the south of the city, he found a pile of heads in front of the noodle shop. There were so many people coming. It seemed that letting the girls from Shulan Yuan spread the notice would be effective. good.
Yang Anxuan noticed the word "face" on his husband's red silk curtain, and there was an extra word "Li Qiu" in the upper left corner. He wrote his own sentence on the notice: "Where can sorrow come from? It leaves people's hearts and goes to autumn. The only way to solve it is with a bowl of 'Yangchun'." Seeing that there were many scholars from Eguan Bo in the crowd, I guess they were attracted by his sentence. Impressed, "Come and taste a bowl of Yangchun flavor in winter."
Sitting on the horse and looking far away, Yang Anxuan saw two guards, Yang Li and Yang Ping, standing outside the shop on the left and right, dutifully maintaining order. Yang Anxuan did not treat the six guards his father gave him lightly. Each of them received a monthly salary of three thousand yuan, which was equivalent to an annual salary of two hundred and forty dan, which was the salary of an eighth-grade official.
The Yang family treated the clan troops favorably. Each clan soldier only received a monthly salary of eight dan. Yang Anxuan gave him more than double the remuneration, so the risk was still small. The guards like Yang Li naturally performed their duties conscientiously.
As soon as the hour comes, the noodle shop's veneer is removed, steaming hot air comes out of the house and fills the sky above the shop. The alluring aroma causes "coo-coo" sounds like the croaking of frogs in summer.
Yang Li and Yang Ping shouted loudly: "Everyone, please don't crowd. We are opening today, and the quantity of things is enough. Come in to eat noodles, and you can try the new fried dough sticks. Please go inside."
The noodle shop in the south of the city was managed by Sun. In the back kitchen, Sun brought Ding Rong to manage it personally. The five helpers she hired had explained what to do in advance. Miao Lan also brought two women from Shulan Courtyard to help.
Selling steamed buns with a sweet voice has become a beautiful scenery. Yang Anxuan took a look. It was a little busy at first, but gradually it became orderly. It wasn't a big problem. Yang Anxuan felt relieved and turned his horse's head towards the east of the city.
Hu Yuan was in charge of the affairs in the east of the city, and Ding Mian's family of three hired three helpers to handle the actual affairs. When Yang Anxuan came to the Chengdong Noodle Shop, it was a busy time. There were a lot of people crowding in front of the shop, including those buying steamed buns and steamed buns, and others watching the fun.
The bun seller in the shop is Mrs. Wei, and there are also two girls from Shulan Yuan who are helping. When customers see a beautiful woman, they will inevitably make fun of her. Not to mention Mrs. Wei, even the two girls are very knowledgeable. Guang, smiled and responded calmly.
Several scholars who had just finished eating noodles passed by, and the sound of discussion reached Yang Anxuan's ears.
"The taste of this Yangchun noodles is indeed different from what I have eaten before. It is stronger and more delicious. I can drink the noodle soup cleanly."
"The spicy oil noodles that Yu ate were more delicious. You can see that Yu's head is sweating. It's so good. The spicy oil noodles that Yu ate in Yihe Town didn't taste like this at all. If you eat it in the future, you should pay attention to the 'Liqiu' two Words."
"Liqiu is so poetic, 'Where can sorrow come from, leaving people's hearts to go to autumn'", a scholar shook his head and sighed: "A bowl of 'Yangchun' relieves sorrow, it tastes so good in winter. Come back tomorrow and try the spicy oil noodles." taste."
"Yu has eaten at Jiankang's noodle shop several times before, and the taste has not changed at all. Speaking of which, today's new fried dough sticks are very memorable. I don't know how they are made. Yu even ate two of them, but he still wasn't satisfied. Brother He, Come together tomorrow."
As the words faded away, a smile appeared on Yang Anxuan's face. It seemed that Li Qiu Noodle House's name had become famous in Jingkou.
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