A team of a thousand people and three hundred light cavalry opened the way, heading east from Luoyang, passing Yanshi first.
Yan Ke and Pei Qiang are already military commanders. They are going to Runan County in Yuzhou this time. They don't know when they will return to their hometown. Yang Anxuan intends to let the two tribes say goodbye to their families.
Yanshi City suffered a fire and the buildings in the city were burned down. The new county magistrate Yan Kai is calling on the people to rebuild.
He Jie, the former county magistrate of Yanshi, and Jia Xuanzhi, the county magistrate, were captured after a wall fight in the bean field and were supposed to be taken to Yanwei for trial. Pei Bo and Yan Ansheng were afraid that they would say something detrimental to them when they arrived in the capital, so they secretly gave Yang Anxuan 200 gold through Yan Ke. So the two men tried to escape one night and were shot dead.
The loyalty of Shan Chang and others was known to the court. The King of Kuaiji posthumously recognized Shan Chang as a brave righteous man and gave him one hundred thousand in money to adopt his nephew as his heir to inherit the family line. The twenty-six righteous men who died with Shan Chang were all He was given 100,000 yuan and ordered the county magistrate Yan Kai to build a Zhongyi Tomb and offer sacrifices at all times.
Many surrounding Wubao and villages were destroyed by the Qin army. The Pei and Yan families knew that they had offended the dependent people, so they provided money and food to help the robbed people rebuild their homes and alleviate their resentment.
Even so, the reputation of the two families was still severely damaged. The dependent Wubao no longer regarded the two families as their mainstay, and even some members of the clan were secretly making plans to separate the families.
Yan Ke and Pei Qiang returned with their troops as officers and soldiers, which stabilized the two families in danger. Yan An and Pei Bo were grateful and did their best to welcome the troops who came.
Yang Anxuan's army was stationed outside Yanshi City. When the people learned that General Yang, who had rescued them, had led his army, they beat gongs and drums and spent all their family resources to welcome him. Yang Anxuan was deeply moved.
Serving the country and the people is not just a lie. The people have a clear conscience, can distinguish right from wrong, and know who is truly serving the people.
After hearing the news, the county magistrate Yan Kai came to see him. During the conversation, Yang Anxuan learned that the loyalty tomb of Shan Chang and others was built at the foot of Hutou Mountain in the north of Yanshi City, and proposed to go and worship.
The newly built dirt road leads to the tomb in the mountain. Yang Anxuan dismounted in front of the archway and walked to the tomb.
Twenty-eight tombs are spread out under the green hills. The tomb at the front is that of Yong Yi Nan Shan Chang. There is an altar in front of the tomb, with offerings placed on it, as well as residual incense and paper ashes. It seems that someone has come to pay homage.
Yang Anxuan led the crowd to kneel down and worship, toasted to each other, and many people uttered sad sounds.
Pei Bo, Yan An and others looked ashamed. The court did not hold them accountable for surrendering to the enemy, but rewarded them with a plaque of "Loyalty and Faithful Heir". Standing in front of the graves of Shan Chang and others, they felt really guilty.
After getting up, Pei Bo stepped forward and said: "I admire Shan Chang and other martyrs for their country's sacrifice. I am willing to invest in buying two hundred taels of farmland on the mountainside as a sacrificial field, and recruit people to guard the tombs of the martyrs."
The county magistrate Yan Kai approached Yang Anxuan and said: "General Yang, Yan has always heard of your literary name. The archway in front of the martyrs' tomb has been erected for half a month and there is still one missing couplet. I have been thinking hard for many days but still can't find it." Please give General Yang a calligraphy treasure."
Yang Anxuan responded: "It is a blessing for a fool to write a couplet for a loyal and righteous man."
Yan Kai had people spread the prepared paper on the altar and grind the ink with his own hands. Yang Anxuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the green mountains in front of him, the birds singing in the sky, full of life. Unfortunately, the twenty-eight people in the grave could no longer be seen. .
Holding the pen in his hand full of emotion, Yang Anxuan wrote vigorously on the paper: Qingshan is lucky enough to bury loyal bones, so there is no need to return them wrapped in horse leather.
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Head south from Yanshi, pass through Songshan Mountain and go to Xuchang via Dengfeng. This road is winding and mountainous, and it is the most difficult to travel, but it is the shortest way.
The mountains are continuous and steep, making it extremely difficult to lead a horse. It soon became clear that the difference between Yan and Pei Buqu and An Xuan's army was different.
An Xuanjun walked lightly, talking and laughing, while the two tribes were panting and walking heavily.
Songshan Mountain is surrounded by white clouds and green peaks. Yang Anxuan can see in all directions, and the wind carries the cries of apes. I wonder where Kou Qianzhi is practicing Taoism.
Since Ling Yunfeng parted ways, there has been no news about this Taoist priest. I wonder how different Master Kou Tian will be from history after receiving his guidance.
After arriving in Xuchang, the road became smoother, and the official road could go all the way south. There were post villages along the way, and 300 barges transported supplies. The army could travel fifty or sixty miles all the way.
The territory of Yuzhou is still relatively weak, and there are no blind thieves coming to attack more than a thousand soldiers. Yang Anxuan estimates that he will be able to reach Xinxi City in early December.
The seat of Runan County is Xinxicheng. Xinxi City is located at the southernmost point of Runan County. Yang Anxuan sent his mother Yuan back to Ruyang City to return to Ning. He went north from Pingchun City in Yiyang County. More than a hundred miles east of Pingchun City was Xinxi City.
Runan County was under the jurisdiction of Yuzhou, and the governor of Yuzhou, Yu Kaiqiao, was in Liyang. Liyang is in the southwest of Jiankang, on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, far away from Ruyang County. The court promised Yang Anxuan to take over first, without going to see Yu Kai, the governor.
With plenty of time, Yang Anxuan decided to visit the Yuan family in the city when passing through Ruyang County. The Yuan family is his mother's clan. Although they broke up a bit unhappy last time, Yuan Zhu apologized many times afterwards and reprimanded Yuan Hong and others in person. In addition, his cousin Yuan Tao has a close relationship with his family, so Yang Anxuan doesn't want to take it to heart about the little gap that happened.
Yang Anxuan had his own plans when he went to Yuan's house. Although the Yuan family is dilapidated, it was once a famous family, and countless people have received favors from the Yuan family.
The Yuan family is inextricably linked to countless people in the Runan area. Maybe any farmer in the field is an old friend of the Yuan family when he traces his roots.
He has been appointed as the Commander-in-Chief and Chief Registrar of Runan County, and he will not leave for a short time. He has to establish his feet when he first arrives, and he has no one to help him. The Yuan family has deep roots in Runan. With the help of the Yuan family, they should be able to establish themselves as soon as possible. This family of relatives cannot be alienated, whether in public or private matters.
After receiving the letter from Yang Anxuan to visit, Yuan Zhu quickly organized the clan members to clean the courtyard. Even the bluestone slabs outside the door of the mansion were washed several times with water, and the dust and mud accumulated in the ruts were also washed away. There are lanterns and colorful decorations hanging in front of the door, which is much grander than when Yuan's family returned home.
Summoning the clan members to Wo Xuetang, Yuan Zhu gnashed his teeth and lectured that anyone who dared to offend Yang Anxuan, who came to visit him, would be expelled from the clan.
Yuan Zhu's eyes fell on Yuan Hong and said unceremoniously: "Yuan Hong, last time you offended the Yang family with your unscrupulous words. If you go crazy again this time when Yang Anxuan comes, don't blame me for being ruthless. You The temple official has been replaced by someone else."
Empress Dowager Li was so moved by the play "Butterfly Lovers" that she asked Emperor Xiaowu to rebuild the Temple of Butterfly Lovers and set up an ancestral temple. The King of Kuaiji gave the ninth-grade ancestral official to the Yuan family for Yuan Tao's sake, and the Yuan family recommended Yuan Hong to be the ancestral official.
Although he is a ninth-grade ancestral official with a reward, he is only responsible for the incense in the temple and the four-season sacrifices, but after all, he has established a relationship with the emperor, the queen mother, and the king of Kuaiji in the capital. What's more, the Yuan family in the capital also has Yuan Tao, who is said to be deeply loved. The King of Kuaiji appreciates it, who dares to underestimate the Yuan family again.
Magistrate Chen of Ruyang County came to visit Yuan Zhu in person, and even the prefect Zhou An also went to Mazhuang Township in Ruyang to pay homage to Liang Zhu. He comforted Yuan Hong with a few words of warmth, and Yuan Hong's face glowed with excitement.
Being a ninth-grade ancestral official is considered to have entered the officialdom. Yuan Hong is indispensable for officialdom entertainment. After becoming familiar with the rules of the officialdom, Yuan Hong becomes cautious and prudent. The arrogant and aloof Yuan Hong was gone.
Hearing the patriarch's special warning to him, Yuan Hong smiled bitterly and said: "Uncle Qi, wasn't my nephew ignorant back then? How dare he offend the nephew of the Yang family now? If the nephew of the Yang family still holds grudges from back then, Uncle Qi will beat him in front of him. Give him a break and let him vent his anger."
Yuan Zhu nodded and said: "You know the importance now, so I won't say any more. An Xuan came to Ruyang County this time to serve as Sima and Chief, and his official position was only under Zhou Taishou. Zhou Taishou had been ill for many years, and the court It is his intention to make An Xuan the governor of Ruyang County."
There was a buzz of discussion among the Yuan family members, and everyone was beaming with joy.
The Yang and Yuan families are family friends, and Yang Anxuan made a special trip to visit him on his way to office, which shows that he values this friendship very much. If he becomes the governor of Ruyang County, the Yuan family will definitely change its appearance. Many people regret that they did not fawn over the Yuan family when they returned to Ning.
When it comes to regrets, Yuan Hong regrets it the most. According to seniority, Yuan Ling is his sister. As the most promising member of the Yuan family, she should have come forward to accompany Yang Anxuan.
I regard myself as noble and disdain to please the Yang family, thinking that the Yang family is giving charity. Now I even regret it in my intestines, wishing that I could give more charity.
Looking at Yuan Tao now, not to mention his official position, the name of the new song master is well known all over the world. Isn't all this just because he was with Yang Anxuan at the beginning and got Yang Anxuan's help.
Yuan Hong now dreams about pleasing Yang Anxuan, how dare he pretend to be noble.
Hope also appeared in Yuan Zhu's eyes, hoping that Yang Anxuan could stay in Runan County for a few more years and help the Yuan family to be promoted from a humble family to a second-class noble family, so that the Yuan family could get out of the quagmire.
The tribesmen were talking excitedly. Someone looked at Yuan Rui and said, "Brother Rui, you and Xiao Ling'er often played together when you were young. This time her son came to this county to be an official. You followed him to Xinxi City. An Xuan is still not available." An official will do it for you."
Yuan Rui said dullly: "How can I be an official if I don't know a few characters? I'd better just farm and chop firewood at home."
Yuan Zhu hated the iron and cursed: "Old Sixteen, you are really stupid. With An Xuan helping you, are you afraid that you will not be able to get an official position? If I were not old, I would still want to follow him to Xinxi. "
Yuan Rui looked down at the broken floor tiles under his feet and said nothing.
Yuan Zhu shook his head and sighed. Everyone has their own ambitions, Yuan Ruiwei can't really stand on the stage. In the future, the family will give him more land to make his life easier.
Everyone has selfish motives. Although Yuan Zhu is the patriarch, the first thing he thinks of is his five sons and eight grandchildren. This time An Xuan comes to make sure that he takes away two of them. Even if they are working as a minor official in the government, it is better than working in the clan. Medium farming.
Speaking of which, Tao'er is still clever. He followed Yuan Ling closely when he returned to Ning. Now that he is flourishing in Beijing, the position of patriarch may be passed on to him in the future.
"Uncle Qi, the Yuan and Yang families are constantly in-lawd. An Xuan is nineteen this year. If he can marry another girl from the Yuan family, the relationship will be unbreakable." A wise man suggested.
Yuan Hong's eyes lit up, and then he sighed: "An Xuan is already a fifth-rank official. How can there be a suitable girl in the Yuan family to marry him? Marrying him as a concubine is just as good."
Someone immediately responded, "It's okay to be a concubine. My daughter is fifteen years old this year. My seventh uncle always praised her for her beauty when he saw her. I would like to marry my daughter to An Xuan as my concubine."
"Although Yu's daughter is only twelve years old, she has an outstanding appearance and is willing to take An Xuan as my concubine."
There was a sound of marrying off daughters and granddaughters in Wuxue Hall. Looking at the excited and arguing clan members, Yuan Zhu's eyes darkened. At first, the Yuan family was too stubborn to go to Yang Quanqi, but now they are vying to flatter his son.
Alas, the Yuan family has been ruined for too long, so long that even the last strength of their integrity has been exhausted.
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