Guo Ding and others had not yet crossed the Huai River, so Yin Dun's letter was delivered to Yang Anxuan first.
The letter told him that Dong Dan and the Runan nobles had accused him of ten crimes of violating laws and disciplines. The imperial court sent the censor Guo Ding and Tingwei Zhengsun Bin to secretly investigate and asked him to be more careful.
The letter was very thick, and Yin Ji mentioned everything that happened in the court in the next year. When he saw that King Kuaiji appointed Wang Yu as the governor of Jiangzhou and ceded the four counties of Yuzhou to his jurisdiction, Yang Anxuan knew that Wang Gong's second move to raise troops was very difficult. It's coming soon.
At the end of the letter, Yin Ji told him that he had discussed marriage with the Wen family in Qi County, Taiyuan, and was planning to marry the daughter of Wen, a regular servant of Sanqi.
The Wen family is a high-ranking family. Their ancestor Wen Hui was the governor of Liangzhou during the Cao Wei Dynasty. Wen Hui's grandson Wen Xian was a Situ in the Western Jin Dynasty and the Duke of Daling County; Wen Xian's nephew Wen Qiao pacified Su Jun's rebellion and was granted the title of Duke of Shi'an County; His son Wen Fang was the governor of Jiaozhou and was the father of Wen Zhi.
Yang Anxuan heard from Yin Ji that the Yin family was seeking a family promotion. If Yin Dun and the Wen family negotiated a marriage, it seemed that promotion would be a foregone conclusion.
Yang Anxuan didn't care that the imperial court sent people to secretly investigate him. Wang Gong is raising troops not far away, and the court is too busy to take care of itself, so how can it have the mentality to pay attention to this trivial matter in Runan.
Counting the time, it was almost time for the secret envoys from the court to investigate. The team was led by Shi Yushi Guo Ding and Ting Wei Zhengsun Bin. Sun Bin didn't know them, but Guo Ding was an old acquaintance. This Censor Guo was a thorough man and knew that the King of Kuaiji had great trust in him and would not be disadvantageous to him.
Seeing Dong Dan's name, Yang Anxuan felt guilty in his heart. Xunxun, the prime minister of Dingying County, wrote a letter to vindicate Dong Lin's injustice, explaining the reason for Dong Lin's crime and submitting the seized records.
After receiving the letter, Yang Anxuan ordered Xun Xun to return the confiscated items and asked him to apologize to the Dong family on his behalf.
Through this incident, Yang Anxuan reflected on himself and felt that he was a little hasty in doing things, because understanding the direction of history gave him a sense of urgency, and he wished he could become strong in a short period of time and cope with the chaos in the world.
There will inevitably be bruises when making bold moves. Time waits for no one. Yang Anxuan hardened his heart. He could not be perfect and could only stick to the right path.
Putting the letter carefully into the book box, Yang Anxuan did not worry about the secret inspection by the imperial envoy. The spring plowing had already begun, and he was going to the counties to supervise the farming.
With food in his hands, he would not panic. Runan could not withstand another major disaster, and he would not be able to raise another 200,000 stones of corn for disaster relief.
Carpenters from each county arrived one after another, and divided Yang Jiali's components into fifteen parts according to his idea. The carpenters in each county made one of them, and then assembled them and handed them over to the official craftsmen for assembly.
After four or five days of running-in, Yang Jiali has been able to produce at a rate of 70 sheets per day. As the craftsmen become more proficient, the daily output is expected to exceed 100 sheets.
The finished plows were distributed without hesitation. Some counties got the news and sent people to wait outside the workshop. Farming was a major event and could not afford to be delayed.
In view of the shortage of livestock power, Yang Anxuan asked merchants to purchase from Qin, Yan, Dai and other places, promising to purchase the grain at 20% higher than the market price after harvesting the grain.
Yang Anxuan's practice of building a reputation for merchants during disaster relief gave him a good reputation among merchants, and merchants who had business dealings with Qin Yan and other state-owned enterprises took the opportunity to traffic cattle.
Yang Anxuan distributed farm cattle to various counties and cooperated with the use of Yang Jiali plow, which greatly increased the speed of farming. There was a prosperous and busy scene everywhere in Runan. .
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Liyang, state government.
When Yu Kai received the official reply from the court, he flew into a rage. He slapped the table and shouted, "You are so loyal to the king in vain. Why does the king treat you so badly? Hateful, hateful!"
After losing the official document, Yu Kai returned to the back house angrily. He was still angry and didn't like anything he saw. He kicked the pillars and lifted the table. The maid serving tea was so frightened that she didn't dare to enter with the tray in hand.
Yu Kai's second son Yu Hong was Cao Zuo in the state. Hearing that his father was angry and returning home, he hurried over.
Taking the tray from the maid, Yu Hong entered the room, put the tea on the table, and whispered, "Don't be upset, sir. Have a cup of tea and calm down."
Yu Kai said bitterly: "When Wang Gong raised troops, if his father had not brought troops from Liyang to rescue him, how could Jiankang be stable? Now that the situation has calmed down, the king wants to kill the donkey and let Wang Yu come to Jiangzhou. Dividing Yuzhou into four counties is clearly looking down on my father."
"Sir, don't you think that children who can cry should be fed milk?" Yu Hong said with a smile. His face was covered with powder, which turned a waxy white color. The powder on his face fell slowly as the corners of his mouth raised.
Yu Kai threw away the powder in disgust and said, "Are you going to cry to the King of Kuaiji for your father?"
Yu Hong chuckled and said, "My lord, last year the King of Kuaiji wanted to reduce the Imperial Army of the Prefect Wang, but the Prefect Wang did not complain to the King of Kuaiji."
Yu Kai looked at his son in surprise, took a breath, and lowered his voice: "Are you asking your father to learn from Wang Gong and raise an army?"
Yu Hong smiled faintly and said: "Last year, the governor Wang raised an army in the name of asking for Wang Guobao, and the king of Kuaiji had to kill Wang Guobao to calm the world. Now the king of Kuaiji uses the brothers Qiao Wang to control the government internally, and uses the Wang Kai brothers externally as a shield. Old ministers like your Excellency are ignored. Why don't my father join forces with the king's governor and raise an army in the name of attacking Sima Shang's brother? Once the army rises, how can your Majesty ask your Majesty to cede four counties?"
Yu Hong's words were full of murderous intent. Yu Kai's expression was gloomy and uncertain. He took a sip of tea and hesitated.
"The king is unkind, so why should you be so loyal and filial? You see, the governor Wang raised his troops to rebel. The king did not dare to touch him at all. You obeyed the king's orders, but you attacked him first." Yu Hong said gloomily: "The world is in chaos. Show it, sir, don't you care?"
Yu Kai was moved and gritted his teeth and said, "The king is unkind, so don't blame him for being foolish and unjust. Hong'er, go to Jingkou on my father's behalf and persuade Wang Gong to join my father in raising an army to attack Sima Shangzhi and Wang Yu."
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On February 26, the oxcart driven by Guo Ding and others slowly drove into the south gate of Xinxi City. Because it was an unannounced visit, the group stayed at an inn instead of a posthouse.
Entering Runan County, Sun Bin lifted the car curtain from time to time and looked at the situation outside the car.
Along the way, there was a constant flow of people, there were people working on the farmland, and there were people digging canals. Sun Bin was secretly happy. This was the sixth point in the petition: large-scale construction without regard for the people's efforts.
Guo Ding's thoughts were completely different from those of Sun Bin. After getting acquainted with Yang Anxuan in Tangyi, Yang Anxuan specially invited him to a banquet, and the two had a very happy conversation.
In just over a year, Yang Anxuan rose through the ranks as he expected, becoming a water patrol officer, general Fu Bo, then general Guangwei, chief administrator and Sima of Runan County, and I believe he will be the prefect of Runan County soon.
This speed of promotion made Guo Ding dumbfounded. He could no longer feel jealous and thought that he might be able to leverage his friendship with Yang Anxuan in the future.
On the way to Runan, Guo Ding weighed repeatedly and decided to secretly help Yang Anxuan. Although it was secretly, he wanted Yang Anxuan to appreciate it. Guo Ding thought about how to act.
After dinner, Sun Bin came to Dunding excitedly to discuss the two of them going to Runan County separately for inspection.
"Guo Yushi, among the fifteen counties in Runan, apart from Xinxicheng, let's go to seven counties to have a look at it. How about we meet here in a month?"
On the way here, Guo Ding randomly asked some working people. Those people were very grateful to the government. The government not only distributed food for disaster relief, but also recruited workers for work. Many people's lives were better than in previous years.
Sun Bin's thoughts were clear to Guo Ding. This person wanted to step on Yang Anxuan and ascend to the throne, but his eyes were really bad. He was almost punished for flattering Wang Baoguo last time. He was depressed for a while, but now he has another idea.
It's just that he didn't know who Yang Anxuan was. He was the favorite of King Kuaiji and the hero of Luoyang's great victory. When the court was in a state of great confidence, don't let the stepping stone slip your feet and cause you to fall.
Guo Ding agreed with Sun Bin with a smile and let him choose the counties he found useful. As expected, Sun Bin assigned Yang'an, Wufang, Yichun and other counties that had jointly petitioned to his name.
After Sun Bin left, Guo Ding held the tea cup and pondered, taking the time to go see Yang Anxuan. There was no need to say anything. Yang Anxuan was a smart man and naturally knew what he meant.
Sun Bin and others left Xinxi and headed for Yang'an. Guo Ding asked his entourage to go to the government office to deliver a greeting card, which read "Guo Ding of Kuaiji worships Zhengming" (1). There was no official position written on the post, and Guo Ding knew that Yang Anxuan would know it after seeing the post.
Half an hour later, the entourage brought back the greeting card and told him a piece of news that frustrated him. The day before yesterday, Chief Secretary Yang had brought officials to inspect the county to encourage farmers to grow mulberry trees. This trip will take at least more than a month, and it seems that we are out of reach.
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On March 15, Yu Hong, who came down the river, came to Jingkou to pay homage to Wang Gong and presented Yu Kai's secret letter.
Wang Gong and Yu Kai had always been at odds with each other. When he sent his son to send him a letter, Wang Gong opened it suspiciously and looked at it.
"...Sima Shang's brother controlled the government and was more powerful than Wang Guobao. The King of Kuaiji used his brothers to weaken Fangzhen's military strength by taking advantage of the court's righteousness. This was the beginning of Wang Yu's appointment as the governor of Jiangzhou and the governor of the four counties of Yuzhou."
Wang Gong smiled slightly, and he received the official document from the imperial court that sent Wang Yu to be the governor of Jiangzhou and supervise the four counties of Yuzhou. The four counties of Linjiang in Yuzhou are all sacred places. This is a big piece of flesh cut off from Yu Kai's body. No wonder This confidant of King Kuaiji would take the initiative to invite him to send troops to resist the court's order.
It's just that the four counties of Yuzhou ceded by King Kuaiji have nothing to do with me. What's more, Yu Kai has never dealt with me, so how can I help him for nothing?
Seeing Wang Gong shaking his head in disapproval, Yu Hong whispered: "My lord has a message to ask the servant to turn to the governor Wang. If Sima Shang's brother can be eliminated, my father is willing to recommend the prince to come to Beijing to assist in the government."
Wang Gong was shocked and raised his voice: "Seriously?"
It was Wang Gong's dream to come to Beijing to assist the government. He had always followed Xie An as an example and intended to become a famous minister of ZTE. However, the ministers in the court did not understand his good intentions and said nothing!
Now that the government is becoming increasingly peaceful and stable, his hope of assisting the government has become slim, which makes Wang Gong very depressed.
Put down the letter, stroke your beard and meditate, what Yu Kai said is a good opportunity. Yu Kai was willing to become an ally with him, and with the addition of Jingzhou Yin Zhongkan, he was even more powerful than the one who attacked Wang Guobao last year. After hearing the news, the King of Kuaiji could only bow his head and obey his orders, and then he would be able to realize his dream of assisting the government.
After thinking about it again and again, Wang Gong said: "Yu Hong, you go back and tell your father that I will accept this matter. Let him make preparations first, and I will also write a letter to inform Jingzhou Yin Governor. By then the three families will join forces to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
A storm that overturned the Jin Dynasty was decided in a few words. Ambition was the source of the storm, but the person who started the storm didn't know that he would also be drowned in the storm.
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