For Yang Anxuan, helping Wang Qiang is just a small effort, and Wang Qiang will not care about his choice.
After meeting King Langya and King Wuling, the next step was to visit the powerful clans in the capital. The Eastern Jin Dynasty was governed by clan politics, and it would be difficult to achieve anything without the support of the noble clans.
The Jiankang clan is headed by the Langya Wang family and the Chenjun Xie family. As for the originally prominent Taiyuan Wang family, Yingzhong Yu family, and Longkang Huan family, they have all declined. The Gaoping Xi family, Taiyuan Wen family, and Lanling Xiao family are less important than the Wang family. The Xie family is one level behind, and the Liu family in Pengcheng, the Yin family in Xinye, the Liu family in Hedong, and the Jiang family in Jiyang are even worse.
Situ determines the power of promotion and demotion. Yang Anxuan is going to Situ's Mansion tomorrow to meet with Lu Shangshu Shi, Yangzhou Governor and Situ Wang Mi.
Judging from the collected intelligence, Wang Situ was a person with high emotional intelligence. He was known for his intelligence when he was young. Together with Huan Yin, the grandson of Huan Chong, and Wang Sui, the son of Wang Yu, the grandson of Wang Tanzhi, he was known as the three most outstanding figures in Beijing. He was recruited by Emperor Xiaowu as his secretary.
Now Huan Yin was exiled to Xin'an County because of Huan Xuan's usurpation of the throne, but Huan Chong was able to save his life because of his loyalty to the royal family. Wang Sui's family, young and old, all died under Liu Yu's sword. Only Wang Mi, although he flattered Huan Xuan, was still alive because of his help to Liu Yuzhi. Therefore, he is still a highly respected minister.
The deaths of Wang Yu, Wang Sui and his son were not only related to Huan Xuan, but also because Wang Yu once insulted Liu Yu. This shows that it is important to form good relationships with others.
Wang Mi was born to Wang Dao's son Wang Shao. Because Wang Shao's brother Wang Xie had no children, Wang Mi adopted Wang Xie as his son. Wang Xie died early, and Wang Mi subsequently inherited the title of Marquis of Wugang.
Wang Mi did not live in the Wang family in Wuyi Lane, but in Xizhou City. Xizhou City was the seat of the Yangzhou governor. When Sima Daozi, the king of Kuaiji, took charge of the government and was also the governor of Yangzhou, he moved the seat to Dongfucheng. When Sima Daozi and his son died, the seat of the Yangzhou governor returned to Xizhou City.
When Yang Anxuan's car arrived at Situ's Mansion in Xizhou City, Wang Mi stood waiting outside the lobby with a cheerful face. Before Yang Anxuan came near, he took the initiative to greet Yang Anxuan and said with a smile: "Hongnong County Duke, young and promising, has a formidable future. When he saw Yang Governor, I feel old, hahaha." He smiled before he spoke, his words were gentle and approachable, making people feel like a spring breeze, making people feel alive at the first sight.
Yang Anxuan saluted and said: "Wang Situ is in his prime, majestic and heroic, the imperial court relies on the Great Wall, and his descendants have long admired his name." The two looked at each other and smiled, like close friends. Wang Mi and Yang Anxuan entered the hall side by side, holding hands and holding hands. There were many officials standing on both sides of the hall. Wang Mi introduced them to Yang Anxuan one by one.
"...Liu Daohe, the prefect of Tangyi, is well-read and well-versed in laws and regulations..." Liu Muzhi has a green robe and a turban, and his complexion is slightly darker. He is the same age as Wang Mi. They are both forty-six years old this year. He looks as white as his face. The jade Wang Mi looks much more vigorous.
After hearing Wang Mi introduce himself, Liu Muzhi calmly bowed to Yang Anxuan and said: "I have never seen Hongnong County Duke." Liu Muzhi is Liu Yu's mastermind. History books record people like Xiao He and Liu Yu.
"Entrust the responsibilities of the heart and mind, and consult with others at all times." Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Yu had heard in Xiangyang that Liu Taishou was good at considering the right situation and correcting mistakes, and Liu Yuzhang relied on him to help him." Liu Muzhi said calmly: "When Liu Yuzhang was in trouble, Yu was awarded the title of chief register, and then After entering the capital, he was appointed by the imperial court as Minister of the Shangshu Temple and the prefect of Tangyi. Just like Liu Yuzhang, he is serving the imperial court." There was a hidden meaning in his words. Wang Mi smiled and said: "Dao He is right, we all serve the imperial court. An Xuan, please take a seat." After joking for a while, Yang Anxuan said: "Your Majesty, I am here to promote the Yang family, and I would like to ask Situ Gong to help me." Wang Mi twisted his beard and smiled and said: "The Yang family of Hongnong has spent many lives. An Xuan is famous for his merits and has repeatedly made meritorious service. He was awarded the title of Duke of Hongnong. It is only natural to promote his family status. When the espionage department and the temple department submit the promotion documents, I will deal with it impartially. " The two words are the most interesting, but they are often followed by injustice.
Yang Anxuan was not entangled. He was in the north and had a large number of troops. He was not worried that the court would embarrass him in improving his family status.
Even Liu Yu would not antagonize himself on this innocuous matter. There were many officials standing next to Wang Mi's seat, and someone said loudly: "Wang Situ, Emperor Xiaowu ordered Jia Shilang to compile the Genealogy of the Eighteen Prefectures as a basis for determining family status. The ancestors of the Yang family once served. Yao Xiang, later the Yang family changed from civil society to military affairs, and the son of a fourth-grade soldier joined the family. How could Wang Situ say that it was natural for the Yang family to improve their family status?" Everyone looked at him, who was openly in the hall? Slapping Wang Situ and Governor Yang in the face can be called crazy.
Yang Anxuan looked at the voice and said with a dumb smile: "It turns out to be the Xun family." Standing proudly in the crowd was none other than Uncle Xun of the Xun family whom he had met in Yanling.
After giving lectures in Yanling, Xun Bozi rejected Yang Anxuan's recruitment and went to the capital to seek an official position. Xun Bozi's wife was the granddaughter of Xie Zhi, the second brother of Xie An. Thanks to his connections with the Xie family, Xun Bozi was appointed as the Minister of Sanqi. After Liu Yu expelled Huan Xuan, he appreciated his talent and learning and was promoted to Zuo Changshi of Situ Mansion. .
Xun Bozi was noticed by Yang Anxuan, and he proudly held up his hands and said: "It's not surprising that Yang is a governor, he is stupid and upright, there is a saying." Yang Anxuan knew that promoting the Yang family would not be smooth sailing, but he did not expect that the first one to jump out was Xun Bozi, saying that the Yang family The ancestor once served Yao Xiang and ridiculed the Yang family for becoming the sons of soldiers. This was a fact that Yang Anxuan didn't care about, but when Uncle Xun mentioned it openly in front of everyone, he was suspected of being slapped in the face.
There were people in the lobby who were smiling but not smiling, obviously watching Yang Anxuan's joke. Yang Anxuan's eyes flashed sharply, and he said coldly: "Uncle Xun, the Xun family of Yingchuan has been a minister for many generations, but dynasties also come and go, not to mention families." Uncle Xun's face turned pale. Although Yingchuan County was placed under Sizhou, Sima In fact, it is controlled by Yang Anxuan.
Xun Bozi remembered that when he was in Yanling, his uncle Xun Ge had warned him not to conflict with Yang Anxuan, so as not to cause trouble for the family.
I came to the capital smoothly, and I couldn't help but feel a little carried away. Today, I openly ridiculed Yang Anxuan in the lobby, which obviously angered him.
Just listen to Yang Jiaxuan continue: "I heard that the Liu family of Pengcheng and Yuzhang Gong have a common genealogy. I wonder, Uncle Xun, if you want to check in detail the county title and marriage of Gong Yuzhang. Is he really from the Liu family of Pengcheng?" His face turned from white to red. If these words reached Liu Yu's ears, the Xun family would really be in disaster. He trembled his lips and reluctantly responded: "I didn't mean this." Yang Anxuan shouted: "Don't you dare ask Mr. Yu Zhang , but he accused the Yang family of Hongnong, but is it harmful to the stupid sword?" Uncle Xun took half a step back, not daring to say anything.
Yang Anxuan's eyes swept across the crowd. Everyone in the hall lowered their faces and did not dare to look at him.
Seeing this, Wang Mi scolded: "Uncle Xun, I told you not to drink too much. I see that you are red-faced and hungover, talking nonsense here, and you still don't back down." Xun Bozi glanced at Wang Mi gratefully and applied the medicine He bowed and staggered away.
......... What happened in the lobby of Situ's Mansion spread quickly in the capital. In Xie's Mansion in Wuyi Lane, Xie Hun and his wife sat opposite each other and ate. Xie Hun told Princess Jinling about the incident.
Princess Jinling has been married to Xie Hun for ten years. The couple has a deep relationship and has two daughters after their marriage.
Princess Jinling listened to Xie Hun with a smile and said, "When I was in the palace, I heard from my father that Yang Anxuan was very brave and fierce. I didn't expect that his temper would not change after all these years." Xie Hun was very satisfied with his wife's response. , raised his glass and took a sip of wine, and said: "It is said that the nature of a country is easy to change, but Yang Anxuan was fighting with the barbarians on the battlefield, and his actions were inevitably reckless. Speaking of Hualin Garden, Yang Anxuan had an affair with the Wang family's children. The conflict pushed Wang Chunzhi into the water." After hearing her husband talk about what happened that year, Princess Jinling understood her husband's little thoughts and saw through them without telling them. She smiled and agreed: "A few years ago, the second brother Wang said that he would betrothed to Poyang. , Fortunately this has not happened." Princess Poyang is the sister of Princess Jinling. She married Wang Dao's great-grandson Wang Gu two years ago. Wang Gu is the son of Wang Xun's second brother Wang Kun and Wang Mi's nephew.
When Huan Xuan became king of Chu, he appointed Wang Gu as Taichang of the Chu state. Huan Xuan usurped the Chu dynasty and made Wang Gu the leading general.
Liu Yu drove Huan Xuan away, and Wang Gu was treated coldly because he was Huan Xuan's confidant, so he stayed at home. After taking a look at Princess Jinling, Xie Hun later learned that the rumors in Hualin Garden that Yang Anxuan was interested in competing for the princess were deliberately targeted by someone. However, after meeting Yang Anxuan Wencai, Xie Hun never had a good impression of Yang Anxuan.
After raising his glass and taking a sip of wine, Xie Hun thought to himself that if Yang Anxuan could marry Princess Poyang, the Jin Dynasty might be able to revive.
In Prince Langya's Mansion, Sima Dewen listened to Chu Xiuzhi's story about Yang Anxuan's angrily reprimanding Uncle Xun in Situ's Mansion, and said with a smile: "Uncle Xun relies on his talent and is arrogant. He has always looked down on emerging families. Recently, he has become more arrogant after being promoted by Yuzhang Gong. This time he was defeated by Yang Qing." It's not a bad thing for him." Chu Xiuzhi said with a smile: "What the prince saw is true. However, Governor Yang is also a bit fierce in his actions, and he and Uncle Xun are in tit-for-tat confrontation."
"Yang Qing has not yet reached the age of 30, so it would be better to be more vigorous." Sima Dewen said in an old-fashioned way: "The court is old and sluggish, and we need strong men like Yang Qing." Chu Xiu was stunned, could it be King Langya? He intended to keep Yang Anxuan in Beijing.
Then he realized that King Langya was implying that the court was controlled by Liu Yu's faction, and a powerful figure like Yang Anxuan was needed to break the deadlock in the court.
Chu Xiuzhi knew that it was impossible for Yang Anxuan to stay in the capital. Xiangyang was far away from the capital. If he left Yongzhou, Yang Anxuan would have no choice but to be manipulated by Liu Yu.
After Sima Dewen said this, he fell silent. The Yaxuan on the west side of the palace became quiet, and the wind blew the bamboo leaves in the courtyard.
"Rustling" sound. After a long while, Sima Dewen suddenly whispered softly: "It would be great if Poyang married Yang Anxuan." Chu Xiuzhi didn't hear clearly and asked: "Your Majesty, what did you say?" Sima Dewen waved his hand half-heartedly and said: "I'm lonely. , Chu Qing, please step aside." Yang Anxuan didn't know that two people would talk about him and Princess Poyang in one day. He had no idea about Yang Anxuan, the outspoken girl in Hualin Garden, and he didn't know that they almost got married by accident. For marriage.
After returning to Honglu Temple from Sima Mansion, Yang Anxuan decided to visit Wang Xie's family tomorrow. The two families lived opposite each other in Wuyi Lane. It was a problem who came first and who came last.
Zeng An smiled and said: "Everyone in the world says that the king is grateful, and the king is in front of him. What's more, everyone in the world knows that 'the king and the horse share the world'. In my opinion, I should go to the Wang family first." Yang Anxuan thought to himself, Wang Xie's family and the family We all have small gaps, so don’t shy away from seeing me tomorrow for fear of trouble.
On the 29th of the first lunar month, Yang Anxuan took a bus to Wuyi Lane early in the morning.
"Weeds and flowers beside the Zhuque Bridge, and the setting sun at the entrance of Wuyi Alley." As the oxcart drove past the Zhuque Bridge, Yang Anxuan could not help but think of this poem in his mind. The Wuyi Alley in front of him was still prosperous, and the Eastern Jin Dynasty poetry and wine represented by Wang Xie's family The romance will one day disappear with the swallow in front of the hall.
