February 1st, the Great Dynasty. At the second quarter of the hour, all officials entered the Taiji Hall under the guidance of Shi Yushi and stood in order. Yang Anxuan stood behind the five ministers.
The servants went inside to report, the bells and drums played music, the officials knelt down and worshiped, and the emperor sat on the throne under the guidance of Langya King Sima Dewen.
When the bells and drums stopped, the ministers shouted long live the mountain, and the great Hong Chusi shouted
"After the ceremony," Yang Anxuan stood up with everyone. Chusi then said loudly: "The Duke of Hongnong and the governor of Yongyan, Yang Anxuan, came forward to pay homage." Yang Anxuan walked up to the imperial steps, knelt on the ground, pressed his left hand to his right, cupped his hands on the ground, and slowly lowered his head to the ground. Stay for a few breaths before raising your head, with your hands in front of your knees and your head behind your hands.
This is the most solemn etiquette among the nine bows, and is used by ministers to pay homage to the king.
"Your Majesty, Yang Anxuan, the Duke of Hongnong County and the Governor of Yong and Yan, congratulates the Holy Spirit, Long Live Long Live, Long Live Long Live," Yang Anxuan said solemnly.
According to the prior arrangement, Chusi sang loudly: "The Duke of Hongnong presented two ears of golden harvest, one bronze tripod, one bronze bell, one jade basket, two hundred pieces of silk, twenty horses, fifty cattle, and two hundred sheep. Congratulations on my head, corn and thousands of stones." Sima Dewen, who was standing beside the emperor, responded: "The emperor is very pleased to give you wine." A waiter served three glasses of wine on a tray, and Yang Anxuan knelt down to drink it to express his gratitude.
When returning the wine glass, Yang Anxuanfei glanced at the emperor and saw Sima Dezong sitting dumbly, his eyes not knowing where to focus.
The servant kneels and plays,
"Please quit." The bells and drums played, the ministers knelt down and worshiped the throne, and Sima Dewen led the emperor to retreat from the court. When all the ministers got up, Xi Hui called Yang Anxuan and said, "Follow me to the east hall and see what the Taibao has to say." Everyone left the palace and went to the east hall. Sima Zun, the king of Wuling, sat facing south, and the ministers sat on both sides in turn.
King Wuling smiled and said: "Yang Qing, you are temporarily staying in the capital. If you have any business, please come to the east hall." Yang Anxuan came out of the class and bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I obey your orders." Returning to the train, Yang Anxuan sat and listened. Ministers discuss affairs.
He had served as the Imperial Palace Attendant in the East Palace, so he was not qualified to enter the East Hall to discuss affairs. Those who could enter the East Palace to discuss matters were Beijing officials of fourth rank or above.
Yang Anxuan was a little excited when he participated in court proceedings in the East Hall for the first time. Dong Huai, the Minister of the Fifth Army, said: "Sima Rongqi, the king of Gaomi and the governor of Yining, was ordered to attack the pseudo-Shu Qiaozong. He led 3,000 troops out of Xinding. He was defeated in Hanyang by Qiao Mingzi, the pseudo-Shu Zhennan general. Shangshu Please forgive me." Sima Rongqi was the seventh grandson of Sima Kui, Sima Yi's younger brother, and was titled King of Gaomi.
History has gone awry because of Yang Anxuan. Liangzhou was originally captured by Qiao Zong. Now Yang Siping entered Liang and captured Hanzhong County. Liangzhou's eight counties were captured and six counties were captured. Only Zitong and Guanghan were still occupied by Qiao Zong.
Qiao Zong sent his clan brother Qiao Shen to guard Zitong County, Qiao Daofu guarded Guanghan, and transferred his cousin Qiao Mingzi to the title of General Zhennan. He led his army to seize the entire territory of Yizhou, stationed his troops in Hanyang, and peeked at Ningzhou.
In addition to occupying the two counties of Liangzhou, Qiao Zong also owned eight counties including Shujun, Wenshan, Hanjia, Jiangyang, Zhuti, Qianwei, Yangke, and Yuexi.
At the moment, everyone does not know that Qiao Zong, under pressure from Yang Siping, sent an envoy to Chang'an in the first month of the year to proclaim himself a vassal to the Later Qin, asking the Qin State to contain Yang Siping in Liangzhou so that he could use all his troops against Ningzhou.
Sima Zun frowned and said: "The terrain of Shu is complex and easy to defend but difficult to attack. King Gaomi only led 3,000 troops and horses, which was a bit hasty. He ordered Liu Dao, the governor of Jingzhou, to organize the troops and horses, accumulate baggage, and then send troops together with Ningzhou. " Dong Huai accepted the order and retreated. Yin Zhongwen, the minister of the ancestral hall, came out and said: "Today in the great dynasty, the bells and drums are not complete, and the music is uneven. Please improve it." Sima Zun heard Liu Yu say that Yin Zhongkan was the first to take office as the ancestral hall. When he was the minister, he asked for music treatment, but Liu Yu took him as a
"I don't have time to give it today, and my nature is incomprehensible" refused. Today, the old things in the court were brought up again. It seems that the obsession is very deep.
Sima Zun did not like Yin Zhongwen. Although this man had a literary name, his conduct was not good. When Huan Xuan usurped the throne, he appointed him as Shizhong and Zuowei General. The article about Huan Xuan and Jiuxi was written by Yin Zhongwen.
When Huanxuan was defeated, Yin Zhongwen saw that the situation was not good and brought his family members to submit. He also sincerely apologized, saying that he would resign and return home to deal with the crime.
Sima Zun knew that his strategy was to retreat in order to advance. In view of the initial defeat of Huanxuan at that time, Jiangling was not conquered, the Yin family in Changping was a high-ranking family, and Yin Zhongwen was quite famous among the scholars. In order to calm people's hearts, he issued an edict not to punish him. And he was appointed as the minister of the ancestral temple.
Unexpectedly, Yin Zhongwen was arrogant about his talent and thought that he would be in power like Xie An and Wang Xun. His descendants Xie Hun and his like were now ranked ahead of him, and Yin Zhongwen was often unhappy with himself.
As the minister of the ancestral temple, Yin Zhongwen wanted to use ritual music to build momentum for himself, so he repeatedly asked for complete music, so that he could be recognized by the gentry and further promoted to the position of servant.
Sima Zun responded calmly: "Yu Zhang Gong said that he had no time to give, and Gu agreed. Now Qin, Wei, and Yan are fighting in the north, Qiao Zong is entrenched in Western Shu, Lu Xun is causing chaos in Guangzhou, and the world is still in the ascendant. It is not the time to complete the rituals and music. ." Yin Zhongwen had no choice but to retreat in dismay.
Then Zuo Min Shangshu Yuan Zhan asked the imperial court to issue an "Edict to Promote Agriculture". This was an annual practice, and King Wuling approved it.
Sima Zun thought of the Yang Jiali plow presented by Yang Quanqi back then and asked: "The Yang Jiali plow is a useful tool for plowing the fields. Can people in all states use it for plowing now?" Yuan Zhan played: "The Yang Jiali plow is a tool for strengthening farmers, and the court wants to prevent being invaded by barbarians. With the proceeds, Yang Jiali was strictly controlled, and all entries and exits from the warehouse must be registered. The production was supervised by the warehouse office worker Cao, and others were not allowed to imitate it. Therefore, the output was extremely limited. Currently, only 40% of the people in Sanwu Land can use it. , Jing, Jiang, Qing, Chong and other places are even less." Sima Zun was silent for a moment, remembering that Yang Jiaxuan once funded the court with 200,000 shi of corn, and this time donated 50,000 shi. He heard that Yongzhou was in the field, and Yang Anxuan was the initiator. I don't know how much Yang Jiali promoted it. how?
"Yang Qing, I heard that Yang Jiali was created by you. I wonder if all the farmers in Yongzhou use Yangjiali?" Yang Anxuan said respectfully: "Most of the farmers in Yongzhou can use Yangjiali." Sima Zun was stunned and asked: "Yongzhou system How many Yang Jiali have been purchased?"
"It's over ten thousand." Sima Zun stood up, took a step forward, and said, "Yang Qing, how can Yongzhou make so many plows?" Yang Anxuan responded: "Back then, Luoyang negotiated with the Qin people, and the imperial court had already given the Qin people two plows. One hundred pieces of Yang Jiali, the secret of Yang Jiali no longer exists..." Yuan Zhan, the Minister of Zuo Min, thought that Yang Anxuan was exposing his shortcomings in front of King Wuling. Before Yang Anxuan could finish speaking, he reprimanded: "The imperial court strictly prohibits Yang Jiali from making extramarital affairs. The decree has not been removed, so what is the reason for Governor Yang to lift the ban without authorization?" Sima Zun's eyes turned cold. Yang Anxuan was able to make tens of thousands of Yang Jiali in less than three years after he was appointed Governor of Yongzhou. He undoubtedly did not comply with the imperial ban.
Yang Anxuan said calmly: "Yuan Shangshu, please be patient and listen to what Yu has to say. Although the secret of Yang Jiali cannot be kept, Yu did not go against the will of the court and let go of Yang Jiali's control." Yuan Zhan sneered and said, "I don't know what Governor Yang is using. The magic method speeds up the production of Yang Jiali, is it possible to work day and night?"
"If you divide the Yang Jiali into fifteen parts, let the craftsmen make one piece each, and then hand it over to the official craftsmen to assemble it, it can increase the speed five times." Yang Anxuan said calmly: "If there is no shortage of materials, the number of Yang Jiali in Yongzhou can be doubled." Sima Zun praised: "What a wonderful idea!" Yuan Zhan turned pale, stood up, bowed in front of Yang Anxuan and said, "I have foolishly misunderstood Governor Yang, please forgive me." Yang Anxuan stood up and returned the salute, smiling: "Yuan Shangshu is also speaking out for the country, what's wrong?" Sima Zun stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The two Qing families are the pillars of the country, so don't worry about some misunderstandings. Yuan Shangshu, you might as well follow what Yang Qing said, Let the craftsmen make one each and then assemble it so that more people can use it during spring plowing." Someone mentioned to him in his mind that Yang Anxuan had obtained a strange book "Tiangong Kaiwu" when he was in Luoyang. , which records many wonderful methods. Yang Jiali, Bichun Tea, Yunjie Paper, etc. all come from this book.
Thinking of the sword-forging method brought by Ying Hao, the Minister of Internal Affairs, years ago, the swords made according to this method are extremely sharp and do not need to be repeatedly forged, which can significantly improve the combat effectiveness of the army.
After Liu Yu obtained this method, he felt like he had found a treasure, and he had organized craftsmen to forge iron and smelt weapons in the iron ore area of Yuyang County. Sima Zun glanced at Yang Anxuan. If this son could be loyal to the court and work together with Liu Yu, he would be able to regain his homeland and restore the capital to Luoyang in less than ten years.
The court meeting dispersed around noon. Yang Anxuan followed the officials and bowed to King Wuling before slowly exiting the east hall. Having already met the saint, King Wuling told him to stay temporarily in the capital. It would be inconvenient to live in Honglu Temple again. Yang Anxuan said goodbye to Chu Si and took people back to Xiao Changqian's home.
After leaving the capital for ten years, he returned to his home. Yang Anxuan got off the ox cart more than ten feet away. He saw that the water in front of the door was still flowing, and the stone walls of the small courtyard were covered with green vines.
When Yang Huai and Xu learned that Yang Anxuan was going home today, they didn't go out and waited in front of the door. They saw dozens of guards coming in double rows from a distance and hurriedly came forward to greet him.
When Yang Anxuan saw Mrs. Xu, whose face was flushed with excitement, he said with emotion: "Ms. Xu has gained a lot of weight after ten years of not seeing each other. Before Yu came, my mother was still talking about you and asked Yu to bring you a few gifts." Mrs. Xu was originally taking care of you. Yuan's servant girl was sent to the capital to take care of Yang Anxuan, who came to study at the Guozi School because of her careful work. Later, when Yang Anxuan left, the business of the Beijing noodle restaurant was entrusted to her.
Hearing that Mrs. Yuan was still thinking about her, Mrs. Xu couldn't help but shed tears and said with choked sobs: "It's hard for Madam Ling'er to still remember the old slave. Madam Ling'er is in good health. Xuan Lang, I heard that you married a wife and had children, and the old slave has to It’s so joyful to know.”
"Everything is fine." Yang Anxuan turned to Yang Huai and asked: "Uncle Huai, your body and bones are fine. Does your leg still hurt on rainy days? I asked Tao Langzhong to prescribe a prescription. You can take the medicine according to the prescription and drink a few Let's see if it works." Yang Huai, whose beard and hair were already graying, said in a rough voice: "Thank you very much, Mr. Xuanlang, for thinking about me. I'm still the same as before. I can eat and sleep, and my body and bones are fine." He turned around and shouted to the men and women around him. "Why don't you come and greet Mr. Xuan Lang soon?" A group of men and women came forward in a mess to greet him. Yang Anxuan smiled and said: "Are these the family members of Uncle Huai and Mrs. Xu? They are all family members, so there is no need to be polite." Zhang Feng stepped forward to support him. Yang Huai smiled and said: "My lord has said that there is no need to be polite. Uncle Huai, let's go into the room and talk. Brothers, come with me to make arrangements. This is a servant's master and a veteran in the army. Please respect him." Bai Zhan In addition, he was most respected by the athletes in the army. When the guards passed by Yang Huai, they all stopped and punched their chests as a salute.
Tears filled Yang Huai's eyes, he pushed Zhang Feng away and stood up straight, beating his chest in return. The house that Yang Anxuan bought was large enough, with more than 20 houses. The Yang Huai and Xu families lived in seven or eight houses. Yang Anxuan's main house was always empty, and Zhang Feng, Zeng An and several others were arranged in the wings on both sides. Famous civil servants were accommodated, and fifty soldiers and four persons per room were more than enough.
It was already noon, and Mrs. Xu had already made preparations. Hundreds of buns and steamed buns were piled in the basket, and the newly rolled noodles were steaming hot. Yang Anxuan was sitting on the front steps of the porch, laughing and eating with everyone.
Yang Huai saw that the soldiers were all wearing cowhide armor, carrying scimitars, and carrying bows and arrows. They looked neat and powerful, exuding a strong aura. They were much more majestic than the original Yang family.
Quietly pulling Zhang Feng, Yang Huai asked, "These men are elites in the army. How many such athletes do we have in Yongzhou's army?" Yang Huai estimated that it would be good to have three thousand such soldiers. Zhang Feng's answer made him unhappy. Dare to believe your ears,
"What, more than 20,000?" Zhang Feng said with a smile: "Uncle Huai, if you include the soldiers and horses that Third Master brought to Liangzhou, there are almost 30,000. In addition, there are 50,000 to 60,000 county troops, and seven Eighty thousand garrison troops. The Lord treats the soldiers well, but countless young men and women are flocking to recruit troops. It is not so easy to join the army." The steamed bun in Yang Huai's hand fell to the ground, Zhang Feng leaned over to pick it up and patted it. of ash and stuffed it into his mouth without a care.
After a while, Yang Huaicai asked: "They all wear leather armor and have sharp blades?" Zhang Feng shook his head and said: "That's not true. At present, only more than ten thousand people have leather armor. These leather armors were taken from the people of Qin and Wei. ." After taking a look at the men around him, Zhang Feng said in a voice: "My lord asked the Ying family to make this sharp knife in Xiping. The annual output is limited, and it is currently equipped with only five or six thousand people. I heard from my lord that this year's sword will be made." Increase production, and then I will find a way to get a handful for you, Uncle Huai." Yang Huai excitedly patted Zhang Feng on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Good boy, my uncle's love for you has not been in vain." Zhang Feng came to his home a few days ago Yang Huai showed off his sharp knife in front of him and easily cut off a half-inch-thick anvil. Yang Huai immediately asked Zhang Feng to give it to him. Zhang Feng pointed to the inscription on the knife and said that all sharp knives in the army are registered. If there is any loss, he must consider it accordingly. Yang Huai just gave up the punishment.
After Kanshu La settled everyone, Yang Anxuan took Zhang Feng on horseback to Changping Lane. It has been six days since I came to Jiankang, and it's time to pay homage to my father-in-law, Yin Youqi.
