In April, Yang Anxuan, the governor of Yonggong, visited Si and Yan. On this trip, Yang Anxuan took the crown prince Yang Min and more than a hundred people with him, and first went north to Luoyang, Sizhou.
To this day, Lu Zongzhi, the governor of Sizhou, has surrendered to Yang Anxuan and calls him "Lord". The eldest son Lu Gui followed Yang Anxuan to destroy Yao Qin, pacify Shu, and was awarded the title of Gao Pingbo, which has been deeply marked by Yang Anxuan.
Lu Zongzhi is the governor of Sizhou, General Pingbei, and Marquis of Xiaocheng County. Lu Gui is also awarded the title of Gao Pingbo. As long as Yang Anxuan does not fall, the Lu family will not fall, and it is entirely possible to take over as the governor of Sizhou in the future.
Yang Anxuan comforted Lu Zongzhi with gentle words and told him to repair Luoyang so that he might welcome the emperor back to his old capital in the future. After destroying Yao Qin and taking Chengdu, Yang Anxuanguang harvested nearly 80,000 taels of gold and tens of thousands of cloths, so he was not short of money.
After staying in Luoyang for five days and meeting with Sizhou nobles and elders, Yang An continued eastward to Pingbai Valley. Pei Bo is dead, but Yan Zhuang is still there. Pei Qiang is now the general of Chenggaoguan Town, and Qi Ke is the Sima of Yanzhou.
Because of their relationship with Yang Anxuan, dozens of descendants of the Pei and Qi families became officials in Si and Yanzhou, and the Pei and Yan families seemed to have become famous families again.
Qi Ke is better than Pei Qiang, and Pei Bo has passed away. Now Pingbagu's words are Yan Zhuang. Yang Anxuan took his son to visit the two Wubao, and then took Yang Min to visit the Zhongyi Tomb, telling him about the events of the past, so that Yang Min would remember these loyal people.
All the way east, he took Yang Min to Chenggao Pass, letting him see the majesty of the pass and the dangers of the mountains and rivers, and let the town general Pei Qiang tell the story of the battle with the Wei army.
He crossed the Si River to Xingyang City and inspected the fortifications built along the river. The prefect Wang Huilong heard the news and came to greet him. Because Dasuo City defeated the Wei army, Wang Huilong was awarded the title of Prince of Changshe County by the imperial court, and the Taiyuan Wang family gradually settled in Xingyang.
In the evening, Yang Anxuan asked Wang Huilong about Mao Xiuzhi's actions after he became the governor of Yanzhou. In November last year, the imperial court dispatched Zou Yu Banner, and the two families went on strike. Yin Ji became the governor of Beiyizhou. Mao Xiuzhi was awarded the title of Marquis of Yangwu by the imperial court and appointed the governor of Yanzhou for his role in recapturing Chengdu Prefecture.
After receiving the imperial decree, Mao Xiuzhi took dozens of tribesmen, as well as Yan Gang and other old tribes, to Yanzhou, where the government of Yanzhou was located in Linqiu City, Puyang County.
The governor of Yanzhou was originally Yang Anxuan. Government affairs were handled by Bijia Xi Pijiang and Zhizhong Yuping, but military affairs were decided by Sima Qike and Wang Huilong, the prefect of Xingyang.
Wang Huilong said: "After Mao Cishi took office, Corporal Li Xian visited the local nobles and summoned the prefects of each county. In February this year, Yu was ordered to visit Linqiu City. Mao Cishi was very kind and humble."
Yang Anxuan smiled slightly, waiting for his but. The Wang family was exterminated by Liu Yu, and Xi Pijiang was in Jiangling when Wang Huilong fled. Xi Pijiang, together with Liu Qigong and others, planned to take advantage of the death of Wei Yongzhi, the governor of Jingzhou, to elect Wang Huilong as the governor when Jingzhou was left without an owner. Unexpectedly, Liu Yu quickly sent Liu Daogui. , Xi Pijiang had no choice but to take Wang Huilong and flee to Xiangyang to join Yang Anxuan.
Soon after, Yang Anxuan ordered Xi Pijiang to leave Yanzhou, and Wang Huilong followed Xi Pijiang to take office. It should be said that Xi Pijiang was Wang Huilong's savior and guide. Yang Anxuan was far away in Xiangyang, and the position of governor was actually held by Xi Pijiang.
After Mao Xiuzhi became governor, he naturally wanted to take over power from Xi Pijiang. Xi Pijiang believed that he was appointed by Duke Yong, and Mao Xiuzhi was just a puppet. It was inevitable that the two would fight openly and secretly. Yang Anxuan transferred back to Xi Bijiang and sent Zhu Lingshi as his farewell to Yanzhou. Everyone with a discerning eye knows that the history of Mao Sicheng is just a decoration.
But for Wang Huilong, Xi Pijiang's resignation means that his biggest backer in Yanzhou has left. He must be more careful in his actions in the future, and it is inevitable that he will be somewhat resistant to Mao Shi's arrival.
"After Mao Cishi took office, he carried out drastic restructuring, replacing eight county magistrates and six county magistrates, and the administration was completely cleaned up." Wang Huilong said with an expressionless expression.
Obeying the instructions, Yang Anxuan frowned. It was the governor's power to replace county magistrates and county magistrates. However, Mao Xiuzhi replaced his own staff in large numbers less than half a year after taking office. This was a preparation for a change of scenery.
Yang Anxuan smiled, if Mao Xiu was dedicated to serving the public and the people, he would not care about replacing some county magistrates and county magistrates. If Mao Xiuzhi wanted to manage Yanzhou into Ningyizhou of the Mao family, then he would be dreaming.
Just listen to Wang Huilong continue: "I heard that Mao Cishi intended to place the accompanying tribes in various counties to serve as county commanders, but Qi Sima refused because the matter had to be approved by the lord. In February this year, Zhu Biejia took office, and the matter was discontinued. However, Mao Cishi sent these troops to serve in the garrison, saying that it was to strengthen the training of the garrison."
Yang Anxuan frowned. He had more than 60,000 elite soldiers and horses under his command, and was preparing to increase the number of elite soldiers. The sources of troops were selected from the county army and the garrison army. This time to destroy the Qin Dynasty, more than 40,000 elite soldiers and horses of the Qin State were captured and scattered among the troops in various counties. Yang Anxuan was ready to temper the temperament of these people and then show them kindness and recruit these soldiers and horses into his command.
Yang Anxuan may not care about Mao Xiuzhi rectifying the officialdom and replacing the county magistrate, but Yang Anxuan cannot bear it if he wants to attack the army. He will write a letter to Zhu Lingshi later and ask him to hammer Mao Xiuzhi, so that he will not know the heights of the world.
When the imperial court appointed Yang Anxuan as the governor of Yongyan, it assigned Runan, Yingchuan, Xingyang, and Xiangcheng of Yuzhou to Yongzhou, while Yanzhou administered Puyang, Dongping, Liang, Qiao, Gaoping, Jiyin, Jibei, Rencheng, and Lu , Taishan and other counties, Yang Anxuan petitioned to add Chenliu County to Yongzhou, so that the land of Yongyan would be connected together.
Later, the two counties of Shangluo and Hongnong were taken over. Lu Zongzhi was appointed as the governor of Sizhou by the imperial court. According to Liu Yu's invitation, the seven counties of Shangluo, Hongnong, Henan, Xingyang, Yingchuan, Xiangcheng and Chenliu were made Sizhou.
Liu Yu's purpose was to let Lu Zong restrain Yang Anxuan, but for Yang Anxuan, he had already completed the layout of the seven counties. The prefects of the seven counties were all his confidants. It didn't matter who he replaced as governor, so he was naturally happy to obey the imperial court's will.
The Wei army repeatedly attacked Chenggao Pass. Yang Anxuan was worried that Yanzhou was not strong enough, so he petitioned to put Xingyang under the jurisdiction of Yanzhou. In this way, Yanzhou would have eleven counties and become the third largest state after Jing and Yang.
In order to restrict Jingzhou, Liu Yu separated Xiangzhou from Jingzhou. Yang Anxuan considered finding an opportunity to separate Yanzhou into northern Yuzhou, so as to avoid unnecessary thoughts when the territory became larger.
Originally, Yang Anxuan planned to go directly to Linqiu City after visiting Xingyang. After listening to Wang Huilong's words, Yang Anxuan decided to change his itinerary and divert to the south. He planned to say hello to various counties and counties before entering Linqiu City.
From Xingyang County to Yingchuan County, Yang Anxuan served as the prefect of Xingyang and Yingchuan counties. He traveled to the county towns of the two counties and still vaguely remembers the scenery back then. Sitting in front of the horse with Yang Min in his arms, he pointed out the scenery along the way. When he encountered a village, he stopped from time to time to look for old acquaintances.
Along the way, the gentry and common people learned that Yong Gong was coming, and they came to see Yang Anxuan, regardless of his rank or rank, and treated him with courtesy. Yang Min followed his father and was surprised to see so many people coming to see him, talking, laughing and crying.
During this trip, Yu Ying followed Yang Anxuan. Seeing that Yonggong was supported by everyone, he said to the prince with emotion: "My lord has shown kindness and kindness and is supported by the people. No wonder people say that my lord is the reincarnation of the Buddha and has come to save all sentient beings."
The prefect of Yingchuan was Guo Yi, the former magistrate of Changshe County. He was one of the few capable officials when Yang Anxuan was appointed prefect of Yingchuan and Xingyang. Naturally, he vigorously promoted Yang Anxuan, the capable old minister. When he learned that Duke Yong and his son were arriving, Guo Yi went out to meet them thirty miles away.
Yang Anxuan jumped off his horse, helped Guo Yi, who was bowing to the ground, and said with a smile: "Pingyi, after twelve years of separation, your temples have already turned silver. When I come to Yingchuan, I am revisiting my old place. I want to entertain my father. I know that I am planning to get drunk with everyone."
Guo Yi said excitedly: "I can't get what I asked for. I know that my lord doesn't like to be flattered by my humble position, so I can only repay my lord's kindness by doing my duty wholeheartedly."
A few miles away from Xuchang City, he saw that both sides of the official road were full of people coming to greet him. Yang Anxuan was deeply moved. The people still remembered what he had done for the people back then.
In order to repay Qingcheng, he followed the prefect, shot tigers personally, and watched Sun Lang. Yang Anxuan jumped off his horse, met with the elders, drank three cups of Jiefeng wine, and walked into Xuchang City along with the huge flow of people.
It was already May when we left Yingchuan. There were willows and green grass on both sides of the official road, bees and butterflies were busy, and birds sang a cappella. The scenery was pleasant in early summer.
Yang Min looked left and right on the horse. He lived very happily during this period. As his father met various people, he watched them respectfully salute him and offer many rare gifts. There were also many delicious foods at every meal. For food, it would be better if my father didn't wake me up to practice Qigong every day.
South of Yingchuan is Runan, the place where Yang Anxuan first served as the governor, and it is also the hometown of his mother Yuan's family. When passing through Runan, it is natural to go to Ruyang City to pay a visit.
Knowing that Duke Yong and the Crown Prince were coming, Yuan Hong, the current head of the Yuan family, had his courtyard cleaned early, and even the grass in the stone crevices in front of the door was pulled out cleanly.
The Yuan family is no longer as dilapidated as it once was. The broken stone steps have been replaced with solid stones that are about ten feet long. The door has been repainted. The door pillars, window panes, and corridors have all been repaired, and the decaying grass under the eaves has been cleaned up. Clean. The dilapidated house was renovated and flowers and plants were added, giving the whole house a brand new feel.
The Yuan family got a chance to be reborn with the help of Yang Anxuan's rise. Many of the Yuan family's nephews and nephews became officials. The largest official was Yuan Tao, who is now the chief clerk of Yonggong's Mansion in Xiangyang. Although he is only in the fifth rank, no one in the world knows the reputation of the master of opera. What's more, everyone knows that Yuan Tao and Yong Gong are cousins and have a close relationship.
The seventh uncle, Yuan Zhu, died of illness five years ago. Before his death, he asked Yuan Hong to take over as the head of the family. Yuan Zhu told Yuan Hong that the Yuan family should stay close to the Yang family and send people to Xiangyang to give gifts during the New Year to strive for more people. The Yang clan members are marrying each other, and this family relationship cannot be broken.
Yuan Hong regretted that he should not have offended Yang Anxuan by speaking coldly to the Yang family. Otherwise, he might be able to become a county guard with his talent, so there would be no point in managing the family carefully.
It was too late to regret it. When he learned that Yang Anxuan was coming with his son, Yuan Hong was happy and nervous at the same time. He invited his uncle Yuan Rui to discuss how to receive Yang Anxuan.
Yang Anxuan's mother, Yuan Ling, was close to the fifth uncle, and had a close relationship with the fifth uncle's two children, Yuan Chong and Yuan Rui. Yuan Zhong was dead, and his son Yuan Tao was helped by Yang Anxuan for this reason, and became the leader of the Yuan family in Runan. . Yuan Hong looked at Yuan Rui, who was dull, and sighed in his heart. If he had this opportunity, he would have been prosperous long ago.
With his Qi and body nourished, Yuan Rui no longer needs to cut firewood to make a living, and the family will never dare to lose his share of the wealth. With the support of the Yang family, Yuan Rui married a wife and had children. He lived alone in the same house and became the fifth eldest son of the Yuan family. Although he was indifferent and faceless, no one dared to underestimate him. Who made him and Yang Anxuan's mother a brother and sister? Affection.
"Uncle Rui, it would be best for you to entertain Duke Yong when he comes here." Yuan Hong handed over the hot tea and said respectfully.
Yuan Rui shook his head like a rattle and said in a harsh voice: "I can't speak, so you should do it."
Yuan Hong said: "With the absence of the Seventh Uncle, the relationship between the Yuan family and Duke Yong has become a little thinner. Now the one who cares most about Duke Yong in this house is Uncle Rui. For the sake of the descendants of the Yuan family, Uncle Rui will do whatever it takes." Come forward to receive Yong Gong. Uncle Rui doesn't need to say anything, just talk about the past with tears and sadness."
Yuan Rui grimaced, and Yuan Hong continued to persuade: "The Yuan family has been in decline since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It has been difficult to improve in the past two hundred years. It is not easy to have this opportunity. For the sake of the clan, and for the future of Chao and Hui, Uncle Rui said, You have to agree to anything reluctantly."
Yuan Chao and Yuan Hui are Yuan Rui's two sons, one is nine years old and the other is seven years old. They are currently studying in clan schools and are quite smart. Yuan Rui scratched his beard and said, "Okay, my servant will come out to greet Duke Yong on behalf of the Yuan family."
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