Yang Peng smiled and said: "Do you think I will be like Cao Cao in the future, spending countless hours setting up a tomb for fear of being robbed?" Zhang Xiang said nothing, acquiescing.
Yang Peng said: "It's normal for you to have this idea. Cao Cao is great, he is a real hero! But he didn't act like a hero in this matter!" He couldn't help but raise his chin and said proudly: "A real man is alive. , but I want to be vigorous, why should I care about what happens behind me! As far as I am concerned, the best destination is to bury my bones in the green mountains, so why do I have to have a burial place! Or maybe I can turn into ashes in the flames and scatter them to thousands of rivers and mountains forever. Wouldn’t it be great to be one with this mountain and river?”
Everyone stared at Yang Peng with wide eyes. The military generals were excited and the civil servants were amazed. They felt that King Yan was really a hero who stood up to heaven and earth! From ancient times to the present, King Yan is the only one who can take death lightly!
Yang Peng looked at Zhang Xiang and asked with a smile: "So, Zhang Xiang, are you still worried that one day, everything you took from the underground today will be returned to the underground?" Zhang Xiang clasped his fists in admiration and said: "The heroic spirit of King Yan is so great. , I have nothing to say except admiration!"
Yang Peng thought for a while and said to Zhang Xiang: "From now on, you have to publicize the evil nature of kings in the past dynasties who looted the people's fat and gave them luxurious burials! The people have nothing to eat or drink. Although the kings have countless gold and silver treasures, But instead of using it to relieve the people, they have to bury it all in the ground, and even if they die, they will still hold on to the looted people's fat and anointing. Isn't this disgusting?"
Zhang Xiang nodded, clasped his fists and said, "I understand, my subordinates." Huang Qiaoyun came out and presented a report, saying, "King Yan, the supervisory officer stationed in Sichuan has sent the first report." Yang Peng read it. Taking a look at Jiang Li standing next to him, the latter understood and immediately went down to receive the report and came back to present it to Yang Peng. Yang Peng picked up the report, opened it, and read it carefully. With a look of surprise on his face, he looked at Huang Qiaoyun and asked, "Seven magistrates and five magistrates were arrested for corruption and bribery?"
Huang Qiaoyun said: "Exactly! This is someone who has been arrested with solid evidence. In addition, there is also a prefect and six magistrates who are being secretly investigated. There is a high probability that they will not be able to escape!" Yang Peng continued to report the report. After reading it, he frowned and said: "Judging from the situation above, basically everyone in Sichuan is corrupt!" Huang Qiaoyun mocked: "How can there be any good officials under the rule of Zhao and Song Dynasty? This is called Shangliang's injustice. The lower beam is crooked!"
Yang Peng chuckled. After thinking for a while, he looked at Tang Shidian, the head of the Ministry of Education, and said, "Your education department must select a large number of talented students as soon as possible. I think the officials in Sichuan will have to be completely replaced!" Tang Shidian said Dian bowed and promised.
Yang Peng glanced at the report in his hand and couldn't help but think of that Han Tong. He looked at Huang Guang and asked, "Is Han Tong still scolding me now?" Huang Guang clasped his fists and said, "I don't scold me anymore, but... He remained silent all day long. When his subordinates spoke to him, he seemed not to hear them."
Han Tong, the prefect of Yazhou, Han Tong, who resisted Yang Peng when all of Sichuan had been captured by Yang Peng. This guy is like a stone in a latrine, smelly and hard. After he was arrested, he either cursed Yang Peng as a traitor or knelt down to the east. Yang Peng took him all the way back to Bianliang from Chengdu, and this guy scolded him all the way. . People around Yang Peng were very angry and requested that Han Tong be killed. However, Yang Peng did not take this matter to heart and dismissed everyone's requests. After arriving in Tianjing New City, Yang Peng placed Han Tong under house arrest in the wing of the Governor's Mansion. In the past few days, Huang Guang had been dealing with Han Tong a lot. Although Huang Guang's wisdom was as deep as the sea, he couldn't do anything about this smelly and tough guy. Finally, he thought of a way, which was to take Han Tong to the street to have a look. After seeing the prosperity of Tianjing New City, Han Tong was very surprised. After that, he stopped cursing Yang Peng, but frowned tightly, seeming to be deep in thought.
Yang Peng said: "Let it go for now. It's not easy for people like this to change their minds!" Huang Guang clasped his fists and agreed. Yang Peng glanced at everyone and asked: "Is there anything else you can do?" Han Bing stepped out and clasped his fists: "I just received a letter from Yang Guihua from Chengdu. The accompanying report said that the content of the letter is: Regarding the talks with the Tibetan envoys." He then took out a letter and presented it. Yang Peng made some changes to the management system of the military and political system. The cabinet is composed of members of the Military Commission and the Political Committee. The cabinet members in Tianjing New City jointly handle official documents and reports sent from various places. General matters are handled by the cabinet. Decision-making does not need to go through Yang Peng. Only major matters will be submitted to Yang Peng for disposal. Therefore, Yang Peng's burden has become much lighter recently.
Jiang Li went down to receive the letter and forwarded it to Yang Peng. Yang Peng opened the letter, took out the letter paper, unfolded it, and read it again. After thinking for a moment, she picked up the pen and wrote a reply, handed it to Han Bing, and said, "Send it to Yang Guihua as quickly as possible!" Jiang Li immediately handed the letter to Han Bing, who held the letter in both hands. He promised, and then said: "Another thing, General Manager Yeyi reported that Cao Wei's main force has arrived in Xiangyang! General Manager Yeyi has arranged defense matters according to King Yan's instructions!"
Yang Peng nodded, thought for a moment and asked: "What is the specific situation in the south today?" Han Bing said: "Now Zhao Heng only occupies Liangzhe Road and Jiangnan East Road, several states and Henan, and the rest of the land has been occupied by the Eighth Prince. The Eighth Prince now has nearly a million troops, and his power is far greater than that of Zhao Heng! Zhao Heng is trapped in a corner with less than 200,000 soldiers and horses. It can be said that he is struggling to survive! "
Everyone laughed, Yelu Hanyu said: "But this Zhao Heng is very useful to us now!" Yang Peng nodded and said: "We can use this Zhao Heng's name to march into Jiangnan." He glanced at everyone, Said: "After we captured Sichuan, the situation is already very favorable to us! There is no need to delay any more. I plan to go south to attack Jiangnan in the spring! It's time for the Song Dynasty to be unified!"
Everyone couldn't help the excitement in their hearts, and they clasped their fists together and said: "Long live!" Yang Peng said to Huang Qiaoyun and Tang Shidian: "After taking Jiangnan, a large number of people will be needed to manage Jiangnan. From now on, you two will have to do it." Get ready for this!”
The two clasped their fists and agreed. Huang Qiaoyun frowned and said: "It is difficult to prepare so many talents in such a short period of time!" Yelu Hanyu said: "In extraordinary times, it is better to take some extraordinary measures. First, we can expand this Once the university's recruitment scale is large, a group of people can be selected from the business community and low-level officials from various places for training. These people have management experience and should be able to take on big responsibilities after training!"
Everyone thought it was a good idea to drink. They all agreed and looked at Yang Peng. Yang Peng nodded thoughtfully and said: "That's it." After taking a look at everyone, you issued an order as soon as possible in the name of the cabinet to all places except Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures and Sichuan, asking the chief officials of each place to choose among their subordinates. A group of young talents came out and were sent to Tianjing New City. Everyone agreed in unison. Yang Peng looked at Tang Shidian and said, "You will be responsible for the training and daily life of these people after they arrive. If you need anything, just go to Huang Guang." Tang Shidian clasped his fists in agreement, and then said to Huang Guang : "Master Huang, I'm going to trouble you!" Huang Guang smiled and replied: "You and I are both for the great cause of King Yan, but if there is anything I can do to help, Master Tang, just ask, and I will give my full assistance!" Thank you very much!”
Yang Peng said to Chai Yongqi: "High official, you must be prepared for the weapons and armor matters." Chai Yongqi promised with clasped fists. Yang Peng looked at Zhang Xiang again and said: "The Southern Expedition requires a lot of money and food. The money and food currently left in Sichuan should not be touched. In addition, we need to mobilize two million taels of silver and one million dan of food and grass to Nanyang." , in preparation for the war." The so-called Nanyang is now Nanyang City, Henan Province. Nanyang is adjacent to Dengzhou, and Dengzhou is close to Xiangyang and is the barrier and outpost to the north of Xiangyang. If the Yanyun Army wants to go south from Henan to Jiangnan, it must march from Nanyang, take Xiangyang, and directly attack Hunan and Jiangxi.
Zhang Xiang clasped his fists and agreed. Yang Peng imagined and said to the crowd: "The specific strategy for the Southern Expedition will be formulated by your cabinet. I hope to see the Southern Expedition policy formulated by you at the annual meeting." Everyone clasped their fists and agreed. …
Yang Peng, dressed in casual clothes, rode out of the city under the escort of a dozen secret guards also in casual clothes, and ran straight towards a picturesque villa by the river. Along the way, although the cold wind was blowing, there was a lively atmosphere everywhere, making the cold wind not seem so cold anymore.
When Yang Peng and his party arrived in front of the villa, the sky became very gloomy, and the red clouds seemed to have reached the top of the roof. The group of people dismounted, and the Feifeng female guard guarding the door immediately came up to them: "I pay my respects to the master!" Yang Peng raised his head and glanced at the plaque of 'Songzhuyuan', and told Wang Kai: "You just stay in front. Courtyard." Wang Kai and others promised with clasped fists.
Immediately, the group walked into the gate and saw an exquisite hall made of bamboo and wood. Pines and bamboos lined both sides, and the greenery was pleasing to the eye. Wang Kai and others stayed in the hall, while Yang Peng, led by a flying phoenix female guard, passed through the archway shaded by green bamboo and walked into the backyard. What comes into view is a pool formed by natural spring water. On both sides are green bamboos, pines, and rugged rocks. Several pavilions and pavilions are nestled in it. A pavilion next to the pool is particularly eye-catching. It is built near the water and next to it. The water pool waterfall is three stories high, surrounded by pink gauze. Under the caress of the mountain breeze, it sways and dances, like a graceful dancing girl, floating in heaven!
The Feifeng female guard stopped, pointed to the water pavilion, and said, "Mrs. Hanhai lives there!" Yang Peng nodded and said, "Go down." The Feifeng female guard agreed and went down. Yang Peng walked towards the water pavilion.
Yang Peng stepped into the water pavilion. Under the cover of the flying gauze, he saw a woman in white palace clothes standing with her back to the side of the water pavilion, looking at the bustling sky not far away. In the new city of Beijing, with fluttering clothes and flying black hair, she really doesn't look like a woman in the world, but like a beautiful girl from Qionglou. Maybe it was the sound of Yang Peng's footsteps that startled her. She turned around slightly, and the flying gauze just happened to cover her face. It was hazy, half-illusory and half-real. Then the gauze fell, revealing a radiant face. The face immediately appeared in front of his eyes, and Yang Peng couldn't help but feel amazing.
After several auspicious snows, the entire Central Plains land seemed to be covered with thick cotton. It was so white that one could not see the end at a glance. The mountains, rocks, bamboos and trees were all covered in silver. When the north wind blew, thousands of jade flowers filled the sky. Flying. The weather is very cold, but the atmosphere in Tianjing New Town is extremely lively. Pedestrians on the streets are crowded with each other, and vendors selling New Year's goods on both sides are shouting hard; red lanterns are hung all over the streets and city walls, and they are red. A place where people can only feel the heat and not feel the coldness of winter at all; children are chasing and playing, and laughter runs through the streets and alleys, ringing throughout the city; various performances are being performed on stages everywhere During the show, the audience cheered one after another, and the Sima family's marriage-recruiting arena was even more lively. It was really a huge crowd!
At this time, in the study room of Prince Yan's Mansion, Yang Peng was talking to a few brothers who had just arrived. They had not seen each other for a long time, and they were all very excited. They felt like they had countless things to say. Duan Zhixian said loudly: "Brother, I will be the vanguard to put down the war in the south!" Several other people also shouted. Duan Zhixian's eyes widened and he said angrily: "What are they called? Your army is not in the south, why should you fight against me!" Everyone was depressed and looked at Yang Peng. Yang Jing begged: "Brother, just take it. I'll be transferred to the south. There's nothing bad in the north now, and I've got lice all over my body!"
Yang Peng said angrily: "Army mobilization is not child's play, you can't just mobilize it!" Yang Jing was depressed, and suddenly pointed at Duan Zhixian and said: "Brother, please transfer me, Yang Jing, and Duan Zhixian one by one, Duan Zhixian can do it Yang Jing is equally capable of doing things!" Duan Zhixian's eyes widened, "Fart! The things that my family can do are not things that you, Yang Jing, can do! Besides, why should I change my mind with you?" Yang Jing curled his lips. , said angrily: "Duan Zhixian, you are not a brother enough! You have to argue with me over such a trivial matter!" Duan Zhixian blushed and shouted: "Other things are easy to talk about, but this matter is non-negotiable!" Yang Jing whispered He muttered: "If you don't change with me, I will do it myself when the time comes!"
Yang Peng said angrily: "Yang Jing, don't do whatever you want! I, Yan Yun, have ruthless military laws, and leaving one's post without permission is a serious crime. Don't put yourself to the test! If you really dare to do that, my brother will not be merciful!"
Yang Jing grinned and said: "Brother, what are you so excited about? I, Yang Jing, are just talking, and I don't really want to do it! I, Yang Jing, don't want to be in a dark prison. I have no wine or meat to eat. Don’t you want to suffocate people to death?”
Everyone smiled, and Yang Peng said: "It's good that you know!" Then he glanced at everyone and said with a smile: "You guys finally came back, go home to be with your wives! I think all the brothers and sisters must have been looking forward to it!" Everyone He laughed, and his eyes couldn't help showing a gentle look. Yang Jing said depressedly: "I don't have a wife, I'm the most pitiful person!" Everyone laughed. Yang Jing shouted: "I'm going to Tianjing Hotel for a drink! Duan Zhixian, are you going?"
Duan Zhixian was very moved and was about to agree, but Yang Peng stopped him first and said: "Duan Zhixian and I still have something to talk about. You can go have a drink by yourself! Remember, drinking is drinking. Don't go crazy with alcohol, otherwise I won't forgive you. You!" Yang Jing grinned, "Don't worry, brother, I, Yang Jing, am the most honest!" Yang Peng rolled his eyes.
Everyone said goodbye to Yang Peng and left, leaving only Yang Peng and Duan Zhixian in the study. Yang Peng glanced at Duan Zhixian and asked, "Does Duan Zhixian still remember Miss Cuilian back then?" Duan Zhixian was stunned for a moment, with a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes, and then he laughed and said, "That's all in the past! I've already done that. Just forgot about it!”
Yang Peng patted Duan Zhixian on the shoulder and sighed: "It's so easy to forget a place! Even if it's not unforgettable, it must be haunting! Whenever you dream back at midnight, haven't you dreamed about it? That Cuilian girl? My brother is someone who has been there, and I know that you can’t let go of that Cuilian girl in your heart! The reason why you went to the north in the end may have something to do with this!"
Duan Zhixian has a heroic nature. After hearing his brother express what he was thinking, he didn't hide it anymore. He sighed and said, "I'm not good enough for her! I just hope she can live in peace and contentment for the rest of her life!" Suddenly he raised his eyebrows. He slapped himself in the face with his hand and said angrily: "I'm a coward! I loved her at that time, but I didn't dare to say it! I regret it so much that my intestines are blue, but it's too late!"
He smiled and said, "It's not too late now, why don't you go find her?" Duan Zhixian sighed, "It's not that I haven't thought about it. However, she is already Zhao Yuanwai's wife, and it is impossible for the Sa family to follow him. Damn it! In the final analysis, the Sa family is not lucky!"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "If Zhao Yuanwai is alive, it is naturally impossible. But if Zhao Yuanwai is dead, are you willing to accept Miss Cuilian?" Duan Zhixian said without thinking, "Of course! Cuilian" If the girl is willing to follow me, that's my great blessing. Why wouldn't I want to!" Then he said depressedly: "But this is simply impossible!"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "That's not necessarily true. Monk, Miss Cuilian is in the palace now." Duan Zhixian stared at Yang Peng in surprise, looking like he couldn't believe it, "She, she, she, how...?" Yang Peng said: "Yang Tong is also interested. Miss Cuilian is at Yang Tong's place now. Go see her quickly."
Duan Zhixian looked at a loss, "This, this, I, I'd better not see you! I'm going to drink!" He was about to leave. Yang Peng grabbed him and said angrily: "A man, why are you afraid of seeing the woman you like? Come with me!" After saying that, he dragged Duan Zhixian towards the backyard without any explanation. Duan Zhixian was so nervous that his heart was beating fast.
The two of them arrived outside the wooden building where Yang Tong lived. I only heard a gentle and gentle female voice coming from inside: "Mother, Brother Duan, is he really willing to accept me? I, I am already a fallen flower, but Brother Duan is the most famous person in Yanyun One of the great generals! I, I am not worthy of him!"
As soon as Duan Zhixian heard this voice, his face suddenly turned white, and then he showed an extremely excited expression. Yang Peng dragged Duan Zhixian into the small hall, and saw Yang Tong sitting on the edge of the coffee table with a beautiful woman in a cloth skirt and jade hairpin. The two women heard the sound and looked toward the door. Yang Tong saw Yang Peng and quickly stood up to salute, but the woman in a cloth skirt and jingchai stood there with her eyes wide open, staring straight at Duan Zhixian who was following Yang Peng. Duan Zhixian was so panicked that he turned sideways and did not dare to look at Jin Cuilian.
Yang Peng glanced at Jin Cuilian and asked with a smile: "Are you Miss Cuilian?" Jin Cuilian came back to her senses, stood up quickly, and bowed Yingying: "The daughter of the people is Jin Cuilian, who are you?" Jin Cuilian has never seen her before. Yang Peng, therefore could not recognize him. But this Jin Cuilian is really stupid. A man can go straight into the residence of Yang Tong, the princess. Yang Tong just saluted him. Who else could such a man be besides King Yan?
Yang Tong whispered: "Sister, please salute quickly! This is His Royal Highness the current King of Yan!" Jin Cuilian was startled and hurriedly knelt down and worshiped: "I don't know that it is King Yan who has arrived. I am rude. Please invite Yan." King, forgive me!”
Yang Peng said with a smile: "No need to be polite! No need to be polite!" Then he dragged Duan Zhixian up, who was hiding behind him, pushed him forward, and said angrily: "Go and help Miss Cuilian up!" Duan Zhixian shouted. , looking at Jin Cuilian kneeling in front of her, she was extremely excited, and scenes from the past could not help but come to mind. He quickly stepped forward and took Jin Cuilian's hands to help her up. Jin Cuilian raised her head, and when her eyes met, her heart was shocked.
"How are you doing?" Duan Zhixian couldn't help but ask. Jin Cuilian sighed quietly and shed tears. When Lu Zhishen saw this, he thought someone was bullying Jin Cuilian and said angrily: "Is someone bullying my sister? Tell the elder brother and he will go and settle the score with him!"
Jin Cuilian shook her head quickly, then revealed a look of reminiscence, and said infatuatedly: "When Brother Duan heard that my little sister was being bullied, he was also so angry!" Her face turned red, and she lowered her head, showing guilt again. With a look on his face, he said: "It was the little sister who harmed the eldest brother! If the eldest brother hadn't done it for the little sister, how could he have had all these troubles! It was the little sister who harmed the eldest brother!"
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
