Duan Zhixian waved his hand and said: "What are you talking about? It's none of your business! I have disliked that guy for a long time. If it doesn't matter to you, I will settle the score with him! So, all things are related to You have nothing to do with it, so don’t take it to heart!”
Jin Cuilian looked at Duan Zhixian with emotion, couldn't help but shed tears, and said, "Brother Duan is such a person. He is obviously kind to my little sister, but he will never admit it! Brother Duan is really the best person in the world!" Duan Zhixian laughed. : "You're sorry, sister, your brother Duan is just a rough man, he can't do anything except murder and arson!" Jin Cuilian smiled and said: "Brother Duan is too self-effacing!" Duan Zhixian waved his hand, "I am not humble! I am not humble! It’s all the truth!”
When the two of them looked at each other, they couldn't help but touch the feelings hidden in their hearts, and their hearts swayed. Jin Cuilian blushed and lowered her head, while Duan Zhixian twisted his neck, looking a little embarrassed.
Seeing that Duan Zhixian had been talking for a long time without getting to the point, Yang Peng couldn't help but worry for him and said: "You two have gone through so many twists and turns before you can finally meet each other, so don't just talk nonsense!" Both of them were embarrassed. Nothing could be said.
Yang Peng knew that if he didn't help, such a happy event might end up being ruined, so he said to Jin Cuilian: "Miss Cuilian, are you willing to marry my brother, Duan Zhixian?"
Jin Cuilian was so nervous that her heart was pounding, while Duan Zhixian looked at her with wide eyes. Jin Cuilian lowered her head, not daring to raise it. Even her ears were red, and she nodded gently. Duan Zhixian was as happy as anything when he saw this scene.
Yang Peng smiled and turned to ask Duan Zhixian: "Duan Zhixian, are you willing to accept Miss Cuilian?" Duan Zhixian nodded quickly and said with joy: "Yes! Of course I am!" After saying that, he couldn't help laughing, his eyes Just looking at Jin Cuilian, she forgot everything else for a moment.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Okay! From now on, you two are husband and wife!" Jin Cuilian felt as if she was in a dream, happiness came so suddenly, and suddenly she couldn't help but be afraid, afraid that all this was just a beautiful dream Well, just like the similar dreams she often had before, she was afraid that she would suddenly wake up from the dream, and everything beautiful in front of her would disappear! Duan Zhixian was originally very happy, but his expression suddenly changed, and he shook his head and said, "No, no! This won't work!"
When Jin Cuilian heard this, her face turned pale, and she almost fainted. Yang Peng said angrily to Duan Zhixian, "Zhixian, what are you doing? What's wrong with you? Don't tell me that you have a woman outside! Even so, it doesn't matter!" Jin Cuilian looked at Duan Zhixian and said, Hyunran looked like she was about to cry, and said pitifully: "Little sister, as long as little sister can stay with her elder brother, it's fine to be a slave or a concubine!"
Duan Zhixian frowned and shook his head: "No, no! You are the wife of member Zhao, I can't marry you!" Yang Peng smiled and said: "You have been worrying about this for a long time! This is no longer a problem. That Zhao Yuanwai had already died in the rebellion when the Khitans went south!"
Duan Zhixian showed a look of disbelief. Although he knew in his heart that he shouldn't, he still couldn't help but feel happy. "Zhixian, do you have any problems now?" Yang Peng asked. Duan Zhixian smiled while touching his bald head and bowed to Yang Peng: "Thank you, brother, for your help!"
Yang Peng pointed to Yang Tong who was standing next to him and said, "If you want to thank your sister-in-law, thank your sister-in-law. It was your sister-in-law who asked someone to pick up Miss Cuilian." Duan Zhixian immediately bowed to Yang Tong again: "Thank you, sister-in-law!" Yang Tong smiled. Said: "Uncle, you don't have to be polite. You men want to do big things. Naturally, I have to pay more attention to these small things at home! Fortunately, the sky has eyes, and Sister Cuilian is still in Weizhou, so I found her! Otherwise, I would have done this My sister-in-law, no matter how good she is, there is nothing she can do!" Duan Zhixian's eyes showed gratitude.
Yang Tong glanced at Jin Cuilian and said to Duan Zhixian: "Sister Cuilian actually had a deep love for her uncle, but her uncle was on the run because of a murder case and could not see each other. Later, sister Cuilian had to marry because of the pressure of life. Except for Yuan Zhao, Sister Cuilian is actually thinking about her uncle all the time!" Duan Zhixian looked at Jin Cuilian excitedly, while Jin Cuilian glanced at Duan Zhixian shyly and lowered her head.
Yang Tong said to Duan Zhixian: "Uncle, you two lovers will eventually get married, which is considered destined, but you must cherish this fate!" Duan Zhixian nodded, clasped his fists towards Yang Tong and said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I will treat Cuilian well. My sister!" Yang Peng called Wang Kai and ordered: "Take General Duan and his wife to their residence." Wang Kai promised with clasped fists. Duan Zhixian said: "Brother, I know where I live and I don't allow anyone to take me around!"
Yang Peng said angrily: "As for your doghouse, it's okay to hang out by yourself. But the situation is different now. You have a family now, and you should have a decent home." Duan Zhixian said sheepishly. smiled. Wang Kai cupped his fists toward Duan Zhixian and said, "General Duan, please come with me!" Duan Zhixian cupped his fists toward Yang Peng and said, "Brother, my family has gone!" Yang Peng nodded and teased: "Don't forget about your brother when you have a wife. Don't forget to come and drink tonight!" Duan Zhixian said with a smile; "Don't forget!" Then he led Jin Cuilian to follow Wang Kai.
Yang Peng and Yang Tong walked out of the small hall and looked at the retreating figures of Duan Zhixian and Jin Cuilian. Yang Peng said happily: "Yang Tong, you did a very good job on this matter. I am very happy!" Yang Tong was excited and smiled: "As the eldest brother's wife, I naturally have to do some things for him!" Yang Peng nodded, feeling very pleased.
Yang Tong turned to look at Yang Peng, with a charming look in his eyes, and said softly: "Brother, please stay here tonight. Brother, you haven't been here for a long time." When he said the next sentence, The tone was full of resentment. Yang Peng's heart moved, and then she couldn't help but feel a little guilty. She had indeed been treated coldly during this period! Thinking of this, infinite tenderness surged in my heart. I held Yang Tong's slender hand, bent down and kissed her red lips, and said softly: "Brother, I'll take care of you tonight!" Yang Tong's eyes flashed. Liang, very excited, very happy. Thinking of his son, he smiled and said, "Brother, come and see our son. He can already recite several Tang poems!"
Yang Peng was very interested and said with a smile: "As expected of my son, he is so smart!" Yang Tong smiled brightly and led Yang Peng upstairs.
Duan Zhixian and Jin Cuilian followed Wang Kai to a mansion near Prince Yan's Mansion. The two of them were shocked when they saw the large-scale mansion in front of them. Duan Zhixian asked Wang Kai: "Wang Kai, are you mistaken! Why is it such a big mansion?"
Wang said with a smile: "That's right, it's here! King Yan said that according to Yanyun's reward and punishment regulations, General Duan can enjoy a mansion of this size with his merits. However, before, General Duan was alone and lived a sloppy life. Let’s put this reward aside for now and wait until General Duan has a wife before giving it to General Duan.”
Duan Zhixian couldn't help but be moved in his heart. He was a straightforward and heroic man. He didn't know what to say. He just made up his mind in his heart and handed over his life to his elder brother in this life! Wang Kai said: "The servants and maids in the mansion have already been prepared. General Duan and his wife can take over immediately. There is no need to prepare anything." Then he walked to the door, knocked on it, and a middle-aged slave came out. When he arrived, he saw Wang Kai and hurriedly said: "My slave, please pay my respects to General Wang!" Wang Kai personally arranged the affairs of this mansion, so this slave knew him.
Wang Kai turned around and pointed at Duan Zhixian and his wife who were walking up and said: "This is General Duan, Duan Zhixian's sworn brother of King Yan, and next to him is General Duan's wife." The middle-aged slave had already received the notice and knew about this mansion. The master is Duan Zhixian and his wife, and the person he wants to serve is also Duan Zhixian and his wife. So as soon as he heard Wang Kai's words, he immediately knelt down to Duan Zhixian and his wife and said, "I respectfully welcome the general and his wife back home!"
Seeing this scene, Jin Cuilian was extremely excited. She couldn't believe that one day she would live in such a grand mansion as the general's wife. Duan Zhixian felt unhappy when he saw the middle-aged maid being so respectful, and said angrily: "I don't like others kneeling down at all times! Don't do that again!" The middle-aged maid felt a little puzzled, but she didn't dare to go against her master's words. He responded and stood up.
Several people walked into the door, and the middle-aged maid immediately went to summon other servants and maids. After a while, dozens of servants and maids came to the hall to pay homage to the master and mistress. Duan Zhixian said angrily: "Okay, okay, just do whatever you have to do! Seeing you kneeling here and there makes my head growl!" Everyone was happy to see that their master was such a straightforward person. He made a promise and retreated.
Jin Cuilian couldn't help but said: "The slave family feels that everything in front of them is like a dream!" Duan Zhixian smiled and said: "It is obviously true, how could it be a dream! I have never had such a good dream!"
Jin Cuilian couldn't help but smile, looked at Duan Zhixian, and said with deep affection: "I never thought that I could be husband and wife with Brother Duan in this life! I think it was the Bodhisattva who heard the slave's prayer and took pity on the slave, so he helped the slave realize this wish!" Duan Zhixian held Jin Cuilian's slender hand and said with a smile: "That Bodhisattva must be Yang Tong's sister-in-law!" Jin Cuilian nodded with deep understanding and said with infinite gratitude: "I don't know if I can repay your great kindness in this life! "
Yang Peng was having fun with his wife and son when Jiang Li suddenly arrived and reported: "Master, there is news from Chengdu!" When Yang Peng heard Jiang Li's words, his heart moved, he stood up and walked to Jiang Li. Jiang Li took out a letter and presented it to Yang Peng with both hands.
Yang Peng took the letter, opened it, took out the letter paper, unfolded it and read it again, with a smile on his face. Yang Tong handed his son to the nanny, walked over, saw the look on Yang Peng's face, and asked curiously: "Husband, is there any good news?" Yang Peng smiled and said: "It is indeed good news, Yang Guihua We have reached an agreement with the Tibetan envoys and signed a peace agreement. We promised not to use troops against Tibet, and Tibet ceded all the land east of Hedong to us." The so-called 'Land east of Hedong' refers to the big bend of the Yellow River on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The eastern section of the area is equivalent to twice the area of Qinghai Lake occupied by Yanyun Army. At the beginning of the negotiations between Yanyun and Tubo, the condition offered was that all the land east of the Tongtian River and Jinsha River should be ceded to Yanyun. The area was very large, accounting for almost more than a quarter of the entire Tubo territory. This was The asking price is exorbitant. Tubo's new strategy was defeated, and Yanyun's army captured Sichuan again. Its military power was at its peak. Although Tubo felt that Yanyun had gone too far, it did not dare to fall out. It just negotiated hard with Yanyun. In fact, Yanyun also The land east of Tongtian River and Jinsha River was not really wanted, but the price was high. So the two sides finally reached an agreement after several rounds of negotiations. Tubo ceded the land east of Hedong, while Yanyun promised to make amends with Tubo.
Yang Tong didn't know exactly where the "Land of Hedong" was or how big it was, but he felt that since it was his opponent who ceded the land, it would always be a great event, so he said happily: "This is really something that has greatly boosted our Yanyun's ambitions! Since the great After the Tang Dynasty, we in the Central Plains have never been able to force other countries to cede land! My husband can truly be said to be the most enlightened emperor and saint in history!"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "The land east of Hedong is not very big, but it is a good thing to be able to capture it without any effort." Yang Tong said: "Husband, this great event should be informed to the entire Yanyun military and civilian population. Let everyone be happy too!" Yang Peng chuckled and said, "It can be regarded as a New Year's gift during the Spring Festival this year." Yang Tong nodded in agreement. Yang Peng turned around and handed the letter to Jiang Li, and ordered: "Send it to the cabinet immediately and let them release the news!" Jiang Li took the letter with both hands, made a promise, and ran down. …
Luo Yanran and An Qian hurriedly hurriedly arrived at Tianjing New City before the Spring Festival. The two girls saw that the city was bustling with people marching and cheering everywhere, and they couldn't help but feel a little surprised. An Qian asked Luo Yanran: "Sister, there are still several days until the Spring Festival. Well, why is Tianjing New City so lively?" Luo Yanran also said strangely: "Yes, there are still several days! Why is the city so lively!"
Luo Yanran asked Yun'er to inquire. Yun'er went to ask passers-by, then rushed back and said excitedly: "Miss, I heard that the Tubo people sued for peace and ceded the entire land east of the river! The people are celebrating spontaneously!"
The identities of the two girls are now very different. When they heard this, they were both overjoyed. Anxi said excitedly: "Since the Tang Dynasty, no foreign country has been defeated and ceded land. I didn't expect that such a grand occasion would happen again in the hands of the eldest brother. Now! My eldest brother is really comparable to Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty!" Luo Yanran also said happily: "No wonder the people are so happy, it turns out it's because of this great happy event!"
An Qian asked curiously: "Sister, you are very knowledgeable, do you know where this land east of the river is?"
Luo Yanran thought for a while and said: "It should refer to the big river east of Jishi Mountain in Tubo. It is said that that big river is the birthplace of our Yellow River. If it is this big river, then the land east of the river is very big. It's equivalent to the size of two Qinghai Lake areas." Seeing An Qian's confused look, she smiled and said: "If what I said is correct, then this land east of Hedong is the area connecting Jiezhou and Qinzhou. An area." After An Qian heard her explanation, she roughly understood. She nodded, then looked at Luo Yanran and said with admiration: "Sister, you know so much!" Luo Yanran smiled and said: " It’s just that I read a few more books.”
An Qian asked: "Sister, should we go to the palace to see eldest brother immediately?" Luo Yanran thought for a while and said: "This is not good. Although eldest brother is not very particular about etiquette, we can't be too casual. If It would be bad for outsiders to say that we don't understand etiquette!" Anxi nodded with deep sympathy.
Luo Yanran said to An Qian: "Sister, let's go back first, then send someone to inform the palace, and then we will act according to the palace's response!" An Qian nodded, "Okay." Then she smiled and said: "Then I will I'm going to bother my sister!" Luo Yanran smiled and said: "We are all sisters, why should we be so polite! I really want my sister to talk to me!" An Qian smiled sweetly. At this time, a young man who was passing by happened to see Anxi with a smile on his face. He suddenly lost consciousness, but he did not stop. As a result, he hit a willow tree on the street with a bang. He screamed in pain and squatted down. Go down.
Yang Peng and an elegant man in his thirties were walking on the city wall. This man was an envoy from Dali who had just arrived not long ago. He was Duan Zhixing, an old acquaintance of Yang Peng. He came to pay homage to Yang Peng, the world-famous man. The King of Yan paid tribute. During the Spring Festival in the past two years, Dali would send Duan Zhixing as an envoy carrying many precious gifts to pay tribute to Yang Peng.
Yang Peng glanced at Duan Zhixing, who was frowning slightly in thought, and said with a smile: "Master Duan, do you have any worries?" Duan Zhixing came back to his senses and bowed quickly: "I don't have any worries? Thank you, King Yan. Caring!" Yang Peng smiled and said: "It's good if you don't have worries. A person's life is only a few decades. It's not worth it if you are always troubled by worries!" Duan Zhixing felt something. He couldn't help but sigh.
Yang Peng stopped, looked at the white and vast land outside the city, and said loudly: "The country is so beautiful that countless heroes are competing to bend it!" Duan Zhixing's heart moved, and he said: "King Yan is an unparalleled hero, he must be determined to establish A glorious empire like the Han and Tang Dynasties?"
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Since the sky has given me such a powerful power, I can't live up to the gift from the sky!" Duan Zhixing said: "The King of Yan is powerful in the world, and the Yan Yun army is brave and invincible! But if you want to dominate the world, , I’m afraid force alone is not enough! To make the people of the world surrender, you must also be benevolent! This so-called benevolent person is invincible!"
Yang Peng said: "If the world is divided, even if there can be temporary peace, war between each other is inevitable after all. For example, in the former Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom, both sides actually wanted peace, but they continued to tear up the peace treaty and fight fiercely for various reasons. For more than a hundred years, countless soldiers and civilians on both sides suffered casualties! If Zhao Kuangyin could wipe out the Liao Kingdom in one fell swoop, wouldn't these more than a hundred years of fighting be avoided?" Duan Zhixing couldn't help but be speechless.
Yang Peng smiled, looked at the vast land in the distance, and said: "The so-called great love is ruthless, true benevolence and righteousness is not to avoid war, but to eliminate the root causes of war! And to eliminate the root causes of war, there is only one way, and that is unification ! After unification, disputes between countries will naturally disappear, and wars will naturally not happen!"
Duan Zhixing's heart moved, and he forced a smile and said: "King Yan's knowledge is really beyond the reach of ordinary people! Although King Yan's idea is very good, if King Yan fails, wouldn't it cause Yan Yun to suffer huge losses? If the internal and external If the enemy takes advantage of this opportunity to attack, Yanyun may be in danger! Wouldn't this be counterproductive? If King Yan could change his mind and give up the idea of unification by force, this situation would never happen. Yanyun would definitely prosper and become The golden empire that shines in the annals of history!”
Yang Peng said with a smile: "If people want to achieve great achievements, they must fight hard. If they are afraid of difficulties and failures, how can they achieve success? The same is true for countries. If a country is afraid of failure and stays in a corner all day long, how can it truly rise? For a powerful empire? As the saying goes, everything depends on man and God will do it. We will try our best to do it while we are alive. As for the result, we will leave it to God! Whether we succeed or fail, at least I will not regret it, and at least this country will not regret it. !”
Duan Zhixing couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart. He sighed and said with a smile: "King Yan is indeed an unparalleled hero!" Yang Peng laughed loudly, "I don't care if he is a hero or not!" Later that day, When Yang Peng returned to the mansion, Jiang Li came over and reported: "Master, the sisters are talking to Liu Zhiliang and his wife in the backyard."
Yang Peng nodded and said, "In that case, I won't go there." He said to Jiang Li, "I'll go to the ordnance field outside the city to take a look." Jiang Li quickly said, "Please accompany the master!" Yang Peng smiled. He nodded. Jiang Li was very happy.
The two people left the mansion, and with the support of more than twenty secret guards and flying phoenix female guards, they passed through the bustling crowds and bustling streets and flew out of the city. Yanyun's ordnance fields were originally located near Yanjing. Later, as Yanyun's army invaded the Central Plains, Yang Peng ordered Lingzhen to establish military operations in the most important cities such as Jinan, Taiyuan, Datong, Yangzhou, Chang'an, Bianliang, and Xingqingfu. A new ordnance field was built, and then the Khitans took advantage of the earthquake to invade the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. The ordnance field in Yanjing had to be moved south. Later, the Khitans were driven away, and Yang Peng only allowed some of the staff and equipment at the ordnance field to return to Yanjing. The technicians and workers who built warships moved to Huainan, and most of the staff and equipment that made army equipment moved to Tianjing. New Town. Today, Tianjing New City is the most important army ordnance production site in Yanyun, and Huainan has become the most important warship production site in Yanyun. All factories producing ordnance and ships across the country were unified under the management of Yang Zhen. Yang Zhen was the head of the Ordnance Department, and his deputy was Yang Peng's former assistant, Deng Yang.
What happened after all, let’s see what happens next.
