This was Yang Fan's first visit, so he dressed up specially. According to the standards of this era, he was wearing a Sichuan brocade cotton robe, and he looked very bookish.
Apart from being a bit darker, his facial features are still very attractive. Although he is only 1.75 meters, not too tall, his figure is very well-proportioned.
Yang Fan rode horses to the door of Tushan's house with Zhang Geda, Mo Zhui and Lu Dan.
Donkey Dan stepped forward and handed over the ranking.
This is the formal etiquette of the Ming Dynasty.
Yang Fan first came to visit Shangguan today. From the perspective of Dongchang's system, after all, he was Tu Shanyong's subordinate.
Soon, Tu Shanyong went out to greet him in person, and opened the door wide.
Yang Fan felt relieved. Judging from Tu Shanyong's attitude, he agreed to the marriage.
Tu Shanyong was kind and helpful to Yang Fan. From an official point of view, marrying his daughter to him was the right thing to do to shorten the distance between the two. Everyone knows it.
Veterans who have gone through years of political struggle all recognize one kind of alliance, that is, in-laws. This relationship is very reliable at critical moments.
This has been repeatedly proven by thousands of years of history.
Tu Shanyong took Yang Fan's hand affectionately and walked into the door.
"You did very well while I was away from Beijing. I am very pleased to see your growth. After all, you are the person I brought into Dongchang. You have done well, and my face is shining." Tu Shanyong had a pleased expression on his face.
"It's all thanks to the cultivation of adults that I have achieved some small results. I don't dare to take credit." Yang Fan quickly lowered his head and said humbly.
"Okay, okay, win without being arrogant. You have the vigor of a young man, but you don't have the frivolity and impetuousness of a young man. I'm not wrong about you. You will definitely achieve great things in the future."
Tushan pulled him to the study.
Tushan's study was heavily guarded, with more than a dozen fans, holding waist knives, vigilantly guarding the surrounding area.
Tushan only had one governor and one thousand households above Dongchang, which could be said to be inferior to two people but superior to a thousand people. Now that Mr. Qianhu has taken advantage of Duke Wei's job, he probably won't be able to do it for long. Tushan will take over sooner or later.
He had served since the time of Prince Xin's palace, and he was a minister of Conglong in the new dynasty. As long as you don't make big mistakes, you can rest on your laurels until retirement.
As an emperor and a courtier, it is estimated that the person who will supervise Dongchang in the future will be Wang Chengen, the chief minister of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Yang Fan knows Wang Chengen's abilities very well. What happened with him is no longer just one thing or another. He was no match for Tu Shan.
From now on, this Dongchang will be entirely decided by Tushan.
Tushan is an experienced and resourceful man. He is very sensitive to changes in the situation and is very good at handling various subtle relationships. In his hands, Dongchang will not be as domineering as the nine thousand-year-old man, but will gradually become quiet and slowly... Slowly marginalized, the less noticeable the better, returning to the semi-underground, semi-secret state it was meant to be.
In the study, Yang Fan reported in detail everything that happened after leaving Zunhua. Yang Fan reported in great detail, and all the details were clear. When Tu Shan heard about sensitive and critical things, he would inquire carefully.
After finally listening to it all, I felt emotional for a long time.
"Your Majesty was born in a deep palace and grew up with the hands of a woman. He has not experienced the dangers of rivers and lakes or the calculations of temples. However, he is still young and mature. He can lift things lightly and take actions appropriately. He has a clear calculation of right and wrong. He can act according to the moment, take appropriate actions and act according to the opportunity. Advancing and retreating are well-founded. Tolerate when it is time to be patient, seize the opportunity to strike with thunder when it is time to launch, always stay awake, aim at minimizing losses to the country and court, and maintain stability. Gradually eradicate the Wei Eun Group, what a wise master. "
After Yang Fan came into contact with Chongzhen during this period, he also admitted that Chongzhen was really not the king of subjugation.
He has many advantages, but also many shortcomings, which are even more fatal. Born in this unfortunate Little Ice Age, his efforts were destined to not end well.
It's just that Yang Fan won't say it out loud.
He doesn't make his opinions about anyone public.
"Your Majesty is indeed a genius. The Ming Dynasty is very lucky, and the people are very lucky." Yang Fan agreed.
Tushan is an old fox. When dealing with these people, don't be fooled by their appearance. What they really care about is profit.
The last incident at the rocky beach was actually a scam by Tu Shan and his daughter.
It's just that Xiao Niangpi has Yang Fan in her heart and won't let anything happen to her. She will cover Yang Fan, but she also has selfish motives. She wants to hold Yang Fan in her hands.
If Yang Fan relies on her for protection, can he still escape her grasp?
Of course, her motive for doing this is that she likes Yang Fan, but the way a person does things comes naturally from habit. At this time, it depends on her heart, not the means.
But the facts speak louder than words, that's what it is.
The two of them took the money from the hundred households and let themselves wipe their own butts.
So when the leader says something high-sounding, just listen and don’t take it too seriously. Let him speak as colorfully as possible and as impassioned as he speaks. You have to take a closer look and see that he has everything he should have. What you shouldn’t have, what others have, see if it’s missing.
Forging iron requires one's own strength. Yang Fan never places his hopes on others.
After marrying Xiao Niangpi, Yang Fan was ready to gradually fade out of Dongchang. He would talk to Tu Shan about this matter at the appropriate time.
Why did I enter Dongchang in the first place? It was just a temporary expedient. How could I be lost?
Now he has gained the favor of the emperor, has mastered a sufficiently profitable industry, and has a large number of students whom he has educated. He has thousands of elite soldiers and hundreds of thousands of civilians, enough to defend himself. There is absolutely no need to toil in the mud pit of Dongchang, a small temple with strong winds and shallow ponds.
No matter what they are, Mongolian Tatars, Jiannu, Donglin, Shanxi merchants, eunuchs, Bangzi, and Japanese, you all come. Anyone who dares to cause trouble will be beaten by you.
Let you know what Lord Ma’s three eyes are.
After chatting about business matters, it was time to say goodbye.
But for Yang Fan, the purpose of his coming has just begun. He was a little nervous, but he still mustered up the courage and said: "Sir, I have one more thing to ask of you, and I hope you will grant me your permission."
Tu Shan raised his head and glanced at him, smiled and said, "It's okay, just tell me if you have anything to say."
"My lord's daughter, Tu Shanyue, is of noble character, talented and beautiful, and is suitable for living in a comfortable home. My subordinates are bold enough to propose marriage to your lord, and please marry me to your lower official."
Tushan smiled helplessly.
You knew this silly boy was no match for that wolf cub.
He is someone who has experienced this before. In matters like relationships, whoever is tempted first will lose.
But losing is also winning.
At this moment, he thought of his first wife. There are so many people in this world who love her truly. If you don’t love it, you really don’t love it.
Since Tu Shanyue fell in love with this silly boy, everything was her fault and her fate. It’s no one else’s fault if the future is entrusted to others.
Everything is her own choice.
As a father, all he can do is fulfill her wish.
"If I don't agree with you, are you going to elope and come back with a child," Tu Shanyong said with a wry smile.
Yang Fan immediately stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I don't dare because of my humble position."
Yang Fan said in his heart that there is no better way to know a daughter than a father. This statement is true. Tu Shanyong saw through the little girl's skin. The father and daughter are completely biological, and they are absolutely fake.
