At this time, Tianbo Mansion in the capital city.
The entire Yang family was overjoyed because news came from the North that not only did Yang Zongbao escape unharmed, but he also completed the task perfectly.
Regardless, this is a great achievement.
However, he is certain to be impeached. After all, the court will never allow him to send troops without going through the central government.
Even if the emperor approves, they will not agree.
It just depends on whether the emperor can help him. After all, he is helping him under the pressure of the entire court.
Moreover, Cao Bin also gave follow-up arrangements in the letter.
Sister Yang's face was full of excitement and she said:
"Mom, Cao Bin said in the letter that if nothing unexpected happens, Zong Bao will be promoted to a noble title this time. Is this true?"
Although the Yang family has three titles, the key to the family's prosperity lies in Yang Zongbao.
With this hereditary marquis, it can be passed down for several generations, the weight will be increased a lot, and it will be easier to be an official.
Taijun She shook her head and said:
"Mom doesn't expect Zongbao to be promoted or given a title. As long as the court doesn't hold the Yang family accountable, I'll be satisfied."
"It's too early to say this now, but it's a service to the country, and it's worth it even if the court doesn't recognize it."
Although she spoke very reservedly, there was still joy in her eyes.
It's not that she is greedy for power and official position.
It's just that after the death of the old prince, the Yang family went from bad to worse, and there were no male successors. The attraction of being able to honor the family and honor the ancestors is not small for her.
However, she was also a little worried.
In the past, when anything happened to the Yang family, it was Kou Zhun and other loyal ministers who protected them. This time, they were more or less offended.
It's not that they don't want to completely rely on the emperor and become his confidants.
But they don't know how to use flattery methods.
Without the help of Kou Zhun and others, once some treacherous officials succeeded in slandering, the emperor would immediately forget their achievements, which is really unreliable.
The royal family is ruthless, and choosing to be a lonely minister is not a good choice.
This is also the reason why they were so worried after receiving Cao Bin's letter earlier. The risks involved were too great.
The third lady of the Yang family laughed when she heard this:
"Don't worry, old lady. I think Cao Bin's arrangements this time are very appropriate."
"Da Song Daily will report the whole story of this negotiation in detail and create public opinion."
"Everyone in the world will understand our painstaking efforts and loyalty, and it will be difficult for the court to risk the disapproval of the world..."
Mu Guiying also nodded in agreement and said:
"Da Song Daily has already begun to secretly build momentum, and it has given the court enough face. I believe the court will not catch it."
"Cao Bin is far away in the south of the Yangtze River. It's rare for him to think so carefully."
Hearing this, Sister Yang was secretly proud, but also a little dissatisfied and said:
"Cao Bin has always planned cleverly. When did something go wrong? Guiying, you are a little proud."
Mu Guiying looked depressed after what she said, and said a little speechlessly:
"Yes, you are right!"
She was too lazy to argue with Sister Yang. She thought she knew Cao Bin well.
Although Cao Bin often shows unexpected abilities, she always finds some flaws and embarrassments, so she will not be unreasonably praised like Sister Yang.
But Cao Bin planned so carefully this time that she couldn't help but feel a little moved and grateful, especially after seeing Yang Zongbao's reply...
A few days passed in a flash, and the second wave of Liao envoys finally arrived in Bianjing.
On this day, the gate of Tianbo Mansion suddenly reported:
"Old lady, Master Kou is here to visit."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. They all knew the purpose of Kou Zhun's visit. He was probably here to challenge the army and question his crimes.
Mrs. She smiled bitterly and said:
"Come with me to greet you!"
After Kou Zhun came in, he didn't show anything strange. After drinking a cup of tea, he shook his head and said:
"Old lady, it's not because of my arrogance. Although you are also thinking about the Song Dynasty, this disaster is indeed a bit big."
Before the girls could get nervous, Kou Zhun said again:
"Thanks to this success, I still have room for maneuver with the Prime Minister. If it triggers a war between Song and Liao, have you considered the consequences?"
When everyone heard this, their expressions relaxed, and Sister Yang quickly asked:
"Since Mr. Kou said this, the court will not pursue him? So does this count as merit?"
Kou Zhun nodded and said:
"It's not easy to make the Liao Kingdom bow its head. Don't worry, the Yang family still deserves some credit."
"The imperial court will not humiliate its heroes..."
Before everyone could be happy, Kou Zhun continued:
"I'm here this time for the eighth sister."
"Zhongwu Marquis Li Zhaoming's nephew Zhang Wen is a young hero. He comes from a famous family. Isn't he a good match?"
When Sister Yang heard this, her expression suddenly changed...
Hangzhou.
With the imperial edict and the new transfer envoy about to take office, the local gentry finally felt relaxed when facing Cao Bin.
Not only did Cao Bin have to step down from his post as observation envoy and commander-in-chief of troops and horses, and be transferred to the post of pacification envoy to the two Zhejiang provinces, Zhu Min, the deputy envoy of salt and iron, also took up the post as the transfer envoy to the two Zhejiang provinces.
He and Cao Bin were in charge of military affairs and finance.
Although the pacifier can be regarded as a feudal official, it is still better than Cao Bin's previous monopoly on all powers.
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed by. On this day, Cao Bin had just come out of the manor and rushed to the government office in the city. Suddenly, several people rushed to his carriage and shouted:
"Master Hou, please make the decision for us!"
When Cao Bin heard this, he was immediately happy. Unexpectedly, he also experienced the treatment of being stopped in the car and complained. He stuck his head out and asked:
"Who are you and why are you trying to stop my carriage?"
The leader of the old man said:
"Master Hou, we are refugees from Quzhou. We misunderstood others and wronged you. Please save us."
When Cao Bin heard their identities, he immediately lost interest and directly lowered the car curtain.
Seeing this, the sedan chair immediately stepped forward and threw the people aside, cursing and saying:
"Now that you know that you trusted the bad guy by mistake, why did you go there so early?"
Lu Zhishen rode next to the car and said with a complicated expression:
"Master Hou, do you really not care?"
Cao Bin waved his hand and said confidently:
"Don't worry, let the arrow fly for a while!"
With that said, the carriage started and in a short time it was gone.
Several common people looked at each other and said bitterly:
"What should we do now?"
It turns out that after they were taken over by local gentry, their good days only lasted three days.
After that, the gentry began to find ways to acquire their land, and the food supply plummeted.
Up to now, they can't even drink gruel every day, some people have begun to starve to death, and they are forced to sell their land in various ways.
At this point, they were so regretful that they wanted to hit the wall.
Just when they were about to discuss what to do next, a group of servants were already chasing after them...
A few days later at night, Wang Jiadong crossed the courtyard.
The head of the Wang family hugged the young and smooth Li and said with a smile:
"I said there's no need to worry. Didn't this opportunity come?"
"Master Zhu will arrive in Hangzhou tomorrow. He belongs to Prime Minister Cai and will definitely find a way to deal with Cao Bin."
"This is our opportunity..."
As he was talking, suddenly there was a burst of sharp laughter from the rafters, and then he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Come quickly, I've caught the Manichaean monster conspiring!"
