It was already late November when we set off for the return voyage. Although Yang Wen couldn't let go of his daughter, he still couldn't let go of his precious son. Of course, Yang Yan wanted to go back to Chongqing Mansion with Ouyang Xuan, but she never thought that Yang Bangxian was also clamoring to go there, to see with his own eyes the new atmosphere under the rule of the Pili Army, and to stay with her brother-in-law. Yang Wenwen thought that his youthful nature would stop him from making noise for a while, so he scolded him with a straight face.
Unexpectedly, Yang Bangxian didn't give up at all. He first went to Yang Yan and Ouyang Xuan, and asked his sister and brother-in-law to speak for him in front of his father. Although Yang Yan doted on her younger brother, she did not dare to go find her father. Yang Bangxian is the eldest son of the Yang family and will be the lord of Bozhou in the future. If he goes to Chongqing Mansion with him, wouldn't he become a hostage of the alliance in the eyes of the outside world? Yang Yan had such concerns, and Ouyang Xuan did not dare to speak for him. Seeing that his sister and brother-in-law refused to help, Yang Bangxian went to find his uncle Yang Dasheng, Manager Tian and the heads of the major families in Bozhou. When these people saw the prince coming, they naturally tried to persuade them. They didn't expect that although Yang Bangxian was young, he was extremely clear and calm. He listed the benefits of going one by one and persuaded them.
Many powerful people from Bozhou came to intercede for Yang Bangxian, which made Yang Wen both surprised and proud. What surprised him was that he actually convinced so many people. What he was proud of was that it could be seen that this kid was quite skillful. In time, he would surely make Bozhou more prosperous. The people who came to intercede for Yang Bangxian were all pillars of Yang Wen's rule in Bozhou. Yang Dadasheng and Manager Tian were his right-hand men, so they naturally wanted to give them some face. Of course, what finally made Yang Wen agree to Yang Bangxian's trip to Chongqing Mansion was the reasons he stated. After Yang Wen thought about it carefully, he felt that it was reasonable.
Yang Bangxian believed that going to Chongqing Mansion had many benefits. The first is that you can learn from your brother-in-law and increase your knowledge. Ouyang Xuan knew both astronomy and geography, and had an astonishing ability to predict the unknown. His vision was far beyond that of ordinary people. Even if we can learn a little from him, it will be of benefit to Bozhou. The second is to learn advanced tactics and concepts. In just over two years, the Pili Army rose from a fifty-man Xiang Army grain collection team to a powerful army, and even managed the dilapidated Chongqing Mansion and Qiongzhou and other places to prosper. According to Ouyang Xuan, philosophy plays a decisive role in this. The third item is to learn knowledge and technology. The resources under the rule of the Pili Army are far less than those of Yu Xing and Luzhou. Except for the fertile land, the resources are not even as good as Bozhou. But the Pili Army not only had a surplus of food, but also produced an astonishing amount of salt, iron and other materials. This was due to its advanced knowledge and technology.
As for the safety issues that everyone is worried about, Yang Bangxian disagrees. Under the rule of the Perak Army, no one picks up lost things on the road, so it is very safe. Since he is Ouyang Xuan's brother-in-law and has a bodyguard, he is naturally very safe. As for leaving the territory of the Perak Army, it must be to participate in military operations. Although there will be casualties on the battlefield, the Yang family has a tradition of leading troops in war since ancient times and has never been afraid of battle. The ancestors of the Yang family were full of loyal and loyal people, and they were proud to wrap their bodies in horse leather. After entering the anchor state, every time there was a big war, the head of the Yang family would personally lead the troops to defend against the enemy, taking pride in killing the enemy on the battlefield and making meritorious deeds. The martial spirit is the fundamental reason why the major families in Bozhou and surrounding tribes are in awe and willing to obey the orders of the Yang family.
Looking at Yang Bangxian's still childish face, although Yang Wen still hesitated a little, he agreed to follow Yang Yan to Chongqing Mansion, and the time was limited to one year. He knew in his heart that although his son was quite talented, he still needed to go through a lot of ups and downs before he could become a qualified Lord of Bozhou. At that moment, he called Yang Yan and asked her to take good care of her younger brother. He also told Yang Bangxian to obey the guidance of his sister and brother-in-law when he went out, and not to cause trouble. Seeing that his father agreed to go to Chongqing Mansion, Yang Bangxian was overjoyed and he naturally agreed to the instructions.
There were more than 300 ships returning, most of which were merchant ships transporting goods. In addition to the supplies purchased from Banzhou, these ships also included Yang Yan's dowry. In addition to the saltpetre, mercury, and tung oil that the Perak Army urgently needed, these betrothal gifts also included nearly a hundred cattle and ponies, and even a dozen jars of poison used on arrows. Yang Yan's dowry also included Ran Zhong and the thirty or so guards, but she knew that Ouyang Xuan was extremely averse to personal dependence, so she had removed these people from their status as domestic slaves. However, Ran Zhong and the guards were unwilling to leave and still wanted to follow him to Chongqing Mansion.
According to the agreement, the Pili Army and Bozhou Trading will be operated by a joint caravan established by the two parties, each holding 50% of the shares. The name of the caravan is Nanyang Company. Yang Wen knew that although Ouyang Xuan was the leader of the Pili Army, he did not have much property. It was not like Bozhou was the private property of the Yang family. Fearing that his daughter would suffer hardship after marrying, he decided to divide half of Bozhou's shares in Nanyang Company as Yang Yan's private money, and authorized her to manage Nanyang Company on behalf of Bozhou. Ran Zhong and the members of his bodyguard will all transfer to the Nanyang Company to engage in business or security. Cui'er already knows how to read since she followed Yang Yan, and she will also be responsible for the finance of Nanyang Company.
Not all the people who came to Bozhou with Ouyang Xuan returned to Chongqing Mansion this time. As the plenipotentiary representative of the Perak Army, Zhu Tiaozi will stay in Bozhou City with his accompanying business personnel. On the one hand, he will implement the previous agreement, and on the other hand, he will prepare for the next step of bringing in the Perak Army personnel. It can be expected that with the construction and operation of mining factories and the development of caravans, a steady stream of technical personnel will come to Banshu. Also staying in Bozhou are the accompanying special forces. They will stay in Hailongtun. On the one hand, they will train the Bozhou soldiers on firearms tactics. These are the experiences gained from the bloody battle with the Mongols. On the other hand, they will also protect Zhu. Choosi’s business activities.
When Ouyang Xuan made the decision to leave the special company in Bozhou, Dong Hu once worried about the safety of the return trip. Ouyang Xuan smiled and told him that there was no need to worry about it. Sure enough, Bozhou not only sent a hundred elite soldiers to accompany him, but also sent people to Chongqing Prefecture, Luzhou Prefecture and Jiading Prefecture by speedboat to submit official documents and ask the local navy to take care of them. This is essentially a reminder to the officials along the way that the Yang family in Bozhou will pass through their jurisdiction by boat. At present, there are no Mongolian naval forces on the Sichuan River, and the water bandits along the way are unable to deal with such a huge fleet. The only government navy that can pose a threat is the government navy.
As the main anti-Mongolian force in the Sichuan battlefield, the Yang family of Bozhou was extremely relied upon by the Lin'an court. The current anti-Mongolian situation is grim. Under the attack of the Mongolian army, the officers and soldiers either fled or surrendered. There are few strong troops who can fight well, and the Yang family is one of them. More importantly, the Yang family in the Miao border also set an example for other barbaric tribes. Therefore, not only the important officials in the court tried their best to make good friends with the Yang family, but even Emperor Lizong of the Song Dynasty often sent people to express his condolences. If the Yang family is attacked by the army, it will definitely arouse the thunderous wrath of Lin'an. Apart from surrendering to the Mongolian army, the officials in charge had no other choice but to wait for the killing.
The fleet, which hung the flags of the Bozhou Army and the Perak Army, sailed from Bozhou to Chongqing Mansion. Not only did no one of the government navy troops along the route who had received the official documents in advance dare to make things difficult, they also sent people to drive away the small group of water bandits without a trace. Lu Wende was not in Chongqing but still in Ezhou. After Yu Xing won the battle for Jingyan, he returned to Jiading and led his army to the Yi area on the border. It was said that a gold mine was discovered there, so Ouyang Xuan did not order to stop at these two cities. He actually wanted to go to Diaoyu City to visit Wang Jian, Zhang Jue, Wang Li and others, but seeing that everyone was eager to return home, he ordered the fleet to sail directly to Chongqing Mansion.
