Qiongdu is getting cooler in autumn, which is a good time to go out and play. On this day, Yang Qing had some free time and led Yang Xi, Liu Yin and others out of the city to Qiongchi to enjoy the scenery.
People were riding boats to the lake, and when they looked up into the distance, they saw thousands of acres of blue waves, cloud shadows, mountain lights, red maples and green cypresses, lush grass and fish, which was so beautiful. There were hundreds of egrets circling the water, which added a bit of life and interest.
Yang Qing and others gathered at the bow of the boat, sitting or standing, chatting with each other, telling each other interesting things, and laughing constantly. It was a rare relaxation.
"Wen Ran, have all the powerful commanders from each tribe been notified?" Yang Qing asked, leaning on the side of the ship and sitting on the bed.
Yang Xi, who was sitting across from him, replied: "All the ministries have responded. Except for Dong Feng of Su Qi's tribe who claimed to be ill and asked his younger brother Dong Qu to attend on his behalf, all the powerful commanders from all the ministries have accepted the invitation."
Yang Qing nodded and said with a smile: "Well, they know each other. As for whether this Dong Feng is a real illness or a fake illness?"
Yang Xi said: "I think this guy is probably faking it. His wife is the daughter of Yan Niu King Lang Lu. Although Lang Lu didn't directly confront the court before, he secretly colluded with Gao Ding. Dong Feng may be afraid that If you are implicated in this, you will not dare to come to Qiongdu."
Yang Qing smiled faintly after hearing this and did not comment. After the defeat of Gaoding, his troops in Yanniu County abandoned the city and hid in the Yanniu Yi tribe. Of course, Langlu was happy about this and took these things to him without any courtesy. People are included.
The Yanniu tribe was in Hanjia County and was not under the rule of Yang Qing. Therefore, after he learned that the old people in Yanniu County had evacuated, he did not pay much attention to the news there. Who knew that the Yanniu tribe was actually related to the Su Qi tribe? , it seems that Lang Lu’s influence in Yuexun is not small, and I will meet this person when I free up my hands in the future.
After Yuexun was settled and everything was on track, Yang Qing decided to gather all the Yi tribes, one to beat and the other to appease.
Now that we have the power of victory, it is a good time to regain the hearts and minds of various tribes. There are many Yi people in Yue Yi. Only by letting them sincerely submit to the court can Yue Yi win long-term peace.
"That's probably it." Yang Qing stood up and said, "I won't talk anymore. It's rare that I have free time to go out and play today, so I won't talk about business."
After that, he walked to Liu Yin and said with a smile: "Is there anything gained from Xiuren?"
When Liu Yin saw that it was Yang Qing, he wanted to put down his fishing rod and stand up to greet him, but Yang Qing pressed his shoulder to tell him not to be polite.
"Master Fu, I have gained a little, gained a little." Liu Yin smiled modestly.
He put down the fishing rod and took the fish basket on the side. Yang Qing took a closer look and saw that five or six big white fish were swinging in the basket.
Yang Qing smiled and said: "Xiu Ran, is this a little harvest? I think it's quite a harvest. We'll be in for a treat at noon."
Liu Yin chuckled: "It's so easy to catch fish in Qiong Pond. Just now I took two white fish to the stern of the boat, and the cook is doing it right now."
"Well, I just went to the stern of the ship to take a look. One is stewed and the other is steamed. The aroma is so tempting that it made my stomach growl." Yang Xi came over and joked.
Yang Qing also sniffed it hard with his nose, and sure enough, there was a scent coming from it. He didn't notice it just now. At this moment, he also felt greedy in his stomach, so he smiled and said: "Haha, I'm hungry too."
Yang Xi said: "Then let's go to the stern of the boat to hurry up." Yang Qing waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, you don't have to worry about being late for a good meal, but it's not beautiful if you rush it too late." Yang Xi nodded and stopped insisting.
Everyone shared some anecdotes and talked about the customs and customs of Qiongdu. About two-quarters of an hour later, Mulan led a woman in her early thirties, wearing a black hairpin and a sarong, over.
Both of them were holding wooden dinner plates with various dishes on them. The main course was a large bowl of fish soup and steamed fish, plus several exquisite side dishes.
Mulan and the cook quickly arranged the dishes, and returned to the stern of the boat to bring neat bowls, chopsticks, soup spoons. After the fish soup and meat dishes were divided, Mulan walked up to Yang Qing and said crisply: "Master Fu, It’s time to eat.”
Yang Qing smiled and nodded: "Okay, I've been hungry for a long time. Wen Ran, Xiuran and Demao come over and try this delicious fish soup."
After that, I sat down and took a taste with a spoon. I felt that it was fragrant and delicious, slightly sour but not greasy. I picked up a piece of fish meat with chopsticks. The meat was also tender, smooth and delicious, which made me want to stop eating.
"Yes, the soup is delicious and the meat is fragrant. It is indeed a top-notch dish."
Yang Xi couldn't help but praise it after taking a few bites. Liu Yin and Zhou Xing also praised it repeatedly, especially Liu Yin who didn't stop talking. Maybe the fish he caught tasted particularly delicious.
"Good cooking skills, Mulan, give me a reward." Yang Qing finished the fish soup in the bowl, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and ordered to Mulan who was waiting on the side.
Mulan responded, turned around and walked towards the stern of the boat, and soon led the cook back.
"Thank you so much, the lady of the house, for the reward." The cook knelt down and gave her a blessing.
Yang Qing raised his right hand slightly and said with a smile: "No need to be polite, your cooking skills are superb, this is what you deserve. I am so busy doing things, but in two days I will have to trouble you to buy food for us."
This cook is a cook hired by the county magistrate's mansion. It is also because she is a member of the government and can be trusted, so she is allowed to cook on the ship today.
"This is what a civilian woman should do. How dare you say it's troublesome?"
Yang Qing nodded, gave her a few words of gentle encouragement, and then asked her to retreat first.
"Mulan, please sit down and eat together." Yang Qing said immediately when he saw Mulan carefully serving him another bowl of fish soup.
Mulan shook her head slightly and said with a smile: "Master Fu, my servant has just eaten at the stern of the boat."
Yang Qing knew that she just ate something randomly to fill her stomach, so he pretended to be angry and said: "Sit down and eat when I ask you to eat. How can you talk so much?"
Mulan had already figured out her master's temperament and knew that he was always gentle and easy-going towards her own people. She couldn't hide his pretended anger, so she agreed with a smile and sat down next to Yang Qing.
A few days after retaking Yuexi County, Yang Qing sent someone to take Mulan over. He was not used to the waiters and servants in the governor's mansion, and he had to have a caring person by his side to feel comfortable.
Three days later, in the solemn and majestic lobby of the Governor's Mansion in Qiongdu City, Yang Qing sat on the main seat with a relaxed expression and a faint smile on his face.
Standing on his right side were the officials of the county, headed by Gong Cao Wang Yi, while those standing on the left side were the leaders of the various ministries who came to listen to the announcement. The leader was naturally Gu Lichi from the Guli tribe, and they came down one by one. It is the Qingqiang tribes such as the Hei Chi tribe who came to serve later.
Behind them are the protagonists of this summons, Wei Lang, the leader of the Northern Horse Tribe, Dong Qu, the leader of the Suqi Tribe, Bai Lang, the leader of the Xixi Tribe, Lang Cen, the Dingyi Commander, and Uncle Wang of the Panmu Tribe. and the leaders of several other small tribes.
These people, who had been forced to take advantage of the power of the government, were now listed in the hall and did not speak when they saw the prefect. Except for one or two determined people who looked calm, the others looked around with a look of fear and uneasiness.
Seeing that Yang Xi's disciples had all arrived, Yang Qing coughed slightly and said loudly: "Everyone, since I became the prefect of Yuexi, I have worked hard and diligently at night, and I dare not slack off in the slightest, so as not to let the country down. , I feel sorry for the people of Li. Fortunately, with the help of loyal people and the sacrifice of the soldiers of the three armies, only then can we put an end to the evil and eliminate the rebellion, and bring peace to the people of Yuexi."
"This is all the government's plan. We have fulfilled our duties and do not dare to take any credit." Wang Yi led the county officials and quickly thanked him.
Although Wei Lang and others were not the meritorious people mentioned by Yang Qing, when they saw everyone bowing down, they could not stand alone, so they also bowed and bowed.
Yang Qing could clearly see their embarrassment from above, smiled inwardly, and then said: "The tribes present can care about the court, be loyal to the king, raise troops to help in the war, and abide by their duties. They are also meritorious ministers. I am an official." I have expressed my merits to the imperial court and will be rewarded in the future."
Naturally, it was Guli tribe and several other Qingqiang tribes who raised troops to help in the battle. When Gulichi and others heard Yang Qing's praise in public, they all smiled with joy on their faces, and even their backs that were tired from standing could not help but straighten. A few points.
On the surface, adhering to one's duty sounds like a good word, but this is Yang Qing's point about Wei Lang and others. In the face of Gaoding's rebellion, although they did not rebel, they did not help the government to suppress the rebellion. These people sat back and watched Qiongdu and other places fall. , may not be happy to see its success.
Yang Qing and them all knew this secretly, but if they didn't give it a try, would these people really think that the government could not be bullied?
