When Yang Qing returned home, it was already high in the moonlight, and Mulan had already prepared hot soup, waiting for him to take a bath as soon as he came back.
"Is your wife still awake at this late hour?" Yang Qing asked, sipping her fragrant tea after changing into casual clothes.
Mulan put away the barrel and replied with a smile: "Didn't Jun see it? The light in the attic is still on."
"Staying up so late is hurting your skin. Let's talk to your wife tomorrow. It's better to go to bed early."
Mulan said: "You should tell my wife yourself, I will tell you. She won't listen if I tell you."
"There are differences between men and women, how can I say this?" Yang Qing pretended to be angry and said, "I can't control you now, can I?"
The two of them were used to joking and joking, and Mulan responded in a deliberately aggrieved manner: "How dare you, my servant? I just obey my orders."
"Hahaha, you little girl."
After Yang Qing finished laughing, he said seriously: "Mulan, prepare yourself in the next few days, we have to go out again."
Mulan was shocked when she heard this and asked, "Where are you going, Junhou? How long will you be going?"
Listening to the meaning of her words, I thought that Yang Qing was on an errand somewhere like he was sent to Soochow as an envoy. However, this time it was not such a short mission, but a long-term mission like Nanzhong before. Stay.
Yang Qingdao: "The imperial court plans to transfer me to Hanzhong as the prefect. I will probably stay in Hanzhong for a few years."
"A few years may be considered short. If the Northern Expedition goes poorly, I'm afraid I will have to settle down in Hanzhong." He didn't say these words to avoid the little girl's wild thoughts.
"Then does my wife know?" Mulan asked as she approached.
Yang Qingdao: "I haven't had time to tell her yet. This matter was only decided today. Don't worry, I will tell her tomorrow."
This little girl is really loyal and takes care of herself for her wife.
He was amused in his heart, but he was feigning anger on his face: "Why, are you still afraid that I can sneak away?"
Mulan smiled and said, "How dare you, my servant? Aren't I afraid that the Lord will forget you?"
"Hmph, if I could forget this, I wouldn't have to be an official anymore."
In the pavilion, a fine silk cloth was spread on the stone table, and the ink in the inkstone beside it had been polished. Xia Houyue concentrated her energy, dipped her pen in the ink, and slowly wrote the words "will drink wine".
Then he started another column and wrote while chanting: "Don't you see the water of the Yellow River coming up from the sky... The five-flowered horse, the golden coat, the call will be exchanged for the fine wine, and I will sell the eternal sorrow with you." After a while, the current reputation is the loudest. The poem was finished impressively.
Not long ago, Yang Qing wrote the song "The Wine Will Come in" in Soochow. It was quickly spread and caused a sensation not only in Soochow. With the business travel up and down the river and the return of missions, Sergeant Shu The poet was even more enthusiastic about this famous poem, which greatly enhanced his reputation, and there were even enthusiastic remarks by people who did not know that this poem was unwritten.
"Yue'er turns out to be here!"
A clear voice suddenly sounded from behind Xia Houyue, interrupting her thoughts of pondering the poem.
She turned around and shouted happily: "Brother Yang."
The visitor was none other than Yang Qing. With his current relationship with Xia Houyue, he did not need a servant to notify him when entering or leaving Xiahou Mansion. When he came in, he asked Aunt Gu and learned that Xia Houyue was in the garden. He didn't ask anyone to lead the way and came to look for her on his own.
"Brother Yang, why didn't you go to the prime minister's house for duty?" Xia Houyue asked curiously.
It's almost noon now. Yang Qing usually goes to the Prime Minister's Mansion early at this time for duty, and it's usually afternoon when he comes back.
Yang Qing said, "We'll talk about this later. What is Yue'er writing?" After saying that, he took a closer look and found that he was writing a masterpiece of poetry he had borrowed.
"I'm writing Brother Yang's About to Enter the Wine." Xia Houyue praised: "Brother Yang's poem is really good. I have to recite it silently over and over again to avoid forgetting it in the future."
Yang Qing's face turned red and he said lightly: "That's it."
Although he has always been shameless about borrowing Shixian's masterpieces to become famous, he still felt a little embarrassed in front of Xia Houyue.
"Yue'er, I'm leaving again." Yang Qing changed the topic.
Xia Houyue was taken aback and asked, "Didn't my brother just come back? What other errands does the court want to send to my brother?"
"The imperial court wants to transfer me to Hanzhong as the governor. It is estimated that the appointment edict will be issued in the next couple of days." Yang Qing said, "That's why I came here to tell you."
Xia Houyue nodded slightly. The smile he saw Yang Qing just now had long disappeared, and then asked: "How long will Brother Yang be away this time?"
Yang Qing shook his head and replied: "It's hard to say, I'm afraid it will take a few years. After all, he is a local official."
Xia Houyue lowered her head and sighed softly: "It will take a few more years!"
"Hanzhong is no better than Nanzhong. The roads are very accessible. If Yue'er wants to come, she can come at any time. I heard that the scenery in Hanzhong is also very beautiful."
Yang Qing knew what Xia Houyue was worried about, so he continued to comfort him: "And I have already asked Wei Zhonglang and Colonel Han that your undercover incident can be settled in one year at the earliest and two years at the most. By then we will not have to worry about it. I am worried and have some scruples.”
At this point, Xia Houyue still didn't understand what Yang Qing was thinking. In an instant, she felt that the sadness she had just felt disappeared. She only felt a joy spread from her chest to her limbs, and she was filled with indescribable joy and excitement.
"Brother Yang, I understand. Yue'er will definitely follow Captain Han's arrangements in Chengdu and strive to eradicate the Cao Wei school officials lurking in Chengdu as soon as possible."
"That puts me at ease." Yang Qing nodded and said, "I will think of some more information before I leave so that you can deal with Wang Tong."
Xia Houyue nodded and listened carefully. Yang Qing then warned: "Facing these Cao Wei school officials, you must be cautious. Once you find signs of danger, report it to Han Chong immediately, and he will arrange for you to evacuate in time."
"Yes, brother Yang, don't worry, Yue'er will be careful."
After Xia Houyue's place was properly arranged, Yang Qing went home and called Zhou Xing and Wu Que over. He informed him of his transfer to Hanzhong Prefect, and told them to prepare for departure and arrange things at home.
Then he wrote three letters in a row and ordered them to be sent to Yuexun immediately and handed over to Yang Xi, Liu Yin and Shen Da respectively.
Yang Qing planned to transfer these three people back from Nanzhong and go to Hanzhong with him, so he planned to communicate with them first.
Now that he is about to take up the post of governor of Hanzhong to prepare for the Northern Expedition, it is time to call back his old team, and he cannot go to the post alone. Without a few close confidants, how can he subdue the original local snakes and effectively control Hanzhong.
In addition, his governance style was completely different from that of Wei Yan. It took Yang Xi and others to quickly and thoroughly understand his intentions so that he could implement various laws and policies.
Therefore, it is imperative to recall Yang Xi and the others. As for Zhang Yi, he has only recently become the prefect of Yuexun. It is time to show his ambition and attract the attention of the court. Not to mention that the time to bring him back has not yet come, even for his future. His accumulation of qualifications at Nanzhong cannot be interrupted at this time.
Moreover, Nanzhong's state-owned military resources were very important for the future Northern Expedition. He needed someone to stick to Yuexi to implement his governance strategy.
As for whether the imperial court would meet his request, he didn't think it was a big problem. He had already greeted Prime Minister Zhuge yesterday. Once his appointment was made, the transfer of Yang Xi and the others would also start.
In addition to taking old people like Yang Xi with him when he went to Hanzhong, Yang Qing also planned to find some talents to accompany him on his journey north.
After lunch, Yang Qing decided to go out: "De Mao, prepare a car and go to Sijin Zhonglang's Mansion."
