After everyone left, both of them looked shrewd again. Even Yang Shan didn't have the air of old age.
Yang Shan snorted coldly and said: "What should I say to you? Don't you know clearly in your heart? Xu Youzhen, I gave you a high look at first, but I didn't expect you to be such a villain. After gaining power, you acted coyly, ran to the house, and turned around. It's really shameless to come over and humiliate me."
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen was not angry, and laughed twice: "Mr. Yang, look, why are you so angry? I, Xu Youzhen, really don't mean to humiliate you. If Xu Youzhen is too crazy, what can I say? The words made Mr. Yang angry. Please tell me, I can also pay more attention to it. Sir, you should know that it has been smooth sailing these years. This road is getting wider and straighter, and the officialdom is getting bigger and bigger. There are some changes in Taishun's personality, which is natural, don't you think so?"
"Nature is easy to change, Xu Youzhen, what are you pretending to be? It's just you and me here, why don't you reveal your true colors?" Yang Shan scolded loudly.
Xu Youzhen looked confused: "Master Yang, look, the more you talk, the more unreasonable it is. What kind of face am I showing? Isn't it my true face now?"
"You came to see me, did you really just come to see me? You used words to provoke me, didn't you just want me to contact the wealthy families in Hangzhou City to eliminate the biggest difficulties for the new tax system?" Yang Shan said coldly. .
After Xu Youzhen heard Yang Shan's words, he was stunned for a moment, and then said as if he suddenly realized: "Mr. Yang, look at how stupid I am. I didn't expect that Mr. Yang, who was raised at home, would still want to make suggestions for national policies and do his best. Xu Youzhen has always been They didn't understand what Master Yang meant. It's Xu Youzhen's fault. I hope Master Yang will understand and forgive me. Today, I will write a memorial to report Master Yang's kindness to His Majesty."
There is so much displeasure on Yang Shan's face, why are you running along the pole?
"Xu Youzhen, when did I say I would help you?" As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Yang Shan knew something was wrong. Xu Youzhen didn't say it herself, but was waiting for him to say it.
Sure enough, Xu Youzhen laughed loudly after hearing Yang Shan's words: "Master Yang, you are not helping me, you are helping the court, are you helping the Yang family, or are you saying that Master Yang is at home and unwilling to help?" The court is here to help Your Majesty."
Yang Shan snorted coldly: "Master Xu finally figured it out. I have resigned. Helping is a matter of friendship. Even if you don't help, Your Majesty will not be able to find any reason in this court."
"Yes, but don't forget, Mr. Yang, I, Xu Youzhen, am now the Minister of Rites. How you will be given a posthumous title a hundred years from now is all up to me. If you help the court this time, after a hundred years from now, I will give you a posthumous title." I have reason to give you a higher education, but if Mr. Yang doesn't help this time, then Mr. Yang also knows Xu Youzhen, forget that dragging this is the norm, and you may not even get a posthumous title from the imperial court after serving as an official for a lifetime. No number."
"Xu Youzhen, you are so ruthless that you even want to kill people." Yang Shan just babbled angrily, and then sighed deeply: "No matter what, no matter what, I will help, but I have one condition."
After Xu Youzhen heard Yang Shan's words, she felt reassured, but her expression did not change at all. She said calmly: "If Master Yang has any conditions, just say it."
"I have two grandchildren. I think they can't make it in the imperial examination. If you promise me that my two grandchildren can also carry the official bowl, I will help you. To be honest, as long as I help you, half a year in Hangzhou is enough." When Yang Shan said this, he had already calmed down.
This matter was very simple for Xu Youzhen, and it was also very simple for Yang Shan.
The reason why Xu Youzhen was asked to make arrangements was because he had his own considerations.
What he values is not a tolerance, but Xu Youzhen's arrangement.
Only in this way can the officials in Hangzhou know that the Yang family has a very good relationship with Xu Youzhen.
Xu Youzhen was indifferent and silent. He originally wanted to use public weapons in exchange for Yang Shan, but Yang Shan was not satisfied and wanted to personally come forward and repay the favor with personal feelings.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Youzhen agreed to Yang Shan.
Because he couldn't push Yang Shan too hastily. This guy had many old friends in the imperial court. If he took the lead, the capital might be in trouble again.
After making the deal, Xu Youzhen supported Yang Shan and walked out of the lobby. The people watching outside looked at the two chatting and laughing, as if they were in a good relationship, and they all secretly said: "They are all old foxes."
After having lunch at Yang Shan's home, Xu Youzhen had a detailed chat with Yang Shan, made some plans, and then left.
This time Yang Shan sent Xu Youzhen out the door regardless of his old body.
It also made many officials and gentry stare here...
After sending Xu Youzhen away, Yang Shan returned to the lobby and said to his eldest son Yang Zong: "Collect our fields, the number of Zhuangzi, and the shops in Hangzhou City, and send them to Xu Youzhen."
"Father, do you have to pay taxes according to the new tax system?" Yang Zong said quickly. Their family has a big business. If they pay taxes according to the new tax system, this year's income will be reduced by 30 to 40%, mostly Reluctant to give up. ŴŴŴ.BIQUGE.biz
Seeing that his son was somewhat anxious, Yang Shan just smiled lightly: "My son, my father will tell you some truth, please listen."
"If this big family keeps its wealth, it will lose its luck. Many people can't understand that so many families have been defeated by this. If you go against the court, you can live, but if you go against the officials below, you will definitely die. "
"My father has been an official in Beijing for so many years, but I know how evil these officials are in order to achieve their goals. If you cause trouble for them, even if they can't do anything to you now, they will still think about you and treat you later. Let’s clear things up.”
"His Majesty is about to take office. The little devils in the court are really turbulent now. The great master is sitting uneasy. You can't understand the situation. Although my father is idle at home, he still has disciples in the court. These people are from our Yang family. Wherever they can settle down and live their lives, being a father cannot be a drag on them."
"The new tax system has been in effect for two years. Yingtian Mansion has been obedient and complied with. What can we do to disobey it? We think we are smart in doing things, but in fact we are blocking the road with our hands and throwing away our lives in vain."
"We must obey. Not only our Yang family will obey, but I will also lead everyone to obey. At that time, the court will remember the contribution of our Yang family. In the future, if any good things happen, I will also think of you. Xu Youzhen has No matter what good thing you do, you should also think of our Yang family."
Yang Zong was stunned for a moment. For him, what Yang Shan said was clearly Chao Gang.
He listened half-understanding, and hurriedly asked: "Then why did my father want to help Xu Youzhen from the beginning, but when he spoke, his son felt that Xu Youzhen was coercing him and he took advantage."
Yang Shan smiled and said: "Xu Youzhen used to be a high-spirited person who thought about how to be different. Now he is in a high position and is a close minister in front of His Majesty the Emperor. I will give him a thumbs up to help his spirit. It doesn't matter if it's a little. The most important thing is that your two sons will be named under Xu Youzhen's name in the future. Even if they have no big future, they can still guard our family business in the city of Hangzhou. "
"The father is wise, but the child still doesn't understand..."
"It doesn't matter if you don't understand. If you understand these things, you won't live happily. Please post a post for me. Everyone who has contact with our family should post this post. I will also sing the last play for the Ming Dynasty. Alright." Yang Shan stood up slowly as he spoke.
Yang Zong hurriedly stepped forward to help his father: "Yes, I will do it later. Can we set a date?"
"I think March 2nd is a good day, so let's set it on that day. Don't forget to leave a post for Xu Youzhen when the time comes. Don't be surprised if you are polite to many people. It is always useful."
"Yes, father."
Yang Shan is the largest official in Hangzhou in recent years, and the court takes good care of these people from his hometown. The younger ones who have just entered the capital as officials will give some money to supplement their families, and the older ones will also be given to those who are being promoted. It’s time to talk and find ways to connect.
Most of these retired officials admired Yang Shan's conduct. The descendants of other families who became officials in the court also relied on Yang Shan's legacy, so he spoke among the officials and gentry in Hangzhou and never compared them. The prefect of Hangzhou and even Xu Youzhen have to be a little more serious.
This is why Xu Youzhen came to him.
Xu Youzhen, who was sitting in the carriage, also had a smile on her face at this time: "Master Yang, if I don't let you feel that you can control me, Xu Youzhen, how can you do your best to do things..."
As soon as the two met, they tested each other. It seemed that Xu Youzhen had the upper hand, but in fact it was Yang Shan who had the upper hand. But to say that Yang Shan had the upper hand was not comprehensive enough...
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