Chapter 0367 - Cunning Shi Shouxin
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Night falls.
Yang Ye led his wife and children into the palace on a carriage and horse to attend the emperor's banquet.
Yang Yansi was injured and stayed in Yang's mansion.
Cao Lin also stayed with him.
A gala dinner at the palace is the ultimate in luxury. But it couldn't attract Yang Yansi and his wife.
The husband and wife seem to have a common problem, they don't like crowded places very much.
To put it nicely, it is called like quietness; To put it mildly, I just don't like to join in the fun.
The two of them gathered in the study, each busy with their own work.
Yang Yansi is dealing with the newly arrived documents in the southern country, and Cao Lin is sorting out the accounts of the business under the Yang Mansion.
The main force of the business under the Yang Mansion has begun to migrate to the south.
In just two years, Cao Lin relied on a unique soju workshop to spread the business of Yangfu throughout the Great Song Dynasty.
The trunk of such a large-scale business was extracted and relocated to the south, which was a huge amount of work.
Moreover, Yang Yansi had the intention to spread out the power of his spies in the Great Song Dynasty.
Therefore, after the merchants from all over the Great Song Dynasty withdrew, the remaining shops were taken over by the Volcano Wei under Yang Yansi.
In order to hide people's eyes, Yang Yansi did not allow these businesses to be hung with the signboard of the Yang family.
In addition to moving away the original merchants, Cao Lin also had to help properly resettle the people of the Volcano Guard.
As a result, she has a very high workload and can almost be said to be very busy.
Yang Yansi stood in front of the desk for a long time, his whole body was a little stiff, and he moved his muscles and bones.
When I looked up, I saw Cao Lin, who was sweating profusely from sorting out the accounts, and felt a little unbearable and pity in my heart.
paced in front of Cao Lin, and reached out to wipe the fine man on Cao Lin's forehead.
"If you feel tired, teach the people below you to do it. You are now the mother of a country, so there is no need to work yourself so hard. β
Cao Lin stopped writing, felt her husband's pity, and felt sweet in her heart, "The concubine is not tired, the southern country is our family's family business." As your wife, the concubine should help you share your worries. β
Yang Yansi took a closer look at the accounts that Cao Lin was dealing with, raised his eyebrows, and was a little surprised, "You are very concerned about the matter of the Volcano Guard?" β
After a pause, Yang Yansi hesitated: "Have you taken a fancy to the Volcano Guard?" β
Cao Lin smiled awkwardly and explained: "The concubine body just thinks it's fun......"
Yang Yansi rolled his eyes and said, "If you see it, you will see it, what is there to hide." After the family's business moves to the south, you will not be able to grow long. It's also reasonable to make up for yourself with a volcano guard. β
Cao Lin was stunned for a moment, and said with a dry smile: "As a concubine and a daughter, it is not good to fiddle with these conspiracies and tricks after all." β
Yang Yansi smiled and said, "Lin'er, you think too much." The spies of one family and the spies of one country are two different things. One is indeed fiddling with intrigue as you say. But the other is not only intrigues. The spies of a country, in addition to intrigues, are more dedicated. Selfless dedication.
These people are in the shadows, selflessly dedicating everything they have for the stability of the country and the people. Controlling these unsung heroes is not just a matter of intrigue and intrigues.
Mastering a country's spies requires great wisdom and perseverance. The difficulties and complexities are not necessarily easier than controlling a country.
If you really want to take care of it, the volcano guards in the Great Song Dynasty can teach you to take charge. β
Cao Lin looked surprised, stood up and grabbed Yang Yansi's arm, expectingly: "Is it really possible?" β
Yang Yansi nodded, "Of course...... It's just that at present, the Volcano Guard in the Great Song Dynasty is still in the initial stage of establishment, and it is very difficult to build a complete framework, and you must have a certain amount of mental preparation. β
Cao Lin said excitedly: "The concubine is not afraid of difficulties. β
Yang Yansi just smiled and didn't continue to say more.
The size of the Great Song Dynasty is far greater than that of the southern kingdom by dozens of times.
If you want to establish a complete spy agency in the Great Song Dynasty, it is definitely not something that can be completed overnight.
Yang Yansi has always had the heart to do this, but unfortunately he has the heart to be powerless.
So he had the heart to find someone to help.
Inside him, the best thing to do was the little goblin awakening.
It's just that since Cao Lin has the heart to do this, Yang Yansi simply taught her.
Spies, especially this kind of spy agency that has been dormant for a long time, teach outsiders, and Yang Yansi is not at ease.
Giving it to Cao Lin, the pillow person, is undoubtedly the best choice.
Cao Lin was very concerned about this matter, and after getting Yang Yansi's promise, she began to conceive her own plan with an oil lamp.
Yang Yansi stayed by the side and kept giving her advice.
When the husband and wife were talking happily, Yang Ye had already arrived at the gate of the palace.
After entering the palace gate, the little eunuch with a sharp voice shouted, "Yang Ye, the prince of Tanglong County, has arrived with his family." β
In the past, Yang Ye was not qualified to be called at the banquet in the palace.
Now that he has been promoted to the rank of duke, he also has the qualification to roll call at the emperor's banquet.
Suddenly receiving such treatment, Yang Ye was also a little flattered.
Under the leadership of the eunuch who led the way, Yang Ye swaggered into the imperial garden with his family members in tow.
Everyone called him Tang Longgong, and he felt that he had a lot of face.
Inside the Imperial Garden.
As soon as Yang Ye arrived, Zhao Guangyi ordered someone to sit down.
The identity is different, and Yang Ye's seat is different.
In the past, Yang Ye sat in the middle position.
Today, he was sitting very far forward.
And there are big guys all around.
As soon as he sat down, someone opened up and talked to him.
"Father-in-law, I heard that you have recently moved the family law?"
Cao Bin sat on Yang Ye's head, holding a wine glass in one hand and eating food in the other, and asked with a big grin.
Hearing Cao Bin's question, Yang Ye was somewhat embarrassed.
As the saying goes, a son-in-law is half a son.
After Yang Yansi married Cao Lin, Yang Yansi's son is not unique to Yang Ye.
Now that Yang Ye has beaten his son, his father-in-law has come forward to show two words of support, but he can't stop him.
Yang Ye is an honest man.
In front of his boss, he is not very good at telling lies, so he said firmly: "That rebel son has contradicted the lower official many times, but the lower official is not angry, so he implemented the family law once." β
"Huh?!"
Cao Bin frowned when he heard this, and drank it all with his wine glass.
Yang Ye saw Cao Bin frowning, thinking that Cao Bin was displeased, he opened his mouth to explain two sentences, but after thinking about it, he kept silent again.
Lao Tzu taught his son, why should he explain it to outsiders.
What's wrong with you being his father-in-law?
The father-in-law is also an outsider.
"Well played!"
After Cao Bin drank all the wine in the wine glass, he suddenly patted his thigh and exclaimed.
"Huh?!"
Yang Ye blinked, his face dazed.
This is...... What's the situation?
Yang Ye asked tentatively, "Lord Cao, did that stinky boy provoke you?" β
Cao Bin was stunned, shook his head and said, "Didn't provoke it?" β
Yang Ye was even more dazed, "Then ...... you?"
Seeing Yang Ye's dazed face, Cao Bin slapped his thigh and sighed: "That stinky boy didn't mess with me, the old man just didn't look at him happily." The old man is worried that if he doesn't take the opportunity to beat that stinky boy now, he won't have a chance in the future......"
Yang Ye was stunned and said, "What does Lord Cao mean by this?" β
Cao Bin rolled his eyes, could he tell the truth?
He can tell Yang Ye that your son is now the head of a country, but his identity has not been revealed. Once exposed, you, the father, and I, the father-in-law, will have to give a salute when they see others. When the time comes, don't talk about hitting him, you can't touch him.
He can't say!
The existence of the southern country, the Yang family is of course the most profitable, but the Cao family is the second most profitable.
He and Yang Yansi can also be regarded as embarrassed.
If Yang Yansi is sold, it will be tantamount to selling himself.
The time is not yet ripe for it to be exposed, what is the difference between that and looking for death.
How could he possibly tell the truth.
Since he couldn't tell the truth, Cao Bin could only change the topic happily.
He reached out and patted Yang Ye's shoulder, showing closeness.
Then he said magnificently: "Lao Yang, how about a discussion with you?" β
Yang Ye was still waiting for Cao Bin to answer his question.
Suddenly hearing Cao Bin's question, he was stunned and said, "Huh? β
Cao Bin solemnly said to Yang Ye: "Old Yang, next time you have a chance to beat that stinky boy, you must send someone to inform me." Let's fight the two together. β
"Huh?!"
Yang Ye was a little confused.
After Cao Bin said this, he no longer paid attention to Yang Ye, who looked confused, and turned to find someone else to drink.
Leaving Yang Ye alone to sit there in a daze.
Yang Ye was stunned for a few minutes before he was interrupted.
"Tang Longgong ......"
An old voice sounded in Yang Ye's ears, Yang Ye hurriedly came back to his senses, and when he saw someone coming, he hurriedly got up and saluted.
"Yang Ye has seen Wei Guogong."
Shi Shouxin waved his hand, stepped forward cordially, took Yang Ye's hand and said, "Jiangmen is a family, Tang Longgong doesn't have to be polite, sit down and say sit down." β
Yang Ye was a little uncomfortable with Shi Shouxin's closeness.
The two families of Shiyang belong to the same Jiangmen.
The friendship between the two families is average, and there are not many opportunities for Yang Ye and Shi Shouxin to meet.
In the past, when the two Shi and Yang families had any dealings, Shi Shouxin's son came forward to receive Yang Ye.
As one of the only remaining patriarchs of the Ten Brothers of the Righteous Society, Shi Shouxin's status is not comparable to that of ordinary founding heroes.
He is not only the founder of the country, but also the first person to follow Zhao Kuangyin, and he is also Zhao Kuangyin's sworn brother.
Zhao Kuangyin established the Song Kingdom, although he confiscated Shi Shouxin's military power, but gave Shi Shouxin a status and wealth far beyond other courtiers.
Even now that Zhao Guangyi has ascended the throne, he is very respectful to him.
Therefore, Shi Shouxin rarely came forward to socialize in the past.
Not many people could see him, and even fewer would talk to him.
The Yang family was not among the top generals before, although Yang Ye met with Shi Shouxin, Shi Shouxin never took the initiative to talk to him.
Today, take the initiative to talk to Yang Ye.
Yang Ye was really a little at a loss.
First, he didn't understand Shi Shouxin's intentions; Second, he is also a little uncomfortable.
Shi Shouxin pulled Yang Ye to sit down, casually lifted the wine jug, and personally poured wine for Yang Ye.
Yang Ye was a little flattered and held the wine glass, and said continuously: "Wei Guogong, you are torturing my Yang Ye." β
Shi Shouxin smiled happily, "General Yang has superb martial arts, bravely crowned the three armies, and guarded Yanmen Pass for many years. The thief who killed him didn't dare to pass the test. The people in Bianjing City, when it comes to General Yang, who doesn't give a thumbs up. Pouring wine for heroes like General Yang, the old man was willing. β
Superb martial arts, brave champion of the three armies?
If someone else said this, Yang Ye would still be able to believe it, but from Shi Shouxin's mouth, Yang Ye would be able to believe it?
Although Shi Shouxin is a bad old man, he has not asked about military affairs for many years, and the juniors may not know him very well.
However, Yang Ye has seen Shi Shouxin and brave characters with his own eyes.
If the age of thirty is limited, a ranking list will be made for all the generals in the early Song Dynasty.
Shi Shouxin can be ranked second.
The first is Gao Huaide, and the third is Cao Bin.
Yang Ye barely ranked fourth.
There may be doubts, but it is true.
Although the character of the old master is average, there is no limit to the high martial arts.
The position of Lao Gao's first place is not blown out. It's where the real record is.
Since the Later Zhou period, Lao Gao has participated in almost all the battles of annihilation, and he has never been defeated.
Shi Shouxin ranked second, because he did not participate in the destruction of the Northern Han and Southern Tang Dynasty.
If he is there in these two battles to destroy the country, maybe he can compete with Gao Huaide for the first place.
Ahem......
Straight to the point.
In short, Yang Ye, who knew Shi Shouxin's details, heard Shi Shouxin's words, and knew that he was touting himself.
Yang Yeren is honest, so he can't stand the praise.
He smiled dryly: "Yang Ye deserves to be praised by Wei Guogong, compared to Wei Guogong, Yang Ye's little merit is nothing......"
Shi Shouxin was stunned, and seeing that Yang Yansi didn't seem to like to be touted, he immediately changed his strategy.
"Drinking, drinking, drinking, ......"
Shi Shouxin has been in the army for a longer time than Yang Ye, and he knows the temperament of the generals and soldiers in the army very well.
He was reluctant to take the initiative to say his purpose, so he pulled Yang Ye and kept drinking.
After a while, three pots of wine were served.
Yang Ye had already seen that Shi Shouxin had something to ask for, but Shi Shouxin didn't speak, just pulled him to drink.
After a long time, Yang Ye also understood what Shi Shouxin meant.
Wei Guogong couldn't give up his face in front of him, and wanted him to take the initiative to speak.
Yang Ye was not ambiguous, and after drinking another glass of wine, he stopped Shi Shouxin and continued to toast, "Wei Guogong, you suddenly found Yang Ye to drink, and you toasted one glass after another, and you didn't speak, do you have something to ask me?" β
"Bang!"
Shi Shouxin blushed, slapped the table, and said in a deep voice: "General Yang is wise, and he can see Shi's intentions at a glance. Since General Yang made his words clear, Shi said directly......"
Yang Ye was stunned and smiled helplessly.
Comrade Lao Shi is too thick-skinned and doesn't know how to be polite at all.
Shi Shouxin looked for it on the table, saw a plate of venison, and brought it over.
The venison on the plate is steamed, and in addition to the venison, some fava beans and spices are added.
Shi Shouxin was not afraid of being hot, so he picked up two broad beans from the venison plate and handed them to Yang Ye.
Yang Ye took the broad bean with a blank face, and he didn't understand Shi Shouxin's intentions.
Shi Shouxin pointed to the venison and said, "General Yang, the seventh prince of your mansion has such a plate of venison in his hand. The old man asked the general to be a lobbyist and asked me for two broad beans that were standing on the venison. β
Yang Ye stared at the broad beans in his hand in amazement, "Venison? Broad bean? β
Shi Shouxin nodded solemnly, "The old man only asks for two broad beans." β
Two broad beans still need to beg someone?
A prince asks his son for two broad beans?
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