Zhao Pu entered the gate of the Yang Mansion under the watchful eye of everyone, and his entry was very unreasonable, and even a little arrogant.

Because at the gate of Yang's mansion, no one greeted him from beginning to end.

No one greeted him, just to tell him that the Yang Mansion did not welcome him as a villain.

Zhao Pu pushed away the gatehouse of the Yang Mansion that was blocking him, relying on his age, no one dared to provoke him, and he entered the Yang Mansion very recklessly.

After Zhao Pu brutally broke into the main hall of the Yang Mansion, he saw the old Yang who was sitting there majestically with a big golden knife in his hand, not angry and arrogant.

Zhao Pu's face suddenly turned a little dark, the goosebumps on his old face kept twitching, he glanced left and right, and found that the gold-armored guards who followed behind him were holding copper hammers, golden melons, sword of the Son of Heaven, Wang Command Banner and other items, which seemed to be unsuitable for taking out to fight hard, let alone threatening the Yang family.

Don't underestimate Zhao Pu, although Zhao Pu is a civil official, his martial arts are not weak, and he has good swordsmanship, and he can fight with others at critical times.

Looking at Lao Yang's posture of cutting people, Zhao Pu wanted to find something to protect himself, and he didn't want to die yet.

Before Zhao Pu could find the weapon in his hand, Lao Yang saw him.

Then in Zhao Pu's stunned eyes, Lao Yang dropped the big golden knife in his hand and hurriedly greeted him.

"Yang Ye has seen Zhao Xianggong."

greeted Zhao Pu, and Lao Yang gave a salute.

From Lao Yang's entry into the Song Dynasty to the present, Zhao Pu's identity and official titles are higher than Lao Yang.

Lao Yang has always been in a low-headed position in front of Zhao Pu.

Zhao Pu was slightly stunned, seeing that Lao Yang didn't want to fight with him, he was immediately relieved, and waved his hand in a big gesture, "General Yang doesn't have to be polite." The old man came to the northwest this time because he had great news to inform the Yang family. ”

After a pause, Zhao Pu sighed and said: "But I didn't expect that as an old man, when he entered the northwest, no one greeted him, and the old man could only break in by himself." General Yang! If the old man goes to the northwest alone, then whether he is greeted or not is a false courtesy. With the relationship between the old man and the Yang family, he will never be counted at this time.

But this time, the old man represents the court and His Majesty. It's rude to have no one to greet you. If this spreads, how will the face of the court remain? ”

Lao Yang's face changed in shock, and he hurriedly said: "Don't blame Zhao Xianggong. It must have been my family Qilang who forgot the day, so he was rude to Zhao Xianggong. He didn't send anyone to tell Yang Ye, otherwise Yang Ye would definitely go to the gate of Fucheng to greet him in person. ”

Zhao Pu waved his hand and said, "That's it, just this once, not for example." Hurry up and ask Yang Yansi to come out to receive the order! ”

Lao Yang had the heart to inquire about the content of the holy decree, and while urging people to find Yang Qi, he welcomed Zhao Pu into the main hall.

After sitting down.

Lao Yang ordered the maid to serve fragrant tea, and only after Zhao Pu drank two teas did he ask: "Zhao Xianggong, I don't know what the imperial court will do to give my family Qilang this time?" ”

Zhao Pu tasted the fragrant tea, sighed, and sold it, "Why is General Yang in such a hurry?" When Yang Yansi arrived and read out the will, everyone naturally knew what the content of the will was. ”

Lao Yang smiled dryly: "Yang Ye also wants to take a look at it and see if there is anything that my family Qilang has done wrong, so that he can change it in time." ”

Zhao Pu held the teacup in his hand for a moment, and suddenly felt that the tea in his mouth had lost its taste.

What did Yang Qi do wrong?

From the perspective of the imperial court, since Yang Qi entered the northwest, everything he has done is wrong.

If Yang Qi really wants to be able to change, he still needs you Yang Ye to say?

Zhao Pu glanced at Lao Yang and grinned: "General Yang is too worried, there is nothing wrong with coming to the northwest to announce the decree this time." For the Yang family, it is a great thing. ”

"A great thing?"

Lao Yang's heart suddenly burst, and he couldn't hide his words at this time, so he immediately asked, "Don't you want to give it to Qilang...... Crowned king? ”

Zhao Pu gave Lao Yang a 'you know and ask me' look.

Lao Yang got a positive answer from Zhao Pu's eyes, and exclaimed: "Don't ...... it"

Zhao Pu was stunned, his face was a little dark, and he sighed: "General Yang, you are cheap and good!" ”

Old Yang Zhengse said: "Yang Ye doesn't have this intention, Yang Ye just thinks that with the current merits of the Yang family, he is not qualified to be crowned king!" ”

Immediately, Lao Yang gritted his teeth and said: "That rebel son coerced the king to make him king, which is simply a big rebellion. Yang Ye will never let that rebel do anything wrong. ”

When Zhao Pu heard this, he was obviously a little stunned.

Now he understood why Lao Yang was sitting in the main hall with a big golden knife in his hand when he entered the Yang Mansion just now.

This is a posture to settle accounts with Yang Qi, and it has nothing to do with him at all.

As for the fact that Yang Qi would be crowned king, how did Lao Yang know in advance, Zhao Pu knew it.

Because in the four mansions in the northwest, there are rumors that Yang Qi will be crowned king, which was passed on by Zhao Pu.

The purpose is to force Yang Qi to comply with public opinion and take over this prince.

What Zhao Pu didn't expect was that his behind-the-scenes plan completely changed in Lao Yang's eyes.

Obviously, it was the court that took the initiative to give Yang Qi the title, but in the eyes of Lao Yang, it became that Yang Qi coerced the court.

This is obviously a misunderstanding!

If it was because Lao Yang was fooling around in the middle and messed up Zhao Pu's plan, it would be a big deal.

In an instant, Zhao Pu's face was full of surprise, and he stared at Lao Yang in surprise: "General Yang, is there any misunderstanding here?" ”

Lao Yang was stunned for a moment, and said indignantly: "What misunderstanding can there be, if it weren't for that rebel son who coerced the court, His Majesty could have made him king?" He didn't look at how many pounds and taels he had. ”

Zhao Pu was stunned and said, "General Yang, it seems that you really misunderstood." What a proud man is Your Majesty, how can he be coerced and bow down to men? The reason why His Majesty gave Yang Yansi the title of king is because he remembered that Yang Yansi had made meritorious contributions to pacifying the northwest, and he had exterminated the rebellion of the party and opened up the territory for my Great Song Dynasty.

That's a lot of credit. It is not an exaggeration to open up the territory and expand the territory. ”

"Huh?"

At this moment, Lao Yang was stunned.

The court gave Yang Qi the title of king, but he was not coerced by Yang Qi.

It doesn't make sense!

In terms of expanding the territory, the credit of Cao Bin and Shi Shouxin is far above Yang Qi.

As far as Yang Qi's merits are concerned, there is no way to compare with these two people.

However, Yang Qi came to the top of the latecomer and became the king.

It would be strange if it weren't boring.

Zhao Pu seemed to see what Lao Yang was thinking, and he laughed and said, "Does General Yang think that with the merits of your Qilang, it is not enough to be crowned king?" ”

Lao Yang nodded without concealment.

The old god Zhao Pu said: "Then what if you add the credit for helping the imperial court pacify the sixteen states of Yanyun?" ”

"Pacify Yanyun?"

Lao Yang was stunned for a moment, and then said in surprise: "Your Majesty wants to go north to Yanyun?" ”

Zhao Pu nodded and said with emotion: "I've been preparing since last year......

Lao Yang said solemnly: "This is a good thing, there is a place for my Yang industry, Zhao Xianggong commanded." ”

Zhao Pu said with a smile: "There is no need for General Yang to do anything big, General Yang only needs to let Qilang take over this king's edict, and the rest of the old man will talk to Qilang himself." ”

Lao Yang Zhengse said: "The crusade against the sixteen states of Yanyun, my Yang family is duty-bound, and there is no need for the imperial court to use a prince to win over Qilang." ”

Lao Yang patted his chest and promised: "As long as the old man is there, the soldiers and horses of the four northwestern provinces will be mobilized by the imperial court." ”

"Heh......"

Zhao Pu grinned and said, "General Yang, although the four northwestern mansions are said to be the Yang family's family business, from top to bottom, everything is controlled by Qilang.

Of course, you can use your identity as a father to oppress him, but have you ever wondered if he will have resentment in his heart.

If he has resentment in his heart, once the Northern Expedition begins, he will not be able to work, and it will be easy to sabotage the Northern Expedition. ”

Lao Yang immediately glared and shouted, "He dares!" ”

Zhao Pu laughed and said, "General Yang, the old man knows that you care about the Great Song Dynasty. However, the four northwestern provinces are the four northwestern provinces, and the Great Song Dynasty is the Great Song Dynasty. One is the family business of the Zhao family and the other is the family business of the Yang family, and it is impossible to mix them up at all.

Although the old man is the prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty, he has to remind you.

Today, you are like Li Yuan in the Tang Dynasty, and Qilang is like Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty.

Li Yuan, the emperor, is noble, but it is Li Shimin who really controls the power of the world. ”

When Lao Yang heard this, he was stunned for a long time.

Zhao Pu's words are very simple, and Lao Yang can understand them.

Seeing things that everyone knows in the northwest, Lao Yang has never been able to see through it, until today it was broken by an outsider.

As Zhao Pu said, in the four northwestern prefectures, it is Yang Qi who really takes care of things, not him Yang Ye.

He can oppress Yang Qi as a father, but he can't take Yang Qi's place as a father to give orders.

Although the four northwestern prefectures are already surnamed Yang, it is Yang Qi's Yang, not his Yang Ye's Yang.

Stunned, Lao Yang was a little distracted.

After a while, he came back to his senses and sighed.

Lao Yang arched his hand at Zhao Pu and said, "Thank you Zhao Xianggong for waking up Yang Ye." ”

Zhao Pu nodded with a smile and asked, "Why hasn't it been so long and you haven't seen Qilang come out?" ”

Lao Yang was stunned again, turned his head and asked the maid who was waiting, "Didn't you send someone to summon Qilang?" Why can't I see the news? ”

The maid bowed and said, "The man has returned, just waiting outside the door." Then the slave and maid went and passed him in. ”

After a short while.

The servants of the Yang Mansion appeared in front of Lao Yang and the others with Peng Pai.

After Peng Pai saluted Lao Yang and the others, he stood where he waited for Lao Yang to ask.

Lao Yang glared at Peng Pai and asked unceremoniously, "Where is Yang Yansi?" ”

Peng Pai said with a smile: "Back to the master, the young master took the two young ladies this morning, as well as the young lady and the young master, and went out of the city......

"Out of town?!"

Zhao Pu almost didn't squirt out the tea he had just drunk in his mouth.

Lao Yang stared at people and wanted to eat people.

"Send someone to call that rebel back to the old man."

Lao Yang said sharply.

Peng Pai said embarrassedly: "Master, the young master said that he was going to inspect the four prefectures in the northwest, and by the way, he took the young master and his wife to enjoy the scenery of the northwest, but now I am afraid that it has been dozens of miles away, and it is difficult to call it back." ”

"Bang!"

Lao Yang slapped the table and shouted angrily: "National events are imminent, and he still has leisure and elegance to accompany his wife and children to play." It just doesn't make sense. Yang Yanping, Yang Yande, you two go and arrest that rebel for the old man. ”

Yang Da and Yang Wu glanced at each other, smiled bitterly, got up and arched their hands: "Yes!" Father! ”

Under the urging of Lao Yang, Yang Da and Yang Wu got up and walked out of the main hall.

All the way to the outside of the house, he stepped on the horse and prepared to chase Yang Qi.

Peng Pai chased him out of the mansion and said to the two with a smile: "Don't chase after you two." The young master went to Datong Academy this morning to find the Great Confucian Seed to discuss the Tao, and he didn't leave Datong Mansion City at all. The reason why the subordinates said that in the main hall just now was all ordered by the young master. The young master said that he didn't want to see Zhao Pu. ”

Yang Wu frowned and asked, "Why is this?" ”

Yang laughed and said, "What else? Zhao Pu came over to crown the seventh brother as king with great fanfare, and his purpose was not simple. Zhao Guangyi wanted to use a prince to let the soldiers and horses of the four northwestern provinces give him the strength to die, but the seventh brother felt that he couldn't make it. ”

Yang Wu said thoughtfully: "What about Daddy's orders?" ”

Yang Da shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "What can I do?" Find a tavern to drink. As for whether my father will blame him, there is a seventh brother who carries it, and I can't blame you and me. ”

Yang Wu smiled bitterly and nodded.

The two brothers stepped on, turned around half a circle in Datong City, and then stopped at the gate of Changle Fang.

The two walked into Changle Fang hand in hand, ordered three dishes and two pots of wine, sat down and began to eat.

Lao Yang, who was talking with Zhao Pu in Yang's mansion, didn't know at all that the two people he sent out to arrest Yang Qi were grinding foreign workers in Changle Fang at the moment.

Lao Yang and Zhao Pu were discussing the war of the Northern Expedition, and it could be seen that Lao Yang was very concerned about this war.

He dragged Zhao Pu to ask east and west, as if he wanted to understand the preparations for the Northern Expedition to Liao this time.

If it weren't for Zhao Pu's understanding of Lao Yang's character, he would really think that Lao Yang was a spy sent by the Liao State.

The two of them got together and chatted for a long time, from the number of troops sent, to the supply of grain and grass, the people to be requisitioned, how many ways to march, what tactics to adopt, and so on.

Before you know it, time passes quietly.

When Zhao Pu wanted to go to Xiaojie because he drank too much tea, he found that it was not early.

After a little relief, he looked at Lao Yang with a dark face and said, "General Yang, it's getting dark!" ”

The meaning of Zhao Pu's words, Lao Yang naturally heard it.

Zhao Pu was questioning him, whether father and son were united and deceiving him.

Lao Yang's face was also very dark.

One or two rebels have already given him a headache, and now they don't listen to him one by one.

Old Yang was annoyed.

He stood up, arched his hand at Zhao Pu, and said with a dark face: "Don't blame Zhao Xianggong, the old man personally went out to catch that rebel." I will definitely bring that rebel to you. ”

Zhao Pu returned the salute indifferently, "Then there is General Lao Yang." ”

Zhao Pu's attitude made Lao Yang even more annoyed.

Lao Yang asked people to serve Zhao Pu well, and he went directly to Peng Pai after leaving the main hall.

Peng Pai was found under a peach tree outside the yard.

This product is tasting wine, gnawing on meat, and half lying under the peach blossom tree, so unhappy.

After Lao Yang saw it, he didn't say a word, and kicked it when he went up.