Chapter 66: Strange
Someone from Luoyang?
When Zheng Yanqing heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned.
At this time, who will come to him from Luoyang? Since Yang Guang's edict was issued, the Zheng family's mansion in Gong County has become crowded.
No one can guess Yang Guang's thoughts.
Say that Yang Guang dislikes Zheng Yanqing? But he can even be pardoned for Zheng Yanqing's crime of resisting the decree; Said he liked Zheng Yanqing? Such a great credit, a sentence of merit and demerit will come to naught. What's the mystery in this? What does the emperor think? It can't help but make many people suspicious. For Zheng Yanqing's future, many people are also not optimistic...... After all, Zheng Yanqing slapped Yang Guang in the face.
Therefore, no one will contact Zheng Yanqing at this time, or when Yang Guang's attitude is not clear.
Zheng Yanqing thought about it, but he couldn't think of who would come to visit.
If it was someone who was familiar, Shen Guang would definitely report his name. Since Shen Guang has not reported his name, he must be too familiar with the people who came.
"Let's go, go out and have a look!"
Zheng Yanqing and Shen Guang came to the front hall from the backyard.
I saw a man in his forties, dressed in a fine garment, with his hands on the hall.
There were many chariots and horses parked in the courtyard, and countless samurai in strong suits followed. Zheng Yanqing walked up to the hall and arched his hand slightly: "Under Zheng Yanqing, I don't know ...... Your Excellency."
"Oh, Zheng Gongzi is polite.
I was ordered by the master of the family to visit my son. If you take the liberty of bothering, please forgive me. β
Zheng Yanqing was stunned again, "I don't know ...... your master"
"The master of my family is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Yang Zhuguo."
Zheng Yanqing snorted lightly, and said with a shocked expression: "Shaoguo Gong also knows Yanqing? Rude and rude, what was offended just now, please don't be surprised. β
The book of the Ministry of Rites, Yang Zhuguo, is Yang Xuangan.
Maybe the name Yang Xuangan will make people feel a little unfamiliar, then his Lao Tzu, I'm afraid no one will be unfamiliar: Chu Gong, Yang Su!
Although Yang Su is the lord of the Duke of Chu, he is not hereditary.
But if you are accustomed to the surname, people will still call Yang Xuangan as Shaoguo Gong. However, after Yang Su's death, Yang Xuan did not feel uneasy. Because Yang Guang has a lot of scruples about Yang Su, he doesn't even have a good impression of Yang Xuan. Fortunately, when Yang Guang conquered Liaodong, there were many voices of opposition from the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military, but Yang Xuangan unswervingly stood on Yang Guang's side, which made Yang Guang's sense of him change greatly.
It is precisely for this reason that after Yang Guang withdrew his troops from Goguryeo, he appointed Yang Xuangan as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.
When Yang Su was alive, his protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials were all over the government and the opposition. Yang Xuangan is also often proud of this, thinking that he is a high-ranking lord, and his seat is full of today's celebrities. However, Zheng Yanqing and Yang Xuangan have no intersection. When he worshipped Changsun Sheng as his teacher in Luoyang, it coincided with Yang Su's death, and Yang Guang was quite scruple about Yang Xuangan, so he left Yang Xuangan in Chang'an; By the time Yang Xuangan came to Luoyang, Zheng Yanqing had already stayed away from Luoyang. Therefore, Yang Xuangan only knew the name of Zheng Yanqing because of his father, but the two had never had formal contact.
What does Yang Xuangan mean by suddenly sending someone?
The person who came was named Yang Mu, and he was a retainer of Yang Xuangan.
After Zheng Yanqing greeted him, the two sat down separately.
Yang Mu said: "When the Duke of Chu was alive, he tasted the name of the goose boy, and said that the goose boy was a great sage in the world. The owner of the family has admired him for a long time, but because he is busy with official business, he has not been able to drink with the goose boy, so he often thinks it is a pity. β
Zheng Yanqing hurriedly humbled, "This young prince loves him, and Yan Qing really doesn't dare to be it." β
Yang Mu said with a smile: "The son is now free, and the master of the family can't help but feel pity." With the talent of a son, it is really useless for the country to succumb to live in this small land of Gongxian County. Therefore, the owner of the house sent a villain to ask the son to go out of the mountain to assist. Originally, the owner of the family wanted to come to the door in person, but because His Majesty's crusade was imminent, everything was busy, and he couldn't get out for a while. So he sent his subordinates to come, offer generous gifts, and smile at the son. β
"Your Majesty, are you going to go on a crusade again?"
Zheng Yanqing was stunned, and immediately reacted: Yang Guang had conquered Goguryeo three times, and it was only the first time that he had conquered Liaodong before!
In his mind, something suddenly flashed, which made Zheng Yanqing's heart tremble.
The process of the second expedition to Goguryeo, Zheng Yanqing can no longer remember clearly. But there is one thing he still has the impression that when Yang Guang conquered Goguryeo for the second time, Yang Xuangan seemed to be Yang Xuangan who rebelled, so that the second expedition to Goguryeo had to stop halfway and ended up with a reputation for fiasco.
Yang Xuangan......
I remember! No wonder, the name is familiar.
But Yang Xuangan asked me to assist?
Didn't he know that I was now ordered to live in seclusion?
Zheng Yanqing was puzzled, but quickly figured it out. Since Yang Xuangan can regard Yang Guang's edict as nothing, then he wants to ...... In an instant, Zheng Yanqing's thoughts turned back and forth.
If you want to forcibly refuse, I'm afraid it's not appropriate. If you don't get it right, it will anger Yang Xuangan. As the official of the Ministry of Rites and the General of the Zhu Kingdom, Yang Xuangan wanted to kill Zheng Yanqing, which was really easy to turn his palm. Therefore, you can't agree, but you have to politely refuse.
Thinking of this, Zheng Yanqing showed gratitude.
"Since Shaoguo Gong knows the name of Yan Qing, can Yan Qingyan refuse?
It's just that...... My ancestor is now sick in bed, and I can't bear to ignore it. I don't know if Mr. Yang can tell him on his behalf, once the ancestor is in good health, Yan Qing will definitely come to visit. β
"Ling Zu, sick?"
"It's ......," Zheng Yanqing sighed, "Before Yanqing went to Goguryeo, the ancestors were scared and couldn't sleep." Later, Mr. Yang must have heard that a certain shameless person framed me, causing my ancestor to be arrested by Qianniuwei, and he was frightened and bedridden. β
It's an excellent excuse.
No matter how domineering you Yang Xuangan is, you can't stop me from doing my filial piety.
Yang Mu couldn't help frowning slightly, turned his head slightly, and glanced at the man behind him.
Behind him, a member of the soapy family stood with his hands down. He is seven feet seven inches tall, with black beard under his chin, white teeth and red lips, and his face is like pink jade. Although he is dressed as a retainer, it is difficult to hide his extraordinary bearing. Yang Mu's movements were not big, but Zheng Yanqing had been peeking at his movements and clearly saw his actions. The man behind him suddenly entered Zheng Yanqing's sight.
This person, is a retainer?
Of course, the master of the family knows about this, but he doesn't know the old man's body...... If the son does not give up, among the people with me, there are those who are good at medicine. Why don't you ask him to investigate, maybe there will be a good result? β
"If that's the case, Yanqing is grateful."
The accompanying doctor is still with him? Zheng Yanqing felt strange in his heart.
He stood up and led Yang Mu to the backyard bedroom. Zheng Shi'an just took a nap, and his spirit was not bad. When he was talking to Mao Xiaonian, Yang Mu brought someone in with Zheng Yanqing.
"Grandpa, the child has invited a famous doctor for you to diagnose and treat your body."
Zheng Shi'an was puzzled, "Yan Qing'er, my body is very good, but I was frightened before, so I was bedridden." After a while, it is naturally good, why do you need to ask for a famous doctor? β
"The sooner you get better, the grandchildren can rest assured."
An accompanying doctor stepped forward to take Cheng Sai On's pulse.
Although Zheng Shi'an felt strange, it was not easy to refuse Yanqing's intentions.
After a while, the doctor finished his investigation and walked out of the room with Yang Mu and the others.
He whispered a few words in Yang Mu's ear, Yang Mu nodded lightly, took Zheng Yanqing's hand and said, "Childe, the body of the old man...... I can only say that it's a pity! I should truthfully tell the master of the family about this matter, and after the boss is well, I hope that the son will never shirk. β
Zheng Yanqing didn't ask either, and sent Yang Mu and his party away.
However, he accepted all the gifts sent by Yang Mu.
On the way back, the retainer who was standing behind Yang Mu suddenly asked, "Yang Mu, Zheng Yanqing's grandfather, is he really seriously ill?" β
Yang Mu said: "Back to Mr. Li's words, that old man seems to be in good spirits, but in fact he has lost his vitality.
It is estimated that it will not be able to delay for half the load. Zheng Yanqing didn't deliberately shirk it, it seems that he really can't get out. I heard that he was adopted by the old man since he was a child, and the two depended on each other. He was framed before, and the old man was really guilty, which doesn't seem to be fake. β
Mr. Li frowned and said nothing, and gently twisted his short beard under his chin.
For some reason, this goose boy always gives me a feeling that is a little weird.
I don't know, but what's weird? But...... Hopefully, I'm just guessing. But judging from his performance, he doesn't look like a person with a strong surname. can make 'Shigan burn to death unjust marquis', dare to resist the decree and disrespect, how can it be like this?
"Mr. Li, what did you find?"
"Not really...... In this way, you secretly send someone to pay more attention to Zheng Yanqing again.
Although he promised to assist the young prince, I always felt that something was not normal. A little more care is never a bad thing. β
"In this way, the villain will arrange it!"
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Zheng Yanqing didn't know that he had been noticed by others.
After sending Yang Mu away, he took Shen Guang and the others to count the gifts. This inventory doesn't matter, Zheng Yanqing was taken aback.
Guy Yang Xuangan's gift was extremely heavy, with a total value of nearly 30,000 yuan.
What is the concept of 30,000 guan?
Let's put it this way, the treasury of the Great Sui Dynasty, in the opening of the emperor's year, only 17 million yuan a year. For an ordinary family of five, the annual cost is about ten times. Another example is Yukuluo, which adds up to only 2,000 yuan in a year. 30,000 is equivalent to ten years of Yujuluo.
Zheng Yanqing was secretly speechless, and at the same time secretly cautious.
Could it be that Yang Xuangan has already moved against it at this time?
"Put all these things away."
After Zheng Yanqing finished his order, he pulled Shen Guang aside: "You immediately go to Luliuguan, present the gift list to your aunt, and ask her to dispose of it at her discretion." β
At such times, there are not many people he can trust.
The only one who can be trusted is Pei Shuying in the Green Willow View.
After the arrangements were made, Zheng Yanqing returned to Zheng Shi'an's bedroom. Mao Xiaonian had just wiped his face for Zheng Shi'an, and was walking out with water.
As soon as the year passed, Xiao Nian became more and more energetic.
The big watery eyes are always affectionate, and the graceful posture is concave and convex. Wearing an emerald green dress adds a bit of agility to her.
Four-eyed and thin-waisted, prostrate at the door.
Seeing that Zheng Yanqing was back again, he couldn't help but run over excitedly and make out with Yanqing.
"What is Grandpa doing?"
"Waiting for you!"
Mao Xiaonian smiled faintly, revealing a bit of girlish style.
Zheng Yanqing nodded, patted the heads of the two mastiffs, and said softly with Mao Xiaonian: "You go to Luliuguan to see your aunt's side, you have instructions." β
"Got it......"
Mao Xiaonian walked away, and his back was moving.
The yellow-haired little girl in the past is now about to mature!
Zheng Yanqing sighed in his heart and walked into the bedroom. Zheng Shi'an, leaning on the futon, was waiting for him to come over and explain what had just happened.
Yan Qing didn't explain too much about Yang Xuangan.
You can't talk nonsense about this kind of thing...... What's more, even if Zheng Shi'an knew, it would be impossible to share it for him, but it would add to his worries.
Zheng Yanqing still focuses on the affairs of the Zheng family.
He carefully told Zheng Shi'an what Zheng Hongyi said.
Zheng Shi'an listened, but was silent.
After a long time, he sighed and said softly: "Yan Qing'er, I know what you think in your heart. Actually, I don't feel disappointed in the Zheng family. It's just a lifetime of anticipation, and in the end I find out...... Yanqing, you have grown up now. After running outside for a year, I am afraid that some things are more thorough than grandpa. Since the Zheng family is so affectionate, then don't blame us for not being righteous.
You just do what you want!
However, the old lady's family is not bad for us. Although the eldest prince was ...... But later, he finally accepted us. We have to remember this sentiment. If you are prosperous in the future, don't forget it. As for the rest of the Zheng family, I don't know anybody. β
The implication is that he won't mind what means Zheng Yanqing uses to attack the Zheng family.
Since Zheng Shi'an said so, Zheng Yanqing also has a bottom in his heart.
"Grandpa, my grandson will never forget what you said today."
"By the way, your Grandpa Hammer and Grandpa Tiger, it's time to come back in the next two days. The people who had your accident were thanks to the two of them taking care of them. When they come back, don't forget and thank them. β
Xiong Da Hammer and Wang Zheng returned to Luoyang to do business a year ago.
Zheng Yanqing has been back for so long, and he hasn't seen the two of them yet. Zheng Shi'an's reminder, Zheng Yanqing also felt quite missed, and nodded again and again.
After chatting with Zheng Shi'an for a while, Zheng Shi'an was a little tired.
That's his problem right now, he looks good in spirit, but he gets tired easily. According to the explanation of traditional Chinese medicine, his five elements are incomplete, and his kidney qi is declining, so that he has no energy. The injuries of the early years, when I got old, finally showed themselves. Zheng Yanqing had no choice but to do his best to take care of it.
After serving Zheng Shi'an to sleep, Zheng Yanqing sat on the porch outside the door, looking at the gray sky, and his thoughts were a little confused for a while.
Second expedition to Goguryeo, he will definitely not go again!
Yang Guang may not let him go again...... He slapped Yang Guang in the face before, how could Yang Guang bring him again? Could it be that he wants to tell the world that without him Zheng Yanqing, Yang Guang will not be able to defeat Goguryeo? The more Zheng Yanqing didn't follow the past, the harder Yang Guang was afraid of fighting.
Therefore, the second expedition to Goguryeo has nothing to do with Yanqing.
It was this matter that Yang Xuan felt that gave Yan Qing a headache.
How did Yang Xuangan raise the army, and what was the process? He really didn't remember it exactly. Anyway, he knew that Yang Xuangan lost in the end.
Since he knew that Yang Xuangan would lose, what benefits could he earn from it?
Also, until now, he has not been able to get involved with Li Er. It seems that except for the teacher Li Ji, he has nothing to do with the Li family.
The three expeditions to Goguryeo heralded the imminent demise of the Great Sui.
If you can't speed up the contact with the Li family and make friends with the famous Tang Taizong, then won't it be even more troublesome in the future?
Li Shimin, where are you now?
Zheng Yanqing couldn't help but scratch his head lightly when he thought of this question.
Subsequently, the figure of Li Ji appeared in his mind again: I don't know where the teacher is now?
(To be continued)