Although Yang Chengzu and Yang Shen co-hosted the anti-Japanese affairs together in the southeast, they had no contact in private, and the experience of working together did not make the two friends, and of course, they were not enemies. Everyone is more like two parallel lines, there is no intersection, after meeting, they say a few words lukewarmly, and they never get along.

Yang Tinghe's private morality is still okay, although now as the first assistant protégé and the old officials are all over the court, but they do not use these resources to seek any benefits for themselves, the family has a field, but that is in Sichuan, near the Beijing Division, there is no enclosure of the grange and no shop to make money. Yang Ji's business development has nothing to do with the Shoufu family, and after the last impeachment, the two sides are vaguely opposed, and this visit is a little strange.

After meeting, Yang Chengzu found that Yang Shen was just an introduction, and it was Yang Tinghe himself, the first assistant, who actually wanted to see him.

This old man is wearing civilian clothes, sitting in this small teahouse, like an ordinary rich man, but as long as he looks at it a few times, he will feel the momentum of this old man like a mountain, which makes people dare not underestimate it. There was a pot of fragrant tea in front of him, and a middle-aged scribe was carefully serving on the side. This scribe was very ordinary, from his appearance to his dress, and when he entered the crowd, he could not be found again. Compared with the radiant Yang Shen, many people will subconsciously ignore the existence of this person.

Yang Chengzu was in charge of the factory guard, but he knew about the situation of this middle-aged scribe, and knew that he was actually Yang Tinghe's confidant Tan Fanghe, who was not only Yang Tinghe's protégé, but also an important staff officer. Some of Shoufu's letters are written by him, and even in terms of general affairs, he can also take ideas for Shoufu, and when it comes to his status in Yang Tinghe's family, it is actually not much different from Yang Shen.

Seeing him come in, Yang Tinghe nodded very casually, just like an elder greeting his own junior, and called Yang Chengzu over. Tan Fanghe also poured a cup of tea for Yang Chengzu, and then retreated behind Yang Tinghe, like Yang Tinghe's shadow, no longer noticeable.

Yang Chengzu respectfully gave a salute, "It's just that Brother Sheng'an is looking for me to have something, I don't want to be called by Yang Laoweng, there are many things on the construction site, and it is a little slow, don't blame the old man." ”

In the Ming Dynasty, Lao Weng was regarded as the most prestigious honorific title in communication, and in another time and space, Yan Song was called Lao Weng, and the person who called it was accused of sycophancy, so you can know the effectiveness of this title. Yang Chengzu's respect for Yang Tinghe is not fake, no matter what, this old man's contribution to the empire is here, and his status is also here. Even if you are not all the way, there should be no shortage of due courtesy.

Yang Tinghe smiled casually, "I don't dare to be, most of the governors are busy with official affairs, and the old man is also entangled in mundane affairs, so I have long wanted to see you, but we didn't have the time." Today, delay the Metropolitan Governor for a little time, sit down and chat a few words, gossip, is the Metropolitan Governor willing to appreciate the light? Fanghe is my protégé, and Shen'er and you have worked together in the southeast, and everyone is not outside. The owner of this teahouse, Lao Yu also knows, today here is only to entertain us one table of guests, do not worry about outsiders to disturb, just see if the governor is free. ”

"Yuan Fu has carried the entire Great Tomorrow with his own strength, and the burden on his shoulders is much heavier than that of the younger generation. In front of your old man, Xia Guan doesn't have the courage to say a word. ”

Yang Tinghe made a gesture, Yang Shen and Tan Fanghe both sat down, and the atmosphere was very harmonious, as if a few confidants were really busy and having a drink in the teahouse. But regardless of their identity or status, it is impossible for these people to find time to have a tea gathering, and Yang Tinghe is here to naturally have his intentions. Yang Chengzu didn't know what had attracted the attention of this first assistant, so he had to look at him with a calm face, waiting for the important minister of the empire to speak.

"Some time ago, when the Yellow River flooded, I heard that Yang Ji made a lot of efforts, donating silver taels and food, and organizing a large number of workers to help the river workers. The Yellow River rages every year, and every year, it causes a large number of displaced people. This year, it is a rare good situation, several important places have been blocked, and there are displaced people in some places, but they have also been appeased by Yang Ji, and they have not caused chaos, which can be called a good word. In the past, it was said that in the event of a natural disaster, businessmen often rescue the disaster faster than the government. With them, the effect is better than that of the yamen, at least fewer people can die, but unfortunately, because of this proposition, the old decay is always criticized, saying that I speak for the merchants, ignoring the life and death of the people. Yang Ji's matter can be regarded as letting everyone see who does a better job in disaster relief. ”

"Yuan Weng has won the award, you are a person who does practical things, and the lower officials are admired. The firm is more active than the government, because he wants to make money, so he dares to fight. It is true that they can save more people, but the actual situation is often to save more rich people, and those who have no money will still die. Yang Ji has little interest in the rich, prefers to save the poor, and there is still a difference in the end. Yang Ji is a business name, his strength is limited, at most he helps next to the government, and he makes some efforts, people have no head and do not go, birds have no head and do not fly, and the real merit of this disaster relief is still the local government. ”

"If you want to say that Xia Guan has a small contribution, that is, he always remembers the imperial court, remembers long live, and does not think about using natural disasters to make money, and all materials are sold at a low price, and he does not make profits from them. When a merchant does not want to make a profit from a natural disaster, the life of the common people will be much better. But I myself know that this can't be done at all, and the merchants are diligent, nothing more than taking advantage of natural disasters to harvest fields and workers, otherwise, they are doing everything possible to make a fortune for themselves, although they seem to save people, in fact, sometimes they cause bigger problems. Too many people have no food to eat, no land to plant, and those who are lucky become tenants, and those who are unlucky will take risks. If they were allowed to survive and become thieves, I would rather starve them to death, so as not to shake the country. ”

Yang Shen took a sip of tea, and his face was straight, "Brother Shi, what you said doesn't seem to be benevolent enough." Many people in the Beijing Division praised Yang Ji for lowering the price of food, and he was a great savior and great bodhisattva, if they heard it, they didn't know how to feel. ”

"Haha, Brother Sheng'an laughed. I'm a great savior and a great bodhisattva, but I'm just a cool official. I do all these things for the sake of the stability of the country, the peace of the world, and the freedom of the long life, which is to do my duty as a minister. As for what the people think of me, to be honest, I never cared. ”

Yang Chengzu arched his hand to Yang Tinghe again, "Yuan Weng is a person who understands, and he also has the people in his heart, you can talk about it, let those homeless people become bandits, plunder the Quartet, kill officials and seize the house, what is a good thing for the people?" Sometimes some words are ugly, but when they are done, they are truly compassionate. Of course, if I can do it, I still hope to save more people, neither starve to death, nor kill heads, people chant long live the saints, and be a good citizen with peace of mind, and I will be considered a complete merit. ”

Yang Tinghe didn't say anything, he only nodded, "The young Yingjie of the Metropolitan Governor, Yu Wansui is loyal, and it is a blessing for the court to have an official like you in the Ming Dynasty." It is indeed a good thing that there are businessmen like you who do not seek profit in the shopping mall, and for those who are poor. The old man has also lived so much, some things have been experienced a lot, and he has seen a lot, today he is relying on the old man to say a word, the governor of the capital, the Ming Dynasty is very big, it should be a hundred flowers blooming, it should not be a solo show, and leave a way for other businessmen to go. ”