Chapter 240: Finding a Different Way
Yang Hao didn't expect that the wonderful girl invited him in to ask him to write lyrics and play the role of Liu Sanchang, speaking of which, he could remember completely, only the most wonderful words made by Liu Yong, Qin Guan, Su Dongpo and others were used to bluff people, but this is not a long-term solution after all, and it won't take long to wear it.
Besides, he is now in Taoguang and obscurity, wishing that the official family would forget him 108,000 miles away, even if he only writes a beautiful poem, his previous efforts will be wasted, how can he be willing to smile for the Pomeranians and disregard his life, so he resigned immediately and hurriedly returned to his house.
Continue eastward along the Bianhe River, go out of the Suzaku Gate, cross the Longjin Bridge, turn right again, and arrive at the house he bought on Quyuan Street. As soon as you enter the backyard, it is a small pond where the lake is shining, there is a delicate pavilion in the pond, there are green weeping willows on the edge of the pond, the surrounding corridor and curved bridge, pavilions and pavilions, all of which are hidden in the trees, the eaves and arches, the flower wall and the window only faintly reveal a corner from the green shade, which is very elegant.
Yang Hao's mansion now employs a few domestic servants, maids and cooks, plus nine guards such as Mu Yu and Mu Yike, it seems that it is also an extremely prosperous family. As soon as Yang Hao arrived in the backyard, Mu Yike rushed over when he heard the news, and said hurriedly: "Master, Xiao Yu said that he was sent by the master to go to Wapoji to purchase bamboo and wood, and took all the surplus wealth from the family and the Cheng Yi given by Miss Tang. ”
Yang Hao was stunned for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "This kid, tell him not to move......, it's nothing, it's true, I sent him there, hurry up and make a pot of tea, I'm very thirsty today." ”
These days, I have bought a house, hired workers to repair it, and hired domestic servants, and it has only been quiet for the past two days, and I don't feel anything when I am busy, but once I am free, I have more things to worry about. Yang Hao tasted the fragrant tea, looked around the flower hall, and couldn't help but feel a sense of loss in his heart. This feeling was something he hadn't expected.
When he was a humble little clerk, when he was tired like a dead dog in Luling Prefecture, he had been yearning for such a day, and now he has really achieved his goal, and he can receive a rich salary on time every month, without anything to do, there is a house and land at home, a small building and a flower pavilion, and there are cute and lovely girls like Mu Yike around him, and there are loyal family members such as Mu Yu and Mu Yu, and when he marries Yanyan, his ideal is completely achieved.
But when all this was really done, he had a strong sense of loss, and gradually felt that such days were too boring, and perhaps it would be ideal to rest in such an environment for a while, but day after day, year after year, if it went on for a long time, he could not imagine how boring those days would be.
People, in addition to material needs, also need spiritual satisfaction, he has always thought that he does not yearn for power, but suddenly from the original environment to the current appearance, he still can't adjust his mentality. How old is he, and he has been living like this, and now is it time to raise himself at this age?
However, the special experience allowed him to go from being a person to living a life of a superior person, and at the same time, it also brought him uncertain dangers, how dare he dare to do anything again. Perhaps, after a few years of living in peace like this, the court will gradually forget about him, and if he is really idle and bored at that time, he can go into business. Yan Yan is already familiar with all this, and the imperial court has always been very ...... to civil and military officials doing business, probably, this is my future.
"The official family should have forgotten about me, right?"
Yang Hao thought about it, sighed leisurely......※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ In the Jiying Palace, several close ministers of the Son of Heaven were discussing how to strengthen the prevention of fires in the capital. With the increase of population and the density of buildings, the damage of the fire is becoming more and more serious, burning hundreds of thousands of houses at every turn, even the palace of the prince and minister, the palace of the imperial palace is not spared, it has reached the point that the emperor has to ignore it, and it is to the point where the court and the courtiers are solemnly discussed.
Prime Minister Zhao Pu, Deputy Prime Minister Lu Yuqing, Xue Juzheng, Kaifeng Yin Zhao Guangyi, Prime Minister Chu Zhaofu, Deputy Prime Minister Luo Gongming and several others expressed their opinions, and the method they said was roughly to order the people to strengthen the management of fire and candles, and once they went to the water, the neighbors paging and saving each other and other traditional methods, such methods were originally the usual method in the countryside, but in Bianliang City, the effect was really limited.
Zhao Kuangyin saw that they couldn't come up with any unique opinions, so he said: "I walked in the forbidden military camp in the west of the city today, and saw the fire in Liangmen, the fire was really not small, hundreds of houses were turned into ashes in an instant, and hundreds of people's life savings were turned into nothing, crying on the streets, their feelings were miserable, and I felt sad when I saw it.
At that time, there was a defense of Hezhou, and Yang Hao, who was formerly the prefect of Luzhou, participated in the firefighting, and I listened to what he said quite insightfully. Today, I summoned the secretaries to brainstorm, since the secretaries can't come up with any good solutions, I want to issue an edict to promote Yang Hao to specialize in fire prevention matters in the capital, I don't know what the secretaries think? ”
Luo Gongming's eyebrows moved slightly when he heard this, he was in the center, and naturally knew that the imperial court was suspicious of Yang Hao, and now that the official family intends to use it, he doesn't know whether it is a curse or a blessing for Yang Hao, for the sake of safety, this Yang Hao should not show his face now. Yang Hao is the friend of his most beloved young son, who is very well-behaved, so he might as well say a word for him.
Thinking in his heart, Luo Gongming took a step forward, bowed, and said without a trace: "The official, the minister thinks that it is easier said than done, and when the fire starts, he casually discusses a few words, which sounds insightful, but it may not be useful." If the official family thinks that this Yang Hao has a unique insight, it can make him a 'fire prevention sparse', if it can be organized and reasonable, it can reduce the damage of the fire, and then it is not too late to be promoted. ”
Zhao Guangyi is high and has always been above the top, but as a result, little Yang Hao made him plant a big heel, and he has never had a good impression of this Yang Hao. Although with his status and status, he will not hold on to Yang Hao, a petty official who has lost power, and when he has the opportunity, he will not say anything favorable to him.
Luo Gongming's words were exactly what he wanted, and Zhao Guangyi immediately said: "What Lord Luo said is reasonable. The official family, the minister's office Kaifeng Mansion, this fire prevention and disaster relief is exactly the matter of the minister's duty. Now that fires are frequent, disturbing the official family, the minister has not fulfilled his duty, and he is really panicked. In the future, the minister will strengthen the management of fire candles to reduce the occurrence of fires. As for that Yang Hao, he has no ink in his chest, and he is very talented, but he is just a little clever, and he is embarrassed to take on such a heavy responsibility. The selection of officials is the most important thing in the imperial court, and the ministers have never seen any strengths of this Yang Hao in fire prevention and disaster relief, and it seems that it is not appropriate to entrust him with important tasks because of his few words. Please think twice. ”
Zhao Kuangyin looked at Chu Zhaofu again and asked, "What does Chu Qing think?" ”
Chu Zhaofu, the word Gongchen, a native of Songcheng. He is a minister who has the merit of the dragon, originally a military general, originally served as an armory envoy, because he knew arithmetic, he was a quite literate person among the ministers and ministers in the early Song Dynasty, so he made three envoys, that is, the minister in charge of finance and taxation.
This person is diligent and thrifty, he has never dared to fake the public and private, but he is stingy and stingy, he is an honest official, but he was originally a military general, and his ability to manage financial resources is quite reluctant, and many official affairs are usually done by Deputy Prime Minister Luo Gongming for him, and he doesn't know anything about disaster relief and fire prevention. ”
Zhao Kuangyin frowned, looked at Zhao Pu again, and before he could ask, Zhao Pu had already stepped forward steadily, and bowed his hand and said: "The official, the minister thinks that the disaster of water and fire is worse than the disaster of the army, and there should be a division to specialize in defense, so that the fire disaster will be greatly reduced, which is a blessing for the benefit of the country and the people." Liangmen is on fire, and the ministers are also present, watching Yang Hao's words and deeds, he is indeed insightful, and the official family loves talents, so he may as well use it. ”
What Zhao Guangyi opposes is what Zhao Pu supports, and then carefully tastes the meaning of the official family, and it is clear that he has a plan in his heart, so Zhao Pu naturally strongly agrees. Zhao Kuangyin was really happy, stroked his beard and said with a smile: "What Zhao Pu said is reasonable, what I mean is to set up a yamen dedicated to fire prevention, and set up a cadre to be in charge of its affairs." Hehe......"
He turned his eyes and saw that his brother's face was a little ugly, and he hurriedly reassured: "In this case, I will compromise the meaning of the Zhongqing, Yang Hao, and appoint him as an envoy, this yamen is located under the Nanya, and all the functions are under the jurisdiction of Kaifeng Mansion Yin." ”
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※ Yue'er bent up in the air, Mu Yike came out of Yang Hao's room with a tea tray, and just walked a few steps along the corridor, he felt that his forehead was hit by something, Mu Yike "ouch", almost fell off the tea tray, and looked at it, through the lantern under the corridor, he saw that there was an extra paper ball on the tea tray.
Mu Yike looked up, the roses on the courtyard wall were gently swaying in the evening breeze, and there was no one around, she hurriedly put down the tea tray and opened the paper ball, there were words written on it, but she didn't recognize what was written, and quickly turned around and entered Yang Hao's room.
Under the lamp, Yang Hao flattened the piece of paper and looked at it carefully from beginning to end, and his face suddenly became cloudy. Mu Yike couldn't help but ask, "Master, what happened?" ”
Yang Hao waved his hand and said, "It's okay, you go to sleep." ”
Mu Yi didn't dare to say more, and quietly retreated, Yang Hao only wore a small coat and carried his hands, and slowly paced under the lamp.
He didn't know who this paper ball was reporting the news, but he reasonably guessed that what was said on this paper ball should be true, otherwise it would be difficult to say that such a thing alone could have any unfavorable actions for him. There was only one thing mentioned on the note: the official family should set up a division yamen to be responsible for fire prevention in the capital, and this envoy should be appointed to him, and this yamen should also be governed by the Kaifeng government.
This news suddenly confused Yang Hao: "Could it be that Zhao Xianggong saw the firefighting that day, so Jun Qianqian raised me?" ”
The corners of Yang Hao's mouth couldn't help twitching a few times: "Ruthless Cangtian, this is not my pursuit of life, not to mention that I have to work under Zhao Guangyi, those little shoes are not a set, and it won't be long before I have to be wrapped into a three-inch golden lotus?" Even if Zhao Guangyi has a lot of knowledge and disdains to be familiar with me, but Cheng Dexuan is now back in Beijing, he has a broken career and hates me to the bone, if he doesn't do it, it would be strange. Originally, I wanted to be low-key and low-key, but now how can I be good?
If you don't accept the order, you won't succeed, and you won't succeed if you do it without results. In that way, Cheng Dexuan will have more excuses to slander, not to mention that the official family likes straightforward people, but not incompetent people, he likes people who are straightforward and simple, but can have considerable talents, and can do the errands sent down to a good job, if he has no achievements in front of him, I am afraid that he will be rubbed and flattened by Nanya, and he doesn't bother to pay attention to it anymore, and the official family's thigh has to be hugged anyway. ”
"But if you want to make some achievements, how easy is it to do things under Nanya, and no one is hindered everywhere? When the time comes, how can you deal with those who have guns and arrows? I have no foundation in the capital, who can protect me at that time? Yang Hao wandered around the room, meditating, and was helpless, when he heard a gentle knock on the door, Yang Hao was startled, stopped and asked, "Who is it?" ”
"My lord, I'm back."
When Yang Hao heard the voice, he lost his voice and shouted: "Bisu? Come on in. ”
As soon as the door opened, a gray shadow flashed in, and I saw that this person had a light on his head, his eyebrows were delicate, and he was wearing a tie robe.
Yang Hao was surprised: "Bisu, how do you dress up like this?" ”
Bi Su stepped forward and said: "It's hard to say in words, my subordinates were sent by my lord to Kaifeng to investigate the whereabouts of the girl's family, but I haven't inquired about the news of her and her family, and then I got the news from our car dealership, it seems that there is a girl who looks similar to the girl who went to the Tang Kingdom, and the subordinates followed the trail." The Tang people were wary of people from the north, but the southerners worshiped Buddha and were particularly prosperous, so their subordinates pretended to be monks to act conveniently, but ...... The subordinates were ashamed and never inquired about the news of the folding girl. ”
Yang Hao was silent for a long time, and said astringently: "Searching for someone like this is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack. Alas...... maybe I was destined to have nothing to do with her, and I couldn't find ...... That's it, I hope she's safe. ”
Bisu Wei Wei said: "Yes, the subordinates found nothing in the Tang Kingdom, so they had to go back to Kaifeng to investigate, and then received the news of 'Feiyu', knowing that the adults had arrived in Kaifeng and settled here, so they came overnight." When an adult enters the court as an official, the official family has never been difficult for you, right, are you still comfortable? ”
Yang Hao smiled bitterly: "It was very comfortable, but my wish came true." As soon as I felt that I had wasted my time like this, the court had sent me down. It's just that I'm happy and sad, and it's hard to say what calamity it will bring me, but I can't refuse, and I have nothing to protect myself. ”
Bisu was nervous when he heard this: "What's wrong?" ”
Yang Hao looked at Bisu and stopped, he shook his head and paced to the side, looked back at Bisu's appearance, looked at it, his eyes gradually became weird, Bisu was a little hairy by him, he looked up and down at himself, he didn't feel anything special, and couldn't help asking: "My lord, what's wrong with my subordinates?" ”
"There's nothing wrong with that." Yang Hao showed a slight smile in his eyes: "I can't find a talisman in the court, when I see you, I think maybe I can find another way, as the so-called 'cloth and white shirt', I can't be the prime minister, if I have the general prestige of the prime minister, whoever wants to move me, I have to weigh it......"