In fact, Yang Zhi is not as unfathomable as Zhao Dang and Ding Shiquan imagined.

When the crown prince Zhao Heng had not yet been deposed, Zhao Dang dared to send hundreds of dead soldiers to rob the Qin family's gold. The emperor once personally confirmed in the secret room of the Qin Mansion that the holy car was attacked several times on the way back to the court, including Zhao Dang's people. Whether you are in Xiangyang or Suizhou, you know everything about Chang'an, which is thousands of miles away. Zhao Dang's strength and courage can be seen from this.

Zhao Dang is a genuine prince who is qualified to inherit the throne, and he has made outstanding achievements in commanding troops for many years. Not only did he have great prestige among the million-strong Xia army, but he was also regarded as a spiritual leader by the radical Wenchen and the militant military generals in the DPRK and China, as if forming a power group with Zhao Dang as the core.

Yang Zhi is not a madman. At present, the most important task is to fill the wings and accumulate strength, which requires both time and a relatively stable external environment. It is undoubtedly extremely unwise to make the powerful Ningwang Group a strong enemy for no reason.

The emperor once said frankly in the secret room of the Qin Mansion that when the second king and Wei Feiyang returned to Chang'an, Yang Zhi stayed in Beijing just to support the table and press the position. In other words, it is unlikely that the emperor will trouble him during this time.

There is one point that Zhao Dang and Ding Shiquan have a good guess: Yang Zhiming's identity on his face is just an idle marquis with no official or title. There was not a single soldier in his hands, and he never actively sought to take charge of the army. If it is not really necessary, high-end goods like the Imperial Gold Medal will not be taken out from time to time when they are full and have nothing to do. Whether it is grasping military power, raising staff members, or seeking the country's livelihood and livelihood, a lot of silver is indispensable. If you don't make more money, then you won't let people live? The reason why he is so arrogant and high-profile is that he is making money, isn't it for the emperor to see?

It's still early in the morning, and there is nothing left and right, why not go and see the Wei father and son who must be extremely depressed? I wanted to call Ah Fu to go to the treasury to pick up a few gifts to bring to me, but after thinking about it, Wei Suyuan and the emperor are sons and daughters, and the emperor and queen have rewarded a lot over the years. He was relieved and went out empty-handed.

Today's Wei Mansion is undoubtedly a spacious prison, and Yang Zhi has long been mentally prepared. As soon as he reached the entrance of Weifu Street, four heavily armed guards of the inner court blocked the way, and the leader shouted, "Who is coming?" The emperor has a decree. No one is allowed to trespass on the Weifu without a request, and violators will be killed! ”

Most of the original inner court guards knew Yang Zhi, and now the guards on duty as jailers in the Wei Mansion are all sergeants under the command of Zhou Ting, the general of the forbidden army, and they were temporarily assigned to the Inner Court Guard Mansion on the night of the mutiny, so it is normal not to know the famous Yang Zhi.

At this time. In such a place, Yang Zhi didn't want to cause trouble no matter what. Hearing this, he dismounted, and said disapprovingly: "My person Yang Zhi, please report to a few big brothers, and let the person in charge here come to speak." ”

"Yang Zhi? …… Are you Yang Zhi, the Flying Tiger Hou? The four of them looked at each other, the leader was the first to bow down and kowtow, and the other three hurriedly knelt down. The leader raised his head and said, "The villain Cao Yuncheng is the commander of the inner court guards here." I'm waiting to meet the Flying Tiger Marquis! Please forgive the villain, although I have heard the name for a long time, I have never seen the face of the Hou Ye. Hou Ye should know that the holy decree must not be violated, and do not make it difficult for villains. Excuse me! ”

Yang Zhi promised Wei Feiyang, and he would come to see him every day during this time. If you have to sing such a play every day, and don't say you're tired, you're annoyed!

Yang Zhi has a good impression of Yan Fang, the newly promoted general of the Inner Court, and it is not a bad thing that the commander of the army is very strict, and this commander named Cao Yuncheng is reasonable and responsible, and his response is extremely decent. Patiently, he took out the gold medal and said, "Please pay attention to Commander Cao, this is the gold medal given to me by the emperor." Wherever the gold medal goes, it will be like me coming in person! ――How? Will I be able to come and go freely in the future? ”

Yang Zhi's holding of the royal gold medal is well known. Cao Yuncheng said in his heart, I knew that your uncle couldn't stop it, and he couldn't stop it. Waiting for you to shine the gold medal! Suddenly, a spirit, hurriedly bowed down and kowtowed again, and the mountain shouted long live.

Yang Zhi accepted the gold medal with a wry smile and said, "Brothers, please get up!" ”

Cao Yuncheng got up and stepped aside and said, "Master Hou, please come here." ”

Yang Zhi nodded and said, "You are also responsible. If General Yan asked, he would reply truthfully. Oh, Commander Lao Cao told the brothers on duty here that it is best to take a closer look at Yang's appearance, because I will come often in the future. ”

The street market where the Wei Mansion is located, except for the guards who pestle like clay sculptures every three or five steps. There was not a single pedestrian in sight on the entire street, and all the shops on both sides were closed. This kind of coercion and tranquility is suffocating and chills from the bottom of my heart.

From the street to the Wei Mansion is only a distance of more than 20 zhang, Yang Zhi walked slowly, and his mood was very heavy: Xu Wenhan once said that the emperor's treatment of Wei Su was not lacking in murder without blood, God knows how long Wei Su, whose heart is like ashes, can survive? Such a strict environment is by no means lifted in a day or two or three or five months, can Wei Feiyang survive this hurdle? What does it mean to live like a year? Only by being there can you experience the true taste!

Thinking of this, he stopped and turned around and called Cao Yuncheng over. As long as he goes out, Yang Zhi will never lack silver if he lacks anything. took out the silver ticket he was carrying, didn't count it, and stuffed it into Cao Yuncheng's hand: "As we all know, General Wei is honest and upright, and his family style is frugal. Brothers are on duty here, and I know it's a thankless chore for Shimizu. There's a little silver tael here, and you'll give it to the brothers later. ”

Cao Yuncheng took a cursory look, the so-called "a little silver tael" is at least no less than 10,000 taels! You must know that the monthly salary of an ordinary inner court guard is less than ten taels! But who is he Feihuhou? Did he get his money casually?

Suspicious, he refused: "...... On behalf of the brothers, thank you for your compassion! It's just that there is no merit, and the villain is afraid...... I'm afraid that I can't afford it! ”

Yang Zhideng suddenly realized: Who doesn't like white flowers? It's not that he doesn't want it, but he doesn't dare to ask for it!

He also saw that Cao Yuncheng was quite clever, and he may not have known him Yang Zhi before, so he was just afraid of taking responsibility for dereliction of duty.

simply said bluntly: "If you give it to you, you can accept it with confidence!" I have no other intentions, and I will not ask for anything too much, just do your duty as always. But as you all know, I once fought in the desert under the command of the great general, and I had eight friendships with the major general. If anyone dares to despise anyone up and down the Wei Mansion, hum! ”

"This ...... The villain and his brothers were cheeky and ashamed to accept the heavy reward of the marquis. ”

Looking at Chang'an, there are really not a few people who can afford to provoke this uncle. Cao Yuncheng smiled bitterly: "Actually, there is no need for the Hou Ye to explain, even if you lend the brothers 10,000 guts, you will never dare to have the slightest disrespect for General Wei's father and son." ”

"That's for the best."

Because there were guards who had already gone to report, Yang Zhigang walked into the gate of the Wei Mansion. Wei Feiyang rushed over with a happy face: "Third brother! Sure enough, it's you! Little brother didn't expect you to come so quickly! ”

While pulling Yang Zhi to the mansion, he said in a low voice: "I came out of the palace today and wanted to go to your mansion, but I didn't expect to meet King Ning at the street entrance, so I turned back. ”

Yang Zhi glanced back at Cao Yuncheng, who was not far away, not close to him. Deliberately slowed down and said, "Fourth brother, the door of my Yang Mansion is open to you at any time. What's more, even the emperor often thinks that your father and son are people who have made great contributions to the country, and they swear that the monarch and the minister will never lose each other. I believe that no one will and no one will dare to do anything to you. ”

"As the saying goes, if you can let it go. It is a person who is at ease in the world. Why should the fourth brother be so cautious? Feel free. It is true that some people pay special attention to your family. He looked at him secretly, you were generous with you, and the two were at peace, wouldn't everyone be at ease? ”

The meaning in Yang Zhi's words is very clear, every word and deed of your Wei father and son is under the close surveillance of the emperor. Now that you have chosen to return to Beijing from Jinling, you don't have to think about doing anything, and you can't do anything. In this case, there is no need to deliberately hide anything, in fact, it is impossible to hide the eyes that are staring at you everywhere. In the current situation. Don't think about anything, don't do anything, only forbearance and waiting are the only wise choices.

"If you can let everything go with it, you are a free person in the world?" Wei Feiyang muttered, and said, "The little brother has been taught." ”

Yang Zhi raised his eyes and saw that the Wei Mansion was still the same as before, the Xuan was magnificent and very clean, and the furnishings were simple but elegant. It's just that the density of the guards on duty everywhere is better than that of the palace, which makes people feel extremely dazzling. Yang Zhideng looked down on the emperor a little: I am afraid that someone will help you count a few drops of urine even when you pee every day. Is this still a human life? Is this necessary? If the emperor doesn't hate Wei Su, do you believe it?

But then again, Wei Su has a deep foundation in the army, and there are hundreds of generals under his command. I thought that Dong Jian and Li Wei were the two stunned young men in order to vent their anger for Shen Yu. Dare to lead troops to surround the Marquis of Angui's Mansion without authorization, who dares to guarantee that the Wei family's subordinates will not come out like this? The emperor may be stingy, but his caution is not unreasonable.

I was embarrassed, so I pretended to be relaxed and diverted the topic: "How are Uncle Wei and Aunt Wei doing recently?" Fourth brother, I'd better go and meet the second elder first! I'm afraid I'll be eating in your house at noon during this time, and our brothers have the opportunity to talk. ”

"The little brother can't ask for it!" Wei Feiyang was overjoyed when he heard this. Then his face darkened again: "After I came back, I heard Uncle Rong say that my father rarely spoke, ate very little, and couldn't sleep for more than two hours a day. I shut myself in my study all day, and most of the time I sat in a daze, only occasionally reading a military book. On the contrary, my mother was more open-minded and accompanied my father every day. ”

The two of them walked together and said that Wei Feiyang wanted to invite his father out of the study for a walk on the pretext of meeting guests in the front hall, but was stopped by Yang Zhi.

It is conceivable that when Wei Su met Yang Zhi at this time, his feelings must be very complicated. The dust has settled, the past is gone, and there is no point in dwelling on who is the winner or the loser. However, as long as you are a normal person, it will be difficult to turn this corner for a while.

Yang Zhi followed Wei Feiyang to the backyard, and Wei Feiyang said outside the door of the study: "Father, my third brother...... Yang Zhi has come to see you. ”

No one answered in the study, and Wei Feiyang whispered again. After a moment of silence, Wei Su said in a deep voice: "Yang Zhi, please come in!" ”

When I entered the door, I saw Wei Su sitting in front of the bookcase, and Mrs. Wei was sitting on the side, with a small basket with needle and thread between her knees. Mrs. Wei's eyes were full of tears and she said, "Zhi'er! Master, isn't Zhi'er here? Feiyang, please sit down! ”

Yang Zhi has never enjoyed maternal love since he was a child, and when he used to go in and out of the Wei Mansion, he had long regarded the kind and simple Mrs. Wei as his mother in his heart. Mrs. Wei's "Zhi'er" made him almost cry.

Yang Zhi has always respected Wei Su and his wife very much, and sincerely knelt down and kowtowed: "Uncle Wei, aunt, Yang Zhi has greeted the second elder." ”

"How did this happen? Kids, get up! Mrs. Wei wanted to get up and help her, but when she saw Wei Su's expression, she had to follow him and accept a salute.

Wei Su's face was acceptable, but he looked more and more pitifully thin, his eyes were empty, and he had no brilliance at all. There is no greater mourning than the death of the heart! Wei Su is undoubtedly a first-class celebrity, but unfortunately he is not even a ninth-rate politician.

Yang Zhi sighed secretly and got up, Wei Su said: "Yang Zhi, I know that as soon as Feiyang comes back, you will definitely come." You have eight friendships with my son, I am your elder anyway, and accepting your gift today should not be considered as wronging you. But I really don't have anything to say to you. ”

“…… I can understand. ”

"But since you're here today, I'm going to have something to say to you. The reason why I have survived to this day is because my son is ordered to live. I am very pleased that my son has a righteous brother like you, because it is the great creation of my Wei family. Yang Zhi, my son is flying, please! ”

Yang Zhigang wanted to answer, but Wei Su closed his eyes tiredly, waved his hand weakly, and said, "I'm tired." In the future, just let go and teach Feiyang, don't bother me again. ”

Yang Zhi had no choice but to retire gloomily. He heard it, and there was a faint meaning of dying in Wei Su's words, and he must have known that time was running out. Physical illness can be treated, but heart disease is difficult to treat. Even if you know this, what can you do about it? (To be continued.) )