At the end of the spring of the thirty-eighth year of Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty (that is, 1559 AD), the Jinyi Wei and the Shang Bao Si Shaoqing Qin sent Yan Hong, and led the team to return triumphantly from Xuanda. Walk along the official road to the near imperial city, but see a horse galloping in front of you, straight to the Chinese army. When Yan Hong looked at it, it was Yan Xing, the head of the Yan Mansion, who came. Yan Hong knew that he was a confidant of his father Yan Shifan, so he hurriedly asked him to come close and said, "Yan Xing, but what news is there in the house?" ”

Yan Xing walked in front of Yan Hongma, arched his hand and whispered: "Young Master, the old lady and the old man have something to say, after the eldest young master returns to Beijing, don't go out in the mansion, there are important things to discuss." ”

Yan Hong knew that Yang Shun was cut off at Xuanda this time, although there was a reason, and the follow-up was handled in a decent manner, but Yang Shun was Yan Song's righteous son after all, and most of his grandfather and father wanted to ask for the guilt this time. He hurriedly said: "I already know, Yan Xing, when you return to the old lady and the master, you will say that you will obey the order." ”

After Yan Xing went, Yan Hong urged the troops to march all the way. Zhang Qingyan said: "Xianggong, I think the old lady is mostly going to ask about Yang Shun this time, but Xianggong has to be prepared." And Xiao Ge Lao thinks more, he may not care about Yang Shun's death, but he is afraid that he will have more guidance on this Xuanda chess game and the affairs of the DPRK and China. ”

Yan Hong nodded and said, "What you said is that grandpa interrogated me, but there is nothing to be afraid of, Yang Shun himself will kill me first." As for my dad, he just needs to be adaptable. ”

worked hard all the way to the city of Beijing. Yan Hong ordered Yu Dayou's Fujian soldiers to return to the barracks, and asked Wang Ting and other four deputy Qianhu to lead the Jinyi guard team back to Yamen. Yan Hong himself took the team of family members and the accompanying porters and went straight to the entrance of the vegetable market. Fang went to the door, but saw that this time Yan Da was in charge of Yan Nian and Yan Er, and Yan Xia was in charge of Yan Er. Actually side by side at the door. Yan Xia had a three-point smile on his face. But it's a business-like posture. He said, "Young Master." Coming back? Let's go to the old lady's study after resting, the old lady and the old man are in a hurry. ”

Yan Xia also stepped forward to help Yan Hong pull the horse and support the saddle, but he had a sincere smile on his face, and said, "Young Master, be careful." Let's go back to the yard and drink some water. It's been a few months, and you've been working hard. ”

Yan Hong didn't say much to them, nodded and went straight to his yard first. But I saw that Lan Zhen had already taken Shen'er, Mandarin Duck and others outside the hospital. I met Yan Hong. Lan Zhen took a step forward, her pretty eyes flushed slightly: "Honglang...... You, you're back. Stretching out his hands, he suddenly hugged Yan Hong tightly, and tears kept rolling down.

Yan Hong hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I'm back." When I was away, I worked hard. Look, isn't this okay, don't cry, don't cry. ”

Lan Zhen just choked up. The mandarin duck said on the side: "Uncle, you go to Xuanda this time." said that it was a sacrifice army, why did it fight with the Mongols again. I heard that you were surrounded in Marenburg, and said that the Tartars had 100,000 iron horsemen, and the young lady was in a hurry......"

Yan Hong said: "These are all false rumors, chasing after the wind and shadows, it is not surprising. There are only 20,000 or 30,000 Mongolian Tatars, and there are more than 10,000 horses around me in Malianbao, so I really have nothing to fear. Okay, okay Lanzhen, don't cry, you see that I came back safely, what else is there to be sad about? ”

Lan Zhen sobbed and said, "Every time you go out of Beijing, you always make a mistake, either being besieged by the White Lotus Sect or fighting with the Japanese Bandits, but I don't know how worried people are. When I go back, I'll go and tell Uncle Huang that he won't send you any more. In case there is a bad one, how do you make this yard the size live? ”

Yan Hong sighed and said, "This is also a matter of serving the king, and I can't help myself." Besides, the one I really took a big risk in Shandong was actually that time. This last year went to the south of the Yangtze River and went to the north, which is really not that serious. Okay, Shen'er, you wait for me to wash up, grandpa and daddy are still waiting for me to reply. ”

Hearing this, Lan Zhen hurriedly said, "Then you hurry up and rest." Pendant, mandarin duck, serve the husband quickly. If we have anything to say, we'll talk about it when we come back. ”

Yan Hong finished washing hastily and went straight to the main hall study. went to the hall, but saw that there were only Yan Song and Yan Shifan inside, Yan Song sat in the middle, and Yan Shifan sat on the side. Yan Hong went in, and as usual, he kowtowed and said goodbye. After the salute, he didn't dare to get up without permission: "The grandson has seen the grandfather, and the child has seen the father." ”

Yan Shifan was silent, but looked at Yan Song and glared at the old man and said: "Hong'er, when you went to Xuanda, the old man was afraid of three points in his heart, afraid that you would be unfavorable to Yang Shun. At that time, your father told him properly, even if Yang Shun had any length that could not be put on the table, you only had to stay, and asked your father to deal with it. But how did you kill him directly? ”

Yan Hongdao: "Returning to grandpa, Yang Junmen personally led the military horse to fight with the Tartars, and died in battle......

Yan Song slapped the armrest: "Fart!" The flowery intestines in the middle of you, when the old man doesn't know? What about Yang Shunhe and others, he served as the governor of Xuanda for several years, and he personally went to war with the standard camp in time? It was you who persecuted him. If you still want to mess around, the old man will call the family members who are with you to ask what's going on! ”

Yan Hong knew that this matter had to be investigated, so he naturally found out. He had to confess from the truth: "Grandpa, don't hide it, Yang Junmen went to fight with the Tartars, and the child forced him to go." This is not for him to be greedy for military salaries and bully soldiers in Xuanda, but for him to have ill intentions and want to cut off the child's life......" He selectively described his dealings with Yang Shun after coming to Xuanda: "Grandpa, Daddy Rongyu, the child just collected some evidence from him, and it was according to Daddy's instructions that it was left for future disposal." But for this, Yang Junmen first deceived the child to Malianbao, and then led the Tartar army and horses to besiege him, and then he did not move, trying to kill people with a knife. If the child had not been deceived by this trick of death, he would not have been able to deceive him. He has already killed such a murderer, if the child is still slaughtered, will he not sit back and wait to die? ”

Yan Hong's previous letter to Yan Song, because he was afraid of leaking, only dared to report it according to the official article. Yan Song knew at this moment that his godson actually wanted to poison his grandson. Although this matter sounds incredible, he can't help but believe Yan Hong. After hearing what Yan Hong said, Yan Song said angrily: "I didn't expect that Yang Shun, who was obedient in the past, would dare to be so vicious. In this way, it is nothing to ruin him. Hong'er, you have taken care of the face of my Yan Mansion like this, which is very good. ”

Yan Hong was praised by his grandfather, and his face was pale. But seeing Yan Shifan's one eye, he blinked, and said coldly: "That Yang Shun has no talent and no virtue, but it is not a big deal if he is lost." It's just Hong'er, did you kill this Shen Lian family too? ”

Yan Hong hesitated for a moment and told the truth: "Yes, Shen Lian not only collected a lot of evidence about Yang Shun in Xuanda, but also got some things that were unfavorable to my Yan Mansion. Therefore, the child had to cut him off, and then blame the White Lotus Sect bandits. ”

Yan Song smiled and said, "Well done, well done." That Shen Lian has always been rude to the old man, and this time he dared to do this kind of thing secretly, Hong'er got rid of him, and he deserved to be the eldest grandson of my Yan Mansion. ”

Yan Shifan said: "Hong'er, it's naturally good for you to get rid of Shen Lian." However, why do you want to say that Shen Lian played a role in cracking the White Lotus Sect bandit case? Doing this way, wouldn't Shen Lian be like Yang Shun, and he would have a good reputation after death? The people of the Shen Lian family were not all killed, and his eldest son Shen Xiang is still in the Jiangnan area. You have held Shen Lian high like this, won't you leave trouble? If you think it is the father's idea, since you have taken the Lord from several bandits of the White Lotus Sect, what kind of confession do you want? He directly beat Shen Lian into a White Lotus Sect bandit, saying that he was arrested by Yang Shun and his soldiers and stubbornly resisted to death, what is the difficulty? In this way, wouldn't it be wonderful to arrange for his father to copy the melons and vines of the criminal department and wipe out Shen Lian's remaining party? ”

Yan Hongxin said, Dad, you are too poisonous. has never been driven to catch up, Shen Lian was killed and the whole family was not satisfied, but above the court, there are not only Yan and Shen families. You're doing things too badly, and it's not good for you. Originally, Shen Lian was already dead, and Yan Hong's recital also went up to the imperial court, and the emperor saw it. However, in Yan Hong's view, this matter is related to the direction of Yan Fu's future policies, if he does not distinguish clearly, he is afraid that there will be trouble in the future, he immediately said:

"The father is good, Shen Lian is the matter, the child is thinking like this. If Shen Lian is given the name of the White Lotus Sect bandit, and then he will be beheaded, although it will be convenient to kill, but it will add a lot of trouble in the future. First, although Shen Lian is arrogant and absurd, he is known for his reputation, and he is also popular among the military and people of Xuanda. If it is said that he is a White Lotus Sect bandit, although he has ruined Shen Lian's reputation, he has grown the reputation of the White Lotus Sect bandit, and this matter must not be done. Second, Shen Lian is a person appreciated by Governor Lu Dadu, and he is also a senior of Jinyiwei. Although he was dismissed, many people in the brocade guard still have old feelings. For the sake of the affairs of the Yan Mansion, the child naturally had to kill him, but if he put the hat of the White Lotus Sect bandit on his head again, he was afraid that many brocade guards under the Governor of Lu Dadu would be displeased. Therefore, the child used this strategy to give Governor Lu a face. Third, if Shen Lian is killed and continues to refer to him as a White Lotus Sect bandit, then this person who sympathizes with Shen Lian in the court will inevitably want to avenge him and overturn the case, entangle with each other, and have endless troubles, if the truth is revealed, then my Yan Mansion will be even more unfavorable. Now give Shen Lian a name of loyalty to the country, it seems that although the Yan and Shen families have enmity, but we don't miss the old evil for Shen Lian, but show his merits, who in the world doesn't feel Yan Ge's old mind? ”

Yan Shifan sneered when he heard this: "Ridiculous, ridiculous!" Do you think that if you don't beat Shen Lian into the White Lotus Sect, the people of Shen Lian's party will not suspect that you are the one who did it, and they will not oppose you? It's that Lu Bing, since you arranged for Jinyiwei to do this, how can he be a blind man? is so soft-hearted, but in fact, it is to let the tiger return to the mountain, you might as well leave that Shen Xiang to avenge his Lao Tzu? "This Shen Lian and Yan Fu have enmity, in fact, six or seven points are for Yan Shifan, so Yan Shifan's hatred for Shen Lian is still above his father Yan Song. (To be continued......)