The snow outside the window was falling in droves, accumulating layers of chill in the silent night.
The room was as warm as spring. Yang Jie straightened up. A rare wave of ripples appeared in his eyes, which were always as calm as water.
Although Yang Hong's sentence was a question, it was not a probing question, but a statement of facts.
He didn't ask Yang Jie if he heard anything or what he heard, but how much he heard...
Looking at his father's old face, Yang Jie lowered his head and said without hesitation.
"It's not much. My son just came over when his father asked his second brother where the antidote was for drinking poison to quench his thirst."
Yang Hong nodded slightly. He did not ask why Yang Jie came by such a coincidence, because he actually already had the answer in his mind.
Without mentioning the page, Yang Hong raised his hand and motioned for Yang Jie to sit opposite him, and then asked.
"Now that you've heard it, why don't you tell me how reasonable you think your second brother's words are?"
Yang Jie seemed to have heard something funny, shook his head and said.
"How reasonable is that?"
"My son's principles have already been told to his father, why do you need to ask again?"
"My son would like to ask his father, how much does my father agree with what my second brother just said?"
Faced with Yang Jie's rhetorical question, Yang Hong fell silent, his expression a bit complicated.
But it only took a moment before he spoke.
"Your second brother is right when he says that the Yang family is not the Yang family of one person, but the Yang family of all Yang family members, but..."
Yang Hong raised his head and looked at Yang Jie, with a bit more solemnity in his brows, and said.
"If even the eldest grandson of the Yang family cannot decide the future of the Yang family, then the Yang family should fall apart."
Yang Hong said this sentence indifferently, but it was very resounding!
Yang Jie was silent for a long time, and then he spoke.
"Thank you father."
There was a fire in the room, and the father and son sat opposite each other, neither saying a word.
I don’t know how long it took, Yang Jie said.
"Father, second brother can no longer stay in the capital."
Yang Hong didn't look surprised, nodded and said.
"Well, in recent days, the native people in the southeast have been causing trouble frequently. Liu Pu, the Marquis of Anyuan, has submitted a petition to fight. It is the time when a capable general is needed. After the New Year, I will ask your second brother to serve under his account and train for a few years."
After the words fell, Yang Jie raised his head, with a bit of surprise in his eyes.
It should be said that before he came in, he was confident of persuading his father. However, he did not expect that his father would be so decisive and even thought about Yang Neng's whereabouts.
To put it this way, his worries just now were actually unnecessary.
Father, I never changed my mind from beginning to end...
At this time, no matter how stable he was, Yang Jie couldn't help but ask.
"Father, why..."
After saying four words, Yang Jie did not continue.
He didn't know how to ask.
During this period of time, the pressure that Yang Jie has endured is actually no less than that of anyone else.
There is no doubt that the military settlement is related to the foundation of the Yang family. If you are not careful, it will overturn the situation.
However, from the moment he received the news from Yang Xin, Yang Hong handed over the matter to Yang Jie.
Yang Jie asked him to go to the palace to surrender to the emperor, so he went and asked him to use Yang Jun's incident as a stepping stone, so he sent Yang Jun to prison.
Although there was some hesitation in the process, I never changed my mind.
The emperor did not accept the Yang family, panic arose in the capital, and everyone alienated the Changping Marquis Mansion.
Rumors circulated inside and outside the mansion that Yang Jie, the heir apparent, was afraid that his concubine brother would seize the throne and took the opportunity to suppress him, but Yang Hong turned a deaf ear to it.
By now, Yang Hong clearly understood why Yang Jie came so promptly, but he still had not figured it out.
He was even willing to send Yang Neng away to support Yang Jie's decision.
You must know that Anyuan Hou Liu Pu has been guarding Guangxi for ten years, but the Yang family's foundation is in Xuanfu.
From the south to the north, Yang Neng arrived in Guangxi and it is no exaggeration to say that he started from scratch.
Having made such a big bet, isn't my father afraid that he will be wrong?
Yang Jie didn't ask, but Yang Hong obviously understood what he meant.
So, it seemed that in just a moment, Yang Jie felt that his father, who was so powerful on the battlefield and as tall as a green pine tree, was back again.
Yang Hong straightened his back, a heroic smile appeared on his face, and said.
"I spent my whole life for my father, seeking peace for my family and country, and tranquility on the border. The foundation of the Yang family is of course important..."
"But, the Yang family cannot go against the right path!"
As he spoke, Yang Hong looked into Yang Jie's eyes and said seriously.
"Xiaojie, what your second brother said about the military camp is indeed reasonable. The atmosphere in the military is like this. If my father doesn't do it, someone will do it. They will do it even more excessively, not even as good as the Yang family, and will subsidize the profits to the war effort.
Dead soldiers."
"So, your second brother has reason to be dissatisfied and angry. Although the Yang family has gained fame and profit from this, it is not without hardship. This is the truth."
"But who of the people in this world has made mistakes without suffering from them?"
"People may make mistakes, but they cannot justify their mistakes because they have no choice but to do so."
"The atmosphere of the border army is like this. Countless people like my father, who may be following the tide or forced to do so, are doing this, but this is not right."
"The Yang family must protect itself, but not at the expense of obstructing the imperial court from bringing order to chaos."
"Xiaojie, do you...understand?"
Yang Jie said nothing. He finally understood why his father kept giving in and compromising.
Because this is what my father had in mind.
On the battlefield, my father had the consciousness to sacrifice his life for the country, and he also had the courage to sacrifice for the country during the court situation.
It was never him who was guiding his father, but his father who was guiding him from behind.
"father……"
For some reason, Yang Jie's voice was hoarse. He opened his mouth and shouted, but he didn't know what to say.
However, he didn't need to say anything.
Across the table, an old and powerful hand fell on his shoulder, Yang Hong said softly.
"Xiaojie, your eldest brother is both civil and military, but far away in Xuan Mansion, your second brother is wise and decisive, but too arrogant. Your third brother is the most brave in martial arts, but impulsive and violent."
"The Yang family will have to rely on you to support it from now on."
"This burden is not easy, and it will be hard on you."
Yang Jie suddenly felt a sour feeling in his heart. The resentment he had felt towards his father for many years seemed to be poured out at this moment.
Taking a deep breath, Yang Jie tried his best to calm down, stood up, and spoke solemnly, saying.
"Father, please rest assured that as long as my son is alive, he will keep the Changping Marquis Mansion prosperous and his three brothers will be safe and sound."
A relieved smile broke out on Yang Hong's face, he nodded and said.
"Okay, dad knows that the blood of the Yang family must be heroes!"
He waved his hand for Yang Jie to sit down opposite him again. This time, before Yang Hong could speak, Yang Jie spoke softly.
"Father, actually, what the second brother just said is right."
"oh?"
Yang Hong frowned and waited for Yang Jie's next words.
So, he saw a sneer on Yang Jie's face and said.
"The Yang family has indeed been silent for too long. Counting this time, it is the second time that Ningyuan Houfu has made plans for my Yang family!"
As he spoke, Yang Jie raised his head, looked directly into Yang Hong's eyes, and spoke seriously.
"Father, the Yang family should also let the court officials take a look..."
"The Changping Marquis Mansion is not something that just anyone is qualified to manipulate!"
After he finished speaking, Yang Jie took out a New Year's note from his sleeve and handed it to Yang Hong. The post was very simple, just an ordinary New Year's greetings post.
However, the signature above is...
Duke Cheng’s Mansion, Zhu Yi!
This chapter has been completed!