As the candlelight flickered, Yang Hong and Fan Guang stood up to say goodbye, but Yu Shiyue stayed.
After sending the two away, Yu Qian and Yu Shiyue sat down again. At this time, Yu Cifufang, who had been silent from beginning to end, asked.
"Tingyi, if you want to send that kid from the Yang family and Sun Yong to reinforce the front line of the government army, just go. Why bother..."
Why do we need to specially invite Yang Hong and Fan Guang here?
"Brother Yu said it wrong. It's not me who wants to send them, but the emperor wants to send them."
Yu Qian shook his head and frowned slightly, as if he was also having trouble thinking.
"I think Marquis Yang will not understand this, so today I invited Marquis Yang and Governor Fan to come over. Actually, I wanted to see their attitude on this matter, but just now..."
"Of course, you have to do your best for the tasks assigned by your Majesty. Being able to serve the court is also a blessing for the child. However, Yu Shaobao should also know that children are naturally weak and sick, and it is difficult to trek to the border. As a parent, if you have
Maybe, I always hope that my children will suffer less."
These were Yang Hong's original words. Although they were not stated clearly, the meaning of his polite refusal was already very obvious.
Yu Shiyue is also a smart person. After hearing the second half of Yu Qian's words, he immediately figured out the connection and asked.
"Is it because, on the high platform today, Marquis Yang spoke up for Duke Cheng?"
Yu Qian nodded and said.
"Logically speaking, since Your Majesty has appointed Yang Jie as the envoy of the Jinyi Guard Town, and now also asks him to take charge of the Young Military Camp, he must be very trusting of the Yang family. I shouldn't have any doubts."
"But what Changping Hou did today is indeed a bit surprising, so I have to test it out. After all, the original issue of rectifying the military camp..."
At this point, Yu Shaobao sighed, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, but did not continue.
However, Yu Shiyue understood what he meant.
When Yu Qian found out that the Xuan Mansion had invaded and occupied the military garrison, the Yang family was the first to bear the brunt. In order to show the court's determination to reorganize the garrison, the emperor reluctantly wanted to deal with the Changping Marquis Mansion.
At that time, the entire Yang family was in turmoil. Yang Jun was imprisoned, Yang Neng was grounded, and Yang Hong himself was lingering on the sick bed. He was deprived of the power of the capital camp and was like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
Although in the end, Yang Hong fought back with desperate tactics, dragging Ning Yuan Hou Renli down, blocking him, and allowing the Yang family to get through safely.
But in the end, there is a knot in the middle.
Originally, Yu Qian didn't think about this, but what the Yang family has done in recent days really makes him confused.
Rumors of Yang Hong's earlier memorial were vaguely circulated in the court, and with a good friend like Yu Shiyue in the cabinet, Yu Qian naturally knew what was written in that memorial.
Therefore, he naturally knew that immediately after Yang Hong submitted the memorial, the emperor summoned Yang Hong and his son, and then awarded Yang Jie the title of Jin Yiwei Zhenfu Envoy.
Afterwards, the memorial was suppressed silently. It was difficult for Yu Qian not to think that the reward given to Yang Jie was the emperor's order to stop Yang Hong from entangled in the original matter.
But now at the spring hunting ground, Yang Hong mentioned this matter again, as if he wanted to clear Zhu Yong's name, and he looked like he would not give up until he achieved his goal, which made Yu Qian even more surprised.
The most critical point here is, why did Yang Hong do this?
If it is to compensate, then the emperor first gave Yang Jie the imperial guard as the envoy, and now he also asked him to take charge of the young military camp. It can be said to be the ultimate honor and favor.
Not to mention, the original incident was caused by the Yang family themselves. If they had not acted recklessly in the Xuan Mansion, the emperor would not have turned his attention to the Yang family if he wanted to rectify the army.
After listening to Yu Qian's words, Yu Shiyue also pondered and spoke.
"In this case, Changping Hou's behavior just now is indeed a bit strange."
The emperor let Yang Jie and Sun Yong enter the Youjun Camp. There is no doubt that it was to evade Zhu Yi.
Naturally, this was also the purpose of asking the Ministry of War to supplement the avant-garde of the government army.
Although Yu Qian often contradicts the emperor, sometimes, Yu Shiyue has to admit that Yu Qian can still figure out the emperor's thoughts very well. It's just that he has such a stubborn temper that he sometimes pretends not to know and refuses to follow them.
Just do it.
Therefore, it should be the emperor's good intention to let Yang Jie and Sun Yong be responsible for selecting people at the border.
From this perspective, this is actually a blessing.
Yang Hong has guarded Xuanfu for many years, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is his base camp. It can be said that most of the current officers and soldiers in Xuanfu were trained by Yang Hong.
Asking Yang Jie to go to the Xuan Mansion to select officers and soldiers to serve as the vanguard of the government army, in addition to being clean and loyal to the court, he must also choose people who are suitable for the Yang family.
In this way, Yang Jie can quickly gain a foothold in the Forbidden Army.
You must know that what newly promoted nobles like Yang Hong and Fan Guang lack most is the connections in the Beijing Camp and the Forbidden Army.
The noble family has been passed down for several generations. Which generation does not have a large number of children entering the army. Although not many can be left in the end, most of them are transferred out. However, generations of people have left behind in the Beijing Camp and the Forbidden Army.
This is the foundation of the intricate personal relationships.
Of course, with the imperial court system at the top and checks and balances between the government and ministries, it is impossible to mobilize the army without authorization, even with complex personal connections. But big things cannot be done, such as supporting each other and doing small things for convenience, but it is
OK.
On the other hand, although the Yang family has a title, they can guard the frontier for a long time. Only a young man like Yang Jie is guarding the capital. All the connections and influence he manages are outside. As soon as he returns to the capital, he becomes deaf and blind.
You know, in the capital city, it is not easy to welcome and send people.
It was as strong as Chengguo's Duke's Palace, which had been passed down for generations. Once it fell, not only did it run into obstacles everywhere, but even the property shop was occupied by others, and there was no place to explain.
Although the newly promoted nobles of the Yang family cannot reach this level, it is still difficult to support a huge Marquis Mansion, with all kinds of affairs and the management of people coming and going everywhere, without connections.
Very well done.
If you just live your life with your title in mind and are not afraid of being laughed at by others, then forget it.
But if you want to develop in the capital, you need to establish a firm foothold and maintain the dignity of the Marquis Mansion.
Then, you can either slowly improve your qualifications and accumulate them over time, or you can only join an established family, just like Ningyuan Hou Renli.
However, to gain power, one must be driven by others. Marquis Ren has made many achievements in battle, but now...
So actually, sending Yang Jie to Beijing this time is a good opportunity.
It is said that the King of Hell is easy to meet, but the devil is difficult to deal with. In the elite circle in the capital, everyone holds the hereditary iron ticket, and they are all like the King of Hell.
But the difference is that they have brats under their control, but there are no new nobles like the Yang family.
Although Yang Hong was in charge of Jingying in the past, his time was too short after all. Moreover, Jingying had a special status. Yang Hong did not dare to develop his cronies too much, otherwise it would not be a joke to be taken over by ginseng.
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However, this time to recruit the avant-garde of the government army, even if it comes from all places, if it falls to Xuanfu, at least two to three thousand people will have to be selected.
If these people are transferred to the capital, even if half of them join the Forbidden Army, it will be a great benefit to the Yang family.
But Yang Hong declined this opportunity!
Yu Shiyue and Yu Qian sat opposite each other. They were silent for a moment. They both thought of something at the same time, but no one exposed it.
Until a moment later, Yu Shiyue sighed and said.
"Tingyi, do you think the Yang family also wants to rely on Duke Chengguo's government?"
Connecting all these things, it is easy to find that everything Yang Hong did was inseparable from the Chengguo Palace.
From the initial report to the current delay in selecting young troops, it is inseparable from the Chengguo Duke's government.
So, this is the greatest possibility!
"It's possible, but it may not be..."
Regarding this point, Yu Qian seemed a little unsure, and he was somewhat contradictory in his words.
"Judging from the current signs, the Marquis of Changping is indeed protecting the Duke of Chengguo's Mansion, saying that he wants to cling to him. It is also possible, or more accurately, that he wants to provide help in times of need and seek to join forces. It is also unknown."
"After all, the Chengguo Palace has a big tree and deep roots. If the Duke of Chengguo can be reinstated, and the Yang family has helped the Chengguo Palace, Zhu Yi will definitely reciprocate the favor, and the Yang family will naturally be able to establish a firm foothold in the capital."
"But, if that's the case, Yang Hong can also use Youjunying to trade with Zhu Yi, as long as he can gain Zhu Yi's trust. His attitude now is more like..."
Yu Qian was obviously hesitant when he said this, so Yu Shiyue said.
"Stay alone?"
Yu Qian nodded, frowned, and did not continue.
Yu Shiyue did not continue to speak, so the tent became silent.
After a while, Yu Shiyue seemed to have thought of something, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly asked.
"Tingyi, it's not like you to try to figure out people's positions, isn't it?"
A friend for many years, how could he not understand Yu Qian's temperament?
Being upright and serving the country wholeheartedly is the most appropriate description of Qian.
Normally, although Yu Qian is in the middle of the court situation, he has never been keen on taking sides, and even feels a little repelled by it.
To be honest, with his character, he should have stayed in the position of minister for many years. Only when the edges and corners were worn out could he have the opportunity to fill the position of Qi Qing.
But God gave him the opportunity to skip this step and skyrocket to the top, and that was his destiny.
When they reach the level of Qiqing, they are a faction in themselves. They only have others clinging to them, and there is no time when they need to take sides.
Naturally, Yu Qian doesn't have to do anything about taking sides or forming a camp.
Although the two of them knew each other on weekdays, in fact, even if Yu Shiyue wanted to ask Yu Qian about the complicated struggles in the cabinet, he would not ask, because he knew that asking would be in vain.
As long as he opens his mouth, he will definitely receive some ideological education from Yu Shaobao to "speak the right words, do the right things, and follow the right path".
But this time, they actually discussed for so long how the Yang family wanted to stand in the DPRK. It was a big surprise...
Hearing this, Yu Qian was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said.
"How can you really not discuss your position when you are in court?"
This was a good statement, but it obviously could not convince Yu Cifu. He took a sip of tea and asked again.
"Then what makes Tingyi you start to tell this matter?"
There was silence in the tent again.
In fact, they all vaguely understood the answer.
Only the two of them, who have known each other for many years, can talk about this kind of topic.
Otherwise, in the officialdom, if you ask such a question rashly, you will offend people.
After a long time, Yu Qian looked at the shaking candlelight with complicated eyes, and sighed softly, not knowing whether he was talking to Yu Shiyue or talking to himself.
"Young Army, Young Army..."
Although it is just a few simple words, the meaning contained in it is very complex.
Yu Shiyue then understood that what he guessed was consistent with what Yu Qian was worried about.
After pondering for a moment, Yu Cifu's tone was a little complicated and he said.
"The young army was originally designed to teach martial arts in the East Palace. Now, it is indeed too early..."
That's all I can say.
Even if there are only two of them in this place, even if they have been friends for many years, it would be taboo to say anything further.
But even if they don't say it, they both know some words.
Young Army, Young Army, no matter how small the number is, they all have the word "military"!
The avant-garde young military camp of the government army has a strength of 2,000 people. Compared with the entire Forbidden Army, it is naturally not worth mentioning.
However, it possesses special attributes that other top straight guards do not possess.
That is to say, in addition to obeying the emperor's edicts and dispatches, the young army camp also obeyed the prince's teachings.
This is actually understandable. The East Palace is actually a miniature version of the imperial court, which was set up for the prince to learn how to handle national affairs.
The status of the young military camp is equivalent to the palace's imperial army. Although it belongs to the Imperial Guard, the prince also has the power to mobilize it.
But the crux of the problem is that the prince is too young now.
Even if he needs to be taught martial arts, the current prince has no need for it.
But even under such circumstances, the Supreme Emperor insisted on preparing a young army for the East Palace. The implications of this are really hard to think about.
At this point, Yu Shiyue also understood why Yu Qian, who had always disliked party strife, was uncharacteristically thinking about the position of the Changping Marquis Mansion today.
Because Yang Hong's position represents Yang Jie's position.
There is already a Zhu Yi in the Youjun camp. If Yang Jie's position is also wavering, then this force may become a hidden risk.
This is what Yu Qian said. When you are in the court, it is impossible not to discuss your position many times. Important matters related to the country must be discussed!
But obviously, today's results were not satisfactory.
After a long silence, Yu Qian's face looked a little heavy. He still looked at the flickering candle and said softly.
"Brother Yu, your Majesty is right."
"It seems that in the past few days, Yu was indeed too naive..."
When he said these words, a rare trace of self-mockery flashed across Yu Qian's face.
Yu Shiyue did not ask what Yu Qian meant when he pointed out that the emperor was right.
He knew very well that based on the relationship between the Emperor and Yu Qian, there must be many unknown conflicts between them.
No matter how good the relationship is, it is a principle in the officialdom not to pry when you should not pry.
However, looking at Yu Qian's slightly lonely look, Yu Shiyue pondered for a moment and said.
"Tingyi, your Majesty must have his own arrangements for matters in the court."
"Since Your Majesty has agreed to the establishment of the young army, it should be fine. You and I, we just have to do our best..."
This chapter has been completed!