Chapter 76(1/2)
For the Southern Zhou Dynasty, from its birth to the present, they have only done one thing.
--balance!
When the Northern Liao Dynasty was in power, the Southern Zhou Dynasty even supported the Tang Dynasty with a lot of money and food. After the Tang Dynasty dominated the Central Plains, the Southern Zhou Dynasty changed its attitude again and stepped on the seesaw.
The Tang Dynasty was preparing to send troops to the Southern Zhou Dynasty. The Southern Zhou Dynasty immediately raised its money bag and called to the Northern Liao affectionately: Promise, do you want to make an appointment?
The Northern Liao Dynasty immediately stationed troops on the border of the Tang Dynasty, and the Southern Zhou Dynasty turned the crisis into safety.
In this way, the Southern Zhou Dynasty was able to have both sides of the conflict between the two major forces and lived a very prosperous life.
But since the founding of the country, the Southern Zhou Dynasty has never made any foreign marriages.
In other words, the princesses of the Southern Zhou Dynasty never married outside.
Today, the imperial concubine suddenly opened her mouth to test, and Yang Xuan knew that this must be the emperor's intention.
Why did the emperor test Southern Zhou?
After the marriage between the Tang Dynasty and the Southern Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Liao Dynasty was immediately isolated. The tigers of the Tang Dynasty and the money and food of the Southern Zhou Dynasty meant that the emperor of the Northern Liao Dynasty had to turn a blind eye while sleeping at night.
Nian Ziyue's best excuse for declining was that her parents made the final decision on the marriage. This not only avoided the problem, but also gave the imperial concubine a chance to step down.
The girl's pleasant voice echoed in everyone's ears.
She chose to praise Yang Xuan for his competence.
This is a more clever answer.
The imperial concubine glanced at Yang Xuan, her smile remained unchanged, but Yang Xuan felt that there was a little amusement in the imperial concubine's eyes.
Don't trick me!
"That's a good thing." The imperial concubine directly brushed off the topic.
Then a group of people sat down in the pavilion and started talking about the customs of the Southern Zhou Dynasty.
Yang Xuan ordered his men to monitor the situation in the verandah, and he walked around with the hilt of his knife on patrol.
He walked around the verandah. There were some flowers and trees behind it, which was also an easy place to hide people.
Yang Xuan made an inspection and found nothing unusual.
"Yang Xuan!"
The footsteps were a little hasty and sneaky.
Yang Xuan stopped and turned around.
"Little lady."
Wang Xianer ran over and patted her chest, "I almost went astray. By the way, why didn't you tell me when you became a county captain?"
Yang Xuan bet that if he really told him, the two brothers Wang Douxiang could crush him to ashes.
——The charming daughter of the Wang family has secretly communicated with people, and word has spread that the Wang family no longer needs to be a human being.
But Wang Xianer was naive, so Yang Xuan could only say tactfully: "It is not convenient for a man to be a guest of the Wang family."
"Little lady!"
Someone was calling softly, and Wang Xianer said hurriedly: "Next time, remember to tell me my name..."
"yes."
This young girl was raised by the Wang brothers and was cute, naive and naive, and Yang Xuan smiled and agreed.
When he turned to the front, the table had already started.
After finishing the meal and drinking a cup of tea, the imperial concubine was ready to go back.
Yang Xuan and others accompanied him.
Before getting on the carriage, Jiao Li came over and asked: "I asked you, why did you dare to touch those patients who might be infected with the epidemic when you were in the mine?"
Didn't Han Shitou ask this question before?
Yang Xuan's answer was the standard version of loyalty.
But the imperial concubine asked again.
Or loyal?
But now he has the label of a noble concubine.
And if the imperial concubine wants a loyal answer, why bother asking Jiao Li to make a trip...
Yang Xuan made a decision in an instant, and said calmly: "At that time...at that time, I only thought about...being able to get ahead, and forgot about the danger."
Jiao Li remained indifferent and went back immediately.
"My dear, he said he wanted to get ahead and forgot about the danger."
The imperial concubine in the car was leaning lazily, holding a lazy cat in her hand. She heard this and said, "She is quite honest."
Yang Xuan escorted him all the way outside the palace city.
After returning to the county, Yang Xuan ordered Cao Ying to inquire about the news.
"What does your concubine mean? It's inexplicable." Yang Xuan thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.
Cao Ying brought the news in front of the Yamen.
"Southern Zhou merchants came to Chang'an and opened their shops. Liang Jing's low-lying land has been filled in and is under construction. Southern Zhou merchants flocked to it. Lang Jun, Liang Jing... made a fortune."
Yang Xuan understood, "The noble concubine knows the news that my brother is getting rich. Are you worried that I have bad intentions? Tsk! The thoughts of these noble people are fucked!"
The old thief felt a little regretful, "What if I could do it myself?"
Yang Xuan stood up, "Do you think we can hold on to such a huge fortune with our current status?"
The old thief was horrified and said, "Yes, there are many powerful families in Chang'an City. If we hold such a piece of land, jealous people can tear us apart."
Yang Xuan has already left the duty room, "Go home!"
"Lang Jun, it's not time yet." Cao Ying chased after him.
"I'm going to patrol the streets."
Not long after Yang Xuan returned home, Liang Jing came.
"Fifty thousand dollars." Liang Jing opened his mouth and could not refuse, "If you don't accept it, this brother won't be able to do it."
Fifty thousand dollars were piled solidly in the front yard. Liang Jing sat on the steps with his big horse and golden sword, "Bring me some good wine and good food. Today we brothers are planning to get drunk."
Two jars of wine and water, one for each person.
"It's done." Liang Jing raised the bowl boldly and drank it all in one gulp.
Yang Xuan took a sip, was stunned for a moment, and then did it.
After drinking a jar of wine, Liang Jing was already numb.
He hugged Yang Xuan and cried, saying how he was looked down upon by people in his hometown, and how those people flattered him later when his sister became a noble person.
"And... there is an official... damn! Send his own woman over here, bah!"
Liang Jing took a sip of disdain.
Yang Xuan said: "Brother Liang will definitely confiscate it."
"Confiscated." Liang Jing raised his eyebrows obscenely.
Confiscate, confiscate, two identical words, once the pronunciation changes, the meanings are completely different.
After Liang Jing left, Yang Xuan raised the wine jar and asked, "Who added the water?"
The old thief came over slowly, "I know that your husband values friendship, but Yi Niang was worried that your husband would be harmed by drinking too much, so she asked me to find a way to drill a hole..."
"It's well mixed."
Although the wine was mixed with water, Yang Xuan still felt a little drunk.
Have a good night's sleep and be a good man again the next day.
"Still sleeping, get up quickly. The old thief is going to fetch water, Cao Ying is going to sweep the floor, Wang Laoer, Wang Laoer..."
"Why!"
"Get out of the toilet quickly and go chop wood to make a fire."
There was a lot of excitement at home early in the morning.
A group of people were driven around by Yi Niang, but only Yang Xuan, the lord, was free.
When breakfast was placed on the table, everyone took a deep breath.
Then, everyone including Wang Laoer looked at Yang Xuan.
This is what Yiniang taught her. Yang Xuan won't eat even if he doesn't move his chopsticks.
Yang Xuan picked up his chopsticks and brought out a piece of mutton, which everyone ate at once.
"Let's go, Yi Niang."
To be continued...