Chapter 452 Don't let anyone find a chance to replace you
Chapter 452
After breakfast, Yang Qian and his father Yang Ning walked in the courtyard of the prefect's mansion. Although it was freezing cold, the sunshine was good today.
It is completely different from the cold winter in the north where the ground is dry and yellow. The dry colors and greenery outside the house are intertwined.
After chatting with his father, Yang Ning, for a while, Yang Qian saw no one around, so he quietly asked Yang Ning.
"Father, in your opinion, if we, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty, continue to suffer like this, will we still be saved?"
Yang Ning's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. She turned her head and saw that the clouds and wind were still calm in front of her, as if she was just talking about a common topic like saying that the weather is very good today and it may be cloudy tomorrow.
"Qian'er, are you worried..."
"My child is indeed very worried. Aren't you worried, father?" Yang Qian sighed lightly.
Yang Ning also nodded with a desolate look. He looked far ahead at the old tree with fallen leaves.
"If Your Majesty insists on going his own way, I really don't know how many people in this world will be called lonely and how many will be ignorant..."
Yang Ning very artistically reproduced the words of Cao Cao, a great hero back then, which made his own son Yang Qian's brows jump.
"Why don't you let mother stay in Jiangdu and have the children to take care of her? Father, you can feel more at ease when you go north."
Yang Ning rejected Yang Qian's proposal without thinking.
"No, even if His Majesty still trusts us father and son in the beginning, he will still have doubts in the face of different opinions."
Seeing that Yang Qian wanted to say more, Yang Ning patted Yang Qian's shoulder. "As a father, I also know that you are no longer my son..."
"???" Yang Qian looked at his old father Yang Ning with a confused expression. He was panicking in his heart. What do you mean, your son was reincarnated and found you and confessed his blood?
"What's that expression on your face?" Yang Ning didn't expect that her words would make her own son look so shocked that he was so angry that he couldn't help but feel happy.
"What I mean is that you have too many things to carry now. You are no longer the Yang Qian who quietly studied behind closed doors and didn't care about the world."
"In the past few days, the group of generals from the Jiangdu Camp and the officials from Jiangdu County.
In their eyes, you are more worthy of their trust than the court."
After hearing these words, Yang Qian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Father, your words shocked the child."
Yang Ning ignored Yang Qian's fuss and continued.
"Now you are sitting in the land south of the Yangtze River, holding a large number of troops, and ruling the south of the Yangtze River. It is a great achievement for the court, but a big mistake for the officials. Do you understand?"
Yang Qian nodded silently. "My child, how can I not be clear? As I said, a tree is as beautiful as a tree."
"Yes, so, in today's chaotic world, we must be even more cautious."
"Don't let others take advantage of you and give some people with ulterior motives an opportunity to replace you."
"Our Yang family has been serving the Sui Dynasty since your grandfather. I never thought that the Sui Dynasty would become like this."
Yang Qian respectfully sent his father back to the house, where he saw that his wife was still being held by her mother, Han, to talk to her parents.
Wujiu on the side stared at him with a pair of bright, watery eyes, and seemed to be listening to his mother's talk very seriously. The old father began to drink tea and continued to look like a loving father who was always comforting.
The world is in turmoil, and it is not easy to maintain such peace and tranquility.
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On the canal, a ship was slowly heading south, aiming directly at Jiangyang Wharf in Jiangdu County.
A tall middle-aged man was sitting at the table, drinking from a cup.
By the way, I was tasting the fine river fresh food prepared by the fishermen. When I saw the worried look on my companion's face, I couldn't help but laugh.
"Brother Xuanling, why are you so restless? This is the last meal for the two of us on the ship. We should enjoy it to the fullest. We will disembark in two minutes at most."
"Brother Keming, what are the intentions of Yang Jiangdu? He is far away in Shanxi.
He is just a small eighth-rank county captain. When he works in Xicheng County, he does not seek merit, but seeks no merit.
And brother Keming, you are no different from me, you also hold the position of county captain in the county."
"But why did Yang Jiangdu find us two? He personally issued an official letter asking you and me to take up our posts in Jiangdu..."
"Brother Xuanling, you just think too much. Although Ru Hui has only known Brother Xuanling for more than ten days, my younger brother is also very impressed by Brother Xuanling's talent."
"It must be that Yang Jiangdu found out about my brother's talent from somewhere, so you gave me an official letter to recruit him under your command."
"I hope so, but that's okay." Fang Qiao, who was restless, exhaled a breath of turbid air, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
"Now that the world is in chaos and thieves are everywhere, only the land south of the Yangtze River is relatively safe, which shows the talent of Yang and Jiangdu."
"It's just that the two of us have low positions. After arriving in Jiangdu, I don't know when we will be able to meet each other."
"Yes, Du has also been admiring Yang Jiang, who is famous for his talent in the world.
It’s a pity that Du knew about the literary feast in Qinghe County too late and could not get a glimpse of Yang Jiangdu’s powerful literary style that day.”
The two of them ate and chatted. Soon, a large pot of wine fell into their stomachs, and they both became a little tipsy.
At this time, the boatman came to inform the two of them that the ship had arrived at Jiangyang Pier and would dock soon.
Du Ruhui laughed, slapped the table and stood up.
"That's right, let's go, brother Xuanling. We'll be waiting for the shore in a while. We can take a walk together to see what the scenery of Jiangdu, which has attracted His Majesty's soul and dreams..."
The two of them staggered slightly into the cabin and onto the deck, facing the damp and cold air unique to the south of the Yangtze River, and overlooking the Jiangyang Pier where ships were coming and going.
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"I've seen these two officials..." The guards who had been staying on the deck, following Yang Qian's orders, and accompanied them bowed respectfully to the two men.
"Guard Su, there is no need to be polite. After we get off the ship..."
This young but imposing and rather burly guard replied with a smile.
"You two officials, don't worry. Su has received the news just now, and my officials came to the dock in person to greet you two officials."
"Oh, eh?" Du Ruhui, who subconsciously agreed, reacted instantly, and his eyes suddenly widened.
Fang Qiao on the side was not much better, with the same dumbfounded look.
"Wait a minute, do you mean to say that Yang Qian, Yang Zijing, the governor of Jiangdu and the deposed ambassador of the twelve counties of Jiangnan Province, and Yang Zijing, will come to greet us two in person?"
Seeing the two stunned Fang Qiao and Du Ruhui, who looked in disbelief, Guard Yang smiled shyly and nodded.
The ship was slowly approaching the dock. At this time, Fang Qiao pulled Du Ruhui beside him and raised his finger.