Ke Zhen'e, who was tired of work, stepped into the festival hall and saw Yang Hao still bending over his desk to review, with an extremely focused expression on his face, so he stood aside and stood in awe, waiting.
After a while, Yang Hao finished reading a tax-related document submitted by Xiao Yan, wrote his own opinions on it, and put it aside. When he looked up, he saw Ke Zhen'e.
Ke Zhen'e crossed his hands and said: "Captain, I have humbly accepted my order and escorted the four generals Li An, Yang Xiaoyao, Yang Dabao and Lu Yongyi back to Linzhou."
Yang Hao nodded and said: "Okay, how is General Yang's injury? I want to invite him to Luzhou to attend the Living Buddha Festival, and then to Xiazhou. Can General Yang make it?"
Ke Zhen'e said respectfully: "I haven't seen General Yang, but I heard that... the arrow that General Yang hit was highly poisonous.
People up and down the country are now in panic and desolate."
Yang Hao was surprised and said worriedly: "General Yang's injury is so serious?"
Ke Zhen'e added: "Also, after the four generals were sent back to Linzhou, General Yang put them directly in prison. The Young General of the Yang family said that there were many Taiwei, but his father could not forgive him.
Subordinates, they must be severely punished and give an explanation to the Taiwei."
Yang Hao stood up, walked around for a few steps, and muttered: "Yang Chongxun is so serious... Well, you have worked hard all the way, go down and rest first."
"yes!"
Ke Zhen'e bowed and stepped back. Yang Hao looked around and said to himself strangely: "The dog was here just now. Where did it go after a while?" After thinking about it, Yang Hao said with a dumb smile: "She is still here.
How can a half-year-old child have the leisure to sit there and watch me review official documents..."
Yang Hao smiled and turned around, almost bumping into the dog. Yang Hao was startled and lost his voice: "You little girl, where did you hide just now? You walked like a cat without making any movement.
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Ma Yi pursed his lips and smiled, pointed to the beam, and said, "I'm just taking a nap up there for a while. Is uncle finished with his business?"
Yang Haodao: "Yes, uncle has to deal with a lot of official business every day. It's boring for you to stay with him like this, isn't it?"
The dog shook his head and said: "No, Xiaoyi is very happy to stay by my uncle's side. Anyway, I like to be in meditation when I have nothing to do. When uncle is free, he will talk to me. When he is free, I will find a secluded place to sleep.
Just take a nap, but don’t look at me sleeping, you can’t hide any troubles from me, but seeing the uncle busy, Xiao Yi can’t do anything to help, I really feel that I am useless.”
Yang Hao pinched her pink face and said with a smile: "Why is it useless? When uncle is bored, he also wants to find someone to talk to. But if you want to stay, you should go back to Huashan. In a few days
I'll send a car to pick up your mother, and you have to go and say goodbye to the master. Otherwise, old Fuyaozi will knock on the door and say that I abducted his apprentice, and I won't be able to withstand his fist."
Ma Yi chuckled and nodded. Basically, no matter what Yang Hao said, she only nodded. She never expressed different opinions in front of him.
Ma Yi suffers from a strange disease. He is usually well, but he cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. Therefore, he has rarely interacted with others since he was a child. Therefore, he is not used to being close to others and is even more taboo about physical contact with others. However, Yang Hao is an exception. Yang Hao pinches
Squeezing her cheeks and doing some intimate gestures made Gou'er feel very happy and happy. Her dependence on Yang Hao has long been deeply rooted in her heart. This feeling planted since childhood cannot be easily erased.
Yang Hao said again: "When I get your mother here, I will arrange something for you to do. You are a very smart child. If you stay here all the time, you will become stupid. Well..., Yanyan Now that I'm in charge of Feiyu, I'll go back and discuss with her and allocate some people for you to take care of my safety. By the way, speaking of Yanyan... Yanyan and the others have been there recently. what the hell?"
Ma Yi blinked and said, "What are you talking about, uncle?"
Yang Haodao: "After uncle set up the Yangxin Hall, why did Yanyan go there so diligently, and the doll, Miaomiao, not only..., even Dong'er became a little weird. I asked her, But she didn't say anything. She even hid it from me, which is really weird."
Gou'er shook his head and said, "Uncle doesn't know, and Xiaoyi doesn't know either."
Yang Hao rolled his eyes and beckoned: "Come on, uncle will send you an errand to do it now."
Ma Yi was overjoyed and hurriedly came forward. Yang Hao whispered: "Gouzi, sneak into the Yangxin Hall and help the uncle monitor them. See what they say to Nuying when they go to the Yangxin Hall every day. You have to write it down verbatim and let uncle know later, okay?"
"Yes!" The dog nodded vigorously, agreed excitedly, and walked away.
Yang Hao chuckled and said proudly: "I don't know what these women are doing, but they actually want to hide it from me. Hum, I have a powerful internal spy like Gou'er who only listens to my orders. Now, how long can you girls keep this from me?"
He chuckled proudly, and then thought of the news Ke Zhen'e brought back, Yang Hao couldn't help but frown slightly: San Francisco sent troops, only Yang Chongxun was defeated miserably. Defeat was a defeat, and the defeat was like a mountain, and the whole process was in panic. He fled in panic, but forgot to inform his friendly troops, which almost caused serious trouble. Now our army has won a great victory, and the glory is endless. It was Yang Chongxun who replaced me. I was ashamed and ashamed, and I would never come to your door at this time. What? Is that flattering or apologizing? Hmm... I'm afraid his injury may not be that serious. What's really serious is his heart disease. It seems that I have to go to Linzhou in person to resolve his heart. The knot is...
Two days later, Zhe Yuxun arrived in Yinzhou, and Yang Hao greeted him personally. As soon as he saw Zhe Yuxun, the two embraced each other happily. Zhe Yuxun let go of Yang Hao, glanced up and down, and said with a big smile: "Okay , Well, I was so happy to learn that you returned to Yinzhou safely, and I rushed over immediately, um...Looking at the many things on your body, you are indeed blessed with great fortune, haha..."
Yang Hao smiled and said: "Brother, during these days when I'm away, the soldiers under my command are as panicked as if they were without a master. It's all thanks to the big brother who takes charge of the overall situation that we can achieve such a great victory. I'm lucky and prosperous, all because of the support of my elder brother."
Zhe Yuxun quickly shook his head and said: "Where is it? This is due to your own luck, and it cannot be helped by others."
The two chatted and laughed for a while, then drove into the city together. Zhe Yuxun said again: "Third brother, what are your plans now? Are you going to attack Jingyou and Suizhou in one go, or are you recuperating and strengthening your roots? Big brother needs to know your plan. Only by planning can we make corresponding preparations.”
Yang Hao shook his head and said: "In one go? How can a siege battle be fought in three days, five days, or ten days and a half? What's more, after successive battles, our soldiers are not made of iron. How can we not be tired and exhausted? Moreover, our soldiers are not made of iron. The reporter said that he had just recruited so many surrendered troops and expanded such a large territory. To swallow such a big piece of fat, he had to wait for it to steadily turn into food in his belly. If he wanted to eat it in one bite If you become a fat man, you won’t be exhausted to death?”
"Well, Third Brother's big adventure was certainly successful, but the dangers involved are really hard to describe. I'm afraid that you will get carried away after your victory, thinking that you can pacify the entire Western Region in an instant. How can you be so cautious?
, I feel relieved."
"Well, I plan to meet various Living Buddhas during the Sutra Donation Conference in Luzhou, and then rush to Xiazhou. I would like to invite my eldest brother and I to go together. The three of us stand together. That would be better than anything else.
It works. But the second brother has a mental illness due to the battle at Luotuoling, and I don’t know how serious his injury is. I plan to go with the eldest brother to check on the second brother’s condition. If possible, I will ask the second brother to go with him.
.If the condition is really serious, our own brothers should also visit him."
Zhe Yuxun smiled bitterly and said: "Forget it, you don't have to go, I just came back from him and was rejected."
Yang Hao was taken aback and lost his voice: "Brother has been there already?"
Zhe Yuxun said happily: "Yes, I have been there. But when we arrived at Yangjiacheng, the four gates were closed. Yang Zhongwen, the old bastard, did not show up and only asked his son to kowtow to me at the top of the city to apologize."
It turned out that before Zhe Yuxun rushed to Yinzhou, he first went to Linzhou City. When he got to the city, he sent someone to report. He thought that even if Yang Chongxun was really seriously ill, he should send his nephew to greet him. He didn't want to wait for a long time.
Only then did a young general appear. He was in his early twenties, and it was Yang Chongxun's only beloved son, Yang Guangxu.
Yang Guangzhen knelt down to Zhe Yuxun at the top of the city and said loudly: "My nephew has met Uncle Zhe."
Zhe Yuxun asked curiously: "You brat, I'm not here to attack your Yangjiacheng. Your father doesn't have to shut up and accept you, right? Why doesn't that old guy come to see me? Is he really too ill?"
Yang Guang said sadly: "Uncle, my father had an arrow in his left eye and the arrow poison entered his body. I'm afraid... I'm afraid he won't be able to hold on for long."
Zhe Yuxun had previously thought that Yang Chongxun was too shameless to find excuses, but Yang Chongxun could say that he was seriously ill and could not afford it, and his son had never cursed his father for his short life. In this way, Yang Chongxun's injury was really serious.
It was very serious. Zhe Yuxun couldn't help but said in shock: "The injury is really so serious? You... why are you crying, you little bastard? You are as worthless as your father. Open the city gate quickly and bring him with you."
I'll go in and see him."
Yang Guang cried and said: "Uncle, my father said that the three vassals joined forces to fight against the powerful enemy. I, the Yang family, retreated alone and did not know about the friendly forces. I almost ruined my uncle and his family and life. My father was so ashamed that I ordered
My nephew is here to kowtow to his uncle and apologize on his behalf. My father will never see his uncle again in this life."
Zhe Yuxun was shocked and angry when he heard this, and shouted: "What nonsense is this? Could it be that he has been hiding in Yangjiacheng from now on and will never come out again?"
Yang Guangxu said: "Uncle, my father has said that after his death, he will let his nephew listen to uncle and uncle's teachings. Now it is really shameless to see our old friend again. Uncle Zhe, my father is seriously ill, and my nephew must take care of him.
Before you go, please ask uncle to go back."
Yang Guangkou bowed three more times at the top of the city, then left in tears. No matter how many times Zhe Yuxun called the door, he never came back. Zhe Yuxun had no choice but to come to Yinzhou.
Yang Hao couldn't help but be silent after hearing this: "I originally wanted to go with my eldest brother, but now that my eldest brother is rejected, I'm afraid it will be useless if I go."
Suddenly he remembered a person, so he turned to Yuxun and said, "Brother, don't worry about this. I think of a person who will definitely open the gate of Linzhou City."
Zhe Yuxun wondered: "Who is it? It's more respectable than you and me?"
Yang Hao smiled slightly and said: "I just wanted to tell my elder brother about this matter. Let's go back to the house first. After the banquet, we can talk about it slowly."
In the Yang Mansion in Linzhou, all Yang Chongxun's wives and concubines gathered around him, weeping silently.
Yang Chongxun waved his hand and said feebly: "Get out, everyone. Come here, Ku'er, and come to my father."
Yang Chongxun was different from his brother Yang Jiye. Yang Jiye had a lot of sons but no daughters, but Yang Chongxun had many daughters but only one son. So he was doted on as a treasure since he was a child, and Zhe Yuxun's sons were born at a young age.
Following his father's expeditions in the north and south, he experienced many battles, but Yang Chongxun's only son, Yang Guangxu, although he had practiced martial arts since childhood and taught him the art of war, he had never been trained on the battlefield.
Yang Guangxun walked to his father and sat down with tears in his eyes. Yang Chongxun had a bandage wrapped sideways on his head. The cheek and forehead on the side of the injured eye were blue and swollen. You can imagine how painful he was at this moment, but he tried hard to maintain his condition.
Keeping calm, he said in a low voice: "Son, a man doesn't shed tears easily. Isn't it funny how you look like this?"
"Dad..." Yang Guangmin called softly, tears streaming down his face.
Yang Chongxun said: "Ku'er, help dad... help dad up."
Yang Guangxu helped him up as instructed, pulled the quilt and put it behind him. Yang Chongxun sighed softly and said: "Son, dad has closed the four doors tightly and doesn't want to see you folding uncle. Do you know why?
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Yang Guangxu said with tears: "My child doesn't know. My child only thinks that Uncle Zhe has no intention of blaming his father. Why did his father..."
Yang Chongxun sighed: "Why are you so inhumane? My son, dad did this all for you."
"For me?" Yang Guangwen wiped his tears in surprise: "Dad, I don't see Uncle Zhe, why is it for me?"
Yang Chongxun sighed: "Son, speaking of it, this Linzhou originally belonged to the Zhe family. Back then, I had no friendship with the Zheyang family. Otherwise, your grandfather wouldn't have occupied Linzhou. Since he occupied Linzhou
Zhou, the Zhe family will not give up. But over the years, the Zheyang family has been at peace with each other and has been helping each other. Why?
Because when your grandfather, the Volcano King, was alive, our Yang family's military power was so great that even the Zhe family would pay attention to it. Besides Zhe Yang, there were packs of wolves around, so the Zhe family had to suffer the disadvantage of being dumb.
Otherwise, if the two tigers fight against each other, the result will inevitably be that my Yang family cannot defend Linzhou, but his family will lose the Fuzhou as well.
After more than twenty years, Man said that my father and your uncle Zhe are now sworn brothers. Even if we are not sworn brothers, for decades, we have resisted Li Guangrui in the west and Zhao Kuangyin in the east, just like two mice in a bellows, relying on each other for life.
If we guard this family property, it can be regarded as a life-long friendship. But..., but we are not heroes, after all, we are not heroes..."
Yang Guang was at a loss and didn't understand what he meant. Yang Chongxun couldn't help but sigh secretly when he saw it, and continued to explain: "What dad means is that the reason why the Zhe Yang family should have become enemies but did not become enemies was because the foreign enemy was powerful and they had to join hands. Now
We are as close as one family, and if one day we have to do something that has to make a choice, we must also think about our own country. This is the difference between a hero and a hero. Loyalty... will never be big.
Over responsibility.
But..., Daddy is incompetent. Among the vassals in the northwest, Daddy's power is the weakest. Yang Hao has now occupied Xiazhou, destroyed Li Guangrui, and is about to replace him and dominate the Western Region. One of them is not in harmony with the Dangxiang Qi clan.
The Central Plains could tolerate Li Guangrui, who was at odds with the two states of Lin and was an enemy of Tubo and Uighur. However, Yang Hao, who was supported by the eight Dangxiang clans, was in alliance with Linzhou, and had good intentions towards him from Tubo and Uighur, was
This is something that the Central Plains court will never tolerate."
He took a breath and pointed to the boiling water hanging on the table. Yang Guangqian hurriedly fetched it. Yang Chongxun took a few sips and said: "My son, when the Central Plains is free, we will attack the Western Regions. If you want to attack the Western Regions, then Lin
The two prefectures are the first to bear the brunt. We are just allies. Today, my father was hit by an arrow and fainted. His general helped me and left. How can I take care of your Uncle Zhe and Uncle Yang? Similarly, when the army presses the border in the future, if they have too much time to take care of themselves, they will not
If you see it, you are willing to go all out to support me, Linzhou, but you...you are young and have never experienced anything, so you cannot shoulder such a heavy responsibility."
Speaking of this, Yang Chongxun had a bitter look on his face and murmured: "My eldest brother, the entire family was lost in the battle to conquer the Han Dynasty. The Yang family... now you are the only one left. Now I don't dare to expect you to be able to defend our ancestors."
I only hope that you can be safe and continue the incense of my Yang family. But...if your father passes away, you are young and have no experience in military prowess. Even if you want to keep yourself safe, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it.
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Yang Chongxun murmured: "Design yourself to the imperial court? Zhao Guangyi is not Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Kuangyin died in a strange way. Zhao Dezhao died in a strange way. It is hard to guarantee that it was not Zhao Guangyi who did it. He is so cruel to his own family, how can he tolerate you? Even if these things happen
It wasn't Zhao Guangyi who did it. Over the years, we have been too close to the Zhe family. The Zhe family's "Suifeng" is pervasive. If you want to join the imperial court, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. How can the imperial court respond in time to the Zhe family?
The friendship in the past will definitely be wiped out in one fell swoop, you cannot withstand the attacks from Fuzhou and Yinzhou."
Yang Chongxun took a few breaths, and then said: "But if you continue to follow Uncle Zhe, what about Uncle Yang and the others? You can't stand alone. After thinking about it, Dad, if I want to keep you safe, the only way is to completely surrender to one party.
, hand over... hand over this important responsibility."
He smiled sadly and said: "If you must join one party, you must naturally choose the powerful one. Then besides Yang Hao, there is no other choice. Dad made him suffer a lot this time, Yinzhou
Lost, lost my daughter, even though she was finally found, Yang Hao will inevitably have grudges, even if he doesn't mind, his family and his generals may not care either."
Yang Chongxun grabbed his son's hand, stared at him, and said solemnly: "Son, if Dad had met your Uncle Zhe before he died, who knows what the two of us had said? Dad refused to meet his old friend on the pretext of being embarrassed.
The reason why I don't let you take your uncle into the city is to avoid suspicion from Yang Hao. The reason why dad doesn't see Yang Hao's people is because... Because whether Linzhou is handed over from dad's hand to yours, it's a big deal.
Same."
Yang Guangzhen couldn't help but burst into tears when he heard his father speak like this, clearly explaining his funeral arrangements.
Yang Chongxun was very tired after talking for a long time. He leaned on the quilt, took a long breath, closed his eyes, and said in a low voice: "Li An, Yang Xiaoyao, Yang Dabao, Lu Yongyi, they are dads."
He is the most capable general under his command and the one with the most military power. If dad is still alive, he can control them, but it is hard for you to tell, so... he must be locked up now.
Before Linzhou is handed over to Yang Hao, you must not let them go, lest they have other ideas, but you cannot influence them. Before Yang Hao sends troops to take over Linzhou, you must remember to let them go. The overall situation has been decided, and they cannot
Time will tell another story, and they are my Yang family's senior generals, and you are the young master who saved their lives from my knife. From now on... no matter what happens in the future, they will always feel a little grateful to you, understand.
What?"
Yang Guangmin fell to his knees with a bang and cried loudly: "Dad, I don't want to remember these things. I just want my dad to live. Dad..."
Yang Chongxun shed tears slowly and said sadly: "Silly boy, who can avoid death while alive..."
At this time, the white-haired old butler Yang Ziyue hurried in and said breathlessly: "Second Young Master, Second Young Master, there is someone in the city...begging...to see..."
This old steward Yang Zi said that he was the stableboy who led the horse into the stirrup for the Volcano King Yang Gun. The second young master he called was not Yang Guangxu, but Yang Chongxun. Yang Chongxun was raised by him. Over the years, the second young master
He has long been used to it. Even though he has become the head of the Yang family, he still does not change his old title.
Yang Chongxun exerted all his strength and said in a deep voice: "Didn't I give the order a long time ago? I will never give up, and Linzhou will close the city for a day."
Yang Zi said, his head was sweating profusely, his face was red, and he said with a smile: "Master, I know this. But...but that person below the city...that person..."
Yang Chongxun slowly opened his eyes and asked, "How is that man?"
Yang Zi said with tears streaming down his face, and said in a trembling voice: "That man... that man is the eldest young master, the eldest young master... he is back..."
After the old housekeeper finished speaking, he fell to the ground and cried loudly. However, the dying Yang Chongxun suddenly sat up, struggled to open his swollen eyes, and shouted: "What did you say?"