Behind the Xiu Tower is the Bianliang Chamber of Commerce, and behind the Bianliang Chamber of Commerce is the huge commercial tank of the Long Live Battalion.
Only after Zheng Shen got on the bus did he realize the profit involved. In the past, he had heard that Yang Shaozai was a man of great character. He was a handsome man with amazing skills. The grand scenes he created were often the talk of people in Bianliang City.
When it comes to character, it’s okay not to talk about it.
Now it seems that having this financial support is the way to establish himself.
Everyone familiar with the temperament of today's officials knows that they like to show off. Some time ago, Taishi Cai proposed the theory of Feng, Heng, Yu, and Da.
Fengheng and Yu Da are excerpted from the Commentary on the Book of Changes: "Fengheng and the king pretended to be the emperor. If the sage followed suit, the punishments would be clear and the people would obey. The righteousness of the time in Yu would be great."
This provided a theoretical basis for Zhao Ji's extravagant spending, and extravagance became a reasonable and legal thing.
And Yang Shaozai has the backing of a consortium such as Xiulou, so why worry about not being able to be a holy family forever? At least the official family can't do without him until they change their temper.
Can officials change their nature? A country is easy to change, but its nature is hard to change.
Thinking of this, Zheng Shen nodded and said to the maid beside him: "Go and find Zheng Wang."
When they arrived at the living room, Zheng Yunyao had already run away. The old man thought that Zheng Wang's daughter-in-law was the queen's nanny. With this relationship, he had always been the general manager of the Zheng Mansion.
Entering the hall, Zheng Wang lowered his hands and said, "Master, please look for me."
Zheng Shen nodded and said: "Go and prepare some gifts, some gold and silver treasures to play with, and send them to Yang Shaozai's house. The two families will move around more in the future."
Since the eldest lady became the queen, this is the first time that the master has given gifts to others. He had always received gifts before.
Zheng Wang did not dare to neglect and asked quickly: "Master, how much do you want to give?"
"Don't be surprised if there are many people giving gifts. You have to look at it and be able to do it, and don't be petty."
"I know, you villain." Zheng Wang bowed and quickly went to prepare——
Zhaodefang, inside the study.
Yang Lin was sitting there drinking tea, looking at Zhang Shangying who was sighing across from him, and said with a smile: "Tian Jue Gong, why are you so sad?"
Zhang Shangying's sword eyebrows trembled slightly, and he could see the impatience in his heart, and said in a serious voice: "Wenyuan, you don't know, now that Cai Jing has Liang Shicheng as his assistant, he simply doesn't regard us ministers as human beings.
Under the guise of "Shaoshu", the old thief took control of the power and suppressed the emperor. He used regulations to organize stories, set up a discussion department in the Shangshu Province, appointed himself as an official, and used his party members Wu Juhou, Wang Hanzhi and more than ten people as his staff.
Important state affairs, such as the clan, redundant officials, state affairs, business travel, Yanze, Fu Tiao, and Yin Mu, are each handled by three people. All decisions come from the Guoyi Division.
With this so-called lecture department, we ministers have all become clay statues of Bodhisattva, and paper decorations are not as good as raising flowers and birds at home to take care of ourselves."
Yang Lin picked up the teapot, stood up and poured him a cup, and said with a smile: "Everyone in Tianjue Gonghai wants to return home. If he raises birds at home, it would really be an insult to his talents. Now that Zeng Bu has left the court, the position of right minister has been vacant.
The family plans to choose one from Wang Fu, Cai You, and me, but I don't know how to choose.
If I recommend myself, I will definitely make people laugh. If I recommend an outsider, I believe the officials will be happy to see the results. The official position of the right servant of the Minister of the Song Dynasty and the minister of the Zhongshu is no more important than raising birds and flowers."
Zhang Shangying's expression changed and he said: "Wen Yuan, this matter"
Yang Lin chuckled and pushed away a picture scroll, which was a picture of the suburbs of Kaifeng facing the evening.
"What a painting!" Zhang Shangying clapped her hands and praised.
Yang Lin said: "This is your Majesty's new work. I asked you to come here to observe it for a few days. You can write a poem here and paint it when the time comes. I will take the opportunity to recommend you to the position."
Zhang Shangying was hesitant to write poems on the emperor's paintings without his permission.
However, Yang Lin knew that Zhao Ji was the worst offender. Zhang Shangying was not lacking in talent. As long as he scratched the emperor's itch, Zhang Shangying's popularity and background would make it easy for him to become the right minister.
Yang Lin picked up the pen, put an ink dot on the painting, and said: "There is no way to pay back now, Lord Tianjue, let's start."
Zhang Shangying pointed at him with a wry smile and said: "You, Wenyuan, you dare to do this to His Majesty."
Yang Lin stood aside and looked at Zhang Shangying leisurely. He thought for a moment and then started writing.
Zhang Shangying is good at cursive writing. His current writing skills are obviously not as good as those of Zhao Ji and Cai Jing, but he still has his own character:
Going out of Jingguan in the evening. The drizzle and gentle breeze are blowing on my face. The green grass bank beside the willow embankment is a sight to behold.
Only within easy reach of people's hearts.
The cup must be dry when drinking wine. Don't let life be idle. If you use it, it will go against the rules of the world. Why is it difficult?
There is no need for there to be a mountain in the clouds.
Yang Lin smiled and praised a few words, then asked the maid next to him to dry it and put it away, and said calmly: "All the civil servants in the dynasty are either attached to Cai Jing or Liang Shicheng, and the remaining two ends are useless. Lord Tianjue must be forbearing. Although it is the duty of a minister to speak uprightly, there is a high possibility that he will be exploited by traitors. It is better to hold off and see what the rat eunuchs can do. When the time is right, they can be captured in one fell swoop. "
Now he only has a few capable ones, most of whom are Cai Jing's old enemies, especially Zhang Shangying, who must be protected, otherwise he will face the attacks of the two camps and not even have a cannon fodder left.
Zhang Shangying was a little excited and generous by what he said, and said seriously: "Don't worry, Wenyuan, I won't let them cover the sky with just one hand as long as I have breath."
After sending him out of the house, Li Yunniang came up to him and said in a low voice: "Da Lang, the Zheng Mansion sent someone to deliver a pure gold ram's horn Dongzhu lamp, two East China Sea corals holding jade Ruyi, and ten pieces of fine Sichuan brocade. Silk satin, four pairs of platinum bracelets, four tourmaline gemstone rings."
Yang Lin chuckled and said: "I know, put it away. Well, forget it, you wrap it up, then add two food boxes of melons and fruits and vegetables, two jars of Jinhua fruit wine, and a box of freshly picked hostas as gifts. Duan Miaozhen at the hotel told me that I picked them all myself."
Although Duan Miaozhen was the princess of Dali, all the Dali envoys who came with her were killed by Yang Lin. There were only a few old slaves left, and they probably didn't have much money on them. Gu Nian didn't have the nerve to ask for her identity. Yang Lin didn't want to wrong his woman.
Especially after being deceived and abducted by Yang Lin, this majestic princess's heart revolved around Yang Lin, and she was actually more well-behaved than her concubine.
Li Yunniang rolled her eyes, was slapped by Yang Lin, covered her buttocks and ran away with a sweet smile——
On the outskirts of Bianliang City, Gao Bian took off his armor, followed by a dozen followers, leading yellow dogs, carrying carved bows, and several others carried eagles on their arms, carrying birdcages in their hands, and wine bags hanging beside their saddles. , arrows, a group of people in bright clothes and angry horses, a mighty and mighty army, moving the crowd.
Next to him, there is a young man in brocade clothes who also looks like this. He is dressed in black clothes, with big sleeves fluttering, and his figure is elegant and extraordinary. He only wears makeup and powder, and has a hairpin on his head. At first glance, he looks like a dandy.
Shangguan Yun said with a smile: "High school senior brother, you are jumping up and down in the imperial army. It is said that you are busier than the palace commander. Why do you have time today to fly eagles and hunt with your brothers?"
Gao Bing glared at him angrily and said, "I'm happy to do it, so I'll treat it as a favor to you."
Gao Yanei lowered his head and snorted in his heart: "These wine bags and rice bags, they have a good body in vain, but they are a group of silver-like pewter spear heads. They need the help of slaves to walk a few steps. I would not bother to deal with them unless the young master ordered me to do so."
Be company!"
On the outskirts of Bianliang City, they did not dare to trample on the rows of farmland developed by Yang Lin.
Only after running for several miles can one see a big river. Hidden among the green mountains beside the river are many small animals, which are their hunting grounds.
A group of people were noisy until evening, when the sky was already dark and the lanterns were starting to turn on.
The broad river is surrounded by flashing waves, and from time to time, a rowboat with colorful lights floats through the river, and the oars make quiet ripples in the water.
These were all prepared for hunting the noble master. It was a complete one-stop service. The turtle slave in the boat greeted him with a flattering smile. Walking down to the river, someone took over their prey, skinned it, bled it, and handed it over to the chef for cooking.
The horse is led to the stable for feeding.
Groups of beauties with red sleeves and red shirts leaned out of the portholes, raised their silk handkerchiefs and said with a smile: "Gentlemen, you have worked hard, come in and have a rest."
Everyone laughed and went in, but Gao Bian was taken over by someone and brought to a private room.
Yang Lin smiled and said: "How's it going inside the office?"
Gao Bian had been hunting for a day, but he was fine while riding. When he sat down, he was sweating profusely. He took off his upper body, grabbed a bottle of wine and drank a few sips. He wiped his mouth and said, "Young Master, this Shangguan Yun is nothing but a straw bag. There is nothing to test."
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"That's good." Yang Lin nodded secretly.
"What is Shaozai going to do?" Gao Bing asked happily.
"Robbing his wife, no, you're stealing her to be my wife." Yang Lin was very sincere.
Gao Bing became interested all of a sudden. He picked up his thumb and praised: "You are worthy of Shaozai. Queen Zheng's sister is said to be of great beauty. Shangguan Yun shows off her beauty every day and the brothers are troubled. Shaozai is doing this for the people."
Get rid of harm.”
Yang Lin chuckled, but found that there were words tattooed on the raised arm, and asked curiously: "What words are you embroidering?"
Gao Bing blushed and said with a smile: "When I was young, I was not sensible and I wore tattoos for fun."
Yang Lin took a look and saw the word "passionate" engraved on the left side, while the word "kind" was written on the right arm.
Looking at Gao Handle again, he was a little embarrassed, scratching his head and laughing.
Yang Lin laughed loudly and found that despite his great reputation, Gao Yanei was actually pretty good.