Chapter 10: The Jade Tower and the Golden Que go home carelessly
When Tong Guan came, he came across the river in a small boat with seven or eight followers.
When he left, he took three treasure ships from the Yang family's fleet, which were fully loaded with rare treasures. He also carried several land deeds to Yangzhou's valuable land.
Cai Jing was chatting and laughing with him. The time had come, but they had no intention of moving, and their eyes glanced into the distance from time to time.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the students are late."
There was a rush of sound, and the two would-be powerful traitors looked at each other and smiled. It was Yang Lin they were waiting for.
Tong Guan said half-jokingly: "A certain family has a low status. It's a great honor for Yang Jieyuan to come and see us off. Even if we come back at noon tomorrow, I will be waiting at the bow of the boat for a long time."
Cai Jing waggled his fingers and laughed, without any pretense of a palace official: "Wen Yuan became famous at a young age, his family is rich, and his literary talent is elegant. Naturally, he should appear in the finale."
Nowadays, these two people have not yet made a fortune. Although Yang Lin's status is not as good as theirs for the time being, he will definitely be able to reach this official position soon in the future. After all, he is the first in the government examination.
In addition to these days of hanging around, the three careerists have joined forces with each other and have already formed a friendship with each other because of their common interests.
Yang Lin deliberately kept a straight face and pretended to be angry: "Yang Jing, you are my husband's prime minister (the name people in the Song Dynasty call a person in power). Who knew that you would do such a shameful thing? It's okay if you don't tell me in advance. You are still here."
You're joking, it's best to restore my reputation quickly, otherwise I'll cut off this robe if you get angry, and we'll break up on the spot and no one will recognize each other."
"Yang Jieyuan wants to learn from Guan Ning, who cut off the robe to judge the meaning, but Mr. and Yuan are not like Hua Xin. It is better to leave the robe uncut."
"It's getting late. Wen Yuan and I bid farewell to the boy and worship him. We hope to meet again in Bianliang in the future."
Yang Lin and Cai Jing clasped their fists and crossed their hands on the shore. The three of them bowed to each other, and Tong Guan turned around and boarded the ship heading to Bianliang.
Watching the ship leave and gradually disappear on the vast river, Cai Jing felt anxious: "Wenyuan, do you think he can do it?"
All Cai Jing's hopes were pinned on Tong Guan, so he couldn't help but calm down.
Yang Lin rolled his eyelids, hid the sneer in his eyes, and replied: "Tong Zongfeng is a close servant of the official, and he knows the official's preferences best. As long as he can prescribe the right medicine and say a few nice words, there is no need to worry about the official's disapproval. Since then,
Ancient Taoism was learned in literature and martial arts, and sold to the emperor's family. The monarch chose his ministers to serve the country. For example, when a woman buys vegetables, she doesn't care about the freshness of the vegetables, only what she likes to eat. Whether we people are valued or not depends on the official family."
Cai Jing's eyelids twitched, and his scalp felt numb. How could anyone compare the lofty temple to a woman shopping for groceries?
The young man in front of me has been cautious and prudent for fifteen years, and has developed a great reputation as a gentleman. He never thought that his heart would be so transparent, far better than the officials who had been in the officialdom for many years.
Yang Lin saw that the atmosphere was suddenly strange. He turned around and saw Cai Jing looking at him without saying a word. He screamed in his heart that it was bad and almost exposed himself.
"Haha, husband, there is no need to worry too much, just wait for the good news at home."
At this time, Cai Jing just wanted to return to Bianliang, to the center of power, and to have a place in the temple. As for ruling the world and having power over the country, it was not something he could think of.
But Yang Lin knew very well in his heart that with Tong Guan's kind words after returning, Cai Jing would soon be able to go back to Bianliang and start anew. You must know that Cai Jing's resume was once very glorious. In the second year of Xining, he became a high school Jinshi and was transferred to Qiantang Lieutenant and Shuzhou.
He was promoted to an official position and later moved to Julang. After returning from his mission to Liao, he was appointed as a member of Zhongshushe. At this time, his younger brother Cai Bian was already a member of Zhongshushe. According to regulations, officials should be appointed in order of succession. Cai Bian requested
Ranked after Cai Jing, the two brothers were also responsible for writing edicts.
This virtue of giving in between brothers was honored by the entire Song Dynasty, and Cai Jing was changed to Longtuge to be controlled by Kaifeng Mansion.
In the following ten years, he went back and forth between Zhang Dun and Sima Guang, his mortal enemies, and never fell out of the center of power, which shows his tact.
Yang Lin comforted him again, then put his arms back and prepared to go back to their homes to wait.
In the inner hall of Yang Mansion and Yang Tong's bedroom, all the concubines and maids were dismissed.
Yang Tong opened the secret door hidden in the inner wall and looked at his treasury with distress. Here was his life savings.
Recently, his son has been crazy about spending money and has spent three-tenths of it. Although Yang Tong loves his son, he still often feels pain.
There was a sound of brisk and rapid footsteps. Yang Tong knew that his son was back, and no one else dared to come in.
Sure enough, it was Yang Lin who stepped in. Seeing his father looking at his small treasury again, Yang Lin smiled and stepped forward and said: "Dad, don't feel bad. Money is money when you spend it. It's in your own hands that you die."
It's just like a stone." After saying that, he stepped forward and selected a gold hairpin from a variety of jewelry. This hairpin was exquisitely made and made of exquisite materials. It was really a tool for picking up girls.
Yang Tong slowly closed the secret door and sighed, his face full of reluctance: "Lin'er, do you think that Tong Guan is so capable? Dad is doing business in Jiangnan, and I have seen many such officials.
Ten of them, each one is an eunuch who bullies others and is greedy for money. Although this Tong Guan looks different from other eunuchs, but he spends so much time to make friends, isn't it excessive?"
Yang Lin sat down on the chair, played with the hairpin he had just received, and said casually: "Why is it useless? My son is counting on him for the provincial examination, let alone the palace examination, which all depends on the emperor and the ministers in power. He can't pass it.
In a few days, when he returns to Bianliang, the names of our father and son will be spread to the ears of the officials. By then, hum."
In the business circle of Yangzhou, everyone knew that Yang Tong was famous for his wealth. Even he felt a pain in his body, which shows how much money Yang Lin spent to win over Tong Guan.
In addition, when Yang Lin and Tong Guan were together, they would always turn the topic to the military, intentionally or unintentionally, which made Tong Guan feel like he had met his confidant.
This guy is a eunuch with a humble background and no foundation in the court. Once he gains power, he must rely on himself. Thinking of this, Yang Lin felt proud. In the future, we can just play a role in this temple——
Bianliang City, inside the imperial palace.
Zhao Ji was dressed in a Taoist robe and holding a fly whisk in his hand. The aroma was lingering in the incense burners, and he was sitting on a futon shrouded in mist, which made the young emperor look like an immortal.
Standing beside him were two young girls, both with their hair tied up in a loose bun, with a few strands of black hair hanging down on their shoulders. Their skin was so delicate that it could be broken by blows, their eyebrows were red and their lips were pretty, and their eyes were soft.
Tong Guan knelt outside the curtain and kept talking about the prosperity of Yangzhou and what he had seen and heard.
When the palace attendants came to the curtain with various treasures in their hands, Zhao Ji slowly opened his eyes and began to play with the treasures Tong Guan was searching for.
Tong Guan wisely kept his mouth shut. He brought back Mifune's belongings and distributed them to the queen, concubines and several eunuchs in charge of the palace according to Yang Lin's suggestion.
Like Yang Lin and Cai Jing, he is an ambitious person who does not attach much importance to property. For these people, money is a means to achieve the goal, not the goal itself.
He bribed the people around the emperor and let them chat in front of the emperor every day. Even if the emperor overheard their unintentional conversation, it would be a precious impression.
"That's right, this time I offer sacrifices to Jiangnan, it is your Tong Guan who is most in line with my wishes." Zhao Ji said with a smile, which sounded as sweet as fairy music to Tong Guan's ears.
"Being able to gain pleasure from the official family will make this old slave's death worth it. But this old slave is too stupid to find these good things. Cai Jing, the magistrate of Yangzhou, and Yang Lin, who ranked first in the local government examination, helped the old slave find them.
When the wealthy Yang Lin family heard that these items were dedicated to His Majesty, they not only helped greatly but also paid all the expenses without taking any money."
"Oh? Cai Jing couldn't be Zuo Cheng, the minister, the elder brother of Cai Bian who served in the Privy Council. I didn't expect that there are such two loyal ministers in Yangzhou to take care of me." After saying this, he happily picked up an exquisite and elegant jade carving and rubbed it. "Okay.
Jade! It’s the finest mutton-fat white jade.”
Tong Guan said in his heart: "Cai Yuanchang, Yang Wenyuan, this money and house are not in vain, I can be considered worthy of you."