Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 657: Stormy
Yang Yuan asked someone to count the returned stolen goods and gave a lecture to the county magistrate of a county under the jurisdiction of Lin'an who was standing in front of him and was nodding his head.

After this person volunteered, he asked Lu Chengze to get this person's history from the Ministry of Personnel and read it carefully.

Although this person was corrupt, he had some political achievements, was diligent in his work, and the amount of embezzlement was not large, so Yang Yuan's tone was not very harsh.

After the county magistrate left with many thanks, Yang Yuan thought for a moment and wrote a note on his punishment: "Keep him in office for observation."

The final decision on how to deal with the case lies with the Ministry of Personnel, but his opinion is still very important.

Seeing that it was almost time to leave the office, Yang Yuan had just put down his pen when Da Zhuang walked in quietly.

He first replaced a new cup of tea for Yang Yuan, and while doing so, he said in a soft voice:
"Master, Madam Li asked you to come over after you finish your work. I have already gone back to the mansion to tell the Madam that you are on night duty tonight."

Yang Yuan took the teacup, gently wiped the tea leaves, and said in a leisurely voice: "Go to the tile..."

"I have prepared the toys for the young master."

"Well, go down." Yang Yuan nodded with satisfaction.

The once ignorant boy followed Yang Yuan every day, and through what he saw and heard, he gained some insights into officialdom and began to show some cleverness.

In the Li Mansion, Shishi cooked personally, and Yuye, wearing an apron, helped in the kitchen, handling the fish scales skillfully.

Chen Erniang, with her two little maids, holding their son Yang from Yang Province, sat under a camphor tree, cracking melon seeds and chatting.

Chen Erniang has figured out a pattern: whenever Mr. Yang stays here tonight, the lady will cook for him personally.

Judging from the looks of it, the master will be here again tonight.

A little maid was talking to her while she held up a hand with some pumpkin seeds in the palm.

Fried pumpkin seeds have a light aroma.

Yang Sheng leaned in her arms, picked up a pill at a time, and ate until his pocket was covered with saliva.

When Yang Yuan arrived at Li's house, Shishi had already prepared several dishes and was just waiting for him to come and fry them.

The big carp, which needed some time to cook, had already been put into the pot. Shishi went back to her room to change clothes, while Yuye was watching the fire in front of the stove.

Yang Yuan teased Sheng'er in the yard for a while, handed the toy to him, and then went into the kitchen.

"Yuye, do you miss me?"

Fei Yuye was sitting in front of the stove, her face made rosy by the red firelight.

Suddenly, a chuckle came from behind, and a big hand reached into the collar mischievously.

That place had been heated by the fire for so long that it was warm like warm jade.

Yuye leaned back with her elbow and said angrily, "I miss you, my enemy, but have you ever thought about me? If it weren't for mother's nagging, leaving me homeless, how could I have come to my godmother's place?"

"Blame me, blame me."

Yang Yuan gently pinched the meat on the head of the chicken, and before she could get angry, he pulled his hand back, kissed her lightly on the cheek, and then pulled a stool over to sit down next to her: "I remember it, and I'm asking my family to arrange it. So when do you think I should go to your house to ask for a matchmaker?"

Yuye smiled bitterly and said, "Of course the sooner the better. I just can't bear to see my mother cry."

Yang Yuan was also a little nervous after hearing this. After all, whether it was their public or private identities, the Fei family was a well-known and wealthy family in Lin'an.

He wanted to take someone else's only daughter into the family but not to make her his legal wife. If it were someone else's family, he would probably be beaten with a rolling pin as soon as he brought the matter up.

If his mother-in-law really gets angry, he won't be able to fight back, which would be very embarrassing.

Yang Yuan took a deep breath and said, "Okay, then I will...go to your house the day after tomorrow, after 15:00."

Fei Yuye's anger turned into joy. She turned her head and glanced at him with her eyes full of smiles, and asked in a gentle voice, "When you go to ask my mother for marriage, what do you plan to bring as a betrothal gift?"

Yang Yuan was shocked and asked, "You still want a betrothal gift? I thought you were only giving your embroidery workshop as your dowry."

Knowing that he was joking, Fei Yuye still put on a serious face: "Hey, don't push your luck!"

Yang Yuan approached her, chuckled and said, "Pushing the limit? Where is the limit?"

Fei Yuye thought of the ridiculous request he had made but she had not agreed to, and her pretty face flushed. She grabbed a fire stick and said coquettishly, "You keep talking nonsense."

Yang Yuan grabbed her wrist and laughed softly, "I don't care. Anyway, you have to give me another 'bride' on the wedding night."

"Hey, whose little thief is this, coming to my house to molest a decent woman?"

Li Shishi walked in, gentle and graceful, like the goddess of Luo River.

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "I just told Yuye that I will go to your house to propose marriage the day after tomorrow. You must go and help me drum up support then."

Li Shishi smiled and said, "I called you here today just for this matter.

Now that you have been promoted and have a higher rank, if you don't take Yuye home as soon as possible, it will be the wrong time to give birth to a child. Do you think any official will impeach you?"

Yang Yuan was startled: "Is this true? Are you saying that Yuye... is already pregnant?"

Yuye said shyly: "No, godmother said, if I get pregnant..."

Li Shishi looked at Fei Yuye with a half-smile: "You underestimated the Yang family's spear, didn't you? Anyway, today, don't even think about the 'threesome'."

……

Shangjing, South City, opposite the Imperial Palace.

There are many government offices in the south city, among which the Yiluansi is located. The entire Shangjing City was built in imitation of the Bianjing City of the Song Dynasty. After exiting the Meridian Gate and crossing the Jinshui Bridge, you will reach the Six Departments Street of the Jin Dynasty.

The Yiluansi is located in an inconspicuous place, but it is playing an increasingly important role in Xinjin, and no one will ignore its existence.

In the main hall of the Yiluansi, Shangguan Luo sat at the top, with Wanyan Ping, Li Qinglu, Li Yanzhi, Wanyan Qingfeng and others sitting on his left and right.

Baili Bing, who had been the proprietress of "Yanziwu" in Lin'an, Song Dynasty and had abducted Yang Yuan to Leifeng Tower, was present.

She had just finished telling the news about the Battle of Huaidong and the great victory of the State of Song.

Wanyan Ping said excitedly: "Teacher is a scholar of heaven and earth, and is proficient in everything. He is really amazing.

I said, the teacher is not only the best in the world in literary talent, but also unparalleled in martial arts. "

Shangguan Luo narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "He killed more than 40,000 elite Jin soldiers in one battle. His ability is indeed stronger than I thought."

Baili Bing touched her nose and felt that everyone in the room was sick.

Those little girls seemed to adore Yang Yuan so much, that was fine.

Why is it that although Shangguan Luo, this stinky little brother, always grits his teeth when he mentions Yang Yuan, when Yang Yuan is in the limelight, there is always a sense of boasting in his sour tone?
He is the one who is awesome, why are you showing off?

Baili Bing snorted and said, "In short, this way, Yang Yuan will be more trusted by the Emperor of Song Dynasty, and it will be even more impossible for us to get him to willingly surrender to Xinjin."

"Yes!"

Li Yanzhi slapped her forehead and said, "I just felt something was wrong. The teacher has made such great contributions to the Song Kingdom. The emperor of Song Kingdom must value him more. Then he will not come to our Xinjin anymore, right?"

"Fuchai once confided in Wu Zixu, and Xiang Yu once respected Fan Zeng as his father-in-law, so what?"

Shangguan Luo sneered: "No matter how wise the monarch is, he will not trust the general who leads the army 100%.

This is human nature, which can never be avoided, and 'not daring to trust absolutely' is an opportunity to create cracks!

Unfortunately, our teacher Yang has already demonstrated his ability in military affairs.

Then, as long as he is allowed to command the army, the seed of doubt in the heart of the Emperor of Song will take root and sprout. "

Li Qinglu still highly respected Shangguan Luo's wisdom. His wisdom had long been demonstrated in the struggle between the New Jin and the Jin Kingdom.

The "Fox, Yellow, White, Willow and Gray" Wuxiantang, under the management of Shangguan Luo, has become the most effective intelligence agency in Xinjin.

Any unusual movement of the new Jin generals instigated by Wanyan Liang would be discovered by them.

The New Jin Empire could also quickly grasp the situations of the Song Dynasty, Western Xia and even the Mongolian Tatars.

Shangguan Luo is now actually the military advisor of the new Jin emperor.

Since the beginning of spring, the New Jin Empire has built strong cities and fortifications, and only defended but did not attack the Jin Kingdom.

Of course, there were some minor fights on the surface, and they were made with great fanfare, but that was to deceive the spies of the Song State.

In fact, the New Jin Dynasty mobilized troops to march west to attack the Tatars. They wanted to capture the Mongolian population and cattle and sheep in order to strengthen the New Jin Dynasty's national strength.

This was the result of Shangguan Luo's earnest efforts to persuade the emperor.

Now it seems that Military Advisor Shangguan was right.

If it weren't for the New Jin Empire's actions, Wanyan Liang would not have dared to fight the Song Dynasty with all his might.

The Song State wanted to use the New Jin to consume the Jin State, but now the New Jin is relying on the Song State's aid and pretending to fight with the Jin State, but is secretly finding other ways to strengthen itself.

Li Qinglu asked happily: "Does Lord Shangguan have an idea?"

Shangguan Luo said: "Yes, I originally thought that Yang Yuan was young and hot-tempered, and he took advantage of the Song ministers' distrust of him to slander him. Now I will kidnap him and make it impossible for him to prove his innocence, so he will have no choice but to surrender to the New Jin."

Shangguan Luo chuckled: "I didn't expect him to be so lucky. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Now, we have no choice but to ask the Emperor of Song to personally drive him over to our side."

Shangguan Luo looked at Baili Bing and said, "Miss Baili, I'll have to trouble you to make another trip."

Baili Bing raised her eyebrows and said, "Returning to Lin'an?"

Shangguan Luo smiled and shook his head: "In Lin'an, I will send someone to contact Yanziwu and ask them to do something.

However, those are just small matters, not worth your personal attention. Miss Baili, you will have to go to Sichuan for help. "

"What to do?"

"The Western Army has always been an important force that the Song Dynasty has both guarded against and relied on!"

"Unfortunately, after the Battle of Fuping, this fierce and powerful army withered away."

"But, even if a tiger dies, its power will not be defeated, especially after Xixia and Song Dynasty reconnected and started fighting..."

"The Song Dynasty will certainly take the Western Army seriously again. What are we guarding against? We have always guarded against the generals, not the soldiers!"

Shangguan Luo looked around at the girls and smiled, "Now, do you understand what I mean?"

Princess Wanyan Ping blushed, shook her head, and said straightforwardly: "I don't understand!"

Wanyan Qingfeng rolled her eyes and said, "Military Advisor Shangguan, do you have to beat around the bush when you speak?

Our teacher Yang is different, he is always straightforward, I just like how straightforward he is! "

(End of this chapter)