Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 691: Uncle

Outside the door, a charming woman of about seventeen or eighteen years old shuddered with fear, and the tea tray in her hand fell to the ground and broke into pieces.

Yang Zheng frowned and shouted, "Qi Yi, what are you doing here?"

It turned out that this woman was one of Yang Zheng's concubines. She had been taken in just over three months ago and was currently in favor.

Qiyi said hurriedly: "I am afraid that the master has drunk too much, so I came to bring him a cup of sobering tea."

"Oh?"

Yang Zheng looked Qi Yi up and down, and sighed, "If you want to serve tea, then just serve tea. Why don't you go in when you get to the door, but instead stick to the door and eavesdrop."

"This... I'm just curious..."

Qiyi hugged Yang Zheng's hand, pressed it against her plump chest, and shook her body coquettishly.

Yang Zheng sighed, and stroked Qi Yi's soft cheek with his big hand, saying softly: "Qi Yi, I can provide you with food, clothing, and other necessities, and let you live a life of luxury.

As for you, all you have to do is to offer your beauty and body to me whenever I want.

This is what each of us needs. Why do you have to eavesdrop on something for no reason? Is curiosity so important? "

"Master, I'm just an ignorant little girl. I won't dare to do that again in the future."

Qiyi pouted and continued to act coquettishly.

"Well, you must remember to be sensible in your next life!"

After saying this, Yang Zheng pinched Qi Yi to death.

It was really pinched to death.

His big hand that was caressing Qi Yi's pink cheek suddenly slid to the back of her slender neck.

Then he grabbed with his big hand, and with a "click", he broke Qiyi's neck.

……

Adoption is a means of continuing offspring.

The Hongnong Yang family has many descendants and branches.

One of them was the Yang Family Generals of the Northern Song Dynasty.

In the early years of the Jingyou reign of Emperor Renzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, Yang Chongguang, the eldest son of Yang Ye's son Yang Yanzhao, was ordered to go on a diplomatic mission to Guangxi.

He and Yang Zhao (the sixth-generation descendant of Yang Duan), the lord of Bozhou, reviewed the family tree and learned that they were both descendants of Yang Jun, the ancestor of the "Yuegongfang Yang Family".

It happened that Yang Zhao had no son, so Yang Chongguang adopted his son Yang Guiqian as Yang Zhao's son.

Song Lian said, "Since then, those who have been keeping the business are all descendants of the industry."

From then on, the chieftain of Bozhou Yang clan also became a descendant of the famous generals of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Yang family.

Yang Guiqian thus became the ancestor of the "Bozhou Yang Family" of the Yang Family.

The later famous Yang Yinglong was a descendant of the Yang family.

But, this is a legitimate adoption.

Yang Zheng forged the family tree, but not with the other party's consent, so his purpose was not so simple.

On the one hand, he wanted to destroy Yang Yuan's impartiality in handling the case.

Don't you guys not believe me?
Now the court has sent people.

But the person sent by the court is my cousin, so can you still trust his investigation results?

Another thing is that Yang Zheng not only acknowledged his relationship with Yang Yuan, but also raised Yang Yuan to a very high level.

In this way, with so many people witnessing the public recognition of kinship, Yang Yuan's relationship with the family cannot be erased.

Since it cannot be taken off, as an elder, if you do nothing about anything that happens to your family members in the future, you will suffer heavy pressure from social opinion.

Yang Zheng is a man who is brave and courageous in battle, good at dealing with foreign countries, smart in managing his subordinates, and ruthless in dealing with any potential threats.

However, when it comes to his own offspring, no matter how useless or incompetent they are, he will still love them selflessly and be willing to give up everything he has for them.

Now, he is just an old father who is always thinking about his children and grandchildren.

……

When Fan Qing entered the Tongchuan Road area, he paid more attention to his whereabouts.

She just had never been down the mountain since she was a child, so she was not familiar with the ways of the world and did not understand worldly affairs, but her IQ was not low.

Along the way, I gradually understood some truths.

For example, she now knows that her appearance will attract more attention and cause unnecessary trouble, so she wears a "Mi Li" hat.

After entering Yang Yuan's territory, she stopped talking about Yang Yuan.

Because she felt that this was Yang Yuan's territory, each state was like the various halls and palaces of Fuhu Temple, all with the same abbot.

No matter which hall or temple you are in, if you criticize the abbot of Fuhu Temple, it will anger the deacons, elders and disciples of these halls and temples and bring unnecessary trouble.

It was not until she arrived at Tongchuan Prefecture after a long journey that she heard that Yang Anfu had gone to Xingyuan Prefecture.

After asking where Xingyuan Prefecture was, Little Nun Fanqing was a little dazed.

Do we still have to travel that far?

However, when she thought of the sadness that Shuangjiu had cried to her and the evaluation of Yang Yuan by a female shop owner in Chengdu, Little Nun Fanqing strengthened her determination to practice Zen.

Then let’s chase him to Xingyuan Prefecture. It’s not in Yang Yuan’s territory. After we catch him, it will be convenient to take him away.

Such a great evil person cannot be allowed to commit evil in this world any longer.

Young Nun Fanqing decided to find Yang Yuan, capture him, and bring him to Mount Emei.

They imprisoned him in a thatched hut deep in the mountains and forced him to practice Buddhism, worship Buddha and chant sutras every day to atone for his serious sins.

My Buddha is merciful.

Fan Qing resolutely embarked on the long journey to Xingyuan Prefecture.

When she left Tongchuan Prefecture, her elder brother Wu Yuan was rushing back to Song State from Dali State and entering the Tongchuan Road area.

After Wu Yuan received instructions from Yang Yuan, he went to Tubo first.

Yang Yuan needed two types of horses, Northwest horses and Yunnan horses. Northwest horses were obviously used for riding and fighting, while Yunnan horses were mainly used for walking and carrying supplies.

Dali and the Song Dynasty have always been friendly, so it is not difficult to purchase Dian horses.

It would be much more troublesome to buy northwestern horses from Tubo.

First, the various Tibetan tribes are now in disarray. Some are close to the Song Dynasty, some secretly defect to Western Xia, and some are in chaotic neutrality.

Another thing is that once you have a stable and reliable partner, you need to go on site and discuss with the other party how to transport the goods.

Although Yang Yuan has revealed that the Chengdu Prefecture Road is not a problem, Pacifier Qiao Zhen will secretly cooperate with the actions of the Tongchuan Road.

But along the way, we have to pass through too many spheres of influence with different positions and affiliations.

Therefore, Wu Yuan went to Tubo first to solve the place with the most trouble.

It took him more than half a year to go through all the connections before he went to Dali again.

Only now, after completing his merits, did he return.

To return from Dali and enter Sichuan and Xia, you must first pass through Mount Emei.

Wu Yuan thought of his younger sister Youyao.

Youyao was born with a weak constitution, so she entered Buddhism to seek the Buddha's protection and keep her safe.

Now that my younger sister has grown up and is in good health, she can go meet the host and talk about letting Youyao return to secular life.

Because Youyao was his father's daughter when he was old, and the age difference between her and him was too big.

Emotionally, Wu Yuan dotes on Youyao like his own daughter. How could he bear to let her spend the rest of her life in the mountains at such a young age?

So, Wu Yuan, who had successively conquered the two major difficulties of Tubo and Dali, went to Mount Emei excitedly.

……

Yang Yuan saw the family tree of Yang Zheng and indeed found the name of the ancestor Yang Hao on it.

Moreover, it is clearly written on it that when Yang Hao was a teenager, he got drunk and beat to death the young master of the Ding family, so he fled to Hedong for refuge and since then he has formed a new branch.

This also explains why Yang Hao, the ancestor of the Qingyuan Yang family, did not explain in the family tree where he came from and why he established a separate branch.

Ancestors certainly don't want their descendants to know about such a shameful thing.

"It is true, big brother..."

Yang Yuan immediately choked up.

Yang Zheng was just acting yesterday, but Yang Yuan looked confused at the time and didn't react too warmly.

At this moment, Yang Yuan expressed his true feelings, and it seemed that he really believed it. Instead, a strange emotion surged in Yang Zheng's heart.

Yang Yuan acted with excitement on his face, but his heart was calm.

He did not see through Yang Zheng's plan, but...what if it was fake, so what if it was real?

He has never had such a concept of a large family. In modern society, mobility is too great. Even brothers may go their separate ways for work when they grow up.

There is almost no contact between relatives in large families, and there is no contact at all after two generations.

Relatives who share the same ancestors for more than ten generations... are not as close as neighbors and colleagues.

However, Yang Yuan thought about it seriously after returning yesterday.

His purpose was to gradually deter the two major military leaders, Lidong and Lizhong, to contain them, and to gradually purge and rectify the illegal elements within the two major military leaders.

Then he would strike a blow against the Wu family, the most powerful of the three giants of the Western Army, and then prepare for the battle against Western Xia.

If he and Yang Zheng are really from the same ancestor, then it would obviously be beneficial for him to exert influence on the Yang family in Li Zhong.

So, he identified this elder brother from the same clan as him.

The two brothers happily talked about their kinship and then went to the flower hall together.

Being able to enter the house and be received in the flower hall at the back of the house means that he is treated as a close relative.

Naturally, Yang Yuan also changed his attitude towards Yang Zheng.

"Brother, what exactly happened to Qiu Pi'er's death at Dingjun Mountain?"

Yang Zheng's face darkened, and he shook his head gently, saying, "Big brother doesn't know either. There are rumors outside that Qiu Pi'er was killed by me because he disobeyed me.

Therefore, Qiu Pier's family and generals were very wary of me and did not believe that I would investigate the real murderer. That is why my eldest brother wrote to the court."

At this point, Yang Zheng smiled again and said, "However, it's fortunate that this is the case, otherwise how would my brother have the opportunity to recognize you."

Yang Yuan nodded and said, "Are you sure Qiu Pier was killed by someone?"

Yang Zheng smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know the details. However, as far as I know, Qiu Pi'er was in good health. I had never heard that he was sick before. It is indeed strange that he suddenly died in the house."

Yang Yuan nodded and said, "Qiu Pi'er is a general under my brother. He can lead an army and guard Dingjun Mountain. I think he must be my brother's confidant.

Why would anyone suspect Big Brother of his sudden death? "

Yang Zheng's eyes flickered slightly, and he said slowly: "I am old now. Once I die, who will take care of Lizhong?
My generals all have their own thoughts, and Qiu Pier is particularly hot-tempered and straightforward.

Frankly speaking, I was somewhat dissatisfied with him and even reprimanded him in public. It was precisely because of this that after his sudden and inexplicable death, there were all kinds of rumors against me..."

At this point, Yang Zheng suddenly slapped his forehead, his face full of annoyance: "It's too bad, I got carried away for a moment and acknowledged you as a relative in public.

"You are now investigating this case as a senior official of the imperial court. Will people outside still believe that you can make a fair judgment?"

"It doesn't matter."

Yang Yuan said calmly, "I came here in compliance with the imperial edict, and I will judge impartially. As long as this case is thoroughly investigated and all the evidence is collected, if anyone still doubts me because of our relationship, then they have ulterior motives.

If there are still people who don't believe it, then let them write a letter to the court to appeal. I received the imperial edict first and acknowledged my relatives later. There is no reason for me to write a letter to the court again to avoid suspicion.

Otherwise, the correspondence is long and arduous, and by the time the court sends someone back, it may take three months or half a year, and we won’t be able to find out the truth.”

"That's right. We have a clear conscience and we will make a fair judgment. As a brother, you should not do anything wrong, so why should you be afraid of others' slander and criticism? If someone really disobeys you, I will support you."

Yang Zheng said proudly: "You and I are brothers of one mind, I want to see who else dares to provoke me!"

At this moment, a loud voice suddenly rang out in the courtyard: "Master, I heard that I have a younger uncle, where is he?"

(End of this chapter)