Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 824 Lying Down at Thirty (It’s the end of the month, please vote quickly)

This was the first time that Yang Yuan visited Qinhuai in this era.

He had seen Qin Huai in later generations.

The water in Qinhuai River during the day is so dirty that it is hard to describe.

The antique buildings on both sides of the river also look shabby.

The Huai River at night is a mixture of red and green, and the lights are bright.

So Qin Huai, like a heavily made-up dancer, became unusually charming under the dim light.

But, acting for the sake of occasion is just acting after all, lacking some of the real human touch.

The lighting effect of Qinhuai in this era was not as good as that in later generations.

But only because of this, the real Qinhuai is full of the flavor of sensual pleasures.

The Qinhuai River is bustling until dawn, and the Taoye Ferry is filled with constant noise, creating an atmosphere of peace, singing and dancing.

Amid the sounds of stringed instruments, laughter and chatter, prostitutes drank and enjoyed themselves.

The sounds of oars and the shadows of lights, the ten-mile Qinhuai River, the beautiful women competing for beauty.

There were no Eight Beauties of Qinhuai in this era, but that does not mean there were no beauties on the Qinhuai River.

Zhang Xiaoxiang invited Yang Yuan to travel with him, and invited four famous prostitutes on the Qinhuai River to drink with him.

The painted boats rippled gently in the downtown area around Gongyuan and Confucius Temple, where the brothels and theaters were crowded with people and it was very lively.

Two top scholars and four leaders on one boat.

The four heads of the group are all beautiful courtesans with delicate bodies and interesting conversation styles.

There were two men on the boat, both of whom were top scorers in the imperial examinations and important officials of the imperial court. One of them was the governor of Jiankang, and that was the current official in charge.

One is the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty, who has made great contributions, is both civil and military, and is famous throughout the world.

Therefore, the four stunning beauties tried their best to please him, hoping to please the two men and get them to stay overnight.

Even if they don't have the money to wear a head wrap, it greatly raises their status.

If they could please the number one scholar and bring them back to his house to be stars, they would have a happy ending in this life.

It's a pity that neither of them was interested in this.

The Qinhuai River is winding and the water is clear. The lights are dim. Yang Yuan and Zhang Xiaoxiang are talking in low voices. It is very quiet.

After all, these four stunning women were the top figures on the Qinhuai River, and it only took them a moment to understand the attitudes of the two men.

They then quieted down, no longer deliberately acting like delicate girls in gorgeous clothes or leaning on beautiful women, nor did they whisper provocative words in their ears. They just served them food and poured wine for them gracefully and quietly.

"What a pity, what a pity!"

Zhang Xiaoxiang patted the side of the boat, still feeling heartbroken when he thought about how the good situation he had just achieved was suddenly ruined.

Yang Yuan was worried that he might say something inappropriate and bring disaster upon himself, so he glanced at the four girls.

The four girls understood and quietly left the cabin.

Yang Yuan smiled and said, "Brother Anguo, don't be discouraged. We don't have to do everything in this world.

When the descendants have nothing to do, they might just become idlers, and the family business might fail even faster."

Although Zhang Xiaoxiang's face showed signs of drunkenness, his eyes were still clear.

He stared at Yang Yuan for a while, smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "Ziyue, you are quite open-minded. I am still unwilling in my heart..."

He sighed and looked outside the boat.

A small boat passed by the pleasure boat.

There were two scholars on the boat and only one boatwoman rowing the boat.

I saw two scholars in the cabin, both of whom had extraordinary bearing and appearance. One of them had a handsome face and bright eyes, and he was particularly charming when he looked around.

The little girl couldn't help but smile shyly and threw him a wink.

She didn't know that after Yang Yuan's "Zhelong Gong" became more and more profound, he would naturally become more attractive to the opposite sex, just like Gao Shuyao practicing the charm skill.

She just met Yang Yuan and her heart started beating fast and her ears turned red.

So, I couldn't help but throw a wink at her.

Although she was not a prostitute, she went boating on the Qinhuai River every night, and was influenced by it, so naturally she did not behave like an ordinary woman.

If it was a gentleman as charming and suave as this one, it would not be impossible for her to meet him by chance and spend a night with him.

Yang Yuan tilted his head slightly and winked at Xiaochuanniang in a naughty way.

If Sister Yan were here, she would definitely hit him and scold him for imitating Liming again.

The little girl had never been teased like this before. She lost her aim with the oar and nearly fell off the boat.

By the time she managed to steady the bow of the boat in a panic, the pleasure boat that Yang Yuan was on had already passed by leisurely, and she couldn't help feeling lost.

When Zhang Xiaoxiang saw the interaction between Yang Yuan and Xiaochuanniang, he couldn't help but laugh.

"Ziyue, you're probably in a bad situation when you return to Beijing this time, do you know that?"

"I see."

Yang Yuan frowned. Since Zhang Xiaoxiang brought up the topic, he would not hide it.

"The emperor urgently summoned me back to the capital because he didn't want me to continue to make contributions, but changing generals before the battle is a taboo. So I had to put the military affairs on hold."

Zhang Xiaoxiang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Guanzhong, Chang'an... If it were Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, he would not be afraid of his subjects repeatedly destroying other countries."

Yang Yuan said with a smile: "The King of Qin is an emperor on horseback, he can suppress all the tigers and wolves. If Li Shimin were our emperor, I'm afraid he would behave in the same way."

Zhang Xiaoxiang was stunned and asked, "Ziyue... don't you feel angry?" Yang Yuan shook his head: "It's just a little regretful. You don't have to do everything in this life, and you don't have to do everything in the hands of one person..."

Yang Yuan played with the wine cup and looked at both sides of the river.

The windows facing the river were filled with pink mist, and big red lanterns were hung in every riverside house.

This lantern contains a candle or oil lamp, unlike the lampshades of later generations which have light bulbs inside, so the light is naturally not bright.

But this alone creates a more ambiguous atmosphere, making the uneven buildings more artistic in the haze.

Yang Yuan said: "Fortunately, Xixia has become the territory of our Great Song Dynasty, and the gateway to Shaanxi is also in the hands of our Great Song Dynasty.

The Tatars are not easy to deal with. Zeliang supports Nawuer, and sooner or later he will invite a wolf into the house. Wanyan Luti in the northeast is sharpening his knife..."

Yang Yuan said this, and looked at Zhang Xiaoxiang again, smiling: "So, why worry, Brother Anguo, the situation of our Song Dynasty has never been as good as it is today."

Zhang Xiaoxiang looked at Yang Yuan for a while and asked, "Then... Ziyue, what about you?"

Yang Yuan raised his glass to him.

"I had no interest in worldly things when I was young, my nature was to love hills and mountains. I fell into the web of worldly affairs by mistake, and have been gone for thirty years."

Yang Yuan smiled slightly: "Brother Anguo, next year, I will be thirty years old."

Zhang Xiaoxiang pondered and said, "At thirty, one should be able to establish oneself..."

Yang Yuan smiled: "Brother Anguo, I can also lie down at the age of thirty..."

Zhang Xiaoxiang was suddenly speechless.

At this time, Yang Yuan really wanted to retreat.

What else to do?

He wanted to conquer this world for the Song Dynasty, but the emperor of the Song Dynasty did not allow it. In a rage, he turned around and destroyed the Song Dynasty?
Anyway, the good situation he created for the Song Dynasty at least prolonged its life for another hundred years.

It is still unclear how the world situation will develop in the future.

He is a man who came from the future and has a more comprehensive view of history than people of this era.

Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wen of Sui, Genghis Khan, they all tried their best to do their best and leave the best situation for future generations, but so what?
Seeking peace for all generations is a joke and can only be treated as a slogan.

People of every era have their own obligations. Our ancestors could not even make decisions for their own sons, let alone for generations to come.

So, Yang Yuan really has an open-minded attitude.

Since the emperor was wary of his great power, he could just rest on his laurels and live a carefree life.

Retiring at the age of thirty, enjoying a leisurely life by resting on the foundation of your achievements, I envy those beasts of burden in the afterlife who cannot retire even at the age of sixty!

So, Yang Yuan is really open-minded.

However, Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty gave up the military power with a toast, and the person who gave up the military power did have a good end, and enjoyed endless wealth and glory throughout his life.

But this rule has been broken.

Yue Fei willingly gave up his military power. What was the result?

Yang Yuan did not want to see himself strangled to death in the Dali Temple one day, his beloved wife and concubines exiled to Lingnan, or even seized by others.

Mencius once said: "The ruler regards his subjects as grass, and the subjects regard the ruler as an enemy!"

This person lived in the Warring States Period and was revered as the second sage by Confucianists.

Yang Yuan is not a person of this era, and his ideas are not bound by blind loyalty.

If he wanted to lie down, Zhao Kai would not give up...

The little girl rowed her boat to catch up with him, and when she passed by the side of his boat, she gave him a look of resentment.

Dayou blamed the scumbag for teasing him since he had no interest in her.

Yang Yuan curled the corners of his lips and smiled gently.

His smile was a little evil and a little bit wicked.

The little girl's heart couldn't help but beat rapidly again.

……

"Yang Yuan gave Wu Gong a precious sword, and Wu Gong immediately changed his own sword and hung the sword given by Yang Yuan around his waist."

"Shi Han seemed to hesitate for a moment, but he finally knelt down and took the armor."

"When Li Dao heard that Yang Yuan was returning east, he took refuge in the military camp. Yang Yuan passed through Ezhou and did not stop.

But when Li Dao's daughter went to Beijing for the imperial selection, she boarded Yang Yuan's boat and traveled with him all the way, never to be seen again."

"Zhang Xiaoxiang, the governor of Jiankang, took the initiative to welcome Yang Yuan and accompanied him on a tour of Qinhuai. He was indignant about the court's decision to stop fighting in Shaanxi and transfer Yang Yuan back to Beijing..."

Zhao Qi's face gradually darkened as he looked at the secret report sent by the "Yu Zi Fang" of the Privy Council's Speed ​​​​Office, which was monitoring Yang Yuan's words and deeds.

Why did Wu Gong accept the sword given by Yang Yuan without hesitation?

Is the Wu family deeply dissatisfied with the imperial court's continued suppression of the Wu family army?
Shi Han finally accepted the gift of armor, but was his previous hesitation due to his knowing that it was inappropriate or was he just pretending?
He was an old subordinate of Yang Zheng, and Yang Yuan was Yang Zheng's cousin...

Li Dao seemed to be deliberately avoiding suspicion, but his daughter boarded Yang Yuan's boat and lived with Yang Yuan day and night.

I heard that Li Dao's daughter is beautiful and Li Dao is a general with a large army, so I originally intended to take his daughter into the palace.

Even if she was not chosen as queen, she could be made a concubine. I didn't expect her to be so unfaithful to her husband.

Is Li Dao trying to avoid Yang Yuan's suspicion or my suspicion?
Zhang Xiaoxiang enjoyed the trust of the late emperor and was also a top scholar. It was impossible for him not to understand my precautions against Yang Yuan. So why did he take the initiative to meet Yang Yuan and slap me in the face?
The more Zhao Kai thought about it, the more uneasy he became.

Yang Yuan wanted to lie down, but Zhao Kai was more afraid of him than when he curled up.

(End of this chapter)