Chapter 982 983 [A promise of a thousand pieces of gold]

The wind and rain in the world are always blown away by the wind.

At the beginning of the founding of Daliang, Emperor Gaozu once said with a smile: I have all the talents in the world.

The nine Dukes and twenty-seven marquises who founded the country, as well as a large number of capable ministers headed by Lin Qingyuan, as well as the vast territory extending to the southeast and northwest, can all prove the correctness of his statement.

But as the years went by, the original glory gradually faded, and the hand of fate seemed particularly cruel and ruthless.

The Xian family of the Chu State House was the first to be expelled from the Duke's house. Even today, many people do not remember the story of that year. They cannot tell right from wrong and cannot explain the grievances and entanglements. After Emperor Zhongzong raised his butcher knife,

, Xian Chunqiu was forced to cross the Yangtze River and flee south, and then created the current Southern Zhou Dynasty Jubei Marquis.

In the Lu family of Chengguofu, after the Battle of the Western Territory, the Marquis of Cheng'an, Lu Min, committed suicide in fear of his crime. Then his son Lu Jiang planned to assassinate Zhongshan Marquis Pei Yue and Pei Ning. Emperor Kaiping issued an order to impose capital punishment and withdraw all rewards. The inheritance of Chengguofu was thus cut off.

Although Guo Kaishan, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army Governor's Office of the Guo Family of the Dai Kingdom, was coerced by the fourth prince and Li Bingzhong, he was eventually involved in a major treason case and was eventually expropriated and executed. Even though Emperor Kaiping still retained the plaque of the Dai Kingdom Palace,

Everyone with a discerning eye knows that the decline and defeat of this Duke's mansion is a foregone conclusion.

In the Tan family of the Xiuguo Mansion, as Xiuwu Hou Tan Fu completed his historical mission and retired from the position of commander-in-chief of the Beijing Army's North Camp, he could not help himself even though he was in trouble. As for him, who was still serving as an errand in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion

Son Tan Yu is obviously unable to complete his unfinished business.

The Sun family of Shanguo Mansion withdrew from the core of power in the army early. Fortunately, Sun Qi, the second-generation descendant of this generation, hugged Pei Yue's thigh tightly and led a group of powerful children to toss the way of merchants. Recently, he went to Lingzhou to become the king.

He bravely helped out and hooked up with the local gentry and wealthy people, but he also had a prosperous life.

"Your temper is really helpless." Pei Yue sighed, but did not forcefully change the other person's mind. Then he said with some seriousness: "I specifically asked the people in Taige and Luan Yiwei, and they have not received any information yet.

News about Yang Ding."

Pei Yue nodded and said: "Logically speaking, as the experience officer of the Beiying camp, you are in charge of military performance review and military judge, so you should go with the army. However, Your Majesty has not appointed the deputy commander of the Beiying camp so far. After I left, there was a lack of a capable person in the camp."

People who stand up at critical moments.”

Pei Yue knew that he had many children, including three legitimate sons, but the one he valued most was definitely Yang Ding. If not, Yang Yingji would not have come to ask for his opinion. Of course, in the end, he would respect Yang Ding's own choice.

Let him go to Xuanhua Camp to join the army.

When someone falls, someone rises. This is an irrefutable truth. Let’s not mention Wang Pingzhang, Duke of Wei, for now. The coaches of the three major battalions of the Beijing Army are all rising stars. At the end of last year, many people thought that Pei Yue could imitate Wang Pingzhang and become the national leader.

Duke of Duke. After the turbulent Shuowang Dynasty, Pei Yue successfully resisted those people's attempts to assassinate him, and was finally rewarded with an official residence located in Taipingfang.

"See the Marquis." Yang Yingji saluted according to military regulations, and then asked with a puzzled face: "Why did the Marquis come to the humble house?"

Pei Yue smiled and said: "Today is the period of rest, otherwise I wouldn't come here. Yang Qianqian, don't you plan to invite me in to sit down?"

Qi Yunhou Yinwei is stationed in Hucheng, and Xiangcheng Hou Xiaojin is in charge of the Kyoto garrison division. They are both first-class and important military positions.

Both Feng Yi and Gai Ju were a little confused. They didn't know how their own marquis would be interested in coming to this official residence and taking a quick look at it at the tense moment when the Tibetan Front Guard was about to go on an expedition.

"I remember that two streets ahead is Ningguo Mansion?" Pei Yue's calm voice came from the carriage.

Pei Yue shook his head and said: "There is no problem with brother Qin Xian's ability, but he is too young and has no official experience. The foundation of Pingyang Houfu is also very shallow, and he cannot handle many things. Furthermore, I have already asked him

His Majesty requested that during this period

If he is in charge of Wuding Wei and Nan Wei, the military affairs will be extremely heavy. Yang Qian, I not only believe in your own integrity, but also have the audacity to borrow the reputation of the ancestors of Ning State. I hope that after I leave Beijing, the Beiying can always remain the same."

The Yang family in the Ningguo Mansion can be said to be in good times. Yang Yingji has been looked down upon for half his life, but he never thought that things would turn around when he reached middle age. First, he gained the attention of Tang Youzhi, and then he was invited by Pei Yue to serve as an experience officer in the North Camp of the Beijing Army. Although it was still not considered a success.

It's a meteoric rise, but it's a huge difference from before.

Yang Yingji said doubtfully: "Master Hou, Commander Qin is more suitable to do such a thing than me."

Feng Yi took the order to retreat, and the two of them led more than thirty soldiers to escort the carriage forward.

After Pei Yue came out and boarded the carriage, Feng Yi stood beside the carriage and asked respectfully: "Master, are you going back to the Marquis Mansion next?"

Even though he has a stubborn and cold temperament and is not liked by others, he is still the head of the Duke's Mansion. Even if he has never eaten pork since he was a child, he has seen pigs running away. How could he not hear the hidden meaning in Pei Yue's words?

mean?

Pei Yue was not in a hurry and looked at the old-fashioned middle-aged man quietly.

The bookshelves on three sides were full of books. Pei Yue picked up a book and flipped through it. There were very obvious traces of reading on it. It was obvious that Yang Yingji was not the kind of person to follow stories.

"Your Majesty, I'm Yulu, please invite me." Yang Yingji quickly stepped aside to let him pass.

Yang Yingji was slightly startled and asked solemnly: "What does the Marquis mean by saying that I don't have to follow the army to the north?"

After Pei Yue sat down, he served tea himself and then closed the door to the inner room.

Seeing the young dignitary looking at him with a half-smile but not a smile, Yang Yingji said: "Although the Ningguo Mansion is no longer what it used to be, I can still keep this study clean, so I can rest assured."

"Go around that way."

Pei Yue nodded and said, "That's good. By the way, how many other young masters are there in the house? Why don't you invite me to meet them?"

Yang Yingji was silent for a long time after hearing this. When he spoke again, his tone became increasingly difficult: "To die in battle and be shrouded in horse leather is the fate of our generation of martial artists. The fact that Yang Ding can serve his country with his death is enough to make the ancestors of the Yang family feel gratified in heaven."

He did not continue to be polite, thought for a while and said: "Beishan Military Station is on the route of the barbarians' first attack. According to the intelligence from Taige, a soldier named Chen Dan escaped at that time. He said that it was other soldiers who were with him."

After cutting off his robe, he asked him to send out the news of the barbarian invasion to the south. As for the other people at Beishan Military Station, including Yang Ding, their current whereabouts are unknown."

About a stick of incense later, the carriage stopped in front of the gate of Ningguo Mansion. Pei Yue raised his head and looked at the five characters "Edict to build Ningguo Mansion". He couldn't help but feel slightly in a trance, as if he had gone to a world in a book. But it was just that.

There were no stone lions in front of the mansion, and the inside had nothing to do with luxury and luxury. After the middle door opened, the middle-aged man who came out to greet him was wearing a simple robe, which looked a little shabby.

Yang Yingji's eyes darkened, and then he dismissed the emotion without hesitation, and said in a deep voice: "Master Hou, Yang Ding is just an ordinary foot soldier under the Xuanhua Camp, and he really cannot deserve such special treatment."

In short, among the nine founding princes, only two families still have real power in the military, namely, the Yin family of Qi State and the Xiao family of Xiang State.

"The army is about to go on an expedition. I am supposed to be working in Beiying, but at home... I would like to ask the Marquis to punish me." Yang Yingji said with rare shame.

Ningguo Mansion was one of the nine government palaces built by Emperor Gaozu. It was roughly the same as Dingguo Mansion where Pei Yue briefly lived. However, the Yang family had been in decline for a long time, so the number of people in the mansion was relatively sparse, and many buildings were stained.

There are mottled traces left by the years on the house. Although it is a bright spring time, the house still has a somewhat bleak atmosphere.

After a few breaths, Yang Yingji stood up and said: "It is an honor for me to have such trust in you, Master Hou. Please rest assured, Master Hou, I will never let anyone put their hands into Beiying."

As for the Pei family of Dingguo Prefecture, which was once known as the most powerful family in the Daliang Army, only Pei Cheng is left to support it independently. However, with his current title of Duke Dingyuan and his military position as commander of the garrison division, he is far from being able to shoulder the responsibility.

Raise the flag of our ancestors.

Yang Yingji said a little stubbornly: "They are all incompetent guys. Meeting them will only waste Mr. Hou's time."

"Yes, Master."

"Master Marquis, please take a seat." Yang Yingji said respectfully.

Pei Yue did not wait for a turn or follow-up, so he stood up and said sincerely: "Thank you very much."

Pei Yue felt a lot while walking and watching. When he walked into Yang Yingji's study, his eyes lit up.

"Not welcome?" Pei Yue said with a smile. Seeing Yang Yingji's embarrassed look, knowing that he was not good at these polite greetings, he said calmly: "Your Majesty gave me a house. I haven't seen it for so long, so I took a walk today.

, came to see you by the way."

Yang Yingji had long experienced Pei Yue's trustworthiness in employing people, and now he felt that the responsibility on his shoulders was as heavy as a mountain.

"Yang Ding may not have died in battle. The situation at that time was a bit complicated." Pei Yue looked into the middle-aged man's eyes and said slowly: "I will pay attention to this matter. If you want to see a person in life or a corpse, I can't let you.

The eldest son disappeared into the wilderness for no apparent reason."

Yang Yingji bowed and said, "I don't dare to take it seriously. I wish you success and clear things up."

"With your good words, I will do what I promised you." Pei Yue helped him up, raised his hand and patted the other person's arm.

When he was about to say goodbye and leave, Yang Yingji suddenly said: "Master Marquis, I treasure this very much."

Perhaps at this time, he had realized that he would face a very complicated situation if he stayed in Kyoto, but he had no regrets.
Chapter completed!