Yang Jian's property was so rich that the warehouse of the Superintendent's Office could not accommodate it, so Yang Ming could only temporarily store it in the treasury of Luoyang City.
Every now and then, he would go over and take a look, pick out a few items he liked and take them back.
Yang Ming was short of money. There were big holes in Xiangyang Navy and Xiao Mohe, so it was impossible not to covet Yang Jian's property.
What's more, the eldest brother Yang Zhao has already told me to deduct some, so what else can I say? Just deduct.
When Pei Shuying got pregnant, she lived in the Grand Supervisor's Mansion. Yang Ming took care of her personally every day. In the Sui Dynasty, or in ancient China, it was almost non-existent for husbands to take care of pregnant women.
In the homes of wealthy people, there are naturally servants and servants to serve them. In the homes of ordinary people, the men are busy working to earn a living, so they have no time to take care of them.
Therefore, Pei Shuying was not used to it at first. Her husband was a prince, and he was still responsible for Tokyo construction errands, but he spent half of the time with her every day. This made Pei Shuying super touched.
It made her feel that there really was no better husband than Yang Ming in this world.
Luoyang celebrates the New Year. Although it can't compare with the grand scene of Daxing, it is second only to Daxing. There are lights and colorful lights everywhere, and it's ridiculously lively.
The best thing is that it snows in Luoyang, with heavy snowfall.
Since it's snowing, the construction site will definitely have to stop work, and on the day of the New Year's Eve, all workers will also have a day off, and they will have meat and, if they are lucky, some bad wine.
Yang Ming put a cloak on his wife, then took Pei Shuying's hand and left the Superintendent's Mansion, walking on the thick snow and walking in the snow.
They will go all the way west to see off King Yang Xiong at the west gate of Luoyang.
Yang Xiong was the last one to leave, because his younger brother Yang Da was the deputy construction supervisor in Tokyo. The two brothers had been together for a while, probably discussing something.
Yang Ming had been waiting in a tavern under the West City Gate early. He didn't drink, he just found a warm place to shelter from the wind.
Not long after, Chen Kui, who was guarding outside, walked into the tavern: "Your Highness, King Guan's motorcade is here."
Yang Ming nodded, joined hands with his wife, and stopped beside the city gate.
The motorcade stopped a long way away, and Yang Xiong and his younger brother Yang Da, who had come to see him off, walked hand in hand towards where Yang Ming was.
"It's really hard, Your Highness, to see Yang Xiong off in such weather. The princess is still pregnant. Please come in quickly."
Saying that, Yang Xiong walked up the steps first, looked at Pei Shuying, and made a gesture of invitation.
Although Pei Shuying was a concubine, she was appointed by the Second Sage at that time, so the entire Sui Dynasty called her the princess.
There was not a single customer in the tavern. They had been dismissed a long time ago. The boss was standing behind the counter politely, with his hands behind his hands and his head lowered, not daring to say a word, until a guard wearing iron armor came over and said:
"Go down and stay far away."
The boss seemed to have been granted amnesty and ran away with a puff of cigarette.
The guards brought up several stoves and put them aside, and then Yang Ming and others sat down.
"Traveling in heavy snow is bound to be bumpy. Maybe King Guan can wait until the snow stops before walking," Yang Ming said with a smile.
Yang Xiong smiled and said: "The new year is approaching, and the younger members of the family are waiting for me to go back and take charge of the overall situation. We are taking advantage of the heavy snow to travel. If the snow stops and the road becomes slippery, it may be even harder to walk."
"Yes," Yang Ming nodded: "Then I wish King Guan a safe journey."
Yang Xiong smiled and said: "I wanted to go see His Highness yesterday, but I guessed that His Highness would definitely come to see you off today, so it would be more appropriate to say some things at this time."
"King Guan, please speak, Yang Ming is listening attentively," Yang Ming said.
"Don't dare, don't dare, please listen respectfully," Yang Xiong lowered his voice and said, "I haven't had time to thank Your Highness about my granddaughter."
Yang Ming shook his head: "I don't understand what you are talking about."
"I mean, after His Highness returns to the capital, please be sure to come and visit the palace and have a chat. Yang Xiong will treat you wholeheartedly," Yang Xiong said with a smile.
Yang Ming smiled and nodded: "I understand this sentence. After returning to Beijing, I will definitely pay you a visit."
At this time, Yang Da quietly kicked his brother from below. Yang Xiong turned to Nai Di and said:
"There is no need to hide it. You can say whatever you want in front of the King of Qin."
Yang Da was momentarily embarrassed, smiled, and turned his head outside.
He felt that it was inappropriate for him to say some things, because his reputation with Yang Ming was definitely not as good as his brother's.
Seeing this, Yang Ming was stunned and said: "Does Shilang Yang have something to hide?"
Yang Da smiled sheepishly and nudged his brother with his elbow.
Yang Xiong shook his head and sighed, and said: "My brother, I have something to ask of Your Highness. Since it is difficult for him to say it, let me do it."
Yang Ming nodded.
Yang Xiong said: "Wuhua, a businessman in Bingzhou, is responsible for supplying wood to Tokyo. He is self-denial and dedicated to his duties. Shida (Yang Da) wants to find an official position for him. At present, Luoyang is the governor of His Highness, so this person is recommended by His Highness.
It’s the most appropriate.”
"Shida thought that this was an unkind invitation, so he didn't dare to speak out. Your Highness, please don't be offended."
Wu Hua, Wu Zetian's grandfather, is currently working under Yang Da. Yang Ming knows that this person is very capable. Yu Wenkai once praised this person in front of him.
After all, he has single-handedly supplied three-tenths of Luoyang's lumber. This is no ordinary person.
Based on this merit alone, it is appropriate to be given an official position.
So Yang Ming was a little confused, because Yang Da couldn't talk about it, which meant that the official position that the other party wanted was definitely not a small one. If it was a small one, Yang Da would have taken care of it himself, so why should Yang Ming come forward?
Yang Ming pondered for a moment and said, "Shilang Yang, how do I hope this person will be settled?"
Yang Da was still embarrassed to say it and looked at Yang Xiong for help.
Yang Xiong smiled casually and said: "With the completion of Tokyo, Henan County will be changed to Luoyang County. Can Your Highness arrange a county magistrate or a county lieutenant?"
The highest level of a county is the prefect of the county. This position is determined by the emperor, and the deputy position is the prime minister. This position is determined by the officials. As for the county lieutenant, it is complicated. Although it is also decided by the officials, it will basically be left to the local aristocratic families.
Because the county lieutenant is in charge of justice and responsible for maintaining local stability, and outsiders cannot do it because you don't have the connections.
Yang Xiong mentioned two positions. In fact, the implication is that he is the county magistrate, and the county lieutenant is just used to cover up.
As the construction superintendent of Dongdu, Yang Ming has the right to recommend these three positions. However, the county governor is basically certain that he must be from the Dugu family, so Yang Xiong did not dare to mention this position.
Wu Hua is just a businessman. Let him be the magistrate of Luoyang County, which is equivalent to the mayor of Luoyang City. He has almost reached the top in one step. If Yang Da had no private dealings with the other party, he would definitely not dare to agree to such help.
So Yang Ming pretended to smile deeply, neither agreeing nor rejecting.
Yang Xiong finally figured it out. Don't expect help from others if you don't show your heart, so he felt a little embarrassed.
"I have a niece who is twenty-seven years old this year, but she is not married yet. Ahem...this family scandal makes His Highness laugh."
No wonder the two of them were hesitating and hesitating, it turns out that’s what happened,
Yang Xiong's niece, isn't that Yang Da's daughter? If you're not married at the age of twenty-seven, you can't even be called an old girl. She's an old lady.
This was indeed a very, very shameful thing in the Sui Dynasty.
When Dugu Jialuo was fifteen years old, he gave birth to Yang Yong. By the time he was twenty-seven, he had already given birth to eight children, only Yang Liang and Yang Awu were missing.
Yang Ming didn't ask any more questions, just said: "Then, what does it have to do with Wuhua?"
In fact, he had already guessed in his heart that these were Wu Zetian's parents and they were getting married.
Yang Xiong said awkwardly: "This Wuhua has a son named Huo Huo, who just lost his wife. My niece is not young and can only be a stepmother, so Shida wants to find a future for Wuhua.
It’s a good match.”
Twenty-seven-year-old leftover women should not expect to marry a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old boy. They will either be widowed or divorced step-brothers, or marry ordinary people.
Yang Da would definitely not choose the second option, but Wu Hua was no different from a commoner, so he thought of raising his status to avoid humiliating his daughter.
But Yang Ming remembered that in history, Wu Zetian's mother seemed to have given birth to her when she was in her forties. She was only twenty-seven now, which seemed to be very early.
Historically, Wu Zetian was born in 624 AD, nineteen years later, when Yang Ming was thirty-six years old.
When Wu Zetian reaches the age of marriage, which is fourteen years old, then Yang Ming will be fifty years old. Is there any chance to accept her?
Yang Ming fantasized a little bit, but gave up the idea, he didn't dare, he couldn't fight.
So he smiled and said: "For this reason, you two can rest assured that I will always pay attention to the position of Luoyang County Magistrate and try my best to fulfill it for you two."
The Yang Xiong brothers looked at each other and were very satisfied.
As the saying goes, reciprocating a favor, Yang Xiong said: "If His Highness needs something in the future, I will never stay here. My granddaughter admires His Highness very much, why not..."
"It's better to waive it," Yang Ming quickly raised his hand: "Then I wish King Guan a safe journey back to the capital."
Yang Xiong was a little disappointed and nodded.
After seeing Yang Xiong off, Yang Ming took Pei Shuying on a tour of the city to enjoy the snow scenery.
During this period, Pei Shuying asked: "Since King Guan is interested, why not accept it?"
Yang Ming smiled and shook his head: "Father doesn't want me to get too close to Yang Xiong. For various reasons, I might as well test you and let you guess."
Pei Shuying smiled sweetly, leaned on Yang Ming's shoulder, and murmured:
"It's too cold in high places. My husband's prestige is too high now. My father must be wary of you. Before I left, I told you to advise you from time to time not to get too close to the courtiers. I have some words.
I don’t want to say it. Although Yue Gong is Yinjiang’s grandfather, my husband still has to keep a distance from him. My father once said that my father is most jealous of Yue Gong.”
Yang Ming nodded and said nothing more.
Yang Su didn't have many days to live. Historically, the day after Prince Yang Zhao died of illness, Yang Su also died of illness.
Calculating the time, it is about seven or eight months.
Yang Ming actually respected Yang Su. If Gao Qiao was one-tenth sincere towards Yang Ming, then Yang Su was eight-tenths sincere.
"Let's go. Mr. Yue has been in bed for more than a month. You and I will go to visit him together."
Pei Shuying was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.
Sometimes, she would try to persuade Yang Ming, but she would never try to change her husband.
In her heart, Yang Ming is the mountain, and she is the river surrounding the mountains. The rivers will only follow the mountains and never run into them.