Sun Ying has been paying attention to the trends in Taoxian County.
For example, Boss Yang led an attack and captured Nangui City in one fell swoop. Sun Ying was still drinking and celebrating at home after hearing the news.
As for the fight between Boss Yang and the powerful people, Sun Ying felt that this matter was a bit urgent. Even if he wanted to suppress the powerful people, he had to do it slowly.
He felt that everything was still controllable.
Except for my daughter's recent obsession with Yang Xuan's poetry, the world is a beautiful place.
The news brought by Cao Ying shocked him immediately.
But as the governor, his palace concealed the horror in his heart.
After weighing it quickly in his mind, Sun Ying asked: "What is Chang'an's reason?"
"I said that the deputy envoy sells the captured grain to the people at low prices to buy people's hearts. It should make you aware that after the war, rewards and pensions have caused a shortage of money and food in Northern Xinjiang. And this war... the deputy envoy told me that there is no need to hide it from the envoy.
Sir." Cao Ying looked at Sun Ying, "Liao Zhongcheng won't be able to stay long."
With this sentence, Sun Ying understood everything at once.
He was silent for a long time, "I need to think about it... This is not because I don't trust the deputy envoy, but because the matter is serious, I am very confused at the moment."
Cao Ying smiled and said, "You don't need to worry that the deputy envoy will be dissatisfied because of this.
Before leaving, the deputy envoy said that no one should judge others by what they think is correct.
What is good for you may be bad for others.
People should not be too selfish.
There is no need for you to be anxious, I will be waiting for you at any time."
Cao Ying resigned.
Sun Ying was in a daze for a long time.
"I'm a little tired. I want to go home."
After returning home, Qin asked in surprise: "Why did you come back so early today?"
Sun Ying said: "There are some things that I need to think about carefully. Don't let anyone disturb me later."
It was a habit for Sun Ying to go to the study to think alone when big things happened. But in recent years, he had never been so cautious, which surprised Qin.
But she cannot interfere in official affairs. This is Sun Ying's rule.
Mrs. Qin could only silently send a cup of tea in.
When I came out, I met my daughter Sun Nian.
The sun was very bright, and Sun Nian stood under the eaves, "Aniang!"
Mrs. Qin looked at her blankly, and suddenly remembered that she had such a bright smile when she was young.
"What are you doing out here on such a hot day?"
"Aniang, where is Aye?" Sun Nian jumped down and asked.
"You, Aye, have something to do. You are in the study! Don't make trouble with him!" Mrs. Qin said, "Aye, you have never been so cautious in the past few years. You should be careful these days and don't make your Aye unhappy.
"
"I'm so well-behaved!"
Sun Nian held Qin's arm and begged, "I have an appointment with someone tomorrow."
"Don't even think about it!"
Mrs. Qin had a straight face.
Sun Nian begged and begged to no avail, so he went back with his mouth flat.
Suddenly her heart moved, "Aniang doesn't agree, but Aye!"
Sun Ying loves his daughter even more!
In the study, Sun Ying got up as soon as he sat down and walked around in the narrow space.
"Selling the captured grain to the people, so what if the price is low? Your Majesty can't wait!"
"Deputy Envoy Liao is unable to take matters seriously. If we can capture Deputy Envoy Yang, the situation in Northern Xinjiang will change in an instant."
"According to Cao Ying's hint, Deputy Ambassador Yang did this on purpose. The purpose is... nothing more than to use the opportunity of Chang'an's arrival to unite the soldiers and civilians of Northern Xinjiang. He will take advantage of the trend and use Northern Xinjiang to confront Chang'an."
"Hey! Those idiots in Chang'an... The emperor is also an idiot. He only wants to fight for power. If he pays more attention to Northern Xinjiang, why is this?"
"If Deputy Yang loses, if he wins..."
Sun Ying felt like his head was going to explode.
"Aye!"
Sun Nian stood outside the door with a smile.
Sun Ying said with a straight face, "Go, go, go! Play by yourself!"
Sun Nian came in, "Aye, I didn't mean to listen to what you said...Aye, are you worried that Deputy Yang's defeat will implicate you?"
Sun Ying sighed, silently, this was his acquiescence.
Sun Nian said: "Ah, Deputy Ambassador Yang treats you well!"
"I know."
Sun Ying stood with his hands behind his hands, his brows furrowed tightly, "I also want to help him, but...does Nian'er know how his father came to Northern Xinjiang back then?"
Sun Nian shook his head. The playful girl looked like a lotus, standing tall and graceful.
"That year, my father was a local official. The superior officials at that time treated his subordinates harshly. They were jealous of talents and suppressed my father and other subordinates.
As a father, I feel dissatisfied, but as a senior official is overwhelming, I can only hold it in.
Later, one of the colleagues who was most suppressed came to ask for a drink with his father, and he drank every now and then... As a result, Shangguan became more and more dissatisfied with his father."
There was a look of reminiscence in Sun Ying's eyes, "My colleagues have been talking about Shangguan's disgusting qualities, and they also secretly praised his father, saying that he was an upright man and had an excellent reputation among the people.
Being a father makes me feel a little overwhelmed.
The more he talked, the more his father became happy and angry at Shangguan, and the more words he had with him, the more he disagreed.
Once, a colleague invited my father to drink and said that the state was quite dissatisfied with Shangguan. This was an opportunity to discuss with my father and go to the state to impeach Shangguan..."
Sun Nian's eyes widened, "You've surpassed the level, Aye."
"Look, even you knew that you had overstepped your rank, but at that time, my father was in a daze." Sun Ying smiled bitterly, "Then my father went with his colleagues. My father asked to see the governor, and told all the evil deeds of the Shangguan.
It is said that even the officials in the county cannot tolerate Shangguan...
The governor then sent someone to investigate, and it turned out that it was true.
As a result, Shangguan was demoted..."
Sun Nian was a little confused when he heard this, "Where is that colleague?"
"Hey! Look at my daughter, she is so smart." Sun Ying smiled bitterly while feeling proud, "After Shangguan was demoted, he still stayed in the county, but I am not the one in charge."
Sun Nian was surprised, "It can't be that colleague, right?"
My daughter is so smart... Sun Ying nodded, "I didn't know until later that I went to the prefecture that day to complain to the governor, but the colleague who went behind said...
My father and Shangguan have been having a heated argument recently, which has caused the entire county officials to lose their minds. He is very worried and begs the governor to put down the conflict."
"He was the one who instigated it, and he was the one who pretended to be a nice guy!" Sun Nian was angry, "That thief!"
"Because of this, my father got the reputation of being a villain who complained behind his back. After that colleague came to power, he secretly suppressed his father. The state was also quite dissatisfied with his father... The demoted Shangguan also tried his best to deal with his father.
.
Under the persecution from three parties, my father's days are like years. If I hadn't had you at that time, my father would have planned to go home and farm."
Just thinking about it, Sun Nian could feel the same.
"In less than half a year, my father was driven to Northern Xinjiang by them." Sun Ying sat down, with a look of sadness and relief, "My father suffered that loss and deeply felt that people's hearts are sinister, so he always has to do things more slowly.
It’s not because I’m a father, but because I’m afraid.”
Sun Nian felt a little distressed, "Aye has worked hard these years."
Sun Ying looked at her with gentle eyes, "As a father, he hesitates not because he is afraid of Chang'an, but because he is worried about you."
Sun Nian asked: "Aye, what will happen to you if Deputy Yang is defeated?"
Sun Ying hardly had to think about it, "My father helped Deputy Ambassador Yang control the iron mines. If Deputy Ambassador Yang failed, my father would be...exiled."
The emperor was ruthless, and Sun Ying had clearly seen it over the years.
Sun Nian said: "What if Deputy Ambassador Yang wins?"
Sun Ying thought for a while, "As a father... I may have the opportunity to go to Taoxian in the future."
Sun Nian asked: "Then what are you waiting for?"
Sun Ying smiled and said: "As a father, I am a little hesitant. After all, we are fighting against Chang'an in a corner of northern Xinjiang."
"Chang'an, are you okay?" Sun Nian shook his head, "I often hear them say that His Majesty in Chang'an rewarded so and so generously, and spent the whole day having fun with his concubine in the opera garden.
Aye, you said last time that there are more and more refugees now, and you are afraid that one day there will be chaos.
You went to Chang'an, but who in Chang'an listened?"
Sun Ying sighed, "My father has clearly seen that the Tang Dynasty is on the verge of collapse. It's a pity that the monarchs and ministers of Chang'an are indifferent, intoxicated in some beautiful dream of the prosperous age of the Great Qian Dynasty."
"Aye, what are you waiting for?" Sun Nian asked.
Sun Ying said softly: "At this moment, the winner must have been decided in Taoxian County, who will win and who will lose? I don't know who will win.
If there is a delay, from the perspective of both parties, it will be like sitting on the fence and watching. No matter which side wins, there will definitely be a settlement afterwards."
"Aye, I think Vice Envoy Yang can win!" Sun Nian was full of confidence.
"As a father..." Sun Ying looked at her daughter tenderly, "As a father, I was stabbed from behind by someone many years ago, and I still dare not conspire with others to do anything.
But time flies, my daughter has grown up.
If she wants to get married, she must have a good family background.
A father who is the governor of Fengzhou, a father who has not been promoted for many years, it is difficult for those matchmakers to tell him."
"Aye!" Sun Nian's pretty face turned red.
"Young girls should get married." Sun Ying sighed: "I am willing to trust someone again. If I am stabbed again, it will be my own fault. Come on!"
A servant came in and said, "Mr. Lang."
"I asked Cao Bie to come over and said..." Sun Ying took a deep breath, "I invite him to drink!"
In a wine shop not far from Sun's house, several big men were drinking.
They are majestic and silent.
The shopkeeper was in Didigu, worried that the group would not pay after drinking.
A man came in, and the shopkeeper just wanted to say hello, but when he saw him walking towards some big men, he curled his lips and pretended not to see him.
The man walked up to a big man and whispered: "Cao Ying said there is no need to do anything."
Several big men got up, one of them gave money, and the others left the wine shop.
A big man glanced at the Sun family and said, "Sun Ying has a good life!"
Another big man said: "I'm afraid there is a tense situation over there in Taoxian County. Let's go back quickly to protect Mr. Lang!"
…
After the envoy and his party settled in Taoxian, the envoy's mansion would provide food every day.
This is a rule. Even if the envoy from Beiliao comes, even if both sides are jealous, they still have to provide food and accommodation at this moment.
After all, nothing can be done.
“Too bad!”
Most of the people traveling with Tian Xiao this time were pampered. The food provided by the Jiedushi Mansion was too simple and no one had an appetite.
"This is deliberately making things difficult for me!"
Wang Si got angry and slapped Kuai Zi, "This is pig food!"
On the table, there is a platter of pork and mutton, a plate of seasonal vegetables, and a bowl of soup.
There is a layer of oil floating on top of the soup. For people in northern Xinjiang, this is delicacy, and for the nobles of Chang'an, this is pig food.
Tian Xiao couldn't get used to it either, "Let Ni Lu do it."
After reluctantly finishing the meal, Tian Xiao left behind a few good people in the palace and on the stage.
"I thought about it carefully for a long time." Tian Xiao's eyes became colder, "I think what Yang Xuan did was intentional."
"Tell me about it." Wang Si ate the dried meat and drank the tea, feeling that it tasted much better than the food.
Tian Xiao reached out for a piece of dried meat and weighed it in his hand, "When we come to Taoxian County, it stands to reason that the civil and military personnel in Northern Xinjiang should be afraid, right?"
Everyone nodded.
Fang Yuzhe said: "Wherever we, the people on the stage, go, we will be in panic. But this time, there is no panic."
Tian Xiao said: "Not long after Liao Jin fell, not long after Yang Xuan took over Northern Xinjiang. In such a short period of time, it is difficult to subdue those civil and military officials! Those who can do it are outstanding people. Yang Xuan is a outstanding person!"
For many people, verbally admitting defeat is more embarrassing than actually admitting defeat, but Tian Xiao admitted it.
"In other words, Yang Xuan has been planning to conquer the civil and military officials of Northern Xinjiang since Liao Jin fell. Liao Jin did not report such ambitious measures.
How could someone with such ambition make the big mistake of selling captured food and buying people's hearts?
Doesn't he know the truth behind Xu Tuzhi?
He knows, otherwise how could he have gone from peace to today step by step?"
Zhao Jiu became impatient and suppressed his anger, "What the bachelor means is..."
"All of this is premeditated. From attacking Nangui City, to fighting with powerful people, to selling food at low prices, all of this... is Yang Xuan's plan."
Chang Hua was startled, "You mean, Yang Xuan did it on purpose? Then what did he want?"
These old monsters in the palace are good at cultivation, but their brains are stupid.
Cultivating in the palace all day long, there is no need to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation, and there is nothing to do... In the long run, this person will be useless.
Fang Yuzhe's expression had changed, "Bachelor, Yang Xuan did all this deliberately to arouse His Majesty's anger and attract us..."
Tian Xiao said calmly: "With our persecution, he took advantage of the situation and completed the conquest of Northern Xinjiang."
The scene of that day appeared in everyone's mind.
The people are shouting filial piety.
Civil and military officials in northern Xinjiang are paying tribute.
The Northern Xinjiang Army is paying tribute.
What is the source?
It's their persecution!
Where did the persecution come from?
The emperor's orders.
What is the origin?
It was Yang Xuan who sold grain at low prices, which made Changan feel that this was a handle.
After going over the matter in reverse, everyone was enlightened.
"This is such a wolfish ambition!" The stupid old monster was shocked.
"That's right, it's just wolfish ambition!" Tian Xiao felt that the smell of dried meat was a bit sour, "What does he want? He wants to be... the king of Northern Xinjiang!"
Everyone was silent.
Only Tian Xiao's voice sounded calmly.
"We messed up this time."
"I don't need to tell you what will happen if you go back. You all know that you will be severely punished!"
"Right now, the only thing we can do is to pay the penalty and make meritorious service!"
Tian Xiao looked at everyone with bright eyes, "Yang Xuan must be celebrating with his friends at this moment. This is our opportunity."
Hope surged in everyone's hearts.
"How?"
Tian Xiao said: "We are angels."
Everyone nodded.
"Northern Xinjiang does not dare to rebel."
"In the Tang Dynasty, who dares to rebel against Zhengshuo?"
"Then, we have unimpeded access." Tian Xiao pointed in the direction of the envoy's mansion, "Keep an eye on him and look for opportunities to take action."
Everyone: "..."
Tian Xiao threw away the remaining half piece of dried meat and stepped on it.
"If you are too soft, then you have to be tough! If you kill Yang Gou, the civil and military forces in Northern Xinjiang will become a headless snake. Who dares to disobey His Majesty's will?"
"Okay!" Wang Sixian praised: "We have always said not to talk to Yang Gou, just come up and attack him directly, and kill him. I just want you to worry about this instead of worrying about that."
"Scholar Tian is good at planning!"
Tian Xiao said softly: "This is called putting yourself to death and then living! We will live, Yang Gou, die!"