Chapter 201: Old Friend Fan Ziyuan's Request for Help
Yulin Alley not far from Taimiao Street in Tokyo is where Wang Zeng's family residence is located. It is usually quiet and undisturbed, but it is different today. A high white sail is hung at the door of the elegant and spacious residence.
There was no chaos like flying paper money, everything was going on in an orderly manner. Ye An got off the bullock cart in plain clothes and a crown. The Wang family immediately sent servants to greet him and sang the famous song at the door: "Tianzhang Pavilion is straight."
Bachelor, the Marquis of Yunzhong County is here! Sorry!"
Wang Hao stood at the inner door to greet the guests. The cold wind howled by, causing him to stagger. But even so, he never showed any intention of taking shelter from the wind. He just stood there numbly. He turned around when he heard Ye An's name.
Looking back, he was relieved and a little helpless: "Immortal is here. I thought you would be mourned at home, but I never thought you would come after all!"
Seeing that Wang Hao's eye circles were red again, Ye An quickly held his arm and said: "The prince is so kind to Ye An, how can I not deliver the longevity in person?!"
Wang Hao took advantage of the situation and patted Ye An on the shoulder and said: "There are many wind injuries in the atrium. Quickly go to the mourning hall to say goodbye and go to the flower hall to drink tea and fruit."
Ye An put the fur handed over by Wang Gang on Wang Hao's shoulders and then went to the mourning hall to pay homage. At this time, the Wang family no longer looked as strong as before, and it was not difficult to see the strong temper in Wang Hao's eyes.
sad.
There are also three official lanterns with black characters on a white background hanging on the lintel: Grand Bachelor of Zizhengdian, Zuo Pushe, and Privy Councilor. Unfortunately, what is the use if they are not there?
He bowed respectfully in front of Wang Zeng's soul, then took paper money from the side and put it into the brazier. There was no one around, and Ye An couldn't help but murmured: "There is no family in the world that will not fall, and princes do not need to be persistent."
,farewell……"
In fact, Ye An had already guessed that Wang Zeng and Lu Yijian had teamed up to harm him, but to be honest, he didn't care. Many trivial things at the time seemed ridiculous today. Others thought that his career was damaged when he joined the Imperial City Division, but in fact.
Only in the Imperial City Department can it be considered the most appropriate. Wang Zeng even had the favor of "promoting" himself.
Therefore, Ye An has no psychological barriers when he comes to the Wang family now, and brings a large number of sacrifices to express his condolences. After all, Wang was once famous in the court and was a veteran of three dynasties, so he must have the respect he deserves.
Ye An was having tea in the flower hall. Wang Zeng's adopted son, Wang Hao's son, Wang Ze, was greeting guests here. Those who came were all officials from the fifth and sixth ranks of the court. People with Ye An's status were often with other high-ranking officials.
Come together, but he showed a little bit of a unique attitude and came by himself, and everyone around him was too embarrassed to speak.
Ye An himself stood up and left the flower hall in embarrassment. This was not the place he should stay. The warm tea also dispelled the coldness of winter. Seeing no one he knew, he planned to leave, but at this moment he was called out.
"Ye Hou stays!"
Looking back, it was Fan Ziyuan, an old friend whom I hadn't seen for many years. I hadn't seen him for five years since I sent him to Qingzhou to take up his post. I never thought that we would meet at Wang Zeng's house today.
"You also call me Ye Hou? Don't I want to call you Qingzhou Mu?" Ye An smiled and mocked this old friend.
Unexpectedly, Fan Ziyuan smiled bitterly and shook his head: "What Qingzhou pastor? Don't say this nonsense. I will go back to Beijing to report on my work, and I will go to Huangzhou to take up my post next year..."
"Huangzhou?!"
Ye An looked at Fan Ziyuan in surprise. This guy is so unlucky. Huangzhou is located in the northwest. Although it is in the land of Hehuang and has rich trade, it cannot escape the bitter cold in the northwest. With this guy's charming and suave temperament, he can be in the northwest.
It would be good if Huangzhou lasts for one year, but the magistrate of Bianzhou often needs to stay in office for three or even five years...
Facing this poor old friend, Ye An could only pat him on the shoulder and said: "Bianzhou Kuhan, if you need anything, just ask my Puhui Company. There are many businesses in the northwest. I can give you as much as you need."
Help me with a little help."
Unexpectedly, Fan Ziyuan grabbed Ye An's arm and said, "That's what I've been waiting for! It's not easy for me to go to Huangzhou this time. I probably did a good job in Qingzhou, suppressing bandits and appeasing the barbarians."
Department, my uncle told me to go to Huangzhou just to consolidate the border state. The northwest is not peaceful recently, and all kinds of rumors are flying around! If necessary, I hope Yehou will lend a helping hand. After all, you have been operating in Ganliang for many years...
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"Hey! You can't say that. What does it mean to have been in business for many years? Ganliang belongs to the imperial court, and it is not my family's private property. If Puhui Company wants to do business with Ximian, it naturally needs to have something to run. Running Puhui Company is pretty much the same!
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Fan Ziyuan said with a smile: "Yes, I am running a business. If I go to Huangzhou and encounter difficulties, I hope Yehou can help me!"
Ye An said angrily: "This is natural, but Huangzhou is safe now. The Dangxiang people invaded Huizhou last year, and now I am afraid it will be difficult for them to send more troops to Huangzhou. You have to be careful not only about the Dangxiang people, but also about the Dangxiang people.
The people of Qingtang, who are very close at hand, have always been uneasy in Xining Prefecture. It was a big mistake not to incorporate them into the territory at the beginning, and they still left the military power of Jiao Siluo. This guy has been staring at the northwest land with covetous eyes! "
Fan Ziyuan grinned to the back of his ears, and looked at Ye An with a wry smile: "Ye Hou, you have to save me! Huangzhou is really surrounded by enemies from both sides, and the territory is vast. It is difficult to defend such a large land.
Make it harder!"
Ye An laughed and said, "How hard it is! Lanzhou is in the south and Ganliang is in the north. Who dares to send troops to Huangzhou at will? Do you know why Huangzhou has such a big land?"
Seeing Fan Ziyuan shaking his head like a rattle, Ye An sneered: "Those lands are the depth of Huangzhou. Both the Dangxiang people and the Qingtang people are mainly cavalry. You only need to manage the various forts in Huangzhou well and use them to
As a base, no matter how many troops and horses come, they can't break through your Miaochuan City. How can the state seat be easily captured? Remember what I said, build more forts, work hard, and turn Huangzhou into an iron barrel. Naturally,
No one will pay attention to you, but we, Puhui Company, can help you during this period."
"Thank you Marquis Ye! I feel relieved after you said this. I, Fan Ziyuan, am not good at differentiating, but I am not bad at doing practical things. I am definitely not good at fighting with soldiers, but I will not deduct money from building forts and providing food and pay to soldiers. I will pay them back when the time comes.
I need your old headquarters in Ganliang to give me some pointers, otherwise even if you know how to build a fortress, you won’t know where to build it!”
Ye An nodded: "This is natural, eh? Has your uncle ever returned to Beijing? I heard that the officials called your uncle to be the governor of Henan Prefecture. This is an important position!"
Unexpectedly, Fan Ziyuan's face darkened, and then he complained: "Some villain is slandering in front of the officials, saying that the northwest is in turmoil, the traitor Yuan Hao may be planning to rebel, and the party is ready to move, so the old ministers should stick to it, and he also mentioned my uncle
In order to appease the envoys in Huanzhou, the officials issued an edict to my uncle to go to Yanzhou to take charge..."
Ye An smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Should I say it or not, your uncle's success in the Huanzhou battle was in using people, not soldiers!"
Fan Ziyuan immediately nodded and said: "Yes! Back then, my uncle left all the work of suppressing thieves to you, but who would have thought that someone would give all the credit to my uncle... ahem..."
Seeing that he was embarrassed and covering up, Ye An patted Fan Ziyuan on the shoulder: "It's nothing, and I have never cared about it. It's just that Yanzhou is the most vulnerable to thieves. The land is vast and the fences are sparse. Those who are close are hundreds of miles away, and those who are far away are Two hundred miles away, the local soldiers are few and weak, and there are no generals to use, and thieves come and go here..."
"Oh, my uncle also reported this to me, but at this time, the government and the government have no time to take care of the northwest affairs, so they thought it would be good to put my uncle and nephew in the northwest! Hey, Yehou, to tell you the truth, I came here today. I am still looking for you. You have an opportunity to give advice in front of the officials. Please also speak for Northwest. My uncle is in Yanzhou and dare not slack off, so I asked Ye Hou to take advantage of the opportunity to return to Beijing to report on his duties. Please give more advice to Ye Hou. !”
Ye An nodded slightly: "I know it, so I won't turn a blind eye!"
I didn't expect that the uncle and nephew of the Fan family would be so miserable. In the northwest, only those who have been there know how serious the situation in the border states is. It is impossible for Fan Yong not to see the problem. Even a moderate like him feels that Li Yuanhao is ready to make a move, which shows that the situation is extremely complicated.