The Yang family has great influence among the border army.
How could Yang Hong be able to bear the title of "King Yang" if the entire border army was not sincerely convinced?
However, the more this is the case, the more caution is needed.
Yang Hong should be regarded as a relatively rare general with both civil and military skills. He is not only proficient in military strategy, but also in the righteousness of saints and the classics and history.
Because of this, although he was a military commander, he never despised civil servants. Instead, he was willing to let his legitimate son Yang Jie stay in the capital to study the classics.
Therefore, Yang Hong certainly knew in his heart how dangerous the road Yang Neng was talking about was.
As a military commander, the most fearful thing is to shock the master with great achievements.
What is high merit?
Is it the so-called credit itself? No, it is the influence brought by this credit.
With your outstanding military exploits, you will surely be highly respected in the army. You will respond to every call. If you support the great leader and hold the world in check, you will definitely speak your mind in the court.
Power and position born of merit are the source of the shock.
The Yang family has a single horse on the battlefield and has made many achievements in battles, but it will not shock the master with its high achievements.
However, if this military exploit is transformed into a force that can threaten the imperial court, it will be difficult to wash away the suspicion of being the master.
By then, the Yang family may be able to survive the current crisis, but the road ahead will inevitably be thorny.
Yang Hong didn't believe that his nephew, who was known for his scheming, would not have thought of this.
Hu Laowei was still there, feeling his uncle's stern gaze, Yang Neng seemed to have returned to the military camp for a moment, subconsciously straightened his back and said.
"Uncle, you often teach us that a righteous mind leads to a righteous body. The only way to use military force is to be dignified and upright. To win by righteousness and harmony, we must make dangerous moves when the odds are against us."
"My nephew understands that this move will definitely make the imperial court dissatisfied, and the Yang family will be in trouble for this in the future. However, uncle, please think about it, if you can't pass this hurdle..."
"Does the Yang family still have a future?"
The sound stopped and the room became quiet.
The snow falling outside the window was getting heavier and heavier, and the snow was getting thicker and thicker. The winter bamboos that were supposed to stand in the cold were bent down under the heavy snow.
Some branches seemed to be overwhelmed, and accompanied by creaking sounds, large chunks of snow and broken branches fell to the ground together, making a rustling sound.
The candlelight danced in the room. Yang Hong was silent for a long time, with a complicated look on his face, and said.
"Neng'er, do you know that drinking poison to quench thirst requires an antidote? You gave the Yang family a glass of poison wine to quench their thirst. Where is the antidote?"
At this point, if Yang Hong still can't see that Yang Neng came prepared, then he will have raised this nephew in vain.
Yang Neng simply spoke out two words and said:
"Nangong!"
These two simple words immediately made Yang Hong clenched his fists.
"what you up to?"
Yang Neng stood up and cupped his hands.
"Uncle, don't worry. The Yang family is a glorious family, and my nephew will never dare to let it be destroyed by himself. However, although the Supreme Emperor now lives in the Nangong, he still has his honorable position."
"So, according to my nephew, the future of the Yang family depends on Nangong."
Yang Hong frowned, but his expression softened slightly and he asked.
"What on earth do you mean?"
"Uncle, although there seems to be harmony between the monarch and his ministers in the DPRK, in fact, the emperor already holds great power."
"So, if he wants to take action against my Yang family, we will have no choice but to be at the mercy of others. But, has uncle ever thought about why the emperor chose my Yang family?"
Under the flickering candlelight, Yang Neng turned his face sideways, half of his body was hidden in the shadow, and his expression looked a little gloomy.
Although his tone was a question, he obviously had no intention of waiting for Yang Hong's answer and asked himself.
"It's precisely because the Yang family has been regarded as the emperor's people since they entered Beijing!"
As he spoke, a trace of ridicule and resentment flashed across Yang Neng's face and he said.
"When it comes to invading military camps, which one of the nobles from all over the capital did not do it? Which one of those nobles and nobles who refused to do so drank less of the blood of the soldiers?"
"While our Yang family was fighting bloody battles on the battlefield, they were sitting in the capital with exquisite delicacies, singing and dancing beauties, and fighting for power based on the merits of their ancestors."
"The fields we took away were all subsidized to the brothers in the army, but what about them? A hundred acres of fertile land can't compare to a banquet for them."
"So, why is it the Yang family?"
It can be seen that Yang Neng has been holding these words in his heart for a long time.
You know, originally he was stationed well at the border, but as a result, an order was issued to transfer him back to Beijing, saying that he would be assigned to the Beijing camp to take charge of military affairs.
As a result, as soon as he arrived at the city gate, Yang Hong took him back to his mansion and knelt in front of the ancestral hall for three days.
Later, his brother Yang Jun, whom he had always been close to, was imprisoned, and he himself was banned from the mansion. From Yang Hong and Yang Jie's words and letters to Yang Xin, he learned about the difficulties facing the Changping Marquis Mansion.
At that time, Yang Neng felt dissatisfied!
Yes, the Yang family was indeed at fault regarding the military settlement.
But can you blame the Yang family?
The customs on the border are such that if the Yang family were to act independently, they would appear out of place and be ostracized.
In the capital, being suppressed may just mean being ignored.
However, being ostracized at the border often means being isolated and helpless on the battlefield.
This is a matter of life and death, how can we be careless?
What's more, most of the fields taken away by the Yang family were distributed to the generals and soldiers below, encouraging them to fight bravely against the enemy.
If not, why would the name "King Yang" come about that made Wala frightened by the news?
To put it another way, the Yang family may be at fault or even guilty.
But after all, he had served the country well. In order to show his loyalty, the entire Changping Houfu lived in seclusion after arriving in the capital and obeyed the emperor's orders.
But in the end, it turned out to be a sharpening stone for others?
Simply ridiculous!
The saying that birds of a feather flock together and people flock together, although it is absolute, is not unreasonable.
Among the four sons of the Yang family, only Yang Neng and Yang Jun have the best relationship, not because of anything else, but because both of them have a sense of arrogance hidden in their bones.
It's just that Yang Jun's arrogance is exposed, he acts recklessly, drinks and whips horses. He never thinks about the consequences when he does things, because he doesn't have to think about them.
The Yang family is the pillar of the country. Even if there is any trouble, it is just a matter of face and it will be over.
This is Yang Jun's pride and he makes no secret of it.
Yang Neng's pride, on the other hand, is restrained.
Different from Yang Jun's unscrupulousness, Yang Neng's arrogance is deep in his bones.
The Yang family's numerous military exploits and heroic spirit made him feel from the bottom of his heart that the Yang family was the Optimus Prime of the imperial court.
Without the Yang family, the border would not have been stable and peaceful for so long.
Therefore, no matter what happens, Yang Neng will cover it up for Yang Jun. The biggest reason is that these things are not a big deal in his eyes.
The 'little mistakes' that Yang Jun made were nothing compared to the numerous achievements of the Yang family.
Therefore, when he returned to the capital with great joy and felt that he should be reused by the imperial court, he learned that the Yang family was in danger of being destroyed. Yang Neng's first feeling was...
Why?!
Why did the Yang family, a loyal family, have to be caught for this one fault? Why did the loyal uncle have to be the first to be pulled out to sacrifice the flag? Why were they not killed by the bandits on the battlefield?
When he arrived in the capital, he had to swallow his anger.
Yang Neng was dissatisfied, but he had no choice.
The strategizing on the battlefield was of no use in the capital.
In fact, as early as when he knew that his uncle planned to enter the palace to surrender to the emperor, Yang Neng felt that doing so would be too aggrieved.
Not to mention, my family's repeated concessions did not receive the slightest mercy from the emperor.
Although, Yang Neng acted very relaxed in front of Yang Hong.
However, only he himself knew how disgusting the "business-like" expressions of the officials from the Criminal Department were when he went to visit Yang Jun.
"Uncle, if you keep forbearing for a long time, you will only be bullied. The Yang family remains standing on the border because of its reputation with real swords and real guns."
"Although the court is not a battlefield, if everyone knows that the Yang family is a hard stone that cannot be chewed, how can they be the first to point a sword at it?"
The more Yang Neng spoke, the more excited he became. He clenched his fists unconsciously and hammered the couch, saying.
Seeing Yang Neng like this, Yang Hong also sighed and wanted to say something, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them again.
After a while, he said.
"I know that you have every strategy on the battlefield and you are arrogant, but Neng'er, this is the capital, not a place where martial arts can solve problems. You..."
Before he finished speaking, Yang Neng shook his head and said.
"Uncle and nephew of course know that, that's why I said, we have to rely on Nangong!"
With that said, Yang Neng took a step forward, sat down opposite Yang Hong again, and said.
"Uncle, please think about it. There are many nobles in the capital who have gone too far than the Yang family. However, the emperor has not touched them. The reason is nothing more than that many of them are former ministers of the Supreme Emperor. Some of them even
The family mansion played a great role in the process of welcoming the Supreme Emperor."
"So, if the emperor takes action against them, then the military reorganization that was originally launched out of public motives will be criticized as an opportunity to eliminate dissidents and suppress the old ministers of the Supreme Emperor."
"Only when the emperor sacrifices his own people to the flag can he stop the discussion between the government and the public and allow the army to be organized smoothly."
"In this case, if the Yang family wants to escape, as long as they no longer are the emperor's 'confidant', it will be solved naturally!"
Yang Hong was stunned, frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said to the point.
"Since you know that this rectification of the military camp does not involve a single family, then you should know that these Jingnan Honorable Ministers will not be able to escape in the end. It will only be a matter of time. What is the use of joining them now?"
"At least you won't end up with your family broke!"
Yang Neng had obviously made up his mind and spoke without hesitation.
"If the Yang family, like other noble families, are not the emperor's confidants, and are even involved with Nangong, then the emperor cannot target my Yang family alone. There are many noble families in the capital who are in the same spirit.
If we are to be punished, it will not be like now, when my Yang family is isolated and helpless."
To be fair, what Yang Neng said makes sense.
No matter how determined the emperor is, he cannot really cause large-scale turmoil in the court.
The nobles who invaded and occupied the military camps accounted for the majority in the court. If all of them were to be rectified as usual, we don't know how much trouble would be caused.
If the Yang family formed an alliance with them, it would at least be the result of advancing and retreating together.
What's more...
Yang Neng seemed to be hesitant about his next words, but after hesitating again and again, he finally spoke.
"Uncle, although the Changping Marquis is a newly promoted minister, he still belongs to the noble lineage. Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has placed great emphasis on civil servants. We, the noble generals, are becoming worse with each passing day."
"The Ministry of War is taking the lead in reorganizing military camps this time. However, except for Fan Guang, who is close to Yu Qian, all the corresponding generals and ministers have been excluded."
"If this continues, I'm afraid the Ministry of War will really become my superior's office."
This has been said clearly enough.
Only now did Yang Hong finally understand his nephew's plan.
He doesn't just want to help the Yang family survive the difficulties, he also wants to make a big fuss, for example...
"You want to stop the imperial court from reorganizing the military garrison?"
A trace of surprise flashed in Yang Hong's eyes, and he subconsciously sat up straight.
Yang Neng hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded slowly and said.
"Uncle, the Yang family is certainly trying to coerce the court by causing turmoil, but what if it is not just the Yang family that is causing the turmoil?"
"The imperial court is now in a smooth situation, and both civil and military officials have made great achievements. Since some people can't see the contributions that noble military ministers have made for the imperial court, then it is natural for me to come forward to ask for it!"
Yang Hong sighed, his expression a little complicated.
No wonder, Yang Neng understands the principle of shocking the master with great power, but still can't help but want to do it.
As he said, the Yang family's resistance was to coerce the court. However, if the Yang family represented the entire noble group, then this personal strength would be reduced to a minimum.
No matter how big a disturbance is, it will be regarded as the strength of the entire noble collective.
Although the process is somewhat dangerous, if you can survive it, it may not be a way to break the situation.
Rectifying the army will harm the interests of the entire noble family, and every family will be affected, no matter how big or small it is.
Therefore, if the commotion is big enough, if the emperor can really make concessions, the Ministry of War can be silenced.
So, the Changping Marquis Mansion can be regarded as a benefactor to all noble families.
From now on, even if he hates the emperor, his status cannot be easily changed with so many nobles behind him.
Yang Neng, it's not that he doesn't understand the struggle of the court, he... is well versed in it, or in other words, there are people who are well versed in it!
A glimmer of light flashed in Yang Hong's eyes, his eyes fell on Yang Neng, and he asked without moving.
"Since you are so sure, you must have discussed it privately with others. Who is it? Ren Li? Zhang Xian? Chen Mao? Or Jiang Yi? Or, is it Jiao Jing?"
With just this sentence, it can be seen that Yang Hong is not simple.
He seemed to be indifferent to the affairs of the DPRK and just did his own thing quietly. However, the people he named were all core members of the Supreme Emperor's Party today.
However, Yang Neng didn't think there was anything wrong, maybe because he felt that there was nothing to hide after what he said.
So, Yang Neng lowered his voice and spoke.
"To be fair to uncle, he is Marquis Ningyuan!"
Ren Li...
A cold look flashed across Yang Hong's eyes, but it was quickly covered up. After thinking for a while, he was about to speak when there was the sound of movement outside, and the old housekeeper's voice sounded through the door.
"Master, the second young master has arrived."
Although the four children of the Yang family are called brothers, in the old house in the capital, the servants are accustomed to calling them separately.
Yang Jun and Yang Jie are the eldest sons and are called the eldest son and second son.
Yang Xin is the eldest son of Yang Hong's second brother Yang Lin and is known as the second young master. Yang Neng is the eldest son of Yang Hong's third brother Yang Zhong and is known as the third young master.
Therefore, Yang Hong did not continue to speak and just said:
"You should go back first. I need to think carefully about this matter."
Yang Neng also understood that it would be difficult for his uncle to decide on such a big matter at once, so he stood up and bowed, Yang Neng said.
"My nephew understands, but uncle, this matter is important. Even if it fails, it cannot be leaked easily to avoid causing trouble, so..."
Yang Hong pondered for a moment, and finally waved his hand gently and said.
"Don't worry, I am measured in front of Xiaojie."
"Thank you uncle, nephew, I will take my leave..."
Outside the house, Yang Jie's figure wrapped in a cloak gradually approached, and Yang Neng no longer delayed, took two steps back, and left the door.
By chance, the two of them bumped into each other in the corridor. Yang Jie stopped, cupped his hands in salute, and said.
"Second brother..."
Yang Neng didn't show anything special, he smiled gently and said.
"Come in quickly. Today is New Year's Eve. Xiaojun is not here. My uncle would rather have you by his side, so I won't stay any longer."
After that, Yang Neng patted Yang Jie on the shoulder and walked away.
Yang Jie was not in a hurry to enter the house, he just stood there and watched Yang Neng leave until his figure completely disappeared, then he turned around and entered the house.
"I met my father."
When father and son met, they were still very respectful, but this time, Yang Hong did not ask Yang Jie to sit down as warmly as usual.
He just sat cross-legged on the couch, calmly looking at Yang Jie who was bowing and saluting, his eyes were burning, and he asked.
"Xiaojie, what your second brother just said, how much did you...hear?"