Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather

For several days, guests gathered in the Yang Mansion. Many nobles and generals came to congratulate them. Even if they could not come in person, they would send servants to deliver a congratulatory gift.

For this reason, Yang Zhengshan had to focus on dealing with these congratulatory guests.

This is also a good thing for the Yang family. It means that the Yang family has integrated into the circle of nobles and military generals, unlike before, they could only live in a corner of Liaodong.

Although today's Yang family is still based in Liaodong and Chongshan Town, it can be regarded as a prestigious family in Kyoto.

It's just that no one from the Yang family works in Kyoto, which is a shortcoming, and Yang Zhengshan cannot stay in Kyoto for a long time, so the bustling crowds in front of him are only temporary.

Whether the Yang family can gain a firm foothold in Kyoto in the future depends on how Yang Zhengshan develops in Chongshan Town.

The gathering of guests lasted for seven or eight days, and it was not until the mansion and land given by Emperor Taiping were handed over to Yang Zhengshan that it gradually subsided.

Wuxinhou's Mansion had been confiscated, and the Ministry of Revenue did not delay and handed over the land deed and land deed to Wuxinhou's Mansion to Yang Zhengshan as soon as possible.

At the same time, the plaque of the Marquis Mansion was replaced by the Ministry of Industry with the title of Jing'an Marquis Mansion.

In the current turbulent situation in the court, the efficiency of various ministries and yamen has been accelerated a lot. In addition, this matter was ordered by Emperor Taiping, so both the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works are very active.

Of course, the affairs of the Jing'an Marquis Mansion are only trivial matters. The real big event is the ceremony of establishing the crown prince. The appointment of the crown prince requires sacrifices to the heaven and earth, the Taimiao, the country, and the crown prince, mother and queen. It is a major event for the country and the dynasty.

However, Yang Zhengshan did not have the chance to attend the ceremony of establishing the crown prince. He had pretty much done all the things he had to do in Kyoto, and there were still many things waiting for him in Chongshan Town, so he had to return to Chongshan Town as soon as possible.

After taking over the Hou Mansion and the land, Yang Zhengshan packed his luggage and prepared to return to Chongshan Town.

As for the management of the Marquis Mansion and Ci Tian, ​​it is naturally the responsibility of Lu Shou, the steward of the Yang family in Kyoto. Yang Zhengshan does not need to worry about these chores at all.

Before leaving Kyoto, Yang Zhengshan met Zhou Lan again, mainly about Yang Mingwu, Yang Chengze and Yang Chengxu.

Yang Mingwu and the others wanted to follow him back to Chongshan Town. Yang Zhengshan had already agreed, but they still needed Zhou Lan's consent. After all, Zhou Lan was their direct superior.

In addition to Zhou Lan, he also had to get transfer orders from the Ministry of War.

The transfer order from the Ministry of War should not be a big problem. Yang Zhengshan is now a new rich man, and the Ministry of War has to sell some face. If Zhou Lan and Liang Chu are added to the help, it should not be difficult to transfer Yang Mingwu and the others back to Chongshan Town.

As for whether Zhou Lan would agree, there is no doubt.

"I delayed them!"

In Duke Ning's mansion, Zhou Lan said somewhat gloomily.

"Haha, why did General Zhou say this? If they can come to the Forbidden Army, it can be regarded as training for them!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

When Zhou Lan brought Yang Mingwu and the others to Kyoto, he also valued their abilities.

As for the three Yang Mingwu serving in the Forbidden Army, it is not without benefits. At least they can increase their knowledge, which will greatly enhance their understanding of the court situation and the current situation.

Zhou Lan said that they were delayed because it was difficult to be promoted in the Forbidden Army. If Yang Mingwu and the others had stayed in Chongshan Town, they should be able to serve as generals by now.

Now because they have served in the Forbidden Army for six years, even if they are transferred back to Chongshan Town, they can only serve as guerrilla generals with the official position of commander of the capital.

There are gains and losses, and this is also a matter of no avail.

"Well, as long as they are willing, I can help them transfer back to Chongshan Town!"

Zhou Lan smiled and looked at Yang Zhengshan with clear eyes, "I never thought you would be today!"

"Thank you so much for General Zhou's support!" Yang Zhengshan cupped his fists and saluted.

Zhou Lan waved her hand and said: "I didn't help you too much. Forget it, I haven't congratulated you yet! Just stay in the house to have dinner today. Congratulations on your title!"

Two days ago, Duke Ning's Mansion had congratulated Yang Zhengshan, but it was Zhou Xu, the eldest son, who went to Yang's Mansion to congratulate him, but Zhou Lan did not go there in person.

"It's okay, I haven't had a drink with General Zhou for a long time, hahaha~~" Yang Zhengshan said with a hearty smile.

"Drink! Marquis Jing'an wants to drink, so I have to accompany you personally!"

At this moment, Zhou Xu came from outside the door and said happily to Yang Zhengshan.

"The prince is so elegant, I will naturally accompany him to the end!"

Yang Zhengshan naturally would not meet Zhou Xu.

Afterwards, he had a drink with brother and sister Zhou Xu and Zhou Lan.

The dishes were prepared by the chef of Duke Ningguo's house, and they were all delicious and delicious. The wine was Kyoto's famous wine. Although it didn't have as many effects as Baicao Niang, it was rich and refreshing, making it a rare wine.

The three of them drank till dusk, and then Yang Zhengshan returned home happily.

Two days later, Yang Zhengshan set off and left Kyoto.

The rights and wrongs of Kyoto have little to do with him. His visit to Kyoto is actually just a spectator. Of course, he also got a lot of benefits.

Third-class hereditary Marquis of Jing'an!

Meet Emperor Taiping!

He received a mansion and 8,000 acres of land.

It can be said to be a fruitful harvest.

Yang Zhengshan was very satisfied with this and was always in a good mood on the return trip.

By the time he returned to Chongshan Pass, it was already November.

The weather in Chongshan Town is already very cold. The cold wind coming from the snowfield is cutting everything like a knife, and the thick clouds are carrying heavy flying snow.

Yang Zhengshan was lucky. After he arrived at Chongshanguan, the snow started to fall heavily.

The backyard of the General's Mansion, which is the residence of the Yang family in Chongshan Pass, is now the Jing'an Marquis Mansion.

The residence in Kyoto is the Jing'an Marquis Mansion, and the temporary residence in Chongshan Town is also the Jing'an Marquis Mansion, just like when Liang Chu was in Chongshan Pass.

This time, Yang Zhengshan did not arrange for someone to come back and report in advance, so his family only knew that he was back after he entered the mansion.

"The Marquis is back, the Marquis is back!" The servants were surprised to see Yang Zhengshan.

Soon, Yu Qingyi, Yang Mingcheng, Wang, Li and others came out to greet him.

"Master!" Yu Qingyi saw Yang Zhengshan, her eyes sparkling, full of tenderness and sweetness.

"Hahaha~~" Yang Zhengshan laughed and stretched out his hand to hold her waist, "Is Madam at home well?"

"Everything is fine at home, and everything is fine for me too!" Yu Qingyi said softly.

They hadn't seen each other for half a year. They had only reunited since Yang Zhengshan led his troops to leave Tenglongwei in late May.

In addition to the joy of reunion, Yu Qingyi was also happy that Yang Zhengshan was conferred a title of marquis.

Yang Zhengshan was the Marquis of Jing'an, so she was the Marquis of Jing'an's wife.

In Darong, the hereditary dukes and marquises were super-grade titles, and the hereditary dukes and marquises were the first and second grades.

In other words, Yang Zhengshan, the Marquis of Jing'an, was the second grade, so Yu Qingyi, the Marquis of Jing'an's wife, was the first grade imperial lady.

To Yu Qingyi, it was like a dream to go from a woman of the rivers and lakes to a first grade imperial lady.

The second grade imperial title still made her feel unreal, and the current Marquis' wife made her feel a little overwhelmed.

Ever since she learned that Yang Zhengshan was going to be conferred a title of marquis, Yu Qingyi's mood had been in a state of panic.

Especially when Yang Zhengshan was not around, she felt like she had no backbone.

Now that she saw Yang Zhengshan coming back, her flustered heart finally settled down a lot.

"Daddy, Daddy~~" Little Mingzhao ran over with cheers.

Yang Zhengshan picked him up and said with a smile: "Do you miss Daddy?"

"Yes!" Mingzhao said happily.

After a warm and cheerful greeting, Yang Zhengshan came to the main courtyard.

The mansion behind the general's mansion is still very spacious, and the Yang family members living in the mansion are not crowded at all.

After arriving at the main hall of the main courtyard, Yang Zhengshan asked about the family situation again.

During this period, the family has done a lot of things. The first is to move from Tenglongwei to Chongshan Pass, and the second is Lin Zhan's marriage. Yes, Lin Zhan has married.

Half a month ago, under the arrangement of the Yang family, Lin Zhan married Zheng Xiao's eldest daughter Zheng Xinnian.

Yang Zhengshan missed their wedding, which was also unavoidable. The wedding date had been set long ago. At that time, Yang Zhengshan thought that the Wuliang army should be defeated in October, so he set the wedding date for the two on October 18th.

But he didn't expect that after the war, the prince would confer him a title of nobility.

Lin Zhan got married on October 18, and Yang Zhengshan held a ceremony of conferring a title of nobility on October 20, so Yang Zhengshan had to miss their wedding.

In the main hall, Lin Zhan brought Zheng to Yang Zhengshan and kowtowed to serve tea.

"Master, please have tea!"

Yang Zhengshan looked at Zheng Xinnian, well, a very pretty girl.

Zheng Xinnian should be a lady from a noble family. She is the eldest daughter of Zheng Xiao and the eldest daughter of the Zheng family. The Zheng family is also a family of officials. Although the foundation is a little shallow, the inheritance has been passed down for hundreds of years.

"Okay!" Yang Zhengshan took the tea with a smile and took a sip.

Then he said to Wu Hai next to him: "Have you brought the things I prepared?"

"I have brought them!" Wu Hai said hurriedly, and then asked two servants to bring two wooden boxes.

"Master doesn't have anything good to give you, but these two jade pendants are pretty good, so I'll give them to you!"

Yang Zhengshan took out the jade pendants from the wooden box and placed them in the hands of the young couple.

The two jade pendants are a pair of mandarin ducks, composed of mandarin ducks, lotus flowers, and lotus leaves, which means that the couple get along well, love each other, and grow old together.

The material is naturally top-grade jade, and the value is also very high.

Yang Zhengshan bought them specially for Lin Zhan and Zheng Xinnian at the jade jewelry shop in Kyoto.

"Thank you, Master!" Lin Zhan and his wife kowtowed to thank him.

Yang Zhengshan smiled, "Get up!"

When the two stood up, Yang Zhengshan looked at Lin Zhan. The little boy at the beginning has now grown into a handsome man and married.

"Don't let your wife and children down in the future!" Yang Zhengshan warned.

He knew that Lin Zhan was a child with his own ideas since he was young. Now Lin Zhan has grown up and his mind has become much heavier.

Lin Zhan is not the kind of person who is content with his lot. He has a strong ambition for success, which is related to his experience.

His family was broken up when he was young. Although the Yang family adopted him, he was still living under someone else's roof.

Even if the Yang family treated him well, it was not his own family after all.

In addition, his father's last wish made him competitive since he was a child.

He worked hard in martial arts and literature and strived to be the best.

This kind of temperament is simply a strong ambition for success, but fortunately, Lin Zhan did not grow up crooked under the care of the Yang family. Although he has a strong ambition for success, he is not a heartless and ungrateful person.

Yang Zhengshan was just worried that he would ignore his wife and children for fame.

"Disciple will follow the master's teachings!" Lin Zhan said seriously.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "Next year you will participate in the Spring Examination, so you should prepare well during this period."

"Disciple understands!" Lin Zhan said.

Yang Zhengshan looked at Zheng again, "Your father and I are good friends, and Lin Zhan and I are both teachers and fathers. Don't be too restrained when you live in my house. Just treat it as your own home. If you are wronged, you can find your master's wife."

It must be uncomfortable to live under someone else's roof. Lin Zhan may have gotten used to it, but Zheng had just married in, so it was inevitable that she would feel uncomfortable.

"I have no grievances, please rest assured, Master!" Zheng Xinnian's voice was gentle and graceful, and her gestures were full of the manners of a lady from a noble family.

"That's good! We don't have so many rules in this family, haha, just be casual!" Yang Zhengshan nodded approvingly.

After talking with the young couple for a while, everyone dispersed to prepare for the family dinner in the evening.

Lin Zhan got married, Yang Zhengshan was made a marquis, and the Yang family had many happy events.

Yang Zhengshan had just returned home today, so naturally he had to celebrate.