Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather

Yang Zhengshan jumped off his horse in front of the general's mansion, and then led Hongyun to the stable.

It was relatively early today, and Yang Zhengshan had some time not to stay in the study to handle official business.

"Old buddy, let me brush your hair today!" Yang Zhengshan stroked Hongyun's mane and said with a smile.

Xilulu~~

Hongyun looked at Yang Zhengshan with disdain with a pair of big eyes.

As if to say, 'Just you? Can you brush your hair? '

"Well, you still despise it!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

The attendant brought a bucket, and Yang Zhengshan rolled up his sleeves and wiped Hongyun with a brush.

"Have you forgotten that I was the one who brushed your hair back then? Humph, at that time, you didn't let others touch it, and only let me brush it!"

"Why, you are used to being served by others over the years, and you dislike my brushing skills?"

Yang Zhengshan brushed vigorously while mumbling.

Whether in the general's mansion or the marquis' mansion, Hongyun is a master-level existence, and his life is more comfortable than Yang Zhengshan.

He eats the best grass, lives in the cleanest stable, and has a special groom to serve him. If the groom doesn't do what he wants, he will kick his hooves.

Most importantly, this guy now has many wives and concubines, and many children and grandchildren!

Yang Zhengshan thinks this guy is more arrogant than himself.

I haven't achieved a large number of wives and concubines, but the mares this guy has slept with can be ranked from Chongshan Pass to Tenglong Guard.

"By the way, why did you drive your concubine out of the stable yesterday?" Yang Zhengshan asked curiously.

Xilulu~~

"Too ugly?" Yang Zhengshan paused, "That's a top-notch Wuliang horse, with a well-proportioned physique, long limbs, and a reddish ochre body. It's definitely a first-class beautiful horse? You actually think it's ugly?"

In order to breed Hongyun, both Ma San, who was responsible for raising horses for the Marquis' Mansion, and the clerk in charge of horse affairs in the General's Mansion spent a lot of effort.

Of course, they were not trying to please Hongyun, but just for Hongyun's descendants.

For this reason, the clerks of the Horse Affairs Department have been searching for top-quality mares everywhere.

"Xilulu!!" Hongyun shook her head in dissatisfaction.

Yang Zhengshan suddenly realized, "Oh, it's already sown! That's good, it's all everyone's good intentions, you can't let everyone down!"

"I'll let Ma San pick a few better mares for you in a few days. There are still a few boys in our family who don't have foals, you still have to work hard!"

Hongyun was even more dissatisfied, shaking her big head and splashing water on Yang Zhengshan's face.

It's fine if I'm ridden by you, but my descendants will be ridden by your descendants, you old thing are really sinister.

Yang Zhengshan pulled its mane, "Don't shake, be honest!"

What you mean is too complicated, I don't understand!

Yang Zhengshan brushed Hongyun's fur happily.

At this time, a personal attendant came over and said, "My Lord, Commander Ding and Lord Luo are back!"

Yang Zhengshan looked up and saw Ding Qiu and Luo Jinsong standing not far away, "Come here!"

"Greetings, my Lord!"

The two came closer and bowed.

"Well, how is it going?" Yang Zhengshan asked while continuing to brush Hongyun's fur.

"It's been done, Lord An's memorial has been sent to Kyoto. Calculating the date, it will be presented to the palace in the next two days!"

"Zhao Yunxing was killed in his own study, and this old slave took the initiative to release Ning Dongsheng!"

Ding Qiu said.

Yang Zhengshan raised his eyebrows, "Zhao Yunxing was killed? By whom?"

"We haven't found the murderer, but we estimate that there are other black hands behind this matter. It's just that the other party is hiding very deeply and is quite powerful. We haven't found the other party's loopholes!"

Ding Qiu told Yang Zhengshan about the existence of Yan Huichun.

Yang Zhengshan was thoughtful.

Interesting?

There is actually a black hand behind the scenes?

And it seems that this black hand behind the scenes is not simple.

I just don't know the identity and origin of the other party, nor do I know what the other party's purpose is.

"Are there any other situations?"

Ding Qiu continued: "There was a little change in Jizhou. Before we took action, Hengdaomen had already solved the Jizhou Luo family. Now the Jizhou Luo family has been imprisoned, and the prefectural government is investigating the Jizhou Luo family's crimes!"

Yang Zhengshan's mouth curled up slightly.

"Hengdaomen, haha, that old fox Ji Zhen never gets up early without profit. This time he took the initiative to get rid of the Luo family, probably because he wanted to get some benefits from me!"

Yang Zhengshan was not surprised by what Hengdaomen did.

Although most of the Jianghu forces are not on the stage, some of them have immeasurable influence in the local area.

Take Hengdaomen for example, Hengdaomen is deeply rooted in Jizhou, its industries are almost all over Jizhou, and its disciples are all over Jizhou.

If you only look at the forces in the officialdom, you will feel that Hengdaomen does not seem to have much connection with the government.

For example, the chief officials of the prefectural yamen, the Weisi yamen, the Shibosi, the patrol censor, etc., the relationship between the chief officials of many yamen and Hengdaomen is not close.

But if you investigate further, you will find that most of the detectives in the prefectural government are disciples of Hengdaomen, and the middle and low-level military officers in the Weisi government have close ties with Hengdaomen. Many of the runners and clerks in the Shibosi, Xunan government, and many other government offices are from Hengdaomen, or have relatives with disciples of Hengdaomen.

It can be said that the tentacles of Hengdaomen have penetrated into every government office in Jizhou.

As long as the Hengdao Sect is willing, they can even sideline the chief officials of many government offices.

This is the cleverness of Ji Zhen.

What is the point of winning over a few chief officials?

Once the chief officials are transferred, they have to win over the newly appointed chief officials, which is not only laborious but also requires a lot of money.

But if they win over those middle and low-level officials, it will be different.

Middle and low-level officials will almost stay in Jizhou for their entire lives. Once the relationship between the two sides becomes close, it will be a relationship of decades, and it can even be passed on to the next generation.

The most important thing is that this will not attract attention and the risk is low.

The Hengdao Sect has almost woven an all-pervasive network in Jizhou. It is not an exaggeration to say that the Hengdao Sect is the overlord of Jizhou.

However, there is another cleverness of Ji Zhen, that is, he rarely uses this big network and rarely interferes in official affairs.

Therefore, the Hengdao Sect has never attracted the attention of the court, nor has it ever made the court feel daunted.

In Yang Zhengshan's heart, Ji Zhen is a cunning old fox.

Since the beginning of Tenglongwei, Hengdaomen has reached a cooperation with him, and Hengdaomen has also made a lot of money in Tenglongwei over the years.

In addition, last year, Shanhelou's bounty on Yang Zhengshan attracted so many martial arts masters, but Ji Zhen not only did not participate, but also sold a favor to Yang Zhengshan.

The result!

Those martial arts masters were killed by Yang Zhengshan, and Shanhelou was destroyed.

Hengdaomen not only did not suffer any losses, but also earned a favor from Yang Zhengshan.

Until now, Yang Zhengshan has not repaid this favor.

"I heard that Ji Hai is on the way to Chongshan Pass!" Ding Qiu said again.

Yang Zhengshan smiled and shook his head, "Okay, the debt collector is here!"

He continued to brush Hongyun's fur, and said at the same time: "You go and rest, we don't need to worry about the rest!"

"Yes!"

The two responded and bowed and retreated.

...

The day after Ding Qiu and Luo Jinsong returned, Ji Hai came to the Hou Mansion to visit.

However, Yang Zhengshan did not receive him in person, because the one million taels of silver that Emperor Yanping had allocated to him also came to Chongshan Pass today.

The soldiers of the Jinwu Guard were responsible for escorting the one million taels of silver.

Wang An naturally would not escort him in person, he just arranged a young eunuch and five hundred soldiers of the Jinwu Guard to escort him.

After receiving the one million taels of silver, Yang Zhengshan warmly entertained the young eunuch and the soldiers of the Jinwu Guard.

Ji Hai's visit to the Yang family was received by Yang Mingcheng.

"Ji, welcome, welcome!"

In the front yard of the Marquis's mansion, Yang Mingcheng greeted Ji Hai with a warm face.

"I dare not, I, Ji Hai, greet the young marquis!" Ji Hai said.

Yang Mingcheng was startled, it was the first time he heard the title of young marquis.

He was not young anymore, and he was not actually a young marquis.

Because Yang Zhengshan was a hereditary third-class marquis, when the title was passed to Yang Mingcheng, Yang Mingcheng was only a first-class earl, so he could not be called a young marquis.

"Master Ji, you are joking. I dare not call myself the young marquis. If you don't mind, just call me by my name!"

Although Yang Mingcheng is honest and simple, he is not a fool who knows nothing.

Some things seem insignificant, but at certain times these insignificant things may become a handle for others to attack the Yang family.

"Then, I will be generous and call you brother Chengcheng!" Ji Hai hesitated and said.

Yang Mingcheng smiled, "Brother Ji, please!"

The two smiled at each other and then walked into the main hall.

Looking at the magnificent hall and the noble Yang Mingcheng, Ji Hai couldn't help but sigh in his heart that things are impermanent.

When he first met the Yang family, the Yang family was just a small military officer family.

That was when Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi got married. At that time, Yang Zhengshan was just the garrison of Anyuan City.

Now, the Yang family has become a marquis's mansion, Yang Zhengshan has become the Marquis of Jing'an, and the former female hero has become the Marquis's wife.

Thinking of Yu Qingyi, Ji Hai couldn't help but feel envious.

You have to believe in fate!

The Tianqing Sword Sect is just an ordinary martial arts sect in Liaodong, and Yu Qingyi was just a little famous in Liaodong martial arts before.

Compared with him, he is far inferior, but now he has to look up to Yu Qingyi.

The two sat down and the servants served tea.

"How is the Marquis's wife recently?"

"My mother is fine." Yang Mingcheng smiled.

Ji Hai looked at Yang Mingcheng and saw that his expression was calm and sincere, and he secretly admired him in his heart.

From Yang Mingcheng's attitude, you can see Yu Qingyi's status in the Marquis' Mansion.

Thinking about his junior sister Ning Qingqing, he couldn't help but feel sorry.

In fact, Ji Hai is not a sentimental person. As a martial artist, he is used to fighting in the martial arts world, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is cold-blooded.

It's just because of Yu Qingyi's identity change that he has more feelings.

Then the two chatted about some family matters, and talked about the friendship between the Yang family and the Hengdao Sect, and the two sides have always maintained a good relationship.

Especially Ji Hai also saved Yang Mingcheng. With this favor, the Yang family always owes a favor to the Hengdao Sect.

After chatting for a while, Ji Hai still made it clear the purpose of his visit.

"I have a favor to ask for!"

"Brother Ji, just speak directly. If I can help, I will never refuse!" Yang Mingcheng said.

Ji Hai said: "It's not a big deal. I just want to ask for some Baicao wine for my master!"

"This is a simple matter. Actually, my father has already prepared thirty jars of Baicao Niang, and some good wines. Brother Ji can take them away at any time!" Yang Mingcheng said nonchalantly.

"Uh! It's already been prepared!" Ji Hai was stunned.

"Well, it was prepared yesterday!" Yang Mingcheng was still too honest.

Ji Hai understood that Yang Zhengshan had expected him to come, and had guessed that he would come to ask for Baicao Niang.

"By the way, my father has something that he wants Brother Ji to bring to Senior Ji!"

Yang Mingcheng suddenly remembered what Yang Zhengshan said yesterday.

"What?"

"If Senior Ji is free, he can come to Chongshan Pass!" Yang Mingcheng said.

"This~~" Ji Hai thought about it and didn't understand why Yang Zhengshan wanted to see his master.

But he didn't think too much about it, just said: "I will inform my master, but I can't decide for my master whether he is free or not!"