Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather

Yang Zhengshan did not go out to see Yang Mingcheng off. He sat in the study and was thinking about the situation in Kyoto.

During this period, Wu Zheng sent people to deliver several letters, all of which were about the court.

At present, the court is relatively stable, and Emperor Yanping finally suppressed the signs of restlessness in the court.

No one mentioned the words that the new emperor was immoral, but this does not mean that the impact of this matter is over.

The death of Yi Lishen made Emperor Yanping lose a lot of people's hearts, and the rumors that the new emperor was immoral reduced the majesty of Emperor Yanping as an emperor.

The impact of these two things on Emperor Yanping was very huge. On the surface, nothing can be seen, but in fact it affects Emperor Yanping's control over the court.

If similar things happen again in the future, Emperor Yanping may completely lose control of the court.

Once the court is out of control, the whole of Darong may be in chaos.

This kind of thing has happened in Darong's history of more than 300 years.

Yang Zhengshan naturally didn't want Dayong to be in chaos, nor did he want the court to be out of the control of Emperor Yanping.

In fact, he still had a good impression of Emperor Yanping.

At least Emperor Yanping had shown some achievements in the more than one year since he ascended the throne.

Therefore, he still hoped that Emperor Yanping could be a true lord of the revival like Emperor Chengping.

But he was a little hesitant whether to remind Emperor Yanping.

Did Emperor Yanping notice the problem of Nansheng?

Did Emperor Yanping know about the hidden dangers in the imperial city?

Or did Emperor Yanping himself have problems?

Yang Zhengshan couldn't be sure of these!

And even if he submitted a memorial, could his memorial be presented to Emperor Yanping?

After hesitating for a long time, Yang Zhengshan finally did not remind Emperor Yanping.

It's better to wait and see at this time. The more you do, the more mistakes you make, and the more troubles you may cause.

So Yang Zhengshan decided not to show up and wait and see the situation.

As time passed, and the year was coming to an end, Chongshan Pass became more and more lively.

Yang Zhengshan also became busy.

It was the end of the year, and the generals and government offices should come here to make annual summaries and plans for next year. At the same time, they also had to discuss with Pang Tang what Chongshan Town needed to do next year.

There were many things that Chongshan Town needed to do next year, but Yang Zhengshan had already made plans before, and now he only needed to adjust some details.

As for the rest, Yang Zhengshan had already understood everything he should know.

The reason why he asked the generals to come to Chongshan Pass was just to tighten their strings and keep them from slacking off.

Once the things in their hands entered a stable state, they would become lazy, and the original energy in their hearts would also become slack, so Yang Zhengshan had to cheer everyone up, encourage them, and keep them tight.

For several days in a row, Yang Zhengshan held meetings with the generals in the general's mansion, and the generals were also happy to come to Chongshan Pass.

Although they were Yang Zhengshan's subordinates, they really couldn't come to Chongshan Pass many times throughout the year.

Besides, now that the year is coming to an end, everyone is taking the opportunity to walk around Chongshan Pass.

The arrival of the lieutenant generals from all directions also made the general's mansion a bit lively.

But this liveliness did not last too long.

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, in the morning, three strong men came on horseback.

The three entered Chongshan Pass and headed straight for the Marquis' Mansion. After they entered the Marquis' Mansion, Ding Qiu hurried to the general's mansion.

In the general's mansion, Yang Zhengshan was chatting with Xie Yuan.

Among the six lieutenant generals in Chongshan Town, Yang Mingzhi is his son, Xie Yuan is his confidant, Niu Zhuang and Tang Feihu are his old friends, and Zhang Chengzhi and Qin He are considered to be promoted by him.

Although they are all his subordinates, there is still a closeness.

In the past two years, Xie Yuan has done a good job in the West Road, and Yang Zhengshan is very satisfied with him.

However, in order to make Xie Yuan do better, Yang Zhengshan will still give him more advice.

While the two were talking, Ding Qiu came to the study.

"My Lord!" He clasped his fists and bowed.

"What's wrong?" Yang Zhengshan asked.

"An urgent letter from Kyoto!" Ding Qiu stepped forward and handed a letter to Yang Zhengshan.

Yang Zhengshan opened the letter and quickly read it. After reading it, his face instantly became extremely solemn.

Seeing this, Xie Yuan next to him couldn't help asking: "My Lord, what happened?"

Yang Zhengshan didn't answer him, but just closed the letter, closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair and fell into deep thought.

His reaction gave Xie Yuan a bad premonition.

Xie Yuan's expression also became solemn, but he didn't continue to ask, but waited quietly.

The quiet atmosphere lasted for a long time until Yang Zhengshan slowly opened his eyes.

"I still have some things to deal with here, you go back first!"

"My Lord!" Xie Yuan looked at Yang Zhengshan inquiringly.

Yang Zhengshan stood up, and he quickly followed suit. Yang Zhengshan patted his shoulder, "Don't worry, I will summon you again after things are settled here!"

"Yes!" Xie Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

After he left, Yang Zhengshan handed the letter in his hand to Ding Qiu, "Burn it!"

"Yes!" Ding Qiu took out the fire starter without saying a word and burned the letter in the study.

Yang Zhengshan walked out of the study with his hands behind his back, came to the main hall door, and looked up at the white sky.

It's going to snow again!

This snow will be heavy, not only in Chongshan Pass, but also in most areas of Liaodong.

When this snow falls, the drought in Liaodong will be alleviated.

The people of Liaodong are unfortunate because they have just experienced a drought, which has forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes and migrate to other places to find a way to survive.

But the people of Liaodong are also lucky because this drought will only last for one year, and they will be able to return to their homes and start a new life next year.

There will be another heavy snow after the heavy snow.

Perhaps next year will be a bumper year for Liaodong.

Yang Zhengshan looked at the sky, his thoughts drifted to Liaodong, and then to Kyoto.

He was dismissed!

Dismissed from the post of the general of Chongshan Town!

Just three days ago, Emperor Yanping announced it in the court.

Of course, Emperor Yanping did not dismiss him, but promoted him.

Promoted to the right general of the Left Army Governor's Office.

He jumped from the deputy governor of the Central Army Governor's Office to the right general of the Left Army Governor's Office, and from the second rank to the first rank, a two-level promotion.

But it is obvious that this is a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality.

The Five Military Commandery has a left and right commander-in-chief, of which the left commander-in-chief holds real power, while the right commander-in-chief is mostly a nominal position. Generally speaking, the right commander-in-chief is either an added nominal title or a position for older military officers to retire.

That means he will leave Chongshan Town and return to Kyoto to retire next.

Damn it!

I am only in my fifties, and I am asked to return to Kyoto to retire!

Yang Zhengshan felt very upset!

Moreover, he still has many plans in Chongshan Town. He also wants the military households and people in Chongshan Town to live a good life, and he also wants to make Chongshan Town the most powerful border town in Darong, but the sudden change completely disrupted his plan.

The dog emperor is not a human being!

Yang Zhengshan had an urge to curse in his heart.

As for the reason!

Yang Zhengshan estimated that this might be the result of Nansheng's instigation!

However, Nansheng certainly cannot influence the decision of Emperor Yanping, which can only mean that Emperor Yanping is dissatisfied with him!

"Forget it, forget it. In this case, I will go to Kyoto and be a rich and idle man!"

"I have worked so hard for so many years, it's time to take a rest!"

Yang Zhengshan was a little bored, and at the same time, he had some resentment towards Emperor Yanping.

He has worked hard for Darong for these years, but in the end he got such a result. How can he accept it calmly?

So there is still resentment.

But this is the court, this is the officialdom.

You can't get enough rewards just because you do well enough.

How many wise ministers and generals in history ended up with their families broken and their people destroyed.

He was just transferred back to Kyoto, and this result is already good!

As for whether there will be danger after returning to Kyoto, Yang Zhengshan is not worried.

He has also worked hard and made great contributions. If Emperor Yanping wants to kill him, he has to think carefully.

If he is charged with a false crime, the nobles in the court and the generals in the border towns will probably be alienated from Emperor Yanping.

Emperor Yanping should not be so reckless.

Moreover, he is a congenital warrior, and congenital warriors are the foundation of the dynasty. If Emperor Yanping has a little brain, he will not wipe out a congenital warrior at will.

So Yang Zhengshan is not worried about the stability after returning to Beijing. In comparison, he is more worried about whether Chongshan Town can continue to develop.

You must know that Chongshan Town now owes more than 10 million taels of silver.

After issuing 4 million bonds, more than 8.3 million taels will be repaid next year, plus nearly 6 million taels borrowed from the money house, including interest, a total of 15 million taels of silver will be repaid.

More than 15 million taels!

The tax silver of the court in a year is not so much.

Chongshan Town wants to make so much money, ordinary people really can't play.

Yang Zhengshan can also use the glass workshop to repay these debts in Chongshan Town.

But if someone else comes, let alone repaying, I am afraid that Chongshan Town will be messed up.

Yang Zhengshan doesn't want someone to destroy the foundation he has laid with great difficulty.

"I don't know who the court will choose to take over as the general of Chongshan Town! I hope they can choose a reliable person!"

"If he is unreliable, don't blame me for making trouble!"

Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard, squinted his eyes, and secretly became fierce in his heart.

Chongshan Town is his hard work, and he will not allow anyone to destroy it.

...

Things developed better than Yang Zhengshan expected.

The next morning, another letter was sent from Kyoto.

The court has already selected the candidate to take over the post of the general of Chongshan Town.

This candidate instantly made Yang Zhengshan's depressed mood much better.

Zhou Lan!

In Yang Zhengshan's heart, Zhou Lan is undoubtedly the most suitable successor to Chongshan Town at present.

Although Zhou Lan is a woman, she has a strong character, decisive killing, and a cool style of doing things. The most important thing is that she will definitely follow Yang Zhengshan's plan to take charge of Chongshan Town.

Receiving this news also made Yang Zhengshan excited.

In the main hall of the Marquis's mansion, Yang Zhengshan looked at the letter in his hand with a faint smile on his face.

Although he didn't know why Emperor Yanping chose Zhou Lan, since Zhou Lan would come, he had nothing to worry about.

"What does the letter say?" Yu Qingyi asked curiously.

Yang Zhengshan looked up and smiled, "Zhou Lan will take over as the general of Chongshan Town!"

Yu Qingyi smiled when she heard it.

Yesterday, Yang Zhengshan came back with a heavy heart. The two of them are an old couple, and Yu Qingyi naturally understands Yang Zhengshan's character.

This is the first time that Yang Zhengshan has behaved like this in so many years.

And Yang Zhengshan did not hide it from her, and told her the details of the matter, which naturally included Yang Zhengshan's worries.

Yu Qingyi understood Yang Zhengshan's temperament and what he was worried about, so she was also worried that night.

Now that Zhou Lan took over as the general of Chongshan Town, she knew that Yang Zhengshan's biggest worry was gone.

"That's good. With General Zhou here, the master's hard work will definitely not be wasted!" Yu Qingyi smiled.

Yang Zhengshan nodded with a relaxed look, and then threw the letter into the stove in front of him.

Zhou Lan's taking over as the general of Chongshan Town was considered to have relieved his biggest worry, but now he was a little puzzled about what the Emperor Yanping was doing!

Didn't the Emperor Yanping know about his relationship with Zhou Lan?

Obviously impossible.

If the Emperor Yanping was really dissatisfied with Yang Zhengshan, he should have chosen someone who had nothing to do with Yang Zhengshan to come to Chongshan Town.

But the Emperor Yanping chose Zhou Lan?

Wasn't it the Emperor Yanping who chose it, but the decision made by the court officials?

This is the disadvantage of being far away from Kyoto. It's fine if you can't figure out the emperor's mind, but you can't even figure out what's happening in the court.

Although Wu Zheng sent him a message, the information Wu Zheng conveyed to him was only the most superficial news. Many things are not seen with your own eyes or experienced in person, so it's hard to see them thoroughly.

Yang Zhengshan thought about it for a while but didn't figure it out, so he was too lazy to think about it, and turned to talk to Yu Qingyi about family matters.

"You make arrangements, let the family pack up first, and be ready to go at any time!"

"When are we going to Kyoto?" Yu Qingyi asked.

"It must be after the New Year! It depends on when Zhou Lan can come!" Yang Zhengshan said.

Today is the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month. Zhou Lan is here, and Yang Zhengshan has to hand over to her and make arrangements in Chongshan Town. It will definitely be too late before the New Year.

Now the Yang family is also a big family. If they move, it will definitely be very troublesome.

"Some things can be moved to Yangjia Village first, and then slowly transported to Kyoto when there is time in the future!"

How many things does the Yang family have?

That's not ordinary!

Now the Yang family has more than 30 people, big and small, and more than 300 servants and guards in the mansion. If they all move to Kyoto, it will not be an easy task.

"Then let Mingcheng come back?" Yu Qingyi asked.

Yang Zhengshan was sweating, he forgot about Yang Mingcheng.

Now Yang Mingcheng and Yang Chengmao should not be in Kyoto yet. According to the plan, they should rush back before the New Year, but is it necessary to go back and forth now?

"No, you can arrange someone to send a message to Mingcheng later, let them stay in Kyoto, and clean up the mansion and the farms around Kyoto!"

The Yang family also has some industries in Kyoto, including shops and farms bought by the Yang family, and Yang Zhengshan's gifted land.

This move to Kyoto is different from the previous move. In the past, the Yang family moved from Yinghebao to Anyuancheng, then from Anyuancheng to Tenglongwei, and finally from Tenglongwei to Chongshanguan.

This move back and forth, in fact, no one is the real home of the Yang family.

The Yang family used to live in Yangjia Village, but after moving to Kyoto, they will settle down in Kyoto.

Even if Yang Zhengshan leaves Beijing for a job, the Yang family will not leave Kyoto again.