My country, you can pinch it

Yang Shen walked out of the hall, and bid farewell to all the adults along the road. He walked very slowly, and then heard a voice behind him, "Master Yang."

He turned his head, and sure enough, he saw King Duan walked two steps quickly and caught up, Yang Shenxing saluted and said, "His Royal Highness Duan Wang."

Duan Wang smiled and asked: "Master Yang is waiting for this king?"

"The lower official thinks that His Highness must have something to ask."

"Master Yang is really thorough." King Duan and Yang Shenxing walked side by side, and said, "Just now, the court, the old sixth ordered Yushitai to impeach and exempt from service, what do you think?"

Yang Shenxing was obviously waiting for him for this matter, so he said: "Does your Highness think that the petition of these ten thousand people is true or false?"

Duan Wang thought for a moment, "Since the cabinet has also received the news, it must be true."

Yang Shenxing nodded, and then asked: "Who resisted?"

King Duan said unhurriedly: "It looks like they are the poor people, but just now the court also said that it must be the country gentry, and the officials were not angry about paying the extra service money, so they passed the money on to them and increased the rent. Excessive levies and miscellaneous taxes will naturally cause trouble for the people.” Duan Wang is not a fool, how can he fail to see who King Jing is supporting, “Since the start of the New Deal, Lao Liu has brought the gang of wealthy nobles all day long. If you don’t do anything, you just know how to find fault. The envoy’s money is only a fraction of a penny, and it’s all taken from the hands of the common people! This time, the emperor ordered a thorough investigation, and I’ll see how he will explain it when the time comes! But..."

Duan Wang frowned, obviously things were not as simple as he thought, "The sixth brother agreed too soon."

Don't look at King Jing who seems to be reluctant, but after fighting for so many years, he knows that his arrogant brother can't be so forthright if he is unprepared.

Yang Shenxing said: "Your Highness, have you ever thought that if the envoy money really reaches the common people, even if it is a cent and a half, there won't be tens of thousands of people petitioning to abolish the exemption law?"

When King Duan heard this, he couldn't help but suppress his smile and asked, "What does Master Yang mean..."

"The imperial court is short of money, and if there is more service money, there is no doubt that it will be handed over to the national treasury, but the people can't be allowed to work hard. After long-term hard labor, they can't even have enough food and clothing!" Yang Shenxing's old face showed Anxiety came, "The exemption law was originally designed to benefit the poor, but now it has increased their burden. It is the crime of the veteran."

"How did this become your fault?"

"Your Highness, the squires, wealthy households or officials, whether they increase the rent or interest, the court can't control it, even if there is, it's not the main reason. It's the Linyun Mansion who exploited the envoy money layer by layer and forced the people to increase the corvee. This is what makes them really resist the immunity law!"

"This... This king is also for the father. The court is short of money. If it is not filled quickly, how will the salaries of the officials be paid, how will the temple be built, and how will the soldiers be paid?" When King Duan said this, he calmed down. clear."

"But the emperor ordered a thorough investigation."

Yang Shenxing's words made Duan Wang dignified, "This king knows why he is uneasy, what do you mean by this father? You still have to find out... father..." As soon as the words fell, his expression instantly changed After a change, "So it turns out that the Sixth Brother's attack was actually this idea!"

Emperor Shun's character, as a son, King Duan knew it well, and he was the most happy.Emperor Shun spent the money happily, but he absolutely didn't want to take the responsibility of the common people's complaints on him.

Duan Wang nodded and said affirmatively: "Master Yang, I understand, father is beating me."

"Your Highness, the Emperor certainly doesn't want similar things to happen again. Since the treasury has been relieved, why don't you... take it away?" Yang Shenxing raised his hand and saluted solemnly.

As Shang Jinling said, Yang Shenxing, the Chief Assistant, is in charge of the Three Departments of Regulations. Unfortunately, in the end, he is like a flat boat following the ups and downs of Duan Wang's sea, and he cannot control where he will go.

Seeing Yang Shenxing's pleading attitude, King Duan immediately laughed, stepped forward to support him and said, "What did Master Yang say? You are for the country and the people, and this king should support you. The following must have misunderstood this king. I mean, I only know how to share the concerns of the imperial court, but I forgot about the common people."

Yang Shenxing didn't care about whitewashing, but just complimented him: "Your Highness understands righteousness so well, it's a blessing for Dashun."

"Haha, Mr. Yang's praise, but it's a pity for the Northwest army." King Duan didn't care about the law of exemption, but the army reform law, which he thought would bring in some manpower, turned out to be nothing.

Yang Shenxing comforted: "The Northwest Army is the most powerful army in Dashun. If the Emperor wants to stabilize the country, he will definitely not let both sides reach out. There is no need to feel sorry for Your Highness, at least King Jing can't get involved."

King Duan nodded: "Yes, this result is not bad, but it is cheaper for Lao Qi. Not to mention being a king in Yongliang alone, and now with the help of the Marquis of Xiling, it is really leisurely and enviable."

"The Marquis of Xiling only has [-] Yuhua Pass left in his hands. It is nothing to be afraid of. On the contrary, His Highness, under the military reform, you can place generals in various directions, so you can consider candidates."

"Haha, that's right." King Duan laughed loudly, patted Yang Shenxing on the shoulder and said, "It's a good thing that this king has Master Yang!"

Yang Shen saluted humbly and sent him away respectfully.

Later, Yang Shenxing sat in the study, opened the drawer, took out the letter from Shacheng, and pulled out the letter paper. He wanted to open it, but finally put it down slowly, with complex and profound eyes.

At this time, a voice sounded at the door, "Grandfather."

Yang Shenxing put the letter back in the drawer, and said loudly, "Come in."

Fang Jinyu walked into the study and saluted him.

Yang Shenxing asked gently: "Didn't you say that the classmate was treating guests to a drink? Why did you come back so early?"

Fang Jinyu smiled and said, "It's all scholars who dare not delay for too long, and come back after exchanging a few words."

Yang Shenxing was relieved: "That's fine, the Imperial College is full of people with both good character and learning, so you should also be diligent."

Fang Jinyu said yes, "Jinyu understands that she does not dare to slack off in studying every day, and strives to win the exam as soon as possible, so as to relieve her grandfather's worries."

Hearing this, Yang Shenxing said with a smile: "You have such a heart at such a young age, the old man is very pleased. If so, then go back and rest, or do you have other things?"

Fang Jinyu hesitated for a moment, and then asked: "Listen to my classmates, the Seedling Breathing Method will be implemented soon?"

Yang Shenxing picked up the teacup at hand, and said casually: "It's in the works, why, do you have a suggestion?"

Fang Jinyu shook his head, "No, with my grandparents in front of me, I wouldn't dare to fight against others, it's just..." He looked embarrassed, as if he couldn't speak.

"how?"

"I heard that the Third Department of Regulations is looking for talents from all over the world. My grandson is not talented, so I want to recommend someone." After Fang Jinyu finished speaking, she lowered her head, not daring to look at Yang Shenxing.

Yang Shenxing fiddled with the tea cover's hand, raised his eyes to look at him, and said inexplicably, "You recommend?"

"Yes." Fang Jinyu was a little timid, but thinking of the Haikou that he had put down today, he had to bite the bullet and said, "Grandfather, he is related to the Minister of Taipusi, and he has already made a name for himself, so he also agrees with your request... "

Yang Shenxing put down the teacup and interrupted him, "Jinyu."

Fang Jinyu hesitated, "Grandfather."

Yang Shenxing said gently: "Study hard, you have just entered the Imperial College, so don't be too public."

"Grandpa, it's not me...he came to me to beg for favors, and his classmates all noticed that he had a drink today. If I don't agree, then..." Fang Jinyu couldn't help it.

Yang Shenxing didn't know what was going on, he looked at Fang Jinyu, whose face was similar to Fang Wencheng's, handsome and gentle, and at a young age, he was already a scholar, he would have a bright future, he was very popular with Yang Shenxing.

However, the thorn in the child's heart was always in the child's heart. He was low self-esteem but conceited. Yang Shenxing was not worried about studying, but his disposition was too impetuous and vain.

"Jinyu, if the old man agrees today, in the future there will be Taichang Temple, the Six Departments, and even supervisors leaving your place. At that time, what should the old man do? Will you accept them all?" Yang Shenxing asked patiently .

Fang Jinyu said: "Just this time, next time, I will definitely refuse."

"What's the benefit? You follow the lead, or..."

Fang Jinyu blurted out after hearing the words: "He would like to thank Wanliang..." As soon as he said it, under Yang Shenxing's dangerous gaze, he paused and explained, "His mother's business owner has a wealth of wealth, and it is not ill-gotten wealth..."

"Go down."

"Grandfather."

"Go down!"

Fang Jinyu bit her lip, seeing Yang Shenxing's cold attitude, she couldn't help asking: "Grandpa, there are rumors outside that you amassed money for King Duan in order to repay the 10 taels stolen by the Shang family. Drum your pockets."

Yang Shenxing said angrily, "Nonsense!"

Fang Jinyu knelt down at once, raised her chin, and said word by word: "It's nonsense. No one knows better than our Yang family. You never took a penny from outsiders, but why didn't you clarify this matter? Everything involved in the New Deal Official, which one is not making money? If you insist so much, who can see it? The 1 taels of grandson declined, but no one believed that you didn't want it, but felt that I was a son of the Yang family, and I couldn't speak in front of you. !"

Hearing this, Yang Shenxing was so angry that he slapped his palm on the table, "I made a wrong step, a wrong step, if it wasn't for your mother's selfishness, otherwise..." Before he finished speaking, he stopped and looked at the hand in his hand. Fang Jinyu, who clenched his fists, let out a deep breath, "Forget it, the matter has come to an end, it is useless to talk too much, no matter what the outside says, the old man strives to have a clear conscience. Jinyu, if you want to stand out, study hard, and the rest , you little scholar, don't interfere, go down."

Fang Jinyu's eyes darkened, "Yes..."

"The Yang family is drifting in the wind and rain, you should take care of yourself."

As soon as Fang Jinyu left, Yang Shenxing took out the envelope from the drawer, shook his head and sighed, "I don't know, it's just that I can't help myself." The signature on the envelope was Gao Xueli.

When Fang Jinyu left the study, Yang Zhe who was waiting at the side rushed out immediately and asked, "How is it, did grandfather agree?"

"Cousin, why don't you ask yourself?"

Yang Zhe quickly waved his hands, "I don't dare, my grandfather will definitely scold me severely, but you are different, he loves you dearly."

"My cousin guessed wrong, and I was scolded too."

"Ah?" Yang Zhe was taken aback, "Why, you just accept favors, anyway, he has accepted so many people..."

Fang Jinyu glanced at him, said nothing, opened her fan and left.

Why, it wasn't because Yang Yingxue had to ask the concubine to help her back up, so that the Shang family found out the old account of 10 taels, but don't even think about it, who spent most of the 10 taels.

When Fang Jinyu thought of his mother who was still cultivating in the temple, a layer of gloom appeared in his eyes. He clenched his fan tightly.

Near the end of autumn, the imperial decree finally arrived in Shacheng in the northwest.

The door of Xilinghou's mansion was wide open, and an incense table was set up in the front yard. Shang Jinling knelt down with her mother and grandfather to listen to the decree, and on both sides were the sisters of the Shang family who stayed in the mansion.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said: Xiling Marquis Shangwei has spent half his life as a soldier and horse, stationed at the gate of the country, resisting foreign enemies, and has made great achievements. I am grateful and bestowed a rank of Duke of Xiling to comfort loyal ministers. Shangwei is old and old. He should have returned to Beijing by the country. Give him preferential treatment, but I will never leave the country’s generals. Qi Feng, the guard of Yuhua Pass, neglected his duties, colluded with foreign countries, and his crimes will not be forgiven. He specially ordered the Duke of Xiling to be stationed at Yuhua Pass to strictly control the checkpoints, and respect him.”

After reading the decree aloud, the eunuch put together the decree and walked up to the frontmost Marquis of Xiling with a smile, cupped his hands and said, "Marquis of Xiling, no, Duke Xiling, congratulations first."

Duke Xiling listened to the reading without moving for a long time, as if it was too sudden, so that he has not recovered until now. He slowly raised his head, looked at the eunuch's smiling face, and slowly moved his eyes to the imperial edict in front of him.

Needle dropping could be heard throughout the Xilinghou Mansion, Shang Jinling moved his knees calmly, but his heart still came.

The eunuch who delivered the decree knew very well that although this was a conferment of a title, it was actually a reprimand and seizure of power. It was really not a congratulation, but he looked at the Shang family who received the decree today. They were either old or weak, or women and children. No wonder the emperor would withdraw his military power.Looking at Duke Xiling's gray hair and wrinkled face, he couldn't help sighing, "Mr. Xiling, you have worked so hard all your life, you should rest."

Duke Xiling twitched the corners of his mouth and laughed at himself, "Xixiu..."

"Even if you rest, you can't slack off anymore, the emperor cannot do without Duke Xiling." The eunuch who passed the decree supported his arm, helped him up from the ground, and said sincerely, "Haven't you discovered the emperor's intention? "

Duke Xiling was taken aback, "Yuhua Pass."

The eunuch delivering the decree put the imperial decree in the hands of Lord Xiling, nodded and said: "Yes, Yuhuaguan, where Lord Xiling is, it's only a few days away from Shamenguan. The emperor still has to rely on you. If time is not ruthless, the emperor How can you be willing to transfer you away from Shamenguan?" The eunuch passing the order persuaded, "So you should accept the order quickly."

Duke Xiling closed his eyes when he heard this, held the imperial decree tightly in his hands, and said with a moved face: "It is the old minister who owed the emperor's kindness."

"The miscellaneous family will definitely tell the emperor."

"Eunuch, do you know who the new guard is?" Duke Xiling asked.

The eunuch who delivered the decree hesitated for a moment, then saw Duke Xiling with a wry smile and said: "Shang Wei's whole life, including my son, has been dedicated to Shamenguan. This place is like the old man's home. Now I have to leave. ..."

The eunuch who delivered the decree was stunned and cupped his hands again and again: "Don't worry, Lord Xiling, the new general is Lu Ming, the former commander of the imperial army. He is deeply trusted by the emperor. He is also a promising young man. He was born as a champion of martial arts. You will not be disappointed."

"That's good." Xiling Public Security said thoughtfully, then looked back at his granddaughter and grandson, and asked, "Eunuch, I don't know if it's urgent, but can you allow me to stay here for a few days?"

"Duke Xiling still has an unfulfilled wish?"

Duke Xiling nodded: "I still want to go to Shamenguan again, and say goodbye to the generals."

"So that's the case, of course it's okay. The emperor said that Duke Xiling can take office after everything is settled."

"Thank you, father-in-law." Duke Xiling clasped his fists, then turned his body sideways, and said to the mansion, "It's been a long journey, please come into the mansion for a cup of tea."

The eunuch who delivered the edict bowed his hand to return the gift, and declined, "You are too polite, since the imperial edict has arrived, the miscellaneous family will not stay for long, so I will leave."

"Father-in-law, walk slowly."

As soon as the eunuch passing the decree left, the monk Shang Wubing who stayed in the mansion, Luo Yu, looked at the imperial decree in his grandfather's hand with a complicated face, and said in a low voice, "It's still here."

"The emperor really didn't give us a chance."

"It's useless to talk about things that were predicted earlier, Ling'er." Lord Xiling looked at Shang Jinling and called out.

"grandfather?"

Duke Xiling smiled and asked, "While you're still in Shacheng, grandpa will take you to Shamenguan tomorrow, will you go?"

Shang Jinling's eyes lit up, and he said crisply, "Go!"

After finishing speaking, the two turned their heads to look at Shang Qingrong together, and asked with dewy eyes.

Shang Qingrong glared at the grandparent, "It's all agreed, how can I disagree? However, I have one condition."

"Rongrong, what's the condition?"

Shang Qingrong said: "I will go too."

"Then let's go together, anyway, what should be arranged has already been arranged." Shang Luoyu laughed.

The twins nodded fiercely, and Shang Xiaoshuang sighed, "I can't stay here anymore, take this opportunity to take another look, Xiao Wu, why don't you go for a run?"

"Okay, okay!" Shang Xiaowu said and looked at Shang Wubing, "Fourth sister, are you going?"

"You guys go, I'm going to the racecourse." Shang Wubing said.

Shang Luoyu jokingly said: "I guess the fourth brother-in-law is the most reluctant."

Shang Wubing nodded, "So I have to comfort him."