Chapter 511 The fifth year of Yanping, late spring, April.
"But why can Sister Xueer go?" Yang Wanqing asked.
Yang Zhengshan reached out and rubbed her hair, and said with a smile: "Although you call her sister, you can't really treat her as a sister. She may be older than your mother!"
Yang Wanqing looked at Yang Zhengshan in a daze, wondering if Yang Zhengshan was talking nonsense.
"She is the Palace Master of Xueling Palace! The skills she practices are quite special. Although she looks very young, she should be much older than you." Yang Zhengshan explained.
When he first met Xue Qiaoer, he really thought that Xue Qiaoer was a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old, but when he met Xue Qiaoer this time, he realized that Xue Qiaoer was not a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old at all.
Yang Zhengshan estimated that Xue Qiaoer should be in her twenties or thirties. As for whether she would be older, the possibility was not very high.
No matter how special the skills of Xueling Palace are, it is impossible to keep people young forever.
"And her strength, she should be as strong as your grandmother!" Yang Zhengshan said again.
"So powerful?" Yang Wanqing opened her mouth in disbelief.
Her grandmother was Yu Qingyi, who had the cultivation of half a step to the innate realm.
Xue Qiaoer looked like a girl of sixteen or seventeen, but she also had the strength of half a step to the innate realm, which made her hard to believe.
Yang Zhengshan laughed and said, "You, you underestimated your sister Xueer."
"Have you noticed the four maids around her?"
Yang Wanqing shook her head.
"The four maids all look like they are in their twenties, but each of them must have a cultivation of more than the sixth level of the acquired realm!" Yang Zhengshan said.
These are what Yang Zhengshan discovered during this period.
The grandmother Xue is unfathomable, Xue Qiaoer is hidden, and the maids around her are also powerful warriors.
The only normal one is Xue Zhongjin, who probably has the cultivation of the eighth level of the acquired realm.
Yang Wanqing was still in shock, Yang Zhengshan smiled, "So she can go to Jinlong Dynasty, but you can't!"
"Although grandpa can ask them to take care of you, you will only become a burden to them if you follow them, and there is no benefit for you!"
"Oh!" Yang Wanqing responded with some disappointment.
Yang Zhengshan thought for a while, "How about this, your aunt Yunqiao will come to Beijing in a while, and then you can go out and play with your aunt Yunqiao!"
Wang Yunqiao came to Beijing for Wang Mingzhe's marriage. Although Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi can make the decision, Yang Zhengshan thinks it is better to let Wang Yunqiao come to Beijing to make the decision together.
"Go out and play with Aunt Yunqiao?" Yang Wanqing was happy at first, but then she reacted, "After Aunt Yunqiao finishes her business, won't she go back to Chongshan Town?"
"Yes, you can go to Chongshan Town with her!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.
Yang Wanqing suddenly wilted, "Forget it, I'd better stay in Kyoto!"
"Hahaha~~" Yang Zhengshan was amused by her little expression.
After Yang Wanqing's idea of going out to play was dispelled, Yang Zhengshan continued to study the recipe of the Jade Bone Ice Heart Pill.
This Jade Bone Ice Heart Pill is much more difficult to refine than the Bone Strengthening Pill.
And he only has one Ice Heart Fruit to use, so he must be cautious.
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The water flows eastward, and the leaves fall.
Although Yang Zhengshan is in Kyoto, he is actually far away from the power center of the court.
Whether it is the six ministries of the cabinet or the Five Military Commandery, he can't actually intervene.
Even if Emperor Yanping trusts him, it can't change this fact.
And Yang Zhengshan didn't feel disappointed or lost about this, because this was the result of his deliberate maintenance.
Since he has let go of Chongshan Town, there is no need to find a burden for himself.
He is already an innate warrior, and there is no need to participate in the struggle for power in the court.
So Yang Zhengshan was very relieved to enjoy this carefree life without any burden.
Cultivating, refining medicine, meeting friends, and playing with grandchildren, his life was leisurely but not boring.
The family was bustling, the court was noisy, and the rivers and lakes were full of people. Family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs were all heard, but they were all casual.
Time passed in a flash. Another three years passed.
In the fifth year of Yanping, April in late spring.
Two sparrows were writing on the desk, and dots of poplar flowers fell into the inkstone pool. Sitting leisurely by the small window reading Zhouyi, I don’t know how long spring has gone.
In the main hall of the main courtyard of Jing’an Marquis’s Mansion.
Yang Zhengshan sat under the eaves, holding a letter and reading it slowly.
In the hall, Yu Qingyi was sitting on the Luohan bed, embroidering a long gown, and Qingxia and Hongyun, the two big maids, were helping beside her.
After reading the letter in his hand, Yang Zhengshan exhaled lightly.
"The debt owed by Chongshan Town has finally been paid off!"
Four years, a full four years, Zhou Lan finally paid off the debt he left in Chongshan Town.
Whether it was the bonds issued by the General's Mansion or the deposits borrowed from Chongshan Money House, they were finally all paid off.
"It's good that it's paid off, so you don't have to worry about it all day long!" Yu Qingyi said while embroidering her long gown.
In the past three years, Yang Zhengshan rarely asked about the affairs of the court. Except for the Martial Arts Pavilion, he only paid attention to the situation in Chongshan Town at most.
Yang Zhengshan stood up, put away the letter in his hand, and smiled: "Zhou Lan plans to let Luo Feiyu serve as the Lieutenant General of the West Route Dinghu Guard. What do you think?"
Now Chongshan Town is no longer a six-route lieutenant general, but an eight-route one.
The Lieutenant General of the North Route Black Cloud Guard and the Lieutenant General of the West Route Dinghu Guard were added.
The station of Dinghu Guard on the West Road is in the western area of Beidi, Chongshan Town, which is close to the Uuliang Hu tribe.
The plan formulated by Yang Zhengshan back then was to gradually encroach on the living space of the Ulliang Hu people, and now Zhou Lan is executing this plan.
She wanted to use Ding Huwei as a nail, nail it on the vast grassland first, and then slowly build a fort, and then encroach on the grassland of the Ulliang Hu tribe.
"What can I say?" Zhou Lan raised her head in confusion.
Although Luo Feiyu is her junior brother, Luo Feiyu has been serving as a general in the army these years and is no longer the reckless young man he was before.
Yang Zhengshan sat on the Luohan bed and said: "This Dinghuwei is not a good place. Once Dinghuwei is built, it will definitely become a thorn in the side of the Ulianghu tribe."
"I guess it won't be long before the Uliang Hu tribe will attack Dinghu Wei in large numbers!"
In the past three years, although the Ulliang Hu tribe has reduced their intrusion on Beiyuan Town, it does not mean that they have become weak.
The Ulliang Hu tribe has reduced its intrusion into Beiyuan Town. This is because the power change is taking place within the Ulliang Hu tribe.
The little prince Wutuo successfully took the position of King Wuliang, and he had smoothed out the power within the Wuliang Hu tribe.
Coupled with the fact that the Uulianghu tribe has had good weather and no disasters in the past three years, the Uulianghu tribe has now recovered its vitality and may be even stronger than when it first invaded western Liaoning.
Therefore, Dinghu Wei's situation will be very dangerous in the future. If he is not careful, he may even be in danger of being wiped out.
It is still very dangerous for Luo Feiyu to serve as the general of the West Route Dinghu Guard at this time.
Yu Qingyi thought for a while and said: "I have no objection to this matter. Feiyu is under the command of General Zhou. They are General Zhou's soldiers. General Zhou can use them however he wants. As for me and the Tianqing Sword Sect, You have no right to interfere in military affairs!"
Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "Then I will reply to Zhou Lan and let her make her own decision!"
The Tianqing Sword Sect has developed well in the past few years. With Luo Feiyu taking care of the army, and Yang Zhengshan and Yu Qingyi in the Shangwu Division, it is easy for a disciple of the Tianqing Sword Sect to find a job or official position.
"Yeah!" Yu Qingyi nodded, lowered his head and embroidered the clothes in his hands.
Yang Zhengshan came to the study, thought for a while, and then replied a letter to Zhou Lan.
He mainly wanted to remind Zhou Lan to be careful of the sudden attack by the Uliang Hu tribe.
As for the rest, he has been away from Chongshan Town for four years, so there is no need to give random orders.
"Master Hou!"
Just as Yang Zhengshan finished writing the letter, Hongyun walked into the study.
"Well! What's the matter?" Yang Zhengshan put the letter in an envelope and asked casually.
Hongyun said: "Butler Lu said that Young Master Lin Zhan is here and is waiting for the Marquis in the front yard. It seems there is something urgent."
Wu Hai retired at the end of last year, and now the chief steward of the Jing'an Marquis Mansion is Lu Shou.
"Lin Zhan, what's the emergency for him?"
Yang Zhengshan was a little surprised, but he still got up and walked towards the front yard.
Lin Zhan has been in charge of the Ministry of War for the past three years. Although he has never been promoted, he has done well in the Ministry of War.
Arriving at the back hall of the front yard, Yang Zhengshan saw Lin Zhan sitting in the tea room.
"Disciple pays homage to Master!"
Yang Zhengshan walked into the tea room, waved his hand and said: "Sit down, what happened?"
Lin Zhan quickly poured tea for Yang Zhengshan, and then said: "Half a month ago, Yuzhou in the south of the Yangtze River was attacked by pirates. The city of Yuzhou was destroyed, and more than 10,000 people in the city were killed or injured. Even the governor's Yamen was set on fire by the pirates. Burned!"
When Yang Zhengshan heard this, he couldn't help but frown.
The southeastern coast of Darei is often harassed by pirates, but generally there will not be large-scale raids because these pirates are from the southeastern waters of Darei.
Da Rong's deterrent power is still there, and those forces in the southeastern sea area do not dare to easily offend Da Rong.
Therefore, most of the pirates who invade coastal areas are desperadoes. Their numbers are not very large, and their strength is not considered strong. All they can do is attack coastal villages.
An attack like this on a state city had not happened in Da Rongji for a long time.
"What does this matter have to do with you?" Yang Zhengshan asked.
Lin Zhan said: "This disciple has just received an order from the Ministry of Officials to be promoted to the post of magistrate of Yuzhou!"
Yang Zhengshan frowned and asked, "Why are you asked to go to Yuzhou?"
"He is a disciple recommended by Master Chen Tonghui. This morning, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said that they would select an official who is good at military affairs to go to Yuzhou, so Master Chen took the opportunity to recommend a disciple!" Lin Zhan said.
Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly. Yuzhou had just been attacked by pirates. At this time, he really needed a magistrate who was good at military affairs to take charge.
And Lin Zhan is indeed a suitable candidate. He studied under the distinguished Marquis Jing'an and served in the Ministry of War for several years. Although he has no experience in governing, he has a lot of experience in military affairs.
However, Yang Zhengshan still had doubts in his heart.
Now the fight in the court has become more and more obvious, and it has almost become a situation between two parties.
Party strife!
Yes, this is the current situation of Da Rong Chaotang.
Emperor Yanping's balancing act created the current situation of party strife.
Yang Zhengshan was unwilling to get involved in this kind of thing, but there was no guarantee that someone would plot against Yang Zhengshan.
Although Yang Zhengshan paid little attention to court affairs in recent years, this does not mean that the civil and military officials in the court will ignore him.
For many people, he, the Marquis of Jing'an, is still very valuable.
Of course, no one would try to win him over, because he was a noble, and nobles were born to be incompatible with those civil officials.
Yang Zhengshan thought for a moment, then he said: "Since this matter was discussed in the morning court, you have to go even if you don't want to!"
"It's not that I don't want to go, but I'm not sure!" Lin Zhan sighed slightly.
Yang Zhengshan smiled, "What are you afraid of? Do whatever you want, and if something goes wrong, your master will support you!"
"As long as you are worthy of His Majesty and the people, your master will ensure that you have no worries!"
He still has this confidence.
Hearing this, Lin Zhan felt relieved.
"Thank you, Master!" Lin Zhan bowed.
Yang Zhengshan helped him up, "Okay, you and me don't need these empty formalities."
"When will you leave?"
"I'll leave tomorrow! Yuzhou is in urgent need, and the Ministry of Personnel is urging me to leave as soon as possible!"
"Let Ding Qiu pick a team of guards for you!" Yang Zhengshan said.
Lin Zhan hesitated for a moment, "Isn't this a bad idea?"
"What's wrong with that? Just take them with you. With them, you have a few helpers in Yuzhou!" Yang Zhengshan said.
Lin Zhan also felt that he needed some help, so he didn't refuse.
Yang Zhengshan took out a wooden box from the cabinet behind him, opened it, and there were many small green porcelain bottles inside.
