Chapter 10 Chapter Ten A Bird

After hearing Young Master Ye's words, Yang Hao led him to a secluded courtyard. Now in the backyard of the Yang family, Tang Yanyan and Wu Wa'er each live in a courtyard, and they sent maids to wait on them. Because the Yang family has a small population, there are still a few small courtyards that are vacant. The two chose a secluded place at random. Yes, I turned on the lamp, made tea, left and right, and then sat down to have a long talk. When Wu Wa'er heard that he was back, she wanted to come out to greet him, but when she heard that there was a visitor, the officials took him to have a secret talk, knowing that there must be something important, she didn't dare to come forward to disturb her, so she quietly went back to the inner house.

In the room, Yang Hao first asked about the current situation in Luzhou. Ye Dashao smiled and said, "My lord, don't worry, everything in Luzhou is fine now. The battle between Xiazhou and Tubo is getting more and more fierce, and we don't care about us at all. Zhang Jizu just Looking forward to being transferred to another place after the term of office, as long as we don't cause trouble for him, he will pretend to be deaf and dumb in everything. Now everything is safe under the rule of Luzhou, industry, commerce, agriculture and animal husbandry are all developing. We are also soldiers, and have grown stronger. Not only do we operate various profitable grassland products, but the weapons developed by Li Xing are sold privately to the Qiangs, Huihe, and Tubo, and we have accumulated a lot of money."

Yang Hao frowned, and said, "Sell weapons to Qiang, Huihe, and Tubo? Aren't you afraid that tigers will cause trouble, and it will be difficult to control?" Ye Dashao hesitated for a moment and said: "All the weapons Li Xing makes are sold to them, regardless of swords, spears, bows and crossbows. It cannot be done. Now Xiazhou is the most ambitious in the entire Northwest. The Tubo, Huihe, and Qiang tribes that can contain it are too weak. If they cannot provide some assistance, Tubo has already suffered a complete defeat. How can Xiazhou be sunk in mud? , can't get out?

Therefore, Mr. Mu discussed with several adults before making this decision.Mr. Mu did this within the controllable range. Moreover, these low-grade weapons, whether it is production or maintenance, are difficult for these tribes to do. The source is always in our hands and can be cut off at any time. " Yang Hao shook his head slightly and sighed: "Nevertheless, the adoptive father is really asking for trouble. With my design, I provoked the war between Tubo and Xiazhou. Even if Tubo is defeated now, Xiazhou will definitely suffer greatly." In three or two years, they dare not start a war lightly and use force against Luzhou. During this period, Luzhou and the Dangxiang Seventh Clan have developed enough to confront it and have the power to protect themselves. Why did the righteous father do this? "

Young Master Ye said: "This subordinate is about to say that this time, apart from visiting your lord, this subordinate also brought Mu Lao's message, hoping that your lord can go back to Luzhou." Yang Hao shook his head and smiled wryly, "The officials still point to taking me as a hostage to control Luzhou's ownership. How can he let me go?" Young Master Ye said: "It is precisely for this reason that Sir must go back. Mr. Mu said that if Sir is determined to go back, he will find a way for Sir." Yang Hao's eyes flashed, and he asked, "What can my foster father do?"

Ye Dashao said: "There are many methods, such as cooperating with the Zhe family and the Yang family, cooperating with the Qiangs, creating troubles in the northwest, resulting in an unmanageable situation. Only by letting you return to the northwest to preside over the overall situation can there be a solution. , In that case, the Lord may not be able to make the trip when the vigilance of the Zhao family has been greatly weakened. For example, sneaking back, no matter what, as long as the Lord can return to Luzhou, it will be considered a success." Yang Hao said calmly: "The first method is more reliable, the other..., return secretly? Wouldn't the court find out? Luzhou still recognizes that it is a territory of the Song Dynasty? I go back, how can I tear myself apart from the court? Zhang Jizu drive away?"

Ye Dashao smiled and said: "The subordinates just brought Mu Lao's intentions. If the adults nod, they will not leave immediately. We still have to wait for an opportunity." "what chance?" "North and South Tubo and Xiazhou are in constant war, and the seven clans of Dangxiang stand still, telling them that their clan is poor and weak, and refuses to invest in soldiers, horses and money. Xiazhou is trapped in the war. Not only are there numerous foreign enemies, but the interests of the nobles of the Tuoba clan have also been damaged. , and began to be dissatisfied with Li's domineering. Although I, Luzhou, do not seem to be a threat from any side now, but Mr. Mu and you, my lord, have the orthodox identity of the Li family in Xiazhou.

Huihe and Tubo cannot afford the Qiang people, and now they all rely on us. For the Zhe and Yang families, if the Tuoba family is changed to an adult and you are the master, they will naturally be more popular than Li Guangrui.With the support of the Seventh Clan of Dangxiang and the Qiangs of Hengshan, in fact, my lord, the position of the Lord of Xiazhou is already beckoning.If the chiefs and nobles in the Tuoba clan want to recognize you as the master, they can quickly occupy Xiazhou and replace it, without even needing to go to war. My lord, what the imperial court values ​​is not a single person, but a force. The Northwest vassals and clans have already reached a mutual restraint situation. Although the imperial court is unwilling to let you go now, it is because the imperial court is confident that it can control Luzhou .If the northwest is corrupt, my lord, you sit in Xiazhou and become the lord of the northwest. The imperial court has no choice but to push the boat along with the flow and seal it up. There is no reason to be an enemy of you. "

Yang Hao focused his eyes and said, "You can't say these words, and the foster father can't say the same. Who taught you?" Ye Dashao rubbed his nose and said with a dry smile: "This is the solution discussed by Mr. Mu, Mr. Lin, Mr. Ke and others. Mr. Mu said that the imperial court only uses the northwest, and whoever is the master there is not important to the imperial court. Importantly, as long as we can quickly control Xiazhou, the imperial court has no reason to help the Li family of Xiazhou and make things difficult for us. The result can only be followed by Li Yiyin who killed his brother and expelled his nephew and occupied Xiazhou first. You will also be promoted to a noble rank and recognize your status as the Jiedu Envoy of the Dingnan Army. If your lord agrees, you can let go of the preparations in Luzhou, at least one year, at most three years, great things can be expected!"

Yang Hao remained silent, and only then did he realize that he provoked the war between Tubo and Xiazhou, managed Luzhou painstakingly, recruited talented people, and secretly cultivated his own military force. The people of the Han Kingdom brought out by hand and the nearly ten thousand clan members of the adoptive father have a home, but this is just wishful thinking. Luzhou has gained a foothold, and as Ye Dashao said, with so many external and internal advantages, these people who originally gathered around him have also formed a common interest group. They want to seek greater benefits, and their own , is the glue between them, the leader who achieves their goals.

However, his people have the ambition to dominate Xixia, does he have the ambition to be the lord of Xixia?In this process, how many bloody storms will there be?Now that he is well-clothed and well-fed, his life is worry-free, and he can soon escape by feigning death, living in seclusion with his two beauties, and enjoying the scenery of the world, why bother to do such a thing?At that time, he will inevitably take the path of Xixia again. In order to survive, he will wander between the northern Khitan and the Central Plains Zhao and Song, and become a big warlord. Why bother? Thinking of this, Yang Hao's heart suddenly moved, what if I could take Xiazhou and replace it, and then give it to Song State? He immediately denied his own idea. It is not that the Li family of Xiazhou in history did not go this way. The problem is that when you are the representative of this interest group, everyone is loyal to you. When you abandon the interest groups that support you, they will also abandon you. At that time, they will automatically elect another Lord of Xixia to fight for their glory and wealth. What's more, what would happen if Zhao Song really got the land of Xixia?Would Song at that time completely change its national policy and devote itself wholeheartedly to expansion and war?People's hearts are changeable, and Luzhou can breed ambitions because of its stable status and increased power, but wouldn't Song State?At that time, would the Song Dynasty still have three hundred years of peaceful prosperity and brilliant culture?There will be another Tianshui dynasty, the activities of human intelligence, and the many aspects of culture, the Han and Tang Dynasties before, and the Yuan and Ming Dynasties after that, all of which are missing.The culture of the Chinese nation, after thousands of years of evolution, was created in the Zhao and Song Dynasties? If the Song Dynasty at that time became another big Han, and the Zhao family became another Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and continued to expand at the cost of countless people destroying their families, what if they expanded to the territory of the Mongolian Yuan Empire?Are its people honored?Have you ever been happy?When it finally set foot on the destination where any empire would eventually collapse and perish, the incomparable brilliance of the emperors, generals and ministers would not be of any benefit to the people at that time, except for being a source of talk for future generations and some future generations talking about it.Can I control the emperor's ambitions, let him expand in an orderly manner, and take care of both, instead of becoming a military tyrant? With the growth of experience and understanding of this era, Yang Hao is no longer a hot-blooded brat, he gradually sees problems more clearly, more calmly, and more directly to the essence.He didn't want such an unrecognizable Song Dynasty to appear, and he didn't want to give up the current plan to set up a party to represent the fight. After pondering for a while, looking at Ye Dashao's earnest eyes, Yang Hao said: "I haven't thought through the pros and cons of this matter. You have traveled all the way and it is very hard. You should settle down first, and then I will talk about it when I have a decision." Yang Hao thought to himself: "There is no need to reject them clearly, otherwise it is hard to guarantee that they will not try other tricks, and even give me a 'yellow robe'. At that time, I have to do it, and I have to do it. The path they planned for me went away. After I escaped by feigning death, they lost me, and this newly sprouted ambition naturally disappeared." Yang Hao took Ye Zhixuan out, settled him and his servants down, returned to his residence, and immediately discussed with the baby: "My baby, you already know that I'm going to fake my death and escape, now I'm in the official residence." Honglu Shaoqing, the chances of leaving the capital on a mission are greatly increased. This time when you go to Jianghuai, you and Yanyan will accompany you in secret. In fact, the government and the public have already heard about it. , no one will be suspicious if I take you with me." Wa'er nodded happily, and Yang Hao said again: "But once we leave, what will happen to the real estate and the inconvenient assets in Qianjin Yixiao Building? How will some people settle down?" The baby's eyes flashed, and he hesitated: "Officer, you mean...?" Yang Hao said bluntly: "I mean Miaomiao, I took her from Duo'er, and now there is a rift between them, what will she do when we leave? And she has always been loyal to me , with my temperament, you know I can't let go, I plan to recognize her as a righteous sister, once we leave, this property and assets will belong to her, and if she has something to rely on, I can leave with peace of mind, what do you think ?” The corner of the doll's mouth curled up, revealing a smile that was not a smile: "My lord, righteous brothers and sisters, how can you have the right to inherit our family's property? You are still an official of the court, and you don't even understand the laws of the court. Unless ...you write down the 'will' first, specifying that she will inherit it." Yang Hao shook his head and said, "That's unreasonable. I'm so good at making a 'will'. Could it be that I knew that I would take you out of Beijing together, and then something happened together? Didn't I tell the whole world clearly that I escaped?" The baby covered her mouth and smiled: "Then it won't work." She rolled her eyes, and said again: "However... But it's not impossible. I see that girl Miaomiao is very fond of you, so why don't you accept her as a concubine before leaving Beijing, so that the property falls into her Under the name, it will be a matter of course." Yang Hao glared at her, and said angrily: "It's not that you don't know my temperament. If she really becomes my woman, do you think I left her cruelly and left with peace of mind?" The baby said nonchalantly: "Then don't really take her as a concubine, as long as she has a title, the consummation period will be postponed until after returning to Beijing, which has another advantage, and if officials 'suddenly have an accident', they will not be provoked." I'm suspicious." Yang Hao said in amazement: "Isn't that hurting others?" Miaomiao was originally Duo'er's confidant, and the baby didn't have any sisterly feelings for her, so she said nonchalantly: "Why did you harm her? Is there any woman in the world who can get such a large fortune with just a title? I'm afraid she will be happy to return it." It's too late. If she can't keep it, just remarry. Girls from the official family can remarry. Do you think she will keep the festival for you for the rest of her life? At that time, she had a huge family fortune. If she wanted to marry, she would be more sure of finding someone than now. Kind people." Yang Hao hesitated for a moment, and said: "It seems to be a solution, I'll think about it again. By the way, Yanyan, I haven't seen her since I came back. I heard that you went to the street today. I am a little worried. Tang There has been no movement from the Tang family so far, and we don't know what the Tang family's plan is, so don't follow their tricks." Wa Wa smiled and said: "Don't worry, officials, the Tang family is a respectable family, and they can't do things like kidnapping people in the street, not to mention that we also have guards with us when we go to the streets. The officials are too busy these days when we return to Beijing, what do you think?" Aren't we distressed? I went to the street to buy some vegetables today, and when I came back, Yanyan said that I would make some delicious dishes for you." Yang Hao wondered: "She cooks? Can she do it?" Wawa pursed her lips and said with a smile: "You are an official, do you think she is really a woman who stretches out her clothes, opens her mouth when she eats, and can't do anything? Besides, along the way, she also learned cooking from me with all her heart." According to the way, the dishes made must taste good." Speaking of this, she clutched her stomach and said, "It's just...why haven't it been done for so long, my stomach is already growling with hunger." Yang Hao shook his head and smiled, and said, "I don't have much hope, just wait, I'll go to her courtyard to have a look." The soup soup with plain hands, the shy waiter, it is touching to think of it... Yang Hao was walking on the road, he couldn't help showing a moving smile on his face, what they... what they want is not a hero who is busy all day long, but a caring gentleman who cares about them and takes good care of them, right? , even if I want to live up to the love of this beauty, I still have to stick to my own ideas. Thinking all the way, I entered the courtyard where Tang Yanyan lived. There was a kitchen in the courtyard. The door was closed and there was a jingle inside. Yang Hao walked over and pushed the door open. A few sparrows flew out, fled away in a daze, and flew over the courtyard wall in a short time. "Oh, whoever told you to come in, you didn't say a word, but now you have let Que'er go, and there is one dish missing from my dish." Tang Yanyan ran over with flour on her cheeks, her hands clasped. She opened the cage to take out the bird, and accidentally released the bird. She closed the door tightly to catch the bird alone, sweating all over, but Yang Hao Come, those caged birds will run away. Yang Hao was stunned for a moment, and after seeing her appearance, the corners of his mouth slightly turned up. He embraced Yan Yan, who was hugging him, kissed her intimately on the cheek, and said with a smile: "Do If you don’t have that dish, I will like this dish even more.” Tang Yanyan didn't know why, so she glared at him and said, "You are empty-handed, have you bought any food? Huh! This bird soup is a very important dish. I was afraid that it would make my baby laugh if I couldn't make it. Now it's good. I can't even see a single bird feather, you let my bird go, and you give me back my bird." Yang Hao really loved her delicate appearance so much, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Well, well, a few little birds ran away from you, and the officials will pay you a big bird." "Huh? You really bought the vegetables and came back? Where is the big bird?" Tang Yanyan asked stupidly. Yang Hao showed a wicked smile and said: "The big bird is here, lady, don't you scream and make a big noise, it's not beautiful." "Hey, just let the bird come here, what kind of evil bird will make me hurt Tang Yanyan... ah!" Seeing Yang Hao's movement, Tang Yanyan screamed and turned around, covered his face and said: "You Those who are not serious, go out, go out, people don't want to see it." Yang Hao was so passionate that he walked back unconsciously, hugged her fragrant shoulders lightly, and whispered softly in her ear: "Yanyan is willing to cook for me, even if only a piece of coke is burned, it is enough for my husband." It will be delicious." Tang Yanyan's fine, itchy hairs stood on end when he spoke in his ear. Immediately after, she felt a hard object behind her buttocks, and her heart skipped a beat. Her body softened and she could hardly stand up.Yang Hao hugged her tightly, licked her earlobe with his lips, and kissed the back of her neck. At the same time, he raised one leg and closed the door quietly with his foot... At this moment, in the Forbidden Palace of the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin frowned and raised his eyes, staring at the sky, and shouted: "It's unreasonable, where did you buy this bird, and you are full of obscenities, it is really disrespectful." A parrot hovered in the hall and scolded back without showing any weakness: "You bird man, close your beak, fart like a bird, do your bird things, and make me mad at the young master..." Princess Yongqing knocked her down with a smile, Zhao Kuangyin jumped up and said, "Come here, come here, let me shoot this deceitful bird to death." "Fluffy." A group of imperial guards entered the hall at the sound, and shot wildly with their bows and arrows. The parrot used the dust, pillars, screens and other objects to hide back and forth, and kept cursing back: "You little bird, You are a scumbag of bread, a rotten beggar who won't die from hunger and cold, a shabby hut without faith, a thief who deserves to be cut..." "Give me the arrow!" Zhao Kuangyin didn't even call me, grabbed a bow and looked into the sky and shot. Feathered arrows were stuck everywhere on the roof of the hall. Complacently cursing: "You bastard, you bastard, you bastard..." "I'm so pissed off! No..." Zhao Kuangyin spoke indiscriminately, and the guards of the forbidden army on the side couldn't help laughing, and Zhao Kuangyin said angrily, "I'm so pissed off, I'm so pissed off Now, where did you get this bitch..." Princess Yongqing hurriedly pretended to be a good girl, and said timidly: "My daughter is out of the palace today to visit my second sister. I met Yang Hao, the young minister of Honghe, this bird...is given to me by him." "What is this bird man going to do? What is he going to do? A thief is a bird, making me feel like a bird..." Mr. Zhao, disregarding even the emperor's decency, took out the soldier's style of traveling around the world with a coiling dragon stick, and yelled at him.