The sixth year of Jian'an, the first day of the first lunar month. Chang'an, the General's Mansion.

The heavy snow that had been falling for two days finally stopped, and the sky was clear, without even a trace of color. Under the blue sky, Chang'an City was covered with thick snow, covered in silver, and the dilapidation and chaos of the past became a holy area. The bright sunshine shone on the white snow, dazzlingly bright.

Yang Xiu narrowed his eyes, wrapped his sable fur tightly, and glanced at the Golden Horse Gate across the street.

There was silence in front of the Golden Horse Gate, and several halberd officials were looking at this side. Seeing Yang Xiu looking over, they all subconsciously turned their heads and straightened their waists. Only one dysfunctionor hesitated for a moment, bowed slightly, and greeted Yang Xiu.

Yang Xiu smiled and got on the carriage. Xie Ying got in, took the car door and sat opposite Yang Xiu. Seeing that he frowned and had blood in his eyes, Yang Xiu couldn't help but laugh.

"You are reluctant to let you go back earlier. Do you regret it now?"

Xie Ying smiled bitterly and said, "Changshi, I am not regretting it, I am worried about your safety. The emperor was defeated and his life and death are unknown. Now there are many people in this city who want your life. Ma Chao is not here, I am a scholar again, so I cannot protect your safety. If..."

Yang Xiu shook his hand. "On the first day of the Lunar New Year, can you say some good things?"

Xie Qian bowed helplessly. "Then I wish Changshi a happy New Year, good fortune in his life, and a hundred years of longevity."

"Oh, that's right." Yang Xiu laughed. Seeing that Xie Ying was still bitter, he kicked him again. "Let's make a bet."

"bet?"

"If you have nothing to do this time, you will give your second girl to me as a concubine. I heard from Boyang that your second girl is a beauty. If you grow up in a few years, it will be no less than your eldest girl. How about it, can you bear it? As for me, I can't give her the title, but I will definitely not treat her badly."

Xie Ying glanced at Yang Xiu and couldn't help laughing. "Okay, being your concubine Yang Changshi is also her blessing."

"Then let's say that." Yang Xiu stretched out his legs and put them next to Xie Yan. "From now on, we are a family. Some things we couldn't say at first, but now we can say them. Wang Yingming, I agree with many of his actions, but this equality between men and women is a bit hasty. The people of Jiangdong originally did not value etiquette and had many shrewd women. Now that we advocate equality between men and women, it is probably an overcorrection and family will be unstable in the future."

Xie Ying was both angry and funny. Yang Xiu criticized Sun Ce, but he didn't dare to do so, so he had to pretend not to hear it. However, seeing Yang Xiu relaxed so much, his worry dissipated a little, and he felt that this time might be the right one. After receiving news a few years ago, he learned that the emperor and Zhu Huan fought against Yu Dingtao, and Sun Ce led the main force to reinforce. There was a possibility of a fight with the emperor, Xie Ying was very worried at one time. Yang Xiu asked him to go back first, but he was reluctant to let him go. After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to stay and gamble with Yang Xiu. If he could get rid of danger this time and make contributions, the Xie family would be expected to be rich. Even if unfortunately, Yang Xiu died and he died with Yang Xiu, the Xie family would receive special care from Sun Ce.

Just like today, Zi's entire army was full of life and death, only Zhao Yunjianxing returned to Tongguan, with undercurrents surging Chang'an and murderous intent everywhere. But Xie Qing also knew that this was the most dangerous time. As long as he passed this level, the Xie family would shine with sunshine like Chang'an, which had just cleared after the snow. He hoped that Yang Xiu could pass this level, especially now that he had agreed to marry his second daughter to Yang Xiu as a concubine. With this kind of kinship, he was willing to use his life to cover up Yang Xiu.

Compared with Yuan Yao, Yang Xiu has a broader future.

"Changshi, now the people of Xiliang in the city are the masters. Huangfu is famous in Xiliang and plays an important role. Should I visit him?"

"You can't go, but if you go, you will become more powerful." Yang Xiu shook his head, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, showing a little pride. "Although Huangfu Jianshou has never participated in the war, he was once placed under house arrest by the King of Wu in Taihu for more than a year, and he knows the King of Wu's methods. Now that the imperial cavalry is full, it is difficult to recruit troops from Liangzhou in an urgent manner. Once there is a turmoil, Ma Teng and Han Sui will definitely take advantage of the situation. In this case, he dare not be unfavorable to me."

Xie Yan nodded. There were many internal conflicts among the people of Liangzhou. Han Sui and Ma Teng were in the same group, Dong Zhuo’s old subordinates were in the same group, Huangfu Jianshou and others were in the same group, and the northerners were in the same group, and they were in the same group, and no one could do anything to each other.

"Then where are we going now?"

"Go to visit those old ministers in Guandong. Liangzhou people are only good at playing ruthless. Yang Fu and Zhao Ang are too young. When encountering such a thing, they are not as experienced as old ministers in Guandong. No matter how cruel they are, can they be more cruel than Dong Zhuo?"

Xie Ying thoughtfully, nodded and said, "What if Jia Xu gives them advice?"

"Jia Xu?" Yang Xiu laughed. "If they ask Jia Xu for advice, it would be even better." He smiled for a moment, put away his smile, and was stunned for a moment. "I'm a little curious. Is this result as expected now?"

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Fu Wan hurried down the steps and looked at Yang Xiu who was walking slowly, his expression changed a few times, a little embarrassed.

"I don't know if Changshi Yang is here, he will be in a position to welcome him. I will forgive him for his crime."

Yang Xiu smiled slightly and bowed to show his respect. "The father-in-law of the country should not be like this. I am here to celebrate the New Year today, but I am not the general and chief secretary. I am the Yang family of Hongnong, and the Secretary of Ouyang comes from Fu family. Speaking of which, I am also the disciple of Fu Gong again."

Fu Wan laughed dryly, not obeying it. He didn't believe that Yang Xiu came to the door to talk about knowledge. The emperor and Sun Ce were defeated in Yanzhou, and their lives and death were unknown. The court and Sun Ce might tear each other apart at any time. Yang Xiu, as the general and the chief minister, had countless knives hanging on his head. He should have come to the door at this time to ask for help. If the emperor dies, the eldest son born to his daughter Fu Shou will be the first heir to the throne. As the father of the empress dowager, he still has some influence on the government.

"Is the eldest princess convenient? Princess Danyang has a few words to tell me to tell the eldest princess."

"Is that true?" Fu Wan refused to say anything. "The eldest princess is meeting a woman, and it is probably inconvenient. If it is convenient, I can tell you."

Yang Xiu laughed. "Okay. Since there are women here, I won't go, so as not to be able to escape."

"What does Changshi mean?"

Yang Xiu shook his hand. "Hehe, I'm ashamed. The boy is 27 years old this year, busy with official business and has never been married. After arriving in Chang'an, there are endless opportunities to come to propose marriages, which is extremely annoying. Especially a few days ago, this threshold was about to be broken."

Fu Wan's heart moved and looked at Yang Xiu suspiciously. After Yang Xiu's famous family, he was handsome and was a young man. He was a prefect at a young age. Now he is in charge of Chang'an for Sun Ce. Sun Ce has great power. If he takes over the world, Yang Xiu will definitely be a confidant official. It is normal for some people to marry him, especially those old ministers in Guandong. The emperor valued the Kansai people, and the Kandong people had no future. Marrying Yang Xiu can not only make a good marriage, but also bring him closer to Sun Ce. In the future, they will be able to make an advancement.

"The Changshi is rich, and there are naturally many people who propose marriage." Fu Wan squeezed out a smile. "Speaking of this, the Changshi Nian gift has not been thanked yet. The citrus in Changsha are really sweet. The eldest princess likes it very much, and she specially asked me to thank you."

"Oh, that's not my gift, it's a gift from Princess Danyang. I'm just doing it for my behalf. Chang'an has suffered a lot recently. Even the important officials in the court have lived a tight year. Princess Danyang is worried that her aunt will suffer, so she sent people to deliver it from thousands of miles away. This filial piety is really admirable. By the way, Princess Danyang wrote to her letter saying that she was far away and was afraid that she would not take good care of her. If the princess has any needs, let me deal with it as appropriate."

After hearing this, Fu Wan wanted to refuse, but he couldn't speak. The people's livelihood in Chang'an was indeed not optimistic. The emperor went out to fight, and the New Year gifts were not issued before the New Year - Situ's mansion could not afford it - if Yang Xiu had not sent someone to send some money, grain and fruits, he would not have been able to live this year. Now the most generous person in Chang'an is this general and the chief minister. There are many materials that cannot be bought in the market, but Yang Xiu has everything. People rumored that there are large ships full of supplies entering Chang'an every day on the Wei River and sent to the General's mansion, and each ship of them is full of good things.

The hands of the person who holds a person are short and the mouth of the person who eats a person is soft. Fu Wan knows this, but he can't even tell him to reject Yang Xiu's gifts. During the Chinese New Year, there are endless visitors. If there are not even some fruits at home and the banquet cannot be held, how can it be?

Since it was a gift from Princess Danyang to her aunt, then take it.

Fu Wan squeezed out a smile. "It is rare that Princess Danyang has such filial piety, so I will thank the Princess on behalf of the Princess. Chief Secretary, please."

Yang Xiu thanked Guo and went to the hall with Fu Wan, and sat down with the host. Fu Wan sent someone to serve tea wine and fruits. When Yang Xiu saw it, his face remained unchanged, but he laughed secretly in his heart. Most of these things were sent by him before the New Year. It is said that Fu Wan refused to accept it at that time. He heard that it was given to the eldest princess by Liu He. Now it seems that Fu Wan is also stubborn and has to suffer from face. To be honest, he has been rich all his life. When did he suffer such hardship?

The King of Wu was right, nothing can be solved with money. Money can not only make the devil push the grinding, but also make the grinding the grinding, as long as there is enough money.

After saying a few gossips and discussing the meaning of the scriptures, Yang Xiu turned to the topic. "I guess the father-in-law has heard of the edict of His Majesty to pass the throne on the eldest son of the emperor?"

Fu Wan didn't say anything. Although Zhao Yun had not arrived in Chang'an and was still in Tongguan, the news had already reached Chang'an. It was said that the emperor was injured and worried that he would not be cured. He was told that he was in the eldest son of the emperor. However, the imperial edict had not arrived, and no one knew the truth or falsehood. He could only tell the story in private that no one dared to say it on the surface. Not to mention that he and Yang Xiu were still political enemies on the surface, even if they were private, their relationship was not that good, so naturally they would not discuss this issue with Yang Xiu.

Yang Xiu knew Fu Wan’s thoughts, took a sip of tea, picked up another nut, pinched the shell with his fingers, took out the kernel and put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly. "Have the father-in-law ever thought about whether the eldest son could succeed to the throne safely?"

Fu Wan said seriously. "Sir, please forgive me for your frankness. The throne is related to the state system. It is not advisable to speak lightly before you see the edict."

Yang Xiu laughed secretly. Fu Wan is a nerd, and it's time to do it. He glanced at Fu Wan. "Bestie, this matter has nothing to do with me, and I am also worried about the father-in-law. If Li Si and Zhao Gao happen again, it will be very unfavorable to the eldest son. The father-in-law is open and upright, but he must not be careful of villains."
Chapter completed!