Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 999 The Father and Son Meet
Xuanfu City.

It should be said that after sending envoys from several tribes to Xuanfu, the atmosphere in the entire Xuanfu City became tense.

But fortunately, the common people in Xuanfu City have become accustomed to this state of war readiness, and have not felt too much panic.

Especially after Yang Hong returned to the Xuan Mansion, it was more like a reassurance for everyone.

In the shadow of a famous tree, there is no one who trusts Yang Hong's ability to guard Xuanfu more than the people of Xuanfu.

You know, during the Civil War, the bandits besieged the city and attacked the Xuan Mansion several times, but in the end, they retreated in embarrassment.

This time it was not as big as last time, so it was naturally difficult to cause any panic.

Therefore, apart from the ordinary people complaining about the inconvenience in Xuanfu City under the state of combat readiness, everything else is as usual.

However, in the morning of this day, many ordinary people discovered the abnormality by coincidence.

The security in Xuanfu City is much stricter than before. The frequency of officers and soldiers patrolling the streets is much higher than usual, and the number of officers and troops on the city defense has also increased a lot.

More importantly, someone saw that Changping Marquis Yang Hong, with his deputy commander Yang Xin, arrived at the gate of the city early in the morning, apparently waiting for something.

There was a lot of discussion in the city. Some people thought that there was going to be a war. Some people thought that some high officials from the imperial court had come. Some people were even more unreliable, saying that the emperor wanted to go to war again.

All kinds of rumors spread like wildfire. Although there was still no panic, many people gathered at the gate of the city, wanting to see what would happen...

At the same time, on the city wall, Yang Hong was dressed in armor and stood with a sword in his hand. Beside him was Jin Lian in scarlet robes. Besides Yang Xin, there were also Tao Jin, who had been demoted to the deputy commander-in-chief, and the admiral. Geng Jiuchou, this time, almost all the important people in the city came together.

However, facing this situation, Yang Hong was also very helpless. Seeing that there was no movement in the distance, but the people below were gathering more and more, he couldn't help but shook his head, and looked at Jin Lian and Tao Jin. opened the mouth.

"Governor Jin, Vice President Tao, Admiral Geng, you really don't need to come here. The old man and Xin'er came here just to see Jie'er as soon as possible. It's my own family who came to greet Jie'er. It’s just that Yiwei is in command and acquainted, and the laborers come here, it really breaks him..."

That's right, Yang Hong and the others had been waiting on the city wall early today, just for Yang Jie who was about to rush to Xuanfu.

Seeing Yang Hong with a wry smile on his face, Jin Lian smiled and said.

"What's so embarrassing about this, Yang Jie went to the grassland this time, and his intelligence and courage are astonishing. Such a young talent, the pillar of the country, I also want to meet him earlier. Is it possible that Yang Hou is such a treasure? Son, you don’t want us to see it?”

There was a bit of teasing in these words, which intensified the wry smile on Yang Hong's face. Of course he knew Jin Lian's intention here, or in other words, this was also his intention here.

Yang Jie came from Datong on order, so he naturally took a safe route, so Yang Hongyuan didn't have to make such a big move to alarm the whole city to come out to greet him.

However, he did it anyway, with only one purpose, and that was deterrence!
Recently, the negotiations with the Tatar ministries have not been smooth. The other party put forward many conditions, but after the negotiation, most of them are willing to make concessions. However, only in the case of Yang Jie, they refused to let go .

This point gave Yang Hong a headache.

And, more importantly, it was Jin Lian who was in charge of the negotiations, not him. Although he held the army in his hand, Jin Lian had the flag of Wang Ming in his hand.

Therefore, Yang Hong cannot really affect the negotiation process.

As the news that Yang Jie was about to arrive at the Xuan Mansion spread, the group of envoys jumped up and down, clamoring to the extreme, which made Yang Hong faintly worried.

Because of this, he came out to meet Yang Jie with such great fanfare, and his intention was nothing more than to announce to all the forces, both open and secret.

This Xuanfu City, and Yang Hong is here, don't try to get his son's idea!
It should be said that it was not surprising that Tao Jin came over. Although Yang Hong didn't call him, this Vice President Tao has always been a doughty person, not easy to stand out, let alone offend others.

Yang Hong, as the chief soldier of Xuanfu, although he said that it was a private act to come to meet him, but after thinking about it carefully, he understood that in the current Xuanfu city, there is one chief soldier and two deputy chief soldiers, Yang Hong, the chief soldier, and Yang Xin, the The deputy commander-in-chief has come, and if he doesn't come, in the eyes of the officers and soldiers below, he will easily be regarded as dissatisfied with Yang Hong's re-assignment as the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu.

So, out of caution, it was normal for Tao Jin to come here.

However, as Yang Hong said, it seems that this kind of welcoming behavior is usually used against superiors. Even if Yang Jie has won the praise of the emperor, but in terms of status and status, he is different from Jin Lian and even Geng Jiuchou. far.

These two people were not in the army like Tao Jin, and they couldn't help themselves. It was really beyond Yang Hong's expectation that they could come.

Seeing Jin Lian smiling, Yang Hong sighed, hesitated for a moment, then solemnly saluted Jin Lian, saying.

"Then, thank you Governor Jin!"

Regardless of what Jin Lian came here for, but since he came, it represented his attitude.

From this perspective, Jin Lian's move was indeed helping Yang Jie, so of course Yang Hong wanted to express his gratitude.

Facing Yang Hong's thanks, Jin Lian accepted it calmly, with a slight smile on his face, and said.

"Yang Hou don't need to be so polite. Although I am a civil servant, I also know that what Yang Jie did this time is of great benefit to our Ming border. I don't care how the court discusses it. However, in my eyes, Yang Jie is the country's hero, so naturally, this official will come to welcome him!"

These words did not deliberately lower their voices. After finishing speaking, Yang Hong and even Geng Jiuchou couldn't help feeling a burst of surprise.

You must know that as one of the seven ministers, the governor of both sides appointed by the emperor, and also the person in charge of this negotiation, Jin Lian shoulders the responsibility.

Although he said these words in private, since he did not avoid people, it means that he is not afraid to spread it, which means that it will reach the ears of those Tatar envoys.

So in fact, this is equivalent to Jin Lian representing Daming, openly standing for Yang Jie, a person of his status, the words that are said will be irreversible, even if they are in the court, they will not be casual Express your attitude clearly.

Still the same sentence, it was not easy for Jin Lian to come over and show his attitude in a subtle way.

Like now, it is not easy to directly express appreciation for Yang Jie, but it is a real risk of the breakdown of the negotiation.

For the Yang family, this is a great favor!

Yang Hong took a deep breath and was about to say something, but at this moment, Yang Xin who was beside him suddenly became a little excited and said.

"Uncle, someone is here..."

As a result, everyone's eyes immediately turned to the same direction.

Outside the city gate, a cavalry team of around fifty, surrounded by a carriage, appeared in the sight of everyone at some time, and was slowly approaching. Although the leader was wearing armor, his neck was wrapped Covered with a thick white cloth.

Seeing this situation, Yang Hong's body trembled, his eye sockets were slightly wet, but soon he stabilized his emotions, turned around and clasped his fists at Jin Lian again, and said.

"Governor Jin and all the adults can come today, Yang will remember it in his heart, and thank you very much."

"Now, since my son has come, I invite you all to go down with me to meet the wind, how about it?"

Jin Lian and the others nodded with a smile, and then they went down the city wall and came to the city gate.

Not long after, the cavalry team arrived, and everyone recognized it. The leader was Yang Hong's son Yang Jun!
The cavalry stopped outside the city gate, and following Yang Jun's order, everyone got off their horses and knelt down on one knee almost simultaneously, saying.

"See Mr. Chief Soldier!"

Afterwards, Yang Jun raised his head and spoke with a sonorous voice.

"I report to Commander-in-Chief, fortunately, my subordinates did not disgrace their orders, and have brought Yang Tongzhi back from Wala safely, and I am here to report to Commander-in-Chief!"

Yang Hong didn't speak, but looked closely at the thick white cloth wrapped around Yang Jun's neck with a complicated expression.

"Okay, okay, okay, it's good to be back, you're doing well..."

There seemed to be a thousand words in my heart, but when it came to my mouth, I only uttered this sentence.

However, it was just this sentence that made Yang Jun's face become agitated, and he clasped his fists and said.

"Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!"

As he spoke, Yang Jun stood up with all the generals at the same time. At this time, Jin Lian on the side interjected at the right time.

"General Yang has worked hard all the way, but this is not a place to talk. General Yang has had a hard time going here, so it's time for us to meet your fourth son who is famous in the grassland?"

"Master Shangshu, this is changing the way, saying that being an official is too arrogant..."

Jin Lian's voice fell, and a clear voice came from the opposite carriage. Afterwards, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, and Yang Jie, wearing a thick cloak, got out of the carriage with the support of his attendants and walked away. In front of everyone.

Although he was wearing a Confucian shirt and cloak, under the gaze of everyone, Yang Jie, like Yang Jun, knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists in salute, and said.

"Lord Chief Soldier, I have ordered you to go to the grassland. Now that you have fulfilled your order, you will return to Daming. Please show me, Lord Chief Soldier!"

"Good, good, good..."

Yang Hong looked Yang Jie up and down, his voice was a little trembling, but more, there was a kind of pride.

At this moment, no amount of language seemed a bit pale. Yang Hong just repeated good words, but he couldn't say anything else.

Standing aside, Jin Lian was also full of emotions. It should be said that when he first saw Yang Jie, although he didn't know exactly what Yang Jie was going to do in the grassland, but based on some things he vaguely guessed, let him He is not optimistic about Yang Jie.

In his eyes at that time, this was just a weak and noble son of aristocratic family. He didn't want to stay in the capital to enjoy the glory and wealth, and waited to win the title. Instead, he ran thousands of miles to the grassland to toss. what to think.

However, at this moment, Yang Jie, dressed in a Confucian uniform, was saluting in front of Yang Hong, but Jin Lian suddenly realized that this might be what Yang Jie had been looking forward to...

Although it is said that Yang Jie's current official position is the Commander-in-Chief of the Jingwei and belongs to a military official, but in terms of rituals, he and Yang Hong, the chief military officer of the Xuanfu, have no subordinate relationship.

On the contrary, Yang Jie came here this time to assist Jin Lian in resolving the border negotiations, so even if he wanted to call him a subordinate, it should be to Jin Lian.

Yang Jie shouldn't be ignorant of this.

However, he still knelt in front of Yang Hong, as a general!

Looking at Yang Jie's flushed fair face due to excitement, Jin Lian seemed to understand why this young man who could have stayed in the capital safely and waited for his title, took such a big risk on the grassland. Clouds and rain.

It wasn't until a moment later that Yang Jie finally calmed down, stood up and cupped his hands at Jin Lian.

"I have seen the governor, and I was rude just now. I never thought that I would be able to come to welcome you. I am really flattered!"

Seeing this situation, Jin Lian waved his hand lightly and said.

"It's okay, this is what Yang Tongzhi deserves. This is not a place to talk. I learned that Yang Tongzhi is coming to the Xuanfu today. I and Yang Hou have already prepared a banquet at the General Military Mansion to clean up the dust for Yang Tongzhi. Yang Tongzhi, please... "

So, after a few more pleasantries, everyone entered the city together and arrived at the General Military Mansion.

Since it was a banquet to welcome the wind, Yang Jie was naturally the main one.

Although it is said that Xuan Mansion is a military town, and the border situation is tense now, singing and dancing are impossible, but it is better than being clean.

During the banquet, Yang Jie and Yang Jun briefly picked out some simple stories about what happened to Wala and his party. Although they didn't go into details because of the occasion, it was enough to make the listeners feel the thrill. .

It was still because of the tense situation, so everyone did not drink any alcohol, just chatted and ended the banquet.

Although there are still many things to discuss and ask, Jin Lian is also a knowledgeable person after all. Knowing that Yang Jie has just returned, he must have a lot to talk to Yang Hong, Yang Xin and others, so after the banquet, He took Geng Jiuchou, Tao Jin and others to leave.

However, at this moment, a servant suddenly came outside and reported to Yang Hong.

"Lord Chief Soldier, those Tatar envoys heard that the Fourth Young Master had arrived at the Xuan Mansion, and they all came from the post station, arguing to see the Fourth Young Master. Now that they are all gathered outside the mansion, please show me how to deal with it, Lord Chief Soldier. "

Hearing this, Yang Hong, who was still smiling at first, suddenly darkened, but he didn't speak, but turned his eyes to Jin Lian who was aside.

Seeing this situation, Jin Lian was also a little embarrassed, but after hesitating for a moment, he still said.

"Go out and tell them that we have important matters to deal with today, if there is anything, we will talk about it tomorrow!"

"Yes……"

The boy was about to go down to deliver a message, but at this time, Yang Jie who was at the side suddenly stopped him, and then turned around and said to Jin Lian.

"Your Excellency, the purpose of coming here this time is to assist the Governor in negotiating with these tribal envoys. Now that they have come to your door, it is also an opportunity."

"If your lord believes what the officials say, how about meeting them with the officials?"

(End of this chapter)