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Chapter 211 Picking Fruits

"Zi Tai!"

"A Ning!"

The two looked at each other silently, and a person happened to come outside. After taking a look, he said differently, "Assistant Zhou is scolding Yang Xuan?"

Zhou Ning stood on a stool, holding a volume of books in his hands, and his condescending posture looked like he was scolding a student.

Zhou Ning helped the tortoiseshell glasses, "Yes."

The professor outside the door smiled and said, "What's wrong with Yang Xuan?"

Yang Xuan smiled wryly, "The teaching assistant said I was wasting my body."

"Hey! You should be careful!" The professor said earnestly: "You don't know how to take care of yourself when you are young, but you only cry when you are old."

Yang Xuan subconsciously thought of the old snake Pi Jiang Cunzhong's words.

Suzaku said quietly: "I have two words, but I don't know whether I should say them or not."

Yang Xuan ignored it, and hurried over to close the door as soon as the professor outside the door left.

It stands to reason that the two have been separated for a while, so there should be some strangeness.

"A-Ning, are you..."

"Zi Tai, you are..."

The two looked at each other, Zhou Ning covered his mouth and snickered, and Yang Xuan laughed lightly.

"You speak first."

"You speak first."

"Guess the punch."

"will not."

"Draw lots."

The result of the lottery was Yang Xuan who said first.

The two of them were separated by a desk, and Yang Xuan slowly talked about his recent affairs.

"...The power emanating from the mountain is truly astonishing. The magma erupted so high that those people thought it was God's punishment. I laughed so hard, hahahaha!"

Zhou Ning rested his chin on the desk and listened attentively.

"Then those guards thought I was some Vulcan, so they followed me to Taiping."

"Now Taiping has changed a lot. Grassland merchants flocked here with cattle, sheep and furs. Datang merchants also came after hearing the news. They traded endlessly in the city every day and collected a lot of taxes."

Zhou Ning raised his hand, Yang Xuan was stunned.

Raise your hand before speaking, this is something that students can do!

Yang Xuan coughed dryly, "Student Zhou, do you have any questions?"

Zhou Ning rolled his eyes, "No, just one question, Taiping earns so much money every day, why isn't the Vasie Department jealous?"

"I'm jealous, they bought some people in the city, and then sent secret spies to infiltrate, preparing to set fire to attack at night..."

Zhou Ning was a little nervous and his eyes widened.

"Then... have you ever suffered a loss?"

"What do you say!"

It is every teenager's instinct to show off in front of his sweetheart, "The secret spy was discovered just before entering the city, and that night I followed the plan, laid an ambush, and shot when those people were about to set fire..."

"Then let them open the city gate, the enemy troops outside the city thought they had succeeded, so they rushed into the city, and were immediately turned back by the people who were killed by a burst of crossbow arrows..."

"Later, I led [-] riders out of the city to challenge the opponent's [-] riders..."

Zhou Ning became more and more nervous.

"The other party was aggressive. That khan and I had a verbal confrontation, but then he didn't dare to fight, and even fled."

So powerful... Zhou Ning felt relieved, "What about this time? Why are you going back to Chang'an?"

"Someone wanted to cheat me, but I got a trick and cheated me back."

"Who?"

"People from the queen's side."

Yang Xuan avoided the important and ignored the trivial, and did not mention the four surnames of the family.

"Four surnames in a family." But Zhou Ning was born in the Zhou family, one of the four surnames, how could he hide it?
"Ah."

Zhou Ning frowned, "They definitely won't tease you with such fanfare."

"It's the imperial concubine and the empress fighting, and I'm a disaster."

"No wonder."

Zhou Ning sighed suddenly, "Don't get promoted so fast, okay?"

She is worried about me...Yang Xuan only feels that every hair is happy, "If you don't get promoted quickly, how can you go back to Chang'an?"

Zhou Ning looked at him, "I fell out with my family."

"Ah."

Yang Xuan didn't ask the specific reason.

"You don't have to be so anxious."

"Ah."

Yang Xuan felt that this answer was a bit perfunctory, so he said seriously: "Don't worry, I will definitely make you happy in the future."

Zhou Ning wrinkled his nose, "Peace is happiness."

Yang Xuan said with a smile: "I have many good players around me now, don't worry."

"The imperial concubine's reputation is not very good." Zhou Ning hesitated, "The emperor's favor is only temporary after all, and she has no children. The concubine in the palace has no children. Duckweed, once the emperor's favor dissipates, duckweed will go with the flow."

Did Ah Ning think I was eating soft rice?

Tell the truth or lie?
I was just using each other with the imperial concubine... Ah Ning would inevitably feel awkward when he heard this.A small county magistrate and the emperor's favorite pet are using each other, and they are a bit empty, more like bragging for self-improvement.

Moreover, Ah Ning is so smart, if he plays a fake role, he will definitely feel sad in private if he doesn't say anything publicly.

Various thoughts quickly turned in Yang Xuan's mind, and then he said: "I saved the noble concubine back then."

Zhou Ning really didn't know about this.

"Really?" Zhou Ning was surprised, and then explained, "It's not that I don't care about world affairs, it's just that no one in the Imperial College talks about it."

The big bosses of the Imperial College prefer to talk. As for the affairs in the palace, in their eyes, it is a group of people who are in a hurry, "I saved her, and then no matter what, I will be regarded as her. But I am far away In the northern border, there is little relationship with the dignitaries in Chang'an, and they will live in peace with each other in the future."

Zhou Ning suddenly blew a strand of long hair floating in front of his eyes lightly, this playful action made Yang Xuan froze for a moment.

"Actually, there is a way."

"any solution?"

Zhou Ning's face turned red suddenly, he didn't know what to think of, and lowered his head, "You will know later."

Yang Xuan still remembered Zhou Ning's appearance even after he left the Imperial College.

It turns out that this is shyness!

He had seen other women so shy before, but he didn't feel it.It wasn't until earlier that I suddenly realized what shyness looked like.

Back at the residence, the old thief and Wang Laoer had already arrived, and Wu Da led more than ten riders.

"The old man just said that Mr. Lang is fine, but you just want to make a fuss." The old thief coughed a few times as he said that.

"I have met the master." Wu Da led the others to salute.

"How do you feel about Chang'an?" Yang Xuan sat down and asked.

Uda said: "It's like a paradise-like city. Compared with here, the grassland has become a muddy pond."

Yang Xuan asked: "Then do you like Chang'an or the grassland?"

"grassland."

"Why?"

"The villain feels uncomfortable here."

The old thief said: "I'm afraid Mr. Lang will be promoted this time, right?"

Yang Xuan nodded, "Look."

"Old Cao said that the Taiping Army's successive battles and victories have already entered the eyes of interested people. In addition to the opening of trade, Taiping has become more and more prosperous. I don't know how many people will spy on this place..."

The old thief added his own analysis, "The villain thinks that those rich and powerful are going to make a move."

……

Chunyu's.

Chun Yushan was sitting in the hall, and a steward was reporting business matters.

"...The Wang family has a steady stream of iron and steel, and Wang Douxiang is even lowering the price to squeeze our business. Now they have become popular in Chang'an, and even the occasional things in the palace are looking for them..."

Chun Yushan was reading a book, slowly raised his head, his eyes were full of gentleness, "Wang Shi also thought about making iron by himself, but after many attempts, the iron produced was not satisfactory, so this is a complementary relationship with Chun Yu Shan." Potential."

He put down the book, and the steward said: "But this year, the Wang family found a way. It is said that the iron produced is cheaper than ours."

"Have you ever inquired?"

"The guards are very strict, and more than ten people have been arrested..."

"Mr. Wang will not keep alive." Chun Yushan said flatly: "Mr. Wang also came to the workshop at home to inquire, and dozens of people before and after were thrown into the furnace and melted."

Even digging a hole was saved... The manager felt a chill down his spine, "Later, the villain heard some news. This matter has something to do with Ding Cui, who is in charge of the mine in northern Xinjiang by the Wang family."

He said with some concern: "Mr. Wang, Mrs. Wang is aggressive, and more importantly, she has started to reduce the supply of ore to us..."

"Wang Douxiang's old dog is vicious, but he doesn't know the background Chunyu's accumulated over the years. Let him suppress the price, and Chunyu's is not short of that money. As for the mine, I will discuss it with the head of the country to see if it can be obtained from the Ministry of Industry. Think about it."

"Yes."

Chun Yushan said it lightly, but the manager knew that if this situation continued, the Wang family would become more and more active.When the time came, Mrs. Wang cut off the ore, and Mrs. Chunyu became a paper tiger, which could be broken with one poke.

Money has never been the foundation of the family, but their foundation is industry and skills.

Their family cultivation and knowledge are their foundation, their property is their blood, and their relationship is their muscle...these are combined to form aristocratic families.

"Mr. Lang." A servant came outside, "Twelve Langs, please see me."

Chun Yushan nodded.

A 26-year-old man came in, "I met my uncle."

This is Chunyujian, Chunyushan's nephew, who is now a minor official in the Ministry of Rites.

Chun Yushan waved his hand, and the manager resigned.

Tea was then served.

Chun Yujian said with a smile: "Uncle's tea here is exceptionally delicious, I can't even read Shangshu."

Chun Yushan said indifferently: "I asked you to come this time for something. Let me ask you, do you want to make a difference?"

There are several paths for the children of the aristocratic family, but in short there are two: doing and doing nothing.

If you are promising, you can either be a scholar, or you can be an official.You can do whatever you want, as long as you don't lose face to your family, you can live as you want.

Chun Yujian said solemnly: "Naturally I want to do something."

"That's good." Chun Yushan said: "It just so happens that there is a county magistrate in northern Xinjiang, I prefer you to go."

"Beijiang?" For others, the current Beijiang is a sweet pastry. If you go to set up a person with both civil and military skills, your promotion will be much smoother in the future.

But Chun Yujian has a good future in the Ministry of Rites, so he hesitated for a while, and then said: "But uncle makes the decision."

Chunyushan, who originally had a cold look in his eyes, turned pale, "Taiping County, Chenzhou."

Chun Yujian was taken aback, and then his face beamed with joy, "But that Taiping Army that won a lot of battles?"

"You saw the most valuable thing in Taiping at a glance." Chunyushan smiled, "Most of Taiping are criminals, and criminals are not afraid of death. Yang Xuan got these advantages, so he got a Taiping army. You just go take over.

In addition, Taiping is now open for trade, and there is an endless stream of merchants coming in and out every day.You only need to take the Taiping Army to the grassland for a few laps, and I will be credited for doing it again here.Wait until the end of the year when the business and tax collection report comes up, this is another credit..."

Chun Yujian was secretly happy: "Uncle, these positions are reserved for promotion, did we get them?"

Chun Yushan said indifferently: "Last time the head of the state said that we need a competent man in the Ministry of Rites, so I mentioned you. It only takes one year for you to go to be the county magistrate, and Chang'an can get you back. Subsequent promotions are just the norm.”

Chun Yujian understood, and said solemnly: "Uncle, don't worry, I will do my best when I go to Taiping."

Chun Yushan nodded, "So the county magistrate is from the Liang family, and has some relationship with the Wang family."

This is the last point.

"Yes."

After going out, there will naturally be a staff member and Chunyu meeting.

"Yang Xuan has some cultivation, so he deterred those criminals. The method he used was to show both kindness and power. After you go, don't underestimate those criminals, but don't be too kind..."

This is almost teaching the way of being an official in Taiping hand in hand, and also gives a strategy.

"The other county magistrate belongs to Yang Xuan. After you go, be careful that he trips you up."

Chun Yujian said with a smile: "It's just a county magistrate. I am the county magistrate, and I command him to do things. If he doesn't do it, he will be domineering. He will be expelled immediately. Who can say anything?"

The aide nodded, "This is to suppress people with power, that's right. The other thing is that the head of the county is ours."

Chun Yujian felt completely relaxed, "So, those people left behind by Yang Xuan are nothing to worry about."

The aide smiled and said: "This person spent so much time and effort in Taiping, but we didn't expect that we would pick the fruit. Originally, Mr. Lang didn't care about such trivial matters as the county magistrate. When he knew that this person was related to the Wang family, he chose it himself. You just want to make Mrs. Wang lose herself."

"Hehe!" Chun Yujian smiled. He had always thought it was weird that Chun Yushan cared about him so much, but now he knew the reason.

But he knew that strictly speaking, Yang Xuan belonged to the imperial concubine.

However, the Chunyu family has been a little bit battered by the Wang family's ironware recently, and as the head of the family, Chun Yushan has no choice but to use Wang's acquaintances to take advantage of it, which can be regarded as venting.

A piece of silver quietly slipped into the cuff of the staff.

"Thank you Twelve Lang." The staff member smiled.

Chun Yujian is not the core figure of the Chunyu Clan, so pleasing the people around the Patriarch can be regarded as a way to make progress.

Later, the staff went in, took out the silver and said with a smile: "Twelve Lang just gave it."

Chun Yushan waved his hand, "He's a little cautious, but it doesn't matter, let's put it away."

"Yes."

After leaving the room, the staff breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a low voice, "If you don't take the initiative to speak out, I'm afraid I will die in a certain furnace later."

Yang Xuan was dragged out of the house by Liang Jing at this moment.

"My brother has prepared something for you."

Liang Jing looked smug.

"What good thing?" Yang Xuan asked.

"Do you still remember Wang Yugui who hurt you?"

Could it be...Yang Xuan smiled and said: "Could it be that this person was taken into the house by Brother Liang?"

This car drove like an antelope's horns, which made Liang Jing startled. He pointed at Yang Xuan and said with a smile, "You, you. If I want to take a man, brother, there must be one of you."

Ha ha!

Yang Xuan just wanted to divert the topic of Wang Yugui.

But Liang Jing couldn't hold back his excitement, "Go to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

"What do you mean?" Yang Xuan vaguely felt something was wrong, feeling that something strange was about to happen.

(End of this chapter)