Yu Yunwen smiled slightly and said, "Zihao, don't be polite, come and sit down and talk."

Yang Yan sat down opposite Yu Yunwen, Yu Yunwen picked up the wine jug, poured a glass of wine for Yang Yan and said, "Zihao, how are you doing?"

Yang Yan took a closer look at Yu Yunwen and found that he was older than the last time they met, and the hair on both sideburns was gray, probably because he was too tired in state affairs. However, remembering Yu Yunwen's expectations of himself last time, Yang Yan had no choice but to smile bitterly and said, "Xianggong, this time I'm just afraid that I will disappoint Xianggong!"

Yu Yunwen couldn't help but laugh and said, "No, the truth is just the opposite."

Yang Yan said: "On the contrary?"

Yu Yunwen nodded and said, "Actually, when the emperor made the decision to punish you, he thought that during your expedition, he originally planned to send you down leniently and only demote you to the third level. But the old man insisted that you should be severely punished, so that all your official positions would be dismissed at once. Do you know why?"

Yang Yan was a little dazed at this time, of course he wouldn't think that Yu Yunwen was deliberately unable to get along with him, but he really didn't understand Yu Yunwen's intentions. I had to shake my head and say, "Xianggong has a reason to do this, but unfortunately I really can't guess."

Yu Yunwen raised his wine glass, drank it all, and said with a smile: "Your Yang family has been prominent for three generations, and it is you, and you have become a six-rank military general at a young age. As the so-called tree is a big wind, it is inevitable that it will be sick by villains. Therefore, the old man did this, which seems to be a serious punishment for you, but in fact, he wants you to stay away from this right and wrong for a while. Besides, you are still young, so you will naturally have a chance to be reactivated in the future, so you should not give up on yourself."

Yang Yan listened, half speechless. He didn't actually care about any position of power, but he thought that even if he could be reinstated, it would probably be three or five years later, and by that time, Zhao Qianru was afraid that she would marry someone else. Thinking of this, Yang Yan suddenly felt a heart-wrenching pain in his heart. It wasn't until this time that Yang Yan really discovered that Zhao Qianru's position in his heart turned out to be so important. Thinking that he has no fate with her, even if he is a minister, what is the use of being a king. Thinking of this, Yang Yan had no choice but to smile bitterly and shake his head.

Of course, Yu Yunwen didn't know what he really thought in his heart, and said: "In fact, the politics of all dynasties are like this, those in power should tremble and tremble, like walking on thin ice, so that they can do their best for the country and protect their lives. Otherwise, it will only be hurt by the villain, and the old man will not be repaid in the court, and it will not be a villain, and he will work hard."

Yang Yan said: "With all due respect to Yang Yan, since this is the case, why should the prince be involved in the position of power, it is better to retreat to the forest?"

Yu Yunwen stared at Yang Yan and said slowly: "The old man is not tired of power, so why don't you want to leave. It's just that even though I can be alone when I'm gone, what good will it do to the country? Now the Jin people are still eyeing the north, and there are rebellions in the south, and friends in the court are fighting for power and profit. State affairs are not impossible, the old man is in the court, and he can also do something beneficial for the country and restrain them. If the old man is not in the court, let Long Dayuan, Zeng Mo and others control the government, and I don't know when the situation in the Great Song Dynasty will be chaotic. Not to mention anything else, if it weren't for the old man rushing back to Lin'an in time, this time I was afraid that I would have to cede land with Jin Guo again and sue for peace and pay the New Year's coin."

Yang Yan was stunned in his heart, and then he realized Yu Yunwen's good intentions, and said sincerely: "It's me who lost my words, and I hope to forgive me." But when he thought of his own affairs, he felt uneasy, and said, "But I am disheartened, and I am afraid that it will not be possible to do what the public wants."

Yu Yunwen was also silent for a long time before he said: "It's okay, everyone has their own ambitions, and you can't force them. But the old man invited you to come this time, not just to tell you this, but there is another thing, I want you to help me do it, are you willing?"

Yang Yan was a little strange and said: "Xianggong is the prime minister of my Great Song Dynasty, in charge of the government, I don't know what I need to do."

Yu Yunwen said: "The old man thought about it again, this matter must be yours. Do you know what is going on in the South now?"

Yang Yan nodded and said, "I know a little bit or two, didn't the court send the commander of the guards to be sent to the army to quell the chaos?"

Yu Yunwen sighed and said, "It's a pity that Wu Gong arrived in Guangnan, and even the battle was unfavorable, but he was defeated by Manichaeism. Now the Manichaeans occupy the three armies and two governments of the thirteen states of Quang Nam, and they are in the limelight."

Yang Yan was also taken aback, and said, "Even Wu Jiedu has suffered defeat?" Is the Manichaean army really that powerful?"

Yu Yunwen also smiled bitterly: "I don't understand this, although the rebels are powerful and numerous, but Bi Jing is just a group of untrained rabble. Wu Gong's infantry division forbidden army was one of the most elite men and horses in the Great Song Dynasty, and it was well-assembled. Even if there is a reason for not adapting to the soil and water, and the land is not ripe, it will not be defeated so quickly. Now the imperial court has set up an envoy in Quang Nam, with Fan Chengda as the envoy, to supervise the war in Quang Nam, hoping to reverse the situation."

Yang Yan said: "Master Fan is not very proficient in military affairs, and I am afraid that it will not play much role if I go to Guangnan. Since the rebels have such strong combat effectiveness, so that they can defeat Wu Jiedu, there must be other reasons. If we do not find out the reason, I am afraid it will be difficult to put down this rebellion. Once the rebels become breath, and the Jin army is fighting from the north, my Great Song Ke will be in danger."

Yu Yunwen said: "You are right, that's why the old man wants you to go to Guangnan and secretly inquire about the reason for the rebels' success."

Yang Yan was stunned for a moment and said: "Spying on military aircraft, this is a matter of the Ministry of War, why did you send me?"

Yu Yunwen smiled and said: "First, you are proficient in the art of war, and only after finding out the reason for the victory of the rebels can you prescribe the right medicine and find out the strategy to quell the chaos. Second, now that Quang Nam is in turmoil, you have been a scout in the army before, and you are strong in martial arts and alert, so you have a better chance of success."

Yang Yan thought about it for a while, what Yu Yunwen said was also reasonable, and he was a suitable candidate, and asked, "Does my grandfather know?"

Yu Yunwen said with a smile: "I naturally discussed this matter with the king of Tong'an County, but he said that he was afraid that he would not persuade you, so he had to come forward to persuade you in person, can you save the face of the old man?"

Yang Yan smiled bitterly and said, "Xianggong and my grandfather have discussed, what else do I have to say."

Yu Yunwen smiled slightly, as if he was completely sure, he took out a jade plaque and said: "This jade plaque is issued by the Privy Council, and it is your voucher. Once in Quang Nam, your mission is to investigate the reality of Manichaeism and how to quell the chaos. With this token, you can go directly to Fan Chengxia or Wu Gong, and if you need their cooperation, you can put it forward. However, your actions are not under their control, and everything is up to you to do cheaply, that is, if you don't feel necessary, you can also not go to Fan Chengda and Wu Gong."

Yang Yan took the token and was a little unexpected. But Yu Yunwen gave him so much freedom to win his heart. He put away the token, got up and said, "Xianggong, since this is the case, then I will take my leave first."

After returning home, Yang Yan immediately came to find Yang Yizhong. At this time, Yang Yizhong was sitting in the study, obviously waiting for him.

Seeing him coming, Yang Yizhong said, "You have seen Yu Yunwen with the scriptures."

Yang Yan nodded and said, "I've seen it."

Yang Yizhong said: "Then did you agree to the things he entrusted you?"

Yang Yan said: "I agreed."

Yang Yizhong's eyes suddenly had a smile, and he said, "Then when will you get up?"

Yang Yan said: "Since I agreed, then don't delay, I will pack my things in the next two days, and I will leave on the third day at the latest, hoping to rush back before the New Year."

Yang Yizhong nodded and said, "After you leave, I will try to inform your grandfather and ask them to go to Guangnan to take care of them. Everything in the house will be taken care of by me, and it will be fine, so you can rest assured. However, now the situation in Quang Nam is chaotic and mixed. Rather, Manichaeism has been operating in Quang Nam for nearly 40 years, and it is deeply rooted and has many masters in the sect.

Yang Yan nodded and said, "I know." After listening to Yu Yunwen's introduction, he could certainly imagine how chaotic the situation in Quang Nam was now, and it was naturally very dangerous to go to Quang Nam at this time. But he still agreed to Yu Yunwen's request, also because he always felt guilty about Yu Gongliang's death, and this time he had to help Yu Yunwen once no matter what.