Qi Dazhu was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood, "Gu Dong" Yiping knelt down for Yang Yan again, and said, "Lord Yang is the master for us." 〔 81 (?net ??) >．} ８〉１>Ｚ?>．? Ｃ］Ｏ}Ｍ?” That group of people originally stood up with the scriptures, but when they saw Qi Dazhu kneeling down again, they all knelt down for Yang Yan with a "hula". The surrounding Song Jun also felt funny, this young master knew everyone.

Yang Yan smiled bitterly, pulled Qi Dazhu up from the ground again, and said, "Qi Dazhu, if there is something to say, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you make the decision." Suddenly remembered something, and said, "Isn't Yongzhou occupied by Manichaeism?" How did you get to Jingjiang Mansion? ”

As soon as he heard this, Qi Dazhu burst into tears and said, "The people of several villages near us have been killed by the Manichaeans, and only us have escaped. ”

When Yang Yan heard this, he was also taken aback, and said, "What's going on, you can tell me in detail." ”

It turned out that although Zhong Ziang decided to postpone his claim to the throne, he ordered the construction of a Manichaean temple in Guizhou. However, Manichaeism only occupies less than the place of Guangxi Road, but it has an army of nearly 300,000, and the military expenditure is already extremely high, and the first batch of taxes collected is only enough to pay for military expenses, and there is no spare money to build temples. Sun Ji, the head of the household department, suggested that Zhong Ziang give taxes again, and made up a large set of reasons to explain the feasibility of the tax gift, Lin Yongxiang, Jiang Yiju, Huang Wenbing and others also tried their best to respond, most of the leaders of Manichaeism lacked experience in governing the country and taxation, Lai Wenzheng was born as a tea merchant, although he knew that the law of raising taxes was inappropriate, but in the general truth, he could say that Sun Ji and their gang, plus Zhong Ziang was also moved, so he agreed to Sun Ji's proposal.

The order reached the prefectures, prefectures and counties, and most of the officials below were old people from the Great Song Dynasty, and they would not take advantage of this opportunity to enrich themselves. He was even more clever and expropriating, and actually collected much more money than Manichaeism had set. In this way, many villages naturally cannot afford to pay taxes, and Qijia Village has to resist taxes because most villagers can't pay the money. So the Manichaeans sent an army to suppress it, and they also wanted to kill the chickens to show the monkeys, and washed the blood of several villages around them. As a result, only sixty or seventy men and women of Qi Dazhu escaped, and the others died tragically at the hands of the Manichaean army.

After Qi Dazhu and the others escaped from the village, they fled to the place under the jurisdiction of the Great Song Dynasty. Later, when he heard that the Song army was recruiting troops in Jingjiang Prefecture, he decided to join the army and return to Yongzhou in the future to avenge the villagers. But when he arrived at Jingjiang Mansion, he was stopped by the defenders and was not allowed to enter, but he happened to meet Yang Yan and rushed back.

After Yang Yan listened, he couldn't help but sigh. Qi Dazhu said: "Lord Yang, we are all willing to be soldiers, to fight Manichaeism, to avenge the villagers, you can accept us." ”

Yang Yan nodded, thought for a while, and said: "Ling Xiang, who went with me to kill the python, is also in Jingjiang Mansion, and he has also formed an army, so I will send you to him, you are all from Yongzhou, and it is more convenient to be together, you can see it." ”

When Qi Dazhu heard that Ling Xiang was also in Jingjiang Mansion, he was very happy, and said, "That's great, this time it's you two who lead us again, and we will definitely be able to defeat Manichaeism and avenge the villagers." ”

Yang Yan asked someone to lead Qi Dazhu and his group to Ling Xiang. He led his men into the city and returned to the yamen of the envoy.

Back at the Yamen, Yang Yan had just taken off his armor and changed into his official uniform, when Chen Liang came in and said, "My lord, Xie Yuanqing came to Jingjiang Mansion and waited for my lord for three days, I wonder if my lord is free to see him?"

When Yang Yan heard this, he was overjoyed, he was looking for Xie Yuanqing for something, but he didn't find him in Guangzhou, but he didn't expect him to come to Jingjiang Mansion, and said busily: "Brother Tongfu, you go and invite him to my residence, I have something to find him." ”

It turned out that Chen Liang and Xie Yuanqing's sister-in-law Xie Yuanfang originally had a marriage contract, and this time they went back to the south to marry Xie Yuanqiu. Therefore, after arriving in Jingjiang Mansion, he immediately wrote to Xie Yuanqing in Guangzhou, telling him that he was now working as a staff member in the Jingjiang Mansion Establishment Envoy and could not come to Guangzhou for the time being. The marriage is temporarily postponed to the back court.

Xie Yuanqing was very happy after receiving the letter, Chen Liang was originally a poor man, but he tried his best to persuade several elders at home to marry his sister to Chen Liang It was because of Chen Liang's literary talent that he knew that his future might not be limited. Although the staff of the Envoy Department is not a big official, he can be regarded as Yang Yan's confidant, especially now that Yang Yan has a bright future, naturally he will have a bright future with Chen Liang, which also proves that he has a good vision and can explain to his family. Therefore, as soon as he received Chen Liang's letter, he immediately collected his things, got up with his sister and went to Jingjiang Mansion, but unfortunately he happened to miss it with Yang Yan.

After a while, Chen Liang accompanied Xie Yuanqing to the yamen of the envoy department. Yang Yan's residence.

As soon as Xie Yuanqing saw Yang Yan, he was about to make a big salute, but was stopped by Yang Yan and said, "Brother Xie, this is not a public court, don't be polite." Please sit down. ”

Xie Yuanqing was polite again, and the three of them sat down, Yang Yan said: "Brother Xie, I'll be blunt, this time I came to you because I wanted Brother Xie to help." ”

Xie Yuanqing hurriedly said: "What the adults said is there, and it is the honor of Yuanqing to be able to serve the adults." If there is anything you do, even if you open your mouth, as long as I do it, I will never refuse. "I was still thinking about what Yang Yan would do to find himself, could it be that he was not spending enough money and wanted to play money with himself?

Yang Yan nodded and said, "Brother Xie, then I'll say it directly." Ever since I arrived in Jingjiang, I have ordered the blockade of all roads leading to Manichaean territory, let alone caravans. Although there are still a few people who carry their belongings across the border without permission, after all, the number is too small to be a concern, and I think that the Manichaean areas must be beginning to have a shortage of supplies. In the past, Brother Xie, you should have had a business in the area occupied by Manichaeism, right? ”

Xie Yuanqing hurriedly said: "My lord's method is very good, so that if you don't move a knife or a shot, you can trap this group of rebels." Although there is some business there, it is definitely in favor of the ban of the adults, and since the ban of the adults, I have now stopped all business leading to the areas occupied by the Manichaeans. ”

Yang Yan smiled slightly: "Although the blockade can make them lack supplies, it can't trap them." But I have come to you this time to get you back in business with the Manichaean territory. And I only allow you to do business there. ”

Xie Yuanqing was stunned and said, "Why is this?" ”

Yang Yan said: "The area occupied by the Manichaeism is short of materials, so Brother Xie, your caravan will definitely be welcomed when it arrives there, and will not hinder you too much, so that every time in your caravan, I will arrange a few small works, so that they can follow your caravan to infiltrate the area occupied by the Manichaeism and inquire about the military situation." ”

Xie Yuanqing nodded, he understood Yang Yan's intentions, this was indeed a good way to sneak into the area occupied by Manichaeism to find out the news. However, Xie Yuanqing also had his own difficulties, because if in the area occupied by Manichaeism, the Song army's detailed work was revealed, wouldn't it be a burden to himself. Therefore, Xie Yuanqing was a little embarrassed, but he didn't know how to say it.

Yang Yan naturally saw Xie Yuanqing's heart, and said, "Brother Xie, don't worry." We are not sending out to investigate any major military affairs, but only to observe the livelihood, life, security, and stability of the people in the Manichaean area, so we will not reveal our own identity, which you can rest assured. ”

It turns out that few of the two opposing sides are able to infiltrate the other side's internal high-level to find out confidential information. Yang Yan listened to Zhou Xin's opinion, and only sent Xizuo to observe and record the people's livelihood, life, public security, ruling stability and other small things in the Manichaean area, and then handed them over to the relevant personnel for analysis after returning, and he could also get a lot of useful information and materials from these small things.

Xie Yuanqing listened, and then he was relieved. He also knew that there was a shortage of materials in the Manichaean area, and if he could obtain the right to do business in the Manichaean area alone, the price would naturally be set by himself, which would be very profitable. Moreover, having a good relationship with Yang Yan will also be of great benefit to him in doing business in Guangnan in the future. Therefore, no matter from that aspect, you should agree to help Yang Yan with this favor. So he said: "Lord Yang, if this is the case, then I am willing to serve the adult." I still thought in my heart that this was Yang Yan taking care of his own business, and how much money he earned should be given to Yang Yan, but this matter would be discussed privately with Chen Liang in the future. You can't put it on the table.

Yang Yan nodded and said, "Brother Xie is willing to help with this, I am grateful." However, I was worried that only Brother Xie's firm could trade in the Manichaean territory, and that it would arouse their suspicions. ”

Xie Yuanqing said: "Please rest assured about this, I can't hide it, I used to do business with Manichaeism, and I have some ways to do business with them, and I also know some people, so naturally there is a set of rhetoric to dispel their suspicions." At most, it is enough to spend some money to open the joints. ”

Yang Yan said: "Okay, let's make up our minds, I'll go and arrange manpower, and go back to Guangzhou with Brother Xie to prepare to start leaving." Once the rebellion is successfully quelled, I will definitely ask for credit for Brother Xie in front of the Son of Heaven, and at that time, the Son of Heaven will definitely reward Brother Xie heavily. ”