Yang Yan nodded and said, "I'm sorry for you." It's not easy for everyone to reunite with their families, so let them go home and live today! Take the brothers who have no family members back to the barracks and rest, and tomorrow morning I will come to the barracks and gather you to see the emperor. ”

So Yang Yan said goodbye to them and went back to Yang's house with Yang Yizhong and his party.

Tassel, Yang Wan, and Yang Changye were all waiting for him at the door, and when they saw Yang Yan coming back, the Yang family was jubilant, much warmer than when they came back from Suzhou last year. Not only Lu Dahuan and Yang Chaoying also brought Lu Xiuya here, but also many uncles and brothers, aunts and cousins, distant relatives, and even the same clan. Most people Yang Yan had never seen it at all.

In fact, after Yang Yan returned to the Yang family with Wan Ruju, because his father had died as an enemy, others only regarded them as orphans and widows, except for Yang Yizhong and his wife and Yang Chaoguang, Yang Chaoliang, Yang Chaoying and other families, other relatives did not pay attention to their mother and son. No one comes to greet them every New Year's Day. Fortunately, Wan Ruju likes to be clean and no longer cares. Later, after Wan Ruju died, Yang Yan went out again, only Tassel was at home, and he didn't interact with others. Even relatives who have more contact with the Yang family only know that there is such a person in the Yang family. And most people didn't know before that there was still Yang Yan in the third generation of the Yang family.

But now it's very different, Yang Yan is already a well-known person in Lin'an Mansion. Everyone knows that Yang Yan's contribution this time is very great, and it is inevitable that he will be promoted to the rank of knight. Not to mention, he will become a colt, and his prestige and fame are almost unmatched among the younger generation. So knowing that Yang Yan was back, almost all the relatives and friends of the Yang family gathered at the Yang family to wait for Yang Yan to come back. In fact, most of the people had no impression of Yang Yan and Ben, and they were also very curious about what the second young master of the Yang family, who seemed to have suddenly fallen from the sky, looked like.

When Yang Yan came back, Yang had already set up a banquet in the Yang Mansion, and there were twenty or thirty tables. Although the main hall of the Yang family is large, it can't fit so many tables, and some people who are far away have to be arranged in the side hall.

Everyone sat at the table, Yang Yan made an exception and sat at the main table with Yang Yizhong, and after the banquet, everyone took turns to come over to toast Yang Yan and congratulate him. Even though Yang Yizhong was pointing on the side, "This is your third uncle." "This is your seventh aunt." "This is your twelfth uncle." Waiting for the seventh aunt and the eighth aunt, it still made Yang Yan dizzy, and he didn't know that there were so many relatives who came out there. Only those who come do not refuse, and every wine must be dry. Fortunately, his internal strength is pure, while drinking wine, while using his luck to evaporate the wine, he doesn't have to get drunk.

finally sent a group of people away, only to see Mrs. Yang come over with two old women, both of whom were in their sixties, and they were dressed in style, like old ladies from large families. Yang Yizhong was busy introducing Yang Yan, a Mama Zhang and a Mama Liu, who were originally Yang Chaohui's nurses, and now they are guarding the farm for the Yang family, and they are all a large group of people who have settled down and started their careers. Yang Yan spit out all the wine he had just drunk, why did all the birds come. But I had no choice but to say hello to this old woman.

After saying a few kind words, Mama Zhang hurriedly said: "Brother Yan is also a big official now, and there are few cronies around him." My third son is very clever when he arrives, and he is called Brother Yan to take it, and he will have some success in the future. ”

Yang Yan's eyes straightened when he heard this, and his head was confused. I only heard Yang Yizhong say: "It's very good, if there is no family in yours, then there is his father, then there will be him." Your junior is also his brother, so there is a reason not to pull and pull. ”

Mama Zhang's face suddenly smiled, but Mama Liu on the side looked unhappy, but unfortunately she couldn't interject.

Yang Yizhong said to Mama Zhang again: "When will you call your junior here, I will ask someone to measure his figure, so that he can make a set of armor, and choose a few weapons that are worthy of him, and follow Yan'er in the future!" ”

Mama Zhang was stunned and said, "What armor and weapons do you want?" ”

Yang Yizhong said with a smile: "Yan'er is a military attaché, and he naturally wants to go to the battlefield to fight, how can he not have armor and weapons?" The few relatives I chose for him last time were all killed in battle this time, and I was about to find a few more. Your little third child is not an outsider, just right, just right. ”

Mama Zhang's face immediately changed color, and she said with a forced smile: "Okay, I'll call the third son over in a few days, and Brother Yan will not bother as soon as he goes back." With that, he hurried away.

Mama Liu on the side came over with a gloating face, leaned over and said, "Their little third son is stupid, so he can be a personal companion to Brother Yan." I think Brother Yan is back, there must be a competent maid in the house to serve, my eldest sister is very capable, and her small appearance is also passable, I called to show the old prince and Brother Yan......"

Before she finished her words, Yang Yan's feet were weak, and he stumbled, almost sitting on the ground. Yang Yizhong held him and said with a smile: "Yan'er, are you drinking too much?" He turned back to a table of ladies and shouted, "Tassels." ”

Tassel was sitting at the table with Yang Wan, as well as Yang Changpeng's wife Zhang Wenmin and others, and when they heard Yang Yizhong calling her, they hurriedly agreed and got up.

Yang Yizhong said: "Yan'er drank a little too much today, you help him to rest for a while, then feed him a bowl of fresh fish soup to sober up, serve him well, and come over to accompany the guests in a while." ”

Tassel thought that Yang Yan was really drunk, so he took out a handkerchief in distress, wiped Yang Yan's sweat first, and hurriedly helped Yang Yan away. Mama Liu watched with her mouth open as Yang Yan was helped away by this gentle and soft girl, and she forgot to speak for a while.

At this time, Yang Yizhong smiled and said: "Young people are not used to drinking, when I came to teach Mama Liu, did you bring your eldest sister today, call me over and let me see." ”

Mama Liu immediately stammered: "Eldest sister, no, I will bring it another day." ”

Yang Yizhong had a regretful expression on his face. Yang Yan admired it in his heart, Jiang is old and spicy, this is really not bad at all.

As a result, the banquet was eaten until the end of the Kombat watch, the guests retired one after another, and Yang Yan and Tassel also said goodbye to Yang Yizhong and his wife and went back to their Dongjin Courtyard.

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In the Chongzheng Palace, Zhao Tuan looked at the young man who was kneeling and bowing to himself. I feel very emotional. The last time I summoned him was only half a year ago, and at that time, it was more about encouragement for young people and favor for important ministers like Yang Yizhong. However, this time it was because of the young man's merits. This would never have been thought of by Zhao Tuan half a year ago.

Zhao Tuan nodded and said, "Yang Yan, flat body." ”

Yang Yan said: "Emperor Xie." Then he stood up. Early in the morning, he led Xin Qiji, Cao Xun, Gao Zhen, Zhang Shiyan, Liu Fuwu, and Wei Chang, a total of seven people, into the palace. Seeing Zhao Tuan frequently, now the other six people are waiting outside the hall, and Zhao Tuan summoned him alone.

Zhao Tuan smiled and said: "Yang Yan, the journey of your expedition this time Princess Yong'an and Princess Yongning told me yesterday, you are really resourceful and live up to my hopes." ”

Yang Yan said: "The success of this expedition to Heiyang Mountain and the burning of the grain and grass of the Jin Army is mostly due to the soldiers who are loyal to the country and contribute to the death. For example, the generals Yu Gongliang, Wang Shilong, Zhang Rong, Dong Cheng, and Zhu Zhen are all loyal to the country, and the ministers dare not claim to be credited, and only hope that the emperor can show mercy to them. ”

Zhao Tuan said: "It is my duty to reward and punish merit, and you don't have to be too humble." The soldiers of this expedition naturally have merit, and I will definitely reward them for their meritorious deeds. Soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country will also be generous. ”

Yang Yan said: "The emperor is sage." ”

Then Zhao Tuan asked some more about this expedition, but Zhao Tuan kept the topic limited to this expedition, and did not mention the entire Northern Expedition. Yang Yan answered them one by one.

Zhao Tuan suddenly asked, "Yang Yan, you are also over twenty years old, do you have a table?"

Yang Yan was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Zhao Tuan to ask his cousin, and he couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, and said, "The minister hasn't yet." "In the Song Dynasty, men were twenty adults and could start their own words. However, Yang Yan has just passed twenty, but he has been busy with the battle, so he is flawless.

Zhao Tuan smiled and said: "Twenty Chengding, how can there be no words, your cousin Yang Changpeng has the word Ziyi, then I will give you the word 'Zihao'." ”

The emperor's name is a great honor for the minister. When Li Xianzhong returned to the Song Dynasty, his original name was Li Shifu, and he was given the name Xianzhong by Zhao Gou. Yang Yizhong was also given the name Yang Cunzhong by Zhao Gou. Yang Yan thanked him again.

Zhao Tuan said: "Now the situation between the two Huai armies is quite tight, and when the situation eases a little, I will immediately marry you and Princess Yongning." ”

Yang Yan said: "Everything is as the emperor said. ”