The banquet lasted until the evening.

The hungry officials and their families were able to eat.

He ate six cows, twenty sheep, five fat pigs, and countless other wines and dishes.

Satiated.

Yang Qi sent hundreds of prisoners and their families to rest in the Datong Mansion City Station, leaving only Wang Hu, Wang Dan, Xiang Minzhong, and Lu Duan.

plus Yang Qi, a total of five people, sitting in the flower hall drinking tea.

Yang Qi picked up the teacup, "Here is a cup of tea with wine, and the four of you are toasted." ”

"Cut!"

Wang Dan pursed his mouth, disagreed, deliberately did not drink Yang Qijing's tea, and moved the teacup a little farther away.

Wang Hu glared at his son, drank all the tea in his hand, and looked at Yang Qi embarrassedly, "Thanks to the Huhou's hospitality, Wang is not very honored." It should be Wang to respect Huhou for a cup. ”

"Lord Wang doesn't have to be polite, when you arrive at Datong Mansion, it's like arriving at home."

Yang Qi smiled and continued to offer tea to Wang Hu.

Wang Hu glanced at his arrogant son, and said ashamedly: "The child is young, and it is inevitable that he will not be able to grasp the proportions of what he says and does. ”

Before Yang Qi could speak, Wang Dan was not happy, he shouted, "Dad, what are you doing here, the child has not done anything wrong." ”

Wang Hu glared at him and roared, "Shut up!" ”

Although Wang Dan was unconvinced, because of his father's majesty, he still kept his mouth shut, and then glanced at Yang Qi defiantly.

Yang Qi didn't care about this, Wang Dan was like a spoiled child, and he became famous at a young age, and at this moment, he was inevitably a little resentful in his heart, which was understandable.

There is no reblooming day for flowers, and there is no youth for people.

When you are young, you are complacent, if you are not arrogant, and when you are smoothed out by the years and become a sleek person, life will be a little less fun.

Yang Qi's subordinates are all young and old, and occasionally there is one more young and frivolous, which is not a bad thing.

Yang Qi said with a smile: "Lord Wang said that he was joking, I have the intention of being classmates with Brother Ziming, and I also know a little bit about Brother Ziming's character, so how can I blame him." ”

"That's good!"

Wang Hu said gratefully, and when he saw that Wang Dan seemed to be talking more, he immediately glared at him.

Wang Dan could only look at Yang Qi with a complaining face.

Yang Qi was too lazy to train him now, so he ignored his complaining eyes.

Yang Qi arched his hand at the four of them, "When the four adults were in Bianjing, they held important positions in their respective official positions. This time he entered the four northwestern mansions, and worked under the heir, and the heir had some arrangements for the four adults, and the four adults listened to it first, and if they were not satisfied, they could put it forward. ”

Wang Hu, Xiang Minzhong, and Lu Duan nodded.

Yang Qi said to Wang Hu: "When Lord Wang was in Bianjing, he lived in the military department and knew the government affairs of the military department very well. Therefore, I want to invite Lord Wang to enter the Fuxing Martial Academy.

At that time, the heirs will set up a military machine pavilion in the Fuxing Martial Academy, with Yang Ye, the head of the Fuxing Martial Academy, Yang Hong, the deputy head of the mountain, and Lord Wang as the heads of the military machine pavilion, and manage all the generals under the rule of the four northwestern provinces.

What does Lord Wang think? ”

Wang Hu had a hint of horror on his face, and his heart was beating wildly.

He originally thought that Yang Qi would not entrust him with important tasks when he first entered the northwest, but he didn't expect that he would suddenly get in touch with the core position of the military power in the northwest.

Yang Qi trusted him so much and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, he felt warm in his heart.

But at the same time, for Yang Qi believing in him as an outsider so easily, he felt that Yang Qi was a little arrogant, and even felt that Yang Qi was difficult to become a climate.

The two feelings are intertwined with each other in Wang Hu's heart.

Wang Hu looked at Yang Qi with a complicated expression, and asked in a low voice: "Why does Huhou believe in Wang so much, when Wang first arrived, Huhou entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, isn't it a little ...... Doesn't make sense? ”

A calm smile appeared on Yang Qi's face.

"As the saying goes, don't use suspicious people, don't doubt people. Since I have accepted the four, I will definitely apply them only to the merits, and I will never wear out your talents because of some careful thinking. ”

"Huhou is open-minded, which makes Wang a little ashamed."

Wang Hu showed a look of shame on his face.

Although there is a bit of acting, it also has a hint of sincerity.

The impression at first sight, as well as the senses after the conversation, made Wang Hu have a trace of admiration for Yang Qisheng in his heart.

After experiencing the rebellion of five dynasties and ten countries, he dared to hand over the military power so confidently and boldly, this kind of belly is not something that everyone can have.

Wang Hu's thoughts, Yang Qi roughly guessed a few points, he smiled and said: "Lord Wang is polite, what does Lord Wang think of the proposal of the heir?" ”

Wang Hu got up and said, "Wang will definitely live up to the trust of the Tiger Marquis." ”

Yang Qi nodded with satisfaction.

"That's very good."

Yang Qi's gaze swept over Wang Dan behind Wang Hu and fell on Lu Duan, "Brother Yi Zhi has served as the prefect of Datong Mansion for more than half a month, and Brother Yi Zhi has also eaten through all the government affairs in Datong Mansion. There is Lao Yi's brother who officially took over the post of prefect of Datong Prefecture. ”

Lu Duan's eyes were a little gloomy, he glanced at Yang Qi vaguely, frowned, and said, "Can I also go to the army?" ”

Yang Qi was stunned for a moment and looked at Lu Duan.

"Brother Yi knows the art of war?"

"No!"

"Can you charge?"

"Nor will it!"

Yang Qi laughed and said, "Then what are you doing in the army?" ”

Lu Duan was stunned, he understood the meaning of Yang Qi's words.

Immediately, Lu Duan said coldly: "I can go to the army to serve as a supervisor, or I can serve as a military commander." ”

Yang Qi said with a smile: "In the army under my command, the position of supervising the army must be held by a military general. And it must be a military general who has risen step by step from the bottom to serve as a supervisor.

As for the military commander, he is concurrently served by the supervising army ......"

After a pause, Yang Qi glanced at the four people present, and said lightly: "Everyone, I must remind you that in my northwest, the military and the government do not interfere with each other. The military must not interfere in local government affairs, and the same places must not interfere with the military. ”

"Then I'm still going to the army......"

Lu Duan frowned, and said disdainfully: "As for the group of Qiu Ba in the army, how can they be good military horses?" ”

"Hahaha......"

Yang Qi laughed loudly, pointed at Lu Duan, shook his head and said, "Lu Duan, Lu Duan, you also underestimate the people under my Yang Yanhei's command." Qiu Ba? This word is not suitable for use in our army. ”

Yang Qi stood up and said proudly: "It can be said that all the lieutenant generals and officers of our army, and the generals above the deputy squad are literate. Even an ordinary soldier in the army will skillfully master and apply about 3,000 words within a year after enlistment. ”

"Moreover, I hope that the word Qiu Ba, Brother Yi, you will not talk about it again in the future. The soldiers under my command fought for the country and the people, and they only needed to be respected, not belittled. ”

Yang Qi's last sentence was very heavy, but no one of the four people present listened to it.

They were completely shocked by the news that all the soldiers under Yang Qi's command were literate.

"Are all the soldiers in the army literate?"

Xiang Minzhong pulled his beard and muttered, then looked at Yang Qi and asked, "Huhou is joking with me?" ”

"How could I be joking with you like that."

Yang Qi said very sincerely.

Xiang Minzhong was shocked: "It is impossible to educate more than 100,000 soldiers in the army to be literate. ”

Yang Qi put his hands behind his back, looked up at the bright moon, and was full of pride, "There is nothing impossible to accomplish, as long as you are willing to pay." Anything you want to do can be done. I not only want to make all the soldiers under my command literate, but even all the people in the four northwestern provinces can be literate. ”

Wang Dan's eyes that looked at Yang Qi for the first time were not disdainful, but full of shock.

Wang Hu's mouth opened wide in shock.

Lu Duan seemed to think of something, and his face flushed.

Xiang Minzhong pulled off a handful of his beard, but he didn't know it at all, his eyes stared at Yang Qi stunned, and said righteously: "This is impossible!" ”

"It's possible ......"

It was not Yang Qi who answered him, but Lu Duan.

Lu Duan clenched his fists, his heart was extremely uneasy, and he said in a heavy voice: "The three of you have not been in the northwest for a long time, and you don't understand the importance that Huhou attaches to educating the people.

According to my understanding in the northwest, Huhou has set up academies in the four prefectures in the northwest, institutes in the counties under the rule of the four prefectures, and private schools in the villages and villages under the rule of the counties.

In addition, Huhou ordered that all the children under his rule, both men and women, should be enrolled in school.

To this end, Huhou also specially exempted all the fees for the students to go to school, and also provided the students with two meals. ”

"This ...... It can't be......"

Wang Hu, Xiang Minzhong, and Wang Dan were no longer calm, they all stood up and looked at Yang Qi, who was standing with his hands behind his back.

The noblest goal of educating the people of the world is to ensure that everyone has a book to read.

But that's just a goal.

From the Three Emperors and Five Emperors to the Great Song Dynasty, no monarch, prince, or emperor can achieve the goal of letting everyone under his rule have books to read.

How difficult it is to achieve this goal is well understood by all readers.

It may be more difficult than building two Great Walls and digging a Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

However, it was such a difficult thing, but Yang Qi did it.

Facing the doubts of the three people, Yang Qi chuckled, "The three don't need to question it, the three of them will serve in my northwest in the future, and everything in the northwest can't escape the eyes of the three."

Whether the heir deceived the three or not, the three can go and see for themselves and experience it for themselves. ”

"If you really do it, let the people under your rule, everyone has a book to read, I will ...... to Minzhong"

Xiang Minzhong really wanted to say a cruel word, such as swearing to follow you to the death.

However, when the words came to his lips, he still did not say them.

He is a cautious man, and he needs to leave a way out for himself.

Yang Qi waved his hand, indicating that Xiang Minzhong didn't need to say much, he looked at Lu Duan, "Brother Yi Zhi wants to join the army, what he wants to do, he understands in his heart." But after you understand the situation in our army, you should also understand that there is no place for you in our army.

And putting you in the military is also a waste of your talent. The place that really belongs to you and suits you should be the Yamen of Datong Mansion. ”

Lu Duan was a little unwilling, struggled in his heart for a long time, and sighed.

"I listen to your ......"

After arranging Lu Duan's appointment, Yang Qi looked at Xiang Minzhong and Wang Dan again.

"Brother Chang and Brother Ziming, I also have plans in my heart for the appointment of the two of you. Brother Chang is old and serious, and he has been an official for many years, which is enough to sit on one side.

At present, the position of prefect of Dongsheng Prefecture is vacant, and there is Lao Chang's brother to fill it. As for Brother Ziming, I am going to arrange you to Fuxing Mansion to be with Chen Yao.

In addition, the government affairs of the four provinces in my northwest are slightly different from those of the Great Song Dynasty, so I hope that the two of you can stay in the Datong Mansion for a month to observe the government affairs and carefully understand the government affairs of the four provinces in my northwest before taking office. ”

Xiang Minzhong hesitated for a moment, arched his hand to Yang Qi, and then turned to Lu Duan and smiled: "Then there is Brother Lao Luxian." ”

Lu Duan barely squeezed out a smile on his face, "I have only served in the northwest for twenty years, and many things are also being studied." Everyone learns together. ”

Wang Dan was a little dissatisfied and wanted to argue strongly, but was glared at by Wang Hu vaguely.

He arched his hand at Yang Qi and Lu Duan in frustration, "Thank you Huhou, there is Brother Lao Lu." ”

Yang Qi nodded with satisfaction, walked to the table, and raised the teacup, "Four, tonight I will bring tea and wine, and I will toast you with a glass." In the future, in the four provinces of the northwest, there will be four Lao. ”

The four of them didn't dare to say anything, and then accompanied Yang Qi to drink the tea in the cup.

After chatting about business, the four of them didn't stay in the flower hall for long, and got up to say goodbye.

The places where the four of them stayed were all placed by Cao Lin, and they were all in the wing rooms of the West Courtyard.

The four of them arrived at the door.

Wang Hu was the first to speak, "Two of you, can you go to Wang's room to talk about it?" ”

Lu Duan and Xiang Minzhong were not fools, so they naturally understood what Wang Hu meant by inviting them at this time.

Lu Duan said indifferently: "Okay! ”

Xiang Minzhong bowed his hand, "Then bother Lord Wang." ”

The four of them entered Wang Hu's room, and as soon as they entered the door, Wang Dan was the first to speak, "What is this?" Why are you two prefects, but I'm going to help others? ”

The other three were stunned when they heard this, and Xiang Minzhong looked at Wang Dan with a smile, "Could it be that Brother Mingxian is very interested in the official position under Yang Yansi?" If you are really interested, Brother Wei can help you point out a clear path, as long as you swear allegiance to Yang Yansi, I believe that Yang Yansi will not treat you badly, and he will promise him in a high position.

It seems that at the age of twenty years, he can hold an important position in the northwest.

If you want to be an official under Yang Yansi, age is not an obstacle. ”

Wang Hu glared at his son and looked at Xiang Minzhong with a wry smile, "Chang Zhi, don't harm my son." ”

Xiang Minzhong chuckled and said, "Lord Wang is too worried, I just see that Brother Ziming is indignant, so I help him come up with ideas." ”

"Humph!"

Wang Dan snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "I, Wang Dan, will not be loyal to such an unfaithful and unrighteous person as Yang Yansi. ”

"Ahem......"

Lu Duan coughed lightly, glanced at Wang Dan, and said in a low voice: "Now that we are on Yang Yansi's land, it is better to pay attention to what you say." ”

Wang Dan looked at Lu Duan and sneered, "What are you afraid of?" Could it be that Yang Yansi can still eat me? You defend Yang Yansi so much, could it be that you have already taken refuge in Yang Yansi? ”

Lu Duan's face was expressionless, and he said indifferently: "Lu thinks that there is nothing wrong with taking refuge in Yang Yansi. After all, we have nowhere else to go except to follow Yang Yansi. ”

Lu Duan glanced at Wang Dan's faces and sneered, "We are a group of abandoned people. ”

When Wang Dan and the three of them heard this, they fell silent.

After a while, Wang Dan clenched his fist with one hand and said in a deep voice: "The court has not abandoned us. The reason why the imperial court sent us to the northwest was so that we could hide in the northwest and endure humiliation. When the imperial court recovers the northwest, it will be the time when we will become famous. ”

"Hey~"

Lu Duan laughed mockingly.

Xiang Minzhong glanced at Wang Dan with some pity.

Wang Hu gritted his teeth with a bitter face, not knowing whether to tell his son the truth.

Wang Dan listened to Lu Duan's mocking laughter and felt very harsh, he glared at Lu Duan angrily, "What are you laughing at?" ”

"What am I laughing at?"

Lu Duan sneered: "I laugh at your simplicity and laugh at your naivety." Why were we abandoned and thrown to the northwest? Is it really the burden of forbearance and humiliation that those ministers in the court said? Lurking? Please be sober.

As for the issue of the imperial court's recovery of the northwest, I hope you can learn about the military system in the northwest. When you have a clear understanding of the military system in the northwest, I hope you will still have the courage to say what you just said. ”