Caofu is located near Hangzhou Prefecture, is composed of three side by side mansions, covering an area of 100 acres, although the total area is the largest in the county, but it is composed of three mansions, so the first mansion in Qiantang was taken away by Xiangfu covering an area of 50 acres.

However, there is also a building in Cao Fu that is the first in the city, that is, the newly built colorful building, which is eight feet high, and is completely built according to the drawings of the old building in Tokyo.

The old man Cao Ping is in good health, and he has adapted well in Hangzhou, just ten days ago, the Son of Heaven Zhao Gou issued a decree to crown Cao Zong as the king of Changshan County, which is Zhao Gou in recognition of the Cao family's donation to the foot of the Phoenix Mountain, specially given the Cao family the honor, but there is also a sense of more or less the meritorious family.

As early as the beginning of last year, Zhao Ji issued an order to commend the Cao family, and named Cao as the Duke of Weiguo, and now he is crowned the king of the county for the same thing, which has other meanings.

Li Yanqing arrived at Cao's house, Master Cao personally led the clansmen out to welcome the arrival of his grandson-in-law, and more than 20 people came out at once, the scene was very grand, which made Li Yanqing really a little flattered, "Why did Grandfather come out in person, it's hot outside, your old man should go back and rest." ”

Cao Ping squinted, patted Li Yanqing on the shoulder and said: "Marrying Yun Niang to you is the wisest decision in my life. ”

Li Yanqing helped the old man to walk to the house, and explained with a smile: "Grandfather has won the award, I didn't pay homage to the prime minister, just a second-rank captain." ”

"That's what you don't know, Emperor Taizong has a rule that knowing the affairs of the Privy Council is equivalent to participating in the affairs of the governor, you just don't have your name, but you can participate in the affairs of the country."

Li Yanqing just smiled, Zhao Gou was ready to make him the first deputy prime minister, but he refused, it was better to be young and high-ranking outside, otherwise he would easily become Di Qing's second.

Everyone entered the colorful building, and Cao Ping used Li Yanqing as an example to encourage the children of the Cao family, which left the eldest son Cao Yan and the third son Cao Xuan, Cao Yan is the heir of the head of the family, he can represent the Cao family externally, and Cao Xuan is Li Yanqing's father-in-law, because of Li Yanqing and gained power, and now he is the chief priest of the ancestral hall of the Cao family, and he is also the head of the Cao family's inner house, and all the properties of the Cao family are responsible for him.

The three of them sat down, and Cao Ping took a sip of tea and asked, "I heard that Liulang was appointed as the general judge of Yangzhou, is this true?" ”

Li Yanqing smiled slightly: "This is actually the meaning of the official family, he promised the sixth uncle to choose one of the states in the south of the Yangtze River as a deputy official, I originally considered Jiangning Mansion, but the sixth uncle and the emperor preferred Yangzhou, and he chose Yangzhou himself." ”

"How do the officials plan to upgrade to Hangzhou, do you have any considerations?" Next to him, Cao Yan asked cautiously.

Li Yanqing nodded, "Hangzhou was upgraded to Nanjing Lin'an Mansion, which was decided by the Emperor Taishang last year, and the official family has decided to adopt it, and the Zhizheng Hall suggested that Suzhou be promoted to Pingjiang Mansion, and Shengyue Prefecture to Shaoxing Mansion, which is the north and south wings of Lin'an Mansion. ”

Cao Ping sighed, "Do you have to move the capital?" ”

Li Yanqing was silent for a moment and said: "The Jin soldiers are indeed very strong now, the Jingzhao army is the most elite army of the Great Song Dynasty at present, the 30,000 troops in Xiangzhou are still no match for the 10,000 Bohai cavalry of the Jin State, Zong Ze has won consecutive victories in Bozhou, although the enemy they are fighting against is the Jin soldier in name, it is actually the original Song army that surrendered to the Jin State, the real Jurchen cavalry Zong Ze is not an opponent, this time it is because of the plague that we are lucky to get a respite, if we do not seize this opportunity to move the capital to the south, once the Jin soldiers come back, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

"Maybe you're right, it's a wise decision to preserve population and strength at this time."

At this time, Cao Ping asked again: "Then how do you plan to deal with the three major relatives?" ”

"That's why I came to see my grandfather first, and I want to hear his opinion?"

Cao Ping nodded and said: "Relatives and the royal family are very sensitive, they are one of the three major forces in this dynasty, and the various relationships of a hundred years are intertwined, at any time they belong to the royal family, not outsiders can deal with it, it is wise for you not to act rashly, and leave them alone, put them under house arrest, and wait for the officials to deal with them themselves." ”

"Thank you grandfather for your advice, Yanqing understands, besides, what else does the Cao family need me to do?" Li Yanqing glanced at Cao Yan next to him, and he felt that Cao Yan had something to say.

Cao Ping smiled, "There is no need for the time being, although you have the power now, but the power must not be abused, you must be careful to become a handle for someone with a heart to attack you, I suggest that the appointment and dismissal of the magistrate be handed over to the Governor's Hall!" ”

"Yanqing knows."

At this time, Cao Yan gave the third brother Cao Xuan a look, Cao Xuan understood, and whispered: "Regarding the matter of Emperor Maode, doesn't my father express his attitude?" ”

Cao Ping laughed, "This matter is really interesting, two sisters, one is married to the sixth uncle, and the other is going to marry a niece and son-in-law, although the generations are a little inconsistent, but you are not a child of the Cao family, in fact, it doesn't matter, I believe that no one will care about this subsection, the Cao family has no opinion, and I am happy to see Di Ji become Yun Niang's sister, but there is another thing that makes me a little difficult." ”

"I don't know what makes it difficult for my grandfather?"

Cao Ping smiled bitterly and said: "The official family is considering the daughter of the Cao family as a concubine, which is of course a good thing for the Cao family, but Liulang's youngest sister is twenty-seven years old and married, do you want my granddaughter to enter the palace?" Yanqing, you can give an opinion! ”

Of course, Li Yanqing understands why Cao Ping is worried, Cao Sheng is already a concubine, if Zhao Gou wants to set up the daughter of the Cao family as a concubine, if the peers are okay, but there is no suitable person among the peers, so they can only go to the next generation, so it is easy to be criticized in terms of generation.

However, there is a difference between marrying a daughter-in-law and marrying a daughter, the emperor married the daughter-in-law of the Cao family, and the Cao girl married the daughter-in-law of the Zhao family, and the two are actually not compatible.

Li Yanqing pondered for a while and said: "I believe that the official family has also taken this issue into consideration, since the official family thinks it is okay, then the Cao family doesn't have to care too much, I personally think that as long as it is not an uncle and nephew marrying sisters, then the problem is not big, and this kind of political marriage is considered to be interests, and there is no need to care too much about the issue of seniority." ”

Cao Yan next to him also persuaded: "Father, Yanqing is right, political marriage is not to care too much about the issue of seniority, let alone the marriage between meritorious families, the issue of seniority is a lot wrong, and it is really impossible to care." ”

Cao Ping nodded slowly, "Let me think about this matter again!" ”

Cao Ping was a little tired, Cao Yan asked two maids to help him back to the room to rest, and at this time, Li Yanqing gave Cao Yan a look.

Cao Yan stepped forward and asked with a smile, "Is there anything else going on in Yanqing?" ”

Li Yanqing nodded, "Please come with me, uncle, I want to find something for uncle!" ”

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On the opposite side of Cao's Mansion is the Hangzhou Prefecture Ya, Li Yanqing just came out of Cao's Mansion, and saw the new general judge Wei Jin standing at the door of the Prefecture Ya and looking around, and when he saw himself coming out, Wei Jin hurriedly ran over, "Does Taiwei Li have time?" ”

"Is there anything wrong with Wei Tong's judgment?"

"Regarding the construction of public housing, I discussed it with several officials and drafted a plan for the lieutenant to see."

Li Yanqing nodded, turned around and smiled at Cao Yan and said, "The general will come with you too!" ”

Of course, Li Yanqing knew the real purpose of Cao Yan's request for the planning of the Jiangnan Prefecture, although the old man persuaded himself not to abuse his power, but Cao Yan had been idle at home for many years, and now he finally had the opportunity to become a leader, and it was reasonable that Cao Yan did not want to let go of this opportunity.

Cao Yan is now the official general of the right guard, the envoy of the Baoning Army, although the two official positions are fictitious, the rank is from the second grade, he is enough to serve as the Yin of Lin'an Mansion from the third grade, the Cao family donated Phoenix Mountain, although Cao Ping was named the king of the county, but it is only a false name, and the prince can not inherit it, the court has to give a little more practical benefits, let Cao Yan serve as the first Lin'an Mansion Yin is the best plan, this point, Li Yanqing has the confidence to persuade Zhao Gou.

Although Wei Jin can be reused, he is currently only in Zhengbapinzhi County after all, and it is really unrealistic to be promoted to Shaoyin of Lin'an Mansion all of a sudden, and he can't handle the magnates of Hangzhou, as long as he assists Cao Yan effectively, Li Yanqing plans to recommend him to be the general judge of Xuanzhou.

Cao Yan was overjoyed and hurriedly followed Li Yanqing to the state office.

"Hangzhou Zhizhou and Tongju have fled, now the Hangzhou government is in a state of paralysis, and the capital relocation plan has been launched, hundreds of thousands of Tokyo people are on the way to Hangzhou, now the top priority is to settle the people who moved south, and at the same time ensure the smooth completion of the relocation of the capital, this matter can only be troubled by the general for the time being, Wei Tongju will also assist the general."

Cao Yan didn't expect that he would become the chief official of Hangzhou in a blink of an eye, he was a bit like a dream, everything was not real, he hesitated and said: "Yanqing is also the chief official of Hangzhou, I think it is more appropriate." ”

Li Yanqing shook his head, "I am the envoy of the three-way Xuanfu, and I will inspect the states next, and I don't have the energy to take care of the trivial matters of moving the capital, at most I can only provide a little help in the army and property, and the uncle is the chief official of Hangzhou, which can deter the powerful of various families, I think it is more appropriate." ”

"Why don't I talk to the old man first."

Li Yanqing smiled and patted his arm, "Let's come to the state government to discuss first!" Go back and report back to the old man. ”

Cao Yan nodded and followed Li Yanqing into the state office.

Li Yanqing immediately asked Wei Jin to gather all the state officials, and in just a moment, more than 20 officials from Hangzhou, such as Sima, Changshi, Cao Sishi, literature, and teaching assistants, rushed to hear the news.

Li Yanqing stood on the steps and said to everyone: "I am Li Yanqing, the Xuanfu envoy of the Liangzhejiang Road and the Jiangnan Road, and the Taiwei Li Yanqing, who was ordered by the Son of Heaven to quell the Jiangnan rebellion, and now that the rebellion has been quelled, the rebellion should be brought into order, and the following sentences in the rebellious states can be pardoned.......

Li Yanqing didn't finish speaking, all the officials suddenly cheered excitedly, Hangzhou Zhizhou and Tong Ju have escaped, the officials below have been nervous in the past two days, lest they will also be held accountable, and now Li Yanqing announced that they are not guilty, so how can everyone not be excited.

Li Yanqing waved his hand to silence everyone, and he continued: "Seeing that the relocation of the capital has been initiated, but the chief and deputy officials of Hangzhou have all fled, I appointed General Cao Yan as the temporary governor of Hangzhou, with full responsibility for the relocation of the capital, and then appointed Qiantang Weizhi County to serve as the general judge of Hangzhou to assist General Cao Shang in the relocation of the capital. ”