Soon, Yang Guang's latest will came from Liuhe City: "Although Gao Cheek is guilty of bullying the king, but reciting his old merits, he can be exempted from capital crimes, removed from all official positions, demoted to commoners, released to the township, ordered to think about it behind closed doors, and is not allowed to enter Beijing for life......

When the news came out, the hundred officials were boiling, and countless officials, under the leadership of Niu Hong, went to Yang Yuanqing's camp to express their gratitude, but just when the hundred officials were cheering for the birth of Gao Cheek, Yang Guang's second decree was issued, but everyone was surprised, 'Yang Yuanqing, the governor of Fengzhou, without the consent of the imperial court, used his official capacity to trade with the Turks, violated the imperial court laws, and removed him from the post of governor of Fengzhou and the assassin of Wuyuan County, and was demoted to a commoner......

The news of Yang Yuanqing's demotion stunned the officials, and they all sighed, everyone knew that at this time, Yang Yuanqing annoyed the saint because of saving his high cheeks, and he was originally deeply favored, but now he was deposed to the people, which is really a pity.

Pei Ju almost immediately found Yang Yuanqing worriedly, in the big tent, Yang Yuanqing was packing up his things, the will had taken effect, he was no longer the governor of Fengzhou, but became a small people, several pro-soldiers knelt on the ground, willing to return with him.

Yang Yuanqing refused, and shouted to several pro-soldiers: "You are all accepted by the same ceremony, at least you are captains in the Fengzhou Army, what is the future of being my follower?" I have made up my mind, you all go back to Fengzhou, it is enough for me to have nine iron guards to follow, you go! ”

Several pro-soldiers begged bitterly, but Yang Yuanqing was just not allowed, helpless, the pro-soldiers had to say goodbye with tears, and the big tent suddenly became cold, leaving only Yang Yuanqing alone.

Yang Yuanqing sat down slowly, and suddenly lost his official position, making him feel as if he was in a dream, as if all this was not true, but it really happened, he was at a loss in his heart, he didn't even know where he was going?

"Yuanqing!"

Pei Ju walked in, Yang Yuanqing sat on the box, looked up at him, but didn't say anything Pei Ju slowly stepped forward and comforted him seriously: "Nothing, won't you lose your position?" You are still young, the title and the title are all in you, you still have a chance to come back, how can it be smooth sailing as an official, I was also demoted when I was young, and now it is not a high-ranking official, you don't have to take it to heart, although you have a loss, but you have a gain, at least the reputation is extremely important in the officialdom. ”

Pei Ju pressed his shoulder and stared into his eyes and said, "You are still my son-in-law, take this opportunity to read a good book and prepare for the next comeback." ”

Yang Yuanqing smiled, but didn't say much, although he lost his official position in order to save Gao Cheek, he won the hearts of the Manchu officials, this account, he calculated very clearly that Gao Cheek he wanted to save, and he also wanted to take favors, and it was not his style to do good deeds without leaving a name.

But he didn't want to talk to Pei Ju about this matter, although Pei Ju has always looked at him differently and cared for him, but Yang Yuanqing has always been a little wary of Pei Ju, Pei Ju is too cunning, it's okay to talk to him about the Yang family, but he can't talk to Pei Ju about some of his own secret things.

Yang Yuanqing stood up and bowed, "Thank you Gong Pei!" ”

Pei Ju pulled him to sit down again, and asked him with a smile, "Do you plan to go anywhere?" ”

Yang Yuanqing sighed and said: "The Holy Lord once rewarded me with an imperial village, which is close to Yanshi County, I have never been there, I want to go there to live in seclusion for a while, but before that, I want to go to Jiangnan first to meet my stepmother." ”

"That's not bad, but my opinion is that it's better to get married first and then go into seclusion, so that you don't have a wife by your side and don't be lonely, what do you think?"

Yang Yuanqing nodded, and at this moment, Gao Ying's voice came from the door, "Is Yuanqing here?" ”

"Gao Xiang is here!" Pei Ju and Yang Yuanqing hurriedly stood up.

A thin and old figure with high cheeks appeared at the door of the tent, his body had been tied up for too long, and he walked a little trembling, Yang Yuanqing hurriedly stepped forward to support him, "Gao Gong, why did you come in person, send someone to say, Yuanqing should come to the door." ”

Gao Cheek sat down on Yang Yuanqing's box, and he let out a long sigh, "I offended the traitor, even if I died, but Su Xiangguo and Yuanqing lost their official positions for me, I really don't want to go!" ”

"Gao Xiangguo doesn't have to be like this, in fact, the fundamental reason why the saint released Gao Xiang, the fundamental reason is that the saint finally woke up and fell for Zhang Heng, otherwise he was angry, just by my persuasion, how could he give in and belittle me and Su Xiangguo, it's just that he can't let go of his face, as long as he can save Gao Xiang, it doesn't matter if my official position is inappropriate."

"Hey! That being said, I'm still guilty! ”

Pei Ju felt that Yang Yuanqing had something to say to Gao Cheek, and he was on the side, he seemed to refuse to say it clearly, there was a trace of displeasure in his heart, what else did Yuanqing have to hide from him? He smiled and said: "Gao Xiang must take good care of his body, and on his 80th birthday, I will definitely go to celebrate Gao Xiang's birthday." ”

"Thank you Pei for your kind words!"

"Then you talk, I still have something to do, go first."

Pei Ju said goodbye and left, looking at his back with high cheeks, he wanted to say something, but when he thought that Yang Yuanqing and the Pei family had been married, he didn't say much, he only said lightly: "This person is an officialdom tumbler!" ”

Gao Cheek is implicitly reminding Yang Yuanqing that Pei Ju is extremely sleek, let him be careful, Yang Yuanqing nodded silently, he has learned when he brought down Yu Shiji, including saving Gao Ying just now, Pei Ju's avoidance of reality shows his extremely sleek side.

"Yuanqing, you're really right, he has always wanted to kill me." High cheeks sighed. Gas.

"Gao Gong, in fact, his intention to kill you has faded, Yang Yong's son has been cut down to the roots, his throne is secure, Gao Gong has no threat to him, he wants to kill Gao Gong today...... I guess one is because of old grievances, and the second is that Gao Gong's prestige among officials is too high, just like my grandfather, who made him feel threatened, and Yang Yong has little to do with it, I hope that Gao Gong will live as simple as possible after returning to his hometown, and don't have any contact with the court officials, I estimate that he will order someone to monitor Gao Gong, as long as Gao Gong is low-key, gradually, everyone will forget about each other.

Gao Cheek nodded silently, he was full of emotion in his heart, the five-year-old child who was more than ten years ago would rather be a centurion than a scholar, actually saved his life today, this is what he could never have imagined back then, the wonder of life is nothing more than this.

On the wooden floor in Liuhe City, 'Boom! Boom! Yang Lihua was a little tired from riding a horse in the afternoon, and took a nap, she just woke up and heard the news that Yang Yuanqing was demoted to a commoner, which made her angry and rushed straight to Yang Guang.

The dozen or so guards guarding the door sensed her anger, and no one dared to stop her, allowing her to break directly into the Holy Lord's Imperial Study.

In the imperial study, Yang Yuan was reviewing the folds, he had already heard the sound of hurried footsteps, he knew what was going on, he couldn't help but smile slightly, and put down the imperial pen.

Yang Lihua rushed into the imperial study and said angrily: "Your Majesty, you have to give me an explanation!" ”

The world is so big, the person who dares to break into the imperial study and question the emperor in such a rage, I am afraid that except for Yang Lihua, there is no second person, including Empress Xiao.

The eldest sister is like a mother, Yang Guang was still a teenager, he was controlled by the eldest sister who had become the queen, Yang Huali was strict with him and there was no lack of love, making her the most beloved person in Yang Guang's heart, sometimes even more than his mother.

Yang Huali's lifelong observance of festivals and self-discipline made Yang Guang respect, at this time, Yang Guang was also secretly surprised, he had not seen the imperial sister so angry for many years.

"Imperial sister, why is this?" Yang Guang asked pretending to be puzzled.

"Humph! You know it in your heart. ”

Yang Huali sneered and said, "You have to say it, well, let me ask Your Majesty, what crime did Yang Yuanqing commit?" Let His Majesty degrade him to the end! ”

"As the governor of Fengzhou, he bought cattle and sheep from the Turks without authorization, violating the laws of the imperial court, and Lian did not demote him to the end, and Lian retained his title and honor."

At this time, Yang Lihua suddenly realized that her tough attitude might anger the saint, but it would make things worse, so she held back the anger in her heart and said in a slow tone: "Okay! I admit that His Majesty did not demote him to the end by speaking too hastily, but His Majesty's punishment of him was not that he was too harsh and degraded to the people, simply because he bought cattle and sheep from the Turks to entertain the holy drivers. ”

"The United knew that the punishment against him was too severe."

Yang Guang said expressionlessly: "A small county of less than 100,000 people, let it feed the 500,000 army, he really has no other way than to buy cattle and sheep from the Turks, and not only him, all the border generals, which one does not deal with the Turks?" The so-called unauthorized purchase of cattle and sheep from the Turks and violation of the imperial court decrees is just an excuse, the reason why the Lian punished him was that he was bold and reckless, and he dared to use the past to force the Lian to release his high cheeks, and the Lian did not kill him, which was already more tolerant of him. ”

"What did he use to persecute His Majesty?" Yang Lihua was also a little uneasy in her heart, she knew that persecuting the emperor was not a joke, if it was serious, it would be extermination.

"A few years ago, he saved Lian once in Renshou Palace, and Lian promised him that he would promise him one thing in the future, and after five years, he really turned over this old account, the imperial sister...... Do you say that Lian can not be angry? ”

Yang Lihua knew what was going on, the change in Renshou Palace, Yang Yuanqing really saved the life of the saint, it is estimated that the saint promised him something at that time, but ......

Yang Lihua sighed secretly in her heart, Yuanqing did something really inappropriate, even if the saint promised him something, he couldn't use this to blackmail and force the saint to release people, he was still too young, he didn't know that the king's heart was like a tiger, fortunately, the saint was very kind to him, if he had changed someone, I am afraid he would have been killed under other pretexts.

Yang Lihua's tone softened again, "Holy Lord, can you give me a face and be tolerant of him, hey!" I also wanted to give him the meditation training, but unexpectedly......

Yang Guang actually didn't want to demote Yang Yuanqing to the end, but he knew that the imperial sister would come to intercede, and he had to give the imperial sister's face, so he simply belittled Yang Yuanqing a little...... It was convenient for him to make concessions, the reason why Yang Guang asked Yang Yuanqing to come to Yulin County with him was that he was looking for an opportunity to depose Yang Yuanqing, the case of Gao Cheek was just at the right time, if there was no case of Gao Cheek, he would also find other excuses, as for what to let Yang Yuanqing do, he had already planned.

Yang Guang pretended to be silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay! Lian appointed him as the supervisor of Fenyang Palace, and went to repair Fenyang Palace for Lian, and if he repaired well, Lian would consider slowly promoting him. ”

Yang Lihua also hopes that Yang Yuanqing will have a little setback, it is not a good thing for a young man to be in a high position, it is actually not bad to be a Fenyang palace eunuch, Zhiyan has not been kicked out of the officialdom, and he will have the opportunity to intercede with him again in the future and slowly improve him.

"Then thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yang Lihua happily gave a salute and retreated.

Yang Guang and the other imperial sister's footsteps were far away, and he just sat down to review the recital, but he felt something, and when he looked up, he saw the eldest grandson Yang Tan standing in front of him, with a somewhat strange expression.

Yang Tan is Yang Guang's most beloved grandson, he has always taken himself by his side, and allowed him to enter his imperial study at will, Yang Guang smiled slightly: "Tan'er, is there something wrong?" ”

Yang Tan knelt down and kowtowed to Yang Guang and begged: "Sun Er begged the emperor's grandfather to spare General Yang Yuanqing." ”

Yang Guang put down his pen, nodded and said, "You get up first!" ”

Yang Tan stood up and stood in front of his grandfather with his hands down, Yang Guang stroked his head and asked lovingly, "Why are you interceding for him?" ”

"He saved his father's life, and as a son of man, he should know how to repay his father!"

The eldest son Yang Zhao was assassinated in an attempt, Yang Guang later also knew, he also ordered someone to investigate the case, but in the end nothing was found, and the case was over, he forgot about this matter, he didn't think that his grandson had always kept it in his heart, this child is good, he understands Entu Bao, Yang Guang likes him even more in his heart.

Yang Guang waved and ordered several eunuchs to retreat, and then he said slowly to his grandson: "Tan'er, you are the eldest grandson of Lian, there are some things to teach you, Lian asks you, if you want to reuse a person, but you are a little worried about him, what should you do?" ”

Yang Tan thought for a while and said, "Grandson will test him and check what he really thinks in his heart." ”

"Not bad! is worthy of being the eldest grandson of Lian, and he said it very well. ”

Yang Guang smiled straight at his beard, he was very fond of this smart grandson, and he asked, "Then how will you test it?" ”

Yang Tan thought about it for a while, then shook his head, "Grandson doesn't know!" ”

"Hmmm! Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, Lian's grandson is very honest, you remember, your grandfather taught you a trick of the emperor's art, you have to keep it in your heart. ”

Yang Tan nodded heavily, Yang Guang held the eldest grandson's son, and said slowly: "If you want to reuse a person, but you are a little worried about him, the best way to test is to belittle him fiercely, or even a punishment, and then look at his performance, if this person can accept the demotion calmly, have no complaints, and work diligently, it means that this person is very loyal to you and can be of great use, on the contrary, if this person complains and is dissatisfied, it means that this person is not trustworthy and must not be used." ”

Yang Tan suddenly, "Grandfather Huang is talking about Yang Yuanqing?" ”

Yang Guang laughed, "The membrane plans to develop the Hetao on a large scale, so I don't know if Yang Yuanqing can make Lianxin pass?" ”

(To be continued)