In the early morning of Yan Jing, in a large house in the suburbs adjacent to another province, there were many trees and flowers planted in the quaint courtyard. Despite the dry climate and extremely low temperature, the pine and cypress trees were still green. Two snow-colored white plum trees stood proudly in the wind, emitting a fresh fragrance, filling the entire courtyard with a pleasant fragrance.
A large Go board was carved on a bluestone table, with black and white pieces scattered around. A purple clay teapot was placed in the corner, with white mist rising from the mouth of the teapot.
Around the courtyard, in the hidden corners, stood a few tall and straight figures, silently guarding.
At this moment, an old man dressed in an old-fashioned black cotton jacket and cotton pants, with gray hair and some age spots on his face, a slightly short stature, and a rather handsome face, bent his back and crawled out from behind a few pine trees. He held a small shovel in one hand, and a few withered weeds in the other. His body was covered in dust, and he looked a little disheveled.
The old man placed the shovel by the table, and the weeds were spread under a pine sapling, before he turned around and sat on the bluestone stool. He picked up the purple clay teapot, put the mouth of the teapot to his mouth, and drank a few mouthfuls of tea.
The tea was quickly finished, and the old man picked up a hot kettle from the side, and brewed himself a cup of tea. Then, he began to ponder the endgame on the Go board.
An amiable old woman wearing a thick gray shirt, with gray hair on her temples and slightly drooping cheeks, entered the courtyard from the corridor, and came to the bluestone table. She smiled and bowed, "Master, Commander Yang is back, he's waiting to see you outside."
The old man slowly picked up a white piece, raised it, and suddenly dropped it on the Go board. "Pa."
On the Go board, the black piece was in a precarious situation.
The old man turned his head, and said slowly, "Let him in."
"Yes." The old woman slowly walked out.
Not long after, a tall and burly man wearing a dark green military uniform with the rank of General walked into the courtyard. His handsome face was as sharp as a knife, and as soon as he saw the old man, he immediately became spirited, and showed deep respect. It was Yang Pojun.
"Father, I'm here." Yang Pojun bowed to the old man, and said respectfully.
The old man beckoned him over. "Pojun, sit down. Help me take a look. Is this black chess piece still alive?"
Yang Pojun acknowledged and did not ask any more questions. He straightened his back and sat on the stool opposite the old man. After a serious look, he frowned and pondered. After a long time, he said, "Black has reached a dead end. There is no solution."
"Is that so …" The old man nodded. He didn't say whether it was right or wrong. He raised his head and smiled at Yang Pojun. His white beard trembled slightly. "You must be tired to rush all the way from the Jiangnan military region to see this old man."
"I'm not tired. I just hate that I can't always be by father's side," Yang Pojun said loudly and sincerely.
"Hehe …" The old man laughed, seeming to be very happy. "I, Yang Gongming, only have you and Jieyu in this life, a boy and a girl. Jieyu married to Zhonghai, and my only son is also in the Jiangnan military region. In the eyes of outsiders, I can be considered a lonely old man."
Yang Pojun frowned and looked a little helpless. "Father, the election is coming soon. I have more than 80% confidence that I can return to Beijing. By then, I can spend more time with father. Oh yes, Lie 'er can also come back here to accompany you. "
Yang Gongming seemed to have thought of something and said, "I heard that many people are jealous of you for the position of Vice-Chairman of the Military Commission. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. I don't have much time left in this world. You relied on yourself to get to where you are today. While I am still clear-headed, I can help you a little. "
Yang Pojun suddenly raised his head. "Father, don't say that. You are healthy and strong. You still have a lot of time in the future. How can you say that you don't have much time left?"
"Birth, old age, sickness and death are all human relationships. When the child grows up, the parents will also grow old. When the child becomes a parent, the parents will also reach the end of their life. I, Yang Gongming, have lived a life that is far more vigorous, glorious and fulfilling than others. There is nothing to be concerned about. "
"Father …"
"Pojun!" Yang Gongming said, "When you were young, you were steadier than your peers. You looked at the big picture, did things cleanly and knew when to give up. Therefore, among your peers, even if their family background was stronger than yours, they would at most be major generals. Like you, you only need one step to enter the core circle of power of our Hua Xia. I have always been proud to have a son like you. It is also the glory of our Yang Family. "
"It's all thanks to father, otherwise, I wouldn't be here today," Yang Pojun said.
Yang Gongming didn't deny it. He picked up the purple clay teapot and took a sip of tea. He then continued, "It's true that I gave you my legacy. But the reason why I could give it to you was because of your cooperation."
Yang Pojun was stunned. He didn't understand what Yang Gongming meant.
A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Yang Gongming's mouth. He took out a roll of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Yang Pojun.
Yang Pojun had a bad feeling. After receiving it with both hands, he opened it and took a look.
With just one look, Yang Pojun's expression changed drastically!
"Father!" How … "How could this be …" Yang Pojun's face was ashen and his eyes were filled with shock.
This document was actually a DNA test report. It was unknown who had secretly obtained Yang Cheng and Yang Pojun's DNA and carried out the test. The result was self-evident!
Yang Gongming sighed and said, "You don't have to be surprised. Actually, when you and your wife secretly gave birth to him and sent him away, I already knew about the existence of that child …"
This sentence was like a clap of thunder in Yang Pojun's mind. "Then father, why did you …" Why … "
Yang Gongming smiled bitterly. "Back then, it was an important juncture for me to compete for the position of the Politburo Standing Committee. If I succeeded, our Yang Family would be able to enter the ranks of the top families in Yan Jin. If I failed, I couldn't guarantee that my entire family would be devoured by our opponents. You and your wife didn't get married, but you had that child. This would definitely be a scandal in a family like ours. I was extremely unwilling when you decided to send the child away, but I had to bear with it and pretend that I didn't know about it for the sake of the entire family. I just didn't expect that you wouldn't be able to find that child. "
Yang Pojun's face turned red and white. He thought that only he and his wife knew about it, but his father had been hiding it in his heart and pretending that he didn't know about it.
"Pojun, if what happened back then happened in an ordinary family, there wouldn't be any problem with you, your wife, and that child. That child would only be the treasure of the family, how could they bear to abandon him?" Yang Gongming said with a pained expression, "But it's hard for you to be born in such a family. But since you didn't bear to abort the child back then, there's no reason for you to refuse to find the child now. Now, even if our Yang Family is shrouded in a shadow because of that child, we won't be swallowed up like before. Under such circumstances, there's no reason for us to pretend that we don't know about it anymore and let our blood and flesh wander outside. This isn't something that the Yang Family should do. "
Yang Pojun's expression changed a few times. He asked, "Father, who sent this report?"
Yang Gongming sighed and said, "It was sent by the head of the Lin Family, Lin Zhiguo."
"The Lin Family … Lin Zhiguo …" Yang Pojun's expression turned slightly gloomy. "Lin Zhiguo is only a Major General in the National Security Bureau. He doesn't have any actual military power. How dare he interfere in the private affairs of the Yang Family. Could it be that he wants to use this matter to attack my prestige in the military and the status of the Yang Family so that he can help some other family to get promoted? "
Yang Gongming frowned and said, "Pojun, although Lin Zhiguo is only a Major General, don't underestimate him. The Lin Family isn't as simple as it looks on the surface. However, before you enter that circle, you won't know Lin Zhiguo's real identity. You have to treat Lin Zhiguo as an elder. This is my warning to you! "
It was rare for his father, who had already retired, to admonish him in such a serious tone. Yang Pojun immediately agreed. However, his heart was filled with doubts. Lin Zhiguo was not only a Major General? What was that?
After a moment of silence, Yang Pojun said, "Father, since you have already revealed this matter and hope that that person will return to the Yang Family, then as your son, I have no reason to refuse. However, you also know that it will be the day of my election soon. I hope that after the election, I will find that person and explain this matter to him. "
There was a slight disappointment in Yang Gongming's eyes, but he still nodded. "I am already a grandfather. You are the father of that child. Since this is your choice, then it's not appropriate for me to say anything more. This family will eventually be handed over to you. I only hope that you can treat that child well. Although I don't know how he grew up, I think that it won't be easy for him. "
"Understood, Father." Yang Pojun stood up. "If Father has no other instructions, I want to return to the army first."
"Go, I have wasted too much of your time." Yang Gongming waved his hand.
After Yang Pojun left, the old woman walked back. She smiled at Yang Gongming and said, "Master, the matter that you wanted me to send people to investigate has been clarified. Young Master Chen is indeed married. Moreover, his wife is the granddaughter of General Lin Zhiguo. However, she is not the daughter of the main wife. "
"Is that so … no wonder." Yang Gongming nodded.
The old woman still smiled and said, "But no matter what, Young Master Chen's return is considered a happy occasion for the Yang Family. I wonder how Young Master Lie will react when he knows that he has an older brother. Young Mistress should be the happiest. After all, her long-lost son has returned. "
Yang Gongming picked up a black chess piece and sighed. "Life is like a game of chess. It's hard to predict."
"Pa!"
When the black chess piece fell, the black chess pieces that were sent to the Silk Road instantly came to life and counterattacked the white chess pieces!
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