Yang Huchen lowered his head, his eyes slightly red. His father, who had never acknowledged his old age, General Yang, who had always been indomitable for as long as he could remember, actually made him feel that he was really old.
Yang Shenxing sighed. "I'm just afraid that the young King of Beiliang will take his anger out on the Yang family because of the court. He will be dissatisfied with you because father is the Deputy Provincial Governor. After all, Ji Zhou is not far from Beiliang. In the past, Xu Xiao, because of old ties, rarely ordered people outside of Beiliang. Now, Hsu Fengnian is in charge. Looking at the movements of Beiliang in the last few years in Hsu Fengnian's hands, it is clear that Beiliang is very aggressive and no longer purposely hides its edge. In the end, Beiliang and the court were only a step away from tearing into each other. Father's death this time is a risk, but also an opportunity. Huchen, focus on being the deputy general of Ji Zhou. Father has his own plans in Beiliang. From now on, remember a few things. First, do not entertain any of the old local generals of Ji Zhou. Second, control the distance between you and Han Fang. Finally, get close to the new Administrator Han Lin. You must act as his lackey. In the future, Han Lin will be crucial for the Yang family to have a place in Great Peace City. Han Lin is not like other students of Zhao Youling. On the surface, he is not as good as Zhao Youling, Yin Maochun, or even Yuan Guo and Wang Xionggui. But in the eyes of the current Emperor, Han Lin is the most important person. The reason is very simple. The three of them were all first class officials promoted by the previous Emperor, almost to the point where they could not be titled. Yuan Guo and Han Lin were people who had been placed in important positions by the Emperor after he ascended the throne. Unfortunately, Yuan Guo's performance was not good and he has been completely abandoned. In this way, the Emperor will place all his hopes on Han Lin. This is the greatest advantage for Han Lin. Han Lin seems to be the one with the least sharp edges in the Zhang Lu back in the day, but it is precisely this kind of mediocrity that is not the same as mediocrity that is the greatest reliance in the officialdom. The longer it lasts, the more powerful it becomes. Yuan Guo is a counter-example.
For some reason, the more Yang Huchen listened, the heavier his heart became.
Yang Shenxing smiled lightly. "Does it sound like I'm giving you my last words? Huchen, you are mistaken. Father just said that on this trip to Beiliang, father does not have the slightest thought of dying, and will not stand up for the face of the court.... "
Yang Huchen was slightly embarrassed.
Yang Shenxing said earnestly, "Ever since the nomads of the Great Qin Dynasty turned into deep-rooted Influential Clans, the martial artists of our generation who carried the sabers in their hands have never had a glorious record in the history books. Those important figures who left their names behind were always associated with the four words of 'feudal towns'. But the aristocratic clans who held the brush in their hands were usually associated with several generations of Dukes. Even if they had been passed down for one hundred years, they could not be called Influential Clans. Most of them had a history of two or three hundred years, or even longer. To be able to enjoy the glory of three generations for fifty years was already a miracle. Right now, don't look at how the imperial court is suppressing the power of local generals and how everyone is in danger. Compared to those old fellows like Yan Zhenchun and Zhao Cheng, father is looking further ahead. In the future, there might be a century-old surname belonging to a general in Liyang. To achieve this, the blindly loyal Han family is a good example, but the Beiliang Xu family is … "
At this point, Yang Shenxing suddenly stopped talking. In the end, she only let out a long sigh. "Xu Xiao is not a formidable person!"
Yang Huchen was a little confused.
The world recognized Xu Xiao as an arrogant and unruly general. If he wasn't an ambitious and ruthless person, could he be a hero?
Yang Shenxing smiled and asked, "Huchen, who do you think Beiliang will send to the border of Youzhou to be the bad guy?"
Yang Huchen, who had long thought about this question, said softly, "Logically, it should be Youzhou's Provincial Governor Hu Kui or Youzhou's General Huangfu Ji. But now the war is in full swing, and these two may not be able to get away. But even if Beiliang wants to embarrass father, I think they will send a Youzhou County Governor. As for Li Gongde and Song Dongming, who are nominally of the same rank as father, the possibility is very small. After all, one of them is in charge of Mount Qingliang, and the other is in charge of the construction of the new city. I don't expect Hsu Fengnian to mobilize so many people. Besides, if one of them really does come to Youzhou, I will suspect that Hsu Fengnian is harboring evil intentions. When the time comes, whether father agrees or not, I will personally escort father all the way to Liangzhou. "
Dozens of miles passed in the blink of an eye.
When Yang Huchen saw the boundary stele by the roadside, he also saw four or five riders quietly waiting by the roadside.
Among them, one rider was particularly eye-catching. Other than his young age, there was also a strange feeling about him that Yang Huchen felt. It was just like when he first saw a legendary martial grandmaster in his youth, it was like seeing a tall mountain. Just like when he met the Emperor for the first time in the Imperial Palace of Great Peace City last year, he felt like he was facing an abyss.
Yang Huchen even forgot to turn his head. With a trembling voice, he said, "Father, it seems like he's come in person."
Yang Shenxing had been sitting in the carriage with his eyes closed since approaching the border. When he heard Yang Huchen's trembling voice, he was somewhat puzzled. Could it be that Huangfu Ji had arrived? Or perhaps Li Gongde and Song Dongming had come in person? Otherwise, given his son's temperament, there was no way he would be so flustered.
The heavy-hearted Yang Shenxing lifted the curtain. It was noon, and for a moment, the sunlight above his head was rather dazzling. The old man squinted his eyes and looked over. When he clearly saw that rider, Yang Shenxing froze on the spot.
Suddenly, this old man, who had not lost his fighting spirit even after entering the tiger's den of Beiliang, truly felt for the first time that he was indeed old.
Without waiting for Yang Shenxing to get off the carriage, that rider galloped over first. He glanced at Yang Huchen, the fierce general of Liyang who was acting as the coachman, and then said to Yang Shenxing with a smile, "Lord Yang has a good son."
Yang Huchen was speechless when he heard the young man's comment.
The old man who was not addressed as Great General Yang laughed out loud. He was not angry at all and said loudly, "In this regard, Yang Shenxing is far inferior to the Great General!"
Yang Shenxing, who had once been a Great General, respectfully addressed him as Great General.
In the Liyang Dynasty, there was only Xu Xiao.
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