Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather

Near noon, Yang Zhengshan returned to Kyoto. He did not return to his residence first, but went to the imperial city to report to Emperor Yanping.

"I pay my respects to your majesty!"

In the imperial study, Yang Zhengshan bowed to Emperor Yanping.

"Haha, forget it. You did a good job this time. I heard that those seniors did not resist the royal offerings!" Emperor Yanping looked very happy.

Yang Zhengshan smiled and said, "It can't be said that they don't resist. Your majesty also knows that these old seniors are used to being free and certainly don't want to be controlled by others. However, what they need most is cultivation resources. With Zhenyuan Dan as their salary, they have to hold back even if they are dissatisfied."

"Well, you still see it clearly."

Emperor Yanping smiled and pointed to the chair next to him, "Sit down and talk!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the seat!" Yang Zhengshan sat down respectfully.

Chen Zhongshu immediately asked the eunuch next to him to bring a pot of tea.

"What do you think should be done next?" Emperor Yanping continued to ask.

Yang Zhengshan was a little confused, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Emperor Yanping smiled and said, "These old seniors are powerful, but I always let them do nothing. I think it's a waste. If they can work more for the court, I don't know how much effort the court can save!"

Yang Zhengshan couldn't help sweating when he heard this.

As expected of an emperor, he wants to use the innate warriors as cheap labor!

It's easy to say, but hard to do to let a group of innate warriors work for the court.

Why are innate warriors willing to go deep into the mountains and forests, and why are they unwilling to serve as officials in the court?

This is actually a question of needs and pursuits.

For ordinary people, farming is for survival, which is a need.

For scholars, serving as an official is both a pursuit and a need.

For warriors, the lower-level warriors may travel around the world or join the army, which is also a pursuit and a need.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation are needs, and fame and fortune are pursuits.

Mortals in the world can never do without these.

However, the innate warriors have already transcended the secular world to some extent. It cannot be said that they are completely transcendent, but few innate warriors care about fame, wealth and power.

For them, food, clothing, housing and transportation are easy to obtain, which can no longer meet their needs.

Their needs are wealth, land, law and companions, and their pursuit is a higher realm.

What could the court give them before?

Nothing!

Now the court can give them Zhenyuan Dan and Sanhuangli, so they are willing to take a nominal title.

But it is far from enough to make them serve the court.

Although Zhenyuan Dan is good, it is not enough to make them give up their freedom.

But obviously Emperor Yanping would not think about these. What Emperor Yanping thinks is that all under heaven is the king's land, and all within the four seas are the king's subjects.

There was no way to lure these innate warriors before, so Emperor Yanping did not have this mind, but now that he has started, Emperor Yanping obviously wants to pull the innate warriors to the court to serve.

It's a beautiful idea, but it is basically impossible to achieve.

Unless Darong has ten or eight spiritual fruits, enough to meet the cultivation needs of these innate warriors, it is impossible to achieve.

Yang Zhengshan pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty, I think this matter should not be rushed!"

"Your Majesty just said that those old predecessors are used to being idle and wild cranes. It is difficult to let them stay in Kyoto to serve the court!"

"So I think this matter should be lured with benefits and guided by action."

Emperor Yanping became interested, "Luring with benefits, I know Zhenyuan Dan and Sanhuangli, but what does this guiding by action mean!"

Yang Zhengshan said: "Guiding by action means guiding them step by step to serve the court! Your Majesty does not need to keep all those old predecessors in Kyoto, just build a bridge for them to serve the court!"

"What bridge!" Emperor Yanping asked.

"With Fengxian Hall as the foundation, establish the Gongfengyuan. According to the needs of the court, your majesty will issue bounty tasks in the Gongfengyuan!"

"I have calculated that if all the Xingyuan fruits are refined into Zhenyuan Dan, there should be some left after deducting the salary to be paid. Use Zhenyuan Dan as a reward to guide the old predecessors to complete the task!"

"This Gongfengyuan is a bridge, and this bounty task is to guide them to do it. Maybe at the beginning, those old predecessors are unwilling to work, but as long as there is the first one willing to accept the bounty task, it will become a routine over time."

"By then, those old predecessors will get used to it. If they need Zhenyuan Dan, they will come to the Gongfengyuan to find tasks."

"And there is another advantage to doing this. If the court gets something good in the future, those old predecessors will not compete with the court, because they know that the court will share these good things."

Yang Zhengshan felt that he had more and more potential to be a dog-headed military advisor. Look, in just a short time, he came up with such a bad idea.

The memorial hall and the bounty order may sound good at first, but it has a big flaw.

That is, it will make people tend to profit.

It may not have any effect in a short time, but changes will occur over time.

If one day the court has no Zhenyuan Dan, will the innate warriors still be willing to serve the court?

For example, Zhangye, Meng Po Po, etc., are they willing to live in Sanshan Valley just because they need Sanhuangli?

No!

It is because they have a sense of family and country for Darong, and they are willing to protect Darong.

If one day everyone works for the court for the bounty, it means that their sense of family and country for Darong has disappeared, and only the drive of profit remains.

Of course, everything has its pros and cons. As long as Darong has enough spiritual fruits and elixirs, Darong can drive more innate warriors.

Interests sometimes make it more solid, and feelings sometimes disappear.

After listening to Yang Zhengshan's story, Emperor Yanping's eyes lit up, "This is a good idea! What do you think, Eunuch Chen?"

"Your Majesty, Marquis Jing'an's words are mature and state-oriented, and I think it's feasible!" Chen Zhongshu said with a smile.

"I dare not, I dare not, this is just a little bit of my opinion, and there are still many shortcomings in it, and your majesty needs to supplement it!" Yang Zhengshan hurriedly said modestly.

"Well!" Emperor Yanping did not care about Yang Zhengshan's modesty. He felt that Yang Zhengshan was a great talent. Whether it was governing the army, governing the people, or governing the country, Yang Zhengshan had many high-level insights.

"My dear minister, do you have any other suggestions?"

Yang Zhengshan thought for a while and said, "I think we can deepen the connection between the court and the seniors. It is good to keep in touch with them more."

"When I was in Cuixia Valley, I saw the seniors sitting together to discuss the Dao and gained a lot!"

"So I think the court can hold a Xiantian martial arts banquet every three years. Your Majesty will invite the seniors to the banquet and let the seniors sit together to discuss the Dao. This can not only deepen the friendship between the court and the seniors, but also give the seniors the opportunity to exchange their cultivation experiences."

The Xiantian Warrior Conference can also be called the Xiantian Warrior Exchange Conference. Anyway, that's what it means.

Xiantian warriors are not a flood or a beast. There is no need to hide them or suppress them. They should be pulled out for a stroll. This is also beneficial to the development of Da Rong's martial arts.

And at that time, some people can also record the content of the conference and store it in the Canggong Pavilion as their cultivation experience.

Emperor Yanping nodded, "This is a good idea! I also want to meet those old seniors more often, but those old seniors are hiding from me as if I were a plague god!"

"Half of the people I sent to deliver the letter this time didn't find anyone, and some old seniors hid directly when they heard that it was my letter!"

"Ah~~"

Emperor Yanping felt quite wronged.

"If this martial arts banquet can be held well, then those old seniors will take the initiative to come to see your majesty without your Majesty asking them!" Yang Zhengshan said with a smile.

"That's right, let them take the initiative to come to see me!" Emperor Yanping said proudly.

Yang Zhengshan saw that Emperor Yanping was in a good mood, thought about it and said: "Your Majesty, I have an unwelcome request!"

"My dear minister, just say what you want to say. Although you and I are monarchs and ministers, I regard you as a good teacher and friend!" Emperor Yanping looked at Yang Zhengshan and said intimately.

Yang Zhengshan was almost moved by these words.

Well, okay, he was just pretending on the surface.

In the past, he might have been moved. At that time, Emperor Chengping made him feel that a scholar would die for his confidant. But now, he is old and his temperament is no longer so sentimental.

Yang Zhengshan felt that it was unreliable to talk about feelings with the emperor.

"I would like to ask your majesty to give me two Xingyuan fruits!" Yang Zhengshan stood up and bowed to ask.

The most unsatisfactory thing about this trip to Cuixia Valley was that he did not have the opportunity to take two Xingyuan fruits.

"What is the use of Xingyuan fruit for your beloved minister? Is there anyone in your family injured?" Emperor Yanping asked with concern.

Xingyuan fruit is a holy fruit for healing, which has miraculous effects on internal and external injuries.

But if there is no injury, the value of Xingyuan fruit is definitely not as good as Zhenyuan Dan.

"No, I have been studying pharmacology and want to try whether I can refine Zhenyuan Dan!" Yang Zhengshan said.

This is not a lie. He has been studying pharmacology and really wants to try whether he can refine Zhenyuan Dan.

Of course, he also wanted to plant the Xingyuan Fruit as a seed in the Lingquan space, but he would never say this.

"So that's the case, Eunuch Chen, send someone to get two Xingyuan Fruits for Marquis Jing'an later. Oh, and the recipe. Go to the Imperial Hospital to copy a copy and send it to Marquis Jing'an!" Emperor Yanping agreed without any hesitation.

Because Yang Zhengshan was not the first person to ask him for the Xingyuan Fruit and Zhenyuan Pill recipe, after returning to Beijing, Granny Meng also asked him for two Xingyuan Fruits and the Zhenyuan Pill recipe.

Soon, Yang Zhengshan got the Xingyuan Fruit and the recipe, and left the imperial city happily.

Now he has two kinds of spiritual plants and two kinds of recipes. When he gets the Bingxin Fruit, that will be three kinds of spiritual plants.

With three kinds of spiritual plants in the Lingquan space, after more than ten years, he can have a large number of spiritual fruits, and can also refine a large number of Yugu Bingxin Pills and Zhenyuan Pills.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhengshan felt happy.

After returning to the Marquis' Mansion from the Imperial City, Yang Zhengshan just walked into the house and ran into Xue Qiao'er and Yang Wanqing who were about to go out.

How did these two people get together?

"Miss Xue hasn't gone back yet?"

Yang Zhengshan asked in surprise.

When he left Kyoto, Xue Qiao'er was still living in the Marquis' Mansion. He thought Xue Qiao'er would go to Cuixia Valley, but he didn't see Xue Qiao'er in Cuixia Valley.

"Hello, Lord Marquis, why should I leave when I just came back?" Xue Qiao'er asked.

"Just came back?"

"Yes, we just came back from Cuixia Valley yesterday!"

"You went to Cuixia Valley!"

"Well, it's a pity that you didn't fight!" Xue Qiao'er said with some regret.

They did go to Cuixia Valley, but they didn't get close, just watched from afar. They originally wanted to watch a show, but they didn't see any good show, but wasted several days in vain.

"Then you guys are not in a hurry to go back?" Yang Zhengshan asked again.

"Don't worry, I came out this time to look for the precious medicine. We won't go back until we have all the precious medicine!" Xue Qiao'er said.

"..."

Yang Zhengshan was speechless, so you guys have been staying at my house forever?

That's all, they can live here if they want.

The Hou Mansion is so big that it doesn't lack a courtyard like theirs.

Yang Zhengshan looked at Yang Wanqing again, "Are you going out?"

"Grandpa" Yang Wanqing gave Yang Zhengshan a bright smile and said, "I will go shopping with Sister Qiao'er!"

"Oh. Go ahead!"

Yang Zhengshan said casually.

It's not normal for a girl to go shopping, so naturally he won't ask any more questions.

Seeing the two people leaving the house, Yang Zhengshan always felt that something was wrong.

When did these two people become so close?

They must have just met.

Besides, Xue Qiaoer's temperament is not someone who likes to make friends.

Yang Zhengshan felt something was strange, but he didn't think much about it and returned to the main courtyard.

As a result, he saw Granny Xue again in the main courtyard, the old woman who had followed Xue Qiaoer before.

Although Yang Zhengshan is not at home, it does not mean that the Yang family has no one who makes the decision.

Yu Qingyi is still at home.

And women deal better with women.

"The Marquis is back!" When Yu Qingyi saw Yang Zhengshan, he immediately greeted him with a smile on his face.

"Senior Xue!" Yang Zhengshan greeted Granny Xue.

Granny Xue said calmly: "Now that the Marquis is back, the old woman will not disturb the Marquis and his wife!"

After saying that, she left.

Yang Zhengshan looked at her back and asked in surprise: "What did you talk to her about just now?"

"Senior Xue! I was asking Senior Xue for advice just now!" Yu Qingyi said.

Yang Zhengshan suddenly realized.

That's right, with such an innate warrior in the house, how could Yu Qingyi not ask for advice.

"Nothing happened at home in the past two days!"

Yang Zhengshan put on a loose robe and asked casually.

"No! Except for Granny Xue and Miss Xue going out for a trip, everything is fine at home!" Yu Qingyi said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly, "By the way, is Brother Liu still at home?"

He was talking about Liu Zhe. Liu Zhe had been living in the Hou Mansion since the day of Yang Chengmao's wedding.

And this time Liu Zhe came to Beijing because he became an official.

In the Imperial Academy, he was offered the position of doctor of Si Men Guan, with a rank of seventh rank.

With Liu Zhe's knowledge, it was very easy to become a doctor in the Imperial College. Although Liu Zhe did not participate in the imperial examination, he had an official status.

"He has already moved. He bought a second-floor house in Dongcheng and just moved there two days ago!" Yu Qingyi said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded slightly.

The Liu family today is no better than before. In the past, Liu Yuanfu was in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the Liu family was considered a family of officials in Kyoto. However, since Liu Yuanfu resigned, the Liu family has been in a state of decline.

In fact, this is the fault of Liu Yuanfu himself. If Liu Yuanfu had allowed Liu Zhe to participate in the imperial examination before, then the Liu family would not have no successors in the officialdom.

Now Liu Zhe has found a job with Yin Guan, but he has never participated in the imperial examination, and he probably will not be able to enter a temple in this life.

Yang Zhengshan felt sorry for Liu Zhe, but Liu Zhe didn't care very much. He had a free and easy temperament and didn't like being an official. His willingness to join the Imperial Academy this time was just to pave the way for his children and grandchildren.