At night, Qin Fang tossed and turned in bed. The other party came for him. This was what Lord Liu learned from County Magistrate Cheng. Moreover, the other party was not afraid of the teacher. If he was not afraid of the teacher, he was most likely from the capital.
So the question was, he was a country boy who had never been to the capital, why did the other party come for him? Qin Fang couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't fall asleep.
Suddenly, a pair of slender hands stretched out from behind him and hugged his waist: "Don't worry, no matter why the other party came, you must know that the other party can't touch you. With your current status, Lord Du can protect you, and the emperor will not let anyone touch you." Du Ke is the most powerful old fox in the whole novel. Although there is not much writing about Han Zhen, the protagonist, only started writing about him after he went to the capital. But after Han Zhen arrived in the capital, a country boy had no status. Even if he had a relationship with the Yonghe Marquis's Mansion, the factions in the capital were so complicated. How could the Yonghe Marquis's Mansion keep him?
Especially when the prince came out of his mansion later, there were more people to deal with him. At that time, Du Ke was standing behind him.
So, with Du Ke around, Qin Fang would be fine.
Moreover, judging from Qin Fang's current merits, the emperor would not touch him as long as he was not treasonous. The emperor was very persistent in the matter of the prince, but in other aspects, he was undoubtedly a wise monarch.
What's more, if the emperor really wanted to touch him, she also had a trump card in her hand to protect him.
Qin Fang turned around: "I'm sorry, I woke you up."
Yang Haiyan rubbed his head. His hair was very hard and a little prickly to the touch, but she couldn't let it go. Sometimes he was like a big boy, which made her feel a sense of sisterly love. Sometimes it made her feel sad. The hopes of the Qin family were all on him.
If the Qin family had not risen and had not been as glorious as it is now, then it can be said that the Qin family would not have such a luxurious idea of hope. They farmed in Baili Village and lived their lives as ordinary people. But the Qin family rose and prospered. If Qin Fang fell into trouble and they returned to Baili Village, their thoughts would be different.
A big boy of only 22 years old carries the hopes of everyone in the family.
In modern times, isn't 22 years old a big boy?
Yang Haiyan shook her head: "I wasn't asleep either."
Qin Fang rubbed her. He preferred autumn to summer when he fanned her. The weather was cool and he could rub her, which made him feel more at ease. Qin Fang pondered for a while: "I will decide to go to Beijing when the people sent to Laiwang County come back. I will also report to His Majesty about various seeds and horse farms. Coincidentally, there is also this matter. I will not intervene in matters that are not under my jurisdiction, lest someone accuse me of abusing my power. What do you think?"
Yang Haiyan said: "I believe in your decision. If you ask her, there is no good way for the time being. At first she thought Qin Fang would investigate it himself, and even she was "She had been thinking of investigating it herself, but after listening to Qin Fang's words, she felt that Qin Fang's opinion was better. It was not her business, so why should she investigate it herself and get herself into trouble? Therefore, it is right to hand it over to someone who can take charge." However, she really couldn't figure out who would target them like this. Qin Fang was Du Ke's student, and everyone should know it by now. In this case, the only people she could think of who would not be afraid of Lord Du were people in the capital. However, who
in the capital could target Du Ke? Du Ke was the Minister of War. Although he was only a third-rank official, there was a second-rank official above him. However, in the capital, it was not the rank of the official that counted, but the actual power. For example, the chief commander of the Five Cities Army was only a fifth-rank official, but he had tens of thousands of people under his command, managing the capital's public security. For example, the commander of the Beijing Suburban Command Camp is only a fifth-rank official, but he has tens of thousands of soldiers under his command.
And Du Ke, the future Minister of War, holds the military power of the entire country and is also the emperor's confidant. So she really couldn't think of who would deal with Qin Fang. If Qin Fang gets into trouble, Du Ke will definitely not ignore it, and with Du Ke joining, no one can touch Qin Fang if Qin Fang is not wrong. Even the emperor will show special favor to Qin Fang because of his merits. So, if the other party's purpose of coming to them is not Qin Fang, then what is it?
The imperial grain franchise plan? The identity of a franchisee of the Hedongfu imperial grain plan?
Yang Haiyan couldn't figure it out, so she didn't think about it.
No one else in the Qin family knew about this, and Qin Fang and his wife didn't say anything.
Two days later, the people sent to Laiwang County to investigate came back with other news. The news was not only what Aunt Fan said, but there was also something else. Just yesterday, Aunt Fan's son-in-law injured someone and beat him to death. While beating him, he kept shouting that he was from General Qin Fang's family, and who dared to touch him?
After hearing this, Qin Fang decided to leave Yunxiang County and go to the capital that day.
Before leaving, he held Yang Haiyan's hand and said, "I'm leaving. I'll leave the house to you. Aunt Fan's son-in-law is so arrogant in public. Since he came for me, the next step should be to find me, so I have to leave before he comes. But after leaving, I... am worried about you."
Yang Haiyan didn't think so: "Don't worry, the county magistrate of Laiwang County is only a seventh rank, and even the prefect of Hedong Prefecture is only a fourth rank. I have a title conferred by the emperor. I am a third-rank lady, and I have a title given by the emperor. Whoever wants to touch me must wait for the emperor's decree. Besides, the one thousand soldiers you have received are not pushovers. But you, how many people do you plan to take to the capital this time? If the other party comes for us, if the news of your departure leaks out, I am worried that the other party is on the way..."
Qin Fang said, "Don't worry, I will only take two people with me."
"But..."
"It will be okay, you have to believe me."
Looking at Qin Fang's firm eyes and decisive voice, Yang Haiyan stopped talking. This man is no longer the centurion from the year before last. He has grown up and has his own ideas and judgments. Even at a young age, he held a fifth-rank official position and held the military power of Yunxiang County. The tyranny that belongs to a man has gradually emerged, and his sharp edge has been revealed.
Yang Haiyan watched him grow up. When he was a centurion, he was worried about saving a few coins. He watched him compete with fatigue to fight for the position of a thousand-man captain. He watched him read all night to learn a few more words and enrich himself. He watched him fight bandits for money on the way to Yunxiang County with the barbarians. It seems simple, but in fact, for a 22-year-old who has never taken on such a responsibility, the pressure is very great. If it weren't for the five years of military career, witnessing too many life and death situations, and the strength that supported him, perhaps he wouldn't have grown up so fast.
Thinking of this, her eyes couldn't help but redden. But she didn't want him to see her tears, because she didn't want him to feel uneasy on the way to Beijing. She leaned into his arms and hugged him with all her strength.
Qin Fang thought she was worried about herself and couldn't bear to part with herself, so he smiled and touched her head: "Yan Yan, I, Qin Fang, am lucky enough to marry you, so I will do what I want in this life, accumulate virtues, and be a good person, so that our fate will not be separated for three lifetimes."
Yang Haiyan didn't say a word, but hugged him tighter.
Qin Fang lowered his head and kissed her hair: "Okay, I'm leaving, don't worry."
Yang Haiyan let go of him after a long time, then turned around: "Go away, I don't want to see you go, I can't bear it." She didn't want him to see the tears on her face.
Qin Fang was not a fool. Hearing her usually gentle voice being choked and hoarse, he knew that he was crying. But he did not expose her. He clenched his fists and told himself that he must be more powerful so that he would not be bullied and not be touched by anyone. Only in this way could he give her a peaceful life.
If he were in a high position today, if he had a status like a teacher today... This was the first time that Qin Fang was so eager for power. Qin
Fang turned and left. The 22-year-old young man, who was born in a remote village, who joined the army in his father's place at the age of 16, who went from being illiterate to a young man who had studied military books in two years, took his full tenacity and determination and set out on the road to the capital to meet the master of this country.
Perhaps, it was from this moment that his glorious life began.
After a long time, Yang Haiyan turned around, and there was no trace of Qin Fang in front of her.
"My dear." Nanny Lian took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears from her eyes.
Yang Haiyan said, "Mammy, how much money has the Royal Grain Franchise Factory earned so far?"
Nanny Lian, as Yang Haiyan's confidant, managed the Qin family's property, so she naturally knew this. She said, "Five hundred taels of silver." It's only been more than a month, and because there are limited potatoes and sweet potatoes this year, it's not much. But next year, when everyone grows potatoes and sweet potatoes, the profit will be different.
Yang Haiyan asked again, "What about the money from the county agents?"
Nanny Lian said, "There are four county agents and one prefectural agent, a total of five, but after deducting the agent fee from Yang County Magistrate, the total amount of agency fees received is 32,000 taels." Yang County Magistrate's family has no money and cannot take out 8,000 taels of silver at once, so it is paid in installments.
Yang Haiyan nodded and said, "I will issue a notice in the name of the General's Office. I will use this 32,000 taels plus 500 taels of the profits of the Imperial Grain Factory to build a road for Yunxiang County. A monument will be erected on the road with an inscription praising the emperor's kindness. The name of the monument is Imperial Grain Road. Invite the people to voluntarily build the road. There is no monthly salary, but food is provided."
Nanny Lian was stunned. This was too big a deal. But she never questioned the mistress's decision: "Yes."
Yang Haiyan said again: "It's better to do it today than to wait for a day. I will write the announcement. Oh, by the way... send someone to invite the Yang County Magistrate and his wife to come to the mansion for a talk. Ask them to put aside their busy schedule and take some time off."
Nanny Lian said: "I know."
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