Chapter 5 Dunhuang Chess

It was already deep in the night. A light carriage came down from the guards of more than a dozen families to a large mansion next to the prefect's mansion. This was the official post of Dunhuang County. Yang Yuanqing lived here. The carriage stopped and Xiao Yinyin, the head of the Xiao family, got out of the carriage.

She was dressed very beautifully today, wearing a high bun, wearing makeup on her face, thin eyebrows and almond eyes, and still charming. She wore a bright blue long skirt with gold edges and red silk on her shoulders. Although she was over thirty years old, she had no children and still maintained the unique mature and charming of a woman from the Xiao clan clan.

She walked up the steps and said to the gatekeeper: "Please tell General Yang that Xiao Yinyin is summoned to see you!"

The gatekeeper turned around and went in. Although Xiao Yinyin was threatened by Yang Yuanqing today and was forced to compromise with other aristocratic families, she also found that this was an opportunity. The Xiao family's opportunity. As Yang Yuanqing said, the Xiao family is rich but not powerful, and any strong senior official can deal with them. So can the Xiao family find Yang Yuanqing as the backstage?

Xiao Yinyin had no idea what capital she could give out. She used to be the capital herself, but now she no longer has confidence.

In the room, Yang Yuanqing was listening to several iron guards reporting on the recruitment of troops to him. The recruitment was very smooth today. He originally planned to recruit 2,000 soldiers, but by the evening, he had already recruited 3,000 people, and 18 civilian officers had also finalized it. This result made Yang Yuanqing very satisfied.

At this time, a soldier's report came from outside the door, "Report to General, a wife named Xiao asked for her to come, saying that the general asked her to come."

"Let her come in!"

Yang Yuanqing smiled at several iron guards and said, "You all retreat! I have something else."

He saw several iron guards looking at him with strange expressions, and couldn't help but be stunned, "What's wrong?"

"Young Master, it's so late, are you still calling the lady of the Xiao family?"

Only then did Yang Yuanqing understand what the iron guards meant and cursed: "Where are you guys thinking about? She is a wife, a woman in her thirties. Will I have any ideas about her?"

Although Yang Yuanqing said this, the several iron guards still smiled strangely. They didn't believe it. Now it's time for the first time. How could ordinary people meet at this time? It is said that this woman is famous and charming. Yang Dalang couldn't help but remind Yang Yuanqing, "Young Master, I guess the mistress is praying for you now!"

Yang Yuanqing had no choice but to smile and said, "Dalang, then you can be by our side!"

Although the guards all like Min Qiu's mistress, they dare not really interfere with Yang Yuanqing's private life. They all left with a smile. Yang Yuanqing couldn't help but frown. Why did Xiao Yinyin come now? Does she have any ideas?

After a moment, the soldier led Xiao Yinyin in and brought the door with him. A faint fragrance came to his face. Xiao Yinyin gave a tribute and smiled charmingly: "I'm so sorry to disturb the general so late."

"Madam, please sit down!"

Yang Yuanqing saw her eyebrows and eyes put on thick makeup, her lips were bright red, and her dress was tight, deliberately showing the plump curve of a woman, full of charm. The elegance when she saw her during the day was gone. For some reason, Yang Yuanqing suddenly thought of Yang Lihua. Although Yang Lihua was older than her, Yang Lihua's noble and dignified temperament was hard to match with any woman, including Xiao Yinyin in front of her, she was not worthy of comparing with Yang Lihua. Yang Yuanqing had a little bit of affection for her during the day, but then disappeared.

He smiled faintly and said, "I'm going to discuss this matter. I heard that the Xiao family has a caravan that often goes to the Western Regions to do business. Is that true?"

Some words can be expressed without saying them, either in body language, tone, or in the atmosphere in the room. Yang Yuanqing sat straight, with a serious expression, and talked straight to the point of talking to her. This made Xiao Yinyin suddenly realize that she was wrong. Yang Yuanqing was not the kind of person who was easily moved by women. Her self-esteem made her feel ashamed. She was humiliating herself and belittled herself.

In fact, this was decided by her nearly twenty years of life experience. She first married a heavy army and then a Zhao Hao. They all used her body to trade and strive for the interests of the family. Today, she unconsciously embarked on the old path, but she was the head of the family after all. When she suddenly realized that this road was not working, she immediately changed her posture, and the spring in her eyebrows disappeared, and she became a dignified woman with heavy makeup.

Xiao Yinyin's smile no longer had charming charm and became calm and composed. She nodded, "The Xiao family does have a caravan and often goes to the Western Regions to trade."

**'s heart disappeared, Xiao Yinyin returned to her usual shrewdness, and her thoughts turned rapidly. She suddenly thought of something and blurted out, "Does General Yang want to attack Yiwu?"

"How did you think I was going to attack Yiwu?" Yang Yuanqing asked in surprise, how could this woman guess?

"It's very simple. Most of the Tiel tribes left the Western Turks, but this Yiwu country is still a slave to the Western Turks. The power of a country is in the hands of Tutun sent by the Turks. However, the Yiwu country blocked the gate of the Western Regions. If the Sui army wanted to open the Western Regions, the Yiwu country must kick the stone of the roadblock."

"I didn't expect that the lady is very sensible!"

The coldness in Yang Yuanqing's eyes disappeared, and it was replaced by a kind of admiration. It is indeed not easy for a woman to have such a strategic mind. It is also outstanding that she can become the head of the family.

"Then I want to ask my wife, is there any connection between Mrs. Yiwuguo?"

"There is trade, and the Xiao family's caravans often go to Yiwu to do business. The melons, pomelo wine and snow lotus in Yiwu are all top-notch goods, while the cloth, silk and pottery in Dunhuang are very popular in Yiwu. Three years ago, I also saw their king Mochu."

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "I hope my wife can help the Sui army."

"Yes, the Xiao family is willing to provide all the help the general thinks, including people, money and property. Only the Xiao family has it, so everything can be given to the general, but I want to make it clear that the Xiao family is not helping the Great Sui Dynasty, but helping the general. This is just a personal relationship."

Yang Yuanqing understood what Xiao Yinyin meant a little, and he asked with a smile: "What do you want?"

Xiao Yinyin's apricot eyes flashed with a shrewd luster that was a businessman. She smiled and said, "Of course I have the conditions. General Yang said that the Xiao family is rich but not powerful. It really came to my heart. I hope that General Yang can become the power of the Xiao family."

Yang Yuanqing laughed. Isn’t this what he thought, but he not only wanted to become the Xiao family, but also wanted to become the Han people in the entire Dunhuang County.

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Xiao Yinyin left, and Yang Dalang was called into the room by Yang Yuanqing.

"Sit down!"

Yang Yuanqing smiled and said, "It's not what you think, right?"

Yang Dalang apologized with some embarrassment: "Young Master, I'm sorry, I'm thinking too much."

Yang Yuanqing smiled slightly, "Actually, it is a man's nature to like women, but it depends on the situation, and you must not be passive. Being led by a woman. If a man can't resist the minimum female seduction, what else can he do? Dalang, you have to remember what I said."

Yang Dalang nodded silently, and Yang Yuanqing stopped mentioning this matter and turned the topic to the main business, "What is your original surname and what is your name?"

Yang Dalang was stunned, "Young Master, what are you asking about this?"

"Don't worry, answer me first."

Yang Dalang thought for a moment and said, "I am an orphan. My father died early. Everyone calls me Zhuwazi. This is my nickname. I forgot my big surname. I only remember that my mother's surname is Li."

"Like me, my mother's surname is Li."

Yang Yuanqing smiled, and his face gradually became serious, "From now on, your name is Li Zhu, Baozhu, you will stay in Dunhuang, responsible for training and commanding the three thousand newly recruited troops. I will find a way to make you the Dunhuang County Chief."

Yang Dalang was in a mess. He knew that the young master was not joking. He knelt in front of Yang Yuanqing and cried and said, "I would rather be by the young master."

Yang Yuanqing patted his broad shoulders and said to him gently: "Do you remember the other nine iron guards? They are all in Youzhou, all of them have their own new names, and they are all doing well. The eldest son Yang Jiachen is now the Yingyanglang General. Not only him, but also the two of them have also been Yingyanglang General. This is what I want to see. You can't keep your life for the Iron Guard. I want to arrange a way out for each of you. Whether you can get through or not, it depends on yourself."

Yang Dalang sighed softly, and thousands of tastes poured into his heart.

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The army rested for three days, and the military supplies and food transported from Zhangye also arrived in Dunhuang. The army began to rectify and was about to set off.

The military camp was particularly busy, and the soldiers were busy demolishing the tents and carrying supplies. In a large tent, Yang Yuanqing was talking to eighteen young civil servants. These civil servants were children of major families in Dunhuang County. Most of them had achieved success in their studies and were strong in their bodies, suitable for military life.

Looking at the young and energetic faces, most of these young people are ten years old, as old as Yang Yuanqing, which makes Yang Yuanqing feel that he belongs to them.

"From today on, you will officially become a member of the army. Although you are civil servants, you will also see blood and face death. Like ordinary soldiers, you will also have to fight. But you are different from ordinary soldiers. You will have the opportunity to become local officials in the future. The army is just a place to hone your mind. Only after one battle after another can your mind become stronger and take on major events. Only when a person experiences death can he face all challenges calmly. Follow me, Yang Yuanqing, I believe that each of you will have a bright future."

Seeing that everyone's eyes were shining with a light of expectation. This was a group of young people full of passionate and ideals. He smiled slightly, "Now I need to know you, please tell me your name, and where is your ancestral home? Start with you!"

Yang Yuanqing's eyes turned to the first young man with elegant manners but strong figure. He stood up and bowed and said, "I am Xiao Feng, my ancestral home is Jiangling."

"I'm here to Xie Sili, a native of Jinling."

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Everyone signed up one by one, and at this time, a riot came from outside the tent. A soldier rushed to the door and said, "General, a strange person has come to the barracks, and he also requests to join the army!"

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