From ancient times to the present, the New Year has been a good opportunity to get closer.

No matter how close or far away you are, on this festival where you celebrate together, you will smile and say Happy New Year.

As the saying goes, you don’t hit people with a smile!

I don’t know if it was granted the title of Jiangnan Grand Governor by His Majesty Li Er, or because Yang Fan married two princesses.

There are a lot of people coming to pay New Year's greetings this year. After sending these people away, Yang Fan went from house to house to pay New Year's greetings, which was considered a familiar face.

Although I don’t like this kind of response, even if I’m impatient, I know that this is a way to consolidate my own foundation.

After all, Yang Fan knew that he not only represented himself, but also represented the identity of the owner of the Yang Mansion and the royal relatives.

Now that he is young, he has a high position and is highly favored by the emperor. Not everyone is qualified to wish him a happy New Year.

But in the officialdom, you cannot be in the past or not, nor can you be in the same place.

Therefore, for those officials who have sent New Year gifts but are not qualified to meet, the servants can come to the door to express their attitude, and the relationship can be maintained.

Some important officials in the court who have close ties also need two brothers to come to pay New Year's greetings in person, which is a good way to show the Tong family.

This is the most troublesome thing now, because there are so many strange things in the founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty that it is difficult to deal with.

When I was greeting Qin Qiong, the old man seemed to like him because Yang Fan had saved him, so he found Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong and other old man to drink wine one after another.

Although Yang Fan has an amazing alcohol tolerance, he lacks experience in the matchup after all.

In addition, the other party was at the wheel station again, and was beaten up by these old guys and had to run away by using the urine.

It would be even more deadly to go to greet Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others!

These literati were simply cheating people and they pressed Yang Fan on the wine table and poured them down one cup after another, causing Yang Fan to be dizzy and vomited.

Until the third day when he went to pay New Year's greetings to Xiao Yu, Yang Fan's eyes were still drunk.

As Empress Xiao’s younger brother, Empress Xiao is Yang Fan’s godmother, so Yang Fan has to come to pay New Year’s greetings.

Looking at Yang Fan, who was yawning and listless, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, who was up and down, said unhappily: "The colors are all scramblers, and the wine is heartbroken. Why don't young people know how to control themselves? Besides, if you go to Jiangnan right away, why don't you care about your future path at all?"

As an elder and Empress Xiao, Xiao Yu has always been close to Yang Fan, so it is no problem to teach a lesson.

If it were someone else, it would be rare to teach Xiao Yu a lesson, who wanted to protect himself.

Yang Fan leaned on the chair and smiled bitterly when he heard this, "Duke Song didn't know anything. Yesterday, he went to pay New Year's greetings to the room, but was beaten by those old men... cough cough... the old elders pressed the wine to drink, but it was not possible if they didn't drink it. I was really helpless."

"As for being addicted to sex, there is no way to start. As Duke Song said, someone went to Jiangnan immediately, and the Yang Mansion had not yet been left behind, so naturally..."

Xiao Yu thought about Fang Xuanling’s seemingly honest and humble methods. Even if he fell into their hands many times, what could the young Yang Fan do?

In addition, what young people don’t love women?

Besides, Yang Fan has many wives and concubines, but none of them are pregnant. He should indeed work hard before going to Jiangnan.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu couldn't help but smile and said, "Those guys are indeed old fry. No wonder my nephew, but I'm wronged you."

"However, making friends with those guys is really good for your future development."

Yang Fan smiled, took a sip of tea, and asked carefully: "I heard that Xiao's influence in Jiangnan is extremely great. Can you please point out a clear path?"

Xiao Yu glared at Yang Fan, but did not scold him for deliberately climbing up with his relatives, but said calmly: "Why, now I know you're scared?"

Perhaps Empress Xiao had already said hello, and Xiao Yu was not surprised by Yang Fan's words.

However, Yang Fan was very unfriendly to the people of the Jiangnan gentry. As one of the representatives of the Jiangnan gentry, the Xiao family naturally had some resentment.

After all, Yang Fan was enemies of the Jiangnan gentry, and of course they also included their Xiao family.

Although Yang Fan went down to the south of the Yangtze River to open up a waterway and establishing a maritime yamen did not affect the interests of the Xiao family.

But the relationship between Yang Fan and Empress Xiao also made their Xiao family very embarrassed.

However, now there is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Once Yang Fan can break the situation in Jiangnan, the relationship between the Xiao family and Yang Fan will definitely be able to be further developed.

Although Yang Fan's age and qualifications cannot go further, it is definitely a great news for Li Er and the court.

You know, now that the world surrenders, Jiangnan is out of control by the court, and the Jiangnan gentry has long become the thorn in His Majesty Li Er's side.

As long as the south of the Yangtze River is pacified, Yang Fan will definitely make great contributions.

After all, this is related to whether the Eastern Expedition can proceed smoothly in the future.

Yang Fan looked depressed and shook his head quickly: "It's not a question of regret, but everything was really not caused by someone."

The opening of the waterway in the south of the Yangtze River is already on the verge of the arrow, and the general trend is settled.

At this time, even if I admit defeat, the Jiangnan gentry would not have a good face to him.

After all, anyone with a discerning eye knows that Yang Fan went to Jiangnan to clear obstacles for the emperor.

Xiao Yuqi said, "Then what did you mean just now?"

Yang Fan whispered: "I don't want to be enemies with the entire Jiangnan. Throughout history, the way to break the situation is to win over a group, suppress one group, and eliminate one group..."

Xiao Yu's eyes shrank and he looked at Yang Fan without saying a word.

Of course he knew the reason why Yang Fan said this, and he was also trying to win over them in Xiao, but he didn't think Yang Fan was because he was afraid!

Yang Fan shrugged and spread his hands, looking innocent!

For a moment, Xiao Yu fell into deep thought.

...

In the night, in Yang's mansion, Yang Fan asked his servants to bring some wine glasses and several plates of side dishes for wine, and asked them to put them on the table, waved their hands and drove them away.

He slapped the mouth with one hand and filled the wine glass. A rich and mellow wine fragrance instantly spread throughout the room.

Concubine Yang forced her soft body and held the wine glass and sipped it gently. After savoring it carefully, she praised: "What kind of wine is this wine? Although the taste is not very strong, it is continuous and long, which is most suitable for women to drink?"

Yang Fan took a bite of the thinly cut beef, put it in his mouth and chewed it, then smiled and said, "No matter what kind of wine it is, as long as the Empress thinks it tastes good, I will devote myself to it until I die."

The saying of devoting all your energy is really vivid in this matter. When you think about it carefully, you feel too embarrassed.

On the other hand, wouldn't that be she evil?

Concubine Yang gave Yang Fan a charming look and smiled, "You should use this word for serious business, but you really want to raise money for Your Majesty's Eastern Expedition? Otherwise, how could you do your best to travel to Jiangnan?"

"Is Your Majesty really so short of money?" Yang Fan didn't quite understand.

Why did you go to Jiangnan to raise money for His Majesty Li Er’s expedition to the east?

Going to Jiangnan was originally part of his own layout. Although it is likely to bring certain benefits to the court, it has the most profound impact on him!

Concubine Yang smiled and said, "No one knows the civil and military in the court. One thing His Majesty wants to do is something that his father, Emperor Yang of Sui, never accomplished in his life - the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo."

"The food and grass required for the Eastern Expedition is very large. Only the rich Jiangnan can support such a large supply of food and grass. The father failed to conquer Goryeo in the third expedition of Goryeo that year, because the Jiangnan land was just a slander and did not fully support the court."

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan was a little surprised!

The reason why Emperor Yang of Sui failed to expedition to Goryeo in the Eastern Expedition was that many historical experts had conducted research in later generations.

However, everyone has a consensus that if the Jiangnan land fully supported Emperor Tang of Sui, there would not have been a failure of the Three Conquests of Goguryeo.

Seeing Yang Fan's surprised expression, Concubine Yang finally understood why Empress Xiao insisted on reminding Yang Fan to be careful of her trip to Jiangnan.

Once Yang Fan cannot conquer and conquer Jiangnan, His Majesty Li Er's raising military expenses for the Eastern Expedition will be just empty talk.

In other words, once Yang Fan cannot complete the task, he may lose the favor of His Majesty Li Er.

To put it bluntly, in their opinion, whether Yang Fan's trip to Jiangnan was successful or not, the emperor was the one who gained the greatest rewards.

Of course, once Yang Fan succeeds, it is equivalent to making great efforts in what His Majesty Li Er wants to do the most and the most difficult thing to accomplish.

With Li Er's character, how can you not remember Yang Fan's goodness?

Of course, Yang Fan also understood another meaning of Concubine Yang, that is, he was full of worries.

But then again, what year did His Majesty Li Er fight in Goryeo?

Yang Fan subconsciously narrowed his eyes slightly and fell into memories.

The Great Sui Dynasty was extremely prosperous under the rule of Emperor Wen Yang Jian, but after Emperor Yang Guang of Sui came to power, it collapsed and destroyed in just over a decade.

After several dynasties, there are only one comparison between the tyrant Qin that died in the second lifetime.

To summarize the demise of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang of Sui opened the canal, built the road, and built the Great Wall...

These measures to ruin the family's wealth are only a small part of the reason.

The most important thing is the failure of the Three Conquests of Goguryeo, which directly sent the Great Sui Dynasty to the tomb of history.

Emperor Yang of Sui failed to conquer Goryeo in three battles, and Goryeo built the corpses of the fallen soldiers of the Sui army into a capital.

The cold wind blew, and the thin soil on Jingguan was blown away, and the thick white bones below immediately revealed.

The so-called mountain of corpses and seas of blood is not just an adjective.

The loyal souls of millions of martyrs kept shouting here.

So many Han men fell in the snow and ice of Liaodong. Even if the dynasty changes, they cannot erase that shame.

Regardless of men, women, young and old, which Han man doesn’t want to get this account back?
To be continued...