Lin'an Never Night

Chapter 727 This is what a man should do

"Does the commander-in-chief want to open a school, build an academy, recruit talented scholars from all over the world, and compile a series of books on Sichuan and Xia?"

"Yes, the only criterion for this talented scholar is talent, talent that does not follow any particular pattern."

"It doesn't matter where he is from. Even if he is from Tibet, Xixia, or Jin, I will only appoint people based on their talents."

Yang Yuan smiled and said: "Of course, Patriarch Wu doesn't need to do this. I will invite Mr. Mu Yi, a master of Shu studies, to come to Chuanxia to take charge of the overall situation.

However, this time in Pengzhou, the local scholars and celebrities still need the head of the Wu family to invite them to hold an "elegant gathering."

"The commander-in-chief has ordered that I, Wu, will serve. However, it would cost a lot to invite famous scholars from all over the world to compile a book. Is it worth it?"

Don't think that just because you speak sweet words, celebrities from all walks of life will flock to you.

Travel expenses, writing fees, etc. all need to be extremely generous.

Of course, "fame" is also a necessary means to impress these talented people.

Writing books and passing them on to future generations is a temptation that no matter how much a scholar considers himself a clear-minded person or a hermit, he cannot resist.

You already have fame and fortune, so why are you afraid that they won’t come?
After hearing what Wu Yuan said, Yang Yuan just smiled slightly and didn't give too much explanation to him as a businessman.

In this way, he has a large number of talents available, and he needs talents.

Especially in Sichuan and surrounding areas, there are too many ethnic groups. Relying solely on large military garrisons and economic and trade ties can only maintain temporary stability, which will not last long.

Including the Western Xia, which was the next target of the Song Dynasty’s strategy.

Will it end after we conquer Xixia?
No, it's just a new beginning.

To intimidate them with force, to unite them with benefits, and to transform them with culture, these three are the order and the steps.

The last step must be based on the previous two steps.

But without the last step, the good situation created by the first two steps will be like a mirage, and will ultimately be in vain.

Yang Yuan wanted to solve this problem from the root.

To do this, he needs a lot of pens.

Yang Liangao has a different interpretation of this.

He thought that governing the country and pacifying the world, both civil and military affairs should not be neglected.

By making use of both civil and military power, and using military power to protect civil power, the goal of becoming a king or a hegemon can be expected.

Yang Yuan wanted to quietly recruit talents from all over the world and support cultural and educational elites by editing books.

This is a good idea. When I become emperor, I will do the same in Dali.

emperor……

When Yang Liangao thought of this title, his heart was burning with joy.

……

Yang Liangao returned to his residence and slowly drank half a cup of tea, only to find that Dao Feifei was not around.

In the past, whenever he came back, his cousin would come over to ask about his well-being, and he was used to it.

"Someone, go and invite Miss Dao."

Yang Liangao didn't think much about it and ordered his followers to call Dao Feifei over.

Dao Feifei has been worried lately.

Ever since his cousin told him about his sufferings and difficulties, he subtly hinted that only Yang Yuan could save him.

But to establish such a close relationship with Yang Yuan, she needs to obey Yang Yuan.

Since then, Dao Feifei has been caught in contradiction, struggle and pain.

It’s not that she thinks Yang Yuan is not good enough, but ever since she could remember, her parents had instilled in her the idea that she should marry her cousin Lian Gao when she grew up.

She herself also felt that Cousin Lian Gao was very outstanding and worthy of her lifelong companionship.

But the person she had taken for granted for seventeen years was suddenly going to change. It would be strange if she could easily understand and accept it.

However, influenced by her cousin's suggestion, she couldn't help but start observing Yang Yuan secretly along the way.

When a man becomes her potential partner target, how can she restrain herself from looking at him?

As she watched, she gradually felt that the man was indeed outstanding, like a dazzling golden peacock.

Wherever he is, no one can take away his glory.

Even her cousin Lian Gao, who was always considered the best in the world, was humble in front of him.

No, to be precise, it's flattering.

Dao Feifei knew that this word was not nice.

However, once she subconsciously put Yang Yuan and her cousin in front of her as comparison targets for mate selection and slightly reduced the filter she had for her cousin, she had to admit that this was the fact.

This realization made her feel ashamed.

I...how can I say that about my cousin Lian Gao?
Dao Feifei clenched the purse in her hand in shame and fell into deep self-blame.

This is a gourd-shaped purse with tassels scattered around it, embroidered with "bees playing with peonies" and decorated with colorful silk tassels and small coral beads.

Baiyi girls start learning embroidery when they are eleven or twelve years old.

The finished embroidery products are only used by oneself or given to relatives and friends.

But, the only one with the most exquisite embroidery, the one with the pattern symbolizing the love between men and women, can only be given away to her sweetheart.

This gourd-shaped purse with scattered tassels and the pattern of "bees playing with peonies" is the ninth one embroidered by Dao Feifei.

The first eight had a slight flaw and were ruined by her.

She must embroider the most perfect tassel-spreading purse and give it personally to the man who will be with her for the rest of her life.

Because what she gave away was not a purse, but her heart, her being, and her whole life.

How could she not cherish it and embroider the most perfect one?

Now, the purse that she couldn't find any flaws in had been embroidered, but...

Dao Feifei felt lost.

When Yang Liangao's men arrived, Dao Feifei, who was in a state of confusion, calmed herself down and rushed to her cousin's residence.

Outside the courtyard gate, several attendants were busy loading things onto a cart. When Dao Feifei entered the main hall, she found that there was an untied bundle on the table. It was full of gold, except for a little silver, which was a beautiful silver peacock-shaped pearl hairpin.

The jewelry worn by women in Dali Kingdom is mostly made of silver rather than gold.

"Cousin, what are you doing..." Dao Feifei asked with some confusion.

"Ah, Feifei, you're here, sit down."

Yang Liangao, with a heavy face, suddenly smiled, pulled Dao Feifei and asked her to sit on the chair.

"Fei Fei, cousin, please prepare the carriage and horses, and you can go back to Dali first."

Dao Feifei was surprised and asked, "What? Aren't we going together?"

Yang Liangao was silent for a moment, then said, "I will send a few reliable guards to escort you first. It will be much safer if you don't go with me."

Dao Feifei asked nervously: "Cousin, what happened? Why did you..."

Yang Liangao smiled bitterly and said, "My cousin heard that Yang Lianshan has set up many ambushes on my way back, just waiting for me to return, then..."

Dao Feifei's pretty face tightened: "Then...then what do you want to do?"

Yang Liangao said solemnly, "What else can I do? My mother is still in Dali. I am the eldest son of the Yang family. There is no reason for me to be afraid of death and run away."

Yang Liangao said in a resounding voice: "Even if I die, I will die on the land of Dali."

Dao Feifei said excitedly: "Cousin..."

Yang Liangao picked up the silver peacock hairpin, handed it to her, and said softly: "Fei Fei, in fact... your feelings for your cousin have always been clear to me.

It’s just that the Yang family has always been unstable, and my cousin originally wanted to do something that would satisfy our father, stabilize his position, and then express his feelings to you, but unfortunately…”

"Cousin!" Dao Feifei's eyelashes were filled with tears and her lips were trembling.

Yang Liangao said affectionately: "Cousin, this pearl hairpin was made by my cousin. I originally thought that I would give it to you when I express my feelings to you.

Now, I am afraid I cannot..., I still want to give it to you, and when you find a man to accompany you for life, you can put it on your head and dress yourself... as the most beautiful bride..."

Dao Feifei was moved and tears flowed down her cheeks.

Fan Qing stood at the door and heard the entire conversation between the two.

When her "Acalanatha" Zen technique was used to intentionally restrain her aura, even Yang Yuan could not sense it at all, let alone Yang Liangao.

Therefore, Yang Liangao was completely unaware of her arrival.

Of course, even if he noticed, he wouldn't care.

He acted with such sincerity and emotion, could this little nun really see through his insincerity?
Fan Qing...really saw it.

She didn't understand what tricks these cousins ​​were playing.

My cousin was so sad at this moment.

But cousin... he clearly doesn't seem to be upset at all, okay?
Why could he make such a painful expression?

His face was distorted, so ugly.

Xiao Fanqing, who is obsessed with looks, curled his lips in disgust.

Dao Feifei held the peacock hairpin given by her cousin and subconsciously touched her waist.

The tassel-scattered purse that she had embroidered nine times before finally perfecting was hidden there.

However, when the fingertips touched it, they trembled a few times, and then slowly moved away.

She only wanted to give away one purse in her life.

A good horse does not have two saddles, and a good woman does not marry twice. Since the man she is destined to be with is not her cousin, she cannot give the purse to him.

That was a humiliation to her cousin, a humiliation to her, and a humiliation to her man.

Dao Feifei took a deep breath, and with tears in her eyes, she said to Yang Liangao: “Cousin, my family doesn’t have such strong power to help you.

Feifei can only find a strong man. I am your relative, so he also becomes your relative, and Yang Lianshan dare not touch you again! "

"Cousin..." Yang Liangao was extremely excited. He grasped Dao Feifei's cold hands, feeling very proud.

This silly girl finally got fooled.

Cousin, please don't blame me.

How can a man live in the world between heaven and earth and live in depression for a long time?
I had no choice but to do this.

In the past, whenever her cousin held her wrist, Dao Feifei's heart would flutter like a deer.

But..., she and her cousin are not destined to be together, and she is going to be with another man.

I chose him in order to save my cousin, and I feel very sorry for him. How can I continue to be ambiguous with my cousin and confuse the boundaries?

Thinking of this, Dao Feifei gently pulled her hand out from her cousin's.

There were still tears in her big eyes, like black grapes that had just been washed in spring water.

"Cousin, you don't have to pack for me. I will stay so that you can return safely!"

Outside the door, Young Nun Fanqing left quietly. No one knew when she came, and no one saw when she left.

Even though she was naive, she instinctively felt that it was inconvenient for her to appear on this occasion.

She came here originally to look for Dao Feifei, and when she saw Dao Feifei walking into Yang Liangao's yard, she followed her.

She wanted to ask Dao Feifei to be a witness to prove that there was nothing wrong between her and Yang Yuan.

Because she and Mei Zhen couldn't explain it clearly.

The little niece acted like a shrew, crying and blaming her for stealing her man and making her a laughing stock among her sisters.

Unable to prove his innocence, Fan Qing thought of Dao Feifei.

The two of them walked together all the way, spending every day together. Miss Dao would definitely be able to help her prove her innocence to Mei Zhen.

Who would have thought that I would encounter such a terrible thing.

I have to find an opportunity to wake up Miss Dao and tell her not to be fooled.

But...if I say I can read other people's emotions, I don't know if she will believe me...

(End of this chapter)