Chapter 159 Return to Chang'an

At least it outshines the restaurants in Beijing in terms of taste.

In addition, these dishes are also very delicious, even compared to the dishes cooked by the royal chef in the palace.

"Good food, really good food." Yang Yanzhang praised.

Seeing that Yang Yanzhang was eating in an orderly manner, unlike the other scholars who had memorized, Zijuan didn't have any plan in mind as he wolfed down his food. Instead, he smiled sweetly, poured a glass of wine for Yang Yanzhang and said, "Yang Yushi likes it." Just eat more if you like it."

"Okay, okay, okay!" Yang Yanzhang said with a smile: "I prefer to drink wine from beautiful women, hehe!"

After saying that, he picked up the bowl and started drinking.

Seeing this, Zijuan not only did not dislike Yang Yanzhang in her heart, but also nodded secretly.

Because when she toasted Yang Yanzhang just now, Yang Yanzhang accepted it without any hesitation, which proved that this person did not stick to trivial matters.And looking at Yang Yanzhang's posture, it's not pretending at all.

The average scholar is a scumbag with elegant manners, but only Yang Yanzhang, a man who is informal, bold and free-spirited, is what she admires.

"By the way, I wonder where your master is now? Can you take me to visit him." Yang Yanzhang said with a slightly red face.

Zijuan shook her head and said, "Unfortunately, my master is out for fun right now and is not in Yangzhou for the time being. I don't know when he will come back. Mr. Yang should come back next time."

"Oh, that's it. It's such a pity. But I'm very happy to taste your dishes today. I'll have a drink with him again when I have the opportunity. Farewell." Yang Yanzhang stood up and said with clasped fists.

After Yang Yanzhang left Zuixian Tower, he did not return to Yang Mansion. Instead, he walked towards Chang'an County.

Now that he has nothing to do, he naturally wants to enjoy life.

Soon, Yang Yanzhang stopped in front of a silk and satin shop and walked in.

"Hey, what do you need objectively? Our store has a variety of new products at favorable prices." The owner of the silk and satin shop greeted Yang Yanzhang warmly immediately when he saw him.

Yang Yanzhang glanced around, looked at the sets of clothes hanging on the wall, touched his nose and said, "Help me choose two sets of clothes that fit well, and pick some brightly colored fabrics by the way. Remember, they must be delicate and beautiful."

When the owner of the silk and satin shop heard this, he immediately became happy and personally stepped forward to help Yang Yanzhang select fabrics.

"Master, what do you think of these clothes?" The owner of the silk shop held a set of clothes and handed them to Yang Yanzhang.

Yang Yanzhang looked at it and nodded: "Not bad, that's it. By the way, please write down the dimensions. I'll ask someone to send it over later."

"Okay, I'll write to you immediately." The owner of the silk shop agreed.

……

Somewhere in Chang'an City, a Confucian scholar was discussing something with someone.

"Yang Yanzhang is the most perverse person. Can such a person become a censor?" The Confucian scholar frowned and thought deeply: "If this is really the case, I'm afraid your Majesty will not tolerate his wanton behavior."

He is Wang Xiuyuan, the mountain chief of Chang'an Academy, and the teacher of Yang Yanzhang's father, Yang Guozhong.

"Mr. Wang, what are you worried about?" asked the middle-aged man next to him.

"Li Siye, I'm thinking about whether this Yang Yanzhang is like what the rumors say, doing whatever it takes to achieve his goals and disregarding human lives." Wang Xiuyuan said distressedly.

He taught many scholars who were studying hard in Chang'an Academy, but they all said that although Yang Yanzhang's character was not a gentleman, he definitely could not be called a treacherous villain.

"Brother Wang, I don't think Yang Yanzhang is that bad, but sometimes he does act a little arrogant and arrogant. It doesn't matter. After all, he is still young. He can slowly temper himself in the future. Don't worry too much about the past two years." Li Siye persuaded.

Wang Xiuyuan sighed deeply and said, "Maybe."

...After Yang Yanzhang left, a young man in brocade robes walked slowly to the silk shop and said calmly: "Where is your shopkeeper?"

"Sir, please wait a moment. I will inform the shopkeeper immediately." The shop assistant immediately said respectfully after seeing the young man in brocade robes.

The store clerk saw people from all walks of life every day, so he was naturally smart and sharp. He could tell at a glance that the young man in front of him was something special.

"Well, you go ahead and ask the shopkeeper to come over quickly. Just say that an old friend is looking for him." The young man in brocade robes said calmly.

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away." The store clerk hurriedly agreed and rushed to the shopkeeper's room.

Soon the shopkeeper was woken up by the store clerk and hurried over.

"I have met Mr. Zhao, but I didn't know that Mr. Zhao suddenly came to our store. I was disappointed to welcome him from afar. I hope Mr. Zhao will atone for his sins." The shopkeeper looked at the young man in brocade robes in front of him and said sincerely.

The young man in brocade robes said calmly: "Shopkeeper Wang, you don't have to be like this. I came to you specially this time. I hope you can help."

"Young Master Zhao, just give me your orders," the shopkeeper said respectfully.

Mr. Zhao nodded and said, "Do you have any dresses suitable for young ladies in your shop? Bring them to me."

"It turns out that I'm here to buy clothes. Master, please come inside. I'll go get ready immediately." The shopkeeper immediately led the way to a room. The fabric here was obviously a higher grade than the fabric Yang Yanzhang had selected outside.

"This is the best quality fabric sold in our store. Mr. Zhao can choose it at will." Shopkeeper Wang introduced.

"Yes, the quality is indeed much better than the ones outside. I want this one." The young man in brocade robe pointed at one of them and said.

Then the young man in the brocade robe pointed at a pile of fabrics and asked the shopkeeper to remove them.

"Mr. Zhao, do you need anything else? If so, I will wrap it up for you." Shopkeeper Wang asked.

The young man in brocade robe waved his hand and said, "No more. Please help me wrap up all these things and keep accounts."

Upon hearing this, shopkeeper Wang hurriedly called the clerk to come over and put it away.

The young man in brocade robes was led by the shopkeeper to the backyard to rest for a while before getting up and leaving.

……

The next day, during the morning court, Wu Zetian sat high in the Golden Palace and said, "There have been frequent attacks around our country in the Tang Dynasty recently. Is it possible that the power of our country in the Tang Dynasty has been declining, giving those small countries in the Western Regions an opportunity to take advantage of it?"

All the ministers agreed with Wu Zetian's statement.

Li Shimin snorted coldly: "A group of small barbarian countries dare to offend the power of the Tang Dynasty. It's just that these Western aliens are ambitious and want to annex the Tang Dynasty. How can I allow it? I decided to form a 'Rebel Army' to quell the rebellion of the alien races. "

"Going against the rebel army?" When the officials heard this, they looked excited.

"Your Majesty, these small countries in the Western Regions have repeatedly invaded our territory of the Tang Dynasty. If they are allowed to continue their mischief, they will cause catastrophe sooner or later."

"Yes! Your Majesty is wise. These small countries in the Western Regions dare to invade our land of the Tang Dynasty. They should be destroyed!"

"I support Your Majesty in forming a rebel army to suppress the rebellion in the Western Regions."

All the officials knelt down and petitioned.

"Your Majesty, since everyone agrees to form a rebellion army, let's start from tomorrow. I wonder who your Majesty is going to send as a general?" Su Liangsi, the prime minister of the day, came out and asked.

"I am going to hand over all matters concerning the expeditionary army to the Yang Qing family. Do you have any opinions?" Wu Zetian said, his eyes turning around on the faces of the officials in the audience.

(End of this chapter)

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