Chaos in the Eastern Jin Dynasty

Chapter 64 Big things, small things.

"Second rank, if this is the case, you can become a second rank if you decide on a rank, and you will almost be a governor!" Xie An said lightly.

Xie An said nothing that did not shock Guan Ziyang!
"Good guy, second rank, do you agree? The upper rank has no poor families, and the lower rank has no noble families. Do you treat it as a display?"

Xie An said lightly again: "Lanting Yaji is less than half a year away, what's missing, you have to work hard!"

Guan Ziyang replied: "Ziyang is able to have today, more than half is supported by Mr. An Shi. I don't know what requirements Mr. An Shi has for Ziyang?"

"Demand? Why do you think so?"

"Uh, this is the first time we've met. I really don't understand why An Shigong looked at me differently two years ago." Guan Ziyang said.

"Hahaha, some people are destined to change the world from birth, I just went to find this person." Xie An laughed.

"If you don't know Mr. An Shi, how do you know that the person who changed the world is me?"

"The sky's secrets must not be leaked. When you reach my altitude, you will understand."

Guan Ziyang thought: "At your height, you don't have the coercion of a saint on your body. Isn't it just the first rank, is it very high?"

Xie An said again: "But you are talking about requests, I really have requests."

"Here we come, finally come to the topic."

Guan Ziyang said: "But according to An Shigong's order."

Xie An stood up, looked at Guan Ziyang with piercing eyes, and said.

"First, the product selection conference, I want you to squeeze out the heroes and win the championship in one fell swoop."

"Second, form a government army and launch the Northern Expedition!"

"Third, swear allegiance to the Great Jin, no matter what the reason, always stand by the side of the Sima family."

Good guy, nothing is easy to handle.

The first is to make me a senior official.

The second is to let me lead the army.

The third is to help Sima's Northern Expedition and deal with Huan Wen.

Guan Ziyang had already guessed about the first and the second matter, but only the third matter, Guan Ziyang couldn't figure it out.

"Why is Xie An so loyal to the Sima family!"

Eat people with short mouths, and take people softly.

"This is exactly standing in line! But the Xie family has always been supported by Huan Wen throughout history. Why do you want me to swear allegiance to the Sima family?"

Although it was a bit difficult, Guan Ziyang could only nod his head, clasped his hands together, raised his fists above his head, made a long bow, and said, "Ziyang will definitely do his best!"

"Okay, but you don't have to worry, my Xie family will always stand by your side, everything from my Xie family is up to you to take." Xie An helped Guan Ziyang up and said.

I don't know why, when Xie An said this, Guan Ziyang couldn't help thinking of Xie Daoyun from Zijin Bieyuan...

The two sat down again.

Xie An continued: "A major event will happen at the Lanting Gathering in a few months. As for what it is, I promised others that I cannot tell you in advance."

"Big thing? You can't tell me what a der!" Guan Ziyang thought.

"However, you can prepare ahead of time."

"What preparations does Mr. An Shi want me to make?"

"You already have Taoist exercises, now you can learn Confucianism and Buddhist classics in advance."

Guan Ziyang said: "The study of the three teachings cannot be practiced together. Isn't this what is mentioned in "The Analects of Confucius" and "Tao Te Ching?"

"I tell you to learn as you please, so there is so much nonsense." After Xie An finished speaking, he got up and left.

"Okay, I'm going to find your two confidante friends, this Kuaiji is my territory anyway, I still need to fulfill the friendship of the landlord..."

Seeing that Xie An really left as soon as he said it, Guan Ziyang didn't react for a while: "Let Lao Tzu cultivate Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism three times, but he wants to cultivate both. What a shameless Xie Anshi."

"Ah, those two are mine... Qing Chan is mine, and the other one is my junior sister..."

Hastily chased out.

Everyone stayed in Kuaiji for one day, and then set off for Jiankang the next day.

After returning to Jiankang, Guan Ziyang remembered that he had asked his fourth uncle to wait at the inn.

Guan Zhengde waited at the inn for the whole night, but Guan Ziyang didn't come back. Although he was in a hurry, he didn't know where to start in such a big health city, so he might as well wait at the inn.

Seeing Guan Ziyang come back, he finally let go of his hanging heart.

Guan Ziyang said to Xie Yi who was traveling with him: "My fourth uncle is rushing back to Fuling, and my old friend promised me that as a craftsman..."

Xie Yi said: "Yesterday I brought over a dozen craftsmen, because you were not here, I asked them to wait in the Xie's old house in Wuyi Lane, you wait a moment, I will go back and tell them to come here."

Xie Yi is still very generous.

The craftsmen are master craftsmen with first-class craftsmanship in their families.

Blacksmiths, carpenters, leather workers, dyers, potters, fruit growers, gardeners, weavers... everything is available.

Guan Ziyang told Guan Zhengde that when he came to the Guan family, treat these craftsmen well, not as servants, but as guests.

He told him to let the servants in the family learn more from them.

It is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish. Only when we learn it is our own.

Although Xie Yi didn't say how long he borrowed these craftsmen, but these craftsmen are all from Jiankang, and those who go far away always want to go home.

So Guan Ziyang specifically explained that before no one in the family learns their craft, it is best not to let them leave. After learning, they can come and go freely.

When Guan Zhengde arrived at the pier, he hired a larger boat and returned to Fuling by water.

After sending off the fourth uncle, Guan Ziyang went back to the inn, and discussed with Qingchan Weiyiqing whether they should rent a private house first.

Living in this inn all the time, although money is not a problem, the coming and going of people is not clean.

Guan Ziyang will stay here at least until the Shangsi Festival on the third day of March next year, and he will not leave Jiankang until the Lanting Gathering is over.

Although Xie Yi invited them to live in Xie's old house in Wuyi Lane, they were rejected by Qing Chan.

Guan Ziyang also guessed that Qingchan was used to serving him, and when she went to Xie's house, others regarded her as Guan Ziyang's sister, so she couldn't take care of Guan Ziyang's daily life.

So before Guan Ziyang could answer, Qing Chan refused for him first.

So the three of them set off to Jiankang City to find a private house for rent.

Jiankang City is not small, especially there are many residential houses on the periphery.

After spending a lot of money, I rented a small courtyard next to the east gate of the city.

Although the yard is small, it has all internal organs.

The main hall, kitchen and utility room are all available.

Guan Ziyang lived in the east wing, Weiyi Qing lived in the west wing, and there was a lower room connected to the west wing. Qing Chan did her part and occupied it by herself as soon as she entered the door.

After settling down, Wei Yiqing and Qing Chan started to tidy up the house.

Guan Ziyang wanted to help, but when he was at Huanglong Temple in Luofu Mountain, Guan Ziyang did all kinds of work, and Qing Chan got used to it.

But Wei Yiqing was unwilling, saying that he was a man and couldn't do these rough jobs.

"You, a noble lady, can do it, why can't I do it?"

Guan Ziyang ignored him, and diligently swept the floor and dusted, and rushed to do it wherever it was dirty.

Then the three of them went to the city to buy bedding, kitchen utensils, tea sets, the four treasures of the study and so on.

Has been busy until dark.

This small courtyard finally looks like a home.

Guan Ziyang lit a bunch of firecrackers that he bought in the afternoon, and there was a long crackling sound in front of the new house.

It caused the neighbors to come out to see what was going on, and only then did they know that there was a newcomer living in this small courtyard.

The neighbors are all ordinary people, but if you can live on the edge of the city, how can you be a high-ranking official?

After exchanging a few words with the neighbors, the three of them went back to their room to prepare for dinner.

With Guan Ziyang's advice, Qingchan learned a lot from "Three Hundred Tips for Housewives", a plate of eggplant with minced meat, a plate of shredded pork with celery, and a plate of shredded hot and sour potatoes.

Wei Yiqing ate so much that his tongue almost got tied up.

"Sister Qingchan, your skills are too good!"

Qingchan smiled and said: "Sister Yiqing, eat slowly, and no one will grab you, this is all taught by Xiao Langjun."

Wei Yiqing was obviously taken aback and didn't believe it: "Him? Junior brother can cook?"

Guan Ziyang snorted: "Who do you look down on, I know more!"

Wei Yi remained calm and continued to eat, but he had some small plans in his heart.

"Sister Qingchan can do everything. If this continues, the position of the boss may not be guaranteed. No, I have to learn from Qingchan that "Three Hundred Tips for Housewives"..."

Compared with yesterday in Kuaiji, today is a small matter, but Guan Ziyang feels very warm.

(End of this chapter)