Chapter 324 Taking on an Apprentice

Chapter 324 Taking on an Apprentice

At that time, not only will the family's existing property be taken away, but even the three salaries issued by the imperial court to their family, as well as the quota of one hundred households for their two children, will probably be gradually taken away by those people under various pretexts.

Yang Guangtong's mother and wife were just gentle by nature, not stupid, so naturally they wouldn't agree to their unreasonable request.

Those people naturally wouldn't let it go so easily, so after Yang Guangtong's death, the two sides continued to clash frequently.

Although those people couldn't do anything to Yang Guangtong's mother, wife, and children for the time being, they kept coming to their door, so Yang Guangtong's mother, wife, and children naturally couldn't live in peace.

Most importantly, this stalemate cannot last. What if, once the heat dies down, they become desperate and turn on their own two children...?

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became so anxious about this possibility that they couldn't eat or sleep.

Therefore, among all the families in Guangchangwei, they were the least willing to see the position of commander of the garrison fall into the hands of a male member of the Yang family again.

It's not that they don't hope for the family to prosper, but rather that none of the Yang family men who are currently making the most noise are actually doing anything worthwhile.

If the position of commander of the guard were to fall into the hands of one of them, they, a widow and her children, would probably be devoured without a trace, not long after.

Jiang Yuan approached them because, during his investigation of Guangchangwei, he discovered the current chaos within the Yang clan.

He would naturally not indulge those good-for-nothings who were all talk and no action, but Jiang Yuan was still happy to take care of the family of the former commander of the guard.

Firstly, the former commander of the garrison was actually very popular in Guangchang Garrison, and Jiang Yuan's care for his family was very beneficial to winning over the hearts of the troops.

Secondly, those two children are from the direct line of the Yang family, and their status naturally suppresses the collateral branches and the illegitimate children of the direct line. As long as they can stand up, Jiang Yuan can hand over those arrogant and vain guys to them to suppress and deal with.

Thirdly, both children are promising martial arts talents. With proper guidance, they could potentially become two outstanding generals for the Great Wei Dynasty in the future.

It is extremely beneficial to the country, to oneself, and to everyone; it can be said to be a win-win-win situation. If Jiang Yuan doesn't do it, then he will truly be wasting the great opportunity that heaven has given him.

When Yang Guangtong's mother and wife first heard from the servants that the new commander of the guards had come to visit, they were completely bewildered. But even so, they still went out to see Jiang Yuan once, accompanied by their two children.

Unlike the Yang family members, Jiang Yuan still maintained a humble yet sincere attitude, even though his family now consisted only of the elderly, women, and children.

After presenting the gift list and taking a symbolic sip of tea, Jiang Yuan went straight to the point, stating his purpose: "Madam, Madam Yang, I intend to take your sons as my disciples and teach them military strategy and martial arts. I wonder if you two would be willing to give me this opportunity?"

Yang Guangtong's mother and wife looked at each other in disbelief. They hadn't expected the newly arrived Commander Wei to make such a request.

If Yang Guangtong were still alive, or if he had any elders or brothers to whom he could entrust his son, his son would naturally not need to become Jiang Yuan's disciple.

The current situation is that Yang Guangtong's mother and wife cannot find a reliable person in Guangchangwei who is both kind to their family and capable of educating and protecting Yang Guangtong's two sons.

Jiang Yuan's offer to take their two children as apprentices is a timely solution to their urgent problem.

Even if he is too busy with official duties to teach his two children in every detail, his mentor-student relationship with them is already enough to bring them great benefits.

Yang Guangtong's mother and wife exchanged a quick glance, then stood up together in unison, insisting on bowing to Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan couldn't reach out to stop him, so he could only quickly dodge to the side.

When Yang Guangtong’s mother and wife saw that he refused to accept the greeting, they beckoned their two children over and told them to kneel and bow to Jiang Yuan, their newly appointed master.

This time, Jiang Yuan did not avoid it. This is an era that values ​​the relationship between master and disciple as father and son. Since he said he would take these two children as his disciples, it is only proper for him to receive their kneeling and bowing ceremony.

With two of Yang Guangtong's trusted generals as witnesses, Jiang Yuan and the two children officially established a master-disciple relationship. In order to make those in the Yang family who had designs on their family more cautious, Jiang Yuan also instructed the two men to quickly spread the news.

Yang Guangtong's mother and wife were very grateful. With the current commander of the guard's clear protection, those who wanted to take advantage of their family could no longer brazenly come to their door as before.

The two men reciprocated the favor by sending out invitations the next day to the families of Yang Guang and his trusted generals to visit their homes three days later.

Yang Guangtong had not been dead for long, and it was not appropriate for their family to hold a grand banquet. Therefore, the two of them did not prepare any opera troupes or acrobatics. They simply asked the kitchen to prepare two tables of exquisite dishes, which was just enough to avoid being disrespectful to the guests.

Fortunately, everyone in Guangchangwei knew about their family's situation, and naturally, Yang Guangtong's family members, including his trusted generals, wouldn't make a fuss about the Yang family's relationship in such matters.

Upon hearing the servant who delivered the invitation say that the Yang family had invited them over because the two eldest sons of the Yang family had become Jiang Yuan's disciples, everyone immediately understood the purpose of the banquet hosted by the Yang family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Clearly, this is the Yang family returning the favor to Jiang Yuan for protecting and supporting their two children.

It's not enough for them to just understand what the Yang family is planning for this banquet; they also need to cooperate with the Yang family mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to get through this formality.

Firstly, their sons or husbands had indeed received many favors from Yang Guangtong, and Yang Guangtong, who was able to reach the position of Commander of the Guards, was certainly not a blind and foolish person.

The vast majority of the generals he promoted, helped, rescued, and guided were quite good. After his death, those who had received his favor naturally reciprocated by taking care of his family in return.

However, these people are not surnamed Yang, and they are not related to Yang Guang by blood, so their ability to intervene is very limited.

Secondly, they also need a suitable opportunity to smoothly and effortlessly regain the command of other generals without being criticized or accused of ingratitude.

Not everyone is like some members of the Yang clan, who are unaware of their own abilities and only want to seize power.