Chapter 291 [Life Is Like Chess]

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In the early morning of Yanjing, in a suburban mansion adjacent to other provinces, a large area of ​​trees and flowers were planted in the courtyard designed in a simple and simple style. In this dry climate and extremely low temperature, large areas of pines and cypresses are still green. ***Two snow-colored white plums standing proudly in the wind exude a fresh and delicate fragrance, making the whole courtyard fragrant and pleasant.

On a bluestone tabletop, a large Go board is carved, with black and white pieces scattered here and there. A purple clay pot was placed in a corner, with white mist rising from the spout.

Around the courtyard, in hidden corners, stood a few tall figures, silently guarding.

At this time, an old man who was wearing a black old-style cotton-padded jacket, cotton kù, gray hair, some age spots, slightly short stature, and rather delicate features bent over and got out from a few pine trees. . Holding a small shovel in one hand and a few yellow weeds that have been shoveled up in the other, his body is dusty and looks a bit embarrassed.

The old man put the shovel on the side of the table, and the weeds spread under a pine sapling, then turned around and sat back on the bluestone stool, picked up the purple sand pot, put the spout of the pot directly to his mouth, and sucked a few gulps.

After drinking the tea quickly, the old man picked up a hot water pot from the side and brewed it for himself. Then, facing the endgame on the Go board, he began to ponder.

An amiable old woman in a thick gray cloth shirt, with gray temples and slightly drooping cheeks, entered the courtyard from the corridor, came to the bluestone table, smiled and bowed and said, "Master, Commander Yang is back, wait outside See you."

The old man slowly picked up a white piece, lifted it up, and suddenly fell to the chessboard, "snap".

On the chessboard, the situation of Heizi was in jeopardy.

Only then did the old man turn his head, and said in a slow tone: "Let him in."

"Yes", the old woman walked out slowly.

Not long after, a burly and tall man wearing a dark green military uniform with the rank of a general stepped into the yard, with a handsome face like a knife cut, when he saw the old man, he immediately cheered up and exuded a strong smile tribute. It was Yang Pojun.

"Father, I'm here." Yang Pojun bowed his head to salute the old man and said respectfully.

The old man waved at him, "Po Jun, sit down, come and help me see, is there still work for this black chess piece?"

Yang Pojun responded without asking any further questions, straightened his back and sat down on the stool opposite the old man, looked at it carefully, frowned and thought for a long time before saying: "Black chess has reached a dead end, there is no solution. "

"Really..." The old man nodded without saying right or wrong, raised his head, smiled slightly at Yang Pojun, his white beard trembling slightly, "I came back from the Jiangnan Military Region overnight to see me, an old man, Tired."

"I'm not tired, I just regret that I can't be with my father all the time," Yang Pojun said loudly and sincerely.

"Hehe..." The old man laughed, seeming to be happy, "In my Yang Gongming's life, it's just you and Jieyu, one man, one woman and two sons. Jieyu married to Zhong Hai, and her only son is also in the Jiangnan Military Region. From people's point of view, I'm also a lonely old man."

Yang Pojun frowned, with a bit of helplessness on his face, "Father, there will be a general election soon. I am more than 80% sure that I can return to Yanjing, and then I can spend more time with my father. By the way, Lie'er also I can come back here to accompany you more."

Yang Gongming seemed to think of something, and said: "I heard that there are many people who are jealous of the vice chairman of the Military Commission that you are competing for. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. The age I live in this world Not much more, you have come to this point, in fact, it is mostly on your own, while I am still clear-headed, I can help you a little bit."

Yang Pojun suddenly raised his head, "Father, don't say that, your body is healthy and strong, and you still have a lot of time in the future, how can you say that you are not old?"

"Birth, old age, sickness and death are the eternal bonds of life. When children grow up, parents will also grow old. When children can become parents, parents will soon die. I, Yang Gongming, have lived far more than ordinary people in my life. Lie, you want to be beautiful and fulfilling, there is nothing to care about."

"Father……"

"Pojun", Yang Gongming said: "When you were young, you were more stable than your peers, cared about the overall situation, handled things neatly, and knew what to choose. Therefore, among your peers, even if others have a deeper family background than you, At least a few generals. Like you, you are the only one who can step into the core circle of power in China in just one step. I have always been proud of having a son like you, and it is also a member of our Yang family. Glory."

"It's my father's Yu Yin, otherwise I wouldn't be here today," Yang Pojun said.

Yang Gongming couldn't deny it, picked up the purple sand pot, took a sip of tea, and then continued: "It's true that I gave you Yu Yin, but the reason why I can give it to you is because of your cooperation."

Yang Pojun was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Yang Gongming meant.

An inexplicable bitter smile flowed from the corner of Yang Gongming's mouth, and he pulled out a roll of document paper from his sleeve, and brought it in front of Yang Pojun.

Yang Pojun had a bad premonition. After taking it with both hands, he opened it up and took a look.

With just one glance, Yang Pojun's face changed dramatically!

"Father! How... how..." Yang Pojun's face was livid, and his eyes were full of shock.

This volume of documents is actually a DNA test report. I don't know who secretly obtained the DNA of Yang Chen and Yang Pojun, and conducted an appraisal. The result is self-evident!

Yang Gongming sighed: "You don't have to be surprised, in fact, as early as when your husband and wife secretly gave birth to him and sent him away, I knew that there was such a child..."

This sentence was like a thunderstorm in Yang Pojun's mind, "Then why are you...why..."

Yang Gongming smiled wryly, "Back then, it happened to be an important hurdle for me to compete for the Politburo Standing Committee. If I succeed in the election, our Yang family will be able to firmly enter the ranks of the top families in Yanjing. If I fail, it is difficult to protect the whole family. The opponent has eaten all the bones. You and your wife are not married, but you have that child. This matter, even today, is definitely a scandal in a family like ours. You decided to send the child away. I was extremely reluctant in my heart, but I wanted to take care of the whole family, but I could only endure the pain and pretend I didn't know. It's just that I didn't expect that you would never be able to find that child again."

Yang Pojun's face turned red and then turned pale. He thought that only his husband and wife knew about it, but his father kept it in his heart and pretended not to know.

"Pojun, if what happened back then, if you put it in an ordinary family, your husband and wife and that child will not have any problems. The child will only be the treasure of the family, so why would you be willing to abandon it?" Yang Gongming said painfully: "However, being born in such a family makes things difficult for you. However, since you were not willing to kill the child back then, there is no reason to refuse to retrieve the child now. Now our Yang family, even if it is because of the child There is a shadow on the méng, and it will not be annexed like it was in the past. Under such circumstances, we have no reason to pretend to be ignorant and let the blood of our direct relatives be shed outside, this is not what our Yang family should do. "

Yang Pojun complexioned several times, and asked, "Father, who sent this appraisal report?"

Yang Gongming sighed, "It was sent by Lin Zhiguo, the head of the Lin family."

"The Lin family... Lin Zhiguo..." Yang Pojun's face darkened slightly, "Lin Zhiguo is just a major general of Guoan, without real military power, yet he dared to take care of our Yang family's affairs. Could it be that he wanted to use this matter to attack me? With the prestige in the army and the status of our Yang family, can we help which family get the upper hand?"

Yang Gongming frowned and said: "Pojun, although Lin Zhiguo is only a major general, don't underestimate him. The Lin family is not as simple as it appears on the surface. However, you can't know Lin Zhiguo's true identity before you enter that circle. You To Lin Zhiguo, treat him like an elder, this is my warning to you!"

It was rare for his abdicated father to admonish him in such a solemn tone, Yang Pojun immediately responded, but he was full of doubts in his heart, Lin Zhiguo was not just a major general? what is that?

After a moment of silence, Yang Pojun said: "Father, since you have already revealed the matter and hoped that the man would return to the Yang family, then as your son, I have no reason to refuse. But, you also know that in a short time, I will It's my campaign day, and I hope to wait until the campaign is over before going to that person to explain it."

Yang Gongming was slightly disappointed, but he still nodded, "I am already a grandpa, and you are the father of that child. Since this is your choice, I am not suitable to say anything. This family, after all, It is in your hands. I only hope that you can treat that child kindly. Although I don’t know how he grew up, it will not be easy to think about it. "

"Understood, father." Yang Pojun stood up, "If father has no other instructions, I want to go back to the army first."

"Go, it will take you too long." Yang Gongming waved his hand.

After Yang Pojun left, the old woman came back and said to Yang Gongming with a smile: "Master, it is clear what you want me to send someone to investigate. Young Master Chen is indeed married now, and, The wife happens to be the granddaughter of General Lin Zhiguo, but she is not the queen of the main house."

"Is that so... no wonder." Yang Gongming nodded.

The old woman still smiled and said: "No matter what, it is a happy event for our Yang family that Master Chen can come back. I don't know what Master Lie will look like when he knows that he has an elder brother. You should be the happiest, after all, you are separated. The ten-year-old son is back."

Yang Gongming grabbed a sunspot and sighed: "Life is like chess, and the world is unpredictable."

"Snapped!"

The black pieces fell, and the black pieces on the chessboard that were originally sent to the Silk Road came back to life in an instant, and turned against the white pieces!