600 years ago, Yang Zhao became the lord of Banshu. He was supposed to be Yang Jiye's successor, but due to a defeat, power was transposed, and the new monarch ascended the throne. In order to protect himself, Yang Jiye retreated into the background and entrusted his son Yang Yanzhao and Yang Yangui to Yang Zhao. As a result, the two families began to join forces, forming the Yang clan's sphere of influence in Banzhou.
Yang Yanzhao showed amazing fighting ability at a young age, which made Yang Jiye both relieved and worried. Although Yang Jiye had extensive experience in warfare, he feared that his son would take risks on the battlefield. Therefore, he warned Yanzhao to avoid the matter of tilting the power towards the government and the opposition, so as not to invite trouble. Yan Zhao accepted and comprehended his father's teachings, and asked to be transferred to the staff to continue to contribute to the Yang family. Yang Jiye was finally relieved, and he and his wife sorted out the manuscript and war report together. Yan Zhao's outstanding performance won the Yang family's fame.
Although Yan Zhao made some achievements, Yang Jiye's later years were extremely bleak. He was once a famous general who terrified the Liao soldiers, but now he is in the court, feeling lonely and lost. Every time he thought of his figure in the war, the white-haired Yang Jiye would cry excitedly.
Yan Zhao was well versed in righteousness, and after taking office as the Xuanfu envoy, he used the Yang family's power in Banzhou to raise the frontier. By this time, he had become a representative of the family. Yang Wenguang was appreciated for his mildness and open-mindedness, and he was a descendant of Yang Jiye. However, he was too steady and opinionated, and sometimes disagreed with his colleagues in the court. The ministers were wary of the Yang family, but Wenguang used his local influence to successfully fend off these political pressures. The imperial court was jealous of the Yang family's power and tried to weaken its strength. However, Wen Guang, as a local governor, firmly controlled the power of the Yang family in his own hands.
The struggle within the Yang family also intensified, and the two Yang families sought greater power. Yang Dewang represents the moderate faction of the Yang family, advocating maintaining good relations with the imperial court and devoting himself to the local people's livelihoodYang Dequan, on the other hand, advocated that the Yang family should further expand its power and confront the imperial court. The struggle between these two forces fiercely affected the relationship within the Yang family.
However, despite the internal strife within the Yang family, their military prestige was unquestionable. Yang Yanzhao's son, Yang Yanxiu, and Yang Dequan's son, Yang Deyue, were both outstanding generals, and their military talent and courage were admirable. They led their troops to the expedition one after another, winning numerous victories for the Yang family and further consolidating the Yang family's power in Banzhou.
After Yang Yanzhao's death, the power of the Yang family further expanded. Yang Yanxiu and Yang Deyue inherited their father's duties respectively and displayed outstanding ruling talents. They were fierce in war and politically adept. Yang Yanxiu is good at planning surprising victorious battles, while Yang Deyue is good at using political skills to maintain the position of the Yang family.
Thanks to the efforts of the Yang family, Banju became an important area at that time. Not only did they possess great military power, but the Yang family also developed agriculture, commerce, and culture, making Banju a prosperous place. As a result, the people of Banshu lived a stable and prosperous life.
However, this heyday did not last long. The struggle within the Yang family broke out again, and the power of the Yang family gradually declined. But in later generations, the Yang family's lofty status and their contributions to history are still remembered, and they became the legend of Banshu.