The thunder sounded, and the rain fell in the courtyard, brushing the leaves of the trees in the courtyard. The sky was a little overcast, and some rooms in the prime minister's residence were already lit. When Ning Yi entered the prime minister's mansion, a middle-aged official with an upright appearance was being sent out by the steward. Ning Yi stood under the eaves and waited for the other party to pass by. The official also glanced at Ning Yi, showing a mild expression. , smiled slightly.
It was not the first time the two met. Although they had no contact with each other, the identity of Ning Yi—at least his identity in the Prime Minister's Mansion, was clearly clear to the other party. Otherwise, with this person's status, it wouldn't give Ning Yi a gentle look.
The official who walked over was Qin Hui, who was the imperial censor at that time.
As far as the current situation is concerned, he is a radical party in the court, a firm fighting faction. Although Censor Zhongcheng's role was to supervise and impeach officials, he was merciless when he impeached officials, and won the emperor's favor. But firstly, because of their similar political views, secondly, Qin Hui and Qin Siyuan also have a weak connection between them. At this time, the relationship between the two is still relatively close.
"...Only just came here, and he talked about the secret actions of Tong Shumi, Wang Hao and others. After all, he had some worries in his heart, but this matter could not reach the sky. On our side, it is also difficult to ride a tiger now. The battle is the main battle, and the battle has reached this level, and the rest is window paper. What Li Heng was thinking about at the beginning, if it continues like this, I am afraid it is really possible."
When they got to the study, after everyone gathered, Qin Siyuan took pictures of some information in the Secret Investigation Division, and what he said was what he just talked to Qin Hui.
Speaking of which, the business of shopping malls and even the large yard outside Bianliang City seems to be in operation on weekdays. But when they arrive at the Prime Minister's Mansion, those things often become trivial matters. It's no wonder that Qin Siyuan, Yao Zunian, and others all say that the shopping mall is a small thing. Even if Ning Yi started to run business outside under the name of Xiangfu, in the hearts of everyone, those businesses were still purely trivial matters. There are two worlds separated by a wall, such trivial things, it is really difficult for people to let go of too many thoughts.
"...At the moment, it seems that during the New Year period, Tong Shumi, Wang Hao and others have gathered at least 50 million yuan of property through the opportunity of gathering hundreds of officials. The purchase of Yanjing last year, They have tasted the sweetness. This year, it is not only Tong Shumi and Wang Hao who are doing it, but Cai Taishi is also in the middle, and they also pull Liang Shicheng..."
During Qin Siyuan's speech, Yao Zunian had already laughed: "This time, almost everyone in the court who can talk is here."
Wen Ren Bu Er said: "Teacher and Li Xiang should also say hello here, right?"
"It should be the big merchants below who pay, so there's no reason to let the people above pay." Ning Yi laughed.
Qin Siyuan nodded his head: "Li Xiang and I were originally in charge of the Northern Expedition. If they didn't say hello, we'd all be in the business. They want to spend money to buy a city from the Jinren, and do it after buying it. Records: Sheng Sheng has the right to get the right, and then he will take the money back from the business to the north. To be honest, if the Northern Expedition really has a great record, I will demolish this stage, but at this time everyone knows that it will be demolished. Nope. I just hope that in addition to the record they bought, there are at least a group of people in the North that can be used, so I met Yakushi Guo a few days ago."
Guo Yaoshi was awarded a prize in the capital during this period of time, and he was a popular person in the eyes of all parties. It was not surprising that the top rank in the capital had seen him more or less. However, Qin Siyuan's tone at this time was quite convincing. That would not be easy. Guo Yaoshi is a military general. Speaking of which, the official position belongs to the Ministry of War. His army is in the north. If it is said to be subordinate, it is also under the command of Tong Guan and others. Although Qin Siyuan and others were in charge of the Northern Expedition, they were mainly concerned with the overall situation, logistics, and personnel deployment. It was still difficult for them to intervene in military affairs.
Qin Siyuan sighed: "There is only one person that can be used in the north now. But on our side, there are not many favors that can be sent out, and the old man has been hesitating. In the past two months, Chang Shengjun has been changed to Wutai. After the camp, I have been arresting Ding La people, and I heard that many people have died because of this. According to the information sent by the Secret Investigation Division, I originally thought to press him, but the actions of Tong Shumi made me Had to think about... other plans."
Yao Zunian said: "It's not impossible to send this thing out as a favor. But... Dongweng is afraid of raising tigers."
Qin Siyuan nodded: "I came before today's meeting, I once suggested that he would write a letter tomorrow to impeach Guo Yaoshi for expanding his army when the northern land was unstable, and then let the old man come forward to make a personal favor and stop the matter. But after I thought about it, I still feel that it is not easy to put this matter on the surface, the crime is too serious, so I just ask the meeting to write a note to me, and I will show it to Pharmacist Guo in private."
Yao Zunian also nodded and said: "It is indeed better to be private than to push it on the table. In addition, Pharmacist Guo has been pulling people. In terms of money, food, and weapons, we can provide some support as appropriate. In this way, favors can still be sent out..."
Everyone discussed this for a while, and they reached an agreement to support Guo Yaoshi's military expansion. In a sense, this is also something that Qin Siyuan cannot choose.
Ning Yi didn't say much about participating in it, but after the discussion of the matter, Qin Siyuan left him behind: "I'm afraid I can only do this now about the matter of Pharmacist Guo. Guan, Wang Hao’s fifty million Guan, what does Liheng think?”
Ning Yi thought for a while: "It's still very simple, take money to buy a city with Jin Ren, Jin Ren is willing to sell it, and after the purchase is completed, it will be a military merit, which is the distribution of interests. Various big merchants want to do business with the north. , this is the vote. Qin Xiang wants to say, is there any benefit we can get here?"
Qin Siyuan nodded: "Although Li Xiang and I are not directly involved at this time, as long as we make achievements in the Northern Expedition, we will always have some benefits. Liheng can think about this in advance."
When he said this, he laughed again: "I remember that a few years ago, Liheng and I talked about Confucianism, and said that people in it, like falling into a spider web, can do things, often each step is not easy to choose. Northern Expedition The war has become such a situation, the old man does not want it. Now the war is invincible, but everyone in the court can take advantage of this. The merchants paid, and the officials bought a few ruined cities in the north. After the ruined city, the soldiers got the credit, the civil servants gained fame and power, the merchants made more money with the trade privileges, the Wu Dynasty recovered Yanyun, and the sages made achievements. Everyone is happy. The old man's thoughts and thoughts have long been unable to determine the direction of the matter, but in the face of such a situation, I am worried. The deeper the matter is pressed, the more painful it will be one day. ·"
Ning Yi shook his head: "The way of the world... It's not only Confucianism, after all, that's how games are played. The old man didn't know about it today...'"
"Heh." The old man smiled and looked at the heavy rain outside the window, "It's just a moment of emotion... This year's rain is good. I hope it will be a good year..."
Having said that, Qin Siyuan also had something to do, so Ning Yi said goodbye and left. When we arrived in the year of Yaozu, everyone talked a few words about the water control of the Yellow River this year. When it comes to the Seven Buddhas in the South, it is already a trivial matter. For Yao Zunian and others, the problem of Fangla in the south has now been pacified, and Fang Qifo was brought into the capital to be executed, but he was a little tail, the Secret Investigation Division, who didn't even care about the aftermath.
From the Prime Minister's residence, all the way back home, the time is still in the afternoon. Wen Ding, Wen Xing and others did not come back outside. In the courtyard next door, Song Yongping read the materials that Ning Yi brought back, and reviewed the content of the scriptures. While pushing the children in the wooden cart around the courtyard, Juan'er discussed with the cook about dinner. Seeing Ning Yi go home, she pushed the cart over. Ning Yi held the child in his arms.
"How is today? Is he being naughty?"
"No, the young master is very good."
"Oh, really?" Ning Yi looked at the child in his arms, "Come on, call Daddy and listen."
"Crack." The child spit out a bubble and laughed heartlessly.
Ning Yi pouted, repeated the pronunciation of "Daddy" several times, and went all the way to the bedroom, Juaner followed behind with a smile. It was still raining in the yard, and the eaves were dripping into a curtain. The man was holding the child, and the girl in the back followed with a slender figure. From a distance, they looked like a couple.
"Are you ready to pack everything?"
Walking through the corridor in the rain, Ning Yi asked Juaner, and Juaner nodded: "Well, it's almost there, uncle, shall we leave in two days?"
"Well, two days later, when the Zhuji matter is settled, I will go to Kihara. How can you let your lady run away from home for so long, and let her be willful for a few days, that's enough."
As he said this, he had already made a plan. Soon after the evening arrived, the courtyard lighted up. Maybe due to something going on outside, Wen Ding, Wen Xing and others haven't come back yet. When Song Yongping came to visit occasionally, the man in the courtyard was holding the child, teasing him without image, or talking to Yanyan with such a beautiful maid, melting into a warm scene under the warm yellow light.
At the same time, in the fan building, Li Yun reluctantly explained to people the situation that Miss Shishi could not come out to meet the guests due to the cold today.
In the courtyard inside, Shi Shi was sitting on the bed wrapped in a quilt, staring at himself in the bronze mirror dazedly and weakly, occasionally holding a peeled egg and rolling the swollen palm print on his face. In the brothel, the lights and candles gave the impression of being quite festive, and when the noise came from afar, it seemed that the woman in the room became more and more lonely.
No one will come to see her—although, as an oiran, she doesn't want anyone to come to see her in such a state of embarrassment—but occasionally, this kind of mood can't help but float from her heart. She has been in the brothel for many years, from a woman who lost her parents at the beginning, to a trembling shepherd, and then to the oiran at this time. Over the years, what made her feel most clearly was that there would be no friends who could talk privately beside the brothel woman, just like at this moment, no one would come to visit her sincerely. There are many people in the brothel, many women who have the same fate as her, and she also knows many people outside the brothel. But at such a moment, when she became embarrassed, there was actually no one to see.
In fact, this is also a very normal thing, a woman's life is like this. When she felt that loneliness every now and then, she would realize that she was having a really good time, so she began to moan again—so she laughed at herself. The contacts with childhood friends such as Yu Hezhong, Chen Sifeng, and Ning Yi were due to similar feelings, but she remained sober. If these childhood friends really penetrated to that level in her heart, she would only be afraid.
After being dazedly immersed in that feeling of loneliness for a while, she let out a sigh of relief, lowered her shoulders, and looked at herself in the bronze mirror. The thoughts in her heart just returned to the worry of how to perform tomorrow...
More than a hundred miles to the south, Muyuan County. Su Tan'er and Xiao Chan were sitting in the farmhouse's house, watching from a distance the piece of work outside where construction gradually stopped and dinner began. In the night sky, there were already stars. Tan'er put down the small belly pocket embroidered in her hand, looked at the night sky outside, and talked to Xiao Chan about what might happen in Bianliang and her thoughts about Ning Yi. But even though she missed her, she still felt that Ning Yi should be left alone for a while, although this kind of thinking is very strange...
To the north of the capital, in the military camp two hundred kilometers away, groups of soldiers patrolled back and forth, guarding the gold, silver and goods in the camp. There are thousands of troops in this temporarily stationed army. They will go all the way north. Soon, they will escort the money and goods worth as much as 60 million taels of silver to the Jinren site, and buy a few Yanyun with the other party. The cities of the sixteen states must impress each other with exquisite goods to promote the trade between the two countries in the future.
In the Right Prime Minister's Mansion in the capital, the old man frowned slightly as he watched the resting spring rain. There are countless things that can make him frown anytime, anywhere, but in his heart, he is still looking forward to a good year.
In the Taiwei's mansion, a man named Gao Muen happily shouted that he was going to destroy the enemy's shop tomorrow.
Chen Fan stepped into the capital.
Missing, desire, expectation... Countless thoughts and destiny are intertwined, and soon, they will collide, some things will change their original direction, some things will be lost in the long river of human growth, until Only a slight impression is left in the memory, until even the impression in the memory is distorted, until it disappears, but at least at a certain moment, they are all flashing light, just like the stars in the sky, only one thousandth In a second, blinked eyes.
This is the spring of the eleventh year of Jinghan's reign in the Wu Dynasty, and singing and dancing have risen. Not many people can know what a huge change they will face in the near future...