After the sedan chair left the palace gate, Qin Hui opened the curtain and looked at the shops and pedestrians on both sides of the street.
The time was August, and the bright autumn scene in the capital made his face a little ugly. Right now is the time period for the examination of the champion of martial arts in the capital. Although the thing about the champion of martial arts has always been paid less attention, it is now at a time when the imperial court is full of vigilance towards the north. For a period of time, some public opinions have touted that the status of warriors in the capital of Bianliang has risen a lot, and some men with swords are walking on the street, high-spirited.
Qin Hui was born in a literati, and he should have been displeased with the promotion of martial artist status, but for some reason, after seeing these figures for a while, the gloomy look on his face disappeared a lot, and then he put down the curtain. , leaning on the back of the chair in the sedan chair.
My heart is actually very tired.
Because he knew that the summons in the Golden Palace this morning were right, and all kinds of things that happened had already been spread out at this time. If he guessed correctly, someone should be waiting for him at home.
All the way back to the mansion, the housekeeper came to report that Mr. Luo was already waiting in the hall. Qin Hui went in and asked the housekeeper to call someone to the study.
The young master Luo mentioned by the steward was named Luo Jinyan, a disciple accepted by Qin Hui, and now he is also working at the Censor's Desk. Small officials also have official bodies, but because Qin Hui and Luo Jinyan are as close as father and son—Qin Hui has said more than once that if there is a daughter, he will be married to each other—the housekeeper also calls him Young Master Luo.
After returning to the study, within a short time, a young man came in from outside the courtyard. Luo Jinyan was only in his twenties, but he looked handsome. He is tall and slender, and he is shrewd and strong in his work. Although his official position is not high, he has really helped Qin Hui in many things. This time Tan Zhen's "recruitment edict" was issued, and the number of "bandits transferred to troops" in the north rapidly expanded. The imperial court is not a fool, and it has strict requirements for supervision of this matter. Not only are there officials dispatched to monitor the matter at any time, but Qin Hui has also sent many people to follow up and investigate in private.
Luo Jinyan was one of the people he sent out, and it can be said to be the most important starter. two months. Luo Jinyan collected a large amount of evidence of favoritism. Shocking, the core of the evidence also pointed the arrow at several big-shot figures in the court. The Liao Kingdom has been destroyed, and the Jin Kingdom has entered a period of dormancy. But the pressure has begun to build. Qin Hui and others knew that this was the last chance to consolidate the defense line. After the evidence was returned, even if he had some psychological preparation, Qin Hui still looked at him with a tear. He scolded corruption for the wrong country, the treacherous ministers for the wrong country, and the mediocre for the wrong country.
However, the whole situation involved too much. He was thinking about it for several days at home, and his lips were on fire. On this day, he was going to hand in the memorial. When he impeached the officials, he still failed to produce all the key evidence.
All the evidence that was handed in was carefully displayed, and it was considered a major case at the Censor's desk. However, when the news spreads, there are still some people who can see through the clues. Qin Siyuan and other bigwigs aside, Luo Jinyan understands it best. Although there are many people involved this time, the evidence has been skillfully cut off at the periphery of the center. If the case is pursued to a certain extent, the case will definitely be closed. And it's hard to go any further—even if the rest of the evidence is brought out, it's hard to continue the case. That is to say, because the logic chain of the previously presented evidence was disrupted and interlinked, the core evidence was subtly evaporated and lost its meaning.
The only person who can do this kind of thing can only be done by Qin Hui himself. He really understands human nature. This slash will give people a shock. , Tong Guan and others would like to thank him.
But obviously, Luo Jinyan was not satisfied.
"Teacher..."
"Don't be in a hurry, sit first." Qin Hui waved when Luo Jinyan came in.
"Teacher, I... I'm not going to sit." Luo Jinyan shook his head, he had probably thought about it for a long time, then gritted his teeth, "You, what are you doing..."
"What are you doing..." Qin Hui tapped his fingers on the desk, "Are you questioning me?"
"Brother, disciple dare not, but..."
"But you can't help it!" Qin Hui waited for him and looked over from Luo Jinyan's place. The righteous teacher in front of him was full of bloodshot eyes, his lips were chapped, and his eyes were fierce. He froze for a while, a little awkward to speak.
However, Qin Hui didn't press him with big words like "You don't understand what I do". Just after a while, he took a breath: "You think as a teacher, do you know... No, you know, how many people are involved this time, how big is the game... "
"The disciple naturally knows." Luo Jin said, "but the teacher also said that with the ferocity of the barbarians in the north of Yanmen Pass, once the war in the north stops, it is very likely that the pass will be knocked down. This is my last chance. It is to smash the bones, and this last chance cannot be lost, teacher, you have said these words..."
"Of course I said it! Of course I know!" Qin Hui slammed two hammers on the table. Although he was a little angry when he was young, but now, especially after he has reached this position, his emotions have been restrained, but at this time, Still showing anger like a lion.
"People from the North, of course you know that as a teacher! Ru Mao drinks blood, like a wolf like a tiger! They admire the strong and brute force. To gain their respect, you must be strong! But what have we done over the years! Conspiracy and tricks , working in secret! This is Qin Siyuan, who is extremely dazed! And Li Gang! His own means are not enough, he only knows how to do things by shouting slogans, he is upright, he is upright, who can he deal with in the court! Daofu! There is a taller man among the short ones. What kind of battle did he fight! After agreeing to send troops together with the Jurchen, for the sake of Hangzhou, if one drags it up for a year, a 200,000-strong army can’t beat 10,000 people! What do you think of you!"
He took a deep breath and said, "After finishing the work, it's time to hand over the business. Just put down the pick and run away. It's just a name behind the coffin! What Yanyun Liuzhou, 60 million coins! 60 million coins! Drag it up and buy it. They're back! How could the Jurchens do it? They bought six states for 60 million dollars, and they also took all the valuable things and people from the six places... They dare to do such a deal! But what can you do? Behind them is Taishi Cai. They are half of the court officials and half of the merchants!"
"It's the same, it's all despised. And Zhang Jue... what is the secret investigator, you can't help not to surrender casually! Repeating it over and over again is chilling. If you are an opponent like this... hehe." Qin Hui smiled sarcastically. He got up and said, "If you were a Jurchen, wouldn't you let it go? You must be shot down. The civil and military people in the Manchu Dynasty can't see such a thing, and they are still catching up. It's a fluke..."
"But..." Qin Hui sat down on the chair. "But... Be honest, if I think I have done something after repeated deliberation, I will definitely expose it. But I can't do it, I can't do it here for the sake of my teacher. I'm not afraid of death for my teacher. How can..."
Luo Jinyan stiffened his neck: "If I die...at least I can be like that Qian Xiwen..."
"Qian Xiwen's death will wake up the people! Dying for a teacher will only make people laugh!" Qin Hui tapped on the table. "It's just because the people are drowsy. How do they listen to what they say outside! And the officials above the Golden Palace are all human beings! They touch the pillar and die. They just say you are crazy and stupid! If you want to fight them in the ring, they will go to you first. Throwing dirty water, killing people and punishing hearts! I will kill you after you have smelt you! At that time, officials and the public will scold you! Do you think that everything is fair and that someone will judge? It’s ridiculous. Called a corrupt official and a traitor!"
"But then... you can't do nothing..."
"I can't do it." Qin Hui slightly restrained his anger and leaned back in the chair, "Wanyan Agu was killed, I'm honest, do you know what is the biggest impact of Wanyan Agu's death? You can breathe a sigh of relief, there will be less trouble. Report your worries to the saint... It doesn't matter when he is worried, when he is more willing to hear about peace, you report it, and he will pay attention to it at first, but when Tan Zhen is worried Come out, Tong Daofu in the back comes out, and Taishi Cai in the back comes out one by one, including so many families and officials in the North, who do you think he believes?"
Luo Jinyan thought for a while: "At least, Li Xiang and Qin Xiang will speak for us..."
"That's the party struggle!" Qin Hui's eyes widened, "I'm not afraid of the party struggle as a teacher, but at this time, the party struggle begins... Seriously, do you know the meaning of this? A messy line of defense at least has a line of defense. When the Jurchens went south, we didn't even have the last precaution."
"Be kind, think about it, Jinghan's four years, five years, six years, seven years... How often did the prime ministers in the court change, one every half a year, until the Northern Expedition, when Li Xiang came to power, and Qin Siyuan was used again. For the past few years, how many performances have been played against them in the court in the past two years. For the teacher, you can press it, and you can wipe it. Some people say that it is a teacher and mud. Does anyone know? , to prevent major party disputes."
"Master wants to save Li and Qin Erxiang, even if they don't do what they want, at least someone will do it, and who understands Master's painstaking efforts! Have you seen it before the news of Wanyan Aguda's death came? How much the imperial court attached great importance to this martial arts exam, because it was accompanied by Zhao An Zhao! But as soon as the news of his death came, the voices of suppressing martial arts practitioners began to appear again in the court. Zhezi said that the people who practiced martial arts have disturbed the security of Gyeonggi recently! They have been practicing for so many years, and at this time, they are still afraid that the soldiers will crush them, a bunch of... messy things!"
"There is a way to do things, especially in the courtroom..." Qin Hui sighed, "What really decides this matter is the mood of the sage. The Master Association will think of a way to make the saints worry about it. This is the way to do things and to do things in the courtroom. Sooner or later, you will have to enter the Golden Temple. When the time comes, you will understand that you have to become one. How difficult it can be... I will do everything for the teacher, think about it, go on."
"But..." Luo Jinyan hesitated and struggled for a long time, Qin Hui had already issued an evacuation order, and began to close his eyes to rest. Finally, the young man left the room.
The room was quiet. After a while, someone came in from outside. It was Qin Hui's wife, Mrs. Wang. She came in with a bowl of soup. Seeing that her husband was closing his eyes, he put down the soup and poured it on his back and on his head. Press for a while. Qin Hui opened his eyes and held her hand.
"I heard that Jinyan came, and he left?" Wang shi asked softly.
"He... ah, gone... " Qin Hui was dry and tired. Answered, and looked at the door, where the light of the sky was piercing in...
Luo Jinyan walked all the way out of the yard and out of Qin Mansion. When he got home, his wife greeted him: "I went to see my teacher. How is my teacher's health?"
Qin Hui treats Luo Jinyan like a nephew, and for this reason, Luo Jinyan's wife sees Qin Hui quite a few times, sometimes at the Qin Mansion, and at other times. Qin Hui will come to visit in person. For the righteous husband and teacher. Luo Jinyan's wife, Yu Yan, is also quite respectful.
Hearing his wife's question, Luo Jinyan's eyes flashed over Qin Hui's bloodshot eyes and cracked lips, and he finally smiled: "Master is in good health, he asked about you and the child."
"Teacher loves to worry."
Yu Yan smiled. She saw that her husband seemed to be in a low mood. I thought it was some trouble in business. I wanted to say a few interesting words to explain it, but I heard the cry of a baby coming from the back, and I ran over quickly.
The two have been married for several years. The husband and wife have a strong relationship, but it was not until February this year that Yu Yan gave birth to a boy, the first child of the two. Luo Jinyan walked into the living yard at the back. His wife was holding her six-month-old child, sitting by the railing under the eaves to feed the child. The light shone on the mother and child like gold powder. Luo Jinyan walked to the chair on the other side of the courtyard and sat down, separated by more than ten feet, watching the scene quietly. Yu Yan gave her husband a white look, then smiled again, and sat there quietly until the milk was over, and the child stopped crying and fell into a deep sleep with satisfaction. go away.
She knew that the husband sitting opposite liked watching this scene.
Luo Jinyan sat very upright, with his legs slightly spread, his fingers between his legs, pinching gently, looking like a restrained student. He looked at his wife and children, his eyes sometimes blurred, sometimes clear, and occasionally he smiled subconsciously at his wife. After a long time, the autumn wind seemed to stop. He looked up at the light of the day, remembered what his teacher said about dying by touching a pillar, and remembering the words of murder and punishment, and finally stood up.
He entered the room, took some things, wrapped them in a package, and walked out the door.
"I'll go out for a while, maybe I'll be back a little late."
"Well, I'll wait for you to eat."
said the wife.
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Hebei West Road, Xiangzhou, Tangyin County.
Yue Fei and Yue Peng sat on the stool beside the earthen house and looked at the two children in the yard, one of them was a girl, with sparse hair in pigtails, but at the age of three or four, she was in the yard with a stick, hahaha. run. Next to him was a boy who was only about two years old, wearing open-crotch pants, walking behind him, occasionally falling to the ground.
The two children are his righteous daughter and eldest son. The righteous daughter's name is Yue Yinping, a baby girl he picked up and adopted three years ago. The eldest son, Yue Yun, is still a month and two years old.
In the mud house, there are still his wife and mother at this time. For the time being, this is his family.
During this year, due to the death of his father Yue He, he had to go home to Ding You, who was originally serving under Xin Xingzong. Although under Xin Xingzong's command, he has always fought bravely and has been promoted to the Du Yu marquis of the first battalion, but after returning to Ding You, these things have returned to their original state.
He was thinking about an order that came over yesterday. The order came abruptly, and it was about the bandit incident near Xiangzhou. Originally, because of the edict of recruiting security, the bandits in the entire north have been busy recruiting security recently, and some aspects have become chaotic, but the public security has become better. However, in the order document sent yesterday, it was written that there were serious bandits near Xiangzhou, and several bandit villages headed by Tao Jun refused to accept Wang Hua, which has seriously disturbed the security of Xiangzhou. As an expedient measure, reinvigorating Yue Fei to be the ruler of Xiangzhou, temporarily commanding Xiangzhou's Xiang army, and even recruiting some people, and discussing it after the bandits are removed.
Things got weird.
Although there are now many recruits for security bandits, and various titles are issued, but now this is a real job, and the matter of stealing love has always been serious - mainly because it is a bit troublesome - generally speaking, if someone else encounters this kind of thing, Yue Fei will feel, This person must have had a lot of relationships and wanted to be an official. This kind of relationship is not easy to leave, but he is sure that he has never found any relationship.
On the other hand, when Ding Youzhi relapsed, even if others helped to speak, sometimes there would be some bad consequences, such as being criticized for being unfilial. This made him a little worried. In a sense, I really have to deal with some bandits, nearby troops and generals. There are many options that can be drawn out, and there are many better choices than a young officer with no background - who wants him to recover
And the most important thing is to really go to command the army and what to do at home. His father is dead, and if he goes out by himself, the only male in this family is Xiao Yueyun, who is only two years old. The young daughter is a weak wife and widowed mother. How will you live
He spent quite a few days off and on in the army, participated in the fight against Hangzhou, and participated in the extermination of Fangla. Also participated in the suppression of Wang Qing. At the same time, he encountered a lot of internal problems in the army. He was young and strong in martial arts, but he only had all kinds of delays and power constraints within the army. Makes him feel very troublesome. After returning home. He is also reflecting on these kinds of things, so he is not interested in taking this task. He hesitated.
Have the bandits in the vicinity really reached this level
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After leaving the barracks, Qin Shaoqian went to a nearby town and met Ning Yi in the inn.
"Brother Ning, what you explained has been done for your brother. How can you thank me?"
"Second brother, kill me, how dare I explain it, it's just a request, a request." Ning Yi laughed, "Whatever you want to thank, just say it."
"You are the God of Wealth, my brothers and I, just go to Zhuji for a meal. The money is on your account." Qin Shaoqian laughed and patted Ning Yi on the shoulder. It seems that Yi Zuo accompanies the guests, and it seems that it is just to satisfy the appetite. For people of this level, it is not necessary to ask or thank you, "I heard about you in Luliang. It's Yue Pengju, you have been asking for so long. Find him, what's the matter?"
"It's nothing, he's talented, I want him to get up early." Ning Yi smiled.
"Ding You steals love, but there will be trouble later..." Qin Shaoqian thought about it, although he looks rather rough now with a beard on his face, he is actually a shrewd person, inheriting part of Qin Siyuan's mind, "I know that in Jiangning When he rushed into your house to help you, but you admire people, I always feel a little strange, why don't you let me take him under my command, or you can recruit him yourself..."
"Bao Jianfeng comes out of sharpening." Ning Yi lowered his head and smiled, and blinked his eyes. There was something uncertain in his eyes, but he finally said, "Always help and take care, where can there be really powerful people. It's not that the second brother did not rely on Qin Xiang's care to accumulate to this point. Yue Fei, I don't think he is extraordinary, I should give him a piece of the sky and let him fly by himself. Maybe it will surprise you and me in the future. "
"I was also taken care of, I can't say I worked hard all by myself." Qin Shaoqian pouted, but then said, "Okay, I know, try to let him fly by himself, but... I will remember to watch him. , If you encounter any major issues, you can still help out. Hey, Yue Fei Yue Pengju, what a good name... Let's not talk about that, you are passing by this time, when are you leaving?"
"Drinking with the second brother tonight, we will leave tomorrow morning, it's time to go back."
"I understand! I miss my brother and sister!" Qin Shaoqian snapped his fingers.
Ning Yi is also laughing: "It's also a lot of things to go back."
"I understand, don't explain." Qin Shaoqian waved his hand proudly, "Tonight I will hold a banquet in the best place, the best wine, the best girl... Don't get drunk! Don't go home!"
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Night fell in Bianliang City, the brightly lit and bustling main road, Luo Jinyan turned out from the middle and entered the path home. When he was about to reach the door of the house, he saw the open gate of the house, and several carriages were parked at the door. There, there stood some people he was familiar with, but not so familiar at this time.
He stood here for a while, not even knowing what kind of thoughts passed through his mind, but finally he went over there. Passing the attention of the guard at the door, there were voices of speech and laughter in the living room. He approached the light, and then approached the dimness. Not far away, under the eaves, the middle-aged teacher was holding the child and teasing softly. With that, his wife Yu Yan was standing beside him. When the distance was less than ten feet, Luo Jinyan stopped and saw the package in the hand of a follower not far away.
"Be kind, my teacher is here." Yu Yan said softly.
Luo Jinyan cupped his hands: "Teacher... Yan, take the child in."
"No, you don't need to bring it in." Qin Hui teased the baby in the swaddle and was quite happy. At this time, he smiled and tapped the child's cheek, and said, "Be kind, you know, my wife and I have never had children. I treat you as my own, and I always treat your children as my own... What do you think. I've been treating you with sincerity?"
"What did the teacher say..." Yu Yan smiled as if sensing that the atmosphere was not right.
Luo Jinyan cupped his hands and bowed: "My teacher has always been very good. It's sincere."
Qin Hui looked at the child and said, "I keep saying that you are still too young and too reckless. Today's matter, you are impulsive, you... Do you know what's wrong?"
Luo Jinyan stood there and quietly looked at the teacher over there. After a while, he said, "Disciple is right. Disciple... I've already thought about it very clearly."
Qin Hui stopped teasing the child. Look up at him. After a while, he shook his head.
"You don't teach your father's faults, you don't teach strict teachers' laziness. You and I are both teachers and fathers. I should tell you what's wrong. Tell me. Why don't you go to Qin Siyuan with this thing."
"Qin Prime Minister's methods are fierce. I'm just like my teacher. I'm afraid it will develop into a party dispute, and I really haven't had much dealings with Qin Prime Minister. Go to Yan Daozhang, because he is usually honest and upright. The disciple just wants to submit these things. Go to the Golden Hall, and then all the consequences will be borne by the disciples, even if they die, the disciples have already thought about the consequences."
"You have already thought about it..." Qin Hui repeated, his voice was not high, but his eyes were stern, "You know, handing things over to Qin Siyuan, you can still do something, Yan Zhengyan Daozhang seems to be virtuous , The person behind Cai Taishi, you handed things to him, he dragged you, and the things came back. In the court battle, you are dead and alive. You have two big mistakes, first, you don't know the enemy and me, and second, the woman Kindness! Which one of these two is committed will never be redeemed... You have a way to do things, but after all, you are too young, how can you take my class. You... Do you know anything wrong?"
"Disciple... I know I'm wrong." Luo Jinyan looked at the other party, "But, the teacher also made a mistake."
"The son does not tell the father's fault, it is a taboo for the Venerable, my fault, you should not say it."
"The teacher is wrong because of necessity."
"..." Qin Hui stared at him sternly.
"In the past few years, the teacher has done many unavoidable things. The teacher is too understanding of the human heart. If you do something small, the big one is forced to do it. A person enters the officialdom, and the officialdom is all corrupt. He rejected the ones that could be rejected. Silver, if you have to, you have to accept it, first take one tael, then 10 taels, then 100 taels, you have to accept money, you have to bend the law, you have to dereliction of duty, you have to turn a blind eye. …”
In Luo Jinyan's speech, Qin Hui also began to speak: "No matter how beautiful the truth is, there is still a way to do things. An honest official will not receive a tael of silver, and if he stands alone, maybe he can be said to be an honest official. Can he do things for the people, people who don’t understand how the officialdom caters to people, can he do a real thing for the people, the reality of this world is not what you, a junior, want to do...”
"It's a last resort every day, and it's a last resort. In fact, there is nothing that can be done without a price! Where can there be a way of life that can be changed without blood! Master, wake up, this world's big traitor Great greed, which one would have been determined to be a bad person since childhood, and which one would not say that he was compelled to do so! Teacher, you are the imperial censor, and the head of the world's officials. Do it, and do what you want to do, even though thousands of people come to me, you always say that if you die, there will be no results, the disciple is willing to try this, maybe there will be results!"
"If all the people in the world come together, it will be strange that anything can be done well! I said it for the teacher, what the facts are, and it has nothing to do with the truth... I said it for the teacher, you are still young, you can't understand these things, it doesn't matter , you just have to give yourself time to look at it. Although Taishi Cai knows about these things, but if you know something wrong, I would like to protect you for the teacher..."
"The disciple is willing to try this, just ask the teacher to give the disciple this opportunity..."
Luo Jinyan knelt on the ground and began to kowtow. Qin Hui took a breath: "You don't have a chance—your incident happened—"
He waved his hand sharply, and a piece of paper flew out of his sleeve. In the courtyard, the child cried "wow". Luo Jinyan was still kowtowing, and his wife kowtowed beside him: "Master, this disciple would like to try this, you said, this is the last chance..."
"You can't try it! Above the Golden Temple, you can stop if you say it!? You go up, a group of people will die with you, party disputes! Half the country will die with you! Take him!"
Someone from the rear came up with shackles and took Luo Jinyan directly. Luo Jinyan was dragged from the ground, and he shouted: "Master! Wake up! Master, even if I die, I will tell you about it..."
"You can't see anyone..."
When I remembered the slightly painful, light words, the child was still crying for a while. Located in this unremarkable courtyard in Bianliang City, the noise was startled for a while, and then calmed down again.
In a city of a million people, everything seems to have never happened.
Qin Hui returned home, held his wife's hand, and sat quietly for a while.
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Tangyin.
His wife and mother were packing their packages in the room, and Yue Fei stood on the path outside the courtyard, looking at the silhouette in the window.
Then he looked to the other side of the night.
The moonlight was bright, illuminating the undulating foothills ahead, as if a silver light was falling from the sky.
Eight thousand miles of cloud and moon.
That is his future. (Please search for floating astronomy, better and faster!