The window was chaotic, with the light of burning lanterns, and the sound spread from far away. I don't know what time it was at night, Ning Yi got up from the bed and touched his aching forehead.
In the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, the funeral process continued, and the wake-up call in the middle of the night was not deserted. The fourth and first seven days of March.
Qin Shaohe is dead.
On February 25, the city of Taiyuan was finally breached by Zonghan, and the defenders were forced into street fighting. Although the army defending the city had made a lot of preparations for street fighting before this, they had been defending the lonely city for several months and reinforcements had not yet arrived. At this time, the city wall was broken and could not be recaptured. The will of the large number of remnants in the city for street fighting was finally annihilated. act as resistance.
The massacre began here.
At this time, the garrison army, which had gathered the last strength, still made a breakthrough. Thanks to the army's breakthrough, a large number of people who still had spare strength also began to flee. However, this is just the last struggle. Jurchen has been besieging the city on all sides and has been in business for a long time. Even in such a huge chaos, there are only one out of ten who can escape. , no more.
Qin Shaohe was the last group of people to evacuate. After leaving the city, he played the banner as the chief official, attracting the attention of a large number of Jurchen chasing troops. In the evening, Yu Fen River was besieged and killed by pursuers. His head was brought back by Jurchen soldiers and hung on the head of Taiyuan City, which had become a hell scene.
As a member of the Secret Investigation Division, Ning Yi naturally knew more details.
On February 25th, after the city of Taiyuan was broken, the city was already in chaos. Qin Shaohe led his guards to resist and fight in the streets. Bleeding all over. All the way to escape to the Fen River. He also made the people around him drag the banner, in order to hold back the Jurchen chasing troops, and let those who might escape try to split up as much as possible.
Qin Shaohe finally jumped into the Fen River, but Jurchen prepared a boat nearby and dragged Qin Shaohe onto the boat with harpoons and fishing nets. Attempt to catch alive. Qin Shaohe had one leg pierced by a long harpoon. Still desperately resisting, in the chaos of his sudden resistance, he was killed by a Jurchen soldier with a knife. The Jurchen soldier cut off his head, then chopped his body into several pieces and threw it into the river.
When Qin Shaohe was in Taiyuan, he had a concubine named Zhanmei by his side. When the city was broken, he already had his flesh and blood. break through. He handed the opponent over to another breakout team to take away. Later, the team was intercepted and scattered, and the concubine was nowhere to be found. At this time, it was unknown whether she was dead or was captured by Jurchen.
Li Pin is temporarily missing, and Cheng Zhouhai is on his way back to the capital.
This piece of information is a headache, and the atmosphere in the Qin Mansion is even more sad. Qin Shaoqian wanted to go to the north several times. To bring back the head of Big Brother, or at least bring back his flesh and blood. Qin Siyuan, who was suppressed and sad, taught him a few harsh words. In the afternoon, Ning Yi had a drink with him, and when he woke up, it was almost midnight. He pushed open the door and went out and crossed the courtyard wall. The night sky on the side of Qin Mansion was filled with light, and some people's spontaneous condolences continued.
Under the publicity of Zhuji in the past two days, Qin Shaohe has become a hero within a certain range. Ning Yi rubbed his forehead and looked at the light. He knew in his heart that at the same time, in the city of Taiyuan, thousands of miles north, the massacre of the ten days without a knife was still going on, and Qin Shaohe's head was still hanging on the head. The city wall was drenched by wind and rain.
The first seven, I don't know if he will come back...
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With a "bang", the copper coin fell into the mouth of the wine glass, splashing water, and above the fan building, the man surnamed Long laughed.
"Young Master Long is so good at playing this game. If it goes on like this, no one will dare to come." The woman next to her looked resentful and became jealous, but then she drank the wine in the glass with the other party's laughter.
At this time, there was a faint sound of people downstairs.
"... of course to drink the blood of these golden dogs"
Then someone echoed.
The man surnamed Long paled, picked up the wine glass, and finally sighed. The oiran next to him said, "Young Master Long is also sad about what happened in Taiyuan?"
"...The country is like this, so what is the life of the people." He said, and then drank the wine in his hand, "Naturally... some feelings."
"My concubine also listened carefully to what happened in Taiyuan. Just now, Young Master Long was below, and I also listened to what happened to Master Qin. Really... those golden dogs are not human!"
The woman's scolding seemed delicate, but the emotion in it was real. Next to him, Young Master Long was holding the wine glass, but at this moment he turned it slightly in his hand, noncommittal.
At this time, the young master Long who had come to Fanlou several times was naturally Zhou Zhe.
Wu Shengjun's rescue was defeated, Chen Yanshu died, and Taiyuan fell. This series of events made him feel the pain in his heart. In the past few days, the court and the people have been discussing this matter, especially the people. Under the instigation of Chen Dong and others, large-scale petitions have been set off several times. When Zhou Zhe came out in Weiwei, various things about Taiyuan were also circulating on the streets. At the same time, some storytellers were portraying Qin Shaohe's tragic death as a hero.
But for this matter, others may be incited, but he can see clearly.
That Zhu Ji is a good planner, and this kind of small trick to incite people's hearts is used skillfully!
However, that Ning Liheng's way of doing things from the other side is endless, and for him, it's not a strange thing.
Anyway, when the situation is critical, the clown always has the use of the clown!
Turning the wine glass in his hand, he remembered something and asked casually: "By the way, when I came over, I asked casually, and I heard that the teacher girl is not here, where has she gone?"
"Young Master Long wanted to find a teacher and a sister..."
"It's not." Zhou Zhe smiled, "It's just that the most talented and beautiful people in Fanlou were all there at this time, but she ran out, she was just curious."
"Senior and senior sister went to the prime minister's mansion." The woman around him was not annoyed, and came to pour him a drink again, "Master Qin is the first seven today, many people went to the prime minister's mansion to guard the spirit. In the afternoon, my mother said, Let the senior and senior sister go on our behalf. I am a woman of the dust, and this is the only thing I can express. When the Jurchen attacked the city, the senior and senior sister also went to the city to help, and we all admired her. Before Long Gongzi Have you seen Senior Sister?"
"Although you are in the dust, you can still worry about state affairs. Miss Ji doesn't need to belittle herself." Zhou Zhe's eyes shifted and he thought for a moment. He didn't know whether he had seen Li Shishi at the glimpse under the city wall that day, and finally shook his head, "I came here several times, I wanted to see it. But every time I didn't see it. It seems that Long and Miss Ji It's more fate." In fact, the woman next to him was named Ji Yanluo, who was a famous courtesan in Fanlou, and she was sweeter and sweeter than the slightly outdated Li Shishi. In this concept, Li Shishi could not be seen. It's nothing to regret.
That Ji Yanluo smiled sweetly. After talking to him again, Zhou Zhecai frowned slightly: "It's just that Qin Shao and the officers, and the mourning hall is the prime minister's residence. Although Miss Li has a reputation, can she enter today?"
"Uh, this... Yan Luo doesn't know either, oh. I heard before that Senior Sister and the Prime Minister are still somewhat related," she said. Xuan smiled again, "Actually, Yanluo thinks that for such a great hero, we should guard our hearts with all our hearts. If we pass, our hearts will be exhausted. If we can't get in, it doesn't matter."
"Too… "
Zhou Zhe replied, but he hummed slightly in his heart. He thought that the people of Taiyuan were still being slaughtered at this time, and Qin Siyuan played some small tricks to make Qin Shaohe a hero. The ministers of the prime minister's mansion could naturally bring her in, saying it was a spirit watch, but in fact it might be a meeting.
These two thoughts flashed by, but in his mind, he didn't know which was lighter and which was heavier.
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It was just the thought in Zhou Zhe's heart, but at this time it was a miscalculation.
Although he went to watch the mourning near the Qin Mansion, Li Shishi did not enter the mourning hall through Ning Yi's request. That night, like the rest of the people who kept the spirits, she lit some incense candles on the side of the Qin Mansion, and then silently prayed for the blessings of the deceased. And Ning Yi, who was in the prime minister's mansion, didn't know that the teacher had been here that night.
Passing through the corridor in the backyard of Qin Mansion, Ning Yi went to the courtyard where the staff of Qin Mansion usually gathered.
This night for Qin Shaohe's spirit watch, many Qin family's relatives, friends and children participated. As for some people who are Qin Shao and his elders, naturally they don't need to watch. Although Ning Yi is not an elder, he doesn't have to stay in front of him all the time. Most of the people who are really close to the Qin family, such as Keqing, aides and others, rest and stay in the backyard.
Since it was not midnight, Yao Zunian, Jue Ming and others who were here during the day had not yet returned, and Wenren Buer was also here to speak with them. Qin Shaohe is the first son of the Qin family and the descendant of Qin Siyuan. It is not an exaggeration to say that Yao Zunian, Jue Ming and others watched him grow up. When the news of his death came, everyone was saddened. The first wave of emotions gradually began to settle.
And with the current situation in Qin Mansion, this precipitation will only make people more sad.
Qin Shaohe's biological mother, Qin Siyuan's first wife, was already old. When the news of the death of the eldest son came, he was sad and fell ill. Qin Siyuan occasionally accompanied him there when he had nothing to do. After Ning Yi talked with Yao Zunian and others for a while, Qin Siyuan just came over. The changes in these days, and even the death of the eldest son, did not make him any more haggard and old at the moment, and his eyes remained the same. There is a god, but the enthusiasm is lost, and it appears calm and profound.
"As for Shaoqian, it is thanks to Liheng and Fuji that you are here, and he feels better. I just heard that Liheng was drinking too much, so I asked the maid to prepare ginseng tea, and Liheng will drink a little later..."
After chatting for a while, everyone took their seats in the room, listening to the faint sounds of movement outside. Qin Siyuan also thanked Ning Yi for those who took the initiative to come to express condolences to Qin Shao and the people on the street outside. In the past two or three days, Zhuji spared no effort in propaganda to organize such a thing.
However, Ning Yi shook his head: "The deceased is dead, Brother Qin probably won't care too much about this matter. It's just that there are different public opinions outside, I just find something to say. Balance, it's all selfish, Hard to take credit."
Qin Siyuan also shook his head: "In any case, those who come to see him are always sincere. Since he has gone, he will accept this sincerity, or he may have some comfort... In addition, Yu Taiyuan's search for Zhanmei's whereabouts is also Liheng. The subordinates respond quickly, if they can find… that’s great.”
The old man's words were brief, and Ning Yi also nodded. In fact, even though the people Ning Yi sent were looking for it and couldn't find it, there was no consolation. Everyone was silent for a moment, and Jue Ming said: "I hope that after this incident, the palace will have some scruples."
Yao Zunian also nodded.
Although the news that the Qin family was going to be moved came from the palace, Cai Jing and others seemed to be ready, but at this time the Qin family had a hero who died for the country, and they might have to slow down. When you attack Qin Siyuan, you always have to be a lot of scruples, which is also one of Ning Yi's propaganda purposes.
Everyone then said a few lively gossip, and Jue Ming laughed: "I heard that Wang Qian sent someone to find Liheng yesterday?"
Ning Yi's expression was calm, and there was a hint of ridicule at the corner of his mouth: "Participate in a dinner party in a few days."
"Both sides." Yao Zunian smiled slightly, "When I was young, there was a time like this." Then he said: "Old Qin, you are too."
Although his eyes were sad, Qin Siyuan also smiled at this time: "Yes, it has been decades since the young man was proud. The prime minister at that time was Lord Hou Qinggaohou, who helped me a lot..."
They are all outstanding people in the world, and they temporarily showed their talents when they were young. They have experienced such things and have long been accustomed to seeing them. However, as their status and status increased, such things finally became less frequent. Wen Ren said, "I really want to know what Taishi Cai and Liheng said."
"Sit down and talk, let's get together in private." Ning Yi did not shy away, he looked at Qin Siyuan. In fact, at that time, Ning Yi had just received the news of the fall of Taiyuan, and when he went to the Taishi Mansion, Cai Jing just received it. Things collided, and the atmosphere was delicate. Cai Jing said something, and Ning Yi also conveyed it to Qin Siyuan: "Cai Taishi said that Qin Xiang wrote a book, and Huang Huang discussed it. , Second, now that the Wu Dynasty is in a stormy autumn, he has to rectify the name of the martial artist. This literati and martial artist are going to come forward, where does the power come from... Probably like this."
Ning Yi's words were calm, Qin Siyuan's eyes did not move, and the rest were silent for a while, and then Wenren Buer snorted softly. After a while, Ning Yi also shook his head.
"To tell the truth, after this incident, if the Prime Minister's residence is no longer there, I will withdraw."
Everyone raised their eyebrows, and Jue Ming was sitting up: "Where are you going? Don't you stay in the capital?"
Yao Zunian also frowned greatly: "Li Heng has great achievements, so you are discouraged?"
In the officialdom of the Wu Dynasty, there were often ups and downs. This time, although the matter is serious, and for many people, it is almost heart-wrenching, but even if Lao Qin is dismissed or even convicted, and at the moment of national disaster, Ning Yi, who is young and strong and obviously favored by many parties, can still do a lot of things after all. , Therefore, he said that he was going to leave, but Yao Zunian and Jue Ming felt a pity instead. (.)