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"I want to ask, what exactly do you want to do, Liheng?"
In the restaurant's room, Cheng Zhouhai's voice sounded, Ning Yi folded his hands, his smile did not change, he only narrowed his eyes slightly.
People who can follow Qin Siyuan to do things have a different heart than ordinary people. He can ask this sentence so earnestly here, which naturally has a different meaning. Ning Yi was silent for a moment, and just looked at him: "What else can I do."
"After the teacher went to prison, Liheng originally wanted to leave, but later found out that there was a problem and decided not to leave. I can't guess what the problem was." Cheng Zhouhai took the teacup and turned around, "I I have been with Liheng for a long time, but I have some understanding of Liheng’s way of doing things, if you see things are not harmonious, and you rely on Tong Guan, if you only want to survive, I will not say these words today.”
He had an idea in his heart, but even if he didn't, Cheng Zhouhai was never a person who would show his thoughts on his face, his words were not high, but Ning Yi's tone was calm: "At this point, the power of the Xiangfu has been exhausted. , I'm a small businessman, and Bamboo Kee is also passive, and I don't want to survive, what else can I do?"
"I don't know, but Liheng doesn't have to belittle himself. After the teacher left, the things left behind, if you say that they are preserved, are Liheng's side."
"Most of them have been handed over to the King of Guangyang County."
"That's Liheng's choice as well." Cheng Zhouhai sighed, "Teacher has served the country and the people all his life. After he left, although the tree fell and scattered, he still left some human feelings. In the past few days, listen to It is said that Zong Feixiao, the chief arrester of the Ministry of Justice, is missing, and another general arrester, Tie Tianying, suspects that it was you. He contacted Cheng Wenhou, a staff member of the Qi family, and wanted the Qi family to come forward for this matter. Cheng Wenhou has an excellent relationship with Daru Maosu. , Mao Su came to tell me after hearing about it."
Ning Yi was silent for a moment: "Brother Cheng is here to warn me about this?"
Cheng Zhouhai was noncommittal: "I know Liheng's ability, and now the King of Guangyang County is taking care of him, the problem should not be big, these things. I have told Ningheng the morality, but I am not very worried." He said, Looking out the window, "What I'm afraid of is. Liheng, what you are doing now."
The room fell silent, and Cheng Zhouhai's voice rang out slowly.
"Since the teacher's accident, you have hidden everything behind your back, and changed from walking to not walking. The movement behind Zhuji is unknown, but it has never stopped. You hand over the evidence left by the teacher to the King of Guangyang. , he may just think that you are going to kill with a knife, and he is also wary, but I think that may not be the case."
"Some things are conspiracy, and the trend is given to the prince. Even if he is on guard, he will inevitably use it."
Cheng Zhouhai shook his head: "If it's just like this, I think clearly. But Liheng, you have never been such a petty person. If you stay in the capital, even if you want to avenge your teacher, you won't be just a messenger. The means, looking at your past actions, I know that you are planning for something important."
After a slight pause: "Zong Feixiao won't be killed by you. A small chief arrester can't get your eyes on him. Even if you really want to touch him, you won't choose the first one. I doubt you want to. Move the Qi family, move the Great Light Sect, but maybe it's more than that." Cheng Zhouhai raised his head on the opposite side, "What the hell do you think."
Ning Yi looked at him for a moment. He replied sincerely: "It's just for self-protection."
Cheng Zhouhai's expression did not change.
Ning Yi said: "I originally just wanted to leave, but then I suddenly found out that there is no king's land in the world, and no king's ministers are the coast of leading the land. I am still in the capital, and people like Tie Tianying are attacking me. There are countless grudges with Lu Lin and with the noble family. How many people have secretly moved their minds but never made a move. Just imagine that when I go back to Jiangning, the Princess Mansion of Chengguo temporarily shelters me, but Kang Xian is also old. How long can he shelter? People like Tie Tianying and Zong Feixiao still have to come to the door. If I want to protect myself, then I still have to find a Gao Zhi to climb. Therefore, when Prince Tong came to pay homage to Prime Minister Qin, I took the opportunity to hand over the things. I had a choice at the time, so it's a credit."
"Sometimes when I go to the stage, the problem is that I can't get off." Ning Yi leaned his back on the chair slowly, and put his hands together, "I handed things over to the King of Guangyang County, and he always has to accept it. I am in love, and he is a member of the military system. These people are the most unreasonable. If others want to move me, the way I am under the banner of other people is very different. The conflict is also the least. When I stay in the palace of Guangyang County for a while, I will lower my eyebrows a little, and the prince will naturally think that I am not good enough. When his attention is no longer, I am a businessman. If you go to the south, at most, every year on the birthday of the king of the county, I will send a few carts of gifts, so that everyone can get what they need.
His tone was flat, and what he said was reasonable. In fact, Wenren Buer was a few years older than Ning Yi. He experienced this time, but he was still disheartened and left Beijing. Ning Yi's attitude at this time , it's not surprising. Cheng Zhouhai shook his head: "If this is the case, I have nothing to say, but I don't believe it in my heart. Brother Ning Xian..."
He opened his mouth, and then said: "The teacher's wish in his life is only for this country and the world. He acts in a different way than me, but he is a man of things, and can be called upright. Jurchen's coming to the south this time can be regarded as a change in the hearts of many people. The delusion was shattered. When I returned from Taiyuan, I knew in my heart that they would go south again. Now in the capital, Liheng, if you are really discouraged and want to leave, it is nothing, if you really remember Regarding Zong Feixiao's matter, it is only a trivial matter to kill a few prisoners to vent their anger, but if it is going up..."
"... Qi Family, Da Guangming Sect, Tong Guan, Cai Jing, Wang Hao, Li Bangyan, Liang Shicheng... These people are all tied together. You have come to the disaster relief game and the difficulties of Xia Village later. Others may underestimate you, but I don't. I can't do these things, and I can't think of how you would do them, but if... Whether it's success or failure, it's a shame for all the people in the world."
Cheng Zhouhai used to be extreme in his tactics, and he also worked a lot in his tactics. At this time, when he said these words, Ning Yi was quite surprised and smiled slightly: "I originally thought that Brother Cheng was a gentleman. Radical at heart, informal person…”
"Cheng's tactics have always been a bit extreme, but this time, that's the time. At the beginning of the prime minister's house, I can get results in my actions, but the means are the second. Now, when Cheng's only asks Jurchen to come from the south, the people in the city, to have a good home.”
Ning Yi fell silent. After a while, leaning on the back of the chair, he said, "Although Duke Qin passed away, most of his disciples have taken over his Taoism..."
"However, Liheng, you have different beliefs from your tutor. You are really different. Therefore, every time you can do something extraordinary." Cheng Zhouhai looked at him and said, "Actually, after the family teacher left, I can't bear his burden, Liheng, if you can take it on, it would be great, if what you do is to prevent future disasters when the Jurchen goes south, which will become a worry today. ."
"I promised to pass on his book for Qin Lao. As for his career... Chengxiong, now you and I are not valued by others and can't do anything."
"Some things are not to say that you can't do them if you can't do them. I came out of Taiyuan and have seen what life is like, whether it's me or Liheng, as long as you want to do it, there is always a way to do it."
Ning Yi nodded. Cheng Zhouhai spoke calmly and calmly. Although his previous tactics were extreme, but after Qin Siyuan left, Wen Renbuer left the capital in despair, but he still stayed in the capital. When I heard that someone was going to move Ning Yi, I came to warn him again. This man who died in Taiyuan and returned to Beijing and changed his division in Beijing, when his background and extremes faded away, what he left behind was only a heart of boxing and boxing for the country and the people. Ning Yi and Qin Siyuan act differently, but for the old man. I have always respected, and I cannot but admire the Chengzhou Sea in front of me.
The essence of Confucianism, after all, they have stayed.
He just nodded and didn't answer the other party's words. When he looked out the window, it was noon, the bright sun shone on the lush trees, and the birds came and went. Twenty days have passed since Qin Siyuan's death.
"There's one thing I've always forgotten to tell Mr. Qin."
In that silent atmosphere, Ning Yi said these words.
"A few years ago, for the matter of Fang Qifo, I formed a relationship with the Ministry of Punishment and the Daguang Sect in the south. At that time, the person in charge of the Secret Investigation Division in the area of Chongping County, called Hao Jinhan, cooperated in that operation. After I left, Lin Yechan found him, and Hao Jinhan's family was killed. After the news came, Mr. Qin had the news sealed up so that I wouldn't see it."
He paused: "This time, Mr. Qin was convicted. I found this thing when I was sorting out the past materials. He was in prison at the time, and was later convicted and distributed. Every time we met, there were many important events. I always forget to say it. The last time I saw him outside the city, I had all kinds of troubles at hand. When I looked back, I remembered it and forgot to speak. Come down, find a chance and always go and say hello."
"However, when I said goodbye, I saw him on that hill. There was no chance to speak."
When he said this, he fell silent again. After a while, he said, "Brother Cheng, my actions are different. You are right. That's because you are for morality and I agree with you. As for the things you said today, tell me The Qi family will take revenge on Cai Taishi and others to make trouble... It's too troublesome."
He paused, then said, "It's too much trouble... I won't do this."
The two sat opposite each other for a while and ate something. Soon after, Cheng Zhouhai also said goodbye. Before leaving, Cheng Zhouhai said, "If you really want to do something, you can come to me."
Ning Yi just nodded.
For the next few days, the capital was still very lively. When Qin Siyuan was there, although the two ministers on the left and right were not the most profound ministers in the court, but under the premise of the northern expedition and the recovery of the sixteen states of Yanyun, the strategy of the whole country was still clear. After Qin Siyuan's resignation, although it was only more than 20 days, the Zuoxiang lineage has also begun to decline, and those with ambition and a sense of urgency have begun to compete for the position. In the court, he was opposed to Li Bangyan and others. Although Cai Jing was low-key, the inner connotation of his disciples all over the world was difficult to shake. On the other hand, because of the loss in the battle with Jurchen, Tang Ke and other Lord Peace factions also gained the limelight. All kinds of businesses and stakeholders hoped that Wu Chao and Jurchen would stop the conflict, open border trade early, and let everyone make money happily.
Anyway, wasn't the relationship between the Wu Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom the same
As a result, the lords appeared side by side in the courtroom, and Zhou Zhe maintained stability in a planned way. When he realized that Tong Guan was going to start fighting against Wu Rui Camp, he also sent a few generals over. Compared with Tong Guan's work, Zhou Zhe's current pace is much more cordial. At the same time, it also avoids injustice in the military. The right to supervise, in fact, is equivalent to winning over.
in any play. There are always black faces and white faces. At the beginning, he was very good to Chang Shengjun, but no one dared to pretend to be a black face. Now that Tong Guan is a black face, he can naturally come out as an emperor and pretend to be a white face. The military strength of the Wu Rui camp has been completed, and the important thing is to let them directly transfer their loyalty to the emperor. If necessary, he doesn't mind turning this army into a forbidden army.
Whether in power or down, everything seems to be uproar. On Ning Yi's side, he was dragged to Wu Rui Camp twice. He was still low-key in the palace, and he lived in a secluded place on weekdays, with his tail between his legs. The soldiers in the Wu Rui camp started to talk about it in private, and they began to despise Ning Yi, but only in the Wu Rui camp. In the deepest recesses, someone is saying something inflammatory.
"... It's all a means of officialdom! As you can see, first is the right minister, then Qin Shaoqian, General Qin, and after General Qin goes, Boss He is also passive, and Mr. Ning, why is he being pulled over! Is it to let him stand in the line? No, this is to let everyone throw dung on him and smear him! What are they doing now! The Yellow River defense line? You still don't know? They're not afraid of Jurchen coming south, hey, they're afraid. They're concerned... They're just trying to get some power and make some money while doing things—"
These words were suppressed at the bottom of the wind. The capital became more and more prosperous, and the battle with the Jurchen was extremely painful, but as long as it survived, there was always a chance for a turnaround. this time. Not only businessmen from all over the country, but also scholars of all classes, have become more and more fierce about the rise of national salvation. In the brothel, Chu Pavilion, wine shop and teahouse, when scholars gather together, they discuss the strategy of saving the country.
This kind of atmosphere has also led to the prosperity of many sects in the folk. The most famous is Guo Jing, a celestial master who recently came to Bianliang. Some people are skeptical about this, but the public is very popular, many high-ranking officials in the DPRK have already met him, and some people say: If the Jurchen comes, there is Guo Tianshi, just open the city gate and release the six armors, then …most of them relish and tut. At that time, all you need to do is to watch how the Sixth Armed Forces harvested the Jurchen at the head of the city.
At this time, many people recalled the tragic situation of defending the city again and secretly wiped away their tears. If the Celestial Master came early and did not let the traitors guard the city, why would his husband and son die tragically in Shangcheng? But in the discussion, some people said that since the traitor is in power, even if the celestial master comes, he will definitely be squeezed and suppressed. When people think about it, it is quite possible.
In early June, the city wall near the new Suanzaomen had already been built. Zhou Zhe walked out of the palace, walked around the city gate, and was quite relieved to see the scene of people entering and leaving the city in the restaurant.
"Hundreds of wastes are waiting to be prospered. I, the people of the Wu Dynasty, have not been defeated by this hardship. Now, I can see prosperity as far as I can. This is the image of how difficult it is to rejuvenate the country!"
He pointed to the caravan that was entering the city below and said to Du Chengxi. Seeing that the caravan member brought more weapons, he nodded again and said: "After the disaster, the road is not smooth, so the martial arts are prosperous, it is not a bad thing right now, how to restrain and guide, it needs to be carefully controlled. After returning , to issue a charter as soon as possible."
He then briefly talked to Du Chengxi about the recent Yellow River line of defense, the heads of each section had been fighting for a while, and he didn't want the storm to expand, so he had to make up his mind in the next few days. This is a major strategy for preventing Jurchens at the moment. It is also a major distribution of power in the court after Qin Siyuan left. It is an opportunity for him to master the core of balance again. Speaking of which, there are many things that can let the wind out.
Du Chengxi hinted these things to the outside, and others knew that it was a final plan, so they didn't dare to say more.
"After Qin Siyuan's death, I only knew how many things he was hiding from me. This is the case with the powerful ministers. If you use him to do things, he will turn back on you sooner or later, but after thinking about it, the way of balance should not be messed up People like Cai Jing and Tong Guan should be the beams for me and use them as pillars, and I must be the one who really does things!"
After he said this, he thought about some things in his heart. Looking at the city gate, what came to his mind was the scene where a wooden platform was hit there, and a woman went up to perform for the wounded soldiers. He tried his best to get rid of this picture in his mind, and thought about something. On the way back to the palace, he and Du Chengxi ordered many political affairs to follow.
"...The matter is settled in these few days, on the imperial decree. Many things need to be clarified. Once the imperial decree, the court must get on the right track. Regarding Tong Guan and Li Bangyan, I don't want to beat too much. Instead, it is Cai Jing, he stands Staying there, I easily took most of Qin Siyuan's previous benefits. After thinking about it, I have to beat it. The day after tomorrow..."
After ordering them one by one, at the end, I remembered one thing.
"...In addition, three days later, things will be settled, and one of the young generals and officials I want to see will be added. Ning Yi and Ning Liheng, he came out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and he has settled down a lot recently. In the palace of the Prince of Yangjun, the business in the past has not been picked up until now, and he is often called to Wu Rui Camp recently. He has some relationship with Wu Rui Camp. I even heard rumors that he and Lu Liang, the owner of Lu Zhai, may be It's a couple, whether it's true or not, it's not uncomfortable, it makes people lose face."
"When the Qin Mansion fell and the people pushed the wall down, I protected him. He has a very good way of doing things. Don't beat him too much. I want to give him an official position in the Ministry of War to hold a pen and give him a step. It also prevents the Prince of Guangyang from being too harsh in his use of people and destroying his spirit." He said so, and then sighed: "With this matter, the Qin Siyuan case should come to an end. The Jurchen is eyeing the tigers. It is imminent to cheer up the court. When it is not time to turn over the old accounts, you have to put aside the past and look forward. Du Chengxi, this is what I mean, you can arrange it. Now that you are working together, Qin Siyuan is good at being domineering. ."
Du Chengxi took over the order, and the emperor then went on to do other things.
The next day, someone from the palace came to Ning Mansion and told him about the Hajj he was going to see. By the way, he told him the etiquette of seeing His Majesty and what he would probably encounter. Of course, you can't help but beat.
"... The major cases in Beijing are often discussed widely. In the case of Qin Siyuan, the culprit, you and others are all sinners. It was His Majesty who opened the door, and only then did you open up to the Internet. Ning Yuanwai, you are only a mere businessman. To be summoned by Your Majesty, this is the blessing you have cultivated in your eighteen lifetimes. After that, you should burn incense devoutly and pay homage to your ancestors. The most important thing is that you must appreciate His Majesty's love and support for you. When it comes to national concerns, we must work hard! Your Majesty, Tianyan, is that what everyone wants to see? That is the Son of Heaven!
This person from the palace taught Ning Yi vividly and vividly for half an hour, but Ning Yi was also frightened, nodded again and again, and spoke humbly. After the education here, Tong Guan recruited him and gave him a brief education. The meaning of what he said was basically the same, but Tong Guan pointed it out. Your Majesty hopes that Qin Siyuan's crimes will end here. You have to be aware of it. Then thank God.
At this time, many major events related to the Yellow River defense line in Beijing began to fall. This is a big move at the strategic level. Tong Guan is also accepting and digesting the power in his hands. He can call for an interview with a small person like Ning Yi. Speaking of the last meal, it is already a good attitude. After reprimanding him like this, he also sent Ning Yi away, so he didn't care anymore.
On the other hand, when Ning Yi passed through the corridor of the palace, he was scorned and discussed several times by others. Only when he encountered a heavy burden, the other party smiled and came over and said a few good words: "I knew that Li Heng was not in the pool. It is not an ordinary honor to be summoned by His Majesty, it is a major event that can comfort our ancestors!"
"That is, that is."
"I heard that someone in the Ministry of Punishment is looking for trouble for you. After this, hum, I see what they dare to do! It is the Qi family, although they are powerful, they don't have to be afraid in the future! Brother, they will develop in the future. , but don't forget brother, hahahaha..." He patted his shoulder heavily and laughed.
"Yeah, I originally wanted to find some people to go to Qi's house to help me talk things out." Ning Yi also laughed.
"Don't worry..."
Not long after, the carriage of Ning Yi and others left the palace.
Gradually sinking west, the huge Bianliang City is still prosperous, and the bustling crowd is still walking through the city. Tie Tianying led his team through the city, looking for the possibility that Zong Feixiao's death was related to Ning Yi, and the lights gradually faded. light up. Ning Yi sat in the courtyard of the mansion, waiting for the light of the sky to fade away and the stars to reveal a little silver in the night sky, and the world became quiet because of this. The wheel of time is passing little by little, in this prosperous and peaceful place, slowly but without hesitation, it is pressed towards the future two days later.
Two days passed in a blink of an eye. (.)
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