As the sun sets in the west, a golden color is scattered along the river valley in early summer. Several hazel trees, hackberry trees, and saponins grow crookedly on the small soil slope. From the wooden house on the edge of the soil slope, voices can be heard from time to time. ￠￡,
On the stake outside the wooden house, a man with a light beard sat cross-legged, and in the setting sun, he had a calm and mysterious aura. The man's name is Chen Fan, he is twenty-seven years old this year, and he is already a master of the Green Forest.
What is going on in the room is a study class for the low-level managers of Xiaocanghe, and the participants are some potential young people in Xiaocanghe who have been selected. Every few days, there will be some old shopkeepers, aides, and generals in the valley to pass on some of their own experience. If there is someone with outstanding talent, there will be a one-on-one opportunity to learn from the teacher.
Ning Yi occasionally comes over to give a lecture on management knowledge, how to pursue maximum efficiency at work, and stimulate people's subjective initiative.
Of course, sometimes there are other things to say.
This year, according to the physical condition in front of him, the man named Ning Yi was twenty-six years old. Because of his old habits, he did not grow a beard, so he looked quite young just by looking at him. However, very few people will treat him as a young man. It is no exaggeration to say that the name of the heart demon Ning Yi is a fierce name in the outside world. Whether it is a series of things he has done, or the most astonishing Golden Temple King Killing, in the eyes of many people, this The names are already the Demon King of Chaos in this era.
Of course, standing in front of him, especially at this moment, very few people would regard him as a demon king of chaos. His temperament is steady, his tone of speech is not high, and his speech rate is slightly faster, but he is still clear and fluent, which means that what he said has already been written in his heart. certainly. He said some novel words or concepts that others did not understand, and he also suggested that others write them down first, and doubts could be discussed and solved slowly.
This class was about some coordination problems that occurred in Xiaocanghe's civil work in March and April. The content of the class only took half of the originally scheduled time. After finishing what he should say, Ning Yi moved a stool and sat down in front of the crowd. Asked by people. But in fact, the thinking ability of the young people in front of them is not systematic. On the other hand, they have a certain personal adoration for Ning Yi. After about raising and answering two questions, no one spoke. .
The sun came in from the window, and after the wooden house was quiet for a while, Ning Yi nodded, and then smiled and knocked on the table beside him.
"Since there are no more questions. That's it for today's discussion." He stood up, "However, let's see that there is still a little time to eat. I also have something that I want to tell you about, Exactly, most of you are here."
Ning Yi smiled and pointed at the crowd with his fingers. Zhuo Xiaofeng and other young people were slightly puzzled, and Ning Yi said, "I want to tell you about the association."
At this time, most of the young people in this room were outstanding people in the Xiao Cang River. It just so happened that Zhuo Xiaofeng and Liu Yi from the original "Yongle Youth League" were there. In addition, the new "Huayan Society" Luo Ye, "Mohui" Chen Xing and other initiators were also listed. , and the rest, more or less, also belong to an association. Listen to Ning Yi talk about this. Everyone was anxious. They are all smart people. Since ancient times, those in power have not liked the party. If Ning Yi didn't like it, they might have to break up.
Ning Yi looked at them for a moment: "It's not a bad thing to form a group."
He said this. Chen Xing and the others just let their hearts down a little bit, only to see Ning Yi smiling: "Everyone has a personality, has their own temperament, has their own ideas, and has their own opinions. We Xiao Canghe rebelled and started from the big ones. In terms of direction, it is a family, but even if it is a family, there is always someone with whom you can talk more and with whom you are more affectionate. This is a human being, and we have to overcome some of our weaknesses, but we cannot say Nature can be wiped out.”
"Acknowledging its objectivity and forming a group will benefit you in your future study and work. If you have any ideas, if you have any good ideas, discussing with people who are close to temperament and can talk to others is naturally better than discussing with others. One point. On the other hand, it must be seen that we have only been here for half a year. You have your own ideas and standpoints, which means that we have not been dead in the past six months. Moreover, you set up these groups, not for any reason. Ideas, but for what you think is important, and sincerely hope that you can become better. This is also a good thing. But I will say no.”
The people below were all sitting upright, but Ning Yi did not stop them from being serious, and his eyes became more serious.
"But! Confucianism says that the gentleman is a group without a party, and the villain is a party without a group. Why is the party not a group and a villain, because the party is formed for selfishness, and the party is the same but the difference! A group, it appears because it will indeed bring There are many benefits, but it will cause problems, and it is indeed due to the laws of human nature, and there are always places where we are negligent and inattentive, which leads to the recurrence of problems.”
When he said this, a voice sounded in the room. It was Chen Xing, the initiator of the "Ink Club" who was sitting at the back. He raised his hands and stood up: "Mr. Ning, we formed the Mohui Club only for the ideas in our hearts, not for selfishness. If it appears…”
"Don't make a statement." Ning Yi waved his hand, "No one can doubt your current heart. Like I said, everyone in this room is an excellent person. But equally excellent Man, I've seen a lot."
"Just like Cai Jing, like Tong Guan, like Qin Hui, like many people in the court I have seen before, they are the best part of everyone, do you think Cai Jing is a powerful minister? Tong Guan is incompetent My lord? Not at all. Cai Jing’s party members are all over the world. Looking back 50 years, when Cai Jing first entered the officialdom, I believe that he had ideals in his mind, and he was even brighter and more forward-looking than you. Why did every high-ranking member of the imperial court become what he was later, unable to do good deeds, and to form gangs when doing bad deeds? To say that they wanted to be bad officials from the very beginning, absolutely! There is no one at all.”
"If it is said that the use of power for personal gain is put in front of people, many people can refuse. I will give you ten taels of silver, help me do something. You can refuse firmly, but each of you, even now , Zhuo Xiaofeng. Let me ask you, you have a relative who wants to join the Yongle Youth League, will you make things difficult for him? Will you, how much convenience?"
Zhuo Xiaofeng nodded slightly.
Ning Yi tilted his head: "It's human nature to give convenience to relatives, and others to be more formal. I can't avoid this. Including all those who did wrong things in the end, slowly, you have more friends and relatives around you. They support you, they can help you, and they come to you more for help. Some you refuse, and some you can't. The real pressure often appears in this form. Even Cai Jing, who is powerful and powerful , it may be such a process at the beginning. We must have the concept of such a process in our hearts. Only then can we be vigilant.”
"That's why I said don't make a statement. Some things are really faced, and they are very difficult. I don't want you to be pure and unselfish. What is the key to this matter? I personally think it is to draw a line." Ning Yi took Pick up the chalk, draw a clear line on the blackboard, and click. "Let's draw a line first."
"People will slowly break through the bottom line in their heart, because this line is in the heart. And we have the final say, then what we have to do is to draw this line clearly. On the one hand, strengthen our self-cultivation and self-control Of course it's true, but on the other hand, it's simple. There's a set of rules, and there's a rule, and there's oversight, and there's an objective framework. That framework, I'm not going to give you. I hope most of it , from yourselves."
Ning Yi smiled, slightly tilted his head and looked out of the window full of golden sunset: "You are the first group of people in Xiaocanghe, we have more than 10,000 people, plus tens of thousands of people in Qingmu Village, you are exploring the way. Everyone knows that our current situation is not good, but if we can get better one day, there will be 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 people outside Xiao Canghe, and there will be many small groups like you. So I think , since you have become the first batch of people, can you rely on you, add me, let's discuss together, and build this framework."
"I have some ideas in my heart, but I'm not mature. I hope you can have some ideas. I hope you can see what mistakes you may make in the future. We can block the possibility of this mistake earlier. But at the same time, it doesn't hurt the enthusiasm of these groups. I hope you are the best group in this army, in this valley, you can compete with each other, but not exclude others, you can support your fellows, and at the same time you can be with your friends, The opponent progresses together. At the same time, the shackles that limit its development in the wrong direction must be hammered out by ourselves…”
"If you have any thoughts and opinions on this matter, you can tell me now..."
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The sun slanted more westward, and occasionally the wind blew over the river valley, stroking the treetops. The words in the room came out, but they were a little more cautious, much slower than before. Not long after, the young people came out of the classroom with doubts, excitement, and vague determination.
They either rebelled with Shenggong, or with Ning Yi and others. They did not rely on such a clear program of action, but only some chaotic thoughts. However, after coming to Xiaocanghe for so long, in these relatively intelligent people In the hearts of young people, an idea has been established to some extent, which was instilled by Ning Yi when he was talking about the world: We must never be like the Wu Dynasty in the future.
With this clear concept, Ning Yi can analyze some problems with everyone and seek some solutions with everyone. Of course, it is precisely because they are young, energetic, and have no stereotypes in their minds that Ning Yi can make such an attempt, introducing basic concepts such as the separation of powers into everyone's minds, expecting that after their exploration, produce some sprouts.
This process may continue for a long time. But if it's just giving, it's really meaningless.
He walked out of the room and watched these young people go away, the sunset had turned red by this time. Chen Xing and others walking on the side were vaguely saying, "We can cut the food we eat in half recently..." Ning Yi's speech this afternoon has a lot to think about for them, but at the same time, It is also an encouragement for everyone, because Ning Yi has already acknowledged their legitimacy, and they also hope to do something excellent.
Everyone walked to one end of the valley, Ning Yi stood there and watched for a while, then walked with Chen Fan to the mountain beside the valley. He is busy with work every day, and time is extremely precious. He met several management staff in the valley at dinner, and when night fell, there were many copywriting items presented.
After working like this for more than an hour, the valley in the distance outside was a little brighter. There were stars shining in the night sky, and a young man named Xiao Hei walked in: "The envoy from Xixia is tired of staying there, and he threatened to leave tomorrow. General Qin asked me to ask if you Do you want to meet him?"
Ning Yi thought for a while: "Then call him here."
The envoy sent to Xiaocanghe by the Xixia people was named Lin Houxuan in Han and Qu Nuze in Xixia. After arriving at Xiaocanghe, he had waited for three days.
The Western Xia people came here for a very simple purpose. They were just lobbying and recruiting for surrender. They are now in a big position. Although they promised a lot of money, the core of asking Xiaocanghe to surrender is the same. Personally entertain each other, walk around and play. Don't go to see him.
But of course it's not good to keep disappearing, it seems to have no bearing.
When Xiao Hei went out to recruit the envoys from Xixia, the settlement area of Xiao Canghe also seemed quite lively. There has been no rain in the past two days. With the square as the center, the surrounding roads and ground, the mud has gradually faded away, and a group of children in the valley are running back and forth on the street. The militarized valley has no outside fairgrounds. But on one side of the square, there are still two small shops that supply various things from the outside world. It was for the convenience of refugees who entered the valley in winter and some families in the army.
On one side of the small square, there are several small venues for storytelling and singing. The venues have different functions. One is for performing various plays, the other is for various entertainment projects including juggling and magic, and there is another. The storyteller will inform everyone of various information from the outside world. The time of the briefing is three times in the morning, noon and evening. From time to time, some evaluations written by Ning Yi and others will be added.
The Jurchen withdrew from Bianliang and kidnapped more than 100,000 people. Many tragedies are taking place along the way. Various facts north of the Yellow River. The advance of the Xixia people outside Hengshan. the experience of many. This kind of talk, which is similar to the news of later generations, is now the most frequently heard by people in the river valley. After listening to it, I am filled with righteous indignation, frowning anxiously, or bowing my head to discuss. Sometimes if Chen Xing and other young people are there, they will follow the current commentary and trigger a small speech, and people will scold the incompetent Wu Dynasty court and so on. .
Because of the existence of these places, inside Xiaocang River, some emotions are always brewing, such as a sense of urgency and tension. From time to time, the progress of the construction in the river valley is announced, and news from the outside world is heard from time to time. In many aspects, it also proves that everyone is working hard. Some people are in the river valley, and some people are outside the river valley. They are all working hard to solve Xiaocanghe. the problem we are facing.
In a wooden house not far from the square, the fire illuminated the room. Zhuo Xiaofeng frowned and wrote something in the notebook. The young people not far away were chatting around a simple map. Although the voices were not loud, they seemed lively.
"...According to the current situation, the Xixia people have already advanced to Gyeongju, and it has been a few days before they won the city of Gyeongju. Once this is connected, the road to the west will be completely chaotic. We want to solve the food through business. The problem, isn't it more difficult..."
"Brother Xiaofeng went out to contact the Lin Fuguang Lin clerk. Let's not say that the surnamed Lin is currently swaying. Even if the surnamed Lin is willing to agree to help, the road to the west may not be guaranteed to be smooth. You see, Once the Xixia people occupy this side..."
"On the way to the north, I don't see much drama. Jurchen's attitude is completely incomprehensible now. The situation outside changes three times a day. When doing business, what should I do when it is unstable..."
"You can't do it, we don't know how to do business, but can Mr. Ning be like you and me..."
"Don't make noise, don't make noise. If you can't figure it out, think about it. If we can keep up with Mr. Ning's thoughts, it will always be good for us in the future."
"If it can't be done, the big deal is to go back to Miaojiang, there is still a way..."
"I don't have ambition. I see, isn't there a side? Wu Chao, the landowners north of the Yellow River, they used to have a lot of food in the past. If the Jurchen kills them again, they will definitely see the bottom, but there are still some..."
"Those big clans are officials and students who want to cooperate with us. I think they would rather rely on Jurchen..."
The air seemed a little stuffy, and in the chatter, the hottest and most urgent topic in Xiao Canghe at this time was the food issue. Ning Yi previously chose this location to connect with Qingmu Village, and finally establish a business foothold in these four battles. Many people have heard of this idea, but it sounds reasonable, but when you think about it in practice, it is really difficult, at least Up to now, even these people around Zhuo Xiaofeng have the only confidence in the plan. It still exists because of Ning Yi himself.
Although we can't think of it, maybe Mr. Ning will be able to find a way at some point
After all, this is not the first time.
Either because of anxiety in the heart, or because of external invisible pressure, on such nights, there are not a few people who secretly discuss and care about the food issue in the valley. If it weren't for the fact that several departments inside and outside Wu Ruiying and Zhuji had a certain confidence in each other, such anxiety alone could overwhelm the entire rebel system.
While everyone was discussing, seeing Ning Yi, Lin Houxuan, the envoy of Xixia, also brought this matter straight to the point.
"... Before I came here, I knew that Mr. Ning had an original idea about the goodbyes of business. Right now, there is a shortage of food here. You want to open up the business to get food. I admire it. However, the situation outside the mountains has changed. The arrival of Xixia in the south is an act of destiny, and no one can stop it. Your Majesty of our country can respect Mr. Ning. Since you have killed the king of the Wu Dynasty, this place can hardly hold you. As long as you belong to me, Xixia, you will be yours. All the problems we face will be solved with ease. Your Majesty has already prepared the preconditions, as long as you nod your head. Tens of thousands of stones, pigs and sheep…”
In the room of the small courtyard, the lights were not too bright. Lin Houxuan was a middle-aged man in his thirties, with a handsome appearance and fluent Chinese. He is probably also a prominent member of the Xixia family, and there is a power to calm people's hearts between his words. After greeting him to sit down, Ning Yi made tea for him at the coffee table, and Lin Houxuan took this opportunity. Talk about it. It was only at this moment that Ning Yi raised his hand slightly: "Please tea."
Lin Houxuan cupped his hands and took a sip from the teacup. From the moment he entered the door, he also carefully looked at the young man who had killed the king of the Wu Dynasty. The other party is young, but his eyes are calm, his movements are simple, neat, and powerful. In addition, he can't see the other party's difference from ordinary people for a while, but after asking for tea, when he puts down the tea cup here, Ning Yi said One: "I won't agree."
Lin Houxuan originally wanted to continue talking, but after a stagnation, he did not expect that the other party would refuse so bluntly: "Mr. Anhao, even if you stay for ten years, you won't starve to death?"
The other party shook his head and poured a cup of tea for him: "I know what you want to say, the conversation between countries and places is not based on emotions. I just considered the bottom line of each other and knew that things were not discussed. It is possible, so please go back and tell the lord of your country that I will not agree to his conditions. Of course, if your country wants to open up a few trade routes through us, we are very welcome. But it seems impossible. "
Ning Yi said this matter indifferently. Although it was simple, in one sentence, almost all the paths were blocked. Lin Houxuan frowned. If he didn't see it with his own eyes, but only heard about it, he would think that this strange guy who was not yet thirty years old and killed an emperor in a fit of rage was acting on his temper, but in his eyes, the other party took it for granted. Not showing any irrational feeling.
He recalled the many possibilities, and finally, swallowed a saliva: "Then... Mr. Ning asked me to come, what else can I say?"
"For courtesy."
"Um?"
"You have come here for a few days, representing the king of a country, and want to see me. I know there is no need to talk, and I have something at hand, so I refuse. But you are leaving, and you can't see me at all. It's impolite."
Lin Houxuan was stunned for a while: "Mr. Ning knows that there is a covenant between my country and the Jinren when Xixia is heading south this time."
In the dimly lit light, he saw the man on the opposite side raise his eyebrows slightly, motioning for him to continue, but he still seemed calm.
"Your Majesty of our country, and the special envoy of Marshal Zong Han, have finalized the proposal of taking the Wu Dynasty in the south." He cupped his hands and said aloud, "I know that Mr. Ning's side is also related to Luliang Mountain Qingmu Village. Qingmu Village is not only related to the south side. There is business, and there are several connections with the nobles of the golden people in the north, but now it is the generals of the golden people who are guarding the vicinity of Yanmen. Xiao Canghe, is there still a chance of survival?"
Ning Yi opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but Lin Houxuan didn't wait for him to say anything, and said, "Your Majesty is not willing to do such a thing. Your Majesty is a genius, wise and martial, knowing heroes and valuing heroes. It is your Majesty who values Ning. Mr. Ning is a hero in the world, and he also values the people in this valley. They are all heroic. Could it be that Mr. Ning just wants to watch them and slowly starve to death?"
Ning Yi looked at him and smiled, that look made Lin Houxuan extremely uncomfortable, because the other party always acted as if he was looking at a junior, and then he saw the other party stand up and raised his hand: "This discussion No change, Envoy Lin, please come back."
Lin Houxuan was stunned for a longer time this time: "Mr. Ning, I don't understand why."
"People from China, do not vote for foreign countries, this opinion will remain unchanged."
"what?"
"Please." Ning Yi raised his hand calmly.
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"Then... With all due respect from Mr. Lin, if Mr. Ning really refuses this matter, we will do more than cut off the trade routes between Xiaocanghe and Qingmu Village. At the beginning of this year, the elite Sanbaibuba and Mr. Ning's men The account between the two is not so clear. Mr. Ning has also thought about this matter? "
"Please."
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In the light, Lin Houxuan blushed slightly. At the same time, a child's cry came from a room not far away.
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After leaving the small courtyard where Ning Yi was, Lin Houxuan's face was still hot. He knew that this errand was unlikely to succeed, he just didn't understand why.
This did not understand, nor was it a rejection against Ning Yi. People in the Central Plains are entangled in the name of China, and would rather die than take refuge with foreigners. This is not uncommon. At least before the steel knife is really cut down, there are many people who are willing to die. He just doesn't understand what he wants to miss.
The calm attitude of the other party does not seem to be talking about a matter of life and death. Lin Houxuan was born in the Western Xia nobility, and he has also seen many big figures who collapsed in front of Mount Tai and did not move, or fierce generals who had been in battle for a long time and regarded life and death as nothing. However, in the face of such a life-and-death crisis, if you lightly block the way out, and you can still maintain this kind of calm, then it is nothing but a lunatic.
And unless, he doesn't think it's a dead end.
What do you want to miss
With full of doubts, he looked back at the small courtyard with bright yellow lights on the hillside not far away, and at the relatively lively residential area not far away, and further away, surrounded by sparse lights. Reservoir too. The spirit that pervades this valley is not the same. They are warriors that His Majesty will like and use, but they are indeed on the verge of a crisis...
He walked all the way back to the resting place like this, and after meeting up with a few valet, he asked someone to take out the map and read it over and over again. The situation in the north, the situation in the west... Is the situation outside the mountain? What big changes have suddenly occurred in the past two days? Or is there an unimaginable amount of food hoarding in Qingmu Village? Even if they have no food problems, how can they not worry about their own declaration of war? Is it a bluff, or do you want to get more promises and benefits in your own hands
Just like many others, at this moment, Lin Houxuan couldn't figure out the solution to Xiao Canghe's predicament. The situation in the world has reached the moment of overturning, and it is not easy for various forces to ask for survival, and they will definitely do everything possible. This small army in the mountain has already faced such a big problem, but the guy in charge is so reckless
He thought about the name of Ning Yi's rumored demon for a while, and doubted his own judgment for a while. This kind of mood turned into complete frustration and hostility when he left Xiaocanghe the next day.
This matter can't be discussed. Of course, he won't have any credit and rewards when he goes back, but in any case, there is no way to survive here. What kind of demon Ning Yi, the one who killed the emperor in a fit of rage was indeed a lunatic, he wanted to die , then let them die(.)