Since this early morning, the weather has been unnaturally stuffy, and the lazy cat in the yard next door kept meowing, as if something was about to happen.
It rained heavily in the afternoon, as if the whole world was locked in a cage. Wu Qiuhe went out, Xia Fang was not there, Chen Wenjun was embroidering in the room, and the two sons came over to ask for An, and then her fingers were rolled twice, and she put it in her mouth and sucked. Some blood came out.
Embroidery is inevitably punctured by needles, but Chen Wenjun has practiced this skill for decades, and similar things have not happened for a long time.
When dinner was approaching, Qiu He, Fang and the two maids did not come back, so Chen Wenjun knew that something had happened.
When Xi Yin entered the house, the needle and thread went through the cloth, and he was drawing half a mandarin duck. It was raining heavily and the thunder was roaring. Chen Wenjun went over and changed the cloak for her husband. The blood-stained sword was placed on the side table. superior.
"The weather is weird today." Xi Yin also got a few drops of rain, and wiped his forehead at this time. Chen Wenjun hung up his cloak and looked at his body: "Master, didn't you get wet?"
"It's okay." Xi Yin sat down and looked at the rain outside. After a while, he said, "I killed Qiu He." Then he reached out and took the tea cup brought by Chen Wenjun.
Chen Wenjun was stunned, looking at the long sword, Xi Yin put the tea cup to his mouth, then sighed, and put it down again: "You guys... are not smart." After a while, he said, "I did. ."
"Master..."
There was silence in the room for a moment, Xi Yin's eyes were serious: "In these years, with the relationship of the government, the Han slaves you sent to the south and west, there are more than 3,500 people..."
"Master knows..."
Chen Wenjun knelt down on the table, before his knees reached the ground, Xi Yin stood up, and took advantage of the situation to lift her hand to help her up.
"This is a good thing for thousands of Buddhists. If they can really return to the south, they will set up a tablet for you to live forever. You are my wife, and you are also a Han Chinese. You are knowledgeable and reasonable, and have a good heart. It is not surprising to do these things, and I am also Don't blame you. With me, no one can punish you."
Xi Yin spoke indifferently and casually, holding his wife's hand as he spoke, and walked out the door.
This is the corridor on the second floor of the attic. The lanterns under the eaves have been lit up. Along the heavy rain, you can see the long and bright courtyard. Xi Yin was second only to Zong Han in power in Xijing, and what he saw in front of him was everything brought about by this power.
"Since the war with the black flag, I have used the black flag's intelligence methods for my own use, and I can only hide things in Datong. You spend money to redeem the Han people and save them to the south. It's not only me, but I'm afraid even The commander can't hide it. There are more than one million Han people kidnapped from the south. You are my wife. You can do whatever you want. This time... the assassin who killed the commander, you are going to touch your hands too, it is going to happen. Stupid!"
At the end of his words, he finally spit out stern words, glanced at Chen Wenjun, and sighed again: "Madam, you are a smart person, it's just... Qiu He is a girl, you rescued her from the children of officials and eunuchs. It's just blood, do you think she can stand the torture? She was targeted, I just killed her, Fang Yu couldn't stay any longer, I asked the housekeeper to give her some money and send her back to the south... Over the years, You are a Han Chinese, I am a Jurchen, and the two countries are at war. I know your heart is in pain, but this is what happens in the world. The Han people are exhausted. If the Jurchen wants to rise up, you can only do this. You and I can’t stop the world. It's a big tide, but you and I have come together after all. You and I are both at this age, with white hair rising, so don't think about separation. "
Chen Wenjun's tears flowed down.
The two of them met in their early years, and when they were together, Jin Guo was not yet there. Now, Xi Yin is over fifty years old, and Chen Wenjun is almost fifty years old, and his gray hair is gradually growing, even though there are many things that lie between them. But only as far as the friendship of husband and wife is concerned, it is true that they go hand in hand with each other and are deeply affectionate.
"Are Dezhong and Youyi here today?" Looking at the rain curtain, Xi Yin asked.
Wanyan Dezhong and Wanyan Youyi are their two sons.
Chen Wenjun nodded.
"What prosperous power, these are all fake, but these children are not fake. Save people and save people, think about virtue and Youyi. Between me and the commander, it is difficult to have suspicions, but I am also afraid of it. Suspicion is just like us and the East. Back then, when we conquered the world, there were not so many twists and turns, not so many suspicions and temptations. At that time, it was outsiders who were right. Today, when we rule the world, it is our own people who are right inside. There are many things that are hard to say. Don't be afraid, this time Your Majesty is in bed, it's not a good thing, you have to be careful."
"Master is always... not afraid of this."
"The succession of power and position, the danger of seizing the successor has been the most ferocious thing since ancient times. When the first emperor passed the throne to His Majesty, the Jin Kingdom had it, and we came out of the mountains. We are friends of life and death, and there is nothing to say. When the branches are scattered, the second In the third generation of the generation, there are too many people who can be in charge. The saints say that if the gentleman is killed in the fifth generation, it will be difficult to maintain it if he is not killed. Now the relationship between the two sides is not the same as before... On the one hand, we cut the power of the west, on the other hand… I intend to go south, and in the future, I will take advantage of the general trend to force the commander to retreat in spite of the difficulties.
Xi Yin stretched out his hand and swiped forward: "These are all false, but if one day, these are gone, you and I, virtue and courtesy, will be hard to escape. Power is like a tiger, riding on the back of a tiger, It's not easy to go down. Madam has read poetry and books, and you should understand these things."
It was raining heavily, and after watching it on the corridor for a while, Xi Yin sighed: "When the Jin Dynasty was established, the people under his rule were divided into several grades. I originally disagreed, but I have few Jurchens. There will be chaos again, this is an expedient measure. But these days, I have also been worried that in the future, the world will be settled, and the people will still be divided into five, six, seven, and eight groups. I have studied since childhood. It is difficult to have a long-term one. The first generation of subjects refuses to accept it and can only suppress it. For the newly born people, it can be educated. This is the policy that our country of Jin has to implement. To make it happen. This is the heart of the lady, but the husband can only do this. This has always been something that I feel guilty about. "
"Don't endanger the foundation of Jin Guo, don't think about these assassins anymore, even if he is a Han hero, you married me after all, and you can only suffer such grievances, slowly and slowly. But other than that..." Xi Yin waved gently He waved his hand, "What Xi Yin's wife wants to do, just do it. In Dajin, I can still stop some gossip for you."
"Over the years, Qiu He has brought tea and water for me. I am very sad to kill her today. In a few days, a grave will be built for her, but since she is involved in this matter, I am not sorry. her place." He clapped his wife's hand, "I'll go to deal with government affairs first, and I'll go to bed later, you... better rest as early as possible."
He said goodbye to Wenjun and turned to leave. With tears in his eyes, Chen Wenjun returned to the room and picked up the blood-stained sword. This is Xi Yin's usual saber "Yuan Wang". The sword body is wide and long, and the whole body is dark golden. After many years of fighting in the north and south, there are many small scratches and gaps on the top. Chen Wenjun took it to the railing, It was the rain that washed away the blood. Soon, the bloodstain disappeared in the rain, and the woman stood by the railing for a long time, holding the sword.
Two days later, the news of Zongsuke and Zongbi's invasion to the south was spread through secret channels.
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"Zongfu Zongbi is going to fight Jiangnan, Zonghan will not move, you bluff me." Tang Minjie smiled in a low voice in the small shack in the dark, then looked at Lu Mingfang, his eyes became a little more serious, "Chen Wenjun The exact news that came out? This time the transfer of the throne is mainly for external fights?"
"The possibility of a southern invasion is already high. Last year's Tian Hu incident, the Jurchen was able to suppress the anger here, and it shows that they want to calculate the general account. The problem lies in the details, where to fight, how to fight." Lu Mingfang said low He said, "Chen Wenjun disclosed the news to Wu Chao's spies. She wanted Wu Chao to prepare early. At the same time, I see what she meant. It seems that this news was revealed by Xi Yin on purpose."
"'Hey, Zhou Yong, Zongfu Zongbi is going to take your head. We are not friends, but let me remind you first, you must block them.' That's what you mean." Tang Minjie smiled brightly. , "Rake the grass to hit the rabbit, anyway... I see Xi Yin's temperament, this may be the limit of what he can do. But the flies don't bite the seamless eggs, since he can do it, we can also rake the grass and hit the rabbit. , by the way, go to Zong Bi to reveal some news, saying that Lord Gushen secretly released military intelligence?"
Lu Mingfang shook his head: "Let's not talk about whether it's useful or not. If Gu Shen is on the cusp, Chen Wenjun will be the first to bear the brunt, she is too obvious. When going north, the teacher warned that if there is a major event, give priority to protecting Chen Wenjun. "
"Yeah." Tang Minjie nodded, no longer making this proposal, and said after a moment of silence, "The three armies have not moved the food and grass first, although the Jurchen has long planned to go south, but Wu Qimai's stroke came suddenly, after all, it hit the south of the Yangtze River thousands of miles away. , when there is still some time, no matter what, the news will be sent back first... The matter of the Dazao Institute is coming soon."
"How about the eight-armed dragon king?"
"It's really fateful to be recovering, but he's not someone who will listen to persuasion. This time I'm taking some risks."
"Everyone has their own circumstances, and in such a situation in the world, it is inevitable for him to be disheartened. But since the teacher values him and Fang Chengye also mentioned him, he should do his best." Lu Mingfang said, "With his temperament and martial arts, It's a pity to assassinate and die, and back in the Central Plains, there should have been more actions."
"Well, I'll try... continue to persuade him." Tang Minjie twitched the corners of his mouth and smiled.
In Hedeng County in the south, there was a hustle and bustle in the classroom. Ning Yi stood outside the window and listened to the discussions of dozens of young class leaders, platoon leaders, and staff officers. This is a small interest class, and low-level officers who like to use their brains can participate in it. It is led by the "military divisions" of the General Staff to deduce various strategies and tactics. The experience gained from the deduction can be taught to the soldiers under their command. , If the strategic deductions are organized and accurate, they will be recorded one by one, and they will have the opportunity to enter the upper-level staff system of the Huaxia Army.
Due to the well-informed Black Flag Army, news of Emperor Jin Wu Qimai's stroke had already passed in April. There were speculations and deductions about the situation in the Jin Kingdom after Wu Qimai's stroke, the opportunities and strategies of the Huaxia Army, etc. Wait, it has been talked about countless times in the three counties recently.
There is no doubt that since the enemy is unlucky, the next opportunity is his own. In today's world, the Huaxia Army is the only army that has won the honor of resisting the Jurchen. After a few years in the mountain nest, after Ning Yi returned, there was news like this. Regarding the news that the upper ranks of the army speculated that "the Jurchen is very likely to go south", It has spread to everyone's ears. Everyone is gearing up, and the excitement of the army is not a problem.
Of course, it's still only in the period of talking guns, and it will take a while for the Jurchens to come close to each other. It will take a while for everyone to be excited. If the war really comes to the front, there will still be oppression and tension.
Ning Yi and the people accompanying him were just passing by. After listening for a while, they rushed to the office of the Intelligence Department. Similar deductions have been conducted many times in the Staff Department and the Intelligence Department recently, concerning the response and aftermath of the Jurchen Southern Expedition. Hand, it has been repeatedly speculated and calculated over the years.
In Hedeng San County, the atmosphere is peaceful and high-spirited. The core part of the General Intelligence Department is already tense. After some meetings and discussions, several teams have already started their journey north, openly or secretly. On the bright side, there are naturally some caravans that have been pre-ordered, and in the dark, some of the backhands will be activated under certain special conditions.
Datong, after several gatherings and discussions, has strengthened its internal operations in the political arena of Jin Guo, and there has not been much movement outside. As for the messenger sent by Daqi to the north at the beginning of the year to request the Jin Kingdom to send troops, in the chaotic and delicate atmosphere because of Wu Qimai's illness, he returned without success and went south in a daze.
In order to protect him from going south, Xi Yin specially arranged a team of escorts for him when passing by Datong.
This team of guards has a secret and serious mission.
"... When this matter came out, the black flag would definitely interfere with it... Arrived in Bianliang, first went to see Mr. Ali Gua, who was stationed in Bianliang. His 9,000 elite soldiers were enough to seal the city, and then... escort His Majesty Liu Yu to the north, without losing... "
The confrontation has actually unfolded in an invisible place.
At the end of April, Zongfu Zongbi regretted that news of the invasion of Jiangnan and the destruction of the Wu Dynasty came to Lin'an. Some people started to panic.
After more than half a month, the real chess player's means of fighting and stabbing each other, rolled up layers of undercurrents at the bottom of the water, and finally jumped out of the water briefly, turned into a real body, and then dissipated after a glimpse...