Lin'an Mansion was the original location of Hangzhou City. During the ninth year of Jinghan Dynasty, the fire of Fangla Uprising spread here and broke through the city defense of Hangzhou. In the following days, a man named Ning Yi was trapped here.

Faced with the precarious situation, he later witnessed and participated in many things. He once faced the leader of the rebel bandits, walked on the streets of the night shift with the woman in charge, and in the end, assisted Wen Wen.

Ren Buer made efforts to open the gate of Hangzhou City again and accelerate Fangla's defeat.

This name is as taboo in today's Lin'an. Although some people can hear this story from the mouths of well-known people, but when it is occasionally recalled or mentioned, it only brings private sighs or sadness.

It's a silent emotion.

A man who was able to move forward unyieldingly despite being surrounded by powerful enemies and having nothing left was so reassuring as a companion. However, when he becomes an enemy one day, it is enough to make those who have seen his methods feel...

Deeply powerless.

The wind and snow fell and then stopped. Looking back at the city behind, there was not much snow accumulated on the streets full of pedestrians. Businessmen were coming and going, and children were jumping and chasing each other. On the old city wall, a woman wearing a snow-white fur coat

He tightened the hat on his head, as if he was frowning and staring at the traces of the past, the figure that once wandered in this street more than ten years ago, so as to see clearly his forbearance and ferocity that could break through such adversity.

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Not far behind him, the report message kept ringing in the wind.

"...The incident was urgent. Mr. Zhao's arrest was on October 16th. Li Lei's photovoltaic law has irrefutable evidence. He intercepted the corrupt Southwest military resources from his side, which was about 37,000 taels, and later confessed

Wang Yuanshu and Shu Da, the housekeeper of Wang Yuanshu's house... Wang Yuanshu was being impeached by Hanlin Changgui and others at this time. The book said that he relied on his brother-in-law's power to occupy the land and caused trouble. There were also some words in it, which quite meant to allude to Lord Qin...

In addition, with Li Leiguang as the guide, Prime Minister Zhao has already begun to intervene in the previous military and logistics problems in Southwest China..."

"So Qin Hui resigned again...he didn't defend himself."

The eldest princess said calmly, looking at the city without moving.

Over the past few days, when she gave up her fantasy about that figure, she could better understand the ruthlessness of the other party's attacks on the enemy. She could also better understand the cruelty and intensity of this world.

"Mr. Qin has never defended himself, but his men are also very fierce. There may have been several murders in private in the past few days. However, the incident happened suddenly and it was difficult for the army to reach out, so we were unable to stop it."

"It's nothing if it's not intercepted. Even if it is true, it can only prove that Mr. Qin is very capable and a man of affairs..." She said this, but it was not easy to answer the other party. After a long time, she finally

Seeing her turn around, "Wenren, tell me, more than ten years ago, Ning Yi asked the Secret Investigation Department to investigate Mr. Qin. Do you think he is a good person? Or a bad person?"

The people talking on the old city wall at this time were naturally Zhou Pei and Wen Renfuer. At this time, the morning court time had passed, and the officials returned to their homes. The city seemed to be still prosperous, and it was another lively day.

Only those who know the inside story can feel the undercurrents going on in the imperial court in the past few days.

The beginning of a major political dispute is often like this. Each other makes moves and tests. As long as one of the moves is answered, an avalanche will break out. But the current situation is special. The emperor is pretending to be deaf and dumb. The important forces of his own side have not made a clear stance.

The gunpowder has not been ignited even though the gun is loaded.

The thing is quite ironic. No matter what people's initial thoughts are, once it reaches the point where tens of millions of people are involved, fairness and justice often lose their qualifications to measure things. Qin Hui's brother-in-law is called Wang Yuanshu, and Wang Yuanshu's housekeeper is called Shu Da.

, there is a minion under Shu Da named Li Leiguang. Li Leiguang is a junior general in charge of the logistics of the southwest military affairs. Last year, he embezzled thirty-seven thousand taels of blackmail. Zhao Ding took action, and there was a mountain of ironclad evidence, and then he bit him all the way to Wang Yuanshu.

Coupled with the previous failure of Southwest and the several symposiums in the court before the arrest of Li Leiguang, if the higher-ups agree to the move, a purge of the Qin clan will begin. Zhao Ding and Qin Hui have an old grudge.

God knows how many back-ends have been prepared there. But what needs to be considered whether to clean it or not is never greed.

After moving south, Zhao Ding represented the radical faction that was leading the war. On the one hand, he cooperated with the prince's call for the Northern Expedition, and on the other hand, he also promoted the integration of the north and the south. On the other hand, Qin Hui represented the interest group headed by the southerners.

They unite the upper echelons of the current Nanwu political and economic system. They seem to be relatively conservative. On the one hand, they hope to maintain the stability of the Wu Dynasty through peace. On the other hand, at least in their homeland, they are more inclined to the basic interests of the Southerners, and even

At one time, he began to promote the slogan "People from the South should return to the South, and people from the North should return to the North."

Every direction is a manifestation of interests. It is true that killing Zhao Ding will also have a second main war faction, and deposing Qin Hui will also have Zhang Hui and Han Hui to replace it, but in addition to this, there will naturally be more

There are many factors that can be measured.

The most special one is the question Zhou Pei just raised.

More than ten years ago, when Ning Yi was still working in the Secret Investigation Department, he once investigated Qin Hui, who was already the censor Zhongcheng at that time.

At that time, Qin Hui and Qin Siyuan belonged to the same surname, and their political philosophies at court were also similar. Although Qin Hui's work style was radical on the outside and smooth on the inside, he basically advocated the idea of ​​​​burning all boats. Later, he experienced ten years of defeat and chaos.

Today, Qin Huicai is more inclined to advocate peace, at least to defeat the Southwest first and then to conquer the Jurchen in the order of war. There is nothing wrong with this. After all, the simple idea of ​​getting excited when seeing the war and cursing traitors when seeing the war is the real thing.

's children.

Ning Yi's investigation in the Secret Investigation Department was launched for a period of time, but was later discontinued due to the Jurchen's move south. After that, when it was brought out by Wenren Buer, Cheng Zhouhai and others, they found it intriguing.

With Ning Yi's character, after two months of planning, he was killed as soon as the emperor said to kill him. From the emperor down, the civil servant who covered the sky with one hand was Cai Jing, and the most powerful general in his life was Tong Guan. He never paid special attention to it.

As for these two people, the latter was crippled by his slap in the Jinluan Palace and died in unspeakable misery. How special could Qin Hui be among these many influential figures?

Facts have proved that Ning Yi never attacked Qin Hui because of any personal vendetta.

"...There are so many people in the world. Since there is no personal hatred, why would Ning Yi pay attention to Privy Councilor Qin alone? Does he recognize Master Qin's abilities and methods and want to make friends with him, or has he been wary of this person for some reason?

, and even guessed the possibility of becoming his enemy one day in the future? In short, there must be some reason for being noticed by him..."

"This Master Qin does have some methods. From what I can see below, his methods are even somewhat similar to Master Qin Siyuan. However, it would be a stretch to say that this was what Ning Yi was thinking ten years ago. Back then, Bianliang was the first

After the First World War, Ning Yi was disheartened and wanted to leave Beijing and live in seclusion. After the fall of the boss, he stayed for a long time, just to arrange a way out for everyone. Unfortunately, the incident of the lady falling into the water completely angered her.

Because of him, this is what happened later, and the ninth day of the sixth lunar month..."

Wenren Buer paused and said, "Moreover, although Master Qin is also very skillful in doing things now, he is too tactful in some aspects and retreated when he saw difficulties. Back then, Emperor Xianjinghan saw the Jurchens approaching menacingly and wanted to leave the capital to hunt in the south.

The boss led all the officials in the city to stop him, but Mr. Qin probably wouldn’t dare to do it. Moreover, Mr. Qin’s change of perspective is also quite clever..."

He said: "Not long ago, Zhou Hai told me about this Lord Qin. He was the leader of the war back then, and Emperor Jinghan was a high-spirited emperor and never admitted defeat. He reigned for fourteen years. Although he had flaws, he was always concerned about it.

After all, the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun were taken back and the Liao Kingdom was destroyed. At that time, Lord Qin was the Yushi Zhongcheng and had countless people involved, but he always cared about the overall situation. Emperor Xianjing Han made him a confidant. As for now... His Majesty supports His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Yubei, but what is more concerned about in his heart is still the stability of the world. Lord Qin has also experienced ten years of ups and downs, and began to be inclined to make peace with the Jurchens, which is exactly in line with His Majesty's wishes... If Ning Yi had been there more than ten years ago,

Seeing that Master Qin will soar into the sky, well, it's not impossible, but it still seems a bit strange."

"Yes." Zhou Pei thought for a long time before nodding, "No matter how much he is appreciated by his father, he will never be as good as Cai Jing back then... What do you think the prince means?"

"About the matters in the capital, news has been sent to Xiangyang. As for your Highness's thoughts, I dare not speak nonsense."

"Sir, after Grandpa Kang left one after another, you, Zhou Hai and a few others have become my sister and brother's friends and teachers. There is nothing wrong with you." Zhou Pei smiled, and the smile looked pure, "The prince is here

During the frontline training, he had an upright temperament, and he probably acted in accordance with the law when it came to the rear. In fact, my father secretly liked Lord Qin. He felt that Qin Huizhi was similar to Qin Siyuan, and he said that he would not make the same mistake as Emperor Jinghan again...

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Saying this, Zhou Pei shook his head. Preconceptions are a taboo in judging things, but his father is always trying to catch up. On the one hand, he is timid and on the other hand, he values ​​emotions. Jun Wu is generous and radical, shouting:

He didn't agree with fighting the Jurchens to the death, but he could only let his son go, while he hid in the Jinluan Palace for fear of the collapse of the frontline war.

Whether Zhao Ding or Qin Hui, both belong to the "rational" side of the father. After all, a progressive son cannot compare with these ministers who have chosen thousands of choices, but they are still sons. Once Jun Wu messes up, in the heart of the father, what can he do?

The ones who clean up the stalls still have to rely on the ministers in the court. Including my own daughter, I am afraid that she may not be a "capable" person in the heart of her father. At most, she is sincere to the Zhou family.

In the drama-like court here, it is really difficult to compete with that cold and decisive inner demon. If I were a minister in the court, I would probably think of evading the power of my siblings.

When I think about it, many of the opinions of these adults are reasonable.

She thought this way, and then changed the topic from the matters in the court: "Mr. Wenren, after this big storm, if we are lucky, our Wu Dynasty can still survive... In the future, the court should still be ruled by the emperor.

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Wenren Buer smiled and said nothing.

Today is the first snow in Lin'an. We arranged to meet at the top of the old city. It was just Zhou Pei's whim. More than ten years ago, the city wall on this side was breached by Fang La, and now it is just a viewing platform. From then on.

Looking south from the city wall, the Imperial Street extends all the way to the temporarily suspended majestic imperial city at the foot of Phoenix Mountain. The palace city has been under construction since the day the capital was moved. There was a major construction project last year, but then there was a military emergency, and the emperor

The construction of the palace city was stopped, and the army was mobilized to resist the threat from the north. The stopped palace city has become a symbol of the emperor's progress, and the scholars in the city are always generous when talking about it.

The cold first snow reflects the busy traffic of the city, and the turbulent undercurrent under the city is connected to every place in the world. The fighting on the battlefield is coming, and the fighting in the court has never stopped, and it will never stop.

As snow begins to fall in southern cities such as Lin'an, the temperature in the Chengdu Plain in the southwest also begins to cool down. Although there has never been snow in this area, the cold and humid climate is still a bit uncomfortable. Since the Chinese army left Xiaoliang Mountain and began their expedition,

The original commercial activities on the Chengdu Plain were reduced to seven out of ten. After capturing Chengdu, the Chinese army once forced its troops to attack Zizhou, but then suspended its operations due to Zizhou's strong "defense". During the coming days of winter, the entire Chengdu

The plains looked more depressed and grim than before.

Fifteen miles south of Chengdu, it was just dawn. In the simple military medical station where the First Division of the Fifth Chinese Army was temporarily stationed, the eleven-year-old boy had already gotten up and started exercising. He practiced on the small dirt flat on the side of the military medical station.

After breathing in and out, he began to box, and then practiced a set of sword skills and a set of marksmanship. After the martial arts training was completed, he inspected the surrounding rooms of the wounded barracks, and then went to the canteen with the military doctors to have breakfast.

The fierce fighting has stopped for a long time. The military medical station is no longer as cruel as being surrounded by broken limbs and broken bodies every day. The wounded in the barracks are also recovering one after another. The lightly wounded have left, and the seriously wounded have been fighting with the military doctor.

The special eleven-year-old child in the station began to get acquainted with each other, and occasionally talked about his experiences of being wounded on the battlefield, which made Xiao Ningji often gain something.

Many of those who can be called seriously injured in the military medical station may never live like normal people again in this life. The fighting experiences they summarized in their mouths are enough to become the most valuable reference for a warrior. Xiao Ning Ji will

In such a thrilling experience, he began to hone his martial arts skills for the first time. In the morning, he finished doing the things that an apprentice should take care of, and then went outside to practice marksmanship. Suddenly, a strong wind came from behind the house: "Look at the stick.

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Ning Ji waved his spear and fought with the incoming figure. The man was taller than him and had better martial arts skills. Ning Ji blocked and retreated all the way, circling the small flat for several times, and the opponent's offensive was also

Before Ning Ji's defense could be broken, the man laughed, threw down the stick in his hand, and rushed forward: "Second brother, you are so powerful!" Ning Ji also rushed forward: "Brother, you are here!"

The visitor is naturally Ning Xi, the eldest son of the Ning family. He is three and almost four years older than Ning Ji. Although he is now more interested in learning about objects and logic, he can still overpower Ning Ji in terms of martial arts.

One step ahead. The two danced together for a while, and Ning Xi told him: "Dad is here, and Aunt Chan is here too. Today I am here to pick you up. We are leaving today, and you can see Wenwen and the others in the afternoon."

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Ning Xi only said the beginning, and Ning Ji ran towards the barracks with a roar. Ning Yi, Xiaochan and others came quietly without disturbing too many people. In a ward at the other end of the camp, Ning Yi

One by one, he was looking at the seriously injured people staying here. Some of these people were burned beyond recognition by the flames, and some had disabled limbs. Ning Yi sat by the bed and asked them about their wartime situation. Xiao Ningji rushed into the room, and his mother Chan
To be continued...