Chapter 962 The world is turbulent and the clouds and water are angry (6)
It was already dark at night. In the Duke's mansion, Shi Liai pressed his hand on the list. He was silent for a long time, as if he had fallen asleep due to old age. The silence lasted for a while, and Chen Wenjun finally couldn't help but say:
"Sir..."
Shi Liai raised his head and opened his eyes: "I am... just thinking about how to put this matter in a gentler way, but... I am so old that I can't find the right words for a while.
.Just because the reason for this matter should be very clear to Madam, I really can’t find a suitable explanation, so I will explain such a clear matter to you again."
Shi Liai looked at Chen Wenjun, and it seemed that there was a burning torture in the old eyes. Chen Wenjun took a deep breath: "...I only know that the boss personally promised me."
"The old man broke his promise and let these two hundred people die here. It is far better than sending them to Gushen Mansion and then being handed over to be killed... Madam Wanyan, this moment, the other moment, at nightfall today, it is better to reward the people of Nanfang
Madam, didn't you see the fire on the way here? There are no less than two hundred people being burned alive over there right now, all of them burned alive..."
When Shi Liai said this, Chen Wenjun pursed his lips tightly and his eyes became determined: "God has a good life, Sir, the fighting and killing in the south can't change my origin in any way, and the things about Zunnanfang
, I will find it out and make it public! Those who lose the battle at the front and kill the unarmed slaves at the back are all cowards! I will say the same in front of them, let them kill me!"
"Madam, women are not inferior to men. You said it well. This matter is indeed the work of a coward. I will investigate it strictly. When it is found out, I will announce them in front of everyone, reprimand them, and hope to kill them next.
The behavior of Han slaves will be less. These things cannot be brought to the table, so exposing them is a reasonable response. You are doing the right thing. If someone is disrespectful to you, I can beat you with my own hands.
kill him."
The old man finished speaking slowly and paused: "However... Madam also knows very well that in the entire west, from the Marshal's Mansion down, the fathers and brothers of countless people died during this southern march.
, it is one thing for you to expose their murderous rage and accuse them face to face, but it is another thing entirely for you to rescue two hundred Southern captives under such circumstances. If the Southern Expedition goes well, you will take away two hundred people.
It was easy to put them back. If Madam, you were not more reasonable, the convening generals would have robbed all the five hundred people, and no one would dare to explain the truth to the God of Ceres. But at this moment, the situation in the west..."
The night wind blew through the night sky among the clouds, making a whimpering sound under the eaves of the courtyard. Shi Liai's lips moved. After a long time, he picked up his crutch and stood up tremblingly: "... Southwest
The brutality of the defeat, the ferocity of the black flag weapons, and the tenacity of the military spirit are unprecedented. The battle between the East and the West is about to be decided, and the disaster of overthrow is imminent. Madam, you really want to use those two hundred prisoners.
Are you going to kill Gu Shen and his entire family? If you don’t think about yourself, you are not being virtuous. If you don’t think about it properly, it’s your child!”
Chen Wenjun's eyes stagnated slightly, and after a moment he said: "...Is there really no other way?"
Shi Liai looked at her, then turned away a little: "Cereshen Hero I, in the letter he wrote back to his wife, could it be that he only reported good news but not bad news..."
"He said in the letter that if you are in doubt, you can come over and ask the boss for advice."
Shi Liai raised his head, chuckled, and said with a hint of sarcasm: "Master Gu Shen has a broad mind that is difficult for ordinary people to match. He seems to have forgotten that when I became an official, I followed Marshal Zong Wang. Now he talks about the East and West.
, what the old man is thinking about is the two princes Zongfu and Zongbi. Now that the commander-in-chief has failed in his southern expedition, he is not afraid that I will backhand and sell all the Western Mansion."
The old man's words were like mumbling to himself, and Chen Wenjun picked up the list on the coffee table. In fact, she didn't understand many things in her heart, but now, when she came back with luck, Li Ai just said this.
, just hoping that this old man can still have some means to fulfill his original promise. But at this point, she already understood that the other party was serious and refused this matter.
"...If I want to move the Xifu, the first thing I need to do is to deliver those two hundred people to Madam. By then, the news of the tragic defeat in the Southwest will have spread, and countless people will be watching these two hundred people, asking Madam to
Hand it over and ask Madam to kill it with her own hands. Otherwise, they will force Gushen to kill Madam you... Madam Wanyan, you have been in a high position in the North for so long, haven't you learned anything yet?
Are you wary?"
Chen Wenjun folded up the list and smiled sadly: "Back then, the Shi family was famous and the Liao Kingdom was destroyed. First, Zhang Jue became the leader. Later, the Wu Dynasty made repeated promises and invited us over.
Sir, you not only sternly refused, but also strictly ordered your descendants not to serve in official positions. Later, you followed Marshal Zongwang to the court, and acted impartially as an official. It was all based on the general trend of the Jin Dynasty, and you did not think about the ups and downs of the power of one family.
...You are someone who wants to leave your name in history, so why should I be wary of you, sir?"
Shi Li Aizhu leaned on his crutches, shook his head, and sighed: "When I became an official, I had my heart set on Jin Dynasty, because there are many heroes in Jin Dynasty, and the general trend is the direction of the Jin Dynasty, which is heart-wrenching. No matter the late emperor, the current emperor, or Zong Wang
Marshal, Marshal Nianhan, and Gu Shen are all heroes of the generation. Madam Wanyan, I won’t harm you, but I want to hold these two hundred people in my hands for the sake of the reputation of Gushen Mansion, for the sake of Marshal, Gu
When God returns, Xifu will still have some leverage to deal with the attacks of Zongfu Zongbi and several other princes."
His cane paused: "In the letter sent back by Gu Shen, he told me about the Black Flag in detail. In this southern expedition, the West Route Army was indeed defeated.
The military concept has never been seen or heard of, and the old man has been living in the clouds for a long time. Therefore, he is well aware of the commander-in-chief, Gu Shen's army management, and the development of the Dazhuoyuan. The power that can defeat the commander-in-chief and the West Route Army will definitely become our great gold in the future.
The commander-in-chief and Gu Shen have made the decision to put down many things, hoping to leave the greatest strength to fight against the black flag in the future. Therefore, for the sake of the Jin State, I must ensure the smooth transition of this matter...
…The two princes Zongfu and Zongbi got the future, the commander-in-chief and the god of grain, and left behind their experience…”
As he spoke, Chen Wenjun sat back on his chair: "...Even so, I will have to talk about the random killing of Han slaves in the future."
"If I, Dajin, want to prosper, we need people everywhere. The fathers and brothers of these noble children died on the battlefield. Although it is understandable for them to be angry at others, it will not help. Madam, it will be beneficial to Dajin to expose the matter.
I support it. The only thing about the two hundred prisoners is that I have no way of handing them over to Madam again. This is poison. If swallowed, it will be difficult to escape from Gushen Mansion. I also hope that Madam Wanyan can remember it.
For these reasons, I forgive the old man for breaking his promise."
The old man laid the groundwork, and after saying this, he symbolically apologized to Chen Wenjun. Chen Wenjun didn't say anything more. She had lived in the North for a long time, so she naturally understood the behavior of senior figures in the Jin Kingdom. Once a decision was made, no matter who it was.
No matter what kind of relationship you use to interfere, it will be difficult to impress the other party. Although Shi Liai is a Han Chinese and comes from a scholarly family, his acting style is vigorous and resolute, which is roughly similar to that of the first generation heroes of the Jin Kingdom.
After sitting like this for a while, she finally spoke: "My dear, I have experienced ups and downs in two dynasties in my life, and have been drawn in by three parties, but my decision has not been missed. But did I ever think that such a fighting force would appear on the southwest horizon?"
Where are the Han people with black flags?”
Shi Liai shook his head: "Mrs. Wanyan is right. How can you live your whole life without being a god? Southerners are cowardly and old people looked down upon them back then. This is the same view now. The appearance of the black flag, perhaps
Things must be reversed at the extreme, but it is hard to say how far such a determined army can go... However, the matter has come to this, this is not a headache for the old man, it should be a problem that De Zhong and Youyi will solve in the future. I hope
...It’s a good ending.”
He slowly walked to the chair and sat back: "Living in this world is like facing a great river, surging forward. In my life..."
The old man looked at the night ahead, his lips trembling. After a long time, he said: "...I'm just trying my best."
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The turbulent river water finally rushed to the Han people in Yunzhong Mansion.
The next day was May 13th. Lu Mingfang and Tang Minjie finally learned the outcome of the Southwest War from different channels. After Ning Yi defeated the Yanshan Guards at Wangyuan Bridge and executed Xie Bao, the Chinese Seventh Army
They defeated the 100,000-strong army of Nianhan and Xiyin in the west of Hanzhong City with 20,000 people, and killed Wanyan Sheye in front of the formation. At this time, the generals of the West Route Army who followed Nianhan and Xiyin southward,
The soldiers suffered countless casualties. The Jurchen army, which had dominated the world for forty years after following the rise of Aguda, finally suffered the most tragic defeat in history in front of that black flag.
Relevant news has spread among the middle and high-level Jurchens. For a while, the Yunzhong Mansion was filled with violent and sad emotions. After the two met, they naturally could not celebrate. They just drank tea instead of wine in a relatively safe hiding place to discuss the next step.
What needs to be done is that in fact, such a hiding place already seems unsafe. The atmosphere in the city has begun to become tense. The police are going from house to house searching for Han slaves with happy faces. They have noticed the news and are gearing up to arrest them.
A group of Han spies came out to punish him.
"...again, if you want to go south, leave early. After a while, the news will spread. Anyone who looks like a Han in the caravan going south will probably have a hard time. Now, while those grassland people are still there,
With the autumn wind blowing everywhere, maybe we can get through it safer."
The war in the southwest has come to an end, and the entire general policy for future intelligence may change. Someone must go south to make this trip. After talking for a while, Tang Minjie emphasized this matter again. Lu Mingfang smiled.
: "There are still some things to arrange. In fact, after this incident, the situation in the north may become more tense and complicated. I am considering not going back this time."
"Who else knows the overall situation here except you? These things cannot be written in a letter. If you don't go back, no one is qualified to convey the idea of forming an alliance with the prairie people to the teachers and others."
"How about you go back this time?" Lu Mingfang poured a cup of tea and said, "You have been here for four years and you haven't even gone back to see it."
"Lao Lu, I'm not bragging. When it comes to survival and mobility, I seem to be slightly higher than you."
Hearing Tang Minjie talk about this matter without hesitation, Lu Mingfang burst out laughing. After a while, he said, "Don't you want to go back and take a look?"
"I can play a bigger role here."
Lu Mingfang said: "With your ability, you can play a great role wherever you go."
Tang Minjie shook his head: "...the teacher arranged me here for a reason."
"You said that you were too ruthless in dealing with those Ni people in Liangshan. But I think that in a life-and-death fight, it doesn't matter if you are a little ruthless. You are not facing your own people, and I have already seen that you are a person who would rather die by yourself.
You won’t take action against your own people.”
Tang Minjie also smiled: "If you say that, you are complimenting me... But I actually know that my methods are too much. It's OK to make temporary changes, but if you want to make a plan for ten years or a hundred years, you have to pay attention to your reputation. You don't know,
I killed entire families in Liangshan, and threatened people with their wives and children. This matter spread, and there will be hidden dangers for ten years."
"...really did it?"
"A few... brothers from the Chinese Army were ambushed in the mountains. The situation was urgent. A few die-hard Ni tribe members refused to tell me. I kicked their wives and children off the cliff... The place is not high.
He broke his leg. You know, the most troublesome thing is that the place belongs to them. He knows that the place is not high and he can't fall to death, so I have to drag the person up and cut off his son's hand in front of him.
, he knew I was serious, so he said it.”
"If you don't tell me...will you chop me?"
"I'll cut it off from the hand."
Lu Mingfang was silent for a moment, then raised his tea cup and the two clinked it.
"Has anyone been rescued?"
"It's too late, three people died..." Tang Minjie said this, raised his head and said, "If possible, I can also chop off my own hand."
He showed a smile that was a little complicated but also a little simple. This was a smile that was rare even in front of his comrades. Lu Mingfang knew that what he said was true. He drank tea silently. Tang Minjie smiled again and said: "Don't worry.
You are the boss here, I will obey your orders and I will not act recklessly."
"I'm not worried about that." Lu Mingfang said, "I'm just surprised that you didn't kill all those people."
"Huh? Why?"
"According to your previous style, if you kill them all, wouldn't the news not get out?"
Lu Mingfang laughed as he spoke. Tang Minjie was stunned for a moment, then he also laughed softly until he held his forehead. After a while, he raised his head and whispered: "...if I hadn't
I remember wrongly, shopkeeper Lu Yannian died in the clouds back then."
Hearing him mention this matter, Lu Mingfang nodded: "Father... ran away and died to cover us..."
Tang Minjie looked at him: "You have been here for so long, and you have seen so many... tragedies in the world, as well as the murder of your father. How do you keep yourself in control?" His eyes were scorching, but then he smiled.
, "I mean, you are much more measured than me."
Lu Mingfang rolled his eyes and sat there, thinking for a while: "Maybe it's because... I'm not as powerful as you."
"……Well?"
"My father is Lu Yannian, who sacrificed his life to open up the business here." Lu Mingfang said, "Do you think...that my being able to sit here has anything to do with my father?"
"Is that what you think?"
"It has something to do with it." Lu Mingfang held the tea cup and spoke sincerely, "So I always remember that my ability is not strong, and my judgment and decision-making ability are probably not as good as others here. Then I
I must keep my own line, try to be as stable as possible, and not make too many extraordinary decisions. If I can't hold back the anger because of my father's death, I will do such and such things to take revenge.
What should I do with the other people whose lives are entrusted to me, and what should I do if I harm them? I have been... thinking about these things."
"..." Tang Minjie was silent for a moment, raised his teacup and touched it to Lu Mingfang's teacup, "On this basis, you are better than me."
"After I go south, I will leave this place to you, so I can rest assured."
"The situation is tense. I will send someone away in the next two days... Remember what I mentioned to you last time, Luo Ye's sister, right?"
"found it?"
"It took me some time to confirm that I have suffered a lot. In order to survive, I have pretended to be crazy. However, after so many years, people have basically become half crazy. This time the southwest is victorious, many Han people in the clouds will die, and those living on the streets
There is no telling when someone will beat Luo Ye's sister to death. I have thought about it and decided to send her away in two days."
"Do you want me to take it with you?"
"I have arranged for someone. You don't have to go together. It's not safe." Tang Minjie said, "But after leaving the Kingdom of Jin, you can take care of me."
Lu Mingfang nodded: "Is there anything else you want to entrust to me? For example, your sister who is about to be divorced, do you want me to go back and visit for you?"
"You are not suitable." Tang Minjie said with a smile, "I'm afraid that someone who runs around with her head in her arms all day long will become a widow."
"Is there really a sister?" Lu Mingfang's eyes lit up and he asked curiously.
Tang Minjie said: "Dead."
Lu Mingfang stopped talking. At this moment, they were all middle-aged men in their thirties. Lu Mingfang was bigger, had a messy beard, and had marks on his face from being whipped by the golden man's whip.
Tang Minjie had a thin face, a goatee, and traces of yesterday's fire on his face and body.
Nearly ten years ago, Lu Yannian was killed in the clouds. Lu Mingfang fled all the way and met Chen Wenjun for the first time. Soon after, the Jin envoy Fan Hongji took Lu Yannian's head to Xiaocanghe to demonstrate. Tang Minjie was in the classroom at that time.
When he saw Lu Yannian's head, he was thinking about how to devise a plan to kill Fan Hongji. Zou Xu, who was in class at that time, volunteered to help Ning Yi receive Fan Hongji. At this moment, he had become the leader of the rebel army in Funiu Mountain.
Time passes and never goes back.
This was the last time Tang Minjie and Lu Mingfang met.