"...And Uncle Song Mao, I don't know how he is doing. Are you in good health?"
It was already dark, and a bonfire was burning by the river beside the distant river. Occasionally, the laughter of children and the voices of women came. Under Ning Yi's leadership, Song Yongping walked slowly forward. When he heard him ask about his father's condition, Song Yongping looked at it.
He glanced at it.
"My father's health is still strong. After he became an official, he has lost many mundane affairs, and he has become more prosperous in the past two years."
"Uncle Song Mao went to the official after I killed Zhou Zhe?"
"……Um."
The two of them said this thrilling thing to others, but they seemed indifferent in their words. Ning Yi said: "The incident was in a hurry back then, so the Song family couldn't take care of it. I think it's hard to invite you to go with you.
Later, Zhou Yong proclaimed himself emperor, and with Zhou Pei, the brother and brother, I would not make too much trouble for you, so I felt relieved. In the past few years, Tan'er, Wen Fang and others would occasionally talk about you, in-laws.
, It is best to take your knowledge, I am afraid that it will delay your career. However, I think that when you are young, you should take detours. The more you experience before you are thirty, the more you will be in the future.
It's easy to leave."
He smiled at this point: "Of course, it's me who made you and Uncle Song Mao lose their posts. I'll say this a little distorted. If you say that I'm taking advantage of it, you can't refute it."
When Ning Yi talked about this topic, Song Yongping smiled and his eyes seemed calm: "Actually, it's true. When he was young, he was smooth sailing. He always felt that he was a talented person in the world. Later, he realized his own limitations. When he lost his official position, he
On the day, when my family came and went, I realized that the world was full of flavors. My vision back then was too small…”
He smiled and shook his head: "When he was young, he read Huang Lao, Confucius and Mencius with his elders, and memorized ancient scriptures like a stream. He could also write a lot of moral articles. When he remembered them in the past two years, he felt the most deeply that the Book of Changes is from the Book of Changes.
A few sentences in the book... Heaven moves hard, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement. It took thirty years to gradually understand something."
When I first met more than ten years ago, Song Xiaosi, who was in his early twenties, looked full of energy, but now he is already thirty years old. He became an official, had a beard, and had experienced ups and downs. If he had been calm before
He was still maintaining peace through several conversations with cultivation, and the current conversation is from the heart.
Ning Yi nodded, and Song Yongping paused for a moment: "If you want to say these things, it is fake to have no complaints about your cousin and your cousin's husband, but even if you complain, it doesn't matter. Could Mr. Ning, who is the world's dominant world, be it because of whom
Is it because I am complaining that I will stop doing anything?"
Ning Yi laughed "haha", he patted Song Yongping on the shoulder and signaled him to move forward: "There are many principles in the world, but I only have one. When the Jurchens went south, they watched hundreds of thousands of people being killed and defeated, Qin
The same people turned the tide, and their families were destroyed. If they did not kill the emperor, these people died worthless. Of course, they thought about the consequences after they were killed, but in this world, people cannot tolerate a pair of good people, and they can only choose the least.
. Although you know your situation before killing someone, you have already measured it and you have to do it. The county magistrate is like this. Some people you sympathize with, but you can only give them thirty boards. Why? This is a little better.
.”
"But my brother-in-law has really... not confused over the years?"
"There are always there, and there are many, but...... Compare it, this road is a little better." Ning Yi said, "I know your idea of coming here. Finding a flaw may convince me to withdraw my troops or surrender to Wu Chao.
It doesn’t matter if you have a good step. In fact, the situation in the world is very clear. You are a smart person. You can understand it by looking at it more. I won’t hide it from you. But, let me see you first.”
While speaking, the bonfire was approaching. Ning Yi led Song Yongping over and introduced the distant uncle to Ning Xi and others. After a while, Tan'er also came to meet Song Yongping. Both sides talked about Song Mao and said
Su Yu, who has passed away, is also a very ordinary reunion of relatives.
While Su Tan'er and Song Yongping were talking, Ning Yi led a group of children to the fire to grill fish. Ning Ji and Du Sha, Fang Shuchang and others' children had supper and rested for a while, and set up a small ring to compete in turn.
After all the famous artists, the competition was quite intense. Little girls such as Wenwen and Ning Ke were cheering for their brothers on the ring, or ran here to entangle Ning Yi. After a while, the fish was burnt and they were very embarrassed.
Ning Yi walked to the ring and wrote a couplet rewarded to the winner. The first couplet was "Blowing Guangzhou Eggs" and the second couplet was "Kicking Pineapple Bread". After writing, Song Yongping came over to comment and correct the axe, and then Song Yongping was also
Write a pair of words to add to the top.
The fighting and fighting by the river made Song Yongping feel a little emotional, but after all, he was here to be a lobbyist in the legendary novel where a certain strategist convinced the princes to change their minds. In these years,
In fact, it cannot be considered an exaggeration. In the feudal world, knowledge is not popular, and even one prince may not have a broad horizon. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the straitors laughed exaggeratedly and put forward a certain point of view.
It is not surprising that the princes bowed to him. Li Xiannong may have taken this way by speaking to the barbarian king in the mountains of Liangshan. But for this brother-in-law, no matter how alarmist or generous speeches that are ready to die, it is impossible to reverse the other party's decision.
Without the most meticulous analysis, the rest will be just chatting and jokes.
After meeting Ning Yi, he understood this more and more. Looking back on Cheng Zhouhai's attitude when he set off, the other party probably understood this matter very well. After thinking about it for a long time, he waited until Ning Yi walked aside.
After resting, Song Yongping followed and decided to throw the problem back first.
"Brother-in-law, is there no way to solve the problem in the southwest?"
"It should be difficult for the Wu Dynasty."
Ning Yi took a branch and sat on the stone by the river beach to rest, and answered casually.
"The Jurchens are coming, and the world is destroyed. What are the benefits?"
"The Wu Dynasty is the world, the Jurchen is the world, and the Chinese army is also the world. Whose world will perish?" He looked at Song Yongping, and the branches knocked on the stone beside him, "Sit."
"The humidity is heavy, and it is not suitable for health preservation." Song Yongping said, and sat down.
"How many children do you have?"
"Three, two daughters, and one son."
"As a very knowledgeable uncle, what do you think of Ning Xi and the others?"
"Okay. Xi'er teaches very well." Song Yongping said, "Ning Ji's martial arts seem to be much better than ordinary people."
"After birth, I'm always watching it. Next, I'll go to Chengdu and take a walk. But it's hard to crowd in the crowd like an ordinary child and join in the fun. I don't know when I will encounter an accident and compete for the world.
We call it saving the world. This is one of the prices. If you encounter an accident, just die. It is possible that life is worse than death."
In front of me was a small river flowing. Ning Yi's expression was hidden in the darkness. Although his words were calm, his meaning was not calm at all. Song Yongping didn't quite understand why he said this.
"The battle has started north of the Yellow River. Near Taiyuan, millions of people blocked Yan Zonghan's hundreds of thousands of troops. Now there is heavy snow there, people dead on the battlefield, and more frozen on the snow. Daming Mansion Wang Shanyue leads him.
It has been nearly two months since 50,000 people defended the city. Wanyan Zongfu and Wanyan Zongbi led the main force to fight for nearly a month, and then crossed the Yellow River. I don’t know how many defenders in the city still have…”
Ning Yi said in the dark: "...Now Wanyan Chang is leading 30,000 Jurchen elites, which is more than 200,000 Han army besieged the city. The Han army is still driven forward by the people who are driving forward. They use stone tools every day
Throw it into the city, fortunately it is winter, and the plague cannot get up for the time being... Zhu Biao led more than 10,000 Chinese troops and wanted to open Wanyan Chang's defense line, but he couldn't open it."
"...I don't know how many millions of hungry ghosts died in the south. I sent 8,000 people to Xuzhou to block Wanyan Zongfu's way south. The main forces of these hungry ghosts have now surrounded Xuzhou. Zongfu has also been surrounded by Zongfu.
I don’t know what it would be like when the army meets the hungry ghost. The direction set by the prince is south. The millions of troops are in this battle, whether they lose or win or lose. Then here... there are tens of thousands of people who have died.
Oh, Yongping, you came for the Wu Dynasty, it is not a bad thing, but if you are me, would you be willing to leave a way out for them or not?"
"Maybe there is a better way..." Song Yongping said.
"Maybe there is, maybe... there is always such a person in the world. He can let the Wu Dynasty go, let the people of the Wu Dynasty live a good life, and strengthen themselves and save the whole world. Yongping is not a joke, if
You have this idea, it's worth working hard."
“…”
"But I can't do it. It's been more than ten years since the first Jurchens went south. The Wu Dynasty has grown a little bit, probably... so much." He raised his hand and gestured about the distance of about the size of a grain of rice.
"We know that the Wu Dynasty has a lot of troubles, the problems are very complicated, and it is not easy to make progress a little bit. Seeing them is not easy, I want them to get better rewards, such as living longer, we can even write
In an article, treat this kind of enterprising as a rare light of human nature. But is this enough? You like Wu Chao, so he should survive. If he can't survive, you hope... can I be proud of you?"
Ning Yi shook his head.
"...If you can't stop it, there will be nothing left. That manifesto, I will force the Wu Dynasty to negotiate with me. After the negotiations, my Chinese army and the Wu Dynasty will be equal forces. If the Wu Dynasty wants to join forces to resist the Jurchens with me,
It's OK, so Wu Chao can have more time to breathe, and he has to play tricks in the middle, but he doesn't work hard. It's okay, everyone is playing chess, and they all play like this... But, it's your own enthusiasm, and the winner is the winner.
The world determines that in such a world, everyone is strengthening their minions, and no one on the battlefield has any luck. The problem of the Wu Dynasty and the Confucianism are not improved once or twice, and one or two heroes can be helped up.
, It would be possible if the Jurchens corrupted quickly, but because of the existence of the Chinese army, their corruption speed was not that fast, and they could still fight..."
Ning Yi lit the branch on the ground three times: "Jurchen, China, Wu Chao, not to mention the present, in the end, two of them will be eliminated. Yongping, I will say something today to make Wu Chao's "better" way.
That is also paving the way to eliminate the Wu Dynasty. The Chinese army should stop. The method is very simple. As long as the Wu Dynasty is united, the forces of various major families in the court will be put on the courage to break the jade rather than to make the whole.
Come and call
I immediately stopped to apologize... But Wu Chao couldn't do it. Now Wu Chao felt it was very difficult. In fact, even if they lost the southwest, they would not negotiate with me. Everyone was in trouble. No one dared to do it in the negotiation.
Then I will eat the southwest. If you don’t have the strength, will Wu Chao feel that losing face is humiliating? In fact, not only will they have to kneel down next time. If you don’t have the strength, you will definitely have the day you are forced to eat shit in the future.
of."
"The southwest has finished fighting, and they sent you here of course. In fact, it's not a foolish move. In that kind of situation, what can't be used? Qin Siyuan was the same at that time. He repaired and slashed, formed a clique and treated guests for private purposes, and should kneel down.
At that time, the old man was also willing to kneel down. Maybe some people would be moved by family affection and let go, but Yongping, I dare not let go of this mouth. If you win the battle, the next step is to increase your strength and you can do more.
One point is more, and there is no need to say that you are selfish. Even if you are raised, it is because you have to. Because I don’t dare to have it at all…”
The calm sound mixed with the gurgling sound of water in the darkness. Ning Yi raised the branches and pointed to the fire on the other side of the river beach, where the children played.
"Tian Hu from the north all launched a million troops to confront Zong Han, and if he was defeated, he would die. Wang Shanyue guarded the name of Daming. I hope Zhu Biao can save as many people as possible, but it is also possible that Zhu Biao will deal with him.
Inside, there are millions of hungry ghosts, and in one winter, you will die. Yongping, Ning Xi, Ning Ji, Wenwen Xiaoke, is my child. If someone tells me, there will be luck in this world.
, I can pray to God and Buddha every day and kowtow a thousand times, hoping that they will live happier than me in their lives... But there is no luck in this world, not even a trace, so I will not kowtow. If the power of the Chinese Army can be more,
I would never dare to let him lose a point."
The voice then remained silent for a long time.
...
"...I have also had very touched sentences in the past two years. There is a sentence in the nineteen ancient poems: "Life between heaven and earth, suddenly it is like a traveler traveling far away." This world is not ours, we just came here by chance.
It's just a few decades, so when it comes to things in this world, I'm always worried and dare not be arrogant... The most useful truth in the middle, Yongping, you have already said before, it's called 'Tianxingjian, gentleman
To strive for self-improvement, it is only useful to be strong on your own. There is actually no need to plead for the Wu Dynasty."
...
There was laughter from the small river beside the bay. In the following days, Ning Yi and his family went to Chengdu to see the prosperous ancient city. A group of children saw such a prosperous city for the first time except Ning Xi.
It is completely different from the situation in the mountains, and they are all very happy. Ning Yi, Tan'er, Yunzhu and others walk on the streets of this ancient city, and occasionally they talk about the scenery and stories of their time in Jiangning and Bianliang.
More than ten years have passed since that story.
Song Yongping followed it, like Zuo Duanyou back then, and learned about Ning Yi's thoughts, and then started to discuss it every day. The two sides sometimes quarreled and sometimes parted in disagreement, which lasted for a long time.
Shortly after that, Ning Ji followed the doctors in the military medical team to visit nearby counties and rural areas, and some household registration officials also visited various places and penetrated into every part of the newly occupied territory. Ning Xi followed Chen
The camel is in charge of the center, responsible for arranging security, coordinating things, and learning more skills.
The winter is already deep, and the bitter snow on the south bank of the Yellow River suddenly came. The Jurchen army heading south was already quite far away from the Yellow River Ferry. The more they walked south, the more miserable and desolate the road was on it.
All the small cities have been destroyed and burned, like ghosts, and starving corpses can be seen everywhere along the way. This time, the "stable walls and clearing the fields" is more thorough than more than ten years ago.
In the heavy snow, the Jurchen grain transport team, which had been small, was trapped on the road. The wind and snow were furious for more than an hour. The centurion led the team to stop and hide from the wind and snow. At some point, something gradually came from the front.
come over.
It was shaking and shaking, and it gradually came into view through the wind and snow. It turned out to be a figure of a man. The figure was shaking, dry and thin like a skeleton, making people look at it and scalp
Everyone was numb, and they seemed to be holding a swaddle in their hands without any movement. This is a woman whose skin and bones were hungry, no one knew how she came here.
The "skeleton" stood there in a daze, and cast a gaze at the big cart here and the goods. Then she shook for a moment, opened her mouth, making an unknown sound, and there seemed to be a light of water falling in her eyes.
She ran towards this side.
The centurion dragged his long sword and slashed the woman over to the ground with a knife. The swagger rolled out. There were no "babies" inside, so there was no need to make up for it.
"When you see these things, you will be killed without mercy."
The centurion also knew that there was still news of hungry ghosts wandering in this place. He killed the woman and was about to walk back, but in the wind and snow, another figure came towards him.
Hungry ghosts, then hungry ghosts, saw the team that transported military funds, the figures that were almost no longer human were stunned, and then hesitated a little and ran over. They no longer had the strength, many
The man had already fallen in the wind and snow, and his shouting was almost hoarse. The centurion slashed the two of them, slapped the armor with a long sword, and shouted that his subordinates had built a line of defense.
Those figures ran towards each other...
Life in the world is like a traveler traveling far away.
With the coldness of the whole body, dry tears flowed out, and hoarse sounds...
That is their last figure running in this cold world.
In the wind and snow, endless hungry ghosts are coming