This man is a general of the Northern Qi Dynasty. He is over sixty years old this year. He was a middle-level general of the Northern Qi Dynasty as early as the Xianzong Dynasty. During the Xianzong Dynasty, Emperor Xianzong defeated the Northern Qi Dynasty twice. Zhou Jinan was in the Qi army at that time.
After being frustrated, I became somewhat psychologically distorted.
By the time of the late emperor's dynasty, Zhou Jin'an was already a general in the Northern Qi Dynasty. When the late emperor sent troops for the Northern Expedition, it was this Zhou Jin'an who led the Qi army to block the Chen army between the Jianghuai River. His methods were very despicable and his character was extremely cruel.
This man was a Hu man who changed his surname to Han. He did not regard the Han people as human beings. When he charged into the battle, he let the Han people rush to the front. He even forced nearly a thousand Han civilians to commit suicide in front of Chen Jun's battle formation, which made Chen Jun feel uneasy.
Morale fell sharply, and they were finally defeated in the Jianghuai area.
After defeating Chen Jun, Zhou Jinan went on a killing spree in Jianghuai. In the three years he was in Jianghuai alone, at least tens of thousands of civilians died directly or indirectly in his hands!
This Zhou Jin'an was also named a general by the Northern Qi Dynasty because of his defeat of Chen State, and was given the highest honor and favor.
This man was called a human massacre in the Northern Qi Dynasty, especially in the city of Yandu!
In Chen State, Zhou Jinan has always been one of the top people on Chen's assassination list. In the past ten years, many spies of Chen State have died because of this.
Not only the Chen people wanted him dead, but many Han people in the north also wanted him dead. Even the barbarian nobles of the Northern Qi Dynasty felt that Zhou Jinan was a bit too cruel.
And now, this man is finally dead.
There is no news about how he died specifically, but it is certain that Zhou Jinan died. The reason announced by the Northern Qi court was "sudden death due to serious illness."
"It's a good death."
The little emperor took a deep breath and squinted his eyes: "It's a pity that this man didn't die in my hands. I have always wanted to capture him and bring him to Jiankang so that I can manipulate him."
Gao Ming bowed his head respectfully and said: "Zhou Jin'an has done all the evil things, and this time he will be punished by heaven."
The little emperor said "hmm", looked at Gao Ming, and asked, "I have been in Renshou Palace for a long time. Do you have anything urgent to deal with?"
Gao Ming shook his head and said: "Zhongshu seems to know that His Majesty is not in Deqing Hall. There are not many memorials sent today, and there is nothing that requires His Majesty to deal with urgently."
"These old guys..."
The little emperor snorted: "You are really considerate."
After hearing the strange words of the little emperor, Eunuch Gao seemed to think of something and said: "By the way, Your Majesty, Shen Yi sent the manuscript of the sixth issue of Di Bao this afternoon. Now that it has come to the palace, Your Majesty, would you like to read it first?
Read it? If Your Majesty doesn’t read it, try your best to send it to the Di Di Newspaper Department early tomorrow morning and let them arrange the sixth issue of Di Di Di News.”
The little emperor sat on his soft couch and yawned: "I have nothing to do, so just bring it to me to take a look at, just for fun."
Gao Ming responded respectfully and handed over Shen Yi's manuscript. The manuscript written by Shen Yi was nearly ten thousand words long. Although the emperor read it very quickly, it took him almost half an hour to read it from beginning to end. After he read it, he
He threw the manuscript aside and said with a smile: "What Shen Yi wrote is more interesting than what those two-legged bookbags wrote in the Hanlin Academy. I really can't stand what those bookbags wrote."
"There's no problem. I'll send it to the Di newspaper department for typesetting tomorrow."
Eunuch Gao bowed his head respectfully.
The little emperor seemed to have remembered something and said, "By the way, what date has the Rural Examination Department set for this year?"
Eunuch Gao lowered his head and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the Autumn Festival date decided by the Ministry of Rites last month was originally the seventh day of September. Later, after calculation by the Qintian Supervisor, it was changed to September 24th. There is still half a month before the Autumn Festival. It’s gone.”
The little emperor looked at Gao Ming, then at the manuscript handed over by Shen Yi, and suddenly smiled: "I will take the Qiuwei exam in half a month, and you still go to him to urge me to submit the manuscript for him this year. If you win, that's fine, but if you don't, there will be a reason to make trouble with you, Eunuch Gao."
Gao Ming lowered his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are joking. Whether you hit or miss depends on Shen Yi's personal knowledge..."
"Um."
The little emperor clasped his hands behind his back and said: "The Autumn Trial is also a national test, and I will not get involved. But if he can win the Autumn Trial this year, the palace cannot be stingy, and I must reward him with something." After all, he has already written six issues of the residence newspaper to the palace."
Eunuch Gao rolled his eyes, as if he understood what the emperor meant. He lowered his head slightly and said, "Please tell me, Your Majesty, I think Shen Yi will be the winner."
The little emperor glanced at Gao Ming, then stretched and sat in his seat.
"I didn't say anything. If he can take the exam, let him take the exam at home. If he really fails the exam, you will continue to think wrong. Do you understand?"
Eunuch Gao bowed his head deeply.
"My slave understands."
………………
On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, Shen Yi was quite busy.
Not only did he write the manuscript at home in the morning, but after having dinner with his friends at noon, he went to submit the manuscript to the palace in the afternoon. In the evening, he finally got some free time and was about to go home to rest. As soon as he walked to the door of his house, I saw a familiar figure at the door of my house.
After seeing this person, Shen Yi hurriedly greeted him, bowed to him, and said politely: "Senior Brother Yi An."
It is Zhang Jian and Zhang Yian.
When Zhang Jian saw Shen Yi, a smile appeared on his face. He reached out, grabbed Shen Yi's sleeves, helped Shen Yi up, and said with a smile: "What a fool Shen Qi, let me have a good meal!"
Shen Yi raised his head, smiled at Zhang Jian and said, "When did senior brother come back to Jiankang?"
At the beginning of the year, Zhang Jian rushed back from Jiangdu Prefecture. After staying at home for a while, he was scolded by Zhao Changping, and then went back to Jiangdu to "busy his career." In the next few months, Shen Yi was not seen again. See the figure of Mr. Zhang.
Zhang Jian chuckled: "I came back last night to spend the Double Ninth Festival with my grandparents and family members."
Having said this, he coughed and said: "Qi Lang, don't get me wrong, I only asked for three days' leave from the government office, and I will go back to Jiangdu tomorrow and the day after tomorrow to run errands."
Jiangdu is too close to Jiankang, less than 200 miles away, and only one day's journey by horseback, so Zhang Jian was able to return to Jiankang easily.
In later generations, Zhang Jian could even live in Jiankang and drive to Jiangdu to "work".
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Since it is so easy to come back to Jiankang, my senior brother is not at home with the old man, why did he come to my house to find me?"
"I've already met the old man at home. Aren't you going to visit your mentor this afternoon?"
Zhang Jian glanced at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "The teacher said that today is the Double Ninth Festival. My wife has prepared a table of wine and food at home and asked me to come to you. We two brothers will go to the teacher's house to celebrate the festival."
Having said this, Zhang County Zun looked Shen Yi up and down and said: "I heard from the teacher this afternoon that Qi Lang is now highly appreciated by His Majesty and is already a famous person in Jiankang City!"
"Uncle, I was just joking."
Shen Yi shook his head modestly: "Didn't the palace set up a residence newspaper? I just wrote something for the palace in my free time."
"That's amazing."
Zhang Xianzun pulled Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Okay, let's not talk about these gossips. When I came here just now, the master's wife was already preparing wine and food at home, and they are probably ready by now..."
He talks humorously.
"Teacher, he doesn't treat guests easily. We brothers usually come to our door with gifts during the holidays. This time we have to get our money back!"