Just like what he said to Zhao Zhuo, the reason why he, Shen Yi, was able to leap into the Hanlin Academy was not because of anything else, but because he consumed the good relationship between the Zhao clan and the royal family.
This kind of affection comes from the heroic feat of the Zhao family general who turned the tide sixty years ago and led his troops to defend the Huaihe River, repelling the Northern Qi army of 200,000 troops thirteen times in a row.
It was precisely because of this great contribution that he was given the title of Marquis Anping of the Zhao family and later became the Huaihe Navy.
Over the past sixty years, the descendants of the Zhao family have become the only generals in Dachen who have a transcendent status, and are even called the Zhao family. The descendants have been arrogant and domineering in Jiankang for several generations, and their great affection has almost been used.
If the descendants of the Zhao family could inherit the ancestral legacy, or even expand it, things would naturally be fine. However, the reality is that General Zhao of the Huaihe Navy suffered repeated defeats on the front lines.
Whether he deliberately lost to the Northern Qi Dynasty or because of his limited ability, the fact is that Zhao Lu's battle was a mess despite sufficient supplies of food and grass.
Take this year's battle as an example. For the first time he suffered a loss, Di Newspaper Division could still whitewash it, but there was no way to whitewash the subsequent battles, so Di Newspaper Division simply stopped reporting it.
His Majesty the Emperor was naturally very unhappy.
It’s okay to say that the Zhao family is incompetent, but the Zhao family has not stopped a few days ago. They were fighting before, and the court could only hold their noses and endure it. Now they are suffering losses in the frontline battle, forcing the court to do something disguised. Sui coins…
One can imagine the futility in His Majesty's heart.
If this continues, the conflict between the imperial power and the Zhao clan will be inevitable.
It's just a matter of when and how.
Shen Yi sat opposite his mentor and lowered his eyebrows and said: "Teacher, if the imperial court can be ruthless enough to clean up the Zhao clan, even if it is a short-term pain, it will definitely be a good thing that benefits the country and the people. The descendants of the Zhao family are now so arrogant and domineering, disciple. I thought this day wouldn’t be too far away.”
Master Lu sighed: "The imperial court cannot do without the Huaihe Navy."
"You can leave."
Shen Yi whispered: "I just need a suitable opportunity."
The significance of the Huaihe Navy is to protect the border, so the imperial court cannot do without it. If one day, the border defense does not need the Huaihe Navy to protect it, there will be no need to worry about the Huaihe Navy.
For example...the Emperor of Northern Qi suddenly passed away.
For example, the Northern Qi Dynasty started a large-scale war with the Hu people further north.
After Shen Yi comforted Mr. Lu for a few words, Lu Anshi was in a better mood. After the master and apprentice had a conversation, the motorcade arrived at Shilipo outside Jiankang City.
Generally, when you send it to someone, the furthest you can send it is here.
The motorcade stopped at Shilipo.
Master Lu got out of the carriage with the help of Shen Yi, and the master and apprentice sat under a pavilion on the ten-mile slope. He looked at his student and asked: "Zi Heng said before that he wanted to stir up the turmoil and clear up the river. Is this still being done?"
"Working on it."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Teacher, don't worry, I have already asked people to check the Fan family's family background. I estimate that when I return to Jiangdu at the end of the year, I can settle these old accounts with the Fan family."
It has been two or three months since the intelligence agency of the Di News Division was established. In these two or three months, the training of this intelligence agency has begun to take shape, and practical training has begun.
In order to train these intelligence personnel, Shen Yi assigned them some tasks.
For example, one of the seven groups has gone to Jiangdu and used Cha Fan's family as a practical training.
There was also a group of people in Jiankang City who were quietly checking on Minister Fan.
But Fan Shilang is difficult to check.
Because he is the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and he has been working in the Ministry of Justice for many years and has been promoted little by little.
It can be said that under Fan Shilang, there are all kinds of talents in criminal matters. It is not easy to investigate him in Jiankang without being discovered by him. Therefore, the work here in Jiankang is just done incidentally. What Shen Yi really wants to break through has always been The Fan family over in Jiangdu.
A few days ago, some news came back from Jiangdu.
"Um."
Mr. Lu sighed slightly and said, "Fan You has been in the Ministry of Justice for many years. You must be very careful when doing things. You must not make any omissions. Once you find that something cannot be done, you will give up immediately and wait for the future."
Mr. Lu’s words were serious and thoughtful.
"Fan You was born as a top-ranking scholar. He was able to stay in Jiankang and serve as an official because of his family's efforts. But Ziheng, you are a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, and your future will be much brighter than him."
Shen Yi bowed his head respectfully: "Students can save it."
"Um."
Master Lu looked back at his daughter's carriage not far away, then looked at Shen Yi and said, "Okay, I'm a little tired as a teacher. Sit under this pavilion for a while. Ziheng, you say goodbye to your father. Just go back to Jiankang now, after all, you are on an errand now."
Shen Yi also glanced at Miss Lu's carriage, smiled and lowered his head and said, "Disciple, I obey."
Because the two of them had already agreed to get married, Master Lu didn't directly tell him to go to Junior Sister Lu, but Lu Anshi had basically made it clear in his words.
It means that Shen Yi should go and say goodbye to his daughter.
Shen Yi naturally understood the thoughts of his prospective father-in-law, and immediately left the pavilion. He first walked to his father Shen Zhang's carriage, said a few words to Shen Zhang, and then quietly approached Junior Sister Lu's carriage. He stood on the left side of the carriage, Lowered his voice.
"Junior sister, junior sister..."
There was a curtain on the left. After hearing Shen Yi's voice, the curtain opened a corner, revealing a pair of big eyes. After the owner of the eyes glanced at Shen Yi, he quickly retracted.
"Brother, dad won't let us meet..."
"We're going to part ways soon."
Shen Yi smiled and said, "I'm going to talk to my junior sister."
There was silence in the carriage for a while, and then Junior Sister Lu said softly: "Lian'er, you go and guard outside, don't let my father see you."
Soon, Miss Lian'er jumped out of the carriage, called Shen Yi "Uncle", and then went to have fun.
Shen Yi then got into the carriage and looked at the gentle and charming Junior Sister Lu in the carriage. He did not sit opposite Junior Sister Lu, but sat side by side with her.
The carriage is not big, so it is a bit crowded for two people.
Shen Yi held her hand in his and said softly: "This time we say goodbye, we won't see each other again until the new year."
Junior Sister Lu lowered her head, her face still a little red.
She groaned for a while and hummed in a low voice: "Senior Brother Zhang came to Uncle Zhao's house a few days ago and said that Liu Shangshu of the Ministry of Revenue would betroth several of his granddaughters to you..."
"That was a joke..."
Shen Yi hurriedly explained: "Old Minister Liu was just joking. Besides, he asked Master Zhao to introduce him, and Master Zhao didn't introduce him either..."
"I haven't even met him in person."
Junior Sister Lu said in a faint tone: "There is no Liu Shangshu, there may be Wang Shangshu, Li Shangshu..."
She looked up at Shen Yi and bit her lip: "I'm not in Jiankang, you are not allowed to have an affair with other women..."
"rest assured."
Shen Yi patted his chest and said with a smile: "Brother is very busy with errands, how can he find time to find other women..."
Miss Lu covered her mouth and smiled: "Nonsense, my father said that you often go home at noon and don't go to the Yamen in the afternoon. You are very free..."
Shen Yi smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
Junior Sister Lu took his hand, suddenly lowered her head, and whispered: "Brother, I like peach blossoms, can you plant a few peach trees in front of and behind Jiankang's house..."
"This way, I can see it next year."
After the young couple gets married at the end of the year, Junior Sister Lu and Shen Yi will move to Jiankang to live together, which means that Shen's house will become the couple's home.
Now, Junior Sister Lu has begun to think about how to decorate this home.
"sure."
Shen Yi said with a smile: "Tomorrow I will go to Dongshi Street to buy a mature peach tree and plant it in the front and back yard of our house. It will bloom next spring."
"Um."
Junior Sister Lu moved closer to Shen Yi, and Shen Yi's hands quietly hugged the little girl's slender waist.
Looking at each other, both of them closed their eyes.
The two people's lips and teeth were touching, and Shen Yi stuck out his tongue dishonestly.
After a long time, their lips parted. Junior Sister Lu's heart was pounding, she lowered her head deeply, her face turned red.
"Brother, what are you doing?"
Shen Yi didn't speak, but smiled and kissed her again.
After a long time, Shen Yi jumped off the carriage and kept waving to the carriage that was going away.
"Junior sister, wait for me in Jiangdu..."
In the carriage, Miss Lu stuck her head out and imitated Shen Yi's example, waving to Shen Yi.
"Brother, remember to plant peach trees..."
She, who had always been quiet, used all her strength to talk to Shen Yi.
"I'll wait for you to come back in Jiangdu..."
Before she finished her sentence, her eyes turned red, and her tears fell on the Jiankang land like broken pearls.