Chapter 812 'Treading Mountains and Rivers (Knot)'
"Well……"
On the hospital bed, Fan Chunli slowly opened his eyes.
The prime minister knelt in front of the palace gate with an attitude of remonstrating, but his body was too weak. He didn't even last two days, so he fainted and was carried home. He has been in a daze. Now he finally woke up and served
His son Fan Zhengji, who was beside him, was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "Please come quickly! Father is awake!"
Fan Chunli slowly tilted his head, his eyes were blank for a moment, and then he regained his composure. His hoarse voice rang out, and the first question he asked was: "Has Gao Tiju... been killed?"
At this time, the doctor had arrived. After checking Fan Chunli's condition, he shook his head gently. Fan Zhengji was filled with grief: "Please rest assured, father, Gao Qiu was pardoned by the official yesterday. The treacherous official who was slandered for no reason was
Wang Fu was also beheaded to calm people's hearts!"
Fan Chunli was startled. He didn't care about the doctor's expression at all. Instead, he grabbed his son's hand and spoke much more smoothly: "His Majesty issued a decree to pardon Gao Tiju and kill Wang Fu? How is this possible? After all...
…Tell me what’s going on!”
Holding the skinny palm, Fan Zhengji finally couldn't hold it back, tears burst out, and he cried: "My child has no lies...Father, please have a good rest!"
Fan Chunli rarely got angry: "Do you want me to die in peace? Say so!!"
Fan Zhengji was forced to have no choice but to whisper: "Six days ago, the rebel 'Zuoming' led a group of people to invade the palace and occupied Lijing Gate. The imperial army was powerless and could not take over. Later, Xianggong He went to invite
According to His Majesty's decree, Gao Qiu was pardoned and came forward to ward off the thieves..."
He explained the cause and effect in detail. Fan Chunli's eyes widened at first, showing an expression like a bolt from the blue when he first heard about it from other officials. Then he gradually recovered and finally asked in a trembling voice: "So, with the imperial edict, Gao Ti
If you show your face, those people will retreat?"
Fan Zhengji did not dare to conceal: "'Zuoming' read out a covenant in public, which agreed on three articles. The first article is to redress Gao Qiu's grievances and reward him based on his merits. The second article is to deal with the twenty-seven people who caused Gao Qiu to be punished.
The traitor who is imprisoned, the third article is to ask your majesty to punish himself..."
"Everyone was shocked, especially He Xianggong, who was furious and scolded 'Zuo Ming' for talking nonsense. 'Zuo Ming' said that he had shown the covenant to Xianggong He on the first day and that Gao Qiu's release was all because of the covenant!"
"He also said that although His Majesty did not fully comply with it, and there was only one Wang Fu except for the treacherous ministers, but since Gao Qiu was released and the loyal and good people were given fair treatment, he would no longer pursue the case and just took it with him.
The group left by water!"
Fan Chunli murmured: "He Xiang has completely fallen into this person's plan."
"In the past, the government called it a great treason, but I didn't take it seriously, because although people with strong martial arts skills were somewhat threatening, they were unable to shake the country of the Song Dynasty. But this time, taking advantage of Gao Qiu's being slandered, we surrounded him.
The Imperial City has truly shown its terrifying methods, not only promoting force but also occupying morality. The imperial court has lost all face. I’m afraid... I’m afraid..."
At the end of the sentence, he slowly closed his eyes.
Fan Zhengji was filled with sadness after seeing this, and hurriedly said: "Now the imperial court has issued a notice, declaring this to the world, and declaring this act as a civil righteousness. The Qing emperor feels that his loyalty has been corrupted, and the Qing emperor side-tracked the treacherous ministers, so he will not be wanted. This should be able to calm the grievances of the people everywhere."
…”
Fan Chunli said: "This must be wishful thinking. What's the use of hiding it like this? If I had known this, why did I do it in the first place!"
Fan Zhengji was speechless.
Fan Chunli took a few sharp breaths, opened his eyes, and tried to cheer up: "Where's Gao Tiju? Invite him into the house. I have a few last words to ask of him!"
Fan Zhengji looked embarrassed and had to say: "I'm afraid my father won't be able to see him anymore. Although His Majesty wanted to give him a reward, Gao Qiu resigned at that time and refused to accept it. His attitude was firm and he immediately left with the 'Zuoming' group."
, did not care about the charge of colluding with the rebels, and were obviously determined not to come back..."
Only then did Fan Chunli understand why his son called him by his first name, but he was deeply surprised. He had had many contacts with Gao Qiu, and he could see that this man was greedy for profit and fame, but this time he refused to accept the generous reward and refused to resign.
Do……
"He actually resigned? Is he completely disappointed with the court?"
The figure who was despised by the scholar-bureaucrats appeared in his mind. Amidst the chants of the people, he said the words of resignation to the officials who were eagerly waiting to receive the order to thank them. Fan Chunli's eyebrows showed deep sorrow, and he felt strong.
The energy he had held up was instantly released, and he groaned in a low voice:
"The scenery in the autumn is different from Hengyang. No one notices when the wild geese leave. There are sounds from all sides, thousands of miles away, the smoke is long, the sunset is lonely and the city is closed."
"A glass of turbid wine can make a house thousands of miles away, but the swallows have no plan to return. The Qiang pipes are covered with frost, making people sleepless, and the generals have white hair and their husbands are weeping."
Fan Zhengji knew as soon as he heard it that it was his grandfather Fan Zhongyan's "Fishermen's Proud Autumn Thoughts". This frontier fortress poem was desolate and desolate, magnificent and profound, but also echoed with heroic spirit, patriotism and nostalgia, all at the same time.
At this time, Fan Chunli chanted slowly, revealing extremely complicated emotions, repeating the last two sentences over and over again: "When a person is sleepless, the general's gray hair will conquer his husband's tears... When a person is sleepless, the general's gray hair will conquer his husband's tears..."
Why can't people fall asleep? Why are the generals still serving when their hair is gray? Why do young soldiers still cry while guarding the country's borders?
There is an element of sadness here, but more importantly, it is worry, resentment, and injustice.
They are worried about the security of the country, complaining that no one in the court is rectifying the armed forces, and are even more angry that the authorities do not have a clear strategy. As a result, the border guards have been living "below the border" for a long time. The generals are old, but they cannot retire to their homes, and the soldiers are small, but they cannot reunite with their wives.
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At this time, Fan Chunli, who was aging, his voice became lower and lower, and he became more and more tired.
He was deeply worried and didn't want to sleep, but he had to.
finally.
This son of Fan Zhongyan, the prime minister of the dynasty, closed his eyes.
Muddy tears flowed from the corners of his eyes, and he never opened them again.
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At the head of the Xunyang River, a group of heroes gathered together, surrounding Gao Qiu in the center, laughing loudly.
Shi Xiu was the happiest: "This time, I can be said to be proud and proud, making that faint king lose all face, so happy!"
Luda also nodded heavily: "Compared to the robbery we planned, this is better for Gao Qingtian's justice. How can there be a hero like Gao Qingtian on the court's wanted notice?"
Ding Run glanced sideways: "Why, my name is hanging in the most eye-catching place on the wanted notice every day, so I am not a hero?"
Luda scratched his head: "Zhai Master Ding, I...I didn't mean that!"
Ding Run laughed and said: "But I am happy. Without the publicity of the imperial court, how would the world know about my feat of killing corrupt officials? How would all the heroes gather here?"
Everyone laughed: "Well said! Do it!"
After Ding Run took a swig, he said to Gao Qiu: "I admire Brother Gao the most. He resigned when he said he was going to resign without any hesitation. Looking back on the faces of all the officials at that time, I still feel overjoyed!"
Gao Qiu's face was also red from drinking, but he smiled bitterly and said: "I'm not afraid of your jokes. I want to accept the order, but I'm afraid of death. I have offended His Majesty like that, and I still dare to stay in Jinling. No matter how high my position is,
What's the use? I didn't listen to the advice of the leader of Ding Village before, how can I make the same mistake again and again?"
Ding Runxi said: "Farewell, Master Ding of Ding Village, Brother Gao, do you still remember what I said when I rebelled against the imperial court? The mountains are high and the roads are far away. Goodbye in the world! Come to Liangshanbo and sit in the first place. Let's raise our substitutes."
How about using the banner of the Heavenly Way to clear up this troubled world?"
As soon as these words came out, all the heroes looked over with shining eyes.
After this battle, although they were not directly on the wanted list, they could not return to their original lives. They were all willing to follow Ding Run into the Liangshan Mountains. If Gao Qingtian could be the leader and raise the banner of justice for heaven, it would be really great.
Very good.
Gao Qiu hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "I know Brother Ding's good intentions very well, but I am not good at literature or martial arts, and I'm afraid I won't be able to help you much if I go to Liangshan..."
Everyone was a little disappointed, but Ding Run patted him indifferently: "The world is big, and Liangshan is not the only place that is a good place. You can go wherever you like, but don't be casual. Be careful that the emperor will settle accounts in the future and return to Yanyun."
Well, your family has been sent there!"
Gao Qiu nodded: "Okay! Where's Senior Zuoming? I haven't thanked him yet for this help..."
As a former captor, he received a great favor this time. Gao Qiu felt a little strange, but Ding Run said clearly: "Senior 'Zuoming' has left. Before leaving, he asked me to tell him that he will come here."
Because of one person, guess who it is?"
Gao Qiu immediately said: "Master Lin?"
Ding Run nodded: "It's the chief coach. Although Yan Yun initially decided that the chief coach couldn't leave there, it was he who asked senior 'Zuoming' for this rescue. With the chief coach here, he will never let the meritorious service take place."
I shed blood and shed tears, and died miserably and unjustly!"
Only then did Gao Qiu feel completely relieved: "That's great. I'll go back to Yanyun right away. Thank you all for your help!"
Everyone laughed: "What are you talking about, Gao Qingtian? When he sees injustice on the road, he roars and takes action when it's time to take action! Do it!!"
However, it turned out that after crossing the river, everyone was still the same. Ding Run sent Gao Qiu all the way to Daming Mansion so that he could feel at ease.
Because everything is in chaos.
First, there was the Gaotuoshan uprising in Hedong, which killed the county magistrate and trapped the government. In just one month, tens of thousands of people gathered;
Later, Zhang Xian, a Taoist with double pupils, entered Luoyang, gathered the people of Henan, killed officials and rebelled, and drove back the Xiang army;
Then Sun Lie from Jinan Prefecture rebelled;
Guanzhong Wuhu, rebel;
King Yang of Sichuan and Sichuan rebelled;
Xiangyang Guo Kang, rebel;
What each group did was to kill landlords and bureaucrats, attack prefectures and counties, or gather in the valleys, use the high mountains as strongholds, and set up the flag of the uprising. "On patrol, the captains did not dare to resist, and the counties and towns did not dare to defend."
In the Yamen of Daming Mansion, after meeting Cai Jing again, he bid farewell to Ding Run and his entourage. Looking at these messages, Gao Qiu was frightened: "Isn't this related to me?"
Cai Jingdao: "If you say it's relevant, it's definitely relevant. The imperial court confuses right and wrong, slanders loyalty, and is forced to pardon your innocent behavior. This is undoubtedly an opportunity; if you say it's irrelevant, it's irrelevant. The root cause is that taxes in various places are too heavy, and the people are fishy. What's more,
The northern barbarians were raging, the officers and soldiers fled, and this was the end result..."
Gao Qiu sighed: "I just didn't expect that the world would become like this. It seems that I was right to resign and not do anything!"
Cai Jing heard the reluctance in his tone, and knew that people who became officials would never let go of their power. However, he was very optimistic about Gao Qiu's decision to resign immediately, and he also mentioned: "Brother Gao is on this trip."
When I go to Yanyun, I would like to say hello to Lin Yiyong for me, and hope that the local army will do more to take care of Hebei and Shandong!"
Gao Qiu said: "This is certain. With Lin Yiyong here, how can the young people dare to cause trouble? Hebei must also rely on Brother Yuan!"
Cai Jing smiled slightly: "Brother Gao, please rest assured. As long as I am here, Daming Mansion will not be in chaos. Even if it is dispatched by the imperial court, for the sake of the safety of the people, I must learn from Brother Gao's righteous deeds and put the people first!"
The two said goodbye, and Gao Qiu continued his journey north.
Passing through Yingzhou, Mozhou, and Xiongzhou all the way, I couldn't help but feel happy when I saw the prefectures and counties that had returned to their state during the Taiping Period.
When he passed the third pass and was greeted by the overjoyed township troops, he saw smiles on the faces of the Yanyun and Han people.
You no longer have to worry about all the rice you cultivate being taken away by the Khitans. You have food in your hands, you don’t panic in your heart, and your smile becomes real.
Gao Qiu also said sincerely: "Yan Yun has changed its owner, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment so quickly. It's great. Where is the chief instructor?"
Hua Rong smiled and said: "Brother is teaching in an academy... In Yanzhou and Jizhou, we have opened an academy each. In the future, every state in Yanyun will open an academy!"
Gao Qiu said: "Why don't you take me there? I used to run eight times a day, but now I don't know the way!"
"Government is not based on one's own strengths, but rather on the good of the world..."
"The meaning of this sentence is that when you govern a country, you don't care about using your own strengths. The most valuable thing is to absorb the virtues of the world."
"Similarly, when governing a place, we must also remember not to rely on our own strengths and do everything by hand, but to rationally choose and absorb talents. In many cases, this is the biggest difference between civil governance and martial arts."
In Sui'an Academy, Li Yan stood on the podium, with students from the third phase of Sui'an below.
Suian Phase II: Xu Ning, Zhang Qing, Ling Zhen, Duan Jingzhu, Chai Jin, Shi Wengong, Li Ying, Luan Tingyu, Qin Ming, Du Xing;
The third phase of Suian: Wu Yong, Zhu Dian, Pei Xuan, Jiao Ting, Meng Kang, Chen Da, Sun Li, Sun Xin, Xie Zhen, Xie Bao;
The second and third phases are decided at the same time. Each batch consists of ten students, who attend school in turn. In addition, the first phase of Sui'an who come back from time to time for tutoring and strengthening, and the fourth phase of Sui'an who are about to be selected based on merit. These students
Not only do we want to conquer the world immediately, but we also want to rule the world immediately.
The latter obviously requires more effort, so Dean Li Yan, who is a good teacher, also teaches more seriously and does not allow outsiders to disturb him during class.
But this time, he took the initiative to make an exception. Halfway through the lecture, he put down his book and said to the students below: "Follow me out to meet an old friend!"
Wu Yong's brows moved slightly, and he was the first to react. Others were confused at first, but they were overjoyed when they saw that familiar figure entering the academy.
Familiar academy, familiar people, both sides showed their faces and said greetings:
"I'm back!"
"Welcome home!"
The Journey to Mountains and Rivers is over, please look forward to the next volume of Dragon Snake Landing.