"...I've heard about Li Heng's talent in the palace on weekdays. Unfortunately, Li Heng didn't attend the last gathering and never got a chance to see me. I'm very sorry. When we met today, I realized that Li Heng is a talented young man who really deserves his reputation. I and I
Mr. Zhang originally wanted to go to Dongji to see a good Duan Inkstone, but I don’t know where Li Heng and the little princess want to go..."
"It's just that the princess is about to have haircuts. It's always inappropriate to go out like this..."
It was only the beginning of February at this time. The Jin'er store had only been open for a few days, and business was quite booming. But it was finally after lunch, and there were still private rooms on the second floor. Ning Yi, Zhou Pei, Song Qian, Zhang, and Li
When the two came together, the lobby below seemed quite lively. I didn't know if Yunzhu and Jin'er were there. Since they had brought outsiders, Ning Yi didn't need to find them. He found a room on the second floor to sit down and drink tea.
chat.
This room is beautifully decorated and originally occupies a good location. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Qinhuai when you open the rear window. However, the weather is still cold at this time and the windows cannot be opened. Several potted plants are placed around it, and there are several ink paintings of poems on the wall.
The manuscript had a very scholarly atmosphere. After a few people sat down in the room and the waitress in the shop served refreshments, Zhang and Li started to speak.
Li Tong, who was slightly chubby, had a friendly smile. Of the two, he basically put on a red face and calmed Ning Yi with a warm attitude. Zhang Rui's status was there. He was also older and frowned directly at him.
Ning Yi raised questions. In fact, the two people may not have envy, jealousy and hatred in their hearts. Although Li Tong is talented and famous, he did not have much interaction with Zhou Pei and Zhou Junwu during the few years he entered the palace. Zhang Rui was in the palace.
He has taught the two siblings some things and has the status of master and apprentice, but in any case, it is impossible for the two siblings to go to a certain academy like Ning Yi to attend classes. It is said that he often takes them here and there. This kind of relationship
, it’s really different.
Zhou Pei is an independent-minded girl. In the past, she would have been a little sulky at Zhang Rui's comment that "the princess is about to have haircuts, so it is inappropriate to go out like this", but today this matter is a little different.
She had just competed with Ning Yi in the morning, and she was seen crying next to her. At this time, the two masters made it clear that they were going to ruin the master's situation. Xiao Zhou Pei was secretly happy. For the old master, he said that he did not go out.
She didn't care about freedom. She was already a little hungry, and her appetite increased greatly at this time. She took some cakes and sat next to her to eat them, like a good baby who respects her teacher and obeys her teachings. She wished she could nod her head vigorously.
On the other hand, I was expecting Ning Yi to use some fallacious reasoning to refute the two wives. Of course, the topic between each other was still brewing at this time, so Ning Yi smiled and replied that he was going to the Prince Consort's Mansion to deliver some things.
So I took Zhou Pei along with me.
Li Tong smiled and nodded: "The Prince Consort's Mansion...is it the Mansion of Duke Ming? I heard that Li Heng has a good relationship with Duke Ming?"
"We are considered chess friends."
"I guess Li Heng is very good at chess, and he happens to have some experience in playing. If there are any shortcomings in the future, we can make an appointment to talk about a game."
Li Tong said polite words, but Zhang Rui glanced at the corner of the room: "Is it those things that Li Heng wants to send to Duke Ming's house?"
Ning Yi glanced at him: "Do you know Mr. Zhang?"
"I'm afraid this is a musket in the army. I wonder where Li Heng got it from?"
Zhang Rui frowned, and Ning Yi gave a rough explanation. He originally asked Kang Xian to study these muskets. The technical content of the muskets is not high. Now most of them have been understood. It is too much to leave in the small yard.
It's useless, and two of them are broken. Although Kang Xian has a lot of power behind the scenes, this musket is a military item after all. Ning Yi thinks it's better to go back and let Lu Agui report it.
, so I took it and prepared to send it away.
At this time, everyone had already said something, and the topic suddenly turned to guns. Zhou Pei was chewing cakes, looking around a little confused. Originally, the topic should be led to literature and poetry, so the three of them competed here, first provoking, and then
The two husbands had a literary fight with Ning Liheng. They drank wine, wrote poems, and wrote essays. The development that would later become a good story was the development she was looking forward to.
At this time, I heard Zhang and Li talk about some trivial things about Kang Xian. Zhang Rui said: "I have seen that musket several times. Such objects are really disgusting. They are also used in the army.
They are like useless and cunning tricks, which are harmful but useless. Li Heng is interested in these things, and I have heard about them several times. Such things are really inappropriate. Li Heng should concentrate on his studies and put his mind on useful things.
, Otherwise, I’m afraid I will inevitably make a mistake.”
As if with a bang, Zhou Pei's eyes opened into round shapes. She held the cake in both hands, moved her butt back, and sat down, her eyes rolling around, paying attention to the expressions of Ning Yi and the other party, and pursed her lips.
, looked like a rabbit, waiting for Ning Yi's rebuttal, but saw Ning Yi smile and cup his hands: "That's what Mr. Zhang said."
Before lighting the fire, the rabbit's ears drooped. She had heard Kang Xian talk about Ning Yi's temper in the past, and her master had always been the kind of person who could politely apologize a hundred times and point out a thousand times for one thing.
He is a leader, but a person who never changes his actions. If Grandpa Qin or Grandpa Prince Consort were here today, he might have a sincere discussion with others, but the two people in front of him obviously cannot arouse his desire to fight, and they are like this
He nodded along with the flow.
However, Ning Yi is willing to give in, but the other party may not be willing to let it go. Zhang Rui shook his head: "Li Heng is young and energetic, and may not agree with what the old man said. But what the old man is referring to is actually not the firearm itself. Now this
Firearms, in my opinion, only make a loud sound when fired, which can scare people. Their range is not as good as that of bows and arrows, and their accuracy is also very low. It is extremely troublesome to load between each shot. Every few rounds you fire, you may explode and injure yourself.
It cannot be used on rainy days. The only advantage is that because it is fired by gunpowder, even children and the elderly can use it if they aim it in the right direction, but... this is also the biggest disadvantage. "
Although this old man has made it clear that he wants to play in the gym, he is not a fool. He actually knows the musket very well: "What is the benefit of putting a weapon that a child can use in the army? Today, the soldiers of the Wu Dynasty are lacking.
, it has never been these strange objects, but the morale of the army. I thought that the Jurchen clan could defeat the Liao army with a small number and a large number. When my Wu Dynasty sergeant saw the Liao people, he was defeated.
Are people really so different? I have also seen Jurchens, and they are not just three-headed and six-armed. Now, I, the soldiers of the Wu Dynasty, are greedy for life and afraid of death. They only know how to enjoy themselves, and can only punish and train them harshly to awaken their strength and blood before they can hope to win.
.They are now lazy in training. They cannot wield swords or draw bows. It is not that they have no strength, but they have no courage and blood. If these things are placed in the army, it will only make the army more useless, and the power of the firearms will be doubled.
, it is also harmful and useless!”
"That's the truth." Ning Yi nodded. This time it was not perfunctory. He did agree with some of what the other party said.
"Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to constantly strive for self-improvement. These ingenious and obscene skills can only make people lazy and corrupt. What the sages said is all the truth. I heard that Li Heng was interested in these things. He is a young man, so it doesn't matter.
But now that Li Heng is a role model for others, it is a bit excessive to hear that the young prince is asked to learn these things..."
Zhang Rui and Zhou Pei Zhou Junwu have the status of master and apprentice. Although they are not very close, they also know that the young prince suddenly likes the study of objects recently. This statement may be able to deceive ordinary people, but in the eyes of these old people, it is a real wonder.
Obscene skills, craftsmanship. The old man changed the subject and finally turned to this matter, but Li Tong didn't know clearly and frowned: "With Li Heng's talent and learning, it shouldn't be like this. I don't know what Mr. Zhang is referring to...
…”
The atmosphere in the room finally became weird at this time. In a sense, it could be said that it finally got to the point. Zhou Pei put the pastry to his mouth and took a bite, frowned and looked at Ning Yi, feeling
This matter is getting tricky. If some time later, there is really news in the palace about old man Zhang scolding Ning Liheng, she will also feel that she loses face. At this time, she is worried about what kind of words Ning Yi should use to defend.
Over there, Zhang Rui, Li Tongzheng looked at each other and said something to each other. Suddenly someone knocked on the door. After a moment, a woman wearing a veil came in with a tea tray. However, she was not a servant in the restaurant. The woman's figure was extremely beautiful.
, the eyes behind the veil were smart, and it seemed that he was at least a steward in the restaurant. He smiled and said a few polite words, added some tea and cakes, and then turned around and went out. Li Tong seemed to have remembered something, and looked at the woman
Her body was dazed, and she forgot to criticize Ning Yi for a moment, but Zhou Pei recognized it. She had seen it before at Zhuji. This was an oiran named Yuan Jin'er. She had already left her country.
I know the master well.
Sure enough, after the woman went out, Ning Yi also stood up with a smile: "You two talk first, I'll go out for a while."
After saying hello, Ning Yi left the room. Sure enough, in the corridor not far away, Yuan Jin'er was looking furtively. She used to come here to direct the workers to do things, and she didn't mind her own
When someone saw her appearance, she thought she was the owner of Jin'er Store, so she became reserved and covered her face behind a gauze scarf to maintain a sense of mystery. When Ning Yi passed by, she said: "I've been busy lately, what are you doing?
coming?"
"Passing by, where is Yunzhu?"
"Sister Yunzhu was up there just now, but I can't find her now. She was called out for some reason. I heard from Xiao Min that you seemed to be here, so I came to take a look. Everyone who came with you except that little
Girl, who are the others?"
"A great talent who takes offense."
"Talented person?" Jin'er blinked. Ning Yi nodded: "Very famous."
"No wonder... I seem to have seen that fat man before..."
While talking, noisy sounds came from the hall on the first floor, and the music of the performance was also mixed in the sound. Jin'er probably had something to do. He looked out of the window facing the street on the second floor several times, and Ning Yi
He also took a look and saw that it was nothing more than a street filled with pedestrians: "What are you looking at?"
"Uh...it's okay, it's none of your business. Just go and argue with those two talented men." She thought for a moment and snorted, "Honestly, it wouldn't be fun without a woman around when you stinky men fight.
After all, it’s all about showing off in front of women. Why don’t you call someone in later to watch your bickering? The two sisters from Yan Cui Lou are here today. They are beauties. You don’t want Sister Yunzhu to accompany you, although she must be biased.
you……"
Men just want to show off in front of women. Yuan Jin'er's casual words really hit the nail on the head. In fact, there is nothing to argue with today's matter. People like Zhang Rui have their own logical system, which is impeccable after repeated attempts. To say that there has been a qualitative change in technology.
If it is someone like Mr. Qin who everyone has known for a long time, they may think about it seriously, but these people will not.
No matter how sincere both parties are, there is no possibility of convincing each other. This kind of thing has no meaning in sincerity. Ning Yi plans to list some detailed data about Qiqiao's obscene skills to fool the two people after he goes back.
Being idle and bored.
He went downstairs to a latrine to wash his hands and then came back up. The data had been listed in his mind. He had just entered the corridor on the second floor when something happened unintentionally.
Noisy sounds mixed with music came from behind. Ning Yi was walking towards the room. Footsteps came from behind, and then he pushed his shoulder.
The store of Zhuji No. 2 store is spacious and the corridor is not narrow. The man wanted to push Ning Yi. Apparently because he was in a hurry, Ning Yi didn't mind this matter. The man was a tall and burly man.
Judging from the costume, he must have come from the north, so he went straight into a room with an open door on the side and front.
"That's the person..."
The man said something like this. When Ning Yi walked over, someone was closing the door. A few words of conversation could be heard faintly. Ning Yi didn't pay much attention to it. He looked at the corner of the corridor in front of him.
Yuan Jin'er was no longer around. Seeing that she seemed to be in a mood today, I didn't know why... Just as he was thinking this, his footsteps suddenly stopped. For a moment, he tapped his fingers twice on his side.
.
After learning the second-rate internal skills taught by Lu Hongti, my physical fitness has improved a lot, and my hearing has also improved. When I walked past, I seemed to vaguely hear sentences such as "The guards around Qin Siyuan...", but I couldn't help it.
To be sure, at this time, I took two steps back, listened attentively, and vaguely heard some fragments of sentences.
"...Are you sure you want to do it?"
"...There is just a chance..."
"...Too hasty..."
"Watch carefully first. After finishing, leave the city immediately..."
what happened?
There was someone in the room with a louder voice, but I could hear it more clearly, but for a while I couldn't outline the whole picture. The people inside chatted a few more words, Ning Yi stepped forward, and then the door opened and came out.
The person must have glanced at him, and then walked toward the exit of the corridor. When Ning Yi looked back, he saw one person was tall and thin, wearing an animal fur coat, and the other person looked like a noble prince.
People's steps are quite steady.
Ning Yi thought about it and turned around and walked over.
After exiting the corridor, there is a row of platforms connected by stairs, and you can see the situation in the hall. The two people who came out of the room stood here and looked down. The excitement in the hall was slightly reduced at this time.
The girl who came was performing on the stage. Ning Yi stood next to the two people, glanced down, then waved to the side, called a waiter, and asked the name of the girl who was performing on the stage. Without looking further,
Turn around and leave.
At a table on one side of the hall, Nie Yunzhu and Mr. Qin were talking to the waiter there. There was nothing on the table yet. It was obvious that Mr. Qin had just come over and sat down not long ago. I had heard the old man say this a few days ago at Mr. Qin’s place.
However, after the second Zhuji store opened, he wanted to come over and take a look when he had time.
The two people next to him were just looking in this direction.
Zhang Rui was talking to Zhou Pei in the room. Regarding Ning Yi's departure just now, Zhang Rui and Li Tong's explanation was that Ning Yi had fled, but Zhou Pei knew in his heart that this was not the case. Ning Yi and Yuan Jin'er left.
, the desire for gossip in her heart burned brightly, and she wished she could chase her out and take a peek. After all, one was the number one talent, and the other was once the head of one of the four major brothels. Maybe there really was some touching love story. But on the one hand, she didn't
I liked Ning Yi's loss of face too much, and on the other hand, I was still a little angry about what happened in the morning, so I didn't follow him out. I just waited for Ning Yi to come back and win back the victory - there was no doubt that the master could win back the victory, but he didn't
I just know what theory to use.
Zhang Rui was happily talking about some of the remarks he just made about Ning Yi, and he also tried to teach Zhou Pei, mainly so that the smart little princess could get back from the lost way and realize who is better.
Master, Li Tong is thinking that when Ning Yi comes over later, he will have nothing to say. But this thing is a bit strange. Talents always argue with each other. If others say that they are wrong, they will never do it here.
I admit it, but today Ning Yi was not angry and just smiled and said "What you said makes sense", which is really uncomfortable. When he comes later, he will have to say it more seriously. Later, it will be spread,
People must realize that Ning Liheng has lost face. Then he remembered that the store was called Jin'er store, and the woman who looked like Yuan Jin'er, and for a while, he focused on it.
Soon, the door finally opened, and Ning Yi came back. First, he whispered a few words to the palace guard Song Qian, who was sitting beside him as if he were invisible. Song Qian frowned and went out with a serious expression. Ning Yi
Come over here. Li Tong smiled and said: "Li Heng, Mr. Zhang and I just chatted for a while and we have some ideas..."
Zhang Rui frowned: "It's not just an idea, Li Heng, I do think that this matter is quite serious. It affects the future of the young prince and cannot be ignored. You must have an explanation in the past few days.
.Otherwise it will not only spread in the palace, but the old man will also give advice to the prince. This matter is not aimed at you, but...but then..."
Before the old man finished speaking, he blinked. Li Tong also opened his eyes. Zhou Pei, who was sitting next to him, was eating cakes with his head curled up. His mouth was open for a while and he couldn't bite it down. Ning Yi did not answer what the two of them said at this time.
, he looked back at the door, but picked up the long bundle containing five muskets from the corner of the room. He put the bundle on the table, untied it, looked at it, picked up a gun, and untied a
He only had a small gunpowder bag, poured the gunpowder into the barrel, poked it with a long iron drill, and started loading.
At this time, Ning Yi was standing there doing the work at hand, having lost interest in the boring debate. Opposite the round table, Zhang Rui and Li Tong were sitting, wondering what this guy was going to do. Ning Yi loaded a gun
, thought about it and loaded another one. When his eyes swept over the two people's faces, he smiled kindly at them, but glanced towards the door from the corner of his eyes. Of course, Zhang Rui and Li Tong were looking at each other at the moment.
, there is no way to notice such an action.
"You...you..." Li Tong swallowed, "Jun, a gentleman talks but doesn't do anything..." After stammering this sentence, he couldn't say any more. How could there be such a debate, because he said
If his clever and obscene skills are useless, he will destroy the two of them...
Ning Yi took out a fire stick on his body, opened it, shook it in his hand a few times, blew it, then closed it and put it away, then wrapped the two loaded fire guns and carried them on his back in a manner that they could be taken out at any time.
Get up and take a deep breath.
"There are things going on outside, please sit inside for a while... maybe I made a mistake..." He thought for a while and then said, "I hope I made a mistake..."
It feels like it finally worked, and I hope it will get faster and faster... ro