Chapter 234 Heroes often conspire to get sick (Part 2)
The carriage returned to the Qin family's mansion, where a Chinese Valentine's Day banquet was also being held. It was organized by Mrs. Qin and Yun Niang. Although the Qin family's family has just recovered and many relatives have not arrived, in the capital, the Right Prime Minister
If the government wants to invite a banquet, there will be many people rushing to come. Old disciples, close relatives and distant relatives have already accepted the invitation a few days ago and are preparing to come. Even those who have not been invited, if they can have some connections, they can
They are all trying their best to come in and meet some big shots.
A large courtyard has a large operating system. People inside or outside may not be able to see the whole picture, including comings and goings, comings and goings, what kind of words to write, what kind of gifts to send, what kind of posts to deliver, what to say.
There are rules for what kind of road to take and what kind of people to talk to. At this time, the Right Prime Minister's Mansion is operating in a warm atmosphere, layer by layer, in a complicated and orderly manner.
The guests were drinking and chatting in the hall, and the maids, butlers, servants, servants, chefs... were all busy doing their own thing in every part of the house. Of course, after the rules were established, there were always some people who didn't need to care about these.
Qin Siyuan got off the carriage and entered through the front door. He greeted everyone in the hall, said a few words and then walked towards the backyard. He was in charge and the servants followed him, reporting things and obeying them. Those rules were entangled
Coming over, like countless complicated and invisible threads, followed him towards the back of the mansion. But when he entered the study, he reached out and waved away the people around him. Those people dispersed slightly, but of course the rules were still there. It was already bright in the study.
After waiting, he closed the door and the surroundings became quiet. He opened a hidden compartment in the bookshelf and took out two thin paper packages.
There were many hidden compartments for filing in this room, but he remembered each one clearly. Putting the paper package on the table, the old man opened it and read it for a while under the oil lamp. They were all document files.
I don’t know what kind of things were recorded. After reading it roughly, the old man sharpened his ink, took out the paper, sat down, and started writing.
There was faint movement from the banquet in the hall outside the window. The old man's hands were steady and his thoughts were clear. He wrote two letters in total, with almost no pauses. After he finished writing, he put it in the envelope and sealed it. He was about to get up.
But after thinking about it, he sat down and wrote another letter. He put the three letters into his sleeves, picked up two packets of files, and walked out of the room. The steward and servants rushed over again.
"Did he come with Yubai first?"
"The two young masters are already waiting in the side hall."
"...Don't let the rest of the crowd get close."
"Yes, sir."
The group of people went to the side of the Prime Minister's Mansion and when they turned around a corridor, they could see the lights in the main hall and the lively laughter. The side hall seemed relatively quiet. When the old man walked in, two young people stood there.
When they got up, one of them was wearing a scribe's robe, and the other was wearing a general's uniform. The military uniform meant that this person was the commander of a place. He usually commanded an army, such as local armies such as Wu Lie and Wu Dejun.
The highest official must have happened to return to the capital at this time due to official duties or other reasons.
"Master Qin."
"Master Qin..."
"Sit down, no need to be polite." The two men, one civil and one military, stood up and saluted. Qin Siyuan waved his hand, "First of all, Bai Bai, do you already know everything about today?"
The young scribe named Fang Yubai nodded first: "Hangzhou has fallen. The students have also heard about the debate in the court today. These people are short-sighted..."
Before he finished speaking, the commander of the capital named Chen Qixian frowned and spoke: "I heard that with Wang Zhen and Yang Keshi as generals going north and Privy Tong going south, they will regret it sooner or later..."
"We'll talk about regrets later. The important thing is how to deal with it. I have recommended you two to join the army, and the official letter will come out tomorrow. There are also Tang Sixian, Yu Rui, Shen Qipeng, and Ji Haifang. You all know each other. Now Wang Zhen is the commander, Yang Keshi is supervising the army, and Si Xian is the deputy general. Next is you, and Yu Bai can assist you. The role that you people can play cannot be underestimated. Although it will definitely be very troublesome."
Qin Siyuan said and frowned: "You don't need to check it as a teacher. You can imagine that at this time Tong Guan has recruited his confidants into the house and started to beat Wang Zhen and Yang Keshi. With his temperament, he must be saying that he is for the Northern Expedition. There is a lot of hope in this matter. This matter is an immortal achievement for the country and the people. The most important thing is for the country and the people. Although he... cannot go north for the time being, we must still work hard to fight for the country and regain Youyan. Wait for the success. On the day of success, he should drink with all the kings and ask for merit for the soldiers..."
At the same moment, as expected, military generals gathered in General Tong's mansion. Tong Guan frowned and was talking.
Although he is a well-known eunuch, Tong Guan is completely different from the general image of eunuchs. He is tall and tall, with dark skin. Not only does he look upright, but he also has copper skin and iron bones. He feels extremely tough when he speaks. Full of energy. Being able to climb up to the position of commanding the world's military as a eunuch, he has a domineering air in every move he makes. At this time, he is giving instructions to everyone for today's affairs in the court.
"...The bandit trouble in Fangla and the disaster in Hangzhou are imminent. To quell the foreign trouble, we can only eliminate the internal strife first. The Holy Emperor sent me south to pay attention to this matter! But...in our current Wu Dynasty, quelling the bandit trouble is not the most important thing. The Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun have been lost for nearly two hundred years, and our Wu Dynasty has lost the northern barrier. As ministers and soldiers, we should feel a sense of urgency every day! I have been working on this matter for more than several years with the Jurchens to attack the Khitan. Now is the perfect opportunity. It is the time for men to make meritorious deeds, achieve eternal achievements, and be famous in history. As you go north, you should wholeheartedly assist the king and Commander Yang to regain the north. I will put down the rebellion as soon as possible and go north, although I cannot go with you at this time. , but the desire to make contributions and kill the enemy is with you all..."
"Wang, Yang Keshi is not here, but if he said this, the two people will know what to do. This Northern Expedition will definitely cause many delays and waste money. Because they know that if they occupy Privy Tong's position this time, Even if you are successful for a while, you will definitely be retaliated by Tong Guan in the future, and it will be miserable and miserable."
Qin Mansion, Qin Siyuan said, taking out two files and three letters.
"But the Holy Father also has high hopes for this trip to the north. They have been working like a fool and have achieved nothing. Maybe Tong Guan will make up for the two of them later, but when the emperor is angry, they must come at that time."
Putting the things on the table, Qin Siyuan's face turned cold: "Tong Guan will help them say something. If it's just the Holy One, it can keep them safe for a while. But if it's the Holy One and his subordinates, plus me and Prime Minister Li, we won't be able to handle it." Yes, they have to think about it... I have some evidence about them here. They are domineering and demanding, and their families are responsible for bullying men and women in the countryside. I don't care, these alone cannot cure their crimes. Even if it is cured, it will only be a small punishment, but if the Northern Expedition is added to it..."
"After you go north, you can give this letter to Si Xian and others to read and share my thoughts. Although the south is turbulent now, most places are already harvesting. I will ensure that all food, grass, and military supplies are available in the rear.
Supply, everything the army wants, you can have. Grit your teeth and ensure that this war is fought well. I will arrange people to go to the border to stir up trouble everywhere. You can also wait for the opportunity to take action. The war must be fought.
, don’t miss the opportunity.”
The old man paused: "After the fight, or if there is any problem between Wang Zhen and Yang Keshi before, show them these two things and two letters, and then tell them that if I want to win the battle, I have to fight in front of the Jurchens."
Victory can be at any cost, it doesn't matter if it's a narrow victory or a tragic victory, it just needs to be the kind of victory that can decide the situation. If they win, I, Prime Minister Li, and even the current emperor will try their best to ensure that they are safe and that they will be famous in history and rich for the rest of their lives. I, Qin Siyuan
Not telling lies, but if they don't fight, if they dare to lose, you also tell those two people that Prime Minister Li and I will do anything to make it difficult for them to stay among the nine tribes. In order to... warn the next person who takes their position.
…”
The words were not loud, but they were decisive. The two students talked to the old man for a while, and then took the order. The old man sat in the side hall for a while, and someone came over with a lamp, but it was Mrs. Qin in full dress, holding a
They had been married for decades. Seeing Qin Siyuan's expression, the old woman understood the seriousness of the matter. However, she just put the small bowl down on the table.
"I just saw your expression in the front hall, and I'm afraid you haven't eaten again. I just took the time to come out, asked around and heard that Yubai had already left, so I came over to take a look. They are all your favorite foods. These are made from quail eggs.
It’s pretty good, let’s eat a few first.”
The old man nodded and picked up the chopsticks: "I let Madam worry about it."
The side hall became quiet. The old man took a few bites of the dishes, remembered something, tilted his head and said, "Hangzhou has fallen..."
The old woman blinked her eyes: "Ah... Qian Xiwen, and that kid Li Heng, are they all here at this time..."
"Yes, I originally thought that Hangzhou Wude Camp was also an elite soldier. Even though there was an earthquake before, a group of rioters should be able to hold on. Who knows... Before the reinforcements from both sides arrived, it fell first. Alas, Fang Lamei
The whole place was destroyed, and the officials, gentry, and wealthy households were almost wiped out. Now the city of Hangzhou has been destroyed, and the surrounding areas are full of rebels. I just hope... they can escape and be safe..."
He sighed and looked outside the side hall. Outside the courtyard wall, the starry sky thousands of miles away was also exposed in the sky of Bianjing. A firework rose in his field of vision and exploded.
On the same Chinese Valentine's Day, the city of Jiangning, thousands of miles away, was also filled with lively festive atmosphere. On the Qinhuai River, building boats were displayed, and floats paraded in the streets and alleys. On a small building by the slightly remote river bend, the cool wind was blowing through a few hanging boats.
There is a lantern on the terrace. There are various fruits and food on the terrace. Two women are holding a small begging party. They are in white clothes and white skirts. The one with long hair is Nie Yunzhu. The other side is wearing a goose yellow dress. At this time, her hands are clasped together.
The one laughing and dancing upward like a snake is Yuan Jin'er.
There are the bustling lights of the city not far away, and there are occasionally people and cars passing by on the riverside road here. The silver light in the sky is flowing, and Yuan Jin'er's dance merges with the surrounding orange lights, creating an extremely pleasing scene.
Nie Yunzhu just looked at it with a smile, strumming the guqin beside her casually, and chatting for fun. However, her smile always seemed a bit forced and distant, and this woman's heart was no longer here.
Yuan Jin'er naturally understands this. In the past few days, news of the earthquake in Hangzhou and the banditry in Fangla have reached Jiangning to a greater or lesser extent. As long as you are willing, you can always find out. Sister Yunzhu has been concerned about these things all day long. At the beginning
Although she looked calm on the surface, she was already panicking in her heart. Even the fear could no longer be suppressed and was completely displayed on her face. If it weren't for the fact that she knew that worrying was useless, she would have packed her bags and left home.
Heading to Hangzhou.
For this reason, Yuan Jin'er tried her best to laugh every day, trying to make her sister happy, but the effect was naturally limited, but at the moment there was nothing else she could think of. On the other hand, she also felt a little resentful of the girl who didn't live in Hangzhou.
The married scholar who had heard the news came. If it hadn’t been for him and Sister Yunzhu hadn’t met her, wouldn’t everything have been over and done with, and everyone would have been fine...
In this small banquet, the two of them were the protagonists, and Yuan Jin'er's maid Kuo'er was responsible for bringing various things. Halfway through the banquet, Yunzhu's married maid Hu Tao also came over, and Hu Tao seemed to be in a good mood.
, talked to Kuan'er while they were busy outside, and then just attended the party as usual. However, Yuan Jin'er saw something was wrong with Hu Tao, and when it was time to go to the toilet, he grabbed Kuan'er outside and asked.
Kou'er also frowned: "Hu Tao said, Hu Tao said... Erniu of her family just heard the news. It was brought by businessmen from the southeast, saying... there is chaos in the southeast. I heard that Hangzhou was captured."
, there are bandit troubles everywhere, many bandits have risen up, over there... no one can escape over there..."
"What..." Yuan Jin'er's eyes widened, and she didn't know what she was feeling for a moment. Before she had time to summarize, Yunzhu's voice came from behind: "What did you say...?"
Looking back, Yunzhu was standing at the door over there, looking at the master and servant. Her face was as white as paper, and her thin body was swaying slightly. It seemed that the white dress and white skirt were actually shining slightly, making her
She seemed a little transparent, as if she could evaporate and float away from this world at any time.
That was of course an illusion. The next moment Yuan Jin'er had this impression in her mind, Yunzhu rushed out with her skirt in hand. Jin'er screamed "Ah--" and suddenly grabbed the opponent's waist.
He pressed his head against her body desperately, shouting: "Kuao'er! Prepare the car! Prepare the car! Prepare the car - Sister Yunzhu, I will go with you, I will go with you - ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
Soon after, the carriage drove through the city streets and stopped in front of Princess Chengguo's mansion. The two women got out of the car and rushed to the door. Then they were stopped by the guards. The beautiful woman in the white dress was trembling slightly.
, while crying and clasping his hands to beg, the woman behind also followed. After waiting for a while, someone walked out of the house and welcomed the two women in. They saw Kang Xian in the side hall. When they saw the old man, Yun
Zhu ran over and cried and knelt down, followed closely by Jin'er who also knelt down. Kang Xian quickly came over and helped the two of them up...
At the same time, there was no festive light near Hangzhou.
The Milky Way stretches across the sky. Among the long mountain roads, there are only a few torches lighting up the surrounding roads. From a distance, they look like fireflies. Only when you are close can you hear the sounds of people, footsteps, carriages and horses, and many more.
People crowded into groups on this winding mountain road that not many people usually walked, stretching into the distance in the darkness.
When the sound of horse hooves ran through the darkness not far away, Ning Yi held a child in his hand, held Su Tan'er's hand, and was walking forward in the middle of the fleeing crowd. Almost everyone around him belonged to the Su family.
He was slightly injured during the battle in Taiping Alley, but they had all been bandaged and were not serious. At this time, apart from the seemingly endless walking, there was only a wound on his right arm, which could be heard faintly with the pulse.
Feeling a little bit of pain.
At this time, there were refugees everywhere near Hangzhou. They had broken out when the city of Hangzhou was broken, and they were originally driven here by Fang La. There was no such thing as order, there were killings and fighting everywhere, and they were the only ones.
This group of people is considered to be the largest group of escapees. Among them are the army, the nursing homes of wealthy businessmen and gentry gathered by Ning Yi, and so on. Most of the people with permanent property have joined this group, and they are also taken care of by Fang La's army.
The key point is that there should be several armies at the rear, using the power of the broken city to pursue them. On the way, they have been discovered once, and they fought a small battle. Some old, weak, women and children are on the run.
He was left behind and may be dead now.
The starry night gradually darkened, and the dark clouds gradually obscured the night sky of Chinese Valentine's Day. After a while, a knight riding a horse and holding a torch came over and was ordered to invite Ning Yi to a place in front of the team to discuss matters. Ning Yi nodded and pulled
Wife, go over there. When the night wind blew, he also felt a little cold. Maybe he had a cold after working hard for days...
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