Chapter 556 The kite has the wind and the dolphin has the sea (8,000-character chapter)
After the sedan left the palace gate, Qin Hui opened the curtain and looked at the shops and pedestrians on both sides of the street.
It was August, and the bright autumn scene in the capital made his face look a little ugly. It was now the time for the imperial examination for the top martial arts scholar in the capital. Although the martial arts champion had not been taken seriously in the past, it was now the time when the imperial court was paying more attention to it.
The time when the north is full of vigilance, coupled with the "recruitment edict" against the north, and some recent public praise, the status of warriors in Bianliang Capital has improved a lot, and some men with swords are walking along the streets.
, a high-spirited and energetic attitude.
Qin Hui was born as a scholar, so he should have been displeased with the improvement of his status as a warrior. But for some reason, after looking at these figures for a while, the gloomy look on his face disappeared a lot, and then he lowered the curtain.
, leaning on the back of the chair in the sedan.
In my heart, I am actually very tired.
Because he knew that the various things that had happened in the Jinluan Palace this morning had been spread by this time. If he guessed correctly, someone should be waiting for him at home.
All the way back to the house, the housekeeper came over to report that Mr. Luo was already waiting in the hall. Qin Hui went in and asked the housekeeper to summon people to the study.
The name of Mr. Luo mentioned by the steward is Luo Jinyan. He is a disciple accepted by Qin Hui, and now he is also serving in Yushitai. The junior official also has an official status, but because of the relationship between Qin Hui and Luo Jinyan, they are as close as father and son - Qin Hui
He said more than once that if he had a daughter, he would be betrothed to him - the housekeeper also called him Mr. Luo.
After returning to the study, within a short while, a young man came in from outside the hospital. Luo Jinyan was only in his twenties, but he had a handsome appearance, a tall figure, and was smart and capable in doing things, although his official position was not high now.
, but it actually helped Qin Hui a lot in many things. This time Tan Zhen's "recruitment edict" was issued, and the number of "bandits transferring troops" in the North expanded rapidly. The imperial court was not a fool, and had very high requirements for supervision on this matter.
Yan, not only did foreign officials monitor the matter at any time, but Qin Hui also sent many people to follow up and investigate in private.
Luo Jinyan was one of the people he sent out, and he could also be said to be the most important person. In two months, Luo Jinyan collected a large amount of evidence of favoritism and perversion of the law, which was shocking. The core of the evidence also pointed the arrow straight.
Refers to several big-shot figures in the court. The Liao Kingdom has been destroyed, and the Jin Kingdom has entered a period of dormancy, but the pressure has begun to increase. Qin Hui and others know that this is the last chance to consolidate the defense line. After the evidence is returned, even if they have a certain mentality
After getting ready, Qin Hui was still in tears, and cursed that corruption was harming the country, treacherous ministers were harming the country, and mediocrity was harming the country.
However, the involvement of the whole situation was too great. He thought about it at home for several days, and his lips started to bubble. On this day, he handed in the memorial to impeach officials, but he still failed to produce all the key evidence.
All the evidence that was handed over was carefully displayed, and it was regarded as a major case at Yushitai. However, when the news spread, there were still some people who could see through the clues. Let’s leave aside big bosses such as Qin Siyuan and Luo Jinyan.
It is most obvious that although there are many people involved this time, the evidence has been cleverly cut off at the periphery of the center. If the case is pursued to a certain extent, it will definitely be closed, and it will be difficult to go further - even if it is
If the remaining evidence is brought out, it will be difficult for the case to continue. In other words, because the logical chain of the previously produced evidence has been disrupted and intertwined, the core evidence has been cleverly evaporated and has lost its meaning.
The only person who can do this kind of thing is Qin Hui's personal operation. He really understands human nature very well. If he cuts it with this knife, it will shock people, but when he hits it, he steps on the line just right. Maybe Tan Zhen
, Tong Guan and others should also be grateful to him.
But it was obvious that Luo Jinyan was not satisfied.
"Teacher..."
"Don't be so impatient, sit down first." When Luo Jinyan came in, Qin Hui waved his hand.
"Teacher, I...I won't sit down." Luo Jinyan shook his head. He had probably been thinking about it for a long time, and then gritted his teeth, "You, what are you doing..."
"What are you doing..." Qin Hui tapped his fingers on the desk, "You're questioning me?"
"Brother, I don't dare, but..."
"But you just can't help it!" Qin Hui waited for him and looked away from Luo Jinyan. The upright teacher in front of him had red and bloodshot eyes, chapped lips, and fierce eyes. He was stunned.
There was a moment of lag, and it was difficult to speak.
However, Qin Hui did not pressure him with big words such as "You don't understand what I do." But after a while, he took a breath: "You should think of yourself as a teacher, do you know... No,
Do you know how many people are involved this time and how big the situation is..."
"Disciple naturally knows," Luo Jin said, "but my teacher also said that with the ferocity of the barbarians north of Yanmen Pass, once the war in the north stops, the possibility of knocking on the pass is extremely high. This is our last chance, so
Even if I die for it, I can’t let this last chance go away. Teacher, you have said these words..."
"Of course I said it! Of course I know!" Qin Hui banged his hammer on the table. Although he was a bit angry when he was young, now, especially after reaching this status, his emotions have been restrained. But at this time,
Still showing anger like a lion.
"Of course the people of the North know this! They drink blood like wolves and tigers! They admire the strong and brute force. To gain their respect, you have to be strong! But what have we done in these years! Conspiracy and conspiracy
, operating in secret! This is Qin Siyuan, extremely stupid! And what about Li Gang! He is not very capable, he only shouts slogans when doing things, he is upright, who can he deal with in the court! Why let him be the left prime minister! Tong
Daofu! What kind of war is he fighting among the short ones? We agreed to jointly send troops with the Jurchens. For a little thing in Hangzhou, we have been delaying it for a year. Two hundred thousand troops can't defeat ten thousand people! Let the Jurchens
What do I think of you!"
He took a deep breath of air: "After finishing the work, it was time to hand over the errand. I dropped my bag and ran away. Just to get a good name behind the coffin! What Yanyun Liuzhou, 60 million guan! 60 million guan! Drag it up and buy it.
Back! What else can the Jurchens do? They bought six states with 60 million yuan, and they also kidnapped all the valuables and people in the six places... They dare to do such a deal! But what can you do?
, behind them is Grand Master Cai, who is half an official in the imperial court and half a businessman in the country!"
"They're all the same, and they all make people look down upon. And Zhang Jue... the Secret Investigation Department, you can't help but don't surrender casually! It's over and over again, it's chilling. If you are an opponent like this... haha." Qin Hui sarcastically said
He laughed heartily, "If you were a Jurchen, would you let it go and not fight? You must be beaten down. The civil and military officials of the whole dynasty could not see such a thing, and they were still fishing for it, thinking of luck..."
"But..." Qin Hui sat down on the chair, "But... I want to be honest. If I think I can do something after repeated consideration, I will definitely expose the matter. But if I can't do it, I will die for my teacher.
You can't do it here. As a teacher, you are not afraid of death, but what will happen if you die..."
Luo Jinyan stiffened his neck: "If he dies... he can at least be like Qian Xiwen..."
"Qian Xiwen's death will wake up the people! Dying for his teacher will only make people laugh!" Qin Hui knocked on the table, "It's just because the people are stupid and mediocre. They listen to what is said outside! And the officials above the Golden Palace, all
You are a human spirit! You died after touching the pillar. They only said that you were crazy and stupid! If you want to fight with them, they will first pour dirty water on you and kill people! They will kill you after you are stung! When the time comes, the officials and the people will do it.
, everyone scolds you! Do you think that everything is fair and there will be someone to judge it? It’s ridiculous, how many people have been upright all their lives, but after their death, they are still being criticized as corrupt officials and traitorous ministers!”
"But then... you can't do nothing..."
"It can't be done." Qin Hui calmed down his anger slightly and leaned back in his chair. "Wanyan Agu was beaten to death. Jinyan, do you know what has the biggest impact of Wanyan Agu being beaten to death? The biggest thing is that the Holy One is relieved. The Holy One is relieved.
You can breathe a sigh of relief, there will be less trouble. Report your worries to the Holy One... It doesn't matter when he is worried. When he is more willing to hear about peace, if you report it, he will pay attention to it at first. However, when Tan
Zhen comes out, Tong Daoshi comes out at the back. After that, Grand Master Cai comes out one by one, including so many families in the north, and when all the officials come out, who do you think he believes?"
Luo Jinyan thought for a moment: "At least, Prime Minister Li and Prime Minister Qin will speak for us..."
"That's party struggle!" Qin Hui's eyes widened. "As a teacher, you are not afraid of party struggle, but at this time, party struggle begins... Jinyan, do you know the meaning of this? A messy defense line at least has a line of defense. Once the party fights, the whole government will be filled with internal strife.
.When the Jurchens went south, we didn’t even have the final precautions.”
"Jinyan, think about it, Jinghan's four years, five years, six years, seven years... how frequently the prime ministers in the court were changed, one every half a year, until the Northern Expedition, when Prime Minister Li came to power, and then started
Qin Siyuan has been going on for the past few years. In the past two years, there have been many attempts on their part in the imperial court. They suppressed them as much as they could, and wiped them away as much as they could. Some people said that they were a mess, but who knows? I did my best for my teacher.
Maintain it and prevent major party disputes from arising."
"My master wants to protect Prime Minister Li and Qin. Even if they don't do it satisfactorily, at least there are people who will do it. Who understands my master's painstaking efforts! Have you seen that before the news of Wanyan Aguda's death came,
The imperial court attaches great importance to this martial arts examination, because it comes with the imperial edict of Zhao'an! But as soon as the news of his death came, the voice of suppressing those who practiced martial arts began to appear in the court again. Kaifeng Prefecture Yin Wang Shiyong,
Zhezi said that martial arts practitioners have recently disrupted public security in the capital! They have been practicing martial arts for so many years, and at this time, they are still afraid that the soldiers will overwhelm them and create a bunch of... messy things!"
"There are ways to do things, especially in the court..." Qin Hui sighed, "What really determines this matter is the mood of the Holy One. If the Holy One is worried, the world will be worried. When the Holy One is not worried, the world will not be worried either.
Get up. The teacher will think of a way in the near future to make the Holy Master worry. This is the way to do things, and this is the way to do things in the court. Sooner or later, you will have to enter the Golden Palace. When the time comes, you will understand that we must become one.
How difficult can this thing be... I've said this for my teacher, think about it carefully and get on with it."
"But..." Luo Jinyan hesitated and struggled for a long time. Qin Hui had already given the eviction order and began to close his eyes to rest. Finally, the young man left the room.
The room was quiet. After a while, someone came in from the outside. It was Qin Hui's wife, Mrs. Wang. She came in with a bowl of soup. Seeing her husband closing his eyes to rest, she put down the soup and poured it on his back and head.
After pressing for a while, Qin Hui opened his eyes and held her hand.
"I heard that Jin Yan was here and he left?" Wang asked softly.
"He... alas, he's gone..." Qin Hui answered dryly and tiredly, looking towards the door, where the skylight was shining in...
Luo Jinyan walked all the way out of the yard and out of the Qin Mansion. When he returned home, his wife greeted him: "I went to see my mentor. How is my mentor's health?"
Qin Hui regarded Luo Jinyan as his nephew, and for this reason, Luo Jinyan's wife saw Qin Hui a lot. Sometimes she went to the Qin Mansion, and sometimes Qin Hui would visit in person. For that upright husband-in-law
His mentor, Luo Jinyan’s wife Yu Yan, is also quite respected.
Hearing his wife's question, Luo Jinyan's eyes flashed across Qin Hui's bloodshot eyes and cracked lips, and he finally smiled: "My teacher is in good health. He asked about you and the child."
"My mentor just loves to worry."
Yu Yan smiled. She saw that her husband-in-law seemed to be in a low mood. She thought he had encountered some trouble on official matters. She wanted to say a few interesting words to explain, then she heard the cry of a baby from behind and hurriedly ran over.
Already.
The two have been married for several years and have a deep relationship with each other. However, it was not until February this year that Yu Yan gave birth to a boy, their first child. Luo Jinyan walked into the rear living yard, his wife hugging her
The six-month-old child was sitting on the railing under the eaves, feeding the child. The light shone like gold dust on the mother and child. Luo Jinyan walked to the chair on the other side of the courtyard and sat down. They were more than ten feet apart, quietly.
Watching this scene quietly. Yu Yan rolled her eyes at her husband, then smiled and sat there quietly until she finished feeding the milk and the child stopped crying and fell into a deep sleep with satisfaction. She also rocked it gently.
He was wearing swaddling clothes and sat there without moving away.
She knew that her husband sitting opposite liked to watch this scene.
Luo Jinyan sat upright with his legs slightly spread. He put his fingers between his legs and pinched them gently, looking like a cautious student. He looked at his wife and children, his eyes sometimes blurred, sometimes clear, and occasionally dull.
He smiled subconsciously at his wife. After a long time, the autumn wind seemed to have stopped. He raised his head and looked at the light of the day. He remembered his teacher's words about dying by touching a pillar, and about killing people and killing people. Finally he stood up.
.
He entered the room, took some things, wrapped them into a package, and walked out the door.
"I'm going out for a while, I might be late when I get back."
"Well, I'll wait for you to eat."
said the wife.
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Hebei West Road, Xiangzhou, Tangyin County.
Yue Fei and Yue Pengju were sitting on a stool next to the earthen house, looking at the two children in the yard. One of them was a girl, with sparse hair in pigtails. She was only three or four years old. She took a stick and was messing around in the yard.
Run. Next to me is a boy about two years old, wearing crotchless pants, walking behind, occasionally falling to the ground.
The two children are his adopted daughter and eldest son. The adopted daughter's name is Yue Yinping, a baby girl he picked up and adopted three years ago. The eldest son Yue Yun is one month shy of two years old.
In the earthen house, there was still his wife and mother. For the time being, this was his family.
During this year, due to the death of his father Yue He, he originally served under Xin Xingzong and had to return home to Dingyou. Although he had always fought bravely under Xinxingzong and had been promoted to the rank of Du Yuhou of the first battalion, Dingyou returned home.
Later, these things returned to their original shape.
At this time, he was thinking about an order that came yesterday. The order came very suddenly, and it was about the banditry near Xiangzhou. Originally, because of the imperial edict, the bandits in the whole north were busy recruiting people recently, and some aspects were in chaos.
Public security has improved a bit. However, the order document sent yesterday states that banditry is serious in the vicinity of Xiangzhou. Several bandits led by Tao Jun have refused to obey Wang Hua and have seriously disrupted the security of Xiangzhou.
There were not enough soldiers and horses, so we adopted an expedient measure. We seized the sentiment and restored Yue Fei to be under the jurisdiction of Xiangzhou. He temporarily commanded the Xiang army in Xiangzhou. He could even recruit some people and wait until the banditry was eliminated before making further arrangements.
Things are extremely weird.
Although nowadays, when recruiting gangsters, various titles are given out, this is a real job now, and the matter of seizing love has always been serious - mainly because it is a bit troublesome - generally speaking, if someone else encounters this kind of thing, Yue Fei will
He felt that this man must have had many connections. If he wanted to be an official, it would be difficult to find such connections, but he was sure that he had not found any connections.
On the other hand, when Ding You was in trouble, even if others helped him to speak, sometimes there would be some negative consequences, such as being criticized for being unfilial. This made him a little worried. In a sense, he really had to deal with some gangsters.
People, nearby armies, and generals can be drawn out. There are many better options than resurrecting a young officer with no background - who wants to resurrect him?
The most important thing is what will happen to the family if I really go to lead the army. My father is dead, and if I go out, the only male in the family will be the two-year-old Yue Yun. The young girl is weak and widowed.
How to spend this day?
He spent a lot of time in the army on and off. He participated in the attack on Hangzhou, the extermination of Fangla, and the suppression of Wang Qing. At the same time, he encountered many internal problems in the army. He was young and had strong martial arts, but he only
There were various hindrances and constraints on power within the army, which made him feel very troublesome. After returning home, he was also reflecting on such things, so he was a little hesitant about whether to take on this task.
Has the banditry nearby really reached this level?
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After walking out of the military camp, Qin Shaoqian went to a nearby town and met Ning Yi in the inn.
"Brother Ning, I have done the things you asked me to do for you. How can you thank me?"
"Second brother, you are flattering me. How dare I explain it? It's just a request. It's just a request." Ning Yi laughed, "But if you want to thank me, just say it."
"You are the God of Wealth. My brothers and I will go to Zhuji for a meal. The money will be on your account." Qin Shaoqian laughed and patted Ning Yi on the shoulder. He refused to let Ning Yi
Yi Zuo accompanied the guests. It seemed that it was just to satisfy his appetite. For a person of this level, there was no request or thanks. "I heard about what happened to you in Luliang. But this Yue Pengju. You have been asking about it for so long.
What happened to find him?"
"It's nothing. He is talented and I want him to get up early." Ning Yi smiled.
"Ding You seizes love, but there will be future troubles..." Qin Shaoqian thought for a while. Although he now has a beard and looks quite rough, he is actually a shrewd man and has inherited part of Qin Siyuan's mind. "I know that in
He rushed into your house to help you when you were in Jiang Ning, but I always feel a little strange about you being such an appreciative person. You might as well let me take him under my wing, or you might as well recruit him yourself..."
"The edge of a sword is sharpened." Ning Yi lowered his head and smiled, blinking, there was something uncertain in his eyes, but he finally said, "Always help and take care of you, there is no truly powerful person.
Second brother is not able to accumulate so much without the care of Prime Minister Qin. I don’t think Yue Fei is an extraordinary creature, so I’d better give him a piece of sky and let him fly by himself. Maybe he can surprise you and me in the future."
"I have received some care, and I can't say that I worked hard all by myself." Qin Shaoqian curled his lips, but then said, "Okay, I understand, let him fly by himself as much as possible, but... I will remember to watch.
If he encounters something big, he can still help. Hey, Yue Fei and Yue Pengju, what a good name... Let’s not talk about it anymore. When will you leave when you are passing by this time? "
"I'll drink with my second brother tonight, and we'll set off tomorrow morning. It's time to go back."
"I understand! I miss my siblings!" Qin Shaoqian snapped his fingers.
Ning Yi was also smiling: "There are a lot of things to do when I go back."
"I understand, don't explain." Qin Shaoqian waved his hand boldly, "Tonight I will hold a banquet in the best place, with the best wine, and the best girl... I won't get drunk! I won't come back!"
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Night fell in Bianliang City. On the brightly lit and bustling main road, Luo Jinyan turned out of the middle and entered the path home. When he almost arrived at the door of his house, he saw the open door and several carriages stopping at the door.
There were some people standing over there that he was usually familiar with, but they were not so familiar at this time.
He stood here for a moment, not even knowing what thoughts were passing through his mind, but finally he went over there. After passing the attention of the guard at the door, voices and laughter came from the living room.
, he approached the light and then the dimness. Under the eaves not far away, the middle-aged teacher was holding his child and teasing him softly. His wife Yu Yan was standing next to him. Less than a foot away, Luo Jin
Yan stopped and saw the package in the hand of a follower not far away.
"Jin Yan, my mentor is here." Yu Yan said softly.
Luo Jinyan cupped his hands and said, "Teacher... Yan, please take your child in."
"No, no need to bring it in." Qin Hui was teasing the swaddled baby, quite happily. At this time, he smiled and nodded the child's cheek and said, "Jinyan, you know, your wife and I have never had children.
I regard you as my own, and I have always treated your children as my own... Do you think I am sincere in my treatment of you?"
"What did the teacher say..." Yu Yan smiled as if he noticed something was wrong in the atmosphere.
Luo Jinyan raised his hands and bowed: "My mentor has always treated Jinyan very well. He is sincere."
Qin Hui looked at the child: "I've always said that Jinyan you are too young and too reckless. What happened today was impulsive. Do you... know you were wrong?"
Luo Jinyan stood there, looking at the teacher over there quietly, and after a while he said, "Disciple, you are right. Disciple...has already thought about it very clearly."
Qin Hui stopped teasing the child and raised his head to look at him. After a while, he shook his head.
"It is the fault of a father who fails to teach, and it is the laziness of a teacher who fails to teach strictly. You and I are both teachers and fathers, and I should tell you where this is wrong. Tell me why you don't take this thing to Qin Siyuan."
"Prime Minister Qin's methods are fierce, and I would like to say that he is the same as his mentor. He is afraid of developing into a party dispute, and he has never had much dealings with Prime Minister Qin. I went to find Yan Daozhang, because he is always honest and upright, and the disciple just wants to submit these things to
When you go to the Golden Palace, all the consequences will be borne by the disciples. Even if you die or your family is destroyed, I have already thought about the consequences."
"You have thought about the destruction of the family..." Qin Hui repeated, his voice was not high, but his eyes were stern. "You know, if you give the things to Qin Siyuan, you can still do something. Yan Zheng, Yan Daozhang seems to be
You are so sanctimonious, but it is Taishi Cai's people behind you. You hand something to him, he holds you back, and the thing comes back. The fight in the court is life-and-death. You have made two big mistakes. First, you do not know the enemy or ourselves, and second, you are a wife.
Human kindness! If you commit any of these two crimes, you will never be redeemed... You have a way to do things. But after all, you are too young, how can you take over my class? Do you... realize your mistake? "
"Disciple... I know I was wrong." Luo Jinyan looked at him, "But my teacher also made a mistake."
"The son doesn't talk about his father's fault. It's my fault. You shouldn't say it."
"My teacher's fault was that he had to do it out of necessity."
"..." Qin Hui stared at him sternly.
"Over the years, my mentor has done so many things out of necessity. My mentor understands the principles of people's hearts very well. If you do small things, you will have no choice but to do big things. When a person enters the officialdom, all officialdom is corrupt, and he refuses what he can refuse.
If you have no choice but to accept money, you have to accept it, first one tael, then ten taels, then one hundred taels. You have no choice but to accept money, you have no choice but to bend the law, you have no choice but to neglect your duties, you have no choice but to turn a blind eye.
…”
While Luo Jinyan was speaking, Qin Hui also began to speak: "No matter how beautiful the truth is, there is still a way to do things. An honest official will not accept even a tael of silver. A solitary person may be said to be an honest official.
Can he do something for the people? Can he do something practical for the people who does not understand the officialdom to cater to? The reality of this world is not that you, a junior, can do whatever you want..."
"Every day we have no choice but to have no choice. In fact, there is nothing that can be done without paying the price! There is no world that can be changed without bloodshed! Teacher, please wake up, you are the biggest traitor in this world.
Great greed, who has determined to be a bad person since childhood, and who doesn't say that he has no choice! Master, you are the censor Zhongcheng, the leader of the world's public officials, you are the one who talks about things, the world's affairs, the world's people
Do it, and do it for the sake of your heart. Although thousands of people come to me, you always say that there will be no results even if you die. I am willing to give it a try, maybe there will be results!"
"If everyone in the world swarms together, it will be strange if anything can be done well! As my teacher said, the facts have nothing to do with the truth... I would like to say, my teacher said, you are still young, you can't understand these things, there is no
Regarding the relationship, you just need to give yourself time to see it. Although Taishi Cai knows these things, if you know that you are wrong, I am willing to protect you..."
"This disciple is willing to give it a try. I just ask my mentor to give me this opportunity..."
Luo Jinyan knelt on the ground and began to kowtow. Qin Hui took a breath: "You have no chance - your incident has happened -"
He waved his hand suddenly, and a piece of paper flew out from his sleeve. In the courtyard, the child cried "Wow". Luo Jinyan was still kowtowing, and his wife kowtowed beside him: "Teacher, I would like to use this
I want to give it a try, you said, this is the last chance..."
"You can't try! On top of the Golden Palace, you stop when you say it!? You go up there, and a group of people die with you, party fighting! Half the country's people die with you! Take him!"
Someone from behind came up with shackles and took Luo Jinyan directly. Luo Jinyan was pulled up from the ground. He shouted: "Teacher! Wake up! Teacher, even if I die, I will tell this matter..."
"
"You can't see anyone anymore..."
I remembered the slightly painful words. The child was still crying for a while. In this inconspicuous courtyard in Bianliang City, the noise started for a while, and then calmed down again.
In a city of millions of people, it was as if nothing had happened.
Qin Hui returned home, held his wife's hand and sat quietly for a while.
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Tangyin.
His wife and mother were packing packages in the room, while Yue Fei stood on the path outside the courtyard, looking at the silhouette in the window.
Then he looked to the other side of the night.
The moonlight was bright, illuminating the undulating foothills ahead, as if silver light was shining down from the sky.