Chapter 628 Spring is cold and the water is pale (1)
Early February has just passed. Outside Bianliang City, the wilderness that had just experienced a military disaster woke up from its slumber. Grass buds are growing and thousands of trees are competing for spring.
By the small river in the distance, a group of young people from the city were gathering and camping on the grass. There were guards guarding them all around. From a distance, it seemed that the atmosphere of poetry could be heard.
Ning Yi and Hong Ti walked onto the grassy slope beside the woods.
"...Taiyuan has been besieged for nearly ten days. However, when I saw His Majesty in the morning, he never mentioned sending troops. Han Jing spoke, but he only said to be patient...I heard someone say that you have something to do in the city.
, I’m a little worried.”
"Your Majesty wants to touch Lao Qin."
"Um?"
"Qin Shaoqian is in charge of Wu Ruiying, Qin Shaohe is in charge of Taiyuan, and Qin Siyuan is the real right minister... I have inquired carefully in the past few days, and there has been news in the palace that the emperor wants to reduce power. But the current situation is very embarrassing. The war has just stopped, and Lao Qin
He is a hero, he wants to retreat, but the emperor won't let him."
"...He doesn't want Taiyuan?"
"He wants it, but... he hopes that the Jurchens cannot attack it."
"..."
The wind blew across the grassy slope, and on the opposite side of the river, someone laughed, someone read a poem, and their voices floated over with the spring breeze: "...The strong man leans on the sky and slays the horse, and the loyal soul dances the long sword with blood... He comes with thousands of swords and knives, and steps on them.
The jackal's laughter..." seemed to be a very passionate thing, and everyone cheered in unison.
Ning Yi watched from a distance. After a while, he sat down and pulled a few grasses in his hands. Hongti also sat down next to him: "So... where are you, Li Heng? What's your position in the capital?"
Originally, it is in the right line..."
“I don’t know how far it will be cut at the moment.”
"The emperor... mentioned you today."
"Um?"
"There is probably some speculation about our relationship. When I came here this time, Han Jing was mainly responsible for the deployment and command of the brothers in the village. He won over Han Jing, appointed him an official and made a wish, urging him to settle in Beijing. He also persuaded me to settle in Beijing.
Choose a husband."
"The emperor has his own intelligence system... You are a woman, and he can still win over you like this. It seems that he will give you the position of commander of the capital. He has spent a lot of money. But secretly, he also has some provocative intentions."
Ning Yi said this expressionlessly. The review of Wurui Camp was this morning. Two days earlier, Qin Shaoqian was recalled to the capital to give a performance in an attempt to free up the command of Wurui Camp. In today's review, Zhou Zhe
Wurui camp has various official titles, and Luliang Mountain's rebel army is a top priority.
This time when everyone from Luliang Mountain went south, Han Jing was the de facto commander. Although Hongti was called the leader, she actually didn’t do anything. She was very skilled in martial arts, but she was still weak in commanding the military formation. Ning Yi knew that Jingzhong
Some people speculate that Han Jing is the de facto leader of Qingmuzhai, but Zhou Zhe is not a mediocre person. He received everyone after the military parade. As soon as he sat down, he could roughly see Hongti's temperament and the dignity of everyone. The reward given to Qingmuzhai at that time was
By letting Hong Ti and others decide to fill in their names, they can at least form an army. In terms of Confucianism, it is enough for thousands of people to honor their ancestors.
In addition, for a large number of properties in the capital, rewards are the core. He wants these people to live near the capital and guard the Yellow River defense line. This intention has not yet been finalized, but it has been revealed in a subtle way.
Ning Yi had never participated in the review, but he knew the general details clearly.
"If I live in Beijing and the husband I choose is you, I'm afraid he will have to make the decision for me." Hongti, who was sitting next to him, smiled, but then suppressed the joke, "Li Heng
, I don’t like the news very much. What are you going to do?”
"Taiyuan is still holding on, I don't know what it will become." Ning Yi said this with a gloomy face, punched the ground, but then shook his head, "People's hearts can be changed, but it is also the most difficult to change.
There is no way to deal with the emperor. Lao Qin is still sending him information through various channels. If the emperor can get out of this corner, maybe things will turn around. But time is no longer waiting for anyone. Chen Yanshu's troops
We haven't arrived in Taiyuan yet, and we haven't even set off yet. The news that Taiyuan has been breached has not come yet, but to be honest, from now on, anytime I receive this news, I won't be surprised."
"Li Heng..."
He used to strategize, always calm and indifferent to emotions and anger, but now in front of a familiar woman like Hong Ti, his gloomy expression continued, which showed that there were a lot of accumulated emotions in his heart. When he was with Xia Cun,
It was different. Hongti didn't know how to comfort her. Ning Yi glanced at her, but smiled again, dispelling the gloom on his face.
"Don't worry, I have no sense of belonging to this country. I just feel it's not worth it for some people. When the Jurchens went south, people like Zhou Dong sacrificed their lives to assassinate Zong Han. How many people died in the Battle of Bianliang, and
Outside this city, in Xia Village, he died in front of me. In the end, he stayed in Taiyuan and engaged in intrigues. In fact, I have experienced all these intrigues..." When he said this, he smiled again, "If it is for
It doesn’t matter what country, country or country, there is no harm in intrigues and intrigues, they are all normal things, but when I think of those dead people, I feel...uncomfortable."
Hongti bent her legs, stretched out her arms and sat there without saying a word. In the poetry meeting opposite, I don’t know who said something, and everyone shouted: "Okay!" Someone else said: "Of course I have to go back to petition.
!”
Someone shouted: "Who wants to go back with me?"
In the past few days, there have been a lot of calls for war in the capital. Today, the emperor inspected the meritorious troops outside the city, and some people took it as a precursor to sending troops. These young men held a poetry gathering, and they must have said this. After a call, everyone began to get on the carriage and return to the capital.
Went to join the petition. Ning Yi and Hong Ti looked at this scene with mixed feelings in their hearts.
"If something can be done, just do what you thought before. If it can't be done..." Ning Yi paused, "After all, it is the emperor who wants to make a mess. If something can't be done, I will make the next step for Zhuji."
…”
"Huh?" Hongti turned to look at him.
"Split Zhuji and the Secret Investigation Department, try to peel off the previous official connections, and then use Lao Qin's official connections to spread them again. The next focus will be shifted from the capital, and I have to leave..."
"...Where are you going?" Hongti looked at him for a moment and then asked.
Ning Yi smiled bitterly: "Maybe go back to Jiangning. Or maybe... I have to find a place to avoid the disaster of war, I haven't thought about it yet."
"Then Lu Liang..."
"I won't leave you behind, I will always find a way."
Ning Yi smiled, as if he had made up his mind, and stood up: "I can't hold the sand, just throw it away. I couldn't make up my mind before, but if the chaos really comes to this level, I should make up my mind. That's right.
There is nothing we can do about it. Although Luliang Mountain is at the junction, the terrain is not easy to use troops. As long as we strengthen ourselves, if the Jurchens go south and swallow up the north of the Yellow River, then it will be a false promise and they will surrender to the Jurchens in name. There is nothing. The benefits can be taken.
Throw the bombs back, and if they want more, they can hit them again at the time or move them around."
Hongti frowned: "Then you are in the capital. If the Right Prime Minister really loses power, will nothing happen?"
Ning Yi also frowned slightly, then shook his head: "I don't think we will kill all the things in the officialdom. As long as Lao Qin can live, no one knows whether he can make a comeback. If his power is reduced, that's it... Of course, there are still
We haven't reached this stage yet. If Lao Qin shows weakness and the emperor refuses to accept the offer, he can also complain about illness and old age, but he has to be unkind. I know what I know, so don't worry."
"Then...what about us? Otherwise, we say that the siege of the capital has been lifted, and we directly return our troops and head north to Taiyuan?"
"This is difficult to do." Ning Yi smiled bitterly, "Are you more than a thousand people going to Taiyuan to die? It's better to stay in the capital and receive some benefits."
Hongti also nodded: "It's good to have someone to take care of you."
There are many things going on in the capital. In recent times, not only the city has been tense, but also the conflicts between various forces in the Wurui camp have become tense. Although these people from Luliang Mountain have experienced the strictest discipline training, in this situation, the daily politics
Education, Hongti's responsibility, still cannot be relaxed. Fortunately, after Ning Yi took over Luliang, the material conditions of Qingmuzhai are not too bad, and the future is promising - Ning Yi not only treats people well, but also has an absolute ability to draw cakes.
They are first-class - otherwise once they come to the colorful world of the South, there will be many people who are unwilling to leave.
The two chatted together for a while, lingering for a while before they separated.
Back in the city, the rain started to fall again, and the atmosphere in the Bamboo Chronicles also seemed gloomy. For the people at the lower levels responsible for publicity, and even for the residents in the capital, the situation in the city was extremely gratifying. They were united and united, which was heartening.
Excited and generous, everyone thought that in such a warm atmosphere, it was a certainty to send troops to Taiyuan. But for those who were more or less exposed to the core information, at this critical node, they received information about the intrigues among the upper echelons of the imperial court.
, nothing less than a slap in the face, chilling.
To reach this stage, the Prime Minister's Office has not experienced storms in the past. But the nature of this time is obviously different. If a tree is as beautiful as a tree in the forest, the wind will destroy it. This is common sense. Only after overcoming difficulties can we achieve success.
It is common sense to have higher power. But this time, Taiyuan was still under siege, and the news that the power of the Right Prime Minister was to be weakened came out from the palace. Apart from being helpless, everyone could only feel cold in their hearts.
Next, it is no longer a game, but we can only hope that the emperor at the top will be soft-hearted and open-minded. In political struggles, there are many situations where sympathy from others is required. Whether you are a loyal minister or a loyal dog, you will gain something.
The method of trusting the emperor often involves the situation of gaining power with one sentence and losing power with the other. Qin Siyuan was able to get to this point, and he must have a good grasp of the emperor's character. But whether he can reverse it this time, as the person next to him, depends on
All we can do is wait.
After all, in this court, Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others are powerful, and there are also powerful officials such as Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, and Li Bangyan, and there are courtiers such as Gao Qiu who rely on the emperor to survive. No matter how powerful Qin Siyuan is, his methods
No matter how powerful you are, it is impossible to confront this interest group head-on, to consider taking on the difficulties, and to coerce the emperor to order the princes.
At least Ning Yi knows that Lao Qin has used many methods. In the old man's resignation letter, he lovingly recalled his past friendship with the emperor, and his ambitions before the emperor succeeded to the throne.
The subsequent plan to destroy the Liao Dynasty, the emperor's efforts to govern, the painstaking efforts here, etc., etc., etc., etc., this matter was of no use. Qin Siyuan also visited Zhou Zhe several times in private, and actually gave in and resigned... But all
Useless.
At first, everyone thought that the emperor's refusal to resign was because he was determined to re-employ Qin Siyuan. Now it seems that he is determined to suppress Qin Siyuan.
If things really come to this, Ning Yi will have no choice but to leave.
He had already started making plans in this area. At the same time, after returning to Zhuji, he began to mobilize the elite experts around him, gathering the strength of dozens of people, and asked them to set off for Taiyuan immediately.
If the city of Taiyuan is destroyed, try to bring Qin Shaohe back to the south. As long as Qin Shaohe is alive, the Qin family will have an extra foundation.
In the gloomy spring rain, many things are as disturbing as flies flying around, disturbing people's nerves from two completely different directions. If things can pass, they will be in heaven. If they cannot, all efforts will fall apart. Ning Yi
He has never had any contact with Zhou Zhe, but based on his previous analysis of the emperor, it is hard to be optimistic about what happened this time.
At first, he only planned to assist Qin Siyuan and not enter the court. This time, he truly realized the trouble of tens of thousands of efforts being destroyed by one thought. What's more, even if he had never seen it in person, he could imagine what Taiyuan was going through at this time, the human lives
Perhaps dozens, hundreds, thousands, or tens of millions are dying, but in the peace here, a group of people are running for power.
If you can't do anything about it, just leave.
That night, he sat in front of the window and sighed softly. His original trip to the north was no longer for his career, but just for the dead people he saw during the war and a trace of compassion in his heart. After all, he is a descendant.
No matter how much darkness I have experienced, I still can't stand such naked tragedy and death. Now it seems that this effort is ultimately meaningless.
With this in mind, he faced a large amount of information from the Secret Investigation Department and continued to sort it out. These things were all secrets about various officials during the Southern and Northern Expeditions, including Cai Jing's corruption in seizing power.
, buying and selling officials, including Tong Guan, Cai Jing and others who worked together to send money to the north, buy cities, and a series of other things, he sorted out and connected every piece of filing and evidence. These things were completely taken out and attacked.
Covering half of the imperial court.
The emperor might know some things, but he would never know them in such detail.
Even if you are cold-hearted, you still have to have the last resort.
When this kind of thing is taken out, it can be big or small, and it is completely unpredictable. He is just sorting it out. How to use it is left to Qin Siyuan to operate. In this way, he lay down at his desk and sorted it out, until the cockcrow sounded and the east gradually turned white. February 12th will always be
In the past, February 13th of the 14th year of Jinghan arrived, followed by February 14th and 15th. The situation in Beijing was changing day by day.
In the north, it was not until February 17th that Chen Yanshu's troops arrived near Taiyuan. They set up a formation and tried to relieve Taiyuan. On the opposite side, the troops stood still while Chen Yanshu kept sending letters asking for help, and the two sides faced off again.
Already.
A few days later, the reply to the request for help was sent back to Chen Yanshu.
Taiyuan City, under the siege of the Jurchens, has been reduced to a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The reinforcements that the weak people in the city hoped for in the last light will never arrive again. (To be continued.)