Chapter 973: Dispersing the Light and Fog in the World (7)
The night breeze was caressing, lights were glowing in the distance, and carriages passing by could be seen from the nearby street. It was not too late at night. When he saw the main owner and several companions coming in from the front door, Ning Ji gave up the confrontation.
The woman’s surveillance agent—he couldn’t see much after entering the barrel anyway—quickly came down from the second floor and ran toward the front hall along the dark place between the courtyards.
The decoration of this house is good, but the overall scope is only three steps. This is not the first time for Ning Ji to come here, and he already knows the environment. He is a little excited, walks very fast, and passes through the middle courtyard in the blink of an eye.
When he encountered a servant who was coming out of the living room and walking into the corridor, he reacted quickly and hid behind a flower tree, turning from extreme motion to stillness in the blink of an eye.
When the servant walked over, Ning Ji poked his head out and glanced at the living room. After a moment, he ran into the living room as light and fast as a mouse, climbed up the beam along the pillar, and hid in a shelter.
behind the board.
The laughter gradually approached the front door of the living room, and then a total of five people came in. Four of them were wearing long gowns, and the colors and styles of their clothes were slightly different, but they should all be scholars. The other one was wearing a relatively noble official uniform, but judging from his temperament,
He looks like a businessman running around.
Among the five people, Ning Ji only knew the one who was leading the way. He was an old Confucian scholar with a goatee and a kind and reliable appearance. He was also the current owner of this mansion. His name was Wen.
Shoubin.
Several people entered the living room and chatted about trivial words, which were of no value. They were just polite words to praise the elegant decoration of the house. Wen Shoubin gave a general introduction. This house originally belonged to a certain merchant.
It was used as a separate property to support the outhouse. Later, the merchant left the southwest. I heard that he was coming over, so he sold the house to him. The price was not high with the complete title deed, and the Huaxia Army also recognized it, so there was nothing left.
Ning Ji, who was hiding on the beam, listened and took off the black cloth from his face. He rubbed his cheeks that were a little warm for no reason. He breathed a few more breaths before continuing to cover his face. He looked down from the darkness and saw
Five people sat down, led by an old Confucian scholar with half a century of hair. After he sat down first, four people, including Wen Shoubin, dared to sit down. They immediately knew that this person had some identity. The others called him "Monkey"
", also known as "Haoran Gong". Ning Ji didn't know much about the literati in the city. He just remembered this name and planned to find someone from the Chinese Military Intelligence Department to inquire later.
He had been eyeing this mansion for several days. Of course, it was not because of his martial arts skills that he developed a hobby of peeking into people's privacy. During these days, he regarded swimming in the river at night as a boring hobby, and he would swim around Chengdu every night.
While wandering around, an unexpected stop allowed him to overhear the conversation between Wen Shoubin and others, and then he set his sights on this small courtyard.
He came to this small courtyard for several days in a row to peep and eavesdrop, and he probably figured out that Wen Shoubin was an old Confucian scholar who was familiar with poetry and concerned about the country and the people. He was full of strategies, raised many daughters, and came to Chengdu.
We want to do something here to give the Wu Dynasty a sigh of relief.
At first, he asked people about the whereabouts of Ning Yi's eldest son. Later, he mentioned that the younger son could also be used. The next best thing was to investigate the information about the children of Qin Shaoqian and several senior military officials. In the process, it seemed that others were interested in him.
Some prejudices made him look down upon some of his comrades from the Wu Dynasty during the day, and at night he sighed and scolded those fools for being pedantic. So far, he still hasn't found a solution.
During this time, the old man would often lament to his "daughter" who was raised behind him that he had ambitions that could not be fulfilled. Others did not understand his intentions, so the "daughter" would comfort him for a while, and he also told the "daughter" that she must be loyal.
, remember the hatred and serve the Wu Dynasty. The scene of "father and daughter" encouraging each other made Ning Ji feel a little sympathetic to him, and felt that the group of Wu Dynasty Confucian scholars should not bully others like this. They are all our own people, so we must unite.
There was no point in trying to expose such "stupid thieves" right now, so Ning Ji came every day to listen to Wen Shou Bin's long sighs and ramblings. Every day he complained in new ways, and his complaints were very exciting.
Sometimes the long sighs would be mixed with some Jiangnan stories, which made Ning Ji exclaim, "Oh, there is such a thing..." It consciously broadened his horizons.
In addition to complaining, the old man continued to struggle during the day, looking for connections to contact helpers of one kind or another. Today, it seemed that he had finally found this interesting and reliable "monkey". The two of them sat down, and the servant
Expensive refreshments and iced drinks were already served. After some greetings and compliments, Wen Shoubin began to sell his plan in detail.
"...Black Flag has been working hard for ten years, working hard and daring, and defeated the Jurchen West Route Army from the front. The senior leaders of their army may be impeccable... This time, Chengdu will be used as the starting point, opening the door wide, inviting visitors from all over, risking
There is a risk, but it is indeed for them to formally establish the imperial court and build momentum to compete with our Wu Dynasty..."
That's right... Ning Ji nodded silently from above, thinking that this was indeed the case.
"...Black Flag's method has advantages and disadvantages, but the other side has taken precautions against the obvious disadvantages. I discussed it on the news paper. Although it was very noisy with you and me, it did not cause much internal damage to the Black Flag Army.
On the contrary, it was the incident a few days ago. Huaigong was upright and could not see the black flag bandit deceiving the public with his monstrous words, so he went to the street to argue with him. In the end, the ignorant people on the street threw stones, which made his head bleed. Isn't this right?
Didn’t Black Flag already take precautions..."
It's not like we smashed it, it's my fault... Ning Ji pursed his lips and didn't take it seriously.
There was a lot of discussion at the end of the day: "Foolish men and foolish women are incredibly stupid!"
"Maybe it was done by the people from Black Flag."
"Black Flag's evil words confuse the public..."
"The means are too low..."
Mr. Na Shan said: "The debate on the news paper is a dignified and royal method. Although the results will not be quick, but slowly advance, there will still be a majority of people who can be persuaded by us." He concluded this way, and then said,
"But Sun Tzu's Art of War has it that in all battles, a warrior must use the right combination and win by surprise. As long as he can attack with multiple prongs, there are never too many methods. Brother Wen, please continue."
There is a saying in Sun Tzu's Art of War that all warriors must use the right combination and win by surprise... This sentence is good, write it down and write it down... Ning Ji silently read it again on the beam.
During this period, the conversation below continued: "... I heard that someone is despicable, has not mastered what he has learned in his life, and has some eccentric swordsmanship. He has only known the teachings of sages since he was a child, and he has never forgotten them! The heart of boxing can be learned from heaven and earth! I train my subordinates
The daughters who came out are all outstanding and have a righteous heart! Now the black flag is coming out of the sea of blood from the mountain of corpses. It is most likely to breed pleasure. The first generation may be defensive, but if you think about it carefully, the monkey
After risking your lives, suffering for more than ten years, and killing the Jurchens, would you still want your children to take this path again..."
"...the second generation of the Black Flag Army is now the biggest weakness. They may not have entered the core of the Black Flag now, but they will enter sooner or later. We will plant the necessary nails and the real army will be ready in a few years.
It will be too late to make plans after meeting each other. If we plan to arrange them today and activate them a few years later, these second-generation figures will just enter the core of Black Flag. By then, no matter what happens, they will be prepared."
"...the five daughters arranged by Mr. Wen outside have different abilities and looks, but they are not the best. These days, they are only allowed to dress up as common people from afar and wander around. There is no reliable information or targets. They can only hope.
They can use their respective abilities to find one, but if they really have reliable information and plan well, the role they can play will be huge..."
"...As for Long Jun, the sixth daughter who was placed here by Wen Mou, I feel pity for him unless Wen Mou boasts that he is a first-class outstanding talent. If we can really arrange it well, think about it, if she enters the Ning family,
The gate of the Qin family, even if it is just a concubine at the beginning, will be of great use in the future. Everyone... Although Wen Mou has these daughters, he suffers from the lack of news and channels. As for Ning Yi's eldest son, he was only from a distance a few days ago.
After a brief meeting, I am not familiar with the place, so I can’t find a reliable way, and I can’t even make arrangements..."
I'm by your side every day... Ning Ji raised his eyebrows.
"...Fortunately, the monkey and you are here today. The monkey's academic status is as high as the ears of the bulls in Chengdu. Who in the world does not admire him..."
"Should it be wrong..." the old man waved his hands.
"... Mr. Wen also knows this strategy, and some of it is not on the table. But in this situation, Mr. Wen is stupid and can only think of some methods like this. Everyone, Ning Yi keeps wanting to destroy Confucianism. We and our students have to
After two thousand years of grace from the Confucian sages, how can we swallow this bad breath? Dai Mengwei Dai Gong, although his methods are extreme, what he said is the truth. If you don't use Confucianism and use drastic methods, it will be nothing more than fifty years of war, and tens of millions of people will die.
That's all... I am raising several daughters. I don't ask for anything in return at the moment, but I want to serve Confucianism so that everyone in the world can understand the disaster of the black flag and be prepared for possible catastrophes in the future, just because..."
He was generous and then said a few more words, and everyone was in awe of him. "Monkey" asked: "Brother Wen is very righteous. We already know that as long as it is for righteousness, how can the means be superior?"
What's the difference? When the world is in crisis and faced with such demons, it is time for us to join forces to carry out righteous deeds... It's just Wen Gong's character, so we can naturally trust it. What is your daughter's background? Is she really like this?
Is it reliable? If we plan hard to send her to Black Flag, but Black Flag instigates her rebellion and uses her as bait... we have to guard against this possibility."
The monkey asked a natural question, but Ning Ji, who was standing on the beam, was slightly stunned, and his eyes lit up. Yes, there is such a way... He immediately became distressed again. He initially thought about what if this
Wen Shoubin kept hitting the wall and read more jokes. If he caught a few big fish, he would then raise his knife and catch all these fools in one go. But until now... Then should I kill them now or expose them?
this matter?
The topic was a bit out of line. For him who was only fourteen years old and relatively straightforward, it was difficult to calculate a result in a moment. Wen Shoubin was already explaining below:
"...My daughter Long Jun has been influenced by my explanations of righteousness every day...and she was originally the daughter of General Qu Hanting of my Wu Dynasty. General Qu was originally a partial general of the Wuxing Army in the Central Plains. He was later recruited by Liu Yu and Jian Shuo.
Four years ago, they stormed the Xiaocang River and died tragically at the hands of the Black Flag Army. Long Jun’s family was ruined, and I just bought it... She had been familiar with poetry and books since she was a child, and she was already eight years old when her father died, so she could remember this hatred.
, and at the same time, I am not ashamed of my father for obeying Liu Yu’s orders..."
"In this way, this woman has a righteous heart, and she must have been taught well by Mr. Wen."
He had the hatred of killing his father, and felt ashamed that his father had obeyed Liu Yu. He had a desire to atone for his sins, and heard that Shoubin had brainwashed him for eight years. In this way, the matter became relatively believable. Everyone praised him, and heard that Shoubin had brainwashed him for eight years.
Summoning a servant: "Go and ask the lady to come over and meet all the guests. Tell her that they are all distinguished guests. Let her bring her pipa. Don't be rude."
The servant followed the order and left. After a while, Qu Longjun came meandering in a long skirt and holding a pipa with gentle steps. She knew that there was an honored guest, but the deep depression on her face was gone, and her head was lowered.
It was just right, with a green, shy smile like a bird at the corner of his mouth, and he seemed to be polite and polite to everyone.
Ning Ji looked at it from above and felt that this woman was indeed very beautiful. Maybe the stinky old men below would get wild and do some messy things. He had been with the army for so long and learned medical skills. He had no idea about these things.
Apart from the fact that he had never done it before, the reason was quite clear - but the old man below was surprisingly well-behaved.
The "monkey" first asked the other party's name and life experience in a gentle and kind manner, and then praised and encouraged her in a decent manner. Since he did not mess around, everyone else also had a gentle and decent face.
After talking like this for a while, Wen Shoubin asked the girl to sit aside and started to play the pipa for everyone. The sound of the pipa was somber, but Ning Ji felt that she played the pipa pretty well.
After playing resentfully for a while, the monkey asked her if she could play something else. Qu Longjun changed his technique and started playing "Ambush from Flying Daggers". The sound of the pipa became fierce and murderous, and her pretty face
It also changed, and her temperament became heroic, like a female general.
After playing the song, everyone finally applauded and was convinced. The monkey praised: "She is indeed a daughter of the Wu family. This song "Ambush on All Sides" with superb technique makes people suddenly return to the life of the Overlord..." After that, he asked Qu Long again.
Qu Longjun also answered Jun's opinions on poems, songs, and Confucian classics with a soft voice.
Ning Ji also had a good impression of her. He immediately made a decision. If this woman really hooked up with her brother or someone in the army, she would inevitably be sad if they were separated in the future. Moreover, her brother had a sister who was in the first year of junior high school. If she let her down in order to catch a big fish,
First sister, it is too hard to accept that she has to live in vain for so many years.
Anyway, I am not good at taking long-term measures to catch big fish, so I don’t need to report to the superiors too early. When they have exhausted their manpower and have planned everything, I will report the matter to them, and then I will report everything about this woman and a few key figures.
It’s done. If the people in the staff department can’t catch big fish, they can only arrest people and end the problem.
——Thinking about it this way, I feel much more at ease.
After a while, Qu Longjun went back to Xiulou. The five people in the room chatted for a while before they left. When sending people out, someone seemed to hint to Wen Shoubin that one of his daughters should be sent to the "monkey" residence.
Wen Shoubin nodded in agreement and called a servant to take care of it.
After sending the monkey and others away one after another, Wen Shoubin returned to the room with an excited expression. He went to the embroidery building to greet Qu Longjun, said some words of encouragement, and asked her to rest early before going back to drink.
Celebrating. When he was happy, he didn't chatter when he was frustrated. He only clapped his hands from time to time while drinking, looking complacent and meaningless. Ning Ji stopped monitoring him and went to see Qu Longjun again, only to see the girl sitting there.
I was in a daze beside the bed, not knowing what I was melancholy about.
Ning Ji thought of her change of expression in front of outsiders and her fickleness when playing the pipa. He thought to himself that this woman was really an untrustworthy vixen. She really deserved to be killed for trying to get close to her eldest brother.
Anyway, you don’t have long to live, so just stay idle...
With this thought in mind, he left the courtyard, found a hidden water bank by the dark river, wrapped his hair and got into the water to swim towards the place he was interested in. He was not in a hurry to think about the identity of the monkey and the others, anyway.
I heard that Shoubin boasted that he "has the ears of all the bulls in Chengdu", and I will be able to find out by just asking people from the Intelligence Department tomorrow.
Far and near, the lights were blurred, and the night was gentle. Ning Ji paddled his boring dog paddle past a cruise ship. This night was actually much more interesting to him than during the day. After a while, the puppy turned into a
The swimming fish disappeared in the dark waves...