Li Hui sat on the rock, looking up at the starry night sky, with unspeakable emotions in his heart. Under this starry sky, he was sitting here as a person who had traveled from later generations. The starry sky is not old, but time and space change, and it is really like
It’s like a dream, and the more I think about it, the less real it becomes.
Even after traveling here for almost a year, Li Hui still often felt that this was a ridiculous dream. When he came back from the dream at midnight, he always felt that it was all too ridiculous. He even felt that where was he?
When you wake up one day, you will be back to the hustle and bustle of life in the future.
But emotionally, Li Hui was told rationally that he could not go back. Even if this was a dream, he was trapped in this dream and could not get out.
What's more, everything around you is extremely real. The people around you are flesh and blood, with emotions, anger, sorrow, and joy. You can feel their warmth and their real existence. This is by no means an illusory world.
Li Hui has been thinking wildly recently. If when he woke up and found that he had traveled to this place, he felt extremely repulsed and panicked, and missed his relatives and friends in the future. Then if there is a way to return to the future, then
Will I not hesitate and not look back?
I am afraid that I cannot leave without hesitation, because I have had many entanglements and emotional connections with this place. I may leave, but I will not leave without any ties.
Of course, this was impossible. Li Hui knew that he could not go back. He had to consider more practical issues.
At the beginning of the time travel, Li Hui's purpose was just to get rid of his humble background, break through the invisible shackles that imprisoned him, and better control his life. That's why he gambled without hesitation and gained wealth through gambling.
To achieve this kind of breakthrough, because the shackles of class in this era are so strong that conventional means cannot break free, and extreme means must be used.
Now, although he is still struggling hard, at least the situation has been greatly different. Being able to successfully join an official position and stabilize his position in Juchao County is already a huge breakthrough.
However, this is the most dangerous time. Once you enter the starting point of your official career, you will enter many whirlpools that even you cannot control. Think about what you have experienced during this period, Wang Muzhi's
The change in attitude, and the change in the attitude of the Gu family in Wu County, seem to be good changes, but the hidden crisis is actually huge.
What is obvious is that he is somewhat inseparable from the Gu family, and the Gu family and other clans in Wu County have already lined up with the Huan family. According to Li Hui's limited historical knowledge, he can know that the Jin Dynasty is about to enter the politics of high-ranking officials.
At the climax of the struggle, the Huan family and the aristocratic families attached to him and the aristocratic families represented by Wang Xie were already engaged in fierce competition at all levels. After Huan Wen's defeat in the Northern Expedition, this competition will become more intense and fierce, and even more fierce.
of blood and brutality.
Once a little person like himself is involved, he will be shattered into pieces, and not even the scum will be left. Although he tried his best to clear away his relationship with the Gu family, in fact it is impossible to do so. Moreover, his mother is a member of the Gu family, and he also
Growing up in the Gu family, this opportunity for gambling was also given by Gu Qian. From an emotional point of view, it is also inseparable.
When elephants fight, the unlucky ones are the flowers and plants around them. Even the Wujun family, in front of the powerful Huan family and Wang Xie family, are just flowers and plants at this stage. He is nothing.
Li Hui did not think about these things for no reason. The source of everything came from the incident when Wang Muzhi tested his position when he came to Juchao County in the New Year. At that time, Li Hui concluded that he was on the opposite side of Huan Wen.
, I came here to test myself.
Because in Wang Muzhi's view, he is a member of the Gu family, and of course he is also a member of Huan Wen. That's why he did what he did before, concealing the situation in Juchao County when he took office, and allowing himself and Lu Zhan to die.
Li Hui explained, convincing Wang Muzhi that his relationship with the Gu family was not that close. This made Wang Muzhi give up some of his thoughts about him, and even proactively informed him about Yuan Zhen's rebellion, reminding himself to pay attention to it.
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Afterwards, Li Hui secretly inquired about Wang Muzhi's origins, and found out that Wang Muzhi was a descendant of the Langya Wang family. Only then did he understand why he did all these actions. The interests of the family are even higher than the interests of the country and the people.
Above all else, this is what the powerful nobles of the Jin Dynasty did.
Li Hui didn't take this matter seriously at first. It wasn't until Gu Qian's enthusiastic but somewhat strange letter arrived that Li Hui felt that the matter was not that simple. The change in the Gu family's attitude was unlikely to be because he was in Juchao County.
He gained a firm foothold and was promoted to county magistrate. This may be one of the reasons, but it is definitely not the main reason.
Li Hui related this incident to Wang Muzhi's attitude towards him, and felt that things seemed a bit strange. He seemed to be in a situation of being attracted by two opposing families. It was not that he had much respect for them.
Important, but in the eyes of the two factions, this is something that must be fought over.
Wang Muzhi was testing whether he was of the same mind as the Gu family, in order to determine whether he was the opposite of Wang Xie behind him.
And Gu Qian is not like this. His letter is most likely a test. He is testing whether he can turn back and whether he can accept the Gu family's kindness to him to confirm whether he will become the enemy.
Loyalty is not absolute, it is absolutely disloyal. A chess piece that cannot be manipulated cannot become someone else's chess piece, but can only become an abandoned piece.
Gu Qian's letter and gift may be to confirm this.
It is difficult for the Gu family to break away from the Huan family now because they have already aligned themselves. Even if Gu Qian treats him well, his actions must be considered from the standpoint of the Gu family. If he cannot look back, then maybe in their
Logically, oneself will invest in the other party.
And this may be the beginning of being involved in the whirlpool. Whether you want it or not, you will inevitably be involved. This has nothing to do with your official position or ability.
What worries Li Hui even more is that this may not be the intention of the Gu family, but the intention of the Huan family. After Huan Wen's Northern Expedition failed, he may become more sensitive and crazy, and he may demand that everyone who stands on his side
Clearly state his position to determine the impact of the failure of the Northern Expedition and strengthen his control.
Li Hui often feels that he sometimes thinks too much and thinks too much, which makes him fall into inexplicable anxiety. But he also understands that in this troubled world, he is a humble existence.
Every possible effort must be made to avoid or be alerted to danger in advance.
Especially after you become an official, you must think clearly and thoroughly. Even if you are making unfounded guesses, it is better than being ignorant when disaster is imminent.
In the wilderness valley, Li Hui sat under the stars for a long time and thought for a long time. Until he was awakened by the sound of rapid footsteps.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Zhou Che's low voice was filled with panic, and he hurried over with a few people.
Li Hui stood up and asked, "What's wrong?"
Zhou Che quickly approached and said in a deep voice: "The sentry in front reported that a large number of enemies have entered the mountain. They did not retreat, they actually attacked."
Li Hui was stunned, his scalp felt numb, and he was speechless for a moment.
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Zhou Che was right. At the first watch, 1,800 soldiers led by Yuan Jin, the son of Yuan Zhen, the former governor of Yuzhou, entered the mountain road from the west valley under the cover of darkness.
At noon today, dozens of rebels escaped from the attack and fled back to the Wangjiaji rebel camp. They reported to Major General Yuan Jin that they were attacked by unknown enemies.
Yuan Jin and others were shocked, and his generals immediately judged that the Jin troops and horses had arrived, and suggested that they evacuate quickly. This place is more than 600 miles away from Shouchun. If the Jin troops and horses really arrived, they would probably leave if they did not evacuate immediately.
It doesn't work.
Yuan Jin initially decided to withdraw north immediately. The task of grabbing grain had been completed, so there was no need to stay here and take risks. Grabbing the wheat in the north of Chao County was just the icing on the cake. Yuan Zhen did not force him to grab how much grain and grass before leaving.
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However, Gao Meng, who was accompanying the army, did not think so. He believed that the enemy troops should be annihilated and continue to grab food.