Li Qi vaguely remembered that he only sang this Chrysanthemum Stage once in the Northern Song Dynasty, and it almost cost him his life, so he never sang it again, and even Ji Hongnu didn't know about it.
Who is on the mountain has already been revealed.
Was she waiting for me, or was it a coincidence? Li Qi pondered for a moment, then walked towards the mountain.
The mountain is not high, and the mountain road is not winding. There is a small pavilion erected halfway up the mountain. In fact, in the Northern Song Dynasty, wherever the scenery was slightly better, there were such small pavilions. The key is that there were too many literati in the Northern Song Dynasty.
There was no place to put them, so they had to be thrown into the suburbs.
At this time, four guards with swords stood at the four corners of the pavilion, standing as tall as pines in the mountains.
And sitting in the pavilion is a stunning beauty, with a cloudy bun and a misty servant girl. She is black and very beautiful, and the light can detect it. She wears a light blue pleated flower skirt. Her shoulders are cut into pieces, her waist is as plain as if it were made, and her ten fingers are like white jade.
Generally beautiful, as for that face that can be broken by a blow, Xi Shi can only look forward to it and sigh.
"The north wind is turbulent, the night is still young, your shadow keeps cutting, leaving me alone in a pair on the lake---."
This song "Chrysanthemum Terrace" came from her mouth. It has more sadness and thoughts, but it is more beautiful and moving.
"Bah bang bang! I didn't expect to come to this barren mountain and remote ridge to hear such moving singing. It's true that everyone is drunk even if the wine is not drunk, and everyone is charming if the sound is not charming."
The sound of the piano suddenly stopped.
The beauty turned her head and saw the person coming. A flash of surprise flashed in her beautiful eyes. She smiled softly and said: "My voice is not charming, but I am charming. Could it be that my singing is not pleasant to the ears."
This woman's reaction was really quick. Li Qi laughed and said, "You look like this, who would care to listen to music?"
The beauty smiled and said, "That's a mistake. Now that you're here, I'd like to ask you to talk to me in the pavilion."
"Mr. Zhao, long time no see."
Li Qi stepped forward and cupped his hands.
This person is Zhao Jingyan, who has not been seen for a long time.
Zhao Jingyan said helplessly: "Long time no see."
Li Qi sat opposite Zhao Jingyan, leaned against the pavilion pillar, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that I only sang it once, and you could remember it so clearly and play it into a song. It's awesome, it's awesome. If you want, you can come and get drunk with us."
Xianju Singing, relying on your strength and my intelligence, you will be famous all over the country."
Zhao Jingyan raised her lips and said, "Really?"
"I swear on my character."
Zhao Jingyan chuckled and said, "If I go, do you dare to accept it?"
Damn! Scared me again, the person named Zhao is amazing, really amazing. Li Qi snorted and said, "I don't dare."
Zhao Jingyan chuckled and laughed. It was like a snow lotus blooming.
Li Qi had long been used to it. He was just stunned for half a second and did not look like Brother Pig like before. He then said: "But to be honest, this is the first time I heard you play and sing. I thought you only knew how to play and sing."
You're so mean, I didn't expect your musical attainments to be so high. You're almost catching up with me."
Zhao Jingyan followed Li Qi's words and said: "It's a great honor for Jingyan to be compared with the Golden Knife Chef King. Alas, because you took away all the cheap stuff, you can only replace it with the piano. Speaking of which, it's really helpless."
What a move!”
She had quarreled with Li Qi more than once. She had also figured out Li Qi's tricks. Now the soldiers came to defeat the enemy. The water came to the weir.
Damn! This woman's ability to curse has improved a lot. Li Qi hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I don't dare to take it, I don't take it. But why are you here?"
Zhao Jingyan smiled and said, "You don't think I'm waiting for you here on purpose, do you?"
Li Qi shook his head and said: "If that's the case, then you are a god."
Zhao Jingyan said: "I was just idle and bored, so I wanted to go out for a walk. It was just because I was thinking of you that I played the song Chrysanthemum Broken Flowers."
Miss me? This---? This is the first time Li Qi encountered such a bold confession from a woman. He blushed and said shyly: "You---are you showing love?"
Show --- show love? Zhao Jingyan was also confused. This person's thinking is still weird. Fortunately, it's her. If this is Mrs. Qin, then Li Qi will have trouble with peace that day. He hummed: "You are still the same as before.
Shameless, it hasn’t changed at all.”
Isn't that right? Why are you swearing? Li Qi glanced at her chest very quickly and said angrily: "You have very big breasts today. I will avoid the sharp edges and won't argue with you."
Li Qi's words were thorny, and Zhao Jingyan was very guarded against them. She didn't understand this code word, so she just said: "Actually, I just remembered the stories told by the people about how you turned your hands into clouds and rain in the capital."
Li Qi frowned and said, "Have you not been in the capital recently?"
Zhao Jingyan hummed and said, "As soon as Fengxiang said goodbye that day, I went to Jiangnan."
Li Qi opened his eyes and said, "Why are you going to Jiangnan?"
Zhao Jingyan smiled and said: "The main battlefield is over Jiangnan, which is much more interesting than the capital. I think after this incident, the scholar-bureaucrats in Jiangnan will definitely hate you to the core. If you go to Jiangnan in the future, you must bring more with you."
People."
Li Qi snorted: "There's no need for you to remind me. To tell you the truth, without eight hundred brothers by my side, I wouldn't even have the shame to leave this house."
Zhao Jingyan looked around and chuckled: "So, I seem to have been surrounded."
The implication is that there must be a hundred and eighty people at the foot of the mountain.
Li Qi said sarcastically: "I can't lie to you. One person from Maqiao can equal a million soldiers."
Ma Qiao, who was standing outside the pavilion, immediately said: "Commander Bu, I am not that powerful. Like the elites of the Dragon Guard Army, I can fight ten at most."
Zhao Jingyan clapped her hands gently and said: "The Dragon Guards are worthy of being our elite of the Song Dynasty. They are indeed extremely powerful!"
md. I will tell Meimei when I get back that you are having an affair with Zhao Jingyan. Li Qi cursed secretly and said: "That's it, that's it, Ma Qiao is an ordinary person? Just four of your incompetent subordinates, he
It can be done in one move."
Ma Qiao added: "One move is not enough, at least four moves are needed, but no one in the world can defeat four people with one move."
Li Qi scolded: "I'm talking about Ma Qiao, can you not say anything? Have you forgotten what you said on the school ground that day?"
When Ma Qiao heard this, he immediately fell silent.
This pair of master and servant is really interesting. Zhao Jingyan smiled and shook her head.
Sigh. This is another joke. Li Qi sighed secretly and said: "By the way, I forgot to ask you, what is the situation in Jiangnan now?"
Zhao Jingyan said seriously: "In the beginning, it was like a hell on earth. Outsiders did not dare to enter, scholars did not dare to go out, and people wandered in groups on the streets. Shocking articles fell from the sky one after another, and the government was in vain.
Robbers and thieves abounded. I was really worried at the time, but fortunately no big trouble happened. Wait--oh. In fact, when I went to Jiangnan this time, there was one person who impressed me."
"who?"
"It's the once unknown Xuezheng, Qin Hui."
Li Qi frowned slightly and said, "How do you say this?"
Zhao Jingyan said: "Because in less than a few months after he came out of the Chuzhou prison, Jiangnan immediately returned to its former peace. This man is very capable. He is decisive and capable when doing things, and he has all the details under control.
One flaw is surprising, and he is extremely ruthless in his actions. Human life is as insignificant in his eyes. He will not let go of anyone who deserves to be killed. If Chen Dong and Ouyang are not with him, and you are with him.
There must be more than just these people who died there. I have something to say, I don’t know whether I should say it or not.”
Li Qidao: "Whatever you say, I know how to automatically filter."
Zhao Jingyan raised her slender eyebrows and said: "If this person can be used, he will be like a tiger with added wings. If you can't control it, I advise you to get rid of him as soon as possible. Otherwise, he will become a big trouble in the future."
You think I don't want to, but I have many military generals around me. He and Zheng Yi can only be used by civil servants, otherwise I wouldn't let Qiniang go. If I remove him, who will help me, and you won't be used by me.
Li Qi smiled and said: "How can Qin Hui be so valued by you? This also shows that I am not wrong about the person."
Zhao Jingyan said: "I'm just discussing the matter, don't think I'm talking too much. This man's talents are higher than those of Cai Jing and Wang Fu, and his ambition is not small. Don't worry about it."
Li Qi smiled bitterly and said: "I already have enough enemies anyway. One more is not too much, one less is not a lot. In this situation, do you think I will use my own arms at my own expense? Do I dare to do this?"
"That's true." Zhao Jingyan nodded and sighed: "In the officialdom, if you are not a friend, you are an enemy. If you are an enemy today, you may become an enemy tomorrow. In the court, only Grand Master Cai can be regarded as your most stable ally.
, the rest of them may be enemies, or they may all be friends, I don’t know, I can’t explain.”
Li Qi sighed: "Yes, maybe in the eyes of others, I am very prosperous now, but how do they know that the further this new law goes, the more difficult it will be. On the one hand, I have to protect their interests, and on the other hand, I have to ensure
Regarding the quality of the new law, when I encounter some things, I have to stay away and take the overall situation into consideration. The new law has not yet been fully implemented. When it is actually implemented, the interests involved will be huge and cannot be controlled by any one person. It will definitely hurt some people.
, as time goes by, more and more people will be hurt. In fact, I am not very sure that I can overcome that hurdle."
Zhao Jingyan chuckled: "This seems to be a problem that everyone who wants to enrich the country through reform will encounter, but there are often only two results. One is like Wang Anshi, who insists on going his own way, harming the interests of others, and getting what he wants. But like this
If you do so, you will fall into a situation where you are surrounded by enemies and fighting alone, and failure is inevitable. The other way is to be like Taishi Cai, who is smart on all sides and constantly caters to the interests of everyone in order to achieve the purpose of reform. But in the end, the new law
It has long been changed beyond recognition, and it exists in name only, just like a flood, leaving only a ruined wall."
Li Qidao: "You see things very clearly."
Zhao Jingyan shook her head and said: "Living in the present, it is strange to not understand. It is precisely because many people understand it. Therefore, there are only a few people who really dare to say the word "reform" in our government, and most of them fail.
"
Li Qi sighed: "Then what do you think I should do?"
Zhao Jingyan said: "I always believe that one should use evil to treat evil, just like dealing with Wang Fu, with a clean and tidy approach. Otherwise, you may not be able to move forward in the future."
Li Qi laughed and said: "What you said is quite simple. I am the head of the Commerce Bureau, not the head of the clean room. I can do whatever I want."
Zhao Jingyan said: "Other than that, I can't think of a better way. However, judging from the current situation, it is still extremely beneficial to you. With your ability, this game of chess is not impossible.
However, lately I have always felt that your real threat is not inside. It is outside."
Li Qi's heart trembled and he asked, "What do you mean?"
Zhao Jingyan smiled slightly and said: "Your new law includes developing the northwest and revitalizing the south of the Yangtze River, but only north of the Yellow River. You have never mentioned that, logically speaking, after the Northern Expedition, the lives of the people in the north are no better than those in the south of the Yangtze River and the northwest.
They need the court to help them even more. Why does your new law not involve the north? Even if you recently proposed the northern economy and southern agriculture, the north refers to the north of the Yangtze River, not the north of the Yellow River, and the north of the Yellow River.
Isn't there anything in such a large piece of land that is worthy of your interest? Or, in other words, is there no benefit at all?"
This woman is really a headache. Why does her thoughts always synchronize with mine in the end? Is this luck or misfortune? Li Qi said lightly: "What exactly do you want to say?"
Zhao Jingyan said: "I am thinking that what you are really afraid of is not Cai You's people, nor the scholar-bureaucrats. It is the hungry wolf in the north. Although the Song Dynasty recaptured Yanjing and other places, we also withdrew from the areas north of the Yellow River.
If the Jin army marches south and conquers Yanjing, then the north of the Yellow River will definitely fall into their hands and they can take it. Therefore, you have not mentioned the north because you are worried about this. Remember when you compared the Three Kingdoms to
Regarding the relationship between Liao, Jin and Song, you said that after the Jin destroyed the Liao, they might attack the Song. To this day, I believe you have not forgotten it."
Li Qi had a severe headache. He said: "As the sponsor of the new law, I should take care of everything. Besides, developing the northwest and south of the Yangtze River at the same time is already the limit of the court. If we add the north, I'm afraid the court will not be able to bear it."
, Furthermore, in fact, there is no need to focus on development in the north. As long as we have more in-depth cooperation with the Kingdom of Jin, the north will naturally prosper."
Zhao Jingyan said: "But have you ever thought that the reason why you are so successful now is that under the premise of internal stability in the court, if one day there is a war between the Jin Army or Xixia and the Song Dynasty, then the government will definitely be in trouble
You will change your strategy, and no one will care about your new law anymore. Even everyone in the world will put their own interests first, and your new law is just like Cao Mengde's chain ship, with one link and one link.
If there are any mistakes, then your new law may also be shattered, and everything you do will be in vain. This may be the fatal flaw of your new law."
Li Qi was startled for a moment, with a rare trace of panic on his face, but then he returned to his usual calmness and said: "So now I am trying my best to repair relations with surrounding countries. Judging from the current situation, everything seems to be moving in the direction of
Proceed in the most advantageous direction.”
Zhao Jingyan closed her eyes slightly and said in a deep voice: "I know this, but are you not prepared at all?" When she said this, her eyes were fixed on Li Qi, as if she wanted to see through Li Qi.
Li Qi smiled and said: "Please, I'm so busy right now, how can I have time to think about things that might happen? You really think that I am a god, take one step and think ten thousand steps. If that day comes, I will definitely burn
I’ll offer you the incense stick, please shut this crow’s mouth.”
Zhao Jingyan was slightly startled and said angrily: "If I really had such ability, I would have saved all sentient beings long ago."
"Isn't that what it is? You are calling it unfounded worry." Li Qi snorted and said, "It's true that you are a woman and I am a man. Can't we talk about things in the romance? Even if we don't
When we talk about romance, we can also talk about something more festive. Why do we always talk about those heavy and depressing things? Every time I meet you, I have to be depressed for a long time."
Zhao Jingyan was stunned and said with a smile: "I heard that you recently got your fourth wife. I'm so happy and congratulated!"
Li Qi chuckled and said: "Is this right? This is definitely a gratifying thing. But, look, hehe, we are of the same size. I already have four wives, and one is still unborn.
child, but you are still alone. We are also friends. I can’t bear to see it. How about I help you introduce me? Of course I am the first choice. Unfortunately, you know, I already have four. Originally, Yue Fei was a
A very good match, but it's a pity that the Zhejia got ahead of him. Looking further down, Maqiao has Meimei, Anan has Xiaoyu, Xiaoliuzi has Xiaotao, and by the way, Erlang of the Zheng family, not bad, a romantic and talented man, the only one in this world.
Having him alone will make me call him a gentleman from the bottom of my heart. His character is a national inspection-free product. Otherwise, I can help you match him."
Ma Qiao? Anan? Xiaoliuzi? Zhao Jingyan’s face turned red when she heard this, and her anger surged up. The daughter was about to get married, which was her biggest headache. She gritted her teeth and said, “Don’t be complacent, I think you will still do it for me.”
My time as a matchmaker should be spent on how to appease the Kingdom of Jin. It is a big hungry wolf that can eat people without spitting out their bones. Once the Liao Dynasty is destroyed, it will be time for you to compromise. I'm afraid you will be filled in.
If you can't satisfy their appetite, then, if you still have time to take care of me, I will definitely listen to you."
Li Qi let out a cry and said: "You are a naked curse. I did it for your own good, can you deserve it?"
Zhao Jingyan sneered and said: "I am doing it for your own good, so that you can be mentally prepared. Don't blindly escape. If you think about it ten thousand times a day, you will always find a way out."
Think about it ten thousand times? Then I won’t have insomnia all day long. Li Qidao: "Hey, hey, don’t make it sound like you are not a citizen of the Song Dynasty, but you are still the queen of Taizu! It sounds like you are a Jin person.
Similar."
Zhao Jingyan confronted her and said: "It is precisely because I am the Queen of Taizu that I remind you that your Mrs. Qin will say this to you? Huh, let me remind you again, do you have four wives, all of them are beautiful?
Beautiful as a flower---."
Li Qi was really frightened by him. He trembled all over and said hurriedly: "Stop, friends are friends. If my family is involved, I will fall out. Don't force me to do anything bad in this barren mountain."
It’s a matter of character.”
Zhao Jingyan glanced sideways, snorted disdainfully, and said, "How dare you have the guts?"
"one!"
"Then please come back."
"You are so cruel. You are so kind and have no reward."
Li Qi snorted, raised his legs and walked outside, cursing: "What a fool, you actually hid the dagger under the piano. Fortunately, I have sharp eyes, otherwise - Ma Qiao, you are standing like this Why are you so far away? Next time you can’t kill someone in ten steps, don’t go out with me.”
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