During the counter-insurgency operations, news about the war also circulated frequently in the city. Rumors about the battlefields in the north of Beijing and the wars in the east and west roads of Beijing were spread on the streets, with one version every day. Based on some scattered and fragmentary sources, various stories were derived.
different kinds of news.
For example, after the Beijing-Northern Army went on an expedition, news soon spread in the city that the Beijing-Northern Army had been teased by the religious bandits. The religious bandits were tricking the main force of the Beijing-Northern Army into heading to Fengqiu, and tens of thousands of the religious bandits stormed Yangwu County. This news was basically true.
, but it soon turned out that the eldest prince and the young prince of Prince Liang had a disagreement. The young prince led the army to Fengqiu and left the eldest prince in Yangwu. He also said that the eldest prince was afraid that he would be captured by the religious bandits, so the court threw a rat weapon and prepared to make peace with the religious bandits.
, agreed to their conditions in exchange for the life of the eldest prince.
The twists and turns of the Battle of Yingtianfu have spawned countless versions. It is said that King Huai did not understand military affairs and did not listen to his subordinates to dissuade him from attacking. As a result, the entire Infantry Division army was annihilated. More than 100,000 religious bandits in Yingtianfu were planning to attack.
They attacked the capital from the west, and the capital was in danger. Some say that the reason why King Huai was defeated in Yingtian Mansion was because his subordinates made clever moves and turned against the enemy before the battle, which almost killed King Huai. Some say that the battle of Ying Tian Mansion was not because King Huai couldn't attack Ying Tian.
, but King Huai wanted to trap the religious bandits in Yingtian, attract the religious bandits from all over to come to rescue, and then catch them all in one fell swoop.
All in all, all in all, during this period of time in Beijing, the streets and streets have become a mess. All kinds of news are flying all over the sky, and all kinds of news that claim to be from reliable sources have evolved into various bizarre versions and become daily discussions among the people.
The result of this situation is that people's hearts are unstable and the people are uneasy. People are unmotivated and worried. Some people even believed the false news that the capital was threatened, and even started to move their families away from the capital. It was very noisy.
For a while.
All this finally disappeared after the victory of Yangwu's victory over Yingtianfu and the announcement of the complete victory in the Battle of Xingrenfu. But one person's name once again became a household name in the capital. It was not Huai Wang Guo Xu, Jin Wang Guo Mian, or
It's not the young prince Guo Kun, but the man who was the number one scholar last year and who once caused a farce of catching his son-in-law under the rankings.
It is said that Mr. Lin has disappeared from people's sight for a long time. After he became the number one scholar and was listed as the son-in-law of Prince Liang, Lin felt that his name was very popular for a while. During that time, the topic of conversation in the streets was this man.
Mr. Lin's good luck. Many people gnashed their teeth in envy and cursed, blaming themselves for not having that good luck. But after that, Mr. Lin seemed to have nothing outstanding.
People occasionally thought of Mr. Lin, and after asking about his current situation, they found that Mr. Lin was not living a satisfactory life. It was said that he was kicked out of the door by his teacher as a shame for scholars. He also had to work as a low-ranking official.
Living in Beijing. However, Mr. Lin's luck in picking flowers is still very good. The most recent big banquet was to marry Xie Yingying, the top star of Jiangnan Grand Theatre. But this cannot cover up the sadness of his falling glory.
And now, Master Lin suddenly appeared in people's sight. Regarding the Yangwu victory and the battle of Xingrenfu, Lin Jue's name shined in these two battles. Some people even said that this
It was precisely because Lin Jue presided over the two wars that they were able to achieve great victories with less and more. Master Lin should be the first to eliminate the bandits. Whether it is true or not, Lin Jue's name has once again returned to everyone's talk.
Among them, it has become a name that appears more frequently than the two leading princes. This has also led to the most sensitive places such as brothels and singing houses to once again set off an upsurge of singing the poems of Master Lin. What about "Ding Feng Bo" and "Ding Feng Bo"
Lin Jue's masterpieces such as "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" and "Magpie Bridge Immortal" have become popular again.
In the autumn night, the lights on both sides of the Bianhe River flicker, and the water reflects the lights, and the scenery is very beautiful. During the day, the Bianhe River is a waterway for merchant ships, and at night, there are many painted boats and boats, making it a coveted entertainment in the capital.
place.
At this moment, on the lake illuminated by lights, a small painting boat was gliding slowly on the waterway not far from the shore. In the cabin of the painting boat, pipa strings were tinkling, and the voices of orioles and swallows were singing.
A song.
"The clouds make tricks, the flying stars spread hatred, and the silver man travels far away in secret. When the golden wind and jade dew meet, they defeat countless people in the world. Tenderness is like water, and good times are like dreams..."
The singer's singing voice was not very good, and there was a hint of hoarseness in her coquettish voice. However, she sang this piece with some flavor and had some skills. However, her singing was still ruthless by a man in green robe who was sitting at the table drinking.
interrupted by the voice.
"Change a song, damn, everywhere I go it's "Magpie Bridge Immortal" or something like "When Will the Moon Ask the Blue Sky for Wine?" Are you annoyed? I'm bored if you sing it, I'm bored listening to it. It's so
Okay? Are Lin Jue's lyrics that good? It's worth singing every day, every year. He's just an unjust person who was expelled from his school. Let's change it to another one."
The singer was stunned for a moment, then she turned her strings and plucked the strings, opened her lips and sang: "If life were just like the first time we met, why would the autumn wind draw a fan with sorrow and easily change the heart of an old friend, but the heart of an old friend can change easily..."
The man sitting at the table rolled his eyes, picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine. His face looked slightly brighter, and he tapped his fingers in time with the sound of the singer singing.
"Hahaha. Mr. Liu is so excited. You must be anxious to wait." The sound of the music getting better was once again interrupted by laughter from outside the boat. Then the boat shook slightly, as if something hit it.
There was a pop on the side of the ship, as if someone had jumped on board.
When the man drinking at the table quickly stood up and looked toward the door of the cabin, he saw a man in a black robe already appearing in the dim light of the door of the cabin.
"Oh, Deputy Prime Minister Wu is here. Please give me a courtesy to Deputy Prime Minister Wu." The man in green robe stepped forward with a smile on his face, straightened his clothes and knelt down to kowtow.
"Mr. Liu, please forgive me. This is not in a government office, so there is no need to be polite." The man in black robe chuckled and cupped his hands, strode into the boat hall, sat down on the chair, waved his hands and said: "Sit down, sit down,
You've been waiting for a long time. Something happened when I arrived and I was delayed for a while."
The man in green robe thought to himself: "Was it only delayed for a moment? I have been waiting for almost an hour, and I am almost tired of listening to the music."
But he said: "No hurry, no hurry, I am not bored at all when I listen to the music and drink. It is my honor to be able to meet with Deputy Prime Minister Wu."
The handsome face of the black-robed man was full of smiles, and he nodded and said: "Master Liu is still a humble man and a modest gentleman. In the top three in the palace examination last year, Master Liu did not come in third, but in my opinion, the top two were both.
Not as good as you. Lin Jue needless to say, this person has nothing to say to him. He has the talent of the number one scholar, but has no way of doing things in the world, does not know how to promote, and does not know how to advance or retreat. The second place Du Weijian is even more arrogant because of his talent.
You have such a bad temper that you actually resigned and went home to farm, betraying the cultivation of the imperial court. Only you, Mr. Liu Xiding and Liu, are diligent and diligent, regardless of gains and losses. Your talents are not inferior to those two. You will become a great person in the future.
It’s you Liu Xiding.”
The man in green robe was Liu Xiding, the chief writer of the Office of Inspection and Literacy of the Third Department of Ordinances. After Lin Jue was transferred and Du Weijian resigned and returned home, Liu Xiding became the first person in charge of the Ordinances Department. The man in black robe
It was Wu Chunlai, Deputy Prime Minister of the Political Affairs Hall.
Liu Xiding's face turned into a smile, and he stood in front of Wu Chunlai and bowed: "You have to rely on the cultivation of the Vice Minister. The most fortunate thing in my life is to meet you, Vice Minister Wu. Farewell, Xiaguan
He has no ability, but his intention to serve the Deputy Prime Minister loyally is unquestionable."
Wu Chunlai nodded and said with a smile: "I understand, please sit down and talk."
Liu Xiding thanked him with his hands, turned around and shouted to the singer: "Get off, sail the boat to the middle of the river, tell everyone on the boat not to eavesdrop on us, and stay at the bow of the boat. If you turn around, you will be rewarded. If you do,
If you dare to probe your head, I will teach you that you will not be able to see the sun of tomorrow."
The singer was so frightened that she quickly stood up, bowed, and went away with her pipa. After the singer left, Liu Xiding went to the door of the boat hall and took a few glances, then put down the curtain and returned to the table, leaned over and sat down next to Wu Chunlai.
on the side chair.
Wu Chunlai smiled and said: "Mr. Liu is indeed very meticulous. You don't need to be so careful. This is just an ordinary song shop and flower boat."
Liu Xiding nodded and said with a smile: "My lord is right, but it is better to be careful. Sir, you don't know that my subordinates are working for you in the Ordinance Department, but they are careful in everything. Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru are very shrewd.
If you accidentally arouse their suspicion, you will be in trouble. For most of the past six months, the subordinates have not dared to take it lightly."
Wu Chunlai chuckled and nodded: "That's right, be careful and sail the boat for ten thousand years. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Liu."
Liu Xiding said hurriedly: "What did you say? It's an honor for me to do something for you. Vice Minister Wu hasn't called me to speak for a long time. I wonder what your instructions are this time?"
Wu Chunlai smiled and said: "Yes, I haven't seen you for almost two months. I can't see you often. After all, it is risky for you to work for me in the Ordinance Department. If there is nothing important, there is no need.
Meet often, otherwise it will be easy for others to notice. This is for your own good. You can't be bothered with trivial matters. After all, you are at the core of the Ordinance Department, and you can't overdo it."
Liu Xiding smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Deputy Prime Minister, for your understanding."
Wu Chunlai reached out and grabbed the wine pot and poured wine into the two wine cups in front of him. Liu Xiding stood up quickly to accept it, but Wu Chunlai did not give him the chance. He filled the wine cup himself and raised his glass: "Come on, Mr. Liu.
Here’s a toast to you.”
Liu Xiding hurriedly held the cup in both hands and stood up and said: "How dare you, do it first as a courtesy." After saying that, he raised his neck and drank all the wine. Wu Chunlai only tasted it briefly. The taste of the wine was average and Wu Chunlai didn't like it.
"Master Liu, there is a reason why I invited you to meet today..." Wu Chunlai put down his wine glass and said slowly.
