In ten days, there were no other changes in Zhaori Mountain except the weather.
But there are many stories that happened in the entire Jianghu.
The Mingjiao Conference has become a side dish of gossip in the world. The most widely circulated story is the story of the leader of the Mingjiao who beat away the leader of the Clear Sky Alliance with one palm on the day before the Mingjiao Conference.
In fact, the rumors from the outside world are not much different from what Xia Shang expected. After experiencing many rumors in the world, Xia Shang has already understood the way people in the world tell stories.
No matter what the rumors are, the final results of these rumors are good.
Because of this incident, the Mingjiao gained a higher status in the world, and more and more people came to join the Mingjiao.
This is also the final result that Xia Shang hopes to achieve.
After the whole incident, the Mingjiao plan constructed by Xia Shang took a big step forward. Just when Xia Shang was preparing for a more important plan, he unexpectedly received a letter.
A letter from Prince Li Xin.
The letter wrote: "Master Xia, you and I have been fighting openly and secretly for many years. Although we are not friends, we understand each other very well. Although you and I have wrong names, I also know that you are both wise and brave, and you are the most talented person in today's world.
.Now that the country is in trouble, the customs is in urgent need, and the Manchu Dynasty has no civil or military personnel, Xin boldly asks your Excellency to return to the court, suspend his duties as the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and go to Xuzhou with Xin to alleviate the chaos of the pirates. I hope that you and I can work together.
Let's work together to defend the majesty of Dahua, and lead Dahua's troops to resist foreign enemies. We are in dire need, and thank you for your help. Xin is very grateful and sheds tears. Li Xin invites you."
Being in the Jianghu and not having any contact with the court for a year, Xia Shang no longer understood the situation in the court.
After receiving this letter, Xia Shang's first reaction was confusion, and then he realized the seriousness of the matter.
That night, Xia Shang didn't sleep all night.
Early the next morning, Xia Shang told Xian'er and Xue Lengxiang that he was going back to Beijing.
When asked why, Xian'er was the first to object: "Master, this trip is absolutely forbidden. This is obviously the Hongmen Banquet, and Li Xin must not have any good intentions."
Xue Lengxiang also reconsidered: "That's right, Master, please don't go back. Maybe the other party has already arranged a trap for Master to come to your door."
"This Li Xin has always been at odds with the young master. How could he invite the young master to cooperate with him?"
Both women were very nervous, worried that Xia Shang would make a mistake on such a simple matter.
Confused.
Xia Shang also thought about this possibility. Maybe Li Xin took the opportunity to lure him out and then killed him.
After a night of thinking, Xia Shang felt that this possibility was very small.
According to Xia Shang's understanding, Li Xin has been extremely low-key in the capital since the Queen came to power. She has always kept a low profile and rarely does anything extreme.
After a year of silence, a letter suddenly came. It was obviously impossible without some special reason.
And with Li Xin's character, if he was asked to appear in a flattering tone just to kill him, he would definitely not bother to do so.
In Li Xin's letter, you can feel that he is pleading. To allow Li Xin to make such a gesture shows that the matter is really very urgent.
Xia Shang also noticed a key word in the letter "extremely urgent".
Under normal circumstances, "extremely urgent" is more suitable for written words. Using "extremely urgent" proves Li Xin's eagerness to use words to emphasize the seriousness of the situation. It can only be used when the person writing the letter is very anxious.
Only then can we use this word.
Based on these judgments of Xia Shang, Xia Shang determined that the content of the letter was 80% credible.
In addition, a group of troops had been sought for the Xuzhou Army to return to the capital, which also verified that the direction of Xuzhou was indeed harassed by pirates all year round.
And during that army preparation, only Li Xin mobilized thousands of people, which also proved Li Xin's attitude above national affairs.
Although the two women tried their best to stop him, Xia Shang still wanted to return to the capital.
This is not a discussion with two women, but a notification.
The two women also knew Xia Shang's character very well, and no one would change his decision, so the two women asked to go with Xia Shang at the same time.
Obviously this is also an unrealistic requirement.
There are so many things in Mingjiao that cannot be left alone to take care of.
Xian'er can control the overall situation, Xue Lengxiang has entered the realm of master, and is now the face of Mingjiao.
No one can leave.
After rejecting their request, Xia Shang simply packed up a few clothes, left Zhaori Mountain, and rushed to the capital without stopping.
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It's been a year since we parted ways in the capital.
When I returned to the capital, I felt a bit strange.
The biggest strangeness comes from Jingcheng Street
worries brought by the common people.
After walking a few steps, I heard other people talking in a restaurant.
Xuzhou navy suffered a great defeat, with 10,000 soldiers killed and countless warships damaged. Linbei Bay Shankou Pass and Yiyang Pass were broken, and a large number of pirates entered the country. Four cities and 17 counties in Xuzhou were looted by pirates, and nearly 100,000 people died.
Fifty thousand, countless women and children were robbed, and the property losses were incalculable.
Moreover, not only did the pirates not retreat, they seemed to be using the occupied cities to gather more bandits, and seemed to be preparing to move inland.
Hearing such news, Xia Shang felt his heart sink.
Although this information has not been announced to the public and its authenticity is open to question, it is at least certain that something big happened in the direction of Xuzhou.
Because the situation was urgent, Xia Shang did not go back to his house to take a look. Instead, he went to the Metropolitan Procuratorate first and found Chunjiao.
Chunjiao was very surprised by Xia Shang's arrival. After hearing what happened, her attitude was exactly the same as that of Xue Lengxiang and Xian'er.
However, Chunjiao's objection was not so firm, because she knew Xia Shang's character better, so there was no need to say anything unnecessary.
After working with Xia Shang for many years, the two of them have become more and more understanding.
Xia Shang's next stop was the Prince's Mansion.
Chunjiao must follow him when he goes here. Chunjiao didn't even ask for any instructions and followed Xia Shang all the way to the Prince's Mansion.
Today's Prince's Mansion is much more lively than Xia Shang remembered.
The gate of the Prince's Mansion was open, and countless people were coming and going.
When Xia Shang came to the door, the housekeeper at the door greeted him: "Your Excellency..."
Before he finished speaking, the other party noticed Chunjiao standing behind Xia Shang, and his expression immediately changed. Without saying anything more, he respectfully asked Xia Shang to come closer, and even closed the door.
After entering the Prince's Mansion, Guan Ji lowered his head and quickly led the way, saying to Xia Shang from time to time: "His Royal Highness has been waiting for you for three days."
Xia Shang wanted to ask something, but in the end he didn't ask.
After a while, Xia Shang was taken to a remote small garden behind the prince's residence.
The garden looked dilapidated, and it had obviously not been tidied up for a long time.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, Prince Li Xin finally arrived.
What Xia Shang didn't expect was that Li Xin was sitting in a wheelchair at this moment, and his legs seemed to have lost feeling.