Chapter 307: Picture of all sentient beings (second update)
rustle~
Sparks flew between the sharp Yan Ling knife and the whetstone.
In the small courtyard, Qiu Zhanyu, who had not slept all night, flicked the blade of his knife. Amidst the clear and long sound of the knife, he returned the knife to its sheath and stood up expressionlessly.
"Master Qiu?"
"grown ups!"
"Master Qiu."
In the government office, all the swordsmen and pen officials respectfully said hello, but received no response. They were surprised and avoided them one after another.
After days of heavy rain, the air in the government office became extremely good, and there was no longer the stench of the past. Qiu Zhanyu strode to the backyard.
He originally had great resentment in his heart, but when he saw the old man sitting at his desk writing, his voice softened and he called out:
"My lord."
Compared with more than a month ago, Xu Wenji's demeanor was getting older, and the arrival of Feather Eagle made him a little more tired.
"Xiaoqiu, do you know why I have to follow the rules?"
Xu Wenji put down his pen and gently rubbed his temples, his tone filled with deep exhaustion.
"We have to follow the rules, but some people don't follow the rules, so why should we follow the rules?!"
Qiu Zhanyu said coldly, his eyes a little red.
He, Qi Gang, Cao Jinlie, and Qian Jinge were members of the same batch of Jinyiwei. They had been classmates in the same place for more than ten years. The grief in his heart at this time was truly indescribable.
Even when facing Xu Wenji, he seemed to lack the respect he had in the past.
"When I was young, I worked as a head catcher in Yunzhou. At that time, I always had doubts in my heart about the rules."
Xu Wenji stood up slowly, walked in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looked at the distant mountains that seemed to be moisturized after the rain, and sighed softly.
"Why don't merchants charge heavy taxes if they are extremely wealthy?"
"Peasants are poor and weak, why are they forced to do corvee labor?"
"Jianghu warriors, why don't you recruit more people?"
…
Qiu Zhanyu listened expressionlessly. Naturally, he was unable to answer this question and had no intention of answering it.
Fortunately, Xu Wenji was not asking him, and quickly gave the answer.
"It wasn't until later that I understood the profound meaning of Taizu."
Xu Wenji turned around and looked at this senior Jinyiwei official with a calm expression:
"Businessmen and merchants are very important and should not be allowed to hold high positions. Otherwise, no one will be willing to farm and work. If farmers are poor and weak, they must be given the same level of imperial examination as scholars."
"Martial men in the martial arts world who use force to break the ban must not be easily recruited. Otherwise, they will breed a large number of powerful thieves who don't care about work and only know how to fight and kill. The so-called heroes and celebrities."
"I……"
Qiu Zhanyu wanted to refute, but he didn't know how to refute. This seemed right, but it made him feel very uncomfortable.
"If farmers are in the imperial court, farmers can feel at ease. If businessmen are in the imperial court, morality will be suppressed and the people's customs will be corrupted."
Xu Wenji said:
"I have lived for decades. Although I am not a great figure, I am still in the serious situation of countless people. If I rely on the power in my hands to kill people, kill officials, and remove the state leader without any evidence.
They have an excuse."
Speaking of this, Xu Wenji looked a little sad:
"What would be the situation if officials acted haphazardly and everyone followed it without paying attention to the rules and evidence and just killed whoever they wanted?"
"That……"
Qiu Zhanyu was startled, but he quickly realized: "The boss is exaggerating, how could..."
"The king likes to have a slim waist, and many people in the palace starve to death. Although I am not a role model in the world, I still have to guard against the slightest change."
Xu Wenji said calmly:
"If those who disrupt the law remain in high positions and are imitated by others, then the law will die, the court will die, and the country will die."
"Thunderbolt fire bombs are something that Tiangong Institute has not developed for a long time. There are not many of them. In this land of Qingzhou, there are only two people who can transport a massive amount of thunder and fire bombs that can blow up the mountains!
Since no one in the army is moving, it must be Nie Wendong!"
Qiu Zhanyu's eyes turned red and he gritted his teeth:
"Whatever you say, Qiu is going to touch him today, so what if he beheads him first and then shows off?!"
Jinyiwei had the right to kill first and then report later, but that was at the beginning of the founding of the country, and it was more limited to the capital. No emperor dared to give his subordinates the right to kill first and report later in a place far away from the emperor.
But he really couldn't suppress the anger in his heart.
There was no news of casualties before, so he was still lucky, but now that he heard that Qi Gang and others might be wiped out, he could no longer hold his nerve.
"coming."
Xu Wenji suddenly spoke.
"who?"
Qiu Zhanyu was stunned for a moment, and then noticed something.
Huhu~
The rapid wind blew into the government office, and several Longyuan guards filed in, walked forward quickly, and entered the backyard amidst the surprised and awe-stricken eyes of the officials.
"My lord!"
Several Longyuan guards bowed down in silence.
"Let's take a look."
Xu Wenji pointed to the files held by several Long Yuan guards.
"This is?"
Qiu Zhanyu's heart suddenly suddenly reached out and he reached out to take the file: "This is the file about Nie Wendong's disobedience?!"
"His methods are ruthless and cruel enough. He cuts off the head and tail, and can barely catch his painful feet..."
Xu Wenji rolled up the scroll on the case and stepped out:
"But if you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing unless you do it yourself!"
call!
Qiu Zhanyu raised his head, with an excited expression, grabbed all the files and stuffed them into his arms, then strode to follow.
Several Longyuan guards followed closely.
Xu Wenji walked out of the backyard slowly, and the officials in the government office immediately noticed the unusual atmosphere. But before they could ask questions, Qiu Zhanyu waved his hand, and many soldiers stepped forward and controlled everyone.
"Excuse me, please wait here!"
Qiu Zhanyu glanced at everyone with cold eyes and followed with his sword.
Following Xu Wenji's footsteps, Qiu Zhanyu realized that this old man had obviously been prepared for it. When he came out of the backyard, he was accompanied by several Long Yuan guards.
When we arrived at the front yard, there were already a dozen people following behind.
"Sir, do you want to send someone here?"
Qiu Zhanyu lowered his voice.
"No need."
Xu Wenji shook his head.
Qiu Zhanyu was shocked and doubtful. With just this few people, could they capture Nie Wendong?
He has been in Qingzhou for many years and is well aware of the power of Nie Wendong. With the help of the power of the imperial court, this man has recruited countless martial arts masters in the past few decades.
Dragon Tiger Fengyun is just a guard on the surface.
"Old man!"
When Xu Wenji walked out of the government office, a dark-faced and thin soldier came forward and presented a letter with both hands.
"What are you doing?"
Xu Wenji took the letter: "Resignation?"
He looked at the soldier in front of him. He had an impression of this young man. At first, he was a postman, and then he followed him. He was also conscientious and hardworking.
"I'm here to say goodbye to the old man. Although, although I am just a little soldier, I am here with the old man. I have to say goodbye when I leave..."
Seeing Xu Wenji, Li Chuang was a little nervous, but thinking about someone, he immediately gritted his teeth and said:
"Li Chuang doesn't want to just guard a city gate. The world is so big. I also want to go around and have a look!"
He said these words with his heart beating like a drum, feeling both apprehensive and hopeful.
Will the boss save himself?
Do you blame yourself?
"Li Chuang, you must know that Mr. Xu..."
Qiu Zhanyu was about to speak when Xu Wenji stopped him.
"I accept your words."
Xu Wenji took out the seal he carried with him, printed it on the letter he handed over, returned it to Li Chuang, and said:
"But Xin, you keep it. If you want to come back one day, you can come back. Even if I'm not here, there will always be a place for you."
After that, he turned around and left.
"Sir..."
Looking at the frail and old figure, Li Chuang felt a little sour and moved. But thinking about that person, his heart suddenly became hot, and he turned around and returned to Chunfeng Tower.
Then……
Looking at Daoren Lin, who was standing in front of the window and looking out into the distance, all alone, Li Chuang felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured down on him, and his heart was half cold.
"It was quite a big show, classmates fighting each other, what a pity..."
Looking at the south of the city, Taoist Lin shook his head slightly, turned around and said:
"Let's go."
"Go, where?"
Li Chuang felt extremely disappointed.
"Go find a few people and ask a few questions."
Taoist Lin paused slightly, seeming to understand his thoughts, and said calmly:
"Are you worthy of her now?"
Li Chuang felt even sadder after hearing this:
"Qin, where did Senior Sister Qin go?"
"go……"
Taoist Lin shook his head slightly, thinking about his niece's panic before, and sighed:
"I'm probably going to... pay homage to my friends."
…
…
The mansion in the south of the city.
Even though the state leader seemed to have obviously lost power, there were naturally many guards, including many experts. However, when they saw Xu Wenji from a distance, except for a few people who were too frightened to move, everyone else dispersed.
Either there was a notification, or they simply fled to other courtyards.
Along the way, there was no resistance in any sense. All the guards, servants, and maids were captured, and there were only a few who dared to resist.
In two months, the entire Deyang Mansion was purged by Xu Wenji. Although it was not as exaggerated as the rumor of "killing anyone with a ounce of flesh on their face", they still killed a lot of people.
Which of these serving bodyguards would dare to stop him?
It wasn't until he reached the front hall that he was blocked by two people.
"Feng Yun Erwei."
Qiu Zhanyu lightly held the handle of the knife, his eyes cold:
"Nie Wendong's crime is unpardonable, are you going to go to jail with him?!"
"My lord has misunderstood."
Fengyun Erwei smiled slightly, moved out of the way, and bowed to make an invitation:
"Sir, please invite me. My master has been waiting for a long time."
"Let's go."
Qiu Zhanyu was shocked, but Xu Wenji looked calm, as if he had expected it, and stepped into the front hall.
The front hall is huge, so big that it would be a bit dark if no lights are lit during the day.
On the wall on the left, there is a large unfinished scroll hanging, about a foot away, with Nie Wendong holding his hands upside down and splashing ink.
Beside him, standing and sitting, were two people.
One of them was an old monk wearing monk's robes, and the other was dressed as a scholar. He was sitting drinking tea. When he saw Xu Wenji, he stood up and saluted:
"Student Yang Xuanying, I have met Mr. Xu."
Xu Wenji remained indifferent and looked at the wall.
It was a 10% unfinished painting, but the outline had begun to appear. There were distant mountains, forest scenery, the bright sun and white clouds, people walking in the city walls, and more, they were all kinds of things in the human world.
There were traders and footmen running around, soldiers and government officials maintaining order, cooks cooking porridge under the sheds, and most of all, hungry people with withered bodies and dull complexions.
It is today's Deyang Mansion.
Snapped!
Nie Wendong put down his pen, turned around and looked at Xu Wenji, smiling slightly:
"Brother Wen Ji, how do you think of this painting of 'All Living Beings in Deyang'?"