Chapter 272: The Savior
No matter which dynasty or generation you belong to, personality is often the cheapest thing.
If the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty had kept his promise and lived in Shu, there would naturally be no Han Dynasty; if Liu Bei had returned Jingzhou, there would have been no wars in the Three Kingdoms and Two Jin Dynasties. There are countless such guarantees by personal messengers in history.
But in which case is it truly guaranteed based on personality?
Jiang Ning studied history. To him, these words sounded like a child saying: "I promise not to tell the teacher." It was the same, so Jiang Ning smiled: "February 28, at the home of my friend Wu Qifan.
My parents died of illness, and I helped go to the funeral. I left on the 28th and arrived on the 3rd day of March. I started home on the 10th day of March. I encountered bandits on the road and Wu Qifan was killed. I luckily escaped and was rescued by officers and soldiers before returning home.
Arrived in Hangzhou.”
Wen Xuehai took out a letter from his sleeve, opened it and waved it in front of Jiang Ning's eyes: "I know everything you said, and I also know that it is all false. What I want to hear is the truth."
"You and Princess Changping disappeared on the same day. The princess was sent back by a woman one day and one night later, but you didn't. You disappeared for twenty-three days and only came back this morning. If you say it's a coincidence, if you don't know that I
, I don’t know about the princess, and I don’t even have an intersection with Prince Xia. I would believe this kind of coincidence, but looking at it now, it is not a coincidence at all. You two disappeared together. Who are you? Why did you take Princess Changping away? Take her away.
She, what did you do again?" Wen Xuehai's tone gradually increased and became extremely severe, just like climbing a mountain. After climbing to the top of the mountain, there were sudden twists and turns. He used an undoubted tone, wanting to confirm the matter, and then
Coupled with the kind of pressure that licked blood from the tip of the knife, ordinary people would not be able to bear this kind of pressure.
But this situation is extremely common for Jiang Ning. It is like this in every negotiation. No matter how much pressure the other party's family puts, as long as there is no final decision and no absolute evidence, everything is still speculation. If you want to turn the speculation into an established fact, you can only
Rely on his affirmation and hesitation.
"I know Princess Changping, I also know Prince Xia, and I even know Prince Consort Bi." Jiang Ning paused for a moment to avoid exposing any flaws because of being too fluent. Wen Xuehai is a master of interrogation, and this has been reflected just now. Only masters,
Only then will the space be enlarged, creating a sense of psychological oppression, and then the speculation will be stated in a factual tone, creating the illusion that this is the fact, and the goal will be achieved through strong oppression.
Later, Jiang Ning continued: "What does acquaintance mean? I just learned about the disappearance of Princess Changping from you. As for how long she has been missing, what happened, and what does it have to do with me? I was indeed involved in this matter.
Among them, it is also entrusted by Prince Xia. If you don't believe it, you can go to the prince's palace or the Prince Consort's Palace and ask."
Jiang Ning knew the trap clearly. He was just telling what he knew. As for what Wen Xuehai asked, there was no need to worry about it. Once he answered Wen Xuehai's question, he would definitely fall into his trap.
"Really? It seems you really think that I, Yulin Wei, am a vegetarian..." Wen Xuehai smiled coldly and turned around.
Lu Youdao behind him punched out fiercely, hitting Jiang Ning's lower abdomen. Lu Youdao's kung fu was not weak, otherwise he and Wen Xuehai would not have been able to stop the five assassins. Although Jiang Ning was exercising, he had just recovered from his serious injury.
There is no way to resist the power of this punch.
"Boom..." Jiang Ning felt a twist in his lower abdomen under this punch, and a burning sensation came from his waist and abdomen. His throat felt sweet, and a stream of blood spurted out of his mouth.
"Mom, do you really think you are a scholar and I dare not touch you? Killing you would be easier than trampling on an ant." Lu Youdao stepped forward and kicked Jiang Ning again.
The strength of this punch and kick was so well controlled that Jiang Ning's whole body curled up like a centipede. The pain that made him unable to survive or die instantly spread throughout his body. As expected, this man's kung fu was far beyond that of those mountain bandits.
Comparable.
"Huh..." Jiang Ning's face was already red, and his clothes were soaked with sweat in an instant. He exhaled, then reluctantly stood up and looked at Lu Youdao.
Lu Youdao was also slightly stunned. How could a scholar stand up even after being punched and kicked by him? In this environment, he should have done it a long time ago. Also curious was Wen Xuehai, who he had seen
There were many scholars, including those from the Yushitai and the Hanlin Academy, who were more talented than the one in front of them. Lu Youdao punched them and told them that reasoning was useless. Whoever has a stronger fist is the reason. They
He will always tell the truth honestly, and sometimes there will even be unexpected surprises, so what he despises the most is the so-called integrity of literary people.
Everyone in the world is afraid of scholars, but Wen Xuehai is not afraid, so when Jiang Ning reminded him that this is Donglin Academy, one of the four major academies, and a place for scholars, he didn't pay attention at all.
"Fuck..." Lu Youdao spat. The two axes behind him appeared in his hands at some point. He stepped forward, but was stopped by Wen Xuehai.
"Brother, this little guy..."
Wen Xuehai still didn't let go, and Lu Youdao had no choice but to take a step back, but he still didn't take back his axe, as if he might rush out at any time and split Jiang Ning in half.
Wen Xuehai glanced at Jiang Ning and said: "Jiang Ning, I never believe in backbone. The so-called backbone is because you lose as much as you gain. There is always something you want in the world. As long as you can get it, you will do whatever it takes. This is
Integrity, say, what do you want? If you can’t get it, I can help you get it. If I can’t help you, I will find someone to help you get it.”
"Money? I asked you to be the richest person in Hangzhou, no, Zhenan Prefecture, no longer bound by status, and you can make clouds and rain with your hands?"
Wen Xuehai said and glanced at Jiang Ning again.
"Position? I know that you have some issues with the prefect's mansion. Do you want that stupid son to apologize to you and ensure that no one dares to offend you in Hangzhou? Or is he a fourth-grade imperial official?"
Wen Xuehai looked at Jiang Ning for the third time and said again: "Or I can send you where you want to go. Money and beautiful women are inexhaustible. As long as you tell me what you want to know, what I said, it's up to you. That's right.
, you are a scholar."
Wen Xuehai frowned slightly, shook the index finger of his right hand, walked two steps beside Jiang Ning and stopped: "You can choose which seat you want to sit in the four major academies."
Jiang Ning frowned and endured the severe pain and said: "If I knew, I would tell you naturally, but I don't know. Even if you ask me to be the prime minister, I don't know. Besides, what I want is you...
I can’t give it…”
"Can't give it? Haha..." Wen Xuehai laughed loudly, and Lu Youdao behind him also laughed: "You guys, what nonsense are you talking about, do you really think you are a person? There is no Hanlin censor in Beijing who is as good as
My elder brother talks like this."
"Of course I can't give it, so I don't need to say that I will kill him if I want to. If you can't kill me today, Wen Xuehai, I, Jiang Ning, will definitely avenge you." Jiang Ning narrowed his eyes and said.
He will not let anyone threaten him. He has had enough of this kind of life. He dares to say this because he is sure that even if Wen Xuehai is a Zhonglang general, he will not dare to kill people here. Maybe he can talk to the prince,
The prince-in-law explained, but what is this place? This is Donglin Academy, one of the four major academies. As long as he dies here, no scholar in the world will be safe. If one Jiang Ning is killed today, there will be a second and third one tomorrow.
Jiang Ning can't be killed. He can naturally imagine that Wen Xuehai can reach this position at such a young age.
Chapter completed!