The clouds in the sky are still very thick, but the sky and the earth have become clearer. It is already mid-November, and it has snowed in Tokyo these days. Today, the winter snow is beginning to clear, and the white color seems to be settling on the earth.
, the city is like a mat outlined in a piece of white snow. The white of the streets is slightly lighter, drawing lines in the city.
After getting down from the teahouse on Imperial Street, Li Pin looked back at the towering palace wall in the distance and exhaled a breath of hot air.
For two months, he has been running around Tokyo. Two days ago, he finally got the documents from the Civil Affairs Bureau. This also means that the shadow of offending Fu Ying, the Minister of Civil Affairs, is gone, and he finally has his first chance.
If you have a real job, you can officially enter the official career and start to show your talents.
He will take office in February next year. He will go north to Xingzhou to serve as the magistrate of Nanhe County. Speaking of which, Nanhe is a good place. It even has the reputation of "Jinan Granary". It plays an important role in Xingzhou, so it is easy to do it.
It is not easy for a new official to fill this gap. It seems that the letter Qin Siyuan and Mr. Qin wrote for him when he came here played a role.
Thinking of Mr. Qin, he couldn't help but think of the troubles Ning Yi encountered when he left Jiangning - when he left Jiangning, Huangshang had just decided to belong - the Su family was put in a crisis by the Wu family and didn't know how to resolve it. Li Heng
Due to his status, after this incident, it must be more difficult to live in the Su family. It's just that traveling in winter is difficult. He will take office in February next year, and there is no way to return to Jiangning in such weather.
Thinking of this, I always feel that I owe the other party a favor. Now that the other party is in trouble but I can't help, I actually feel a little guilty. Now he is a county magistrate after all, and he is an official. If he can go back to help, it can always make some difference, although
Subconsciously, I always feel that there is something fishy about this matter. Ning Yi may not need much help, but at least it is a friendship between friends.
To be able to become the magistrate of Nanhe County, Qin Siyuan, whom Ning Yi introduced to him, played a big role. However, some of the links made him feel strange.
Qin Siyuan is a big shot. Although Ning Yi was understated when he introduced him, he already understood it at that time and remembered the name of this great scholar who once served as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. After all, for many students, there are three provinces and six departments, but the Ministry of Personnel is the most important.
Concerned about personal interests, among the six departments, only the official department is important. It lives in seclusion at the head of the six departments. The old man I met first could be said to be under one person and only a few people in the court a few years ago.
Comparable to it.
But the reason for his retreat was quite complicated. If it weren't for Ning Yi's introduction, Li Pin would not have known that such a big man was living in seclusion in Jiangning. After the Blackwater Alliance, Qin Siyuan quietly retreated from the court. In the following years,
, the old man was even called a "traitor". When he got the recommendation letter, Li Pin actually doubted whether the old man still had any influence, or in other words, even if some people in the court
I missed my old friendship, but because of the Blackwater Alliance, there might be more enemies. I came here with Qin Siyuan's letter of recommendation, and I didn't know if it would have the opposite effect.
But the subsequent reaction was very intriguing.
It feels like many aspects have been made to facilitate him. It took more than two months to open the back door, and it seems that it is also to arrange a good position like Nanhe for him. During these two months of activities in the capital, I always feel that
All the results were not due to his own activities. The smiles of those high-ranking officials were quite amusing. They even vaguely heard that the Holy Emperor had some objections to him, but later gave up his mind. This was a bit scary.
He just had the title of Jinshi a few years ago, but he was not in the top three, and he had no merit. He would rather believe that this was a fake.
However, sometimes, I can't help but connect these messages with something I heard recently.
The Northland is no longer peaceful, and everyone is brewing war. This is something that has been felt in Jiangning, but with the gathering of Tokyo officials, similar feelings seem to tighten the nerves. Outside of this, some people
He also dug up the matter of the Blackwater Alliance and said that the imperial court had deep intentions and had laid the groundwork as early as six or seven years ago. The disputes between Jin and Liao in recent years were certainly caused by Wanyan Agu's general unwillingness to submit to others.
It was caused by the conflict between the two parties, but at the same time, it was also the reason for the Wu Dynasty to operate from it, secretly trading various materials with the Jin people, arousing their greed, and almost conspiracy. These things are just like the story itself.
But... the atmosphere he had felt in Tokyo recently made him want to guess that these fantastic stories might actually be true. The sense of smell of Beijing officials is much more sensitive than those in other places.
, since this period of time, there have been rumors everywhere about the conspiracy between the Wu Dynasty and the Jin people, and the Liao people have also been sending envoys to the Wu Dynasty to ask for help. If this foreshadowing was really laid when Qin Siyuan passed away seven years ago,
Now that his recommendation letter came to Beijing and received such treatment, it is really possible to explain it.
In fact, someone in Jiangning secretly spread this story last year. The Blackwater Alliance seemed to be humiliating, but in fact it was sowing discord, driving away tigers and devouring wolves, and taking advantage of the confrontation between the two powers to reclaim the Sixteenth State of Yanyun. Of course, at that time, no one would believe such a thing.
Dream talk... After all, this matter is too big, and Li Pin can't believe it now. But there will definitely be a battle between Jin and Liao. If the Wu Dynasty joins, Xingzhou will live in the north on the way, and the south will be rich and prosperous, and then it will be in the middle.
It's a sure thing to move to an important place, run it well by yourself, and make great achievements soon.
Thinking about it in the past two days, I can't help but get excited. If the rumor is true, maybe... Qin Siyuan, who has lived in seclusion in Jiangning for seven years, will be cleared of all crimes and come back to life. If this shrewd and capable Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs
In the future, I am afraid that one aspect cannot be escaped, it just depends on whether it is the left aspect or the right aspect. When the time comes, I am afraid that Li Heng will also take advantage of the situation and enter the court. This is really the best thing.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh. On a rare sunny day in the winter of Jinghan's eighth year, Li Pin looked up at the sunlight on the Royal Street and narrowed his eyes slightly.
Drive away powerful enemies, capture Yanyun, restore the Han Dynasty, and wash away a hundred years of humiliation. The world is in chaos, and the next may be a magnificent era.
I always feel that... I can achieve great things in this era...
On this day, the little county magistrate who had not yet taken office was thinking like this...
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Ning Yi has actually noticed something recently. There seem to be more guests in Qin's hometown recently.
It's near the end of November, and Ning Yi has been busy recently. As with last year, he mainly accompanied Su Tan'er to visit various merchants, old and new. Last year, it was just a walk through the process, so
At that time, his identity was only that of the Su family. This year, he has gained the reputation or infamy of "ten steps and one calculation". No one dares to despise him. This will be troublesome. However, accompanying his "newly married" wife to do the marriage
These things are natural and justified. After all, everyone is asleep, so there is nothing to complain about.
It has only been a month since they had sex, and now they are in the honeymoon period. Like all newlyweds, the bed is probably their favorite place to stay. Su Taner has her own reserve and cultivation, but she can make the two of them happy.
The temper that burns down a whole building as the relationship progresses. When certain relationships become normalized, they actually become less coquettish.
In the afternoon and evening, I dealt with business matters in the room, which made me feel like a strong woman. After I finished dealing with it, I asked Ning Yi to talk about some things that were more feminine. It was similar to the previous date with Ning Yi a few days apart, except that this time
The conversation at that time had become more personal, including the layout of the place where they would live in the future, the name of the baby they were going to have, etc. The parents also talked about private matters and business matters. After talking about it, they went to bed, and then Ning was
Yi took off all his clothes. In winter, having sex is good for your physical and mental health. You can imagine what happens next.
On the one hand, she has been able to adapt to these things. She is not shy in front of Ning Yi and even likes her. On the other hand, her body is actually quite sensitive. When the stimulation is strong, frowning and gritting her teeth feels like being tortured.
But anyway, she held it back and refused to make a sound. The feeling of torturing a strong woman was very interesting. Sometimes Ning Yi stopped on purpose. She glanced at Ning Yi for a long time, and then gave Ning Yi a small punch, her mouth flattening a bit.
Angry, he closed his eyes and turned his head away, grabbing the sheets with both hands to continue the torture: "Hurry up, hurry up..."
She would make a small initiative, and then become extremely shy as if she had done something big. Ning Yi liked this feeling too.
There are many interesting things in the boudoir. After all, Su Tan'er's embroidered bed has been used for many years. The two of them slept for about half a month. One night, they suddenly started to make some small noises. The next day, Ning Yi came back.
When I got home, I found that the bed had been completely dismantled. A few servants gently brought in a new bed that seemed to be very solid and would never move, and assembled it lightly. The reason why they were so gentle
Because Su Tan'er was sitting at the desk next to her, busy with things, she probably ordered these people not to disturb her as much as possible, so these people had no choice but to slow down their movements as much as possible.
Just like this, it was Su Tan'er who ordered the bed to be changed, but she pretended not to notice at all, and the servants had to painstakingly assemble the bed. Ning Yi thought it was funny, so he moved a stool to sit next to it.
Look, then I found that I was a little in the way, and moved to Su Tan'er without saying a word. Su Tan'er's face turned red, and she was still busy with official duties. Thinking back to it, the first time between the two of them was also
It was in this kind of pretense that it passed.
In addition to getting along with Su Tan'er and visiting everywhere, there was actually a lot of rest of the time. During this period, Ning Yi and Kang Xian hired a group of craftsmen to prepare for research in the direction of cement, mainly for
Prepare yourself for building a house.
He didn't spend too much effort on this matter. He just gave a general direction, such as mixing lime and clay for firing, using different raw materials to do more experiments, and left the rest to the craftsmen slowly.
alley.
The difficulty of this matter is neither small nor large. Nowadays, there are a number of cement alternatives for building houses and city walls. As long as the direction is determined, it is not difficult to produce a batch of cement. It is just that there is no very specialized production line.
The cost of research and production must be very high, but it doesn't matter, just throw the money at it. Build a small villa for yourself first. It doesn't matter if it benefits the people. It benefits yourself first and makes a start. If Kang Lao is interested in the rest, or
If those craftsmen are interested, let them develop it.
During this period, Ning Yi went to Mr. Qin twice. Both times, there were guests at Mr. Qin’s home. It seemed that they were officials coming to Jiangning from other places, either passing by or returning to Jiangning to visit relatives. So they came to visit Qin.
Old. This thing is very different from the situation last year, which shows that some things are beginning to change significantly now.
The second time I went there was November 21st, and it was still snowing heavily. This time I met Qin Hui.
At this time, Jiangning had banned alcohol, and the small workshop over in Yunzhu began to brew the first batch of high-alcohol wine, and the results were achieved. At this time, he came over from the small building in Yunzhu and took a jar to give away.
When Mr. Qin went there, guests were being entertained inside. He handed the wine to Mrs. Qin, specifically told him that the alcohol content was high, and was about to leave. However, Mrs. Qin had already regarded him as a trustworthy nephew. At this time,
He left him behind and said, "Wait a minute, I'll get something for you to take back."
The old lady knew Ning Yi's character and did not ask Ning Yi to see Qin Siyuan. Then she secretly went over and informed Mr. Qin, and then dragged him in to meet people. Mr. Qin was originally a high official, and the old lady was very important in the officialdom.
In fact, she knew a little bit about the matter. She knew that it was always beneficial for Ning Yi to meet these officials. With Mr. Qin here, Ning Yi couldn't bear the loss. Letting him come over in this way was actually a very intimate expression.
, Ning Yi had no choice but to appreciate it for a while, and under the introduction of Mr. Qin, he exchanged names with the two middle-aged people inside.
One of them was named Qin Hui, with the courtesy name Huizhi, and he was the Yushi Zhongcheng at the time - Mr. Qin didn't say this, but Ning Yi probably knew it was this person - he was tall, with a dignified appearance, and his eyes seemed to be quite wise.
Both of them seemed very calm in temperament and conversation, which made people feel good and reliable. Both of them were high-ranking officials. They probably thought that Ning Yi was Mr. Qin’s nephew. They chatted for a few words, which was quite cordial, and then they poured a few cups in small cups.
They each tasted a glass of wine and expressed a few opinions on this high-altitude wine, and the conversation was very pleasant.
This was probably the case when they met, and Ning Yi had nothing to comment on.
On the other hand, when the school was about to go on holiday, Zhou Pei brought up the apprenticeship ceremony with Ning Yi. King Kang’s original plan was to do it in a big way, that is, to bring a large group of people to visit the Su family under the banner of the prince.
, the intention of making the apprenticeship ceremony extremely grand also gave the Su family and Ning Yi face. From then on, the Su family had a big backer in Jiangning, but Ning Yi seriously refused.
People's relationship network is sometimes very interesting. When you are at a low level, people at a high level will not actively look at you, but if you suddenly act at a high level, people's eyes will change.
You have to take the initiative. Just like the comparison between people's attitude towards Ning Yi last year and this year, with this kind of initiative, grudges will slowly arise. Although grudges are a probability, since there is such a high-level relationship
, Ning Yi doesn't want to take the initiative to show off, there is no point, after all, these things can be saved as chips. Now if the Su family encounters any trouble again, they can use the relationship between the palace and the palace to get rid of it, but if the palace is revealed now,
relationship, the problems you will encounter in the future will only be at this level.
However, despite rejecting such a solemn apprenticeship ceremony, at the end of this year, Ning Yi planned to take his wife to visit the Prince Consort's Mansion and Mr. Qin's Mansion. Su Tan'er was very worried about this and prepared for a long time, but in fact, later
The meeting was just an ordinary chat about family affairs. A place like the Prince Consort’s Mansion was very high-end for Su Tan’er. Later, when asked why Ning Yi had a relationship with the Prince Consort, Ning Yi smiled and said: “Because
We are all married couples." Su Tan'er punched him gently.
Although Ning Yi didn't mind, Su Tan'er didn't like him talking about his identity.
The wind and snow seem to have never stopped falling. In the white snow, the firelight in the room in the small courtyard is always warm and yellow. The five people seem to be cuddling here to spend the winter. On the side of the city, the Qinhuai River
The small building next to the corner is always warm. Ning Yi often goes there in the morning, and the woman waiting by the steps is wearing a cloak, her face is red from the cold, rubbing her hands together, exhaling hot air. Let her go in and wait for her too
If they refuse, sometimes there will be another energetic woman jumping up and down on the steps. They pile up snowmen one by one next to the small building. When the energetic woman sees Ning Yi, she will be busy provoking him.
,quarrel.
The Qinhuai River is frozen, and occasionally you can see the energetic woman sliding up and down on it. But it is a very cold winter after all. Most of the time, Yunzhu and Jin'er will still stay in the room, cuddling by the fire.
, I don’t know what they are talking about, and they feel quite dependent on each other.
It would be better if that man didn't come... Jin'er, who wanted to monopolize Sister Yunzhu, thought this way...
December flies by in this atmosphere, and the new year is here. When the sound of firecrackers bid farewell to the old year, the eight years of Wu Jinghan's reign finally passed away, and what replaced it was the ninth year of Wu Jinghan's reign.
This year, the wealthy places were still peaceful, and the places where the people had no means of livelihood began to become even more difficult for the people to make a living.
This year, the world was in turmoil, and natural and man-made disasters also occurred frequently.
During this year, uprisings broke out in various places and were quickly suppressed.
This year, war broke out.
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North, north, north.
The sky was dark, the wind and snow were whining, and the blowing wind and heavy snow drowned everything on the grassland. In the bad weather with visibility of less than three meters, there were faint and incongruous sounds, like hallucinations.
Our sights moved forward, close to the ground, and corpses and blood suddenly came into view. The person died not long ago, but the blood was already cold and began to condense in the wind and snow.
It's not just a corpse. The corpses that come into view are stretched out in various different miserable conditions. The hands and feet are chopped off, the body is pierced, and the arrow is shot into the head. Blood and minced meat are gathered together. The battlefield
There were two carts in the center, and everyone around them was already dead. One corpse was even stabbed through the chest with a spear, and was nailed to the cart, with its feet off the ground.
The field of vision continued to extend. In the wind and snow, three people ran towards the front desperately. They were wearing Liao costumes. Their footsteps stirred up waves of snow on the ground, but nothing could be seen in front of them. Suddenly, an arrow struck
Flying out of the snow curtain. With a pop, the man running on the side was pierced by an arrow in the chest. His body flew up and fell to the ground with a bang.
In the vague field of vision, a huge silhouette appeared in the wind and snow on the side. The two people had already ran past, but there was no way to escape. They knew that more people were still approaching here.
The man running behind waved the knife in his hand and looked behind him. He looked like a general from the Liao Kingdom: "Who are you! Which tribe are you from? How dare you kill...an angel."
Suddenly, the wind and snow rolled in, the war horse neighed, and a thunder seemed to fall behind him. At the same time, there were the screams of his companions and the sound of the body being crushed into flesh. When he turned his head, in front of his field of vision,
The huge black war horse raised its kicks and stepped down with a crash, crushing his companion's entire body. Before he could finish his words, something penetrated his body!
He felt that the wind and snow had stopped. However, it was not the case. The figure on the black horse was like a mountain, blocking the howling snowstorm in the sky for a moment. However, he felt that his body was rising, and his chest hurt.
The gun pierced his chest and came out from his back. The man on the horse picked him up with one hand.
"Your Liao Kingdom is finished."
He heard the figure on the war horse say this. More figures gathered towards this side, like the demon's followers.
"You, who are you..." He spit out blood from his mouth and tried to grab the gun barrel with both hands. He just subconsciously repeated, "Which... tribe dared to kill... an angel..." while fighting on the horse
The demon looked at him coldly.
"Bo'er is only a pound..." The blood was so cold. This was the last sound that General Liao heard. The wind and snow roared, and his pupils were dilated. He could not hear the last three words in the wind and snow.
"...Iron! Wood! True!"
Darkness has fallen.
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Lu Liang.
Heavy snow has closed the mountain, but the snow has stopped. Lu Hongti sat on the big stone next to the village that had been brushed away from the snow, looking at the rolling white land far and near. There were mountains everywhere. It looked so great.
It’s so wild, I don’t know what the winter in Jiangning will be like.
But there are some things in the mountains. She listened to the sound of children playing later, and a snowball hit her head. Hey, it missed. Yesterday Erhong and Liuzi got married. Today
It is also very lively, and you can feel it everywhere inside and outside the village.
She recently refused the imperial court's offer to recruit people, and also refused the offer from Tian Hu, the "Hebei Tiger King" who occupies the Mianshan area. People in the village don't quite understand what she wants. It's easy to understand her refusal, but the recruitment will not bring good results.
, but why we refuse to rebel is really unclear. What everyone is doing is rebelling.
A superior person must have a sense of mystery.
The setting sun cast its afterglow on the foothills. She thought of the scholar in Jiangning City who should have been tied up to the mountain. She narrowed her eyes slightly.
Auspicious snow heralds a good year, and this year will be a good one.
As long as there is no war, every year is actually a good year.
I hope there won’t be a war…
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Episode 2 *Pool of Dark War* End
Episode 3*Dragon Snake.
——The earth sends murderous intent, dragons and snakes rise from the land. "Yi"