The joke about tofu nao diluted the tense atmosphere a little, but it could not solve the essence of the problem. This was actually understood by both of them.
Regarding Ning Yi as a "madman", Chen Fan may only be able to find some reasons to convince himself when there is nothing he can do.
If others were here, they might not believe what Ning Yi said about his family's rural life and the hope of returning to his hometown to live in seclusion, but Chen Fan could more or less feel it. Of course, when they first met in Hangzhou, he probably
I just feel that Ning Yi is somewhat contradictory.
Birds of a feather flock together and people flock together, this contradiction is reflected in many people. Xigua raised a knife to rebel but had the same heart. He once felt confused because of the corruption of the rebel army, and Ning Yi... What this guy thought in the end was actually
Just a simple peaceful life.
Now, looking back on the road ahead, we can see that there is always bloodshed around these people. The changes around the other party, and the ups and downs of every incident, are no smaller than those of any of them. His conspiracy and betrayal in Hangzhou destroyed the entire Liang Dynasty.
Shan's ruthlessness, including the madness that once overwhelmed Si Kongnan and Lin Echan and others when he chased him this time, finally came to an end. This guy said that all he wanted was to retire to the countryside... He even killed his own son not long ago.
Master.
From a simple moral perspective, Chen Fan also knew that he could only take action and kill him at this time, because his father's hatred was irreconcilable.
But on the other hand, Chen Fan knew clearly that he couldn't kill him here. From the beginning to the end, the other party chased him with sincerity. It was an act of treating him as a brother and treating Xigua as a family member.
This mentality may not have changed much before and after he swung the sword. Chen Fan could even clearly know that at that time, his master was already dead.
, if Ning Yi had not rushed there, if he had not taken action himself - it was originally a very simple decision, and the price paid was at most the master's delay in death and the risk of being captured - the other party also
He understood this, but he still took action. This action, for his side, was actually based on the consideration of not increasing the risk and letting the situation break down immediately...
Xigua can also understand this matter. But understanding is one thing, explaining it is another.
He put his emotions on the court and asked Ning Yi for the elm cannon, which was an excuse to divert his hatred, but this excuse could not deceive anyone, nor could he convince himself. Ning Yi once said that smart people live by
Not happy. If Ning Yi is not killed, Chen Fan can only carry
In his heart, he felt guilty and guilty towards Fang Qifu. Ning Yi could understand their emotions, but he would never apologize for this incident. He could only bear the helplessness caused by it. As for Xigua, for a long time
, I can only suffer in these two emotions.
Chen Fan can only regard someone who understands these things but still keeps talking and making silly jokes as a lunatic.
So he put the pamphlet into his arms and stood up. The harmonious atmosphere between the two people could only lead to a deepening of guilt, so he could only leave: "I heard that Fang Shuchang, Qian Luoning and the others, in your
On hand."
"I will arrange it." Ning Yi nodded.
"An account book belonging to Master Deng has been leaked out. An Xifu is still here with an account book. But I don't know where he is." Chen Fan walked towards the door, "If you think this information is useful, please tell me
Pay more attention."
Ning Yi at the table nodded, and when Chen Fan was about to go to the door, he suddenly said: "Where is Sister Qian'er?"
"Um?"
"I didn't see her that night, but I remember you liked her."
Ning Yi smiled, and only then did Chen Fan show a real smile.
"She's waiting for me outside... to return to Miao territory. Of course, we haven't, uh... um." Chen Fan shrugged slightly, shook his head, and when he held the door latch, he settled for a while and whispered, "
I'm afraid we won't see each other again in the next few years, and neither is Xigua. What do you want to bring her?"
"...I will go find her."
Chen Fan waited for a moment and heard that Ning Yi didn't speak again. He finally opened the door and left.
Under the leadership of Zhu Biao, he walked out of the winding small courtyard and returned to the far darkness. Someone was waiting for him on the roadside there. The woman asked him something, and he walked forward and shook his head.
His eyes and steps seemed to have a heavier burden and weight than before.
After Chen Fan left, Ning Yi sat in front of the desk in the room for a while. He closed his eyes and seemed to be falling asleep. After a long time, he stood up from there and opened the window. Outside the window was a shallow pond.
.The night is already deep, and what flashes across the darkness are fireflies in mid-spring. The town is sleeping peacefully in the darkness, the distant mountains are silent, and the starlight is thin.
Under the thin starlight, in the dim foothills hundreds of miles away, the girl led her companions and trekked south non-stop, with a faint light shining between her eyes in the darkness.
The foothills turn in front, and far, far away from the foothills, in the channel of the river, there are light tracks of ships moving.
In such a quiet spring night, every window and every bit of light seems to carry weight. Sometimes they are still and sometimes they intersect. Like every trajectory of life, in such darkness, we don’t know what they will be.
What kind of turns or collisions occur, and what they carry is far more than those precious joys and pleasures.
, on the way forward, each of us is also carrying the weight of frustration, the weight of danger, the weight of humiliation, and the weight of pain. Only when time goes by and the dawn of a certain day comes, the morning breeze
After dispersing many things that we once considered important but actually insignificant, we may be able to precipitate from them...
The weight of life.
The trendsetters of the old era have passed away, and time has turned a new page here.
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The sun was getting warmer and the morning breeze was blowing the pink and yellow petals. On February 23rd, the process of the Criminal Department was also completed. Ning Yi and others packed up their bags and drove a convoy to Jiangning.
In the past few days, except for a commotion that caused two criminals from the Secret Investigation Department to escape due to an attack by gangsters, nothing more happened. The Criminal Department escorted the captured Yongle bandits and set off for Beijing.
It has been shrouded near Sipinggang for several days.
At this time, the chilly atmosphere finally began to dissipate. Due to the cleaning of Sipinggang during this period, in the next one or two years, the security of the prefectures and counties in this area became quite good, and several county magistrates were able to perform performance appraisals.
Get excellent results and leave a great legacy.
The battle at the edge of the Dabie Mountains spread among the green forests. It directly consolidated the name of the inner demon Ning Yi in the green forests. After all, after the Battle of Liangshan, due to the limited time for communication, the means of communication were also limited.
, a place in the south,
They may not have much real feelings about this name. After hearing about Liangshan, some thought that there was another powerful figure in the world. Some thought of going to the capital to kill someone and gain a good reputation. But after that,
I'm afraid there will be fewer such delusional people.
For some well-informed and profound forces in the green forest, the reappearance of Sikong Nan, Lin Echan and others is also news that cannot be ignored. However, those who know the background of this group of people are already a minority in the world, and
The news that this group of Manichaeans were defeated at the hands of the inner demon as soon as they came out only increased the power of the inner demon's methods in the eyes of others. As for more Green Forest people, what they received at first was just a piece of news that seemed ridiculous.
.
That was Lin Zongwu's challenge to Zhou Tong.
Like the initial reaction of the Secret Detective Division, a small number of Green Forest people who heard the news just laughed at first. However, soon thereafter, they would feel the ripples caused by this name.
At the end of February, this group of people came back to Green Forest under the name of "Great Light Sect". The leader Lin Zongwu chose the simplest and most direct way to appear in front of everyone. While issuing a challenge to Zhou Tong, he handed down the challenge one by one.
The post was sent to the famous sects and masters in the green forest, and then from south to north, they challenged each family one by one.
Although this kind of behavior is quite suspected of provoking the world, the Great Light Sect itself does not act randomly. The members of the sect fight against injustice and provide help to the poor and weak. However, some green forest cottages that act viciously are wiped out overnight. The leader
Lin Zongwu although
Although every family came to challenge him, he always remained polite. After the two sides fought, the other party discovered that he was extremely skilled in martial arts. He often defeated the other party in just a few moves, but he also maintained an attitude of sparring with the other party and improving through conversation, which was surprising.
Good impression.
People in the Green Forest compete for face. Their skills are not as good as others, but the other party treats them with courtesy. Many masters and masters will borrow donkeys from the slope. After the fight, they admit defeat on the Green Forest and praise the opponent's skills.
The karma, character, and Great Light Sect also expanded rapidly under such operations.
Of course, these are things for later.
At the end of February, just when the name of the Great Guangming Sect first appeared, Ning Yi had already arrived in Jiangning. When they left Jiangning, their relationship with the Su family was somewhat tense, but when they came back this time, the Su family was almost
The whole family went out of the city to greet them. Standing in front was Xiao Qi, who had a small scar on his face but still looked cute. When he saw the motorcade approaching, he was already jumping up and down and waving.
At the same time, Bianliang, Youxiang Mansion.
Regarding the situation of the Battle of Sipinggang in the south, they were summarized one by one in the study room of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Two days ago, Qin Siyuan had actually read them one by one, and even talked to Yao Zunian about Ning Yi's visit with a smile.
The handling of this matter - for them, a little green
Lin Turbulence is actually nothing. Ning Yi's methods and tricks are worth seeing. As for some of Ning Yi's intentions, he may be able to hide them from others, but most likely he can't hide them from Qin Siyuan. It's just that Ning Yi didn't cross the line.
The other party just thought it was okay.
What came over today was a piece of new information. Yu Jikun brought it in with a cold face, obviously having already read it. Qin Siyuan was processing the official document, and after reading it, his eyes darkened.
"Who is the person behind Lin Zongwu? Have you found out?"
Ji Kun whispered something, Qin Siyuan nodded and thought for a moment.
"We have the background, and so do they. Since this matter has not come to light, we can't make too big a deal against the Great Guangming Sect. The matter of Green Forest is still left to Li Heng. But this news..." Qin Siyuan pointed out
He pointed and said, "Suppress it for now and don't send it to the south. There is no need for Li Heng to see it... Anyway, he and these people are already fighting to the death."
"yes."
"...the remaining two people in his family should be properly settled."
——On February 27, the family of Hao Jinhan, the former head of the Secret Investigation Department in Chongping County, who was ordered to be transferred, including the eldest son, second son, and three apprentices, were killed in his hometown of Shuanghao Village, 300 miles away from Chongping County.
, only his daughter Hao Yaomei and son-in-law Chen Sinong survived. The murderer has not yet been identified, but judging from some traces left in the local area, it was Lin Echan's revenge.
Soon after, Qin Siyuan gave a few more instructions, and Ji Kun nodded and left. He left a piece of information in a corner of the Secret Investigation Department's library and sealed it.
Exit, close the door, and the light fades away. The library becomes quiet. What is sealed here and accompanied by the dust is only time... (To be continued...)