After dawn, Chen Yuanyuan, Lin Fengwu, Alexandra, and Zhu Yuluo were all awakened by the roar of firecrackers, but they were all still sleepy-eyed, if it weren't for the fact that the sound of firecrackers was too noisy, and it was a big day today.
On the first day of the new year, I will probably have to receive a large number of guests who come to pay New Year greetings, and they all want to sleep again.
However, after getting up, everyone was informed that Ye Xingshi asked them to go to his room after washing up, as he had something important to say.
Although they all know that Ye Xingshi is Ye Yaoyao's grandfather, Shang Yi himself has no father or mother and respects Ye Xingshi as his own grandfather. Therefore, in this governor's house, Ye Xingshi
It's like an ancestor. But Ye Xingshi himself never cares about anything. He lives alone in a house, can come and go freely, and doesn't have to wait for anyone. He spends half of his time away from the governor's house. In fact, in a day
You may not be able to touch him yet.
Moreover, although Ye Xingshi was old, his temper was not old-fashioned, and he was proficient in medical skills. He did not care about poverty and wealth, and responded to all requests. Many people in and outside the government were diagnosed and cured by him, and he also cured several people in Hangzhou.
For patients with difficult and complicated diseases, everyone offered live immortals to Ye Xingshi.
Although I don’t know why Ye Xingshi summoned them all early in the morning, he is the elder after all, and on the first day of the new year, he should go to congratulate him on the New Year first, so all the ladies rushed to freshen up.
After dressing up and changing into new clothes, I came to Ye Xingshi's room.
After a while, everyone arrived, but Ye Yaoyao was missing. They didn't think much about it. They just thought that Ye Yaoyao got up late and hadn't come yet. Then Ye Xingshi stood up and said: "We don't have to wait.
Yaoyao is gone because she is no longer in Hangzhou."
The four people couldn't help being surprised. Lin Fengwu said: "Grandpa Ye, what are you talking about? The eldest lady is not in Hangzhou?" I thought to myself, is this old man joking? The other three people are also like this.
All thoughts turned to Ye Xingshi.
But Ma and the others knew that this was not a joke, because Ye Xingshi said: "Last night, Yaoyao received an important message that Shang Yi was in danger in Nanjing, and she had to rush to Nanjing in person to resolve it.
Therefore, she left Hangzhou overnight last night and rushed to Nanjing. Before leaving, she only told me one person and asked me to tell you this morning? And after I finish serving you, I will definitely
Rush to Nanjing,"
At this time, others also knew that Ye Xingshi was talking about business, but they all listened in confusion. However, they heard that Shang Yi was in danger. Of course, everyone was worried, so they did not care about anything else. Lin Feng danced and asked:
"What happened to Mr. Xian? Is it dangerous? Why did the eldest lady rush to Nanjing overnight without notifying us? Grandpa Ye, what on earth is going on?"
Chen Yuanyuan also asked: "Is it because my husband is ill that I asked Grandpa Ye to rush to Nanjing as well?"
Hearing what she said, everyone else also followed this train of thought and wondered why Ye Xingshi and Ye Yaoyao had to rush to Nanjing. Could it be that Shang Yi was ill? This makes sense, but why did Ye Yaoyao rush to Nanjing?
Don't wait for Ye Xingshi
, left first overnight? Or maybe she got Ye Xingshi's true biography and knew medical skills, so she rushed to Nanjing overnight, but Ye Xingshi was worried and had to rush there. Although this explanation is a bit far-fetched, it is reasonable.
Ye Xingshi smiled bitterly and said, "I'm sorry, it's really not convenient for me to say what the specific situation is now, but you can rest assured that with Yaoyao and I in Nanjing, Shang Yi will be fine."
After everyone heard this, although they were still a little confused, they finally felt a little relieved, because Ye Xingshi did not deny it, and seemed to confirm it in his words. Just when they were thinking wildly, Ye Xingshi said again:
"Both Yao Yao and Shang Yi are not in Hangzhou now. Once it leaks out, I'm afraid it will cause chaos, so you
We must keep the secret strictly, including the people in the house. The less they know, the better. Tell the outside world that Yaoyao is ill and cannot receive guests. You can help with the rest. As for official matters, let Zhou Shiqi, Wang Fuzhi, and Li Yan
Let them handle it. After I arrive in Nanjing, I will discuss with Shang Yi how to resolve this matter."
After hearing this, everyone turned their attention to the reality in Hangzhou, because after Shang Yi left Zhejiang, Ye Yaojiao handled government affairs on his behalf. Although there were dedicated people responsible for all the affairs, in the end
It was Ye Yaojia who made the decision, so if Ye Yaojia is not in Hangzhou, then the entire government affairs in Zhejiang will definitely be in chaos. If someone has evil intentions and takes the opportunity to cause trouble, it will be even more dangerous.
The four of them are very sensible women. Of course they knew this after being reminded by Ye Xingshi. Ye Xingshi's suggestion of pretending to be sick is probably the only solution now. Although the result is the same, but
From the hearts of others, Ye Yaoyao is still in Hangzhou.
The state is just unable to be a director for the time being, so the result will of course be very different. Moreover, Nanjing is not far from Hangzhou. When Ye Xingshi arrives in Nanjing, Shang Yi will formally give the order and use flying pigeons to teleport it back, which will take at most two or three days.
time, and by that time, this field will have come full circle.
So Lin Fengwu also nodded and said: "Grandpa Ye, you are right. The husband and the eldest wife are not in Hangzhou. We can't let Hangzhou be in chaos. Do you think so?"
Alessandra also nodded and said: "Fini is right. They are not here, so it's up to us. We can't let them see a messy Hangzhou when they come back."
With the two of them expressing their opinions, Chen Yuanyuan and Zhu Yuluo certainly had no objections. Although they were both worried about Shang Yi's safety, there was only this they could do now. It was impossible for everyone to rush to Nanjing. At the same time, they still had feelings for Ye Xingtu's medical skills.
I was confident, so the matter was decided like this.
It was daybreak, and although Nanjing City had not yet been completely controlled, and the roar of guns and artillery was still very clear, the entire imperial city was now under the control of the Qing Army.
At this time, in an inconspicuous small room outside the imperial city, a group of people led by Mo Jingwei gathered together.
Mo Jingwei said: "Elder Ma, how were our losses in the battle last night?"
Elder Ma hesitated for a moment and said: "Report to the Young Master, Protector Yang and Protector Zhou both died in the battle in the palace yesterday."
"Oh!" Mo Jingwei was a little surprised, because he still had full confidence in the martial arts of Protector Yang and Protector Zhou, and thought that they could protect themselves enough in the melee, so he gave them the task of attacking the palace.
He paid the responsibility, but he didn't expect that both of them died in the battle in the palace. After a pause, Mo Jingwei said: "Then what else?"
Elder Ma swallowed a sip of saliva and continued: "Elder Huang, Elder Liu, Elder Feng, and Elder Qi all died in the palace, as well as Elder Zheng and Elder Yan were seriously injured, and they will no longer be able to serve in the short term. The Holy Sect served, and among the sixteen altar masters, seven were killed in the battle, and four were seriously injured; in the thirty-six swords of the rapid wind, twelve were killed, and seven were seriously injured. Among the other disciples, the battle Four hundred and twenty-seven people died, 168 were injured, and there are still 213 people that can be mobilized."
The more Elder Ma spoke, the uglier Mo Jingwei's face became. He never thought that in last night's battle, his people would suffer such heavy casualties. This time, in order to help the Qing army capture Nanjing, the Holy Sect could almost Even if the elites are all out, Mo Jingwei certainly knows that even the most ordinary disciple has been carefully cultivated for more than ten years. It is not only his personal martial arts ability, but also Guan Jian's loyalty to the Holy Sect. , it cannot be replaced by other masters. It will take at least another twenty years to slowly recover.
If the goals of this operation can be achieved, the loss will be lost. It is worth it for the great cause of the rejuvenation of the Holy Sect. However, although Nanjing was conquered and the imperial city was occupied, the most important goal was to kill Shang Yi. But it was not realized, and even Nanjing was not completely occupied. At least half of it was still under Shang Yi's control.
This was the first time that he had planned and executed such an important task as command, but in the end, he had such a result, which was really difficult for Mo Jingwei to accept. He even didn't know which link was wrong, because he had already experienced it before the war. Detailed plans were made. Arrangements had been made long before the Battle of Jianghuai. From provoking the relationship between Nanjing and Li Zicheng until yesterday's New Year's Eve, it can be said that all progress was in accordance with his plan. Although there was a small accident in it, that is, Shang Yi suddenly took action and ransacked the Ziming Tower, but overall, it did not deviate from the predetermined track. Unexpectedly, in this final battle, such a situation would occur. Heavy casualties.
Elder Ma added: "Now in Nanjing City, Shang Yi is using Xiyu River and Qinhuai River as the boundary, continuing to hold on to Nanjing and confronting the Qing army. The Qing army is now unable to attack for a long time, and the losses are not small. And in Outside Nanjing City, Shang Yi still occupies the northwest of Shanchuan Gate, so it is still far from being said that the Qing army has completely occupied Nanjing. Young Master, what should we do now? Should we help the Qing army to defeat it?"
Mo Jingwei shook his head and said: "Our losses in the battle last night were too great. If we fight Shang Yi again, we may not even be able to preserve our last vitality. Moreover, the Qing army has now invaded Nanjing City. Let them do the work, and we will sit here and watch the fight between tigers and tigers." After a pause, he said again: "Elder Wu, is there any news from Linglong?"
Elder Wu said hurriedly: "Reporting to the leader, Miss Linglong has succeeded. We can bring Miss Ye to Nanjing by tomorrow afternoon at the latest."
Mo Jingwei's face finally showed a smile and said: "Very good, Yaoyao, we can finally meet again."