Snowflakes are flying all over the sky. This is the first snow in Lin'an City in the fifth winter of Jingding.
The snowflakes fall gently on the ground, like catkins and flowers, fluttering lightly in the breeze. The snow in the south is still somewhat different from that in the north. There is less wind, and there is no rough and wild momentum, but more graceful tenderness.
The snow in the north is like what the poet wrote: clouds and snow cover the mountains for thousands of miles, the Yellow River is blocked by ice, and the mountains in Taihang are covered with snow. But the snow in the south is like a clear sky garden with light and dawn colors, and the gentle breeze circles the imperial tower.
Gradually, the snowflakes are getting bigger and denser, like weaving into a white gauze, which is already hazy a few meters away, and like a continuous curtain, falling straight to the ground and returning at the same time. Reflection. The white snow covers the roofs and streets, bending countless branches. The breeze blows all over the earth and the sky, sweeping away the smog and hiding the appearance of various objects. The snowflakes and the breezes merge together. , turning the heaven and earth into white purity.
After a while, the ground was completely shrouded in white, and the curved branches were covered with traces of residual snow.
I stood on the top floor of Ningqian Palace and silently watched the heavy snow. From a high position, I had a clear view of the snowy scenery in the palace. Even though it was misty, I was not seeing it with my eyes, but feeling it with my heart.
It had never snowed in that city before, so my impression of snow only came from books, movies and TV shows.
"Brother, when will you take me to see the snow scene?" Le Lingshan usually likes to call me brother.
"Hitsugi, if you like, we can go this winter."
"Keep your word."
"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?"
"Brother, I knew you were the best."
A few months ago, Hishisugi and I made an appointment to go to Tohoku to watch the snow. The scene was still so clear, as if it was just yesterday. Now it's snowing, but where will Hishisugi be?
Vaguely, I stood in front of the window and let the snowflakes fall on my face.
How are you doing now?
I hope you can be in a good mood every day.
I don’t know how long it took, but I heard Xiao Qi say softly from behind: "Guan family, the snow may not stop for a while. Do Guan family still want to go to Tongle Building?"
"Ah?" I came back from my deep thoughts and said, "Go, I've spoken so well. How can I break my promise to others casually? Let's go now."
Braving the heavy snow, I took Yuan Ji and Xiao Qi towards Tongle Building.
The snow continued to fall all the way, from snowflakes to heavy snow, and a thin layer of snow began to accumulate in the shade on the ground.
The number of guests in Tongle Building was sparse, obviously much less than usual.
The sudden heavy snow has caused inconvenience to road traffic. In this kind of weather, it is natural to choose to stay at home.
In front of the table by the window, Fang Ling had already arrived one step ahead and sat there waiting.
Yuan Ji and Xiao Qi sat at a table next to them, and I went to sit opposite Fang Ling.
"I thought you weren't coming." Fang Ling said with a smile.
"The beauty has an appointment, how can she not come? Besides, I will not break your promise once I open my mouth."
Fang Ling looked around and laughed and cursed: "Sir, please don't hold back your words. This Chrysostomist's statement is limited to the Emperor. No one else can say this."
I smiled and said, "Do you think I look like an emperor?"
"Just you, why don't you return the emperor? That girl can also be the queen." Fang Ling blurted out this sentence. As soon as she finished speaking, she felt something was wrong and her face turned slightly red.
I laughed and said, "This is absolutely true."
Now Xiang Ling's face became even scarlet, and he said angrily: "I advised you with good intentions, but you still said that I will ignore you."
"Okay, don't say it, don't say it anymore."
"That's pretty much it. I've already ordered the food and wine. Master, can you tell me your detailed thoughts last time?"
"Well, in fact, everything must be viewed from its appearance to its essence. On the surface, this matter is that Qin Hui deceived Emperor Gaozong and persecuted Marshal Yue to death on unfounded charges. However, a highly prestigious man like Yue Fei
Generals in the army, if the emperor doesn't nod, Qin Hui has no power to convict him, let alone if it is groundless? Emperor Gaozong is not a three-year-old child, so he will naturally have his own ideas. If you think about it in another direction, if Yue Fei leads
The soldiers defeated the Jin Kingdom and welcomed back the two emperors Huizong and Qinzong, so who should be the emperor?"
"Of course it is time for Qinzong to be restored."
"Yes, so I think the person who least wants to see this happen is Emperor Gaozong, so of course Gaozong must find a way to keep his position, and Qin Hui just figured out Emperor Gaozong's thoughts and created this
This is an unjust case."
This is the consensus of most people in later generations, but it is difficult for people in this feudal imperial era to understand.
Fang Ling seemed to understand a little and said: "Is the throne so attractive? You don't even care about family ties and territory."
"Most people would think so."
"What about you, young master? What would you do if you were the emperor?"
"Me, haha, you already said that I am no longer the emperor, so I didn't think about it."
Fang Ling said angrily: "Humph, just pretend."
I quickly interrupted: "Eat vegetables, eat vegetables."
Fang Ling glared at me and said, "Young Master's opinion is indeed different and quite surprising, but it also makes sense. Could you please tell me your surname?"
"My name is Huyan Zhaoxu, and my courtesy name is Donghai."
Hu Yandonghai plus Zhao Yu.
"It turns out to be Mr. Huyan. Mr. Huyan's knowledge is really different from ordinary people. However, these words need to be cautious, lest they spread to the palace and cause death."
"Thanks for the reminder, girl."
"You don't have to say thank you. Mr. Huyan is very capable. I would like to ask another question. Is that okay?"
"sure."
"What do Mr. Huyan think of the Mongolians?"
I thought about it and said: "Since Temujin unified Mongolia, it has grown stronger day by day, and has successively eliminated Jin, Xixia, and Dali. Now the war has spread to the Jianghuai area. His successor Kublai Khan was also very talented and ambitious, and he had the ambition to invade the Song Dynasty.
It has long been clear that once their internal affairs are resolved, the Mongols will send their troops south again, which will only take three or four years, and there will definitely be a life-and-death battle."
Fang Ling thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, who will win and who will lose?"
"We will win." I said firmly.
"Ah? Why are you so sure, Master? Thinking that the Mongolians are extremely tough and their fighting power far exceeds that of our Song soldiers, so we, the Song Dynasty, will definitely win?" Miss Fang seemed to disagree with me.
I smiled and said: "Haha, this is it. We will find out by then. We can't let the secret leak out now."
"Humph, you're just pretending, forget it if you don't say anything." Fang Ling said, pretending to be angry.
Fang Ling's angry expression also looked very much like Le Lingshan's, and I couldn't help but feel another pain in my heart.
In the past, every time Le Lingshan was angry, I would try to make him happy, but now everyone has changed, leaving me alone with heartache.
Fang Ling saw that I was suddenly silent and looked melancholy. He suddenly remembered something and said, "Master, did you think of your old friend again?"
I nodded silently and moved my eyes to the window. Through the window screen, the snowflakes outside were faintly visible, and the snow continued to fall.
After a while, Fang Ling broke the silence and said, "Master, would you like to go out for a walk with me?"