In the lush mountains, a few thatched roofs are vaguely visible, and the smoke rises slowly, turning into mist on the mountainside in the air. There are single households in this mountain forest, and there are no fields around them. They are either hunters or firewood farmers.
There are not many wild animals in the mountains and forests in southern Zhili, and most of them are firewood households who make a living by cutting firewood. In this era, there is neither gas nor electricity. People living in the city have to cook fires, and firewood is a must-supply material. Generally, they can only
By buying and working hard to chop wood and deliver it to the city, you can definitely earn a few hard-earned money.
A winding path leads to those huts. There may be too few people walking there usually. The path is covered with weeds that grow wildly in early summer, making it extremely difficult to distinguish. At this time, there is a man and a woman walking with difficulty on the path. The woman
He took a stick in front of him and casually tapped the weeds to find his way.
The sun was setting, and although it was a sunny day, she was wearing an exaggerated rain hat and a translucent gauze hanging on her face. She was the Peach Blossom Fairy. The bearded man walking behind was the owner of Peach Blossom Villa.
Peng Tianheng.
To say that when Peng Tianheng was a royal guard more than 20 years ago, he didn't look like this at all. He didn't have a big belly, and he didn't have that much hair on his face. He was young, tall and had a good image. Time is not forgiving, and people don't pay attention to their health in middle age.
The body has become what it is now. Although it is powerful, it is too heavy and climbing up a mountain to vent its energy is no different from pulling a bellows.
While Peng Tianheng was panting, he didn't forget to stare at the peach blossom fairy's butt in front of him. The round protruding skirt made people feel hot in the lower abdomen. This girl was not a good girl. Peng Tianheng thought to himself that if he were a little thinner and in better shape, it would be early.
She got what she wanted, but unfortunately...it's hard to force her. Her predecessors are often mentioned by the ministers, and they don't dare to do anything to her.
The two of them finally reached the hut on the mountainside. There was a fence around the thorns and a few chickens were raised inside. When they opened the canopy door, an old man popped out. Peng Tianheng asked breathlessly: "Where are you?"
Are you sending firewood?"
The old man looked at the two of them, and they seemed to know each other, and said: "Don't ask, I have been waiting for you for a long time, come in and talk."
Peng Tianheng and the others walked straight in, and saw a thin and elegant middle-aged man sitting in front of a rough wooden table. Peng Tianheng hurriedly clasped his fists in greeting, but before the ceremony was in place, he heard the Peach Blossom Fairy yelling: "
Uncle Zheng! I have been thinking about you for a long time!"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Just the two of you? I thought that after we haven't seen each other for a few months, this girl would bring an extra husband to pay homage to me."
"Don't you always find it annoying to mention such boring things every time?" Peach Blossom Fairy looked quite childish at this time, "What does it matter whether a person like me can have a family?"
The middle-aged man named Zheng is Zheng Qia, one of the twenty-two close ministers of Jianwen (four of whom have been confirmed to be eliminated by the court). However, he has no official aura at all now, just like a middle-aged poet who has long since retired.
Elegant, gentle and indifferent.
"No matter what hardships you encounter, you have to have a family in your life to be complete, especially for a woman." Zheng Qia glanced at the Peach Blossom Fairy. At this time, she had taken off her bamboo hat, but a silk scarf was still hanging on her ears.
Most of her face was covered, and a frightening scar could be vaguely seen on her face, like the mark of a branding iron. Zheng Qia's eyes suddenly became a little sad, "Some things are not your juniors' fault.
We have hurt you..."
Fairy Peach Blossom's eyes were shining brightly, but she had a disapproving smile on her face: "I don't blame anyone, it's not easy for everyone, just like Sister Fang, who was captured by them and suffered so many years of injustice, she escaped not long ago.
.”
At this time, Peng Tianheng, who was left out, finally couldn't help but bow with his fists in his hands: "I have met Mr. Zheng."
Zheng Qia stopped his gloomy expression, nodded politely and said: "Sit down, sit down and talk."
According to the rules, Zheng Qia's status is higher than that of Peng Tianheng, because Zheng Qia is a Jinshi and a civil servant of Jianwen, and civil servants control military officers. Peng Tianheng's status is not as good as Zheng Qia's. However, Zheng Qia has great respect and respect for Peng Tianheng in both words and deeds.
To be polite, for no other reason, the situation is different now: Do the superiors now pay salaries to the people below? On the contrary, Peng Tianheng and others can often provide some money and materials because they are engaged in hugely profitable industries.
"I heard that you have some new situations recently?" Zheng Qia said seriously.
Peng Tianheng nodded and said: "Our people have started to do things again. There is nothing we can do. There are so many helpers below, and most of them are not really aligned with us. They are just seeking personal gain. If we don't do things, we won't get money and we will lose control."
"You have your difficulties, I understand this, but now that the limelight has not passed, it is indeed more dangerous." Zheng Qia said, "One of the purposes of my coming today is to thank you for the big event last time... It's a pity that the success failed.
Instead, it puts you at risk."
Peng Tianheng said solemnly: "This is what I should do. I think that countless of our families have been destroyed, and many of us who have survived are still suffering as slaves or maids, or are living in exile for a long time. If we can kill Zhu Di, we will at least be able to do that."
Many people let out a bad breath!"
Zheng Qia added: "There are still some things I want to talk to you about. I heard that girl Fang Ling went to Yangzhou as a liaison. Will she be in danger? If she is arrested again, she will be in a worrying situation..." Zheng Qia remained calm.
said.
"The risk of staying with us is the same as that of staying in Yangzhou." Peng Tianheng said. He wanted to say something else, but finally stopped. To say that it would be safer, it would be better to send it to the top. But over the years, there has been a
As an unwritten rule, Jianwen never recruits new members no matter what the circumstances, except for those old people from the beginning, just to be sure.
Zheng Qia was silent for a moment, then turned to look at Peach Blossom Fairy: "What kind of person do you think Zhang Ning is?"
Peach Blossom Fairy was stunned and said with a smile: "I have only met him twice, and the time we met was short. Uncle Zheng suddenly asked me, what should I say?"
"Let's talk about the impression. Are you a good person or a bad person?" Zheng Qia thought for a while and asked again.
The Peach Blossom Fairy rolled her eyes upward, pretending to be thoughtful, but a friendly smile immediately appeared in front of her eyes, a gentle face that looked comfortable, and soon countless memory fragments flooded into her mind like a tide, yes,
How could I recall so many things if I hadn’t just seen them twice? The free and easy figure of “The Peach Blossom Fairy plants peach trees and picks peach blossoms for wine money”, the slightly sentimental quietness of “I only envy the mandarin ducks but not the fairies”...
She said without hesitation: "Good man."
Zheng Qia looked at her expression calmly and said: "Bad people and good people are too vague. Let's talk about other things, such as temperament, hobbies, character and so on. Just say whatever comes to mind."
"He..." Taohua turned her head and looked at the two trees in the mud yard, remembering the patient and gentle voice. The fern grew in the gaps between the trees, but it would not cause any harm to the trees... Symbiosis... Taohua
There was a faint blush on the fairy's face, and her voice gradually became smaller and softer, "He is very patient and gentle..."
Suddenly seeing Zheng Qia's indifferent smile, Fairy Peach Blossom quickly changed her words and said, "Like Uncle Zheng, they are both well-educated and sensible people, and they speak tepidly, hehe."
Zheng Qia nodded and didn't say much. He just said three words in a friendly manner, "Go on."
The Peach Blossom Fairy was deep in thought, her expression changing slightly, "He seems to be preoccupied sometimes and a bit mysterious."
"We have the handle. It's strange that he doesn't have too many worries." Peng Tianheng finally couldn't help but interjected.
Peach Blossom Fairy's thoughts were interrupted and she immediately came back to her senses. She did not argue with Peng Tianheng, but said no more.
Zheng Qia glanced at Peng Tianheng and said, "I think you should return that calligraphy to him generously."
"Is this what the higher-ups meant?" Peng Tianheng said in surprise.
Zheng Qia shook his head: "It's just what I mean, and it's just a suggestion that came to my mind at the last moment. I'm always reluctant to tell General Peng how to do things. You know it."
Peng Tianheng lowered his face and said: "Now that we are in the limelight, we dare to come out. First, we are forced to do nothing, and second, because we have the handle of Zhang, he dare not act rashly. Occasionally, there are Jin Yiwei and military followers walking around the place.
, government inspections, police officers, and soldiers from the Military and Horse Department, these people may endanger our business, but it is difficult to get deep into our hearts, because those people are not specifically dealing with us, and we have nothing to do with their errands and responsibilities.
; The biggest threat is Hu Ying's people. That old guy has been doing nothing else for more than ten years and is exclusively dealing with us! Now the main foundation of our Peach Blossom Villa is in Yangzhou. The last time the Jinyiwei government raided them, they didn't touch their bones.
, Zhang Ning is the Yangzhou interviewer again, as long as we can control him, our danger will be greatly reduced..."
"What you said makes some sense." Zheng Qia sighed, "But maybe we can change the method, from blackmail to wooing, this method is more stable. I very much agree with Fang Ling's approach, just like how I treated Yu Qian
, she didn’t ask for too much, but others have not forgotten the kindness of her predecessors and tried their best to deal with her. And don’t many of our news come from Yu Qian?” Zheng Qia thought for a while and continued, “Ordinary people
You know, you can tell the difference between grudges and grudges, so you will definitely repay your favor and at least not add insult to injury, right?"
Peng Tianheng was silent for a while, then clasped his fists and said: "I cannot take this risk, unless it is an order from above. If the handle is given away to others, and the man named Zhang will no longer be afraid of the rat, he will be confident. If the time comes, we will turn against him and deny him."
How about more treatment? I know Fang Ling is on good terms with him, but Fang Ling may not be useful to us, she is just a prostitute..."
Seeing Zheng Qia's face tightening when she heard the word "prostitute", Peng Tianheng paused at the right time and said, "With her status, Zhang Ning, an official of the imperial court, may not be able to care about her."
Peach Blossom Fairy blurted out: "If he really dares to be so ruthless and unjust, I will take his head without asking for a reward!"
"Killing him will cause more trouble for us. Besides, what's the use? If you have an official position, why don't you worry that no one will do it?" Peng Tianheng frowned and said, "It's not like you haven't seen any ruthless, unjust, poisonous and unhusband methods. And even if it is a false suggestion,
Fang Ling is his concern, and it will be much easier for him to protect someone who is not a priority for arrest."
"That's fine." Zheng Qia looked at the fading light outside the door and sighed indifferently.
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