When I walked into the cabin, my eyes flashed and I was stunned. The young man in green clothes standing in the corner of the cabin looked clearly Xiao Shunzi, but his appearance had changed a lot. Although it was only a slight change in the corners of his eyebrows and eyes,
But it seems that he has become another person, and his temperament has become mediocre. Just like the bright moon is obscured by dark clouds, others can never tell that he is one of the innate masters in the world. I know that Xiao Shunzi uses his internal power to change the muscles on his face and become
Although his appearance has not changed much, and even the boatmen outside will not notice it, if anyone who knows him sees him, they will never recognize him as the evil shadow Li Shun. Why did he do this? After thinking about it, he suddenly felt relieved.
, this guy has quite a reputation in the world. It’s impossible to say who will recognize him. It would be too dangerous if he doesn’t change his appearance. His thoughts are always much more delicate than mine.
My eyes swept over Xiao Shunzi, as if I didn't see him. I sat at the table and asked with a smile: "I haven't asked you how to call you two?"
The commoner scholar said apologetically: "I am Ding Ming of Dongyang. This is my friend Ku Zhuzi, Taoist Master."
My eyes lit up when I heard this. I know both of these two people. Kuzhuzi, I once heard Xiao Shunzi mention that this man was originally a secret spy of Southern Chu. When Xiao Shunzi chased the evil hand Xie Xin for thousands of miles, he once let him go.
Ma, later he stayed in Dayong without a face, and disappeared after returning to Nanchu. I didn’t expect to see him here today. No wonder Xiao Shunzi is so eager to change his appearance. Xiao Shunzi’s appearance has not changed much over the years.
, I’m afraid this person can recognize him at a glance. As for this Ding Ming, I also know it. There are four number one in Jiangnan martial arts, the number one killer in Jiangnan is the ruthless young master, the number one mysterious person in the world, the master of Tianji Pavilion, and the number one in the world.
Shen Ruhui, the number one poison master, and Ding Ming, the number one swordsman in Wu and Yue, were the last. Someone once said that his swordsmanship was enough to be the best in Jiangnan, but he was humble and refused to admit it.
After thinking about it, two of the four number one have something to do with me. Mr. Qingqing is Yu Lun who has left the secret camp. I don’t know if he can still retain the strength of the number one killer. The master of Tianji Pavilion is myself.
Well, as for Ding Ming, the best swordsman of Wu and Yue, he had repeatedly blocked Da Yong’s secret spies’ attempts to control the Jiangnan Wulin, and he was already a person registered by Si Wen Cao. Although the Fengyi Sect moved to Jiangnan, due to the past and the Jiangnan Wulin
Due to entanglements, masters like Fan Huiyao and Wen Ziyan were lost, and their reputations were completely ruined. It was very difficult to gain a foothold in the Jiangnan martial arts world. In the end, they controlled a group of underworld masters with force and seduction, and managed to regain some of their strength.
Don't imagine that only this person can be called a leader in the general martial arts world of Dayong and the Baidao of Jiangnan.
It was such a coincidence that these two people were allowed to board my ship. I showed a sincere look and said, "We are destined to meet each other. Both of them are first-rate figures from the Zhu family and Guo Jie. It is a great honor to meet you today."
, Li Er, go get the altar of Huishan Spring that Dongzhu Zhou just sent, and get the new bag of tea. My family members are very good at tea ceremony, and the newly picked fragrant fragrance is so frightening that I dare to invite you two to taste it.
"
Ding Ming said with a smile: "The frightening fragrance produced by Zhenze Lake is already good tea, and the water from the second spring in the world makes people feel relaxed and happy. Brother Yun lives a carefree life like this.
It’s not called freedom, but it is bound by worldly things and cannot extricate itself.”
Of course I knew what Ding Ming meant, so I laughed and said, "Brother Ding, you are mocking me. Who knows that life is like a dream, and if you insist on living soberly, it will be the most painful thing. Just now, the Taoist priest accused me of not being a native of the country."
I am worried about disaster, but I don’t know what good it will be even if my heart is broken. Unification of the world is the general trend. The only difference is whether the south unites the north or the north unites the south. No matter who ascends to the supreme position, we will still suffer.
These ordinary people. What's more, even if Lu Zhonglian of the Warring States Period was alive, it would be impossible to persuade Emperor Yong to give up his intention to conquer the south, and it is even impossible to persuade the monarchs and ministers of Southern Chu to surrender. In any case, war and war are inevitable. I am not a wise man, so I can only follow the trend.
Ups and downs, unable to withstand the waves of the world, this time Yong's army did not slaughter Jiaxing, which is already a great blessing among misfortunes. I think it is my fellow countryman who still misses his hometown, otherwise I am afraid that the prosperous land of Wuyue will become a sea of blood for Shura."
The Taoist priest's expression became cold when he heard this, and he said sternly: "You are the children of aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen, but they only know that they have a family, but they don't know that they have a country. Otherwise, we, Southern Chu, sit on half of the country, and there are dangers in Shuzhong, Jingxiang, and Jianghuai."
, and the Shanshui Camp of the two armies of Ninghai and Dinghai, how could they fall into the fate of being attacked everywhere today? Lord Yun, does he know that our Southern Chu Navy and Yong Army have fought two battles in Hangzhou Bay, both of which were inconclusive?
The situation in Jingxiang is also very tense. The Nanyang Army besieged Xiangyang again, and the Yong Army in Sichuan is also ready to make a move. However, our Nanchu family is still in a dream. On the first day of the Yuan Dynasty, the Tianji Pavilion held a treasure competition in Jianye, and a crystal dragon jade unexpectedly cost two
Selling a million taels, the emperor and his ministers indulged in extravagant luxury, and sat back and watched the suffering of the people. If Southern Chu were to perish, it would all be your fault."
Ding Ming frowned. He knew that Ku Zhuzi had been dismissed from his military post since he returned to Nanchu in the past and was living in the rivers and lakes. His temperament was inevitably a lot more extreme, which was fine in normal times. But at this moment, it was not appropriate. This mysterious young master named Yun must be in Wuzhou.
He has hidden influence. If he offends him, Wuzhou's fundraising will be in vain. He lightly kicked the bitter bamboo and said apologetically: "Brother Yun is well aware of the current situation and has a clear understanding of the situation. I guess this world war is just meaningless to the young master.
Things, we are all secular people, we really can’t bear to see the iron cavalry of the Yong army, crushing half of the southern wall of the Yangtze River. Now the two countries are facing each other from the north to the south. In terms of military strength, Southern Chu is not as good as Yongyuan, but in terms of territory and financial resources, Southern Chu is not inferior.
In Dayong, it would be a blessing if we could cross the river to stop it. Besides, although our Southern Chu army is weak, we still have a pillar like the general. The two battles in Huaixi and Yangzhou caused heavy losses to the Yong army. Now, although
Yong's army goes to war again, but if a general raises a flag and the soldiers and people of Southern Chu work hard to help, the chances of victory are high. The young master's intention to support the Wuyue rebels is not a sign of caring about national affairs? Kuzhuzi, Mr. Yun is not one of those mediocre people.
You can't compare with others, but you still don't apologize."
Hearing this, Kuzhuzi had to stand up and apologize. I also stood up and returned the courtesy, smiling and saying: "What Taoist Master Kuzhu said is not very wrong. The crystal dragon wall is two feet long, one foot wide and one foot high, and has one hundred and eight snakes carved on it."
If a dragon is placed under the light, it will be dazzling. The dragons are alive and vivid, as if they are about to break out of the wall. The fine lines in the crystal are like heavy auspicious clouds. Such a dragon is a priceless treasure. I once obtained one.
It’s hard to part with the view, but it’s a pity that it has been bought by someone, and now it must be locked up in the building and will never see the light of day again. It’s really a pity.” While I was joking about Buzhuzi, I couldn’t help but admire Ding Ming’s talent.
, first tactfully accused me of not caring about the rise and fall of the country, and then hinted to Ku Zhuzi that my donation to the rebel army was a good sign. He really covered everything. There are so many heroes in Southern Chu, they should be shining like stars, but it is a pity that they are covered by floating clouds. If Nan Chu is
The Chu court was politically clear and should not be attacked.
Ku Zhuzi felt depressed for a while after hearing this, but was unwilling to say any more conflicting words. Ding Ming's eyes flashed. The person who could be qualified to participate in the Tianji Pavilion Treasure Hunting Conference must be the head of a famous wealthy business family in Southern Chu.
At this time, Xiao Shunzi had already brought out the purple clay tea set, two bags of tea leaves, and a sealed jar of spring water. I then changed the subject and said, "Drinking tea is indispensable. Since we have guests today, let me play a zither to help.
How is Yaxing?”
Ding Ming was also about to change the topic temporarily, so he said: "I want to hear the sound of your piano, please enlighten me." When he came in, he saw the piano stand in the cabin. He is also a person who is good at music, so he naturally knows how to play music.
The voice was the voice of his heart. He had already realized that the owner of this place was mysterious, so he was determined to detect it.
Although I knew what he was thinking, I was not worried. I walked to the piano stand and sat down. I threw away my worldly thoughts and only thought about the flowing water. I flicked my fingers and heard the sound of the piano. Ding Ming listened carefully and felt the sound of the piano.
It seems like fine raindrops falling from the sky, then flowing into the clear stream in the mountains, flowing over rocks, over tree roots and grass stems, the woven streams merge into rivers, and the rivers merge into lakes, which should stir and melt with the lake water outside the cabin.
As one, without distinguishing each other, it makes people feel that it is the sound of nature, unlike the sound of strings, the sound of the piano is full of freedom and uninhibitedness, and the meaning of freedom and carefreeness can be heard at a glance.
At this time, Xiao Shunzi was slowly making tea on the side. Each step was done with great delicacy, as if it was in response to the music of the piano. Every movement was so clear, elegant and calm. When the music of the piano stopped, the tea was ready.
The aroma filled the cabin. Xiao Shunzi divided three cups of tea and served them in crystal clear, almost transparent snow-colored porcelain cups. Taking advantage of the color of the cups, the tea soup looked like flawless jade, either green or green.
In the dark green, among the shades, the smoke is like weaving, and the fragrance of tea is released, but some of the tea leaves are curled and some are in the form of flakes.
Ding Ming picked up the tea cup and was slightly startled. He was from Wuyue and traveled around all year round. He was no stranger to the frightening fragrance produced by Biluo Peak on the east mountain of Zhenze Lake. The characteristic of this tea is the string.
Slender, curled into a snail, covered with hair, silvery white and green, rich in aroma, fresh and sweet in taste, green and clear soup, green and bright leaves at the bottom, but now this tea is obviously mixed with another famous tea. In my heart
Out of curiosity, I drank the tea in one gulp. I felt that the taste was unpredictable, and it had a more fragrant and mellow taste. Thinking about it carefully, the aroma of tea was a bit unfamiliar, and I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows in deep thought.
Although Ku Zhuzi is very impetuous today, he was also the leader among the secret spies of Southern Chu. He calmed down after hearing Ding Ming's hint. He was originally a Huangguan Taoist priest, and he usually had a good taste of tea.
, and he had traveled all over the country, and he knew a lot about the famous teas in the world. He drank the tea, thought for a moment, and said: "This is Xinyang Maojian mixed with a frightening fragrance, good tea, good thoughts."
I also drank the tea in the cup and said with a smile: "Li Er is the best at making tea. He has seen nine out of ten famous teas in the world. This time, the fragrant fragrance was picked too early, just after the spring equinox, so there was inevitably more."
It means frivolity, so he uses Xinyang Maojian to complement it. The Taoist master can explain it with one word, and he is also a tea ceremony person."
Ding Ming turned his eyes to Xiao Shunzi and felt that this servant had an ordinary face. Although he was taciturn, his eyes were cold and cold. He was skillful in cooking and serving tea. All wealthy families have such good servants, even generations of masters.
Follow and never leave. Since Mr. Yun has this kind of servant around him, he obviously has an extraordinary life experience. Moreover, since he and the master of Jiexiu Square are old friends, they should have similar identities. However, Jiaxing has never heard of a wealthy family with the surname Yun, which makes him feel even more worried.
Confused, he tried to test him: "Since Master Yun is from Jiaxing, he must have seen the man who is currently attacking Wuyue. I wonder what kind of person you think he is?"
I smiled and said, "This is difficult for me. Although I was born in Jiaxing, my family was poor since I was a child, and my clan members were as few as the stars. It is said that Jiang Zhe also left his hometown when he was young, and he is a side clan of the Jing family. With such an identity
Even though they are both in Jiaxing, there is no chance of getting to know each other. If Brother Ding wants to know what kind of person he is, there is no need to ask me. You can just listen to the street talk. But in my opinion, he is a
A blessed person can marry as beautiful as a flower and win the trust of Emperor Yong. How many people in the world can have such good fortune?"
Ding Ming's eyes flashed with cold light, and he said: "It turns out that Mr. Yun also comes from a poor family. I think that he must have gone through a lot of hardships to achieve such achievements today. However, the master's wealth and property must be in Jiangnan, but he is not worried about being burned in the flames of war.
"Huh?" Ding Ming thought over and over in his mind. According to his tone, Mr. Yun is not a member of a famous family. His aura is definitely not that of a mediocre person. Seeing his ostentation and being a wealthy man, then this person's identity is
It's too interesting to let go lightly. What's more, he has been in Wuyue for a long time and has never known such a person. How could he be willing to remain vague?
I smiled faintly and said: "I am not the only one who does not hesitate to save one's wealth and one's inheritance. Apart from His Majesty Emperor Wu, all the rulers of Southern Chu for several generations have spared no effort on one's inheritance?"
Ding Ming said in a deep voice: "Master, why did you say this?"
I looked out the window and said calmly: "Since the founding of the Jin Dynasty, the imperial court has selected scholars mainly based on virtue and family background. The so-called virtues are all praised by aristocratic families, and the so-called family background excludes ordinary people from poor families. As a result, the country's strength is increasing.
After the decline, the barbarians destroyed the capital, and the emperors and queens all burned themselves to death. The prince crossed south and established Jianye as the companion capital. He survived, and people called the subsequent Jin Dynasty the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Most of today's Nanchu palaces are still the ruins of the companion capital palace built at that time.
.Although the soldiers from the Central Plains finally drove the barbarians out and the capital moved back to Chang'an, the method of selecting scholars remained unchanged. Less than a hundred years later, the Eastern Jin Dynasty fell apart. His Majesty Emperor Wu inherited the fertile soil in the south of the Yangtze River, established the country and proclaimed himself emperor, and changed to the imperial examination system to select officials.
The selection of generals was more eclectic. Unfortunately, for the sake of the great cause, Emperor Wu was forced to compromise with the Jiangnan aristocratic families and let go of part of his power in exchange for the aristocratic families. However, with Emperor Wu's talent and strategy, those aristocratic families did not dare to obstruct it too much. At that time, all the Southern Chu dynasties
It was the most prosperous time for Southern Chu to be a handsome man regardless of his origins or morals. Unfortunately, Emperor Wu passed away less than seven years after the founding of the country. After King Ling succeeded to the throne, the power of the family rose again. After that, the three generations of kings all
He is so ignorant that he only knows how to balance the power of the family in order to protect the throne. The selection of talents through the imperial examination has become a formality, and the selection of talents has become a matter of strategy and poetry. And even the high school gold medal list, if there is no aristocratic family, there will be astonishing results.
Talents cannot be promoted to the court. Most of the changes in personnel in the court are the result of the struggle for supremacy between aristocratic families. The virtuous are ranked as low-ranking officials, while the mediocre are high-ranking officials. The decline of talents in Southern Chu is mostly due to this. The king of the country still does not know how to work hard.
If you want to keep your inheritance, what about us ordinary people?"
A gloomy look flashed in Ding Ming's eyes. He was originally a scholar from a poor family. He could not learn swordsmanship until he could study well. Although he became a famous swordsman, in the eyes of the aristocratic family, he was just a warrior. Although he had the ambition to serve the country, he had no way to advance into the profession. But he
He still said: "The king of the country is young and has not yet personally taken charge of the government. He is still responsible for the government. Although his talents are mediocre, the government situation is still stable. There are still mainland generals who can select and appoint capable people to protect the territory. If there are great talents to assist them, it may not be possible.
There is no turning point. The young master’s true knowledge and insight are rare in the world. If he is willing to serve the country, he will definitely be a famous minister. Why should he bury his power among the people and hide his power and bide his time?"
I sneered and said: "If Brother Ding really thinks this way, then I have to see off the guests. If the ruler of the country is young and it is just because he has not personally governed, Brother Ding must not know that the Crystal Dragon Bi is now hiding treasure inside the palace.
In the pavilion. Since Jianye was defeated by Li Zhi in the 22nd year of Xiande, all the families in the imperial court suffered from wars. Only the Shang family was a blessing in disguise and unified the court. In the past ten years, the court has not only been peaceful and calm, but also the Shang family's voice.
It's a pity that the Shang family has insufficient talents and short-sightedness. They don't know how to take advantage of the opportunity to implement the New Deal and weaken the local influence of the family.
Apart from the two of them, all of them are either vassals of the Shang family or are just mediocre people. Although General Lu selects talents and appoints them as you said, the Ministry of War is in the hands of Shang Weijun. If he wants to be promoted to captain in the army, he will
Although Lu Can is interested in the need for military documents, there are still a few people who have been promoted from soldiers to generals in recent years. Moreover, Lu Can can only select talents from the army he personally leads, that is, among the generals who are direct descendants of the Lu family, promotions
It's probably related to the family background and faction, which even Lu Can himself can't change. If not, why do heroes like Brother Ding have the ambition to serve the country, but they never join the army and serve on the battlefield, and are only willing to help in the field."
Ding Ming sighed again and again, and finally fell silent. Everything the Jinyi Master said was true, but there was no way to refute it. He could only say: "Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. Although what the Master said is reasonable, the situation is tense now.
We cannot sit back and watch Yong's army march south, especially when we can't watch Yong's army ravaging Wu and Yue, and separating countless flesh and blood. It's a pity that the merchants of the Wuyue family who were not affected are mostly afraid of Yong's army and dare not donate money to build a rebel army. What a pity!"
Seeing him like this, I followed his tone and said: "Brother Ding, you don't know the thoughts of merchants from aristocratic families. These people only have the word profit in their hearts. If not for this, how could private sailing trade be so popular? The imperial decree is
The land of Wuyue is mostly a piece of paper. Didn't Shang Weijun also try his best to arrange his confidants to rule in Wuyue and secretly conduct private aviation trade? In the minds of these people, interests are more important than anything else. If they fund the formation of the rebel army, the rebel army will
If Wuyue is controlled by the imperial court again, Wuyue will no longer be exempt from the Jianye decree as before. This is a taboo in their hearts. Moreover, the Wuyue family's biggest profit comes from ocean trade. Yuhang is the largest port in the land of Wuyue, but now it is
Yong's army blocked it, and the Wuyue family naturally did not want to offend Yong's army too much before the outcome of the two armies was clear."