son-in-law

Chapter 1021
It was already dark at night, at the Duke's mansion, Shi Liai pressed the list with his hand, and was silent for a long time, as if he had fallen asleep because of old age.The silence lasted for a while, and finally Chen Wenjun couldn't help but said: "My lord..."

Shi Liai raised her head and opened her eyes: "Old man... just thinking about how to put this matter in a more gentle way, but... I'm really old, and I couldn't find a suitable explanation for a while Because of the reason for this matter, Madam should be very clear in her heart, and this old man really can't find a suitable explanation, so I will explain such a clear matter to you again."

Shi Li'ai looked at Chen Wenjun, it seemed that there was a scorching torture in the old eyes.Chen Wenjun took a deep breath: "...I only know that the boss himself agreed to me at the beginning."

"This old man broke his promise to let these 200 people die here, it is far better than sending them to the Gushen Mansion and then being handed over to be killed... Mrs. Wanyan, this time, that time. Big fire, didn’t you see the madam on the way here? Right now, there are no less than two hundred people burned to death over there, they were burned alive..."

When Shi Liai said this, Chen Wenjun's lips were tightly pressed, and his eyes became firm: "God has the virtue of being good at life, my lord, the beatings and killings in the south can't change my background anyway, and the matter of rewarding Nanfang , I will find it out and announce it! I lost the battle in the front, and killed those unarmed slaves in the back. They are all cowards! I will say the same in front of them, let them kill me!"

"Madam, women don't give in to women. Well said, this matter is indeed the work of cowards, and the old man will investigate strictly. When it is found out, he will announce them and reprimand them in front of everyone. I hope to kill them next time." The behavior of the Hannu will be less. These things are not on the table, so exposing them is a straightforward response. You are right to do this. If someone disrespects you at that time, the old man can beat you personally kill him."

The old man finished speaking slowly, and then paused: "However...Madam also knows very well that in the entire west, down to the Marshal's Mansion, I don't know how many people's fathers and brothers died during this southern expedition. It is one thing for you to expose their murderous anger and accuse them face-to-face. Under such circumstances, it is another thing for you to save two hundred southern captives. If the southern expedition goes well, you take away 200 people and It's easy for them to put them back, if Ma'am, if you don't be reasonable, the convener will rob all 500 people, and no one dares to tell the truth to God Gu, but at this moment, the situation in the west..."

The night wind blew across the night sky in the clouds, whimpering under the eaves of the courtyard, Shi Li'ai's lips moved, and after a long time, he picked up his crutches and stood up tremblingly: "... The tragic defeat, the violence of the black flag army's firearms, and the sharpness of the army's morale have never been seen before. The dispute between the east and the west is about to be resolved, and the catastrophe of overthrow is imminent. Ma'am, you really want to use those two hundred prisoners, Put Gu Shenhe's family to death? You don't think about yourself, you don't think about virtue, youyi, that's your child!"

Chen Wenjun's eyes froze slightly, and after a while: "...Is there really no other way?"

Shi Li'ai stared at her, and turned away a little at this time: "The first hero of Gushen, in the letter he wrote to his wife, could it be that he only reported good news but not bad news..."

"He said in the letter that if you are unresolved, you can come and ask the boss for advice."

Shi Liai raised her head, chuckled, slightly sarcastic: "Master Gu Shen has a broad mind, which is difficult for ordinary people to reach. He seems to have forgotten that the old man was under the command of Marshal Zongwang when he became an official. Now, when we talk about the East and the West , what the old man was thinking about, but Zongfu Zongbi and the two princes. Now that the commander-in-chief’s Southern Expedition has failed, he is not afraid that the old man will sell the entire West Mansion backhand.”

The old man's words seemed to be muttering to himself, and Chen Wenjun picked up the list on the coffee table over there.In fact, she didn't understand many things in her heart. It's just that at this moment, when she came back by chance, Li Ai just said a word here, and she just hoped that the old man would still have some means to fulfill the original promise.But when it comes to this, she already understands that the other party has seriously rejected this matter.

"... If the old man wants to move the West Mansion, the first thing to do is to send the 200 people to Madam. By then, the news of the defeat in the Southwest has already spread, and countless people will stare at the 200 people. Ask Madam If you don't, they will force Gushen to kill you... Mrs. Wanyan, you have been in the Northland and held a high position for so long. Could it be that you haven't learned a little bit yet? Are you on guard?"

Chen Wenjun folded up the list, with a bleak smile on his face: "Back then, when the family was famous and the Liao Kingdom was destroyed, Zhang Jue was the first to sit at the university, and then the Wu Dynasty made repeated promises and came to invite us. Boss, you not only sternly refused, but also strictly ordered the descendants of your family not to be an official. Later, you entered the court with Marshal Zongwang and acted impartially as an official. It was all for the sake of the general situation of the Jin Dynasty, and you did not think about the ups and downs of the power of a family. ...You are the one who wants to leave your name in history, so why should I be wary of you, my lord."

Shi Li Aizhu leaned on his crutches, shook his head, and sighed again: "When I became an official, my heart was for Dajin, because Jin Guoxiong came out in large numbers, and the general trend was so heartbreaking. Whether it is the former emperor, the present, or Zongwang Marshal, Marshal Nianhan, and Gu Shen are all heroes of a generation. Mrs. Wanyan, I will not harm you. I want to keep these 200 people in my hands for the sake of the reputation of the Gushen Mansion, for the sake of the reputation of the Marshal and Gu Shen. When the gods return, the Xifu will still have some chips in their hands to deal with the attacks of Zongfu Zongbi and the princes."

His crutches paused: "In the letter sent back by Gu Shen, he had already explained the matter of the black flag to the old man in detail. In this southern expedition, the West Route Army was indeed defeated. The concept of the army has never been seen or heard, and the old man has lived in the clouds for a long time. Therefore, he has a good idea of ​​​​the commander-in-chief and Gushen's army, and the development of Dazaoyuan. The power that can defeat the commander-in-chief and the West Route Army will definitely become my gold in the future The commander-in-chief and Gu Shen have already made a decision to let go of many things, and only hope to leave the greatest strength to fight against the black flag in the future. Therefore, for the sake of Jin Guoji, the old man must also ensure a smooth transition of this matter... ...The two princes Zongfu Zongbi have obtained the future, the commander-in-chief and Gushen, leaving experience..."

In his voice, Chen Wenjun sat back on the chair: "... Even so, I will talk about the random killing of Han slaves in the future."

"My Dajin wants to prosper, and I have to employ people everywhere. The fathers and brothers of these honorable children died on the battlefield. It is understandable for them to vent their anger on others, but it will not help. Madam wants to expose the matter, which is beneficial to Dajin. I support it. Only the matter of the two hundred captives, the old man has no way to hand them over to his wife. This is poison, if swallowed, it will be difficult for the Gushen Mansion to escape. I also hope that Mrs. Wanyan can read it For these reasons, forgive the old man for breaking his promise."

After laying the groundwork, the old man offered a symbolic apology to Chen Wenjun at this point.Chen Wenjun didn't say any more. She lived in the north for a long time, so she naturally understood the style of high-ranking people in the Kingdom of Jin. Once a decision was made, no matter who interfered with it, it would be difficult to impress the other party.Although Shi Li'ai is a Han Chinese and comes from a scholarly family, his style of acting is vigorous and resolute, which is roughly similar to that of the first generation of heroes in the Kingdom of Jin.

After sitting like this for a while, at the end, she said: "My lord has experienced ups and downs in two dynasties and wooing by three parties in his life, but he has not missed the decision he made. It's just that in the past, did you ever think that there would be such a strike in the sky in the southwest? What about the Han people with the black flag?"

Shi Liai shook his head: "Mrs. Wanyan said it well. You are not a god in your life. How can you be infallible? Southerners are cowardly, old people looked down on them back then, and they think so now. The appearance of the black flag , Maybe it’s the opposite of everything, but it’s hard to say where this decisive army can go... However, the matter has come to this point, and this is not a headache for the old. It should be a problem that Dezhong and Youyi will solve in the future , I hope... a happy ending."

He slowly walked to the chair and sat back: "Living in this world is like facing a mighty river, rushing in. This old man's life..."

The old man looked at the night in front of him, his lips trembled, and after a long time, he said: "...just try my best."

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The turbulent river finally rushed to the Han people in Yunzhong Mansion.

The second day was May 2th. Lu Mingfang and Tang Minjie finally learned about the ending of the Southwest War from different sources.After Ning Yi defeated Yanshanwei at Wangyuan Bridge and executed Xiebao, the Seventh Chinese Army defeated Nianhan and Xiyin's 40 troops in the west of Hanzhong City with [-] troops, beheading Wanyan and setting up his horse in front of the formation. At this time, the generals and soldiers of the West Route Army who followed Nianhan and Xiyin to the south were killed or injured.The Jurchen army, which has been in the world for [-] years since the rise of Aguda, finally suffered the most tragic defeat in history in front of that black flag.

Relevant news has spread among the middle and high-level Jurchens. For a while, the Yunzhong Mansion was full of violence and sadness. After the two met, they naturally couldn't celebrate. They just used tea instead of wine in a relatively safe hiding place to discuss the next step. Things to do - In fact, this kind of hiding place is already not peaceful, the atmosphere in the city seems to have begun to become tense, and the police are going door to door looking for Han Chinese slaves with happy faces. They have already sensed the wind and are gearing up They are going to hunt down a group of Han Chinese spies and come out to declare the official punishment.

"...It's still the same sentence. If you want to go south, you should leave early. After a while, the news will spread. I am afraid that anyone who looks like a Han in the caravan going south will have a hard time. Now, while the grassland people are still there The autumn wind is blowing everywhere, maybe it will be safer to pass the test."

With the result of the great war in the Southwest, the overall general policy for future espionage may change. Someone must go south for this trip. After talking for a while, Tang Minjie emphasized this matter again.Lu Mingfang smiled: "There are still some things to arrange. In fact, after this incident, the situation in the north may become more tense and complicated. I'm thinking about it. I won't go back this time."

"Who else knows the overall situation here except you, and these things can't be written in a letter. If you don't go back, no one is qualified to convey the idea of ​​forming an alliance with the grassland people to the teacher and the others."

"Why don't you go back here?" Lu Mingfang poured a cup of tea and said, "You have been here for four years, and you haven't gone back once to see it, right?"

"Old Lu, I'm not bragging. When it comes to survival and mobility, I seem to be slightly higher than you."

Hearing Tang Minjie talk about it without hesitation, Lu Mingfang laughed, and after a while, he said, "Don't want to go back and have a look?"

"I can play a bigger role here."

Lu Mingfang said: "With your ability, it will play a big role wherever you are."

Tang Minjie shook his head: "...the teacher arranged me here for a reason."

"It is said that you dealt with those Ni people in Liangshan with too ruthless methods. But I think it is nothing to be ruthless in a life-and-death fight. You are not facing your own people, and I have already seen that you would rather die by yourself than I will not attack my own people."

Tang Minjie also smiled: "If you say that, you're just praising me... But I know that I'm too tricky. It's okay to seek temporary contingencies, but if you want to seek ten or a hundred years, you have to pay attention to reputation. You don't know, When I was in Liangshan, I murdered the whole family and threatened them with their wives and children to do things, and if the news spread, there would be hidden dangers for ten or a hundred years."

"...Did you really do it?"

"A few... brothers from the Huaxia Army were ambushed in the mountains. The situation was urgent. A few die-hard Ni people refused to tell me. I kicked their wives and children off the cliff... the place is not high, Broken leg. You know, the most troublesome thing is that the place is their own, and he knows the place is not high enough to fall to his death, so I have to drag people up to cut off his son's hand in front of him , He knew I was serious, so he said it."

"If you don't say it...will you chop it?"

"I'll cut it from my hands."

Lu Mingfang was silent for a moment, then raised his teacup, and the two touched each other.

"Has anyone been saved?"

"It's too late, three of them died..." Tang Minjie raised his head and said, "If I can, I can cut off my own hand."

He showed a smile, a bit complicated, but also a bit simple, this is a rare smile even in front of his comrades, Lu Mingfang knew that it was true, he drank tea silently, Tang Minjie smiled again: "Don't worry, The boss here is you, I will follow the command and will not mess around."

"I'm not worried about that." Lu Mingfang said, "I'm just surprised that you didn't kill all those people."

"Huh? Why?"

"According to your previous style, if you killed them all, wouldn't the news not get out?"

Lu Mingfang started laughing while talking, Tang Minjie was slightly taken aback, then laughed in a low voice, until he held his forehead.After going like this for a while, he raised his head and said in a low voice: "...If I remember correctly, Lu Yannian, shopkeeper Lu, was sacrificed in the cloud."

Hearing him mention this matter, Lu Mingfang nodded: "Father... who ran away and died to cover us..."

Tang Minjie looked at him: "You've been here for so long, and you've seen so many... tragedies in the world, and the revenge of killing your father, how do you control yourself?" His eyes were scorching, but he smiled immediately , "I mean, you have more sense than I do."

Lu Mingfang rolled his eyes, sat there, and thought for a while: "Probably because... I'm not as good as you."

"……Uh?"

"My father is Lu Yannian, who sacrificed his life to open up the business here." Lu Mingfang said, "Do you think... that my being able to sit here has anything to do with my father?"

"You think so?"

"It has something to do with it." Lu Mingfang held the teacup and said sincerely, "So I always remember that my ability is not strong, and my judgment and decision-making ability may not be as good as other people here. You must keep your own line, try to be as stable as possible, and not make too many outrageous decisions. If I can’t hold back the anger because of my father’s death, I will take revenge in one way or another. What should I do with other people whose lives are entrusted to me, and what should I do if I get them involved? I have been...thinking about these things."

"..." Tang Minjie was silent for a moment, raised his teacup and touched Lu Mingfang's teacup, "Just based on this, you are better than me."

"After I go south, I'll leave it to you, so I'm relieved."

"The situation is tense. I will send someone to send me away in two days... Remember what I mentioned to you last time, Luo Ye's sister?"

"found it?"

"It took me some time to confirm that I have suffered a lot, pretended to be crazy in order to survive, but after so many years, people have basically gone half-crazy. This time the Southwest victory, the Han people in the cloud will die a lot, those who live on the streets Maybe someone will be beaten to death at any time, Luo Ye's younger sister, I thought about it, and the time to send her away this time is scheduled to be two days later."

"Do you want me to take it?"

"I have arranged for someone, you don't have to go together, it's not safe." Tang Minjie said, "But after you leave the Kingdom of Jin, you can take care of it."

Lu Mingfang nodded: "Is there anything else you want to entrust to me? For example, the younger sister in the boudoir, do you want me to go back and visit for you?"

"You are not suitable." Tang Minjie smiled, "I am afraid that someone who runs around with her head up all day will become a widow."

"Is there really a younger sister?" Lu Mingfang's eyes lit up and he asked curiously.

Tang Minjie said: "Dead."

Lu Mingfang stopped talking.At this moment, they were all middle-aged people in their thirties. Lu Mingfang was bigger, with a messy beard and marks on his face from the golden man's whip. Tang Minjie's face was thin, with Goatee, with marks from yesterday's fire on his face and body.

Nearly ten years ago, Lu Yannian was killed in the cloud. Lu Mingfang fled all the way and met Chen Wenjun for the first time. Not long after, Fan Hongji, the envoy of the Jin Dynasty, took Lu Yannian's head to Xiaocanghe to demonstrate. Tang Minjie was in the classroom at that time. I saw Lu Yannian's head in the classroom. He was thinking about how to use a plan to kill Fan Hongji. At that time, Zou Xu in class volunteered to help Ning Yi receive Fan Hongji. At this moment, he had become the leader of the rebel army in Funiu Mountain.

Time goes by and never goes back.

This was the last time Tang Minjie and Lu Mingfang met.

Both of them laughed happily.

　Recommend a friend's book, the historical one "I will never be an emperor", the introduction is like this: Even if I, Yu Zhiqian, die of poverty, starvation, and be reduced to a commoner, I will never be an emperor!

Emma, ​​it smells so good!

Well, if you are interested, you can go and have a look ^_^
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