son-in-law

Chapter 603 Cang Lei (3)

Chapter 603 Cang Lei ([-])

The night breeze is cool and cool, looking out from the height of the fan building, you can see the lights of a small half of Bianliang City, the courtyards, the streets, and the boat lights on the waterway send warm yellow to the night sky.The sound of music came from time to time, and it was the soft sentences such as "I still remember the red boat path, carrying fireworks every day" sung by the singers of Fanlou in the performance.

The room was brightly lit and the veil was shaking slightly. Song Yongping was raising his wine glass to drink with Ning Yi.There are two other women in the room. The one next to Ning Yi is Shi Shi, and the one next to Song Yongping is a woman named Jin Ruyan, who is much younger than Shi Shi. The two had known each other since they were in the capital, so they invited her to accompany them at this time.

Originally born in a family of officials and eunuchs, he was promoted in the middle of the year when he was a weak crown, and then he made up for the lack of magistrate. At this time, Song Yongping can be called a young man with high ambition and high spirits.This time, the local magistrate prepared a batch of tributes and asked Song Yongping to go to Beijing to present them. Secretly, he saw that Song Yongping had some connections in Beijing and entrusted him to go to Beijing to do some things.Life is so smooth, and there are many heroic words in the young people's words.After thanking Ning Yi for his help in Beijing and casually talking about some poetry, he also expressed some opinions on Zhuji.

"...Little brother has been looking at history. Since ancient times, it has always been difficult to run a business for a long time. My little brother also has some businesses at home, but they are all ordered and enough. Of course, my brother-in-law is here in Bianliang. For this It must be clear, and Yu Zhuji's considerations must be more thoughtful than Yongping. For example, in the past year, Zhuji's storytelling, going to the army to promote chivalry and bravery, my younger brother agreed very much, but among the common people , whether you want to publicize this matter, I heard the outside discussion, it's a bit big...everyone does things for people, you need to figure it out..."

For Ning Yi, Song Yongping did not have any malice after all. In a sense, what he said was heartfelt.Zhuji's development is too fast, which will arouse the vigilance of literati and businessmen. Song Yongping inherited the family philosophy of being an official, and he is also persuading Ning Yi to first strengthen the foundation in the capital before expanding others.

Of course, there are things that he can't say. For example, on Song Yongping's side, Ning Yi, as the teacher of the prime minister's mansion, no matter how famous he is, he has never been an official. In his opinion, the fundamental reason is that Ning Yi is still the son-in-law of the Su family after all. identity of.And Su Tan'er is his cousin. As far as the way of a gentleman is concerned, he can't say anything to let Ning Yi get rid of this identity.This persuasion started from storytelling, to the reaction of literati, and then to businessmen and officials. The logic is still clear. This is something young people are proud of. Ning Yi listened carefully, nodding from time to time, and Discuss a few words with Song Yongping, and praise his family background.

No matter what to do, of course it will take time. Song Yongping said that he didn't expect his brother-in-law to express his opinion on what to do immediately.But of course, he also hopes that this conversation that can benefit Ning Yi a lot can give him some return for his previous help.The two talked about a lot of things afterwards, and what made Song Yongping somewhat dissatisfied was that even after talking like this, Ning Yi casually asked him about some changes in the business contacts during the year, which was obviously another The habit of concentrating on business matters.

Of course, since he has the status of a married man, he can only choose to do business. Even if he can associate with many high-ranking officials and nobles because of the relationship of the prime minister, it is difficult for his own status to rise.For Ning Yi's behavior, Song Yongping can still understand, so that when he was drunk that night, he said to Jin Ruyan: "My brother-in-law is indeed a very powerful person, but it's a pity... he..."

Song Yongping was somewhat proud of what Ning Yi said that night, so much so that on the way back soon after, when he went to visit his father in Henan Mansion, he said it happily, but his father Song Mao scolded him a meal.

"... Your sister and brother-in-law can set up such a big stall in the capital, and you have contacts with the Prime Minister's mansion. How can you, a yellow-mouthed child with superficial words, have a place to talk! Such a simple truth, others don't understand , what kind of place do you think the Right Prime Minister's Mansion is? How can your brother-in-law not understand! What he is doing now is a bit strange for a father, but your words are really ridiculous... Forget it, you will tell me what you said. Tell me back and forth!"

Song Yongping was scolded for a while, so he had no choice but to recall the events of the day, and recount the ins and outs in detail in the future, and then chatted about the aftermath.Song Mao frowned, Song Yongping spoke, and then frowned: "If... it is really as father said, the matter is not simple, then... Could it be that the Prime Minister is preparing for war?"

Song Mao glanced at him and didn't speak. Song Yongping continued to analyze: "Father, I still remember that when I was young, I said that Khitan and Jurchen are the generation of tigers and wolves. I said that a war between the north and the south was inevitable, but I was actually trying to impress the public. Later, when I learned more and saw the dust settled between the Liao and Jin Dynasties, my dynasty also adopted many measures such as Zhaoan Zhao, and every time I thought about fighting, my mind became weak..."

Song Maodao: "If what you said is true, it can explain why your brother-in-law expanded the bamboo records like that. It seems that it is the intention of the Xiangfu."

"It's just why the Xiangfu is so sure that the golden man will go south. If he puts his wealth on the line and ignores the future, what good will it be..."

People in the officialdom, no matter what they do, always consider the way out, just like Tan Zhen's Zhao'an edict, doing well is a performance, and it prevents the possibility of Jinren going south, and doing poorly will not offend others.But the development of Zhu Ji is different, it is an extremely bad behavior in terms of self-interest, it seems that some people have predicted that the critical moment is coming.Therefore, the two preparations have completely different meanings.Song Yongping still couldn't figure out more meanings in it.

Song Maodao: "No matter what they think, you are in Xiangzhou, which is the way to go north. Your brother-in-law, if you ask you about the changes of local merchants, if it is not for their business, it is to check with you the information on hand. If The news of being a father here is good, after the Zhaoan Zhao, your business has recovered very quickly, compared to before the disaster, there is still improvement..."

Song Yongping nodded: "It has increased...about [-] to [-] percent."

Song Mao also nodded: "If the Jin people really go south and break through the Yanmen Pass, there will be a battlefield in the north. At that time, there will still be conflicts in the army. Everyone will do anything for profit and life. You Do you remember the commercial warfare method used by the Xiangfu in the previous disaster relief? It was done by your brother-in-law. This time, a large number of merchants were introduced to go north. It's probably not surprising that your brother-in-law and the Xiangfu are promoting it."

Song Yongping fell silent, and Song Mao patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction: "It doesn't matter if you are able to use the shopping malls to this extent, be it your brother-in-law or the people in the prime minister's mansion. This yellow-mouthed child can imagine. Learn it with an open mind."

"Then...if there is going to be a fight, father, how should I do it..."

Song Mao waved his hand: "It's unlikely that the Jinren will really fight. This matter is related to the world. Everyone will think about it. You don't have to worry too much. Just be a good county magistrate. If you get entangled because of this matter, the future of the Jinren will be ruined." , You missed the political affairs instead, and the loss outweighs the gain. If possible, forget about it!"

Although his father said so, after returning home, Song Yongping still paid more attention to this matter. He read a few military books, surveyed the terrain under his rule in detail, and calculated the operation of food reserves and the transportation of soldiers.Not long after arriving, it played a big role.

But this is something for later, so I won’t mention it for now.

On the night when time returned to the building, Jin Ruyan was not an absolute gentleman, and he did not reject a young and promising official like Song Yongping who had a passion for him in the past.That night Song Yongping got drunk and left with Jin Ruyan.Ning Yi and Shi Shi stood on the upstairs terrace for a while, the wind blew over, aroused some alcoholism, Ning Yi looked at the lights all over the city, and smiled softly: "My brother-in-law, I still have some knowledge."

Shi Shi stood aside and looked at him. Among the lights downstairs, the man standing beside him was holding on to the railing with both hands, tapping his fingers lightly, as if he had an aura of looking down on everything.But also because of the effect of the wine, many complicated emotions seemed to have stirred up in those eyes.The thoughts in his heart, many things planned by his subordinates...but still vague and unapproachable.

In the eyes of some high-ranking officials and dignitaries, Shi Shi has also seen similar expressions.And she naturally wouldn't say anything bad about Song Yongping, so she smiled slightly: "But what he said, Li Heng has already thought it through..."

"It's not clear." Ning Yi shook his head, "Some things, I also hope that I have made a mistake, and sometimes I think it may be a mistake. In that case, after two years, I may have to leave Beijing gone."

"Leaving Beijing?"

"Well, take your wife and children and leave here, if this is the case..." Ning Yi was silent for a long time, then remembered something, and laughed, "Master..."

Shi Shi is still digesting the meaning of what he just said, and now he raised his head: "Huh?"

Ning Yi just looked at her, and something else floated in his mind.Ning Yi is not clear about the history of the Song Dynasty, but of course he knows the name Li Shishi.As a woman who can remain famous for thousands of years, one is because of her scandal with the emperor, and the other is because of her loyalty, integrity and compassion.It is said that the Jinren went south, and the woman was taken captive into the Jinren's camp, swallowed her hairpin and committed suicide.If he wanted to stop these things, he might be able to save her.

The second item in the rumor, Ning Yi can vaguely see from this woman, is only the first item, where should the scandal with the emperor fall?Maybe it's different after all?Or maybe a certain guest that Shishi knew was the emperor who visited privately in Weifu?He looked at Shi Shi, thought about it in his head, and finally just shook his head and smiled.After all, this is the real world I live in, I really think too much...

Shishi waited for a while, but he didn't see him talking, so he said softly: "At Liheng's house, sister Xiaochan is going to give birth soon, right?"

"Well, I have to go back later and talk to her and the baby in her stomach."

"say?"

"There is a saying called prenatal education." Ning Yi explained to her with a smile, "It is said that when a woman is pregnant, when she is about to give birth, the child can already feel the surrounding environment and the mother's joy. So recently I always Go home to accompany her, and teach Ning Xi, the one in the stomach is his younger brother or sister. The child is quite happy, and he should be a good brother."

"...I've never heard of such a saying." Shi Shi smiled strangely, "Many people come here when their wives are pregnant..."

The wind blows over and strokes the woman's temples and clothes. Shishi stands there, holding the arm of her right hand with her left hand. Her body is thin and her clothes are also thin. At this moment, she looks like a fairy who is relying on the wind to control the wind. It just seemed a little lonely.The two chatted and laughed for a while, and Ning Yi waved away, telling her not to send more.

The city below is still full of lights, Shi Shi stood upstairs, watching Ning Yi's carriage go out from the side door downstairs, drive up the road, pass through the crowd, and finally disappear into the prosperity of Bianliang.Waiting in the man's home is a gentle and affectionate wife and children, and in the early autumn not long after, he will also reap another joy.

So, where will my joy be?

She looked at the lights, thinking with blurred eyes.

At the same moment, Zhou Zhe stepped onto the closed imperial city, staring at this huge and splendid city, which belonged to his kingdom.Everything made him feel magnificent and gorgeous as before, and every time he saw it, his desire to become the king of all ages became stronger in his heart.

He stretched out his hand, the past was chaotic, and the road ahead was blurred.But he knew that he would eventually overcome all of this...

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Outside Yanmen Pass, the sky is full of stars.

Standing outside the tent, Zhou Tong looked back at the majestic mountains in the dark. After leaving the customs, everything seemed desolate, although at present, these places are already the land of the Wu Dynasty.

This year, the old man is 82 years old.

For many things, last year, he traveled to the north of the Wu Dynasty.Originally, the leader of the Great Bright Sect was still looking for him to fight, but unexpectedly, a junior killed Sikong Nan, so that Lin Zongwu had to go south to fight the enemy, and he lost a lot of things.Talented people emerge from generation to generation. He has seen such changes many times. What is important is that new heroes can always appear.

Because of all kinds of suspicions about the Jin people, he wanted to go to the north to have a look, leave Yanmen Pass, leave the Wu Dynasty, and see if the Jin people would really attack Wu Dynasty.He is already at such an age, leaving the Wu Dynasty where he has been lingering all his life, and going to such a land of tigers and wolves, even if he is a master, he may encounter various accidents, and the biggest accident is destiny.

Fu Lu and Zuo Wenying were still by his side.

"If I die in a foreign land, you will burn me and bring my ashes back so that I will not be buried in a foreign land." This is the old man's entrustment to the two with a smile.

At that moment, he had been preparing to go north for a long time...

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In July, Jin Guodu, Huining.

On a cool morning, Xu Zerun, an envoy of the Wu Dynasty, tidied up his clothes and walked into the newly built, simple imperial city of the Kingdom of Jin.He came with a mission, and it has been three months since he went north. In order to facilitate the permanent and normal trade between Jin and Wu, he brought a lot of gold, silver, porcelain, and silk, and traveled almost all the gold that could be walked. The mansion of the minister of the country and bribed many people.Today, Emperor Wu Qimai of the Kingdom of Jin is finally going to meet him in person to finalize all this.

This is when the dust settles.

It was also when it all began...

(End of this chapter)