Storm (Nine Up)

It was a pair of hands that were no longer strong, and the skin was covered with dark brown marks, and under the marks, blue-black veins and dark yellow tendons were intertwined into a web, barely holding the dry skeleton. Under the light, the skeletons seemed so fragile that the slightest force could cause them to fall apart instantly.

These hands can turn the clouds and rain at any time, make the impossible possible, and completely destroy a building from the inside.

The owner of the hand smiled and bowed to the guests, and was in a harmonious mood. The atmosphere in the room was just right during the conversation, which was as warm as a gathering of old friends, but also revealed the tension of the coming war from time to time.

"Take righteousness and become benevolent, in one fell swoop. If he can decide the world in one fell swoop, Chen is willing to bear all the infamy in the world. We can't hesitate any longer, the emperor is about to become an adult, but Wenxiang still coaxes him as a child. Boyan's hundreds of thousands of troops are eyeing each other, but Prime Minister Wen only has a monopoly on power, and does not give others the opportunity to contribute to the country at all..."Chen Yizhong bitterly counted Wen Tianxiang's dictatorship and domineering. Counting the subversion of tradition and the disrespect to the emperor since the implementation of the new policy, before I knew it, old tears had welled up in my eyes.

"My lord, is Boyan's sincerity in seeking peace really credible? Kublai Khan's golden seal was not used in the letter, and we acted rashly based on a few empty words from Li Zhiting, and once we failed to kill the thief, we would lead the wolf into the house, and it would not re-entrap the country in danger? Opposite Chen Yizhong, a civilian official wearing a green shirt and a coarse cloth hat asked cautiously.

He is Zhang Jingzhi, a member of the Ministry of Rites, and one of the old ministers who began to follow the Xing Dynasty from Lin'an. Like all the officials here today, he was extremely dissatisfied with Wen Tianxiang's actions of overthrowing the emperor, monopolizing power, and cronyism. But he still insisted on using positive means to integrate the forces of the government and the opposition and the court to jointly remove Wen Tianxiang, rather than taking risks.

"When we do righteous things, we must follow the path of righteousness, and even if we fail, we will also leave a clear name in the world. Future generations will also be encouraged by our actions to continue the struggle against the thieves. If we plot the right thing but plot it secretly, not only will we be disgraced, but even if it is successful, I am afraid that it will not be able to convince the generals of the captive army. Once Zou, Chen, Xiao, Zhang and others return to attack each other, how can we stop them? Another civilian official in civilian clothes stood up and agreed with Mr. Zhang's view.

He was Zhuo Ke, a servant of the Ministry of Officials, who had followed the young emperor on a boat on the sea, and was also forcibly conscripted by Wen Tianxiang to study a new study at Shaowu Government College. With his excellent memory and extensive knowledge, Zhuoke soon graduated from the School of Government. More than a year of New Deal indoctrination did not shake his loyalty to the royal family in the slightest, but made him more steadfast in his beliefs.

Wen Tianxiang's new policy is to quench his thirst, and the potential of the whole country is quickly stimulated by him, but the whole country will also fall apart after a moment of prosperity. Since ancient times, when merchants are in power, they will cause chaos in the world. This is determined by the profit-seeking nature of businessmen, and it cannot be changed by Wen Tianxiang with a covenant. Today, under the governance of the Metropolitan Governor's Office, the Great Song Dynasty etiquette program that emphasized industry and commerce and neglected scholars and doctors often collapsed almost completely. In order to make money, people don't care about anything, siblings turn against each other for a little property, and the grass people in the market sue the chief to court because of petty profits, and the chaos of order between the government and the opposition is not allowed at all than the barbarians.

Extreme dissatisfaction with the New Deal and extreme loyalty to the royal family made Zhuo Ke stand by Chen Yifu's side without hesitation. But for an upright scholar, Chen Yizhong's idea of using shady means to harm others after the joint impeachment failed, he absolutely could not agree with it.

If you do the right thing by the side, then the right thing will be on the wrong path from the beginning. Zhuo Ke's point of view was obviously shared by a large number of people, and the incumbent royal supporters who came to the Chen family's secret gathering were full of discussions, all of whom believed that the future of the entire Great Song Dynasty could not be ruined in order to eradicate a powerful minister.

"Ladies and gentlemen, don't be bored, Chen didn't believe in the sincerity of the Yuan people. But no matter whether the Yuan people are sincere in negotiating peace or not, now is the best time for us to eradicate the traitorous ministers! Chen Yizhong stood up, his hands lightly pressed into the air, and the voices of the crowd were suppressed.

Looking around at everyone, he saw a pair of eyes with different expressions. Some people's eyes are obviously full of anticipation, some people's eyes are full of confusion, and some people's eyes are a little bit of saboteur excitement.

But Chen Yizhong believes that he can condense these scattered gazes in a few words, condensing them into a sharp sword that cuts at political opponents. After so many years of playing in officialdom, he has become familiar with all the operating rules. After pacing back and forth for a few steps, Chen Yizhong said in a slow and confident tone: "Now, the generals Zou, Chen, Xiao, and Zhang Zhu are all leading the troops outside, and the thieves have no basis around them. If we find an opportunity to get rid of him at this time, the risk of His Majesty's reinstatement will be minimized. Even if there were rebellious ministers and thieves who tried to do wrong, they did not have enough strength to launch a rebellion in the capital (Quanzhou). This is one of the ......."

"What if Zou Xun and the others raise troops to take revenge on the thieves?" Someone asked aloud.

Recently, the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion wrote a memorabilia, saying that after Wen Tianxiang dealt with the aftermath of the Battle of Ganzhou, he would come to visit His Majesty, and by the way, he would negotiate with the remaining ministers about the arrangements for the next period of war against the enemy. This is a great opportunity if you are going to resort to extraordinary means. Wen Tianxiang, who left the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, was a scholar, and everyone could easily kill him. But after Bo killed him, how to face the revenge of the Broken Army, none of you here could think of a good way.

"Second, if the army of Boyan presses the border, if Zou Wei, Zhang Tang, Xiao Mingzhe and others return to the division desperately, Jiangnan West Road and Guangnan West Road will fall into the hands of the enemy, and the generals will be infamous for being greedy for power and misleading the country. I am afraid that this is a crime that Zou Wei and others cannot bear and cannot bear, and the soldiers will not obey their orders at that time. Even if a small number of people who do not know the righteousness rashly return from the front, the three armies will not be halfway through, and it is estimated that they will all disperse! Chen Yizhong ignored everyone's questions and said to himself.

He is not an adventurous person, and before deciding to unite everyone to bring down Wen Tianxiang, he has repeatedly weighed the development of the current situation in his heart. At this stage, the rebel army of the broken army on the front line was the most fearful, and Boyan's 200,000-strong army was eyeing the enemy, which just formed a pattern that was most favorable to the "Xing Dynasty" from the outside. If they rebelled, as long as the Xing Dynasty could jam Fuzhou, Quanzhou, Shaowu and other ordnance production centers, it could jam the neck of the Broken Army. Under the belly and back of the enemy, it is strange that those "martial artists who are all motivated by heavy money and have no loyalty in their hearts" do not disperse on their own.

Looking at everyone's bewildered looks, Chen Yizhong continued to talk eloquently, "Third, after Your Majesty is reinstated, he will immediately use the emperor's order to appease the three armies. The thief is dead, and the enemy is at present, and the officers and men of the Broken Prisoner Army should clearly distinguish between state affairs and private favors. In addition, it is not difficult for us to take out all the firearms in Shaowu, Fuzhou and other places and reorganize a group of soldiers and horses! ”

"But when the government is in chaos, who can resist Boyan?" There are still those who are skeptical of Mr. Chen's plan. Although everyone looks down on the generals, they all think they can strategize and win a thousand miles. However, the shadow left by the Mongols in the hearts of the people over the years has been difficult to dissipate, and through a series of tribulations, a large part of the literati have already had a little understanding of military affairs, and they no longer dare to agree with the saying that they can form an army by pulling up a team at random.

"This should be on the fourth point, Boyan Xiu wrote to me, intending to make peace, but he did not report it to Kublai Khan. Even if he wanted to repent, if we made this letter public, wouldn't Kublai Khan be jealous of his dictatorship? The monarchs and ministers of the Northern Yuan Dynasty were centrifuged, and after we removed the thieves, the monarchs and ministers were one, united as one, relying on the danger of the mountains of Jiangxi and the benefits of the warships at sea, without the people of the thieves, they could also defend half of the country! ”

"What happens after you defend the country? When Wen Xiang and the Northern Yuan Dynasty were at war, we waited for him, although it was to defend the royal face, but the ignorant people would inevitably scold us for being Qin Hui, and turn our heads upside down, but instead achieved the reputation of literary thieves! Zhuo saw that Chen Yizhong gradually persuaded everyone and protested loudly again.

"Zijing, you're too anxious. The so-called Northern Expedition of the literary thief only sent Chen Hangyan a lone army, which was obviously a cover for the world. According to Chen's opinion, we don't need the Northern Expedition at all to defeat Dayuan! Chen Yizhong stopped and replied confidently.

In an instant, a light shone on his excited face, making him look radiant. "I'm not afraid of encroachment, I'm afraid of whale swallowing. At that time, Zhenzong negotiated peace with the Khitan, and everyone slandered him for his cowardice. A hundred years later, the Khitan collapsed. Gaozong negotiated peace with the Jurchens, and the people were bitter that their ambitions were short. As a result, the Jurchens were defeated in less than a hundred years, but my Jiangnan became richer and richer day by day. If you can keep half of the country and negotiate peace with Meng Yuan at this time, I am afraid that the Tartars will get a temporary benefit, and it will be difficult to survive a hundred years. A hundred years later, I raised enough elites in China and regained my homeland in a war. And the Tartars ......"

Historical facts have proved that the Hu people rose quickly and collapsed suddenly. The strategy of guarding half of the country and recuperating was very tempting for the literati whose family business was in Quanzhou at this time. If there is a way to ensure that the emperor returns to the government, eradicates the chaos brought about by the new policy, and can restore the former privileges of the scholars and doctors, and can further protect half of the country, why not do it?

"I think it's possible!" Some people began to whisper again, repeatedly calculating the gains and losses, and found that there was almost no risk to themselves.

"Is the prime minister thinking about this matter too simply!" Some people still speak out to refute it, but there are very few responders.

"It's not that it's not simple, but if we miss this opportunity, we won't be able to get rid of the traitor!" Chen Yizhong took over the conversation and replied angrily, "At this moment, the thieves and the Tartars are fighting, although there is a chance to win. But he defeated the Tartars, and only rebuilt a Great Song Dynasty without a monarch and ministers. Our thousand-year-old country in China is thanks to the Gangchang. What is the difference between the unconventional China and the barbarian state? ”

Yi Di knew that Gangchang was not Yidi, and Huaxia would no longer be Huaxia if he lost Gangchang. In the eyes of Chen Yizhong, a "master of science", the difference between friend and foe is as simple as that. As for the sins that Yidi committed under the guise of Gangchang, he couldn't see it, and he didn't want to open his eyes to see it.

"Yes, in the name of saving Huaxia, he disrupted the reality of Gangchang. As a saint, how can we ignore the degradation of propriety and righteousness and remain indifferent!" In the discussion of the word, the atmosphere in the room gradually moved towards **. Chen Yizhong waved his hand at the right time, and several guards in military uniforms flashed out and blocked the door of the living room silently.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are begging for thieves under the orders of the emperor, and life and death hang by a thread. Just in case......" Chen Yizhong suddenly straightened up and said sharply.

The housekeeper of the Chen Mansion, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately sent pen and ink, and Chen Yizhong waved his hand, and he was the first to write his name on it.

The guard walked up to Zhuo Ke with pen and ink, Zhuo Ke paused, he didn't expect Chen Yizhong to play with this hand. had the heart to refuse, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw the guards waiting at the door, tremblingly grabbed the brush and wrote his name after Chen Yizhong's name.

The "petition for nomination" was passed down one after another, some people signed without hesitation, some people were about to leave, and they were forced by the tips of the guards to lift the pen.

Someone was elated after signing the name, and his eyes lit up. After someone signed his name, he shook his head and smiled bitterly, not saying a word. After Chen Yizhong stared at everyone and signed their names, he took back the tissue paper that could make everyone lose their lives, carefully dried the residual ink on it with his mouth, and then said in a low voice: "Chen also knows that this move is nothing more than a big gamble, but it has already come to this, is there still a way for me to retreat?" ”

"Prime Minister, you, hi ......" Zhuo Ke, the servant of the ministry, shook his head and let out a long sigh.

Soon, his sighs were drowned out in vows that bordered on madness.

"If you gamble, it's a big deal to take your life. We should have been repaid by the grace of long live! ”

"Bet! Winning or losing is up to you! ”

………

There are no big or small casinos, and in front of a long table, winning or losing is possible. No matter how disparity in strength between the two sides is, the weaker side always has a chance to turn things around in one fell swoop, which is the reason why countless people are addicted to gambling.

"Big, big, big, grandma's, it's so unlucky!" In a casino three streets away from Chen's house, the rioters who had suddenly made money were huddled together with the workers and coolies who had fantasized about the explosion, shouting and shouting for the next dice.

"Big, big, big!" A gambler, ragged in ragged clothes, waved his arms and shouted hoarsely through the crowd.

"Small, small, it's definitely his grandmother's small!" Not far away, a few scoundrels in the market sang with everyone on stage in a dumb voice.

Green tendons, cold sweat, bloodshots, and various expressions appeared on the faces of gamblers.

The dice cup was suddenly opened, some people screamed proudly, and some people cried and grabbed the ground. Some people lost all their money and were squeezed out of the circle. The vacant space was immediately filled by other gamblers, and everyone went crazy and enjoyed it.

"These gamblers really dare to bet on anything!" In the elegant seat on the second floor, the little eunuch Yue Qingyang said disdainfully. He sat on a large Taishi chair, and the greed and stupidity on his face deliberately displayed by the Chen family were gone, replaced by a picture of coldness and majesty that no one else had ever seen.

"How can people, who pay such a low price, but the possible final harvest is so huge, how can they not be tempted? Besides, Old Man Chen also knew that he would not live for a few days, and if he didn't do something earth-shattering in his lifetime, how could he be willing to let go west? In a corner protected from light, a small, dirty-looking man smiled and commented.

Unless Wen Tianxiang is a fool, Chen Yizhong's chances of winning are almost zero. The bystander is always better than the participant, and the bystander is still the initiator of the gambling game.

"Actually, I'm not gambling, betting on which of the Great Song Dynasty or the Great Yuan is more prosperous. If you succeed, you will be crowned and worship the prime minister, and if you don't succeed, you will be ruined. In short, people live this life, and they have to leave a name! Sitting opposite Yue Qingyang was a middle-aged man dressed as a jeweler, not tall, but very burly, revealing a bit of calmness and majesty between Gu Pan.

"Lord Zhang said very well, it can't be famous for thousands of years, and it must be remembered for thousands of years. Life is nothing but a big gamble! Sitting with his back to the window was a scholar, worthy of his status as a saint, and no matter how unbearable the words came out of his mouth, they sounded a little righteous and stern.

"Alright, alright, no more laughing. These treasures bothered Lord Zhang to bring them back to His Royal Highness the Prince, and Le's family was supported by him for many years, and there was nothing to repay. A little thing, a little bit of heart! The little eunuch Yue Qingyang arched his hand at the jeweler, and said with a straight face.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't need this external thing, he knows very well your loyalty to Dayuan. Brother Ling has been adopted as an adopted son by Master Sange, and Ling Tang and Ling Mei were also served by the prince and given the mansion grain fields. Everything at home, Brother Le, you can rest assured. As for these goods, I will sell them for you later, and I will give them to your house in exchange for money. Recently, the value of the banknotes paid in most of the capital has plummeted, and the family has saved some money, which is also an emergency!" The jeweler surnamed Zhang took the package, opened it and looked at it, and then arranged for Yue Qingyang very considerately.

"So, thank you to your subordinates, Lord Zhang!" Yue Qingyang got up and threw himself to the ground. "Since you and I are colleagues, why be polite!" The jeweler surnamed Zhang stretched out his hand to help and replied very enthusiastically.

"Zhang Daren is considerate of his subordinates, compared to Chen Yizhong, Wen Tianxiang and others here, how much higher is a hundred times!" The literati wasted no time in praising it.

"Yes, yes, Corporal Lixian of Lord Zhang, it is difficult for ordinary people to reach, I will follow the adults, what a blessing?" Dirty-looking people also followed suit.

"Okay, stop shooting, I'm not your master, don't pat yourself. Has the time for them to start has been set, and how many people has Lord Chen prepared? The jeweler, surnamed Zhang, put away his smile and asked the filthy man.

"No, his subordinates have eavesdropped on Old Thief Chen's deliberations several times, but he didn't say the specific time. According to the observation of his subordinates, Old Thief Chen acted very carefully, and he would not be sure of such a big matter in front of so many people. The reason why everyone was convened to discuss the matter was just to prepare for the aftermath. As far as his subordinates knew, the assassin was not only Zheng Huchen, he sent one, and he would inevitably ambush a few more for backup. Besides, this move can only succeed, not fail! The filthy man replied in a low voice.

"According to the opinion of his subordinates, I have to add fire to Thief Chen. Although the few rumors taught by the Heavenly Master had a great effect, they could not disturb the hearts of the saints. The subordinates heard that the thief has a younger brother who is an official in Jinghu, and the adult is not as good as ......" The scribe's eyes flickered, and he made a suggestion as he pondered his master's thoughts.

Wen Tianxiang's younger brother had already surrendered to the Northern Yuan Dynasty, and he became an official in a few years, and his position had been achieved as the prefect. If we can grasp this handle and make some articles, it will undoubtedly add a lot of justice to Chen Yizhong's actions.

"This official will repair the book to Boyan and ask him to give the brother of the thief a big official position!" The jeweler surnamed Zhang pondered for a moment and replied decisively. Immediately afterward, he added, "I'm afraid the letter arrived too late and delayed the opportunity." It's better to do this, from tomorrow, Mr. Zhu will first spread the news that the imperial court is about to reuse Wenbi in the newspaper, and then let Mr. Liu take the scholars to criticize and write to build momentum for Chen Yizhong! ”

"Brother Han Guo is a great talent, this stick is enough for Wen Tianxiang to be dizzy for half a day!" The little eunuch gloated.

"Mr. Zhu, don't go out in person!" The jeweler surnamed Zhang was obviously very protective of his subordinates, and whispered: "You are only responsible for leaking this news to Wu Yulin, that fool claims to be righteous and dares to speak, and if he comes forward, even if the thief's henchmen are traced, they will not be able to catch you up!" ”

"Lord Xie cares!" Zhu Hanguo thanked him. After following the official surnamed Zhang for so long and taking so many benefits, the other party refused to let him take risks at all, and this friendship made him feel deeply moved.

"You are all pillars of the country, the arms of the prince!" The jeweler surnamed Zhang patted the literati on the shoulder and said lovingly. "For now, bear with it, when the court defeats the traitorous party, this Quanzhou city will be guarded by you and others. At that time, you can show what you have learned in your heart, and you will no longer have to be bound by the strange laws of the literary thief! Turning around, he ordered Yue Qingyang again: "You should also be careful when you leave the palace in the future, although the thief is loyal to his emperor, he is not a person who blindly tolerates it." If you're being targeted......"

"At that time, my subordinates would rather fight to the death than live up to the grace of the prince and the lord!" Yue Qingyang was said to be furious from the bottom of his heart, and replied with a gloomy face.

"Excellent! I, the Great Yuan Warrior, should have this kind of courage! The jeweller nodded in approval. He also talked about some future tasks and precautions, and ordered a few people to go to the room arranged for high-ranking guests on the second floor to gamble. The guys there were supported by others, and they had already done their best, and in a moment, Yueqing Yang, Zhu Hanguo and others slaughtered all sides and left with a large amount of dividends.

The jeweler didn't go to gamble, he stayed in the private room alone, picked up the jade left by Yue Qingyang and played with them one by one. Chen Yizhong is very generous, and every piece of jade is a peerless treasure. Under the light, the mutton fat jade emitted a faint red light, as if there was a layer of blood mist, circulating in the middle of the jade cup.

"With such a lot of financial resources, he doesn't want to live for a long time, but he only thinks about power, this old guy really deserves to be killed!" The jewelry merchant secretly scolded in his heart, although what Chen Yizhong did at this moment was beneficial and harmless to him, but deep down, he still looked down on such a person.

"You can't count on this self-righteous, ambitious old guy. In my eyes, he is a straw bag who is greedy for power, and in Wen Tianxiang's eyes, he is probably not worth being distracted and dealing with stupid. Under the light, the jeweler's eyes gradually turned red, like a lone wolf, suddenly spotting his prey.

"If another group of assassins attack Chen Yizhong while he is moving, who can know if they are sent by Chen Yizhong? Wouldn't it be better if the garrison was thrown into chaos at that time, and then the little fool emperor could hardly distinguish between the enemy and me? Boyan's plan is very good, if someone gives him more energy......"

The blood mist circulating in the jade cup became thicker and thicker, gradually condensing into a ball, condensing into a deep dark red.

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