Chapter 173: Domain
That night, Yan Jinxuan received a letter from Su Shanyun forwarded by Honka.
"Second master, I often wonder why I feel so moved in my heart every time I look at you, and even when I think of you, I often can't help but shed tears, I used to be so desperate and helpless with all the women in the house, running away from this world, running away from everyone, running away from everywhere, and when I couldn't escape, I had to suffocate with my eyes open and wait for death. I used to be like this, and I still often panic when I dream back at midnight, as if I was in the center of a black torrent that could drown me in a single wave.
I think I had deep doubts about the meaning of my coming to this world.
However, life is so precious, people have to live tenaciously, in order to live better, people have to believe something, so what should I believe? Can I trust myself? I often felt that I was fragile and incompetent, that I was powerless to resist the world. But then I asked myself - why resist? But if I obey, I don't even have myself.
Before I met you, I had a backing attitude towards everything, yes, back down until there was no way back, and finally I didn't even have the strength to struggle, I was full of doubts about the world and felt a deep panic, but in the end, it was my attitude that caused it.
Now I understand that people have to resist something, to resist those things that make them feel painful, even if they can't overthrow, at least they should resist vigorously, maybe only in this way can they see a little hope, and find something worth believing in.
Only hope can bring hope.
So I chose to believe in myself, believe in the little fire that still remains in my weak heart, and firmly believe in it, so I also believe in you. ”
Looking at her letter, Yan Jinxuan's heart couldn't calm down for a long time, he felt that he was so close to her heart at this moment, unprecedentedly close.
He folded her letter and put it in his pocket, and he wanted to keep it as a spiritual soludy for his long journey.
Early the next morning, Yan Jinxuan and Liu Chengze met in the palace. The emperor personally saw them off.
Yan Jinxuan and Liu Chengze each brought two entourages with them.
The six of them rode at a steady pace on the road in the countryside.
"Lord Yan, have you figured out how to proceed?" On the way, Liu Chengze asked him.
"I've thought about it, but I may have to improvise when I get there, but the general method is still according to what I have thought in advance." Yan Jinxuan said.
So the two got closer. Talk softly.
By noon the sun was so fierce that they put on their hats and slowed down their horses a little.
Perhaps because of his younger brother's recent past, Yan Jinxuan's expression was always light, although there was no sadness to be seen. But it was really not very happy, Liu Chengze wanted to talk to him about private matters several times, but in the end he didn't dare to ask.
Anyway, the injured person will have to take a little time to recover.
When they moved away from the capital and came to a high slope, Yan Jinxuan signaled to stop and rest for a while, and everyone did so.
Yan Jinxuan walked to the edge of the slope, looked at the river under the valley, and suddenly felt as if he was touched by something.
The little river, the uneven rocks, the high cliffs, he must have hurt when he landed, right? What was he thinking at the time? Won't it be nervous? Will there be regrets and regrets? Yan Jinxuan's throat seemed to be blocked by something.
"The third. It's a pity! Yan Jinxuan said silently in his heart. He closed his eyes in pain, not daring to look down again, but the tears could no longer hold back the torrential flow.
In the days when the third child passed away, although he was very sad, he was still able to face it as calmly as possible, but at this moment, it was not good, it was not good, there was a grief in his heart, crying silently.
Coupled with the thought of the letter Su Shanyun wrote to him, he suddenly felt how precious life is.
Li Zhitong felt something strange and hurriedly stepped forward to ask, "Lord Yan." But not feeling well? ”
Yan Jinxuan waved his hand at him.
After a while, Yan Jinxuan turned around, his expression had returned to normal, and he said in a calm tone, "Let's go." ”
So the group moved on.
Five days later. They arrived at the fiefdom of King Jin.
King Jin himself came to the city gate to greet him.
King Jin is a burly, energetic middle-aged man who speaks very boldly. However, if you look closely at him, you will still find that there is a lot of thought hidden under his enthusiastic exterior.
After some politeness, Yan Jinxuan said with a smile: "We just came and walked, and by the way, the emperor's greetings were delivered, and there was nothing else." ”
King Jin, who is suspicious by nature, naturally won't easily believe his words, but on the surface, he also said gently: "The northwest is part of the Ming Kingdom, and it's good for everyone to move around a lot." So you don't have to be polite when you come, just like you're home. ”
As he spoke, he led them into the house.
Yan Jinxuan presented him with the emperor's handwritten letter and handwritten letter.
King Jin knelt down and took the emperor's handwritten letter, and immediately opened it to read.
It is a greeting letter full of family affection between the words.
After reading this letter, King Jin's heart, which had been a little apprehensive, relaxed, he put the letter in his pocket and ordered someone to serve good refreshments.
Yan Jinxuan knew that if he wanted to get more information, he had to first dispel King Jin's suspicions, so he kept saying words praising King Jin during the banquet, and deliberately showed that he admired him very much, and King Jin was very happy to hear it, so he talked with them until late at night, as close as brothers.
It wasn't until the third watch that King Tianjin asked people to take them to the guest room to rest.
However, the rooms he arranged for them were for one person, so they did not have the opportunity to communicate privately in the evening.
Yan Jinxuan fell asleep in extreme exhaustion.
Not far from the window, someone glanced over here from time to time, it was the person installed by King Jin.
Yan Jinxuan had only been aware of it shortly after entering the room, but he pretended not to know.
At breakfast the next day, a few people came in to tell King Jin about the salt works, and King Jin wanted to lead them to another place to talk, but after thinking about it, he still didn't get up and walked away, and listened to their report in the dining room.
"The eastern Yanshan District and Guangbei District sent people to ask if they could drop another penny per catty." The visitor spoke cautiously.
"This king can do the business of the salt field all thanks to the emperor's favor and this treasure land, where can he dare to enjoy the benefits alone? Drop a penny for a penny, and let them come over early tomorrow morning to trade. King Jin said with a smile.
"Yes." The three hurriedly saluted and withdrew.
Later, King Jin said to Yan Jinxuan and Liu Chengze: "Since the emperor exempts us from taxes, we also exempt the people from taxes, and the people are willing to follow me, so the emperor should be most grateful to this king." ”
Yan Jinxuan smiled and nodded.
"King Jin's management methods have a lot to learn from us, so this is also one of the purposes of our visit, I wonder if King Jin can take us around to visit?" Yan Jinxuan immediately said.
"Don't dare to be it, don't dare to be it, this is also the policy of the top, we dare to do this. The king is also trying to take you around, so let's go now. King Jin stood up with that.
Yan Jinxuan and Liu Chengze followed him out. (To be continued.) )
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