The bluestone-paved road passes through the elegant courtyard, the midsummer sun casts golden dapples from between the trees, and the warm and warm wind carries the subtle sounds and footsteps of people. The refreshing summer, like the warmest time in the memory of a certain period of memory, followed the woman in white all the way to the courtyard, Yu Hezhong's heart suddenly rose such a feeling.

The youth that has passed, the former Bianliang, and the possibility of a life that is gradually solidifying...... When these thoughts flashed through his mind, he was also introducing the identities of the people around him under the inquiry of his teacher: Yan Daolun, a colleague who has been taken care of over the years, came all the way to Chengdu this time, he came to see his past friends, and Yan was worried that he would run in vain, so he came together.

Yan Daolun followed the words and introduced himself politely, the teacher turned his head to listen, smiled gently, and with a few customary greetings, the three of them turned into the courtyard next to them. This is a small courtyard with rooms on three sides, the courtyard faces the Maha Pond, there are rockeries, trees, pavilions, tables and chairs, every room seems to have people, and there are guards on duty in the inconspicuous corners.

“…… This side was originally the other business of the rice merchant He Lang, after the Huaxia army entered the city, the top looked for a place to hold a meeting and reception in the future, He Lang planned to donate this other business, but the Maha Pond near the inch of land is expensive, we dare not admit this donation. Later, according to the market price, a 20% discount was made, 32,000 yuan, and this courtyard was taken down, which was considered to be a bit cheap. I live in the two rooms on the left, but it's a beautiful day, let's go out for tea......"

The teacher smiled and introduced the origin of this courtyard to the two, she was no longer young, but her appearance did not get old, but the smile became more and more pleasant with the growth of experience. Yu Hezhong looked at the smile, and only subconsciously replied: "Liheng has always been good at business, and he is not short of money." ”

The master shook his head with a smile: "In fact, there is a serious shortage of money, 32,000 guan is about only 10,000 guan paid in cash, and the rest are folded in the glass workshop, and the patchwork is delivered clearly." ”

"The glazed workshop of the Huaxia Army will be valuable in the future." Yan Daolun interjected, "The Huaxia army is magnificent, He Lang has taken a big advantage." ”

The corners of the teacher's mouth hooked up the crescent moon: "Mr. Ning has never eaten alone in business, everyone is willing to enter, and the business can be big." Mr. Yan, you and He Zhong sit first, and I will call someone to pour tea. ”

They stopped in front of the wooden table swaying in the shade of the lake, and when the master said this, Yan Daolun hurriedly shook his hand: "No, no, Yan just happened to be on the way today, so he accompanied Brother Yu over, since the two brothers and sisters have been reunited after a long absence, I still have something to deal with over there, so don't trouble the master and the girl...... In fact, I have heard of the reputation of teachers and teachers for a long time, and I can see them today. Honoured...... The wish is fulfilled, hahahaha......"

He didn't break his word, and was about to leave after saying hello, but the teacher also raised his hand: "No, no, since Mr. Yan is a friend of Brother Yu, he has to have a cup of tea before leaving, otherwise outsiders will say that I, a younger sister, don't know how to be polite......"

She held up her left hand and smiled kindly and gently, and only when Yan Daolun wanted to refuse again did she tilt her head and smile: "...... I insist. There was a hint of seriousness in this kind smile, Yan Daolun was slightly stunned, and finally pointed to the table and chair with a smile: "Then I...... Have a drink? Just one glass...... I really don't want to trouble the teacher......"

"It's okay, it's okay, sit down." Yu Hezhong, who was on the side, was satisfied, and also spoke out to stay. When the master went over to greet the female soldiers in the courtyard to prepare refreshments, Yan Daolun looked around and said to Yu Hezhong: "I didn't expect that with the current identity of the master girl, there are only two rooms in this courtyard. ”

Yu Hezhong frowned and nodded: "Yes, when she was in the alum building, she had a whole small courtyard." Now...... Maybe the Huaxia army is like this......"

Talking casually, naturally it was impossible to be sure, and then Yan Daolun admired the lake scenery and led his words to the scenery here, and when the teacher came back, the two also praised the scenery around here. After that, the female soldiers brought refreshments, and the teacher asked Yan Daolun: "Is there anything important for Mr. Yan to come to Chengdu?" Don't delay, right? If there is anything important, I can ask Xiaoling to send her husband along, she knows this place well. ”

Yan Daolun said with a smile: "No, no, it's all ordinary affairs." He didn't say much, and after that, it was the usual greetings, and after a cup of tea, he got up to take his leave. Yu Hezhong was not stunned for a long time, after seeing the teacher, he lost his ground, and after leaving Yan Daolun by the way, he was worried about what his purpose was, or to monitor himself, and he had been accompanying him by pushing the boat down the river, and at this time his heart was settled.

He and Shishi got up and sent each other a few steps, and then asked the female soldier Xiaoling to take Yan Daolun out of the house. Although there are some doubts about Yan Daolun's behavior of coming over and really just taking a face, he doesn't think about it anymore now.

He turned his head away, and the master was looking at him, and then laughed brightly.

Yan Daolun had already been sent away, and the two who had reunited after a long absence sat opposite each other at the small table by the lake. After all, the separation this time is too long, Yu Hezhong is actually somewhat restrained, but the teacher is kind and natural, picks up a piece of pastry and eats it, and begins to ask with great interest about Yu Hezhong's experience over the years, and also asks about his wife and children at home. Yu Hezhong chatted with her for a while, and felt so comfortable in his heart - it was almost the first time he had such a comfortable conversation in more than ten years. Later, many interesting and difficult things encountered in the past ten years were also added to the topic, and when the teacher talked about his own situation, Yu Hezhong was able to ridicule her and Huaxia Jun relatively casually. Sometimes even if it is an unhappy memory, in the atmosphere of the current reunion, the two can laugh extremely happily among the sunshine crumbs by the lake.

The teacher is nostalgic for the old, this feeling of spring breeze is the same as that of Bianliang more than ten years ago, at that time, he and Chen Sifeng were able to express their feelings unscrupulously in front of the teacher, and the teacher never felt that there was anything wrong with the thoughts of these childhood friends.

They talked for a while, Yu Hezhong remembered Yan Daolun's previous statement that "she only occupies two rooms", and remembered the situation of the power struggle within the Huaxia Army revealed by Yan Daolun yesterday, and after hesitating for a moment, he cautiously spoke: "Actually...... I've been out there all these years, but I've heard a few ...... The situation of the Huaxia Army ......"

"Huh? What's the situation? The teacher asked with a smile.

"I heard people say that you are also a great big man in the Huaxia Army."

"What a big man." Yu He teased in Chinese, and the teacher shook his head and smiled, "Actually, for so many years since the establishment of the Huaxia Army, almost everyone in the world has shouted and beaten them, although Liheng has trained many cadres, but there are not many really good cultural officials." I used to study, and I could write and calculate, so Liheng asked me to do this and that, which is considered to be a strong man...... In fact, there is a shortage of such officials at the moment, and there is still a big gap. ”

When she said this, she looked at Yu Hezhong, who looked at her for a moment and blinked: "You mean...... In fact...... That ......"

"Don't worry, Brother Yu, you don't know what Huaxia Army looks like, anyway, you have to stay in Chengdu for a while, think about it." The master smiled and pushed the pastry towards him, "But I'm not a big head, so I can't let you be a big official." ”

"The family is still in Shishou, they have lived there for a few years, and it was finally settled, didn't everyone say that there would be no more wars in a few years......" Yu Hezhong chattered.

Shi Shi nodded: "I know, I know, and the possibility of fighting in the past two years is indeed not very big." Well, you said before that you heard about the situation of the Huaxia Army, what else did you hear? ”

"It's your business, saying that you are in charge of diplomatic envoys in the army, and you are ...... majestic."

"Uh-huh, is that what you said?"

"Of course yes, and then there are many people who have been sheltered because of you, such as Li Jingshen, Nie Shaotang, and Yu Changqing...... These people used to be powerful and powerful in Sichuan Silu, and now they will come to visit you, and whoever else has spoken to the outside will support you in the future. Awesome, Master Lee. You see a woman in the north, and a ...... in the south."

Shi Shi smiled while eating pastries: "That's nonsense, Lou Xiang is very powerful, I can't reach it, Huaxia Jun's side, not to mention the ladies of Liheng's family, even if it is a few female shopkeepers of Zhuji, they are all first-class powerful people, I can't compare...... And then what? What else is interesting? ”

Yu Hezhong hesitated: "Say you...... It could have been a big deal, but in April, I don't know why, I was pulled back to write a notebook, those ...... A little story, a book for storytelling in the Chu Pavilion of the Qinglou...... And then there is speculation about whether you are ...... Anyway, I offended people and suddenly asked you to do this...... Master, there is ...... between you and Liheng"

He slurred, then said, "If you think I'm too talkative, you don't have to say it." ”

"Then I won't talk about it." Such a sentence came out of the teacher's mouth, leaning on the table, covering her mouth and smiling, she used to have a quirky side when she was kind and warm, and it was not offensive at this time, Yu Hezhong said: "Then it's ......" only to hear the teacher say again: "You really love to think cranky......"

"I've heard others mention it, so I'm not a little worried about you."

"I'm fine, though...... I haven't married myself off yet. ”

"Then how did they bring you back from such an important matter......

"Of course, there are serious reasons." Shi Shi said, "Hezhong, you have to stay in Chengdu for so long, you just take your time, when you understand, I will pull you into the Huaxia Army...... Although peace will last for a few years, it will always be fought in the future. ”

She said this with a serious expression on her face, but after a moment, she led the conversation in a relaxed direction.

The sun is still warm, the warm wind blows from the lake, the two chatted happily, Yu Hezhong asked about the internal problems of the Huaxia Army, and the teacher would answer some in a ridiculous or gossipy posture from time to time, although she did not answer positively about the relationship between her and Ning Yi, but also confirmed some speculations in the speech, for more than ten years, she and Ning Yi were far away and sometimes close, but in short, they failed to come together smoothly.

Talking about noon, the teacher asked the female soldier Xiaoling to call a few meals from the kitchen, and had lunch in the courtyard here, and then it seemed that someone came to visit, so she sent Yu Hezhong out, and made an appointment to see you later.

Walking through the streets of Chengdu, Yu Hezhong only felt that the veterans of the Huaxia Army on Yingbin Road no longer looked terrifying, as if they had become "his own people", but after thinking about it, he couldn't see the deep water in the Huaxia Army after all, how much meaning was hidden in the words of the teacher? Was she thrown into the cold, or was something else going on? Of course, this is also because they have only talked once, and they have not been able to explain it clearly. As long as he sees it a few times, and there are many situations, the master may no longer be vague - even if he is vague, he believes that he can guess the approximate situation.

Regarding the possibility of joining the Huaxia Army mentioned by Shishi, he is not enthusiastic at the moment. This afternoon, he met Yan Daolun again at the agreed place, and he revealed to the other party a lot of inside stories in the Huaxia Army that the master talked about, and Yan Daolun's eyes lit up, admiring and nodding from time to time. In fact, they naturally know a lot of things, but the news revealed by the teacher is naturally more systematic, and there are more key points that they can't inquire about in the outside world.

Yu Hezhong was also satisfied with this, joining the Huaxia Army, which he didn't know at all, and taking refuge in the division, could his ability stand out in the Huaxia Army? This is actually unlikely. But as long as there is a division and a teacher, he will inevitably be valued by General Liu Guangshi and Liu, and he knows how to sell at a good price and manage this round of relationships.

The truce may only last a few years, but as long as he makes good use of these few years, saves a batch of family wealth, materials, and forms a batch of relationships, even if the Huaxia Army enters the Central Plains in the future, he will have a division to help him speak, and he will be able to wash his name in front of the Huaxia Army at any time. When he has a family property and status, he may be able to talk to each other on an equal footing in front of his teacher.

On the other hand, if Yan Daolun or General Liu Guangshi really value their relationship with Shi Shi and Ning Yi in the future, and want to take this opportunity to contact and trade, they are very likely to be left in Chengdu by the other party as a messenger and channel of communication, and at that time, they may be able to see Shi Shi every day as an equal.

He thought about these things for an afternoon, and in the evening the whole outline became clearer, and then he tossed and turned in bed for another sleepless night.

As for the teacher's side, after sending Yu Hezhong away, she met with a few people, and then began to sort out the meeting manuscript to be used for the meeting on the second day.

Entertainment propaganda work is the top priority in the Huaxia Army - at first, even Shishi and others did not understand it, but it was only after more than ten years of running-in that they roughly understood this outline.

Ning Yi's ideas in this regard are also relatively extreme, classical Chinese should be changed to vernacular, and drama should be popularized and improved. Many of the dramas that are quite good in the eyes of the teacher are considered to be too many literary crepe singing, muddy and unsightly, and the obviously beautiful words and sentences will be considered to be too high a threshold, and I don't know how he wrote those magnificent poems.

For a while, Ning Yi even discussed with her the idea of simplifying Chinese characters, such as removing the cumbersome orthodox "one" and unifying it into a vulgar style (note: there was no traditional simplified style in ancient times, but some characters had a simplified writing style, the formal writing method is called the formal style, and the simplified writing method is called the vulgar style) "一", some words that do not have a vulgar style writing method at the moment, as long as they exceed ten strokes, he thinks that they should be simplified. For this project, Ning Yi later gave up for the time being, considering that the sphere of influence was not large and it was difficult to promote.

By this time, the promotion of vernacular literature and the popularization and improvement of drama had already achieved many results in the cultural system of the Huaxia Army, but due to Ning Yi's blind demand for popularity, the dramas they arranged might be even more "indiscriminate" in the eyes of elite literati.

However, with the end of the Great War in the Southwest, cultural work was considered by Ning Yi to be the focus of the aftermath work, for example, the surviving soldiers need families, and widows without husbands need their other half. The soldiers in the Huaxia Army fought bravely, but they did not necessarily have outstanding character and were suitable for starting a family, especially those who were soldiers were more or less violent, so Ning Yi had long since created one or two examples of domestic violence that everyone spurned through drama in terms of asking for the cultural front, so that the work of the Military Justice Department and other aspects could be much better.

This time, the Chengdu side welcomed visitors from all over the world with an open attitude, and even allowed foreign Confucian students to criticize and debate the Huaxia Army in the newspapers, which was actually not a small pressure on the Huaxia Army. At the same time, in the dramas, dramas, and storytellers that promote combat heroes, the problems of the Wu Dynasty and the ugliness of the past ten years are emphasized, and the emotions of the people spurning the Wu Dynasty are aroused, so no matter how the Confucian scholars criticize the Huaxia Army, as long as they make a stand, everyone will shout and beat them among the people at the bottom - after all, countless people have experienced the hardships of more than ten years.

Regarding the principle of overly utilitarian "good-looking" in the cultural policy, the division and several relatively accomplished staff members in the Huaxia Army had more or less put forward some opinions to Ning Yi in the early years. Especially Ning Yi, who can recite good poems casually, but is keen on such crooked and evil ways, once made people quite confused. But in any case, in the current Huaxia army, this policy has a good effect, after all, the number of literati is not large, and the soldiers in the army, the women and children in the military really only eat this popular set.

The meeting on June 15 the next day discussed the summary of the previous work, the speculation of the public opinion trend that may appear in Chengdu in the future, and the consideration of ways to deal with it and the measures that need to be prepared in advance. As for Shishi, since the separation in February, this will be the first time she and Ning Yi will see each other again.

Ning Yi's return to Chengdu was the ninth day of the first month, and she entered the city was thirteen - although she missed it very much in her heart, she didn't bother the other party at the first time yesterday, she was not in the center for a few months, and the teacher also knew that once he came back, it would definitely be a continuous meeting of mountains and seas.

In the afternoon, she prepared the manuscript of the meeting, and when she went to the canteen of the State Guest House to eat in the evening, she found the official of the Ministry of Intelligence: "There is someone to help check, the name is Yan Daolun, I don't know if it is a pseudonym, in his early forties, with a square face and a round chin, a mole on the left corner of his ear, and an accent of ......."

……

In the early morning of June 15, it was raining heavily in Chengdu, with lightning and thunder, and Ning Yi got up before dawn, he sat in front of the window and watched the thunderstorm.

When the lightning struck, the giant trees outside danced in the wind and rain, and beyond the lightning there was a chaotic darkness, and the magnificent city was submerged in the more magnificent heaven and earth.

……

When I got up in the morning, the heavy rain was still falling, and the curtain of rain fell on the huge lake, the master had breakfast, came back and changed into a black civilian military uniform, and tied his hair into a convenient ponytail. ”

The master nodded: "Yes." ”

……

At the end of the hour, Shi Shi and other civilian soldiers entered the Mingde Hall venue, which was about two miles away from the State Guest House.

When Ning Yi came in, she was talking to her companion with her head sideways, looking focused on talking about something, and then she looked at Ning Yi, her lips pursed slightly, and a calm smile appeared on her face.

(End of chapter)