In the middle of the night, Shousuke wanted to stay with me, but I insisted on refusing, nominally I wanted to rush back to Shandong as soon as possible, but in fact I didn't want to face his inadvertent interrogation. For the major events of life and death, even if it is as strong as Zhang Juzheng, it is difficult to really face it calmly, which is also human nature.

I went out, got on my horse, and kicked the spur under the watchful eye of the steward of the Shoufu compound, and the horse neighed slowly, and I tugged on the reins and turned my head to go down to the east. Along the way, the wind in my ears was like the torrent of a waterfall, constantly pouring into my neckline, and I had some difficulty breathing. I lowered my head slightly, took two deep breaths through my mouth, and exhaled another breath of turbidity. The scene in the Shoufu Mansion just now reappeared in front of my eyes.

Zhang Juzheng learned of his fate, although there is no conclusive evidence, but he knows his own affairs, and Lord Shoufu knows his physical condition better than anyone else, so he knows that what I said is not a lie. You can see that on several occasions he tried verbally to see if there was a way to crack it, and I didn't answer it positively—it couldn't be answered! How can a person's lifespan be changed? I am not Si Sheng's Nandou, nor Si Sheng's Beidou, nor is I the king of Yama who writes Yangshou with a zhu pen, in this matter, I can't do anything, I can't do anything.

I know that the biggest failure of Zhang Juzheng in history is that he did not cultivate a qualified successor, perhaps, he cultivated many allies, but strictly speaking, he cannot be regarded as the main owner who holds up a piece of the sky and inherits his legacy. So soon after his death, the "ideal country" he had built fell apart. When Mingshenzong used the little money he had accumulated to complete the three major expeditions of Wanli, the Ming Dynasty had actually returned to the light. Some people say that the Ming Dynasty did not die when the Qing army entered the customs, and I completely agree with this statement.

Because, the Ming Dynasty simply died at its own hands! If it weren't for the generation after generation of Ming Dynasty kings competing for mediocrity, if it weren't for the fact that the god of Mingshenzong took the initiative to break Zhang Juzheng's reform - the last straw of the Ming Dynasty, how could it be dragged down by the surging civil uprising? How could a great country lose to the Jurchen Tartars who relied on a copy of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" to seize the world?

Poor Zhang Juzheng was wise, but because there was no qualified successor, a growth agent made a good end of the growth agent, but it became the last shot of the Ming Dynasty. It's really pathetic! Lamentable! Alas!

Suddenly I want to take a sip of wine! Since ancient times, the sages have been lonely, and only the drinker has left his name. I remember that Uesugi Kenshin wrote a desperate poem before he died: A glass of wine in one period of glory, and one sleep in forty-nine years. I don't know life or death, everything is just like a dream. My mood at the moment is suddenly like what this poem says, sighing a lot, but there is no way out!

Thinking of Zhang Juzheng's indignant expression came to mind, and my heart suddenly felt infinite hesitation. I even hope that the road on which the horses run will never have an end, and that's it, until the earth is desolate!

However, the road always has to come to an end, and although the earth is round, the destination is not far ahead. Relying on the first auxiliary text, he went out of the city, came to the land temple five miles outside the city, and joined the unrepentant and the nine ghosts Zhengxiao and his party. We continued to spur our horses and prepared to rush to Jizhou overnight.

It was already dawn when we arrived at Jizhou City, we passed Yanjiao all the way, drove through Sanhe, crossed the Terraign Village, went all the way to the northeast, passed through Xiguan, and came to the west gate of Jizhou City. We walked along the east-west road and went straight to Qi Jiguang's courtyard at the foot of the mountain.

In fact, there is no other purpose for coming here, which is to tell Qi Jiguang about my conversation with Zhang Juzheng and ask him about his plans.

When I entered the Qi family's courtyard, I didn't need to pass through, so I went straight to the inner hall with the housekeeper.

After entering the door, Qi Jiguang sat in the main seat, and a young man sat on the left and right. At the bottom of the left is a man in his thirties, nearly forty, with rough skin, a face full of scars, and a fierce look in his eyes; The person under the head of the right is younger, looking to be in his thirties, and his eyes are smart and vibrant. At first glance, both of them are generals in the army, brave and capable.

I entered the lobby with no regrets and nine ghost political filial piety, and Qi Dudu saw me and laughed: "Come on, come on!" Qilan, I'll introduce you to two people! ”

I smiled and saluted Qi Jiguang and called, "Dudu!" Then he bowed to two strangers.

Qi Jiguang smiled and pointed to the middle-aged man on the left, and said with a smile: "This is Chen Dacheng, the commander of Taizhou Wei!" He pointed to the young man on his right, but before he could speak, the young man rushed to say, "I'm Zhu Yu!" The brothers call me Zhu Xianxian! ”

Saying that, he jumped up, came over and grabbed my arm and said, "You are Sun Qilan!" Da Shuai keeps saying that you, finally see a living person! ”

I was a little embarrassed for a while, and this Qing was too enthusiastic. Probably the reason for the continuous innovation of the course of human civilization, in modern times, people have become familiar with a set of rules for the distance between people, and everyone wears a thick mask. This kind of heartfelt communication is difficult to accept for a while, but after getting acquainted with it, it is very cordial.

I wanted to shake his hand, but suddenly remembered that this is not popular now, so I raised my hand and patted his arm and said, "I am the living Sun Qilan!"

The crowd burst into laughter. After laughing for a while, Qi Jiguang pointed at Zhu Yu and said, "You guy, thirty years old, still like a child!" Look at Qilan, who is a round younger than you, but not much calmer? ”

Zhu Yu said disappreliantly: "Oops! Calm self-master, I am not calm self-pioneer, this does not affect. Otherwise, who will do the pioneer? ”

I was speechless for what I said, but after thinking about it for a while, I arched my hand and said: "I have heard for a long time that Zhu Xianfeng bravely fought against the first general of the Japanese in the battle of the Japanese Emperor, and one person killed eight people in a row!" Who doesn't know the name of the warrior Zhu Yu? Long admiration! Long admiration! ”

Zhu Yu jumped to his feet and said, "Do you know me?"

I nodded and smiled, "That's nature!"

Zhu Yu pointed at Chen Dacheng and said, "Then do you know what big things this stuffy gourd has done?"

I smiled and arched my hand at Chen Dacheng and said: "General Chen is good at commanding troops, good at managing the army, brave and good at fighting, and has repeatedly performed miraculous feats, and is really a talent of the Chinese army's generals"!

Chen Dacheng smiled slightly and said: "But it is not as good as the year when Brother Qilan tied his hair, and he made an immortal achievement of breaking tens of thousands of troops!"

I hurriedly thanked him: "Breaking the enemy is the command of Qi Dudu, and I am just a pawn!"

Chen Dacheng was just about to speak, but Qi Dudu smiled and said, "How long have you complimented each other?" It's almost free! All sit! Qilan, you came from Jingshi? What's the urgency? ”

I didn't say anything, after all, it was Shousuke, and there were other people present.

Qi Dudu thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Dacheng and Zhu Yu are my confidants, it doesn't hurt to say anything!"

I nodded, sat down, and began to talk about my conversation with Zhang Juzheng. Speaking of the assassination, Qi Jiguang smiled and said, "Didn't you go and destroy the people again?"

I smiled helplessly and shook my head. Chen Dacheng and Zhu Yu also laughed, and Zhu Yu also stretched out his thumb and said: "That Yan Chongsi attacked Qi Shuai last time by pretending to be a widow, although there were clues pointing directly to him, but because of identity problems, it was finally over, and we also injured more than a dozen brothers!" You avenged us, and I want to toast you with a few more glasses of wine when I have the chance! ”

I had to clench my fists and be polite.

When I said that the enemy's all-out offensive was being prepared and was ready to go, and that I had reminded Zhang Juzheng to train his successors and prepare for a long-term struggle, Qi Dudu was silent. After a while, he whispered, "You told him?" Your master predicts the Shoufu Yangshou! ”

I nodded. Qi Dudu asked in a deep voice, "How does he answer you?"

I carefully recalled Shoufu's words, and learned his tone: "Although Wenchen is handsome, there is no one to carry the crown. Although the military generals can be outstanding, it is difficult to be the overall manager. Let me think again! ”

Qi Dudu and the others were silent.

I continued: "Governor, and I am here mainly to report the situation to you, and I hope that you will make plans and echo with the first assistant before you can achieve great things!"

Qi Dudu nodded, and it was also the sentence that allowed me to think twice. I also knew that the news I brought would take time to digest, so I didn't say much, didn't leave a meal, said goodbye to everyone, and led the group straight to the direction of Shandong.

Before nightfall, I took the rest of the people and stayed in the nearest hotel to rest and recuperate. That night, I almost lost sleep and was thinking about where to go. Until the next morning, with the helplessness and confusion in my heart, I faced the misty morning sun and embarked on the journey again.

I have to do something! I know that I am not a capable person who calculates with others in the court, but I can do many things that others can't. For example, the old profession of cleaners, for example, pulling a blacklist and letting them evaporate overnight seems to be a very good choice!

Looking at the passers-by drinking openly on the side of the road, and the old people walking freely, I suddenly felt that I had figured out something.

In my previous life, I endured for half a lifetime for revenge, but in the end, I ended up hating it in vain! And now that I'm in this world, a world where I don't belong in the first place, why should I restrain myself anymore, why should I follow the rules? I should live my life! Write a book of my own, according to my own ideas!

It doesn't matter if he's right or wrong! Ignore what is wrong and what is not! From now on, my will is my law! My decisions are my rules! At least, in the future, if one day I have to leave this world, at least I can touch my chest and say, "I have no regrets!" I have no regrets! ”

I grabbed the reins, and the whole team stopped. I called the Nine Ghosts and Zhengxiao over, and said a few words, and the Nine Ghosts Zhengxiao Zhengxiao took the order and rode away with Mo in the direction of Jinzhou Port.

I called Murong Qin again, and also quietly arranged some things, Murong Qin nodded, took Murong Xi, and went to the direction of Tianjin Wei.

And I, with no regrets and those guards, galloped away in the direction of Shandong.

People are like this, they have no direction in their hearts, and they walk groggy; And once I have made up my mind, my heart is no longer confused, my eyes are no longer foggy, and the whole world seems to be full of light!

Looking ahead, I swore to myself that one day, I want my voice to be heard in the world!