Chapter 259: Ambition is useless
Jingtai held the remnant jade handed by Ying Qiong in his hand, and looked at it over and over in front of him, how familiar this jade pendant used to be, but now, it is a different kind of strangeness.
I still remember that year, the palace master smiled at the beginning, on the palace of the Queen Mother, the green pine was always there, the peony became a sea, on the goose stone path, the figures were in pairs, the laughter was full, and the depths of the tower were climbed, and the spring color of the small city was seen, and they complained to each other.
The eyes of the mirror platform are as deep as the sea at this time, and it can be seen that there are many unbearable past events inside.
Ying Qiong's mouth moved, but after all, he didn't interrupt Jingtai's thoughts, quietly waiting for him to wake up from his memories.
After a long time, the tea boiled on the small stove.
Ying Qiong poured two cups of tea, and one cup was gently pushed in front of the mirror.
The mirror suddenly came back to his senses, realized that he was distracted, and nodded with an apologetic smile.
"This piece of jade, I know it below, it's very familiar, and I can't forget it in this life." Jingtai gently placed the remnant jade in front of Ying Qiong and said affectionately.
"Can Brother Jingtai tell me the details?" Ying Qiong couldn't wait to understand the story behind this, and it sounded like a very interesting thing.
"This piece of jade is the jade pendant worn by the palace master of the Queen Mother Palace. The Queen Mother's Palace has been brutally murdered in the early years, and the whole door was slaughtered, this remnant jade suddenly appeared in the hands of the assassins, it is really a bit strange, if it were not for those assassins related to the Jingzhou tragedy that year, then someone did it deliberately, think about it, how could the assassin carry such an obvious object with him. Jingtai said while speculating, it seems that the long-dormant Jingzhou tragedy is going to be turned out, but it's okay, this is what I have always wanted to find out, because it was too far away, I was in Qingzhou, and when the Jingzhou tragedy arrived, more than a month had passed, not to mention that Jingzhou was still Changlong's territory, and it was very tricky to investigate, plus Qingzhou Mansion was busy, so it had been delayed. I thought that Chang'an Mansion would return the truth to the world, but I didn't expect that after so long, Chang Long didn't say a word about the Jingzhou tragedy, according to his own thoughts, the Jingzhou tragedy may be related to Chang Long.
"It turned out to be a relic of the master of the Flower Mirror Palace, so there should be a few other pieces of residual jade, it seems that there should be three more, I don't know where they are scattered now. It's just that in this way, it seems to be related to the Fengzhou rebellion again, I was assassinated on the way to Taizhou to quell the rebellion with my army......" Ying Qiong muttered, thinking about it this way, this matter can't help but become complicated, all things seem to be connected by an invisible thread, and even the Jingzhou tragedy that has passed for a long time has been involved, what kind of invisible conspiracy is this...... It's a thought of it, and I can't help but gasp.
"Hmm...... What he said is good, since this is the case, it has something to do with that Mr. Li, and it has something to do with it......" Jingtai said for a long time, his mouth was dry, he picked up the teacup in front of him, and took a sip.
"I always feel like I'm being pulled into a huge whirlpool, which doesn't feel good......" Ying Qiong sighed.
"The top priority is to find out who this Mr. Li is, and also, who is in the hands of the remaining three pieces of residual jade." Jingtai quickly said what he wanted to deal with now, and only by doing these two things well could he see the true face of this huge whirlpool. This is very important to the corresponding dome, and it is also a very important thing for Qingzhou Mansion. Judging from what happened in Yangzhou, this Mr. Li is a figure who can stir up the storm, his power must be not small, and I don't know what his purpose is, it is too dangerous to keep such a person, because he is very likely to break the balance of the current four provinces, once the balance is broken, then next, the entire Central Plains will fall into a new war. However, Chang Long, Luo Feng, including Ying Qiong, seemed to have a premonition of something, and they were secretly making preparations.
"That's right, Ben Shuai sent someone to investigate as soon as possible. Getting back to the point, listening to what you just said, it must not be an ordinary person, and I ask you to tell me your true identity. Ying Qiong's words turned and pointed directly at the mirror platform.
"Haha, it's okay, it's the general of Qingzhou Mansion in Xia, acting as the prefect." Since Jingtai came to see Ying Qiong, he naturally had no intention of concealing it, so he told him bluntly.
These words made Fan Chuan, who was waiting outside the door, tremble, what? It turned out to be the general of Qingzhou Mansion...... Also acting for the prefect? No wonder his documents are stamped with the general's seal, and he dares to use his own things without being too troublesome. Good guy, fortunately I brought him to see the marshal, if not, I am afraid that my ten heads would not be able to bear this responsibility, and I almost missed the big thing. You must know that it is rare for an ordinary person in Qingzhou Mansion to appear in other places, let alone the general of Qingzhou Mansion...... It's like the gods coming down to earth. Fan Chuan secretly leaned on the door frame and glanced at the glasses, this is to look again, and suddenly found that it was a majestic and heroic posture, and the heroic spirit of the general was even more invisibly emanated.
Equally surprised, of course, was Ying Qiong. In fact, he had already guessed in his heart that this person might be an official of the government, or a son of a big family in Qingzhou Mansion, but he never thought that he was the general of Qingzhou Mansion, and now he is still acting as the prefect, which is equivalent to the number one in Qingzhou Mansion.
Qingzhou Mansion, which has always been mysterious, actually appeared in front of him in such a way, how could Ying Qiong not be shocked.
"Ah...... I didn't expect Your Excellency to be ...... Unbelievable, unbelievable......" The shocked expression on Ying Qiong's face couldn't be dissipated for a long time, and he sighed with surprise and joy. The general of Qingzhou Mansion is so young, I have long heard that the new prefect of Qingzhou Mansion is young and promising, so that the originally weak Qingzhou Mansion has risen rapidly in just a few years, and has become a hegemon, so that within the four seas, people of insight and virtuous people have joined the Qingzhou Shogunate, and later implemented the border ban policy, making Qingzhou Mansion basically isolated from the world, and outsiders do not know its internal situation.
"Haha, I took such the liberty to come to meet Marshal Ying, forgive me for being abrupt." Kagadai laughed.
"Where and where, you are here, my Yangzhou Mansion is naturally full of brilliance, no abruptness, no abruptness." Ying Qiong hurriedly said politely, what he thought in his heart was that since the opportunity to make friends with Qingzhou Mansion was sent to the door, he couldn't miss it.
"That's good, along the way, the wealth of Yangzhou Mansion is really true." Jingtai suddenly wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was better to use this sentence to start first.
"It's a long story, wealth is the credit of my father's generation, I'm just a new appointee, and now I'm already anxious." Ying Qiong smiled bitterly, wealth is just the surface, he is actually a dumb eater of Coptis chinensis, and he can't say anything about his suffering.
"Oh? How so? Ying Fushuai only needs to uphold the governance policy of his father, can't it? How can there be such a thing as a burnt out? Jingtai asked pretending to be puzzled.
"Alas, General Jingtai don't ask knowingly, you have been traveling in Yangzhou for a long time, and you must have seen some things clearly." Ying Qiong laughed at himself, with the eyes and mind of the general in front of him, he was afraid that he had already seen Yangzhou's illness.
"Hahaha, Marshal Ying has a great ambition to dominate the world in his heart?" Jingtai asked, looking into Ying Qiong's eyes.
Ying Qiong was silent.
The wind blows through the hall, and the fragrance of tea is intoxicating.
Birds lie on branches, curtains fly flowers.
Jingtai waited for Ying Qiong's answer, and in his fluttering eyes, Jingtai saw a trace of hesitation, but also saw intensity.
"The four provinces have been divided for a long time, and if this continues, my dignified descendants of Yan and Huang, and the land of China, will really be divided...... Someone should break all this, so that the whole world will return to the king's land, and all the four seas will be kings. In this way, my Central Plains can stand tall in the universe and dominate one side, so that it will not be chaotic and watchful by the six edicts. Ying Qiong thought about it for a long time, and still told the person in front of him about the little-known ideal and ambition in his heart. Although he didn't know whether the person in front of him was trustworthy or not, he always had a feeling that he felt that this person could understand his ambitions.
"Isn't Marshal Ying afraid that my Qingzhou Mansion will become your first opponent?" Kagami said with a smile.
"Then there is only a decisive battle, even if you can't win, someone has to take the first step towards the unification of the world. Take my Yangzhou Mansion as an example, the people are numb, and they have no concept of a home country in the world, farmers only think about planting their own acres and three points of land, businessmen only want to live in luxury every day, hundreds of thousands of young and strong, people of insight are not more than a thousand, and there are very few people who still have blood. The five thousand rebels, all over the city who rose up to resist, were no more than the last dozens of brave men at the city gate. Every time I think of this, I can't help but feel a lot of emotion, and then think about other state capitals, I'm afraid there is no difference from the situation of my Yangzhou City. If it goes on for such a long time, one day, when the Siyi army is overwhelmed, I am afraid that there will be another performance, and 400,000 people will be disarmed, and none of them will be men. Ying Qiong's sentences are heartfelt, touching and profound, when it comes to excitement, I can't help but get up, look at the window from afar, thousands of miles of clouds flowing in the east, and only give birth to the bright moon without words.
"Alas...... It seems that the marshal of the government has seen the location of this disease, and the world is worried, but if you want to achieve it, it can be said that it is even more difficult, and now the marshal can't even control the Yangzhou Mansion, how to control the affairs of the world? Jingtai admires Ying Qiong's ambition very much, and he can also see that Ying Qiong is really working hard for the ambition in his heart, but sometimes, the effort will not be successful, because there are many accidents when sailing against the current.
"Let's see......," Ying Qiong sighed and sat down on the opposite side of the mirror again.
"Hmm...... Dare to ask, what kind of unification of the world should be said by the marshal? Jingtai asked, this was the question he was most concerned about, after all, within the four mansions, there was another place called the Imperial City! There is also a Son of Heaven who exists in name only, and there is also a Thousand Autumn Palace.
"What do you mean by ......?" Ying Qiongxu was excited to speak just now, and he couldn't react to the meaning of the mirror platform for a while, so he couldn't help but ask.
"After unification, will you welcome the Son of Heaven, or will you establish yourself as the king?" Jingtai lost a smile on his face, and asked very seriously, obviously, this question is the question that Jingtai really wants to get the answer from Ying Qiong. After all, the idea of dominating the world, the four government marshals, there is no one who has not thought about it, but what about after unification? Everyone's ambition is nailed to their hearts by this question. If you welcome Li Wen, then didn't you spend half a day making a wedding dress for someone else? If he sets himself up as a king, what will Li Wen do? The whole world will look at you.
Ying Qiong fell silent again, and his silence was naturally answered.
Kagadai smiled.
"I understand, I can only promise Marshal Ying that Qingzhou Mansion will not be your first opponent." Jingtai slowly got up and said softly.
"It's too early to say this, what will happen in the future, none of us can say, maybe when I will change my mind, let's do what we are doing first. I wonder where the general is going next? If there is nothing important, it is better to stay in my Yangzhou Mansion for a few more days, just to check on this Mr. Li together. Ying Qiong saw that Jingtai seemed to be planning to leave, so he invited him to stay for a few more days.
"Thank you for your kindness, I'm still used to traveling around, and I'm going to rush back to Qingzhou soon, let's say goodbye and meet again in the future." The mirror table bowed slightly and said goodbye with a smile.
"Well, today and the general, I have the feeling of seeing each other late, I hope that next time, Ying will prepare a little thin wine, and the general will be able to appreciate his face, and then we will be drunk and rest, how about it?" Ying Qiong's enthusiasm was unprecedented, and he seemed to have a good impression of the young Qingzhou Mansion general in front of him, perhaps because of the closeness brought about by his similar age, or because of other reasons.
"It's a deal!" With that, he took his leave, turned around and walked out the door.
Fan Chuan, who had been waiting outside the door, hurriedly handed over the Zen staff and smiled at the mirror platform.
"What, I didn't lie to you, did I?" While putting on his shoes, Jingtai said to Fan Chuan.
"No, no, the little one has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, it's a small faux pas, the general doesn't care about the villain, so don't be like me." Fan Chuan is clever, and he doesn't know how to answer the mirror platform when he talks about the phone.
"What's your name?" Kagami asked.
"His name is Fan Chuan, and he is the closed disciple of the old manager." Ying Qiong, who came from behind, rushed to speak.
"No wonder it's so shrewd, and the afterlife is terrifying." Kagami said as he walked.
Ying Qiong also hurriedly followed behind the mirror platform and sent him away.
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At the gate of Yingfu.
"Marshal Ying, please stay." Jingtai turned to Ying Qiong and said.
"The general takes care all the way." Ying Qiong clasped his fists and saluted.
"There will be a date later!" Jingtai turned around, took the white horse from the hands of his subordinates, bowed to Ying Qiongqian again, and then left leisurely.
"Shhh...... It's not like a general, it's like a monk. Fan Chuan sighed to himself on the side.
Ying Qiong smiled when he heard this, and suddenly remembered something.
"Hey, General, I forgot to ask, who is the marshal of your mansion?" Ying Qiong suddenly remembered that he was only the acting marshal, so where did the marshal go? Who is it? I forgot all about it just now.
"My family marshal, General Huaihua, General Huben Zhonglang, he said that he is a dead man, his name or something, it doesn't matter."
The shouting of the mirror platform was heard in the distance.
General Huaihua? Tiger Ben Zhonglang General? Isn't this the official position of the previous dynasty? Ying Qiong couldn't help but feel strange, this Qingzhou Mansion was really a mysterious place. Could it be that this Qingzhou Mansion Marshal is an old man from the previous dynasty?
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