Chapter Twenty-Six: Treat the King with His Heart
When more than 1,000 Mongolian cavalry showed off their might on the border of Huangzhou, layers of dark clouds had already shrouded thousands of miles of Jiangxi in advance. The vast Poyang Daze has been covered by the bead curtain rain curtain that falls from the sky, with layers of ripples and layers of mist, and as far as the eye can see, the mountains on both sides of the strait are swallowed.
At this time, the second largest lake in China and the first largest lake in the future, the small official ship is like an autumn leaf in the stagnant water. Fortunately, the rolling wind was heading north, and the official ship also took the opportunity to spread its white sails and quickly head north by taking advantage of this rare weather.
Outside the window of the boat is the vast Poyang Lake, and the slightest mist permeates through the half-covered small window, which is extremely refreshing. The sound of the piano sounded from behind the curtain, and the beautiful figure that could not be seen clearly through the layers of beaded curtains, and half of the people in the cabin were already drunk from the sound.
"Ahem." Ye Yingwu subconsciously coughed twice, and Jiang Hao and the others, who closed their eyes and didn't know what they were thinking, were so frightened by this sudden coughing sound that they almost jumped up.
The sound of the piano stopped abruptly, and the Qiqin behind the curtain was smart and silent, and quietly retreated.
The old men who stayed in the cabin looked at each other.
Ye Yingwu played with the teacup in his hand, this is an orthodox Song porcelain, if he takes this cup to the next generation, even if it is not as noble as Yuan Qinghua, it is enough to make a lot of money. But now is not the time to think about this, Ye Yingwu raised his head, and his sharp gaze swept over the faces of everyone in the cabin.
Jiang Hao, Wang Jin, Zhang Cheng, Guo Chang, Wen Tianxiang and Ma Tingyou, who finally caught up before the wind and rain, finally caught up with the light boat going north. In addition to Wen Tianxiang and Guo Chang, they are all brothers who are crawling together on Lin'an Flower Street, and it is not impossible to say hello and stick a knife in both ribs. And including Guo Chang, these young people here are all the youngest sons of the family, and most of the wealth and official positions that their fathers have worked hard for are to be inherited from the eldest son.
Obviously, Ye Yingwu rose like a comet in the fire in Cixi, and he was the dog-headed military advisor in this small group when he was crisscrossing Anhua Street back then, so at least in the eyes of the Yanei, it was a good choice to mix with this reliable brother.
There is also a guest on the boat who has made Ye Yingwu covetous for a long time - Lu Xiufu, I have to say that the future Southern Song Dynasty ruler is very eye-catching, since he got on the ship, he rarely showed up except for playing chess with Wen Tianxiang when he had nothing to do, as for this kind of obvious small group with Ye Yingwu as the core getting together to discuss secretly, Lu Xiufu was even more resolute not to appear.
If you want to return to the heart of such a hero, you also need to show some skills and charm. As for Wen Tianxiang, he is not Ye Yingwu's subordinate, but can only be said to be a colleague with the same political goals and ideological aspirations.
Ye Yingwu's gaze swept around, and finally stopped at Wen Tianxiang, Wen Tianxiang silently drank the hot tea in the cup, and then raised his head to meet Ye Yingwu's gaze.
Wen Tianxiang is a native of Luling, Jizhou, which can be said to be a native of Jiangxi, and after winning the examination, he has also been an official on Jiangnan West Road many times, and no one here knows the situation of the state capitals on Jiangnan West Road better than him. After a moment of silence, Wen Tianxiang looked around before he slowly spoke, as if he was a little unspeakable:
"Xing ** is located in Yongxing County (now Yangxin County, Hubei), under the jurisdiction of Yongxing, Tongshan, Daye three places. Xing** is located on the front line of Jianghan, although there has been no war for more than 100 years, few people invite Ying to come here as an official, even if they come, they are huddled in the government office, and there is nothing to do. Therefore, this time our generation went to Xing**, not only to train a team of soldiers and horses capable of fighting, but also to do our best to improve the livelihood of the local people, so as to ensure that the army can give the nearest assistance when it crosses the river in the north. ”
"These dog officials, wherever they are peaceful, they are really ・・・・・・" Jiang Hao was already short-tempered, and he was only nineteen years old this year, the youngest among the few people here, and he was inevitably young and vigorous, so he wanted to jump up angrily at the moment, but fortunately, Zhang Cheng next to him hurriedly held him down.
Ye Yingwu is still playing with the teacup in his hand, and he has guessed in his heart about the various actions of the previous officials of Xing, the civil officials of the Song Dynasty have always been ruthless and resolute to their own people, and sometimes they quarrel with the emperor without ambiguity, but they have always groveled to outsiders, and if they can please them, they will please them, and if they can't please them, they will simply run, and there are only a few civilian officials like Yu Yunwen and Wen Tianxiang who have lived in the southeast for more than 100 years.
Xing** was originally a place to face the wind in the north, those Mongolian cavalry who killed people without blinking, swept the entire Western Ocean, and swept the entire Central Plains may cross the river at any time, so the officials who have always been timid as rats to the northern Tartars will not have such courage to become officials in this place where they may lose their heads at any time, even if they don't understand the situation and are caught, they will run away after the expiration of their terms, and it is best to go to Lin'an or even the south that was once unpopular. Because with the development of shipping, it has become a paradise of fat and oil.
Knocking the teacup on the table, Ye Yingwu straightened up, his eyes looked at the vast waves of Poyang outside the porthole opposite, and Wen Tianxiang's shame was different, Ye Yingwu's face was quite solemn, which made Jiang Hao and others, who had always been hanging, also subconsciously sat up straight, and Guo Chang, who had already sworn in his heart that he wanted these rogue ancestors to study hard, sat up straight.
"Everyone, can I Ninghai (Ye Mengding is from Ninghai) Ye Yingwu take it as my heart, please answer from your heart."
Every word is loud.
Everyone was shocked, and then their eyes became suspicious, and cold sweat began to roll involuntarily behind them. Jiang Hao looked around and found that Wen Tianxiang and the others were all a little pale, and their eyes were even more distracted, as for the dispensable hostage, Guo Chang's whole body was trembling slightly. As the buddy with the strongest relationship with Ye Yingwu, Jiang Hao subconsciously met the sharp gaze in front of him, as if the world was burning the world, and nodded with difficulty.
Jiang Hao expressed his position, Wang Jin, Zhang Cheng, and Ma Tingyou also nodded without hesitation, originally everyone was the king and hegemon together on Lin'an Flower Street, who had not handed over the back to these brothers, they were all treated with their hearts, but they knew it but no one had said it, and now they suddenly made this relationship clear, and there was nothing to deny.
As for Guo Yanei, it seems that after passing through Pingshui Building, he has recognized Ye Yingwu, who was invincible that day, as the boss, the boss now needs the younger brothers to show loyalty, and the younger brothers naturally can't slack off, although Guo Chang inherited his father's slippery mind, and vaguely understood the meaning covered in these just a few words, but he couldn't help it, and he barely held back the speculation and fear in his heart at the moment, nodded fiercely, and completed a gamble in his life, and then collapsed on the blanket, panting constantly.
Only Wen Tianxiang was left in the entire cabin, except for Guo Chang, who was paralyzed, and the rest of the people cast their blazing eyes on him. Wen Tianxiang just gritted his teeth, although the storm outside was extremely refreshing, but there were beads of sweat the size of beans rolling down his cheeks.
He really wanted to figure out what Ye Yingwu's sudden words meant, but his heart was already beating wildly, his whole body was surging with qi and blood, and his anxious state of mind made it difficult for him to think, not to mention that everyone was looking at him silently, was this a threat, or a request?
Wen Tianxiang struggled to meet Ye Yingwu, trying to find clues from that gaze, but unfortunately he failed, because in that gaze was more confident than expectation. With his extraordinary skills and flexible wit, he has gradually surpassed Wen Tianxiang and become the absolute leader of the younger generation of the Shilin Party headed by Jiang Wanli.
The cloud is from the dragon, the wind is from the tiger, Wen Tianxiang has always been with this dying Great Song Dynasty in his heart, so he doesn't want to have the skill of the dragon, but at this time, he must follow the tiger, just like Lu Xiufu has the talent to govern the country and the country, but he is willing to live in the Li Tingzhi shogunate.
It was a gamble, and everyone else in the cabin had already placed a bet.
I have no choice.
"Foolish brother should do his best." Wen Tianxiang opened his mouth with difficulty, and in nine words, he bought himself to Ye Yingwu, and the two of them also changed from colleagues just now to subordination.
A trace of imperceptible joy flashed on Ye Yingwu's face, and he was immediately replaced by the prestige that the superior should have: "The world is like chess, Xing** is just a small chess piece on the chessboard, but it does not mean that this chess piece can be ignored. Senior Brother Fang Cai has explained clearly that since the previous officials are content with the status quo and have done nothing, then we will do something, so that the powerful people of this Xing ** can see that it is all of you here who can protect them. Yu didn't have any ambition to change the sun and the moon into a new sky, he just wanted to use this small chess piece to intercept the big dragon in the north and save the world situation that was not broken and the southeast was about to tilt! ”
Everyone sat solemnly, even Wen Tianxiang, who was hesitant just now, and Guo Chang, who was constantly trembling, were no exception. The domineering spirit revealed by Ye Yingwu's words had already deeply infected them, and they couldn't wait to join this rolling wave earlier.
After a pause, the voice began again.
"The kid is not sensitive, and it is difficult to do this with the strength of his life, so please help me."
Everyone took a light breath and made another statement.
Jiang Hao and the others glanced at each other, and they already had a certain number in their hearts, they were originally going to work hard for their careers in this stormy apocalyptic weather, what means to use, what to do, what does it matter? Born in this troubled world, it is a man's luck!
At that moment, several people stood up one after another, clasped their fists and said loudly: "Dare not obey your fate!" ”
The voice is loud and reverberating.
However, Wen Tianxiang, who had always been faintly the leader of everyone, was silent, and it was not until Jiang Hao and they sat down again that they looked at the mighty wind and rain and the vast smoke outside the window, and said with a wry smile: "Foolish brother dares to ask junior brother, junior brother wants to be Song Zhi Cao Cao?" ”
"Shhh Ye Yingwu's face was still the same, but Jiang Hao and the others couldn't help but inhale the cold air.
Now, although Ye Yingwu has no chance to become Cao Cao, he has the entire Jiangnan West Road behind him to support him, with the full support of Jiang Wanli, Ye Mengding and other Yanyan princes, and a group of minions who have just expressed loyalty to be driven, and what is even more terrifying is that there is also a fearless heart in Lin'an and Qingyuan, in the sound of horses' hooves on that flower street, and in the blazing light of Cixi, who can judge that a small group of practitioners at this time will not become Cao Cao's generation after a few years?
Looking at Wen Tianxiang quietly, Ye Yingwu had to sigh that it was really a word of heart. I don't know how long I was shrouded in this silent and oppressive atmosphere, Ye Yingwu slowly spoke: "Cao Cao's exploits, I don't dare to think about it, what I admire in this life, it's just the green mountain outside Lin'an City." ”
Outside Lin'an City, Qingshan is fortunate to bury the bones of loyalty, and the white iron innocently casts the ministers.
"Yue Wumu?" Wen Tianxiang was a little surprised, and he didn't know why Ye Yingwu would move out Yue Fei and Yue Wumu.
"If no one stops me, I will be Yue Wu Mu to restore my Han family's rivers and mountains; If someone stops me, why should I be Cao Cao in this life! Ye Yingwu Huoran stood up and shouted coldly, his sleeves fluttering in the hunting wind, and he was ready to wave his sleeves away at any time.
What do you want to do, it has been said very clearly, you Wen Tianxiang make your own decision, it's a big deal that Lao Tzu doesn't want you, is there no you, the "Three Heroes of the Late Song Dynasty", Lao Tzu can't become a big climate? I came back from 700 years to save the 90,000 miles of green mountains, so what does it matter if you don't have you?
Hearing this, Jiang Hao and the others were naturally enthusiastic, and they were about to raise their arms and shout.
Wen Tianxiang was the same as Guo Chang, his body trembled a little, obviously his heart was going through an indescribable struggle, and finally as if he had made up his mind, this white-clothed scribe who was no longer elegant and free but a little embarrassed said calmly:
"I don't know if the junior brother knows, there is still a small official surnamed Xie under the rule of Xing**, or he can be the arm of the junior brother."
Ye Yingwu's eyes burst with fine light.
Thank you!
I forgot how I was born, and in the last years of the Southern Song Dynasty, there were still such characters.
What's more, this fashion is the second year of Xianchun, Xie Fang has to be degraded and prosperous**, and he will not be allowed to return to his hometown until next year.
This is Xie Dieshan, which is known as the "Second Mountain of the Southern Song Dynasty" with Wen Tianxiang!
Heaven help me.
Wen Tianxiang saw the look on Ye Yingwu's face, and already knew that his junior brother understood, so he didn't say anything anymore, just sat up straight and quietly looked at the wind and rain outside the window.
Knowing that Wen Tianxiang was recommended by this talent, he had already expressed his attitude of taking refuge, Ye Yingwu reluctantly suppressed the joy and excitement in his heart, smiled at Wen Tianxiang slightly, and then raised his sleeves and strode away, leaving Jiang Hao and a few of their second monks to be confused.
Outside the window, the wind and rain were blowing, and the sound of "crackling" raindrops finally covered all the sounds. Wen Tianxiang just sat there quietly, letting the rolling wind carry the mist on his face and wet his clothes.
The world is gray, and the wind and waves are good and evil.
I don't know where this small official ship will take the stormy Great Song Dynasty?
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