Auspicious eight years, April.

The plague in Binzhou was completely over, and the medical hall used to isolate infected patients with the plague was gradually dismantled. The smell of wormwood that lingered in the streets had been washed away by a heavy rain, and there was no trace of lime left on the ground.

Chu Shixia said goodbye to peace talks in Yangzhou.

"It's a matter of Binju, what should you do in Gyeongju?" Tan Yun stood at the bow of the boat and stood against the wind, "I heard that Wu Guang did not claim the title of king, and the first thing he did when he entered the city was to plunder officials and Haoqiang, and distribute the land to farmers. In the past two years, Gyeongju has been up and down. ”

Chu Zhixia didn't answer and asked, "Do you think he's a good person?" ”

Tan Yun thought for a moment, and could only answer: "It's a hard-working person." ”

"Throughout the ages, there have been many cases of officials forcing the people to rebel. Wu Guangpan is not out of Gyeongju, not because he cherishes the people, but because he can only defend it. He knew he couldn't win. Chu Zhixia said slowly, "Build a high wall, accumulate grain, and slowly become the king." In the past two years, he has not repaired the city wall of Gyeongju, and he is waiting for me to fight him. ”

"If you can't win, Binzhou's quelling of the plague will be a failure." Tan Yun said worriedly, "Someone will definitely say that you are delaying the military plane." ”

"How do you know I can't win?" Chu Zhixia said casually.

Tan Yun said a little melancholy: "You have the right to mobilize the troops of the six states in the south of the Yangtze River, and it is naturally not a problem to take Gyeongju." It's just that the war is going to be together, and the lives will inevitably be ruined. ”

The ship docked.

"Don't talk about me, talk about you."

Chu Zhixia pretended to be relaxed and said, "After returning to Yanzhou, what are you going to do?" I've heard that your fiancé has come to the door to quit his family. Your grandfather and my brother had a relationship, and if necessary, I can ask my brother to write to Yanzhou to ask him to talk about a good family affair for you. ”

"I had no intention of marrying him, and this move was exactly what I wanted." Tan Yun smiled with relief, "His family just suspected me of disaster relief in Binzhou and showed up." I don't want to be a caged bird for people to play with. ”

"After returning to Yanzhou, I want to compile a medical book, pass on the experience of diagnosing and treating the plague, and then open a school to recruit women to study medicine." Tan Yun said firmly, "I know that this matter is difficult, but I still have a lifetime to spend with the world. ”

Chu Shixia looked at her stubborn and beautiful face and couldn't help but smile.

Tan Yunran, "Remembering your old friend again?" ”

"yes, you're really like her."

"You haven't told me who she is." Tan Yun said curiously.

"She's a very, very nice woman."

It is Huo Wenqing, who is known as a talented person in Jiangnan, Huo Wenqing who was fabricated by the people of the imperial capital, and Huo Wenqing, who was also a phoenix to break the ambition of the abolished prince.

Chu Shixia said, "The next time we meet, I'll tell you." ”

"Actually selling such a pass." Tan Yun was not angry, and smiled sincerely, "Then when we meet again at the age of 100, you can tell me again." ”

——

Yangzhou Academy.

Bai Ziche stood under the porch and looked at the children who were shaking their heads and reading from a distance, revealing a faint smile. The children were uneven from six or seven years old to eleven or twelve years old, and they stumbled over the books, and they had to be taught word by word.

"These children are all orphans sent from Binzhou and live in this academy. When the reconstruction of Binzhou is completed, you can return to your hometown. Bai Ziche sighed, "This natural disaster is finally over. ”

"The new Binzhou Assassin is a capable person who has been buried in the Hanlin Academy for many years, does not worship the dock, does not bribe, but fortunately, His Majesty has the insight to let him take office." Chu Shixia said, "He will take care of these children." ”

Bai Ziche was a little curious, "How did this kind of story that only exists in the book happen to Your Majesty, don't you tell me it's a coincidence?" ”

Chu Zhixia smiled slightly and said, "His article is extremely well written. When the Criminal Department refused to kill many people, it was he who refuted it in a book, and scolded those old people who played Tai Chi bloody. With courage and writing, His Majesty naturally saw him. ”

The emperor was already sharpening his knife and Huo Huo Xiang eunuchs, but there were many officials in the criminal department who were implicated with Xu Delu, and they used one excuse after another. The new thorn history of Taoguang Yang stabbed this fig leaf to pieces, which was exactly what the emperor wanted.

"But the assassin is also a member of the party, how can you guarantee that this position will not fall into the hands of the eunuchs, Zhuang Shoufu or the regent?" Bai Ziche still felt risky.

"After so many years, doesn't Your Majesty know that the eunuch party is rampant? He was so tolerant, not because he had a deep affection for the eunuchs, but because there was no one available around him. Chu Zhixia said in detail, "Now the son that Your Majesty relies on is you, and the courtiers you rely on are me, Pei Zhang, the Chu clan in the clouds and the Pei clan in Guanzhong. ”

"Your Majesty wants to get rid of the eunuchs, and the position of the balance between Zhuang Shoufu and the regent will be vacant."

Bai Ziche suddenly brightened up, and was also a little surprised, "So, he will definitely use a poor disciple with no background." The opening of the lecture hall and the removal of the old evils of the DPRK and China by liquidating the acres of land are all to pave the way for the children of the poor family to enter the court and become officials. You and Pei Zhang planned it from the beginning. ”

Chu Zhixia smiled and nodded.

This is a very large game of chess, which extends from the first word of the "Ten Pieces of Military and Political Affairs" to the present, all the way unimpeded to the distant future, and the fate of all is inextricably linked with every word written that afternoon.

Bai Ziche sighed lightly, "I'm still far from you. ”

Before Chu Shixia could comfort him, the children after school rushed over. Many children recognize Bai Ziche, Bai Ziche has a gentle personality and no arrogance, and has always been liked by children, and the children chatter around him.

Only one girl stood timidly not far away and saluted Bai Ziche.

"That's?"

"Her name is Mo Yuan." Bai Ziche pondered, "It's the child that Shen Zhou picked up." ”

——

Dead.

Chu Zhixia sat on the windowsill, flicked a copper plate with his fingertips and caught it, repeating this more than ten times. The clear moonlight poured down from his head, like a silver rainstorm.

"Miss, it's time to take medicine." Yuzhu said.

"Have you seen Mo Yuan?" Chu Shixia asked casually.

"I've seen it." Yuzhu hesitated and said, "She asked me if I knew Shen Zhou, and asked when Shen Zhou would come to pick her up." I asked her about her family, and the child's family was victimized by corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and there was no way to live. Shen Zhou killed the people of the government to bring her out. ”

"Where's her home?" Chu Zhixia asked calmly.

"Gyeongju, Youngyagi Town."

Chu Zhixia's hand trembled slightly, "Her family...... Is it because of the New Deal? ”

Yuzhu nodded silently.

The copper plate fell in response, and Chu Zhixia took a deep breath and covered his face with both hands.

"Miss, that's not your intention." Yuzhu struggled and said, "As long as you don't say it, Mo Yuan won't know." When she grows up...... "She'll understand you."

"When she grows up, can read, read, and reason, she will know that her whole family died as a result of the new policy implemented by the imperial court—this is not my intention, but if the corrupt officials did not take advantage of the new policy, she would not have become an orphan." Chu Shixia muttered, "I can't convince myself, it's not my fault. ”

"I still have a little low-grade fever today, update as usual, don't read it."