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The rain poured down, and at the Guangyang Prince's residence, one could see the trees in the courtyard outside turning into a deep green mass in the downpour through the open window. Tong Guan said these words lightly in the room.

"I heard about it," Ning Yi replied from across the room. "It has nothing to do with me."

"I thought it had nothing to do with you either," Tong Guan said. "It was said earlier that this man had an old feud with you, almost causing trouble for your wife. But later, your wife was safe and sound. Even if you held a grudge and wanted revenge, choosing this time would truly disappoint this Prince. The people from the Ministry of Justice are not confident about this either, it's just a warning shot. You don't need to worry too much."

After Tong Guan finished speaking, he tapped his fingers on the table, "Today this Prince called you here because there is another important matter to discuss with you."

"Please instruct me, Your Highness."

"The Wu Rui Camp," Tong Guan said, "it's time to move it around a bit."

"This is military affairs..." Ning Yi said.

"This Prince knows it's military affairs. You don't need to play dumb with this Prince. I know you were in the Wu Rui Camp during the battle of Xia Village. I know you were in charge of the logistics and planning in the army. You have some prestige."

Ning Yi's expression remained unchanged, "But Your Highness, this is, after all, military affairs."

"You know your place," Tong Guan smiled, this time with some approval. "However, since this Prince called you here, I have considered it beforehand. It's better if you show your face a little bit in this matter. You don't need to avoid suspicion too much."

"Yes," Ning Yi nodded this time, his tone without joy or anger. "I wonder how Your Highness wants to move it."

"You don't need to worry, it's just starting from small places," Tong Guan said. "To be honest, the Wu Rui Camp can fight, which is rare. In the past six months, neither His Majesty, nor I, nor the officials in the court, wanted to mess with it. Look, the other armies outside the capital are now at the Yellow River grabbing territory. Only the Wu Rui Camp is still here training and resting. What we want is the inner strength of the Wu Rui Camp. We don't want to dismantle it casually, making it the same as other armies."

The tall and imposing Prince of a different surname paused by the desk, "You also know that recently, this Prince has not only cared about the Wu Rui Camp, but also watched Li Bingwen very closely. This Prince doesn't allow him to bring in some of the bad habits of other armies. Things like falsely inflating numbers and embezzling salaries, forming cliques and factions, this Prince has warned him about. He has done a good job, being cautious and not disappointing this Prince. But recently, his prestige in the army may not be enough. In the past few days, several generals in the army have been sarcastic, giving him a lot of grief. But there are many problems in the army. He Zhicheng has been taking bribes privately, and he also fought with someone in the capital over a prostitute. The person he fought with was the son of an idle prince. Now, the matter has been reported to this Prince."

"Your Highness means..."

"Military matters are handled within the military. He Zhicheng is a rare talent, but he also has problems. Li Bingwen wants to deal with him, to publicly beat him with military sticks. This Prince is not afraid of them rebelling, but you are familiar with them. Minister Tan suggested that recently, there should be some minor adjustments to the Wu Rui Camp. You can follow up on it. This Prince will also send someone to you. You've met him, Shen Zhong from the mansion. He has been with this Prince for many years and is very capable. There are some things that are inconvenient for you to do, you can let him do it."

Tong Guan's face wore a slight smile as he spoke, watching Ning Yi's expression. But Ning Yi's face didn't show any displeasure, and he agreed with a bow, "Yes."

"Shen Zhong will tell you the specific arrangements."

Ning Yi answered yes again. Then, seeing that Tong Guan had nothing else to say, he took his leave. Just as he was about to leave, Tong Guan spoke up from behind, "Liheng."

"Yes," Ning Yi turned his head.

Tong Guan sat behind his desk and glanced at him, "The Prince's mansion is different from the Prime Minister's office. This Prince comes from a military background, and the people under my command are mostly from the army, very pragmatic. This Prince can't give you a high position just because you came from the Prime Minister's office. If you do something, everyone will naturally give you the corresponding status and respect. You are a capable person, this Prince believes in you and has high hopes for you. That's the good thing about the military. As long as you do what you're supposed to do, everything else doesn't matter."

As he spoke, he threw the official document sent by the Ministry of Justice into the nearby trash can.

Ning Yi looked at the action and nodded. Tong Guan smiled, "Go."

After Ning Yi left, Tong Guan's smile disappeared. He sat in his chair and shook his head slightly.

Although he once valued the things left behind by the Right Prime Minister's office, and once valued these aides from the Prime Minister's office, after they truly entered his mansion, they still had to do things step by step. This small merchant had done many things before because he had the resources of the Right Prime Minister's office behind him. He represented Qin Siyuan's will, just like his subordinates, who had many aides. If given power, they could do great things. But no matter who it is, they still have to wait in line, otherwise how would he explain it to others?

Since the other party came over, he should be mentally prepared for this. Entering his circle, he would definitely be suppressed and his arrogance would be worn away first. If he couldn't endure this, then he wouldn't be of much use. Tan Zhen had been targeting him, overestimating him too much. But now it seems that this young man is quite sensible. If he could be polished for a few years, he could consider using him.

This was the inevitable process for everyone. If this person wasn't like this, then he would basically be challenging his authority and patience. But sitting in this position for so many years, seeing that these people were still like this in the end, he was somewhat disappointed. Some people seemed to have done many things from afar, but when you got close, they were all the same. People from Qin's mansion were no different from others after all.

The rain was still falling. Ning Yi walked through the somewhat dim corridor. When several aides from the Prince's mansion came over, he gave way to the side. The others didn't pay much attention to him.

In the Prince's mansion, his position wasn't high - in fact, he was basically not accepted. Today's matter, ostensibly asking him to do something, was actually simple.

Li Bingwen wanted to deal with He Zhicheng, and letting him show his face was, in a sense, like a person becoming a traitor, and then the Japanese army asking him to talk to the villagers. It was both self-defilement and a separation. This was probably because Tong Guan believed that he had some connections and position in the Wu Rui Camp, and he couldn't tolerate him having influence in the Wu Rui Camp. This was also normal. As for the Wangfu guard leader, Shen Zhong, he was arranged to monitor him.

Compared to what Qin Siyuan and others experienced before their deaths, this was nothing.

Soon after, he went to see Shen Zhong. The other party was quite arrogant and said a few words of admonishment to him. Since Li Bingwen was going to take action against He Zhicheng tomorrow, the two of them didn't need to stay together this day. After leaving the Prince's mansion, Ning Yi had people prepare some gifts. In the evening, he went through connections and braved the rain to send them to Shen Zhong. He knew the other party's family situation, with a wife, children, and concubines, so he specially sent some perfume and rouge that were tailored to them. These things were high-end goods at the moment. Ning Yi's relationship was also with a martial artist of considerable weight. Shen Zhong declined a few times before finally accepting them.

When they met again the next day, Shen Zhong's expression towards Ning Yi was still cold and he gave a few warnings, but he didn't deliberately make things difficult. This morning they came to the Wu Rui Camp. The matter about He Zhicheng had just started. There were five commanding generals in the Wu Rui Camp at this time: Liu Chengzong, Pang Liuan, Li Yi, Sun Ye, and He Zhicheng. Although these five people originally came from different teams, after the Battle of Xia Village, the Wu Rui Camp was not immediately split up, so everyone still had a good relationship. When they saw Ning Yi coming, they all wanted to talk to him, but after seeing Shen Zhong, who was dressed as a Wangfu guard, they hesitated.

He chatted with several of them, but didn't dare to say anything sensitive. Li Bingwen's guards then passed through the military camp and took He Zhicheng. Li Bingwen gathered the army and publicly judged the case, wanting to beat him with military sticks. Sun Ye and others protested, but Li Bingwen was determined. Many people in the army secretly looked towards Ning Yi, but Ning Yi stood by and didn't say a word.

If Li Bingwen wanted to deal with He Zhicheng in normal times, it might really cause trouble. However, with Ning Yi standing beside him, no one in the Wu Rui Camp dared to act. Many people's eyes were just confused. After He Zhicheng was beaten with military sticks in public, some people in the army began to whisper, and their gazes towards Ning Yi also changed.

Li Bingwen knew that Ning Yi had some presence in the camp, but he didn't know to what extent - if he really knew, he might have killed Ning Yi immediately. When He Zhicheng was beaten and the whispering started in the army, he glanced at Ning Yi standing beside him and felt somewhat proud. He naturally didn't like Ning Yi either, but at this time he understood that letting Ning Yi stand aside was similar to the feeling of Qin Siyuan, the Right Prime Minister, being splashed with dung.

He was proud in his heart, but on the surface he was naturally solemn. When the military sticks were almost finished, he shouted loudly from the stage: "Silence! What are you discussing!"

The army was slightly quiet.

He Zhicheng had publicly endured this beating with military sticks, and his back and buttocks were covered in blood. After the army disbanded, Li Bingwen smiled and said a few words to Ning Yi - he didn't dare to do too much. The cavalry team from Lüliang Mountain was watching him not far away. Junior generals or team leaders like Han Jing were fine, but the cold gaze of the leader named Lu Hongti made him feel a little chilled, but the other party didn't come over and say anything after all.

Leaving the gate of the Wu Rui Camp and looking back at the military camp, some soldiers were still looking this way. Presumably, many people were discussing or scolding him in private. Turning around, Shen Zhong's expression towards him was much better, with a slight smile. Today's task was completed well, and he quite appreciated Ning Yi's understanding. Sending gifts and receiving gifts was one thing, but the most important thing was that Ning Yi not only sent gifts, but also didn't say any nonsense to others in the military camp today. This was a sensible person. If he still wanted to maintain some good relationships in the military camp, it would be courting death.

The group returned to Bianliang City. When they couldn't see the military camp anymore, Ning Yi had Zhu Biao, who was following, bring a box: "As the saying goes, a good sword for a hero. I heard in the Prince's mansion that Brother Shen is highly skilled in martial arts and is one of the best experts in the Prince's mansion. I found a treasured sword some time ago and wanted to ask Brother Shen to appraise it."

Martial artists all have a love for weapons. Shen Zhong took out the long sword and played with it for a while, praising it slightly. When the two separated at the city gate, the treasured sword was quietly lying in Shen Zhong's carriage back.

Yesterday was a downpour, but today it was sunny. Ning Yi raised his head on horseback and squinted his eyes slightly. The people behind him approached. Shen Zhong was the leader of the guards in the Prince's mansion, and he looked down on Ning Yi's guards, naturally having a somewhat condescending attitude. Everyone didn't show any emotion, and only after he left did they spit on the ground without making a sound.

Ning Yi had known about He Zhicheng's matter last night. It was true that he had taken some money privately, and the fight with the guard of a prince's son was due to a discussion about Qin Shaoqian that led to an argument... but of course, these things couldn't be said.

Since Tong Guan had already started to take action against the Wu Rui Camp, then from shallow to deep, there would be many things like being criticized on stage next. Just understanding was one thing, but when things really happened, he might not be able to help but feel melancholy. Ning Yi just didn't show any expression on his face. As he was about to enter the city, a Zhuji guard came out of the city in a hurry. When he saw Ning Yi and the others, he rode over and whispered a word in Ning Yi's ear.

There was no ripple in Ning Yi's eyes, and he nodded slightly.

That was just an ordinary message that a batch of goods had arrived. Even if others heard it, there would be no ripples. He was a merchant after all.

The horse team went towards the city gate with the bustling crowd entering the city. The sunlight poured down. Not far away, another figure sitting by the city gate came over. It was a blue-robed scholar in his thirties, thin and lonely, looking a little shabby. Ning Yi dismounted and walked towards him.

"Brother Cheng, what a coincidence, what are you doing here?"

The person who came was Cheng Zhouhai, and he cupped his fist.

"I heard that you went to the Wu Rui Camp. I wanted to find you, but I got tired walking to the city gate, so I'm taking a rest first."

"It's almost noon, want to grab something to eat?"

"Sure"

Cheng Zhouhai readily agreed, and the two entered the city and sat down in a good restaurant nearby. Cheng Zhouhai survived from Taiyuan. After returning, he encountered Qin Siyuan's case. He was injured and luckily not implicated, but after Qin Siyuan was demoted and died, he was disheartened and withdrew from the previous circle. Ning Yi's relationship with him was not very close to begin with. After Qin Siyuan's funeral, Wen Ren Er left the capital in despair. Ning Yi and Cheng Zhouhai had not seen each other again. He did not expect that he would deliberately come to find him today.

After ordering the dishes, Ning Yi poured him a cup of tea: "Brother Cheng, do you have something to ask me?"

"There is something I want to ask Liheng."

"Brother Cheng, please speak."

Ning Yi raised his hand with a smile. Then, Cheng Zhouhai also looked up from the other side.

"I want to ask, what exactly do you want to do, Liheng?"

Since returning from Taiyuan, his emotions were either grief or頹廢 [tuí fèi, decadent]. But at this time, what was reflected in his eyes was clarity and sharpness. When he was in the Prime Minister's office, he used tactics aggressively. Calling him a strategist was closer to calling him a "poisonous strategist". At this moment, he finally had the look of that time again.

Ning Yi folded his hands, his smile unchanged, only slightly squinting his eyes...

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