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May 6th, Lin'an, thunder and rain.

The Dragon Boat Festival had just passed, and a sudden downpour washed away the festive atmosphere south of Lin'an city yesterday. As a new day began, officials from various departments hurried to court again. The city's scenery appeared gloomy, much like the atmosphere of the small court these days.

At dawn, Li Shan left his home and headed towards the palace city in a carriage. He held the memorial he was to present today in his hand, still harboring concerns about the situation of the past few days.

Since the news of the decisive battle in Hanzhong reached Lin'an, the atmosphere in the small court had been silent, tense, and oppressive. Officials went to court every day, waiting for new information and changes in the situation. Undercurrents flowed in secret, and various factions secretly colluded, beginning to calculate their own small plans. Even those who secretly wanted to contact the south and the west began to increase in number.

To cope with this situation, the two forces led by Left Chancellor Tie Yan and Right Chancellor Wu Qimei nominally put aside their prejudices and even held a large celebration on the Dragon Boat Festival yesterday to reassure the hearts of the army and the people. Unfortunately, the rain that started in the afternoon prevented this Lin'an celebration of "shared joy" from lasting the whole day.

These superficial matters are not important. What will truly determine the future of the world are the various pieces of information that are temporarily unclear in terms of situation and direction. The China Army has already achieved such a great victory. If it really wants to sweep the world in one go, then even though Lin'an is thousands of miles away, the people here have to make some plans for themselves in advance.

And in such a chaotic world, countless people's wills will be manifested here. What choices will Dai Mengwei make? What plans are Liu Guangshi and others making? How will the powerful clans of the Wu Dynasty, which still have power, consider things? What strategies will the "Fairness Party" in the northeast and the small court in the south adopt? Only when this information is clear can Lin'an make the best response.

He lifted the curtain and looked at the streets and alleys in the dark rain outside, and sighed softly in his heart. In all fairness, Li Shan, who was already the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, had been somewhat anxious in the past few days.

However, he was Wu Qimei's disciple, so these feelings would naturally not be revealed on the surface.

The light from the oiled paper lantern in front of the carriage was dim, only illuminating a stretch of darkness filled with rain. The road seemed endless, and the huge, seemingly heavily wounded city was still asleep. Not many people knew about the scene that had taken place in the southwest more than ten days ago, a scene that was enough to reverse the entire situation of the world. When the cold rain hit his hand, Li Shan couldn't help but think, were our actions during this period right or wrong?

This question had not appeared in his mind for the first time in recent days, but each time, it was suppressed by a clear answer.

When the China Army rebelled and assassinated the emperor back then, did they ever truly consider the safety of the people of the world? They have become incredibly powerful, but sooner or later they will bring more disasters to the world.

It was also after Ning Yi assassinated the emperor that countless misfortunes followed. The Jurchens broke Bianliang, hence the Shame of Jingping. Later, the capable emperor was no longer there, and everyone hastily supported Zhou Yong as emperor. Who would have thought that Zhou Yong would be such an incompetent emperor, facing the Jurchens' aggressive attack, he actually boarded the dragon boat and fled.

After Zhou Yong left, the entire world and the entire Lin'an fell into the hands of the Jurchens. In the massacres, who could save the people in the city? Sacrificing one's life with generosity looks great, but someone has to stand up and endure humiliation in order to let the people in this city die less.

If the China Army could be here...

But expecting the China Army is useless.

Expecting that small-minded emperor who disregards the overall situation and is stubborn is also useless.

Li Shan gritted his teeth and reaffirmed this series of truths in this way.

Now that he thinks about it, during the Shame of Jingping more than ten years ago, there was another chancellor, similar to his teacher today. That was Tang Ke Tang Qinshou. The Jurchens came to kill, threatening to slaughter the city. The army could not resist, and the emperor could not make decisions. So, Tang Ke, the main advocate of peace at the time, took the lead in searching the city for gold, silver, craftsmen, and women to satisfy the Jin people.

Such an experience is extremely humiliating, and it can even be foreseen that it will be engraved on the pillar of shame a hundred years or even a thousand years later. Tang Ke even sent his favorite granddaughter to the Jin people and bore the infamy, then committed suicide. But without him, how many people could have survived in Bianliang after the Shame of Jingping?

The carriage moved forward in the rain. After a while, a huge black outline finally rose in front, and the palace city had arrived. He picked up an umbrella, got out of the carriage, and the wind in the early morning rain gave him a shiver. He pulled his robe tighter and murmured: "May I inherit the will of Tang Qinshou."

Then he walked in through the half-opened side door of the palace city.

At this time, officials had already arrived one after another. Occasionally, someone greeted him in a low voice, or talked softly while walking. Li Shan also chatted with a few officials from the Right Chancellor's faction. After arriving at the side hall before the court and completing the inspection, he saw that his mentor Wu Qimei and his eldest brother Gan Fenglin and others had already arrived, so he went to pay his respects. At this time, he realized that the teacher's expression and mood seemed a little different compared to the past few days, and he knew that something good might have happened.

He couldn't restrain his curiosity and asked Gan Fenglin to the side. Gan Fenglin smiled and said, "Go to the teacher's mansion after the court is dismissed, and I'll tell you in detail." These words confirmed that something good had indeed happened.

After a while, the early court began.

At this time, the emperor supported by the small court in Lin'an was a young branch of the Zhou family, named Zhou Xu. This was a child under the age of thirteen, whose parents had died early. His advantage was that he had been hungry and could listen to orders. Every day in the early court, he just sat at the top, and Tie Yan and Wu Qimei presided over the discussions below.

These days, the small court held early court every day, and the ministers who came every day were also waiting for news. So, after paying respects to His Majesty, Left Chancellor Tie Yan first conveyed a message from the west to everyone.

This news involved the great Confucian Dai Mengwei, saying that this old man had acted like a god and a ghost in the later stages of the war in the southwest, using an amazing trick of getting a large amount of supplies, manpower, troops, and political influence from Xi Yin, but he did not expect that Zong Han Xi Yin's defeat in the Battle of Hanzhong was too fast and too decisive. He had not yet successfully seized these resources, and the China Army had already won. Qi Xinhan and Wang Zhai Nan approached Xicheng County, and this great Confucian mobilized the people of Xicheng County to resist stubbornly. When the news spread, everyone said that Dai Mengwei was too clever for his own good, and he was afraid that he would not live long.

For the people of Lin'an, this was a trend that could be easily judged. Although he held the people hostage, firstly, he harmed the members of the China Army, secondly, the strength difference was too great, and thirdly, he was too close to the area under the jurisdiction of the China Army. How could others be allowed to snore beside his bed? The China Army probably wouldn't even need to send its main force. Just a call from Wang Zhai Nan's surrendered troops, under the current situation, there would be almost no army daring to truly confront the China Army's attack on Xicheng County.

When talking about this matter, the people of Lin'an actually had some schadenfreude in their hearts. They had endured humiliation and bore so much infamy to occupy a place in this world. Dai Mengwei's reputation was not great and his strength was not strong in the past. After a series of plans, he seized millions of soldiers and civilians and supplies in the blink of an eye, and even gained the reputation of being for the people of the world. This made the mentality of the people of Lin'an somewhat unbalanced.

After learning the news of the end of the Battle of Hanzhong, while people's faces were pale, they couldn't help but chuckle a few times: "You, Dai Mengwei, are said to be smart, but look, schemes cannot be used so excessively, it hurts the heavens, and heaven will punish you."

After all, Lin'an was too far away from the southwest, and this matter could be regarded as the only topic that everyone could use to have a little fun. However, in Tie Yan's intelligence in this day's early court, the situation in Xicheng County had an unexpected development.

On the afternoon of April 30th, it seemed that after Qi Xinhan asked the high-level officials of the China Army for instructions, a new order was transmitted from Ning Yi's side. On May 1st, Qi Xinhan agreed to negotiate with Dai Mengwei. It seemed that considering the wishes of the people near Xicheng County, the China Army was willing to give Dai Mengwei a way out, and then began a series of negotiation agendas.

At this time, the sky was just dawning, and outside was a gloomy rain. The flickering lights were lit in the hall. After Tie Yan finished speaking this unbelievable news, some people were shocked, and some people were dumbfounded. When did the China Army, which was so cruel that it dared to kill the emperor, really pay so much attention to the wishes of the people and be so gentle?

"Is the China Army retreating to advance, and there is a trick in it?"

"Dai Mengwei only took over Xi Yin's supplies and people for a few days. Even if he incites the wishes of the people, how many people can he incite?"

"It's unimaginable in the past. Ning Liheng is actually seeking fame and reputation to this point!?"

"Could it be that he wants to relax Dai Mengwei's heart and then attack?"

"Why does the China Army need him to relax his heart to attack..."

Everyone spoke one after another, only when the official mentioned the combat power of the China Army did they feel that they were increasing the enemy's ambition and destroying their own prestige, and swallowed the tail of the sound.

Tie Yan said: "This news was confirmed in the early morning of the second day and then transmitted at full speed with eight hundred miles of urgent delivery. The negotiations in Xicheng County have already begun, and it doesn't seem like the China Army is faking it."

The connections that Lin'an City can make near Xicheng County are not simple scouts. Many of the surrendered forces have inextricable connections with the people in Lin'an at this time. Therefore, the credibility of the intelligence is still there. After Tie Yan finished speaking, some officials in the court stroked their beards and their eyes lit up. Wu Qimei smiled in front and swept his eyes over everyone.

"The Black Flag defeated Zong Han and is in an absolute advantage in the west. He is the butcher, and Dai Mengwei is the fish. Whether this knife is split or not depends on the mood of that Mr. Ning. It is difficult to say whether there will be variables in the negotiations in Xicheng County at the moment, but in the old man's opinion, it is not impossible for the Black Flag to be willing to let Dai Mengwei go. In my opinion, some adults have already thought of the meaning of this."

All those who can stand in this court are quick-thinking people. At this time, Wu Qimei pointed out, and most of them vaguely thought of some things. Wu Qimei paused for a moment before continuing to say:

"The Black Flag has many reasons to directly attack Xicheng County, but if it really wants to give up the attack, then at least a few things can be determined now. First, if the Black Flag does not want the territory in the hands of Dai Gong in Xicheng County, then it shows that he has no intention of advancing eastward for at least a few years."

This sentence made the eyes of a large group of people in the court light up. Wu Qimei said there: "Second, the Black Flag is not only warlike, but now, he even wants to compete with us for the hearts of the people of the world. This matter is also interesting..."

"Third, it is also possible that Mr. Ning has noticed that he has conquered too many places, but there are too few who are of the same mind with him. He seems to be giving up Dai Mengwei in accordance with the wishes of the people, but in fact, it is a manifestation that the Black Flag has reached the end of its strength and is unable to expand eastward... In fact, it is also the seven thousand defeat of thirty thousand in Wangyuan Bridge in the south, and the two thousand defeat of one hundred thousand in Hanzhong. The Black Flag is as bright as the rising sun, but how can there be such a situation in this world where only the enemy is hurt but not oneself? The Black Flag damages the enemy by one thousand and loses eight thousand itself. Such a situation is more in line with our previous predictions..."

He looked around and spoke eloquently. Lightning flashed across the rain outside the hall, and thunder came from the sky. Everyone's eyes seemed to be much wider because of this statement. After Wu Qimei finished speaking, many people in the hall had more ideas and talked about it one after another.

"If this is the case, there are many things we can operate on..."

"The Black Flag has just won, and the territory under its jurisdiction has greatly expanded. It needs to employ people, and the people who can be used must be able to write and calculate. If this is the case, I have a plan..."

"In this way, it is really cheap for Dai Mengwei. This person turns his hands into clouds and covers his hands into rain. Speaking of... he is really lucky."

"It can't be evaluated like this. Dai Gong saved millions of Han people from Xi Yin's hands, which can be regarded as saving countless people. He is an enemy of the Black Flag and has righteousness in his body, and when the Black Flag advances eastward in the future, he will bear the brunt. He is not necessarily a like-minded person who can befriend..."

The speeches of the people in the hall were bustling. Although the world is now in a state of rising heroes and divided forces, the important ones are nothing more than the Jin Kingdom and the Black Flag. Now that the Jin people have retreated to the north and will not come to the Central Plains and Jiangnan for a period of time, once the situation of the Black Flag can be determined, the people of Lin'an can more easily judge the future trend and determine their strategies. Everyone spoke one after another, on the one hand because they finally saw the clues to break the situation, and on the other hand, they were expressing the anxiety and unease in their hearts in the past few days.

In the next few days, whether this situation will change, we must continue to pay attention, but at the moment, this news is indeed a great good news. Li Shan thought in his heart, and when he saw Gan Fenglin, he wondered, the eldest brother just said that there was good news, and he would have to wait until after the court was dismissed to say it. Could it be that there is other good news besides this?

He listened to this suspicion, and after a while, another big news came, but it was that the Beiwei Army led by Yue Fei had launched an attack on Quanzhou since yesterday. In addition, the entire early court was some trivial matters.

The little emperor listened for a while and then got up and left. The sky was gradually brightening in the rain outside, and the people in the hall discussed many affairs in an orderly manner under the auspices of Tie and Wu before retiring from the court and dispersing. Li Shan followed Gan Fenglin and other colleagues to Wu's mansion. After arriving at the Prime Minister's mansion, he received a slightly later court meal. Wu Qimei also came over and finished the meal with everyone, and asked the servants to clean up before starting a new round of discussions.

"The news from the west has already been said in the early court today, and now I have gathered everyone here to talk about the affairs in the south. The former太子 [Prince] has done some things in Fuzhou, and now it seems that there may be changes. Fenglin, you take the things and pass them around to everyone."

Wu Qimei said this with a smile, so it was obviously a good thing. During his speech, Gan Fenglin took a stack of things. When everyone saw it, they knew it was a newspaper issued in Fuzhou - Li Pin also issued this thing in Lin'an in the past, and it accumulated some prestige for the leader of the literary world.

After the Jurchens left, Tie Yan and Wu Qimei also issued it in their jurisdiction, publishing mostly their own articles and those of their students and party members, using this to justify themselves and establish their theories, but because there were few professionals in this area under their command, the effect judgment was also somewhat vague, so it was difficult to say how much effect it had.

At this time, everyone took the newspaper and passed it around one by one. After the first person took the newspaper, his face changed. The people next to him gathered around, and they saw that it was written "Detailed Record of the War in the Southwest (1)". The opening was about Zong Han's defeat and escape from Hanzhong, and then there was "Principles of Investigation (Preface)", starting with Lu Ban, and then talking about the Mo family's various siege weapon techniques, and then leading to the Wangyuan Bridge in the southwest at the end of February...

Everyone was also dumbfounded and couldn't help but look at the beginning of this newspaper. After confirming that this was the Fuzhou newspaper, they were even more puzzled. Although the Lin'an court and the Fuzhou court are now in an opposing posture, both sides claim to have inherited the legacy of the Wu Dynasty, and they have an irreconcilable feud with the Black Flag in the southwest - of course, the most important thing is that the people of Lin'an know that they have turned to the Jin Kingdom, and it is impossible to rely on the Black Flag.

But they can't rely on it, and Fuzhou, which is carrying the orthodox name, is even more impossible to rely on it. Therefore, the information about the war in the southwest and the decisive battle in Hanzhong has been blocked in Lin'an until now. Who would have thought that the Fuzhou court, which is even more impossible to make peace with the Black Flag, is now creating momentum for the Black Flag?

- Do they want to turn to the China Army?

The former太子 [Prince] Jun Wu was originally radical, and he is going to risk the world's disapproval and turn to the Black Flag!?

Some people thought of this, and their backs were a little cold. If they really did this shameless thing, the Wu Dynasty would be lost in the hands of Zhou Junwu, but the situation in Jiangnan was precarious and imminent.

Everyone guessed like this, and then looked at Wu Qimei again, and saw that the Right Chancellor looked calm, and his heart was slightly calmed down. When it was passed to Li Shan, he counted the newspapers, there were four in total,

It was two different newspapers in Li Pin's hands, issued on May 2nd and 3rd. He looked at the content of the newspapers and thought about it, and asked: "Teacher, I don't know if there are other things that came with this thing?"

"Sijing thought of it." Wu Qimei smiled and sat up straight in front, "If you say it, you can think clearly, why the Fuzhou court is creating momentum for the Black Flag, and I still say it is good news - this is naturally good news!"

The old man waved his hand with a big laugh: "The former太子 [Prince] Jun Wu is originally radical in nature. When the Jian Shuo court was still there, he often had conflicts with the ministers in the court. This is because the Jian Shuo Emperor took the throne halfway, and the former太子 [Prince] has not learned the art of a great emperor since he was a child. He is still young and the situation is critical, and he only thinks that the civil servants are misleading the country, so he focuses on military affairs. When the Jurchens went south, he was active on the front line and was even more bloody. After the Jian Shuo Emperor left with the dragon boat, he broke the boat in Jiangning and defeated Zong Fu once. Later, Jiangning succeeded to the throne. He reorganized the army, took over power, and killed many people. Generals Han and Yue led him all the way out, and finally arrived in Fuzhou. He tasted the sweetness of this one-word hall!"

Wu Qimei waved his hand, his words getting higher and higher: "However, how can the way to be a monarch be like this! He is carrying the name of Jian Shuo, Jiangning succeeded to the throne. From last year to now, some people regard him as orthodox, and in Fuzhou, many people have taken the initiative to go and turn to this iron-blooded new monarch, but since arriving in Fuzhou, his power grab has intensified. He gives honor to the big families who come to turn to him, but he is reluctant to give them real power!"

"In Fuzhou, military power belongs to Han and Yue! He prefers to use officials rather than civil servants for internal affairs! For major events around him, he trusts the 长公主 [Princess] Mansion more than the court officials! In this way, the Ministry of War directly belongs to those two generals, and the civil servants have no right to intervene. He controls the power of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites is a mere formality, the Ministry of Punishment is said to have installed a bunch of Jianghu people and it is smoggy, and the Ministry of Works has undergone the greatest changes. He not only wants to grant爵 [titles] to the craftsmen under his command, but even the main officials above must promote some craftsmen to go up... Craftsmen can do things, but can he manage people? Nonsense!"

Wu Qimei tapped his fingers on the table, his eyes stern and solemn: "There were clues to these things as early as a few months ago! Some adults in the Fuzhou court can't see the future. What is the purpose of being an official thousands of miles away? Even if it is for the country and the people, you have to protect your family, right? Many families who went to Fuzhou have great careers, and they are seeking a promise. Where can this promise be obtained? It is obtained from the power that counts. But this former太子 [Prince], on the surface, is naturally grateful, but in reality, he gives you a seat, but does not give you power. He is unwilling to fight the country together. Then... I will repay him with the courtesy of a scholar, but you don't treat me with the courtesy of a scholar."

He picked up his teacup and took a sip, then put it down slowly and deliberately, word by word: "Zhou Junwu, chilled everyone's hearts."

...

The rain outside has gradually subsided, the scenery in the yard is clear, and in the room, the old man's voice is ringing

"...There were clues to these things as early as possible, and many people have made preparations in their hearts. At the end of April, the news of the Battle of Hanzhong reached Fuzhou. This child's thoughts are different. Others want to block the news, but he doesn't, he goes to the extreme, taking advantage of the momentum of this matter, he will innovate and take over power again... You see this newspaper, on the surface, it tells the world the news of the war in the southwest, but in reality, the word Investigation is hidden in it, the word innovation is hidden in it, and the second half begins to talk about Confucianism, which is to pave the way for Li Pin's new Confucianism. Zhou Junwu wants to use the Black Flag as a note for his Investigation, and Li Dexin wants to use innovation as a note for his new Confucianism. Hehe, I am truly annotating the Five Classics, how can the Five Classics annotate me!"

"...On May 2nd, the results of the Battle of Hanzhong were announced, and Fuzhou was in an uproar. On the 3rd, various information emerged one after another. They guided it well. I heard that some people were releasing news privately, and also released the news that Zhou Junwu and Zhou Pei studied under that Mr. Ning's seat in the past. In this way, no matter how the public opinion goes, Zhou Junwu will be invincible. Unfortunately, there are more than just Zhou Junwu and Li Dexin who are smart in the world. People who see the situation clearly know that they can't persuade them anymore..."

Wu Qimei took out a letter from his sleeve and shook it slightly: "On the afternoon of the 3rd, someone wrote a letter and was willing to talk about it, and by the way, they offered these newspapers. Today is the 6th, and the former太子 [Prince] in Fuzhou will definitely be eliminating and fighting at the same time. I am afraid that there are many such letters on the road... Alas, young people always think that the world is as tough as a knife and seek to move forward bravely, but the world is a cake that needs to be divided. If you don't divide it, others can only eat the cake at another table..."

Wu Qimei did not circulate the letter. He stood there, facing the light outside the window, his face cold and stern, like a portrayal of the ruthlessness of the world. His eyes, which had read all the world's affairs, revealed seven points of composure and three points of sarcasm: "...The way to death."

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