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From this morning, the weather felt strangely stuffy. The lazy cat in the neighboring yard kept meowing, as if something was about to happen. Search: \, End, Book, God, Station,) Watch excellent literature for free.

In the afternoon, heavy rain poured down, as if enclosing the entire world in a cage. Wu Qiuhe went out, and Xia Fangyu was also absent. Chen Wenjun was embroidering in her room. Her two sons came to pay their respects, and then she pricked her finger twice with the needle. She put it in her mouth and sucked it. A little blood came out.

It's unavoidable to get pricked by a needle while embroidering, but Chen Wenjun had been practicing this skill for decades, and such things hadn't happened for a long time.

As dinner time approached, neither Qiuhe nor Fangyu had returned. Chen Wenjun knew that something had happened.

When Xi Yin entered the room, the needle and thread were piercing through the cloth, sketching out half of a mandarin duck. The rain was heavy outside, and thunder rumbled. Chen Wenjun went over to take off her husband's cloak. The blood-stained long sword was placed on the table nearby.

"The weather is strange today." Xi Yin also got a few drops of rain. He wiped his forehead. Chen Wenjun hung up the cloak and looked him up and down, "My lord, are you wet?"

"It's nothing." Xi Yin sat down, looking at the rain outside. After a moment, he said, "I killed Qiuhe." Then he reached out and took the teacup that Chen Wenjun brought.

Chen Wenjun was stunned, looking at the long sword. Xi Yin brought the teacup to his lips, then sighed and put it down again. "You... weren't clever." He paused, then said, "You went too far."

"My lord..."

The room fell silent for a moment. Xi Yin's expression was serious. "Over the years, relying on the connections of the mansion, you've sent Han slaves to the south and west. The number is over three thousand five hundred..."

"My lord knows..."

Chen Wenjun held onto the table and knelt down. Before her knees could touch the ground, Xi Yin stood up and helped her up.

"This is a great deed of saving lives. If they can truly return to the south, they will set up longevity tablets for you. You are my wife, and also a Han person, knowledgeable and reasonable, with a kind heart. It's not strange for you to do these things, and I don't blame you. With me here, no one can punish you."

Xi Yin spoke calmly and casually. As he spoke, he took his wife's hand and walked towards the door.

This was the corridor on the second floor of the pavilion. The lanterns under the eaves were already lit. Through the heavy rain, one could see the continuous courtyards bathed in light. In Xijing, Xi Yin's influence was second only to Zong Han's. What lay before them was all brought by this power.

"Ever since the battles with the Black Flag, I've adapted the Black Flag's intelligence methods for my own use. There's nothing within Datong that can escape my notice. You spent money to redeem Han people and rescue them to the south. Not only I know about this, but I'm afraid even the Marshal is aware. The Han people captured from the south number in the millions. You are my wife. Do whatever you want. It's not like I don't give money. I can even explain this matter to the Marshal. However, this time... you got involved with the assassins who tried to assassinate the Marshal. That's going to be a big problem. Foolish!"

He finally uttered harsh words at the end of his speech. He glanced at Chen Wenjun and sighed, "Madam, you are a smart person, but... Qiuhe is just a woman. You rescued her from the daughters of officials. She was full of enthusiasm. Did you think she could withstand torture? Once she was targeted, I could only kill her. Fangyu can't stay either. I asked the steward to give her some money and send her south... Over the years, you are a Han person, and I am a Jurchen. The two countries are at war. I know the pain in your heart, but that's how things are in the world. The Han people's luck has run out, and the Jurchens are rising. That's the only way to do it. Neither you nor I can stop the tide of the world, but you and I as husband and wife... after all, we've come together. We're both getting old, and our hair is turning white. Let's not consider separating, shall we?"

Chen Wenjun's tears flowed down.

The two of them met early in their lives. The Jin Kingdom didn't even exist when they were together. Now, Xi Yin was over fifty, and Chen Wenjun was almost fifty as well. White hair was gradually appearing. Even though there were many things between them, in terms of marital affection, they had indeed supported and cherished each other deeply.

"Did Dezong and Youyi come over today?" Looking at the rain, Xi Yin asked.

Wanyan Dezong and Wanyan Youyi were their two sons.

Chen Wenjun nodded.

"What prosperity and power? These are all fake, but these children are not fake. Save people if you want to save them, but think about Dezong and Youyi. It's hard to arouse suspicion between me and the Marshal, but I'm also afraid of arousing suspicion, just like us and the East. Back then, when we conquered the world, there weren't so many twists and turns, so many suspicions and tests. Back then, we were dealing with outsiders. Now that we're governing the world, we're dealing with our own people. There are many things that are hard to say without fear. This time, His Majesty is bedridden, which is not a good thing. We all have to be careful."

"My lord used to... not be afraid of these things."

"The succession of power and the dangers of vying for the throne have always been the most perilous things. When the late Emperor passed the throne to His Majesty, the Jin Kingdom was just starting out. We came out of the mountains, and we were life-and-death friends. There was nothing to say. But now that we have branched out, the second and third generations have too many people who can take charge. Sages say that the kindness of a gentleman will be cut off after five generations. If it's not cut off, it will be difficult to maintain. Now, the relationship between the two sides is not the same as it used to be... After His Majesty fell ill, Zongfu and Zongbi are both weakening the power in the west, and on the other hand... they intend to go south, hoping to use the momentum to force the Marshal to retreat in the face of difficulty. The Marshal is a proud person, so he is somewhat negligent about this matter."

Xi Yin reached out and gestured forward, "These are all illusions, but if one day these are gone, you and I, Dezong and Youyi, will hardly be spared. Power is like a tiger. Once you ride on its back, it's not easy to get off. Madam is well-read and should understand these things."

The rain poured down heavily. After watching for a while in the corridor, Xi Yin sighed, "When the Jin Kingdom was first established, it divided the people under its rule into several classes. I originally disagreed, but my Jurchen people are few in number. If we don't divide them like this, the world will surely fall into chaos again. This is a temporary expedient. But in these days, I have always been worried that even if the world is truly settled, the people will still be divided into five, six, seven, or eight classes. I have been reading since I was young, and such a country will be difficult to last for a long time. The first generation of subjects will not submit and can only be suppressed. As for the newly born people, they can be educated. This is a policy that my Jin Kingdom has to implement. If the world is really settled in the future, I will do my best to make it happen. This is Madam's knot, but your husband can only do this much. This has always been something your husband feels guilty about."

"Don't endanger the foundation of the Jin Kingdom, and don't think about such assassins again. Even if he is a Han hero, you have married me after all and can only suffer such grievances. Plan slowly. But other than that..." Xi Yin waved his hand gently, "Whatever Xi Yin's wife wants to do, just do it. Within the Great Jin, I can still block some gossip for you."

"Over the years, Qiuhe has been the one pouring tea and water for me here. I am very sad to kill her today. I will build a tomb for her in a few days, but since she was involved in this matter, I have nothing to be sorry about." He patted his wife's hand, "I'll go take care of government affairs first and come to sleep later. You... should try to rest early."

He said goodbye to Wenjun and turned to leave. Chen Wenjun returned to the room with tears in her eyes and picked up the blood-stained long sword. This was Xi Yin's usual sword, "Yuan Wang." The sword body was wide and long, with a dark golden color. It had been with him through many battles and had many small scratches and nicks. Chen Wenjun took it to the railing and washed the bloodstains with the heavy rain. Soon, the bloodstains disappeared into the rain. The woman held the sword and stood by the railing for a long time.

Two days later, Zongfu and Zongbi sent the news of the invasion of Jiangnan through secret channels.

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"Zongfu and Zongbi want to attack Jiangnan. Would Zong Han not make a move? You're kidding me." Tang Minjie chuckled softly in the dark shed, then looked at Lu Mingfang, his expression slightly serious, "Reliable news from Chen Wenjun? This succession is mainly about internal strife?"

"The possibility of invading the south was already high. Last year's rebellion of Tian Hu, the fact that the Jurchens were able to suppress their anger shows that they want to settle the score. The problem lies in the details, where to attack from and how to attack." Lu Mingfang said in a low voice, "Chen Wenjun is leaking information to the spies of the Wu Dynasty because she wants the Wu Dynasty to prepare early. At the same time, I think she means that this news seems to be deliberately leaked by Xi Yin."

"'Hey, Zhou Yong, Zongfu and Zongbi are going to take your head. We're not friends, but I'm still reminding you, you must stop them.' That's what he means, right?" Tang Minjie smiled brightly, "Killing two birds with one stone, it's just a convenient thing anyway... I see Xi Yin's character, this may also be the limit of what he can do. But flies don't bite seamless eggs. Since he can do it, we can also kill two birds with one stone and leak some information to Zongbi, saying that Lord Gushen is privately releasing military secrets?"

Lu Mingfang shook his head, "Let's not talk about whether it's useful or not. If Gushen is in the eye of the storm, Chen Wenjun will be the first to bear the brunt. She's too obvious. When we went north, the teacher instructed us that in the event of major events, we should prioritize protecting Chen Wenjun."

"Mm." Tang Minjie nodded, no longer making this suggestion. After a moment of silence, he said, "Before the army moves, supplies go first. Although the Jurchens have long had a plan to invade the south, Wu Qimai's stroke came suddenly. After all, they are attacking Jiangnan from over a thousand miles away, so there should still be some time. No matter what, the news should be sent back first... The Da Zao Yuan's matter is also coming soon."

"How is that Eight-Armed Dragon King?"

"He's recovering. He's really lucky, but he's not someone who will listen to advice. This time, I was a bit reckless."

"Everyone has their own destiny. The world is in such a situation, so it's inevitable that he's disheartened. But since the teacher values him and Fang Chengye also mentioned him, let's just consider it a helping hand." Lu Mingfang said, "With his character and martial arts, it would be a pity for him to die in an assassination. Returning to the Central Plains, he should have more to do."

"Mm, I'll try to... continue to persuade him." Tang Minjie twitched the corners of his mouth and smiled.

In Southern He Deng County, the classroom was noisy. Ning Yi stood outside the window, listening to the discussions of dozens of young platoon and company commanders and staff officers. This was a small interest class. Low-level officers who liked to use their brains could participate. Led by the "military advisors" of the General Staff Department, they deduced various strategies and tactics. The experience gained from the deductions could be taught back to the soldiers under their command. If the strategic deductions were methodical and accurate, they would be recorded one by one and have the opportunity to enter the staff system of the upper echelons of the Hua Xia Army.

Because the Black Flag Army was well-informed, the news of Jin Emperor Wu Qimai's stroke in April had already spread. Speculation and deduction about the situation in the Jin Kingdom after Wu Qimai's stroke, the Hua Xia Army's opportunities and response strategies, etc., had been discussed countless times in the three counties recently.

There was no doubt that since the enemy was unlucky, the next one would be their own chance. In the current world, the Hua Xia Army was the only army to have the honor of directly resisting the Jurchens. After being holed up in the mountains for several years, after Ning Yi returned, they encountered such news. The news of the upper echelons of the army's speculation that "the Jurchens are very likely to go south" had spread to everyone's ears. Everyone was eager to try, and the morale of the army was unprecedented.

Of course, at the moment, it was still just in the mouth-cannon stage. There was still some time before they would really engage the Jurchens in close combat. Only then could everyone be truly excited. If the war really pressed on them, there would still be pressure and tension after all.

Ning Yi and the others who were with him were just passing by. After listening for a while, they rushed to the office of the Intelligence Department. Similar deductions had been carried out many times recently in the Staff Department and the Intelligence Department – and the responses and backhands regarding the Jurchen's southern expedition had been repeatedly speculated and calculated over the years.

He Deng Three Counties were peaceful and high-spirited, but the core part of the General Intelligence Department was already tense. After some meetings and discussions, several teams had already begun their journey north, either openly or secretly. The ones in the open were naturally some of the merchant caravans that had been booked in advance. In the dark, some of the backhands were to be activated under certain special conditions.

After several gatherings and discussions in Datong, the operation within the Jin Kingdom's political arena was strengthened, but there were no major actions on the outside. As for the envoy sent to the north by Da Qi at the beginning of the year to request the Jin Kingdom to send troops, he returned without success in the chaotic and subtle atmosphere caused by Wu Qimai's illness and slunk back south.

In order to protect his journey south, Xi Yin specially arranged a team of guards for him when he passed by Datong.

This team of guards was entrusted with a secret and solemn mission.

"...If this matter is spread, the Black Flag will definitely interfere... Upon arriving in Bianliang, first go to see Lord Ali Gu, who is stationed in Bianliang. His nine thousand elite soldiers are enough to seal the city, and then... escort His Majesty Liu Yu north without fail..."

The confrontation had actually already begun in places that could not be seen.

In late April of the same year, the news that Zongfu and Zongbi were about to invade Jiangnan and destroy the Wu Dynasty spread to Lin'an. Some people began to panic.

More than half a month later, the means of the true chess players interacting and stabbing each other stirred up layers of undercurrents in the water, finally briefly bursting out of the surface of the water, turning into entities, and then dissipating after that fleeting glimpse...

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