Assassin He Chunxia

Chapter 66
More than ten years ago, the Manchu army entered the customs, and the troops were divided into two groups, all the way to besiege the city of Beijing, and all the way to the south to take Nanjing.The prefects of Huai'an, Yangzhou, and Changzhou surrendered without fighting. The prefect of Suzhou died in battle. The prefect of Songjiang Prefecture, Zhu Tongsheng, led more than [-] civilian militiamen to help defend the city.

The city of Suzhou was defended for ten months. The food was short of food and the soldiers were weak. They supported the victory in Nanjing, and the reinforcements came.

On the day of the victory, Zhu Tongsheng was ordered to take over the post of commander-in-chief of the Southern Army. Before he could rest for a while, he immediately turned around and sent troops north. After one month, the three places were recovered. From then on, Huai'an, Yangzhou, Changzhou, and Suzhou were reduced to prefectures. Unified under the jurisdiction of Songjiang Prefecture.

With this military merit, Zhu Tongsheng can recruit private soldiers and have his own military town.

The south of the Yangtze River is rich, and Songjiang Prefecture, which houses Huai'an, Yangzhou, Changzhou, and Suzhou, has become the best place for economic development in the country, even surpassing the two capitals in the north and south.It's just that Zhu Tongsheng, the prefect, does not belong to any party in the East Palace or the Zhulin Party. With military power in his hands and a strong waist, he will not give face to anyone except the sage. Anyway, the sage doesn't care about the government.Looking at him from both sides, he was extremely headache, but there was nothing to do with him.

In the past two months, Huai'an has changed three prefectures.

The first magistrate was blindfolded chasing a beauty while drinking flower wine, and fell to his death.

The second governor was sympathetic to the people. He took office for three days. He visited various places to inspect and condolence to the people.

Two prefects died in a row, and Zhu Tongsheng, the prefect of Songjiang Prefecture, felt that this was strange, and sent his close friend Chen Zhuo to Huaian to take office.

The third governor, Chen Zhuo, followed Zhu Tongsheng for many years. He was born in a soldier, and was a military cavalry captain. He was slick and cunning. Take it again, so happy.Only Chen Zhuo himself, only eats the dry food and drinking water brought from Songjiang Mansion, and there are always several experts around him who take turns to protect him.

Chen Zhuo contracted a cold after arriving in Huai'an and died five days later.

When Zhu Tongsheng heard the news, he was so angry that he smashed the koan table with his palm.The persuasion of his subordinates may be related to partisan disputes. To enter Songjiang Prefecture, Huai'an is the first line of defense, and Huai'an waterway is smooth, the market is prosperous, and the business and economy are extremely developed.The first Huaian Zhizhou to die was friendly with Donggong. Some time ago, Zhan Chitose was stabbed and turned into a cripple. Maybe the Zhulin Party wanted to transfer people from the capital to get a piece of the pie.

Zhu Tongsheng felt that it made sense, since there was a high probability that people did it intentionally, so he mobilized another 1000 elite soldiers, a total of [-] people, and rushed to Huai'an non-stop, and they would arrive tomorrow night.

Huaian.

Today, the richest man in Huai'an is the Bai family. The story of Bai'an jumping from a lantern seller to the son-in-law of Yangzhou's richest family is an enduring topic of conversation after a meal.

But no one cares much about what business the Bai family does. In today's peaceful and prosperous world, every household is living a good life.Aren't they just businessmen, scholars, peasants, industry and commerce, among the four peoples, businessmen have the lowest position, and no matter how much money they earn, they should still look down on them.

Bai's store is located in Huai'an City. The neighborhood is relatively prosperous, and the location is not expensive. The small and inconspicuous storefront does not even have a signboard, and it is close to the Jinyuman Red Building.The door only allowed the two of them to enter together. Looking into the door, it was deep and pitch black. When most people saw it, they thought it was the back door of a warehouse full of gold and jade.

After entering the entrance, you have to walk through the long mahogany promenade, climb the stairs and go upstairs, and you will suddenly be enlightened.

All are calligraphy.

Most of the things in this world have their own price tags. If there is one thing, the price is purely based on preference, and the seller can set it. The seller can sell as much as the thing is worth.

This thing is called art, a priceless treasure.

A room full of calligraphy and paintings is more like a room full of money, sometimes silver, sometimes gold.Zhu Tongsheng, the prefect of Songjiang Prefecture, can’t speak well, but he can’t control everyone, relying on the business of salt and iron in the hands of officials, and the huge amount of stolen money that Donggong has stolen in Songjiang Prefecture for ten years. A little bit left out can become the richest man in Huai'an.

Standing in the store, it has always been Xi Ci.Influenced by Cheng Zhu's Neo-Confucianism in the Southern Song Dynasty, it was taboo for women to make public appearances and deal with other men.When a woman is engaged in business, she will be scolded for not abiding by the etiquette of women's morals, and people's words are terrible. The businessman's status is inherently low, and he is concerned about word of mouth. In front of outsiders, he will definitely not do business with women.

Bai Jiaming's boss Bai has always been Bai An.

Although Xi Ci was the only daughter of the richest man in Yangzhou, when the Manchu army besieged Nanjing, the prefect of Yangzhou surrendered without a fight and let the Manchus into the city.

After entering the city, the Manchu army burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. As the richest man in Yangzhou, the Xi family bore the brunt of the brunt.The martial arts were too weak in front of the iron armor. After Xi Ci was raped, she fainted in a pool of blood. It was Bai An who carried her out of the pile of dead.

When I saw He Xiaoyun again, he was already a proud fifth-rank Beijing official in a unicorn suit.When she saw him that day, she didn't know what to say, she just kept laughing.He was 20 years old at the time, and he had been bragging about his illustrious military exploits in the capital. The 20-year-old Jinyiwei Qianhu had a bright future.

He didn't pay attention to her eyes.

When she needed it most, it wasn't him who waited, but she was still willing to wait. He came, but she didn't wait.

She found Bai An in the dark.

"Marry me tomorrow."

"Okay." Bai An was puzzled, "Isn't he here?"

"It's not right to be a householder. Today's identities are very different. He should marry the ladies in the official's family, not me." She smiled and unconsciously touched the cheap jade bracelet on her hand.

She was getting married, he peeked at her, and she knew it well.

Ten years later, when the snow fell on a winter night, in front of the Bai Mansion, she held her daughter's little hand and waited for him.

He entered, restrained from looking at him.

Look up the snow.

Xi Ci stared blankly at the ink plum in front of him. Spring and autumn came, and the calligraphy and painting in the store changed batch after batch, and only this ink plum remained.

When someone wants to buy it, she always persuades with a smile, "Now the plum blossoms are all colored with red, Momei? The dark ones don't look good."

Mo Mei's signature is Su Sanqing.

There were other people standing quietly in the store, Fang Shu and Jiang Qiu. Xi Ci didn't turn around, so they didn't speak.

After a long time, he sighed.

Fang Shu stepped forward, "The Dawei Escort will be here tonight, but I didn't expect Zhu Tongsheng to be born so fast, there is no time to arrange it in one day."

Jiang Qiu sighed, "It's too difficult to kill Zhu Tongsheng like he killed Chen Zhuo. Zhu Tongsheng came from a famous family, but he has always liked to associate with people in the world. He has many followers, and he is a master of poison. The poisonous fog developed to attack the city took advantage of the night to make the defenders sleepy, and easily captured Changzhou. We have done too many things during this period, and we have exposed a lot of lies outside, which cannot withstand scrutiny. The news just received, Zhu Tongsheng brought a thousand elite soldiers here, and we can't gather 1000 soldiers even if we are full, since the time has not come, we might as well withdraw now and look for opportunities later."

Fang Shu shook his head to answer, "This is the best opportunity. To realize the plan, Zhu Tongsheng must be killed!"

Xi Ci just looked at the Momei, and said lightly, "Zhu Tongsheng must be killed."

The sound of a knife unsheathed.

Fang Shu and Jiang Qiu moved their ears, and their figures suddenly burst out. Fang Shu held his sword in front of him, Jiang Qiu flipped his left hand, and several hidden weapons were already caught between his fingers.

Xi Ci turned around and snorted coldly.

"Who!"

"I."

In the red building full of gold and jade, He Xiaoyun and the three of them are in the east pavilion on the fourth floor. Zhang Zhou porridge hummed and hummed to deal with the gruel and side dishes that were brought up in front of him, "What kind of stuff did we eat along the way?"

"Huh?" Zhu Jinchan turned to look at him.

"Cough cough cough" Zhang Zhou porridge swallowed and choked a few times, "We ate too well on the road, and this place is too bad!" The back of his head was lightly patted, with a faint scent of locust flowers.

"Little devil, then you don't have to bring some unpalatable dishes that I specially ordered to cook for you." Zhang Zhou Porridge turned to look, Hong Ma pursed her red lips, and in the other hand held a white porcelain jug, Zhang Zhou Porridge With a haha ​​shy face, can't you accompany me, "Hong Mom, I'm on the road, and I'm sloppy. I'm talking nonsense. Where is my master who is talking nonsense? I'm going to ask you to ask someone to invite him. Remember to serve the dishes. "

Hong Ma smiled, "Your master is talking with Boss Bai Anbai about business, and I'll let him come over in a while." She turned around and went out.When He Xiaoyun heard Boss Bai, his heart skipped a beat, Fang Shu?What does it have to do with Bai An? Is it the same as what I thought before, no, no, no, no.

Zhu Jinchan yawned, stretched his waist, and kicked He Xiaoyun under the table, "Why do you want me to accompany you two over the night, and then you two will find the one called Fang Shu, and this matter has nothing to do with it. I'm fine, I'll find my mother."

Zhang Zhou porridge said, "I wish you sister are not curious about the things in the dart?"

"Hey, wash your hands in the golden basin for the time being." Zhu Jinchan kicked He Xiaoyun again in a huff, "Clean up better, put on the unicorn clothes, come over when you're done talking, and leave a good impression on my mother." Look at He Xiaoyun He didn't pay attention to it. He was thinking about a few things in a daze. He got up and pinched his shoulder, "Do you hear me?"

He Xiaoyun was in pain, and eagerly agreed a few times, got up and walked out, "I'm a little anxious, I'll be back later."

Catch up with Hong Ma, "Where are Fang Shu and Boss Bai talking about business? I have an old relationship with Boss Bai, and I will invite them together."

Hong Ma turned her head to look at him, her face was familiar, Fang Shu seemed to have invited him to a drink in the building before, and she came with Zhang Zhou porridge again. She didn't think about anything else. She talked about the painting and calligraphy shop of the Bai family next to her. A dodge has disappeared outside the door.

When I heard her voice again, I never thought it would be this sentence.

He Xiaoyun stared blankly at her, the previous guess. Jiang Qiu and Fang Shu recognized him, Jiang Qiu frowned, "You're not dead yet?"

Xi Ci sighed, "Brother He, just hear what you hear, it was the Bamboo Forest Party that you let Bai An join." Fang Shu and Jiang Qiu waved their hands, "Tell us all to gather at Bai Mansion. , I'll have a word with Brother He."

Even though the two had doubts about He Xiaoyun in their hearts, but time was running out and business was important, they stopped talking and left in a hurry.

"When Bai An joined the Bamboo Forest Party to work for the East Palace, I wanted you two to have a better life. Over the years, I didn't let you do anything. I thought I stopped them all." He Xiaoyun stared quietly behind Xi Ci He recognized the handwriting of Mr. Su Sanqing, "I will do the work of the Bamboo Forest Party! I don't need you guys!"

"Brother He, you guessed it? What does Mr. Su want me to do?" Xi Ci smiled.

He Xiaoyun was silent for a long time before he spoke, "I don't understand. I'm very confused right now, and I can't guess what Mr. Su wants you to do."

"Rebel." Xi Ci let out a long sigh of relief, "Brother He, you must know that the Bai family has always been doing things for the East Palace on the bright side! The Bai family led the rebellion and fought under the banner of the East Palace!"

A chess piece, hidden for ten years, has finally arrived today.

Xi Ci continued, "The East Palace rebelled and forced the imperial court to suppress it. From now on, the East Palace will no longer have any right to speak in the court and the opposition. This is just the first step."

"The prince has not yet been decided, and Mr. Su has the sole power. If there is no emperor in this world, what would happen?" The smile on Xi Ci's face became stronger and stronger, "The emperor ignored the government for ten years, and the ten years without the emperor became the Great Yu Dynasty. The best decade."

"Don't say it anymore!" He Xiaoyun pointed his knife at her, who was extremely strange in front of her, "Don't say it anymore."

"Mr. Su is a gentle person. He said that people in the world should not be divided into three, six or nine, but the emperor should be killed, but he refused." Xi Ci smiled and stepped forward, spread his hands to the blade to hug him, He Xiaoyun's blade finally deflected, she leaned on his shoulder and put her hand on his heart, "Mr. Su means, hand over the imperial power and let the emperor live, the emperor is still the emperor, but he no longer has the power to control political affairs, The power that is relinquished will be handed over to the people of the world. The emperor, honestly be a canary in a cage, just like the past ten years, what's wrong?"

He Xiaoyun pushed her away and covered her ears, "Don't say it anymore"

"Brother He, you are Jin Yiwei. I won't embarrass you, but I'm just asking you to come and have a look at my house." Xi Ci stretched out his hand, took off his two big hands covering his ears, took one of them, and led him Move forward slowly.

Along the way, many people hid their weapons in their clothes, under their armpits, or wrapped them in cloth and carried them in their hands. They hurried forward in the direction of Baifu. When they saw Xi Ci, they all bowed and saluted, and Xi Ci responded with a nod.

He Xiaoyun has a splitting headache, Zhu Tongsheng, Zhu Tongsheng is the father of girl Zhu, he just heard Xi Ci's first sentence, that he wants this person to die.

Hundreds of people have gathered in front of the Baifu gate. Such a large-scale gathering must have attracted the attention of the government, but Huai'an did not know the state at the moment, and the officials did not dare to take people, just pretend they didn't see it.Everyone seemed to know Xi Ci, so they automatically forked a way to let them in.

Xi Ci led He Xiaoyun to the bottom of the wall in the main hall, and motioned He Xiaoyun to turn his back onto the roof.The two stood on the roof and looked down.

"Have you seen these people? Bandits, thieves, entertainers, beggars, caravan escorts, and yamen servants are guilty of many people. They are low-level people who can't get on the stage." Xi Cichong stood at the people below. waved, almost everyone looked up at her.Only then did He Xiaoyun realize that the gathering of hundreds of people was silent, and everyone just raised their heads silently.

"It's just because of our poor background, because we are born lowly and inferior." Xi Ci's voice became slightly louder, "We can't change, we can't take imperial examinations. Children of beggars are only worthy of continuing to beg, and children of actors are only worthy of doing. A prostitute is a prostitute. The sons and daughters of the servants can only be servants. The daughters of merchants are not even worthy of being all people. From birth, their fate seems to have been doomed. There is no prominent family background, and there is no supply of knowledge. In order to survive, they have to do everything Do your best, even if you have a heart that wants to improve, you can only be defeated by life again and again!"

"But we don't want to be like that."

"We don't want people like us to lose the right to have a better life just because of their background and because they don't have a good family background."

"These people, for the so-called equality of the human world, are going to play the role of the East Palace, they are going to play villains, they are going to give their lives for no reason, and even after they die, they will be infamous for the ages!" Xi Ci smiled. , Tears fell silently, "Brother He, everyone you see will die, I, we, we don't regret it."

She held her head up.

"For people like me."

"For people like me!"

For people like me!
……

I wash the inkstone pool head tree,
Blossoming flowers with faint ink marks.

Don't let people praise the color is good,
Only the fresh air is full of heaven and earth.

　The poem at the end of the chapter is Wang Mian's "Ink Plum".Tan Weiwei has sung this poem, which is very good.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)