But the bright moon shines on the ditch

It's not easy to find something that has been lost for so long. The only thing Liang Peiqiu knew clearly was that the last time she saw Yukou was at the Sanyao Jiuhui office, so she had to go back to that place to check again no matter what.

It's just that the Three Kilns and Nine Clubs are gone. Now the Stall of the Ceramics Industry Supervisory Committee is supported there, and the directors there have all been replaced. Liang Peiqiu looked at them one by one, and even the little boy Sasao looked strange. When he asked them where the people from the past had gone, they didn't know.

Liang Peiqiu was confused for a moment and didn't know where to start.

Xu Zhiliu was also in the same situation.

That night he and Wu Yin went to the jade shop, only to find out that the shopkeeper had moved his family away from Jingdezhen. He seemed to have left in a great hurry, and his whereabouts were a mystery. However, regarding the time of his departure, the neighbors unanimously said, "The talented scholar Xu died." They left soon after. Oops! I was talking about this every day at that time, but it was scary. The good people were gone after saying no. I heard that his children were frightened and sick, and they almost couldn't be saved. This happened Yeah, you can’t go wrong.”

If there are too many coincidences, it is not a coincidence. It is just that the person has left and there is no way to know the origin of the jade buckle. Even if you have doubts, you cannot act rashly.

Just like that, both sides stopped.

When I was a child, I listened to stories, and they always said, "It's not that you don't retaliate, but the time has not yet come." Self-comforting compromises with power and whitewashing of misery seem to be escaping reality and living in secret. However, if you think about it, this is not the unyielding nature of human beings. Is your nature at work? Escape is also a kind of power, the power to fight against fate.

In fact, such times do not exist. It is always invisible, coming silently, before you even notice it.

Hence the later sentence, the cycle of cause and effect, and retribution.

Liang Peiqiu was not without success, she was waiting for an opportunity. In his night dream, An Jiu suddenly couldn't breathe as if he was being pressed into bed by a ghost. An iron net under his hood instantly captured all his senses.

After waking up, he ran barefoot out of the empty house, just like the snowy night when he couldn't return home, with no direction and no end, he ran barefoot until he was exhausted.

The sky and the earth were vast, and the night was almost white. Unexpectedly, a line of tears rolled down An Jiu's face.

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In the 14th year of Wanqing's reign, when the imperial dynasty began after that year, the promotion and transfer back to Beijing had not yet been issued. By the beginning of May, definite rumors came from the capital, and the matter was suspended. The Chief Envoy made a huge joke, and even Jingdezhen was involved. The wind direction also changes.

When An Jiu received the letter from Beijing, he never thought that An Qian would be hit all of a sudden and was unable to fight back.

Thinking of the past friendship, An Qian was sincere in his letter, telling him to find a way out early and seek happiness for himself.

There are many bloody cases in history, which show that the powerful often lose power overnight. However, after they have tasted the joy of power, they seem to be addicted to drugs and alcohol. How can they get rid of it so easily? It was not that An Jiu had no chance to escape, but he stood at the wind outlet and faced it again.

Just like when An Qian was choosing his nineteenth godson, the young eunuchs heard that An Qian had special habits and all chose to retreat and escape. Only he stepped into the spotlight without hesitation.

Stories are written by those who succeed.

He believes he will have the same luck this time.

However, if he could calm down and investigate the root cause and carefully investigate the traces, he might not be so sure. Changes that may happen overnight sometimes do not matter about the duration, but about the opponent.

As a pawn placed by the civil servant group to constrain power in Jingdezhen, Xu Zhiliu had the obligation to report the results to the top. Just a year ago, he wrote a letter and sent it back to the capital. Establishing the Ceramic Industry Supervision Committee and banning the three kilns and nine guilds is like removing An Jiu's right-hand man. It can be done in just a few months. How could Wu Fangyuan and his party be more than happy?

An Jiu was at a disadvantage, and An Qian was naturally embarrassed. As the New Year approached, they pursued the victory and caught An Qian off guard.

This incident alone might not necessarily make the emperor feel cold towards Daban. Coincidentally, there was another incident, which was also Xu Zhiliu's subtle test of Wu Fangyuan. He said that Jingdezhen's problem lay in local finance.

Who is Wu Fangyuan? As the second-in-command of the Ministry of Household Affairs, he is in charge of the country's territory, fields, household registration, taxation, salaries and wages, and all financial matters. He has a thorough understanding of Jiangxi's situation.

Coupled with Sun Min's relationship, Wu Fangyuan's attitude toward Jiangxi was more cautious than anyone else's. When I decided to terminate my engagement with the Sun family, I also had this consideration in mind.

Although Sun Hao was in the emperor's heart and became a cabinet minister after returning to Beijing, the power and danger that such an unfathomable in-law might bring were not Wu Fangyuan's ambitions.

He is an overly upright and even single-minded martial artist. He turns a blind eye to the friendship between them when they were students together and the favor of being promoted. His indifference to Jiangxi's finances is the limit that he can do. Any more would be beyond the bounds. But Xu Zhiliu was impartial and pointed this out just before issuing the order. What was his intention?

Not long after, a gust of wind blew on the emperor's desk. As soon as the court started in the new year, the emperor became furious. At the court meeting, he pulled out the people from the third department and the sixth department and scolded them without any concealment.

When everyone was confused, they heard the emperor ask: "I heard that Sun Min is known as the local emperor of Jiangxi. Is this true? Why has no one told me! Is this how you manage the world for me?"

Later, the emperor added: "For such a capable man, it would be unworthy of his talents to stay in Jiangxi. Why not transfer him to the north to defend the border?"

There are frequent chaos between the north and the south, and the way of heaven is not peaceful. The emperor is already full of troubles, and the minister he likes is still pretending to be powerful behind his back. How can he not be angry? !

It is said that everyone in Jiangxi said that Sun Min was the emperor's Jiangxi clone! There is not a single good word about the Emperor these days among the people. Could this clone mean anything good?

Sun Min tried his best to appease the emperor's anger. There was no need to return to Beijing. He should perform well in office for another two years!

After experiencing the same thing twice, the emperor couldn't help but doubt his own way of looking at people. Then An Qian was found guilty of several crimes. The emperor really didn't have the energy to fight with the ministers for a eunuch and let them come and go. .

An Qian was frustrated, and because of his old age and poor health, he was unsatisfied in all aspects. He really wanted to retire, so he used this matter to plead with the emperor, leave his whole body, and retire to his hometown.

Not long after, he died in his hometown. But this is something for the future. Looking back to the present, Wu Fangyuan knows that Xu Zhiliu is not a reckless person, and there must be a reason for what he said in the letter. Feeling worried, he found an excuse and went to Jingdezhen to meet Xu Zhiliu in person.

Seeing that his sincere attitude and open style should be different from Sun Min, Xu Zhiliu finally revealed the secret behind the death of his father Xu Yourong.

After hearing this, Wu Fangyuan turned pale and stared so hard that his eyes almost fell out.

He expected that Sun Min's hands and feet were unclean and he must have taken a lot of money from the people in Jiangxi, but he did not expect that the amount was so large that it involved every sum of silver allocated by the imperial court for firing imperial porcelain. It should be noted that this part was originally included in the expenses of the imperial court, and all the money coming in and out was in the national treasury, and there was no place for it at all.

How did Sun Min do it without leaking anything for more than ten years?

Wu Fangyuan was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.

Thinking of Xu Yourong, he patted his thigh and said with regret, "Brother Xu is the most talented among the three of us. If it weren't for the poor family situation, he would have been ahead of the two of me."

Perhaps it is also for this reason that when everyone mentions the Three Heroes of Jiangxi, Xu Yourong's name comes before Sun Min. Sun Min was proud and petty, and he had always complained about this. He secretly often competed with Xu Yourong and always wanted to be one step ahead of him.

As for Wu Fangyuan himself, he was born as a warrior and was very knowledgeable about his own knowledge. Sandwiched between the two great writers, he always played the role of peacemaker. It was because of his broad temperament and heroic manner that he was the indispensable lubricant that brought the three of them closer and closer, and they forged ahead in the boring and boundless sea of ​​learning. This was how they became the Three Heroes of Jiangxi.

He thought that no matter how petty Sun Min was, he would never commit murder and swindle goods, not to mention that the other party was a friend who had gone through the darkest moments together. It was no longer possible for him to whitewash any peace for Sun Min, and angrily scolded him for being heartless and unjust, with a human face and an animal heart!

Wu Yin made everyone dumbfounded when he heard this. He looked at Xu Zhiliu: "Why didn't you tell me about this?" Then he thought of something, and his eyes were similar to Wu Fangyuan's, "You shouldn't doubt me, right?"

Xu Zhiliu confessed: "I'm sorry, Brother Wu, I did doubt you and Mr. Wu."

When Wu Yin thought of Zhang Wensi's strange attitude after his death, he was so angry that he cursed his mother and clenched his fists: "Then how did you figure it out later?"

"You said that I cannot be trapped in hatred. I cannot only have hatred in my life."

It is easier said than done to ask others for help, especially for a person who cannot afford to gamble at all. If Wu Fangyuan and Sun Min were on the same path, if Wu Yin's appearance was intentional, then every word he said today would be equivalent to a fatal disaster.

However, he finally chose to believe it.

Trust your own judgment. Believe in the hot friendship that you can experience personally.

Wu Yin was originally very angry and almost fell out with him. When he heard this, he felt a bit of pity that even made him feel sick for no reason. Thinking about Xu Zhiliu's pity, he punched him and took it out.

"If you do this again, I won't stab you to death with my sword."

Wu Fangyuan on the other end took a while to calm down before accepting the reality, but his mind was still a mess. The sudden storm made him somewhat at a loss, and then overflowed with fear.

He knew Sun Min too well, he knew Sun Min better than anyone else, and it was precisely because of his understanding that he felt fear. That is a hero who would rather let me betray the world than let the world betray me. Fortunately, he is in Jiangxi. If it were left in any troubled times, that guy would have to rise up.

He reminded Xu Zhiliu: "I received news before I came here that someone is in Beijing to inquire about your relationship with me. They may suspect that you have falsified your identity. You need to handle this matter carefully and don't be careless."

Perhaps he had expected this day, so Xu Zhiliu was not too surprised when he heard this. He knew very well that no matter whether he was in the open or in the dark, the enemies he faced were not ordinary people.

Every decision made may arouse the enemy's suspicion. The more severe Yang Gong's backhand shot was, the deeper the suspicion became.

Originally, there might only be one Anjiu, but now that Sun Min has entered the game, he has to guard against it.

Wang Jin committed suicide in the past, and there was no hope of promotion in the future. With Sun Min's astuteness, he would not have thought that someone was causing trouble, and it was only a matter of time before they were investigated.

Furthermore, if the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver that disappeared from the Wending kiln were indeed planned by Sun Min, then Ju Jiuji is most likely the last and most critical witness. Judging from his experience, he may have What physical evidence do you have?

At the same time, in order to fill the hole where Wanshou porcelain and Dongling porcelain had been embezzled by Sun Min, An Jiu once emptied his family's money and exchanged silver with Fu Zi bank overnight. The owner behind Fu Zi was none other than Ju Jiu. This is relevant evidence that An Jiu Jiu has a huge family fortune. The bills should also be in Jujiu's hands.

After all, being in the ninth position is the key to breaking the game.

Several people fell into a chilling atmosphere where the air condensed.

After a long time, Wu Yin spoke first: "I have been keeping a close eye on Ju Jiu these days. He is old, lives a regular life, and has guards when he comes in and out. I once sneaked into his study quietly when he was not paying attention, but I didn't. No documents or bills related to An Jiu or Sun Min were found."

Seeing that he was a little discouraged, Xu Zhiliu comforted him: "I had contact with Ju Jiu when I was at Hutian Kiln. He is thoughtful and prudent. He has been committing crimes together with Sun Min for more than ten years. The relationship must be unusual. These important things It can't be hidden somewhere where it can be easily found, so you don't have to blame yourself."

"Zhiliu is right. How come you are still so reckless after several years of experience?" Su Fangyuan took the opportunity to teach his son, "With a temper like yours, how can you fight in front of the battle?"

"Array, before the array?" Wu Yin suspected that he had heard wrongly and looked at his father stupidly.

Wu Fangyuan seemed to have finally made up his mind. He took a deep breath and said, "Don't you always want to make achievements? I agreed. After returning to Beijing, I will ask the Holy Emperor for your order and be transferred to the northern border to defend the city. What do you think?

"I, I..." Wu Yin didn't know whether he should be happy or not.

This has been his ambition since he was a child, but Wu Fangyuan has always disagreed. For this reason, the two father and son often had cold wars. He always believed that as long as Wu Fangyuan was still around in this life, it would be impossible for him to realize his wish.

He never expected that at such a critical moment, he would change his mind! The sun is coming out in the west?

He rubbed his hands with joy, looked at Xu Zhiliu, and then at his father, grinning almost to the back of his ears. Then he thought about something, his pupils tightened, and his smile faded a little.

"Why did you suddenly change your mind?" he asked Wu Fangyuan, "Isn't it too late to think about paving the way for me now?"

Wu Fangyuan glared at him: "Why are you talking to your father?"

"What do you want me to say? If I really promised you, wouldn't I be a deserter? What is the situation now? You used this good thing to fool me, and I almost fell into it! If I come back to it again when I get to the border, Are we not human inside and out? How do you want me to face my brothers?!"

Xu Zhiliu saw the two father and son arguing in front of him. He was about to say something, but was interrupted by the two at the same time.

Wu Fangyuan said: "Now is not the time for you to act wild. It involves the safety of the Wu family. You'd better think about it clearly."

The fact that he created a false identity for Xu Zhiliu was a serious crime of deceiving the Holy Father, and the whole family might be involved in the crime. The reason why he gave it a go was because Quan Eunuch had acted recklessly, and he would rather die to bring order to the chaos and restore political clarity.

But he never thought that in addition to the eunuchs, there was also a more ferocious jackal in Jingdezhen! If Sun Min found out that Wu Yin was also involved in this matter, he didn't dare to think about the consequences.

Wu Fangyuan knew how abrupt and selfish this decision was, and how unfair it was to Xu Zhiliu, who was both a partner and the son of an old friend. But he, although he was a minister, he was also a father.

"The northern border is far away. If something happens, if something happens, you... you have to protect yourself, and don't forget your sister and your mother-in-law!"

Wu Yin was full of resentment and was suddenly shocked.

What should he say, how should he choose, after Xu Zhiliu chose to believe in his brother, would he leave him alone in this den of tigers and wolves and run away?

His eyes were filled with deep anger and embarrassment that he had no way to vent, and he drank something randomly until a cold voice pierced his eardrums.

"Go ahead, that's where you should flourish."