Ping An Biography

The main south gate of Kyoto, the capital of East Island, is called Rashomon. Before the thirteenth century, there was a long period of war. A simple story happened in that troubled time.Visit and download txt novel One day of heavy rain, three Japanese people sheltered from the rain at Rashomon and chatted about a criminal case: a samurai and his wife passed by a barren mountain and encountered an accident. His wife was insulted and the samurai was killed.

The result of the tragedy is clear at a glance, but the process is simple and confusing.The four people hold their own opinions, the murderer, his wife, the witch who testified instead of the dead soul of the warrior, and the witness Chai Fu all have their own opinions.There is only one truth, but the purpose of each person's testimony is different; in each person's narrative, his own morality is beautified, even if he committed a crime, it seems that he should be forgiven, while other people's greed, debauchery, greed for life and fear of death In the process of telling the story, it is revealed...

It is reasonable for Zhang Ning to talk about the four similar but slightly different crime processes one by one.However, the conclusions of the four characters in the story, whether they are good or bad, sympathetic or disgusting, are quite different. An innocent person who deserves sympathy will be completely different if he changes his mouth. No one can judge whether morality is good or bad. with the truth.

Yao Ji gradually got into the drama, nodding thoughtfully from time to time.This kind of thing is very common in the court. Distorting the facts and speaking ill of others is a routine method of intrigue. Yao Ji is naturally familiar with it... It's just that no one has made similar things into a story before.

At this time, Zhang Ning sighed softly: "As the saying goes, listening to one side will make you dark, and listening to both will make you clear, but some things may not be clear after listening to several people's descriptions. It's just that everyone wants to cover up different things. This is true no matter whether it is family or state affairs. Just as Regarding the poisoning of the crown prince, what version does mother think Queen Ma and the others will use?"

Hearing this, Yao Ji suddenly understood the purpose of Zhang Ning's storytelling, frowning and pondering.

Zhang Ning persuaded him while the iron was hot: "The secret letter from above did not hold you accountable this time. It is because the emperor and the ministers are afraid of being involved in many things, especially because the minister is an official of the imperial censor and has a lot of knowledge about the Jianwen Party. It's a secret, so they dare not move lightly... But Wu Yong's death paper can't cover the fire, and the situation of the ministers in the court is precarious. When we lose all checks and balances and bargaining conditions, can we only pray to the emperor and horses for life and death at that time? The queen's mercy?"

Yao Ji still bowed her head and said nothing, Zhang Ning couldn't help but said again: "As the saying goes, without long-term considerations, there will be near-term worries. Now is the time to think long-term. Please learn from my mother."

"But the matter of raising troops you mentioned yesterday has little chance of winning." She finally raised her head and looked at Zhang Ning's face naturally. Normally, she was too embarrassed to stare at him like this... Either because she was faintly wary of something, or It's because the bottom of my heart has been a little unable to face it, after all, "that" unspeakable thing really happened.

But it wasn't because Yao Ji hated the face in front of her. In fact, she thought Zhang Ning's appearance was very attractive.Although his face looks a little haggard these days, and his complexion is dark because of it, and the light beard on his mouth seems to have thickened; but the correct facial contour and facial features will not change, young, flat and broad The forehead, the two sword eyebrows are quite heroic, the straight nose bridge under the bright eyes makes the face have a three-dimensional effect, and the lips and chin are raised occasionally to show the proud attitude.This kind of handsome but without the slightest squeamishness is in line with Yao Ji's vision.

For some reason, Yao Ji thinks that his earnestness and nervousness when he is worried is the most beautiful, and the expression in his eyes when he is serious and focused on writing... She stared at Zhang Ning for a long time, and even forgot the trouble for a moment, and a slight trace of anxiety appeared on her face. come with a smile.

It can't be her fault, she has been closed here for too long, her senses are almost numb, and her depressed and boring mood can't be resolved for a long time.And the things that are most likely to stimulate people's senses and emotions are simple, superficial and even vulgar things, such as a pleasing appearance...Compared with this, such as worrying about the future that has not yet happened, etc., although important, seem too important. Abstract, Yao Ji seemed insensitive for a while, but she was attracted by Zhang Ning's face and his deep and orderly tone.

Zhang Ning was puzzled by her sudden smile. Was it because she was persuaded to agree to raise troops?But it seems inaccurate to express approval with a smile.He couldn't figure it out, and remained silent for a while with a puzzled face.

Yao Ji quickly came back to her senses, and said casually, "Say it."

"What?" Zhang Ning asked.

Yao Ji asked, "How do you plan to raise your troops?"

Zhang Ning bowed hurriedly, thinking about the language, and said: "As far as I know, there are tens of thousands of followers in the cult of evil spirits? Although these people can't be used all of them, a few people are selected from them as the foundation to respond Be sure. Finishing things is difficult at the beginning, as long as the power develops and has a solid base and establishes a ruling system, the people under the rule will gradually recognize our legal power. As long as the war situation is good, the source of troops will not dry up.

So I think the problem in the early stage is governing people, while weapons and military expenditures are secondary; the problem in the middle and late stages is the hearts of the people, the hearts of scholars and the hearts of the people..."

Yao Ji couldn't help interrupting his smooth talk, and said softly: "Although I'm a woman and don't know anything about military affairs, I just want to ask you two things: First, it's true that there are many followers of the cult, but they don't think There is hope for rebellion, how do you persuade them to die for you? Second, the puppet dynasty has consolidated military and political power since Yongle. That is, the Huguang province mobilized troops to suppress it. You have neither good generals nor elite soldiers. How can a group of believers who have never been on the battlefield and have no weapons fight against the officers and soldiers who are armed with sharp weapons and have superior firearms? How can they avoid being wiped out immediately? "

Zhang Ning said seriously: "Mother, these two problems are the easiest ones."

"Oh?" Yao Ji pretended to be listening curiously.

Zhang Ning said: "The first question, as long as the evil spirits believe that the imperial court will quickly wipe them out, especially those big and small branch leaders who have neither legal status nor land property, and many of them may not even have a skill. What is the situation of losing the cult? The second question is that the equipment of the officers and soldiers may not be as good as ours, and I can make better weapons."

Yao Ji was surprised and said: "You used to be a poor student, and later became a civil servant. How can you get armor and firearms? Could it be that you can attract talents in the officialdom, but forging armor consumes a lot of manpower and material resources, and military expenditure is also a problem."

Zhang Ning didn't know how to explain it for a while, but he couldn't say that he came from time travel.Of course, it is impossible to produce things after the industrial revolution in just a few years, because there are too many conditions for industry; but why do we need industry now?As long as it is more advanced than the Huomen guns used by officers and soldiers, it is not too difficult for Zhang Ning to do this.

He pondered for a moment and then said: "I don't know how to explain it, but I can do it to convince my mother before raising troops."

Yao Ji thought for a while, and then said, "You have an uncle in the mountains of Yongshun Division, who manages more than two hundred households in several villages and towns. There is someone, I can recommend you to find him first... It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that such a big matter can't be hasty."

"Very good, I'll go there when I'm ready." Zhang Ning said in surprise, "I still have an uncle?"

Yao Ji said: "Others call him Monk Yao. After the Battle of Nanjing (the Battle of Jingnan), he escaped from the capital to become a monk and hid himself. Later, Hu Ying checked the monks' Taoism certificates all over the country, so he had to bring some acquaintances to ward off evil sects and join me. As an older sister, she returned to the Yongshun Division to marry a wife and have children, but she didn’t ask him why he didn’t grow hair. Later, he got the nickname Monk. If you go to work with him, you can trust relatives after all.”

Zhang Ning nodded: "Mother sent someone to follow me. I'll go back to Changde to do something, and then I can ask someone to lead the way to find the uncle I haven't met."

Yao Ji said: "Then let Qiuye follow you."

Zhang Ning thought for a while, and couldn't help whispering: "I heard that the four guardians, Qiuye and Dongxue are sent by the superiors, but my mother asked her to follow me. I don't know why?"

Yao Ji said: "People change. Qiuye is mine now. Let her get to know you better, and it will be beneficial to win her over... She told me all about your nonsense that night."

Zhang Ning was embarrassed, and Yao Ji laughed softly: "You can like such a big man? Besides Fairy Peach Blossom, you are from Zheng Qia. That Xu Wenjun doesn't have a bedside attendant?"

"No." Zhang Ning's face was a little hot, and he thought to himself that you can only entertain yourself in the secret room below?I didn't pay attention for a while, and subconsciously looked into the curtain.Seeing his gaze, Yao Ji quickly understood what was happening, and her face turned red immediately.She blushed and looked extremely beautiful, as if drunk and confused, and as if she was infinitely shy.Zhang Ning stared blankly, unable to hold on to himself.

Unexpectedly, Yao Ji's expression gradually became indifferent, and she said softly: "Let's forget about Qiuye last time. From now on, you must pay attention to your reputation, and don't have any rumors of lewdness among the world. And Yao's Xiang family, I am a concubine of the royal family, You should observe etiquette and integrity, and you will not be ridiculed because of me."

Suddenly feeling rejected, Zhang Ning had no choice but to salute: "Yes." But seeing Yao Ji carrying the pear flower tea on the table and saying nothing, he got up and said goodbye.

Back in the wing room, Zhang Ning took out the memorial he wrote yesterday from his arms, checked it again, and put it back into his pocket again, because he decided to go back to Changde Mansion, and there was no need to ask someone to deliver these things back to the Yuanshui Tea Garden. Just go back.

He saw that the sun had set to the west outside the door, and it would be afternoon when he woke up today, so he had to set the departure time tomorrow.So he sat down in front of the case, propped his chin on his elbows, and sorted out all kinds of trivial matters to be done in his heart.

In the morning of the next day, Zhang Ning set off to bid farewell to Yao Ji, not wanting to miss her, so she sent Qiu Ye out, telling him to walk slowly on the road.Zhang Ning suddenly felt very lost in his heart when he was away from each other.