The old county government office in the night was dimly lit; but it suddenly became as bright as daylight, and everyone in the room felt aroused, waiting for the coming thunder.
Ka!A thunderous sound seemed to shake the house.
The thunder sounded, and Xu Wenjun said leisurely: Fortunately, every time the thunder sounded, it would be shining, otherwise a sudden thunder would not scare people to death.
Zhang Ning said calmly: That's because the speed of light is faster than that of sound.
oh?I never thought about it before, thinking that thunder and lightning were two different things.Xu Wenjun said softly.
Zhang Ning patiently explained: We had seen it when we were trying to shoot a fire, right?Or the last time I hit Shimen County, I used a gunpowder barrel to blow up the city gate, you saw it too.Lightning is similar to gunpowder explosion, which means that something explodes in the very high clouds, with flashes and explosions, and then you can see the light first and then hear the sound.
Xu Wenjun looked at him with a comprehension, and suddenly his face turned slightly red. He probably felt a little embarrassed to let Zhang Ning say these unrelated words.
When Zhang Ning turned around and saw that the Taohua Fairy was looking at him, he turned around and said: Are you here to deliver a message?Since the news has been delivered, you and Wenjun will leave together tomorrow morning.
Why chase us?It's time to fight, I'll stay by my side and maybe I can protect you nearby.The Peach Blossom Fairy said in surprise.
Now there are only three of them in the signing room. After the thunder, the surroundings were quiet. Zhang Ning was silent for a moment and finally said: There is almost no hope of winning in this battle. You are just women, not soldiers. You have no obligation to sacrifice your life for this, and it is useless to stay.
The Peach Blossom Fairy asked in confusion: Since Ping An expected that he could not win, why did he still fight this battle?Since we can come out of the mountains, we can go back now.
Zhang Ning shook his head and sighed: Going back is a dead end, it’s just a matter of time sooner or later.Do you still remember the time you wanted to kill me on the post road in Beijing a few years ago?
I also mentioned that thing, I didn’t know you at the time, but you were just an official in the court. The Peach Blossom Fairy said embarrassedly.
Zhang Ning said calmly: I don’t mean to care.That time I was in the inn and you fell asleep, and you had already entered the house.At that time, I had three choices, one was to beg for mercy, two was to try to jump out of the window and escape, and three was to fight with you.In fact, if you want to kill me, no matter how I do it, it will be a dead end. How to die.How did I do it at that time?
Remember it!The Peach Blossom Fairy suddenly said, "You took a knife and wanted to resist..." It seemed like a kitchen knife."
You have a good memory.Zhang Ning nodded. He was forced to resist and always wanted to resist, at least that's what I am.
The Peach Blossom Fairy lowered her head and thought for a while, and said: Then I don’t want to leave anymore. It makes no sense. I can’t tell you, but don’t persuade me anymore.
Xu Wenjun immediately said: I am used to staying by my boss, and I don’t want to leave either.
Zhang Ning was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said with a self-deprecating voice: I didn't expect that those soldiers who were regarded as humerus would be less righteous than two women in the end... If everyone could fight the government army like you, it would be hard to say that they would win or lose.
Just as they were talking, someone suddenly knocked at the door and said in a voice: Your Highness can be inside, and I have important things to report.
Zhang Ning asked someone to open the door, and a guard came in to report: Some people came to the Xicheng Gate. The brothers on duty asked, saying that they were from the cult, and that they knew the Lord Hou Tan.They asked again why they arrived in the evening, and they said they had been on the road overnight and missed the hour.The general on duty was Kong Wuyang. He said that he would send someone to the county government to report to the third prince first, and then make a decision.
How many people are there?Zhang Ning asked.
The guard replied: More than a dozen people.
Zhang Ning immediately ordered: Go and call the Lord Hou Tan and go to the city gate to recognize people.If you really know someone, put it in and ask Kong Wuyang to count the number of people. Don’t let them walk around the city. Find a place to look first.
yes.The guards came out as they were ordered.
He was not very worried that the people who came to the evening would be the official army. If he wanted to sneak into the city, he should not choose such a time. Moreover, if Zhu Yong did not plan to go to Yongding Acropolis to rest, he would directly attack Cili County when he marched. In a small city like Cili County, he would not have to use the method of using inner response.
After a long time, Hou Mao asked for a meeting outside the second hall, and Zhang Ning asked someone to pass it in.
Three people came in. In addition to Hou Mao, the other two Zhang Nings also knew each other. It turned out to be Jiang Youde and his nephew Jiang Hai.
Last year, when I went to Le'an Han Palace to do business, these two people who ward off the cult have lived with Zhang Ning for a long time, so I met him.
Seeing that the person who came was the uncle and nephew of the Jiang family, Zhang Ning felt relieved and completely ruled out the possibility of careful work.
Hou Mao came in and reported: These two people were from the headquarters. I had met them. They said they brought the letter from the leader. They also said they knew His Highness, so I took them to meet them.
The river has virtue, the river and the sea.Zhang Ning called out his life directly. We were born and died together. So how could we not know each other?
Don't dare or dare.
Middle-aged man Jiang Youde hurriedly clasped his fists and said.
The meaning of Zhang Ning’s first-class is probably because they dare not call friends with the third prince?
Jiang Youde didn't say much, and lifted his coat straight away, and saw a bamboo tube tied firmly with a rope around his waist. The scene of such importance made Zhang Ning confirm that Jiang Youde really brought the master's handwritten letter.
He took out a rolled envelope from the bamboo tube and handed it on both hands: The leader ordered to deliver it to His Highness as soon as possible. He did not dare to slow down on the road, and rushed over day and night, so he arrived at Cili County only at night.
Zhang Ning took the envelope and saw a lacquer stamp, but there was no word on the envelope. Yao Jizhen still cherished her words like gold.
Because Jiang Youde was anxious, he pulled open the envelope and browsed the contents on the spot.
Everyone next to him shut up and waited silently.
When I opened the letter paper, I saw that the small characters on the fly head were secretly written with two pieces of white paper.No matter when, every time I see Yao Ji's words, Zhang Ning feels indescribable, and his heart beats fast.
He first quickly browsed the content, mainly to figure out what Yao Ji said in the letter.
She spent so much writing, but there was actually only one thing she wrote: she advised Zhang Ning to return to Fengxia Mountain first, and then make a long-term plan.
She has always cherished her words like gold, but this time she spent many words in her letter quoting classics, such as the Han Guangwu repeatedly destroyed all his men and horses and died alone. People who achieved great achievements in history have always experienced many setbacks, rather than being burned every time they were defeated in battle.
I mentioned the little girl later...
All these techniques were used, and Zhang Ning felt her urgency from the lines.
I don’t know if Yao Ji knows it in her heart, but she is more important than moving out her younger sister.
After Zhang Ning saw this letter, he had a very short moment and almost shook his determination.
But he quickly reminded himself: Don’t be indecisive and change your orders every day!
The deeds of Han Guangwu mentioned by Yao Ji are actually incomparable.
Not to mention that Liu Xiu in history was a person who was difficult to produce for five hundred years, and the general environment at that time was different. The central government had lost the hearts of the people, and the world was in chaos, so there were naturally more opportunities.
Zhang Ning had to realize that during the Xuande Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, there was no chance at all; if there was force, the period when the troops of King Zhu Gaoxu of Han were not yet annihilated was the only chance. In addition, when Zhang Ning raised his army, the Miao people in Huguang were also in chaos. It can be said that it was the best time for chance. If there was no improvement this time, there would be no luck at all.
I'll write a reply, you guys will take it back to my mother.Zhang Ning said calmly.
Jiang Youde said in surprise: Your Highness’s men won’t go back?
Zhang Ning said: We have deployed our combat plan and we must decide the outcome with the government army, and we cannot change it easily.Just bring the letter back.
Your Highness...are you sure to defeat the official army?I didn't want to inquire about military aircraft, but I just went back to teach the main questions, so we can have something to say.
Zhang Ning said: I will write it in detail in replying to the book.You will come to the signing room to get the letter tomorrow morning.
Jiang Youde pondered for a moment and said: Since that's the case, we can't ask.But I asked Jiang Hai to go back and I stayed... It would be better to have an explanation to the leader.
Zhang Ning thought for a moment and agreed.
He asked again what the dozen people who came with him were.
Jiang Youde said: A while ago, many people gathered people from various branches and wanted to come to join His Highness, but when they heard that the situation here was not good, they waited and watched.However, some of them were determined to come and kill officials and rebel, but they didn't find a way for a while. Knowing that we were coming to deliver the letter, they followed them all the way.A few of these people were ward off cults, and some came from other places. We asked Mr. Zheng, and confirmed his identity, but there was no problem with his origin... It was probably some people who lost their families during the Yongle Dynasty and were desperate for their lives.
That's good. As the saying goes, a dead soldier is hard to find a thousand gold coins.Zhang Ning said, Master Hou Tan sent a few people to entertain the guests later.
It was already deep in the night. After Hou Mao and the uncle and nephew of the Jiang family finished talking about their affairs, they did not stay much and quickly said goodbye.
Zhang Ning had to write the reply overnight and hand it over to Jiang Youde's nephew Jiang Hai to send it back tomorrow morning.
On a rumble of thunder, the letter Zhang Ning wrote under the candle is different.
Instead of writing about everything he is doing here, he wrote about his determination to be a good person...
If it fails to succeed, it will not be possible to realize the promise of Yao Ji to regain his noble identity.
In a word, Yao Ji was given a psychological debt for nothing.
It was like, if he died in battle, he died for Yao Ji.
He did it on purpose, like a drowning person, trying to bring someone as his company when he panics.
Of course, when Zhang Ning drowns, pulling someone casually cannot solve the problem, and he needs someone who is truly devoted to his feelings.
Why do you do this, why do you hurt someone he cares most in the Ming Dynasty, instead of blessing her noblely, as long as you live a good life?
He didn't know the reason. Perhaps Yao Ji would never forget him in his life after he died. Then the fear and helplessness of death seemed to be reduced. This is exactly what he wanted, right?
Ka!A thunderous sound seemed to shake the house.
The thunder sounded, and Xu Wenjun said leisurely: Fortunately, every time the thunder sounded, it would be shining, otherwise a sudden thunder would not scare people to death.
Zhang Ning said calmly: That's because the speed of light is faster than that of sound.
oh?I never thought about it before, thinking that thunder and lightning were two different things.Xu Wenjun said softly.
Zhang Ning patiently explained: We had seen it when we were trying to shoot a fire, right?Or the last time I hit Shimen County, I used a gunpowder barrel to blow up the city gate, you saw it too.Lightning is similar to gunpowder explosion, which means that something explodes in the very high clouds, with flashes and explosions, and then you can see the light first and then hear the sound.
Xu Wenjun looked at him with a comprehension, and suddenly his face turned slightly red. He probably felt a little embarrassed to let Zhang Ning say these unrelated words.
When Zhang Ning turned around and saw that the Taohua Fairy was looking at him, he turned around and said: Are you here to deliver a message?Since the news has been delivered, you and Wenjun will leave together tomorrow morning.
Why chase us?It's time to fight, I'll stay by my side and maybe I can protect you nearby.The Peach Blossom Fairy said in surprise.
Now there are only three of them in the signing room. After the thunder, the surroundings were quiet. Zhang Ning was silent for a moment and finally said: There is almost no hope of winning in this battle. You are just women, not soldiers. You have no obligation to sacrifice your life for this, and it is useless to stay.
The Peach Blossom Fairy asked in confusion: Since Ping An expected that he could not win, why did he still fight this battle?Since we can come out of the mountains, we can go back now.
Zhang Ning shook his head and sighed: Going back is a dead end, it’s just a matter of time sooner or later.Do you still remember the time you wanted to kill me on the post road in Beijing a few years ago?
I also mentioned that thing, I didn’t know you at the time, but you were just an official in the court. The Peach Blossom Fairy said embarrassedly.
Zhang Ning said calmly: I don’t mean to care.That time I was in the inn and you fell asleep, and you had already entered the house.At that time, I had three choices, one was to beg for mercy, two was to try to jump out of the window and escape, and three was to fight with you.In fact, if you want to kill me, no matter how I do it, it will be a dead end. How to die.How did I do it at that time?
Remember it!The Peach Blossom Fairy suddenly said, "You took a knife and wanted to resist..." It seemed like a kitchen knife."
You have a good memory.Zhang Ning nodded. He was forced to resist and always wanted to resist, at least that's what I am.
The Peach Blossom Fairy lowered her head and thought for a while, and said: Then I don’t want to leave anymore. It makes no sense. I can’t tell you, but don’t persuade me anymore.
Xu Wenjun immediately said: I am used to staying by my boss, and I don’t want to leave either.
Zhang Ning was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said with a self-deprecating voice: I didn't expect that those soldiers who were regarded as humerus would be less righteous than two women in the end... If everyone could fight the government army like you, it would be hard to say that they would win or lose.
Just as they were talking, someone suddenly knocked at the door and said in a voice: Your Highness can be inside, and I have important things to report.
Zhang Ning asked someone to open the door, and a guard came in to report: Some people came to the Xicheng Gate. The brothers on duty asked, saying that they were from the cult, and that they knew the Lord Hou Tan.They asked again why they arrived in the evening, and they said they had been on the road overnight and missed the hour.The general on duty was Kong Wuyang. He said that he would send someone to the county government to report to the third prince first, and then make a decision.
How many people are there?Zhang Ning asked.
The guard replied: More than a dozen people.
Zhang Ning immediately ordered: Go and call the Lord Hou Tan and go to the city gate to recognize people.If you really know someone, put it in and ask Kong Wuyang to count the number of people. Don’t let them walk around the city. Find a place to look first.
yes.The guards came out as they were ordered.
He was not very worried that the people who came to the evening would be the official army. If he wanted to sneak into the city, he should not choose such a time. Moreover, if Zhu Yong did not plan to go to Yongding Acropolis to rest, he would directly attack Cili County when he marched. In a small city like Cili County, he would not have to use the method of using inner response.
After a long time, Hou Mao asked for a meeting outside the second hall, and Zhang Ning asked someone to pass it in.
Three people came in. In addition to Hou Mao, the other two Zhang Nings also knew each other. It turned out to be Jiang Youde and his nephew Jiang Hai.
Last year, when I went to Le'an Han Palace to do business, these two people who ward off the cult have lived with Zhang Ning for a long time, so I met him.
Seeing that the person who came was the uncle and nephew of the Jiang family, Zhang Ning felt relieved and completely ruled out the possibility of careful work.
Hou Mao came in and reported: These two people were from the headquarters. I had met them. They said they brought the letter from the leader. They also said they knew His Highness, so I took them to meet them.
The river has virtue, the river and the sea.Zhang Ning called out his life directly. We were born and died together. So how could we not know each other?
Don't dare or dare.
Middle-aged man Jiang Youde hurriedly clasped his fists and said.
The meaning of Zhang Ning’s first-class is probably because they dare not call friends with the third prince?
Jiang Youde didn't say much, and lifted his coat straight away, and saw a bamboo tube tied firmly with a rope around his waist. The scene of such importance made Zhang Ning confirm that Jiang Youde really brought the master's handwritten letter.
He took out a rolled envelope from the bamboo tube and handed it on both hands: The leader ordered to deliver it to His Highness as soon as possible. He did not dare to slow down on the road, and rushed over day and night, so he arrived at Cili County only at night.
Zhang Ning took the envelope and saw a lacquer stamp, but there was no word on the envelope. Yao Jizhen still cherished her words like gold.
Because Jiang Youde was anxious, he pulled open the envelope and browsed the contents on the spot.
Everyone next to him shut up and waited silently.
When I opened the letter paper, I saw that the small characters on the fly head were secretly written with two pieces of white paper.No matter when, every time I see Yao Ji's words, Zhang Ning feels indescribable, and his heart beats fast.
He first quickly browsed the content, mainly to figure out what Yao Ji said in the letter.
She spent so much writing, but there was actually only one thing she wrote: she advised Zhang Ning to return to Fengxia Mountain first, and then make a long-term plan.
She has always cherished her words like gold, but this time she spent many words in her letter quoting classics, such as the Han Guangwu repeatedly destroyed all his men and horses and died alone. People who achieved great achievements in history have always experienced many setbacks, rather than being burned every time they were defeated in battle.
I mentioned the little girl later...
All these techniques were used, and Zhang Ning felt her urgency from the lines.
I don’t know if Yao Ji knows it in her heart, but she is more important than moving out her younger sister.
After Zhang Ning saw this letter, he had a very short moment and almost shook his determination.
But he quickly reminded himself: Don’t be indecisive and change your orders every day!
The deeds of Han Guangwu mentioned by Yao Ji are actually incomparable.
Not to mention that Liu Xiu in history was a person who was difficult to produce for five hundred years, and the general environment at that time was different. The central government had lost the hearts of the people, and the world was in chaos, so there were naturally more opportunities.
Zhang Ning had to realize that during the Xuande Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, there was no chance at all; if there was force, the period when the troops of King Zhu Gaoxu of Han were not yet annihilated was the only chance. In addition, when Zhang Ning raised his army, the Miao people in Huguang were also in chaos. It can be said that it was the best time for chance. If there was no improvement this time, there would be no luck at all.
I'll write a reply, you guys will take it back to my mother.Zhang Ning said calmly.
Jiang Youde said in surprise: Your Highness’s men won’t go back?
Zhang Ning said: We have deployed our combat plan and we must decide the outcome with the government army, and we cannot change it easily.Just bring the letter back.
Your Highness...are you sure to defeat the official army?I didn't want to inquire about military aircraft, but I just went back to teach the main questions, so we can have something to say.
Zhang Ning said: I will write it in detail in replying to the book.You will come to the signing room to get the letter tomorrow morning.
Jiang Youde pondered for a moment and said: Since that's the case, we can't ask.But I asked Jiang Hai to go back and I stayed... It would be better to have an explanation to the leader.
Zhang Ning thought for a moment and agreed.
He asked again what the dozen people who came with him were.
Jiang Youde said: A while ago, many people gathered people from various branches and wanted to come to join His Highness, but when they heard that the situation here was not good, they waited and watched.However, some of them were determined to come and kill officials and rebel, but they didn't find a way for a while. Knowing that we were coming to deliver the letter, they followed them all the way.A few of these people were ward off cults, and some came from other places. We asked Mr. Zheng, and confirmed his identity, but there was no problem with his origin... It was probably some people who lost their families during the Yongle Dynasty and were desperate for their lives.
That's good. As the saying goes, a dead soldier is hard to find a thousand gold coins.Zhang Ning said, Master Hou Tan sent a few people to entertain the guests later.
It was already deep in the night. After Hou Mao and the uncle and nephew of the Jiang family finished talking about their affairs, they did not stay much and quickly said goodbye.
Zhang Ning had to write the reply overnight and hand it over to Jiang Youde's nephew Jiang Hai to send it back tomorrow morning.
On a rumble of thunder, the letter Zhang Ning wrote under the candle is different.
Instead of writing about everything he is doing here, he wrote about his determination to be a good person...
If it fails to succeed, it will not be possible to realize the promise of Yao Ji to regain his noble identity.
In a word, Yao Ji was given a psychological debt for nothing.
It was like, if he died in battle, he died for Yao Ji.
He did it on purpose, like a drowning person, trying to bring someone as his company when he panics.
Of course, when Zhang Ning drowns, pulling someone casually cannot solve the problem, and he needs someone who is truly devoted to his feelings.
Why do you do this, why do you hurt someone he cares most in the Ming Dynasty, instead of blessing her noblely, as long as you live a good life?
He didn't know the reason. Perhaps Yao Ji would never forget him in his life after he died. Then the fear and helplessness of death seemed to be reduced. This is exactly what he wanted, right?