"The Ministry of Justice sent a letter saying that they suspect you of killing a constable named Zong Feixiao."
It was raining heavily. From the open window of the Prince of Guangyang's Mansion, it could be seen that the trees in the courtyard outside had turned into a dark green in the heavy rain. Tong Guan said this casually in the room.
"I heard about it." Ning Yi answered, "It has nothing to do with me."
"I think it has nothing to do with you." Tong Guan said, "Earlier, I said that this person was old friends with you and almost caused an accident to your wife. But in the end, your wife was safe and sound. Even if you have resentment in your heart and want to take revenge, choosing this time to do so will truly disappoint me. The Ministry of Justice is not sure about this. It's just a warning. You don't have to worry too much. "
After Tong Guan said this, he knocked on the table with his fingers, "Today, I called you here because I have another important thing to discuss with you."
"Your Highness, please tell me."
"Wu Ruiying." Tong Guan said, "It's time to move."
"It's a military affair …" Ning Yi said.
"This Prince knows that this is a military affair. You don't have to play dumb with this Prince. During the battle at Xia Village, you were in the Wu Rui Camp. I know that you were in charge of the logistics of the army. You have some prestige. "
Ning Yi's expression didn't change, "But Your Highness, it's a military affair after all."
"You have a sense of propriety." Tong Guan smiled. This time, it was a little praiseworthy. "However, since this Prince has called you over, this Prince has already considered this matter. It's better for you to stand up for this matter. You don't need to avoid arousing suspicion."
"Yes." Ning Yi nodded, and there was no joy or anger in his words, "I don't know how Your Highness wants to move."
"You don't have to worry. It's just a small matter." Tong Guan said, "To be honest, it's rare that the Wu Ruiying Camp can fight. In the past six months, His Majesty, me, and the officials in the court didn't want to move it. Look, right now, the other troops outside the capital have all gone to the Yellow River to encircle their territories. Only the Wu Rui Camp is still here to train and reorganize. What we want is the essence of the Wu Rui Camp. We don't want to dismantle it and turn it into something like the other troops. "
This tall and dignified prince of a different surname paused beside the desk. "You also know that recently, not only do I care about Wu Ruiying, I also keep a close eye on Li Bingwen. I don't allow him to bring in some of the habits of other troops. This Prince has warned him about such things as taking advantage of empty pay, forming cliques, and forming cliques. It wasn't easy for him to do it. He trembled with fear and did not disappoint this Prince. However, during this period of time, his prestige in the army might not be enough. Over the past few days, a few of the generals in the army had been acting strangely, giving him a hard time. However, there are also many problems in the army. He Zhicheng took bribes in private. Moreover, he fought with someone in the capital for a girl and had a private fight. The one who fought with him was the son of an idle prince. Now, the matter has been reported to me. "
"Your Highness, you mean …"
"The matters in the army should be handled by the army. He Zhicheng is a rare general talent, but he also has problems. Li Bingwen wanted to deal with him and beat him in public. This Prince is not afraid of their retaliation, but you are familiar with them. Lord Tan suggested that during this period of time, there will be major changes to Wu Ruiying. You can go and follow them. This Prince will also send someone to you. You have met him. He is Shen Zhong from the mansion. He has followed this Prince for many years and is very capable in handling matters. If it is inconvenient for you to do something, you can let him do it. "
There was a slight smile on Tong Guan's face. As he spoke, he looked at Ning Yi's expression. However, Ning Yi did not show any displeasure on his face. He cupped his hands and agreed. "Yes."
"Shen Zhong will tell you the specific arrangements."
Ning Yi answered yes again. Then, seeing that Tong Guan had nothing else, he bid farewell and left. However, when he was about to go out, Tong Guan spoke again from behind, "Where is Liheng?"
"Yes." Ning Yi turned around.
Tong Guan sat behind the desk and glanced at him. "The Prince's Mansion is different from the Prime Minister's Mansion. This Prince was born as a general, and most of the people under my command are from the army. They are very pragmatic. This Prince cannot give you a very high position just because you came from the Prime Minister's Mansion. If you do something, everyone will give you the corresponding status and respect. You are a person who can do things. This Prince believes in you and thinks highly of you. This is the good thing about the army. As long as you do what you should do, other things don't matter. "
As he spoke, he threw the official document from the Ministry of Justice into the trash can beside him.
Ning Yi looked at that action and nodded. Tong Guan smiled. "Go."
After Ning Yi left, Tong Guan stopped smiling. He sat on the chair and shook his head slightly.
Although he had attached great importance to the things left behind by the Right Minister's Mansion and the advisors of the Prime Minister's Mansion, after truly entering his own mansion, he still had to do things step by step. This small businessman had done many things in the past because he had the resources of the Right Minister's Mansion behind him. He represented the will of Qin Siyuan. Just like his subordinates, he had many advisors. If he gave them power, they could do great things. But no matter who he was, he still had to line up. Otherwise, how could he explain to others?
Since the other party had come over, he should have been mentally prepared. After entering his circle, the first thing to do was to suppress him and reduce his arrogance. If he couldn't go through this, then he wouldn't be of much use. Tan Zhen had always targeted him. He had overestimated him. But now it seemed that this young man was quite sensible. If he was polished for a few years, he could consider using him.
This was also a process that everyone had to go through. If this person wasn't like this, then he was basically challenging his authority and patience. But after sitting in this position for so many years, he was somewhat disappointed to see that these people were ultimately like this. Some people, far away, seemed to have done many things, but when they were close, they were actually the same. The people who came from the Qin's Mansion were ultimately no different from others.
The rain was still falling. Ning Yi passed through the slightly dim corridor. When several advisors of the Prince's Mansion came over, he slightly moved aside to make way, but they didn't pay much attention to him.
In the Prince's Mansion, his position wasn't considered high — in fact, he was basically not included. Today's matter was said to let him do something, but in reality, the meaning was also very simple.
Li Bingwen wanted to deal with He Zhicheng and let him show his face. In a sense, it was equivalent to a person becoming a traitor, and then the Imperial Army let him talk to the villagers. It was both self-defiling and alienating. This might be because Tong Guan thought that he had some connections and a position in the Wu Rui Camp, and he couldn't tolerate him having influence in the Wu Rui Camp. This was also common sense. As for Shen Zhong, the head of the guards of the Prince's Mansion, he was arranged to monitor him.
Compared to what Qin Siyuan and the others experienced before they died, this was nothing.
Not long after, he went to see Shen Zhong, who was quite arrogant and gave him a few words of admonishment. Since Li Bingwen would take action against He Zhicheng tomorrow, the two didn't have to stay together all day. After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Ning Yi asked someone to prepare some gifts. At night, he used his connections and specially sent them to Shen Zhong in the rain. He knew that Shen Zhong had a wife, children, and concubines in his family, so he specially sent some powders, perfumes, and other things. These things were all high-grade goods at the moment. Ning Yi used his connections as well as some influential martial artists. Shen Zhong refused for a while and finally accepted them.
When they met again the next day, Shen Zhong's expression towards Ning Yi was still cold. He warned him a few times, but he didn't mean to make things difficult for him. This morning, they came to the Wu Rui Camp. The incident regarding He Zhicheng had just started. At this time, there were five generals in the Wu Rui Camp, namely Liu Chengzong, Pang Liu 'an, Li Yi, Sun Ye, and He Zhicheng. Although these five people originally came from different teams, after the battle of Xia Village, the Wu Rui Camp was not immediately split up, so everyone still had a good relationship. When they saw Ning Yi coming over, they wanted to say something, but when they saw Shen Zhong, who was dressed as a guard of the Prince's Mansion, they hesitated.
He chatted with them for a while, not daring to say anything sensitive. Li Bingwen's personal guards then passed through the military camp and took He Zhicheng. Li Bingwen gathered the troops and judged the case in public, wanting to beat He Zhicheng with a military stick. Sun Ye and the others protested, but Li Bingwen had already made up his mind. Many people in the military secretly glanced at Ning Yi, but Ning Yi stood at the side and didn't say a word.
If it was under normal circumstances, Li Bingwen might really cause trouble if he wanted to deal with He Zhicheng. However, with Ning Yi standing at the side, no one in the Wu Rui Camp dared to do anything. Many people only looked confused. When He Zhicheng was beaten with a military stick in public, people in the military formation began to whisper, and the way they looked at Ning Yi also changed.
Li Bingwen previously knew that Ning Yi had some presence in the camp, but he didn't know to what extent. If he really knew, he might have killed Ning Yi immediately. When He Zhicheng was beaten, whispers sounded in the military formation. He glanced at Ning Yi who was standing at the side and felt somewhat proud. Of course, he didn't like Ning Yi. But at this moment, he understood that letting Ning Yi stand at the side was similar to letting the Right Chief Minister Qin Siyuan be splashed with feces.
He was proud in his heart, but he naturally looked solemn on the surface. When the military stick was about to be beaten, he shouted on the stage, "Everyone, be quiet! What are you talking about! "
The military formation quieted down a little.
He Zhicheng was beaten with a military stick in public. His back and buttocks were already dripping with blood. After the military formation was dismissed, Li Bingwen smiled and said a few words to Ning Yi. He didn't dare to do anything more. Not far away, the cavalry of Lü Liang Mountain was looking at him. It was fine if it was the middle and small generals or leaders like Han Jing, but the eyes of the leader called Lu Hongti who was looking at him coldly made him shudder. But after all, he didn't come over to say anything.
Leaving the gate of Wu Rui Camp, he looked back at the military camp. Some soldiers were still looking at him. Many of them must be discussing or cursing in private. Turning around, Shen Zhong's expression towards Ning Yi was much better, and he even had a slight smile on his face. Today's mission had gone well, and he was rather impressed by Ning Yi's intelligence. Giving and receiving gifts was one thing, but the most important thing was that Ning Yi had not only given gifts, but he had also not said a single word to anyone else in the military camp today. This was a sensible person. If he still wanted to maintain a good relationship with the military camp, he would be courting death.
The group returned to Bianliang City. When the military camp was out of sight, Ning Yi asked Zhu Biao, who accompanied him, to bring a box. "As the saying goes, a treasured sword is given to a hero. I have inquired in the Prince's Mansion. Brother Shen is highly skilled in martial arts and is one of the best masters in the Prince's Mansion. I found a treasured sword a few days ago and would like to ask Brother Shen to appraise it."
Martial artists were all fond of weapons. Shen Zhong took out the long sword, played with it, and praised it slightly. When the two separated at the city gate, the treasured sword was already lying quietly on the carriage that Shen Zhong took back.
It was raining heavily yesterday, but it was already sunny today. On horseback, Ning Yi raised his head and slightly narrowed his eyes. The people behind him approached. Shen Zhong was the head of the guards of the Prince's Mansion. He somewhat looked down on these guards of Ning Yi, so he naturally had a somewhat arrogant manner. The crowd didn't show any emotions. Only after he left did they quietly spit on him.
As for He Zhicheng's matter, Ning Yi already knew last night that he had received some money in private. The reason why he had a fight with the guards of a prince's son was because they had a discussion about Qin Shaoqian … But of course, these things couldn't be said.
Since Tong Guan had already begun to act against Wu Ruiying, then from the shallow to the deep, there would be many similar cases of people being criticized on stage. However, understanding it was one thing, and when it really happened, it might cause people to feel melancholy. Ning Yi just didn't have any expression on his face. When they were about to enter the city, a Takeshi guard was rushing out of the city. When he saw Ning Yi and the others, he rode over on horseback and whispered something in Ning Yi's ear.
There was no ripple in Ning Yi's eyes as he nodded slightly.
That was just an ordinary news of a batch of goods arriving. Even if others heard it, there wouldn't be any ripples. After all, he was a merchant.
The group of horses followed the bustling crowd into the city and headed towards the city gate. The sunlight poured down. Not far away, another figure who was sitting by the city gate came over. It was a blue-robed scholar in his thirties. He was thin and lonely, looking a little shabby. Ning Yi flipped off his horse and walked towards the other party.
"Brother Cheng, what a coincidence. Why are you here?"
The person who came was Cheng Zhouhai. At this time, he also cupped his hands.
"I heard that you went to Wu Ruiying, so I wanted to look for you. I was tired from walking to the city gate, so I decided to rest first."
"It's almost noon. Shall we go eat something?"
"Alright."
Cheng Zhouhai happily agreed. The two of them entered the city and sat down in a good restaurant nearby. Cheng Zhouhai survived from Taiyuan. After returning, he happened to encounter Qin Siyuan's case. He was injured all over, but fortunately, he wasn't involved. However, after Qin Siyuan was demoted and died, he was a little disheartened and faded from the previous circle. Ning Yi and he were not very close. After Qin Siyuan's funeral, Wenren Bu 'Er left the capital disheartened, and Ning Yi and Cheng Zhouhai never met again. He didn't expect that Cheng Zhouhai would deliberately come to find him today.
After ordering the dishes, Ning Yi poured him a cup of tea. "Brother Cheng, why are you looking for me?"
"There's something I want to ask Liheng."
"Brother Cheng, please speak."
Ning Yi smiled and raised his hand. Then, Cheng Zhouhai also raised his head on the opposite side.
"I want to ask, Liheng, what do you really want?"
After returning from Taiyuan, his emotions were either grief or depression, but at this time, his eyes reflected clarity and sharpness. When he was in the Prime Minister's residence, he used radical tactics. Rather than saying that he was a counselor, he was more like a poisoner. At this moment, he was finally like that again.
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