Nie Yunzhu's acquaintance with Elder Qin by the river was not an accident. Although Ning Yi had asked her to recognize Elder Qin as her adoptive father, she did not reject such an arrangement. But in terms of character, Nie Yunzhu was actually a woman who had her own ideas and dared to be independent. During the few days when Ning Yi was away, she went to see Elder Qin first, partly because she wanted to take the initiative to get to know the old man who might become her adoptive father.
After meeting him, she listened to him talk about the other side of Ning Yi's talent and maverick side at the Qinhuai River these two days. It was as if she got to know this person again from another side. It felt good to see Ning Yi again in the morning. It was a familiar yet novel feeling.
Although Jin'Er came to make trouble …
After knowing that Nie Yunzhu and Qin Siyuan had gotten to know each other, Ning Yi didn't need to guide Nie Yunzhu to acknowledge him as her adoptive father anymore. It was fine as long as the conditions were right, and there was no need to hurry. It was sunny during the day after such a heavy rain last night. When he went to the river in the afternoon, Elder Qin was playing chess with Nie Yunzhu. Nie Yunzhu glanced at him. Her eyes were bright, but she did not speak to him. Ning Yi greeted Elder Qin and sat aside to watch.
Nie Yunzhu was well-versed in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. However, she was a master in zither, dancing, singing, and dancing. Although she was good at calligraphy, calligraphy, and chess, she was not as good as Old Man Qin. Ning Yi took a few glances and knew that Old Man Qin had held back and was just giving Nie Yunzhu some guidance. As he played, he talked to Ning Yi about the disaster relief and epidemic prevention handbook.
Elder Qin had sent this booklet to his eldest son, Qin Shaohe, who was far away in Jiangzhou. It was said that Kang Xian had used his connections to deliver this booklet and then distributed it. Of course, it would take some time to see the results. While Elder Qin was talking to Ning Yi, Nie Yunzhu looked at him silently.
For Nie Yunzhu, this was the first time she had seen this side of Ning Yi. Ever since she got to know Ning Yi, what she saw had always been one-sided. She knew that he was talented, but she had only heard about him from other people. They met every day and talked about trivial things. She listened to those weird songs that he liked and looked at his weird paintings. She felt that it was all real. Although he had been calm when discussing business with her before, business was just a small business.
But at this time, she felt different. They were talking about national affairs, and it was not the kind of ignorant scholar's boasting. She had seen too much boasting in the Golden Wind Tower. In the past two days, she had heard from Elder Qin that Liheng was not the kind of ignorant scholar. He must be pragmatic and reliable when doing things. This was the real attitude of doing big things. When the wind blew by the Qinhuai River, the woman listened to the two talk about those things. Thinking of the old man's evaluation of Ning Yi, she seemed to feel a little proud and happy.
In the next few days, life went on as usual. Of course, some changes were also happening, but the impact on Ning Yi was not very big.
The disaster victims inside and outside the city were still increasing as time went by. On the streets and under the walls near Yushan Academy, some beggars could often be seen wandering and gathering. They looked pitiful, but if one really cared about them, it was too late. Even Xiaochan was used to these scenes. There had never been a shortage of beggars in Jiangning, but now there were more. There were also many disaster victims from all over the country who came to seek refuge with their relatives. Some of the relatives of the Su family also came to seek refuge.
Therefore, the main reason why the city was slightly crowded and chaotic was because of the sudden increase in the number of people. The government and the army had also increased their control, so the situation in the city was not too bad. Those who had a travel permit and identification could enter the city. Those who had no travel permit and no relatives to seek refuge with could only gather outside the city and wait for assistance.
In the past few days, order could be maintained, and the city gate had not been closed. However, this time when Ning Yi passed by the city gate to take a look, the number of refugees outside the city must have increased a lot since the day he returned to the city. There was chaos and panic, all kinds of noise and crying. The Valiant Army had also sent a large number of people to stand by the city gate, ready to respond and close the gate at any time.
Because of the disaster victims, the plan to make high alcohol equipment and workshop was temporarily put on hold by Ning Yi after some consideration. Anyway, the equipment drawings had been completed, and he would consider it later. Nowadays, he ran to the small building every morning and often saw the scene of Yuan Jin'er and Nie Yunzhu drinking tea there. As soon as he came, Yuan Jin'er took the teacup and ran away.
The news of Yuan Jin'er leaving Golden Wind Brothel spread like wildfire in Jiangning. Even Ning Yi heard from Li Pin about it. It was said that the whereabouts of one of the four leaders of the industry was currently unknown. Every morning when he saw her drinking tea there, he thought of what Li Pin had said, and Ning Yi felt complicated. It was said that a few infatuated people were still looking for her traces.
This woman had come to learn to be a boss from her Sister Yunzhu. She had left Golden Wind Brothel and spent a lot of money to redeem herself, but she still had a lot of savings left. Now, she was ready to invest all of it in Takeshi. This was not a small amount of money. According to her, from now on, "I am Sister Yunzhu's woman." At the moment, she was resting and prepared to go to Takeshi to be a small shopkeeper in a few days.
On the day when she came back, Li Pin told Ning Yi something.
"Oh, a few days ago, a pair of siblings came to the academy to look for you."
"Siblings?"
"Yes, they seemed to be from a rich family. They were young but had an extraordinary temperament. The elder sister was about 12 or 13 years old and was quite difficult to deal with. It seemed that she came to challenge us on purpose. You were not there at that time, so she tested me. Haha, the younger brother's temper is not bad. "
Li Pin laughed and gestured the height of the siblings. Then, she told the process of the test that day. Li Pin was an open-minded person, so he didn't take the children's play to heart. With his talent, of course, it was impossible for him to lose. At this time, speaking of which, the siblings were quite knowledgeable. It could be seen that he quite admired them.
Ning Yi looked at the height that he gestured and laughed in realization. He thought of the siblings Zhou Pei and Zhou Junwu. However, they had only met once during the Dragon Boat Festival, and they actually came to challenge us. The feeling of offending a woman was really not good …
Then, he put this matter to the back of his mind.
After all, Ning Yi's daily routine was still classes. Now that he had finished teaching the Analects of Confucius, he began to talk about the Mencius. Confucius said to become a man, and Mencius said to take righteousness. If Confucius' thoughts were said to be people-oriented, it was mostly about human behavior. In Mencius' thoughts, many of them were directly related to the country and the collective. Every day, Ning Yi would probably add in some stories about the country. On this day, he roughly talked about the battle of Budagang a few years ago.
Ning Yi roughly inquired about the movements of the Jin Kingdom, and Elder Qin and Elder Kang often talked about it. This battle took place four years ago. Emperor Tianzuo personally led 700,000 troops to suppress them, and Wanyan Aguda met them with 20,000 troops. He was almost ready to die in battle, but in the end, the 20,000 troops won a great victory — not a pyrrhic victory, but almost annihilated Emperor Tianzuo's 700,000 troops. No matter how complicated the reasons behind this were, this battle was a miracle in the history of war for thousands of years.
At this time, Ning Yi only used this extreme example to talk about the bravery of the Jurchen, the relationship between the country and people, and so on. He could not say too much to a group of children. However, after class, he could talk a little more with Li Pin and talk about his views on the Jurchen. The two of them went to the office room next door. After putting down the scrolls, Li Pin sighed and said, "Before, there was a saying that if the Jurchen did not have 10,000 troops, they could not be defeated. In fact, after all these years, it seems that this is true. However, this kind of victory can only be repeated. After all, the Liao people are powerful, and there are too few Jurchen. At this time, it is hard to say what the outcome of this battle will be. "
Ning Yi smiled and said, "Isn't this better? The streets are always talking about how both sides will suffer and so on. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, so that our Wu dynasty can reap the benefits. "
There was some ridicule in his words. Li Pin looked at him and laughed, "Liheng is being perfunctory again … The streets and alleys are just idealistic words that you take for granted. Our Wu dynasty is weak, and no matter who we will be neighbors with in the future, it will not be a good thing. On the contrary, we can form the power of three countries, and perhaps we can take a breather for a while. Of course … these words are too idealistic. The situation now is not easy to balance. Even if we are weak and powerless, we still have to make some moves. We can't just sit and wait for death. The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun have been ceded for more than 200 years. This time, if we can really seize the opportunity to take it back, using the natural defenses of the Great Wall, our dynasty might really be able to take a breather for a while, and then slowly plan … "
"Mm." Ning Yi nodded sympathetically, waiting for Li Pin to continue. However, seeing his reaction, Li Pin was slightly taken aback. Then, he smiled bitterly, "Liheng still doesn't agree …" After saying this, his expression turned serious, and he cupped his fists and bowed slightly. "Now that things have come to this, there is no need to hide. In this current situation, I have always wanted to hear Liheng's opinion. With the current situation being so weak, in this world, where does Liheng think there is hope?"
"Tsk …" Ning Yi looked at him and frowned slightly. Then, he smiled and said, "How long have you been holding back this sentence … Ha, what's the use of asking me …"
"It has indeed been some time." Li Pin smiled. "Previously, when I heard Liheng talk about a few lectures, I felt that it was thought-provoking. At that time, I wanted to discuss with Liheng about his views on this matter, but thinking about it, it was no different from the behavior of boasting in restaurants and teahouses. Later, after thinking about many of Ning Yi's views, it really formed a unique line, and some of his practical words were even enlightening. Liheng has a unique view on the history of the previous dynasties, and is also familiar with the current situation. This time, I really want to hear Liheng's views on this situation, so that we can encourage each other … You and I can really treat it as boasting in restaurants and teahouses, how about it? "
Pushing back the time a little, at the corridor at the side of the academy, the figures of two children were walking over here one after another. They were a pair of siblings. The elder sister, Zhou Pei, and the younger brother, Zhou Junwu, were each holding a small bag, eating the soft pastries as they walked. The accompanying attendants and guards had been left at the entrance of the academy. As they approached the classroom, the elder sister, Zhou Pei, hung the bag on her waist, wiped her mouth, and then tilted her head to look at the younger brother. This guy was still walking while eating, so she stared at him for a few times …
Zhou Junwu only raised his head when he heard the voice coming from the other side. Then he blinked his eyes in a daze, not understanding why his sister was glaring at him. His sister turned her head and walked away with an expression as if she was a rotten wood that could not be carved. He quickly followed her and asked, "What, what's wrong..."
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