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Chapter 746 Love Peace, Not War

Q: Tell me about the place Er was in Bianliang.

Answer: My lord, it is a very large place, in a Zhuangzi in the west of Bianliang City, with more than a dozen workshops and 600 people, all of which belong to one owner...

Q: Do you make gunpowder?

A: Yes, in the family of the small people, there have been craftsmen making fireworks for generations. There was originally a small workshop, but unfortunately...

Question: How did you get into that Zhuangzi?

A: First, people from there came to invite them. Xiaomin's fireworks production is a family craftsmanship, and he was reluctant to go to the shop. Soon after, another fireworks shop opened opposite Xiaomin's house. They are all sold at a low price, and the common people can't compare with them, and the business is sluggish.Later, the people in Zhuangzi offered favorable conditions, and the common people had no choice but to go.

Q: After entering, did you learn the method of improving gunpowder?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Since gunpowder can be so improved, why didn't you think of it before?

Answer: The preparation of gunpowder was originally a method handed down by the ancestors. After entering the courtyard, I realized that there is such a particular place.The rules in that courtyard are very particular. Even how to use a cup or a glass of water is stipulated. The process of preparing gunpowder is also a bit complicated.

Question: Who came up with the process of improving gunpowder?
Answer: I don’t know about the small and small people. It is Mr. Gongsun who is in charge of the gunpowder workshop, and Mr. Lin who is in charge of the entire compound. There is another person in charge named Lin. They all participated. It was taught by the owner himself, but Mr. Lin and the others were in charge of making it.

Q: What is the name of your employer?
Answer: Ning Yi and Ning Liheng.

Q: He later... killed your emperor.

A: Well, it is him.

Q: Have you met him?
A: I've met him a few times. He invites us to have a meal every year. Sometimes he comes to greet him, and he talks about things with Mr. Lin and Mr. Gongsun.Xiaomin... I've probably seen him three or four times.

Question: What kind of person is he?

A: He is... young, but majestic. He always smiles when he talks to us, but he smiles less when talking with Mr. Lin and Mr. Gongsun. No one dares to be too presumptuous in front of him.

Q: Do you know why he wanted to build such a yard?
A: The common people do not know.Said to study some interesting things and sell them to Zhuji.

Q: Bamboo Notes?

A: He also opened a lot of shops, restaurants, tea houses, selling food, going out to tell stories, and doing tricks, all of which are called Zhuji.Going out from Bianliang, many big cities have them, and many cars drag things to the countryside to sell.

Q: How many workshops are there in this yard where you are?

A: Xiaomin is not very clear, some places are not allowed to enter.But remember there are gunpowder, cloth, wine, toilet water, paper, iron, briquettes, fruit jam, dried meat...

Question: How much do you know about your employer?

Answer: Xiaomin...I only know that when the Heavenly Soldier went south, he left the city and said he was going...to clear the fields. Later, he said that he was in Xia Village and won the battle.Xiaomin didn't know whether it was true or false, because later, it was said that the owner colluded with the right prime minister's mansion, and the right prime minister's mansion fell, and the owner was also affected.

Q: Well, it is true that they were in Xia Village, and they defeated Guo Yaoshi's resentful army and ordered Guo Yaoshi to lead his troops to flee west.Later, it was your boss who killed the emperor.

Answer: Yes, yes.

Q: Do you hate your employer?

Answer: Yes, he... No, Xiaomin, a person who is a must-have, can't talk about it, can't talk about it...

Q: If he didn't kill Zhou Zhe, would he think that he wouldn't come here?
Answer: Xiaomin...I don't know.Moreover, Master Wang acts on behalf of the sky, and it is also a good thing for the small people to come here...

Question: If I said that your boss's battle in Xia Village really caused a big obstacle to our army's capture of Bianliang, you would think...

answer:……

……Ah.Forget it, don't make it difficult for you...

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A bang sounded on the dirt slope on the other side of the mountain, and a group of people in official uniforms of the Jin Kingdom walked over to see the traces of the explosion.On the table here, several senior officers were sitting in their seats drinking tea, but they didn't move.

The highest-ranking people here are Wanyan Xiyin, the right supervisor of the Marshal's Mansion, and Shi Liai, a Han Chinese minister who knows the Privy Council.Xi Yin shook his head: "The power seems to have increased, but it needs to be used on the battlefield, it seems that it needs to be improved."

Shi Liai nodded: "These talents are just starting to do things, there is still room for improvement." After he finished this sentence, he frowned slightly, "I have heard about the surname Ning who killed the king in the Wu Dynasty before, but I just couldn't think of it. , Lord Gushen is actually paying attention to him."

Wanyan Xiyin is the one who knows Sinology the most among the Jurchen members, with both civil and military skills.This Han minister, Shi Li'ai, was originally a famous talent in the Yanyun Land. His family was a powerful gentry. He originally followed Zhang Jue to do things. Yanyun has several prefectures, and has also sent people to invite Shi Liai to be an official several times, but Shi Liai is very aware of the corruption of the Wu Dynasty and is reluctant to join.In the end, Yan Yun was completely in the hands of Jinren, and he became an official. At this time, he was in charge of the Privy Council under the command of Marshal Zong Han, and there were more than ten thousand people.Among the members of the court, Xi Yin and Shi Liai are also quite close friends, and they can be regarded as good friends.

"A certain person didn't pay much attention to it before. After the report of the battle of Xixia came out in the past two days, I found out some things, and this matter of gunpowder was only asked." Xi Yin smiled, "Speaking of which, I and this person have previously There is a beam."

"Oh? Lord Gushen has played against him?"

"Never, but when the army entered Bianliang, everyone was concerned about collecting the gold and silver of the Wu Dynasty. A certain person deliberately let people search the rare books of the Wu Dynasty, but they didn't get much. Later, I learned that this person killed the king and occupied Bianliang for two or three days and left. Not only did I search for a large amount of ordnance and military resources, but I also searched several book collections in Bianliang City, and even loaded dozens of vehicles to take it away. It’s a pity to take a step ahead.”

Shi Liai laughed: "Master Gu Shen and this person seem to have some sympathy for each other."

"It's impossible to talk about sympathy. The culture of the people of the South is like a galaxy of stars and a sea of ​​smoke. Sometimes, things in the south are regrettable, but such a culture can always breed some people, which is admirable. Like this one. A few years ago, he was laying out for Bianliang, the army went south, he went to the front, and even fell to the ground and defeated Guo Yaoshi, two brothers of Guo Yaoshi, but all died at his hands. With such a feat, After he went back, he was framed and suppressed. He killed the king himself in the Golden Palace, and he was truly a generational hero, which made people applaud." He said, patted his thigh lightly, "Zhou Zhe's expression when he died, he had never seen him, but it was a pity. ."

Wanyan Xiyin has a detached position among the Jurchens. At this time, she said what she was thinking. Shi Liai's eyes were complicated and she lowered her voice: "Sir Gushen, be careful, this person is killing the king after all..."

"Haha, Master Shi, you are too safe." Wanyan Xiyin smiled nonchalantly and patted him on the shoulder, "The Jurchen court, different from the Han court, I can kill you from the white mountains and the black water. He came out, relying on the wholeheartedness and the life of the soldiers, not anyone's flattery and slanderous words or flattery. The Wu Dynasty has such a person, it is the image of the subjugation of the country, wielding a sword to kill him, it is very pleasing to the heart! If the Jin Kingdom can conquer the world, how can there be a future? The principle of a hundred generations, if there is an emperor of the Jin Kingdom like this in the future, it also means that the Jin Kingdom is at the time of its demise. This is the most reasonable reason, and we should say it out loud, thinking that we should be vigilant. I slashed him with one sword. So that these rats will not mess up our Jin Dynasty."

Although he is a character maker of Jurchen, he has been a warrior all his life, and he is usually polite, but when he holds the sword, he is not angry and powerful.The fourth prince, Wanyan Zongbi, had some festivals with him, fearing him like a tiger.At this time, the two were talking, and there were other people around. Shi Liai, who was deeply influenced by Confucianism, advised him to speak carefully, Wanyan Xiyin glanced over, and most of them were silent and did not dare to look at each other.

Wanyan Xiyin's behavior was not considered flamboyant. At this time, Jin Guochaotang was indeed as he said, and his words could be said as much as possible.Even Wu Qimai was beaten by the minister when he did something wrong.Wanyan Xiyin is a real hero of the founding of the country, and can be ranked in the top ten in the Jurchen court, and doesn't care about the straightforward words in his mouth.Just after he finished speaking, he became solemn again, with a slight sympathy.

"Master Shi, do you know that the battle in the northwest of the Wu Dynasty reminded me of the experience of the uprising. In the early years, the tribe was oppressed by the Liao people. I knew there would be a war, so I came out of Hedian , Liao people came with an army of 10, our armored men were no more than [-], the first emperor led us to attack at night, heroic and heroic, but in the middle of the army, knowing that the opponent has [-] people, the feeling, You are hard to know..."

He paused for a moment: "As far as the guards at Dagang, there are 70 Liao people, and our army is [-]. Speaking out, it is the Jurchens who are invincible, and it is the Liao people who have civil strife. It is like this. But in the battlefield, Who is not gritting their teeth and moving forward. It is said that there is one military strategy and another military strategy, but the truth is that even if there is no military strategy, we can only move forward, we have nothing to do, if we take a step back, we will all die."

Wanyan Xiyin said these words with flat eyes, but she also experienced a big battle, and she became calm after crossing life and death: "I told everyone before that you should not despise the Han people, but unfortunately, I value them, but the Han people are not. It has never given me a face. Now it can finally be said that the Han people also have heroes, and when they are the masters of the house, they are in the same world as heroes, and the world is fighting.

"Master Gu Shen Mingjian." Shi Liai, who had mixed hair color in black and white, nodded, and after a while, she slowly said, "It's just a monarch who has never made great achievements since ancient times. Chang. Shi thinks that he may be at peace in a corner, and the world is fighting for the front, I am afraid that it is difficult to qualify."

Wanyan Xiyin stretched out his hand and tapped his thigh. After a moment of silence, he laughed: "Sir Shi's words are indeed not bad... Come here." He called the officials behind him, "Among the Han people going north this time, all gunpowder, Fireworks craftsmen, no matter where they are now, I want them all."

"Yes." The man took the order and went down.

Wanyan Xiyin stood up, Shi Liai and others also stood up, glanced at the platform, and he turned around and started walking down.Shi Liai followed, Xi Yin turned her head to the side, and talked in a low voice, the sound of the conversation was faintly conveyed by the breeze.

"The Wu Dynasty re-established a new emperor... It is especially unwise..."

"...Cuwu...Wait for next year..."

"Xiao Canghe and Zhong, Zhejia... I want to send someone..."

The appearance of his name in this conversation meant that Ning Yi finally began to fall into the sight of these people in a relatively equal way.Although the words are light and light, the impact that will be caused after this is immeasurable at this time.Not long after, a group of people left this barren mountain and returned to the city along the road.

Jin, days will meet for four years.

Xijing Datong, so called Yunzhongfu, was rapidly prospering after the Jin Kingdom attacked the Wu Dynasty for the second time.He was Wanyan Zonghan's East Road Marshal's Mansion and where the Privy Council was located. Not long ago, following the death of Zongwang's West Road Privy Council Lord Liu Yanzong, the military core of the Jin Kingdom, which had been divided into two roads, was rapidly concentrating on Datong at this time.

The large increase in slaves filled the vacant population and labor force during the war, and the concentration of nobles and merchants led to the prosperity of the city. Although this place is still an important military town, various businesses in the city have indeed prospered greatly.

In every brothel here, you can find aristocratic women of the Southern Wu Dynasty who became prostitutes at this time. In every shop, there are one or two slaves captured from the south at this time, wearing ropes and stabbed in the cheeks. , was forced to work.Right now, it is the era when the Jurchens are truly invincible, and they have not lost their enterprising spirit.Gathering stars and outstanding people in this city, but of course, the three religions and nine streams, the secret connections and transactions, have never really stopped for a moment.

In a courtyard in the east of the city, two groups of people are meeting.

"A few months ago, people came in large numbers. It's easy to say. Recently, the inspection has become stricter, and the price is higher than before." The serious Jurchen official took the gold and silver in the other's hand, frowned and counted, still talking, "What's more, what you want is specifically for this business, and you can find it later, but... I'm afraid you will have to increase the price again. Don't blame me for not explaining it."

"It's natural." The man in the Jurchen costume who paid the money smiled, "As long as the seventh master helps me make the Beijing fireworks business my own, money is not a problem. Well, seventh master, these deeds are no problem, right?"

"Of course not, they are all official contracts, you can look at them face to face."

"Seventh Master said it's fine, so you don't need to look at it." The man in Chinese clothes put Wen Qi into his arms.

"Go back to Beijing from here, you'll be fine, just don't walk around." The other party frowned, "To be honest, since I received the money, I don't care what you do. How do you use these piglets, If you don't want to do something, you will be beaten, beaten to death, and paid from Shangguan, but if you mess up on the road and get out of the basket, don't get involved with me. If it wasn't for that kid Wuyan who introduced you, I would I won't do this business with you."

"Yes, Seventh Master, don't worry. As for the business, once it's born again, it's good again. This time it's fine, so I can do it again next time. Now is a good time, why would I stop asking for a few piglets. "

"I don't think you are such a person. Hey, is the fireworks business really so good?"

"Shangjing is different from Xijing. Xijing has a bunch of big-headed soldiers. They know what they know, and they know Shangqinglou and restaurants. Shangjing people like to join in the fun and set off fireworks at night. There were a few Liao artisans before me, but the Khitan people How can it be compared to the Wu Dynasty in this regard, that's the place to play. Look at it, I'm going to make a lot of money."

"It's your turn to make money."

The two sides laughed, then took them to the rear and brought up a few "pigs" of the Wu Dynasty: these were five craftsmen of the Wu Dynasty, and their faces were tattooed, and one person did not know who had offended them. At this time, he was still beaten with a blue nose and a swollen face. One man's arm was broken at the elbow, and five people stood there chained by chains, with ragged clothes, dull eyes, and skinny.

The man in Chinese clothes expressed his dissatisfaction with the man with the broken arm, but soon after, he still received the goods.He and five of his subordinates escorted the five slaves out of the courtyard and headed towards the east gate of the city. A group of 11 people were interrogated shortly after.

In the afternoon, Wanyan Xiyin returned to the mansion and talked with Chen Wenjun, who was actually his wife by the name of his concubine. Soon after, someone asked to see him, but he arranged to gather the confidants of the gunpowder craftsman.Wanyan Xiyin did not avoid suspicion and called people into the yard. After the general saluted Chen Wenjun, he reported something to Wanyan Xiyin in a low voice: "There are a few strange things..."

After Wanyan Xiyin listened, her eyes became solemn, and for a moment, she waved her hand: "I see, let's look for it." The confidant told him to retreat, Wanyan Xiyin stood there and pondered for a while before Chen Wenjun came over: " Master, what's the matter?"

"...It's okay." Wanyan Xiyin thought for a while, then shook her head with a smile, "The clown jumping beams... By the way, there has been a big event in the Wu Dynasty recently, and I haven't told you yet..."

The sunset was getting red, and in the yard where all kinds of flowers and trees were planted, the world-famous general hugged his wife and spoke softly. The wife occasionally laughed.

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At the end of July, Yanzhou City was full of lively scenes.

Li Pin was sitting on the stone steps beside the small square, watching the crying and protesting of a group of people not far away, Tie Tianying disguised as a trader stood beside him, frowning: "This Ning Liheng, who beat him. What's the idea..."

At the end of June, the First World War on Dong Zhiyuan shocked the world after nearly a month of spreading and fermenting.Li Pin originally left Xiao Canghe in despair, but when he heard the news, his whole being was also shocked beyond measure.Those who said in that tone in Xiaocang River that they wanted to overthrow Confucianism were crazy at first. No matter what this lunatic says or does, he can't be ignored.

Li Pin didn't know how to beat him, or even how to start, but after thinking about it, he decided to come and have a look.After that, he met Tie Tianying by accident and came together.

After the capture of Yanzhou, the Black Banner Army also seized a large amount of grain originally harvested by the Xixia Army. Since then, they have done strange things in the city of Yanzhou: they have counted their household registrations one by one, and announced in the past few days that any name Those who are on the household register, come and write the word "Huaxia", and then they can get a fixed amount of food for one person.

Writing two words to receive food is something that has never happened in this part of the Northwest. Some people are overjoyed, but at the same time, there are also many people who originally lived here. They were originally wealthy households and looked forward to the officers and soldiers coming back. , how can they be willing to restore their original fields, and now they have only become a fixed amount of food for one person.Afterwards, these big country gentry elected people to try to contact and negotiate with the upper levels of the Black Flag Army. This process lasted for several days and is still going on.

In these days, outside the city of Yanzhou, the Zhejia army recaptured Qingjian City, the Zhongjia army captured Yuanzhou, and after the Black Banner occupied Yanzhou, they did not move.After the defeat of Li Ganshun, the king of Western Xia, many troops began to return north. Soon after, Li Ganshun appeared and was already on his way back to the country. For the tribal Dangxiang clan, after such a defeat, the emperor disappeared for a few days. At this time, he had to go back to stabilize the situation and fight against many leaders.

However, the city of Qingzhou and some other small towns that were captured at the time were still under the control of the Xixia army. Although the troops who stayed here at this time were already weak in combat, the family tried to be safe and planted a family. The strength is no longer, and it is still not an easy task to conquer Gyeongju.

Everyone is also watching the actions of the Black Flag Army at the moment. If this army really forces Qingzhou, showing its previous invincible combat power and those new types of firearms, to destroy these Xixia troops, I believe it will never be anything. difficult.And being able to have another war of this scale will make it easier for the forces around to see the true strength of the Black Flag Army.

The envoy of Xixia with the Han name Lin Houxuan was waiting in the courtyard. Soon after, someone came to invite him in, and he saw the monarch who was originally in the Xiaocang River once again.

The young leader of the Black Flag Army was writing on his desk. Lin Houxuan glanced at it. The sentence was vaguely "Brothers are here after all the troubles, let's meet each other with a smile." Who is the title of the word.When Lin Houxuan bowed his hands to meet him, the other party raised his head and put down the brush, then greeted him with a smile.

"Haha, Brother Lin, we meet again, no need to be polite, please take a seat."

"I have seen Mr. Ning."

"I said that you don't need to be polite, sit down and I'll make tea for you."

Ning Yi did not sit, but Lin Houxuan remained standing. Not long after, Ning Yi simply made two cups of hot tea and sat down and waved, and the other party took a seat beside him.

"I won't beat around the bush." ​​After Ning Yi sat down, he said, "In the past few months, some misunderstandings and unpleasant things have happened, and now we both have a hard time. Under such circumstances, Brother Lin I'm glad to be here."

Lin Houxuan was silent for a moment: "The Huaxia Army is powerful, and Lin admires it."

"But I have some immature views on these misunderstandings. Brother Lin, do you want to hear it?"

"……Appreciate further details."

"I think it's all your fault."

"..."

Hearing Ning Yi's words, Lin Houxuan frowned and blinked, probably not knowing how to express his expression, Ning Yi put down the teacup in his hand.

"It's like this, our Huaxia Army never thought about fighting, but wanted to do business. Before you came to Xiaocanghe, our people have been in contact outside, and we have also contacted you Xixia people. As soon as you come here, let me We surrendered and told you that Chinese people will not vote for foreign countries. This is the principle. We do not vote for foreign countries, but we can cooperate. You are too domineering. You insist on blocking us and contacting Jurchen. The thing is peaceful coexistence, I never wanted to fight, and in the end, it ended up like this..."

Ning Yi's words were calm, but later, his eyes became serious and cold: "But fortunately, what we all pursue is peace, and we can talk about everything."

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