Xie Ming

Chapter 251: A tiger in troubled times is bullied by a dog

On the seventh day of May, the three old ministers arrived in Nanjing!

After the Fengyang Wuhe incident, the group became destitute and their clothes were in tatters.

Although he rushed to the Ministry of War after entering the city, he was turned away immediately.

With no other options, Lin and Li stayed at the gate to explore new methods and waited for Ni Yuanlu to make a decision.

Ni Ruyu pondered in silence for a long while before he was able to speak.

"Ugh!"

"You two elders, please be patient!"

"This Nanjing Prefecture has been used as the secondary capital of the two capitals since Emperor Chengzu of this dynasty moved the capital to Beijing."

"In the past, only the court officials who were demoted and living in seclusion would come here!"

"These people have fled to Nanjing. It seems to be normal for them to be lax and lazy as they are far away from the emperor!"

"Now, you all should look at yourselves. We are naked and in dire straits!"

"It's not hard to understand why people look down on you!"

"You and I have a heavy responsibility, and we are responsible for the things we are responsible for. If the news gets out, we are afraid that it will cause chaos and unrest!"

"So I didn't dare to tell you about it because I didn't see the officer in charge. You and I know how powerful this is, but how would you know where the officer is?!"

“You did it right!”

"But now, I can't blame others for being in such an embarrassing situation!"

Ni Yuanlu spoke in a high-sounding manner, and while he was thinking unconsciously, he came up with an official document.

Upon hearing this, Li Shichun was displeased and became extremely angry, so he simply continued to refute the argument.

"oops!"

"I'm talking about Ruyu (Ni Yuanlu)!"

"We are not unaware of what you are saying!"

"But the key point right now is that we can't even get into the main gate of this government office!"

"What can you do? Ah? What can you do?"

"If we can't get into the military headquarters, how can we find the officer in charge here?!"

"It's a big deal to delay something!"

"Besides, what's going on!"

"Now, we are a few."

"Oh!" Li Shichun slapped his thigh while speaking.

"It's okay if we go hungry for a few meals!"

"But what's the point of staying overnight tonight?!"

"Sleeping on the streets?!"

"Or are you going to wait here in front of the horse-tie gate, surrounded by horse manure and suffering?!"

Li Shichun's words were sharp and he came straight at him.

Upon hearing this, Ni Yuanlu became instantly furious and extremely annoyed!
"Eh!"

"you!"

"You are Li Erhe (Li Shichun, also known as Erhe), you..."

"You're anxious! You care about the overall situation!"

"Why shouldn't I be anxious too?!"

"But now, I am in a desperate situation just like you!"

"Nanjing, the temporary capital, is your first time here!"

"Me too, Ni Ruyu!"

“I’m not familiar with this place!”

"Where do you want me to go for help?!"

Ni Yuanlu couldn't stand Li Shichun's retorts and got angry for a while, which was rare for him.
For a moment, the three elders were quarreling with each other in front of the government office, and all of them looked worried.

Not far away, the doorman was happy to stand by the door and watch the fun.

"Hey hey!"

"Oops!"

"You two gentlemen, your combined age is over a hundred years old!"

"How can such a quarrel occur over a single word?!"

"Calm down, calm down!"

"Don't let others laugh at you!"

"This, this group of people, after going through so many hardships and dangers, came here just for the sake of their mission!"

"You two elders, tell me, why are you doing this?" Lin Zengzhi tried to smooth things over.

"Ruyu, you too!"

"When I and Brother Li lived in Beijing, it was difficult for us to hold real positions. Now, with so many things to do, it is difficult for us to do anything and it is hard to come up with a solution!"

"Compared to us, you, Ni Ruyu, are different!"

"You have held an important position in the court for many years!"

"You have more experience, ability, and methods than us!" "You know that along the way, both of us have always followed your opinion on all matters, big or small!"

"Right now, my mission has been blocked and I can't get it done. I still need your help, the great minister!"

"Can you guys help me think of a solution? Huh?!"

"Think of a way!"

With Lin Zengzhi's mediation, the atmosphere among the three elders calmed down.

Ni Yuanlu sighed, and his anger gradually subsided.

He studied it carefully, stopped caring about it, changed the subject, and brought the matter back to the main topic.

"Ugh!"

"Yes Yes Yes!"

"Since your elder brother Renxian (Lin Zengzhi, courtesy name Renxian) has said so, how dare I, Ni Ruyu, disobey?"

"Well, how about this!"

"I just suddenly remembered it."

"The current Nanjing military minister, Shi Kefa, Shi Xianzhi (Zi Xianzhi), came to Beijing to report on his work. I was with him and had the chance to meet him several times!"

"So that's what I was thinking about just now!"

"If it really doesn't work and there's no progress to be made here, why don't we take advantage of the situation and go to his house first!"

"If my old face is still of any use!"

"Maybe, if I can get in touch with this person and get him to introduce me, I can get my job done smoothly!"

"Besides, if you two think about it, let's go to Shi's house."

"No matter what, the problem of tonight's accommodation can be solved, right?!"

"After all, we are just three old bones, and we can't stand the hardship of living on the streets!"

"If I can stay at his house tonight, I will have a place to change clothes and eat!"

After Ni Yuanlu made some comments, he came up with a serious idea.

After hearing what he said, Lin and Li's faces lit up again, and they felt relieved.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Ruyu, Ruyu!"

"It has to be you!"

"That's a good idea! Great!"

Li Shichun quickly changed his words.

He has a straightforward temper, comes and goes quickly, and does not remember favors or grudges, which can be considered a true character.

"Hehehe"

"Yes, indeed!"

"Ruyu still has a way!"

Lin Zengzhi also followed suit and echoed the sentiment.

Look at these two old men. After seeing this good method, their worries were relieved and they even praised it.

Ni Yuanlu was so angry that she could not help but point her finger at her second brother, which made her laugh out of anger.

Man of few words!

Since the three old ministers had already made a plan, he and the five guards did not want to delay any longer here and set off in a hurry.

Afterwards, we continued to inquire along the way. As time went by, it gradually got dark.

At around 3 p.m., the group of people finally arrived at Shi Kefa's residence in the south of the city.

but!
In front of the Shi Mansion, the gatekeepers and doormen still refused to let anyone in as usual!

"Go! Go! Go!"

"Where did this old beggar come from?!"

"Stop talking to me and try to establish a relationship with me!"

"There are many people who know our Shi Kefa, Master Shi!"

"Look at what you guys are doing!"

"how?"

"You want to scare me?!"

"Besides!"

"Yes!"

"Who doesn't have a few poor relatives?!"

"Yes, but you guys..."

"Eh!"

"I advise you three to find a deserted place, take a piss, and take a good look at yourself!"

"I have been working for Master Shi for many years!"

"If I really want to talk about it, I have never seen people like you who are so poor and dressed like beggars!"

Never thought about it!
The doorman at the Shi Mansion was even more impolite in his speech than the doorman at the entrance of the Ministry of War. He looked at him with cold and mocking eyes and was extremely mean!

(End of this chapter)