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Volume Six: Yin Whip Points to the East to the End of the World Chapter 499: The Wind and Rain Can Stand Still

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    That evening after leaving office, Zhang Yuan walked back to his apartment in Lige Old Hutong. The wind was biting along the way. The weather was already very cold in mid-October. It seemed that the first snow this winter would come soon. Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Snow  Nurhachi, who fell behind, would definitely lead his army back to Jianzhou, and sacked Fushun and surrounding cities, which was enough for the Jurchens of the Later Jin Dynasty to rest and spend the winter. The first wave of aggression by the Later Jin Dynasty could come to an end for the time being, but Zhang Chengyin, the commander-in-chief, was defeated.  Today is October 17th, the sixth day of October. There is a time difference of eleven days. During this period, the Eight Banners Army will definitely continue to capture and plunder, but the news has not yet reached the stables in time. This winter in Beijing  It¡¯s not easy.¡±

    Arriving at Li Ge's old alley apartment, Zhang Yuan put aside all worries about the country and the people for the time being, and stepped in. He saw a bamboo birdcage hanging under the hallway, with a black-feathered starling jumping up and down in the cage. Zhang Yuan was overjoyed.  , said loudly: "Has Xiuwei arrived in Beijing?"

    The black-feathered starling in the exquisite birdcage shouted in response: "Weigu is looking for meson, Weigu is looking for meson."

    Zhang Yuan laughed.

    Xue Tong and Uncle Yao walked out of the ear room, as well as Uncle Yao's wife Lin, and four old servants and maids whom Zhang Yuan was not familiar with, and came to pay homage to Zhang Yuan.

    "Mr. Xianggong¡ª¡ª"

    Wang Wei quickly walked out of the inner courtyard's ceremonial gate, and Yingying prostrated herself. Zhang Yuan helped her up and took a closer look at her face. Her skin was white and her eyes were charming, without the slightest trace of weather. Wang Wei was very good at retouching without revealing any traces of beauty.  .

    Wang Wei introduced Zhang Yuan to those old servants and old women who were her old friends at the Orchid House in Jinling. This time Wang Wei returned to Jinling and sold the Orchid House. Those who had been in the house since Ma Xianglan were  Originally, Wang Wei planned to send the servant away with some money.  But these people were unwilling to leave and said they wanted to follow Wang Wei.  Wang Wei had no choice but to bring them all to Beijing. Shengmei Store in Beijing was short of manpower. Although these servants were older, they could still be used.

    Zhang Yuan and Wang Wei entered the inner courtyard. Shang Danran and Shang Jinghui were reading family letters and checking gifts from home. These were all brought by Wang Wei from Shanyin and Kuaiji. Wang Wei returned to Shanyin on June 10th.  Ninth is Zhang Yuan¡¯s twentieth birthday.  A grand ancestor worship ceremony was held in Dongzhang. The old couple Zhang Ruiyang had learned from Zhang Yuan¡¯s family letter that Mu Zhenzhen had given birth to a boy a month earlier. They also inquired carefully from Wang Wei and found out that they had a second grandchild in two years. The old couple were overjoyed.  From ear to ear¡ª¡ª

    Zhang Yuan learned from Wang Wei that the family affairs in his hometown were still the same. His father, Zhang Ruiyang, kept the promise he made before Zhang Yuan came to Beijing to take the exam the year before last. He would not accept the offer of land or go out to solicit lawsuits.  On weekdays, he only manages Yanghe Yicang and Hanshe Bookstore. He is willing to contribute to local public welfare and has a very good reputation in Shanyin¡ª¡ª

    Wang Wei also brought two shipments of goods this time, including cloth and satin from Qingpu, various glasses from Shanyin Mirror Factory, and a large number of books published by Hanshe Bookstore. In the past two years, Shengmei Trading Company, Hanshe Mirror Factory and  Hanshe Bookstore is developing rapidly and prospering.  This made Zhang Yuan very happy.

    While he was talking, the boy came to report that Mr. Yu from North Korea was here again. Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "He's coming when he comes. Don't add the word 'again', doesn't it make it look like we are bothering him to come to our door."

    Shang Danran and others all laughed.  The Korean envoy and his entourage have been stranded in Beijing for nearly three months, and the Ming Dynasty has been slow to issue an imperial edict to confer the title of King of Korea, Lord Ayang, Li Jian.  Yu Yan, Jin Zhongqing and others were worried. There was no Ming official whom they could trust in the capital, only Zhang Yuan could be entrusted to them, so they visited Zhang Yuan every now and then to ask for advice.

    Seeing Zhang Yuan, the North Korean envoy Yu Yan looked sad and said: "The slave chiefs stormed Fushun and plundered the border villages. I am afraid that they will also turn against North Korea. And His Highness Lord Lingyang has not yet been canonized by the Celestial Empire, although he is loyal to the Celestial Empire."  , but I¡¯m afraid it will be difficult to implement the government order.¡±

    Zhang Yuan comforted and said: "Please be at ease with Yu's verdict. In my humble opinion, the canonization edict will be issued within this month."

    Yu Yan and Jin Zhongqing thought that Zhang Yuan had received the news from the inner court and were overjoyed to ask what happened?

    Zhang Yuandao: "We just returned to the library and waited for the good news. We should not disclose it to anyone else to avoid any unexpected events."

    Yu Yan and others repeatedly said yes and were overjoyed. Since Zhang Yuan said this, there must be definite news. After talking for a long time, they left. When Zhang Yuan sent them out, Yu Yan turned around and said sincerely: "His Royal Highness Lord Ling Yang, to Zhang Yuan  Your Excellency is extremely respectful to each other. If the emperor wishes to enthrone him, please ask Mr. Zhang to spare no effort and make another mission to our country." Yu Yan felt that Zhang Yuan was easier to get along with and he was not as arrogant as other Ming officials.

    Zhang Yuan hurriedly said: "If I go to your country again, I will provoke criticism from others, which will also be detrimental to your country." Being an envoy is indeed a hard job, and now that the general trend of Lingyang's monarchy in Korea has been determined, there is no need for him to go there again.  Korea.

    Yu Yan also knew that Zhang Yuan had many political enemies in the court, so he had to be cautious in his words and deeds. He said no more at the moment and bowed before returning to the hall.

    At night, Zhang Yuan rested in Wang Wei's room. After making love, the two of them whispered on the pillow. Wang Wei explained in detail the story of his trip to the south of the Yangtze River. He also said: "I made many inquiries on the way, hoping to find the emperor who stayed with me."  But nothing was found in the Buddhist temple where the coffin was kept." He sighed quietly: "More than ten years have passed, and the coffin of the late emperor must have been burned by the monks and can never be found again."

      Zhang Yuandao: "It is very common for people who have died in a foreign country to leave their coffins in Buddhist temples. Even if ten or twenty years have passed, the monks will not throw away those coffins, because once the descendants of the deceased come to the mountain gate, it will be a big trouble. - Xiu Wei  Don't be sad, I will return to Jiangnan next year and help you search all the way, so that your father can rest in peace."

    "Hey!" Wang Wei asked curiously: "My husband is going back to Jiangnan next year?"

    Zhang Yuandao said: "The party struggle between the DPRK and China continues, so I'd better stay away from the edge for the time being." He thought: "The Wanli Dynasty is coming to an end. I won't swim in this muddy water and wait for the new king to take the throne. Of course, for the upcoming Ming Dynasty and the  I still have to make plans as much as possible for the decisive battle of Hou Jin Dynasty. Unfortunately, the decision-making is not up to me. If a big defeat can be avoided, it will be a success. In such a situation, we can only figure it out slowly."

    Wang Wei was very happy when he heard what Zhang Yuan said, and said: "Huating, Chen Meigong once said, 'The only way is to open the dense places where flowers and willows are abundant; when the wind is fierce and the rain is heavy, you can only see the roots of your feet if you stand firm.'"  You deserve the clear words of Meigong."

    Zhang Yuan laughed silently, but heard Wang Wei say again: "Actually, I am really not used to this northern land. I still like Jiangnan, but wherever my husband goes, Wang Wei will always follow him."

    Zhang Yuan smiled and asked, "If I were demoted to Qiongzhou Prefecture to become a minor, would you also be willing to follow me?"

    Wang Wei said: "Of course, no matter where we are in the world."

    Zhang Yuan gently stroked her slender waist and said: "It doesn't have to be so hard as expected. I want to live a happy life. Watching the moon at Qinhuai and boating on the West Lake are also my wishes."

    Wang Wei hugged Jingyuan sideways and stopped talking. The two of them listened quietly to the sound of the wind outside. The north wind was coming in and out. I wonder if the first snow has fallen?

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    Because of the war in Liaodong, the Ministry of Rites, from the right minister He Zongyan down, felt anxious. The matter of canonizing Lord Lingyang Li Zhu as the king of Korea could no longer be postponed. The old slave of Jianzhou was aggressive this time. After the defeat of Zhang Chengyin, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, Korea began to attack the Ming Dynasty.  His attitude was very crucial. Once Xian was coerced by the slave chief and refused to submit to the Ming Dynasty, there would definitely be officials in Taiyuan who would hold the Ministry of Rites responsible for the long delay in canonizing Li Yu. For this reason, Minister He visited Fang Congzhe twice to discuss canonizing the North Koreans.  Regarding the king's matter, Fang Congzhe was also worried that the situation in Liaodong was uncontrollable and North Korea had to be won over, so he agreed to send envoys and canonize the king, and reported to Emperor Wanli for approval¡ª¡ª

    On October 24, Li Weihan, the governor of Liaodong, reported another urgent border situation. After defeating Zhang Chengyin's 10,000-strong army, the Eight Banners Army of the Later Jin Dynasty immediately besieged Fu'an, Huabaochong, and Sanchaer to the north of Fushun and south of Tieling.  , Li Yongfang, a former Fushun guerrilla, was willing to be a pioneer in establishing slaves. When the Eight Banners Army attacked Songshan Tunbao, Li Yongfang worked hard to persuade them to surrender. The soldiers and civilians of Songshan Tunbao opened the gate and surrendered, and the four surrounding villages refused to surrender.  The fort was massacred and bloodbathed. Except for Qinghe City, which is known as a natural danger, and was still guarding the area hundreds of miles around Fushun, all other castles and villages were looted. All the people and food stolen were transported away, and torches were set off when the troops retreated.  All the cities and houses were burned down

    On October 26, according to the imperial edict, Xu Guangqi, Zuo Zanshan of Zhan Shifu, was sent as the envoy to the King of Korea to consecrate Ayangjun Li Jie as the king of Korea.

    On the 29th, the Ming Dynasty envoy left Beijing, and Zhang Yuan was sent outside Chongwen Gate. It snowed for the first time since the beginning of winter in front of the stables, and the outside of Chongwen Gate was completely white. Zhang Yuan said goodbye to his senior brother Xu Guangqi, and Xu Guangqi said goodbye to Liaodong.  Zhang Yuan's understanding of the situation is similar, and this trip should be able to win over the Korean communists to resist the Jin Dynasty.

    Yu Yan, Jin Zhongqing and others bid farewell to Zhang Yuan one after another. Yu Yan said sincerely: "Our country can end the chaos anyway, thanks to Mr. Zhang's kindness. Mr. Zhang is an upright and honest person, and distant ministers dare not express thanks with vulgar etiquette. Tao Jingjie  The poem goes like, 'Mountains and rivers are thousands of miles away, words and laughter are difficult to explain'. Today I say goodbye, and I wonder when I will be able to listen to Mr. Zhang's clear words again!"

    Zhang Yuan listened to Yu Yan quoting Tao Yuanming's poems, and suddenly thought of the blind virgin who was proficient in divination, acupuncture, swordsmanship and loved Tao's poems. However, what came to his mind was the image of a beautiful girl: black gauze hat, high-waisted white robe, eyebrows  Thin and upturned, with clear black and white eyes, a tall and delicate nose, long eyelashes, a pointed chin, and a charming expression¡ª¡ª

    This was Zhang Yuan¡¯s impression when he first met Princess Jeongmyeong at Datong Hall in Pyongyang. The bright sunshine in May and the small and soft cold hairs on the girl¡¯s neck were as clear as yesterday.

    Zhang Yuan thought to himself: "Princess Zhenming, who had a difficult life, has recovered from her aphasia and her status has been restored. All the hardships have come to an end."

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    The cold winter arrived and the land in Liaodong was covered with ice and snow. Nurhaci did not continue to attack Qinghe City. At the end of October, he returned to Hetuala with hundreds of thousands of Han people who had been captured and a large amount of money, silk, grain and grass. The war in Liaodong temporarily subsided, and in  In Beijing, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, a military mobilization against the Hou Jin Dynasty was rapidly unfolding. The Ming Dynasty could not tolerate the arrogant aggression of the slaves, and must give a devastating counterattack.

    Because the city of Fushun was destroyed and Zhang Chengyin's army was wiped out, Li Weihan, the governor of Liaodong, could not escape the blame. Several officials had already impeached Li Weihan for being fatuous and incompetent. They had to choose another capable minister to manage Liaodong. Therefore, Yang Hao, who was familiar with Liao affairs and had been idle for many years,  Surface.

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