Wolf Dysprosium

Chen Shuang sent Jin Yan all the way to Cen Rong's place. Seeing the familiar soldiers greet Jin Yan, he said goodbye to Jin Yan and went to look for Zhang Mo.

Cen Rong was very happy when he learned that Jin Yan had arrived. He almost ran out of the courtyard at a trot, and he embraced Jin Yan with open arms without caring about the others.Jin Yan exchanged some pleasantries with him, and cut straight to the point: "How do you handle the matter of Dingshanyan?"

The joy faded away, and Cen Rong's face sank: "You also came to talk about this matter?"

Only then did he see Xia Houxin behind Jin Yan: "Lord Xia Hou."

Both Jin Yan and Xia Houxin had no intention of lingering with him. After sitting down, they kept asking him how he planned to solve the problem of Dingshanyan and how to resettle the more than [-] people downstream of the sinking water.Dingshan Weir is now releasing a small amount of floodwater, but Youli City, which is higher upstream, has been flooded, and the situation is urgent.

"Dingshanyan has two flood discharge channels, Shenshui and Mu River. Opening the flood discharge channel of Mu River will solve the problem. What does the third prince think?" Xia Houxin said, "In addition, the flood channel of Mu River is narrow, so I'm afraid it won't be able to bear it. To withstand the impact of the flood, it needs to be strengthened immediately. What measures can the Third Prince take?"

Cen Rong only answered one question: "The Mu River is too narrow. Once the Mu River is used to discharge floods, all the land in the Mu River Basin will suffer. If the weir is opened rashly, the Mu River floodway may not be able to support it. I have ordered people to reinforce it."

Jin Yan didn't speak at first.He came with Xia Houxin on this trip. Xia Houxin explained the pros and cons one by one, with reasons and evidence. No matter who listens to it, he will think that the Kaimu River floodway is the best choice.But Cen Rong just shouldn't.He still hesitated.

However, Jin Yan saw that Cen Rong had actually made up his mind.

After talking about two cups of tea, Xia Houxin gradually became impatient.He endured his anger and dissatisfaction and bid farewell to Cen Rong.Jin Yan left with him, but Cen Rong just watched with a frown and did not hold back.

There are shallow yellow puddles on the depressed road.The rain didn't stop for a moment, Xia Houxin didn't hold an umbrella or wear a coir raincoat, his face was full of resentment.Suddenly someone called his name on the road, and then he saw an adult jump out of the carriage and come running in small steps. "Lord Xiahou is also here to discuss with the third prince about Dingshanyan?" The middle-aged man is a small official acting as the guard of Youli City, "What is the result?"

"No results." Xia Houxin said, "What about you?"

The junior official was younger than Xia Houxin, and his temples were graying with worry: "I come here every day, but I am only acting as the guard of the city. I have no right to open the weir, let alone influence the decision of the third prince. Depending on the water level, tomorrow will be the latest The weir must be opened, otherwise the Dingshan Weir will collapse, I'm afraid you and I will all die because of it!"

The little official didn't recognize Jin Yan, so Xia Houxin introduced him as the son of General Zhongzhao, who was on good terms with Cen Rong.The little official hurriedly saluted respectfully: "Is there a way for the little general to persuade the third prince?"

Jin Yan was very puzzled: "Obviously there is the floodway of Muhe, why the third prince refuses to open it? The Muhe River Basin is sparsely populated, and it is easy to transfer and evacuate. This is obviously the best way."

The little official stamped his feet and said, "Young General, I don't know. The dismissed Youli City Guard had sent people to the Mu River Valley to evacuate the people as early as this summer's torrential rain, and more than 2000 people had already dispersed to the mountains. Now the Mu River area Except for wild animals and fields, no one lives there. This arrangement is to open the weir and discharge the flood towards the Mu River when it is absolutely necessary!"

Jin Yan: "Then..."

Xia Houxin suddenly said, "The lower reaches of the Mu River are the fiefdoms of King Guangren."

Jin Yan's heart was like a mirror in an instant.

Song Huaizhang, king of Guangren, was a famous general who was as famous as General Zhongzhao. He guarded the southern border and was the commander of the southern border defense force.At the same time, he is also the cousin of Concubine Hui, Cen Rong's mother, and he is the most unnegligible force among all the forces supporting Cen Rong.

That night, Jin Yan went to look for Cen Rong again.When Cen Rong saw him again, his initial enthusiasm was gone, and he motioned lightly for him to sit down.When Cen Rong came to Youli City, he ate, lived and worked in the government office.Holding a volume of books, he didn't say a word, just waiting for Jin Yan to speak.

Behind Cen Rong is a white wall, with ink splashed on the wall, drawing a picture of vast mountains, rivers, lakes and mountains, flying geese, and lonely boats with sails.There is a poem inscribed next to the painting: The silver dragon locks and locks open, the sky hovers like a water shadow; the lone toad comes from the circle several times, and the light sail rushes to soak in the moon—it is the scenery of Dingshanyan.

Dingshanyan must not collapse.

Jin Yan sat down in front of Cen Rong and spoke in a low voice.

"Xia Houxin brought me to you, you should know what this means." He said, "His mentor is Liang Anchong, but he also said that many of his family members and disciples are in the court, and he saved Xianmen to save himself. Good birds choose trees, people go to high places, Cen Rong, he is showing his favor to you."

Cen Rong sighed: "I know."

Jin Yan said again: "Among the six ministries, only the Ministry of Industry is still in the hands of Liang Anchong, but there are also many other ministers in the court who attach themselves to or admire him. Xia Houxin is shrewd and cunning. I think he is indeed a talent. If you want to , he is also interested, he may not be able to be your right-hand man. You need more helpers, and now is your chance to win over Xia Houxin."

Cen Rong looked at him in surprise.

Jin Yan is trying to persuade you with a train of thought that Cen Rong can understand and accept: "If you want to be truly strong, you must not let go of those who can really assist you."

Cen Rong: "Are you really going to leave later?"

Jin Yan was silent for a moment, did not answer, and said again: "Xia Houxin is by no means a loyal minister, nor is he a traitor minister. This person is a rare capable minister."

Cen Rong: "You don't hate him?"

Jin Yan: "It's more useful to keep him than to kill him."

Cen Rong thought for a moment, then asked, "Is there anything else?"

"You overturned the case for Yang Songer, cleaned up all kinds of private money and money people in Liangjing, and the people of Liangjing praised you. But if you open the flood outlet of the sinking water at this time, and more than [-] people downstream of the sinking water will be displaced, and people will lose their lives. People's hearts."

"The hearts of the people in the world, or the hearts of the people in Liang Jing, which do you think is more important?" Cen Rong asked.

"The two are inseparable."

"As the Son of Heaven, Daddy can't hear all the voices in the world even though he has good ears and eyes." Cen Rong said, "Liang Jing's voice is beneficial to me, so I should pay more attention to management. I can't do anything else."

Jin Yanwan didn't expect Cen Rong to think so.He stood up in anger, his voice trembling: "Cen Rong! Your heart is like a rock, you are ruthless, how can you have half a king's bearing?!"

Cen Rong sat and looked at him: "You are too weak, Jin Yan, and you are so wrong. Your heart is like a rock, which is just like a king."

In Cen Rong's view, no matter whether Dingshan Weir collapsed or was finally forced to open the submerged floodway, causing tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, it is a fact that can incriminate the Ministry of Industry.Weighing the pros and cons, it is impossible for him to open the floodway of the Mu River at the risk of angering King Guangren. Submersion is his best choice.

And the reason why the downstream city was not notified to transfer the people was naturally because only the huge casualties could attract the emperor's wrath, and he would vigorously investigate and prosecute the crime of the Ministry of Industry's ineffective repair of Dingshan Weir.

With the help of Jin Yan, Cen Rong brought down the Ministry of Punishment. He must seize the time and make persistent efforts to prevent Liang Anchong from having the opportunity to make a comeback.

"More than one hundred thousand people, almost the number of Liang Jingcheng, is nothing in your eyes? Cen Rong, ask yourself, are you really worthy?" Jin Yan couldn't believe it, "You just need to issue an order Wen can save tens of millions of people, and it won't hurt your plan in the slightest."

"I want to be as confident as possible. This is a chance that heaven has given me. The Minister of the Ministry of Industry was supposed to sit here, but I recommended myself to my father, and my father allowed me to come." Cen Rong said, "The people go and the people return. Come on, I can't lose in this battle. Jin Yan, this is just a natural disaster, life and death are their fate."

Jin Yan was speechless.He flicked his sleeves and left the official office in Youli City, and Cen Rong chased him out.Outside the official office, Chen Shuang and Zhang Mo were waiting for Jin Yan.Zhang Mo bowed to Cen Rong and asked Cen Rong to give the people in the Ming Ye hall a pass.Now that the gate of Youli City is closed and it is difficult to get in and out, he plans to take the people from the branch church of Youli City back to Xianmen to help.

Cen Rong grabbed Jin Yan: "Jin Yan! I also have my own helplessness and hardships. Too many people force me, and I have to make some choices. If I regress here, I'm afraid... the great cause will be impossible."

Jin Yan shook off his hand, turned his head and bowed, "May the third prince return to his heart." After saying that, he rode his horse towards the city gate without looking back.

The rain suddenly stopped that night, and the cumulus clouds dispersed, revealing the naked and pale moon like eyeballs.Xia Houxin was waiting for Jin Yan at the city gate. If Cen Rong really let go of the sinking floodway tomorrow, he must rush back to the fairy gate immediately.The journey will take several days, and Xiahou's confidence is burning.

Everyone followed Jin Yan and was able to leave Youli City smoothly.Zhang Mo was silent all the way, and finally couldn't help asking Chen Shuang why he didn't see Yuelian Tower.Chen Shuang played tricks: "Yue Lianlou insisted on staying in Xianmen and refused to come."

Zhang Mo was a little surprised.

Xia Houxin complained non-stop with Jin Yan all the way, and even called out their first names in anger. "Cen Rong is too urgent, and too short-sighted! Among the princes in the court, he is the only one who is qualified to be a prince. The officials favor him and trust him, but treat the rest of the princes indifferently. Why is he so anxious? What's more..." He raised his hands to the sky and bowed , "...The body is strong, he is so eager, it is suspicious!"

Jin Yan's heart suddenly moved slightly: when he was living in Liang Jing, he had heard some things from Cen Rong.Because Emperor Renzheng missed the deceased prince, he often mentioned Cen Jin who went to the Northwest Army to study military affairs recently. He said that Cen Jin was honest and silent, with a low-key and steady personality, which was very similar to the prince.And Emperor Renzheng was indeed ill, but this matter was kept secret, and only a few close officials in the court and Cen Rong knew about it. It seems that Liang Anchong had not mentioned it to Xia Houxin and other students.

He nodded slightly in agreement, without saying anything.Cen Rong's so-called "too many people are forcing each other", in which he thinks there must be one Cen Jin.

Hurry up, it was sunny all night, and it rained again the next day.Early in the morning, Zhang Mo arranged for the members of Youli's branch hall to give up their horses and use lightness kung fu to rush back to Xianmen, while he and Chen Shuang escorted Jin Yan.Different from when they came, everyone was anxious, just kept their heads down and hurried on their way, not daring to be distracted by talking.

But near noon, they still heard the sound of mountains collapsing and cracking the ground in the distance.

Xia Houxin's face turned pale: "The gate is open."

Zhang Mo, Chen Shuang, and Xiahouxin's followers did not dare to delay, and immediately escorted the horses, Jin Yan, and Xiahouxin to the high place.Everyone climbed up the mountainside along the slippery and muddy mountain road, and saw that the submerged water that had already flooded to the river bank suddenly surged violently.The flood from the upper reaches rushed forward like a thousand horses and horses, devouring the trees and land along the coast.But in the blink of an eye, the road that he rode on just now turned into a vast ocean, and big waves were still coming one after another. What he heard and saw was muddy yellow water and huge waves.

Zhang Mo's face changed drastically, and Chen Shuang suddenly said, "Yue Lian Tower knows water, but the water quality doesn't seem to be very good?"

"Yes." Zhang Mo turned his head and said to Jin Yan, "Little General, I..."

"I see, let's go." Jin Yan said hastily.

Zhang Mo nodded, and exerted the internal force of the six transformations of the spring, floating like a feather, skimming over the dense treetops towards the fairy gate, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Xia Houxin stood aside alone, staring blankly at the submerged water that was no longer what it used to be.With tears in his eyes, he sighed dejectedly and fell to the ground.

***

"With your temperament, you must please Yue Lianlou."

He Lansone and Cen Xing huddled behind the rocks, sharing a piece of jerky.

This is the shore of Bolan Lake in Jinqiang territory, located outside Baique Pass, and it is the first big lake seen after crossing the border.

He Lansone took Ba Longer, Yuan Sang, cooperated with Cen Jin and Ning Yuancheng, and pretended to be merchants to leave Fenghu City for several days.The five rushed all the way, thanks to Balonger leading the way, they finally entered the territory of Jinqiang smoothly.

The sky was bright and bright that night, and the group camped on the spot when they arrived at Lake Bran.Cen Zin was very surprised: he saw seven or eight groups of merchants dressed similarly to them camped around the shore of Lake Bolan. People lit a bonfire, drank and sang all over the place, and spoke words he could not understand.

"During this period, the war between Dayu and Jinqiang ceased, so the merchants started to move again." Ba Longer stammered and explained, "You two military masters came from Liangjing, and you are not familiar with the border situation. Actually, you are on the border of Beirong It’s also the same, as long as there is no war, Beibei merchants and Dayu merchants will immediately communicate with each other. When we were young, we lived in Yetai, which was the closest to the sideline. Whenever we saw Dayu merchants riding horses and wind camels to sell goods, We knew it was great, we don’t need to fight, we can eat sugar, and buy good cloth and clothes from Da Yu. We can also sell the good leather and jerky from Yetai to Da Yu people, let you Da Yuren opened his eyes."

He Lansone nodded, confirming Balonger's words.

"Are those all Jin Qiang people?" Cen Jin asked again.

"It doesn't look like the clothes." Balonger squinted his eyes and observed, "It's all mixed with sitting, eating, and telling stories. You and this military master are wearing Jin Qiang clothes, and no one can recognize you. We Among these five people, only He Lansone's eyes can't deceive anyone."

Ning Yuancheng muttered: "You can't fool anyone with a beard and that hairless elder sister."

Yuan Sang glanced at him coldly, Ning Yuancheng quickly raised his head, pretending to count the stars.

He Lansone was telling Cen Jin about Jin Yan's stay in Beirong.Because of Jin Ye's connection, the two got acquainted quickly from the beginning, and because of their very similar temperaments and personalities, within a few days they turned out to be like close friends, traveling together when they went in and out.Cen Jin and General Zhongzhao are friends of different generations, they often go to Jin Mansion to chat with Jin Mingzhao, and occasionally see Cen Jingshu playing in the courtyard with a pair of children.Jin Yan was afraid of strangers, so he didn't say a few words to him, except for calling "Five Prince's cousin", the two were not close.

"Besides, Jin Yan and my third brother had a good relationship at that time. The third brother didn't deal with me very much, so it was difficult for me to get along with him." Cen Jin said, "Jin Yan was so cute when he was young, and my brothers and sisters liked to tease him. .”

He Lansone snorted and said, "Is he on good terms with Cen Rong? Why did Cen Rong burn the camellia he liked?"

Cen Jin was surprised: "He even told you this?"

He Lansone felt a little complacent, a little proud, and a little bit irrepressible, wanting to share his affection with Jin Yan with Cen Jin.But he chewed a mouthful of jerky: "We are naturally very good."

"The burning of the camellia plant was related to Jin Yan, but in fact it was not his fault." Cen Jin said, "The camellia actually came from the southern border, and it is a very old flower tree. The person who planted it in the palace himself , is Jin Yan's grandmother."

He Lansone was so shocked that he almost lost his grip on the jerky: "Is that the concubine who was so beautiful but died very young?"

"Yes. After she died, it was Emperor Shunyi who took care of the camellia. After the emperor left the palace, my mother loved the flower tree, so she went to take care of it every day. Camellia was not easy to grow in Liangjing, and my mother didn't dare to transplant it casually. I go to see it from time to time, just loosen the soil and fertilize. The third brother will burn the camellia, just because Dad praised my mother at the banquet, saying that the camellia on her hairpin is rich and beautiful."

He Lansone understood: "Actually, Aunt Cen Rong doesn't like your Aunt, he's just helping his Aunt."

Cen Jin: "It's all over."

After He Lansone finished eating the jerky, he didn't know what to think, and said with a smile, "I understand why Jin Yan doesn't like your Da Yu Palace."

Cen Jin was very interested in the story of Ming Yetang, and He Lansone wanted to ask about Jin Yan again, so he had to patiently tell him about Yue Lianlou and Zhang Mo, and then started talking about Chen Shuang and Ruan Buqi.Yuan Sang also sat and listened, while Ba Longer and Ning Yuancheng explained the route in detail.

Everyone had their own conversations, and when the interest was high, Yuan Sang suddenly raised his head and looked at the stone wall behind him.The place where they camped was very hidden and safe, backed by rocks and facing Lake Bolan.Following her gaze, Cen Zin was taken aback: there was a black-brown stone on the stone wall, climbing down from top to bottom as if sliding.

When it was almost on the ground, the stone bounced up and landed right in front of He Lansone.

"I said, I heard someone say bad things about me from a long distance, so it's you, you wolf cub." It was a girl with a crisp voice, "Why did I teach Zhuo Zhuo badly? Girls don't learn to swear , how do you mess around in this world?"

He Lansone: "..."

He turned his head and said to Cen Jin, "This is what I just said, the one who taught my little sister to be a big bastard, and Ruan Buqi."

The author has something to say:

Spoiler in advance: the lines at both ends of Jin Yan and He Lansone will eventually converge on one point (or a character), and He Lansone came to see him with the news that Jin Yan most desires, on August [-]th five.

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Whispering: From time to time, there will be a line or two of poems popping up in this article, some of which I picked up from the poems of predecessors, and some of which I wrote myself.Some of the poems I wrote feel good about myself, such as storms hitting Jiangzhu, the sky and the earth are in autumn (saying Lie Xingjiang), what are the shadows of thousands of households and lanterns, and the cold moon shining on people (saying the night scene of Bishan City), no matter what the rhythm is, At least it looks that way.

The poem Dingshanyan was also written by me, and it was not very good.So I added the following settings to it:

The poems on the wall of the official office in Youli City were written by Nanyou himself when Emperor Renzheng was young.At that time, he was still a prince. When he saw the mighty Dingshanyan for the first time, he became very poetic. With a swipe of his pen, he wrote a poem on the mural of "Floating Boat Dingshanyan" by the painter Lang Jiezi.

When Lang Jiezi saw his not-so-good poem and not-so-good characters, he was so angry that he vomited blood. He ran to the gate of the government office every day to shove and shove those four lines of characters, saying it was too ugly and too smelly, and insulted his own image. Good mural.

Three years after Sapo, Emperor Renzheng ascended the throne.

Lang Jiezi's attitude changed drastically, and when he saw someone, he would chatter, "The current emperor once wrote a poem on my painting with his own handwriting. The words are pearls and pens are bone-deep, which is the great honor of the old man."So people in Youli City also called Lang Jiezi "Lang Lao".Lang Jiezi was old and deaf, thinking that everyone on the street called him Lang Lao, so he vomited blood again for joy.

(...Why am I like this! Hahahaha)