Master of Rebirth

"I did everything I could to get Ah Man to study, just to let him get a good name." Ma Pozi said: "As long as he can get the first prize in the exam and go to the Golden Palace to complain, he will definitely be able to avenge the dead lady."

Xu Baichuan said: "Auntie's thinking is too simple, the number one scholar is not an official position. Besides, this matter has been going on for a long time, there is no witness or material evidence, and it involves the dignitaries of the dynasty. It is impossible to win people's trust with one-sided words. Even Ah Man Even if the Golden Palace complains, the emperor may not pay attention."

"But last year's Jinke No. [-] Scholar won, didn't he win?" Mrs. Ma asked puzzled.

Although Mrs. Ma is shrewd, she is a woman after all and doesn't understand the affairs of the court.

Xu Baichuan explained with a smile: "Auntie, these are two different things. The reason why Liu Zhuangyuan won is because the one who supported the offending son was the subordinates of King Pingnan. Some time ago, King Pingnan was too high-profile, and the emperor deliberately wanted to cut him off. Some forces acquiesced to Zhuangyuan Lang's complaint. In addition, this incident hurt a person, and caused a lot of commotion in the local area, which aroused public anger. The emperor strictly enforced the law, which will increase the court's prestige among the people to a certain extent. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone.”

Xu Baichuan paused, then continued: "And Shen Yutang is the wife of Marquis Dingbei, the daughter of Uncle Ning Yuan, and the younger sister of the imperial concubine. The relationship behind her is intricate, and there is no real threat to the imperial power. The current emperor relies heavily on Ding Beihou, so it is impossible to take his wife rashly. Besides, this is a private struggle between the inner house and does not involve the national conditions and the people's hearts. Whether Shen Yutang framed it or not, there are all witnesses and evidences for this matter. The case was finalized. The young lady assassinated Shen Yutang after the incident, and everyone knew about the trouble, leaving the impression that she committed suicide in fear of crime after the incident was defeated. Shen Yutang played the role of a victim from the beginning to the end, no matter the evidence Whether it is the direction of public opinion, it is very unfavorable to us.”

"Are we going to let Shen Yutang and the others continue to be arrogant?" Madam Ma asked urgently, "Could it be that I can't avenge Miss in this lifetime?"

Seeing her agitated, Xu Baichuan quickly comforted her: "Auntie, don't worry, of course you have to take revenge, but you can't fight hard. Think about it, Dingbeihou announced that the young lady's son had died 14 years ago. The whole world knows about it. If Ah Man hastily revealed the events of that year in the Golden Luan Hall, what identity will he use? The dead baby?"

"This..." Mrs. Ma hesitated.

Xu Baichuan continued: "If Marquis Dingbei recognizes Ah Man's identity, the emperor will ask, how did he know the specific inside story of this matter when Ah Man was still in his infancy and did not know much about the world? Evidence, what evidence do you want Ah Man to show? Is it you, the nanny who has been serving the young lady personally, or me, the former servant who has never even entered the door of Dingbeihou's mansion, but has received the favor of the young lady? Do you think, Will the emperor believe what the two of us say?"

"But……"

Without giving her a chance to argue, Xu Baichuan continued: "Now Shen Yutang is Mrs. Dingbeihou. If Ah Man recognizes her ancestor and returns to her clan, she should be honored as a aunt. Do you want Ah Man to recognize her as her mother?"

"It's definitely not going to work." Madam Ma's expression changed drastically.

Signaling her to be calm, Xu Baichuan continued: "It would be good if Marquis Ding Bei admits Ah Man's identity, but if he doesn't admit it, Ah Man has committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. That's a death penalty, do you think?" Let Ah Man die in vain?"

"But...Aman's appearance..." Ma Pozi said unwillingly, "Tigers are poisonous and don't eat their offspring. Marquis Dingbei won't even kill his own son..."

At this point, Mrs. Ma felt that she couldn't continue.If Zhou Ying cherished this son, would Ah Man still fall to this point?

Xu Baichuan said patiently: "You also know that Ah Man's appearance is very dangerous. Even if he remains anonymous, people who know the inside story will be able to associate him with his identity as soon as they see him. What's more, Shen Yutang and others who are guilty of treachery? If Ah Man Even if he won the first prize in the exam, he will be alone in a short period of time, not enough to compete with Shen Yutang. Shen Yutang has a powerful father and husband, and a sister who is a noble concubine. If they intend to do harm, there will be a thousand ways Let Ah Man die inexplicably."

These words were like a slap in the face, and woke up Mrs. Ma's eagerness for revenge. She looked at Xu Baichuan and said, "Xiaochuan, you are much more thoughtful than your aunt, so what do you think should be done?"

Seeing that Mrs. Ma was persuaded, Xu Baichuan heaved a sigh of relief and said, "We can find a better backer for Ah Man before they find him."

"Who?" Madam Ma's eyes lit up.

"Fortunately, although Dingbei Hou Zhouying is in full swing, he is not alone. There are Pingnanhou and Zhengxihou to contend with him. The current situation in the court is complicated. Although the emperor attaches great importance to Ding Zhouying, he is also guarding against him. There is also some friction between the North Marquis and the Ping Nan Marquis, and the two have already had a lot of conflicts in secret."

Ma Pozi immediately understood, "You mean, Marquis Ping Nan?"

"No." Xu Baichuan shook his head and said, "Although Ah Man is not tolerated by the Marquis of Dingbei, he is the real son of the Marquis of Dingbei after all. And the eldest son of the Marquis of Dingbei died young, and he has no children under his knees. Ah Man is his only son. The blood that lives in the world. Marquis Pingnan is treacherous by nature, and has a vicious mind, plus he has a deep grudge with Marquis Dingbei, if Aman falls into his hands, it may not end well."

Xu Baichuan had already made it very clear, Ma Pozi sighed: "Then only Zheng Xihou is left."

"That's right." Xu Baichuan said with a smile: "After my nephew joined the army, I was fortunate to serve under the tent of Zheng Xihou. I admire Hou Ye's character, courage and resourcefulness very much. Hou Ye is the emperor's cousin and grew up with the emperor. The friendship is deep. When the Holy One came to the throne, he made great contributions. If it weren't for Lord Hou's humility, he would have been crowned king a long time ago. If Ah Man had him as his backer, he would definitely be able to protect him."

Mrs. Ma couldn't help wondering: "But...he is a high-ranking Marquis, why should he protect Ah Man?"

"This is the adventure I told you about." Xu Baichuan said: "If you want to make Lord Hou look at you differently, you must stand out and make outstanding achievements. Lord Hou has never married in his life and has no children under his knees, so he attaches great importance to love, righteousness, and courage. A resourceful young man. Ah Man has been practicing martial arts with Zhou Pin recently. Zhou Pin has told me everything about his performance. I am confident that Ah Man will win the favor of Lord Hou. Right now the southwest border is tight, Tubo is about to move, war As soon as it is triggered, the emperor has already decided to conquer the west and sit in the southwest. As long as there is a war, there will be a great opportunity to make contributions in a short period of time. I want to bring Ah Man into the army. As long as I can make military achievements, I will be appreciated by the Lord. The Lord will also wish us a helping hand."

Hearing this, Mrs. Ma couldn't help but shook her head, and said in disapproval: "On the battlefield, swords have no eyes. It's a blessing to be able to save your life. How dare you expect to make meritorious deeds? Ah Man is still young, and he has only practiced with Zhou Daxia for a few months. How can I go to the battlefield?"

"I know my aunt is reluctant to part with Ah Man, but a man stands between heaven and earth. In times of national calamity, the first thing to do is to protect the family and the country, and the second is personal grievances. How can you be greedy for life and afraid of death?" Xu Baichuan said solemnly: "Besides, Ah Man has already hid After so many years, are you going to let him hide for a lifetime?"

Mrs. Ma was still unwilling, "Of course I want him to feel proud and take revenge. But...can't we find a safer way?"

"Safe?" Knowing Mrs. Ma's thoughts, Xu Baichuan said with a smile: "Auntie thinks it's safe to be a civil servant? Since ancient times, the officialdom is like a battlefield, and there are no civil servants. At least on the battlefield, there are clear swords and guns, and the civil servants Intrigue is an unavoidable backstab. One wrong step can lead to an abyss. Do you think that Aman's character, who can't tolerate sand in his eyes, can get along in officialdom? From the moment he was born, he has Destined to walk on the tip of the knife, if you don't show some courage, you can only let the mermaid go."

Xu Baichuan's words were so loud that Mrs. Ma was almost persuaded, but she still couldn't make up her mind, "This... you better let me think about it."

"Okay." Knowing that Mrs. Ma would definitely nod, Xu Baichuan was not in a hurry, but said, "I hope my aunt can make a decision as soon as possible, the opportunity is fleeting, and Zhou Pin and I can't stay in Pingyao County for too long."

After seeing off the preoccupied Mrs. Ma, Zhou Pin returned to Xu Baichuan and said, "I thought Uncle Ning Yuan only had two daughters and one son, but I didn't expect him to have a daughter."

"Everyone knows that Uncle Ning Yuan has two concubine daughters. The eldest daughter, Shen Yumei, is the current concubine, and the youngest daughter, Shen Yutang, is the wife of the Marquis of Dingbei. Most people don't know that he also has a concubine daughter who is the second in line. Yuwei. She has been unknown in the mansion for more than ten years." Xu Baichuan said leisurely: "If it weren't for the surrogate marriage incident many years ago, I am afraid that few people would know of her existence. She might marry an ordinary person and live in peace. For a lifetime."

Seeing Xu Baichuan's sad words, Zhou Pinming knew he couldn't ask any more, but still couldn't suppress his curiosity, "Brother, you used to be a servant in Uncle Ning Yuan's house, why didn't I hear you mention it?"

"I haven't been doing it for a long time. Besides, it's not something worth showing off. There's nothing to mention." Xu Baichuan said.

Seeing Xu Baichuan's expression of indifference, obviously not shying away from his experience as a servant, Zhou Pin continued to ask: "You met Shen Yu in Ning Yuanbo's mansion... Damn it?"

"No." Xu Baichuan said: "Both of my parents died when I was a child, and I lived by begging for food. When I was 12 years old, I was exiled to the capital, and I was almost beaten to death for stealing food on the street. I was rescued. I was wounded all over my body and was on the verge of death. Seeing how pitiful I was, Miss begged my mother to send me to her uncle’s house in the suburbs of Beijing to take care of me.”

Thinking of the past, Xu Baichuan had a rare gentle expression on his face, "After I recovered from my injury, I wanted to repay my kindness. It happened that Uncle Ning Yuan's house was recruiting a servant, so they sent me in. The Aunt Ma just now was the young lady's nanny. , She and Miss, mother and daughter have always taken good care of me. After Miss married Dingbeihou for her sister, it was inconvenient for me to follow. Miss knew that I dreamed of becoming a general, so she asked her natal uncle to send me into the army."

"So that's the case. Hehe, I never thought that you and Ah Man's mother still have such a relationship." Zhou Pin seemed to have suddenly thought of something important, and said excitedly: "If that boy Ah Man is not paying attention, it will really be true. If I inherited the title of Marquis of Dingbei, then am I not Marquis of Dingbei's master?"

"Even Huang Xing doesn't know Ah Man's identity. Be strict with your mouth. If it is leaked, I will not let you go." Xu Baichuan warned in a deep voice.

Zhou Pin couldn't help rolling his eyes, "Please, Ah Man's appearance is almost carved out of the same mold as Dingbeihou. Unless they are blind, anyone who has seen their father and son can see it. ?"

"That doesn't require you to talk too much." Xu Baichuan said dissatisfiedly: "Besides, after Ah Man joins the army, he must start as the lowest soldier. How many people around him have seen Dingbeihou?"

Zhou Pin smiled and said, "Brother, don't make things so beautiful. I heard that Marquis Zhengxi and Zhou Ying had a grudge when they were young. Our Marquis met Zhou Ying. If he met Ah Barbarian, may not be able to tolerate him."

Xu Baichuan rolled his eyes at Zhou Pin, and said: "Master Hou acts in an upright manner, he is a man of indomitable spirit, and it is absolutely impossible to vent his anger on innocent people for the sake of everyone's grievances and interests. This is also the reason why you and I follow him, isn't it?"

"That's true." Zhou Pin thought for a while, and then nodded silently, "Master Hou's character is good, but Ah Man is his son after all. For private matters, even Lord Hou can't stretch his hand so long. Are there any other reasons why you are so sure that Lord Hou will support Ah Man?"

Xu Baichuan was a little surprised when he glanced at Zhou Pin unexpectedly.I thought this person was useless except for martial arts, but I didn't expect to have such amazing insight.

"How do you say that?" Xu Baichuan asked.

Zhou Pin smiled faintly, "Although I'm used to being casual, I'm not a fool. Brother Xu, we are wise and don't speak in secret. Ah Man is my apprentice, and as a master, I naturally have to protect the safety of my disciples. Eldest brother is so sure that Lord Hou will help Ah Man, does it have anything to do with that Lord Sun in the capital? Eldest brother trusts that Lord Sun so much?"

"If Lord Sun hadn't recognized Ah Man two years ago, I wouldn't have been able to find their grandparents. Last year, Lord Sun even helped out in the capital, otherwise Ah Man would have been discovered by Marquis Dingbei long ago." Seeing Zhou Xu Baichuan didn't dare to underestimate him because he knew everything well, and said directly: "I won't go into details about the grievances between our Marquis and Dingbei Marquis, but don't worry, neither Mr. Sun nor our Marquis will harm you. Absolutely."

Zhou Pin said: "This is the best."

Xu Baichuan said: "Okay, let's not talk about this. Let me ask you, how is Ah Man's kung fu. Although I support him in the battlefield, I don't want Ah Man to die."

"Don't worry." Zhou Pin's eyes rarely flashed a trace of envy, "Aman is worthy of being the seed of Dingbeihou, and he is born to be the material for martial arts. Although he started late, he has a good foundation, a bright mind, and many things. Don't talk too much nonsense, let it be clear. If you give him a few more years, hehe, you and I may not be opponents."

In terms of martial arts, Zhou Pin has never paid much attention to these juniors. Seeing him praise Zhao Aman so hard now, Xu Baichuan couldn't believe it, "Is he really as good as you say?"

"If you don't believe me, just try it yourself another day." Zhou Pin patted Xu Baichuan's shoulder and said with a smile.

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The author has something to say:

It was 512 yesterday, and I checked Weibo and watched the video at night and saw it in the early morning.Although I was in Chengdu when the earthquake occurred, it was not serious in our area.Although it has been 12 years, I still can't help crying when I look at what happened back then.I am really touched and gratified to see those children rescued by the people's soldiers are now the people's soldiers.