When the scholar surnamed Qi left quickly, Ji Yuan had already gone far. He did some tricks on the two ordinary copper coins he left behind. It was not an exaggeration, but maybe he could help at a critical moment. Judging from the aura of the scholar, this person has a strong ambition, and he should be able to feel something special the moment he touches the copper coin. Taking the copper coin is considered a good deed, and there is no need for any heavy favor.
Ji Yuan walks through the streets of Gyeonggi Province and sees notices posted from time to time. Some notices are surrounded by people, and some people read the contents for everyone. Ji Yuan once stopped and listened, and roughly understood that there were recruitment of wise men to join the army, and there were also various words of encouragement and declarations of protecting the home and country posted by the court to cheer up the people.
However, from Ji Yuan’s point of view, there is no need to cheer up the people of Dazhen. The mood of the people is more angry than many people in the court imagined. Almost everyone supports it, and even more people want to go to the front line.
After wandering around the city for half a day, Ji Yuan went to Yin Mansion.
In front of the gate of the Yin Mansion on Rongan Street, there are now eight sword-wielding soldiers standing guard. However, these soldiers should not belong to the forbidden army. They should be the Yin Mansion’s own guards, because Ji Yuan recognizes most of them, of course. , they also recognize Ji Yuan.
That’s why Ji Yuan arrived at the gate of Yin Mansion. Someone among the gatekeepers immediately recognized Ji Yuan and hurried down the steps to meet Ji Yuan.
“Mr. Ji, are you here?”
The voice of the leading soldier was very familiar to Ji Yuan, and he knew his name as soon as he heard it. Seeing him clasping his fists and bowing in salute, Ji Yuan slightly bowed his hands in return.
“Yes, Manager Zhao, Ji came to make trouble. Are Master Yin and Qing’er here?”
At this juncture, Yin Zhaoxian and Yin Qing are both very busy people, and they must be busy handling government affairs in their own offices, but Ji Yuan still asked.
The soldier received the gift and stood up, shaking his head.
“The prime minister and the minister are both at the government office. Sometimes they don’t return home for three to five days and stay at the government office. Even if they come back, they are late. The second son is away in the army…”
As he said that, the soldier remembered the key and hurriedly invited him.
“Mr. Ji, please come in quickly. After I inform the old lady and Her Royal Highness the Princess, I will definitely go to the official office to inform the Prime Minister and the Master.”
“Okay.”
Ji Yuan nodded without saying anything and followed the soldiers into the Yin Mansion.
On that day, Yin Zhaoxian and Yin Qing did not go home immediately after learning about Ji Yuan’s visit. Instead, they took care of urgent matters as much as possible before returning home at normal “off duty” time.
Not long after Yin Qing and Yin Zhaoxian entered the house, two children, Yin Chi and Yin Dian, ran out happily and shouted sweetly at Yin Zhaoxian and Yin Qing.
“Dad, Grandpa, are you back?” “Dad, Grandpa!”
“Hey, hey.” “Good boy!”
Yin Zhaoxian looked up and saw his daughter-in-law coming out, so he hurriedly asked.
“Where is Mr. Ji?”
Princess Changping, who is in her thirties, still looks like a young woman. However, after she greeted her father-in-law and husband, before she could speak, the two children Yin Chi and Yin Dian rushed to speak.
“Mr. Ji has had dinner at home. He said he was going to the most suitable place in the capital to watch the moon and stars!”
“That’s right, it’s a pity that Mr. Ji won’t let us follow. Grandpa, dad, do you know where it is?”
Princess Changping rubbed the shoulders of the two children and said to Yin Zhaoxian and Yin Qing with a smile.
“Okay, your grandfather and father are tired. Let them rest first. Mr. and Mr., please go to the dining hall to have a meal. It is ready. It will be dark in a while.”
Princess Changping is so smart, she naturally knows that her husband-in-law and father-in-law will definitely go to Mr. Ji, and the most suitable place for stargazing in the capital is the Dafa platform, which is only used when major sacrifices are needed today. It was Yuande back then. The main platform built by the emperor to hold water and land ceremonies.
“Okay, Qing’er, let’s go have a meal.”
Yin Zhaoxian was almost 70 years old, and he walked in a hurry, without the rickets that an old man of his age should have. Yin Qing and Princess Changping followed with their children.
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The Dharma platform of the Water and Land Dharma Association was built in a magnificent manner. Even looking at it today, I still think that the Dharma platform was a big project. It was indeed a waste of people and money back then.
However, after that water and land ceremony, this Dharma platform has become a somewhat special place, because back then, dragons used it to cast spells, and dragons struck evil spirits with lightning on it. In addition, it is now a place where the royal family has been offering sacrifices for many years. This makes this altar somewhat magical.
At this moment, Ji Yuan is standing on the altar with his hands behind his back, looking at the bright moon in the sky. There are not many stars in the moon today, but perhaps because of the psychological effect after seeing the Golden Crow, Ji Yuan always feels that this round of bright moon is bright. Crouching is a silver toad.
The Dharma Platform, which was used as the main venue for the Water and Land Dharma Assembly in those days, was certainly not small. Ji Yuan stood on it alone and it seemed that the place was very empty. There were footsteps coming from behind. Ji Yuan looked back and saw that it was not the Yin family who was coming. Father and son, as usual.
“Master Tai Changshi, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Are you okay?”
Even when Yin Zhaoxian pretended to be ill, although Ji Yuan was in the Yin Mansion and Yan Chang had been to the Yin Mansion several times, he had never met Ji Yuan, let alone knew that Ji Yuan was there, so he was really I haven’t seen Ji Yuan for a long time.
Suddenly seeing a person standing on the altar and hearing such words, Yan Chang was slightly startled. Then this scene suddenly reminded him of the time when he saw an immortal dancing a sword under the moon and giving moon cakes, and he immediately became excited.
“Mr. Ji? Mr. Ji! It’s you! Sir, I haven’t seen you for many years, so you are very polite!”
Yan Chang bowed and gave a long salute, then quickly approached and walked not far from Ji Yuan. After stopping, he bowed again and Ji Yuan returned the salute.
“Sir, there is no need to be polite.”
Nowadays Yan Chang has already turned gray, with more white hair and less black hair, but he is still very energetic, at least not to the point of showing his age.
“Yan came here to watch the stars. I didn’t expect to meet Mr. Ji. After many years of separation, Mr. Ji’s style remains the same. I’m so lucky!”
Ji Yuan smiled, raised his head and continued to look at the sky.
“Sir Yan, you are watching the stars to see the fate of the country, right? Are you worried about the war ahead?”
Stargazing is Yan Chang’s old profession, and he has been highly valued by the emperor since the end of Emperor Yuande’s era. Even now, the new emperor still values him highly. Like Yin Zhaoxian, he is a true veteran of the three dynasties.
Listening to Ji Yuan’s words, Yan Chang raised his head to gaze at the stars while stroking his beard.
“What you said is very true, but Yan is not worried about the war ahead. Although our soldiers in the front have suffered occasional defeats, our Dazhen country has rich people and strong officials to govern the Qingming Dynasty. The astrology is strong and powerful, the Emperor Ziwei star shines, and the traitors of Zuyue He can only be quick for a while, and Yan is more concerned about the changes in the country predicted by the stars after this war.”
Ji Yuan lowered his head and looked at Yan Chang again.
“Sir, can you come to a conclusion?”
Yan Chang also lowered his head, looked at Ji Yuan and smiled.
“Seeing that Mr. Yan is here now, Yan feels that the result is self-evident, and I will definitely…”
Yan Chang’s words were categorical, and before he could say the last word, Ji Yuan raised his hand to stop him.
“It’s too common to say it out loud, unless the emperor asks. Although it’s not a great secret, you still have to be careful about what you say.”
“Yes, Yan knows it!”
After finishing speaking, Ji Yuan continued to look up at the moon. Yan Chang was not a talkative person. He also looked up at the stars after a while. When Yin Zhaoxian and Yin Qing stepped onto the high altar step by step, what they saw was They are two silhouettes raising their heads in the distance.
As footsteps approached, Ji Yuan and Yan Chang lowered their heads and turned around.
“Yin Xiang, Yin Shangshu!”
Yan Chang quickly saluted the two court officials, but was not too surprised that they were here. The latter two did not seem to be too surprised by Yan Chang’s presence, and they held their hands while approaching.
“Mr. Ji, Master Yan!” “Master Yan is here too!”
“Master Yin, Qing’er, come and sit down. Although Ji is not a court official, I am interested in hearing what you three court officials say about current state affairs today.”
Ji Yuan smiled in return, then waved his sleeves, and a futon and table appeared in front of him.
The three of them were not polite and sat down on the nearby futon. Yin Qing directly lifted the teapot on the table to pour tea for everyone while saying.
“In this case, looking for Shuyuan www.zhaoshuyuａ.com naturally has to advance the war. The Zuyue army was indeed unexpected, but for me, Dazhen, it may not be a bad thing. The so-called righteousness and timing are all mine… ”
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At this moment, in the far south of Qizhou, the army belonging to King Dazhen’s division was encamped with numerous military tents. All units and teams went to bed and inspected in an orderly manner, with five steps, one post, and ten steps outside.
In a large military tent in the camp, under the light of an oil lamp, Yin Zhong, without taking off his armor, sat in front of the case and read the book in his hand.
The early winter in Qizhou was already very cold. As a general, Yin Zhong naturally had a heating brazier in his tent. The charcoal inside reflected a red light, adding an extra layer of light to the tent.
In the military tent, there were two large black short halberds placed on the weapon rack on the left side. They looked very heavy. On the weapon rack on the right side was a fine steel long sword with a scabbard engraved with The dragon and phoenix were personally gifted by the current emperor Yang Sheng to Yin Zhong before his expedition.
“Woo…Woo…”
A gust of black wind blew in at night, causing the tent curtains to sway slightly, and the flames of the oil lamps in the tents to move slightly. Yin Zhong raised his head and saw that the wind had passed. He picked up the iron pick and picked out the wick of the oil lamp, hoping to turn on the light. A little brighter.
When the light returned, Yin Zhong paused slightly, frowned and raised his head. There was one more person in front of the case, and she was a white-haired, rickety old woman. He could not hear any footsteps just now. Voice.
“Are you a demon or a ghost?”
Yin Zhong’s voice was steady, without any ups and downs.
“The general is indeed a dragon and a phoenix among men. Since he knows that I am not a human being, he is not afraid at all!”
The old woman looked at Yin Zhong with eyes filled with admiration. She saw Yin Zhong’s posture and response, which showed the demeanor of a general.