Chapter 523 The Weight of Time
The joke about tofu nao diluted the stiffness of the atmosphere a little, but it could not solve the essence of the problem. This was actually understood by both of them.
Regarding Ning Yi as a "madman", for Chen Fan, maybe he can only find some reasons to convince himself when there is nothing he can do.
If others were here, they might not believe what Ning Yi said about his family's hope of returning to his hometown and living in seclusion, but Chen Fan could more or less feel it. Of course, when they first met in Hangzhou, he probably just felt that Ning Yi was somewhat contradictory. Birds of a feather flock together and people flock together, this contradiction is reflected in many people. Xigua raised a knife to rebel but had the same heart. He once felt confused because of the corruption of the rebel army, and Ning Yi... what this guy wanted in the end was actually Just a simple peaceful life.
Now that things have happened, looking back on the road ahead, we can see that there is inevitably a bloody storm around these people. The changes around the other party, every disturbance, are no smaller than any of his own. His conspiracy and betrayal in Hangzhou, his ruthlessness that destroyed the entire Liangshan, including the madness that once overcame Si Kongnan, Lin Echan and others after chasing him this time. , in the end, this guy said that all he wanted was to go back to his hometown... He even killed his master not long ago.
From a simple moral perspective, Chen Fan also knew that he could only take action and kill him at this time, because his father's hatred was irreconcilable.
But on the other hand, Chen Fan knew clearly that he could not kill him here. From the beginning to the end, the other party chased him with sincerity, treating himself as a brother and treating Xigua as a family member. This mentality may not have changed much before and after he swung the knife. Chen Fan could even clearly know that at that time, the master was certain to die. If Ning Yi had not rushed there, if he had not taken action himself - it was originally a very simple decision, and the price paid was at most the master's delay. It was just a matter of dying a little bit and taking a little risk of being captured - the other party also understood this, but he still took action. For his side, this action was actually out of the consideration of not increasing the risk and letting the situation break down immediately. ...
Xigua can also understand this matter. But understanding is one thing, explaining is another.
He put his emotions on the court and asked Ning Yi for the elm cannon, which was an excuse to divert his hatred. However, this excuse could not deceive anyone, nor could he convince himself. Ning Yi once said that smart people do not live happily. Without killing Ning Yi, Chen Fan could only bear the guilt and guilt in his heart towards Fang Qifu. Ning Yi could understand their emotions, but he would never apologize for this incident. He could only bear the pain that came from it. Helpless, as for Watermelon, I can only suffer in these two emotions for a long time.
Chen Fan can only regard him as a lunatic who can understand these things but still keeps nagging and making stupid jokes.
So he put the pamphlet into his arms and stood up. The harmonious atmosphere between the two people could only lead to a deepening of guilt, so he could only leave: "I heard that Fang Shuchang and Qian Luoning are in your hands."
"I will arrange it. ." Ning Yi nodded.
"An account book belonging to Master Deng has been leaked out. An Xifu is still here with an account book. But I don't know where he is." Chen Fan walked towards the door, "If you If you think this news is useful, please pay more attention."
Ning Yi at the table nodded, and when Chen Fan was about to come to the door, he suddenly said: "Where is Sister Qian'er?"
"Huh?"
"I didn't see her that night. I remember you liked her."
Ning Yi smiled, and only then did Chen Fan show a real smile.
"She's waiting for me outside... to return to Miao territory. Of course, we haven't, uh... um." Shrugging slightly, Chen Fan shook his head and held the door latch in his hand for a while. , whispered, "In the next few years, we will I'm afraid we won't see each other again, and the same goes for Xigua. What do you want to bring her? "
"...I will go find her."
Chen Fan waited for a moment and heard Ning Yi. Talk again, finally open the door and leave here.
Under the leadership of Zhu Biao, he walked out of the winding little courtyard and returned to the far darkness. Someone was waiting for him on the roadside there. The woman asked him something. He walked forward and shook his head. His eyes and steps seemed to have a heavier burden and weight than before.
After Chen Fan left, Ning Yi sat at the desk in the room for a while. He closed his eyes and seemed to be falling asleep. After a long time, he stood up from there and opened the window. Outside the window was a shallow pond. The night is already deep, and what flashes across the darkness are fireflies in mid-spring. The town is sleeping peacefully in the darkness, the distant mountains are silent, and the starlight is thin.
Under the thin starlight, in the dim foothills hundreds of miles away, the girl led her companions and trekked south non-stop. There was a faint glow between her eyes in the darkness. light.
The foothills turn in front, and far away from the foothills, in the channel of the river, there are light tracks of ships moving.
In such a quiet spring night, every window and every bit of light seems to carry weight. Sometimes they are still and sometimes they merge. Like every trajectory of life, in such darkness, we don’t know how they will turn or collide, and what they carry is far more than those precious joys and pleasures. On the way forward, , each of us also carries the weight of frustration, danger, humiliation, and pain. Only when time passes and the dawn of a certain day comes, and the morning breeze washes away so many things that we once thought were important but actually insignificant, can we perhaps be able to settle out of them...
The weight of life.
The trendsetters of the old era have passed away, and time has turned a new page here.
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The sun is getting warmer, and the morning breeze is blowing the pink and yellow petals. On February 23, The process of the Criminal Department was also completed. Ning Yi and others packed up their bags and drove a convoy to Jiangning.
In the past few days, except for an attack by a gangster, which caused two criminals from the Secret Investigation Department to escape, nothing more happened. The Ministry of Punishment escorted the captured Yongle bandits and set off for Beijing. The chilling atmosphere that had shrouded Sipinggang for more than ten days finally began to dissipate. However, due to the cleaning of Sipinggang during this period, the security of the prefectures and counties in this area became quite good in the next one or two years, and several county magistrates were able to obtain excellent results in performance appraisals, which was a great blessing.
The battle on the edge of the Dabie Mountains spread throughout the green forest, directly consolidating the name of the inner demon Ning Yi in the green forest. After all, after the Battle of Liangshan, due to the limited time for communication and the limitations of the means of communication, people in the south may not have much real feelings about this name. After hearing about Liangshan, some people felt that there was another powerful figure in the world. , and some want to go to the capital to kill others and gain a good reputation. But after this, there will probably be fewer such delusional people.
For some well-informed and well-established forces in the Green Forest, the reappearance of Sikong Nan, Lin Echan and others is news that cannot be ignored. However, those who know the background of this group of people are already a minority in the world, and the news that this group of Manichaeans immediately suffered defeat at the hands of the inner demon as soon as they came out only increases the power of the inner demon's methods in the eyes of others. As for more Green Foresters, what they initially received was just a message that seemed ridiculous.
That was Lin Zongwu’s challenge to Zhou Tong.
Similar to the initial reaction of the Secret Detective Department, a small number of Green Forest people who heard the news just laughed at first. Soon thereafter, however, they would feel the ripples of the name.
At the end of February, this group of people came back to Green Forest under the name of "Great Light Sect". The leader Lin Zongwu chose the simplest and most direct way to appear in front of everyone. While issuing a challenge to Zhou Tong, he sent one by one to the famous sects and masters in the green forest, and then challenged them one by one from south to north.
Although this kind of behavior is quite suspected of provoking the world, the Great Light Sect itself does not act randomly. The followers fight against injustice and provide help to the poor and weak. Some green forest cottages that act viciously are wiped out overnight. Although leader Lin Zongwu came to challenge him from house to house, he always remained polite. After the two sides fought, the other side discovered that he was extremely skilled in martial arts. He often defeated the other side in just a few moves, but he also maintained an attitude of improving by sparring and talking with the other side. Very impressive.
The Green Forest people compete for face. They are not as good as others, but they are treated with courtesy by others. Many masters and masters also use the slope to get off the donkey. After the fight, he admitted his failure on the green forest and praised the opponent's art and character. Under this operation, the Great Light Sect expanded rapidly.
Of course, these are things for later.
At the end of February, just when the name of the Great Guangming Sect first appeared, Ning Yi had arrived in Jiangning. When they left Jiangning, the relationship with the Su family was somewhat tense. But when they came back this time, the Su family almost went out of the city to greet them. The person standing in front had a faint knife on his face. Xiao Qi, who had scars but still looked cute, was already jumping up and down and waving when he saw the motorcade approaching.
At the same time, Bianliang, the Right Prime Minister's Mansion.
Regarding the situation of the Battle of Sipinggang in the south, they were summarized one by one in the study room of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Two days ago, Qin Siyuan had actually read them one by one, and even talked about Ning Yi's story with Yao Zunian with a smile. The handling of this matter - for them, a little green Lin Turbulence is actually nothing. Ning Yi's methods and tricks are worth seeing. As for some of Ning Yi's intentions, he may be able to hide them from others, but most likely he can't hide them from Qin Siyuan. It's just that Ning Yi didn't cross the line. The other party just thought it was okay.
What came over today was a piece of new information. Yu Jikun brought it in with a cold face, obviously having read it. Qin Siyuan was dealing with official documents. After reading them, his eyes darkened.
"Who is the person behind Lin Zongwu? Have you found it?"
Ji Kun whispered, Qin Siyuan nodded and thought for a moment.
“We have a background, and so do they. Since this matter has not come to light, we cannot make too big a deal against the Great Light Sect. The matter of Green Forest is still left to Li Heng. But this The news..." Qin Siyuan pointed, "Suppress it for now and don't send it to the south. There is no need for Li Heng to see it... Anyway, he and these people are already fighting to the death."
"Yes."
"...the remaining two people in his family should be settled well."
——February 27, the former Secret Investigation Department was ordered to transfer to Chongping County. Hao Jinhan's family, including his eldest son, second son, and three apprentices, were killed in his hometown of Shuanghao Village, 300 miles away from Chongping County. Only his daughter Hao Yaomei and son-in-law Chen Sinong survived. The murderer has not been identified for the time being, but judging from some traces left in the area, it was Lin Echan's revenge.
Soon after, Qin Siyuan gave some more instructions, and Ji Kun nodded and left. A piece of information was left in a corner of the Secret Investigation Department's library and sealed.
Exit, close the door, and the light fades away. The library became quiet, and what was sealed here and accompanied by the dust was only time... What I wrote in this chapter made me suddenly not know how to make the title into eight words... In addition, I have not stopped updating, so update The time is 23:59. ^_^
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