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Halfway up the mountain, Wangjiang Tower!
The four-story Wangjiang Tower overlooks the entire Daozhou City!
The rooftop of Wangjiang Tower! Lan Yueting!
Looking at Nie Xiaoqi, who was standing beside him casually with his hands on his back, looking at the meandering water in the distance, Nie Xiaoqi was filled with emotion. There was no trace of the boy that day.
He grew up in the Nie family and later built the Nie Family Fort, a place purely private to Nie Husband. After it was decorated, Nie Xiaoqi never visited it again. This is the holy land of the Nie family and a place that people in Daozhou City talk about. I never thought that a young boy that day could stand side by side with the master of the Nie family on this high place known to everyone in Daozhou City.
Looking back, she saw Xianglan supporting her daughter Sanniang standing on one side. Sanniang looked at Nie Xiaoqi from time to time with a shy face, her eyes full of joy. Nie Huzi was a little touched in his heart. If this had happened that day, he would have killed Nie Xiaoqi with one palm. But given today's situation, Nie Huzi felt a little lucky.
No one expected such an ending. Nie Huzi could not help but look at the gray-haired Nie Zhong, the nurse who had followed the Nie family for decades. He was originally an insignificant person and role, but his relationship with Nie Xiaoqi was destined to be something he would pay attention to in the Nie family in the future.
He watched a boy grow up and often hang around in front of him. He never thought about the role he would play in his life. But in the blink of an eye, not only does it seem unattainable to stand in front of him, but it is also possible to control his own destiny. Even though Nie Huzi had been traveling all over the world for many years, he couldn't help but lament the impermanence of the world, and he also became more convinced that his decisive decision was correct in this troubled world.
Nie Huzi has been studying with Lingnan hermits since he was a child, because his master had received favor from his father in the past and agreed to accept one of Nie's father's sons as his disciple. Nie Huzi was one of the luckier ones. Later on, he learned a lot. Although he did not reach the level of a first-rate master in the world, he was still a rare master. That's why he relied on his ancestral hometown, Zhoucheng, to become a private salt dealer and a local snake. It can be said that in both the black and white circles of Lingnan and Lingbei, they are both prosperous and prosperous. In addition, he has some vision and foresight, and constantly recruits experts from the world as helpers. Even the successive Daozhou City officials can't do anything about him.
When I followed the master, I naturally commented with him on the strange people in the world, and naturally introduced the masters of the Five Sons of Dadong with words. Nie Huzi never imagined that Mr. Guiyuan, whom he admired very much, not only lived near Daozhou City, but was also his neighbor. Thinking of this, Nie Huzi felt regretful.
The most important thing is that now the boy in his own family has developed a relationship with Mr. Guiyuan and became Mr. Guiyuan's apprentice. Nie Huzi couldn't help but be envious and jealous. Afterwards, he was more naturally planning, thinking about how to make good use of his identity.
Something happened to Nie Wujiu, and then the situation in Daozhou City changed. The Han Dynasty in Lingnan moved in, and his opponent Xie Laohu changed his identity. Only then did he know about Nie Xiaoqi's opportunity. He also thought about visiting Mr. Guiyuan, but Xie Laohu told him that Mr. Guiyuan did not want to interact with others. Nie Huzi naturally believed Xie Laohu's words, because he played an important role in the destruction of Daozhou City. He is actually a person sent by the Han Kingdom in Lingnan, and he has some relationship with Mr. Guiyuan.
Nie Huzi chose to respond to the development of the Han Dynasty. Although he did not suffer any loss in the hands of the governor Zhang Wenxuan, the Zhang brothers always regarded him as a thorn in their side and tried every means to make him surrender and obey. Although he was lucky and resolutely countered Zhang Wenxuan's actions, in the end Xie Laohu was the main one to break the deadlock. The army of the Han Dynasty entered Daozhou City, and he had to think about it again for the sake of his family.
Throughout the dynasties, any political power or local separatist force, after capturing the opponent's state capital, would first take action on the largest local power and family. This is called killing one to serve as a warning to hundreds, and Nie Huzi did not want to be this one.
Although Nie Huzi has not read any books, he still understands this principle.
In the battle of Daozhou City, Nie Husband's Niejia Fort held back many of Zhang Wenxuan's troops, allowing the Han army to occupy Daozhou City with almost no effort. Afterwards, Xie Laohu also understood and understood this truth, and he and coach He Guo analyzed the situation in Daozhou City truthfully. Later, he personally led He Guo to visit him, and Nie Huzi inexplicably became a hero of the Han Dynasty.
Nie Husband is not stupid, but also very smart. He knew that the other party had temporarily occupied Daozhou City by force. If he wanted to lead the city for a long time, he could only occupy it with force for a long time. In fact, He Guo's thoughts were not there. Facts also proved that the Han Dynasty still wanted to continue to promote development in Chu, and He Guo's troops would withdraw. Nie Huzi didn't mind going along with the situation. Seeing that He Guo had no ill intentions towards him, he felt relieved and chose to cooperate.
Nie Huzi could think of this, but he obviously didn't have Xie Laohu's vision, because Xie Laohu naturally knew who was needed to manage Daozhou City, but no Xie Huzi cared about anything else, because he knew what Nie Huzi needed.
No one expected that yesterday's opponent would become a minister today. Xie Laohu actually confided in Nie Huzi and recommended Nie Huguo to become the temporary boss of Daozhou City, which made Nie Huzi look at Xie Laohu with admiration and was extremely grateful to Xie Laohu.
Naturally, I heard from Xie Laohu that his servant Nie Xiaoqi, not only was not killed by Zhang Wenxuan's men, he was actually accepted as a disciple by Mr. Guiyuan. Nie Huzi was shocked and surprised. The first thing he immediately reacted to was to thank Xie Hu, and then he discussed visiting Mr. Guiyuan. Knowing that there was no hope, he asked Xie Hu to send him many heavy gifts.
Although Xie Laohu didn't know whether Mr. Guiyuan would accept it, because Mr. Guiyuan had been living in seclusion for decades and just didn't want to be disturbed, he still decided to accept it for him. He didn't want Nie Huzi to be restless, and stable Nie Huzi meant stability. Daozhou City.
He shoulders the responsibility of entering Chu to develop his power. As the battlefield for the first battle of the Han Dynasty entering Chu, Xie Laohu naturally knows his responsibility and the necessity of the subsequent development of Daozhou City. Liu Jixing said something that had a great influence on Xie Laohu.
At that time, Liu Jixing said at the Military Academy that every army, in order to develop the general trend, if it occupied a city, it must be for the needs of the overall situation. The purpose; one is to truly occupy the city, and the other is for some overall strategy. After occupying, you can give up again, or even destroy and completely damage the city.
True occupation means that all the people and things in the city must belong to one's own side. If it is only for temporary needs, then you can abandon it at any time, including everything in the city. To truly occupy, you must find a way to make the people and things in this city truly yours. But if necessary, you can use the people who can be used, use the things that can be used, and discard the rest.
Winning over Nie Huzi is obviously the best way to stabilize Daozhou City now. Xie Laohu has been in Daozhou City for a while, so he naturally knows the role of Nie Jiabao in Daozhou City. If the Nie family was an evil force in Daozhou City and led his army to break through the defense line and occupy Daozhou City, Xie Laohu would destroy the Nie family fort without hesitation. And choosing Nie Huzi now is Xie Laohu’s best interpretation of power and a reflection of his vision for future development.
With the help of Guishou Shiwu, Xie Laohu learned about Mr. Guiyuan's residence, and because Mr. Guiyuan looked at Guishou's face, he gave Xie Laohu some tips. Because he had a wish many years ago, hoping to find someone better than his disciple Lu Xuenong to train.
He had a vague premonition before, and as expected, after Xie Laohu came out, he accidentally encountered Zhang Wenxuan who sent people to arrest Nie Wujiu, hoping to use this to coerce the people of Niejiabao and disrupt all parties in Daozhou City. power. Unexpectedly, Nie Xiaoqi's loyalty not only sabotaged Zhang Wenxuan's actions, but also led Mr. Guiyuan to find Nie Xiaoqi.
In the peaceful and prosperous times, the sihu of a state was not a high-ranking official in the state. Even in the late Tang and Five Dynasties periods, he was just a subordinate of the governor or the magistrate of the state, and an insignificant household registration official. However, Daozhou City was originally a frontier fortress of the Chu Territory. As a necessary city to break through the frontier of the Chu Territory, it has now become an important state capital of the Lingnan Han Kingdom after attacking the Chu Territory. At present, it quickly belongs to Guizhou Prefecture and is under the jurisdiction of King Gui.
King Gui had just arrived in Guizhou Prefecture to establish vassal status not long ago, and many affairs between the states had not yet been sorted out. As the newly occupied state capital, Commander He Guo's report was sent together with the secret report submitted to Prince Xing's Mansion. Receiving a military report from He Guo made him feel happy and worried. Fortunately, I can temporarily arrange for my own people to manage Daozhou City, which is a great joy for me who wants to cultivate power. Another point of concern is that the final management of Daozhou City and the final personnel appointment still require the permission of the emperor from the Xingwang Mansion.
King Gui's advisers responded immediately. No matter how the emperor arranged it in the future, at least for the time being, he wanted to control Daozhou City in his own hands. Therefore, while King Gui sent his chief historian Feng Qing to come to Daozhou City to manage it in person, he also slowly sent people to the capital to report to Emperor Liu Jixing. However, the secret party established by Liu Jixing in each state was a self-contained organization, and anything could be reported directly, which made King Gui feel depressed and entangled.
Nie Huzi, who has been in and out of Guangxi all year round, naturally knows the distance between Guizhou and Daozhou City. In addition, he also has several informants in the Guizhou government office, which naturally strengthens the cultivation of his power. Coupled with He Guo's army moving from Tuoshui River to Xiaoshui River with all their strength, Xie Laohu also had to evacuate Daozhou City. Now Daozhou City is Nie Husband's world.
What's more, Xie Laohu also passed the secret party and obtained Liu Jixing's consent. Soon Emperor Liu Jixing will appoint Nie Huzi, which makes Nie Huzi, a salt lord, extremely excited. Although both Xie Laohu and He Guo left behind people, these people were all from the Imperial College and the Military Academy. But Nie Huzi naturally knew that this was the best time for him to strengthen the Nie family and take control of Daozhou City.
There are many children of the Nie family in the Nie family fort. Nie Huzi himself has four sons, plus his nephews and his own brothers. There are no less than twenty or thirty people in the family who have some ability and can be assigned to various positions. Then he contacted the powerful people in various states and counties in Daozhou and the literati from all over the country. Everyone gave some favors and invited a few famous celebrities and literati to come out, and actually stabilized Daozhou City in order.
As the commander of Lingnan Emperor Liu Jixing's ace army in Meichuan, He Guo gave Nie Huzi absolute rights, which required all the forces and families in Daozhou City to absolutely obey the rule of the Han Dynasty. Any family or individual who gathers to cause chaos or separates the forces will be killed without mercy.
Before leaving for the evacuation, He Guo, on behalf of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, met and invited people from all walks of life in Daozhou City. Naturally, the person accompanying him was Nie Jiabao, the local boss of Daozhou City. At that time, there were actually several families who were unable to come, and He Guo's staff officers and guest generals had sent people to severely reform and criticize them as usual. Although there was no river of blood, it was a real example of killing a few leading people and families who had some bad deeds. So it can be said that today's Daozhou is the world of Nie Jiabao and Nie Huzi.
With the help of several retainers, Nie Huzi contacted two large families in Daozhou, the Cai family of Jianghua and the Lu family of Lianzhou. First, they were promised various benefits and power, and then they became allies. After discussion, the first step was to arrange for the children of several wealthy and scholarly families to serve in various states and counties in Daozhou. It obviously makes everyone feel that there is soup to drink. Regardless of whether they accept it sincerely or not, at least these people have obviously compromised.
Nie Huzi also knew how to arrange these people under him to manage the population of each county, count the number of personnel and resources in each place, and submit them to the capital of Prince Xing's Mansion for approval. Because of the fall of Zhang Wenxuan and Hong Feng, all officials in various states and counties were missing. Although He Guo and Xie Laohu moved in forcefully and appointed military staff and civilian officials to act as temporary magistrates and county magistrates, the final appointment still needed to be approved by Prince Xing's palace.
What's more, if these people go down, they will quickly grasp the local situation. Only by assigning local people to participate in management is the fastest way to make the government run. He Guo and Xie Laohu obviously agreed with Nie Huzi's approach, and Nie Huzi even made a move to call on young people of all ethnic groups to join the army, recruiting young and middle-aged people from various states and counties. About 3,000 people actively participated Signed up and joined the Lingnan Han army led by He Guo.
Although he is currently the largest official in Daozhou City, he is the Sihu of Daozhou City. In fact, Nie Huzi is responsible for all affairs in Daozhou City. Because Zhang Wenxuan and Hong Feng were captured, officials at all levels either suffered together or escaped. As for the officials of the state and county, all the officials were scattered, and the power of Daozhou City was emptied. Therefore, it can be said that Nie Huzi went from a local snake and salt dealer to the local emperor of Daozhou City suddenly overnight.
One person attained the Tao, chickens and dogs ascended to heaven, and all the capable tribesmen and retainers, because of Nie Huzi's rapid rise, suddenly became useful talents in the state.
Now seeing Nie Xiaoqi's appearance, Nie Huzi's eyes were actually more proud, but thinking that he and Xie Laohu were brothers, and even Mr. Guiyuan's disciples, the sense of superiority in his heart became much weaker.
"Xiao Qi! I heard from Mr. Xie that you stayed in Daozhou to complete the homework left by your husband. After that, you will rush to Yongzhou to practice in front of General He's tent. I don't know if this is true or not!" Nie Huzi said lightly! , but his eyes were focused on Nie Xiaoqi.
Nie Xiaoqi looked handsome, but his heart was really boiling. When I returned to Niejiabao just now, I felt uneasy. Nie Xiaoqi was extremely excited to receive Nie Sanniang's approval. Before he had time to digest this happiness, what he didn't expect was that Nie Huzi gave himself another big surprise. Not only did he destroy the name deeds of his family's slaves in front of him, but he also invited himself to the secret room of Wangjiang Tower and promised to hand over his daughter Nie Sanniang to him.
If it weren't for Xie Huotian's foreshadowing and his brother-in-law sparring. Even if Nie Xiaoqi followed Mr. Guiyuan, he would not believe that Nie Huzi would be so easy to get along with, and that he would be so calm in front of Nie Huzi. After all, the difference in status in this era will determine a person's entire destiny.
Even though he seemed calm at this moment, Nie Xiaoqi was still a little nervous. After all, he grew up in Nie's family, and Nie Husband was the superior master. At this time, not only did Nie Huzi speak kindly to him, but he also clearly revealed everything to him. However, the education and life he had experienced since childhood made Nie Xiaoqi still a little cautious.
Nie Xiaoqi glanced at Nie Sanniang, and there were two pairs of nervous and questioning eyes. He couldn't help but feel excited in his heart, and nodded with a strong smile. At this time, I thought to myself, just relax, I will definitely work hard. Looking at Nie Zhong next to Nie Huzi, the old man also looked at him cautiously. Thinking of his past teachings and gray hair, Nie Xiaoqi could not help but feel warm in his heart.
"Old,,,,,!" He was just about to call me Master, but he remembered that in the secret room, Nie Huzi had solemnly told him that he was free now, and not only were he brothers with Xie Laohu, he was still Mr. Guiyuan's. Disciple, your status is already very noble. If you give him face, you can continue to call him Castle Master, or you can call him Uncle Qi if they share the same surname of Nie.
Nie Xiaoqi thought about it, and heard Xie Laohu say it countless times that Nie Jiabao might have more colors for himself now. Nie Xiaoqi knew that this was now a fact, so he got rid of the entanglement in his heart. He couldn't help but clasp his fists and straighten his slightly bent body to salute. Looking at Nie Huzi, his eyes were full of encouragement, which was completely consistent with what Xie Laohu said every day. There was no longer any obstacle in his heart, and he said with a serious look: "Xiao Qi has completed the task entrusted by the master yesterday. He indeed promised Brother Xie that day to go to General He's tent to practice! Because the master was invited by General He, Xiao Qi must follow the master. Yes, I was planning to leave tomorrow!"
"ah!"
Nie Sanniang and Xianglan exclaimed almost at the same time. Looking at Nie Huzi's eyes, they quickly stopped talking.
"Xiao Qi was born in Niejiapu. Niejiapu is Xiaoqi's home. Xiaoqi was raised by the fortress's great kindness and kindness. Grandpa Zhong's past teachings are still vivid in his mind. The relatives of the Nie family have great feelings for Xiaoqi. Xiao Qi will never forget Qi’s little bit of help!” He looked at Nie Sanniang and Xiang Lan with nervous expressions on their faces, and then said: “The Nie family will always be Xiao Qi’s home! Xiao Qi’s death is the fault of the Nie family!”
"Haha, I'm so verbose, someone believes in your future, Xiaoqi!" Nie Huzi happily held Nie Xiaoqi's hand tightly. As soon as he saw Nie Xiaoqi, he realized that there were earth-shaking changes. This strengthened Nie Huzi's confidence. Seeing Nie Xiaoqi say this, I knew that I had made the right choice. He smiled happily and said, "I heard Mr. Xie say that my husband has given you a name. From now on, you should be the future of the Nie family. Originally, a certain family thought shamelessly. When you come back to the Nie family, they will ask for your consent." You write it in the family tree!"
He looked at his daughter, whose face was a little pale, and couldn't help but said to Nie Xiaoqi: "You grew up with Sanniang and Xianglan since you were young. Sanniang also likes swords, guns, swords and sticks. The Nie family was not a scholarly family before. There are so many stinky rules! It seems like there is no need to compile a family tree for you now! I don’t know what will happen to a certain family in the future, but there are not so many rules yet!" Looking at his daughter, whose face turned red again, he actually sighed and said lightly He said: "Your sworn eldest brother of a certain family was recommended by Mr. Xie. Now that he has become the governor of this state, he can be considered as worthy of the ancestors of the Nie family and has become an official. He has given up many ambitions long ago, but it is You are young and at the right age to fight. It’s just that you are helpless in front of the battlefield, so you must protect them!"
quiet!
For a moment, Wangjiang Tower was silent!
The Tuo River is long, the sky is clear, the water is clear and the sky is blue.
",,,,,,, the tides on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are rolling, ups and downs are recorded with the waves, the sky is smiling, there are tides in the world one after another, God knows who will lose and who will win,,,,,,, the country is laughing, the misty rain is far away, how many waves have wiped out the mortal world Delicate. The breeze smiles, causing loneliness. ,,,,, the pride is still shining in the evening, the common people are smiling,,,,,,, la,,,,,,"
Listening to the melodious and melodious sound, the melodious rhyme of the music, the sound seems to spread far away. Although people in the distance feel a little intermittent, it still has an endless aftertaste. Especially for those who know a little about lyrics and music, listening to the lyrics of this song, they only feel that the charming melody of ancient music is particularly intoxicating!
What especially surprises those who know a little bit is that this tune seems to be a tune from Gong Shang tune, which is very different from the style and charm of the tunes that have been circulated in the past. Moreover, the heroic and flamboyant meaning of the words, as well as the tune style that has never been heard before, are even more exciting.
In particular, this singer has a sincere tone and is full of energy in his throat. Hearing its sound from afar, it feels as if it is right in front of you; hearing its sound from close by, it is not deafening. It is truly wonderful.
I saw him banging on the table, bowls and cans, and the rhyme of the tinkling was so touching that in conjunction with the singing, people couldn't help but stand up and watch.
The man was dressed in hemp-colored cloth, with his long hair tied casually behind his back. He looked to be in his thirties, but his eyes seemed to be full of vicissitudes of life, and his eyes were even more unruly. Although he only sits there often, his figure is upright and proud, making people look up to him without stopping. And there wasn't much on the table in front of him, just a wine bowl and a few jars of rice wine.
This was originally the entrance to Yongzhou City along the river, and there were usually many painted boats gathering here. The boats sold wine and cooked food and drinks for everyone to enjoy the river views. Because the river here is directly connected to the city, smaller boats can enter the city very conveniently. Because of the convenience, everyone paid more attention to the boat and this place, so this place gradually developed into a famous place for leisure.
Each boat here is different in size, and it is nothing more than a few guests having fun on it, ordering a few side dishes, drinking two pots of wine, chatting with a few friends, and reciting poems. As long as the family lives a little well-off, they must have come here to have fun. The boldness and hospitality of the Tang people have remained strong even in the Five Dynasties. Because of the existence of these boats, many people have careers. Usually, because there are too many painted boats, the distance between these painted boats is also very close.
There is a medium-sized boat here, which can only accommodate three or four tables. At this time, there are two literati sitting there drinking. After listening to this common man's singing, I couldn't help but clapped the table and shouted happily. I don't know whether it was because the lyrics were good or because the singing was comfortable. Then he stood up, took the rice wine in the bowl, drank it all in one gulp, and paid homage to the man from a distance.
And the man didn't take it seriously and laughed at the two of them, with a wild look that didn't make people feel rude. Although he is dressed in common clothes, he feels elegant.
At this time, after singing, I saw the singer, a man in civilian clothes, standing up. He was tall and straight. He was really a handsome man, and his unruly appearance was enviable.
But I saw him holding the wine jar next to him with his right hand, and patted open the mud-sealed stopper again. A smell of rice wine came out, and he praised that it was indeed a good wine. But when he saw him, he lifted the wine jar, no more than a foot away, and the wine poured directly into his mouth. Drinks were flying everywhere, and the aroma of wine was wafting far away, making people feel indescribably free and at ease.
For a moment, everyone was stunned, feeling relaxed and happy, and feeling like a drunkard. I have never seen anyone drinking like this before, and I don’t know where this person comes from. Everyone is in awe of him.
"Good! What a great song for Ren Pingsheng!"
There seemed to be someone else applauding on the side, but this person didn't pay attention and continued to drink the drink in his hand. The people on the side couldn't help hearing the sound and looked over. They saw a little wine girl pouring wine for a man on a small boat not far away. The small boat was slowly swinging over.
This man was sitting cross-legged on the bow of the boat. He actually looked tall and tall, much taller than the average person. But he was holding a wine glass and drinking slowly, looking at the common man motionless.
"Ren Pingsheng! This is the first time I've heard of it, but it's true! Ren Pingsheng, the proud man of the world, will spend his life playing games to get through the next life!" The man in common clothes seemed to be drunk, and whispered softly in his mouth, and glanced at the people here. The tiger-eyed man saw the other person looking at him with a smile, and couldn't help but cup his hands and said: "Brother, you are very elegant. You must be a rare person in the world, I don't know how to call him!"
"A certain Qinzhuang in Shuzhong!" The tiger-eyed man said lightly. Seeing the clear eyes of the common man, he actually smiled and put down his wine glass, cupped his hands and said: "A certain family came to Yongzhou for more than a month if they had something to do, and they stayed here in Xiao all day long without anything else. Let the water flow and drink freely, savoring the feelings and artistic conception of Mr. Liu in the past. I have seen many people, but they are just filthy things in the world. I did not expect that today I would be lucky enough to meet such a free and easy person like Xiongtai. It is really three What a blessing! I wonder if I can get together with you on the boat!"
"Thank you!" The common man responded lightly and looked at the tiger-eyed man again. He actually didn't refuse. When the boat was a little closer, he stepped lightly and he was already on the boat of the tiger-eyed man. His eyes lit up when he saw the tiger-eyed man.
The common man didn't take it seriously, and gave in to the tiger-eyed man with a rare smile.
The two of them sat opposite each other at the boat table, and a boy in his teens came forward. He was holding a wooden tray with a small jar of wine and glasses in it. After watching the common man sit down, he also placed a cup for the common man.
This cup was actually carved from a kind of wood. It was no more than the size of a child's fist and no more than two inches tall. It exuded a faint fragrance. The color of the entire wooden cup is like that of dark wood, and the outer wall is actually made of natural bark. It is crude and odd-shaped, but it looks good.
The common man's eyes were strange. He saw that the wine in front of the tiger-eyed man was actually blood red in the wooden cup, and a strong smell came to his nose. Although it was mixed with the smell of alcohol, it was unlike anything he had ever seen before. A kind of wine.
