Me: "Since the Nineteenth County Prince has found out about my life experience, you must also know my story. I wonder if the Nineteenth County Prince keeps saying that I am a rebel? Is there any actual evidence?"
The Nineteenth County Prince sneered: "I have a witness, come out!"
Suddenly, a man appeared from behind the screen outside. I looked up and saw that it was Zhao Yuzhi, my classmate whom I hadn't seen for three years.
I shouted in surprise: "Yuzhi! Why are you here?"
Yuzhi didn't dare to look at me at this time. He hid timidly behind the Nineteenth County Prince, and then whispered something.
The Nineteenth County Prince laughed loudly at this time: "Li Shan, you admit it now. You are a rebellious traitor. You have committed so many crimes. If you don't take it seriously, otherwise I will let you die without a burial place!" "
As soon as these words came out, I immediately felt funny: "Nineteen County Prince Chitose, what kind of rebellion have I ever made? You might as well tell me directly. Since Yu Zhi is here, Yu Zhi must have told you these. It's just a pity Ah, Yuzhi, you obviously did a good job in the National Salvation Association, why did you abandon our original ambition?"
The Nineteenth County Prince: "Seeing that there is no seventh brother, he admitted it! He admitted it!"
Zai Feng was also slightly angry at this time: "Shan Feng, what's going on?"
The Nineteenth County Prince: "Seventh brother, don't be angry. Zhao Yuzhi, don't you want to be an official and abandon the dark side for the bright side? Haha, your chance is right in front of you today. As long as you boldly accuse Li Shan of rebelling, I can pardon you." . I can also promise you a lifetime of glory and wealth. Tell me quickly, what rebellious evil deeds has this Li Shan done?"
At this time, Zhao Yuzhi managed to pull himself together, stood up and pointed at me tremblingly.
Zhao Yuzhi: "Li Shan, don't blame me! The prince of the Nineteenth County and the regent Qiansui, this Li Shan, like me, was an officer of the National Salvation Council three years ago. When he was working for the National Salvation Council, he repeatedly said that he would overthrow this country. The decadent old society and the establishment of a new society where everyone is equal. And he held many demonstrations to spread new ideas and lead the new revolution. Li Shan was an officer of the National Salvation Association. He organized people's demonstrations many times and encouraged the masses to revolution. He, he is a bad person!"
Listening to Zhao Yuzhi's words, I felt cold in my heart, Yuzhi, Yuzhi, you are so confused.
After hearing Zhao Yuzhi's words, the regent burst out laughing and shouted "hello" repeatedly. Everyone present was confused for a moment.
Zaifeng clapped his hands and smiled: "Li Shan, Li Shan, Li Shan, no wonder everyone says you are a kind person. It turns out you are really called a kind person. Hahaha."
Nineteenth County Prince: "Seventh Brother, are you crazy? This guy is a rebel, why are you still laughing!"
Zaifeng: "Rebel! Is Li Shan a rebel? Lao Wu, tell me, is Li Shan a rebel?"
Wu Gege spoke at this time: "If Li Shan is a rebel thief, then Ben Gege is also a rebel thief! Brother Nineteen, why don't you do it with me?"
The Nineteenth County Prince was furious: "Lao Wu, what nonsense are you talking about! Can this be the same?"
Zaifeng also said at this time: "Why is it different? When my brother was still alive, he also wanted revolution and reform many times, but unfortunately it never succeeded. I also support it. Now that he is dead, his legacy I have never forgotten it. Shanfeng, you once said that you would overthrow this decadent old society and establish a new society where everyone is equal, right? That’s good! I think so too. It’s just not as thorough as you said it. That’s all.”
Me: "Prince Regent Mingjian. Shanfeng used to be a scholar. Seeing the country in danger, he did not hesitate to run for the country and cry out for reform and innovation. This is the people's heart, how can it be a rebellion. Later, he met his mentor and abandoned his literary career. Wu has been in the Taihang Mountains. Although I, Taihang, am a bandit, I have never disturbed the people. Instead, I have attacked bandits and bullies everywhere and protected the safety of the people. Although I, Li Shan, abandoned literature and joined the martial arts, my original intention I have never changed my ambition to save the country and the people. To this day, I, Li Shan, have not dared to slack off day and night since I protected the regent. I also used my body to defend the regent from enemy bullets. How can a person like me be considered a good person? Where are the rebels? Prince Nineteen, please give me a way to survive."
The Nineteenth County Prince was furious: "Seventh Brother, you look at him, he is a rebel!"
Zaifeng: "Okay! Old Nineteen, stop making trouble. Shanfeng has sacrificed his life many times to protect my life since he entered the palace. I know whether he is good or evil. You, go back and meet your beauty." No one is allowed to mention this matter again."
The Nineteenth County Prince wanted to say something more, but in the end he could only look at me angrily, and then left with Zhao Yuzhi. As soon as the nineteen-year-old left, the remaining young people also left one after another. In a short time, all of them had fled.
The regent chuckled: "Shan Feng, Shan Feng, it turns out you are really a kind person. Sure enough, there is no wind without waves, no grass without roots! You have opened my eyes."
I smiled awkwardly: "The regent is laughing."
The regent suddenly sighed: "Shan Feng, do you think my Qing Dynasty's strength is really exhausted?"
There was a thump in my heart and I didn't know how to answer. Has the Qing Dynasty run out of energy? This is a problem everyone knows.
From the founding of the Qing Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, it was a full 300 years. Since the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, it has been ruling this huge China for a full 260 years. No matter how powerful this royal family is, it has never been able to escape the 300-year threshold.
The Qing Dynasty was not the only one facing this problem. Just look at Li Sui, Li Tang, Zhao Song, Meng Yuan, and Zhu Ming. These huge empires could not escape this threshold.
Regarding this issue, I know it clearly in my heart, and I believe Zaifeng also knows it clearly. However, this question is really difficult for me to answer. After all, I am still pointing at Zaifeng when I eat. Can this be said nonsense?
I bowed and said, "The regent is a thousand years old. This is a secret from heaven. Shan Feng dare not say anything nonsense."
The regent forced a smile and said, "Has your master ever told you anything?"
Me: "Master once said that no matter what the current situation is, we in Taihang must protect the regent Qiantose. No matter how many assassins there are, we must make sure they never come back."
The regent nodded silently: "Okay Shanfeng, you are tired too, go back and rest. Don't mention today's events to anyone."
I nodded, bowed and left.
Zaifeng was the only one left in the study. He murmured to himself, "Is this really the end of my Qing Dynasty?"
Walking out of Zaifeng's study, he saw Zai Na still wandering around.
Me: "Zai Na, thank you for speaking for Master today."
Zai Na: "It's a small matter. Lao Jiu is that kind of person, don't pay attention to him in the future."
I nodded: "By the way, has the mastermind of the trouble been caught?"
Zai Na: "Just as I was about to tell you, several of the masterminds of the trouble were caught, and there was one guy among them. Master would never guess who he was!"
Me: "It can't be that classmate of mine."
Zai Na pretended to be surprised and said: "Master, you guessed it, it's your classmate Zhao Yuzhi. This guy turned out to be one of the officials who organized the trouble. He saw you coming out at the gate of the palace at noon that day, looking like a high official, so he Go to the Admiral's Yamen to report, and then tell Old Nineteenth everything about your previous involvement in the National Salvation Council. Then Old Nineteenth came to find Brother Seven, preparing to take you down. Master, this Zhao Yuzhi , it’s not a thing, this person is too bad.”
I sighed: "Yuzhi, Yuzhi..."
Zai Na: "Do you want me to arrest him? Don't worry, Lao Jiu will definitely give me this face."
Me: "If I ask you to ignore Zhao Yuzhi, do you think your master and I are indecisive?"
Zai Na chuckled: "Master, you care about the old relationship, but that old classmate of yours is really cruel. But, having said that, with Xiao Wu's knowledge, if you ignore Zhao Yuzhi, he is not far away from death. You know , Old Nineteen hates reform and revolution the most. Zhao Yuzhi may die in a few days. Just one more day and one less day. How about it? Do you want me to find someone to save him? "
I weighed it up and down, and it turned out that I was considering the friendship between my classmates. The Nineteenth County Prince was young and energetic, and like this Zai Na, he held great power at a young age. One was the commander of the bodyguards, and the other was the admiral of the Nine Sects. When their temper got angry, and they killed someone who was making revolution, then But it’s routine operation.
Me: "Zai Na, Zhao Yuzhi is my classmate after all. If there is a chance in the future, don't make things difficult for him."
Zai Na: "Master, you are indeed a good person. Don't worry, I will accept this matter. I will go find Lao Jiu later."
Back in the courtyard, I sighed while eating, this Zhao Yuzhi was so disappointing. Why has he become a snitch? For the sake of glory and wealth, he completely ignored the friendship of the past. It breaks my heart so much.
Let’s not talk about his whistle-blowing. It’s the end of the Qing Dynasty, and he still wants to become an official in the court. Isn’t this asking for death? If he doesn't work hard to save the country, what kind of official position will he go to? Confused, confused.
Junior sister saw me mumbling to myself while eating, and suddenly became worried.
Junior sister: "Senior brother, what's wrong with you? Did the regent say something to you just now?"
I thought for a moment and finally decided not to tell my junior sister about this, lest she would hate Zhao Yuzhi after hearing this.
Me: "Junior sister, nothing's wrong. Eat, eat."
The junior sister nodded suspiciously: "Okay, let's eat. By the way, senior brother, I heard from Fujin last night that the regent was going to organize an autumn hunt in just a few days. Oh, now that the world is in chaos, what kind of autumn hunt will the regent have? Is he really struggling?"
Autumn hunting has always been a custom in the Qing Dynasty. Every year after autumn, the royal family members of the Qing Dynasty, as well as those high-ranking ministers, usually organize people and horses, bring bows and arrows and weapons, and go hunting in the mountains, forests and fields. The first is to promote the Qing Dynasty's military prosperity, the second is to train the soldiers and horses of the Eight Banners, and the third is for everyone to gather and relax.
To put it simply, this autumn hunt was a high-end large-scale gathering for the rulers of the Qing Dynasty.
