During the counterinsurgency campaign, news of the war in the city was also frequent. Gossip about the Jingbei battlefield and the battle on Jingxi Road flew through the streets, and there was a version every day. According to some sporadic sources, a variety of different messages have been derived.

For example, after the Jingbei army set out on the expedition, soon after the city spread the news that the Jingbei army was teased by the bandits, and the bandits attacked the west, and the main force of the Jingbei army went to Fengqiu, and tens of thousands of bandits attacked Yangwu County. This news was originally basically true, but it soon turned out that the eldest prince and the little prince of Liang Wangfu did not agree, and the little prince led the army to Fengqiu and left the eldest prince in Yangwu. He also said that the eldest prince was afraid that he would be captured by the bandits, and the court was ready to make peace with the bandits, agreeing to their conditions in exchange for the life of the eldest prince.

And the twists and turns of the Battle of Tianfu have derived countless versions. It is said that King Huai did not understand military affairs and did not listen to the dissuasion of his subordinates to forcibly attack, resulting in the annihilation of the army of the infantry division. More than 100,000 bandits in Tianfu were intending to go west to the capital, and the capital was in danger. It is said that the reason why King Huai was frustrated in Yingtianfu was that his subordinates made a careful work, and they almost took the life of King Huai. Some say that the battle of Yingtianfu was not that King Huai could not capture Yingtian, but that King Huai wanted to trap the bandits in Yingtian, attract bandits from all over the world to come to the rescue, and then wipe them out.

All in all, in short, the neighborhood in the capital has become a pot of porridge during this period of time. All kinds of news are flying all over the sky, and all kinds of news claiming to be reliable sources have evolved into various bizarre versions, which have become the talk of ordinary people every day. The result of this situation is that people's hearts are unstable and the people are unstable. People had no intention of doing things, they were worried, and some people even believed the false news that the capital was threatened, and actually started to move out of the capital with their families, which was very noisy for a while.

All this finally disappeared after the news of the great victory of Yangwu Ying Tianfu and the complete victory of the Battle of Xingrenfu were announced. And a person's name has once again become a household name in the capital. It's not King Huai Guo Xu, it's not King Jin Guo Mian, it's not the little prince Guo Kun, it's the champion of last year, and the Lord Lin Juelin who once made a farce about catching his son-in-law under the list.

It is said that this Lord Lin has disappeared from people's sight for a long time. After being caught as a son-in-law by the Liang Wangfu list, Lin felt that his name was very popular for a while. During that time, the topic of conversation on the streets was the good fortune of this Lord Lin. Many people gritted their teeth with envy and scolded, blaming themselves for not having that good luck. But after that, this Lord Lin no longer seems to have anything to show off.

People occasionally think of this Lord Lin, and after inquiring a little about the recent situation, they find that this Lord Lin is not doing well. It is said that he was expelled from the wall by his teacher, and it was a shame for Shilin. I had to get a petty official who didn't go into the stream to live in the capital. However, this Lord Lin's luck in picking flowers is still very good, and the last time he held a big feast, he married Xie Yingying, the top brand of the Jiangnan Grand Theater, into the door. But that doesn't hide the sadness of its fall.

And now, this Lord Lin suddenly appeared in people's field of vision. Regarding the victory of Yangwu and the battle of Xingrenfu, Lin Jue's name shines in these two battles. Some people even said that it was precisely because of Lin Jue that these two battles were presided over by Lin Jue that they were able to achieve a big victory with fewer victories, and the extermination of this Lord Lin by the bandits should be the first credit.

Whether it is true or not, Lin Jue's name has once again returned to everyone's conversation, becoming a name that appears more frequently than the two leading princes. This also drove the Qinglou Song Hall, the most olfactory sensitive places, to once again set off a craze for singing the poems of this Lord Lin. What "Fixing the Storm", "Water Tune Song Head", "Queqiao Immortal" and other Lin Jue's masterpieces are hot again.

The lights on both sides of the Bianhe River on the autumn night flicker, and the water color reflects the lights, and the scenery is very beautiful. The Bianhe River is a waterway for merchant ships to come and go during the day, and at night, there are many painting boats and boathouses, making it a desirable place of entertainment in the capital.

At this moment, on the illuminated lake, a small painting boat is slowly gliding on the waterway not far from the shore. In the cabin of the painting boat, the sound of pipa strings is tinkling, and the voice of the warbler is singing a tune.

"The idle clouds are clever, the flying stars spread hatred, and the silver man crosses in secret. As soon as the golden wind and jade dew meet, they will win countless in the world. Tenderness is like water, and the best period is like a dream......"

The singer's voice is not too good, and there is a hint of gloarity in her coquettishness, but this song sings with some flavor and some skills. But her singing was interrupted by the merciless voice of a man in a green robe sitting at the table drinking.

"Change a song, damn it, it's "Queqiao Immortal" everywhere you go, or what's Mingyue, when did you ask Qingtian about the wine, are you annoying? You don't get tired of singing, but I'm tired of listening to it. Is it that good? Is Lin Jue's words so good? It is worth singing every day, singing every day, and singing every year. Isn't it just an unrighteous person who was expelled from the sect. Change a song. ”

The singer was stunned, so she had to turn the strings and pluck the tone, and sang with her lips open: "If life is only as first seen, what is the autumn wind and sad fan, and so on, but the old people's hearts are changeable, but the old people's hearts are changeable......"

The man sitting at the table rolled his eyes, took a sip of his glass, and his face was slightly dark, and his fingers beat lightly to the sound of the singer's song.

"Hahaha. Lord Liu is so interested, I'm in a hurry. The sound of the song was interrupted again by laughter from outside the ship's side, and then the boat shook slightly, as if something had hit the side of the ship, and with a pop, it seemed as if someone had jumped on board.

When the man drinking at the table stood up and looked towards the door of the ship's hall, he saw a man in a black robe already in the dim light at the door of the ship's hall.

"Oh, Vice Minister Wu is here, and the next official will give Vice Minister Wu a salute." The man in the green robe stepped forward with a smile on his face, and was about to kneel down and kowtow before tidying up his clothes.

"Lord Liu, it's exempt, this is not in the yamen, there is no need to be formal." The black-robed man smiled and arched his hand, strode into the ship hall, sat on a chair, waved his hand, and said, "Sit, sit down, wait a long time." When I arrived, I encountered something and delayed for a moment. ”

The blue-robed man said in his heart: "Was it only delayed for a moment?" I've been waiting for almost an hour, and I'm getting tired of listening to the music. ”

But he said: "Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, the lower officials listen to the music and drink, but they are not bored at all." It is an honor for the lower officials to be able to meet Vice President Wu. ”

The black-robed man's handsome face was full of smiles, and he nodded: "Lord Liu is still a modest person, a humble gentleman." In the top three in the annual palace test, although Lord Liu did not rank third in Tanhualang, in my opinion, the first two are not as good as you. Lin Jue didn't need to say anything, this person had nothing to say to him. There is a champion talent, but there is no way to deal with the world, I don't know how to lift, I don't know how to advance or retreat. The second Du Weijian was even more arrogant and arrogant, and his temper was so great that he actually resigned and went home to farm, living up to the cultivation of the imperial court. Only you, Liu Xiding, Lord Liu, are diligent and diligent, regardless of gains and losses. Talent does not lose to the two of them. The one who will become a great tool in the future will be you Liu Xiding. ”

The man in the green robe is Liu Xiding, the chief writer of the Regulation Department of the Three Divisions, Lin Jue was transferred, and after Du Wei gradually resigned and returned to his hometown, Liu Xiding became the first pen of the Ordinance Division. The black-robed man was Wu Chunlai, the deputy minister of the Political Affairs Hall.

Liu Xiding's face turned into a flower with a smile, stood in front of Wu Chunlai and bowed down and said: "You have to rely on the cultivation of the deputy minister, the luckiest thing in Xiaguan's life is to meet you, Vice Minister Wu." The subordinate officials have no other skills, but the desire to be loyal to the deputy minister is unquestionable. ”

Wu Chunlai nodded and smiled: "This official understands, sit down, sit down and talk." ”

Liu Xiding thanked him, turned to the singer and shouted, "Stand down, sail the boat to the center of the river, and tell everyone on the boat that you must not eavesdrop on us, and let me stay in the bow of the boat." There is a reward for looking back. If you dare to probe your brain, you will not see the sun of tomorrow. ”

The singer was so frightened that she got up and saluted, and went away with her lute. After the singer went, Liu Xiding went to the door of the boat hall to take a few more looks, then lowered the curtain and returned to the table, leaning over to sit on the chair beside Wu Chunlai.

Wu Chunlai smiled and said: "Lord Liu is indeed fine, don't be so careful, this is just an ordinary song shop flower boat." ”

Liu Xiding nodded and smiled: "What the adults said is true, but it is better to be careful." Your Excellency, you don't know that the lower officials are doing things for adults in the Ordinance Department, but they are careful everywhere. Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru are very shrewd, and if one accidentally provokes their suspicion, it will be troublesome. For most of the past half a year, the lower officials dare not take it lightly. ”

Wu Chunlai smiled and nodded: "That's what I said, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years." Lord Liu has worked hard. ”

Liu Xiding hurriedly said: "Where does the adult say come from, it is the honor of the lower official to be able to do things for the adult." Vice Minister Wu hasn't summoned the official to speak for a long time, I don't know what instructions the adults have this time? ”

Wu Chunlai smiled and said, "Yes, I haven't seen you for almost two months." I can't see you all the time, after all, you are also a little risky for me in the Ordinance Division. If there is no major event, you don't need to see each other often, otherwise it will be easy to be noticed. It's for your own good. Some trivial things can't be used to you. After all, you are at the heart of the Ordinance Division, and you can't afford to overdo it. ”

Liu Xiding nodded with a smile and said, "Thank you for your understanding." ”

Wu Chunlai stretched out his hand and grabbed the wine jug, poured wine into the two wine cups in front of him, Liu Xiding hurriedly got up to accept it, but Wu Chunlai didn't give him this opportunity, poured himself full of wine, raised his glass and said, "Come, Lord Liu, toast you." ”

Liu Xiding hurriedly got up with a cup in both hands and said, "How dare you dare, do it first as respect." After that, he raised his neck and drank all the wine, Wu Chunlai just tasted it, the taste of this wine was average, and Wu Chunlai didn't like it.

"Lord Liu, I invite you to meet you today...... It's for a reason......" Wu Chunlai put down his wine glass and said slowly.