In a dark and windy night, a body tied with stones was thrown into the river.
There was a big splash, and it took a long time to calm down. Nan Yi stared blankly at the dark surface of the river, his hands trembling, and he had not yet recovered from his energy.
Song Muchuan looked back at Nan Yi and realized something was strange about her.
"I've also killed people." Song Muchuan said calmly.
He opened his palm, and there was a long and thin scar on it. Just a few days ago, someone in Bingzhu Division rebelled and wanted to reveal Song Muchuan's identity to Qi Ren. The situation was urgent and to avoid further trouble, Song Muchuan strangled the man to death with a bowstring on the spot.
This is not an easy way to die. When killing people, people become wild beasts, forgetting all the books of saints and sages, etiquette, justice and integrity.
Nan Yi was a little surprised and opened her mouth. She didn't want to pry into too many other people's privacy, so she just asked: "At that time...how did you feel? Would...would..."
Nan Yi thought ardently, but couldn't describe her feelings.
"I also thought this would be an insurmountable obstacle. Murder is a very distant thing to me. It is a serious crime under the law and is something that only extremely vicious people would do."
The two of them walked along the river bank, Song Muchuan talking calmly.
Yes, far away. Along the way, Nan Yi saw many people die in front of her, but this was the first time that a life was ended in her hands in an instant.
Human beings are similar, their flesh and blood are fragile, and no kind person wants to be the executioner.
"But why...you seem so calm?"
"Because I quickly figured out that it is okay to show mercy to dead enemies, but showing mercy to living enemies is a kind of stupidity. What's more, I am afraid. If I didn't gain a slight upper hand, I might be the one who died. .So, not only can I not stop, I must become stronger."
Song Muchuan helped Nan Yi sort out her thoughts clearly - in the chaos at this moment, she found the most important clue.
Yes, she has to become stronger in order to protect her own life and the lives of more people.
The melodious sounds of the restaurant on the other side filled the wind, and the lanterns and fires cast shadows on the river.
Some people died, some lived, tens of thousands of lives and deaths made up this city. Cruel and ruthless, but also passionate and boiling.
She was already in this game. She's not here to help, she's here to fight for her life. So why are you still wandering? Why not take a path of no return and be a candle, even if it can only emit a faint light and illuminate one person's night.
Nan Yi stopped and looked at Song Muchuan seriously: "Mr. Song, can I still join Bingzhusi now?"
In the quiet night wind, Song Muchuan was silent.
Nan Yi thought he was hesitating and explained for himself: "During this period, I experienced some things, and I found that I am more tenacious than expected. I may not be a powerful spy who can be of great use, but I must be loyal, I will not be a betrayer."
"Madam, that's not what I'm worried about," Song Muchuan looked at her seriously. "The previous suggestion to madam was due to Song's inconsideration and underestimated the current situation. As madam can see, the enemy is stronger than we imagined. , even I didn’t notice that Mi Xing, who was in contact, was being targeted. If Madam hadn’t been astute, I might have been exposed. The situation has become worse and worse. We are outnumbered and the enemy is outnumbered. To be honest, I can only I hope my wife is safe."
"No place can have absolute peace," Nan Yi said calmly, "One must have faith in order to survive on his own. I only have a small amount of strength, but I also want to walk with the masters and see a bigger world."
Finally, Nan Yi saw the scroll covered with bright red palm prints.
Here are Pang Yu, Xie Sui'an, Xie Hengzai, Xie Zhu... those people who passed by each other in action and never recognized each other, those heroes who disappeared into the dust and became unknown, and then, there was a tiny her.
……
Liang Ji Mihang evacuated overnight, and the couple in the shop moved to another neighborhood, where there was a small courtyard that Bingzhusi had previously set up. Nanyi became the couple's "daughter" and temporarily settled here. .
The man's name is Liang Da, and the woman's name is Jiuniang. They have been partners for many years, and they work together in a tacit understanding, pretending to be a fake couple in the city. Liang Da is one of the most experienced spies in Bingzhu Division. He has been working in Lidu Mansion for many years and knows all the information from all sides.
Song Muchuan brought back the sleeve dart used by the beggar and asked him to help identify it. The person caught this time was actually a Han, which was very strange. He needs to figure out who his opponent is.
"Black Crow Camp." Liang Da recognized where this weapon belonged.
As soon as these words came out, Nan Yi saw that Song Muchuan's face turned a little darker, and felt strange: "This Black Crow Camp... is very powerful?"
Liang Da explained: "The Black Crow Battalion is a team of assassins specially trained by the Daqi Royal Court for the Yu Dynasty. It has amazing detection and assassination capabilities. The most important thing is that they are all Han Chinese who speak the Central Plains dialect and are accustomed to the customs of the Central Plains. When Bianjing was defeated, it was the Black Crow Battalion that was operating latently in the capital in advance, coordinating the inside and outside. After that, the Black Crow Battalion was stationed in Bianjing together, and I don’t know who transferred them to Lidu Mansion..."
Jiuniang was so angry that she said: "No wonder so many hidden stakes have been pulled out in the city recently. It turns out that a ruthless character has come."
The Qi people had just wiped out Yucheng's army and were very proud. They would not ask for reinforcements at this time. unless……
Song Muchuan frowned and said, "There may be something wrong with the Yucheng Army, and it's not safe. Don't contact them these days to avoid being exposed."
"Sir, it's not a problem for Yucheng's army to hide in Tiger Kneeling Mountain. How to solve the problem of eating, drinking and eating for hundreds of people? It is safe to sneak them into the city. We will not be passive in everything when we have troops. You need to make a decision as soon as possible."
"If you are not careful about the Yucheng Army, Mrs. Gantang will be implicated. I will think about this again," Song Muchuan looked at Nan Yi, "Nanyi, the security in the city will become more and more strict in the future. , most of the strongholds and spies will be silent. But there is a task that you need to complete."
Nan Yi immediately sat up and said cautiously: "Mr. Song, what's the mission? Am I alone? Do I need to cooperate with others?"
"You are the best candidate."
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In order to mobilize the Black Crow Battalion, Usha put his family on the line and issued a military order. He had to make great achievements in Lidu Mansion and there was no way out.
But he was confident that as long as he had the help of the Black Crow Battalion, he would be able to find out the truth about the Yucheng Army and completely trample the traitor Xie Queshan and the idiot Wanyan Jun under their feet.
This secret team was like a group of silent black crows that dispersed into Lidu Mansion. Their target was very clear: Bingzhusi, who was planning everything behind the scenes.
As long as the important figures in Bingzhusi are found, they can follow the clues and find the Yucheng army. Members of the Bingzhusi Party have single-line connections and are rarely involved with each other. Even if one is caught, it will be difficult to shake the overall situation of this organization. However, what the Black Crow Battalion is good at is finding needles in haystacks.
A few days ago, they focused on an inconspicuous "Liang Ji Rice Shop" in the city, but they did not rush to close the net, but wanted to lure bigger fish. Unexpectedly, the people in the shop moved. The Black Crow Battalion failed to win the first battle, and since then its actions have become more and more aggressive. Anyone who is suspicious and may be related to Bingzhusi will not be let go.
In just a few days, many Bingzhusi contact points in Lidu Mansion were uprooted. Bingzhusi spies who had no time to evacuate were caught and killed, and many innocent people were implicated.
Those tough-minded people who could withstand the torture without saying a word were taken out and beheaded at Caishikou as a warning to others.
Rivers of blood flow, and everyone is in danger.
……
And in the evening of that day, Mrs. Gantang suddenly called everyone in the house, invited the Tai Madam, and opened the Xie family ancestral hall.
Everyone didn't know what was going on, and their faces were all confused.
Mrs. Gantang calmly announced that she would adopt the two children into Xie Heng's name.
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar. No matter how childless Xie Heng was, even if he had to adopt a child to support Xie's family, he should find a child named Xie from the clan. There is no reason for a younger sister's child to be passed on to her older brother!
"Nonsense!" The madam was so anxious that she poked the ground with her cane, "Xie Tang'an, your child's surname is Yang, not Xie!"
"Grandma, I have the blood of the Xie family in my body. They are my children, so they can take my surname of Xie. What's wrong with the descendants of the Xie family passing on to my eldest brother?"
"You, you - you are living a good life, why do you have to do something like this that breaks the ancestral rules?"
"Grandma, do you want Qing Geer and Afu to live together?"
Mrs. Xie was speechless. She saw a familiar determination in her granddaughter's eyes.
This was the look on Xie Sui'an's face as she entered the Buddhist hall without looking back to leave her widowed husband.
The sixth girl was always getting into trouble, but this eldest granddaughter, whom she had never had to worry about, had abided by women's ethics for the first half of her life, took care of her husband and raised her children, and was well-educated and well-educated. However, in a short period of time, she had done all kinds of outrageous things.
Abandoning her husband and her son, she took a path that was contrary to that of women in the world.
But what she asked was whether she wanted Qing Geer and Afu to live together, but she didn't ask about herself.
Mrs. Xie's eyes were moist. Half of her body was about to be buried. Should she send the black-haired people to their graves one after another?
"Are you going to leave grandma too..."
Mrs. Xie went to hold her hand, but was held by the old man's wrinkled hand. No matter how strong Mrs. Gantang was, she could not help but choke at this moment.
"Grandma, only when a big family is respected by the people can it thrive and prosper. When there is no one in the country, the Xie family is the backbone of Lidu Mansion. My granddaughter is not filial, but I have my own mind."
Mrs. Gantang knew that the city was in chaos, and the Yucheng army she brought would implicate her sooner or later. She adopted her children into the older family. If something happened to her, they would not be implicated. The Xie family had their own way to protect the two children.
She did not participate in Bingzhusi's actions, nor was she a member of Bingzhusi, but she knew that they were silently supporting her and protecting her. And she just wanted to use this action to tell them that she was alone and there was no need for life or death. She should not let her become a constraint for the Yucheng Army and even Bingzhusi.
Xie Queshan stood at the end of the crowd and looked at his second sister, feeling moved in his heart.
Mrs. Gantang looked at Xie Queshan at this time: "Xie San, come here."
Xie Queshan walked over, cupped his hands and said, "Second sister."
"The country is in ruins. It is understandable that you are working for the Qi people and choosing a clear path. But I want you to swear on the ancestral tablet. If there is no evidence of resistance to Qi among the Xie family members, you must protect them. .”
Xie Queshan lifted his robe, knelt down in front of the memorial tablet and swore: "I... thank Chaoen, and I swear in front of the ancestors of the Xie family that I will protect all members of the Xie family no matter what their position is."
Mrs. Gantang also knelt down in front of the many memorial tablets with her two children in her arms. She pointed to the lowest tablet and said: "Xie Qin, Xie Fu, from now on, the person above this tablet will be your father. From now on, , you must offer incense to him, sacrifice to him, and pass on his bloodline, remember?"
Xie Fu was young, with big ignorant eyes, pointing to the tablet and innocently said: "Auntie, isn't this a wooden tablet? It's not my father..."
"Don't call me mother again!" Mrs. Gantang scolded Xie Fu sternly, "What did I tell you last night?!"
Xiefu burst into tears when her mother yelled at her, and her cries made everyone in the ancestral hall tremble.
Xie Qin was a little older, already a teenager. At this moment, his face was filled with tears, but he gritted his teeth and kowtowed: "Aunt, Qin'er has remembered."
The tablets that have been silent for ten years and a hundred years are still silent. No one knows whether they are watching the words and deeds of their descendants secretly, and how they will evaluate them.
But the soul of the dead has no words, and everyone in the world is busy.
