Chapter 210 Visitors

"After more than a month in Kaifeng, what have you seen and heard? What do you think of Mr. Yan?"

A private room on the second floor of Tianxiang Restaurant, facing the window. The elegant room is unique and quiet, and outside the window is the bustling street like flowing water. There is a huge difference between the inside and the outside.

Master Zhang and Yan Ermei sat opposite each other. There was a small red clay stove on the table in front of him, with a purple clay pot on it, and the water in the pot was still boiling.

Yan Ermei held the tea bowl and looked out the window at the bustling scene, her eyes a little blurry.

"Every day is different, blooming with vitality like a tree in early spring or a bud in the mud." He sighed slightly: "As a warrior, I have no ability to govern the country. It's ridiculous."

Master Zhang smiled and said: "You see the trees in early spring and the buds in the spring mud. I see the energy gathering together to form dragons and tigers. The predictability of luck is amazing."

He took a sip of tea, looked out the window at the hustle and bustle, and said: "They occupied the Central Plains and occupied Henan. They gathered the refugees to work for relief, repaired the city, and opened up wasteland. Although they didn't know what the purpose of clearing up wasteland was at this time, they acted in a well-organized manner. All the people your governor relied on for water transportation have been executed. Now the business in the city is gradually recovering, the people are gradually becoming more peaceful, and the general situation has been set. He is the one who will lead the Ming Dynasty."

Master Zhang paused and then said: "Look at the millions of people in Kaifeng. Since he took over, there has been no hunger or cold, which shows that his methods are powerful. The one in the capital is far from comparable."

Yan Ermei was silent.

After a while, he said: "If things go on like this, in just a few months, Henan in the Central Plains will no longer belong to the Ming Dynasty. Everyone misses the Ying family, but who remembers the Zhu family? It is a pity that the emperor in the capital has been so conscientious in his work that his head has turned gray with sorrow, while the officials in the frontiers of various places are working in public and in violation of the laws of the country. Are you going to die?"

"The country is about to perish." Zhang Shaoshi gave him a definite answer: "The laws of nature are constant. Yao will not survive, and Jie will not perish. Since Hongwu expelled the Tartars in the Ming Dynasty, the people's hearts have been dispersed. The change of dynasties is a destiny of human nature. It's time to change the dynasty. I am happy to hear this - it's a blessing for all the Xia that the Tartars are not in charge."

But then he asked, "I wonder if there has been any movement from Governor Shi in the past month or so?"

Yan Ermei shook his head: "I never sent anyone to inquire." Then he laughed at himself: "Are you still waiting for the imperial decree?"

Master Zhang laughed and said, "How can the capital still have any remaining strength? This year we are fighting in Liaodong, losing thousands of miles of land, and losing troops and generals. We are fighting in the Central Plains, and losing thousands of miles of land, and losing soldiers and generals. The treasury is empty, and hundreds of officials are dead. How can the Ming Dynasty still have half of its strength?"

Then he said: "Not to mention the remaining strength, it will be difficult to regain some strength. Neither the current man nor the Liaodong Tartars will give him a chance or time. Just watch, the current man will definitely send troops next year , I just don’t know whether to fight north or south.”

Yan Ermei heard the words and said: "Probably to the south? The north is orthodox after all. If I were the Ying family, I would definitely let the north and the Tatars fight, watch the fire from the other side, wait until the fight is almost over, and then send troops north to determine the cauldron in one fell swoop."

Master Zhang smiled: "I'm afraid you may have underestimated this person."

Yan Ermei said: "It's not an underestimation. After all, the Tartars are not weak. If they merge with the capital, they can be weakened a bit, which will save worry and trouble."

Master Zhang said: "In that case, how about you and I make a bet?"

"Betting?" Yan Ermei was surprised: "Betting on this?"

Zhang Shaoshi said: "The Lord of Henan has not been in Kaifeng recently, but he will always come back. Pindao plans to pay a visit. Mr. Yan, can he go with Pindao or ask in person?"

At this time, there was a noise outside the window. The two of them looked at each other and saw a group of mighty warriors armed to the teeth with gold helmets and gold armor, surrounded by a majestic young man in brocade robes passing through the street.

As if sensing the eyes, the young man in brocade robes on horseback raised his head and glanced here. Such power came over them. Both Zhang Shaoshi and Yan Ermei felt their breaths stagnant and were shocked.

After the mighty team passed by, the two sat down again and looked at each other, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

"As I was talking, I saw him unexpectedly."

Yan Ermei stopped laughing after a moment: "It's really extraordinary, like a British master."

Master Zhang was still silent.

He is a monk, and he has seen more than Yan Ermei. Ying Yi had just passed by on horseback. Although his breath was calm, in his eyes, it was like a deep ocean, with no end in sight at a glance. Mysterious and profound. In particular, the luck all over his body has almost turned into a purple color, taking on the shape of a dragon, as if a flying dragon is flying in the sky!

That look at each other made him, a monk, unable to breathe.

That is not only majestic, but also shows that this person is an absolutely strong man, even the aura of his father Zhang Tianshi cannot compare with him.

"Walk."

Master Zhang suddenly stood up and walked out.

Yan Ermei quickly followed: "Are you going to visit now?"

Master Zhang said nothing.

Ying Yi walked through the main street of Kaifeng and rode his horse slowly. Seeing that people's livelihood is gradually recovering, I feel very satisfied. The bustling people and the shops running around make people happy.

He led a bodyguard of a hundred people, all wearing new armor and armed to the teeth. Everywhere he passed, the people exclaimed. Many people pointed fingers and wondered who Ying Yi was. Someone who knew pointed it out and found out that he was the master of Henan.

The people even prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting "Sir" and showing gratitude on their faces.

In this regard, Ying Yi only has a sense of accomplishment, but nothing to be proud of. Those who sit in the world must be responsible for the world. This is what he shoulders and his duty. There is nothing to say. Doing well is the way to go.

And it's not enough right now. It hasn't reached what Ying Yi thinks it should be, so we still need to work hard.

Returning to Ying Mansion, I met Wang Yisheng first and asked briefly about Kaifeng during this period. Then I went to the backyard, where there were faint sounds of resentment and tears until the sun set in the west.

But he was also hungry - Crescent Valley had not smelled meat for nearly two months, and Ying Yi had already restrained himself.

As soon as I came out feeling refreshed, I realized that someone had been waiting for more than two hours to see me.

He released his needs here, and the servants did not dare to disturb him, so they had to leave the guests aside.

Ying Yi laughed: "Take me to meet the guests quickly."

Outside the hall, Wang Yisheng was guarding. When he saw Ying Yi coming, he hurriedly came up to greet him and said in a low voice: "My lord, this is Young Master Longhushan."

"Young Master?"

Ying Yi was startled.

"Shao Tianshi." Wang Yisheng said.

Ying Yi suddenly understood, waved his hand, and walked inside, but he was thinking in his heart: Why did this young master from Longhu Mountain come to Kaifeng to see him?

After a few steps, I saw two people serving tea.

Ying Yi smiled and said, "I didn't know it was Master Shaotian who came here. I was a bit negligent. Please forgive me. Please forgive me."

Master Zhang and Yan Ermei secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Ying Yi coming in. I came in a hurry before, but I felt reckless after I arrived. Ying Yi had just come back and must have something to deal with, so he might not have time to see them.

Now that I see it, I feel much more relaxed.

The two stood up and saluted in unison.

Master Zhang said: "The poor Taoist from the mountains has seen the Lord of Henan."

Yan Ermei said: "Yan Ermei has met Mr. Ying."

Ying Yi returned the gift and said with a smile: "Sit down, you're welcome."

The guests and hosts were seated separately.