Chapter 46 violent suicide note

After the sacrifice, the sun has passed the noon.However, Huang Zongxi never showed up. Everyone knew that Huguang Xun had been invited to press Huang Shu, and they all said that they should wait a little longer. Instead, Zhou Bi was a little annoyed by Huang Zongxi's "disappearance" and suggested that the meeting should start immediately.So everyone stopped insisting, and after giving in to each other for a while, they sat down at the round table where a feast of wine had already been set up, according to their identities and ages. It was only at this time that Zhou Biao could fully see that besides those who had already noticed, Yu Huai and Zhang Zilie also came. There were nine members in total, but everyone seemed to be still immersed in sadness and depression. Although it had been a long time before the banquet, they just drank the wine silently, and no one spoke.

Gradually, however, this situation has finally changed.At first there were low whispers floating around the table, but soon the voices became louder.Although it is not yet enthusiastic, it is no longer as quiet as before.Everyone talked about the situation in Yangzhou from Zheng Yuanxun's death, about Li Zicheng's sudden defeat in Beijing, about a large number of former Ming Dynasty officials fleeing to the south, about Fang Yizhi's infidelity, about Maoxiang still hiding in his hometown , it doesn't make sense, and so on.Zhou Biao has always maintained a solemn posture of self-respect, and even drinks and eats in moderation.As for conversation, he never opened his mouth unless someone directly asked him; and when he did, he gave very curt answers.This is, of course, due to the fact that he has never liked talking nonsense.In addition, most of the people in front of him can be said to be his juniors. If he casually talked nonsense with them, he would lose his identity.However, a sentence that suddenly entered his ears caught his attention:

"Hey, Dingsheng, I heard that Zheng Chaozong still has a suicide note, but is it true?" Zhou Bi followed the prestige and found that it was Shen Shizhu who spoke.And his news obviously came from Hou Fangyu who was sitting next to him.Because when everyone turned their curious and doubtful eyes to Chen Zhenhui, Hou Fangyu was playing with the wine glass in his hand, showing an air of knowing already. "This—" Chen Zhenhui's eyes flickered slightly, and then she lowered her eyelids, "There is, but..." "Hey, why didn't that brother show it for us to see?" "Yes, quickly show it!" "So there is a suicide note, what did it say?" Several voices couldn't wait to ask.

"Oh, I didn't say anything!" After such an excuse, Chen Zhenhui seemed to hesitate for a while, but still shook her head, "Really, there is nothing to see - let's talk about it later!" However, Hou Fangyu interrupted: "Brother Dingsheng, the words in Chaozong's suicide note are very important suggestions for social affairs, why don't you let everyone have a look at them while all the brothers are here today?" , It’s also good to discuss and discuss!” "Oh, it turns out that Chaozong still has something to say! What exactly did he say?"

"There is a way that is clear to the bystanders. Chaozong's suggestion will definitely have insight!" "Hey, brother Dingsheng, quickly take it out, we all want to know!" The urging voices from all sides sounded again.This time, Chen Zhenhui obviously had no way to evade.He reached into his bosom and pulled out a letter. "Hey, don't pass it on. Just read it to me, brother!" someone suggested loudly. Chen Zhenhui looked around inquiringly.Seeing that there was no objection from everyone, he nodded and explained: "This is a letter written by Emperor Chaozong to Pijiang before he was alive. Pijiang, and Pijiang forwarded it to Fang Mizhi. My brother just saw it." After speaking, he unfolded the letter and read it in a low but clear voice:

Hearing that Zheng Yuanxun still left a letter, Zhou Bi didn't pay much attention to it at first, but he didn't pay attention until Hou Fangyu mentioned that the letter talked about the big time in the company.However, when Chen Zhenhui read out the contents of the letter in a cadenced tone, Zhou Biao's eyes widened with surprise and anger.In fact, as a prestigious veteran of Fushe, Zhou Biao has regarded himself as a "Dharma protector" in the society since Zhang Pu, the leader of Fushe, died of a sudden illness three years ago.In order to ensure that the purpose and code of conduct of the establishment of the society were not tarnished and damaged, he has been watching everything in the society with strict, often almost harsh eyes.For Zheng Yuanxun, Li Wen and others who climbed to the main alliance without his consent, as well as the "Four Young Masters of Fushe" headed by Chen Zhenhui, Zhou Biao was more suspicious than trusting.Sure enough, not long after that, the renunciation of several societies occurred, and then Zheng Yuanxun sold himself to Qian Qianyi in an attempt to excuse Ruan Dacheng.This made Zhou Biao even more vigilant.Therefore, recently, when Chen Zhenhui took advantage of the establishment of the Nanjing court and proposed on her own initiative that the members of the community should give up presiding over the clean-up discussions and try to enter various ministries to serve as staff, Zhou Bi firmly opposed it.Unexpectedly, when the facts proved that he was right, Chen Zhenhui not only refused to admit his mistakes honestly, but tried to use Zheng Yuanxun's name to put forward even more deviant claims.Zhou Biao couldn't help being furious, feeling that he couldn't bear it anymore.

"Don't read any more!" He waved his hand and interrupted roughly, "What kind of person is Ma Yaocao? A perfidious and treacherous villain! A complete villain for the country! Zheng Chaozong actually asked me to help him, It is extremely paradoxical! It is simply unreasonable for such letters not to be destroyed quickly, but to be read openly on the table!" Listening to the sentimental remonstrance in the suicide note, more than half of the fellow members in the seat were lost in thought. They were suddenly reprimanded by Zhou Biao so painfully, and seemed a little terrified, sitting with their eyes wide open in a daze.Even Chen Zhenhui fell silent and stopped reading.However, Hou Fangyu's face turned red.But only for a moment, he returned to normal.

"That's right," he said with a sneer, "Ma Yaocao is indeed a perfidious villainous leader, a heinous villain who harms the country and power, but don't forget, he is also a hero who supports the current government and holds real power. Old! There are four towns in Jiangbei on the outside echoing it, and there are ministers Da Dang on the inside. I don’t want to settle down in Liudu. Ma Yao grass this big iceberg!" Hou Fangyu has always been arrogant and rude, Zhou Bi has already felt this.Moreover, he also knew that this person was young, but he had a lot of evil ideas in his belly, and he had always helped Chen Zhenhui come up with ideas, and secretly opposed him.Therefore, Zhou Biao's anger grew even hotter when he saw the other party contradicting him.It was only because of his status as an elder that he didn't get angry right away, but he still snorted, lowered his face, and taught the lesson:

"Brother Hou probably doesn't know the purpose of my society's establishment. You must know that the defense of gentlemen and villains is the first gist. Anyone who joins our society must strictly abide by it before they can be comrades. Otherwise, Even if you betray the gate wall, you will be cast aside! Brother Dingsheng must have never explained this rule when he brought Brother Hou into the club. But it’s okay, Brother Hou can still ask him to explain it in person!" If it were someone else, seeing Zhou Biao taking out his status as a veteran, he might not dare to be brave anymore.But Hou Fangyu didn't like this.He narrowed his eyes, met Zhou Biao's gaze, and said plausibly:

"That time is also this time. When the company was first established, the purpose of everyone may be good, but today, if you still don't think about it, you will be like a stick of glue, and you will carve a boat for a sword. , It’s just ridiculed by those with knowledge!” Zhou Biao was taken aback for a moment. The other party not only contradicted him openly, but also dared to ridicule and criticize the purpose of rehabilitating the society that he regarded as his life. This was something he never expected.Especially Hou Fangyu's arrogance and sophistry sarcasm made Zhou Bi feel extremely hateful.The hemoptysis he suffered from was already very irritable, and now he felt the anger rolling in his chest, but his head became dizzy.Suddenly, he clenched his fist, slammed the table vigorously, and roared:

"Nonsense! What are you? How dare you talk back to me!" Seeing Zhou Bi lose his temper, Hou Fangyu became calmer instead.He snorted contemptuously, raised his face, and said coldly: "That's right, Hou is really nothing, but it's better than that kind of 'thing' who takes others' credit for his own credit and steals the world's name! " After a pause, he probably saw Zhou Biao's complexion suddenly changed, and he pretended to be concerned and said: "Senior Zhou is in poor health, please take good care of yourself, don't provoke anger when you speak!" Sarcasm, Zhou seemed to have left the chair involuntarily, pointing at the other party "you—you—" and was so angry that he couldn't speak; when the last sentence entered his ears, it made his heart tremble. Immediately, the anger came back, and I suddenly felt dizzy, couldn't stand up, and fell back on the chair. Even so, Hou Fangyu still refused to let him go, and continued to say with a smile on his seat: "Ah, Mr. Zhong is really angry! This is none of Hou's business. If..." He still wanted to sarcasm, but other club members found that the situation was wrong, and they "coaxed" and stood up one after another. While stopping Hou Fangyu, they hurriedly approached Zhou Biao, examined with concern, and asked in horror. It was a mess. "Mr. Zhong, what do you think? Is it a nuisance?" Amidst the commotion mixed with condolences, inquiries, complaints and reproaches, Wu Yingji squeezed in, frowning, and asked with concern.Seeing Zhou Biao shaking his hands again and again even though his eyes were closed, he straightened up, made a gesture of restraint, and said sharply: "Everyone sit down, sit down!" The community members stopped their noise and turned their faces one after another.Wu Yingji raised a piece of paper in Yang's hand, and said: "This is sent by Mrs. Huang to others, and my brother just got it—today, an extraordinary change has taken place in the court! Taichong himself After announcing the shocking news in a heavy and angry voice, Wu Yingji turned his head and looked at Chen Zhenhui, who was always sitting on the seat with a blank expression and motionless, then turned his gaze to Hou Fangyu, and said sternly: : "Chaozong, you're making a fuss today! You're making a fuss!" ① Directly pointing: that is, the censor. "Huang Zhizhi" is Huang Shu.