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从书院那边过来的人一共三个，由于宁毅今天还没去上课，是封永利领着过来的。这三人俱都身材健硕，看来都是练家子，为首一人四十岁上下，眼神锐利且高傲，有一种居高临下的气势，像是黑心贪墨却往往能够破案的老练捕快，跟随的两人都是二十来岁的年轻武人，目光有些冷漠。

A total of three people came from the academy. Since Ning Yi hadn't gone to class today, Feng Yongli led them over. All three were burly and looked like martial artists. The leader was around forty years old, with sharp and arrogant eyes, possessing a condescending aura, like a seasoned constable who was corrupt but often able to solve cases. The two who followed were young martial artists in their twenties, with somewhat indifferent eyes.

“御史台，你是宁立恒？”

"The Censorate, are you Ning Liheng?"

拿出官牌，为首那人做了自我介绍，看了宁毅几眼之后，补充了一句：“降过来的？”

Taking out his official badge, the leader introduced himself, glanced at Ning Yi a few times, and added, "Did you surrender?"

方腊建立永乐朝，沿的是武朝的制度，御史台的作用是监控内部官员。但在先前一点的时间里，所谓御史台还只是只有名字没有成员的空头衙门，这几日里厉天闰回来清算先前的招安派，才在表面上用了御史台的名字。几日以来，外界中下层官员已经是谈御使则色变的程度，因为一旦有这类人找，接下来百分之九十的流程就是收监下狱拷打行刑，虽然有一个看来正式的名头，但实际上的审问过程根本还是自由心证，是没处说理的。

Fang La established the Yongle Dynasty, following the system of the Wu Dynasty. The role of the Censorate was to monitor internal officials. But for a while before, the so-called Censorate was just an empty government office with only a name and no members. In recent days, Li Tianrun returned to settle accounts with the previous surrender faction, and only then used the name of the Censorate on the surface. In recent days, middle and lower-level officials outside had turned pale at the mention of the Censorate, because once these people came looking, ninety percent of the procedure that followed was imprisonment, torture, and execution. Although it had a seemingly formal title, the actual interrogation process was still based on free judgment, with no place to reason.

眼下这三人找来，想来便是出自厉天佑的手笔了。宁毅对此早已做好准备，不过他原以为对方会在霸刀营以外突然动手，这次倒有些先礼后兵的苗头，让人委实有些看不懂。

Now that these three people had come, it seemed to be Li Tianyou's doing. Ning Yi had already prepared for this, but he originally thought that the other party would suddenly take action outside the Badao Camp. This time, there was a hint of "courtesy before force," which was really incomprehensible.

但也在片刻之后，他发现事情与想象的或许有些不同。

But after a moment, he realized that things might be different from what he had imagined.

“……你本是降过来的，我永乐朝觉得你有几分学识，许你在文烈书院教书，你当思国恩之重。可你在书院之中不好好教书，反而妖言惑众蛊惑人心，将钱希文这等朝廷走狗宣扬为大德之人，令书院中诸多学生结党营私，成立什么会什么团，如今影响极坏，你可知罪！”

"...You surrendered to us, and our Yongle Dynasty thought you had some knowledge, so we allowed you to teach at the Wenlie Academy. You should remember the importance of the nation's grace. But instead of teaching properly in the academy, you spread rumors and misled people, promoting court dogs like Qian Xiwen as virtuous people, causing many students in the academy to form cliques and engage in self-interest, forming what associations and groups, which now has a very bad influence. Do you know your crime!"

就在附近找了个房间，为首那人说着这事，声色俱厉，另外两人以各种神情动作威吓暗示，此时俨然已经是审问的模样。但宁毅是何等样人，于人心用意，许多时候一看便知，他们这时候在这里做着这样子，却显然只是虚言恫吓，并不打算抓人。在眼下这样的警告或许可以吓到些真正不经世事的归附者，哪里能对自己有用，厉天佑肯定也是知道这点的，他打的又是什么主意。

They found a room nearby, and the leader spoke about this matter with stern words and expressions. The other two used various expressions and actions to threaten and imply, now looking like an interrogation. But what kind of person was Ning Yi? He could often see through people's hearts and intentions at a glance. Their current behavior here was clearly just empty threats and intimidation; they did not intend to arrest anyone. Such warnings might scare some truly naive defectors, but they were of no use to him. Li Tianyou must have known this as well. What was his intention?

他心中疑惑，表面上便也未曾做出太害怕的神情，说得一阵，对方似乎是觉得他毫无反应态度嚣张，其中一个年轻人便想要动手打人，但最后被那中年人喝止住。对方大概也忌惮这里是霸刀营的地盘，不愿意把事情闹大，只是围绕他所教授的学生私自结党的事情加重了警告，言下之意，似乎是让他主动将学生的两个团队解散。

He was puzzled, but on the surface, he didn't show too much fear. After speaking for a while, the other party seemed to think that he was arrogant and unresponsive, and one of the young men wanted to hit him, but he was stopped by the middle-aged man. The other party probably feared that this was the territory of the Badao Camp and didn't want to make a big deal out of it. They only intensified the warning about the students he taught forming cliques privately, implying that he should take the initiative to disband the students' two groups.

“……这件事情，上面已经有人知道，影响极坏。上方的大人宽厚，只说看上一看，不与你计较，似你这等人，降过来的，猪狗一般，我本可打你一顿，要么废你手脚，也不会有人说话，但你毕竟是学堂先生，我给你留几分面子。若过段时间再过来，便必定是要拿你了，你好自为之。”

"...This matter is already known by someone above, and the impact is extremely bad. The adults above are generous and only said to take a look and not bother with you. People like you, who have surrendered, are like pigs and dogs. I could have beaten you up or crippled your hands and feet, and no one would have said anything. But you are, after all, a school teacher, so I'll give you some face. If we come back after a while, we will definitely arrest you. Take care of yourself."

那人说完这些，跟随的两人骂骂咧咧，随后走了。宁毅原本就打算在霸刀营营造一番自己被逼得走投无路的气氛，倒不在乎对方这等盛气凌人的态度，只是心中疑惑，从后面跟了一段路，隐约听得那边传来对话，似乎是年轻的在询问中年人为什么不打他一顿。

After the man said these words, the two who followed cursed and left. Ning Yi originally intended to create an atmosphere in the Badao Camp that he was being forced into a desperate situation, so he didn't care about the other party's condescending attitude. He was just puzzled and followed them for a while from behind, vaguely hearing a conversation coming from that side. It seemed that the younger one was asking the middle-aged man why he didn't beat him up.

“……这等读书人，总有几分傲气，就算心中害怕，表面上也喜欢撑着……”

"...These scholars always have some arrogance. Even if they are afraid in their hearts, they like to put on a brave face on the surface..."

“……切，降都降了，还什么傲气……”

"...Tch, they've already surrendered, what arrogance is there..."

“你知道他是怎么降的？你这样警告他一番，他心中肯定是有忌惮的，往后怕了也就是了……我教你们看人，他方才那神情，奇怪但有恃无恐，分明也是有些后台的。我们倒是不怕这个，但扯起皮来，两边找人，今天一天就又过去了，我今晚还有事，不想节外生枝……过几日再来问问，他若仍未收敛，那就真是放不过他……”

"Do you know how he surrendered? After you warn him like this, he must have some fear in his heart, and he will be afraid in the future... Let me teach you how to read people. His expression just now was strange but fearless, clearly indicating that he has some backing. We are not afraid of this, but if we start arguing and both sides look for people, the whole day will be gone again. I have things to do tonight and don't want to cause any trouble... We'll come back and ask him again in a few days. If he still hasn't restrained himself, then we really won't let him off..."

宁毅听了这些，折返回去，便见卓小封正从他方才被警告的院子里出来，气喘吁吁地正在找他。

Ning Yi heard these words and turned back. He saw Zhuo Xiaofeng coming out of the courtyard where he had just been warned, panting as he looked for him.

“宁、宁先生，他们、他们没刁难你吧？”

"Mr. Ning, they... they didn't make things difficult for you, did they?"

“怎么回事？”

"What's going on?"

“包天师……包天师那边动手了，今天中午就将陈腾的父母家人全抓了，说他们串通朝廷。但动手的全都是与包天师有关系的人，我听说有御史台的人过来找你，便担心他们要为难你……”

"Taoist Bao... Taoist Bao's side took action. This noon, they arrested Chen Teng's parents and family, saying that they colluded with the imperial court. But all the people who took action were related to Taoist Bao. I heard that people from the Censorate came to find you, so I was worried that they would make things difficult for you..."

“我没事。”宁毅皱起了眉头，“消息怎么走漏得这么快？你们以往与我关系不算好，他们只是过来警告我，倒是没事。不过陈腾如今怎么样？还有你们，会不会受影响？”

"I'm fine." Ning Yi frowned. "How did the news leak so quickly? You didn't have a good relationship with me in the past. They just came to warn me, so it's fine. But how is Chen Teng now? And you, will you be affected?"

他以前便

He used to

听说过包道乙收手下生冷不忌，钱多兄弟多关系多，却是没想到对方会神通广大到这种程度，只是半天时间就已经找出目标来。卓小封显然也是被吓到了，但仍然摇了摇头。

He had heard that Bao Daoyi recruited subordinates indiscriminately, having a lot of money, many brothers, and many connections, but he didn't expect the other party to be so powerful that he could find the target in just half a day. Zhuo Xiaofeng was also obviously frightened, but he still shook his head.

“陈腾没事，陈凡大哥安排的地方，他们一时半会应该找不到，我今天中午回家问了爹爹，爹爹说我们一时半会不会被牵连，包天师也不会这样犯众怒，顶多也只会将陈家做目标杀鸡儆猴……”说完又有些犹豫，“宁先生，你说……你说是吗？”

"Chen Teng is fine. Chen Fan arranged a place, and they shouldn't be able to find it for a while. I went home and asked my father at noon today. My father said that we wouldn't be implicated for a while. Taoist Bao wouldn't offend everyone like this. At most, he would only target the Chen family as a warning..." After speaking, he hesitated a bit. "Mr. Ning, do you think... do you think so?"

“嗯，要动一片那就真的过分了，你们别再继续调查这件事，应该没有大碍……哦，透露消息的估计还是你们内部的孩子，估计你们家中或多或少的也有跟包道乙有关系的。”

"Well, it would be really excessive to move a whole group. Don't continue investigating this matter. There shouldn't be any major problems... Oh, the one who leaked the information is probably still a kid from your group. It's estimated that more or less, there are people in your family who are related to Taoist Bao."

卓小封点头：“我爹爹也是这么说的……宁先生你没事就行，我先回去了，跟他们……跟他们商量一下以后的事。”

Zhuo Xiaofeng nodded: "My father also said that... Mr. Ning, it's good that you're fine. I'll go back first and discuss future matters with them..."

少年说完，返回了书院。宁毅皱起眉头将这事情想了一遍，包道乙也真是心狠手辣，一旦被惹，杀人全家，甚至连对方学堂的老师都要警告一遍，不过卓小封的父亲倒还算镇定，毕竟学堂里孩子的家庭都是永乐朝中层的官员，知道包道乙应该不会把事情再扩大，还能放孩子回学堂安抚事态。

After the boy finished speaking, he returned to the academy. Ning Yi frowned and thought about the matter again. Bao Daoyi was really cruel and ruthless. Once provoked, he would kill the whole family and even warn the other party's school teacher. However, Zhuo Xiaofeng's father was still calm, after all, the families of the children in the school were all middle-level officials of the Yongle Dynasty, knowing that Bao Daoyi should not expand the matter any further and could let the children return to the school to appease the situation.

如此想着，刘天南便过来了，询问的是他方才被刁难的事情，大概了解事态后才挥了挥手：“御史台的关系，动不了你，如果再来找麻烦，不要跟他们罗嗦，随便招呼几个人，打一顿扔出去就行。跑到这里来撂话了，人善被人欺……好了，我还有些事，先走。”

Thinking like this, Liu Tiannan came over and asked about the trouble he had just encountered. After roughly understanding the situation, he waved his hand: "The relationship with the Censorate can't touch you. If they come to make trouble again, don't bother talking to them. Just call a few people and beat them up and throw them out. They came here to talk nonsense. People are bullied if they are kind... Okay, I have some things to do. I'll leave first."

宁毅说得含糊，刘天南还以为是厉天闰的人来挑衅，一时间深恨方才没有把人截住。老实说，作为霸刀营的总管，平日里刘天南的风格基本还是走稳重路线的，但霸刀营之所以对齐家动手，目的就是为了在厉天闰回来之前展现自己的实力，甚至作为庄主的刘西瓜都为此受伤。如果这个时候还会被人找上来挑衅，以霸刀营一贯的硬派风格，那就真的是要拔刀斩回去了，即便对手是厉天闰也是一样，否则还如何在永乐朝上层立足。

Ning Yi spoke vaguely, and Liu Tiannan thought that it was Li Tianrun's people who came to provoke him, and he regretted not intercepting them just now. Honestly speaking, as the general manager of the Badao Camp, Liu Tiannan's style on weekdays was basically a steady one, but the reason why the Badao Camp attacked the Qi family was to show their strength before Li Tianrun returned, and even Liu Xigua, as the leader of the camp, was injured for this. If they were still provoked at this time, with the Badao Camp's consistent tough style, they would really have to draw their swords and fight back, even if the opponent was Li Tianrun, otherwise, how could they gain a foothold in the upper echelons of the Yongle Dynasty.

这时候已是下午，刘天南离开之后，宁毅回到小院。待到接近傍晚，杨志武与陈细砣来敲门时，宁毅心中猜到可能事情又有了进一步的恶化，果然，两个孩子说的是“正气会”那边的行动。

It was afternoon at this time. After Liu Tiannan left, Ning Yi returned to the small courtyard. When Yang Zhiwu and Chen Xituo came to knock on the door near dusk, Ning Yi guessed that things might have deteriorated further. Sure enough, the two children were talking about the actions of the "Zhengqi Association."

“……方才看见卓小封他们十几个人都聚在一起，往东门那边去了，听说是出了大事，宁先生，他们把事情闹大了，你可以跟我们去看看吗……”

"...Just now I saw a dozen of Zhuo Xiaofeng and the others gathered together and went to the East Gate. I heard that something big happened. Mr. Ning, they've made a big deal out of it. Can you come with us to take a look..."

杨志武与陈细砣并不知道宁毅与卓小封有联系，不过他们恐怕也已经预感到事态严重，知道即使自己这永乐青年团加入进去，恐怕也无能为力，因此才来找宁毅出山给点主意。宁毅点了点头：“是陈腾家人的事？”

Yang Zhiwu and Chen Xituo didn't know that Ning Yi had contact with Zhuo Xiaofeng, but they probably already sensed that the situation was serious and knew that even if their Yongle Youth League joined in, they would probably be powerless, so they came to find Ning Yi to give them some ideas. Ning Yi nodded: "Is it about Chen Teng's family?"

“不是……好像听说是陈腾本人……”

"No... it seems I heard it's Chen Teng himself..."

“嗯？”

"Hmm?"

“还听说陈凡大哥也去了……”

"I also heard that Big Brother Chen Fan went too..."

由于这些时日的接触，风格率性张扬的陈凡在这帮孩子中还是颇受欢迎的，不过真要处理事情，大家恐怕还更相信宁毅的运筹。出了院门，这边已经等候了七八名“青年团”中的骨干，大家一路往东门过去，途中又有人过来报信。原来那陈腾伤势颇重，陈凡救下人之后，安排在一名认识的大夫那边疗伤，并未告诉任何人位置，但下午时分包道乙的人找到了那名大夫。具体发生了什么，没人知道，但结果是……大夫和那名叫陈腾的少年，如今都已经死了。

Due to the contact these days, Chen Fan, with his casual and flamboyant style, was quite popular among these children. However, when it came to handling matters, everyone probably trusted Ning Yi's planning more. After leaving the courtyard gate, seven or eight core members of the "Youth League" were already waiting. Everyone went to the East Gate together, and someone came to report the news along the way. It turned out that Chen Teng was seriously injured. After Chen Fan rescued him, he arranged for him to be treated at a doctor he knew, without telling anyone the location, but in the afternoon, Bao Daoyi's people found the doctor. No one knew what exactly happened, but the result was... the doctor and the young man named Chen Teng were now both dead.

一路来到东门附近的市集时，其中的一段，如今满是肃杀的气氛，医馆大开着门，里面陈着几具尸体，都由白布盖着。按照宁毅的理解，当包道乙的人找到陈腾，恐怕还不是直接一刀结果了，应该是骂啊打啊的慢慢把原本重伤的少年打死的。

Along the way to the market near the East Gate, a section of it was now full of a bleak atmosphere. The clinic was wide open, with several corpses inside, all covered with white cloth. According to Ning Yi's understanding, when Bao Daoyi's people found Chen Teng, they probably didn't just kill him with one knife. They should have slowly beaten the originally seriously injured boy to death while scolding and hitting him.

十几名少年此时站在那街头，一个个的红了眼睛，有的咬牙切齿正在说话。一队黑翎卫隔断了两边的行人，医馆门口站的是安惜福与陈凡，但这个时候，两人看来已经吵过一架。安惜福拔出钢刀指着陈凡，陈凡冷笑着点点自己的胸口。

More than a dozen teenagers were standing on the street at this time, each with red eyes, some gnashing their teeth and talking. A team of Black Feather Guards separated the pedestrians on both sides. Standing at the entrance of the clinic were An Xifu and Chen Fan, but at this time, the two seemed to have had a quarrel. An Xifu drew his steel knife and pointed it at Chen Fan, who smiled coldly and pointed at his chest.

相识已有一段时间，虽然与安惜福之间的来往并没有与陈凡那样多，但宁毅大概知道，安惜福这人并不以武功见长，与自己的身手大概相仿。如果真的动手，在陈凡手底下恐怕是走不过多少招的。

Having known each other for some time, although Ning Yi didn't interact with An Xifu as much as with Chen Fan, Ning Yi probably knew that An Xifu was not known for his martial arts skills, and his skills were probably similar to his own. If they really fought, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand many moves under Chen Fan's hands.

宁毅等人过来时，安惜福将目光望了过来，这时候陈凡大概也已经略略冷静下来，他看看那些红了眼睛的少年，再看看宁毅，最终摊了摊手，转身退去……

When Ning Yi and the others came over, An Xifu looked over. At this time, Chen Fan had probably calmed down a little. He looked at the red-eyed teenagers, then looked at Ning Yi, and finally spread his hands, turned around, and retreated...

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生命与骨气，到底什么更重要，这是一个难解的命题。宁毅一向不是一个极端论者，极端论解决不了任何问题，他一贯觉得人要有理想和坚持，但

Life and integrity, which is more important, is a difficult proposition. Ning Yi has never been an extremist. Extremism cannot solve any problems. He always believes that people should have ideals and persistence, but

不至于为了坚持而失去生命，而即便这样，仍然要有理想和坚持，没有这些东西的人，与虫子又有什么区别。

not to the point of losing their lives for the sake of persistence. Even so, they should still have ideals and persistence. What is the difference between people without these things and insects?

成熟的人可以为了他的理想卑贱地活着,不成熟的人愿意为他的理想英勇地死去。有一句话是这样说的。宁毅是务实派的人，如果定下什么目标，会不择手段地去完成，就算有挫折也没什么大不了的。当然，如果这个人的理想是一辈子都不弯腰，或者是像钱希文那样作为一个儒家的精神样板死给人看，那就另当别论。人生就是一路挣扎，弯腰、挫折、扭曲都没什么，只要有一口气，总是可以往前挤过去。

Mature people can live in humility for their ideals, while immature people are willing to die heroically for their ideals. As the saying goes. Ning Yi is a pragmatic person. If he sets a goal, he will do whatever it takes to complete it, and even if there are setbacks, it is not a big deal. Of course, if a person's ideal is not to bow for a lifetime, or to die as a Confucian spiritual model for others to see like Qian Xiwen, then that's another matter. Life is a struggle all the way. Bending over, setbacks, and distortions are nothing. As long as there is a breath, you can always squeeze forward.

当然这些东西没办法与那帮孩子去说，他们也不可能理解。看见那些孩子红着的眼睛宁毅就大概知道了，他们毕竟年轻，不会理解形势比人强的涵义，而且这个年代里，他们父辈的手也是被鲜血染红的，拳头硬，有骨气，就什么都有。下跪的是孬种。

Of course, these things cannot be said to those children, and they cannot understand them. Seeing the children's red eyes, Ning Yi probably knew that they were young after all, and they would not understand the meaning that the situation is stronger than people. Moreover, in this era, their fathers' hands were also stained with blood. If they had strong fists and integrity, they would have everything. Those who kneel are cowards.

包道乙终究是逼得太过了，当卓小封因为陈家的事情想要置身事外时，这帮孩子其实就已经选择了退却，但耳光打到脸上来，他们恐怕是退不下去的。当然，包道乙那边，恐怕也并未将这帮孩子当成一回事，或许在他来说，对孩子，自然就得一个一个地扇耳光扇到听话才行。

Bao Daoyi was ultimately pushing too hard. When Zhuo Xiaofeng wanted to stay out of the Chen family's affairs, these children had already chosen to retreat, but when they were slapped in the face, they probably couldn't retreat. Of course, Bao Daoyi's side probably didn't take these children seriously either. Perhaps, in his opinion, children naturally had to be slapped one by one until they listened.

可能会出事。出事了对于宁毅也有好处，不过对于眼前的这事，宁毅并不打算插手引导，既不打算让他们冷静，也不打算真去煽动点什么。他知道包道乙如今所在的道观叫做白鹿观，那边守卫森严气势巍峨，当天晚上，倒是梦见了一帮少年拿着刀枪杀上道观时的情景。

Something might happen. It would also be beneficial to Ning Yi if something happened, but for this matter at hand, Ning Yi didn't intend to interfere or guide. He didn't intend to calm them down, nor did he intend to really instigate anything. He knew that the Taoist temple where Bao Daoyi was now located was called Bailu Temple (White Deer Temple), which was heavily guarded and majestic. That night, he dreamed of a group of teenagers taking knives and guns and attacking the Taoist temple.

第二天，杨志武与“青年团”的一帮少年过来找他。

The next day, Yang Zhiwu and a group of teenagers from the "Youth League" came to find him.

“……正气会那边准备动手，我们……打算帮他们……”少年这样说道。

"...The Zhengqi Association is preparing to take action. We... plan to help them..." the boy said.

“打算怎么做，如果是杀上白鹿观手刃包道乙，为师替你们叫好。”

"What do you plan to do? If you are going to attack Bailu Temple and kill Bao Daoyi, I will cheer you on."

“呃……我们合计了一下，有一个机会，今天下午可以动手……古桐观那边出事之后，包道乙应该是觉得地方不能用了，他要将那些女子转移掉，我们打听到今天下午车队会经过平昌街……”

"Uh... we discussed it and there is an opportunity to take action this afternoon... After something happened at Gutong Temple, Bao Daoyi should feel that the place is no longer usable. He wants to transfer those women. We found out that the convoy will pass through Pingchang Street this afternoon..."

宁毅神情严肃起来，点了点头：“继续。”

Ning Yi's expression became serious, and he nodded: "Continue."

“那边是闹市，我们打算想办法把路截住，只要砸烂其中一辆，让人看见了马车里的女人，我们就闹事。那么多女人，上了台面，他们说不过去的。梁子反正已经结下了，我们干不过包道乙，但事情闹大，那些女人总算是救下来了。先生以前就说做事情要有章法，不能蛮干，我们想来想去，恐怕也只有这个法子可以做些事情了。”

"That's a bustling city. We plan to find a way to block the road. As long as we smash one of the carriages and let people see the women inside, we'll make trouble. So many women. Once it's out in the open, they won't be able to justify it. We've already made an enemy anyway. We can't beat Bao Daoyi, but if we make a big deal out of it, those women will at least be saved. You said before that we have to have a plan when we do things and not act recklessly. We've thought about it again and again, and this is probably the only way we can do something."

宁毅看了他好一阵，随后笑了起来，走到窗前点了点头，好半晌，开口说道：“你们两边加起来，四五十个人总会有，家里都有关系，其实运作得好，不必怕包道乙的报复。这件事我之前不愿意说，因为你们未必做得到。我现在告诉你们，这件事过后，不管你们家中大人打也好骂也好，你们这些当孩子的不能退，咬死了抱成一团，你们不退，你们家里的大人就无论如何退不了，只要豁出去逼得他们抱成一团，包道乙就没办法对谁动手。既然你们不是蛮干，这事过后，我帮你们。”

Ning Yi looked at him for a long time, then smiled, walked to the window and nodded. After a long while, he said, "Adding both sides together, there will always be forty or fifty people. Your families have connections. In fact, if you operate well, you don't have to be afraid of Bao Daoyi's revenge. I didn't want to say this before because you might not be able to do it. I'm telling you now, after this matter, no matter whether your parents beat you or scold you, you children must not retreat. Stick together and hold on tight. If you don't retreat, your parents won't be able to retreat no matter what. As long as you are willing to force them to stick together, Bao Daoyi will have no way to attack anyone. Since you're not acting recklessly, I'll help you after this matter."

“谢谢先生！”听得这话，杨志武高兴地朝他行了一礼，他们与宁毅打交道这么久，对于这老师的过往自然要了解透的，往日里那些事情只是口耳相传，他们大都认为老师很厉害。但从头到尾，青年团的事情是他们自己动手，宁毅并不参与，如今这件事中，宁毅的态度又一直暧昧，直到此时才清晰起来，顿时让人觉得真正有了主心骨，片刻后又兴奋地问道：“那……先生，你觉得我们这件事，能成？”

"Thank you, sir!" Hearing this, Yang Zhiwu happily bowed to him. Having dealt with Ning Yi for so long, they naturally had to understand the past of this teacher thoroughly. The past things were only passed down by word of mouth, and they mostly thought that the teacher was very powerful. But from beginning to end, the Youth League's affairs were done by themselves, and Ning Yi did not participate. Now, in this matter, Ning Yi's attitude has been ambiguous, until now it has become clear, and immediately people feel that they really have a backbone. After a moment, they excitedly asked, "Then... sir, do you think this matter of ours will succeed?"

“情报准确的话……”宁毅笑着点了点头，“应该就能成。”

"If the intelligence is accurate..." Ning Yi smiled and nodded, "It should succeed."

他是这样说着，待到杨志武离开，宁毅站在窗前皱起了眉头，成也好败也好，事情是不可能轻松的。原本他想的只是以厉天佑那边的压力来做文章，但这件事之后如果真插手包道乙的事情，局面恐怕就更加复杂，也更加的不可控了。

He said it this way, but after Yang Zhiwu left, Ning Yi stood by the window and frowned. Whether it succeeds or fails, things cannot be easy. Originally, he only wanted to make a fuss about the pressure from Li Tianyou's side, but if he really intervened in Bao Daoyi's affairs after this matter, the situation would probably become more complicated and more uncontrollable.

如此到得下午，“永乐青年团”一共过来了近三十人，一部分是班上的学生，有几人则是二十余岁的年轻人，有陈细砣的堂兄，也有“青年团”之前做好事的时候结识的市井游侠，对包道乙的势力并不在乎的。有关这件事情，杨志武原本与卓小封等人商量过要一起干，但卓小封那边表示了拒绝，那边死的毕竟是自家兄弟，热血激愤，中午便已经钱去埋伏，这边便在集合之后再往平昌街过去，临行之前，宁毅给了每人两包生石灰粉，顺便发给一帮孩子每人一个小木桶。

Thus, in the afternoon, a total of nearly thirty people from the "Yongle Youth League" came. Some were students in the class, and a few were young people in their twenties. There was Chen Xituo's cousin and also street rangers who had met when the "Youth League" did good deeds before and didn't care about Bao Daoyi's power. Regarding this matter, Yang Zhiwu had originally discussed with Zhuo Xiaofeng and others to do it together, but Zhuo Xiaofeng's side refused. After all, it was their own brother who died over there, and they were passionate and indignant. They had already gone to ambush at noon, so this side went to Pingchang Street after gathering. Before leaving, Ning Yi gave each person two packs of quicklime powder and a small wooden bucket to a group of children.

“……石灰用来防身，打一小桶水放在旁边……这东西如果不是情况紧急我是不赞成用的，结仇太深，但你们体力不行，如果

"...Lime is used for self-defense. Put a small bucket of water next to you... I don't approve of using this stuff unless it's an emergency. It creates too much hatred, but your physical strength is not good, if

起了冲突，撒石灰，再不行，就泼点水……”

a conflict arises, sprinkle lime, and if that doesn't work, splash some water..."

如此叮嘱一番，宁毅稍微化妆，一行人去往平昌街的方向，到了位置方才分手，青年团的一帮孩子去了道路转角的茶楼上方，“正气会”的那些孩子则早在道路对面酒楼里坐下了，看见对方过来，多少有些感动，但并没有打招呼。宁毅去到稍远一点的街边，推了一辆小车一边卖菜籽油一边看着周围的动静。

After instructing them like this, Ning Yi put on some makeup, and a group of people went in the direction of Pingchang Street. When they arrived at the location, they separated. A group of children from the Youth League went to the teahouse above the corner of the road, while the children from the Zhengqi Association had already sat down in the restaurant across the road. Seeing each other coming, they were somewhat moved, but they didn't greet each other. Ning Yi went to the street a little further away, pushing a small cart while selling rapeseed oil and watching the surrounding movements.

大概到了原本探得的时间，有一名在前头盯梢的少年骑着马回来，表示了讯息的无误，宁毅远远地看着那街口，不知不觉间，陈凡在旁边坐了下来，那马车的