The next morning, Ning Zhiheng was resting at home. In the past two days, because of the danger he had encountered in the east of the city, many high-ranking military officers had come to visit him.
Following this upheaval, the Japanese military offered no explanation to the puppet government or the citizens of Nanjing, as they considered both insignificant and therefore unnecessary.
However, the direct descendants of the Fujiwara family were caught up in this turmoil and nearly perished, which was by no means a trivial matter. For this, they had to give the Fujiwara family an explanation. Japanese society was strictly hierarchical, especially for a thousand-year-old family like the Fujiwara family, which was second only to the imperial family. Their dignity could not be desecrated or disrespected.
If Fujiwara Tomohito harbors resentment because of this, it would be a huge hidden danger for these soldiers.
As a result, the high-ranking military officers stationed in Nanjing all came to visit and express their condolences, repeatedly apologizing and promising to severely punish the soldiers who attempted to storm the Fujiwara Company. The 106th Division was also to be immediately relieved of its rest and reassigned to the front line in Wuhan. Ning Zhiheng, of course, also showed his magnanimity in a timely manner, and everyone communicated smoothly, and the matter was finally resolved.
Ning Zhiheng has stayed home these past two days to entertain these military leaders, as a sign of respect.
Today's plan was the same. He didn't plan to go out. Seeing that the sky was clear and he was in a good mood, he took a walk in the yard for a while, and then went back to his study to read and write.
At this moment, he was slowly spreading out a sheet of pure white Xuan paper on his large desk. This was the finest Xuan paper produced in Xuancheng, Anhui. It was soft and textured to the touch, and Ning Zhiheng nodded in satisfaction.
Xuancheng, Anhui, is located between Nanjing and Hangzhou. The Ning family in Hangzhou is a prominent family with a long tradition of scholarship. Ning Zhiheng has been exposed to Xuan paper since childhood, and he always writes and practices calligraphy on Xuan paper, which is extremely particular about his writing.
Furthermore, he has a habit of only writing with ink!
In other words, he never relied on others to grind ink; he had to do it himself. He poured a little water into the inkstone, picked up the Huizhou ink stick, held it upright and flat, and gently pressed and ground it until the ink was of the right consistency and as thick as lacquer. Only then did he put down the ink stick, pick up the wolf-hair brush, dip it in the ink, hold it upright, and begin writing.
His wrist moved gracefully, sometimes rising, sometimes falling, the strokes light and fluid, like a dragon playing in water; at other times, the force was palpable at the tip of the brush, all executed in one breath. In no time, he had completed a line of calligraphy.
"Sighing, time flies by like a fleeting horse through the west window; the first rays of the sun gently warm the air."
After Ning Zhiheng finished writing, he gently put down his brush, looked at his work with satisfaction, and was secretly delighted. Now his calligraphy skills were extremely profound, especially his regular script, which was three-dimensional, upright and vigorous, with strict rules for character formation, strong strokes and powerful lines, and every stroke was penetrating the paper. He could definitely be called a master of calligraphy!
Over the years, despite his busy schedule and constant travel, he has always practiced calligraphy whenever he has a spare moment. He uses this to regulate his tense mind, and it has been quite effective. As a result, his calligraphy skills have gradually improved, and with daily accumulation, he has achieved his current level of calligraphy.
Just as he was admiring himself, Yi Hua'an knocked on the door and entered, reporting, "Chairman, Colonel Yasuda Kanan from the Military Police Headquarters has come to visit you!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Please ask him to wait in the living room. I'll be right down!"
Yi Hua'an agreed and was about to leave the room when Ning Zhiheng called him back and instructed again, "No, invite him to the study now!"
Yi Huaan immediately understood Ning Zhiheng's meaning. If it were an ordinary guest, it would be fine to receive them in the living room. However, if the host invited the guest to the study for a chat, it would mean that he regarded the guest as a close or important person.
Colonel Yasuda Kanan was the commander of the Nanjing Military Police Headquarters. He held a very important position and great power in Nanjing. Ning Zhiheng deliberately wanted to befriend him and lay the groundwork for his future work.
Before long, Yasuda Kanan followed Yi Hua'an into the study. He was also a very experienced person. When he heard that Fujiwara Tomohito had invited him directly to the study, he knew that the other party was very sincere, and he was naturally pleased.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered the study, Fujiwara Tomohito stepped forward with a big smile and said, "Yasuda-kun, I was just planning to pay you a visit these past few days to express my gratitude, but you came first. I'm so sorry for being so rude!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he gave a slight bow, which immediately flattered Yasuda Kanan. He quickly returned the bow, put the nourishing gifts in his hands aside, and said with a smile, "Fujiwara-kun, you are too kind. I heard that you were not feeling well and had been resting at home these past few days, so I took the liberty of coming to your door. I was too slow to help you and I'm sorry to have startled you!"
After his adventure, Ning Zhiheng claimed to be unwell, which was a way of making a statement and letting everyone know that he had suffered some losses in this turmoil. This also gave others an excuse to visit him. Everyone sat down politely and resolved the issues through communication. This was a gesture, and it seemed to have worked quite well.
Yasuda Kanan took this opportunity to visit, hoping to get closer to the other person. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they sat down for a heart-to-heart talk. Since they were of the same mind, they hit it off immediately and had a very pleasant conversation.
Ning Zhiheng deliberately befriended Yasuda Kanan and invited him to stay for lunch. Yasuda Kanan readily agreed, and he could tell that besides being grateful for his life-saving act, Yasuda Kanan also valued him highly and was naturally willing to get closer to him.
At that moment, Yasuda Kanan spotted the calligraphy on the desk and his eyes lit up. He had already inquired about it and knew that Uehara Junpei and Fujiwara Tomohito, uncle and nephew, were both excellent calligraphers. He himself happened to know a little about calligraphy, so he couldn't miss it and would definitely praise it.
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