Chapter 486 Don't be an example and offer to ask for the moon
Chapter 486 will not be the same next time (the third update is here, please vote for me!)
In one room, there is only one window covered with white paper, with blessing characters and window grilles pasted on it. The New Year atmosphere has not completely dissipated.【】
The sun was shining on the window, and reflected into the room through the window paper. The light was much softer. There was a simple wooden bed with quilts on it. There was a square table not far from the bed. There was a chessboard on the square table, and there was a chessboard next to it.
Pork head meat, braised bean curd, fried soybeans and other side dishes to go with wine. On one side was a thin porcelain cup filled with clear wine.
There was a person sitting on each side of the table. The one on the right was Ji Gang. He lay on the chessboard and studied it for a long time. He excitedly picked up a pawn, pushed it across the boundary river, and shouted: "Gong pawn! Lord, my move is secret."
It’s a murderous intention!”
Across the table was Xia Xun. Xia Xun smiled slightly, picked up the horse, took a step back, and said: "Vaulting horse!"
"Ah! Your Majesty won't eat my pawns?"
Xia Xun said: "You can become a master only if you can endure it for a long time. There is no need to worry about a mere pawn!"
"Um?"
After hearing this, Ji Gang became suspicious. He looked around for a long time and suddenly laughed loudly: "Oh! I understand. The Duke wants to knock on the door with two ghosts, and then give me an iron door latch. Haha, don't be fooled, no.
I won't be fooled!" After saying that, he abandoned the pawn and raised up the soldier.
This is the place where the cell leader lives in the imperial prison. No matter how tidy it is, there is always a smell of blood. Therefore, Ji Gang arranged Xia Xun here. If anyone comes to interrogate or inquire, he will invite Xia Xun back to the cell.
He usually lives here, and when Ji Gang has something to do, he comes over to play chess, drink, and kill time with him.
Ji Gang took a sip of wine proudly, raised his eyelids, glanced at Xia Xun, pointed at the chessboard and said: "My lord, the situation on this chessboard is very unfavorable to you! If my lord has any trump cards, he should bring them out."
Got it!"
Xia Xun shook his head: "The time has not yet come!"
Ji Gang's eyes flashed and he blurted out: "Oh, when does the Duke think it is the right time?"
Xia Xun clicked on the chessboard and said: "Today's chess game has reached this point. You are opening and closing, abandoning the defense and attacking completely!"
"good!"
"As for me, I am combining defense with attack, and strike after the attack. In this case, I have to make arrangements calmly. First, I will keep my own arrangement under wraps, and wait until all your carriages, horses, and artillery have crossed the river, and then I will strangle them one by one!"
Ji Gang smiled and said: "Haha, since I already know about it, isn't the Duke afraid that I will abandon the attack for defense and fully return to defense?"
Xia Xun said: "The chess game has come to this point, do you still have a way out?"
After summarizing the situation on the chessboard, he said with a wry smile: "Yes, I'm in too deep. In this game of chess, I can only act like a pawn crossing the river. I advance without retreating. I kill all the fish and die."
Xia Xun sat up straight, looked at Ji Gang, and suddenly said: "Old Ji, are you in love with me?"
Ji Gang showed a sly smile on his face and asked: "Why did the Duke say this?"
Xia Xun shook his head and said: "I can guess it even if you don't tell me! There are only two mountains in total. If you are not from this mountain, you are from another mountain. However, I have never come out before. What will you choose?
This big tree!”
Ji Gang laughed twice and said: "What everyone takes for granted may not be suitable for you. There are ligers and tigers on that mountain, and there is no shortage of me. This mountain is full of golden pheasants and cranes, so I am a rare creature.
What does the Duke think?"
Xia Xun thought for a while, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I underestimated you before!"
Ji Gang laughed and said: "I learned this humble position from you, the Duke of the country. Burning a cold stove! Wealth and honor are risky!"
At this point, he looked solemn and said with a straight face: "My lord, the big tree attracts the wind. You want to be quiet, but the wind keeps coming! It is absolutely impossible for you to stay out of the matter. At this moment, you can't decide which side to rely on?"
?”
Xia Xun glanced at him and said nothing.
Ji Gang added: "The marriage of the young princess has been ruined time and time again. This is a great gift from that gentleman to the Duke. Only a man like you, the Duke, is worthy of a beauty and a hero."
Girl, doesn’t the Duke appreciate that gentleman’s hard work?”
"Oh? So, those things were written by you?"
Xia Xun's eyes narrowed slightly: "How...how did he know about this?"
Ji Gang smiled and said: "Walls have ears, Lord. Let's meet in the garden at Duke Ding's mansion. Your conversation happened to be caught in his eyes. Haha, he didn't mean to eavesdrop. He was just going to take a convenience when he accidentally heard it.
That’s all.”
Xia Xun slowly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Now that I'm behind bars, is there any point in soliciting? Or, in other words, did you know that I had a back-up plan?"
"No!"
Ji Gang said categorically: "Originally, we thought that the Duke would be doomed this time! That gentleman had planned to use his own power to blame Xu Hu and others for the whole matter. He would sacrifice his troops to protect the commander, capture the Duke, and save you from danger.
.My lord, it seems that they already have a one-sided advantage now. The power at hand is not small, and with me as a traitor...hehe, we will definitely succeed!"
Xia Xun said nothing.
Ji Gang added: "That master must protect you, not because of your ability, but because he repays his kindness and does not want to meet you in battle one day. Of course, it is also because he refuses to underestimate your ability.
, A capable person, even if he is frustrated for a moment, will always have the opportunity to show his talents. He is concerned about the long-term, not the immediate gains and losses."
"Then...how do you know that I have a backup plan?"
Ji Gang grimaced and complained: "My lord, you underestimate Ji Gang too much, right? After following you for so long, no matter how stupid Ji Gang is, he should learn some skills, right? From all the things before and after you were imprisoned, plus...
..., haha, I even paid special attention to the situation at your home in my humble position. Don’t blame me. Ji Gang has no habit of spying on people. He just pays attention to some clues. If you can’t make a judgment based on this, then you are really betraying the king.
Cultivated.”
He asked again: "Then when did the Duke discover that Ji Gang was not from that group?"
Xia Xun smiled slightly and said: "It hasn't been too long, and it was before and after he was imprisoned. Haha, the internal reasons are not enough to explain to outsiders."
Ji Gang saw that he didn't say anything, but he didn't ask any more questions. He just said solemnly: "So, has the Duke made a decision about what he said to Ji Gang?"
Xia Xun raised his eyes slightly, looked directly at him, and asked softly: "What if..., I still refuse?"
Ji Gang said solemnly: "The order Ji Gang received is that if the Duke refuses to surrender, he will still try his best to help the Duke out of trouble. As for whether he has any other plans, Ji Gang really doesn't know. However, when Ji Gang wants to come, even if it is not for the Duke, he
There are reasons to do so.”
This is a fair statement, Xia Xun couldn't help but nodded.
Ji Gang looked at Xia Xun and said earnestly: "Then, can the Duke give me a clear answer?"
Xia Xun said: "A little wise man borrows things, a wise man borrows money, and a great wise man borrows people. Do you and I look like fools?"
Ji Gang laughed loudly, abandoned his son and stood up, giving a long bow to Xia Xun.
At this time, a jailer hurriedly pushed the door open and said hurriedly: "Sir, Master Liu of Nanzhen insists on entering the imperial prison, and the villain can't stop him..."
Ji Gang was startled and said: "Yujue, didn't he go to the southern suburbs to work as a craftsman and have returned to Beijing?"
Before he finished speaking, the jailer was pushed away, and Liu Yujue hurriedly rushed in and said, "Brother Ji, how is Duke Fuguo..."
Before he could finish his words, Liu Yujue felt relieved when he saw Xia Xun sitting upright: "The Duke is fine, I feel relieved!"
On the stage of the Queen's Garden, a play was being performed normally.
Zhu Di is a theater fan, and he especially likes plays about gods and monsters. Although the play today is not about monsters, it is still very interesting. This play is called "Chenzhou Rice", which is a drama from the Yuan Dynasty. It is about
During the Song Dynasty, there was a severe drought in Chenzhou for three years. There was no grain harvest, and the people were so hungry that they were eating each other. The imperial court sent Liu De and Yang Jinwu to rescue the disaster. They not only raised the price of rice privately, but also used large scales to collect cash and sell rice in small buckets.
They plundered the people and beat Zhang Gu, a farmer who argued with them, to death with a purple gold hammer given by the imperial edict. Zhang Zixiaogu complained to the Kaifeng Mansion. Bao Zheng paid a secret visit in disguise to find out the truth and avenge the victim.
At that time, Bao Gong on the opera stage was not as stereotyped as future generations. He was upright, selfless, with a black face and a crescent moon on his forehead. Even a three-year-old child could recognize him. At that time, Bao Gong on the stage was still an ordinary white-faced scholar.
, in terms of personality, he is not the kind of person who is impatient and calm, and he is very humorous in the play.
When Bao Zheng went to Chenzhou, he did not pretend to be an imperial envoy. Instead, he paid a private visit incognito. He even helped the prostitute Wang Fenlian to cage a donkey, and gradually gained control over the two officials who were ordered to provide disaster relief. Instead, they took advantage of the disaster to worsen.
Evidence of bullying the people. The story is light and funny. Although it is not Zhu Di's favorite song, it is still enjoyable.
Empress Xu sat next to him and took advantage of the pause to say to Zhu Di: "Your Majesty, this person who was ordered to provide disaster relief originally saved the people from danger, but it backfired. The people suffered natural disasters and were exploited by them again. Your Majesty
He is so high up, his eyes and ears are not clear, and the officials are protecting each other, it is inevitable to be deceived. Fortunately, this Bao Zheng left incognito. If he had put on a show of honor, he might not have found out the truth."
Zhu Di nodded and said: "Yes, now he has obtained this evidence, but although he has the Shangfang sword given by the emperor, the corrupt official also has the purple gold hammer given by the emperor. I am afraid that Bao Zheng will not be able to kill Liu and Yang. Once
When we return to Beijing, I'm afraid we won't be able to kill them with the protection of these two families. Let's make a good move and see what clever trick this Bao Zheng can use to kill first and then show off, and get rid of this traitor."
Empress Xu was angry and funny, and said: "Your Majesty, officials have protected each other since ancient times. Some injustices are difficult to discover unless you see them with your own eyes. Don't you know it? Sometimes, you should go out and see for yourself what happened, instead of
Do you only listen to what the ministers say?"
"Huh?" Zhu Di became alert and turned towards Empress Xu. His eyes only flashed before he understood: "Queen, are you begging for Yang Xu?"
Empress Xu said obediently: "Guilty or innocent is a matter of national law. In the end, the emperor has the final say. I don't dare to say anything. I don't dare to say that Yang Xu is guilty or innocent, or to beg the emperor.
Whether he is found guilty or not guilty is just... I feel that since Yang Xu has his own reasons, he can only explain it to His Majesty alone. Your Majesty will take the time to listen to it, and it won't hinder anything. Tian'er also
The tide is cold. If the emperor doesn't want to leave the palace, wouldn't it be enough to call him and ask him a few questions? If he has nothing to say and just asks the emperor for personal favors and violates the national law, wouldn't the emperor feel at ease if he punishes him for his crime?
"
Zhu Di was silent for a long time, glared at her and said, "It's just this once, it won't happen next time!"
: The treadmill is set up. I ran for 20 minutes in the morning. My mouth was dry and I drank a pot of tea to relieve it. This body really needs some exercise. I will cook and eat, then rest and exercise.
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