Chapter 5 The little emperor's goal is the Taj Mahal
Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) not only has an in-depth understanding of the current situation in Southeast Asia and South Asia such as Annam and the Indian Plains, but also has a wealth of knowledge about their history.
Now in the early years of the Qing Dynasty, Annan is in a "north-south confrontation" situation, with the Le Dynasty in the north and the Nguyen clan in the south.
In 1652 AD, during the reign of Emperor Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty, Siam sent envoys to pay tribute to the Qing Dynasty and began exchanges between the two countries. Like Annan, it was a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty.
At this time, the main power on the Indian plains was the Mughal Dynasty.
During this period, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan spent all his country's efforts to build the "Taj Mahal" for his concubine Taj Mahal.
It is said that Taj is extremely beautiful and her skin is as transparent as glass... I don’t know if it is true.
The Taj Mahal is called the new seventh wonder of the world.
If there had not been the obstruction of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the "roof of the world", I believe that the Manchu cavalry would have swept across the entire Indian plain.
When Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) traveled south, he picked up Ouyang Yuwei, a real "rooster and dog thief".
Ouyang Yuwei is the granddaughter of Ouyang Tianzuo, the leader of the four famous thieves in the early Qing Dynasty. She is known as the "Little King of Thieves". In fact, she looks like a harmless "tomboy" on the surface.
But don't be fooled by illusions.
This little guy once robbed a hundred large households in Luoyang City at night, but now the rich people in Luoyang City have changed their minds when talking about the little thief king.
Early in the morning, when Ouyang Yuwei took out a secret edict issued by the little emperor to Yao Qisheng from her arms, Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) was not surprised at all.
Ouyang Yuwei never concealed her admiration for Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi).
When passing Yingtan, Ouyang Yuwei mistook the treasure jade (burning small stone) for a corrupt official and started stealing it on the street.
But she didn't know that Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) was the authentic descendant of the Mo family's "Crowing Chicken and Dog Stealing Technique"... and this time he secretly came to the ancestor.
Not only did he not steal anything, but all his valuables were "smoothly" taken away by Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) in one collision, and he was also captured by Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) on the spot.
Seeing that she was still a child, I let her go.
The little guy was so ghostly that he immediately kowtowed and wanted to become his disciple.
But when talking about the teacher's sect, Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) realized that she was the granddaughter of Ouyang Tianzuo, the "big thief king in the world".
Ouyang Tianzuo is the uncle of the one-armed nun. Counting this way, Ouyang Yuwei is the same generation as Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi).
Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) was unwilling to accept Ouyang Yuwei as his apprentice. Finally, Ouyang Yuwei came up with a way to let Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) accept apprentices on his behalf and teach skills in the name of his senior brother.
Fortunately she could figure it out!
However, as soon as Baochai saw Ouyang Yuwei, she fell in love with her so much that she actually became god-sisters with her... How can this be justified?
Seeing the secret decree, Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) sighed and said: "Since it is a secret decree, it cannot be known to outsiders... As a prince of the Qing Dynasty, I still have this consciousness. However, there are people
If you are willing to read it out, it is not a violation."
Ouyang Yuwei looked disgusted and said: "You officials and dignitaries are just vain... I order you to do your best to protect the Taj Mahal when you sweep across the Indian plains..."
Why defend the Taj Mahal to death?
Could it be that the little emperor fell in love with "Crystal Beauty" Taj?
They are also sweeping across the Indian plains. Now Yao Qisheng's largest "force" is the four slaves around him, a maid and ten veterans. He doesn't even have a "soldier". What can he use to "sweep"? What kind of international start?
joke?
"Put it away and give it to me."
Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) put the purse containing the secret decree into his arms, looked up and saw Yao Qisheng, his servants and old sergeants rummaging around on the dock very anxiously.
The secret decree is also the sacred decree.
If you throw away the secret decree, you will be beheaded.
Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) walked up to Yao Qisheng and asked with a smile: "Yaofutai, what are you looking for so early in the morning?"
"This... looking for something important."
Although Yao Qisheng said this, he did not hold out any hope.
Because when I fell asleep last night, I checked the purse next to the pillow several times to make sure it was correct before lying down.
But when I got up in the morning, I was shocked and my wallet was gone.
The four personal guards who took turns guarding the door were all top-notch masters, and they were absolutely loyal to Yao Qisheng.
The only possibility is that the wallet was stolen.
I came to the pier to look for it because I felt that there were only a few taels of silver in my worn-out purse. I was hoping that the thief had taken the silver and thrown the purse somewhere in a corner.
"I'm looking for something. I'm a good hunter... maybe I can help you..." Seeing those skilled old sergeants, Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) was so greedy that his mouth watered. He quickly changed his words and said, "But I can help you." Conditional."
"The official has lost a purse."
"Tch, I thought you had lost your life. Isn't it just a purse? I'll give you one..."
Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) said while taking off his purse from his waist.
Yao Qisheng paused and said: "This purse is of great significance to the official, I must get it back."
"So that's the case, then it's even more necessary to find me."
Seeing Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) speaking so firmly, Yao Qisheng also murmured in his heart, "Did he send people to steal it? Recently, this guy has imitated Meng Changwu and accepted many thieves like chickens and dogs..."
Yao Qisheng quickly raised his hand to Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) and said: "Master Hou, as long as you can get your wallet back, you can ask for any conditions."
"Yaofutai, you are an upright official. You have served several terms and are extremely poor... and you have also made your bodyguards suffer from poverty. Let's do this. If I get your wallet back, you can get your wallet back." Just give me four of the personal guards."
Yao Qisheng thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, it's settled."
Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) then took out the purse from his arms and held it in front of Yao Qisheng, "Yao Futai, look at it, is it this purse?"
When Yao Qisheng saw the purse, he almost burst into tears.
This is not your wallet, this is your life.
Seeing Yao Qisheng in a daze, Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) stuffed the purse into Yao Qisheng's arms and said, "There are only eleven taels of silver in it, and I didn't look at the rest."
Isn’t it true that there are three hundred taels of silver in this place?
Only a ghost can believe it!
Yao Qisheng hurriedly opened his purse and breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw that the secret decree was still there.
Then he raised his head and asked: "Master Hou, where did this purse come from?"
"Well... the child has no mother, it's a long story. In the early hours of this morning, I was walking on the beach and saw a green-faced and fanged guy flipping through a purse. I fought him for 500 rounds, and finally he ran away, so I snatched it back. Take this purse."
Seeing Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) lying seriously, his face didn't even turn red. Ouyang Yuwei on the side suppressed her face until it turned red.
Asked again, same answer.
Yao Qisheng had no choice but to say: "The ten personal guards are here, you can choose any four."
Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) walked around the line of guards several times, and finally ordered four of them very casually.
"It's just the four of you. From now on, follow me and drink spicy food, and don't follow this stubborn old man. Of course, you have a first priority now, which is to deliver Aunt Suma and my wife safely to Happy Island first.
Meet me at Fireworks Island. It’s decided! We’ll pack our bags and get on the boat in a moment.”
One of the four sergeants was about to speak, but was stopped by another.
Yao Qisheng had a look of surprise on his face, and while walking forward with Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi), he whispered: "Master Hou has such good eyesight."
"Just so-so."
"But... the higher-ups think it's better to bring these people along. Maybe this is the best way to counter-track them..."
"I have a lot to do on the road... these people are kind of in the way!"
"Master Marquis, can you guarantee that among the people you recruit, there are none of them?"
"Of course... you can't. And there are now... but I can ensure that these people are within my control."
"This is also a good idea..."
I was speechless all the way and walked along the embankment for a long time...
Walking to a remote corner, Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) stopped and suddenly asked: "Yao Futai, your first imperial examination is in the early stage, right?"
"Yes, Lord Marquis."
"The second imperial examination was during the reign of Lord Shunye?"
"Yes, I also failed...I didn't win the election until the second year of Kangxi's reign. Mr. Marquis, is there any problem?"
"Hahaha... It's nothing. Yao Futai can be called a positive and unyielding example."
"Master Hou, you have given me the award."
"You go back first."
After Yao Qisheng turned around and walked away, Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) felt a surge in his heart.
Last night he received a secret report from the "Tianwei Camp" that there was another "Yao Qisheng" in Yao Qisheng's hometown of Kuaiji, Zhejiang (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang). He lived in seclusion and never left the "Taohuawu" he built.
Moreover, people who sneaked into "Taohuawu" reported that the floor inside "Taohuawu" was actually paved with gold...
How could a poor scholar get such great strength?
There are two "Yao Qisheng", which one is the real one?
If this is the case, is the previous Yu Wenlong real?
There are many, many others...
Thinking of this, Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) shuddered a little.
If these are true, who is behind such a big plan?
Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) felt a giant net covering him...
The little emperor must have noticed something.
This is even his biggest threat.
"I can't trust anyone anymore..." Baoyu (Ran Xiaoshi) walked back to the dock and saw Mingyan "fighting" with the personal guards who "drawn" over from Yao Qisheng.
Seeing that the Marquis was back, Mingyan ordered them to go down.
Mingyan said: "Second Master, although these four people seem to have used different martial arts, they are basically the same as the way of the sacred mountain. Create an accident and kill them all..."
"No, the broken clues were finally picked up...notify Chen Jinnan to come back, we are going to really set sail."