The fifty-year-old man in front of me turned out to be the head of the Daming Palace, the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty!
He was not wearing official uniform at this time. In order not to attract attention, he only wore a very ordinary cloth robe and a fake beard on his mouth.
Why did the famous man who never left the Emperor's side come all the way to Suzhou in secret?
During the Han and Tang dynasties, eunuchs were allowed to hold central and local official positions, and even lead troops in wars, and were granted the title of marquis and generals, which led to eunuchs disrupting the government.
In the Ming Dynasty, eunuchs often caused trouble. Eunuchs could not only help the emperor approve and stamp official documents with their pens and seals; they could also control the East Factory and West Factory and supervise hundreds of officials; there was also a system for eunuchs to go out to supervise the army.
Supervising taxes and mining made the eunuchs extremely arrogant and brought trouble to the country.
Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Taizu has clearly issued an edict: eunuchs are strictly prohibited from intervening in politics, and eunuchs are not allowed to leave the palace without permission.
Since eunuchs are not allowed to leave the imperial city without permission, looking at the way Dai Quan is hiding from others shows that his visit to Gusu must not be publicized.
But in this case, why did he give himself gifts of several large cars in such a big way?
We need to figure out the weirdness in this.
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Jia Lian immediately raised his hands and said with a smile:
"Old Shibo is very mysterious, but my nephew is really worried."
Dai Quan turned around and saw Jia Lian, and quickly stood up and said with a smile:
"It's been a long time since I last saw you. I want to come to Suzhou to see for myself and see if my nephew has forgotten my old bones."
This is a 100% lie, but it can be used to get close.
People like Dai Quan, who had the Supreme Emperor as their backer, came to Gusu to give gifts, visited the house in person in the rain, and got close to each other as soon as they met, which made Jia Lian feel a little worried:
Isn't it a weasel paying New Year greetings to a chicken?
Bah! You are the chicken!
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Jia Lian stepped forward and helped Dai Quan stand up from the stone:
"Even in this weather, it's cold on the rocks. I need to be careful."
He supported Dai Quan with one hand and held an umbrella with the other. He slowly walked to Heshan Academy while talking politely.
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When he met Mr. Shuyou, Jia Lian only said that Dai Quan was his distant cousin.
Mr. Shuyou naturally knew the rules, and when he saw that he was a relative or friend of his, he said goodbye and went out.
Until only Jia Lian and Dai Quan were left in the room, they chatted for a while before Dai Quan finally got to the point:
"You told me last time that my house has a unique layout of 'Red Snake Surrounding Seal' and 'Three Floors of Golden Branches and Jade Leaves', which means that the owner will be very prosperous.
When I got back, I asked them to buy the three-story house inside and outside surrounded by golden branches and jade leaves, and they were not allowed to demolish or modify it at all.
I adopted my third brother’s son again. The child is smart and eager to learn. It seems that this time the Three Yuan Bubai will be able to produce a noble man in three generations.
Oh, you are a capable person. Whoever underestimates you must have no vision.
That day you came to my house to find a future for Jia Rong. As soon as I took a look, I thought you were very good.
I was thinking at that time that I would find a good opportunity to recommend you in front of the Supreme Emperor and find a decent future for you, so that I would not wrong a talent like you.
It's a pity that I'm old. My hands, feet, and brain are slow, and everything is not neat enough. How am I still like when I was young?
Before things can be settled, you have caused a big incident in the street, where you used a knife to split the coffin with a sword.
I was so frightened that I quickly told the Emperor that you were smart, capable and capable. The Emperor was so wise that he immediately called the Emperor over to give him instructions. It was a blessing in disguise that you had a good future.
Although you have been promoted there, I still feel unhappy here, thinking and blaming myself no matter what.
You said that when we men talked that time, I should have revealed to you what the Emperor meant first. Hey, I am a person who has always been a bit stubborn in doing things. If things didn't happen to me 100% of the time,
I don’t dare to tell anyone, won’t this delay things?
In fact, the Supreme Emperor likes you very much. You also know that as he gets older, he likes young and promising children. If you are so capable, the Supreme Emperor will naturally want to meet you. Doesn't that mean you have a bright future?
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More timely rain and less hindsight.
Dai Quan's behavior at this time is a typical "afterthought".
How long has it been since this happened? You came to me and said, "I've wanted to help you for a long time." Are you treating others like fools?
However, I'm afraid this is just an introduction, and the main event is later.
So Jia Lian didn't say anything, just smiled and continued to listen to what he said.
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"The Emperor wanted to see you, but you left the capital again. Didn't you miss it?
Lian Er, since I am your uncle, I will ask you to tell me.
Your ancestor was a hero in the founding of the country, and your family has been favored by the emperor. You are the one who knows the two words of loyalty and filial piety, which is what the emperor values the most. Naturally, your bright future is indispensable.
The Supreme Emperor has always been kind-hearted, and he especially cared for the children of meritorious officials. For example, for your second uncle Zheng, he was directly given an official position.
A child with a hereditary title like you will naturally not be treated badly by the Emperor, in addition to the wealth and honor brought by his kindness.
Your father donated a fifth-grade scholar to you a while ago. The Emperor had originally planned to give you a decent, easy, and wealthy job soon. Then he saw that you were brave, resourceful, and courageous.
, I just made an exception and gave you a third-grade prefect of Shuntian Prefecture. How much grace is this?
You also know that you are not from the imperial examination, so you can only be a third-grade idler.
The third-grade official position given to you now is the highly sought-after prefect of the capital. This is an unprecedented thing, and it will be difficult to get higher.
Is it possible that you, a third-grade official, have to follow a group of children to take the boy exam again? The pain of studying in the middle of the night and the light of the night is not something a wealthy child like you can bear.
Now that you have such an unprecedented good future, why do you still have to worry about it?
You are still young and may not understand the things in this world. It is wisest to accept things when they are good."
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You want me to stop?
Tell me that I have reached the ceiling as an official anyway, so you advise me not to bother anymore?
Is this because of the Yangzhou Salt Administration?
After saying so many things, "The Emperor will not treat you badly," do you mean that I should stop bothering you for the Emperor?
A series of question marks arose in Jia Lian's mind.
But he just laughed and said:
"The Emperor wants us to enjoy our wealth in peace, so why don't we want to enjoy our wealth in peace? But we can't.
My nephew did not hide it from my uncle. Nowadays, our Jia family has a large population and a meager land rent. It is really difficult to make ends meet. We are struggling to make ends meet, so we are counting on me to be an official and make money to support our family.
Nowadays, there is always a need to be frugal in the government, and the life our old lady lives is far worse than it was a few years ago when the Duke was here.
Under such circumstances, as soon as the Supreme Emperor said that the concubines in the palace were allowed to visit for marriage, the Rongning Palace and the Second Mansion tried their best to build a separate courtyard for marriage. If we are not loyal, who will be?
If I’m not afraid of jokes, if this continues in a few years, our Jia family will be extremely poor. When the time comes, I will drag my family and my family to Shibo’s door to beg for food. Shibo, please don’t let the dogs bite me.”
Dai Quan grinned:
"You're dragging your family with you to beg for food? The Emperor is still reluctant to do so."
He deliberately emphasized the words "taking care of the family", which made Jia Lian suddenly confused.