But it was said that the Yanshan bandit Zhang Lu led Situ Pan to escape from the battlefield, took refuge in Panlong Mountain, and went to Hengwu Garden at night with the mountain king Ge Qiao. Seeing that the bandit was both civil and military, Situ Pan wanted to recruit him; but Ge Qiao said something
It was obviously contrary to Situ Pan's intention, but it was also very reasonable. Situ Pan was stunned for a long time and couldn't think of a way to refute him. After a long time, he said: "It's no wonder King Yan. There are too many things to do in governing a country. How can the civil and military officials in the court be able to do it?"
Is one of them easy to get along with? Everyone in the world thought that Jia Cong had a good background and had no intention of false fame and fortune, and even he turned against him."
Ge Qiao waved his hand and said: "That has nothing to do with me. I am a bandit, and I am not an official of the imperial court. I do not rely on salary to make a living. Whether the world belongs to the emperor, the prince, or the regent, it is all their business. I only
Settle your own debt. To be a bandit, you have to buy your own weapons and train your troops to resist the government and gangsters on the road. To be a good citizen, you have to pay taxes, and the government helps me protect my family. In places such as Ping'an Prefecture in Lingnan, it is cost-effective to pay taxes; in Yan State
It’s cost-effective to train troops.”
Zhang Lu said: "That's not right! How can it be cost-effective to pay taxes? The taxes in Ping'an Prefecture are not low!"
"There are no princes in these two places. The governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Wang Ziteng, and the governor of Ping'an Prefecture, Gao Li, are both fair." Ge Qiao said, "It's not like other places. In the past two years, the son of the King of Shu bought a restaurant for only thirty taels of silver.
! King Yan’s son also does these things, but they are not as outrageous as thirty taels. Let’s not talk about the past, let’s talk about the present. King Yan is ill on the bed and I don’t know how long he can live. He is a junior prince, not the fourth son.
.The fourth child fell in love with a girl, but she didn't want to be a junior, so he used his power to force her. Will the Royal Forest Army and the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division help that girl? If she wants to protect herself, she might pay a lot of money to hire a bodyguard, or
You have to leave your hometown, and what's worse, you can't escape at all. Therefore, it is extremely uneconomical to be a good citizen in Yan State, because you never know when disaster will come."
Zhang Lu snorted: "You know there are no such things in Ping'an Prefecture?"
"As far as I know, there is no such thing," Ge Qiao said. "Do you know that there is? Who is it? What was done? I'll go check it out." Zhang Lu was speechless. He really didn't know that these things happened in Ping'an Prefecture.
Situ Pan said: "Jia Cong and others are honest now; after holding power for more than ten years, these things are inevitable."
Ge Qiao said: "Anyway, I will keep this Panlong Mountain. If something like this happens under the Jia family in more than ten years, I will come back."
Situ Pan was speechless. There were countless truths in his heart that were clear and clear, from the nature of human beings to the laws of heaven and country. Ge Qiao choked them all with two sentences. He sighed: "King Ge is really here."
Ge Qiao said with a smile: "Everyone in the world is honest, there are only a few people who can write the four words 'the emperor is the guide for his ministers'. The common people know that they have to listen to the emperor. It's just that the emperor has soldiers in his hands. If you don't listen, you will die. Who else will do it?"
Are you willing to pay heavy taxes and do corvee service?"
After a long while, Situ Pan smiled bitterly and said: "That's right. When the Supreme Emperor was in power, he only had the title of emperor and no military power. Sitting on the dragon throne was no different from that of a prince."
Ge Qiao laughed again: "Speaking of the Supreme Emperor, have you ever gone to a temple to see it? The three edicts on passing the throne are really interesting. I wonder if the King of Shu has gone to see it himself."
Situ Pan was startled again. But Zhang Lu asked: "What is the edict of passing the throne?"
Ge Qiao then told about the three imperial edicts in a temple, and finally said with a smile: "The late emperor is really an interesting person. By the way, it costs 8,000 taels of silver to visit the Forbidden City for a day. Lao Zhang, you can go and have a look when you have time, 8,000 taels of silver."
You can get it."
Situ Pan was shocked: "Visit the Forbidden City?! Are people allowed to visit the Forbidden City?"
Ge Qiao made an "eight" sign: "Eight thousand two days! With good luck, I met Eunuch Dai Quandai, the general manager of the Daming Palace. He had time to act as a tour guide himself and tell you which palace is used for what and which palace.
Who lives there, what are the objects used for, if you have money you can go there every day." Situ Pan and Zhang Lu looked at each other.
The two of them had no intention of visiting Hengwu Garden and only took a brief walk. Situ Pan finally did not live in the garden and only occupied a tent.
The next day, Zhang Lu led several people down the mountain to explore the way back to Yanshan Camp, while Situ Pan stayed in Panlong Mountain. He had nothing to do, so he only asked Ge Qiao for a favor and went to Heng Wuyuan to sit there. By chance
I turned to a booklet, and the five words "**Poetry" were written on the cover. I turned it over and saw that the first page said "Sou Qin Yuan Chun", which was written by Yong Xue. Situ Pan slapped the desk: "What a spirit!"
After looking at it, he saw, "It's just a few mistakes in the meter." He looked down again. Although there were only a dozen or so poems, the first one was magnificent. After Situ Pan finished reading, he stared at the words on the cover and thought: This Mr. Mao is probably
He is a military commander, but I have never heard of him?
The next day, at ten minutes at noon, Situ Pan was reading books in Hengwu Garden again. Suddenly, he heard the soldiers outside shouting: "Who!"
Someone outside the door said: "You are an old acquaintance of Mr. Ninth."
Situ Pan frowned, Zhang Lu couldn't come back so soon. The door curtain was raised, and someone walked in. He held his hand with a smile: "We haven't seen each other for many years, does Mr. Jiu still recognize Wan Sheng?"
Situ Pan put down the book in his hand and looked at him and said, "Although I am older, my appearance has not changed. Yes, Mr. Gong, isn't it?"
"Exactly." The visitor was Zhan Kun, who pulled up a chair and sat across from Situ Pan, "Mr. Jiu helped Wan Sheng once. Although Wan Sheng was very frustrated, he still owed Mr. Jiu a favor.
I come here to repay this favor." He shook his head again, "Mr. Jiu is very courageous. Four of the thirteen bachelors in Hengwuyuan voted for you back then. You also praised the garden for the good writing on the plaque, and you dared to live there safely.
With?"
Situ Pan said calmly: "If this place belongs to Jia Cong, Gu Na Huizi will be unable to leave even if he wants to. If it doesn't belong to him, it is an excellent hiding place."
Zhan Kun made sense after thinking about it, nodded and said: "You are quite reasonable." He said seriously, "I'll let you go."
Situ Pan knew that Ge Qiao was from the Jia family, and shook his head sadly, saying, "People like this also voted for him."
Zhan Kun tilted his head: "Ge Qiao said, he has told you where you lost."
Situ Pan was stunned for a moment: "Did he say those words just to tell me where I lost?"
"Well. You are a person, better than the late Emperor and the Supreme Emperor. He feels that you should not let you lose." Zhan Kun said sternly, "I guess Prime Minister Lin probably doesn't want you to live. Jia Cong, Feng Ziying and others
No one wants to kill you. Before everyone has time to discuss the matter, I will come and let you go privately."
Situ Pan frowned: "Lin Hai's daughter wants to kill me, but Jia Cong doesn't?"
"If you want to kill your son, will the couple let you go? Both Prime Minister Lin and General Jia advocate killing you to vent their anger on their son. Mr. Jia Wu and Mr. Zhan Feng do not want to spare your life for the sake of the overall situation. Mr. Feng and Cong
I owe you a favor and have been friends for many years, so I can't bear to kill you." Zhan Kun sighed, "I have no choice but to be the villain. I have offended Prime Minister Lin this time, and she won't be sure how to give me some shoes later.
Wear it."
Situ Pan sneered: "For such a big event, those who want to be killed and those who want to be released are all just for selfish reasons!"
Zhan Kun shrugged: "Anyway, you don't have the money to cause trouble now, so there's really no need to kill."
Situ Pan's eyes flashed: "Do you dare to be alone for ten years?"
Zhan Kun was stunned: "Ten years? Are you sure?"
Situ Pan stroked his beard: "Ten years later, the lonely king will make a comeback."
Zhan Kun smiled and said: "Does it still take ten years? My lord, you will never be able to do it again after three months. The longer the time, the worse it will be for you. In this case, okay. I promise you."
Situ Pan suppressed his joy: "Can you be the master?"
Zhan Kun smiled and said: "There are not many people who can make the decision, and I am one of them. In the Yan Kingdom ten years from now, if the prince can still make some waves, I, Zhan, will take your surname."
Situ Pan scoffed: "Anyone can have your last name?" Zhan Kun was noncommittal. Situ Pan pointed to the book on the desk and asked, "Who is this Mr. Mao?"
Zhan Kun smiled and said: "The prince actually saw this?"
Situ Pan said: "This man is a man of great talent and strategy, and the lonely king would like to meet him."
"I'm afraid it won't work." Zhan Kun couldn't hide his pride, "This man was born two hundred years later, and he will be the founder of the country in later generations."
Only then did Situ Pan remember that Jia Cong had a good background, and murmured unconsciously: "Can it be that my fourth generation in the court cannot be saved?"
Zhan Kun made a "v" sign: "Two generations. The great ancestor and the late emperor. The great emperor has never taken real power. Now the little saints have left the palace to open makeup shops."
Situ Pan was shocked: "He left the palace?"
"Well, he wanted to leave on his own." Zhan Kun said, "He said he didn't want to be visited by tourists every day, like a bird in a cage. He also studied a lot, and had a few loyal eunuchs to help him. The makeup shop
The recipe he uses is from the palace. The business is good and he can support himself and his mother. At the moment, he is not used to the life of ordinary people. He will be fine in another year and a half. Does Mr. Jiu want to see him?
"
Situ Pan asked hurriedly: "I heard that people can visit the Forbidden City for only 8,000 taels of silver. Is this true?"
"Really." Zhan Kun said, "Cong'er means free. When Wansheng thinks it's not free now, it won't be too late to make it free in two years."
Situ Pan thought for a while and said, "If he destroys the majesty of the Tian family like this, how can he build it up again in the future?"
Zhan Kun smiled and said: "Don't worry, my lord, Cong'er doesn't want to establish the majesty of the Tian family at all. You watched him grow up, does he look like a master?"
Situ Pan smiled bitterly: "It's not like that. There is no master like him. So I didn't guard against him."
"You read that right." Zhan Kun stood up, "Your Majesty, come down the mountain with me. We won't let anyone follow you this time."
Situ Pan sat still. After a long while, he said: "You released the lonely king privately not to repay my favor, but because you don't want Jia Cong and others to argue with Lin Hai's daughter."
Zhan Kun raised his eyebrows: "How can the prince return the favor if he wants to have a late birth?"
Situ Pan stretched out his hand and said, "Eight thousand taels of silver."
Zhan Kun took out two five thousand taels of silver notes from his pocket and handed them to him: "Those two thousand taels are just extra, no need to look for them. Anyway, we are the ones hosting the one-day tour of the Forbidden City." Situ Pan collected the bank notes and stood
He stood up and walked out with his hands behind his back; Zhan Kun followed behind.
When they got outside, Zhan Kun said hello to Ge Qiao, and went down the mountain with Situ Pan alone. Zhang Lu's men didn't know anything about it, and they all stayed in the tent. After going down the mountain, Zhan Kun led Situ Pan away
After walking for half a day on the mountain road, they detoured to the main road and walked away. Situ Pan, riding alone with two banknotes in his arms, stood at the intersection for a long time and was stunned. Then he drove his horse towards the capital.
Two days later, Situ Pan changed into the clothes of a rich man and entered Beijing. He went straight to the capital. Inside, he hinted at the old bustard for half a day. The old bustard responded: "Oh~~ I mean, you are talking about a one-day trip to the Forbidden City! You are beating around the bush.
What to do? No need to be secretive, clearly mark the price of eight thousand taels without any counter-offer."
Situ Pan felt sad in his heart, but still put on a smile on his face: "It's easy to talk about money."
The old madam smiled and said: "If money is not a problem, what else is the problem?" He took out a booklet from his arms and flipped through it. "A tour group can only have six people at most. You have to wait until the 12th to go."
Situ Pan felt as if a five-flavor bottle had been knocked over, and he didn't know what it felt like: "Eight thousand for one person, six people per day, that is 48,000 silver per day. Are all twelve days full?"
The old bustard smiled and pinched his nose: "What a sour taste! Master, although this is a lot of money, it is not easy to earn. This forty-eight thousand silver is not enough to support the Imperial Guard."
Situ Pan suddenly changed his face: He and Jia Cong sold the Forbidden City to support the imperial army! No wonder he was so generous and wanted to raise the military salary. After a while, the old bustard asked him if he was going. Situ Pan said listlessly: "... go." Then he got out of his arms.
He took out the two silver notes given by Zhan Kun. He was not as generous as Zhan Kun, so he still accepted the two thousand taels of silver notes that the old madam asked for.
Situ Pan also had a private house in the capital, but he was afraid that Lin Hai's daughter would find him and did not dare to live there. So he only lived in an inn. On the day of the visit to the Forbidden City, Situ Pan and five other rich locals were at Chengtianmen at the right time. One
The little eunuch held up a small red flag with the words "One Day Tour to the Forbidden City" written on it. He said crisply: "Are all the six gentlemen here? Okay, they are all here. Please show me
Thank you for looking at the passing bronze medal." The six people showed him the bronze medal in order. The little eunuch said, "Yes, they are all right. Six gentlemen, come with me." He pointed to the archway and said, "This is the Chengtian Gate. We are at our feet.
That's Tianjie." He pointed behind him again, "Go through Chengtianmen and go down Tianjie. It's the Meridian Gate, the main gate of the Forbidden City. Come on, everyone, follow me."
The six rich men followed the little eunuch all the way to the Meridian Gate. The little eunuch introduced enthusiastically: "In the past, the emperor often said that a certain minister made a mistake and pushed out the Meridian Gate to behead him. This is the Meridian Gate. The palace is here~~ Everyone
Do you want to take a photo?" Among these people, Situ Pan was the only one who didn't know what taking a photo was. He watched from the sidelines as others finished taking pictures, and he took the last one. The last six of them even took a group photo with the little eunuch.
The group of people slowly walked to the Daming Palace, where a dragon chair was placed. The young eunuch pointed at a rack of bright yellow clothes and said: "These are imitation dragon robes. Although they are not as fine as the real dragon robes, they are not bad at all. Each
There are all kinds of body types, including children's sizes. There are also imitation crowns there. Would you like to take a photo wearing a dragon robe? It's so fun to look like an emperor. It's five hundred silver a piece, not expensive."
A rich man asked: "Is it possible to sit on the dragon's throne?"
"No," the little eunuch said, "The dragon chair is a cultural relic and cannot be sat on. However, high officials can stand next to the dragon chair. The emperor does not sit on the dragon chair twelve hours a day. Occasionally, he will sit on the dragon chair.
Stand and sit. This is a real dragon chair. In the past, only three people, Taizu, the late emperor and the emperor, had sat on it."
The other one quickly took out a five hundred silver note and said, "I'll take the shot! I'll take the shot first!"
"Good~~" The little eunuch smiled broadly as he took the money, ran to the clothes rack and picked out a dragon robe, "Sir, I think this should be your size."
Situ Pan looked earth-colored beside him, and he understood what Jia Cong wanted to do.