In March in the south of the Yangtze River, the smoke and willows are like weaving, and the flowers and trees are in the forest. Situ Pan, the king of Yan, and Dai Quan, the former head of the Daming Palace, left the capital together after the year. At this time, Huizi was riding a carriage into Nanchang City. There were already people in the city.
The red and green flag bearers directed the traffic. Situ Pan sighed slightly: This thing was also included in Jia Cong's early years. After finding a big inn to stay, the two cleaned up for a while and then went outside to watch the street scene together.
As soon as I turned off the main road, I heard a child yelling: "Sell newspapers, sell newspapers~~The new Yuzhang Weekly~~ William IV, the young ruler of England, died of illness, and the eldest princess Charlotte succeeded to the throne as queen. Her grandfather's
The illegitimate son, Duke Charles, became regent; General Zhongwei of the Yan Kingdom fought consecutive battles in North America, and the Westerners fled to Africa; General Wu Guowei Ruoheng burned the Spanish army in a valley in South America, burning up to 8,000 people; the Shu army broke into the Durrani Empire in Western Asia
, invincible." The child paused and then shouted, "Qin King Situ Ji worshiped Liu Feng, a great businessman of Shu, as his prime minister; Jin King Situ accepted Han Qi's advice and established the Jin University of Science and Technology; Yan State General Xin Huaizheng led fourteen men and five military camps.
The general left Qi State because Yan State could no longer afford to pay..."
Situ Pan was shocked: "Xin Huai is leaving Qi?"
Dai Quan glanced at him and waved: "Newspaper seller, come here, let's buy two newspapers."
"Okay~~" The child jumped up and ran over, "How do you do, sir? Yuzhang Weekly Newspaper costs twenty cents a copy."
Dai Quan took out forty coins and gave them to him, took the two newspapers and handed one to Situ Pan: "Your Majesty must be anxious."
Situ Pan hurriedly flipped through the pages. The front page of the newspaper was about the enthronement of the new Queen of England, and the pages on the back page were about overseas affairs, and then the political affairs of various countries. The newspaper said that due to the reorganization of the Yan army, it was discovered that
The King of Yan was generous and let it go. Some generals also sent soldiers to do farm work for themselves, which was almost the same as slaves. The King of Yan also gave up on it and ordered that it be stopped in the future. Because Lin Daiyu, the Prime Minister of the Yan State, had newly changed the tax system, Xin Huaizheng, the commander of the fifth military camp,
He figured that if he didn't send soldiers to farm his land, he would suffer heavy losses and would no longer have free money to earn money, so he surrendered to Qi State. Situ Pan was secretly annoyed: When did I say that bygones are bygones? He smiled bitterly and said: "I know that Xin Huaizheng is a man of strategy.
There are flaws. If the water is clear, there will be no fish." He didn't hear Dai Quan's reply for a long time. He turned his head and saw that he was holding the newspaper and looking carefully at the front page.
Situ Pan thought to himself, why was he so focused when the Western King ascended the throne? He didn't realize it. There was a strange diagram at the back of this article, but it was very clear. They were the characters in Princess Charlotte's family. The co-author, William IV, actually
He is her second brother to become emperor, after another brother named George IV. Looking at the article, there is a huge space describing the Queen's uncle, Duke Charles, the illegitimate son of Prince Frederick, the late King George II.
Before he finished reading, Dai Quan said: "This is weird."
Situ Pan didn't know anything about Western affairs and asked, "What's weird?"
Dai Quan said: "When I was in the palace, I heard a researcher from the preparation office who was familiar with Western anecdotes say that in the West, outsiders are not included in the family tree unless they are in the family tree. How can this man named Charles be the regent?"
Situ Pan said: "At least he is the uncle of the king."
Dai Quan shook his head: "No. The customs of Western countries are different from those of our country." He pointed to the newspaper and said, "This man has a mysterious mistress who is a foreigner. She has black hair and black eyes. How can she look like someone from our country?"
"Aren't you a foreigner?"
Dai Quan smiled and said: "Foreigners from that country."
Situ Pan also smiled and said: "With black hair and black eyes, he may indeed be from my dynasty."
Dai Quan thought: "As the regent of a foreign concubine, if there is a mistress of our court, there is no guarantee that there is any plan."
Situ Pan disagreed: "A mistress is not just a concubine, not even a concubine."
Dai Quan said helplessly: "Your Majesty is really... completely ignorant of Western customs. Why don't you read this article carefully."
Situ Pan hadn't finished reading at all, so he read on after hearing this. The article said: The Regent of England, Duke Charles, is very far-sighted. In recent years, the West has been at war, and the royal family's financial resources have been exhausted. He is determined to communicate with Asian countries.
The country is repairing a commercial port so that merchant ships from Asian countries can dock. The other country can take advantage of the situation to make money and raise troops. "Hiss--" Situ Pan took a breath unconsciously. A map of the world's oceans hangs in his study. The country of England is at the western end of Europe, and there are two
A big island; Asia is to the east of Europe. If Asian merchant ships often call at the ports of other countries, unless they are heading to North America to resupply on the way, it will be much easier to immigrate to the east coast of North America. Jia Cong, the regent of Yan State, is most concerned about immigrating overseas. Is the British regent that idiot?
Is the black-eyed Xiang Hao related to Jia Cong again?
Just as he was about to discuss it with Dai Quan, he saw that Dai Quan was already looking intently at the newspaper behind him. He then looked back as well. Turning over Xin Huaizheng's page, he saw a column of headlines clearly standing: Yanguo Shenji Camp Replaced with New
Military uniforms. There is a picture at the back, which is a photo. In the photo, there are soldiers in uniform, wearing the same military uniforms as those worn by Jarvis's men. Situ Pan felt that his eyes were blurred and he felt like he was falling. Dai Quan was there
Someone nearby gloated: "It seems that the Yan army is going to be named Jia." After a long time, Situ Pan shook his head and returned to the inn.
Dai Quan walked around by himself for half a day and had dinner outside before going back. Then he saw Situ Pan coming out of the house: "Eunuch Dai, would you like to accompany me to the outskirts of the city tomorrow?"
Dai Quan asked curiously: "If the prince doesn't go to see Mr. Su, how can he still have such leisure time? The Za family can go with you."
Situ Pan said with a smile: "I just remembered that there is an old man living in Tianningguan on the outskirts of the city, and I want to visit him." Dai Quan was startled, with a strange look on his face, and opened his mouth without saying anything.
The next day, the two rode out of the south gate and headed towards Tianning Temple. This temple was old and the ancient trees in the temple were towering. The owner of the temple was an old Taoist priest with a Taoist name called Zhenming. He had kind eyebrows and kind eyes and was very kind. Situ Pan saw him around.
There was no outsider, so he bowed his hand to the old Taoist priest. Dai Quan took a step back and ducked behind Situ Pan. After thinking about it, he took two steps to the side, farther away from him.
Situ Pan said seriously: "If the lonely king remembers correctly, Taoist Master Zhenming is not an ordinary Taoist priest."
Zhenming chuckled and said, "Why is this poor Taoist not an ordinary Taoist?"
Dai Quan took another two steps away from Situ Pan. Situ Pan was aware of it. He was slightly stunned and still said to Zhenming: "The Taoist priest was specially placed here by the imperial court."
Zhenming waved his hand: "No." Situ Pan was stunned. Zhenming said, "Pindao actually did things for the imperial court in his early years, and they were all shameful things. According to common sense, he should be silenced. Fortunately, he has a close friend who is a descendant of the Tian family.
, begged for Pindao's favor. Pindao became a monk here and ignored the outside world, and he lived happily for more than ten years. Later, the spy who monitored Pindao died of illness, and the emperor in the capital had been changed, and Pindao was serious and honest again.
Nothing happened, so the imperial court sent no more people."
Situ Pan was stunned for a long time and murmured: "Jia Cong is quite smart. He doesn't have any contact with the two Shi family members, but he lets Jia Baoyu marry the daughter of the Shi family boss. The only one who is valuable to the Shi family is that woman."
Dai Quan said: "Your Highness, it is not the intention of the Za family to argue. The marriage between Jia Baoyu and Miss Shi Jia was decided by Shi Taijun and has nothing to do with Jia Cong. Even if the Taoist priest helps Jia Cong, he only agrees with him."
Situ Pan thought for a while and said with a wry smile: "That's right. Jia Cong refused to suffer when he had to urinate, and this Taoist priest also refused to accept the grievances given by the emperor. Neither of them had the feeling of being a master of heaven and earth, but they were in the same group.
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Dai Quan said again: "Your Majesty is wrong. Not to mention heaven and earth, Jia Cong must have a personal teacher in his heart. This man is very affectionate. His father, his sister, and his husband have all suffered from him, and he probably tolerated it. Heaven and earth."
How can one endure a ruthless family?" These words were said by Qin Keqing, and he memorized them wholeheartedly.
Situ Pan asked curiously: "When did Eunuch Dai become like this? In his early years, he respected his third brother as his father."
Dai Quan smiled and said: "Ever since I got to know Director Qin and his colleagues, I have gradually become like this."
Situ Pan let out a long sigh and looked at the newspaper in Dai Quan's hand: "I'm not going to see Su Zheng. Since I have allowed such articles to directly address the names of King Qin and King Jin to be openly printed in newspapers and sold on the streets, I want to come to the Su family and
Eunuch Dai, Zhenmingdao looks similar." He thought again, "The Tian family has nothing to say to Su Zheng."
Dai Quan immediately said: "It doesn't happen now, but what if it happens in the future? What if the prince lets his grandson marry the princess?" This was what Qin Keqing and others were chatting about again.
Situ Pan said angrily: "What's wrong with Gu's daughter?"
"It's not bad." Dai Quan imitated what a little girl in the preparation office said, "People may not like it. Everyone has their own preferences for radishes and vegetables. What if Su Zheng's grandson already has someone he loves? It's known in history books and among the people.
Many princesses killed their wives and children to seize their husbands' honors. Well... Mr. Si said that wherever there is oppression, there must be resistance." Dai Quan suddenly felt a wave of heat rising from his Dantian, and he puffed up his chest and felt very comfortable.
He said confidently, "Historians are willing to let the late emperor unjustly kill his most useful eldest son, but the soldiers of a family cannot defeat the soldiers of the country. What else can I do if I can't bear to swallow my words?" Suddenly, another colleague of the Forbidden City said in his mind,
"It is not the Lord of Heaven and Earth~~My Master, but the Army of Heaven and Earth~~My Master - the Army of the Army. No one is willing to be enslaved by the Heavenly Family, they have no choice but to do so. Since they cannot defeat the soldiers of the whole country, they can only deceive themselves, be loyal to the Lord, and be loyal to the Lord.
That's right, it makes you feel less uncomfortable. Just like the historian. But there are also people like Taoist Master Zhenming who are unwilling to deceive themselves."
Situ Pan was stunned: "You...where did you learn these words!"
Dai Quan proudly put his hands behind his back and straightened his waist: "I am inspired by this. If you can straighten your back, who would be willing to bend down?"
Seeing that he looked unhappy, Situ Pan turned around and left. Dai Quan followed slowly, smiling.
After leaving Tianning Temple and returning to the city, Situ Pan inquired about the location of the Su Mansion and looked for it. After thinking for a moment, he wrote a piece of paper at the door of the Su Mansion asking his disciples to send it to Su Zheng. There was only one sentence on it: "Why did you rebel, sir?"
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After waiting for half a day, Su Zheng did not come out to greet him. Instead, the disciple sent the note back. Su Zheng replied behind him: "Your Majesty has harmed the people of a province just to cover up a mountain of bandits. How can you understand the master?"
What you did?"
Situ Pan smiled bitterly: That is a serious emperor who succeeded to the throne! Hiding the real emperor at the cost of a province is really nothing. So he wrote another sentence: "It is difficult for the emperor, so he has no choice." Let his disciples send it to Su Zheng again.
Not long after, the disciple sent Su Zhengzhi's reply. "It's so pitiful. It would be great if you don't serve as king from now on." Dai Quan looked at him and couldn't help laughing.