Gan Kexi finally went to have dinner with Zhang Wenlan at a restaurant that used lotus leaves and lotus flowers as ingredients. No matter the dishes or snacks, they all tasted great. After returning to the Yamen that night, he sat there for a while, then Gan Kexi pulled out the horse and went straight to the Happy Building.
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Jia Cong's servant, Xinzuo Hexiang, was having wine with a guest at the moment. Gan Kexi took out a piece of gold, and the old madam happily sent the two girls away to seduce the guest.
After Gan Kexi entered the room, he pretended to ask Hexiang some questions, such as whether the officials and their children who came to the Happy Building recently mentioned the prince's sons who were thinking about themselves behind closed doors. He hid half of the charcoal pen he got from Zhang Wenlan in his hand, and casually
He Xiang wrote five words on He Xiang's drawing paper: Please see Prince Jia. He Xiang winked at the little maid and asked her to go out to prepare wine. After half an hour, the floor opened and Jia Cong came out and said with a smile.
: "No one is following you anymore."
Gan Kexi thought for a while, something happened to the man Yin Qiye caught in the casino. He hesitated and said: "I don't know about the future..."
Jia Cong said: "There are not enough manpower in the library of the Prince of Jin, and the Prince of Jin is extremely afraid of assassins. It is impossible to send the guards elsewhere in a short time." Gan Kexi frowned slightly.
The two sat down, and He Xiang and the little maid avoided the outside. Gan Kexi said bluntly: "The prince has a big matter, I wonder if Gan can help."
Jia Cong asked in surprise: "You want to join?" Gan Kexi nodded. Jia Cong said, "I thought that since you are young and have been in the Jin Palace for many years, you might not be able to bear to turn your back on them, so I haven't invited you.
Get into the water.”
Gan Kexi said: "I may not have tolerated it in the past, but it is no longer the past."
Jia Cong nodded: "Okay. Do you know who we are and what we are going to do?"
Gan Kexi said: "The prince wants to replace the dictatorship of the monarchy with a constitutional monarchy."
"Yes." Jia Cong said, "There is definitely no absolute fairness in this world. We are trying our best to pursue relative fairness. However, this relative fairness only exists within our tribe. To outsiders, I, Jia, am a dehumanizing demon."
"I understand. Those who are not of my race must have different minds."
Jia Cong looked at him and said, "I want to proclaim myself emperor." Gan Kexi was stunned. Jia Cong paused for a while before continuing, "Because I don't believe that others can stick to the constitutional monarchy to the end. After all, the system of monarchy and dictatorship has extremely important characteristics in our country.
This is a huge historical inertia, and it is too conducive to the vested interests. Even if I assimilate a young child of the Situ family, it is inevitable that his children and grandchildren will want to be restored."
Gan Kexi thought: "Wouldn't the prince's children and grandchildren want restoration?"
Jia Cong said: "It's a mistake. The monarchy is accompanied by the eldest son inheritance system, and my wife can only give birth to daughters, which directly eliminates the possibility of my daughter or even my grandson's restoration. Going forward,
It is time for the world to enter the era of large-scale industry, and the international environment will no longer allow restoration."
Gan Kexi nodded slowly. After a while, he asked: "There is something I don't understand. The prince can be independent based on his ability, so why should we establish a constitution?"
Jia Cong said: "Confucius said, don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. I hate kneeling to others, so I don't like others to kneel to me either. The ceremony of kneeling was originally established for women."
Gan Kexi was a little surprised: "Just for this?"
"It's also because I don't have the talent to be an emperor." Jia Cong said, "The reason why the emperor is ruthless is because the emperor must be rational. I can't do it. If relatives and friends break the law and ask me to come here, I will definitely be selfish. The only way is not to give to myself.
Only with that power can I rule this country."
"If one day a loved one breaks the law, won't the prince regret it?"
"Princes know that they will not be guilty of the same crime as the common people when they break the law, so they have no scruples. If I had no right to show mercy outside the law, my closest relatives would not do anything illegal." Jia Cong looked at him and said, "This has nothing to do with your grandfather.
It is the same principle to go from being an upright official to being convicted."
Gan Kexi thought for a long time before saying: "Your Majesty is very sensible."
Jia Cong smiled and said, "This is called self-knowledge." Gan Kexi nodded. Jia Cong paused and said, "We are the revolutionary party."
Gan Kexi was startled: "The Revolutionary Party is those who teach the poor to read and write... Huh-" He breathed out.
"The idea of loyalty to the emperor is much more stubborn than I thought." Jia Cong said, "Even within the Federation, only young people in big cities change quickly. The people at the lowest level have to rely on the gentlemen of the Revolutionary Party to educate them.
, this is difficult.”
“Isn’t the government universalizing compulsory education?”
"It's not that fast to build enough schools, and many people go to school to become officials so they can step on other people's heads." Jia Cong said with a wry smile, "Human nature cannot be solved, and the addicted master can only encourage them to go abroad. In addition to our country and
North America and several other continents are temporarily allowed to have slaves. A hundred years from now, these slaves will also rise up to resist. Let’s talk about it then.”
Gan Kexi sighed softly and was speechless.
Jia Cong took a sip of tea and winked: "Suddenly I thought about it, am I having an affair?"
Gan Kexi's face suddenly turned red: "It's just a misunderstanding."
Jia Cong said seriously: "Situ Wei's secret power is very strong, and the people he carefully selected must be outstanding people." Gan Kexi just opened his mouth, and he continued, "Also, we just learned that Situ Wei probably won't be able to catch up.
It’s a small chapter.”
Gan Kexi whispered: "Isn't he already chasing me?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "Do you know how he chased him? It sounds like a good script. Unfortunately, there were too many surprises." Then he talked about Situ Wei's pseudonym Yin Meisheng interacting with the American editor Wen Lan. "Situ Wei deliberately
He came to me and told me that he liked a female classmate of the same major, but he was actually just pretending to misunderstand that 'Wenlan' was a girl. Xiao Zhang wanted to stay in school for one more month during the summer vacation. I would like to celebrate Mrs. Han's birthday.
In a hurry to return to Beijing, he would inevitably see a paper signed by Situ Wei from Professor Wang Yuan. When he returned to Taiyuan, he accidentally learned from his sisters that there was a plum blossom on the portrait that the Fourth Highness painted for Mrs. Han. Therefore,
There must be his nails in the backyard of the Zhang family to seduce Miss Zhang."
Gan Kexi frowned: "It must be a maid or something. It's not easy to bribe the maid next to the young lady."
Jia Cong shook his head: "The eldest maid is the easiest to win over. She has high ambition but low status. A young scholar who is willing to marry her is enough." Gan Kexi was silent. Jia Cong continued, "In this way, Zhang Wenlan can know that the author of the paper is the Fourth Highness.
During the summer vacation, students who are studying outside must gather together. Situ Wei waited for an opportunity to reveal himself that he was Yin Meisheng and that he fell in love with Wenlan." Jia Cong said, "This kind of design is suitable for a college student with simple experience and romantic temperament.
"That's enough." Seeing that Gan Kexi had a sullen look on his face, Jia Congxiao reached out and patted his forearm, "It's a pity that Xiao Zhang has fallen in love with someone else."
Gan Kexi immediately said: "I just said it, it was a misunderstanding."
Jia Cong said with a smile: "Fate caused by misunderstanding is also fate. He likes you, and you like him too."
Gan Kexi argued: "I don't like him."
Jia Cong shrugged: "You fell asleep under his gaze." Gan Kexi immediately shut up. Jia Cong heyed twice, "How dare you fall asleep when Situ Wei is staring at you?" Gan Kexi was speechless. "Our cute child
I’ve helped you persuade Xiaozhang to go to North America to inspect ancient Indian architecture after graduation, you’re welcome.”
Gan Kexi was stunned: "Absolutely not! Mr. Zhang has his own way. How can I be so virtuous and capable..."
"Wait!" Jia Cong raised a hand, "You don't know? Weren't you at the scene? I didn't see you stopping me at the time!"
Gan Kexi said anxiously: "Why am I at the scene?"
The corner of Jia Cong's mouth twitched: "You really fell asleep..." Gan Kexi was stunned. Jia Cong looked at him for a long time and said, "Tsk, tsk, as the boss of a small business, he slept so hard under the gaze of strangers. Meng'er
Both Xiaoluya and Xiaoluya thought you were pretending to sleep. There's no need to guess, you two like each other, seal it." Gan Kexi didn't know what to say for a moment, and was stunned. Jia Cong patted him twice more, "Don't think you're teasing him.
I went to North America because of you. Come and take a look at these. Meng'er showed them to Xiao Zhang that day." He handed him a stack of photos.
Gan Kexi took the photos and looked through them slowly, while Jia Cong explained. The photos were developed very large, and they were spread all over the table. The scenery in the photos was mysterious and simple, novel and interesting. One of them took a picture of a ruins.
An animal that looked like a lion or a leopard stood on the broken stone, with a comfortable expression. Gan Kexi pointed out: "What is this?"
"Puma." Jia Cong said, "These places have been abandoned for thousands of years and have long been owned by wild animals. Lions, tigers, leopards and wolves are in groups. If Xiao Zhang leads a group of architecture students to inspect, he will need to bring more capable people with him.
"He is a guard." He said seriously, "This is an extremely great, extremely difficult undertaking that is destined to be famous throughout the ages. But it is also extremely dangerous. If you are willing to protect him, the military medal will be half of his and half of yours."
Gan Kexi raised his eyebrows: "Just a beast?"
Jia Cong rolled his eyes: "Those who look down on wild beasts will probably be eaten by wild beasts."
Gan Kexi said: "Wu Song killed the tiger."
Jia Cong held out a finger: "It's just a tiger! Do you think the inspection of ancient civilization ruins can be completed in a day or two? You Zhang Wenlan, you said, you have to stay there for three or four years! During these three or four years, ferocious beasts have appeared day and night.
.Let Wu Song try to deal with several groups of tigers, lions and leopards every day!"
Gan Kexi frowned and said after a while: "Since it was your Jia Meng who instigated it, won't the Federation send troops?"
"We must send troops for protection!" Jia Cong raised his cheek and said leisurely, "Send Gan Lei's troops."
Gan Kexi's eyes twitched and he glared at Jia Cong. Jia Cong bared his teeth and smiled. Gan Kexi looked at the photo again and said, "I'll go."
Jia Cong snapped his fingers: "I knew you would go! Oh Comrade Xiao Gan, the safety of expert Zhang Wenlan will be left to you!"
Gan Kexi whispered: "You haven't graduated from university yet and you are an expert?"
"Well, you are indeed a bit younger." Jia Cong leaned forward, "Hey, can he get Professor Wang Yuan to go too?"
Gan Kexi's face was full of dark lines: "If you have the ability, you can do it yourself!"
Jia Cong drooped his head: "We tried to tease it, but it didn't work."
"You haven't become a regent, how can he become a student?"
"That's what I said." Jia Cong sighed: "Forget it, the professor also started as an ordinary student." He then sat upright and said, "Then, you are willing to join the gang completely and help us seize the power of the Jin Kingdom.
?”
Gan Kexi simply replied: "Yes."
Jia Cong smiled and stretched out his left hand: "Thank you. You can be of great help." The two shook hands. Jia Cong thought for a moment, "In this case, we have to adjust the process, and it can be much faster than the original plan. Between you
You are really young, and I don’t see that you have a strong acting talent. If I can’t tell you, I won’t tell you now. I will go back and discuss with Brother Feng. He will contact you after making plans again. There is no one to follow you.
, it will be much easier for you to do things."
Gan Kexi nodded: "Okay. I'll wait for Mr. Feng's words." The two looked at each other and smiled.
Before leaving, Gan Kexi borrowed Xue Tao's paper in the Lotus House to write a short message. After leaving Kuaihuo Building, he did not return to the Yamen, but rode a horse to the Zhang Mansion. He circled the house, climbed up the wall of the back garden and jumped on a tree.
He slipped into a big poplar tree. The Zhang Mansion's guard was useless to him.
Not long after, he found the inner study. Mr. Zhang Su was resting in the wing next to the study tonight. Gan Kexi sneaked into the study, took out the letter and put it on the desk, then took a paperweight and pressed it down.
Now that he's here, he can't help but look for Zhang Wenlan's yard. It's easy to recognize. It's only the second watch now, and the young men in Zhang's house are not asleep yet. There are bright lights in the windows everywhere. There is only one place.
The brightest one, Zhang Wenlan brought a battery lantern from the capital.
Gan Kexi quietly walked into the yard. Zhang Wenlan had a lively temper and did not like to be bored. The house originally had three rooms, separated by screens. He removed all the screens and made it into one large room. All eight windows and one door were opened and opened.
Four battery-operated lanterns illuminated as brightly as day. He was sitting in front of a large easel, concentrating on painting. Gan Kexi recognized it with just one glance: the person in Zhang Wenlan's portrait was none other than himself. Suddenly, his heart felt filled.
It was like a ball of cotton, and he couldn't tell what the taste was. So he stood outside the window and watched quietly as the man painted himself with one stroke.
It wasn't until the third watch that Zhang Wenlan finished the painting and stretched. The maid fetched water for him to take a bath. Gan Kexi hurriedly jumped on the roof. Only to hear Zhang Wenlan complain next: "This is the capital of the Jin Dynasty, but there is no running water. It is still a school bathhouse.
I am so comfortable." Thinking that universities everywhere were public bathhouses and that Zhang Wenlan happened to be a prostitute, Gan Kexi suddenly felt a fire of ignorance in his belly. With a "bang" sound, he crushed a tile at hand, feeling very unhappy.
Jump off the roof and leave.
Zhang Su got up early the next morning and was shocked to find the letter in the study. The envelope had no words, and there was only a pink Xue Tao note inside, which smelled fragrant. The letter reminded him that there was a trick set up by an outsider around Miss Zhang's family.
, was highly trusted by the young lady, and was good at instigating the young lady to act. Things within the Zhang family, such as the young master who was studying in the capital, wanted to postpone his return to Taiyuan for a month, and outsiders had known about it long ago.
Zhang Su was so shocked that he didn't even change his official robe. He took the letter and rushed to the old lady's courtyard to discuss it. Soon, the whole family began to investigate, especially the maids and wet nurses of several girls.
When Zhang Wenlan heard about this, he laughed and snapped his fingers. His father glared at him: "Why are you laughing?"
"You're not smiling, hehe~~" Zhang Wenlan grinned from the corners of her mouth to her ears.
Zhang Su said: "Is there anyone suspicious of Lan'er?"
"Who can I doubt?" Zhang Wenlan beamed, "But should I go to the Imperial City Department to inquire about this kind of thing?"
His father and brother both shouted: "What nonsense!"