The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

His Highness the Third Prince rushed to Qingxu Temple and told Zhan Qiao about Ma Shi's capture before and after.After hearing this, Zhan Qiao's eyes sparkled, and he asked him to say it again.The Third Highness said it again.Looking at Zhan Qiao again, his eyes were dark, like a snake slowly crawling out of its molting.His Highness suddenly felt a chill down his back.

Zhan Qiaonai said: "Feng Ziying was also reckless when she was young. Since she started doing that business, she has become more cautious every day. The fact that she rashly went to the prince's mansion to snatch the female relatives is not like what he did. There must be other reasons. You can check Has Feng Ziying found any evidence of the people who serve Ma Shi?"

The Third Highness was taken aback.When I was angry, I forgot to ask this matter, and came directly from the gate of the mansion to Qingxu Guan.He had no choice but to admit his mistake with a blushing face: "I didn't investigate in a hurry, it's all my fault."

Zhan Qiao looked at him for a while, and said: "As a leader, you should avoid impetuosity and rashness." The third highness bowed again.Zhan Qiao thought for a moment, "Whether someone planted stolen goods in her yard, or the little girl was really tricked by the Maitreya Sect, if Feng Ziying dared to arrest her blatantly, there must be solid evidence. Don't go and make trouble in front of King Yan."

His Highness covered his forehead: "Sir, I don't know what to do anymore. I can't just bear it like this. Mrs. Ma is going to prison in the Ministry of Criminal Justice right now."

Zhan Qiao snorted and said, "That's a promising idea. What's wrong with being in prison? How dare the Ministry of Punishment really dare to treat the female relatives in the prince's mansion? I think that girl has a backbone, and this idea can't overwhelm her."

His Highness smiled wryly: "My heart hurts."

Zhan Qiao heard the words and thought for a while: "Since that's the case, you'd better fight with King Yan." The Third Highness was stunned again.Zhan Qiao said, "Feng Ziying must have obtained the consent of the King of Yan before he dared to do rude things. If my calculation is correct, he may have just complained to the King of Yan, saying that he also went to your house several times earlier and arrested them all." Not so many people."

His Highness the Third Highness frowned: "How could he tell such a lie? Mrs. Ma is just a woman in the backyard, not worth it."

Zhan Qiao said: "You also know that a woman in the backyard is not worthy of him lying, how can the prince not know? Therefore, the prince will not suspect that what he said is not true." The third highness did not understand.Zhan Qiao explained, "If someone robs Ai Ji for no reason, will His Highness let it go?"

"Of course not."

"Therefore, you have to go and mess around in front of the prince. You must know that the second son was the favorite of King Yan earlier. It's a pity that the princess was so used to her that she couldn't figure out her own weight, and then died. She may not like the son now. It's just that she doesn't like it. I don’t necessarily like the rest of you.” Zhan Qiao stroked his beard, “Father wants his son to be like himself. None of the princes of King Yan is like him. For example, he is smart, and his son’s talent is mediocre; he concentrates on his career and doesn’t care much about the backyard. , Your Highness, but you are obsessed with women. The more you value Ma Shi, the more Yan Wang will dislike you and feel that you have no ambition."

The Third Highness pondered for a long time: "Then Mr. let me make trouble just now?"

Zhan Qiao said: "Feng Ziying has voted for the crown prince. Once the son of Jarvis arrives in Beijing, His Highness has no chance of winning. You have to flee overseas or wait for death." He waved his hand and pushed the chess pieces that were full of cases to fall and hit the green bricks. The sound is pleasant. "The only option is to give it a go." Nai looked at him firmly, "You decide for yourself. Willing to go, willing to die, willing to gamble."

His Highness trembled slightly, clenched his fists, clenched his teeth, and his eyes were red. "Willing to bet!"

Zhan Qiao nodded: "If you want to gamble, you must first be underestimated by others. Both infatuated men and losers will be underestimated by the world."

"...I understand." His Highness said, "Not only do I have to make a scene, I also have to make a scene."

"There's no need to make a big fuss." Zhan Qiao said, "You have to make a fuss, and even show weakness in front of the dead son. If you can change back to the Ma family, you are willing to bow your head and surrender. In this life, I only want to be with her forever, and nothing else matters."

"Mr. Xie."

Zhan Qiao turned his head and looked at the yard outside: "My old man has been idle for so many years, and his old bones haven't fallen apart. If His Highness doesn't dislike him, he can still move around."

His Highness the Third Highness was overjoyed, and bowed to the ground: "Little Wang wins Mr., just like Liu Xuande wins Zhuge Kongming."

"Don't be too happy." Zhan Qiao said, "Now it's a fight to the death. If you succeed, you will be king, if you lose, you will die."

"It all depends on the teacher's advice." His Highness bowed again.

Zhan Qiao officially voted for him, packed his things and went back home with him.But with the burden on his back, he resigned from the concept of Qingxu and advocated Taoist priests.Zhang Daoshi was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.The little Taoist yelled twice before he sighed: "Forget it, brother Tao chose the road himself."

Zhan Qiao slapped Jishou: "Pindao knows it well."

Because he was afraid that the name "Zhan Qiao" might still be remembered, he changed to the pseudonym "Fan Yao".His Majesty's house did not hide it, if someone came to inquire, they would say that their master invited a Taoist priest from the Taoist temple.When asked what the Taoist priest was here for, the people in the house said that the master has not been doing well recently, and this Daoist Fan had warned him, so it can be seen that he has a history.King Yan laughed when he heard this, and said, "I don't know who was tricked. Those who are serious and have a history never admit that they have a history." This is for a later story.

Back at the mansion, Fan Yao accompanied the Third Highness to the Ma's Courtyard to inquire.Sure enough, Feng Ziying found a lot of evidence, including a note with "dragon eyes and phoenix eyes, the appearance of a queen" and a small woodcut statue of Maitreya Buddha.There is a full cabinet full of other correspondence documents.The maid who was serving cried: "The empress does not allow us to touch that cabinet, she said that it contains the tablet of her birth mother."

Fan Yao said: "Since it is something that is not allowed to be touched, it is indeed possible that there is a tablet of the birth mother." While talking, he looked at the cabinet carefully, "The thing of planting must be planted without leaving any flaws. If it is placed casually, even if it is searched, it will not be found. People believe it. King Yan was not framed by others in his early years."

His Royal Highness wondered: "Since it is the tablet of the birth mother, why is it covered up and not displayed in a serious way?"

Fan Yao straightened up: "Everyone has a story that they don't want to tell others. Maybe her mother's identity is not glorious? The more rural the place, the more polite and happy. I believe Ma's words." He pointed to the cabinet The bottom said, "There are traces of incense ash here, I think it was stuck on the base of the tablet when she secretly worshiped."

Ma Shi's personal servant girl said bitterly: "Your Majesty is really wronged."

The other said: "How can they put it in? The key to this cabinet is only in the hands of the empress."

Fan Yao said indifferently: "Poverty Dao can pry open the big warehouse in your house without damaging the lock, and then lock it back after replacing the items, do you believe it?" Several maids stared wide-eyed. "Okay, Your Highness can go and cry, make trouble, and hang himself."

His Highness the Third Highness took the cabinet back to Prince Yan's Mansion, tearfully accusing Feng Ziying of framing Mrs. Ma, and the evidence was the traces of incense ash in the cabinet.King Yan only thought he was messing around, so he sent him away by scolding him.He was not convinced, and ran to Feng Ziying's house to make a big fuss.Everyone in the capital knew that His Highness the Third Highness was infatuated with Ai Ji, a Maitreya sect, and had become half-crazy.A few days later, he went to the Shizi's mansion alone to ask for an interview, and shouted to the Shizi: "I only want her! I don't want anything else!" Dumb girl goes back.Zuo is just a woman, so she can't make any waves.King Yan stared at him coldly for a long time, and the prince was so scared that he didn't dare to say anything, so he slipped back.

It is April of this year, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the weather is smooth.In the evening of that day, King Yan finished his official duties in the mansion as usual, leaving Feng Ziying, Luo Man and other confidants to discuss matters.Suddenly someone came in and reported urgently: "My lord, there is a group of troops coming from the east gate of the city. The guards were caught off guard. They have seized the city gate and are now killing them in the city. The number is unknown, at least [-]."

King Yan was shocked: "What kind of banner is playing?"

"There was no banner." The messenger said, "It was fire. Guns."

Feng Ziying hurriedly said: "Fire. A gun is no better than a sword. It can be shot from a very long distance. It is impossible to defend against it. My lord, no matter who is coming, you should take shelter for a while."

King Yan waved his hand: "He has fire and guns, doesn't the lonely king have one?" He ordered Sun Shaozu, the commander of the Beijing camp, to lead his troops to meet the enemy.

Not long after, someone came to report: "Master Sun Shaozu went to the western suburbs for training today, and he hasn't come back yet."

King Yan was in a hurry.Prince Yan's mansion is the closest to the east gate, and that reckless man Sun Shaozu chose this day to go to the western suburbs for military training.If the enemy soldiers use firearms, they fight much faster than swords, and ordinary guards may not be able to stop them.Feng Ziying persuaded again: "My lord, please move."

King Yan was hesitating when the reporter came again: "The person who came claimed to be the emperor's men and horses. The leader of the army claimed to be the son of the concubine Hu who was left behind by the emperor in Huashan. The imperial army did not dare to move without a tiger talisman."

King Yan and his confidants were shocked: "What!" A counselor shouted, "I beg you to take the tiger talisman and call the Imperial Forest Army!"

Feng Ziying hurriedly said: "According to the news sent by Qin State, that mother is indeed Hu Shi, the side concubine of the Supreme Emperor. He sent her to hide in Huashan before he ascended the throne."

Luo Man also persuaded: "Your Majesty, don't hesitate. If it is really the Supreme Emperor, his people must be familiar with the roads in the middle of the capital and know where the palace is. Since Mr. Sun is in the western suburbs, let's retreat to the western suburbs to meet Mr. Sun and order people Guard the west gate of the city. Mr. Sun is brave and good at fighting, and his men are also elite soldiers, so he is not afraid that he will not be able to take back the capital. Besides, even if it is really the one, there is nothing, so what is the use of just occupying the capital?"

Just then the counselor shouted again: "Just transfer the Yulin Army."

Roman annoyed: "If it really is that one who has returned, the Royal Forest Army may not dare to show up."

Only then did King Yan regret it: "A lot of the imperial army has been transferred to North America. There are not many left in Beijing." Nai no longer hesitated, "Let's go, go to the western suburbs to find Sun Shaozu."

There were elite soldiers in the palace, guarding the king of Yan and a group of confidantes hurried out of the palace, when they heard the faint sound of guns in the distance.Yan Wang said angrily: "What's the use of raising these wastes!"

Feng Ziying murmured: "It's so strange. There are many soldiers and horses in the capital, and the place is not small. Are they allowed to kill the palace for no reason? Even if Sun Shaozu went to the western suburbs for training, where are the other generals?"

Roman got on his horse and shouted: "My Lord Feng! Now is not the time to ponder these things, let's go."

There are [-] fire and gun teams left in Yanwang's mansion, which is the best.The people around him couldn't care about it at this moment, so they rushed to the west of the city first.Fortunately, the Taishanghuang's people were all in the east; most of the people in the capital hid after hearing the news, the streets were quiet and no one was there, and they ran fast and steadily.Not long after, he left the city gate.

Just after running for a while along the main road outside the west gate, two horses ran up to meet them. The soldiers on the horses were all wearing Yanjun armor.General Li, the leader of the Guards Battalion, shouted, "Who is here—"

The soldiers on the opposite side said: "We are General Sun Shaozu's people! Who are you!"

"We are the prince's personal guard camp!"

The man stopped the horse.It turned out that the two of them were scouts under Sun Shaozu's command.Just now, a soldier guarding the battalion flew over to report that soldiers and horses of unknown origin had arrived outside the east gate of the city.It's just that the messenger spoke vaguely and didn't know what to ask.Sun Shaozu didn't know what happened, so he ordered the two of them to go back to the city to check.Roman breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this: "It's good to know where General Sun is."

Feng Ziying frowned and said, "What else is there to investigate? Since there is an enemy attack, it's time to lead troops to rescue you."

Roman said: "General Sun is an admiral, he dare not act rashly."

Feng Ziying was still about to argue, but King Yan waved his hand: "This matter is so sudden and weird today, it would be good for General Sun to be cautious." Then he asked the two scouts, "How many troops did he bring out today?"

The scout said: "Today the general held a field exercise in Cuiwei Mountain in the western suburbs, and dispatched a total of [-] troops."

Feng Ziying reprimanded: "How many people are there in the capital? How could so many people be mobilized in one training session?"

Roman said helplessly beside him: "Master Feng... General Sun is a general, so he has his own ideas. Besides, wouldn't it be better if he had more people in his hands now?"

Feng Ziying said: "If he hadn't acted recklessly, how could the enemy army enter the city so easily."

King Yan pondered: "I'm afraid there are other reasons. Forget it, let's not mention this for now. It is important to meet with Sun Shaozu."

The scout hurriedly said, "My lord and all the adults come with us."

The two of them led the way, and the others followed.After running for half an hour, I finally found Sun Shaozu's camp on Cuiwei Mountain in the western suburbs.Sun Shaozu took out the camp tent, knelt down and kowtowed: "My lord is in danger, and the general will not know it. Ten thousand deaths must be blamed!"

King Yan waved his hand and said: "This matter happened strangely. If I don't know it, I will go in. I will check it later." Then he stepped into the big tent.Sun Shaozu, Feng Ziying, Luo Man and others accompanied him.Until now, everyone felt a little relieved.

Feng Ziying first asked: "General Sun, why did you send so many soldiers and horses out for drills? I don't suspect anything else, but suspect that the general has won some tricks."

Sun Shaozu said: "It's just because I read a military book a few days ago. It's called "New Rules for Military Training in the Age of Firearms", which was written by the general Wei Ruoheng of the Wu Kingdom. Fighting in the front, bows and arrows in the distance, swords and guns in the near, all you need to do is to fight each other in the camp. Artillery fire and guns have a very long range, and it is definitely not something that can be practiced in a small camp." Then, he pointed to the desk, "here, That's the one."

King Yan picked it up and took a look, the title of the book was exactly as he said, the signature was indeed "Wei Ruoheng", and there was a line of small characters printed on it: Wu Guo Shanghai Bookstore.Feng Ziying frowned: "Shanghai Port hasn't been built yet, how can there be a bookstore?" Nai thought for a moment, "I'm suspicious, even this book is a trap."

Roman said: "There are so many bookstores in the world, there may not be any ones Mr. Feng has never heard of."

Feng Ziying asked back: "If Mr. Luo wants to publish a book, which bookstore will he find?"

Roman thought for a while: "The best place in Beijing is Jia's Zhonghua Bookstore."

Feng Ziying clapped her hands and said, "Here again! Wei Ruoheng is the head of the generals of the Wu State. If he wants to publish a book, will he find a bookstore that no one has heard of? Wu State has Xizi Bookstore, Wuyue Bookstore, and Jinling Bookstore. Which one is better than this one?" powerful?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay.King Yan couldn't help nodding: "Aiqing is right. This time, we are afraid that someone will set up a big trap and fall in."