The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

But it is said that Zhang Lu, the leader of the Yanshan Bandit, led Situ Pan to escape from the battlefield, took refuge in Panlong Mountain, and visited Hengwuyuan at night with the mountain king Ge Qiao.Situ Pan saw this bandit with both civil and military skills, and wanted to recruit him. Unexpectedly, Ge Qiao said something that clearly contradicted Situ Pan's heart, but it was very reasonable.Situ Pan was stunned for a long time, unable to think of a way to refute him.After a long time, he said: "No wonder King Yan. There are too many things to do in governing a country. Which one is easy to deal with? People in the world think that Jia Cong has a background and has no intention of false fame and fortune. Even he turned against him."

Ge Qiao waved his hands and said, "That has nothing to do with me. I'm a bandit, not an imperial official, and I don't rely on my salary for a living. Whether the world belongs to the emperor, the prince, or the regent, it's all their business. I just To be a bandit, you have to buy your own weapons to train your own soldiers, resist the government and black people on the road. To be a good citizen, you have to pay taxes, and the government helps me protect my family. In Lingnan Ping'an Prefecture and other places, it is cost-effective to pay taxes; It’s worth training.”

Zhang Lu said: "That's not right! How can it be cost-effective to pay taxes? The taxes in Ping'an State are not low!"

"There is no prince in these two places. The governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Wang Ziteng, and the governor of Pingan Prefecture, Gaoli, are both fair." Ge Qiao said, "It's not like other places. Two years ago, the son of the King of Shu bought a restaurant for only 30 taels of silver! King Yan's son also did these things, but it's not as outrageous as 30 taels. Let's not talk about the past, just talk about the present. King Yan is sick on the couch and he doesn't know how long he can live. He is a young son and not the fourth child. Then The fourth child fell in love with a girl, and she didn't want to be a little girl, so he used his power to force her. Could it be that the Imperial Forest Army and Wucheng soldiers would help that girl? If she wanted to protect herself, she would pay a lot of money to hire bodyguards, or leave her hometown. What's more, there is no escape at all. Therefore, it is extremely uneconomical to be a good citizen in the country of Yan, and one day disaster will come."

Zhang Lu hummed: "You know that there are no such things in Ping'an Prefecture?"

"As far as I know, no." Ge Qiao said, "You know there is? Who is it? What did you do? Let me check." Zhang Lu was dumbfounded.He really didn't know that there were such things in Ping'an Prefecture.

Situ Pan said: "Jia Cong and others are honest now; these are inevitable after holding power for more than ten years."

Ge Qiao said: "Anyway, I will keep this Panlong Mountain. If these things happen under Jia's rule in more than ten years, I will come back again."

Situ Pan was dumbfounded.There are countless truths in his belly that are clear and clear, from human nature to the laws of heaven and the law of the state, all of which are blocked by Ge Qiao's two words.Nai sighed, "King Ge is real."

Ge Qiao said with a smile: "Everyone in the world is real. After all, there are very few people who can write the words 'the emperor is the guide for the minister'. The common people know that they should listen to the emperor's words. It is nothing more than the emperor has soldiers in his hands. Are you willing to pay heavy taxes and serve corvee?”

After a while, Situ Pan smiled wryly and said, "That's true. When the Supreme Emperor was in power, he had the title of emperor and no military power, and he was no different from a prince when he was on the dragon chair."

Ge Qiao laughed again: "Speaking of the Supreme Emperor, have you ever visited a temple? The three imperial edicts are really interesting. I don't know if the King of Shu has visited them himself."

Situ Pan was startled again.Instead, Zhang Lu asked, "What is the imperial edict?"

Ge Qiao then talked about the three imperial edicts in a temple, and finally said with a smile: "The first emperor is really an interesting person. By the way, it costs 8000 taels of silver a day to visit the Forbidden City. Lao Zhang, you can go around if you have time, and you can spend [-] taels of silver." I can get it out."

Situ Pan was shocked: "Visit the Forbidden City?! Do people in the Forbidden City go in and play?"

Ge Qiao made an "eight" gesture: "8000 taels a day! If you are lucky, you will meet Dai Quan, the chief minister of the Daming Palace, and Eunuch Dai. You will be a tour guide in person and will tell you which palace does what and which palace lives in it. What kind of people, what objects and what are the uses, if you have money, you can go there every day." Situ Pan and Zhang Lu looked at each other.

The two of them didn't bother to visit Hengwu Garden anymore, they just walked around briefly.In the end, Situ Pan never lived in the garden, but only occupied a tent.

The next day, Zhang Lu led a few people down the mountain to go back to the Yanshan Camp to explore the way, while Situ Pan stayed in Panlong Mountain.He had nothing else to do, he just asked Ge Qiao for a favor, and went to Hengwuyuan to sit.By chance, I found a booklet with the words "Mao Zedong Poems" written on the cover.Turning it over, it was written on the first page that Shouqin Yuanchun belonged to Yongxue.Situ Pan clapped the case: "It's so bold!" He looked again, "It's just that there are a few irregularities in the rhythm." He looked down again.Although there are only a dozen or so songs, the first one is magnificent.After reading it, Situ Pan stared at the words on the cover and thought: This Mr. Mao is probably a general, and he has never heard of it?

Another day, at noon, Situ Pan was reading books in Hengwu Garden again.Suddenly, the soldiers outside shouted: "Who!"

Someone outside the door said: "Your Mr. Jiu's old acquaintance."

Situ Pan frowned, it was impossible for Zhang Lu to come back so soon.When the door curtain was lifted, someone came in, smiling and cupping his hands: "I haven't seen you for many years, does Mr. Jiu still recognize the late student?"

Situ Pan put down the book in his hand and looked at him, "Although he's getting older, his appearance hasn't changed. It's Mr. Xiao Gong from Yihong Courtyard, isn't it?"

"Exactly." It was Zhan Kun who came, and he pulled up a chair and sat opposite Situ Pan, "Back then, Mr. Jiu helped Wan Sheng once. Even though Wan Sheng was aggrieved, he still owed Mr. Jiu a favor. I am here to repay this kindness." He shook his head again, "Mr. Jiu is very courageous. Four of the thirteen scholars in Hengwuyuan voted for you back then, and you boasted that the plaques in this garden are well written, and you dare to live in peace. with?"

Situ Pan said calmly: "If this place belonged to Jia Cong, I would have been unable to leave for a while. If it wasn't his, it would be an excellent hiding place."

Zhan Kun made sense after thinking about it, nodded and said: "You can always think about it." Nai Zheng said, "I'll let you go."

Situ Pan knew that Ge Qiao was from Jia's family, he shook his head sadly and said, "This kind of people also voted for him."

Zhan Kun tilted his head: "Ge Qiao said, he already 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 character, stronger than the first emperor and the Supreme Emperor. He thinks that you should not be confused." Zhan Kun said seriously, "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 this matter, I will come here and release you privately."

Situ Pan frowned: "Lin Hai's daughter wants to kill me, but Jia Cong doesn't?"

"If you want to kill your son, can the couple let you go? Prime Minister Lin and General Jia both advocate killing you to vent your anger on your son. Master Wu Jia and Mr. Zhan Feng don't want to spare your life for the sake of the overall situation. Lord Feng and Cong I owe you favors, and I still have many years of friendship, so I am reluctant to kill you." Zhan Kun sighed, "I have no choice but to be the villain. This time I offended Mr. Lin, and she might not know how to give me little shoes later. wear it."

Situ Pan sneered and said, "It's such a big deal, those who are going to be killed and those who are going to be released are all for personal reasons!"

Zhan Kun shrugged: "Anyway, you don't have the capital to cause trouble now, so you really don't need to kill."

Situ Pan's eyes moved: "Do you dare to let go alone for ten years?"

Zhan Kun was taken aback: "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: "Ten years? My lord, after three months, you will never be able to do it again. The longer the time, the worse it will be for you. That's it, good. 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'm one of them. Ten years later, in the Yan Kingdom, if the prince can still make a splash, I, Zhan, will have your surname."

Situ Pan snorted and said, "You should be the surname that anyone can have?" Zhan Kun was noncommittal.Situ Panai pointed to the booklet on the desk and asked, "Who is this Mr. Mao?"

Zhan Kun smiled and said, "My lord actually saw this?"

Situ Pan said: "This man is a great man, and the lonely king wants to meet him."

"I'm afraid it won't work." Zhan Kun didn't hide his pride, "This person was born 200 years later, and he will be the founder of the future generations."

Only then did Situ Pan remember that Jia Cong had a history, and murmured unconsciously: "Could it be that I can't keep my court for four generations?"

Zhan Kun made a "V": "Two generations. Tai. Grandfather and late emperor. The Taishanghuang never took real power, and the little saints are now out of the palace to open a cosmetic shop."

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 didn't miss his studies, and he had a few loyal eunuchs to help him. The makeup shop He was using Fang Zi from the palace. His business was good and he could support himself and his mother. Right now, he is not used to the life of ordinary people, and it will be all right in a year or so. Will Mr. Jiu go to see him? "

Situ Pan hurriedly asked: "I heard that the Forbidden City is only worth 8000 taels of silver for people to visit the Forbidden City, but is it true?"

"Really." Zhan Kun said, "Cong'er means free. Wansheng thinks that it's not free yet, and it won't be too late in two years."

Situ Pan thought for a while, and said, "He wiped out the majesty of the Tian Family like this, how will it be reestablished in the future?"

Zhan Kun smiled and said, "My lord, don't worry, Cong'er doesn't want to establish the majesty of the heavenly family at all. You watched him grow up, does he seem like a personal master?"

Situ Pan smiled bitterly: "It's not like. There is no such person as him. Therefore, I never guarded against him."

"You read that right." Zhan Kun stood up, "My lord, 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 because you want to repay my old favor, but because you don't want Jia Cong and others to argue with Lin Hai's daughter."

Zhan Kun raised his eyebrows: "My lord, how do you want Wan Sheng to pay back?"

Situ Pan extended a slap: "8000 taels of silver."

Zhan Kun took out two 5000 taels of silver bills from his pocket and handed them to him: "The two thousand taels are an extra, so you don't need to look for them. After all, it is our Yihong Courtyard who hosts the one-day tour of the Forbidden City." Situ Pan accepted the silver bills , stood up and walked out with hands behind his back; Zhan Kun followed behind.

When they got outside, Zhan Kun greeted Ge Qiao, and took Situ Pan down the mountain alone.Zhang Lu's minions didn't know half of it, and they all stayed in the tent.After going down the mountain, Zhan Kun led Situ Pan for half a day on the mountain road, detoured to the main road, and left with his arms folded.Situ Pan stood alone at the intersection with two silver bills in his arms, and was stunned for a while.Nai drove his horse towards the capital.

Two days later, Situ Pan changed into the outfit of a wealthy landowner and entered Beijing, heading straight to Yihong Courtyard.I went inside and hinted with the old bustard for a long time, and the old bustard clapped the case: "Hey~~ You are talking about a one-day tour of the Forbidden City! What are you doing by beating around the bush? No need to hide it, and the price is clearly marked at 8000 taels without counter-offering."

Situ Pan felt sad, but still had a smile on his face: "It's easy to talk about money."

The old bustard smiled and said, "Since money is not a problem, why is there any problem?" He took out a booklet from his pocket and looked through it, "A tour group can have up to six people, and you have to arrange it after the twelfth day."

Situ Pan felt as if a five-flavored bottle had been knocked over, and he didn't know what it was like: "Eight thousand people, six people a day, that's [-] silver per day. Are twelve days full?"

The old bustard smiled and pinched her nose: "What a sour smell! Uncle, although this is a lot of money, it is not easy to earn. The [-] silver is not enough to support the Imperial Forest Army."

Situ Pan changed his face in an instant: He co-authored Jia Cong to sell the Forbidden City to support the Imperial Forest Army!No wonder he was so generous to raise his military pay.After a while, the old bustard urged him to go or not.Situ Pan said listlessly: "...Go." Then he took out the two banknotes given by Zhan Kun from his pocket.He was not as generous as Zhan Kun, and he still accepted the 2000 taels of silver note that the old bustard asked for.

Situ Pan also has a private house in the capital, but he is afraid that Lin Hai's daughter will find him and dare not live in it.So he only lived in the inn.On the day of visiting the Forbidden City, Situ Pan and five other local rich men were at Chengtian Gate according to the time.A young eunuch held up a small red flag with the words "One-day Tour of the Forbidden City" written on it, and said crisply: "Have all the six gentlemen arrived? Yes, they are all here. Please give me Thank you for taking a look at the bronze medal." The six people showed him the bronze medal given by Yihongyuan in turn.The little eunuch said, "That's right. All six gentlemen, please follow me." He pointed to the archway and said, "This is the Chengtian Gate. Our feet are the Tianjie Street." He pointed behind him, "Go through the Chengtian Gate, Walking down the Tianjie Street is the gate of the Forbidden City, the Meridian Gate. Come, everyone, follow me."

The six local 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~~ Do you want to take pictures?" Among these people, Situ Pan was the only one who did not agree. Knowing what taking pictures is, he watched others finish taking pictures, and he took the last one himself.The last six people took a group photo with the little eunuch.

A group of people strolled slowly to the Daming Palace, where the dragon chair was impressively placed on it.Pointing to a rack of bright yellow clothes, the little eunuch said: "These are imitation dragon robes. Although they are not as fine as real dragon robes, they are not bad. They are available in all sizes, including children's sizes. There are also imitation dragon robes." Mian. Do you want to wear dragon robes and take a photo? How fun to look like an emperor. Five hundred silver a piece, not expensive."

A local rich man hurriedly asked, "Is it possible to sit on the dragon chair?"

"No." The little eunuch said, "The dragon chair is a cultural relic, so you can't sit on it. But officials can stand beside the dragon chair. The emperor doesn't sit on the dragon chair for twelve hours a day. Can stand for a while. This is a real dragon chair. In the past, only the grandpa, the late emperor and the supreme emperor sat on it."

The other hurriedly took out a five-hundred-dollar bill: "I'll take it! I'll take it first!"

"Okay~~" The little eunuch took the money with a smile on his face, and ran to the hanger to pick out a dragon robe, "Your official, I think this one should be your size."

Situ Pan looked ashen beside him, and he understood what Jia Cong wanted to do.