The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

"Old man. Do you know a man named Zhang Fan?" One shaved his forehead.The ten-year-old boy with long braids behind him is now standing on the street in the west of Beijing, asking what he asked aimlessly.

"Zhang Fan." The old man who was asked looked puzzled. "There are a lot of people with this name in such a big city of Beijing. The little old man alone knows three." The old man can also tell that this is a foreigner.I just don't know why a child from a foreign race came to Beijing alone to find someone.Could it be...

"Hmm..." The child listened to his words.Very puzzled.After thinking for a long time, he asked: "He is an official. I heard that he is not a small official."

"If you are looking for the official, then you are in the wrong place." The old man said with a smile.In my heart, I was more sure about his guess. "This is the west of the city. It's not a place where officials and lords can come. If the person you mentioned is really a big official, he must live in the east of the city." The old man looked at the child.But I was thinking in my heart: "Could it be another illegitimate son of a master who is away. Hehe. This master is fine. All the seeds have flowed outside."

"Thank you, old man." The child said thanks.Turn around and walk towards the east of the city.

This child is Nurhachi who is just ten years old this year.The war in the Northeast is inevitable.And his grandfather, Jue Chang'an, wanted to put an end to this unnecessary war.But he was mistakenly killed by the Ming army along with his own Ama and grandfather.Nurhachi, who had heard the bad news for the first time, really developed hatred for Daming.However.He is no ordinary child.Since childhood, I have lived in the place where the Jurchen tribe speaks with strength.Let him know a lot at a young age.I also understand that everything cannot be absolute.

True.His grandfather and father were killed by the Ming army.However, it was Wang Gao and others who provoked all these incidents.Nurhachi saw this very clearly.Perhaps the original Nurhachi might wait for the opportunity like this.But the conversation between Zhang Fan and him at the beginning of the year changed his mind.

History tends to be like this.A casual remark.One careless move can change a lot of things.Zhang Fan's words that sounded normal to others gave hope to Nurhachi, who was now unaccompanied.He will no longer be a stable boy of the Liaodong General Army as in history.Because Zhang Fan has a better choice here for him.

East Street in Beijing City.Nurhachi, who walked here for the first time, was really shocked by the prosperity here.This is not a busy street.However, the houses on both sides of the road all reveal extravagance.This is the precipitation of many years.This made Nurhachi couldn't help but strengthen his choice in his heart.After all, in the eyes of a child of his.How prosperous Daming is today.The idea of ​​overthrowing it in my heart has completely become a fantasy now.

East Street is used as a place where dignitaries live.There are always many guards patrolling the Yamen.Now Nurhachi is a child of a different race walking here.Although no one came to ask.But it also attracted the attention of many people.

"Little brother. What are you doing here? This is not where you should be." A man dressed like an ordinary servant looked at Nurhachi and asked.

"I... I'm here to find a man named Zhang Fan." Nurhachi said.Maybe it's because I've been on the road for several days in a row.The money on my body has already been exhausted.The rather hungry Nurhachi spoke intermittently.

It is said that the world is really small.This servant who was like Nurhachi questioning was from Zhang Fan's residence.And it's not simple.Zhang Fan is now the commander of Jinyiwei.Naturally, there will be some factory guards pretending to be guards at home.This is the one in front of Nurhachi now.

It's just that this person was a little uncertain: "Zhang Fan." He didn't know what the child in front of him meant.Why did you find your own adults.

"Not bad." Nurhachi said with certainty.

"Where did you hear this name?" Jia Ding asked.

"At the beginning of this year. Outside the customs." Nurhachi replied.

"Outside the pass...could it be on the territory of the Tartars." The servant remembered something.asked in surprise.

"Exactly." Nurhachi said. "At that time, Master Zhang Fan Zhang told me that if there is anything in the future, I can come to the capital to find him."

"What's your name?" Jia Ding finally confirmed.After all, Zhang Fan's order to search for Nurhachi had already come through.Although it was passed to Liaodong.But Jinyiwei in the capital also heard about it.

"Aixinjueluo Nurhachi." Nurhachi said his full name.

"Sure enough." Jia Ding said inwardly.Then he opened his mouth and said to Nurhachi: "You don't need to look for it. You found it. Follow me quickly." He said.Without any explanation, the servant took Nurhachi's hand and walked away.

How could Nurhachi be so obedient and leave with a stranger.He shook off the servant's hand.Looking at him vigilantly, he said, "Why should I go with you. I don't know you."

"Alas. You see, I am so happy. But I forgot to tell you." The servant said. "My lord has already sent someone to look for you. Now all the factory guards in Liaodong are looking for you."

"You mean it." Nurhachi couldn't believe it.

"Of course it's true. If it wasn't so, why should I care so much about you, a Jurchen child." Jia Ding said naturally.He also saw that Nurhachi was somewhat unusual for children from other families.I deliberately said that to provoke him.

"I'm not a child." Sure enough.Nurhachi listened to the servant calling for his children.Very upset. "I am ten years old this year. You must know that I am in the clan. You can go hunting without permission when you are ten years old."

"In that case, you can see that I will be stronger than that beast in the mountain." Jia Ding said jokingly.

After all, he is still young.Nurhachi was told so by him.Plus the protest of hunger in the stomach.Also no longer reject him.Walk with him.

Go back to Zhang Mansion.The family first asked someone to prepare some meals for Nurhachi to satisfy his hunger.Immediately went to inform Qianhu in the guard.

"Sister. I heard that a servant of the family brought in a child of a different race." In the backyard of the Zhang residence.Zhaoxue was relaxing with her older sister Ruxue, whose stomach was already slightly bulging.

"Why?" Ru Xue didn't know these things.But she believed that the servants in the family would not be so aggressive.

"I asked. I heard it was brother-in-law." Zhaoxue said.However, there is some unhappiness between the words. "It's just that these people are holding chicken feathers as arrows. They say that it has something to do with the court. Don't tell me. Sister, you said a ten-year-old child. Does it have anything to do with the court. It is clear that these people look down on our daughter's family. Treat brother-in-law Come back. I'm going to sue them hard."

"You girl." Ru Xue had nothing to do with being so naughty with her twin sister. "Sanggong has his own plans. Don't do this lightly. Lest he..."

"My sister knows how to protect him." Zhaoxue was very dissatisfied with her sister not helping her. "And he still avoids me like this. He ran away with that little vixen Yingyue without saying anything. I only want him to look good when he comes back."

Look at the strength of my sister.Ru Xue also had no choice.But when helpless.She also felt a sense of warmth.

Zhang Fan doesn't know this now.Nurhachi, who didn't know what he was looking for, had already arrived at his Beijing mansion.He didn't even know that Zhaoxue, who bothered him the most at home, was still thinking about him.Today's Zhang Fan really has the feeling of lust and soul-giving.

That day he agreed to the invitation of Liu Shan, the eunuch in charge of Yangzhou, to come to his house as a guest.But it is not easy to refuse.In other words, Zhang Fan did not mean to refuse.He also wanted to see what kind of mystery this Liu Shan was showing off.

It's just that Yingyue should have come with him.But it was heard that Zhang Fan was going to a eunuch's house.It is said that he is afraid of getting bad luck.Now also did not follow.

Naturally, Zhang Fan couldn't force it.He had no choice but to take Liang Chao and a few other guards to Liu Shan's mansion.

originally.Zhang Fan thought this was just an ordinary meeting.At most, this Liu Shan is offering some silver objects or something.But Zhang Fan was really taken aback by what he saw in Liu Shan's residence.

"My lord, our family has been waiting for you for a long time." Zhang Fan just came to the door.Liu Shan went out to greet him warmly.

"Father-in-law is being polite." Zhang Fan also spoke in official language.

"It's drizzling today. It's an excellent time in summer." Liu Shan said looking at the gloomy sky outside. "Our family has already set up a banquet near the lake at home. We are just waiting for the adults to take their seats."

"Father-in-law's kindness. Zhang will be disrespectful." Zhang Fan said with a smile.

This courtyard in Liu Shan is built near the lake.It really is the best place in Yangzhou city.It's raining outside the window now.There was no trace of irritability.Overcast skies are not dull either.On the contrary, it is even more refreshing.

During the meal.Liu Shan also started contacting: "Your Excellency is coming to Jiangnan this time. It must be at the end of summer before returning to Beijing. You can get a glimpse of the style of Jiangnan."

"Take advantage of your father-in-law's auspicious words," Zhang Fan said. "This officer is also sent by the emperor. Although I always went to the barbarian land in the north before. It was more tiring. It was also for the court. Now the emperor feels that I am tired. This time, in addition to letting me come to the south of the Yangtze River to inspect the tax. Save your points and let me come here to recuperate." Said here.Zhang Fan cupped his hands and headed north.He said with a look of deep gratitude to Long En: "Your Majesty is indeed worthy of being a generation of Mingjun. He is generous and benevolent to his subjects. We who are courtiers should also do our best. Sharing worries for you is the only way."

"Your Excellency said so." Liu Shan quickly followed suit. "It's just that you can do your best to His Majesty as if you are an adult. There are too few officials who are fair and honest to the court." Liu Shan's words were like weeping.As if he had been wronged so much.

"Eunuch said so." Zhang Fan said. "Think of those corpses with vegetarian meals. The top holds the imperial salary. The bottom is not doing business. It doesn't make decisions for the people. But it still asks people for money. This. It's not as good as a beast."

Liu Shan listened to his words.There was a slight displeasure on his face.But it's not easy to attack on the spot.I had no choice but to quickly say: "Today our family invites your lord to come here. My lord, please don't talk about those troublesome things. Today our family is the host. We must treat you well."

"Oh. Father-in-law is planning something." Zhang Fan asked.

"How can there be wine without joy today." Liu Shan said with a smile. "My lord. Our family has already prepared it. I also want to invite my lord to watch it."

"Oh." Zhang Fan was very surprised.He knew a lot about this Liu Shan.Knowing that he really sold his body just like his handsome appearance to win the favor of the palm print eunuch Meng Chong.That's why he became the fat vacancy of guarding the eunuch.Liu Shan in the data is just a crude eunuch.Although you can play with your mind.But where is there any other skill.Zhang Fan really didn't know that Liu Shan still had such a taste for music.

from time to time.Silk and bamboo music sounds.But there is no one who plays the flute.Zhang Fan was wondering.Liu Shan gestured towards the open air outside the pavilion.Zhang Fan followed his gaze.He saw a beautiful scenery that he had never seen in his life.Or rather.lure.