The Reborn Duke of Ming Dynasty

Zhang Fan put his hands on his chin pretendingly, didn't speak, as if he was thinking about something, while Liu Shan who was at the side saw Zhang Fan like this, didn't disturb him, just waited patiently for Zhang Fan's reply.

For a long time, the rich and fragrant aroma of wine was still floating in the air, making wine lovers salivate, but none of the two people present wanted to toast and drink. In the distance of sleep, the lights on the flower shop were still It can make the people here see clearly, but the sound of silk and bamboo that seemed to be vaguely heard just now has long since stopped, and the time has gradually become late, but the two people here still have no intention of resting. It was supposed to be a time to calm down and rest, but there were many things hidden in it, conspiracy, trick, alliance, or rather, ambition.

A long time passed by inadvertently. Zhang Fan felt that his performance was almost done, and he was no longer pretending to be so deep. He picked up the jug on the table in front of him and filled his wine glass with fine wine. After drinking it, it seems that with the wine entering the stomach, the dust has also settled, and the final answer is coming.

"Eunuch Liu," Zhang Fan said again, his expression still extremely serious, but this time, under such seriousness, Zhang Fan's eyes revealed a sense of intimacy, "Zhang Fan wants to ask Ask, is there any way Eunuch Liu can let Zhang Fan let go of this matter and not pursue it anymore, and at the same time return to His Majesty to deal with business, without letting His Majesty see what Zhang Fan has done in this matter? I know that beauty and wealth are what Zhang Fan is looking for, but the word power must be placed on top of these two things. Although Zhang Fan is a profit-seeking person, he also understands a principle of priority. The most important thing is to give me a mountain of gold and silver, then I don't pay attention to it, "

After hearing Zhang Fan's words, Liu Shan didn't answer right away, but a smile from the heart suddenly appeared on his face. He knew that Zhang Fan was tempted, so he stopped talking about other things, and didn't ask himself how much he could get. It is the most correct way to do big things, and Zhang Fan's power-oriented speech idea makes Liu Shan feel that he is going to defect to Zhang Fan. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this idea. What I want is a strong backing, a backing that can have more and more rights in the future, and can keep my own backing even in worse situations, not a single-minded just A narrow-minded person who is pursuing money and beauty, but has no further ambition.

Originally, Liu Shan had only met Zhang Fan a few times, so he didn't know much about Zhang Fan. After Zhang Fan came to Yangzhou and met him a few times, he also had a general understanding of Zhang Fan. If you don’t understand a person thoroughly, how can you negotiate with him by clarifying the truth of the matter? So Liu Shan didn’t spend much time on this matter, and gave his backer in Beijing, the eunuch Meng Chong, the supervisor of ceremonies, to go. There were many secret letters asking about Zhang Fan's situation; Liu Shan himself even sent people to Beijing to inquire about Zhang Fan's news.

However, there is really not much news about Zhang Fan that he can inquire about. Moreover, Zhang Fan's time in the official career is too short. It is the prince of the East Palace who is a servant. This incident was a sensation last year. It is not difficult to find out. Zhang Fan's first official position is said to be a servant. However, anyone who has a little relationship with the affairs of the palace knows it. Long Qing It was because Zhang Fan admired Zhang Fan's articles during the palace examination, and wanted him to teach the prince Zhu Yijun, but because Zhang Fan really didn't have any qualifications, it was not easy to directly mention the position of the prince's lecturer, so he was given one. The official title of the Eastern Palace Attendant, but some officials outside are not aware of the clear situation, thinking that it is just a lie, this matter has become a fact in the capital, but it has become a rumor outside the capital, but In fact, almost all of Zhu Yijun's courses were taught by Zhang Fan. No, Zhang Fan has made a considerable contribution in Mobei, and when Long Qing rewarded Zhang Fan, he impatiently gave him Zhang Fan added the official title of Prince Taifu. The reason for this, apart from Long Qing's favor and trust in Zhang Fan, also just explained the truth of the rumor.

When it comes to the matter of Mobei, this is the reason why Liu Shan cannot understand Zhang Fan more clearly. It is not a secret of the court that he went to Mobei to discuss the tribute exchange between Tatar and Ming Dynasty, and the court is also very concerned about it. I hope that the common people will know about this matter. Naturally, it is a big publicity. At that time, Zhang Fan had already been incorporated into Jinyiwei by Long Qing because of various reasons Xu Jie didn't like him. A secret, people who don't know it just don't know it, and those who know it will never talk nonsense. At that time, Meng Chong was still in the prison of the food prison, and he was not the eunuch with the palm seal of the chief of ceremonies. He didn't get along with the eunuch at all, and Feng Bao, who was up to this matter, also regarded Meng Chong as a strong enemy, so naturally he would not tell him about this matter, and Meng Chong had no news about Zhang Fan to tell Liu Shan.

In this way, Liu Shan has no idea what Zhang Fan did in Mobei, what happened to him, or Liu Shan has no way of knowing whether Zhang Fan is a loyal man who is loyal to the emperor and patriotism. He didn't really believe in the word "loyalty and bravery" in his heart at all.

Therefore, Liu Shan never planned to turn to Zhang Fan, tell him his secret, and put himself in a predicament. However, so many days have passed, and Zhang Fan's news is still the same as he first knew. However, the limited contact with Zhang Fan only shows that Zhang Fan is a person who does not care about the reasons for the bribes he gives, but only cares about accepting them. It seems that Zhang Fan is also an insatiable person. Liu Shan was relieved a lot, but based on these alone, Liu Shan still didn't dare to make a conclusion on Zhang Fan. He always strives for perfection in everything he does, and Liu Shan would not make a move if he is not [-]% sure.

But now, as the days passed, Liu Shan gradually began to panic. There was no way to deal with Zhang Fan here, and even Luo Linger, who had been sent to Zhang Fan by herself, came back. According to her, it was because Zhang Fan was not I like her, and that's why I let her come back; I couldn't find any solution in the capital, and seeing my increasingly dangerous situation, Liu Shan can only do so now. It's a gamble to do so. Liu Shan's bet is that Zhang Fan will agree to his request. After all, Zhang Fan has never refused the bribe he gave Zhang Fan before, and he has also seen the way Zhang Fan looked at Luo Ling'er, so he knew it was not Zhang Fan. He didn't like her, but Zhang Fan didn't want to spoil his big business because of a woman.

In this way, Liu Shan dared to tell Zhang Fanhe everything and asked for his protection. This was a big gamble. Liu Shan bet a lot of his property for this, but he was not sure of winning at all. Just now he said that he wanted to win. Giving Luo Linger to Zhang Fan was just the beginning. The real test started when he asked Zhang Fan and Luo Linger to worship the heavens and the earth. It is nothing new for a high-ranking official to marry a prostitute as a concubine, but no one has ever made a big fuss about it. After all, this is not something glorious, and Luo Linger's status is very special. Many officials who will go to drink wedding wine must have been her guest of honor. Liu Shan does not believe that Zhang Fan will I don't know, but if under such circumstances, Zhang Fan can still agree to Liu Shan's request, then it means that Zhang Fan really has this intention and wants more benefits, so that Liu Shan will tell Zhang Fan everything .

However, in fact, Liu Shan still has a lot of worries. He is worried that Zhang Fan will suddenly attack and let people arrest him. He knows very well what kind of treatment he will receive after entering Jinyiwei's prison. At that time, let alone the glory and wealth, I am afraid that he can die without any pain. extravagant.

But now, everything is clear. Zhang Fan didn't attack suddenly, and he didn't express his own thoughts. This proves that Liu Shan himself was right. He won the bet, and the others Today, Liu Shan still knows that Zhang Fan is an ambitious person. Although he may ask for more money from him in the future, it is nothing. As long as Zhang Fan can continue to be in the position, he will have more rights. Liu Shan himself has the means to continue to expand the scope of his "business" to satisfy Zhang Fan's appetite.

Of course, although these are very important, they are not the most important thing. The most important thing is that Liu Shan knows that he is safe, but just like the words of Confucius recorded in "The Analects of Confucius": "People have no long-term worries, but they must have near-term worries." "Liu Shan has no worries about the future, and he has let down his vigilance because he can't see clearly the various crises that are close at hand. How can he hear the silent alarm bell ringing in front of him.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured," Liu Shan said confidently, "Since our family has proposed this, we will naturally have a way to help Your Majesty get this credit. At that time, your Majesty's Longyan will be happy, and Your Majesty's official position will also be satisfied." You need to be higher, just hope that the adults will not forget our family when the time comes."

Hearing his words, Zhang Fan smiled again, and asked, "Zhang Fan is all ears to listen to Eunuch Liu's high-sounding words."