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Chapter 173 Sima Qian II

"This person's name is Liu Shimin, he is 16 years old. He entered the palace in the 29th year of Wanli and was named Chen Ju. He has been working in the imperial prison. In the first year of Jingyang, he and his slaves were selected to join the Cuju team, but due to mediocre performance, they were not admitted to the gecko team.

The slave also accidentally heard from other geckos that Liu Shimin often wrote and drew in private. When he took a chance to take a look, he found that all the records were about things in the palace, including what he saw and heard in the Cuju team every day.It's just that I don't know who entrusted him, so I didn't alert Long Live Lord rashly. "

Wang Chengen's brain was very average and he couldn't achieve the level of photographic memory. He took out a palm-sized book from his belt, which was densely filled with Chinese pinyin. This was his work diary.

"Are there any records of what he wrote?"

Hong Tao recognized this kind of working method and attitude very much, because his memory was also very average, and he also made many small notebooks, recording various information in categories using languages ​​and symbols that outsiders could not understand.

"My slave has already copied a copy and keeps it in the study room of Dong Nuan Pavilion."

"Send someone to the Beijiaochang classroom!" Hong Tao really wanted to see what this little writer named Liu Shimin had written. There was still a while before dinner, so he should be able to make it in time.

"Call Chen Ju!" After spending most of an hour, he finally finished reading the evidence, and then Hong Tao became confused.

Wang Chengen did not lie at all. Liu Shimin did record a lot of things in the palace, but the content was too complicated. It was almost a running account from morning to night, and no key points could be seen.

It might be said that he was sent to the palace to inquire about information, but the proportion of content about the Cuju team and the emperor is not too much.This makes no sense. If you take such a big risk to sneak into the palace, shouldn't you keep an eye on the emperor's every move and memorize so many daily work and life trivial matters?

To untie the bell, the person who tied the bell had to be tied. In order to find out the details of Liu Shimin, Chen Ju had to be asked.If he couldn't explain clearly, he would have to consider whether he was qualified for the post of Chief Priest Priest.People who don't know anything dare to accept it and send it to the emperor. What kind of intentions do you have!
"Liu Shimin... this slave knows that he has caused trouble!" When Chen Ju heard the name asked by the emperor, the expression on his face changed a little, as if he had been aware of it in advance.

"If you can't explain it clearly, it will definitely be a disaster!" Hong Tao didn't mention the notebook, let alone what it was about. He didn't give the scope at all and let Chen Ju figure it out on his own.

"This slave is guilty..." The more this happened, the more nervous Chen Ju became, and he immediately admitted it without even thinking about it.

"Did you take him into the palace on purpose?"

Before this, Hong Tao's right hand had been hidden under the podium, holding a loaded gun.He was prepared, but it turned out to be useful. It turned out that Chen Ju was behind Liu Shimin.

But knowing it, knowing it, things still don’t make sense.If Chen Ju wanted to monitor him, there was no need to ask the eunuch under his name to come. It would be too easy to get burned. With his identity and ability, he could do it more covertly.

"My slave has something to do with Liu Shimin's father, Liu Yingqi... My slave has said this, so long live my Lord!" Hearing the emperor's question, Chen Ju seemed to understand something and hurriedly defended himself. "...Who is Liu Yingqi?" Hong Tao searched carefully in his mind, but seemed to have no impression.

"He is the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaoyang Xie Town. He has always been at odds with Li Chengliang. This servant just followed the wishes of Lord Long Live and specifically asked him to monitor Li Chengliang's every move."

Chen Ju was about to cry. He was not so unjustly accused. It was you who asked me to secretly find a few generals among the Liaodong generals who didn't have a good deal with Li Chengliang as spies. Why did you turn your back and deny it?
"Oh... it seems that there is such a thing... I'm confused, but I didn't let you turn his son into a eunuch. If Liu Yingqi finds out, he will do it anyway!"

Speaking of Li Chengliang, Hong Tao finally had an impression.Yes, this idea was his own, but the method Chen Ju used to control people seemed too stupid, and he was still guilty!
"This slave is unjust. Long live the Lord's warning. Liu Shimin was not forced by your slave. He, he only found your slave after leaving the palace. Liu Yingqi had known about this for a long time and specially came to trust your slave to take care of you. The letter is still there. I will go and get it now. !”

What it means to be with a king like a tiger, Chen Ju finally experienced it for himself.If the emperor hadn't trusted him enough and given him a chance to defend himself in person, he would have had to answer today if he could not save his life.

Naturally, he wanted to read the letter, and then Hong Tao laughed.The forest is really big and there are all kinds of birds. Just like what Chen Ju said, Liu Shimin took the initiative to become a eunuch in the palace. The reason is simply ridiculous.

He didn't like to read the Four Books and Five Classics since he was a child, but he liked to study medical skills, was keen on practicing health-preserving techniques, and always thought about cultivating Taoism and becoming an immortal.Maybe I was too serious, and ended up being a little obsessed. I firmly believe in a shortcut to cultivation that is spread among the people, self-gong!

It is said that this special way of cultivation was spread from the imperial palace, and its origin was Emperor Jiajing, who believed deeply in Taoism.It happened that Liu Shimin had several strange dreams in a row. In the dream, an old immortal also said that after leaving the palace, he could suppress the essence and analyze it forever, so that the true energy could last forever.

Then he committed suicide in the palace with a sword, and through his father's relationship, he followed Chen Ju's path and was successfully elected to the palace.After staying there for only a year, the Cuju team was being formed. Although he was one year older, he was still successfully selected with the help of Chen Ju.

But after joining the Cuju team, Liu Shimin gradually realized that he seemed to be unable to become a god.He was quite open-minded, since he couldn't grow out anyway, so he took it as he came, and found a slightly lower goal, hoping to imitate Sima Qian and become a historian!Why does it have to be Sima Qian? Because Sima Qian is also a eunuch!
"Call Liu Shimin, I want to ask in person!" After listening to Chen Ju's statement, Hong Tao not only sighed at the rich diversity of people, but also looked forward to it.

Talents, throughout history at home and abroad, those who behave differently from ordinary people and to extremes will often be gifted in some aspect.Whether Liu Shimin is this kind of person or not, you must see with your own eyes.

"If I allow you to travel across the country, you can go to any state government office to check the archives. Are you confident that you can write a history book for this dynasty?"

Whether Hong Tao is a genius or not can't be determined from just half an hour's performance, but one thing is certain: Liu Shimin does have great longing for his ideal.Whenever he talked about his grand goal, his eyes were filled with light, and he even forgot about etiquette and actually made gestures in front of the emperor.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this little guy is just a psychopath, but Hong Tao thinks it's worth a try.Rather than letting him be a barely qualified palace guard in the Cuju team, it would be better to give him a push.If you succeed, you will make a lot of money; if you fail, you will lose nothing.

(End of this chapter)