Chapter 260: The Inner City on the Edge of the Palace
Fan Hongdao is currently on a steady rise in general, on the one hand, his fame in the capital is getting bigger and bigger, and on the other hand, he is also going to a higher level in Guozijian, the situation is not bad, but it is not without hidden worries. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
One of the biggest worries is the uncertainty of the Li family's father and daughter. You must know that they came to the capital for revenge, and judging from their concept of enmity, they are likely to take the most direct violent means of revenge.
And Fan Hongdao also knows that the Li family's father and daughter have such technical ability, they have the strength to find the right opportunity to assassinate the enemy, and then they will fly away, as for whether they can succeed is another matter.
Then the problem comes, the enemy of the Li family's father and daughter is Zhao Jian, the internal official and supervisor, although he is not a big man, but he is also a middle-level eunuch, and it is said that he has a relationship with Zhang Whale, the governor of Dongchang. If the Li family's father and daughter really assassinated Zhao Jian, the imperial court would definitely investigate it, and if it was found that Fan Hongdao had a close relationship with the Li family's father and daughter, Fan Hongdao would be affected.
Father Li is not a person who does not understand human feelings, he knows the entanglement in Fan Hongdao's heart, so he said tentatively: "If Mr. Fan has any concerns, we can leave it at that." ”
In fact, Daddy Li didn't want to be separated from Fan Hongdao, he didn't know anyone with energy in the capital, let alone anyone he could trust. So he needs Fan Hongdao's cover, and he may also need Fan Hongdao's social connections.
Fan Hongdao smiled bitterly, "What's the use of saying goodbye now? The relationship between you and me has long been known, and the little lady has also saved me in public, and now it's too late to break up." Besides, Little Lady Li has saved my life, and I haven't repaid it yet, how can I be ungrateful and ignore it?"
Fan Hongdao also needs the Li family's father and daughter, although he is a scholar, he does not have complete immunity like officials, and there is still a risk of being put on a sack and beaten with a black stick to sink the moat. With the father and daughter of the Li family by his side, it is a guarantee of personal safety, preventing those who do not follow the rules from using force against themselves, after all, he Fan Hongdao has made many enemies.
Fan Hongdao believes that if he gives himself ten or twenty years, he will definitely have the ability to help the Li family's father and daughter take revenge, and it will be through legal channels, and there will be no other troubles. But others don't know the details of his traverser, and they may not believe this, and they won't wait for him for ten or twenty years.
Fan Hongdao thought about it again and again, and said to Father Li: "If you want to go to the inner market to find out the news, I'll go with you!"
If you insist on blocking the Li family's father and daughter from taking action, it will definitely be impossible, and it will definitely not be blocked. So Fan Hongdao planned to follow and take a look and act at the opportunity, trying to stop the Li family's father and daughter from doing stupid things.
Father Li agreed: "Since Mr. Fan also wants to go to the inner market to see the excitement, then go on the next 14th, Mr. Fan will remember the date." ”
The so-called inner market is opened in the Dong'an Gate of the Imperial City, outside the Donghua Gate of the Miyagi City, and then extends to the north to the Xuanwu Gate, forming a narrow and narrow market that runs roughly north-south. Every 4th, 14th and 24th when the market opens, the department stores gather at this time, and it is very prosperous and lively.
At first, the inner market was only a market for the palace people to dispose of old things, and then gradually developed into a market for buying and selling high-end goods inside and outside.
The dignitaries and eunuchs of the capital often visited and purchased in the inner market, and over time, the inner market became a special high-end market that was different from other business districts in the capital.
That's why Daddy Li pondered and went into the inner market to find out the news. After all, the inner city is close to the palace, and there will be many eunuchs hanging out and shopping, maybe they can use this to find out about the affairs of the inner official and eunuch Cheng Zhao Jian.
However, after hearing about the relevant situation in the inner market, Fan Hongdao was very staggered, feeling that the heart of the Ming royal family was too big, and he actually sat back and watched the market open outside the palace wall.
You must know that the inner city located outside the Donghua Gate is only separated by a wall from the palace. If you can climb over the wall, you can climb into it from the inner city to the Wenhua Palace, where the Son of Heaven is nominally office, the Wenyuan Pavilion where the cabinet is located, and the East Palace where the prince lives.
Fan Hongdao also remembered the "three major cases of the Ming Palace" in history, one of which was the attack case. In the case, an idle man broke into the Donghua Gate with a stick, and then went straight into the East Palace, causing a shock to the government and the public. Originally, Fan Hongdao had always wondered how a flat-headed ordinary man could break into the palace with high walls and deep rivers and heavy guards? Now Fan Hongdao had a faint understanding.
The inner city outside the Donghua Gate is mixed with dragons and snakes, and if there is an internal supervisor to respond, it is not impossible for idle people to enter the palace from the inner city. After passing through the Donghua Gate, to the west is the cabinet, and to the north is the East Palace.
Fan Hongdao asked Father Li again, "Then how do you want to get in?"
"That's what Mr. Fan is asked for!" Daddy Li immediately replied, "It's nothing more than two kinds, one is to pretend to be a buyer for tours, and the other is to be a seller." ”
Fan Hongdao suddenly understood, Daddy Li was looking for him tonight, it turned out that the real purpose was here, and he asked himself to help him infiltrate the inner market. The ones mentioned above are actually just words, and the key place is here. But he took the initiative to ask to go with Daddy Li first, and he couldn't refuse at this time.
Then Fan Hongdao continued to ask, "How do you want me to help you?"
Father Li replied: "If you want to pretend to be a buyer, the old man naturally does not look like a nobleman, and he suddenly arouses suspicion." Mr. Fan can be the master's house, and we are pretending to be slaves. ”
Fan Hongdao shook his head and said: "If it is to find out the news of the internal official and supervisor Zhao Gonggong, it is not appropriate to pretend to be a buyer. Buy more is to deal with stall vendors, they are all outsiders, and they have limited knowledge of the palace eunuchs, what can they inquire about?
So I still have to be a seller, and take the opportunity to talk to those fathers-in-law, or maybe I have some gains. However, the inner market is special after all, and not just any vendor can go in to do business, right? If you want to get some goods and set up a stall, it is not easy, do you need any yamen review?"
Daddy Li nodded and said, "Mr. Fan is reasonable, but to pretend to be a seller, it is more difficult for the old man to pretend to be a buyer." If you don't want to ship goods into the inland market by yourself, you have to find a merchant who can enter the inland market at least, and then follow them in, right?
There are many shops and merchants outside Chongwen Gate, and there must be those who do the pole trading in the inner market, and no matter how bad they are, they can find the corresponding way. And Mr. Fan is known for his prestige on Chongwenmenwai Street, can he help the old man to plan a thing or two?"
Fan Hongdao sighed and said: "This is the first time you have begged me? I owe it to you, tomorrow I will go to Nancheng to ask, if there is a merchant who can take us, naturally everyone will be happy." If it's inconvenient, then think of another way. ”
Father Li arched his hand and said, "Thank you, Mr. Fan!"
ps: Now there is another classic question, what story to write in the next stage...