"Old man. Do you know a guy named Zhang Fan? "A forehead shaved. A 10-year-old child with long braids in the back is now standing aimlessly on the street in the west of Beijing, asking something.

"Zhang Fan." The old man who was asked looked puzzled. "There are so many people with this name in such a big city of Beijing. Xiao Lao'er alone knows three. The old man could tell that this was a foreigner. I just don't know why a foreign child would come to Beijing alone to find someone. Could it be ......

"Uh-huh......" the child listened to him. It's very puzzling. After thinking for a long time, he asked, "He is an official." I heard that it is still not a small official. ”

"If you go to the official. That's in the wrong place. The old man said with a smile. The speculation about him was also more affirmed in his heart. "This is the west side of the city. It's not a place where the officials can come. If the man you are talking about is really not a small official. I guess I should live in the east of the city. The old man looked at the child. But in his heart, he was thinking: "Could it be that the old man is the private son of the outside." Hehe. This man is good. The seeds have gone outside. ”

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

The child was Nurhachi, who was just 10 years old this year. War in the Northeast is inevitable. And his grandfather, Jue Chang'an, wanted to quell this unnecessary war. But even his Ama and grandfather were mistakenly killed by the Ming army. Nurhachi, who first heard the bad news, did have a hatred for Daming. However. He was no ordinary child. Since childhood, he has lived in the Jurchen tribe, a place where strength speaks. Let him know a lot at a young age. I also understand that nothing can 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 have waited for the right time. But a conversation between Zhang Fan and him at the beginning of the year changed his mind.

That's often the case with history. A casual word. One casual gesture can change a lot of things. Zhang Fan's words, which sounded very common to others, gave hope to Nurhachi, who is now unaccompanied. He will no longer be a horse boy of the Liaodong General Army as he did in history. Because Zhang Fan has a better choice for him here.

East Street in Beijing. Nurhachi, who was walking here for the first time, was indeed shocked by the prosperity of this place. It's 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 firm in his heart. After all, in the eyes of one of his children. How prosperous the Ming is today. The idea of overthrowing it in my heart has now become a complete fantasy.

East Street was used as a place where dignitaries lived. There are always a lot of guards patrolling the yamen. Now Nurhachi is a child of an alien race walking here. Although no one came to ask. But it has also attracted the attention of many people.

"This little brother. What are you doing here. It's not like this is where you should be. A man dressed in the shape of an ordinary family member looked at Nurhachi and asked.

"I ...... I'm here to find a man named Zhang Fan. Nurhachi said. Probably because I was in a hurry for several days in a row. The coils on his body have long been exhausted. Nurhachi, who was a little hungry, spoke with some staccato speech.

In other words, this world is really not big. This family member who asked questions like Nurhachi was the person from Zhang Fan's mansion. And it's not pure. Zhang Fan is now the commander of the Jinyi Guard. Naturally, there will be some factory guards pretending to be guards at home. Now the one in front of Nurhachi is.

It's just that this person is a little unsure: "Zhang Fan." He didn't know what the kid in front of him meant. Why did you find your own family?

"Not bad." Nurhachi said with certainty.

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

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

"Kanwai...... It was on the territory of the Tartars. "Something came to mind. Asked in surprise.

"Exactly." Nurhachi said. "At that time, this Zhang Fan and Master 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 find Nurhachi had already been worn. Although it was transmitted to Liaodong. But the Jinyi guards in the capital have also heard of it.

"Love Xinjue Luo Nurhachi." Nurhachi said his full name.

"Sure enough." Jia Ding said in his heart. Then he opened his mouth and said to Nurhachi: "No need to look for it. You found it. Come with me. He said. Without saying anything, he took Nurhachi's hand and walked.

Where could Nurhachi be so obedient and leave with a stranger. He shook off his hand. He looked at him warily and said, "Why should I go with you." I don't know you. ”

"Alas. You see me patronizing and glad. But I forgot to tell you. Jia Ding said. My family has already asked people to look for you. Now the entire factory guards in Liaodong are looking for you. ”

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

"Nature is true. If not. Why should I be so concerned about you, a Jurchen child? Jia Ding said as a matter of course. He also saw that Nurhachi was a child of an unusual family. Deliberately that remark provoked him.

"I'm not a child." Really. Nurhachi listened to his family call his children. Very upset. "I'm 10 years old this year. What to know is in the clan. At the age of ten, he was able to go out hunting on his own. ”

"That being the case. You see, I'm going to be better than the beast of the mountains. Jia Ding said jokingly.

After all, he is still young. Nurhachi was told by him. Plus the protest of hunger in the belly. and no longer rejected him. Follow him.

Return to Zhang's house. This family first asked people to prepare some food for Nurhachi to satisfy his hunger. So he immediately went to inform the thousand households of the guard.

"Sister. I heard that the next member of the family brought in a child of an alien race. "In the backyard of Zhang's house. Zhao Xue accompanied her sister Ru Xue, whose abdomen was already slightly bulging, to relax.

"Why is that?" Ru Xue didn't know these things. However, she believes that the subordinates in the family will not be like Meng Lang.

"I went and asked. I heard that it was my brother-in-law's meaning. Zhao Xue said. But there was some unhappiness between the words. "It's just that these people are holding chicken feathers as arrows. said that it was a major event related to the imperial court. It's inconvenient to talk to me. Sister, you say a ten-year-old child. Is there any important matter in the court? It's clear that these people look down on our daughter's family. Wait for my brother-in-law to come back. I'm going to have to sue them. ”

"You girl." Ru Xue really couldn't do anything about her twin sister being so naughty. "Xianggong has his own plans. Don't take that lightly. lest he ......"

"My sister knows how to protect him." Zhao Xue was very dissatisfied with her sister not helping her. "And he's running away from me like that. Without saying anything, he ran away with Yingyue's little vixen. I'm going to wait for him to look good when he comes back. ”

Looking at my sister's energy. Ru Xue was also helpless. It's just a time of helplessness. But she also felt a warmth.

Zhang Fan doesn't know this now. Nurhachi, who didn't know what he was looking for, had already come to his house in Beijing. I don't know that Zhao Xue, who bothers him the most at home, is still thinking about himself. Today's Zhang Fan really has a feeling of lust and soul.

On that day, he agreed to the invitation of Liu Shan, the eunuch of Yangzhou Town, to come to his house as a guest. But it's hard to refuse. Or that Zhang Fan did not mean to refuse. He also wanted to come and see what kind of mystery this Liu Shan was selling.

It's just that Yingyue should have come with him. But I heard that Zhang Fan was going to a eunuch's house. said that he was afraid of being contaminated with bad luck. Now I haven't followed.

Zhang Fan is naturally not easy to force. I had to take Liang Chao and a few other guards to Liu Shan's mansion.

Originally. Zhang Fan thought it was just an ordinary meeting. At most, this Liu Shan is paying tribute to some silver coins or something. But what Liu Shanfu saw and heard really made Zhang Fan startled.

"Your Excellency. We've been waiting for a long time. Zhang Fan just came to the door. Liu Shan went out to greet him very enthusiastically.

"My father-in-law is polite." Zhang Fan is also talking officially.

"It's drizzling today. It's the perfect time of summer. Liu Shan looked at the somewhat gloomy sky outside and said. Our family has already set up a banquet at the lake at home. Just wait for the adults to take their seats. ”

"Father-in-law's kindness. Zhang, then, was disrespectful. Zhang Fan said with a smile.

This courtyard in Liu Shan is built near the lake. It is really an excellent place in Yangzhou City. Now it's drizzling outside the window. There was not a hint of irritability. The overcast sky was not dull either. On the contrary, it is even more refreshing.

During the meal. Liu Shan also started to contact: "My lord is here in Jiangnan this time. Presumably, I will not have to return to Beijing until the end of summer. The style of this Jiangnan can be glimpsed. ”

"Take the auspicious words of my father-in-law." Zhang Fan said. "This official is also sent by the emperor. Although I always ran to the barbarian land of the north before. Bitter and tired. Also for the imperial court. Now the emperor feels that I am tired. This time, in addition to asking me to come to Jiangnan to supervise taxes. But I also have the intention of coming here to recuperate. "Speaking of which. Zhang Fan arched his hand to the north. He made a look of deep feeling and said: "The emperor is really worthy of a generation of Ming Jun. He is generous and loving to his subordinates. Those of us who are courtiers should do our best. Worrying about the king is. ”

"That's what my lord said." Liu Shan hurriedly followed. "It's just that now that I can become an adult, I will do my best for Your Majesty. There are too few officials who are fair and honest to the imperial court. Liu Shan's words were like crying. As if he had been wronged.

"That's what my father-in-law said." Zhang Fan said. "Think of those corpse vegetarians. It holds the court's Yulu on it. But the following is not to do business. Don't call the shots for the people. But he still stretched out his hand to ask for money. This. It's just a beast. ”

Liu Shan listened to him. There was a slight unhappiness on his face. But it's not good to attack on the spot. I had to hurriedly say: "Today, we invite adults to come." Please don't talk about those troubles. Today, we are the east. Be sure to entertain adults. ”

"Oh. What else did my father-in-law prepare. Zhang Fan asked.

"There is no joy in wine today." Liu Shan said with a smile. "Your Excellency. We've been ready for a long time. Adults should also take a look. ”

"Oh." Zhang Fan was very strange. He also knows a lot about this Liu Shan. knew that he was really just like his handsome appearance, and by selling his body, he won the favor of the eunuch who was now rushing with the palm print. That's when he became the fat man who guarded the eunuch. Liu Shan in the information is just a crude eunuch. Although it will play with the mind eye. But where is there any other ability? Zhang Fan really didn't know that this Liu Shan still had such a good appreciation of music.

Sometimes. Silk and bamboo music. But he did not see anyone who played or played. Zhang Fan was puzzled. Liu Shan gestured to the open air outside the pavilion. Zhang Fan followed his gaze. Saw a beautiful scenery that he had never seen in his two lifetimes. Or rather, yes. Tempt.