please don't believe me

Prince Tan, although he lacks memory, has a strong personal style in his actions.He acts decisively, has a tough heart, and at the same time has a strong desire to control and speaks one word. The means along the way show that he—or this host—is definitely not a thing in the pool.He may have obeyed the emperor because of the fusion of the memory of the original prince, but in the field he is personally responsible for, he may not allow the emperor to dictate.

This is exactly what the first step in "Negotiating" is about.

"Although Your Highness told me to 'find anyone who has a picture', in my eyes, His Highness is the chief judge of the treasure pattern. Since I am assisting in the investigation, I should report to you. This is a certainty.

"The prince is strategizing, and the three consecutive victories in the 'Treasure Pattern' are just one step away from a complete victory. Now he is just like me, and he can't even see the fourth picture. Although I don't understand the reason, but It would be a pity if it really fell short.

"I have been with the prince for a few months, and I have seen that you have fulfilled your promise. The 'anti-thief case' and the 'Shuixiang Yancang case' are all like this.

"The 'treasure pattern' has been investigated by you to the present situation, and the truth will surely be revealed in your hands, there is no doubt about it."

Dai Bowen set the focus and tone at the beginning of the negotiation.

This is the primacy effect, that is, the first information heard by the listener is the most prominent, and his brain will use this information to modify the content heard later.The so-called "first impression" refers to this effect.

A typical case is that when the fable begins with the characterization of the poor as good and the rich as evil, then when the poor steal from the rich, it is easier for people to "rationalize" this actual illegal behavior.

What Dai Bowen wants to give Prince Tan is to "determine 'Prince Tan' as the presiding judge of the 'Treasure Pattern', who has absolute power over the case, and no one else can intervene."In short, it is to determine the "treasure pattern" as the "personal domain" of Prince Tan.

One is to hint at him, so that he has the self-recognition of "being able to control the treasure map fragments to a certain extent"; division" order.

Of course, Dai Bowen's choice of this as the beginning is not out of thin air.He just felt that if the system couldn't tell Prince Tan what to do in the form of a task release, then it was very likely to use hints to prompt him to complete something.It will be much easier to follow the hints of the system.

On Prince Tan's face, he couldn't see whether he had received the hint, but he just laughed at it and said: "The national teacher can predict it?"

"I am talented, and I can see it with my eyes. It's the same." Dai Bowen smiled and replied, "The prince's ability is unmatched in the ruling and opposition parties. No one is more suitable than you to be the presiding judge of this case."

The second step begins.

"It's not a nonsense, it's just that I witnessed the capture of the rebels and the Yancang case in the water town with my own eyes, so I realized the power of His Highness. When the road to Jiangzhou was attacked, the prince used the support of the Chongma reinforcements to protect himself. Being a bait to lure out enemy soldiers is truly thoughtful and courageous."

Even if it was a compliment, Prince Tan didn't give face to the other party, and said coldly: "The national teacher misunderstood. The support of horses and reinforcements is just in case, and this king has absolutely no interest in luring the enemy with himself."

"Be taught." Dai Bowen didn't care, and continued, "But it is the prince's meticulous arrangement that can successfully capture the sneak attacking rebels, isn't it? You go to Jiangnan to investigate the three cases."

"Three cases?"

"Leaving aside the treasure pattern, but interrogating rebels and intimidating water town officials, isn't that exactly what you want Pindao to do his best?"

Affirm Prince Tan's ability and reliability, and recognize the other party's "leadership" status.This acknowledgment does not make one self-inferior, but rather helps establish the other party's leadership responsibility.The so-called "with great power comes great responsibility".Responsibility is often reflected in "paying".Dai Bowen acknowledged Prince Tan's "leadership", but he was actually implying that the other party should "pay".

Therefore, Dai Bowen immediately drew out the credit he had made.

He took out the token of "investigating the case by decree" and put it on the table: "The poor Taoist came here in accordance with the will of God, just to witness the end of this matter. His Majesty knew about this matter, and specially granted this order.

"However, the poor are weak, and there are no useful people around me. I am afraid that His Royal Highness cannot be more clear about this matter." Dai Bowen smiled lightly, "It is precisely because of this, and because I trust the prince, that I am willing to work with you. Go... don't ask more about the way forward."

Tan Qin Wang said: "The tone of the national teacher's tone, I can't hear 'willingly'."

Dai Bowen suddenly leaned forward and leaned towards Prince Tan: "The prince's eyes are like torches, why don't you look into my eyes and then discuss whether you are 'willing' or not?"

Prince Tan glanced at him, and the other party's eyes were smiling, and the light-colored pupils reflected light, making them very transparent.If they stare, no one can ignore this focus.

However, Prince Tan has personally seen the fate of some people who have been "stared" by the national teacher, although most of these "failures" were caused by Prince Tan.

Prince Tan looked away as he sipped his tea, and then said: "The national teacher has psychic eyes, what do you want to see from this king?"

Dai Bowen leaned forward and said: "I want to know, asking about the whereabouts of Xu's wife Zhang, luring Cui Yu'an to inform him, revealing Zhou Xinfang's account books, and pointing out the dens of rebels in the south of the Yangtze River... How much are these piles worth? ?”

Prince Tan said: "Is the national teacher threatening the king?"

Dai Bowen raised his eyebrows and smiled lightly, and finally sat back.He lowered his eyes and straightened his clothes, and his tone was normal, but the content was not easy: "The poor man has no power to restrain the chicken, how can he threaten the dignified Prince Tan? It's just that I never thought that I would run away with you without any second thoughts." After that, you, the prince who is the chief judge of the treasure map, didn't even let me see the fourth treasure map."

Prince Tan put down his teacup: "I told you that you are talking nonsense, what is it for? So this is your purpose."

Dai Bowen said: "The prince is wise."

Prince Tan said: "National Teacher, I want you to help me. Let me remind you: the sentence just now that 'knowing too much is not a good thing' is not a joke."

Dai Bowen said: "God's will can't be violated, even a glance is fine. Please ask the prince to help the poor!"

It was rare for Prince Tan to see him showing weakness, so his thoughts quickly changed, and he said slowly: "Even if you don't know what will happen next, you still have to watch?"

Dai Bowen looked at him: "Further affairs will be arranged on your own, and you will never regret it."

The palace, the imperial study.

"Ning Xi, this is really rare."

The emperor's eyes moved away from the pages of the case, and he finally opened his mouth: "You actually guaranty for someone who has nothing to do with it?"

"It's not necessarily true to say 'nothing to do with'. After all, the emperor also knows that without him, the Yancang case in the water town would have been delayed for a while, and the Jiangnan rebels would have been arrogant for a few more days." Prince Tan said indifferently, " And he has a token to investigate the case, why should I tell him not to intervene?"

"As long as you don't want him to intervene, he still has the right to speak?" The emperor closed the page and threw the book aside, "Liang Hongtian always yelled that he has demon skills, didn't you also fall into his trap?"

"What will happen if I fall into his scheme? Can Po Hongchen become a monk?" Prince Tan sneered, "Brother Huang thinks highly of him, why did you put him in my case?"

The emperor heard the anger in his tone, laughed and said: "You seem to be angry and blame me."

"Shouldn't it?" Prince Tan glanced at him, "Put it in, take it out, it all depends on what the emperor says. Now that he is pestering me, how can you not throw this burden back to the emperor?"

Prince Tan is the emperor's younger brother, so occasionally he secretly complained about acting like a baby.Now he clearly said that the national teacher was annoying, and alluded to the emperor's involvement in the case, which also confirmed Dai Bowen's conjecture - even in front of the emperor, Prince Tan was a very territorial person.

How could the emperor fail to hear his dissatisfaction, and replied: "Then accept his token."

"It's late." Prince Tan pointed to the letters on the table, "I'm afraid he won't fulfill his wish, and he will still pester me."

Those letters, according to Prince Tan, were handed over to the Prince's Mansion by the national teacher every now and then, in order to "continue to follow up on the hidden treasure pattern".Yes, there is no mention of the "fourth fragment" in the letter.The emperor didn't say it clearly, so it's better for everyone to pretend to be confused.

The emperor glanced at the letters: "Then Ning Xi means... just show him the last picture?"

Prince Tan said: "That's right. Let him have a look, and then he can say that the case is closed. Let him go where he came from."

The emperor half-jokingly said: "If I had known this, I shouldn't have told him that there were four of them."

Prince Tan thought to himself, if you said other numbers, he would definitely be able to spot a lie at a glance.

The emperor said again: "That's all, let him take a look, so as not to have any clues."

Prince Tan replied: "Brother Huang is wise. He is a Taoist and lives in Huaqing Temple, so he can still play tricks under the eyes of Brother Huang?"

The emperor joked: "It's rare to hear you praise, but it's because of an outsider."

Prince Tan said: "Brother Huang wants to be flattered, and there are countless people who are capable of flattery in the government and the opposition."

The emperor laughed and said, "Well, it's become a stabbing knife again, let's end this matter quickly!"

Three nights later, in the study room of Prince Tamin's mansion.

Prince Tan leaned halfway in the grand teacher's chair, his eyes were casually placed in front of him, lost in thought.On the table in front of him was a drawing with freshly dried ink, with various curved lines and triangular symbols drawn on it, and there was a black dot on the upper right of the picture.A map of the whole of Xinjiang was pressed under the paper with black ink on a white background. Although this map was no smaller than a wall map in the palace, it was not small either. The upper and lower edges were already hanging outside the desk.In addition, there are some small and large township and county chronicles placed in the corner, one of which was turned to the middle and spread out, and it was also pressed in a corner of the map.

However, Prince Tan's thoughts are not here.

That day, after he finished talking with the emperor, the emperor asked the national teacher to go to the imperial study in the afternoon of the second day.In front of the two of them, the national teacher finally saw the fourth treasure map.However, this "look" is really not much longer than the "just one look" that the national teacher said before.After a few breaths, the sheepskin picture was put away again.

Subsequently, the national teacher was told that the case had been closed and the token was withdrawn.

The national teacher didn't seem to have much objection, and before going out, he gave the emperor and Prince Tan a big bow to thank him for allowing him to complete the mission from heaven.

The person who had been entangled so much left as soon as he said he would, but Prince Tan doubted whether he really wanted to "witness the end of this case".And for letting him see the last fragment, although the emperor agreed very readily, but according to this development, it may be difficult for the national teacher to come out of Huaqing Temple to interfere in the future.

The candlelight was flickering, and Prince Tan thought of that man's always high-spirited appearance, even in the dim light of the prison, he was still dressed in Taoist robes.He seemed to know exactly what he was going to do, so he went ahead.Even if it was the first time he faced the bloody scene of killing the rebels, he just closed his eyes and frowned, then continued to interrogate, judge, and let these people die under his judgment.

The more he got along with him, the more Prince Tan felt the peculiarity of the national teacher.Not only the ability to recognize people with sharp eyes, but sometimes, Prince Tan would notice the other party's gaze on him, which was different from the national teacher's gaze on other things.The national teacher looks at everything else, even if he smiles, there always seems to be a kind of isolation and alienation, as if it has nothing to do with him-this is probably the reason why he can endure the bloody scene; To be honest...Although Prince Tan always felt that his gaze was somewhat clear and teasing.

Prince Tan didn't ask this doubt in his heart for a long time.

Maybe this guy will be used as a trial tool, so there is a possibility of meeting again...

Prince Tan closed his eyes and returned his thoughts to the table.He pulled the unfolded county annals in front of him, checked the black ink drawing on a white background with the map, and then looked at the county annals again.

"Yao Tang..."

Yes, Yaotang.In all likelihood, this is the final answer to the treasure map.The emperor hadn't found out the secrets of these lines and triangle symbols, but Prince Tan had already copied them one by one from memory, and after trying to put them together, he traced a summary pattern.With this picture, you can find the approximate place on the map, and then compare it with the county annals map to find the place name Yaotang.

In two days, I will deliver this news to Brother Huang...

"Your Highness."

Prince Tan recognized that it was the voice of the guard, and conveniently put the county annals aside, then turned over the blueprint: "Come in."

The personal guard opened the door and came in, bowed his fists together and said, "Your Highness, I have received a secret letter from the National Teacher."

"Secret letter?" Prince Tan frowned, "How did it get out?"

Qinwei said: "The Taoist boys of Huaqing Temple will go out of the palace on the [-]th day of every month, and go to the Taoist temples in the suburbs to give alms."

Just expose your connections to me?Prince Tan was a little puzzled, and said, "Bring the letter."

The letter was small, rolled up and packed in a bamboo whistle.Prince Tan unfolded it by the candlelight, and fixed his eyes on the two largest characters in the middle.

——Yaotang.

"He knows, he really knows the answer..." Prince Tan moved his lips silently, and his eyes slowly moved to the line of small characters below.

—My friend, I wish you great success no matter how many cases you have.

(Treasure map, end)