Promotion Letter for the Chief Executive
Chapter 147
Fuck, I can't even describe Ping An's mood at the moment.At this moment, thousands of alpacas were running wildly past him, his whole body was tense, and he didn't know how to react.
"Do you know it's wrong?" Zhao Can was still asking.
"Your sister is wrong, Zhao Can, you dare to hit me, let me down!" Ping An also ignored the role-playing, and immediately struggled hard.
Naturally, another slap came in exchange.Zhao Can's tone was very calm, "Do you know what's wrong?"
"...Understood." Ping An answered with tears.
A man can bend and stretch, a man who knows the current affairs is a hero, and it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years... The ancients left so many motivational sentences, just for this moment!
"That's how you behave." Satisfied, Zhao Can raised his hand to rub Ping An's buttocks, but...why is this rubbing movement getting more and more wrong?
Ping An was indignant for a while, and when he found out the clue and wanted to escape, it was too late, Zhao Can had already pulled off his pants, and then sat on him with someone in his arms, "I'll punish you for moving yourself today, okay?" ?”
"..." Zhao Can, you've learned badly!
After exercising all morning, when Zhao Can asked to bring breakfast in, Xiao Fuzi saw Ping An's cheeks were flushed, his eyes were watery and his lips were red, so he quickly lowered his head and didn't dare to look.
Zhao Can, who hadn't been fed for a long time, seized the opportunity now, and naturally wanted to eat all at once, so after eating the rebellion, the two continued to lie on the bed.After a ridiculous morning, Ping An's back was sore and his body was weak, so he let him go.
After lunch, the two asked for water, and after taking a bath, they began to talk about business.
In order to avoid Zhao Can's animalistic behavior at every turn, Ping An deliberately sat across from him at a table and asked from a distance, "Why are you here at this time?"
Zhao Can naturally had nothing to hide from Ping An, "Your Majesty is worried, and plans to send someone to take a look. I am in an embarrassing position now, but no one is arguing with me." Although he said self-deprecating words, his tone was casual, obviously Don't take it to heart.
After Ping An wanted to understand what the so-called "life and death calamity" was, he didn't mention it.This matter is a heart problem for him. Whether they can change their fate against the sky, or can only be fiddled with by fate at will, can only be verified by this matter.
Ping An doesn't like this kind of uncontrollable situation.What's more, it might threaten Zhao Can's life?So he refuses to bring it up.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Can didn't care about it at all, and brought it up casually.
Zhao Can knew what he was thinking just by looking at Ping An's expression, and said with a smile, "Don't worry. I died of drinking poison and alcohol in my last life, and this time I will never give someone another chance. I don't believe God asked me to do it again. Come back once, just to change the way of death. Besides, Changchun Master also said that there are variables. Ping An, you are my variable, aren’t you?”
"Even so, we can't take it lightly." Ping An has seen too many stories about situations that were clearly guaranteed to win and were overturned.Zhao Can's self-confidence is a good thing, but over-confidence may lead to negligence.
It is the correct way to prevent erroneous things from happening.
But it's still too early to say this, anyway, he will definitely be by Zhao Can's side when the time comes, and he will face any danger with him.
So this topic was skipped, Ping An said, "I'll ask Kai Yang to tell you about King Qi?"
"No hurry." Zhao Can smiled, "Tell me first, how did you get to Prince Qi's mansion?"
Although he had a smile on his face, if it wasn't for Qiu Hou's settlement, Ping'an's name would be written backwards!Zhao Can is too insidious. He clearly said before that it was the general account, but after eating it all, he actually started to dig up the old account again. It is too unreal.
"Hey, Lord Qi hoped that I could do him a favor, but the kindness was hard to repay, so I had no choice but to live in Prince Qi's mansion. Didn't I hear that you came back later, and I didn't bother to look elsewhere, so I just stayed there and waited for you? "Ping An said with a straight face.
Seeing that he was frightened, Zhao Can asked, "Is there anything he can ask for your help?"
Pingan then told Zhao Can about digging the pit.Originally, this was also a plan for the future of the two of them, taking down the entire southeast without bloodshed, and letting Zhao Can know that it would be easier to deal with it in the future.
The corners of Zhao Can's mouth twitched.If King Qi knew that he was being calculated in this way, he might spit out a mouthful of blood in anger.
But at the same time, he was also very happy. No matter where he was or what he did, Ping An seemed to keep his affairs in mind and prepare for the future.He has this kind of heart, Zhao Can naturally only likes it.
However, Zhao Can also had doubts about Ping An's plan, "Will King Qi believe it?"
"He may try it first, and if there is no problem, then promote it." Ping An said, "My plan itself is indeed no problem. As long as he can buy food."
Needless to say, the implication is that the imperial court will need to control it at that time.And this is Zhao Can's job, and what Ping An can do has been done.
"I'm afraid it will take several years to completely solve it," Zhao Can said.
As for the reason for Ping An's consideration, he is also very clear. After a few years, the person sitting in that position will be him, Zhao Can.What to do at that time will naturally be more convenient than now.Ping An is indeed, as he said before, just laying the foundation and waiting to show its talents in the future.
Now that he is so low-key cheating people, he can get along well, Zhao Can suddenly looked forward to, what will happen when Ping An can stand upright to do these things in the future?What will Da Chu look like at that time?
Ping An is only 22 years old this year, and there are still decades to come. Don't worry, take your time.
When Zhao Can came here, he didn't expect Ping An to solve all the work he had to do, but now he was a little embarrassed, "Do you want to report these things to His Majesty?"
The emperor asked him to come over to collect information about King Qi, so he naturally meant to do it.Zhao Can believes that as long as the emperor is willing to fight, it is impossible for the king of Qi to fight back.At that time, the southeast will naturally be pinched in the palm of the hand.
However, the price to be paid in this process is also immeasurable.
In comparison, it is natural that a safe approach is better.That's why Zhao Can was hesitant. After all, if he wanted to tell the emperor, Ping'an couldn't hide it.
Ping An said, "Naturally, His Majesty knows that and the court cooperates, so King Qi will fully believe that these methods are useful."
"But His Majesty will definitely know about our relationship. When you return to Beijing, I'm afraid the situation will not be very good." Zhao Can was a little worried.
Speaking of this, Ping An's expression became serious, "I'm going to tell you something."
It's not a good thing to hear, Zhao Can immediately said, "I won't listen."
"..." Pingan hesitated, "It's no use playing a child's temper. Fenglou, I'm serious. I plan not to go back to the capital for the time being."
"I don't agree." Zhao Can frowned.
Ping An was helpless, "You know that this choice is better. First, I can look around and learn about the customs and customs of Dachu. Second, I can also see if there are wise men in the opposition who can move. The most important thing is that I am not here. In the capital, Your Majesty will not worry about whether I have anything to do with you or not."
"Then when will you be willing to go back?" Zhao Can asked.
Knowing that he was letting go, Ping An immediately promised, "I will definitely go back before your birthday in your birth year!"
But Zhao Can was not very happy after hearing this promise.In the year of birth, that is 25 years in Xining, that is to say, it will be three years before Ping An will go back.
Zhao Can was very dissatisfied that he and Ping An had to be separated for such a long time.
Just getting together and knowing that we are going to part again, this kind of feeling is certainly not good.Zhao Can didn't like it, and Ping An might not be willing either, and he didn't care about any worries, so he walked up to Zhao Can and squatted down and put his head on his lap, "I don't want to part with you, but for our future."
"Okay," Zhao Can compromised, "for our future."
After saying this, he turned his head away from looking at Ping An.Zhao Can felt very sad, because he knew very well that he needed to be so scrupled because he was not strong enough to protect the safety.
Besides, he and Pingan both have things to do, not just their children's affair.It's not realistic to want to stay together forever.
"Okay," Ping An softened his voice to coax him, "I promise you, I will never leave again after I go back. I will go wherever you go, okay?"
"That's what you said." Zhao Can finally turned his head and looked at him.
Ping An smiled at him, "Of course, I always keep my word. So don't be angry, and don't be sad."
A look of uneasiness flashed across Zhao Can's face, and he wisely did not continue this topic. He stretched out his hand to pull Ping'an up and hugged him in his arms, "Tell me about what you have seen and heard since you left Beijing." Although we can't be together, but listening Ping An describes it, and he can also pretend that he has experienced these things with Ping An.
Seeing him calm down, Ping An was relieved.
In the afternoon, as expected, another person came to Qi Palace, saying that they invited Zhao Can to a banquet.Zhao Can declined.Now that King Qi's side has been taken care of safely, he doesn't want to waste time making false claims.Instead of going to see him, it is better to give time to peace.
After all, there are really not many bitter lovers who have been separated like them.
After staying in the city for a day, Zhao Can set off for the palace.Naturally, Ping An was also in the accompanying group. Many people saw that he was really standing next to Zhao Can, and their jaws almost shattered. But now that Zhao Can is in charge, no one dares to say anything.
Ping An observed the expressions of these people and secretly laughed inwardly.I don't know how many of them are eyeliners sent by others, and they are anxious to pass the news back.He could already imagine what kind of expressions these people would have when Zhao Can and the others left without him.
After arriving at the palace, Zhao Can collected his mood, then met with Kai Yang and asked about the affairs of Prince Qi's residence.
Although King Qi already has a solution, it is very necessary to find out the situation.
Ping'an has not been idle these days, and Kaiyang has nothing to do. The two of them were on the bright side, and the other was in the dark. They didn't say anything about cheating King Qi, and took advantage of the situation to figure out the situation.It probably didn't occur that Zhao Can had already started the investigation before he arrived, and the Qi Palace was not prepared. It might not be easy to find out the confidential information, but the basic situation cannot be concealed.
"The entire six states on Southeast Road are almost all under the control of King Qi." Kai Yang said what he had found, "At least [-]% of the taxes paid in the southeast every year are searched at various levels and finally sent to Qi. The palace is here."
"It's no wonder King Qi is so extravagant and extravagant, he really uses the fat of the people!" This was not beyond Zhao Can's expectations, he asked, "Is there any official who is not under King Qi's control?"
Of course there are, but such people are basically excluded by the people below and cannot gain authority.
I also mentioned the form of ancient imperial examinations. Although there are many subjects, the real mainstream is Jinshi or Mingjing. These people have studied books for a lifetime, and their test scores may be good, but they know nothing about general affairs.
Therefore, the people-friendly officials governed their own territories, basically with the help of their subordinates and subordinate staff.
Officials and officials are two completely different classes.Unlike the officials dispatched by the imperial court, the officials are usually local people, and they all do grass-roots work.Because there is no hope of promotion, it is often possible to stay in the same position for the rest of your life, and when you get older, you can still train a son to take over.He is naturally very familiar with the affairs under his jurisdiction.
It is precisely because of this that if they join forces to make troubles, it will be almost impossible for the officials to take over the work smoothly.
Because the officials are dispatched by the court, it is impossible for them all to belong to King Qi.But when these people reach the southeast, they will find that they have only one way to go, and that is to seek refuge with King Qi.Otherwise, it will be difficult to move an inch, and nothing can be done.
It's okay not to join the king of Qi, as long as they stay honestly, it's fine. When the three-year exam period comes, they will still give him some political achievements, so that they can send him away.If you want to seize power, or want to investigate the secrets behind the scenes, then this official is considered to be the end.
The boss suppresses, and the people below are obedient and disobedient. It is very easy to create something.
Even those who were originally ambitious, stayed in this environment for a long time, and that bit of fighting spirit was wiped out.Even if the fighting spirit is still there, it won't be of much help to Zhao Can.
Hearing this situation, Zhao Can couldn't help frowning.It's not that I'm worried about the situation in the southeast, but that the officialdom in the southeast is very difficult.Except for a very small number of people who insisted on keeping their integrity, everyone else has pledged their allegiance to King Qi.This is not counting the officials who were transferred to other places after the examination period.
When the time comes to solve King Qi's problem, how will these people be dealt with?
If so many officials are all abolished, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the officialdom, and there will not be so many people to fill their positions.But if you let it go, wouldn't it make people think that the court didn't do anything and act more recklessly?
Besides, from the bottom of his heart, Zhao Can doesn't like these people.If he can surrender to King Qi today, how can he know that he will not surrender to another person in the future and cause trouble for himself.
Thinking about it this way, Zhao Can wished that all these people would be beheaded or exiled.
Hearing how violent he was, Ping An couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, "Actually, these people aren't that evil, are they? After all, in such an environment, they can only follow the trend. Otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to do anything."
"But they are all ministers with two surnames. As officials of the imperial court, they are flattering and flattering, which is disgusting!" Zhao Can said angrily.
This is the case with the superiors, wishing that their subordinates are loyal and capable, will never betray themselves, and can solve any problems.And other people's subordinates had better be all stupid and stupid, so they can be solved easily.
Thinking of this, Ping An couldn't help laughing.
Zhao Can immediately felt weird when he smiled, and asked uncomfortably, "What are you laughing at?"
"I just think...does His Highness really believe that there are people who are loyal and dedicated to serving the court?" Ping An asked with a smile.
Zhao Can's face was not very good-looking.Of course he is not such a naive person, not to mention these courtiers, but these brothers, Da Chu is the country of the Zhao family, and they all have their own thoughts, it is impossible for the court to be wholeheartedly, let alone others?
Therefore, an emperor would not care that his subjects had their own petty thoughts, as long as he could suppress them and let the other party use them for him.
To put it bluntly, Pingan felt that King Qi's ability to make the southeast look like this was nothing more than the connivance of the court.Officials have no choice but to collude.
"Even so, they should be punished to serve as an example to others!" Zhao Can said, "If you don't mention the matter of loyalty, they will have bad eyesight while sleeping. Did you choose the wrong master?"
Pingan agrees with this, no matter what the reason is, it is a fault anyway, if it is completely ignored, it will definitely make people feel that the court is not doing anything.What should I do if I have something to learn?However, after thinking about it for a while, Ping An still said, "Among these people, we should also screen and deal with them."
Some people are active flattery, some people are passive attachment.Some people did all kinds of bad things after they turned their backs, and some people worked hard to govern, and everyone under their rule praised them.These should be treated differently.
"Since that's the case, Kaiyang, turn around and hand over the list to Tianshu, and send someone to check it out." Zhao Can said.
Since there is no one available in the southeast, Zhao Can no longer cares about this issue.His face became serious, and he asked in a low voice, "King Qi is in the southeast, besides making friends with people and living a luxurious life, does he have other changes, such as... raising soldiers?"
Everything else is easy to talk about, although the extravagant expenses are unsatisfactory, and the source of property needs to be discussed, but it is not a big deal after all.It is making friends with people, although it seems restless, but after all, there is no definite evidence for this kind of thing, and it is not easy to convict.But raising soldiers is different. It’s not for rebellion. Why do you raise so many people?
Kai Yang shook his head, "I didn't find anything about this aspect. It's just that the Qi Palace has a lot of contacts with the garrison in the southeast."
A look of dissatisfaction flashed across Zhao Can's face when he heard the words, "What use are these people? King Qi has been jumping up and down for so many years, and he did this?"
The southeast is calm and calm. Although there are occasional pirates, the navigation technology at this time is still underdeveloped. Even people who have been floating on the sea all year round probably don't dare to stay too far away.So the so-called pirates did not actually come from other places, they were disguised by the people of Dachu.
To put it bluntly, it is the same nature as the people in the mainland who gather to roar in the mountains and become bandits.
Small troubles can be solved by the local garrison.And the quality of this kind of army is absolutely incomparable with the frontier army.With [-] frontier troops, [-] ordinary garrisons can be easily dispersed.
King Qi communicated with the local garrison, not to mention whether he could convince these people to rebel with him, but the combat effectiveness of these people was also very worrying.
Ping An said, "At least in the southeast, it's enough."
Zhao Can understood, it seems that his previous inference was not wrong, King Qi has no ambition to rebel, but just wants to separate the southeast and create a country within a country.
After confirming this point, after Zhao Can returns, he will be able to deal with business.However, he really looked down upon Qi Wang for doing this.
Or make a big commotion and replace the imperial court.Even if he just occupied the southeast road and established himself as king, Zhao Can still admired him.Or just stay there honestly and be his webpage well.What's going on with the current situation where it's not up and down, and it seems that it can't continue to develop?
"When I heard about King Qi, I thought he was somewhat of a hero, but now it looks like a disappointment," Zhao Can said.
Ping An: "..." What's the matter with your expression of wishing others to rebel?
He complained silently before saying, "There are always more villains than heroes in this world. If you have an advantage, take advantage of it. As long as you don't touch the bottom line, you can live a good life. In fact, King Qi's approach is quite clever."
If it was really what Zhao Can said, he would have been finished long ago.But the current method of cutting flesh with soft knives, as long as the emperor is not particularly courageous, can usually be tolerated.What's wrong with not being responsible for the benefits?
Besides, ambition, if it doesn't conform to one's reality, can only be called a daydream.
Like King Qi, it is absolutely impossible to ask him to rebel against himself and become emperor.It is easier to occupy the southeast in this way and dominate.So he chose the latter one.It is easy to satisfy, the risk is not high, and the price is good.Of course, if there is an opportunity in the future, it is not ruled out that his ambition will suddenly expand and he will have other thoughts.
Therefore, it is better to eliminate the disaster in its infancy.
The problem in the southeast here is fairly simple, but Kai Yang later provided a new idea, "I suspect that King Qi may have a connection with the important officials in the court. It's just that no clue has been found yet. He seems to be very cautious about this matter, It's hidden deep. I'm just guessing."
"It's very possible." Ping An immediately said, "If there is no internal support in the court, the southeast cannot be so stable all the time."
Not every official of the imperial court can be suppressed or dismissed.For example, those children from aristocratic families, if something like this happens, they will naturally ask their own family for help. In this way, it is impossible to hide the matter.If their interests are damaged, these aristocratic families will naturally exert their strength to make the imperial court put pressure on Southeast. If so, it is impossible for Southeast to be safe and stable for so many years.
Therefore, there must be people in the DPRK and China who are colluding with each other inside and out, so those sent to the southeast are all children from poor families with no background.Even if these people are not willing to give in, they have no way out and can only endure.Even if there were occasional accidents, the person above would be able to suppress it.
As long as no one is killed, there is no problem at all.
Zhao Can thought for a while and said, "This person must be a high-ranking official, at least he must be able to intervene in the dispatch of officials."
"Maybe it's not one person, but a group." Pingan added.
Not to mention the small officials below, like the officials in the prefectures of the six prefectures and even the governor's yamen in the southeast, they are also registered in front of the emperor, and their reputation is not small.If there is only one person, no matter how big the official position is, it cannot be suppressed.But if it's a group of people, they can't control others, but they can try to get their own people to sit in this position.
Thinking of this, Ping An couldn't help taking a breath.
Although King Qi has no intention of rebelling yet, if the court does not take any action, things may become uncontrollable if things continue in the long run.At that time, it is not a matter of whether King Qi wants to rebel, but the interest groups behind him will push him to go up for their own benefit.
On the contrary, Zhao Can seemed much calmer, "What officials want is nothing more than fame and fortune. Now the emperor is not considered stupid, and the court has something to do, but they can still do such a thing. I am afraid that these people are only marginal in the court. The southeast is not a rich place, so it is easy to intervene."
If you have a bright future as long as you do things in the court, why bother with King Qi?Could it be that he could offer better conditions than the imperial court?
Ping An had to admit that what he said made sense.
But even so, this matter is very tricky.When it comes to court officials, and they are likely to be important ministers and eunuchs, the problem is not so simple.
Fortunately, it is not Zhao Can who is going to deal with them now, but the emperor.Zhao Can only needs to go back and hand over the things he found out to the emperor.But the problem now is that there is no evidence.
Zhao Can can trust Kai Yang's judgment without hesitation, that's because Kai Yang is one of his own, and Zhao Can knows his ability very well, so even if there is no evidence, Zhao Can firmly believes it.But the emperor is different, there is no evidence, Zhao Can said these words in front of him, it is just soliciting truth.
Even if the emperor is dissatisfied with the king, the situation is different when it comes to officials in the court.Maybe he would think that Zhao Can was taking the opportunity to get rid of his enemies in court!
"The top priority is to find evidence and find out who the King of Qi is colluding with." Zhao Can said, "But King Qi is so vigilant, and he will only be more careful when I am here now. It may not be easy to find out about this matter. "
"It's not easy to investigate when you're here, why are you leaving?" Ping An said.
Zhao Can was taken aback for a moment, and then understood what Ping An meant.
Zhao Can wanted to leave, but he still wanted to stay here.At least not until the library is built before leaving.And the reasons are all ready-made and will not be doubted.
Besides, there is one more point, although Ping An didn't say it, but Zhao Can understood it by himself - in the eyes of outsiders, including King Qi, Ping An hugged Zhao Can's thigh, and wanted to use him to return to Beijing, and then get up again .So if Zhao Can left without Ping An, in the eyes of these people, it would be equivalent to Ping An being tricked by Zhao Can.
At that time, maybe King Qi would throw an olive branch to Ping An again.Or if Ping An took the initiative to approach Qi Wangfu, it would not arouse suspicion.
In short, when the time comes, Ping An can approach the Qi Palace quietly and take the opportunity to investigate these matters.Because Qi Wang will not be so guarded against him, so the possibility of success is also very high.
No matter where you look at it, it is a very good way.
But when Zhao Can thought of this, he immediately put on a straight face and said, "I don't agree."
"What do you disagree with?" Ping installed silly.
Zhao Can frowned, "Even if I leave, you can't go into danger alone. This matter is of great importance, King Qi will definitely be extra careful, if you alarm him, the consequences will be disastrous."
"It won't be a big problem," Ping An said, "Besides, there is Kaiyang protecting me. If it doesn't work, I'll just run away."
"No!" Zhao Can firmly refused.In the past, the southeast was very peaceful, and King Qi would not kill people.But that's because no one has ever touched his bottom line!If Ping'an finds out to that point and alarms King Qi, he will definitely do everything in order to protect himself.
Even if this is only a possibility, it is impossible for Zhao Can to agree to Ping An's risk.
"I will send someone to deal with this matter." Zhao Can said quickly, "Don't worry about it."
"What are you going to do?" Ping An asked.
Zhao Can knew that he would never be reconciled if he didn't make it clear about Ping'an, so he had no choice but to express his thoughts, "I will send someone to infiltrate Prince Qi's mansion, and when I gain King Qi's trust, I will naturally be able to get in touch with these things."
"How long will it take?" Ping An disagreed.
"Two or three years at most." Zhao Can said calmly, "Anyway, this matter is not urgent, I would rather take it slow, and don't need you to take the risk yourself."
Ping An wants to say that others are also at risk.But he knew that in Zhao Can's heart, other people must be different from himself.Just like in his eyes, Zhao Can is different from others.Knowing that the other party has the ability to do it, it may not necessarily fail, but I am always willing to consider all possibilities and leave no loopholes.
Because of this idea of "putting oneself in front of others", Ping An finally compromised, "Okay, I don't care."
Thinking about it from another angle, slowing down and taking a few years can still relax King Qi's vigilance, making him think that this matter has been exposed.And it can also allow King Qi enough time to complete the pits dug before Ping An, and harvest them by the way, saving time and effort.
Thinking of it this way, Ping An no longer has the will to compete.
Besides, since Ping An had planned not to return to the capital for two or three years, it seemed good to find something for Zhao Can to do.When you have something to do, you don't worry about it so much.
When these things are almost handled, I can go back and face these problems with him.
……
After the matter was settled, Zhao Can put his energy on offering sacrifices to the ancestral temple and cleaning the cemetery.
Here in Luozhou is the ancestral mausoleum and ancestral temple of Great Chu, so the ancestors of the founding emperor were actually buried and enshrined.After the founding of the country, because the capital was too far away from Luozhou, it was of course impossible to continue to be buried here.What's more, the emperor's tomb is magnificent, and the ancestral cemetery in Luozhou really can't accommodate it.
So after the founding of the country, Taizu asked people to renovate and rebuild this place, but he didn't plan to bury himself here.The evidence is also obvious. After he ascended the throne, he ordered people to build a mausoleum for himself, and the address was not far from the capital.
Probably because of his pioneering work, later emperors also chose their mausoleums in geomantic treasures near the capital.Although there are ancestral mausoleums and ancestral temples here in Luozhou, because the burials are not emperors, they don't receive much attention.It seems that the current emperor only sacrifices once every few years, and he still sends people to know.
So Zhao Can himself didn't pay much attention to this place, and the preparation work was completely handed over to others, while he himself took a safe trip to the mountains and rivers.
From the moment the two of them realized it, there were actually not many opportunities to get along with each other like this.And in the past, due to various reasons, even if they met each other, they could only stay in the room, but it has never happened before that they went out to play together like this.
Mountains and rivers can make people feel comfortable and open, and there is indeed some truth.There is no one watching over them here, and Zhao Can is very relaxed, wandering around the mountains with Ping An every day, even if it's just walking hand in hand, the two of them feel very happy.
On this day, the two went to climb the mountain near the palace.Standing on the top of the mountain and looking down, you can see row upon row of palaces and houses, the magnificent ancestral temple in the distance, and the mausoleum hidden in the rolling mountains.
"After I die, I will be buried here." Zhao Can suddenly said.
"What?" Ping An suspected that he had heard wrong.Well done, why did Zhao Can mention this all of a sudden?
But Zhao Can was obviously very serious. He pointed to the valley on the other side and said, "It's there, what do you think, safe?"
"Uh... I don't see any good or bad." Pingan said, "It's just why did you suddenly think of this question?" He was still so young that he didn't need to think about what happened next.
Zhao Can turned to look at him, and said with a smile, "I like this place."
"..." I like it so much that I want to bury it here?This logic is also kneeling down.Suddenly feel that being liked by Zhao Can seems to be a terrible thing, how can it be broken?
"Luozhou is far away from the capital, so few people will disturb it, and other people would not be willing to be buried with it, so it's just right." Zhao Can turned his head and looked at the place he had chosen, and said slowly.
"That's true." Ping An nodded, thinking that maybe Zhao Can just likes to be quiet and doesn't want to be disturbed.If so, this is indeed a good choice.Because it is where the ancestral mausoleum is located, the courtiers have no reason to object.
However, before he had time to express his thoughts, he heard Zhao Can ask, "When the time comes, will you be willing to accompany me to be buried here?"
He didn't look at Ping An, and said this sentence very quietly, but Ping An heard it, and he heard it clearly.
The hot summer sun shone on the two of them, and the wind on the top of the mountain was very strong, blowing past their ears, but at that moment, Ping An almost felt like everything around him was quiet, only he and Zhao Can's illusion.
Fortunately, he was only in a trance for a moment, and soon he returned to reality.
Zhao Can was watching him with serious eyes.Obviously, that question was not meant as a joke, nor was it just a casual question.
Ping An suddenly understood.
The reason why he chose to be buried here is really painstaking and lonely.
Because it is far away from the capital, it is destined not to receive too much attention. In this way, not only will no one be buried with him, but there will not be many sacrifices.In this way, no one will care about the safe burial.The two of them can sleep here quietly without being disturbed by the outside world.
Otherwise, not to mention how many people would rush to be buried in Zhao Can's mausoleum, being safely caught among these people would also attract criticism.
Zhao Can actually just wanted to express the meaning of "he was only buried with Ping An".
It's hard for him to choose such a way of nine turns and eighteen turns, Ping An almost didn't react.
When two big men are together, although there are times of intimacy on weekdays, they are basically not sticky.The two often chatted and then turned to business, and neither of them felt that there was any problem.
It is really rare to see Zhao Can who is as thoughtful as he is now.It was rare to see him like this.
Although both of them know each other's deep feelings, but hearing him express it so bluntly, of course they still feel happy in their hearts.Moreover, the status gap between Ping An and Zhao Can was difficult to eliminate. Although the two thought they were equal, in the eyes of the world, it was definitely not the case.
Moreover, both of them are men, it is even more impossible for Zhao Can to promise Ping An any title.
So burying them together after death is the heaviest promise he has made to safety.And Ping An knows that after saying it, Zhao Can will work hard to achieve it.
Thinking of this, he held Zhao Can's hand, smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Although he is very clear that after death, there is nothing left, and it is actually the same where they are buried.All these considerations are nothing but wishful thinking of the living.But for Zhao Can's kindness, Ping An accepted it willingly.
Life in the same quilt, death in the same hole, is the most touching love story in this world.
"Do you know it's wrong?" Zhao Can was still asking.
"Your sister is wrong, Zhao Can, you dare to hit me, let me down!" Ping An also ignored the role-playing, and immediately struggled hard.
Naturally, another slap came in exchange.Zhao Can's tone was very calm, "Do you know what's wrong?"
"...Understood." Ping An answered with tears.
A man can bend and stretch, a man who knows the current affairs is a hero, and it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years... The ancients left so many motivational sentences, just for this moment!
"That's how you behave." Satisfied, Zhao Can raised his hand to rub Ping An's buttocks, but...why is this rubbing movement getting more and more wrong?
Ping An was indignant for a while, and when he found out the clue and wanted to escape, it was too late, Zhao Can had already pulled off his pants, and then sat on him with someone in his arms, "I'll punish you for moving yourself today, okay?" ?”
"..." Zhao Can, you've learned badly!
After exercising all morning, when Zhao Can asked to bring breakfast in, Xiao Fuzi saw Ping An's cheeks were flushed, his eyes were watery and his lips were red, so he quickly lowered his head and didn't dare to look.
Zhao Can, who hadn't been fed for a long time, seized the opportunity now, and naturally wanted to eat all at once, so after eating the rebellion, the two continued to lie on the bed.After a ridiculous morning, Ping An's back was sore and his body was weak, so he let him go.
After lunch, the two asked for water, and after taking a bath, they began to talk about business.
In order to avoid Zhao Can's animalistic behavior at every turn, Ping An deliberately sat across from him at a table and asked from a distance, "Why are you here at this time?"
Zhao Can naturally had nothing to hide from Ping An, "Your Majesty is worried, and plans to send someone to take a look. I am in an embarrassing position now, but no one is arguing with me." Although he said self-deprecating words, his tone was casual, obviously Don't take it to heart.
After Ping An wanted to understand what the so-called "life and death calamity" was, he didn't mention it.This matter is a heart problem for him. Whether they can change their fate against the sky, or can only be fiddled with by fate at will, can only be verified by this matter.
Ping An doesn't like this kind of uncontrollable situation.What's more, it might threaten Zhao Can's life?So he refuses to bring it up.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Can didn't care about it at all, and brought it up casually.
Zhao Can knew what he was thinking just by looking at Ping An's expression, and said with a smile, "Don't worry. I died of drinking poison and alcohol in my last life, and this time I will never give someone another chance. I don't believe God asked me to do it again. Come back once, just to change the way of death. Besides, Changchun Master also said that there are variables. Ping An, you are my variable, aren’t you?”
"Even so, we can't take it lightly." Ping An has seen too many stories about situations that were clearly guaranteed to win and were overturned.Zhao Can's self-confidence is a good thing, but over-confidence may lead to negligence.
It is the correct way to prevent erroneous things from happening.
But it's still too early to say this, anyway, he will definitely be by Zhao Can's side when the time comes, and he will face any danger with him.
So this topic was skipped, Ping An said, "I'll ask Kai Yang to tell you about King Qi?"
"No hurry." Zhao Can smiled, "Tell me first, how did you get to Prince Qi's mansion?"
Although he had a smile on his face, if it wasn't for Qiu Hou's settlement, Ping'an's name would be written backwards!Zhao Can is too insidious. He clearly said before that it was the general account, but after eating it all, he actually started to dig up the old account again. It is too unreal.
"Hey, Lord Qi hoped that I could do him a favor, but the kindness was hard to repay, so I had no choice but to live in Prince Qi's mansion. Didn't I hear that you came back later, and I didn't bother to look elsewhere, so I just stayed there and waited for you? "Ping An said with a straight face.
Seeing that he was frightened, Zhao Can asked, "Is there anything he can ask for your help?"
Pingan then told Zhao Can about digging the pit.Originally, this was also a plan for the future of the two of them, taking down the entire southeast without bloodshed, and letting Zhao Can know that it would be easier to deal with it in the future.
The corners of Zhao Can's mouth twitched.If King Qi knew that he was being calculated in this way, he might spit out a mouthful of blood in anger.
But at the same time, he was also very happy. No matter where he was or what he did, Ping An seemed to keep his affairs in mind and prepare for the future.He has this kind of heart, Zhao Can naturally only likes it.
However, Zhao Can also had doubts about Ping An's plan, "Will King Qi believe it?"
"He may try it first, and if there is no problem, then promote it." Ping An said, "My plan itself is indeed no problem. As long as he can buy food."
Needless to say, the implication is that the imperial court will need to control it at that time.And this is Zhao Can's job, and what Ping An can do has been done.
"I'm afraid it will take several years to completely solve it," Zhao Can said.
As for the reason for Ping An's consideration, he is also very clear. After a few years, the person sitting in that position will be him, Zhao Can.What to do at that time will naturally be more convenient than now.Ping An is indeed, as he said before, just laying the foundation and waiting to show its talents in the future.
Now that he is so low-key cheating people, he can get along well, Zhao Can suddenly looked forward to, what will happen when Ping An can stand upright to do these things in the future?What will Da Chu look like at that time?
Ping An is only 22 years old this year, and there are still decades to come. Don't worry, take your time.
When Zhao Can came here, he didn't expect Ping An to solve all the work he had to do, but now he was a little embarrassed, "Do you want to report these things to His Majesty?"
The emperor asked him to come over to collect information about King Qi, so he naturally meant to do it.Zhao Can believes that as long as the emperor is willing to fight, it is impossible for the king of Qi to fight back.At that time, the southeast will naturally be pinched in the palm of the hand.
However, the price to be paid in this process is also immeasurable.
In comparison, it is natural that a safe approach is better.That's why Zhao Can was hesitant. After all, if he wanted to tell the emperor, Ping'an couldn't hide it.
Ping An said, "Naturally, His Majesty knows that and the court cooperates, so King Qi will fully believe that these methods are useful."
"But His Majesty will definitely know about our relationship. When you return to Beijing, I'm afraid the situation will not be very good." Zhao Can was a little worried.
Speaking of this, Ping An's expression became serious, "I'm going to tell you something."
It's not a good thing to hear, Zhao Can immediately said, "I won't listen."
"..." Pingan hesitated, "It's no use playing a child's temper. Fenglou, I'm serious. I plan not to go back to the capital for the time being."
"I don't agree." Zhao Can frowned.
Ping An was helpless, "You know that this choice is better. First, I can look around and learn about the customs and customs of Dachu. Second, I can also see if there are wise men in the opposition who can move. The most important thing is that I am not here. In the capital, Your Majesty will not worry about whether I have anything to do with you or not."
"Then when will you be willing to go back?" Zhao Can asked.
Knowing that he was letting go, Ping An immediately promised, "I will definitely go back before your birthday in your birth year!"
But Zhao Can was not very happy after hearing this promise.In the year of birth, that is 25 years in Xining, that is to say, it will be three years before Ping An will go back.
Zhao Can was very dissatisfied that he and Ping An had to be separated for such a long time.
Just getting together and knowing that we are going to part again, this kind of feeling is certainly not good.Zhao Can didn't like it, and Ping An might not be willing either, and he didn't care about any worries, so he walked up to Zhao Can and squatted down and put his head on his lap, "I don't want to part with you, but for our future."
"Okay," Zhao Can compromised, "for our future."
After saying this, he turned his head away from looking at Ping An.Zhao Can felt very sad, because he knew very well that he needed to be so scrupled because he was not strong enough to protect the safety.
Besides, he and Pingan both have things to do, not just their children's affair.It's not realistic to want to stay together forever.
"Okay," Ping An softened his voice to coax him, "I promise you, I will never leave again after I go back. I will go wherever you go, okay?"
"That's what you said." Zhao Can finally turned his head and looked at him.
Ping An smiled at him, "Of course, I always keep my word. So don't be angry, and don't be sad."
A look of uneasiness flashed across Zhao Can's face, and he wisely did not continue this topic. He stretched out his hand to pull Ping'an up and hugged him in his arms, "Tell me about what you have seen and heard since you left Beijing." Although we can't be together, but listening Ping An describes it, and he can also pretend that he has experienced these things with Ping An.
Seeing him calm down, Ping An was relieved.
In the afternoon, as expected, another person came to Qi Palace, saying that they invited Zhao Can to a banquet.Zhao Can declined.Now that King Qi's side has been taken care of safely, he doesn't want to waste time making false claims.Instead of going to see him, it is better to give time to peace.
After all, there are really not many bitter lovers who have been separated like them.
After staying in the city for a day, Zhao Can set off for the palace.Naturally, Ping An was also in the accompanying group. Many people saw that he was really standing next to Zhao Can, and their jaws almost shattered. But now that Zhao Can is in charge, no one dares to say anything.
Ping An observed the expressions of these people and secretly laughed inwardly.I don't know how many of them are eyeliners sent by others, and they are anxious to pass the news back.He could already imagine what kind of expressions these people would have when Zhao Can and the others left without him.
After arriving at the palace, Zhao Can collected his mood, then met with Kai Yang and asked about the affairs of Prince Qi's residence.
Although King Qi already has a solution, it is very necessary to find out the situation.
Ping'an has not been idle these days, and Kaiyang has nothing to do. The two of them were on the bright side, and the other was in the dark. They didn't say anything about cheating King Qi, and took advantage of the situation to figure out the situation.It probably didn't occur that Zhao Can had already started the investigation before he arrived, and the Qi Palace was not prepared. It might not be easy to find out the confidential information, but the basic situation cannot be concealed.
"The entire six states on Southeast Road are almost all under the control of King Qi." Kai Yang said what he had found, "At least [-]% of the taxes paid in the southeast every year are searched at various levels and finally sent to Qi. The palace is here."
"It's no wonder King Qi is so extravagant and extravagant, he really uses the fat of the people!" This was not beyond Zhao Can's expectations, he asked, "Is there any official who is not under King Qi's control?"
Of course there are, but such people are basically excluded by the people below and cannot gain authority.
I also mentioned the form of ancient imperial examinations. Although there are many subjects, the real mainstream is Jinshi or Mingjing. These people have studied books for a lifetime, and their test scores may be good, but they know nothing about general affairs.
Therefore, the people-friendly officials governed their own territories, basically with the help of their subordinates and subordinate staff.
Officials and officials are two completely different classes.Unlike the officials dispatched by the imperial court, the officials are usually local people, and they all do grass-roots work.Because there is no hope of promotion, it is often possible to stay in the same position for the rest of your life, and when you get older, you can still train a son to take over.He is naturally very familiar with the affairs under his jurisdiction.
It is precisely because of this that if they join forces to make troubles, it will be almost impossible for the officials to take over the work smoothly.
Because the officials are dispatched by the court, it is impossible for them all to belong to King Qi.But when these people reach the southeast, they will find that they have only one way to go, and that is to seek refuge with King Qi.Otherwise, it will be difficult to move an inch, and nothing can be done.
It's okay not to join the king of Qi, as long as they stay honestly, it's fine. When the three-year exam period comes, they will still give him some political achievements, so that they can send him away.If you want to seize power, or want to investigate the secrets behind the scenes, then this official is considered to be the end.
The boss suppresses, and the people below are obedient and disobedient. It is very easy to create something.
Even those who were originally ambitious, stayed in this environment for a long time, and that bit of fighting spirit was wiped out.Even if the fighting spirit is still there, it won't be of much help to Zhao Can.
Hearing this situation, Zhao Can couldn't help frowning.It's not that I'm worried about the situation in the southeast, but that the officialdom in the southeast is very difficult.Except for a very small number of people who insisted on keeping their integrity, everyone else has pledged their allegiance to King Qi.This is not counting the officials who were transferred to other places after the examination period.
When the time comes to solve King Qi's problem, how will these people be dealt with?
If so many officials are all abolished, it will inevitably cause turmoil in the officialdom, and there will not be so many people to fill their positions.But if you let it go, wouldn't it make people think that the court didn't do anything and act more recklessly?
Besides, from the bottom of his heart, Zhao Can doesn't like these people.If he can surrender to King Qi today, how can he know that he will not surrender to another person in the future and cause trouble for himself.
Thinking about it this way, Zhao Can wished that all these people would be beheaded or exiled.
Hearing how violent he was, Ping An couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth, "Actually, these people aren't that evil, are they? After all, in such an environment, they can only follow the trend. Otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to do anything."
"But they are all ministers with two surnames. As officials of the imperial court, they are flattering and flattering, which is disgusting!" Zhao Can said angrily.
This is the case with the superiors, wishing that their subordinates are loyal and capable, will never betray themselves, and can solve any problems.And other people's subordinates had better be all stupid and stupid, so they can be solved easily.
Thinking of this, Ping An couldn't help laughing.
Zhao Can immediately felt weird when he smiled, and asked uncomfortably, "What are you laughing at?"
"I just think...does His Highness really believe that there are people who are loyal and dedicated to serving the court?" Ping An asked with a smile.
Zhao Can's face was not very good-looking.Of course he is not such a naive person, not to mention these courtiers, but these brothers, Da Chu is the country of the Zhao family, and they all have their own thoughts, it is impossible for the court to be wholeheartedly, let alone others?
Therefore, an emperor would not care that his subjects had their own petty thoughts, as long as he could suppress them and let the other party use them for him.
To put it bluntly, Pingan felt that King Qi's ability to make the southeast look like this was nothing more than the connivance of the court.Officials have no choice but to collude.
"Even so, they should be punished to serve as an example to others!" Zhao Can said, "If you don't mention the matter of loyalty, they will have bad eyesight while sleeping. Did you choose the wrong master?"
Pingan agrees with this, no matter what the reason is, it is a fault anyway, if it is completely ignored, it will definitely make people feel that the court is not doing anything.What should I do if I have something to learn?However, after thinking about it for a while, Ping An still said, "Among these people, we should also screen and deal with them."
Some people are active flattery, some people are passive attachment.Some people did all kinds of bad things after they turned their backs, and some people worked hard to govern, and everyone under their rule praised them.These should be treated differently.
"Since that's the case, Kaiyang, turn around and hand over the list to Tianshu, and send someone to check it out." Zhao Can said.
Since there is no one available in the southeast, Zhao Can no longer cares about this issue.His face became serious, and he asked in a low voice, "King Qi is in the southeast, besides making friends with people and living a luxurious life, does he have other changes, such as... raising soldiers?"
Everything else is easy to talk about, although the extravagant expenses are unsatisfactory, and the source of property needs to be discussed, but it is not a big deal after all.It is making friends with people, although it seems restless, but after all, there is no definite evidence for this kind of thing, and it is not easy to convict.But raising soldiers is different. It’s not for rebellion. Why do you raise so many people?
Kai Yang shook his head, "I didn't find anything about this aspect. It's just that the Qi Palace has a lot of contacts with the garrison in the southeast."
A look of dissatisfaction flashed across Zhao Can's face when he heard the words, "What use are these people? King Qi has been jumping up and down for so many years, and he did this?"
The southeast is calm and calm. Although there are occasional pirates, the navigation technology at this time is still underdeveloped. Even people who have been floating on the sea all year round probably don't dare to stay too far away.So the so-called pirates did not actually come from other places, they were disguised by the people of Dachu.
To put it bluntly, it is the same nature as the people in the mainland who gather to roar in the mountains and become bandits.
Small troubles can be solved by the local garrison.And the quality of this kind of army is absolutely incomparable with the frontier army.With [-] frontier troops, [-] ordinary garrisons can be easily dispersed.
King Qi communicated with the local garrison, not to mention whether he could convince these people to rebel with him, but the combat effectiveness of these people was also very worrying.
Ping An said, "At least in the southeast, it's enough."
Zhao Can understood, it seems that his previous inference was not wrong, King Qi has no ambition to rebel, but just wants to separate the southeast and create a country within a country.
After confirming this point, after Zhao Can returns, he will be able to deal with business.However, he really looked down upon Qi Wang for doing this.
Or make a big commotion and replace the imperial court.Even if he just occupied the southeast road and established himself as king, Zhao Can still admired him.Or just stay there honestly and be his webpage well.What's going on with the current situation where it's not up and down, and it seems that it can't continue to develop?
"When I heard about King Qi, I thought he was somewhat of a hero, but now it looks like a disappointment," Zhao Can said.
Ping An: "..." What's the matter with your expression of wishing others to rebel?
He complained silently before saying, "There are always more villains than heroes in this world. If you have an advantage, take advantage of it. As long as you don't touch the bottom line, you can live a good life. In fact, King Qi's approach is quite clever."
If it was really what Zhao Can said, he would have been finished long ago.But the current method of cutting flesh with soft knives, as long as the emperor is not particularly courageous, can usually be tolerated.What's wrong with not being responsible for the benefits?
Besides, ambition, if it doesn't conform to one's reality, can only be called a daydream.
Like King Qi, it is absolutely impossible to ask him to rebel against himself and become emperor.It is easier to occupy the southeast in this way and dominate.So he chose the latter one.It is easy to satisfy, the risk is not high, and the price is good.Of course, if there is an opportunity in the future, it is not ruled out that his ambition will suddenly expand and he will have other thoughts.
Therefore, it is better to eliminate the disaster in its infancy.
The problem in the southeast here is fairly simple, but Kai Yang later provided a new idea, "I suspect that King Qi may have a connection with the important officials in the court. It's just that no clue has been found yet. He seems to be very cautious about this matter, It's hidden deep. I'm just guessing."
"It's very possible." Ping An immediately said, "If there is no internal support in the court, the southeast cannot be so stable all the time."
Not every official of the imperial court can be suppressed or dismissed.For example, those children from aristocratic families, if something like this happens, they will naturally ask their own family for help. In this way, it is impossible to hide the matter.If their interests are damaged, these aristocratic families will naturally exert their strength to make the imperial court put pressure on Southeast. If so, it is impossible for Southeast to be safe and stable for so many years.
Therefore, there must be people in the DPRK and China who are colluding with each other inside and out, so those sent to the southeast are all children from poor families with no background.Even if these people are not willing to give in, they have no way out and can only endure.Even if there were occasional accidents, the person above would be able to suppress it.
As long as no one is killed, there is no problem at all.
Zhao Can thought for a while and said, "This person must be a high-ranking official, at least he must be able to intervene in the dispatch of officials."
"Maybe it's not one person, but a group." Pingan added.
Not to mention the small officials below, like the officials in the prefectures of the six prefectures and even the governor's yamen in the southeast, they are also registered in front of the emperor, and their reputation is not small.If there is only one person, no matter how big the official position is, it cannot be suppressed.But if it's a group of people, they can't control others, but they can try to get their own people to sit in this position.
Thinking of this, Ping An couldn't help taking a breath.
Although King Qi has no intention of rebelling yet, if the court does not take any action, things may become uncontrollable if things continue in the long run.At that time, it is not a matter of whether King Qi wants to rebel, but the interest groups behind him will push him to go up for their own benefit.
On the contrary, Zhao Can seemed much calmer, "What officials want is nothing more than fame and fortune. Now the emperor is not considered stupid, and the court has something to do, but they can still do such a thing. I am afraid that these people are only marginal in the court. The southeast is not a rich place, so it is easy to intervene."
If you have a bright future as long as you do things in the court, why bother with King Qi?Could it be that he could offer better conditions than the imperial court?
Ping An had to admit that what he said made sense.
But even so, this matter is very tricky.When it comes to court officials, and they are likely to be important ministers and eunuchs, the problem is not so simple.
Fortunately, it is not Zhao Can who is going to deal with them now, but the emperor.Zhao Can only needs to go back and hand over the things he found out to the emperor.But the problem now is that there is no evidence.
Zhao Can can trust Kai Yang's judgment without hesitation, that's because Kai Yang is one of his own, and Zhao Can knows his ability very well, so even if there is no evidence, Zhao Can firmly believes it.But the emperor is different, there is no evidence, Zhao Can said these words in front of him, it is just soliciting truth.
Even if the emperor is dissatisfied with the king, the situation is different when it comes to officials in the court.Maybe he would think that Zhao Can was taking the opportunity to get rid of his enemies in court!
"The top priority is to find evidence and find out who the King of Qi is colluding with." Zhao Can said, "But King Qi is so vigilant, and he will only be more careful when I am here now. It may not be easy to find out about this matter. "
"It's not easy to investigate when you're here, why are you leaving?" Ping An said.
Zhao Can was taken aback for a moment, and then understood what Ping An meant.
Zhao Can wanted to leave, but he still wanted to stay here.At least not until the library is built before leaving.And the reasons are all ready-made and will not be doubted.
Besides, there is one more point, although Ping An didn't say it, but Zhao Can understood it by himself - in the eyes of outsiders, including King Qi, Ping An hugged Zhao Can's thigh, and wanted to use him to return to Beijing, and then get up again .So if Zhao Can left without Ping An, in the eyes of these people, it would be equivalent to Ping An being tricked by Zhao Can.
At that time, maybe King Qi would throw an olive branch to Ping An again.Or if Ping An took the initiative to approach Qi Wangfu, it would not arouse suspicion.
In short, when the time comes, Ping An can approach the Qi Palace quietly and take the opportunity to investigate these matters.Because Qi Wang will not be so guarded against him, so the possibility of success is also very high.
No matter where you look at it, it is a very good way.
But when Zhao Can thought of this, he immediately put on a straight face and said, "I don't agree."
"What do you disagree with?" Ping installed silly.
Zhao Can frowned, "Even if I leave, you can't go into danger alone. This matter is of great importance, King Qi will definitely be extra careful, if you alarm him, the consequences will be disastrous."
"It won't be a big problem," Ping An said, "Besides, there is Kaiyang protecting me. If it doesn't work, I'll just run away."
"No!" Zhao Can firmly refused.In the past, the southeast was very peaceful, and King Qi would not kill people.But that's because no one has ever touched his bottom line!If Ping'an finds out to that point and alarms King Qi, he will definitely do everything in order to protect himself.
Even if this is only a possibility, it is impossible for Zhao Can to agree to Ping An's risk.
"I will send someone to deal with this matter." Zhao Can said quickly, "Don't worry about it."
"What are you going to do?" Ping An asked.
Zhao Can knew that he would never be reconciled if he didn't make it clear about Ping'an, so he had no choice but to express his thoughts, "I will send someone to infiltrate Prince Qi's mansion, and when I gain King Qi's trust, I will naturally be able to get in touch with these things."
"How long will it take?" Ping An disagreed.
"Two or three years at most." Zhao Can said calmly, "Anyway, this matter is not urgent, I would rather take it slow, and don't need you to take the risk yourself."
Ping An wants to say that others are also at risk.But he knew that in Zhao Can's heart, other people must be different from himself.Just like in his eyes, Zhao Can is different from others.Knowing that the other party has the ability to do it, it may not necessarily fail, but I am always willing to consider all possibilities and leave no loopholes.
Because of this idea of "putting oneself in front of others", Ping An finally compromised, "Okay, I don't care."
Thinking about it from another angle, slowing down and taking a few years can still relax King Qi's vigilance, making him think that this matter has been exposed.And it can also allow King Qi enough time to complete the pits dug before Ping An, and harvest them by the way, saving time and effort.
Thinking of it this way, Ping An no longer has the will to compete.
Besides, since Ping An had planned not to return to the capital for two or three years, it seemed good to find something for Zhao Can to do.When you have something to do, you don't worry about it so much.
When these things are almost handled, I can go back and face these problems with him.
……
After the matter was settled, Zhao Can put his energy on offering sacrifices to the ancestral temple and cleaning the cemetery.
Here in Luozhou is the ancestral mausoleum and ancestral temple of Great Chu, so the ancestors of the founding emperor were actually buried and enshrined.After the founding of the country, because the capital was too far away from Luozhou, it was of course impossible to continue to be buried here.What's more, the emperor's tomb is magnificent, and the ancestral cemetery in Luozhou really can't accommodate it.
So after the founding of the country, Taizu asked people to renovate and rebuild this place, but he didn't plan to bury himself here.The evidence is also obvious. After he ascended the throne, he ordered people to build a mausoleum for himself, and the address was not far from the capital.
Probably because of his pioneering work, later emperors also chose their mausoleums in geomantic treasures near the capital.Although there are ancestral mausoleums and ancestral temples here in Luozhou, because the burials are not emperors, they don't receive much attention.It seems that the current emperor only sacrifices once every few years, and he still sends people to know.
So Zhao Can himself didn't pay much attention to this place, and the preparation work was completely handed over to others, while he himself took a safe trip to the mountains and rivers.
From the moment the two of them realized it, there were actually not many opportunities to get along with each other like this.And in the past, due to various reasons, even if they met each other, they could only stay in the room, but it has never happened before that they went out to play together like this.
Mountains and rivers can make people feel comfortable and open, and there is indeed some truth.There is no one watching over them here, and Zhao Can is very relaxed, wandering around the mountains with Ping An every day, even if it's just walking hand in hand, the two of them feel very happy.
On this day, the two went to climb the mountain near the palace.Standing on the top of the mountain and looking down, you can see row upon row of palaces and houses, the magnificent ancestral temple in the distance, and the mausoleum hidden in the rolling mountains.
"After I die, I will be buried here." Zhao Can suddenly said.
"What?" Ping An suspected that he had heard wrong.Well done, why did Zhao Can mention this all of a sudden?
But Zhao Can was obviously very serious. He pointed to the valley on the other side and said, "It's there, what do you think, safe?"
"Uh... I don't see any good or bad." Pingan said, "It's just why did you suddenly think of this question?" He was still so young that he didn't need to think about what happened next.
Zhao Can turned to look at him, and said with a smile, "I like this place."
"..." I like it so much that I want to bury it here?This logic is also kneeling down.Suddenly feel that being liked by Zhao Can seems to be a terrible thing, how can it be broken?
"Luozhou is far away from the capital, so few people will disturb it, and other people would not be willing to be buried with it, so it's just right." Zhao Can turned his head and looked at the place he had chosen, and said slowly.
"That's true." Ping An nodded, thinking that maybe Zhao Can just likes to be quiet and doesn't want to be disturbed.If so, this is indeed a good choice.Because it is where the ancestral mausoleum is located, the courtiers have no reason to object.
However, before he had time to express his thoughts, he heard Zhao Can ask, "When the time comes, will you be willing to accompany me to be buried here?"
He didn't look at Ping An, and said this sentence very quietly, but Ping An heard it, and he heard it clearly.
The hot summer sun shone on the two of them, and the wind on the top of the mountain was very strong, blowing past their ears, but at that moment, Ping An almost felt like everything around him was quiet, only he and Zhao Can's illusion.
Fortunately, he was only in a trance for a moment, and soon he returned to reality.
Zhao Can was watching him with serious eyes.Obviously, that question was not meant as a joke, nor was it just a casual question.
Ping An suddenly understood.
The reason why he chose to be buried here is really painstaking and lonely.
Because it is far away from the capital, it is destined not to receive too much attention. In this way, not only will no one be buried with him, but there will not be many sacrifices.In this way, no one will care about the safe burial.The two of them can sleep here quietly without being disturbed by the outside world.
Otherwise, not to mention how many people would rush to be buried in Zhao Can's mausoleum, being safely caught among these people would also attract criticism.
Zhao Can actually just wanted to express the meaning of "he was only buried with Ping An".
It's hard for him to choose such a way of nine turns and eighteen turns, Ping An almost didn't react.
When two big men are together, although there are times of intimacy on weekdays, they are basically not sticky.The two often chatted and then turned to business, and neither of them felt that there was any problem.
It is really rare to see Zhao Can who is as thoughtful as he is now.It was rare to see him like this.
Although both of them know each other's deep feelings, but hearing him express it so bluntly, of course they still feel happy in their hearts.Moreover, the status gap between Ping An and Zhao Can was difficult to eliminate. Although the two thought they were equal, in the eyes of the world, it was definitely not the case.
Moreover, both of them are men, it is even more impossible for Zhao Can to promise Ping An any title.
So burying them together after death is the heaviest promise he has made to safety.And Ping An knows that after saying it, Zhao Can will work hard to achieve it.
Thinking of this, he held Zhao Can's hand, smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Although he is very clear that after death, there is nothing left, and it is actually the same where they are buried.All these considerations are nothing but wishful thinking of the living.But for Zhao Can's kindness, Ping An accepted it willingly.
Life in the same quilt, death in the same hole, is the most touching love story in this world.
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