The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

Qiu Xingzheng mentioned that he met Ding Mei, the commander of the pre-Qin domestic guards, at the teahouse just now, and recommended it to the prince.Ming Duan shook his head and revealed Wu Xiaoxi's identity.Qiu Xingzheng immediately fell silent.The prince sighed, "It's not that easy to use female officials in Shu. My grandfather won't agree."

Qiu Xingzheng regretted and said: "What's wrong with the female officer? The time when the hostages were held in the Chunfeng Tower, Miss Mei was treated like a god, and how many people wooed her in court. It's a pity that she is the inner guard of the other country." After thinking about it again, "I'll go persuade the Taishang How is the king?"

Shizi's eyes lit up.Ming Duan patted the table and said: "By the way, Mr. Qiu is suitable!" Qiu Xingzheng was taken aback for a moment.Ming Duan told the story of the son's desire to find someone to persuade the Supreme King to abolish slaves. "He has already understood in his heart that this has happened, there is only one step missing."

Qiu Xingzheng patted his chest immediately: "I'll go! Baobao convinces the old man!"

Ming Duan cupped his hands again and again: "Please Master Qiu."

Tong Buye whispered a word from the side: "In the end, the slaves must be abolished. Why bother to lock up the son and the third highness at that time. Babaer has been tossing for so long."

The son let out a long breath: "It may not be a bad thing, otherwise the old man will not accept it, and I will have resistance to everything I do in the future."

On that day, Qiu Xingzheng went to the Shu Palace to persuade the Supreme King.After wasting a lot of talking, the old man finally smashed a big blue and white teapot: "The lonely king doesn't care about things anymore, let them make trouble, okay?" Then he became ill with anger.The political affairs are returned to the son.

The next day, it was Qiu Xing who was meeting with Mr. Peng of Ruixia Mihang again, and promised that the court would not interfere in the market.With a smile on his face, the old man agreed to hold a general meeting of the firm to inform all his peers, can Mr. Qiu participate?Qiu Xingzheng readily agreed.The matter of the HSBC bank is currently unresolved, and all the merchants are flattering, but they don't believe it on their faces.There is still an endless stream of relocated shops and factories, and Qiu Xingzheng is at a loss.

Chengdu was originally the head office of HSBC.Although it is gone now, it is still open elsewhere.The one-stop business of Chengdu Headquarters is recognized elsewhere, so many people go to Chang'an HSBC to do business every day.Chang'an HSBC simply expanded its presence, not to mention the troubles for merchants in Shu.

When the son of the eldest son gained power, he started abolishing slaves again, removing lowly status and changing land taxes.Although Chao Wenwu was still unwilling, seeing the real and fake guerrillas making troubles everywhere, and the court had no way to deal with it, he had to endure it.The guerrilla activities came to an abrupt end, and Situ Cen was so angry that he slapped the table and scolded his mother.The Shizi also ordered Gongcao officials to go to other countries to collect some rice, grain, salt and cloth for emergencies.

On the other hand, Tiao Qiu Xingzheng came back originally to take over as the magistrate of Chengdu, because Wu Xiaoxi, the big shopkeeper of Red Bones, came to Chengdu in person, so he was sent to the Firearms Bureau first.Wu Xiaoxi took two assistants with him on this trip, Ding Mei from Qin State and A Xi from Jin State.While Qiu Xing was negotiating business with him, he tried his best to get close to his subordinates.

On this day, the prince hosted a banquet in the mansion for civil and military officials, and also sent a post to Wu Xiaoxi.Qiu Xing is taking the opportunity to ask Ding Gan and the two to go to Taibailou for a drink.Taibailou is a long-established restaurant in Chengdu, and it has always been the most expensive.The two of them agreed with a smile.

After a round of drinking, the three began to chat.Qiu Xingzheng asked, Ah Xi is a broken sleeve, and already has a good friend.That friend is still a college student and will graduate next year.Axi's uncle and sister are both in North America, and they will go there together after his girlfriend graduates.Qiu Xingzheng asked "Why don't you stay in Hongguji", A Xi said: "In two years, North America will allow same-sex marriages. Hongguji's business will not go there for the time being." Qiu Xingzheng knew that there was no way to pry this guy.

Ask Ding Mei again.Ding Mei said that she met Wu Xiaoxi by chance when she was visiting Zheng Guo.Following the shopkeeper's long knowledge, he does not want to return to Qin for the time being.

Qiu Xingzheng said: "It's a pity, Master Xiaoding. Didn't someone from the Federation invite you to be an official in the Ministry of Rites at Chunfeng Building that day?"

Ding Mei picked up the wine glass and drank it down, and said: "Based on my ability, it's not a problem to find a small official in the Ministry of Rites. It's just that I'm a little unhappy. I finally climbed to the third-rank official, and they said masturbation and masturbation." , there is not even a reason.”

Qiu Xingzheng said: "Lord Xiaoding, I really can't blame them for this. What does the inner guard do? No matter what, the Qin people can't take care of it." As he spoke, he refills the wine for her.

Ding Mei sighed: "Why don't I know. Besides, they are very kind to my uncle." Nai was depressed, and leaned back to finish the wine in front of him. "Except for the Federation, there are no female officials anywhere else."

Qiu Xingzheng said half-truthfully with a smile: "Master Xiaoding, do you want to come to Shu Kingdom? Our son is going to appoint a female official."

"You can pull it down." Ding Mei glanced at him, "Your sons have no authority at all, they are all in the hands of his father and grandfather. While the King of Shu was away, he secretly abolished a slave, and let your Taishang Wang Chongbing surround the house and think about it behind closed doors. She waved her hands and said, "In my opinion, he won't be able to be the master when the Kingdom of Shu is destroyed."

Qiu Xing's positive expression sank: "Even though Master Xiao Ding doesn't look down on our son, why bother to curse my country of Shu?"

Axi said: "Regardless of Shu, Chen, Chu, and Lu, they will not be able to sustain it when the gap in national strength is too large. Either simply join the federation, or wait to become Qi and Wu. If Master Qiu doesn't believe it, just go to a few universities in the federation Let's go. Talents are mass-produced, and the majors are becoming more and more refined. My boyfriend majored in architecture, and their department will be divided into two majors in architecture and architectural design in the second year of college. One is more academic, and the other is more practical. Your country of Shu There is only one university in Shangxia, and the foundation of science and engineering is weak. It has been established for so many years and has not produced a few practical inventions and improvements. But—" He glanced at Ding Mei: "Shu has a colony, and it can last for a long time."

"It's hard to say." Ding Mei said, "After getting through this economic crisis, we'll see." She said to Qiu Xingzheng with a half-smile, "It will cost a lot of money. If you didn't force the HSBC Bank away, you would get some robbery." It is most convenient to exchange antiquities from other countries for gold and silver with them. Others don’t have as many as theirs, and they can take them out at will.”

Axi smiled and said: "That's easy, just send it to Chang'an HSBC. It's also close." Qiu Xing's positive expression became more and more ugly.

Ding Mei took a sip of wine with her cheeks on her cheeks, and said lazily: "They are bankers, and they don't make antiques. Last time they collected so many utensils in Liao Kingdom, can they be sold? If they can't be sold, the backlog of funds is not their fault." Is it a big taboo?"

Axi said: "Sell it to the federal government."

"Ok?"

"Museums are being built everywhere in the Federation." Axi said, "Museums are also compared with each other. Rare things are not afraid that they will not be sold, and the government has the most money anyway. The Handan Museum of Zhao State wants to open a Western exhibition hall alone. The few collections were bought from HSBC and were originally hidden in the warehouse of the Liao Palace."

Ding Mei thought for a while, then nodded unconsciously: "It makes sense. It's not convenient for King Zhao to buy these things directly from King Liao."

Qiu Xingzheng asked: "The museum they built has so many rare treasures hidden in it, aren't they afraid of being stolen by thieves?"

Axi smiled and said, "The security of the museum is extremely strict, ordinary thieves cannot enter."

Qiu Xingzheng said: "Then... how many tickets do they have to sell to get back the exhibits they spent so much money on?"

Ding Mei said: "Public resource tickets are just a meaning. I heard that they will be free in the future, even the Forbidden City. They are just supported by the government's tax money."

Qiu Xingzheng didn't believe it: "The white eyebrows and red eyes spend tax money to support that one? Isn't it stupid?"

Ding Mei rolled his eyes at him: "Your Kingdom of Shu spends tax money to support a lot of concubines of the King of Shu and the Supreme King of Shu, and the maids and eunuchs are also in charge of clothes and jewellery, aren't you stupid?"

Qiu Xingzheng said: "Where does this follow! It's only natural for the Tian family to spread its branches and leaves."

Axi picked up the wine glass and said, "Lord Qiu must not understand where this is. Your son understands, just go back and ask him." Qiu Xingzheng also raised his glass, and the two drank one.

Qiu Xingzheng knew that Ding Mei couldn't be pried away by a few words, so he stopped probing and just talked around the corner.These two are young and tight-lipped, and he didn't let him get away with a single word of the important thing.

After the banquet was over, Qiu Xingzheng turned around and went to the Shizi Mansion to explain the story in detail.Speaking of the museum, Shizi nodded and said, "I mean, why does HSBC harvest so many things?" After saying this, she was stunned.Qiu Xingzheng waited for half a day, and the prince sighed softly, "Aren't you curious why the federal government spends money to support museums? Because what they practice is a constitutional monarchy, and they will no longer support the emperor's family." An eunuch went to the inner study to find them, and said to Qiu Xingzheng, "We can't buy all these books. Let me borrow them for you. After reading them, you will understand what they are going to do."

Qiu Xing was hurriedly saluting to express his gratitude, and said regretfully, "I'm afraid Ding Mei doesn't want to come to Shu."

The prince thought for a moment and said: "She is a sensible person, and she is very clear about the purpose of the federation. However, she is also a child of an official. Since she refuses to happily go to the capital to be an official of the Ministry of Rites, she will support the earlier system more in her heart. That ah What Xi said is correct, the Federation is too rich in talents. We... If we can find talents from Qin, we must not let them go. We are poor!" I sighed again.

A few days later, Ding Mei received a post that the girl surnamed Tong next to Shizi invited her to visit Wuhou Temple together.Ding Mei was a little puzzled, and always said: "This girl and I only met once, why did you see me?"

Axi said from the side: "Their elder sons are all carrying her in the white dragon fish suit, so she must be someone. It's good to see you."

Ding Mei said lazily: "If people say you look good, you'll be happy, right? Ah Xi, don't cheat, there are still people in Yan University who look after their husbands every day." A Xi gave her a look and didn't bother to respond.Ding Mei thought for a while holding the post, and agreed to come to the appointment on time.

Two days later, Ding Mei came to Wuhou Temple, all the pilgrims and tourists were cleaned up, and someone specially greeted her at the gate.Ding Mei followed the guide into the ancestral hall, and saw a man standing with his hands behind his back in the hall, who was looking up at Prime Minister Zhuge's treasure, with his back facing Ding Mei.The guide immediately retreated and closed the door.The man in the hall is short in stature, Ding Mei already has a clue in his heart.Sure enough, when the man turned around, he was the prince of Shu.

Ding Mei cupped her fists: "His Royal Highness."

The prince stood still, and said leisurely: "I heard that Mr. Ding used to pretend to be a poetry prostitute in Hualou when he was an internal guard. He has seen many men. He must have a good eye."

Ding Mei frowned slightly: "It's okay."

The prince said, "Do you think I look like a woman?"

"It's not like." Ding Mei said, "Although the son has a male and female appearance and is a little short in stature, he raises his hands and feet, every movement is still and every movement is manly. What's more, you have an Adam's apple."

Shizi smiled wryly, stretched out his hand to pick it off his neck, and actually took off his Adam's apple.Ding Mei was stunned.The son said firmly: "I don't have a son." Ding Mei was a little at a loss and simply remained silent.After a long time, the prince sighed, "I have been pretending to be a boy since I was in school. I have been imitating men in speech and actions for more than ten years. All my classmates think I am a boy, and I don't know whether I am a boy or a girl."

Ding Mei hesitated and said: "Is this... okay? Even if you become a prince, you are still a man made by manipulation, and you are not a real man in the end."

"I don't want to." The son said, "As Lord Ding said, right now I have too much power. I didn't intend to take power with my father and grandfather, but the situation forced them to think. Their thinking has fallen behind the times. If Shu Kingdom If they deal with it, I will die very quickly. Besides, in order for me to change the word "shizi" into "shinu" in an upright manner, I also need to appoint female officials in the country and raise women's rights. Lord Ding is willing to help me. "

Ding Mei thought for a while and said, "Will the Taishang Wang agree?"

The son said: "Second brother Qiu will persuade him. Besides, he is pretending to be sick, and the court is in my hands."

Ding Mei said: "I have met many people at the age of the Supreme King. No matter how enlightened they look, some things are deeply rooted. You should not be too confident."

The prince smiled and said, "If he is willing?"

Ding Mei bowed to the ground: "Ding has little talent and learning, and is willing to do his best for the great cause of the son."

The son calmly stroked his palms and said, "I knew Lord Ding would definitely help me."

Ding Mei pretended to sigh: "The son has hidden such a card, can that aspiring woman withstand the temptation?" The son laughed.Ding Mei's heart was full of mixed feelings: even the wanton laughter was a male voice, this girl has become a daily acter, it's pitiful.

The two agreed that if the Supreme King allowed the son to use female officials, Ding Mei would enter the Kingdom of Shu.

Qiu Xingzheng heard that he danced with joy, and immediately went to the Shu Palace to meet the Supreme King.

I never thought that the Supreme King would refuse to agree to it.He said: "What does it sound like to have a woman standing above the court class? When we were fighting earlier, women were not allowed in the entire barracks. If she is really talented, let Yan'er accept her as a concubine, wouldn't she be able to help Yan'er? "

Qiu Xingzheng stumbled: "How can I agree!"

"Why would she refuse?" Taishang Wang said, "Isn't she plain? I, Yan'er, is the prince. Which woman beside the prince is not stunning."

"My Supreme King! He was a dignified third-rank official!" Qiu Xingzheng was about to cry, "The backyard has long been looked down upon."

Taishang Wang hummed, "It's fine if you don't like it."

"Oh, you really are a talent! It took a lot of effort for the prince to pry it from the Red Bone." Qiu Xingzheng didn't know what to do.

The Taishang Wang glanced at him, and said slowly: "Tell Yan'er that there are three things that are unfilial and have no descendants. If he doesn't marry a wife, he always thinks about using a female official, and his grandmother's hair is getting gray. Even if he doesn't choose a concubine, first It’s okay to choose two concubines.”

Qiu Xingzheng was stunned. "Ah?!" Taishang Wang shook his hand and let him go out.

Qiu Xing was walking outside the door in a daze, and the old eunuch who sent him out came to him and whispered: "Lord Qiu, the Queen Mother is angry."

"what?"

The old eunuch winked: "Let the son quickly choose two women, everything will be easy."