Chapter 85 Treasure Map Fragments
"Because I also got a secret decree." Monk Zhishen said with a sudden smile: "Everything in the world is like chess, and we are all chess pieces laid in advance by the emperor and his old man."
"The emperor promised in the secret decree that if we can assist the crown prince Yuan Qi to regain the throne after the country is broken in the future, he will make me the best marquis. Your Duanmu Nanfeng is the marquis of Jiangnan, and the other is the marquis of the palace..."
"I don't know who is the marquis in the palace?" Since Duanmu asked this, it was tantamount to admitting the existence of the secret decree.
It doesn't matter if you don't admit it, the monk even knows all the contents of the secret decree, so why keep it a secret!
"I know, it's Zhao Gongming." Xiao Chen sighed softly, "He also told you my identity, right?"
What is there in the palace? It can only be the eunuch.
"It's not who he is." Monk Zhishen said with a smile.
"So at the beginning I...the emperor degraded you to deceive others?" Xiao Chen had to ask clearly.
"Yes, at that time the emperor had already realized that the building was going to collapse and it was irreversible, so he took precautions and left us here to assist the prince in reviving the great man."
"Uh... If, I mean if, if I don't want to be the emperor, and I don't want to revive the great man..." Xiao Chen asked tentatively.
"That's a good relationship, it's easy for us big guys!" Monk Zhishen said with a smile, "After finding that great treasure, I will eat and drink spicy food for the rest of my life, and be happy!"
Ok? What treasure?
"The crown prince doesn't know something. The former emperor buried a huge amount of wealth somewhere, and kept it for the crown prince's future needs for the restoration of the country." Duanmu Nanqiao also knew.
Since it's my money, why hasn't anyone mentioned it to me?
"Where is the treasure?" Xiao Chen was not greedy for money, but curious.
If it were you, wouldn't you be curious?
"The first emperor only gave us one fragment of the treasure map from Duanmu's family. Presumably Li Tanhua also has one? Maybe that Eunuch Zhao Gongming also has one, but if we want to get the whole treasure map together, we need nine fragments, and we have to find it." The other six yuan will do." Duanmu Nanfeng said.
"That's the other six Marquis, don't stare at me, I don't know who these six are." Monk Zhishen added.
"Then where can I find it?" Xiao Chen couldn't help being very disappointed.
I said in my heart, father, you are really serious, since it was left to me, why didn't you just tell me?
It's so complicated.
The hurting people feel itchy...
"As long as you rise up and proclaim yourself emperor, prince, they will naturally come to you." Duanmu Nanfeng said.
"If it doesn't come, it's dead." Monk Zhishen said.
"To be honest, I really don't want to be an emperor... Otherwise, let's find a way to find this treasure, and then how about sharing it with the big guys?" Xiao Chen suddenly thought.
Monk Zhishen and Duanmu Nanfeng were stunned when they heard this, and stared at him together.
"Just kidding, just kidding." Xiao Chen quickly changed his words.
"How can the crown prince joke about such a big event!" Monk Zhishen said angrily.
"I was entrusted by the late emperor to risk my life and family to keep you in power, but not for the sake of getting rich." Duanmu Nanfeng also expressed his anger.
I can't argue with it.
"However, it is indeed difficult for me to take on such a heavy responsibility. You see, I have nothing now. If I want money but no money, no people, no territory, no influence, how can I rebel, how can I rebel?" Xiao Chen expressed his embarrassment.
And this is indeed an objective difficulty.
"I have an elite cavalry force of 500 men outside the Great Wall, which can be dispatched and used at any time whenever the prince raises an incident." Monk Zhishen said.
"There are two hundred dead soldiers under my sect, and there are also five hundred people in the family militia group. I personally selected all of them, and they can die for the prince at any time!" Duanmu Nanfeng said.
It's only a thousand people in total?
Not enough.
"As long as you raise your arms and shout, the prince, people with lofty ideals in the world will surely move after hearing the news and rush to come!"
"I have hidden several secret granaries in the overseas islands, which can be used by an army of 50,000 for three years!"
Even so, but...
"Why don't we help my second brother Xiao Xinghan... how about Zhu Yuanfang's success?" Xiao Chen just didn't want to be the emperor.
Don't say that there is almost no possibility of success in this matter, even if it can be successful, he doesn't want to do it.
What's so good about being an emperor?
"We were entrusted by the late emperor, as long as we protect your crown prince, we are not protecting others." Duanmu Nanfeng said coldly.
"Isn't it clear what I just said? Xiao Xinghan's actions all the time are for him to be the emperor in the future. If he becomes the emperor, can you still live?" Monk Zhishen panted heavily.
"If you can't live, neither can we." Duanmu Nanfeng said bluntly.
"However, he can be used, and when things are done in the future..." So what? Monk Zhishen didn't say it so bluntly.
"It's a very important matter, you guys have to allow me to think about it?" Xiao Chen sighed helplessly, and couldn't think of any other reasons for his refusal for a while.
You can't say that you are an eunuch, because Zhao Gongming, that talkative dead eunuch, must have told the monk the secret that he is not an eunuch.
"Chen, stand by at any time to listen to the announcement!" The two spoke in unison.
"You are putting me on fire." Xiao Chen shook his head and smiled wryly.
"The crown prince is the cauldron, and we are the salary!" Monk Zhishen said loudly.
"Thousands of tempering will produce real gold!" Duanmu Nanfeng said loudly.
The words are quite pleasant, but Xiao Chen himself is not sure if it is real gold?
What if I'm scrap metal?
In the end, it must not be burned to slag!
But regardless of their identities, Xiao Chen really likes these two, if he is not a prince, it would be great, he can make friends with them.
At least it's easy to talk to.
Duanmu Nanfeng is avant-garde in thought and well versed in economics, while Li Tanhua is omnipotent in both literature and martial arts.
It can be said that Xiao Chen benefited a lot from having a long talk with them.
It was not until it was getting late that we bid farewell.
"Prince, I have lived in the south of the Yangtze River for several years, just to prepare money, food and military pay. Now that I have Nanfeng's help, I don't have to worry about it. I will return to northern Xinjiang in a few days. If the prince has an order, I just need to send someone to the village on Niutou Mountain. Just find me in a small temple." Monk Zhishen said.
"I'm in the south of the Yangtze River. If the prince has something to do, just a letter is enough." Duanmu Nanfeng paused and said, "The prince is going to Burma, so you have to be careful about everything."
"Then take care of each other, and see you in the future." Xiao Chen said in his heart that it is not certain whether he will be able to see each other in the future.
Back in the line, Liu Wenzheng has been waiting for a long time.
"My lord, I have made an agreement with the garrison in Jiangnan County. Let them send two hundred soldiers and a team of mules and horses to help us transport our things back. We will leave the day after tomorrow without delay. Would you like to pack your things in advance?"
"What are you transporting?" Xiao Chen was stunned.
"Hey, there are many things that people give us along the way. We can't take them to Myanmar, right? Besides, the way is not very peaceful. If something goes wrong, it would be a pity." Liu Wenzheng smiled. sneaky.
"Oh, that's it... You kid asked the garrison for help and sent so many soldiers there, isn't it a bit blatant?" Xiao Chen knew that he was going to transport stolen goods for bribes.
Speaking of this journey, Xiao Chen himself can't figure out how many gifts he has received...
Anyway, that's a lot.