There are many treasures in this country

Recently, Shen Yan was in a good mood. He sailed out to sea a few times and won a complete victory. He captured or killed the pirates and defeated them dozens of nautical miles away.

He recently had a pink-faced young military adviser beside him, coming in and out, inseparable, causing the soldiers to speculate.Everyone didn't know his hobbies, when they saw this situation, they knew it, and they all looked at the young man with a sticky look in their eyes.

Eleven came in from outside the tent, saw Shen Yan unarmored and changed his clothes, couldn't help rolling his eyes, and said: "Master, all the seized things have been brought here, there is a box for you to see."

Shen Yan grabbed the hand on his chest, patted him and said, "Go ahead, you don't need to wait here, and you don't have to be like this in the future."

The boy was blessed and bowed to leave.

Eleven was extremely contemptuous, and sneered: "These fans from the south are used to being servile and humble! What a man, he is more feminine than a little girl, and he even behaves like a woman, never seen Good luck to men!"

What he was talking about was the prostitute boy.

His surname is Ruan and his name is Tong. He was originally from Jiangyin County, Fuzhou Prefecture, and his ancestors were once wealthy businessmen.When his ancestor was traveling around in business, he met some beauties in southern Xinjiang. He loved her like a treasure, married her and gave birth to his father.

Later, because of his family's decline, he was sold into a government-run brothel.He was still young at the time, so he just ran errands and waited on him.However, as the years went by, he became more and more coquettish and charming, to the point of blurring the appearance of men and women, and he was often taken advantage of by others and forced to accompany him to drink.

When the days were sad, pirates broke out again in the southeast.The bandits were fierce and easy to kill, and looted the coastal areas.The whereabouts of the bandits are surreptitious, elusive, and they live in no fixed place at sea. The government sent troops to suppress them several times, but with little effect.

Later, most of the people along the coast joined the pirates and burned, killed and looted the city, doing all kinds of evil.Because their brothel was built by the government, it attracted the most attention. Those people even captured the county government, and they thought they could do anything, so they also smashed the brothel, and took all the girls home to work as confinement.

When he was in danger, he smeared two handfuls of pot bottom ash on his face, pretending to be consumptive.The thieves were afraid of infection and taboo, so they drove him out of the museum like a broom star.He also escaped with his life.

It's just that he never thought that it would be harder to live outside than a brothel.The bustling street market has long been dilapidated.Most of the good people fled to the north, leaving behind only mobs who collaborated with the pirates, and families who were unable to escape, struggling to survive, and unwilling to join the bandits.

Ruan Tong had no money, no relatives, and was unable to flee northward, so he had to wander around the county.He wandered the streets for several days without eating a single meal, and he regretted it greatly.If I had known this before, it would be better to let those thieves snatch it, so that I could stutter anyway.

The day Shen Yan met him was when he had nowhere to go, and he planned to try one last time - to see if someone would buy him - if the way didn't work out, he would find someone to commit suicide and spend the rest of his life.

Unexpectedly, by coincidence, at the time when he was most desperate, Shen Yan gave him a way out.

That day when Shen Yan was at a loss, he suddenly went to the camp and claimed that there was a way to destroy pirates.

It turned out that although Ruan Tong had no contact with Shen Yan that day, he had been in the brothel for a long time, and he was very good at observing words and expressions. This general" is his true benefactor.

He was rescued by General Shen, and he wanted to repay his kindness.After several inquiries, I learned from the refugees who had eaten the relief porridge given by Shen Yan that this person was probably a general who came to suppress the bandits.

It just so happened that when he was in the brothel, he had served several leaders of the bandits and overheard their conversations, so he knew where the bandits were hiding and the families that had the closest contact with them.Although he didn't know how to fight, nor was he good at practicing martial arts, but he thought that the situation of the enemy would be useful, so he went to the camp to see Shen Yan.

Shen Yan was overjoyed when he explained his purpose of coming. He was really about to doze off, so someone came to give him a pillow, so he was left in the army and served as a military adviser before the case to help him make suggestions.

It's just that Ruan Tong has stayed in the brothel for too long, so it's inevitable that he has some whore habits.And this southeast area is different from central Beijing, there has always been no distinction between the women's court and the men's hall, and when looking for girls and young men, one enters through the same door.Therefore, both men and women have some common habits, and the genders are even more indistinguishable. It is common for men to pray for blessings, not fanciful behavior.

Shen Yan knocked on the table and reprimanded: "You have so many things to say. We owe it to him for our victories these few times. You don't appreciate it. He has been there for a long time, and he has bad habits naturally. He is also a poor man. Why should he be so Harsh others!"

Eleven put the box on the table, curled his lips and muttered: "Don't tell me that, wait until you see Mr. Xiao, he is not considerate."

Shen Yan glared at him, but did not attack.He pulled out his saber, dropped the brass lock hanging on the front of the box with a "dang", and opened the cover, only to see a box full of pearls spread out in front of him, and a small pink luster was reflected on the case. rainbow.

Even though Shen Yan was used to seeing treasures, he couldn't help but marvel: "This gang of thieves and pirates are so luscious! This general has never seen such a pearl in the palace."

Eleven couldn't help reaching out and touching it, only to feel that it was smoother than a woman's skin: "Master... this thing is too testing..."

Who can resist not taking two?

Shen Yan frowned silently, as if the battle between heaven and man was fierce.He is not rare for a box of pearls, but if this thing is known to others, it may cause a catastrophe.Even if there is an army of guards, it is difficult to defend against family thieves day and night.

All the soldiers fought bravely to fight the enemy, who is not for military exploits and treasures.It has always been a common occurrence that the upper and lower ranks of the army have colluded with each other, and it is not uncommon for them to be greedy and not seize treasures.How to quietly transport this box of pearls back to Beijing is really a difficult problem.

His fingers slid aimlessly on the pearl, and suddenly he touched something cold and hard. He turned it out and saw it was an iron box.

Eleven raised his eyebrows and said, "Maybe it's an extra big one!"

When Shen Yan opened it, he was even more surprised. Inside was a black pearl the size of a cat's eye.

"Master..." Eleven swallowed, "Is this the legendary Pearl King who can seek good fortune, avoid evil, and keep people safe?"

Shen Yan nodded seriously.The value of this object is still second, but there have been rumors throughout the dynasties that the black pearl of good quality is also called the Pearl King, which can ward off disasters and avoid evil, and bless blessings and prolong life.

This statement is not groundless, Tai`zu fought against the old troops of the previous dynasty in the Jianghuai area, and was defeated by the opponent.At this time, Tai`zu got a black pearl king by chance, and asked the local monks and Taoists who were proficient in magic to calculate, and they all said that it was auspicious from heaven, and wearing it on the body would give them protection from heaven.

Tai`zu didn't believe it at the time, so he put the pearl in his sleeve casually.Unexpectedly, news of infighting in the opponent's army spread immediately afterwards.Just when they were about to fight, another fire broke out in the opponent's camp, and the arrows, weapons, food, and military supplies were all burned up.The troops were not ready yet, but it happened that there was a heavy snowfall in a century, almost half of the soldiers died of starvation or freezing.Afterwards, the situation of the battle changed drastically, and Taizu ordered troops immediately to wipe out the enemy army.Since then, every battle and every victory, with one effort, established Wochao.

After Taizu ascended the throne, he and Empress Xian Xiaochun gave birth to Taizong, but the queen accidentally fell down during pregnancy and gave birth prematurely.Taizong was born at only seven months, with insufficient womb, weak and sickly since he was a child, and suffered from three disasters and eight disasters.

Taizu was very worried, and gave Taizong the black pearl king that had been worn for many years, in order to seek auspicious protection.Unexpectedly, it was really effective, and Taizong went smoothly from then on, and he was never troubled by panic again. He lived a long life at the age of eighty and three years old.

Since then, the Black Pearl King has become the embodiment of auspiciousness, and was named "Ruizhu" by Emperor Taizong himself.Many high-ranking officials and dignitaries often send people around to buy this thing in order to hope that their children and grandchildren will live a long life and turn danger into good fortune.

But black pearls are extremely rare, not to mention the roundest and largest king pearls among black pearls. Although there are thousands of gold, there is nowhere to find them. They can only be painted with blue and black dyes on ordinary pearls to look like them.

Poor people also believe in this thing, but not to mention black pearls, even white pearls cannot afford to buy.Those who are clever will dye the copper balls black, just to seek a similar shape.

Later, the trend gradually became popular, and almost everyone had a black bead on their bodies.Even those who don't believe in evil spirits wear one for peace of mind.

Shen Yansu didn't believe in ghosts and gods, but because he led troops to fight all the year round, he couldn't help but disrespect the word "luck".He wears a blackened white pearl on his body, which hangs with the jade pendant around his waist, and he does not take it off all year round.

"My lord, this is something that is hard to come by. If you present it to the imperial court, the merits of this trip will be great. The emperor will reward you as a general!"

Although his family's general is often referred to as the "Great General", in fact his official position is only Zhonglang General, because he also has the vain job of guarding the imperial front with a sword, so he can barely be called the third rank.

The Great General is the head of military officials in this dynasty, he is in the second rank, although there is a second rank Da Sima on top, but it is a false title, not a real job.

"Hand in the pearl, don't mention this black one." Shen Yan said while putting away the iron box.

"Master!" Eleven turned pale in an instant, "Secretary possession of loot is a serious crime of exodus, and our family has no shortage of gold and silver, so why bother to keep it to cause trouble!"

Shen Yan paused, and said: "Is this general someone who is greedy for gold, silver and treasure? It's just the effect of this black pearl... Xiao Dubao, that disaster star possessed, if he got it, he would be safer. You go Prepare a box of gold and quietly put it among the things seized this time, just as if we bought this pearl with the court."

Eleven scoffed in his heart, and muttered, "A grown-up family spends a lot of money."

"What did you say?" Shen Yan raised his eyebrows, "You boy, you are becoming more and more disciplined! Hurry up and put away this box of pearls, and let others see that there will be another disturbance!"

Eleven picked up the pearls he had scattered one by one, and babbled, "Master, it's not that my subordinates talk too much. Even if you bring back a hundred black pearls, Mr. Xiao won't be happy with that fan." Mr. Yan said it last time, the emperor doesn't like you being sincere to others. You are good, this Mr. Xiao for a while, and Mr. Ruan for a while, isn't this intentional to win the emperor's eyes? If it's just affection, you The gesture of buying pearls with a thousand pieces of gold, isn’t it true emotion?”

Shen Yan was so angry that he picked up the book on the table and threw it at it: "What kind of soft boy, hard boy, you bastard, you are getting more and more excited!"

Eleven picked up the book with the box in his arms, left behind a few words, and fled for his life.

"You know how to read? You still read books!"

"..."