Chapter 2: When a son takes my father’s money, can this be called stealing? (Please collect and read)

At the end of March in the seventh year of Kangxi, 1668 AD, it was more than five years before the San Francisco Rebellion broke out, and less than a year before the Manchurian leader Batulu Obai was captured.

Yunnan, Qujing.

It was just after noon, around midnight, and the streets in Qujing City were still bustling with people. People under the rule of the Qing Dynasty, all wearing long blouses and shorts of poor workmanship, were walking back and forth on the streets, busy with their own livelihoods.

Suddenly a cavalry passed by on the street. The knights on the horses all had arrow sleeves and long braids, and they were high-spirited. The leader was a tall boy of seventeen or eighteen years old, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, a face like a crown, and a very handsome appearance.

Although they had already entered the city, this group of knights still rode fast, breaking through the crowds and heading straight to the city's campus. The people on the street stumbled away. Everyone knew that the tall and handsome young man

He was the commander-in-chief of the Right Wing Suppression Campaign in Yunnan during the Qing Dynasty, and was given the nickname "Living Lu Bu" by Wang Fuchen, Wang Zhongxiao, the second son of Mr. Wang's family.

Wang Zhongxiao is a good-looking man, and his name sounds like he is a good person, but he is a scourge who does not care about others! He should be leading a group of lackeys and slaves back from hunting at this time. Anyone who is trampled by their horses will die.

His death would be in vain. Who let his father be Wang Fuchen?

But no one would have thought that the current Wang Zhongxiao has actually changed for the better because of an accident that was not unexpected at all. He has completely changed into a good soul from the 21st century who has served the people for many years. This is truly true.

Correction that touches the soul!

The reason why he is running horses on the street now is just to maintain his previous harmful persona. Even if he wants to make progress, it cannot be too sudden and he must take his time, otherwise it will be bad for people to suspect that he is possessed by evil spirits.

The strong horse galloped through the streets and quickly arrived at an open square. This is the large school field in Qujing City. The general military office of Wang Zhongxiao, the second son of Wang, and his father is right next to the large school field, with a tall gate.

Standing over there, dozens of soldiers guarding the gate, standing in two rows with their chests and bellies raised, were standing guard on both sides of the camp gate. The surrounding area was quiet and solemn, and it really looked a bit like the elite of San Francisco.

Wang Zhongxiao didn't dare to fly into the camp gate. In his memory, he would be punished!

So this time, Second Young Master Wang honestly dismounted his horse outside the camp gate of the General Military Mansion. A bearded military attache with a sword on his waist came up to greet Second Young Master Wang and bowed his head to greet Second Young Master Wang. Wang Zhongxiao just asked:

"Are my dad and brother at home?"

The bearded military attache replied with a smile: "The mayor and the eldest son went to the prefect's Yamen on official business in the morning and have not returned to the government yet."

"Business?" Wang Zhongxiao laughed, "Are you going to play around with money and drink wine again? You don't learn well!"

Master Yu also placed the books covered in wooden boxes on the table, and then he came close to Wang Zhongxiao and said with an embarrassed look: "Second Young Master, you want to steal my money again? This is not good.

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Wang Zhongxiao ignored him and just greeted behind him: "Master Yu, Wang Mazi, Xiao Lizi!"

"Okay, it's settled!" Wang Zhongxiao smiled and pointed at the wooden box, "Master Yu, I'd be kind enough to help you open the lock."

Master Yu was afraid that he didn't know much about literacy, so he wanted to help him search for it. As soon as he got closer, he heard Wang Zhongxiao whispering: "Nine Yiniang can tell you. It's "Jin Ping Mei", one of the four great wonders, or an illustration.

I found the original version and it was hidden among the Four Books and Five Classics. It really complied with the saying that there is beauty like jade in the book!"

Only then did Master Yu discover that the small wooden box containing the banknotes also had a small copper lock hung on it. Seeing the copper lock, Master Yu quickly shook his head and said, "I, I don't know how to pick a lock."

Master Yu was almost amused by Wang Zhongxiao's words, "Second Young Master, how can you serve the country and the people by stealing and taking the master's money?"

"What?" Master Yu was stunned, "Second Young Master, are you using the Master's money to buy an official position?"

Of course, Xiao Lizi's surname is Li, his given name is Jixiang, he is about the same age as Wang Zhongxiao, and he is Wang Zhongxiao's cousin. Yes, he is a cousin, not a cousin. Because the father of "Living Lu Bu" Wang Fuchen is twice as old as an ordinary person.

, his father’s surname is Li, and his father’s surname is Wang.

Wang Zhongxiao nodded: "Otherwise, what else can I buy? When I become a royal guard, young master, and then let go of the general soldiers, if I don't have anything, do I still need to spend money to buy it? Master Yu, when I gain power,

How about I get you a prefect too?"

Master Yu chuckled, waved his hands and said, "I can't do it. I can't do it if I can't be the magistrate. I'll be satisfied if I can be the magistrate!"

"unlock?"

Wang Zhongxiao said with a serious face: "You see, I am already eighteen years old. According to the rules of our bannermen, when a man reaches eighteen years old, he must go and be selected to pay homage to Tang A (deacon) and the imperial guard. Mr. Yu, you

Tell me, should I take the money and go to Beijing to find a protégé, rely on connections, and buy a blue-ling bodyguard? If I become a bodyguard, I will definitely make the little emperor happy, and then give me a general soldier.

If I were less greedy, wouldn't I be serving the country and the people?"

Wang Zhongxiao, however, rolled his eyes and said very confidently: "Who said that hard work must be studying? Although I am also a person who has read a lot of poetry and books, I am not here to use the skill of reading! You

You two, stop talking nonsense and just keep guarding the door honestly. Master Yu, come with me!"

Wang Zhongxiao waved his hand and said: "There is nothing shameful in this. Heroes don't care where they come from. Besides, your Jin Yiwei was a retainer of the emperor in the previous dynasty. That old guy in my family was a rebel who rebelled against us!"

After entering the bookstore, Wang Zhongxiao began to study hard. He was seen standing in front of a row of bookshelves filled with thread-bound books with his arms folded, squinting and looking around as if he was looking for some book.

"That's right, studying hard is a good thing, you don't need to hide it."

Of course Wang Zhongxiao knew the three characters "Jin Ping Mei".

Wang Zhongxiao said with a smile: "Master Yu, please stop pretending. You are the descendant of the Fusi Tiqi Yu family in Beizhen! How can I find a way to capture you by picking the lock?"

Following Wang Zhongxiao to the outside of the small courtyard where the inner study room is located, Master Yu, Wang Mazi, and Xiao Lizi all knew that something was wrong. They all wanted to talk with sad faces. But how could Master Wang persuade them not to study hard?

Opportunity? Just before the three of them spoke, he said: "Wang Mazi, Xiao Lizi, you two are here to look after me. If my father or my brother come back, just roar."

The three people who were named came up immediately. These three were the confidants of the second prince Wang Zhongxiao. The person called "Master Yu" was a middle-aged man in his thirties named Yu Deshui.

, round face, medium build, small eyes, round nose, a goatee, always smiling on his face, looking particularly kind.

I saw him reaching out and taking out a quite thick-looking Jin Ping Mei. However, he did not rush to study. Instead, he handed it to Master Yu, and then took down several books on both sides of the "Jin Ping Mei".

They threw them together to Master Yu, and then a small mahogany box was revealed.

Wang Zhongxiao kept urging, "Okay, stop dawdling, hurry up and get to work. Did you bring anything else?"

After being taught a lesson by Wang Zhongxiao, Wang Mazi and Xiao Lizi didn't dare to say a word, so they had to guard him obediently. Wang Zhongxiao tilted his mouth, pushed the door open, and walked into the yard in a swaggering manner.

After saying this, he didn't care about the reactions of Master Yu, Wang Mazi, and Xiao Lizi. He walked into the gate of the General Military Mansion without caring about himself, and then went straight to the small courtyard where Wang Fuchen's private study room was located.

And go.

Of course, Wang Mazi is a pockmark. He is about the same age as Wang Zhongxiao. He is also a big man with a strong back and a strong waist. However, he is not as handsome as Wang Zhongxiao. He also has a pockmarked face, which looks particularly ferocious. He is the adopted son of Wang Fuchen, and he is the same generation as Wang Zhongxiao.

, called Wang Zhongxian. One is loyal and filial, the other is loyal and virtuous, both are good names.

The leader among the three was Master Yu, the oldest, so it was him who asked: "Second Young Master, what are your orders?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhongxiao looked like he was unhappy, "What are you talking about? What about stealing money? Can it be called stealing when a son takes my money? This is a matter between father and son! Besides, the money here is all old money.

I will take some of the ill-gotten gains obtained through corruption and perverting the law to serve the country and the people!"

Master Yu sighed and followed him into the yard.

Wang Zhongxiao pouted, "Both my father and my brother are not good at studying, so the old Wang family depends on me. I have to make progress. You three will accompany me to the old man's study now to study!"

"Second Young Master, what you said?" Master Yu was really dumbfounded.

Wang Zhongxiao smiled and said to himself: "The old man is quite good at hiding money, but unfortunately he can't hide from this young master's sharp eyes."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand again, took out the wooden box, and placed it on the desk next to him.

"I, I" Master Yu, who had exposed Wang Zhongxiao, still wanted to deny it.

The bearded military attache just smiled and did not dare to answer the second son Wang's words.

"Watching the wind? Second young master, you are working hard in the house, do you need to watch the wind?"

Wang Zhongxiao obviously often came to his father's inner study to study, so he walked into the study room dedicated to Wang Fuchen. This study room is on the second floor of a two-story building. It has excellent lighting and a quiet location. It is indeed a good place for studying.

A good place to study. In addition to the common bookshelves and desks, the study room also has a couch. Wang Zhongxiao knew that Wang Fuchen liked to lie on the couch and let Xiao Jinlian, the ninth aunt from a scholarly family, teach him how to read.

You really have to learn Chinese characters as you go along!

Master Yu sighed: "Yes, of course I brought it. It is an ancestral treasure! Alas, the family property passed down by the ancestors is gone, and this is the only thing left."

Wang Zhongxiao smiled and said: "Don't be afraid, as long as the craftsmanship is still there, you can always make something!"

"Ah? How to make money with this craft?"

Wang Zhongxiao nodded: "Yes, yes, craftsmen will not starve to death in the lean years! Master Yu, please quickly pick the lock!"
Chapter completed!