Chapter 97 [Playing cards with the emperor]
Qian Ning had also heard about Duan Fei. He and Jiang Bin were sworn enemies. When he saw this, he guessed that Jiang Bin must have been the one causing the disturbance. Duan Fei had just turned from the phoenix on the branch into a chicken. Hearing Jiang Bin's answer, he couldn't help but feel gloomy.
Sendi smiled and said: "This is interesting. Will Brother Jiang be deceived by others?"
Jiang Bin and Qian Ning were both adopted sons of Zhengde. Among them, Jiang Bin was favored even more and was given the surname Zhu. Now he should be called Zhu Bin, but the three of them traveled incognito and each used a false name, so Qian Ning named him Brother Jiang.
Call him Jiang Bin.
Seeing the two people starting to tit for tat again, Zhengde couldn't help but frown slightly. He glanced at Jiang Bin indifferently, turned back and smiled at Duan Fei: "It seems that we have misbehaved. Didn't you do a good job in Yingtian Mansion? Why?
Will you come here? And resign?"
Duan Fei had already calmed down when the three people exchanged glances. When he heard Zhengde's inquiry, he smiled lightly and said: "I don't know what happened. I suddenly received an order from Yingtian to take me back to Yangzhou. Yangzhou Tong
The official recommendation document for the judge was also returned, so I returned to Baoying to work as a small policeman. Baoying was too young and I had nothing to do for a month. I simply quit my job and studied and practiced calligraphy at home. Today I feel angry.
I was bored, so I ran out to play cards with my former brothers for entertainment. The three of them were good-looking, and they didn’t look like businessmen from the past. Could it be that they were traveling to Baoyingye together?”
Zhengde smiled and said: "It's a coincidence. We originally planned to go fishing in the lake. Suddenly we felt thirsty, so we went into the county town to look for tea. Seeing that the card games you played were a bit different, we stood behind and watched.
After a while, I didn’t expect to hear a shocking story, let alone that you and I had met before. What a coincidence.”
"We are destined to meet you thousands of miles away..." Duan Fei turned around and glanced at Shi Bin and the others, and exhorted: "Have you rested enough? Why don't you go on patrol soon?"
"Yes, Brother Fei, let's go." Shi Bin and the others had been with Duan Fei for a long time, and a look was enough. They stood up and left. Duan Fei turned back to Zhengde and said, "I haven't asked Mr. Gao for his name yet. Since we are destined to be at the same table,
Let’s chat, I created this card game and it has become popular in Jiangnan. I asked Daxiang, the largest jewelry store in Jiangnan, to customize this deck of cards. They also plan to work with me to sell large quantities of this card game.
Woolen cloth."
"Your Excellency, you're welcome. I was about to ask for advice on how to play this card game." After Zhengde sat down, Jiang Bin and Qian Ning sat on his left and right without politeness. This position was just what Duan Fei wanted, so he sat down with a smile.
Opposite Zhengde, Zhengde looked at the beautifully printed playing cards in his hand and said doubtfully: "My surname is Zhu Minglong, Linglong Long, this is Jiang Ning, this is Qian Bin, your Excellency resigned from office and instead partnered with others to do business? This
Isn’t this a pearl casting a secret shadow?”
"The future is bleak..." Duan Fei shuffled the cards casually and said, "This card game is just something I occasionally think of for fun. I'm ashamed to say that I often create something of my own when I have nothing to do. For example, I once
I asked Bao Daxiang to make a magnifying glass, and also asked them to make a telescope. When they saw it, they thought it would be of some use, so they discussed cooperating with me to produce it. They also said that they would find an opportunity to ask someone to present it to the emperor, but they didn’t know what was going on.
How's it going? I'm interested in taking the imperial examination, but I'm really not good at eight-part essays. I'm afraid that I won't be able to pass the exam again and again, and nothing will be accomplished in the wasted years."
"How can a man who is afraid of difficulties and remain calm be the behavior of a capable man? Mr. Duan still has his head hung up and his buttocks stabbed. He should work hard to get a meritorious title. Perhaps this dynasty still recommends people to become officials. Mr. Duan might as well ask someone to give it a try." Qian Ning said with a smile.
said.
"Let's play cards and play cards. Brother Qian, don't talk nonsense and spoil everyone's fun. Mr. Duan would like to introduce how to play this card game. What are these crooked characters?" Jiang Bin hurriedly interrupted.
Duan Fei spread out the cards in his hand and explained the cards one by one. In his mouth, 1234567**10 became official positions from Ninth Grade to Ninth Grade, plus Marquis, Earl,
The Duke, as well as the Little King and the Big King, form a deck of playing cards full of Ming Dynasty characteristics.
"This is not right. How can a first-class official be smaller than a little marquis? And this little king, the king, is there something wrong? Who is the little king and who is the big king?" Jiang Bin was interested after hearing the rules.
Said carelessly.
Duan Fei felt nervous and quickly explained: "This is just a game, it cannot be taken seriously, otherwise you can call these cards like this..."
Duan Fei told the three people the original card, Zhengde frowned and said: "These titles are too difficult to understand, they are still ranked according to official position. Although people with noble titles have no real power, aren't they also ranked before the first-rank officials when offering sacrifices to heaven?
The big king and the little king are also very good. This time the emperor personally conquers, isn't it just the big king eating the little king? What's so taboo about this? It's just a game, stop talking nonsense and start playing cards."
With Zhengde's words, Duan Fei's heart finally returned to his stomach, and he explained with a smile: "The popular game now is called double dunking. The dealer needs to dunk six cards on the bottom, and the opponent is an ally...
"
When talking about the need for cooperation between opponents as allies, Zhengde glanced at Jiang Bin and Qian Ning with a smile. The two men also looked at each other, and then looked away.
After explaining the cards and rules, Duan Fei shuffled the cards again and started playing double dunk with the emperor.
The trend of the card game can be imagined. On the one hand, Duan Fei is experienced and can count cards. On the other hand, Jiang Bin and Qian Ning, the opponents, have no cooperation at all. Moreover, they do not dare to match the emperor's cards, so they only lose.
A complete mess.
Although Duan Fei got a smooth card and Zhengde was very happy, it was boring to play such a win-win game for a long time. Zhengde once again got a good hand of cards and shaved Qian Ning and Jiang Bin's heads. Zhengde laughed and said: "Play like this
Poker is more interesting than horse racing, but unfortunately the two of them cooperate too poorly and the winning is not satisfying. That’s it for today. We also have to go to the lake. I heard that the floodlight lake is as level as a mirror. When the sun shines, it turns into a lake.
Jinhu, I want to see it."
Duan Fei collected the cards and stood up, and said with a smile: "The scenery of Panguang Lake is beautiful and it is indeed worth a visit. I am the master, how about being a tour guide for the three of you?"
"Tour guide? Well, this word is quite new. That's what I meant, but I didn't dare to ask you..." Zhengde laughed, walked over and put his arm around Duan Fei's shoulder and said, "What are you waiting for? Let's go quickly."
Duan Fei smiled and said: "I see that none of the three of you have brought any fishing tackle, and there are no hats or raincoats to block the sun, so why don't I go prepare it."
Zhengde didn't say that someone had already prepared everything. He nodded and followed Duan Fei northward out of the county with great interest. Duan Fei borrowed raincoats, bamboo hats, fishing tackle, fish baskets and other items from a street shop. The shop owner was very excited.
He cheerfully called him Brother Afei, and Zhengde couldn't help but said curiously: "In Shihao Village at dusk, there were officials arresting people at night. The old man walked over the wall, and the old woman went out to watch. What's wrong with the officials shouting, and what's the trouble with the women crying... arresting
Aren't you always hated by others? Why are these bosses so close to you?"
Duan Fei said with a smile: "What Du Fu saw was just a bad official. Now that I am a sage, there are still many good officials in the world. I always do things with a clear conscience, but I have never done anything that is unscrupulous, so everyone still treats me."
You’re being polite.”
"Really? I'm afraid that everyone is afraid of your official power and dares to get angry but dare not speak." Jiang Bin rolled his eyes, reached out and grabbed a strong man who was walking by in a hurry, and asked: "Brother, do you recognize him?"
Chapter completed!