At the end of the Ming Dynasty, corruption among civil and military officials was rampant. Except for those in the Qingshui Yamen of the Hanlin Academy, the ministers and officials were relatively poor, and none of them had bulging pockets.
Chang Yuxingdongchang's post, in order to avoid the instability of military morale, the investigation and punishment methods of the military system are relatively mild. Most of them are to ignore past mistakes and not to forgive if they do it again!
But he planned to use thunder on these courtiers, especially a few thorns in his side, such as Chen Yan, Wei Zaode, Li Jiantai, Li Guozhen, etc. Although some were kicked off the stage, some died "accidentally", but those who had committed corruption and bribery had to be vomited. Come out, not a penny less.
Especially these people have records of being tortured and robbed by Liu Zongmin. Who was not given tens of thousands of taels of silver casually? Check, must check! This is people's fat and people's anointing!
Chunxiang clapped his fingers in the car with an excited look on his face and muttered: "You have to pay even if you die, this job is dirty enough, but I like it."
The carriage passed through the big fence and went straight to the south. The further it went, the quieter it became. The night was extremely deep, and ordinary people had already gone to sleep. There were no pedestrians on the street, not a single wild dog, and occasionally a wild cat passed through the house. , which made the attendants panic.
Occasionally there were sounds of crying on the street, and an attendant looked at it and reported that there was someone in mourning nearby. Chang Yu frowned. The weather was getting warmer and the plague was getting worse. Historical data said that before Li Zicheng came to Beijing, when the plague was rampant, the capital was like a dead city. Although the room is empty, I can't believe it, but if there is no effective control, it may come true.
The plague, also known as the Black Death, is an extremely terrifying infectious disease that affects both China and foreign countries. It was once a nightmare for Europeans, with as many as 30 million deaths in three years!
Unfortunately, in the last years of Chongzhen, the Ming Dynasty was suffering from it. It once crazily swept through several provinces, and now the capital was the worst. People died of illness every day, ranging from dozens to hundreds.
Chang Yu was worried in the car and tried his best to recall the methods of preventing the plague in later generations. However, he did not know much about it and had little memory. When he was feeling irritable, he suddenly heard a noise outside the car. He opened the curtains and saw Jiang Fazong on the street. The short house disappeared like a civet cat leaping across the roof.
The attendants drew their knives on guard, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Chang Yu lowered the car curtain, pulled out Chunxiang who was about to get out of the car, and shook his head slightly.
He has made countless enemies in the capital, and there are too many people who want to kill him. A few months ago, two noble masterminds were caught and imprisoned, and they had to spend their entire lives to save their lives, which was a shock.
But it's only calm on the surface, but there are undercurrents surging under the water. Isn't there an elusive killer who has been chasing him all the way out of the capital? This is so damn hateful.
However, he had just returned to the capital, and his whereabouts were a mystery. No matter how good the killer was, he would not follow him from the imperial city to the outer city. After all, they could not fly over the several-foot city wall with wings. And once the city gate was closed, anyone who could open it would be There are very few capital cities.
How did you follow him to the outer city? There is only one possibility. The other party has ears and eyes in every door, waiting to see God's will. It was obvious that the person Jiang Fa was chasing met the young eunuch's convoy by chance, but he could not be discovered after following him.
Why are you following me, if not to prepare an ambush in advance, but to just improvise an assassination single-handedly? Hahaha,
Chang Yu found it funny, but soon stopped laughing. Wasn't the assassin who followed Chu Jing all the way to the outside of Guan Guan alone?
Mom sells batches! Chang Yu cursed angrily and poked his head out. He saw Jiang Fa had returned to the car, breathing a little: "A person, he escaped!"
"Could it be the assassin outside the pass?" Chen Wangting asked.
"It's possible, but not sure!" Jiang Fa gritted his teeth: "The thief was too familiar with the terrain here and took the opportunity to escape..."
Chang Yu chuckled: "It's also possible that he was a thief and you happened to meet him!"
Jiang Fa was astonished. If you think about it, it is possible that someone who can fly over eaves and walls and is familiar with the terrain is most likely a burglar in the capital.
The carriage turned next to the Xizhao Temple on Guangqumen Street and stopped at the entrance of Nanshuiguan Hutong. Chang Yu and Chunxiang got off the car and quietly entered the alley and rushed to the Huang Mansion, while the guards continued to escort the empty carriage around the vicinity. After walking around and confirming that no one was following him, he entered the Huang Mansion through the back door.
The Huang Mansion is no longer the dilapidated second courtyard it was originally. The buildings in the mansion have been renovated. Under Chunxiang's instruction, the neighboring courtyard to the west was also purchased, making it a truly wealthy family.
There is no doubt that this place, which was originally used as a backup place, has become Chang Yu's private residence, and few people know about it. Even if Chongzhen knew it, he would not say anything. Quan Jian has always bought private residences outside the imperial city, and Chang Yu did not buy it. If so, he still feels something is wrong.
And Chang Yu gradually regarded this place as a spiritual sustenance, home!
The Huang Mansion expanded its land and opened a rice shop to make a living. The housekeeper Su Chenghuang couldn't smile from ear to ear every day. The servants were busy with extra work. They originally had to lay the floor, but they finally bought beds, tables, chairs, cabinets and other furniture. Like Sui Dao This kind of head servant also has his own private room.
Needless to say, the entire Huang Mansion was filled with joy when the head of the family returned home from a long night out. The lights in the mansion were not turned off until early in the morning. For the first time, there were guards on duty in the courtyard, and there were also sentry posts, showing that the assassin had indeed put a psychological pressure on the young eunuch. .
At three o'clock in the morning, the imperial city is busy. The eunuchs and maids are performing their duties, coming and going to serve their masters. In the grass field, more than ten eunuchs are cleaning up the garbage left behind by last night's gambling, and some are walking horses on the field. It seems very leisurely.
After a while, Li Tiezhu, Hu Ling, and Fan Jiaqian appeared on the field. After a few shouts, more and more people gathered on the field. Two hundred and the eunuch army began to gather while rubbing their sleepy eyes.
After the victory, they became heroes. They were welcomed by the people outside the city. They were also applauded by their colleagues when they returned to the palace. Even the bosses of the twenty-four yamen under the Secretary of Ceremony also came to express their goodwill. The most powerful The eunuchs in charge of the Royal Horse Supervisor rewarded each of them with two taels of silver from their own pockets. Chen Zhong, the boss of the Wine and Vinegar Noodle Game, even sent ten jars of the finest Royal Wine, saying that it was a gift from the Emperor.
After narrowly escaping from the battlefield, they had reason to party hard. They gambled and drank to their heart's content all night long, and they didn't wake up until about noon. They were still drunk and went to gather at the order.
The two hundred and forty-seven people lined up not for training. They had more important things to do today.
Send those comrades who died in the battle to their graves.
Zhang Songtao, the eunuch in charge of the inner weaving and dyeing bureau, personally delivered the black satin. Li Tiezhu ordered a hand to be tied to the left arm. After preparation, he lined up and led the horse out of the palace, attracting many eunuchs and maids in the palace to watch and whisper.
They seem to be going to a funeral...
Why tie it with black cloth instead of white cloth?
I'm afraid it's to avoid taboos. We are all the emperor's slaves. Unless there is a funeral in the royal family, we can only wear Bai Jin...
The jars held by those in front must contain ashes...
After leaving the imperial city, the eunuch army got on their horses and headed straight to the northwest, which naturally aroused another discussion among the people in the city. Most of the contents were similar, but the people were idle and curious, and there were actually many who followed closely to watch the excitement. He did not hesitate to follow him out of the city.
