Zhongguan Village, a mass grave beside the Wanquan River in the western suburbs of Beijing, is usually dark and sparsely populated, with not a single wild dog to be seen. Even nearby farmers take a long detour because they all know that the palace's deceased are buried here. Root duckweed, eunuch!
Eunuchs, the lowest class of people in the eyes of the world, are not allowed to enter their ancestors' graves after death, and they are not allowed to recognize their ancestors and return to the clan for the rest of their lives!
They are indeed an extremely pitiful group.
The weather was as bright and sunny as ever, and the mass graves in Zhongguan Village were as gloomy as ever, but there were more people around. Many people were surrounding for several miles, most of them were farmers living near the people in the city.
Half a hundred new graves were dug in a deserted beach in Luanfengang. In front of the graves was a huge stone tablet with a letter: The Tomb of the Heroes of the Neiguan of the Ming Dynasty, a gift from Emperor Chongzhen!
The cemetery of heroes and martyrs was specially built for internal officials. It was a gift from the emperor. All the heroes and martyrs of the Ming Dynasty were admitted. This was undoubtedly a great honor for the eunuch. Even if he died, it would be more honorable than this. Compared with the ones next to it that didn't even have names, even There is a world of difference between a mass grave with just a piece of wood as a monument, in terms of treatment and reputation!
Chang Yu stood in front of the monument and reached out to touch the monument. His hands were cold. He turned around and looked at the more than 200 eunuchs behind him: "Everyone in the world looks down on us. Now, we should cherish the glory that our brothers have gained with their lives. A hundred years from now, we will leave behind In this mausoleum of heroes, they are still buried in the mass graves waiting for wild dogs to pick up the corpses. Feel the heart on your chest and the knife on your waist!"
The more than 200 eunuchs in the eunuch army could not suppress their emotions, and most of them were in tears. The tough guys who were rushed through mountains of swords and fire without blinking an eyelid could not bear it at this time.
In addition to grief, they felt that a long-suppressed emotion was finally released. They were no longer despicable useless people, but also upright heroes of the Ming Dynasty.
After thirty blasts of gunfire, the eunuch army observed a moment of silence. The ashes of the heroes who died in the battle were buried in the soil. Craftsmen set up monuments according to their names. Chang Yu rode his horse and ran to the onlookers and shouted, "These eunuchs are all heroes who died fighting to defend the Ming Dynasty." , these are the losers and despicable people in your eyes, but when the rebels attacked the city and the Tatars invaded, it was these people who sacrificed their lives to protect the country and allow you to live and work in peace and contentment. And those so-called superior scholars are not in the theater. Listening to music means having fun with prostitutes in a brothel, or else talking about government affairs and guiding the country in a teahouse, bah!"
"To protect our country and our country, we rely on the words of the literati. We rely on the passionate youth of the Ming Dynasty men in the army! We rely on the swords in the hands of the Ming Dynasty soldiers!"
"Those who dare to kill the enemy and defend the country with a knife are heroes. Those who hold pens and only talk words are fucking cowards. Apart from forming cliques for personal gain, stirring up trouble, confusing right and wrong, and bringing disaster to the country and the people, they are not. I don't want any of them." The face..."
Chang Yu yelled and cursed at the top of his voice, causing the people watching to talk about it. His words were rough and clear, straightforward and easy for the people to understand. Some people thought what he said was very reasonable and couldn't help but cheer. Some people asked in a low voice. Who is this person? He seems to be a eunuch. He scolds literati so much, so he is not afraid of being sprayed to death by those scholars.
And some people are wondering if he is the little governor of Dongchang who has become famous recently.
Chang Yu's scolding of scholars in the western suburbs of the graveyard quickly spread throughout the capital and became the biggest headline of the day. There was a lot of discussion in the streets and alleys, teahouses and restaurants. The street walkers had better be brainwashed, thinking that those eunuchs who use knives to fight are not bloody. , he is a man. As for the scholars, they have already begun to criticize the internal officials and a servant for criticizing... The matter is getting more and more fermented. After noon, officials from the cabinet and the Hanlin Academy are discussing the matter, alluding to Wei Zhongxian's Dongchang remnants. I want to take action against the civil service group.
It's just that in the past few years, without the suppression of Dongchang, the civil servant group has long been the dominant one, covering the sky with one hand. Otherwise, the Chongzhen Emperor would have been forced to issue edicts repeatedly, hiding in Qianqing Palace and crying bitterly when no one was around. But there is nothing you can do.
This damn eunuch is so shameless. He wants to point fingers at civil servants just because he has some military exploits? Wei Zhongxian was not so arrogant in those days when he pointed at the civil servants and scolded them. How talented are you? And without the civil servants strategizing and assisting you behind the scenes, how could you have won so easily? I thought you were quite a nice person just now, but in the blink of an eye you showed your fangs!
Scholars began to counterattack in public opinion.
"It's just false rumors. Someone is definitely deliberately stirring up trouble and sowing discord." When Li Mingrui told the prince about this matter in the palace, Zhu Cixiang burst out and denounced the rumors at this time: "He is busy dealing with bandits, and he has always kept a low profile. He can't be so open-minded, it must be those who have a rift with him who are deliberately creating rumors in an attempt to put him in the whirlpool."
Li Mingrui nodded slightly. He was a confidant of Zhu Cixiang. He was more familiar with Chang Yu than the foreign ministers. He knew that this was a man who made a fortune in a low voice. He liked to stir up troubles behind his back and rarely showed his face. Moreover, he did have issues with many nobles. No. It is ruled out that someone deliberately threw dirty water and caused trouble.
These people really want to ruin his reputation, Zhu Cixiang gritted his teeth, but he cheered in his heart, he was so awesome, he scolded him so loudly, he naturally knew that Chang Yu had done this.
“Total nonsense”
In the Huangji Palace, Chongzhen shouted angrily: "It's just a frame-up, do you believe it?"
His Highness's Cabinet Li Banghua, Zuodu Censor Shi Bangyao, Wang Jiayan, the Right Minister of the Ministry of War and Governor of the Beijing Camp, and Gong Yonggu, the Prince-in-law Commander-in-Chief, all had different expressions.
Emperor Chongzhen originally summoned a few people to discuss matters, but Qiu Zude, the imperial censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, mentioned this matter during the process, which immediately caused a lot of discussion in the court, and Emperor Chongzhen was furious when he heard this.
"Chang Yu is my internal official, and he has always kept a low profile. When he shows his teeth and claws, none of you ministers have seen it with their own eyes or heard it with their own ears except hearsay. What's more, he has strongly recommended you to help the Ming Dynasty, so how can he insult the civil servants? Recommended! If he really hates you to the core, why recommend him!"
Emperor Chongzhen's words gave Li Banghua and others some peace of mind. Although they did not believe them all, thinking about it, several people in the palace were all important officials of the dynasty, but nine times out of ten, it was Chang Yu who secretly informed Chongzhen through the crown prince, Gong Yonggu and others. They had heard some rumors about the fact that he was promoted to the position due to Emperor Li's recommendation.
But today there are thousands of onlookers in the western suburbs, so it can’t be groundless.
Although Li Banghua and others were hostile to the internal officials, especially Dongchang, they did not reject Chang Yu very much. Firstly, Chang Yu kept a low profile and never had a direct conflict with them. Secondly, he was among the few people who had risen to the top. Behind the scenes, he added fuel to the flames. Thirdly, Chang Yu made great achievements in battle. He retreated the enemy from Taiyuan and defeated the enemy outside the pass. No one can do anything about it.
But if Dongchang really wants to take Wei Zhongxian's hostile route again, they won't be afraid. Do the young leaves that have just sprouted want to compete with the towering trees that have been there for decades?
"Don't mention these rumors again. You are all important ministers of the country, and your thoughts should be on state affairs. At present, there are constant famines and bandit armies are raging. You should work together with me to deal with this natural and man-made disaster, instead of being deceived by others and engaging in rhetorical debates. ".
Emperor Chongzhen's attitude was clear and tough to suppress this matter. Although Li Banghua and others were a little reluctant, it was not a big deal. After all, it was just hearsay. No one present saw Chang Yu swearing in the streets. If they continue to pursue it, , but it seems stingy, not to mention that Emperor Chongzhen has been much tougher in terms of tactics and attitude recently than before, and they did not dare to fight hard.
The scolding is good, the scolding is fun, Chang Yu, Chang Yu, you can scold me all you want and dare not scold. A useless scholar is a scholar. Any scholar who has harmed the country and is useless can be killed! Emperor Chongzhen looked at His Highness as a civil servant and felt very relieved.
Wang Chengen hurriedly came in from outside the palace and whispered several times in Emperor Chongzhen's ear. However, when Emperor Chongzhen raised his eyebrows, glanced at the ministers, and whispered something, Wang Chengen left in a hurry.
"Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao has arrived. Chang Yu is an internal official. His name must be familiar to you, but he has met few of you. It's better to choose a different day than to hit it. Today we have just met each other and got to know each other." Emperor Chongzhen looked at His Highness with a smile on his lips.
Sure enough, all the ministers in the palace were fluctuating and talking in low voices. It was obvious that it was an accident. Only Gong Yonggu looked like he could not shake the waves despite the gentle breeze.
Chang Yu was also surprised. After returning to the city in the afternoon, he asked to see Emperor Chongzhen for another meeting. Unexpectedly, he was taken to the Huangji Hall. As soon as he came in and met four or five courtiers, he felt strange. He looked up and saw Emperor Chongzhen's expression. He was preparing to take me away. Are they pushing the front to block the embrasures? In recent days, Emperor Chongzhen and Dongchang have jointly made several small changes, which have already attracted the attention and dissatisfaction of the cabinet. There is news that they are preparing to beat Emperor Chongzhen.
It has long been heard that the new boss of the East Factory is a little eunuch who is not as good as a weak crown. Now when I see him, he is really a young man, but he has extraordinary looks, strong body, and amazing momentum. His stern look makes people dare not look directly at him.
Chang Yu's sudden appearance was completely unprepared for these big guys. Suddenly they heard that the emperor appointed a eunuch who went to Taiyuan to deliver money as the admiral of the East Factory. What, the East Factory has been restarted?
Then the little eunuch won a battle in Taiyuan, and then he tormented the nobles in the capital. Then he came out of seclusion again and won another battle...
I don't know where he suddenly appeared, and every time I hear about his deeds, it's like listening to a book, it's so miraculous.
But now such a person suddenly stood in front of him alive, and his aura really seemed like that.
Is it the young man in front of me who defeated hundreds of thousands of traitor troops in Taiyuan and made Li Zicheng run away with his head in his arms? Is it the boy who teamed up with Wu Sangui outside the customs to achieve the greatest victory in Ningyuan in several years?
Emperor Chongzhen introduced the ministers to Chang Yu one by one. The young eunuch bowed his hands and saluted without saying anything. Although the ministers were not very happy because of the novelty in their hearts, they did not show it to others and returned the courtesy politely.
The only person who was aloof and self-loving and vowed not to serve as a minister in the same palace as an eunuch was the Prince Consort Gong Yonggu. He didn't even look at Chang Yu and snorted with a look of disdain.
All the ministers praised the Prince Consort for his intelligence and secretly observed the young eunuch's reaction. They saw that although he tried hard to control his emotions and smiled, he could not hide the murderous look in his eyes. After all, he was still a young man and could not look restrained.
Emperor Chongzhen scolded Gong Yonggu for being rude. Seeing the emperor's anger, the Prince Consort pretended to be a nodding acquaintance with the young eunuch and whispered: "Just now these old guys were accusing you of swearing in the street."
"We'll just listen to them if we scold you, but don't worry, Prince Consort. You are a loyal minister who is loyal to the king and loves the people. We didn't scold you." Chang Yu squeezed out a whisper from between his teeth.
"You scold me so much, I still want to scold you." Gong Yonggu whispered, hehehe. Outsiders looked at him and the little eunuch and sneered and whispered. They guessed that these two people would never deal with him. I don't know how Dongchang offended this royal relative, but Speaking of which, did the young eunuch offend Mr. Honor?
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