Chongzhen was a diligent emperor. During his seventeen years in power, he would go to court regardless of weather conditions. He was really impeccable in this regard. Only in terms of diligence, few emperors in the past could match him.
Chang Yu didn't like the court. There were too many rules and the atmosphere was too oppressive. Coupled with the hostility of the civil servants, he felt uncomfortable all over. Therefore, whether he was just favored or the powerful person he is now, he didn't like this kind of environment, and he didn't like it either. It seems that he has only gone to court once, as if he just showed his face and left.
But there was no way he could leave without showing his face today, and Chongzhen had arranged a good position for him. It was on the left side of the dragon chair where Wang Chengen usually stood. This person was so eye-catching that it was impossible not to attract attention.
In the TV series, the place where the emperor goes to court is called the Jinluan Hall, which is also the Hall of Supreme Harmony. In the Ming Dynasty, it would be called the Huangji Hall. In fact, it is not the case. The Jinluan Hall is just a place where major ceremonies are held. On weekdays, there are only three places where the emperor summons ministers for court meetings, Huangji Gate, and Huangji Gate. Qianqing Gate (these two are called Yumen to listen to politics) and Qianqing Palace (important ministers are summoned for important matters).
Huangji Gate is where people usually go to morning court.
Add a mysterious thing here. The Jinluan Palace symbolizes the imperial power. It was first built as Fengtian Palace, and during the Jiajing period it was renamed Huangji Palace. Thirty years later, Huang Taiji was born. In the second year after his death, the Tatars took over the Central Plains. Thirty years later, Hedong Thirty Years Nian Hexi, Huangji, Huangtaiji...
The ministers slowly entered the court row, and then they saw the little eunuch beside the emperor at a glance. He looked down and focused as if he was sleeping. This naturally caused the ministers to whisper and be curious. Why is this eunuch acting so low-key and secretive today? He even went to court.
The court meeting was really boring, and the negative energy was too strong, because the courtiers had nothing good to say. Chang Yu admired Emperor Chongzhen's strong psychological quality, but he would have suffered from depression a long time ago.
The more he listened, the more upset he became. Chang Yu simply stopped listening and just stood there quietly. If there had been a chair, he would have fallen asleep. Looking at his appearance, Emperor Chongzhen on the dragon chair couldn't help but want to laugh. , several cabinet ministers below also shook their heads and smiled bitterly. This little eunuch was cleaning the door yesterday. He couldn't stop talking all afternoon. Now he will close his eyes and rest.
It was not until the end of the court meeting that Emperor Chongzhen announced the list of rewards for the generals, which was read out by a eunuch. Everyone in the hall was talking about it, and Chang Yu finally had a smile on his face.
Each general has his own reward. For the imperial court, it would be nice to give some false names and titles to make the soldiers work hard for their lives. Naturally, they are not stingy in taking action, but the generals are only knighted in the king's body.
In fact, Chang Yu wanted to get a knighthood for Gao Jie. Historically, he was also knighted, but the gold content was too low. This time, Gao Jie not only sent people and food but also put in a lot of effort when he went south to quell the rebellion. It stands to reason that as long as Chang Yu puts in a little effort , being knighted was a no-brainer, but he always felt that the time had not come yet, and issuing two titles at once would appear to be too low-quality and worthless.
I thought that after reading out the reward to Chang Yu, he would be able to retire after giving Chang Yu a good face. Unexpectedly, the climax has just begun. Emperor Chongzhen immediately ordered Chang Yu to inspect the nine sides of the east factory and give Shang Fang Sword!
All ministers were shocked!
Shangfang Sword is the royal sword of the emperor and a symbol of the supremacy of imperial power. In the Han Dynasty, it was called Shangfang Zhanma Jian, in the Ming Dynasty it was called Shangfang Sword, and among the common people, it was commonly known as Shangfang Sword. It represented the power of imperial power such as cutting first and then reporting.
Emperor Chongzhen gave Shang Fangjian to prove that he was ruthless and wanted to reorganize the military affairs of the Nine Borders. Logically speaking, Dongchang had the right to arrest people without going through the three law divisions and the right to jail. When reorganizing military affairs, he could arrest people at any time. With Shangfangjian They have greater power, and they can be cut down on the spot if they disagree.
After retiring from the court, Chang Yu left the palace and returned to the Yamen. He rubbed Shang Fang Sword in his hand and felt mixed emotions in his heart. The guards around him were very excited. Shang Fang Sword, have you ever heard of it? Although it is just an ordinary sword, it represents the meaning of it. extraordinary.
"Duke Gong, I heard that this Shangfang sword can kill the faint king at the top and kill the common people in the morning. Is it true?" Wu Zhong's eyes were hot and he wanted to touch the Shangfang sword but couldn't.
Moreover, Chang Yu curled his lips and said, "Only a three-year-old child can believe it."
"Could it be a liar?" Wuzhong was startled. Wang Zhengnan next to him smiled and said: "It's not necessarily a liar. It's okay to kill ordinary people, but beheading the emperor... that probably won't work. Which emperor will admit that he is a coward, and who is qualified? Determine whether the emperor is a coward..."
Chang Yu cast an appreciative glance.
Wu Zhong scratched his head: "That's right. It's not okay to kill the emperor, but you can kill a minister or a general..." Before he could finish his words, Chang scolded him: "You speak without restraint. Do you want to kill the emperor by opening your mouth and keeping silent?" Do you want to rebel? If someone with a heart hears about it and reports it to the emperor, I am afraid that I will be the first to test your sword against you."
Wuzhong stuck out his tongue, and all the guards laughed.
But Chang Yu sighed: "The imperial sword Shang Fang looks very majestic but is actually useless, and the one who accidentally cuts it is himself."
Everyone was surprised and didn't know why he said this.
"You must have heard about Governor Yuan's story." Everyone changed their expressions and fell silent.
When Yuan Chonghuan was ordered to inspect Liaodong, Emperor Chongzhen gave him the Shangfang Sword. However, old Yuan was so straight that he dared to use it and killed Mao Wenlong directly!
Shang Fangjian had the right to kill first and then report later. What is ridiculous is that one of the two major crimes that the court later sentenced Yuan Chonghuan to was "specializing in killing commanders", which meant killing Mao Wenlong without permission.
You gave me a Shangfang sword that you could kill first and then kill later. I used it, and you said I was good at killing, so you asked me if I was wronged!
Chang Yu did not go back home to catch up on his sleep but went to the Yamen to handle official business. He found that Li Muchian, Su Jing and others were there: "Duke, I have calculated that nine days will be an auspicious day, and it is a good time to get married."
"It's so urgent." Chang Yu frowned, and Li Muchian hurriedly said: "Either we wait until the winter solstice."
"It's too late." Chang Yu thought for a moment: "In nine days, the wedding arrangements will be left to you. The governor will leave Beijing tomorrow and come back for a wedding banquet in nine days!"
"Where is the Governor going?"
"Turning around the nine sides, killing people with sacrificial swords!"
Li Muxian couldn't help but shuddered: "Do you need a poor Taoist to accompany you?" Chang Yu shook his head: "I like to do things like murder personally. The Taoist priest should arrange the marriage. You also know that the emperor presides over this matter. Be thorough and don’t make any mistakes.”
After saying that, he glanced at Su Jing and called to Wuzhong: "Come here, you two." Then he went to the prison to pick up the blood bats.
The blood bat looked a little haggard. After all, the life in prison was not easy, but he was not tortured at all.
"The dog officer is going to send grandpa off on his way." Blood Bat looked at Wuzhong and Sujing with a vicious look on his face: "Letting you two send me off on my way doesn't disqualify me as a grandfather."
Wuzhong rushed over and wanted to slap him, but Chang Yu reached out and grabbed him. He curled his lips and said, "You are a scumbag." He walked up to him and said, "I wanted to chop you with a knife, but Wuzhong said I would." According to the rules of the world, you choose one of the two of them. If you win, you will have your leg crippled and your life will be spared. If you lose, you will die. Take your pick."
Blood Bat was a little surprised, then sneered: "It seems to be following the rules, but it's just teasing me. I'm physically weak and not at my peak, so I can't stand up to the two of them."
"How about I tie them two up and fight you?" Chang Yu couldn't help but sigh: "You are really shameless. If I give you a chance, I won't give you any nonsense. Cut you!"
"Wait a minute." Blood Bat gritted his teeth and said, "Who wants to die when there is a way to live?"
"Then don't talk nonsense, choose one, let me have a good meal and rest for a few hours, and then find a solution in the afternoon." Chang Yu snorted coldly, and the blood bat remained silent and glanced at Wuzhong and Sujing's faces. It can be seen that he is choosing his opponent carefully.
"It's cool to be a ghost under the peony flower, but it's also romantic to be a ghost... I choose..." Blood Bat raised his hand, and Wuzhong couldn't help but scolded: "Although you are a despicable man, you are still a man with eight feet, and you shamelessly picked a girl..."
"I choose you." Before Wu Zhong finished speaking, Blood Bat pointed at him and laughed: "Do you think I will choose that little nun? I will choose you!"
Blood Bat's choice surprised everyone. Wuzhong is known as the Saint of Swordsmen, with invincible sword skills, and Baji Quan is the only one in the world. Blood Bat has never taken advantage of him in several battles over the years. He relies entirely on the skill of lightness to escape. Shi was injured and his physical strength was not at its peak, making it impossible for him to be an opponent of Wuzhong.
"You are asking for death!" Wuzhong sneered! : "But also like a man"
The blood bat chuckled: "It's a death to choose that nun. I have fought with him. Her lightness skills are not inferior to mine, and her sword is as fierce and fast as lightning. I am injured at this time and it is difficult to use my lightness skills at full strength. How can I dodge?" If you can't defeat her sharp sword, you'll probably be killed in just one move."
"Are you confident that you can dodge a few of my moves and live for a few more breaths?" Wuzhong sneered, and the blood bat shrugged: "I know that your sword skills are domineering, but your body lightening skills are far inferior to mine. How many more breaths will you live for?" It is still possible after all, but of course I will die in your hands in the end." Then he glanced at Su Jing and said, "I have offended that nun before and there is no deep hatred towards her. Unlike you, our brothers have understood each other for years and now we have no regrets if I die in your hands."
"You are so shameless and shameless, I think I would be a man to turn around and give you a nice treat at this time," Wu Zhong said and turned around to leave.
In the evening, at the graveyard in the west of the city, Wu Zhong threw the blood bat's head into the dug pit and filled it with soil with a knife. Then he cut off a piece of wood and wanted to carve something on it, but finally gave up and inserted it into the soil and turned around. To leave.
Su Jing slowly walked out of the bushes. Wu Zhong raised his hand and grasped the handle of the knife: "Don't force me to kill you!"
"Although your martial arts skills are high, we still don't know who will kill and kill whom." Su Jing sneered: "I just had at least two chances to kill you."
"Then why don't you take action?" Wuzhong sneered.
"Your big day will be in nine days. I'm a little hesitant about letting Song Luoyu be a widow." Su Jing's face fluctuated with murderous intent, and Wuzhong laughed loudly: "You should be lucky that you didn't take action just now, otherwise Lian Xin would have no master."
With a dragon roar, the plain long sword unsheathed and stabbed towards Wuzhong like lightning. Wuzhong drew his sword and shouted and struck forward. However, at this moment, a rapid bell rang, and a heavy force hit, and the two of them were shocked. They each pulled away, and with a pop, a demon-conquering pestle was inserted between the two of them, and the bells on it kept ringing.
The two of them frowned and looked towards the nearby bushes, and saw Monk Haihong slowly walking out: "It's really inexplicable that the two donors have no grudges but are fighting for their lives."
"Master, don't be too meddlesome," Wuzhong shouted, while Su Jing looked confused: "Master, didn't you leave?"
"I've never been here, how can I leave..." As soon as the words came out, Wu Zhong and Sujing wanted to roll their eyes, they were too tired to listen to the monk's words.
"Monk, do you also want to get involved?" Wuzhong said impatiently: "You two come together and I will clean it up together." This was what Su Jing said to him last night. Now that he has used it directly, Su Jing was angry again. About to take action, Haihong announced the Buddha's name: "Donor, the Buddha said that it is better to dissolve enemies than to marry them..."
"Buddha said your mother is big." Wuzhong couldn't stand it anymore, cursed and turned around to leave. Sujing also sighed, turned to Haihong and said: "Great monk, you'd better leave. If you stay in the Yamen, you will drive many people crazy." of".
"Who in the world has ever sobered up? The so-called..."
Su Jing ran away like crazy.
Alas, Haihong looked at the two people's backs and couldn't help but sigh: "People's hearts are impetuous."
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