It is no longer a secret that Li Zicheng sent people to Beijing to negotiate peace with the imperial court. Recently, it has become a topic of conversation between scholars, peddlers, and common people in the streets after dinner. Some people think that this is a good thing. It can help the country and the people to make peace. After all, it is the common people who suffer from the labor and wealth of war. However, Some people also feel that making peace with a thief is such a shame and humiliation that they will not be able to cover it up again.
There are various rumors spreading in the capital every day, and everyone who listens is shocked, but there is never an authoritative voice, because this matter is not responsible for a certain Yamen nor can it be decided by a single person. .
The imperial court appointed Wu Xuan, the second assistant, Shi Kefa from the Ministry of War, and people from the Metropolitan Procuratorate. However, these people involved in the negotiations were tight-lipped. No one knew the content of their negotiations, let alone the imperial court's bottom line or true wishes.
These days, there are many interested people asking around, but they can't find out the ugly Yin Mao Lai, so they suddenly thought of another person, the eunuch of Dongchang. Although this person claims not to participate in the government, he has been leading the troops in the war for the rest of the year. , even though he did not participate in this negotiation, no one would believe that he was not behind the scenes. With how favored he is now, the bottom line and conditions of this negotiation must be approved by him.
Then someone wanted to take the road to Dongchang to look for someone, but found that the eunuch was missing!
I was neither in the house nor in the Yamen for several days.
Then he has only one place to go.
Inside the palace!
Most people think so, and feel that he lived in the palace during this period to advise the emperor.
However... there are only a few people who know that Chang Yu is not in the palace at this time, not even in the city. In the past few days, he has been immersed in academic exchanges at the Military Industry Institute in the west of the city. To be precise, he is teaching knowledge and solving doubts. This It was the most pure period of time for him. Even Emperor Chongzhen didn't bother him and he was on annual leave at that time.
In the past few days, Tian Tianyu had dug out all the basic knowledge he knew little about, not just in weapons manufacturing, but in various disciplines, because it was not Chen Yujie, the firearms craftsmen, or Fu Qingzhu who listened to him. Wu Youxing, Song Yingxing and other big guys.
As the old saying goes, when you use books, you will hate them. At this time, Chang Yu wanted to slap himself in the face. Why didn't he study hard in his previous life and accumulate more professional knowledge? He was not a graduate student or doctoral student in a certain major, or even Even the basic knowledge of physics and chemistry is blurred in memory, but the little remaining knowledge is enough to shock people of this era, and it is enough for them to slowly digest it for one or more generations.
Scientific research is a slow and meticulous work. On the basis of theoretical knowledge, practical experiments are carried out to prove that this is a long accumulation process and cannot be accomplished in one go. Chang Yu does not expect to be able to build a power generation machine in ten or twenty years. Machines, engines, planes and tanks came out. He just pointed people in the right direction in this era. Professional things were left to professionals. He liked fighting and had no energy for scientific research and was not a scientific researcher, so he handed over Let people who like it and have the ability do it.
Chang Yu said something before, people who know me will respect me like a god.
At first glance, this guy sounds too arrogant, but the truth is exactly what he said. Outsiders only know that he is powerful and that he wields soldiers like a god, but those who really regard him as a god are those close to him. People, such as the emperor's family, felt that he was too magical the more they got to know him because they were so close to him, and now even Master Fu Qing, Song Yingxing and others began to worship him as a god.
After all, in the past few days, the knowledge that the young man in front of them had brought to them was too shocking, and the impact was unprecedented!
If it had been anyone else, they might have considered him a lunatic talking crazy words.
But this person is Chang Yu, and they believe that this magical young man will not talk nonsense.
In just a few days, the eunuch of Dongchang transformed into a god in their hearts.
It's just that... gods also have troubles, and gods are not omnipotent!
When Chang Yu was secretly feeling annoyed about his lack of knowledge, Princess Kunxing sent someone to say that the new hotel was opening today and she wanted him to accompany her there. Chang Yu didn't want to go, but Kunxing was his heart and soul. , it can be said that everything is answered.
But before leaving the gate of the military factory, Chunxiang sent his confidants to report that the princess of the Jin Palace had secretly come to Beijing.
Uh..., that playful and well-behaved princess...
Zhu Zhi'e is also a treasure in the palm of Chang Yu's heart, and she has deep feelings for her. After all, she is someone who has applauded together, a pet peeve, a treasure in his palm... Hey, I can't say that Chang Yu is a scumbag. He is philanthropic and affectionate, of course. In this era, no one thinks this is a scumbag. After all, he can have three wives and four concubines.
Just as he was debating whether to cut the ribbon or go on a date with the girl first, another confidential message was sent. The man was from Xuzhou, sent by his sworn brother Gao Jie, and Zhang Biyun was urging the marriage.
Well! When passing by Xuzhou a few years ago, he promised to marry Zhang Biyun after the Chinese New Year, but he turned around and forgot about it. Well, Chang Yu suddenly felt guilty in his heart. Looking at the white clouds floating in the sky, he couldn't help but sigh. He is so handsome. What a shame!
This is not the first time Zhu Zhi'e has come to the capital. To be precise, this is the third time she has come. The first time was when Chang Yu went to Taiyuan to pick her up secretly, and the second time was when the kings came to the capital for a pilgrimage. Together with his brother, it's just that people's calculations are not as good as God's calculations. After Chang Yu returned to the capital, he immediately went to Yunnan to quell the chaos. When he came back, the kings had already left the capital.
And now she came to Beijing again, naturally she came after Chang Yu. Of course, she could only enter Beijing secretly, but it was not the same excuse as the first time, but she came to Beijing to inspect stores. Years ago, Chang Yu and the two princes from Shanxi teamed up to engage in coal mining. Business, promoted by the government, is very booming. In just a few months of promotion and marketing, at least 30 to 40% of the capital has switched to burning coal. Although most of this share is purchased by the imperial court, it is also very gratifying, so that the two The princes made so much money that they opened their own trading houses in the capital.
This time, Zhu Zhi'e came to Beijing as an excuse to inspect stores. The reason why Jin Wang Zhu Shenxuan agreed was because he doted on his sister so much and knew that she wanted to go to Beijing to relax. Furthermore, he said that the stores in Beijing really needed someone to inspect them. For a moment, the main thing is to meet and establish a good relationship with Chang Yu. He is not like King Dai, who has many brothers and sons. If he can't go to the capital, others can go on his behalf. What does he have? He is not married yet. This is the only one he can trust. She has a younger sister, and apart from herself, her younger sister has the best relationship with Chang Yu in the Jin Palace.
Therefore, it is necessary for Zhu Zhi'e to make a trip to Beijing.
So Zhu Zhi'e entered the capital justifiably. Of course, she still had to keep a low profile and hide her identity. After all, it was still illegal for the princess to enter the capital without an edict. Chunxiang knew about Zhu Zhi'e when she arrived in Changping. When she left the city ten miles away, Chunxiang personally picked her up and arranged her in the original elegant courtyard in the big world, which was Zhu Zhi'e's favorite.
The boss behind the scenes of Big World is Dongchang, so nine out of ten guys here are Dongchang's spies. For example, the shopkeeper is Chunxiang's confidant. Although he doesn't know Zhu Zhi'e's true background, he also knows that he has an extraordinary origin, so The reception was very thoughtful and cautious, and Zhu Zhi'e was very fond of him. After two visits, he became acquainted with him and asked him about interesting news in the capital recently.
The biggest current affairs news in the capital during this period was the negotiations with the bandit army, but in terms of interesting news, it was Princess Kunxing's women's pavilion.
Zhu Zhi'e, like most women, had no interest in current affairs, but it was different when she heard about Princess Kunxing's women's pavilion.
Zhu Zhi'e also lived in the Huitong Pavilion. She stayed in the Huitong Pavilion when she went to Beijing for pilgrimage with her brother Wang years ago. You read that right, when the Ming Dynasty vassal kings came to Beijing to hold family gatherings, they always stayed in the Huitong Pavilion, that is, Honglu Temple. Foreign envoys paid tribute to the The feudal vassals all stayed here during their pilgrimage.
In the Ming Dynasty, dozens of vassal kings brought their families and entourages. How could a few hundreds of people live in the same house?
Of course, it is recorded in "Records of Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty", "Records of Soldiers" and "Records of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty" that the joint building was built in the sixth year of Zhengtong. It was divided into north and south, first north and then south. The north building was on Qingchengfang North Street, that is, Near the Ten Princes' Mansion, there were initially 150 rooms built and later expanded to 376. The South Building is the one in front of Jiangmi Lane, with a total of 387 rooms. The North and South Buildings have nearly 800 rooms, housing hundreds of people. More than enough.
Princess Kunxing actually set up a women's pavilion in the Huitong Pavilion, which made Zhu Zhi'e immediately aroused great interest. When she heard that it was opening today, she couldn't hold back anymore, so she took her personal maid there to watch the excitement.
A few months ago, the imperial court suddenly opened up the east half of the Huitong Pavilion and renovated the facade to serve as the reception area for Princess Kunxing. Because there was a phoenix-shaped character "Kun" hanging on the facade, the people called it the Princess Pavilion.
As for the women's pavilion, it is the west building of the joint pavilion. It was renovated by the Ministry of Industry a few days ago. Yamen work has always been tedious, but the job I took this time was from the eunuch of the East Factory, and the employer was Princess Kunxing, so I didn't dare to neglect it. Dozens of craftsmen worked day and night. The original construction period was scheduled to take at least half a month, but it was completed in six days. After Princess Kunxing accepted the inspection, she was very satisfied and immediately decided to open the business the next day.
During the renovation period, the West Building has begun to build momentum. People around it know that it will be converted into a teahouse. There are countless teahouses in the city of Beijing, but this one only accepts female guests, not to mention that it was set up by Princess Kunxing. , you can imagine that the consumption here is definitely not low, and those who can come here to spend money are either rich or expensive. But no matter how expensive it is, everything is worth it. The tea in the teahouse is a tribute from the palace. In addition, there are also many preserved fruit snacks made by the royal chef in the palace. Based on this, it is a unique portion, no matter how expensive it is, it is worth it. .
What they sell is royal style.
The decoration style of the West Building is similar to that of the Princess Pavilion, with glass windows. However, in addition to the phoenix-shaped Kunzi logo, there is also a teapot logo on the entrance hall, indicating that this is a teahouse, but not just a teahouse. However, people are still used to using it as a teahouse. The west building is called the Women's Pavilion, and the east building is called the Princess Pavilion.
The common people love to join in the fun, especially the people at the emperor's feet. The news of the opening of the Women's Pavilion has spread to every corner of the capital last night. Many people have worked up their energy and want to come to see the fun today. After all, they can see the royal princess. Although some people have seen it, no one thinks it is too much.
Therefore, from early in the morning, the place outside the Huitong Hall was already crowded with people. By midday, it was already a sea of people. The street outside Daming Gate was already filled with water, and ordinary people who had nothing to do came to join in the fun. , look at the princess happy.
There were too many people. People from the Military and Horse Department, Jin Yiwei, and all the Yamen of Dongchang all sent people to maintain order to avoid any accidents. As soon as Princess Kunxing's carriage came out of the palace, the security was immediately handed over to the Yamen of Dongchang. Su Jing and Qing Yi were with them, and they were protected openly or covertly by a group of experts from the yamen.
As soon as the carriage came out of Donghua Gate, it was surrounded by ordinary people. The scene was not inferior to that of fans in later generations surrounding celebrities. However, those fans in later generations called "sister and brother" while the common people kept greeting Princess Kunxing.
Kun Xing was originally an introvert, but she has changed a lot under Chang Yu's subtle influence. She is not as nervous when leaving the palace, and she has become more experienced in dealing with people. When she hears the greetings of the people outside the car, she still knows how to do it. Opening the car windows and waving to the outside made the people excited. Chang Yu in the car was still dozing off with his head tilted. After all, he came first to accompany Kunxing to cut the ribbon.
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Well, I really haven’t changed the author. After all, I am not a professional writer and I still have to go to work. I squeeze in time to type. When I am in good condition, I may write more smoothly, but sometimes there will be bottlenecks...
