October 21, the first year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty.
Jiao Zhongfang, Fuxue Hutong, and British Park in the inner city of Beijing.
In the study of British Prince Zhang Weixian, the two looked at each other silently. Because of the burning of the imperial mausoleum in Changping, Zhang Weixian had already resigned and was eating old rice at home. But no matter how hard he eats, he is still a British prince who has been in charge of the Beijing camp for many years! It's impossible not to ask about worldly affairs. Even if he doesn't want to ask, others will still find him.
The one who came to our door today was Cui Chengxiu, the manager of Orduo Zaisang in Ulliangha Wanhu!
Yes, it was Cui Chengxiu, one of the Five Tigers of the Eunuch Party who once served as Minister of War!
After the fall of Wei Zhongxian, this guy and dozens of other lackeys of Wei Zhongxian were arrested and imprisoned on two islands in the Taiye Pond in Xiyuan, and then nothing happened. No one outside knows where this Cui Chengxiu has gone? No one knew whether he was dead or alive.
Of course, the gentlemen in the court took action to impeach him, who had been dismissed from the Ministry of War, and labeled him as Wei Ni's best friend and intent on rebellion. But when these bullets were sent to Zhu Youjian, nothing happened... Cui Chengxiu has always been in a state of dismissal without reducing his status.
The so-called reduction of status means to remove one's name from the official list. From now on, he is no longer the parents of the people of the Ming Dynasty! Without official status, it will be difficult to preserve the family fortune acquired through hard work and corruption while serving as an official, unless there are still comrades who serve as high officials on stage. And the Wei Party to which Cui Chengxiu belongs has been completely collapsed... If he is expelled, he will be a member of the rebel party. A piece of family property will soon belong to someone else!
But if he doesn't cut his membership...that means he is not enough to rebel against the party, but is just an eunuch. Those who are sharpening their knives and want to share his wealth must think carefully.
Those who rebel against the party have no chance to revolt, while those who rebel against the party may turn over one day! With Cui Chengxiu's temperament, which one of you wants to share his property when he is in trouble, and won't bite you to death when he turns over?
Moreover, dismissed officials have always been protected. This is an unspoken rule in the officialdom. Anyone who messes up will be the public enemy of the officialdom!
So everyone can only wait and see, wait and forget about him. When he showed up again, he turned out to be the chief manager of Zaisang in Orduo of Wuliangha Ten Thousand Houses... What kind of official is this? Is he considered an official of the Ming Dynasty?
However, it doesn’t matter whether Chief Zaisang of Uliangha Wanhu Orduo is an official of the Ming Dynasty. The important thing is that Uliangha Wanhu Orduo is the property of Zhu Youjian! So it is self-evident who Cui Chengxiu represents.
As soon as Cui Chengxiu entered Beijing, he immediately went to the British Park, found Zhang Weixian who had resigned and returned home, and gave him a copy of the memorial.
The room was quiet, except for the faint sound of the paper shaking due to the trembling of Zhang Weixian's palms.
At the end, I heard the old man Zhang Weixian sigh: "I knew that this matter would not be overturned so easily... I just didn't expect that Sun Zhisheng would be able to write this book, even though it was his duty as the censor of Zuodu. , but this matter involves His Royal Highness Prince Fu...His Royal Highness Prince Fu is Lord Long Live's biological uncle after all..."
It turns out that what Cui Chengxiu brought to the British Park was the story of Sun Chengzong, King Shenfu, colluding with the eunuchs and traitors to seek the throne!
This matter frightened many officials involved for a while a few months ago, but later on when the little emperor did not pursue it, everyone gradually became relieved - in fact, this matter is understandable. It turns out that at that time, didn't the King of Dai and the eight princes of Datong jointly submit a memorial saying that Long live the Lord was in danger? It wouldn’t be wrong for everyone to discuss the candidate for the new Long Live Lord, right? Besides, King Lifu is ranked based on seniority! If Long live the Lord is gone, he should be the one to do it! Letting the son of King Gui take charge is simply a mess!
Besides, even if the son of King Gui should be chosen, then the minister who recommended King Fu cannot be considered guilty, right?
So everyone is relieved...
But unexpectedly, Sun Chengzong actually took this matter to task, and even regarded King Fu as the mastermind of the "support incident". Moreover, many doubts about the death of the two late emperors Guangmiao and Ximiao were linked to the support of King Fu... This matter is going to be a big deal. A great prison was set up and the court was wiped out!
Zhang Weixian raised his head and looked at Cui Chengxiu, "Manager Cui... This is Sun Zongxian who impeached King Fu and the eunuchs, and so do you..."
He said half of what he said and said no more.
Cui Chengxiu smiled coldly: "The Duke wants to say that Xiaguan is also an eunuch, right? Yes, Xiaguan was once an eunuch, and he also committed crimes with Wei Zhongxian! But Xiaguan's sins have been atoned for!"
Cui Chengxiu gritted his teeth when he mentioned the words "redemption". It seems that he almost went bankrupt after buying indulgences...
He said half of what he said and said no more.
Cui Chengxiu smiled coldly: "The Duke wants to say that Xiaguan is also an eunuch, right? Yes, Xiaguan was once an eunuch, and he also committed crimes with Wei Zhongxian! But Xiaguan's sins have been atoned for!"
Cui Chengxiu gritted his teeth when he mentioned the words "redemption". It seems that he almost went bankrupt after buying indulgences...
Zhang Weixian also sighed and thought: My sin seems to be quite serious. How many indulgences do I have to buy? Is there a discount?
"British Lord," Cui Chengxiu suddenly spoke, "you have nothing to do with this matter... It was you who sent the memorial to the king and his companions to Beijing! It is your fault to confuse the public with your lies and curse the emperor." Can’t do it?”
"Old, old, old man... buy indulgences too!" The British father said with a frown on his face, "But I am an honest official and don't have much money!"
Cui Chengxiu smiled and said: "Long live the Lord knows that you are an honest official... There are no vacancies in the Beijing camp, but we can't fight, and we killed 80,000 people in one fight!"
British Duke Zhang Weixian's face turned pale and he sighed softly: "This has been a bad rule for many years. I'm just doing things according to the old rules..."
Cui Chengxiu said: "Don't say so much... Long live the Lord did not want you to buy indulgences. After all, you are different from a person like Xiaguan! You are always a British prince, and you live with the country. You have a share in the world!"
As soon as the British Duke Zhang Weixian heard this, he knew it was not good and quickly said: "Manager Cui, why don't I buy indulgences..."
"I won't sell it!" Cui Chengxiu said with a smile, "Long live my Lord, I will give you two options. One is to let the prince serve in the army; the other is that you always go to Luoyang!"
To serve in the army is to be a loyal martyr!
Many honorable men have become loyal martyrs. But Zhang Weixian couldn't bear to let go of his son! He was his biological son, and he was recognized as a filial son... Not only Zhang Weixian thought so, but all Zhang Weixian's concubines also thought so!
"Go, going to Luoyang is..." Zhang Weixian had no choice but to feel sorry for King Fu and chose to go to Luoyang.
"Of course I'm inviting Prince Fu and his family to come to Beijing!" Cui Chengxiu said with a smile, "Mr. British, as long as you do this favor to Lord Long Live, Lord Long Live will not ask how many vacancies the British Duke has taken over the years, and will give more Your family will become rich!"
Great wealth? Zhang Weixian thought to himself: Is it really not a disaster? Why does it sound so unreliable?
"Then," Zhang Weixian frowned, "when will I get on my way?"
"Of course, the earlier the better, don't disturb anyone, just go directly!" Cui Chengxiu said with a smile, "Long Live Lord has sent the Jinyi personal army and the deputy admiral of Dongchang to wait at Nanhaizi Camp. Your old man will bring some more servants. General, let's go on the road together to Luoyang to invite His Highness Prince Fu."
Okay, Liu Yan, the deputy admiral of Dongchang and an expert in confiscation of his property, Liu Chao, the king of hell, led his troops in royal robes and a British prince, and suddenly ran to Luoyang and "invited" Prince Fu to go north... His Highness, Prince Fu, should be less timid, and still Don't faint from fear!
Zhang Weixian asked again at this time: "Manager Cui, have you taken anyone... It's an imperial decree to invite someone."
"Yes!" Cui Chengxiu said with a smile, "It is the decree! This matter involves many ministers in the court, so it is inconvenient to issue a big edict. Besides, Long Live Lord may not necessarily cure King Fu's crimes, he just I would like to ask His Highness Prince Fu personally whether he attempted to murder the two late emperors?"
