After I was promoted to the post of General Banner, Liao Jianzhong directly asked me to go to Yiluan Division.
I am a newcomer to Jinyiwei. Since I am already the general bannerman, I am a seventh-rank official. I can even submit memorials to the court through the official of the headquarters. And I only have two banners, Ning Boyang and Hardy, and twenty-eight captains. Normally, I could be in charge of five flags, but when Liao Jianzhong announced it in the hall, he assigned me twenty-eight people. Most of these people are new Jinyi Guardsmen. It can be said that I and my men are basically newcomers. Even so, when I put on my brand new cheongsam, I still attracted envious looks. Lou Feng, who had always been lukewarm towards me in the past, now saw me with a smile on his face. Some people have been here for four or five years. If they have no foundation, they are still the captain. As time goes by, they are at most a small banner. But in less than a month, I crossed the small banner and became the general banner. In the eyes of others, I have to say it rose too fast. Naturally, there was some discussion about me. I was a little uneasy at first. When I was alone with Liao Jianzhong, I expressed my concerns implicitly. He smiled disdainfully and said: "The world is so big, are you still afraid of too many people? Thousands of households. Traveling all over the country, hundreds of households are as numerous as a hair. What does your small general banner mean? The Ming Dynasty ancestral system, hereditary replacement and special merits can be awarded. What are you worried about? This is just the beginning, so work hard!" The sentence was very familiar. I was cheered up and couldn't help but feel relieved. Yes, I am just a small general, and there is still a long road ahead!
Seeing that I was a little happy, Liao Jianzhong said earnestly: "I am very happy that you can successfully become the commander-in-chief. You have also seen that many people have come from the Jinyiwei in recent days. They are here to cause trouble for Commander Mou. Some of their children did not become the general banner, and they were very dissatisfied with this. Commander Mou had already anticipated today's situation before the selection, so on the day of the selection, he invited a supervisory censor to take charge. In this way, Some impeachments are easily resolved.”
There were five examiners that day. Although one of them had not met, his speech and behavior were definitely not from Jinyiwei. But I don’t know why that clerk could help me, and under Mou Bin’s nose. You know, Mou Bin Bin has always been an upright person, and I am afraid that he has seen through our little tricks.
Liao Jianzhong seemed to understand my thoughts and said: "You are very lucky, but I also hope that you will go well and steadily in the future and not let down everyone's expectations. You have become the general flag, so go to Yiluan Division first!"
I thought he could tell me that it is human nature to repay those who help me answer my questions. But he asked me to leave Beizhen Fusi, and I smiled and nodded in agreement. Actually, I didn't quite understand his intention. I had just established a foothold here and was assigned to the Yiluan Division, which seemed a bit urgent. Liao Jianzhong saw through my mind and said: "You are a newcomer and you have to start from scratch wherever you go. Although this place looks good, you know that being in charge of the prison means power. You are too young and should not be exposed to these things too early. ." I knew what he was talking about was about Gao Dezheng, so I couldn't help but feel hot in my face. He smiled and said, "I know you didn't take it, but others wouldn't think so, because they are used to it. Although they do big things without being strict about trivial matters, You have just been promoted to the post of General Flag, and you will surely prosper in the future, but you are still too young. Leave here temporarily. Although it is not convenient to get in and out over there, you will gradually come into contact with many big shots. Young people always have to have some experience. This is also What Eunuch Zhang means!"
I was deeply grateful and tentatively asked who that person was? Liao Jianzhong smiled and said: "Don't you want to thank him? Almost everyone was helping you that day. This huge favor is naturally not directed at you. The only thing you have to do is to just be yourself, which is a reward for him. Yes!" This person must be Eunuch Zhang or Liao Jianzhong. I pursed my lips and smiled and said: "The people I should thank the most are you and Eunuch Zhang!" Liao Jianzhong nodded approvingly, and suddenly sighed and said: " Another point is your personal safety. Although you have only been here for a short time, you have experienced too many things and people are unpredictable. You are not necessarily safe here. After all, it is the imperial city and it is heavily guarded. Most people dare not do anything. times. However, you must always be careful. You will often encounter relatives of the emperor and ministers of the court! If you are in trouble, you can find a father-in-law named Shou Tao. He can help you and take you to find me or Eunuch Zhang. Of course. , you should go to him as a last resort." I listened to what he said seriously. Thinking about Xiang Chongping's death for no reason and what happened in Dongchang, I suddenly shuddered in my heart, so I kept it in mind.
But Liao Jianzhong told me that when I arrived at Yiluan Division, I still had to keep a low profile. Although I had various relationships, I was still a newcomer at this time. This should be remembered no matter what. I could only keep watch from a distance. The Qianhu of Yiluan Division was called Luo Zhong. He was familiar with Liao Jianzhong, and it was said that they were sworn brothers. This made me suddenly understand that being sworn brothers was a better way for the future. Ways to get promoted. The most familiar saying is that brothers working together can break gold!
We bid farewell to the Zhenfu Division for the time being and headed to the Yiluan Division in the Imperial City. Ning Boyang and Hardy whistled several times very proudly. They told me in the morning that they had hardly slept all night. Being able to enter the imperial city was something they had never thought about, and they did not even dare to think about it. In fact, I didn't sleep well. What I was thinking about was not whether I could enter the Imperial City, but the people who wanted to help me. I'm not the kind of person who likes to get into trouble, but I always felt like I was dreaming.
We were led by the flag of Zhenfu Division to the corner gate of the imperial city. The guard informed the flag officer of Yi Luan Division. After comparing the documents with the flag, he allowed us to come to Yi Luan Division. Twenty-eight captains Stay outside. Here is just a long and narrow yard next to the corner, with two rows of houses, some verandahs, and even willow trees. When the lazy people in the yard saw the three of us coming in, they suddenly started whispering, "There's a new guy here..." They looked at us curiously, as if we were coming from outside the show. After the docking was completed, we were taken to the main hall to meet Qianhu Luozhong.
When I first met Luo Zhong, he was lying on the edge of the water tank facing the door, playing with a cuckold turtle. He has a beard on his chubby face, but the way he plays with the turtle is so naive that he looks like a child.
The three of us were neatly dressed and stood respectfully at the door. I shouted in a loud voice: "Jinyiwei Town Fusi General Banner Zhang Ying, Jinyiwei Xiaoqi Ning Boyang, and Jinyiwei Xiaoqi Hardy meet Mr. Qianhu!"
Luo Zhong seemed to be startled. He turned around and shouted "Shh" at us. After conditioning the green turtle for a long time, he turned around, took the white towel, wiped the water on his hands, and wiped his forehead along with it. Sweat, I saw that half of his clothes were wet, and his shoes were pulled down. The uppers were stained with water. He was very different from the always well-dressed Liao Jianzhong. I thought that this man was so slovenly that he could be Yiluan Si Qianhu. Luo Zhong looked up. Looking at us looking at each other, we smiled and said: "There are so many rules, but they are all given by Brother Liao. Just be casual and sit wherever you want!"
I quickly replied: "I don't dare, my subordinates. Jinyiwei's sect has very strict rules. It's natural to respect adults and seniors. If you break the rules, how dare I, my subordinates? How dare you!" Luo Zhong laughed and sat down with his legs slung across his body like a child. , said: "The rules are strict, but it depends on who you are. You are all new brothers. You have always been cautious. There is no need. Although this is a forbidden area in the palace, behind closed doors, you should relax! I won't pick. It makes sense, you haven’t seen the other people I brought with me, they all act like monkey cubs!”
He spoke in an understatement, how dare we make a mistake, we just smiled and listened. Not long after, someone broke in and said: "Lao Luo, where are the tea leaves? It's too hot today, hurry up and get some to drink!" The man came straight in without even looking at us, but I recognized this man. He was another Baihu Gu Dashou that Xiang Chong and I saw that day. I heard that he was Gu Dachun's brother.
Luo Zhong's chubby face calmed down and he said: "Why are you so shameless and always come to my place to get tea? In front of the new brothers, you don't show off. I am the master of Qianhu." He deliberately elongated Gu Dashou looked at us and said, "What are you doing? In a few days, they will be more shameless than me. Hurry up, didn't Eunuch Ma bring you a lot in the past few days? Find me some quickly." , the father-in-laws are playing with His Highness over there."
Luo Zhong's eyes turned into slits and he said: "You greedy ghost, I know everything and you want everything from me. You should know, do I dare to touch Eunuch Ma's tea leaves? Besides, His Highness has been crazy with you all day long. Play, let the emperor know, and he won’t deal with you!”
Gu Dashou smiled and said: "You can't blame us for this matter. We are only responsible for guarding. If you play with us, it's all the father-in-law's business! Hey, don't say anything, your highness is so fun, and he's not tired at all. He can After a whole day of fun, the poor father-in-laws sometimes can’t even keep up!”
I heard that the emperor only has one son, who is also the future emperor. I heard that he is only fourteen or five years old this year, about the same as us. Children of this age usually like to play. I can't help but think of the days before I entered the palace. It was really A carefree life.
Luo Zhong unbuttoned his clothes and continued to wipe his sweat with a white towel. His white flesh was chubby, and he said, "Isn't it so interesting for those father-in-laws to run? Haha!" Gu Dashou glanced at us briefly and said, "You can walk around as you like. , isn’t it a good thing? It’s as uncomfortable as it is for us to stand there like nails all day long. This is not bad. If foreigners encounter naughty relatives of the emperor, it will be even more painful!”
Suddenly he pointed at us and said: "From now on, foreigners will be given to these newcomers, so that they can practice hard!" Gu Dashou glanced at the three of us and said: "You look very energetic, don't get some wine bags and rice bags." That’s good!”
