Zhengde suddenly gritted his teeth and said: "In this case, I have no choice but to obey God's will and fulfill them." Liu Jin echoed: "The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty are following the cabinet's lead. I don't know how many people are toasting to celebrate tonight. Tomorrow is coming. The emperor is wise and should make plans in advance. Otherwise, if the news is leaked, there may be chaos." Zhengde was stunned and said: "There are only you and me here, how could it be leaked?" Liu Jin said: "You old man has forgotten, the seal of the Supervisor of Ceremonies The eunuch Wang Yue has been in the palace for many years and has eyes and ears all over the place. They colluded with the elders of the palace and Yang Hong, the imperial eunuch, to add fuel to the fire, saying that the celestial phenomena were abnormal, with long rainbows penetrating the sun and purple clouds resting. You, old man, were perfectly fine in the palace. , why is there no peace? They are all talking nonsense and slandering the imperial court! How can the people in the outer area know the truth of the matter? They spread the rumors and make the city full of trouble. They have publicized every move of your old man in the palace! "
Zhengde was furious, his thin face turned red, and said: "I am the emperor of heaven, and these people dare to do this to me. Do you think I don't dare to kill anyone? Come on!"
Saying that, Zhengde sat up straight. The eight people, Jiao Fang and Liao Jianzhong quickly knelt down. Zhengde called a young eunuch and said: "I will issue an order immediately and read it out to the court tomorrow morning. I will appoint Liu Jin as the eunuch in charge of etiquette and supervise the affairs of the east. In the factory, Zhang Yong is the Royal Horse Supervisor and Eunuch, and the Shenji Camp remains as before; Jiao Fang is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion. Gu Dayong led the Dongchang together with the Jinyiwei to arrest Wang Yue and Yang Hong, etc. I’ll handle it!”
"The Holy Emperor!" Everyone praised and kowtowed. Zhengde looked at Liao Jianzhong again and said, "Jin Yiwei has done a good job. What is Liao Jianzhong's position now?"
Liao Jianzhong hurriedly said: "Wei Chen is the commander of the Jinyi Guards signing things!" Zhengde scratched his head and said: "I have heard of your name and that Zhang Ying, very good, you guys of the Jinyiwei are doing a good job!"
I was surprised when Zhengde mentioned my name. Lin Sheng smiled and pulled my hand to signal me to calm down. Zhengde then said: "In this case, Liao Jianzhong, you will still be the commander of the Jinyi Guards for the time being, and you can come and go freely." Imperial City, great reward! We will make adjustments in the future, Zhang Ying, that silly boy stopped my horse before, but it seems that he is doing well, what kind of official is he now?"
Liao Jianzhong hurriedly said: "Currently, he is the general banner of Jinyiwei!" Zhengde laughed and said: "Most of this booklet was done by him, how can he be the general banner? In the past, my father said that this boy can be reused." Zhang Yong has been silent, but his expression is cheerful. He seems to want to speak, and Qiu Cheng has already spoken: "Old slave, I think he should be promoted. It's just that he is young and promoted too fast, and he is afraid of attracting people's attention!" Liu Jindao : "Youth is also a kind of capital. Who hasn't been young before? Your Majesty, if you think it's good, then reuse it!"
Hearing someone agreeing, Zhengde smiled and said: "Let that little brat come to see me!" The chamberlain shouted loudly: "Announce Zhang Ying's entry into the palace!" I didn't understand at first, but the chamberlain shouted again, and Lin Sheng pushed me He shook his head and said with a smile: "Hurry up and go!"
I staggered in and soon felt that I had lost my composure. I calmed down and walked in slowly, knelt down on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Long live our Emperor Zhang Ying, the bannerman of the Imperial Guard, long live him!" I said. Suddenly I remembered the drama I watched when I was a child. The ministers would talk like this when they saw the emperor. After I said it, Zhengde laughed loudly, and the other father-in-laws also laughed. Zhengde said: "You are so ingenious that you can shout such words. I think you have watched too many theaters!"
Liu Jin looked at Zhang Yong and said with a smile: "Eunuch Zhang, is this kid your direct relative?" Zhang Yong hurriedly walked out and said: "Back to Eunuch Liu, he is a distant nephew of our family, favored by the late emperor. After promoting a group of young people, he was able to become a royal guard! I heard that he was with a relative of Eunuch Liu, Zhang Ying, who are you guys here with?"
Zhang Yong said and blinked at me. I didn't understand what he meant. Seeing Zhengde staring at me, he quickly replied: "Ning Boyang, Hardy, Tan Sheng, and Gu Dachun are coming to Jinyiwei with their subordinates." Liao Jianzhong interrupted at the side. Said: "There is another Qian Sheng, but he was transferred to Dongchang before entering Beijing."
Just as Liu Jin was about to speak, Zhengde stopped him and said, "I don't care about others. This Zhang Ying has done a really good job. Commander Liao, I think he should be promoted to Qianhu. Also, Eunuch Liu and Eunuch Zhang, take a look at where you are." , if there is anything that can be used for him, let’s discuss it and use it. The elders have taught me that we should not avoid relatives when doing internal promotions, and we should not avoid enemies when doing external promotions. The country is thirsty for talents, and I want talented people. Used."
Zhengde said, looking at me with his eyes, Zhang Yong quickly whispered to me: "Why don't you thank me quickly!" I quickly knelt down on the ground and thanked him repeatedly.
Suddenly there was a noise outside, and then someone rushed in. Zhengde's expression changed. Liu Jin stepped in front of Zhengde, and others gathered around him. After a while, the person came in, and he was a middle-aged eunuch. , followed closely by an old eunuch, panting: "Eunuch Fan, don't be rude!" And behind him were two young father-in-laws.
Liu Jin had already shouted: "Fan Li, what crime do you deserve for breaking into the palace late at night?" It turned out that this person was Fan Li, the eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch of the ceremony. He was a confidant of Eunuch Wang Yue, and the person behind him was also the eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch of the ceremony. I write about eunuch Xiao Jing. Xiao Jing was an eunuch from the previous dynasty. He did not fight for power and was steady in his work. He was deeply trusted by the emperor. Therefore, no matter which father-in-law he was, he had three respects for him.
Fan Li is an upright person, so he doesn't rub sand in his eyes, so he said loudly: "Eunuch Liu, if you don't want to work everywhere, why are you here? Why are the people from Jinyiwei coming here? Come?" His eyes were blazing, and I couldn't help but lower my head. Seeing Jiao Fang again, he was stunned for a moment, then he understood, sneered and said, "You villain!"
Liu Jin chuckled and said, "We are here to serve the emperor, why not?"
"Bah, you are all treacherous and evil people. You just came to the emperor to confuse right and wrong in order to make a living!"
"Yes, they are indeed looking for me to make a living. Fan Li, what are you here for?" Zhengde said suddenly.
Fan Li bowed deeply and said: "Your Majesty, this servant is on duty at the Bureau of Ceremonies and has drafted an imperial edict in accordance with the Emperor's will. It will be read out at the court tomorrow morning. I heard that the Eight Tigers came here to lobby the Emperor, and then someone passed down an oral message, saying that the imperial edict will be forwarded. Withdraw it and change it to a new one. I risk my own life to remonstrate with you. Your Majesty must not raise a tiger to cause trouble!"
"What does it mean to raise tigers to cause trouble? With my decree, I can send them to the eighteenth level of hell." Zhengde said lightly, "They just said a few fair words for me. You are from the same family, why should you go against them? ."
Fan Li's face turned red and he said: "Since the emperor's accession to the throne, they have been close ministers of the emperor. They are cunning and well-behaved, with sinister intentions. They frame ministers and do whatever they want. Among them, Liu Jin is the most vicious. He seduce the emperor with debauchery and indulgence every day. He is banned by the official. The sound of drums inside shook the people far and near. Hitting the ball and running horses, letting eagles and chasing dogs, riding and shooting in daily affairs, and actors and actresses in dramas made the emperor work day and night, exhausting his energy, losing his will, and corrupting his moral character. The Ming Dynasty was hard-won, and the ancestors had accomplished the great work for thousands of years. It depends on the emperor. If they lose their temperance, even if these villains are shattered to pieces, it will not be helpful to the government. Everyone in the world knows that they are treacherous, why doesn’t the emperor know? Preferring to be excessive is to destroy the Ming Dynasty. You should think twice!"
"Bold Fan Li, I have become a great treasure, how can I not understand the difference between good and bad? Eight people can share my worries for me, they are loyal ministers. You are colluding with foreign ministers, forming parties for personal gain, manipulating government affairs, and making friends with Mongolia. You are the disaster of the Ming Dynasty! I remember that you have served the late emperor for many years and have not given up on your ridiculous words." Zhengde said every word with a livid face.
