Chenghua Dynasty had 8,000 imperial guards, including 4,000 warriors, 3,000 captains, 800 small banners, and 160 general banners.
What does it mean to reach the sky in one step?
For a general bannerman, being praised by the Governor of Dongchang in front of his face is a huge step forward!
Chang Feng felt like he was in a dream.
Only half an hour ago, he was worried that his future would be ruined and he would be sent to Datong.
Now, he was praised by the Internal Minister of the Ming Dynasty and the Governor of Dongchang in front of so many people.
Jin Yiwei's errands are like dancing on the tip of a knife. One step to heaven, one step to hell.
The conductor, who was as tall as a bear, kept Wantong silent.
Shang Ming smiled and said to Wantong: "Uncle Guo, you have trained an effective subordinate."
Wantong glanced at Chang Feng arrogantly, but remained silent.
Wantong is a man of few words. People in the court said privately that he was the "King of Hell".
Shang Ming smiled and said: "That's all. Chang Feng, help me go and see Cai Zhong's wealth. Let me open my eyes."
Even the eight thousand households in Jinyiwei rarely have the opportunity to get the honor of supporting the governor of Dongchang.
Chang Feng helped Shang Ming and entered the Cai Mansion. Wantong and Zhu Ji followed behind.
In the front yard, gold and silver have been packed into boxes, all with seals.
The accounting officer knelt down in front of Shang Ming, holding the account books in both hands: "I respectfully ask the Governor to check the family accounts."
Shang Ming picked up the account book and flipped through it, muttering something in his mouth: "Tsk, tsk, tsk. That guy Cai Zhong is really crazy. He has only been serving as the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue for less than a year!"
"He actually made so much money! It's a pity that the prince trusted him so much in the first place. He recommended him to this lucrative position in front of the emperor."
Shang Ming closed the account book and threw it to the accounting officer.
Then he said in a sinister voice: "I heard it all. I know that you Jinyiwei have a bad habit of confiscating family wealth! The dirty silver confiscated has been scored by more than a hundred households."
"But not all wealth can be made in this world! The Cai Zhong case is the largest corruption and bribery case in the Chenghua Dynasty."
"I am not allowed to touch even a penny of the money copied out. According to the rules, it will be handed over to the Ministry of Finance at noon tomorrow."
The commander, Wantong, finally spoke. His voice was hoarse and low: "Everyone listens to the Governor."
Everyone raised their hands in unison: "Yes!"
Shang Ming looked at Chang Feng with a smile again: "You all stay away. I have a few words that I want to say to Chang Feng alone."
The crowd dispersed. Stand with your back fifty steps away from Shang Ming and Chang Feng.
Wantong walked to the stone table in the front yard and sat down. Zhu Ji stood aside with his hands down.
After the screen retreated, Shang Ming smiled and said: "Chang Feng, you have made such a great contribution. I have to reward you. Tomorrow I will send someone to the Zuo Army Governor's Mansion to prepare a file and promote you to a hundred households."
Although the Jin Yiwei is not actually under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. But in name, the Jinyi Guards are still one of the twenty-six guards of the pro-army, and those who are promoted must go to the Zuo Army Governor's Mansion to prepare their files.
Chang Feng knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you very much, Lord Governor, for your support and support. I will never be able to repay you with my subordinates' death."
Shang Ming waved his hand: "What nonsense are you talking about whether you will die or not? You will have a bright future in the future. What does it mean to test a hundred households? There will be greater promotion in the future."
Shang Ming is obviously trying to impress Chang Feng.
After drawing the pie, Shang Ming changed the subject: "Did you find out the letter today?"
Chang Feng picked up the sealed letter box and held it to Shang Ming with both hands: "Duke, these are the letters found from Cai Zhong's study. Fifty-six letters in total."
Shang Ming opened the box, flipped through it carefully, and said to himself: "They are all ordinary letters about dealing with local officials."
Having said this, Shang Ming took out a letter from his arms: "Put this letter in the box. Re-seal it."
Chang Feng was stunned.
Shang Ming continued: "The letter is evidence that Cai Zhong formed a party for personal gain. The emperor attaches great importance to it."
"Tomorrow the cabinet will send Mr. Liu Ge to receive the letter and deliver it to the palace for presentation to the emperor."
Chang Feng thought in his mind: Cai Zhong is a stinking piece of shit now. Anyone who corresponds with him will be rewarded. It seems that the governor wants to frame some official. This letter must be a forged and framed letter.
Chang Feng took the letter and said, "Yes, I will definitely handle this matter well."
Shang Ming patted Chang Feng on the shoulder: "Young students have a bright future. That's it! I'll leave first."
Shang Ming and Wantong led the people away.
Only then did Chang Feng glance at the cover of the framed letter in his hand.
It didn't matter. His legs immediately became weak and he was sweating all over. He almost didn't fall!
He lamented in his heart: It's over! I will definitely die now! Don't talk about being promoted to 100 households, you can't even save your head.
I saw "Qi, the Minister of Household Affairs" written on the cover, and the signature was: Ji Guizi.
The prince's biological mother's surname was Ji, the daughter of a chieftain's family in Guangxi. After her father rebelled and was captured, she was sent to the palace as a maid. Gui Zhe, Guangxi also!
This Ji Guizi, at first glance, is the alias of the prince!
There is a trick to creating fake letters. Don't do it deliberately. If the signature is "Prince Zhu Youtang", it will look fake.
Signing such a pseudonym makes it easier for people to believe that it is true.
If Chang Feng guessed correctly, the content of this letter must be that the prince instigated Cai Zhong to do something treacherous and treasonous!
The two giants of the imperial concubine's factory and guard wanted to frame not ordinary officials, but the prince. Framing the prince is a big deal!
If the frame-up fails, I, Chang Feng, will definitely die.
If the frame-up is successful, the two giants will definitely kill me to silence me!
It would be as easy for the two giants to kill me, an insignificant general with no family background, as crushing an ant!
Everyone is dead.
Changfeng Qipu lost his sixth soul and fell on the silver box.
Fatty Xu came over and said, "Master Chang, the Governor and the commander are all gone. Let's get off our jobs as soon as possible. Hey, why are you looking so pale?"
Those who have achieved great things in ancient and modern times are all happy and angry without expressing their emotions. However, how many people can really do this?
Even if Chang Feng had a city, he would still be a twenty-year-old young man. How could he not turn pale and feel panicked when he encountered such a thing like losing his head?
He didn't speak, but reminded himself in his heart: Chang Feng, stay calm! Think of some ideas, maybe there is a glimmer of hope.
Fatty Xu saw Chang Feng frowning and his face turned pale. He asked: "What's wrong with you? You should be happy to have the governor's favor."
"But now you look like you've hit a ghost."
Chang Feng took a long time to say: "Fat man. As I promised before, if anything happens to me, Tangtang will be taken care of by you."
Fatty Xu touched Chang Feng's forehead with his hand: "Master Chang, you don't have a fever, do you? Thirty thousand dirty silver is enough, and the Governor will praise you again."
"If I borrow a hundred courages from shit-eating Zhu Ji, he wouldn't dare to quit your job and serve as your army. What the hell can happen to you."
Chang Feng calmed down and pushed Fatty Xu away: "Fatty, you go first. Go to Yihong Mansion and have some fun. I have other things to do."
Fatty Xu grinned: "Hey, I've finished my errands today. I really have to go to Yihong Mansion to have some fun with my sisters. I'll go first."
After Fatty Xu left, Chang Feng stared at the framed letter in his hand.
Just now I was in heaven, but this time I fell into hell again.
If not Shang Ming's chess pieces to frame the prince, they will all die. There is death on both sides, what should I do?
