After the reunion dinner, Chang Feng went to Liu Xiaoyan's bedroom.
The couple hadn't seen each other for a year, and they were like strangers having sex. That's really growing wheat on the roof - exciting (ridge)!
After that, Chang Feng had a happy face, hummed a little tune, and pulled up his trousers with great satisfaction.
Liu Xiaoyan said: "In the year since you left Beijing, the two living kings of hell in Shouninghou Mansion have become even more lawless."
Chang Feng sighed: "Only the Emperor can take care of those two little bastards. But the Emperor is reluctant to take care of them. Sooner or later they will cause a big disaster."
Liu Xiaoyan said: "Empress Zhang is good at everything. For example, she promotes frugality in the harem and treats the palace people well. The only shortcoming is that she protects the young."
"She held those two brothers in her hands for fear of breaking, and held them in her mouth for fear of melting."
"Plus."
Chang Feng asked: "What to add?"
Liu Xiaoyan said: "In addition, Empress Zhang's favored eunuch Li Guang kept inciting the two uncles to commit crimes."
Chang Feng said: "That guy Li Guang can't keep up with Shang Ming. When Shang Ming was in power, half of the money he collected was used to help the elderly, the poor, and build free schools."
"Li Guang was just doing it for personal gain. Alas. Thousands of years from now, if there is any criticism of Emperor Hongzhi of the Ming Dynasty in the history books, it will be the words 'Exclusively favoring the middle palace'."
"Emperor Hongzhi will turn a blind eye to anyone who has anything to do with the Zhonggong, regardless of whether they have committed a crime or not."
"Emperor Hongzhi will treat all relatives in the imperial palace with great kindness and honor, and the favor will be astonishing."
"The two brothers of the Zhang family are only nineteen years old. One is granted the title of Marquis, and is actually granted the title of Commander-in-Chief. The other is granted the title of Uncle, and is granted the title of Commander-in-Chief."
"There are countless veterans who have fought hundreds of battles and fought for the imperial court all their lives. Even when they die, it is difficult for them to get the virtual title of posthumous governor. Let alone the real title!"
The next morning.
Chang Feng crossed the Jinshui Bridge and came to Fengtian Gate, where he lined up to enter the military attaché class and prepared to attend the morning court.
He was surprised to find that Zhang Yanling and Zhang Heling stood at the head of the military attache class!
The officials seemed to have become accustomed to it.
You must know that Grand Ancestor Taizu stipulated that the most senior among the commanders of the five armies at the first station of the military attache class should be the one with the highest qualifications.
With Zhang Yanling's qualifications, he should be in fifth place. Not to mention that the second eldest son, Zhang Heling, was not the governor at all, but a fellow governor.
Morning starts.
Ma Wensheng first reported on the preparations for next year's Beijing inspection.
In the past, Lao Ma was the Minister of the Ministry of War, and his mission was to torment the generals.
Now he is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and his mission is to torment the civil servants.
Emperor Hongzhi said with satisfaction: "Everything is according to the old gentleman's instructions."
Emperor Hongzhi gave Ma Wensheng great face. He is called "Mr. Old".
Later, Emperor Hongzhi said: "I have ordered Mou Bin to be the commander of the Jinyi Guards and Chang Feng to be the Zuo Tongzhi."
"Chang Feng, have you considered the candidates for the right and left officials?"
All the ministers were shocked: The emperor gave Chang Feng the power to select three important positions of Jin Yiwei? Chang Feng is worthy of being the emperor’s first favorite!
Chang Feng replied: "Your Majesty. Sun Guishou has been in the Wei Dynasty for sixty-six years. He is a veteran of seven dynasties. I think that he should be the right magistrate. He and I will assist you and the commander."
"Qian Ning is smart and capable, so he should be appointed as the left-hand minister."
"Wang Miaoxin is young and promising, thoughtful and proficient in the affairs of Nanzhen. He should be appointed as the right minister and also the envoy of Nanzhen."
"Shi Wenyi's loyalty is commendable. He should take over as the governor of Beizhen."
Chang Feng was sending favors to the above four people in front of the civil and military officials of the court.
As for Fatty Xu, Chang Feng knew that he had the title of duke to inherit and did not care about his promotion within the guard. Therefore, there is no recommendation.
Qian Neng, who was standing beside Emperor Hongzhi, sighed repeatedly in his heart: He is indeed the grandson of the old minister! Chang Feng is such a generous person!
Shi Wenzhong, the commander-in-chief of the Left Army in the military attache class, was also very grateful to Chang Feng: I know that my brother has average ability and limited level. It is only thanks to the support of Chang Feng that we are what we are today.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Check it out! My dear friends, you know that Chang Feng is really a selfless person who is indifferent to fame and wealth!"
"I appointed him as the commander yesterday. He refused and recommended Mou Bin to me!"
"Mo Bin, from now on you must cooperate well with Chang Feng in the Jinyi Guards."
Emperor Hongzhi's last words directly established Chang Feng's supreme status among the Jinyi Guards.
Mou Bin is the boss, Chang Feng should be "assistant" Mou Bin.
In Emperor Hongzhi's words, it became common practice for Mou Bin to "cooperate".
When emperors and important ministers speak, they never say anything casually, and they must have profound connotations.
The rich officials of the Manchu Dynasty immediately sensed the smell: It seems that Chang Feng will have the final say in Jinyiwei from now on.
After the dynasty ended, Chang Feng returned to Jinyiwei and ordered thousands of robes to be ordered at the school grounds.
There are several chairs on the school grounds. Two of them are juxtaposed in the center. The rest of the chairs are lined up like wild geese.
Those two chairs naturally belong to Mou Bin and Chang Feng.
Sun Guishou, Qian Ning, Wang Miaoxin, Shi Wenyi, Xu Fatty and others lined up on both sides.
Chang Feng said loudly: "Everyone, I have heard this. From now on, Commander Mou will be in charge of the Jinyi Guards. You must obey Commander Mou!"
"The Jin Yiwei must be loyal to the emperor and be a dagger to punish rape and eliminate evil. To protect Hongzhi in the prosperous era!"
All the robes shouted in unison: "Keep Master Chang's teachings in mind!"
Qian Ning took the lead and shouted: "I, Zuo Qian, have spoken first. If anyone among the defenders dares to disobey Master Chang's order, I, Qian Ning, will be the first to refuse mercy!"
Not to be outdone, Shi Wenyi expressed his loyalty: "Who in Beizhen Fusi dares to violate Mr. Chang both openly and secretly. I will punish him with bamboo punishment!"
Qian Ning shouted: "Master Chang is the god of Jin Yiwei! Master Chang's words are the rules of Jin Yiwei!"
The new pattern of Jinyiwei was officially established. Chang Feng reached the pinnacle of his official career. It took him less than ten years to go from a small general banner to the de facto boss of Jinyiwei.
At the same time, Kunning Palace Guangting.
Fifteen-year-old Chang Tian is flying kites with his four-year-old prince Zhu Houzhao and his eight-year-old nephew Chang Ponu.
Grandfather Taizu once made a rule that kites are not allowed to be flown in the palace. Prevent the princes from being too ambitious.
However, no one in the palace today dares to stop Princess Wanping from doing anything that goes against the rules.
Who is Princess Wanping? That is the emperor's adopted sister. The queen and two uncles doted on her very much. Even His Highness the Crown Prince is her little follower!
In winter, the sun is warm and the wind is not too strong. But it is enough to send the kite high into the sky.
A kite flying in the wind is like Chang Feng's ten-year fortune: the good wind sends me to the blue clouds with its power.
Zhu Houzhao and Chang Ponu ran wildly with Chang Tian, laughing and making trouble.
Liu Jin stood far away. Waiting for a small stove to warm your hands.
Liu Jin secretly smiled in his heart: Li Guang and I are the only ones in Kunning Palace now.
Li Guang is really stupid. He only wants to curry favor with Queen Zhang and his two uncles. He didn't understand that serving the prince well was the way to gain power in the future!
Chang Tian, Zhu Houzhao, and Chang Ponu were tired from running.
She sat down on the marble steps of the courtyard. Zhu Houzhao and Chang Ponu, one on the left and one on the right, tilted their little heads and leaned on Chang Tian, looking at the kite in the sky in trance.
Zhu Houzhao asked in a sweet voice: "Little Princess, what is behind the clouds?"
Chang Tian said casually: "There is a lot of honey."
Chang Ponu licked his lips: "Your Highness, listen to my aunt's nonsense! There is clearly a donkey rolling behind the clouds."
Liu Jin was extremely dedicated to serving these three young people.
He vaguely heard this and ran towards the fruit room of Kunning Palace like lightning.
Entering the fruit room, he panted and asked the maid: "Have you got some honey and a donkey rolling around? Put it in the food box quickly! Put some other snacks on several plates. Put them in the food box."
The maid replied: "Yes. Eunuch Liu, wait a moment."
Liu Jin took the food box and rushed towards Zhu Houzhao and others at a sprint speed of 100 meters.
He opened the food box and said with a smile: "Your Highness, Princess, Young Master Chang. I have picked the things from behind the clouds for you!"
After saying that, he opened the food box, took out a large amount of honey and handed it to Zhu Houzhao.
Zhu Houzhao took the honey and was very happy: "Aha! Dabaner is really capable!"
Coaxing children is sometimes the political investment with the greatest return. There was Wang Zhen before him, Liu Jin today, and Feng Bao after him.
Chang Ponu chirped, chirped and rolled on the donkey: "Thank you, Eunuch Liu."
Chang Tian was indifferent to the dazzling array of snacks in the food box.
Liu Jin asked: "The princess has no appetite?"
Chang Tian said: "I'm almost greedy for food. I don't dare to eat it for fear of getting fat. Some people don't want me anymore."
Liu Jin smiled and said: "What are you talking about, Princess? Huang Xiucai has a deep affection for you. Even if you are as fat as Prince Xu, he will still be devoted to you."
At this moment, Li Guang came over aggressively.
Li Guangda said angrily: "Liu Jin, how did you serve His Highness? Did you let His Highness eat honey in the front courtyard in the middle of winter? What if you got sick from the wind and got sick?"
Liu Jin was promoted all the way, thanks to the Chang family.
Li Guang has always looked down upon Liu Jin: A person with a background who wiped the prince's buttocks is also worthy of being an internal official and the deputy steward of Kunning Palace?
In addition, Li Guang loves to hold grudges. Last year Chang Feng went to Shandong to control floods and killed his godson Huang Zhongren when he came up. This made Li Guangji hate Chang Feng.
He hated the whole house, so he naturally regarded Liu Jin, who relied on the Chang family for his fortune, as an enemy.
On weekdays, Li Guang would always use his status as his boss to make things difficult for Liu Jin.
Liu Jin quickly said: "This subordinate deserves to die!"
Liu Jin is a very tolerant person.
Li Guangda scolded: "The queen gave you the important responsibility of taking care of the prince. But you neglected your duty! It's true."
Chang Tian spoke for Liu Jin: "Eunuch Li, do you think the prince is a weak, delicate little girl?"
"It's just a piece of honey. How could you get sick? Also! Can you please stop speaking so loudly in front of the prince!"
"Liu Jin belongs to the prince. If you want to teach him a lesson, the prince or the queen should teach him a lesson. It's not your turn!"
Chang Tian is simply a little pepper. Li Guang was speechless.
Li Guang's resentment towards the Chang family deepened, and he cursed in his heart: Chang Tian, the emperor rewarded you with the title of princess, do you really think of yourself as a golden branch and jade leaf? Don’t forget that your surname is Chang, not Zhu!
At night, Chang Mansion.
Qian Neng, Qian Ning and his son came to the house to thank Chang Feng.
Qian Neng said with a smile: "My son is what he is today, all because of your promotion. Today you actually recommended him to be the Zuoqian of Jinyi. I don't even know what to say!"
Chang Feng smiled and said: "Eunuch Qian, we are one family, why do we need to speak two different languages? Qian Ning and I are like half-brothers."
"He has done so many things for me over the years, killed so many people, and received so much scolding. I deserve it for recommending him!"
Qian Ning is Chang Feng's stand-in, and both parties have a tacit understanding.
In order to show his closeness to the Qian family and his son, Chang Feng directly pierced the window paper.
Qian Neng smiled and said, "Having said that, I still have to thank you. I know you are not greedy for money, and I can't smear your name."
"Ning'er and I thought hard before we came up with a suitable thank you gift."
Chang Feng asked: "Oh? What kind of thank you gift?"
Qian Neng carefully took out an envelope from his sleeve. I saw the letter on the envelope's header: "The Imperial Academy of the Ming Dynasty".
The certificate is the admission notice from the Imperial College. Corresponds to the graduation certificate "supervision".
Qian Ning said: "I heard that your soon-to-be brother-in-law Huang Yuan is preparing for next year's Beizhili Township Examination at Hongde Academy."
"Hongde Academy has an average reputation in the capital. How can it be as good as the Imperial College?"
"The old academics who are in charge of setting the questions for the provincial examination often go to the Imperial College to give lectures. The first to get the best is those who are close to the water and the tower!"
Chang Feng was surprised: "Last year, the emperor stopped sending millet into prison. Prison certificates have become very difficult to obtain. How did you get it?"
Qian Neng smiled and said: "I have my own way. Don't worry, it is reasonable and reasonable for the future princess's honorary guest to study in the Imperial College. Even those noisy gossip officials can't find fault."
Money can make him full of sincerity, but Chang Feng cannot refute his face.
Chang Feng smiled and said: "Then I will take Huang Yuan's place and thank Eunuch Qian for his kindness!"
Qian Ning poured a cup of tea for Chang Feng: "Master Chang, I don't think Commander Mou has the intention to compete with you for power."
"Brother Wei Li will privately call you 'Big Shopkeeper' from today on."
Chang Feng took a sip of tea: "Mo Bin is a loyal man. You have real power now, but you must not underestimate him in the future."
Qian Ning nodded: "I will respect whomever Master Chang tells me to respect. If you ask me to go east, I will never go west."
Qian Neng interrupted: "Ning'er, that's right! People, you can't forget your roots. Your roots are here in Chang Tongzhi!"
"If you dare to cast yourself on a higher branch in the future, you will become water without a source and a tree without roots!"
Qian Ning nodded frequently: "That's what my adoptive father taught me."
Qian Neng asked Chang Feng again: "When will the princess and Huang Yuan get married? I will prepare a generous gift then."
Chang Feng replied: "It will be in the summer two years later. Next year is the Beizhili Township Examination, and the year after that is the National Examination."
"I'm thinking, if Huang Yuan can be nominated for the Gui List, continuously ranked on the Xing List, and directly enter the Gold List. Marry Tangtang as a Jinshi. The Chang family has face, and Huang Yuan himself has face."
"If he has poor academic luck and fails to enter the gold medal list, let them get married as well."
Qian Neng smiled and said: "That's great. The brother-in-law you personally selected will definitely be the right one!"
Chang Feng chatted with Qian Neng and his son for a long time. Qian Neng and his son completely regarded Chang Feng as one of their own.
As soon as the two left, brothers Shi Wenzhong and Shi Wenyi came again.
Chang Feng quickly handed over to Shi Wenzhong: "Governor Shi!"
Shi Wenzhong smiled and said: "Master Chang, now that you are so powerful, it is my turn to salute you."
Chang Feng said quickly: "What Governor Shi said is going to kill me. Compared with a veteran with outstanding merits like you, I am just an incompetent junior."
"If you follow the military system established by Grandfather Taizu, I, the commander, will still be your subordinate!"
Shi Wenzhong smiled and said: "That was the rule of that year."
The three of them sat down.
Shi Wenzhong said: "I know my brother. With his little ability, he may not be able to be a member of the Qianhu family. His promotion to the governor of Beizhen depends entirely on your recommendation in front of the emperor."
"I am Qiu Ba, Zhi Zhi Zi. In a word, the affairs of the Chang family from now on are the affairs of my Shi family."
Shi Wenyi said: "From now on, you will treat me as your dog! Do whatever you want!"
Chang Feng said quickly: "We are all brothers, don't say that. When I was the commander-in-chief, you were my captain."
Mentioning the past, Shi Wenyi was so moved that he almost shed tears: "In the autumn of the 22nd year of Chenghua, if you hadn't excused me, I would have been dismissed and investigated."
Shi Wenzhong took out a banknote from his sleeve. The denomination was not large, only five hundred taels.
Shi Wenzhong said: "These five hundred taels of silver are my thank you gift to you. Don't think it's too little. It's clean silver. I saved it by chopping the heads of Tatars in Datong."
"If you don't accept it, you're looking down on me, a stinky Qiu Ba!"
Speaking of this, Chang Feng had no choice but to accept the banknote: "Then I'll thank Governor Shi!"
The next day, Chang Feng came to Jinyiwei.
There is a horse tied to the horse-tethering stone at the gate of Jinyiwei. It looks like the saddle is made in the shape of a frontier army.
Chang Feng was a little strange and asked the gatekeeper Baihu: "Are there border troops coming to the guard?"
Baihu replied: "Back to Mr. Chang, here comes a commander of the Shanxi border army. It seems that there is a border quarrel in Shanxi. He came to exchange information with Nanzhen Fusi."
Fifteen days ago, a small group of cavalry led by the little prince invaded Datong. Liu Ning, the commander-in-chief, met the enemy, killed forty people and captured fifty.
General Liu was afraid that the Tatars would launch a larger attack, so he sent a young general named Jiang Bin to exchange information with Nanzhen Fusi.
Nothing is trivial.
Chang Feng met the young general named Jiang Bin in the duty room. Qian Ning, Wang Miaoxin and others were also on duty.
Jiang Bin strode into the check-in room.
Chang Feng was extremely surprised when he saw him: What a handsome and handsome man! He doesn't look like a young general from the frontier army, but rather looks like a high-ranking official from Longyang Pavilion in Beicheng.
Jiang Bin saluted Chang Feng.
Chang Feng asked: "Has the military situation been clearly handed over?"
Jiang Bin replied: "The handover is clear. There is no information on the movements of the Tatars in Nansi that are about to invade Datong on a large scale. I think the small group of cavalry who came to invade Datong was just an accident."
Chang Feng nodded: "That's good. By the way, where are you from?"
Chang Feng looked at Jiang Bin's handsome appearance, and it really didn't look like he was from a frontier army household.
Jiang Bin replied: "My subordinate is the hereditary Yuzhou Guard Commander Qian Shi. The actual command is Datong Guard Command Qian Shi."
Chang Feng was surprised: "Actual attack level training? Seeing as you are young, you have spent a lot of money, right?"
Jiang Bin was furious when he heard this! He cupped his hands and said seriously: "I've heard for a long time that Mr. Chang is smart and capable and won the new emperor's appointment. I didn't expect that you also judge people by their appearance!"
Qian Ning was furious: "Are you brave enough to eat a bear's heart and a leopard's heart? How dare you talk to Master Chang like that!"
Chang Feng waved his hand and interrupted Qian Ning: "Let him speak."
Jiang Bin handed over his hand: "When I first arrived in Datong five years ago, I was only awarded the title of Deputy Thousand Households. He was promoted to command Qianshi based on his military exploits and the number of captives."
Chang Feng exclaimed: "Since ancient times, heroes have always been born in youth! I was the one who was rude. I shouldn't judge people by their appearance."
Jiang Bin is a person who is hard when he should be hard and soft when he should be soft. He is very good at talking. He flattered Chang Feng: "I heard that when Mr. Chang was twenty, he participated in the preservation of the reserve. He made a great contribution to serving the dragon."
"You are the real heroic boy!"
Qian Ning didn't have a good impression of Jiang Bin: "Who are you, worthy of being compared with Master Chang?"
This is the first time Jiang Bin and Qian Ning meet. The bad impression they had at first made them become incompatible enemies more than ten years later.
Chang Feng asked Jiang Bin: "You haven't had breakfast yet, right?"
Jiang Bin smiled bitterly: "The military situation is urgent. I traveled all night. I didn't have time to have breakfast."
Chang Feng told Shi Wenyi: "Take Jiang Qian to have breakfast first."
Shi Wenyi is good at serving people and socializing. Now Jin Yiwei's Pao Ze calls Chang Feng the "big shopkeeper" and Qian Ning the "second shopkeeper". Called Shi Wenyi "big guy".
(End of chapter)
