The second and sixth on the gold list in the 12th year of Hongzhi was Wang Shouren.
There are only three people in the first class of the palace examination, and the second class is sixth, that is, the ninth in the country.
This is a pretty impressive ranking in the imperial examination.
According to normal circumstances, as long as the top six in the top two are good enough to impress the audience, they can enter the Hanlin Academy and become "cabinet reserve cadres" - Shujishi.
But Wang Shouren encountered a problem.
The bachelor of the Hanlin Academy is his biological father Wang Hua.
As my son's immediate boss, I will definitely be criticized. The Wang family has been a scholarly family for generations and attaches great importance to reputation.
Emperor Hongzhi was very considerate of Wang Hua and his son. So Wang Shouren was ordered to watch the Ministry of Political Affairs and Industry.
Twenty-eight-year-old Wang Shouren began his legendary official career.
After the Qionglin Banquet, the Wang family naturally held a grand banquet to celebrate Wang Shouren's entry into office.
In fact, his father Wang Hua had a trace of regret in his heart: Alas, it would be better if I were not the head of the Hanlin Academy, and my son could become a common scholar.
This is good, I got a scholar who is not salty but not weak, and he is also a government official from the Ministry of Industry. In the future, he will be a minister of six departments at most, and it is impossible to enter the cabinet.
Wang Shouren didn't think so. He hated going to the Hanlin Academy to be a sour scholar who dealt with words all day long.
Being able to go to the Ministry of Industry to learn practical skills and actually serve the people is, in his opinion, much better than being a Hanlin official.
Most scholars spent ten years in poverty and became obsessed with the imperial examinations in order to get promoted and make a fortune, and gain fame and fortune.
Wang Shouren belongs to a very small group of people. The imperial examination is for the ideal in my heart: to apply what I have learned and benefit the people of Li.
Let's talk about the big banquet in the bachelor's house.
I am the number one scholar, and my son is the sixth in the second grade. This is enough to be talked about in Legend of Shilin.
Two cabinet ministers, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, who had been colleagues with Wang Hua in the Hanlin Academy, came to congratulate him in person.
The cabinet members were all here, and naturally a large group of civil servants also came.
Before the banquet, an uninvited guest came to the Bachelor's Mansion. Jin Yi Wei Chang Butcher.
The originally lively hall suddenly fell silent.
All the eyes of the civil servants were focused on Chang Feng.
Since that morning, Chang Feng denounced Zhang Hongzhi severely. On the next day, Zhang Hongzhi's brother died in prison. Civil officials regarded Chang Feng as their enemy.
They hate and fear Chang Feng.
Civil servants even privately referred to Chang Feng as "the second in Wantong".
Chang Feng didn't care about the eyes of others. He walked straight towards his friend Wang Shouren. There were several people behind him. Carrying a small box.
Wang Shouren cupped his hands and said, "Brother Chang."
Chang Feng joked: "Brother Shouren. What a pity. Three years later, no one will accompany me to the Tribute Courtyard."
"Maybe I will fail every time I try. The person who will give the exam questions will be my literary friend Wang Shouren."
A group of civil servants whispered: "Does the young master of Wang Xueshi's family have a relationship with Chang Tu of Jinyiwei?"
"Oh, I used to only know that Prince Wang has his father as his backer. Unexpectedly, he also has a backer in Jinyiwei."
Chang Feng pointed to the box at the back: "Brother Shouren is on the gold list. I have nothing to give, so I just prepared something."
Chang Feng's follower, Deputy Qianhu Zhang Cai, opened the box. In the box, there were six shining silver pot helmets.
Wang Shouren was surprised: "Brother Chang, what is this?"
Chang Feng replied: "In the late autumn of the 22nd year of Chenghua, we became friends because of six pot helmets."
"You happen to be ranked sixth in the second class in this subject. I will congratulate you with these six silver pot helmets."
The six silver cauldrons seemed to weigh fifty taels each. About three hundred taels of silver.
Wang Shouren smiled and said, "If I accept your gift, I will owe you six more pot helmets."
Chang Feng held Wang Shouren's hand and said sincerely: "I hope you will enter the officialdom and become a capable, famous, and wise minister like Wang Shu, Ma Wensheng, and Wang Yue who are loyal to the country and love the people."
Then Chang Feng leaned into Wang Shouren's ear and lowered his voice and said: "Don't be a dog official who talks about benevolence, justice and morality, but is full of male thieves and female prostitutes."
Wang Shouren said sternly: "It is Shouren's wish to establish a heart for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the living and the people, to inherit the unique knowledge of the past saints, and to create peace for all generations. My ambition in this life will not change."
This is a heavy commitment.
Wang Shouren will spend his life fulfilling this promise.
The Jinyi Butcher is an atmosphere destroyer. With him here, the atmosphere of this celebration banquet was very depressing.
After the banquet, Wang Shouren and Chang Feng went to the back garden of the Bachelor's Mansion to talk at night.
Wang Shouren said: "Brother Chang, I plan to deliver a memorial to the emperor."
Chang Feng asked: "Oh? About river management?"
Wang Shouren watched politics in the Ministry of Industry and studied water affairs.
Wang Shouren shook his head: "It's about military affairs, how to stabilize the northwest."
Chang Feng smiled bitterly: "My brother Wang, stop looking for trouble!"
"Ten years ago, when you were just an official, you stole your father's official uniform and threw a memorial at the east middle gate of the palace."
"That memorial made all the civil and military officials in the court laugh out loud. Fortunately, the emperor was lenient and did not pursue the matter further. He also encouraged you to study hard."
In the second year of Hongzhi's reign, Wang Shouren once went beyond the rituals.
The content of the book is also about military matters.
He suggested that Emperor Hongzhi use Confucianism to educate the poor people. If the poor people could restrain themselves and restore their decency, there would be no civil unrest.
He also suggested that Emperor Hongzhi send Confucian scholars to the northern barbarians to teach them benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom, and trust. If Beibei is taught by a saint, he will put down his butcher knife and become a Buddha immediately.
Wang Shouren smiled and said, "Brother Chang, I am no longer the same person I was ten years ago. Don't worry, I won't be sour and childish this time."
Chang Feng said: "You have just entered the official career, and you still don't understand the dangers of the court."
"There are a group of bastards in the imperial court who enjoy finding fault with others and criticizing others."
"You are the supervisor of the Ministry of Industry. It is taboo to report to the Ministry of War through the Ministry of Industry."
"No matter whether your memorial is reasonable or not, those bastards will pick bones from the eggs."
Wang Shouren smiled and said nothing. He is a man who stands firm. As long as he wants to do something, he will definitely do it.
Three days later, Yumen went to court early.
Emperor Hongzhi said: "My lords, a new scholar of the new science and government administration has given me a memorial."
Guanzheng Jinshi are not eligible to participate in the imperial court. Wang Shouren was not in the courtyard in front of Fengtian Gate at this moment.
Chang Feng knew that the imperial scholar mentioned by the emperor was most likely Wang Shouren.
He was worried about Wang Shouren.
Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing took out a memorial. The title of the memorial was read out: ""Wang Shouren, a Jinshi from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, who was a scholar in the field of political affairs, bluntly stated the policies for Anxi's border affairs in the northwest."
A censor immediately jumped out: "Your Majesty, Wang Shouren is arrogant! A Guanzheng from the Ministry of Industry has only been on the gold list for five days. He dares to talk so shamelessly about Anbei Frontier Affairs."
"The emperor should remove such madmen from their official positions."
Another one came out to report: "Your Majesty, the officials of the Ministry of Industry reported to the Ministry of War are not satisfied with their duties. They have only been an official for a few days and they are not satisfied with their duties. They are really not worthy of being officials. They should be dismissed."
The principle of this group of people who are puritanical officials is: the bigger the official position, the more participation is required; the greater the reputation, the more participation is required.
If the son of the head of the Hanlin Academy was defeated by me just a few days after he became an official. It shows how capable I am!
Emperor Hongzhi said: "My lords, you haven't heard his memorial yet, so why are you rushing to impeach him?"
Then Emperor Hongzhi ordered Xiao Jing to read Wang Shouren's memorial in public.
Wang Shouren's "Northern Frontier Policy" contains thousands of words and roughly contains eight points.
First, accumulate talents to prepare for emergencies.
Gather the nobles of the imperial court and the disciples of the prince's uncle's family to teach martial arts. After an annual assessment, two or three of the superior ones will be awarded military positions.
The left and right ministers of the Ministry of War take turns to patrol the northwest border every year. When patrolling the border, bring along those who have excelled in the assessment. Let them follow and learn military skills.
In this way, once there are changes in the northwest, the court will not be caught off guard due to a lack of military talents.
Second, choose the strengths from the shortcomings.
There are many strong men among the generals in the northwest. But in recent years, the imperial court has been too strict with the northwest generals.
For example, a certain commander of the Datong Guards was demoted to a slacker because the format of the document he wrote to the Ministry of War was incorrect and he was suspected of disrespecting the Ministry of War.
This is not advisable. Side players should not be replaced easily due to minor mistakes. Those veterans who have been in the area for a long time are familiar with the location. It is always better than the generals in the Beijing camp who were temporarily assigned to the northwest.
Even if they make small mistakes, they should be allowed to make meritorious deeds and make up for their mistakes.
Third, reduce Beijing fees to cover side fees.
The various departments in the Beijing camp welcomed and sent each other off, and entertained each other with banquets, which consumed excessive military expenditures.
The Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs are often very lenient with the Beijing camp when writing off military expenditures. The border troops were particularly harsh.
The extravagant money spent by the Beijing camp should be reduced and subsidized to the frontier army, replacing it with real food, horses, and ordnance.
Fourth, cultivate fields to provide food.
In the garrison on the three sides of the northwest, farming continued, and envoys were sent to the border army to supervise the farming of various departments of the border army.
This article, in the vernacular of later generations, means launching a large-scale production movement.
Fifth, practice the law to establish authority. That is, strict military discipline.
The court can ignore trivial matters in peacetime. In the event of war, if frontier generals miss the opportunity to fight, they should uphold military law.
Sixth, repay favor with irritation.
Once the frontier soldiers are killed in battle, the orphans of the martyrs must be well cared for. Teach the orphans to avenge their fathers.
When the orphans grow up, they will be included in the border army. Then you can become a brave soldier and a brave general.
Seventh, be strict in order to take advantage of disadvantages.
Yingcheng is firmly entrenched. If you are in an invincible position first, you can find opportunities to defeat the enemy.
It is necessary to build additional military fortresses in the northwest, using the fortresses as bases to enable various ministries to coordinate with each other.
Eighth, the loss is small in order to make a big gain. Don't pursue small defeats.
It took Xiao Jing two quarters to finish reading Wang Shouren's memorial.
This is the famous "Shou Ren's Eight Policies in the Northwest" in the 12th year of Hongzhi.
This strategy was proposed by Wang Shouren, who had just entered the official career at the age of 28 and had no qualifications. But it was extended by Ming Dynasty for a long time.
Fifty years later, a generation of famous minister Yang Bo was in charge of military affairs in the northwest. His border defense methods of building forts, raising military camps, building side boxes, and building defenses were still derived from the "Shou Ren Eight Strategies of the Northwest."
After Xiao Jing finished reading the memorial, the front courtyard was completely silent.
Ma Wen was promoted out of class and said seriously: "Congratulations to your Majesty!"
Emperor Hongzhi smiled and asked, "Oh? Why?"
Ma Wensheng replied: "Because the emperor has obtained a young talent with the qualifications of Wang Shu and Wang Yue!"
This is the highest praise.
When Wang Shu goes out, he becomes a general, and when he comes in, he becomes a prime minister. He is a role model among military leaders and civilian officials.
Not to mention Wang Yue. The first general of the Chenghua Dynasty, the Hongzhi Dynasty went straight to Helan Mountain. So far, Wang Yue is the only civil servant in the Ming Dynasty who has been awarded a title for military merit.
Ma Wensheng's words became a prophecy.
The third and last civilian official in the Ming Dynasty to be knighted for military merit was Wang Shouren twenty years later.
Liu Daxia, the Minister of War, said: "Your Majesty, if Wang Shouren can be trained, he will have the potential to be a minister in the border area in the future."
It's time for Chang Feng's performance.
When Chang Feng left work, he knelt on the ground and cried bitterly: "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh. God has given a young talent like Wang Shouren to assist the emperor. This is a blessing for the emperor to respect heaven and love the people!"
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaby! In the prosperous age of Hongzhi, there are many talents, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Long live the emperor, long live long live!"
"Taizu Taizong has a spirit in heaven, so he will feel relieved! 嘤嘤嘤嘤!"
If you want to stay in the court for a long time, you must learn to act.
One of the most basic requirements for a qualified actor is to be able to shed tears at will. Some actors who can only squeeze out a few drops of cat urine by applying eye drops can only be regarded as having first-class acting skills and first-class flow.
Emperor Hongzhi Long Yan was delighted: "God has given me such a talent as King Shouren, and it is the blessing of the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty!"
"The Ministry of War immediately implemented the "Northern Anhui Military Policy" proposed by Wang Shouren."
Things have reached this point, and the censors have no choice but to shut up.
It's not that they don't want to find fault. However, these rotten scholars don't know anything about frontier military affairs, and they don't know where to start if they want to find faults.
They understand how to be a ginseng person, but they don't understand how to make peace and stability a country.
Emperor Hongzhi asked Ma Wensheng, who was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel: "Is there any vacancy for the head of the Ministry of War?"
Wang Shouren's qualifications are too young. No matter how much Emperor Hongzhi valued him, at most he could only exempt him from the period of observing the government and directly appoint him as the leader. This is already an exceptional favor.
The official positions in the Sixth Ministry are like a carrot and a pit. Ma Wensheng was a little helpless: "Your Majesty, there are no shortage of officers in charge of the Ministry of War."
Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Which department has a vacancy?"
Ma Wensheng replied: "Only the Ministry of Punishment still lacks a person in charge of the Northern Zhili Qing Li Department."
Emperor Hongzhi said: "Well, the decree is to exclude Wang Shouren, a new scholar who was in charge of the government. He will actually be appointed as the head of the Ministry of Punishment. If there is a vacancy in the Ministry of War, he will be transferred to serve in the Ministry of War."
Chang Feng lost no time in howling: "Your Majesty is so wise! Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
The civil and military ministers could only follow and shout long live.
Chang Feng is now more and more understanding of Long Live Pavilion Lao Wan'an.
Those who slay dragons eventually become evil dragons.
After the early court, Wang Shouren suddenly became a rising star in official circles. Satisfied, he went to the Ministry of Justice to take up his post.
Chang Feng was really happy for Wang Shouren.
Someone is very unhappy recently. This person is Min Gui, the new Minister of Justice.
When the Li Guang case occurred in the eighth year of Hongzhi, Min Gui was still the censor of Zuodu. He went to Chang Feng and asked for Li Guang's letters, so as to raise a major case and seek promotion for his subordinates.
Chang Feng perfunctory him and lied that the letter had been burned.
Since then, Min Gui and Chang Feng have formed a rift.
This year Min Gui was transferred to the main hall of the Ministry of Justice. He found that the Criminal Department was being suppressed by the Jin Yiwei.
Jinyiwei is a powerful department that integrates arrest, detention, interrogation, sentencing and execution.
Many cases that originally belonged to the Criminal Department were snatched away by Jin Yiwei at his word.
There are many criminals who belong to the Criminal Department, and Jin Yiwei will mention them whenever they want.
Officials at all levels in the Ministry of Punishment said they were sworn in with Jin Yiwei, but in fact they were scared to death of Jin Yiwei. He didn't dare to compete with Jin Yiwei for power.
Min Gui thought to himself: If things continue like this, what else will the court do with the Ministry of Punishment? What do you want the Sanfa Division to do? Just cancel the Three Laws Division and sue Xianjing and Jinyiwei.
On this day, Min Gui was reading a case file in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice. He asked the doctor beside him: "The evidence for this serious case of wife murder in Daxing County is solid. Why has it not been finalized yet?"
The doctor had a look of panic on his face: "Ah, this case has been transferred to Jin Yiwei. I forgot to take out the case file, and I have troubled the whole department. I really deserve to die."
Min Gui was confused: "Why, Jinyiwei now doesn't even care about common people killing their wives?"
The doctor replied: "Report to the court. When the murderer was caught, he shouted, 'All officials are bastards, and the emperor is also a bastard.'"
"Jin Yiwei said that the man insulted the Holy Lord and the murder case turned into a rebellion case. He took it over."
Min Gui took a look at the case: "Jin Yiwei is too overbearing! The case was investigated by the Superintendent's Department of the Criminal Department. The person was also arrested by the Superintendent's Department."
"Jin Yiwei came up to pick peaches? If the case is turned over, the credit will be theirs."
The doctor said: "Bu Tang, you are in charge of the Criminal Department for the first time, so there are some things you don't know. Jin Yiwei has always been so domineering."
"Our punishment department has almost become a handyman for Jin Yiwei."
Min Gui looked angry and thought to himself: It is said that there are three things a new official needs to do when he takes office. My first fire is not to burn the punishment department, but to burn the Jin Yiwei!
Coincidentally.
Yan Xiaoliu, the lieutenant of the Supervisory Department, entered the lobby: "Min Butang, our Supervisory Department just took over a robbery case worth one hundred taels. Several people were arrested."
Min Gui frowned: "Is this a small case worth reporting to Qiuguan?"
The Minister of Punishment is also known as "Qiuguan", which is Min Gui's self-titled name.
Yan Xiaoliu whispered to Min Gui's ear: "Min Butang, this case involves the general banner of Fusi, Jinyiwei North Town."
Jin Yiwei Zuo Tongzhi lobby.
Qianhu Basha came to Changfeng.
Mrs. Ninth's Tujia people were recruited into Jinyiwei by Chang Feng many years ago. They started with the eyes and ears without vacancies, and then Chang Feng solved the vacancy problem for them.
These Tujia people are Chang Feng's closest confidants.
When Basha saw Chang Feng, he knelt down.
Chang Feng was reading a book and said without raising his head: "How many times have I told you, you don't need to be so polite when there are no outsiders."
"According to the relationship, I have to call you uncle. How can an uncle kneel to his brother-in-law all day long?"
Basha didn't speak or get up.
Chang Feng put down the book and stared at Basha.
I saw Basha's expression as if he was mourning for his heir, so he must be in trouble.
Chang Feng asked: "What happened? Was someone's life involved? Which noble official's descendant was accidentally killed while handling the case?"
Basha kowtowed heavily to Chang Feng and replied: "That's not true."
Chang Feng said: "It doesn't matter if no one is killed. Tell me, what happened?"
Basha said: "Master Chang, I deserve to die, I didn't teach my nephew well!"
Basha poured the beans into the bamboo tube and told the whole story.
Basha has a nephew who is thirty years old this year and his name is Yongni. This kid has been following Mrs. Ninth to deal with stolen goods since he was a teenager, and he is very clever.
Later, Madam Ninth became Chang Feng's concubine on the bed, and the Tujia people followed the chickens and dogs to heaven.
Yong Ni also became a Jin Yiwei with a post. Relying on the care of my uncle Basha, the general flag was raised high this year.
Chang Feng repeatedly confessed: You Tujia men have become the emperor's personal soldiers, don't deal with stolen goods again in the future. Don't insult Tiqi's identity.
However, Yongni had been addicted to gambling in recent months, lost a lot of money, and owed a lot of debt to Wei Zhongpaoze.
He did not dare to tell his uncle Basha. I went back to my old business, and after my business trip, I made some quick money by selling stolen goods.
After doing it twice, he lost his hand on the third time and was caught by people from the Supervision Department of the Criminal Ministry during the transaction.
After listening to Basha's story, Chang Feng was so angry that he yelled: "How many times have I told you not to touch that pickle business again!"
"If you need money, you can ask me for it! It's all relatives trying to trick relatives, can I not give it to you?"
"This is good, I was caught by the people from the Criminal Department, and I was thrown into my grandma's house in disgrace!"
Basha hurriedly kowtowed: "Master Chang, I was wrong. I didn't discipline Yongni well."
Chang Feng said angrily: "You have already become a general bannerman. If you upgrade two levels later, you will be able to wear flying fish and be worthy of embroidered spring. And you are still doing this kind of pickled fish business. Is there shit in Yong Ni's head?"
"Compassion does not control soldiers, and righteousness does not support wealth. I have to punish him well this time!"
Basha said: "Master Chang is right, he is right. He should be punished properly. But...can you get him out of the prison of the Ministry of Punishment first?"
"The general banner of Jinyiwei is locked up in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. It would be extremely disrespectful to spread the news."
Chang Feng said: "Now you know it's shameful? Why did you go there so early? It's a fault of not raising a good father. Yong Ni has no parents, and your uncle is his father."
Basha kowtowed hard again, so hard that his forehead bled: "Master Chang, this subordinate is wrong."
Chang Feng said: "That's all. Send someone to take my name card to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment and fish Yong Ni out first."
In the past, Chang Feng's promotion of people from the Ministry of Punishment was just a matter of handing in a job title.
Because the previous minister of the Ministry of Punishment was Bai Ang, who was known as an expert in water control.
Bai Ang was originally the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, but was later transferred to the Minister of the Ministry of Punishments.
Chang Feng and Bai Ang have a close relationship. When he went to Shandong with Liu Daxia to control floods, he even asked Bai Ang to give lectures at Jinyiwei.
During the six years when Bai Ang was the Minister of Punishment, as long as Chang Feng submitted a name card to recommend someone, there was no one he could not mention.
An hour later, Basha returned to the check-in room with Chang Feng's name card.
Chang Feng frowned: "Where are the Yongni people?"
Basha replied: "Master Chang. The people in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment said that Min Gui and Min Shangshu have spoken. The criminals in this case are not allowed to be transferred to Wugan Yamen."
Chang Feng slapped the table: "What a joke. When did Jin Yiwei become a 'Wu Gan Yamen'?"
Suddenly, Chang Feng reacted. Old man Min doesn't want to deal with me. He wants to use Yong Ni's matter to fight with me!
broken!
The involvement of Jin Yiwei's general banner in the sale of stolen goods was a huge scandal.
Old Man Min has been the censor of Zuodu for many years, and all the officials and censors are his people.
If the officials and censors followed suit, the consequences would be disastrous.
Chang Feng said: "Ask Qian Ning to take a hundred strong men to arrest people in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment. I don't believe it. It's just a prison in the Ministry of Punishment. How dare you stop the Jinyi Guards from arresting people?"
In the afternoon, the Ministry of Punishment was in jail.
Qian Ning and his strongman came to the prison door aggressively.
The head of the prison quickly knelt down to Qian Ning and said, "Greetings to the superior."
Qian Ning said: "I want to go in and pick up a personal prisoner."
The cell leader asked cautiously: "I wonder which prisoner the superior wants to arrest?"
Qian Ning replied: "Yong Ni."
The cell leader said: "You can mention anyone, except him. He is the criminal named by our Minbu Hall for strict interrogation."
Qian Ning sneered: "Oh, the sun has really come out from under the quilt. The prison head of the Criminal Department dares to stop the Jin Yiwei from commanding the people to be promoted?"
"Come on, lock him! Break open the cell door and go in to pick him up."
The prison head quickly said: "Sir, I am just a footman. If you have anything to say, please talk to Min Butang!"
After speaking, the cell leader pointed at the door of the prison. I saw a chair and a table placed at the door of the prison. There was an old man sitting on the chair, drinking tea leisurely.
The old man is Min Gui, the Minister of Punishment.
Qian Ning walked over and raised his hand in a neither humble nor condescending manner: "Min Budang."
Min Gui said: "You can't take Yong Ni away. I said so."
"He is the person who sold the stolen goods in the robbery. When did you Jin Yiwei take care of such trivial matters as the selling of stolen goods in the robbery?"
Qian Ning said: "This person is involved in imperial cases. Anyone involved in imperial cases will be under the control of Jinyi Guards."
Qian Ning did not say that Yong Ni was the general banner of Jinyiwei. He found it embarrassing.
Min Gui picked up the pen from the table: "The imperial case? Which imperial case? You tell me, and I will record it. After recording it, I will let you mention the person."
Qian Ning was stunned for a moment, then said: "This case is confidential."
Min Gui put down his pen: "Don't use the word "confidential" to distract me."
After saying that, he picked up a waist knife from the ground and slapped it on the table. He held another key in his hand.
Min Gui said: "Did you see it? What I have in my hand is the key to the prison. If you have the ability, take a waist knife and chop off my hand."
"Otherwise, you won't be able to take this key away."
The literati are not to be feared, but the literati are afraid of being hooligans.
Min Gui has always been the main hall of the Ministry of punishment and the official of the Qiu Dynasty. No matter how arrogant and domineering Qian Ning was, she didn't dare to be rough with him.
Qian Ning had no choice but to get close to him: "Min Butang, the factory guard and the Sanfa Department are all in charge of prisons. They are one family."
"Since we are a family, why should we get into a tense situation? It won't do any good if we all make a fuss."
Min Gui sneered: "Huh, a family? In the eighth year of Hongzhi, I went to find your Chang Tongzhi to ask for Li Guang's letters. Why didn't he treat me as a family member at that time?"
"Now that one of his men has committed a crime, he has become a family member with me?"
Qian Ning tried hard to persuade him to no avail. He had no choice but to return to Jinyiwei and find Chang Feng.
Chang Feng asked: "Has it been raised yet?"
Qian Ning gave a bitter smile: "That old guy Min Gui, instead of going to the lobby of the Ministry of Justice to manage politics, he went to the prison to act as a gatekeeper."
"Master Chang, there's nothing I can do against him."
Chang Feng said: "I understand. He is quarreling with me."
Qian Ning asked: "Master Chang, what should we do? If we really go to court and convict Yong Ni, our Jin Yiwei's face can be stuffed into his crotch."
Chang Feng said: "It's not just as simple as losing face. Min Gui is the leader of the Qing Rumors. If Yong Ni is convicted, the Qing Rumors will swarm him like wasps."
"They will flood us Jin Yiwei with their discounts."
"It's not just the Qing gossip officials. I have just offended all the civil servants in the capital. Civil servants from other yamen will also help."
Qian Ning said: "Master Chang, please come up with an idea quickly."
Chang Feng said: "It's simple. There must always be a presiding judge when trying a case. According to the rules, ministers, ministers, and doctors do not ask about robbery cases."
"If the minister, minister, or doctor personally examines the robbery case, even if the investigation is clear, it will not count."
It is not only modern times that pay attention to the legal and reasonable procedures for handling cases. The same was true in the Ming Dynasty.
If Min Gui or his subordinates interrogated the case, it would be a violation of procedure. The outcome of the trial does not count.
Chang Feng took a sip of tea and added: "The people who interrogate the robbery cases are the Yuanwailang or the chief of each department."
"Their secret files are all in our hands. The old method is to use threats and inducements with secret files."
"You should send someone now to find out which member or chief officer Min Gui asked to try Yong Ni's case."
Qian Ning said: "Sure. I'll go right away."
In the evening, Chang Feng returned home in high spirits.
Madam Ninth brought him a bowl of iced sour plum soup: "It's too hot. Let's drink the sour plum soup to relieve the heat."
Chang Feng poured the iced sour plum soup directly on the ground.
The Ninth Lady said: "You, how come you mistake your good intentions for the liver and lungs of a donkey?"
Chang Feng said: "I'm so angry. How can I still drink sour plum soup?"
Madam Ninth asked: "Who is angry with you again?"
Chang Feng said: "Your good nephew, Yong Ni!"
Madam Ninth asked: "Did he mess up on his errand?"
Chang Feng said angrily: "What does it matter if the errand office is ruined? He went back to his old business and sold the stolen business. He was caught by the Ministry of Punishment and was doing it."
"A large group of civil servants in the capital are waiting to use him for my articles!"
Madam Ninth was stunned: "Yong Ni? This stupid car!"
Chang Feng said: "I told you a long time ago. If you have nothing to do, please restrain your clan members. Now it's okay, I have to lose face or even lose my official position!"
After hearing this, Madam Ninth's tears of grievance overflowed like water.
Liu Xiaoyan came over: "I heard it at the door just now. How big of a deal is it to lose your official position?"
"It's been more than ten years, and you've been through so many swords and fires. How can you still capsize because of this little thing?"
After saying that, Liu Xiaoyan picked up the handkerchief and went to help Mrs. Ninth wipe her tears.
Chang Feng knew that his attitude had been too much, so he softened his tone and said, "It's a trouble, but it's not something that can't be solved. That's all, I'm hungry, let's eat."
Chang Feng suppressed his anger and beat Mrs. Jiu in her bedroom at night.
Maybe the blow was too harsh and made Mrs. Ninth vomit. From time to time in the bedroom, Mrs. Ninth's sweet voice came out, "It's out! It's out! Uh-huh."
The next day, Chang Feng finished attending the morning court. When the court was over, Min Gui walked up to him.
Min Gui smiled and said: "Chang Tongzhi, you have no way to govern."
Chang Feng said calmly: "That's what Min Butang taught you."
Min Gui said: "I know your countermeasures. It's nothing more than threatening the officials and supervisors who are investigating the case with confidential documents."
Chang Feng smiled slightly: "I don't understand what Min Butang is talking about."
Min Gui stopped smiling: "Chang Feng, let me tell you, you can't beat me this time!"
Chang Feng saw the confidence in Min Gui's eyes.
He didn't answer, and left Fengtianmen directly, returning to Jinyiwei.
Not long after, Qian Ning found Chang Feng: "Mr. Chang, Min Gui is such an old fox!"
Chang Feng asked: "How to say?"
Qian Ning gritted his teeth and said, "Do you know who is presiding over Yong Ni's stolen goods case? The new head of the Beizhili Cleaning Department, Wang Shouren!"
Chang Feng was stunned: "What?"
Min Gui is indeed an old official!
Wang Shouren is Chang Feng's good friend. How could Chang Feng threaten Wang Shouren with secret files?
Besides, Wang Shouren had just entered officialdom. Even if Chang Feng blackmailed him regardless of friendship, there was no black material against him.
Wang Shouren would not show favoritism to Chang Fengqing. Min Gui is good at reading people. He thinks that there are four words written on Wang Shoumen's forehead: "He is upright."
Besides, the young talent that the emperor just praised and promoted exceptionally. Was the first case handled by the Ministry of Punishment a case of favoritism? Wang Shouren is not that stupid.
Chang Feng took a breath: "What a Min Gui! No wonder he was so confident at Fengtianmen just now."
Qian Ning said: "Mr. Chang, why don't you go find Chief Wang to discuss this? You are literary friends and have been to Gongyuan together several times. We have been friends for more than ten years."
"He always gives you some thin noodles."
Now, this is the only way left.
Chang Feng sent someone to call Wang Shouren from the Criminal Department across the street.
Chang Feng asked someone to serve Wang Shouren tea.
Wang Shouren took a sip of tea: "Jinyiwei's Biluochun is indeed better than the Punishment Department's Gao Sui."
According to the rules of the Ministry of Punishment, the new chief is only worthy of drinking high-definition drinks. This is a warning to the new official.
Chang Feng asked calmly: "How is it going when you first arrive at the Criminal Department? What errands did you take on?"
Wang Shouren is no longer the teenage boy who fainted from hunger on the roadside.
After all, he is a person who is enough to be called a saint in the history books. His intelligence is second to none in the world.
Wang Shouren knew what Chang Feng wanted to say: "Brother Chang, if you intercede for Yong Ni's case, you'd better not say anything."
"If I show favoritism because of your face, I will no longer be Wang Shouren."
Wang Shouren's attitude was firm. Chang Feng knew that he would never be able to persuade him.
Helpless, Chang Feng could only say perfunctorily: "What kind of case is not a case? I'm not interested."
"We have been friends for more than ten years. From now on, when we run errands across the street, come to my place for tea when you have free time."
Wang Shouren is a person with a big picture, not a stubborn person.
He put down the tea cup: "Brother Chang. I know that someone in Beijing wants to use Yong Ni's stolen goods case as an article for you."
"A small case of selling stolen goods may turn into a political uproar."
"I am responsible for this case, and I will try it impartially. I will not take your feelings into consideration."
"Because of our friendship, you won't use Jin Yiwei's dirty tricks to deal with me."
"This is a dead end."
"But what if I don't try the case?"
Although Wang Shouren had just entered the officialdom, he was as cunning as a thirty-year-old Beijing official.
He is very aware of the current situation.
Today, he is caught between civil servants and royal guards.
Civil officials regarded him as the most suitable knife to attack Chang Feng.
If he helps Jin Yiwei for personal gain, the civil servants will regard him as a traitor. Then his future will be ruined. More importantly, showing favoritism would violate his conscience.
If you don't help Jin Yiwei, your friend Chang Feng will be put in a disadvantageous situation.
What he just said was a trick for Chang Feng: Can you find a way to replace me and let others try the case?
If someone else is trying the case, you, Jin Yiwei, have all the means to make the presiding judge compromise.
Chang Feng understood it and sighed: "Brilliant! You are indeed the emperor's favorite. No wonder you can be ranked sixth in the second class after I returned to Ming Luosun Mountain."
Wang Shouren stood up and smiled slightly: "What's clever or not? I didn't say anything. Brother Chang, after the tea is finished, I will go back to the Criminal Department first."
After Wang Shouren left, Qian Ning entered the check-in room: "Master Chang, is he willing to help us?"
Chang Feng smiled and said: "If he helps us, he won't be Wang Shouren."
Qian Ning frowned: "This bastard doesn't care about old feelings."
Chang Feng waved his hand: "He is my best friend and will always be. Don't speak ill of Wang Shouren in front of me from now on."
Qian Ning asked: "What should we do now?"
Chang Feng said: "I want to go to the palace."
In the main hall of Qianqing Palace.
Emperor Hongzhi was reviewing the memorial. Xiao Jing reported: "Your Majesty, Chang Feng wishes to see you."
Emperor Hongzhi thought Chang Feng wanted to report some confidential information: "Xuan."
Not long after, Chang Feng came in and saluted Emperor Hongzhi.
Emperor Hongzhi asked: "What's the matter?"
Chang Feng said: "Your Majesty, you went to court yesterday morning and ordered the expansion of the mausoleum of Duke Xiangmin and Prince Yue. However, you did not appoint a special person."
"I came to the palace today to recommend someone to take charge of the expansion project of Xiangmin Gong's mausoleum."
Wang Yue's bones were buried in the northwest. There is a tomb in Beijing.
Only after death can one know how good he is.
Two officials who had attacked Wang Yue before petitioned the court yesterday morning to request Emperor Hongzhi to expand Wang Yue's tomb. Emperor Hongzhi immediately agreed happily.
Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Chang Feng, when you came to the palace to ask for my summons, you reported all big things. Why did you report a small matter this time?"
Chang Feng was immediately possessed by the drama, and said with tears in his eyes: "This is for Your Majesty. I followed Duke Xiangmin to carry the coffin in the Western Expedition, and I have great admiration for Duke Xiangmin."
"After Xiangmin Gong passed away, his voice and smile always appeared in front of my eyes."
"The expansion of Xiangmin Gong's mausoleum may be a small matter for the court. But it is a big deal for the ministers."
"Therefore, I went to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit specifically for this matter and recommend candidates for the expansion project of the mausoleum."
Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Why do you recommend Wang Shouren?"
Chang Feng had already thought of the reasonable reasons for recommending Wang Shouren.
Chang Feng said: "This is for your Majesty. Wang Shouren had previously submitted to the "Northern Frontier Policy". Ma Laobu Tang of the Ministry of Personnel praised him for his qualifications to support Duke Xiang Min."
"Xiang Min Gong has devoted his whole life to the northwest. Sending Wang Shouren to help him expand the mausoleum is to comfort the soul of Xiang Min Gong in heaven - he has a successor!"
"I suggest that before the expansion project starts, Wang Shouren should burn the copy of the Anxi Frontier Policy to Duke Xiang Min."
"If you know Mr. Xiangmin, you will definitely be pleased that the imperial court has a talented man who understands military affairs in the northwest."
The wind often shines with its tongue into the lotus, and the reason is impeccable.
Emperor Hongzhi was deeply moved by Chang Feng's sincere words.
He kept saying: "Yes, yes. It's perfect to assign Wang Shouren to take charge of this matter! Why didn't I think of it before. Thank you for reminding me."
"Just follow your instructions!"
Historical records record: "In the late spring of the twelfth year of Hongzhi, the emperor sent Governor Shouren to expand the tomb of Ning Bo."
Wang Shouren successfully escaped from the confrontation between the Jin Yiwei and the civil servants.
Min Gui had no choice but to choose a confidant, Yuan Wailang, to try the case.
This foreigner's surname is Yang.
If the chief judge is not Chang Feng's close friend, he can use his tricks without any scruples.
Officials of the Ming Dynasty rarely have clean bottoms.
The only difference is whether the official's butt is a piece of shit or a cesspool.
Chang Feng discovered an illegal incident in Yang Yuanwai's secret files.
In the fifth year of Hongzhi's reign, when he was the magistrate of Beizhili County, he once engaged in corruption and selling off stolen goods.
Chang Feng threatened him with this matter.
Or help Jin Yiwei. You just offended Min Gui. At worst, you won't be promoted while Min Gui is in charge of the Criminal Department.
Not helping Jin Yiwei? Excuse me. Those who embezzle, sell, and release stolen property will be subject to dismissal and questioning. You will change from a court official to a prisoner.
Member Yang was not stupid, so he had no choice but to compromise.
Yong Ni happened to be passing by a thief when he was selling his stolen goods, and was mistakenly arrested by the Superintendent of the Criminal Department. Acquitted.
Chang Feng expressed "generously": Jin Yiwei and Xing Bu are one family. Jin Yiwei will not pursue the matter of arresting Yong Ni by mistake.
Min Gui had already connected with the imperial censor Qingliu and the civil servants in Beijing, preparing to set off a political trend.
But in the end, he still failed to fight Chang Butcher of Jinyiwei, and he could only give up.
Compassion does not lead to military success, and righteousness does not support wealth.
Although the Ministry of Punishment did not convict Yong Ni. Chang Feng did not spare him lightly.
Chang Feng cut off three of Yong Ni's fingers in front of more than a hundred Tujia people in Wei as a warning.
The person who profited the most from this little turmoil was actually Wang Shouren.
To expand the tomb of the first general of the Hua Dynasty was to be entrusted with an important task for a new scholar.
Wang Shouren's official career seems to be bright, but it just seems
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