Haisheng Mingdi

Chapter 412 Yan Ruyu

"Bring the python robe, I will put it on for General Yan myself!"

In the Hall of Martial Heroes, Zhu Yihai performed a full set of plays, pulling Yan Keying to tell him how brave he was, and at the same time saying that he was tall and powerful, with the appearance of a man from the south and a man from the north. .

Emperor Ming likes to give clothes, which can be divided into boa robes, flying fish, unicorns, and bullfighting according to their grades.

These kinds of costumes are not the official uniforms of officials, but specially given by the emperor. These kinds of decorations are very similar to the dragon robes worn by the emperor. In the eyes of ordinary people, flying fish, bullfighting, and pythons all look alike. dragon.

It is a very honorable thing for a courtier to be subdued.

The boa robes of the Ming Dynasty were second only to the dragon robes. The overall shape is the same as that of a dragon, and the difference between the two is only in the claws.The dragon has five claws, and the python has four claws.

The python robe is like that of a dragon, which is similar to the royal robe worn by the supreme being, but with one less claw ear.

Of course, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, some important officials and dignitaries had already started to wear five-clawed dragon clothes, which were called python dragons. For example, Wei Zhongxian, who was [-] years old, wore a python dragon.

To be honest, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, the strict clothing system of the Ming Dynasty was already in chaos, with all kinds of transgressions.

Even the emperor's obedience has become excessive, and even the eunuchs and eunuchs around the emperor basically serve pythons.

When Zhu Yihai was in charge of the country, he did not allow his subordinates to wear boa robes, flying fish, unicorns, and bullfighting. He stipulated that only the commander of Jinyiwei, Tongzhi, and the two peacekeepers could be given flying fish, and the rest were not allowed to wear flying fish uniforms. No credit can be given to this kind of flying fish robe with a dragon head and a fish tail.

Qilin robes are given to meritorious generals, while bullfighting robes are given to ministers such as cabinet governors and governors.

As for the python robes, princes, princes and county kings can wear pythons, and ministers can't bestow them without merit.

In the past, all the eunuchs in the palace could wear pythons, but now they are all banned. Even Liu Chao, the emperor's confidant, is only given purple robes and goldfish.

Especially rare is expensive.

You will cherish what you can’t get. If even the eunuchs in the palace wear a boa robe, it will lose its rarity. This thing is like a luxury item. You have to buy it as expensive as you want, and you have to buy it in a limited amount. You've got hunger marketing to make it a status symbol, not an easy catch.

The waiter fetched a python suit.

Strictly speaking, the boa robe is not actually a style of clothing, it is just a kind of ornamentation. As long as any style of clothes is embroidered with the boa constrictor logo, it is a boa robe.

The set taken by the servant is a four-claw python suit with a large purple diameter yarn, gold color embroidered persimmon stalks, a black gauze hat, a jade leather belt, a goldfish bag with a goldfish charm, a printed ribbon, and soap leather boots.

This whole set of boa robes is excellent in workmanship, specially provided by the Zhoushan Royal Weaving Bureau. The materials used are precious, and the craftsmanship is even more expensive. The boa robe alone is actually very valuable.
For example, the labor and cost of the emperor's goose-yellow satin embroidered multicolored cloud and water all-foreign gold dragon robe is very extravagant. It takes 919 people before and after, including 608 embroidery craftsmen, 285 foreign goldworkers, and 26 painters. , Work and material silver will also cost 392 taels.

It takes one or two years to produce one piece, which is purely handmade.

Even if the python suit is simpler, it is not cheap, and one piece will cost several hundred taels of silver.

More importantly, you can't buy this thing no matter how much money you have.

Yan Keying is tall and tall, about the same shape as Zhu Yihai from Shandong. This python suit is a large size, and it fits him well. The body is purple, gold and jade, which immediately makes the whole person look tall increase.

Originally, he really looked like a general, but as soon as he put on this python robe, he immediately felt like a prince.

Yan Keying looked at herself in the big bronze mirror, but she could hardly recognize her, she was in a trance and dizzy.

He is fearless even when the sea is high and the waves are violent, and he rides the wind and waves. On the battlefield, the cannons roar and arrows fly horizontally. He can also take the lead and jump to attack and kill.

But now, his whole head is dizzy.

In the past, I often joked with everyone and ignored the emperor.

But now, the emperor just put him in a python suit, and he was completely lost in it.

When Yan Keying came back to his senses, he knelt down in front of the emperor, with his buttocks raised high, his whole head stuck to the ground, and shouted excited and somewhat incoherent words of gratitude to the emperor.

Zhu Yihai smiled and helped him up.

He has experienced this kind of scene too many times, even in the precarious era, but the title of emperor is still very amazing, especially for those who are of low birth.

What is Yan Keying's background?
If his father Yan Siqi lived to this day, he would actually only be in his 50s.Yan Siqi is a legendary figure, but he was from the same family as Zheng Zhilong before, but he was from a fisherman's family, not even as good as Zheng's family, after all, Zheng Zhilong's grandfather was an official.

However, although Yan Siqi was born as a fisherman, he was burly in stature, played primary school martial arts, and had a bold personality. When he was 14 years old, he was bullied by a gentry and killed his servant angrily. He was forced to flee to Japan on a merchant ship. business, and later started as an intermediary, and then simply went to sea to do business, in fact, he became a pirate.

After working for a few years, he has accumulated savings and gradually become rich. He even made a lot of heroes and became the leader of the local Chinese in Hirado.

It was only later that the plot to rebel failed and he was forced to flee to Taiwan. While continuing to plunder at sea, he recruited hungry people from Zhangquan, Fujian to reclaim wasteland, intending to establish his own kingdom in Taiwan, but unfortunately died suddenly.

When he died, Yan Keying was only in his teens, and 20 years later, he has become a sea hero similar to his father.

But after all, the Yan family has been ordinary people for generations. Although his father went to sea later, he was not rich for a few years and died early. He also experienced turmoil when he was a child.

After his father died, Zheng Zhilong took over the Taiwan business and married his sister. Because of this relationship, he still had a support. Zheng Zhilong gave him a boat, and he took it with him for 20 years. Now he has his own boat The fleet, in the official party, has also become a very powerful veteran even though he is only in his 30s.

The main reason why Zhu Yihai insisted on seeing Yan Keying first and rewarding him so generously all of a sudden was because of this.

He is an important member of the official party, and even his father was Zheng Zhilong's leading brother back then. Who would not worship Yan Siqi as the leader of those heroes in the southeast sea, even many veterans in the official party now, For example, the Shi family and others were all Yan Siqi's younger brothers back then.

Yan Keying is in the prime of life, and he has achieved a lot of fame over the years. His reputation and strength are not weak. Both daughters are almost of marriageable age.

Dealing with Zheng Zhilong should not be too simple and rude. After all, he has not rebelled now, but he must take action, because this is a hidden danger.

Guo Jinzhong suggested marriage, Zhu Yihai thought about it, and felt that marriage is a good way, but he can go a little deeper, not only intends to accept Zheng Zhilong's daughter into the palace, but also intends to accept one or two daughters from Zheng Zhilong's general's family.

Such as Yan Keying, such as Shi Daxuan.

Shi Daxuan is Shi Lang's father. Shi Lang was ordered by Zheng Zhilong to become Zheng Sen's lieutenant before, and followed him to the north to enter the court. Since then, he has been serving as a lieutenant by the side of Lord Guoxing. This person is a traitor, and he betrayed his master and captured Zheng's Taiwan for the Qing Dynasty.

Shi Lang's father, Shi Daxuan, is one of the Eighteen Zhi, Zheng Zhilong's sworn brother, and one of Yan Siqi's allies back then. Shang is also a thief, and even plotted with Yan Siqi to rebel in Japan, but in the end, he had to go to Taiwan after the incident.

Later, when Yan Siqi died, he embraced Zheng Zhilong as his elder brother, and became sworn brothers together as Shibazhi. At one point, his name was changed to Zhi.

The Shi family is also very powerful in today's official party. Shi Daxuan's younger brother Shi Tianfu is also Zheng Zhilong's captain and general, and Shi Lang, his younger brother Shi Xian, and a group of cousins ​​are even more talented and brave. able to fight.

In Zheng Zhilong's year, the Eighteen Zhizhi finally fought among themselves. Liu Xiang, Li Kuiqi and many other brothers turned against each other, or went to another way. Not many remained. After these years, the official party headed by Zheng Yilong finally dominated the southeast China Sea, In fact, the official party is not much different from Shibazhi back then.

Everyone respects Zheng Zhilong as the leader, but the people under him are not exactly his younger brothers, but are equivalent to partners, such as Shi Daxuan and Yan Keying, these veterans are all big and small ship owners.

Those with strong strength lead a fleet of ships, holding many people in their hands, occupying ports and islands, while those with small strength lead dozens of ships, a dozen ships, or even one or two ships.

This itself is also caused by historical reasons. Whether it was Yan Siqi's time or Shibazhi's time, it was originally the alliance of various pirate forces in the sea at that time.

It's just that in recent years, under the leadership of Zheng Zhilong, the Yiguan Party has taken a different path from the past. They accepted the recruitment, successfully cleaned up their crimes, developed aboveboard, and even took advantage of the turmoil in the current situation to become the real masters in Fujian. .

There are not only docks and garrisons, but also regular naval forces, and even a lot of army troops have been developed over the years.The Lingqi business is even more popular, and everyone is very happy to share dividends every year.As for maritime trade, it is also the partners and ship owners of the official party who divide their shares.

Zheng Zhilong is the most powerful, well-deserved elder brother, and he has led the way all the way, but the other veterans are not weak, but they have always been followed by one official.

Yan Keying, who was wearing a golden and purple python robe and always felt uncomfortable, sat down together. Zhu Yihai asked with a smile, "Since I regained Nanjing and ascended the throne, I have been busy with the Northern Expedition all day long, resulting in a lack of harem. I don't want to The national talent show has gone crazy, and there are only ten people in the harem so far.

A few days ago someone told me that Yan Qing's family has a grown-up girl who is gentle and virtuous, and I want her to enter the palace. I don't know if Yan Qing's family is willing? "

Yan Keying seemed to be drunk, and he felt drunk all the time.

Hearing this, I didn't think much about it at the moment, but felt extremely honored.

Immediately bowed again, "This is the honor of the minister, the honor of the minister's daughter, and the minister is willing."

"Hahaha! Uncle Fuqing please hurry up, then I will immediately arrange someone to take Yan Qianjin into the palace!"

Yan Keying's face turned red, she was so excited.

He didn't expect that such a good thing would happen to his head this time accompanying his elder brother to the court.

He was granted the title of Chief Military Officer of Shenwu Town, and all the 8000 troops he brought were under his command. He was even given the title of Earl of Fuqing, and here he was given python clothes, and the emperor personally helped him put them on.

In a blink of an eye, he asked him to marry his daughter into the palace, and in a blink of an eye, he became the emperor's father-in-law.

At this time, he was dizzy and drunk, no matter what the emperor said, he would always agree.

(End of this chapter)