The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 131 The Painter and the Painter ([-]-word chapter)
The dignitaries in the capital of Ming Dynasty mainly burned charcoal for heating in winter.Last year, the inner court of the imperial city consumed 2000 million catties of charcoal a year.

It's the middle of winter.The business of Yu Ji Charcoal Shop is booming.

Even though it was evening, the servants and handymen of various high-ranking families were still rolling out carts of Hong Luo charcoal from the charcoal shop in an endless stream.

Suddenly, servants and handymen with carts scattered like frightened grasshoppers.

Just now, dozens of brocade guards poured into the charcoal shop.Chang Feng, who was the leader, shouted: "Jin Yiwei handles the case, and the idlers stay away."

At this moment, Chang Feng and Fatty Xu were standing in the middle of the charcoal shop.Kneeling across from them was shopkeeper Yu of the charcoal shop.

The shopkeeper Yu was about to cry, and he was puzzled: I, my mother, sold some hot oil secretly, how did I provoke Jin Yiwei?If you want to provoke, you should also provoke the Wucheng soldiers and horses.

Chang Feng said: "Just admit that you have sold the government's fierce fire oil privately. You are really courageous, and you dare to accept and sell Nine Miss's goods?"

Shopkeeper Yu kowtowed like pounding garlic: "My lord, it's quick to turn on the charcoal, and it will burn at one o'clock. I have been buying and selling from Nine Girls for two or three years."

Chang Feng thought in his heart: It seems that those oil rats who came to see the oil depot are all habitual offenders.

But these are not important.Chang Feng is not interested in sneaking around.

Chang Feng asked: "Who did you sell the two barrels of fierce oil you bought two months ago?"

Shopkeeper Yu's answer made Chang Feng gasp: "It's all sold loose. Customers usually buy a cart of charcoal and a pot of oil. There are always hundreds of pots sold."

Fatty Xu said: "Master Chang, it's hard to check! It's impossible for hundreds of people to go through the sieve one by one. The emperor only gave it three days."

Shopkeeper Yu suddenly said: "There is a strange thing."

Chang Feng asked: "What's the matter?"

Shopkeeper Yu said: "Two women came here three days ago. They bought a whole barrel of kerosene. The two women were dressed very cleanly. They looked like the wives of the official family. But there were no servants to follow them."

"The two of them personally took the small cart and pushed the fierce oil away."

"At that time, the young ones were still surprised. Why would you need a whole barrel of fire oil to attract charcoal? But they were happy to give the money, so the young ones didn't ask much."

Chang Feng asked: "Can you still remember their looks?"

Shopkeeper Yu was a little embarrassed: "I can't remember clearly. There are countless customers who come in and out every day here. How can I remember the appearance of each customer clearly."

Fatty Xu scolded: "You know what happened? If you don't remember clearly, you will have to go to prison to eat."

Chang Feng ordered the general banner Shi Wenyi: "Go back to Jinyiwei and call Shen Baihu."

Shi Wenyi took the order and left.

The Shen Baihu mentioned by Chang Feng was named Shen Zhou.This person is good at portraits.Jin Yiwei's sea arrest documents were all drawn by Shen Zhou.

After a stick of incense, an old man in his 60s, wearing a turquoise brocade suit, walked in.

In Jinyiwei, almost most of the hundred households were given flying fish suits.The common people were wearing brocade clothes, which meant that they hadn't done well in Weizhong, and hadn't made any great achievements.

This old household is Shen Zhou.

Shen Zhou was unknown in Jinyiwei.In the history of ancient calligraphy and painting written by later generations, he is a well-known figure.

He is the founder of the Wu School of Painting.Later generations called Shen Zhou, Wen Zhengming, Tang Yin, and Qiu Ying the "Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty".

There is such a story.A certain obese Internet writer in later generations, his father was a low-level peddler who collected antiques in the streets and alleys in the 90s.

In the 90s, there was no Internet, and there were no appraising programs.This kind of low-level country antique dealer doesn't know much about calligraphy and painting, and has no knowledge and vision.Just buy fast and sell fast.Just make a little money.

At that time, collecting antiques was similar to collecting old home appliances.

One time, the fat writer's father received Shen Zhou's "Spring Rain with Flowers" in the village where Zhang Zongchang's old house was located in Laizhou.At that time, there was no such thing as fakes in the things collected by such "households".

He had just been in the industry for a year.He didn't even know who Shen Zhou was.

He received it for 20 yuan, and sold it for 100 yuan on the same day.I couldn't be happier.Spending 30 yuan, I bought two Laizhou sea bass to satisfy my hunger, and the whole family improved their food.

25 years later, circa 1000.Entering the year of knowing his destiny, he saw on the Internet that Shen Zhou's "Spring Rain with Flowers" was sold at Sotheby's autumn auction.The price is [-] and [-] million Hong Kong dollars
In the next few years, he would say to everyone: My family is also a person who has eaten good food.I have eaten two sea bass worth 3000 million.

Naturally, this is off topic.

Shen Zhou is a typical frustrated literati.Has been seeking to become an official.However, most of his life was rough, and by the age of 30 he was just a county government food chief.

The grain chief is not even an official, but he is a head of handyman if he dies.

In the first year of Tianshun, his fortune came and went, and his paintings and calligraphy were seen by the chief assistant Xu Youzhen by chance, and he appreciated them very much.

Is it okay to be appreciated by the chief minister of the cabinet?Stepping into the officialdom, Qing Yun is close at hand.

However, in the first year of Tianshun, there was a slight change in the court.Shi Heng framed Xu Youzhen, the chief assistant, and Xu Youzhen was demoted to Yunnan
Shen Zhou's career as an official came to an end.

Let me say another digression, the person who made the painting and the person who collected the painting 500 years later have a hard life.

Shen Zhou was frustrated for more than 20 years.Nearly sixty years old, he no longer had the ambitions of his youth, and he had given up the idea of ​​becoming an official.

I don't want to be an official anymore, but my official career has found my way!In the 20th year of Chenghua, Shang Ming came across Shen Zhou's figure paintings by chance.Feel lifelike.He was directly recruited to Jinyiwei, who specializes in painting sea arrest documents.

This is really unintentional.You know, the director of Shen Zhou is Shanshui.In his opinion, figure painting is just a small skill that cannot be considered elegant.

In the 23rd year of Chenghua, the dynasty changed.Shang Ming's cronies in Jinyiwei were wiped out.

Not only did Shen Zhou not eat Shang Ming's melons, but he was promoted from trying a hundred households to a hundred households.

Because no matter who is in power, he needs professional and technical talents.

Shen Zhou cupped his hands towards Chang Feng: "Chang Qianhu."

Chang Feng respected Shen Zhou, an unremarkable subordinate. After all, his age was a factor: "Old Shen Zhou. I invite you to come here to draw two pictures."

Shen Zhou nodded: "Zongqi Shi told me."

He took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone from his rucksack.

Chang Feng ordered shopkeeper Yu: "Tell Shen Baihu about the appearance of those two women."

Shopkeeper Yu was about to cry: "I really can't remember their faces."

Shen Zhou was used to this situation.He comforted shopkeeper Yu: "Don't worry. Let's talk slowly, and you recall slowly. Think about the shape of the face first. What do their faces look like? Oval face? Horse face? Round face."

Industry specializing in surgery.Shen Zhou followed shopkeeper Yu's advice carefully and slowly drew the outlines of the faces of the two women.Followed by facial features.

Half an hour later, it was already the hour of Xu.

Shen Zhou finished drawing two small portraits.

Fatty Xu glanced at it: "It's not a good painting! These two girls are about the same size."

Shen Zhou smiled slightly: "Master Xu, it's not about whether the person you describe is good-looking or not. It's about whether you look like it or not."

Chang Feng took a look at the two portraits, and was shocked: "These two people are actually the wife and concubine of Tang Nai, the supervisory censor?!"

"Could it be that Tang Nai set fire to himself and burned down his courtyard?"

Fatty Xu was a little surprised after hearing this: "How is it possible? Who is free to burn down their house?"

Chang Feng asked Fatty Xu, "Why is that impossible? Tang Nai set fire to the courtyard and burned down the courtyard. Everyone in the court thinks Liu Ji did it!"

"This is framing! Damn it, I didn't expect the Qing rumor officer to have the expertise of Jinyiwei!"

Chang Feng suddenly remembered Tang Nai's last words when he went to pay a visit to Tang Nai last night: "For the people of the world, Ning Lie burns himself!"

What a tonnai!Can catch up with my son strong!Strong and ruthless, even hitting himself.He became so ruthless that he even burned his own house!

Chang Feng said to Shen Zhou: "It's really hard to call you over at night. I'll treat you to a drink some other day."

Shen Zhou cupped his hands: "It's just my job. There's nothing else to do. The subordinates will go home and rest. People go to bed early when they get old."

After speaking, Shen Zhou left.

Shopkeeper Yu said tremblingly: "My lord, the little one is willing to go bankrupt and pay the fine. Please."

Chang Feng said, "A fine? You haven't committed a crime, so why pay a fine?"

Shopkeeper Yu said: "The little one resold the fire oil in the arsenal of the Ministry of War."

Fatty Xu said from the side: "I said shopkeeper Yu, why can't you understand the voice? Our Master Chang has forgiven you."

After hearing this, shopkeeper Yu kowtowed like garlic: "Ah? Thank you, sir, for being lenient."

Chang Feng is a fierce and kind person.When it becomes fierce, it can slaughter hundreds of people in eight households of gentry and wealthy merchants overnight.

When he was benevolent, he would never embarrass a small businessman who was trying to make a living in the capital.

Chang Feng told shopkeeper Yu: "From now on, you should buy less from Jiu Girl's place. It's easy to get into trouble."

Chang Feng and Fatty Xu went out to the charcoal shop.He looked up at the moon in the night sky and stretched his waist: "Let's go into the palace."

Fatty Xu said: "Are you going to the palace to meet the emperor? It's not a good night."

Chang Feng did not remain silent.on horseback.

He was anxious to enter the palace to meet the emperor for two reasons.

The first reason: eager to show merit.

Look, the emperor set a three-day deadline for me to solve the case in the morning.I solved the case tonight.If the emperor knows about it, he will at least give me a good compliment.

The second reason: This arson case involved the political tide between the DPRK and China.The emperor doesn't necessarily want to make it public.

I have to tell the emperor the truth before the court tomorrow morning.Give the emperor a night to consider how to deal with it.

Chang Feng had served Emperor Hongzhi as his personal guard for several months.He knew the work and rest of Emperor Hongzhi.The diligent Emperor Hongzhi would never go to bed when he was not in his twilight.

So Chang Feng and Fatty Xu entered the palace overnight.

The emperor's favorites have the benefits of the emperor's favorites.Being able to enter the palace at any time is one of them.None of the big Han generals dared to stop him.

In front of the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

Chang Feng happened to meet Xiao Jing, who came to change his value.

Xiao Jing is also the governor of the East Factory.Jin Yiwei was supervised by Dongchang, and he was Chang Feng's immediate boss.

Xiao Jing asked: "Chang Qianhu. If you don't investigate the case properly, what are you doing in the Qing Palace in the middle of the night?"

Chang Feng cupped his hands: "Report to Eunuch Xiao, the case has been solved. Due to the complexity of the case, it is necessary to report to the emperor in time."

Xiao Jing was taken aback for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face: "The case has been solved? It's only been six hours from being ordered to being solved!"

"Chang Qianhu, you really give our factory guards a face! You are worthy of being the emperor's valued person!"

"Wait here for a while, I will report to the emperor that you are here."

His subordinates solved the case so quickly, Xiao Jing, the boss, has a bright face.

He entered the hall and knelt down in front of Emperor Hongzhi: "Report to the emperor. Chang Feng has already solved the arson case, please see the emperor to report the case."

Emperor Hongzhi was very surprised: "I was just wondering if the three-day limit was too short. Chang Feng solved the case in one day?"

Xiao Jing said proudly: "The old slave dared to correct the emperor. It wasn't a day. To be precise, it was only six hours."

"Our factory and Wei are loyal to the emperor, and dare not delay the errands entrusted by the emperor for a moment!"

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "Chang Feng, I'm so easy to use! Oh, you also have merit as a duke. Let him in quickly."

After a while, Chang Feng entered the hall and saluted Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi asked, "Is Liu Ji the murderer of the arson case?"

Chang Feng replied: "My Majesty, the real culprit of the arson case is Tang Nai."

Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "What? Chang Feng, aren't you joking with me?"

Chang Feng explained: "I dare not. The arson case is a trick of Tang Nai's envoy."

He told Emperor Hongzhi the details of the investigation.

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect that Tang Nai, who claims to be clean, is so treacherous."

Chang Feng said: "My Majesty, dealing with treacherous ministers is even more treacherous than treacherous ministers."

Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback: "You also think Liu Ji is a traitor?"

Chang Feng replied: "If Liu Shoufu is not a traitor, then there will not be a traitor in the whole world, and all the virtuous ministers will be."

Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Do you also think I should dismiss Liu Ji and punish him?"

Chang Feng replied: "I report to the emperor. It is inconvenient for me to say more about the important court affairs involving the appointment and dismissal of the prime minister."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "You are my personal guard when the dragon dives into the East Palace. If you have anything to say, you can't tell me. Feel free to tell me."

Chang Feng cupped his hands: "Report to the emperor. Loyal ministers have their uses. Treacherous ministers have their uses. When the water is clear, there will be no fish."

Chang Feng was euphemistically telling Emperor Hongzhi: You have to continue to use Liu Ji.

Emperor Hongzhi was surprised: "You figured out this truth yourself?"

Chang Feng replied truthfully: "Report to the emperor. This is what the old inner minister told the minister before his death."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly: "The old inner minister is a sensible person."

He changed the subject: "The adopted grandson that the old inner minister values ​​the most should also be a sensible person."

After speaking, Emperor Hongzhi picked up the memorial of joint impeachment from the Dragon Case, and handed it to Chang Feng: "Look carefully at this memorial. Tell me what you saw."

Chang Feng picked up the memorial and read it word by word.

Tang Nai's reasons for impeaching Liu Ji were very general, and they were standard gossip.There are no specific crimes and no evidence.

They just said in vain that Liu Ji was incompetent, that he had a vegetarian meal in his corpse, and that he was evil to the king in the Chenghua Dynasty.

There is no factual basis for this impeachment letter.

Chang Feng thought to himself: The emperor asked me what I saw.You don't want to hear a simple answer like "There is no evidence for this".

Any Jinyi guard who can read and write will answer after reading this memorial: "There is no real evidence for this memorial."Do you still need me, a celebrity trusted by the emperor, to speak?
Chang Feng's eyes suddenly fell on the more than 100 names at the end of Zhezi.

After careful consideration, he gave his own answer: "My Majesty, there are more than ten thousand words in this book. But I only saw two words."

Emperor Hongzhi became interested: "Oh? Which two words?"

Chang Feng sternly said: "Form a party!"

Emperor Hongzhi once again showed a knowing smile when he met a confidant: "Explain, explain."

Chang Fengdao: "When Tang Nai ascended to the top, more than 100 Qingliu joined hands. This is a typical clique formation."

"Those who form a clique will attack dissidents. If they can protect the same party, they will protect them."

"No matter whether their original purpose of forming a party is good or bad, in the end they will become a hilltop of the imperial court that cannot be penetrated by a needle or splashed by water!"

"Furthermore, factionists will rely on the saying 'the law does not blame the public' to coerce the public to deceive the emperor. This bullying is not a bullying of deceit, but a bullying of bullying."

"It has only been one year and four months since the emperor came to the throne, and there have been signs of a gang of rumors and officials forming a party in the court. We must not tolerate it!"

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be testing Changfeng, he deliberately said: "But, Ouyang Xiu once said - a gentleman has a party, a villain has no party."

When Chang Feng said goodbye to Kong Hongtai in Qufu, Kong Hongtai once told him to ask him to read more.

In the evenings on weekdays, except for the important affairs with Liu Xiaoyan, the rest of Chang Feng is reading.Especially history books.

The hard work and hard work I had done on weekdays has come in handy at this moment.

Chang Feng said sternly: "Your Majesty, forming a faction will breed factional strife. The prosperity of all dynasties has been ruined by crony strife!"

Emperor Hongzhi sat back on the dragon chair, as if discussing knowledge with a friend: "Oh? Tell me carefully."

Chang Feng talked eloquently: "A "Tongjian for Zizhi" has crony disputes throughout."

"In the heyday of the Kaiyuan period in the Tang Dynasty, the Anshi Rebellion was caused by party disputes among many prime ministers. There is a poem by Bai Juyi that says: Yuyang drums come agitating to the ground, and the neon clothes and feathers are shocked."

"In my opinion, the prosperous Tang Dynasty was ruined by crony disputes!"

"During the Shenzong period of Song Dynasty, the new and old crony disputes, you sing and I come on stage, and the parties fight against differences. This makes the court busy with internal friction. Many famous officials were reduced to prisoners."

"The Great Song Dynasty began to decline since then. The important officials said that it was the factional disputes that led to the shame of Jingkang decades later!"

"Your Majesty first ascended to the Great Treasure, and worked hard to govern. We should learn from the lessons of Tang and Song Dynasties. Strictly prevent courtiers from forming cliques. Only then can we create peace for all generations!"

Chang Feng's grand theory is well-founded, showing vision and pattern.Therefore, people should read more books, especially history books.

After hearing this, Emperor Hongzhi said three good things in a row: "Good! Good! Good!"

Then Emperor Hongzhi walked up to Chang Feng: "You went the wrong way!"

Chang Feng kowtowed: "Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, "You shouldn't have been a military officer in Jinyiwei back then. You should have continued to study and take the imperial examination."

"As long as you have two rankings, it doesn't matter even if you rank lower. I will let you go to the Imperial Academy to be a good scholar. After two or thirty years of experience, you will be able to join the cabinet sooner or later."

"But then again. If you weren't from Jinyiwei, I wouldn't know you."

This is already the emperor's highest evaluation of his courtiers.

Chang Feng's next words were very appropriate: "Whether you become an official through the imperial examination or serve as a military officer in the Jinyiwei, you are all serving the emperor, and the same goal is achieved by different routes."

"I will make a grass title ring in this life to repay the emperor for his kindness."

At this moment, Emperor Hongzhi looked at Changfeng in the eyes, not the way the emperor looked at his courtiers.It's the way a confidant looks at a confidant.

Emperor Hongzhi pointed to the memorial: "How do you think I should deal with these people?"

Chang Feng said: "Beat the snake and hit seven inches. Among the more than 100 officials, the leaders are Tang Nai, Zou Zhi, Ji Ren, and Li Wenxiang."

"I will go tonight to persuade them to ask them to withdraw their impeachment in the court tomorrow morning."

Emperor Hongzhi was full of confidence in Chang Feng: since this shrewd and capable guy can say it, he will definitely do it.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Well, you can go. I will wait for the good news when I go to court tomorrow morning."

Chang Feng left the hall.Fatty Xu fell asleep standing up in front of the hall, even snoring.

Chang Feng patted Fatty Xu on the shoulder: "Don't sleep, it's time to do something! Go find Tang Nai!"

(End of this chapter)