The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 155 Changfeng, Promoted to Beizhen Fushi! ([-]-character chapter)
Hongzhi three years May nineteenth.Emperor Hongzhi's invention purpose: Zhu Junzhang, the acting king, was licentious and immoral during his father's funeral, and he was deposed as a commoner.

In the next five days, all the clansmen, nobles, and relatives who invested in Runde Grain Company were punished to varying degrees.

Of course, the reason for punishment is not to participate in the sale of stolen goods.

Only Zhang Luan, Marquis of Shouning, was not punished and was safe and sound.Emperor Hongzhi was still partial to his father-in-law.

The Cangchang case, which originated from the imperial decree of hoarding grain in the autumn of the second year of Hongzhi, came to a close.

In order to maintain the stability of the overall situation, Emperor Hongzhi did not set off the second "Guo Huan case" in Ming Dynasty, but dealt with it in a low-key manner.

The young emperor learned a lesson: a good emperor is one who does not make trouble.

It should be known that in the public case of officials, it is "a little ink on the case, a thousand drops of blood from the people!"

On the emperor's dragon case, it is "a little ink on the case, and the blood of the people is floating!"

The warehouse case was handled by Chang Feng single-handedly.He thought that since the case was closed in a low-key manner, the emperor would not reward him with great fanfare.

This day, Chang Feng was drinking tea in the duty room.

Fatty Xu said: "My father should have a long memory this time. The emperor issued a decree the day before yesterday, reprimanding him for writing the wrong format for asking for An Zhe, and fined him three years' salary."

"Actually, my father knows in his heart that he was punished because he got mixed up with Runde Grain Company. The emperor is beating him."

Chang Feng nodded slightly: "Yes. In the future, you will also persuade your father not to take money that should not be taken."

Qian Ning was a little disappointed: "I was counting on the emperor's decree to set off a big case. Our robes are shaking our prestige."

Qian Ning is a very happy person. He is looking forward to a big case in the officialdom all day long.

At this moment, a powerful man sent a message: "Master Chang, Eunuch Xiao, the chief inspector of ceremonies, is here to deliver the order! Please go to the school grounds to receive the order!"

Chang Feng was a little strange: "Usually, the decree is passed on to the duty room of the Fushi or Commander of Beizhen."

Li Shi said: "Master Chang, Mr. Xiao asked all the robes in Beijing to go to the school grounds to listen to the order!"

Chang Feng came to the school grounds.

Xiao Jing was not in a hurry to announce the decree.Instead, he drank tea on the table at the Bingtai in the school grounds, waiting for all the robes of Jin Yiwei in Beijing to gather.

Half an hour later, the Jinyiwei school grounds were crowded with people.All the nearly [-] robes in Beijing have arrived.

The Badaqian households headed by Chang Feng stood on both sides of Commander Zhu Ji and Nanzhen Fushi Wang Miaoxin, and they lined up apart.

A gust of wind blew by, and the flying fish flew up violently, so majestic and majestic.

Zhu Ji cupped his hands and said, "Report to Eunuch Xiao. Except for Sun Luan, the governor of Beizhen, who was seriously ill and took leave, the commander of Jinyiwei in Beijing, the governor of Nanzhen, eight thousand households, eighty hundred households, 160 general banners, eighty small banners, and three thousand The captain and the three thousand warriors are all gathered together."

Xiao Jing unfolded the imperial decree and said: "There is an edict. Sun Luan, the governor of Jinyiwei Beizhen, is sick and unable to perform his duties. He is allowed to serve as an official, and his original salary will be honored."

"Inspect thousands of households and Changfeng. They are shrewd, capable, loyal and brave. They are specially promoted to Fushi of Beizhen. This is my honor!"

Chang Feng had long anticipated the day when he would be promoted to Fushi of Beizhen.

However, he did not expect this day to come so soon!

When the decree was announced, he froze in place for a moment.

Scenes of the past four years flashed through his mind: the traitorous party and evil eunuchs in the previous dynasty ran rampant and framed the prince.He got involved in politics by accident.From then on, he began to protect the prince and the country, and by chance, he rescued the concubine.

The prince ascended the throne as emperor.He assisted the emperor to get rid of mediocrity, destroy Japanese pirates, protect the people, fight officials, break barbarians, and kill giant beetles.

It's all worth it.

Everything he did, regardless of whether the means were bloody or not, was for the livelihood of the Li people!

So what if there is no reward.

Now, the emperor finally gave him the high position of Fushi Beizhen.

Tears welled up in his eyes suddenly.It's not acting, it's from the heart.

Chang Feng kowtowed and shouted: "Chen, Chang Feng, thank the Lord for your grace!"

Xiao Jing walked up to Chang Feng, and handed the imperial decree to him with both hands: "The decree has been delivered. Chang Zhen Fushi, congratulations. If the old inner minister is alive in heaven, I don't know how happy he will be!"

Chang Feng stood up holding the imperial decree.

Wang Miaoxin and others congratulated him on his promotion.

Zhu Ji always likes to pour cold water on others when they are happy.

Zhu Ji said: "Chang Feng, remember, the higher the official position, the greater the responsibility. Don't look at being promoted to Beizhen Fushi, you can be content with the status quo or be domineering."

Xiao Jing couldn't stand it anymore.He half-jokingly said: "Commander Zhu, do you know why you are not liked?"

Zhu Ji cupped his hands: "I also ask Eunuch Xiao to enlighten me."

Xiao Jing said: "You are a person who always likes to spoil other people's happiness when they are happy! I don't even bother to talk about you!"

After saying this, Xiao Jing left the school field.

Nanzhen Governor Wang Miaoxin shouted: "Congratulations, Master Chang, for being promoted to Beizhen Governor!"

Qiqian Paoze shouted in unison: "Congratulations, Master Chang, for being promoted to Fushi of Beizhen!"

The sound was earth-shattering!
To say that the person with the highest prestige in Jinyiwei today is not Zhu Ji, but Chang Feng!

Not only is Chang Feng shrewd and capable, he also leads the robes and others to make great achievements one after another for the court.Moreover, he treats his subordinates leniently and benevolently, and clearly rewards and punishes them.

The highest state of being an official is nothing more than to achieve the eight words of "the superior likes it and the subordinates support it".

Emperor Hongzhi, the big boss of the Ming Dynasty, put a lot of emphasis on Changfeng.The Paize brothers in Wei Li all supported him.

Chang Feng has reached a small peak in his official career.

Chang Feng shouted: "Do your duty! Protect the community! Protect the people!"

Qiqian Paoze shouted in unison: "Do your job! Protect the community! Protect the people!"

Zhu Ji looked at Chang Feng's response to everything, and felt that his role as a commander was really meaningless.

With the imperial decree for promotion, Chang Feng had to go to the Chinese Army's Governor's Mansion to prepare documents, and to the Ministry of Officials to receive the official certificate.

Because although Jin Yiwei is the emperor's private army slave, he is still one of the 26 guards of the pro-army in name, and belongs to the Dudu Mansion of the Five Armies.

Although the Ministry of Officials does not care about military officers, the official credentials of military officers are still issued by the Ministry of Officials.

The official lobby.

Chang Feng stood in front of Wang Shu respectfully.

Wang Shu said: "Sit down. I will ask the chief below to issue an official certificate for you, and the formalities for you to perform your duties will be considered complete."

Chang Feng said humbly: "In front of famous ministers, there is no place for a lowly position. You should stand and wait for a lowly position."

There is no one in the world who doesn't like being put on a high hat.Wang Shu is a capable and loyal minister, but not a saint.So he is not exempt from vulgarity.

Chang Feng's humble attitude and the high hat of a "famous official" made him very useful.

Wang Shu said with a smile: "What kind of ministers are not famous? Those are all false names, just like floating clouds."

Then Wang Shu shouted: "Call the chief Zhang Cai over here."

Not long after, Zhang Cai, the 36-year-old head of the sixth rank, came to the lobby.

Chang Feng glanced at Zhang Cai, this glance was not a big deal, it almost made Chang Feng's jaw drop.

This guy looks so good-looking!It is simply suave, elegant, handsome, talented, energetic, and handsome!
Moreover, his appearance is not the handsome face of Pan An and his ilk, but a sense of righteousness.

Daming Jin Dong belongs to yes.

Chang Feng usually contacts countless officials.

But Zhang Cai's appearance is probably beyond the reach of any official in the current dynasty!
His appearance is just like his name: Cai!

Seeing Chang Feng's surprised expression, Wang Shu said with a smile, "All the officials who come to the Ministry of Household Affairs to do business will always look like you when they see Zhang Cai."

Wang Shu recommended: "Zhang Cai, this is the new envoy of Jinyiwei Beizhen, Chang Feng."

"Chang Feng, this is Zhang Cai, the head of the Ministry of Officials' Anthology and Clearing Officials Department."

Zhang Cailang said in a loud voice: "I've been admiring Daming for a long time, and it's like thunder!"

Zhang Cai not only looks good, but also has a strong voice.

Chang Feng said: "So it's Zhang's job, please be polite."

Wang Shudao: "Zhang Cai, you take Chang Zhenfu envoy to your room to open the official certificate."

Chang Feng followed Zhang Cai to his chief duty room.

Zhang Cai suddenly discovered that the tiger and leopard certificate used by the military attache had run out.

He hurriedly ordered a clerk to go to the Ministry of Industry to get the tiger and leopard certificate.

Zhang Cai made tea for Chang Feng with her own hands: "Chang Zhen Fushi, drink some tea and wait for a while."

Chang Feng took a sip of tea, and the two chatted.

Chang Feng asked: "When did Mr. Zhang join the Ministry of Officials?"

Zhang Cai replied: "I was born as a second-class Jinshi in the spring of this year. I was selected by the Ministry of Officials as an observer of politics for three months. I was promoted to be the chief executive last month and entered the Department of Literature and Selection."

The Ministry of Officials Wenxuan clears the official department, the most powerful department in the six departments of the Ming Dynasty.It's equivalent to the Central Organization Department, let's just say it's awesome!

Xinke Scholars are generally only awarded the seventh rank.Enter the Hanlin Academy or go to the local area to serve as magistrate.

This situation rarely occurs.After being named on the gold list, he went to the Ministry of Officials to observe politics, and was directly promoted to the head of the sixth rank within three months.It was still the Wenxuan Department.

Chang Feng is a little strange.According to what Zhang Cai said, his ranking should be very high in the second class.

But Chang Feng also participated in this spring's general examination. After the palace examination gold list was released, he specifically read the list of gold list in the mansion newspaper.

He couldn't remember the names of the top ten winners in the first and second ranks.

Chang Feng cupped his hands: "It turned out to be Jinshigong of Jinke. I am ashamed and ashamed. I also participated in the exam of Jinke. But my talent and learning are not good, and my name is lost."

Zhang Cai was greatly surprised: "Changzhen Fushi is a military officer, but he has a reputation for raising people?"

Chang Feng said with a smile: "My ranking is not high. I was ranked No. 90 and eighth in the Beizhili Township Examination last year. I'm just at the bottom of the list."

When officials meet for the first time, they must take turns.Walking the road is nothing more than asking each other in which year was the Juren, which year was the Jinshi, what was the ranking, and who was the teacher.

Once you are a candidate in the same department or a Jinshi, you will have a relationship and become a friendship of the same year.

If the examiner is the same person, it will be even more remarkable.He is a kind brother under the teacher's sect.

Zhang Cai is not only good-looking, but also very good at talking.He smiled and said, "I was No. 20 in the Shaanxi-Gansu Provincial Examination last year. However, Shuntian Prefecture has a prosperous academic style, which is incomparable in the Northwest."

"The 98th place in Shuntian Prefecture Guibang is probably equivalent to the top ten in Shaanxi and Gansu in terms of talent and learning."

The imperial examination system of Ming Dynasty has the magic power to change the trajectory of life and cross social classes.

According to Zhang Cai, he was just a little scholar last year.He won the provincial examination, and went all the way to the Beijing Gold List.He was also assigned to the Ministry of Officials, and was promoted from Guanzheng to the head of the Department of Literature and Selection in three months.
In the words of later generations, Zhang Cai's life ended in just one year.

Chang Feng asked casually, "I don't know where Mr. Zhang is on the Gold List?"

Zhang Cai replied: "I'm ashamed, No. 60 is the ninth place in the second class."

Hearing this, Chang Feng almost choked on the tea!
Second Armor No.60 Nine?This is a solid ranking.Can't enter the Hanlin Academy.Put it to death and put it in the local area as a pusher or county magistrate.

But Zhang Cai was selected as the head of the six officials to observe politics?Still promoted so quickly?

Zhang Cai saw Chang Feng's doubts.He pointed to his face: "It's covered by this skin."

Chang Feng is relieved.

Regardless of whether it is the palace examination or the selection of officials in Ming Dynasty, it is all about face!
Those with outstanding looks will be promoted exceptionally.

Those who look ugly will basically have no career in this life.

This is especially true for the "big pick" of candidates for officials.He doesn't look at talent and learning at all, nor does he look at the ranking of Guibang, but only looks at his appearance.

For example, Yang Yiqing, a Cantonese, was a well-known child prodigy in Lingnan since he was a child. At the age of 14, he passed the No. 1 Jieyuan in the Guangdong Provincial Examination.

His articles, ability, and personality are all first-class.

Such a prodigy-level person, Chenghua entered Beijing for eight years to participate in the Grand Competition, ranked among the top five in the Bagong Examination, and sat in the first row in the Palace Examination.

However, in the palace examination, because his appearance was uglier than a dog, and he had no beard, he looked like an eunuch.He was ranked No. 90 in the top three by Emperor Chenghua, the bottom of the gold list.

Yang Yiqing has been in the official circles of the capital for 19 years like a diligent and conscientious donkey.Up to now, he is just a fifth-rank Zhongshu Sheren.

Chang Feng thought: Zhang Cai was promoted exceptionally because of her looks.This is not surprising.

His face, I'm afraid the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty can only be seen in decades.

Zhang Cai is also very good at building relationships.He said neither humble nor overbearing: "Since Chang Zhenfu envoy and I participated in the examination in the same year, then we are considered to be in the same year. In the future, we need to learn more from each other!"

With Chang Feng's current status, Zhang Cai is trying to win him over.

But Zhang Cai's tone of speech was not flattering at all, and he used the name of "learning from each other".

The constant wind is like a spring breeze.There is no sense of disgust at being flattered and forced to climb a relationship.

There are people like that.Looks pleasing to the eye, and speaks like a spring breeze.Simply the darling of the social world.

But under the beautiful skin, it is hard to say whether it is a noble soul or a dirty soul.

At least now Chang Feng has a good impression of Zhang Cai.

Not long after, the scribe brought the tiger and leopard certificate, and issued an official certificate to Chang Feng.

It was already evening, Chang Feng took the official certificate and returned to the mansion happily.

The old man Liu Bingyi came.

Liu Bingyi laughed and said, "Oh, my good son-in-law has been promoted again!"

Chang Feng was surprised: "Old Taishan, your news is really well-informed!"

Liu Bingyi said: "We idle officials, when we have nothing to do every day, we just kowtow melon seeds, drink tea and discuss official news."

"When you are promoted, I will also honor my face."

After speaking, Liu Bingyi pointed to a pot of bamboo placed in the hall.The bamboo is still tied with red silk.

Congratulations on promotion in official circles usually give elegant things like bamboo as congratulatory gifts.

First, bamboo is one of the three friends of Suihan, with noble and elegant conduct.

The second is to take the auspicious meaning of "rising steadily".

But when Chang Feng saw this pot of bamboo, he felt as if he had eaten a big fly.

He secretly said in his heart: My old Taishan, I'm afraid you don't know that the most cruel death penalty of our Jinyiwei is not Ling Chi, but the bamboo punishment!
Although he was unhappy in his heart, he couldn't say anything out of his mouth.Chang Feng said: "Thank you Lao Taishan for giving me the bamboo."

Liu Bingyi sighed: "Oh, I have been an idle official in Taichang Temple for four full years. I seem to be really old. I have no intention of trying to gain promotion."

"These days there is a vacancy for the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing. Although it is also an idle job, he always bears the title of 'Department Hall'."

"All my friends and colleagues have consigned doormen and money to find this job. But I am not interested at all."

Chang Feng asked: "Oh? Why?"

Liu Bingyi said: "I was born in the capital and grew up in the capital. Now that I'm old, I want to stay in the capital to enjoy the rest of my life. I don't want to go to Nanjing."

"Eating the salary of a third-rank official, bearing the name of Xiao Jiuqing. Seeing that the life of the son-in-law and daughter is prosperous. The little grandson is growing up slowly. What more can I ask for?"

Liu Bingyi understood it.

Chang Feng laughed and said, "Lao Taishan is right to think so. Safety is a blessing."

"If you are in a real position, you have a lot of power in your hands. But sometimes the power is the source of disaster. Not long ago, Zhang Wei, the right servant of the household department, died for no reason."

Liu Bingyi burst out laughing: "Zhang Wei's death is bizarre. Could it be related to your Jin Yiwei?"

Chang Feng hurriedly said, "I didn't say anything."

At this moment, the servant passed the message: "Eunuch Qian, the supervisor of ceremonies, and his adopted son came to congratulate the master!"

Not long after, Qian Neng, Qian Ning and his son entered the hall.There were four servants behind them, carrying a wooden box.

Qian Neng cupped his hands: "Changzhen Fushi, congratulations on being promoted. Hey, Liu Siqing is here too. Your son-in-law is really promising!"

The supervisor of ceremonies praised his son-in-law for his promise, and Liu Bingyi straightened his back a little.

Usually, he is such an idle official, and the giants in the supervisor of ceremonies don't bother to look directly at him.

Liu Bingyi said: "Isn't that thanks to Eunuch Qian's cultivation? Otherwise, how could he be promoted so quickly."

Everyone is a showman, and what they say is to compliment each other.

But Qian Neng said: "It's wrong. It was cultivated by the emperor! In addition, your son-in-law is smart and capable, loyal and brave. In my opinion, his future is far beyond that of a Beizhen governor!"

"In a few years, the emperor will hand over the entire Jinyiwei to him. It is unknown."

After talking about Qian Neng, he sat down on the chair unceremoniously.

Chang Feng cupped his hands: "Eunuch Qian is overrated."

Qian Neng smiled slightly: "I'm looking for you today because I have something to ask for. Your promotion, the seat of Qianhu will be vacant."

"I thought, this kid Qian Ning is the deputy Qianhu. If his immediate boss is a bitter and mean person like Zhu Ji, he will have to suffer in the future."

"So, I entrust you to choose a generous and capable person to inspect thousands of households. Choose a good boss for my family, Ning'er."

Qian Neng's words have nine twists and eighteen bends.In fact, he was testing whether Chang Feng could let Qian Ning take his place.

Qian Ning reminded: "Father, He Yin."

Qian Neng clapped his hands: "Hey, why did you forget the business. Ning'er, open the box."

Qian Ning opened the wooden box, and it was full of white silver ingots!
Chang Feng knew at a glance, at least 2000 taels!

As expected of the supervisor of ceremonies, Bingbi, in order for the son to be successfully promoted to a thousand households, he paid 2000 taels at a time.

Chang Feng walked to the silver box and held up a 50 taels ingot with both hands: "Eunuch Qian, I will leave 50 taels to thank you for your kindness. Please bring back the rest."

Although Qian Neng remained calm, he cursed secretly in his heart: It seems that this kid doesn't give me face.If you don't collect money, you won't promote Ning'er.

Unexpectedly, Chang Feng said next: "Eunuch Qian, tell me to choose a good boss for Qian Ning. I don't like to hear that!"

"Channing has been with me for so long, and he deserves both credit and hard work. Why should I put a new boss on his head?"

"The next time I enter the palace, I will ask the emperor for an order. Promote Qian Ning to inspect thousands of households and make up for the vacancy left by me!"

"As for the silver. If you don't take it away, I will be suspected of betraying an official. Then Qian Ning and I are not half-brothers!"

(End of this chapter)