The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 277 It turned out to be prepared

Chapter 277 It turned out to be prepared
The royal gate goes to court early.Emperor Zhengde launched a sneak attack on the civil servant group.

Emperor Zhengde said: "I am already 15 years old. According to the rules, the prince can start a family when he reaches fourteen. Let me see."

Liu Jian, the chief assistant, was the first to jump out and object: "Your Majesty, the late emperor was a wise king. I think you should follow the example of the late emperor. The late emperor did not marry until he was 17 years old, and you should also have a queen at 17."

Chang Feng in the military attaché class thought to himself: Liu Shoufu's abacus was so loud that the abacus beads almost fell off my face.If the emperor is two years too late to get married, he will be two years too late to take charge of the throne.You, Liu Shoufu, can legitimately control the government for another two years.

Xie Qian also came out and said: "There are two common sayings in common people's homes. One is 'If you have a good meal, you are not afraid of being late', and the other is 'A good man has no wife.'"

"The emperor is only fifteen years old. He should focus on his studies. Why rush to get married? You must know that women are a stumbling block for scholars to pursue the principles of sage and sage."

Chang Feng couldn't listen anymore: "Mr. Xie. As far as I know, you have just taken in a concubine in Room No. 14. She is only 13 years old this year. Why, aren't you afraid of being tripped up by her?"

Xie Qian was at a loss for words: "Well, I won the first prize in the 11th year of Chenghua. I had achieved great success in my studies 30 years ago, and I have already studied the principles of sages. The emperor is young and cannot be compared with me."

A group of Liu and Xie's buddies jumped out one after another.

"What Mr. Xie Ge said is absolutely true. The Emperor should concentrate on his studies. The wedding should be postponed!"

"The emperor please follow the example of the late emperor and consider post-election matters after the age of 17."

"If the emperor wants to be a wise king, he should devote all his energy to reading. You need to know that the book has its own golden house, the book has its own beauty like jade, and the book is full of the principles of governing the country and ensuring peace!"

The civil servant group opposed the post-election, which was expected by Emperor Zhengde.

Emperor Zhengde did not argue with the civil officials, but ordered Liu Jin to read out a decree from Empress Dowager Zhang.

This decree is completely the tone of a mother scolding her son.The general content is as follows: There are three types of unfilial piety, the greatest of which is not having offspring.The emperor was fifteen years old, but he was obsessed with riding, shooting and hunting all day long.He will never bear in mind the important events of the Zhu Ming royal family's expansion.They are simply unfilial descendants of the Zhu Ming royal family.
Liu Jin finished reading this thousand-word scolding of Jun Yizhi.Emperor Zhengde said: "Everyone, I want to get married after I choose, just to fulfill my filial piety!"

"I, Emperor Taizu, have a holy teaching. The Ming Dynasty governs the world with filial piety and brotherhood. I should set an example for the people of the world to fulfill their filial piety!"

"What is filial piety? It is filial piety to obey mother Hou Yi's orders in everything. It is filial piety to get married as early as possible and spread the branches of the Zhu Ming royal family!"

"Do Mr. Liu and Mr. Xie want to prevent me from fulfilling my filial piety?"

Emperor Zhengde had a good trick to treat others in their own way.

Don’t you civil servants always use filial piety and ancestral precepts to suppress me?This time I bring out Taizu's holy teachings and mother-in-law's decrees to suppress you!
Emperor Zhengde sounded the clarion call for a sneak attack with a decree from the Queen Mother.

The court was not completely controlled by Liu and Xie.Some people sided with Emperor Zhengde.

The first person to support Emperor Zhengde was Ma Wensheng, the old official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Ma Wensheng left the class: "The fact that the emperor is able to understand the importance of filial piety during a wedding shows that the three assistant ministers in the cabinet are well-taught! Your Majesty, Ma Wensheng, respectfully requests that the emperor immediately start the election for the wedding!"

Ma Wensheng has been an official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for so many years, and his qualifications rank first among the ministers.Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian were all juniors in front of him.

His attitude in court has an unparalleled influence.

The second person who supported Emperor Zhengde was Liu Daxia, Minister of War.

Liu Daxia's speech was concise and clear: "I second the proposal." The translation is "Me too."

The third person to support Emperor Zhengde was actually Li Dongyang, the Second Assistant to the Cabinet!
Li Dongyang said: "Your Majesty said it well. Spreading branches and leaves for the Zhu Ming royal family is a righteous act of filial piety and brotherhood, and there is no need to delay! I respectfully request Your Majesty to start selecting a queen and get married immediately!"

The Second Assistant to the Cabinet, the Tianguan of the Ministry of Personnel, and the Xiaguan of the Ministry of War all supported Emperor Zhengde.Emperor Zhengde once again held up the banner of "ancestral precepts" and "filial piety".

Liu Jian and Xie Qian couldn't say anything more.

Emperor Zhengde thought to himself: Li Dongyang is a sensible person.The strategy I envisioned before to get rid of Liu Xie and keep Li was right.

Chang Feng suddenly came out.

Liu Jian said angrily: "The emperor's wedding is a matter of national importance. How can a domestic slave interfere?"

Chang Feng said: "What I want to report is the Tatar enemy situation. The Tatar enemy situation falls under the jurisdiction of Jinyiweinan Town Fusi."

Emperor Zhengde didn't know why Chang Feng suddenly changed the subject and mentioned the Tatar army.However, Emperor Zhengde still gave Chang Feng face. He said: "Chang Qing came to play."

Chang Feng said: "I received a secret report that the young prince, the leader of the Tatar tribe, actually laughed at the emperor for having no heirs in the royal court. He said that in ten years, if the Ming emperor does not have a prince, there will be internal chaos. At that time, the Tatars will raise their troops. Go south.”

Chang Feng has good means.The emperor's wedding was directly linked to the safety of the country.

Anyway, Liu Jian and Xie Qian had no choice but to run to the grassland royal court and ask the little prince if he had said this.

Foreign military affairs are firmly in the hands of Jin Yiwei.A person's mouth has two skins, doesn't it all depend on Chang Feng's one mouth?
Liu Daxia, the Minister of War, had a tacit understanding: "Your Majesty, in order to cut off the wolfish ambitions of the little Tartar prince, you should immediately get married!"

Ma Wensheng agreed: "Yes, Your Majesty. Your wedding is not only to fulfill your filial piety for your ancestors. It is also for the stability of the country and the safety of the people!"

Chang Feng shouted: "Your Majesty is getting married without delay!"

Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia, two old men, followed Chang Feng and shouted at the top of their lungs: "The Emperor is getting married without delay!"

Wang Hua, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, his son Wang Shouren, and Yang Tinghe, the Zhan Shifu of Zhan Shifu, also shouted: "The emperor is getting married without delay!"

The atmosphere is already full.

Liu Jian had no choice but to say: "Okay. Then the cabinet will be responsible for the election."

Liu Jian hasn't finished speaking yet.Liu Jin took the lead and issued an imperial edict: "Heaven will carry the emperor, the edict said. Chang Ponu, a doctor in the Ceremony Department of the Ministry of Etiquette, is fully responsible for the selection of the queen. I hereby express my gratitude."

The imperial edict that begins with "Heaven carries the emperor, the edict says" carries a lot of weight.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian didn't wait for their reaction.Chang Ponu quickly ran out of the back row of the civil service class, knelt on the ground, and shouted: "I obey the decree!"

Liu Jian suddenly discovered that the little emperor on the dragon throne had come prepared this time.Very well prepared!
When Emperor Zhengde transferred Chang Ponu from the pragmatic Ministry of Household Affairs to the pragmatic Ministry of Rites, Liu Jian became suspicious: Didn't the emperor want to give Chang Ponu a lot of training and entrust him with important responsibilities in the future?Why was he transferred to the etiquette department?
Look now, this transfer is just for post-election matters!

Liu Jian and Xie Qian looked at each other.

The two have a clear understanding: So what if Chang Ponu is responsible for post-election matters?Chang Ponu was just an officer.He also has an immediate superior above him, Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites!Zhang Sheng is our man.With him here, how could Chang Ponu, a young doctor, be able to rebel against heaven?

The two underestimated Emperor Zhengde and the think tank behind him.

Chang Feng had already given Emperor Zhengde an idea.
Emperor Zhengde spoke: "I have changed the Yuan Dynasty for the first time. According to the rules, an important minister should be sent to Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing to worship the great ancestor on behalf of heaven. Such an important task cannot be undertaken by Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites!"

"Liu Jin, declare the decree!"

Liu Jin unfolded another imperial edict: "The emperor is entrusted to heaven, the edict says. Zhang Sheng, the Minister of Rites, is ordered to go to Xiaoling Mausoleum in Nanjing to worship ancestors on behalf of heaven. The daily affairs of the Ministry of Rites are presided over by Wang Hua, the left minister, on his behalf. I appreciate this!"

Chang Feng's idea for Emperor Zhengde was called "Tune the tiger away from the mountain."

Zhang Sheng was "entrusted with an important task" and sent to Xiaoling, Nanjing.It was a matter of course for Wang Hua, the left minister, to act on behalf of the ministry.

Who is Wang Hua?They are close friends with the Chang family.Chang Feng and Wang Hua's son Wang Shouren were so good at wearing a pair of trousers that they were like two little grasshoppers on a rope.

Moreover, Wang Hua is very smooth.Unlike ordinary civil servants, they are at war with the Eight Tigers in the palace.Wang Hua has a good relationship with Liu Jin in private.

Would such a person make things difficult for Chang Ponu?
Liu Jian raised an objection: "Your Majesty." Before he could finish his words, Emperor Zhengde choked: "Why, does it mean that Mr. Liu objects to me sending people to pay filial piety to the ancestors on behalf of heaven? Or does Mr. Liu think that Zhang Sheng is not worthy to do so?" Heavenly sacrifice to Taizu?"

"If he is not worthy of offering sacrifices to the ancestors on behalf of heaven, then he is not worthy of being the Minister of Rites! Does Mr. Liu want me to remove him from his position as the Spring Official of the Ministry of Rites?"

"I have always regarded Mr. Liu's words as the most reasonable principles in the world. If you think so, I will immediately dismiss Zhang Sheng from his position and replace him with Wang Hua!"

Emperor Zhengde's words were like a language trap.

Liu Jian, I will give you two ways to go.

The first way is to agree to let Zhang Sheng go to Jinling to worship Taizu.

The second way, if you disagree, is to say that Zhang Sheng is not worthy of being the Minister of Rites.Well, I will simply withdraw him and hand over the Ministry of Rites to Wang Hua.

No matter which path Liu Jian takes, Emperor Zhengde can achieve his goal.

Liu Jian froze on the spot.

Careless!Really careless!I always think of the emperor as a playful 15-year-old boy.I didn't expect him to be so skillful.

At this point, Liu Jian could only say: "Reporting to the emperor, Zhang Sheng is competent. He is qualified enough to offer sacrifices to Taizu on behalf of heaven."

Emperor Zhengde said: "Okay! Since the chief minister agrees, Zhang Sheng, why don't you quickly accept the order and thank me?"

Zhang Sheng had no choice but to say: "I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."

It's done.Emperor Zhengde was afraid of complications, so he quickly winked at Liu Jin.

Liu Jin shouted: "Dismiss the dynasty!"

On the way out of the imperial gate, Emperor Zhengde sat on the eight-man carriage and sighed: "This trick Chang Feng gave me is really wonderful!"

Liu Jin took the opportunity to say good things to Wang Hua: "Your Majesty, this is exactly what the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, people flock together. Loyal ministers follow loyal ministers."

"Chang Feng is a loyal minister. Those who are close to him are also loyal ministers. For example, Wang Hua, Ma Wensheng, Liu Daxia, etc."

Liu Jin compared Wang Hua to Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia, which is equivalent to putting gold on Lao Wang's face.

Emperor Zhengde was very proud: I am going to get married and rule in person.

Liu Jin was also very satisfied: after the election, the power fell completely into the hands of the Chang family.Pushing my person to the throne of queen is not just holding the handle?

Emperor Zhengde thought so beautifully.The road to pro-government has just taken the first step, and there will be countless bumps waiting for him later.

Liu Jin also thought too beautifully.Chang Feng wants to put his person on the throne of queen.Where is your turn for Liu Jin?
That night, Chang Feng went to Wang Hua's house to visit.

Wang Hua, Wang Shouren and his son set up a table of wine to entertain Chang Feng.

Chang Feng smiled and said: "Wang Budang. The first time we met was in the early years of Hongzhi. Your son stole your official uniform and went to the palace gate to stuff a memorial. I was ordered to investigate the matter thoroughly and ran to the Hanlin Academy to ask you what you said. "

Wang Hua said: "More than ten years can be said in a blink of an eye."

Chang Feng echoed: "Yes, the days go by too fast. You have gray hair on your old head."

"There are only three of us at the banquet table tonight. I don't have to hide anything. I have told you Ming. The emperor appointed you as the left minister of the Ministry of Rites because he intends to let you join the cabinet."

Wang Hua said calmly: "Whether it's thunder, rain or dew, it's all a gift from heaven. No matter which position I hold, I will be loyal to the emperor."

This old man in officialdom has cultivated himself to the point where he neither takes joy in things nor feels sorrow in himself.

Chang Feng looked at Wang Shouren again: "There is also Shouren. The emperor commented that Shouren has the talent of Wang Yue and his future is limitless."

This is the highest praise.From the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the first year of Zhengde, only two civil servants were knighted, and Wang Yue was one of them.

Emperor Zhengde's words came true.
Chang Feng continued: "Brother Shou, you will be in charge of military elections for one year in the Ministry of War. The emperor intends to transfer you to Jiubian next year and entrust you with important tasks."

Wang Shouren said: "Galloping the frontier fortress, attacking the northern captives, and protecting the people, this is what Shouren wishes. Your Majesty is truly gracious to the Wang family."

Changfeng has a good meal and draws a big cake.

After finishing the pie painting, it was time to talk about business: "Wang Butang. Please don't interfere with Po Nu after the emperor's election."

Wang Hua is a man who knows current affairs: "This is natural. I can naturally understand the profound meaning of the imperial edict. The emperor wants to delegate post-election matters to the Chang family. How can I point fingers and ask for trouble!"

Chang Feng smiled and said: "But in name, you are still in charge of post-election matters."

Wang Hua said: "It's easy to say. Po Nu Xian's nephew wants to have his official seal stamped and my signature. All he needs to do is say hello to me."

It's easy to talk to people who understand.

After talking about official matters, Chang Feng and Wang Hua and his son talked about scriptures and meanings again.It wasn't until midnight that he said goodbye and returned home.

Chang Ponu has been waiting for his father.

Seeing his father coming back, Chang Ponu came up to greet him: "Dad, does Wang Butang agree?"

Chang Feng smiled and said: "Wang Butang is such a smart man. How could he not agree? He has already agreed."

Chang Ponu said: "Starting from tomorrow, we and I will start to deal with major post-election matters overtly and covertly. The most urgent task is to quickly select a group of girls and make them ours."

Half a month later, Daxing County, Shuntian Prefecture.In an elegant courtyard house.

This courtyard belongs to a small landowner named Xia Ru.

Xia Ru was in his forties, and his ancestors were indeed wealthy and belonged to a prominent family in Nandu.Later, Yongle moved the capital, and the Xia family moved to the north.Since then, every generation has been worse.

By Xia Ru's generation, he was reduced to a small landowner with only more than 100 acres of land.

Xia Ru often lamented that he had no ambition but no way to serve the country.The land is like this today. After death, I cannot face my ancestors in heaven.

Xia Ru has a daughter named Xia Dongyue, who is only 15 years old. She is pretty and beautiful.

Matchmakers from all over the country came to propose marriages and almost broke the Xia family's threshold.

But Xia Ru was unwilling to let his daughter marry a small rich man, a county official, or the like.In his opinion, his daughter must at least marry a scholar or a scholar in order to not disgrace her beauty.

Xia Ru was half-lying on a recliner in the courtyard, reading a book.

Suddenly, a dozen strong men rushed directly into the courtyard.These strong men are fierce and vicious, and they are not good at first glance.

Xia Ru thought the bandits were here to steal the money.

A tall man in his early forties walked up to Xia Ru: "Don't be afraid. I am Qian Shi Changfeng, the governor of the imperial court. I am not a bad person."

(End of this chapter)

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