The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 297 The fifth day of October
The fifth day of October in the first year of Zhengde.

A group of people in casual clothes carried three large boxes into Duke Dingguo's mansion.

These people are the eunuchs of the needlework bureau and the hat bureau.The box contained the queen's phoenix-faced jewelry, wedding clothes, and phoenix crown.

The news that Xia Dongyue is in Dingguo Palace must be kept secret.The news that Emperor Zhengde was about to get married must also be kept secret.Therefore, these eunuchs were sneaky and said to the outside world that they were people from tailor shops who came into the house to make winter robes for the Xu family's servants.

Then a carriage arrived at the door of the Duke's Palace.

Liu Xiaoyan, Chang Tian, ​​Yan Jiao, and Mrs. Jiu got off the carriage and entered the house.The emperor's wedding is coming soon, and they must join in the fun.There must be enough emotional scenes such as helping Xia Dongyue wash up and try on Zhai's clothes.

After all, Xia Dongyue is the Chang family's biggest supporter in the harem in the future.

Zhengyang Gate.

Zhang Heling and Liu Jian were waiting for the time when Qin Tianjian decided to welcome him out of Beijing.

More than [-]% of the civil servants in Beijing came to Zhengyangmen to see him off.Naturally, what the civil servants sent was not Zhang Heling, the official envoy for upholding integrity, but Liu Jian, the deputy envoy for upholding integrity.

Chang Feng also appeared in the crowd.Go straight to Zhang Heling and Liu Jian.

When Liu Jian saw Chang Feng, he said angrily: "I'll send you off without bothering you. You've killed too many people, and your anger is too strong. It will conflict with the joy of keeping up with the family."

Chang Feng didn't look at Liu Jian at all: "The first assistant is wrong, I'm not here to see you off. I'm here to see off my uncle!"

Liu Jian was so angry that he was so angry.But he still tried to keep a calm expression.

Liu Jian comforted himself in his heart: In five days, the Eight Tigers and Chang Feng will be nothing but fish on the chopping block.At that time, the most favored minister of the Hongzhi Dynasty will become a prisoner under the rank and taste the taste of imprisonment.

Chang Feng cupped his hands towards Zhang Heling: "Marquis Shouning, I wish you a safe journey."

Zhang Heling smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will definitely bring my niece-in-law back to Beijing smoothly."

Zhang Heling has no sense of humiliation.In front of others, he always called Emperor Zhengde "my nephew of the emperor".

Liu Jianting looked down upon Zhang Heling.It should be said that no one in the government or the public, including Emperor Zhengde and Chang Feng, thought highly of Zhang Heling.This guy is simply a disgusting existence.

Liu Jiandao: "Uncle, please be careful what you say and use your honorific title."

Zhang Heling rolled his eyes at Liu Jian: "What honorific title? Don't say he is the emperor, even if he is the Jade Emperor, he is also my nephew! That is the flesh that fell from my sister's body!"

When a scholar encounters a soldier, he cannot explain why.The same is true when the chief minister encounters a rogue uncle.

The auspicious time has come, Zhang Heling and Liu Jian got into the sedan and headed south.

Chang Feng returned to Jinyiwei.As soon as he saw Qian Ning crying, he knew that Xie Gen still didn't show up.

Qian Ning said: "Xie Gen is so ruthless! His own child had a tire, and he didn't even go to Xixiaojing Hutong to see his sweetheart."

Chang Feng asked: "Have the eyes and ears of several counties on the outskirts of Beijing discovered it?"

Qian Ning shook his head slightly: "There are no clues about the tiger crime box."

Chang Feng sat on the chair and remained silent.

When doing anything, you must first prepare for the worst.

No one can stop Emperor Zhengde from getting married and taking office.

It is possible that the Tiger Sin Box will not be found in the end.The civil service group will make the evidence of the Eight Tigers crimes public to the world.By then, Emperor Zhengde, who had just taken over the throne, would probably abandon the Eight Tigers, taking into account the fierce public opinion.

If this is the case, the civil servant group must not be allowed to dominate the court and suppress the monarchy.

The best way is to support one group of civil servants and compete with another group of civil servants.

Chang Feng made up his mind. Once the Eight Tigers really lost power, he would fully support his father-in-law Li Dongyang and fight against Liu Jian and Xie Qian.

After so many years of ups and downs in the court, Chang Feng has developed a mature way of thinking about seeking a country.

West Garden of the Imperial Palace, Leopard Room.

Emperor Zhengde was practicing using a blunderbuss, accompanied by the fireman Yasan.

The so-called blunderbuss is actually the Spanish "Mushtec" matchlock gun.

The Eight Tigers stood aside with their hands down. Except for Zhang Yong, the other Seven Tigers were all frowning and had a lawsuit on their foreheads.

Emperor Zhengde glanced at them, and then began to practice his gun.

"Bang"!Emperor Zhengde's shot was impartial and hit a winter melon placed thirty steps away.

The eight tigers shouted in unison: "The emperor is a great shooter! The emperor is brave!"

Emperor Zhengde ignored Liu Jin and threw the blunderbuss to Jiang Bin: "Jiang Bin, what do you think of this blunderbuss?"

Jiang Bin shook his head slightly: "Your Majesty, compared with bows and arrows, blunderbuss have a short range, are time-consuming to load, and are not as accurate as bows and arrows. This thing is fine for fun, but it is just an embroidered pillow."

Emperor Zhengde said: "You are not as knowledgeable as Chang Feng on this matter. I told him what you said a few days ago. He asked me three questions."

Jiang Bin asked: "May I ask your Majesty, what three questions did Mr. Chang Shuai ask?"

Emperor Zhengde said: "The first question is, how long does it take to train a skilled infantry archer?"

Jiang Bin replied: "If the trained person is born tall and powerful, with strong arms, it will take three years."

Emperor Zhengde asked again: "Second question, how long does it take to train a skilled cavalry archer?"

Jiang Bin replied: "Three years to practice archery and two years to practice riding and archery. It will take five years."

Emperor Zhengde asked: "The third question is, how long does it take to train a skilled bird shooter?"

Jiang Bin looked at the gun in his hand: "I'm afraid it will only take two or three months."

Emperor Zhengde said: "During the Hongwu Dynasty, Xiping Hou Muying repeatedly quelled the rebellions of the natives in Yunnan. He relied on firearms. He also pioneered the three-stage strike method with firearms."

"During the Battle of Jingnan, the Yan army was also equipped with a large number of firearms. After Taizong came to the throne, he knew the effectiveness of firearms. So he founded the Shenji Camp."

"It's a pity that after the Tumu Fort Incident, the Shenji Camp existed in name only. As for the border troops, they also gradually abandoned their firearms and focused on bows, crossbows, swords and guns."

"In my opinion, the reuse of firearms by the Ming army is a general trend. The training of gunsmiths is simple. Even a farmer who has never used a sword or gun since he was a child can be trained into a usable gunsmith within two or three months."

"When I take office, the first thing I will do in terms of armaments is to order the Ministry of Industry to imitate Western muskets."

Liu Jin on the side was busy flattering: "Your Majesty is really far-sighted."

Emperor Zhengde smiled slightly: "I see that among the eight of you, except Zhang Yong, everyone has a sad face. Are you worried that there is too much shit under your buttocks, and Chang Feng can't wipe it clean with his hand, right?"

Liu Jin was stunned.

Emperor Zhengde said: "I have told you a long time ago, restrain yourself and don't let these two gentlemen catch your pigtails. You don't listen!"

The seven evil tigers all knelt down and kowtowed, "This old slave is guilty." Only Zhang Yong stood out among the others.

Emperor Zhengde pointed at Zhang Yong: "Liu Daban'er, you should learn from the strong man Zhang, not Wang Zhen from the Yingzong period."

Liu Jin quickly said: "The emperor's teachings, I should keep them in mind. Yes, it is time to learn from Eunuch Zhang."

Emperor Zhengde asked: "Mr. Liu has left the capital?"

Liu Jin replied: "Calculating the time, we should have left Beijing by now."

Emperor Zhengde said: "Okay. Chang Feng still has a plan. Let Mr. Liu leave the capital with integrity. Ha, Chang Feng is helping you delay time! You have to accept his favor."

Liu Jin only promised: "Yes, yes. The old slave accepts Master Chang's favor." Chang Feng was unhappy because he couldn't find Xie Gen.I simply left the Jinyiwei and took a walk on the street of the Sixth Department and the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion to relax.

As he walked, he entered the Ministry of War and went to the duty room of Wang Shouren of the Military Selection Department.

Wang Shouren made tea for Chang Feng: "Why do you think of coming to me? The sky in the capital is overcast, and Chang Shuai must be too busy to touch the ground."

Chang Feng raised the tea cup: "You also smell the smell of the strong wind and rain?"

Wang Shouren said: "Everyone in the official circles of the capital knows that Liu and Xie, the two elders, and the Eight Tigers have come to decide the outcome, life and death."

Chang Feng asked: "Who do you think wins and who loses?"

Wang Shouren smiled and said: "I am not a fortune teller. But the two generations of my Wang family will not place bets in this bet."

"I advise you not to place bets either."

Chang Feng smiled bitterly: "I'm deeply involved in gambling. It's impossible not to place a bet."

Wang Shouren suppressed his smile: "I advise you not to help the Eight Tigers. If Liu and Xie lose, the Eight Tigers will gain power. They will definitely be more despicable, greedy, and unscrupulous."

Chang Feng was speechless.

Wang Shouren said: "To put it bluntly. Although the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty were corrupt, they understood this truth - greed leads to greed, and trouble leads to trouble. But they must not destroy the Ming Dynasty."

"As long as the Ming Dynasty tree does not fall, they and their descendants will be prosperous and wealthy forever."

"That's not the case with the Eight Tigers. This group of people has no bottom line, let alone the overall situation. If they control the situation of the government, they can do anything outrageous."

Chang Feng sighed: "Oh. The Eight Tigers and I have been on the same boat for a long time. It's too late to get out."

"This ship is the emperor's ship. The emperor asked me to protect the Eight Tigers. As his personal commander, I can only do it."

"Speaking selfishly. If the Eight Tigers lose power, Liu and Xie's next target will be me, Chang Feng. For the sake of the safety of the Chang family, I can't just sit on the sidelines in this political struggle."

Wang Shouren said: "No one is a saint, everyone has his own selfishness. I understand you."

(Note: The word "understanding" did not appear in modern times. Su Shi's "Zhongmiaotang Ji" in the Song Dynasty said: The understanding of the cook Ding is the nose of the Ying people.)
Chang Feng took a sip of tea and asked, "Brother Shouren. If you want to hide something secret, where would you hide it?"

Wang Shouren thought for a while and replied: "Hidden in the most conspicuous place. This is called 'dark under the lamp'."

Wang Shouren's words reminded Chang Feng.

Chang Feng put down the tea cup and stood up: "I still have something to do, so let's go first."

Wang Shouren said, "I'll take you out."

Chang Feng said: "No need. If your fellow civil servants see you walking side by side with the butcher of the Imperial Guard, there may be some gossip."

Chang Feng returned to Jinyiwei, summoned a group of confidants to discuss the matter, and told everyone what Wang Shouren said about "it's dark under the lamp".

Chang Feng said: "Tell me, which places may be 'dark under the light'?"

Qian Ning said: "Liu Jian and Xie Qian's mansion? That's not right. We have our eyes and ears in Liu and Xie's mansion. According to Yan Xiaoqi, there are more than 200 criminal witnesses alone. If so many people entered them, In this mansion, the eyes and ears will not be unaware of it.”

Shi Wenyi said: "Could it be the prison of the Ministry of Punishment?"

Chang Feng shook his head: "Probably not. If he were in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, Yan Xiaoqi would not know about it."

Zhang Caidao: "Every government office in the capital has our eyes and ears. In which government office is Ruohu's crime box located? With more than 200 witnesses so conspicuous, we have already detected the rumor."

Chang Feng took out a map of the capital and spread it on the table.

His finger pointed at Nancheng: "Will it be in Nancheng where traffickers and lackeys gather? Qian Ning, you immediately take three thousand paoze to Nancheng to conduct a big search."

Qian Ning asked: "For what reason?"

Chang Feng replied: "Simple, just say that a Tatar spy has entered Beijing. Search for the Tatar spy."

Being wary of Tartars is a universal reason.Whenever Jin Yiwei does anything extraordinary in the past two years, he will declare to the outside world that he is "preparing for Tatars."

Qian Ning smiled and said: "Okay, let the unlucky Tatars take the blame again."

Chang Feng said: "You can't say that. Tatars are the biggest enemies of the Ming Dynasty. If anything happens in the Ming Dynasty, wouldn't it be reasonable that it must be the work of the Tatars?"

Wang Miaoxin said from the side: "It's such a big city in Nanchang. If we just mobilize three thousand guards to search, I'm afraid we won't be able to finish the search in a few days."

Chang Feng said: "Qian Ning, go find Eunuch Zhang Yong and borrow [-] regiment soldiers from him to assist the Jinyi Guards in the search."

Zhang Yong is now not only the governor of Dongchang, but also Jin Yiwei's immediate boss.He is still in charge of the [-]th Regiment Battalion.Emperor Zhengde trusted him beyond measure.This trust even made Liu Jin a little jealous.

Liu Jin also wanted to manage the army.

In the afternoon of the same day, three thousand Jin Yiwei and seven thousand regiment battalions marched into Nancheng.The whole Nancheng was in a state of uproar.

In the evening, Chang Feng returned to the mansion.

A servant reported: "Master, my wife said that she, Princess Wanping and Jiu Yiniang are staying at Dingguo Palace tonight and will not come back."

Chang Feng nodded slightly: "Yes, I understand."

Not long after, another servant called: "Master, Eunuch Liu is here to visit."

After a while, Liu Jin came to Chang Feng: "Uncle, how is the investigation of the tiger crime box?"

Chang Feng replied: "Still no clues were found."

Liu Jin said: "Ah? My little uncle, you have never failed in any errand in the past 20 years. This time it is a matter of life and death, so don't make a mistake."

Chang Feng comforted Liu Jin: "There are still five days left before the day of 'elimination of the tiger' agreed by the civil servants. You have to calm down. Don't be anxious. The girls in Yihonglou have a saying, which is vulgar but reasonable - you can't eat in a hurry. hot."

Liu Jin said: "How can I sit firmly on Diaoyutai when my life is in danger?"

Chang Feng asked: "Xichanggu Dayong didn't find any clues there?"

Liu Jin said: "The West Factory has just reopened. It can't do as well as you Jin Yiwei. I'm afraid I can't count on Gu Dayong. I can only count on you."

Chang Feng advised Liu Jin: "This time, if the eight of you can win, you must be honest and honest in the future. Your butts are too big. Even if I want to keep wiping your butts, I can't wipe them clean."

Liu Jin quickly said: "After suffering this loss, we have a better memory. You are right, we still have to be honest and honest."

Chang Feng’s words have been spoken.As for whether Liu Jin goes in from the left ear and out from the right ear, only God knows.

Chang Feng stared at Liu Jin.He suddenly remembered what the old Prime Minister Wynn said to him during his lifetime: "The world will change, power will change, friends will become enemies, and enemies will become friends."

At that time, Chang Feng was just a young man who was just starting out and could not understand these words.

Looking at it now, these words are really wise.

Eleven years ago, Chang Feng cleared Li Dongyang and Xie Qian of their grievances for flattering the powerful eunuch Shang Ming and helped them enter the cabinet.

But now, Xie Qian has become Chang Feng's mortal enemy.In order to bring him down, Xie Qian did not hesitate to devise a plan to kill Liu Xiaoyan.

Will the Liu Jin in front of me become the second Xie Qian?

Thinking of this, Chang Feng felt a chill on his body.

At this moment, he made up his mind: after finding the Tiger Crime Box, he must hold it in his hands as a tool to check and balance the Eight Tigers in the future.

(End of this chapter)