The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 300: On the eighth day of the lunar month, he takes charge of the government

Chapter 300: Eighth day of October, pro-government

Fengtian Temple.All the civil and military officials were drinking the emperor's wedding wine.

The emperor's wedding banquet was very particular, and the standard was a grand banquet.

The emperors of the Ming Dynasty gave banquets, which were divided into large banquets, medium banquets, regular banquets and small banquets.

The banquet ceremony is one of the great ceremonies and is prepared by Guanglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites.

Yellow flags were planted on the east and west sides of the Fengtian Hall, and 24 Han generals wearing armor and weapons were stationed in the hall as a guard of honor.

The delicious food and music of the banquet are even better matched.In the Fengtian Hall, musicians from the Jiaofang Division played nine songs.Outside the Fengtian Hall, music was played by music masters from Taichang Temple.

With music, it’s best to have a somewhat energetic program.

The dancers from the Jiaofangsi Sanwu Troupe danced gracefully in the palace, like fairies from the heavenly palace.Some officials almost burst out laughing when they saw their graceful dancing.

The service staff at the big banquet are not just cats, dogs, and eunuchs.The officials of Guanglu Temple are responsible for serving pots, serving wine, and serving food.

Li Dongyang, as the wedding ceremony official, sat at the head of the table.Chang Feng sat in the second seat as the referee.Next is the officiant Wang Hua.

Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, only ranked fourth.Ge Lao Xie Qian ranked fifth.

Liu Jian couldn't hold back his anger: The chief minister of the cabinet should be the chief ceremonial officer, the protagonist of today's banquet!But now, the person sitting in the chief position is actually the second assistant Li Dongyang.Chang Feng, the leader of the domestic slaves, took the second seat!Is there any heavenly principle?
Even my subordinate Wang Hua is above me.

Xie Qian could see Liu Jian's dissatisfaction, and lowered his voice: "After three days, Li and Chang will no longer be proud. The chief assistant should not care about the mere matter of sitting at the table."

"After the Eight Tigers eunuchs are wiped out, Chang Feng, the backbone of the eunuchs, will be dismissed from office. Whether Li Dongyang can continue to stay in the cabinet also depends on the mood of the chief minister."

Liu Jian picked up the wine jue and took a sip: "Since ancient times, evil has always prevailed over good. In three days, the evil in the court will naturally fall apart."

Good and evil have always been a vague concept.

Who is righteous?Who is evil?Only God knows.

Chang Feng and Li Dongyang were not talking about state affairs, but family matters.

Chang Feng asked with concern: "Ping'er is raising a baby at her parents' house. How are you doing recently?"

Li Dongyang smiled and said: "It's very good. Empress Dowager Zhang sent the imperial doctor from the Imperial Hospital to check her pulse. The imperial doctor said that the pulses of mother and child are harmonious. Ping'er's appetite is also very good, and she especially likes sour food."

"There is a saying among the people that a bitter son is a bitter daughter. I think you are going to have a fat and white grandson."

People in the Ming Dynasty said "a sour son and a spicy daughter", not "a sour son and a spicy daughter".Because before chili peppers were introduced to China during the Jiajing Dynasty, China did not have the concept of "spicy", only "spicy".For example, ginger, pepper, onion, garlic, mustard, and dogwood are all pungent foods.

The five flavors are not sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty, but sweet, sour, bitter, spicy and salty.

Chang Feng said: "I got a fat and white grandson, doesn't that mean you got a fat and white grandson? Come on, let's drink this cup to the full."

Suddenly, Xiao Jing, the old palm print of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, came to Fengtian Hall.

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on him.Old Xiao Jing can be said to be a veteran figure in the Supervisor of Ceremonies.He has been in charge of the palm print job for 19 years since Wynn's death.

After Emperor Zhengde came to the throne, although he no longer took charge of affairs, he still sat on the golden throne of being the eunuch.

Everyone thought Xiao Jing was here to deliver the message.Because Grandpa Taizu set the rules, emissaries and eunuchs were not allowed to attend the banquet.How can an unlucky person without descendants deserve to participate in the ceremony?
Unexpectedly, Xiao Jing actually said: "The emperor is in the palace to perform the marriage ceremony with the queen. He cannot come to Fengtian Palace, so he specially ordered me to come and give wine on behalf of heaven."

As soon as Xiao Jing said this, the officials were stunned!

Xiao Zhangyin not only came to attend the grand banquet, he also received the honor of being given wine by God!
The people in the hall are all old officials.Immediately understood the intention of Emperor Zhengde's move.Emperor Zhengde was sending a signal to his ministers - the emperor was prepared to elevate the status of his eunuchs.

Xiao Jing toasted to Dai Tian and then left gracefully.The old guy is smart. He doesn't want to stay too long at the big banquet and get involved in the political fight between the civil servants and eunuchs in the court.

After attending the big banquet in Fengtian Hall, Chang Feng returned home.

Shi Wenyi was already waiting there.

Chang Feng asked: "Have you found any clues about the search in Nancheng? Have you found any clues about the tiger crime box?"

Shi Wenyi sighed: "Alas, Mr. Chang, my subordinates are incompetent. No discovery has been made yet."

Chang Feng asked: "Where is Xixiaojing Hutong? Is Xie Gen showing up?"

Shi Wenyi shook his head: "The eyes and ears responsible for monitoring Xixiaojing Hutong reported that there was no trace of Xie Gen at all."

Chang Feng frowned and remained silent.

The Tiger Sin Box is like a knife hanging over the head of the Eight Tigers.There are only three days left before the day when the civil servants will eliminate the tiger.It’s not easy!
Chang Feng had a lawsuit on his head and told Shi Wenyi: "Go back to the guard first."

After Shi Wenyi left, Chang Feng told his family: "Go find Wang Miaoxin and Wang Tongzhi."

Wang Miaoxin is recognized as the smartest person in Jinyiwei.Chang Feng always likes to discuss things with him.

Not long after, Wang Miaoxin came to Chang Mansion.

Chang Feng said: "We can't just count on Nancheng's search and Xie Gen showing up. We have to think of another way."

Wang Miao thought: "Besides Xie Gen, there are two other people who know the whereabouts of the tiger crime box. One is Liu Jian and the other is Xie Qian."

"If we can get something out of these two people, things will be easier to handle."

Chang Feng shook his head: "I can tie up Xie Gen, but I can't tie up the chief minister and cabinet ministers. To say the least, even if I am bold, the guards around them are no joke. It is not easy to succeed."

Wang Miao thought: "Yes, it is indeed not feasible to tie up the chief minister and cabinet members. For now, we can only wait."

Chang Feng nodded slightly: "Yes. Since Liu and Xie have decided to get rid of the tiger on the tenth day of October, they always have the tiger crime box handy on the night of the ninth day. You know, the so-called tiger crime box is not just one box. It is nearly a thousand charges, testimonies and more than 200 living witnesses."

"If it were to be transferred to their hands, the noise would definitely be huge. It's really not possible. In the name of catching Tatar spies, we, the Jinyi Guards, snatched people from Liu and Xie's hands."

On the eighth day of October, Fengtianmen went to court early.

Today's morning service was a full hour and a half later than usual.Because on the day after the wedding, the emperor had to wear crown robes and took the queen in Zhai robes to Cining Palace to pay homage to the Queen Mother and perform eight obeisances.

At three o'clock in the morning, Emperor Zhengde finally arrived at the wide courtyard in front of Fengtian Gate.

All the civil servants kowtowed.Liu Jian was about to complain that yesterday Emperor Zhengde ordered the eunuch to give wine on behalf of God, which was inconsistent with the etiquette.Emperor Zhengde launched a sneak attack!

Emperor Zhengde shouted: "Liu Jin, declare the marriage edict!"

Pro-government?This was really a thunder on the ground, and the officials were stunned!
Liu Jian violated etiquette and looked up at Emperor Zhengde, cursing in his heart: Pro-government?With the consent of me, the Chief Auxiliary Government, you will take charge?
Xie Qian also felt a slight thump in his heart: The emperor suddenly announced some pro-government edict.He didn't discuss this with me and the first assistant!
In fact, from a institutional perspective, it was natural for Emperor Zhengde to take charge of the throne after his wedding.Liu Jian and Xie Qian couldn't stop them even if they wanted to.

They just didn't expect it to come so soon.

Liu Jin began to read out the "Edict of Pro-Government": "The emperor is destined to be carried by heaven, the edict says"

The pro-government edict with thousands of words has been read out.Emperor Zhengde said: "Dear dear princes, I will officially take charge of the throne from now on. You must, as always, assist me to continue the prosperous age of the Hongzhi Dynasty."

"Do you think so, Mr. Liu, Mr. Li, and Mr. Xie?"

Liu Jian and Xie Qian have not yet recovered from the shock.

Li Dongyang knelt down on the ground and banged his head three times: "The emperor is the emperor of the Holy Ming Dynasty, and he will definitely continue the prosperous times for the Ming Dynasty! I am willing to tie a grass ring, my liver and brains will be wiped out, and I will do my best!"

Only then did Liu Jian and Xie Qian react.Whether they like it or not, it has become an established fact that Emperor Zhengde takes charge personally.They can only imitate Li Dongyang and say some New Year's greetings.Under the leadership of the three cabinet ministers, the civil servants all expressed their intention to do their best after Emperor Zhengde came to power.

Emperor Zhengde looked at the military attache class again.

The military attaches also expressed their intention to serve the country loyally and defend the country and the country to the death after Emperor Zhengde took office.

After the civil and military officials expressed their stance, Emperor Zhengde said: "My first decree after taking office is to set up an expert factory in the old warehouse of Xixin Division. The responsibilities of the expert factory are to supervise the West Police Factory, East Police Factory, and Jinyiwei!"

"I ordered Liu Jin, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, to concurrently serve as the Supervising Eunuch of the Expert Factory!"

On the head of the Jinyiwei is the East Factory, on the head of the East Factory is the West Factory, and on the head of the West Factory is an inner factory.

Emperor Zhengde clearly wanted to strengthen the strength of the factory guards and consolidate the imperial power.

Liu Jian was the first to stand up and object: "Report to the Emperor"

Before Liu Jian could express his objections, Emperor Zhengde immediately interrupted him: "This is my first imperial edict after taking office. Does the chief minister have to object to it?"

"Does the chief minister think that my decree is wrong, or does he think that I am wrong to govern personally?"

These words are very choking.

Liu Jian could only say: "I don't dare."

Emperor Zhengde said: "Where are the governor of the West Factory, Gu Dayong, the governor of the East Factory, Zhang Yong, and the governor of Jinyiwei, Qianshi Changfeng?"

Chang Feng came out of class: "I'm here."

Gu Dayong and Zhang Yongyi, who were originally standing behind Emperor Zhengde, went to kneel down in front of Emperor Zhengde and said in unison: "I'm here, old slave."

Emperor Zhengde said: "Three of you, only Liu Jin will obey you from now on! Supervise the illegal affairs of all officials and investigate the affairs of the enemy's troops. From now on, Liu Jin will make the final decision."

Chang Feng and others said in unison: "I obey the decree!"

Emperor Zhengde smiled and said: "Okay! From now on, our monarchs, foreign ministers, and internal officials are of one mind. We must make the Ming Dynasty rich and prosperous!"

All the ministers shouted long live.

After the early morning meeting, Liu Jin, Chang Feng, Gu Dayong, and Zhang Yong came to the old warehouse of Xixin Division, where several servants had already hung up the plaque of the expert factory.

The four of them came to the lobby to discuss matters.

Chang Feng smiled and said: "Eunuch Liu is quite strict. He didn't even say a word about setting up an in-house factory before."

Liu Jin said: "Ahem, this is a confidential matter. The Emperor has ordered me to keep it secret."

"Although the inner factory is nominally in charge of the West Factory, East Factory, and Jinyiwei, when it comes to running secret errands, you, Commander Chang, are the most senior among the four of us. I will ask you for advice when I encounter problems."

Chang Feng keenly discovered that Liu Jin no longer called him "little uncle", but the official title.

Chang Feng handed over his hand: "I don't dare to ask for advice. From now on, I will do my best to assist Mr. Liu in his errands."

Liu Jin said: "The most important thing for the No. [-] Factory and the First Guard right now is to search for the Lao Shi Zihu crime box. But besides that, there are other errands to do."

"The emperor's pro-government event is very sudden. Whether it is in the officialdom or among the people, there will be people who want to talk about it. Anyone who dares to talk nonsense about the pro-government event in the streets will be arrested, punished with a stick and exiled!"

Zhang Yong raised an objection: "Criminals based on words? Isn't that bad?"

Liu Jin's expression changed: "I'm not negotiating with you. This is my order as the governor of the inner factory."

Zhang Yongyong said no more.

Liu Jin turned to look at Chang Feng again: "I know that Governor Chang has been collecting evidence of crimes committed by civil servants in the past few years. All the evidence is stored in the secret stall of Jinyiwei."

"Send someone to transfer these evidence to the inner factory stall this afternoon."

Chang Feng hesitated slightly.But the first level of officialdom kills people.Liu Jin is now his immediate boss. He has just taken office, so Chang Feng still has to give him this face.

Chang Feng said: "Okay. I will personally hand over the secret files to the inner factory later this afternoon."

Liu Jin warned again: "I have already figured it out. If the tiger crime box is not in our hands in the end, and Liu Xie dares to make the so-called 'tiger crime' public, I will dare to make the evidence of the illegal crimes of the civil servants public." .”

"The bottoms of both sides are not clean. The worst is that they will both die together!"

Chang Feng cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, father-in-law."

Liu Jin then ordered: "Zhang Yong, Gu Dayong, you go down first."

After the two left, only Liu Jin and Chang Feng were left in the lobby.

Liu Jin said: "When I take office, the most important thing is to establish my authority. The most convenient way for me to establish my authority right now is to overthrow Liu and Xie. You must be of the same mind as me."

"Oh, by the way, I am now your immediate boss. In front of outsiders, I can no longer call you 'little uncle'. Don't worry about it."

Chang Feng said: "I understand, I understand. There is only one head of the factory guard, and that is your Eunuch Liu. I am just your subordinate. There are no uncles or nephews among the three factories and one guard, only superiors and subordinates."

Liu Jin picked up the tea cup: "There is no need to say so. Without you Chang Feng, I, Liu Jin, would not be where I am today. When Li Guang wanted to kill me, it was the Chang family who saved my life. Your kindness , I will never forget it.”

"Everyone in the government and the public knows that the Eight Tigers and Chang Feng are people in the same boat. They both suffer losses and prosperity. This time we and the civil servants decide the outcome and life and death. We can only win, not lose."

"I'm going to entrust you to prepare for a big thing."

Chang Feng said: "Oh? What's the matter? Eunuch Liu, please tell me."

Liu Jin put down the tea cup, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "If we are at a disadvantage in the court in three days, you will assassinate Liu Jian and Xie Qian!"

"The civil servants are leaderless, we will definitely turn things around!"

After Chang Feng heard this, he blurted out: "Eunuch Liu, are you crazy? Assassinating the current chief minister and cabinet members? Absolutely not."

Liu Jin said: "If you are not ruthless, you will not be able to stand firm! In political battles in the court, it is always either you or me who will die. The most taboo is to be merciful!"

"Assassination is what factory guards do. Why not?"

Chang Feng suddenly felt that Liu Jin seemed to be a different person.

Liu Jin usually smiles and doesn't smile or talk.Now he has revealed his ruthless nature.

Chang Feng said: "The factory guards are indeed good at assassination. But as far as I know, the factory guards have never assassinated the chief minister of the dynasty."

Liu Jin said: "Then you will be the number one who dares to be the first in the world! You start preparing immediately. If we are at a disadvantage on the tenth day of the lunar month, you will make a decisive decision!"

"Don't worry, the emperor is on our side! He will turn a blind eye!"

"Zhang Yong has all the troops and horses in the capital camp under his control. After Liu and Xie's death, can a group of rotten scholars with no power turn the world upside down?"

The person who can become the "Emperor" in the future is indeed ruthless!So cruel that Chang Feng was surprised!

(End of this chapter)

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