Chapter 311
In the evening, Chang Feng returned home lonely.

As soon as he entered the hospital, he saw Liu Xiaoyan competing with Mrs. Wa's sword skills.

Liu Xiaoyan used an unedged five-foot sword, which was powerful and heavy every time she swung it.

Mrs. Wa's sword was a short and strong sword that was two and a half feet long.

One side is one inch long and one inch strong.One side is one inch short and one inch dangerous.

I saw the sharp light of the sword and the flying shadows of the sword.The two female tigers are equally matched.

Both of them have good figures, and their two pairs of sledgehammers tremble up and down with the light and shadow of the sword "duang, duang".

Chang Feng looked again and saw that the people watching the sword fight were Wei Bin, one of the Eight Tigers, and more than a dozen internal factory servants who were cheering from time to time.

Wei Bin clapped his hands and shouted: "Mrs. Chang's sword skills are amazing! She deserves to be the emperor's female master!"

All the factory workers who usually showed off their power and power also turned into flatterers: "Mrs. Chang is simply the reincarnation of Hua Mulan and Liang Hongyu!"

"Mrs. Chang is amazing! Just with this horse-cutting sword technique, three or five Tatars can't get in on the battlefield!"

Chang Feng was holding in his anger and had nowhere to vent his anger.He shouted loudly: "Stop!"

Liu Xiaoyan and Mrs. Wa's family stopped before they could tell the difference.

Chang Feng walked straight up to the factory worker who had just flattered him, and without saying a word, he made a big bang.

The servant looked confused, not knowing how he offended Mr. Chang Shuai.

Wei Bin on the side said: "Master Chang Shuai, does this guy make you unhappy?"

Chang Feng ignored Wei Bin and asked the fan: "Who did you say my wife was reincarnated just now?"

The fan replied: "Hua Mulan and Liang Hongyu."

"Pah! Pah!" Chang Feng said again, both positive and negative.The force was so strong that the fan slaves were hit with stars in their eyes.

Chang Feng asked: "Do you know why I slap you?"

The servant knelt down and said, "I don't know. Please let Master Chang make it clear."

Chang Feng said angrily: "I'll reward you with an explanation! Who is Liang Hongyu?"

The servant replied: "She is the heroine who protected the Song Dynasty by beating drums and fighting against the Jin people!"

Chang Feng sneered: "Oh, do you know what she did before marrying Han Shizhong?"

The servant looked confused: "I don't know."

Chang Feng said angrily: "Before she married Han Shizhong, Liang Hongyu was a famous prostitute in the south of the Yangtze River and throughout the Song Dynasty!"

"How dare you call my wife a whore? I'll slap you three times and I'll slap the face of your inner factory, Governor Liu!"

"Otherwise, I will order someone to tear your mouth open!"

After hearing this, the servant quickly began to slap himself: "My subordinates are talking nonsense. I deserve to die. I am wrong. I am not a human being."

Chang Feng said: "Forget it. I told you that I would give you the face of Governor Liu of the inner factory."

Chang Feng turned to look at Wei Bin again: "Xiao Weizi, why did you come to my house? And you brought a bunch of soldiers and generals from the inner factory with you?"

Today Wei Bin is one of the Eight Tigers and the eunuch of Shang Baojian.

Shang Bao oversees the emperor's seal.Among the four divisions of the Twelve Supervisors, Eight Bureaus and Four Bureaus, his status is second only to the Li Supervisor and the Royal Horse Supervisor.

Wei Bin is no longer the little-known eunuch under Guo Qilu.Even the ministers were polite when they saw him.

But Chang Feng still called him "Little Wei Zi".If Chang Feng hadn't brought him from the Shandong River Supervision Office to the capital and left him under the care of Liu Jin, he would probably be at most a minor firebrand stationed in the local government office now.

Wei Bin explained: "Master Chang Shuai, you have been kind to me. I won't make any detours in front of you."

"Duke Liu was afraid that you would kill this strong couple to silence them and protect Liu Daxia. So he ordered me to enter the mansion and watch them."

"Before Liu Daxia's case is concluded, either you will hand over this strong couple to the inner factory. Or I will stay in your house to ensure their safety."

After hearing this, Chang Feng took the sword directly from Liu Xiaoyan's hand: "Xiao Weizi, do you believe that I chopped you alive? Living in my house with the servants of the inner factory? What is this? Surveillance?"

Wei Bin "popped" and knelt down to Chang Feng: "Chang Shuaiye, my Chang Eunuch! You are always angry with Eunuch Liu, don't let it out on my lackey!"

"He is the Chief of Ceremony, my immediate superior. How dare I disobey his orders?"

At this moment, Chang Tian came over.

Chang Tian said: "Brother, Xiao Weizi is right. Don't take out your anger on him."

Liu Xiaoyan also tried to smooth things over: "Xiao Weizi is one of our own. Why are you trying to embarrass him?"

Chang Feng cursed: "Damn your own family. Liu Jin's castrated dog still chews one of my own family members with me! When he got the upper hand, he immediately bared his teeth at me!"

"Cen Meng, Mrs. Wa, come to the hall to talk to me."

Cen Meng and his wife followed Chang Feng to the hall.Wei Bin also followed in with several servants.

Chang Feng said: "Why, Xiao Weizi, are you still afraid that I will kill them both in the hall? With Mrs. Wa's sword skills, if I do it, she will burn me incense if she doesn't chop me alive."

Wei Bin remained silent.He knew that Chang Shuaiye was in trouble.Whatever he said would be met with a scolding from Mr. Chang Shuai.

He simply lowered his head and lowered his hands, standing aside without saying a word.

Chang Feng said: "Cen Meng, Mrs. Wa, I have told you clearly. If you accuse Cen Xiao of killing his father and seizing the throne, Liu Daxia, the wise minister of the Ming Dynasty and the Minister of War, will suffer."

"I beg you, go back to Guangxi"

Before Chang Feng could finish speaking, Mrs. Wa's wife interrupted him immediately: "You Han people have an old saying, if you don't avenge your father's murder, you are not a son of man!"

"How can we settle the matter? Cen Xiao not only killed my husband's father, but also took away his position as chieftain!"

"If we want my husband to take back the chieftain's village, we have to ask the court to support us!"

Mrs. Vacheron's attitude was decisive.

Chang Feng can actually understand this couple.

No one else would have settled the matter.His own father was killed by his own brother, and the most important thing is that his authority was also taken away!
How could it be possible to settle the matter?

Chang Feng was a little helpless.Liu Daxia was afraid that he might not be able to save it.

If Liu Daxia denied it outright.Chang Feng can also use Jin Yiwei's traditional art "the art of confusing right and wrong" to help him.

But Liu Daxia has a noble character and does not deny or make sophistry at all.

Chang Feng said: "That's all. You go to the dining room to have dinner. It's not easy to travel more than 4000 miles, so take a rest early."

Cen Meng and his wife left the hall.Wei Bin and his men followed out.

Liu Xiaoyan came to Chang Feng and said, "This Mrs. Wa's temperament is very similar to mine. She is almost like another me. We hit it off immediately, and I have already recognized her as my adopted sister."

Chang Feng waved his hand impatiently: "I have a headache, please leave me alone for a while."

Let’s talk about Liu Jin’s foreign residence.

Liu Jin is already considering candidates for the new Minister of War.

Emperor Zhengde had already hinted to him that the position of Xiaguan should be "use of mediocrity rather than virtuous".

It’s hard to find good ministers, but why don’t you catch a lot of mediocre ministers?At this moment, his confidants Jiao Fang and Zhang Cai walked in.

Jiao Fang smiled and said: "If what I have guessed is correct, Mr. Gong is considering the candidate for the new Minister of War."

Liu Jin said: "Brother Jiao, you are so magical. You are just like maggots in my stomach, no, roundworms!"

Jiao Fang and Zhang Cai looked at each other: "I discussed it with Zhang Butang and decided to recommend someone to Eunuch Liu."

Liu Jin asked: "Oh? Who?"

Jiao Fang replied: "Liu Yu, the governor of Xuanda. Liu Yu intends to seek refuge under the big tree of my father-in-law. It is easy to enjoy the shade under the big tree."

The Liu Yu that Jiao Fang mentioned was a typical official who had no real ability and relied solely on flattery to rise through the ranks.

Liu Jin said: "But he is in Xuanda University. Does he have a letter for me?"

Jiao Fang smiled and said: "Liu Yu has completed his term and just arrived in Beijing a few days ago to report on his work. He is waiting outside the house now."

Liu Jin smiled and said: "Please come into the living room quickly. I want to have a good chat with him."

Liu Yu was brought to the living room by Jiao Fang.He held a large brocade box in his hand.

Liu Jin thought to himself: Ha, this brocade box should contain rare jewelry.East beads, jade, agate and the like.I'm going to make another small fortune tonight.

Liu Yu first bowed to Liu Jin, and then said: "This is my first time to meet my father-in-law. I brought a small gift, which is not respectful."

After speaking, Liu Yu handed the brocade box to Liu Jin with both hands.

When Liu Jin opened the brocade box and took a look, he was immediately disappointed!
Inside the brocade box is just an ordinary vase.Not even an official kiln.One tael of silver can buy two of them on the street.

Liu Jin was displeased: Liu Yu is treating me like a beggar!You are so stingy with your spending, but you still want to be the Minister of War?

Even if you go to worship God, you still have to prepare to light high-quality incense candles!
Liu Jin casually placed the brocade box on the table, stopped looking at Liu Yu, and picked up the tea cup: "Governor Liu has been eating sand in the northwest for a long time. It's really hard. Now that my term is over, it's time to go back to my hometown and have a good rest for a few years. "

"When there is a real shortage of children in the court, I will take care of you."

The subtext of Liu Jin’s words is: Want to be promoted?Definitely next time.

Unexpectedly, Liu Yu changed the topic to the shabby vase: "Eunuch Liu, this vase was made by a famous craftsman from Jiangnan. It is the best of the best and is worth 20 taels of silver!"

Liu Jin's expression changed and she couldn't help but get angry: "Liu Yu, do you think I am a fool who has never seen the world?"

"It's just this broken vase. My servants' servants don't even bother to keep it at home. It's worth one, two, two taels if it lasts. Do you think it's worth 20 taels?"

"You came all the way from Datong to my house just to trick me?"

Liu Yu's next few words made Liu Jin lose his anger and made Liu Jin deeply realize that he, the official, had not understood.

Liu Yu said: "This vase is indeed worth 20 taels. I will give it to Eunuch Liu to enjoy. When Eunuch Liu gets tired of playing with it, I will buy it back with 20 taels."

High, really high!He finished cumming!
When it comes to ingenious methods of bribery, these bastard civil servants are really out of their depth!
Liu Yu's bribery method is called "elegant bribery".

The briber will give a piece of worthless porcelain, calligraphy and painting to the bribe taker.

A few days later, the bribe recipient sold the porcelain, calligraphy and paintings.The briber will pay a lot of money to buy it.

In this way, taking bribes becomes an elegant antique transaction.

Liu Jin is not stupid.As soon as Liu Yu said he wanted to buy it back with 20 taels, he immediately understood what was going on.

20 taels is a bribe.Bribery bought the high position of Minister of War!

Liu Jin stared at Liu Yu: "You civil servants still know how to play. Oh no, you know how to be an official!"

"Ahem, Governor Liu and I have the same surname. We were probably the same family 500 years ago. Let me tell you clearly, now that the Minister of War is vacant, is Governor Liu interested?"

Liu Yutian said shamelessly: "Eunuch Liu, I actually checked the genealogy. We are relatives who just came out of the fifth server. According to the seniority of the old Liu family, I should respectfully call you uncle!"

Liu Jin smiled and said: "Yes, yes, we are close uncles and nephews. Old nephew, tell me, are you willing to be the Minister of the Ministry of War?"

Liu Yu knelt down and kowtowed: "My uncle praises my nephew, how can my nephew not give me face? If my nephew can really become a summer official of the imperial court, he will be a fallen leader in life and a noble man in death to repay my uncle for his great kindness!"

Liu Jin smiled and said: "Sure! I'll go talk to the emperor. When Liu Daxia's case is settled, you can just wait to take up the post of the Ministry of War!"

Liu Yu left with a lot of gratitude.

Liu Jin smiled and said: "I never thought that even the position of minister can be sold."

Jiao Fang came up with an idea from the side: "Eunuch Liu is the pillar of the country. I think it is better to establish a rule. From now on when local officials come to Beijing, all local officials must come to the house to pay homage to Eunuch Liu."

"Eunuch Liu will tell you later if you see me. The gift to honor you must be delivered! Otherwise, you are going against the pillars of the imperial court!"

Zhang Cai, the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, was a bit of a low-level person and was very disdainful of Jiao Fang's words.

He said: "Such a big fanfare will be detrimental to Eunuch Liu's reputation."

(Note: I emphasize it again. Zhang Cai was one of the commanders of the Jinyi Guards in the Zhengde Dynasty and the backbone of the eunuch party. Zhang Cai was the Zuo Shilang of the official department of the Zhengde Dynasty and the backbone of the eunuch party. These two people are real figures in history, and they are both attached to Liu Jin .The names are similar but not the same person.)
Liu Jin said, "Would it be bad for my reputation if I accepted some worthless gifts from local officials?"

Zhang Cai saw that Liu Jin had made up his mind and stopped arguing.Just say: "My father-in-law said it is."

Liu Jin said again: "I have decided! I will propose to the emperor to interrogate Liu Daxia tomorrow."

"The emperor has done everything, but he has never tried being the chief judge to try a case!"

Jiao Fang smiled slyly: "Father, the way to punish people is that if they don't punish them, they will be punished to death."

"Liu Daxia's disciples have old friends all over the capital and local areas. At least half of the generals in the guard army are people recommended by him."

"If we let him save his life this time, it will cause endless harm!"

Liu Jin nodded: "That's right, that's right. We have to find a way to kill him!"

Zhang Cai tried to persuade Liu Jin: "Eunuch Liu, Liu Daxia is one of the top three gentlemen of Hongzhi! Killing him will offend the entire Shilin!"

Liu Jin glanced at Zhang Cai: "Zhang Butang is wrong. The one who kills Liu Daxia will be the emperor, not me."

Having said this, Liu Jin turned to look at Jiao Fang: "There are many bad rules in the officialdom. The so-called bad rules are the rules that everyone has agreed upon and do not violate the king's law."

"For example, local officials offer charcoal respect, ice respect, and three-section respect to officials in the capital."

"I think there will be a bad rule in the officialdom from now on. It's what you just said. Every local official who comes to Beijing must give me a gift."

"Your official department is the yamen in charge of officials. The official department must spread this bad rule throughout the two capitals and thirteen provinces."

This is really a shameful thing.

In terms of greed and sycophancy, he is ten times and a hundred times more greedy than civil servants.

Liu Jin added: "There are only three of us here at this time. I won't hide some words."

"The local officials must respect me from now on. I am not coveting their money, I just want them to show their attitude of surrender to me."

"Officials in the capital must also express their attitude of surrender to me in the future! Whenever an official in the capital is promoted, such as a chief officer being promoted to a minister, a member being promoted to a doctor, he must show his filial piety to me."

"Jiao Cifu, you have to set the price for me. No matter what level of official you are, no matter what level you are promoted to, you must clearly state the actual price, no matter how young or old you are!"

Jiao Fang smiled and said: "Don't worry, Eunuch Liu, this matter will be taken care of by me!"

Liu Jin had been in power for less than a month and had already revealed his traitorous nature.

(End of this chapter)

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