The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Jiangxi, Ganzhou.

The two feudal officials hurriedly walked into the Nangan Governor's Yamen.

One of these two was Sun Sui, the governor of Jiangxi, and Xu Kui, the inspector-general of Jiangxi.

These two were both based in Nanchang, but they came to Ganzhou in a hurry. They couldn't wait to see Wang Shouren, the governor of Southern Jiangxi.

Although Wang Shouren is a junior governor, he is one level lower than the governor of Jiangxi. But among the officials on the ground in Jiangxi, only Wang Shouren, a sub-sage who could fight, followed suit.

The first thing Sun Sui said when he saw Wang Shouren was: "The rebellion of King Ning is just around the corner!"

Wang Shouren said: "Brother Sun, sit down and speak slowly."

Sun Sui sat on the chair and took a sip of tea to moisten his throat: "The bandits and thieves recruited by King Ning have gathered in Nanchang and surrounding counties to show off."

"They went around buying iron tools and weapons. The guards from Prince Ning's Mansion also led them in military formations."

"Prince Ning's palace is also building warships on the Yangtze River. Everyone knows Sima Yi's intentions!"

Xu Kui said: "Brother Shouren, we, the Three Divisions of Jiangxi Province, jointly signed by Sun Futai, have submitted six memorials to the court to expose Prince Ning's conspiracy, but they have all come to nothing!"

Sun Sui said: "Prince Ning has spent a lot of money in front of the emperor's ministers in recent years. Naturally, these memorials were intercepted by the ministers!"

"Brother Shou, now the imperial court has taken away the military power of the Jiangxi Guard Army from me. Even if I take precautions in advance, it is still difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice."

Wang Shouren sighed: "Alas. During the previous suppression of bandits, the Emperor gave me the King's Order Flag to control the garrison troops in Jiangxi and Fujian provinces. Now the King's Order Flag has been taken back by the Emperor."

"The only manpower I can mobilize is the governor's office and the officers from various prefectures and counties. The total number is less than 2,000."

Sun Sui said: "I only have three thousand men in my hands. And they are not soldiers, they are just servants who have neglected training and lacked weapons! There are one hundred thousand desperadoes gathered by King Ning. They are equipped with swords, guns and armor, and there are hundreds of people on the warships. ship!"

"Once the rebellion breaks out, the consequences will be disastrous!"

Wang Shouren said: "It's really strange. Jin'an Hou Changfeng is my best friend. I know this person's character very well."

"Prince Ning can bribe anyone, but he cannot bribe Chang Feng."

"I wrote to Chang Feng many times to inform him of the situation in Jiangxi. Logically speaking, he should forward it to the emperor. But there was no movement from the emperor."

Sun Sui said: "Local officials have the responsibility to defend the territory. King Ning's rebellion is imminent. I know that I will die, so I can only defend Nanchang."

"But I am not a saint, I have selfish motives. When I come to Ganzhou this time, I brought my children. Please take care of me, Brother Shou. Ganzhou is not Nanchang after all. It will take a long time for Prince Ning to reach Ganzhou."

"If you want to die for the country, I will die for the country alone. I don't want to bring down my family."

Xu Kui said: "I am ashamed. I also brought my family to Ganzhou."

Wang Shouren said: "Don't worry, you two. I will take care of your wife. I will protect them with all my heart."

Sun Sui said: "Brother Shou, you are an expert at leading troops in war. The situation is so critical, do you have any good ideas?"

Wang Shouren shook his head slightly: "You just said that it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice. I have no good strategy. I can only take one step at a time."

At this moment, Mai Banquan, the military commander of Nangan, walked in quickly.

Mai Bingbei handed over his hand: "Wang Futai, oh, Sun Futai, Xu Gensi is also here. The Yamen of the eunuch guarding Nanchang has just issued an order to mobilize troops. The four guards in Nanchang and Ganzhou will be transferred to Fujian to prepare for the Japanese. "

The expressions of the three frontier officials changed upon hearing this, and they said in unison: "What?"

Sun Sui fell into despair: "Jiangxi's garrison army is already short of strength. Transfer 30,000 people to Fujian at once? This is half of the garrison in Jiangxi!"

Mai Bingbei sighed: "Alas. Now the military power belongs to the guarding eunuchs and the general soldiers. Eunuch Lin of Nanchang issued the transfer order, and we can only watch the soldiers and horses being transferred away."

Sun Sui said something serious: "Jiangxi is in danger, Ming Dynasty is in danger!"

Wang Shouren remained silent. There is no other way. There was nothing he could do at the moment. They could only sit back and watch King Ning's rebellion happen.

It is really painful to predict the future but not be able to intervene in the future.

In the spring of the fourteenth year of Zhengde's reign, the capital was a troubled year.

In order to prevent Emperor Zhengde from patrolling the south, civil servants launched a second kneeling remonstrance.

This time Emperor Zhengde did the same thing and asked Jiang Bin and Qian Ning to kneel and admonish the civil servants. This time fewer people were killed than last time, only six.

But the grade of the official who was beaten was raised from the fifth grade to the fourth grade.

Emperor Zhengde's attitude was very clear: Jiangnan has made up his mind! If you don't let me go, I will beat you to death. The last time I played was level 5 and below, this time I was playing level 4 and below. If you dare to kneel down and remonstrate for the third time, I will punish you at level 3 or below.

If the trouble continues, I won’t miss the first minister of the cabinet!

I have military power in my hands, but you civil servants cannot make any splash!
Over at the Chang family, three generations of the family all asked for leave. Our Chang family will not get involved in the dispute between civil servants and the emperor this time.

Changfu. Chang Feng sat in the yard, playing with cloth tigers and cloth birds prepared for his unborn great-grandson.

Chang Ponu, Chang Qingyun and his son were playing chess on the sidelines. Huang Yuan drank tea and watched the chess game. Chang Ponu had already made arrangements for the Ministry of Household Affairs to raise funds for Emperor Zhengde to go south. I simply hid at home.

Now the busiest person in the Chang family is Liu Xiaoyan. She went to Wucheng Military and Horse Division on business every day and became a very busy person.

At this moment, Wang Shouren's messenger came to deliver something to Chang Feng.

Wang Shouren didn't often send things to Chang Feng. The two have only exchanged letters over the years.

This time there was no letter, just a scroll of paintings.

Chang Feng opened the painting and saw a watermelon and a sesame on it.

Chang Feng smiled and said: "Come and see, Wang Shouren is playing riddles with me."

Chang Ponu thought thoughtfully: "Watermelon, sesame? Lost the watermelon and picked up the sesame? Is this what you mean?"

Chang Feng smiled and said: "Mr. Yangming is worthy of being called a sub-sage. He doesn't even utter curse words when he curses people. He is insinuating the man in the palace."

"Watermelon is the country of the Ming Dynasty. Sesame is the southern tour."

"The emperor indulges Prince Ning so much. I think Wang Shouren also figured out the secret behind it."

"He is afraid that Prince Ning's rebellion will turn into the second Jingnan War, causing the situation to become unmanageable."

Chang Ponu interjected: "Dad, Mr. Yangming is an expert at fighting. But he can't win a battle without soldiers!"

"If all the troops and horses in Jiangxi are in his hands, even if King Ning launches a rebellion, there will be no trouble."

Chang Feng said: "You are right. The current situation in Jiangxi is a test for Wang Shouren. Perhaps this is destined. Before a person can become a saint, he must first survive the disaster."

"Prince Ning is the calamity God has left for Mr. Yangming."

At this moment, Jiang Bin walked in: "Master Hou, you are so free!"

Jiang Bin and Qian Ning can be said to be Emperor Zhengde's two generals. But there is a saying that one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. The power of these two people has reached its peak in the past few months, and conflicts have naturally arisen.

Although Chang Feng was at home on leave. But I have heard about the fight between the two for power.

Chang Feng smiled and said, "Oh? Why are Uncle Jiang here? Aren't you with the Emperor?" Jiang Bin suppressed his smile and said, "Master Marquis, please take a step to speak."

The two came to the study room.

Jiang Bin said: "I have found out something very big, and I don't know how to deal with it. I came here to ask the Marquis for advice. You are a veteran of the factory guard. You have eaten more rice than I have ever eaten salt."

Chang Feng joked: "Yes, yes. I have eaten more shit than you have eaten rice. That's why I can rely on my old age to live up to my old age."

Jiang Bin smiled and said: "Master Hou is really funny. Let's get back to the subject. I recently found out that in the eighth year of Zhengde's reign, Qian Ning did something with ulterior motives."

Chang Feng asked calmly: "Oh? What's the ulterior motive?"

Jiang Bin replied: "In the winter of the eighth year of Zhengde, Liu Yangzheng, the counselor of Prince Ning, came to Beijing. He once made plans with Qian Ning to adopt Prince Ning's son to the emperor."

"The Emperor has no heirs. Qian Ning did this because he obviously wanted the Prince Ning family to steal the throne a hundred years after the Emperor!"

Chang Feng took a sip of tea: "Qian Ning is not the only one in the court who has good relations with Prince Ning, right? I heard that Mr. Jiang, you also exchange letters with Prince Ning. Liu Yangzheng often comes to Beijing to give you gifts."

"I know that your friendship with Prince Ning was ordered by the emperor, and it is not for any ulterior motives."

Jiang Bin said: "But the emperor did not know about the plan to adopt Prince Ning's son to the emperor in advance!"

"Qian Ning is suspected of colluding with Prince Ning to commit rebellion."

Chang Feng smiled slightly: "But hasn't King Ning yet rebelled? It would be too far-fetched for you to take this matter to Qian Ning at this time."

Jiang Bin said: "Mr. Changhou, I know the principle of not being intimate with each other since ancient times. Qian Ning has been with you since the early years of Hongzhi. Of course you are intimate with him, but I am not intimate with him."

"Not to mention that you have a close relationship with his godfather Qian Neng."

Chang Feng said: "Uncle Jiang, let's not speak secretly in front of people. You are afraid of competing for power with Qian Ning, and I will stand by Qian Ning. So today you come to test my attitude."

"My attitude is very simple, that is, I have no attitude. I am old and have seen too many struggles for power. I am tired of watching them. Let alone participating in them personally."

"You didn't see that the civil servants were kneeling down to remonstrate recently, so I hid at home?"

Jiang Bin said to himself: "No attitude?" After a moment, he handed over his hand: "Old Marquis, thank you!"

Chang Feng advised Jiang Bin: "Let me tell you a heart-to-heart, what's the point of fighting? It's just that I will appear on the stage after you sing, and he will appear on the stage after I sing."

Jiang Bin smiled and said: "Mr. Chang has seen through the world of mortals. In my opinion, there is endless fun in fighting for power!"

Jiang Bin didn't listen to the advice, and Chang Feng couldn't say anything more.

Jiang Bin was about to leave, but Chang Feng stopped him: "It doesn't matter whether you and Qian Ning are fighting for power or profit. I only ask you one thing, don't involve Qian Ning, who is taking care of himself at home."

Jiang Bin nodded: "This is natural."

Jiang Bin left the study, and Chang Ponu walked in: "Dad, what did Jiang Bin say?"

Chang Feng said: "Oh, Qian Ning is so audacious. Six years ago, he actually wanted to instigate Prince Ning's son to be adopted by the emperor! Although Prince Ning had not revealed his betrayal six years ago, Qian Ning would be doomed because of this!"

"In addition, his opponent is the ruthless Jiang Bin, Qian Ning is in danger."

Chang Ponu said: "Dad, Qian Ning is yours. Don't you care about him?"

Chang Feng waved his hand: "You can control it for a while, but you can't control it forever. Let him wish for more blessings!"

In the fourteenth year of Zhengde, June.

The tug-of-war between Emperor Zhengde and his ministers regarding the southern tour has been going on for several months.

On June 14, King Ning Zhu Chenhao used the excuse that Emperor Zhengde was promiscuous and immoral, and raised 120,000 troops to start a rebellion. On that day, they killed the governor Sun Sui and the inspector Xu Kui. The title of Ge Zhengde.

On June 15, Li Shishi was granted the title of Prime Minister of the Left, Liu Yangzheng was appointed the Prime Minister of the Right, Wang Lun was appointed Minister of the Ministry of War, and he established his own court in Nanchang.

By the beginning of July, King Ning led the land and water armies to advance eastward along the Yangtze River, and successively captured Jiujiang and Nankang. The front line of his troops had already left the Jiangxi border and was pointing directly at Anqing and Yingtian.

News of King Ning's rebellion reached the capital. Emperor Zhengde's first reaction was not shock, but applause: "Ah! Okay! Prince Ning finally rebelled!"

Fortunately, the Chang family was not in front of him. Otherwise he will be forced to fight hard.

Emperor Zhengde, who had been absent from the court for four months due to his quarrel with the civil officials, started the Wu Dynasty for the first time. The civil and military officials in the capital gathered in the wide courtyard in front of Fengtian Gate.

Emperor Zhengde had a furious expression on his face: "You are deceiving the world! Zhu Chenhao dared to rebel! He also dared to try to get involved in Yingtian! Yingtian is the place where Grandfather Taizu was founded, the Nanjing of the Ming Dynasty!"

"It's tolerable, but it's unbearable!"

"I previously advocated the southern tour. Dear friends, you thought it would disturb the people and cost a lot of money. I deeply agree! I have decided to cancel the southern tour!"

At this point, Emperor Zhengde changed his subject: "But Zhu Chenhao's counterattack is huge! If this continues, Yingtian will not be protected! I have decided to lead the southern expedition!"

This time, no one among the civil servants stood up to oppose Emperor Zhengde.

Because they have no reason to refute!

Emperor Zhengde's southern tour was not doing his job properly. Civil officials can stand on the moral high ground and forcibly block it.

Now that there is a rebellion in the south, it is justifiable for Emperor Zhengde, a great military genius, to lead a personal expedition.

Although both the civil servants and the emperor knew it well, the Southern Tour and the Southern Expedition were basically the same thing.

As soon as Emperor Zhengde finished speaking, there was a loud noise in the sky, and a charming Lao Liu appeared on the stage!

"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!" This charming sixth man is naturally Chang Feng.

Chang Feng said sternly: "When it comes to leading troops in war, today's emperor is on par with Taizu and Taizong. He is a military genius that only comes out every century!"

"The emperor is personally conducting a military expedition. Once the heavenly soldiers arrive in the south of the Yangtze River, why does Prince Ning care about it?"

"I would like to be by your side and be a Ma Bian who leads the horse and holds the whip!"

As soon as Chang Feng put on his high hat, Emperor Zhengde said proudly: "Wonderful! Chang Qing is still unparalleled in his loyalty and bravery! Everyone in the Chang family is a loyal and capable minister. Of course I want to use him in a more important position!"

"Drawing up the decree! Feng Changfeng is appointed as the minister of government to conquer the thieves in the south. He is responsible for the intelligence of the rebels."

"Female Chang Ponu as the Chief Provisions Officer for the Southern Expedition against the Bandits. He is responsible for the raising and dispatching of military rations and military pay."

"Feng You Jingwu as the vanguard general in the southern expedition against the thieves. He led his troops to the expedition."

"Female Wei Guo's wife Liu Xiaoyan as the chief military officer left behind. Control the troops left behind in the capital."

"Female Chang Qingyun as an officer accompanying the thieves in the Southern Expedition. He is in charge of military affairs."

Emperor Zhengde still trusted the Chang family. Everyone is entrusted with important responsibilities.

The three generations of Chang Feng's ancestors and grandsons all shouted in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness! Your Majesty, you are a sage!"

Emperor Zhengde said again: "I made Zhang Yong the general of the left to conquer the thieves in the south, Jiang Bin the general of the right, and Qian Ning the general of the rear. I personally appointed the general. I will send 150,000 soldiers and horses from the capital camp to the south within half a year. Put an end to Prince Ning's rebellion!"

A southern expedition with loud thunder and light rain was decided in the square in front of Fengtian Gate. (End of chapter)