Ming politicians

Back in Fucheng, the officers of the inspection department saw Su Tiancheng riding a fine horse, and the more than 100 rogues escorted behind him, they were stunned and hurriedly opened the city gate.

At home, the banquet has been set up, and this is the real celebration.

As for the more than 100 rogues, they were naturally escorted to the government office. Su Tiancheng had no intention of taking them in. Out of humanitarian considerations, he let these captives have a full meal.

Su Tiancheng was drinking and celebrating with all the nurses when Su Pingyang came over again.

"Master, Liu Dianli is here, and he said that the prefect invited you to go."

This was within his expectation, and it would be strange if Weng Tongzhang didn't see him.

Liu Dahua's attitude has changed a long time ago. Although he is said to be Su Tiancheng's elder, he is a recruiter and has a different status.

Bringing Su Tiancheng to the third hall of the government office, Liu Dahua wondered if he wanted his own Liu Zhongji to follow Su Tiancheng for a period of time, maybe he could find a good future.

"Kun Yuan, I really didn't expect that you could make such a great contribution."

"Men, the students think that the main credit for the extermination of the bandits this time is mainly due to the teacher."

Weng Tongzhang was taken aback for a moment, then quickly smiled.

"Why is this?"

"In the so-called strategizing, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away. Students have always accepted the teachings of their mentors."

In this case, you can't say too much, otherwise it will be superfluous.

Weng Tongzhang laughed again.

"This great victory is not easy. The old man wants to go to the imperial court, and the imperial court will definitely reward him. This award should be after the first month. You have indeed made contributions, and the imperial court will reward you. I am afraid that you will be rewarded at home. I have to stay for a while, waiting for the imperial court's reward, there is no other way."

Su Tiancheng was planning to go back to Taiyuan to celebrate the new year, but he had no choice but to wait for such a thing. To be honest, he didn't want to go back to Taiyuan either. Su Huawen said What he did this time really broke his heart. Just imagine, if he didn't get so much gold from Lei's family, he wouldn't be able to do anything well. Relying on the income from the [-] hectares of land, he doesn't know how many years he would have to accumulate it.

Besides, it would be embarrassing to go to Taiyuan Mansion to celebrate the New Year, and maybe face Zhu Shenxin, the princess.

The tenants of the Su family still suffered some losses due to the invasion of bandits. Some winter wheat was trampled, and the tenants urgently replanted it, but the effect was not good after all.Fortunately, the tenants have enough affordability, and every household has enough food.

Su Jun was entrusted to ride a fast horse to Taiyuan to explain the situation, indicating that Su Tiancheng could not return to Taiyuan for the New Year.

Su Tiancheng cherished these days in Pingyang Mansion very much.

Going to the capital to participate in the general examination and the palace examination, to a large extent, it is impossible to return to Pingyang Fucheng, or even have no chance for many years. The management of officials by the imperial court is very strict. They didn't have the chance to go home for several years, and some of them didn't have the chance to return to their hometown until after they became official. On the <Festival, the Su Mansion is extremely lively, there is an endless stream of people who come to pay New Year's greetings, and there are also a lot of people in the mansion.

With that comes a lot of expenses.

Su Tiancheng didn't go out, but waited obediently at home for the imperial court's orders.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, the imperial court's award had not yet come. During the period, Weng Tongzhang also sent a message to Su Tiancheng, saying that it was the imperial court's award and that he might be involved, so he had to wait patiently at home.

Su Tiancheng was a little anxious, he was going to the capital to take part in the test, the first test was on the ninth day of February, time waited for no one.

Starting from Pingyang Mansion, you must first go to Taiyuan Mansion, then go north, enter Beizhili, pass through Zhending Mansion and Baoding Mansion, enter Shuntian Mansion from Baoding Mansion, pass through Zhuozhou, Fangshan, Liangxiang, Wanping, and arrive at Jingshi , on this journey, if there is no delay, it will take at least ten days or so.

Compared with the imperial court's awards, the test is a big deal.

But this award was sent by the emperor, so I must have waited for it. If the award came and I was not at home, and I was punished by the court, it would be a big loss.

The fourteenth day of the first month of the fifth year of Chongzhen.

Su Tiancheng was studying at home, and Su Pingyang hurried in.

"Master, Mr. Pay has sent someone to say that the court's decree has arrived, and told you to go to the mansion as soon as possible. The father-in-law who came to announce the decree is already waiting in the mansion."

Su Tiancheng stood up immediately, he finally waited for this day, he had been anxious for a long time, and had been looking forward to the imperial court's reward coming soon.It is said that the rewards from the imperial court are all officials. What kind of rewards can I get by myself? It must be a supporting role.If you want to pass this matter, you don't even think about being sealed as a young official by Zhu You.

When he left home, Su Tiancheng carried two ingots of gold in his pocket.

When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, several yamen servants saw Su Tiancheng, and hurriedly greeted him with a smile.

"Master Su, congratulations, the court's reward has arrived..."

Su Tiancheng clasped his fists and saluted with a smile, his attitude was very modest.

A yamen servant led Su Tiancheng into the gate, walked along the corridor, entered the Yimen Gate, and then turned right.

On the right are the land temple, Yashen temple and Yin Hotel.

When the higher-level officials came, they all lived in the Yin Hotel, and it was also here that the imperial edict was read out.

Su Tiancheng entered Yin Hotel and waited obediently.

Weng Tongzhang walked ahead and accompanied a man in a red brocade jacket down the stairs.

"Kun Yuan, this is Chief Si Li and Eunuch Qin."

Su Tiancheng's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly saluted.

"Su Tiancheng pays respects to Eunuch Qin."

"That's all, no courtesy."

Su Tiancheng saw the eunuch for the first time, although this Eunuch Qin's attitude was very arrogant, Eunuch Qin's duck voice, neither male nor female, sounded too uncomfortable, it made his scalp a little numb, I don't know the emperor, and How did you get used to so many concubines?

Eunuch Qin's face was very smooth, and his skin was very delicate, similar to a woman's skin, and he couldn't see a little bit of beard.

He knew that the status of the eunuchs in the palace had been raised again. After Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian wiped out the great eunuch Wei Zhongxian, he was a little wary of the eunuchs. Relying on the eunuchs, in September of last year, eunuchs, the so-called middle officials, began to be dispatched to monitor Guan, Ning, Jizhen Bingliang and the governors of all sides.

The court of the Ming Dynasty set up twelve supervisors, among which the positions of Lijian, Yumajian, and Shangbaojian were very important, especially the Silijian, who was in charge of things related to eunuchs and occupied the position of chief supervisor.

The well-known eunuchs of Bingbi came from the Sili Supervisor, including the admiral of the East Factory and the Nanjing Guard, etc., also came from here.

In addition, there are palm print eunuchs and imperial horse eunuchs, both of whom have great power.

Announcing decrees is a very popular errand. When it comes to the lower level, officials at any level must be curry favor, especially the decree of rewards. Only the eunuchs who are able to get such a errand can be obtained from this On the first level, Eunuch Qin's status is not too bad.

Based on a comprehensive analysis, Su Tiancheng felt that this Eunuch Qin was probably the eunuch trusted by Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian, so he must not offend him.

Su Tiancheng knelt behind Weng Tongzhang, listening to Eunuch Qin read out the imperial edict.

Half an hour passed, and Su Tiancheng's legs were a little numb. Eunuch Qin was still reading out the decree, and he couldn't help scolding in his heart. Damn it, isn't it just a bad award? How do you want to reward it? Just say it out That's it, so many comments above are useless bullshit. Does the emperor want to show off? It's not difficult to write so many words.

More than half an hour passed, and finally arrived at the real thing.

Weng Tongzhang was reused. When he arrived in the capital, he became an inspector and became the censor of the right signing capital.

The censor of the right signing capital is the rank of the fourth rank. On the surface, Weng Tongzhang did not improve the rank, but the difference in it is very big. In the Ming Dynasty, the status of the capital officials was all noble, far better than the local officials. , the imperial envoy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the next step of development, is likely to be the minister of the six ministries, or even the governors of the provinces.

The reward for Su Tiancheng was also announced, 200 taels of silver.

He almost passed out, knelt for nearly an hour, and the reward he got was 200 taels of silver.

This is also because of Su Tiancheng's lack of greed, the county magistrate's salary for one year is only about 60 taels of silver, so it is pretty good to be able to reward 200 taels of silver.

Su Tiancheng took the imperial decree respectfully. This is a good thing. It is made of silk and has the emperor's jade seal on it. It's just that the imperial decree has been taken home, and it must be enshrined. Don't dare to make it dirty. It's a deception Big sin.

Next, Eunuch Qin took a wooden plate from the hand of the yamen servant behind him, and there were twenty ingots of silver in it, each ingot was ten taels, a total of 200 taels of silver.

After finally receiving the order, Weng Tongzhang arranged a banquet, and of course Su Tiancheng wanted to attend.

The banquet was arranged in the best private room of Yin Hotel.

Taking advantage of the gap between entering the private room, Su Tiancheng spoke in a voice that only Eunuch Qin could hear.

"I admire my father-in-law, can you take a step forward and speak."

Eunuch Qin looked at Su Tiancheng, with no expression on his face. After Weng Tongzhang and the government officials were all seated, he suddenly stood up, said that he was respectful, and called Su Tiancheng to accompany him.

Seeing everyone's strange faces, Su Tiancheng still didn't understand the meaning.

After walking out of the private room, Su Tiancheng followed behind Eunuch Qin, and quickly gave Eunuch Qin two ingots of gold.

A slight smile appeared on Eunuch Qin's face, but he didn't say anything.

After returning home, Su Tiancheng realized that although eunuchs are powerful and powerful, many officials who came from Jinshi look down on them in their hearts, thinking that eunuchs are handicapped, and that their body, hair, and skin are inherited from their parents. Those who are unfilial and unfilial should be condemned.

Eunuchs need the understanding and support of others because of their physical disabilities. Many eunuchs have physical disabilities but also mental disabilities. This is one of the reasons why most eunuchs become chaotic after they take power. .