Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 562 Wanli Ten Years
Time is like a wild donkey, once it runs, it cannot stop.

Two years passed in a flash.Ten years of Wanli, early summer in May.

In the past two years, under the blessing of the New Deal, the Ming Dynasty has made the country rich and the people strong, and the world has been peaceful.The treasury revenue has reached the highest figure since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.The nine borders are stable, the southeast is stable, and the southern border is stable.The common people are rich in food and clothing.During the Jiajing period, the situation of repeated military disasters and starvation for thousands of miles is gone forever.

In the land of the south of the Yangtze River, business is developing rapidly.Businessmen, big and small, are plentiful today.Overseas trade between Daming and Western and Southeast Asian countries is booming.

In every prosperous age, the government is well-organized and the people are harmonious.The giant ship of Ming Dynasty is sailing forward smoothly.

In the court, Zhang Juzheng still firmly controls the cabinet.Internal Minister Feng Bao strongly supported Zhang Juzheng in the court affairs.Of course, Feng Bao has a character common to eunuchs: greed.In the past two years, he has done a lot of things to fill his own pockets and cronyism.For the sake of the overall situation, Zhang Juzheng turned a blind eye to what Feng Bao did.

In the palace, Emperor Wanli completely became an obedient son and student.He fully accepted the opinions of his biological mother, Empress Dowager Li, and teacher Zhang Juzheng, and never said "no".

Zhang Jing, the steward of Yongshou Palace, has restrained himself a lot since the incident of deposing the emperor.There is no previous domineering spirit.However, his slander still sneaked in; his secret alliance with cabinet member Zhang Siwei still existed.

He Liu is 62 years old.In the past two years, he has vigorously promoted Yang Wan, a young man in Jinyiwei.In the spring of this year, Li Zipian, the governor of Nanzhen, retired.When Yang Wan was under thirty, he took over as the governor of Nanzhen.Coupled with the addition of Li Heijiu, the governor of Beizhen who obeyed He Liuyan, the power of Jin Yiwei was still in the hands of He Liuyan.

He Shizhong broke an arm and became a disabled person.It stands to reason that the official system of the Ming Dynasty paid attention to "official style".His future should have been ruined.But he is He Liu's son, Feng Bao's nephew, Zhang Juzheng's student, and Wanli Emperor's companion.With such a prominent status, the disabled body with a broken arm did not hinder his promotion in the slightest.He has now been promoted to Jinyiwei Qianhu.

Rumors circulated among the ruling and opposition parties that, no accident, He Shizhong would become the new Governor of Beizhen when Li Heijiu, the governor of Beizhen, retired and returned to his hometown.

He Shizhong's wife, Xu Ruyi, suffered from severe cold and fever last winter.Died.In February of this year, He Shizhong married Zheng Yueer, the daughter of Zheng Ying, the military governor, and made a sequel.

He Zezhen is two and a half years old, just at the age of babbling.

Xiangxiang and Zhonger live with Li Rubai in Liaodong.Every Mid-Autumn Festival, I will go back to the capital to visit relatives.

He Fu.

He Liu's family is celebrating the festival in harmony.

He Shizhong said: "Father, Gao Wei of the Sichuan Salt and Tea Academy has already been arrested and brought to Beijing, because this person is also involved in a case handled by the East Factory. The East Factory hopes to interrogate him with our Jinyiwei."

He Liu held Xiao Zhen'er in his arms, and said casually, "Don't ask me about this kind of trivial matter in the future, just weigh it with Yang Wan."

Bai Xiaoyan said from the side: "Exactly. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. This is a family banquet. Shizhong, can you stop talking about business?"

He Shizhong's wife, Zheng Yue'er, poured a glass of wine for her husband.Zheng Yueer is not Xu Ruyi.She is virtuous and virtuous, with a dignified appearance, and has a very good relationship with He Shizhong.

She is the daughter of a military commander's family, and she is proficient in fist and foot.When he has nothing to do, he will practice the one-armed sword with his husband in the backyard.

Xiao Zhen'er waved her little hand "babbling" and grabbed He Liu's beard.He Liu's beard has turned gray.However, his body is very tough.Ever since he had that strange dream in Dengzhou, in the past three years, he hasn't even suffered from a headache or brain fever.

At this time, Feng Bao came to the He residence.

Feng Bao said with a smile: "Sixth brother, sixth sister-in-law, nephew, nephew and daughter-in-law. Recently, the food in the imperial dining room is too bland. I have no taste in my mouth, so I came here to enjoy your good meal."

Bai Xiaoyan quickly asked the servants to bring a pair of bowls and chopsticks.

He Liu said to Feng Bao, "Your supervisor of ceremonies has been quite free these two days."

Feng Bao replied: "The world is peaceful. There is Mr. Zhang supporting the government. Can I, the supervisor of ceremonies, not be idle? Oh, little Zhen'er has grown up so much. Come, let uncle hug you."

Xiaozhen'er is the nominal "son" of He Liu, so Feng Bao calls himself "uncle" in front of him.

After everyone finished eating, He Liu said to his wife, son, and daughter-in-law: "You guys take Zhen'er down. I have a few words that I want to say to our Grand Duke Feng alone."

After Bai Xiaoyan, He Shizhong, and Zheng Yueer left, He Liu asked Feng Bao with a serious face, "I'm afraid you're not just here for food, are you?"

Feng Bao smiled: "Those who know me, the sixth brother also. Gaowei, the Sichuan salt and tea ceremony, fell into the hands of your Jinyiwei. I mean, let Dongchang interrogate with your Jinyiwei. But, during the interrogation, you Jinyiwei's interrogator should not open his mouth. Let Dongchang interrogate."

He Liu frowned: "Why, Gao Wei is yours?"

Feng Bao smiled awkwardly: "Brother Six, I've hired people improperly. Gao Wei did get the lucrative vacancy in Sichuan Salt and Tea Ceremony after following my path. Before taking office, I told him to be honest and self-disciplined. This kid actually took my words as deaf ears."

He Liu's complexion changed: "Feng Bao, Feng Bao. In the past two years, I have persuaded you many times. Don't use it for everyone! To put it bluntly, if you give Gao Wei the seat of the Sichuan Salt Tea Ceremony, at least Earn 10 taels of silver, right? You are now an inner minister, powerful and powerful. The money in your hand is enough to spend three lifetimes. It’s time to stop! Mr. Zhang is in the way of the overall situation, so it’s hard to blame you. I do this Brother Yi, I have to say you."

Feng Bao took a sip of his wine and said meaningfully: "Sixth brother, if you have too much silver, you don't bite your hands. I know these things well."

He Liu said angrily: "You have a fart in your mind! I heard that the money in your outer house is almost as much as half of the inner storage."

Feng Bao quickly waved his hand: "No way. I just accumulated some small money. Brother, I am a person who is afraid of poverty. I don't have any money in my hand, so I don't feel at ease."

It's all about the insufficiency of people's hearts. More than 20 years ago, Feng Bao's greatest wish was to eat a whole roast chicken.Now, he is insatiable.

Feng Baodao: "Brother Six, let's get down to business. What do you think about Gao Wei?"

He Liu said impatiently: "What can we do? You are Mr. Zhang's ally. If Gao Wei bites you out, where will Mr. Zhang's face be put? How can Mr. Zhang be with those Qingliu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Sixth Branch Gallery?" Confessions from the officials? Let the people from Dongchang intervene in this matter according to your Grand Eunuch Feng's order!"

(End of this chapter)