The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 164 The torrent of history rolls forward ([-] words)
There are signs that Zhang Luan is critically ill.

For more than a month, he felt blood swelled at every turn, and his head was swollen and dizzy.

After the shock at the elephant training camp, he was bedridden after returning home.Now he can only breathe in, not out.The imperial physician was helpless.

Everyone in the court called Zhang Luan the old head of the country, and "old" is a respectful title.In fact, he is only 47 years old this year.

In the first forty years of his life, he tried repeatedly and failed.

Until the age of 40, his greatest hope was to pass the examination, participate in the official selection, and become a county magistrate or pawn.

The selection of the princess in the winter of Chenghua's 22nd year changed his fate.

When he entered the age of forty, his father soared into the sky with the help of his daughter.First, he was specially granted the title of Minister of the Honghe Temple, and became a fourth-rank senior official of the Eight Classics.

The crown prince Zhu Youtang came to the throne, and he was worshiped as doctor Ronglu, the commander of the Chinese army and Tongzhi.Become the first product of the dynasty.

Three years later, he was granted the title of Shou Ning Bo, Super Grade.

This year his grandson Zhu Houzhao was granted the title of Prince, and he was also given the title of Marquis of Shouning, and his two sons were also given the title of Earl.

The fate of man is really wonderful.When carrying the back, drinking cold water will stuff your teeth.When luck is good, wealth and honor can't stop it.

In the past seven years, Zhang Luan has enjoyed all the wealth and honor in the world.This life is worth it!

Before Zhang Luan's sick bed, two brothers Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling hugged each other and cried.

Chang Feng walked in: "You two uncles, how is the old man?"

Zhang Heling wiped away tears: "Brother Chang, the imperial doctor said that my father's death is probably only today."

As soon as the words were finished, Zhang Luan sat up unexpectedly, his pale face turned red.

Like a normal person, he told his son: "I'm hungry! Heling, ask the kitchen to mix a bowl of tofu with green onions and pepper oil. By the way, remember to sprinkle some Tanggukou shrimp skins."

The two brothers Zhang Heling were dumbfounded at first, and then they were overjoyed.

Zhang Heling laughed and said, "Father, how are you?"

Zhang Luan said: "Well, it's all right. Go get me something to eat, I'm hungry."

Chang Feng felt that Zhang Luan was not recovering from illness but returning to life.

Not long after, Zhang Heling brought Zhang Luan a bowl of tofu mixed with shallots.

Zhang Luan "嘡嘡嘡嘡嘡" gobbled it up.

Then Zhang Luan raised the empty plate in his hand: "Is there any more, I'm not full. Have another bowl."

Zhang Heling brought another bowl.

Zhang Luan finished eating like a cloud, and wiped his mouth: "One more bowl."

Zhang Luan ate three bowls of tofu mixed with shallots in a row, and he still wanted to eat even if he wasn't full.

Zhang Heling noticed something was wrong: "Father, I can't eat any more. You eat too much."

Zhang Luan scolded: "I don't want to eat dragon liver and phoenix marrow! You don't care how full you are with shallots mixed with tofu? How unfilial!"

Zhang Heling had no choice but to bring the fourth bowl.

Zhang Luan finished the bowl and said, "It's good to be full! I'm sleepy. I'll sleep for a while."

After speaking, Zhang Luan lay on the sickbed.

The two brothers of the Zhang family were overjoyed.It seems that the catastrophe of my father is over.

Chang Feng noticed something was wrong.He reminded Zhang Heling: "Try your father's breath."

Zhang Heling was at a loss: "Try to find out what my father is doing, and then wake him up."

Chang Feng was used to seeing dead people in Jinyiwei.He noticed that Zhang Luan's face was pale now, clearly the face of a dead person.

Chang Feng lowered his voice: "Your father seems to have ascended to heaven."

Zhang Heling was surprised: "What?" Then he stretched out his hand to check Zhang Luan's breath, and it was really cold!
A heart-piercing scream came from Shouninghou's mansion: "Father, why did you leave us behind!"

The old head of the country is gone, and the funeral is full of grace.

Emperor Hongzhi personally bestowed Xiyi, Hanhan, Mingjing, Lianyi, coffin, and Ming utensils for the funeral.

The next day, at Fengtianmen's early court, Emperor Hongzhi went to court in mourning clothes.This is not in line with etiquette.The emperor would only wear mourning clothes during the funerals of the first emperor, the empress dowager, and the empress dowager.

However, none of the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty raised objections to Emperor Hongzhi's approach.

Some officials dare not touch Emperor Hongzhi's bad luck.

Another part of officials believed that today's emperor is a good emperor who is diligent and lenient.This slight violation of the rules is nothing.

At the beginning of the early dynasty, Emperor Hongzhi said with great sorrow: "The old man died of illness. I intend to posthumously bestow upon him the title of Duke of Chang, with the posthumous title of Zhuang Su. His eldest son, Zhang Heling, will succeed him as Marquis of Shouning."

Emperor Hongzhi went too far.

According to the historical records of later generations, in the 270th year of the reign of the Ming Dynasty, there were only ten heirs.There are only 87 posthumous dukes.

Only those who have made great achievements are eligible to be posthumously named Duke.

Zhang Luan, the old head of state, has done little except enjoying himself in Beijing.

Unexpectedly, Ma Wensheng, the new Minister of the Ministry of Officials, was the first to stand up and support: "My Majesty, the old country's father-in-law has a good character, and he is indeed a model for his relatives. It is reasonable and reasonable to pursue the country's Duke."

Chang Feng in the military officer class is a little strange: Ma Laobutang seems to be pandering to his wishes.

Hearing what Ma Wensheng said, Emperor Hongzhi was very pleased.

Unexpectedly, the old horse changed the subject: "The old national abbot was born in Nasu supervisor."

"During the Chenghua period, due to the catastrophic disasters in Henan, Shaanxi and other places, a precedent for accepting millet began. Anyone who accepts millet can be specially selected as a supervisor, official, and Dian."

"During the years of Yongle, Xuande, and Zhengtong, catastrophes also occurred in the world. At that time, there was no case of accepting millet."

"Since the Chenghua Dynasty, whenever there is a famine in various places, the imperial court has made donations. How can they be clean and self-defense by accepting millet, supervisors, officials, and Dian with wealth?"

"The old minister suggested that the millet payment rule should be stopped and the administration of officials should be clarified."

Stopping the payment of grain was a mission Wang Shu entrusted to his successor Ma Wensheng before leaving office.

Ma Wensheng was indeed an old fox.To cater to Emperor Hongzhi first, the purpose is to get his remonstrance approved.

In fact, the old horse hasn't finished speaking yet.

Nasu donating his life is the only way for many children of officials and eunuchs who are scumbags to get promoted.

Many people's grandparents and fathers were officials in their families, but their sons were not good at stereotypes, and they couldn't win people.

They will spend money to buy food donations, and buy a prison student background for their son's life.

The supervisors of the Ming Dynasty can be small officials of the eighth and ninth ranks.Those who donate prisons have thus entered official careers.

To put it bluntly, it means spending money to buy officials.

Ma Wensheng wanted to completely cut off the promotion channels for the children of officials and eunuchs to spend money to buy officials.

Emperor Hongzhi immediately agreed: "Quite! The cabinet drafted an order to suspend the payment of millet."

Chang Feng thought to himself: Lao Ma, like Lao Wang, is not afraid of offending others.His suggestion was approved, and the whole world does not know how many officials and families would hate him so much that their teeth itch.

At the end of the morning court, Chang Feng came to Fulu Street and personally selected the funeral paper bundles for the late Chang Guogong.

Before he knew it, he had reached the Qingsong coffin shop.

Seven years ago, Chang Feng interrogated the old cripple at night at the Qingsong coffin shop.That's when he started to prosper.

Chang Feng entered the door of the Qingsong coffin shop.Unexpectedly, the owner of the coffin shop changed.

The new owner is the old cripple.

The old cripple did not take his adopted son to the south.Instead, they stayed in the capital.He simply spent money to buy the coffin shop and treat it as his own property.

Chang Feng cupped his hands towards the old cripple: "Old man, don't come here without any problems!"

Seeing Chang Feng, the old cripple shivered subconsciously: "I've been washing my hands in a golden basin for seven years. What kind of criminal case did I get into this time?"

Chang Feng comforted him: "The old man misunderstood, this time I came to buy funeral paper."

The old cripple breathed a sigh of relief: "Good guy, you scared me to death. You let me sit on a tiger stool seven years ago. Then I didn't raise well, and my left leg became lame. From a fake lame to a real lame."

"I thought you were going to cripple my right leg today!"

Chang Feng felt a little guilty: "Senior, I had a secret and important job at the time, so I had no choice but to punish you. Don't hold grudges."

The old cripple was very calm: "It's all over! Now I have quit the Miaoshoumen, and I am a businessman with my own duties. You said you want to buy funeral paper?"

Chang Feng nodded: "Yes. This time it is for the Duke's funeral. According to the rules, the soul-inducing paper crane and paper deer should be taller than one person."

"Don't worry about money for me. I made you a real cripple, and this time you can kill me hard to get revenge."

The old cripple half-jokingly said: "Then I'm not being polite, I'll take you as a birthday present. Let's go, go to the backyard and pick out the look first. Choose a good look and I'll tie it up and send it to you within a day."

Chang Feng and the old cripple went into the backyard.

I saw a handsome young man sitting in a pile of papers and buried himself in his book.

Chang Feng was surprised: "Senior, is this your adopted son? Has he grown so big?"

Back then, Chang Feng used the old cripple's adopted son as a threat to force the old cripple to confess who the master of the Master Sect was.

The old cripple smiled and said, "Yes, I'm already thirteen. Huang Yuan, come here to meet Lord Chang of Jin Yiwei."

Huang Yuan is the name of the lame adopted son.

Huang Yuan walked up to Chang Feng, and respectfully bowed to him: "Caomin has met Mr. Chang."

This Huang Yuan was born with red lips and white teeth, a pair of big eyes that were quick-witted, and full of bookishness.

Chang Feng smiled and said, "No courtesy."

He then picked up the book Huang Yuan was reading, which was the "Four Books Chapters and Sentences Collection" that should be tried.

Chang Feng asked: "Are you preparing for the county exam?"

There are three steps in the examination of scholars in Ming Dynasty.The first step is the county test, the second step is the government test, and the third step is the hospital test.

Unexpectedly, Huang Yuan replied: "I have passed the government examination. I am preparing for the hospital examination."

Chang Feng was greatly surprised: "You're only thirteen, and you just passed the government exam?"

Chang Feng never passed the county test until he was 17 years old.

Huang Yuan nodded: "Go back to your lord. I just passed the government examination this year."

Chang Feng asked: "How is the ranking in the government examination?"

Chang Feng was even more shocked by Huang Yuan's answer: "Return to your lord, the government will be the first case."

The case is No.1 in the government examination!
Shuntian Mansion is at the foot of the emperor, and the style of study is the best in the world.Huang Yuan won the first case of Shuntian Mansion's government examination, but in some remote provinces, he could be admitted to Juren!
Chang Feng praised: "Amazing! Old man, you are blessed."

The old cripple said proudly: "This kid loves to read since he was a child and knows how to make progress. It's not in vain that I picked him up from the beggars when I was a kid."

Chang Feng said with a smile: "Brother Yuan, I'm also preparing for the exam, preparing for next spring. Come to my house when you have nothing to do, and let's discuss the essays for the exam."

In the Song and Ming Dynasties, the teenager Lang was called "Brother" to express his closeness.

Huang Yuandao: "It turned out to be Senior Juren. I'm sorry. I must go to the mansion to ask for advice."

Chang Feng chose the paper tie pattern and went back to the mansion.

In the early morning of the next day, Huang Yuan drove a mule cart to Changfu to deliver paper bundles.Chang Feng went to participate in the imperial court early and was not at home.

The servant helped and carried the paper bundle into the front yard with him.

In the front yard, Chang Tian was playing with Zhuang Zhuang coaxing a puppy.Huzi was lying on the side with his ears drooping.

Good news came from the delivery room that the female dog that was paired with Hu Zi gave birth.A litter gave birth to seven.

Then the news of the funeral was spread, and six of the seven milk dogs died, and only one survived.

Chang Tian named it "Little Tiger".

When Huang Yuan saw Chang Tian, ​​he cupped his hands and saluted: "Miss, I'm here to deliver the funeral papers ordered by your master."

The servant reminded Huang Yuan: "What miss. This is Princess Wanping!"

Huang Yuan quickly knelt down and kowtowed to Chang Tian: "Cao Min pays homage to the princess."

Chang Tian hugged Xiaohu and said, "Excuse me."

Huang Yuan stood up and looked up, meeting Chang Tian's eyes.

Chang Tian saw that this little brother was born extremely handsome, two red clouds appeared on his face immediately.

Which girl is not pregnant?For Chang Tian, ​​a budding little flower, the heart of spring has already begun to germinate.

Chang Tian put down Xiaohu and walked up to Zhizha: "This crane is so exquisitely made."

Huang Yuan hurriedly said: "Thank you Princess for your compliment."

Chang Tian asked, "Is it your craft?"

Huang Yuan replied truthfully: "The bamboo frame was built by my father, so I just brushed it with paste and covered it with paper."

Chang Tian turned to look at him.Huang Yuan lowered his head.

Chang Tian said: "It's really interesting, the craftsmanship is really good. You will come to my house in the future and teach me how?"

The dignified princess learns to make paper ties, which is obviously against etiquette.

But Chang Tian is the favorite of the group in the capital, and has always been willful.Even if she learns to make a coffin, no one will stop her.

Huang Yuan was a little hesitant: "Caomin is preparing for the college entrance examination. I'm afraid."

Chang Tian said: "Then I don't care. I won't let you come every day. Come once every seven days, teach me to go to the head office for an hour?"

"I'll give you five taels of silver every month."

The princess has an order, how dare Huang Yuan, a commoner, disrespect her?He said: "Yes, Cao Min obeys."

The seeds of love between teenagers and girls began to germinate.

The New Year's Eve of the fifth year of Hongzhi arrived as scheduled.

On New Year's Eve, there was heavy snowfall in Beizhili.The auspicious snow heralds a prosperous year.Emperor Hongzhi respected the sky and loved the people. It seems that God was also moved by this Mingjun and sent blessings.

In Changfu.

Chang Feng leads Chang Tian and Zhuang Zhuang to have a snowball fight in the snow.Huzi and Xiaohu scurry back and forth excitedly in the snow.

Liu Xiaoyan came over: "What are you doing? A princess, a military officer from the fourth rank, and a future companion of the prince, how can you behave wildly in the snow?"

Before Liu Xiaoyan finished speaking, "Pa", Chang Tian threw a snowball on her face.

Liu Xiaoyan took advantage of her sister-in-law, and regardless of her status as a Sipingong, she grabbed a handful of snow and joined the battle group.

Mrs. Ninth is making dumpling fillings for the chefs.Hearing movement came to the front yard.

Chang Feng picked up a big snowball and threw it directly on Mrs. Ninth's head.
For the Chang family, the fifth year of Hongzhi was a year of unity and victory.

Chang Feng drove away the mediocre minister Liu Ji for Emperor Hongzhi, cleared his grievances for the famous minister Wang Shu, and gained more power and prestige in the capital.

Chang Tian became Emperor Hongzhi's adopted sister and was named Princess Wanping.Let the Chang family become the royal family.

Liu Xiaoyan has a deep relationship with Queen Zhang and sisters, and continues to be the close friend of the mother of the country.

The Ninth Lady is also good at female red embroidery and wrapping mats.

At the same time, many people inside and outside Daming Capital are also spending the auspicious New Year's Eve in their own way.

Inside the Qianqing Palace.

After Emperor Hongzhi paid homage to his ancestors, he returned to the dragon case and devoted himself to reviewing the memorial.

Tolerance and diligence are the virtues of this Mingjun.Even New Year's Eve is no exception.

Compared with the dumplings made by Queen Zhang himself, he is more concerned about whether the supplies for the soldiers on the nine sides are sufficient for the winter, whether there will be ice floods in the southern part of the Yellow River, and whether the counter-insurgency war in Guangxi will end in a complete victory.
The Gong room of Kunning Palace.

Liu Jin was carefully wiping the buttocks of the little prince Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao was dishonest when he was shitting and wiping his butt. He twisted his butt and got Liu Jin's poop.

Liu Jin smiled all over his face: "Thank you Your Highness for giving this old slave gold."

It is Liu Jin's New Year's Eve wish to serve the prince well and have a good future in the future.

In the prison of ceremonies.

Bing pen Qian on duty can sit around the fire with adopted son Qian Ning.Eating the dumplings just sent by Qian Ning.

A supervisor named Gu Dayong was reading a letter from Wang Shu from Shaanxi while giving Qian Neng a hand.

Qian Neng sighed: "The old bastard has been away for a few months. I really miss him!"

The mansion of Li Dongyang in the north of the city.

Li Dongyang, the chief examiner of next year's spring exam, sat on a chair, closed his eyes, and listened to his three sons reciting Wen Tianxiang's "Song of Righteousness" on their knees.

Reciting "Song of Righteous Qi" on New Year's Eve is the origin of the Li family's family education.

Zhan Shifu Zuochunfang.

Yang Tinghe, who just served as the lecturer of the Jingyan, is sorting out the content of the lecture of the Great Jingyan when he entered the palace on the fifth day of the fifth day.After being urged three times by his family, he left Koan and returned home for the New Year.

Speaking to the emperor is a promising job.He did not dare to slack off.

Shanxi Niesi Yamen.

Yang Yiqing, who is uglier than a dog, is interrogating a prisoner.

Although he is only the deputy envoy of the inspectorate, he is more diligent in his official duties than the official secretary.

He believes that in his position, he must seek his own government.It is his responsibility to clean up the wronged prisons and give justice to those who have been wronged.

Datong Wei.

A young border town general named Jiang Bin was standing on the top of the city tower, staring at the north.

He was worried that the Hulu in the north would take advantage of the Han family's New Year's Eve and invade the south to harass them.

The government residence of Beizhili School.

Wang Hua, the former number one scholar in charge of academic affairs, is reading an exam essay written by his son Wang Shouren.

Last year, Wang Hua took a coincidence and asked Wang Shouren to go back to his hometown in Zhejiang to take the provincial examination.Wang Shouren lived up to his father's expectations and was promoted in high school.Will participate in next year's Spring Festival.

After Wang Hua finished reading the article, he scolded his son: "The writing is confusing."

In fact, my heart is full of joy: ancestors bless!My son is indeed a man of great talent and learning.Today's test-oriented stereotyped writing is smooth and well-conceived.It will not be a problem for him to pay tribute in the spring next year.At least the palace examination can be ranked second.

Wang Shouren is 21 years old.In the past two years, he has made great progress in his studies.But he liked to talk about the military more and more, and he liked archery very much.

His current idols are not Zhu Xi and Er Cheng, but Wang Shu and Ma Wensheng.

He once said to his friend Zhang Cong who was three years younger than him: "If you go out, you will be a general, and if you go in, you will be a prime minister. Wen can write a pen to secure the world, martial arts can set the world, and Fang Zhen is also a husband!"

Since the failure of "Gezhu", he has doubts about Cheng Zhu Neo Confucianism.

To him now, Cheng Zhu Neo Confucianism is just a promotional step to realize his ambition.

Yihong Building.

Fatty Xu doesn't like the messy rituals of the Duke's Mansion during New Year's Day to worship ancestors.He simply hid on Sai Tanghong's couch.

Although Sai Tanghong is 35 years old, she is in her mid-mature, and her charm still exists.It's time to get excited.

Fatty Xu pressed her couch so that it "creaked" and trembled.

His two boot brothers, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling, did not share the bed with him to mess around this time.

These two boys are busy downstairs in the rooms of the two new Datong mothers-in-law and aunts.

That's right.The relatives of these two little bastards, before their father's funeral, ran to Yihonglou to buy incense and steal jade.

Daming has a population of 6000 million.Everyone has their own unique way of spending New Years Eve.

At noon, the Drum Tower of the Palace sounded the New Year's Drum.

The little eunuch of the Bell and Drum Department shouted at the top of his voice: "The sixth year of Hongzhi is Kuichou! The year of Ruixue is good, good luck!"

Time is like water, flowing water does not rot.The torrent of history is still rolling forward
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