Chapter 170 Four Rewards ([-]-character Chapter)
Warm sun in winter.

Chang Feng, Liu Daxia and Huang Boren, who went to Beijing to report on his duties, came to the imperial gate.

Emperor Hongzhi was diligent in his administration. In addition to the morning court, he also added half an hour to the afternoon court after lunch.

The emperor and courtiers of Ming Dynasty did not have the habit of taking a nap.

Chang Feng didn't even return home, so he rushed to Yumen to attend the afternoon return.With his bronzed skin and calloused hands, a reward is indispensable.

Chang Feng, who has been out of Beijing for eight months, is completely different from before he left Beijing.

The big Han general guarding the gate looked from a distance, and saw that Chang Feng was as black as a coal ball.A flying fish suit is extremely inappropriate.

They came forward and shouted, "Who?"

Liu Daxia who was on the side couldn't help laughing: "You guys, don't you even recognize the manager of your Beisi University?"

The big Han general took a long time to confirm that the black coal ball in front of him was their Chang Ye.

The big Han general quickly fell to his knees: "Master Chang. The little ones who are blind only heard that you went to Shandong to control the floods, but didn't hear that you were assigned to the border."

Chang Feng scolded with a smile: "Fools! Do you think it is more comfortable to control the water than distribute the border? Get up. I have been away for eight months, how about the imperial city guards?"

The big Han general reported: "Master Chang, don't worry, it is as strong as gold. Half a month ago, the emperor appointed Mu Bin, a thousand households of Nanjing Jinyiwei, as the commander of the right-hand affairs, and he is in charge of us big Han generals."

Chang Feng was taken aback: "Mu Bin has been promoted?"

Mou Bin, a character who has almost no sense of presence in Jinyiwei.

This person is in his forties.In the last years of Chenghua, he was known as a benevolent and tolerant hundred household in Jinyiwei.The biggest hobby in my life is writing lyrics and composing Fu.

After Emperor Hongzhi came to the throne, he was transferred to Nanjing Jinyiwei to be a thousand households.

Jinyiwei in Nanjing is different from Jinyiwei in Beijing, it is an idle yamen.There will be no imperial cases and no imperial prisons.

Mou Bin's biggest job on a daily basis is to mediate the jealousy and brawling among the founding nobles in Nanjing.

In addition to running errands, Mu Bin made friends with poetry and poetry masters in Nanjing.It is well-known as "a thousand households of poetry".

Chang Feng pondered in his mind: Commanding the left and the right is all empty.The emperor promoted Mou Bin to do right-handed affairs.The seat of Zuoqian should be reserved for me.

The Ming respected the left.The status of left-hand affairs is higher than that of right-hand affairs.

The time has come, all the ministers filed into the imperial gate.

Seeing Chang Feng, many Qing gossip officials laughed secretly in their hearts: This guy Chang Tu will not wait in the capital, so he insists on inviting himself to control the river.He deserves to be tanned into black coal balls!Isn't this asking for trouble?

Soon, they will find that it is themselves who are being ridiculous.

Accompanied by San Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, Emperor Hongzhi came to Fengtianmen and sat down on the dragon chair.

Emperor Hongzhi said eagerly: "Have Liu Daxia, Chang Feng, and Huang Boren arrived in Beijing?"

The three went out to work: "The minister is here!"

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at it, and subconsciously shouted: "Escort!"

Qian Neng, who supervised the East Factory, asked, "Your Majesty, is there an assassin?"

Emperor Hongzhi pointed to Chang Feng: "Someone has entered the Wu Dynasty!"

Chang Feng raised his head, holding the wat board with his hands full of calluses: "Minister Chang Feng, I respectfully greet Sheng An!"

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Chang Feng carefully: "You are... my Changqing? It's you! How did you become like this? Come in!"

Chang Feng deliberately held up the wat board, for fear that Emperor Hongzhi would not see the calluses on his hands.

Emperor Hongzhi got off the dragon chair and came to Chang Feng: "Put down the wat board and let me see your hands!"

Chang Feng put down the wat board.Spread your hands in front of Emperor Hongzhi.

After reading it, Emperor Hongzhi said solemnly: "Misters! Qian Neng told me that Chang Feng personally picked up soil, hoisted scorpions, and moved stones on the embankment."

"These callused hands represent a loyal minister's sincere heart to the court and the people!"

Chang Feng said: "My Majesty. Building dikes and flood control is a century-old plan. As the emperor's private army envoy, I should take the lead in setting an example and set an example. Let the common people understand the emperor's determination to control the water!"

"Liu Duyuan has a saying that water control is like fighting a war. As the deputy commander of the flood control army, I should take the lead!"

Hongzhi Emperor Longyan Dayue: "Well said! The imperial court needs a thousand constant winds!"

After speaking, Emperor Hongzhi returned to the dragon chair.

The Qing rumor officer who was secretly laughing at Chang Feng outside the imperial gate just now was dumbfounded: How did Chang Feng suffer?It's clearly gold-plated!
Chang Feng picked up the wat board and returned it to the generals' squad.He is waiting for the reward from Emperor Hongzhi.

However, Emperor Hongzhi was not in a hurry to reward him.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Liu Daxia, you have made great achievements in water control this time. I ordered you to be the left servant of the household department, and concurrently serve as the left deputy capital censor."

Liu Daxia's promotion from his original position as Zhejiang Chief Envoy to Zuo Shilang of the Household Department is already a great promotion.

Not to mention, Emperor Hongzhi set a precedent in officialdom.Let Liu Daxia be the third in command of the Metropolitan Procuratorate while serving as the left hall of the household department.

According to historical records: In the spring of the sixth year of Hongzhi, Zhang Qiu of the Yellow River was on guard against a breach.The emperor issued an edict to select talented ministers to patrol Lu and control the floods.Liu Daxia was promoted to be the right deputy capital censor and went there.

Liu Daxia dredged the Jialu River at Huanglinggang, and then dredged Sunjiadu and Sifuying to divide the water potential.

A long embankment was built from Xuncheng through Dongming and Changyuan to Xuzhou, with a total length of 360 li.After the flood was cured, Zhangqiu Town was renamed "Anping Town".

The emperor bestowed the seal book commendation.He was called to be the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of household affairs, and also served as the left deputy capital censor.

Historical figures are always full of controversy in later generations.

People of later generations complained about Liu Daxia's burning of the blueprints and charts of Zheng He's treasure ships.

Even when reading novels, when Liu Daxia appeared in the novel, readers would comment that "he burned the blueprint of Zheng He's treasure ship, he is a treacherous and evil person, let the protagonist kill him".

History is always similar.In 1, why did the Soviet Union destroy the N[-] rocket, the largest aircraft in the history of human spaceflight, and burn (rather than seal up) all the drawings and data?
As a descendant, we can speculate on Liu Daxia's motives for his actions from the perspective of Liu Daxia.

First, the Zheng He treasure ship is not a warship.But transport ships.Built with the purpose of being fully loaded with overseas treasures.

In the Yongle Dynasty, where silver was in short supply and the currency value was extremely high, the cost of a single ship was as high as 6000 taels.

Zheng He's fleet of 63 ships cost more than 35 taels of silver to build.Adding other horse ships, grain ships, passenger ships, and warships, the total cost of the fleet is as high as 60 taels.

According to Guang Zhi Yi, an economic historical material of the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He made seven voyages to the West and received more than seven million yuan in silver.

Modern people know the positive significance of Zheng He's voyage to the West, which is a great feat, a pioneering venture with a very adventurous spirit, and a diplomatic journey full of the style of a great power.

However, Liu Daxia is not a modern person, not a time traveler, but a scholar-bureaucrat in the Ming Dynasty.

Zheng He spent 700 million in the funds of the two countries in exchange for the coming of all nations, a bunch of rare and exotic animals, and tribute trade with countries in Southeast Asia.

In Liu Daxia's view, since the seven voyages to the West, a stable tribute system has been established with the countries in Southeast Asia.Why spend huge sums of money on eight voyages to the West?

Second, both the Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, influenced by the traditions of Confucianism and Mencius and the limitations of the times, did not have the concept of expanding the sea, let alone the concept of colonization.

Zheng He made seven voyages to the West. Although he led tens of thousands of troops, he did not open up half of the overseas territory for Ming Dynasty.

Even if Liu Daxia doesn't burn the blueprints of the treasure ship.The Ming Dynasty will not be like what some people in later generations think: If the treasure ship is not destroyed, my Ming Dynasty can colonize the entire South Sea and even the coast of the Indian Ocean.

The colonization of Ming Dynasty can only be a plot that appears in time-travel novels.

As for saying that the treasure ship is still there, there will be no Japanese troubles in the southeast, which is even more nonsense.Treasure ships are not warships.

Third, Liu Daxia was afraid that the emperor of later generations would sail to the West on a whim and waste the country's money, so he burned the blueprints and charts of the treasure ship.

Fourth, the so-called "Liu Daxia burned the blueprints of the treasure ship, and his descendants became the largest pirate group in the middle and late Ming Dynasty" is purely a wild fantasy history fabricated by street stall literature in the early 21st century.

The unofficial history of street stalls was carried by a group of self-made women who fabricated history for cutting traffic in the 21s.The letter is lost.

Look at the right and wrong of the ancients to do something, and avoid judging it with the eyes of modern people.It must be combined with the historical background when the ancients did this.

What the ancients did is wrong in the eyes of modern people.But it may be right to put him in the historical background.

Liu Daxia's right and wrong, merits and demerits, later generations have different opinions.

But at least, the title of "Three Gentlemen of Hongzhi" was not made up by Zhang Tingyu, but was evaluated by Ming people.It can be seen in many Ming Dynasty classics.

Whether it is history or historical figures, there is no such thing as black and white, or black and white.

Let's get down to business, let's say that Emperor Hongzhi has rewarded Liu Daxia.He said again, "Huang Boren."

Huang Boren knelt down: "The minister is here."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Flood in western Lu, you disobeyed the governor's order and transferred the official food from Laizhou government to the disaster relief. Based on this, I will definitely use you again!"

Huang Boren said humbly: "My Majesty, I know myself well. With my talent, I can manage several houses well. I feel powerless to govern the vast land of Qilu."

After thinking for a while, Emperor Hongzhi said, "It's important to have self-knowledge! But I will definitely give you the post of governor."

"The cabinet drafted a decree and actually awarded Huang Boren the governor of southern Jiangxi."

Governors in the Ming Dynasty were divided into "big governors" and "little governors".

The governors of the 13 provinces in the two capitals are the "Grand Governors".

The rest of the "Governor of Southern Jiangxi", "Governor of Xuanfu", "Governor of Yansui" and so on are all minor governors.

After conferring rewards on the two heroes for water control and disaster relief.Emperor Hongzhi finally looked at Chang Feng.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Changfeng. I promoted you to Jinyiwei to direct Zuoqin's affairs, and to be in charge of Beizhen Fusi."

Chang Feng's heart blossomed with joy: Sure enough, it was as I expected!
Chang Feng kowtowed: "Minister, take the decree and thank you!"

Jin Yiwei is in command of Zuoqin's affairs, and he is a fourth-rank military officer.Emperor Hongzhi promoted Chang Feng to one level.

The former commander Zuoqian's affairs were often dismissed by the appeasement envoy.Emperor Hongzhi thoughtfully explained that although he will no longer be the governor of Beizhen, he can "exclusively manage" the governor of Beizhen.

This is the first reward given to Changfeng by Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi said again: "The Secretary of the General Administration will write Chang Feng's achievements in setting an example and working on the embankment in the mansion newspaper, and circulate it to the governments all over the country!"

This is tantamount to giving Chang Feng a letter of commendation to inform the whole country.

For the courtiers, this is a supreme honor!

This is the second reward given to Chang Feng by Emperor Hongzhi.

Chang Feng was elated among the courtiers.He kowtowed again: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Does Changqing have a successor for the post of Governor of Beizhen?"

This is the third reward given to Changfeng by Emperor Hongzhi - you can choose your successor.

Qian Ning killed so many people for him and offended so many people, how could he not repay them?
Chang Feng said: "Report to the emperor. Qian Ning, a thousand households, cracked a major river case in Shandong this time. He captured 400 corrupt officials and confiscated 36 taels of money. He made a great contribution."

"I recommend Qian Ning to succeed Beizhen Fushi."

Chang Feng started to be a thief again.

On the surface, they were supporting Qian Ning, but in fact, they put all the murders and house raids in Shandong on Qian Ning's head.

The disciple of the official who was killed is always hated, don't hate me, Chang Ge, go hate Qian Ning!
That's what a stand-in does.Anyway, Zhou Yu beat Huang Gai, one was willing to fight and the other was willing to suffer.

Qian Ning's status is not enough, he is not included in Yumen Wuchao.

His godfather, Qian Neng, cast grateful glances at Chang Feng.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Quintessential! You should follow Liu Daxia, Chang Feng, and Huang Boren as models. Be truly loyal and capable ministers!"

The evaluation of "loyal, brave and capable minister" is the fourth reward given to Chang Feng by Emperor Hongzhi.

In the Yumen Wuchao on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month in the sixth year of Hongzhi, Chang, Liu, and Huang were all in the limelight.

At the end of the morning, Chang Feng walked out of Fengtianmen with his head held high and his chest held high.

Being able to actually do something for the people has already made him very satisfied.

Not to mention that he also received four rewards from Emperor Hongzhi.

He is so proud of his horseshoe!
After the next court, he rode a fast horse back home.

I haven't seen my wife, concubine, sister, or son for eight months, and I want to scare him.

Furthermore, the Changdi construction site is not comparable to the capital, and there is no Yihonglou.

Using the scientific explanation of later generations, long-term physical labor has produced a large amount of hormones in Changfeng's body and has nowhere to vent.

In his prime of life, he was suffocated.

Changfu.

Pao Ze of Jin Yiwei has already informed Chang's family that Chang Feng will return to Beijing today.

Liu Xiaoyan and others have been standing at the gate of the mansion waiting for Chang Feng since the morning.

Finally, Chang Feng's figure appeared in front of everyone.

Chang Feng got off the horse, Liu Xiaoyan and Mrs. Nine saw Chang Feng like this, and burst into tears.

Liu Xiaoyan wiped her tears: "You have no conscience. You have been away for eight months. I am so worried."

Madam Nine also sobbed: "Why are you so tanned? Your hands."

Chang Feng hugged his beautiful wife on the left, and his concubine on the right, and couldn't help but comfort him: "Why are you crying? Didn't I come back?"

Zhuang Zhuang swung his two calves: "I want to hug too, I want to hug too."

Chang Feng let go of his wife and concubine, kissed, hugged and held his son high.

Chang Tian smiled and said, "Brother, the charcoal sellers who deliver charcoal to our family are whiter than you."

Chang Feng said: "It's okay. If you stay in Beijing for a few months, you'll be white again."

Chang Feng suddenly discovered something: "Tangtang, why do you only see the little tiger and not the tiger?"

Chang Tian was saddened: "Brother, the tiger died four days ago. During the eight months you left, it has been lying at the gate of the house almost every day, waiting for you to come back."

Chang Feng froze in place.

Huzi is more than just a dog to him.Even his old buddy.

It has accompanied him for ten years, and witnessed his promotion from a little-known Jinyiwei warrior to a well-known Jinyiwei commander in Jinghua.

Chang Feng recalled the scene when he saw Hu Zi for the first time ten years ago.

He was only 17 years old at that time.Huzi is two years old.

Hu Zi bites anyone he sees.Xiaoqi was so angry that he was going to kill it, and eat stewed dog meat with Paoze and others at night.

But when he saw Chang Feng, Hu Zi wagged his tail and rubbed his head against Chang Feng's leg.

In order to save Hu Zi, Chang Feng took the initiative to offer Xiao Qi two taels of silver money for wine.

Dogs are sometimes more loyal and trustworthy than humans.

Chang Feng entered the mansion.The tiger was buried by a small pond in the backyard.It liked to bask in the sun by the small pond and watch Chang Tian and Zhuang Zhuang fish for cuckoos.

It was a small grave.There is also a monument on it.

The tombstone was handwritten by Chang Tian and carved by a mason.The handwriting is a little immature - "The Tomb of the Loyal Dog and Tiger".

Chang Feng sat beside Huzi's grave.

Chang Feng said: "Go to the lobby and wait for me first. I will sit with Hu Zi for a while."

The family left silently.Only Changfeng was left sitting by the pond.

The winter sun shines on the pond, sparkling.

Chang Feng said to the grave, "Huzi, if there is an afterlife, let's continue the relationship. You come to me, and I will give you mutton. But it won't be wrapped in silver foil."

In fact, Chang Feng knows well that Laizhou Hong can live up to 15 years.Hu Zi only lived for 12 years, which is not unrelated to the long-term consumption of silver foil in the past few years.

"Woof!" Chang Feng heard a dog bark.

He was taken aback: Could it be that the tiger has a spirit in the sky?

It turned out that Huzi's cub, Xiaohu, barked.

Xiaohu licked Huzi's tombstone first.He rubbed his little head against Chang Feng again.

Chang Feng picked up Hu Zi: "Hey, you have a tiger head and a tiger brain, you really look like your father."

As soon as Chang Feng returned to Beijing, he got the approval of Emperor Hongzhi again and was promoted to an official position.There is an endless stream of people who come to visit and flatter.

The servants of Changfu only let Liu Bingyi in.

Many people carrying gifts were indignant: "Why did you put him in? We also have to see common things!"

The servant shouted: "You can see clearly, this is our master's father-in-law, Liu Butang!"

Liu Bingyi raised his head and entered the mansion proudly.Smiling secretly in my heart: My virtuous son-in-law's door is also where you cats and dogs can enter whenever they want?

The cook of Chang's family cooked a good meal.

Chang Feng was a little strange: "Where's Yunniang?"

There are two cooks in the Chang family, one is in her thirties and her name is Chun Niang.

One just turned forty this year, named Yunniang.

Yun Niang was born in her late teens, her charm is still there, her protruding and pouting, her beauty is bubbling.

Chang Tian said angrily: "That fellow Zhang Heling is really shameless! I fell in love with Yunniang when I came to accompany me to catch bastards!"

"He is a relative of the emperor, and he is young. After a little coaxing, he tricked Yun Niang out of the mansion and put him to sleep!"

"It doesn't matter if he sleeps, he won't admit it when he puts on his pants. I was so angry that I ran to the uncle's mansion and scolded him a lot! Only after pulling his ears did he agree to accept Yunniang as a foreign house."

Chang Feng frowned: "It's 20 years behind. Since when did Zhang Heling have the habit of eating old grass?"

Let's eat.Liu Bingyi, a veteran of Huacong, found that his son-in-law looked at his daughter with hot eyes.

He understood: "Ah, my son-in-law. I still have something to do, so let's go first!"

Chang Feng said: "I'll see you off."

Liu Bingyi was not serious in front of his daughter and son-in-law: "No need. Go get me another grandson!"

After Liu Bingyi left, Chang Feng told Zhuang Zhuang: "You sleep with your aunt at night."

Zhuang Zhuang frowned: "I don't! Aunt Hulu beat it like setting off firecrackers!"

That's right, Chang Tian, ​​Princess of Wanping, was born with fair skin and beautiful appearance, with a slender figure.Just one problem, snoring while sleeping.The snoring was so loud that it was like gongs, drums, and firecrackers.

Chang Tian pulled Zhuang Zhuang's ears: "You don't listen to your father, do you?"

Zhuang Zhuang hurriedly said: "Hey, how can I do it. I listen to my father and aunt most!"

Chang Tian and Zhuang Zhuang were fooled away, and the cook and servants were repelled.Only the husband, wife, and concubine were left in the dining room.

Chang Feng smiled lewdly: "I recognize Lao Lier the most. Since ancient times, wives and concubines have different rooms, and the rules cannot be broken."

"In the first half of the night, I go to Madam's room. In the second half of the night, I go to Madam Ru's room."

Be with the gongs, soil and stones for eight months.Chang Feng is simply a hungry wolf now.

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