The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 194

On September [-]th of the eighth year of Hongzhi, Changfeng lived a strong life at thirty.

Changfu has almost become a market.Among the people who came to congratulate him, apart from Jinyi Wei Paoze, there were also a large number of foreign ministers and internal officials.

The old Xu Pu, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian of the four cabinets are all present.

Twelve officials from six departments and eighteen halls came.Four commanders of the five armies came.

Countless honorable relatives came.

Nearly 300 civil and military officials of the seventh rank and above, as well as Gonghou Bo, came to congratulate him.

The most popular person around Emperor Hongzhi lived a strong life, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had to give face.

Even Queen Zhang sent people to give congratulatory gifts.

Today's Changfu is double happiness.It not only celebrates Changfeng's strong birthday, but also celebrates his brother-in-law Huang Yuangui's title on the list.

The scene was full of gongs and drums, firecrackers blasting, red silk unfurled, and crowds of people.

There can only be ten tables in the hall of Fuzhong.Officials above the fourth grade sit in the hall.The remaining 30 tables were placed in the front yard.

It was two quarters away from the exact hour of birthday celebration.Everyone began to display the birthday gifts they brought with great interest.

The Zhang family brothers were simple and rude, and what they gave was gold.

Zhang Heling tore away a piece of red cloth, and in the middle of the red cloth was a gold statue of Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth.

Zhang Heling smiled and said, "I know Brother Chang came from a house raid. Those who ransacked the house in Jinyiwei worship Zhao Gongming."

"This God of Wealth shared a total of 190 nine taels of pure gold."

Zhang Heling's kindness is hard to turn down, but Chang Feng can't refuse, which refute Uncle Guo's face.

Chang Feng cupped his hands: "Thank you Uncle Guo for your generous gift."

Zhang Heling said with a smile: "Don't worry, Brother Chang, we haven't finished delivering the presents yet!"

Zhang Yanling got up and opened a delicate brocade box.There are three pens in the brocade box.

Every pen is a jade rod and a wolf hair.

Zhang Yanling said: "This gift is not for Brother Chang, but for our brother-in-law Huang Yuan."

"These three pens are made by a pen maker I hired from Huzhou. They are carved from Hetian jade from Hami Weigong. The hair of an old weasel is used to make pens."

"Wait until next spring, when our brother-in-law enters Chunwei to take the Jinshi exam."

The so-called wolf hair pen is not made of wolf hair, but weasel hair.

Huang Yuan, who was sitting at the head of Chang Feng, quickly took the brocade box, thank you very much.

Chang Feng said with a smile: "Isn't it my share of Yugan Langhao's pen? I will also take the Chunwei exam next year."

Zhang Heling said: "Hey, brother Chang, this is a Jinshi pen. You have already passed two subjects. If you want to be a Jinshi, you have already passed."

"I've heard what Mr. Li Ge said. Your exam papers are many circles away from Bagong!"

Chang Feng smiled embarrassingly: "I'm celebrating my birthday today, Uncle Guo, please don't reveal my background."

Zhang Heling directly put his arms around Huang Yuan's shoulders, and said loudly: "Today, all the officials in the capital are here. I have to explain something in public."

"Huang Yuan is not only the emperor's brother-in-law, but also my brother-in-law."

"From now on, it doesn't matter if you are an official or a title in Beijing. Whoever dares to bully Huang Yuan, I will dig his ancestral grave!"

Zhang Yanling echoed: "Yes! Yes! Our brothers digging people's ancestral graves did not happen once or twice. Whoever dares to bully Huang Yuan, we will do what we say!"

Huang Yuan didn't know what to say.

Chang Feng quickly smoothed things over for him: "Why don't you thank the two uncles for your care?"

Huang Yuan cupped his hands: "Thank you two uncles for taking care of me."

Ma Wensheng, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, is as powerful as the cabinet members in the court.

Ma Wensheng and Chang Feng are old friends.He smiled and said, "Chang Feng, I'm not as rich as the two uncles. I can't afford gold and jade."

"Ordinarily, weapons cannot be given as birthday gifts. But that is the rule of literati."

"You work in Jinyiwei, you are a warrior. I will give you a good weapon today."

After speaking, Ma Wensheng opened a box, which contained a scorpion crossbow.

This scorpion crossbow is quite different from what Jin Yiwei usually equips.There are three crossbow slots for three short arrows.

Chang Feng asked: "This is?"

Ma Wensheng said: "When I have nothing to do at home, I like to tinker with guns, guns, and crossbows."

"This scorpion crossbow is improved by me. It can fire three arrows in a row. It is lighter than ordinary scorpion crossbows."

"You specialize in secret errands, so you must have a sharp weapon for self-defense."

Chang Feng picked up the scorpion crossbow, played with it a bit, and couldn't put it down.

Chang Feng said with a smile: "Ma Laobutang, thank you very much! This crossbow is really a peerless magic weapon."

Ma Wensheng waved his hand: "What kind of peerless magic weapon is this? My improved bowl-mouth gun can be called a magic weapon."

"However, that thing is too big, you can't carry a small cannon on a secret errand."

Everyone laughed.Chang Feng put away the scorpion crossbow.

Li Dongyang, a cabinet member who joined the cabinet in the spring of this year, said: "I am a literati. Chang Tongzhi has a family background, so he is also a literati."

"Calligraphy and painting are the most elegant gifts for birthday gifts among literati. I made a painting as a birthday gift."

Li Dongyang is a master of calligraphy and painting.His paintings and calligraphy are worth a lot even in the present dynasty, let alone in later generations.

Li Dongyang unfolded a painting, and saw that the painting was the story of Zhong Kui catching ghosts, which was lifelike.

Draw the big book "Zhong Kui Catching Ghosts".

Chang Feng has many nicknames in Beijing, such as Chang Butcher, Chang Shaved, and Chang Hades.

It would be appropriate to send Zhong Kui to Hades.

Shi Wenyi is very good at flattering, he said with a smile: "During the time Master Chang was serving in Jinyiwei, he caught countless ghosts and ghosts, treacherous ministers and villains."

"He is the Zhong Kui of our Daming officialdom!"

Everyone echoed: "Fushi Shizhen's words are good!"

Chang Feng said: "Thank you Li Ge for this painting. I will confess it. Like Zhong Kui, I am incompatible with evil ghosts and treacherous people!"

Qian Neng said with a smile: "Father and son are one, Ning'er and I will give a gift. Come on, bring it up."

Channing opened a long brocade box.Inside the brocade box is a scabbard.The scabbard was studded with precious stones.

Qian Nengdao: "The Xiuchun Knife was bestowed by the emperor, and they all look the same. The Xiuchun Knife you wear is the same as that worn by ordinary hundred and thousand households. How can this work?"

"This scabbard is specially made according to the length of the Xiuchun knife. It is made of high-quality simple wood and wrapped in leather. It is inlaid with rare gemstones of 20 yuan."

"A good knife matches a hero, a good sheath matches a good knife!"

Chang Feng took the scabbard: "It's really an extremely gorgeous scabbard. Master, thank you for your generous gift."

Qian Neng said with a smile: "Thank you. You are a smart and capable person in charge of Jin Yiwei. I don't know how much I have saved as a boss!"

Chang Feng's best literary friend, Zhang Cai, a doctor of the Ministry of Officials, got up: "I will give Brother Chang a book."

Zhang Heling looked disdainful: "Zhang Cai, you are one of the four fat servants in front of the imperial court. Brother Chang's birthday, why do you just send a book?"

"It's too stingy, isn't it? How much money is a book worth?"

Zhang Cai said with a smile: "Uncle Guo's words, the lower officials dare not agree with. Officials, regardless of fat or thin, are all serving the court. I have always set Brother Chang as a model, who is as clear as water and as honest as a mirror."

After speaking, Zhang Cai opened a bookcase.

Chang Feng took the book and flipped through it, dumbfounded: "It turned out to be the "Four Books Chapters and Sentences" inscribed and postscript by Zhu Xi? My God, there are also inscriptions and postscripts by the founding fathers Liu Ji and Song Lian!"

Zhu Xi's "Four Books Chapters and Sentences Collection" is a must-have book for scholars in Ming Dynasty to take the imperial examination.Belonging to textbooks plus exam syllabus.

The "Four Books Chapters and Sentences Collection" inscribed by Master Zhu himself, as well as the inscriptions and postscripts of Liu Ji and Song Lian. The price of this book may not be lower than the 190 taels of gold cast by the God of Wealth.

All the civil servants sitting here are promoted by Cheng Zhu Neo Confucianism.This book is to them what the Bible is to Catholics.

The civil servants present circulated it carefully.

Wang Shouren, who owed Chang Feng six pot helmets, followed his father Wang Hua to celebrate his birthday. Because he had known Chang Feng for a long time, he was arranged in the hall.

The book was passed to Wang Shouren's hands, but Wang Shouren's eyes were somewhat disdainful.

Today, he no longer regards Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism as his standard.To him, Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is just a step in the Jinshi examination.

Everyone took turns offering birthday gifts.Gifts piled up like a mountain.

Finally it was the turn of Wang Hua and his son to present a birthday gift.

Wang Shouren got up: "Master Chang. In the 22 years of Chenghua, I owe you six pot helmets. I am here to pay you back today, all as birthday presents."

After speaking, Wang Shouren served a plate of pot helmets.On each pot helmet, a long life character is painted with rose dew.

Such a simple birthday gift is a bit shabby.Chang Feng liked it very much.Taking a pot helmet and taking a bite: "Cracky and crispy. It's really fragrant."

"My lord, from now on our accounts will be settled!"

very strange.Everyone knows that Chang Feng has the best relationship with Xu Guangzuo, the son of Duke Dingguo.

Although Fatty Xu was seated at the head seat today, he has not presented his birthday gift for a long time.

Qian Ning smiled and said, "Master Xu, why are you so stingy today? Didn't even prepare a birthday present?"

Fatty Xu had a mysterious expression on his face: "My birthday gift is not enough for outsiders to see! I have already sent someone to the backyard for my sister-in-law!"

After finishing speaking, Fatty Xu had a smirk on his face, and whispered something to Chang Feng.

Chang Feng gritted his teeth and said, "Fatty, thank you!"

Fatty Xu said with a smile: "I only want to strengthen a nephew, how can this be possible? It is my duty as a brother to help you flourish!"

Everyone guessed from Fatty Xu's wretched smile that Shizi Xu's birthday must be related to the secret technique in the room.

It is well known in the official circles in the capital that Xu Shizi is an expert in this regard.

Li Guangshan was late.He said half-yin and half-yin: "I am ordered by the empress to give Chang Tongzhi a birthday present."

Chang Feng hurriedly got up and knelt down in front of Li Guang: "Mr. Changfeng, thank you Queen for your kindness."

Li Guang asked two young eunuchs to unfold a brocade.The word "longevity" is embroidered with gold thread on the brocade.

Li Guangdao: "The Empress asked the people from the Needlework Bureau to rush to make it. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is priceless."

Chang Feng took Fang Yunjin, and said loudly: "The Empress's kindness to the Chang family is as great as a mountain. Even if the Chang family is tied up with grass, it will be difficult to repay it."

Chang Feng's strong life is extremely beautiful.

At the same time, in the main hall of Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Hongzhi was lighting a lamp and boiling oil to review the memorial.He is a diligent emperor, there is nothing wrong with that.

Xiao Jing walked into the hall with the palm seal of the supervisor of ceremonies.

Xiao Jing is already getting old, his hair has turned gray a lot.

He is a virtuous official.His talents are comparable to Wynn's.Otherwise, Emperor Hongzhi wouldn't have used him as the supervisor of ceremonies.

After reviewing the memorial, Emperor Hongzhi looked up at Xiao Jing: "Isn't Qian able to be on duty by my side tonight?"

Xiao Jing replied: "Chang Feng passed his [-]th birthday. Congratulations on Qian Neng's passing, and exchanged time with the old slave."

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Oh? Chang Feng is 30 years old. Time is really fleeting."

"Don't talk about him, I'm 27 too."

Xiao Jing lowered his voice: "Your Majesty, Chang Feng's birthday banquet is very beautiful."

"Civilian officials and generals, internal and external ministers. Almost all those in power in Beijing have gone."

Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback: "Oh?"

Xiao Jingdao: "Your Majesty, forgive me for speaking bluntly. Now Chang Feng is too powerful. Whether it is the governor of Dongchang, the cabinet members, or Jiuqing, they all have a lot to do with him."

"Too much power, too much favor, and as an internal minister, he has good friends with a large group of foreign ministers. This is not a good thing for him, for the court, or for the emperor."

"Oh, this old slave is not saying that Chang Feng is a bad person. He is loyal to the emperor and capable. This old slave is just talking about the facts."

"The monstrous authority will change a person and kill a person."

Xiao Jing admired Chang Feng very much.There is absolutely no intention of slandering and harming Changfeng in front of Emperor Hongzhi.

His words are only public, not private.It is indeed a public opinion.

After listening to Xiao Jing's words, Emperor Hongzhi was thoughtful: "Yes. He has been favored too much these years, and his power is getting bigger and bigger. It's time for him to share some power with others."

As an emperor, he pays the most attention to balance.Emperor Hongzhi trusted Changfeng.But the emperor cannot concentrate power in the hands of one person.

Once the power is concentrated in the hands of a favored minister, the result will be "Emperor Establishment" and "Nine Thousand Years".

Emperor Hongzhi asked: "Isn't Mou Bin, the commander of Jinyiwei, celebrating Changfeng's birthday in Changfu?"

Xiao Jing replied: "Exactly."

Emperor Hongzhi ordered: "You send someone to wait at the gate of Changfu. When the birthday banquet is over, as soon as Mou Bin comes out, call Mou Bin to come to Qianqing Palace."

Xiao Jing cupped his hands: "Yes, this old servant will send someone there."

The Chang family's birthday banquet lasted until the seven quarters of Haishi.

Chang Feng was happy, drank a few more glasses of wine, and became very drunk.

As the saying goes, wine is a color medium.

After the birthday banquet, he went to his wife Liu Xiaoyan's room.With Liu Xiaoyan who is like a wolf and a tiger, he has a good understanding of the birthday gift from Fatty Xu.

Mu Bin was called by the little eunuch to the Qianqing Palace.

Mu Bin knelt down in front of Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi showed a sullen look on his face: "Mu Bin, I heard that your commander has become a hands-off shopkeeper."

"I let you take charge of Jinyiwei, but I didn't let you take an official title and get a comfortable salary."

Mu Bin kowtowed: "Your Majesty, I."

Emperor Hongzhi interrupted him: "I know your situation and the situation of Jin Yiwei."

Mu Bin groaned in his heart: It was your suggestion and instruction from the emperor to let me have an empty title and let Chang Feng actually manage things.Why listen to the voice today, you want to contradict your promise?

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I also heard that people in Jinyiwei call Changfeng the big treasurer? Just kidding, there is only one big treasurer in Jinyiwei, and that is you, Mou Bin!"

"Starting tonight, you have to take responsibility. Take control of Jinyiwei's power."

"In addition, I will issue a decree to the Jinyiwei tomorrow. From now on, the South and North Zhenfu Divisions will be in charge of the commanders. The left and right colleagues must not interfere with the Zhenfu Division's specific affairs."

"This decree is for your own good, and it is also for Chang Feng's good!"

Mou Bin's heart skipped a beat: Doesn't it mean that Chang Feng has been emptied if this decree is issued?
Emperor Hongzhi added: "Oh, it's not that the left and right colleagues have no power in the future. It's just that their power will be granted by you, the commander."

Mou Bin kowtowed: "I obey the order."

Let's say that Chang Feng and Liu Xiaoyan had been arguing for half the night.He didn't give up until Chang Feng called out, "Madam, please forgive me, don't move."

Morning is still to go.Chang Feng woke up sleepily and changed into court clothes.First go to the lobby to drink tea to wake up.

He suddenly discovered that last night's birthday gifts had piled up like a mountain in the hall.

The gift givers are all from the highest level of power in the empire.

Chang Feng suddenly felt a faint chill on the back of his neck.

He thought to himself: Am I too powerful all these years?Too much power is a good thing. It is also a bad thing.

(End of this chapter)