Ming Dynasty: Starting from Liaodong Jiangmen

Chapter 86 Uncle Ningyuan’s Mansion
half a month later.

That is, the first day of March in the third year of Chongzhen.

Li Shunzu, the second-rank governor of the former military governor's palace, the commander of Jinwu's left guard, and the governor of the capital camp, turned into Anfu Hutong on the west side of the imperial city, walked a dozen steps, and arrived at the Earl's Mansion selected by Emperor Chongzhen. .

This Ningyuan Uncle's Mansion was specially built by Emperor Chongzhen in Beijing.

Although it was said to be built by imperial decree, in fact it was not much larger than the three-in and three-out house where Li Shunzu lived before. It was just much more majestic and the design was different, because this was originally the residence of Zongyuan, the minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Two years ago, Zong Yuan, then minister of the Ministry of Industry, was convicted of building a shrine to Wei Zhongxian during the Tianqi period. He was imprisoned and investigated by Emperor Chongzhen, and then died in prison. Therefore, his house was investigated by Beizhen Fusi. After that, it has been sealed up to this day.

Since Li Chengliang was promoted to count in Ningyuan, the Count's Mansion in Ningyuan was built directly in Ningyuan City. Later, when Li Rusong ascended the throne, no new count's residence was built, and the Count's Mansion in Ningyuan was used.

However, more than thirty years have passed since the last Ningyuan Bo Li Rusong died in Mongolia until Li Shunzu ascended the throne. The direct lineage of the Li family in Liaodong has not been in Ningyuan for a long time. Those who stayed in the capital were divided into two factions: officials and merchants. Those in Liaodong also followed the trend many years ago. Tieling fell and died in the city.

It is not known whether the local Uncle Li's Mansion in Ningyuan is still there. Perhaps out of this consideration, Emperor Chongzhen specifically ordered that the place where Zong Yuan lived be rebuilt into the new Ningyuan Mansion.

At least, that's what Li Shunzu thought.

Li Shunzu looked up at the plaque above his head. The four vigorous and powerful characters "Ningyuan Bofu" made people feel relaxed and happy.

This will be his new home in the future, Li Shunzu sighed slightly.

Since coming to this world, I have moved twice, and now I finally have a long-term residence.

"The Earl's Mansion is so majestic!" Yu Kuan stood behind him, looked up at the mansion, and laughed and said: "My lord, please give the order quickly, the brothers have already wanted to go in and visit!"

"What kind of lord?" Li Shunzu said to him, "I'm just going to attack the lord today. I'm not Uncle Ning Yuan yet!"

"In the eyes of brothers, the lordship has long been Uncle Ning Yuan. It's just that with the emperor's imperial edict, he has a justifiable slogan!" Yu Kuan turned around with a smile and asked loudly:
"Isn't it, brothers!"

Behind Yu Kuan, the Li family's servants were leading the soldiers of the Shenshu Camp. There were about 300 people. They were crowded in the alley, carrying various furniture and equipment from the place where Li Shunzu had previously lived.

Due to the large number of people, some people even did not turn around on the street corner.

Everyone's faces were full of joy, as if they were the ones who attacked the king today.

"That's right!"

"The position of Uncle Ning Yuan can only be achieved by a general!"

Li Shunzu shook his head, feeling helpless. He took a few steps forward and carefully opened the mottled red door behind the two stone lions.

As soon as you enter the door, you will see a wide inner courtyard.

There are flower beds, rockeries, and ponds in the inner courtyard. Except for the three main roads, the rest are covered with lawns. Trees transplanted from all over the country are also filled with the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

There is an inner door on the north side of the inner courtyard, and there are side doors on the left and right sides.

Although Li Shunzu had never been here, he also learned about the organizational plan of the Earl's Mansion in advance from Beizhen Fusi. He knew that the west door was where the servants and officials of the Earl's Mansion lived, and the east door was where they had their offices. .

In the inner courtyard is where Li Shunzu's family lived. It was like a city within a city, tightly protected by the servants and officials.

For Li Shunzu, this was a "house" where he and his family could live, but for these servants and subordinate officials, it was a "company" integrating public housing.

For them, the errands in the Earl's Mansion are undoubtedly the best in society, especially the subordinates and subordinate officials in the establishment, who are serious civil servants with generous status and treatment.

The inner gate is also called Duanli Gate. According to the etiquette regulations of the Ming Dynasty, all the gates in the duke's mansion have the same name. The inner gate of the count's mansion is called Duanli.As for the names of the doors on the east and west sides, Li Shunzu really didn't remember it and forgot it after just one glance.

Simply, let’s call it the east and west side doors from now on, it’s more convenient.

Thinking of this, Li Shunzu led people inside.

Hundreds of soldiers from Shenshu Camp, led by Yu Kuan, Xiong Xinghu, and Xu Dong, moved in furniture and equipment in batches, and first settled in the inner courtyard, admiring the surrounding scenery.

"Hey, don't mention it, this Earl's Mansion is just different!"

"Let me touch it, is this anus real?"

"I heard that these flowers and trees are all transported from the south of the Yangtze River. If they are damaged, I will deduct a year's salary and you will not be able to compensate!"

"Good guy, are you so evil?"

Li Shunzu's Shenshu camp was very different. There was not a single native of the capital in it. They were all Liao soldiers who had previously entered the capital to serve as kings. The living environment in the past was also a bitter and cold place that people in the capital were afraid to avoid.

Although Uncle Ning Yuan's Mansion is just a remodel of an old official's residence, Zong Yuan, the Minister of Industry, started his career in architecture after all. The design of his residence is different from that of ordinary official residences. It can be regarded as a smaller version of the Prince's Mansion.

Zong Yuan restored the layout of the palace to the prince's palace in a one-to-one ratio, almost to the extent possible, including the position of the inner and side doors, and the distribution of the wing rooms and side rooms in the inner house, which can also be regarded as the prince's. Every palace in the palace.

At that time, the Jinyiwei investigated the clan house and took away all the valuable things, but the pattern would not change and it has continued.

When Zongyuan, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, built this mansion with Jiangnan garden style and the style of the prince's palace in high spirits, he would not have thought that many years later, a new Ning Yuanbo named Li Shunzu would pick up a ready-made one.

Hearing the whispers of the soldiers, Yu Kuan turned his head and said seriously: "Xiong Xinghu, Xu Dong, take care of your subordinates. This is Uncle Ningyuan's mansion, not a place for sightseeing!"

Xiong Xinghu and Xu Dong looked at each other and both realized that this was Li Shunzu's new home. Who would want their new home to be treated as a paradise by others, touching it twice and pestering it a few times?

"They're all here!"

"Line up, line up!"

After a few words, the soldiers became solemn, threw down the furniture in their hands, and formed a simple three-row small square array in the inner courtyard.

Li Shunzu walked to Duanli Gate and took a look. Duanli Gate should have been newly painted during the renovation. The studs and vermilion paint on the door were bright. There were also a series of red lanterns on the wall of the inner courtyard. , looks very festive.

The ancients paid great attention to the joy of moving house. Li Shunzu himself didn't care about the first two moves, so he didn't do it. This time, Emperor Chongzhen ordered the reconstruction of Ningyuan Bo's Mansion in Beijing, and the inner court was responsible for it. This was their job.

In the Ming Dynasty, etiquette was prevalent and almost strict.

Ning Yuanbo moved to his new home. If you still don't understand this, you only need to say what Li Shunzu said in Chongzhen. The official responsible for the reconstruction will be killed, or his reputation will be ruined, and he will no longer be an official.

Next, there is a whole day of busy work.

Throughout the whole day, Li Shunzu was busy arranging arrangements in various places in his new home.

Regarding matters related to decoration, Li Shunzu was really one of a kind. For example, the green bamboo screen felt good at the door, but it felt just right if it was moved and placed in the main hall.

This was difficult for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder like Li Shunzu. Fortunately, Yuan Yu stepped forward at this time and took over the job.

"Get up and let me come!"

(End of this chapter)