Jingshi Jinling.

Compared with the icy and snowy land in the north, Jinling in December is not too cold, and even the ginkgo trees still have leaves hanging on them, although they are a little yellow. They seem unwilling to accept their fate, struggling in the cold wind, hoping to continue the days they hang on the branches. But since last night, a north wind has blown in Jinling City, and the north wind has blown and the ginkgo biloba leaves have fallen to the ground. But before they hit the ground, they are often blown away by a whirlwind that sticks to the ground, and finally a large broom sweeps it away, forming a pile of garbage, which is then loaded onto carts, turned into fuel, and finally turned into a wisp of green smoke......

Most of these ginkgo trees were carried by Zhu Yunwen after he ascended the throne, not only that, but Zhu Yunwen also specially ordered Jingzhao Yin Yamen to set up the position of road guards, who got up before dawn every day to sweep the streets, protect the roads and sweep up fallen leaves and garbage; At the same time, Zhu Yunwen also ordered the residents on the street to ensure the cleanliness in front of their doors, not to litter, if they can't be caught, not only to fine, but also to clean the street for a few days. At first, everyone was a little uncomfortable, thinking that the emperor was too wide, but over time, they got used to it, and the cityscape of Jingshi was indeed a lot cleaner, and the merchants who came and went praised each other, and some nearby state capitals gradually began to follow suit.

Not only that, Zhu Yunwen also ordered the construction of public toilets in the main streets and prosperous places of Jingshi, providing a place for people to reincarnate in grains, and at the same time strictly prohibiting open defecation, setting up special patrol personnel, once found, the punishment is not serious, just a few days as a dung digger.

Although the courtiers did not approve of all this, they did not oppose it, because although they felt that the emperor's idea was very strange, the scene of the Jingshi was indeed better, and over time they got used to it.

"Big brother, it's so cold today, what is Commander Liu looking for us to do?"

"I don't know, but Commander Liu is the emperor's old man, and the degree of cronies is far higher than ours, so there is no harm in walking around more."

"Well, that's what Big Brother said!" Qiao Hong raised his hand and flicked a ginkgo biloba leaf off his hat, but there was an unsolvable melancholy on his face.

"Brother, is something wrong? Brother thinks you're a little weird. Feng Xingjian looked back at his deputy.

"Is there one?" Qiao Hong smiled wryly, shook his head and said, "Big brother is too worried, maybe he hasn't rested for the past few days." ”

"Yes, you've been so tired lately, you're on duty in the department almost every day, you're the deputy director, it's good to have something for Li Chuang and them to do."

"Well, what the big brother taught me a lesson!"

Feng Xingjian and Qiao Hong were respectively the chief and deputy directors of the Investigation Department, and they went to Liu Tie's house for a banquet today at the invitation of Liu Tie, the commander of Jinyiwei. Liu Tie was Zhu Yunwen's confidant, and when Zhu Yunwen was still the prince, he was his personal guard. After Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne, he arranged his four personal guards in the imperial city and the Beijing guard to control the military power of the imperial city, and Liu Tie was the best among them, serving as the commander of the Jinyi guard.

Feng Xingjian, Qiao Hong and more than a dozen guards behind him were all wearing flying fish suits and embroidered spring knives at their waists, which were standard brocade guards. But judging from the reactions of the pedestrian officials on the road, the difference between the prestige of the Investigation Department and the Jinyi Guard is too far, according to Feng Xingjian's level, there will be at least fifty guards when traveling in the past, and no matter the size of the official position, the officials are afraid like snakes and scorpions, and will choose to avoid the road, and now, some officials not only do not avoid it, but also point their fingers at them, without fear.

Seeing the uncertain look on Qiao Hong's face, Feng Xingjian smiled, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Brother, don't be like this, we are the Investigation Department, not Jinyiwei, this is good!" ”

"But ......"

Liu Tie's mansion is near the Liulichang in the west of the imperial city, the area is not large, but it is convenient for the upper and lower dynasties, once the emperor has something to do, he can also arrive as soon as possible. In front of the door are two stone lions, and on the plaque are the two big characters of "Liu Mansion" written by Zhu Yunwen himself, in fact, including the plaque, the entire Liu Mansion was given by Zhu Yunwen. Zhu Yunwen adopted the method of later generations, providing housing for more important officials to relieve their worries, because the income of Ming Dynasty officials was indeed a little low and they could not afford to buy a house.

Liu Tie, who heard the news, hurriedly greeted the door, and hugged his fists towards Feng and Qiao: "Two adults, I hope you will forgive me for missing the welcome." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare!" Feng and Qiao hurriedly returned the salute.

"Come, come, please come in!" Liu Tie instructed the housekeeper casually: "Let the brothers of the Investigation Department go to the wing room, prepare good wine and food, I want to have a drink with Brother Feng and Brother Qiao today!" ”

"Thank you, sir!" Feng Xingjian hurriedly hugged his fists and thanked him, Qiao Hong was stunned for a moment, and also hurriedly hugged his fists.

"Well, then let's go in with the general, the Iron Lord and the Kou Master of the Intelligence Department have already arrived."

"Really? Iron Lord is here too? Feng Xingjian was a little overjoyed: "I thought he was still in North Korea?" ”

"Well, I returned to Beijing the day before yesterday." Liu Tie glanced back at Feng Xingjian and said with a smile.

"Oh," Feng Xingjian couldn't help but speed up his pace.

Unlike the Intelligence Division, which was born from Jinyiwei, the chief officers of the Intelligence Department are basically from martial arts, and there are many prison students, and the director Tie Wuchen is a prison student, but the Intelligence Department has also achieved remarkable results in his hands, under his planning, Li Fanggan, the Huai Anjun of North Korea, successfully escaped from Seoul, providing a good buffer period for the final occupation of North Korea by the Ming Dynasty. While knocking on the melon seeds, Tie Wuchen whispered to his deputy Kou Tianbo, figuring out Liu Tie's intentions, and at the same time pricked up his ears to investigate the movements around him.

Seeing Feng Xingjian's arrival, Tie Wuchen hurriedly got up to greet him, he was also very happy, in the wars in Pingyan, Northeast and even Korea, the Intelligence Department and the Investigation Department communicated with each other, cooperated tacitly, and joined hands to make a lot of military achievements, which was rewarded by the emperor.

After everyone greeted each other, they all sat down, Liu Tie ordered people to serve wine and food, and the banquet began.

Although Liu Tie doesn't usually talk much, he has a good way of persuading wine and adjusting the atmosphere at the wine table. He frequently persuaded to drink, and then gradually led the topic to the war in Northeast China and North Korea, which resonated with Feng Xingjian and others, and they interjected, and the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic.

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"Li Fangyuan is still quite capable, but it's a pity that he wants to be the enemy of my Ming Dynasty, and he really brings about his own destruction!" Tie Wuchen took a sip of wine and said.

"Yes! I advanced by land and sea in the Ming Dynasty, and occupied most of Korea in less than three months, and Li Fangyuan had no choice but to retreat in the northern mountains to survive! If it is freezing today, Li Fangyuan's demise is just around the corner! ”

"What Brother Feng said is very true, when I came back from North Korea, the Mongols and Jurchens were already in place, they were no better than the Korean Guiyi Army, and they were not soft at all when they killed the Koreans, as long as they found that someone was secretly communicating with Li Fangyuan, they would immediately behead him, and now the situation of secretly communicating with Li Fangyuan has been greatly reduced. In my estimation, Li Fangyuan will have a hard time getting through this winter. ”

"Yes, the emperor is really a saint, this time to open up the Northeast and Korea, our army won a great victory, but there were very few casualties!" As he spoke, Feng Xingjian bowed his hand to the north, and everyone hurriedly followed.

"That's true," Liu Tie sighed: "I have a Ming today, all thanks to the emperor's hard work, command is determined, and now that the northeast has been pacified, my Ming army can launch a pincer offensive against the Mongols at any time, pacify the grassland in one fell swoop, and solve the great trouble in China for thousands of years; Having occupied Korea, it was only a stone's throw away from the Japanese state, and the pacification of the Japanese rebellion was just around the corner. I have this holy monarch in the Ming Dynasty, it is really my blessing in the Ming Dynasty! I propose, congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the Ming Dynasty, I wish the Ming Dynasty prosperity, peace of the four seas, I wish the emperor good health, long life without borders! ”

Listening to Liu Tie's praise, everyone present was a little hot, but they didn't dare not agree, and they also raised their glasses to celebrate.

After everyone sat down, the atmosphere became more enthusiastic, Qiao Hong hesitated for a moment and said: "Lord Liu, you are a celebrity next to the emperor, the emperor has not been in Beijing for a few months, and the last general misses the emperor very much, I don't know how the emperor's dragon body is recently?" Don't get tired! ”

"This," Liu Tie paused, glanced at Qiao Hong with a strange look, and then said: "The emperor is very healthy, he insists on running and exercising every day, and he eats and sleeps very well!" ”

"Oh, then the general will rest assured!"

"Well, the last general is also relieved," Feng Xingjian arched his hand towards Liu Tie and said, "I don't know if your Excellency summoned Feng and Lord Tie to come this time, is it to announce the emperor's will?" ”

"Yes, does Lord Liu carry the emperor's will?" Tie Wuchen also put down his wine glass, and said with a straight face.

"Hehe," Liu Tie raised his eyebrows, glanced at everyone, and said with a smile: "Summoning you this time is indeed the emperor's will, but the person who announced the decree is not me!" ”

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