Chang'an Fang, Yang House.

This set of houses given to Yang Zhangde by Ji Gang is located in the prime area of Chang'anfang, although it is only a small courtyard with two entrances. But because of the geographical location, it is only more than a mile away from the palace, and it is not far from the Navy Headquarters, the General Administration Department, and the Jinyi Guard. Therefore, if you change to other areas, you will not be able to change a set of four-entry compounds.

Early in the morning, Yang Zhangde woke up from the encirclement of the pink arms and jade legs of the two concubines.

Some time ago, His Royal Highness asked her to solve her single problem, and he has been thinking about what kind of wife to marry.

As the commander of the Jinyi Guard, of course, it is best to find a noble, a woman from the military general's family as his wife. But today's Jinyiwei has a bad reputation, and none of the several chief officers and adjutants can end well.

Whether it is a military general or a nobleman, including the Wenchen family, they do not have any good impression of the people of Jinyiwei, and it is very difficult to find a good cause.

Especially he, Yang Zhangde, has nothing to rely on in the court, and his Yang family only entered the officialdom from him, and the rest of the people are mud legs.

Such a lonely minister who has no background is destined to become a knife in the hands of Taisun in the future, and his future is bright. It is simply impossible to find a noble wife.

No big family is willing to push their concubine into the fire pit unless they marry him their concubine.

Even if she is a concubine, Yang Zhangde has no relationship to find someone to be a matchmaker. The time of his rise is still short, and in this process, he has always followed the grandson, and he has not established his own network at all.

Even if he just fancied the daughter of a family and wanted to propose, he couldn't find a suitable matchmaker.

So for several days, he was worried about what kind of wife he should find.

At the headquarters of Jinyiwei, those Jinyiwei who have reined in their minions in the past year are looking forward to Yang Zhangde's new official taking office.

For a violent institution, when it is restrained, it is equivalent to losing its power and deterrence.

They used to be majestic, and they had a natural deterrent power wherever they went, but in just one year, Jinyiwei became a cold yamen that no one cared about.

Now, after being revoked by the prison of the Suppression Division, Jinyiwei has also lost the right to judge. After this power was divided between Dali Temple and the Criminal Department, Jinyiwei, who only had the right to investigate, was restrained by Saihazhi.

Sehazhi is a good official, but he is definitely not suitable to be the head of a violent agency, and under his leadership, Jinyiwei is developing from a fierce wolf to a pug.

This trend of development is happy for everyone, but it definitely does not include the original Jinyiwei.

But with the departure of the three pillars of Ji Gang, Zhuang Jing, and Pang Ying, the crowd of Jinyiwei was leaderless, and they wanted to rebel, but no one led them.

And Yang Zhangde gave them hope.

Although Yang Zhangde was only a general banner before, he was known for his ruthlessness. After he was favored by Zhu Zhanji and received it, his experience of entering Jinyiwei was learned by most people through various ways.

Such a wicked person will be excluded in other yamen, but in Jinyiwei, it is a glorious resume.

From a nominal thousand households directly promoted to the commander of the affairs, and entered the core management level of Jinyiwei, Yang Zhangde was naturally expected by some people.

However, Yang Zhangde remembered Zhu Zhanji's words and did not accept the affairs of Jinyi Wei until after the expedition to Dongying. So he kept a very low profile after he came down to the Holy Decree and reported to Jinyiwei.

Even if he reports to Jinyiwei every day these days, he is only familiar with the situation and never gets involved in any specific affairs.

From Ji Gang and Zhuang Jing, they also know that they have seen it. When a person is in a lower position, the value of personal force is very important, but when he is in a high position, what is more important is not the value of force, but the ability to deal with affairs.

A commander has entered the leadership, and at this time, what Zhu Zhanji needs is his ability to handle affairs, not the ability to fight and kill.

However, he has already considered these issues, and has been studying how to do this work well in the past two years.

In front of him, there are three role models: Ji Gang, Zhuang Jing, and Pang Ying. And by his side, there are three good colleagues Feng Xiaonian, Jiang Wanli, and Chu Song, so he is not afraid of the work he is about to take.

Feng Xiaonian and the others were able to be selected and arranged by Zhu Zhanji's side, and everyone has excellent and irreplaceable abilities.

Feng Xiaonian is a master of handling cases, Jiang Wanli is an intelligence expert, and Chu Song is the panacea of the Beijing Yamen.

As long as you can get their support, you know that you are not afraid of the difficulties you are about to face.

On this day, Yang Zhangde hosted a banquet for three colleagues at the painting boat of the Qinhuai River.

The four of them originally advanced and retreated together, and there was no difference between high and low, but it was only because Zhu Zhanji particularly appreciated Yang Zhangde that he had more opportunities to perform.

This time on Tsushima Island, Yang Zhangde also persuaded several colleagues to advance and retreat with him at the beginning, but the other three did not listen to him and followed Zhu Zhanji back to the capital.

But he never thought that Yang Zhangde really killed Zong Zhensheng in person and made a great contribution.

In order to cultivate his own power in Jinyiwei, Zhu Zhanji directly promoted Yang Zhangde to commander.

At this moment, the identity gap between the four people came out all of a sudden. The other three were open-minded, and they couldn't help but be a little sour, taking advantage of the fact that the past was still there, they unceremoniously ate Yang Zhangde's every day, drank Yang Zhangde's, and let Yang Zhangde arrange for Qinhuaihe's Oiran to accompany him, and slaughtered him.

Yang Zhangde is not afraid that they will spend money, but he is afraid that they will not spend it. After a few days of lavish spending, he spent most of the money on Tsushima Island this time, and the three of them completely agreed with him.

After three rounds of drinking, after enjoying a song and dance that made people's blood flow. Jiang Wanli, who was not yet married, hugged the girl arranged for him by Yang Zhangde and entered the room, while Yang Zhangde accompanied Feng Xiaonian and Chu Song back home.

Feng Xiaonian is good at solving cases and solving cases, and he has long seen that Yang Zhangde is in a difficult mood today, and at this time, he couldn't help but say: "Zhangde, you are now prosperous and have a bright future." Why are you so sad these days, even the girl in the painting boat can't attract you. ”

Yang Zhangde did not hide it in front of them, and said: "Your Highness asked me to get married as soon as possible, only in this way can I be reused." But I was alone in the capital, and I knew a girl from a big family there. Besides, with our identity, a real big family, who is willing to marry their own girl to us. ”

Feng Xiaonian smiled and said: "Chu Qianhu knows all the major families in the capital, why did you forget him, Zhang De?" ”

Yang Zhangde looked at Chu Song, he groaned and said: "Speaking of which, I really have a suitable candidate here, with a prominent status, but I will never dislike Commander Yang's family background and official position. ”

Yang Zhangde's heart moved and asked, "Which one?" ”

Chu Song smiled: "Cao Guogong Li family." ”

Yang Zhangde gasped, looked at Chu Song and said coldly: "Chu Qianhu is not harming me?" ”

Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, this is a mess of stinky shit in today's imperial court, everyone can't hide from it, how can they marry him?

Speaking of this Li Jinglong, he can also be regarded as the contemporary Zhao Kuo of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Di rebelled, and Li Jinglong was the generalissimo of the expedition to the north, but the 500,000 army was defeated by Zhu Di.

Emperor Jianwen still trusted Li Jinglong and refused to remove him as generalissimo, but Li Jinglong opened the gate of the capital and put Zhu Di in, which led to the destruction of Jianwen's dynasty.

Therefore, Li Jinglong can be regarded as the greatest hero of Zhu Di's martyrdom. When Zhu Di was talking about meritorious deeds, his official position was also ranked in front of everyone, he was named the prince and the prince, awarded the title of meritorious hero, added the pillar country, increased the number of years, and was listed at the head of the ministers.

However, in the second year of Yongle, he was impeached repeatedly by King Zhou, Chengguo Gong, the Criminal Ministry Shangshu, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Rites and others, and was banned by the knight.

Zhu Di stripped Li Jinglong of his title, put him under house arrest with Li Zengzhi, his wife and dozens of sons, and confiscated his family property.

Li Jinglong went on a hunger strike for ten days, but he never died, and he is still alive and well, but he has lost his freedom.

Such a "criminal minister" marrying him, isn't this wading into troubled waters!

Chu Song smiled and said: "Brother Zhang De, if you think about it carefully, is it really no good to marry Cao Guogong?" Although Cao Guogong was imprisoned, his status was recognized as high. Brother Zhang De, as a lonely minister, it is difficult to choose a relative. As a criminal minister, it is difficult for Cao Guogong to choose a relative, and others are afraid that marrying Cao Guogong will affect his career, but your career is tied to His Royal Highness......"

Seeing that Yang Zhangde groaned, he seemed to be a little moved, and he said again: "The Cao Guo Mansion is now panicked and needs to be taken care of by the ministers, and it is said that the little daughter of the Li family is beautiful and unmatched, and she has not married until now because of the drag of the family. Her eldest sister is married to the king of Pingyang, although Zhu Jixi can't get along, but she has become a brother-in-law with you......"

Feng Xiaonian also said: "Zhang De, what you lack now is your family background, although the Li family is a criminal minister, it is also an excellent step for you to cross this threshold." ”

Yang Zhangde asked excitedly: "Is it really beautiful?" ”

He was already lustful, and when he heard that the little girl of the Li family was beautiful, he was really moved. As for Zhu Jixi, as a Jinyi guard, he knows very well that this person is a standard villain.

Zhu Jixi is the third son of Zhu Yushu, King Gong of Jin, and the younger brother of Zhu Jixi, King of Jinding.

In April of the 31st year of Hongwu, Zhu Jixi attacked the king of Jin, Zhu Jixi was named the king of Pingyang, and Zhu Jixi did not like his father to favor his brother. also learned that his brother was dissatisfied with Ming Chengzu's usurpation, so he took the opportunity to continue to slander Zhu Jixi in front of Ming Chengzu.

Zhu Jixi instigated his younger brother Qingcheng Wang Zhu Jixuan and others to constantly slander Zhu Jixi and list the crimes, which lasted for many years.

On the first day of September in the twelfth year of Yongle, Zhu Jixi, the king of Jin, was abolished, and Zhu Jixi attacked the king of Jin.

Zhu Jixi attacked the queen of Jin and became even more stubborn and cruel, poisoned his mother, Princess Xie of Jin, forced the maid of King Zhu of Jin Gong to be auspicious, and put Zhu Jixi and his nephew Zhu Meigui under house arrest without food. Father and brother's former attendants were mostly harmed by the palace, so they didn't dare to speak.

Zhu Di knew most of what Zhu Jixi did, but he needed such a white-eyed wolf to deter his brothers and nephews, so he pretended not to know.

Such a person, in Jinyiwei's view, is destined to die a good death.

But he has a noble status, and he becomes a brother-in-law, and he can bring Yang Zhangde into the aristocratic circle.

Yang Zhangde figured out the intermediate link in a moment, and even had a sense of excitement that he would personally bring Zhu Jixi to justice in the future.

At that time, if it was his own "righteous annihilation", his reputation would be even better.

Thinking of this, he leaned over to Chu Song and said, "Since Brother Chu mentioned the Cao Guo Mansion, he must be able to talk." I also hope that Brother Chu can send the Buddha to the west and help me turn around. ”

He is now two levels higher than Chu Song, Chu Song didn't dare to accept his full salute, and returned the salute and said: "I have been neighbors with Cao Guogong's Mansion for many years, and I still know a lot about his family's situation. In addition to the big mansion now, their family property has been deprived, and they mainly rely on their daughters to do some embroidery work, as well as the relief of Zhu Jixi, the king of Jin. In other words, only that empty shelf remains. ”

Yang Zhangde smiled: "I just want to borrow the empty shelf in their house!" ”

Chu Song nodded and said with a smile: "They want to use you, a powerful minister, to make the family feel better, so if this family business can be successful, it will be of great benefit to Brother Zhang De!" ”

Zhongfufang, Cao Guogong's Mansion.

As the first family of the Ming Dynasty in the past, today's Cao Guo Mansion has long declined. Because the family property was deprived, the Cao Guo Mansion, which originally occupied half of the neighborhood, had already been cut and sold out piece by piece, and now only the original main house is left.

More than 40 people now live in three courtyards, and they live every day by doing some embroidery work for some silver money.

Li Jinglong was handsome when he was young, and now he is still a handsome old man, but his momentum in his early years has dissipated, and he is just a bad old man.

He, Li Zengzhi, and Li Fangying, the three brothers, can't go out or work, so they can only be a waste person in the house. committed suicide once, and Li Jinglong did not have the courage to commit suicide, so he lived like this day at a time.

Early in the morning, he had just finished drinking a night of gruel, and before the bowl was put down, he saw the old servant Li Shou enter the lobby. "Master, see you outside the West Gate."

"The son of Chu Laosan who works in Jinyiwei! For no reason, what is he doing here? ”

"He also brought the neighborhood's widow Qiao, carrying the four rites wrapped in red paper, presumably to ask for a kiss."

Li Jinglong smiled bitterly, where was the original Cao Guo Mansion where this kind of cat and dog could come to the door casually, but now he didn't dare to blast people out.

This Chu Song was on an errand in Jinyiwei, and he couldn't deal with him, but he could deal with a few people in the mansion, which made the whole mansion restless.

Just proposed, he didn't think about his daughter-in-law. Whether it is him or his two younger brothers, they have several concubines, and the concubines are not married.

Today's Cao Guo Mansion is not as good as usual, and children and grandchildren can still marry low, if this girl marries low, the only bit of reputation of Cao Guo Mansion will be completely ruined.

He groaned for a moment and said, "Then call him in and see what is going on!" ”