Chapter 579: A Thorn in the Heart
During the Zhengde period, King Ning's rebellion was almost as famous as Liu Jin's chalk, Xu Xun had already heard calluses in his ears, but this was the first time he knew that King Ning Zhu Chenhao also had a strange grandfather. If it weren't for the prince of the pro-domain, if anyone was charged with such crimes, it would be enough to die a thousand times or ten thousand times, but the Ning clan was just dismissed and repeatedly reprimanded by the guards, which shows how tolerant the Ming Dynasty was to the clan with the same surname.
"If the adults feel that this matter is inappropriate, as long as it is spread among the civil officials in advance, they will definitely be filled with righteous indignation and exhortation, and the emperor will definitely not approve this matter if he knows these internal affairs."
Seeing that Li Yifeng owed and said these words, Xu Xun's heart moved, and then he stood up and walked two steps, suddenly stopped and said thoughtfully: "This is all an old thing more than 20 years ago, except for the old files of Jinyiwei and the archive of the cabinet, there should be old people in the six ministries who know these things, besides, the celebrant is the head of the internal official yamen, how can he not know anything?" Since Gonggong Liu deliberately asked Jin Yiwei to sort out these old files and submit them, with his shrewdness, he would not have expected that Jin Yiwei had always been good friends with me, that is to say, he had the heart to let me know about this matter. ”
Thinking of this stubble, Xu Xun only felt that his heart suddenly broke through, and after turning around and sitting down, he picked up the warm teacup that was already left on the side, and took two sips before putting it down: "When this matter is raised, the hundred officials must be chalky and chalky, so he wants to find out what my attitude is in advance." If the civil officials get the rumors and go to the palace one after another, or if I stab the emperor in front of him, then this matter can be stopped, even if he receives any benefits from others, can the people of the Ning Fan still go to him and get the money back? However, in this way, the two of us are really tearing our faces. ”
Li Yifeng only vaguely felt that Liu Jin asked Jinyiwei to find the old file a little strange, but at this time, Xu Xun completely understood it as soon as he broke it. Seeing Xu Xun's hesitation, he opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but he remembered that Ye Guang had reminded him that he should not be clever, and he finally held back and did not say anything.
"Young master, the noodles are ready."
"Send it in!"
Xu Xun stopped his thoughts for the time being, and when he saw that it was Tao Hong Abao who was holding a large boxwood plate with a large bowl of chalk noodles on it, he couldn't help but nod appreciatively. Today, I was running around, and even had a few mouthfuls of lunch, plus the cabinet in the palace took a long time, and I came back and delayed for a while, and I was already hungry. instructed the two of them to put the noodles on the small table under the window on the side, and he raised his hand to signal Li Yifeng to come over. After sitting down, he went down to a small half bowl in a moment, and then took a few large sips of hot soup with his breath, and immediately felt that the pores all over his body seemed to be open, but it was extremely comfortable.
Of course, he was chalky and fast, but Li Yifeng had never tried the peppercorns of the Shu people, and after eating a few bites, he felt that his mouth and tongue were chalky, and he was about to put down his chopsticks, but he was really cold and hungry before and had to continue. But when he was in the middle of the bowl of noodles, he felt that his internal organs were warm, but his mouth was even more numb. When the two of them finished eating the big bowl of noodles silently, Ah Bao and Tao Hong had already sent soft towels and tea rinses, and after serving, they tiptoed down and removed everything.
"Phew, adults are even eating extraordinary, I don't know what it tastes like in my mouth at this time......"
Seeing Li Yifeng's bitter face, Xu Xun couldn't help but quip: "In the winter, I often go out and eat some peppercorns and peppercorns to warm my stomach and body." You can kill the chalk of the brocade guard, can't you stand these foods? Okay, now that the stomach is finally full, let's move on. You don't want to expose the matter of King Ning's revenge guard, if you have already told Lord Ye, then this is the end of it. In the future, no matter what Gonggong Liu asks you to do, you just need to tell me, and you don't have to do anything rashly. You must know that although Jin Yiwei is not actually under the control of the military selection department of the Ministry of War, this appointment document still has to be nominally from the Ministry of War, and if Liu Yu wants to card you, things will be much trickier. ”…,
Speaking of this, he found that the person opposite was stunned for a moment, so he smiled slightly: "What, do you think I was just talking before?" I have asked Zhang Xilu to find you a few famous imperial histories, and the appointment will come down in the next two days, so there is no need to make extraneous branches. Otherwise, if Lao Liu can't do anything, it is possible to take you under the knife. ”
For a relative vassal who is far away in Nanchang, Jiangxi, Li Yifeng doesn't pay much attention to it, but he used this reason to uncover Qian Ning's stubble before, and the matter naturally has to be done to the end, so he specially waited in front of the palace gate today. At this time, Xu Xun not only thought about things thoroughly, but also thought about him, even if he had been rolling in the chalk for many years, and he had been in Beizhen Fusi for many years, he was still inevitably moved.
"Adult ......"
"In addition, you go back and tell Lord Ye that with me, no one dares to say that this love stack is not in power, let him hold the brocade guard while recuperating, at least wait for your qualifications to go up. I'll go to see him when I'm free, think about how majestic he was when he was judging the case in Jinling, don't say anything discouragement! ”
"Yes, the lowly duty must be conveyed."
When Li Yifeng was sent to the door of the outer study, he disappeared outside the courtyard gate in the wind and snow after seeing the salute, and the chalky color on Xu Xun's face suddenly disappeared. However, just as he yawned and then rolled up his sleeves and prepared to go back to the room, Po suddenly ran in with a smoke.
"Young master, someone outside sent a headless letter in, which said that it was not well-known, and Uncle Jin didn't dare to slack off, so he asked me to submit it.
"A headless letter?"
Xu Xun frowned when he heard this, and after taking the letter, he saw that the front of the envelope was bare, but the north side said that it was not well-known, he thought about it for a while, and finally took the letter back to the house. Cutting open the seal with a paper cutter, and seeing that there was a blank piece of paper inside, he was suddenly confused, hesitated for a moment, and suddenly his heart moved, and he put the letter paper on the candle flame. As soon as he baked it, a few lines of slightly yellow handwriting appeared on it, and he quickly took off the letterhead.
"Although you are in a high position and powerful now, you are still in danger, don't stop the matter of Ning Domain's resumption of protection, otherwise there will be all kinds of harm and no benefit."
Looking at the dozens of words, as well as the crooked handwriting that was obviously written with his left hand, Xu Xun couldn't help but remember that he had done something similar in the past. However, although this letter is a bit deceitful, there is a bit of a rush between the lines, and if the letter cannot be delivered, or if it is delivered to you and you find that it is a blank paper and throw it aside, then what then? Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at the envelope again and think about it, and finally put the envelope on the candle flame, and in an instant, a simple word appeared inside the envelope.
Side.
Side? Could it be Xu Bian?
Xu Xun immediately thought of this only possibility, and immediately Huo Ran got up and called, "Someone? ”
"What do you command, young master?"
Seeing that it was Ah Bao who flashed in quickly, Xu Xun pressed the letterhead and envelope with one hand, and asked in a deep voice, "Who is the person who delivered the letter, when did it come, and how did it go?" ”
"Uncle Jin said that he was a person dressed as a servant of an ordinary big family, who arrived a quarter of an hour ago, and left as soon as he sent the letter. Uncle Jin originally wanted to leave someone behind to ask carefully, but after chasing him out, he had already disappeared. Thinking of the palpitations when Jin Liu handed over the letter to him, Ah Bao couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, but seeing Xu Xun's bad face, he quickly lowered his head, "Uncle Jin Liu also muttered whether he had bumped into the fox fairy, and he was not nervous." ”…,
Fox Fairy ...... I think I should be a master......
Xu Xun knew that the big night was to raise the people, and he would definitely not find where the letter came from, so after slowly sitting down, he waved his hand at Bao. It's just that holding such a heavy letter in his hand made turbulent waves in his heart. Xu Bian has seen Shen Yue, but he has never seen him. Now that he suddenly sent such a mysterious letter, what did that guy want to do? Associated with the content of the letter, he couldn't help but think of a possibility.
Could it be that Xu Bian has been missing for more than ten years, but he is plotting in Jiangxi...... Plotting to rebel? No, more than ten years ago, Zhu Chenhao, the king of Ning, was just a clan that had just inherited the title of prince, unless he was crazy, how could he do such a stupid thing! No matter what years of grievances and hatreds, he Xu Xun has reached his current rank, what else can't be done? What is this person thinking, what is he doing?
Xu Xun is always negative and smart, but this time he can't think of a reason. So in the end, he simply threw the envelope and the letterhead in a charcoal basin and let it gradually turn to ashes. It was only after he pulled twice with a small bamboo stick that he saw that there was nothing left left, so he stood up and put on a big hat and walked out of the outer study. Telling Po to lock the door, he slowly descended the steps, and suddenly squinted his eyes at the gray sky above him.
As a man in two lives, he didn't plan to carry the kinship of Xu Xun in the past, but by mistake he achieved the marriage that was set, recognized Xu Liang as his father, and finally jumped out of the circle of Jinling. But who would have thought that the person who everyone thought had become a ghost would still be exposed all the time.
"Whoever you are, whatever you want to do...... If you want to spoil this peaceful and joyful life, then don't blame me! ”
At night, the city of Beijing looks particularly chalky and gloomy in the heavy snow. Although the bells and drums on the bell tower and the drum tower sound from time to time, they are hazy and inaudible in the wind and snow. In this kind of weather, the inspection of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is also so-so and perfunctory, no one wants to walk outside cold and hungry, and even the little thieves have mostly disappeared. As a result, the streets and alleys look clean, and there is not even a shadow of a wild cat or wild dog that is scurrying around on weekdays.
On such a day, a man who was marching in the wind and snow laboriously opened the two gates and entered a small and inconspicuous courtyard, and when the door was locked, he stood at the door of the main house on the north side, and after a few rhythmic knocks on the door, a voice came from inside.
"Come in."
The man slapped the snowflakes on the chalk before turning sideways into the house. Feeling a warmth enveloping him instantly, he took off the linoleum cloak on his body, took off the clogs again, and then walked quickly to the bookcase by the window, bowed and said, "The letter has been delivered, big shopkeeper." ”
"Well, that's good." Xu Bian put down the account book in his hand, rubbed the bridge of his nose, and then asked lightly, "How is the situation with Mr. Luo?" ”
"Mr. Luo has frequently visited Father-in-law Liu in the past few days, and has given a lot of gifts, Father-in-law Liu said that His Royal Highness's music has been sent to the front of the emperor, if there is no accident, he should be able to say that the emperor agreed." After a pause, the man hesitated and said, "It's just that the little one followed Mr. Luo and found that when he went in and out of Gonggong Liu's place, it seemed that someone was already staring at him, and there were also sneaky people nearby, and I don't know which factory guard's eyes and ears." ”
"He always thought that he was ever-changing, but he didn't know that there were many guards in the court now, where could he be allowed to go free at will!" Xu Bian sneered, stood up according to the account book, and said, "Find an opportunity to remind him, don't overdo it!" ”…,
"Didn't the big shopkeeper always feel that Mr. Luo ...... Why remind him? ”
"He's still useful at this time. If it weren't for his advice, His Highness wouldn't have been able to do something. ”
"Yes, yes......" After the man agreed, he hesitated for a moment, and then spoke, "It's just that Mr. Luo said before that the big shopkeeper blindly cast a wide net when he took care of the affairs of the Jingcha City before, if he had calculated like him and only stared at the important people, why would he be able to let His Highness send a note to ask for a reinstatement of the guards......
"Hmph, what does he know, now it's the early year of Zhengde to the Hongzhi period, and the court is full of those who claim to be righteous gentlemen, and I bought off many important Da Jue to no avail, let alone one or two?" Xu Bian waved his hand impatiently, and then said disapprovingly, "Whatever he says, I'm going to leave Liaodong from Hengzhi...... This time, as long as Xu Xun can be watched from the wall, the matter of recovering the guards is as easy as a breeze, and those courtiers don't have to worry. ”
It wasn't until the man retreated that Xu Bian breathed a long sigh of relief. Things have done this far, and he has already taken another step towards his goal, thinking that Xu Xun is so smart, coupled with his own reminder, he will not act rashly. The princes of the chalk court now seem to have only the superficial honor, but in fact, they can't even go out of the city, but after all, it is the prince who has to bow down to the ground and pay homage, and no one dares to touch it easily. Otherwise, with King Ning Jing's many crimes, how could he still stand under the repeated impeachments of the courtiers and die a peaceful and peaceful death?
Since God doesn't have eyes, then replace him to open the eyes of this sky!
After a day and a night of snow, the next morning, the sky cleared again. It's just that there is snow in front of every house, and even some houses that have survived the first snow have collapsed. Although the rich and noble families were busy clearing the snow, the ordinary chalk family had to risk going to the house to remove the snow. Due to the decree of the previous court, the servants of Shuntian Chalk Mansion and Daxing Wanping County had to go to Chalk Street to inspect and count the losses, while the people of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division were busy cleaning up the people in the palace in the Jingcha City under the edict and the Jinyi Wei East and West Factory.
For a whole day, such cleanups began one after another in the locations that had been identified before. In the new heavy snow last night, dozens of corpses died of freezing and starvation, and the voices of those begging for mercy and crying out for mercy came and went. However, the most striking thing was the man on the street who was wearing a heavy flail and being beaten with a stick to show the chalk crowd, and at first there were sympathetic glances, but as the officer loudly announced the reason, those eyes turned into disdainful eyes, and some people even took children to cinch a ball of snow into a snowball and threw it at the man's head.
Whipping his wife and castrating his son just for the sake of glory and wealth, this kind of rotten person should naturally be beaten! After a heavy snowfall, even rotten vegetable leaves are valuable, and it is not worth wasting on such people!
The group of people who came out of Lingji Hutong saw that the man was beaten by snowballs and begged for mercy, but because he was in a heavy flail, he couldn't dodge, and he was beaten to the ground several times. ”
"It's too heavy, this kind of dog thing deserves to die, and feeding the dog is cheap for him!"
Gu Da replied coldly with a gloomy face, and when he saw that the upper and lower chalks were silent and did not dare to speak, he said: "If you want to sympathize, don't sympathize with the wrong person, those guys who live in Beijing Chalk City have eaten the last meal and don't have the next meal, and the guy who wants to enter the palace may still have a trace of pity, but this kind of dog thing should be flailed in the chalk street until death." One son can't survive and die, he has to castrate another, this is simply a chalk that is not as good as pigs and dogs, why didn't he castrate himself into the palace? I can tell you, you must pick someone to send to the palace, and you must not want the children and nephews of such people, otherwise you will be asking for trouble! ”…,
"Yes yes yes ......"
"Let's go, today Zhong Hui's son is full moon, our family will make face for him and go there to sit in town!
The same conversation took place in several places. Although the big ones were quite unimpressed with Xu Xunjin's words, most of them thought he was nosy. However, the people who are really sad about the same kind are people like Ruisheng who have not been in the palace for a long time, and the rest of the people don't regard this kind of pig-like people as their kind at all, and now they feel clean under their noses when they are cleaned up. As for the unlucky guy who was sentenced to eternal shackles by the Son of Heaven's royal pen, it is also a pastime after dinner. What everyone is most interested in is the full moon banquet of the children of Zhong Hui, who is in charge of the thousands of households in Xichang at noon on this day, Xing'an Bo Xu Liang happened to meet Gu Dayong on the road, and was later dragged alive to see the excitement, but was amused by the child, and finally recognized the matter of a godson.
"Therefore, this son is smart and his father is confused, and Xing Anbo has forgotten his identity and his daughter-in-law's belly. It's good now, the one who doesn't know if it's a son or a daughter, and he has a little uncle before he was born. Xu Xun was even more unlucky, he had an elder for no reason, and he didn't know how to talk when he saw Zhong Hui.
"That's right, Zhong Hui has such a relationship for no reason, this is really first-class luck!"
Wei Bin and Ma Yongcheng, who had recovered from their foot injuries, naturally gloated a little when they talked about it. He had the intention of mentioning the matter of transferring the border army into the city, but Ma Yongcheng persuaded that more things were better than less, plus the heavy snow had already fallen, Luo Xiang had already gone to Lianghuai, and Wei Bin could only stop for the time being. At this moment, he was drinking the chalky hot royal wine with a mink coat, and laughed at Xu Liang for a while, and suddenly a person outside pushed the door and broke in.
"You two are on the loose! Do you know Lao Liu's suggestion to the emperor that in the future, how many attendants in the palace will enter, all of them will be supervised by the celebrants, and the one that enters the palace from the palace will be cut off by Xu Xun, and the one we will go back to the hometown to recruit will be broken by Lao Liu, the two of them are discussed, is it okay, and the way of life will be cut off! ”
Seeing that it was Qiu Ju, hearing this again, Wei Bin couldn't help but stand up: "How can there be such an outrageous thing!" The eunuchs in this palace have a total of four ways, the first is to enter the palace with young children obtained after the war, the second is that the sinners' families have not entered the palace, the third is that we return to our hometown to recruit, and the fourth is to seek progress from the palace. Now that the last two items have been cut off, and then this matter has been caught in the hands of the celebrant? Okay, who said that the two of them are not in harmony now, they are clearly negotiable! ”
Qiu Ju sat down, and then said angrily: "I asked people to go to Lao Gu and Lao Zhang to talk, such a big matter, I don't believe they don't have the slightest opinion!" ”
"What's the opinion? Lao Liu Cai told me that if a few of us want to go back to our hometown to recruit people to enter the palace in the future, there will be no problem. With these words, Gu Dayong opened the curtain and entered the house, and after greeting the three of them, he looked at Qiu Ju and said, "I saw you angry in front of you from a distance, and it was really for this." If you want me to say, it's not a big deal, anyway, I don't have many people in my hometown, and I don't want those children to suffer like me! ”
"Old Gu, you speak lightly!" Qiu Ju frowned for a while, but instead of dissipating his anger, he became even more annoyed, "How many of us? Can a few of us go back to our hometown all day long to recruit people? At most, once every three or four years, how much is the gap in this palace every year, can you tell me? We have an east factory and a west factory, and it seems to be majestic outside, but he turned out to be good, and Xu Xun made a mess and pulled a Qian Ning to form another insider factory, but I thought the two of them were really ugly, and they dared to pretend to be shown to others! ”
Seeing that Qiu Ju was trembling with anger, Gu Dayong didn't defend the two of them, and roasted his cold hands on the charcoal basin for a while, then he glanced at Wei Bin and Ma Yongcheng, and then said casually: "Whether it's true or fake, it's not as good as before, and the big guy has to see it more clearly." Lao Liu's temper is more anxious, he doesn't like to be criticized by others, anyway, we all have glory and wealth, let him be over. As for Xu Xun, I agree with him about this, those eunuchs who gather outside the palace don't deal with it, and they are chalked and chalky, and then it will be troublesome. As for the prohibition of self-palace, this is also common sense, in the end, who wants to be stabbed like that? Lao Zhang estimated that he didn't have time to come over, and the official chalk hall around the 12th regiment battalion was busy. ”
After Gu Dayong finished speaking, he sighed and got up and went out of the door. And as soon as he left like this, Qiu Ju's face changed for a while, and finally a low scolding broke out of his mouth, and he actually dropped the curtain and went out. The two of them came and went as fast as they could, leaving Ma Yongcheng and Wei Bin looking at each other, and finally lowered their eyelids at the same time.
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