Chapter 202: The Storm in the Capital (2)

[10,000 words]

Late at night. Ouchi of the Imperial Palace.

The lights still shine in the emperor's bedchamber.

Knowing that Deng Haonan was finally willing to move to Beijing, Zhu Youxiao seemed to see hope anew, and his eyes brightened a lot.

The queen was by the side, and comforted Zhu Youxiao in a serious tone.

"Deng Haonan should be here tomorrow!"

Empress Zhang nodded and said, "Xiao Liuzi said that he brought 30,000 soldiers and horses!" ”

"Thirty thousand?"

Zhu Youxiao said with some disappointment: "It's too little! ”

Then he smiled: "Fortunately, I gave him the title of Governor of the Left Capital of the Five Armies, and he can leave and right the forbidden army at a critical moment, at least when Deng Haonan and Wei Zhongxian are fighting, he can remain neutral!" ”

Empress Zhang sighed and said, "Wei Zhongxian has already asked about the taste!" Just now I heard that he faked the holy decree and took the title of Deng Haonan's Governor of the Five Armies Governor's Mansion Zuodu! ”

"This dog minion!"

Zhu Youxiao choked and coughed violently.

Empress Zhang hurriedly helped each other, so she said: "Although Deng Haonan's army is a little less, they can defeat Jiannu, and they must be elite." For the sake of today, as long as the emperor arrives in Deng Haonan's camp, then it will be safe! ”

Zhu Youxiao sighed: "Having said that, I can't get out, Wei Zhongxian is staring very closely!" ”

Empress Zhang said: "Actually, Wei Zhongxian's real core strength is in the palace, and the people outside are just temporarily succumbing to Wei Zhongxian. As long as the emperor can let the forbidden army see your determination to kill Wei Zhongxian, I believe that the vast majority of the forbidden army are still loyal to the emperor! ”

Zhu Youxiao smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I understand. The problem is that there is a eunuch party between us and the forbidden army, and it is not easy to let the forbidden army see it! ”

Then he said: "Actually, as long as I can have hundreds of dead soldiers around me, I can deal with the eunuchs in the palace!" At that time, I can directly send Wei Zhongxian down to vent the hatred in my heart! ”

Empress Zhang sighed: "I didn't expect that an imperial city could put the emperor's rights at the peak, and it could also cut off the emperor's rights!" ”

Zhu Youxiao also sighed: "Now I just hope that Deng Haonan will be bold enough to rush into the imperial city to save me!" ”

Empress Zhang asked suspiciously, "What else is the emperor worried about?" Didn't Deng Haonan bring troops over? ”

"I'm afraid he won't be brave enough!" Zhu Youxiao smiled bitterly: "If you are bold, you can come in and save me, I am happy." But his boldness also shows that he is ambitious, and he will be a disaster in the future. ”

"Then does the emperor want him to be bold? Or are you timid? ”

"Do I have a choice?"

Empress Zhang smiled and said, "That concubine has an idea!" ”

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Sailing through the North Canal and turning past Shenwu Zhongwei, the capital can already be seen in a daze. Because the wind was lighter, the ships were slower to take the waterway.

The second time he came here, Deng Haonan's mood and status also changed dramatically. The last time was in the depths of winter, when Deng Haonan was still fleeing for his life. It's early summer, and the second time I've walked this waterway, my mood is very different.

The flowers and willows on both sides of the strait are singing, the breeze is coming, and the smell of the earth awakening is mixed with it.

The sound of creaking footsteps on the deck sounded, and Deng Haonan turned around to see that Ding Daniu had already walked over with Shen Yanghao and a few people.

"Lord Qiqi!" Ding Da Niu stepped forward and said, "It's time to go to the Shuiguan Wharf in the capital!" ”

"Where's the Army?"

"I have already stationed in Daxing County, only a dozen miles away from the southern city of the capital, and only thirty miles from the Fengtai camp in the west!"

Deng Haonan nodded and said, "The place is good!" ”

Shen Yanghao said: "The hunter commando team has already infiltrated the city, and it is lurking near the Guangqu Gate Water Pass. Feng Shaoyan sent back the news that the maids and servants in the Hou Mansion were complex, and they were both for Wei Zhongxian. There are also those who do things for the major forces in the DPRK and China. Feng Shaoyan asked if he wanted to change it all? ”

"No!" Deng Haonan said: "It's good if we know! Keeping these people can give them peace of mind, and if they do, it will not be good for us! ”

Then he asked, "A man without an emperor?" ”

Shen Yanghao shook his head and replied, "I didn't find it!" Either Wei Zhongxian's control is tight, or it is too deeply hidden, I think as long as Hou Ye arrives at the official residence, they will definitely burrow! ”

That's just as well!

Hearing Feng Shaoyan's name, Deng Haonan suddenly remembered the matter of Zheng He's treasure. During this time, Deng Haonan had almost forgotten about this matter.

Shen Yanghao said again: "According to the report, martial law has been imposed in the capital, especially near the Shuiguan Wharf in Guangqumen, Wei Zhongxian has arranged a large number of manpower to defend. In addition, the emperor revoked the rank of Zuodu Governor of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, I don't know why! ”

Deng Haonan thought for a while and said, "It should be Wei Zhongxian's false decree." It is impossible for him to remove me from this position, but it can only show that he cannot completely control the forbidden army, so he is also worried about the honorary title of this forbidden army. ”

Shen Yanghao said with a smile: "Since Wei Zhongxian can't completely control the forbidden army, then Hou Ye's chances of success are greater!" ”

"Let's see!" Deng Haonan said with a smile: "If it's not necessary, let's not muddy the water, it's better to sit on the shore and watch!" ”

As he spoke, an official ship came to the front of the canal. The officials above asked to meet Deng Haonan.

The person who came was Wei Zhongxian's envoy Wei Guangwei, Deng Haonan guessed that the other party was here to test the tone or to negotiate, so he ordered someone to invite him to come up.

"Hou Diange University Scholar Wei Guangwei See Hou Ye!"

In terms of official positions, Wei Guangwei, a scholar of the palace of Zhengyipin, is older than Deng Haonan, but in terms of title, the Marquis of Jinghai is ranked as a super high-grade, and Wei Guangwei can only bow to Deng Haonan.

"Scholar Wei is exempt!"

After some politeness, Deng Haonan first asked: "I don't know what is the prestige of Scholar Wei coming to see Ben Hou?" ”

"Don't dare!" Wei Guangwei hurriedly said: "Master Hou went on a northern expedition to build slaves, suppressed bandits in the south, split the soil and sealed the territory, and made remarkable achievements, which is really a blessing for my Ming Dynasty." ”

Deng Haonan smiled faintly and said, "It's over!" ”

Knowing that these scholars are good at showing off their knowledge, he said: "Since ancient times, the literature has been admonished to the death, and the military has fought to the death. Ben Hou is just a martial artist, and I hope that Wei University Scholar will not blame me for speaking out, if you have something to say, just say it! ”

Wei Guangwei was a little surprised when he saw Deng Haonan say that he was a martial artist. Since Deng Haonan is an acute person, according to Wei Guangwei's judgment, there should not be many city governments. So he told him what he was coming for.

Sure enough, he came to test Lao Tzu!

Deng Haonan already had a plan in his heart, what he wanted was to maintain a balance with Wei Zhongxian. According to the eunuch's perverted psychological analysis, if he shows weakness, then it will arouse Wei Zhongxian's suspicion, thinking that Deng Haonan has a premeditated plan. On the other hand, if the attitude of the table is very arrogant and full of martial arts posture, it will be better.

"Ben Hou is not interested in the affairs of the imperial court, and the governor of the three sides has no such plans! Ben Hou just wants to be happy overseas! ”

Wei Guangwei was skeptical, so he asked, "Then why did Master Hou bring so many troops?" ”

"It's not that you civil officials are making trouble!" Deng Haonan said dissatisfiedly: "You guys are talking bad about Lao Tzu everywhere. If I enter Beijing alone, if the emperor listens to you, will Lao Tzu still have his life? I'm not afraid to sue you, this time leading troops to suppress bandits is fake, and protecting my own safety is true. If you dare to play right and wrong in front of the emperor and destroy the image of Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu will immediately attack the city and kill all you long-tongued women! ”

Deng Haonan scolded and scolded, and the more he spoke, the more angry he became, and Wei Guangwei's face was spitting. Wei Guangwei was first surprised, then his face was pale, then he was angry, and then he heard that Deng Haonan was so murderous, his eyes were fierce, his legs suddenly became weak, and his face was full of fear.

"Master Hou misunderstood!" Wei Guang said with a slight anxiety: "It's all Gu Bingqian who always says bad things about Hou Ye, and it has nothing to do with Xia Guan, Xia Guan has never said bad things about Hou Ye!" I also hope that Hou Ye Mingjian! ”

Deng Haonan was secretly happy in his heart, but his face was still thunderous.

"Gu Bingqian's group of old bastards, if Lao Tzu catches him, see if Lao Tzu doesn't kill him!"

Then Deng Haonan saw Wei Guangwei trembling, so he hurriedly stepped forward and comforted: "I didn't scare you!" I--that Ben Hou couldn't help but get angry when he thought of those old guys who were against Ben Hou! ”

"No—it's fine!" Wei Guangwei grimaced, feeling that he had only met a soldier.

"Nine thousand years old values Hou Ye very much. I hope to hand over to my friends with Master Hou! ”

Deng Haonan frowned and said: "Ben Hou wants to make friends with the nine thousand years old, but Gu Bingqian is a nine thousand year old subordinate, you know, I can't help but get angry when I hear Gu Bingqian's words!" ”

Wei Guang smiled and said, "Master Hou, but please rest assured!" Gu Bingqian is just a nine-thousand-year-old dog, and Hou Ye, you are a nine-thousand-year-old friend, this dog bites a nine-thousand-year-old friend, and the nine-thousand-year-old naturally has to deal with the dog that bites! ”

Deng Haonan patted Wei Guangwei's shoulder hard, so frightened that Wei Guangwei almost didn't lie down, so he said with a big grin: "Now Ben Hou will tell you Ben Hou's bottom line, hello." Hello me, hello everyone, nothing to do. ”

"That's that!" Wei Guangwei hurriedly responded.

Then Deng Haonan whispered: "You go back to tell sù nine thousand years old, Ben Hou is too lazy to report on his work in Beijing, if he can not report on his work, Ben Hou will be outside the capital!" If the nine thousand years old want to make friends with Ben Hou, then Ben Hou has one condition, Gu Bingqian will be killed, and Ben Hou will take over the Beiyang Naval Division. ”

"What?" Wei Guangwei was dumbfounded.

What does it mean to be outside the capital? When you go to Beijing to report on your work, that's the ancestral system, have you ever been a family? Do you still dare to make conditions with 9,000 years old? Looking at the world, no one else dared to say this person except Deng Haonan, and he didn't even dare to think about it.

It can only be said that it is bold!

Wei Guangwei was talking to Deng Haonan at this time, and his heart was already beating N times, but fortunately, Wei Guangwei's heart resistance was okay, otherwise he would have been scared to death.

"This--the lower officials will report it truthfully to the nine thousand years old!"

Wei Guangwei wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve robe, and asked again: "I don't know how many guards the Hou Ye is going to bring into the city!" ”

Deng Haonan said: "Benhou's army has been deployed in Daxing, so Benhou only needs to bring a few hundred guards into the city!" ”

"So little?" Wei Guangwei was stunned for a while, and hurriedly changed his words: "The lower official said that the Hou Ye didn't bring more?" ”

"Afraid of what?" Deng Haonan said disdainfully: "You know that Benhou brought 10,000 black-armored elite horsemen, which was the army that fought Jiannu and fled from the wind. Also, Ben Hou brought a thousand cannons this time, whoever dares to provoke Ben Hou will be killed by Ben Hou! ”

A thousand cannons!

Looking at the entire city of Beijing, it adds up to only 200 cannons.

Wei Guangwei rolled his eyes, almost fainting.

At this time, Ding Daniu stepped forward and said, "Master Qiqi, it's almost time to reach the Guangqumen Shuiguan Wharf!" ”

Wei Guangwei suddenly had a thrill, and hurriedly said: "Master Qiyu, nine thousand years old, let the lower officials go back to restore their lives!" ”

Deng Haonan knew in his heart that since Wei Guangwei came to test, Wei Zhongxian was obviously prepared, waiting for Wei Guangwei to bring back the latest news, that was Wei Zhongxian's final decision.

Success or failure is in this move, I hope I didn't waste my time in acting.

"Then you go back! Bring Benhou to say hello to the nine thousand years old! ”

"Definitely, definitely!" Wei Guangwei hurriedly gave Deng Haonan a salute: "The next official retires!" ”

Deng Haonan nodded, and Wei Guangwei hurriedly left the warship with a few of his subordinates and returned first.

Seeing Wei Guangwei wiping his sweat and trotting away, Deng Haonan sneered and hurriedly ordered the fleet to lower its sails and slow down. There wasn't much wind in the first place. The ship was moving very slowly, and now when it was lowered by half a sail, it was even faster than a snail crawling.

Wei Guangwei left, and Shen Yanghao, Xie Yi and others stepped forward.

"Isn't Master Hou going to show weakness?"

Deng Haonan said with a smile: "At the beginning, I was indeed going to show weakness to Wei Zhongxian!" But just now, it occurred to me that we had come here with great fanfare all along the way. And Wei Zhongxian, as eunuchs, their temperament is different from our normal people, so showing weakness to him may not be effective, to the point that we don't know that we show off our might, it is more in line with our style to directly negotiate the conditions with Wei Zhongxian, and it will not make him suspicious. ”

Shen Yanghao nodded, the eunuch must not use the thoughts of normal people to judge, maybe Deng Haonan's method is correct.

However, Xie Yi asked suspiciously: "Why did Master Hou tell them the actual number of our artillery?" ”

"I'll tell you the truth, will Wei Zhongxian believe it?" Deng Haonan smiled: "No! When dealing with these old guys, they will believe you if you tell a lie, and they won't believe you when you tell the truth. ”

When it's true, it's true, and when it's true, it's true!

Xie Yi suddenly realized and said happily: "In this way, Wei Zhongxian will definitely think that we are bluffing, and our precautions will not be so tight!" ”

Everyone laughed, and then Deng Haonan suddenly said: "When we arrive at Shuiguan Wharf later, the Marine Division will not get off the ship, and will always hide in the battleship." I don't think Wei Zhongxian will be fully trusted, so he will strengthen the surveillance of Daxing County, so the Shuiguan Wharf should be more lax! ”

False and real, Deng Haonan's intentions Xie Yi suddenly understood, and hurriedly went down to make arrangements.

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Wei Guangwei returned to Guangqumen with his subordinates, and Wei Zhongxian and others in the city had already stayed there.

Listening to Wei Guangwei's report, Wei Zhongxian looked at Wei Guangwei's two subordinates again, one of whom turned out to be Zhou Yingqiu, the head of Wei Zhongxian's ten dogs.

Zhou Yingqiu nodded at Wei Zhongxian, signaling that what Wei Guangwei said was not half a lie, and everything was true.

Tian Ergeng said: "This Deng Haonan is also arrogant, and he dares to negotiate conditions with nine thousand years old? ”

Wei Zhongxian thought for a while, and suddenly smiled: "It's just a martial artist, it seems that our family is too worried!" What is a Gu Bingqian, give it to him. What is a Beiyang sailor, and then give it to him. Deng Haonan already has three mansions overseas, that is, the emperor of the soil, so arrogance is also being cleaned up. ”

Wei Guangwei said worriedly: "But he brought a thousand cannons!" ”

"It's just a bluff!" Wei Zhongxian said: "Gu Bingqian, they have repeatedly hindered Deng Haonan's promotion to become rich, presumably Huang Liji also said bad things about Gu Bingqian, so it is reasonable for Deng Haonan to hate Gu Bingqian to death." Our family can't get used to these bullshit guys, so Deng Haonan is on the same road as our family! ”

Tian Ergeng said: "Just if you give the Beiyang Naval Master to Deng Haonan, I'm afraid it will make him even more arrogant!" ”

"It's okay!" Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "Deng Haonan's strength is mainly at sea, which is why he wants the Beiyang Naval Division. No matter how strong he is at sea, we are far inland, and we will not have a conflict with him. If we use him as a foreign aid, then no one will be able to shake our position! ”

"Nine thousand years old!" Tian Ergeng asked: "Did the nine thousand years old greet him at that moment!" ”

"No!" Wei Zhongxian waved his hand and said, "If our family goes to greet him, won't it make him even more arrogant?" Since he only brought a few hundred people into the city, let's not bother him and let people withdraw! ”

"That's over there in Daxing County!"

"Focus on prevention!" Wei Zhongxian said: "The heart of defense is indispensable, and only watching Deng Haonan's army is the most important!" ”

"Nine thousand years old!"

"Go ahead!"

"Whoa!"

Tian Ergeng took the order to leave, and Wei Zhongxian smiled: "Hello, I'm good, everyone!" Well said! ”

said to the little eunuch next to him: "Let's go back to the palace!" ”

"Whoa!"

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After some temptation, Wei Zhongxian lifted some of his vigilance against Deng Haonan. So he immediately returned to the palace and waited for Deng Haonan to enter the palace to face the saint's cousin, and then make a final decision.

Here, Deng Haonan's fleet sailed to the Guangqumen Shuiguan Wharf. After stopping Kao, Deng Haonan landed with Ding Daniu and other five hundred guard battalions.

Deng Haonan was greeted only by Tian Ergeng, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and Pang Zhe, the guard of Guangqu Gate.

"Xiaguan supplies the Marquis to enter Beijing!"

Tian Ergeng, Pang Zhe and other officials and soldiers saluted Deng Haonan, but they saw Deng Haonan looking at the city with his neck up.

"Lord Marquis!"

"Where are all your soldiers?"

"It's all here!" Tian Ergeng didn't know why, so he pointed to the more than 100 officers and soldiers standing in two rows behind him to show Deng Haonan.

Unexpectedly, Deng Haonan asked again in an astonishing voice: "Just such a little person?" The others won't be ambushes in the city! ”

“……”

When Tian Ergeng and Pang Zhe heard this, their jaws almost didn't fall to the ground, and it took a long time to understand that Deng Haonan was really afraid that the court would deal with him, so he was so cautious.

This made Tian Ergeng's previous worries and suspicions disappear, thinking that Deng Haonan was really for the purpose of self-preservation.

Since people are only protecting themselves, then there is no need to worry about it. After all, Wei Zhongxian was not interested in Deng Haonan's life, so it was naturally best for everyone to be safe.

"How so?" Tian Ergeng said with a smile: "Hou Ye is a meritorious hero of the imperial court, how can the lower officials have the intention of murdering Hou Ye?" ”

Deng Haonan nodded and said, "Hmm!" Better not mess with me! ”

Tian Ergeng and Pang Zhe were speechless for a while, if it weren't for Deng Haonan's identity and military deterrence, with Tian Ergeng's character, he would have been arrested and ravaged a long time ago.

It's crazy enough!

Tian Ergeng is not angry but happy, in his opinion, this kind of brainless military attache is the easiest to deal with.

"Your Excellency's guards are really elite!"

"You can see it, too!"

“……”

will not be modest at all, Tian Ergeng rolled his eyes and smiled: "Yes, yes!" Adults, please enter the city! ”

Deng Haonan nodded, and was currently riding the "wind" into the city, and Ding Daniu took five hundred guards and rode a tall horse to follow into the city.

Looking at Deng Haonan's mount "Wind", Tian Ergeng and Pang Zhe were already drooling. As a military general, the appreciation of war horses is like seeing a beautiful woman. As an expert, I can see at a glance that the "Hurricane" is a thousand-mile BMW.

However, when they watched Deng Haonan's five hundred guards riding tall horses, they were even more envious. This horse is big enough to carry the armored escort cavalry, which is definitely a high-class war horse.

Look at the war horses of his subordinates, they are not as tall as anyone, they are not as big as their families, it is good to barely carry people to run, and it can only be a fantasy to drag heavy armored cavalry and still be able to walk like flying.

sent Deng Haonan and his entourage into the city, and after walking for a while, Pang Zhe stopped sending each other off and returned to Guangqumen on duty. And Tian Ergeng continued to escort Deng Haonan and his party all the way to the Jinghai Hou Mansion, and the doors and windows of the streets and alleys along the way were closed, obviously Jinyiwei had warned them in advance.

However, there are still many brave people who secretly observe through the cracks in the door.

Jinghai Hou Deng Ziqi!

The common people immediately knew who had entered Beijing, and they were all thinking about things in their hearts, hoping that he would not succumb to Wei Zhongxian's obscenity anymore. In the eyes of the common people, the expectations for Deng Haonan are quite high, so it is natural to hope that Deng Haonan can compete with Wei Zhongxian and save a trace of clarity for the imperial court.

Jinghaihou Mansion is in the east of Yongkang Hou Hutong, across a street, another Jinghai Hou Mansion is called, and the alley where it is located is called Jinghaihou Hutong.

The Ming Dynasty was strictly hierarchical, and the common people lived in one area, the officials lived in one area, and the royal family lived in one area. However, with the increase of population, there were more and more hereditary princes and dignitaries in Beijing, so many officials evicted the common people's residential areas as official residences in the later period. The family with the title occupies the original official place, which belongs to the situation of big fish eating small fish.

The Marquis of Jinghai's Mansion was originally the address of a Count surnamed Li in Beijing, but because it was not a hereditary replacement, Count Li died, so his descendants could no longer live here and move out of the capital.

Tian Ergeng accompanied Deng Haonan all the way to the gate of the Jinghai Marquis Mansion, and at this time, Feng Shaoyan, who was already waiting at the door, immediately ordered the mansion to beat gongs and drums and set off firecrackers to celebrate Deng Haonan's arrival.

"The lower official sent Hou Ye home, and asked Hou Ye to rest for the night first, and go to the court on time on time tomorrow to meet the saint, and then report to the military department!"

Deng Haonan nodded, so he said, "Since you're here, it's better to go in and sit down!" ”

"Don't dare!" Tian Ergeng said with a smile: "Xia Guan still has a position, and it is inconvenient, so I will visit the mansion another day!" ”

"That's fine!" Deng Haonan smiled, gave Ding Da Niu a look, and his subordinates gave a red envelope.

"How does this work!"

"It's a small meaning, but it's not a tribute!" Deng Haonan said with a smile: "Ben Hou is a rough man, and I hope that Lord Tian will give me a lot of advice in the future!" ”

It was very heavy to start, and Tian Ergeng immediately knew what was inside.

"Then thank you Master Hou!"

"Don't send it!"

"Retire!"

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Tian Ergeng turned around and rode away with his subordinates, Feng Shaoyan hurriedly came over to lead Deng Haonan's horse, and his own subordinates came to carry the stool.

"Pretty big, isn't it?"

After dismounting, Deng Haonan looked at his Jinghai Hou Mansion. The red lacquered mansion gate, the tall door threshold, the majestic stone lions on both sides, and the courtyard wall paved with glazed tiles all show the magnificence.

Feng Shaoyan said with a smile: "Master Hou, please!" ”

Deng Haonan nodded, and at this time, the family who guarded the door suddenly sang loudly: "Master Hou is back home!" Salute! ”

As Deng Haonan stepped into the threshold of the Hou Mansion, everywhere he went, all the maids knelt down and saluted. Deng Haonan knew that many of them were along the lines of the major forces, and he didn't be polite to them, just admiring his mansion.

Accompanied by Feng Shaoyan and Da Niu, Deng Haonan took a big turn in the mansion so-so, but even so, it took more than an hour.

This house will be worth more than a billion dollars in the future generations alone!

Thinking of the same scene when he traveled in the later generations, when he visited various mansions, Deng Haonan only smiled.

This mansion is really big and deep, in addition to the main gate with five rooms, there are as many as six gates in the east, west, north and south. It covers an area of more than 10,000 square meters, spanning four alleys and two streets. There are as many as six main halls, and the left and right annexes of six rooms are also occupied. Five apsees of the same size cross the courtyard, and there are garden rockeries between them, and the corridor is connected. At the end is a high wall made of glazed tiles, with a main gate in the middle, and several maids standing on the left and right. After entering the door, the back bedrooms of the seven rooms on the left and right are the bedrooms of Deng Haonan and his wife and concubines, as well as the bedrooms of the attendants.

When he returned to the main hall, the guards had already arranged patrols and sentry posts around the mansion to protect Deng Haonan's safety.

And along the way, Feng Shaoyan introduced the mansion to Deng Haonan on the surface, but actually told Deng Haonan about the situation in the capital.

"The gate is closed, no visitors are allowed!"

Deng Haonan gave the order to go down, and the door of the house was closed immediately, and the outside could not enter, and the inside could not get out.

Meimei took a bath, and by the way, he teased a few maids who served him in the bath, Deng Haonan really indulged himself for the first time. He knew that these maids were the eyes of the major forces, because only the maids could get close to Deng Haonan, or Deng Haonan's family, in order to obtain the most valuable information.

However, Deng Haonan didn't bring his daughter, so when Deng Haonan said that he wanted to take a bath, several little maids immediately scrambled to take the lead.

Deng Haonan deliberately showed his lustful appearance to confuse the public.

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After the bath was over, Deng Haonan slept for a while, and it was already night.

After dinner, Deng Haonan called Feng Shaoyan.

Feng Shaoyan knew about the treasure, so Deng Haonan didn't hide it from him, and asked directly: "Anyway, it's okay now, tell me about the altar!" ”

Altar?

Feng Shaoyan thought for a while and said: "There are countless altars in various parts of the Ming Dynasty, official, civil, and even tribes in the deep mountains, and barbarian tribes have altars. And there are sacrifices to the sky, sacrifices to the earth, sacrifices to people, and sacrifices to Buddha, I don't know what the Hou Ye wants to know! ”

In ancient times, there were formal activities to worship heaven and earth, which can be traced back to the second millennium BC, and the Xia Dynasty was still in a slave society. Ancient Chinese emperors called themselves "Sons of Heaven", and they had great reverence for heaven and earth. Every emperor in history regarded the sacrifice of heaven and earth as a very important political activity. The sacrificial building has a pivotal position in the construction of the emperor's capital, and it must concentrate manpower, material resources, and financial resources to build it with the highest technical level and the most perfect art. The Temple of Heaven, built in the late feudal period, is the most representative work among many sacrificial buildings in China. The Temple of Heaven is not only a pearl in ancient Chinese architecture, but also a treasure in the history of world architecture. The Temple of Heaven was built in the eighteenth year of Yongle in the Ming Dynasty (1420), and Zhu Di worked for 14 years to build it at the same time as the Forbidden City, which is known as the Temple of Heaven and Earth. In the ninth year of Jiajing (1530), due to the establishment of the four suburbs of the suburb system, it was renamed the Temple of Heaven in the thirteenth year of Jiajing (1534).

In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the heaven and the earth were originally combined to worship together, the suburbs of the north and south were the same, and the place of sacrifice was called the Great Worship Hall, which was a square building with eleven rooms. In the ninth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1530), it was changed to heaven and earth, and the mound altar was built in the Temple of Heaven, which was dedicated to sacrificing to the sky, and the Fang Ze altar was built in the northern suburbs. In the nineteenth year of Jiajing (1540), the original Great Worship Hall was changed to the Great Enjoyment Palace, and the circular building began from there.

Deng Haonan thought about it, and secretly criticized ancient superstitions very strictly, but he didn't know where to start.

"The most solemn, the most formal, or the most sacred altar, for example!"

Feng Shaoyan thought for a while and said, "If this is the case, it will be a royal sacrifice that is both grand and formal, and sacred. ”

"Let's talk about the royal ones!"

Feng Shaoyan said: "I naturally can't see the royal sacrifice, but I heard that the Temple of Heaven in the capital is the place where the emperor sacrifices to the sky. ”

Deng Haonan nodded and said: "The emperor's sacrifice to heaven can only be said to be grand and formal, but it is for himself, not sacred. ”

"Not really!" Feng Shaoyan said: "The Temple of Heaven is not only a sacrifice for the royal family, but also a great sacrifice for the five grains and harvest years to pray for the blessings of the people, which is called the earth sacrifice. ”

"Paying tribute to the common people should be considered sacred!" Deng Haonan then asked, "Where is the Temple of Heaven?" ”

"To the east of Zhengyangmen!" Feng Shaoyan said again: "But Master Hou is afraid that he won't be able to get in!" ”

"Why?"

"It belongs to the royal garden, guarded by soldiers, without the permission of the emperor, anyone who enters it is equivalent to a great crime of disobedience, and it will be connected to the nine clans!"

kao！

Deng Haonan rolled his eyes, but he couldn't go in. However, Deng Haonan got new clues, so he was still in a good mood!

Since Feng Shaoyan followed Deng Haonan, in addition to helping Sigou set up the Liaodong Governor's Mansion Bank, he also helped Wang Zhaoyang of the Military Intelligence Department to establish intelligence stations in various parts of Daming. One of them is to use the Swiss money bank as a base point, KAO uses the Swiss money bank's previous contacts to collect information from all over the world.

Since Feng Shaoyan knew Beijing well, this time Deng Haonan went to Beijing to report on his work, and Feng Shaoyan served as the intelligence station chief of the Beijing station, and at the same time took care of Deng Haonan's Jinghai Marquis Mansion related matters and ensured Deng Haonan's safety.

"And the tunnels?"

Deng Haonan was stunned when he heard this, he didn't expect Feng Shaoyan to dig out a tunnel leading to the outside of the mansion under so many eyes and ears in the mansion. It doesn't lead to the outside of the city, but only to the Swiss money house five or six streets away.

The tunnel was excavated from the Swiss money village and dug all the way to the bottom of the Jinghai Hou Mansion, so it was very secret and was not discovered.

"It's good to have a tunnel!"

Deng Haonan nodded, if the enemy surrounded the Hou Mansion while he was sleeping, then running through the tunnel was undoubtedly the best strategy.

With more safety, Deng Haonan's confidence was greater, and he slept very comfortably that night.

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Before dawn the next day, Ding Daniu and Feng Shaoyan called Deng Haonan up.

"It's time for Master Hou to go to court!"

Go to court before dawn?

After calling for a long time, Deng Haonan got up sleepy-eyed, bathed and changed clothes under the service of the maid, and slowly came out after freshening up.

"Eat breakfast first and then go to the court!"

"Master Hou!" Feng Shaoyan didn't want to get up when he saw Deng Haonan sitting at the dinner table, and suddenly smiled bitterly: "From the imperial city to the Jinluan Palace, you have to walk for half an hour?" So it's too late! ”

From the gatehouse of the imperial city to the Jinluan Hall of the upper dynasty, it is really not close.

"Why do you have to go that far? Isn't it okay to ride a horse? ”

"Horseback riding is not allowed in the Forbidden City!"

Deng Haonan looked at the two of them, and then looked at the breakfast that had been prepared, don't eat and panic, you must know that Zao Chao has to stand for a long time.

"That--the emperor gave me a reward that seemed to allow me to ride into the Forbidden City!"

"My lord!" Feng Shaoyan smiled bitterly: "That's just the glory given by the emperor, who dares to really ride in on horseback!" It's like the emperor's reward, it has to be enshrined! ”

"I don't care! Let's talk about it after breakfast! ”

“……”

Yesterday, I learned from Tian Ergeng that Wei Zhongxian had no intention of summoning him, so Deng Haonan knew that Wei Zhongxian still had doubts in his heart, and he did not completely dispel it. Just now, Deng Haonan suddenly came up with a trick that could completely dispel Wei Zhongxian's doubts.

That is to continue to be arrogant!

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Deng Haonan finished his breakfast slowly, and he had been delayed for half an hour.

At half past six in the morning, Deng Haonan rode out of the Jinghai Hou Mansion on a swift wind, and Ding Daniu and others sent about a hundred guards to protect it.

As soon as they got out of the alley, the wind accelerated suddenly, and Ding Daniu and the others followed at full speed, and suddenly caused chickens and dogs to jump everywhere they passed.

The Yigan Jinyi guard, who was in charge of seeing Deng Haonan's whereabouts, was stunned for a long time, and hurriedly got on the horse and followed.

Since following Deng Haonan, the "Wind" has regained its wildness, and with Deng Haonan supporting it, it suddenly galloped like a fly.

And the big bull and other guards behind, although they rode Spanish riding high-headed horses, but compared to the speed of the wind, it was still a little worse. As a last resort, the guards didn't care about frightening passers-by, and rushed to chase after them.

Deng Haonan glanced back and smiled with satisfaction, he just wanted to cause this effect to be shown to the group of brocade guards who were monitoring him.

rushed all the way to the gate of the palace, and the Imperial Forest Army immediately blocked Deng Haonan's way.

"Stop coming!"

The Imperial Forest Army blocked Deng Haonan's way, Deng Haonan restrained the wind and said, "Get out of the way!" I am Deng Haonan, Marquis of Jinghai, who came to the court! ”

As soon as he heard Deng Haonan's name, the head of the Imperial Forest Army stepped forward and said lightly: "My lord, please dismount, the Forbidden City does not allow horseback riding!" ”

Deng Haonan arched his hand to the north and said, "The Holy God gave me the Forbidden City to ride a horse, get out of the way!" ”

“……”

The Imperial Forest Army was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

"Lord Deng!" The doorman said: "Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, countless people have been rewarded to ride horses in the Forbidden City, but no one has ever really ridden horses in the Forbidden City, not even the founding general Xu Gong!" ”

"Get out of the way!"

"My lord's attack on Jiannu in the north and Yangkou in the south is really admirable to our brothers in the forbidden army, but the Forbidden City is a royal holy land, please think twice!"

"Please think twice!" Many of the Royal Forest Army warriors pleaded in unison.

Deng Haonan sighed in his heart, it seems that there are not a few people who are loyal to the royal family. After such a temptation, he was able to see the real situation in the forbidden army.

Of the more than 100 Imperial Forest Army, half of them made a request, which shows that they still value the emperor, at least it is positive. The other half of the people did not say anything, and it is not excluded that those who are timid and afraid of things, nor do they exclude those who often follow the eunuchs and lackeys, and those who despise the court.

"What's your name?"

"Humble Qi Zhongzheng!"

"Speak closely!"

Qi Zhongzheng didn't know why, but he still stepped forward. Deng Haonan took out the dragon and phoenix jade pendant from Zhu Youxiao from his arms and handed it to Qi Zhongzheng to see.

Qi Zhongzheng looked at the jade pendant, and was taken aback, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

"My lord—this—"

"That's a lot of nonsense!"

Deng Haonan saw his heart from his eyes, although he couldn't be sure of the loyal ministers, but at least it was not the color of Wei Zhongxian's gang.

The legs slammed into the war horse, the wind was painful, and he immediately rushed towards the palace gate.

"Get out of the way!"

The Imperial Forest Army, who was originally blocked, suddenly flashed to the side, watching Deng Haonan ride a war horse into the palace, his eyes were full of shock, but there was also a trace of envy.

Immediately afterwards, Ding Daniu and other guards followed, and Qi Zhongzheng and the other royal forest soldiers suddenly became nervous again.

"Stop!"

The big cow still didn't stop, Qi Zhongzheng shouted again, but it was also ineffective, so he clenched the handle of the knife.

Seeing that he was about to hit Qi Zhongzheng, Da Niu reined in the war horse.

The war horse neighed, raised its hooves high, and landed in front of Qi Zhongzheng's eyes, stepping heavily on the green bricks.

"It's okay!" Da Niu smiled: "It's just two blinks!" ”

Qi Zhongzheng said angrily: "Who are you? Horseback riding is forbidden in the Forbidden City! ”

"Are we in?"

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