Chapter 354: Jingshi Palace, Gradual Change

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。 Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info from the Jiajing years and I answered the ministry to negotiate peace! Outside the division no longer have to worry about the threat caused by the southward movement of the car in winter, manor villas continue to be built, and the wealthy people of the Beijing division have bought homes. Chongwenmen is a place to the south, because it is where the trade route is, so there are many rich and powerful people. The mansion is next to each other, "I don't know who lives in it." ”。

"Pigs and dogs are not as good as fans, pigs and dogs are not as good, one day I have to cut you with a thousand knives

Somewhere in a house, someone in the room is scolding, anyway, this place occupies a vast area, and no matter how loud the sound is, I don't worry about being heard by people outside.

The fat man went crazy in the house. Several subordinates on the side were standing with their hands down. The man shouted and threw a few pieces of paper directly on the ground, panting and sitting on the chair, and said hatefully: "This business has long been gone, why bother to show me, be angry and do this."

A man looked up, leaned in and whispered:

"Third master, the uncle ordered over there, saying that you have a lot of dealings with Yanguan Qingliu from several prefectures in the south of Beizhili, and I am afraid that the incident in Changlu will make many people bleed and cut their flesh, so the third master might as well blow down to the mortal

The person known as the "third master" was Chai Fulin, who was much haggard compared to when he was in Tianjin Wei, but his face was full of anger and red.

Hearing the man next to him speak, the fat man fell silent, and only after half a sound did he say in a muffled voice:

"Didn't the eldest brother not let me go out, and the second brother went to Shanxi again, even if he knew people, what was the use."

The man who spoke waved his hand behind him. When everyone had gone out, he spoke:

"Third master, uncle said that we don't have to come out of this matter. As long as the third master names a few people, let's find someone to send some money and local products as the hometown father, crying and scolding, I don't know how many people in Beijing have something to do with the salt farm. All we have to do is beat the side drums. ”

"Adding fuel to the fire" Big brother is used to being so calculating! ”

Chai Fulin was silent again, and sighed. Get up and walk:

"So-and-so went to write a few names to come out. The eldest brother doesn't have to worry about these things in his hand all the time, and he is not a family

The man in the back smiled and bent over, but did not answer.

Now it's time for the morning meeting and the afternoon to deal with government affairs; Emperor Wanli was always listless, and when it was almost dark, his spirit gradually became full.

Zhang Cheng could also see that Emperor Wanli was getting more and more tired of this imperial study, and came here every day. There is more and more intention to cope with errands.

Wang Tong led his troops to exterminate the salt lords in Qingxian County, including collecting the cannon and the others afterwards, and preparing to cut off a major channel for illegal salt to enter the Beijing division in the Tianjin Wei area in the future, and even increase the gold and silver intakes.

Sending troops to fight and increasing income are the favorite things of Emperor Wanli, but Kuaima Mixin was urgently delivered to Jingshi and sent to the palace, and after Emperor Wanli saw it, he just said, "Wang Tong did a good job." ”

I was a little interested in Li Hutou's deeds of killing the enemy and taking the lead bravely, and I smiled and watched it twice, and I also put it aside casually.

I remember that after Feng Bao saw what Wang Tong had done, he just shook his head and commented:

"This kid is right, but it's not wrong to poke this hornet's nest."

In the salt business, there are many internal and external officials involved, and how many local heroes are involved. If you touch it rashly, it must be troublesome.

What Zhang Cheng thought was no different from what Feng Bao said, and things were as they expected, there were already more cases of impeachment of Wang Tong, but the six cabinet ministers and other senior officials did not take action.

Emperor Wanli looked listlessly at the manuscript and the reports from all over the place, he was getting more and more tired of all this now, if it weren't for the mandatory requirements of Empress Dowager Li and Zhang Juzheng, he would rather not come.

"Long live Lord, today, the Hanlin Academy edited and impeached Wang Tong to move troops and horses, and there is no discipline

Under Zhang Cheng's habitual reminder, Emperor Wanli waved his hand impatiently and said:

"Wang Tong's human evidence, physical evidence, and confession are all complete, hasn't the Criminal Department already sent an arrester to arrest him, and he will stay in the middle of the country, who will pay attention to such noise."

Zhang Cheng bowed down, and it was not easy to say anything; The so-called "stay in the middle." It is not to make any reaction to the courtiers' twists and turns, which is the only way for the emperor to treat him negatively.

However, Zhang Cheng was also quite puzzled about Wang Tong driving soldiers and horses to Qingxian County to encircle and suppress the salt owls, and he believed that it was completely superfluous, and the Jinyi Weihu army was mighty. It is used to garrison the Tianjin Weihe Canal and the banks of the Haihe River, so why go so far away to deal with what salt barons.

Although Wang Tong said it very clearly before the action. said that it was used to train the army, but in peacetime, why bother to be so tense, this is not self-defeating.

The room was quiet for a while, and Zhang Cheng asked in a low voice:

"Long live the Lord, the queen sent someone to ask. Ask Wan Sui if he is having dinner at his mother's side tonight. ”

Wanli waved his hand and said:

"Lian was very busy at night, so I didn't go." Occupy the foil, and wait for the sharp reply to the mother. “※

Zhang Cheng bowed down to receive the order, but when he straightened up, he couldn't help frowning, the trouble in the West Garden was getting worse and worse, some time ago, there were many craftsmen tinkering in the West Garden, and it is said that several big restaurants outside the palace invited chefs. Yesterday, I heard that some palace maids bribed Sun Hai's cronies to enter Xiyuan.

The sound of dogs and horses, all kinds of means came out, and invited the masters outside the palace, which really attracted Emperor Wanli over there.

The Son of Heaven is the Son of Heaven in the inner court, and he is the Lord of Long Live who everyone serves, what is it that you Sun Hai is so close to alone, but Zhang Cheng is not ready to say anything, who wants to advise or do anything to Sun Hai. It will inevitably make the Wanli Emperor irritable and even angry. Why bother touching this mold.

Feng Bao, the eunuch who holds the seal of the celebrant supervisor, has already said a few dissatisfied words in private, Zhang Cheng has also heard rumors outside, and Zhang Juzheng, the cabinet assistant, has also said that "this move is not the right way".

Now everyone is in the way of the face of the Empress Dowager Chen Niangniang on the one hand, and on the other hand, they don't want to offend Emperor Wanli, so they are just watching from the sidelines.

Seeing Emperor Wanli pick up the four folds of the curtain, Zhang Cheng hurriedly said:

"Long live the Lord, this fold was seen by the Empress Dowager Cisheng, and she specially asked the slave maid to tell the Long Live Lord

Zhang Cheng said softly, but the two sentences "The Queen Mother has read the special advice" made Emperor Wanli frown, but he also became interested in the fold, opened it, and read it aloud

"The slave maid and the imperial horse supervisor Admiral Lin Shulu presented. The Warrior Battalion and the Four Guards Battalion are the guards of the inner court, and they must be strong at all times, but the soldiers of each battalion have been practicing for a long time, and although they are skilled in combat, there are also elderly soldiers who are "for the fighting strength of the forbidden army, for compassion and loyalty,"

After reading a few sentences, Emperor Wanli threw the folded piece on the table and said:

"Isn't it just to lay off a group of veterans and recruit new soldiers. made such a big fanfare, and the queen mother didn't say anything about these things, so she wouldn't be allowed to do it? ”

Zhang Cheng hesitated and said in a deep voice:

"Long live the lord, the slave doesn't think that the forbidden army of the Imperial Horse Prison needs to spit out the old and accept the new, and the veterans are familiar with it. It's not necessarily inferior to a recruit,"

"Since the queen mother has already seen it, can the widow still not allow it, what is the use of Zhang Banban, what is the use of this, the celebrant has approved it, and he went to Shangbao to use the treasure, Wang Tong finally sent some silver to the widow into the palace, what about this one. are thinking about spending money, and they are diligent at this time. ”

"Long live the Lord,"

Zhang Cheng wanted to say more, but Emperor Wanli stood up and said with a smile:

"Seeing that it's getting dark, Zhang Banban still has a lot of errands to do on the celebrant supervisor's side, so let's go on an errand first, and Xiaoliang is waiting for you."

Emperor Wanli, who had been tired and anxious all afternoon, suddenly improved his mental state at this time, with a smile on his face, Zhang Cheng wanted to speak, but he sighed in his heart, still did not make a sound, and walked to the bookcase to say goodbye.

After walking out of the door, Zhao Jinlianggang, who was standing outside the door, wanted to bow down, but was grabbed by Zhang Cheng. Whispered admonishment:

"Follow up, keep an eye on it!"

"Long live the lord, how is the taste of Crane Linxuan?"

"Yes, Lian has also been to the Fushou Building on the other side of Shima Lane, which is already more delicious and exquisite than the imperial dining room, but I didn't expect this Crane Linxuan to be better, it is indeed good."

Listening to Emperor Wanli's tasting, Sun Hai, who was waiting on the side, said with a smile:

"The chef of He Linxuan was in Gao Suqing's mansion back then. Gao Suqing returned to his hometown, and the cook stayed. In Beijing, he opened this crane Linxuan, and only made two tables of mats every day, and the shelves were very large, and it took a lot of effort for the slave and maid to invite him to come."

Gao Suqing is Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng's predecessor. When Wanli ascended the throne, he once said to the eunuch who came to announce the decree that he was a child, and he knew what the holy decree was. Empress Dowager Li also thinks that Gao Gong has no king in his eyes. was forced to return to his hometown.

Wanli didn't have a good impression of Gao Gong, and when he heard Sun Hai say this, he just said "oh", and Sun Hai also noticed the change in Emperor Wanli's mood. After a gesture, a palace maid brought a high-waisted silver flask.

Zhao Jinliang, who had been waiting at the table, stepped forward and dipped a new silver chopstick in the wine jug. Then put it in your mouth.

After a while, Zhao Jinliang nodded. Sun Haicai smiled and poured the jade cup in front of Emperor Wanli, the color of the wine was like red jade, bright and abnormal, and the room was filled with strange fragrances.

"Long live the lord, this is a fine wine made by the monks of Fanren with Portuguese gou, and the Shangshan supervisor added Hewu and rock sugar to it, and it was bitter. The entrance is beautiful. There are all kinds of wonderful uses, please long live the Lord to taste. ”

Emperor Wanli took a sip of the wine glass, closed his eyes and tasted it, nodded, and drank the whole glass.

Sun Hai on the side was full of smiles, bowed down and said:

"Wine with singing and dancing, the most enjoyable, please set the old man to move to the cloud pavilion."

Emperor Wanli got up with a smile, and the silk bamboo not far away was already sounding leisurely."

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