Ao Bai took it with both hands, and saw that the front was engraved with "Jinyiwei", and there were also two words on the back - "Xuanwu"!

Ming Xizong said lightly: "There are four masters of Jinyiwei, named after the four elephants, someone has tested your skills and is sure that you are qualified, so I decided to grant you this code name." [](p; Only Liang Bin has tried my skills, it seems that Liang Bin is a person from Jinyiwei, and the attic on Tianling Mountain may be a base of Jinyiwei. Ao Bai guessed, and put the token in his pocket.

In traditional Chinese culture, the "Four Elephants" refer to the green dragon, the white tiger, the vermilion bird, and the Xuanwu, which represent the four directions of east, west, north and south, respectively, and originate from the ancient Chinese belief in the stars. In the 28 Nakshatras, the four elephants are used to divide the stars in the sky, also known as the four gods and the four spirits.

Xuanwu is a kind of spiritual creature composed of turtles and snakes, and Ao is a combined dragon with a dragon's head and a turtle's back and a unicorn tail, and this title happens to be related to his name, which he likes very much.

Ming Xizong said with a smile: "Huang Peng, the matter of Jin Shang, Gonggong Wei reported to me in detail, he thinks you can participate in this matter, are you willing to share my worries?" ”

Ao Bai said loudly: "It is incumbent on Weichen. The behavior of the Jin merchants has seriously damaged the interests of our Ming Dynasty and should be investigated and dealt with as soon as possible. ”

Ming Xizong said with a smile: "The affairs of the Jin Merchants will be handed over to you, and you must familiarize yourself with the affairs of Jinyiwei as soon as possible." ”

"Yes." Bow to the road.

If you want to take care of the affairs of Jin Shang, you can't stay in the capital, you have to go to Shanxi to have a look. He said lightly: "Your Majesty, Weichen still has something to do." ”

"Say it."

Ao Bai smiled and said: "Weichen has already set a wedding date, just a few days later, I want to take a few days off to get married first and report to Jinyiwei." ”

Ming Xizong said with a smile: "You don't need to ask me for instructions on this, I don't care what method you use to solve the affairs of Jin Shang, as long as there is a result, just report to me." ”

There is such a big thing in the country, and as the emperor, he doesn't care about it at all, and he sends it all to his subordinates. It is a tragedy that the state allows such people to call the shots. To say that Wei Zhongxian interfered in the government and monopolized power, it is true. But there is such an emperor, Wei Zhongxian does not interfere in the affairs of the court, and the court is afraid that no one will take care of it, so let the ministers outside have the final say? It would be foolish not to do something for the benefit of your relatives.

Ao Bai accompanied Ming Xizong on the boat for an hour, and told in detail about his fabricated experiences.

After listening to him, Ming Xizong sighed: "You are also from a civilian background, and you don't have so much arrogance on your body, which is very good, you will help Gonggong Wei more in the future." [>

Ao Bai nodded yes.

Ming Xizong looked at the lake and said lightly: "In the spring of this year, I accidentally fell into the water, and Father-in-law Wei couldn't swim and jumped into the water desperately to save me, almost taking his life. Some ministers actually wanted to punish him for his crimes, and said that they were thinking about me, how could Gonggong Wei harm me? ”

It turns out that there is such a play. The emperor's health is not good, I'm afraid that's the reason. Ao Bai sighed in his heart, it seems that Wei Zhongxian is indeed loyal to the emperor, and he can not even want his life, and it is precisely because of this loyalty that he has been completely trusted.

After a while, the emperor wanted the concubine to accompany him alone, and Ao Bai and Wei Zhongxian retired together.

Returning to the shore on a small boat, Ao Bai smiled and said: "Nine thousand years old, if you want to recommend me, you don't say anything, it scared me." ”

Just now he called Gonggong Wei in front of the emperor, and now he is nine thousand years old, this kid is very good. Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "Our family thought about it again and again, if you don't have an official position, it's too wasteful of talents." Although you are the deputy in Jinyiwei, the commander Tian Ergeng is also my righteous son, and they are all members of my own family. If you have any ideas, just talk to him directly. ”

Ao Bai smiled bitterly in his heart, he and Wei Zhongxian became a family. Before coming to Beijing, he had never dreamed of such a thing. He looked at Wei Zhongxian and said with a smile: "I have never been an official before, if I don't do it well, don't blame me for being nine thousand years old." ”

Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "Our family sees that you are a resolute person, and you are bold, very similar to me before, so don't be modest." The size of a person's ability is by no means determined by how many years he has read books and how many good articles he can write, but whether he can see the situation clearly and dare to act. At that time, our family was illiterate at all, so we still accepted the appointment of the master of ceremonies and the superintendent Bingbi. At that time, I had others explain the origami and translate it into the vernacular, and then I had my orders translated into Chinese and written on the origami with a red pen. In order to complete the task, I would wake up in the morning and listen to the music, and then express my opinion, often all day long. Later, I not only completed the tasks assigned by the emperor, but also learned a lot of things, and I could write. You are young, you can write and martial arts, and you must have a great future. ”

"Nine thousand years old said yes." Ao Bai asked again: "The four elephants in brocade clothes, was the position of Xuanwu vacant before?" ”

Wei Zhongxian's face changed, he stopped, and said softly: "Of course it's not vacant. There's something you don't want to pass on. In fact, when the emperor fell into the water, he was assassinated, and his predecessor Xuanwu escort was killed. ”

Assassinate the emperor? Who is so bold? He felt strange just now, Ming Xizong had so many people to protect him, how could he fall into the water for no reason, if it was assassinated, it would be understandable if he fell into the water in a panic.

"Who is the assassin looking for such a thing?"

Wei Zhongxian smiled bitterly: "I don't know." ”

"Don't know?"

"Yes, that man's martial arts are extremely high, and he has fought his way out of the encirclement. Jin Yiwei couldn't trace his identity, and they analyzed that he might be the number one killer in the green forest, with no name and no surname, and a nickname called crazy. ”

Assassinating the emperor in the capital is indeed crazy enough. Ao Bai sighed: "There are so many masters in the imperial court, but they can't catch a person." ”

"So I need to recruit a master like you, and no one can say if that person will come again. At that time, our family was almost killed, but fortunately, ......" Wei Zhongxian had palpitations and stopped halfway through his words.

Worship sweats. You don't mean to say that you luckily jumped into the water, do you? You're not actually going to save the emperor, but running for your life? You are pulling the emperor in the water, are you using the emperor as a lifebuoy, right? Looking at Wei Zhongxian's embarrassed expression, there is really such a possibility.

Regarding Jinyiwei's situation, Wei Zhongxian didn't say much, and asked him to go directly to Liang Bin. Liang Bin is the white tiger of the four elephants, and he is at the same level.

After returning home, Ao Bai showed everyone the token of Jinyiwei, and the He family was jubilant. From the third grade, it is a very big official, and Jinyiwei has real power.

Yao Jianguo smiled: "Great, Huang Peng, I haven't seen anyone promoted so quickly."

Ao Bai disagreed, and said with a smile: "But I am a brocade guard, and I am busy." After marrying Qianyu, I have to deal with the affairs of Jin Shang, and I am afraid that I will have to leave the capital for a while. ”

He Ru said: "It doesn't matter, family is important, and men can't live without careers." You let it go and do it, and make meritorious contributions as soon as possible. ”

People are proud to be an official, and everyone has expressed their support, and if he can gain a firm foothold in officialdom, he will be able to live a better life in the future. He was also very motivated, and when he was in the Kingdom of Jin, he was unable to establish his own power. He can play and is willing to mix. But now, he's out of control, and it's time to work for his future.

Sun Chengzong was also a guest in Hefu, and after hearing that the emperor was going to crack down on Jin Shang, he showed a relieved smile and said, "I didn't expect Wei Zhongxian to really listen to your advice, it seems that it is the era of young people." But I still can't figure out why Wei Zhongxian is so good to you. ”

Ao Bai said with a smile: "I gave some advice to Gonggong Wei and advised him to protect himself. In addition, I agree with one of his political views, which is more reasonable. ”

Sun Chengzong's dislike for Wei Zhongxian could not be reversed, and he frowned: "What do you agree with him?" ”

Ao Bai said lightly: "It's a matter of taxation. Grandpa Sun, the Donglin Party proposed to increase Liao's salary, and also wanted to reduce taxes for southern merchants. In this way, the people in the north will live harder, and they will not be able to live anymore, so how can they still have the heart to fight? The south is rich, there is no war, and the merchants make so much money, should they pay more taxes when the country is in trouble? The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband, and the Wanli Emperor tried every means to collect money, so that he won the three major expeditions. If the merchants do not raise taxes, the burden on the people increases. In the event of a natural disaster, there will definitely be financial problems. If there is no relief, the people will not survive, and there may be civil unrest. ”

If businessmen cut taxes, those who are both official and businessmen will make a lot of money, but no one dares to say what will become of the country. Sun Chengzong sighed. "But Wei Zhongxian was corrupt and took bribes, and promoted a group of people in the market who did not take the imperial examination to officials, what kind of system is this?"

"This ...... Grandpa Sun, I should be regarded as a person in the market who did not participate in the imperial examination, right? Ao Bai scratched his head and said with a smile: "Those who did not take the exam may not be talents." I think that if I take the imperial examination, I am afraid that I will not be able to pass the examination until I am old. ”

Sun Chengzong was speechless by him again. sighed: "Alas, why do you believe in Wei Zhongxian, but not the Donglin Party? ”

Ao Bai Zhengse said: "Grandpa Sun, if it is a hero like you who thinks about the country and the people, I will definitely believe it." But are all the Donglin Party members as decent as you? Don't they have corrupt officials? Nowadays, many people do all kinds of evil for their own selfish desires. Even a small soldier guarding the border gate made a lot of money. Could it be that these corrupt officials are all Wei Gonggong's people? Now that the officialdom is already very good, if the imperial court continues to fight meaninglessly, it may also deal a devastating blow to the Ming Dynasty. If you want the country to be strong and the people are safe, you must first have money, and you must make the treasury full, no matter what method you use. I completely agree with Emperor Wanli's approach, he was criticized alone, but he kept the Ming Dynasty worry-free. Similarly, if there is no person like Gonggong Wei in the DPRK and China, everyone disagrees with each other every day, and the party and government continue to work, how can the country become stronger? Father-in-law Wei may be a little greedy for money, but he works for the emperor, and he can't say that he has not contributed at all. ”

The current Donglin Party members are indeed not as honest as they were when they were first established, and there are many corrupt people among them, thinking of this, Sun Chengzong nodded. "Huang Peng, I can't talk about you. Your brain is flexible, and there is some truth in what you say. I only hope that you will not be influenced by others, and you must be a clean official. ”

Ao Bai nodded, affected? I'm a young man who gets out of the mud and is not stained!