What's more, for Zhou Chenren, what he likes most is the powerful Jinyi Guard.

If Zhou Chen was asked to follow the path of a civil official, he would do his best to deal with all kinds of tedious official affairs every day, and then the political enemies above the court would intrigue, which he couldn't accept.

"Your Majesty's kindness, the minister must remember it!"

Immediately, I saw Zhou Chen stand up from his seat, he bowed to Emperor Zhengde, and said his own choice in a solemn voice: "The minister's original intention is to give up the civil official and continue to stay in the Jinyi Guard, just like the arrangement made by the emperor back then, and become a sharp blade for Your Majesty to deter the Quartet!" ”

"Well, since this is your own choice, then I will naturally not force you."

After quietly staring at Zhou Chen for a few moments, Emperor Zhengde nodded slowly, and said in a deep voice: "I will immediately issue an order to deprive you of your civil official ranks, ranks, and official positions. ”

Speaking of this, Emperor Zhengde couldn't help but pause slightly, and then saw a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he continued to speak: "But after all, these are gifts from your father when he was alive, and I can't deprive you of them all for no reason." ”

"Cao Zhengchun, the purpose!"

Blink of an eye at Cao Zhengchun, who was waiting beside him, Emperor Zhengde announced loudly: "However, the prefect of Guangyang Mansion in Shanxi, Jinyiwei commanded Zhou Chen, who was loyal to his duties and made remarkable achievements.

Today, he was promoted to the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and was first awarded General Zhaoyong, and was given the captain of the light car. ”

Hearing Emperor Zhengde's words, Cao Zhengchun hurriedly studied ink and wrote word for word on the holy decree.

Immediately afterwards, I saw Cao Zhengchun carefully drying the ink, and then sent the holy decree to Zhou Chen with a solemn and respectful expression.

After Zhou Chen received the holy decree, he also received the decree with a solemn expression and thanked him: "Minister, obey the decree!" ”

Emperor Zhengde's reward is not too heavy, although he deprived Zhou Chen of all official titles in civil office, but he gave Zhou Chen compensation in terms of military attaché.

From the original four-rank prefect to the three-rank Jinyi Guard, it was not only a matter of being promoted to the commander of the three-rank Jinyi Guard, but also awarded Zhou Chen the corresponding military attache rank and medal.

Even in terms of the martial arts rank, Zhou Chen only obtained the first award, but this is also the martial arts rank of the third grade.

Of course, the most important point is that the real power in Zhou Chen's hands is incomparable to all false titles.

With Jinyiwei, one of the top violent institutions in the Ming Dynasty, Zhou Chen can be said to have stood in the small group of people in the Ming Dynasty.

After seeing Zhou Chen's result, Emperor Zhengde waved his hand and said: "Okay, the holy decree has been issued, you take the holy decree to the Jinyi Guard to command the yamen to take office, Cao Zhengchun, you send Lord Zhou out of the palace!" ”

At this point, the arrangement for Zhou Chen has finally settled.

"Slave obeys!"

And after Cao Zhengchun bowed in response, he accompanied Zhou Chen and walked out of the palace.

However, when Zhou Chen and Cao Zhengchun had just walked out of the outside of the Heart Cultivation Palace, the two of them were intercepted by a little eunuch.

The little eunuch first saluted Zhou Chen and Cao Zhengchun, and then presented a tray in front of Zhou Chen.

There were three items on the tray, one of which was a palm-sized token, which was the token of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and Zhou Chen's name was engraved on the back.

Just now, Emperor Zhengde didn't give Zhou Chen this token for the commander of the brocade guard, and Zhou Chen thought that this token had not been made for the time being.

Who would have thought that there was already a little eunuch outside this Heart Cultivation Hall who had prepared the Jinyi Guard's command token.

In addition to the Commander Token of the Brocade Guard, the other two items on the tray were two robes.

One of them was a flying fish suit given by the emperor to the brocade guard, and the other was a python robe that symbolized a higher gift.

Looking at the three items on the tray, Zhou Chen was undoubtedly more convinced of his previous choice of Jinyiwei.

Emperor Zhengde has already prepared the token and robes of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, if Zhou Chen did not choose to stay in the Jinyi Guard, it is really impossible to speculate what his next situation will be.

"Lord Zhou was the first commander of the Jinyi Guard, and His Majesty rewarded the python robe, this is an honor that many people can not enjoy in the life of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, Lord Zhou is really Jane in the emperor's heart!"

Cao Zhengchun's gaze lingered on the python robe, and he said out loud with some surprise.

This python robe is not only hoped for by the successive commanders of the Jinyi Guard, but he is also very proud of the governor of the East Factory.

It's a pity that not long after the first emperor died, Emperor Zhengde didn't want to reward his close ministers lavishly, so even if Cao Zhengchun was very hot-eyed, he didn't have any hope of getting it for a while.

However, who would have thought that Zhou Chen had just returned to Beijing as the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and he was so gifted by Emperor Zhengde.

Zhou Chen smiled lightly when he heard this, and said with relief to Cao Zhengchun: "Where, Gonggong Cao is a neighbor next to His Majesty, this python robe will be worn sooner or later, and this official is just a little ahead of Gonggong Cao." ”

Cao Zhengchun smiled noncommittally, he didn't continue to dwell on this python robe, as Zhou Chen said, he believed that he would be able to get this reward sooner or later.

While walking side by side with Zhou Chen towards the outside of the palace gate, Cao Zhengchun invited with a smile: "Although Lord Zhou, you will live in the capital for a long time from today.

But before that, this capital is still unfamiliar to you after all, why don't you let our family lead Lord Zhou on your way?

A few months ago, our family said that we would entertain you well, and now our family has fulfilled this promise. ”

Now that he understands that Zhou Chen is very valued in the heart of Emperor Zhengde, Cao Zhengchun naturally wants to make friends with Zhou Chen.

After all, in the eyes of the civil and military officials in the court, this factory guard is not a good thing, and the East Factory and Jinyi Wei are naturally resisted by the court officials, and Cao Zhengchun naturally wants to find an ally for himself.

However, Zhou Chen did not directly agree to Cao Zhengchun's invitation, he slowly shook his head and said with a smile: "I thank Gonggong Cao for his kindness, but unfortunately His Majesty just ordered that this official go to the Jinyi Guard Yamen as soon as possible."

Therefore, this trip to the capital can only be postponed for a few days. ”

Hearing this in his ears, Cao Zhengchun couldn't help but raise his hand and pat his forehead, and said with a somewhat ashamed face: "It's that our family is a little anxious, forgetting that Master Zhou, you still have important things to do."

In this case, then wait until Lord Zhou has handled the matter of Jinyiwei properly, and then we will invite you Lord Zhou. ”

"Definitely!"

Zhou Chen nodded, and agreed with a smile: "At that time, this official will definitely go to the appointment!" ”

Immediately, the two walked out of the palace gate with a smile and a smile.