The tenth day of the seventh month of the first year of Hongji. Chang Feng and others boarded the boat in Hangzhou and returned to Beijing through the canal.

Almost at the same time as Chang Feng and the others left Hangzhou. There was a major fire fight between the fake and the real ones on the southeast coast that lasted for nearly a year.

Originally, the eight elders of the Four Seas Society just wanted to "punish the real people slightly".

But once the fight has occurred, it cannot be controlled. Both sides were red-eyed.

You Tianjue of Yongning Wei even saw such a spectacle: two groups of Japanese robbers landed on the coast of Yongning. Instead of taking the city, they killed each other on the beach.

You Tianjue sat on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, and directly picked up 1,200 Japanese heads for nothing.

It doesn't matter if he's a real or a fake. Both horizontally and vertically are Japanese robbers, and they can be exchanged for silver. After watching the tense dog-eat-dog, why not make a reward?

The situation in the southeast has improved slightly. The Japanese were busy with infighting, and many innocent people were saved from being slaughtered.

The initiator of all this is Chang Feng.

On this trip to worship Mazu, he not only made a lot of silver, but also did a great good thing for the people of the southeast.

On the way back to Beijing, Chang Feng got a piece of good news. Liu Xiaoyan gave birth to a son for him. According to his letter, he was named Chang Po Nu.

On the first day of August, six envoys returned to Beijing.

The first thing they did after returning to Beijing was naturally to go to the Qianqing Palace to find Emperor Hongzhi to restore their lives.

Chang Feng didn't even have time to go back home, and his son didn't have time to look, so he knelt down outside the main hall of Qianqing Palace with everyone.

After a short time, Wynne staggered out and announced: "Everyone enter the temple." ”

Chang Feng found that he hadn't seen Huaien for more than five months, and Huaien was much older. His face was extremely bad.

He knew that Wynne was obese and suffering from severe thirst. But it's only been five months, and it looks like he's ten years older.

Chang Feng and the others entered the main hall.

Emperor Hongzhi said: "I received a report from the Yamen of Fujian Military Preparation Road. You were in distress on the way to worship Mazu, and fought side by side with the Yongning guards, repelled the Japanese and kept the Sea God Pearl. I didn't feel sorry for me. ”

Li Guang was busy grabbing the credit: "Your Majesty." When he encountered the Japanese Invaders, the old slave had a thought in his heart. Kill the enemy and serve the country! ”

"As long as you can protect the people on the southeast coast, protect my Ming territory. Even if the life of the old slave is confessed in the southeast, what is it? ”

If it weren't for the fear of losing his honor in front of the palace, Chang Feng, Xu Fatzi, and Yang Tinghe would probably vomit out breakfast directly.

Li Guang is so disgusting! In the Yongning Acropolis, he didn't even dare to go up the city wall. The others were desperately trying on the city walls, and he hid in the city, so frightened that his face turned pale and trembled.

Now that he has returned to Beijing, he claims to be a loyal minister who protects his family and defends the country.

Emperor Hongzhi praised Li Guang and said: "Well, you have Liu Yongcheng's legacy." ”

Liu Yongcheng was a well-known warrior and virtuous eunuch in the Yongle Dynasty. Taizong Ye went to Mobei five times, and took Liu Yongcheng with him three times. He has repeatedly made meritorious contributions on the battlefield.

Li Guangguang was overjoyed: "The emperor has a reputation." The old slave was ashamed. ”

Emperor Hongzhi said to Yang Tinghe again: "The military preparation of the Yamen said that it was said. As a civil official, you personally slay the enemy at the head of the city with a sword. Yu Qian, who can be called a trumpet. ”

"I see, don't do it in the head of the Ministry of Rites. Let's go back to the Hanlin Academy as a cultivator. ”

Chang Feng on the side was a little strange: Yang Tinghe used to be the Hanlin Academy. He made meritorious contributions, and the emperor didn't say rewards, why did he demote his officials?

Emperor Hongzhi added: "After you return to the Hanlin Academy, you will only do one errand, and participate in the compilation of the records of the emperor." ”

Chang Feng suddenly realized: The work of compiling the emperor's records is not something that anyone can do.

The President of the Emperor is a member of the Cabinet, and the Vice President is a member of the Reserve Cabinet.

The rest of the people who participated in the revision of Hanlin were also valued by the emperor and entrusted with important tasks in the future.

To be completed in the compilation of the actual record. Yang Tinghe can at least be promoted to a bachelor's degree or a six-part langzhong.

Yang Tinghe shouted: "Thank you to the emperor for Longen." ”

Emperor Hongzhi looked at the two brothers-in-law with loving eyes: "You two have also made meritorious contributions this time." I see, I will promote you to be the left and right of the brocade guard! ”

Chang Feng was surprised: two twelve or thirteen-year-old children should be the left and right of Jinyiwei? This is probably the first time since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

After a while, he was relieved again: these two little demon kings didn't do anything in Weili. It's the same when you know or when you are a fool.

Besides, they are serious about treating me as a big brother. Having two little brothers in high positions is only good for me and no harm.

Emperor Hongzhi said to Xu Fatzi again: "Xu Guangzuo, you are worthy of being a descendant of King Zhongshan." The people who did not lose the King of the Mountains on the battlefield. I will grant you the rank of general of Wujie. ”

Of the six Qincha, Emperor Hongzhi praised one and rewarded four. There is only one constant wind left.

Chang Feng thought to himself: It's my turn, right? Thousands of households will rise again, and that will be a pacification envoy.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand: "You all retreat." The wind remains. ”

Chang Feng stayed in the temple and knelt. Emperor Hongzhi ignored him and buried himself in reviewing the folds.

For a whole hour, Emperor Hongzhi didn't say a word to Chang Feng.

Chang Feng was full of questions: What does the emperor mean by this?

Finally, Emperor Hongzhi let go of the twists. He instructed Wynne: "You and the palace people go down first." I want to talk to Chang Feng alone. ”

Wynn and the others went down. Only Changfeng and Emperor Hongzhi were left in the main hall.

Emperor Hongzhi said amazingly: "How do you know those eight Hangzhou gentry and wealthy merchants?" Is there any evidence? ”

"If there is evidence, why don't you go to the court. Instead, he pretended to be a Japanese and destroyed their door? ”

"Pretending to be a Japanese robber, he killed hundreds of people in one night. I'm terrified when I hear it! ”

"If you don't give me a reasonable reason today. I can only kill you. Save yourself from leaving Mao Xiang and Ji Gang by your side! ”

Mao Xiang and Ji Gang were the commanders of the Jinyi Guard of the Hongwu Dynasty and the Yongle Dynasty respectively. Famous for his cruelty and thirst for killing, he is a cool official who has been stinking for thousands of years.

Chang Feng was dumbfounded: What's going on? Why did the emperor get the news so quickly? Who leaked the news?

Is it among my two hundred and thirty robes? Is there a hidden stake buried by the emperor? Who is it?

After a few moments, he forced himself to compose: it didn't matter who leaked the news. The important thing is to explain the reason clearly, and pass the emperor's pass.

Ma Youlu's confession is very important. Chang Feng has been hiding in the flying fish suit.

Originally, he didn't want to give the confession to Emperor Hongzhi.

Because he was not sure whether the young emperor would be in a fit of rage after reading the confession. That would endanger the country. It is very likely that Emperor Hongzhi will hand over this big case to him.

After the case is completed, his Chang Feng's life is gone.

Now it's impossible to submit the confession! Only showdowns.

Chang Feng knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty." It's not a vain murder! Almost everyone in the southeastern officialdom, Shilin, and businessmen smuggle goods! There are even clans involved! ”

"The minister can only do thunder means!"

Emperor Hongzhi said: "You are exaggerating. I know a little about the smuggling of the southeastern tongs. How can it be so serious that everyone can be harmed? Is it also involved in the clan? ”

Chang Feng took out the confession hidden in his arms: "Your Majesty, here is a confession of an important criminal." You can see it at a glance. ”

(End of chapter)