Chang Feng settled Wang Yue's body in a willow coffin, and agreed with several town marshals and town guards and eunuchs to take turns to guard the spirit.

Coming out of the handsome tent, Chang Feng went to see Xu Fatzi, who was injured in six places.

Xu Fatzi was pouting his stomach and lying on the sickbed. From time to time, he let out a moan: "Oops, it hurts the fat master to death!" ”

"Tatars. Put a cold arrow in the back. It's not good to shoot somewhere, shoot Lao Tzu's ass! ”

"If there is still a war next time, I will learn from Ye Guang, set fire everywhere in the grassland, and burn your camp tents!"

Seeing Chang Feng walking in, Xu Fatzi seemed to have seen a relative: "Master Chang! I didn't think I could see you anymore! ”

Chang Feng sat on the side of Xu Fatzi's sickbed. Originally, he was worried about the fat man's injury. At the door, I heard Xu Fatzi scolding the Tatars, and he was full of anger. His hanging heart can be regarded as relaxed.

Chang Feng said: "Fortunately, I shot at the back of the thigh, and I wanted to shoot at the front of the thigh." How to go to Yihong House in the future. ”

Xu Fatzi said: "Yes." By the way, Master Chang, have you heard? I was lucky enough to cut down the deputy leader of the Tumut tribe with my own hands. ”

"This time, looking at the group of tongue-chewing people in the capital, who dares to say that the northern vein of the king of Zhongshan is a soft egg."

To be able to make great achievements, Xu Fatzi is by no means just by luck.

In the capital, he is just a prodigal nobleman who likes to work hard and is greedy and lustful.

Once on the battlefield, the bloodline of the King of Zhongshan in his body was completely awakened.

During the Battle of Pucaogou, Zhang An, the chief general of the Northern Route Army, and Hao Shan, the eunuch guarding the town, arranged the 300-man cavalry team he led at the end of the whole army for the safety of Xu Fatzi.

When engaging the Tartar army, the whole army is assaulted. Xu Fatzi only used a pillar of incense kung fu, and rushed to the front with his cavalry team.

Wherever there are many Tatars, he rushes and kills them. There are dense clusters of arrows, and he appears wherever he appears. Completely put life and death out of the way.

On the bloody battlefield, Xu Fatzi is no longer like a fat maggot swimming in a sea of dung.

It's like a living dragon that overturns the river and the sea, and is at ease.

All in all, in this battle, Xu Fatzi did not disgrace the ancestor King Zhongshan.

Chang Feng said: "This injury, it's not in the way when you go back to Beijing, right?" Why don't I go back to Beijing first, and you stay in the northwest to recuperate? ”

Xu Fatzi said: "It's just a small injury, why worry about it?" If we both come out together, we have to go back together. ”

The two chatted for a moment. Xu Fatzi sighed: "By the way, after I came back, I lay down and couldn't get up." I didn't go to see the old marshal Wang. ”

"Hey, the old commander Wang is like a god. The brothers swept Helan Mountain according to the strategy he set, which was simply devastating! ”

Chang Feng was stunned for a moment, with a sad look on his face: "The old commander Wang died of illness three quarters ago. ”

When Fat Xu heard the news, he thundered like five thunderbolts.

A commander who can lead his subordinates to win battles will be loved by his subordinates from the bottom of their hearts.

Xu Fatzi has long been fond of the five-body body that Wang Yue admires.

Xu Fatzi scolded God: "God, you are blind!" Those waste old civil officials in the capital all live a long life, and they occupy the pit and don't shit. ”

"A capable general like Wang Lao Shuai, but he can't step through the hurdle of seventy-three!"

At night, Chang Feng took turns to keep watch in the handsome tent.

Wang Yue lay peacefully in the willow coffin. In his life, he stepped on the grassland, Pingxi, fought in all directions, and captured the frontier

To say a digression from God's perspective, the Ming Dynasty was 276 years old and the 18th year of the Ming Dynasty. Only three civil officials were knighted.

Among them is Wang Yue. He was given the title of Wei Ningbo during the Chenghua period.

No one is perfect in this world. He repeatedly befriended powerful people, and touted his ability to depend, which was despised by civil officials.

But he did not do this in pursuit of glory and wealth. He is already an earl, what else is there to pursue?

He stuffed his old face into the crotch of his pants and did all this, all so that his strategy of using troops could be passed and implemented in the imperial court. Better stabilize the border plug and fight the northern captives.

Now, at the age of seventy-three, he is going straight to Helan Mountain. He died in the northwestern land that he had spent his life defending.

Wang Yue's life has no regrets.

Zhang Yong walked into the handsome tent and came to Chang Feng's side.

Zhang Yong discussed with Chang Feng: "Master Chang, the emperor's holy decree ordering us to return to Beijing will take at least a month to arrive." ”

"It is 2,200 miles from Ningxia to the capital, a few months' journey. The body of the prince was transported back in a coffin, and I was afraid that it would rot into water halfway through. ”

"Ningxia's poor land is not as good as the capital, and there is nowhere to find ice cubes to store and put them in coffins. How good is that? ”

Chang Feng waved his hand: "There is no need to transport it back to Beijing." Bury it in the northwest. ”

Zhang Yong hesitated: "No, it's not possible." The prince was the first general of the Chenghua Dynasty, the earl of the imperial court, and the largest feudal official of the Hongzhi Dynasty. ”

"According to the rules, the emperor will definitely issue an order to transport his body back to Beijing for burial."

Chang Feng walked to the willow coffin and stared at Wang Yue's face: "The prince said it before the expedition. His wish was to be buried in the northwest after his death. ”

"Let's bury him before the emperor's decree arrives. This is not considered a protest. ”

"As for the funeral in Beijing. Let's take back some of the prince's clothes. The building of a mound of clothes is. ”

Helan Mountain was already the territory of the Ming army. The soldiers of the border army escorted Wang Yue's coffin, left Lingwu City, and came to the foot of Helan Mountain.

It was autumn, and the sky was high and the clouds were light. Under the blue sky and white clouds, tens of thousands of soldiers of the border army stood like javelins.

Zhang Yong, the superintendent; The military admiral is often the wind; town marshals Li Jun, Zhu Jin, Zhang An; The six eunuchs Hao Shan carried the coffin with their own hands and placed the coffin in the tomb.

Before Wang Yue set out on the expedition, he said: "Even if I die and put it in a coffin and bury it in the northwest, my soul will turn into a yin soldier and a yin general, guarding the northwest border of the Ming Dynasty." ”

Buried at the foot of Helan Mountain, which he recovered with his own hands, is his best destination.

Tens of thousands of soldiers of the border army wept bitterly. The voice shook the earth.

The boy doesn't flick when he has tears, but he hasn't reached the sad place.

Chang Feng shouted: "Ladies and gentlemen, the prince doesn't want to see you crying and seeing him off." ”

"The prince told me on the way to Ningxia. He likes the "Red Turban Military Song" made by his grandfather the most. ”

"Let's sing the military song and send the prince on the road!"

Tens of thousands of soldiers of the border army struck their swords and sang.

"The clouds are from the dragon, the wind is from the tiger, and the dust and earth are fame. Looking at Shenzhou, the people are bitter, and thousands of miles of fertile land are barren. ”

"Look at the world, as much as you want, and make up for the defects of the Heavenly Dao. Good boy, don't be a parent, just for the common people, not for the lord. ”

"Ninety-nine with a steel knife, kill all Hu'er before stopping. I am a dignified man, what is Hu Lu as a horse and a cow. ”

"The soldiers drank all the wine in the bowl, and they did not look back on the journey of a thousand miles. The golden drums roared in unison, and the yellow dragon swore endlessly! ”

Tens of thousands of people sang the "Red Turban Military Song", echoing in the sky of Helan Mountain

A few days later, the capital, the main hall of the Qianqing Palace.

The members of the cabinet and the officials of the six ministries stood in the main hall.

Emperor Hongzhi's face was solemn. In front of his dragon case, there are two pieces of music and one good news.

The first piece of music and good news had been received by him three days earlier. The good news said that the Ming army won a lot in the northwest and was captured outside Helan Mountain.

The chapter is a list of meritorious soldiers of the Western Expedition dictated by Wang Yue before his death and written by his subordinates.

Chang Feng's name ranked fourth on the list of meritorious contributions. is second only to Zhang An, Hao Shan, who made the first contribution, and Zhang Yong, who must be ranked in the top three in order to give face to the celebrant supervisor.

The name is also specifically noted after the fact that Chang Feng has made two great achievements, supervising grain and military affairs.

Xu Guangzuo, the son of Dingguo Gong, ranked fifth.

The second piece was just received by Emperor Hongzhi, and it said that Wang Yue had died of illness.

Emperor Hongzhi stared at the three pieces of music, and suddenly roared: "Before the Western Expedition, all the officials who participated in the impeachment of Wei Ningbo will be dismissed!" ”

Xu Pu has returned to his hometown. Today's cabinet is the first assistant Liu Jian, the second assistant Li Dongyang, and the cabinet member Xie Qian.

Liu Jian hurriedly dissuaded: "Your Majesty, it is the ancestral system to say that the official has heard about it. Besides, there are too many people who have participated in the impeachment of Wang Yue."

Emperor Hongzhi was a benevolent monarch and always treated civil officials kindly. This is also the reason why later generations criticized him for relying on and conniving at civil officials.

But this time, Emperor Hongzhi did not give the civil officials any face. He gritted his teeth and repeated: "All dismissals!" ”

Liu Jian was helpless, so he had to give up: "Yes." The Cabinet is the purpose. ”

Emperor Hongzhi said: "Another decree is to posthumously present Wang Yue Shaobao, nicknamed Xiangmin." The Ministry of Rites set up nine altars to offer sacrifices. Wang Xuan, the grandson of Wang Yue, entered the country's prison. ”

"The cabinet, the military department, and the official department, according to the list of meritorious services performed by Wei Ningbo during his lifetime, draw up a reward."

Wang Yue was posthumously presented to the third duke.

His subordinates were also well rewarded. Zhang An and Hao Shanguan were promoted to one level. Li Jun, Zhu Hibiscus, Wu Jiang and others were all given rich internal silver.

The rest of the subordinates, two of whom were promoted to two levels; 47 were promoted to one level; Seventy-three people were promoted to the first level of acting (equivalent to half a class); Six hundred and thirty-five were rewarded with silver.

At the end of autumn, Chang Feng, Zhang Yong, and Xu Fatzi embarked on the road back to Beijing. ended this journey to follow Wang Yue's journey to carry the coffin to the west.

Everyone returned to the capital in the early spring of the twelfth year of Hongzhi.

Collect the troops and go to Andingmen.

The celebrant of the celebrant Bing pen Qian Neng, on behalf of the emperor in front of the Anding Gate, greeted the coffin containing Wang Yue's clothes and the three meritorious heroes, and sent a decree to reward him.

Chang Feng fell to his knees with Zhang Yong and Xu Fatzi.

Qian Neng said in a loud voice: "Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict said." Jinyiwei commanded Zuo Tongzhi Changfeng, the eunuch Zhang Yong, the eunuch of the ceremonial supervisor Bingbi, and Xu Guangzuo, the prince of Dingguo, and assisted Xiangmin Gong to go straight to Helan Mountain and pacify the northwest. ”

"Give Changfeng the hereditary brocade guard to command the same knowledge."

"Give Zhang Yong the number of 'brave eunuch'."

"Give Xu Guangzuo the title of Governor of the Later Army."

"Chin this."

This is an extremely generous reward for the three of them.

"Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says" The holy decree at the beginning is not something that any official can receive, and it is very formal.

The posts of Jinyiwei are classified as hereditary or non-hereditary.

The emperor liked to give the military generals the hereditary brocade guard posts.

For example, someone is a hereditary brocade cloth handed down from his ancestors. But in fact, he may not be able to make up for the lack of brocade clothes. Nominally paid, but in reality he doesn't do anything.

Chang Feng's post was originally bought by his father for money, and it was not hereditary. Because the hereditary brocade guard post needs to be given by the emperor, there is no room for operation, and it cannot be bought at all.

Now he has received a hereditary reward. When his son Chang Ponu grows up, he can receive the command of Tongzhi, and his grandson can also receive it, and there is no end to his children and grandchildren.

This is a golden rice bowl, and you can eat it until the Ming Dynasty divides the luggage.

As for Zhang Yong's "bravery" and eunuch title, it was an honor that only eunuchs with outstanding merits such as Zheng He could enjoy.

Xu Guangzuo is a duke and has a noble status. The reward is low and does not match his status. Therefore, he was given the rank of military attache of the second grade.

However, like "hereditary", the title does not necessarily lead to a real position.

In terms of official qualities alone, Xu Fatzi is now two levels older than Mu Bin, the commander of Jinyiwei.

The three of them entered Beijing, and under the guidance of Qian Neng, they came to the Qianqing Palace to find Emperor Hongzhi to restore their lives.

When Emperor Hongzhi saw the three of them, he praised: "You have made great contributions to assisting Xiangmin this time. ”

"Zhang Yong, Wang Yue gave me a fold before his death, saying that you are quite talented in leading troops. He is a rare warrior. ”

"Xu Guangzuo, although you have a noble status, you can take the lead. Wounded in six places, he was still able to kill the enemy bravely and made a meritorious achievement. The King of Zhongshan has a spirit in the sky and will be proud of you. ”

"Chang Feng, it has to be you! The two matters of supervising food and military intelligence were handled properly. He also got the Tatar troop deployment and troop strategy for Xiangmin Gong before the war. ”

"You have to learn from Xiang Mingong. Be a capable minister who can be civil and martial. There is still half a month to go in the spring of this year, and it is just the right time for you to return to Beijing. ”

"I approve you for half a month off, you go home and prepare for the exam."

Emperor Hongzhi had great respect for Wang Yue. Nicknamed "Xiangmin Gong". He is now not afraid of the civil officials talking too much about his favor to Wang Yue.

A handsome man covered a hundred ugliness, Wang Yue pacified the northwest, and died of illness in the army. No one will speak ill of him again.

Chang Feng returned home. Nearly a year of trip to the northwest made his skin tanned.

Liu Xiaoyan, Chang Tian, Chang Ponu, Liu Bingyi, Mrs. Jiu and others saw Chang Feng, and the family reunited, rejoicing, needless to say.

In the dining room, the family eats dumplings and celebrates the reunion.

Xiaohu was also put into the dining room as an exception. Wagging his tail beside Chang Feng, rubbing his head against his legs.

Liu Bingyi said: "Virtuous son-in-law, you have made great contributions and returned safely." It's really gratifying. ”

"The emperor has given you the hereditary command of Tongzhi. Look, those who come to congratulate tomorrow are afraid that they will have to break through the threshold again. ”

Chang Feng said the truth: "This meritorious service is not how strong the son-in-law's ability is. It's just a matter of luck. ”

Chang Tian said: "When I entered the palace yesterday, the queen told me about it." The emperor has been full of praise for you these days. Say that you are the sharpest dagger of the Ming Dynasty. Whether in the capital or in the border fortress, you can kill the ghost. ”

Dagger, an unsightly blade.

Chang Feng smiled bitterly. He couldn't figure out whether this evaluation was belittled or praised.

He has been in the army for nearly a year, and his military service is hard. When I got home, I naturally wanted to eat the smell of meat. However, it is an ancient precept that wives and concubines have different rooms.

In the first half of the night, Chang Feng was in the room of his wife Liu Xiaoyan.

In the second half of the night, Changfeng is in the room of the Ninth Lady.

This night was really earth-shattering. The king of Hades was frightened when he saw it, and the old face of the Jade Emperor turned red when he saw it.

As Liu Bingyi said. At the beginning of the next day, there was an endless stream of officials who came to Changfu to congratulate him.

Chang Feng asked Liu Bingyi to block out of the house, and to irrelevant people, he only said that he was sick from the journey, and it was inconvenient to meet guests.

Only the robes of the Jinyi Guard, and a few literary friends of Changfeng can enter the house.

Qian Ning, Shi Wenyi, and Wang Miaoxin came to the living room.

After a warm question, Chang Feng asked: "I have been gone for a year, what is the situation in Beijing?" What is the situation in Weizhong? ”

Qian Ning replied: "Civil officials are kicking their noses more and more!" The emperor wanted to build a temple, but he didn't take silver from the treasury, but with internal money. ”

"A small seven-grade imperial history dared to obstruct the emperor in the early dynasty."

"The three elders of the cabinet are also getting bigger and bigger. The emperor's will, they sealed it and rejected it at every turn. ”

It is indeed a fact that the civilian power has grown since the Hongzhi Dynasty.

Shi Wenyi interjected: "Damn." A few Lang Zhong and the chief of the military department actually came to our guard last month. Inventory of Jinyi and health posts. Let's see if there is any reselling of posts. ”

"If it weren't for Commander Mu's envoy to stop me, I would have dealt with a few of them and stuffed them into the edict."

It is a bad habit to resell the posts of Jinyi and Wei in private. I think that Chang Feng's post was bought by his father with all his family wealth.

Chang Feng was silent. The celebrant supervisor and factory guard are the best tools for the emperor to check and balance civil officials.

However, today is long live benevolent, and is not very willing to use domestic slaves to clean up foreign ministers. He, the big guy of the brocade guard, can't help it.

Another digression, the Jinyi Wei of the Hongzhi Dynasty may have the best reputation among the 16th Emperor and the 17th Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. In other words, it is also the weakest and the least powerful.

Chang Feng said: "That's it, don't talk about it." What about Wei Li, what are the big errands lately? ”

Qian Ning replied: "The emperor has always attached great importance to the national talent ceremony. It's the same in this year's spring. ”

"Last winter, the emperor made an order. Let us Jinyi Wei strictly investigate the maladministration of the imperial examination. It is necessary to ensure that this spring festival is fair and just. ”

Chang Feng smiled: "I took the spring exam three times. The second place fell to Sun Shan, and this time the fourth time in the exam, it may be the result of losing the list. ”

"Wait until the end of the Spring Festival test, and then I will officially go back to Jinyi Wei on an errand."

Shi Wenyi said: "Chang Ye is humble. You will definitely try to pay tribute this time, and the gold list will be on the gold list! ”

Chang Feng waved his hand: "Needless to say, auspicious words." I have a few pounds and a few taels to know myself. ”

"Besides, I haven't read a book in the Northwest for a year, and I haven't practiced art articles."

"I'm a few laps away from being on the list, and I'm satisfied."

After talking about the test, Chang Feng said to Shi Wenyi and Qian Ning: "You two go back to Weili first." Brother Miaoxin stays for a while. ”

Qian Ning and Shi Wenyi left the hall. There are only Chang Feng and Wang Miaoxin left in the hall.

Chang Feng said: "'Black Willow' Bal Mengyang betrayed Nanzhen Fusi and took refuge in the little prince. ”

"'Rock' Hada is still loyal to the Ming Dynasty."

"This time, I almost fell for Bal Mengyang's tricks."

"You Nanzhen Fusi think of a way. Spread rumors on the steppe, saying that in this western expedition, the Tatar military information was leaked to our Ming Dynasty by Bal Mengyan. ”

Wang Miaoxin said: "You mean to use a counter-plot to get rid of Bal Mengyang? ”

Chang Feng nodded: "That's right." You have to do enough to act. Bal Mengjan went to the steppe more than thirty years ago. His family stayed in Daming. ”

"Although he has a new home in the grassland. My hometown should still be in the capital. ”

"You look it up. Pick a male from his family, add it to the brocade guard, and be a general flag. ”

"The Condor Society has not been eradicated in Beijing. They should spread the news to the grasslands. ”

Wang Miaoxin arched his hand: "Chang Ye rest assured." I know what to do. ”

Chang Feng said: "The purpose of the counter-plot is not only to get rid of Bal Mengyan. It is also to protect Hada, who is loyal to the Ming Dynasty. ”

A word for the rest of the day. Eight months later, Nanzhen Fuji's counter-plot was successful. Baalmengjan was chopped up by the little prince and fed to the eagle.

(Note: This kind of afterword is a brushstroke, and will not be written later.) Explain the ending of the supporting villain. Stop spraying, it's not digging a hole at all. ）

Chang Feng chatted with Wang Miaoxin for a while. He suddenly remembered something: "Zhang Cai, this kid is very capable. This expedition to the west is quite meritorious. ”

"You go back and talk to Commander Mu, and upgrade Zhang Cai to one level. Let him be a deputy thousand. Stay with me in the future. ”

Wang Miaoxin nodded: "Cheng." Then I'll go back to the guard first. ”

In the evening, Chang Feng sent people to invite three literary friends to discuss art articles. They are brother-in-law Huang Yuan, the "little waiter" of the Ministry of Officials, Wen Xuanshilang, and Zhang Cai; Lift people Wang Shouren.

Wang Shouren also brought a friend of his, named Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan is the same age as Wang Shouren, in his twenties. He and Wang Shouren have a similar temper, so good that they almost wear a pair of pants.

Huang Yuan and Zhang Cai are both famous for their meritorious work. It is Chang Feng, Wang Shouren, and Zhang Zhang, the three predecessors of the scientific field.

The two of them came up with the question. Chang Feng, Wang Shouren, and Zhang Xuan wrote and undertook the topic.

After writing the problem, the question is solved. Zhang Cai and Huang Yuan read it carefully and commented.

Huang Yuanxin was straightforward and fast-talking: "Brother Shouren's article is beautiful, Zhong Lingyu is beautiful, and it is quite aura. Much better than my craft. ”

"I think Brother Shouren is a high school jinshi. Maybe it will be among the top 1 or 2 first. ”

"Big brother's article. Decent way. If I am an examiner, between taking and not taking. ”

"As for Brother Zhang's article. It's hard to put into words. ”

Although Huang Yuan was born in a coffin shop, he has been a royal family member for a long time and is good at emotional intelligence.

Low EQ: Bullshit.

High Emotional Intelligence: It's hard to put into words.

Zhang Xuan is a failed questioner with mediocre qualifications but a lot of hard work.

He is 26 years old and this is his first time taking the examination. Next, he will fail seven subjects in a row. It wasn't until he was forty-seven years old that he got the rank of junior sergeant and entered the officialdom.

This person is the most late bloomer among the first assistants of the Ming Dynasty.

Let's say that Chang Feng, Huang Yuan and others are discussing the art article.

At the same time, two southern lifters came to the capital.

These two people, one is named Tang Yin, and the word is Bohu.

One is named Xu Jing.

Tang Yin, 30 years old. The people of the time commented that it was "the first of the four great talents in the south of the Yangtze River".

The fate of the talented man is very bumpy.

At the age of twenty-five, Tang Yin's father, mother, wife, and son passed away one after another. My sister committed suicide.

Except for him, the whole family died. He was one of them, and his account was closed. Get rid of a Ming version of "Fu Guier".

This person with a bumpy fate can be called a great talent in the world.

After the whole family died, Tang Yin was very depressed for a while. Spend all day drinking to eliminate sorrows, and vent the sadness in your heart with calligraphy and painting.

This depression is four years.

His friends Zhu Zhishan, Wen Zhengming, and Xu Jiaqing encouraged him to participate in the Yingtianfu Township Examination last autumn in order to cheer him up.

After the township test, the three of them set up wine for Tang Yin.

Tang Yin drank an extra glass and said wildly: "Today, Ke Xie Yuan is giving me Tang Yin, who else is it?"

That sounds like bragging.

Xie Yuan, the first in the township test and the first in the province.

The township test is a competition of the smartest group of people in the province. How confident is Tang Yin, dare to say that he can win the first place in the province?

Zhu Zhishan is a pit teammate with a big mouth. spread Tang Yin's drunken ramblings.

The entire Jiangnan Shilin laughed at Tang Yin's arrogance and was arrogant.

Then, the township test laurel list was announced. The crowd was dumbfounded. Tang Yin really ranked first, and Xie Yuan in high school.

Xueba is not scary, but I am afraid that Xueba will control the score, and I am even more afraid that Xueba can predict the ranking.

In order to understand the yuan, it is natural to enter Beijing to participate in the examination. Tang Yin thought to himself: I am thirty years old, and I have a champion status and Hanlin official position to play, and I have not wasted my life.

Let's go to the capital.

So in the late autumn of last year, he embarked on a trip to Beijing.

Soon after his departure, he met Xu Jing by chance.

Xu Jing, a native of Jiangyin. Real landlords, old money, rich people!

Jiangyin Xu is the largest landlord in Jiangyin. It is really a thousand acres of fertile land, a warehouse of rice and flour, a forest of trees, a warehouse of rice and flour, a stack of coal, a box of gold and silver, a herd of mules and horses, a fence of chickens and ducks, and a pond of fish and shrimp.

Tang Yin is the idol of Jiangnan scholars. Xu Jing is his little fan brother.

Xu Jing asked Tang Yin to go to Beijing with him, and patted his chest, saying that he could cover all Tang Yin's expenses: let's stay in a five-star hotel along the way; Sitting and running to death, going around the death to die, definitely not sitting on Mazda; Solve loneliness and find singers and dancers, all find the most high-end and expensive!

Such a good thing, how could Tang Yin not agree? Not only can you have a comfortable trip to Beijing, but you can also follow a little fan brother behind your ass every day.

What kind of little fan brother does he hold stinky feet: "Awesome, awesome, really awesome!" "Satisfy his vanity.

Tang Yin and Xu Jing walked together. The two traveled all the way to the mountains and rivers, spending money like soil, looking for flowers and willows. Finally arrived in the capital today.

Tang Yin glanced at the sky in the capital, and thought to himself: Heh, just trying, why bother? The real test is the temple test.

The only suspense is whether I can be the champion or the top judge in the undergraduate - will there be a smarter reader than me in Daming.

The next day, the Imperial Gate was in the morning.

Although Changfeng has a half-month holiday, he still has to participate in the early dynasty.

He suddenly found that the monarch and the minister had not seen him for less than a year, and the health of Emperor Hongzhi on the dragon chair was getting worse and worse.

Emperor Hongzhi coughed at every turn, and his face turned yellow. The breath of speech is weak. Halfway through a will, Xiao Jing was going to give him a back relief.

You must know that Emperor Hongzhi has just turned thirty years old this year!

Looking at his complexion, he looks like an old man who has been sick for a long time.

Taizu and Taizong are both workaholics. One lived seventy-one, and the other sixty-five. In ancient times, it was considered a long life.

Because both of them have been in the army for a long time, the martial arts are stiff and the body is just right.

Emperor Hongzhi grew up in the palace since he was a child, and he was weak and untouchable. He arranged a full house every morning and afternoon, and large and small feasts.

He also died, imitating Taizu and Taizong to review and fold to the son. I only sleep two or three hours a day.

This kind of curling method is strange if you don't roll up your body.

Workaholism is not something that everyone can do.

Chang Feng was very distressed when he saw Emperor Hongzhi's appearance. After all, it is the love of the monarch and the minister. He secretly thought: The next time he faces the monarch alone, he must remind the emperor to take care of the dragon's body.

Xiao Jing finally shouted "Scattered Dynasty", and he left the dragon chair with Emperor Hongzhi in his arms.

A group of officials walked outside the royal gate.

I'm going to try it in half a month. Chang Feng lowered his head and pondered the wording of the eight-strand article.

Unconsciously, he came together side by side with a third-grade civil official. He didn't notice it.

These three-grade civil officials are the right waiter of the Ministry of Rites, Cheng Minzheng.

Ma Wensheng suddenly grabbed Chang Feng: "Chang Xiaoyou, go slowly." ”

Chang Feng asked: "Ma Lao Butang, what's the matter?" ”

Ma Wensheng did not answer immediately. When Cheng Minzheng walked away, he lowered his voice and said, "Just now you walked side by side with Cheng Butang of the Ministry of Rites. He is the chief examiner of this examination. ”

"When you are seen by the officials, there must be rumors. In case you're going to try to pull tribute. The mouth of the court official was as broken as a shrew in the market. You have to avoid suspicion. ”

The Ministry of Rites has always been in charge of the examination. Cheng Minzheng, the right attendant, was the main examiner, and it was recommended by the second assistant Li Dongyang.

Chang Feng said: "I was negligent. Thank you Ma Lao Butang for the point. ”

After speaking, Chang Feng looked up at Cheng Minzheng's back.

Chang Feng didn't know that when he was in charge of military rations in Yanchi last fall, a small incident happened in the capital.

After Liang Chu, the main examiner of the Tianxiang Examination, finished reading the papers, he regarded Xie Yuan and Tang Yin as heavenly beings.

As a scholar, I naturally can't put it down when I see the articles of the world's talents.

Liang Chu was excited for a moment and copied Tang Yin's scroll. sent someone to Beijing to give it to his friend Cheng Minzheng, and he appreciated the anecdotes.

Cheng Minzheng read Tang Yin's article and regarded Tang Yin as a once-in-a-century talent: This young man is okay! Great article!

Cheng Minzheng went to court at this time and did not plan to go to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites. Instead, he was going to go back to the house, let the servant pass a message to Tang Yin, and let Tang Yin go to his house to meet him.

He wanted to meet Tang Yin, a talented man named Jiangnan. It is best to be able to harvest the promised protégé.

Agreeing on a protégé is one of the imperial examination habits of the Ming Dynasty, and it is customary.

The civil servants of the Ming Dynasty like to be examiners the most. To engage in politics, you need connections. The so-called connections are nothing more than the words "protégé old and old".

For example, in the examination, the examiner gave a tribute to a student's paper. He is the "teacher" of any student.

In the future, when students become officials, they must be of the same mind as the teacher. Advance and retreat together.

The captains of the transportation brigades of later generations loved to engage teachers and students. Use teacher-student relationships to safeguard political interest groups.

Agreeing on a protégé is a special case among protégés.

Let's take an analogy. Tang Yin is very famous, and his articles are the best in the world. Old man Cheng looked at it, hey, this young man is okay! I'm going to have to get him into my network.

Before the exam, Old Man Cheng will find Tang Yin: Xiao Tang, your article is quite good. However, the exam is not only based on strength, but also on luck.

The article is good, the luck is bad, and there are people who are famous in Sun Mountain.

If you don't believe it, look at Wang Shouren, the son of the bachelor Wang Hua's family next door. He is also a little famous in the capital, but he failed in two subjects.

But don't worry. If you meet me, your luck will come! I am the examiner for this year. I've got you covered!

According to the script, Tang Yin will kneel and kowtow next, grateful: Thank you Lord Cheng for your love. You will be my teacher from now on. Master and apprentice are like father and son. You will be my godfather from now on! No, daddy! Closer than my own father!

Wait for the trial list, and the palace test will be listed. Tang Yin became an official, so only the teacher Cheng Minzheng was the first to look forward. Be the teacher's most loyal lackey.

If Cheng Minzheng has any daughters from the seven aunts and eight aunts who have not come out of the cabinet, he will also be introduced to Tang Yin as a matchmaker. Everyone kissed and kissed, breaking bones and tendons.

This is how the large and small interest groups and large and small circles of civil servants are formed.

In a word, interest groups should start with an agreed protégé.

However, in the past ten years of Daming, no examiner dared to accept Chang Feng as an agreed protégé.

Chang Feng used to be the big shopkeeper of Jinyiwei, but now although his power is not as good as before, he is also the second shopkeeper. People don't eat this set of your officialdom old oilers at all. I don't need to bother you.

Besides, in case the chief examiner Baba ran to make an appointment with Chang Feng. Chang Feng turned his head and complained to the big boss Emperor Hongzhi: this year's chief examiner cheated for personal gain.

The examiner will not be able to eat and walk around.

Chang Feng, a candidate for the 12th annual examination of Hongzhi, returned home and continued to prepare for the exam.

The chief examiner, Cheng Minzheng, went home. Waiting for Jiangnan genius Tang Yin to come to the door.

A major case of fraud in the imperial examination of the Hongzhi Dynasty is about to be staged.

("Carrying the Coffin to the West" ends, and a new volume of "Tang Yin's Case" will open tomorrow)

(End of chapter)