The two brothers, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling, are mudslides in the noble circle of the capital.

Both are over 30 years old. Zhang Heling is stupid, evil and ruthless, a rude ruffian hooligan.

It's just that this ruffian has the title of marquis.

Zhang Yanling seems to be polite and polite, and is a corporal of courtesy. In fact, he has a bad stomach, and he is quite talented, scheming, and skilled in doing bad things.

Belong to literate scoundrels.

These two brothers are not only engaged in annexing the people's land, buying and selling by force, competing with the people for profit, and acting as brokers who sell officials and lords for profit. He also kicked the widow's door and dug up the grave of the widow.

The system set by Emperor Taizong, Jing Nanxun noble residence Shuntian, founding noble noble residence Yingtian.

Not to mention officials with a conscience in the DPRK. Even those who are arrogant and extravagant and lascivious in the two capitals are not used to the Zhang brothers.

Civil officials, military generals, and eunuchs also don't look down on these two wicked people who have no style.

Even the vassal king can't stand it anymore. King Xing once wrote to Emperor Hongzhi, euphemistically reminding that the emperor should slightly restrain his relatives.

It can be said that the Zhang brothers have committed the anger of the common people, civil officials, eunuchs, military generals, nobles and even the clan.

However, no one in the world can move these two brothers.

Emperor Hongzhi reigned for 16 years and changed the year name for 15 years, and there was still only one woman, Empress Zhang. did not accept a concubine and a concubine. can be called spoiled by Queen Zhang.

Of course, there is the progressive significance of the feudal emperor's practice of monogamy.

But his doting on the queen led to his love for the two uncles.

I can rule the world with civil officials, and I can bow my head to civil officials. But my bottom line is, you can't touch my loved ones!

The three elders of the cabinet maintained a tacit understanding with Emperor Hongzhi. Turn a blind eye to the Zhang brothers.

Moreover, Chang Feng learned that the source of the smuggling of Japanese goods in the capital was actually the Zhang brothers, and immediately came to Zhang's mansion.

Chang Feng has also been quite unaccustomed to the Zhang family brothers in the past two years, and has tried to keep a distance from the Zhang family. If the Zhang family's treasure house can not come, it will not come.

However, the Zhang brothers are very close to the Jinyang County Lord's Mansion. If you have nothing to do, you will send Chang Tian all kinds of novelties.

There are delicious and fun, and the Zhang brothers thought about their sugar girl for the first time.

Inside the living room of Zhang's house.

Zhang Heling said sarcastically: "Why is Brother Chang here? For the past two years, you've treated us two like shit. Very rarely come to our house. ”

Zhang Yanling hurriedly played a round: "Big brother, don't talk nonsense." Brother Chang is our life-saver. The heart is towards our brothers. ”

Chang Feng sighed: "Alas. One of you is a marquis and the other is an earl. I can't put on the posture of a big brother to teach you a lesson. ”

"But you should be more restrained. Don't discredit the queen. ”

Zhang Heling said: "Let's make a little money and live a small life." Why did you discredit my sister? ”

Zhang Yanling hurriedly said: "What are you talking about, I haven't seen you for a long time." Quarrel when you meet. ”

"Big brother, big brother Chang, you can taste this tea. I asked someone to get the West Lake Shifeng Longjing Tribute Tea. A tael of tea is worth a tael of gold, and the price is out of stock. ”

Chang Feng knows that quarrels will not lead to results. He had to take a sip of tea and said, "Well, it's worthy of tribute tea." ”

Zhang Heling said angrily: "If Brother Chang thinks it's good, take two or two with him when he leaves." Remember to divide the Jinyang County Lord's Mansion into one or two. ”

Even if the meeting was unpleasant, Zhang Heling still missed Chang Tian. The two of them really treat Little Sugar Candy as if they were relatives.

Chang Feng said: "Okay, the tea is also finished." Inquire about you. ”

Zhang Yanling said: "What's the matter?" Brother Chang asked. You saved our lives. Whether you take us as an outsider or not, we will treat you as a benefactor. ”

"As long as we know, we will know everything, and we will say everything."

Chang Feng asked the main question: "You have opened a trading house, called Deshengchang, which specializes in selling smuggled goods from the Japanese Kingdom to large and small shops in Beijing, right?" ”

Zhang Heling said: "Brother Chang, don't dare to say this. Two pieces of goods are placed in front of you, can you tell which one is smuggled and which one is from the tribute? ”

"Deshengchang Commercial Bank is opened by our Zhangjia. But what they sold was reasonable and legal tribute goods. ”

"You can check the preparation booklet of the Ministry of Etiquette."

Zhang Heling has no brains, but Zhang Yanling is meticulous.

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the tribute.

Zhang Yanling felt that the blatant distribution of smuggled goods was too ostentatious. bought off several directors of the Ministry of Rites, Wailang, and Langzhong. Prepare for smuggled goods.

When the file is prepared, the smuggled goods become tribute goods.

Although the three cousins of the Ministry of Rites knew about their subordinates' dealings with the Zhang family brothers. But they don't bother to care, good people don't step on stinky shit.

provoked the Zhang family brothers, and the Zhang family brothers were afraid that they would dare to lead someone to smash the hall of the Ministry of Rites.

Besides, the brothers of the Zhang family don't even care about the three elders, which kind of heart do we have in the three ceremonial officials.

Chang Feng frowned: "The preparation of the Ministry of Rites? You guys. Good means. ”

Zhang Yanling said: "Brother Chang, those who do this kind of business have gone to the whole Ming Dynasty!" ”

"Say something nasty. How much money can we make by selling some goods? ”

"Those maritime merchants who sold silk, tea, and porcelain to the Japanese people in the southeast made a real lot of money."

Chang Feng made a bold statement before that he would ban the smuggling of Japanese goods sold in shops of all sizes in the city within a month.

But when he came to Zhang's mansion to talk, he understood that it was impossible for the Zhang family to stop doing this business.

Chang Feng changed his mind. Since Deshengchang Commercial Bank cannot be allowed to close its doors, it will cut off the source of supply of Deshengchang.

Chang Feng took a sip of tea and smiled slightly: "It's so easy to make money selling Japanese goods." I'd love to try this business. ”

"Where did you get the goods from your trading house?"

Zhang Heling was just about to speak. Zhang Yanling gave him a look and motioned for him to be silent.

Zhang Yanling said: "Brother Chang." If you want to do this business, we can give you 20% of the dry shares. It should be regarded as honoring the life-saving benefactor. ”

"We can't tell you where the goods come from. Do business with integrity. We promised the person who supplied the goods without revealing his identity. ”

Zhang Yanling is a personal essence. At a glance, I saw through Changfeng's thoughts.

Chang Feng was helpless: "I said two uncles." Do you know that you are doing this kind of business, and if you say that you are a traitor? ”

As soon as Zhang Heling heard this, his anger "rubbed" up: "If we betray the country, there will be so many people who sell the country in the Ming Dynasty!" ”

"I'll tell you the truth. The sea of people who are doing business in the country is gone! There are all local counties, governments, three divisions, and governors' yamen! There are six parts, even inside"

Chang Feng was stunned: "You mean the cabinet?" ”

Zhang Heling knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly went back to make up for it: "I said that even among the internal officials, the fathers-in-law of those city divisions are also involved. ”

Rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, rely on the sea to eat the sea. The father-in-law of the three major cities was involved in the smuggling trade, which was expected by Chang Feng.

Zhang Yanling said: "That's right. There are so many people in the world who do business in the country. Why does Brother Chang only stare at our Zhang family? ”

"Again. If you want to get involved in this business, we will give you dry shares. You don't have to worry about anything, you just get a monthly dividend. ”

"You want to persuade us to cut off this way of money. We absolutely would not agree. ”

Chang Feng said: "That's it." I've already said that. See for yourselves. ”

After speaking, Chang Feng got up and prepared to leave.

Zhang Yanling stopped him: "Brother Chang, our brothers take you as a benefactor." I can't watch you jump into the sea of swords and fire. ”

"There is something we want to remind you - don't be the enemy of the entire court!"

Chang Feng frowned: "I'll just check the goods, why are you the enemy of the entire court?" ”

Zhang Yanling sighed: "Everyone knows it. You should know how many people and how many officials are standing behind the maritime merchants. ”

"The people who make money every year through trade with the Japanese are as vast as a sea of stars."

"Since ancient times, cutting off people's financial means is like killing parents. If you cut off other people's wealth, they will cut off your life. ”

Zhang Yanling said this sincerely for Chang Feng's sake.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Heling, who didn't have a door on his lips, actually echoed: "That's right!" The leader of the army blocked the way of the people's wealth, and the group of people said that they would kill them! ”

"In order to kill someone, he does not hesitate to fight a battle."

Chang Feng's face changed: "What? Shou Ninghou, who is the person you are talking about leading the troops? Is it You Tianjue of Fujian? ”

Zhang Yanling was so angry with his eldest brother that he was angry, how could such a confidential and sensitive matter be revealed to Jinyiwei's Chang butcher?

Zhang Yanling said: "Ah, Brother Chang, don't you know my brother?" Babbling all day long. He's just scaring you. ”

"But a thousand things and ten thousand are all for your good."

Years of Jinyiwei career have given Chang Feng a keen sense of smell. He smelled the smell from Zhang Heling's voice.

You Tianjue's death definitely has an inside story.

Chang Feng sat down again: "No." You have to make it clear today who is in the way of whom's wealth. Who will kill anyone even if they fight a battle? ”

Zhang Heling no longer cares about the normal wind. Command the servant: "Go, withdraw the tea, and give me a pot of wine." ”

A moment later, the servant brought wine. Zhang Heling stabbed and drank sullen wine without saying a word.

Zhang Yanling also sat dryly and said nothing.

There was an awkward silence in the hall.

Chang Feng knew that the Zhang brothers didn't want to say it, he couldn't ask.

He couldn't and didn't dare to torture the two uncles to extract confessions.

In desperation, Chang Feng had to leave.

Now Chang Feng is the de facto shopkeeper of Jinyiwei, and he has 8,000 robes under him. There are many things that you don't have to check in person.

He returned to Jinyiwei and found his henchman Zhang Cai.

Chang Feng said: "Zhang Cai, I'll give you another errand." Find out the source of the goods of Desheng Chang Commercial Bank. ”

Zhang Cai was able to do things, and arched his hand: "Yes, my subordinates will go to investigate." ”

Chang Feng made up his mind, for the sake of You Tianjue, this time he must find out.

At the end of the day, Liu Jin came to Jinyiwei.

After Li Guang's death, Liu Jin replaced him and became the most favored eunuch in the Kunning Palace. Empress Zhang relied on her confidant.

Not to mention, the crown prince Zhu Houzhao regards him as his most trusted companion.

Officials in the DPRK and China all said that it was only a matter of time before Liu Jin and Liu Gonggong entered the ceremonial superintendent.

Liu Jin got straight to the point: "Little uncle." I heard the two uncles say, "You want to cut off their wealth?" ”

Chang Feng was stunned: "Are they looking for you?" ”

Liu Jin said: "Just now, the queen asked me to send them some gifts. They complained to me that you were coming, that you didn't treat them as your own, and, still."

Chang Feng asked, "What else?" ”

Liu Jin replied: "It's also nosy with rats." ”

Chang Feng sighed: "Alas, do your duty, why did you become a dog with a mouse and meddle in things?" ”

Liu Jin came to Jinyiwei and never treated himself as an outsider. He sat down opposite Chang Feng, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a sip.

Liu Jin said: "Little uncle." Whether it's you or me, it's all the queen's mother. The two uncles are the younger brothers of the queen's mother. ”

"Since ancient times, we have been inseparable!"

"Besides, if you check them, it's tantamount to infighting. In the end, it will only make the group of dogs and civil officials see jokes. ”

While Liu Jin gained power in the inner palace, he also formed an unbreakable bond with the civil officials. Therefore, he called civil officials "dog hangers".

Li Dongyang couldn't tolerate Liu Jin instigating the prince Zhu Houzhao to indulge in fun and neglect his studies all day long.

Li Dongyang talked about Liu Jin with his close friends, and they all called him "Liu Gelding".

Chang Feng said: "What if civil officials are also involved in this case?" ”

Liu Jin was stunned: "Master Chang, I advise you." Don't fight with the civilian government just yet. ”

"At least when the emperor is in the court, you can't fight the civil officials."

"No matter how powerful you are, you are only a retainer of the emperor. The emperor himself conceded three points to the civil officials, how could you possibly defeat them? ”

"Then again, it's only a matter of time before they are cleaned up. But we have to wait for the emperor."

Liu Jin's words came to an abrupt end.

Chang Feng naturally knew what Liu Jin was waiting for. Naturally, he waited for the emperor to die and the crown prince ascended the throne.

The Chang family has such close contacts with Kunning Palace and East Palace, so they naturally know that the prince hates civil officials.

Liu Jin said again: "Little uncle." Don't look into the smuggling anymore. Let me tell you clearly, not only a bunch of civilian officials are involved in maritime smuggling. ”

"A bunch of people in the palace are also inextricably linked to maritime merchants."

"Even the retired eunuchs who leaned towards the government and the opposition back then participated in it."

"If you investigate this matter, you will offend both the civil and internal officials. It's thankless and puts yourself at risk. ”

Chang Feng heard the clue from Liu Jin's voice: "The retired eunuch you are talking about is Wang Zhi who sent Ying Tianxiao Mausoleum, right?" ”

In the first year of Hongzhi, Chang Feng knew that Wang Zhi was one of the eight elders of the maritime smuggling group "Four Seas Society".

Liu Jin smiled: "I didn't say anything. The little uncle knows it in his heart. ”

Then Liu Jin slapped his face: "Come on, bring it." ”

A little eunuch brought a snack box.

Liu Jin said with a smile: "This is Gui Rongzhai's eight pieces of dim sum. The county lord of Jinyang loves sweets, and the little uncle remembers to give it to her. ”

"I'm too busy in the East Palace. I haven't been to the county lord's mansion to see her and Huang Yibin for half a month. Blame her. ”

For sixteen years, Liu Jin has always regarded Xiao Tangtang as her daughter in her heart.

Even Xiao Tangtang has become a twenty-three-year-old mature woman and the lord of Daming.

This father-daughter relationship hidden deep in my heart has never changed.

Chang Feng said: "Cheng." It's almost summer. The county lord's mansion hired seven or eight people, and they waited for the summer to give sugar candy sticky. ”

"You don't have to carry bamboo poles all over the palace to help her catch cicadas in the big sun. It's a loss of your father-in-law Liu's dignity. ”

Liu Jin smiled slightly: "I've helped her catch cicadas for ten years." Get used to it. ”

Liu Jin is gone.

Chang Feng vaguely felt that he had encountered a powerful enemy.

This enemy is like a big net.

On this net, there are maritime merchants, Japanese robbers, civil officials, eunuchs, and relatives of the emperor

Liu Jin is right, if he wants to be the enemy of this big net, the end must be thankless and offend a circle of people.

But Chang Feng still decided to be the enemy of this net.

Time has smoothed out his edges as a young man. He is already an old oilman in officialdom.

But he always had a belief in his heart.

This simple belief has only four words: "Evil does not prevail over good."

This is not naïve. People should always have a belief in their hearts for a lifetime. Those who have no faith are also walking dead when they live.

Okay, let me fight you guys. For You Tianjue, and for the belief in my heart!

(End of chapter)