East Factory Supervisor Duty Room.

Qian Neng sat on the chair and scolded Qian Ning, who was kneeling on the ground, for being stupid.

Chang Feng sat on the side and drank tea.

Qian Neng scolded: "What are you doing to provoke Li Dongyang and Xie Qian when you are idle?" In the past two years, the emperor has obeyed the cabinet. It is not an exaggeration for the two of them to say that the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition. ”

"They have bullied the prince today, and there will be a time for them to weep in the future. Why are you in such a hurry? ”

"How many times have I told you, the rafters rot first!"

The seventeenth year of Hongzhi is probably the smallest factory guard in the 276-year history of the Ming Dynasty.

Even the governor of Dongchang has to be afraid of the civil officials.

Qian Ning retorted to his father-in-law for the first time: "Did you let your son watch the civil officials ride on the prince's head and?" ”

"These people are all from reading the books of Confucius and Mencius. Now he has forgotten all about the monarch, the minister, the father, the son and the son, and there is no courtesy of the minister! ”

Qian Neng said angrily: "You still dare to fight back? You, you, you're mad at me! ”

Chang Feng finally put down the teacup and spoke for Qian Ning: "Gong Qian is angry. In recent years, civil officials have become more and more arrogant. ”

"They relied on the emperor's trust to make those who follow me prosper in the court, and those who oppose me die."

"For those who do not submit to them, they instruct the imperial historians to participate in the impeachment like a swarm."

"For those who obey them, they will be promoted exceptionally, open a government and build a mansion, and live in eight houses."

"Qian Ning is right, they have even forgotten the monarch and the minister!"

"Today they punished the prince for kneeling, which was quite light. Three months ago, the emperor planned to rebuild Yanshou Temple, and summoned the world's senior monks to pray for him in Yanshou Temple, in order to recover from a serious illness as soon as possible. ”

"In the name of repairing temples, the civil officials will waste state money, and they resist the decree and do not allocate money. The emperor said that he would use the silver from the inner treasury to build the temple. They also said that the internal and national funds are the people's fat and the people's anointing. ”

"This can only be done!"

Chang Feng took a sip of tea and continued: "What does this group of civil officials who talk about the country, the community, and the people of Li look like in private? ”

"Annexing land, participating in the coastal smuggling trade, selling official positions, and privately receiving them is like a group of blood-sucking leeches."

"The factory guard is the emperor's domestic slave. If you don't fight, you lose the meaning of existence. ”

Qian Neng said: "I know what you said in my heart. But. What should Ning'er do now? ”

"It's not easy for him to go from the small flag of the 12th regiment battalion to the right Tongzhi of Jinyiwei step by step!"

Chang Feng stood up: "This time I will stand at the front desk, fight civil officials, and protect Qian Ning!" Let's go, Channing, follow me back to Jinyiwei. ”

Not long after Chang Feng and Qian Ning returned to Jinyiwei, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian, the elders of the third cabinet of the cabinet, came to the door.

Xie Qian said loudly: "The emperor's dictation, Qian Ningqu's intention is to flatter the prince, and it is Wantong and Shang Ming. The cabinet dismissed him from his post and questioned him, and escorted him to the Three Law Divisions for severe punishment. Chin this. ”

Xie Qian is pretending to preach the holy decree!

Emperor Hongzhi only said that "Qian Ning will be dismissed and questioned and severely punished", but he did not say that he would be escorted to the Three Law Divisions.

The three legal divisions are controlled by the civilian clique. If Qian Ning entered the Three Law Divisions, he would die ten times and be lifeless.

The commander Mu Bin is notoriously benevolent, and benevolence and weakness are sometimes twin brothers.

Mu Bin knelt down and kowtowed: "The minister accepts the order." ”

Xie Qian looked at Chang Feng: "Chang Tongzhi, I have already made an edict, why don't you kneel down and accept the order?" ”

Chang Feng said: "Three elders. Qian Ning is not an ordinary horseman, but the right acquaintance of Jinyiwei. He is ranked third in the guard. ”

"Arrest him, it seems that it is not enough for you to pass on the emperor's message. The emperor's decree is also needed. ”

Liu Jian glared at Chang Feng: "Joke." Today, the three cabinet members gathered here, and there was an edict from the emperor. Can't you catch a little commander and acquaintance? ”

Xie Qian clapped his hands.

"Hulala", hundreds of officers from the Criminal Department poured into Jinyiwei. Each of these officers was armed with knives and guns.

The criminal department officer broke into the Jinyi guard with a knife and gun, which was the first time since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

Chang Feng sneered: "Heh, the years have really changed!" A group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals from the Criminal Department also dare to show off their might in Jinyiwei? ”

"Shi Wenyi! Bring me all the robes of the guards. I want to see who wins and who loses in the end! ”

Shi Wenyi shouted: "Take the order!" ”

After a short time, the cavalry, armed with knives and guns, surrounded the officers of the criminal department.

Li Dongyang played a round game: "Whether it is Jinyiwei or the Criminal Department, they are all the yamen of the imperial court." Why the tension? ”

Mu Bin also said: "Master Chang, let the brothers disperse first." There are things to discuss. If it really caused a tragedy of the Criminal Department and Jinyiwei, it will be impossible to clean up. ”

Chang Feng has long been dissatisfied with Mu Bin's submission to civil officials.

This time, he didn't give any face to his nominal immediate boss.

Chang Feng shouted: "The commander asked the robes to withdraw." Are you willing to withdraw? ”

Shi Wenyi shouted: "I don't want to!" ”

All the horsemen shouted in unison: "No! ”

Li Dongyang said: "The emperor has an edict to dismiss Qian Ning and severely punish him. Do you all have to resist the decree? ”

Chang Feng heard the clue from Li Dongyang's words: "The emperor said that Qian Ning would be severely punished, and he clearly said that he would be handed over to which yamen to severely punish him?" ”

Li Dongyang is not Xie Qian's big fool. Bad Lying: "This"

Chang Feng sneered: "Heh, the court has rules. Those who commit the Qin case should be taken to Jinyiwei Prison. ”

"Qian Ning just committed a Qin case a few days ago. He deserves to be imprisoned. ”

Li Dongyang asked, "What Qin case?" ”

Chang Feng said: "In the sixteenth year of Hongzhi, the emperor once decreed that Jinyiwei should be punished if the officialdom and the people criticize and slander the cabinet members and the officials of the six ministries. ”

"A few days ago, Qian Ning scolded the three elders of the cabinet for being bastards! Those who lack virtue are stabbed, and there are no three wolves in forty miles of land! ”

"This is a typical slander against the members of the Cabinet. It is equivalent to committing a criminal case. ”

As soon as Chang Feng said this, all the Ti Riders burst into laughter.

Liu Jian glared at Chang Feng: "Chang Feng, did Qian Ning say these pickled words or did you say them?" ”

Chang Feng said: "Naturally, Qian Ning said it!" Come on, put Channing in prison. ”

Liu Jianjian is the first assistant, and he feels very faceless at the moment. He shouted: "Who dares! ”

"Whoever puts Qian Ning in prison is a protester! I will lock them up and put them in the prison of the Criminal Department, and the three law divisions will discuss the crime! ”

At this moment, a loud shout sounded at the door: "I dare!" ”

Fat Xu wore a crown of eight beams on his head and a duke's robe and strode in.

In May this year, Xu Yongning, the old Duke of Dingguo, died of illness, and Xu Fatzi inherited the title. Now he is a child and is the top honor of the Ming Dynasty.

Because of the attack, he resigned from the position of Jinyi Wei Qianhu.

Xu Fatzi said: "I, a dignified prince of the imperial court, made a special trip to escort Qian Ning to the edict today." What's the matter, Liu Jian, are you going to send me to the three law divisions to discuss the crime? ”

Xie Qian said angrily: "Xu Guangzuo, you are bold, you actually call Shoufu by his name. ”

Xu Fatzi scolded: "Blanch! Shousuke is a bully egg? Yongle Ye set the cabinet system, and the cabinet members are the five products! ”

"What about the Duke? Superb! ”

"Although Lao Tzu is not a member of Jinyiwei now, he has worked for Jinyiwei for twenty years!"

"You rotten Confucians have bullied Jinyiwei, but Lao Tzu doesn't agree!"

After speaking, Fat Xu walked in front of Liu Jian with a menacing attitude.

Liu Jian subconsciously took a step back.

Xu Fatzi said: "My two hundred catties of fat meat are standing in front of you." Will you try to catch me? Don't dare? Don't dare to fill the brocade with garlic! ”

Chang Feng said loudly: "That's good! ”

Sure enough, power will change, things will change, and friends will become enemies.

Once upon a time, Chang Feng was a friend of Liu, Li, and Xie. Now it has become an enemy of fire and water.

Fat Xu turned his head and shouted at the officers of the Criminal Department: "Get out!" ”

This "roll" is full of energy, which is quite the meaning of Zhang Fei breaking the Dangyang Bridge.

A group of horsemen followed Xu Fatzi and shouted in unison: "Get out!" ”

Liu Jian was helpless, so he had to say: "Okay, good!" You resist the decree, and Jinyiwei rebels! I'll go into the palace and meet the emperor! ”

"Let's go!"

Fat Xu foamed at the mouth and spat at the departing figure of the pavilion elders: "Ahhh What is it! ”

Chang Feng sighed: "If the emperor hadn't ordered the destruction of the secret files of the hundred officials of the Jinyi Guard a year ago, how could this group of civil officials dare to be so arrogant?" ”

The reason why Jinyiwei is terrible is because Jinyiwei holds the privacy of hundreds of officials.

In the sixteenth year of Hongzhi, Chang Feng went out to Liaodong to comfort the border army.

The three cabinet elders took advantage of Chang Feng's absence in Beijing to pry Emperor Hongzhi to "destroy the secret files of hundreds of officials in the brocade clothes and guards, which has shown the trust of the holy monarch in his courtiers".

If Chang Feng was in Beijing, even if Emperor Hongzhi ordered the destruction of the secret files, he would copy some of them, or leave some of the secret files for his later use.

However, the person who presided over the daily health affairs in Beijing was the commander Mu Bin!

Mu Bin is a real person, and it is possible that he does not have the courage to disobey the holy decree, and Mu Bin has reached some kind of tacit understanding with the civil officials.

In the end, a fire burned all the officials' secret files. Jin Yiwei has become a toothless tiger!

Chang Feng looked at Mu Bin: "My Commander Mu, why didn't you leave a hand at that time!" ”

Mu Bin smiled awkwardly: "Ah, there was a holy purpose at that time. How dare I resist? ”

"Oh yes. I'm getting older. I feel incompetent about the duties of the commander. In a few days, I will hand over the resignation to the emperor. ”

"I still have something to do at home, so let's go first."

After speaking, Mu Bin drifted away.

After Mu Bin left, Chang Feng said to Qian Ning: "Qian Ning, you are wronged first and live in the Imperial Prison." The edict is our own land. You should take a leave of absence and recuperate. ”

Qian Ning arched his hand: "Thank you Chang Ye for protecting his subordinates." ”

Chang Feng said: "My own brother, why bother to say thank you." I have to hurry into the palace and ask to see the emperor. ”

"Save the three of the cabinet from playing right and wrong in front of the emperor."

Half an hour later, in front of the main hall of the Qianqing Palace.

Chang Feng and Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian have been kneeling in front of the main hall for a long time.

Xiao Jing, the master of ceremonies, said: "The three elders, Chang Feng. The emperor had just fallen asleep. You'd better go back and wait. ”

Liu Jian said: "There are traitors in the court who are disrespectful to the will, and I, as the first assistant, must report to the emperor in time." ”

Xie Qian echoed: "That's right. It is a big deal to advise the emperor to get rid of traitors. Let's wait for the emperor to wake up. ”

Chang Feng smiled bitterly: "Heh, have I become a traitor?" Yes! Whether it is loyalty or treachery, when the emperor wakes up, he will be judged. ”

Xiao Jing shook his head helplessly and returned to the main hall.

Li Dongyang said: "Chang Feng, why do you bother? We have been friends for many years. We should make concerted efforts to assist the emperor and maintain the prosperity of Hongzhi. ”

"Why bother to take a step into sabre-rattling?"

Chang Feng turned his head and glanced at Li Dongyang: "I also wonder how we got to where we are today." ”

"Or when did you become so aggressive! so aggressive that even the emperor and the prince don't pay attention to it. ”

Liu Jian said meaningfully: "The co-governance of monarchs and ministers is the foundation of this prosperous era." One monarch ruled alone, and the source of this troubled world is also. ”

"The reason why the Hongzhi Dynasty is prosperous is because the emperor practices the co-governance of monarchs and ministers. Rule the world with virtuous ministers. ”

"We've never been aggressive. He is just doing his duty as a courtier. ”

Chang Feng sneered: "Heh, Liu Shoufu is a virtuous minister. Xie Ge Lao is also a virtuous minister. ”

"I want to ask, how many acres of land has Liu Shoufu accumulated in his hometown in Luoyang in recent years?"

"I also want to ask, Xie Ge Lao's relatives, how much silver have they earned in Ningbo in the past few years through maritime trade other than tribute?"

"And Elder Li Ge. For three days, he scolded the prince, punished kneeling at every turn, and punished copying the "Emperor Ming Zu Xun". Is this also what the virtuous minister did? ”

The three of them were speechless.

If the three of them talk about honesty, Li Dongyang has nothing to say. has been an official for so many years, but he is still alone.

But in Chang Feng's opinion, Li Dongyang may be the most greedy of the three. He is not greedy for money, but for power.

There are two sides to human beings. There is no black and white.

All three of them are political talents. Hongzhi's "Later Three Gentlemen" is by no means in vain. This is their white side.

But Liu Jian connived at his family's annexation of land in Luoyang; Xie Qian connived at his family's involvement in the smuggling trade; Li Dongyang is greedy for power. It's their dark side.

Chang Feng sighed: "I only hate Mu Bin for being weak." Last year, we shouldn't have burned down the secrets of hundreds of officials. ”

"If there's a secret file. Why did the three elders and the civil officials under you come to this point? ”

The four of them knelt in front of the main hall of the Qianqing Palace for an hour and a half.

It wasn't until late afternoon that Xiao Jing walked out of the main hall: "The emperor asked you to enter the dormitory together." ”

The four of them got up. Xiao Jing said again: "Four, let me remind you." The emperor's dragon body is not safe. Don't make him angry. ”

It is impossible not to make Emperor Hongzhi angry.

As soon as he entered the dormitory and saw Emperor Hongzhi, Xie Da began to spit at the stars, and participated in the impeachment of Chang Feng to resist the decree and protect the short.

After Xie Da finished speaking, Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Chang Feng: "You protect Qian Ning?" Is there such a thing? ”

Chang Feng said: "Your Majesty." The minister did not shield Qian Ning, but presided over justice for him. ”

"Elder Xie Ge has been saying that Qian Ning is flattering. But he didn't say what the specific thing was. ”

Chang Feng punished Li Dongyang and Xie Qian for kneeling on the prince Zhu Houzhao, and Qian Ning spoke for the prince, and truthfully reported it to Emperor Hongzhi.

With the help of Xiao Jing, Emperor Hongzhi easily got up and sat on the edge of the dragon couch.

Emperor Hongzhi said weakly: "Whether it is the cabinet or the brocade guard, they are all my arms." Don't fight among yourself. ”

"I asked Mr. Li and Mr. Xie to discipline the prince strictly. The prince was at fault, and the two gentlemen were right to punish him for kneeling. ”

"Channing is a house slave. Seeing the Lord being punished for kneeling, he was filled with righteous indignation, and it was understandable. It's not flattering to say that the song is flattering. ”

"Alright, that's it! Let's go down. ”

After a long illness, Emperor Hongzhi no longer had the energy to mediate the conflict between his ministers and domestic slaves. can only and dilute the mud.

Originally, Xie Qian planned to repeat his old tricks, and together with Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, he resigned to threaten Emperor Hongzhi.

Li Dongyang gave Xie Qian a look, shook his head slightly, and signaled him to stop the matter.

Li Dongyang chose to die down, not because he was afraid of the wind. He purely felt that Emperor Hongzhi was sick like this, and it was a bit unsophisticated to threaten him to resign.

Everyone walked out of the main hall of the Qianqing Palace.

Xie Qian said: "Chang Feng, let's start from today." ”

Chang Feng's face was calm: "Accompany you to the end." ”

(End of chapter)