Emperor Zhengde watched with great interest and sentenced Liang Bohong to Liang Bohong.

He couldn't get enough of it: "What else? Didn't see enough. ”

Chang Feng was stunned: "Your Majesty, Liang Bohong has lost too much blood. He can't be punished anymore. If he is tortured again, he will die. ”

Emperor Zhengde smiled: "Chang Qing, why are you confused? I can watch Jinyi Wei punish other prisoners. The prisoners in the edict prison don't know Liang Bohong. ”

You Jingwu on the side reminded: "Dudu, Wang Yi and Poison Huangque, who attempted to murder Liang Bohong, have not yet been tried. ”

In front of the emperor, You Jingwu must be called Chang Feng official, not "righteous father".

Emperor Zhengde glanced at You Jingwu: "Your name is You Jingwu?" I remember you. You are after the martyrdom of the country. Chang Qing's righteous son, the righteous brother of the broken slave. ”

"You have a meritorious service in escorting Liang Bohong into Beijing this time. I want to reward you. What kind of loose rank are you? ”

You Jingwu replied: "Your Majesty, the minister has just been promoted to commander this year, and he has been awarded the rank of General Mingwei for the first time. ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "I will award you as General Guangwei." Go and bring the assassin you said. ”

After a short time, four men and one woman were escorted in.

No matter how tough the Jianghu people are, they can't stand the big memory recovery technique. Liang Bohong confessed at the third sentence. Although these five people persevered until the ninth sentence. In the end, he couldn't stand the pain of begging for death and confessed.

All five confessed that it was Xie Qian, the fourth son of Xie Qian's family, who instructed them to assassinate Liang Bohong. But none of the five had ever seen Xie Qian himself.

Emperor Zhengde looked at Chang Feng: "Haven't you seen Xie Qian?" Isn't that enough incriminating evidence? ”

Chang Feng said: "Go back to the emperor." Jin Yiwei is the best at using his children to coerce others. ”

Emperor Zhengde nodded: "Okay!" First put them in prison. ”

The last person to be arraigned was Wang Yi, who pretended to be a county magistrate.

After Wang Yi entered the interrogation room, Emperor Zhengde did not reveal his identity. Instead, he stood beside Chang Feng and acted as a hundred households.

Chang Feng said: "Jingwu, you arrested the person, let you interrogate." ”

You Jingwu arched his hand: "Yes." ”

The rest is the same old thing. Sentenced before questioning.

Finish sprinkling the nail feet with salt. Wang Yi didn't say a word.

There's no way around it, go to the penalty. One set of punishments after another. Emperor Zhengde is trying to see a few more kinds of torture, and now he is beautiful.

It was not until the eleventh set of sentences that Wang Yi confessed.

You Jingwu asked, "Who are you?" ”

Wang Yi said with a faint breath: "I am a dead soldier raised by Yang Aju, the head of the Yangzhou Salt Chamber of Commerce. His real name is Zhao Gangyong. ”

You Jingwu asked, "What is the purpose of Yang Aju instructing you to assassinate Liang Bohong?" ”

Wang Yi replied: "There are two purposes. The first is to extinguish the mouth. Over the years, if a civil official in the Ming Dynasty falls, a large group of businessmen behind him will definitely be unlucky. Only when Liang Bohong is dead, Yang Huishou will not be implicated. ”

"The second is revenge. The civil servants regarded the merchants as mules and horses, and bullied them. Whenever money is needed, it is nothing more than a public or private matter, and civil officials will reach out to merchants for silver. If you don't give it, you will grab it. ”

"Then Liang Bohong's biggest preference in the salt division is to slap our Yang Huishou's big mouth. I always have to draw three or five times a month. ”

"Now he's down. Of course, Yang Huishou must have grievances and revenge. ”

You Jingwu asked a few more questions. Wang Yi answered one by one.

Finally, You Jingwu asked, "Tell me about your affair." Who did you buy that delicate handcuff from? ”

Wang Yi replied: "Those Westerners are not pirates, but envoys of Fanbang. I'm not a colleague. ”

Emperor Zhengde became interested and interjected: "Fanbang envoy? Let's be careful! ”

Wang Yi told the truth. The king of Portugal, the barbarian slave Aier (Manuel I), sent an envoy to fart (Pillas) and traveled thousands of miles to Daming. Request an audience with the Ming Emperor to discuss trade matters.

The group came to the ground of Nanzhili and was detained by Zhao Chengyong, the governor of Nanzhili. The so-called seizure is not to put them in prison. Instead, they were strictly restricted from moving around in Yangzhou and were not allowed to continue to travel north to Beijing.

Pilas had no choice but to contact the wealthy businessmen in Yangzhou privately. Ask them if they are interested in trading.

Yang Aju, the head of the Salt Chamber of Commerce, had a very happy conversation with Pilas. From him, he bought the spring wheel short gun invented by Leonardo da Vinci

After the confession was recorded, You Jingwu ordered Wang Yi to be escorted down.

Emperor Zhengde was furious: "The envoys of Fanbang came to the Ming Dynasty to meet me and discuss trade matters. It is not necessary to say whether trade is allowed or not. The cabinet and the magistrates should always report this to me. But they pressed down! ”

"They're blocking the Holy Hearing! Is this Ming my world, or their world? ”

"Chang Feng, you immediately send a few hundred brocade guards to Yangzhou again. Spread my will, and ordered the fart to come to and wait for the Western envoy to enter Beijing. The Jinyi guards are guarding along the way, and I will see where the yamen dares to detain them again! ”

Chang Feng arched his hand: "The minister obeys the order." ”

You Jingwu asked Emperor Zhengde respectfully: "Dare to ask the emperor how to deal with the salt merchant Yang Aju." ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "Mr. Li and Mr. Xie have been my teachers since they have always instilled a concept in me. Shinong industry and commerce, business is the last. Businessmen value profit and are not righteous. A merchant is a slut among sluts. ”

"When I was still the crown prince, I discovered that no matter whether the imperial court was in trouble or used soldiers, as long as there was a shortage of silver, merchants were forced to 'donate'."

"The court treated the merchant as a stuffy gourd jar for saving money. If you are short of money, you will take money directly from the stuffy gourd jar. If you don't give it, you will directly smash the stuffy gourd jar. ”

"This is extremely unfair to businessmen. Liang Bohong slapped Yang Aju on weekdays. Don't hit people in the face! It is also reasonable for Yang A to report the reply. ”

"In my opinion, Yang Aju does not need to be punished with heavy punishments such as beheading, exile, and cane."

Chang Feng arched his hand: "The emperor is merciful, and he will not lose Yao Shun." ”

Emperor Zhengde added: "You asked the Beizhen Fusi to inspect a few people from the Thousand Households." Forget it if you raided Yang Aju's house. Oh, and the cloned family wealth does not have to go into the treasury. All of them are delivered to the inner carrier. ”

A few months ago, Emperor Zhengde vigorously supported the "Ministry of Stolen Punishment and Punishment" proposed by Chen Qing, the head of the household department.

All the stolen fines of the yamen were sent to the treasury of the household department. Emperor Zhengde himself did not intend to abide by this rule.

Chang Feng suddenly discovered that Jinyiwei would become a tool for Emperor Zhengde to gather wealth in the future.

Emperor Zhengde said with a smile: "I came to Jinyiwei today, and I learned that Jinyiwei is worthy of its name. The torture was an eye-opener for me. It's time for me to go back to the palace. ”

Chang Feng said: "Congratulations to the emperor." ”

After Emperor Zhengde left, Chang Feng said to You Jingwu: "You have worked hard this time. Let's go home. ”

Chang Feng and You Jingwu returned to Changfu.

I saw my brother-in-law Huang Yuan working with the old cripple in the courtyard. Liu Xiaoyan and Chang Tian worked on the side.

Now You Jingwu has been regarded by the Chang family as a close relative. When he returned from his errand, the family was naturally happy.

Chang Feng said half-jokingly: "Who drove the crane to the west?" Do you want to bother our family to do paper work? Don't be Zhang Heling going to the wind right away, right? ”

Liu Xiaoyan replied: "Your cousin Chang Qingyuan is gone." ”

Chang Feng was stunned.

Chang Qingyuan is the fifth generation of Xing'an Hou. Hongzhi died of illness in the fourteenth year of Xing'an, and he inherited the title. This man was blessed, and he died of illness after only four years as a marquis.

Twenty years ago, Chang Feng hated the Marquis of Xing'an.

Time has passed, and the hatred has long since vanished. In the past two years, Chang Feng has often walked around with the Hou Mansion of Xing'an. Give gifts to each other every New Year's Day.

Chang Feng sighed: "Alas, it's always my family." In addition to paper work, I also have to send a thousand taels of funerals. Tomorrow I will go and offer my condolences. ”

In the evening, a night banquet was being held at the residence of Liu Jian, the first assistant to the cabinet.

Xie Qian and a number of ministers were present.

Zhang Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was a little strange: "Why didn't Gao Shilang, Xu Shilang, and Wang Siqing come and it seems that there are six people missing!" ”

The people who attended the banquet in Liu's Mansion were all fixed. Four tables, thirty-two chairs, a turnip, a pit. Even the seats are arranged according to the rank of the Marquis of Gomon.

Xie Qian coughed embarrassedly: "The people who are absent today are all involved in the Lianghuai Salt case. The cabinet can't protect them this time, they are treated as sinful bodies, how can they be worthy of attending the banquet of the Shoufu family? ”

Liu Jian answered: "Chang Feng is really powerful. This time we lost to him again. ”

Xie Qian scolded: "Hmph! Chang Feng is a dignified seven-foot man, but he has become a lackey of the eunuch. It's hateful! ”

Liu Jian said: "It's also our fault that our majesty has no way." Those who are officials should be honest and self-disciplined. Those people regarded the imperial salt tax as their own vegetable garden, and picked radishes and cabbage at will. They're to blame! ”

"All of you here should take this as a warning."

Xie Qian was silent when he heard this. He did a lot of things that connived at his sons and nephews to do business and make a fortune.

Liu Jian said: "But Changfeng is indeed hateful for the tiger. Now there is a good opportunity to make Chang Feng lose his official position. ”

Xie Qian said: "That's right. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”

Shangshu Zeng Jian of the Ministry of Industry asked: "Chang Feng did something illegal and was caught by the two elders?" ”

Liu Jian shook his head slightly: "Definitely." Haven't you heard that Changqing, the Marquis of Xing'an, has been killed? ”

Zeng Jian was confused: "I heard about it." What does this have to do with Chang Feng's loss of official position? ”

Liu Jian turned his head to look at Zhang Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites: "Zhang Butang, you explain to you." ”

Zhang Sheng cleared his throat and said, "Well, you all know that the Ministry of Rites is in charge of the succession of the titles of duke, marquis, and earl. The Ming Dynasty has a system, and lords and nobles are not allowed to hold substantive positions in the court. ”

"Chang Qingyuan has no children under his knees. According to the etiquette of the imperial court, the heirs of the noble and noble sects should be inherited by the small sects. ”

"Our Ministry of Rites plans to cheapen Changfeng and make Changfeng the sixth generation of Xing'anhou. As a result, he can no longer hold the official position of Jinyiwei. ”

Zeng Jian stretched out his thumb: "Wonderful! ”

Xie Qian said with a smile: "In this way, the Eight Tigers have lost their sharpest minions!" ”

Jiao Fang, the left attendant of the ministry, asked: "What if Chang Feng is unwilling to attack the lord?" ”

Jiao Fang, a ruthless person who attempted to stab the scholar Peng Hua with a knife in Chang'an Road during the Chenghua period.

It seems that he is the backbone of the civil official group and the confidant of Liu and Xie. In fact, behind his back, he had already taken refuge in Liu Jin. It is the biggest nail that Liu Jin buried next to Liu and Xie.

Zhang Sheng said: "The inheritance of the title of Daming is not the final say of the attacker, but the Ministry of Rites. There is no 'tui' in the Ming Dynasty. Xing'an Hou should be appropriate, and he should be appropriate! ”

Xie Qian interjected: "There is another benefit to letting Chang Feng attack the lord. Chang Ponu investigated the salt case in Yangzhou, climbed indiscriminately, and arrested people on a large scale. I think he wants to learn the way of doing things in Jinyiwei and raise 'melon vines'. ”

"If Chang Feng hits the Hou of Xing'an, Chang Po Nu is the son of the Hou of Xing'an. The marquis was also not allowed to hold a substantive position. Chang Po Nu has to go back to the capital honestly and be his son! ”

Jiao Fang raised his thumb: "Xie Ge old Gao!" ”

The next morning.

Emperor Zhengde asked Liu Jian: "Liu Shoufu, has the cabinet prepared charges and punished the more than 60 corrupt officials involved in the salt case?" ”

There is Liang Bohong's large living witness, and the evidence of these corrupt officials is conclusive. Liu Jian and Xie Qian boasted of being the leaders of the Qingliu stream, so naturally they couldn't protect them.

Liu Jian handed over the proposed charges and punishments.

Almost all of these more than 60 officials were divided into "immediate beheading" or "beheading."

Emperor Zhengde nodded with satisfaction, and said: "Chang Qing, you Jinyiwei will do the matter of copying the family!" ”

Chang Feng arched his hand: "The minister obeys the order." ”

At this moment, Liu Jian launched an attack on Chang Feng.

Liu Jian said: "Your Majesty, yesterday Xing'an Hou Changqing Yuanxu. According to the rules, it is up to the Ministry of Rites to determine the attacker. ”

Emperor Zhengde was always young and didn't react for a while. He said casually: "Oh, just order the Ministry of Rites to take care of this matter." ”

At this moment, Zhang Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, jumped out: "Your Majesty." Chang Qingyuan is the heir. According to the ancestral system, the great ancestors of the honorable and noble sects are the heirs, and the small sects are inherited. ”

"The Ministry of Rites has agreed that Chang Feng should inherit the title of Marquis of Xing'an."

Xie moved out of the class: "Your Majesty, Chang Feng has been diligent in the emperor's errand for many years. There is both great merit and great hard work. He deserves to inherit the title of Marquis of Xing'an! It can also be regarded as the court's reward for his many years of credit. ”

Chang Feng secretly said in his heart: Oh my God! These civil officials are good means! Isn't this forcing me to be an idle noble? The title of marquis can be used as food, but not as power! Also, if I become a marquis, the future of the broken slave in the officialdom will come to an abrupt end!

Emperor Zhengde thought it was quite good. If you want to choose a successor, why not cheapen the sharpest dagger in your sleeve?

Emperor Zhengde was about to say the word "quasi-play".

Liu Jin, who was waiting on the side, was anxious! said that it was too late, but it was too fast, and he actually attached himself to the ear of Emperor Zhengde: "The emperor can't." It is the ancestral system that nobles are not allowed to hold substantive positions! ”

Only then did Emperor Zhengde react, this was the pit dug by the civil officials for him and Chang Feng.

Liu Jian was furious: "In the early dynasty of the imperial gate, how could the eunuchs whisper in front of the emperor and interfere in government affairs?" ”

Emperor Zhengde's brain turned very quickly. He said perfunctorily: "Ah, Liu Jin is reminding me to sit upright and not lose the demeanor of the Son of Heaven." ”

After speaking, Emperor Zhengde straightened his waist and looked at Chang Feng.

Chang Feng came out of class: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Xing'an, the ministers never dare to accept it." The sect of the ministers is the fifth small sect in the Xing'an Hou family. ”

"The first four small sects have not yet inherited the title, how dare the ministers overstep their bounds?"

Emperor Zhengde said: "Ah, what Chang Qing said makes sense. I'll see."

Liu Jian rudely interrupted Emperor Zhengde: "Your Majesty, in the ancestral system, it is only said that the heirs of the big sects and the inheritance of the small sects. However, it did not say that the inheritance of the small sect with the top of the sect was listed. ”

"In terms of merit to the imperial court, who of the four small sect masters in front of Changfeng has more credit than him?"

"If the emperor bestows the title of Marquis of Xing'an to others, it is a disadvantage to the hero. The ministers will kneel in the Qianqing Palace! Until you kneel to death. Even if you die, you have to uphold justice for Chang Feng, a great hero! ”

Emperor Zhengde frowned. The civil officials are kneeling and dying at every turn, which makes his head big.

Suddenly, Emperor Zhengde's face turned pale and he covered his chest: "Liu, Liu Jin, my chest hurts!" It's like a knife is piercing! Help me back to the dormitory! ”

The old Zhu family has a generational performance gene.

When it comes to acting, no one can play the sons of the Zhu family.

One of the scenes in which Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was a god was to cry and sacrifice to King Xiaoming. won the Best Actor Award in the late Yuan Dynasty for this scene.

Taizong Zhu Di's scene of sealing the gods is to burn the quilt on the charcoal stove in the summer, and he is still holding a big raw fish in the quilt and gnawing on it, which vividly interprets the role of a terminal mental patient. won the Best Actor Award at the "Fengtian Jingjing" Cup for this scene.

There are Taizu and Taizong Zhuyu in front. Zhengde Emperor Zhu Houzhao's acting talent is naturally not bad.

Liu Jin understood and yelled: "Quickly pass on the imperial doctor!" Scatter the dynasty! Your Majesty, the old slave is waiting for you to return to the palace! ”

Emperor Zhengde laughed secretly in his heart: You will kneel and admonish, I will pretend to be sick! See who wins!

Emperor Zhengde is buying time for Chang Feng.

The pit dug by the civil officials, Emperor Zhengde didn't know how to avoid it. But he believes that Chang Feng, the old fox, has a way to avoid the pit, but it takes time.

(End of chapter)