In the winter of the eighteenth year of Hongji. Yan Song, the concubine of the Hanlin Academy, folded up, and impeached the governor of the capital to ignore the ancestral etiquette and disregard the laws of the Ming Dynasty. slapped Dingguo Gong Xu Guangzuo in the downtown area. It made the court lose face.

In the impeachment recital, there is a witness testimony of Wang Shouren, director of the Military Election Department of the Ministry of War.

In addition, the beaten master Xu Guangzuo played a sparse and interceded for Chang Feng. Xu Guangzuo said that both of them drank too much that day and lost their temper after drinking. Ask the court to punish Chang Feng lightly.

Yan Song is only a seventh-rank official. His recitals can't reach the heavens. It must be submitted to the cabinet through the General Political Department, and then the cabinet will give a vote, and finally send it to the dragon case of Emperor Zhengde.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian are smart people. If they see this recital, they will immediately understand that Chang Feng has resorted to the strategy of "receiving with a small cane and walking with a big cane".

Liu and Xie will not hesitate to hold this note. Emperor Zhengde didn't get the opportunity to criticize this piece of music at all.

Changfeng has already taken this into account. Next, it is up to Li Dongyang, who is in the family, to help. The political marriage of the Chang and Li families cannot be in vain.

On the day of Yan Song's folding, Li Dongyang came to the General Administration Department.

The second assistant arrived, and Yang Naiwen, the general political envoy, personally greeted him.

Yang Tongzheng arched his hand and said: "The second assistant is here, and the lower officials are far away." ”

Li Dongyang said with a smile: "You and I are the same year as the Tianshun Eighth Year Palace Exam. I'm the first in the second class, and you're the thirteenth in the second class. At the Qionglin banquet, the two of us sat at the same table. There is no need for so much courtesy between the same year. ”

Although it was the same year, Yang Tongzheng was more than ten years older than Li Dongyang. Who made Li Dongyang only eighteen years old when he was in the first place in the second class of high school.

A digression. There were no fools who were able to sit in the cabinet chair in the Ming Dynasty. If you look carefully through their resumes, you will find that almost all of them are young prodigies, teenagers, and young people are at the top of the gold list.

Some even went to high school when they were teenagers.

These people are the smart of the smart, the elite of the elite.

Straight to the point.

Li Dongyang first reminisced with Yang Tongzheng. After chatting, he picked up a piece of music in the sparse box and asked casually, "Which ones are the notes from the Hanlin Academy?" ”

Yang Tongzheng pointed to a sparse box on the right: "This is." Most of it is nonsense and has little substance. The lower officials plan to hand it over to the cabinet in seven days. ”

Li Dongyang said with a smile: "Hanlin Guan'er is playing and loves to talk nonsense. This is a malaise that has lasted for nearly a century. But maybe there are one or two books about the facts. I'll take it back to the cabinet room to have a look. See if there are any young talents worth promoting. ”

Yang Tongzheng said: "The second assistant can take it." This nonsense is really taking up space for me. ”

Li Dongyang asked a few entourages to carry away the sparse box. But instead of returning to the cabinet to be on duty, he went back to his own mansion.

In the Li Mansion, Li Dongyang's heir Li Zhaofan was drinking tea and chatting with the celebrant Bingbi and the imperial horse supervisor Zhang Yong.

Seeing that Li Dongyang was back, Zhang Yong stood up: "Mr. Li, have you got the things?" ”

Li Dongyang said: "Father-in-law Zhang will wait for a while. ”

Then he took out a copy of the note from the dredging box and searched carefully. After the tea effort, he found Yan Song's impeachment of Chang Feng.

Li Dongyang flipped through it, and after confirming that it was correct, he said, "I found it." Father-in-law Zhang waited a little longer. I am going to vote for you. ”

If there is a vote, the emperor's reply is valid.

Li Dongyang wrote a suggestion on the ticket, then stamped a small seal on the ticket, and finally pasted the ticket on the note, and the ticket was completed.

The content of the proposed ticket is: Changfeng beat the duke in the downtown area, the evidence is conclusive, it is really lawless, and it should be punished. However, the imperial court has always had a system of "eight discussions" in dealing with crimes. Changfeng has five discussions: pro, therefore, ability, merit, and nobility. And the bitter master Xu Guangzuo has also pleaded for Changfeng. Minister Li Dongyang suggested that Chang Feng be punished for one year.

The so-called "Eight Discussions" refers to the preferential system of eight types of prisoners in the Ming Dynasty for lighter punishment. Originated from the Western Zhou Dynasty "Eight Pi".

The Eight Deliberations include the relatives of the Emperor, that is, the relatives of the Emperor and the country.

Discussion, that is, the emperor is old.

Yixian, that is, those who are virtuous and noble.

Discussion ability, that is, the ability to excel.

Meritorious service, that is, meritorious service.

Nobles, that is, civil and military officials above the third rank and those with the title of earl or above.

Attendance, that is, those who are diligent in official duties.

The guest of honor, that is, the descendants of the previous dynasty who are honored as state guests by the current dynasty.

Chang Feng's wife Liu Xiaoyan is the righteous sister of Empress Dowager Zhang, and her younger sister Chang Tian is the righteous sister of the former emperor. He is naturally also a relative of the emperor. This is the domain of the family.

When Chang Feng was in the East Palace, he was a personal Han general. This is the domain of discussion.

Chang Feng has served in Jinyiwei for 23 years, and his ability is obvious to all. This is the realm of discussion.

In the past 23 years, he has made countless contributions. This is the category of discussion.

Chang Feng is the governor of the capital, and he is a second-class military attaché. This is the area of discussion.

Five of the eight deliberations are accounted for, and they are lighter and lighter. Coupled with the plea of mercy (similar to the letter of forgiveness issued by the victim in later generations), the felony of cane and demotion became a misdemeanor punishable by a one-year fine.

Li Dongyang handed over the song to Zhang Yong: "Zhang Gonggong, what about the song of Dingguo Gong's intercession?" It must be presented together. ”

Zhang Yong pointed to the sleeves of his wide robe: "It's in the sleeve." I'll go back to the palace and hand over the two copies to the emperor. ”

Xu Guangzuo is the duke of the dynasty, and there is no need to go through the political secretary. He had already written it and handed it to Zhang Yong.

An hour later, the main hall of the Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Zhengde propped his elbow on the dragon case, and his right hand clenched his fist and pestle his head.

Jiang Bin read the letter sent by the little prince, the leader of the Tatar tribe, to Emperor Zhengde on the side.

Emperor Zhengde scolded: "Nonsense! Nonsense! Little prince, don't talk nonsense to me! I have the ability to go south to fight me! I'm afraid of the little prince?! ”

"Don't scream in the national book! You think you can scare me if it's loud! Your steppe tartar eats better meat than me?!"

Jiang Bin said: "Your Majesty, don't be angry. The little prince is nothing more than a bluff. ”

At this moment, Zhang Yong walked in: "Your Majesty, there are two urgent performances. ”

Emperor Zhengde asked, "Oh? What's the rush? ”

Zhang Yong replied: "One is the recital of Yan Song, the secretary of the Hanlin Academy, who participated in the impeachment of Chang Feng. One is the recital of Xu Guangzuo, the Duke of Dingguo, interceding for Chang Feng. ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "I have been on the throne for less than a year, and the notes I received to impeach Changfeng have become a mountain. What's so strange about this one that you can call it a 'rush'? ”

Zhang Yongdao: "The emperor will know at a glance. ”

Emperor Zhengde frowned after reading the recital: "Strange." Xu Guangzuo is afraid that Chang Feng will say that is fragrant, and he will echo 'I have eaten, I have eaten, it is really fragrant'. The two of them are good enough to wear a pair of pants. How could Chang Feng slap Xu Guangzuo? ”

"Again. Hanlin Academy, a small Jishi, has just been named on the gold list for only a few months. How do you have the guts to participate in the constant butcher of the Jinyi Guard? Could it be that someone is behind it? ”

"Zhang Yong, what is the origin of this Yan Song?"

Yan Song's official position is low. Although he married the Chang family, he was married to Chang Feng's son-in-law, and he was among the relatives. It is not surprising that Emperor Zhengde was not impressed by him.

Zhang Yong replied: "Back to the emperor." Yan Song is the eldest brother of the wife of Chang Feng's son, You Jingwu. ”

Emperor Zhengde was even more confused: "He is still a godfather of the Chang family?" How could you stab Chang Feng with a knife? ”

Zhang Yong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, why did you forget? The Ming Dynasty raid lord system contains a clear text that a criminal is not allowed to attack a lord. ”

Zhang Yong's two sentences made Emperor Zhengde suddenly realize and pour cakes.

Emperor Zhengde smiled: "Wonderful! Wonderful! Chang Feng this old fox. The ticket was written by Li Dongyang alone. It seems that Li Dongyang also hooked up with Chang Feng. and Xu Guangzuo's intercession, just right! ”

"A one-year fine doesn't hurt Chang Feng. But he became a transgressor. Don't civil officials always like to move out of the ancestral system? This time, I moved out of the ancestral system to suppress them! ”

Whether it is for the emperor or the minister, the ancestral system is a night pot. Take it out as a tool when you need it, and stuff it under the bed when it's not useful.

Let's talk about Jinyiwei's side.

Ma Wensheng hurriedly entered the Changfeng duty room.

Chang Feng is not in the room. Shi Wenyi swept the floor in the duty room.

Shi Wenyi, even if he is in a prominent right position, he still does not change his true character as a "big man". Every day, I run to the wind and sweep the floor.

Ma Wensheng is Chang Feng's old friend. Liu Jian and Xie Qian proposed to let Chang Feng attack the lord, and Lao Ma was anxious. He knew that this was a big pit dug by the two of them for Chang Feng.

Ma Wensheng came this time to help Chang Feng think of a way to avoid pits.

Ma Wensheng asked Shi Wenyi: "What about Changfeng?" ”

Shi Wenyi replied: "Chang Shuai Ye went to supervise the investigation of the official wealth of the salt case. ”

Ma Wensheng was a little anxious: "When is this!" He still cares about such small things. He can't keep his power! ”

Shi Wenyi said with a smile: "Ma Lao Butang, I know that you and our Chang Shuai Ye are old friends, and you remember him." Don't worry, our Chang Shuai has come over so many winds and waves, and he will capsize in the small gutter of the raider? ”

Ma Wensheng looked at Shi Wenyi suspiciously: "Listening to your words, Chang Feng already has a way to deal with it?" ”

Shi Wenyi bowed slightly.

Ma Wensheng said with a smile: "Yes, the emperor is not in a hurry, and the eunuchs are in a hurry. Now, I'll go back to the ministry. ”

The old horse is 80 years old, and he still walks steadily. He turned and walked away quickly.

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

Liu Jian was the first to come out of class: "The minister respectfully asks the emperor to decree that the meritorious hero Chang Feng inherit the title of Marquis of Xing'an!" ”

A group of civil officials knelt down one after another: "The ministers respectfully ask the emperor to decree that the meritorious hero Chang Feng inherit the title of Marquis of Xing'an." ”

Standing in the military attache class, Chang Feng's expression was light. A posture of sitting firmly on a fishing hook and a fishing platform.

Emperor Zhengde said: "Oops! I have always followed the teachings of the three gentlemen in the cabinet and respected the heavens and the Dharma family. In everything, it is our first priority not to violate the ancestral system."

"Let Chang Feng attack the lord against the ancestral system! How can I make an order so easily? ”

Liu Jian frowned: "Dare to ask the emperor, where did Chang Feng attack the lord violate the ancestral system?" ”

Emperor Zhengde ordered Liu Jin: "Read the Hanlin Academy's Ji Shi Yan Song to impeach Chang Feng's recital!" In addition, read the pleading recital of the bitter master Xu Guangzuo. ”

Liu Jin began to recite Yan Song's recitals aloud. Yan Song is worthy of being a Jishi, and with beautiful writing, he vividly depicts the movements, demeanor, and strength of Xu Guangzuo, a fan of Chang Fan.

A group of civil servants and military generals listened to the music, as if they were in the drunken immortal building at the scene of the murder in the common wind. The sense of text and picture is gone.

If Yan Song becomes an online writer in the future, he will definitely be able to sell film and television copyrights with his excellent sense of text and pictures.

Later, Liu Jin read out Xu Guangzuo's intercession.

Xu Guangzuo's writing is a little embarrassing: "The minister and Chang Feng are good, a pair of treasures." Just because of drunkenness, there was a dispute over the matter of elephant feed and the matter of how much silver Mrs. Chang was worth in one night. Chang Feng is angry and slaps the minister's face. Afterwards, Chang Feng and his ministers regretted it very much. The minister asked the emperor to be lenient on Chang Feng. ”

After listening to these two notes, Liu Jian was dumbfounded.

This. Changfeng is a good means!

Emperor Zhengde said: "The cabinet has already given a vote for this note, and it is recommended that I follow the 'eight discussions' to deal with Changfeng lightly. I decided to approve the bonus according to the cabinet vote and punish Chang Feng for one year. ”

"Although the matter of slapping the duke has been dealt with lightly, Chang Feng is still considered a criminal. The offender shall not attack the lord is the ancestral system. I can't go against my ancestors! ”

Xie moved out of the class: "Your Majesty, Yan Song's impeachment is sparse, and the cabinet has not given a vote!" The Cabinet has never seen this recital! ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "Mr. Li has already given the vote. Isn't the cabinet deputy a cabinet member? ”

Xie Qian: "This"

Xie Qian understood in his heart that it was Li Dongyang who helped Chang Feng.

Emperor Zhengde turned his head to look at Liu Jian: "Mr. Liu." Since Chang Feng attacked the lord and violated the ancestral system, you should not do anything to force me to violate the ancestral system! ”

Liu Jian had no choice but to give up: "Yes, the emperor." ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "Changfeng! ”

Chang Feng knelt down, with an expression like a mournful woman: "The minister is here. Oh no, the sinners are there. ”

Emperor Zhengde scolded: "Don't think that if you have great merit and old seniority, you can despise the duke of the imperial court." Dare to do it with Dingguo Gong, it's against you! I order you to set a table of wine and give the prince an apology! ”

Chang Feng said: "The guilty minister has the order." ”

Emperor Zhengde said again: "As for the Marquis of Xing'an. I think it will be inherited by the heirs of the first branch of the Marquis of Xing'an. The Ministry of Rites hastened to do this. ”

In the confrontation between Chang Feng and Liu Jian and Xie Qian, Chang Feng won again. The pit is dead, but the man is alive. The old fritters in the court are often windy, how can they not find a way to avoid the pit?

In the evening of the same day, the dining room of Changfu.

Chang Feng followed the will of Emperor Zhengde and set up wine to apologize to Xu Fatzi. The people who came to witness the apology were all old brothers of Jinyiwei.

The apology is fake, and it is true to take the opportunity to drink and catch up.

Xu Fatzi smiled: "Hahaha, just with Liu Jian and Xie Qian's two rotten garlic, you still want to take away the power of our old man?" Dream their big dreams. It's worth my slap. ”

Chang Feng raised his wine glass: "Come on, Grandpa Guo, I will apologize to you for this glass of wine." ”

Xu Fatzi drank it all: "Damn, I said Chang, have I offended you before?" Drunken Immortal Tower's slap, you have a dead hand! slapped Lao Tzu's eyes with gold stars. ”

Chang Feng smiled: "Is the fake show really done." Besides, who told you to take your sister-in-law to hit the cymbals? ”

Qian Ning said: "This time, thanks to the fact that Grandpa Guo was fanned, Yan Shuji was impeached, Wang was the chief testimony, and Li Cifu was drafted. ”

Chang Feng instructed everyone: "Although Yan Song, Wang Shouren and Mr. Li are civil officials, they are friends of our Jinyiwei. In the future, we will take care of them more. ”

Shi Wenyi said: "This is nature. ”

Chang Feng asked You Jingwu: "Oh yes, how is the matter of receiving Western envoys into Beijing?" ”

You Jingwu replied: "I just received a message from the flying pigeon. The brothers had escorted the Western envoys to the ground in Shandong. In a few days, you will be able to get to Beijing. ”

Chang Feng said: "The emperor is very concerned about this matter. Don't slack off. ”

You Jingwu said: "Yes, father-in-law." ”

Chang Feng asked Qian Ning again: "Today is the first day of the investigation of the official's house in the salt case. How much silver was copied? ”

Channing replied: "It's sensational to say it. On the first day, only 11 mansions in Beijing were raided. These eleven haven't been copied yet. A total of 960,000 taels of silver and goods have been copied out. ”

"All sixty-four criminals have copied it. It is estimated that a large number of millions of taels of silver will have to be copied. ”

Chang Feng was speechless: "In the twenty-second year of Chenghua, I copied the mansion of Cai Zhong, the left servant of the household department, and copied out 30,000 taels of stolen silver, which is a shocking fortune!" ”

"Da Ming is really rich! Even the hands of corrupt officials to accumulate wealth are dozens of times larger. ”

"The stolen silver was sent directly to the inner carrier. Don't deal with the officials sent by the Ministry of Household Affairs to urge the Ministry of Stolen Goods. ”

Qian Ning said: "This is really a salt case, and the inner library is enough!" ”

(End of chapter)