The early dynasty of the Imperial Gate. Emperor Zhengde launched a sneak attack on the civilian clique.

Emperor Zhengde said: "I am fifteen years old. According to the rules, the prince can start a family when he reaches the age of fourteen. I'll see."

Shoufu Liu Jian was the first to jump out and object: "Your Majesty, the first emperor is a generation of Ming monarchs. The minister thinks that you should follow the example of the emperor. The emperor didn't marry until he was seventeen years old, and you should also be seventeen years old. ”

Chang Fengxin in the military attache class said: Liu Shoufu's abacus is really loud, and the abacus beads are about to collapse on my face. If the emperor finishes his marriage two years later, he will have to be in power two years later. You, Liu Shoufu, can justifiably control the government for another two years.

Xie Qian also came out of the class and said: "There are two sayings in the common people's family, one is 'a good meal is not afraid of being late', and the other is 'a good man has no wife'. ”

"The emperor is only fifteen years old. Efforts should be made to study. Why rush to get married? It is important to know that women are a stumbling block on the road to the pursuit of the sages and sages. ”

Chang Feng couldn't listen anymore: "Mr. Xie." As far as I know, you have just accepted the fourteenth concubine, and that concubine is only thirteen years old this year. Why, aren't you afraid of being tripped up by her? ”

Xie Qian said: "Well, I won the champion in the eleventh year of Chenghua." Thirty years ago, I had already achieved great success in my studies, and I had already studied the wisdom of sages. The emperor is young and cannot be compared with me. ”

A group of Liu and Xie dead parties jumped out one after another.

"What Elder Xie Ge said is extremely true. The emperor should concentrate on his studies. The big wedding should be postponed! ”

"Please follow the example of the emperor and consider the election after the age of seventeen."

"If the emperor wants to be a Ming monarch, he should devote all his energy to reading. You need to know that there is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book, and the book is full of the principles of governing the country and the country! ”

The civilian clique opposed the election, which was expected by Emperor Zhengde.

Emperor Zhengde did not argue with the civil officials, but ordered Liu Jin to read out a decree from the Empress Dowager Zhang.

This edict is completely the tone of a mother scolding her son. The general content is as follows: there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is greater. The emperor was over fifteen years old, but he was obsessed with hunting on horseback all day. I don't remember the major events of the Zhu Ming royal family. is simply the unfilial descendant of the Zhu Ming royal family

Liu Jin finished reading this thousand-word scolding of Jun Yi. Emperor Zhengde said: "Everyone, I want to get married after the election, it is completely for filial piety!" ”

"I, Emperor Taizu, have a hadith. The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. I should be an example of filial piety for all people in the world! ”

"What is filial piety? Obeying the mother's will in everything is filial piety. Getting married as soon as possible, and spreading branches for the Zhu Ming royal family is filial piety! ”

"Could it be that Mr. Liu and Mr. Xie want to stop me from fulfilling my filial piety?"

Emperor Zhengde made a good move to govern his body with the way of others.

Didn't the civil officials always use some filial piety and ancestral training to suppress me? This time, I have moved out of the Sunnah and the Queen's decree to suppress you!

Emperor Zhengde sounded the horn of the sneak attack with a decree of the Empress Dowager.

The court was not completely controlled by Liu and Xie. Someone sided with Emperor Zhengde.

The first person to support Emperor Zhengde was Ma Wensheng, the old heavenly official of the Ministry of Officials.

Marven was promoted to the class: "The emperor can understand the level of filial piety at the wedding, which shows that the three auxiliary ministers of the cabinet have taught well!" Minister Ma Wensheng, I respectfully ask the emperor to start the big wedding after the election immediately! ”

Ma Wensheng has been a minister for so many years, and his qualifications rank first among ministers. Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Xie Qian are all small characters in front of him.

His attitude in the court has an incomparable influence.

The second to support Emperor Zhengde was Liu Daxia, the secretary of the military department.

Liu Daxia's speech was concise and clear: "The minister seconded the proposal. Translation: Translation is "I am the same".

The third person who supported Emperor Zhengde was Li Dongyang, the second assistant of the cabinet!

Li Dongyang said: "What the emperor said is good. It is filial piety and righteousness to open up branches and leaves for the Zhu Ming royal family, and it is urgent to do so! I respectfully ask the emperor to immediately start the election and wedding! ”

The deputy assistant of the cabinet, the heavenly officials of the Ministry of Officials, and the Xia officials of the Ministry of War all supported Emperor Zhengde. Emperor Zhengde also held the banner of "ancestral training" and "filial piety".

Liu Jian and Xie Qian are not good at saying anything more.

Emperor Zhengde secretly said in his heart: Li Dongyang is a sensible person. The strategy I had envisaged before to get rid of Liu Xie and keep Li was right.

Chang Feng suddenly came out of the ranks.

Liu Jian said angrily: "The emperor's wedding is a matter of the country. Where is the house slave interfering? ”

Chang Feng said: "What I want to report is the situation of the Tatar enemy." The situation of the Tatar enemy is under the jurisdiction of the Fusi of Jinyi Weinan Town"

Emperor Zhengde didn't know why Chang Feng suddenly diverted the topic and mentioned the Tatar army. However, Emperor Zhengde still gave Chang Feng a lot of face, he said: "Chang Qing is here." ”

Chang Feng said: "The minister received a secret report that the little prince, the chief of the Tatar tribe, actually laughed at the emperor in the royal court. said that in another ten years, if the Ming Emperor had no prince, there would be chaos inside. At that time, the Tatars will raise their troops to the south. ”

Constant wind is a good means. directly linked the emperor's wedding with the safety of the community.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian couldn't help but run to the grassland royal court and ask the little prince if he had said this.

Foreign military affairs are firmly in the hands of Jinyiwei. There are two skins in people's mouths, isn't it all based on Changfeng and one mouth?

Liu Daxia, the secretary of the Ministry of War, had a tacit understanding: "Your Majesty, in order to cut off the wolf ambition of the little prince of Tatars, you should immediately start the wedding!" ”

Ma Wensheng echoed: "Yes, Your Majesty." Your wedding is not just for the sake of filial piety for your ancestors and ancestors. It is also for the stability of the society and the safety of the people! ”

Chang Feng shouted: "The emperor's wedding is urgent!" ”

Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia, two old men, shouted at the top of their voices with Chang Feng: "The emperor's wedding is urgent!" ”

Wang Hua, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and his son Wang Shouren, and Yang Tinghe, the Zhan Shi of Zhan Shifu, also shouted: "The emperor's wedding is urgent!" ”

The atmosphere is already full.

Liu Jian was helpless, so he had to say, "Okay." Then the cabinet will be in charge of the post-election process."

Liu Jian hasn't finished his words yet. Liu Jin took the lead and issued a holy decree: "Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict says." The Ministry of Rites and Rites often breaks the slave and is fully responsible for the selection of the queen. Chin this. ”

"Fengtian carries the emperor, and the edict says" The holy decree at the beginning is very heavy.

didn't wait for Liu Jian and Xie Qian to react. Chang Ponu walked out of the back of the civil official class, knelt on the ground, and shouted: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

Liu Jian suddenly found that the little emperor on the dragon chair turned out to be prepared this time. Well prepared!

Before Emperor Zhengde transferred Chang Ponu from the pragmatic household department to the retreat of the Ministry of Rites, Liu Jian was suspicious: Isn't the emperor going to train Chang Ponu a lot and entrust him with important tasks in the future? Why did you transfer him to the Ministry of Rites?

Now look at it, this transfer is precisely for the post-election thing!

Liu Jian and Xie Qian glanced at each other.

The two of them have a good heart: what if Chang Ponu is in charge of post-election matters? Chang Ponu is just a judge. He also has a top boss above him, Zhang Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites! Zhang Sheng is our people. With him, can Chang Ponu still be able to turn against the sky?

The two of them underestimated Emperor Zhengde and the think tank behind him.

Chang Feng has already given Emperor Zhengde an idea.

Emperor Zhengde spoke: "I changed the yuan at the beginning." According to the rules, a member of the important minister should be sent to Nanjing Xiaoling to worship the great grandfather on behalf of the heavens. Such a heavy responsibility, Zhang Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Indecency, can't bear it! ”

"Liu Jin, proclaim!"

Liu Jin unfolded another holy decree: "Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict says." Zhang Sheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, went to Nanjing Xiaoling to worship his ancestors on behalf of the sky. The daily affairs of the Ministry of Rites are presided over by Wang Hua, the left waiter, and this is admired! ”

Chang Feng's idea for Emperor Zhengde was called "Diverting the Tiger from the Mountain".

Zhang Sheng was "entrusted with a heavy task" and sent to Nanjing Xiaoling. Zuo Shilang Wang Hua acted as a matter of course.

Who is Wang Hua? People and the Chang family are close friends. Chang Feng and Wang Hua's son Wang Shouren are so good that they wear a pair of pants, which are like two little grasshoppers on a rope.

Moreover, Wang Hua is very sleek. is not like ordinary civil officials, who are at war with the eight tigers in the palace. Wang Hua has a good relationship with Liu Jin in private.

Such a person, will he make things difficult and often break slaves?

Liu Jian raised an objection: "Your Majesty"

Before he finished speaking, Emperor Zhengde choked: "What, is Mr. Liu against me sending people to sacrifice to Taizu on behalf of the heavens?" Or does Mr. Liu think that Zhang Sheng is not worthy of the Heavenly Sacrifice to Taizu? ”

"If he is not worthy of the Heavenly Sacrifice Taizu, he is not worthy of being the secretary of the Ministry of Rites! Does Mr. Liu want me to remove him from his position as a spring official of the Ministry of Rites? ”

"I have always regarded Mr. Liu's words as the most reasonable in the world. If you think so, I didn't say a word, and immediately issued an order to remove Zhang Sheng from his post and replace him with Wang Hua! ”

Emperor Zhengde's words are like a language trap.

Liu Jian, I will give you two ways to go.

The first way, it was agreed to let Zhang Sheng go to Jinling to worship Taizu.

On the second path, if you don't agree, it is equivalent to saying that Zhang Sheng is not worthy of being the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. Well, I simply removed him and handed over the Ministry of Rites to Wang Hua.

No matter which path Liu Jian takes, he can let Emperor Zhengde achieve his goal.

Liu Jian was stunned.

Careless! It's really careless! I always thought that the emperor was a playful fifteen-year-old boy. I didn't expect him to have such a skill.

At this point, Liu Jian could only say: "Back to the emperor, Zhang Sheng is competent." There are enough qualifications to sacrifice Taizu on behalf of the heavens. ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "Good! Since Shoufu agreed, Zhang Sheng, don't you want to thank you soon? ”

Zhang Sheng was helpless, so he had to say: "The minister is grateful." ”

It's done. Emperor Zhengde was afraid of complications, so he hurriedly gave Liu Jin a look.

Liu Jin shouted: "Scatter the dynasty!" ”

On the way out of the imperial gate, Emperor Zhengde sat on the eight-person lift and sighed: "This trick that Chang Feng gave to me is really wonderful!" ”

Liu Jin took the opportunity to say good things to Wang Hua: "Your Majesty, this is exactly what you say, things gather like like, and people gather in groups." Loyal ministers are all with loyal ministers all the way. ”

"Chang Feng is a loyal minister. Those who have good friendships with him are all loyal ministers. For example, Wang Hua, Ma Wensheng, Liu Daxia and so on. ”

Liu Jin compared Wang Hua with Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia, which is equivalent to putting gold on Lao Wang's face.

Emperor Zhengde is complacent: I can be regarded as getting married and pro-government.

Liu Jin is also complacent: after the election, the power completely fell into the hands of the Chang family. Isn't it a matter of putting my man on the throne of the queen?

Emperor Zhengde thought too beautifully. The road to pro-government has just taken the first step, and there will be countless ups and downs waiting for him in the future.

Liu Jin also thought too beautifully. People often want to put his people on the throne of the queen. Where is your turn Liu Jin's people?

That night, Chang Feng went to Wang Hua's house to pay a visit.

Wang Hua, Wang Shouren and his son set a table of wine and entertained Changfeng.

Chang Feng smiled: "Wang Butang." The first time we dealt with each other was in the early years of Hongji. Ling Lang stole your official uniform and went to the palace gate to play a sparse. I was ordered to investigate the matter thoroughly, and I went to the Hanlin Temple to ask for your words. ”

Wang Hua said: "More than ten years in a snap of a finger." ”

Chang Feng echoed: "Yes, the days go by too fast. You've got gray hair on your old head. ”

"There are only three of us at the table tonight. I don't have to shy away from anything. Ming told you, the emperor raised you to be the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and he intended to let you enter the cabinet. ”

Wang Hua remained silent: "Whether it is thunder or rain and dew, it is all the grace of heaven." No matter what position I am in, I will be loyal to the emperor. ”

This old oilman in the officialdom has cultivated to the realm of not being happy with things and not being sad with himself.

Chang Feng looked at Wang Shouren again: "There is also Shouren." The emperor commented that Shouren 'has the talent of Wang Yue, and the future is unlimited'. ”

That's a supreme evaluation. From the founding of the Ming Dynasty to the first year of Zhengde, there were only two civil officials knighted, and Wang Yue was one of them.

Emperor Zhengde, this is a prophecy

Chang Feng continued: "Brother Shouren. You will first be in charge of the military selection in the military department for another year. The emperor intends to transfer you to Jiubian next year and entrust you with important tasks. ”

Wang Shouren said: "Gallop to the side, hit the northern captives, protect the people of Li, and Shouren wishes." The emperor is really gracious to the royal family. ”

Chang Feng is a good meal to draw flatbread.

After the flatbread is painted, it's time to get down to business: "Wang Butang." After the emperor's election, please don't interfere with the slaves. ”

Wang Hua is a person who understands current affairs: "This is nature. I can naturally comprehend the deep meaning of the Divine Decree. The emperor is going to delegate the post-election matters to the Chang family. How can I point fingers and make fun of myself! ”

Chang Feng said with a smile: "But nominally, you still preside over the post-election affairs." ”

Wang Hua said: "It's easy to say." The nephew of the broken slave wants to stamp the official seal, ask for my signature, etc., just say hello to me directly. ”

It's easy to talk to someone who understands.

After talking about business, Chang Feng talked about Jingyi with Wang Hua and his son. It wasn't until midnight that he said goodbye and went home.

Chang Ponu has been waiting for his father.

Seeing that his father was back, Chang Ponu greeted him: "Dad, did Wang Butang agree?" ”

Chang Feng said with a smile: "Wang Butang is such a smart person. How could it be disagreeable? He has already promised. ”

Chang Ponu said: "Then from tomorrow, the two of us will start to do big things after the election." The top priority is to quickly pick a group of girls and let them become our people. ”

Half a month later, Daxing County, Shuntian Prefecture. In an elegant courtyard house.

This courtyard house belonged to a small landowner named Xia Ru.

Xia Ru is in his forties, his ancestors are really broad, and he is a member of the Nandu Wang family. Later, Yongle moved the capital, and the Xia family moved to the north. Since then, one generation has been worse than the next.

In Xia Ru's generation, he was reduced to a small landlord with only more than 100 acres of land.

Xia Ru often lamented that he had empty ambitions but had no way to serve the country. Mixed into such a field today, after death, he went to heaven and could not face his ancestors and ancestors.

Xia Ru has a daughter, named Xia Dongyue, who is only fifteen years old, and she looks like she is furrowed and lost, and she is so beautiful that she is bubbling.

The matchmakers in the four miles and eight towns are about to break the threshold of the Xia family.

But Xia Ru was unwilling to let her daughter marry a small rich man, a county official and the like. In his opinion, his daughter must at least marry a man and a scholar, so as not to lose her beauty.

Xia Ru was half-lying on a recliner in the courtyard reading a book.

Suddenly, more than a dozen strong men rushed directly into the courtyard. These strong men are fierce and vicious, and they are not good at first glance.

Xia Ru thought that the bandits were coming to rob the money.

A tall man in his early forties walked up to Xia Ru: "Don't be afraid. I am the governor of the court. It's not a bad guy. ”

(End of chapter)