Chang Feng, like ordinary people, has an incurable disease. Once you hear a familiar name but can't remember it, you can't help but think about it, and you don't hesitate to break your head.

After thinking for a moment, Chang Feng suddenly asked You Jingwu: "Then is Liu Yangzheng's ancestral hometown in Changzhou, Nanzhili?" Reading for generations. There should be at least one talent to show fame. ”

You Jingwu was surprised: "Father-in-law, you are a god!" How do you know? ”

Chang Feng said: "That's him." It has been twenty-four years. ”

"In the twenty-second year of Chenghua, I was ordered to go to Qufu to serve as a sacrifice for 100 households. From time to time, there are rumors made by literati, saying that Yan Sheng Gong forcibly humiliated the maid, causing evil dragons in the middle of the night in Yan Sheng Gong's mansion. ”

This Liu Yangzheng is one of the sources of rumors. After he was arrested by me, Liu Daxia, who was the prefect of Tai'an at the time, reprimanded him and let him go. ”

"The long years of the errand have this advantage. I have intersected with anyone and everything. It seems to have experienced all the excitement in this world. ”

You Jingwu asked: "What do you see this person?" Catch it? ”

Chang Feng said: "People are the envoys of the vassal kings and the guests of the emperor, so we can't catch them." Keep an eye on him. ”

You Jingwu arched his hand: "Yes, father-in-law." ”

At noon, Chang Feng went home for dinner. He saw Chang Ponu holding a book, half-lying on a recliner basking in the sun and reading.

Chang Feng asked: "Why didn't you go to the Yamen on an errand?" ”

Chang Ponu said: "Dad, why did you forget." I'm not Shuncheonfu Yin anymore. Now he is the number one idle official in the capital - Taichang Siqing. ”

Chang Feng said: "Idle officials are also officials, and they have to be conscientious." Even if you drink tea and read books and recite poems all day long in the duty room of Taichang Temple, you have to stay there. ”

"Taichang Siqing is the head of Xiao Jiuqing, and he is a member of the third rank of the imperial court. But you can turn over the history books of the Hanlin Academy. Twenty Lang was a member of the three grades when he was young, how many people could there be in the Ming Dynasty? ”

Chang Ponu said: "I know, after lunch, I will go to Taichang Temple to listen to the musicians and practice great music." ”

Liu Xiaoyan walked out: "Master, there is a letter from you." ”

When she was young, Liu Xiaoyan called Chang Feng her husband in front of outsiders during the day, and shouted Chang Feng "good brother" and "dear brother" on the bed at night.

Now that he is older, his title has become "master".

Chang Feng asked, "Oh? Whose letter? ”

Liu Xiaoyan replied: "A letter from Wang Shouren from Guizhou. ”

Chang Feng heard the letter from Zhijiao, and hurriedly said, "Show it to me!" ”

Liu Xiaoyan enshrined Wang Shouren's faith.

Chang Feng opened the envelope and began to read the letter.

The content of the letter is roughly divided into three parts.

In the first part, Wang Shouren said lightly that since the beginning of this year, various academies in Guizhou have invited him to give lectures.

According to the Ming law, he can't leave Longchangyi. However, officials at all levels in Guizhou hinted: When the great Confucians of the world gave lectures in Guizhou and promoted the way of sages, we would never stop them.

So Wang Shouren left Longchang and started a six-month lecture career. When he was in Guiyang Civilization Academy, he meditated late at night and realized something. I realized a truth, which is called "the unity of knowledge and action".

The great Confucians of all dynasties were divided into two factions, one faction said that knowledge is easy to do, and the other faction said that knowledge is difficult and easy to do.

Wang Shouren made an unprecedented proposal to know what to do, and what to do. The two are one and the same, they are inseparable from each other. Knowing is the idea of doing, and doing is the kung fu of knowing; Knowledge is the beginning of action, and action is the completion of knowledge.

This is the doctrine of "unity of knowledge and action".

The heart is reason, conscience, and the unity of knowledge and action, and the last piece of the puzzle of the core idea of Yangming Mind is finally complete. Yangming Xinxue, which has profoundly influenced the history of Chinese thought, has officially entered the historical stage.

For such a major event, Wang Shouren only used more than 100 words to inform Chang Feng.

The second part of the letter is the point. Wang Shouren devoted himself to his writing, depicting the scene of returning from the lecture, which coincided with the harvest of the newly reclaimed wasteland in Longchang. There are more than 1,000 words in the letter, and Wang Shouren's joy can be seen between the lines. It seems that compared with the unity of knowledge and action, the fifty-pound winter melon in the Longchang winter melon field can make Wang Shouren feel more excited.

Wang Shouren sighed: "If even the original dragon field can be improved, how can the hearts of the people in the world not be good?" ”

The third part of the letter is a casual remark. Some Nanchang Confucian students went to Guiyang to listen to his lectures. Nanchang Confucian told him that King Ning did not respect Confucianism and liked to make friends with local ruffians and even murderous bandits.

Those vicious thugs actually entered and exited the Ning Wangfu in a grand manner and became the guests of the palace.

Chang Feng was not very surprised to see this. The noble clan loves to make friends with ruffians, which is very common in the Ming Dynasty. For example, the two old uncles of the Zhang family are inextricably linked with the ruffians in the capital.

Changfeng's Dongchang Ear and Eye Network was established by relying on the relationship between the old uncle of the Zhang family and the use of local ruffians.

However, Chang Feng thought of what You Jingwu told him that the envoy of King Ning was active in the capital and resumed the matter of guarding. He was a little alarmed.

Chang Feng returned to the study and wrote a reply letter to Wang Shouren. In the letter, he discusses his views on the unity of knowledge and action. At the same time, he reminded Wang Shouren not to mind the affairs of the vassal family. so as not to set yourself on fire.

Halfway through the letter, someone suddenly asked to see him.

Chang Feng took the name card from the servant's hand and looked at it, only to see the name sticker in the big book "Staff General of Ning Wangfu, Liu Yangzheng".

Chang Feng scolded: "General Staff? Da Ming doesn't have this bird official position! Let him in, for I will see what his purpose is. ”

Not long after, Liu Yangzheng was brought to Chang Feng by the servant.

Liu Yangzheng arched his hand: "Student Liu Yangzheng, I have seen Chang Shuaiye." ”

Chang Feng said: "I am only a thousand households in Dongchang now, and I am no longer the governor of the capital." is not worthy of the word 'handsome'. ”

Liu Yangzheng said: "Chang Shuai Ye is powerful and famous. It is the first hero of the Hongzhi and Zhengde dynasties! Even if you encounter occasional setbacks, people all over the world still admire your prestige, like a surging river, or like the Yellow River flooding out of control. The word handsome, you deserve it. ”

Liu Yangzheng is very good at wearing high hats.

Chang Feng waved his hand and interrupted Liu Yangzheng's sycophant: "Okay, don't praise me." Brother Liu, we had a relationship twenty-four years ago. ”

Liu Yangzheng smiled awkwardly: "Uh, yes." ”

Chang Feng sarcastically said: "At the beginning, you spread rumors in Qufu, saying that Yan Shenggong slept with the maid Nian'er. How many times did you sleep overnight, what moves you used, and what your expression was when you overflowed, you made it up vividly. ”

"Now that I think about it, it's really a shame that you don't write a legend of filthy books!"

Ming Shi called "" "legend". The legend of the filthy book is, to put it bluntly, the color is also.

Liu Yangzheng was embarrassed and hated to pick at the courtyard: "Ah, the students were young and profligate at that time, and they were talking nonsense. I'm really ashamed to think about it now! ”

Chang Feng raised the name card in his hand: "Let me ask you, what is the official position of the staff general?" How many products? I am a thousand households, you are a general, and you are older than my official. ”

Liu Yangzheng hurriedly said: "The staff general is not an official position of the imperial court. It's just a joking name given to students by His Royal Highness King Ning. It's like His Royal Highness King Ning raised a dog, jokingly known as the general who bites his trouser legs. ”

"It's just a joke in the palace, and it's not against the rules. Chang Shuai Ye doesn't have to care. I'm just a poor sour talent who has tried and tested. ”

Chang Feng smiled: "You are too humble. Everyone in the world dares to say that they are poor. You're the only one. I heard that you brought hundreds of thousands of taels of silver and countless treasures to Beijing this time. Every day in the capital to scatter wealth. ”

Liu Yangzheng hurriedly explained: "Whether it is silver or treasures, they are all His Royal Highness King Ning, not students. The adults in the capital serve the emperor every day. His Royal Highness King Ning was extremely impressed. Only then did they give gifts as a token of condolence. ”

After speaking, Liu Yangzheng took out a silver ticket from his sleeve and stepped forward to put it on Chang Feng's bookcase.

Chang Feng picked up the silver ticket, and it was 70,000 taels of denomination.

You know, he's out of power now. It's not the usual butcher who was in charge of the brocade guard back then. Liu Yangzheng casually gave it away to 70,000 taels!

Chang Feng deliberately wanted to find out the purpose of Liu Yangzheng's entry into Beijing this time. He deliberately looked at the silver ticket and looked: "Ahhh Seventy thousand taels! There is a way, but there is no merit and no luck. ”

"I have never done anything for His Royal Highness King Ning. How can you accept such a heavy gift from him? 70,000 taels of silver, I can't earn it for eight lifetimes in Dongchang and thousands of households! ”

Liu Yangzheng saw Chang Feng's greedy eyes, and smiled secretly in his heart: It is said that Chang Butcher is an iron-faced and selfless Bao Qingtian. It's really better to be famous than to meet, and I can't imagine that he is also a mediocre person who loves money like life.

Yes, yes, money can be channeled. Money can make grinding ghosts. Not to mention a butcher?

Liu Yangzheng said with a smile: "This is just a meeting gift from His Royal Highness King Ning to Chang Shuaiye." If Chang Shuai Ye does not dislike making friends with the Ning Wangfu in Tugala place. In the future, Ning Wangfu will come to you every year to send you ice charcoal silver and four festival gifts. ”

Chang Fengxu and the snake, put the silver ticket into his sleeve: "Ah! His Royal Highness King Ning has some kindness, then I will be disrespectful! As the saying goes, the mouth of the eater is short, the hand of the person is short, and the sleeping person is soft everywhere. ”

"Say, what does His Royal Highness King Ning have to ask me to do?"

Liu Yang's face changed: "Ahem! Chang Shuai Ye misunderstood His Royal Highness King Ning! His Royal Highness King Ning just admires you. Let me send silver to express my admiration. There's nothing to do for you! ”

Chang Feng asked: "Is it really okay to entrust me with it?" ”

Liu Yangzheng was categorical: "There really isn't." ”

Chang Feng was puzzled: "This is strange." Expressing admiration, he actually gave a generous gift of 70,000 taels? ”

Liu Yangzheng's words changed: "Ah, it's okay, but it's actually okay." No one in the world knows that Chang Shuaiye is the number one celebrity in front of the emperor. The emperor calls you 'uncle' in private. ”

"In the future, please ask Master Chang Shuai to speak more for His Royal Highness King Ning in front of the emperor."

Chang Feng waved his hand: "Don't, Liu Jin is the number one celebrity in front of the emperor." I'm the first to get angry. ”

"Still. Just to let me say a lot of good words in front of the emperor in the future, King Ning will give me a generous gift of 70,000 taels? ”

Liu Yangzheng said: "That's nature. Since ancient times, the sword has been a weapon, and words are also weapons. Bad words can kill, but good words can protect people. Chang Shuaiye's good words in front of the emperor will not change! ”

"It's only 70,000 taels, what is it!"

Chang Feng roughly speculated about Liu Yangzheng's purpose for entering Beijing. First, it is to go around and restore King Ning's guards. The second is to weave a network of relationships for King Ning in Beijing.

Chang Feng nodded: "Cheng, Cheng." Absolutely no problem. I will definitely give King Ning a lot of good words in front of the emperor in the future. ”

Liu Yangzheng arched his hand: "Thank you Chang Shuaiye." If you have something to do in Gandi in the future, just write to Ning Wangfu. Ning Wangfu will definitely help. ”

Chang Feng promised: "Then I'm not welcome at that time!" ”

Liu Yangzheng said with a smile: "Chang Shuai Ye and Ning Wangfu are one family. Why should a family talk to two families? ”

The two chatted again, and Liu Yangzheng said goodbye and left.

Out of the Changfu Gate, Liu Yangzheng turned his head to look at the plaque of the Changfu and thought: What kind of iron-faced and selfless Chang butcher is nothing more than a greedy man for money and good goods. Since ancient times, wealth has moved people's hearts, is there an official in the world who is not greedy for money?

Liu Yangzheng underestimated Chang Feng.

As soon as he left, Chang Feng sent someone to invite Zhang Yong, the governor of Dongchang, and his subordinates to manage the general banner and the small banner of accounting.

Chang Feng took out 70,000 taels of silver tickets: "You will be a witness for me today." Liu Yangzheng, a guest of Ningwang's Mansion, entered Beijing and bribed Chang Feng with 70,000 taels of silver to Chang Feng, who was in charge of the East Factory. intends to let Chang Feng say a lot of good words for King Ning in front of the Son of Heaven. ”

"Now Changfeng will hand over 70,000 taels of silver to the East Factory. Dongchang recorded King Ning's bribery of Chang Feng. Witness, Zhang Yong, the governor of the East Factory! ”

Zhang Yong smiled and said, "My Chang Ye, you are yin enough!" After receiving the money, he didn't do anything, and turned around and recorded the matter in the East Factory. ”

"King Ning, this is really stealing chickens and rice. I have heard of Liu Yangzheng, a guest of King Ning, who has recently spent a lot of money in the capital to win over powerful eunuchs and high-ranking officials. ”

"Hey, I also heard that Liu Yangzheng has the alias of 'Zhuge Yangzheng' in Nanchang."

Chang Feng said with a smile: "Isn't that Zhuge a clever plan to settle the world, and lose his wife and soldiers?" It just so happened that Gonggong Liu instructed the household department to cut off ninety percent of the funds of our East Factory. These 70,000 taels of silver are counted as the ones that King Ning gave us to Dongchang. ”

Zhang Yong restrained his smile: "Nothing to be courteous, either a traitor or a thief." In my opinion, Dongchang should send more eyes and ears in Nanchang Mansion to keep an eye on King Ning. ”

Chang Feng nodded: "Yes." It just so happened that the East Factory was about to start building a dark pile in other provinces. The first dark pile is located in Nanchang. ”

"King Ning is seeking to restore the guard, and he is weaving a network of relationships in the capital. I also heard that King Ning's mansion has gathered a lot of outlaws. If it weren't for the ghosts in my heart, it would be strange! ”

"It's just that the affairs of the vassal king's clan have always been sensitive. Without conclusive evidence, we can't rashly participate in King Ning in front of the emperor. ”

Zhang Yong sighed: "Alas. It would be nice if everyone in the world was as law-abiding as King Xing of Huguang. ”

Chang Feng echoed: "Yes." King Xing is simply a model of a vassal king. ”

In the next few days, Liu Yangzheng bribed Qian Ning, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and Jiang Bin, the personal favorite of Emperor Zhengde and his righteous son.

On this trip to Beijing, Liu Yangzheng smashed 800,000 taels of silver in Beijing for King Ning, a large number of valuable treasures, and did not spare the wealth at all.

King Ning also got the nickname of "Sending Wealth to the King" among the Beijing officials.

Chang Feng is right, King Ning must have a ghost in his heart.

Zhu Quan, the first generation of Ning Wang, was slapped hard by Taizong Ye. The resentment has been passed down for generations.

King Ning's greatest wish is to kill all the Taizong clans in the world and retrieve the "half of the world" promised by Taizong for his ancestors.

Therefore, it is better for people to be honest, and they will definitely be punished if they go back on their word.

Taizong did not suffer retribution when he was alive, but he left a bane of rebellion for his descendants.

This bane began to germinate in Nanchang more than eighty years after Taizong's death.

(End of chapter)