Chang Feng released the officials in the Imperial Prison, and then went to the leopard room in Xiyuan.

Emperor Zhengde led Chang Qingyun to fish by the Xiyuan Imperial Lake.

Emperor Zhengde smiled: "Qingyun, is it okay for me to accept you as a righteous son?" ”

Changqing Yunren is a big ghost: "Back to the emperor, it's not good." ”

Emperor Zhengde smiled: "Oh? Everyone is looking forward to becoming my righteous son, and there will be a good rise in the future. Why don't you want to be my son? ”

Chang Qingyun said in a milky voice: "Go back to the emperor." The nephew wants to make a difference with his own skills when he grows up. I don't want to be seen as a royal crony. ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "Good baby, ambitious." You're just like your father, you're a self-reliant person. Where do you know the words 'self-improvement'? ”

Chang Qingyun replied: "Back to the emperor." From "Zhou Yi". Tianxingjian, a gentleman strives for self-improvement. The terrain is good, and the gentleman carries things with virtue. ”

"Your Majesty, you are a gentleman who strives for self-improvement. You are diligent in training the regimental battalions, the border army, and prepare for the shame of the civil fort. ”

"You are also a virtuous gentleman. Be sympathetic to the people and love the people like children. ”

Emperor Zhengde laughed out loud: "Who taught you these sycophants?" ”

Chang Qingyun said seriously: "The emperor is wrong. These are not sycophants. It's Qingyun's heart! ”

In fact, these words are really not said by children. It was Chang Qingyun's grandfather and teacher Li Dongyang who taught him.

Emperor Zhengde was overjoyed: "Heh, those civil officials who were born in the two rankings of Jinshi in the court are not as good as a child!" ”

"They think that I am training the Beijing camp and the border army to be a blind toss. Thinking that I was exempting money and food before me was also tossing around. Oh, in the final analysis, they are afraid that I have seized the military power in their hands and cut off their financial routes! ”

"Qingyun, you're still young, you don't understand."

The two of them had been sitting by the lake for half an hour. The rod didn't move at all.

Chang Qingyun was always a child, so bored that he couldn't help but yawn.

Emperor Zhengde said: "Don't be impatient. The joy of fishing is that after a long wait, the fish suddenly bite the hook and the rod shuddes a few times. It's like the last few shivers a man gives at the end of the feast."

Chang Qingyun was confused: "Your Majesty, your nephew doesn't understand." ”

Emperor Zhengde smiled: "You'll understand when you grow up." ”

Chang Qingyun and Emperor Zhengde sat side by side by the lake fishing. Jiang Bin and more than a dozen emperors' righteous sons stood far away.

One of the emperor's sons, Li Cong, the commander of the border army who was transferred to Beijing last year to assist Jiang Bin in reorganizing the Beijing camp, stroked his beard. said to Jiang Bin: "Handsome man, my father is so gracious to treat this little baby of the Chang family." ”

"The only person in the world who can sit side by side with the Son of Heaven and fish the Royal Lake is probably the only one in the Chang family."

Jiang Bin glanced at Li Cong: "That is, the emperor treats ordinary family members differently than ordinary courtiers." ”

"Chang Qingyun's father, Chang Ponu, was the emperor's companion when he was young. Look at it, sooner or later, the emperor will accept Chang Qingyun as the one hundred and twenty-eighth righteous son. And this youngest son is more favored than us. ”

As he was talking, Jiang Bin saw Chang Feng walking over quickly.

Jiang Bin was stunned: "Why did he come back from the river." ”

Chang Feng is not in Beijing, and Jinyiwei is Jiang Bin and Qian Ning. Jiang Bin looked forward to Chang Feng living in the river for a year and a half and not coming back.

Chang Feng came to Jiang Bin. Jiang Bin arched his hand: "Master Chang Shuai, you are back old." ”

Chang Feng snorted coldly: "If I don't come back, you and Qian Ning may not know what to do." ”

"There is no decree or decree, you even dare to arrest the officials of the ministry. You're crazy, aren't you? ”

Jiang Bin explained: "Ah, Yang Yiqing and those civil officials are very disrespectful. is kneeling again, and it is sparse again, openly and secretly belittling the emperor. Qian Ning and I are courtiers loyal to the emperor, so we naturally want to be angry with the emperor. ”

Chang Feng reprimanded him: "I'm afraid that the anger is fake, and the power is real!" I have already released Yang Yiqing and the civil officials. ”

Jiang Bin was surprised: "Master Chang Shuai, if you release people without permission, the emperor will not be happy if he knows." ”

Chang Feng said: "What do you mean for me to release people without permission?" Obviously, you arrested people without permission. I'm correcting your mistakes. ”

"Alright, I'm going to face the saint."

Jiang Bin couldn't stop and didn't dare to stop Chang Feng, so he hurriedly made a "please" gesture.

Chang Feng came to Emperor Zhengde, knelt down and kowtowed: "Minister Changfeng, knock to see the emperor." ”

Emperor Zhengde turned his head and looked at Chang Feng: "Uncle-in-law is back?" Sit down and fish with me and Qingyun. ”

After Chang Feng got up, Chang Qingyun leaned over and pouted towards Chang Feng: "Grandfather." ”

Chang Feng said: "You don't give family gifts in front of you. ”

Chang Qingyun stuck out his tongue: "Yes, grandfather." ”

Chang Feng said: "Your Majesty." The minister was not in Jinyiwei during this time. Jiang Bin and Qian Ning made their own decisions and arrested Yang Yiqing and more than 200 civilian officials. This is the minister's mistake of not being strict with the two of them. ”

Emperor Zhengde frowned: "You let them go?" ”

Chang Feng replied: "Exactly." I think Jiang Bin and Qian Ning arrested people indiscriminately, which is definitely not what the emperor meant. ”

Emperor Zhengde's face was slightly displeased: "Well, it's really not what I meant. However, I want to give the righteous sons a national surname and enter it into the family register. They pushed back and thwarted, and even played the kneeling trick of Liu Jian and Xie Qian when they were in the court. Yang Yiqing was even more out of line, and said that he was slacking off in government. ”

Chang Feng persuaded Emperor Zhengde bitterly: "Your Majesty, the minister is about to admonish you." Giving the righteous son a surname, that is the emperor's grace to them, and it is understandable. ”

"But it is not feasible to be enrolled!"

Emperor Zhengde glanced at Chang Feng: "Oh? Why not? ”

Chang Feng replied: "When Emperor Taizu founded the country, there were only forty-nine princes, county kings, and generals in the clan. So far, the population of the clan has multiplied to as much as 20,000. ”

"One hundred and twenty-seven may be nothing compared to twenty thousand. But has the emperor ever thought about how many clans will be born after a hundred and twenty-seven people? ”

"How much silver will the imperial court have to come up with to raise these surname-giving clans?"

"The civil officials knelt down to admonish the emperor and asked the emperor to dispel the idea of giving the surname Yizi to the sect register, they are by no means unreasonable."

Emperor Zhengde glared at Chang Feng: "This time you stand with the civil officials?" ”

Chang Feng replied: "Ministers have always been standing on the sidelines. ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "Even you don't understand me. ”

Chang Feng said: "Go back to the emperor." The minister knows your original intention of giving the righteous sons the surname of the country and entering it into the family register. ”

"Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the four dynasties of Hongwu, Yongle, Hongxi, and Xuande have all been noble leaders."

"However, after the change of the civil fort, the nobles of the Ming Dynasty led the troops were almost completely killed by the Warat people."

"Since then, the Ming Dynasty has become a civilian official and a military leader, using literature to control the military."

"Most of your righteous sons are military generals. Thou hast given them the surname of the country and given them the name of the clan in order to elevate the status of the generals. Let them straighten their backs before the civil officials. ”

"You want to take back the military power that should belong to the emperor from the civilian officials."

"But everything is too much. It is feasible to give a country surname. If the generals become clansmen, it will lead to a surplus of power and no one can restrain them. ”

What Chang Feng said is reasonable. Emperor Zhengde was helpless, so he had to say: "That's it, just according to what you say." but they were given a surname, and not in the books. ”

Chang Feng shouted: "Your Majesty, Shengming!" ”

Chang Qingyun did the same, and shouted in Chang Feng's tone: "Your Majesty, Shengming! That funny appearance made Emperor Zhengde laugh.

Emperor Zhengde said: "Qingyun, your grandfather is an old fox. Don't follow him, be a little fox. You will serve the king with sincerity. ”

Chang Qingyun said: "The nephew keeps in mind the emperor's teachings and serves the king with sincerity. ”

As he was talking, Emperor Zhengde's fishing rod suddenly bent.

Emperor Zhengde lifted the rod hard, and actually caught a big koi weighing three or four catties.

Chang Feng took the opportunity to pat himself on the back: "The carp jumped out of the royal lake, and the Ming Dynasty is auspicious for thousands of years!" ”

Emperor Zhengde said: "Don't talk nonsense. Help me pick the hook! This carp is very energetic! ”

Chang Feng stepped forward and was in a hurry with Emperor Zhengde, and it was easy to put the koi fish into the fish basket.

Emperor Zhengde said: "This fish has been given to Qingyun." Let the royal aunt make him steamed carp at night. ”

Chang Qingyun Tong said unscrupulously: "Ah, the emperor, the nephew doesn't dare to eat this fish." Isn't that the same as swallowing the auspicious omen of the Ming Dynasty into your stomach? ”

Emperor Zhengde smiled: "Listen to your grandfather's nonsense." If you catch a big carp, the Ming Dynasty will be able to live for thousands of years. Then I don't have to train my soldiers and horses. Isn't it enough to squat on the edge of the lake every day to fish? ”

After speaking, Emperor Zhengde restrained his smile: "Chang Feng, I will tell you seriously." Jin Yiwei's errand of supervising hundreds of officials internally, you can let Jiang Bin and Qian Ning do it. ”

"You have to do another thing for me—to find out about the Tatar army."

"Wang Miaoxin has been operating the hidden pile network of the grassland for many years. He is your best friend in the brocade guard. You two must work together to do a good job of military reconnaissance on the Tatar side for me. ”

"I must be clear about the strength and mobilization of the Tatar ministries. Knowing oneself and knowing the other side can not be defeated in a hundred battles! ”

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

Chang Feng led Chang Qingyun home. Now Changfu is a lot deserted. Chang Ponu and Li Ping'er are in the river. You Jingwu and Yan Jiao lived in a military camp on the outskirts of Beijing.

Liu Xiaoyan hadn't seen her eldest grandson for two months, so she naturally thought about it very much, hugged her and kissed her again and again.

After kissing the eldest grandson, Liu Xiaoyan said: "The second daughter-in-law and her eldest brother Yan Song have returned to Beijing. I just handed over the name post, saying that I want to come to see you next morning. ”

Chang Feng was surprised: "Yan Song has returned to Beijing?" He returned to his hometown to recuperate for many years. Finally willing to return to the dynasty. ”

At the end of the morning, Yan Song came to Changfu to meet Changfeng as promised.

Chang Feng smiled: "Ah, my nephew." We haven't seen each other in years! ”

Yan Song arched his hand: "The little nephew visits Uncle Chang." ”

Chang Feng asked: "Back then, you said that you were recuperating. There was no news of this nourishment. ”

Yan Song said: "The traitorous eunuch party is in power. If the little nephew returns to Beijing, he will either be with him and be a lackey of the eunuch party. Either they are enemies and are caught in the unexpected. ”

"The little nephew doesn't have the courage of his uncle and Mr. Shouren. I had no choice but to live in Sangzi and be an idle cloud and wild crane. ”

Chang Feng said: "When you are twenty years old, you will be the second in the second class." He is a rare young talent. Alas, it's a pity that my career has been delayed for so many years. ”

"Now it's fine. Xian is quite a dynasty, and there will be an opportunity for you to show your strength and feet. ”

"This time back to Beijing, which yamen do you work in?"

Yan Song replied: "The little nephew was a member of the Hanlin Academy before he fell ill, and he is still continuing his position in the Hanlin Academy when he returns to Beijing this time. ”

Chang Feng said: "Hanlin Academy is a rotten heap. According to my meaning, you still go to the sixth department to make a real mistake and show your ambitions. ”

"Yang Yiqing, I'll go say hello."

At this time, Yan Songshang was an upright young man who extremely despised the bad habits of officialdom through the back door.

Yan Song arched his hand: "Don't bother uncle." The little nephew still wants to make a difference with his own ability. ”

Chang Feng smiled: "It's me who is abrupt." You are a talent, and you are a talent that always shines like gold. Then you will settle down in the Hanlin Temple first. ”

"He has always been a second-class jinshi who is a Jishi. Even according to the practice of the imperial court, he will be transferred out to serve as a real errand in a year or two. ”

Yan Song said: "When I returned to Beijing this time, I brought a gift to my uncle. ”

Chang Feng asked, "Oh? What gift? ”

Yan Song replied: "The little nephew has only done one thing in his hometown all these years. helped his hometown repair the "Yuanzhou Mansion Tongzhi". ”

Literati liked to give away their writings. At this moment, Yan Song is still a literati.

Chang Feng praised: "When the eunuch is in power, you can't benefit the people of the world, so you go back to your hometown to benefit Sangzi." Okay, good! ”

Yan Song asked, "Oh yes, why didn't you see my sister?" ”

Chang Feng said with a smile: "Your brother-in-law has been promoted to the commander of the Xianwu Battalion, and he will be rewarded with the second grade." Yan Jiao and he now live in Xianwu Camp on the outskirts of Beijing. ”

Yan Song said: "So that's the case. Brother-in-law is no longer working in Jinyiwei? ”

Chang Feng smiled bitterly: "Some people think that there are too many Chang family members in Jinyiwei, so don't talk about this." Let's go to my study, let's have tea. ”

Chang Feng likes Yan Song very much, an upright young man. chatted with him until the evening, and forced him to have dinner in the house. It wasn't until the willow tops on the moon that Yan Song was reluctantly sent to the door of the house.

Chang Feng also said to Chang Qingyun: "When you grow up, you have to be like your strict uncle." He is both talented and upright, and his character is noble. ”

Chang Qingyun nodded: "Remember!" ”

How could Chang Feng have thought that after Chang Qingyun reached middle age, he fought with Yan Song for more than 20 years, and fought until he was full of gray hair, so he could barely take advantage of Xu Jie's momentum to win.

Naturally, that's another story.

It was late at night. Chang Feng came to Biyun's bedroom.

Biyun, this little girl, is good at understanding people's clothes, has been washed white and clean, waiting for the wind to pamper.

After the warmth, Biyun asked casually: "Why did Yan Shuji, who came to the house today, call himself sick at home for six years?" ”

Chang Feng said perfunctorily: "Ah, he had a serious illness that was difficult to treat. It can only be recuperated slowly. It took six years of medicine to be cured. ”

Biyun is the eyes and ears of Emperor Zhengde. Chang Feng talked to her with three points of caution.

Biyun said to herself: "Ah, then this disease is indeed quite serious. ”

Chang Feng smiled: "Illness comes like a mountain, and illness goes like a thread." He spent six years spinning the thread. Alas. It's really pitiful. ”

In fact, a smart woman like Biyun also knew that six or seven of Chang Feng's ten sentences to her were false. Although the two sides slept together, they were wary of each other.

The so-called same bed, different dreams, I'm afraid that's the case.

The days passed. Jiang Bin and Qian Ning, with the support of Emperor Zhengde, became increasingly powerful in the court. Fortunately, there is a constant wind pressing these two, and they will not be out of line like Liu Jin.

Time is like water, and time is like a shuttle. Six years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The twelfth year of Zhengde, summer. The Tatars are coming!

(End of chapter)