As a veteran of the Three Dynasties, Sheng Yong was imprisoned, and the forces of all parties in the court were bound to shake.

But for now, it is not the turn of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses to be in a hurry here.

Because Sheng Yong also has an identity, that is, Xungui!

Xungui is a collective, and this collective is different from the political party in the court.

On weekdays, everyone can fight for life and death, but at some point, Xungui is the most united group of people in the Ming Dynasty.

So now, the most anxious thing is not the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division under Chen Kan's rule, but a group of nobles headed by Li Jinglong.

Chen Kan is now made the Marquis of Jinghai, and theoretically he is also a member of the honorable people.

However, there are two ways to seal the marquis in the Ming Dynasty, one is to discuss the military merits of the marquis, and the other is to register the merits of the Jiangshan Sheji.

Although Chen Kan's background carries the shadow of Huaixi Xungui, he is the one who assists the merit of Sheji.

The Marquis of Puding's line has long been cut off, so even if Chen Kan sits idly by and ignores this matter, the nobles will not be able to pick on his thorns.

The reason why Chen Kan chose to wait and see was that it was expected that Sheng Yong would not die in Jinyiwei's edict, because it was only the first year of Yongle, and Sheng Yong in history had been strong until the second year of Yongle, so he couldn't stand Zhu Di's suspicion and chose to commit suicide in prison.

Xu Yuan's wisdom is naturally no problem. It's just that the position he is in makes it impossible for him to receive some information that circulates relatively small.

And now, Chen Kan only mentioned it slightly, and he figured out the joints.

After exchanging opinions silently, Xu Yuan asked, "In that case, my lord, do we need to make some preparations first." ”

The preparation in Xu Yuan's mouth is naturally to make a move at a critical time.

The Five Cities Terracotta Division also needs credit now.

The matter of the northern border was handed over to Jinyiwei by Zhu Di, and if the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses wanted to take credit, they could only find a way from Jinyiwei's edict.

Chen Kan thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Naturally, some preparation is required, you go back to the yamen first, and the official will find you a few helpers." ”

"Looking for a helper?"

The wish was stunned, but he didn't ask much, since the adults felt that the Five Cities Terracotta Division needed helpers, it must be needed.

After sending Xu Yuan away, Chen Kan also felt that it was time for him to move.

As for the helper in Chen Kan's mouth, it is the three imperial histories of the Metropolitan Procuratorate that Chen Kan was preparing to dig up the foot of the wall when he went to Yunnan.

A yamen, only a group of warriors, will never be able to go for long.

It's like a normal person can't walk on one foot.

The disadvantages of the Five Cities Terracotta Division are now as obvious as their advantages.

One of the biggest advantages is that Chen Kan stands behind the Five Cities Terracotta Division, and Zhu Di stands behind Chen Kan.

With Zhu Di's support, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division was able to run rampant and domineering in Beijing, and even snatched people from Jinyiwei.

But the shortcomings are also obvious, once Chen Kan has something to do and leaves the Five Cities Terracotta Division, the Five Cities Terracotta Division will become deaf and blind.

This is determined by the nature of the Five Cities Terracotta Division itself.

The Five Cities Terracotta Division only has the right to enforce the law, but has no right to supervise.

Unlike Jinyiwei, he can arrange eyes and ears among the officials without any scruples, and get the first-hand news of any disturbances in the court at any time.

In addition, there is a big disadvantage, that is, the soldiers and horses of the five cities are all Qiu Ba, or Qiu Ba who is not very high.

And the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is a person who needs to deal with various yamen in the imperial court at any time, and when Chen Kan is not out of the horse, those Qiu Ba are easily stuck by various yamen.

Although the three imperial historians of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are only seven-rank petty officials, they are old officials who have been mixed in with the court all the year round, and how to deal with officials is their strength.

When the time comes, you can ask for money, people, food, and other things, and let them do it, and they should give gifts and give gifts, and they should go through relationships.

With the third of them to assist Xu Yuan, at least two-thirds of Chen Kan's energy can be saved.

For example, today Sheng Yong is in prison.

If someone mentioned Xu Yuan, Xu Yuan would not have gone to Chen Kan's house to ask for countermeasures.

The officials who are mixed in the court, who doesn't know that Zhu Di hates Sheng Yong because of Zhang Yu's affairs.

Sheng Yong's imprisonment was simply indicated by Zhu Di.

Since it was Zhu Di's signal, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division made a rash move, isn't it equivalent to sending the handle to Jinyiwei.

This is the real reason why Chen Kan signaled Xu Yuan to wait and see.

Zhu Di wanted to punish Sheng Yong because Zhang Yu was besieged and killed by Sheng Yong, but with Sheng Yong's prestige in the Southern Army, Zhu Di would not directly kill Sheng Yong because of a small loss.

At most, it is to eat prison food for a period of time.

Moreover, the Xungui Group will not sit idly by.

What the Five Cities Terracotta Division has to do is to find an opportunity to get Sheng Yong out after Zhu Di's anger has subsided, which is a big credit.

It's completely unnecessary to face off with Jinyiwei now.

After asking Yuncheng to prepare the car, Chen Kan got into the carriage and headed in the direction of Hongwumen.

At this time, the Great Dynasty Meeting should have just ended, and Chen Kan wanted to see Chen An, so he only needed to intercept him halfway.

Coming to Hongwu Gate, as Chen Kan expected, the Great Dynasty would just end.

Except for the six high-ranking officials who stayed in the palace to work, the other officials all needed to return to the yamen to do their own work.

The yamen of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is in Beicheng, in the same place as the Guozijian and the Gongyuan.

The officials of the Metropolitan Procuratorate are very recognizable, because 90% of the officials above the court wear red and purple, and only the official uniform of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is a green robe.

Chen Kan found Chen An at a glance among a group of green seven-rank officials.

And Chen An's eyes couldn't help but light up after seeing the carriage with the sign of Jinghaihou.

After confessing the crime to his colleagues beside him, he walked straight towards Chen Kan's carriage.

Before he entered the carriage, Chen An said with a bitter face: "Master Hou, I can't live this day." ”

"Get in the car and say."

Chen Kan lifted the curtain of the carriage, and Chen An didn't care about anything, and went straight into the carriage.

Now that Chen Kan and he beat Chen Ying in Chuzhou, the comradeship has spread all over Beijing, and there are even faint people in the DPRK who have labeled him as Chen Dang, so he naturally doesn't need to hide anything.

"Go to Jude Building."

After commanding the groom who was driving, the groom turned the horse's head and whipped it on the horse's buttocks, and the car of the Marquis of Jinghai headed towards the Qinhuai River.

Chen An sat down opposite Chen Kan, and Chen Kan took out a pastry from the secret compartment of the carriage and handed it to him: "Eat some to cushion your stomach first." ”

Chen An was not polite to him, and after reaching out to take it, he ate it slowly.

From the fourth watch day to the present, he has long been so hungry that his chest is pressed against his back.

His Majesty's food is limited to the officials of the six departments, and petty officials like them are not included in the food.

Chen Kan asked: "Why can't life go on?" ”

Chen An shook his head and didn't speak, just rolled his eyes from time to time.

Chen Kan reluctantly took out a pot of water from the dark compartment and handed it to him, Chen An took it, poured a few large mouthfuls and sent the choking pastry into his stomach.

Only then did he respond: "After Chen Ying took office, the entire Metropolitan Procuratorate became his hall of words, and we, the imperial historians, were bullied by the Jinyi Guards on weekdays, but now they are even more oppressed by Shangguan, and this day is really impossible to live." ”

Chen An will be taken care of by Chen Ying when he returns, which in itself is expected by Chen Kan.

Even Chen Kan knew that even if the imperial history of the entire Imperial Court was united, it would not be enough for Chen Ying to fight with one hand.

In the end, it is a cool official who has been stinking for thousands of years.

The person who can be chosen by the king to be a cool official, regardless of his ability, at least in terms of political means, is definitely not comparable to ordinary officials.

Chen Antoutie, who didn't believe Chen Kan's words, had to go back to the Metropolitan Procuratorate to meet Chen Ying.

Now that I have suffered a loss, that is also to be expected.

Chen Kan ignored his and said bluntly: "What do you say, does Chen Ying beat you every day?" ”

Chen An choked on Chen Kan's words, poured a few large salivas into his mouth, and said helplessly: "That's not it, but the past twists and turns of the Metropolitan Procuratorate were directly handed over to His Majesty, and now they are not only intercepted by Chen Ying, but even the twists and turns that do not suit his mind will be directly beaten back by him." ”

"Isn't what the Metropolitan Procuratorate did to hear about it, and now he has become a tool to suppress dissent."

"If this continues, we, the imperial historians, should become street rats that everyone shouts and beats."

Chen An's face was full of bitterness, but he didn't mention anything about his affairs in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, just a vigorous accusation against Chen Ying.

Chen Kan did not expose him.

Men have the right to be hard-mouthed at all times.

Jude Building, Chen Kan, as a regular customer here, naturally has his own exclusive private room.

After the old shopkeeper put the dishes together, Chen An began to eat like a storm.

Chen Kan watched him eat silently.

Chen An and Chen Kan were too familiar, and when they saw that Chen Kan didn't eat, they simply pulled the food in front of Chen Kan to him.

But he seems to have obsessive-compulsive disorder when eating, eating only one side of the dish, and after eating half of each dish, the other half is left untouched.

"Hiccup~"

After a long burp, Chen An picked up the Sven and body that he had discarded again, poured a small glass of rice wine and tasted it slowly.

"Little Er, send a food box to the official."

took out a handkerchief and wiped his mouth, Chen An ordered the shopkeeper who was guarding the door of the private room.

Then he looked at Chen Kanyan and said: "Master Hou smiled, the old mother of this Jude Building meal has been reading for a long time, and the lower official's Yulu can't bring the old mother here to eat such a meal for a lifetime, and now that he is stained with the light of the Hou Ye, he wants to bring a little back to the old mother at home to taste." ”

After speaking, he put the rest of the dishes into the food box in the same way.

Chen Kan already has a full understanding of the cheekiness of Ming officials.

Chen An just packed some leftovers, which was already very subtle.

What's more, when he went to someone's house to eat, he took away all the silver tableware from other people's houses, and forcibly crowned this behavior with a high hat of grace.

Daming's readers, the discipline is really not high.

Chen Kan didn't care much, just a meal, and being able to dig up a seven-grade imperial history to serve him was a very cost-effective deal.

That's right, just one meal, Chen Kan has already achieved his goal.

From the moment Chen An was willing to get into Chen Kan's carriage under the rule of the court, it meant that Chen An was a member of Chen Kan's family from now on.

There are some things that everyone knows by heart, and there is no need to say them.

Everyone is a smart person, and it's not interesting to talk thoroughly.

However, Chen Kan's purpose is not only Chen An alone, but also two imperial historians who were also involved in Chen Kan's beating of Chen Ying, if nothing else, the life of both of them in the Metropolitan Procuratorate is also not good.

Now that he has eaten and drunk enough, Chen Kan asked about business.

"Sheng Yong's imprisonment is Chen Ying's handiwork, right?"

Facing Chen Kan's inquiry, Chen An thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "Xiaguan does not recommend that Hou Ye interfere in this matter, although the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division has won the trust of His Majesty, there are some things that it can do whatever it wants without His Majesty's trust." ”

Chen Kan understood the meaning of Chen An's words.

It is nothing more than Chen Ying is just a knife in the hands of His Majesty.

However, the point is not here, the point is that Chen An is vaguely telling Chen Kan his value.

Although he is a seventh-rank petty official, his sources above the court are very accurate.

This is also the reason why Chen Kan values him so much.

Chen Kan nodded: "Ben Hou didn't plan to meddle in this idle matter, he just asked casually." ”

"Those two of yours?"

"They have already applied for release, and they should not return to Beijing in a short time."

The news given by Chen An made Chen Kan couldn't help but be stunned, and subconsciously asked, "Is the situation in the Metropolitan Procuratorate so urgent?" ”

Chen An replied with a wry smile: "My lord, I don't know, the lower official just said that he couldn't live this day, not to complain, but to state a fact. ”

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate has now become Chen Ying's Yiyantang, and the officials who are attached to Chen Ying have now all become echo worms, and a few officials who are unwilling to go along with Chen Ying have been deprived of the power in their hands by him under various pretexts, including the lower officials and me."

"Speaking out, the adults may not believe it, although Xiaguan is still going to court every day, but in fact, after Xiaguan returned from Yunnan, he has never handed a letter to His Majesty."

"In other words, there is no difference between the lower officials and the puppets now."

Chen An smiled bitterly for a while, a hint of hatred flashing in his eyes.

As the imperial historian, his greatest power is that he can directly write to His Majesty to state his affairs beyond the hundred officials.

And now, Chen Ying simply gave him a cold treatment.

As the saying goes, ruining people's futures is like killing their parents, and now Chen An is not only as simple as having his future destroyed, but he was directly cut off by Chen Ying from the foundation of pursuing his future.

Such an approach is more uncomfortable than killing him with a knife.

Otherwise, with Chen An's incomparably noble imperial history, how could he get on Chen Kan's carriage today.

After listening to Chen An's complaints, Chen Kan gloated: "Why, I remember that Chen Yushi's mouth was very hard when he returned to Beijing. ”

"Hey, it's the lower officials who have lost their eyes, and now the lower officials have nothing to hide, and I ask the Hou Ye to look at the old feelings and pull down the officials."

At this point, Chen An was sure that he didn't have the ability to fight Chen Ying, so he could only pin his hopes on Chen Kan.