The First Gongsheng of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 140 No wife and buddies
Because it's still in the New Year's holiday.

Jianchangwei Commander Peng Quan's participation in the impeachment of Zhang Yanling was not mentioned in the court, and those censors who usually like to get along with their relatives did not have the opportunity to tell the emperor about it.

But the news quickly spread in the capital.

And it sounds a bit ugly...

Uncle Jianchang indulged a group of nominal domestic slaves. In Jianchangwei, Jianchang Mansion, Jianchang County and other places, with the word "Jianchang" in the name of the local prefecture and county, he robbed the villagers, murdered, raped and looted...

Zhang Yanling didn't have a good reputation in the first place, and when rumors spread outside, Zhang Yanling was said to be the ancestor of a thief.

It seems that besides conspiracy, he went up to the 80-year-old old lady, down to the old sow in the pigsty... He is the only representative of the moth of Ming Dynasty who will not let anyone go.

In the mansion of the Marquis of Shouning on this day.

Zhang Heling criticized and educated his younger brother...

"Look at you, let you build a Zhangjiajia Temple, what does it look like? The local government almost reported that you were shoddy, and those craftsmen were all recruited by you? Aren't they all dispatched by the Beijing camp? Even There is no food, and people are asked to prepare their own rations..."

The Zhang family brothers were tricked by their elder nephew Zhu Houzhao earlier.

Naturally, they had to find a way to make up for it, because Zhang Yanling was the one responsible for implementing the construction of the family temple, and the way he was looking for was to detain the people who built the temple, even the people of the same clan of the Zhang family's ancestral home.

As for the material...

It was originally a pile of broken materials, but they were picked and picked. The worst materials were used at the most expensive price to fool the ancestors of the Zhang family. Even the local government of Xingji County saw it. I can't go down...

Who are these brothers?The emperor allocated funds to them to build their own temples, and they are still so perfunctory?

Zhang Yanling yelled: "Brother, it's just you, right? It was agreed that you would give me 5000 taels to build a temple. Where's the money?"

"Isn't it for you?"

"When did you give it to me?"

"The 3000 taels I gave you earlier..."

"That's the money for carriage and horses to transport the materials back. Is it free to hire a boat?"

"That's less than 3000 taels!"

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The two brothers quarreled about Yinzi first, but it ended in nothing.

Because the two brothers were in the same boat, none of them was good. Anyway, the two brothers made a total calculation, and the business did not lose money this time. Only Zhu Youtang and the old ancestors of the Zhang family lost money.

After the quarrel, the two brothers were in harmony again, and Zhang Yanling, who was the younger brother, was still pouring wine for the elder brother.

"Brother, calm down, let's find it elsewhere later." Zhang Yanling smiled.

Zhang Heling said: "Second brother, I heard that the ginseng in the court impeached you, saying that you brought a gang of thieves in Jianchangwei and robbed the territory of the commander of Jianchangwei?"

"The bullshit commander is just a commander. That place is close to the chieftain's land boundary. There is not much oil and water. Guess what? I searched there for two years, and the total is less than 2000 taels of silver..."

Zhang Yanling's words are tantamount to admitting that there is such a thing.

Zhang Heling said angrily: "Why didn't you tell me about such a big matter?"

Zhang Yanling smiled.

Good things will still find you?Which of us brothers don't know who?

They all have means to make money, but the methods they use are different. I use a group of reckless people to fight the autumn wind in some places, so you have no means?
"It's getting serious now!" Zhang Heling said angrily, "Earlier, my sister sent someone to tell me to take care of you, but I told the people that I can't take care of you! Now you can go against the sky!"

Zhang Yanling pouted: "Afraid of a ball? What can they do to our brothers? Besides, those people are not my slaves..."

"Not a single house slave?"

Zhang Heling was curious and interrupted his younger brother.

"Yes. No." Zhang Yanling was sure.

Zhang Heling was surprised and said: "Without your slaves, if you dare to let them fight the autumn wind in the local area, how much they have earned, can you tell you the truth? Don't you are just a cover, the big head is in their hands."

Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "It's okay, it's a waste of money anyway, I'll think of a way later, and beat the autumn wind of this group of bastards. I really think I have no means? The fight with the Zhou family in the first two years, we are a bit different That's enough, now there are more than 300 people in my house just for the active ones... Do you think it's easy to feed so many people?"

Zhang Heling said angrily: "You have food to support a group of people who eat rice, but no food to support our family who build temples?"

"Brother, the people I raise belong to me, why should I work for the Zhang family? You don't have any talent or effort, so why do you let me do everything? Do you want to set an example first when you are the big brother?"

"You bastard bastard..."

The two brothers who had just reconciled as before, are torn apart again.

The two brothers did not do less about the matter of fighting against the wall. Anyway, the brothers have to settle their accounts clearly.

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Imperial Palace, Kunning Palace.

Zhu Youtang was in high spirits that day, and was going to make a villain with his wife, but he was rejected in Kunning Palace.

"Go to your ministers! Second brother, he did nothing wrong. He is always impeached by people. Is our Zhang family so annoying?"

Queen Zhang is supporting her younger brother.

Zhu Youtang wanted to explain something, but Queen Zhang refused to let him in.

The eunuchs next to me are all anxious for the emperor, you say you are the emperor, why are you making such a fuss as if this palace is not your home?
After marrying a queen, you don’t even have a concubine, how can you let the queen shut you out now?

You are all emperors, you are really incomparable with your ancestors, but you are a bit like your dead ghost father...

Zhu Youtang returned to Qianqing Palace in desperation, obviously he was of the hyperactive type that day, his wife insisted on pouring cold water on his head, which made him very unhappy.

"In the past few days, has there been any talk about Yan Ling in the court?"

Sure enough, Zhu Youtang also followed the empress' grievances and vented his anger on those invisible civil servants.

Xiao Jing replied: "Your Majesty, the court meetings have been suspended recently, and there are only a few guards left in each yamen. What can be done at the end of the first year has been completed...I haven't heard of anyone talking about it."

"Really not?"

Zhu Youtang didn't quite believe it.

No one talked about it, so why did the wife react so radically?
Xiao Jingdao: "There are some lectures from officials, but there should be no one who discusses them in private. What the scholars in the capital are concerned about now is the general examination that will be held in February."

"Ah."

Zhu Youtang nodded.

Thinking about it, it is still in the first month of the lunar year, the yamen is in a state of half-rest, and the court meeting has not yet opened, so no one should hold Zhang Yanling.

"Your Majesty, there is something that I don't know whether I should say or not." Dai Yi, who had been silent all this time, suddenly reminded.

Zhu Youtang said: "Speak!"

Dai Yi said: "I seem to remember that the prophecy given by Mr. Zhang earlier seems to have mentioned... the second matter, which is related to Xun Chen's relatives... Could it be... this is what I said thing?"

"Have it?"

Zhu Youtang only remembered that Zhang Zhou said that there would be earthquakes in Shaanxi and Ningxia in mid-February.

From the beginning, he never associated Zhang Zhou's words with Zhang Yanling.

Dai Yi tentatively said: "Look, Your Majesty, in Mr. Zhang's prophecy, he mentioned such a sentence, saying that 'those who have laws but do not follow them should put the evil ones first, and the sky will warn them'. If you want to understand, this seems to have something to do with this matter."

Zhu Youtang took the note given by Zhang Zhou, looked at it carefully, frowned, and probably felt that there might be some connection.

But many connections are too far-fetched.

"What did Bingkuan say about this earlier?" Zhu Youtang asked.

Dai Yidao: "Mr. Zhang said that there is only such a trend now, and there may be more signs when things come to an end. The servant also asked Wu Jianzheng of Qin Tianjian..."

"Forget it, that person won't mention it!" Zhu Youtang didn't even want to hear Wu Hao's comment on this.

Dai Yi smiled wryly and said, "Wu Jianzheng really doesn't have any opinion. Why don't you ask Mr. Zhang now, Your Majesty, to see if there are any further signs?"

Zhu Youtang put down the note, looking annoyed, "I can't listen to Bingkuan everything, what should I do today?"

This question asks...

The eunuchs around were all dumb.

Asking the eunuch how to solve the problem of a man's suffocation is obviously asking the wrong person. We have never had such a thing. Would you like to ask someone else?For example, Zhang Bingkuan, whom you trust?

"Bingkuan is preparing for the exam recently, has he ever gone out?"

"Very rarely."

Xiao Jing replied.

Recently, Dongchang also sent people to protect Zhang Zhou throughout the whole process according to the emperor's instructions. In fact, he also indirectly supervised Zhang Zhou, and found that Zhang Zhou did not go out.

Zhu Youtang said: "If I visit him at this time, will it disturb him?"

Dai Yi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it's time now, and it's going to be dark soon, so don't leave the palace, go out... I'm afraid it won't be easy to come back."

The gates of the imperial palace will be closed after nightfall. Although a small gate will be left, if the emperor comes in and out, the news will spread and the matter will become serious.

"I'm really worried, so I'll go talk to Bingkuan." Zhu Youtang was devastated by his wife, and all he could think of was his trusted Zhang Zhou.

If my wife doesn't want to see you, there will always be "brothers", right?

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For no reason, Zhang Zhou saw the emperor leaving the palace in a hurry on a night when he was preparing to light up the lamp for reading.

Zhu Youtang's departure from the palace was different from Zhu Houzhao's shouting and hugging. It seemed that the emperor's actions were more low-key.

It shows that Zhu Youtang actually has confidence in the security of the capital. He strengthened the protection of his son earlier because he was more afraid that his son would mess around.

This emperor...

Always give more to others than to yourself.

Zhang Zhou felt that the emperor had a strong tendency to abuse himself.

"Your Majesty, I'm sincerely afraid, and I don't know how to greet him." Zhang Zhou received the emperor in the main hall of his home.

Zhu Youtang waved his hand, only Xiao Jing and Mou Bin, commander of Jin Yiwei, were left beside him.

Then Zhu Youtang winked at Mou Bin again, and Mou Bin could only wait in the yard.

"Bingkuan, it's me who bothers you. It's like this every time." Zhu Youtang sighed, "Actually, I was supposed to be in Kunning Palace tonight. In addition, I also want to know, what is in the prophecy you gave earlier? , about the second hexagram, it seems to be related to Xunchen, right?"

The emperor can only say this to his good buddy Zhang Zhou and the eunuch.

Zhang Zhou understood that the emperor had been turned away by his wife and came to find Ann.

"Your Majesty, there is a storytelling stall at the street, and it will be late at night. Why don't you invite someone to your house and let him talk, and then I will tell your Majesty about the hexagrams?"

"Okay, you arrange it."

(End of this chapter)