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Chapter 680: Covering your hands with rain (1)

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    On August 13, the eighth year of Zhengde's reign, Zhang Yong escorted Zhu Chixiu, a commoner from Anhua, to the capital.  Because I had submitted the document to the capital in advance to ask for instructions, the Ministry of Rites also issued regulations for offering prisoners. It was originally supposed to enter through the Donghua Gate, present the prisoners in front of the imperial court, and then leave through the Xihua Gate.  But since the young emperor moved the parade of new scholars on horseback to Xiyuan in the third year of Zhengde, all such "parades" have to be done from Xiyuan.  This time was no exception. This set of regulations was rejected immediately when it was presented to the imperial court.  The emperor asked Zhang Yong to enter from Guangning Gate, pass through Baoguo Temple to Xiyuan, walk around the lake, then enter Xihua Gate, and finally exit through Donghua Gate.  The Ministry of Rites had no way to defeat the emperor, so it had to change its charter. Only Liu Yu in the cabinet expressed opposition, but it was of no use. In the end, the minority obeyed the majority and followed the emperor's wishes.  In the end, Zhang Yong selected 3,000 elite cavalry according to the order, put on bright armor and red robes, escorted Zhu Zhixiu and his 18 relatives, and nearly 100 rebel leaders such as He Jin, entered the city in a majestic manner, and went straight to the city.  Went to Xiyuan.  It was almost the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the streets were very busy. News of the sacrifice of prisoners had already spread, and the people were very curious.  As soon as Zhang Yong's team entered the city, a large number of people immediately poured out to watch.  Everybody wants to see what the audacious and useless King Anhua looks like, and how majestic a mighty warrior who can put down a rebellion in ten days really is.  Shuntian Mansion and Jinyiwei Yamen got the news early, and specially sent out officials to maintain order on the streets.  When the common people saw the cavalry regiment being so majestic and majestic, they couldn't help but praise it.  I don¡¯t know whether it was the people¡¯s initiative or someone who led them. Everywhere Zhang Yong¡¯s team went, there was thunderous applause and constant cheers.  The Shuntian government officials were fine and cheered, but many of the Jinyi guards looked ugly, and some had bad tempers and would stop and reprimand the people.  Without it, the current commander of Jinyiweishi is Liu Qiansui. How could Liu Qiansui be so graceful as the other officials next to him?  Commander Shi naturally wanted to share his master's worries.  But regardless of how Jin Yiwei controlled the field, Eunuch Zhang had already stolen all the limelight.  "Eunuch Zhang's team is also a top-notch good guy. People on both sides looked straight at each other and shouted loudly. They just didn't learn how to throw flowers and fruits like that little lady." Shen Rui went to Beijing all the way.  Along the way, Shunfeng and the Eight Immortals System came to report the news.  After entering Shuntian Mansion, Wang Guangzi came personally from the Eight Immortals' side, reporting the news and accompanied by guard Shen Rui.  Now he is talking like a storyteller about the "liveliness" of the capital these days.  "I heard that the emperor also arrived at the Xihua Gate in armor. They all said that the emperor looked like Taizu and Chengzu. All the civil and military officials were around, and the sound of golden drums in the palace was heard in Xiyuan.  , Eunuch Zhang is really honorable this time!¡± ¡°I heard that there was a banquet in the palace, and Eunuch Zhang sat down to eat. Hey, Eunuch Liu was waiting on him. I don¡¯t know whether this rumor is true, but Zhang Eunuch.  It¡¯s true that Eunuch Liu is angry because he¡¯s so decent.¡± Wang Guangzi chuckled and said, ¡°Guess what, Second Master, Eunuch Liu specially chose the fifteenth day of August for his elder brother¡¯s funeral!¡± ¡°This is the day of the funeral!  It was done by a real master, and it was not changed casually. Eunuch Liu insisted on this tone. All civil and military officials came to attend the funeral. Eunuch Liu was even more dignified than Eunuch Zhang. "The officials in the capital couldn't do anything about it.  It¡¯s the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Reunion Festival. It¡¯s so unlucky to just do this nonsense.  But the bad luck has to go, who said this is Eunuch Liu.  "It's the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's supposed to be decorated with red and green lanterns. But, the funeral of Eunuch Liu's family has to go around the city, and the experts from the factory will come out first to sweep it around. Who dares to hang up red lanterns?  The family is afraid of seeing blood. The whole city is white under this big festival, tusk tusk" Shen Rui shook his head lightly and made no comment.  Countering the rebellion was a top priority, and Zhang Yong was defeated so quickly and handled the battle so well after the war, which made the emperor's heart even more important.  Liu Jin naturally felt the threat to his status from Zhang Yong.  So, like a wild beast that had been invaded, he bared his fangs and roared as hard as he could, showing his strength to the world, hoping to scare Zhang Yong back, and also frighten those fence-sitters who tried to seek refuge with Zhang Yong.  If you are an ordinary internal official, you may need to treat it with caution. This move is not a big mistake.  But first of all, Zhang Yong is also an old friend of the East Palace. He has been with him for many years, has contributed to the suppression of bandits in Taihu Lake, and has contributed to the opening of the market in Yansui. How can he be frightened by others?  Furthermore, Liu Jin had never thought about how the young emperor would view such a huge force. ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? In the history of previous lives,Emperor De finally arrested Liu Jin because Liu Jin had "rebellious intentions."  Even if a eunuch succeeds in his rebellion, he will not have any heirs to take over the throne. Why bother to rebel if he is not marrying someone else?  I¡¯m afraid that what the emperor is worried about is not his disapproval, but his excessive power.  Now, Brother Shou not only asked Shen Rui to return to Beijing, but Zhang Hui from Liaodong was also recruited back.  They are considered to be the most trustworthy confidants of the emperor. Behind one stands two senior ministers, who can control the civil servants of the dynasty; behind one stands the British Duke, who was actually in charge of the martial arts of Beijing and Wei, as well as the generals and nobles.  There are also Zhang Yong's "three thousand elite soldiers" who escort the common people of Anhua This is the complete preparation before attacking Liu Jin.  In the past history, official and unofficial histories have different accounts of the day when Liu Jin was captured. Some say that Zhang Yongbi captured Liu Jin who was on duty the night he met him, while others say that Liu Jin plotted a rebellion by gathering people for his brother's funeral and was captured by blocking the door.  of.  Now, until Shen Rui came to Beijing, brother Liu Jin had been buried for two days, and everything was still calm in Beijing.  Because the emperor urgently wanted to recruit him back to the capital, Shen Rui couldn't go to see Wang Hua and Yang Tinghe before meeting him. He was also afraid that he would be asked some questions that were difficult to answer, so he sent greeting cards to the two elders' mansions.  Going up, saying that he would come back the next day, he hurried back to his house to wash and change clothes, and went straight to Xiyuan.  * Shen Rui didn't expect that it was not Liu Zhong who came to pick him up, but Zhang Hui.  He and Zhang Huishi have not seen each other for several years. Although they have always exchanged letters, their friendship has not diminished due to distance. In fact, they have become closer because of the trade exchanges between Liaodong and Shandong. But meeting each other is different.  Zhang Hui saw him from a distance and strode over. He punched him on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "You kid, why don't you grow a beard? You look like a young boy! How can you look like a local official?!"  I don't know if he has stayed in Liaodong for a long time, but Zhang Hui's voice has become much more high-pitched and rough, and he has even grown a beard, which really makes him look mighty.  It is said that the Han Dynasty had sixteen beards, the Tang Dynasty had eighteen beards, and after the Song and Ming dynasties, most men had beards that reached the crown or even twenty-two squares.  People at that time also attached great importance to growing beards. Wealthy families had dedicated servants to take care of the beards of their male masters, just like female masters had maids to comb their hair.  Sometimes, looking at the beauty of a beard can give you a glimpse of your family background, and it can be regarded as a symbol of status.  Shen Rui is out of habit and always shaves his face clean.  No one in Shandong would underestimate him because of his youthful appearance, so he didn't bother with his beard.  Shen Rui slightly avoided Zhang Hui's fist, raised his hand and punched him back, smiling: "You look like a general now, but you are ten years older." "How dare you laugh at your brother?" Zhang Hui met and avoided him,  For a moment, he became more playful and attacked with two bow moves, left and right.  Shen Rui quickly dodged away and cursed with a smile: "Zhang Er, are you afraid that Cai Wu is too idle? Xiyuan uses force, and it's time for the Leopard Fang warriors to take action." Zhang Hui laughed and stopped, holding hands with Shen Rui.  He said: "You kid, you haven't even given up this skill. It's really the inheritance of Wang Shangshu." But this is Wang Shouren.  Not long ago, He Jian, the minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, was involved in a scandal. His children defrauded those who wanted to advance to the military service to bribe him. He was investigated by the investigating school captain and was impeached by the official. He Jian begged for an official position and returned to his hometown.  The emperor granted his request and did not hold him accountable. Soon after, he issued an order to promote Wang Shouren to the position of Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing.  Shen Rui was happy for the teacher, but also displeased with the lesson.  He Jian was originally in the Ministry of Justice, worked with Shen Cang for many years, and had a deep friendship with the Shen family.  This man has always been talented. After going to Nanjing, he got along well with Wang Shouren. He was also a figure who advocated the reform of weapons and warships.  Shen Rui strongly suspected that He Jian was being framed. "A child in the family asked for a bribe." This term was familiar to Er Xie. It reminded people of the case of Jin Gui, the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who was the examiner of the Sixth Year of Zhengde Examination.  It¡¯s just that he is far away in Shandong, and Wang Shouren has to avoid suspicion there. He can¡¯t reach out and take care of it, so he can only write a letter and prepare a gift to send to He Jian¡¯s hometown in Xinchang, Zhejiang.  When Shen Rui heard Zhang Hui mention the words "Wang Shangshu", Shen Rui couldn't help but think of He Jian. Although there was a smile on his face, he sighed in a very low voice: "He Shangshu, what a pity." Zhang Hui's eyes flashed.  Shen Rui burst into laughter, as if Shen Rui had told some joke, then turned back and glanced at the servants following behind.  The people serving here were all trained by Liu Zhong. They understood immediately, slowed down their pace, opened their distance, and followed from a distance.  Zhang Hui then turned around and whispered: "It's not Wei Bin's fault.The thing is, this guy has almost become Liu Jin¡¯s second best.  " After Liu Jin killed Qiu Ju, he asked Wei Bin to take over the Dongchang. Wei Bin followed Liu Jin's lead in everything and made him a good running dog. " Zhang Hui whispered what happened before and after, but he was a general who had committed an offense.  After taking off his official title, this man was related by marriage to the palace servant, so he spent a lot of money to find Wei Bin. Since Wei Bin took over Dongchang and climbed up to Liu Jin, he has grown a lot, and he realizes that he is at least as old as Liu Qian.  Wei Bin was nine hundred years old, so he asked He Jian to reuse this general. Naturally, He Jian didn't give him any face. Wei Bin became angry and let He Jian be tricked.  Just Shen Rui sneered: "Now, Eunuch Liu hates Eunuch Wei to death?  " He Jian went down, and Wang Shouren came up. It would be strange if Liu Jin wasn't mad. Compared with He Jian, Wang Hua and Wang Shouren and his son were the thorns in Liu Jin's side. Only then did Zhang Hui really laugh. After laughing enough, he whispered:  "Exactly.  Your Majesty, I am so happy.  " Shen Rui couldn't help but smile. After turning around two clusters of flower screens and walking to the long bridge, Zhang saw that the water around him was empty and the servants were very far away, so he got down to business. He slowly said: "This time it's normal.  During the chaos, Qiu Yue made his first contribution, and the Ministry of War proposed to confer him the title of Xianning Bo. The emperor had approved it and planned to make him the chief military officer of Shaanxi.  " Now that the prisoners have been sacrificed and the heads of the common people in Anhua have been removed, the rebellion has completely settled, and it is time to reward based on merit. " There is no doubt that Qiu Yue's first contribution is that he deserves a title. Shen Rui points out a little.  Zhang Hui nodded sarcastically and said: "But Liu Jin suggested that after this rebellion, the defense should be changed. Qiu Yue should be transferred to the capital, Yang Ying should be transferred to Yansui as the chief military officer, and Cao Xiong should be transferred to Ningxia as the chief military officer.  .  He also asked for the title of Yang Ying and Cao Xiong, saying that their achievements in quelling the rebellion were not inferior to Qiu Yue's.  " Shen Rui couldn't help but frown. "Yang Ying has nothing to do with Liu Jinsu. Who knows that Liu Jin works so hard for Cao Xiong, his father-in-law's family.  Zhang Hui looked disdainful, "Birds of a feather flock together, and Cao Xiong is also a villain."  "Previously, this guy got married to Liu Jin. Later, the Qianqing Palace was compromised, and Liu Jin was impeached by the imperial court. Fortunately, the Cao family has shrunk and forgotten everything again. They were seriously ill when talking about food. As a serious in-laws, the Cao family has nothing to do with it.  "This time I saw Shi Wenyi going out on an errand and seizing the power of the Jin vassal. Knowing that Liu Jin had not yet fallen, Cao Xiong sent Cao Mi to the capital with a large number of gold and silver gifts.  In the past few days, Cao Erlang even went to the funeral as the son-in-law of the Tan family, wearing sackcloth and mourning.  "The title of Shenying came from Liu Jin's family, and Cao Xiong is probably jealous. There are also rumors that Cao Xiong and Liu Jin made an appointment, and if they won the title, they would make their second son Cao Mi the heir apparent" Cao Xiong's direct descendant  The eldest son is still alive and well.  Shen Rui snorted coldly and said: "How can the emperor agree with such a naked plan?" Zhang Hui also sneered and said: "You don't know, that eunuch's plan is so good. Shenying is defeated this time.  The succession of the Jin vassal to the vassal can be regarded as meritorious, and Liu Jin is seeking the position of Datong's general military officer for him. " Shen Rui couldn't help but be surprised. The emperor just wanted to open up money and open horse markets in Ningxia and Datong. Liu Jin was already thinking about it?  !  By placing the two chief military officers Cao Xiong and Shenying, is this trying to steal money from the emperor?  Liu Jin has eaten the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard, right?  !  Could it be that he felt that he had done something good by defeating the Jin and Dai vassals on behalf of the emperor?  Why doesn¡¯t he want to think about why the emperor replaced the vassal vassal in Jin Dynasty?  In addition to Zonglu, it¡¯s not just for trade on the grassland!  Shen Rui closed his eyes, and Zhang Huite came to pick him up just to talk to him. I'm afraid this is what Brother Shou meant.  Brother Shou wants to touch Liu Jin at this time, is it because this eunuch is greedy?  "Sure enough, I was daydreaming." Shen Rui's voice was extremely cold and his eyes were serious.  Zhang Hui said nothing else, patted his arm and said: "There is the emperor's holy judge." The two quickened their pace and went to Bao Fanggong's house.  * We haven¡¯t seen him for two years. Brother Shou has also grown a short mustache on his lips, and he looks much calmer.  As soon as he saw Shen Rui, he jumped up from his chair and laughed heartily, but he still had that childish heart.  He quickly walked over, pulled up Shen Rui who was saluting, looked at him and asked with a smile: "Why don't you have a beard?" Shen Rui couldn't laugh or cry, both of them were paying attention to whether he had a beard, because he said  : "I don't have time to take care of it, so I simply shaved it off to save money. Since the emperor inquired about it, I started saving it when I got back" Brother Shou laughed, "Is this an invitation to take credit? Are you so busy with government affairs?!" Without waiting for Shen Rui to explain.  , then shouted:The chamberlain immediately went to get a set of ivory-carved beard combs made in-house to reward Shen Rui: "I am not that foolish king who treats his ministers harshly." Shen Rui smiled helplessly and said: "The emperor said this, and I will be punished by death." See  It's not okay to come here without a beard. Yes, he admits it, but it's not unacceptable to have a short beard.  Brother Shou gave him a seat and the three of them sat down. Brother Shou turned his head to look at Shen Rui. Without asking about anything in Shandong, he opened his mouth and said, "Aunt Dong was supposed to be sent to the junior sister" Yang Tinghe was once the emperor  Master, Brother Shou calls Yang Tian junior sister, which also means getting close.  It was only after Shen Rui reacted that "Aunt Dong" she realized it was Guizhi's mother. She quickly stood up and said, "Your Majesty's words are serious, I am so serious" "How could the people recruited by the royal family be sent back to you before they are used up?"  For practical reasons, Shen Rui and Yang Tian never thought of inviting Guizhi's mother back.  "What's more, the emperor also sent an aunt from the palace who knew gynecology, which was a rare treatment for an important minister.  Shen Rui only listened to the polite words.  Unexpectedly, Brother Shou asked him to sit down, but he said: "It's not that I am not considerate of Junior Sister, but it is actually the Queen's critical few months, and she can't live without Aunt Dong" Shen Rui was stunned for a moment, and even forgot about sitting down.  Without thinking about it, he subconsciously asked: "Could it be that the Queen is pregnant" Brother Shou broke into a big smile, clapped his hands fiercely, and said happily like a child: "Ah, you guessed it? Smart! So clever!  Both the hospital and Aunt Dong said it was a boy. " A wave of ecstasy surged up, and Shen Rui stood there blankly, feeling a little stupid, but his mouth opened uncontrollably and he burst into laughter.  It would be a lie to say that this was as happy as when he learned that he had a baby, but now he is really happy.  Over the years, Shen Rui has been determined that since he came here, he must make a difference and make changes in Ming Dynasty.  He did indeed do a lot for the Ming Dynasty and changed a lot. The time of the events happening now is indeed very different from what was known in the history of the previous life, but But if Brother Shou died early without leaving any heirs like Emperor Zhengde in history  , Daming finally fell into the hands of Jiajing, even if it was still pushed into the abyss, was all his efforts in vain?  !  Now, with this prince, everything is different!  As for whether this child can be born, whether he can grow up to be an adult, whether he can become a talented person, these are not within the scope of his consideration At this moment, it is the ecstasy of suddenly seeing the bright future.  Shen Rui couldn't help laughing out loud, almost crying with joy.  Naturally, he was not the only one who lost his composure. Zhang Hui on the side had tears in his eyes. He was so excited that he knelt down and shouted that the emperor was overjoyed.  Zhang Hui is different from Shen Rui. He is really happier than having a son.  He has been with Brother Shou since he was a child. In addition to being loyal to the emperor, he has a friendship like a friend.  Therefore, in the past few years, the government and the public have repeatedly mentioned the Taimiao Sixiang, which made Zhang Hui very angry.  The emperor is still so young, why should he use someone else¡¯s heir to inherit the throne?  !  Not all of them are coveting the throne, they are all rebellious officials and traitors!  He even wrote a secret letter back, asking the emperor not to listen to the lies of those people and to punish them severely.  However, the emperor sent a message asking him to be calm and guard Liaodong.  He had no choice but to devote all his passion to training troops, managing farmland, and developing trade with Shandong and North Korea.  Now, the emperor finally has an heir, a successor to the country, and a successor to the country!  This is the future orthodox king!  What do the monsters and monsters beside me mean?  !  Zhang Huizhen was really excited and excited.  Brother Shou has given up his status as an emperor at this moment, and is like an ordinary young man sharing the joy of becoming a father with his best friends. Seeing his friends are so happy for him, his excitement is beyond words, and he can't help but pat the case and repeatedly say that he wants the two of them.  Drink together and you won't come home until you're drunk.  After joking for a while, everyone came back to their senses.  Brother Shou patted Shen Rui on the shoulder and said: "Zhenren Tianliangzi's elixirs are also very good, and Aunt Dong has exquisite medical skills. I will remember your contribution." Speaking of which, Shen Rui "discovered" these two people.  He was also favored by the palace.  Shen Rui saluted and said: "Your Majesty's great blessings are all over the sky, I dare you to take credit!" He hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Although it was indeed Tianliangzi's medicine that saved my wife's life, this elixirI thought it was  The medicine is half poisonous, your Majesty, please be careful when taking it" Brother Shou smiled and sighed: "You are the only one who dares to tell the truth, Shen Hengyun!" He then smiled and said: "Don't worry, these are some body-building medicines, not those pills.  Tianliang Temple is now very popular because of the magic water that the magic stick seeks to deceive others. This is mostly due to the real medicine of Tianliangzi.It's good and not deceptive.  The Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother also took it, which is good for appetizing and nourishing the body.  " Shen Rui had no choice but to smile. Even if he is really a liar, how can someone who is valued by the palace not be very popular? "An appetizing and healthy elixir hawthorn pills? "Hey, that's all. Anyway, Tianliangzi's medicine has never been eaten.  It's good but not bad. This person seems dull and not good at digging, but he has been in the imperial court for so many years and has not been abandoned. He still had the ability to spread the news. He is obviously a person. The most basic thing is what kind of medicine should be given to the Tian family.  Shen Rui couldn't bear to worry about it, so he had to stop worrying about such a powerful person. After talking about the happy event, Brother Shou got down to business.  Seamless connection. As Shen Rui expected, it was Liu Jin who was talking about it. However, after hearing about the queen's pregnancy, Shen Rui secretly wondered if Brother Shou wanted to clean up the palace so as not to hinder the heirs.  Of course, this will never be announced to the public. "Zhang Yong brought me the letter from the common people of Anhua. You have all seen it, so you can only hide it from me."  After interrogating the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Liu Jin secretly hid the memorandum in the northwest military newspaper.  Brother Shou's face showed no trace of disgust, "If you don't have any evil intentions in your heart, why are you hiding that message?"  !  " "Liu Jin owes me a lot by selling his official position and enriching his personal pockets!"  "
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