The Beizhen Fusi Yamen at the corner of Jiangmi Lane and Jinyiwei Back Street has been calm these days again.
During the Hongzhi period, there were fewer prisons and factory guards kept a low profile. This has always been regarded as one of the major signs of Hongzhi's resurgence. However, it has become quieter, and most officials still avoid this place. Especially to the north of the Jinyiwei Yamen.
In the Taichang Temple Rear Army Governor's Office and the General Affairs Department, officials often walked a few more steps to go around West Chang'an Street, rather than walking along the Jinyiwei Back Street. On this day, Li Yifeng, who was in charge of the execution of thousands of households, said this at the door
He stood there, stretched out lazily, and then yawned while looking at the deserted alley.
"It's boring, it's boring... there's not even a single case, it's so idle that my bones are moldy!"
"Isn't it true that adults and Mr. Li have always been wise, and the young people are too scared to act rashly?"
Hearing such a flattering voice coming from behind, Li Yifeng immediately laughed, and then said without looking back: "It's useless no matter how nice you say it! Although you are the adopted son of Eunuch Qian, this Beizhen Fusi successor is not
It's so easy. For our Lord's virtue, a school captain has to inspect it for one year, and a small flag commander has to inspect it for three to five years. It took me sixteen years to get to where I am now. Unless you, a hundred households, don't want to be
Now, come in and start working hard as a captain, otherwise you’d better enjoy your share of salary!”
Standing behind Li Yifeng was a strong man in his mid-twenties. He had a strong body and a handsome appearance, but now he was nodding and bowing. He did not feel dissatisfied with Li Yifeng's words at all, but he laughed and said
: "Master Li, if Mr. Ye really has a word of truth, then a hundred households in this area are nothing. Of course, I will give up the humble position! The hundreds of households in the humble position are lucky enough to come. I only hope that I can learn from Mr. Ye.
"Study, this is much more glorious than the hundreds of short-selling households today."
"You have a good idea!" Li Yifeng then turned around, looked the strong man up and down, then suddenly clenched his right hand tightly and punched the strong man hard on the shoulder.
His body only swayed slightly, without even stumbling on his feet. He then put down his hand and nodded slightly, saying, "Qian Ning, it goes without saying that you have such a good figure, and you also have real abilities, but in this place like Beizhen Fusi, you are in charge.
What we need is detective work, not fighting, and what we need is cleverness, not strength. If you really want to stay, I can go and talk to Mr. Ye, but it is not possible to say anything about honoring our ancestors."
"No, no, no, if Mr. Li is really willing to come forward and make peace, even if he is just a cow and a horse in his humble position, it will be difficult for him to repay your kindness!"
Hearing the two people talking like this, several captains from Beizhen Fusi in the yard whispered to each other from time to time, but no one said a word. At this moment, there was a sound of horse hooves outside the door, and they just turned around and turned their backs.
Li Yifeng, who was facing the door, heard a captain yelling that someone was coming. His heart suddenly moved. When he turned around, his eyes lit up, and he went out with a smile.
"Hey, I was wondering who visited our poor yamen. It turned out to be Prince Xu who showed off his power in Xiyuan yesterday and had a verbal battle with a group of elders! You are a noble person now. What good things can you do to guide me here?
Ours?”
Xu Xun jumped off the horse neatly, and the results of three months of hard training in equestrian skills were undoubtedly revealed. When he saw a strong man running up to help lead the horse, he didn't pay attention. He nodded and handed over the reins.
Li Yifeng said: "Li Qianhu, please don't be rude to me. I'm still far from being a noble person! I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Of course I came here to ask for something!"
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Under the emperor's feet, everything good and bad spread quickly, so yesterday's quarrel with Xiyuan had already spread, not to mention the well-informed Beizhen Fusi. Li Yifeng looked at the door with nothing to do this early in the morning. In fact, it was
Because he and Ye Guang had discussed it all night, they were wondering if Xu Xun would come straight here. At this moment, the person really came, and he didn't beat around the bush. He suddenly felt very comfortable and had a smile on his face.
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"Okay, okay, our Lord really saw you right! Come with me, your Lord is in the signing room."
Although Li Yifeng was more than twice as old as Xu Xun, he and Xu Xun were talking and laughing all the way in, but they were as close as old friends for many years. Seeing this scene, those who had followed Li Yifeng to Xu's house, or
I had seen Xu Xun come here before, so there was nothing strange about it. Only Qian Ning, who took the initiative to lead the horse just now, packed up the horse and turned back. He immediately grabbed a school captain and asked: "This old man, just came in
Is this Crown Prince Xu the same Crown Prince Xing'an who excelled in Xiyuan yesterday, and who will be in charge of the vanguard of the army in the future?"
The captain glanced sideways at Qian Ning, then nodded with a smile but not a smile: "Qian Baihu, you are quite well-informed!"
"How can I say that I am well-informed when I hear it?" His guess was confirmed. Qian Ning suddenly felt his heart beating violently. He calmed down secretly and then smiled apologetically and tried again, "After all, Mr. Li is so powerful.
, It is said that this Crown Prince Xu is a close person of His Highness the Crown Prince. He is actually so close. From the looks of it, could it be that we have known each other before?"
Although the captain knew that Qian Ning was seeking information, Beizhen Fusi had not been very prosperous in recent years, so he was happy to show off... He snorted lightly and said: Mr. He Zheng, Mr. Ye, and Mr. Xu are also acquaintances.
, and there is quite a bit of fragrant fate. So it is said that what you sow melons will reap, sow melons and beans will reap beans. Our lord has been in charge of Beizhen Fusi for many years, but we are also highly praised among civil servants, and there are very few impeachments against officials. This is why."
Ye Guang, who was called by his subordinates to reap the benefits of sowing melons, had mixed feelings in his heart after meeting Xu Xun. When he went south to Jinling to deal with Zhao Qin's case, he originally wanted to sell Xiao Jing a good deal.
His original intention was that because Xu Xun's empty-handed plan really surprised him, and seeing that he had a desire to cultivate people at a young age, he did not hesitate to give him a brand of the general banner. Now he is most fortunate that
After Xu Xun refused at that time, he felt that this young man should be promising, and the badge he gave away was not returned, so he only received a reprimand for such a big thing last time, and this time he was given benefits again.
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When the two ministers were seated, Li Yifeng dismissed the servant who was serving him, and served tea and water himself with a smile. Xu Xun also said straight to the point: "Master Ye, I was under your care in Jinling, and I, Xu Xun, have always been
I am grateful to my heart. Now I am in charge of the vanguard of the army, and I dare to say that all the officers in front of the emperor are recruited from the hereditary officers of the Imperial Guard. After all, I believe that Mr. Ye will definitely help. After all, you are now in charge of the health affairs.
I must have this waiting list in mind."
Ye Guang has been immersed in Jinyiwei all his life, watching the rise and fall of every official in the court, but he has always watched and lived indifferently with the heart of a bystander. In other words, in his hands, Jinyiwei is notorious for those things.
Torture is rarely used, and threats and cane punishments are usually enough to achieve satisfactory results. Therefore, he has no intention of seeking any further advancement, but his subordinates who have used it for so many years will inevitably grow old, sick, and die. He is in Beizhen.
It is impossible for Fusi to recruit people based only on favors, so more children and grandchildren of former colleagues and subordinates are just getting a free salary.
"Since Your Majesty is so straight to the point, wouldn't I be sorry for your sincerity if I said that I am old and decrepit and don't know anything about it?"
So, Xu Xun showed the carriage and horse, and after he said something with a smile, the two of them started discussing it across the table.
Ye Guang originally thought that Xu Xun would give him a few quotas [Baidu post first published], which would be a great joy, but Xu Xun actually gave him ten hundred households as soon as he opened his mouth.
His face turned slightly red for a moment.
"Why don't you keep a few more princes? After all, in the future, the imperial army will definitely be very popular."
"To tell you the truth, Mr. Ye, I have [Baidu Post first published] promised to go out to three hundred households, and the remaining two hundred households will see the situation. As for the thousand households, it will be troublesome to decide rashly. Mr. Ye has heard about it.
How have I trained my soldiers and horses in the past three months? If I came in purely through favors, I may not be able to stay. Moreover, the avant-garde of the government army has only two thousand people. It is enough now, but it may not be enough in the future. It is necessary to continue
Complementary."
Not to mention Ye Guang, even Li Yifeng could hear the strong confidence in Xu Xun's words. The two looked at each other, and then they looked back and thought as if nothing had happened. After a long time, Ye Guang finally said: "Jin Yiwei has always been a father and son.
However, Beizhen Fusi always favors those who are able. Therefore, among the people I used to work with, there are now hundreds of families with descendants, and there are about ten or twenty of them who are all idle at home eating a share of their salary. Since
Your Majesty, if you think highly of me, I will just say, I will recruit the people, and you will select them yourself! If you cannot select ten people this time, I will look through the military roster for you for the rest, and I will never make up for it."
"good!"
Xu Xun came here so early in the morning just because he believed in Ye Guang's character. Now that he heard Ye Guang let him choose, his heart immediately returned to his stomach, thinking to himself that he was a good person and would be rewarded. Having said that,
On this day, the official business was naturally done, and then the two of them just chatted about off-topic gossip. Xu Xun took advantage of the situation and asked Ye Guang, implying that he didn't want to see an eyesore like Xu Yi wandering around the capital. Ye Guang immediately
He hugged him understandingly, and Li Yifeng made a joke about the reactions of several old people after they came home yesterday, which made Xu Xun and Ye Guangjin laugh. Enough of lingering, enough of joking, we made an appointment
When it was time to pick someone, Xu Xun just stood up and said goodbye.
The captains in the courtyard outside had already dispersed, but Qian Ning was waiting eagerly. When he saw Ye Guang and Li Yifeng personally escorting Xu Xun out one after another, he immediately took a deep breath and made a mental calculation.
He trotted forward.
"Your Majesty, are you leaving? Do you want me to fetch the horse?"
Xu Xun recognized that this was the person leading his horse in the lead, and just as he was about to nod, Li Yifeng on the side scolded angrily: "Qian Ning, you're still not leaving! I told you to tell you later.
, what else do you want!"
When Xu Xun heard the word "Qian Ning", he looked at this big, muscular man. Then he thought about the celebrity in the history books who claimed to be the emperor's concubine. He was stunned, and then asked with a smile: "