Liu Wenbing's carriage gradually disappeared at the entrance of the alley. Chang Yu stood in front of the Yamen and looked up at the night sky. There were many stars. There was a wild cat on the roof in the distance with green eyes, and the imperial city to the west towered like a giant beast in the dark night.
"After I recover from my humble duty, I will be with you at your command, making it difficult for thieves to get even ten steps away!" Wu Zhong came to Chang Yu's back at some unknown time: "Luo Yu has neglected her duties today, so I would like to ask you to forgive me for her meritorious service in the army."
Light responsibility".
Chang Yu turned to look at him and curled his lips: "We haven't even gone through the door yet. You are just protecting me like this. Hey, I wonder if you are too self-righteous. When will our family punish Luo Yu? If she hadn't done a good job in protecting her,
You risked your life to save me, but it’s too late for me to reward you. Why should I punish you and ask you to pretend to be a good person here?”
Um... Wu Zhong blushed greatly: "She failed to protect her well and the factory owner was injured. Could it be..."
"The injury to me was actually a plot by thieves. I was careless. How could I rely on Luo Yu for neglecting his duty? I will not wear this hat."
Wu Zhong breathed out: "I understand, I understand. This is because the traitor is too treacherous. But today, if I was the follower of the factory, I would have injured the factory owner. Should I wear this hat of dereliction of duty?"
"That's right, I am so fond of you!" Chang Yu laughed loudly, turned around and walked into the Yamen: "Don't play so many tricks every day, recover from your injuries as soon as possible and go on a long journey with the Governor."
"It will take at most half a month to recover most of my humble status. If you have to go to mountains of swords, seas of fire and humble status, I will follow you to the death," Wuzhong said quickly.
Chang Yu turned his head and looked at Wuzhong for a while: "You have changed."
"No, I have changed somewhere." Wu Zhong touched his face and belly: "I seem to have become fatter or more powerful."
Chang Yu sighed, it seemed that nothing had changed, he was still so sexy.
The candlelight flickered, Chang Yu squinted at the tea cup in his hand, and then looked at Jiang Quan next to him: "How are you going to check?"
"Since a dead soldier must be raised by a wealthy family, although there are many nobles in the capital, there are only a few who have the strength to support a dead soldier and have an undying feud with the factory owner. However, we have placed spies in these families. I don't believe it.
I can't find any clues." Jiang Quan thought about it and said.
"A major event like raising dead soldiers to assassinate Admiral Dongchang must be kept secret. What if you just can't spot the slightest clue?" Chang Yu asked again.
"Then we will strike a chord to scare the snake, knock on the mountain to frighten the tiger, and the humble position will strike first to cause them to have civil strife. In panic, the enemy will be exposed." Jiang Quan's eyes flashed with a cruel look.
Chang Yu's eyes narrowed again, and he stood up and walked around holding the teacup. Jiang Quan bowed his head and did not dare to say anything. After a long time, Chang Yu breathed out: "Don't act recklessly."
"What does the factory owner mean..." Jiang Quan asked cautiously.
"The honor is the cornerstone of the country and the most important weapon of the country. Even the emperor dare not touch it lightly. If you do it without any evidence and do not know the importance of it, or if the emperor is furious when the public is outraged, even I, let alone you, will not be able to bear it!"
Jiang Quan suddenly broke out in a cold sweat: "I know, I know."
"You have to be patient when catching big fish. Send someone to keep a close eye on them. If they don't move, there will be traces. As long as you get physical evidence, your house will be ransacked and your clan will be destroyed. No one can say anything.
"You can say it." Chang Yu whispered, and Jiang Quan complied.
"Mr. Factory Master, Wu Sangui wants to see you!" At this time, a man outside the door came to report.
Chang Yu raised his eyebrows, so quickly. It seems that the emperor's grace is not so great!
After dark, the city gates are closed and the imperial city is locked. This is the time to follow the rules.
Theoretically, once the imperial city is closed, no one except the emperor can enter or exit it.
Of course, both unofficial and official history have broken this rule in emergencies. For example, in the Ming Dynasty today, Chang Yu, the power supervisor, can enter and exit the Forty-Nine Cities and the Imperial Palace anytime and anywhere.
In the eyes of outsiders, this is the overwhelming favor of God. In fact, it is only part of it. It is just an extraordinary move that Emperor Chongzhen had to do in an emergency. After all, any critical thing can happen these days. He only hopes that there will be someone in the critical moment.
A person he trusts can work hard for him anytime and anywhere.
When Wu Sangui entered the city, it was already dark and the imperial city was locked. However, after receiving the news that he had returned to Beijing, Emperor Chongzhen allowed him to enter the palace to meet the emperor for the first time.
The gates of the imperial city were reopened for him, and when word spread, others would naturally be envied, and the emperor's grace was so great.
Even Chang Yu was surprised when he heard this. What reason did Emperor Chongzhen have to be so anxious to see Wu Sangui that he couldn't wait even one night?
Wu Sangui is the most powerful warlord in the Ming Dynasty. He alone controls Ningyuan, an isolated city outside the Guan Pass, and has 30,000 of the most elite Guan Ning cavalry in the Ming Dynasty. Both the Ming and Qing Dynasties tried to woo and appease him, even if he wanted to go it alone and become the king.
With such strength.
It is no wonder that Emperor Chongzhen was so generous that he reopened the palace gates and allowed him to meet the emperor overnight.
It’s no wonder that even the young eunuch went to the yamen gate to greet him personally: “I haven’t seen you for a few months, how are you, general?”
"Thanks to Eunuch Chang, I can still fight ten kilograms of wine and meat with one meal, but I haven't seen the factory father for more than a month, but he has become more energetic and vigorous, which can be said to be a heroic figure." Wu Sangui looked a little tired and said with a smile.
Chang Yu laughed: "General Wu praised him like this when he came up. Our family heard it. He came to the Yamen to have a meal." After saying that, he invited Wu Sangui into the Yamen and went to the lobby in the backyard to make tea and prepare food and drinks.
, it turned out that Wu Sangui hurriedly entered the city to meet the saint and didn't even eat dinner.
There was tea in the hall, and Wu Sangui stood up and handed over his hands: "Eunuch Chang's kindness will definitely be repaid in the future."
Chang Yu frowned: "Our family is baffled by Mr. Wu's arrival."
"The Tatars made a surprise attack and entered the pass. I am responsible for my negligence. If I led my troops to defeat them, the consequences would be disastrous, and the court would inevitably be severely punished. How can I dare to forget this huge favor?"
Chang Yu snorted and laughed loudly: "General Soldier Wu is joking. The responsibility for this mere oversight is nothing compared to Ning Yuan's contribution. There is no reason for the court to punish him. The most he can do is just say a few words."
Wu Sangui smiled bitterly and shook his head: "In previous years, it might have been just a few words of verbal punishment, but today is different. With Eunuch Chang here, let alone verbal punishment, it is possible for Wu Sangui to be imprisoned."
Chang Yu chuckled: "You can't be blamed for a mere oversight, you can't be blamed. Even so," in fact, he knew what Wu Sangui meant.
If in the past, the imperial court had kidney deficiency, the imperial court would not even mention punishment for the oversight, and would not even dare to say a big word. It would have to comfort Wu Sangui: It's okay, it's okay. The Tatars will enter the customs as soon as they enter the customs. After shopping
It will go away, but don't blame yourself or put pressure on yourself.
Just like in history, Liu Zeqing resisted the imperial decree and refused to go to the capital. Emperor Chongzhen did not dare to reprimand him and had to send people to Jinan to send money to appease him and coax him, without even daring to show his face.
The main reason why I feel so aggrieved and so humble is that I am weak and incompetent, have no confidence, and have no strength.
But things are different now. Emperor Chongzhen has a big trump card in his hand. Not only is he good at planning and fighting, he also has several big warlords who work in groups to follow him. Anyone who refuses to accept will be beaten. Even the most powerful Wu Sangui does the same.
Beat him without fail.
This is confidence and strength.
This is why Emperor Chongzhen issued an order to summon Wu Sangui to Beijing, but he did not dare to neglect and came immediately.
"Eunuch Chang should know best whether the crime is worth it or not." Wu Sangui chuckled, and Chang Yu raised his eyebrows: "General Wu, you have already met the emperor, do you still need to probe into our family?"
Oops, when Wu Sangui heard this, he slapped his thigh and said, "It was only after meeting the Holy Spirit that I felt even more unsure. Now, don't you ask me, Father-in-law, to show me the way?"
Chang Yu was confused by what he said, and Wu Sangui didn't hide it, so he talked about it with Emperor Chongzhen in the palace for nearly half an hour, but other than asking in detail about the battle in Ningyuan, he had nothing else to say and did not praise Wu Sangui.
Ning Yuan’s merits are not mentioned, and the responsibility for negligence is not mentioned.
"That's all?" Even Chang Yu was surprised.
"That's all, so I'm in a state of panic right now. Eunuch Chang, we fought side by side in Ningyuan and I won't let you know about it, so please let me know a little bit."
Chang Yu smiled bitterly: "The emperor didn't even let you know, so how could our family know about it? Maybe the emperor wants to give you a surprise, and he will discuss your merits and reward you during the military parade."
General Wu Sangui was suspicious: "In the past few months, Eunuch Chang has been supervising the army, and all the military exploits of all the generals have been reported by you. The court will discuss merits and reward them. Isn't it possible that Eunuch Chang doesn't know the slightest bit of news?"
"Mr. Wu, our family is an internal official. Internal officials are not allowed to interfere in politics. The emperor and the cabinet make decisions on merits in the court. We really don't know this. Why don't you go find someone else in the court if Mr. Wu is there?" Chang Yu seemed to smile.
Not smiling.
Wu Sangui sighed: "It turns out that Eunuch Chang is so arrogant." Chang Yu raised his eyebrows: "What did Mr. Wu say? How could you and I come to see each other when we are sympathetic to each other?"
"If there is something going on in the court, how could Eunuch Chang not know about it? Who knows better than Eunuch Chang, but he just doesn't want to talk about it." Wu Sangui looked very depressed.
Just at this time, the Yamen servants brought the wine and food. Chang Yu smiled slightly and helped Wu Sangui pour the wine: "Well, if I don't say anything, it seems that I am alienated from Mr. Wu. Our family heard the news that someone is in the Zhuguo Kingdom and someone wants to be sealed."
Lord..."
Knighted! Wu Sangui was shocked!
The imperial court is really willing to spend money! The title of knight is so tempting! Wu Sangui's hands are shaking a little.
"Eunuch Chang, do you know who has been ennobled?"
Chang Yu smiled and said nothing.
Wu Sangui gritted his teeth and said, "I don't care about my future when I come to Beijing this time. I only care about blessings and misfortunes, and I hope Eunuch Chang will give me advice." He stood up and handed over his hands.
Chang Yu smiled and looked at the wine glasses on the table. Wu Sangui understood and raised his glass to drink. Chang Yu still poured wine for him without saying anything, and Wu Sangui drank again.
Three cups in a row.
Chang Yu said softly this time: "General Wuyou".
The imperial court had its own considerations regarding Wu Sangui, the great warlord with military authority. Even if he had some confidence and strength, he would not dare to touch him easily. Because he was too powerful and was in a unique position outside the customs, he could be reprimanded or even beaten.
But don't push him too far.
Of course, Wu Sangui would not rebel easily. Dozens of his family members were in the capital. In fact, as a filial son, if Li Zicheng hadn't killed his entire family in history, he might not have made up his mind to surrender to the Qing Dynasty.
To put it simply, the power of the imperial court and Wu Sangui were equally matched, and they would not fall out immediately, but could only figure it out slowly and gradually separate.
"Thank you to Eunuch Chang for his advice." Wu Sangui cupped his hands and thanked him. His heart dropped, and he raised a glass to Chang Yu: "I'll do it first as a token of respect."
Chang Yu substituted tea for wine: "General Wu's worries are now over, now our family's worries are over too."
Chang Yu's concern was what was happening to the Qing army that had retreated and escaped from the Pass.