It was a cloudy day in Beijing today, and it had rained early in the morning. The people who were reveling in the Ming Dynasty's victory gradually returned to calm. After all, no matter how much they cheered, they could not change the real life that was very tight.
How to keep a full stomach and make more money to support the family is the most important thing.
Of course, there are some people who don't need to worry about their livelihood, they are more concerned about current affairs and gossip.
Well, there are really two things that happened in the capital today. A group of thieves were discovered in the west city, and the Jin Yiwei went to arrest them. The thieves resisted and set fire to the house. If it hadn't rained in the morning and the Jin Yiwei put out the fire in time, the losses would have been heavy.
But is it really about catching thieves? Generally, thieves are hunted by soldiers and horses, and those who can use the Jin Yiwei are definitely ruthless gangsters. But I heard that this time, the Jin Yiwei and the Black Wolf Battalion under Dongchang's command are needed to catch the thieves.
The Black Wolf Battalion is full of professional soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles! But they are used to hunt down thieves!
Who believes it!
Another piece of gossip came from the literary and art circles, and it was quite shocking.
The young eunuch of Dongchang, who was always known for his bravery and was said to be only proficient in writing and calligraphy and could even write big characters, actually composed several poems in two days, which was so stunning that the literary world in the capital was shaken.
Some people praise it, some people envy it, and some people doubt it.
But to Chang Yu, these people are undoubtedly idle people, unlike him, who always has endless things to do.
The people under him are also busy with things to do, and the busiest one at the moment is Jiang Quan, one of his confidants.
Go to Jinyiwei to mobilize 300 people, and then go to the capital camp to ask for a team of troops to assist. Within one day, I will turn all the manors within twenty miles of the capital upside down. No matter whose manor it is, I will check it, and whoever stops me will be arrested.
Jiang Quan came out of the Yamen lobby and gave orders to his subordinates.
"Brother, how much do you think Chiang Kai-shek will gain from hunting down the troops outside the city?" Chunxiang asked in the lobby.
Chang Yu thought for a moment and shook his head gently: "It is very likely that you will get nothing."
In the Ming Dynasty, there were many manors around the capital, most of which were built by nobles. Among them, the western suburbs were rich in mountains and rivers. Some dignitaries built manors and villas here, such as Qinghua Garden and Changchun Garden, which were the predecessors of the Old Summer Palace.
During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, Li Wei, the Marquis of Wuqing, built the Shaoyuan Garden, which was built by the famous calligrapher and painter Mi Wanzhong, etc.
In addition to Xungui Manor, even the royal family also built gardens here. For example, Haoshan Garden built by Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty became the Summer Palace in later generations.
It can be said that the city stretches for tens of miles from Wanquan River to the west to Xiangshan Mountain, and there are countless manors. Some are farms, and some are villas and gardens, but they are all owned by wealthy families.
But whether it is a farm or a garden, a large number of servants and farmers are indispensable to take care of it. Therefore, the public tools mentioned above have been used for private purposes, Beijing soldiers have been used as private soldiers, and domestic slaves have been bought at low prices. After all,
Years of war have caused countless refugees. Giving someone who stutters can make people work hard for you and even give up their lives.
Therefore, there are often hundreds of slaves in these manors, but who can tell their true and false identities?
"A month ago, the Tatars entered the customs and came to the city. The servants of the manors outside the city either hid in the mountains or took refuge in the city. However, those manors were not spared from various attacks by the Qing army. They were burned and looted in various ways and were almost in ruins. The traces had long been covered up, even though
There are private soldiers and armor that have been robbed long ago. Moreover, there was a roundup in the West City at noon. No matter how we tighten the news, such a big movement will inevitably be gone. Those people naturally expected that we would search the manor next. The suspect
He slipped away early," Chang Yu analyzed.
"So many people evacuated in a hurry, leaving traces behind. Wouldn't it be easier to investigate?" Chunxiang said.
Chang Yu smiled: "So if they don't leave, we can't tell whether they are servants or dead soldiers. Even if they escape, they may not leave many useful clues. These manors have just been destroyed, and the Qing army just left a few days ago."
, each business owner hurriedly sent his servants to tidy up the mess...".
"Then let Jiang Quan go all out to search and arrest him." Chunxiang frowned.
"It's just a matter of luck. In addition, it can scare Xiaoxiao and let them know his whereabouts. Don't be too embarrassed. Secondly, it can scare the snake and maybe reveal some tail."
"Then wish Jiang Quan good luck." Chunxiang nodded lightly. At this time, a spy came to report that except Li Yanshang who was outside the front door, Zhou Yuji and others were all going out to visit friends.
Visiting a friend? Chunxiang sneered: "The military parade and rewards are coming soon, and everyone can't sit still and is ready to move. It's just that the rewards and punishments have already been decided, so it's already in vain!"
"Not necessarily." Chang Yu chuckled: "Until the last moment, I don't know whose grave the smoke is emitting."
Chunxiang frowned: "Doesn't even eldest brother know?"
Chang Yu sighed, stood up and walked to the door, looking at the birds that were jumping on the flower branches in the courtyard: "Although I will narrate the generals' military exploits, I can also nominate one or two, but the emperor and his ministers will decide on major court affairs.
The interests of all parties are entangled in it. If I get involved too deeply, not only will the emperor be displeased, but cabinet ministers will also resist and take the opportunity to make a fuss about putting pressure on the emperor, so I should stay away."
"Then if that's the case, wouldn't those few you protect..." Chunxiang looked a little worried, but Chang Yu smiled slightly: "But I've heard the story of buying horse bones for a thousand gold, and now the emperor is hiring people, and he wants to win people's hearts.
, those loyal generals will naturally spend a lot of money."
Something big happened in Beijing!
Many well-informed and quick-thinking people have already seen the clues. At noon, Dongchang dispatched his Black Wolf Battalion to encircle and suppress the den of thieves. Afterwards, hundreds of Jin Yi guards and nearly a thousand cavalry from the Beijing Battalion went out of the city to search the noble manors and villas.
Could it be that someone is plotting a rebellion?
Rumors were like an undercurrent surging in the capital, which made some people panic, while others remained calm even though they were not afraid of the shadow.
"Someone is going to be in trouble." Chengguo Duke's Mansion, Xu Yunzhen slowly put down the tea cup. At this critical moment, someone actually assassinated the young eunuch, and he did it for two days in a row. This is so much hatred and hatred, but he forgot the little eunuch's methods. Is this okay?
Immediately slapped him in the face and took care of his entire nest.
"Brother, in your opinion, who did this?" Xu Pengyuan is Xu Yunzhen's second brother and serves in the Rear Army Governor's Mansion. Today he came to the house to talk and was very curious.
Xu Yunzhen shook his head: "The little eunuch has made too many enemies and wants him to die too much. A few days ago, even I wanted him to die! But now I think about it more and more importantly, I understand that whoever goes against him will be killed."
If you want to be unlucky, remember that from now on, everyone in the Chengguo Government should not be enemies with him, or even follow him, but on the surface we should still keep a certain distance from him."
Xu Pengyuan nodded: "Everything is empty. The most real thing is to stabilize the centuries-old foundation of our government. Of course, there is also the business that is sure to make money without losing money." Then he looked at Xu Yunzhen: "Brother, that business is comparable to that of a small business."
Has the eunuch reached an agreement?".
Xu Yunzhen shook his head: "This is the purpose of asking you to come here. He will come to my door tonight to talk to me about this matter. You can give me some advice."
At the same time, in a secret room of a deep courtyard in the capital, several people gathered around the table and frowned and argued. Some people thought that they would seize the opportunity while they were in Beijing. Others were worried that they would be exposed. That stronghold in the city had been cut off.
Now that Dongchang is carrying out a large-scale manhunt, it is best to remain hidden and wait for opportunities to escape the limelight.
The two sides wasted no time in arguing, and one person jumped on the case: "After several years of planning, I was not careful. Although the blind cat killed me and the mouse pulled out a stronghold, I still want to catch our tails. However, the dog eunuch is insidious and cunning. At present,
It would be better to keep a low profile at that time. We should avoid the limelight first and don’t interact with him unless there is something urgent these days." Then he looked at a man in black sitting in the corner and said, "You will leave Beijing tomorrow and you will not be able to come back for three months."
The man stood up, kowtowed with his fists, and left immediately.