Zhongguan Village, a mass grave beside the Wanquan River in the western suburbs of Beijing, is usually dark and sparsely populated, with not a single wild dog to be seen. Even nearby farmers take a long detour because they all know that the palace's deceased are buried here.
Root duckweed, eunuch!
Eunuchs, the lowest class of people in the eyes of the world, cannot enter the ancestral graves after death, and are not allowed to recognize their ancestors and return to the clan for the rest of their lives!
They are indeed an extremely pitiful group.
The weather was as bright and sunny as ever, and the mass graves in Zhongguan Village were as gloomy as ever, but there were more people around. Many people were surrounding for several miles, most of them were farmers living near the people in the city.
Half a hundred new graves were dug in a deserted beach in Luanfengang. In front of the graves was a huge stone tablet with a letter: The Tomb of the Heroes of the Neiguan of the Ming Dynasty, a gift from Emperor Chongzhen!
The Cemetery of Heroes and Martyrs was specially built for internal officials. It was a gift from the emperor. All the heroes and martyrs of the Ming Dynasty were admitted. This was undoubtedly a great honor for the eunuchs. Even if they die, it would be an honor, but it is nothing more than this. Compared with the ones next to it that don't even have names, even
There is a world of difference between a mass grave with a wooden stick as a monument, and its treatment and reputation are all on the same level!
Chang Yu stood in front of the monument, stretched out his hand to touch the stone monument, his hands were cold, and turned to look at the more than 200 eunuchs behind him: "Everyone in the world looks down on us, but now we should cherish the glory that our brothers have gained with their lives. A hundred years from now, we will leave behind
In this mausoleum of martyrs, they are still buried in the mass graves waiting for wild dogs to pick up the corpses. Feel the heart on your chest and the knife on your waist!"
The more than 200 eunuchs in the eunuch army were in uncontrollable moods, and most of them were in tears. The tough guys who went through mountains of swords and fire without batting an eyelid couldn't bear it at this time.
In addition to grief, they felt that a long-suppressed emotion was finally released. They were no longer despicable useless people, but also upright heroes of the Ming Dynasty.
Thirty gunfire blasts were fired, the eunuch army observed a moment of silence, the ashes of the heroes who died in the battle were buried, and craftsmen erected monuments according to their names. Chang Yu galloped to the onlookers and shouted, "These eunuchs are all heroes who died fighting to defend the Ming Dynasty."
, these are the losers and despicable people in your eyes, but when the rebels attacked the city and the Tatars invaded, it was these people who sacrificed their lives to protect their homes and the country, allowing you to live and work in peace and contentment, and those so-called superior scholars were not in the theater.
Listening to music is like having fun with a prostitute in a brothel, or else talking about government affairs and guiding the country in a teahouse, bah!"
"Defending the homeland and the country relies on the words of the literati. It relies on the passionate youth of the Ming Dynasty men in the army! It relies on the swords in the hands of the Ming Dynasty soldiers!"
"Those who dare to kill the enemy and defend the country with a knife are heroes. Those who hold pens and only talk words are fucking cowards. Except for forming cliques for personal gain, stirring up trouble, confusing right and wrong, and causing harm to the country and the people, they are not. I don't want any of them."
What a face..."
Chang Yu yelled and cursed at the top of his voice, causing the people watching to talk about it. His words were rough and clear, straightforward and easy for the people to understand. Some people thought what he said was very reasonable and couldn't help but cheer. Some people asked in a low voice.
Who is this person? He seems to be a eunuch. If he scolds literati like this, he is not afraid of being sprayed to death by those scholars.
And some people are wondering if he is the little governor of Dongchang who has become famous recently.
Chang Yu's scolding of scholars at the graveyard in the western suburbs quickly spread throughout the capital and became the biggest headline of the day. There was a lot of discussion in the streets, alleys, teahouses and restaurants. The street walkers should be brainwashed, thinking that those eunuchs who use knives to fight are not bloody.
, is a man. As for the scholars, they have already started to criticize the internal officials and a servant for criticizing... The matter is getting more and more fermented. After noon, officials from the cabinet and the Hanlin Academy were discussing the matter, alluding to Wei Zhongxian's Dongchang remnants.
I want to take action against the civil service group.
It's just that in the past few years, without the suppression of Dongchang, the civil servant group has long been the dominant one, covering the sky with one hand. Otherwise, the Chongzhen Emperor would have been forced to issue imperial edicts time and time again, hiding in Qianqing Palace and crying bitterly when no one was around. But there is nothing you can do.
This damn eunuch is so shameless. He wants to point fingers at civil servants just because of his military exploits? Wei Zhongxian was not so arrogant back then when he pointed at civil servants and scolded them. How much do you have to do? And if there are no civil servants strategizing and assisting you behind the scenes, how can you? You won so easily? I thought you were quite nice just now, but in the blink of an eye you showed your fangs!
Scholars began to counterattack in public opinion.
"It's just false rumors. Someone is definitely deliberately stirring up trouble and sowing discord." When Li Mingrui told the prince about this matter in the palace, Zhu Cixiang burst out and denounced the rumors at this time: "He is busy dealing with bandits, and he has always kept a low profile. He cannot be so open-minded, it must be those who have a rift with him who are deliberately creating rumors in an attempt to put him in the whirlpool."
Li Mingrui nodded slightly. He was Zhu Cixiang's confidant. He was more familiar with Chang Yu than the foreign ministers. He knew that this was a man who made a fortune in a low voice. He liked to stir up troubles behind his back and rarely showed his face. Moreover, he did have issues with many nobles. No. It is ruled out that someone deliberately threw dirty water to cause trouble.
These people really want to ruin his reputation, Zhu Cixiang gritted his teeth, but he cheered in his heart, he was so awesome, he scolded him so loudly, he naturally knew that Chang Yu had done this.
“Total nonsense”
In the Huangji Palace, Chongzhen shouted angrily: "It's just a frame-up. Do you believe it?"
His Highness's cabinet ministers, Li Banghua, Shi Bangyao, the censor of the left capital, Wang Jiayan, the right minister of the Ministry of War and governor of the capital, and Gong Yonggu, the prince-in-law and commander-in-chief, all had different expressions.
Emperor Chongzhen originally summoned a few people to discuss matters, but Qiu Zude, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, mentioned the matter during the meeting, which immediately aroused a lot of discussion in the court, and Emperor Chongzhen was furious when he heard this.
"Chang Yu is our internal official, and he has always kept a low profile. When he shows his teeth and claws, none of you ministers have seen it with their own eyes or heard it with their own ears except hearsay. What's more, he has strongly recommended you to help the Ming Dynasty, so how can he insult the civil servants? Recommended! If he really hates you to the core, why recommend him!"
Emperor Chongzhen's words put Li Banghua and others at ease. Although they did not believe them all, thinking about it, several people in the palace were all important officials of the dynasty, but nine times out of ten, it was Chang Yu who secretly informed Chongzhen through the prince, Gong Yonggu and others. They had heard some rumors about the fact that he was promoted to the position by the emperor's recommendation.
But today there are thousands of onlookers in the western suburbs, so it can’t be groundless.
Although Li Banghua and others were hostile to the internal officials, especially Dongchang, they did not reject Chang Yu very much. Firstly, Chang Yu kept a low profile and never had a direct conflict with them. Secondly, he was among the few people who had risen to the top. Behind the scenes, he added fuel to the flames. Thirdly, Chang Yu made great achievements in battle. He retreated the enemy from Taiyuan and defeated the enemy outside the pass. No one can do anything about it.
But if Dongchang really wants to follow Wei Zhongxian's hostile route again, they won't be afraid. Do the young leaves that have just sprouted want to compete with the towering trees that have been standing for decades?
"Such rumors should not be mentioned again. You are all important ministers of the country. Your thoughts should be on state affairs. At present, there are constant famines and bandit armies are raging. You should work together with me to deal with this natural and man-made disaster, rather than being deceived by others and engaging in rhetorical debates. ”.
Emperor Chongzhen's attitude was clear and tough to suppress this matter. Although Li Banghua and others were a little reluctant, it was not a big deal. After all, it was just hearsay. No one present saw Chang Yu swearing in the street. If they continue to investigate, , which seems stingy, not to mention that Emperor Chongzhen has been much tougher in terms of tactics and attitude recently than before, and they did not dare to fight hard.
The scolding is good, the scolding is fun, Chang Yu, Chang Yu, you can scold me all you want and dare not scold. A useless scholar is a scholar. Any scholar who has harmed the country and is useless can be killed!
Emperor Chongzhen looked at His Highness as a civil servant and felt very relieved.
Wang Chengen hurriedly came in from outside the palace and whispered several times in Emperor Chongzhen's ear. However, when Emperor Chongzhen raised his eyebrows, glanced at the ministers, and whispered something, Wang Chengen left in a hurry.
"Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao has arrived. Chang Yu is an internal official. His name must be familiar to you, but he has met few of you. It is better to choose a different day than to hit the sun. Today we have met each other and got to know each other." Emperor Chongzhen
Looking at His Highness, there was a smile on his lips.
Sure enough, all the ministers in the palace were flustered and whispered, obviously it was an accident, but Gong Yonggu looked like he could not shake the waves despite the gentle breeze.
Chang Yu was also surprised. After returning to the city in the afternoon, he asked to see Emperor Chongzhen for another meeting. Unexpectedly, he was taken to the Huangji Hall. As soon as he came in and met four or five courtiers, he felt strange. He looked up and saw Emperor Chongzhen's expression. He was preparing to take me away.
Are they trying to block the cannon holes? In recent days, Emperor Chongzhen and Dongchang have jointly made several small changes, which have already attracted the attention and dissatisfaction of the cabinet. There is news that they are preparing to beat Emperor Chongzhen.
It has long been heard that the new boss of the East Factory is a little eunuch who is not as good as a weak crown. Now when I see him, he is really a young man, but he has extraordinary looks, strong body, and amazing momentum. His stern look makes people dare not look directly at him.
Chang Yu's sudden appearance was completely unprepared for these big guys. Suddenly they heard that the emperor appointed a eunuch who went to Taiyuan to deliver money as the admiral of the East Factory. What, the East Factory has been restarted?
Then the little eunuch won a battle in Taiyuan, and then he tormented the nobles in the capital. Then he came out of seclusion again and won another battle...
I don’t know where he suddenly appeared, and every time I hear about his deeds, it’s like listening to a book, it’s so miraculous.
But now such a person suddenly stood in front of him alive, and his aura seemed to be that.
Is it the young man in front of me who defeated hundreds of thousands of bandit troops in Taiyuan and made Li Zicheng run away with his head in his arms? Is it the boy who teamed up with Wu Sangui outside the customs to win the greatest victory in Ningyuan in several years?
Emperor Chongzhen introduced the ministers to Chang Yu one by one. The young eunuch bowed his hands and saluted without saying a word. Although the ministers were not very happy because of the novelty in their hearts, they did not show it to others and returned the courtesy politely.
The only person who was aloof and self-loving and vowed not to serve as a minister in the same palace as an eunuch was the Prince Consort Gong Yonggu. He didn't even look at Chang Yu, and snorted with a look of disdain.
All the ministers praised the prince's talent and secretly observed the reaction of the young eunuch. They saw that although he tried hard to control his emotions and smiled, he could not hide the murderous look in his eyes. After all, he was still a young man and could not keep his expression restrained.
Emperor Chongzhen scolded Gong Yonggu for being rude. Seeing the emperor's anger, the Prince Consort pretended to be a nodding acquaintance with the young eunuch and whispered: "Just now these old guys were accusing you of swearing in the street."
"We will just listen to them if we scold you, but please don't worry, Prince Consort. You are a loyal minister who is loyal to the emperor and loves the people. We didn't scold you." Chang Yu squeezed out a low voice from between his teeth.
"You are scolding me so much, I still want to scold you." Gong Yonggu whispered, hehehe. Outsiders looked at him and the little eunuch and sneered and whispered. They guessed that these two people would never deal with him. I don't know how Dongchang offended this royal relative, but
Speaking of which, did the young eunuch offend Mr. Honor? (To be continued)