Although public tools are used for personal use and various ways are used to make money, this kind of thing is very common in yamen such as Jinyiwei and Dongchang.
But that was a last resort.
Because Tobe is really stingy!
The Ministry of Household Affairs often deducted military pay from Jinyiwei, Dongchang, and even Jingying, so the people below had no choice but to show their magical powers and find ways to make money to support themselves.
Zhang Jianxiu naturally knew about the bad things done by his men, but he could only turn a blind eye.
Jin Yiwei has tens of thousands of mouths to eat, and the Ministry of Revenue does not pay them. Doesn't that force Jin Yiwei to scrape the land in his own jurisdiction?
This kind of thing is very common for a dynasty that is inherently deficient and has a very poor financial situation due to too little taxation.
Use various means to make money for your subordinates, collect money from members, collect money from skin and flesh, scrape the land, do some small business...
Zhang Jianxiu has always turned a deaf ear, as long as the disturbances in the various guards below are not too excessive and do not provoke a civil uprising.
The people below can do whatever they want, but he, a third-level commander, cannot do anything random!
If this matter leaks out and is known to his father or those hard-headed censors, he will inevitably receive several bullets.
"Nonsense!"
Zhang Jianxiu's face darkened and he was about to reprimand him.
But right now!
The beautiful girl suddenly came over, put her little cherry mouth to his ear, and whispered softly: "Fourth brother, you don't know something. The emperor also knows about this!"
When she said this, she changed her playful attitude, rolled up the sleeves of her Confucian uniform, and clasped her fists in the direction of the Forbidden City in a gesture of respect.
He also specially emphasized the word "emperor"!
"Why?"
As soon as he heard the word "emperor", Zhang Jianxiu was really shocked. He looked at the little girl's pretty face intently and was speechless for a while.
That look seemed to be saying...
Really fake!
The little girl clapped the folding fan in her hand and said seriously: "It's absolutely true!"
Seeing that the younger sister's expression didn't seem to be fake, Zhang Jianxiu's expression finally changed slightly. If even the emperor was involved, that would be a different matter.
"oh……
Zhang Jianxiu nodded. He suddenly remembered that his father had mentioned a few days ago that the emperor had joined the gang of his younger sister's bargain shop.
At that time he was still dubious.
But now it seems like this is true.
Think carefully.
Zhang Jianxiu's mind was spinning, and a flash of light seemed to flash through his mind. If this matter was really the emperor's order, then he wouldn't be able to stop it, and he could even cooperate...
Who is Jin Yiwei? He was originally a slave of the emperor.
At least that's the case in name.
As the only military position held by the old Zhang family, he was in charge of the commander of the Imperial Guards of the Ming Dynasty. Over the years, he had been caught between the emperor, his father, and all the civil and military officials. To be honest, he was in a very embarrassing situation.
The son of the chief minister of the cabinet was in charge of the imperial guards. In the two hundred years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, no one had ever done this. At least he felt that it was somewhat unfair.
Under the young sister's persuasion, Zhang Jianxiu was somewhat convinced and pondered, but for a moment he was not sure.
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Jianxiu had no choice but to say slowly: "Brother, can I consider this matter carefully before making a decision?"
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Jingxiu immediately beamed, and responded with a soft smile: "There's no rush... Fourth brother, please think about it carefully and give me an answer within three days."
Seeing the sweet, bright, and innocent smile on the little girl's pretty face, Zhang Jianxiu felt dazed again, and then felt confused in his heart.
Then he saw the little girl again and said hello: "Let's go!"
Then the little girl took her Heng Haer and walked out of the teahouse quiet room, and carefully closed the door from the outside.
The tea room was silent.
Zhang Jianxiu looked at the closed door and opened his mouth slightly, leaving him alone in this quiet room in a mess. His command made the master feel a little dizzy.
It took a long time before I couldn't help but touch my head.
He felt that the little sister seemed to be a different person, a little different from before. There seemed to be something wrong with the little sister, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Zhang Jianxiu, who was in confusion, was stunned for a long time, then took out a silver bean that was still on the table, and then left in a hurry.
At night, Taishi Mansion.
The brother and sister returned to the house one after another.
Zhang Jianxiu stood in the front hall, watching the little girl wink at him playfully, make a face, and then her graceful figure disappeared through the long corridor into the backyard.
Zhang Jianxiu shivered again, then hurriedly walked to his father's study, walked in without even knocking on the door, then turned around and closed the door.
In the study.
Zhang Juzheng, who was reading the letter, said softly: "Is something wrong?"
Zhang Jianxiu couldn't hide his excitement. He walked towards his father and said softly: "Father, my little sister has done something big without telling us."
As the father and son began to whisper, Zhang Juzheng pinched his beard and nodded frequently, his tired eyes flashing with light.
As his most valued son explained the whole matter clearly, Zhang Juzheng's expression also froze slightly.
This thing sounds very ridiculous, but...
"Um."
Zhang Juzheng nodded, thinking of his current situation and the stiff relationship with the emperor, the corners of his mouth could not help but twitch slightly.
Think about it.
Zhang Juzheng said calmly: "Fourth, what do you think?"
Zhang Jianxiu gritted his teeth, carefully organized his words, and then said softly: "Father, please forgive my son for being so reckless and talkative. We must give in."
He only said this after mustering up the courage.
Nowadays, everyone in the Ming Dynasty has a bright mirror in their hearts. Everyone knows that the emperor has grown up and wants to rule personally.
But no one dared to say this, everyone was pretending to be deaf and dumb.
Sure enough, the words were finished.
Zhang Juzheng said angrily: "How outrageous!"
Zhang Jianxiu was so frightened that he quickly knelt down on his knees, buried his head deeply, and whispered: "Father, calm down."
The air seemed to be stagnant at this moment.
But something strange happened, after the deathly silence.
Zhang Juzheng suddenly waved his hand and said softly, a little tiredly: "Get up, this matter... you can act according to your own circumstances."
In an instant, Zhang Jianxiu breathed a sigh of relief, got up from the ground in a hurry, and said with understanding: "Father is wise."
As the commander of the Imperial Guard sandwiched between the emperor, the cabinet, and the civil and military officials, Zhang Jianxiu felt extremely relaxed at this moment for some reason.
It was as if the haze that had been suppressed in my heart for many years was finally loosened.
Two days later, early in the morning.
It's another hot day.
Before dawn, the cicadas were already screaming with all their might.
Shen Lie had just gotten up from the bed, and Yun'er, who was sleeping soundly in his arms, was also awakened. The little maid turned over and sat up, letting her delicate body be exposed to the dim light of the morning.
The charming little maid straightened her slender waist, half-kneeling on the bedside, rubbing her sleepy eyes and saying, "Master, what time is it?"
Just when Shen Lie was about to speak, there was a fierce knock on the door from the front yard. He looked at the slightly brightening sky outside and was speechless for a while.
Shen Lie hurriedly said: "Get dressed, the big shopkeeper must be here."
