During the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a minor official in the capital. His surname was Feng, his given name was Ye, and his courtesy name was Hanfan. His hometown was Dingxing, Baoding Prefecture, Beizhili.
He was a Jinshi during the Hongxi period. After passing the exam, he left his hometown to become an official, leaving the three hundred acres of fertile land passed down by his ancestors to his wife Fang's brother Fang An to manage.
Fang An, whose courtesy name was Siwei, used to teach in the village and was a loyal and honest man. After collecting all the rent in the first year, he exchanged it for silver and sent it to the Han vassal. His wife Liu said:
"You broke your leg running for a year, and the soles of your shoes were worn out three or five times, so you gave all this money to him for free?"
Fang An said: "Don't we use this money for food and clothing? We should not be too greedy."
Mrs. Liu got angry after hearing this: "Why am I so greedy? Isn't this just for the benefit of your Feng family?"
The Liu family made a lot of noise all night long, but Fang An ignored it and still sent the money to the feudal lord of Han Dynasty the next morning.
At that time, the Fenghan vassal was just a small county magistrate. He was honest and upright, and his life was not easy, but he refused to accept the money no matter what.
Fang An had no choice but to take the silver home again and said to Mrs. Liu: "Keep this money carefully and never use it. From now on, you will save the money every year and give it to him when he is in urgent need. In the future
If you have a nephew, you will help your nephew get married and start a business; if you have a niece, you will use it to buy a dowry."
Mrs. Liu agreed with her mouth, but she was secretly happy in her heart, thinking: "I have given birth to two sons, but they and their husbands have none. From now on, not only will all the annual land rent belong to me, but the three hundred acres of fertile land will also all belong to me."
Belong to my son!"
Mrs. Liu just thought so at first, but as time went by, she luckily burned a stick of incense every day and prayed to the gods to protect Mrs. Fang from having children.
In order to achieve this goal, Mrs. Liu heard that there was a White Lotus sect in the village recently, and the inanimate old mother they worshiped was able to respond to all requests. It was called "the inanimate old mother, the empty hometown" and was the one who could make all her wishes come true, so she quietly joined the sect.
White Lotus Sect.
Time flies, and many years have passed. He did not want to grant the Han Dynasty due to his good performance, so he was very arrogant to his advisor, so he transferred him to the capital and worked as a sixth-grade experience department in the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
In the second year after Feng Han took office in the capital, Fang unexpectedly gave birth to a fat boy in his middle age. Feng Han was so happy that Fang Han was so happy. On the 100th day, the mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the court went away with him.
Officials from nearby came to congratulate him.
The Fenghan clan named their son Fengzhou, and when he was five years old, he invited a well-educated gentleman to teach him how to read and write.
At a young age, Feng Zhou was very calm and extremely intelligent. He could never forget anything he taught him once. By the time he was ten years old, he had already memorized poems, books and etiquette, and was memorized by hundreds of schools of thought.
At this time, in the northern grasslands, he also inherited the position of leader of Oara from his father. He respected the direct descendants of the Golden Family, Tuotuo Buhua, as the Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, and named himself Taishi King Huai, effectively assuming the highest power.
Destroy Wuliangha in the east and Hami in the west, unify the grasslands and shock the outside world.
In order to completely dominate beyond the Great Wall, establish a great cause like Genghis Khan, and get rid of the shadow of the Golden Family, he led his army south to attack the Ming Dynasty.
The mayor of Ming Yingzong Zhu Qi was in the hands of a woman in the palace. He was only 22 years old, had no knowledge to speak of, and did not know how high the sky was. Under the instigation of the eunuch Wang Zhen, he ignored the dissuasion of Kuang, the Minister of War, and Yu Qian, the Minister of War.
During the Northern Expedition, Yujia went on an expedition, but suffered a major defeat at Tumubao, and Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen, was captured.
Taking advantage of the collapse of the main force of the Ming army and the empty capital, he led his army southward in an attempt to capture the capital of the Ming Dynasty. At the critical moment, Yu Qian was appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of War and honored Zhu Qiyu as the emperor. He was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, with the reign name Jingtai, and Zhu Qi was worshiped from afar. He became the Supreme Emperor, presided over the defense of Beijing, and finally defeated the Oara army.
After this battle, Yu Qian's prestige reached its peak, and he began to preside over the government and appoint loyal and upright officials.
After taking back the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen, Emperor Jingtai was unwilling to abdicate and was imprisoned in the Nangong Palace, revering him as the Supreme Emperor. He also put Zhu Qizhen under house arrest with royal guards and strictly controlled the incident. The palace doors were not only locked, but also filled with lead, and the food was only Progress from the small hole.
However, this was a dispute between the Zhu family brothers, and Yu Qian had no intention of getting involved. He just devoted himself to governing the world and selecting talents.
Because he was upright and capable in the Fenghan vassal, he was promoted to the fifth rank of Hubu Yuanwailang.
The family was even more happy. The Fenghan vassal felt that they were valued by the imperial court, and they became more strict with themselves and worked conscientiously.
At this time, Fang An's wife Liu gave birth to three sons. The two eldest ones had already married and started a business. The third son was born the latest, named Fang San. He was the same age as Feng Zhou, but he didn't like to study and played and joked all day long.
He even followed Mr. Liu to the White Lotus Sect's secret society, where he fooled around with those children and learned a lot of bad habits.
Because the senior brother in the teaching thought that Fang San was smart, he praised him a few times. Mrs. Liu thought that her son was so great and that he would definitely bring glory to his family in the future, so he was extremely happy.
When Feng Zhou was fourteen years old, the "gate seizing incident" occurred in the capital of the Ming Dynasty.
General Shi Heng, politician Xu Youzhen, eunuch Cao Jixiang, etc., in order to establish immortal merits, invited Zhu Qizhen to support his restoration and renamed him Tianshun. On the same day, Zhu Qizhen issued an order to arrest Yu Qian, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Wang Wen, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. On January 22 of the first year of Tianshun, Yu Qian was killed for treason. Wang Wen abandoned the city and settled in his family, and persecuted the civil and military officials recommended by Yu Qian.
Because the official position of the Han vassal was small, his official position was only eliminated.
Feng Hanfan returned to his hometown with his wife Fang Shi and son Feng Zhou. He was so angry and depressed that he died of illness within half a year.
Fang soon fell seriously ill, and seeing that he could no longer survive, he asked his brother Fang An to come to him and said to him: "Your brother-in-law left a message before his death, saying that the three hundred acres of fertile land will be given to you. In the future, Xiaozhou will grow up." There is no need to give it to him. His ancestors have taught him that everything must be done on their own. You must not rely on the ancestral property. You will be an idle person and make no profit in your life. This is the real estate title, you have collected it..."
After Mrs. Fang finished speaking, she gasped and grabbed Mrs. Liu's hand, and said with tears: "Xiao Zhou is still a child, so I entrust it to you. Treat him well... I see that you like this child very much, so I feel relieved." Already..."
Mrs. Liu also cried and said: "I like Xiaozhou better than my three children. You can go with peace of mind."
Mrs. Liu took Feng Zhou to her mother's bed. Feng Zhou cried and called her mother, but there was no answer.
After Fang An took care of his sister's funeral, he took his nephew Feng Zhou home. When he entered the house, he accidentally fell and Feng Zhou fell unconscious.
Fang An was very worried and hurriedly called the doctor. Who knew that nothing could be found. When he saw Feng Zhou's face was pale and his breath seemed to be unsteady,
Fang An was anxious, but Mrs. Liu was secretly happy.
But that night, Feng Zhou woke up and called his uncle when he saw Fang An, and his aunt when he saw Liu, as if nothing had happened.
Fang An felt relieved when he saw that he was fine.
When Mrs. Liu saw this, she had no choice but to suppress her disappointment and happily served Feng Zhou to drink the soup.
That night, Fang An discussed with his wife Liu: "Xiaozhou is an extremely smart kid, and he is still at school age. There is a Yuelai Academy in the town, and my brother-in-law studied there. I want him to go there to study."
, go with the mistress, and both of you will have someone to take care of you."
Fang An sent Feng Zhou and Fang San to the academy, and then went to work on his own. He was the backbone of the family. In order to make a living, he managed real estate and land. He had business dealings with people from time to time. He had no time to spare every day. Sometimes he had business relationships with business partners.
After the conversation, I got drunk again and had to stay at an inn in the city.
Therefore, the Liu family is in charge of everything at home.
As a result, Mrs. Liu quietly came to the academy and gave her husband a large bundle. She told him that Fang San was the one who wanted to study at home, and Feng Zhou was just a companion. He had also read a lot of books, so he didn't need to worry.
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Watching Mrs. Liu quietly leave from the corner, Feng Zhou chuckled and didn't take it seriously.
If he was still the same Feng Zhou, still small and weak, and without the protection of his parents, he would probably be tricked by this kind-faced and cruel aunt sooner or later.
But now that he has recovered and is proud of the world, how can he take an old lady to his heart?
It's a pity that he came here a little late this time, more than half a year has passed since the incident of seizing the door, otherwise he would definitely save Yu Qian.
He is now fourteen years old, his parents have died, and he is taking shelter at his uncle's house.
Nowadays, the world is relatively peaceful. Ming Yingzong, who took over the throne, and his son Ming Xianzong are both gentlemen, and the people's lives are pretty good.
If this is the case, then let’s have a good experience in this Ming Dynasty.