"Bring me the python robe, and I will put it on myself for General Yan!"
In the Hall of Wuying, Zhu Yihai put on a full show. While pulling Yan Keying to tell him how brave he was, he also said that he was tall and powerful, with a southern look and a northern appearance. Then he had someone bring the python robe directly and wear it for the general himself.
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The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty liked to give clothes, and the clothes they gave could be divided into python robes, flying fish, unicorns, bullfights, etc. according to their levels.
These types of clothing are not the normal official uniforms of officials, but are specially given by the emperor. These patterns are very similar to the patterns of the dragon robes worn by the emperor. In the eyes of ordinary people, flying fish, bullfighting, and pythons all look like
dragon.
It is a very honorable thing for a minister to receive a favor.
The python robe of the Ming Dynasty was a high-end robe second only to the dragon robe. The overall shape was the same as that of a dragon. The only difference between the two was the claws. The dragon had five claws, while the python had four claws.
The python robe is a dragon-like robe, similar to the robe worn by the Supreme Being, but minus one claw and ear.
Of course, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, some important ministers and dignitaries also began to go beyond wearing five-clawed dragon clothes, called python dragons. For example, Wei Zhongxian, who was nine thousand years old, wore a python dragon.
To be honest, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, the strict clothing and color system of the Ming Dynasty had long been in chaos, with various transgressions.
Even the emperor's obedience became excessive. Even the ministers and eunuchs around the emperor basically obeyed the python.
When Zhu Yihai was the supervisor of the country, he did not allow his subordinates to wear python robes, flying fish, unicorns, and bullfights. He stipulated that only the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Tongzhi and the two governors could be given flying fish, and the rest could not be given flying fish.
No credit is given to this flying fish robe with a dragon head and fish tail and wings.
The unicorn robe is specially given to meritorious generals, while the bullfighting robe is given to meritorious cabinet governors, governors and other civil servants.
As for the python robe, princes, princes and princes can wear it, and ministers cannot be given it unless they have merit.
In the past, all the eunuchs in the palace could wear pythons, but now it is prohibited. Even the emperor's confidants like Liu Chao were only given goldfish in purple robes.
Rareness is especially valuable.
Those who can't get it will cherish it more. If even the eunuchs in the palace all have a python robe, then it will lose its rarity. This thing is like a luxury product. You have to buy it more or less, and you have to buy it in limited quantities.
You have to market it so that it becomes a status symbol rather than something readily available.
The chamberlain fetched a python suit.
Strictly speaking, the python robe is not actually a style of clothing, it is just a pattern. Any style of clothing, as long as it is embroidered with a python logo, it is a python suit.
The set that the chamberlain picked up was a large diameter purple gauze base with gold embroidered persimmon base and four-clawed python suit, with a black gauze hat, a jade leather belt, a goldfish bag and a goldfish charm, a seal ribbon, and soap leather boots.
This complete set of python robes is of excellent workmanship and is a special supply from the Zhoushan Royal Weaving Bureau. The materials used are precious and the craftsmanship is even more expensive. The python robe alone is actually very valuable.
For example, the labor and cost of the emperor's goose-yellow satin finely embroidered all-foreign gold dragon robe with colorful clouds and water were very extravagant. It required 919 people before and after, including 608 embroiderers, 285 foreign embroidery workers, and 26 painters.
, labor materials will also cost 392 taels.
It takes one or two years to produce one piece, purely by hand.
Even though this python suit is simpler, it is not cheap either. One piece costs several hundred taels of silver.
The more important thing is that no matter how much money you have, you can't buy it.
Yan Keying is tall, about the same height as Zhu Yihai from Shandong. This python suit is a large size and it fits him very well. It is made of purple, gold and jade, which instantly makes her look grand.
increase.
Originally he really looked like a military commander, but as soon as he put on this python robe, he immediately felt a bit like a prince.
Yan Keying looked at herself in the big bronze mirror, almost unrecognizable, and she was in a trance, feeling dizzy.
On the sea, there are high winds, strong waves, violent storms, but he is fearless. He can still ride the wind and waves. On the battlefield, cannons roar and arrows fly. He can still take the lead and join the gang to attack and kill.
But now, his whole head was dizzy.
I used to often joke with everyone and not take the emperor seriously.
But now, the emperor just put a python suit on him, and he was completely lost in it.
When Yan Keying came back to her senses, she knelt down in front of the emperor, raised her buttocks high, and put her whole head on the ground, shouting excited and somewhat incoherent words of gratitude to the emperor.
Zhu Yihai smiled and helped him up.
He has experienced this kind of scene too many times. Even in a turbulent era, the title of Emperor is still very shocking, especially for those of low origin.
What is Yan Keying’s background?
If his father, Yan Siqi, were alive today, he would actually be in his fifties. Yan Siqi is a legendary figure, but his background was similar to that of Zheng Zhilong, but he was from a fisherman's family, not even as good as the Zheng family. After all, Zheng Zhilong's father and ancestors also worked as officials.
However, although Yan Siqi was born as a fisherman, he was burly, practiced martial arts, and had a bold nature. When he was fourteen years old, he was bullied by the gentry and killed his servants in anger. He was forced to board a merchant ship and flee to Japan. At first, he worked as a tailor.
He started working as a businessman, then he started working as an intermediary, and then he just went into business, which was actually becoming a pirate.
After working for several years, he had accumulated savings and became rich. He even made friends with many heroes and became the leader of the local Chinese in Hirado.
However, his plot to rebel later failed and he was forced to flee to Taiwan. While continuing to plunder at sea, he recruited hungry people from Zhangquan, Fujian to reclaim wasteland, with the intention of establishing his own kingdom in Taiwan. Unfortunately, he suddenly died suddenly.
When he died, Yan Keying was only ten years old. Twenty years later, he became a maritime hero similar to his father.
But after all, the Yan family has been ordinary people for generations. Although his father later went to sea, he was not rich for a few years and died young. He also lived in turmoil when he was young. From the age of ten, he had to work hard on his own.
After his father died, the Taiwan business was inherited by Zheng Zhilong, who married his sister. Because of this relationship, he still had someone to rely on. Zheng Zhilong gave him a boat, and he took it with him for twenty years. Now he has a team of his own.
The fleet has become a very powerful veteran within the official party even though he is only in his thirties.
The main reason why Zhu Yihai insisted on meeting Yan Keying first and then rewarded him so generously was mainly because of this.
He is an important member and a veteran of the Yiguan Party. His father was even the leading brother of Zheng Zhilong back then. Among the heroes and heroes who roamed the Southeast China Sea back then, who would not worship Yan Siqi as their leader? Even many elders of the Yiguan Party now,
For example, the Shi family and others were all Yan Siqi's younger brothers.
Yan Keying was in his prime, and he had gained a lot of fame and strength in recent years. He also had an ancestor who was a leader of the alliance, and another one. Zhu Yihai had found out clearly that Yan Keying had many children, how many of them were there?
Both daughters are almost old enough to get married.
Dealing with Zheng Zhilong should not be too simple and crude. After all, he has no resistance now, but he must take action because this is a hidden danger.
Guo Jinzhong proposed marriage, and Zhu Yihai thought about it and thought that marriage was a good idea, but he could also go a little deeper. Not only did he plan to bring Zheng Zhilong's daughter into the palace, he also planned to bring in one or two daughters from the families of the generals under Zheng Zhilong's command.
For example, Yan Keying, such as Shi Daxuan.
Shi Daxuan was Shi Lang's father. Shi Lang had previously served as Zheng Zhilong's order and became Zheng Sen's deputy general. He followed him north to enter the court. Since then, he has been working as a deputy next to Guo Xingye. Zhu Yihai had a good impression of this person, although he felt that history
The man above is a traitor, and he betrayed his master and captured Zheng's Taiwan for the Qing Dynasty.
Shi Lang's father, Shi Daxuan, was one of the Eighteen Zhizhi, Zheng Zhilong's sworn brother, and one of Yan Siqi's allies back then. He was originally a powerful local man, good at charity, and had a good reputation in the village. However, his family fell into decline and he had to go to sea to make a living.
Shang Yi committed robberies and planned a rebellion with Yan Siqi in Japan, but when the incident was revealed, he had no choice but to run away to Taiwan.
After Yan Siqi died, he adopted Zheng Zhilong as his eldest brother, and they became sworn brothers together as Shiba Zhi. At one time, their names were all changed to Zhi.
The Shi family is also very powerful in today's official party. Shi Daxuan's younger brother Shi Tianfu is also a captain and general under Zheng Zhilong. Shi Lang, his younger brother Shi Xian, and a group of cousins are all talented and brave.
Able to fight.
Zheng Zhilong's Eighteen Zhizhi ended up in internal strife. Liu Xiang, Li Kuiqi and many other brothers either turned against each other or defected to other ways. Not many remained. After these years, the official party headed by Zheng Yilong finally dominated the southeast sea, but one
In fact, the official party is not much different from the Shibazhi of the past.
Everyone respects Zheng Zhilong as the leader, but the people under him are not exactly his younger brothers, but are equivalent to partners, such as Shi Daxuan, Yan Keying and other senior leaders, each of whom is a big or small ship owner.
The strong ones can lead a fleet, holding many men and horses, and occupy the harbor and islands. The weak ones can lead dozens of ships, dozens of ships, or even one or two ships.
This itself is also caused by historical reasons. Whether it was the Yan Siqi period or the later Shibazhi period, various pirate forces on the sea at that time originally united.
It's just that in recent years, under the leadership of Zheng Zhilong, the Yiguan Party has taken a different path. They accepted recruitment, successfully cleared their name, and developed openly. They even took advantage of the turbulent times to become the real leaders in Fujian.
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Not only do we have docks, stations, and regular naval forces, but we have even developed a lot of army and infantry troops in recent years. The flag business is also booming, and everyone gets dividends every year, which is very happy. As for
Maritime trade is also divided among the partners and shipowners of the same official party.
Zheng Zhilong is the strongest and deserves to be the eldest brother. He has led the way all the way, but the other elders are not weak either, but they have always followed Yiguan.
Pulling Yan Keying, who was wearing a golden and purple python suit, and always felt uncomfortable, to sit down together, Zhu Yihai asked with a smile, "Since I regained Nanjing and ascended the throne, I have been busy with the Northern Expedition all day long, resulting in a lack of harem, and I don't want to
The national talent show was a wild goose chase, and so far the harem only has ten people.
A few days ago, someone reported to me that a daughter of the Yan Qing family has grown up, is gentle and virtuous, and I want her to enter the palace. I wonder if the Yan Qing family is willing?"
Yan Keying seemed to be drunk, and she felt dizzy all the time.
When I heard this, I didn't think much about it at the moment, but felt extremely honored.
Immediately he knelt down again and said, "This is my honor, my daughter's honor, I am willing."
"Hahaha! Uncle Fu Qing, hurry up and get up, then I will immediately arrange for people to get Yan Qianjin into the palace!"
Yan Keying's face was so red that she was so excited.
He also didn't expect that such a good thing would happen to him when he accompanied his eldest brother to the court.
He was granted the title of Chief Military Officer of Shenwu Town, and all the eight thousand troops he brought were placed under his command. He was even granted the title of Earl of Fuqing, and here he was given a python robe, and the emperor personally helped him put it on.
In the blink of an eye, he asked him to marry his daughter and enter the palace. In the blink of an eye, he became the father-in-law of the emperor.
At this time, he was dizzy and drunk. No matter what the emperor said, he always agreed.
