Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 127
If Cao Zhengchun didn't think that Shen Wanqian was a talented businessman, he would have been chopped off a long time ago.

When Shen Wanqian was escorted to Cao Zhengchun by Dongchang Fanzi, he was so frightened that he didn't want to be a eunuch at all. The eunuch in front of him was his own retribution for scolding too much.

As a businessman, he has no status in this era, and Cao Zhengchun is a celebrity in front of the emperor, and his life is in his hands. In fact, for Shen Wanqian, Cao Zhengchun trampled to death. It's like stepping on an ant to death.

"Eunuch Cao, Uncle Cao, we can discuss this matter. I will offer 4000 million silver in exchange for the freedom of my life? Do you think we can discuss it?" Shen Wanqian asked Cao Zhengchun in an almost pleading tone. .

"Do you think your life is worth 4000 million taels?"

Cao Zhengchun deliberately put on airs, but in his heart he still hoped that Shen Wanqian could do things for them, even if he didn't pay him, he would forgive him. After all, he once boasted in front of the emperor that he admired Shen Wanqian's business ability .

If his talents are used by himself or the court, then he will definitely create great wealth for Daming.

"Huh? Could it be?"

After listening to Cao Zhengchun's words, Shen Wanqian felt a little regretful in his heart, blaming himself for reporting such an unlucky number.

"Eunuch, as long as you are in charge of this matter, it is so small that you have two good courtyards in the capital, and I will give them to you, Eunuch. I hope Eunuch thinks twice."

Seeing that Cao Zhengchun was a little slack, Shen Wanqian stated his conditions one after another. He felt that Cao Zhengchun should be able to accept such a high price for not being a eunuch in exchange for himself.

"Well, for the sake of your filial piety, the miscellaneous family will speak a few words of kindness in front of His Majesty for you, and it will depend on your life whether His Majesty will forgive you or not!"

"Thank you, father-in-law!" Cao Zhengchun kowtowed to Cao Zhengchun very aggrieved, thinking that he was an incomparably rich man back then, and he had as much glory as he wanted.

But now, the fallen phoenix is ​​not as good as a chicken, and kowtowing to this castrate is really against my will.

What can be done about it?Who told us to live in this era of emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business?

In fact, Cao Zhengchun didn't intend to blackmail Shen Wanqian at all, these things were all given to him by Shen Wanqian himself, so don't take them for nothing.

"Then tell me, the miscellaneous family let you go, what are your plans?"

Shen Wanqian seemed to be relieved. From his point of view, nothing could be relied upon. Hulong Villa is amazing, right?Tie Dan did not succeed in waiting, but was restrained by the emperor everywhere.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this is considered very remarkable, but in front of the emperor, he is nothing at all. Doesn't this money belong to the Zhu family in the end?
When Shen Wanqian heard Cao Zhengchun ask him this question, he immediately relaxed a lot. For the future, he wanted to spend all his family wealth, and then find a place to live in seclusion and live an ordinary life.

"If you go back to your father-in-law, the villain wants to live in seclusion in the mountains and be an idler in the future."

"No, you think so beautifully!"

"If you don't want to be a eunuch, with your ingenuity, you will stay with the miscellaneous family. You will start with account management for the miscellaneous family. The miscellaneous family will come to His Majesty to give you a few words of praise, and then ask you to come here. You will be a member of the miscellaneous family from now on. .”

When Shen Wanqian heard this, one head was as big as two, but it was good, it was better than being forced to be a eunuch.

After several days of cultivation, Yu Huatian's injuries have basically healed. He has been practicing his invincible swordsmanship hard, and has reached the point of proficiency in swordsmanship.

On this day, he suddenly received a letter from Feige, saying that Aixinjueluo Qiqi, the leader of the Jurchen in Jianzhou, Liaodong, had assembled a strong army of 14 to harass the Liaodong area again, robbing cattle, sheep, horses, food and The money is countless.

Yu Huatian gritted his teeth angrily, he knew very well that the Jianzhou Jurchen army was a group of tigers and wolves, and wherever they went, they were burned, killed, looted, and looted.

Wu Kun, the guard of Liaodong, couldn't do anything about this. Although he really wanted to stop this gang of tigers and wolves, he was limited by the lack of troops in his hands, so he could only ask the court to send more help.

Since Yuhuatian was injured last time, Zhu Houzhao has actually been secretly paying attention to the war in Liaodong. He is still unable to devote himself to the battle against Liaodong. Suffering from military disasters, although they are almost under control, there is really a shortage of people right now.

Zhu Houzhao wanted to go to Yujia for more than a few times, but he was dissuaded by Liu Jian and others.

But the more he was dissuaded, the more he could arouse his fighting spirit to go to the battlefield. Although this emperor was only 16 years old, he yearned for a military career all his life.

Regarding this, after Liu Jian's repeated remonstrances, his official position as the chief assistant of the cabinet was also dismissed by Zhu Houzhao.

"Your Majesty, please think again!" Liu Jian's old partner Xie Qian pleaded with Zhu Houzhao in the hall.

"Hmph, you two, nagging in my ears all day long, I've grown up, there are some things that don't need you to remind me all day long, since you also come to plead with Mr. Liu Ge, then you also go with him Go back and retire!"

"His Majesty."

"This is my will, do you dare to resist it?"

"I dare not!"

Both Liu Jian and Xie Qian knew that Zhu Houzhao no longer needed them, but they had already fulfilled their mission in life. When they were young, they would have had glory. So far, that's enough!
Another important reason why Zhu Houzhao deposed Liu Jian and Xie Qian was that they had always held opposing opinions in the Liaodong War.

The plan introduced by the cabinet is to appease peacefully. It is best not to use force, which will make many ordinary people miserable.

After reporting the results to Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Houzhao was so angry that he even threw his writing brush on the ground. He has been a martial artist all his life, and his purpose is to gallop the world like his ancestors, and at the worst, he wants to show the strength of Ming Dynasty. Unexpectedly, the three cabinet members thought It is simply unreasonable to appease him?

Liu Jian and Xie Qian silently withdrew from the Qianqing Palace. The two looked back at this place where they had spent their entire lives, and they were really reluctant.

When passing by Qingshi Baiyu Square, Liu Jian secretly touched tears.

"Brother Xie, we can't leave here like this. We go to the harem to say hello to the Queen Mother, which is also our duty as a courtier!"

"Old Liu Ge is right!"

"Don't call me old or old, now you and I are just ordinary people, and we will be ordinary people in the future."

"You're right!"

"Walk around, go to the Empress Dowager's Compassionate Palace and say hello to the Empress Dowager, and I will retire and return to my hometown."

The two of them walked toward Cining Palace with hunched bodies and a somewhat staggering pace.

The setting sun lengthened their shadows, and the two old men seemed to have come to the Forbidden City for the first time, but it was morning, and the morning sun also stretched their shadows very long.

Perhaps, this is fate, and this is the ultimate destination of a scholar-bureaucrat's life.

The emperor doesn't like them anymore. They have completed their own work and have been courtiers all their lives. This is undoubtedly the greatest success.

Outside the Cining Palace.

Empress Dowager Zhang's close servant, the eunuch, had reported the news to her long ago.

When Queen Mother Zhang heard this, she secretly rejoiced.

As soon as these two old foxes leave, her niece Zhang Xuan will be able to be the queen, what a beauty!
(End of this chapter)