Seiwa

In the 270 year of the Ming Dynasty, the group of eunuchs and the group of civil servants can be regarded as two wonderful flowers that never came out of the world.

Adhering to the highest code of conduct that if you don't succeed, you will become benevolent, and if you don't practice immortality, you will become a demon, but all eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty who can leave their names in the history books, either go down in history like Zheng He who went to the West seven times, or they are like the emperor Liu Jin, nine Thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian and his ilk will leave a bad reputation for thousands of years.

Those eunuchs who practice the golden mean are like civil servants who have no passion for struggle. No matter what their conduct is or what contributions they have made to society, the result can only be lost to everyone, and they will not be able to splash a little in history.

Looking at this one in front of him, Meng Qinghe was a little excited, this is the famous eunuch of Ming Dynasty, he is alive!

Meng Zongqi's gaze was really piercing, and several people who were about to walk this way stopped at the same time.

The eunuch who had just called out to stop Meng Qinghe turned his head and asked the long follower beside him, "What's wrong with our family?"

Is it the wrong clothes?Wrong belt?Or did you wear the boots by mistake?

None.

Why is this Meng Zongqi so bright-eyed?

I heard that when the Tartars broke the border, this man was seriously injured. Could it be that he hurt his head?

That can't be done, the county king called to see this person, it really hurts the brain, but it will be troublesome.

Guessing that Meng Qinghe would not violently beat others, the eunuch who was being stared at was emboldened and took a few steps forward, "Is this Meng Zongqi now? Meng Twelve Lang, a filial friend from Wanping County?"

Hearing the other party's inquiry, Meng Qinghe settled down, "I'm Meng Qinghe, I don't know this father-in-law..."

"Hey! But I can't deserve this title." The eunuch quickly stopped Meng Qinghe, but he can be called father-in-law?If it gets out, can he still have a good life?

"Our family's surname is Wang, but it's just an officer in the Prince Yan's mansion. Meng Zongqi can just ask our family Wang to be an officer. The word "father-in-law" must never be exported again."

Seeing that Wang Tingshi's face turned pale, Meng Qinghe straightened up and scratched his chin, only then did he remember that eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty also had strict rank distinctions.Not to mention father-in-law, even the word "eunuch" can't be said casually.

Of the 24 prisons in the Ming court, only the head of each prison was honored as an eunuch, and he was truly a fourth-rank eunuch.The palm print and pen of the supervisor of ceremonies, after Ming Xuanzong, also controlled the right to approve reds. He was once called the "inner minister", almost able to stand up to the cabinet of the outer dynasty.

Although Emperor Hongwu and Emperor Jianwen didn't treat eunuchs very much, and basically didn't give them any good looks, when Ming Chengzu ascended the throne, the treatment of eunuchs will undergo earth-shaking changes.

For the eunuchs, it is the darkest hour before dawn, and within five years, this special group will make its debut, leaving a strong mark in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Meng Qinghe had two things in one mind, while thinking wildly, while standing in front of Wang Tingshi with a serious expression, listening to him announce the password of the King of Gaoyang County.

"Meng Zongqi, our family would like to congratulate you first, but not everyone can be summoned by the county king."

King Gaoyang...

Meng Qing and Ji Ling, isn't the current Gaoyang County King the future Han King Zhu Gaoxu?

A strange person who has taken the responsibility of inheriting the rebellious cause of his ancestors in his whole life, inherited his father's bravery, but has not inherited his brain?

Thinking of someone's miraculous rebellion experience and even more miraculous life, Meng Qing fell silent.

Being favored by this person, is there any hope for his future life?At this moment, Meng Qinghe's mood was the same as when he was dragged up to the city wall by Ma Zongqi.

"Meng Zongqi?"

"The king listens."

"Why are you crying?"

"Too excited."

"Oh." Wang listened and nodded, "Our family understands. The county king has a strategic mind, is brave and resourceful, and has always been approachable and refined. To be appreciated by the county king, Meng Zongqi should be excited."

Meng Qinghe stopped crying, "You mean the King of Gaoyang County?"

"nature."

"..."

No wonder the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty were able to fight against the civil servants who liked to fight. They really should let the former Langzhong adults see what is talking nonsense with open eyes and what is a real talent!

While speaking, Meng Qinghe followed Wang Tingshi to the commander of the guards.

Knowing what kind of legendary life Zhu Gaoxu will lead, Meng Qinghe dare not not come unless he wants to die.

From the outside, there is not much difference between Kaipingwei Command and Envoy Division and Xicheng Qianhu Office.Except that the place is larger, the walls are higher, the gate has been painted, and the door knocker has been replaced by tin, they are all the same dilapidated, with a look of disrepair.

The appearance is like this, and only when you walk inside can you understand what it means to be unique.

After receiving the badge from the soldiers, Meng Qinghe followed Wang Tingshi into the gate, bypassed the screen wall, passed through the lobby and the second hall, and walked along the paved stone road into the third hall. The tile beasts, the eaves, the jue and the dougong are all decorated with blue and green paintings, with the roughness unique to the Northland in their exquisiteness.

The lobby is for people to see, the second hall is for office work, and the third hall is for private use. As long as it does not violate the regulations, it is okay to do a little renovation.

Rules are rules, and they do not prevent officials from making themselves more comfortable.

During Zhu Gaoxu's stay in Kaipingwei, he stayed in the East Wing of the Commander's Third Hall.

Wang Tingshi led Meng Qinghe to the door of a wing on the east side. The guards outside the door were all tall, with tough faces, and their clothes were obviously different from those of the frontier soldiers.

One-color skirt and jacket, cross-angled toe, sunflower belt, and soap-patterned boots.Carrying a slightly narrow long knife, his back is straight, and when he looks at people, his eyes seem to be carrying a knife.

On them, one could vaguely see the shadow of Deputy Shen Qianhu.

Meng Qinghe determined that this should be the guard of the palace, and it is not a system with the frontier army.

"Meng Zongqi is waiting here for the time being, our family will report first."

Wang Tingshi bent down to enter the door, and after a while, the voice of the county king summoned came from inside.

Meng Qinghe took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and walked into the room after making sure that there was nothing wrong.

The interior is brightly lit, and the tables and chairs are not surprising.

Sitting at the head was a young man in a bright red narrow-sleeved robe and a jade belt around his waist. Wang Tingshi bowed and stood beside the young man.

No need to look closely, this one must be the real master.

Meng Qinghe immediately knelt down and said, "I have seen the king of the county!"

When he came, Wang Tingshi had taught him the etiquette of meeting the royal family, so he could only bend his knees if he didn't like it.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Meng Qinghe with a little surprise. He thought he would be a strong man who was able to lead more than 50 frontier troops to repel the Tartars many times and firmly guard the watchtower.Even if you are a scholar, you should at least have the waist of a monkey arm and a wasp, and you can get by on the surface.Didn't expect this to be the case.

Not to mention that he will fall down when the wind blows, and he can't help but wonder if he is really old enough to join the army?

"Get up."

Zhu Gaoxu's voice still has the hoarseness of the voice-changing period, and the outline has begun to show resoluteness.With thick eyebrows and handsome eyes, and a square chin, judging from his appearance, King Yan should also be called handsome.

"I've heard of you." Seeing Meng Qinghe's cautious expression, Zhu Gaoxu stood up and walked up to him with his hands behind his back, "In order to avenge my father and brother, I abandoned my pen and joined the army to kill the Tartars, and was elected as a filial friend by the magistrate of Wanping County." .”

"I don't dare to be humble!"

"Gu is very curious." Zhu Gaoxu slightly lowered his head, "Can you really kill a Tartar?"

"Returning to the king of the county, it is absolutely true. I am humble and dare not lie about my military achievements."

"That's right." Zhu Gaoxu took two steps back, "You are under Shen Xuan's command. If you dare to do such a thing, you will lose your head long ago. Those old men in the palace said that you can't judge a person by appearance, maybe you are like this?"

Meng Qinghe nodded, in full agreement.

When Deputy Shen had thousands of households or hundreds of households, he almost moved his head because of this reason.

Judging people by their appearance is really not advisable!

While talking, Zhu Gaoxu turned around and picked up a few blueprints from the table, which were the bunker built by Meng Qinghe, as well as the modified Duyuan chariot and Wugang chariot.

"You came up with all these?"

"Go back to the king, that's right."

"Oh, it's from the military book?" Zhu Gaoxu unfolded the blueprint with the bunker, "Have you read the fragments of the martial arts?"

"Humble and incompetent..."

"Okay. Gu hates those genteel old men the most. If you dare to talk like that, Gu will order you to be beaten with a military stick."

Meng Qinghe: "..." Who did he provoke? !Are you guilty of speaking? !

"Come on, tell Gu carefully, here, and here, Gu can't understand. Also, Gu always feels that this bunker should be built higher..."

King Gaoyang turned his face faster than flipping through a book. Before Meng Qinghe could reflect on what was wrong with his way of speaking, Zhu Gaoxu had already pulled him to the table, spread out the drawings on the table, and began to ask enthusiastically, " You also set up repelling horses and traps? Tell Gu about it.”

Zhu Gaoxu asked this question vigorously, Meng Qinghe's brow was sweating, and he really wanted to say something, and he was happy to explain, but can you let go of his wrist first?Ming Ming is not very old, why is he so strong?

Meng Qinghe tried to struggle, Zhu Gaoxu finally noticed it, but he didn't let go immediately, but simply lifted Meng Qinghe's wrist, squeezed it, and snorted, "Why so thin? Like a little girl."

Meng Qinghe gritted his teeth and told himself not to be angry.

There are thousands of reasons why he dared to argue in front of Deputy Shen Qianhu.In front of Zhu Gaoxu, doing so is tantamount to courting death.

Deputy Shen Qianhu put on a cold face again, at least it was reasonable.Not necessarily the King of Gaoyang County.

Even if Zhu Gaoxu didn't do anything, those warriors outside would do it for him.

This is status and power.

Meng Qinghe kept getting lucky, but Zhu Gaoxu didn't seem to notice it, but the eyeballs of Wang Tingshi and others who were waiting in the room were almost protruding.

Prince, what's the matter?

At this time, Shen Xuan, who had returned to the Qianhu Office, had already learned from the scribes that Meng Qinghe had come to visit and was taken away by the eunuch next to the king of Gaoyang County.