Unofficial History of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty

Jiang Bin ignored Emperor Zhengde's nonsense, and the two just walked around talking nonsense.

When I returned from Zishi, the gate of the city was opened.Standing at the gate of the city to greet Shengjia with a cold face, were Qiao Shangshu, who bore the title of Counselor, and Yang Tong, the eunuch in charge of Nanjing.

Qiao Shangshu has passed his thirties, and the second-rank official uniform is meticulous, which makes him rigid and energetic.The guarding eunuch Yang Tong, because of adult castration, did not have the uncomfortable voice of the eunuch who entered the palace since childhood. He was tall and straight with a straight waist.The two of them had such a cold face and the other had a tiger's face, they were quite right standing side by side.

Although Qiao Shangshu was kneeling and prostrating, Emperor Zhengde felt that the golden pheasant embroidered on Qiao Shangshu's chest seemed to be looking at him with its neck up.After Qiao Shangshu finished his salute, he looked at the playful Emperor Zhengde with neither humility nor condescension, and finally said after some condolences mixed with questioning: "The emperor is exhausted from the journey, and I would like to send someone to escort the emperor back to Beijing."

The guarding eunuch Yang Teng also had an upright temperament, and he didn't have much affection for the emperor who always caused troubles, so he stood aside and watched coldly.

Emperor Zhengde had a sad face, but he also knew that he couldn't hold back Qiao Yu, an upright escort, so he had no choice but to agree, on the condition that Jiang Bin would ride with him to relieve him.However, there are differences between monarchs and ministers, and the emperor's luanluan can't be taken at will. After discussion, a compromise was found, that is, Emperor Zhengde condescended to ride in the same official car with Jiang Bin.When Jiang Bin got into the car, he looked back and met Qiao Yu's gaze.

There was no contempt for the military officer who had climbed to a high position overnight by relying on the favor of Emperor Zhengde, but there was faint worry in his eyes.Jiang Bin grew up in a poor family, and was used to seeing the oppression of the people by local officials who were greedy for pleasure, but he didn't think that there were such officials in Nanjing, a place for the elderly, and he couldn't help but feel a little grateful in his heart.

The carriage swayed for more than half a mile, and a gust of wind shook the curtains. Emperor Zhengde stretched out his hand out of boredom to kill the sunlight that was shining directly into his eyes, but his body froze inadvertently.Jiang Bin, who kept his gaze on Emperor Zhengde, noticed this change, and followed his gaze, and saw a half-face receding under the eaves a few steps away.

The outline is elegant and thin, only the red robe leaves a thick and colorful stroke after the line of sight is obscured.Emperor Zhengde stared blankly at the figure that had long been out of sight until his eyes suddenly darkened.

Emperor Zhengde turned his head and saw Jiang Bin who had fixed the car curtain and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, take care of the dragon's body, don't catch the wind and cold."

Emperor Zhengde gritted his teeth: "The left governor is bothering you."

When Yujia entered Beijing, it was already Youshi.

As soon as they entered the imperial city, the official car was completely surrounded.The helpless Emperor Zhengde repeatedly assured the cabinet scholars such as Liang Chu and Jiang Mian, who stayed up all night and had a deep hatred, that he would go to court on time tomorrow, so he was "let the tiger go back to the mountain".

When he returned to the leopard house in the Xiyuan of the imperial city, Jiang Bin looked at Emperor Zhengde who was following him thoughtfully and almost ran into the pillar, and couldn't help recalling the rumors in the market that Emperor Zhengde was pure ice jade when he was a child, Renhe Generous, quite imperial demeanor.However, after succeeding to the throne, he was bewildered by the eight eunuchs headed by Liu Jin, also known as the "Eight Tigers". ". The "Leopard House" was originally a place where the dignitaries of all dynasties raised ferocious beasts for entertainment. However, the "Leopard House" of Emperor Zhengde not only raised rare animals, but also built schools, Buddhist temples, and brothels... After Liu Jin was executed by Ling Chi for treason, Emperor Zhengde didn't listen to the advice of his ministers, and still lived in the "Leopard Room" to have fun.

Speaking of which, it was also in this "Leopard Room" that Jiang Bin met Emperor Zhengde for the first time.

At that time, Jiang Bin was only the commander of the Weizhou Guard. Until the Liuliu and Liuqi uprising broke out, the Beijing Army could not control the situation and transferred the frontier troops to enter. Jiang Binfang led the frontier soldiers to suppress and kill the rebels Set up a battle.When Hou Jiangbin passed through the capital, he bribed the commander of Jinyiwei, Qian Ning, to be summoned by Emperor Zhengde.

On that day, the snow and ice on both sides of the street had not yet melted. Jiang Bin looked up at the cloudy sky and exhaled a cloud of white air.Qian Ning put one hand on the Xiuchun knife scabbard, and looked back at Jiang Bin, Jiang Bin had no choice but to follow quickly.The "Leopard House" is really like a labyrinth as the folks say, it is clearly a cornice that can be seen at a glance, and it took a long time to get to the front.Looking at Qian Ning's back, Jiang Bin felt a little puzzled in his heart. Since Qian Ning was recommended to Emperor Zhengde by ingratiating the eunuch Liu Jin, how could he not be implicated and still be favored after Liu Jin was executed?

Just as he was thinking, Qian Ning stopped, and Jiang Bin immediately followed suit.It so happened that at this time a group of female singers in fur clothes passed by the two of them, laughing and talking softly and coquettishly.Jiang Bin's eyes were drawn away, but Qian Ning grunted with disdain. Jiang Bin only vaguely heard the word "decoration", and the others didn't dare to ask more.

When he reached a heavily guarded door, Qian Ning first entered the warm and extravagant room, and came out after a while to wink at Jiang Bin.Jiang Bin glanced at Qian Ning, who was dressed domineeringly in the flying fish suit, and also adjusted the half-worn official uniform, and followed him into the room.

On the other hand, Emperor Zhengde of the early dynasty, wearing yellow silk embroidered with dragon Zhai patterns and twelve chapter patterns, and wearing a winged crown, was leaning on a cheetah kneeling on a felt mat and tinkering with some paper paste tubes.

Jiang Bin bowed down, but he didn't even lift his eyelids.The copper stove with the animal pattern was burning brightly. After Jiang Bin knelt for a while, a thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, and his eyes stayed on the five-clawed dragon embroidered on Emperor Zhengde's clothes with his mouth sticking out and his crown blushing angrily.After about an incense stick of effort, Jiang Bin finally boldly asked with Qian Ning's expression on his face, "Is the emperor making firearms?"

Qian Ning was taken aback for a moment, but Jiang Bin would ignore etiquette and make offensive words. Just as he was about to say "bold", Emperor Zhengde looked up at the bold Jiang Bin and said, "As you see it, how can this be used in water warfare?"

Jiang Bin respectfully took the dragon-shaped paper paste tube that Emperor Zhengde had just tinkered with from his servant, carefully inspected it and said, "It's useless..."

"Bold!" Qian Ning stared at him with the knife on his side, looking as if he wanted to cut the brave Jiang Bin under the knife: "The emperor is so enlightened, you are the only one..."

Emperor Zhengde waved his hand and signaled Jiang Bin to continue. Jiang Bin glanced at Qian Ning, who was looking pale, and said respectfully: "Although this gunpowder canister can be directed, it can only fly for two miles when it is detonated. When the ships are close to each other. However, the two ships are close to each other, and it is easy to be backfired by the fire, which will delay the opportunity of the battle."

Emperor Zhengde followed the leopard's fur, drooping his eyelids like listening to a play: "How can I use it?"

Jiang Bin glanced at the other scattered paper paste tubes, pondered for a while and said, "Tie two gunpowder tubes on the left and right sides of the dragon's head and tail, and connect the four fuzes with the fuzes inside the dragon's belly. In this way, wartime Light the four gunpowder cartridges on the dragon's body three or four feet above the water, and help it fly for two or three miles. When the four gunpowder cartridges are burned out, the dragon's abdomen will be detonated, and the rockets fired from the dragon can be directed at the enemy ship. "

Qian Ning was stunned when he heard this, and seeing a smug smile on Emperor Zhengde's lips, he immediately expressed regret for recommending this person.

"Get up!" Emperor Zhengde straightened up.

Jiang Bin's back was wet when he got up.

Emperor Zhengde still leaned on the leopard, and said to Qian Ning, who was trying his best to flatter him: "Go, Zhang Luo Zhang Luo, show Weizhou Wei your unique skill of 'drawing left and right bows'."

After hearing this, Qian Ning couldn't hold back anymore. He was a celebrity in front of Emperor Zhengde after all, so why did he act like a juggler for this unknown little official?But due to Emperor Zhengde's order, he still went as promised.

There were only two people left in the room. The leopard with its claws retracted shook its fur. Emperor Zhengde looked at Jiang Bin and said, "Let me take a look after taking off the official uniform."

Jiang Bin was startled, and stared blankly at Emperor Zhengde not moving.Emperor Zhengde didn't rush him, and just leisurely played with the paper paste tube in his hand.Jiang Bin thought of his unmarried uncle who raised him, stood there for a long time, and finally slowly took off his sixth-rank military officer uniform embroidered with tiger patterns.Zhengde glanced at him and motioned him to continue.Jiang Bin had no choice but to take off his jacket slowly.

Only then did Emperor Zhengde casually walk up to Jiang Bin, looked at it for a moment and said, "It's freezing cold, that's all you need?" His eyes finally settled on the scars of different lengths on Jiang Bin's upper body.

"How old are you?"

"Report to the emperor, the subject is weak."

Emperor Zhengde nodded slightly: "I just saw your pretty face and said, who is lying to me..."

who?Channing?

Jiang Bin was puzzled, but he didn't dare to ask.

Emperor Zhengde walked around him, and when he had seen enough, he pointed to the clothes on the ground with his chin and said, "Put it on!"

Jiang Bin picked up the clothes and put them on one by one as if he had been pardoned.While smoothing the wrinkle on his official uniform, he heard Emperor Zhengde, whose eyes had been locked on him all the time, say: "You spent all your wealth just to see me, now that you see me, what do you think?"

Jiang Bin froze for a moment, turned his face to the side, and looked at this foolish king who was indulged in pleasure.Those piercing eyes that seemed to be able to spy on people's hearts made Jiang Bin shudder, and he quickly lowered his eyes and said: "I heard that the king of Chu Zhuang has not played for three years, and the song will be amazing."

Emperor Zhengde stared at Jiang Bin for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Admonish him with death, or are you pretending to be smart?"

Jiang Bin didn't answer, just staring at his leather boots.

Emperor Zhengde didn't make things difficult for him anymore, he took two steps and said, "How do you answer the question of how to govern the country?"

"A rich country and a strong army." Jiang Bin said truthfully.

"How to enrich the country and strengthen the military?"

"A rich country should first distinguish righteousness and benefit, and a strong army should first complete its military preparations."

"Then do you know why you only got a command job?"

Jiang Bin stole a glance at Emperor Zhengde's face, seeing no clues, Fang Jianshi took the situation and said: "Yinchen answered the policy."

Emperor Zhengde froze for a moment, then patted Jiang Bin on the shoulder and laughed.

There is a three-year examination for martial arts, which is no different than Wenju. There is no imperial examination, and there is no distinction between first, second, and third best.Martial arts first try horse fighting, foot fighting and archery, and then try strategy theory.Most of those who participated in the martial arts were from families of military generals, and their ancestors did not receive the honor of inheriting the military profession, so they had to come to win official positions in person.Among these people, there are very few who can read, let alone policy theory.The power of civil servants in this dynasty is far above that of military officials, so it is expected that military officials will be reduced to tools and decorations because they are illiterate and lack opinions.Therefore, it is reasonable for Jiang Bin, who answered the policy, to be the examiner of the martial arts-civilian officials would not tolerate it.

Emperor Zhengde seemed very satisfied with Jiang Bin's honesty, and when he had laughed enough, he ordered someone to take the leopard out and motioned Jiang Bin to follow him outside.

At this time, Qian Ning had already ordered people to arrange the school grounds, and aimed at the pile with a bow. When he saw Emperor Zhengde, he immediately smiled and said, "When will the emperor see the minister...?"

Emperor Zhengde waved his hand, and ordered his attendant to take a three-foot mulberry bow and hand it to Jiang Bin: "You come."

Jiang Bin glanced at the displeased Qian Ning, and bit the bullet to take the bow and arrow.

The bow is full, and after aiming for a while, there is a sound of "swish", and the seemingly random arrow hits the bull's-eye.

All the attendants present, including Qian Ning, gasped, but Emperor Zhengde didn't seem surprised, he took the hand stove and said, "Try another hand!".

Jiang Bin changed his left hand as he said, and with a skillful shot, he hit again.

Qian Ning at the side finally understood Emperor Zhengde's intentions, and snorted coldly: "Qiu Ba..."

The combination of "Qiu" and "eight" is the word "soldier". It is a self-proclaimed scholar who ridicules the soldiers. Qian Ning is not a civil servant, but he can't understand that Jiang Bin's exchange is not orthodox in order to please Emperor Zhengde. posture.

Emperor Zhengde pretended not to hear, and walked behind Jiang Bin to correct his slightly forward posture.The fox fur he was wearing rubbed against the back of Jiang Bin's neck, Jiang Bin's neck shrank, and the palms of his hands holding the bow were sweating.After stabilizing his mind and aiming at the target again, Emperor Zhengde's hand on his back slipped all the way: "I gave you a national name, how about taking you as a foster son?"

With a sound of "嗖——", the arrow missed.

Later, there were rumors in the court that Jiang Bin was cunning, alert, and good at flattering. He bribed Qian Ning in exchange for Mian Sheng, which won the favor of Emperor Zhengde.In front of outsiders, Emperor Zhengde always called Jiang Bin "Zuo Dudu" and privately referred to himself as "I", completely ignoring the distinction between emperor and minister.However, although Emperor Zhengde ordered Jiang Bin to stay in the leopard room to wait on him, he never had a veritable "favor".

At this time, Jiang Bin, who was writing a letter to his family, thought that there might be something hidden behind this kindness, so he put down his pen and stared out of the window in a daze.Until the cold palm was attached to the back of his neck, he shivered, got up and bowed to Emperor Zhengde.

Emperor Zhengde helped him up, took his family letter and read it.

"I heard that your parents passed away early..." Shaking the thin piece of paper, "Have you ever complained?"

Jiang Bin's parents died of cholera, and he was raised by his uncle Jiang Ziqing, who was ten years older than him.Jiang Ziqing has no wife and no children, she treats Jiang Bin as if she is her own child, and passes on everything she has learned throughout her life to him.Jiang Bin didn't want to let down Jiang Ziqing's teachings, and hoped that one day he would be able to rise to the top.However, because of his poor family, even if he got a Weizhou Wei, he was ridiculed because of the tight salary and it was difficult to maintain peace with his superiors.

Seeing that Jiang Bin was silent, Emperor Zhengde took two steps and pushed the door open.At this time, the wind was blowing outside, and many of the colorful flowers that had just been released were blown to pieces.

"Look, some of the petals fell on the veranda, and some got stuck in the mud..."

Jiang Bin followed the line of sight of Emperor Zhengde, and the petals stuck in the mud of the lotus pond were still shaking their thin bodies and struggling.

"As the saying goes, people are like falling flowers, and fate follows chance. I also thought that being reborn as an emperor was God's favor for me." A gust of wind blew the silk and silk, and the five-clawed dragon flew domineeringly, as if it was about to break free from its shackles and soar into the sky.

"I didn't understand until these years..." Emperor Zhengde looked over the wall and landed on Ziwei Yuan in the north, "It's a fool!"

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