Chapter 24: Memories of Wu Zheng

There is no doubt that the Li family buried him after several days of busy preparation. Cao Muwen also heard about it, because it was the Spring Festival. Although the ceremony was grand and costly, there was no large mourning hall for the countryside to come to worship, but some people who have always been good to worship with their neighbors. When the days came, he buried Li Yuanwei, who was blessed with this rich family wealth, in a "feng shui treasure place". In order to bless the prosperity of the family.

Wu Zheng and Cao Muwen came to this resting place for the elderly. There is only this cemetery around, and there is no other cemetery. The cemetery is also complicated. It is surrounded by stone cut into piers and used as a wall to surround the cemetery. The cemetery wall reveals a gap of about two feet as the entrance of the garden, with two huge stone lions standing on both sides. Although Li didn't have any official position, he spent money to donate a "member foreigner". Although he has been under this name for decades, it is not illegal to set up two stone lions in the cemetery after his death.

A few feet tall tombstone in the center of the cemetery is in front of you, followed by the grave. A huge semicircular tomb bag appeared in front of everyone. The tomb bag was surrounded by bluestone bricks, and the whole tomb bag was covered with green tile bricks, which was firm and immovable for a moment. Looking up from afar, this blue-gray tombstone is shadowy under the bright moonlight. Cao Muwen is a little cautious. At the thought of digging this thing and disturbing the long sleep of the deceased, he was very embarrassed. But next to him, there are three "fierce and evil" brocade guards. Even if they go to the coffin to see the real king of the dead, they don't want to see these three "living kings of the dead". This brocade guard edict is comparable to purgatory.

At this time, Wu Zheng and the other two took out their hoes from the bag. Cao Muwen was a little curious when he saw these three before. Why did he carry a big burden? It seemed that there were slender things in it, but he didn't dare to ask. Now he is a little impressed by Wu Zheng's carefulness.

Wu Zheng, who only saw it, threw the hoe to Cao Muwen casually. Cao Muwen was shocked and raised his hand to borrow the flying thing. You also work together. Hurry up." Wu Zheng said carelessly. Cao Muwen's heart sank when he heard this. Hey, he was happy for nothing. He also said that it was people who came to dig graves? It seems that I still have to help myself.

It's just that this Jinyiwei has a life, and he doesn't dare to diso obey. Then he raised his hoe and started to work with the two brothers.

Bun, bing~~~ The sound came one by one, and it looked particularly terrible in this quiet night. Cao Muwen waved his hoe and smashed it into the grave, while slanting his eyes at the two "Jinyiwei" brothers. Those two also have strong arms. It seems that Kong Wu is powerful, but the others have not seen any difference. It's just that this waver is skilled. Not only does it regard this hoe as a Xiuchun knife, but this mound is only regarded as a prisoner.

Wu Zheng picked up a clean stone pier and sat down. He silently watched the three people working without saying a word. At this time, his heart seemed to be overturned and kept thinking.

My talent is average, and there is nothing outstanding. It was only because of the position of hereditary father Jinyi that he became this position. Over the years, I have not sought merit but no meritoriousness. Even if I hope to establish some achievements and gain the appreciation of a superior, I also know that I am not capable of this. Over the years, I have to act mediocrely and have not made any achievements. It was only when the superiors took care of their hard work over the years, and without credit and hard work, they were able to return to the capital from the border and the hardships of Datong. The official position is not high at any time, but the conditions are much better. Thinking that many of my young fellow branches in the border years are still at the border. A few days ago, I received news that an old acquaintance accidentally died in the hands of a disturbing turbing turbarian when he went out on business. Thinking of this, Wu Zhengshen was grateful to himself.

This member is also a member of Jinyiwei. A few years ago, he was sent to work in Jinyiwei Qianhu, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. Nanchang is the vassal land of King Ning. This Jinyiwei organization has set up thousands of households in all provinces of the country. Although it has the same name as the guard of the Ming Dynasty, it is only here. Jinyiwei is one of the 22 guards of the emperor's own army. He is not subordinate to the governor's office and military headquarters of the five armies, nor is he subordinate to the commander's department of the army. His status is very special and self-contained. He is a heavenly listens to heaven and only obeys orders. Thousands of households in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province not only have the responsibility to monitor local officials and people in one province, but also have another responsibility. Although Chengzu Jingdi had abolished the vassals, and many vassal kings outside Guan should have moved their lands to the south, and at the same time removed the vassal guards, the descendants of these emperors themselves had no threat. But after all, the superficial skill of monitoring the vassal king still exists.

Wu Zheng recalled these "unbearable" past events in the "hot" of these three people.

After Wu Zheng served in Beijing for a period of time, he thought that the emperor was the "first good capital". Although he was much safer than the border city here, there were many restrictions. As the saying goes, "I didn't know how small an official is until I entered Beijing". I was not an official in Datong and arrived in Beijing. In the Jinyiwei system alone, there are admirals and commanders, commanders, commanders, commanders, and others in the north and south towns, and I don't know how many others add up. In addition, there are thousands of households and more than 1,000 deputy households. How much weight can they have according to their own small 100 households. Moreover, Beijing is different from other places. This brocade guard can be described as the "living king of the" in other parts of the country, and people are afraid of it. Even some governors were terrified when they saw the brocade guard coming to the door. But in Beijing, there are also Dongchang, Xichang, Da Neisi Lijian, Yuma Jian, and countless "mountains", which are really gods and Buddhas all over the sky. East Factory alone supervises the power and responsibility of Jinyiwei, and this arrogance is overwhelming on Jinyiwei's head, and we can't help it. Usually, these "right masters" can't afford to provoke, so they have to toss some flat-headed people. For a long time, the folk's comments are even worse, making us like jackals, tigers and leopards. Over time, even the children of the good family who have just joined the brocade guard will have to subtly and automatically become true.

Wu Zheng made up his mind the year before and asked his boss to transfer him back to the north. This ancient people have a very heavy concept of locality, and they try to avoid far away from home. However, since the capital moved to Beijing, the headquarters has naturally been moved to Shangzhili, and because of the successive years of intrusion by the Tatari in the north, people's hearts are unstable. After several dynasties, the number of Jinyiwei in the north has been much more than that of Jinyi guards in Jiangnan. Although the people in the south of the Yangtze River are crowded, and most of the national wealth comes from the south. This person is stable, so there are naturally few places that need brocade guards, so it is reasonable to have a small number of people. Wu Zheng also thought carefully that he had stayed in Datong. After all, he was familiar with the north. A few days ago, I heard the news that the Tatar had sent several small troops to Daming to prevent invasion and harassment and looting food, pigs and sheep. Although this Tatar has been requiscated, after all, the other party has been rooted in the desert grassland for thousands of years since the Xiongnu, and it is difficult to eradicate it. This winter has arrived, and the days of Tatars seem to be difficult, so they have to go to our Daming to fight the autumn wind. Because northern Xinjiang is still unstable, if you take the initiative to transfer people like yourself who have some geographical advantages, they will appreciate it. In case they make some military achievements, it will be better to be promoted. Wu Zheng regretted returning to Beijing to serve. Although this place is stable, it is a place suitable for "retirement" at first glance. It is a place where those who have become famous can enjoy their old age. There can't be any big things here that take turns to make contributions, like people who are eager to make contributions and promoted like themselves. It's good to go to the border. There has always been a "high emperor", and his three words "Jinyiwei" are more likely to fake tiger power. After making up his mind, Wu Zheng wanted to return to his "second hometown" where he had lived for many years.

Wu Zheng's request for employment was quickly replied, and he was transferred to a hundred households in Datong again. After the predecessor returned to Beijing after the expiration of the period, he could hand over with him and leave Beijing.

What does this have to do with this surnamed Li? This Li was also sent to work in northern Xinjiang before he was sent to Nanchang, Jiangxi Province to serve as Jinyiwei. Unlike Wu Zheng, he also had interactions with Tatari and sneaked into Mongolian society to spy on their lives, habits, customs and other information. Because he has also had a friendship with Wu Zheng for several years. Wu Zheng sometimes visits as an official. When he learned that he would be transferred back soon, he also visited many times to ask about the habits of Mongolians and their social system. Because Wu Zheng himself is also determined to pay attention to learning Li Gui, "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't get a tiger son!" If you don't do a little cruelly, you can't make achievements or be promoted in your life!

But in recent years, not only Wu Zheng, but also his Shangguan felt that the old man Li was really strange.

The old man Li's name is Li Gui. His ancestors were a small landlord, but he also had a lot of money with his father, but he is still not as good as now. It's because after Li Gui came back a few years ago, he resigned from his superiors, saying that he was old and exhausted, so he had the idea of resigning home. Shangguan saw that he seemed to have worked hard for most of his life and was also considerate, so he was right. And for some reason, he has been at home for some reason, as if he was trying to make a fortune. He not only expanded the courtyard, but also bought several shops in Beijing, and bought more than ten mu of land outside the city. The family also invited officials, so that they made themselves like a court member who returned home. Many brocade guards directly committed red-eye disease. At that time, "the next trip to Jiangnan" could have such a great benefit, but many people were ready to move.

Seeing that the momentum was not right, Wu Zheng had a relationship with Li Gui. He continued to deal with him with the previous excuse and secretly checked whether he had made much benefits outside over the years and did not give Shangguan filial piety.