Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 266: Arrogant and Domineering Uncle Zhang

In mid-February, the weather is warm, flowers are blooming, and the breeze is gentle.

A triumphant team marched into the city of Peking from the Zhengyang Gate in the south.

The Zhang family's uncle did not choose to ride in a sedan chair. As a warrior, he naturally chose to ride a horse!

The two men were arrogant and looked very impressive.

Wang Shouren was not very noticeable. He rode his horse silently behind the two princes-in-law.

The people on both sides of the street inside Zhengyang Gate raised their heads to look at the triumphant team. At this moment, the vanity of Zhang's uncle was about to explode.

"Brother, look at these people. Their eyes show how much respect they have for us!"

Zhang Yanling's heart was beating wildly and he was as excited as a child.

Zhang Heling was very calm, and said to Zhang Yanling calmly: "Second brother, your heart is like thunder, your face is like a calm lake, what do I usually teach you? Stay calm, after all, it is just a trivial achievement."

The ministers who were waiting to welcome Zhang's uncle have already gathered and are coming to welcome the triumphant army.

Hmm? Why didn't anyone come from Shuntian Prefecture? And why did only one person in charge from the Ministry of War come?

Zhang Heling's face darkened a little, and he was very unhappy. After making such a great contribution, why was the welcoming team so shabby?
This is not taking General Zhang seriously at all! Wait, Zhang has remembered this.

People from the Five Military Commandery soon came to take over the team, and the Zhang brothers were the first to be summoned to the Qianqing Palace.

Wang Shouren was not qualified to enter the palace for an audience. After all, he was just a centurion. At this time, Wang Shouren couldn't wait to go to the palace.

Qianqing Palace.

All the officials were waiting in the Wenhua Hall, and Emperor Hongzhi sat upright on the dragon throne.

The Zhang brothers, wearing armor, strode powerfully into the hall. Their auras had changed a lot. They clasped their fists and shouted, "Your humble servants, pay homage to our emperor. Long live the emperor!"

"Fortunately, we have lived up to the Emperor's grace and achieved a great victory in the southwest!"

Zhang Heling shouted righteously.

Emperor Hongzhi was delighted and said, "Marquis Shouning is the pillar of our Ming Dynasty!"

"The same is true for Earl Jianchang."

Emperor Hongzhi praised the Zhang brothers to the skies with his words "pillars of the Ming Dynasty."

The smiles on the two's faces couldn't be suppressed.

The expressions of all the officials were indescribable. Before this, these two guys relied on their status as the king's uncles to act lawless in the capital. It was no exaggeration to say that they were local hooligans. Now they have become the pillars of the Ming Dynasty?
It’s a pity that your emperor can say that!
Zhang's uncle clasped his fists and said, "I dare not! Your Majesty, thank you for your praise!"

Emperor Hongzhi said with a smile: "You two uncles must be modest. You have made great military achievements for our Ming Dynasty this time. Hmm... I will give you 10,000 taels of gold and 300 pieces of silk as a reward to Shouning Marquis. And I will also confer the title of Jianchang Earl to Jianchang Marquis."

When the Zhang brothers heard about the reward, they were immediately excited!
Although Zhang Heling was only rewarded with some material things, his younger brother was granted the title of marquis. This honor belonged to the Zhang family, so he was naturally very satisfied.

Two marquises in one family, how impressive it would be to tell others about it.

Emperor Hongzhi finally let them go down to rest on the grounds that Zhang's uncle was exhausted from the journey. The next step was to reward them according to their merits, but strangely, Wang Shouren was not rewarded, but Wang Hua was promoted to a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy.

Many officials in the six ministries of the cabinet and even the court were aware that the greatest achievement in the southwest this time should definitely belong to Wang Shouren.

Although this new chief clerk of the Ministry of War is not very conspicuous, his contributions cannot be underestimated. He has done too many things in secret, and it can be said that he is traveling at night in disguise.

The Minister of War Ma Wensheng was a little unhappy. It was obvious that his Ministry of War had made great contributions in this battle, but why was there no mention of the contribution of Wang Shouren of the Ministry of War? Just when Ma Wensheng was about to step out of the line, Emperor Hongzhi gave him a look, and Ma Wensheng did not step out of the line.

But he was still confused and didn't know what the emperor was planning.

……

The Zhang brothers were very arrogant these days, almost walking sideways in Beiping, and even beat up the Shuntian prefect and several minor officials of the Ministry of Rites, and were impeached by the censor. But it was useless. The Hongzhi Emperor said lightly that the other party was fine, and the matter was hastily dismissed, which showed that the Hongzhi Emperor protected the Zhang brothers.

For a time, the entire officialdom in Peking was afraid of the Zhang brothers.

Lun Wenxu has also been working hard during this period. Today, during his ten-day break, he once again made an appointment with several Confucian scholars, Su Hanmei and others to go for an outing along the embankment of Tongji Canal.

The drunkard doesn't mean wine.

Su Hanmei knew that Lun Zhuangyuan's purpose was not to get together with them, but just to use them to ask Ning Zhijun out for an outing.

Ning Zhijun didn't want to come, but Ning Cheng was on a day off today, so he took the initiative to bring Ning Zhijun to the Tongji Canal dam.

The Zuo Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites still had a very high status in the hearts of the Confucian scholars. This group of Confucian scholars greeted Ning Cheng respectfully and called him "teacher" one after another. Even Lun Wenxu had to call Ning Cheng "teacher".

Ning Cheng and Lun Wenxu were chatting beside the Tongji Canal. Ning Cheng noticed that Lun Wenxu would look at Ning Zhijun from time to time, so he smiled and said, "What do you think of my daughter, Bochou?"

Lun Wenxu hurriedly bowed and said, "Miss Ning is talented, dignified and virtuous."

Ning Cheng smiled and said, "You also understand what Lord Liang means. To be honest, I am very satisfied with you..."

Just when Ning Cheng was about to continue speaking, Ning Zhijun and others not far away encountered trouble.

"Go away!"

"Be careful or I'll blow your heads off!"

"You are a bunch of bastards. Don't you know you are blocking the road? You have blocked the road with such a big dam. How can we get through?"

Zhang's uncle-in-law stands with his hands behind his back, with a few servants following him. He hangs out when he has nothing to do these days, mostly to meet up with some bureaucrats from the capital to extort money.

Today they were preparing to go to Cuiwei Tower on the bank of Wuzhang River on Tongji Canal, but the road was blocked by Ning Zhijun and his group.

In fact, it’s not that the road is blocked, they just don’t want to take the side path.

"Hit me!"

Zhang Heling stood with his hands behind his back, pointing at the group of Confucian scholars and women, with no intention of showing any sympathy for them.

Lun Wenxu frowned and said angrily, "In broad daylight, under the feet of the emperor, there are still such evil people?"

He walked over displeased, stopped Ning Zhijun, Su Hanmei and the group of Confucian scholars, and said to Zhang's uncle: "You are going too far!"

"Leave immediately and stop being rebellious. If you get into trouble, you won't be able to bear the consequences!"

"Snapped!"

Zhang Jiaguo slapped him backhandedly: "Stop talking nonsense! You are blocking our way too."

Lun Wenxu covered his face in disbelief. He was the top scholar, the high and mighty top scholar, and an editor in the Hanlin Academy. How could he have ever suffered such an insult?
Ning Cheng came over hurriedly. Generally speaking, those who could act so arrogantly in Beiping must have sufficient background. Lun Wenxu was too young, and the method he used just now was obviously not mature enough.

Ning Cheng cupped his hands and said, "Who are you two?"

Zhang Heling said calmly: "The general who conquered the southwest, the Marquis of Shouning, is Zhang Heling!"

Zhang Yanling also said calmly: "The General of the Southwest Expedition, Marquis of Jianchang, is Zhang Yanling!"

"What?" The two marquises looked angry. "You blocked the road, and you blame us brothers?"

Arrogant, this is really too arrogant!

……

Chen Ce carried a basket and went to the morning market with Mrs. Wu. As they were walking side by side on the embankment of Tongji Canal, they saw a group of people blocking the road in the distance.

(End of this chapter)