Chapter 30: Rebuilding the Nobility

Fangchun Tower.

Rather than calling it a building, it would be more accurate to describe it as a place of entertainment consisting of pavilions and towers covering a large area.

Because the landscape is built completely in the Jiangnan style, and the girls inside are all purchased from Yangzhou, it has been considered the leader in Beijing in recent years.

Yan Shaoting was brought to Fangchun Tower by Zhu Shitai. Before he had time to see the scenery outside, he was pulled into a quiet villa in Fangchun Tower.

In the villa, Zhang Yuangong and Xu Wenbi had been waiting for a long time.

The food and drinks are all ready.

There were eight other women accompanying him.

As soon as Yan Shaoting was brought into the house by Zhu Shitai, two women immediately came close to him.

Yan Shaoting frowned slightly, distanced himself from the two women, and then looked at Zhang Yuangong and Xu Wenbi.

Zhang Yuangong is the next heir to the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion, while Xu Wenbi is the young master of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion.

Both of them are slightly older than Yan Shaoting.

But when Yan Shaoting came over, both of them stood up and bowed with anxious looks on their faces.

"Moisten things! This time I must help my brothers."

Yan Shaoting glanced at Zhu Shitai beside him.

He was a little confused. Now that these three were being impeached, why didn't they let their respective offices take action in the court to suppress the impeachment?

Zhu Shitai probably saw Yan Shaoting's doubts, and said with a bitter look on his face: "Runwu, you know the situation of the nobles in our dynasty for so many years. This time, there are so many impeachments all of a sudden, how dare the family move rashly..."

This is true.

Yan Shaoting also showed a look of understanding.

Maybe the three families still think that this was the work of the Taoist priest.

then.

Yan Shaoting restrained his expression and said in a deep voice: "Actually..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhu Shitai and the other two stretched their necks, their faces full of anticipation.

Yan Shaoting coughed lightly and said, "In fact, I heard Elder Xu and others mention this matter in the cabinet today."

"what!"

"Did Lord Xu mention this matter about us?"

Zhu Shitai and the other two's faces suddenly turned as pale as wax, and they looked uneasy.

Yan Shaoting felt a little depressed.

These are the nobles of the Ming Dynasty today.

These people all rose to prominence by following Emperor Yongle's campaign to quell the rebellion, and they were meritorious men who fought on the battlefield.

Now it has fallen to this point.

He said solemnly, "According to what Lord Xu and the others meant, they probably wanted to use this incident to clean up the nobles in the capital."

After saying this, Yan Shaoting took the opportunity to drink tea and secretly glanced at the three of them.

Zhang Yuangong looked a little pale, nodded and whispered: "It seems that our guess was correct... This is going to hit us hard..."

Zhu Shitai grabbed Yan Shaoting's arm and said, "Runwu, you have to help us. No matter what method you use, as long as we can get through this, we brothers will follow your lead in the future. If there is anything, let us know and we will do our best to help you!"

That's what I want.

Otherwise, he would not have gone to so much trouble to cover up his actions and push for impeachment in the court.

Yan Shaoting coughed heavily and looked at the gorgeously dressed woman beside him.

Zhu Shitai's face immediately darkened and he shouted, "Everyone get out!"

The women lowered their heads and left the house.

Zhang Yuangong and Xu Wenbi on the opposite side had also come over.

Zhu Shitai asked: "Does Runwu have a way to help the brothers get through this?"

Yan Shaoting nodded, but then shook his head: "There is a way, but I don't know if you three brothers can do it."

Xu Wenbi, who was born in the Duke Dingguo Mansion, immediately patted his chest and said, "If you have any ideas, just tell me. If you need money, our three families can provide it. If you need people, we can also mobilize a hundred or eighty people."

Yan Shaoting shook his head, then looked at the three people: "None of these are necessary."

"You don't need anything? Then what do you want?"

Zhu Shitai frowned.

Without money or manpower, it seems that this matter is difficult to operate. Yan Shaoting said: "The key to this matter is still on the three of you, my brother-in-law."

"On the three of us?"

The three of them looked puzzled and puzzled.

Yan Shaoting nodded: "It's on you!"

"What do you want us to do?"

Yan Shaoting was not in a hurry to give an answer, but said: "Brother-in-law, Brother Zhang, Brother Xu, do you understand why the court can make trouble for noble families like us?"

The three looked puzzled.

Obviously, they are still not clear about the current political situation.

Yan Shaoting had no choice but to speak: "Because of your value, because His Majesty and the court did not see your value! If the three brothers and the court were worth a lot, why would it be like this if it was just a fight between brothers?"

Seeing Yan Shaoting say this, Zhu Shitai and the other two couldn't help but nod their heads.

Zhu Shitai said anxiously: "Runwu, don't keep us in suspense. Tell us how we can be so valuable."

Yan Shaoting looked at the three of them steadily, and then he said, "Why are you called a noble? You all fought for the Ming Dynasty on the battlefield and risked your lives to earn your future. In my opinion, this incident is more of an opportunity than a disaster."

This is the response strategy Yan Shaoting came up with after his recent speculation about Xiyuan.

perhaps.

Recreating a noble family of the Ming Dynasty is a possibility.

In today's court, any struggle is inseparable from civil service politics.

Ever since the operation of calling the emperor to the door, the power of the Ming Dynasty has basically been concentrated in the hands of civil officials.

Why is Chenghua Li Ting not known to the public?

How did Zhengde die?

Today, Xiyuan has the imperial court at his fingertips, but when has the Taoist priest ever dared to say a word about reforming the three major camps of the Beijing Army?
He doesn't dare!
Because once it is said, the Zhu family's tradition will probably continue.

If he wanted to lead the Ming Dynasty in another direction in the future, he could not be completely involved in the struggles among civil servants. He must have a new force outside of it to fight against it.

The royal family is all trash, and the sprouts of capitalism emerging in the southeast are still too weak.

When you are alone, you will run out of energy.

This is only possible if we create more noble people.

Zhu Shitai and the other two were completely confused and puzzled.

"How can this become an opportunity?"

Facing the doubts of the three people, Yan Shaoting just smiled slightly: "Now the court is not only plagued by internal troubles and an empty treasury. Outside, there are also many troubles. The nine borders are constantly at war, the natives in the southwest have repeatedly rebelled, and the southeast sea troubles are endless. This is your opportunity!"

Zhang Yuangong immediately shook his head: "You don't want us to lead the troops to fight in the Nine Frontiers, do you?"

Jiubian is the place with the highest mortality rate.

Zhang Yuangong immediately realized that he had found the wrong person today.

Yan Shaoting followed closely and said: "It's too early to talk about the Nine Frontiers. What I mean is that the court is now preparing to increase silk production in the southeast to increase the revenue of the national treasury.

My three brothers, why don't you ask to go to the southeast now and join Hu Zongxian, and follow Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou and others to suppress the Japanese along the coast."

The Yan family has few connections and manpower in the Nine Frontiers, but in the southeast there is Hu Zongxian, who is a clear-cut member of the Yan party and a student of old Yan.

It would not be difficult to let Zhu Shitai and others serve under Hu Zongxian and follow Qi Jiguang and others to suppress the Japanese pirates.

Zhu Shitai reacted immediately and slammed his hands on the table: "Great! With Hu Zongxian in the southeast, we will go to his side, and nothing will happen."

Xu Wenbi asked in a low voice: "It's just... if we rashly ask for permission to go to the southeast, I'm afraid neither the court nor His Majesty will agree."

Yan Shaoting raised his head, his eyes affirmative: "If you three brothers can trust me, leave this matter to me."

Zhang Yuangong whispered, "Let's go to the southeast, nothing will happen."

This is fear of death.

The sons of noble families in the Ming Dynasty actually began to fear death.

Yan Shaoting felt a little helpless, but still said firmly: "As long as the brothers go to the southeast and do what I say, I promise that nothing will happen!"

Seeing Yan Shaoting's affirmation, Zhu Shitai immediately made the decision, "Yuan Gong, Wen Bi, let Runwu handle this matter!"

"In that case... I'll leave it to Runwu."

Seeing that the three of them finally agreed.

Yan Shaoting smiled and said, "Don't worry, my three brothers. I will make sure you are safe!"

(End of this chapter)