Ma Fang was a slave who was captured and plundered on the grassland by the Tartars. She was also a grassroots family. By the time of Malin and Ma Dong’s generation, she was a real noble family.

Since childhood, we have to learn martial arts, archery and horses, and we have learned more about it. When Ma Dong heard Emperor Wanli say this well-known allusion of Datong border town, and the story of Datong border town being respectful and doing illegal things, he immediately felt awe.

It is no secret that the involvement between Tumu Fort and Altan of the Tartars invaded the Datong border town. The generals of the Ming Dynasty knew about it. Not only did they know it, but everyone in the world knew it, but they all pinched their noses and didn't want to mention it.

Ma Dong thought that this visit to Beijing was a routine matter. He heard that Emperor Wanli was going to give him a banquet, but he thought it was his own face, or that his younger brother Ma Lin had made great achievements in Liao Town, which made his family have such kindness, but he did not expect that this summoning was not for others, but for himself.

The deputy general of Datong border town is the second largest general of Datong border army. Suddenly, this promotion and said such words did make Ma Dong very frightened.

Emperor Wanli sighed, and saw Ma Dong kneeling down as expected, smiled and said:

"Ma Dong, you are now going to be the deputy general of Datong Town. What do you want to do?"

Ma Dong paused, then knocked down a few heads, and said anxiously:

"Your Majesty said how to do it, and you will do it even if you are crushed to pieces!"

The voice was sonorous and powerful, and he seemed loyal. Emperor Wanli looked down at Ma Dong, who was touching his head on the ground, nodded and said:

"Your father Ma Fang guards Datong and Xuanfu for the country, and has made great contributions. Your brother is a deputy general in Liao Town. Now he is quite awesome. Only you are a general in Datong. Although you have made a lot of contributions in recent years, you can sort it according to your qualifications. At the earliest, you will have to be in this position five years. Why do you promote you? I am the loyalty of your family and loyal to me, Daming."

Ma Dong kowtowed again, and Emperor Wanli said with a smile:

"There are also some censors and censors who say that you have spent money to buy military merits from someone in the past three years. It's ridiculous and ridiculous. I won't even keep them."

On that day, Wang Tong won a great victory in Xuanfu and brought back thousands of levels. At that time, the Ma family and Li family bought the level with a large sum of money and gave it to their nephews as an advancement level, which counted military merits every year.

This is not a rumor. Although it is common for a magnificent transaction in the border town of Daming, it can be done and cannot be said. Emperor Wanli said it so lightly and said "rumor" in his words, but no one can understand it. Emperor Wanli already knows all this.

Ma Dong kowtowed a few more times on the ground and said loudly:

"Your Majesty's kindness, I will cry out and never forget it forever. Please rest assured that you will go to Datong and will do your duty well and be loyal to Your Majesty. If you are here in Datong, you will never have such a thing."

"I have a good eye for Datong for me. If I do my job well, the position of this general in the future will be yours!!"

At this point, Ma Dong was left with only kowtow and thanking him and expressing his loyalty.

....

After saying what he should say, he simply used some wine and food, and Ma Dong said thanking again. Ma Dong was led out of the palace by the eunuch. The door of the warm pavilion was closed. Emperor Wanli said in a deep voice:

"East Factory and the Jinyiwei must send spies to Ma Dong, and Ma Fang and Ma Lin must also watch. Those who should be prepared should be prepared. Don't stare at Datong, but ignore the Ma family. Now his family has taken root in three towns!"

Zhang Cheng whispered:

"Long lively, someone has already arranged it to Ma Dong's side. Everything he has to do is reported every day."

....

"Long lively, Ma Dong left the palace and returned to his residence in the capital. Several Shanxi merchants sent people to send gifts. Ma Dong retreated and stayed in the door and ignored the guests."

Hearing Zhang Cheng's report, Emperor Wanli, who was sitting in the sedan chair, sneered and said calmly:

"I have said so much, and he also wants to be a straight and lonely minister. He just doesn't know what to do after going to Datong, but he still has to keep a close eye on it!"

Zhang Cheng hurriedly bowed to accept the order. Wang Tong sent these memorials, and Emperor Wanli's actions also changed greatly. He lived in Concubine Zheng's palace every day and never went anywhere else. Some government affairs were even arranged to be handled in Concubine Zheng's palace.

In addition to going to the Cining Palace to greet Empress Dowager Cisheng every morning and evening, going to Wenyuan Pavilion to meet with the ministers, and in the early and mid-month month, and the grand ceremony of the New Year Festival, she never went anywhere else. Empress Wang was completely left out. She was already a little dissatisfied with this situation and talked about Emperor Wanli several times openly or secretly, but Emperor Wanli was very stubborn in this matter, and Empress Dowager Li was not easy to interfere too much. Moreover, Concubine Zheng was quite well-behaved. Although she was used to the harem, she never expressed any opinions on political affairs and was very restrained. This style also made others unable to say anything wrong.

Seeing Zhang Cheng accepting the order, Emperor Wanli put down the curtains casually. Zhao Jinliang quickly clapped his hands, and the eunuch carrying the sedan chair was about to get up and act. Emperor Wanli pulled the curtains again. Zhao Jinliang quickly ordered the sedan chairmen to stop. Emperor Wanli said:

"Chen Sibao and Tang Sihai will arrange for the guards soon, and the Silijian will issue an order tonight. Tomorrow, the cabinet will urge the Ministry of Justice to investigate cults and counties in northern Zhili. Mr. Zhang and the others will definitely not stop such matters, so they will take the initiative to implement the whip method!!"

"Long live the matter, please don't worry! I will do it today!"

After the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month in the ninth year of Wanli, all the yamen kept people on duty, and the others went back to celebrate the New Year, and only came to inform them if there were important things.

The cabinet assistant Zhang Juzheng has a valuable status, so he does not have to go to the cabinet to take turns to be on duty. What matters are important and what is required to be a cabinet ticket is sent directly by the cabinet Secretary.

But Mr. Zhang is also the kind of person who cannot rest assured. Even at home, he still handles government affairs sent from various places in his study all day long.

The palace issued an order, and the cabinet minister quickly came to the auxiliary mansion. Zhang Ge Lao's concierge did not stop this and opened the door and put it in, and came all the way to Zhang Juzheng's study.

When I arrived outside the study, a servant who was serving outside hurriedly came in and reported. After a short while, You Qi flashed out, took the newspaper, asked a few simple questions, shook his head and said with a smile:

"The Silijian will choose the order. The cabinet master has been happy these days. This is definitely not delayed when handling this errand. Brother Chen is waiting for a moment!"

He said this, but the cabinet secretary who sent the document to him could not bear to be so polite, and hurriedly bowed and said, "Brother Seventh."

You Qi took the official document in, but it didn't take much time, so he took it out and handed the two notes to the censor:

"Mr. I've personally approved it. Take it and submit it as soon as possible!"

The cabinet minister agreed with a smile, and hurriedly left the office again. You Qi sent the minister away and stopped in the yard for a while, but did not go back to the study room to serve him, but went directly to the front door.

Everyone understands his status in the Zhang Mansion, and no one dares to neglect. They are careless concierges to third-rank officials. When they see You Qi, they quickly stood up with a smile and asked respectfully:

"Seventh Master is in great interest today. He actually came to the front door. What instructions do you have?"

You Qi smiled and patted the doorman on the shoulder and said with a smile:

"We are all on duty. If you have any instructions, come here to give me some advice. In the future, Dong Qianhu from Shandong comes to the door, please invite him directly!"

"Don't worry, Master You Qi, when Dong Qianhu comes, the younger one will definitely send the person in respectfully."

You Qi nodded again with a smile and then turned around and entered the courtyard. The gatehouse kept bowing with a smile. When You Qi disappeared from sight, he stood up straight, turned around and sat in the seat at the door in a big shape. He picked up the teapot on the mud stove next to him, poured himself a cup, picked it up and smelled the fragrance, and said to himself:

"Isn't it just that the master thought the medicine was good and he was energetic? I didn't expect that giving this sea dog could make such a great fortune, my life..."

"Master, now the third master is not going to get money from outside. The second master has no choice but to send people everywhere to make money. The second master asked Shuangxi to report to the master, saying that the person sent out might be targeted by the government, but he will be caught when he is caught. There is no way to follow the clues to find us here!!"

"If things can't be done, will he keep the money to bury him with him?"

Hearing Shuangxi's report, Lin Shulu glared and roared in a low voice. But after saying a word, he gasped violently. He calmed down after a while. After the heavy gasps, his face was much worse. He leaned towards the back of the chair dejectedly, waved his hand and said:

"No matter whether it's okay, no matter whether it's okay. Now let's take good care of ourselves and let the second and third brothers be optimistic. All things will be fine."

Shuangxi's mouth moved a few times, but hesitated and spoke:

"The third master spent 50,000 taels of silver. The talents sent and the captain of Senggedugulen's personal guards met the superiors. The other party was very cold. If you want to do anything, you might not be able to fight the hundreds of thousands of silver. The third master has money, but he has no investment now, so I am afraid he will feel sorry..."

"Silver and money are small matters, and Guihua City is also small matters. Now the important thing is that this is here, it is here!!"

After Lin Shulu finished speaking, she felt a breath of gasp again. Shuangxi stepped forward and patted her for a few times. When her breathing calmed down, she asked again:

"How about Shandong?"
Chapter completed!