#232 - Ming 21: Animal House
The History of China
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The Emperor's Dudbro, Bro Jungda
Jang bin was invited to live with the emperor and often got drunk with him. Eventually he was put in charge of all imperial inquisitions and became a very powerful person. He retained favor by pandering to the emperor, procuring his favorite musicians, moslem women for his harem and tibetan monks skilled in the esoteric magic of tantric buddhism. Jang suggested that troops of the four northern garrisons should be rotated with the capital garrisons and then placed under his direct command. In december 15 12, let the order be drafted.
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