Dongchang and Jinyiwei during the Hongzhi period have always been very low-key, and can even be said to have the worst sense of existence since the Ming Dynasty.
But since Li Zhang took charge, the factory guards began to run rampant, and Zhu Youtang seemed to have acquiesced in the expansion of the power of the factory guards. It seemed that Zhu Youtang also saw it and wanted to let the court For ministers to obey themselves, they must use some unconventional means, and factory guards are the best weapon to make civil servants obey.
The twelfth lunar month of winter.
Xie Qian was sentenced to death row, and he no longer insisted on not being punished. The case involving Xie Qian also changed from an official's improper remarks to a disaster for the country and the people. The next task of Dongchang and Jinyiwei is Let Xie Qian confess who was behind it.
Li Dongyang learned some news that day, and it was inconvenient to say it in a nearby place. When Liu Jiang just arrived at the cabinet for duty, he hurried over and said, "The Ministry of Punishment has sent people to Beizhen Fusi in the past two days to ask questions." After asking about Yu Qiao's case, it was hinted that Yu Qiao's situation was not good, and he was worried that his body might not be able to hold on. "
Liu Jian asked, "What are you worried about?"
Li Dongyang didn't. Nice to say.
In fact, what Li Dongyang was most worried about was that Xie Qian could not withstand the torture, and then exposed the fact that they wanted to find Yan Guan. Although the cabinet was in charge of government affairs in the DPRK, it had become a common practice in the Hongzhi Dynasty. But after all, the cabinet does not have the power to directly order the six ministries.
In other words, the cabinet now regards the authority of advisors as the authority of leaders, which has led to the expansion of their power.
The emperor seems to want to curb this expansion now. If he only captures one Xie Qian, it seems that this effect is far from being achieved.
Before the end of the year, Cui Yuan will lead his troops across the sea. After several days of training, most of the soldiers have adapted to sailing and are just waiting to transport these troops across the sea to Liaodong.
Liu Jian shook his head and said, "You don't know how, but those in the court do. For their sake, and for your own sake, you should be concerned."
"Zhongtang" Li Dongyang asked road.
This is to remind Li Dongyang that because of this incident, the people in the court will no longer dare to remonstrate as hard as before. It is equivalent to saying that the civil servants in the past regarded the emperor as a soft persimmon and thought it was too good. After being bullied, no matter what happens in the future, the emperor will not be as easy to control as before.
Zhang Zhou didn’t want to explain too much.
Li Dongyang said, "Even if His Majesty is targeting us, he will not hesitate to look forward and backward."
Zhu Feng sighed and said, "I have heard before that they have nothing to do with Mr. Xie Ge." They are all concerned. After all, Mr. Xie Ge has been in power for so many years, but many people still think that he is a pillar of the court. Unfortunately, I can't help him, and no one will listen to my words."
Li Dongyang is very sad. I understand that in the past, the punishment could not be punished for scholar-bureaucrats, or for those of them, but now the emperor seems to have broken this practice, and the amulets of their group have disappeared. Going to jail was originally unacceptable to them, but now it seems that even going to jail is unacceptable. It's good, but it's not a good feeling to be punished and served in prison.
If words like this were spread, the consequences would be disastrous.
Zhu Feng said, "Mr. Xie Ge, isn't he a Taifu? How could he do that?"
Port.
Li Dongyang also knew that Liu Jian was just complaining for no reason.
"Brother Zhang, is there something going on in the capital?" Zhu Feng asked curiously when he saw Zhang Zhou holding an official document that had just come from the capital.
Zhang Zhou put down the official document and smiled and said, "It's Mr. Xie Ge. He may be sentenced to death. He is in prison. This year will probably be difficult."
"The sword is already hanging over our heads, Binzhi. Now we may have to look forward and backward when doing things," Liu Jian said.
Liu Jian didn't say much, he just raised his hand to indicate that Li Dongyang didn't need help, and then he waved his hand with a bit of regret, as if he didn't want to mention it anymore.
Liu Jiandao, "If His Majesty insists on inserting this knife into you and me, we will not be able to escape. If there is no clear stream in the cabinet, then what is the difference between this court and a pool of stagnant water?" If we are here, at least the traitors in the court will have some scruples. If we also retreat, then the Ming Dynasty may really be over."
Liu Jian stood up, as if he could not stand still, and his whole body was shaking. He leaned back, but fortunately Li Dongyang was right in front of him and stepped forward to hold him up.
After nightfall, Zhang Zhou had finished dinner and was chatting with Zhu Feng.
"You mean, someone will listen to my words?" Zhang Zhou asked.
"Yes." Zhu Feng nodded seriously, "Brother Zhang, you can do it better than anyone else. Even Brother Cui said so. He himself doesn't want to go to Liaodong, but as long as you say something, it will work better than anyone else." If you say it, he has to obey. In fact, I am the same. If my family asks me to do something, I usually won’t do it, but if Brother Zhang asks me to do it, I will do it. ”
Zhang Zhou sighed, "Don't put a high hat on me. Regarding the matter of Mr. Xie Ge, His Majesty has always hoped that I can avoid suspicion. No one has ever asked me for my opinion on matters related to Tingju. I I have to take the initiative to plead for mercy, which seems to be betraying Xie Ge's old face, but it will not alleviate the conflict at all. Instead, it will make people think that I am pretending to be a winner and mocking them. "
Zhu Feng said, "The people in the imperial court are really unreasonable sometimes."
"It's good to know." Zhang Zhou said, "Consort Cui will leave tomorrow. Let's go and see him off." , I won’t go.”
“Yeah.”
Zhu Feng’s eyes suddenly hesitated, as if he didn’t want to leave.
"Why, there is something else." What Zhang Zhou meant before was actually an eviction order.
Zhu Feng said with a look of embarrassment, "Brother Zhang, that's it. I sent a letter to the capital before, and it has been sent for more than half a month. It was for Tong'er, but she didn't." Even if you write me a reply, I don’t know what she is like now, do you know?”
“I don’t know where to go?” Zhang Zhou said with a smile, “Why, you are still thinking about it, don’t forget, you have a wife now. "
Zhu Feng lowered his head in shame and said, "She followed me before.Asking for help, saying that life is difficult in the capital, and hoping to find you through me. This time I specifically told her that I would meet you soon and come here with you. I also sent people to help deliver letters and so on, but so far there is no news at all. ”
Zhang Zhou said, “It may be that she was delayed by something, or maybe she doesn’t need your help anymore.”
Zhu Feng nodded and said, "If that's the case, I really want it. I'm just afraid that something will happen to her. She is a female streamer. In such a complicated place as the capital, her family can't help her. How can she help her?" The only one I rely on is you and me. It’s only you, Brother Zhang. "
This sounds flawed, but Zhang Zhou will not argue with Zhu Feng.
"Brother Zhang, what I mean is that you should accept her earlier. Come on. " Zhu Feng said, "I know you value love and justice. Now you and her are friends at most, but as long as you accept her, you will help her escape from the sea of misery. I also think that she is not suitable for being a prostitute. It was also her past. When she was in Nanjing, she was exposed to more things in this area, and she couldn't take it back. Only you can make her feel at ease. "
Zhang Zhoudao, "Zhijie, why did you suddenly tell me this?"
Zhu Feng smiled and said, "Because even my grandmother said that unless she left the Duke Chengguo's palace, The door can go directly to your house, that's why I agreed to let her leave in the first place. Now that you don't accept her, I can't even explain it to my grandmother. If I go back and my grandmother asks about it, I can only prevaricate. "
"Your grandmother told you this?" Zhang Zhou frowned.
Zhu Feng smiled innocently and said, "Yes, in fact, my grandmother meant it because she knew Tong'er. After leaving the palace, I have no place to go, I can only enter your door, that's why I have the beauty of adulthood. These are my grandmother’s words, and I’m just paraphrasing them. It's equivalent to saying that some words don't sound good, so I won't say them. ”
In fact, Zhu Feng didn’t say it, but Zhang Zhou probably understood it.
Ning Tong was equivalent to a “gift” given to him by Cheng Guo Duke’s government. Originally, Cheng Guo’s government thought that Ning Tong Tong had an affair with Zhang Zhou, and because Zhang Zhou was friends with Zhu Feng and was embarrassed to take advantage of others, he used the rhetoric of "adult beauty" to drive Ning Tong out. Ning Tong happened to be homeless. On Zhang Zhou’s side.
If Duke Cheng becomes a good person, Zhang Zhou will be more supportive of Zhu Feng.
After all, everyone knows what Zhu Feng’s character is like. There is no real affection between Zhu Feng and Ning Tong.
Zhang Zhou said, "If I have to sacrifice the reputation of your Chengguo Palace just for the sake of adult beauty, then I will really be a sinner. I also told her that what she is fighting now is not only the people in Taiyuan Hospital, nor is it just a dispute over interests, she may also be involved in court disputes. She is a virtuous concubine, and no matter how peaceful she is with the queen, there is still a huge grudge.
Zhu Feng nodded seriously and said, "This is what I'm worried about."
Zhang Zhou said, "Then I'll go back and find someone to ask to see if she really has anything to do to delay her." ”
“Then I’ll be relieved.” Zhu Feng was very happy., stood up and saluted, "Brother Zhang, I'll take my leave now. After I see Brother Cui off tomorrow, I'll come back and have a drink with you."
After saying that, Zhu Feng didn't wait for Zhang Zhou. Objection, almost running away.
As soon as Zhu Feng left, Zhang Zhouben had to go to the nearby construction site to inspect the progress of the work in the evening.
Especially since the construction of a railway station has begun at the port and preparations have been made for the production of rail tracks, he needs to personally check this. But before he could set out, Sun Shangqi came in and said something in his ear. "Mrs. Baoguo asked someone to send a message, saying that she wanted to see you, but you are already outside the back door of the hotel."
Zhang Zhou asked, "What does she want to do?"
Sun Shangqi said, "It seems It's about Duke Bao, and she may have known that Duke Bao was sent here recently. If it's inconvenient for him to see her, just let him know."
"It's nothing," Zhang Zhou said, "If you have anything to say, just say it."
"Young Master, you don't have to avoid suspicion. Many criminals are now sent here, and you are in charge here. Speaking of which, they are all slaves working for you, and it is normal for you to see them, and no one will spread the news outside." Sun Shangqi was still analyzing it carefully.
Zhang Zhoubai glanced at him and said, "It's just a meeting with Mrs. Bao Guo. Some people are spreading gossip, thinking that I am a British princess, or some people think that I have ulterior motives for you."
< p>Sun Shangqi smiled ashamedly and said, "It's disrespectful to be humble and disrespectful, but is it just seeing you?""See you." Zhang Zhou said, "Among the family members of the local criminals, she has the highest status, so she should be regarded as Comfort her first so that she can go back and convey His Majesty's message. "
Not long after Sun Shangqi left, he showed up at Zhang Zhou with Mrs. Baoguo. before.
This is the second time that the two have met. The difference from before is that this time Mrs. Baoguo looks more haggard and old. The Duke Baoguo’s residence had just been raided, and Mrs. Baoguo was still wearing She looked a little rich and graceful, but after just a few months, as she went through a lot of hard things, almost all the wrinkles and signs of aging that she should have had at her original age showed up.
A woman in her forties can no longer maintain her youthfulness.
"I would like to pay my respects to you."
Mrs. Baoguo was sensible and knelt down first when they met.
Zhang Zhou said, "Mrs. He is getting up."
Zhang Zhou was sitting there, and there was no need to get up to greet him. Being more indifferent would make the woman in pain feel like this. It is a normal courtesy and respect, and it will reduce the psychological burden.
Because Mrs. Baoguo was used by the emperor to suppress Zhang Mao, even when she arrived at the port, she did not do too heavy work. At most, she worked as a helper in the kitchen, and could even direct others to do things. There was also a The son and daughter-in-law help, which is considered a special treatment from the emperor.
"If you have something to do, just tell me." Zhang Zhou couldn't help but say when he saw that the person had stood up.
Sun Shangqi on the side was still watching the woman carefully.People are also afraid that she will suddenly come out and be detrimental to Zhang Zhou.
Mrs. Baoguo said, "I know that my husband has been transferred from the border to the coastal area, which is within this city fortress. I want to visit. I also hope that my father-in-law can be considerate of our family." It’s hard work. After all, our Zhu family has also shed blood for the Ming Dynasty. We want to reunite as a family.”
Zhang Zhou asked Sun Shangqi beside him, “Is Zhu Hui here?”
< p>Sun Shangqi said, "Just transferred here.""Yes." Zhang Zhou nodded, "It's okay to meet, but if you want to reunite as a family, it will take some time at present. Especially you My children and family members are now living in various places, and it is not easy to gather them together."
Mrs. Baoguo said hurriedly, "It won't work even if the father-in-law comes forward. We don't ask for immunity, we just want to be able to be a family." Reunion. Both my husband and I are willing to work for the imperial court, so we really shouldn’t endure the separation of the family. Besides,” Sun Shangqi interrupted her and said, “Don’t make any mistakes.”
Immediately, Mrs. Baoguo did not dare to say anything.
Zhang Zhou asked, "How many people are there in the Baoguo Palace in the city now?"
Sun Shangqi said, "There were more than forty family members who were assigned before. There are currently nearly thirty people in the city, and if you include servants, there will be more. However, the whereabouts of those people cannot be traced."
"Excluding those who have agreed to reunite with you, the most are now. People in the city are allowed to meet each other every once in a while," Zhang Zhou said. "If you want to truly reunite as a family, you have to do more. In addition to getting paid, you will also get some extra rewards. Only you can accumulate them. If you have more, you can be redeemed as a commoner, and then no one can interfere with your freedom."
Mrs. Baoguo said, "I don't understand."
"Someone will let you go. You understand." Zhang Zhou said, "Sun Qianshi, if you do a good job explaining the points system, you can be promoted here, even if you are reinstated, it may not be impossible."
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