In the inspector's residence, although it was already dark, Fang Yingwu still did not fall asleep, lying quietly on the bed thinking about his thoughts.
When he left the hall just now, he deliberately provoked a verbal dispute with Ning Liang, not to rebuke for the sake of reprimanding, but to test him through words.
Now Fang Yingwu can basically confirm that there is indeed some kind of cooperation between the three officials. It is both unexpected and reasonable. Who doesn't want to participate in something that can benefit?
Although the specific details are strange and unclear, Fang Yingwu dared to conclude that the mastermind must still be the right-hand minister Lu Chen who he had never met before.
Because he felt that only Mr. Lu could be so gloomy, and only Mr. Lu was the best at conducting shady secret operations.
Except for Mr. Lu, Inspector Zhu Shen lacked this motivation. He could not take the initiative to approach the two suspects because the risk was too great. As for Ning Liang, Fang Yingwu did not think he was so shrewd and surprising.
So after much deliberation, the cooperation between the three must have been brought together by Mr. Lu. As for Wan'an, it was because judging from Li Shishi's appointment as Deputy Envoy of Zhejiang Province last year, Wan'an was very concerned about Shang Xianggong and Zhejiang.
Although these high-ranking officials in this province are not directly related to Wan An, Wan An must have had indirect contact with them intentionally or unintentionally, especially Mr. Lu Chenlu. With such a bird-like nature, he dared to use tricks to seize the Chief Envoy Zuo.
There must be some confidence, maybe this confidence comes from Wan'an's tacit approval.
These days, the prestige of the cabinet and the ministry among the scholars is not very high. They are ridiculed as the three ministers made of paper and the six ministers of clay, but the chief minister is the chief minister, and he is also the chief minister who is very easy to use by the emperor.
Now we are faced with a situation where other parties have overturned the table. Apart from serving as eunuchs, only Wan An and Wan Shoufu have the ability to minimize the impact of the matter. They are doing what they want and engaging in political speculation to save themselves.
It's only natural
After clearing his thoughts, Fang Yingwu fell into a deep sleep. When he opened his eyes, it was daylight. Master Zhu, the inspector, obviously didn't want to keep Fang Yingwu living in the official residence of the government office, so Fang Yingwu naturally wouldn't be too embarrassed.
The shamelessness persists and refuses to leave.
So after washing up, Fang Yingwu left the Office of the Procuratorate, but four officers were indeed ordered to follow and protect him. In case something happened to Fang Yingwu, and he couldn't explain it clearly, or it could be regarded as surveillance.
Fang Yingwu left the Wulin Gate to the north and came to the hotel where he had been staying. Yesterday, he was temporarily asked to leave by the Inspector General, and his luggage and everything else was left in the hotel.
"Do you still have your luggage?" Fang Yingwu asked the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper looked at the four servants behind Fang Yingwu. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes! Yes!"
"Is the room downstairs still there?" Fang Yingwu asked again.
The shopkeeper said in embarrassment: "Yesterday you said you were leaving and you already returned the room. Now it is occupied by someone else." Fang Yingwu patted the counter and said, "Then change to another room!"
Then he moved the luggage to the door of another room. Fang Yingwu suddenly remembered something and said to the four servants: "I still have a few words to say to the shopkeeper. Please wait here and look at the luggage. I'll be back when I go."
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The four officers had no interest in the task of protecting Fang Yingwu. They just had to do it under the orders of their superiors. They had a coping mentality. Fang Yingwu had to go to the front to talk to the shopkeeper. He said that they didn't need to follow him, so they just
I lazily didn't follow.
However, four officers were at the door of the room, guarding Fang Yingwu's cage. They waited left and right, but after half an hour they still didn't see Fang Yingwu. Now they felt strange, and they hurriedly went to the front to inquire. But they heard
The shopkeeper said: "Ms. Fang just left our store and went to who knows where."
The four of them looked at each other. They didn't know what Fang Yingwu meant. Now they went to look outside. Can they still see traces of Fang Yingwu?
After discussing with each other for a few words, the four people returned to the Office of the Inspector General and reported the matter to the Inspector Zhu. To be honest, it was no wonder that they were there, it was Fang Yingwu who wanted to run away on his own.
Master Zhu listened to the four people, frowned and thought for a while but didn't pay much attention. He had already arranged protective measures, but if Fang Yingwu himself didn't cooperate, it would be up to the Inspector General. Therefore, Master Zhu just gave up the place symbolically.
I looked for it on the phone and didn't do anything else.
In the following days, Fang Yingwu seemed to have disappeared from the city of Hangzhou, and no one had seen him. The evil-minded Ning Yameni did not believe in evil, so he sent his slaves away and sent people all over the city to inquire, but Fang Ying could not be found.
things.
Although Hangzhou City is densely populated and it is easy to hide a few people, everyone still judged that Fang Yingwu must have quietly left Hangzhou City, because it was useless for him to stay in Hangzhou, and he could no longer hold on to the situation, and even
There is some personal risk.
Regarding this result, both Ning Liang, the chief envoy on the left, Lu Chen, the chief envoy on the right, and Zhu Shen, the inspector-general, all felt relieved. Fang Yingwu was really a thorn in their hearts.
It's good to leave, it's wonderful to leave. The three of them are enough in Hangzhou City, and there is no need for Fang Yingwu to disturb the situation in the middle.
The three officials all believe in their own wisdom in officialdom and believe in the effectiveness of unspoken rules. If the laws of officialdom cannot even handle this matter, then the so-called officialdom will have no value in existence, and the three of them are very good at it.
People who understand.
Without Fang Yingwu as a troublemaker, by joining forces, they can slowly deal with the trouble caused by Fang Yingwu, handle the situation calmly, and steer things in a direction that is beneficial to them.
Two days later, Mr. Zhu summoned all parties for questioning for the second time. This procedure was nominally to check for omissions and fill them up to prevent mistakes. Compared with the first time, Fang Yingwu was not present, and in the eyes of others, he was not needed.
He was present, or it makes no sense whether he was present or not.
After the second interview, it took a few more days for Mr. Zhu's memorial to come out. At this time, seven or eight days had passed since Fang Yingwu's prosecution. This is the normal efficiency in this era.
Master Zhu's memorial was written with great concentration, and every word was carefully crafted. After all, this memorial was needed to influence the court's judgment and make the court act according to its vision.
For example, when it comes to the part about Shang Xianggong, we should neither doubt and attack outright nor be too understated. What is important is to reveal the Spring and Autumn style of writing between the lines and give people ample room for imagination. This is quite difficult.
Fortunately, Mr. Zhu was born as a second-class Jinshi, and his writing skills are not bad. After a few days of careful polishing, he is still able to write such a memorial. It does not need to be colorful, but it is accurate. Even he admires himself, Ning Liang and Lu
Chen also praised him one after another.
Two flowers bloomed, one on each branch, but Fang Yingwu disappeared under the eyes of others, but in fact he did not leave Hangzhou.
His hiding place is not far from the district where the Chief Envoy and the Inspector-General are located. It is only two blocks away. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is under the eyes of several elders. This place is called
Guard the eunuch's mansion.
Yi Qian and others never expected that Fang Yingwu would hide in the guarding eunuch's house. Not to mention that they didn't care about finding Fang Yingwu. Even if they were serious about searching for Fang Yingwu, they might not be able to find him.
Who can break into the guarding eunuch's house to search for people?
Eunuch Li Yi, the eunuch who was guarding Zhejiang and was in charge of the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau, looked at Fang Yingwu, who was sitting under him and sipping tea, and said, "Although several days have passed, when I think back, I still find it strange that you would come to me.
Don’t you know that I have cooperated with Mr. Lu? Are you not afraid of falling into a trap? "
Fang Yingwu said confidently: "Eunuch Li, your cooperation with Mr. Lu is just to overturn Ning Liang's stumbling block. One wants to seek an official position, and the other wants to gain wealth.
When I visited the Wang family last time, I felt that the relationship between you and Mr. Lu was not very close and there was no tacit understanding. Otherwise, Mr. Lu would not tell you the reason for repairing the Wang family?
This is enough to show that you are just joining forces temporarily and are not serious accomplices. Come to think of it, Mr. Lu has a secretive nature and is not willing to openly interact with Eunuch Li in a big way. If so, why don't I dare to come to you? "
Li Yi didn't want to talk about this anymore, as if he was being tricked, he just asked: "Have you finished writing your letter?"
Fang Yingwu smiled and said: "Eunuch Li is eager for justice and is willing to speak out. How can I not keep my word? Two letters have been completed, one is for Governor Yang of Yansui, and the other is for Eunuch Wang of Datong. Li
Father-in-law, just send someone to the northwest."
"Do you think this can really make a lot of money?"
When Fang Yingwu entered the guarding eunuch's house, he told Li Yi about the big business involving salt, silk, and grain that he had discussed with Wang Kui a while ago, connecting the southeast and northwest. He also expressed his willingness to let the Wang family and Li Yi join forces, and the northwest
Governor Yang and Wang Zhi are there, enough to run this big business.
Now Li Yi is asking about this business, and his tone is very concerned about gains and losses. This is not because Eunuch Li is greedy for money, but because money is very important to Eunuch Li's status.
Today's people love eating, drinking and having fun, and they also believe in alchemists, monks and Taoism. All kinds of expenses are very high, and the normal millions of gold and silver every year are not enough. Therefore, the important task of the eunuchs in various places is to make money for the emperor.
Even in the heart of the emperor, eunuchs who can make money are often favored. For example, Qian Neng, the eunuch guarding Yunnan, was famous for his despicable character and bad deeds. He was repeatedly attacked by civil servants, but the emperor protected him and kept Qian Neng forever.
Does not fall.
Li Yi, Eunuch Li, guards Zhejiang, a wealthy place, and has been unable to make money, which may affect his political status. This makes him a little anxious. The original intention to drive Ning Liang away was also based on this consideration, so Fang Yingwu has this
Big business with huge profits is very attractive to him.
Fang Yingwu assured: "Don't worry, Eunuch Li! According to calculations made by me and businessman Wang Kui, it is not a problem to make profits several times a year from this transaction. It is a real big business and must be done by powerful people."
"I hope so." Li Yi said lightly. Even if the business fails, it is still a good deal to be connected with the hot Wang Zhi.
Seven or eight days ago, Fang Yingwu suddenly visited him, claiming that he had reported on the two chief envoys, and made a request for cooperation, or a deal. What Eunuch Li had to do was very simple, and he immediately reported the matter secretly to the emperor (unfinished).
to be continued……)
ps: The third update, it seems that the fourth update will be at 12 o'clock
