This day is not only the reconstruction of the West Factory, but also the first day for Zhao Junchen to officially return to the court after "recovering from illness".
Therefore, after leaving the Xichang Yamen, Zhao Junchen did not rush back home, but went to the Libu Yamen to cancel his sick leave.
Sitting quietly in the sedan chair, Zhao Junchen recalled what had just happened at the Xichang Yamen, with a complicated look on his face and a little emotion.
This Wei Huai's character has really changed drastically.
Previously, Qin Wei described Wei Huai as a wise man with a strong heart, integrity, and fairness. He was a lotus flower that grew out of the mud and remained unsullied in the Jinyiwei Yamen. Zhao Junchen couldn't help but admire him; but now
How could Wei Huai be so strong, upright, and just? He would do anything to achieve his goals, be ruthless, and casually ignore the facts to frame others. He was framed and tortured at the beginning, and he pretended to be crazy and allowed others to rape him in the past few years.
It has completely changed him and made him a completely different person.
However, why isn't Zhao Junchen himself like this?
After Wei Huai proposed the plan to trap King Gong'an, the first thing Zhao Junchen thought of was what benefits this would bring to him, what the chances of success were, and how he should arrange it.
As for whether this was fair to King Gong'an, whether it made him feel at ease morally, and whether it was legally allowed, Zhao Junchen almost instinctively ignored it. Even if he had such a fleeting thought, he did not think about it.
It left no trace of waves in my heart.
The experience in officialdom these days has made Zhao Junchen become more cautious, more profound, and more indifferent.
Those innocent thoughts in the past have been washed away and impacted by time, but not even a shadow has been left.
What's funny is that Wei Huai, who has changed like this, has more and more value in Zhao Junchen's heart, and his living situation will get better and better; and Zhao Junchen, who has changed like this, is also in the heart of Emperor Deqing.
As the value of use increases, the power in your hands will also increase.
So, is this change a good thing or a bad thing?
So, is this transformation because of the world or because of you and me?
Zhao Junchen still remembers that in his last life, he once said a sentence that he liked very much - "Over the years, I have struggled and struggled hard, not to change the world, but just not to let the world change myself."
In Zhao Junchen's view, anyone who can say this must be an innocent warrior.
Zhao Junchen didn't know whether the person who said this actually did it in the end.
He only knew that in an officialdom where the situation was complex and perilous, he was walking on thin ice and cautious, but he no longer dared to have naive thoughts, and he never had the courage to change the world or persist in himself.
From the beginning, Zhao Junchen chose to let the world change him, and even took the initiative to change himself to cater to the world.
The reason is very simple and cruel, he just wants to live well.
I remember that when he first returned to the capital, Zhao Junchen made up his mind that he would never be a politician with ideals and ambitions who worry about the world before anything else, but a thoughtful politician who would do anything to achieve his goals.
Because, although politicians will be famous for eternity, most of them die with their eyes open; and although politicians will be infamous for eternity, most of them live well.
"Am I finally able to achieve this?"
Zhao Junchen murmured to himself, with disappointment and relief mixed in his voice.
Shaking his head, Zhao Junchen put aside the complicated thoughts in his heart and did not want to think about it any more.
The road is chosen by oneself. Once you have chosen it, you must keep going. Thinking too much will only bring confusion and hesitation. What Zhao Junchen needs now is firmness and calmness.
………
"Qin Wei!"
After his mood returned to normal, Zhao Junchen opened the sedan curtain and called out to the outside of the sedan.
Qin Wei is now Zhao Junchen's long follower. Like Xu Qingyan, he is following the sedan. After hearing Zhao Junchen's call, he quickly walked a few steps to the sedan. While continuing to follow the sedan, he bent down and asked
He said: "Sir, what's wrong with you?"
Zhao Junchen nodded and said quietly: "You remember to go to the Xichang Yamen tomorrow to pick up your waist badge and uniform. I will arrange a position for you as the foreman of 100 households in the Xichang. From now on, you will be responsible for the security work around me and the relationship with the Xichang."
It’s up to you to be responsible for the contact between them.”
After hearing Zhao Junchen's instructions, Qin Wei couldn't help but be overjoyed!
At most, he had only served as a member of the Jinyi Guards for a hundred years before. Later, he was framed by his colleagues and demoted again and again. He once became the lowest level school captain in the Jinyi Guards. Now, not long after he followed Zhao Junchen, he was like a carp leaping over the dragon's gate. He suddenly became a
You must know that although they are both Baihu, the Baihu of Xichang are much more prestigious than the Baihu of Jinyiwei!
"Thank you, sir, for the promotion! Thank you, sir, for the promotion!"
Overjoyed, Qin Wei's beard almost stood up, his face glowed red, and he kept repeating words of gratitude excitedly.
Seeing Qin Wei's appearance, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but smile slightly and closed the sedan curtain without intending to say anything more.
However, as if he thought of something, Zhao Junchen's hand suddenly stopped.
"Qin Wei." Zhao Junchen said again: "Wei Huai is your old boss. I guess you have seen his changes in the past few days, right?"
Hearing Zhao Junchen's inquiry, Qin Wei's smile faded, and a trace of sadness flashed across his expression, but he still nodded and said somewhat dullly: "Yes, sir, he has changed too much, and he still can't adapt to his humble position."
Zhao Junchen asked: "In your opinion, is Wei Huai's change good or bad?"
Qin Wei hesitated for a moment and then replied: "Sir, I'm a rough man who can't think far and don't know anything about this. However, if I think about it, Master Wei Huai is a smart man. He has such a change, so he must have something."
His reason, perhaps, Lord Wei Huai thinks that with such a change, he will no longer have to suffer the hardships and changes he suffered in the past."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Junchen couldn't comment, just nodded, and then closed the curtain.
Qin Wei didn't know if he was wrong. After all, he had been with Zhao Junchen for a short time and was still unsure of Zhao Junchen's character. He just subconsciously looked at Xu Qingyan who was standing aside.
Xu Qingyan snorted lightly, but ignored it.
In fact, even Xu Qingyan is not sure what Zhao Junchen is thinking now.
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In the next few days, the situation in the temple was calm, but Wei Huai acted resolutely and efficiently and did many important things.
On the day he made the plan with Zhao Junchen, Wei Huai sent hundreds of reconnaissance riders from Xichang from Zhili to Jiangnan to inquire about He Ming's situation on the way to Beijing.
On the fifth day, Wei Huai sent people to exterminate a group of bandits who were committing crimes in Shandong and Zhili provinces. This group of bandits was small, with only about 20 people. Their quality varied, and their weapons were mostly sticks and knives.
Although they were bandits, they did not commit any major crimes, they just made small troubles. Because of this, the government did not pay much attention to this group of bandits.
However, after wiping them out, the situation reported by Wei Huai was completely different. He said that the bandits numbered in the hundreds, were well-trained as the elite of the Forbidden Army, were well-equipped, and had bows, arrows and muskets at their side. He had secretly sneaked in before and after the murder of He Ming's family.
Zhili, the purpose is unknown, so the suspicion is extremely high.
At the same time, under the "attentive" and "careful" searches of the Xichang gangsters, the waistband of Prince Gong'an's palace in the river was discovered on several leaders of the bandits, as well as a large amount of jewelry, gold and silver!
After tracing these jewels, gold and silver, it was found that their sources also pointed to the palace of Prince Gong'an in the river!
Then, under the "interrogation" personally presided over by Wei Huai, the running water torture instrument was lowered, and the bandit leader finally "confessed" and admitted that the He Ming family murder case was exactly what they did, and the reason why they did it was all because
The orders of King Gong'an. In fact, they themselves were the private force raised by King Gong'an.
As for how they did it and what details they went through before and after, Wei Huai himself had figured it all out for them, and these bandits only needed to press the seals and draw the seals.
Since then, under the wise guidance of Zhao Junchen, under the personal command of Wei Huai, and with the diligent pursuit of Xichang's gangsters, the "He Ming family murder case" that shocked the government and the public was finally solved by Xichang.
At this time, it was only eight days until the West Factory was rebuilt!
Then, Zhao Junchen compiled all the "criminal evidence" and "intelligence" collected by Wei Huai into a secret document and presented it to Emperor Deqing overnight.
Zhao Junchen once sent bribes to Emperor Deqing, Zhao Junchen once offered slanderous words to Emperor Deqing, and Zhao Junchen continued to flatter Emperor Deqing every day. However, trying to figure out Emperor Deqing's thoughts and frame others did not work.
It's the first time.
However, Emperor Deqing did not have the slightest doubt about Zhao Junchen's secret document, which was full of flaws, fabricated facts, and could not withstand scrutiny. However, the approval on the secret document only contained four words.
"Prison order and strict investigation"!
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