Looking at the carp with its open mouth and gills at his feet, Wei Zhongxian felt the pressure from Jiang Fan and sighed slightly in his heart, but he had no intention of giving up his position. He smiled and said: "The governor of Jiangzhen does have the means. Are you interested in doing my job?"
Son, our Dongchang needs talents like you."
[You think you are a white beard and recognize your son everywhere, right?]
It is true that with Wei Zhongxian's current status, many people are vying to give him a son, but Jiang Fan is definitely not included among them.
"I think being a royal guard is quite good, and I don't have the habit of being a godson to others."
Wei Zhongxian heard this and said in a cold voice: "You are young and energetic, and it is a good thing to be aggressive. But if you rush too fast, you will easily hit your head and bleed. If you climb too high, you will easily fall to pieces!"
"You don't need to worry about it, Lord. I have a strong body, but Lord, I am young, so you should pay more attention to it. The capital is not at peace recently, assassinations have happened one after another, and the Jinyi Guards are busy with official duties, so I won't disturb the Lord's pleasure.
"
Wei Zhongxian glanced at Jiang Fan in surprise. From what he heard, he was planning to do something dirty to the people of Donglin!
However, Wei Zhongxian also wanted to clean up these people, and Jiang Fan was quite successful, so he was happy to see it succeed.
"In this case, it is inconvenient for me, the Governor, to stay here any longer. I would like to tell your subordinates not to make a show of pretending to make trouble against Tai Sui. Otherwise, when the trouble breaks out, it will not look good on anyone's face."
Jiang Fan smiled and said: "Don't worry, Lord Governor, I will handle it properly. From now on, don't bother Dongchang with the affairs of the Jinyiwei. It's best if the well does not interfere with the river, so that we can live in harmony!"
When Wei Zhongxian heard this, his expression was gloomy. Ever since Emperor Tianqi made Jiang Fan the envoy of Jinyiwei Town, Wei Zhongxian knew that such a day would come, but he didn't expect that Jiang Fan would be so eager for quick success and dare to show his cards in front of him.
"I don't care about the Jin Yiwei, but whether the people below will obey you depends on your ability."
"Besides, don't forget that everything you have now is given by the emperor, so don't have any inappropriate thoughts."
Jiang Fan said calmly: "Eunuch Wei, you are worrying too much. He is doing things for the emperor. Only by long-term peace and stability in the Ming Dynasty can we live a peaceful life. Say goodbye."
After saying that, Jiang Fan inserted the fishing rod into the wooden board, stood up and left.
"Chief Jiangzhen, you forgot your chair!"
Tian Ergen smiled coldly, suddenly grabbed the imperial chair and threw it at Jiang Fan, wanting to test Jiang Fan's depth again.
"It's just a chair, just give it to the governor!"
Jiang Fan waved his hand and used a Tai Chi cloud hand, causing the flying Taishi chair to accelerate and bounce back.
"Wow~"
When Tian Ergen raised his palm to receive the chair, he felt the strong palm force attached to the chair. Unable to unload the force, Tian Ergen stepped back continuously. Every time he took a step back, a section of the wooden board under his feet would be crushed.
He took five steps back in a row and was about to fall into the water. Tian Ergeng increased his internal strength and shattered the Taishi chair before he managed to steady himself.
[What kind of martial arts does this kid practice? He has such profound skills at such a young age. It’s simply unbelievable!]
If the transformation of a small horse into a master's chair was a trick in the past, and using a fishing line to entangle a fish was a matter of technical control, then this collision made Tian Ergen clearly realize how powerful Jiang Fan was.
A peerless master, invincible!
After suffering a big loss with one move, Tian Ergeng felt his right palm was sore and numb, his insides were churning, and he couldn't breathe smoothly. He couldn't help but feel frightened in his heart.
His martial arts is considered top-notch among Dongchang and even Ouchi masters.
Even if you look at the martial arts world, Tian Ergeng's martial arts is equivalent to a first-class master, and only the leaders of those major sects can match him.
These people are all older than Tian Ergen, and Tian Ergen can still accept them.
But Jiang Fan was only in his early twenties, which was difficult for Tian Ergen to accept.
Tian Ergen was not weak to others in his life, but this was the first time he had been hit like this.
[He must have practiced peerless magic, otherwise it would be impossible to be so strong. What kind of martial arts could it be? 】
Tian Ergen was a little distracted. He would not admit that he was inferior to others, but he just felt that his opportunities were not as good as Jiang Fan's.
Tian Ergeng did not get this wrong. Jiang Fan's opportunities are indeed very good, but who says luck is not part of strength?
…
In the palace.
Wang Tiqian handed a secret letter to Zhu Youxiao, who was pretending to be ill.
Above is the intelligence Jiang Fan has collected recently, as well as a list of some people he plans to eradicate.
Most of the people who were marked were Donglin Party members or officials close to Donglin. Their deeds of corruption and bending the law were clearly marked on the list. As long as Zhu Youxiao drew a circle on the list, it meant that this person would be given a longer life. a period of time.
In fact, Jiang Fan can kill first and then report. Jinyiwei has the imperial power to kill first and then report. You can say this, but if you really do it, you will not give Tianqi Emperor Zhu Youxiao face.
Jiang Fan was not afraid of what Zhu Youxiao would do to him, but Zhu Youxiao would have to step in for many things in the future. Even if it was just a pretense, Zhu Youxiao would still have to decide who could be killed and who should stay.
Looking at the dozens of names in the secret letter and the crimes they committed, Zhu Youxiao felt a pain in his head.
Then he dipped his pen in cinnabar and began to select candidates for pardon.
Although he could not be ruthless enough to skin and cramp all these corrupt officials, some of them could still be used. If he killed them all, it would destabilize the court.
At least they can't die until a suitable replacement is found.
After rounding up a dozen people, Zhu Youxiao asked his cronies to send the secret letter to Beizhen Fusi.
Seeing Zhu Youxiao's bad expression, Wang Tiqian hesitated for a moment, and then reported in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the imperial edict has been issued. King Xin cried out that he did not want to leave the capital, nor did he want to leave the Emperor."
"snort!"
Zhu Youxiao snorted coldly. He didn't want to leave him. He wanted to die early!
【Zhu Youjian, you are really my good brother!】
Thinking of the scenes of brothers and sisters in the past, Zhu Youxiao couldn't tell for a while which parts were Zhu Youjian's true feelings and which parts were the other party's false feelings!
It's hard for a brother to look back after he's done this.
"That's all. Inform the people in the Beijing camp to stay put, remember the recent personnel changes, wait for the opportunity, and catch them all in one fell swoop."
Sitting in the empty palace, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but feel a sense of desolation.
Do you really have to be ruthless if you are born into an emperor's family?
But when he thought of his child who died young, the queen who was worried about him, and the responsibility of being an emperor, Zhu Youxiao's eyes gradually became firm.
If you want to change the situation in the Ming Dynasty, Donglin is an unavoidable hurdle. Severe cases require strong medicine.
Jiang Fan's advice to Zhu Youxiao was: suppress, divide, win over, and kill the chicken to scare the monkey.
After all, there are some talented people in Donglin who are really capable of doing practical things. They are forced to join Donglin because they are bound by the interests of the group, otherwise they will have no chance of promotion. These people are determined to serve the country, but they are controlled by others and have no way to do things. Unable to use it, he instead became Dong Lin's tool in his struggle for profit.
In fact, whether it is Donglin or the Eunuch Party, there are some capable people who are depressed and frustrated. They are just being coerced and do not need to be exterminated. They can be coaxed and used and are not included in the purge.
What Jiang Fan wants to do now is to arrest those Donglin officials who are enjoying free wages and like to cause trouble.
These people enjoy the welfare of the country, but do not do practical things. They only know how to use their power for personal gain and enrich their own pockets. They also pretend to be aloof and like to stand on the commanding heights of morality and criticize those who disagree. They are not only hateful, but also disgusting.