"No courtesy!" Han Jinxin got up and stood in front of Yang Peng with his head lowered, saying nothing.
Yang Peng said kindly: "Han, sit down, sit down!" Hearing Yang Peng call him to sit down, Han Jinxin's eyes flashed with a look, as if he had regained his former demeanor as a sitting detective of the Ministry of Justice. But soon, he wanted to
After understanding the current situation, the trace of his spirit faded away. He thought for a while, and even suspected that Yang Peng was mocking him for having worked for an eunuch, and he knelt on the ground again with a thud.
"The sinner has long since changed his mind and has nothing to do with the eunuch anymore!" Yang Peng knew that he had frightened him by asking him to sit in for investigation, so he turned around and said, "Don't be afraid, Father Han, I am here to give you a future!" Han Jinxin
He raised his head in surprise and asked, "What's the future? Please make it clear, Lord City Lord!"
Yang Peng did not answer his words, but asked: "What did you do when you were in the Ministry of Punishment?" "The criminal was a detective in the Ministry of Punishment, specializing in spying on supervisory officials." "How to spy on supervisory officials?" "That's it.
Collect intelligence about officials and supervise their illegal behavior. They may stand guard to keep an eye on people, pay bribes, intimidate and suppress them, or torture them to extract confessions.”
Yang Peng nodded and said, "Please be more specific." Han Jinxin's face turned pale when he said this. He had been looked down upon by being ostracized for ten years, and he became nervous when he mentioned the past of being a detective from the Criminal Department.
He looked at Yang Peng, lowered his head and said, "Sir, the guilty people have changed their ways and have nothing to do with the past!"
Yang Peng said with a smile: "I have something good for you to do. Please tell me how the detectives from the Ministry of Punishments gather information." Han Jinxin looked at Yang Peng, lowered his head and thought for a while, and said: "The so-called sentry to keep an eye on people means sending people to spy on people.
Watch people at the front and back doors of officials, and follow them as soon as they see an official or family member coming out to do something, until the truth comes out. This requires a lot of manpower, but this is the only way to deal with cases where there are no clues. The so-called bribery is
Find the family members of officials who are greedy for money and despise justice, lure them with gold and silver, and ask them to tell the official's things. This method is suitable for exploring some insignificant clues, or when the official's crime is relatively minor. For insignificant things and
For minor crimes, it is easy for the official's family to betray the official for profit."
"What about intimidation and suppression?" "Intimidation and suppression means revealing your identity as a detective from the Ministry of Justice, deceiving the families of those officials who are not determined, and lying to them that their master is in danger and will be suppressed by the officials. Now he can only say
Only when his master does something bad can he have a chance to escape! Usually, after a period of tracking and coaxing the lower-status servants to find out the situation in the official's family, he can find such a weak-minded official's family and intimidate him."
"What about torture to extract a confession?" "Torture is to kidnap key servants after getting clues, put them in prison and interrogate them carefully until evidence is produced." Yang Peng nodded and praised: "Those four methods are enough.
, how can you prevent the scandals of officials? Yes, you have not lost your skills!" Han Jinxin didn't know what Yang Peng meant, and he knelt on the ground speechless.
Yang Peng smiled and said: "Han Jinxin, you treated me well when I arrived in Cangzhou. Now I will show you a clear path, will you go?" Han Jinxin's eyes lit up, he raised his head and said: "City Lord, please make it clear! Xiao
People are now desperate. As long as there is a mouthful of food, Han Jinxin will risk his life!" Yang Peng said with a smile: "I will let you be the leader of my secret guards, responsible for spying on the intelligence of people on Cangzhou West Road and collecting evidence of crimes."
It turned out that the general was going to work for him. Han Jinxin asked, "Aren't you afraid that others will talk about your use of eunuchs?" "I'm not afraid, let them talk about it." Yang Peng said, "I'll give you five dollars."
Two months' money, and ten people will be given to you to take care of it, will you do it?" Five or two months' money can support a family of five or six people in this era, which is considered an absolutely high salary. When Han Jinxin heard this, his face changed.
He beamed with joy and said quickly: "I did it. I will wholeheartedly collect information for you!"
Yang Peng helped Han Jinxin up, let him sit on a chair, and said slowly: "Dad Han, you need to find out all the information about the businessmen on Cangzhou West Road and the bureaucrats behind these businessmen, and find out their dirty things. This
The first thing we need to investigate is Bingbei Dao Song Dao, and search his house from top to bottom!"
Yang Peng appointed Han Jinxin as the envoy of the "Secret Guard Department" of the government office. As a city lord, Yang Peng would sooner or later organize a government office to handle affairs, but currently, this government office only has one department: the "Secret Guard Department". Yang Peng paid in advance.
Five or two months of money was given to Han Jinxin, and he was asked to make some decent clothes first, and then move his family to Tianjing New City. Yang Peng recruited ten more clever young people, all of whom were handed over to Han Jinxin's management.
Yang Peng also found his close confidant, Zheng Kaicheng's younger brother Zheng Kaida, and asked him to be the deputy envoy of the Secret Guard Office to supervise Han Jinxin. Zheng Kaida used to be the supervisor of the salt factory, and he was very willing to Yang Peng to transfer him to the Secret Guard Office. After all,
The Secret Guard Office is a key department as soon as it is heard, and the future is bright. The Secret Guard Office has an "intelligence fund" of twenty taels of silver every month. If Han Jinxin wants to buy intelligence or needs money elsewhere, he can withdraw the report fund. But it must be
Only after Zheng Kaida agrees can the money be withdrawn.
There are many ways to spend money to collect intelligence, and twenty taels of silver will not be enough in the long run. But Yang Peng wants to see Han Jinxin's ability. If Han Jinxin does well, he will give him more money to fund. Han Jinxin has been in trouble for ten years.
, was so poor that he didn’t even have enough clothes for his wife to spend the winter. A lot of people died of frostbite, which shows how miserable life is. At this time, Yang Peng suddenly took advantage of him and took charge of ten people. Han Jinxin seemed to be alive and radiant.
. He is doing his job well, and he organizes spying and spying in an orderly manner.
Zheng Kaicheng reported to Yang Peng several times, saying that Han Jinxin was very attentive and competent. Half a month later, Han Jinxin and Zheng Kaida found Yang Peng and reported the results of their investigation of Song Dao in the past half month. Han Jinxin came this time to clean himself up and change
Wearing a clean coat, he seemed to be ten years younger now, looking about thirty-two or three years old. In just half a month, his whole temperament had changed drastically. Although he still missed his late wife and was a little depressed.
, but the back is no longer hunched, the head is no longer bowed, and there is already some sparkle in the eyes.
"Lord City Lord, this Song Dao is corrupt and has accepted bribes. He has collected a lot of bribes!" Yang Peng was stunned when he heard this. He secretly thought that the military preparations are really good. No wonder Song Dao is so arrogant. Yang Peng also said that there are Jin Yiwei to help him.
It is really convenient to collect information. In the past, I only knew my own situation, but now I can understand other people's affairs clearly.
However, in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty, accepting bribes was common, and five thousand taels of silver was not too much. These bribes alone were not enough to make Song Dao bow his head in front of him. Yang Peng needed a more serious charge. "That's all?" "There is one more thing.
It’s something, I don’t know if it’s a big deal!” “You tell me!”
"Song Jinyu, the second son of Song Dao, has been visiting Cuiyulou, a brothel, every time, and every time he orders one of the top brothels called Yuwan. There are many customers for Yuwan, and Song Jinyu would rather make an appointment and wait for a kiss. He seems to be very attached to her. And this Yuwan,
We have verified that it is the work of Khitan!"
"Khitan Fine Works?" "Exactly! I have been paying attention to the top line of Khitan Fine Works in Cangzhou City for several years, and I know who it is. This leading figure meets with the top line of Khitan Fine Works once every ten days, and each time they step aside and talk in detail for half an hour.
." Yang Peng didn't expect that Han Jinxin would still pay attention to the Khitan's work when he was in despair, but he was a loyal minister who devoted himself to the country, so he smiled. He suddenly came up with a plan and asked: "How much silver can this top card redeem himself for?"
Han Jinxin said: "Five hundred taels!" Yang Peng smiled and said: "Buy her and find a way to give her to Song Dao's son and send her to the Song Dynasty!" Han Jinxin handed over his hand and said: "I obey the order! But the money is not enough!"
"Ask Zheng Kaida and I will give you enough money!"
Song Jinyu was the second son of Song Daoming of Cangzhou Bingbei Dao. He was twenty-two years old. He had been selected as a scholar as early as the seventh year of Taizong, and he was very conceited because of his fame. He had only been awarded the title of Scholar and Jinshi in a few years.
Like his father, he was a civil servant, but he didn't know that a conspiracy was gradually surrounding him. On November 27, Song Jinyu was introduced by a scholar friend and met three businessmen from Hangzhou, setting up shop in Zuixian Tower.
Got off the banquet.
After drinking for thirty years, the three merchants explained their purpose of coming: "We are merchants from Hangzhou, and we are going to run Hangzhou Blacksmithing in Cangzhou City. My goods are of good quality. I am not worried about buying and selling. I am only worried about the unfamiliar place in Cangzhou.
Afraid of being bullied." "We want to get to know Song Bingbei through Mr. Song, so that we can have a backer and have a place to complain when we are bullied!" Song Jinyu secretly thought that this was the case. He took a sip of Bianjing wine.
He said calmly: "My father has been very busy recently, but I don't know if he has time to meet with you."
The three merchants held out fifty taels of silver notes, handed them to Song Jinyu respectfully, and said, "Please recommend Mr. Song to introduce me." Song Jinyu saw the banknotes, knocked on the table, and secretly said to these few
The merchants were too naughty. They wanted to see their father for only fifty taels. Didn't they know that their fathers were preparing for the road in two directions? But Song Jinyu was short of money recently, and having these fifty taels was better than nothing. He was hesitating there.
But I saw the merchant clapped his hands.
As soon as the sound of clapping fell, a figure Tingting walked in from outside the box. That soft and charming face, that curved figure, wasn't it the Yu Wan that Song Jinyu had longed for in the morning and evening? Or who was it? This Yu Wan was from Cuiyu Tower.
The top spot has a lot of customers. Every time Song Jinyu goes to see Yuwan, there are always guests, and he often has to make an appointment a few days in advance. Yuwan is not only beautiful, but she also learned a good piano and can draw fine brushwork, which makes Song Jinyu's soul
Inverted. Unfortunately, although Song Jinyu was the second son of Bing Bei Dao, Song Dao of Bing Bei Dao had four sons and three daughters. Song Jinyu was not the most favored, and he could not afford the money to redeem Yu Wan.
He went to Cuiyu Tower whenever he had free time in the past six months and spent all his remaining pocket money of more than a hundred taels. All the money was spent. For more than ten days in a row, he had no money to go to Cuiyu Tower. He missed Yuwan very much.
But he didn't expect to see a beautiful woman here. Song Jinyu stood up excitedly and said softly: "Yuwan." Yuwan bowed softly, smiled and said: "Yuwan has met Mr. Song." Three people from Hangzhou.
The merchant laughed loudly and said: "Come, Yuwan, accompany the young master to the table!"
Yu Wan moved her lotus steps lightly and walked to Song Jinyu charmingly. She gently grabbed Song Jinyu's hand and said, "Sir..." Song Jinyu beamed with joy, grabbed Yu Wan's hand and said, "Yu Wan, more than ten years old."
I haven’t seen you since the day, and I miss you very much!” The silk merchant from Hangzhou laughed and said, “Mr. Song is a romantic man!” Song Jinyu said with a smile, “I didn’t expect that three guests actually invited Yu Wan!”
One of the leaders of the three businessmen said loudly: "More than just an invitation? Master Song, to tell you the truth, we bought Yuwan! As long as the master likes it, we will give Yuwan to the master!" Song Jinyu said.
Zi was stunned, saying that happiness came too suddenly, her face turned red with excitement, and she laughed. "I like it, of course I like it! The three merchants are so generous, Shi Yu is grateful." Yu Wan leaned against Song Jinyu's hand
On his shoulder, he said softly: "Master, I will be yours from now on. You must marry me as your concubine, don't leave me outside!"
Song Jinyu nodded hurriedly and said: "I will definitely marry you home. Today, today I will hire a sedan to marry you as a bride!" With the beauty in his arms, Song Jinyu had no intention of talking nonsense with the three Hangzhou businessmen and hurried to go home.
, then he clasped his fists and said to the three Hangzhou merchants: "I accept the kindness of you three. I will contact my father to ask him to meet you someday. I will talk to you in detail tomorrow!" The three merchants looked at each other.
, said with a smile: "Young master, hurry up and take Yu Wan home, so that we won't spoil your good things!"
Song Jinyu quickly agreed, pulling Yuwan, who was covering her mouth and smiling, downstairs, and hired a sedan to go back to Bingbei Mansion. After hearing the news that Yuwan was married back to Bingbei Mansion by Song Jinyu, Yang Peng was in a good mood
Having a Khitan expert in the family is a serious crime, which is enough for Song Dao to lose his official title. It cost five hundred taels of silver to defeat Bing Bei Dao. This deal is still a good deal. Yang Peng walked a few steps in the second hall and asked Han Jinxin
Asked: "After Yuwan entered the Bingbei Mansion, did she still keep in touch with Sesaku?"
Han Jinxin replied: "I contacted you. This Yuwan has a personal maid. She is spying on intelligence in the Military Prefecture every day. Every three days, she hands the information to the maid and passes it on to Xizuo. My whistle saw this maid delivering messages twice.
The general wants to launch an attack, so we can capture these three people together when the time comes!"
Yang Peng nodded and said: "You did a good job, I will reward you with twenty taels of silver!" Han Jinxin blushed with joy and said loudly: "Sir, please show me your kindness again. I don't dare to get any more silver rewards!"
Yang Peng smiled and said, "You deserve this!" Han Jinxin accepted Yang Peng's reward and said, "When are you going to attack?" Yang Peng smiled and said, "I want to play a big game.
I will give you twenty more soldiers. You can lead these people to find out the details of the biggest businessmen on Cangzhou West Road. Investigate carefully and understand all their dirty things. Then I will have a showdown with them!"
Han Jinxin was stunned and looked at Zheng Kaida. Zheng Kaida looked at Yang Peng curiously, wanting to ask but not daring to ask. Yang Peng smiled and said: "The time has not come yet, I tell you not to spread it outside.
I want to collect business taxes on Cangzhou West Road!" "How many families have been collected and how much money?" "I bribed two servants in his house and got first-hand information. As far as I know, there is a general
, the nine guards sent three thousand taels of silver, and more than two thousand taels of various goods.
The Eighth Prince stayed in Tianjing New City for a few days and then hurried back to Bianjing. Mrs. She and the others did not go back. Only Zhou Yunjing and the Eighth Prince went back together. Yang Peng was also very generous this time, but only gave away 10,000 kilograms of refined salt.
, I gave away one thousand pieces of soap, five thousand pieces of soap, one thousand sets of Jin Yiwei's costumes, and one hundred catties of wine. They were given to the soldiers guarding the imperial city, because Jin Yiwei's costumes are really beautiful and practical, eight
The prince asked, and Yang Peng agreed to the request of the eighth prince. The Erguotou in Tianjing New City was the strongest wine in the Song Dynasty. This wine was sold in Tianjing New City, but it was not available in Cangzhou at this time, and it was still in glass bottles.
Yes, where can you find glass bottles in Song Dynasty? They are found here in Yang Peng.
One hundred flintlock guns and matching bullets. Yang Peng also gave 20 of Jin Yiwei's knives. This time, the Eighth Prince can be said to have gained a lot. The matter was completed. Emperor Taizong has also passed away, and Empress Pan
She has become Mrs. Pan, but she can't do anything about it. At this time, it's easy to attack the Pan family. No matter what, she has to give face to the Yang family. When it comes to hunting this time, she has to rely on Yang Peng's help.
The Eighth Prince returned to Bianjing as quickly as possible. The next day the Emperor did not go to court early because the Eighth Prince came back and asked whether Emperor Zhenzong would also send people to the court. There was a quarrel. He just couldn't make up his mind. The Eighth Prince took him with him.
The gifts that Yang Peng gave to the officials arrived in the imperial study. Emperor Zhenzong came out to greet them and said, "The Eighth Prince has worked hard this time and brought so many gifts. It seems that this time there is a good harvest." The Eighth Prince said, "
Officials, it’s a good thing we are going to Cangzhou this time and then to Yang Peng’s Tianjing New City, otherwise we would have to move the capital.”
Emperor Zhenzong said, "Is it that serious?" The Eighth Prince told Emperor Zhenzong what Yang Peng said. Emperor Zhenzong was also frightened and did not expect that Khitan and Xixia would unite. If this was true, the Song Dynasty would be in danger. Eighth Prince
He said, "Yang Peng didn't make excessive demands. He just wants to exile the Pan family. We can explain this to Mrs. Pan. Also, Yang Peng's weapons are too powerful. They can kill people within 200 meters. Their weapons
Specialized in dealing with the Khitan cavalry, they gave us a hundred flintlock rifles this time to show us their capabilities."
Emperor Zhenzong asked, "How old is Yang Peng now and is he married?" The Eighth Prince said, "He is nineteen years old and is not married yet. It seems that there is already a candidate for his junior sister, who is also the apprentice of senior brother Lin Qing'er." Emperor Zhenzong asked
Said, "You see, Yuzhen is already sixteen years old, and has reached the age to leave the court. In addition, she is my biological sister. I also want to find a good marriage for him. At that time, the emperor will still have to rely on you to come forward, that
How is Yang Peng's talent and learning?"
The Eighth Prince said, "That is a man of great talent. He is a leader among young people. Only the two-hand poems he wrote are unmatched by anyone in the court. They were done on the spot, and Kou Zhun was the ghostwriter." Emperor Zhenzong said, "Tell me about it."
I can't wait for the details." The Eighth Prince told Emperor Zhenzong the details in the official hall. When Emperor Zhenzong heard it, he was really a great talent. "I was drunk and read the sword by burning the lamp, and I dreamed about the trumpet company. Eight hundred
The troops under his command are burned inside, and the sound of fifty-stringed strings is heard outside the Great Wall. In the autumn of the battlefield, the troops are dispatched, and the horses are flying fast, and the bows are like thunderbolts. The strings are frightened. The king's affairs in the world have been accomplished, and he has won fame both before and after his life. This pity happened in vain!" This poem was written by
Great. It also tells the story of the general's life. Yes, he was indeed a great talent.
"Throughout the ages, heroes have never been able to find a place for Sun Zhongmou. Dancing on the pavilion and singing platform, the wind is always blown away by the rain. The setting sun has grass and trees, and ordinary alleys. Humane slaves once lived there. I think of those days, when they fought with iron and steel, and swallowed thousands of miles like a tiger.
Yuan Jia hastily sealed the wolf as a coward, and won a hasty visit to the north. Forty-three years ago, I still remember the beacon fire on Yangzhou Road. It is worth looking back, under the Buddha (bi) Li Temple, there is a sacred crow drum. Who can ask:
Lian Po is old, can he still make a living?" As soon as this poem came out, Mrs. She could no longer refuse. It is you, the Eighth Uncle, who has such a method of motivating generals. Lian Po is old, can he still make a living?
Haha, this poem is so well done that no military commander can pass it. It is so majestic and grand.
That Kou Zhun is convinced, Kou Aiqing is also a great talent. The Eighth Prince said, "I am convinced, especially the understanding of scholars, farmers, industrialists and merchants. I and Master Wang Qinruo are also convinced. This Yang Peng can be said to have read thousands of books. It is not an exaggeration."
"
Emperor Zhenzong said, "Well, there is another way of saying it: scholars, farmers, industry and merchants," the Eighth Prince said. It is true. "Guan Zhong, the famous prime minister of Qi in the Spring and Autumn Period, once said that the four peoples, scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, are the stone people of the country!"
Among the four types of people who are said to be scholars, farmers, industry and merchants, not one of them is a scholar!" "Isn't that a scholar?" "Although the scholars, peasants, industry and merchants mentioned in recent years refer to soldiers, farmers, craftsmen, and merchants respectively, there are no scholars.
"Everything. In order to save face, the scholars shamelessly called the soldiers scholars. That is to say, they started to change from the scholars of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, because they wanted to improve the treatment of scholars. After all, there is no harm in reading, at least it is to understand.
Reasons, understand the truth. But you can't destroy other doctrines. The existence of Mohism, Taoism, and Legalism has its own reasons. We in Tianjing Xincheng rely on Legalism to formulate laws for us, and weapons rely on
Mohism is here to help us. Martial arts and warfare rely on Taoism for guidance, while poetry and poetry rely on Confucianism.
The Eighth Prince said, "In the end, it was confirmed by Kou Zhun that Shishi, agriculture, industry, and commerce were talking about soldiers, because at that time Confucius had not yet become famous, and there was no Confucianism. Basically, it was confirmed that Shishi was talking about soldiers. I didn't expect that Yang Peng
So talented and learned, and they attach great importance to Mohism, and the flintlock rifle is the Mohist method. Well, our court is full of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and those scholars have their tails raised to the sky. Why are scholars dying for their confidants?"
This time Yang Peng also brought 10,000 kilograms of salt, soap, clothes, and a hundred flintlock guns to the officials. Then he asked Zhou Yunjing to go to the martial arts field to practice for the officials. The officials would know that their weapons were so good.
sharp.
Emperor Zhenzong looked at the gifts brought back by the Eighth Prince with great interest.
If you want to know what happens next, let’s look at the breakdown in the next chapter.