Lu Bing took a look at the situation and realized that he had no use staying here except to show his eyes. So he took the people and carried Yan Shifan, who was injured and could not afford it, and left the Meridian Gate.
Halfway through the journey, Yan Shifan, who was lying on the carriage, "woke up", but his eyes were lifeless, like a walking corpse with an out-of-body soul.
Lu Bing saw this and felt deep sympathy but couldn't do anything about it.
Suddenly, he saw Yan Shifan sitting up suddenly and shouting: "Qin Dewei, you actually ruined my reputation!"
Lu Bing was startled. There are some things you should not say nonsense! You can belittle Qin Dewei’s character, but you cannot belittle Qin Dewei’s aesthetics!
Fortunately, there was no one else around on the roadside at this time, so there were no unnecessary rumors.
Then I heard Yan Shifan shouting: "No wonder Qin Dewei didn't try his best to persuade the emperor to slap my imperial staff! He even acquiesced and got rid of my imperial staff! Just to prevent me from leaving my name in history!"
Lu Bing: "."
When did this happen? What are you still thinking about?
Not daring to delay any longer, Commander Lu quickly sent Yan Shifan to Yan's Mansion. After careful inspection, Yan Shifan was suspected to have a fever.
After coming out of Yan's Mansion, Lu Bing, who had been frustrated many times, was a little depressed. He thought of his recent mentor, Mr. Guo Hou, and went directly to the Wuding Hou Mansion in the north.
When he heard that Qin Dewei directly killed the fields of Guo Family Village, Mr. Guo was furious. But after a few days of training, he regained some of his strength and was able to sit on a soft couch to receive guests.
Lu Bing explained today's situation, and the ending was very depressing, which made Lord Guo feel like he was about to collapse.
Lu Bing sighed: "Seeing that Qin Dewei is ranked as the bachelor of Dongge, what else can you do?"
At this time, Commander Lu felt that he might have chosen the wrong route from the beginning and should not have regarded Qin Dewei as a training target for political games. The more he practiced, the more depressed he became.
At this age, Guo Xun never expected that in his later years he would encounter an obsession that would make him die in peace.
He said a little helplessly: "Conventional methods can no longer organize Qin Dewei. Now all we can hope for is to rely on magical magic and heresy."
Lu Bing thought he had heard wrongly, or that Lord Guo, like Yan Shifan, had a fever and was talking nonsense.
Guo Xun explained: "If Duan Chaoyong can gain power with Duan Daozhang, he will have a chance. After winning the trust of the emperor, Duan Chaoyong will use a few words to criticize Qin Dewei casually, and he will be better than a hundred censors."
If this idea is to be considered feasible, it is still possible because Emperor Jiajing was indeed a superstitious person.
This method was not used by anyone in history, but only twenty years later, Taoist Lan Daoxing once accused Yan Song of being a traitor in front of Emperor Jiajing.
Now Duan Chaoyong has gained the initial trust of Emperor Jiajing by relying on his weapon refining skills and immortality skills, and he can be regarded as the second person under the Imperial Master Tao Zhenren.
If the time is right, or if the level of trust is higher, Duan Chaoyong will indeed be qualified to slander the emperor.
But Lu Bing was still speechless. What the hell were his teammates doing in politics?
It was weird enough for Yan Shifan to think about going out and beating someone up, but Guo Xun actually thought about using other methods.
Everything was forced by Qin Dewei. Anyway, Yan Shifan was beaten when he failed to hit someone. I don't know if Mr. Guo can do it.
Seeing that Guo Xun was not completely healthy, Lu Bing said a few more words and then left.
When Commander Lu returned home after a chaotic day, he passed by Zhai Luan's residence. He thought of the decree of chief minister that had been released, and wondered what the situation of the imperial court would be like after tonight.
Just when Lu Bing was visiting Yan Mansion and Wuding Hou Mansion, it was dinner time in Zhai Mansion.
Zhai Luan's whole family gathered together, but their mood was not very high. The father and son were all a little depressed. This situation had been going on for a while.
In fact, waiting full of hope is not terrible. The key is not knowing when it will be over, which is very torturous.
The imperial edict was in Wenyuan Pavilion, but Qin Dewei, who was ordered to issue the edict, did not come, and the emperor did not take it seriously. What should be done?
I can’t resign, I can’t wait for the chief minister, I don’t have any dignity as a human being! What the hell is this life!
In the original history, Mr. Zhai Ge, who had experienced the power of three generations of Zhang Fuking, Xia Yan, and Yan Song, was one of the most useless candidates for the first minister of the Ming Dynasty.
As a result, this time and space encountered another Qin Dewei who was worse than him, so one of them can be eliminated.
The root is still with the emperor, but the emperor has so many favorites, why can't he look down on him Zhai Luan?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Mr. Zhai Ge angrily slapped his chopsticks on the table and said to his sons: "It's okay if you don't want to be an official! There's no point in waiting for the appointment of chief minister. I'll resign immediately!"
If you are still not allowed to do so, just hang up and leave, go back to your ancestral home in Shandong and live in seclusion! I don’t believe it, the emperor can force someone to be the chief minister!”
The two sons were about to persuade their father to endure the humiliation and bear the burden when suddenly a servant shouted outside the door: "There is a report from the official school, saying that the imperial decree is coming soon! Let me prepare for the imperial decree!"
Zhai Luan forced himself to suppress his sudden excitement and asked, "What order?"
The servant replied again: "I gave the Reporter School some money, and he revealed that it was about the Chief Assistant!"
It's coming, it's finally here!
But Zhai Luan said angrily: "There is no reason in the world to secretly issue imperial edicts at night!"
But the two sons advised together: "Forget it, father, don't worry about the details, accept the order first!"
Outside the Meridian Gate, in order to give Zhai Mansion sufficient time to prepare, Qin Zhongtang deliberately delayed his departure for a while.
At this time, it was already dark, so the honor guard could only move forward with lanterns, and the ritual music of playing and beating was omitted.
Fang Sheren, who was temporarily invited to serve as a tribute, was speechless. He had worked in Wenyuan Pavilion for more than ten years, and this was the first time he went to someone else's house to deliver the edict at night.
I couldn't help but ask Qin Zhongtang who was standing next to me: "I am very puzzled. The Zhongtang was not in a hurry before, so why is he suddenly in such a hurry now?"
Regarding Zhai Luan's appointment as chief minister, Qin Zhongtang didn't take it seriously before, but today he suddenly became furious again. This change of pace made even Fang Sheren, a close confidant, unable to understand.
Qin Dewei couldn't help but sigh: "When we serve the emperor, we should pay close attention to every detail. Today the emperor accidentally mentioned the words Dongjuanpeng Grand Scholar to me. It seemed casual, but how could you know that it was not a warning?
Who knows that this isn't a hint not to go too far with Zhai Luan's matter? In any case, I'm careful and I won't make a big mistake, so I sent the imperial edict over quickly and settled the matter first to avoid giving others any clues."
Xicheng is not far from the palace city, and it didn't take long to reach Zhai Mansion on the way.
Zhai Luan's ancestral home is Shandong, but his native place is in the capital. After two or three generations of accumulation, the Zhai Mansion covers an area larger than most official families.
There was nothing to say about the subsequent process. Even though Qin Dewei had never been an angel before, he had heard about it, and there were others around him to give guidance, so it was no problem to complete the ceremony.
And even if Zhai Luan had many complaints against Qin Dewei, it was impossible for him to express them at this time.
The content of the decree is not difficult to understand. Zhai Luan was promoted from Taibao of the Crown Prince, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and Bachelor of Wuyingdian to Taibao, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites and Bachelor of Jinshendian.
The position is clear before Yan Song. There is no one else in front of him, so he becomes the first assistant.
When all the processes were about to be completed, Qin Zhongtang couldn't help but said a few words of kindness: "Mr. Zhai Ge, please listen to my advice. After enjoying the glory of being the first assistant, resign as soon as possible! It can also guarantee that you will be famous and die in glory."
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Zhai Luan just wanted to finish the matter quickly and said casually: "Ah, yes, everything you said is right."
Qin Dewei was not interested in staying in the Zhai Mansion to chat, and left directly without accepting the money.
After walking out of Zhai Mansion, Qin Dewei happened to meet Lu Bing who was passing by. Without saying a word, he immediately shouted loudly: "Lu Bing, are you trying to ambush me, Qin Dewei?"
In the dead of night, Qin Zhongtang's voice echoed in the empty alley and spread far away.
Lu Bing shouted angrily: "Qin Zhongtang, just be a human being!" Then he turned around and left.
In Zhai's mansion, Zhai Luan stood in the family temple and looked at the enshrined imperial edict. He couldn't help feeling filled with emotion. One day, he would actually reach the highest level of human ministers.
The two brothers Zhai Rujian who were standing next to him were afraid that their father would resign enthusiastically because he would not be willing to be humiliated. They came up to persuade him: "It is not easy to get the official position. It took twenty years of hard work and thirty years of officialdom to get the chief minister today! Please think again, father!"
Zhai Luan suddenly regained his energy: "Since I have become the first assistant, I must experience what it feels like, no matter what I say!"
On such a day that may have changed the situation of the government, the night must have been restless.
After Jin Yiwei commander Xu Miaojing left the Yinghe gate, he received a message that Eunuch Qin of the East Factory asked him to go to his outer house.
Eunuch Qin's foreign residence was just outside Xi'an Gate. Xu Miaojing was very close to Xi'an Gate from Xiyuan and arrived in a quarter of an hour.
Eunuch Qin summoned Xu Miaojing, for no other reason than to secretly investigate Duan Chao's scam.
Xu Miaojing replied: "Based on my brother-in-law's clues, we already have a clue. Duan Chaoyong had a close disciple named Ma who was very lustful and lustful. He often lingered in Huajie and Liuxiang.
The day before yesterday, I led some people to capture Taoist Ma at the prostitute's house and interrogated his confession.
He confessed that Duan Chaoyong had indeed obtained more than 20,000 taels of silver from Guo Xun, and then smelted it into so-called immortal weapons."
Eunuch Qin was not surprised by the arrest and the result of the trial. There were many charlatans, but this time the deception was used on the emperor.
But what surprised Eunuch Qin was how Qin Dewei, who provided the clues, knew the inside story?
Xu Miaojing, who has long been accustomed to the magic of her brother-in-law, didn't think much about it at all. "My brother-in-law is a star from the sky and descended to earth. He was born with strange things. It is normal for him to have some ability to predict the unknown."
"Nonsense!" Eunuch Qin couldn't help but scolded.
What kind of stars descended to earth, what kind of strange things were born, how Qin Dewei was born, could he still not know?
Then Eunuch Qin asked again: "Did you catch the Taoist horse and scare the snake?"
Xu Miaojing said with confidence: "It should be fine. I heard that Taoist Master Ma was so attached to the flowers that it was common for him to lose contact for ten and a half months. If we arrest him this time and lock him up for a while, it won't arouse any suspicion."
Then Eunuch Qin began to think about how to make good use of this matter, or which time would be better to throw it out.
The purpose of Eunuch Qin is very clear and simple, which is to punish Lu Bing, who does not take Dongchang seriously. But he cannot directly target Lu Bing, otherwise it will arouse the emperor's suspicion.
For example, today in Renshou Palace, although Lu Bing repeatedly said wrong things, he could only endure it and could not directly take the opportunity to attack Lu Bing.
The reason why the clues provided by Qin Dewei at the beginning about Duan Chao's deception were so good was that they could go around in two circles and implicate Lu Bing without any artificial traces through indirect and indirect relationships.
Lu Bing did not perform well in front of the emperor today. Should he strike while the iron is hot, expose Duan Chao with his deception, and then secretly lead him to Lu Bing?
Eunuch Qin was unsure and asked Xu Miaojing casually: "What do you think? What do you think of the current opportunity?"
Xu Miaojing said without thinking: "Brother-in-law said that the time is running out. If you want to make the most of the clues, you should wait."
Eunuch Qin is not Xu Miaojing, he is not a tool without independent thought, and he does not want to hear such vague remarks that only give conclusions but not the process.
So Eunuch Qin asked again: "Then has he ever said what kind of opportunity is the opportunity to exert the greatest effect?"
Xu Miaojing chanted and said: "It will probably wait until the ground is covered with yellow leaves, the sky is covered with frost, and the cold air invades my clothes, as my brother-in-law said."
Eunuch Qin: "."
The next day, Qin Dewei left home and did not go to work in Wenyuan Pavilion. Instead, he turned around and headed west, going to the Ministry of Punishment again.
Qin Zhongtang stood at the gate of the Ministry of Justice. The officials and soldiers who were on duty here turned a blind eye. Qin Zhongtang walked a few steps inside, but no one came to stop him.
So Qin Zhongtang was very dissatisfied and shouted to the clerk: "Why didn't you stop me?"
The scribe lowered his hands and said nothing, silently thinking in his mind, "Stop me a few times."
Qin Zhongtang reprimanded again: "If you allow others to enter this important place of the Ministry of Justice, you are derelict in your duties!"
The scribe still didn't speak, silently muttering to himself, "I've neglected my duties a lot."
Finally, Qin Zhongtang said: "No matter who comes, they should be treated equally. Even I, the bachelor of Dongge, cannot be special!"
Hearing the words Dongge University Scholar, the scribe was so distracted that he almost blurted out "a few special ones" and quickly covered his mouth tightly with both hands.
Qin Dewei walked into the Criminal Department with his head held high, without entering the room, and went straight to the prison. This road was familiar to him, he had walked it many times seven years ago, and it was a place where he had fought before.
After walking through the corridor and entering the cell, Qin Dewei waited and adjusted to the dim light. He glanced left and right and found that the first cell was still an old acquaintance.
Qin Dewei laughed a few times and shouted into the cell: "Master Zhang! I thought you had been killed in the West City, but I didn't expect you were still alive."
This person was none other than Zhang Yanling, one of the Zhang family brothers who was the richest man in the former capital and the most noble relative of the Hongzhi and Zhengde dynasties.
It's a pity that the once glorious scenery of the Zhang family has now been wiped out by wind and rain.
Zhang Changling has died of illness. Zhang Yanling has been imprisoned in Tianlao for nearly eight years. With the help of Qin Dewei, the Zhang family's property was confiscated by Emperor Jiajing the year before last.
Although the old Queen Mother Zhang is still alive, she has lived a miserable life in the palace, and her old age is in a state that no dog can ignore.
In the twelfth year of Jiajing's reign, when Qin Dewei was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, Zhang Yanling was also imprisoned. He had been a prison inmate for a few days, so he was also acquainted with him.
Zhang Yanling, who was no longer the same as when he was first imprisoned, grabbed the iron bars of the cell and shouted to Qin Dewei: "What hatred does my Zhang family have against you?"
The confiscation of his family property really cost Zhang Yanling half his life. How can he live comfortably in jail without money?
Qin Dewei sneered and asked: "What hatred do those people who have been deprived of their property by your Zhang family have against your Zhang family?"
However, Qin Dewei did not come to see Zhang Yanling today, so he did not waste his energy on Zhang Yanling.
He walked all the way to the depths of the prison and shouted to another slightly clean cell: "My beloved brother Huang Taiji, I will let you out today!"
Thank you to the book friend Baiyinmeng for the reward!!!!!! I only found out after someone told me. It was quite sudden and made me confused for a while. But I don’t have time to update tonight. I will try to write more in the coming week.
Go ahead, don’t dare to set a big flag, try to get more than 1,200 words per day.