A thousand taels of white silver were placed in front of Han Chuan.
Zuo Mengeng did not hide his purpose at all.
Looking at the silver, Han Chuan couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
He had never seen so much money in his life.
Zuo Mengeng's words rang in his ears.
"The emperor uses Luo Yangxing to control the Jinyiwei, taking advantage of the Jinyi family and his business transparency. But the emperor will not trust a minister casually, especially in such a key department as the Jinyiwei. The emperor must have a balance."
"Comrade Governor Wu Mengming is the grandson of Wu Dui. Like Han Baihu, he is an outsider. If he wants to compete with Luo Yangxing, Wu Dui will definitely need trustworthy manpower."
"This is Han Baihu's opportunity. If you do well, a bright future is at hand."
Han Chuan frowned and was very careful.
"Young Master Zuo's life-saving grace is hard to repay. Why are you still helping me like this?"
Zuo Mengeng was honest and honest.
"The Jin Yiwei are the emperor's minions. Whatever the emperor does, the Jin Yiwei must know before others. Han Baihu should also know that there are many people in the Jin Yiwei who act as eyes and ears."
He made it very clear that he needed an informant inside Jinyiwei.
As the emperor's minions, the imperial guards were capable of detecting and interrogating people, and were originally very terrifying.
But everything is the same. Over time, the awe will fade a lot. Especially in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the political chaos also affected the status of Jin Yiwei.
Various forces began to add sand to Jinyiwei, and many of them were the eyes and ears of various parties.
Of course Han Chuan knew this situation, but looking at Zuo Mengeng's appearance, he couldn't help but feel a little funny.
A young man from far away in Linqing actually wanted to get involved in Jin Yiwei's affairs.
But soon, he stopped laughing.
Thinking about my own situation, if something like this happens, I don’t know if I can survive it.
How can a dying person look down on others?
"Governor Wu has a high position and is very cautious. How can a little guy like me fall into his eyes?"
Zuo Mengeng was keenly aware that Han Chuan's heart was moved.
He pointed at the thousand taels of silver.
"You talk empty talk and have white teeth. The natural cliffs of Governor Wu are high and the shores are far away. But if you spend money in vain, the real Buddha will also recite sutras."
Zuo Mengeng's method is very simple and crude.
Take money to clear the way.
Wu Mengming was not an incorruptible person, and there were not many incorruptible officials in the officialdom at the end of the Ming Dynasty.
If so, it means the family is not short of money. Otherwise, corruption is a common practice in official circles.
One thousand taels of silver was enough to make a commander in chief look at him differently.
Don't think that a thousand taels of silver is not much. Anyone who truly understands exchange rates knows what a huge amount of wealth this piece of silver is.
Now, it's Han Chuan's turn to struggle.
The majestic and dignified guards were supposed to be majestic, but are they now reduced to being other people's lackeys?
Looking at the shining silver again, Han Chuan felt that the psychological burden was not so heavy anymore.
"Master Zuo has an extraordinary mind and will become a great person in the future. It will be difficult for me to live in the capital. I hope you will take care of me."
Once a person disarms and lies down, there will be no psychological burden.
Han Chuan, a member of a hundred households, is actually just a small figure in the officialdom. How he struggles to survive is far more important than morality and loyalty.
Besides, in a corrupt environment, it makes no sense for him to persist alone.
It was made very clear that as long as Zuo Menggeng gave him money, Han Chuan would work hard.
Is Zuo Mengeng short of money?
Another five hundred taels of silver were placed in front of Han Chuan.
"Han Baihu is seriously injured and it will be difficult to recover. Please accept your next thoughts."
Five hundred taels and one thousand taels were taken out without blinking an eye.
When has Han Chuan ever seen such a cheerful person?
There is no shame in giving in to Qian's ability!
"From now on, Han's more than one hundred kilograms will be sold to his benefactor."
Four days after the Linqing Incident, a large number of Jinyi cavalry rushed into the city. Like tigers crossing the street, they raided Feng Lun and Feng Yuanwai's residence, fields and shops.
No one knows how much wealth was looted. But Zuo Mengeng is certain that he decided not to rob as much as himself.
Gold, silver, treasures, cultural relics, calligraphy and paintings are easy to carry, but mansions and fields cannot be moved.
So Jin Yiwei returned to Beijing with the confiscated property, and the remaining mansions, fields, shops, etc. of Feng Lun and Feng Yuanwai were left to Linqing Prefecture for disposal.
Zuo Mengeng saw Han Chuan in the Jin Yiwei team returning to Beijing.
This guy has calmed down and is no different from before except that he has one missing arm.
Although his colleagues around him regard him as dead, only he knows that his future is bright.
Just as Jin Yiwei was returning, pedestrians were entering in a hurry at the south and north gates of Linqing.
"Teacher, I heard that you were killed by an eunuch and fell into the water, but I wonder if you are okay?"
Looking at the people who were greeting Qian Qianyi, Zuo Menggeng was exhausted.
Qu Shichun actually came to the Qing Dynasty to be the magistrate!
Of course he knew Qu Shichun.
This man was a rare fierce and loyal person in the late Ming Dynasty.
It is said that when he died, there was thunder and lightning and heavy wind and snow in Guilin.
Guilin is far away in the south of the sky, and it has not snowed for twenty years. People say that this is God's gratitude for his loyalty.
However, in Zuo Menggeng's memory, Qu Shichun had never served as the prefect of Linqing.
What does this mean?
History has changed.
Just when he was shocked, a smiling middle-aged man next to him came to him.
"Are you Zuo Mengeng?"
This was also an official who served in the Qing Dynasty, and Zuo Menggeng did not dare to neglect him.
"Young country boy, I don't dare bother you to inquire."
The man was very kind, spoke softly and gave a lot of information.
"I am Zhang Jimeng, the Censor of Shandong Province and concurrently with the Qing Dynasty Military Preparatory Road. Before coming here, Duke Ruogu earnestly reminded me that I must have more contact with Mr. Zuo."
It turns out he is one of our own!
Zuo Mengeng recalled it, and for a moment he couldn't find any information about Zhang Jimeng.
It seems that this person did little or not much in history. But since he is one of our own, it is different.
"If Mr. Gu shows great love, the younger generation will also be flattered."
Zhang Jimeng patted him on the shoulder and showed appreciation without hesitation.
"I have been ordered to reorganize the Linqing army. I will rarely be able to rely on you in the future. Mr. Zuo is both civil and military. If you are entrusted with a big task, please do not refuse."
Zuo Mengeng was a little confused.
What's the meaning?
Is this an invitation to become an official?
He is so young, can he do it?
Will the court allow it?
However, the situation was chaotic and he was not allowed to ask any more questions.
After Qu Shichun, Zhang Jimeng also came forward to meet with several big bosses.
When he received the appointment from the imperial court, Qu Shishu was on his way north and arrived in Xuzhou.
He was originally the magistrate of Yongfeng County in Jiangxi Province, but later Ding You was at home. He had just come back, just in time for the new emperor to ascend the throne, so he was reused.
I was originally going to the capital to take up a post in the Ministry of Household Affairs, but I received the latest appointment on the way, so it was convenient to rush to Qing Dynasty.
Zhang Jimeng is faster than him.
Zhang Jimeng came to Shandong from the capital. When he reached Dezhou, a messenger from the imperial court caught up with him and informed him that he was on an errand to prepare the Linqing army.
So Zhang Jimeng stopped going to Jinan and came to Linqing instead.
When he arrived, he brought very bad news.
"Mr. Liu Ge was dismissed from his post and investigated."
Everyone present changed their expressions. They never expected that everything would happen so quickly.
Official Liu Hongxun had only been a bachelor for a few months, and now he was imprisoned.
"Mr. Han Ge, can Mr. Qian Ge respond?"
Hou Xun was worried and asked hurriedly.
Zhang Jimeng shook his head silently, making everyone feel even more chilled.
Qian Qianyi, an old boy, fell into the water once, but nothing happened. At this time, he was stroking his beard and his mind was full of life.
"Mr. Liu Ge must have been killed by a traitor. When I enter the court, I will not let Chao Gang fall and the good situation be ruined in one day."
These words made the atmosphere even more solemn, and Liu Zongzhou, Hou Xun, and Cao Wenheng even sighed.
No one is a fool, so how could they not understand that Qian Qianyi was eyeing the bachelor's position vacated by Liu Hongxun.
As an old man of Donglin, Liu Hongxun was framed and persecuted. Qian Qianyi, who was also a member of the Donglin Party, did not want to save him and only had official position in his eyes. It was really chilling.
What makes everyone even more powerless is that Qian Qianyi is not the only one who has this idea.
Han Xu and Qian Longxi were silent, but it was not difficult to guess their thoughts.
We were comrades in the past, but today we treat them like enemies.
The true power has blinded the eyes, and the original intention of the past has been stained with dust.
Zuo Mengeng watched with cold eyes, and his understanding of the Donglin Party became clearer.
If you want to be used by him, it seems that you must carefully screen and find people who are dedicated to their work.
Over there, Qian Qianyi was still talking brilliantly and chattering endlessly.
"The most important thing now is that the power of the government cannot be left aside. Even if the eunuch party is defeated, it will never die. The Qi, Chu, and Zhejiang parties will not die in their evil intentions, and they may not be able to make a comeback. Even in our Donglin, there are many people with ulterior motives. Think about it.
Mr. Tai and Mr. Gu, you must clearly distinguish who is the enemy and who is the friend!"