Chapter 166 Internal repair without falling into the trap
The secret message from Huguang against the evil cult was soon known to Wang Gouer, the eunuch in charge of the ceremony. Many things about the emperor could not be hidden from the eunuchs around him, because some written things would have to be destroyed on the spot if they were not destroyed on the spot.
If it is handed over to someone for safekeeping, the person entrusted to it will most likely be a close eunuch.
The current power of the eunuchs and ceremonial supervisors is still not too great, but it is much better than when Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang clearly stated, "This Cao Zhi can be used to sweep and sweep and give orders to envoys. Unless there are other appointments, don't give too many orders." Eunuchs
Gradually participating in government affairs began in the Yongle era. Emperor Yongle had begun to reuse eunuchs... Because there was only one emperor like Zhu Yuanzhang in the Ming Dynasty. He was so energetic and concentrated power that even the prime ministers did not want him. He also passed down the ancestral system of harem women.
Eunuchs and eunuchs were not allowed to interfere in politics; obviously later emperors would not be able to handle so many imperial affairs by themselves, and things that should happen would gradually appear.
Zhu Yuanzhang simply and one-sidedly summarized the lessons of his predecessors. The Han Dynasty was destroyed by relatives, and the Tang Dynasty was destroyed by eunuchs. The ancestral system was established early. However, the Yongle Emperor realized that imperial power needed to be represented by someone, but courtiers could not do the job.
The game of prime ministerial power has been played for thousands of years. Courtiers cannot fully manage the supreme power of the emperor, but eunuchs have a natural advantage: eunuchs have no descendants, so usurping the throne is meaningless; eunuchs have relatively simple social relationships, let alone relatives.
In other words, power can be retracted or delegated. Emperor Yongle believed that the disaster of the eunuchs in the Tang Dynasty was that the rules and regulations were not perfect enough.
Now Xuande Emperor Zhu Zhanji inherited the political ideas of Lord Yongle and began to develop the power of the prime minister. The re-planning of the cabinet was his first step.
Under such a general trend, Wang Gou'er was fully aware of his opportunity. He defeated Haitao not only to protect himself, but also to clear obstacles for his future. Haitao arrived at Fengyang Guarding Tomb, and now Wang Gou'er of the Forbidden City
He looked around at a loss and had no opponents. He had opponents and threats, but they were no longer the eunuchs who were also eunuchs.
The Si Li Jian was located in the northeast of the imperial city, inside Bei'anmen. It gradually took on the pattern of the Bei Yamen in the Tang Dynasty and became a power organization of its own. Wang Gou'er sat in the Si Li Jian, facing the eunuchs around him who respectfully called their ancestors.
, I can’t help but feel a little elated.
But he quickly reminded himself that he had to be self-possessed. It was difficult and long to climb to his current position, but he could lose it overnight.
Today, most people in the world can no longer do anything to him, Wang Gou'er. There are only two people who can decide his fate, two generations of emperors: the current emperor Xuande, and the former emperor Jianwen. Both of them have to serve carefully.
Needless to say, Xuande could turn Wang Gou'er from an "ancestor" into a grandson with just one sentence. It was not that difficult for Emperor Jianwen to want Wang Gou'er to die, although both sides might suffer.
The young eunuch Huang An has returned to the palace. Last time there was an emergency, Wang Gou'er sent him back to report to his old master, but unexpectedly this guy was sent back again. This made Wang Gou'er feel like he was being watched, okay.
In Huang'an, he is too young and not familiar with government affairs, so it is usually easier to deal with him.
It can be seen that Jianwen did not want to put Wang Gou'er to death unless he had to; of course, Wang Gou'er also felt that he should try his best to maintain this relationship to avoid becoming an abandoned son.
He thought for a long time, then put away the little eunuch who was serving tea and water beside him, and cautiously stood up and gently closed the door. He turned back, sat down, picked up the pen, and used his left hand.
Most people write with their right hand, but Wang Gou'er has a special ability. He can write with his left hand, which he usually doesn't show to outsiders. When he writes with his left hand, if something goes wrong, he won't be able to catch the thing that will make him die without a burial place.
Evidence, using his power among the eunuchs, he could completely eliminate the matter before the emperor knew about it.
He wrote down Wu Yong's secret report and the emperor's mastery of the anti-evil cult, and prepared to send it to Jianwen. It should be a great achievement to warn Jianwen's party members of the danger in advance... Wang Gouer was thinking clearly when he wrote it.
Jianwen's face when he was still young appeared in the picture, and Jianwen seemed to be saying: I have long said that this slave Wang Gouer is still very loyal to me.
Wang Gouer quickly finished writing, read it over, and added a paragraph after thinking about it. Zhang Ning, the censor of Huguang Inspectorate, had concealed his knowledge and failed to report it, and was suspected by Xuande and Hu Ying of colluding with the "rebellious party".
Jin Yiwei is going down to get him, asking Jianwen's people to remind Zhang Ning when appropriate.
Wang Gou'er didn't know Zhang Ning's identity, and he didn't know that he was "one of his own." Wang Gou'er added this to Zhang Ning's repayment for helping him deal with Haitao last time. He believed that he
He is still a person who has a clear sense of grudges. Now that Zhang Ning is in danger of losing his life, he feels the need to help... It is not clear whether it can be effective. He can only do this to this extent.
"In this world, if we don't fall into trouble, our family is not considered an individual. Whether you live or die depends on your fate." Wang Gouer put down his pen and sighed slightly.
The person who can send this thing out can only be the young eunuch Huang An. Wang Gouer usually has countless people to dispatch, but Huang An is the only one who can do this kind of thing, because this guy is also the person planted by Jianwen's party members. He himself also
You can't go out and do such sneaky things. As a high-ranking eunuch, your every move has too big a target.
Huang An quickly left the palace and delivered the letter to the secret stronghold in the capital. Then the letter flew south at the speed of a messenger, and finally arrived at Jianwen's secret center.
...The news really shocked Zhu Yunwen and the important people around him. Zhu Yunwen, who pretended to be calm and did not speak easily, was already subconsciously preparing to run away if it didn't work.
He tried his best to endure it and did not ask Zheng Qia on the spot: Have the Taoist temples and tombs he built for himself in Jiangxi been completed?
Time has already worn away his fighting spirit, and whenever he encounters trouble, he thinks of avoiding and escaping. Perhaps escaping has become a habit over the years.
"Prince" Zhu Wenkui could not hide his dissatisfaction with the anti-evil cult in his words: "Now they are hurting us! Those people usually act too openly, and the number of believers has expanded to hundreds of thousands, and they have long been targeted by the government.
We still don’t know how to restrain ourselves. Now, once the puppet government determines that the anti-evil sect is closely related to us, it will definitely be regarded as a serious problem. It will not be long before it sends troops to conquer. If some of them are captured and follow the clues, will our place still be safe? There are countless provinces and seaways.
Everything about the business has been exposed..."
As Jianwen's most trusted and important adviser, Zheng Qia immediately stood up and reassured everyone: "This matter is indeed not a trivial matter, but it is not urgent yet. First of all, it is reported that the King of Han in Le'an, Shandong is about to raise an army. At present, the puppet
The most serious trouble for the DPRK lies in Shandong, and we are not the biggest enemy that threatens Xuande. It is difficult for the puppet DPRK to spare its hands to deal with the evil cult. Secondly, according to the news from Fang Ling, the third prince is inspecting local armaments in Huguang, and there are too many to use.
, it is very difficult for the puppet DPRK to mobilize troops from nearby Huguang, and it will also take time to mobilize troops from other places. Therefore, we cannot panic immediately."
"What Bachelor Zheng said is absolutely true, absolutely true!" Zhu Yunwen said with some relief. He valued Zheng Qia more and more. This bachelor, who was awarded the title after he fell into despair, is very knowledgeable and capable, and can always make suggestions in an orderly manner in times of crisis.
strategy.
Zheng Qia immediately added: "Wei Chen believes that what should be done immediately is to urgently report to Mrs. Yao, the head of the anti-evil sect, and ask her to immediately evade the third prince, so that the Jin Yiwei will not capture him first and go to the capital."
Empress Ma, who was sitting next to Zhu Yunwen, couldn't help but said: "If he hadn't come to investigate, how would the imperial court know the details of the anti-evil sect? Are we worrying too much... He didn't even meet his father, and he was just a man from the beginning.
Whose people are you working for the puppet dynasty?"
After hearing this, Zheng Qia looked helpless and lowered his head without saying a word.
Zhu Yunwen looked sideways and said earnestly: "If it was the third child who was found out and reported to the capital, why would the Jinyiwei arrest him? Not to mention that he could put his own mother in danger? Now that the matter has come to an end, don't talk nonsense about your own people.
, wasn’t it said that Wang Gouer turned traitor in pursuit of glory and wealth? If Wang Gouer hadn’t handed over the information now, who in Beijing would have been able to discover such a secret? We will be unprepared by then and be caught off guard, and the consequences will be even worse
serious!"
Empress Ma looked unhappy, but she had nothing to say. Although sometimes words could turn black into white, the truth was so obvious that there was nothing she could do about it. Zhang Ning really had no reason to deal with his own mother if he wanted to make contributions to the court.
Zhu Yunwen immediately said: "Send a secret envoy to Yongshun Division immediately."
A fat, white "Taoist" standing by the side immediately took the order and quietly retreated.
Zhu Yunwen looked back at several people in the Taoist palace, and finally cast his sights on Zheng Qia: "Although the disaster has not yet arrived, there will be immediate worries without long-term considerations. Does Bachelor Zheng have any good strategies?"
Zheng Qia pondered for a long time and said, "This matter should be considered in the long term."
Wen Kui couldn't help but clasped his fists and said: "Father, I think that the only way to save the situation is to abandon one side at the moment. Although the anti-evil sect is an important force for us, it has been exposed to danger and has to be abandoned. We can order the insiders of the anti-evil sect to know
Too many people have moved away one after another, letting go of matters within the church and fleeing far away. Even if the court sends troops to arrest the believers, they will not get any news from us, and we will be nothing more than a bunch of refugees."
Zheng Qia immediately frowned and said: "What the prince said makes sense, but he was so quick that he didn't expect the difficulties involved. Not only did some leaders in the sect know about it, but they also settled many family members who fled after the Battle of Nanjing. They were trying to ward off the evil sect.
They can be self-sufficient and pay salaries to the central government. Once they are asked to leave, they have to face several big problems: they have to convince everyone, and a lot of money and food are needed for resettlement. The most serious thing is that moving so many people is troublesome on the road, and it is easy to cause problems.
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Wen Kui argued: "As long as the interests are known, are they willing to stay and wait for death or leave? No one can think about it better if they are arrested by the court on the charge of rebelling against the party. It is better to go to remote villages in batches and settle down anonymously. At least they can protect themselves.
A happy ending.”
Zheng Qia sighed and said: "That's the truth, but it's not easy to get things if you let go. It's just a matter of human nature."
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