my steam dam

Chapter 53 Let go and do it!

In the evening, Yingtianfu.

After inspecting the sewer project of Yingtian Mansion and making sure everything was smooth and nothing was blocked, Song Zhong leisurely returned to Jinyiwei Yamen.

Ever since he was transferred to become Penke's deputy, his life has been going well.

When Emperor Hongwu had something to do, he usually ordered Peng Ke to do it directly. He only needed to be responsible for guarding the house and protecting Emperor Hongwu's safety.

He doesn't need to worry about the twists and turns in the officialdom, and any political dirty things.

For Song Zhong, who was originally a general, this was simply the most comfortable working mode.

It's just that I haven't been on the battlefield for more than two years, and I somewhat miss the glorious years of the battlefield.

Just as he was recalling his bravery on the battlefield, a Jinyiwei captain hurriedly pushed the door open and entered.

"My lord, the commander has sent a telegram from Suzhou, urgent telegram!"

Hearing that it was an urgent call, Song Zhong's face immediately became serious.

When Peng Ke was on business abroad, he rarely sent an urgent call back to Beijing!

Every time an urgent call is sent, it is a big deal!

He immediately stood up from the chair, walked out quickly, and walked to the telegraph room.

Jinyiwei naturally has its own telegraph line, which leads directly to Jinyiwei all over the country.

Jogging all the way to the telegraph room, Song Zhong immediately asked, "Where's the telegram?"

A telegram that had just been translated was handed over to Song Zhong by the telegraph operator.

There is quite a lot of content, and a whole blank sheet of paper is filled.

Song Zhong immediately looked at it intently.

But after reading two or three lines, his face immediately changed drastically.

After reading the entire telegram, Song Zhong's face was already full of anger!
He laughed extremely angrily: "Such audacious people should be killed!"

Holding the telegram, he walked out while walking.

"My lord, where are you going?" The guard who had been following him caught up suspiciously.

"Face Saint!"

"But, the palace gates are locked now." The guard said anxiously.

As soon as you arrive at the palace in the afternoon, the palace gate will be closed, and no one can enter or leave.

Unless it is something particularly important, it is related to the major events of Jiangshan Sheji!

Otherwise, no matter how urgent the official officials are, they will wait until the next day to report.

"The matter is of great importance, and we must meet His Majesty immediately!"

Song Zhong's face was ashen, with an expression of great shame and humiliation, which made the guards a little daunted. They lowered their heads and did not dare to say anything, and followed Song Zhong to the palace.

Jin Yiwei's office is right in front of the palace, which is very convenient.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, Song Zhong entered the Meridian Gate with the waist badge specially bestowed by Emperor Hongwu.

The guards outside the Meridian Gate day and night are all the school captains of Jinyiwei.

When they saw their adults asking to enter the palace with a waist card, they would naturally not stop them.

It can be seen from this that Jin Yiwei's status is very high.

The guards guard the four gates of the imperial city respectively, but only Jin Yiwei can guard the Meridian Gate, the main gate of the imperial palace!
Among the officials of the entire Outer Dynasty, only the chief official of Jinyiwei has the right to enter the palace to face the saint after the palace gate is locked!

Other officials, unless urgently called by the emperor or the queen mother, cannot enter the palace at night.

Even if there is something urgent, you have to honestly write down the matter as a memorial, and then hand it in through the crack of the palace gate!
After the eunuch, the supervisor of ceremonies, passes the memorial to the emperor, the emperor will decide whether to summon you or not.

It's also interesting to say.

In the past dynasties, after the palace was locked, it was impossible for the palace gate to be opened again before the time of going to court in the morning.

Even if the emperor summoned them urgently, the officials had to sit on a hanging basket, hang them up from the city wall, and then enter the palace.

It's very indecent and shameful, but there's nothing you can do about it.

But in Daming, this situation has changed.

When the Yingtianfu imperial city was first built, the designers of the Mo family took this matter into consideration and built a mechanical elevator next to the Meridian Gate.

If the palace gates are locked and there are still people who want to enter the palace urgently, they can take the elevator, which is much more convenient.

As for why not open a small door for easy access?
I'm sorry, the palace is an important place with its own rules and regulations, how can you make the emperor dangerous for the convenience of your officials?

The wicket can be breached!
But the lift can only go up one person at a time, and the lift can be cut off at any time!
Two quarters of an hour later, Emperor Hongwu, who had just had dinner and was walking in the imperial garden to digest his food, received a report from the eunuch, the supervisor of ceremonies.

"Your Majesty, Song Zhong, the deputy commander of Jin Yiwei, has something to ask to see His Majesty."

"It is said that Commander Peng has uncovered a serious case in Suzhou Mansion, and His Majesty needs to make a decision."

Emperor Hongwu was slightly puzzled.

When Peng Ke went out to clean up the rivers and lakes, Emperor Hongwu had already given him a lot of authority. Basically, he could decide everything he encountered by himself, and he could organize it into a memorial and send it afterwards.

After all, in the eyes of Emperor Hongwu, these disturbances in the rivers and lakes were really not a big deal.

For Daming, it was just some scabies.

A group of martial arts sects who are weak under the sword of the Northern Man, is there no trouble in liquidating it?
What could prevent Peng Ke from making a decision, and still need the emperor to order it personally?

Looking up at the darkening sky, Emperor Hongwu felt the seriousness of the matter, stopped in his tracks, and said in a deep voice, "I declare him an audience."

A few minutes later, Song Zhong was led into the imperial garden by the eunuch with his head down.

"Minister, Song Zong, the deputy commander of Jin Yiwei, see Your Majesty."

"Exemption."

Emperor Hongwu raised his eyes and glanced at Song Zhong, then asked lightly, "What's the matter?"

"Master Peng sent a rush performance, and I invite His Majesty to watch it in person."

The little eunuch next to Song Zhong immediately handed the translated telegram to Emperor Hongwu.

After receiving the telegram with a calm face, Emperor Hongwu began to review it.

Like Song Zhong, he also only read a few lines before his anger welled up.

"How dare you stretch your hand above the court hall, what audacity!"

"Zhen, I'm still too kind to these Jianghu sects!"

Emperor Hongwu's eyes flickered coldly!
How dare someone mix sand among his officials?

This is really thinking that my life is too long!
As the founding emperor who served as a soldier and horse for half his life, Emperor Hongwu was full of authoritative domineering.

When he got angry, all the court ladies and eunuchs present fell to their knees with a plop, not daring to take a breath.

What kind of memorial did Mr. Peng send to make His Majesty so furious? !

The last time Emperor Hongwu was angry, he killed 5000 people in the court before calming down his anger.

This time, these court ladies and eunuchs didn't dare to think about what should happen again.

"Peng Qing did a good job this time."

Emperor Hongwu snorted coldly, and said to Song Zhong: "Send a report to Peng Qing, and I will grant all his requests!"

"Send a report to the Suzhou government garrison and guard, and ask them to cooperate with Peng Qing."

"Transfer three more steam airships from the Beijing camp for Peng Qing to command!"

"Let him let go and do it. Be sure to cut the weeds and eradicate the roots, leaving no one behind!"

"I'd rather kill the wrong one than let it go!"

(End of this chapter)