Jinyi champion

From the beginning of the banquet, the atmosphere was very weird.

Except for Yu Chengxun and Zhu Hao who seem to be in the same group, the rest have their own thoughts. Luo An seems to have the highest status among these people, but he seems to be restrained by the existence of the civil servants in front of him, and he can't let go.

"Professor Luo Zhen, I don't know what is your purpose for coming to Jiangnan?"

In the end, it was Zhu Hao who was more straightforward, asking the question that almost everyone in the room wanted to ask.

Luo An said: "I am from the capital, and I am on a mission under the emperor's order."

"Imperial order?"

This time Yu Chengxun took over, "The emperor ordered you to help me thoroughly investigate the accounts of the southeast coast defense, or something else?"

Huo Tao said: "Since it is the emperor's order, I'm afraid there will be some things that are difficult to say to the outside world. It's better not to ask in detail."

Yu Chengxun glared at Huo Tao, as if to say, are you helping us or him?Earlier you directly questioned Luo An and Gong Yi, saying that they openly offered and accepted bribes, but now you actually speak for Luo An?

Huo Tao didn't look directly at Yu Chengxun.

This made Yu Chengxun even more annoyed, and at the same time he couldn't figure out what this guy who was born as a Jinshi was here for.

"Let's put it this way, what I did and what the two Hanlins did in the south are not contradictory or conflicting, and there should be no intersection at all."

Luo An still didn't talk about the content of the emperor's order, only that there was no intersection.

Yu Chengxun forced a smile, and said: "I don't think everyone came to Nanjing from the capital, but we never met each other. It's because we were negligent. Why don't we go together all the way when we return to Beijing, so we can have solid support... I don't know when the envoy Luo Zhen will leave Beijing?"

If you can't ask why you came, then ask when you will go back, so as to infer what you are doing.

Luo An's tone was very formal: "The emperor's order must not be violated."

It means that when I leave depends on whether the emperor's order is fulfilled, and I will definitely not be able to go with you.

Yu Chengxun thought that he could suppress Yu Chengxun with his own mind, but he didn't get any advantage after exchanging a few words, so he couldn't help but glance at Zhu Hao, but saw that Zhu Hao was eating and drinking there at this time.

Reincarnation of a starving ghost?
You don't know how to drink, but you only care about eating vegetables, and you pick out good ones, it's really a big heart.

Zhu Wanhong said with a smile: "Luo Shangguan came to Nanjing. Nanjing Jinyiwei has made complete preparations, but he said that there are indeed women in Nanjing Jinyiwei. , it is time to seize the opportunity to eradicate them in one fell swoop.”

In fact, he indirectly reminded Yu Chengxun that the purpose of this Beizhen Fusi's emissary to come to the south of the Yangtze River was to purge Nanjinyiwei.

Now that the emperor's throne has been stabilized after he ascended the throne, it's time to solve the problems left over from the Zhengde Dynasty, and there are also many guys in Nanjing who came to power through Qian Ning, Jiang Bin and others. people.

Zhu Hao originally ate vegetables with his head down, but when he heard this, he raised his head and smiled at Zhu Wanhong, staring at Zhu Wanhong until Zhu Wanhong felt his heart tremble.

What do you mean?
So what if I belong to the faction of Jiang Bin and Qian Ning?

I defected to Yang Tinghe early on, and I have made great contributions to the killing of Jiang Bin and Qian Ning, as well as their remnants.

Yu Chengxun seemed to be thinking: "In the south of the Yangtze River, Jinyiwei has the responsibility to assist in the coastal defense and river defense. Is it related to this matter?"

Nanjing Jinyiwei has a naval cadre office, which is responsible for the arrest of robbers on Nanjing waterways, and the southeast coastal defense involves pirates and Japanese pirates. Strictly speaking, it is also under the jurisdiction of Nanjing Jinyiwei, because most of Nanjing Jinyiwei are idlers. It is a bit difficult for people to let them go to arrest the robbers.

But this group of people temporarily set up a card at the water customs to collect some extra taxes, such as suppressing bandits and piracy taxes, etc., but it is not difficult at all.

Luo An said: "Didn't it mean that the southeast coast defense matter has been investigated, and both of them have also reported to the court? Why do you ask me to be related to it?"

Yu Chengxun was startled, and then said: "I'm just asking, and I want to find out by the way, did Jin Yiwei find anything."

"no."

Luo An categorically
He rejected it, and then explained, "The responsibilities are different. Even if bandits are rampant in the southeast, at least around Nanjing, it is still a prosperous and peaceful scene. I will not do such thankless things. Yu Hanlin, I want to ask you a question, when you go to Nanjing Didn’t Mr. Yang Ge ask you to do anything else before?”

"Um?"

Yu Chengxun didn't expect the other party to speak so impolitely.

Just when he was about to say something tit for tat, Zhu Hao tugged at his sleeve and said with a smile, "Fushi Luo Zhen, today is just a daily reception banquet, during which we catch up on the old days and talk about romantic things." But, why talk about official business? I haven't seen you for a long time, and I offer you a toast."

With that said, Zhu Hao raised his wine glass.

Seeing Zhu Hao raise his glass, Luo An felt a little uncomfortable for a while.

He knew that Zhu Hao had always disliked socializing outside, and usually had tea instead of wine when having banquets with Zhu Si.

Today Zhu Hao made an exception and toasted him?

He hurriedly picked up the wine glass, but he couldn't show how honored he was in front of Yu Chengxun, and had a drink with Zhu Hao calmly.

After Zhu Hao and Luo An sat down.

Yu Chengxun asked, "Jingdao, are you alright?"

Because Yu Chengxun also knew that Zhu Hao didn't usually drink alcohol, he seemed to understand why Zhu Hao had to eat food so hard earlier, maybe it was to pad his stomach first.

At a young age, he has no experience at the wine table, but he seems to know the things on the wine table very well.

"Mr. Gong, why didn't you see Su Dongzhu? I used to know him well, but he's okay recently?" After Zhu Hao drank a glass of wine, he turned his target to Gong Yi.

Gong Yi said: "Su Dang's family just returned to Nanjing recently. I heard that they are doing something, so it's hard to see each other. That is a noble person."

Yu Chengxun said: "It's just a merchant, what about noble people?"

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Brother Maogong can't say that. Su Dongzhu is a merchant, but he can't stand the strong background. I heard that when he was in Anlu, he often did some business with Xingwang's mansion... Luo Zhenfu, with this matter?"

The atmosphere on the table was a little stiff again.

It really is a pot that cannot be opened without mentioning.

If the current emperor is not Zhu Si, Zhu Hao said this to bring troubles to Huang Zan behind Xing Wangfu and Su Xigui.

Now that said...

Then it's nothing, Su Xigui is a political investment, and he made the right bet.

"Brother Maogong, you may not know something. When I was in Anlu, I knew Huang Butang, who was the Huguang Fantai at that time, but I didn't have the opportunity to see it with my own eyes. However, Su Dongzhu often traveled between Anlu and Anlu at that time. During the Wuchang period, Huang Butang later went to the Xuanfu to take care of the finances of the Northwest as the right servant of the household department.”

Zhu Hao laughed, and seemed to start talking drunk.

"Uh-huh."

Luo An cleared his throat, as if reminding Zhu Hao that if you talk too much, you will lose it.

But it was all for Yu Chengxun to see.

When Yu Chengxun heard this, his heart was agitated, and he almost wanted to find a small notebook and write it down.

No wonder the old man always looks down on Huang Gongxian. It turns out that this person is a double-faced person. While defecting to the forces of Jiang Bin and other female officials, he has a fierce relationship with the former emperor, but at the same time, he is doing something about investing in Qianlong in Anlu. ?This can be regarded as catching this person...

Oops, no.

Why did Zhu Hao say this?
If Zhu Hao knew about this a long time ago, why didn't he tell Yongxiu before?
Why haven't I heard Yongxiu mention it?

"Nephew, you drank too much, let's talk about something else."

Zhu Wanhong was about to go over and grab Zhu Hao who continued to fight.

Zhu Hao said, "I just had a drink, how could I be drunk?"

Zhu Wanhong said: "Nephew, although you are a young man, you are not good at socializing. You still have little experience in such scenes. You don't know how to drink, and you get drunk easily. Everyone, don't take what he said to heart. "

Everyone?

Yu Chengxun looked around, except for Zhu Hao, no one was familiar with him. Huo Tao might be recruited into the Yang Tinghe faction, but at present, it seems that this kind of person can't help
What is busy, why do you want to take it?Wouldn't it be better to recruit Yan Song, the head attendant of the Nanjing Imperial Academy, than to recruit someone like Huo Tao?
Again.

If I didn't have to be cheeky to attend this banquet today, and I didn't know that you, Huo Tao, actually met Luo An from the emperor's faction in secret, then you would be the second leader of the Jinyiwei intelligence system with you!

Humph, what do you mean?
Who will trust you in the future?

Little people, not worth mentioning.

"Uncle, maybe I'm really not sociable. I made everyone laugh, but I have a sense of proportion. I am very happy to be able to come to Nanjing. I want to stay in Nanjing for a long time and never return to the capital. This Nanjing is very good. The place is rich in humanities and the climate is pleasant. Once you live there, you don’t want to leave.”

As soon as Zhu Hao changed his previous speaking style, it seemed that he suddenly started talking because he drank two glasses of wine.

Yu Chengxun pulled Zhu Hao to sit down, and said with a smile, "Commissioner Luo Zhen, don't be surprised, Jingdao is like this. In the past when he was in the Imperial Academy, he seldom went to banquets."

While persuading Zhu Haoshao to speak, he also wanted to get some useful information from Luo An through Zhu Hao's reckless words.

"Fushi Luo Zhen, I would like to ask you a question. The main purpose of your trip south is not to meet someone, right? I heard that you went south very early, but you just arrived in Nanjing recently. Is it halfway?" ... went somewhere else?"

Zhu Hao asked with a smile.

Yu Chengxun couldn't help but tighten his expression.

Who else does Luo An want to meet?
see who?

Could it be someone who can help the emperor?

Hey, Jingdao, this kid is good enough. He can analyze such confidential information, and he can still say it in such a nonsense and outspoken manner?

Talking through Jiu Jin, and because he was an old acquaintance with Luo An, he just asked directly...

Then you kid won't pretend to be drunk from the beginning, deliberately waiting to ask this question, just like Luo An's words?

Luo An said coldly: "Zhu Hanlin, you are drunk."

"I'm not drunk. Let me guess. Jiangnan is a good place to raise people. There are many talented people living here in the Ming Dynasty. I don't know who you are going to visit... Although there are many talented people in Jiangbei, Jiangnan There are many capable people... Uncle, do you think so?"

Zhu Hao blushed, his eyes were a little dull, and he said with a smile.

Zhu Wanhong said: "There are indeed many talented people in the south of the Yangtze River, but I don't know which one you are talking about, my nephew."

When Luo An heard this, he stood up angrily: "Zhu Hanlin, you are quite drunk...Zhu Ganhu, this is the distinguished guest you brought to accompany you? Hmph!"

After saying that, he walked away.