This Jinyiwei is obviously super strong but draws too much

Chapter 968 The Admiral of the East Factory
"During the previous dynasty, several of your highnesses made some moves. After Mr. Lu returns to the capital, I'm afraid he won't be able to hide in peace anymore." Xia Zhang's words contained a sense of gloating. Cao Yuan heard it, but didn't say anything.

Although the three major factories and Jinyiwei are all directly subordinate to His Majesty, the relationship between the two parties has never been harmonious.

Back then, Lu Hanjiang led people to clean up the West Factory, and even the admiral Zou Ji was beheaded. Xia Zhang did not have a good relationship with Zou Ji, but the other party's slap was equivalent to hitting their three major factories. Everyone's face.

Cao Yuan and Xia Zhang were not relieved that Zou Ji's death was harmless, but Xichang's power had been completely eclipsed since then, which was a fact that both of them found difficult to accept.

Especially now that the West Factory has completely become Jin Yiwei's puppet, the original task of supervising the officials has to be assigned to the East Factory.

There were a lot of things to do, but little success. No one would be happy with this. But Cao Yuan spoke in person, and Xia Zhang had no choice but to hold his nose and admit it.

After all, the rise and fall of a force like theirs depends entirely on your majesty's thoughts. Not to mention that Jinyiwei has become a powerful force, and your majesty has trusted them for ten years, so Xia Zhang does not even dare to think of resistance. Zou Ji is a lesson learned from the past.

"Dad, although the Jin Yiwei is directly under His Majesty, Lu Hanjiang is different from Meng Yuan. My son is worried that he may have other intentions and secretly join His Majesty. Who else in the capital can control them?"

Xia Zhang said with great worry. Seeing that Cao Yuan was indifferent, he gritted his teeth and whispered: "Godfather, son, do you think we should make some plans in advance? After all, His Majesty is old, and you can't tell when the day will come. At once"

"Shut up!"

Cao Yuan's expression changed, and he scolded in a low voice: "Who are you, and you can say this? Do you dare to have such thoughts?"

"My son deserves death!"

Xia Zhang quickly knelt down and begged for mercy, and at the same time cried sincerely: "Godfather, it's not that my son has a disobedient heart, this is for your sake! My son, Lu Hanjiang, has never looked down upon us, and now His Majesty can still protect us." We are waiting for you, but if that day comes, I’m afraid we will all end up dead!”

"You are such a shameless slave. Your Majesty is raising you bunch of white-eyed wolves. It's really useless. Now you want to find another family?" Cao Yuan said with a sneer.

Xia Zhang burst into tears, but he didn't dare to talk back, but he didn't admit his mistake. He kowtowed to Cao Yuan and supported Cao Yuan's legs without saying a word.

Cao Yuan lowered his head and looked at his godson coldly. The anger on his face was just an illusion. The unfathomable look in his eyes made it impossible to understand his inner thoughts.

After a while, Cao Yuan finally said, "Is this your idea alone, or do you all think this way?"

As the chief eunuch in the palace, Cao Yuan naturally had more than two godsons. Except for Zou Ji and Xia Zhang, every person in charge of the twelve eunuchs was his godson.

Although he is a rootless person, his descendants have already spread all over the court and inside and outside the court. These people are his influence and important informants for him to monitor the officials and the inner palace.

"When you talk back to your godfather, all the sons think so." Xia Zhang lowered his head and behaved as respectfully as ever, but his words sounded like coercion.

Xia Zhang respected Cao Yuan, not only because he was his godfather, but also because he was the most trusted by His Majesty among the eunuchs in the inner palace.

Although Xia Zhang, Zou Ji and others are each the admiral of the same factory, their power all comes from His Majesty's words, and the only one who can make His Majesty say this is Cao Yuan.

Even though they were also in high positions and positions of authority, in front of His Majesty, they were all like wild children picked up from home, unable to speak a word.

Cao Yuan took a deep look at Xia Zhang: "Get up."

"Thank godfather!"

Xia Zhang looked happy, but after he got up, he saw that Cao Yuan had left leisurely, and at the same time left a message: "Do things with sincerity, don't think nonsense." "Congratulations to your godfather."

Xia Zhang bent down to salute, but his lowered eyes were full of defiance and unwillingness. When Cao Yuan's figure disappeared from his sight, he immediately left with a flutter of sleeves.

Soon after, in the Dongchang Investigation Hall, the eunuchs of the twelve eunuchs gathered together. Xia Zhang arrived late, and several people stood up and saluted.

One person asked anxiously: "Eunuch Xia, what did your godfather say?"

Although these people each hold power in the palace, the most powerful one is Dongchang Admiral Xia Zhang. Seeing that he looked worried when he came in, everyone's hearts became aroused.

Xia Zhang looked around at everyone, and Shen Rushui's expression suddenly relaxed. He smiled slightly and said, "My godfather wants us to do things easily."

"Do it cheaply?"

Everyone had different expressions, some were at a loss, some were worried, and some were overjoyed. Xia Zhang took a panoramic view of their expressions, and then said: "Now that Godfather has spoken, I think you all know what to do." Sorry, there are still some matters in the East Factory that need to be dealt with urgently, I'm sorry."

Xia Zhang nodded to everyone, and then immediately served tea to see off the guests. Everyone knew that they couldn't ask anything more today, so they all returned the gift and left.

After watching these people leave, Xia Zhang's expression suddenly changed. He threw the teacup in his hand to the ground angrily and cursed in a hateful voice: "You old man! You are as timid as a rat! Bah!"

The little eunuch serving on the side was trembling with fear. He knelt down quickly and did not dare to speak. He only listened to Xia Zhang's anger in the air.The words coming out of his mouth were getting uglier the more he cursed.

After a long time, Xia Zhang, who was thirsty, stopped talking. He glanced at the little eunuch kneeling on the ground and kicked him: "I'm blinding you! Didn't you see that I am thirsty?"

"This slave is short-sighted! Lord, please spare my life!" The little eunuch was kicked so hard that he didn't dare to fight back, so he could only kowtow and beg for mercy.

"roll!"

Xia Zhang drove the other party away, then sat in his seat and began to sulk. After a while, a smart-looking eunuch came to him with tea and said respectfully: "Master, calm down, don't get so angry."

"You came."

Xia Zhang took a breath, took the tea offered by the other party, took a sip, and then said: "How is the situation outside?"

This eunuch is Xia Zhang's right-hand man, Xu Ping, the second stall owner of Dongchang.

After listening to Xia Zhang's question, Xu Ping replied: "As always, I heard that Mr. Lu will return to Beijing soon, and several of your highnesses have stopped. In the past few days, they have been unable to send gifts to the Lu Mansion, so they thought of going to Lu Shangshu's house. Luzi, it’s been very busy in front of Master Shangshu these days.”

Xia Zhang snorted coldly, but did not dare to comment on the actions of the Highnesses. He just said in a strange way: "Lu Shangshu is lucky, huh, his nephew is so capable, he must have been secretly stealing these days. Have fun.”

Xu Ping shook his head and said: "I'm afraid not. Lord Shangshu has many nephews. Unfortunately, only Lord Lu seems to be the only one who is promising, and the other one is somewhat less so."

"Oh? Another one?" Xia Zhang was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said: "You mean Lu Hanjiang's biological brother? The governor remembers that he is only ten years old. By the way, what is his name?"

Xu Ping smiled and replied: "Lu Sicheng."

(End of this chapter)