The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 190 The Pattern of the Big Shopkeeper
The Liubu Yamen is just across the street from Jinyiwei.

The officials of the six ministries have a proverb: Don't be afraid of the sky, don't be afraid of the earth, only be afraid that Jin Yiwei will cross the street.

Chang Feng returned to Jinyiwei.It doesn't take the big shopkeeper himself to catch a small head of the Ministry of Industry.

Fatty Xu took people across the street and went to the Ministry of Industry.

Not long after, he sneaked Liu Pingti to the interrogation room of Fusi Prison in Beizhen like a chicken.

After entering the case room, it is still the old rule to go to the punishment first.

But Chang Feng didn't let someone nail his feet and sprinkle salt on the wound.

After all, he is the sixth-rank official of the government and the nephew of Zhengtang of the Ministry of Industry.Chang Feng had to give him a little noodle.

The so-called thin noodles are punishments where there is no blood on the face.

Several wrestlers placed a thick pile of paper on Liu Ping's chest.Fatty Xu picked up a hammer.

Liu Ping exclaimed in surprise: "Spare me! Master Chang, Mr. Xu, you don't look at the monk's face to see the Buddha's face!"

The hammer hit Liu Ping's chest.Liu Ping felt a sharp pain in his chest.

This kind of punishment is called "hammer on paper".The tortured person will feel extremely painful, but will not leave any scars.

"Bang bang bang", after the quality three times in a row.Liu Ping grinned his teeth in pain, crying for his father and mother.

Fatty Xu said: "Master Chang, shall we continue to be tortured? The fourth hammer may vomit blood."

Chang Feng waved his hand: "Things can't be done absolutely. After all, he is Liu Butang's own nephew. Stop."

Liu Ping gritted his teeth in pain: "Master Chang, you and I have no grudges in the past, and we have no grudges these days."

Chang Feng said: "It's a good one who has no hatred in recent days. Let me tell you, whoever frames a virtuous minister is my enemy."

"Don't think I don't know!"

As soon as the fraudulent confession came out, Liu Ping asked himself: "I didn't know that it was framed!"

Chang Feng smiled slightly: "Oh? What happened?"

Liu Ping has no intentions, he is stupid, bad and greedy.Thanks to the support of his uncle Liu Zhang, he was able to achieve the sixth-rank master with his family background.

Liu Pingdao: "My uncle asked me to find someone to carve a jade horse and give it to Eunuch Li!"

Changfeng ordered hundreds of households to record their contributions: "Start writing!"

The hundred households who recorded the confession wrote a line of large characters on the confession paper, "March [-], the eighth year of Hongzhi, Liu Ping, the head of the Manufacturing Office of the Ministry of Industry, made a confession."

Chang Feng asked: "Name, official position!"

Liu Pingdao: "Master Chang doesn't know."

Fatty Xu on the side burst out angrily: "Name, official position!" He raised the hammer in his hand, as if it might hit Liu Ping's head at any time.

Liu Ping replied: "He is in charge of the Construction Office of the Lower Ministry of Industry, Liu Ping."

Chang Feng asked: "Are you the one who framed Xie Qian by letting Liu Jinpeng, the master of Deshengyuan Jade Craftsman, carve jade horses?"

Liu Ping replied: "It's me. Oh no. I didn't know that I framed my uncle and asked me to carve a jade horse and give it to Li Guang, Bingbi Supervisor."

Chang Feng slapped the table: "You dare to quibble after entering the imperial prison! You personally ordered Liu Jinpeng to engrave the words 'Xie Qian, the running dog under the door, as a gift to the inner minister' under the seat of the jade horse. Don't you know it's planting?"

Fatty Xu interjected: "It seems that the 'hammer on paper' can't make him tell the truth. This kid is full of lies. It's better to sit on the tiger bench, and let him have a leg first."

Chang Feng nodded: "You are right. Prepare the tiger bench. Liu Ping, should we cripple your left or right leg first?"

Suddenly, Chang Feng smelled a smell of urine.Looking down, it turned out that Liu Ping had drowned, and the urine flowed down the official robe.

Liu Ping shouted: "I recruit, I recruit all! My uncle wants to enter the cabinet. He worshiped Eunuch Li Guang. Eunuch Li Guang discussed with him, overthrew Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, and paved the way for him to enter the cabinet!"

"My uncle instructed me to find someone to carve the jade horse. I handed it over to Eunuch Li to frame Xie Qian."

Chang Feng asked: "Then what happened to the two private files in Jinyiwei's stall? Who is Jinyiwei's inner ghost?"

Liu Ping was puzzled: "Private? Inner ghost? I don't know!"

Chang Feng stopped talking and picked up the teacup.

Fatty Xu understood, and placed a thick stack of paper on Liu Ping's chest, picked up the hammer and hit it three more times.

Liu Ping vomited blood directly from the mouth!

Fatty Xu explained to Liu Ping with a sinister smile: "There is a saying about hammering on paper. If you hit three hammers, you will experience severe pain in your chest; if you hit six hammers, you will vomit blood; if you hit nine hammers, you will suffer lung injuries and cough non-stop in winter; Hit twelve hammers and die!"

"Say, who is the inner ghost!"

Liu Ping vomited blood and said weakly, "I really don't know. I even confessed to my uncle and Eunuch Li. Are you going to cover up for some ghost?"

Chang Feng thought for a while, and what Liu Ping said made sense. It seemed that he really didn't know about the insider and the private partner.

Chang Feng asked hundreds of households who recorded the confession: "Is the confession clearly recorded?"

The hundreds of households who recorded the confession dried the ink, and put the confession on Chang Feng's case: "Return to Master Chang, it has been clearly recorded."

Chang Feng said: "Okay. Liu Ping, let's sign and stamp."

Regardless of Daming's confession or contract, fingerprints are required.A handprint is more legally binding than a signature.

Because the signature can be imitated, but the fingerprint cannot be forged.

German Heindel said in "Fingerprint Identification" written in [-]: Jia Gongyan, a scholar in the Tang Dynasty in the East, was the first person in the world to use fingerprint identification.

Actually he was wrong.

In the bamboo slips of the Qin Dynasty "Sealing Diagnosis Style·Acupoint Pirates" unearthed 50 years later, it records the precedent of using fingerprints to solve crimes in the Qin Dynasty.

The army of the Han Dynasty had the "Ji Dou Book", which is a book for registering soldiers' fingerprints.

It has to be said that the wisdom of the ancient Chinese people is really powerful.Powerful enough to feel like modern technology.It is not surprising that the later generations of the time-traveling text became popular.

Nine hundred and ninety-nine out of a thousand online historical novels are travel time.Readers think that historical texts are equivalent to time-traveling texts.It is not surprising to read the Aboriginal non-wearing history article and see that more than 99 chapters are still questioning "why the protagonist of the time traveler is so good".

Closer to home.

Liu Ping signed the confession and pressed his fingerprints.Xie Qian was cleared of the crime of offering a jade horse to Shang Ming.

The wrestlers put Liu Ping into the prison cell.

Fatty Xu asked, "Shall we arrest Liu Zhang?"

Chang Feng shook his head slightly: "After all, it is the six main halls, the official second-rank official of the imperial court. Without the emperor's clear order, we can't arrest him."

Fatty Xu suggested: "Then you go to the palace to ask for an order!"

Chang Feng shook his head: "No. Entering the palace to ask for an order is tantamount to impeaching Li Guang and Liu Zhang directly in front of the emperor. There is no room for turning things around."

"If we pierce this layer of window paper, the imperial court will raise a big case. How many people and acquaintances does it take for a supervisor of ceremonies to hold a pen and a minister of the Ministry of Industry? Pull out the radish and bring out the mud."

"In addition, Li Guang is Queen Zhang's confidant. I am afraid that the matter will eventually involve Kunning Palace."

Chang Feng is not the little general banner he was ten years ago.A single drop of ink on the case of the treasurer of Jinyiwei may set off a huge wave in the court.

Everything he does must be considered from the overall perspective.

Fatty Xu said with emotion: "You and Qian Ning are two different kinds of people. He is holding back to make a big case. The more people he arrests and the more people he kills, the greater his contribution."

Chang Feng sighed: "The emperor has been on the throne for nine years, and the prosperity of Hongzhi has gradually improved. What the court needs is stability."

"A person who hates evil like hatred, and must distinguish between black and white in every situation, is a ranger who is happy to be kind and hateful. He is not qualified as the treasurer of Jinyiwei."

"There are some things that cannot be changed by simply arresting and killing people!"

Fatty Xu thought carefully about Chang Feng's words: "I understand now. Isn't your attitude just kind?"

Chang Feng nodded: "You're right. It's peace. Our bottom line in this case is to clear Li Dongyang and Xie Qian of the crime of being dependent on treacherous eunuchs."

"We want to keep these two virtuous ministers in the cabinet!"

"As for Li Guang and Liu Zhang's framing, at least we can't find out on the bright side."

The ass decides the head.Chang Feng considered the issue from the perspective of the leader of Jinyiwei.

Only protect the virtuous ministers, not the treacherous eunuchs.It seems to be making peace, but it is actually a big picture full of wisdom.

For example, Hai Rui in later generations can never be called a "national pillar" like Hu Zongxian.Because Hai Rui never cared about the overall situation, and only wanted to distinguish between right and wrong in everything.

Fatty Xu said: "Anyway, I'm just a donkey in the mill, listening to shouts. Master Chang, you can do whatever you want."

Chang Feng said: "We have to dig out the inner ghost before tomorrow morning. Make those two private files invalid."

Fatty Xu asked, "How do you catch the ghost?"

Chang Feng said: "I've already scared the snake. Just wait until he can't hold back and show his feet."

It was already dark when the two of them left the prison.The moon rose.

Fatty Xu stretched his waist: "Okay, I have to stay up late again."

At the same time, the residence of Zhao Xiangfo, a thousand households in Nansi.

Zhao Xiangfo sat in the study, sipping tea calmly.

His son Zhao Ruihu paced back and forth anxiously like an ant on a hot pot.

Relying on his father's shadow, Zhao Ruihu took the post of general banner in Nanzhen Fusi.

After a cup of tea, Zhao Ruihu couldn't hold back anymore: "Father, I think we should go to Eunuch Li to discuss it."

"Chang Shatou has already noticed that there is an inner ghost in Jinyiwei. He questioned you again during the day. He must be suspicious of you."

"In case we find out, Eunuch Li must protect us!"

Jin Yiwei's inner ghost is indeed Zhao Xiangfo.

Zhao Xiangfo felt worthless for himself.In the first half of his life, he was born and died for the imperial court, and almost lost his life several times in the bitter cold place of Uzang Snow Mountain.

When he was transferred back to the capital, he had been in office for nine years without a thousand households being promoted.

Not to mention that Chang Feng, a general banner, became a big shopkeeper within nine years and became his immediate boss.

Sun Guishou and Wang Miaoxin, who were with him in Renqian households in Nansi, were promoted to You Tongzhi, Youqian Shi and Zhenfu envoy.

Even Shen Zhou and Zhang Daoshi were promoted to Qianhu, and they were on an equal footing with him.

Zhao Xiangfo thought about it for a while, and asked in a fixed manner.I found out the reason why I couldn't be promoted: I don't have a backer!
Coincidentally, Li Guang had long intended to infiltrate the factory guard.Last year, he began to win over Zhao Xiangfo.

Li Guang promised that he will soon propose to the emperor to reopen the West Factory.

At that time, he, Li Guang, was the governor of Xichang.He will set up a commander under Xichang, and he will hold Zhao Xiangfo as the commander.

The two hit it off.

If Chang Feng doesn't give me a promotion, I, Zhao Xiangfo, will fight for it myself!
It was he who added fuel to the private file and framed Li and Xie.He was also responsible for the attempted poisoning of witness Gao Baihu.The waiter was also his mouth.

In the study, Zhao Xiangfo put down the teacup: "How many times have I told you, don't panic when things happen."

"Master Chang doesn't necessarily know that I have tampered with my private files. Even if I know, there is no evidence."

Zhao Ruihu said: "Father, that guy who often shaves his head is the best of the best. I think we should talk to Eunuch Li."

Zhao Xiangfo said: "At least don't look for Eunuch Li for the next few days! Well, go back to your bedroom and rest."

Anything is afraid of pig teammates.

Zhao Ruihu left the study.The more I think about it, the more frightened I become.

He is a guy who can't keep two taels of oil in a dog's belly.He didn't listen to his father, and went out of the mansion to Li Guang's outer house.

How could he have imagined that in the darkness, several pairs of eyes were staring at him.

The leader was none other than Basha, the leader of Jinyiwei's group of Tujia people.

A stalking captain asked Basha: "Brother, shall we follow?"

Basha shook his head slightly: "There's no need. Zhao Ruihu found out that he was hiding something carefully."

"If Master Chang's prediction is correct, Zhao Ruihu should have gone to Li Guang's mansion."

"Near Li Guang's house, we have already arranged twenty brothers. When Zhao Ruihu comes out from Li's house, our people will arrest him in secret."

According to the rules, Jin Yiwei has no right to supervise the writing of the supervisor of ceremonies.

But Li Guang's actions were too outrageous, and today he tried to kill Liu Jin.Liu Jin is Chang Feng's person!

Anyone who dares to touch me?Sorry, I can only break the rules.

An hour and a half later.Often wind value room.

It was late at night, although it was spring, it was still a bit cold at night.

Chang Feng tightened the cloak on his body.Fatty Xu was sitting on a chair, dozing off with his hands on his head.

Xiaohu lay on the ground, closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Suddenly, Xiaohu got up and went outside the guard room: "Wow, woof" yelled twice.

Fatty Xu opened his eyes: "Did the inner ghost catch it?"

Chang Feng stood up and came to the gate of the duty room.

Basha came over: "Master Chang, Zhao Xiangfo's son Zhao Ruihu went to Li Guangwai's house tonight."

"The person has been arrested by me. He was not sent to the Imperial Prison, but was detained at the Qianhu Office for Inspection."

Check Qianhusuo is a place where Changfeng starts.His people from top to bottom.

Chang Feng praised Basha: "You handled this matter neatly. You deserve to be my uncle."

Basha is the elder brother of Mrs. Ninth, so Chang Feng wants to call him uncle.

Chang Feng came to the Qianhu Office for inspection.

Zhao Ruihu was tied up.He cursed and said, "You are blind! How dare you tie Hei Maitreya's son?"

"It's been a few days since you gang of barbarians of different races entered Fusi in Nanzhen?"

Chang Feng walked up to Zhao Ruihu.He whispered: "Ruihu, stop scolding. I let them catch you. I'm afraid you will make a big mistake."

Zhao Ruihu said: "Master Chang, why did you arrest me? My father has made great contributions and hard work in Jinyiwei."

"He may not have done as much or as much merit as you. But he has suffered and shed more blood than you."

Fatty Xu asked: "Master Chang, should he be punished?"

Chang Feng scolded Fatty Xu angrily: "Fart! Ruihu is the only son of our senior. Don't hurt him with a single hair."

Turning around, Chang Feng asked Zhao Ruihu again: "What did you do in Li Guang's outer house tonight?"

"Did you miss out on the matter of framing Li and Xie? You should go to Li Guang to discuss it?"

Zhao Ruihu gritted his teeth: "I don't understand what you are talking about."

Chang Feng said: "If you don't admit it, don't admit it. I won't make things difficult for you. Come on, go and invite Zhao Qianhu to come here."

Basha led the way.

Chang Feng drank tea and said to Zhao Ruihu: "Ruihu, I just realized recently that I have treated your father badly these years."

"According to his qualifications, I should mention him as an envoy or something."

"He was angry and confused for a moment, and hugged Li Guangda's leg. I don't blame him."

Zhao Ruihu first denied it: "Why is Li Guang not Li Guang? I don't understand."

Then he changed the subject: "Master Chang also knows that you treat my father unfairly? Didn't you notice that he is walking with a limp recently?"

"That's the old cold leg that was frozen in the Wusi Zang Snow Mountain! My father coughs at night, and it's also a disease that fell in the bitter cold place!"

"My dad still has an arrow wound on his chest, and it hurts so much that he can't sleep in winter!"

"It's been nine years, and even the buddy Shi Da who served tea and water behind you has been promoted to Fushi of Beizhen. But he is still a small thousand households!"

"Is this fair? It's not fair!"

Zhao Ruihu complained like a cannonball, making Chang Feng's face hot.

Chang Feng said: "It was I who ignored his feelings. When he comes later, I will apologize to him."

"But this is not the reason why your father and son colluded with Li Guang and framed Li Dongyang and Xie Qian!"

When Chang Feng said this, Li Dongyang and Xie Qian were tossing and turning on the bed, unable to sleep.

Joining the cabinet is the ideal and pursuit of every civil servant.

Now, Jin Yiwei's private file and the jade horse of Kunning Palace are like two big stones lying on their way to the cabinet.

They both know one truth: court is cruel.

Just relying on the self-purification of the Qing Dynasty, it is impossible to remove the big stones blocking the way to enter the pavilion.

They didn't know that Emperor Hongzhi had ordered Chang Feng to help them clear up their grievances.

The two can only pray to God: someone will appear to help them prove their innocence and help them enter the cabinet smoothly.

That person will be their lifelong benefactor.

(End of this chapter)