Cyber ​​Daming

Chapter 517 Secret Room Party
A faint light illuminated an area of ​​several feet.

The purified Wu Shi Powder was floating in the air of the room, like strands of flowing clouds.

In the deep red silk tent, the voices of people ebb and flow like the tide, sometimes going straight into the sky, sometimes falling sharply. It took a long time before he settled on a heavy breath like a tidal wave rolling over the beach.

His face was burning red and he was sweating on the brocade quilt.

The soft face with only half of the quilt exposed was full of fatigue, and he said feebly: "Sir, there is no room for arrows on the target surface. Please accept this eternal bow."

This sentence is like the finishing touch, leaving an unforgettable aftertaste.

Zheng Jizhi, who was already in the state of a saint, couldn't help but smile with satisfaction when he heard this.

He lowered his head and looked into his arms. The timid face of the woman in his arms was adorned with a pair of eyes that were about to cry, and the slight frown hid the pain that was being endured.

Such a vivid expression made Zheng Jizhi feel as if he had conquered a thousand solitary peaks. While enjoying himself, he suddenly felt the pride of seeing all the small mountains in his heart.

"Yes, go back and tell your father. I will remember his story."

Nearly half of the main officers of the ministries and departments under the Nanzhi Li Hubu Department are here.

Compared with the Mingren armchairs, which are rigid and complicated in sitting postures, this more comfortable chair is more popular among private gatherings of Jinling officials.

Zheng Jizhi lifted the woman's chin and chuckled, "This is a gift from my lord."

In the process of changing clothes and tying up hair, there is no need to mention all kinds of charming details.

Zheng Jizhi lifted up the front of his Confucian shirt, and Shi Shiran sat on the single sofa that symbolized his status. With his right arm half raised, the prepared cigarettes and wine were handed into his hands.

"Sir, your archery skills are getting better and better day by day. The subordinates have been cleaning themselves and changing clothes for almost half an hour, but you still haven't come out yet. We thought we wouldn't see you tonight."

Zheng Jizhi couldn't help laughing happily when he saw this, and strode out of the door.

Seeing that Zheng Jizhi was not in high spirits, the woman did not dare to continue to pester him, like a fish slipping into the quilt.

"Okay, let's stop here today. There are so many colleagues waiting for me outside. It's not good to keep them waiting for a long time. Please get dressed."

Seeing her goal achieved, the woman's eyes suddenly lit up, but she was immersed in all kinds of fantasy dreams and knew that she couldn't say a word of thanks at this time, otherwise she would be embarrassed.

In a secret room, there are countless delicacies, peach waves floating in the soup, the sound of singing and dancing, and a lot of food before eating.

"The bull's-eye of Yenu's family has not been pierced."

When Zheng Jizhi was fully dressed, the woman was half leaning in his arms, looking up at that handsome and elegant face, her face became more and more rosy, her legs that were folded upside down were trembling, and she finally said "ouch" Fell to the ground.

After a rustling sound for a moment, the woman got out of the quilt and brought Zheng Jizhi a brand new piece of clothing.

Three Zhang-long Western sofas are arranged in the shape of "Hui", but there is only a single sofa placed on the main seat facing south.

The huge tables in the middle were filled with all kinds of expensive drinks and exquisite food. On a stage three feet above the ground in the distance, a naked figure kept spinning, counting the time of this luxurious night by the number of circles.

The woman bit her lip, her face full of charm: "I still want to receive a few more arrows."

When he turned the corner at the end, Zheng Jizhi's sight suddenly opened up. In the spacious and bright living room, a lively party was going on.

This is their regular secret gathering once a month, and the person who presides over the gathering is naturally Zheng Jizhi, the right minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Outside the room is a long and narrow corridor. The further you go, the clearer the sounds of cups being pushed and cups being changed are heard.

The official who handed over the cigarettes and wine nodded and bowed, and said flatteringly: "I'm afraid it won't be long before your Excellency can rely on your archery skills to be promoted to the third rank, and establish another first-class family for our Confucian order."

Such naked and lame flattery, in Zheng Jizhi's eyes, is not as high as that of the foxy girl just now.

"Everyone is here?"

Zheng Jizhi raised his chin, looking proud.

The official smiled awkwardly and hurriedly replied: "Everything that is supposed to come has come."

"Okay, let's talk about business first."

As soon as the master gave the order, the overwhelming sound that floated throughout the secret room suddenly stopped, and the ambiguous light became brighter.

The people responsible for serving the guests all left the scene quietly, leaving only a group of officials from the Southern Zhili Ministry of Household Affairs who were close to Zheng Jizhi sitting upright on the sofa.

"Lords of the Guangji Treasury, the Transportation Treasury, the Stolen Penalty Treasury, and the Treasure Bank Collection Department, please go door to door and report the recent major events in your yamen."

Zheng Jizhi twirled the white jade wine cup with two fingers, his eyes scanning from left to right.

The officials he called opened their mouths to report one by one, but what they said were all trivial matters. This is not because they are trying to fool their immediate superiors. In fact, the six divisions in Jinling City have no major issues at all.

Although Jinling City was listed as one of the "Two Capitals" of the Ming Empire, the Six Ministries in Jinling City have long become a decoration. In addition to obtaining a transcendent status, the actual rights of the officials in Jinling City have long been eclipsed by the True Six Ministries in the capital. .

Moreover, after Zhang Fengyue took charge of the New Donglin Party, in order to consolidate his position and establish prestige, he cut off the remaining ranks of the six officials in Jinling City.

Both belong to the sixth department, and the officials from Jinling City are one level lower than the officials from the capital.

This move was equivalent to tearing off the last fig leaf for the officials of the Six Ministries of Jinling and announcing the entire Confucian order. Jinling was only the provincial capital of Southern Zhili and no longer a companion capital.

The only imperial capital of the Ming Empire was the capital where Zhang Fengyue was seated.

Therefore, in the eyes of everyone, they are just playing a monthly official game with their boss Zheng Jizhi. Apart from satisfying Zheng Jizhi's power addiction, they have no practical significance.

But having said that, everyone did not dare to have the slightest contempt in their hearts. After all, those who eat people are soft-spoken and short-handed, so they all tried their best to find some so-called 'big things' for Zheng Jizhi to judge and deal with.

He even 'stole' things that didn't belong to his yamen and reported them, so when it was his turn to be the chief of the treasure bank transfer department, he had nothing to talk about.

"I would like to report to you, Your Excellency, during the past month, the Banknote Paper and Banknote Printing Bureau II and Banknote Banknote and Banking Bank II Treasury under the Banknote Collection Department were operating normally."

The chief officer of the promotion department faced Zheng Jizhi's impatient gaze and said bravely: "There is just one thing that is a little abnormal. I dare not make a decision without authorization. I still need to ask your lord to make a decision."

Zheng Jizhi became interested after hearing this: "Oh, what's the matter?"

"According to the bank's document data, it is becoming more and more difficult for the treasure banknotes to circulate in the entire southern Zhili market, and the purchasing power is also getting weaker. Even in some areas where multiple forces are entrenched, in addition to our treasure banknotes, there are also In addition to various settlement tools such as Moxu's Heavenly Work Value and Daoxu's Immortal Points, even when Foxu Temple distributed incense accumulated money, it no longer issued treasure notes, but a kind of money called "Buddha's Wish". 's things."

The chief officer of the Lifting Department swallowed his saliva and said with difficulty: "In the long run, I am worried that the position of the treasure will be affected."

When the officials around him heard what he said, they almost couldn't help but laugh out loud, and they all laughed in their hearts that this gentleman was really ill and had to seek medical treatment indiscriminately.

Not to mention that the matter he is talking about has already happened for a long time, and even the chief minister cannot solve this problem. If you tell Zheng Jizhi now, will he be able to judge it for you?

You are completely putting Zheng Jizhi on the fire.

As expected, Zheng Jizhi's face suddenly darkened, but he couldn't get angry in public, so he could only say in a cold voice: "I will report the matter you mentioned to the Minister truthfully, and wait for the Minister to intercept it personally."

"Yes, yes, it's my fault that the official was rash."

The official of the Tibetan Affairs Department felt sweat on his temples, but without Zheng Jizhi's permission, he stood up and did not dare to sit down. For a moment, he stood there in a dilemma and could only laugh repeatedly.

Someone on the side couldn't bear to see this, so he changed the subject and asked, "Sir, it's almost July, and it's been a while since the court announced the end of the first phase of the New Deal. I wonder when the next step will be taken? You Since you have such a high position, can you reveal some information to the subordinates so that we can prepare in advance?"

"Yes, sir, please help us clear up the confusion."

"Please enlighten me, sir!"

In the midst of the chaos, the director of the Lifting Department smiled gratefully at the person who spoke, and took advantage of the situation to quietly sit down.

"Everyone, please be patient."

Zheng Jizhi raised his hand and pressed it down, and said with a smile: "The New Deal is the imperial court, but also our Confucian order, and even the biggest and most important thing in the entire empire. Not only you, but also I am very curious about what will be implemented next. What kind of decree? But as long as the higher-ups don’t say anything about such a big thing, I have heard some rumors that I don’t know whether they are true or not, and I can share them with my colleagues.”

"All ears."

Everyone said in unison.

"I believe you are all aware of what happened in Liaodong not long ago, right? Overnight, all the houses in Liaodong were attacked. Fires shot into the sky and burned the night into the day. The Lu family in Fenghua suffered the most miserable fate, and the family building was burned to the ground. , Lu Yuzhang, the pillar of the clan, was dead, and a second-class family that had just emerged was uprooted.

Zheng Jizhi gave it a try and asked: "Who do you think the person behind this might be?"

"He was a deserter who served under Su Ce of Qianhu in the Japanese area. He became a bandit and fell into committing crimes in Liaodong." Someone with a quick tongue answered: "It is clearly written in black and white in the newspaper."

"The things written in the Di newspaper are all the news that the above carefully selected and think can be known to us."

Zheng Jizhi said disdainfully: "Do you think the real secret will be written on it? Can anyone believe it?"

"Of course not. It's because of your humble position and short-sightedness."

Zheng Jizhi snorted, and continued with everyone's eager eyes: "Such an aggressive attack like the wind is so fierce and powerful that it can be called the largest attack our Ruxu has suffered in recent years. Attack. The more important point is that the attacker was able to complete the entire plan quietly under the eyes of the Lu family. This is what is truly terrifying!"

"Think about it, what kind of existence is the Lu clan in Liaodong? A first-class clan that has risen rapidly after only two generations of father and son. In addition to having a slightly inferior background, in terms of ability to control the basic market, it is better than the "Two Capitals and Thirteen" The old-school sects in the province are probably even worse."

"Lu Ning, who is now in charge of the Lu Clan, is even more of a heroic figure. His skills and temperament make even the old man of the Liu Clan in Jinling laugh and say that he is an underfed mountain guard dog. Even he is in this situation. During the attack, everyone was at a loss for a moment. It is conceivable that the opponent's strength is at least as good as that of a first-class family. If it is really like what the newspaper said, and the culprits are just a few lost dogs, then it is simply a fantasy. It’s so generous!”

Zheng Jizhi said word by word: "The real murderer is someone else."

(End of this chapter)