golden scales

Most of the later generations have the impression of Jinyiwei as a secret service agency, especially the notorious prison, which is like the abyss of hell in the real world.In fact, Jin Yiwei, as the emperor's pro-army, has too many functions.It is divided into two towns and governors, the north and the south. From the security of the capital, the appearance of the city, the communication with the sewer, to the secret investigation and elimination of evil, the guard of the emperor, and the guard of honor, all are under the management of Jinyiwei.

Among them, one of the most important functions of Nanzhen Fusi is to select Han generals.

These big Han generals had to be Zhongliang Empresses, burly in stature, King Kong-like in appearance, and loud in their voices. No matter who they were, they would sigh when they saw it: Huang Ming is indeed a mighty Celestial Dynasty!

Their main task is to have complete armor, hold a guard of honor, and act as a good background.

Zhu Cihong once had the idea of ​​training these people as the guards of the East Palace, but soon realized that he was really naive.Don't look at these big Han generals who just stand guard and put on a show, but they are all wealthy children with constant production, otherwise they would not be in their turn to eat this bowl of rice.

These people are okay to put on a show, but if you really want them to receive military training, it is more difficult than killing them.Not only complaining about suffering, but even pretending to be sick and fleeing the army.If Zhu Cihong really dared to attack these honorable ministers, not only would the outer court not be able to let him go, even his parents might consider changing the prince.

When Emperor Shenzong got drunk occasionally, he beat two servants with a cane, cut off their hair, and was punished to kneel in the Taimiao.At that time, Zhu Cihong was still not sure where the bottom line of his parents was, and even if these people were suppressed, it was a bit creepy to think about it if they really wanted to stretch out their military power, especially the forbidden military power.

"You guys were talking about His Highness the Crown Prince just now?" the strong man shouted angrily.

Li Mingrui and Li Banghua were really scared!

After all, Li Banghua was an old minister who had been admiral of the Beijing camp. He was the first to realize that his energy-raising skills on weekdays allowed him to take a sip of the teacup and asked slowly, "Who are you?"

"Jin Yiwei!" The brawny man showed the gold medal of Jin Yiwei, which was like a shell, and after the two of them saw it clearly, he said: "His Royal Highness summons, you two should go here."

The domineering attitude of this strong man has greatly stimulated Li Mingrui, but Jin Yiwei is different from the ordinary military officer system.No matter how powerful the civil servants are, it is impossible to bully Jin Yiwei.

Li Mingrui shook his sleeves and stood up, scolding: "Do you only think that I am a fat sheep waiting for you to blackmail! Why don't you tell me that my official is Zhan Shifu Zuo Zhongyun Li Mingrui! Don't say that the prince can't leave the palace, even if The crown prince is really here, and he can't just come and go if he calls it!"

Li Mingrui and Li Banghua only thought that they had met a soldier who came to blackmail the rich family, but they never thought that this person really came under the order of the prince.Originally, there were some unprofessional Jinyiwei in Beijing, relying on a waist card to extort money everywhere.It is not uncommon for many poor-sighted rural veterans to fall into the trap, and it is not uncommon for their families to be ruined.

In this era, there is no such thing as sound insulation effect, and the private rooms in restaurants are only separated by a thin layer of wood.A restaurant like Hao Zai Lai who is willing to build a wall and paint a layer of lime is already very luxurious.Even so, Li Mingrui's "rhetoric words" cannot be stopped.

Zhu Cihong knew that if he didn't take the initiative, that Kuangsheng still didn't know what to say, so he said, "Zhou Jing, go and tell him, I sincerely invite you."

Zhou Jing, as the guard of the East Palace, accompanied the prince when he was giving lectures, and met Li Mingrui several times.Although he had never greeted or spoken, this face was still familiar after all.He bowed and saluted, and took the order out.

After a while, the room next door fell silent, as if there was no one there, and then hurried footsteps sounded.

The moment Li Mingrui saw Zhou Jing, he knew he had made a slip of the tongue.No matter how courageous the guards of the Eastern Palace are, they would not dare to bluff outside under the banner of the prince.No matter how much they caused public grievances outside, as long as they survived, there will always be a chance for the crown prince to stand up in the future.However, if the prince is dragged into the muddy puddle, it is really self-inflicted.

Seeing the two ministers standing in front of him, Zhu Cihong tried his best to maintain his composure, and couldn't help feeling amused.However, this smile did not show on his face at all, he still had a tight lip and a serious look in his eyes.

"His Royal Highness..." Li Mingrui bowed and was about to speak, but Zhu Cihong stopped him with his hand.He had just spoken ill of the prince behind his back, feeling guilty, and swallowed the words of asking the prince how to get out of the palace.

This prince of Ming Dynasty was not a friendly person either, when he saw Li Mingrui speak, he knew that there were a lot of bitter and honest words waiting for him.He stopped Li Mingrui's words, and asked sternly, "Mr. Li, is he taking a rest today?"

Li Mingrui's head twitched, cold sweat dripped down immediately, and he let out a long "uh" sound from his throat.

"Since it's not Xiumu Day, sir, hurry back to the Yamen." Zhu Cihong waved his hand.

Li Mingrui first spoke ill of the prince behind his back, which was immoral.Being caught by the prince and going out to eat at work, this is an absence from work.De Nengqin failed in two of the four assessments. If Yu Shi knew about it, impeachment would be absolutely indispensable.At this moment, I felt uneasy, I didn't care about distinguishing, and when I heard the crown prince asked him to go, I had to bow like a rite, and retreated.Sure enough, if you call it, you will come and wave it, then you will go.

Zhu Cihong exhaled from his nostrils, and when Li Mingrui left the private room, he said to Li Banghua, "Please sit on the Xiantai."

"I'm terrified." Li Banghua hastily declined.

"Xiantai is a meritorious minister, even if he is given a seat in front of His Majesty the Father." Zhu Cihong knew that this was a procedure for literati to show humility, and it was not that they really didn't want to sit.Li Banghua is nearly seventy years old, if he asked the right question standing up, he would not be able to say that a group of people poked his spine afterwards.

"Thank you for your seat." Li Banghua then sat down on the chair opposite the prince, still only touching half of his buttocks.

"Xiantai sits comfortably." Zhu Cihong smiled, and said: "I'm going to visit in modest clothes, and Xiantai has the right to treat me as a student and junior."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent and kind, it's not a lie." Li Banghua felt more comfortable now, and presented a high hat casually.

"A benevolent person is probably a taboo name for 'cowardly'." Zhu Cihong didn't care about this reputation, and said: "I am in the East Palace, and I just obey you gentlemen and teachers. I'm afraid they will misunderstand you."

Li Banghua was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect that the prince would interpret his words in such a way, he was about to argue, when he heard the prince say: "If I show some majesty, Li Mingrui wouldn't dare to say behind my back that I am too young to do anything."

"As a speech officer, Li Mingrui should be impeached for the crime of imprudence in words and deeds!" Li Banghua immediately stated his position, but it was also to protect Li Mingrui from being accused of "disrespect".

"If he said that in front of others and I heard him, he would have to sue the imperial court! No matter how unbearable I am, I am the foundation of the Eastern Palace. The ruler is judged by the ministers, and the following is not superior. Is this the way of the rules?" Zhu Cihong said casually. With a few words, Li Banghua's cover was completely wiped out.

"Your Highness, Li Mingrui is a person that I know well..."

Zhu Cihong took the lead and continued: "But he is with Xiantai, so I won't punish him. The so-called birds of a feather flock together, and people are divided into groups. I think he is still reliable in big festivals."

Li Banghua bowed and said: "Your Highness is overrated." But his heart was already ups and downs, and he was exhausted.

——This is even harder than the face saint!

Li Banghua felt bitter in his heart.

"I've also heard a little about the matter of Xiantai's admiral supervising the Beijing camp, but at this point in the state affairs, although Xiantai has great power to turn the tide, it is difficult to support the generals of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Cihong sighed.

The admiral of the Beijing camp, promoting the advantages and eliminating the disadvantages, this is an important milestone in Li Banghua's official career, and it is also the proudest thing in his life.But at this moment Li Banghua exclaimed in his heart: Daming is not dead yet!Even the prince can't say this!He hurriedly said: "Your Highness, although it is the autumn of prosperity and death, there are still loyal ministers and nobles serving in the front! Your Highness must not feel sorry for yourself and lose your fighting spirit."

Zhu Cihong smiled sincerely.

If he had lost his fighting spirit, he would have committed suicide in the past 15 years.Even if the will is a little weaker, it is inevitable that the mental disorder will inevitably lead to the abyss of destruction step by step over the years.However, he still stood straight in the capital, and at the last juncture of only nine months, he still did not give up a glimmer of hope.

"What Xiantai said is true." Zhu Cihuang echoed casually, and said, "What were you discussing with Li Mingrui before Xiantai?"

Li Banghua has been in office for a long time, and he is about to retire, so he doesn't care about being accused of "secretly forming party members".Seeing that the crown prince was not weak and ignorant, nor was he "serious and ignorant", Li Banghua said bluntly: "Your Highness, the minister just now is waiting to discuss matters in the south."

"South? How did you get involved with me?"

"Li Mingrui intends to invite Sheng Shangnanxing." Li Banghua replied simply and clearly.This is exactly the habit cultivated in the officialdom, often just pointing out a sentence, whether you understand it or not depends on the understanding of the listener.Therefore, officials of the Ming Dynasty must have a high surname, otherwise they will have no future.

Zhu Cihong doesn't mind this kind of officialdom habit, which is no different from Vanity Fair four or five hundred years later.

"The purpose of staying in the capital was originally to provide a way out when the capital could not hold on." Zhu Cihong said, "It's the so-called proper way of advancing and retreating, and the art of war. It's really unwise to blindly defend the capital."

Li Banghua lowered his head slightly, as if he was listening to the order, but his heart was overwhelmed, and he secretly regretted for Li Mingrui: This prince is not only not young and serious, it can be said that he made a wise decision.As an official of the East Palace, he is close to the water and has a lot of contacts, but he doesn't even have the slightest eyeballs!

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