Ping An Biography

After the memorial was modified and transcribed, Zhang Ning picked it up and blew it before the handwriting was dry, and began to read it silently.Seeing his relish, Zhao Erniang also fanned the wind curiously while sticking her head over to look at him.

At this time Xu Wenjun walked to the door of the study, Zhang Ning turned his head and heard her say: "Chen Dazhu at the door just now said that someone is outside the door and wants to see the master."

"Where are the posts?" Zhang Ning asked casually.Xu Wenjun said: "There is no post. He brought a message, saying that he is a fellow villager of the owner's family and has borrowed money from you."

Zhang Ning thought for a while and suddenly understood who it was. The main reason was that he had made friends with very few people who were in financial difficulties in the past two years. The only person who asked him to borrow money was Wang Zhen, who was a eunuch, and he was also from the same village.He almost guessed that the person who came should be Wang Zhen.

For a man like Wang Zhen, Zhang Ning didn't really want to deal with him, not to mention that his identity should be taboo now... But Zhang Ning also understands that he would rather offend a gentleman than a villain.

He then asked, "What did Da Zhu say to the visitor?"

Xu Wenjun said apologetically, "I forgot to ask."

"How to do this..." Zhang Ning ordered after a moment of pondering, "Go and ask Dazhu, if Dazhu doesn't reveal whether I'm at home, you can ask Dazhu to tell the guest: My boss Mu went out to visit friends on vacation. Take him to the living room in the outer courtyard, and then come in and tell me."

After hearing this, Wen Jun left.The boy named Dazhu was a handyman sent by the Ministry of Rites, and Zhang Ning didn't pay attention to whether he was smart or not. He still trusted Wen Jun a little bit, at least he was clear-headed.After waiting for a while, Xu Wenjun came in and reported that the guest had left.

Zhang Ning had lost patience with the memorial that he had read several times, and couldn't help but wonder why Wang Zhen came to him again.The borrowed money has already been repaid, and the so-called fellowship is not very good. It is very likely that he is doing things for Wang Gou'er; because the last time Wang Zhenlai paid off the debt, he inquired about the reason why Hu Yingbei went to the saint the year before last. Zhang Ning still remembers it.

He really didn't want to get involved in those messy things anymore. Zhang Ning never felt that this kind of intrigue and conspiracy in the nest was meaningless without any achievements.It's right not to see Wang Zhen this time, it's best to keep a distance from these people.

... Unexpectedly, on the way off duty the next day, after breaking up with his colleagues one after another, as soon as he entered the alley of Zhengjue Temple, a young man in short clothes ran out diagonally from the door of a restaurant and stopped him.The young man took out a folded paper from his pocket, and said: "You are Mr. Zhang, the head of the Ministry of Rites. You have a fellow villager surnamed Wang, so I invite you to come in and talk about it."

Zhang Ning was stunned for a moment, but finally had no choice but to jump down from the donkey's back, took the paper, and put it in his arms without even looking at it.Pointing to the donkey, he said, "First find someone to tie my mount, and then take me in to meet people."

Wang Zhen actually stopped him in the middle of the road. It would be too obvious if he didn't give face to this matter.Forget it, just socialize, I can't fool people casually.

After passing through the hall and up the wooden stairs, the young man brought Zhang Ning to a small room separated by a folding screen.Seeing this, Wang Zhen put down his wine glass, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "I'm waiting here for brother Pingan, and I drank two glasses first when I was bored, it's really rude."

Zhang Ning casually replied, "Where is that?"

Wang Zhen said with a smile: "That's right, there are no outsiders here today, and the folks in our village don't have to be cautious. Brother Pingan, please sit down."

There were four or five side dishes with meat and vegetables on the round table, and Wang Zhen stretched out his hand: "Let's talk while eating."

When Zhang Ning saw that the wine glass in front of him was full, he picked it up and said, "I'll drink two glasses with Brother Wang, and I won't eat anything. In the morning, I promised my family members to go back to have dinner, and I will eat two meals in and out in a while." , I’m really afraid to hold on, hehe.” He said this, implying that there is something to say, and I have to go home for dinner.

Wang Zhen was a student, so he could hear the implication, so he raised his glass and drank it down, and said in a low voice, "I'm anxious to see you, and I'm really anxious for you, my fellow countryman."

"Oh?" Zhang Ning responded calmly.Wang Zhen said in a low voice: "Some things in the palace are definitely not clear to the outside world, but my godfather is different in the Supervisor of Ceremonies. I have heard of Hai Tao, the Supervisor of Ceremonies... yes, the one who often serves the emperor. People, if you haven’t seen it, you must have heard it. The ministers all know it. Haitao dug out the old scriptures that were pressed by the supervisor of ceremonies to make dust, and stabbed them in front of the emperor. It was the scriptures that impeached you in the first half of the year He even added fuel to the slander and said some bad things in front of the emperor."

Zhang Ning was puzzled and said, "This is strange. I don't know Eunuch Hai at all. There are so many officials in the court, how did he focus on me? Why would he slander me if there is no injustice or enmity?"

"Brother Pingan, don't believe me, how can I talk nonsense to you?" Wang Zhen shook his head and said, "A while ago, didn't you go to Nanjing to welcome the emperor back to the throne? It's not over the table'... Of course, Haitao's slander is not because of this."

Wang Zhen looked around as he spoke, as if afraid that someone might be eavesdropping.In fact, there are airtight walls on both sides of this small room, and a folding screen outside; if you want to eavesdrop on what is said inside, you may not be able to hear clearly if you put your ear on the screen, not to mention the people coming and going outside. Look, doesn't Wang Zhen have a servant outside?He moved his position, almost wanting to whisper to Zhang Ning, because his ugly face was a bit uncomfortable.

He said in a very low voice like this: "This matter starts when the emperor summoned Hu Ying. There were only three people present, and the other was Haitao. The content of the conversation is unknown; then there was a concubine of the late emperor. Called Wang Meiren, who was supposed to be buried, Haitao locked her up and died inexplicably after a while. This matter should have been approved by the emperor, otherwise Haitao would not dare to do it. Therefore, the godfather (Wang Dog Son) Guess what kind of conspiracy Haitao is up to, Haitao’s purpose is to take the opportunity to frame his godfather...I privately feel that since Hu Ying is involved, it is very likely that there are doubts about Taizong’s death..."

Hearing this, Zhang Ning probably figured out that the two eunuchs in charge of ceremonies were fighting among themselves.Hai Tao was once used by Zhu Zhanji, and Wang Gou'er made contributions after the death of Emperor Hongxi, and the two are fighting for power.Now that Zhu Zhanji has ascended the throne, there are great signs of reusing eunuchs to strengthen the eunuch's power to check and balance all parties. It is a very tempting power to master the supervisor of ceremonies.Zhang Ning frowned and said, "But what do these things have to do with me?"

Wang Zhendao: "Because the godfather doesn't know what the emperor said to those two people that day, and it's not clear how the relationship is related. Maybe Haitao used Brother Pingan to test the emperor's mind."

"Paper can't hold fire. Even if Eunuch Hai doesn't say anything about me, the emperor may have heard about it on other occasions." Zhang Ning said.

Wang Zhendao: "The most important thing for us now is to find out what Hu Ying wanted to say when he met Emperor Taizong on the way to the Northern Expedition the year before last; and now Hu Ying has said it to the emperor. Only by understanding this can we know how Haitao is planning Conspiracy. Brother Pingan, think about it, if Haitao gains power by the emperor's side, will you have a good life? As long as Haitao framed you, he would not give you a chance to take revenge!"

Seeing Zhang Ning sitting still, he persuaded: "My godfather is different from Haitao. He is a kind man. Brother Pingan and Hu Ying have a very close relationship. Godfather wants you to try to find out. When the time comes It is good for everyone to break Haitao's trap."

"Since the abolition of the interview envoy last year, I have stopped asking about those matters, and my relationship with Hu Ying is not so close that I can talk about everything. I am afraid that Zhang is powerless to do what Wang Gonggong (dog) entrusts." Zhang Ning He looked helpless, and then said in an official tone, "Besides, the current emperor is a wise master. If it is just slander, it may not be effective. In the end, the emperor will judge."

Wang Zhen said with a displeased face: "Brother Pingan doesn't believe my words, then just wait and see for yourself, and see whether Haitao's slander works or not! According to my expectation, if this goes on like this, all the great achievements you have made in welcoming you are all no good!"

Zhang Ning said solemnly: "I did not become an official for the purpose of meritorious service and promotion. As for what others say, what can I do? As for the affairs of the palace, I have no place to intervene, no intention and no power."

"That's all for now, brother Ping'an should be able to weigh it." Wang Zhen sighed and stood up.

Zhang Ning came out of the restaurant in an extremely bad mood.He is indeed not a person with very good psychological quality, and his emotions are more easily affected by external objects, and he is completely unable to achieve the state of not being happy with things and not sad with himself as said by the ancient sages.However, it should be right to decline Wang Zhen, his family background is indeed a flaw and difficult to deal with; but if he falls into the vortex of the eunuch's power struggle because of this, it will really get deeper and deeper, and he will be caught in it at that time.

Although the current situation is unfavorable, it is not serious enough to be desperate.There are doubts about his life experience, but it's just a doubt. Can't it be said that those who were born in Nanjing in the fourth year of Jianwen are all descendants of survivors?Plus the relationship with Yang Shiqi... Zhang Ning guessed that Zhu Zhanji would not do anything to him.

Zhu Zhanji valued Yang Shiqi very much, and he would not be willing to lose such an important minister and good assistant easily, let alone cause a estrangement between the monarch and his ministers with Yang Shiqi.So Zhang Ning concluded that the emperor would not throw himself into hell unnecessarily; but it may be hopeless to get reused and enter the core of the Xuande Dynasty team.

In the wind, there was the faint sound of the wooden fish from Zhengjue Temple, which made people feel depressed.Zhang Ning sighed, wanting to do something meaningful, just like what the ancients said to realize one's ambition, it seems that there is little hope... But when he walked to the door of his house, he suddenly remembered what Zhao Erniang said, "It's really Words" can make people around you live well, even if they are not so beautiful and just unknown, they are actually equally important and meaningful.

At this time, Zhang Ning's mood gradually recovered from the gloom, and he still shook his head and smiled, thinking: It's better to take things lightly.

Everyone envies the glory of Guangzong Yaozu, but is it really worth paying too much to pursue such utilitarianism?Just like if one day the world suddenly goes crazy and likes to eat something, should I also like it?