Ping An Biography

After Zheng Qia left, Zhu Wenkui went to meet his father in the green pavilion in the northwest of the hall, and after a while, the "Queen" Ma Shi also came in. It is not easy for the family of three to be reunited.

The old man sitting on the chair wearing a moon white cloth shirt is none other than Jianwen Emperor Zhu Yunqi.He's not yet 60, it's just his gaunt face that makes him look older.Zhu Yunwen has fair complexion, good appearance, tall figure, and elegant demeanor. Although he is a bit old, he is still dignified. This former emperor is actually very good-looking.

It's just that he is in a bad mood, he has been tortured by regret and self-blame for a long time, and the repeated mistakes in his memories make him feel ashamed.Zhu Di fought against himself for several years. In addition to the countless soldiers and civilians killed and injured in the war, the victims after the war are roughly estimated to be in the tens of thousands...Zhu Yunqi believes that these disasters should be his own responsibility.So many people died, but his family of three hid here to cover their mouths and breath. Although he had no worries about food and clothing, his life was not good.

The people below put in every possible way to poison Zhu Di to death, and this matter was approved by Zhu Yunqi.Although he used this method to kill his own uncle, Zhu Yunqi didn't feel guilty at all.This uncle has too many blood debts in his hands, and he did this to comfort those courtiers whose families were ruined... Although it doesn't make much sense, Zhu Di has been emperor for more than [-] years.

"King Yan died well, I don't regret it..." Zhu Yunwen spoke to his wife and son next to him, but he didn't say half a sentence: he had done a lot of things that he regretted.His voice was low and hoarse, "Maybe we can prepare to go to Sanqing Taoist Palace in Jiangxi, and finally issue an 'edict' to let everyone find a place to make a living and live incognito. Zheng Qia built a mausoleum for me in Sanqing Palace , I will cut off all contact with the outside world from now on, and I will spend the rest of my life there without worrying about ordinary affairs."

"Empress" Ma said suspiciously: "Zheng Qia knows us very well, even your mausoleum was built by him, can he really believe that?"

Zhu Wenkui said in a very willing tone: "We have tens of thousands of religious sects under our command. There are many properties in various places, and there are businesses on the sea. The Miaojiang and Manyi people also have good friends. Maybe we can borrow soldiers. Are you willing to give up like this? Our family has been a Taoist priest for generations?"

Zhu Yunwen seemed to have not heard what they said, and murmured to himself: "King Yan is too cruel, but his son and grandson seem to be able to defend themselves. They are both descendants of Emperor Taizu Gao. Although I Losing the country but not losing the community, I don’t feel very guilty when I go underground to see my ancestors..."

"Father, why should you feel guilty? You are the successor to Emperor Gao, the great ancestor. The king of Yan took our country, and this rebellious minister under the nine springs has no face to face the emperor! Not going well, we have been preparing for so many years, as long as father ascends to the top, we will take back everything from more than [-] years ago!" Zhu Wenkui said emotionally.

Zhu Yunwen turned to look at his eldest son, shook his head and said earnestly: "Don't be impatient, you will understand many things in a few decades. Now we have no chance at all. After more than [-] years of King Yan's stability, now Who would recognize the original Jianwen Dynasty in the civil and military dynasties; who would support us in the world? In today's world, people are determined. Once we start troubles, we will face the dilemma of sailing against the current and become enemies of the whole world. Money has no effect."

Wen Kui wanted to say that the King of Yan also raised troops in adversity at the beginning. How many soldiers does a vassal palace have?To be able to seize the world unexpectedly shows that everything is not absolute.Zhu Wenkui believed that his father was too weak and lost his fighting spirit due to his old age.In his heart, he disagreed with his father's idea very much, but as a son, he could speak out, but he could not disobey his father's wishes, let alone criticize... All the survivors recognized "Emperor Jianwen", and Wenkui himself did not have much prestige.

Zhu Yunwen also said: "The 22 ministers who followed me are all very loyal, so there is no need to be too suspicious. Especially Zheng Qia, even if anyone may betray, he alone will not. He once swore to the sky: Born to build Civil servant, died as Jianwen ghost. The minister I trust the most is him... Fang Xiaoru would be great if he could come out with me."

A month later, Zheng Qia came to the Yushan Taoist Palace where Zhu Yunqi was located again, and he brought news.Through the information channels in the capital, Zheng Qia learned that the imperial court had sent people to investigate Zhu Di's poisoning case.Hu Ying was promoted from Nanjing Guozijian Jijiu to Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites; Zhang Ning was promoted to Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, and left the capital when Zheng Qia's news was delivered.

Zheng Qia said in front of Zhu Yunwen: "If Zhang Ning, a member of the Ministry of Rites, went to Wushan, he must have come to secretly investigate the matter of incense ashes. This person was Hu Ying's subordinate when he was in Yongle. Nanzhili Taohua Villa was overthrown, He was the one who killed Peng Tianheng and seized the emperor's autographed letters; he also discovered the clues of the evil sect, so Hu Ying turned her attention to Wushan County based on the captured congregation Miao Ge, and thus discovered that there is no other place. The incense ash of evil spirits is called "exorcism incense" in the evil spirit sect...

It can be seen that this person is a capable general under Hu Ying and has made many contributions.Now being promoted by the false emperor as Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, he was supposed to be idle, but he left the capital immediately.Most likely it was to check that old matter. "

"Yao Ji withdrew from Wushan to Huguang Yongshun Division now?" Zhu Yunwen pondered for a moment, "The Demonic Sect used to be active in Wushan and other places too frequently, and the teaching altar moved to Yongshun Division, and it may also be investigated by the false court eagle dog Shun Teng Come here...you should send an order for Yao Ji to come back."

Empress Ma on the side immediately whispered very unhappy: "You still remember that maid!" Seeing that Zhu Yunwen was noncommittal, she whispered again, "A woman who makes poison, you don't mind if you let her come back and stay by your side." auspicious?"

"What kind of poison, she didn't make it." Zhu Yunqi said casually, but his heart was also affected by what Empress Ma said. Indeed, he was a little jealous of poison.Thinking of his uncle Zhu Di I who was feared but died of poison, and there are rumors that Zhu Gaochi, Zhu Di’s son, was also poisoned to death by conspiracy... At that time, if the empress Ma and Yao Ji intensify their favor and play poison, it will be really shocking unbearable.

At this time, Zheng Qia said: "The evil spirit incense itself is not poisonous, only a small part of it is poisonous through special refining, and it is only used for self-defense around the main altar. Can you order the people of the evil spirit to temporarily destroy all the incense used for defense?" Poison powder, in order to mislead those who secretly investigated the matter, making them think that the evil spirit incense is not poisonous, it may cause the suspicion of the false emperor and ministers, which is also beneficial to us. Originally, the matter has passed for many years, and the false emperor should no longer pursue it, probably It was Hu Ying who slandered him, why don't we come up with a countermeasure?"

"This plan is very good. Let's do what Zheng Shaofu said, and pass the order to the disciples of Yongshun Division." Zhu Yunqi nodded in agreement.

... Zhang Ning promoted Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, and was forced to give up his real power in the Department of Yizhi, and was promoted to an idle position. From a fifth-rank member, Wailang is equivalent to a deputy doctor, and a deputy naturally does not hold any power.Emperor Xuande issued an imperial edict to meet him, and personally handed over the Qin case to Hu Ying and him for a close investigation; Zhang Ning had no choice but to go back to his old business.

Hu Ying served as the Minister of Rites and was in charge of "presiding over the overall situation", mainly to allocate money and people from the Ministry of Rites to Zhang Ning, and the specific case was awarded to Zhang Ning by the emperor.Both Hu Ying and Zhang Ning knew in their hearts that they had become a check and balance relationship with each other.

The emperor thought that the words of Hu Ying's family were not enough to win the trust, but at the same time, he could not trust Zhang Ning to review it alone, so he asked Hu Ying to "preside over the overall situation."Hu Ying sent several people to investigate the case with Zhang Ning, and one of them was Yan Ruofei, the cripple. Zhang Ning knew very well that the cripple was the confidant of Hu Ying's family... Yan Ruofei was in charge of the case the year before last. It is helpful for Zhang Ning to know the inside story.

In addition, there is Wu Yong. After the large-scale dismantling of the agency, Wu Yong went home to be idle, and now he was re-appointed by Hu Ying as Zhang Ning's deputy. Wu Yong took Zhan Zhuli with him.This person surnamed Wu used to be an annotation officer in Nanjing, but he was actually an interview envoy. His qualifications were much older than Zhang Ning's. He had also dealt with Hu Ying for many years, and he might also be from Hu Ying's side.There are also several strong followers.

However, Zhang Ning only brought Xu Wenjun with him, and there was really no one to use. Through the last time he went to Nanjing to welcome the driver, he found that the old man Xu could not keep up with his physical strength. Wushan County seems to be in Chongqing Prefecture. Sometimes I'm afraid that Lao Xu won't be able to bear it.Also, Zhao Erniang's skills are not very good, and her physical strength is not as good as Xu Wenjun who is practicing martial arts.

Like last time, he left Zhang Xiaomei to his fiancee Luo Yaoniang to take care of, and then he went out to Beijing to handle errands.

In addition to people and money, Zhang Ning also obtained an official document stamped with the seal of the Ministry of Rites and approved by Zhu Zhu, stipulating that the officials of the Ministry of Rites, Wai Lang, should do their best to cooperate and help wherever they go. Ma Si should send troops to assist in the area under his jurisdiction; but the soldiers and Ma Si's people can't go out of their own territory. To send troops out of the area under their jurisdiction, it is not enough to have an official document, and they need a soldier's amulet from the Ministry of War.

Without a guard of honor, the group arrived at Wushan County along the post road without making a sound. They didn't meet the officials first. According to what Yan Ruofei knew, they first went to search for the altar of the evil sect, but there was no sign of the activities of the congregation. .Then Zhang Ning took people to the county government to meet the magistrate, and showed the seal to ask the magistrate to send someone to help investigate the whereabouts of the cult members.

Zhang Ning also asked his subordinates to inquire about the evil sect.Fortunately, the waiting time was not long, and within a few days everyone found out the news. It turned out that the cult had a lot of people in the local area, and with the frequent activities, the traces could not be completely covered up. The altar was withdrawn for two years There are still believers in Wushan County.After analyzing the collected information, the evil cult should have gone to Huguang Yongshunsi. That place is also a place where mountains, forests, dense Han and barbarians live together. The situation is more complicated. No wonder the group of people chose that place.

Zhang Ning immediately decided to take people to Yongshun Division for field investigation.