Ping An Biography

Peach Blossom Fairy and others used a relatively subtle method of communication with Luo Yaoniang, and the method came from Zhang Ning's dictation.That is to choose an antique shop first, and the person from Peach Blossom Fairy puts an ordinary thing in it for sale, but the price is marked very high; ordinary things.But it is always sold, mainly when it is sold, it is a signal that the other party requests to contact at the agreed place.

This kind of meticulous work method is Zhang Ning's initiative, which is neither well-known nor carefully considered, and will hardly be exposed.Because there is a very reasonable explanation for this kind of strange thing in the world, and that is the official bribery method: the bribe-taker puts an item in the shop, saying it is a family heirloom, and asks them to sell it; The interests between buying and selling are circulated in secret.Merchants who run antique shops will take the opportunity to ask for a high middle price fee when encountering such a thing, and they will benefit from it; but they generally do not suspect that it is related to elaboration activities.Zhang Ning has been an official in the Ming Dynasty for several years, and he still has a little understanding of these things, so he cleverly made changes and applied them to detailed work, which has not been exposed yet.

Peach Blossom Fairy stayed in Guzhuang in the countryside of Yangzhou Prefecture for a few days. The spies who came to the city found that the items for sale had been sold, so they hurried back to report the signal.

There was an incident in Yangzhou City that day, but it stopped within a few days.Peach Blossom Fairy didn't know what was going on, but Luo Yaoniang contacted her a few days later, and she decided to take the risk and sneak into Yangzhou City again.

When they left Guzhuang and came to a room in the city with a one-month prepaid accommodation fee, Peach Blossom Fairy still couldn't suppress the uneasiness in her heart. [

The appointment Luo Yaoniang has not come yet, maybe she will come after nightfall?Peach Blossom Fairy listened to the movement around her, and at the same time observed the situation outside from the crack of the house.The city of Yangzhou is full of traffic. After the imperial court took control of the Jianghuai area, it maintained a good order, and the market gradually prospered.Because she does not have legal status in this area.

In the past many years, I was used to the rivers and lakes. When I was trafficking in smuggled salt, I had direct armed conflicts with the government inspections more than once, and then faced the pursuit of the police;Every time she feels apprehensive and fearful...it's still the same now, no matter how many times she has experienced this kind of thing, she still can't get used to it.

She didn't say it verbally, but sometimes she still thought in her heart: Why did Zhang Ning ask her to do these things?

Is his gentle and pity eyes just a disguise?Or is he somewhat similar to Peng Tianheng, the owner of "Peach Blossom Villa" a long time ago, and he just regards himself as a usable tool?As for being ambiguous, it doesn't mean anything. Back then, Peng Tianheng thought she was attractive and wanted to have sex with her a few times. If he hadn't been afraid of her relationship with Jianwen Yudang, it's hard to say what he would have done.

not like this!Peach Blossom Fairy quickly remembered that Zhang Ning asked him to assassinate the official envoy when he was in the Luxi Miao army camp. In the darkness before dawn, he grabbed his wrist and made a difficult choice and let go; On the battlefield filled with the roar of artillery fire, the scene of cannons flying around and corpses scattered all over the field, he is standing in front of the battlefield where the flames of war are raging, he may have difficulties.Peach Blossom Fairy seemed to see that calm but hesitant face.

Women are always too easy to think about the minutiae, some subtle feelings.She is no exception, the feeling of moment by moment is more important than the conclusion of causality before and after.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.Immediately, Peach Blossom Fairy recovered from the momentary distraction, raised her caution, and signaled her followers to open the door.

The person who came was not Luo Yaoniang, but her maid, and only sent a letter.Peach Blossom Fairy asked someone to go out to check if anyone was following her, and then opened the envelope to see the contents.

The handwriting was written by Luo Yaoniang herself, and the letter said that it would be inconvenient for them to meet for the time being... Sure enough, although Luo Yaoniang was nostalgic, she still had some concerns, and she seemed unwilling to take too much risk to help them.However, the letter revealed an important piece of news. Wang Gou'er, the chief inspector of ceremonies, has a confidant eunuch Wang Zhen. , The route that is often taken is described.Because Peach Blossom Fairy mentioned last time that she wanted to find Wang Gou'er.

Seeing this, Peach Blossom Fairy has seen hope. With this news, it will be much easier to find Wang Zhen, and then meet Wang Gou'er through Wang Zhen.

...The third day of March coincided with the day mentioned in the news.Sure enough, the ugly eunuch with sharp-mouthed monkey cheeks and different sizes of left and right eyes came out of the palace from the expected place.Purchasing expenses for the palace is a lucrative job. The eunuchs in the early and mid Ming Dynasty were not so courageous, but it is inevitable that something worth one tael will be worth one tael or five taels or two taels on the internal affairs account. .With such a fat job, Wang Gouer, who is in power, must of course be handed over to his own people, and at the same time, he can still share the bulk without taking risks.This person is Wang Zhen.

Wang Zhen has a large number of eunuchs around him, most of whom carry burdens and carry things. He just buys according to the book and keeps the books himself.

Just as he walked into a grain and oil groceries assistant, and was going to the warehouse to inspect the goods in a very responsible manner, suddenly a woman's voice in the corridor at the door said: "Your Majesty, are you sick?"

This stunned Wang Zhen, he looked back and saw a woman in a robe and a veiled hat.Although I can't see the real face, I can tell from the voice that I don't know him... Except for the maids, there are only a handful of women Wang Zhen knows. His appearance determines that he is unlikely to be attracted to women, so it is easy to judge whether it is Not an acquaintance.However, Wang Zhen eunuched himself into the palace when he was an adult, and his relationship with his hometown was not as clean as that of ordinary eunuchs. He was still wondering: Could it be that he was entrusted by his wife?

Wang Zhen asked curiously: "Who are you, do you know our family?"

The woman said: "My concubine came from Nanzhili, and I was entrusted to bring you a letter from your family. Please accept it." .She is naturally the Peach Blossom Fairy.

An eunuch has become an eunuch, usually his family members will not recognize him because they feel ashamed, and he will often change his name and surname after he goes to the palace; on the other hand, if his family members still recognize him, he has nothing to hide.Some popular eunuchs are promising, and they will look for opportunities to return to their hometowns to experience the feeling of returning to their hometowns. Of course, on the surface, local officials and gentry dare not offend, but it is hard to say whether they really value it in their hearts.

Wang Zhen asked Peach Blossom Fairy to write to him.

Since it is a letter from home, of course he read it himself.In fact, most of the other eunuchs next to him were illiterate at all, but Wang Zhen was different, he was a literati who had passed the examination of scholar. [

Wang Zhen took a look, what kind of family letter was it?On the first piece of paper inside is a very good calligraphy of Xingyun Liushui, which reads: Back then, Wang Zhangyin and Wang Zhen conspired to deal with the eunuch Haitao. I don't know if there are any fragments of my king's words left in the king's palm print (it's useless), but I still have several original manuscripts in my hand.I specially asked someone to randomly copy a copy and send it to the king's palm to see if he still remembers what happened back then...

Wang Zhen's unsymmetrical face suddenly changed color.

Peach Blossom Fairy said: "The prince read the family letter, can I borrow a word now?"

Wang Zhen looked left and right, and ordered the other eunuchs to stand guard outside, even the store manager.Then he took Peach Blossom Fairy into a warehouse where the goods were stored.He lowered his voice and said anxiously: "Back then Zhang Ping'an was still an official of the imperial court, how did we know that he was a traitor? Just based on this, what do you want to do, want to coerce us?"

Fairy Peach Blossom acted quite calmly: "What the king of Xiang meant was not that there was something wrong with the internal and external collusion between you and him, but the inside story of the matter itself. Could it be that the prince has forgotten it, or that Wang Gou'er didn't Tell you the truth?"

"What's the truth?" Wang Zhen frowned, his small eyes turned and he was thinking about something.He didn't dare to act rashly, but he didn't seem to give in so easily.

Peach Blossom Fairy said: "Haitao poisoned the late emperor's concubines, did he conspire to poison, or did the seized 'incense ash' really contain poison? This old case is related to the death of the emperor's grandfather; The case is closed, but if there is another hidden story and the old matter is brought up again... I think you have to go back and tell Wang Gou'er about this matter, and let him talk to us to make it clear. What do you think? Or do you think you can do it alone? Self-assessment?"

Wang Zhen didn't need to think too much, and immediately replied: "How to contact you? Let's tell godfather Wang Zhangyin first, and let him make up his mind."

His answer was within the expectations of Fairy Peach Blossom and Zhang Ningduo when planning a few days ago. Since Wang Zhen is not only involved in this matter, and Wang Zhen is not considered the mastermind, he certainly does not need to bear it alone. Relying on the mountain for ventilation is the simplest, cost-effective and sensible way.

Haitao's incident alone cannot really threaten Wang Gou'er. Peach Blossom Fairy must deceive Wang Gou'er with another matter after seeing Wang Gou'er himself.That incident was very serious, namely the death of Emperor Yongle.

This matter had already come to an end as Peach Blossom Fairy said, but it was very tortuous.Probably the reason is that Hu Ying smelled a strange fragrance in the mourning hall of Emperor Yongle, and then saw it in the process of investigating the remnant party of Jianwen, which led to the fact that Emperor Yongle was killed by a strange poison and died suddenly during the Northern Expedition Questioned; later the eunuch Haitao intended to use this incident to attack the political enemy Wang Gou'er, and fought several rounds in front of Xuande.

What is the truth, Emperor Yong Le was poisoned to death by spies?Who poisoned it, was it Wang Gou'er, or someone else?No one knows, at least Zhang Ning didn't figure it out.

Zhang Ning was an official under Hu Ying back then, and had handled many related cases, and knew some ins and outs, but even so, he didn't find out... But he thought he could use this matter to defraud Wang Gou'er for a while.If it was really Wang Gouer who did it, he must be very guilty, and he will inevitably think that Zhang Ning already knows the secret. After all, Zhang Ning's current identity is Prince Jianwen, and he is there; even if Wang Gouer didn't do it. After going through so many twists and turns, he will also suspect that there are other people, and he can't get rid of the responsibility even if he didn't do it himself.

... If Wang Gou'er had anything to do with Emperor Yong Le's death, he would definitely die where he was buried.Emperor Xuande's affection for Zhu Di is deeper than anyone else, including his parents; when he was only a few years old, he was taken by his grandfather to teach and demonstrate Wenzhi and martial arts. Not because of the status of the eldest son, but more because of his grandson.Zhu Di is the grandfather of Emperor Xuande's direct relative, and even his idol. In Emperor Xuande's heart, he is like a mountain and a god.Who moved his god, his belief, a eunuch and eunuch?The fate is self-evident...