Concubine

Chapter 455 Checks and Balances of Power

Yang Qiuchi returned to Yang's mansion happily, and when he told the story, all the girls immediately cheered.It really feels like being reborn.After hearing that Ji Gang was severely beaten for 120 court battles, and [-]% of his life was lost, he felt very relieved, but also felt a little resentful that Ming Chengzu did not execute Ji Gang.

Liu Ruobing proposed to assassinate Ji Gang again, but Yang Qiuchi disagreed. If Ji Gang died now, and everyone knew that Yang Qiuchi did it, he would cause trouble for himself. Besides, he didn't want Ji Gang to die so cheaply. Ji Gang should be killed in a dignified manner.

That night, Yang Qiuchi ordered a large banquet, and invited his savior Prince Zhu Gaochi, as well as Ma Du, Niu Dahai and other buddies from Jinyiwei, to gather together and have a good drink.

The news that Officer Yang Qiuchi was reinstated and promoted to the deputy commander of Jinyiwei and took charge of Nanzhen Fusi spread quickly in the capital. Officials of Jinyiwei, big and small, came to Yang's mansion to congratulate him in an endless stream. The more you put it, the more it looks like Na Hongling back then.It's so lively to drink five drinks and six drinks until late at night.

The next day, after Yang Qiuchi took up his post in Fusi of Jinyiwei South Town, he went into the palace and reported to Emperor Ming Chengzu that Ji Gang was seriously injured, and the weather in the capital was cold now, so Ji Gang should be sent to the south for recuperation.

Ming Chengzu certainly knew Yang Qiuchi's true thoughts, and he also hoped that Yang Qiuchi could quickly gain a foothold in Jinyiwei, establish his own circle of influence, and play a check and balance role against Ji Gang's power, preventing Ji Gang from monopolizing power in Jinyiwei. It is in the highest interest of Ming Chengzu that there is a check and balance of power among the emperors.Immediately, he was allowed to play and sent someone to send Ji Gang to Guangzhou for recuperation.

Ji Gang was forced to leave the capital. After he suffered the 120 court sticks and traveled a long distance to Guangzhou, he lay on the bed for three full months before he could get out of bed.

In the three months after Ji Gang left, Jinyiwei in the capital became Yang Qiuchi's world.

Yang Qiuchi wanted to use this time to quickly cultivate his own power so that he could compete with Ji Gang and prepare for taking over Jinyiwei in the future.

This kind of personnel adjustment allows him, as the deputy commander, to be the master. Although Ji Gang is directly in charge of Beizhen Fusi, Yang Qiuchi cannot carry out personnel transfers, but in his one-acre and three-point land in Nanzhen Fusi, of course it is me. I am the master of the site.

At the beginning of taking office, Yang Qiuchi replaced all the heads of the important departments of the Nanzhen Fusi with his own people, transferred Ma Du and Niu Dahai to his Nanzhen Fusi, and was promoted from the original deputy Qianhu to the fourth rank. Thousands of households, among them, Ma Du was appointed as the thousand households on the left side of Jinyi, and Niu Dahai was appointed as the thousand households on the right side of Jinyi.Then Yun Leng was transferred back from Baoning Mansion, Sichuan Province, and promoted to Nanzhen Fusi Zhenfu, the fifth rank, responsible for picketing against violations of law and discipline in Jinyiwei.

In addition, when he was in Bazhou, Sichuan Province, Zhan Zheng, the head catcher of the Battleship Gang who lived with him, and several other arresters were recruited to work as head arresters and arresters in his Yingtian Mansion.

While rectifying the Fusi of Nanzhen, Yang Qiuchi also suppressed Ji Gang's Fusi of Beizhen.

The first target to be suppressed is, of course, the former bodyguard Pu Fangu and other three people who betrayed him and made trouble for him.

Few people in Jinyiwei have clean buttocks, and there are more or less problems. It depends on whether you check it or not. Since Yang Qiuchi decided to move them, the facts and evidence are not easy.

Under the investigation organized by Ma Du and Niu Baihu, they quickly learned the facts that Pu Fangu and the other three had carried out extortion and extorted people when they were in Beizhen Fusi.Yang Qiuchi ordered the three of Pu Fangu to be secretly arrested, and Nan Gongxiong and the other three were in charge of extorting a confession through torture.Nan Gongxiong hated these three traitors so much that he used Jin Yiwei's eighteen methods of torture, not only to obtain the necessary confessions, but also to beat the three of them to death.Let them also taste the taste of being manipulated.

These three people are just the minions of Jin Yiwei, and their case is an internal case of Jin Yiwei. Jin Yiwei can have a trial, conviction and sentencing.The San Judiciary is out of control, and the case of such a young man does not need to be reported to the emperor for approval, Yang Qiuchi can directly settle the case.

Therefore, all three of them were sentenced to death and sent to the execution ground outside the prison of the Ministry of Punishment to have their heads beheaded.The bad breath in Yang Qiuchi's heart came out.

Then, Yang Qiuchi picketed Ji Gang's Beizhen Fusi's buddies. Of course, they all found out that they were corrupt and perverted the law and framed others to kill them.

However, to execute the senior officials of Jin Yiwei, it must be reported to the emperor for approval.After Yang Qiuchi submitted the material to Ming Chengzu, he personally reported it.

Ming Chengzu was a little embarrassed. Some of the cases that Yang Qiuchi investigated were assigned by Ming Chengzu himself, which means that it was Ming Chengzu himself who actually ordered the false accusation and framed the person.Ji Gang and other high-ranking officials of Jinyiwei, Fusi of Beizhen, were nothing more than errands running errands according to Ming Chengzu's instructions.Ming Chengzu wanted to be partial, but the case was investigated by Yang Qiuchi with conclusive evidence, and there was no way to defend it, so he approved the execution of two of the most heinous criminals, and the rest of them still saved their lives, and they were dismissed from office.

Although they were not able to behead them all, they were dismissed and investigated. This has achieved Yang Qiuchi's goal.

After three months of suppression by Yang Qiuchi's Jinyiwei Discipline Inspection Department, Beizhen Fusi's vitality was seriously injured.But Ji Gang was far away in Guangzhou, with poor information and out of his reach, and the emperor's intentional protection and support of Yang Qiuchi, so when Ji Gangzhu returned to the capital three months later with a cane, his power had been greatly weakened.And Yang Qiuchi has already completed the transformation of Nanzhen Fusi, and has established considerable authority in Jinyiwei in the capital.

When Ji Gang returned to the capital, he was already able to go up to court with a cane.

This morning, all the officials waited in Jiuqing's room early.Yang Qiuchi was wearing the official robes of the Commander and Deputy Envoy of Jinyiwei, and was joking with all the officials.With two crutches, Ji Gangzhu limped and walked in from the door with a sullen face.

I haven't seen him for more than three months. Ji Gang's original burly figure has become thin and skinny, only his eyes are still as vicious as an eagle.

All the officials, no matter how big or small they were, all avoided one after another, and some of them rushed forward to greet Ji Gang and greet him with greetings.

Only Yang Qiuchi, as if he didn't see him, was still talking to other officials.

The relationship between Yang Qiuchi and Ji Gangshi is known to all the officials in the capital. Now that they see two tigers meeting, they all know that this is a good show. Once sitting in the wrong position, dismissal from office is a trivial matter, and I am afraid that even the wealth and life will be lost.

The official chatting with Yang Qiuchi was very embarrassed when he saw Ji Gang coming in. He didn't dare to offend either Ji Gang or Yang Qiuchi.

Yang Qiuchi didn't want to embarrass him, so he stopped talking, turned around, and looked up at the sky, as if he was watching something strange.

Ji Gang leaned on crutches and walked slowly in front of Yang Qiuchi, and smiled: "Master Yang, what are you looking at?"

This Ji Gang hated Yang Qiuchi deeply in his heart, but on the surface he was still amiable. Even Yang Qiuchi admired the depth of the city.Yang Qiuchi smiled lightly: "I am looking at a little spider on the beam of the house. This little thing usually walks sideways, but unexpectedly broke one foot, and now it can only walk with a limp."

Yang Qiuchi is the deputy envoy of Jin Yiwei Commander, and from this point of view, he is Ji Gang's deputy, but now Yang Qiuchi does not buy Ji Gang's account at all, and claims to be his own official in person, which is enough to surprise the officials. The words were obviously mocking Ji Gang, and the officials on the side were even more funny, but they wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, so they could only hold back.

Ji Gang glanced at the officials, and slowly said: "This spider is also interesting. Although its legs are lame, it can still catch bugs and eat them. Especially those little bugs who think their carapaces are relatively hard."

"Oh, is it? I don't think so. If it's a small beetle, it's possible. If it's an oriole that broke into the spider's web, then the unlucky one is probably the spider."

The two confronted each other, and all the officials secretly admired Yang Qiuchi, and Yang Qiuchi was probably No. 1 who dared to directly ridicule Ji Gang.Officials who knew Ji Gang's character and admired Yang Qiuchi were secretly worried about Yang Qiuchi.

When it was time to go to court, a group of people slowly left the Jiuqing room, climbed up the wide jade steps, and walked towards the Jinshen Hall.

Ji Gang and Yang Qiuchi walked in front side by side, and walked up the stone steps. When they were almost at the top, Yang Qiuchi said: "Master Ji, the jade steps are a bit slippery, you have to walk well, once you fall, you will break another leg If not, then you can’t eat bugs, you can only drink northwest wind. Hahaha.”

Ji Ganghe had been so angry before, a smirk flickered on the corner of his mouth, he raised his eyes to look up the stairs, and exclaimed in surprise: "Hey! Your Royal Highness!"

Yang Qiuchi was a little surprised, the prince didn't have to go to court, why did he come here today, looked up, and there was no trace of the prince except for the imperial guards.

At this moment, I heard a strong wind blowing from the back of my head, screaming inwardly, twisted my body and lowered my head in a wrong step, the strong wind swept over my scalp, it turned out that it was Ji Gang who attacked Yang Qiuchi with a cane!

This crutch is full of strong wind, if it hits the back of the head, it will cause serious injury even if it is not dead.Yang Qiuchi was furious, but before he could make a move, Ji Gang's second crutch hit him again!
Without even thinking about it, Yang Qiuchi took a diagonal step to avoid the crutches, and at the same time dodged behind Ji Gang, slammed his palm on Ji Gang's back, and at the same time made a stir with his feet, Ji Gang staggered, the crutches dropped from his hands, and his head and feet fell Jade stairs, rolling gourds generally roll all the way to the bottom of the stairs.A front tooth was broken by a stone step, and the nose was also broken, bleeding profusely.

Ji Gang was born in Xingwu. He is extremely powerful and proficient in all eighteen kinds of martial arts. However, what he is good at is horseback riding and shooting when two armies confront each other. He is not good at this kind of single-handed martial arts. After recovering from the initial recovery, his legs and feet were not easy to move, and secondly, he seriously underestimated Yang Qiuchi's daring to fight back and his high counterattack skills, so he fell into Yang Qiuchi's way.

For more than three months, Yang Qiuchi has not been idle. Since he was framed by Ji Gang last time, he has been under house arrest for nearly a month. In order to prepare for the great escape, Liu Ruobing began to personally teach Yang Qiuchi martial arts.Because Yang Qiuchi had practiced internal skills with Song Yuner for almost a year before this, he already had a certain level of internal skills, and he was taught by the number one master in the world, and he was under house arrest and had nothing to do, so he had nothing to do all day long. Practice and improve rapidly.

Later, after Officer Yang Qiuchi was reinstated, whenever he thought of the palm that Ji Gang slapped on his shoulder at the beginning, which almost knocked him apart, he felt lingering fear. It was impossible for Liu Ruobing and the others to follow him every day, and the pistol was too overbearing to be suitable Self-defense, and only four bullets.In order to save his life and self-defense, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and practice martial arts hard.

After several months of practice, although he started too late, his foundation was not solid, and he could not become a first-class master, but it was enough to deal with ordinary martial artists, even against generals like Ji Gang who only knew how to ride horses and shoot.That's why Yang Qiuchi managed to escape Ji Gang's sneak attack, and successfully counterattacked, throwing Ji Gang to the ground and breaking one of his front teeth.

Most of the officials were angered by Ji Gang, and some were punished by Ji Gang because of melon vine copying. Now seeing Yang Qiuchi take action to teach Ji Gang a lesson, they are all very happy. Didn't see it, snickered and continued to go up the stairs and enter the palace.

Ji Gang's cronies rushed forward to help Ji Gang, some stared at Yang Qiuchi, but after meeting Yang Qiuchi's cold gaze, they quickly lowered their heads.

Ji Gang was helped up, wiped the blood from his mouth and nose, pointed at Yang Qiuchi and said, "Yang! Good! Good! Just wait!"

Yang Qiuchi clasped his hands on his shoulders and smiled slightly: "I won't wait, I will strike first, Ji Gang, wipe your neck clean and wait to die! Hahaha" Amidst loud laughter, he turned and entered the court.

In the early morning, Ji Gang's lip was cut and swollen, the blood from his nose hadn't completely stopped, it was stuffed with paper randomly, half of his front teeth were broken, and his speech leaked out, Ula Ula.Ming Chengzu was amused when he saw Ji Gang's embarrassed appearance. When he asked why, Ji Gang only said that he fell on the stairs just now. Yang Qiuchi understood that he didn't want to sue in front of the emperor like a child who lost in a fight. The depth of Ji Gang's mansion made Yang Qiuchi even more vigilant.

When Sanchao returned to Yang's Mansion, Yang Qiuchi told the story, and all the girls were very happy.

While talking, the porter came to report that the governor Xue Lu's official family had sent a post asking Yang Qiuchi to go to the governor's mansion.

Yang Qiuchi was taken aback for a moment, but he knew the governor Xue Lu. Xue Lu followed Ming Chengzu and made outstanding achievements in the Jingnan battle. He was appointed as the governor of the right army and the governor of the left army. It's hard to push the city Xuanli Wuchen specially enters Ronglu doctor Zhu Guoyang Wuhou.

In terms of rank, he and Yang Qiuchi are both Marquis of Fengtian Jingnan.The product rank is the same.But Xue Lu's real job rank is the first rank, which is much higher than that of Yang Qiuchi.The two did not have a close relationship.Now that he suddenly posted a post to invite himself to be a guest at his Dudu's mansion, Yang Qiuchi was a little surprised.

However, Yang Qiuchi has always admired this kind of general who has accumulated meritorious deeds through life and death.Since he took the initiative to invite him, Yang Qiuchi certainly wanted to get acquainted with him.readily agreed.After Feng Xiaoxue prepared a heavy gift for him, Yang Qiuchi brought Nan Gongxiong and other guards to Xue Lu's Marquis Mansion.

The gate of the Marquis Mansion was wide open, and Xue Lu, Marquis of Yangwu greeted Yang Qiuchi in person, and saluted Yang Qiuchi: "Young Master Yang is here, Xue is very honored! Hahaha."

Yang Qiuchi hastily returned the gift.Xue Lu came forward, took Yang Qiuchi's hand, and entered the Marquis's mansion side by side.

The two of them usually met when they went to court, and now Xue Lu was very affectionate to him, which moved Yang Qiuchi quite a bit.

When I came to the living room, there was already a sumptuous banquet in the living room, except for two servants who were waiting on the side, there was no one else.

Yang Qiuchi was slightly surprised. It seemed that he was the only one at today's banquet.Could it be that Xue Lu has something to whisper to himself?

Unexpectedly, Xue Lu was very calm. After letting Yang Qiuchi sit down with the chief, the two of them chatted some polite words while drinking.Xue Lu also ordered the dancers and musicians to play music and dance for fun.

When he was drunk, Xue Lu asked the others to step back, held a glass of wine, and let out a long sigh, with a very sad expression on his face.

Knowing that he must have something to say, Yang Qiuchi quickly asked, "Master Governor, why do you dare to ask why you are sad?"

Xue Lu sighed again, and said: "Xue was in vain the governor of the first rank, Marquis Yang Wu. But he was bullied by the commander of Jinyiwei, the third rank, and dared not confront that Ji Gangming sword and spear like Yang Houye. I am really ashamed Ancestors and ancestors."

Yang Qiuchi smiled slightly. It seems that this governor is also one of Ji Gang's victims, waiting for his next words.

Xue Lu said: "I went to court today and saw Lord Yang throwing Ji Gang down the jade steps. His nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and half of his front teeth were broken. It's really satisfying!" Xue Mou was very grateful when he let out a bad breath in his heart. Come here, Xue Mou respects Lord Hou!"

Yang Qiuchi chuckled, picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp, and said in a low voice, "Your Excellency must have been bullied by Ji Gang as well?"

Xue Lu said: "It's a long story. A few months ago, Xue accidentally saw a Taoist nun named Xu Lingzi outside Jingshui Stork outside the capital. Concubine, Xu Lingzi also agreed, so I married him into the house. Unexpectedly, Ji Gang got the news somehow, and asked someone to come to me and ask me to give Xu Lingzi to him. Of course I don’t allow……"

Yang Qiuchi said angrily: "Ji Gang is a bastard, he has never looked down on others. Last time he punished me, he was jealous of my ability, and secondly, he wanted to occupy my two beautiful concubines. I will castrate him sooner or later." up!
When Xue Lu heard this, he really felt sorry for each other, and cursed Ji Gang repeatedly.The two scolded for a while, and felt happy, Xue Lu continued: "After Ji Gang asked for my concubine but I refused, I didn't say anything. I thought this matter was over like this. In Chaoshi, just like today when he sneaked up on you, Marquis Yang, this dog thief Ji Gang actually used iron to attack me, almost cracking my head. I just lay on the bed for more than a month."

Yang Qiuchi was very surprised. He didn't expect that this trick of Ji Gang's sneak attack turned out to be his housekeeping skill. He had used it on Xue Lu before, and today he wanted to repeat the same trick and use this trick for himself.He said angrily, "My lord, why didn't you report this matter to the emperor?"

Xue Lu shook his head, and said in a low voice: "No way. Since the case of Jing Qing, Ji Gang, Jinyi Wei, and Gua Manchao have killed countless people. He is in full bloom in front of the emperor. How can I offend him? I really want to go The emperor told him that he seriously injured me, and he just spent some money to pay for it. I am afraid that my life will be difficult in the future. Maybe one day I will become Jianwen's traitor and be executed by everyone. So... oh! Can hold back the anger..."

Jing Qing was originally the censor of Emperor Jianwen. After Ming Chengzu invaded Nanjing, he appreciated his talent and still retained him as the censor.But unexpectedly, Jing Qing was always thinking about avenging Emperor Jianwen.Taking advantage of an opportunity to go to court, he carried a sharp blade and prepared to assassinate Zhu Di.After being detected by Ji Gang's Jin Yiwei, he was arrested on the spot.Zhu Di was furious, and ordered people to peel Jing Qing's skin and pull the weeds. His body was hung on the city gate for public display, and his family was also wiped out.Even the neighbors in his hometown were imprisoned, and the whole village was turned into ruins after being killed.This is the so-called "melon vine".

Since then, Jin Yiwei has formally established a glorious tradition of implicating innocent people.Since then, many cases have also used this method of melon and vine copying, causing everyone in the court and the public to feel insecure. Before going to court, it was like parting from life and death.

Yang Qiuchi already knew Ji Gang well, so of course he could understand Xue Lu's thoughts, but he thought to himself, since you have decided to be a coward, why are you looking for me?I'm not invited to complain, to express my spiritual support, right?

Xue Lu sighed again: "Not long after this incident, my new concubine, Xu Lingzi, was ... sneaked into my mansion late at night, raped and killed her..."

Yang Qiuchi was taken aback again, he dared to sneak into the Dudu's mansion of Marquis Yangwu, and raped and killed the concubine of the Dudu, probably only Ji Gang had the guts.

"It must have been done by Ji Gang's people!" Yang Qiuchi said, "Didn't you report the crime?"

"Oh! Even a blind person can see this. I reported it to the Yamen of Yingtian Mansion. How could I not report a murder case at home? Although I knew that this must have been done by Ji Gang, but there was no real evidence, and What can I do with him?"

This is true, Yang Qiuchi asked: "At that time, the governor of Yingtian Mansion should be Mr. Gu, right? When Ji Gang framed me, he also framed him and was executed by Ling Chi. Could it be that Ji Gang framed him when he investigated this case?" One of the reasons?"

"No, Mr. Gu just inspected the scene and conducted an autopsy, and then there is no more to say. I urged him in private, but he faltered and said that he was investigating and asked me to wait patiently. I understand in my heart, Gu Fu Yin must know that Ji Gang cannot be provoked, so he didn't investigate seriously at all."

Yang Qiuchi nodded, and said with a smile: "Master Dudu invited me here today, he must want me to investigate this case, right?"

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I owed a thousand words yesterday and made up for it today.

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