Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 318 Hai Rui's Promotion

The Enthronement Ceremony of Emperor Longqing was perhaps the most shabby of all the enthronement ceremonies of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty.

The treasury is empty.The former emperor who passed away buried the silver in the inner carrier warehouse underground. Emperor Longqing really had no money in his hands, so he had to keep things simple.

After the enthronement ceremony, as usual, it was a reward for the courtiers.

The new chief inspector of ceremonies, Meng Chong, held the imperial decree in his hand, and said loudly: "I am honored by the heavens to carry the emperor, and the imperial decree says: Make the princess Chen the empress and the concubine Li the queen."

"Call Xu Jie, Li Chunfang, Guo Pu, Gao Gong, Chen Yiqin, and Zhang Juzheng into the cabinet. Xu Jie is the first assistant of the cabinet, and Li Chunfang is the second assistant of the cabinet."

"The former supervisor of ceremonies, Huang Jin, was gentle and respectful, and was awarded the title of eunuch with four virtues. He retained the position of supervisor of ceremonies and was transferred to Fujian guarding eunuch."

"Yang Bo was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Officials. Pan Jixun was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Yin Shidan was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Rites."

"Let Liu Shouyou be the commander of the Jinyiwei, and there will be a Zuodudu on the Jinyiwei commander, and Zhu Xixiao will be the Zuodudu."

"Ren Mengchong is the eunuch in charge of seals as the supervisor of rites, Feng Bao is the supervisor of ceremonies and in charge of the imperial horse supervisor, and Liu Da is the supervisor of rites and holds the pen to supervise the affairs of Dongchang."

"Hai Rui was released without charge. The officer was reinstated."

The former ministers of the Jiajing Dynasty each had their own destinations.

What puzzled He Liuda was that Emperor Longqing let Liu Da continue to command Dongchang.

As soon as the enthronement ceremony was over, He Liubian came to the Imperial Prison holding Hai Rui's former official uniform.

After the death of Emperor Jiajing, He Liuju dispatched the guards of Yongshou Palace and didn't bother to go to the prison to watch Hai Rui.

After entering the Imperial Prison, He Liu asked the guards: "How is Master Hai?"

Watching the prison hundred households tell He Liu an incredible thing: on the day when Emperor Jiajing died, the several hundred households and warriors in the prison all concluded that Hai Rui, an upright official, must have been reinstated.They pooled their money and bought a table of good wine and meat for Hai Rui to see him off.

Hai Rui actually thought it was a decapitated meal.He ate and drank like a storm and stuffed a table of dishes into his stomach.

At this moment, Fatty Xu sent someone to bring mourning clothes to the guards of the prison.Hai Rui saw the mourning clothes and asked, "Which concubine died?"

The guards shook their heads and said to Hai Rui, "The emperor is dead."

Hai Rui cried for an entire hour.After crying, I started to vomit.First he vomited out the wine and meat he ate, and finally he had nothing to vomit, and even vomited yellow bile!

Who would have thought that some courtiers in the court regarded Emperor Jiajing as a tool, and some regarded Emperor Jiajing as an enemy.Emperor Jiajing passed away, and the person who was truly saddened by his death was Hai Rui who scolded him severely and was imprisoned by him.

When Hai Rui scolded Jiajing, he was doing his duty.Crying for Jiajing is also doing his duty.

When the prisoner Baihu told He Liu about this, He Liu sighed: "Oh, this is the real loyal minister!"

Seeing Hai Rui, He Liudao: "Brother Gangfeng, congratulations. The emperor decreed that you should be acquitted and reinstated. In my opinion, the emperor will promote you in a few days."

Hai Rui fumbled for the official uniform: "Oh, the emperor has finally inherited the throne. It would be nice if Yang Liangong was still alive?"

At this time, Feng Bao, the new chief inspector of ceremonies, went to the Imperial Prison to deliver an edict: "There is a decree, and Secretary Hai Rui, the Qing official of the Ministry of Xuanhu, and He Liu, the governor of Jinyiwei Beizhen, will enter the palace to meet you!"

He Liudao: "Brother Gangfeng, quickly change into your official uniform."

After Hai Rui changed into his official uniform, he came to the main hall of Yongshou Palace with He Liu.

The two kowtowed to Emperor Longqing.Emperor Longqing asked: "Haigang Peak, how have you always been?"

Hai Rui said: "Thanks to the emperor's concern. I can eat and sleep in the imperial prison, and Mr. He has taken good care of me. I am very well."

Emperor Longqing said: "You are the number one minister of my Ming Dynasty who has been admonishing me. I will definitely use you. I ask you, what position do you want to take?"

Hai Rui replied loudly: "I would like to be the imperial censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate!"

Emperor Longqing asked, "Oh? Why?"

Hai Rui replied again: "Because the loyal father Yang Lian held this position!"

Emperor Longqing nodded: "Okay! I will promote you to be the imperial censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate!"

Hai Rui received the order, thanked him and withdrew.

Emperor Longqing said to He Liu, "He Liu. Zhu Xixiao and Liu Shouyou have never served in Jinyiwei before. Take them to Jinyiwei to assume their new posts."

He Liu kowtowed and said, "I obey the order!"

He Liu found Zhu Xixiao and Liu Shouyou who were waiting for the order outside the main hall, and led them to the Jinyiwei yamen.

He Liu summoned all the robes of Jinyi Weinan and Beizhen Fusi to gather in the school grounds.

Zhu Xixiao said in a loud voice: "Everyone, it is said that the new official takes office as the third fire. I am a new official, but I don't intend to set fire to it! I am new here, and I will rely on Liu Ye and brothers to help me in the future!"

He Liu clasped his hands and said, "Subordinates, only the left governor is the leader!"

Ze, a group of guards in brocade clothes, also said loudly: "The subordinates are only the left governor."

Liu Shouyou suddenly said, "Commander Zuo, this subordinate has a headache and brain fever. It seems that he has caught a cold. Please take a few days off and go home to recuperate."

Liu Shou had this command envoy, which was originally arranged by Emperor Longqing when he arrived at Jinyiwei.Zhu Xixiao had an indifferent expression: "Come on, take Commander Liu home."

After Liu Shouyou left, Zhu Xixiao said again: "Although I don't plan to set fire to any new officials, it's just a new dynasty and a new atmosphere. Jinyiwei has some bad rules, and I still want to get rid of them. I heard that Jinyiwei has always had thirteen imperial guards." In the Ming Dynasty, only the emperor's teacher is the real Taibao! Looking through the "Dagao", have you ever seen Jin Yiwei have the official position of Taibao? From today, the thirteen Taibao system in Wei Nei will be abolished."

Fatty Xu clasped his hands and said, "Captain Zhu. We don't care if we are the chief protector or not. The problem is that we have become accustomed to being called the third, sixth, seventh, and eighth masters over the years. Do we have to change this title too? "

Zhu Xi said filially: "There is no need to change the address. Now that the brothers are used to it, let's continue to use the number as the name!"

He Liu took the lead and shouted: "Captain Zhu is wise!"

Ze, a group of guards in brocade clothes, also shouted: "Captain Zhu is wise!"

Zhu Xixiao said again: "Pass down the emperor's will! He Liu was promoted to command Zuo Tongzhi of the Jinyi Guard. He Er was commanded of the Right Tongzhi of the Jin Yiwei. Hu San was commanded of the Zuoqian affairs for the Jinyi Guard. Lu Si was commanded of the Youqian affair of the Jinyi Guard."

"The minister waits for the decree to thank you!"

Commanding colleagues and commanding things are all empty titles.Even the command envoy has now become a false title.In today's Jinyiwei, the three most powerful people are none other than Zhu Xixiao, the governor of the left, He Liu, the governor of the North Town, and He Er, the governor of the South Town.

Zhu Xixiao said that he would not burn any new official fire, but he abolished the thirteen eunuchs.He was standing up, telling the people in Jinyiwei: From today, I will be the new owner of Jinyiwei!

(End of this chapter)