Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 39
Gao Gong started from the Tang of Yao, Shun and Yu, and counted the examples of the new emperors who punished rape and eliminated evil, and dealt with power rape after they ascended the throne.

Gao Gong is beating He Liu on the sidelines: No matter whether you choose the strict party or the eunuch party, you, He Liu, will have no good fruit in the end!If you want to enjoy wealth forever, you have to stand on the side of Yuwang Party!

He Liu became confused, but was in a hurry: "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes." . .

Gao Gong told He Liu a history book while spitting, and finally he took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and understood why he came: "He Liu, you are a military officer, and Zhang Taiyue and Zhang Butang of the Ministry of War appreciate you very much. "

Zhang Juzheng, Minister of the Ministry of War, was named Taiyue.He Liu knew that the price that Gao Gong offered Zhang Juzheng at this moment must be a prominent position in the Ministry of War.

He Liu pretended to be flattered: "Zhang Butang—appreciate his subordinate? The subordinate is just an extremely dull person. His old man really loves his subordinate!"

Gao Gong said with a smile: "He Liu, Jin Yiwei's reputation in the imperial court - you know better than me. You are the only honest man with a good official reputation in Jin Yiwei's Thirteen Taibao! Zhang Taiyue and Zhang Butang are gentlemen. Gentlemen always use loyalty The man of the army! The Secretary of the Ministry of War has recently returned to his hometown, and the position has become vacant. Heh, I don’t know if you have heard of a saying: the arsenal, the arsenal, is free and rich. !"

He Liu continued to be submissive: "What Gao Butang said is true."

Gao Gong said: "I wonder if you, He Liu, are interested in this position?"

He Liu hurriedly cupped his hands: "The subordinates dare not have any unreasonable thoughts. The treasurer is a civil servant, but his subordinates are military..."

Gao Gong said: "Yeah. You are a military officer of the sixth rank. The Ming Dynasty has a system, and the culture is more important than the military. Wu Jianwen is three ranks lower. If you sit in the military department of the fifth rank of the civil servants, it is equivalent to rising five ranks in a row. Zhang Butang is happy to promote loyal ministers and good generals who are loyal to the emperor! King Yu is the only son of the emperor, and being loyal to King Yu is equivalent to being loyal to the emperor! In fact, the official position is second. Being under Zhang Butang's subordinates is equivalent to standing on King Yu's side."

He Liu finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he said the truth: "I'm afraid it won't be an easy job to be the commander of the arsenal?"

Gao Gong laughed loudly: "Haha, He Liu, you are really a sensible person! Commander Lu entrusted you with the search for "Hundred Officials' Records", right? That Ding Wang is really the most insidious person in the founding of Ming Dynasty He actually wanted to use the identity of a treasury soldier to manipulate the court! Once the "Hundred Officials' Records" is found, there will inevitably be traitors who will try to take it for themselves, and then use this demonic book to stir up trouble in the court! This book can only be handed over to Yu In the hands of the prince, it is the safest! The court situation will not be chaotic!"

He Liu continued to pretend to be crazy: "Yes, yes, what Gao Butang said is true! This book is safest only in the hands of King Yu!"

Gao Gong said again: "It's said that you don't get rewarded for nothing! If you want to be a high position in the arsenal, you must first prove that you are loyal to the emperor—loyal to King Yu! Since you are a sensible person, I will not say more! Farewell !"

Gao Gong drifted away.

He Liu secretly laughed in his heart: Qingliu is Qingliu.You see, Eunuch Huang and Yan Shifan came over and offered me a price, one for each child, and they were both close friends and brothers.You Gaobutang came to me, but raised your eyebrows and raised your eyes.It seems that letting me take refuge in you and King Yu behind you is giving me great face.

He Liu lost sleepiness.The pot of tea on the table is already cold.He poured himself a bowl of herbal tea.Just as I was about to drink, I found a person standing at the door.This person is wearing a huge hat.

"Who?" He Liu scolded.

The man didn't answer, just took off his bamboo hat and walked into the house.

He Liu took a closer look, and it turned out to be his immediate superior——Lu Bing, Commander of Jinyiwei!
"Commander Lu, why are you here?" He Liu cupped his hands and asked.

Lu Bing said with a smile: "Why, your small courtyard, the small pavilion and the high hall can come, so I can't come?"

He Liudao: "I'm reporting to the commander - not only Xiaoge Lao and Gao Butang. Today in Songhe Tower, Huang Jin and Eunuch Huang also came to see me!"

Lu Bing sat on the chair: "Oh? What price did they offer you?"

He Liu made no secrets in front of Lu Bing: "Report to the commander, they have set a sky-high price for the subordinates!"

"Sky price? Tell me!" Lu Bing said.

He Liudao: "Eunuch Huang is sending messages to Eunuch Lu. Xiaoge always sends messages to Elder Yan Ge. Gao Butang is sending messages to King Yu. Eunuch Lu's price is the position of East Factory Commander, plus 5 Ten thousand taels of silver. The price tag on Yan Ge’s side is the position of the Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy. The price tag on Yu Wang’s side is the position of the Secretary of the Armory of the Ministry of War.”

Lu Bing thought for a moment: "When did the East Factory have a commander? Oh, Eunuch Lu also spent his money. In order to bribe you, he even set up a position in the East Factory for you alone. There is also a reward of 5 taels of silver! Yan Ge’s price tag is not low. Lianghuai salt transport envoy is a first-class fat vacancy. In comparison, Yu Wang’s price tag seems to be a little lower. He is just a small official of the fifth rank. But Well, sooner or later, King Yu will inherit the great rule. If you help King Yu’s party this time, you will naturally become King Yu’s man! Isn’t it easy to get riches and honor by then?”

He Liu cupped his hands: "Report to the Commander. No matter how high the price is offered by others, the subordinates will not dare to betray Jin Yiwei, betray the Commander!"

Lu Bingdao: "Great profit comes first. It's easy for you to say you won't be tempted, but really? Difficult!"

He Liudao: "My subordinates are not some eminent monks who have achieved the Tao. Who doesn't like high officials and generous salary, who doesn't like it? But my subordinates only remember one thing, and that is the family rules of our Jinyiwei!"

Lu Bing stared at his subordinate: "Our Jinyiwei has a lot of family rules, which one are you talking about?"

He Liudao: "Those who turn against the water and betray Jinyiwei will have their entire family secretly punished!"

Once you enter Jinyiwei, you will be in Jinyiwei for life.If someone dares to betray Jin Yiwei, Jin Yiwei will definitely use all means to kill the entire family of the traitor.

He Liu said again: "Commander, you know, this subordinate is a worthless person. I don't have any big ambitions. I just want to live a peaceful life and raise my daughter Yanyan. I don't want Yanyan to be troubled by me. , What an accident!"

Lu Bing laughed loudly: "Lao Liu, you are really a real person! Just tell the truth! In front of high-ranking officials and rich salary, even a saint can't hold back, let alone you! But this person, there is always one or two things that he is afraid of. Things. It can be seen that it is a good thing for people to be afraid, and only by being afraid can they not do wrong things!"

He Liudao: "Commander Lu reassures you. No matter how high the price is offered by the Yan Party, the Eun Party, and the Yuwang Party, the subordinates will know where their buttocks should sit - the father of the subordinate is Jin Yiwei, and I have never From the moment I was born, I was doomed to be Jinyiwei for the rest of my life! I don’t know how, and I dare not turn my back and climb the high branches of Mr. Yan Ge, Eunuch Lu, and King Yu.”

(End of this chapter)