Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 51 Four False Letters
Zhang Juzheng shook his head: "He Liu, I know that Mr. Yan Ge, Eunuch Lu, and Commander Lu have all offered you their own prices. The position of a military arsenal secretary should not be worth mentioning compared to their prices. But you have to think clearly, if you stand by King Yu's side, your prosperity and wealth will be guaranteed for the rest of your life! Don't be a fool who only cares about petty profits in front of you! Take a long-term view!"

Ren Zhang Juzheng was persuasive, and He Liu just said: "Zhang Butang, my subordinates really didn't find the "Hundred Officials Records"."

Zhang Juzheng got up: "It seems that you are obsessed with obsession! Didn't find it? Don't forget, I am the Minister of the Ministry of War, and I am in charge of the soldiers! The Tianjin Weisuo army is also under the rule of the Ministry of War! The people of Tianjin Wei have already told me, You took more than 1000 sailors out of Tanggukou, and found a large wooden box on Zhangzi Island. The wooden box should be "Haiguan Xinglu", right?"

He Liu shook his head: "Master Department Hall should have received false news. That's not the case."

Zhang Juzheng's expression changed: "Okay, He Liu, you——you can do it yourself!"

After speaking, Zhang Juzheng walked away in a huff.

After Zhang Juzheng left, Lao Hu laughed at He Liu: "This is the fourth one for you to take care of yourself today! Well, everyone from all over the world has left, and you should pretend to be Commander Lu and post a treat!"

He Liu nodded and said, "Old Hu, go get your pen and ink."

———One day later, Jinyiwei Yamen.

Beisi Governor Liu Da held a letter in his hand, and ran to the commander Lu Bing's study in three steps at a time.

"Commander! He Liu wrote you a letter from Tianjin Acropolis!" Liu Dashang said out of breath.

Lu Bing said: "Get the letter quickly!"

Liu Da handed an envelope to Lu Bing with both hands.Lu Bing opened the envelope and said, "Commander, my subordinates have found the "Hundred Officials' Records". However, the matter is very important, and my subordinates are afraid of accidents on the way back to Beijing when transporting the demon book. Please personally bring the five hundred Jinyiwei brothers, Come to the Tianjin Guard Commander's Office to meet him."

Lu Bing handed the letter to Liu Da: "Didn't He Liu make a deal with other people in the court with the "Baiguan Xinglu"? Why did you say you want to give this book to me?"

Liu Da read the letter and said, "Perhaps he has figured it out! After all, he is also a member of Jinyiwei, and he has eaten Jinyiwei's food for 20 years-all of this is thanks to you, Commander. He If not to you, who would you serve?"

Lu Bing nodded: "Five hundred capable brothers, follow me to Tianjin Acropolis!"

————Yuwang Mansion.

Prince Yu sat on a golden nanmu chair, with Xu Jie, the second assistant to the cabinet, Zhang Juzheng, the minister of the Ministry of war, and Gao Gong, the minister of the household department, lined up on both sides.

Lord Yu held a letter in his hand.He said to the three, "Do you know who wrote this letter to me?"

Zhang Juzheng said: "I don't know."

Prince Yu said: "This letter was written to me by Lu Bing, the commander of Jinyiwei. Lu Bing said that Jinyiwei found the "Hundred Officials' Records". He asked me to go to Tianjin Acropolis in person. At noon tomorrow, he will be in Tianjin. Yunxiang Restaurant in the Acropolis, hand over this book to me."

Zhang Juzheng said: "It seems that He Liu did not give the "Hundred Officials' Records" to the Yan Party, nor to the Eunuch Party, but to his original master——Lu Bing!"

Gao Gong said angrily: "This He Liu is really stubborn! In the future, we will definitely tear him into pieces!"

King Yu didn't speak.

Xu Jie, the second assistant of the cabinet, has gray hair. At the age of 70, he finally spoke: "Gao Suqing's words are serious. He Liu is just a small person. He is Lu Bing's man, and it is human nature to be loyal to his master. He is not Heinous people. The truly heinous ones are those corrupt officials of the strict and eunuch party!"

Yu Wang nodded: "Yes. He Liu is a member of Jinyiwei. It is rare for him not to take the "Hundred Officials Records" to exchange high-ranking officials and generous salaries with the strict party and the eunuch party! Tell me, since Lu Bing got After reading this book, why did he neither give it to the emperor, nor keep it for himself to blackmail all the officials, but instead gave it to the king?"

Gao Gong said: "That's needless to say? Everyone in the world knows that the emperor now has only your son, and you will inherit the throne sooner or later! Lu Bing is planning for his own future!"

Zhang Juzheng stroked his beautiful beard: "I'm afraid things are not that simple. Your lord, how noble you are, you belong to the country of the Ming Dynasty, how can you go to Tianjin Acropolis alone? In my opinion, it is better for me to go to Tianjin on your behalf." guard."

King Yu shook his head: "Lu Bing pointed out in the letter that the king must go to Tianjin Wei in person, and the "Hundred Officials' Records" can only be handed over to the king by himself. But, he didn't say that the king can only Go alone."

Zhang Juzheng said: "Since this is the case, I will take three hundred soldiers from the Ministry of War to personally guard the prince and go to Tianjin Wei."

King Yu nodded: "Well, let's do it this way."

———— Yan Song’s mansion.

Xiaoge old Yan Shifan waved a letter excitedly in his hand, and said to his father Yan Song who was drinking a cup of Biluochun: "Lu Bing got the "Hundred Officials"? He wants to give this demon book to your father?"

Yan Song nodded: "It's really strange. Our high-ranking officials and rich salary failed to impress He Liu. He Liu gave the "Hundred Officials' Records" to his master Lu Bing, and Lu Bing came to us directly."

Yan Shifan said: "Father, as long as you get the "Hundred Officials Records", it is equivalent to pinching the shortcomings of more than 800 officials! Among the more than 800 officials, there are many people from King Yu and Lu Gonggong. By then , those people can be used by us! The court will be firmly in our hands!"

Yan Song shook his head: "Lu Bing will not give me the "Hundred Officials" so easily."

Yan Shifan said: "Father, no matter what sky-high price Lu Bing offers, you have to agree first, and then you can get the "Hundred Officials' Records" in your hand! This letter says that you will come to the Yunxiang Restaurant in Tianjin Acropolis at noon tomorrow. I Accompany you! The soldiers and horses of the five cities are under our control. To prevent accidents, I will bring the soldiers of the four hundred and five cities and go with you!"

Yan Song said: "Well, the soldiers will cover the water and cover it with soil. Let's go to the banquet and see what price Lu Bing offers. Let's do it like this."

————— Yongshou Palace, the guard room of the ceremonies.

The inspector of ceremonies held a seal in Lu Fang's hand, holding a letter.Beside him stood godson Huang Jin.

Lu Fang said in a dark voice: "Jin'er, Lu Bing said he would give me the "Baiguan Xinglu". Do you think this is credible? Could it be that He Liu is not moved by the sky-high price we offer? , actually handed over this precious book to Lu Bing?"

Huang Jin said: "Then He Liu is a foolish and loyal reckless man. It is reasonable to give the "Hundred Officials Record" to his master. As for why Lu Bing gave you this book—maybe he wanted to Join hands with you to overthrow King Yu and Elder Yan Ge, and take control of the court?"

Lu Fang shook her head: "Take down Mr. Yan Ge? Lu Bing and Mr. Yan Ge don't have any deep hatred. Back then they joined forces to bring down Xia Yan. Topple King Yu? That's even more impossible! King Yu is the emperor's only son , Lu Bing is not that stupid, let alone that courage."

Huang Jin said: "Then godfather, what should we do now?"

Lu Fang told her godson: "Tomorrow, I will go to Tianjin Weiyunxiang Restaurant. You take two hundred Dongchang feudal servicemen and go with me, so as not to make any trouble on the way."

(End of this chapter)