Jinyiwei, a famous secret service agency in the Ming Dynasty, was established by Emperor Taizu to supervise all officials, direct guards inside and outside the capital, and conduct inspections and arrests.
For the emperors of the Ming Dynasty, the Jin Yiwei was the sharpest knife in their hands, spying on intelligence, monitoring the government and the public, and hunting down ministers.
Whatever the emperor's will is, the Jin Yiwei will implement it without hesitation.
It can even be said that the Jin Yiwei is the emperor's most direct deterrent force against foreign dynasties. In terms of importance, it is even greater than the Beijing camp.
After all, although there are many officers and soldiers in the Beijing camp, they will not be dispatched unless there is a big battle, and the Jin Yiwei is the most powerful force that the emperor can directly use.
When Zhu Qiyu was in power in his previous life, he appointed two commanders of the Imperial Guards.
One of them is Lu Zhong in front of him.
But later, because of the so-called "Golden Knife Case", Zhu Qiyu finally failed to withstand the pressure from the foreign court and had to order Lu Zhong to be exiled.
The position of commander of the Jinyiwei was also handed over to Yu Qian's son-in-law Zhu Ji.
It should be said that this was one of the biggest mistakes he made in his previous life!
No one knows the inside story of the so-called "Golden Knife Case" better than Zhu Qiyu.
That was a complete conspiracy.
A failed restoration operation!
If Lu Zhong hadn't discovered it in time, his brother wouldn't have had to wait so many years before he would have revolted.
It's a pity that Zhu Qiyu was so impatient at that time that someone secretly cut off the clues. Lu Zhong was also bitten and had to pretend to be crazy to protect himself.
Looking at Lu Zhong striding behind Xing'an, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but feel in a trance.
One of the most serious mistakes he made in his previous life was his failure to protect Lu Zhong, which resulted in the sharp sword of Jin Yiwei being sharpened by his own hands.
Although Zhu Ji was also born in Jinyiwei, he had the same upright character as Yu Qian.
If placed in the court, he would be a good minister, but if placed among the royal guards...
My own past life experience is a lesson for others!
"Commander of the Jinyi Guards, Lu Zhong, is here to see Your Majesty!"
The sound of Lu Zhong's salute came to his ears, and Zhu Qiyu woke up, calmed down his thoughts, and said calmly.
"Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Lu Zhong does not look tall, but he has been practicing martial arts all year round. He looks very strong and has a simple and honest face. He does not look like a feared Jin Yiwei, but like a farm boy.
To be honest, this was the first time he had really seen the new emperor, and he was still very nervous.
You must know that the Jinyiwei are the personal soldiers of the emperor. Although they are not ministers, they still rely heavily on the grace of the emperor just like the ministers.
With the emperor's support, Jinyiwei is a spy agency that is feared by both the government and the public.
But without the emperor's support, the Jin Yiwei would be responsible for the decoration of the emperor's ceremonial carriage.
The highlight moment of Jinyiwei was during the reign of Emperor Taizu. At that time, even what the ministers said at home could be heard immediately.
Unfortunately, later on, with the establishment of Dongchang and the stabilization of the court situation, the power of Jinyiwei was not as strong as before.
After the Supreme Emperor succeeded to the throne, he favored Wang Zhen and Jin Yiwei became a vassal of Dongchang.
Even the dignified commander of the Jinyi Guards could only follow behind Wang Zhen and follow suit.
Although Lu Zhong did not harbor any dream of reviving Jin Yiwei, he knew in his heart that the new monarch's attitude towards Jin Yiwei was directly related to his future power, so he was naturally extremely careful.
Seeing Lu Zhong's nervous look, Zhu Qiyu felt a little funny and scolded him.
"I'm not a tiger. What are you doing standing so far away? Can I still eat you? Xing'an, bring a chair and give Commander Lu a seat."
Although these words were spoken lightly, it is not difficult to hear the closeness in them.
Although Lu Zhong didn't know where this closeness came from, the tension was relieved a little, and he said with a smile on his honest face.
"I suddenly saw the beauty of the sky, and I was frightened in my heart. I just felt that Your Majesty was majestic and majestic, and I unconsciously felt a sense of awe, which made Your Majesty laugh."
I have to say that with Lu Zhong’s big and honest face, even his flattering words make people feel that they are coming from the bottom of his heart.
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand to indicate that he didn't have to be so formal. Then he watched Xing'an move the chair over and let Lu Zhong sit down. Then he stopped the smile on his face and said seriously.
"Since I promoted you to be this commander, I will naturally treat you as one of my own. As long as you work hard, I will ensure that you will be rich and prosperous throughout your life."
Seeing the emperor's serious look, Lu Zhong felt nervous again.
this……
You won't just promote him and let him go to fight with some big boss from the outer court, right?
Otherwise, how could I have managed to achieve a lifetime of wealth...
This tone doesn’t sound right!
Feeling uneasy in his heart, Lu Zhong couldn't sit still anymore and quickly knelt down on the ground and said.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will be loyal to Your Majesty wholeheartedly and will not hesitate to do anything to thank Your Majesty for your kindness."
Zhu Qiyu was stunned for a moment. Seeing his expression as if he wanted to die generously, he realized that it was his attitude that scared him just now.
Feeling speechless for a while, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand and said.
"Get up, I'm here to see you today. It's true that I have something to do for you, but you don't have to look like you're going to die for the country. I've already said that as long as you work hard, no matter what happens, I will protect you.
Looking after you!"
With this reassurance, Lu Zhong also stood up and continued to apologize with a smile.
"Your Majesty, despite your orders, I will risk my life and get things done on your behalf."
Zhu Qiyu had a headache. What's wrong with this? He risked his life at every turn...
Not bothering to argue with him, Zhu Qiyu got down to business.
"Have you heard about what happened at the court meeting today?"
The nature of the Jinyiwei is special. The commander has the right to enter the palace and perform directly at any time without having to go through any department. Therefore, generally speaking, they will not participate in the daily morning court.
Under normal circumstances, the Jinyiwei commander would only participate in the regular court meetings twice a month. At other times, he would handle affairs in his own office.
So Lu Zhong was not there during the morning court today.
However, the content of the morning meeting was not a secret. As the commander of the Imperial Guards, Lu Zhong must have received the news early on.
Taking a step forward, Lu Zhong said tentatively.
"Back to the emperor, I have heard the emperor's edict. You can rest assured that as long as Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment need the cooperation of Jin Yiwei, I will do my best."
Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said.
"I don't want you to cooperate with them, I want them to cooperate with you!"
Lu Zhong rolled his eyes and asked carefully.
"I dare you, please let me know clearly from the emperor."
Zhu Qiyu didn't ask him any riddles and said directly.
"The Jinyi Guards are set up to supervise all officials. I have already said in the morning meeting today that since the eighth year of Zhengtong, everyone involved with Wang Zhen will be investigated and thoroughly investigated."
"This matter depends on the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. They don't have enough manpower, and they don't dare to investigate, so we need the Jinyi Guards to come!"
Lu Zhong was keenly aware that the emperor's statement was different from what he had said earlier.
As the emperor's first morning court, although Lu Zhong did not go there, he carefully studied every word and deed of the emperor in the morning court.
He remembered clearly the emperor's original words.
"...Since the seventh year of Zhengtong, all those who have committed crimes against Wang Zhen, regardless of whether they are involved in the palace or outside the palace, and their official position is high or low, will be dealt with in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty..."
At that time, Lu Zhong, like other ministers, naturally focused on the last sentence because of the early debate on how to deal with these people.
But now it seems that the emperor is not interested in drinking?
This chapter has been completed!