The Meridian Gate is the main entrance of the Forbidden City. It is located on the north-south axis of the Forbidden City, facing the sun in the middle, and is located at the meridian point, so it is called the Meridian Gate. The three city platforms on the east, west and north are connected and surround a square square, like three giant dragons embracing each other, majestic and majestic.
In this square square in front of the Meridian Gate, Zhu Ping'an's first tour of the imperial staff is about to begin.
Before the imperial staff was about to start, Ouyang Zishi took action.
"Ahem, this gentleman from a hundred households, any trivial behavior is not respectful."
In an inconspicuous corner of the square, Ouyang Zishi, under the cover of Luo Longwen and others, called Zhang Baihu, the Jinyiwei Baihu who was responsible for the execution of the leader, and stuffed a 100-tael banknote into the palm of Zhang Baihu's hand.
inside.
"Uh" Zhang Baihu was stunned when he looked at Ouyang Zishi.
Although Ouyang Zishi didn't know him, he knew Ouyang Zishi and Luo Longwen, and knew that they were both from the Yan family, and he also knew that Ouyang Zishi and the others seemed to have a hard time dealing with Zhu Ping'an.
It was precisely because they knew that Ouyang Zishi and the others were from the Yan Mansion, and precisely because they knew that Ouyang Zishi and the others were not at odds with Zhu Pingan, that Zhang Baihu was stunned when Ouyang Zishi came over with the money.
Before Zhu Ping'an was executed, it was normal for family members and friends to give money to the Jinyi guards who were executing them, asking them to show mercy. However, before Zhu Ping'an was executed, it was not normal for Ouyang Zishi and others to give themselves money.
Yes.
Yang Jisheng impeached Yan Song, and Zhu Pingan interceded for Yang Jisheng. If things were settled like this, the people in Yan's mansion should be hoping that Zhu Pingan would be unlucky. Then why did Ouyang Zishi stuff himself with money for Zhu Pingan before Zhu Pingan was imprisoned?
Begging for mercy?!
Could it be that there is another hidden secret?! Zhu Ping'an's plea for Yang Jisheng came from Mr. Yan Ge's intention?!
However, it doesn't make sense.
Zhang Baihu was stunned, and Monk Ruzhang was confused.
"This Zhu Ping'an dog is so courageous that he dares to disobey the Holy Father's instructions. He will surely be blamed for death. When it comes time to use the imperial rod, please trouble the Lords of the Hundred Households and the people under your command. The harder the imperial rod, the better."
"If Zhu Ping'an is killed with a stick on the spot, I will repay Ouyang Zishi twice as much." After Ouyang Zishi stuffed the silver into Zhang Baihu's hand, he ordered through gritted teeth.
Oh I got it.
Only then did Zhang Baihu understand why Ouyang Zishi stuffed himself with money. It turned out that he wanted to kill Zhu Ping'an when he was using the imperial staff.
Zhang Baihu has been working as a court staff for more than ten years. He is used to seeing people paying for favors. This is the first time he has paid for favors.
but
You only have one hundred taels of silver. How many people can you get if you double it? Zhu Ping's house gave him one thousand taels of silver half an hour ago without blinking an eyelid.
Moreover.
The current celebrity in the palace, Eunuch Feng, had already explained in advance that no matter who greeted him this time, no matter how he collected money, this time the imperial stick could only be used for "beating". He should hold it high and put it lightly. It should be seen as serious, but in reality it should be light.
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and.
My senior commander Zhang Qianhu specially conveyed the command from his highest commander Lu, telling his subordinates to be careful this time. What does "be careful" mean? I still don't know clearly.
There's more.
Mr. Xu Jie and Xu Ge, who had been running errands in the palace, seemed to be full and had nothing to do today. He strolled to the Jinyiwei Yamen, took a case that had been closed for who knows how many years, asked him to understand the situation, and asked himself
I was so frightened that I broke out in a cold sweat, because that case was handled by me, and I received a lot of money from it. In the end, when Mr. Xu Ge understood the situation, his back was soaked, and he thought he was going to do it.
When it was over, Mr. Xu Ge stopped abruptly. He said lightly that he had a student named Zhu Ping'an and asked him to take care of him, and then he slapped his ass and left. Mr. Xu Ge was confused by what he said.
After forcing him for a long time, he didn't understand the purpose of Mr. Xu Ge's visit until he received the order to execute Zhu Ping'an's imperial staff.
In addition, there is one last point.
That is, Zhang Baihu has been able to hold the imperial staff position for more than ten years, not only because of his good luck and strong connections, but also his ability to observe people's emotions. He can also understand what the above means. This time, the emperor just punished Zhu Ping'an a little.
He had no intention of severe punishment, let alone Zhu Ping's life. Why? Because he was responsible for the imperial staffs of the three officials in the square in the morning. He remembered the thirty imperial staffs very clearly. The three of them were the leaders.
A group of people who interceded for Yang Jisheng were beaten with thirty imperial sticks by the Holy Emperor. After the beatings, the Holy Emperor issued an oral order prohibiting intercession for Yang Jisheng, and stated that those who violated it would be severely punished. As a result, Zhu Ping'an knowingly violated the Holy Order and interceded for Yang Jisheng.
, As a result, the Holy One only ordered Zhu Ping'an to be beaten with twenty imperial sticks.
Is this severe punishment?
This is relieved.
What does the above mean? Can Zhang Baihu, who is a master of observation and observation, not know clearly?!
Even if Eunuch Feng, Commander Lu, and Mr. Xu Ge didn't say hello, expressly or implicitly, they would not do anything to Zhu Ping'an.
Not to mention, Ouyang Zishi only spent a mere one hundred taels of silver, which could not compare with Zhu Ping's mansion's generous one thousand taels of silver.
"Mr. Ouyang, what are you doing? Isn't this a slap in my face? Mr. Ouyang, don't worry. How to hit me with the imperial stick? Zhang can save it."
Therefore, Zhang Baihu did not accept the banknote handed over by Ouyang Zishi. He stuffed the banknote back into Ouyang Zishi's sleeve, showed a smiling and flattering look on his face, and replied in a very affectionate manner.
After all, behind Ouyang Zishi is Mr. Yan Song. If the money is collected and things are not done, it will not end well.
It would be much easier if you didn't collect cash.
Besides, relying on my more than ten years of practicing the imperial staff skill day by day, when I hit the imperial staff later, I guarantee that the movement of the imperial staff will be earth-shattering, and I will keep it so that no one like Ouyang Zishi can see the flaw. As for what happened to Zhu Pingan in the end
If he wasn't killed with a stick, then it's just that Zhu Ping'an was lucky and in good health. It had been a hundred years since the Ming Dynasty was founded, and so many officials had been killed with a stick. Besides, there were only twenty imperial sticks, so it was normal for him not to be able to kill anyone.
Ouyang Zishi saw Zhang Baihu's flattering look and listened to Zhang Baihu's words. He was very satisfied and put the silver note into his sleeve. Ouyang Zishi was not willing to part with the one hundred taels of silver note in the first place.
Two silver notes were enough for him to drink flower wine several times, but he gritted his teeth and bled profusely just for the sake of getting rid of Zhu Ping'an.
Now that you don't have to spend money and you can achieve what you want, why not? Anyway, Ouyang Zishi couldn't be more satisfied.
"Well, it's getting late. Zhang Baihu should hurry up and execute the imperial staff." Ouyang Zishi nodded with satisfaction and urged Zhang Baihu to execute the imperial staff quickly.
Zhang Baihu took the order and left.
Looking at Zhang Baihu's back, thinking that Zhu Ping'an would soon be beaten into a dead dog, Ouyang Zishi could no longer control the smile on his face, and his back molars were almost exposed.