Luo Qianshi patted his shoulder affectionately, waved his sleeves slightly, and went ahead. His demeanor was graceful, and he was truly a humble gentleman, as gentle as jade. Xiao Qianyue followed him docilely.
Tea is being brewed in the hall. Although tea-making technology has been continuously improved and tea leaves can be brewed directly to produce high-quality tea with excellent fragrance, Luo Qianshi still prefers to use tea leaves made by the most traditional techniques and cook them.
The furnishings in the study hall are very simple. There are four treasures of the house on the desk, but there are no papers piled up to be done. There is only a picture scroll four feet wide and one and a half feet high hanging on the wall. The picture is brightly colored. As soon as Luo Qianshi entered
In the hall, I habitually took out a white handkerchief made of fine Songjiang cotton from my sleeve, walked over and gently wiped the scroll.
This is his treasure. Every day he spends a lot of time on this painting, brushing it carefully to prevent it from getting a trace of dust.
This painting depicts a scene when the current emperor went on a tour. The emperor is not seen in the picture, but the yellow umbrella cover is in the middle of the picture, which naturally means that the emperor is below. Nearby are several official hats with goose feathers on their heads.
The embroidered spring knife, the captain in brocade robes wearing a flying fish uniform, and outside that, the general Tianwu in brocade robes, wearing a small flag and an iron helmet, wearing a double-breasted golden cowl, hanging a palace-banned gold medal on his waist, and holding a golden melon ax and axe.
Luo Qian's leisurely fascination, his thoughts seemed to be immersed in it, and the expression on his face slowly changed, either sad or happy, indescribable. Xiao Qianyue stood quietly aside, he knew that the man in the goose hat and brocade clothes riding a white horse in the painting
The primary school student was Luo Qianshi’s father.
"At that time, my father was still a primary school student in Yiluan Division. In the past thirty years, the imperial court has experienced ups and downs, and the Jinyiwei has experienced ups and downs. Several Jinyiwei commanders have suffered misfortunes. Until now, the Jinyiwei's authority has been exhausted and it is in name only.
,well……"
The room fell silent for a moment, because of this painting, their minds seemed to be immersed in memories.
In the first year of Hongwu, the Imperial Guards Division was reorganized into the Yiluan Division, which was in charge of palace etiquette, banquets at the emperor's temples in the suburbs, and accounts for the inner court. From that time on, many of the loyal guards of the Yiluan Division disappeared one by one.
How could the high-ranking officials of the outer court care about the few minions in the small Yiluan Division, whether they were alive or dead? From then on, these disappeared guards of the Yiluan Division embarked on a difficult road.
Some went to Mobei and became traders and herdsmen on the grasslands. They took root in that difficult place and collected Mongolian military intelligence for the Ming Dynasty. Some became servants of the ministers and monitored their every move.
To prevent them from colluding with foreign enemies or engaging in corruption...
The Jinyiwei is a sharp sword in the hands of the emperor. This sword is reviled by people all over the world if it kills hard. No one investigates the fact that the person who really controls this sword is its owner. Everyone calls it a hawk and a dog.
The weapon that corrupts the discipline and destroys the pillars of the imperial court. Perhaps the senior officials of Jinyiwei have created countless unjust, false and wrong cases for their own selfish desires and to cater to their superiors. However, it cannot be denied that among this group of "scum", there is also a group of loyal people.
The officials of the Ming Dynasty sacrificed everything they had and spent their whole lives. They were just faithfully carrying out the mission entrusted to them by the emperor.
This secret espionage team has been controlled by Luo Kedi's father since the beginning, and every member was hand-picked by his father. Countless years have passed, and the once-prominent Jin Yiwei is now clearly dead.
But the Luo family father and son have spared no effort to maintain this secret force. Even when Jin Yiwei was in the most difficult time, they tried their best to ensure the funding of this secret team.
Mao Xiang, the first commander of the Jinyi Guards, was originally in charge of thousands of households in the army. He was promoted to the commander of the pro-army army due to his merits. He followed Zhu Yuanzhang from Dingyuan and became the commander. Duan Shixiong in Tengzhou rebelled, and Mao Xiang led the troops to put down the rebellion. Later he was ordered to
He went to eastern Zhejiang to fight against Japanese pirates and gained a lot. After his hard work, he was promoted to the governor of Qianshi, and then took charge of the imperial guards and the prison. Under the emperor's order, he single-handedly directed the rebellion of Hu Weiyong. Later, in order to quell the public anger, he was pushed out and beheaded by Zhu Yuanzhang.
He served as Hu Weiyong’s support.
The second commander, Jiang, had the same fate as his predecessor. Under the advice of His Majesty the Emperor, he single-handedly planned the Lan Yu rebellion. After killing this arrogant but accomplished general, he was scheming.
Lao Zhu got it done with a glass of poisonous wine.
Because both commanders died suddenly, there was no normal handover. Therefore, the successor commander had completely forgotten about these secret spies who were affiliated with the Jinyiwei and had been ordered to lurk outside for many years.
Luo Kedi did not forget that when he took over his father's official position, he also took over this secret force.
The emotion of remembrance only lasted for a moment, and his eyes became sharp, like two unsheathed swords. He turned around and sat down and said, "What did this Yang Xu do again? Tell me."
Xiao Qianyue said quickly: "Yes. My subordinates were ordered to follow him all the time. When they passed through Dufengyang..."
Xiao Qianyue told all the things Xia Xun encountered on his way south, up to the "no chickens and dogs left" incident that happened last night. Luo Kedi listened quietly and nodded slightly: "This person has his own plans.
, he will also realize that even if he overthrows King Qi, he will not be able to escape. This man is very smart."
He took a breath, stood up, walked gently in the hall with his hands behind his hands, and said: "The news came back from Zhudong that this person must have a major relationship with the deaths of Feng Xihui, Zhang Shisan, and Liu Xu. From his perspective
The same is true for the opportunity to get married with a second nationality after leaving the Qingzhou turmoil. Although An Litong said that the murderer himself confessed, I still have doubts. "
After a moment of silence, he added: "However, it doesn't matter. If he really did these things, I would like to use him even more. If I want to use him, he can't escape."
He turned around and looked at Xiao Qianyue and said: "Countless brothers of our Jinyi Guards have devoted their lives to the imperial court. Now that the swords and guns of the Holy Emperor have been stored in the warehouse, the glory of the Jinyi Guards is no longer there. The prison is now infested with rats. My Jinyi Guards have become mature again."
They are little people who have to nod and bow before any prince or minister. Those secret spies who have been placed in distant places for many years, with their lives hanging on a thread all day long, can no longer even make enough money to support their families."
He took a deep breath and added: "We were abandoned and forgotten, but we shouldn't have ended up like this! In the Qingzhou incident, although Feng Xihui and others died, Yang Xu ran to Jiangnan again
, Fortunately, they completed the last step. Next, I have to wait for the opportunity to make suggestions to the court. But... I have the most favor and trust for the prince. If I make suggestions to the emperor, I will be severely punished for alienation.
The only person I can rely on is the emperor's grandson. And the emperor's grandson is not yet in charge of the government, so the opportunity will have to wait."
Xiao Qianyue said: "Yes, what about Yang Xu?"
Luo Qian said: "This man is not stupid, not stupid at all. He is not the kind of reckless man who does some **** things when his blood is full. Don't worry about him. For now, just watch with cold eyes. I believe he will definitely
He has his own way."
At this point, the water was already boiling. Luo Qianshi elegantly lifted the kettle and quietly poured water into the cup.
His person is like the cup of tea in front of him, the water is boiling, and his heart is calm. A few, a pot, one person, pour it slowly and slowly, letting the glitz of the world, like the mist rising in front of you, linger,
drift.
"What this person does is very scheming, just like me when I was young. Even if he encounters unexpected things, he is still quite quick-witted. This is a piece of rough jade with great potential for achievement.
"
There was a hint of injustice on Xiao Qianyue's handsome face. Luo Qianshi did not raise his head, but his expression seemed to have reached him. He chuckled and said: "Don't be dissatisfied. Be it Qingzhou or Beiping, this person does not rely on luck.
If he relied on luck, he would have died so many times. This man is a low-key person and does not like to show off. It is just his temperament. Unlike a flag that cannot be stopped by the wind or a gourd that cannot be pressed down in the water, it cannot remain calm no matter how hard it is.
Come down. This is a lot like me."
Xiao Qianyue's eyes flashed with jealousy and she said, "But this time, he is very flamboyant."
Luo Qianshi said calmly: "So, he still needs to practice. No one is born with talents. Besides, being low-key does not mean being imbecile. The key to being low-key is the ability to be high-profile at any time. How can he solve this matter? If he really
When he couldn't hold on any longer, I stepped forward to help him. This person is the kind of person I need very much."
The tea was mixed, but Luo Qianshi did not drink it. Instead, he gently pushed it in front of Xiao Qianyue, then gathered his clothes, stood up, and walked away leisurely, leaving only an elegant back that people could not appreciate.
Eighteen pieces of paper were handed in. Xia Xun, who was directing the reconstruction of his home, immediately received the arrest ticket from the Yamen and rushed to the Yamen along with the Yamen. The outside of the Yamen was already crowded with people, and those who came to review the case were mainly the Yang clan members.
, but there are also many people with other surnames in this town.
Xia Xun wore a green shirt and went to court proudly. Wu Wanli, the magistrate of Jiangning County, slapped the tree in the hall and scolded: "You are so bold and unruly, why don't you kneel down when you see me?"
Xia Xun bowed his head and said loudly: "Student Yang Xu, a member of Qingzhou Province, has a great reputation. According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, you are not required to kneel before officials."
There was a commotion in the hall. The Yang clan people really didn't know that he had actually passed the examination. Yang Yu frowned slightly and said to himself: "Fortunately, I caught him. Otherwise, just based on his identity, it would not be good."
Take care of him."
After hearing this, the magistrate of Jiangning immediately softened his tone. What does fame mean? Fame means having the opportunity to serve as an official. Today, if he is a junior member, do you know if he can be a second-ranked Jinshi tomorrow? This is his potential colleague, and he may even have the opportunity to become an official.
My bosses are all scholars. No matter where they are from, where they are from, what year they are famous for, they are always involved in some messy relationships. Of course, official business has to be done, but there is no need to create additional rifts.
.
Therefore, Wuzhi County said in a friendly manner: "Since you are a student, you can't kneel down and stand aside."
Wuzhi County did not give a fright this time. He just asked: "Yang Sheng, now eighteen of your brothers are suing you for slaughtering nine healthy cattle. Is this a problem?"
Xia Xun glanced at Yang Yu and sneered in his heart: "A bunch of bumpkin from six hundred years ago, want to fight with me?"
He cupped his hands and asked calmly: "Student, please ask me, Sir, if there is a conflict between laws and regulations, which one is more important?"