Chapter 1020: This miracle doctor knows how to solve crimes (blocked and reposted)
Beijing city.
Yang Jinshui knelt in front of the door of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, not daring to express his anger.
Teng Xiang, Meng Chong, Huang Jin, and Chen Hong were sitting inside. Except for Huang Jin, who was always kind to others and a bit intolerant, the other three looked on with cold eyes.
"In the Ming Dynasty, the Chief of Ceremonies had one eunuch who could hold the seal, and eight or four or five eunuchs could accompany him." In the Jiajing Dynasty, Lu Fang, as the eunuch who held the seal and was also the governor of the East Factory, was the proper internal minister and the official of the outer court.
The chief and assistant ministers of the cabinet were divided into different groups. The remaining four eunuchs, the four godsons, were eagerly waiting for his position, while the countless eunuchs and servants below were eagerly waiting for the positions of the five of them.
Although Yang Jinshui stood out among the many eunuchs, Teng Xiang, Meng Chong and Chen Hong all discussed in private to find an opportunity to release him so as not to threaten their positions in the palace.
Now that Yang Jinshui went south to accompany the capital and came back disgraced, they were happy to see it and took pleasure in his misfortune.
At this moment, a sharp announcement came from outside: "Welcome to our ancestors!"
Four authoritative eunuchs rushed out to welcome Lu Fang, respectfully took off Lu Fang's cloak and white fox fur sleeves, and gently patted the snowflakes on her body: "Thank you for your hard work, sir!"
Lu Fang sighed: "I have nothing to suffer from. It's just that the demons are making trouble, and the master is worried about the people. If the dragon's body is injured... Oh, we slaves are the ones who are to blame for the death!"
Speaking of this, the powerful ancestor's voice was low, his eyes were red, and he almost shed tears.
The four eunuchs knew that Lu Fang was not just showing off, but was really sad because Jiajing was in a bad mood.
Some people want to learn this ability to share joys and sorrows with their master, but they just can't.
That Long Live Lord is so shrewd, he can tell at a glance whether it is true or false.
After saying a few words, Lu Fang sat down and drank a cup of hot tea. After taking a short rest, he relaxed his mood and said in a cold voice: "Yang Jinshui, get in here!"
Yang Jinshui walked forward on his knees, entered the house all the way, and bowed his head: "My child is incompetent, please punish me!"
Lu Fang snorted: "If punishing you can make Long Live Master calm down, can you still be here?"
Yang Jinshui's heart felt at ease, but on the surface he was still trembling, and he kowtowed: "My lord, forgive me! My lord, forgive me! I am willing to give up my merits!"
Lu Fang asked: "What are you going to do?"
Yang Jinshui said without hesitation: "Arrange the funeral, arrest the demon, and welcome back the miracle doctor!"
Lu Fang saw that her godson was thinking clearly and was not confused, so he lowered his tone and said, "The nobles who accompany the capital must be comforted. Their ancestors were all heroes of the Ming Dynasty and cannot be treated with contempt!"
The nobles are a very special group. Among the core powers of the court, they have actually stepped aside, but in many cases they cannot be completely ignored. They still have a certain degree of influence.
The biggest turmoil in this incident was the death of Wei Guogong Xu Pengju. The cabinet and the Supervisor of Ceremonies discussed and planned to define Xu Pengju's murder as a way to stop the demon, sacrifice himself for the country, and hold a grand funeral. The memorial has been approved.
It's not enough to just raise the name behind him, we also have to look for the demon Taoist who faked his death and escaped, and the Dr. Li, who many people really care about.
The priority of these three things is actually gradually increasing, but when Yang Jinshui said it, it seemed that Xungui's things became the most important, which can really appease people's hearts.
Seeing that Lu Fang's expression was slightly relieved, Chen Hong didn't want Yang Jinshui to pass the test so easily: "You want to arrest that demon, but that's easy to say. The world is so big, if the demon goes deep into the mountains and forests, where are you going to catch him?"
Yang Jinshui whispered: "Sir, do you want to reveal the demon's life experience?"
Chen Hong was startled, while Lu Fang said calmly: "Paper cannot contain the fire. There are no outsiders here, so tell me!"
Yang Jinshui said: "According to the optimistic confirmation from Chaotian Palace and God, Tao Tao's origin is related to the Tao family, the heavenly master. He is the illegitimate son of the Tao family, and his mother is a demon."
"It is precisely because he is half-human and half-demon that he can deceive the world and steal his reputation, so that the officials in Nanjing trust him and hope to refine a panacea that can cure the epidemic, but they are deceived by him."
"This person has not revealed his true name so far. If he wants to be wanted in various places, he has to ask Mr. Tao about the situation!"
…
"Having a child with a demon?"
The four Bingbi eunuchs' eyes widened when they heard this. They couldn't even give birth to a child. How could the Tao people have such fun?
Lu Fang also felt that it was quite boring and looked at Chen Hong who had just come forward: "Hong'er, how about I leave the communication with Tao to you?"
Chen Hong's face changed drastically and he quickly bowed down: "My lord, please forgive me. I am a child with limited talent and limited knowledge. I can't even understand the words of the Heavenly Master. How can I ask such a question..."
Being less talented and less knowledgeable does not mean being modest. Eunuchs in previous dynasties generally had a low level of education. However, eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty were sent to the inner library to study. They read and wrote from an early age and were taught by teachers who were bachelors from the Hanlin Academy. Many eunuchs were even as knowledgeable as
Only the imperial examination officials of foreign dynasties could participate in political affairs so skillfully.
Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, and Zhu Zhanji regarded these eunuchs as ruthless work machines to assist in governing. Later, they lost control and began to have eunuch monopoly.
Among the eunuchs, Chen Hong indeed had a low level of education, but even if he was very knowledgeable and could talk to Tao Zhongwen, who liked to talk Qingci and play riddles, no one dared to answer and lowered their heads.
[Recommended, Yeguo Reading is really easy to use. Download yeguoyuedu here. You can try it soon.]
"This matter is really difficult to handle!"
Even Lu Fang, who is the internal minister, found it difficult.
Of the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, the central court, officials from various places, scholars, peasants, and merchants, if we say that those who were least under the jurisdiction of Si Li Jian and Dongchang were actually religion, especially Taoism.
In terms of closeness, Lu Fang and Lu Bing are definitely much better than Tao Zhongwen in Jiajing's heart, but in terms of trust in certain matters, they are not necessarily as good as the Master Shenxiao.
Mainly because Jiajing worshiped Taoism and thought that after conquering the world, he could still cultivate to perfection, soar to heaven, and become a long-lasting immortal. Therefore, he has always attached great importance to capable Taoist priests. Tao Zhongwen has made several successful predictions.
, such as two dragons not meeting each other, a fire in the palace, releasing prisoners and praying for rain, etc., they became irreplaceable in Jiajing's heart.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Lu Fang and Lu Bing can be loyal, but they just can't do it without Tao Zhongwen's ability to practice Taoism.
"If I question this matter, I will severely offend Master Tao..."
This is also the reason why eunuch Bingbi didn't dare to answer. Huang Jin wanted to speak, but was silenced by Lu Fang's look. He took another sip of tea and sighed softly: "I will report the things about monsters. Long live my master."
I have spoken and we will make a final decision. Please bring me today’s memorial!”
After the chaos in Nanjing came to an end, Lu Fang began to read the memorial handed over by the cabinet. He read very quickly, and his face turned ugly very quickly: "Tatars in the north, Japanese pirates in the south, folk demons, disasters in various provinces, looking at the world
, isn’t there any good news that can make my master, Long Live the Lord, happy?”
Huang Jin said: "Sir, a great victory was reported in Hangzhou. The real Japanese beheaded, a total of forty-nine people, severely defeated the thieves' arrogance and ensured peace along the coast!"
Lu Fang was startled, not happy, but showed a strange expression: "Forty-nine real Japanese heads?"
Good guy, you really dare to brag!
If the heads were from Japanese, nearly fifty would be possible. If they were the heads of the old, weak, sick, disabled and pregnant, it would not be surprising at all. The Ming army in the north had such a brilliant record, all by "breaking nests"
, that is, rushing into the lairs of the Mongolian and Jurchen tribes, killing them, and converting the heads of the elderly and children into heads based on the exchange rate.
Yes, there is also an exchange rate. The heads of seven old, weak, women and children will bear the head of a strong man. "Young men and women, as well as those with more than seven grains and less than the number, will all be rewarded."
Qi Jiguang despised this nest-breaking tactic the most. "Anyone who can sneak out, steal a few horses, and pick up trenches to secure himself is a hero. This is an unbreakable habit."
Fang got the gong and regarded this as a long-term strategy to prepare the border. When he entered in a big way, he said that this must not be a confrontation, and it must not be an open confrontation."
War is cruel. It is not uncommon for warring parties in the past dynasties to kill the old, weak, women and children. But to specifically kill the old, weak, women and children to gain credit, only the Ming army who was driven crazy by the heads of the Japanese did it. There was absolutely no bottom line.
But then again, the northern Tatars still have nests that can be destroyed, but the southern Japanese pirates' station on the island is extremely secretive. The coastal areas can only be attacked, and there is no possibility of successfully counterattacking the nests. This record is even more false...
The Jiangnan Ming Army cannot tolerate such awesome people!
But Lu Fang didn't say anything.
He has been with Jiajing for a long time, and he has also learned the principle of "it is better to remain silent than to promise everything". If you don't say anything, you are the master of that sentence, and if you say it, you are the slave of that sentence.
, so even if the interior minister doesn’t believe in such an absolute judgment as “impossible”, he will never say it out loud.
"Tao Yin, a folk righteous man, is tall and powerful, and has long had the ambition to kill the enemy and serve the country..."
Lu Fang calmed down and checked the memorial carefully. She didn't pay much attention to Tao Yin's name. She just assumed it was the same surname as the half-demon she was talking about before. After going through the details several times, she asked, "What did the Ministry of War say?"
Huang Jin said: "The Ministry of War is inspecting the head. Preliminary verification has confirmed that it is a real Japanese. However, the wounds are weird. Most of them were strangled. It seems that they died of cannibalism."
Lu Fang knew the implication of these words, but did not want to acknowledge Tao Yin's contribution. He thought for a moment and said: "If you can create turmoil within the Japanese pirates, make the thieves kill each other, and cut off the heads to prove it, it will be a great achievement."
, military merit should be recorded, but whether this head is a real Japanese must be found out, and there must be no concealment!"
"yes!"
The first meritorious system does not care how the person died. As long as the head is real, it is credit. The Ministry of War would not slap him in the face. What he was worried about was actually the silver reward. After all, Jiajing was angry with the Japanese pirates and set the bonus too high. Huang
Jin Ye said: "Sir, these nearly fifty heads are equivalent to ten thousand taels of silver..."
Lu Fang felt a little sad thinking about it. That was the silver used by the Long Live Lord to cultivate immortality. He would continue to reward it like this. However, thinking about the serious Japanese invasion and repeated plundering in the southeast, and the loss of more than ten thousand taels of silver, he still firmly said: "I should reward you."
Reward, can't be dealt with... I want to take a good look at all the treasures from Pingwa!"
"yes!"
The memorial to the imperial court going to the southeast to fight against the Japanese was placed in front of him. Lu Fang read it quietly, feeling happy and worried at times.
One of the most inconspicuous ones was conveniently placed aside.
Above is a seventh-grade official:
"Hu Zongxian, a Jinshi in the 17th year of this dynasty, was recommended to the Imperial Procuratorate to supervise the censor and patrol Zhejiang."