Jinyi Mansion——
Lu Jingyao, Ji Yingtian and six or seven thousand households all left the official hall. After walking for a while, they happened to arrive at the Yimen. When they raised their eyes, they saw Gu Yunjin clasping his hands and fists, saluting a young man in civilian clothes.
Lu Jingyao looked cold and sneered: "Gu Qianhu, which cabinet minister is here, and you didn't report it to me. If you don't know, you think it's because the subordinate is neglecting the minister."
Ji Yingtian chuckled lightly, and said in a longer voice: "Lao Lu, we old Jinyi are all slaves of the Holy Lord. Not to mention the prime minister of the cabinet, even if Eunuch Dai sends a small eunuch, we will do our best. Serve."
This is a subtle way of mocking Jia Heng as a little prisoner.
As soon as these words came out, Lu Jingyao's face was startled, then he laughed and echoed: "What Lao Ji said is true. We are His Majesty's minions and are under orders to act. If anyone instructs us, we must not listen carefully."
Several thousand households behind him also burst into laughter when they saw Shangguan laughing.
Jia Heng's face was as calm as Xuanshui's, and he looked at Lu Jingyao and Ji Yingtian. On the way, Qu Lang had already told him the current situation of Jinyi Mansion.
Lu and Ji were both known as the principals of Jinyi Mansion. Qiu Liang, the envoy of Fusi Town in North Town, was the subordinate who carried out specific tasks and recruited and trained manpower, while Fusi in South Town did not work here.
Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to call Jinyi Mansion the Fusi of Beizhen.
On this side of the room, facing the ridicule of everyone in Jinyi Mansion, Xie Zaiyi snorted and was about to shout coldly, but saw Jia Heng extending his hand to indicate that he did not need to speak.
This scene naturally fell into the eyes of Lu Jingyao, Ji Yingtian and the several thousand households in Jinyi behind them. The contempt on their faces became stronger and the sneers in their hearts continued.
After all, he is just a young boy, so what if he is knighted?
The emperor's own army's imperial guard is a slave of the emperor's family. Not to mention a third-class general Yunhui, even a third-class man and a third-class son can talk and laugh without scruples!
How can you help them?
Jia Heng looked gloomy, took a step forward, and said coldly: "Lu Jingyao and Ji Yingtian, since you two consider yourself to be the emperor's slaves, do you recognize this sword?"
"bass……"
The three-foot sword at the waist suddenly came out of its sheath, emitting a clear trembling sound, like the roar of a water dragon, which also stopped the laughter of Lu Jingyao and Ji Yingtian in their throats.
"This...this is..."
"Slave of the Emperor? You don't even know the sword of the Emperor? Although you keep calling yourself a slave of the Emperor, you still have the Emperor in your heart!" Jia Heng shouted loudly.
In fact, he did not want to use the Emperor's Sword to overwhelm the two colleagues of Jin Yiwei.
Again, if the Jinyi Guards can cooperate with him, he will naturally not offend others. It is said that many friends have many paths, but there is no need for him to get used to it if others don't give him face.
In the ups and downs of the officialdom, one step back will never be recovered. Respect is often more important than life. If he is shamed by these two people today and remains indifferent, and goes back home in despair, he will not be able to gain a foothold in the officialdom from now on.
"Lu and Ji look down on others. If the future development of "A Dream of Red Mansions" is to be followed, neither Lu nor Ji will be able to secure their positions as commanders of the Imperial City, and Captain Qiu will eventually take over. "
Jia Heng's mind was spinning, and these joints flashed through his mind one by one.
Over here, Ji Yingtian heard the scolding, his face turned as pale as earth, his pupils were as condensed as needles, his eyes fell on the golden dragon scabbard hanging on the waist of the young man in cloth, and he seemed unable to pull away from it anymore.
It's the Emperor's Sword!
There’s no mistake, this is the Emperor’s Sword!
Who dares to emblazon the sword of the common people with dragon, seal and phoenix patterns?
Not to mention engraving dragon and phoenix seals on ritual and musical instruments such as tripods, swords, and seals. This is a heinous crime!
The crime of great disrespect: thieves and counterfeiters of royal treasures shall be hanged!
Even in later generations, there is a crime of forging official documents and seals of state agencies because it violates the prestige of state agencies.
"How presumptuous! The Emperor's Sword is here, as if the Holy One is here in person. You are the Emperor's slaves, and you are still standing there. Do you want to be on an equal footing with the Emperor as a slave?"
Before Jia Heng could ask, Cai Quan behind him was already filled with anger, his tongue bursting with spring thunder, and he was shouting angrily. He looked at several Jinyi guards not far away who usually took a detour whenever he saw them, and spoke harshly.
He thought to himself, "Brother Heng insists on hanging this Shangfang sword by himself, instead of imitating the Baolong picture on the stage and letting Yu Mao Zhanzhao hold it."
As for who is Yu Mao, well, he Cai Quan is not talented, and he has always followed the lead of Brother Heng.
Jia Heng's face was gloomy, and something strange flashed through his heart. He glanced at Cai Quan, whose face was flushed, as if he was drinking fine wine, and a flash of sadness or helplessness flashed through his mind.
Secretly, this is the charm of power, which makes heroes bow to it.
The so-called eight seats in the living room, with a single call of promise, even businessmen want to donate their origins, past and present life, no exception!
On this side of the room, facing Cai Quan's shouts, Gu Yunjin, who was closest to Jia Heng, couldn't resist it first. He lifted the hem of his robe, knelt on the ground, and said in fear: "Gu Yunjin, a low-ranking official, has seen an angel!"
Then, Ji Yingtian also looked ugly, because the sneer at the corner of his mouth was suddenly withdrawn, and he looked a bit twitching, but he still lifted his robe, lowered his head deeply, and said in a deep voice: "My lord, Jin Yidu commanded me. I know that Ji Yingtian has met the angel!"
After that, there was a "crash" sound of people kneeling down. The four thousand families behind Ji Yingtian were all kneeling on the ground in darkness, their bodies trembling slightly.
For a moment, only Lu Jingyao and the two Qianhu behind him were left. Their faces were pale and they were looking at the young man in civilian clothes holding Shang Fang's sword in fear.
"Why, Lu Tongzhi feels that he has grown up and no longer considers himself a slave of the emperor?" Jia Heng glanced at Lu Jingyao coldly and said coldly.
"Your Majesty, I am in charge of Jinyi Mansion. Lu Jingyao has seen an angel!" Lu Jingyao was shocked, lowered his head deeply, and spoke word by word, with a tremor in his voice that he could not easily detect. .
Then, there was a period of silence for several breaths.
Jia Heng looked at Lu Jingyao who was kneeling on the ground, his shoulders trembling slightly. His face was indifferent, holding a sword in one hand and holding Lu Jingyao's shoulder with the other. He squatted down, put his head not far from Lu Jingyao's ear, and said in a clear voice. : "I was ordered by the emperor to appoint the Military and Horse Department of the Five Cities to fully investigate the matter of a national examination candidate who was beaten and maimed by Jianghu gangs in Dongcheng. This incident caused a storm in the city and the scholars were in an uproar! There was even an imperial edict spread to all provinces, and the words Be strict and urge it to be handled urgently! It can be said that this case is a matter of concern to the government and the public, officials and the cabinet. Qu Lang, Deputy Qianhu of Jinyi Mansion, is cooperating in handling the case. Mr. Lu, I heard that you... seem to have a lot of opinions? "
Although it was whispered, the voice was clear and clear, neither too loud nor too soft. It happened to be heard by several thousands of households in Jinyi Mansion, and all of them felt a chill in their hearts.
Especially the young man holding the unsheathed Emperor's Sword with one hand and supporting Lu Tongzhi's shoulder with the other. This scene really had a creepy feeling of a sword hidden in a smile.
Eight words can't help but come to mind, gentle words in mouth, sharp sword in hand.
Lu Jingyao's shoulders were pressed, and his heart was shaken. His face was filled with anger and humiliation, but the dazzling golden light of the Emperor's Sword illuminated his peripheral vision, and listening to the gentle words in his ears, waves of his own thoughts welled up in his heart. With unspeakable fear, he said: "Angel, this is not the case for my humble position!"
Jia Heng said softly: "Tongzhi Lu, the Eastern Bandits are raging in northern Xinjiang. The Holy Lord is currently troubled by border affairs and almost forgets to eat and sleep. Now the gangs in Dongcheng are so evil that they are making trouble all over the city. Even Jinyi Mansion has people who are complicit in it. , I received the emperor's grace to supervise the case and resolve the concerns of the Holy One, so I came to Jinyi Mansion to ask for help. After all, I am also sent by the emperor. "
At the end of the sentence, he patted Lu Jingyao on the shoulder and said, "So, Mr. Lu... you have to take the overall situation into consideration."
There is a needle hidden in the fabric, and the words that are reasonable and coherent, whether it is Lu Jingyao or Ji Yingtian, have a creepy feeling.
As the Emperor's eagle and dog minions, if they do not share His Majesty's worries and cannot take the overall situation into consideration, then they will wield the Emperor's sword and wipe them out!
"Your humble position..." Lu Jingyao was already sweating profusely. He could hear the murderous intent hidden in this calm tone, and he felt hatred and fear in his heart. He whispered in a low voice: "This humble position obeys my order."
Jia Heng stood up and said with a cold expression: "Tongzhi Lu, Tongzhi Ji, and all the masters of Qianhu, please get up. Whether you are resentful or dissatisfied, whether you want to regain your position or want to take revenge on me, you have to wait." This time the job is done well! Now I am holding the Emperor's Sword, supervising the case, and ordered the Jinyi Mansion to provide intelligence assistance. Who should be perfunctory and doing bad things secretly? Even if I spare him, the Emperor's Sword in my hand will also be spared. Not him!"
At the end of the sentence, his words were stern and murderous.
Below, Lu Jingyao, Ji Yingtian and others felt their hearts tremble, and they hesitated to respond.
As he finished speaking, the long sword was returned to its sheath, and a clear and clear water dragon's roar resounded in the courtyard. Although the sword was being sheathed back, the murderous aura hidden in the scabbard was three times stronger than when the sword was drawn out.
Cai Quan and Dong Qian held their heads high and their chests high, with proud expressions on their faces. Behind them, Xie Zaiyi's eyes were shining brightly. He thought to himself, "Only such a strong and decisive person can turn his hands into clouds and turn his hands into rain." , to be qualified to be his superior officer.
This is what a man should do!
Qu Lang and several of the imperial guards behind him also looked at the young man who stood proudly.
A thought came to my mind at the same time. The imperial power granted me the right to kill first and then report. I have the power to kill and seize without fear of slander. This is the Jin Yiwei!
"Everyone, get up and go into the official hall to talk." Jia Heng lifted up his cloak and walked towards the official hall.
The reason why he dares to act like this now is because he said the same thing. He brings the Emperor's Sword with him, as if the Emperor is coming in person.
Of course, he couldn't act recklessly. Although no one told him about propriety, he knew it better than anyone else.
In front of the palace gate, he cut off the ear of King Qi's servant, but he didn't even touch half of his hair. This was a sign of propriety.
In the army of the Five Cities, the sword was across Qiu Liang's neck. The sword penetrated half an inch, and he stopped immediately when he saw blood. This is also a measure of propriety.
In Jinyi Mansion, he intimidated all the Jinyi Mansion and made them kneel down, caressing their shoulders and "softly comforting them", which was also measured.
If you think that with Shang Fang's sword, you can do whatever you want and kill whoever you want, then you are just a Yuandudu who is good at killing Mao Wenlong. In the future, it is inevitable that the food market will be covered with fishing nets, and you will not be able to escape the punishment of Lingchi.
"If you want to use power as you wish, you must know the boundaries of power. Otherwise, if you use too little, you will become mediocre and incompetent. If you use too much, you will become domineering and authoritarian. Many emperors don't even understand this truth. They don't know themselves. No matter how much power they have in their hands, they are despised and deceived by their subordinates. They abuse their power. In the long run, they will also be despised and despised by their subordinates... Therefore, the art of the emperor is to appoint officials according to people, to take responsibility for the sake of reputation, and to use the power of life and death. "Teach the officials what they can do."
Jia Heng suppressed his thoughts and walked into the official hall with a stern face, accompanied by Cai Quan and Qu Lang. The fellow magistrates of Jinyi Mansion and Qian Hu followed closely behind him.
In the official hall, Jia Heng sat behind the desk, placed the Emperor's Sword on the desk, and glanced at the royal guards below.
"You are all the pillars of the Jinyi Mansion. You are regarded by the Holy Emperor as the eagle and dog minions who guard the Emperor's palace. I also admire your abilities. Now that Jianghu gangs are raging in Dongcheng, do you have any good advice to teach me?"
The thousands of people in fine clothes below all looked at each other in shock. No one dared to answer. They only looked at the two commanders, Lu and Ji.
When Jia Heng saw that the people in the official hall were silent, he just sneered and said: "This is the emperor's personal army. They are fighting among themselves and hiding a lot of tricks, and they have no way to defeat the enemy! No wonder they allowed the Sanhe Gang and others in Dongcheng to wreak havoc. It lasted for several years! Even the commander of the Wei Li resigned due to crimes..."
At this moment, Qian Hu, a young man in his twenties and seventies with a serious face, raised his head, cupped his hands and said, "Sir, please take back your words!"
Jia Heng chuckled lightly and said, "A hero has emerged, let me tell you."
The Qianhu held his scalp and said: "The formation and growth of the Sanhe Gang in Dongcheng were all under the close supervision of me, Jin Yi, and they were compiled into a book by the detectives in the department. They are all available, and they are all taken away by Qianhu. Your Excellency has read all the books, why do you look down upon my emperor's personal army?"
As soon as this statement came out, thousands of households also responded with words.
Ji Yingtian and Lu Jingyao just glanced at each other quietly. A flash of joy flashed in the eyes of these two old rivals.
I thought, that’s it!
So what if you, Jia Heng, are holding the Emperor's Sword in your hand? If you are an incompetent person, everyone in the Jinyi Guards House will be dissatisfied.
However, at this moment, a sneer came from behind the case.
"I asked you about the strategy to defeat the enemy, but you said that the intelligence was summarized. Since the intelligence was summarized, why did you sit back and watch the Sanhe Gang wreak havoc in the East City, and it has gradually become a chronic disease today?" Jia Heng was stunned and shouted. "I don't despise Jin Yi's ability, but I hate that even though you have this ability, you still stand by and watch the Sanhe Gang bully men and dominate women, and do evil!"
When everyone below heard this, their hearts were shocked.
Lu Jingyao and Ji Yingtian's expressions were as gloomy as water. They could only listen to the scolding, because even though the former commander Shang Yong took 90% of the blame, the remaining 10% also fell on them.
Jia Heng suddenly stood up, his eyes as cold as a knife swept across the thousands of households in Jinyi below one by one, his face was gloomy, and he said word by word: "If you underestimate Jinyi's ability, I will not come here! If I don't hate you, If you have this ability but stand by and watch, I will not come here either! Gentlemen, how can you see this emperor's sword?"
Si Yan was as sharp as a knife, like a sharp sword, piercing through the darkness, piercing the eyes of thousands of people in brocade clothes who dared not open their eyes and were so ashamed.
"The Emperor's Sword came out because of this incident. It is really a shame for Jinyi! Shame! What a shame!" Jia Heng shouted, raised the Emperor's Sword, and glanced at the thousands of Jinyi guards below with firm and cold eyes, and finally fell on his face with a gloomy expression. , on the faces of Lu and Ji who were silent.
Hearing this, all the people in Jinyi felt their hearts tremble, and no one knew who was weak at the knees, knelt down, and fell deeply to the ground.
Then, like dominoes, six or seven thousands of households in brocade clothes knelt down one after another, all kneeling on the ground.
The Lord is worried about the humiliation of the subject, and the Lord humiliates the subject to death. After talking to this extent, who the hell still has the nerve to stand? !
Well, Ji Yingtian and Lu Jingyao are still confused.
But Ji Yingtian's face turned pale, his lips trembled, he cupped his hands upwards and knelt on the ground.
No matter what, this man named Jia was in full swing. He, Lao Ji, knelt down first, "Lao Lu, you can do whatever you want!"
Lu Jingyao's face looked ugly at this moment. He gritted his teeth, lifted up his brocade robe, and knelt down, but his head was still tied up. He looked at the young man behind the case, seemingly unyielding.
Jia Heng looked indifferent and said in a clear voice, "Lu Tongzhi seems to have something to say?"
Lu Jingyao said: "Jinyi Mansion has sat back and watched the Sanhe Gang in Dongcheng for several years. We have been incompetent for a long time. Lu dare not refuse. It's just that after the recent incident, Mr. Lu, the head of the house, is also preparing to lead Jinyi to suppress it."
Jia Heng's face was gloomy and he shouted: "Well, Mr. Lu, when I asked you what strategies you could use to defeat the enemy, why didn't you say a word?!"
By the end, his voice was stern and he was questioning every word.
Lu Jingyao: "..."
Damn it, are you waiting for him here with words?
"Tongzhi Lu, even if you have resentment towards Mr. Jia, you still need to take the overall situation into consideration and put official affairs first! You are now in charge of the affairs of the government, but don't forget that you are only acting on behalf of the government, not an official of Jinyi Mansion! Or, do you think With the sage's wisdom and decisiveness, how can he use a person who neglects public affairs for personal reasons and ignores the overall situation?"
Lu Jingyao's face turned pale, and he only had one thought in his mind, it's over...
Once word of what happened today spreads, Lu Jingyao, who is said to have neglected public affairs and ignored the overall situation, will inevitably spread to both inside and outside Jinyi Mansion, and will fall in the ears of the Holy Emperor...
Ji Yingtian knelt down below and secretly shouted in his heart. Once this matter spread, Lao Lu's career would be affected.
It's just that Mr. Jia, why should he become a military officer and become a civil servant?
Lu Jingyao's face was ugly. He raised his head and looked at the young man opposite him unyieldingly, the resentment in his heart almost uncontrollable.
Ruining someone's career is like killing one's parents!
No, even resentment will not help, we still need to make amends!
Lu Jingyao's mind was spinning, he raised his chubby face with dissatisfaction, and said urgently: "Lu doesn't agree with Mr. Jia's words. Lu has already thought of a plan to eliminate them, but he is about to find out about several members of the Sanhe Gang." After collecting the intelligence from the master, we can arrest people according to the list tonight, and we will never allow the Sanhe Gang to wreak havoc until tomorrow!"
When Jia Heng heard this, his expression was gloomy, and he looked at Lu Jingyao with a pair of cold eyes and said, "Tonight?"
"Tonight! Arrest the leaders of the Sanhe Gang and use Tiqi to attack the whole city..."
"Stupid! Reckless man!" Jia Heng shouted sternly, stopping Lu Jingyao from saying anything. This fellow scholar in Jinyi who was greedy for heaven's merit almost ruined his big event.
The members of the Sanhe Gang were so easy to catch. If he couldn't just lead the troops of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division to eliminate them, why would he look for Jin Yiwei?
If their leaders, big and small, cannot be taken down in one fell swoop, it may lead to turmoil.
The thousands of households below heard this and were all frightened. They looked up at the suddenly furious young man with doubtful eyes.
And Lu Jingyao was scolded for being stupid, his face turned red and white, and his heart was extremely angry. He was a third-grade military general, a man in his thirties or forties, and was scolded as a reckless man by a childish child...
Jia Heng said: "You, Tongzhi Lu, are arresting people tonight. Have you ever thought about what you will do if you can't capture all the big and small leaders in one fell swoop and they instigate the Sanhe Gang's gang members and their families to stop work and cause trouble in Dongcheng? Now? It's the time when the grain is transferred to Beijing, and if the Dongcheng canal work goes into chaos, how many heads do you, Lu Jingyao, have for the Ke Dao officials to impeach?"
As soon as these words came out, the official hall suddenly fell silent, and you could hear a needle drop.
And Lu Jingyao was like a deflated rubber ball, slumped on the ground, yes, he had forgotten... This was not something that could only be accomplished by arresting a few bosses. He was so eager to make a contribution that...
