There are two main reasons why Wei Zhongxian likes Dr. Wang.
The first is his medical skills.
Eunuch Wei, who had been in the palace for many years and had experienced the "Red Pill Case", naturally knew how important it was to have someone proficient in medical skills around him.
At the beginning, Cui Wensheng relied on his little medical skills to get around in the palace and made waves.
What's more, Divine Doctor Wang's medical skills are genuine, and this person will be of great use to him in the future.
The second nature is that he betrayed the Donglin Party and took refuge in himself as an example.
Although there are currently some frustrated officials who have expressed their loyalty to themselves, most of these people are low-ranking officials below the fourth rank.
As a dignified second-grade official, Dr. Wang is also the proud disciple of Ye Xianggao, the chief minister of the government. If he surrenders to him and in turn deals with the Donglin Party, he will undoubtedly play a leading role in setting an example.
In the future, more and more civil servants will defect to themselves, which will help them control the situation of the government.
If he could save the mortal man, Divine Doctor Wang, he could also show his strength to the world's scholars.
Of course, considering the crimes that Divine Doctor Wang committed, it is not that easy to save him from death.
Otherwise, the Donglin Party members would not abandon him so easily.
It is inevitable that Doctor Wang caused the Ming army's defeat. This "fault" must be borne by him.
The plan for now is to find some "merit" for him, so that he can make up for his mistakes.
Although it is impossible to acquit him, he will continue to serve as an official.
But it was enough to save his life. As long as he didn't die, Eunuch Wei would naturally have a way to get him out of prison.
Emperor Tianqi Zhu Youxiao had a court meeting almost every three days, and he would hold an imperial court hearing every three or sixty-nine days.
In addition, he must do two things every day. One is to go to the craftsman's room to do the carpentry work, and the other is to hold "internal exercises" in the palace every day to train the eunuchs and maids.
Wei Zhongxian often reported work to Zhu Youxiao while he was doing carpentry work. Over time, Zhu Youxiao became impatient and handed these government affairs over to Wei Zhongxian.
In this way, the government affairs of the Ming Dynasty were handed over from a "dropout" to an illiterate who could not read a few characters.
However, Zhu Youxiao still remembered the incident of Divine Doctor Wang.
He asked: "Has the cabinet made a vote on Wang Huazhen's treatment?"
Wei Zhongxian said: "This slave is about to report this matter to His Majesty. The cabinet has decided to transfer Wang Huazhen, the governor of Liaodong, to the nine sides!"
Emperor Tianqi nodded with satisfaction and said: "This time, Mr. Ye Ge is not partial. This Wang Huazhen should be severely punished to set an example!"
But then Wei Zhongxian said: "The Superintendent of Liturgy believed that this sentence was too harsh, so he revised the cabinet's handling opinions and planned to dismiss Wang Huazhen from his post and investigate, and exile him to Danzhou, Hainan."
Zhu Youxiao asked: "Why did the Chief of Ceremonies sentence Wang Huazhen so lightly?"
Wei Zhongxian said: "My servant believes that the Ming Dynasty must distinguish rewards and punishments. Wang Huazhen should be beheaded for causing the Ming army's defeat; but he also made great achievements, and his merits can be exonerated."
Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao stopped his carpentry work and said curiously: "I would like to hear what contribution Wang Huazhen did to our Ming Dynasty?"
Wei Zhongxian said: "According to Dongchang's intelligence, Wang Huazhen bombarded Hetuala for a whole day, which caused the thieves chief Nurhachi to get so angry that he suffered from back sores and died on the spot."
"Although this is a mistake, it has also eliminated a serious problem for my Ming Dynasty. Such a great achievement is enough to offset the crime!"
Zhu Youxiao hesitated and said, "Is there any evidence for this matter?"
Wei Zhongxian said: "The Jianlu prisoners were angry at our army's artillery, so they fought tooth and nail to seize the artillery. This is clear evidence!"
I have to say that Wang Huazhen was really lucky. The day he attacked the city happened to be the time when Nurhaci died.
Coupled with Eunuch Wei's extremely powerful imagination, it was the result of Dr. Wang's credit for bringing the thieves chief back to the west.
In order not to delay the carpentry work, Zhu Youxiao agreed to the judgment of the Supervisor of Ceremonies.
When the news that Wang Huazhen was sentenced to exile came back to the cabinet, the Donglin Party members were also very puzzled.
The Director of Ceremonies, who has always been at odds with the Donglin Party, actually showed mercy to Wang Shenyiwang this time?
But soon they realized something was wrong, and Dongchang, controlled by Eunuch Wei, began to take action.
Several chief officers and doctors from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs were sent to prison in Dongchang.
It is said that it involves the distribution of military pay, ordnance, and food in Liaodong.
It can be said that one stone stirs up a thousand waves. Liaodong produces such a large amount of food, wages and ordnance every year, and a lot of officials are involved in it.
Naturally, they didn't dare to play tricks with the military pay of the Kaiyuan Ming Army. If they offended this Uncle Ning Yuan, they would definitely get no good results.
Kaiyuan's Ministry of Military Pay has always been paid in full every month. After all, it was well known throughout the Ming Dynasty that Li Xian did not take empty pay, and these officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War did not dare to ask for "kickbacks" from him.
Although the Kaiyuan Army's combat power was strong, its number was small, only 30,000.
It only accounts for 30% of the entire Liaodong military salary.
So there is still a lot of space left.
In the end, they found out that it was because Dr. Wang had betrayed him and directly reported the relevant officials from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households to the phenomenon of "taking kickbacks" and "passing off inferior goods as good ones" in Liaodong's salary and military equipment.
This made Doctor Wang, who originally had a good reputation, suddenly become the target of verbal and written criticism from the Donglin Party.
Cabinet member Liu Yijing cursed angrily: "Wang Huazhen, a shameless traitor, actually took refuge in Wei Wei and framed his colleagues!"
Xiong Tingbi on the side thought to himself: You, the Donglin Party, are going to spread the word about this person to all nine sides, yet you still don’t allow him to protect himself?
When Li Xianzhong originally asked him to seek refuge with Wei Zhongxian for self-protection, to be honest, he looked down upon Wei Zhongxian at all. Xiong Tingbi even had the idea of seeking refuge with the Donglin Party.
But when he saw that the Donglin Party members gave Wang Huazhen a sentence of "passing the first nine sides", he immediately gave up this idea.
The Donglin Party members were so shameless, he would rather fight them to the death!
However, Wei Zhongxian did have some tricks, and he broke Wang Huazhen's fatal situation.
He also used Wang Huazhen to counterattack the Donglin Party. He undoubtedly declared war directly on the Donglin Party.
It's a pity that he didn't choose his entry point well. The military pay in Liaodong involves the interests of too many people.
Now let alone the officials involved in this matter, even the nobles in the capital are beginning to feel restless.
The "kickbacks" on military pay will inevitably lead to empty pay in the army. The most serious place where the Ming Dynasty suffered from empty pay was naturally the Jingying camp.
Although under normal circumstances, no one would touch this "private land" of the nobles,
But Emperor Tianqi is a stupid young man, and seeing that Wei Zhongxian's behavior is also unruly, maybe they will really be affected.
Of course, the most worrying thing at this time is the Donglin Party. There are actually many officials, big and small, involved in the matter of swallowing up the Liaodong army's pay. There are people from the Donglin Party, the "Qi, Chu, and Zhejiang" parties, and even Some centrist officials.
But the officials who were imprisoned by Wei Zhongxian were all members of the Donglin Party. Wei Zhongxian was obviously demonstrating against the Donglin Party!
If Wei Gong has the upper hand this time, those officials who were originally suppressed by the Donglin Party will definitely fall into his arms!
This incident caused quite a stir in the capital. Li Xianzhong, who was not too concerned about the fuss, actually asked Mao Yuanyi to place a bet on who among Wei Zhongxian and the Donglin Party would control the court in the end.
But after all, the members of this heaven and earth are all respectable people. It is said that small gambling is pleasant, but big gambling is harmful to the body.
Therefore, Heaven and Earth only accepts bets from members. Gold members can bet up to 10,000 taels of silver, and silver members can also bet 1,000 taels.
Mao Yuanyi really admired her uncle's method of making money. In addition to the original main store in Zuixianlou, Tiantian has opened two branches in Beijing and Nanjing.
After this handicap was announced, many people upgraded their silver membership to gold membership.
Just by upgrading the membership, the heaven and earth suddenly gained tens of thousands of taels of silver income.
It is not impossible that the Donglin Party and Wei Zhongxian will fight for a year and a half at the earliest, or for three to five years at a slower pace.
The money from these bets can be used. This is equivalent to Li Xianzhong borrowing a large amount of money without paying interest.
At present, the Donglin Party has great influence in the government, and almost no one is optimistic about Wei Zhongxian.
Zhu Chun, the Duke of Chengguo, said angrily: "This Wei eunuch actually wants to check the salary and the empty salary. He is standing on the opposite side of all the scholars in the world. The Donglin Party is powerful, so my Duke still bets 10,000 taels on Donglin." party."
Under the instigation of Duke Cheng, the nobles came to support the Donglin Party.
The odds were originally drawn at 1 to 1, but more than 90% of people chose the Donglin Party to win. Before long, Wei Zhongxian's odds had dropped to 5 to 1.
But at this time, a different voice came, and someone was heard saying: "Gong Cheng Guo filtered it out. Although Wei Zhongxian arrested people on the pretext of investigating Liaodong's salary, they were all officials of the Donglin Party and officials of other factions. He didn't move at all."
"It means that he is only targeting the Donglin Party in this matter and will not extend it to the Beijing camp at all. Everyone must not be instigated by those corrupt scholars."
"His Majesty favors the Hakka family of 'Fengsheng Lady'. Wei Zhongxian and the Hakka family are friends, and the two of them have won your majesty's trust. I think there may not be a chance for the Chief Ceremony Officer in this round. I will give Wei Zhongxian 10,000 taels!"
Everyone looked around and saw a young man wearing a dark gold brocade robe and a black fur coat walking over.
The person who came was none other than Tian Ergeng.
His grandfather was Tian Le, the Minister of War of the Wanli Dynasty, who commanded Qian affairs as Zuyin Jinyiwei.
Tian Ergen knew very well that a dandy like him who was not a Jinshi would not be treated well by the Donglin Party.
His intuition told him that Wei Zhongxian could give him what he wanted.
Led by Tian Ergen, there were indeed some people who bet on Wei Zhongxian, but the amount was not large. So far, he was the only one who bet 10,000 taels to support Eunuch Wei.
Tian Ergeng is very smart. In a place where powerful people gather like heaven and earth, it is impossible that Dongchang's eyes and ears are not there.
Soon he was summoned by Wei Zhongxian, the Superintendent of Ceremonies, Bingbi.
Eunuch Wei knew that even though he now controlled Si Li Supervisor and Dongchang, in the eyes of those civil servants and nobles, he was just a lowly eunuch, and no one could look up to him at all.
The only nobleman who didn't look down on him was Ning Yuanbo and Li Xianzhong.
Tian Ergeng was the first noble son to stand up for him, so his father-in-law Wei must entrust him with the important task.
Soon 53-year-old Wei Zhongxian and 24-year-old Tian Ergen hit it off.
Tian Ergeng suddenly knelt down and said, "Xiaguan's father passed away young. I see Eunuch Wei as a loving father. I would like to worship Eunuch Wei as my adoptive father."
But children like Tian Ergen who came from an official family were much better than his eunuch sons in the palace, and he liked them from the bottom of his heart.
Wei Zhongxian quickly helped Tian Ergen up and said, "My son, please get up!"
Although he now controls Dongchang, Jinyiwei is not under his control.
Currently, Nanzhen Fusi is under the control of Li Xianzhong's second brother, Li Xingzhong.
Although Luo Sigong, the commander of Jinyiwei who controlled Fusi in Beizhen, was not a member of the Donglin Party, he did not pay much attention to greetings.
Tian Ergen, the Jin Yiwei commander, can be used to direct the affairs.
Soon under the operation of Wei Zhongxian, Tian Ergeng was promoted to the commanding officer of Fusi, Jinyiwei North Town, and became the "second in command" of Jinyiwei.
Once the time is right, Eunuch Wei will capture Luo Sigong and directly bring Jin Yiwei under his control.
After sending Tian Ergen away, Wei Zhongxian received an invitation from Mao Yuanyi, asking him to go to heaven and earth to talk about the dividends at the end of the year.
Only then did Wei Zhongxian remember that Zheng Yangxing had given him 15% of the heavenly and human stocks in his hands.
He is now also one of the shareholders in Heaven and Earth, so he is asked to receive the money.
Mao Yuanyi said: "This year, two consecutive majesties were mourned. The opening of Heaven and Earth was only half a year, so the income shrank, and we only made a profit of 250,000 taels of silver."
After hearing the numbers, Wei Zhongxian took a breath. If this good guy could open all year round, this place in the world could actually make a profit of 500,000 taels a year.
No wonder everyone in the capital calls Li Xianzhong the God of Wealth. He really makes money in the right way!
He said with a smile: "Our family has benefited from Uncle Ning Yuan. Since it is a dividend, our family will not refuse."
Mao Yuanyi said: "Speaking of 75,000 taels of silver, I have ordered it to be delivered to Wei Eunuch Suning's hometown."
Wei Zhongxian said: "That's not right. The half of the dry shares should be 37,500 taels. You have given our family 30% of the dry shares as dividends."
Mao Yuanyi said: "Uncle Ning Yuan said that he was repeatedly plotted by the Donglin Party. Thanks to Eunuch Wei's upright words, your share in heaven and earth will be 30% from now on."
Wei Zhongxian said: "The Donglin Party members have been causing harm to the country and the people all day long. Our family once promised Uncle Ning Yuan that we would ensure the logistical supplies for his expedition to Jianzhou. This is what we should do. Uncle Ning Yuan, there is no need to be polite!"
Mao Yuanyi said with a smile: "Uncle Ning Yuan knows that Eunuch Wei is currently fighting a fierce battle with the Donglin Party and is in urgent need of silver to recruit talents. My uncle admires my father-in-law's courage to fight against traitors for the country. I would like to express his support with a little silver. I hope your father-in-law will not refuse!"
Wei Zhongxian thought that Li Xianzhong was still more generous, and he gave money in such a high-sounding way.
So he said: "If our family can help Uncle Ning Yuan, we will do our best!"
Mao Yuanyi said: "My uncle has already submitted the list of Liaodong soldiers who have been rewarded for their meritorious service to the Ministry of War. My uncle is worried that the Donglin Party will interfere with it. I hope Eunuch Wei will speak up for the soldiers!"
Facing Wei Zhongxian's pressing step by step, the Donglin Party was naturally not to be outdone, and they began to collect all kinds of black information about Wei Zhongxian.
It's a pity that the factory security system is not in the hands of the Donglin Party. In addition, Wei Zhongxian has only been in power for about half a year, and he is relatively secretive. They can't find anything solid for a while.
This makes the Donglin Party members very depressed!
What troubles them even more is the reward given to Li Xianzhong.
The reward plan reported by Xiong Tingbi, Secretary of the Ministry of War, is: Ningyuan Bo Li Xianzhong is promoted to Liaodong Economic Strategy, Kaiyuan Deputy General Li Sanshun is promoted to Kaiyuan General Soldier, Fushun Staff General Zhao Lijiao is promoted to Fushun General Soldier, Guerrilla Mangui is promoted to Fushun Deputy General, and Staff General Mao Wenlong is promoted to Liaoyang Commander-in-Chief, Guerrilla Zu Dashou was promoted to Yingkou Staff General
Ye Xianggao became furious when he saw it and yelled angrily: "Xiong Benbing, do you want to hand over Liaodong to Li Xianzhong?"
Xiong Tingbi was tricked by Ye Xianggao once before, and he had no good impression of the Donglin Party for a long time.
Then he said: "Without Uncle Ning Yuan, Liaodong in the Ming Dynasty would have been in chaos long ago. Didn't Liaodong's defense always rely on Uncle Ning Yuan?"
"Isn't it possible to send Yuan Yingtai, Wang Huazhen and others to lead the troops again?"
Xiong Tingbi was slapping Ye Xianggao in the face. Yuan Yingtai and Wang Huazhen were both capable men from the Donglin Party.
In the end, after some stimulating discussions, the cabinet decided not to hand over the position of Liaodong Economic Strategy to Li Xianzhong, but to give Li Xianzhong the false title of Zuo Governor of the Central Military Governor's Palace.
The promotions of other generals were approved as usual.
The cabinet vote was quickly sent to the hands of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. As the Supervisor of Ceremonies, Mr. Wei naturally had to speak up for Ning Yuanbo.
Zhu Youxiao had a good impression of Li Xianzhong. In addition, he had made great achievements and was promoted to Liaodong Economic Strategy. Naturally, he would not stop him.
However, this time, the cabinet did not implement His Majesty's decree.
Chief Assistant Ye Xianggao decided to meet His Majesty alone.
Naturally, Wei Zhongxian would not let him succeed. He would put him aside first, and then wait until Zhu Youxiao got excited before reporting him.
Ye Xianggao was naturally rejected.
When the court meeting was held, Emperor Tianqi asked again at Wei Zhongxian's reminder: "Why didn't the cabinet implement rewards for Liaodong soldiers?"
Ye Xianggao had no choice but to come to excuse him on the grounds that the late emperor had worried that the Li family's military power in Liaodong was too heavy and that Li Xianzhong was not suitable for promotion to Liaodong Economic Strategy.
After all, he couldn't say he was on guard against Li Xianzhong's rebellion in the court.
Li Xianzhong had great military exploits and had done nothing deviant. If he said this, he would definitely be questioned by the ministers.
After all, Zhu Youxiao is no longer a child. He has his own thoughts.
He said: "Wei Zhongxian, you were the one who got Uncle Ning Yuan to be imprisoned in the first place. You can tell everyone why the late emperor put him in prison!"
Wei Zhongxian said: "When the late emperor sent Ning Yuanbo to prison, it was because of the accusations made by the North Korean envoys. After all, North Korea is the first vassal state of our Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty has to consider the mood of the King of North Korea!"
"It was later found out that this was just a false accusation made by the anti-Ming Dynasty forces in North Korea. Ning Yuanbo was devoted to the interests of the Ming Dynasty in North Korea, and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it."
Zhu Youxiao also said: "The late emperor asked me to personally release Uncle Ning Yuan, and said that he would definitely destroy Jianzhou for the Ming Dynasty. This shows that the late emperor did not mean to distrust Uncle Ning Yuan."
Then he asked: "Xiong Benbing, does the Ministry of War think Ning Yuanbo is the best candidate for Liaodong management?"
Xiong Tingbi hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the leader of the Liaodong strategy must be Uncle Ning Yuan. I believe that given time, Uncle Ning Yuan will defeat Jianzhou for the Ming Dynasty."
After Xiong Tingbi finished speaking, Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo, Zhang Weixian, the British Duke, and other nobles immediately expressed their support for Ning Yuanbo Li Xianzhong's promotion to Liaodong Manager.
After all, they had just received the dividends from heaven and earth, so they naturally wanted to speak to Li Xianzhong.
In this case, the Donglin Party members had no choice but to accept this reality.
Li Xianzhong finally got his wish and became the Liaodong manager.
But it's not over yet.
Wei Zhongxian reported in public that several directors and doctors from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households were suspected of embezzling military pay.
Everyone was relieved to see that Eunuch Wei did not get involved and escalate the matter.
They were afraid that Eunuch Wei would expand the scope of his attack in order to claim credit.
It's not that Wei Zhongxian didn't want to drag the Donglin Party into trouble, it's just that Li Ruhua, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Xiong Tingbi, the Minister of War, were the last two ministers among the six who were not members of the Donglin Party.
If he pulls these two people down, it will be too late for the Donglin Party to snicker. That would really be a pain for relatives, and an end to enemies!
Although these people's official positions are not high, they are all members of the Donglin Party. This can be regarded as a severe slap in the face of the Donglin Party, letting all officials know that Eunuch Wei is not to be trifled with.
Sure enough, Emperor Tianqi was furious when he heard about it. Because the evidence was solid, he approved the execution of these moths on the spot.
At this time, Ye Xianggao's face turned red, and many Donglin Party members lowered their heads. They have been slapped in the face twice today!
But Eunuch Wei seemed not to let them go. He wanted to slap the Donglin Party members in the face again.
He said: "Your Majesty is about to marry the Queen. This is a great joy celebrated by the whole world. I suggest that your Majesty offer an amnesty to the whole world on the day of your wedding, so that everyone in the world can feel your Majesty's majestic grace!"
"Amnesty to the World" Officials from the Criminal Department are definitely the happiest, and they can take the opportunity to ask for some benefits.
Even if there is no benefit, I will generally not object. After all, who doesn’t have a few friends who have committed crimes?
Anyone who opposes this kind of thing will definitely be hated by others.
When Ye Xianggao was still hesitating, Emperor Tianqi said directly: "It's accurate!"
Of course, not everyone is forgiven under the general amnesty, and those who have committed "heinous" crimes are not included.
The so-called ten evils refer to the ten crimes of treason, treason, treason, rebellion, immorality, disrespect, unfilial piety, disharmony, unrighteousness, and civil strife.
Damn it, Eunuch Wei is trying to kill someone!
Those Donglin Party members were sentenced to execution, and they just couldn't wait for the amnesty.
Wang Huazhen, who had previously taken refuge with Eunuch Wei and was sentenced to exile in Danzhou, Hainan, can be released!
Today's court meeting undoubtedly declared the inner court's victory.
Of course, the Donglin Party will not give up just yet!
In addition to collecting dirt on Wei Zhongxian, they must take the initiative to wash away today's shame!
Liu Yijing said: "Wei Eunuch can be so rampant because of the support of the Hakka family in front of His Majesty. If we want to get rid of Wei Eunuch, we must cut off the Hakka family."
"Since the Queen has already married His Majesty, it is really inappropriate to keep the wet nurse in the palace. I will initiate all the ministers to ask the Hakka family to leave the palace. In this way, Wei Yi's arrogance will no longer be the same!"
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