An ordinary farce, but one with considerable impact, finally ended in a way that the common people loved to see.
Although they speculated that after the person was captured, he would probably be released after being held for a while, but at least the forty-year-old sign that echoed in the street was not fake, so the crowd of people watching felt very happy and were singing their praises. After Jia Lian said "Qingtian", they left one after another.
Gu Danfeng stepped forward and thanked Jia Lian: "My lord, Gu Min, thank you for your impartiality in enforcing the law... May I ask your name?"
Jia Lian had just ordered two officers and soldiers to take the beaten vendor to apply medicine for his wounds, and then take him back to the Yamen to record a confession. When he looked back and saw Gu Danfeng intending to make friends, he smiled and said: "Jia Lian, the current commander of the Western Army and Horse Division ."
"Are you Jia Lian?"
Gu Danfeng looked a little shocked.
Jia Lian raised his eyebrows, "Do you know me?"
Gu Danfeng's eyes showed a look of surprise as he explained: "Brother Jinyan and I are classmates and good friends. I once heard him mention your name..."
Jia Lian was not surprised. The official circles in the capital were neither small nor big.
"It turns out that he is cousin Jinyan's classmate, so this is rude."
"Don't dare..."
Gu Danfeng was a little depressed. It’s just that his family background and fame are not as good as those of Zhang Su. His cousin has already reached the fourth rank of officialdom...
Fan Jin arranged for Zhou Sheng and others to be taken away and came back to ask Jia Lian whether he should continue their banquet. Jia Lian asked back and saw that most of the people had eaten and drank enough, so he ordered them to disperse.
Looking back, he saw Gu Danfeng and said with a smile: "Brother Gu, please come back to the Yamen with me and make some notes."
"I am willing to listen to your arrangements."
"please……"
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Because the Zhou family has a daughter-in-law, they are quite famous in the capital.
Therefore, when Zhou Hongchang, the young minister of Honglu Temple, heard that his son was making trouble on the street and was taken away by the military commander, he was very angry!
I wanted to rely on my connections to get my son out first, but the reply I received was that their relationship was not up to par. This matter was personally supervised by the commander of the Xicheng Army and Horses Division, that is, the palm seal officer.
Zhou Hongchang was even more angry. When did a small military commander dare to ride on the head of his Zhou family and dominate?
He intended to put pressure on the entire Bing Sima Division through the Ministry of War and the Beijing Camp, but he found out that the new commander of the Bing Sima Division was a descendant of the Rongguo Mansion.
After asking more carefully, I found out more about her background...
Zhou Hongchang was silent.
Before their daughter became a queen, the Zhou family was not even qualified to carry shoes for others, so how could they put pressure on others?
There was no choice but to save his son. Since he couldn't do it himself, he had no choice but to tell his daughter in a letter and ask her to find a way to save her brother.
He also knew that his family was probably at fault, so he specifically told his daughter to save her brother and not to make the matter too big.
But the emperor's women, especially the more favored ones, are somewhat inflated. Except for people in the palace, they will not take foreign ministers seriously.
She was so brave that she even dared to arrest her younger brother?
So he decided to make the person who had offended the Zhou family look good, so he dressed up, mixed the soup, and went to see Emperor Ningkang himself to blow his pillow...
Ruoning Kangdi was still a young emperor who was prone to anger and anger. If the target of Zhou Guiren's slanderous impeachment was someone else, she might still be able to succeed.
But Jia Lian...
This was one of the people that Emperor Ningkang was preparing to reuse. As soon as Zhou Guiren mentioned Jia Lian, Emperor Ningkang became suspicious.
After all, the emperor was thoughtful and did not blame her. He just sent her away and then ordered the Jin Yiwei to investigate the matter in detail.
Within an hour, Jin Yiwei reported back the news.
In the south study room, Emperor Ning Kang suddenly became angry after hearing Jin Yiwei's report.
The so-called relatives of the country are the family members of the emperor and his concubines. Therefore, when a relative breaks the law, what is damaged is his face as the emperor.
Fortunately for her, the Zhou family dared to complain first! In Emperor Ning Kang's heart, his love for Zhou Guiren was reduced by seven to eight points without realizing it.
The most indispensable thing for an emperor is a woman, and it is rare that someone he truly likes is also a woman.
Seeing that the emperor was angry, Dai Quan, as the internal minister, had the obligation to explain it. Yin Jin said: "Your Majesty, Empress Zhou is in a deep palace and doesn't know much about the outside world. She only heard people say that someone bullied her younger brother, and she felt in her heart There are also people who are angry and anxious.
Moreover, Commander Jia also did something wrong in this matter.
Although Zhou Sheng was domineering, he was Empress Zhou's brother after all, so he could only be given a few lessons. However, he was imprisoned, and it was indeed suspected that he had been treated inappropriately. "
Emperor Ning Kang became even more angry and said: "Huh, whatever he did was handled inappropriately, I think he did a good job!
I know that these dandy boys in the capital are doing nothing all day long and causing trouble in the capital.
However, all the wine bags and rice bags in the Army and Horse Division were full of bullies and not a single person who was loyal to the emperor and the country. This made the descendants of wealthy families in Xicheng even more lawless. Over time, I'm afraid that the reputation of our monarchs and ministers in the Wei Dynasty will be completely ruined by these unscrupulous disciples!
Otherwise, why do you think I transferred Jia Lian to the Military and Horse Division?
I just want to use his identity to kill this unhealthy trend in the capital.
Huh, if he goes to the border for a year and doesn't even dare to deal with a nobleman's brother, then I will really remove him from his post! "
Dai Quan smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty."
He has a very good relationship with the Jia family, but just because of their good relationship, he cannot say good things about everything. Good words, sometimes the opposite is true, the effect is better.
Sure enough, Emperor Ning Kang ordered the Jin Yiwei to continue to pay attention to the Xicheng Army and Horses Department. If there was anything important, report it immediately. Then he turned back and smiled at Dai Quan: "It seems that I really didn't make a mistake this time. Let such an impetuous bastard Go suppress those dandy boys, that's right, what is this called, fight fire with fire...
I just don’t know whether he is just a new official or just sincerely sharing his worries for the country and the king. "
Dai Quan smiled. He knew that Emperor Ning Kang must have thought that Jia Lian was also a standard playboy.
But he still advised: "Although Commander Jia loves the country and the people, after all, Zhou Sheng is Empress Zhou's younger brother. It is a matter of honor for the empress, so it is not appropriate to keep him in the Military and Horse Department."
Emperor Ning Kang thought about it and felt that it was right.
But asking Jia Lian to release people like this would damage Jia Lian's prestige. The appointment of a new official is the most important.
Secondly, I am afraid that Jia Lian will also think that he is a mediocre king who does not know right from wrong. In the future, he will not be so understanding of the king's heart.
So he called over Dai Quan and gave a few instructions in a low voice.
After Dai Quan heard this, he flattered him repeatedly: "Your Majesty's move is really wise..."
Emperor Ningkang agreed on the matter without commenting, and Emperor Ningkang added: "As for the new post of Beijing Camp Jiedu Envoy, after the Ministry of War discussed it, the candidate proposed is Zhongjing Hou Shi Ding... What do you think?"
After Wang Ziteng left the capital, he still held the position of administrative governor.
But now that the war at the border is stable, the emperor intends to let the prince stay at the border to improve military discipline. Naturally, the Jiedushi of the Beijing camp cannot stay idle for a long time, and he must choose another talent.
It's just that the position of military attache is not as good as that of a civilian official.
In particular, many important military positions are hereditary...
This is also a kind of recognition, encouragement and reward for the meritorious officials.
Although the power of running the Jiedushi, which is related to the safety of the capital, cannot be hereditary, the appointment of it is very particular. This emphasis only applies within the Ministry of War. Others, even the emperor, must follow the rules if they want to win people's hearts.
Since Taizu, this position has always been controlled by the Jia family...
Rumor has it that the second Duke Rongning of the Jia family could actually be crowned king based on his meritorious service.
But having two kings in one sect is too shocking. Even with Taizu's mind, it would be difficult for him to make this decision.
At this time, Princess Ning Rong wrote a letter rejecting the court's proposal to make her king.
Taizu was moved by Duke Ningrong's loyalty to the emperor and the country. In the end, Taizu favored the Jia family. Therefore, the imperial palace where the two Jia family palaces are connected, covering an area not much smaller than the imperial palace, came from this.
Even after the death of Ning Guogong, Taizu ordered Ning Gong's son Jia Daihua, who had not made much achievements in terms of talents, to take the position of Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp.
It can be said that the post of Jingying Jiedushi was Taizu's special reward for the Jia family.
It was not until Jia Daihua died that the Jia family had no successor in the army. The emperor at that time, the Supreme Emperor at this time, had to consider choosing another good minister.
But even the Supreme Emperor ultimately chose Wang Ziteng, who was from the same four major families in the old capital as the Jia family, to serve as the Jiedushi of the Beijing Camp.
Now that dynasties have changed, the previous "hidden rules" may not apply. After all, the real power of this second-rank military position is too important. The emperor cannot rest assured if he does not leave it in the hands of someone he trusts.
Dai Quan knew that Emperor Ningkang already had a suitable candidate for the military governor of Beijing Camp. He transferred Wang Ziteng out of the capital as a first move to replace him.
Unexpectedly, the Ministry of War did not know whether it was really unable to understand the emperor's heart, or whether it knew the emperor's heart but still insisted on principles. It was stunned that it did not nominate the emperor's favorite candidate, and pushed out the historians of the four major families.
Dai Quan, who was secretly thinking about these relationships, knew that this was a big deal and did not dare to speak casually.
After careful consideration for a long time, he tentatively said: "Back to the Emperor, this young Marquis of the Historian family also fought on the battlefield back then and was also a man who has repeatedly made military exploits. It must be because of this that the Ministry of War recommended Shi Ding. .
Moreover, the generals in the army are very repulsive and consider their seniority. Shi Ding has a lot of connections with the former Jingying Jiedushi Jia Daihua, Wang Ziteng and others, so he is indeed the most suitable person to take over the leadership of the Jingying. candidate. "
Emperor Ning Kang glanced at Dai Quan and knew exactly what he wanted to say.
In other words, the military has its own rules.
Since the establishment of the Jingying Jiedu Envoy, through Ningguo Gong Jia Yan, Jia Daihua, Wang Ziteng and others, he has been lingering within the four major families. To put it bluntly, it is the existing interest of the four major families!
If you want to move, you can, but there must be a proper reason, just like transferring Wang Ziteng out of the capital. If the reason is reasonable, the people below will be convinced.
Therefore, Emperor Ning Kang said with some disappointment: "Is it possible that such an important position must be in the hands of these founding sects for generations to come? Then..."
What if one day they are no longer loyal, or not loyal enough?
Emperor Ning Kang had long disliked this unspoken rule and wanted to break it.
Perhaps, the people in the Ministry of War could also see what he was thinking, so the person who came out was Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing!
This person was a person who was ennobled and used in important positions when his father was in power.
If he doesn't have a good reason not to use it, others may suspect whether he intentionally quarreled with the Supreme Emperor...
This is what troubles Emperor Ningkang. As an emperor, he cannot do as he pleases. Not only can he not do as he pleases, even when arranging a candidate for an important position, he must consider many interests!
Although Dai Quan was friendly with the Jia family, he knew better that his status was given by Emperor Ningkang.
Seeing Emperor Ningkang's distress, he immediately thought of an idea.
"Your Majesty, the reason why the Ministry of War is unwilling to choose candidates outside the four major families is actually because those old guys, for the sake of Second Duke Ning Rong, finally supported the Jia family.
After all, the four families of King Jia Shi and Xue, who were extremely prosperous in the Taizu dynasty, now have few capable talents.
It would be a bit too unkind if they even gave up this position.
In my opinion, the Ministry of War does not necessarily need to oppose the emperor. It only needs the emperor to follow the example of Taizu's period and give the Jia family some extra compensation. As long as this compensation can make the descendants of Second Duke Ning Rong look less miserable, maybe they will be willing to act according to His Majesty's wishes..."
Emperor Ningkang's eyes lit up when he heard this.
Yes, there is a limit to those old guys' nostalgia for old friendships. In a few years, when those people die, these memories of the founding of the country will slowly be dusted. Therefore, he, the emperor, is probably the last emperor to be affected.
Now that the Supreme Emperor is still here, there is really no need to get into a showy fight with these prestigious veterans.
"According to you, how can I compensate?"
Emperor Ning Kang still felt a little embarrassed. This compensation was too light, and those old guys didn't buy it.
It was too heavy, and he felt it was inappropriate. At this time, there was only one Jia Zheng and one Jia Lian in the Jia family, who could barely see through.
But one is pedantic and the other is too young, both of whom cannot be rewarded highly.
As an emperor, Emperor Ningkang knew deeply that national weapons must not be used indiscriminately!
Since Dai Quan dares to give advice, he must be prepared.
He reminded with a smile: "I remember that there was a female official beside the old concubine. She was the legitimate daughter of the second master of the Jia family. She seemed to have been in the palace for some years. I heard that she was very fond of the concubine..."
Emperor Ningkang began to think.
The only person who could make Dai Quan call the old concubine directly was his biological mother, the concubine.
He didn't notice that there was a daughter from the Jia family beside his mother. He doesn't pay much attention to this.
But as an emperor, he still understood what Dai Quan meant when he heard it, so he smiled and said: "Well, this year happens to be the year of selection, so I will give them this compensation!
If that's the case, and those old guys still refuse to give in, don't blame me for being unkind, huh. "
Emperor Ning Kang really didn't want to fight with those old stubborns about this matter anymore.
