When Xu Qi followed Yuan Cheng out of the main courtyard, he found that there was only one person he knew.
But Xu Qi is not alone, because Yuan Cheng also only knows one person.
The leading young eunuch raised his hands and said with a smile: "Mr. Yuan, Mr. Xu, you are so polite as the official Shang Yi Jian Zhang Gao Ping."
Xu Qi was stunned when he heard this. This is the newly promoted eunuch Bingbi, the eunuch of the ceremonial department. He is a well-known internal official.
It's just that this new eunuch was still unknown last year, but this year he has become a powerful eunuch who can be counted on two hands. To be able to rise so quickly in the inner court is obviously because of the support of great people.
As for who this big shot is, it's easy to guess. The original Empress Dowager Sun was deposed, Emperor Gongrang was imprisoned, the original Empress Qian was deposed, and Empress Zhou was placed under house arrest.
Nowadays, Concubine Wu is the most noble and powerful woman in the world, but she is famous for her devotion to Taoism and almost ignores common affairs. Princess Qi, who recognized Wu Dinghou as her father, followed suit and disappeared after giving birth to the emperor's eldest son. From then on, she rarely appeared in public.
The answer is very clear. Behind Gao Ping is either the emperor or the two princesses.
As an important minister of the imperial court, Xu Qi had already comprehensively studied the nobles in the capital by integrating information from all parties.
After Xu Qi, Yuan Cheng and Gao Ping exchanged extremely polite greetings, Gao Ping introduced them enthusiastically: "Yuan Gong, Xu Gong, this is Xin Guo Gong."
Xu Qi and Yuan Cheng were startled again and hurriedly greeted him. Unexpectedly, after Li Xuan, the Duke of Cao, another young man became the Duke.
But this cannot be said. According to the title succession system established by Taizu, Tang Jie should be the Duke of Xinguo. He only refused to allow Tang Jie to ascend the title when the emperor was in power.
This led to a result. Tang Jie, the Duke of Xin Guo, and Guo Chang, the Marquis of Wu Ding, could only follow the emperor wholeheartedly. It would be a bit ridiculous to turn to the emperor respectfully.
Xu Qi secretly calculated, and sure enough, the first nobleman who came was a direct lineage of the emperor.
After Xu Qi and Yuan Cheng finished their salutes and greetings, Gao Ping continued to introduce: "Gong Yuan and Duke Xu, this is the younger brother of the Queen of the Holy Saint. Because he led the emperor's personal army to put down the mutiny and made great contributions, the Holy Lord newly conferred the title of Marquis of Lecheng."
This person is even more remarkable, he is the emperor's second uncle. Xu Qi and Yuan Cheng hurriedly saluted and greeted him.
Next came the civil servants, Gao Ping introduced: "Yuan Gong, Xu Gong, this is Chenggong, the former minister of the Qing Li Division of the Ministry of War Arsenal. Following the emperor's decree, he was promoted to the right minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War to coordinate the defense of Nanjing.
This is Duke Shixuan, the former censor of the right vice-capital of Zhejiang Province. Following the emperor's decree, he was promoted to the rank of Zuo Shilang of the Nanjing Ministry of War and coordinated the defense of Nanjing. "
Xu Qi and Yuan Cheng quickly greeted them. Xuanxu successively served as the censor of the Fujian patrol, the censor of the Qing army in Zhejiang, and the inspector of Zhejiang. Zhejiang and Nanjing are so close that everyone knows each other without looking up.
Moreover, in today's officialdom, those who are famous for their clean conduct are as famous as Xuan Shi and Geng Jiuchou. In the language of the government and the public, honest officials must be called Xuan and Geng.
As for Cheng Jing, although Xu Qi and Yuan Cheng have never met him, they have admired his name for a long time.
Xu Qi quickly went through it in his mind and figured out the context: among the five people who came, except for Xuan Shi, the remaining Duke Xin, Marquis Changle, Cheng Jing, and Gao Ping were all the emperor's direct henchmen.
Both Xuan Shi and Xin Guogong had backgrounds in Fujian and Zhejiang. It goes without saying that Xuan Shi had served in Fujian and Zhejiang for a long time. Although Tang Jie has no direct relationship with Zhejiang and Fujian, Zhejiang's coastal defense system was built by Tang He, the first generation of Xinguo Gong and the founding father of the country.
The emperor wanted these people to personally participate in the Nanjing disarmament, and then take the reorganized southern army to Zhejiang and Fujian to quell the Japanese pirates? Xu Qi actually guessed the emperor's thoughts in a very short period of time.
After several people saw the ceremony, Gao Ping read out the imperial edict in public.
The content of the imperial edict is also very simple. It clearly stipulates the garrison system of Nanjing: the Nanjing garrison yamen is in charge of all duties and has nine garrison personnel, namely:
The eunuchs are guarding the front, the left, and the right.
Civil servants are guarding the front, the left, and the right.
Xungui is guarding the front, the left is guarding, and the right is guarding.
The eunuch on the front guard was the eunuch in charge of the eunuch of the Nanjing Chief of Ceremonies, the eunuch on the left was the eunuch in charge of the imperial horse in Nanjing, and the eunuch on the right was randomly assigned by the emperor.
The civil servant of the front garrison is served by the Minister of the Ministry of War of Nanjing, the left garrison is served by the Zuo Shilang of the Nanjing Ministry of War, and the emperor randomly assigns the right garrison.
The main garrison officer was the Duke of Wei, and the left and right garrison officers were randomly assigned by the emperor.
In this way, the eunuchs, civil servants, and nobles check each other, and the front guard, left guard, and right guard check each other, so that no one can monopolize power.
Before the Ming Dynasty, eunuchs, civil servants, and nobles restricted each other and jointly defended Nanjing. The front defense, left defense, and right defense were created by Zhu Qiyu's little invention.
Because when I am usually fooling around, one guard is enough, but when I really want to do something, one guard is a bit too busy.
For example, during this major disarmament, there was only one Minister of War in Nanjing among the civilian garrison. No matter how smart and capable he was, he could not cope with the reorganization of an army of 100,000 levels.
Xu Qi, Xuan Min, and Cheng Jing served as the Minister of War, Left Minister, and Right Minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War respectively. This was also the beginning of Zhu Qiyu's control of the Nanjing Ministry of War.
After conveying the decree, everyone spoke in the main hall.
After everyone was polite, Yuan Cheng asked Gao Ping: "Will Duke Gao return to Beijing to resume his duties next, or will he stay in Nanjing on business?"
Gao Ping smiled and said: "Wan Sheng was ordered by the Holy One to guard Guangdong and Guangxi, and at the same time serve as a military supervisor to supervise the troops in Guangdong and Guangxi for the Holy One.
You also know that Guangxi and Guangdong are not peaceful to begin with, and now they have to be the front line to attack Annan. This is not a good job. "
Yuan Cheng quickly praised: "Ah, it's really gratifying. Once Annan is pacified, it will be an unparalleled achievement. Gao Gong's future is limitless. When the time comes, we will have to rely on Gao Gong for support."
"No, no, Mr. Yuan is making fun of him. The Holy Father often mentions Mr. Yuan, thinking that it is up to him to defend Nanjing and reorganize the army.
Late students are late in school, and they just want to safely and safely complete the errands assigned by the Holy One. The strategy for pacifying the South is all based on the divine plan of the Holy One. How can late students dare to covet the merits of heaven. "
Yuan Cheng was overjoyed when he heard this. Gao Ping's words meant that he was in the emperor's heart. Regardless of whether the emperor really said this or just mentioned it casually, Gao Ping would praise it everywhere, and other people present would just believe it.
Sure enough, Xu Qi's expression changed immediately. Tang Jie, Hu Xuan, Cheng Jing, and Yuan Cheng were all in the emperor's heart, so why should I resist?
Maybe after a while, Wei Guogong will come back, and it will be even more boring.
This is the power of imperial power. With just one imperial edict, Nanjing's power structure has undergone earth-shaking changes.
Xu Qi, who understood the situation clearly, had no choice but to follow the reform in a down-to-earth manner for the time being.
The important ministers who were deeply favored by the Xuande and Zhengtong emperors could only watch as the direct troops inherited from the Xuan Temple to Emperor Gongrang were purged.
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In the evening, the officials finished their day's work and walked out of Daming Gate in groups.
Not only the common people like to watch the fun, but the officials also like it.
It has been the third day of Ling Chi's visit to Jin Ying and Xing'an, and the lives of the two eunuchs are coming to an end.
Yang Xun, on the other hand, had knelt outside Daming Gate for three days and two nights.
Hundreds of officials gathered around and watched the excitement for half an hour. Jin Ying and Xing'an finally received the last blow and were relieved amidst the cheers of the crowd.
(End of chapter)
