Datong Mansion defeated the Tatar coalition, and the entire Ming Dynasty was boiling. The emperor actually brought a 5,000-strong Iron Eagle Guard to support Datong. At that time, both the government and the public strongly opposed it. The emperor insisted on going his own way and acted arbitrarily. No one is optimistic about this war.
Even if Sun Wu is alive and Kong Ming is reborn, there is no certainty that he can win this war with such a huge disparity.
Some people even criticize the emperor privately behind his back. However, reality is such a slap in the face. When everyone thinks you can't win, you win, and you win so beautifully. It's just that the emperor didn't lead 5,000 people. Instead of supporting Datong, he hid it from everyone, gathered the troops from Datong, Xuanfu, and Jinzhou, and easily destroyed the three guards of Duoyan, and brought Daning back.
If this news were also spread back to the capital, I don’t know how many people’s jaws would be shocked.
Now, just the victory of Datong, this dazzling trick, shocked all the ministers, one hundred thousand taels of silver, five thousand soldiers, the emperor really did what he said, even Chengzu, the most capable fighter in the history of the Ming Dynasty Even the emperor can't do it!
When the news came to Beijing, Liu, Li and Xie, the three cabinet ministers, finally let go of their long-suspended hearts. His Majesty really did it, once again proved what he said, and used the facts to slap in the face all the civil servants and generals who blocked his personal expedition. , leaving people speechless.
However, they still hope that His Majesty can return to Beijing as soon as possible, because they smell the smell of conspiracy. The capital is so chaotic, and the East and West Factory and Jin Yiwei are all silent and indifferent. This is too abnormal.
The Jinyiwei is His Majesty's sword, and the Tool Factory is His Majesty's eyes and ears. Their actions are invisible to the three cabinet ministers Liu, Li and Xie, and they really can't predict His Majesty's attitude.
The so-called famous Confucian officials who were recruited by Yan Shenggong all fell into disgrace after the good news came to Beijing. How could this happen? How could the emperor win over hundreds of thousands of people with such a small number of people, and even kill them? There are more than 90,000 enemies. This is really done by the emperor. Isn't it someone who flattered the emperor and said that deliberately?
Doubts are doubts. They objected for the sake of opposition, so they should question it. However, when the imperial edict from the Ministry of War was issued, their doubts were completely drowned. The edict came out to prove that the Ministry of War had verified the news, and His Majesty personally conquered it. , there are accompanying officials who record daily notes. What the emperor did in Datong Mansion and the situation of the war will be reported back.
Now that the imperial court has confirmed it through the Ministry of War, nothing can be questioned by them. If they still use this as an excuse, it will be a serious crime of slandering the emperor, and the three clans will be punished.
They are in panic all day long. They know that when they get involved, there will be no way out. To retreat is to die, and if you don't retreat, you will die without a burial place. There is only one way to the end.
Since Yan Song was recruited by Zhu Houzhao to do Infernal Affairs, he has become more and more proficient. The identity of Han Lin's editor has given him a lot of conveniences among all Qingliu. In addition, he has a loyal face, is eloquent, and is very magnanimous. To make people feel good, there is no news that he cannot get, and there is no thing that he has not been involved in.
After he and several Hanlin officials were off duty, he went to a restaurant to have a drink and were chatting about the news of the victory. When an ordinary waiter was serving the food, he quickly whispered something inexplicable in Yan Song's ear. ; "The blue magpie is honored at the Qionglin Banquet."
Yan Song's body trembled and he nodded calmly.
The waiter bowed and retreated.
After a while, Yan Song stood up and was about to leave the table, cupping his hands and saying, "Comrades, please drink slowly. I have some discomfort in my stomach. I'll come as soon as I can."
A few of them laughed and teased him a few words, then ignored him. Yan Song made an excuse to go see Jin Yiwei. What the waiter said earlier was the code word for their connection.
Seeing him going downstairs, the waiter led him to the darkroom behind the counter. Yan Song stood in the darkroom with his hands clasped. The waiter respectfully asked for instructions in secret: "Sir, the editor is here."
The person in the dark room said in a low voice, "Let him come in."
"Strictly compiled, please come inside."
"Thank you."
Yan Song straightened his clothes, pushed open the curtain, and walked in carefully.
This is the territory of the Jinyiwei. The person in the dark room is naturally the commander of the Jinyiwei, Mou Bin. Generally speaking, Mou Bin will not come to see him if there is no big deal. Yan Song is slightly nervous in his heart. I don’t know what it is this time. People are going to be unlucky.
Only seven or eight officials of the fourth and fifth grades fell into his hands. Didn't even Wang Qiong, a third-rank official, fall into his hands indirectly?
"Your Majesty, Yan Song, pays homage to the Commander," Yan Song said.
Mou Bin was wearing the flying fish suit given by the imperial court instead of the python robe. His expression was stern and his voice was low. A person, this person is quite famous among the people and the court, but this person, he offended people he shouldn't have offended, and did things he shouldn't have done. This matter must be settled before the emperor returns to Beijing, and that person must be found. The more evidence, the better. I want him to shoot down the famous man. This is that person’s information. Jinyiwei will cooperate with you and create opportunities for you to seize. I hope you can live up to the emperor’s high expectations of you. "
Yan Song carefully raised his hands and took the information. He did not read it now because he came out to the latrine on an excuse. If it took too long, it would arouse suspicion. After putting the information in his sleeves, he said goodbye and left.
Mou Bin was also in the inn without anyone noticing, and no one noticed his arrival.
After Yan Song went back, he had another drink with several colleagues. It was getting dark, and they said goodbye and left. Yan Song generously took out the silver and hurried back to the house he bought. His family was relatively wealthy and he bought a house in the capital. The house is nothing, and I don't live in the imperial palace's affordable official residence, because there are too many people, and it is not suitable for me to do some private things and meet some people secretly.
After he came back, he went straight to the study, stood outside the room, and ordered to the servants in the corridor: "No one is allowed to disturb my reading without my instructions. You don't need to wait here, so go down."
"Yes, sir."
Two or three servants and the housekeeper from their hometown left the backyard study and went to the front yard.
Yan Song hurried back to the room after seeing them leave. He listened behind the door for a while, and when there was no movement, he bolted the door, put the candlestick on the desk, and took out the information from his sleeve.
One name after another appeared again, and the most eye-catching one was Yan Sheng Gong. The famous name was prominently listed. Could it be that the person to be dealt with this time was Yan Sheng Gong, the head of Confucianism.
Yan Song's face was horrified, and he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. If he did this, he would really be an enemy of the scholars in the world. He would definitely be accused by thousands of people in the future, his reputation would be ruined, and he would be hated by gods and ghosts. What to do depends on what the commander wants. , will not let him go so easily, and the emperor will not let him go so easily.
Thinking of what Mu Bin said just now, I hope you can live up to the emperor's high expectations for you!
High expectations, these high expectations were too heavy, and it made him breathless.
Yan Song was struggling again in his heart, his face was gloomy, his fists were clenched, and his body was trembling, just like when he was summoned by His Majesty, he was so frightened and anxious. This was another important life decision, and he was continuing to follow the Emperor. Go on, or stop here, jump out of this whirlpool, and choose to be clean?
Want to get clean? Can you turn back now? Will the emperor let him go? Is Mou Bin letting himself off the hook? However, the person he has to deal with this time is really not a big shot that he can get in touch with. He will die if he advances, and he will die if he retreats?
"No, no, it's not easy for me to get here today. I have to follow the emperor. Only in this way can I have a chance of survival. What a clear name, who is the leader of Confucianism, go to hell!" Yan Song gritted his teeth and roared in a low voice. He said this to vent his unhappiness.
You can't scold Jin Yiwei. Maybe there is a secret guard from Jin Yiwei eavesdropping in some corner? The emperor cannot scold him. If it is leaked, he will be executed by Ling Chi with 3,600 knives.
The only one who is the weakest and the one who poses the least threat to him is the so-called "big shot" Yan Shenggong. If you don't scold him, who will you scold him?
Yan Song's worries were justified. Mou Bin really sent someone to monitor him at all times. At this moment, his words, deeds, and facial expressions in the room were clearly seen and recorded. He was considered smart.
The secret guard retreated quietly. If you look carefully, you will see who is the servant he just ordered to leave.
The power of Jin Yiwei is evident.
Needless to say, Dongchang, which is more powerful than them, has already begun to arrest people. They want to get ahead of Jin Yiwei and solve the trouble in Beijing. Only in this way can they give an explanation to the emperor when he returns to Beijing.
Even though they and Jin Yiwei still have a relatively harmonious relationship, the fight has never stopped. The emperor obviously wants to promote Jin Yiwei now. If they don't do a few things to make the emperor happy and satisfied, they will still have a good life in the future. Have you passed? That’s hard to say!
The Imperial Academy's ministers of wine, business affairs, Hanlin bachelors, lecturers, historians, compilers, editors, etc. Although their official positions are not big, they can write a thousand words and use the Spring and Autumn style of writing, and the emperor's behavior is enough to make people criticize.
So these people deserve to die.
As for those so-called great scholars and famous officials, hehe, they had already been sent to prison by Jinyiwei. If it hadn't been for them, now, Jinyiwei and Dongchang, the two major secret service agencies of the Ming Dynasty, are still trying to figure out who is behind the scenes. who?
They were very stubborn at first, but after the imprisonment, they had no choice but to refuse to explain. So, the miserable Kong Shangyi was once again given a "special" reception by Mou Bin.
Several big and thick men "visited" his cell again, with smiles on their faces and no ambiguity in their hands. They slapped him with their hands up and down again. They only had goosebumps when they looked at them. Fortunately, Mou Bin Without personal guidance, Brother Shang Yi would be in trouble.
Don't think that if you use cruel methods to deal with a person and go to jail, you will know how beautiful it is on the outside.
"No, please, I have already agreed to your request, sir, sir, no, no!!!"
In the prison, Kong Shangyi's miserable howl sounded again. He was really sad to hear it and shed tears when he saw it. They were all sons who cheated their fathers. However, in the Ming Dynasty, there were so many fathers who cheated their sons. Alas~! ! !
