Zheng Haizhu showed a sudden and sturdy look: "In addition to making money and beating with red hair, I like to think about the whole person, my father -in -law said," I listen. "
"Hey!" Wei Zhongxian's eyebrows were dancing, "Didn't Madam tell me, Old Wei, not to use the arrogant methods of ruffians against Ding Yun? We just thought that they would like to spread rumors about others, so we also Just tit for tat. Coincidentally, Madam’s good friend, Mr. Huang..."
When Wei Zhongxian was happy and spilled the beans, he immediately stopped and his face was filled with sarcasm.
The "Master Huang" he mentioned was Huang Zunsu.
Last autumn, Zheng Haizhu recommended to Zhu Changluo that Huang Zunsu be transferred to Tianjin. This young official with excellent political performance over the years would use his experience in Songjiang Switch to build Tianjin Customs and connect trade between North Korea and Japan.
After the Ningbo Tribute Incident during the Jiajing Period, the Ming Empire had banned Japan's exploration and trade for many years. Later, the Wanli Korean War broke out, and the hostility towards Japan and the Japanese Empire was always high. However, Zhu Changluo heard from Zheng Haizhu that Japan produced silver and copper and that Fujian maritime merchants made a fortune through sea trade with Japan. After asking Wang An and other giants, he decided to use Tianjin as a pilot project first. Huang Zunsu was also promoted to Tianjin Inspector Si Qianshi in the twelfth lunar month, and became a member of the civil service system of Bingbeidao. He came to Tianjin to operate the fourth customs house of the dynasty in this life.
At this moment, Zheng Haizhu smiled contemptuously at Wei Zhongxian: "Eunuch Wei, there is no need to be embarrassed. We all know it with our toes. Huang Zunsu is in charge of the switch in Tianjin. There must be rumors in the court. It's me, an old friend, who is trying to trouble him." I'm here for a good job. If you have a good relationship, it means being kind to each other. That's right, I will be good friends with anyone who is an official and can be worthy of the salary and money, and who can bring something real to the purses of the court and the people, including you, Eunuch Wei."
Wei Zhongxian held the corner of his mouth and agreed, thinking, damn, this woman is indeed quite thick-skinned.
On the other hand, he made a serious tone: "Well, Mr. Huang, this is indeed a vigorous and resolute action. In the first month of the year, I asked the Ministry of Works for funds. The Ministry of Works did not allocate funds to build the three main halls last year. If there is still money, I will ask the Ministry of Household Affairs. They want money. The Ministry of Revenue says they have no money, and the Ministry of Works bullies them. It’s really ridiculous. You, the Ministry of Revenue, say they can’t get the money, but it’s like a brothel owner who can’t send a bitch.”
Zheng Haizhu looked at Wei Zhongxian and sighed: "We are all Jinshi after all. When there is a quarrel about money, everyone will be polite."
Wei Zhongxian chuckled and said: "But we, Old Wei, looked at this joke and suddenly came up with an idea. The Ministry of Household Affairs, if we are usually pressed into a hurry by the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry, these money-spending yamen, We will transfer the silver reserves from the treasury of various states and counties. This time, we asked a clerk named Jin to transfer the silver from Henan Prefecture. Coincidentally, this person had an errand, and his uncle was also on duty in the palace, so I knew this. My nephew often covets money by transferring it from state and county reserves. I immediately got a secret letter and sent it to Liu Ke Gallery."
Zheng Haizhu listened attentively, and his eyes flashed: "Ding Yun, it is the Hu Ke who is responsible for inspecting the official affairs of the Ministry of Household Affairs and impeaching the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Now, like a bloodthirsty shark, it has taken your bait?"
Wei Zhongxian gave a thumbs up: "That's right. Besides, the minister of the household department is a disciple of Donglin. This Ding Yun is a direct descendant of Fang Congzhe and Yao Zongwen of the Zhejiang Party. He will definitely jump out and bite the household department hard. Guess again, madam, Where is the official from the Ministry of Revenue who is suspected of embezzling money and hoarding money being imprisoned?"
Zheng Haizhu thought for a while: "The Ministry of Punishment doesn't care about this. Luo Sigong of Beizhen Fusi has a good relationship with the Ministry of Husbandry, and Ding Yun has always been connected with people in the inner court. So, does Ding Yun insist on remonstrating and let Dongchang come?" Torture?”
"Exactly," Wei Zhongxian said more and more proudly, "But what Ding Yun doesn't know is that the original eunuch in charge of Dongchang, Lu Shou, Eunuch Lu, was favored by the late emperor and Zheng Guifei, so Long live the Lord will be dismissed after the new year. He resigned from old age and returned to his hometown. Dongchang was a time when there were no tigers in the mountains and monkeys were kings. Of course, among those monkeys, there was my old Wei brother. This brother took Old Wei's fishing pole and continued to seduce Ding Yun. , told him that the corrupt petty official could not stand the punishment and wanted to confess the crime of the high official, but he was only willing to meet with Hu Ke Yanguan. When he told him, he asked Ding Yun to beat the Dengwen drum for him. Alas, Ding Yun heard this and became famous. When Li Wan's opportunity came, he entered Dongchang like a burning person, and then, that greedy little official died in front of Ding Yun."
Wei Zhongxian is like a storyteller asking for rewards, picking up the rhythm and shaking out the baggage layer by layer.
Zheng Haizhu understood it now and asked directly: "Dongchang said that Ding Yun ordered the followers to torture and beat to death the small official in the Ministry of Revenue. Can the Lord Long Live and the cabinet ministers believe it?"
"Believe it, why don't you believe it? Who told Ding Yun that he is from Fang Congzhe?" Wei Zhongxian said with a wink.
Zheng Haizhu also curled up his lips heartily: "That's right, from the heart of the emperor to the hearts of the ministers, no one cares about what is going on in the prison. It's just that catching Ding Yun, a pawn of the Zhejiang Party, is just the right thing to do." Make a fuss."
"That's it." Wei Zhongxian's face was full of excitement as he recalled every good show. He came closer and said softly, "A lot of these scholars are actually just outsiders. When they heard the gongs to suppress the Zhejiang Party, they jumped up immediately. When they came out, some accused Fang Congzhe of instructing Dongchang to kill several witnesses of the attack in order to cover up Concubine Zheng. Some accused Yao Zongwen of having a smuggling fleet in Ningbo, which specialized in doing business with the Frankies of Shuangyu Island. Business. Alas, if Madam hadn’t told us to vent our anger on you this time, we, Old Wei, wouldn’t have been able to see such a wonderful party."
Zheng Haizhu suddenly darkened his face: "No matter whether Ding Yun is deprived of his status as a civilian or goes to jail, his life is still there. But that little official from the Ministry of Household Affairs, just because you want to frame Ding Yun, his life will be put in danger." If you leave it in Dongchang, I won’t be able to sleep at night.”
Wei Zhongxian was well prepared, with an expression of "Auntie, please take it easy": "We, Old Wei, know that Madam has a Bodhisattva heart. Not to mention the official in the Ministry of Household Affairs, who collected the wool from the treasury. In the Taizu Dynasty, it was necessary to peel off the skin and solid grass. Let’s just say that apart from being greedy, he is not a thing. We have inquired about it early in the morning. In the past, he went to other states to collect money, and asked his parents to give him a young girl as a concubine. Otherwise, he would return to Beijing to sue. The local magistrate is being cunning. He is just a bird, and we are only doing harm to the people. Madam, why can't you sleep?"
Zheng Haizhu nodded and said with a sincere face: "That's good. Eunuch Wei, when we punish people, we mainly punish villains. We must not get addicted to punishment, as it will damage our moral character. Okay, I owe you for this matter. I must return this personal favor to you decently."
Wei Zhongxian weighed it up. This woman returned to Beijing from an envoy and looked very high-spirited. I heard that she had defeated the Tatars of Zhenglan Banner in the previous half of the journey. She must have been praised by the imperial prelude. She must hold on tight. Her thighs.
He then continued to flatter me: "Oh, Madam, what you said is too outrageous. Madam thinks highly of me, Old Wei, and sends me to do things, it is my dignity."
