Daming primary school students

Chapter 258 The man who entered the palace

It cannot be said that the eunuchs in the Jiajing Dynasty had no power. They still had power because of their positions, but they were not as powerful as civil servants.

Compared with the peak period of the power of the eunuchs in the Zhengde Dynasty of the previous emperor, the Jiajing Dynasty has already been regarded as a period of decline in the power of the eunuchs.

If it wasn’t for the fact that Emperor Jiajing’s character was too badass, selfish, mean, suspicious, ungrateful, and craving Gu, and the enemy invaded from the north and east at every turn, making people lose their heads, the civil servants of the Jiajing Dynasty should be very happy. .

Therefore, historical commentaries often say that the Jiawan period was the peak period of civil politics, and also the peak period of the power of the University Scholars.

It was in the middle and late Wanli period that it was hard to say anything.
No one is clear about this historical trend in the future. In the current eleventh year of Jiajing, Commander Xu still has the impression of being arrogant and domineering eunuchs in the Zhengde Dynasty more than ten years ago.

But Qin Dewei was thinking differently. The next eunuch's power peak would be Wei Zhongxian's period, and it would be almost a hundred years later!
As long as he gets along well in the civil service system, Jiajingchao is afraid of a hammer eunuch.Unless it's those who are willing to degenerate and become the adopted sons of high-ranking eunuchs, and then confuse the benevolent officials!

If I can become famous after more than ten years, become a Hanlin, a censor, etc., have enough reputation as a scholar, and have a solid thigh, even if I meet the only governor who is the governor of the East Factory and is in charge of ceremonies. Qin Fu, the legendary eunuch who supervised printing, may also consider getting a porcelain one.

Thinking of this, Qin Dewei suddenly realized why this person's name was so similar to his father and uncle?

The uncle is called Qin Xiang, and the missing father heard that Qin Ji was taboo, but this legendary eunuch is called Qin Fu, who looks like three brothers.
Just when Qin Dewei let go of his thoughts, Commander Xu asked again after repeated consideration: "Do you need to tell my wife and brother, and we can discuss it together?"

Commander Xu's brother-in-law is Lord Tian, ​​an official of Nanjing Jinyi Guards. He is currently on duty in the Inner Garrison Office, so he must be familiar with Eunuch Pan's situation.

But Qin Dewei disagreed: "It's best not to tell, his position is not exactly the same as ours, he is likely to lean towards Eunuch Pan, you must be sober about this.

If you told him, and he dutifully reported to Eunuch Pan, and then Eunuch Pan caught the bandit by himself, then what else would we do?
It's not to prevent Mr. Xu from talking about family affection. We can only remind him to avoid problems in the process of handling affairs, and then share some credit with him. "

In the end, Qin Dewei persuasively said a few words: "Master Xu, what you have to do is actually just guard the city gate, and after the next robbery occurs, consciously catch turtles in the city gate, just hold your breath before that.

As long as the truth about the thieves is exposed, Eunuch Pan will never be able to continue serving as a guard. You are in no danger, so what are you worried about at his age?
In fact, I am more difficult than you. Before the matter is exposed, when Eunuch Pan is still on the defensive, I will go to make a fuss and make a name, which is much more dangerous than you. "

Hearing this, Commander Xu patted his thigh: "It's done!"

Then he said: "My family's third son said that you are a person who will not take risks easily. Things you dare to do are definitely not dangerous. Why would I dare not!"

Qin Dewei curled his lips, as long as you dare to do great things together to seek wealth, you can say whatever you want.

After Commander Xu made up his mind, he just had to guard the city gate. Before the bandits were caught, Qin Dewei could only rely on himself.

However, he asked Commander Xu to ask for four strong soldiers to accompany him, so it would be more reassuring to have a few strong bodyguards around him.

When Qin Dewei and Commander Xu were planning how to open the big gift package of Eunuch Pan, Yin Fu Yin was also thinking about Eunuch Pan.

As the highest administrative officer on the ground in Nanjing, including the surrounding counties, Yan Fuyin mostly helps others to make things right, but this time he wants to find others to help him make things right and save his son.

The only ones who are older than the governor, and who can help him with his affairs, are the three giants in Nanjing, the Nanjing garrison eunuch, the Nanjing garrison minister, and the Nanjing Ministry of War Shangshu Counselor and Mechanical Affairs.

Out of reputation and face considerations, he first ruled out the Minister of the Ministry of War, who is also in the civil service system, otherwise the matter of his father and son would spread among the civil officials, which would be a bit embarrassing.

Then the Minister of Defense Xu Pengju died again, so the only remaining choice was the garrison eunuch.

Yan Song's mobility is still very strong, and he will do it with all his strength when he sees the direction, otherwise he will not kill people so easily after a few years.

The west of Nanjing City in the Ming Dynasty is the imperial city area, and the garrison hall in the garrison eunuch office is located outside the Xi'an gate of the imperial city, a little further south,

Immediately, Yan Fu Yin posted a post to the inner defense hall, and after getting the reply, he traveled lightly the next day to the inner defense hall to meet the guard eunuch Pan Zhen.

Public visits must be on official business. The western and northern sections of the imperial city wall have been in disrepair for a long time, and they need to discuss repairs.

In addition, we need to discuss the issue of tributes. Every autumn, Nanjing will deliver tributes to the capital as a rule, and the planning must start several months in advance.

After finishing the official business, Yan Song didn't rush to leave, and chatted with Eunuch Pan.

Yan Song can still find some common language with the eunuchs. Ten years ago, when Yan Song was still in the Imperial Academy, he was a school teacher for a period of time, and he had dealt with and even worked with the eunuchs.

As the name suggests, Neishutang is a school set up in the palace, which specializes in teaching young eunuchs to read and learn culture. Those big eunuchs are basically from Neishutang. How can they compete with civil servants for power if they are not educated?
Generally, Neishutang invites people from the Hanlin Academy to teach, so the teaching level is really not low, and Yan Song, who has been a teacher, is really not bad in culture.

Pan Zhen is getting old, and the old people like this kind of nostalgic chat, "At that time, it was a troubled time, and the palace officials were relegated to the mortal world one after another, and the knowledgeable inner eunuchs were staring at the vacant seats, and there was no one to manage the inner school hall. .”

Ten years ago, when the Zhengde and Jiajing dynasties alternated, there was a big reshuffle, even a big purge, of the eunuch forces, which fell from the peak of the Zhengde Dynasty to the trough.

But there are also many high-level positions vacant, and educated eunuchs are busy fighting for power and profit. For the time being, no one cares about teaching institutions like Neishutang. There are only a bunch of little carrot eunuchs left in class.

However, places like Neishutang are beyond the control of ordinary people, and they must have a certain level of cultural accomplishment.

Yan Song echoed and said: "Indeed, I still have some impressions. At that time, it was difficult for me to maintain alone. Fortunately, another eunuch Qin Fu and Qin came to assist in discipline. Now that Qin Taijian has developed the theory of monitoring."

Pan Zhen smiled "haha", "Coincidentally, isn't this fate? Speaking of which, I was the one who brought Qin Fu into the palace. At that time, the ceremonial supervisors asked me to find someone to help teach in the inner school, but no one wanted to go. , I can't help it either.

Later, I thought about whether I could find a ready-made scholar outside, and if he was willing to enter the palace, let him go to the inner school to teach together.

Qin Fu did it voluntarily at that time, and I became the beauty of an adult.Seeing that Qin Fu is becoming more and more popular now, as long as the king's favor is maintained, he will have no problem entering the supervisor of ceremonies in the future. "

Yan Song immediately said: "Mr. Pan has a good eye! Thinking back then, the Qin eunuch had an extraordinary appearance and conversation, no wonder he was so favored by the sage."

(End of this chapter)