Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 797 Great Eunuch

Zhuge Liang said it well, the palace and the mansion are all integrated, and the inner court and the outer court have extensive connections, especially the 24 prisons, which have attracted the attention of courtiers.

Without him, the Supervisor of Rituals is just a small cabinet, every move affects people's hearts, and the power contained in it makes people tremble with fear and fascination.

Everyone despises eunuchs, but everyone wants to be eunuchs.

Because only eunuchs can be promoted regardless of qualifications, age, or character.

As the center of power this time, Tian Ren, the eunuch of Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, placed the eunuchs carefully, trying to avoid the disturbance as much as possible.

"Godfather, drink tea!"

The little eunuch brought herbal tea, which is fashionable in the south, with a flattering face.

On the side, two eunuchs beat their legs and pressed their shoulders, showing great respect.

"Well, I'm determined." A coolness penetrated into the heart and lungs, Tian Ren nodded, but unfortunately his brows were tightened and never relaxed.

Any reform will be redistributed on the bones of vested interests, and there will be gains and losses.

Among the newly established ten prisons, the first one must be his ceremonial supervisor, who is still responsible for approving memorials and publicizing edicts. Although the emperor will not let him wear red on his behalf, just delivering the memorials is enough to make him a leader above eunuchs.

It's a pity that the power of the supervisor of ceremonies belongs to the external court, and after the reform of the inner court, the group of supervisors suddenly rose.

In the inner court, the Internal Official Supervisor is in charge of personnel promotion, the Imperial Supervisor is in charge of internal funds and imperial utensils, and the Punishment Supervisor is in charge of rewards and punishments. They are all great eunuchs who can compete with him in the inner court.

What made him even more afraid was that he came from behind, and now Tian Tian was the eunuch of the prefect, Liu Afu, the emperor's personal eunuch.

Just being with the emperor often makes people afraid, eunuchs know best what it means to reverse black and white.

"Hey, Eunuch Tian, ​​how are you doing recently?"

A few eunuchs stood up abruptly with a word that was neither yin nor yang, and when they saw that it was Yang Le, the admiral of the East Factory, they shrank back one by one, and could only forcibly build up their power.

"Admiral Yang, why do you want to come to my place?"

Tian Ren didn't take it seriously, but felt a bit of sympathy for Yang Le.

As the admiral of the East Factory, Yang Le only got one Shangshan supervisor in the inner court, who was in charge of the emperor and the inner officials' food, and none of the five most powerful ones got it, which can be said to be a disastrous defeat.

Of course, he also understood that this was the emperor's separation of powers, and Dongchang's power was not small after all.

You must know that in the past, it was normal for the chief inspector and admiral to supervise the East Factory, and the inside and outside were integrated, so the elders in the pavilion had to bow their heads.

"Just to see the prestige of you, the eunuch, the chief of ceremonies."

Although Yang Le was smiling on his face, he was quite upset in his heart, and sat down on the chair next to him.

The eunuchs behind him left wisely.

Tian Ren waved his hand, and the godsons who served him also left.

The godfathers and counterparts in the imperial palace are like classmates and subjects of the imperial examination, they cannot be banned at all, and the emperor does not want to do useless work.

Besides, these people are also poor people. Although it is because of power to raise some godsons, there are also many elements for supporting the elderly.

"Why, are you not happy with the official position?"

Tian Ren is also very straightforward. The two have known each other for several years and have served the emperor for many years. Although there is inevitably competition, they know each other very well.

"We have been following the present in the Shu Palace since Chongzhen 17 years ago, and we really feel uncomfortable."

Yang Le took a sweeping glance, seeing everything in front of his eyes, and there was no one else, so he simply sighed.

"Latecomers come first. I, an old man, say it's better to be latecomers! Filial piety is getting less and less."

Tian Ren was noncommittal and poured him a cup of tea.

After entering the palace and being cut with a knife, and the relatives are far away, the so-called godfather and son are just a status. For the eunuchs, the most representative of filial piety is the white silver taels.

The amount of silver taels also symbolizes the level of power.

Now that Yang Le thinks about it, he ranks among the top three in the court, so he, an old man, naturally feels aggrieved.

Compared with Yang Le, Tian Ren felt that he was at least the leader, and he immediately fled away when he was disappointed. He comforted: "Don't think about it."

"Nowadays, in the inner court, you are the only one who holds two positions. Dongchang often travels around the capital, entering and leaving the court at will. You are so majestic. Who doesn't envy you?"

"If you abandon Dongchang, we can be sure that a mere imperial prison will be easily captured."

Hearing these words, Yang Le thought for a second that he was right. Only the internal officials can earn a little money, but there are plenty of opportunities outside, including power and money.

After seeing him leave, Tian Ren said with disdain: "The old ghost thinks beautifully. He is majestic outside, but he has to bend down in the inner court."

After arranging some miscellaneous matters, Tian Ren left the villa and came to a courtyard outside the city.

The emperor has always been generous to those around him, especially in terms of money.

Tian Ren has served for many years, and rewarded him with a spacious mansion in the inner city and the west mountain respectively, as a compliment for his hard work.

After all, the power is limited, and it is also necessary to make up for the money.

Otherwise, with the emperor cracking down on corruption, he would not be able to accumulate so much money on his monthly salary alone.

The monthly salary of the inner court also changed with the reform.

The eunuch at the bottom has only five cents a month, while the eunuch at the top has a monthly salary of 50 yuan.

After all, food and housing are included, so money is good.

"master."

The housekeeper respectfully presented the account book, and said in detail: "Many silk weaving factories in Tianjin recently collapsed due to insufficient female workers and insufficient materials."

"Although Tianjin is currently cooking oil, but in my opinion, this is a piece of fat, and it won't last long."

"Don't waste your money on it!"

"You know what a fart!"

Tian Ren's sharp voice recalled that he spread out the ledger and glanced greedily at the figures, all of which were boxes of gold and silver in his mind.

Unsatisfied with power, and he dare not let go of his courage to be greedy, he can only use money to make money.

Having been in the court for a long time, he is naturally aware of the emperor's interest and concern. The prosperity of the textile industry has long attracted the attention of the emperor.

I think back in Tianjin Mansion, because of the issue of female workers, there was a commotion for a long time, which almost led to a civil uprising, but in the end the emperor suppressed it.

"With this material, who in the inner court will not give us face? Going to Suiyuan, pulling a few more carts of wool is just a trivial matter."

Tian Ren has been in charge of the inner court for many years, and he is very used to arranging troops: "As for the issue of female workers, don't worry about it."

"In front of my eyes, it will be solved."

Seeing Tian Ren's smile, the butler was puzzled.

"Don't worry about it. I'll give you 10,000 yuan to take over all these small factories. Then our family will get rich."

Sure enough, a few days later, the cabinet followed the emperor's opinion and announced that no guides would be needed for any movement within the mansion.

The guide system was immediately abolished.

In a sense, this not only provides cheap labor for industrialization, but also gives the people a choice to survive.

The options for fleeing from famine are much greater.

(End of this chapter)