Ming Zuo

Chapter 42 Cracks
A thousand taels of white silver were placed in front of Han Chuan.

Zuo Menggeng made no secret of his purpose.

Looking at Yin Zi, Han Chuan couldn't help swallowing.

He had never seen so much money in his life.

Zuo Menggeng's words rang in his ears.

"The emperor uses Luo Yangxing to control Jinyiwei, whichever is the family of Jinyi, and the business is transparent. But the emperor will not just trust a minister, especially in a key department like Jinyiwei, the emperor must be balanced."

"The governor general, Wu Mengming, is the grandson of Wu Dui. Like Han Baihu, he is a foreigner. To compete with Luo Yangxing, Wu Dui must have trusted people."

"This is Han Baihu's opportunity. If you do it well, a great future is just around the corner."

Han Chuan frowned and was very careful.

"Young Master Zuo's life-saving grace is hard to repay. Why do you still help me?"

Zuo Menggeng is open and honest.

"Jinyiwei is the emperor's minions. Jinyiwei must know about the emperor's actions before others. Han Baihu should also know that there are many people in Jinyiwei who act as eyes and ears."

He said very clearly that the eyeliner inside Jinyiwei is needed.

As the emperor's minions, Jin Yiwei, who is both a detective and a torturer, was originally very terrifying.

But everything is the same, and over time the awesomeness fades a lot.Especially in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the political chaos also affected the status of Jinyiwei.

The forces of all parties began to mix sand into the Jinyiwei, and most of them were the eyes and ears of all parties.

Of course Han Chuan knew about this situation, but looking at Zuo Menggeng's appearance, he couldn't help but laugh.

A young man far away in Linqing actually wanted to get involved with Jin Yiwei's affairs.

But soon, he stopped laughing.

Think about your own situation, if something like this happens, I don’t know if I can survive it.

A dying person can't look down on others.

"The governor of Wu has a high position and authority, and he is cautious. How can I be such a little scoundrel in his eyes?"

Zuo Menggeng was keenly aware that Han Chuan was moved.

He pointed at the thousand taels of silver.

"Empty mouth and white teeth, Wu Datu is naturally far away from the cliff. But if you take out the silver of Baihuahua, the real Buddha will also recite the scriptures."

Zuo Menggeng's method is very simple and rude.

Take the money and make your way.

Wu Mengming is not a clean person, and it means that there are not many clean officials in the officialdom at the end of the day.

If anything, it means that the family is not short of money.Otherwise, corruption is official practice.

One thousand taels of silver, enough to make a brocade-clothed governor look at him differently.

Don't feel that there is not much silver in a thousand taels. Anyone who really understands the exchange rate knows how great a fortune this silver is.

Now, it was Han Chuan's turn to tangle.

The dignified Jinyiwei, who was supposed to be majestic, is now going to become someone else's lackey?

Looking at the sparkling silver, Han Chuan felt that the psychological burden was not so great.

"Young Master Zuo has an extraordinary mind, and he will become a great asset in the future. Living in the capital is not easy, and I hope you will take care of him."

Once a person is disarmed, there is no psychological burden to lie down.

Han Chuan, a hundred households, is actually just a small person in the official circle.How to struggle to survive is far greater than morality and loyalty.

Besides, in a corrupt environment, his insistence alone is meaningless.

It was very clear that as long as Zuo Menggeng gave the money, Han Chuan could die.

Is Zuo Menggeng short of money?

Another five hundred taels of silver were placed in front of Han Chuan.

"Han Baihu is seriously injured, and it is not easy to adjust. Please accept the next thought."

Five hundred taels and one thousand taels were taken out without blinking.

When has Han Chuan seen such a cheerful person?

No shame in succumbing to the ability of banknotes!

"From now on, Han's more than [-] kilograms will be sold to the benefactor."

Four days after the change of Linqing, a large number of Jinyi Tiqi rushed into the city.Like a tiger crossing the street, they raided Feng Lun and Feng Yuanwai's mansion, fields, and shops.

How much wealth was found, no one knows.But Zuo Menggeng was certain that he did not suffer as much as he did.

Gold and silver treasures, cultural relics, calligraphy and paintings are easy to carry, but mansions and fields cannot be moved.

So Jin Yiwei returned to Beijing with the confiscated property, and the remaining mansions, fields, shops, etc. of Feng Lun and Feng Yuanwai were handed over to Linqing Prefecture to handle by themselves.

In the Jinyiwei team returning to Beijing, Zuo Menggeng saw Han Chuan's figure.

This guy has calmed down, and is no different from the past except for one less arm.

Although his colleagues regarded him as dead, only he knew that his future was bright.

Just when Jinyiwei was returning, pedestrians hurriedly entered the southern and northern gates of Linqing.

"Teacher, I heard that you fell into the water because of the robber, but I don't know if your body is safe?"

Zuo Menggeng's mind was not enough when he looked at the people who were asking Qian Qianyi for help.

Qu Shisi actually came to the Qing Dynasty to be a Zhizhou!

Of course he knew about Qu Shi Si.

This is a rare fierce and loyal person in the late Ming Dynasty.

It is rumored that when he died, Guilin was struck by lightning and storms.

Guilin is far away in Tiannan, and it has not snowed in [-] years. It is said that this is God's gratitude for his loyalty.

However, in Zuo Menggeng's memory, Qu Shisi had never served as the prefect of Linqing.

What does this mean?
History has changed.

Just when he was shocked, a smiling middle-aged man approached him.

"You are Zuo Menggeng?"

This is also an official who served in the Qing Dynasty, and Zuo Menggeng did not dare to neglect.

"Country boy, don't dare to ask the lord to inquire."

The man was very kind, spoke softly, and gave a lot of information.

"Zhang Jimeng, the chief official of Shandong Province and Linqing's military preparation officer, before coming here, Ruogu Gong asked earnestly that he must communicate with Zuo Gongzi a lot."

It was his own!
Zuo Menggeng recalled for a moment, but could not find any information about Zhang Jimeng in a moment.

It seems that this man has done little, or not much, in history.But since it's my own, it's different.

"If Duke Gu is loving, the younger generation is also flattered."

Zhang Jimeng patted him on the shoulder, admiring it without hesitation.

"This officer has been ordered to rectify the Linqing army, and he will not be able to take advantage of it in the future. Zuo Gongzi is both civil and military. If you are entrusted with a major role, don't refuse."

Zuo Menggeng was a little confused.

What do you mean?
Is this an invitation to be an official?
Can he be so young?
Will the court allow it?
However, the occasion was messy, and he was not allowed to ask more questions.

After Qu Shisi, Zhang Jimeng also stepped forward and met with several bigwigs.

When he received the appointment from the imperial court, Qu Shisi was heading north, and he was able to reach Xuzhou.

He originally served as the magistrate of Yongfeng County in Jiangxi Province, and then Ding You was at home.Just made a comeback, just in time for the new emperor to take the throne, so it has been reused.

I was supposed to go to the capital to serve as the Ministry of Housing, but I received the latest appointment on the way, and it was convenient to come and clean up.

Zhang Jimeng is faster than him.

Zhang Jimeng came to Shandong from the capital, and when he arrived in Dezhou, a messenger from the imperial court caught up and informed him that he had been assigned the errand of Linqing's military preparations.

So Zhang Jimeng stopped going to Jinan and came to Linqing instead.

He came with bad news.

"Elder Liu Ge was dismissed and investigated."

Everyone in the audience changed color, never expected everything to come so quickly.

Liu Hongxun has only been serving as a scholar for a few months, and now he has been imprisoned.

"Could Elder Han and Elder Qian have any response?"

Hou Xun was worried and hurriedly asked.

Zhang Jimeng shook his head silently, which made everyone feel even colder.

The old boy Qian Qianyi fell into the water once, but nothing happened.At this time, he felt his beard, and his mind became alive.

"Elder Liu Ge must have been victimized by a traitor. When I enter the dynasty, I will not let the dynasty fall, and the good situation will be ruined."

These words made the atmosphere even more solemn, and Liu Zongzhou, Hou Xun, and Cao Wenheng even sighed.

No one is a fool, how can they not understand that Qian Qianyi is eyeing the position of a scholar vacated by Liu Hongxun.

As an old man in Donglin, Liu Hongxun was tragically framed and persecuted, and Qian Qianyi, also a member of Donglin's party, did not want to save him, and only had an official position in his eyes, which was really chilling.

What makes everyone even more powerless is that Qian Qianyi is not the only one who has this idea.

Han Xu and Qian Longxi were silent, but their minds were not difficult to guess.

Comrades in the past are now regarded as enemies.

When the real power was fascinated, the original heart was stained with dust.

Zuo Menggeng watched from the sidelines, and his understanding of the Donglin Party became clearer.

In order to use it for him, it seems that it must be carefully screened and found who are dedicated to serving.

Over there, Qian Qianyi was still talking brilliantly and chattering endlessly.

"The most important thing right now is that the power of the court cannot fall by the wayside. Even if the eunuchs are defeated, they will not die. The Qi, Chu, and Zhejiang parties will not die, and they may not be able to make a comeback. Even if I am in Donglin, there are many people with ulterior motives. Duke Tai and Duke Ruogu, you have to know who is the enemy and who is the friend!"

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