False eunuch in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 40 Cao Qing's Raiders of Jinyiwei

"Eunuch Cao, this is Luo Yangxing Luo Qianhu, the son of Luo Sigong, the commander of the Jinyi Guard. Luo Qianhu is the queen of Zhongliang, and Luo Qianhu is also very angry when the traitorous party runs rampant in the government and the public." Tian Shixian said.

"Luo Qianhu, this is the time to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country. I don't know what choice you are going to make." Cao Qing asked.

"My Luo family has been favored by the royal family, so I have a whole heart. If the emperor uses me, he will definitely ruin his heart and brains, and he will not hesitate." Luo Yangxing said.

"It's the best. Now is the time to employ people. If this is done, the emperor will reward him at that time. The Jinyiwei was originally the most loyal army of the emperor in Ming Dynasty, but now it is kept by the traitor. It has become the pawn of the traitor, causing harm to the government and the public." , This is a disaster for the country. But the thieves are powerful. We must contact more loyal people to overthrow the traitors in one fell swoop." Cao Qing said.

"Master Cao, please rest assured that among the fourteen thousand households of the Jinyiwei, besides me, many of them were trained by my father. If I go to tell them how powerful I am, I believe they will be able to return from their mistakes. Over the years, everyone It's all due to the power of the old thief, not because we are not loyal to the emperor. Now that the emperor is wise, we can no longer be a slave to the tiger." Luo Yangxing said.

"How sure are you that you can convince them?" Cao Qing asked.

"Although I'm not very sure, but there are seven or eight points." Luo Yangxing said.

"No, once someone leaks the news, the traitors will be alarmed and they will be prepared. If the old thief jumps the wall in a hurry, the consequences will be unimaginable." Cao Qing said.

In this matter, Wei Zhongxian still controls Jinyiwei, Dongchang, and Xichang, which can be said to be overwhelming.One careless move, and everything will be lost.So Luo Yangxing has a lot of confidence.Cao Qing didn't dare to take risks at will.

"Then what should we do?" Luo Yangxing asked.People's hearts are separated from each other, although many of those thousands of households were supported by his father Luo Sigong.But after so many years, this heart will change.It's hard to say whether they will still buy him Luo Yangxing's account now.

"It shouldn't be a problem for you to call them together under some name?" Cao Qing asked.

"That's no problem. It happens to be my father's birthday in a few days. Then I can invite them to celebrate his birthday." Luo Yangxing said.

"But in this way, I'm afraid Tian Ergeng and others will also come over?" Cao Qing asked.

"There is such a possibility. I can call these people to the house one day earlier, pretending to discuss how to celebrate their birthday. I can also report this matter to my father. It should be easier to convince them if my father comes forward." Luo Yangxing said.

"It's so good. You go back and prepare with your father. For safety's sake, I will send guards from the new factory to accompany you to the mansion to prepare." Cao Qing said.

Luo Yangxing naturally understood why Cao Qing sent Xinchang guards to pass with him, in fact to monitor him.For such an important matter, if there is a problem with Luo Yang's sexuality, it will be a big trouble.Although Luo Yangxing felt a little uncomfortable about this, he was not angry.Whoever puts this kind of thing on will do it.

After a few days, Luo Yangxing sent someone to report that things were ready.

Cao Qing took people to Luo Mansion as agreed.At this time, the Luo Mansion had already begun to decorate with lanterns and festoons, and the gold-plated birthday characters were pasted on the gate.When Cao Qing arrived at Luo Mansion, Luo Sigong and Luo Yangxing personally came to greet him at the door.

"Eunuch Cao, please come in quickly." Luo Sigong said very kindly.

Cao Qing was also polite, and strode into Luo's mansion.

Cao Qing took a red box from his entourage, "I came in a hurry this time, and I didn't prepare a birthday gift for Mr. Luo. I prepared a small gift, and I smiled at Mr. Luo."

"Eunuch Cao is too polite. Eunuch Cao's presence has already made Pengpi shine. This time, I gave the dog such an opportunity. The Luo family is very grateful." Luo Sigong said.

"This is also the way that Mr. Luo teaches his son well. The Luo family is loyal to the king and serves the country. This kind of loyalty, the emperor knows, is also a joy. When I came, the emperor asked me to tell Mr. Luo that he will never forget the Luo family. Loyal." Cao Qing said.

What Cao Qing said made Luo Sigong teary, and the tears kept rolling in his eyes, and it took him a long time to say a word: "The emperor is wise."

Cao Qing didn't expect Luo Sigong to be so moved by a sentence he made up casually, and sighed in his heart: "Foolish loyalty, stupid loyalty! But I like it."

Luo Sigong personally led Cao Qing into the Luo family hall, the hall was already full of guests, but the chief and second seats were vacant.Seeing Luo Sigong leading Cao Qing in, all the people stood up quickly.They didn't know Cao Qing.Cao Qing came out at this time, also wearing casual clothes, looking ordinary.

"Everyone, I'm here to introduce you. This is the new eunuch of the Military War Bureau, Cao Qing, Eunuch Cao, who is popular with the emperor." Luo Sigong said.

"Welcome Eunuch Cao." Although everyone was a little suspicious, what was the matter with this eunuch coming here.But they shouted in unison.

"Don't dare to be, dare not be. You are all famous generals in the Ming Dynasty. Everyone in the Ming Dynasty would be terrified when they asked you for their names. I have also heard of your reputation. I didn't expect to be lucky enough to meet today. It is indeed well-deserved." Cao Qing said.

Speaking of this, Cao Qing changed the subject, "It's a pity, you are a beautiful woman, so why not follow a thief."

"Eunuch Cao, what do you mean by that?" Someone immediately became displeased.The rest of the people also looked at Cao Qing with displeasure.

"Do you think what I said is unfair? Then I want to ask everyone. Are you the emperor's servants or Wei Zhongxian's domestic slaves?"

"What do you mean by that?" Everyone finally felt that something was wrong with Cao Qing's words.

"If you are the emperor's ministers, then you should be loyal to the emperor, not be loyal to Wei Zhongxian and work for the tiger." Cao Qing said.

"The emperor didn't say that Jiu Qiansui was unfaithful, and even praised Jiu Qiansui. None of the ministers in the court pointed out that there was anything wrong with Jiu Qiansui. We are soldiers, and we follow orders." The man said.

"If someone covers the sky with one hand and empties the imperial power, what choice should you make?" Cao Qing asked.

Among those thousands of households, since someone was ready to defend himself, Luo Sigong quickly said: "Everyone! Everyone, just listen to me. Eunuch Cao came here to be ordered by the emperor. Today, the traitor is in power, maintaining the government, and subverting the court. It is the disaster of my great Ming. Now, my emperor is wise and talented, and wants to put things right. However, treacherous ministers are powerful. We must act carefully. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. You were all promoted by me when I was in office. I know your character. I know that you are loyal people. Now that the emperor has issued an order, I have never turned back since then. Although I, Luo Sigong, am very old, but the emperor has issued an order. I will die after death. It is best if you are willing, and we will all serve the emperor together. If If you don't want to, you can leave on your own." Luo Sigong said.

"Lord Luo, you raised us all with your own hands. Now there is an order from the emperor, so naturally only Lord Luo will follow suit." Someone stood up and took the lead.

"Lord Luo is the only one to follow!" Everyone said in unison.

"That's great. Mr. Cao, speak up! What should we do? We will follow your orders!" Luo Yangxing said.

Cao Qing took out a piece of yellow silk cloth from his pocket, and said in a deep voice: "The emperor's secret decree, the eunuch Cao Qing temporarily commanded the generals of the Jinyi Guards to eradicate the traitors. The soldiers of the Jinyi Guards obey Cao Qing's command."

Cao Qing said the "emperor's secret edict", and everyone knelt down together.Even the old birthday star Luo Sigong is no exception.

Cao Qing laughed secretly in his heart: "Where did the secret edict come from? I brought this yellow silk cloth from Zhu Youjian. But I said that, compared to Zhu Youjian, he would not object. It's just that these people are loyal to you after all. It's Zhu Youjian. After using them this time, it will not be so easy to use them in the future. Zhu Youjian is a suspicious person, and he will be worried compared to him. Handing Jinyiwei into my hands, he has developed a second A Wei Zhongxian."

(End of this chapter)