Chapter 59 Long Wilbur is Back
Zhang Da also knew Jiang Qingzhi in Datong. It was said that he was the cousin of Emperor Jiajing and had been quite favored recently.
When talking about Jiang Qing with people around him, the calm Zhang Da couldn't help but complain, "He's just a teenager, but he claims he can command troops. At most, he's just talking on paper."
Having seen the real person today, he couldn't help but look at Jiang Qingzhi carefully.
He was a little thin and pale, but his eyes were extremely bright, dark and deep.
"Greetings, Captain Weber." Zhang Da subconsciously wanted to salute, but his shoulder hit the prison van and he sat down again.
The civil servant came over and said, "Greetings to Chief Wilbur, may I ask what this is..."
"All of them are here, that's good." Jiang Qingzhi said, "I came here on the orders of His Majesty to investigate the cause of Datong's defeat."
The civil servant was startled and said, "Yes."
Jiang Qingzhi's identity was equivalent to that of an imperial envoy, and there was no room for him to question it.
Jiang Qingzhi asked: "You led 500 cavalrymen to attack in this battle..."
He stared at Zhang Da, and at this moment he only hoped that what future generations saw was true.
Zhang Da's eyes flashed with pain and he was filled with indignation. "Sinner... sinner... there is no way to defend yourself."
"I'm here to give you a chance to argue." Jiang Qingzhi was 70% sure.
Moreover, the benefits of winning over General Zhang Da are self-evident.
Zhang Da choked up and said, "That day, the criminal wanted to hold on, but...but..."
"But what?" Jiang Qingzhi's confidence increased to 90%.
Hu Zongxian was a capable official, but he lacked moral integrity.
Zhang Da never thought that he would have a chance to seek justice, and tears welled up in his eyes.
"There are people around the sinner who are forcing him, so he has to fight back."
In the atmosphere of suppressing military power with culture, the inspector and the censor pressed Zhang Da that if he did not take action, Hu Zongxian would impeach him later.
"Who?"
"Inspector General, Hu Zongxian!"
……
Qiu Luan had just handed in the memorial. According to the previous plan, this memorial would take a shortcut and be delivered to the emperor as quickly as possible.
With the big thing done, Qiu Luan was in a good mood and called a few old friends over for a drink.
During the dinner, someone mentioned Jiang Qingzhi.
"This boy is at odds with Prince Consort Cui, and is also a potential enemy of the Imperial Guards. He is like a newborn calf who is not afraid of a tiger!"
Qiu Luan drank a glass of wine and said calmly, "You are a young boy who doesn't know how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is."
An old friend said, "Your Majesty thinks highly of Jiang Qingzhi. I heard that he defeated the Japanese pirates twice in the south. I'm afraid he is not an ordinary person!"
"That was His Majesty building momentum for him." Qiu Luan sneered, thinking that he had climbed up with great difficulty, but was suppressed by a slap. And Jiang Qingzhi and other lucky ministers were able to take the position easily, how unfair!
At this time, someone came in and said, "Someone from Prince Consort Cui came to report that Jiang Qingzhi strongly supports Zhang Da."
A few old friends raised their glasses and suddenly burst into laughter.
"Old Qiu, have you offended Long Wilbur?"
"Otherwise, why would he take action at this time?"
The veins on Qiu Luan's neck jumped. "I've never seen this person before. This bastard... Damn it, if I see him, I will definitely..."
"What do you want? Old enemy, Jiang Qingzhi is your Majesty's cousin, do you dare to beat him in public?"
"Hahahaha!"
Everyone laughed.
Qiu Luan also laughed.
No one took it seriously and some even found it ridiculous.
"Yan Song and Cui Yuan are in the open, while Lu Bing is in the dark. The overthrow of Zhang has been planned for a long time. It's too late for Jiang Qingzhi to take action." Qiu Luan's eyes were a little red, and the cruelty accumulated over many years of military life surged up.
"But why did he take action?" someone asked.
Everyone is puzzled.
Qiu Luan slammed his chopsticks on the table. "That bastard is on bad terms with Cui Yuan and Lu Bing. He's targeting them."
"An old enemy has been caught in the crossfire. How unfair!"
Everyone laughed.
"I don't care whether it's unfair or not." Qiu Luan picked up the wine jug and drank it.
"Good drink!"
"Arrogant!"
He finished a pot of wine, and his chin and beard were covered with wine.
Qiu Luan threw the wine jug on the table, stood up, and looked at everyone with disdain.
"When I take charge of Datong, I will let Jiang Qingzhi know that this kid who only talks on paper is worthy of being compared with me?"
……
"Jiang Qingzhi and Yan Song and others started fighting."
As the elder brother of the favorite concubine, Lu Wei was like a nouveau riche in the circle of the powerful in the capital, and was looked down upon by the old powerful. But Lu Wei knew how to behave, and over the years, his social circle gradually expanded, and he became more informed.
Today he entertained a nobleman at a banquet. After he got a little tipsy, the nobleman raised his glass and said these words with a half-smile.
"Hmm!" Lu Wei was silent.
"I heard that you think highly of Jiang Qingzhi, so I'll remind you that he's too frivolous." The nobleman drank the wine in his glass and played with it. "Yan Song, Cui Yuan, and Lu Bing are the three most trusted confidants of His Majesty. But that Chang Wei Bo, for the first time he entered the court, he confronted these three people head-on, fearing that he didn't have enough enemies.
"Old Lu, we have known each other for many years, and I am reminding you now. Stay away from him!"
Yan Song and the other two together had great power, yet Jiang Qingzhi actually dared to be their enemy... Lu Wei looked calm, but his heart was filled with raging storms.
"What's going on?"
"The Datong army was defeated, Yan Song and others wanted to remove the Datong general, but Jiang Qingzhi did the opposite and stood up for Zhang Da..."
Finally, the rich man smiled and said, "Old Lu, you and I are both rich people, but we have no real power. How can we maintain our wealth?"
"You have to be accurate in judging people." The noble pointed at his own eyes and whispered, "He is a son-in-law, but his last name is Jiang. And I heard that he has both his first and last name, which means he has no courtesy name. It is a shame for a man to have no courtesy name. This shows how poor his background was. Such people have been humiliated since childhood. Once they have power, they will act recklessly and will sooner or later bring disaster upon themselves."
Lu Wei said, "I have already inquired about this matter. His biological mother died of complications during childbirth, and the bloodline of his maternal grandfather was cut off. The Ye family coveted his family property. The maternal grandfather knew that his grandson would not live long if he relied on that foolish son-in-law, so before he died, he simply changed his surname from Ye to Jiang. In this way, the Ye family wanted to seize the family property, but they had no legitimate reason."
"A hero cutting off his own arm? It's also a sign of deep love for his child. That grandpa is quite interesting. However, given the current situation, I don't think Jiang Qingzhi will do well. Old Lu, think about it carefully and don't make the mistake."
Lu Wei returned home and asked someone to find out the news.
"father."
"Shan'er."
Lu Shaner came in with a tea tray, "I told you not to drink in the daytime. You got a headache and felt dizzy after drinking. This is a hangover soup..."
Lu Wei used to enjoy his daughter's nagging, but today he rubbed his forehead and waved his hand, "Go away."
Lu Shan'er was startled, "Dad, are you in trouble?"
Lu Wei looked up at her and sighed, "The first time Jiang Qingzhi entered the court, he had a fight with Yan Song and others."
Lu Shan'er's eyes lit up, "How dare he offend Yan Song and the others?"
"Not only did I offend them, I became their enemy." Lu Wei said dimly, "Being enemies with Yan Song and others can help Your Majesty to check and balance the court, that's true.
But your majesty is devoted to cultivating the Tao, and only manages the external affairs of the court. Once Yan Song and others find a good opportunity, how can a young man like Jiang Qingzhi, who has a shallow background, be a match for Yan Song and others. Father... Hey!" Lu Wei looked at Lu Shan'er, a little melancholy, "Father is optimistic about this boy, but... he is too eager. He is too aggressive."
Lu Shaner said, "Dad, Yan Song and his people have a bad reputation, especially Yan Song, the little cabinet minister. He has no ability himself, but he drags his son in to help him handle government affairs. How shameless."
"Your Majesty acquiesces." Lu Wei said.
"Chang Wei Bo dares to fight against such a powerful official. This is a real man." Lu Shan'er said.
Lu Wei was startled and looked at his daughter steadily, "You haven't been to the Jiang family recently, have you?"
"I haven't been there for a while." Lu Shan'er couldn't go too often, otherwise it would be embarrassing.
"That's fine." Lu Wei said, "Our family relies on your aunt, and your aunt relies on the favor of His Majesty. We have no support in the outer court."
"What are you afraid of?" Lu Shan'er said, "Does Yan Song and others dare to attack Dad?"
"Why wouldn't he dare?" Lu Wei laughed angrily, "You, your father has been too indulgent to you in the past, and you don't know how high the heaven is or how deep the earth is. Stay out of the house these days."
"Hmph!" Lu Shan'er stomped her feet and left.
When she arrived at her boudoir, she asked Yan Qian to find out the news.
"Ask where Long Wilbur is."
Yan Qian called a carriage and left the house.
When they arrived at the Jiang family, the doorman said that the uncle was on a business trip and had not returned yet.
Yan Qian felt depressed and ordered the carriage to go back home.
Halfway through, I heard a noise.
"What's the excitement?"
Yan Qian asked.
The accompanying maid said outside the carriage: "Ah! It was Chang Wei Bo who met the Jinyiwei people."
Yan Qian's heart skipped a beat and she lifted the car curtain to look.
In the middle of the avenue on the left, Zhu Hao, deputy captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, rode his horse slowly forward.
On the opposite side, the young man who made Yan Qian's heart beat was looking at Zhu Hao coldly. Behind him was a prison van and more than a dozen Jinyiwei.
"Greetings, Chief Wilbur." Zhu Hao bowed.
"Are you going to block my way?" Jiang Qingzhi asked.
Zhu Hao smiled, "The road leads to the sky, and we each walk halfway."
Lu Bing ordered him to come as a final gesture.
From now on, we will keep out of each other's way!
how is it?
Zhu Hao knew the character of his commander very well. He had compromised all the time, kneeling in front of Xia Yan and crying, just begging Xia Yan to let him go.
But once he escaped, he turned his back on him and teamed up with Yan Song and others to put Xia Yan, who had let him go, into jail. Recently, he was preparing to kill Xia Yan.
Today's request for peace is just to paralyze Jiang Qingzhi.
Zhu Hao remembered what Lu Bing said at that time.
——A young man who can make the commander of the Jinyiwei, who is trusted by His Majesty, bow his head and ask for peace, must be very proud. In this way, when Yan Song and Cui Yuan attack him later, I can stay out of it.
The commander is good at planning his own career, and his reputation is well-deserved!
Zhu Hao smiled.
Just wait for Jiang Qingzhi to be complacent.
Jiang Qingzhi took out the medicinal cigarette, and Dou Jialan came forward and lit it for him skillfully.
Jiang Qingzhi took a puff of the medicinal smoke.
"I am walking the right path, and I am doing the right thing. I can follow the right path. Lu Bing is a scoundrel, and he thinks Your Majesty doesn't know? Go back and tell him that the right path leads to heaven..."
Jiang Qingzhi exhaled smoke, "But I only give way to gentlemen. Lu Bing, you are just a villain, do you think I should give you half the way?"
Zhu Hao's face turned pale, "You should think it over carefully."
"Get out!" Jiang Qingzhi rode his horse forward.
Zhu Hao was about to move, but Dou Jialan behind Jiang Qingzhi suddenly pressed the hilt of the knife.
On the other side, the young guard was staring at Zhu Hao's neck.
It was so soulful and focused to watch.
Zhu Hao was startled and subconsciously spurred his horse to avoid it.
"Hahahaha!"
Jiang Qingzhi laughed out loud.
Zhu Hao was extremely embarrassed and angry.
"it is good!"
Just when Zhu Hao was feeling extremely humiliated, he heard a young girl screaming.
"Who?" Zhu Hao turned around angrily, ready to vent his anger on this person.
Yan Qian stuck out her tongue and lowered the curtain, "Go back, go back."
As the carriage drove away, the girl's mumbling could be heard faintly.
"It is indeed Long Wilbur, mighty and domineering."
……
"Your Majesty, Long Wilbur is back."
"Prime Minister, Long Wilbur is back."
"..."
Jiang Qingzhi has returned and is meeting someone outside the West Garden.
Yan Song calmly wrote the last line, stood up and said, "Let's go."
Cui Yuan straightened his clothes and looked at his neatly combed hair in the bronze mirror. "Let's go."
After receiving Zhu Hao's report, Lu Bing sneered, "Let's go!"
Upon hearing the news, Zhu Xizhong said with a smile, "Qingzhi is back. Now, there will be something interesting to watch. Let's go."
When the four arrived outside the hall, they saw Jiang Qingzhi standing with his hands behind his back, and Zhang Da kneeling behind him.
"His Majesty asked you to go in." Huang Jin came out and glanced at Jiang Qingzhi.
Young people are full of vigor and vitality!
However, we should understand that nothing lasts forever.
Everyone filed in.
Emperor Jiajing sat on it in a Taoist robe and gently struck the jade chime.
"Qingzhi, how about it?"
Jiang Qingzhi bowed and said, "I am glad that I have fulfilled my mission."
In an instant, a gleam of light flashed in Emperor Jiajing's eyes.
(End of this chapter)
