Chapter 891: Poisonous Tongue, Stand Your Ground
The Jinyiwei Yamen is located in the imperial city and is not far from the six ministries. Some people say that it is the emperor's intention to use a group of hawks and cruel officials to remind all officials at all times: Be careful, the emperor is watching you!
Xu Wei felt that this speculation was a bit ridiculous.
He was standing outside the Jinyiwei gate at this moment, with his hands behind his back, looking at the gate and the plaque.
"The handwriting is just average." Xu Wei shook his head.
Menzi smiled and said, "Mr. Xu is a man of great talent, so naturally he doesn't think highly of it. However, the writer is not ordinary."
"Haha!" Xu Wei smiled, "Once you have a name, even your words become valuable."
"That's right. When you, Xu Wenchang, become famous all over the world, your calligraphy will also be valuable."
Shen Lian is here
"Why did Jiang Qingzhi ask you to come here?" Shen Lian asked.
"You are becoming more and more rude to my uncle." Since they were relatives, Xu Wei was not polite either, "What are you dissatisfied with?"
"The capital was in turmoil because of him, but he stayed indoors." Shen Lian sneered, "Who is he waiting for to clean up the mess for him?"
"Tang Shunzhi is a master of the School of Mind. He should have led the School of Mind to break through the siege and soar to great heights. But he turned against the School of Mind for the sake of Master Bo. Is this the source of your dislike for Master Bo?"
Shen Lian was silent. He disdained to lie.
"The School of Mind is gaining momentum nowadays, but does it have a purpose?" Xu Wei asked.
"Naturally, it is to spread the philosophy of the mind and assist the king in achieving a peaceful and prosperous era."
"Study, study, why study? There must be a reason, a goal! Family comes first. But to cover it up, they say they are studying for the country and the people. In fact, they are full of selfish thoughts."
Once Xu Wei started to speak, he could not stop. "Xinxue is a kind of learning, but in your eyes it has become a tool to seek fame and fortune. Once learning becomes a tool, it will become outdated..."
The venomous tongue stopped after entering the lobby.
Lu Bing was sitting at the top, listening to the report.
"...Some people are instigating that we should gather together and not knock on the palace gate, but go to Xin'an Lane to block Jiang Qingzhi. If he has the guts, he will kill as many people as possible to see if Your Majesty can protect him."
Xu Wei came in and reported the incident to be stopped.
A group of people turned around and stared at Xu Wei with unfriendly eyes.
The atmosphere was a little awkward.
Jiang Qingzhi was in charge of the new policy and could give orders to officials all over the country, but the Jinyiwei was different. They were the emperor's lackeys. Except for the later regent Zhang Juzheng, no one could bypass the emperor to command the Jinyiwei.
Xu Wei saluted calmly under the gaze, "Greetings, Commander Lu."
Lu Bing asked calmly, "Why did Lord Changwei send you here?"
Zhu Hao smiled and said, "All the evidence of the crime of the Guangning Marquis's mansion has been handed over to Xin'an Lane. Does the Changwei Marquis think it is not enough? If it is not enough, please speak up. I, the Jinyiwei, can serve you on this matter."
The evidence of the crime was found by the Jinyiwei, but in the end it was used to help Jiang Qingzhi, which made the Jinyiwei quite unhappy.
The look became more and more unfriendly.
Xu Wei glanced at Zhu Hao and asked, "Can you make the decision?"
Zhu Hao shook his head subconsciously, and Xu Wei said loudly: "You can't make the decision but you talk nonsense. Who are you trying to fool? I am just a scholar, I don't think it's worth it."
He turned his gaze to Lu Bing.
"Does the Jinyiwei dare to take over this matter? If so, I can make the decision for you and hand this matter over to Commander Lu."
As he spoke, he looked at Zhu Hao with a look that looked down on an idiot.
Do the Jinyiwei dare to accept it?
If they take on this matter, they will be the ones at the center of the storm.
Zhu Hao remained silent. Xu Wei chuckled, "Are all Jinyiwei such irresponsible people? This is a little surprising to me!"
You swept over a boatload of people with just one bamboo pole. Aren’t you afraid of being put in a sack?
The lowest rank among those present was a deputy centurion, and for a moment his eyes were sharp, like swords.
Xu Wei raised his eyebrows, which was a provocation.
Outside.
Mo Zhan appears.
The reputation of Xuanfu's best swordsman among the Jinyiwei was earned through killing.
Xu Wei originally wanted to come to the Jinyiwei alone, but Hu Zongxian was worried that his sharp tongue would anger the Jinyiwei, so he asked Mo Zhan to accompany him.
Lu Bing said calmly, "Let's talk about it."
"don't want?"
Xu Wei asked.
This man can actually live to this day... Lu Bing smiled, but if Xu Wei is willing to assist him, he promises to tolerate this man's arrogance.
"When the uncle saw the evidence, he was furious!"
This statement would have been met with laughter in the past, but now no one could laugh out loud.
Today, Jiang Qingzhi is an important official on par with Yan Song. If he expresses anger, there must be repercussions in the capital!
What is the response?
"My Lord asked Xu to come here so that the Royal Guards can send people to various places in the market to pass on the message."
Zhu Hao couldn't help but speak up, "The Royal Guards only obey your majesty's orders."
These are the emperor's lackeys, not your Jiang Qingzhi's bodyguards.
Xu Wei said calmly: "Your Majesty will not refuse."
"Who do you think you are? How dare you guess what His Majesty is thinking!" Zhu Hao felt that he had found Xu Wei's mistake and was about to attack him, but Xu Wei sneered and said, "Then go and ask for instructions."
"Why don't you go?" Zhu Hao asked sarcastically.
Xu Wei asked, "Do you really want me to go?"
Smart people love to set traps for others and watch stupid people fall into them for fun.
Zhu Hao had been cheated once, so he should have learned his lesson. But the sneer on Xu Wei's fat white face, which made him hate him, ignited Zhu Hao's anger, "Go away!"
"That's enough!" Lu Bing stopped Zhu Hao and said, "What does Lord Wei say?"
Since the Taoist asked the Jinyiwei to take action, he meant to ask the Jinyiwei to assist Jiang Qingzhi in handling this matter. It's fine if Zhu Hao doesn't understand. But you, Lu Bing, don't understand either. What kind of brother are you?
Xu Wei shook his head regretfully. "My uncle said to have the Jinyiwei go to the market to pass on the message that the evidence of the crime should be passed on without any changes."
"That will require a lot of manpower!" Someone said, "My Jinyiwei has many important tasks to shoulder, and I can't take care of everything." Xu Wei smiled and said, "What is the most important task at the moment?"
Lu Bing waved his hand, knowing that his men were no match for this man, so he decided to keep quiet and avoid being embarrassed. "How should we do it?"
This is counterattack!
Shen Lian shook his head, thinking that the Jinyiwei needed to be rectified internally to suppress the arrogance and pride of these people.
Xu Wei said: "It's simple. Go to the busiest place in the market and pass on the message. It's best to go to a place with many women."
"food market!"
"market!"
Everyone subconsciously thought of these two places.
Zhaodi, don't you understand my heart? Why are you still reluctant to marry me... Xu Wei thought of his sweetheart and nodded, "My uncle said that the speed at which women can pass on messages is so fast that even the fast horses at the post station can't catch up."
Lu Bing thought about it.
"Easy to say."
"In that case, I'll take my leave." Xu Wei bowed and looked at Zhu Hao again before leaving.
He is white and fat, with small eyes, and when he looks at people with such a playful look, it carries a hint of teasing and provocation.
come!
Come and hit me!
Zhu Hao clenched his fists tightly, and his knuckles made crackling sounds inside his sleeves.
After Xu Wei left, Zhu Hao said, "Commander-in-chief, Jiang Qingzhi has been reaping the benefits from this matter from beginning to end."
"Idiot!" Lu Bing narrowed his eyes. "What kind of benefit is this? This is a trap. Jiang Qingzhi can jump into it, so can you? Do you dare to jump into it?"
Shen Lian sighed, "This is a life-and-death fight. The Jinyiwei took action because they were ordered to do so. Xu Wei's words earlier were meant to get us to take over this matter."
Zhu Hao's eyes twitched, and Shen Lian said, "Xu Wei had endured it before, otherwise..."
"What else?" Zhu Hao sneered.
"If he puts all his efforts into it, he can make you agree to this." Shen Lian looked at Zhu Hao with pity, "If you agree, will the commander agree or not?"
If you agree, you will be cannon fodder for the Jinyiwei. If you don't agree, you will be slapping Zhu Hao in the face and creating discord between you and Lu Bing.
"This guy is so vicious!" someone said.
"This man is a first-rate poison expert." Lu Bing nodded, but he was quite envious of Jiang Qingzhi for having such a person as his assistant.
"Get moving immediately!" Lu Bing stood up. "This matter is of great importance. Anyone who pretends to obey but secretly disobeys will be killed!"
Shen Lian nodded slightly, thinking that when it came to the overall situation and involving Emperor Jiajing, Lu Bing would always choose the overall situation and Emperor Jiajing. This was probably the reason why he could be in charge of the Jinyiwei until today!
Apart from Xia Yan and Huang Jin, no one knew that the Taoist had intended to replace them.
……
Xu Jie is working in the Ministry of Rites today.
The wind from Zhilu could not reach the Ministry of Rites, and the tide from the capital could not sweep across the Ministry of Rites.
Xu Jie was watching the situation in the Ministry of Rites.
"Sir," someone came to report, "a man who calls himself Tang Shunzhi wants to see you."
"Tang Jingchuan?" Xu Jie stopped writing. "What is he doing here?"
"Do you want to refuse?"
"No need, please come."
Xu Jie was also a follower of the School of Mind, but since he entered the cabinet, he has become somewhat detached from the School of Mind.
Otherwise, with the cheat of Xinxue behind him, those Confucian disciples would regard him as an alien.
Tang Shunzhi is here.
"Mr. Jingchuan." Xu Jie was very polite in front of this giant of psychology.
"Mr. Lord." Tang Shunzhi saluted, and then they all sat down.
After serving tea, Xu Jie looked at Tang Shunzhi, who was wearing cloth clothes and straw sandals, and said in a gentle voice: "Mr. Jingchuan is a rare guest. He must have something to teach you. I am all ears."
This sounds polite, but also distant.
You, Tang Shunzhi, have almost betrayed the School of Mind. What do you want to do here now?
Tang Shunzhi smiled and said, "I know that the people of Xinxue are quite dissatisfied with me. Master Wang once said that Confucianism and Confucianism are all outdated, and he always wanted to use Xinxue to improve Confucianism. But he passed away when he failed. Do the elders and the people of Xinxue still remember Master Wang's wish?"
Xu Jie nodded, "Of course I remember."
"That's good." Tang Shunzhi said, "Since you remember, the current situation is like hot soup, where will the School of Mind go? Have those people made a decision?"
During the war between Confucianism and Mohism, the followers of the School of Mind did not take sides, but they were vaguely hostile to the Mohists and Jiang Qingzhi.
The School of Mind claims to be a branch of Confucianism, so it is not surprising that it takes this stance.
But the moment was not a battle between Confucianism and Mohism, so Tang Shunzhi's question felt wrong.
Xu Jie knew that this was a question of where the School of Heart stood in the new policy.
Is to stand on the side of the new policy, or on the opposite side.
If someone else had asked the question, Xu Jie wouldn't have to express his opinion at all. So what if he didn't give face?
But Tang Shunzhi's status was different. Although he parted ways with the School of Mind on bad terms, he did not betray the School of Mind. When he spoke at this moment, he asked Xu Jie in the capacity of the leader of the School of Mind.
He could be vague about other things, which was also Xu Jie's specialty. But he couldn't be vague about this matter.
Xu Jie!
silence!
"understood."
Tang Shunzhi stood up, put the teacup on the table, and smiled: "Please tell those people."
Xu Jie looked at him calmly.
"This heart is bright!"
(End of this chapter)
