Chapter 469: Candidates for the Imperial Guard
Zhu Zaijing, who had been playing in Xishan for almost half a month, finally came back before the grand drama in the capital began.
On the day Zhu Zaijing returned to Beijing, the sky in the capital was also gloomy, as if a heavy snowstorm was about to follow.
Zhu Zaijing asked Chen to serve the princess and cover her with the fox fur blanket he was carrying. Zhu Zaijing played with Zhu Yiyi and Zhu Yijun in a car behind.
The two children behaved in the car like the children Zhu Zaijing met while driving before he traveled through time. After playing for just a short while, the two fell asleep in the car one after another. Zai Jing watched them both fall asleep, and he also pulled up the blanket on the side to cover them.
After covering the two little ones, Zhu Zaijing also quietly opened the curtain on the car window. Looking at the scenery moving backward outside and the increasingly thick clouds in the sky, Zhu Zaijing Jiao knew that things might really change today.
The carriage swayed slowly for a long time, and Zhu Zaijing finally returned to the palace again. Then, before Zhu Zaijing could take a sip of water, Emperor Jiajing's imperial decree also arrived.
Huang Jin saluted Zhu Zaijing with a smile and said: "I pay my respects to the prince. The prince has worked hard during this time."
Zhu Zaijing chuckled and said: "I am forbidden to stay in the palace. You have food and drink, not to mention hard work, but my father-in-law seems to have lost a lot of weight. When I go back later, I will ask Meng Chong to bring you a few boxes of good ginseng and lemon tea. These ginsengs are hundreds of years old. "It's a real rarity."
Huang Jin's eyes lit up when he heard Zhu Zaijing's words. He knew that these were good things, and it was definitely not the case for Zhu Zaijing to send so many at once. Only for him.
Therefore, Huang Jin was pleasantly surprised and said to Zhu Zaijing: "This servant will convey the prince's filial piety to the emperor."
Zhu Zaijing then chuckled and said: "Thank you very much, father-in-law. ”
Then the two of them finished their greetings, and Huang Jin also began to announce the decree.
Huang Jin stood at the head of the main hall of the palace and said solemnly: "There is a will."
Zhu Zaijing bowed and said, "My son Zhu Zaijing greets the Holy Gong."
Huang Jin cupped his hands in the direction of Xiyuan and replied: "I'm in peace."
"Oral order: You can continue to supervise the country. I appreciate this."
Zhu Zaijing was stunned for a moment after hearing the order. He looked up at Huang Jin and asked with some disbelief: "That's it?"
Huang Jin hummed, "This is what the emperor meant."
Zhu Zaijing It was a bit unbelievable, so I quickly asked: "Then should I continue to be grounded?"
Huang Jin smiled and said: "The prince has continued to supervise the country, and there is definitely no need to be grounded."
Zhu Zaijing said oh, and said seriously: "Thank you for your kindness, your Majesty, I will accept the order."
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Huang Jin came over to help Zhu Zaijing stand up, and whispered: "The emperor has made a decision in his heart, and there will be a result in these two days. Your Majesty, please don't see Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng and the others these two days, lest you get hurt. Then something else went wrong."
Zhu Zaijing said, "Thank you, father-in-law, for reminding me."
Then Zhu Zaijing asked again: "Then Hai Rui. Can we see you?”
Huang Jin thought for a while, and it seemed that Hai Rui was not involved in Gao Gong and Zhang Juzheng's conspiracy against Wang Bengu this time. Although Yan Shifan also wanted to let people bite Hai Rui into the water, he couldn't find a decent reason.
Moreover, Hai Rui is currently busy with the official affairs of the Special Administrative Region, so there should be no problem in meeting him.
So Huang Jin replied: "Hai Rui can be seen, but we can't talk about the current matter."
Zhu Zaijing said: "Don't worry, father-in-law, I know what to do. How to do it."
Huang Jin hummed and replied: "Since the prince knows what to do, I can rest assured."
Then Huang Jin said again: "I have one more thing I want to ask the prince."
While saying this, Huang Jin also looked around specifically, as if to see if there were any outsiders inside or outside. .
Seeing this, Zhu Zaijing also waved. Meng Chong, who was on the side, immediately understood and quickly retreated with the maids serving in the main hall and the little eunuchs guarding the door.
Seeing everyone retreating, Huang Jin whispered: "The Tai Hospital and the Medical Academy consulted Commander Lu again. The conclusion given by both sides is that Commander Lu will not survive this winter. Now In addition to being sad and worried about Commander Lu's condition, His Majesty is also considering the matter of the new Commander of the Jinyi Guards. I wonder what the prince thinks of this matter."
After listening to Huang Jin's cautious question, His Majesty? After that, everyone was stunned. Can this question be answered?
But looking at Huang Jin's serious eyes, he also understood what Huang Jin meant. This should be what Emperor Jiajing wanted to ask.
But why did Emperor Jiajing ask him the question? This seems a bit unruly, but since Emperor Jiajing has already asked in a roundabout way, it must be because he trusts Zhu Zaijing.
Huang Jin on the side saw that Zhu Zaijing was still hesitating and did not answer, so he immediately revealed an even more explosive news.
Huang Jin said in a low voice: "After the emperor finished handling the Wang Zhi case, he intended to practice in seclusion. At that time, the prince will act as his agent both inside and outside the court, so the emperor's intention is to let the prince choose someone who can be trusted. He serves as the new commander of the Jinyi Guards to help the prince exercise his power to monitor the world."
Zhu Zaijing took a breath of cold air and looked at Huang Jin in disbelief, "Is your majesty's immortal body ill? ”
Huang Jin quickly replied: "No, no, it's just that His Majesty felt that there was an opportunity to break through in cultivation recently, so he wanted to conduct a long-term retreat, but he couldn't worry about the affairs of the court, so he could only let the prince take more care of it. . ”
Zhu Zaijing suddenly sighed, thinking that something must be wrong, otherwise why would he choose to retreat for long cultivation at this critical moment?
You must know that in the original historical timeline, Emperor Jiajing could live to be sixty years old, and he did not die until the forty-fifth year of Jiajing. It is now the winter of the thirty-ninth year of Jiajing, about 100 years away from Jiajing. Forty-five years and five or six years to go, how could something go wrong? Could it be that he wants to go fishing?
But looking at the current situation, it seems that it is not the best time for Emperor Jiajing to fish.
So it is obvious that Emperor Jiajing must have taken too many drugs and there is going to be a big problem. Thinking of this, Zhu Zaijing couldn't help but get excited. However, Zhu Zaijing's expression did not change at all. He still said with a concerned look on his face: "If your Majesty really wants to go into seclusion for a long time, please forgive me." You must always be at your side to protect His Majesty.”
Huang Jin hummed, "My slave will do it. My lord, would you also like to think about who should be the next commander of the Imperial Guard?"
Zhu Zaijing pondered for a moment, this position is indeed very important and must be handed over. Give someone who you truly trust, and who is sincerely and selflessly loyal to you.
Otherwise, this good spy eagle and dog agency will become a decoration. Not only will it have no deterrent effect at all, it may also mislead one's judgment of the information.
So after Zhu Zaijing thought a lot, he said to Huang Jin: "How about brother Jing Wang? He is currently living in the capital, and he is my brother, and he is also your majesty's favorite. child. If you are in charge of the Jinyi Guards, nothing will go wrong."
When Huang Jin heard that Zhu Zaijing was going to recommend Zhu Zaizhen as the new person in charge of the Jinyi Guards, he was stunned for a moment. Obviously, this answer was beyond him. imagined.
Huang Jin worriedly asked: "Is Prince Jing suitable?"
Zhu Zaijing looked at Huang Jin's worried look, and he also smiled confidently, "There is no one more suitable than him now. The reason must be that my father-in-law and Your Majesty can figure it out."
After Zhu Zaijing said these words so obviously, Huang Jin's face immediately showed a look of realization, as if this was really the case.
Huang Jin bowed to Zhu Zaijing: "I know this, please leave."
Zhu Zaijing saw Huang Jin out of the front yard of the main hall, and then ordered Meng Chong to give way. They carried several boxes of ginseng lemon tea brewed with century-old ginseng and sent Huang Jin away together.
Huang Jin took these ginseng lemon teas, and he didn't leave a box for himself. They all moved to the monastery of Emperor Jiajing.
Emperor Jiajing looked at these boxes of ginseng lemon tea with a satisfied smile on his face, "Huang Jin, please take one box away and leave the rest here."
When Huang Jin heard the reward from Emperor Jiajing, he was flattered and replied: "I don't dare to accept it. This is all Prince Yu's wish to show filial piety to you."
Emperor Jiajing chuckled and said: "You are filial to me. , that’s my thing, and I can’t drink all of it, so just take one box.”
Huang Jin replied with emotion in his heart, “Yes, thank you for the gift.”< br>
Then Emperor Jiajing also asked about Huang Jin's business.
Emperor Jiajing asked Huang Jin to drive the little eunuch waiting outside the monastery door outside, and then asked: "What did San'er say?"
Huang Jin said: "Prince Yu recommended it. Prince Jing is in charge of the Jinyi Guards, saying that Prince Jing is His Majesty’s closest relative and his flesh-and-blood brother, and no one is more trustworthy than him.”
Emperor Jiajing couldn’t help but be stunned when he heard Huang Jin’s reply. He was stunned for a moment, but then he came to his senses. Emperor Jiajing smiled and nodded: "That's true. Si'er is indeed the most trustworthy person. Let him succeed Lu Bing in charge of Jin Yiwei and assist San'er. The best plan.”
Now that there is a new candidate for the head of Jinyiwei, Emperor Jiajing can’t help but feel happy. This is really a happy event.
Otherwise, I don’t know how many more years this Jin Yiwei will be left in the cold. It can be seen that the actual Jin Yiwei is far different from the exaggerated Jin Yiwei in novels, movies and TV series.
The Jin Yiwei in novels, movies and TV series is simply a super god-like existence, and he is extremely loyal to the emperor.
But the actual situation is that as long as the emperor does not find a truly trustworthy person to serve as the commander of the Jinyiwei, the Jinyiwei is just a pug in the hands of the eunuch, and the eunuch will not really If you use it, the emperor will not trust it.
After all, once this thing is really used, it is a double-edged sword that can hurt both others and yourself. Once the person holding the sword cannot be sure whether the place he is holding is the hilt or the blade, this The danger is self-evident.
So the era of truly powerful Jinyiwei in the Ming Dynasty was still very short-lived. Except for Mao Xiang during the Zhu Yuanzhang period, Jiang Qi and Ji Gang during the Zhu Di period could be truly controlled in the palm of their hand as swordsmen.
The commanders of the Jinyiwei in other periods were almost all cowardly cowards. Not only were they unable to resist, they would also feign illness and madness in order to evade responsibility. What's more, they were beaten to death by civil servants in the Golden Palace because they were eunuch lackeys. superior.
So in some Mingchuan novels, some protagonists’ behavior of trusting Jin Yiwei without any brains is actually the same as seeking death. Can he guarantee that the commander of the Imperial Guard whom he trusts is truly reliable and only loyal to the emperor?
What if people are colluding with those corrupt officials and giving Jinyi Sanitation the power to kill and seize them before they understand the situation, isn't that asking for death?
So according to normal human nature, if there is no one who can truly control or trust, it is better not to use a terrifying spy agency like Jinyiwei, lest it be used improperly and backfire on itself.
Therefore, in the Ming Dynasty, the actual role and deterrence of Jinyiwei was only effective in the Hongwu and Yongle dynasties. In most of the other times, Jinyiwei was no different from a soy sauce organization.
And sometimes, in order to save trouble and reward some important ministers with honors, the emperor would treat the official positions in the Imperial Guard as a kind of hereditary title. Let the sons and nephews of some ministers fill a hereditary and irreplaceable position of Jin Yiwei, Baihu Qianhu, or other positions such as Qian Shi.
Obviously, under such operations, it is simply impossible for Jin Yiwei to maintain the same frightening deterrence as in the early Ming Dynasty.
Because under such circumstances, Jinyiwei has long since changed its character, and has long become the private residence of some civil servants to ensure that the family has been noble for generations.
So it is simply a daydream to expect that such a Jin Yiwei will have the combat power to supervise hundreds of officials and intimidate the world!
So during the years when Lu Bing was in charge of Jinyiwei, in addition to being the eyes and ears of Emperor Jiajing, Lu Bing was also actively dealing with the problems that Jinyiwei had accumulated over the past hundred years. Request:
"The old and sick officials in charge of the affairs will be eliminated so that they can live in leisure with their salaries to eliminate redundant personnel; those who have served as officers for more than ten years will be given half salary, those who have been serving as officers for more than fifteen years will be given one-third of the salary, and those who have been serving as officers for more than twenty years will be given one-third of the salary. The emperor gave him one stone per month to save redundant expenses. He also requested that those who lost millet and awarded the general banner should not pay for the royal guards to prevent redundancy. "
Emperor Jiajing saw these suggestions of Lu Bing and naturally agreed to them. .
Therefore, under the leadership of Lu Bing, although the Jinyiwei during the Jiajing period did not have any serious cases, they at least ensured the basic operation, and also helped Emperor Jiajing deal with the cases. Lots of questions.
For example, the bastard Qiu Luan was investigated and dealt with by Lu Bing in the original historical development, otherwise this idiot would not have known how many years he would have deceived Emperor Jiajing.
It can be seen from this that if an important spy agency like Jinyiwei really does not have a trustworthy and loyal person as its commander, it is really better to put it aside and start a new "East Factory" and "West Factory" Eunuch spy agencies such as "Expert Factory" are reliable.
But it is a pity that eunuchs will naturally be resisted and attacked by civil servants. Therefore, few eunuch spy agencies such as Dongchang, Xichang, and Minghangchang can actually succeed. They are all eunuchs fighting for power and profit with little success. It was a lonely product and could not help the emperor fulfill his obligation to supervise all officials.
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