Chapter 575 Encountering Feng Bao by chance
Just to understand the situation?
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In the following time, although Zhu Pingan was sitting on the chair at the bottom, he was interrogated several times by several adults from the Ministry of Punishment who were sitting in high seats like a prisoner. The interrogators were mainly Wang and Liu from the Ministry of Punishment. Zhai Juntao, the chief official of the Shaanxi Qing Dynasty, occasionally asked a few questions. As for the Minister of Punishment, He Ao, who was at the top of the list, he had already left. Just now, someone from Tongbing Palace, a junior official, came. He Shangshu left, and the seats were not yet warm.
The memorial may be a big deal for Zhu Pingan, but it is just a trivial matter for He Shangshu. It is enough to give orders to his subordinates with his mouth. It is not necessary or worthy of him as the highest official of the Ministry of Punishment. Take action personally.
In addition, during the interrogation, the doctor Zhai Juntao used his eyes to hint to the clerk in the corner to record the entire process as if nothing had happened.
This scene was seen by Zhu Pingan. He thought that whatever he said today would be recorded and would definitely be used as evidence when the petition would be heard in the future.
In such a situation, Zhu Pingan would not believe that he just understood the situation.
In the face of repeated inquiries, Zhu Pingan did not reveal a trump card, nor did he make any substantive judgments. No matter what the inquiry was, he just responded in a scholarly manner, such as the following Like this:
"The name of our country is Ming Dynasty. The sun is on the left and the moon is on the right. No matter day or night, there is light. All can be seen everywhere, the emperor's grace is great, and all generations will be prosperous. Although the subordinates are not talented, they still have the heart to serve the country. Thousands of Zhao Daying killed the good people and pretended to be meritorious. Instead of killing the enemy and serving the country, they used the heads of the people to deceive the court and collect rewards. The sky is angry and people are resentful, the sky is dark and the earth is dark, and the people who have been wronged have not seen the light of day. Such acts of tigers and wolves have insulted the name of our country, how can I sit back and watch."
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In the eyes of everyone, Zhu Ping'an is just a scholar who has some righteousness and is unsophisticated.
In their opinion, if Zhu Pingan was not like this, how could he receive such a memorial.
This kind of person is the easiest to deal with, like an undefended little girl who can be knocked down with a push and still cooperate when being ravaged.
During the interrogation, the two adults, Wang and Liu, became more and more relaxed. In their eyes, Zhu Pingan, the youngest number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty, was like a broken ship riding the wind and waves, about to crash into the front. of iceberg.
The interrogation lasted for more than half an hour and ended. Wang and Liu felt that the interrogation of the Book of Changes was enough. A passionate person like Zhu Ping'an, who had nothing to say but no evidence, would interrogate Chen. Love is not at their mercy.
Thinking about it, the outcome of the future review of the petition will definitely satisfy Mr. Yan.
At the end of the interrogation, Zhu Ping'an stood up and watched several adults leave, and then he also said goodbye and left. He just went back and waited for the Ministry of Punishment to notify him of the time for the hearing.
"Hey, isn't this Mr. Xiao Zhu?"
When he was about to go out, Zhu Ping'an heard a high-pitched but not gentle sissy voice coming from behind him. hoarse.
Hearing this, Zhu Pingan stopped and turned around, and saw a handsome little eunuch dressed in gorgeous internal eunuch clothes. He was being escorted by several officials from the Ministry of Punishments and walked over. When he saw Zhu Pingan turned around, the little eunuch looked in front of him. A smile appeared on his face.
This little eunuch is an acquaintance of Zhu Pingan, Feng Bao in the palace, and Zhang Juzheng's most reliable political ally in the future. However, now Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng probably don't have much intersection, but they have a lot of intersection with Zhu Ping'an.
As for whether history will move forward according to the inertia of the wheel in the future, or whether it will change like the flapping of butterfly wings, no one knows. Only time will know the answer.
"Eunuch Feng has a good eye." Zhu Pingan walked over with a smile and said to Feng Bao.
"It's really Mr. Xiao Zhu. What a coincidence that we met here." Feng Bao walked over with a smile and bowed his hands to Zhu Ping'an.
It seems that the little official who just reported someone from the palace refers to Feng Bao. Feng Bao is just a little eunuch in the palace who works for Huang Jin. He Ao, the top official of the Ministry of Punishment, can personally greet him... I think he is almost the same. After waiting for a long time, I saw He Shangshu. It seems that eunuchs are becoming more and more powerful now.
This also has a lot to do with Yan Song's flattery and connivance to the eunuchs.
In the past, when Zhang Cong, the chief minister of the cabinet, met Emperor Jiajing, all the eunuchs outside would bow to Zhang Cong and say hello; when Xia Yan became the chief minister, although Xia Yan was not as arrogant to the eunuchs as Zhang Cong, But he also treats them as slaves, Xia When Yan Song met Emperor Jiajing, he spoke politely to the eunuchs outside. When Yan Song became the chief assistant, when he met Emperor Jiajing, Yan Song would hold the hands of the eunuchs outside, talk enthusiastically, and stuff them with red envelopes and small gifts. Or something before going in to see the saint.
If this trend continues, the appearance of the nine-thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian, who can cover the sky with one hand, will not be any surprise.
"It's noon. If my father-in-law doesn't mind, why don't you let Ping'an serve as host, have some simple food and drink," Zhu Ping'an politely invited.
Among the eunuchs of the Ming Dynasty, Feng Bao was considered a clean figure, and Zhu Pingan was at least not as disgusted with him as he was with other eunuchs.
Furthermore
The current internal and external court system of the Ming Dynasty is such that serving as an official in the court is inseparable from these eunuchs in the inner court. Zhu Ping'an is not so noble that he has no contact with all the eunuchs.
"Master Xiao Zhu is too polite. The Za family has to go back to restore Huang Gong's life." Feng Bao's face was moved, but he still shook his head, as if something was on his mind.
Huang Gong refers to Huang Jin, right? Huang Jin is now a powerful figure that cannot be ignored in the Ming Dynasty. The famous man next to Emperor Jiajing is in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies and the Admiral of the East Factory. I won’t go into detail about Dongchang, as everyone knows that the Supervisor of Ceremonies is also an institution that cannot be ignored in the Ming Dynasty.
The imperial staff is a sharp sword worn on the heads of officials of the Ming Dynasty, and this sword was supervised by the eunuchs and eunuchs, and the Jinyiwei were responsible for executions. According to historical records, when the Jinyiwei executed an execution, the severity was determined by the standing posture of the eunuch and eunuch. If the toes of the eunuch’s boots faced outwards in a figure-eight shape, the Jinyiwei would strike lightly; if the toes of the eunuch’s boots were aligned inward, Jin Yiwei was very aggressive and decided life and death.
In addition to the court staff, the Si Li Jian was also in charge of the memorials received from the Six Sections, and indirectly gained the power to supervise the administration of the Six Departments and the trials of the Criminal Department.
In addition, serious cases in the Ming Dynasty were jointly tried by the three legal divisions and reported to the emperor for approval. However, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was too lazy to deal with government affairs, so he often handed over the final decision-making power to the eunuchs and eunuchs. In this way, it would be difficult for the Supervisor of Ceremonies to be ignored.
"It turns out that my father-in-law has important things to do. It was Ping An who was abrupt. Business matters are important."
Zhu Pingan took Feng Bao's expression into his eyes. It seemed that Feng Bao had encountered some difficulties recently. , but Zhu Ping'an didn't take the initiative to ask, just smiled and said some pleasantries.
This is psychology.
If you take the initiative and ask quickly, even if you help solve the problem, the price will drop, and it will easily cause the other party to overthink.
When the other party says it, it means that you are seeking something from yourself, and the value difference will be great. (End of this chapter)