Chapter 1047 Ouyang Zishi's evil hand
The Meridian Gate is the main entrance of the Forbidden City. It is located on the north-south axis of the Forbidden City. It faces the sun in the middle and is located at Ziwu, so it is called the Meridian Gate. The three city platforms on the east, west, north and west are connected and surround a square square, just like three giant dragons embracing each other, with a magnificent momentum.
In this square square in front of the Meridian Gate, Zhu Ping'an's first tour of the imperial staff is about to begin.
Before the imperial staff was about to start, Ouyang Zishi took action.
"Ahem, this noble man of a hundred households, a little trifle is not a sign of respect."
In an inconspicuous corner of the square, Ouyang Zishi, under the cover of Luo Longwen and others, called over Zhang Baihu, the Jinyiwei Baihu who was responsible for the execution of the leader, and stuffed a 100-tael banknote into the palm of Zhang Baihu's hand inside.
"Uh" Zhang Baihu looked at Ouyang Zishi and was stunned.
Although Ouyang Zishi didn't know him, he knew Ouyang Zishi and Luo Longwen. He knew that they were both from the Yan Mansion, and he also knew that Ouyang Zishi and the others seemed to be at odds with Zhu Ping'an.
It was precisely because he knew that Ouyang Zishi and the others were from the Yan Mansion, and it was precisely because he knew that Ouyang Zishi and the others were not at odds with Zhu Pingan, that Zhang Baihu was stunned when Ouyang Zishi and the others came over with money. .
Before Zhu Pingan was executed, it was normal for family members and friends to give money and gifts to the Jinyi guards who executed them, and beg them for mercy. However, before Zhu Pingan was executed, Ouyang Zishi and the others gave them It's not normal to stuff your own money.
Yang Jisheng impeached Yan Song, and Zhu Pingan interceded for Yang Jisheng. If things were settled like this, the people in Yan's mansion should be wishing that Zhu Pingan was unlucky. Then why did Ouyang Zishi stuff himself with money for Zhu Pingan before Zhu Pingan was imprisoned? What about begging for mercy? !
Could it be that there is another hidden secret? ! Did Zhu Ping'an plead for Yang Jisheng because of Mr. Yan Ge's intention? !
However, it doesn’t make sense.
Zhang Baihu was stunned, like a monk named Zhang Er - confused.
"This Zhu Ping'an is so courageous that he dares to disobey the Holy Spirit's instructions. He will be blamed for his death. When it comes to the court, please trouble Mr. Baihu and the people under your command. Tingzhang The harder the beating, the better. If Zhu Ping'an is beaten to death on the spot, I will repay Ouyang Zishi even more generously." Ouyang Zishi ordered with gritted teeth after putting the money into Zhang Baihu's hands.
Oh, that’s it.
Zhang Baihu then understood why Ouyang Zishi stuffed himself with money. It turned out that he wanted to kill Zhu Ping'an when he was using the imperial staff.
Zhang Baihu has been working as a court staff for more than ten years. He is used to seeing people paying for favors. This is the first time he has paid for favors.
But
You only have one hundred taels of silver, how much can you get if you double it. Zhu Ping'an's house gave him one thousand without blinking an eyelid half an hour ago Two silver coins.
Say it again.
The current popular man in the palace, Eunuch Feng, had already explained in advance that no matter who greeted him this time, no matter how he collected money, this time the imperial stick could only be used to "beat", hold it high and put it down gently. It should be seen as important but actually light.
And.
My superior, Mr. Zhang Qianhu, specially conveyed the command from his highest commander, Commander Lu, so that my subordinates should be careful this time. What does it mean to be careful? I still don’t know it.
There is more.
Mr. Xu Jie and Xu Ge, who had been running errands in the palace, seemed to be full and had nothing to do today. He strolled to the Jinyiwei Yamen, took a case that had been closed for who knows how many years, asked him to understand the situation, and asked him to I was so frightened that I broke into a cold sweat, because that case was handled by me, and I received a large amount of benefits from it. In the end, Mr. Xu Ge understood the situation and his back was wet. When he thought it was over, Mr. Xu Ge stopped abruptly and said lightly, saying that he had a student named Zhu Ping'an who asked him to Take care of me, and then leave. Xu Ge Lao's move made him confused for a long time. It was not until he received the order to execute Zhu Ping'an's imperial staff that he understood the purpose of Xu Ge Lao's visit.
In addition, there is one last point.
That is why Zhang Baihu has been able to hold the position of court staff for more than ten years. It is not just good luck and good connections, but also his ability to observe people's emotions and colors is extremely proficient. He can also understand what it means. He knew that the Holy One was only punishing Zhu Ping'an a little this time, and had no intention of punishing him severely, let alone taking Zhu Ping'an's life. Why? Because he was responsible for the imperial staffs of the three officials in the square in the morning. He could remember the thirty imperial staffs very clearly. The three of them were the first to intercede for Yang Jisheng, so the emperor ordered him to be beaten with thirty imperial sticks. After the beating, the Holy Father issued an oral order prohibiting intercession for Yang Jisheng, and stipulated that those who violated it would be severely punished. As a result, Zhu Ping'an knowingly violated the emperor's order and interceded for Yang Jisheng. As a result, the emperor only ordered Zhu Ping'an to be beaten with twenty imperial sticks.
Is this severe punishment?
This is relieved.
What does the above mean? Can Zhang Baihu, who is a master of observation and observation, not know clearly? !
Even if Eunuch Feng, Commander Lu, and Mr. Xu Ge did not say hello, express or hint, they would not do anything to Zhu Ping'an.
Not to mention, Ouyang Zishi only spent a measly one hundred taels of silver, which is incomparable to the one thousand taels of silver from Zhu Ping'an's house.
"Mr. Ouyang, what are you doing? Isn't this a slap in the face of Zhang, Mr. Ouyang? Don't worry, Mr. Ouyang, how to hit the imperial stick, Zhang is saved"
So, Zhang Baihu did not accept the banknote handed over by Ouyang Zishi. He stuffed the banknote back into Ouyang Zishi's sleeve, showed a smiling and flattering look on his face, and replied in a very affectionate manner.
After all, behind Ouyang Zishi is Mr. Yan Song. If the money is collected and things are not done, it will not be easy to end.
It would be much easier if we didn’t collect cash.
Besides, just relying on my more than ten years of practicing the imperial stick skill day by day, when I hit the imperial rod later, I guarantee that the movement of the imperial rod will be earth-shattering, and I will keep it so that no one like Ouyang Zishi can see the flaw. . As for why Zhu Pingan was not killed with a stick in the end, it can be attributed to Zhu Pingan's good fortune and good physique. It had been a hundred years since the Ming Dynasty was founded, and so many officials had been killed with just a stick. Besides, there were only twenty imperial sticks, so it was normal for them not to be able to kill anyone.
Ouyang Zishi saw Zhang Baihu's flattering look and listened to what Zhang Baihu said. He was very satisfied and put the banknote into his sleeve. Ouyang Zishi was not willing to part with the one hundred taels of silver notes. The one hundred taels of silver notes were enough for him to drink flower wine several times, but he gritted his teeth and bled profusely just to get a hand on Yin Zhu Ping An.
Now that you don’t have to spend money and you can achieve what you want, why not? Anyway, Ouyang Zishi couldn’t be more satisfied.
"Well, it's getting late. Zhang Baihu should hurry up and execute the imperial staff." Ouyang Zishi nodded with satisfaction and urged Zhang Baihu to execute the imperial staff quickly.
Zhang Baihu took the order and left.
Looking at Zhang Baihu's back, thinking that Zhu Ping'an would soon be beaten into a dead dog, Ouyang Zishi could no longer control the smile on his lips, and his back molars were almost exposed. (End of this chapter)