Chapter 15 Cutting, You Are Not Qualified More than a hundred riders were resting by a small river outside Tongzhou City. In late spring, the sky is high and the air is crisp, and many people go out of the city to enjoy the spring. Seeing dozens of Jinyiwei watering their horses by the river, tourists avoided them. "running dog!" "With these idiots here, the water is muddy!" "How can a scholar like me associate with such hawks and dogs? Let's go, let's go to the brothel and write poetry!" A group of scholars complained with disdain, and Dou Jialan looked at Jiang Qingzhi silently. Jiang Qingzhi sat by the stream, holding a cigarette in his mouth and puffing out two streams of smoke from his nostrils, and said, "I don't mind if you break their legs." "You are joking, sir." The Jinyiwei are very powerful, but Dou Jialan's cautious nature cannot be changed in a short time.
This person probably has no future in the Imperial Guard. Jiang Qingzhi suppressed this thought and heard Fu Cheng lecturing Sun Chonglou, "Dou Jialan is too cautious. Caution is a virtue for people in the palace. Jinyiwei is the emperor's henchmen. If they are cautious, they will have great plans. This person will not go far in Jinyiwei." Sun Chonglou glanced at the young master. Jiang Qingzhi nodded, "Old Fu has good insights." Lao Fu...Fu Cheng's cheek twitched. "What do you think of Lu Bing?" Jiang Qingzhi asked this question seemingly casually. Lu Bing… Fu Cheng’s heart tightened, and he looked carefully at his host. Seeing him looking at him with a half-smile, he sighed, “Lu Bing is good at planning for himself.” Jiang Qingzhi held a cigarette in his mouth and squinted at Fucheng. After a long time, he got up, walked to the river and stretched. Sun Chonglou chased after him, "Master, is what the master said true?" "It's a pity that Lao Fu is a eunuch." To be honest, if Emperor Jiajing hadn't been sentimental about the things Lu Bing did in history, he would have killed him a hundred times. Sun Chonglou ran back happily, "Master, the young master said it's a pity for you to be a eunuch." My dear, compared to you, those are worthless... Fu Cheng looked at him with a smile, his eyes full of kindness, "What eunuchs, what prime ministers, they are all passing clouds." "The Royal Guards are here." Someone reported it. More than a dozen Jinyiwei surrounded an old man on horseback. Although it was said to be a crowd, Jiang Qingzhi found it more like an escort.
"Who is that person?" Jiang Qingzhi asked, pointing in that direction, holding a cigarette in his hand. Dou Jialan narrowed her beautiful eyes and said, "Sir, it's Xia Yan." "Former Prime Minister Xia Yan?" "Yes." Dou Jialan said softly: "Sir, this person has become a rat crossing the street..." Xia Yan! Jiang Qingzhi had heard of his great name for a long time. This man is talented, but he is arrogant and upright, and even dares to contradict the emperor. In history, Xia Yan was dismissed from office three times by Emperor Jiajing, and reinstated twice. The third time was the day of Xia Yan's death. "Rest!" The Jinyiwei was led by a deputy captain. When he saw Dou Jialan, he laughed and said, "I heard that Captain Dou went to welcome a nobleman. Who is that nobleman? Let me see." "Right?" Jiang Qingzhi asked. Dou Jialan said: "You just look down on me." "It's hard to be a woman, and it's even harder to be the woman of a captain of the Imperial Guard." Jiang Qingzhi's words moved Dou Jialan. After saying this, the young man, holding a cigarette in his mouth, asked the deputy centurion, "Whose father are you?" The deputy captain was startled, "Who is this person?" Only Lu Bing and a limited number of people knew Jiang Qingzhi's identity. Dou Jialan's real purpose of going south this time was kept secret. "Young Master..." Dou Jialan asked for instructions, but there was caution in his eyes. You haven't even entered Beijing yet, but you've already made enemies in the Imperial Uniform Guard... Isn't this the attitude of a parasite? But he didn't know that Jiang Qingzhi had not planned to be a parasite when he came to Beijing. As for the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he was not going to get close to them. For nothing else. Lu Bing is an unreliable person! Emperor Jiajing lacked the comfort of family affection, but the emperor was suspicious by nature. If Jiang Qingzhi was good at dancing with the long sleeves and mixed with the Jinyiwei... Jiang Qingzhi looked at Dou Jialan, "Actually, I was ready to turn against you at first." "Me?" Dou Jialan was stunned. At this time, the deputy centurion dismounted and strode over aggressively. The Jinyiwei following behind him were carrying swords, and their arrogant and domineering momentum made Xia Yan, who had difficulty dismounting, curse: "You bastard!" At this point, Xia Yan still did not change his straightforward nature, and shouted at Jiang Qingzhi: "Young man, don't be impulsive." But you, Old Xia, have been impulsive countless times in history... Jiang Qingzhi didn't expect Xia Yan to remind him, and he couldn't help but laugh.
"Damn it, you bastard, tell me your name." The deputy captain walked up to Jiang Qingzhi, pointed at his nose and cursed. "This young man is in trouble." Across the river, several tourists shook their heads and sighed. "You don't know how high the heaven is and how deep the earth is. You really think that the Jinyiwei is made of paper." "Lu Bing is your majesty's brother, who dares to offend him?" Before he finished speaking, the tourists saw the young man raise his hand and slap it violently. Snapped! The deputy captain covered his face in shock, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes. "This young man is courting death!" Xia Yan sighed. He had just learned that his old comrade Zeng Xin had been convicted, and he was afraid that his own fate would not be much better. The tourists were dumbfounded. "I'm going to kill you!" The deputy captain was furious. He pressed the handle of the Xiuchun Sword and was about to draw it. Everyone saw the female centurion coming over and saying something softly. The deputy centurion's body shook, and then trembled all over. Kneel down with a loud bang. "Is this person asking for forgiveness?" The tourists and Xia Yan were a little surprised. Who is that young man? Xia Yan was guessing. Dou Jialan also realized at this time that Jiang Qingzhi deliberately used this deputy captain to establish his authority and at the same time cut ties with the Jinyiwei. Why? Dou Jialan was puzzled. Behind Jiang Qingzhi stood Sun Chonglou, and behind him was Fucheng. Sun Chonglou was puzzled, "Master, why did the young master want to trick that deputy centurion?" Even this fool could see that Jiang Qingzhi was deliberately trying to provoke the deputy centurion. Fu Cheng whispered, "Your status is indescribable. The more so, the more you must be tactful. The Jinyiwei are the emperor's lackeys. If you get too close to them, it won't matter now, but one day the emperor will be displeased with you and will bear a grudge against you." Sun Chonglou scratched his head, "It's so troublesome... Just like what the young master said, it's too brain-burning." How dare I call myself the father of your Majesty's cousin... Doesn't that make me the emperor's uncle? The deputy captain was scared to death at this moment. When he saw Jiang Qingzhi walking towards Xia Yan, he hurriedly followed to please him. "This is the criminal Xia Yan. I have been ordered to capture him." Jiang Qingzhi walked over and bowed, "Greetings, Mr. Xia." Xia Yanji sat on the grass and glanced at Jiang Qingzhi. "Young man, do you know that I am in a lot of trouble right now? Many people are waiting for news of my death." "I know." Jiang Qingzhi sat down and shook off the cigarette ash. "Yan Song, Lu Bing and others."
Xia Yan smiled and said, "After I fell from power, Yan Song became the second-in-command. Lu Bing is in charge of the Jinyiwei and has a terrible reputation. Even so, you still dare to sit side by side with me. Aren't you afraid of revenge from those two?" Jiang Qingzhi said: "My identity is a bit troublesome. If I am good at dancing with long sleeves, it will be bad." "Oh!" Xia Yan looked at him, "Let me guess. A nobleman whose identity can arouse the emperor's suspicion and make the Jinyiwei kneel down and plead guilty... a royal relative?" Don’t underestimate the wise men of this era! Jiang Qingzhi secretly praised in his heart, "Mr. Xia's future in Beijing is uncertain!" Historically, Xia was later taken to Xishi and beheaded in public, and his end was miserable. Xia Yan smiled bitterly, "I have made countless enemies in my life, so when Yan Song and Lu Bing framed me, only a few people spoke up for me. This is retribution!" Jiang Qingzhi stood up and patted Xia Yan on the shoulder. "Lord Xia, whether the plan to retake Hetao is good or bad, I believe in Lord Xia's fairness!" Zeng Xin was determined to recover Hetao, and the supporter behind him was Xia Yan. We must oppose what the enemy supports. So Yan Song, Lu Bing and others took action. "They framed Zeng Xin for embezzling military funds and lying about military intelligence. They also slandered me for accepting bribes and covering up for Zeng Xin..." Xia Yan murmured, "Even a young man can see it, why does Your Majesty insist on having his own way?" The deputy captain's voice came from beside him, "Do you think that you can analyze national affairs just by meeting a young man?" Xia Yan raised his eyes, and the deputy captain sneered, "You can't even protect yourself, and you're still worrying about state affairs, how ridiculous." At this moment, Jiang Qingzhi and others were just getting on their horses to cross the river. "Young man..." Xia Yan raised his hand and waved suddenly. Jiang Qingzhi, who was on horseback, turned around and smiled at him when he saw this. "See you in the capital!" …… Outside the Jinyiwei yamen, it was still deserted. Several riders came galloping over and hurried in after dismounting. "Is the commander here?" "exist!" Lu Bing is reading a book. As the commander of the Jinyiwei, Lu Bing had a fierce reputation, but he actually liked reading. It was widely rumored that he could not put down his books. "Commander!" "Ok!"
Lu Bing raised his eyes and said, "Come in." The leading flagman came in and saluted, saying respectfully: "The noble entourage of Captain Dou is less than ten miles away from the capital." Lu Bing's fair face showed some joy, "This is a happy event. I will go to the palace to report to His Majesty." Xiyuan is the residence of the current emperor, and the prime ministers also have duty rooms in Xiyuan, called "Zhilu". Zhilu is a row of simple houses, which look a bit like a fairy. "Prime Minister." An official entered the Zhilu. Yan Song, who was reading the document, looked up and pressed his eye bags with his fingertips. "What's the matter?" The official said: "Lu Bing has entered the palace and looks...joyful." Yan Song frowned, "You have nothing to do all day, just catching wind and shadows, making trouble out of nothing." The official bowed his head and said, "Yes, I am a jerk." After the official left, Yan Song coughed and said, "Go and ask." "Yes." The followers behind him took their leave. Lu Bing went all the way outside the palace to ask for an audience. The hall was filled with smoke. Huang Jin came out and said, "Follow me." Both of them were old friends from the time when Emperor Jiajing lived in his private residence, but now they are rather cold and indifferent to each other. After entering the hall, Lu Bing raised his eyes and took a look. Amid the smoke, Emperor Jiajing was looking at him calmly. Lu Bing's heart skipped a beat and he lowered his head quickly, "Your Majesty, Jiang Qingzhi is outside the city." "Oh!" Emperor Jiajing was a little surprised, "That's pretty fast." Lu Bing said: "I ordered the person in charge to hurry up." Be honest about certain things... This is how Lu Bing dealt with Emperor Jiajing. Lu Bing asked, "Do you want me to go and greet you?" This is a suggestion that helps you relieve your worries, so it deserves extra points. This treacherous minister... Huang Jin looked at Lu Bing coldly from the side. "You? Not qualified." Emperor Jiajing said calmly, and Lu Bing felt a heat on his back. "Yes, I was reckless." Could it be that His Majesty is not satisfied with my recent performance... Lu Bing had all kinds of guesses in his mind, but on the surface he remained respectful, as if waiting for Emperor Jiajing's instructions.
"It has been many years since I last met my relatives." There was sarcasm in Emperor Jiajing's tone, and he suddenly spoke a few words in Anlu dialect. Both Lu Bing and Huang Jin understood. "They are all blood-sucking parasites! Ballless women!" Your Majesty is very dissatisfied with those relatives! Lu Bing knew that the young man came at a good time. "Since it is my cousin who has come, let the third brother go to greet him." The third son of the emperor, Zhu Zaigui, was given the title Prince Yu. After his death, his temple name was: Muzong. He was also the founder of the Longqing Era of Prosperity. The Ming emperor after Jiajing. …… Arriving in Beijing. Seeking tickets. (End of this chapter)