Chapter 15 Close the door and let the dogs go
After discussing with Wang An how much money he had on hand, Zhu Youxiao was thinking about which people had rich backgrounds.
That night, a group of people gathered in Yang Lian's mansion, and these people sat down as guests and hosts, but their eyes were all focused on Sun Shenxing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.
"Master Sun, I don't know what you have to do with calling everyone this time, but now you can talk about it!" Seeing that everyone was here, Liu Yixiao spoke.
"Alright! The old man said that a few days ago, the old man played a recital, and he participated in the performance of Wei Zhongxian, the commander of the East Factory. After the song was handed over, it should have reached His Majesty's hands, but for some reason there is no news until now. Sun Shenxing didn't say anything more here, because he believed that these people would be able to understand him.
"I don't know what crime you used to participate?" Someone on the side couldn't wait to ask.
"Collusion and treachery, misleading the country and the people. Blocking the way of speech, blinding the saint. As soon as Sun Shenxing's words came out, the hall was suddenly silent, and the needles could be heard.
"I don't know what Master Sun thinks about doing this? There are no outsiders here, so let's talk about it. Yang Lian gently put down the teacup in his hand and said slowly, the expression on his face remained unchanged at all.
No one could tell what the adult was thinking.
"Everyone here is gathered together for the sake of the family and the country, how can you sit back and watch rat like Wei Zhongxian stay in the inner court, and let him deceive the Holy Hearing?" Sun Shen's words were concise and to the point, but also a little inexplicable.
But everyone present understood. At this time, the Donglin Party has full wings, and it can pull Wei Zhongxian, the commander of Dongchang, off the horse and replace it with his own people or people who are inclined to him, such as Wang An, a great eunuch who is deeply trusted by the emperor.
"Traitors are in charge, and my generation is naturally duty-bound. I also handed over a copy of the note, but like Sun's, there was no news. ”
As the words fell, the room suddenly became lively. It seems that Wei Zhongxian is the worst eunuch in the world, and if he doesn't get rid of it, it's not enough to be angry, and it's not enough to correct the law of the country if he doesn't kill him.
They didn't know that when they were discussing how to pull Wei Zhongxian off the horse, Wei Zhongxian was already ready to make trouble first.
That night, after a busy day in the carpenter's studio, Zhu Youxiao returned to the dormitory, drinking the tea of the seventh-order snail that Chen Hongxin found, soaking his feet while reading a book. But after a while, there was a knock on the door.
"Emperor, Wei Zhongxian asks to see you." As one of the emperor's most trusted eunuchs, Chen Hong naturally knew about his emperor's arrangements. Since Wei Zhongxian is here, it means that things have an eyebrow.
"Let him in." A glint flashed in Zhu Youxiao's eyes, what should come will always come, no, Wei Zhongxian should be ready to start biting.
The palace maids of the Qianqing Palace were very discerning, and they all quickly retreated after packing up the foot soaking bucket.
As soon as Wei Zhongxian entered the door, he made a big salute, he lay on the ground and said cautiously: "Emperor, long live, long live, long live." The slave and maid disturbed the emperor, and the crime deserved death. ”
"Get up!" Zhu Youxiao put the teacup on the table and looked at Wei Zhongxian quietly.
After a pause, Wei Zhongxian felt a chill rise from the bottom of his heart, and the emperor's attitude made him not know what to say.
However, Wei Zhongxian reacted quickly, kowtowed and said: "Emperor, Yao Zongwen has a secret letter exchange with Liaodong in private, and the exchange involves a huge amount of money, and the slave and maid suspect ......"
"It doesn't hurt to be straight." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, this was already expected by him.
"Yao Zongwen, the head of the Ministry of War, actually participated in the impeachment of Xiong Tingbi, but there are actually other reasons." Wei Zhongxian said loudly, and couldn't help sneering in his heart: I don't care if you Yao Zongwen impeached Xiong Tingbi, but if you want to impeach me and make my years of hard work fall short, then I will definitely kill you.
Zhu Youxiao's eyes became more and more strange when he looked at Wei Zhongxian: "There is such a thing? It seems that this appearance of a person who is dedicated to the public does not necessarily know that his sincerity is like this, so check it out! ”
"The factory minister is the emperor's domestic slave, and the slave will definitely live up to the emperor's trust and will definitely do things well!" Wei Zhongxian said categorically.
Although things are a little difficult, the East Factory is doing this, and if this doesn't work, then what is left to do in the East Factory. Besides, as long as the emperor asks him to check, he will definitely be able to find out, Wei Zhongxian was ruthless in his heart.
The Straw Hat Hutong in the capital is a place that everyone knows, and it is the residence of most of the officials in the capital, although the houses are not very good, but it is called the noble land.
At this time, a team of Dongchang fans came at the intersection, and the group stopped at the gate of a mansion menacingly.
Passers-by saw the fan of the East Factory, and they avoided it and hid from a distance to see the excitement.
A slightly chubby head walked out of the queue, walked to the door, and knocked lightly on the door.
"Yao Mansion...... There are not many officials surnamed Yao in the court! ”
"In this straw hat alley, it should be the head of the military department, Yao Zongwen Yao!" In the restaurant not far away, some people who don't think it's a big deal to see the excitement are discussing.
Yao Zongwen, the head of the Ministry of War, is a person, and the high-level officials of the Beijing officialdom are very clear that this person is ambitious and talented, and he is insatiable.
For this reason, Xiong Tingbi couldn't see it, and participated in his book fiercely, thus offending this small-bellied Lord Yao, and as a result, he was impeached and resigned and returned to his hometown.
"Today's fans of the East Factory are menacing, not good stubble! I don't know who this Lord Yao has provoked! Someone said suspiciously.
The fat man waited for a long time before the door of Yao's Mansion was opened, and an old housekeeper cautiously poked his head out and said flatteringly: "Adults have been waiting for a long time, I don't know what the adults are ...... doing."
Before the old butler finished speaking, the fat man waved his hand impatiently, and immediately a few people pushed the door open despite the old butler's objections.
A group of people swarmed in, making Yaofu chickens and dogs jump.
Fanzi, who followed behind the fat head, left a person from the back of the line after five steps from the fat head. In a short time, the entire courtyard became a five-step post.
"Where is Yao Zongwen?" The fat man and the others searched around, but they didn't find Yao Zongwen, so they grabbed the old housekeeper who was about to run away and asked loudly.
The old butler had already been frightened by them, but he still didn't want to reveal the whereabouts of his lord, so he just bit his lip tremblingly.
Seeing that he couldn't ask about Yao Zongwen's whereabouts, the fat man was so angry that he threw the old housekeeper to the ground in the front hall and shouted, "Tie up." ”