He Wencheng sneered and said: "The lower official said that he was ordered by the emperor to inspect Huguang, but the prince didn't believe it. Then I had to ask for the king's flag. ”

The king's flag?

Zhu Xianjiao, the king of Liao, was completely stunned.

Ning Xiu, who was standing behind Jinyiwei, sighed secretly, the royal flag is really a good thing, and it has a deterrent effect at the critical moment.

The imperial court sometimes granted the Imperial Banner to allow him to act cheaply.

A courtier who receives the banner of the king's mandate is equivalent to obtaining the authorization of the Son of Heaven to enjoy provisional adjudication power in the military, judicial, and administrative fields.

For example, the execution of deserters, fugitive generals, and the arrest of officials.

The power of the officials with the banner of the king's mandate is not insignificant, and they even have the power to cut first and then play.

Of course, having the royal flag does not mean that you can kill people without scruples.

In the case of military attachés, they can generally only execute adjutants, that is, staff generals, without trial.

In the case of civil officials, at most, they can only be executed at the level of a prefectural magistrate.

In other words, if He Wencheng wants to cut the county order Chen Fu at most, he will definitely be helpless against the level of King Liao.

But just because you can't kill doesn't mean you can't be arrested and impeached.

After all, he has the royal flag on his body, which represents the central court and the Son of Heaven.

No matter how big the prince is, can he have a son of heaven?

If the King of Liao refuses to be arrested and questioned, it will be tantamount to rebellion.

The chess and card official held the royal flag high, and the face of the King of Liao was gloomy and uncertain, and he still knelt down with a sigh for a long time.

"Minister Zhu Xian pays a visit to Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live."

In a sense, the Banner of the Mandate is more powerful than the Decree, because the Decree is only for a specific matter, while the Banner of the Mandate of the Throne is to grant the right to adjugate the Order.

During the period of patrolling on behalf of the Son of Heaven, Qin Cha can enjoy the pleasure of being self-respecting by virtue of the royal flag fox and fake tiger might.

Ning Xiu saw He Wencheng's smug look, and his heart was so bad that he could break you......

King Liao is about to explode at this moment.

Although he saluted the Son of Heaven from afar, he let He Wencheng take advantage.

"His Royal Highness the King of Liao, please get up."

He Wencheng enjoyed the 'bow' of the King of Liao, and he was very proud in his heart.

He raised his hand and motioned for King Liao to get up.

He was representing the Son of Heaven, so the King of Liao bowed to him. Now that the King of Liao has fulfilled the etiquette of his courtiers, it would be too much if He Wencheng still held chicken feathers as an arrow, and if he was caught by the King of Liao and did not let go of the army, it would not be beautiful.

He is already undefeated, and there is no need to give King Liao a chance to fight back.

However, the king of Liao is a prince after all, and He Wencheng is not good at acting too domineering before convicting him.

King Liao stood up and said coldly: "If Qin Cha wants to ask something, just ask, Xiao Wang must know everything." ”

In an instant, King Liao's attitude changed dramatically, and even Ning Xiu didn't expect it.

Just like he didn't expect He Wencheng to carry the royal flag on this trip.

Normally, the Crown Banner is only awarded to the Chincha. Because of their rank, most of them are governors and governors.

Although the patrol of the imperial history is also poor, after all, there are only seven grades, and the grade is too low, and the cases of awarding the royal flag are still relatively rare.

But less does not mean that there is none, which also reflects the typical small officials in the Ming official system.

With the king's flag on his body, coupled with the cooperation of a group of brocade guards in secret, it is no wonder that He Wencheng is confident.

Ning Xiu really learned at this moment.

In the officialdom ecosystem of the Ming Dynasty, the most important thing is the will of the king. Whoever can gain the king's trust will be at the top of the food chain.

A mere royal flag can make the prince's noble head, not to mention Jane's powerful minister in the emperor's heart.

In the history of the Ming Dynasty, the courtiers who can really do Jane in the emperor's heart are not powerful ministers without exception.

This is the direction of life's struggle.

"This is not the place to ask questions, why don't His Royal Highness the King of Liao go to the prefect's yamen with this official?"

Although He Wencheng's words are used questions, they are actually unquestionable.

King Liao obviously understood this, and he nodded lightly and said, "Good." ”

He Wencheng is overjoyed.

The reason why he wanted the King of Liao to go with him to the prefect's yamen for questioning was to completely set up the King of Liao.

Although the King of Liao did not have a relative army, after all, there were still hundreds of royal palace guards.

If the King of Liao really jumped over the wall in a hurry and wanted to break the net, just relying on the officials, the soldiers of the Inspection Department and a cadre of brocade guards, He Wencheng really had no certainty of victory.

And if the King of Liao is 'tricked' to the palace, he will become a turtle in the urn, and he can handle it at will.

Of course, the King of Liao knew what He Wencheng was doing, but he had no choice but to obey.

If he refuses now, it is tantamount to admitting that he has a ghost in his heart and is suspected of disrespecting the will.

After all, Qin Cha represents the Son of Heaven, and he can't afford this crime.

The commander of the guards of the Liao Wangfu stepped forward to follow him with great concern, but the Liao King flicked his robe sleeves and said: "You can't be presumptuous, this king will go back when he goes." Retire! ”

At this moment, this prince really has a bit of the shadow of Taizu and Chengzu.

Ning Xiu was quite emotional.

If you know today, why bother in the first place.

Zhang Juzheng is actually kind to this prince. If it weren't for Zhang Juzheng's recommendation, this prince would be just a Guangyuan county king now, how could he restore the Liao domain and succeed the heir?

But he took revenge, collected Zhang Juzheng's black materials, and tried to kill Zhang Juzheng. At this time, it is normal for Zhang Juzheng to fight back.

If Zhang Juzheng doesn't fight back, then there is something wrong with his brain......

There is no right or wrong in this kind of political struggle, there is only victory or defeat.

The strong are respected, and this is a truth that everyone who plays the political game understands. If you want to blame it, the strength of King Liao is still weaker than Zhang Juzheng.

The guards, eunuchs, and maidservants of the palace watched the King of Liao being taken away by the Jinyi guards, but none of them dared to step forward.

First, it is because the King of Liao has issued a death order, and secondly, because they are sure that the King of Liao is more than auspicious this time.

Most of them were in a hurry to clear up their relationship with the King of Liao, so how could they take the initiative to move forward?

After all, it's just a job.

The state of the world is human, but that's it.

King Liao inadvertently caught a glimpse of Ning Xiu in the crowd, smiled coldly and walked away.

He just fell to this man, right?

That 'ledger' must have been presented to Zhang Thief by this person.

He regretted that he hadn't done everything in his power to kill this man, but now it was too late......

Ning Xiu did not go to the government office together.

His mission has been completed, and the rest depends on He Wencheng.

The most difficult thing for people is to recognize their own identity and status, to stand out when they should be outstanding, and not to be strong when they should not be strong.

If Ning Xiu is strong and self-motivated at this time, he will only steal the limelight from He Yushi. That's not a good thing.

For him, the removal of the hidden danger of King Liao is the most important thing at the moment, and as for the amount of credit, it is a small matter.

Ning Xiu believed that Zhang Juzheng had a scale in his heart, and he had already gained a place in Zhang Gelao's mind from the time he sent the 'ledger' full of black materials to Zhang Juzheng's hands.

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