Chapter 190: A dilemma
Regarding last night's incident, Wanli and several important ministers quickly reached an agreement, because everyone knew that this kind of thing could not be delayed, otherwise it would definitely cause a bigger mess.
Last night, the generals of the Five Cities Terracotta Division were executed, their family property confiscated, and some of the soldiers who participated in the slashing and killing of the soldiers were also beheaded, and even the interrogation process was waived.
The arrested soldiers will be released, the killed soldiers will be compensated with a large amount of money, and the injured will also receive a certain amount of compensation, and at the same time, the soldiers who have not yet been hired will be added to the list of candidates for officials in the ministries.
Such an unprecedented treatment will soon appease the already angry scholars in Beijing, after all, Wanli is already admitting his mistake by doing this, and if he is forced too much, I am afraid it will be counterproductive.
This meeting was personally presided over by Wanli, and it was also the most vigorous and efficient one of the Wanli Dynasty.
As soon as the meeting ended, Concubine Zheng sent someone to report that Ye Xun had killed the eunuch she had sent to greet her.
Will Concubine Zheng send someone to greet Ye Xun? Is the sun coming out of the west?
Wanli really looked up at the rising sun, and in doubt, he ordered the eunuch to tell the details of the situation, otherwise he would be punished for the crime of bullying the king.
The messenger eunuch was afraid, so he had to tell the truth about Concubine Zheng asking Ye Xun for twin sisters.
Listening to the eunuch's words, Wanli's brows suddenly wrinkled, he told Concubine Zheng Guifei last night not to provoke Ye Xun, why does this old lady have no memory at all?
Ye Xun's courage is really big enough, he actually killed the eunuch in the palace on the street, who are you beating? This is clearly expressing the dissatisfaction in my heart!
Among several important ministers, Fang Congzhe and Li Zhi, the secretary of the Criminal Department, left one step ahead of schedule because they had to deal with the killing of the scholars, but Zhao Jizhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, and Zhang Heming, the secretary of the Ministry of War, had not yet left.
After listening to the eunuch's words, Zhang Heming peeked at Wanli's face, and suddenly felt that the opportunity had come, so he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Your Majesty, Ye Xun's son has always been rebellious, but now he actually killed the palace attendants on the street, which is obviously humiliating the royal family, and must be severely punished."
Zhao Jizhi didn't know much about Ye Xun, and the reason why he stayed was to ask Wanli to agree to add officials from various ministries.
After listening to Zhang Heming's words, he also nodded and said: "I have long heard that this son has no one in the eyes of Liaodong, and I can't imagine that he will still be so arrogant when he returns to the capital, Your Majesty, this wind cannot rise!" ”
Listening to the words of the two important ministers, Wanli couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart, Ye Xun, Ye Xun, look at your popularity, there is no one to help you speak.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Mu Zheng coming quickly, and when he got closer, he bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, the commander of the Jinyi Guard has sent people to surround Ye Gonggong's house, and I have come to ask for an order, do you want to arrest Ye Gonggong?" ”
Wanli couldn't help but be stunned, he just knew about it, and he hadn't given any orders yet, how could Xu Xianchun already do it?
Forget it, let's lock Ye Xun up for a while! lest this boy cause trouble everywhere again.
Although he was dissatisfied with Ye Xun, Wanli never thought of killing him, in Wanli's heart, Ye Xun was no longer a simple house slave, but also a good courtier who could mention him to solve problems.
"Spread the decree that Xu Xianchun must not harm Ye Xun and his family, let Ye Xun think about it behind closed doors at home, and do not go out without my will"
Mu Zheng is Wanli's close attendant, and he has also received Ye Xun's silver, and he has always had a good impression of Ye Xun in his heart, and after listening to Wanli's words, he immediately understood what to say, and hurriedly agreed and turned to leave.
Zhang Heming and Zhao Jizhi listened to Wanli's will, and couldn't help but look at each other, and said in their hearts that this is also called disposal? This little eunuch's status in His Majesty's heart is not low!
Xu Xianchun got the will, and he was also surprised in his heart, he was one of the first people to know that the emperor was dissatisfied with Ye Xun, and Ye Xun and the Zheng family had an irresolvable hatred, so after Ye Xun returned to Beijing, he thought it wise to keep a distance from Ye Xun, especially after hearing that Ye Xun killed the people sent by Zheng Guifei, he immediately sent people to surround Ye Xun's home.
Whether it is Wanli or Xu Xianchun, they all underestimate Ye Xun's blood, and when Xu Xianchun got the will to go to Ye Xun's mansion, Ye Xun had already led his men to rush out of the encirclement of Jinyiwei.
Ye Xun was very calm, and directly asked the Jinyi guard officers who surrounded him for the holy decree, and after knowing that it was their private behavior, he immediately ordered Komur to open the way, and he protected the frame and rushed out directly.
The guards around Ye Xun are all soldiers who survived the Liaodong battlefield, and whether in terms of momentum or actual combat experience, they are far from being comparable to these brocade-clothed pro-army who can only be tigers.
Therefore, when Komur and his guards rushed out in battle formation, the brocade guards on the periphery immediately abandoned their armor and fled.
These brocade guards are not stupid, before they get the order to kill, if they hurt Ye Xun and his subordinates, if the emperor still wants to protect Ye Xun afterwards, then they will definitely become the scapegoats of the commander, so after Ye Xun and his party rushed out, they just followed behind, but no one really took a step forward.
Ye Xun didn't run fast, in fact, he didn't know where to go, it would definitely not work to go out of the city and return to Liaodong, then he would really become a traitor, and even more so if he went to Hu Jiucheng, he would expose his strength in the capital.
Although he didn't know where to go, Ye Xun knew that if he made such a fuss, Wanli would definitely not be able to sit still, as long as he was allowed to see Wanli, all the problems would not be a problem.
The team was marching, and someone suddenly stopped in front of him, Ye Xun thought it was a person from the Jinyi Guard, and when he raised his eyes, he saw a burly old man sitting on a horse in front of him, with a mighty appearance and a white beard.
Ye Xun is a person who has led soldiers, and at first glance, he knows that this old man must be from the military, but he doesn't seem to know this old man!
Stopping Komur, who was already about to make a move, he urged him to step forward and clench his fists and said, "Dare to ask the old general why he stopped me from going?" ”
"You are Liaodong Ye Xun?"
The old man's voice was loud, his posture was upright, and he didn't see his old state at all, and after speaking, he looked at Komur and the other guards a few times, nodded and said, "Old man Zhang Weixian, are you interested in going to Beijing to be a teacher?" ”
Ye Xun was stunned for a moment, and then came to his senses, isn't this Zhang Weixian a British duke! The title of this British duke comes from Zhang Yu, the first general who helped Zhu Di to settle the martyrdom, and his descendants not only inherited the title, but also the most loyal guardian of Zhu Di's descendants.
Thinking of this, Ye Xun immediately threw off the horse, bowed down and saluted: "Ye Xun has seen the British duke, if you are offended, please Haihan"
Zhang Weixian nodded and said, "I've heard about you, don't be idle in this big dye vat in the capital, let's go to Beijing, I'll find something to do for you."
Before Ye Xun could speak, he heard a rapid sound of horses' hooves behind him, and turned his head to look, but it was Xu Xianchun who chased after him...