Chapter 42: Lobbying (2)
In Zhaoqing, Guangdong, just after nightfall, Chen Yonghua quietly visited the eunuch Wang Kun.
Seeing Zheng Chenggong's letter sandwiched in the prayer post, Wang Kun hurriedly greeted him, connected Chen Yonghua into the inner room, and retreated.
When there was no one in the house, Wang Kun immediately pretended to be displeased and said, "Lord Chen, you are so bold. How dare you come here late at night? Aren't you giving me trouble? If it is seen by someone who cares, how is it good? β
Chen Yonghua smiled slightly: "Lord Wang, please rest assured, I am an unknown junior, and no one must know who I am." And I sneaked in, and no one saw it. β
Wang Kun was relieved for a moment and said, "General Zheng sent you, what's the matter?" β
Chen Yonghua did not rush to say his purpose, but untied the package he brought, took a long box from the middle, put it on the table and opened it.
I saw forty ingots of horseshoe gold neatly arranged inside. That's golden!
Wang Kun's eyes straightened when he saw it, staring straight at the gold.
Wang Kun's greedy appearance fell in Chen Yonghua's eyes.
Chen Yonghua secretly despised in his heart: he is really a greedy person!
After opening the baggage, Chen Yonghua stopped, and immediately took out a brocade box from the package.
This brocade box is one foot long and two inches wide.
As soon as the brocade box is opened, remove the wrapped brocade.
I saw that there were seventeen or eighteen pearls in the brocade box.
Each of these pearls, the size of a thumb, is round and shimmers softly.
Moreover, the most rare thing is that these beads are all the same size, reflecting each other, which is simply a treasure!
When he opened all the gifts he brought, Chen Yonghua said with a smile: "Lord Wang's small gift is not a tribute, please accept it with a smile!" β
When he saw the pearl, Wang Kun was completely stunned.
Yongli is not as good as Chongzhen, but he is the emperor in distress.
Under the worship of Zheng Chenggong and Li Chengdong, it is not a problem to eat and wear, but the degree of use is definitely not luxurious.
Yongli's own food and clothing are only enough to be warm, let alone Wang Kun, who is a slave.
And in many things, Yongli in turn needs to appease Zheng Chenggong and Li Chengdong, who are actually in charge of the army.
will come to bribe Wang Kun, they are just some petty officials and small histories.
Since Wang Kun followed Emperor Yongli, he didn't have much oil and water.
Now that Chen Yonghua suddenly took out such a valuable treasure, Wang Kun couldn't take his eyes off at all, his throat was dry, and he swallowed a few mouthfuls.
Wang Kun looked at those treasures and said: "I have always admired the surname of the country, if there is anything I need help with, even if I say it, I will do what I can do!" β
Chen Yonghua heard a sigh and said: "The Tartars snooped on the artifact, and the Ming Dynasty was in danger. Fortunately, there are generals, Hui Guogong and other loyal people who turned the tide and helped the building to fall. This is what makes the Ming Dynasty today. In such a good situation, some people actually slandered my general in front of the Holy Lord for a little personal anger, which is really heartbreaking! I also hope that Lord Wang will defend and say a few good words in front of my general for the sake of the common people in the world. β
Wang Kun heard it and hurriedly said: "This matter is easy, I have always admired the surname of the country, and I will definitely defend it in front of the emperor, so that those small people can't succeed!" β
Chen Yonghua smiled: "That's very good, it's just Lord Wang." Our generals had more than 200,000 troops to recover Fujian and Zhejiang. Sincerely worship the saints, and there is never a shortage of supplies at four o'clock. But the emperor only rewarded the king of the county. Lord Li has meritorious service, but he has to be crowned a national prince. On the contrary, it was Sun Kewang who was a traitor, and the emperor was gracious and took him in regardless of his previous suspicions. He has no skill, but he is the king of Qin, which is really unconvincing! β
Wang Kun hurriedly explained: "Sun Kewang's thief nature is difficult to change, and the King of Qin is self-appointed, not canonized by the saints. Please know the surname of the country! β
Chen Yonghua pretended to be displeased and said: "Sun Kewang has proclaimed the edict in yellow to all places, claiming that it was canonized by the emperor. What if the general believes, the people of Fujian and Zhejiang do not know the truth or falsehood, and they all feel that the saint is unfair, and they are dissatisfied. The general is helpless! β
Wang Kun heard a slight chill on his cheeks, what the people of Fujian and Zhejiang are not convinced, this is all fake, Zheng Chenggong wants to use the history of Fujian and Zhejiang provinces to coerce the emperor.
Wang Kun hurriedly said: "Lord Chen, it's not that I don't like to help the country's surname. It's just that this matter of the king is really not a small one who can call the shots. β
Chen Yonghua also knew that Wang Kun's power was limited, and he was not a powerful eunuch like Wei Zhongxian.
Chen Yonghua deliberately pointed out Sun Kewang, but he was asking for a sky-high price, and he paid back the money on the ground!
Chen Yonghua pretended to be disappointed, looking at the jewels with a hesitant look.
Wang Kun's heart suddenly lifted, don't regret it!
Wang Kun knew that if Chen Yonghua wanted to repent, he couldn't do anything with Chen Yonghua except for holding a grudge in his heart!
slander Zheng Chenggong in front of Yongli, don't laugh.
Yongli can only rely on Zheng Chenggong and Li Chengdong now.
In case Zheng Chenggong gets angry, in order to calm Zheng Chenggong's anger, Yongli will definitely drag Wang Kun out and behead him without hesitation.
Don't go back!
Wang Kun couldn't wait to hold these jewels in his arms immediately, but he didn't dare.
Chen Yonghua hesitated for a moment and said, "Lord Wang, why don't you do this!" Even if the matter of sealing the king is over, I will not embarrass you. Just ......"
Wang Kun hurriedly said: "You say! You said! β
Chen Yonghua said: "The general is now leading the Northern Expedition, and there are many affairs, and he is far away from the emperor. The military situation is like fire, and if everything is reported, I am afraid that the military plane will be delayed. Therefore, the general approved the establishment of six officials and officials such as inspection, proclamation, and trial to facilitate governance, and at the same time allowed him to appoint official positions, military attachΓ©s up to one rank, and civil servants up to six department heads. In this way, the place will be better pacified and the Ming Dynasty will be restored. β
Wang Kun lowered his head when he heard it and thought about it, the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty is no different from the surname of the king, and he wants to persuade Yongli to canonize Zheng Chenggong as the king. It's too difficult, but if it's just allowed to set up six senses, then there's room for manipulation.
Wang Kun patted his chest and said: "In ancient times, the imperial lieutenants and generals originally had the right to open the palace. Now that the situation is like this, I will definitely make a proposal to the emperor and allow the general to set up six officials! β
Chen Yonghua said happily: "Everything is up to Lord Wang, after the matter is completed, there will definitely be heavy gifts!" β
Wang Kun pretended to say: "I am also for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for the emperor, Lord Chen, no need to be polite!" β
Chen Yonghua said: "Yes, yes, from our province. Lord Wang, it's not too early, I'll take my leave first! β
Wang Kun nodded and said, "Well, Lord Chen, be careful on the road!" β
After Chen Yonghua came out of Wang Kun's mansion, he visited several civil officials who had always had dealings with Zheng Chenggong, and after giving a thin gift, they unanimously said that they would speak for Zheng Chenggong and agree to the setting of six officials. (To be continued.) )