Emperor Jiajing began to dismiss eunuchs as soon as he ascended the throne, and all eunuchs inside and outside the palace, whether they were internal servants or prison guards, were all replaced. This led to a sharp decline in the status of eunuchs, which was close to the lowest state of the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Houxi reused the civil official group or was forced to reuse the civil official, and promoted Lu Bing to check and balance the civil official, and now the civil official and Lu Bing feel that it is in the way, no matter who they are powerful, it will be unfavorable to their rule, so Zhu Houxi reused the eunuch again, hoping that the three powers can be separated and checks and balances have achieved the effect of stabilizing the dìng.

Don't be unaware, be startled when you use it. These eunuchs are too easy to use, loyal to their duties and obedient, much easier to use than civil officials and powerful ministers like Lu Bing, and loyal are dog slaves. Immediately, Zhu Houxi understood why so many emperors had reused eunuchs before. They don't have any temper, they are just royal minions, they usually work hard and admit punishment, and they can make the emperor happy when they have nothing to do. is not as full of grace and integrity as Wenchen, there are still many things, this is not in accordance with the etiquette and the law is not in accordance with the rules, it is contrary to common sense. is even more obedient to the emperor, and the flattery is very refreshing. Zhu Houxi sometimes wants to ask, are you the emperor or am I the emperor?

At the same time, no matter how powerful the eunuch is, he is just a eunuch, their power is given by the emperor, and they will be finished after the emperor falls, so they are loyal and will not be as proud as Lu Bing. The main thing is that they are eunuchs, and eunuchs have no offspring. For example, now Zhu Houxi is worried that once Lu Bing continues to develop like this, maybe he will not take over his own world with his righteousness, and a hundred years later. Can his children and grandchildren compete for Lu Bing? This would not have happened to eunuchs.

Zhu Houxi thinks that Lu Bing's qiē is given by himself, and it has little to do with himself, so once his descendants change, the culprit is himself. It was he, Zhu Houxi, who raised tigers by himself. In the world of the Ming Dynasty, how can the surname Lu be taken away, this kind of person is not enough to be appeased by wooing, and the grass must be cut down to prevent future troubles. I'm afraid that it won't take a hundred years, and Lu Bing may also have an antipathy now, if so, Xia Dade's arrival will be heavy.

Speaking of eunuchs. Now Chen Hong, the director of Dongchang Factory, is a talent. He avoided the palace several times of the eunuchs' purging of eunuchs, and it was when his superiors were guilty. Not only dodged the past, but he also advanced step by step. Step by step, I climbed to my current position. Taking advantage of the emperor's trust and Lu Bing's absence in Beijing, Chen Hong developed a large number of forces to consolidate the power of Dongchang. Dongchang is an intelligence organization second only to Jinyiwei in history, and was established by Zhu Di, the Emperor of Yongle. There is no precedent for Jinyiwei to be cut before. It can be regarded as a long-established continuous intelligence organization in the Ming Dynasty, so a set of almost perfect intelligence system is placed in front of Chen Hong. Chen Hong's efforts to govern the East Factory gradually restored the prestige of the past, and at the same time, he also made several contributions, so that the current affairs of the East Factory required by Zhu Houxi were like a reflection, and the rising tide borrowed from each other, and won more and more trust from the emperor.

Therefore, it is Chen Hong who has risen to power the fastest recently, and it is Chen Hong who is in the limelight. Dongchang Factory Governor and Master of Ceremonies, Seal Eunuch, Imperial Horse Supervisor, Eunuch. Lu Bing had already noticed this person, who had only heard of it before. couldn't get into Lu Bing's eyes at all, but what he had done in the past year had to make Lu Bing pay attention to it. I didn't know if I didn't check the result, and I was shocked when I checked it, this Chen Hong turned out to be the subordinate of Gonggu Dayong in the West Factory. Co-authoring this product is a combination of East and West, Lu Bing smiled secretly in his heart, thinking that how many storms a eunuch can stir up, and after telling Wei He to pay more attention, he will no longer pay attention to it.

A month later, the news from Wei He surprised Lu Bing again. In a month's time, no one was able to infiltrate the East Factory, and all the eyeliner in the East Factory was removed, and some intelligence was interrogated, and two hiding places outside the palace were destroyed, killing and injuring more than ten people. This was a rare defeat of Lu Bing's intelligence organization, and it also led to the feelings of some intelligence personnel in the market, and the spirit of mourning gradually spread, and many people avoided Dongchang. Even in the palace, Feng Bao, who recognized the great eunuch Huang Jin as his godfather, found it difficult to find out the truth of the East Factory, and was almost discovered. Lu Bing hurriedly ordered to stop the infiltration of Dongchang, only to spy on the periphery, and wait and see what happens.

Today, Zhu Houxi decided not to go to court early, and the ministers all went back, only to see Lu Bing alone. The ministers who were waiting for the court congratulated Lu Bing, saying that Lord Lu was blessed with a unique fortune and won the trust of the emperor, so many people were waiting for the early pilgrimage, and the saint only asked you to go in alone, which is really envious and unenvious. Lu Bing just said haha, saying compliments, but in his heart he said that I am in danger all the time, have you ever known this. After the ministers dispersed, Lu Bing went to Fengtian Temple to face the saints under the leadership of the inner supervisor.

Along the way, Lu Bing sneered many times, and there were many good players in ambush around, even if it was a person like Lu Bing who had entered the realm, it would be troublesome to deal with such good players, and with the royal forest army in the palace, I was afraid that I would have to fight bloody battles today.

Lu Bing walked into the main hall, and after bowing to Zhu Houxi and bowing three times, Zhu Houxi said: "Lu Bing, what is the matter with you entering the palace today?" ”

"Holy Lord, the minister has come to ask for something this time." Lu Bingdao.

"Oh? What can be difficult for you Lu Bing. Zhu Houxi smiled.

Lu Bing also smiled and said: "The world is big, and there are so many things that can stump the ministers. The ministers are on official business, and they only have one month off, and there are many affairs in the Yamen of the Fu Division in Chanan Town, and the ministers are not allowed to have too much time. Therefore, the minister wanted to take Lu Yin back, meet her biological mother Yang, and then send Princess Changping back to the palace, and then the minister had to go back to Shandong to see how good the family was, and then rushed to Nanjing on a business trip. It takes time to go back and forth, so I can only take Lu Yin back today, and ask the emperor to read that Lu Yin is younger than his mother, and he agreed to the minister's plea, after all, the mother and son are deeply affectionate. ”

"Oh? How can it be separated from Yang Feiyan for a long time, wouldn't it be good to let her live in the capital, and when the time comes, I will enter the palace to see her, and I will give her the identity that she can enter the palace at any time without notification. In addition, don't go, what is there to go to that place in Shandong, the family stays in the capital with me, isn't it happy for our brothers to practice martial arts every day and discuss the government? Why is Lu Aiqing's face difficult, is she unwilling to accompany me? Zhu Houxi said with a smile hidden in his knife.

"The ministers are greedy and unwilling to give up the wealth and glory of Dengzhou, this is true." Lu Bing said that he did not answer Zhu Houxi's question directly, but instead pointed his finger at the front and avoided the important and lightly said that he was caused by greed, and to be an official of Lu Bing's level, with such a big force, corruption is not too big a problem. As long as you don't deliberately want to fix you, it's basically okay even if you are found out, but if you want to fix you, let alone corruption, even a sneeze can give you a sneeze to find out the crime.

Zhu Houxi suddenly clapped his hands and praised: "Lu Bing, Lu Bing is really powerful, and he advances by retreating." I want to ask, did you really get God's help at my Halloween ceremony or did you do some other trick? ”

"What does the Holy One think?" Lu Bing still didn't answer directly, but asked very boldly.

Zhu Houxi laughed and said: "At first, I really thought you had the ability to channel the gods, but now I have figured it all out, but I didn't think through the part of the golden dragon. ”

Lu Bing smiled slightly, but his heart was overturned. Could it be that Xia Yan betrayed what he said and told Zhu Houxi all of this qiē, so that the emperor would not be arrogant and complacent, thinking that the divine power granted by God could spoil the people at will?

Zhu Houxi didn't say who it was, but said: "There are still one or two capable people around me, Lu Aiqing doesn't have to be too surprised." ”

"The Ming Dynasty is rich in resources, and the saint spits out the old and recruits new talents, so the minister is naturally not surprised." Lu Bingdao: "It's just that what the minister thinks is still what he just said, I hope Lu Yin can go home with the minister, so I am stunned, please forgive me." Does the Holy One permit it? ”

"Lu Yin? Hasn't Yin'er been picked up by your people and taken home? Zhu Houxi said: "Why did Lu Aiqing ask knowingly. ”

Lu Bing stood up suddenly, very flustered, looked at Zhu Houxi incredulously and said: "The Holy Lord has no jokes, don't fool the minister, the minister has just entered the palace, and the palace gate has not been opened for a long time, how could the minister have sent someone to pick up the little girl?" ”

"Why pretend to be confused, but if you don't want to admit it, forget it." Zhu Houxi said, Lu Bing's eyes widened and said, "The minister really doesn't know!" Please also ask the saint to say that the minister is very anxious! ”

Zhu Houxi was obviously taken aback by Lu Bing's angry appearance, shrank back and said, "Erke is scared." ”

"The sin of the minister deserves death." Lu Bing bowed, Zhu Houxi looked at Lu Bing carefully, and suddenly smiled: "Don't you really know?" It's really your people, and if you don't know, it's their kindness that has helped you. En" Zhu Houxi paused suddenly, knocked on his chin and thought for a while before saying: "But it may not be your person, maybe they have some other reason, but Lu Yin is indeed not in the palace." Maybe you'll soon find out where she is, and if you can't find it, ask me again. Well, it's very likely that you don't know, anyway, there are no eternal friends in this world, they may coerce you to do something, anyway, don't be afraid of a qiē Youzhen. ”

Zhu Houxi said a lot of things in a daze, and Lu Bing couldn't force Zhu Houxi to ask, so he could only stand there and clench his fists and stop for the time being. Zhu Houxi didn't speak, Lu Bing didn't speak, Lu Bing looked at the ground, and Zhu Houxi looked at Lu Bing. After a long time, Zhu Houxi said: "Aren't you stupid, is this interesting?" Okay, you don't have to explain, this day is over, your family should have run out of the capital, and in two hours, I'm afraid that I will be out of Shuntian Mansion, do you have anything to worry about? There is also a deliberate delay in time. (To be continued......)