203 The Mad King
Why did the Crazy King Zhu Qizhu come to Wang Yingxiong, a leisure minister who returns home like Ding You?
This is related to an article he occasionally saw in his previous life. The title of this article is "Who is Chongzhen's No. 1 favorite minister."
Who is Chongzhen’s number one favorite minister?
Some people may think it was Wen Tiren, after all, this person was the chief minister of the cabinet who had been in power for the longest time in the Chongzhen Dynasty. If Chongzhen didn't like him, why would he keep in charge of the government?
Some people may think it was Yang Sichang. After all, the two of them were talking about everything, which was far beyond the friendship between the monarch and the ministers. Chongzhen was simply obedient to him. Even if he failed to supervise his subordinates and died fearing crimes, Chongzhen could not bear to blame him.
Some people may think it was Zhou Yanru. After all, Chongzhen once had high hopes for the top scholar. He only acted as the chief minister of the cabinet twice, which was unique in the Chongzhen Dynasty.
As for who Chongzhen likes the most, only Chongzhen himself knew this.
The reason why Zhu Qizhu was deeply impressed by Wang Yingxiong is because the article "Who is Chongzhen's No. 1 favorite minister" is quite unique, saying that Chongzhen likes Wang Yingxiong the most!
What the article says seems to be a little more reasonable, because Wang Yingxiong can always talk about Chongzhen's heart when he speaks with a favorable voice. Moreover, this guy is quite capable of doing things, and he is very pleased with Chongzhen.
Unfortunately, in order to protect his master Yang Yipeng, he joined forces with Wen Tiren to deceive Chongzhen, and gradually lost Chongzhen's favor.
Otherwise, it is very likely that Wen Tiren will become the chief minister of the cabinet after he stepped down.
Of course, Chongzhen’s favored people were not necessarily good people. Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru were famous treacherous ministers. Wang Yingxiong was not only suspected of being an eunuch party, but also had a close relationship with these two treacherous ministers. He was once exterminated by Qingliu as a treacherous minister.
In addition, he is also a famous corrupt official. According to rumors, the amount of silver he embezzled was at least million taels.
However, in the end, he spent all his family wealth, recruited thousands of local brave men, determined to resist the Qing Dynasty, and went through the three dynasties of Hongguang, Longwu and Yongli, and refused to surrender to the Qing Dynasty until his death. Compared with Feng Quan, Hong Chengchou, Qian Qianyi, Ruan Dacheng, Wu Sangui and others, he should be regarded as a rare loyal man.
This is also the fundamental reason why Zhu Qizhu decided to make good friends with this corrupt official. At least this guy has a bottom line and will not betray the Ming Dynasty for his own selfish interests. This is better than many people.
After he personally tested it, he concluded that the rumors were true, and this guy was a rare loyal man in the eunuch party.
Messageable!
So, how can you make friends with this stranger Wang?
This is simple. First, use the gods to bluff it, and then use the silver to block it. The custody can be done well.
Zhu Qizhi heard Wang Yingxiong's bold words and said with a false opinion: "Mr. Wang's loyalty to the Ming Dynasty is really admirable. It seems that I have read it wrong."
This king!
What king?
Are you the prince of the Shu Palace?
Wang Yingxiong knew that the person in front of him was definitely not the King of Shu, because the King of Shu Zhu Zhishu was at least fifty or sixty.
However, even a prince is much higher than his fourth-grade literary rank.
He quickly stood up and bowed, "I don't know if it's the prince who is in front of him, and he is disrespectful, dare you ask, where is the prince's fief?"
Zhuyishishi said without hesitation: "I am Nanyang Zhuyishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishishi
The King of Tang in Nanyang!
Wang Yingxiong was stunned when he heard this.
He naturally heard of the Crazy King Zhu Qizi. He was also a person suspected of the eunuch party. How could he not know this wise king who was personally named after nine thousand years?
The problem is that the Tang King in Nanyang seems to be dead!
He was stunned for a moment, and then asked carefully: "Prince, the lower official heard that Nanyang was once attacked by thieves, and the Tang Palace was also burned by thieves. What disaster have you escaped?"
Zhu Qizhuo nodded slightly, and then said in a divine manner: "I have already calculated that this disaster, so the little thief naturally cannot do anything to me."
True or fake?
Wang Yingxiong thought about it and asked carefully: "I don't know what the prince is going to do to find the officials."
Zhu Qituo said bluntly: "Mr. Wang, I am not hiding it. I asked you for something. If Lord. Wang is willing to help, I will definitely give you a good reward."
A generous reward?
Why does this sound a bit like bribery?
After all, corruption is unpredictable, not to mention that the person in front of him may be a royal vassal king.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yingxiong couldn't help but say embarrassedly: "The prince has something to do and he will send him, so the subordinates dare not seek any kind of reward."
Hey, would you not like money?
Zhu Qizhu pretended to be awkward and said: "This may be a bit troublesome. You should know that the matter of ancestral temple was a last resort. Uh, I am not a eunuch."
I want me to help you overturn the case?
I also want to overturn the case for myself!
But now, Donglin is in power. Not to mention overturning the case for you, I can’t even overcome it myself.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yingxiong frowned and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid the officials are powerless in this matter. To be honest, the officials are now crossing the river by the clay Buddha, and they cannot protect themselves. I may not be sure to be found by those Donglins at any time."
Hehe, the opportunity to pretend to be a charlatan is here.
Zhu Qizhuo smiled mysteriously and said, "Mr. Wang, I can guarantee that within half a year, you will be glorious and prosperous. No matter what kind of minister and minister is, it is nothing. It is easy to enter the cabinet and become a prime minister!"
What a joke?
I am now a fourth-rank official, so I am not even as good as a regular magistrate. Even if I am not a suspicion of a eunuch party, it is not easy to be promoted to the Minister of the Secretariat. If I enter the cabinet, I dare not expect to be extravagant.
Wang Yingxiong couldn't help but shake his head and smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, you are joking. Even if the career of the lower officials is smooth, it will take nearly twenty years to be promoted to the Shangshu. I don't know if the lower officials can survive until then. What's more, the Donglin in the court is in power now. It would be good if the lower officials are not invaded into the eunuch party, and it would be doomed."
Zhu Qizhu continued to say in a sarcasm: "Don't worry, Lord Wang, you have the help of noble people. Then you will be able to be brilliant and prosperous."
A noble person?
What kind of noble person?
I have nothing to do with Donglin. Now the few Donglin bosses in power have no friendship with me!
Wang Yingxiong couldn't help asking: "Prince, please ask, who is the noble person you are talking about?"
Zhu Qizhe shook his head with a smile and said, "The so-called secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. You will naturally know that when Lord Wang is glorious and prosperous, you must help me. I will definitely reward you."
Alas, let's talk about it one day.
Wang Yingxiong chatted with Zhu Qidiao for a few words in a restless mood, then stood up and said goodbye.
Next, he couldn't sit still. No matter whether the crazy king was saying true or not, there was always a glimmer of hope.
He couldn't help but ask about his connections everywhere and secretly inquire about the situation in the court.
I don’t know if I didn’t know this, but I was shocked when I asked.
Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Ji Liao, led his army back to the capital, but the siege of the capital was actually lifted by him.
Immediately afterwards, Yuan Chonghuan was actually arrested!
This is nothing.
Not long after, Yuan Chonghuan was convicted and Lingchi was executed!
Immediately afterwards, Donglin, the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, and the Chief Minister of the Cabinet, were successively implicated and removed from office.
Immediately afterwards, his friends Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru joined the cabinet as prime ministers one after another.
The Ming Dynasty changed the world in an instant!
Within half a year, an appointment came, and he was promoted to the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites!
This crazy king is simply a vague calculation!
Chapter completed!