"What should I do?!"
When the clerks heard that Zhu Ping'an had impeached County Magistrate Zhang and others, they became panicked and anxious.
If County Magistrate Zhang and others were impeached by Zhu Ping'an, then who can they turn to for justice
"Zhu Ping'an has been against us since he came to Jingnan. Now he is even worse. A kind person is often bullied, and a kind horse is often ridden. I say, we should just go all out and just..."
Li Dianshi picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it all. He stretched out his hand to make a palm knife shape, slashed it across his neck, and said fiercely.
ah?!
Li Dianshi's bold proposal caused a burst of exclamations at the table, but several people's eyes suddenly lit up and they agreed with Li Dianshi's proposal, and several people began to think about it seriously.
"Li Dianshi, I think you have drunk too much horse urine! What nonsense are you talking about!" County Magistrate Zhang glared at Li Dianshi, slammed the teacup in his hand heavily on the table, and said angrily.
This brainless idiot! How can you say such things in front of everyone? ! Even if you think about it, even if you do it, you have to keep it to yourself! There are some things you can do, but you can't say them!
I am so unlucky to have such a brainless brother-in-law. If it weren't for your sister, with your stupid brain, how could you have been the Dianshi of Jingnan? !
"We are all impartial and law-abiding." County Magistrate Zhang stared at Li Dianshi in a cold tone and emphasized.
"Yes, yes, yes."
Li Dianshi shrank his neck and said angrily. However, he didn't care in his heart, thinking that Zhang Xiancheng was making a fuss and was too cautious. There were no outsiders here. Besides, we are not... But looking at Zhang Xiancheng's cold eyes, Li Dianshi kept silent.
"Master Zhang, Master Yao, what should we do? This little thief Zhu Ping'an wants to kill us all."
Although the table was filled with delicious food, the clerks had no appetite and spoke anxiously and worriedly.
Facing the gazes of the clerks, Yao Zhubu opened the folding fan in his hand, fanned it slightly, and smiled without saying a word.
"Humph! What are you panicking about?! Zhu Ping'an's hair hasn't even fully grown yet. He's far from being able to fight me."
County Magistrate Zhang snorted, a trace of contempt appeared at the corner of his mouth, he picked up the teacup, took a sip leisurely, acting like a master who was confident in what he was doing, as if Zhu Ping'an was just a clown who was not worth worrying about in his eyes.
When the clerks saw County Magistrate Zhang's expression, their eyes lit up. County Magistrate Zhang has a plan!
"Master Zhang, do you have a good plan?"
A group of clerks looked at County Magistrate Zhang eagerly.
County Magistrate Zhang enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention. Under everyone's eager gaze, he took another sip of tea without panic, slowly put down the teacup, and then turned his gaze to the crowd. He pulled the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a hint of smile, and asked everyone, "Do you know why I invited you to gather here today?"
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Why are we invited to gather here
Are the dishes here delicious? Are the wines here tasty? Or... ... The clerks turned their eyes to the female musician who was playing the piano... ... But why did County Magistrate Zhang suddenly ask this question? !
Looking at the puzzled eyes and irrelevant speculations of the clerks, County Magistrate Zhang felt extremely satisfied. He smiled faintly, tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and said to the clerks, "Tomorrow morning, I will host a distinguished guest here. This distinguished guest was born in the water town of Jiangnan. I specially came here in advance to arrange the venue and make sure that the distinguished guest feels at home."
"Distinguished guest?"
The clerks looked at each other in bewilderment and asked County Magistrate Zhang with great curiosity, "Sir Zhang, who is this distinguished guest of mine?"
"Could this distinguished guest solve our problem?"
To entertain distinguished guests at this time, does that mean... ... The clerks suddenly reacted and looked at County Magistrate Zhang eagerly.
"Yes."
County Magistrate Zhang nodded.
"Sir Zhang, who is this distinguished guest?" After receiving the affirmation from County Magistrate Zhang, the clerks became excited.
"This distinguished guest is very capable." County Magistrate Zhang narrowed his eyes slightly, looking very complacent.
Can it reach the sky?!
All the clerks were immediately excited to the peak of their lives. If they could get to the top, then Zhu Ping'an, a small official, would be nothing.
"Master Zhang really has a deep foundation and a wide range of friends. He can even make friends with such a powerful person."
The clerks kept flattering County Magistrate Zhang.
"My Lord Zhang, please stop keeping us in suspense and tell us who this distinguished guest with connections is? How did Lord Zhang get to know this distinguished guest?" A clerk couldn't resist his curiosity and kept urging County Magistrate Zhang to reveal the answer.
"Haha, it's also luck. These days we have been avoiding the Japanese pirates, ahem, no, it was during the time we were dealing with the Japanese pirates that we accidentally heard that the emperor took 150,000 taels of silver from Taicang and ordered the comprador Jin Bao Zhenzhu." County Magistrate Zhang said slowly.
"Your Majesty is truly generous. Could it be that this distinguished guest is the one who is in charge of purchasing the gold, treasure, and pearls?"
A group of clerks guessed.
"Yes and no." County Magistrate Zhang said meaningfully.
Upon hearing this, the clerks were confused. Is it, or is it not? So is it or is it not? !
"Do you know who is responsible for purchasing gold, treasures and pearls?" County Magistrate Zhang asked the clerks.
The clerks shook their heads.
"The person in charge of purchasing Jinbao Pearl this time is Eunuch Chen Hong, the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Stables in the Western Garden." County Magistrate Zhang said slowly.
"The eunuch in charge of the Imperial Stables?!"
When the clerks heard this, they couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. The eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department was so powerful.
As clerks, they were very familiar with the Ming Dynasty's bureaucratic system. The Imperial Stables was a very powerful thing.
The eunuchs of our Ming Dynasty are divided into twenty-four offices, the two most important of which are the Silijian Office and the Yumajian Office.
The Imperial Household Department holds the power to approve documents and is the regent on behalf of the emperor. It is the well-deserved first eunuch, and its power can compete with the cabinet. The status of the Imperial Horse Administration is second only to the Imperial Household Department. The Imperial Horse Administration was originally an institution for raising horses, and at the same time, it also managed the property of the royal family, such as the imperial farm and shops. However, slowly, the Imperial Horse Administration began to control the army while raising horses. At the beginning, the army had only a few hundred strong eunuchs for the emperor to review. Later, the army under its jurisdiction increased, and the number of troops directly mobilized reached 40,000 to 50,000. These troops were directly under the command of the Imperial Horse Administration, and were not controlled by the cabinet or the Ministry of War. They belonged to the imperial army among the imperial guards. The Imperial Household Department is a civil official, while the Imperial Horse Administration is a military official. The eunuch who holds the seal of the Imperial Household Department has always been called the internal minister, while the eunuch who holds the seal of the Imperial Horse Administration is called the internal commander. The eunuch who holds the seal of the Imperial Horse Administration is no less important than the eunuch who holds the seal of the Imperial Household Department, and even the cabinet ministers dare not underestimate him.
I never thought that County Magistrate Zhang could make friends with such a powerful person! We were right to cling to County Magistrate Zhang.