The official broke into the tent very suddenly, fell to the ground very suddenly, and the blood dripping from his body was even more sudden... ...
Everything happened so suddenly!
The Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Linhuai, who were demonstrating to Zhu Ping'an what it meant to remain calm and composed despite wind and rain, and remain calm even when Mount Tai collapses in front of them, were frightened and the wine in their glasses spilled.
However, Zhu Ping'an, who they said had the worst self-control, looked at the fallen official without changing his expression.
The man was lying on the ground, his face could not be seen clearly. He was wearing an exquisite and gorgeous flying fish suit, and his back was covered in blood.
"Who?! How dare you trespass into the commander's tent?!" Duke Wei's voice was a little sharp, with a lingering sound of shock.
"Murder, murder..."
The official lying on the ground supported himself with his hands, trembling all over as he raised his head. His face was filled with fear and as pale as window paper. His mouth was half open, his upper and lower teeth were chattering, and he let out sharp and hoarse screams, repeatedly shouting "Murder, murder..."
He supported himself on the ground with his hands, trying to get up, but his hands, legs, and whole body were shaking, so he couldn't get up at all and could only barely support himself.
This is a eunuch!
Zhu Ping'an saw his face, heard his voice, and came to a conclusion. This official was about 40 years old, had no beard on his face, and even had powder on his face. His screams of fear were also the unique androgynous tone of a eunuch.
"Ah?! Eunuch He?! It's you. What happened to you?!" After the eunuch raised his head, Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai immediately recognized him as Eunuch He. Their faces changed drastically, and they hurriedly stood up and left the table. They took two steps at a time and walked forward, each holding one arm to support Eunuch He.
Eunuch He?! Zhu Ping'an's brain worked rapidly, and he sorted out all the people of importance in Yingtian Prefecture. The eunuch surnamed He, who was respected so much by Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai, could only be the eunuch He Sui who guarded the prefecture!
"Murder, murder..." Eunuch He obviously had not recovered from his shock and just kept repeating this sentence.
"Eunuch He, you killed someone?!" Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai looked shocked upon hearing this.
No wonder Eunuch He was covered in blood and panicked. He had killed someone! Eunuchs are eunuchs after all. Their courage and determination are even worse than Zihou's. Look at him. He is shaking like a sieve.
"Don't worry, Eunuch He. How could you kill someone? That person must have committed many evil deeds. You are very observant and can see through his evil deeds. You caught the evildoer and punished him accordingly to serve as a warning to others."
Duke Wei smiled slightly and spoke to Eunuch He in a confident and comforting manner.
"That's right. You didn't kill anyone. You were enforcing the law and making meritorious service." Linhuai Hou also comforted him.
"Oh my! What do you mean I killed someone?" Eunuch He was helped up by Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai. After taking two steps, he finally came to his senses. He touched his neck to make sure his head was still on the head. When he heard Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai saying that he killed someone, he slapped his thighs and said anxiously and angrily.
"Yes, yes, yes, of course you didn't kill anyone, you were enforcing the law." Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai smiled at each other.
"Bah! What are you thinking! It wasn't me who killed anyone! It was the rebels outside who killed people! The Zhenwu Camp mutinied and rebelled! The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Huang Maoguan, was killed by the rebels! Poor Mr. Huang, he was chopped into meat paste by the rebels in front of me! If I hadn't run fast, I would have been chopped into meat paste by the rebels too!" Eunuch He became even more anxious and angry. When he talked about the fact that the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Huang Maoguan, was killed by the rebels, his face was filled with fear.
"What?! There was a real mutiny in the Zhenwu Camp! And the Inspector General Huang Maoguan was killed by the rebels?!" Upon hearing this, the Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Linhuai's eyes went dark, their ears buzzed, and they were completely limp with fear.
They are hereditary military officers who have been in military camps for many years. They know too well the dangers of soldier mutiny. A soldier mutiny is no joke and is often accompanied by killing officials and rebellion. The most dangerous people at this time are the generals, because the first targets of the mutinous soldiers are often the generals. At this time, they will either be taken hostage by the rebels (being taken hostage by the rebels can only save their lives temporarily, the court will surely settle accounts with them later, and this is a serious crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the family), or they will be sacrificed by the rebels... ... Now the rebels have killed Huang Maoguan, the right vice minister of the Ministry of Revenue, which shows the seriousness and danger of this mutiny!
“Ouch…”
The Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Linhuai were so frightened that they suddenly lost the strength in their hands. Eunuch He was trembling all over and could not stand. He only had time to let out a scream before he fell down again.
"Eunuch He, be careful." At this time, a pair of hands stretched out from behind Linhuai Hou, accurately grabbed one of Eunuch He's arms, and supported him, preventing Eunuch He from having a second close contact with the ground.
"Oh, I was scared to death." Eunuch He was still in shock.
"Eunuch He..." Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai finally reacted. Cold sweat broke out on their backs. They hurriedly supported Eunuch He and helped him sit down on the chair.
After the Duke of Wei and the Marquis of Linhuai placed Eunuch He on the chair, they looked at Zhu Ping'an with gratitude. Fortunately, Zhu Ping'an held him up. If Eunuch He had fallen, even if they had managed to survive the mutiny safely this time, they would still be bullied by Eunuch He in the future!
"Who are you?" Eunuch He sat on the chair and looked at Zhu Ping'an who was holding him to prevent him from falling flat on his face.
"He is Marquis Linhuai/my nephew-in-law, and the current assistant of Zhejiang Provincial Judicial Commissioner Zhu Ping'an." Duke Wei and Marquis Linhuai introduced them almost at the same time.
"I am Zhu Ping'an, the deputy director of the Zhejiang Provincial Criminal Investigation Department. I have long heard of the great name of Eunuch He, and today I am fortunate to meet him."
Zhu Pingan bowed.
The reason why Zhu Ping'an was so polite was because the eunuch garrisoning was a very powerful official position. He was one of the three powerful figures in Yingtian Prefecture. To some extent, the eunuch garrisoning could be said to be the highest military commander in Yingtian. The eunuch garrisoning was also known as the Zhongguan. Originally, the position of "garrisoning" was a military title, and it was the military chief of a general garrison. Generally, it could only be held by a general. However, during the Yongle period, Zhu Di, who successfully seized the throne, set a precedent for eunuchs to go out of the garrison. While sending garrison generals, he also sent eunuchs to accompany them, calling them "garrisoning eunuchs." Not only that, Zhu Di also gave the eunuchs garrisoning duke clothes, making them rank above the generals and responsible for supervising the generals. If the seats were arranged in the court, Eunuch He would sit in the chief seat, Duke Wei could sit in the upper seat, and as for the Marquis of Linhuai, he could only sit sideways.
In addition, Yingtian Prefecture had a high status in the Ming Dynasty and was the capital. Emperors of all dynasties attached great importance to the eunuchs guarding Yingtian, because their mission was to "guard the capital and serve as a close minister three thousand miles away." This eunuch He must have been deeply loved by the newly appointed Emperor Jiajing, otherwise he would not have become the eunuch guarding Yingtian.
That's why Zhu Ping'an was so polite.