Chapter 2559 Taking care of both the Gui scroll and the Ministry of Punishment
Zhang Huaichang coughed dryly and continued: "Ziying, the court is considering this. In view of the changes in the situation in Shanxi and Shaanxi, Zhisheng may have to make every effort to deal with some instability that may occur in the Tumut people, Taiyuan and Yuzhou in Shanxi." , In addition, if you want to pacify Hebei, you mainly need to rely on the Xuanfu and Jizhen troops, so we consider that you should take charge of Jizhen and Xuanfu..."
Feng Ziying was very happy, "Mr. Huaichang, I don't have three heads and six arms. I have to control the Chahar people's invasion to the south. I have to be responsible for pacifying the White Lotus Sect's rebellion in the south. Why do the princes value me so much? Then where should I stay? ? Aren’t you afraid that I’ll take care of one thing and lose the other?”
What Feng Ziying said is correct. The White Lotus Rebellion in Hebei and Henan is already quite critical, and Feng Ziying urgently needs to take over.
Yuan Yingtai's inability to deal with the situation has become increasingly embarrassing during this period, especially as the situation in Henan has deteriorated sharply, which has almost spread to Luoyang in the east, which has increased the worries and worries of the court.
But the situation on the Tumut side is becoming increasingly weird, especially the fortune-telling tribe that has always been very deferential to Zhou Dynasty is now starting to make moves.
You must know that for so many years, the Bu Shi Tu tribe has been regarded as an ally of Dazhou, helping Da Zhou suppress Su Nang, and Da Zhou has always been leaning towards Bu Shitu.
Originally, Su Nang was aggressive towards Da Zhou, even the Lost Rabbit came to take a bite. Now Yulin Town has been replaced by Chai Guozhu, can he withstand it?
If you can't stand it, you should use Shanxi Town and Datong Town. These two towns have to deal with Fengzhou Bailian, and there are also risks involved in Fengzhou Bailian.
It can be said that in the blink of an eye, the situation in Shanxi and Shaanxi became tense again, which completely subverted Feng Ziying's original view.
"Ziying, there is no other way. After all, Xuanfu and Jizhen are the main forces going south to deal with the White Lotus Rebellion, and at the same time they have to deal with the Chahar people. How to allocate the forces? It is best to be coordinated by one person, otherwise If you and Zhisheng were to take charge, it would easily lead to conflicts and disputes. Therefore, the court considered it more appropriate for you to be in charge. As for the north and the south, whether you are in charge of Shuntian Prefecture or Baoding Prefecture, you can just use them to fight the war. General, if necessary..."
Feng Ziying coldly followed Zhang Huaichang's words: "I'm afraid I will use the Beijing camp if necessary. If the Chahar people really want to invade the south in a large scale, I dare not use the Xuanfu and Jizhen troops too much. The Beijing camp has undergone this round of major adjustments. , the Northwest Army has been replenished a lot and can still fight. If we stay in Beijing for three to five years, it may be useless. If we just fight a few battles, we may still be able to maintain some combat effectiveness."
Zhang Huaichang glanced at the ministers in the cabinet. Ye Fang, Qi Li and others all nodded slightly, feeling that it was acceptable.
They all know that no matter where the soldiers come from, as long as they stay in the Beijing camp for three to five years without fighting, they will definitely end up and become a bunch of losers. It is better to take them out to fight while they have not completely degenerated. Slow down the degeneration of these people.
“Okay, let’s do what you think. Dalai is already on his way back from Baoding, so you can meet him in Beijing.” Zhang Huaichang nodded.
Qi Yongtai also discussed with Ye Fang here, and finally said: "Ziying, when Dalai comes back to hand over, the imperial court plans to appoint you as the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the governor of Hebei."
Without the title of the Ministry of War, but it is directly promoted to the right capital of the second grade, this is already the best Wenchen.
Seemingly seeing Feng Ziying's surprise, Qi Yongtai explained: "Ru Jun took over as the Minister of Punishment, and Ji Hui became an official due to illness, so he went home to recuperate temporarily."
It is true to say that it was due to illness. Liu Yishen was indeed in poor health during this period, but more importantly, the White Lotus Sect's sitting position had a lot to do with the Ministry of Punishment, especially him, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. It was precisely because of his neglect and laziness. , which caused the original investigation of some clues to be delayed, and the White Lotus Sect was aware of the danger, so they launched the rebellion in the Northland in advance.
So in order to avoid the limelight, Liu Yishen went home to recuperate, which was a wise choice to explain that he would make a comeback in the future.
After coming out of the cabinet, Feng Ziying did not go home first, but went to the Ministry of Punishment. He had to go and congratulate Master Qiao.
It has to be said that people are in high spirits during happy events. Although the transfer from Youdu Yushi to Punishment Minister is nominally a smooth transition, Youdu Yushi is the second-in-command of the Imperial Procuratorate, while the Punishment Minister is the first-in-command of the Punishment Department. This status is also different. , Qiao Yingjia's mental state is much better.
“I’ve met Master Qiao.”
"You're back? Have you gone to the cabinet?" Qiao Yingjia was very happy to see Feng Ziying coming. He led him directly into the inner study and told the rest not to disturb him.
“After I left, I found out that Master Qiao was promoted to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Justice, so the students came here to express their congratulations, but they didn’t have time to prepare gifts.” Feng Ziying said with a smile.
Qiao Yingjia didn't care, and there was no need for these false courtesy between him and Feng Ziying.
"They're all the same. There are more trivial matters here in the Ministry of Justice, especially the matter of Ji Hui leaving the White Lotus Sect. The cabinet is very dissatisfied. When you come back this time, you will be appointed as the governor of Hebei. The governor will direct military affairs in the north and south of Henan. Do you have any strategies? "Qiao Yingjia doesn't think there are any big difficulties in the post of Minister of Punishment.
Liu Yishen's accident was due to carelessness and he was not satisfied with Feng Ziying's hand being too long, so he did the opposite. The result was that he suffered the consequences. Of course Qiao Yingjia would not be that stupid.
Qiao Yingjia is more concerned about Feng Ziying's quelling the chaos. As long as the chaos is quelled, the White Lotus Sect's affairs will naturally be solved.
"Master Qiao, I just came back. I don't understand many situations. Where can I get any strategies? However, I also heard some situations in Jiangnan and made some preparations. After all, it's just a war. I still have some confidence in dealing with these rebel disciples." ." Feng Ziying was not polite: "By then, the disciple may still need some support from the Ministry of Punishment."
“In what respect?” Qiao Yingjia asked directly. Feng Ziying needed support, and of course he would give his full help.
"I have a rough understanding. The situation of the White Lotus Sect in the three prefectures from the north to the south and several prefectures in Henan is already very serious. What's more important is that the White Lotus Sect in these places has some well-known people in the local area, or They are gentry, powerful heroes, or leaders of large clans. They are gathered in groups, with these people as the backbone. If I want to resolve this battle quickly, I want to use some extraordinary means."
Feng Ziying's words made Qiao Yingjia understand immediately, "You want to capture the thief and capture the king? What does the Ministry of Punishment need to do?"
"On the one hand, I need to get hold of the informants of the Ministry of Punishment in Beizhi and Henan, especially the senior informants, so that they can get in touch with these leaders and understand the activities of these people. Secondly, the various officials departments of the Ministry of Punishment also need to provide me with information. Recruiting some martial arts masters will be of great use to me."
Feng Ziying was no stranger to the Ministry of Punishment. Han Xu and Fang Youdu often mentioned it to him when communicating with him. Fang Youdu, in particular, also discussed some secret matters within the Ministry of Punishment with Feng Ziying.
Feng Ziying also learned that the Ministry of Punishment's informant network in various places was an extremely huge resource. It originated from the pre-Ming Dynasty and even began to exist in the Northern Yuan Dynasty. These people were from all three religions and nine streams in the local area, and many of them were based on their families. The form continues, and of course it continues to develop and Feng Mansion.
These people are all scholars, farmers, industrialists and businessmen, but of course there are more low-income people.
However, some senior informants are quite secretive and cannot be used at will except at critical moments. According to Fang Youdu, even the lieutenants of each department only know the list of such senior informants and cannot access them at will. If If you want to access it, you need to go through the Department of Affairs and obtain approval from the Minister or Minister before you can check it. To use it, you need to go through strict procedures.
At the same time, each of the Cleaning Departments and the General Affairs Department of the Ministry of Punishment each have a group of Jianghu people with similar status as worshipers of various Jianghu sects.
These people include experts in investigating and tracing cases, professionals in arresting people, and assassins who intercept and kill, totaling dozens or hundreds of people.
It’s just that these people are not in the Ministry of Punishment, but live in the capital or other places like ordinary people, and will only be recruited when they have special tasks.
The origins of these people are also quite complicated. They include former death row prisoners, desperate criminals, and even more masters in the martial arts world who voluntarily joined the Punishment Department for various reasons.
Most of these people have become anonymous and have concealed their original identities. The Ministry of Punishment has re-issued identity certificates for them, and they are living with new identities. They have always been a farmer, a businessman, a gentry, or even a scholar. They can only enter another identity. Only then can they unleash their power.
"Ziying, you have clearly inquired about the property of our Ministry of Justice. As a minister, I only know it roughly, but you know better than me. I even wonder if this guy Yu Chen gave it to you. Secrets revealed.”
Yuchen is the name of Han Xu, the left minister of the Ministry of War. He and Qiao Yingjia were both from Shanxi and had a close relationship. According to the usual practice, Qiao Yingjia took over as the minister of the Ministry of punishment. Han Xu, the left minister of the Ministry of punishment, had not been in the position for a long time and needed to be adjusted.
Feng Ziying naturally didn't care about Qiao Yingjia's teasing, "Master Qiao, you do extraordinary things and do extraordinary things. There is nothing you can do about it. There are many martial arts masters in the White Lotus Sect, and I have suffered losses before, so I must fight fire with fire. When the time comes, Once the leader of the bandits is captured or killed, it will definitely cause chaos for them, and we can save a lot of energy and lives when countering the rebellion."
Qiao Yingjia naturally agreed to this, and he also mentioned the matter of Long Jinwei.
"You can ask Yu Chen to handle this matter. I agree. You can use all the resources of the Ministry of Justice. In addition, you can also ask Lu Song. Long Jinwei also needs to take action. This guy has been restless during this time. You It’s time to talk to him and insist that Qingshan doesn’t relax and stop thinking about useless things all day long.”
(End of this chapter)