The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty. 《成化十四年》Chengnian Shisi Nian
The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty, Chapter 5: The Jinyiwei Commander General Sui
The name of the Huichun Hall is an apothecary. The apothecaries in the Imperial capital are not called the Huichun Hall, they are called the Renxin Hall. All these things make people think that they are all opened by a proprietor.
The Huichun Hall on Tangxibai Street is a well-established brand. Among the top ten families in the capital, “The Huichun Hall ", this one has the highest reputation. However, there were no intellectual property rights in those years, so it became famous in the Huichun Hall. Then, the other apothecary followed suit, naming themselves as Huichun Hall, the Tangxibai street were littered with this, Huichun Hall is no alternative.
The Huichun Hall's business is good. People come and go, they all prescribe medicines. The herbs here not only became famous because of the word of mouth, but also the doctors who are sitting in the hall are famous, and even the people who see the doctor have to be discharged outside the door on weekdays.
But today it was raining, and there were fewer patients, not even bringing medicines. The young man Gao Yazi was busy after a while, and then he was bored. When he saw someone outside, he collected the umbrella and put it at the door, patting the rain on the clothes to welcome the new coming people walk in.
Although he was carrying the light, he could barely see the color of the raven blue on the side of the rain-stained temple, and the jade-colored straight clothing was swinging and chic and elegant manner.
Gao Yazi worked as an apprentice for three years in this apothecary. He has seen countless people, but he has never seen such a good-looking person. He couldn’t help but watched the man for a long time until the other party came to him and knocked on his face, this is when he woke up and radiated a red face: "What can I do for you?"
The other person was born beautiful, ever smiling and gentle. Gao Yazi, although literate, he had not read many classics, and couldn’t think of any nice adjectives to describe be the man. He just felt that this person was like a light rain outside, refreshing his face. It was very comfortable to sweep away the sultry heat of early summer.
The other said: "I am looking for Apothercary master Liu, I wonder if he is there?"
Gao Yazi: "You came at a bad timing, Apothercary master Liu just went out."
At this time, the person who stood in the Huichun Hall talking to Gao Yazi was naturally Tang Fan. He heard Apothercary master Liu going out, and his eyebrows could not help but narrowed slightly. Then he asked again: “Apothercary master Liu? Did he leave a few words before going out? When is he coming back?"
The little boy thought about it for a moment: “The Apothercary master came out before the door and said that he would return before noon. What is your name? If it doesn't matter, why don't you talk to me? I'll tell you later, so I can save you making another here again! "
He has a good tongue, but he is a talent for socializing. No wonder he was left to man the shop alone in the Huichun Hall at a young age.
Tang Fan smiled: "My surname is Tang, I have nothing to do in the afternoon. I will wait for Apothercary master Liu here. I wonder if it is convenient or not?"
Good-looking people always take advantage of him. For someone with a crooked nose and protruding eyes, Gao Yazi may not be so enthusiastic, but as soon as Tang Fan said if he can stay, he was busy. "Naturally, it's convenient. Mr. Tang, please sit down!"
Then he personally went to pour the tea and brought it over. You can describe him as a henchman.
The tea is not very good, but the enthusiastic Tang Fan still drank it, nodded slightly at him, Gao Yazi felt fluttering ecstasy.
It's still early in the morning, Apothercary master Liu won't come back so quickly, Tang Fan simply sat aside, drinking tea while watching the doctors in the hospital to see the patient, and his day was suddenly not boring.
About half an hour later, three people came in from outside, wearing scented clouds, shoulders, sleeves and knees, and an embroidered spring sword in the waist, majestic and majestic. Especially the man at the front, with a deep and grim look, and a sharp eye like a sword, only swept around a few times, and other people unconsciously looked away, daring not to look at it.
When the people in the drugstore saw these familiar clothes, they all showed surprise, fear and awe, and immediately spontaneously moved closer to the side, giving them a way.
In the Great Ming Dynasty, only Jinyiwei and the Eastern Depot can get such treatment.
Of course, there is one more... the Western Depot now.
The three Jinyiwei went to the drugstore, and they instantly became the focus of attention.
Everyone looked at them silently, and they dared not even whisper.
The prestige of the Jinyiwei, which has experienced servitude to the emperor for eight dynasties since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, has spread throughout the world and can stop children from crying at night.
Back in the year, when the Ming Dynasty was first established, the Emperor Taizu was addicted to killing and assassinating people. He felt that the Ministry of Justice did not put those forces to good use. The killing of individuals had to be arrested and tried, and wasted countless hours. The Emperor used Jinyiwei as a knife in his own hands to cut off corrupt officials and dissidents. Later, he might have think that too many people had been killed, and he could solidify his hold on power with ease, so Jinyiwei department was cancelled. Unexpectedly, his son the Emperor Yongle came to power and again he restored it, and bought one get one free. The incidental invention created the Eastern Depot.
The Jinyiwei and the Eastern Depot have their own roles, and they have mutual intersections. The business competition is very fierce, and the contradictions have already existed.
For the emperor, the Eastern Depot was the eunuch's principal in charge. Those eunuchs grew up with him in the palace. They were naturally closer to Jinyiwei, but in some things, the Eastern Depot could not replace Jinyiwei in some secretive missions.
Anyway, to the Jinyiwei, he is the leader, but the Eastern Depot’s master is the eunuch, and the civil servants naturally have hostility and vigilance against the eunuch.
However, no matter how the internal struggles were overwhelming, when Jinyiwei come out, from the top officials and nobles to the civilians, and they became fearful pale, respectful and fearful, for fear that they would offend these uncles by accident and cause trouble for them and their descendants for no reason.
This is why Tang Fan gave Pan Bin that idea.
The Jinyiwei and the Eastern Depot looked at each other with malice, the Eastern Depot hated the Western Depot, because they split their own limelight and power. The Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple all dealt with Jinyiwei, Eastern and Western Depot secret agents. While this was not good, but those involved will be quite afraid, not daring to offend them, but under the restraint of several parties, the Shuntian Prefecture is going to become the least noticeable.
Gao Yazi quickly went to salute them, pulled a strong smile, trembling: "Gentlemen, you came to visit the store, I do not know what are your orders?"
The head person did not speak, and the Jinyiwei behind said, "Where is the Apothercary master?"
Another one looking for Apothercary master Liu?
Gao Yazi was surprised and busy: "Teach a few people to know that Apothercary master Liu went out early today, I am afraid he will be back in the afternoon!"
The man asked again: "Where did he go?"
Gao Yazi: “A relative of Apothercary master Liu’s family came to him at that time. It seemed that someone in his family was sick, so Apothercary master Liu hurried away. As for where his relative's family lived, this younger servant did not know."
In the face of Tang Fan, he still kept the other party for a while, but Gao Yazi couldn't wait for them to leave early because they were scaring fierce.
Who knows that Jinyiwei head man coldly said: "Then we will wait here."
Gao Yazi complained secretly, but he didn't dare to say anything. He quickly invited them to sit down and quickly made tea.
Coincidentally, there are only two of them in the apothecary today: The doctor and the one in the sitting room. One person sees the doctor and the other concoct the medicine.
Gao Yazi brought hot tea, gracious smiled: "Gentlemen, this is a fine tea, enjoy your meal."
The three of them did not say anything, but somehow, as soon as they looked at him with a straight face, and exuded the momentum of no one can enter, Gao Yazi felt that his calf was twitching straight, and he almost fell to the ground.
It took him a long time to overcome his psychological obstacles and asked with courage: "Sorry for asking, I would like to ask if Apothercary master Liu has committed anything. If it is a big crime, this servant can also ask the Master to come over..."
The Jinyiwei head glanced at him, and Gao Yazi couldn't say the second half of the sentence.
"No need." After a while, the other party said, this person was like an ice sculpture, and his words are all air-cooled. Gao Yazi, a primary school student and buddy at an apothecary, has seen such scenes and was almost scared to faint.
Seeing the three Jinyiwei seemed to have no intention of embarrassing, the sitting doctor and the patient were trembling, and the pulse diagnosis was a mess.
Gao Yazi’s shoulder was patted twice. He turned his head and saw Mr. Tang, who was just sitting on the side, smiled comfortably at him, and then said to the three Jinyiwei: "You are here for the Marquis of Wu’an Mansion’s case is coming?”
The head Jinyiwei narrowed his eyes and looked at him for a moment, without answering the question: "Who are you?"
Tang Fan arched his hand: “Tang Fan, Tang Ruiqing, and the Shuntian Prefecture Prefect." [1] A prefect is like a Police Inspector
The other party seems to know him: "Are you really the Tang Fan?"
Tang Fan laughed: “Tang Ruiqing may not be a prince, and doesn't he have the value of being impersonated by anyone?"
The opponent then arched his hand: “Jinyiwei, the Northern Administrative Court, Zongqi, Sui Zhou."
Tang Fan’s official position is from a Lower Sixth rank, and the other party is from a Regular Seventh rank Zongqi level General. The man official position is lower than that of Tang Fan, but the position of the Jinyiwei cannot be regarded as one following common sense, so even if the other party just arched his hand and did not get up, Tang Fan did not say anything, he stood still maintaining a graceful smile.
[1] A Zongqi level is Company commander who leads a team of 56 men
Tang Fan: “General Sui Zongqi looking for Apothercary master Liu, is it for the case of the Marquis of Wu’an Mansion?"
Sui Zhou did not answer the question: “What did Master Tang find?"
Tang Fan: "My findings should be similar to the General Sui Zongqi. If the General Sui Zongqi is intentional about finding the truth, it is better to let the Shuntian Prefecture and the Nothern Administrative Court work together to find out the real murderer and give an explanation to his majesty. "
He saw that the General Sui Zongqi was shy with words, and wanted to come to say that he didn't like to talk nonsense, nor did he like other people to talk nonsense, so he didn't talk much and simply came straight to the point.
Sui Zhou looked at him for a while, and said blankly: "I heard that when Zheng Cheng died, he met Master Tang on the street. At that time, he had spoken badly to you. I wonder if this happened."
Tang Fan stunned slightly and nodded, "This is indeed the case."
Sui Zhou: "Since this is the case, then Master Tang also has a motive to kill. If the Master is free, it is better to follow me to the Nothern Administrative Court in the north and talk about cooperation."
Tang Fan: "..."
- The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty -
Finally, they met 😅
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