Chapter 335 Human Weakness
Chapter 35
Zhang Zhong has about 30 people, and there are no other eunuchs in the palace. He is like a round and fat figure carved out of a mold. His figure is thin and dry, but his face seems to be sick, and he is always yellow and thin.
He was originally a small eunuch under the eunuch of Xu Zhi, who was in charge of the imperial eunuch. After Xu Zhi fell with Wang Yuefanheng, Gu Daying succeeded him as the eunuch, the leader of the imperial eunuch. Zhang Zhong originally thought that he had been doing some handyman's errands all his life, but his fate seemed to suddenly favor him. One night, he was suddenly led to a public room. He was stunned. He didn't know why. The person next to him introduced the name of the middle-aged fat eunuch sitting at the head and almost scared him out.
That person is Liu Jin, a well-known eunuch in the palace. Who doesn't know that Liu Jin is now the lord of the inner court. The lives of thousands of eunuchs in the palace are in his hands. There is still a glimmer of life to offend the emperor, but offending Liu Jin is a dead end. Zhang Zhong never expected that there would be a day when Liu Jin will call him face to face.
In the trembling cable, Zhang Zhong finally understood Liu Jin's intention of calling him to come. After understanding it, Zhang Zhong was more afraid than before. Liu Jin's purpose of coming here was not to punish him, not to reward him, but to give him a job. The job was to secretly do his eyes and ears for him and secretly inform Gu Da to use it. Ma Jian's every move.
Zhang Zhong is confused. Isn't Gu Daqi's father-in-law close to Liu Jin? Why do you monitor Grandpa Gu by yourself? Then there are doubts about why. There are dozens of eunuchs in the imperial horse prison. They are just miscellaneous eunuchs, and they are not the most clever people. Why did Liu Jin choose me?
Liu Jin will naturally not give him much explanation. In fact, the reason for choosing Zhang Zhong is very simple. After Gu Dayi joined the imperial horse prison, he naturally mobilized a large number of his cronies to enter it. On the contrary, low-level handyman eunuchs like Zhang Zhong were able to survive. Liu Jin wanted to monitor Gu Dayong and control the movement of the imperial horse prison. Naturally, he could not want Gu After observation, he chose Liu Zhong.
Liu Zhong had no choice but to accept the mission. I have to say that people have potential. Liu Zhong did miscellaneous errands, but he also had talent in being a traitor. Soon he did it well. Gu Dayong and his confidant's every move was reported to Liu Jin by him, and Liu Jin was also known to Gu Dayong several times. The over-the-monk move openly reprimanded the eight tigers, which had the effect of killing chickens and example monkeys.
Liu Jin's move is to clearly tell these little brothers that you must listen to me. I can see who has any ghost ideas or actions in their hearts. After this incident, Gu Dayong also vaguely knew Liu Zhong's identity. For the purpose of protection and reward, Liu Jin transferred Liu Zhong to the leopard room on duty. Liu Zhong did a good job. He was not only deeply appreciated by Liu Jin, but also won the favor of Zhengde, and finally got the position of deputy manager of the leopard house. Although this is not an inherent position of 24 prisons, for Liu Zhong, this position is not inferior to the position of many internal supervisors.
It doesn't take too long to change a person. Two years ago, Liu Zhong was still a miscellaneous eunuch in the imperial horse prison. Today, two years later, he is used to hugging and behind, and he is used to being dictated, in his heart. He also regarded himself as the number one person.
"Ouch, Deputy Manager Liu, why did you come here in person? Please sit down and have a cup of hot tea to warm up. Zhang Yong greeted him with a smile on his face and bowed his hand to greet him.
Liu Zhong is very useful in his heart. This one used to be the existence he looked up to. Now when he looks at him flatter in front of him with a smile, a sense of pride arises spontaneously.
"There's nothing I can do, Mr. Zhang. How dare you not do your best in public affairs? The emperor takes care of thousands of things every day and comes to the leopard room to rest and change our brains every day. How can we, as slaves, not make the leopard room more comfortable and warm? Can't we make the emperor feel cold? Liu Zhong came forward with a smile.
Zhang Yong's face gushed with envy. Zhang Zhong wanted this effect. He could see the emperor every day, but Zhang Yong could only stay here and envy him.
"Come on, why don't you help check the collection list of Grandpa Liu's leopard's house, and ask someone to help you move the car out of the warehouse. Be careful and don't be loose halfway. That's going to peel off your skin." Zhang Yong said loudly.
Several eunuchs hurriedly promised to go to Zhang Luo. Zhang Yong turned his head and stretched out his hand and said, "Let the monkeys be busy. Grandpa Liu sat down and drink some hot tea. In the cold weather, the Taiyu pool was frozen. It's hard for you."
Liu Zhong sat down and smiled and said, "There's no way. Things always have to be done." After saying that, he picked up Zhang Yong's teacup and took a sip. He opened his eyes and said, "Well... good tea. How can this tea be similar to new tea in this winter?"
Zhang Yong pointed out and praised, "Can you taste this? This is the new tea.
Liu Zhong shook his head and said, "Don't scare me. No matter how stupid our family is, we know the days. The New Year has not passed. Where did the new tea come from?"
Zhang Yong smiled mysteriously and said, "You don't know anything about this. This tea was sent to Beijing only when it was sent to Tangchi Mountain in Huaishang. They have hot springs and geothermal heat. The tea trees in the mountains and forests there have already sprouted like spring. This is the first spring buds. The local magistrate wants to list this tea as a tribute. Isn't it? I need to check it here, so I have to taste it. Isn't my imperial supervisor doing these things?
Liu Zhong suddenly said, "So that's it. Oh, this is a fat difference."
Zhang Yong came to Liu Zhong and squeezed his eyes and said, "Employal, our family is close to you. We will go back and take a bag later, but we can only taste it ourselves. Don't make it public, otherwise I'm afraid someone will gossip about our family."
Liu Zhong waved his hand and said, "You can't have it."
Zhang Yong swore and said, "Don't look down on me, Lao Zhang, and it's not illegal. If you want to become a tribute, these tea leaves are sent to taste for free. Our family does not pretend to benefit the public and self-interest. By the way, Jiyuan's fragrant cake carbonate will also send a box to Duke Liu in a while. The smell of that thing is fragrant and burns smokeless but hot. Burn a piece in the room at night and keep your father-in-law's dream all night.
Liu Zhong naturally knows how precious this Jiyuan fragrant cake is. This is a fragrant cake that can only be used by the empress dowager princesses. It is hot and has less smoke and dust. Zhang Yong is actually willing to give it to himself, which is simply a great face.
Liu Zhong's good impression of Zhang Yong has greatly increased. Although this old boy was bullied by Liu Jin, he is still quite good at it. Although he is Liu Jin's person, he is not close to him, and he is also attentive to himself.
The two talked about it, and the eunuch maids outside carried the royal things from the warehouse according to the list and got on the car. It seemed that it would take a while.
Liu Zhong looked around the compound and said with a smile, "Mr. Zhang is a good place. The place is still facing the Taiye Pool, and the scenery is clean and good. He really envies others."
Zhang Yong laughed and said, "Eunuch Zhang joked. I can only stay here, but Eunuch Liu's future is unlimited. I heard that Eunuch Liu is going to be promoted again. Congratulations in advance. I must congratulate him on the day of promotion."
Liu Zhong was stunned and said, "Who did you hear that? Why did our family get promoted?
Zhang Yong pretended to be surprised and said, "Huh? Do you still need to hear about this? Liu Jin may be the new director of the west factory and the inner factory, but your brother will always occupy the position of supervisor of the west factory and the east factory, right?
Liu Zhong waved his hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Although the candidate has not been agreed, it has basically been established. How can there be anything about Liu Zhong's Admiral's internal factory, the Imperial Ma Gonggong Admiral Gu's West Factory, and Gao Gong's Admiral Dong Factory?"
Zhang Yong said in astonishment, "What? Is it internal? This...it's a pity."
Liu Zhong said, "He is qualified. We don't have the heart to compete for a position. Just be honest and do my job."
Zhang Yong shook his head and squeaked his lips and said, "It's a pity that our family must have a chance to be your brother this time, but I didn't expect that he was still an outsider and always couldn't compare with some people, hey!"
Liu Zhong said, "You can't say that. It doesn't matter if you are all doing erre for the emperor."
Zhang Yong sighed: "Your brother is still open-minded. If it's my words, why should I compete? I dare not say that Gao Feng and Gu Dayong are old acquaintances. In terms of ability and machine change, your brother dumped them a few streets, but... hey... it's okay not to say."
Liu Zhong was silent and doubted the motivation to speak forever, but Zhang Yong seemed to suddenly lose interest in this matter. Seeing that the carriage was almost loaded, he got up and greeted a little eunuch to order a few words. The little eunuch would turn around and come with a bag of tea and a box of fragrant cakes.
"Brother, I'll take Xiao Anzi to follow you. Please point out the residence and ask him to send tea and fragrant cakes directly to your room, so as not to be seen and discussed." Zhang Yong said in a low voice.
Liu Zhong nodded thoughtfully and thanked him. Zhang Yong arched his hand and said, "Eunuch Liu is busy, so I won't keep you. I have time to come to drink tea and talk to me. I'm very leisurely."
Liu Zhong was a little stunned. He didn't know what he was thinking. He mechanically said goodbye. Zhang Yong turned into the public room, shook his head and sighed, and said to himself, "It's a pity, what a pity."