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Chapter 684 One cavity of blood, half of a loyal soul, talking and listening to wild dogs

Chapter 684 Passionate blood, half a loyal soul, talk to wild dogs

On March 14th, [-], after Qin Yuyuan was imprisoned, everything went downhill unexpectedly!

The change of the wind was staggeringly fast, and even though he was prepared to be beaten before, when a few key points suddenly appeared, Ning Yi and others really smelled ominous clues.

On March [-]th, when Qin Yuyuan was imprisoned in the name of self-proving his innocence, a case was brought up in a small place that no one had noticed.

It dates back to more than two years ago, in the winter of 11th year of Jinghan, the criminal bribery case of Tang Peiya, the magistrate of Hengshan County on Jingnan Road.At this time, Tang Peiya was handing over to the Ministry of Officials, and he was interrogated immediately after he was arrested. The process was not shown. On March [-], the case extended to Yao Jiyuan, the eldest son of Yao Zunian.

Yao Zunian was a well-known man in the capital. He had a great family and business in the Bianliang area. He had been immersed in officialdom for many years. From the [-]th to the [-]th, he was in charge of clarifying the case of Qin Yuyuan.On the morning of the [-]th day, when the yamen sent people to Yao's house to invite Yao Jiyuan, they were quite polite, saying that they would let him come back after a little questioning. It was already the night of the nineteenth day when Yao Zu knew about it.

The old man immediately sensed that something was wrong, so he hastily summoned the eldest son who had been released home, and asked what had happened.At the same time, the choice informed Jueming, Ji Kun, and Ning Yi.At this time, Yao Zunian and Jueming had the most relationship in the high-level officialdom, Ji Kun had the most control over the prime minister's mansion, and Ning Yi had the most tentacles and eyes in the market and officials.

Before that, everyone was estimating the scope of the emperor's move. Theoretically speaking, now that he is in the cusp of rewarding meritorious service, he must give all officials a way out and an example. Worst outcome.Of course, there is a name for how to stroke.But when this matter comes out, the nature is different.

Several people immediately searched for connections and reached out to the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Officials. At the same time, Tang Peiya committed suicide in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, leaving behind a blood book.And the official article has already connected with the Qin family because of Yao Jiyuan.

A simple line has been connected, and things go back to the disaster relief two years ago.Qin Yuyuan used the power of the government to maintain the trade routes, warded off the obstruction of local forces, and allowed grain to enter the disaster areas.It is impossible to say that there is no trace of party formation in the middle. Tang Peiya committed suicide by leaving a book that night. If you say that the evidence is not enough, but on the morning of March [-], there were already seven excerpts involved in this matter. The two books produced certain evidence, and a huge criminal network began to appear vaguely.

At this time, there were originally three persons in charge of co-trialing Qin Yuyuan's case in Beijing: Zheng Sinan from the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Tang Gu from Dali Temple, and Tian Yuqing from Yushitai.Zheng Sinan was originally Qin Yuyuan's old subordinate, Tang Gui was also old with the Qin family, Tian Yuqing was working under Qin Hui, so he was also from the same family, because of this reason, Qin Yuyuan's imprisonment was just a formality, and he was considered guilty after the trial. At most, the emperor doesn't want Qin Yuyuan to be the real power minister again, so he can just step back, but this time, in the seven books, not only Qin Yuyuan is involved, but also Zheng Sinan and Tang Gui are cleverly included. went in.

Some of them were speculative, while others brought half a set of evidence. Although the seven notebooks were submitted by different people, they were combined quite cleverly.On March [-]th, the atmosphere in the Jinluan Hall was chilling. Many ministers finally realized that something was wrong. There were also some ministers who really stood up and tried to rationally analyze these excerpts. Tang Ke was one of them: "The blood book is suspicious. Participating in the impeachment memorial seems to be suspected of being in series. Qin Yuyuan has made great contributions to the court, so he should not chill the hearts of the heroes.Zhou Zhe sat on the dragon chair, looking at Tang Ke calmly, quite satisfied with him.

"Tang Qing is worthy of being the pillar of the country. She is impartial and selfless. In the past, the Qing family had disputes with Qin Xiang, but now it is Tang Qing who stands up to speak for Qin Xiang. Qin Xiang is loyal and upright. I don't know, but there is no need to be so cautious. Jurchen's disaster , I have issued an edict of guilt. There is a problem with this matter, we must find it out, and return justice to the world. No problem, we must return justice to Prime Minister Qin... Well, Zheng Qing and Tang Qing might as well avoid suspicion first, Qin I will send two other people to deal with the matter of the Prime Minister. This matter is of great importance, and I must send someone with a clear reputation to deal with it. How about this... Yan Zheng Yanqing's family, you will act as Tang Qing's agent for the time being, and another One person, Tang Qing, since you trust Prime Minister Qin the most, and I trust you too, I will let you handle this matter for Zheng Qing and me..."

That afternoon, Zhou Zhe summoned Qin Hui.

"For the matter of the right minister, the three divisions will be tried together. Originally, the Qing family of Yushitai was the most suitable. These years, the Qing family has served as Yushi Zhongcheng, and they are loyal and upright. I didn't send you this errand. Do you know why?"

"I must avoid suspicion." Qin Hui replied frankly.

"Yes, Qing must avoid suspicion." Zhou Zhe behind the long table in the imperial study raised his head, "But it is not as avoiding suspicion as the Qing family thinks."

"I don't understand."

"Yu Shitai participates in the impeachment of officials all over the world, and clears up the government. You are appointed as Yu Shi Zhongcheng, and you want to be impartial. Let's not say that the right minister is not your real family. Even if it is, I believe you, so I have to let you go for trial. You lost your head early, how can everyone be able to be Yushi Zhongcheng?"

Qin Hui bowed and saluted, neither humble nor overbearing: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."

"I trust you because I trust you for what you have done. I said I let you avoid suspicion because the right minister is retreating. I will replace you here to avoid suspicion. It is not good that you have just finished the right minister. Let you take it, right?"

Qin Hui hesitated for a moment: "Your Majesty, Qin Xiang has always been an upright official, and I believe that he is innocent..."

Zhou Zhe waved his hand: "Don't give me a sloppy eye on official affairs. I don't know who is right. He is knowledgeable, upright, and I believe him. He has never formed a party. Alas... I don't have so much confidence anymore. Of course, this trial, I am only impartial, the right minister is fine, the great fortune of the country, if something happens, I prefer to choose between you and Tan Zhen."

"The Jurchens have just invaded the south, and our government should make it our top priority to boost our military strength. Mr. Tan was in charge of military affairs, so he can be the right minister."

"I know who is the right minister." Zhou Zhe glanced at him, "You are fine, go down."

After the news of the presiding judge's replacement reached the prime minister's mansion, Ji Kun, Wen Renbuer and the others in the right prime minister's mansion were still a little optimistic: Yushitai Qin Hui was loyal and upright. If Tang Ke was added, it would be two to one. turnaround.Yao Zunian was not optimistic, he knew more about Qin Hui, but lacked confidence.Among the three, Tang Ke is honest and upright, but frankly speaking, the Zhuhe faction has been suppressed over the years. Tang Ke's lineage is basically scattered. There is no real influence.Jueming was running around the royal family, trying to change Shang's intentions, but he never came.

"This is to kill them all." Only Ning Yi was stunned for a while, and said this in a low voice, and everyone who was lucky enough to look at him fell silent.

Just like the emperor's new clothes, so many clues of this incident have been revealed, many things, everyone has already had very bad guesses, and it is only human nature to cherish the last chance.Ning Yi's words broke this point. At this time, someone came to report from outside, and the six gates arrested the head and entered Yao's house, officially arresting Yao Jiyuan. Yao Zunian frowned: "Let him bear it." Then He said to the crowd: "I'm going to see Lao Qin in the prison. Let's do it in the worst possible way." The crowd dispersed immediately.

The resistance and activities of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion had only reached the level of saving their lives only at this time, but it was already too late.The huge changes sweeping the capital, under the impetus of Zhou Zhe, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, and Wang Fu's various departments, have been fully rolled out under the positive wind of rewarding meritorious deeds and punishing others in the capital, and reviving themselves.

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The people who often come to the building suddenly changed a lot.

This is often the case when the capital is in turmoil.Changes in the crowd who came to the Land of Wind and Moon often meant a change in the core of power in the capital.The turnaround came amidst a sea of ​​positive and positive acclaim, some outraged and others outraged.

"...I really didn't expect that the chancellor to the right is such a traitor!"

"...The court has not yet concluded the matter, so don't talk nonsense!"

"It's no nonsense, who are the people who are imprisoned every day, do you still need me to say..."

"The eldest son of the Qin family was a righteous man at the death festival in Taiyuan—"

"Taiyuan City is surrounded by iron barrels, so it's true that you can't escape. Besides, even if you are a family, it is difficult to guarantee loyalty and treachery. Look at the Taishi father and son, they are not the same way—"

"The storyteller downstairs used to talk about the young master of the Qin family every day, but in the past two days, it's not like he hasn't talked about it—"

"The faction of the right is not inferior to Taishi Cai, and this time he defended the city, he drove people up the city wall, commanded ineffectively, so that all the righteous men were buried on it, and then burned all the corpses without saying a word, what do you say? , how can anyone treat a human as a human—"

"Speaking of the Seven Tigers, I see, he and... No, he is the most harmful tiger—"

Recently, when Shi Shi was in the building, he heard such talk every day.

Now that she has figured out the general trend of development in Beijing, the Right Prime Minister's line has been pried up from the foundation and has begun to collapse.When the tree falls and the monkeys scatter, when the wall falls, people push it. Officials of the right minister are frequently imprisoned. The three divisions interrogate the other side, and the involvement of the case is getting bigger and bigger every day. Although the situation of conviction has not yet formed, but in the current situation Under the circumstances, how can things go away, it's just the size of the final conviction.

The public opinion began to turn to have something to do with the rumors from the imperial court, and the storytellers of Zhuji seemed to be under pressure and stopped talking about the Xiangfu.Two days earlier, there seemed to be news that the storyteller was beaten and arrested, and Zhuji's business started to go wrong. This is not unusual news in the business circle.

But the bottom line seems to be still fighting against the top. It is said that several shopkeepers of Zhuji were involved in the aftermath of these incidents, entered the prison in Kaifeng Mansion, and were later dug out again.Shi Shi knew that Ning Yi was running behind her back, she went to find him once, but couldn't find him, Ning Yi was too busy.

Every time Mother Li talked about this, she sighed in her voice: "Why is there always such a thing..." Shishi's heart is complicated, she knows that Ning Yi's business is disintegrating, and after the disintegration is over, she will leave.I thought about when he would come to say goodbye, but Ning Yi never came after all.

The time came to March 27th. In the building that day, everyone was discussing the matter of Li Gang's conferment and the case of Qin Yuyuan. The teacher fell down in the building and found a man wearing a blue shirt. Looks thin, seems to be injured, and coughs from time to time, Shishi has some impressions of him, vaguely remembers that this person was originally a staff member of the prime minister's mansion, called Cheng Zhouhai, he probably invited someone to come to the building to talk about things, maybe also Running for the prime minister's mansion.Not long after Shi Shi found him, someone hurried over and said a few words to that Cheng Zhouhai, and Cheng Zhouhai hurried out.

Then someone told Shishi about the matter: "Something happened, something happened..."

"What's the big deal?"

"Something happened in the Right Prime Minister's mansion. The Ministry of Criminal Justice wants to take the second son of the Qin family to prison for questioning. The old lady of the Qin family stopped him from taking it. There is a quarrel between the two sides, and something big will happen..."

Shi Shi's face turned pale: "Will not keep one? This is done... This is done... After all, the Qin family has made great contributions to the country..."

"Hey, I don't know the merits and demerits..."

After the man reported the letter, he went to watch the fun, Shi Shi thought about it, and quickly asked someone to drive to the Right Prime Minister's Mansion.When they got there, many people had already gathered around. This time Qin Shaoqian was involved in another case, and the criminal department was in charge of it. The two chief arresters of the criminal department came here, bringing the documents and the arresting team, but they were arrested by Qin Shaoqian. The old lady of the family blocked the door. At this time, many children of the Qin family, relatives and friends were called to block the door. Cheng Zhouhai had already rushed over, and the two sides were talking and negotiating. .

In the past, the Qin family was very powerful, but if there was a matter, it could be resolved with a few words. Now that it is in this state, it gives people the feeling that the power is scattered and desolate. Even though Qin Yuyuan has not yet asked the crime, the sense of depression has already come out.In the Qin mansion, Qin Shaoqian seemed to be clamoring to come out, the old lady who blocked the door beat him with a cane: "You go back—you go back—you come out and I die immediately—"

Chief arrester Tie Tianying shouted outside: "Old lady, this is the law of the country, you can resist it unless you do it—"

Some police officers outside said in a low voice: "Hmph, I'm used to power, so I don't make sense..."

Then there were people in the crowd who were filled with righteous indignation and whispered.On the other side of the mansion gate, there was a crowd of people pushing and shoving, Cheng Zhouhai stood in front and said: "Qin Shao and Mr. Qin were killed by a golden dog in Taiyuan. Now the bones are not cold. The second son once led the army outside the city." Breaking the Resentment Army is not only a hero, but also the only blood of the Prime Minister. Cheng had a narrow escape from death in Taiyuan, and he just came back. If you want to destroy all the heroes, you might as well step on Cheng."

That Tie Tianying said: "A merit is a merit and a demerit is a demerit, how can we confuse it. This time I just ask Mr. Qin to distinguish clearly, and I will condemn him before I say it. Are you guilty of obstructing me like this? Moreover, Qin Shao and Lord Qin died for their country in Taiyuan, Taiyuan was massacred by the Jurchen, almost no one survived, how did you come back, you are greedy for life and afraid of death..."

"Great for life and afraid of death—" Cheng Zhouhai yelled, and tore off his jacket. His thin body was covered with bandages, and he tore off the bandages. Insufficient! When the Jurchens attacked, we waited to kill the enemy. The food was only given to the soldiers. I am an official, and the bran powder I eat every day is halved. Is it because you are greedy for life and afraid of death—"

Cheng Zhouhai's behavior outside the gate of Youxiang's Mansion made Tie Tianying a little speechless, but Li Shishi understood that if Qin Shaoqian started another case, it might not be a big deal. There are always some officials in Beijing who can To intervene, the people from the Right Prime Minister's Mansion must still be running around at this time, wanting to press this case back, but I don't know when they will come, and whether they will be effective...

(End of this chapter)