Chapter 634: Full of passion, half a loyal soul, talking to wild dogs (Part 2)
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After Qin Siyuan was imprisoned on March 18, the fourteenth year of Jinghan, everything took an unexpected turn for the worse!
The changes in the wind were staggeringly fast, and even though they had been prepared to be beaten before, when a few key points suddenly appeared, Ning Yi and others really smelled something ominous.
On March 18th, when Qin Siyuan was imprisoned on the pretext of proving his innocence, a case was also raised in a small place that no one was aware of.
That date dates back to more than two years ago. In the winter of the 11th year of Jinghan, Tang Peiya, the magistrate of Hengshan County on Jinghu South Road, was involved in a bribery case that violated the law. At this time, Tang Peiya was working in the Ministry of Personnel. After taking the person, he was immediately interrogated. The process was not shown. In March
On the 19th, this case was extended to Yao Jiyuan, the eldest son of Yao Zun.
In the year of Yao Zu, he was a famous figure in the capital. He also had a big business in the Bianliang area. He had been immersed in officialdom for many years. From the eighteenth to the nineteenth, he had been responsible for clarifying Qin Siyuan's case. On the morning of the nineteenth,
When the Yamen sent people to Yao's house to invite Yao Jiyuan, they were quite polite and asked him for a while before letting him come back. The Yao family failed to inform Yao Zunian at the first time.
Well, it's already the night of the 19th.
The old man immediately realized something was wrong. He hurriedly summoned his eldest son, who had been released home, and asked what happened. At the same time, he chose to inform Jueming, Ji Kun, and Ning Yi. At this time, in the year of Yaozu, Jueming had the most relationship with high-level officials.
Ji Kun has the most control over the Prime Minister's Mansion, while Ning Yi has the most tentacles and eyes in the market and officials.
Before this, everyone was estimating the scope of the emperor's attack this time. Theoretically speaking, now that we are in the midst of the trend of rewarding merit, all officials must be given a way out and an example. No matter how big Qin Siyuan's problem is, it will be solved once it is solved.
The worst result. Of course, there is a name for how to deal with it. But when this happens, the nature is different.
Several people immediately looked for connections and went to the Ministry of Justice. The officials reached out. At the same time, Tang Peiya committed suicide in the jail of the Ministry of Justice. He left a blood letter. And the official article was connected to the Qin family because of Yao Jiyuan.
A simple line has been connected, and the matter can be traced back to the disaster relief work two years ago. Qin Siyuan used the power of the government to maintain trade routes. He pushed aside the obstruction of local forces and allowed food to enter various disaster areas. It is impossible to say that there were no traces of cliques in this process.
It is possible that Tang Peiya committed suicide by leaving a letter that night. The evidence is not enough, but in the morning of March 20th, there were seven excerpts about the matter, and two of them provided certain evidence.
, a huge criminal network began to emerge.
At this time, there were three people in charge of co-trial Qin Siyuan's case in Beijing: Zheng Sinan, a member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Tang Gian, the judge of Dali Temple, and Tian Yuqing from the Yushitai. Zheng Sinan was originally an old subordinate of Qin Siyuan, and Tang Gian also had an old relationship with the Qin family.
, Tian Yuqing works under Qin Hui, and he is also a member of his family. For this reason, everyone thought that Qin Siyuan was imprisoned for a formality. Even if he was found guilty after the trial, he could be treated lightly. At most, the emperor did not want Qin Siyuan to serve as the real right minister again.
, just retreat, but this time the seven books not only involve Qin Siyuan, but also cleverly include Zheng Simon and Tang Gui.
Some were based on suspicion, while others brought half a set of evidence. Although the seven books were presented by different people, they were combined quite cleverly. On March 20th, the atmosphere in the Jinluan Palace was solemn, and many ministers finally realized that something was wrong.
There are ministers who really stand up and try to rationally analyze these memorials, and Tang Ke is one of them: the blood book is suspicious. The several memorials on impeachment seem to be connected in series. Qin Siyuan has made great contributions to the dynasty and should not chill the heroes. Zhou Zhe
Sitting on the dragon chair, looking at Tang Ke calmly, he was quite satisfied with him.
"Tang Qing is worthy of being the pillar of the country, and is selfless. In the past, the Qing family and Prime Minister Qin had always had disputes, but now it was Tang Qing who stood up to speak for Prime Minister Qin. I don't know that Prime Minister Qin is loyal and upright, but there is no need to be so cautious. The disaster of the Jurchens
, I have issued an edict to punish myself. If there is a problem with this matter, we must find out and give justice to the people of the world. No problem, we must give justice to Prime Minister Qin... Well, Zheng Qing and Tang Qing might as well avoid suspicion first, Qin
I will send two more people to handle the matter of the prime minister. This matter is of great importance, and I must send someone with a clear reputation to handle it. Let’s do this... At the Yanqing family in Yanzheng, you will temporarily handle this matter for Tang Qing. There are also
One person, Tang Qing, since you trust Prime Minister Qin the most and I also trust you, let you handle this matter for me on behalf of Zheng Qing..."
That afternoon, Zhou Zhe summoned Qin Hui.
"The matter of the right prime minister is to be tried by the three departments at the same time. Originally, the Qing family of the Censor Taiqing was the most suitable. In recent years, the Qing family has served as the Censor Zhongcheng, and they are loyal and upright. I have not sent you this errand. Do you know why?"
"I must avoid suspicion." Qin Hui replied frankly.
"Yes, you must avoid suspicion." Zhou Zhe, who was behind the long table in the Imperial Study Room, raised his head, "But it is not the way the Qing family thought."
"I don't understand."
"The Yushitai impeached the officials of the world and purged the officials. You were appointed as the Yushi Zhongcheng. What you want is selflessness. Let's not mention that the right minister is not your real family. Even if it is the family, I trust you and have to let you go to trial. Otherwise,
If you have already lost your head, how can anyone be able to become the censor Zhongcheng?"
Qin Hui bowed and saluted, neither humble nor overbearing: "I thank your Majesty for your trust."
"I trust you because the things you do make me trust you. I asked you to avoid suspicion because if the Right Prime Minister retreats, I will replace you. You have to avoid suspicion here. It is not good that you have just finished interrogating the Right Prime Minister and your position will be lost.
I let you take it, right?"
Qin Hui hesitated for a moment: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Qin has always been an upright official, and I believe he is innocent..."
Zhou Zhe waved his hand: "Don't look down on me when it comes to officialdom. I don't know who my right-hand minister is. He is knowledgeable, upright, trustworthy, and has never formed a party. Alas... but I don't have that much confidence anymore."
Of course, I will only be impartial in this trial. If your right minister is fine, it is a great blessing for the country. If something happens, I will choose one between you and Tan Zhen to take over."
"The Jurchens have just invaded the south. Our top priority should be to boost our military strength. Mr. Tan has been in charge of military affairs and can be the right prime minister."
"I know who can be the right prime minister." Zhou Zhe glanced at him and said, "You are very good. Come on down."
After the news of the change of chief judge reached the Prime Minister's Mansion, people in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Ji Kun, Wen Renbuer and others were still a little optimistic: Yushitai Qin Hui had a loyal and upright temperament. If Tang Ke was added, the ratio would be two to one, and maybe even a little bit better.
Turning around. Yao Zunian was not optimistic. He had more understanding of Qin Hui, but lacked confidence. Among the three, Tang Ke was honest and upright, but frankly speaking, the peace faction had been suppressed in recent years. Tang Ke
This group of Ke was basically scattered. Apart from clearing their names, they basically had no real influence in the court. Jueming was running around the royal family, trying to reverse his superior's intentions, but he never came.
"This is to kill them all." Only Ning Yi was stunned for a long time and whispered this sentence. Some people who were lucky enough looked at him and fell silent.
Just like the emperor's new clothes. So many clues of this matter have been revealed. Many people have already had very bad guesses about many things. They are just lucky, but it is human nature. Ning Yi's words broke this
At this time, someone came from outside to report that the six-door arrester entered Yao's house and formally arrested Yao Jiyuan. Yao Zunian frowned: "Let him endure it." Then he said to everyone: "I will go to the prison to see the old man.
Qin, let's take the worst possible scenario." Everyone dispersed immediately.
The resistance and activities in the Right Prime Minister's Mansion only escalated to the level of just saving lives at this time, but it was already too late. The huge changes sweeping the capital were driven by Zhou Zhe, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, and Wang Fu.
The capital city has rewarded and punished people, and the positive trend of revitalizing the people has spread across the board.
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The people who often come to Fanlou suddenly changed a lot.
This happens every time when the capital is in turmoil. The changes in the crowds who come to the land of wind and moon often mean a change in the core of power in the capital. This change happened amidst great and positive praise. Some people were angry, while others were filled with righteous indignation.
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"...I never expected that the right prime minister would be such a traitor!"
"...The court has not yet concluded this matter, so don't talk nonsense!"
"There's no nonsense. Who are the people who are imprisoned every day? Do you need me to tell you..."
"The eldest son of the Qin family was a righteous man on the Taiyuan Death Day."
"It's true that Taiyuan City is surrounded like an iron barrel and it's impossible to escape. What's more, even if we are a family, it's hard to guarantee that loyalty and traitors will always be the same. Look at the Grand Master and his son. They are also on different paths."
"The storyteller downstairs used to talk about the eldest son of the Qin family every day, but he hasn't stopped talking about it these past two days."
"The Right Prime Minister formed a clique, and he was not inferior to Grand Master Cai. Moreover, when he defended the city this time, he rushed people to the city wall and commanded it poorly, so that all the martyrs were buried on it. Later, without saying a word, he burned all the corpses. What do you think?
, how can anyone ever treat a person as a human being?”
"Speaking of the Seven Tigers, let me see, he is the same as... no, he is the biggest harmful tiger."
Recently, when Master was in the Alum Tower, he heard such words every day.
She has now figured out the general development in Beijing. The Right Prime Minister lineage has been pried up from the foundation and has begun to collapse. When a tree falls, the hozens will scatter. When the wall falls, people will push it away. Officials from the Right Chancellor lineage are frequently imprisoned.
, in the joint trial of the three divisions, the involvement of the case is getting bigger every day. Although a conviction has not yet been formed, under the current situation, the matter is still far away, it is just the size of the final conviction.
The public opinion began to turn to be related to the rumors in the imperial court, and the storytellers of Zhuji seemed to be under pressure and no longer talked about the affairs of the prime minister's house. There seemed to be rumors that the storytellers were beaten and arrested two days ago.
, Zhuji's business started to have problems, which is not uncommon news in the business circle.
But the lower level seems to be still fighting against the top. It is said that several Zhuji shopkeepers were involved in the aftermath of these things and entered the prison of Kaifeng Mansion, and were later dug out. The master knew that it was Ning Yi
Running behind her, she looked for him once but couldn't find him. Ning Yi was too busy.
Whenever Li's mother talks about this matter, she sighs: "Why do things like this always happen..." Shishi's heart is complicated. She knows that Ning Yi's business is disintegrating. When it is over, she will leave. She is thinking of him.
When would he come to say goodbye, but Ning Yi never came after all.
It was March 27th. On this day, in the Fan Building, everyone was talking about Li Gang's appointment and Qin Siyuan's case. Shishi fell down in the building and found a man. The man was wearing a blue shirt.
, looks thin, seems to be injured, and coughs from time to time. Shishi has some impressions of him, and vaguely remembers that this man was originally a staff member of the Prime Minister's Mansion, named Cheng Zhouhai. He probably made an appointment with someone to come to Fanlou to discuss something.
Maybe he was also running for the prime minister's house. Not long after Shishi discovered him, someone hurried over, said a few words to Cheng Zhouhai, and Cheng Zhouhai hurried out.
Then someone told Shishi: "Something big has happened, something big has happened..."
"What's the big deal?"
"There's something going on in the right prime minister's house. The Ministry of Punishment wants to imprison the second young master of the Qin family for questioning. The old lady of the Qin family is blocking it. There's a quarrel between the two sides, and something big is going to happen..."
Master Shi's face turned pale: "Leave no one behind? This can be done... this can be done... After all, the Qin family has contributed to the country..."
"Hey, I still don't know the merits and demerits..."
After the man reported the letter, he went to see the excitement. Shishi thought about it and quickly asked someone to drive to the Prime Minister's Mansion. When he got there, many people had gathered around him. This time, it was another person involved with Qin Shaoqian.
The Criminal Department was in charge of the case. The two chief arrests from the Criminal Department came over. They brought documents and a police team, but they were blocked by the old lady of the Qin family. At this time, many children of the Qin family were called, and relatives and friends were holding hands at the door.
After blocking the way, Cheng Zhouhai had also rushed over. The two sides were talking and negotiating. Occasionally, the young man and the policeman would exchange words.
In the past, the Qin government was so powerful, but when something happened, it could be solved with just a word. Now that it is like this, it only gives people the feeling of desolation of power and separation. Even though Qin Siyuan has not yet been convicted, the feeling of decadence has already emerged. Qin
In the mansion, Qin Shaoqian seemed to be making a fuss about coming out. The old lady who was blocking the door hit him with a cane: "You go back to me, you go back to me, you come out, I will die immediately."
Chief Catcher Tie Tianying shouted outside: "Old Madam, this is the law of the country. You can't resist it unless you do this."
Some of the policemen on the periphery whispered: "Humph, I'm used to being in a position of power, so I can't be unreasonable..."
Later, some people in the crowd were filled with such indignation and whispered. On the other side of the palace gate, the crowd was seen pushing and shoving. Cheng Zhouhai blocked the front and said: "Qin Shao and Qin Gongzi were cut into pieces by golden dogs in Taiyuan and died for their country.
Now the corpse is still cold. The second young master once led an army to defeat the resentful army outside the city. He is not only a hero, but also the only bloodline of the prime minister. Cheng Mou narrowly escaped death in Taiyuan and has just come back. If you want to destroy all the heroes, you might as well step over Cheng Mou."
Tie Tianying said: "Gong is merit and demerit, how can they be confused. This time, I only wanted to ask Mr. Qin to come and make a clear distinction, and I wanted to convict him without saying anything. Do you have a guilty conscience for obstructing me like this?"
Moreover, Qin Shao and Master Qin died in Taiyuan, Taiyuan was massacred by the Jurchens, and almost no one survived. How did you come back? You are greedy for life and afraid of death..."
"Afraid of life and fear of death!" Cheng Zhouhai shouted and tore off his shirt. His thin body was still covered with bandages. He tore the bandages out, "You know what the situation is like in Taiyuan. There is no help on all sides! There is not enough food and grass!
When the Jurchens attacked, in order to kill the enemy, we only gave food to the soldiers. I am an official, and the bran meal I eat every day is halved. My injury has not healed. I want to arrest the head. Can you see if the injury is
Those who are greedy for life and afraid of death."
Cheng Zhouhai's behavior outside the Right Prime Minister's Mansion made Tie Tianying speechless, but Li Shishi understood that if Qin Shaoqian committed another case, it might not be a big deal. There are always some officials in Beijing who can
Intervening, people from the Right Prime Minister's Office must still be running around at this time to suppress this case, but I don't know when they will arrive and whether they can achieve any results... (To be continued.)