"Of course I will handle it with caution, be fair, just and open, and will never create an unjust, false or wrong case."
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he arranged:
"Yang Huan, quickly lead Beizhen Fusiti out of the capital and arrest people according to this list. Don't leak anyone, otherwise I will only ask you."
Yang Huan immediately responded and left. In fact, he was acting for these officials and ministers.
Zhu Youxiao had been making preparations months ago, how could he not have made arrangements?
Everyone on the list is under the surveillance of Jin Yiwei and can be locked up as soon as his order comes.
"Xu Xianchun, take my imperial edict and go to Shandong quickly. I will order Shenggong Yan and his family to come to the capital. All the famous Kong clan members mentioned in the memorial will also be brought back to the capital."
"The Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate, please take a look and see who are suitable. Pick a few from each and go with Yang Huan and Xu Xianchun, lest some people deny it afterwards."
"But I have told you in advance that the officials accompanying you can only watch and listen, and cannot interfere with the Jin Yiwei's errands, otherwise I will not show any kindness to you."
After Xu Xianchun received the edict, he stood aside and waited for the civil servants to discuss a suitable candidate.
After half an hour of deliberation, the civil servants finally basically reached an agreement.
Four people from each of the three departments went with him.
Xu Zhiji, the headmaster of Dali Temple, even volunteered to follow Xu Xianchun to Shandong.
Of course, as a staunch royalist, it was naturally impossible for him to supervise.
This move was entirely for the emperor's consideration.
After all, for such a big matter, if there is really no important civil servant to go there, it will inevitably fall into place.
The others were mostly officials who supported and vouched for the Confucius family.
In their opinion, it is impossible for Jin Yiwei to be honest during this trip, and they must monitor them carefully.
After this group of people set off, Zhu Youxiao then made arrangements for things in the capital.
"Find out for me the confessions of the Liaodong generals who were exterminated last year, and compare them one by one with Wei Zhongxian's memorials."
"Xue Zhen, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. You should handle this errand personally and don't cause any trouble for me."
"If there is any so-called fire that causes the dossier's confession to be destroyed, then you should disappear together."
How could Xue Zhen not understand the meaning of the emperor's words?
Now that his life is tied to those dossier confessions, even if he has any other thoughts, he can only bury them deep in his heart.
"I understand."
"Liu Ruoyu, you are going with Da Sikou, remember to be careful."
Regarding Zhu Youxiao's arrangement, some officials and ministers were immediately angry after hearing it.
The emperor said these words, and he was wary of them everywhere, openly and covertly, and it was obvious that he wanted to put the Kong family to death.
But now that the matter has not been clarified, even if they have a lot of dissatisfaction and complaints, they can only keep it in their hearts.
After arranging all this, Zhu Youxiao got up and left the Wenhua Hall.
Xu Hongru and others were also taken away directly by Jin Yiwei. They were called imprisoned, but in fact they were protected.
Then a group of officials and ministers were left looking at each other with big eyes and small eyes.
Not long after, someone came out and asked the three cabinet ministers why they remained silent on such a big matter.
After all, you are also scholars and officials. If you don't stand with us to defend the Kong family, forget it. What do you mean if you don't even say anything?
The story about the gambling between the emperor and the ministers in the Wenhua Palace was also spread outside the palace the next day.
Daming Daily even published a special edition to specifically talk about this matter.
This was naturally the result of Zhu Youxiao's instruction.
In order for ordinary people to know about this matter, Zhu Youxiao also mobilized students from Huangming College and literate soldiers in the army to read newspapers day and night in the streets and alleys.
Originally, he wanted to take down the Kong family with lightning speed.
But when he made a bet with the officials, the matter soon came to a head.
Since it won't be easy, it's better to make it known to everyone.
When the evidence of the Kong family's crimes was complete, they issued an edict to inform the world to see how they could stop them and how they could step down.
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After several days and nights of rapid marching, Xu Xianchun and his more than 200 Tiqi finally entered Jinan City, the capital of Shandong Province, as quickly as possible.
At this time, the gambling between the emperor and the minister Wenhua Palace has not yet spread to this point.
But Xu Hongru's first interrogation was in Jinan after all, and it was witnessed by many officials.
After this period of public opinion fermentation, the news that Xu Hongru identified the Confucius family as the mastermind behind the incident had already spread among the gentry and wealthy families in Shandong.
The White Lotus Sect's rebellion, natural and man-made disasters, disaster relief and aftermath matters have long been forgotten by the officials and gentry.
Now the first thing they do when they wake up every day is to go out and find out if there is any new news.
As the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, no one believed what Xu Hongru said, but they didn't know why he took a random bite.
But before they could solve the mystery, let alone the news of Xu Hongru's execution, a large number of Jin Yiwei arrived.
The first thing Xu Xianchun did when he arrived in Jinan was to summon local officials and generals of the guards to the Jinan government office in the name of the emperor's imperial edict.
After everyone had arrived, Xu Xianchun immediately read out the contents of the imperial edict without delaying.
The general meaning is that Xu Xianchun is an imperial envoy ordered by the emperor to investigate and deal with the Confucius family from now on, and he has the right to act expediently.
Anyone who hinders Jin Yiwei from handling the case in any name or by any means, regardless of rank, can be arrested and imprisoned by Xu Xianchun, who will then be taken to the capital for trial.
Xu Zhiji, who recommended himself, was temporarily appointed as the Minister of Supervision, and the other two officials who accompanied him were given the title of deputy envoy.
Zhu Youxiao also made it clear to Shandong officials that this matter must be investigated and dealt with strictly, and he also sent civilian officials to accompany him, which will save you from talking about any shady stories.
After listening to the contents of the imperial edict, Shandong officials were full of doubts and dissatisfaction.
But before they could raise any questions or inquires, Xu Xianchun led the people to leave Jinan and go to Qufu.
At the same time, 20 Tiqi, plus more than 100 Jinyiwei spies who were originally in Jinan, were left to monitor these officials.
After Xu Xianchun arrived in Qufu, although he was exhausted and exhausted, he still managed to cheer up and headed for the city gate.
"I am the commander of the Jinyi Guards. I will inform your county magistrate immediately and summon all officials and minor officials immediately. The government office is on standby."
Before entering the city, Xu Xianchun looked down at the gatekeeper from his horse and said.
The Yamen servant looked at this large group of people, especially when he heard that the other party was the commander of the Jin Yiwei, he immediately ran into the city rolling and crawling.
The pedestrians at the city gate were all stunned.
Especially some gentry students, the first reaction is that something big is about to happen.
They knew about Xu Hongru's identification of the Kong family.
Now the emperor has sent so many people, and the leader is the commander of the Jinyi Guards. No matter how you look at it, they look like they are here to investigate the case.