After Eunuch He was punished, everyone felt that the punishment should end here, and they could no longer think of anyone in the Yingtian family who was still responsible.
However, seeing that Chen Hong was holding the imperial edict steadily and showing no intention of putting it together, it was obvious that it was not over yet and would obviously continue.
Everyone couldn't help but wonder, why is there anyone else?! I really can't think of anyone else who is responsible.
The next second, Chen Hong gave them the answer:
"Zhang Han, the head of the Yingtian Military Department, and Liu Qing, the governor of the Yingtian Procuratorate, reminded Zhu Ping'an, the minister of Anshun in Zhejiang Province, to warn the Ministry of War that Japanese pirates were harassing Ying Yao in Yu. Not only did they fail to take it seriously, but they opposed the impeachment of Zhu Ping'an for not understanding
Military affairs, spreading rumors and causing trouble, grandstanding, disturbing the morale of the army and the people, undermining the stability of Yingyao, demanding accountability, and deposing Zhu Ping'an. The two of them did not distinguish right from wrong, confused right and wrong, framed their colleagues, failed in their duties, failed the emperor's favor, demoted Zhang Han as
The magistrate of Yongkang County in Guangxi demoted Liu Qing to the magistrate of Xuanhua County in Guangxi and fined him a year's salary to see the effect."
When Zhu Ping'an heard this, he couldn't help but prove it. There is such a thing. Zhang Han and Liu Qing actually impeached me to warn me?! It doesn't matter whether it's public or private. You are really slapping a stone on your own feet - you brought it on yourself, you can't blame it.
People.
Among the crowd, Zhang Chufeng, the Zhejiang Prosecution Commissioner and Inspector-General, broke out in a cold sweat. He said in his heart that he was lucky and at the same time, he winked wildly at Zhang Han and Liu Qing, fearing that they would confess him in public.
Because he was the one who contacted the two people to impeach Zhu Pingan, and he was originally going to sign the impeachment memorial. This was a good opportunity to claim credit from Mr. Yan, but in the end, considering that he and Zhu Pingan were both Zhejiang Sentencing Commissioners,
, if he comes forward to impeach, it will make people think that he is sabotaging, divisive, intolerant, and involuntarily, which will damage his image, will not be conducive to his being sentenced in Zhejiang, and will also have a negative impact on his future development.
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Therefore, he reluctantly did not sign the impeachment memorial and gave the great credit to Zhang Han and Liu Qing. Of course, he did not forget to write a handwritten letter to the Yan Mansion to explain the matter and let the Yan Mansion know that he was writing the memorial.
The credit behind it.
Now I can't help but feel lucky. Fortunately, he didn't sign the impeachment memorial and escaped the disaster. Otherwise, he would be one more person who would be demoted to a remote and poisonous place in Guangxi as a county magistrate today.
Although he escaped by luck, Zhang Chufeng was extremely nervous at the moment, fearing that Zhang Han and Liu Qing would bite him out.
Fortunately, what Zhang Chufeng was worried about did not happen. While Zhang Chufeng was nervous and uneasy, Zhang Han and Liu Qing knelt down to accept the order as if they were mourning for their concubines, but did not bite him out, which made him relieved.
Take a breath.
In fact, Zhang Han and Liu Qing knew in their hearts that the deal was already done. Even if Zhang Chufeng was bitten out, it would not change the fait accompli that they were demoted to the county magistrate of Guangxi. Instead, they would be bitten by the dog. It was better to keep this handle, or
It is said to be a favor, and a large amount of compensation will be obtained from Zhang Chufeng. In addition, Zhang Chufeng has the way of Yan Dang. The two of them can be regarded as having contributed to Yan Dang, and Yan Dang must also show some expression. Yan Dang is now
The power in the court is so huge that it can be said that one hand can cover the sky. We put pressure on Zhang Chufeng and asked him to contact the Yan Party and ask the Yan Party to transfer them back from the smog land later.
Therefore, Zhang Han and Liu Qing did not bite Zhang Chufeng.
After Zhang Han and Liu Qing were dismissed, everyone thought it was time to end it. However, after the last experience, everyone learned their lesson and did not jump to conclusions easily. Instead, they looked at Chen Hong.
Then, they discovered that Chen Hong was still holding the imperial edict steadily, as if he wanted to continue reading it.
Sure enough... everyone was a little numb.
Chen Hong held the imperial edict in his hand and slowly read out: "Yingtian Mansion promoted Luo Jieqing, commanding Xu Chengzong to guard Moling Pass. He was cowardly and incompetent, as timid as a mouse. Hearing that the Japanese pirates were heading south from Yingtian, but no trace of the Japanese pirates was seen, he abandoned the pass and fled.
Fortunately, the Japanese pirates were annihilated by the Zhejiang army outside Yingtian City. Otherwise, the Japanese pirates could have easily passed Moling Pass and fled southward. Thinking that the Japanese pirates had been annihilated by the Zhejiang army, the two abandoned the pass without causing any adverse consequences. They were reduced in grade and reduced in official position.
With a hundred sticks, he will be put into prison and sent to the border on a selected day. His family property will be confiscated to serve as military equipment. I admire this!"
"The guilty minister accepts the decree and thanks the Lord for his kindness..."
Ying Tianfu recommended Luo Jieqing and commanded Xu Chengzong. They were still lucky, thinking that they might be able to escape, because when they abandoned the pass and fled, Zhu Pingan had actually led the Zhejiang army to annihilate the Japanese pirates. Their abandonment
There is no harm in escaping... But you have to pay back after all. No matter whether there is any harm or not, it can't change the fact that they abandoned the prison and fled. Now that they heard the imperial edict, they felt a trace of luck in their hearts.
It was completely gone. Sure enough, they couldn't escape. When they heard the specific punishment, they couldn't help but collapse to the ground.
Regret!
I regret it!
Alas, if only I had persisted a little longer, I would have received the news that the Japanese pirates had been wiped out by the Zhejiang Army, and they would not have abandoned the pass and fled, and there would be no tragedy today.
But there is no medicine for regret in the world, and it is useless to regret again.
The factory guard on the side stepped forward expressionlessly, grabbed the two of them, took off their black gauze hats and official uniforms, dragged them out of the hall with their arms crossed, put on shackles and shackles, and kept them under strict supervision until the decree was announced.
After that, they were taken to prison.
Any more?
Everyone looked at Chen Hong and found that after Chen Hong read out the punishment of Luo Jieqing and Xu Chengzong, he clicked his lips with some unfinished thoughts, reluctantly rolled up the imperial edict slowly.
Seeing the unfinished expression on Chen Hong's face, everyone couldn't help but complain in their hearts: Are you a devil? You still haven't finished it! Do you know how much pressure we have suffered!
"This edict of punishment has been read out by the Zajia family. My lords, you must take it as a warning and don't let the Holy One down again." After Chen Hong collected the edict, he handed it over to the eunuch behind him and slowly said to everyone.
"Thank you for your hard work, father-in-law. We must learn from our lessons, be loyal to our duties, and have the courage to shoulder our responsibilities. We will not let the Holy One down again."
Everyone spoke one after another.
Everyone present couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. The punishment was finally read out. If it didn't end, their hearts wouldn't be able to bear it anymore.
Everyone silently reviewed the punishment situation. Because of this Japanese invasion, in the end, one person was punished: the Minister of the Ministry of War, the right minister of the Ministry of War, three prefects, one general magistrate, one official, one governor, one person in charge of the Ministry of War, and all the inspectors.
There was one court governor, eight county magistrates, four county magistrates, three magistrates, and fifty-six guards officers. A total of eighty-one civil and military officials were punished.
A total of 81 civil and military officials were punished!
After coming to this conclusion, everyone was deeply shocked! From this you can imagine how angry the Holy Emperor was!
Zhu Ping'an narrowed his eyes slightly and discovered a situation. I don't know whether it was a coincidence or intentional. There were a total of 81 people harassing Yingtian (24 Japanese pirates sneaked into the city in advance, and 57 people besieged the city.
), this time the punishment was issued, and a total of 81 civil and military officials were punished.
It is equivalent to a Japanese pirate punishing an official!
Thinking of Emperor Jiajing's character, Zhu Pingan suddenly understood that this was not a coincidence, it was inevitable!