"Everything has been said by Mr. Xu Ge, what else can I say? It's just that words are pale in front of the facts. It is true that several people, including Zhao Wenhua, are also Zhu Pingan's nominal teachers, but Zhu Pingan and them
Our relationship with Mr. Xu Ge is far less close than with Mr. Xu Ge; if Zhu Ping’s successful report is false, then Mr. Xu Ge’s submission of Zhu Ping’s letter to the Holy One is, to a certain extent, helping Zhu Ping’an to deceive the Holy One.”
Yan Maoqing was worthy of being a senior official of the Strict Party. After Xu Jie finished speaking, he was silent for a few seconds and then continued his criticism.
"That's enough, Wei Zhong, what do you have to say."
Emperor Jiajing, who was sitting on the dragon throne, waved his hand to stop Yan Maoqing and others from continuing to criticize, and asked Yan Song for his opinion.
"Going back to your Majesty, through the debate just now, it can be seen that everyone has different opinions and opposing views on the Suzhou victory. The old minister is worried that the case of Zhang Tianxiang and Wang Xianchen during the Hongzhi period will happen again, and he is worried that the results of the factory guard's verification will not convince everyone."
Yan Song bowed his hands to Emperor Jiajing and said with a bow.
The incident between Zhang Tianxiang and Wang Xianchen mentioned by Yan Song refers to what happened during the Hongzhi period of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty.
In the seventeenth year of Hongzhi's reign, Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty received the good news from Liaodong, which was jointly signed by Zhu Xiu, the eunuch of Liaodong, Yang Yu, the governor's minister, and Zhang Nai, the governor's censor.
The three reported a victory report saying that in December of the 16th year of Hongzhi, thieves from the Three Guards of Taining invaded Ruichang Fort at night, shot and wounded the tribute mission from Jianzhou, and plundered the tributes such as cattle and horses. Ningyuan prepared the imperial capital
Commanding Zhang Tianxiang, he heard the news and led his army to pursue them all the way. He caught up with them at Waitou Mountain, fought with the bandits of Taining's three guards, and killed twenty-seven people. The bandits of Taining's three guards were defeated and fled. Zhang Tianxiang led his troops to pursue them all the way.
In the picture, eleven more bandits were killed and all the tributes plundered by the bandits were taken back.
Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty received the good news, Long Yan was overjoyed, and was personally commended, greatly rewarding Zhang Tianxiang and others.
At this point, everyone is happy and it has come to an end.
However, a few days later, the censor Wang Xianchen issued a letter of impeachment, causing a 180-degree reversal in the matter.
The truth behind Wang Xianchen’s impeachment memorial is:
The people from Taining Sanwei came to Ningyuan and asked Zhang Tianxiang, the Ningyuan garrison, for the things necessary for Taining Sanwei to live, such as tea and other supplies. Zhang Tianxiang learned from them that the Jianzhou tribute mission was nearby.
In order to claim credit, Zhang Tianxiang ordered people to shoot and wound members of the Jianzhou Mission, slandering that it was the Taining Three Guards who did it. Later, Zhang Tianxiang pretended to chase the thieves of the Taining Three Guards, and massacred them during the "pursuit".
A village, beheaded the villagers, and passed their heads off as those of Taining's three thieves.
Report your merits to the court in the name of a great victory.
Zhang Tianxiang not only killed good people and took credit, but also deceived the court and deceived the emperor.
As soon as Wang Xianchen's impeachment memorial came out, Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty was extremely concerned and ordered the Jin Yiwei to verify the truth. The Jin Yiwei went to Ningyuan and quickly found out the truth. Zhang Tianxiang had indeed killed good people and taken credit for his crimes, deceived the court and deceived the emperor.
As a result, Zhang Tianxiang was arrested and imprisoned for questioning, and died in prison.
Logically speaking, the matter should have come to an end at this point, but there was still another organization in the Ming Dynasty, Dongchang.
Dongchang conducted a secret investigation. After the investigation, it was discovered that the reason why Wang Xianchen learned about Zhang Tianxiang's murder of Liang Liang and others was because an officer named Zhang Mao from Ningyuan and his son Zhang Qin reported it to Wang Xianchen.
This Zhang Mao is also related to Zhang Tianxiang. He is the brother-in-law of Zhang Tianxiang's grandfather, that is, Zhang Tianxiang's uncle. Because of family interests, there was a conflict between him and Zhang Tianxiang, so he reported Zhang Tianxiang.
As the censor, Wang Xianchen did not find out the relationship and conflicts between Zhang Mao and Zhang Tianxiang, so he used Zhang Mao's confession and the evidence he provided.
Dongchang further investigated and found that Wang Xianchen had climbed a certain mountain in Ningyuan while investigating the case, and was suspected of touring the mountains and rivers.
Finally, we came to the conclusion that Zhang Mao and his son were using personal vendetta to falsely accuse Zhang Tianxiang to retaliate, and the censor Wang Xianchen and others were also falsely accusing Zhang Tianxiang.
After Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty received the conclusion of Dongchang's investigation, he was very angry and thought that Wang Xianchen and others had fabricated the facts to frame the border generals, so he severely punished Wang Xianchen and others.
At this point, Zhang Tianxiang's case has experienced another 180-degree reversal, which is also the final outcome.
Over and over again, although the case is settled, the hearts of the people are not yet settled.
So far, the government and the public have different opinions on this case. Many people believe that Zhang Tianxiang did kill good people and take merit, lied about his military exploits, and deceived the court and the emperor. Some people think that Zhang Tianxiang did indeed perform meritorious service.
"What is Wei Zhong's opinion on this?" Emperor Jiajing asked again.
"In order to convince the public of the verification results, I suggest that Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment and other departments also send people to Suzhou to conduct joint verification with the factory guards. In this way, the verification results will naturally convince the public." Yan Song suggested.
When Yan Maoqing heard this, his eyes lit up, Yan Ge was really tall.
We don’t know who the factory guards were secretly sent by the Holy Spirit to Suzhou for verification, but Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment and other yamen, their strict party has the initiative, so they can send their own people to Suzhou to participate in the investigation.
Once you participate in the investigation, there is a lot of room for maneuver.
The evidence that is good for Zhu Ping'an can be destroyed, and the evidence that is not good for Zhu Ping'an can be there even if it is not available.
"What do you think?" Emperor Jiajing asked everyone.
"I second the proposal." Yan Maoqing and others naturally agreed with Yan Song's suggestion. They couldn't wait to raise their hands and feet in approval.
Then there is Xu Jie.
"Old Yan Ge's opinion is mature and prudent, and I have no objection." Under the eyes of everyone, Xu Jie also agreed with Yan Song's proposal.
This did not surprise everyone.
After all, Xu Jie was very obedient to Yan Song during this period. Xu Jie had no objection to Yan Song's words.
Everyone in the palace unanimously agreed with Yan Song's opinion, and Emperor Jiajing had no objection. He nodded and said, "Okay, then the cabinet will decide on the candidate and go." Before he could finish his words, he heard a "report" coming from outside the palace.
There are many guards outside the meeting hall, and there are layers of interceptions. If you are allowed to go inside to report, something big must have happened.
"Xuan comes in." Emperor Jiajing suspended Lianhe's order to send personnel to Suzhou for verification and ordered the guard at the entrance of the hall.
When the person who reported the report entered the main hall, Huang Jin, who was waiting in front of Emperor Jiajing, couldn't help but let out a surprised sound.
"What's wrong with Huang Ban?" Emperor Jiajing noticed that Huang Jin, who had always been steady, lost his composure and asked curiously.
"Back to the Holy Father, kneeling under the main hall is Zhao Ang from a hundred households in the East Factory. He is one of the factory guards sent by the old slave to Suzhou for verification. The old slave clearly sent them to Suzhou for verification. He should be on his way to Suzhou.
Why did a man come back to the capital? Is there anything else to report?" Huang Jin quickly explained, and then asked for drunkenness, "When I saw him, the old slave couldn't help being a little surprised, and he lost his temper before the emperor, so he asked the emperor to punish him." ()