Chapter 566: Judge Gongsun, when is the right time for you to destroy Wuyou Cave? Today!
Inside Funing Palace.
Queen Mother Xiang sat back on the couch, frowning, her head still buzzing.
Zhao Ji sat next to him and wiped his face, but there was still a different smell of saliva on his face.
Seeing how well-behaved the official was, she smiled and patted the Queen Mother's hand: "Brother Eleven, I'm glad you can endure these remonstrances..."
Zhao Ji whispered: "What Tai Jian said is to be loyal to the country, and the children will certainly have to bear it."
Empress Dowager Xiang sighed: "You have a good temper, but the excitement of the crowd this time is a bit beyond my expectation. What do you think of Judge Gongsun?"
Zhao Ji said cautiously: "I don't know what's right or wrong, I just know that this matter is indeed too big..."
The morning session just now was extremely noisy.
Various memorials to impeach Gongsun Zhao were submitted like a snowflake, and the official even kowtowed directly to ask for orders. Looking at it, he might want to imitate Ren Boyu and die as a remonstrance.
Zhao Ji had to get off the dragon chair to help him, and then he was showered with saliva from more than a dozen mouths.
That smell... quite strong!
As for the conclusion that Zhao Ji came to, Empress Dowager Xiang felt that it was reasonable. After spending this period of time together, the child was so cowardly. She really had a keen eye and chose the right official.
But she was not satisfied with this answer, and educated her: "The etiquette is not as good as common people, and the punishment is not as good as that of officials. They are so excited because Judge Gongsun did not give face to those guilty officials, and there is a difference between civil and military affairs..."
"However, no matter whether a fool or a sage breaks the law, it is in the criminal law and should be punished. What's more, right and wrong are right and wrong. The testimony is clear and the guilt is clear. This is an unreasonable act and must not be allowed to go unchecked!"
Zhao Ji said: "But Taijian asked for a posthumous title for Ren Zhengyan. Why didn't the empress agree? He is dead. Even if Ren Zhengyan had some minor oversights before, he had served the country with loyalty throughout his life. If he didn't allow the posthumous title, he would be in trouble.
With my heart, who will dare to speak out and remonstrate with me in the future?"
He said to the Queen Mother: "It's not that I'm not allowed to do it, it's just that it's not possible now. With the posthumous title, Ren Zhengyan's life will be finalized, and he can use it to attack Judge Gongsun openly. This is their purpose."
Zhao Ji's eyes widened: "So that's the intention... Your Majesty is wise!"
Queen Mother Xiang looked at the young official's sudden realization and felt very accomplished. It was finally her turn to teach others: "Brother Eleven has a kind heart, but these ministers are not easy to deal with. Look at these memorials..."
She took out a memorial at random. Zhao Ji opened it and looked at it carefully. He found that the text in it was difficult to understand, full of allusions, and difficult to understand. When he looked at the tall pile of memorials, his expression suddenly changed.
He said to the Empress Dowager: "Brother Eleven understands? According to the way these ministers wrote the memorials, if you can't read ten copies, your head will be dizzy. If the two governments complain again and again, they should honestly hand over the political affairs. This is
What are their intentions! When you are in charge of the government in the future, you must not be kind to these ministers. They are always thinking about competing with the imperial power!"
When Zhao Ji heard that he was in charge of the government, his face changed slightly and he hurriedly bowed down: "I don't dare to have such unreasonable thoughts!"
Empress Dowager Xiang was very satisfied with this attitude and supported him: "I am old, and this world will eventually be entrusted to your hands. You have become an official without being crowned prince. There is indeed a lot to learn.
, it is not easy to be the master of this world, you should learn more from me!"
Zhao Ji listened to her incessant words about how he got his position as an official. The corners of his eyes twitched slightly, but he immediately lowered his head and said, "I sincerely follow your empress' teachings."
Empress Dowager Xiang took Zhao Ji's hand and read the memorial together, watching how the officials scolded Gongsun Zhao in various ways.
While mother and son were enjoying themselves, the chamberlain came to report that several prime ministers headed by Zhang Dun had something to report.
Empress Dowager Xiang didn't want to see her very much, but she knew she couldn't avoid her: "Allow them to enter the palace."
However, at this moment, another chamberlain came in and reported: "Judge Gongsun requests an audience."
Empress Dowager Xiang's expression immediately changed: "What is he here for? Didn't I ask him to investigate the case quickly and focus on eliminating thieves and arresting culprits? Now we have bumped into each other, what should we do?"
Zhao Ji said: "My Majesty, in my opinion, since Judge Gongsun is so upright and upright, my Majesty cannot let down the loyal ministers' hearts. You might as well support him when you summon him."
The Empress Dowager Xiang said awkwardly: "I naturally support Judge Gongsun in completely clearing Wuyou Cave, but the head-on conflict is no better than others. It is strange for a judge to confront all the prime ministers. It seems that we can only let him feel aggrieved first... …”
At this time, outside the palace, the two sides did have a strange conversation.
Four old purple-robed officials and one young scarlet-robed official arrived at Funing Palace almost in no particular order.
Both sides looked at each other.
In front of Gongsun Zhao, Zhang Dun, Han Zhongyan, Zeng Bu and Cai Bian were still gathered there when the Yongjia Commandery Prince was killed.
At that time, Gongsun Zhao was summoned to be punished, and Zhang Dun defended him. The safety of the county king was not the responsibility of the judge, and he was asked to arrest the murderer. The other three also agreed.
But this time, the harmonious atmosphere was gone.
Zhang Dun looked over carefully, but there was no emotion or anger in his voice: "What Judge Gongsun did is so bold that he will be feared by future generations!"
Han Zhongyan looked over coldly, but didn't say anything, just looked away.
The looks in Zeng Bu and Cai Bian's eyes were more pointed, with the look of a civil official who was on guard when seeing a military man gaining power, and with a hint of shame and annoyance, as if some of the planned plans were stillborn.
On the other hand, Gongsun Zhao, except for basic salutes, kept his eyes straight. He was below these four in terms of official qualifications, age and knowledge. Whatever he said at this time was inappropriate, so he simply didn't say anything.
The prime ministers relied on their status and would not waste words in this place. There was an extremely oppressive silence outside the palace. After a quarter of an hour, both parties were summoned into Funing Palace at the same time.
At the first sight of Empress Dowager Xiang, Zeng Bu and Cai Bian both knelt down and said: "Gongsun Zhao is selfish, rebellious and lawless, and has ensnared accusations and humiliated officials. He has greatly lost the dignity of the court. Look at the Queen Mother and look at the officials." Take the family seriously!"
"You two gentlemen, please get up quickly!"
Empress Dowager Xiang was not surprised and ordered her officials to help the two of them up.
These two were extremely active in the early morning court. By targeting Gongsun Zhao, they gained the support of a considerable number of courtiers. This is obviously a follow-up. If Gongsun Zhao can be captured by them, both the prestige of the court and the reputation of scholars will be lost. , will get to the next level.
After the two of them had finished speaking, Han Zhongyan followed up and said: "Privy Minister Zeng, what Cai Zuocheng said is reasonable, and I also think so."
The Queen Mother was not surprised, and finally looked at Zhang Dun.
The old and strong husband stood still and responded with a sonorous and powerful voice: "I believe that whether Judge Gongsun has framed Zhongliang for a crime needs to be investigated in detail. However, the case is serious and Wuyou Cave is a serious problem for Bianjing.
All officials involved are responsible for interfering with the law and should not be leniently tolerated. They must be examined by the three bureaus and made public after a detailed investigation. Only then can the government and the public be convinced."
The expressions of Zeng Bu and Cai Bian changed slightly. Gongsun Zhao couldn't help but glance at Zhang Dun when he heard this. He thought that the treatment he received must be due to the accusations of thousands of people, but he didn't expect that Zhang Dun, as the prime minister, said what he said.
But he is impartial and fair.
Empress Dowager Xiang knew Zhang Dun's usual style. She didn't buy anyone's fault when it came to competition. Gongsun Zhao's matter was a big deal to others, but in Zhang Dun's eyes, it was just that.
Now there are too many, and a mere twenty or thirty people doesn't matter. Two or three hundred people can come and talk to him again.
But precisely because of this, Queen Mother Xiang did not dare to follow what Zhang Dun said, as the situation would be uncontrollable. She first said ambiguously: "What you all said is not unreasonable..."
Then he looked at Gongsun Zhao: "Judge Gongsun, I know that you are impartial and abandon personal feelings. However, you are also impatient in handling the case this time. Now hundreds of officials have criticized you a lot. You can admit your mistakes so that everyone can be safe."
Official heart!"
From Empress Dowager Xiang's point of view, even if Gongsun Zhao is right, now it is time to compromise and give the other party a step down, and then mediate between them to strive for maximum law enforcement.
However, Gongsun Zhao's answer was: "I am willing to use the heads of the bandits in Wuyou Cave to appease all officials!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment after hearing this and looked at the Queen Mother with some confusion. Zhao Ji asked: "According to Judge Gongsun, is it possible that in addition to the prisoners you are currently arresting, there are others colluding with Wuyoudong? Is the evidence conclusive?"
When Gongsun Zhao heard this question, he wanted to raise his head, but he still held it back: "Go back and report to the officials. The ones I want to kill are the Wuyou Cave thieves!"
Zhao Ji's eyes flickered, and his face showed surprise and expectation: "I hope that Judge Gongsun will succeed immediately and return in victory!"
But the four important ministers had another reaction. Zhang Dun looked disappointed and said very unhappily: "This century-old problem in Wuyou Cave can't be eliminated overnight. Even if you capture the criminals who colluded with it, it will be difficult to do so in the cave."
How can we act rashly in purge?"
Zeng Bu commented: "Arrogant and arrogant, out of mind and talking nonsense!"
Cai Bian sneered: "It's ridiculous! It's really ridiculous!"
Han Zhongyan: "..."
Empress Dowager Xiang was very anxious and said quickly: "This matter should be dealt with slowly. Judge Gongsun must not be impulsive!"
Gongsun Zhaodao: "Reporting to the Queen Mother, I have already thought deeply about it before meeting you."
"Now that General Hou's guild and Tiexue Tower have been sealed, word has spread throughout the capital. The news must have reached Wuyou Cave."
"The thieves are so arrogant that they rely on nothing more than the environment inside the cave. However, they cannot be self-sufficient in food. In recent years, they have been relying on external supplies. Now they have suddenly lost their food supply and it is difficult to switch from luxury to frugality. This must be a time when people are panicked, and within a few decades
, no more officers and soldiers entered the cave to clear out the thieves. They had already relaxed their vigilance and were unprepared. This is the weakness of the thieves..."
"On the other hand, our Kaifeng government office has drawn maps and has experience in suppressing the Qing Dynasty. The Imperial Boxing Hall in the capital was given by Shenzong. We have heroes who volunteer to serve the country, and we can also provide intelligence and guide investigations. This is the strength of the imperial court.
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"Don't miss this opportunity. I am willing to lead two hundred fast archers and three hundred elite guardsmen to enter the cave to kill the thieves and eliminate this century-old disease!"
At first, everyone listened carefully to what he said, but when he heard the last words of "three hundred forbidden troops", Zhao Ji sighed softly, frowned at the Queen Mother, and the four important ministers also shook their heads.
With such a small number of people, it’s not enough to fill the gap between Wuyou Cave’s teeth?
Of course, it's useless to have more people. If you get lost in the winding passage, you won't be able to exert your fighting power at all. In terms of the number of people, they are very calm and restrained, but on the other hand, they seem more arrogant.
Seeing that he wanted to stop the Queen Mother, Cai Bian showed a ruthless look in his eyes and changed the subject: "Since Judge Gongsun has analyzed the strength of the enemy and us, he is already confident, and the number of soldiers he requires is not large, he might as well set a time limit for when he can do it.
, all departments in the DPRK and China will also cooperate!”
Zeng Bu also stroked his beard and said: "Judge Gongsun's words of suppressing thieves are really unconvincing. Whether it is a delaying strategy or not, I have two questions. Please tell me the time limit so that all officials can supervise it."
This is not only to force him to issue a military order, but also to prepare for "appropriate" cooperation and supervision.
Although they thought it was impossible for Gongsun Zhao to do something that even these ministers couldn't do, they still wanted to be just in case.
If this cold-faced judge really destroyed Wuyou Cave, then the previous criticisms of the ministers would become a joke.
The face of a scholar-bureaucrat will be trampled under the feet of a warrior, and the opponent destroys Wuyou Cave. It will be difficult to target him for a long time, which is absolutely unacceptable.
Therefore, as long as Gongsun Zhao specifies a time limit, it may become impossible based on the court's style of doing things.
However, the next moment, everyone's expressions changed again.
Because Gongsun Zhao pursed his lips and said the deadline: