Chapter 207 Qin Yu's plan is twice the result with half the effort
Jinling City.
Zeng Mansion.
Sun Hongyuan led a team of Jinyi guards to break through the goal.
"Who are you? How dare you break into my Zeng Mansion without permission? My master is the Minister of War. Do you want to rebel?!"
A butler came around with a group of servants.
Sun Hongyuan's eyes widened and he said in a deep voice: "The one I am arresting is Zeng Dian, the Minister of War! The Jin Yiwei and others must retreat together, otherwise they will be killed without mercy!"
The words fell.
匌啷啷......
A group of royal guards stepped forward and pulled out their embroidered spring knives.
Hearing the name Jin Yiwei, he looked at the cold embroidered spring knife.
The housekeeper collapsed in fear and fell to the ground.
The surrounding servants were even more chilled, and their sticks instantly slipped out of their hands to get out of the way.
Sun Hongyuan snorted coldly, "Go into the house and get someone!"
...
Jinling City.
Luan Mansion.
Jin Yiwei surrounded the front hall of Luan Mansion.
All the servants and maids were shivering on the side.
lobby.
Li Su stood in the hall, looking at Luan Feng who was in charge of the case in front of the desk, and said in a deep voice: "Master Luan, I have ordered you to be arrested and sent to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, please get up and come with us.
"
Luan Feng's face was frightened, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat, "Li...Li is commanding Qian. Do you think if I give an explanation now, will there be room for a lighter punishment?"
Luan Feng really didn't expect that he would be among the first batch of people arrested by Jin Yiwei, and he was not even given a chance to surrender.
Li Su couldn't help snorting coldly, "Master Luan, it's not like the prince-in-law didn't give you a chance, but none of you seized it. Now that the matter has reached this point, you can just explain it now?"
"We, the Jinyiwei, are not just censors who hear rumors about things. We, the Jinyiwei, are all about solid evidence. We will never catch a good person, but we will never let a bad person go!"
"Do you think we will come to arrest you if we don't have real evidence?"
Upon hearing this, Luan Feng instantly collapsed beside the desk.
Li Su's eyes darkened, and he waved his hand: "Take it away!"
...
Jinling City.
Ge Mansion.
study.
"Master Zhou! Just let the villain go! Let me go! As long as you are willing to let me go, all the money will be yours!"
Ge Xing, the minister of official affairs, was kneeling on the ground, looking at Zhou Chun in supplication. There were several boxes of gold and silver jewelry beside him.
Zhou Chun was also a member of the Yulin Guards, the nephew of General Meng Zhan of the Yulin Guards, a confidant of the Wei Emperor, and quite capable.
After the Jin Yiwei was established, Emperor Wei transferred him there.
Looking at Ge Xing who was kneeling on the ground, Zhou Chun's eyes showed no pity, but a bit of disgust, and said in a deep voice: "Come here, take down Ge Xing, add one to him, and intend to bribe the commander of Jin Yiwei with a lot of money."
It’s Zhou Chun’s crime!”
Immediately afterwards, a group of royal guards broke in through the gatekeepers.
"Zhou Chun! If you don't drink the toast, you'll have to drink it as a fine! You're looking for death!"
Ge Xing stood up instantly and became furious.
Immediately afterwards, a dozen men in black armed with weapons rushed in from the back room of the study.
Zhou Chun's eyes were indifferent, and he took out the embroidered spring knife from his waist, "Add another one, Ge Xing, the Minister of Civil Affairs, resists arrest with force!"
"Kill me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of guards in golden robes went to kill the man in black clothes in the house.
Ge Xing was furious, "You are looking for death!"
With that said, he drew the soft sword from his waist and joined the battle.
He knew what crime he had committed.
So I don’t plan to cooperate, either run away or die!
.......
Three days later.
Jinling City.
More than a dozen officials from three provinces, six ministries, five temples, nine divisions, and sixteen guards have been arrested.
Each one is an official of fifth rank or above.
However, those arrested were all old-school officials.
For a time, both old-school and new-school officials in Jinling City were in panic.
Emperor Wei was overjoyed, because all the arrested officials had been replaced, and no one could threaten him anymore.
Jiaofang Division.
Haitang Pavilion.
Qin Yu and Xiao Nan were listening to music in the house.
It was very quiet today, with only the two of them and Shen Binglan beside them.
The girls who play music are all in the outer room.
moment.
Wang Juncai, the second son of Duke Ningguo, walked in from the side door.
"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince, and I have met the Prince Consort."
Wang Juncai stepped forward and bowed.
Qin Yu said calmly: "No need to be polite, just sit down."
"Thank you, Prince Consort." Wang Juncai hurriedly sat down.
In fact, he is very depressed right now.
Nowadays, the imperial court has purged officialdom, and the emperor of Wei personally established a royal guard.
His former friends Sun Hongyuan and Li Su were originally unappreciated concubines.
But because of the relationship with the Prince Consort, they both joined the Imperial Guard and became fourth-rank commanders, which was really high-spirited.
Now the two of them are key training targets in General Zuowuwei's Mansion and Dingyuan Marquis' Mansion, and they can even compete with the eldest son as successors.
But Wang Juncai was not qualified to join the Imperial Guard due to Ning Guogong's side.
Qin Yu could see what was on his mind and said calmly: "If your father cooperates, then he will be guilty and meritorious. If you are guilty and meritorious, you can absolve him of his guilt, and you will be innocent."
"Si Zhong, the commander of the Jin Yi Guards' personal army, still has a position to command Qian affairs. If you handle this matter well, you can be on an equal footing with Sun Hongyuan and Li Suping."
"Juncai, we are friends, and you are just a bastard. You may have countless opportunities in your life, but it may only be once. If you miss it, it will be gone."
"I know that you are more eager for a chance to prove yourself than Sun Hongyuan and Li Su. It depends on you whether your mother and your sister can raise their heads as human beings in the future."
Wang Juncai paused for a moment, quickly composed himself, and responded: "He is the prince-in-law, and I will do my best. My father has promised to perform meritorious service and collect evidence, but he is worried..."
Qin Yu said calmly: "Tell him not to worry. After understanding this matter, he can retire and return to his hometown, and you can join the Imperial Guard. Your Ningguo Mansion will be the most dignified exit amid the storm."
"I still mean what I say. Your Majesty actually has old feelings for the new sect. He originally wanted to be given a lighter sentence, but I refused. So if your father doesn't make meritorious service at this time, he really has no chance."
Wang Juncai was stunned and responded: "Okay, I will definitely tell my father and let him explain everything clearly."
After saying that, Wang Juncai resigned.
At this time, he was still filled with fear.
He thought that he had overestimated Qin Yu's influence on Emperor Wei.
But now it seems that he still underestimates Qin Yu's ability.
Wang Juncai believed Qin Yu's words, this was Ning Guogong's last chance.
Qin Yu's idea was very simple. He wanted Shangshu Zuopushe and Ouyang Zong to plead guilty in person.
Only in this way will the new alliance of officials collapse in an instant, and then everyone will take the initiative to surrender, confess, and understand the matter as soon as possible.
Otherwise, taking the initiative to arrest Ouyang Zong will make some officials take chances, or it may be counterproductive, hindering the speed of purging officials and delaying the processing of cases.
The emphasis on purging officials is to act vigorously and resolutely, and it will be detrimental to the court if it takes too long.
In the past few days, officials who have resisted, escaped, and bribed have come up in all kinds of ways.
If Ouyang Zong takes the initiative to plead guilty, he can get away with it once and for all and get twice the result with half the effort.
The leaders of the new faction have taken the initiative to plead guilty. Who dares to play tricks?