Zhu Qizhen remained silent, his expression extremely calm.
However, now, this calmness has turned into indifference in the eyes of others.
The dignified Minister of the Ministry of Justice, just finish what you say!
Yang Shan, the censor of Zuodu, was also forced into a desperate situation. In normal times, he could still deal with it, but today, in front of hundreds of officials and people, there is no way out.
"Your Majesty, I have been wronged!"
Yang Shanlao burst into tears and was extremely miserable, but he didn't get any response.
Zhu Qiyu prepared to interrupt the interrogation several times, but when he saw Zhu Qizhen not moving at all, he could only sigh secretly.
In his opinion, treating the six ministers and nine ministers in this way is really too much.
Even if these people are greedy for money, they can still be given a lighter sentence because of their hard work over the years. At least... they shouldn't be humiliated in front of everyone...
These are scholars, and they are the most accomplished among the scholars.
Seeing them being humiliated in public, what would all the officials in the world think? What would tens of thousands of scholars in the world think?
How can the court be stable if the monarch and his ministers are estranged from their moral integrity?
However, every time he mustered up the courage to stand up, he saw Zhu Qizhen's cold, emotionless eyes and couldn't help but swallow back what he wanted to say.
This is a murderous look!
When the emperor sat here, the emperor and his ministers were completely at odds.
He suddenly remembered what the emperor had said to him before, those novel and advanced ideas, those things that were contrary to his own understanding...theory of monarch and minister...
Just imagine, what would have happened if these people had not died today?
They were determined to unite to oppose the New Deal. At that time, the monarch and his ministers were still divided, and it was even possible that the emperor's imperial edict would not be able to leave the Forbidden City!
At this time, I remembered something the emperor often asked, what would I do if I were myself...
Do you have the determination... to kill someone?
Yang Shan begged and begged miserably, but Yuan Bin had no intention of sparing him.
"Since you keep talking about the ancestral system, Emperor Taizu's imperial edict clearly states that embezzlement of more than sixty taels of silver by an official is a direct crime of death. In addition, Emperor Taizu also specifically emphasized that, from the top to the Zhongshu Province and the Sixth Department, to the bottom
When going to local prefectures and counties, no matter who they are, once they are found out, they will not be tolerated. Anyone who offends will be punished according to the amount of corruption, such as being languished, castrated, and expropriated. In addition, in order to prevent corrupt officials from harming the people,
Different corrupt officials were punished with punishments such as peeling off the skin and straw, picking off tendons, amputating fingers, amputating hands, and cutting off the knees. I don’t know if Mr. Yang has enough standards for execution. If it exceeds 60 taels, he may have to be tortured, or skinned and stuffed with straw.
Even to the point of killing the tribe. This is the method of the ancestors. Mr. Yang, what else do you have to say?"
After hearing this, Yang Shan's expression changed drastically. He looked at the eyes of everyone who wanted to kill him, and subconsciously looked at the people outside with a pitiful expression.
The emperor can't count on the common people. The reputation of the Golden Guard Eagle Dog has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. If you get the support of the common people, maybe...
However, he was disappointed once again. The people looked at him without any sympathy.
At this moment, he suddenly realized something.
Although the people have a natural sympathy for the weak, they hate corrupt officials even more. Normally, he, the censor of Zuodu, is a good official who upholds justice, but once this layer of window paper is pierced, it will not be possible at all.
Same.
What’s even more irritating is that when Jin Yiwei ransacked his home, he invited others to join him, leaving no one to hide!
Moreover, Yuan Bin removed Emperor Taizu, which caused these people to suddenly change their stance.
Since you are innocent, why not check it out?
It seems that the people are very interested in this and are quite eager to try it.
In March, the afternoon sunshine was very mild, but Yang Shan was soaked in cold sweat!
On weekdays, he is always benevolent, righteous and moral, but in private... he is really...
Yuan Bin said coldly: "Here comes someone!"
"Here!"
"Give me the order to gather around
People outside Mr. Yang's family, take action immediately! In addition, all relevant people in the Three Laws Division should investigate. Of course, we are the emperor's personal soldiers, and we represent the emperor's wishes. We must be fair and provide evidence.
We must never wrongly accuse a good person, so we need to invite more people to bear witness!"
"Yes!"
Yang Shan was shocked. He realized that he was doomed and said quickly: "Commander Yuan...you have to be merciful and merciful..."
Suddenly, he realized that the emperor and others were watching from the sidelines!
Saying this sentence means...I have admitted it...
Yuan Bin smiled at him: "Where did the money you got from greed come from? In the final analysis, you are squeezing the people. You want me to spare you, but who will spare those poor people? People like you have already done so.
You have been in power for so many years, and now the emperor is preparing to implement the New Deal. You can't bear it if you are asked to give up some benefits, but you still want to betray others. If you really are a man with two sleeves, that's fine. But...
If you're like you, how can you get someone to blame you?"
Yang Shan said with a sad face: "I...I...I can..."
"It's too late!"
Yuan Bin said calmly: "Now that Jin Yiwei has taken action, it's not up to you. If the dirty silver is copied today, then according to the ancestral system, the crime will be punished according to the ancestral system. If the dirty silver cannot be copied, I, Yuan Bin, am willing to die to apologize.
!"
Yang Shan looked defeated and his body went limp.
Yuan Bin ignored him again, but turned around and his eyes fell on Xue Xuan, the minister of Dali Temple.
Xue Xuan was already deeply shocked. The Minister of the Criminal Department and the Yushi of Zuodu who were sitting here just now, interrogating with him, were gone in the blink of an eye!
Jin Yiwei... is so cruel!
Or, I should say, the emperor is too cruel!
Because the Jinyiwei are the emperor's minions, they have no will of their own. No matter who they catch or bite, it is the emperor's will.
And now, it's finally his turn.
Xue Xuan's eyes were cold and wary, and she looked at Yuan Bin warily.
Yuan Bin stared at him for a while and then asked: "Master Xue, do you want to continue the trial?"
Xue Xuan gritted his teeth. The trial of the three agencies had already collapsed. So what kind of trial was it?
However, if this case is not tried, Duke Yan Sheng will fall into the hands of Jin Yiwei and will inevitably die.
As a scholar, I have the responsibility to do my best to preserve the bloodline of Saint Kong!
Next, Jin Yiwei will definitely continue to take action on himself. Although he is not as good as the other two, he is really a breeze. However, Jin Yiwei is not the only one who uses fair and upright methods. They are good at the dirty things behind the scenes.
Seeing his troubled expression, Yuan Bin smiled lightly and said, "If Mr. Xue turns around now, it's still too late."
However, these words aroused the anger in Xue Xuan's heart. He stared at Yuan Bin closely and said word by word: "What are you going to do? A joint trial of the three divisions is the emperor's will. Of course I will do it."
Continue!"
Yuan Bin was stunned for a moment, and then said: "But, both the Minister of Punishment and the Yushi of Zuodu have already..."
"Then let the left minister of the Ministry of punishment and the censor of the right capital take over!"
"Wang Wen, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, is related to the smuggling of eucalyptus in the south of the Yangtze River. He is still in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment."
"If the censor of the right capital is not there, there are also the censors of the left and right deputy capitals, and the censors of the left and right capitals. In the same way, if the chief official is not here, the young minister of Dali Temple will be on top. If the young minister of Dali temple is not there, there will be the chief minister of the temple.
Book... In short, the joint trial of the three agencies must have a result!"
Faced with Xue Xuan's toughness, Yuan Bin's face slowly darkened. After a while, he said: "Since Mr.
, I don’t know how many corrupt officials are still waiting to be dealt with!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked away with the people.
Xue Xuan was stunned for a moment, feeling as if he was in a dream. He originally thought that he would use some means on himself next!
Unexpectedly, Yuan Bin seemed to have no interest in taking the blame for him.
In fact, Yuan Bin had already checked him out.
But the problem is... I really can’t find the problem!
Xue Xuan is truly upright when he is an official. He is an upright person who works step by step and is promoted based on his political performance and merit.
He hates the Jin Yiwei because he can't stand the Jin Yiwei's domineering and cruel methods towards the scholar-bureaucrats!
But now, thinking about the two people next to me just now, I can't help but feel a little disgusted.
It would be a disgrace to Sanfa Si to associate with such a person!
Snap!
Angry in his heart, he slapped the gavel tree heavily and shouted: "Today, the three judges tried Yan Shenggong, and the result has just been reached. If you have any objections, please tell me quickly. If not, I will make this decision."
Got it!"
In fact, he also knew that Yan Shenggong might really have some problems.
Although he disdains the ugly behavior of scholar-bureaucrats who do one thing on the surface and another behind the scenes, it is impossible not to know.
However, as a scholar, even if you have no conscience, you still have to make a mistake.
As long as there is no conclusive evidence to directly prove that Yan Shenggong is guilty, he will be punished according to the lightest degree.
His son has acknowledged the complaints filed by the people.
Jinan Wei has evil intentions, and his son-in-law admits it.
As for other miscellaneous things, there are people to take care of them, so Yan Shenggong is still responsible for the oversight.
However, this oversight is a bit outrageous...
In any case, there is no direct evidence at the moment, so it is not confusing. This is his bottom line and his final stubbornness.
The property of Yanshenggong was turned over to the state treasury, and the crime should be punished. Only the title of Yanshenggong can be retained, so as to keep the hope in the hearts of scholars all over the world.
As for the New Deal, it currently seems that it is completely deviant. If the emperor insists on implementing it, I am afraid it will damage the foundation of the Ming Dynasty!
At this time, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment and the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate hurried over and sat on top.
When Xue Xuan saw the three judges gathered together, she was ready to announce the final verdict.
The people watching were whispering, and the jury was also talking quietly. Zhu Qizhen's eyes were slightly closed, as if he was waiting for something.
Xue Xuan was puzzled. Could it be that the emperor had something else in his hands...
Suddenly, a horse neighed and the crowd gave way again.
I saw Qintian Supervisor Beilin walking forward with an old man.
The old man was about fifty years old, with gray beard and hair, and he was carrying two cloth bags behind him.
Xue Xuan suddenly noticed that the emperor's eyes opened and a smile appeared on his lips.
His heart trembled, what is going on...
"Chen Beilin comes to see the emperor!"
At this time, the old man behind Beilin also prostrated himself on the ground.
"The common man Kong Mingbo comes to see the emperor!"
Yanshenggong Kong Yanjin, who was standing aside, suddenly changed his expression and looked at Uncle Kong Ming blankly, with a hint of horror in his eyes.
Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said: "Excuse me. I am observing the trial today and will not express my opinion. If you have anything to say, please go and talk to the Sanfa Division."
Xue Xuan knew that the two people who came here after a long journey must be related to this incident.
No matter what, just explain it clearly once and for all, and don’t leave things unclear until the end, leaving people with excuses.
"Who is in the hall and why do you come forward?"
Bei Lin looked forward and was surprised. What happened to the three magistrates? There was only the Qing of Dali Temple, and the other two were actually the Zuo Shilang and the Zuo Deputy Commander.
This is too serious!
It doesn’t matter, as long as it’s the Sanfa Division.
"Xiaguan Qin Tianjian Beilin has important evidence about Yan Shenggong!"
"What evidence?"
Beilin winked at Uncle Kong Ming behind her: "Mr. Kong, it's up to you to speak!"
Uncle Kong Ming first stepped forward, saluted, and said, "Uncle Kong Ming, a grassroots man from Quzhou, has met your Excellency!"
Xue Xuan asked: "I just said that you have evidence of Yan Shenggong. What evidence?"
Kong Mingbo first opened the two cloth bags behind him and slowly
Xu took out two wooden statues.
"This is the wooden statue of the husband and wife of Zhengsheng. When the Jin soldiers went south, Emperor Gaozong Zhao Jian established the Southern Song Dynasty. Kong Duanyou, then the Duke of Yansheng, was determined to follow the Southern Song Dynasty to defend half of the country. He took two wooden statues to the south and established the Kong family temple in Quzhou, Zhejiang.
, some people call it the Southern Sect of the Kong family."
Only then did Xue Xuan realize that this person was the Southern Sect of the Kong family. However, what evidence were these two wooden statues?
At this time, a gloomy expression appeared on Kong Yanjin's face.
He suddenly stood up and said, "These two wooden statues should have been returned to Qufu long ago. Why has Nanzong refused to return them?"
Uncle Kong Ming smiled bitterly and said: "Return to Qufu? Is there still a Kong family in Qufu?"
"What are you talking about? I am Yanshenggong, the official conferred by the imperial court, the authentic sect of the Kong family..."
"Shut up!"
Kong Mingbo suddenly yelled like crazy, which scared Kong Yanjin to shut up immediately.
"You're such an ambitious person, you've lied to us and the court for so many years, and yet you still dare to speak so brazenly!"
Kong Yanjin said angrily: "You...you are contemptuous of the imperial court!"
Seeing the chaotic situation, Xue Xuan had no choice but to knock on the gavel tree and asked: "What is going on?"
Kong Mingbo pointed at Kong Yanjin and gritted his teeth and said: "This person is not the Queen of the Holy Master at all, but... a Mongolian!"
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