The Holy Academy announced the news. After repeated investigations by the Confucian Academy, it was found out that Zheng Chaoyang and many academicians accepted bribes from various aristocratic families during their tenure at Lanzhou Academy of Literature. In addition to gold and silver, there were many bribes.
Countless treasures, equivalent to a total of thirty-five million taels of silver.
The former Lanzhou Prefect and many officials serving in the Yamen received bribes from many aristocratic families. After calculation, the total amount was as high as 57 million taels.
Daru Palace personally sent people to visit many aristocratic families in Lanzhou City, and arrested the heads of many aristocratic families for bribing and colluding with the Holy Court officials.
After investigation, it was found that these aristocratic families colluded with Zheng Chaoyang and yamen officials, and with the double protection of the liberal arts college and yamen, many students from aristocratic families were lawless in Lanzhou City and bullied poor students unscrupulously.
Even though many people signed a petition to the Lanzhou Yamen, the former Lanzhou Governor said on the surface that he would uphold justice for the people, and his words sounded better than his songs, but in fact he used various methods to delay the matter until the end. Sometimes they even confuse right and wrong with clever words and bite the victim. Not only do they fail to do practical things for the people, but they also make more innocent families become victims.
Many poor students are too scared to go to school, but for the sake of their own future, they have to grit their teeth and go to school.
There are also many students who endure the humiliation and bear the burden, and as a result, they drive some poor students crazy.
The various crimes and charges are simply heinous!
The public sentiment in the literary circles of various countries was aroused, and they criticized the scholars in Lanzhou's aristocratic families.
Subsequently, scholars from Yun State added fuel to the flames and supported Du Ning in implementing the new law in Lanzhou.
Many voices that originally opposed Duning's implementation of the new law were drowned out by those who supported the new law.
There were also some Legalist scholars who decisively joined the camp that supported Du Ning and began to specialize in the new laws promoted by Du Ning.
At this moment, not only Zheng Chaoyang and the former Lanzhou Prefect, but also the entire Lanzhou City family have become the target of public criticism and become a shame to the entire human race.
The pressure is on the side of many aristocratic families in Lanzhou.
The families in Lanzhou immediately used all relevant connections to contact some academicians and scholars who served in the Holy Academy, hoping that these powerful people could come forward and exonerate their families as much as possible.
Only by trying to absolve yourself of the blame as much as possible can all the aristocratic families be considered completely defeated.
However, at this time, even the great bachelors and great Confucians who had strong relationships with many aristocratic families in Lanzhou did not dare to touch the Great Confucian Hall, and rudely rejected the requests of many aristocratic families.
Once they come to help, Kongde of the Confucian Hall of Confucianism will take advantage of them and do them justice.
Many aristocratic families in Lanzhou City were completely panicked as if they had lost their last hope.
This time, the commotion caused by the Holy Court is too big, and it is very likely that the Holy Court will completely liquidate it.
Once liquidated by the Holy Court, not only will many aristocratic families' preferential treatment in the Holy Court be revoked, but they may also pay a heavy price that they cannot afford.
At this time, some people thought of those poor students who have been bullied by many aristocratic families. As long as they can get the understanding of the poor students, they can get the maximum immunity from prison.
Many aristocratic families lower their proud heads to beg those poor students.
Most of the aristocratic families can't help but think that asking for help from a poor student is too shameful and will bring disgrace to the family's status and reputation.
The end of February.
The Holy Court announced that it had taken all the prisoners to the Lanzhou Yamen and transferred all evidence to the Lanzhou Yamen court, where the Lanzhou Yamen would punish the prisoners in accordance with the new law.
The literary world of various countries is boiling again.
The Holy Court gave Du Ning a huge favor and asked Du Ning to use the "New Laws of China" he promoted to establish his authority in front of scholars from all over the world.
At the same time, it also conveyed its attitude to other countries. Du Ning's implementation of the "New Law of China" in Lanzhou was supported by the Great Confucianism Hall of the Holy Academy.
If anyone dares to question Du Ning's "New Laws of China" in the future, it will be a slap in the face of the Holy Academy.
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The first day of March.
The door of Du Ning's court was opened, and all prisoners were sentenced according to the "New Laws of China".
There was already a sea of people outside the courtroom of Lanzhou Yamen, and many scholars traveled thousands of miles to watch how Du Ning would try this case that shocked the world.
At this time, a circle was specially built outside the Yamen as the execution ground, and the executioners were ready.
The court has not officially started yet, and all the people watching have been shocked.
This is going to require capital punishment!
Du Ning wore the official uniform of Lanzhou Yamen and sat majestically on the throne.
This kind of majesty is not for the common people, but for the aristocratic families, and even more for the children of those lawless aristocratic families.
"Bang!"
Du Ning was stunned and said loudly: "Come here, bring many prisoners of the Lanzhou Academy of Literature, led by Zheng Chaoyang, to the court!"
Following Du Ning's order, the government officials brought Zheng Chaoyang and several Confucian and Taoist scholars to court.
When they passed by the door and saw the executioner, Zheng Chaoyang and others were frightened to death.
They wanted to break free and escape, but their talents and strength had been imprisoned by the Holy Court, and they were put on handcuffs and anklets. It was impossible to escape.
Even if they can barely break free, Du Ning will immediately use his talent and power to imprison them all.
After several "thumps", Zheng Chaoyang and others involuntarily knelt in the courtroom, looking at Du Ning with horror on their faces.
Without even looking at Zheng Chaoyang, Du Ning opened the documents from the Holy Court and publicly announced the various crimes committed by Zheng Chaoyang and others in the Lanzhou Academy, how they collected bribes from aristocratic families, how they colluded with Yamen officials, and how they suppressed the victims.
, even how to falsely accuse the victim, etc.
In addition, Du Ning also disclosed various unfair treatments suffered by many victims. Some girls committed suicide due to humiliation, some students committed suicide because they could not bear the bullying, and many others were tortured and driven crazy, etc. p>
The dignified Lanzhou Academy of Literature, a place of enlightenment, has turned into the dirtiest place in the world!
Many people and scholars were furious, pointing at Zheng Chaoyang and others and shouting curses in extremely ugly words.
The crimes committed by Zheng Chaoyang and others have had serious consequences on the entire Lanzhou City, and the impact has been extremely bad. It has almost reached the point where humans and gods are indignant.
After reciting many crimes, Du Ning glanced coldly at Zheng Chaoyang and others kneeling below. That look, that look, was like looking at a group of dead people.
"I know my mistake! I know my sin!"
Zheng Chaoyang cried bitterly and regretted deeply: "I was also confused for a while, but now I have come to my senses. I beg Du Junnian, for the sake of me being a great scholar, spare my life and do meritorious service."