Chapter 417 Meridian Gate Spilling Blood (Continued)
The Jin Yiwei stepped forward and dragged Dai Mian out. Several officials beside Dai Mian tightly held Dai Mian's arms and refused to let go.
Liu Que, who was both in Nanjing, and Lu Chong, who was in charge of the Ministry of Justice, hugged Dai Mian's thigh tightly and shouted loudly.
"What Mr. Dai said is our heartfelt and painstaking words, and they are all loyal advice. What reason do you have to punish him? Your Majesty, look at these eunuchs, look at their unscrupulous appearance. I am Ming Dynasty The dynasty is going to be ruined."
"The eunuch Liu Jin has the ability to beat all of us to death so that the world will know the faces of you extremely vicious people, so that the emperor can be alert."
Liu Jin sneered: "Isn't it easy to get beaten? Let them do it."
Shi Wenyi personally came forward with more than a dozen Jinyi guards and forcibly dragged Dai Mian, Lu Chong and Liu Que to the stone steps in front. Guards holding jujube sticks and imperial staffs came forward and pressed the three people to the ground. The ups and downs were a merciless beating.
The sound of the imperial staff struck the three of them, but it also struck everyone's heart.
The court staff shattered the pride in the hearts of the civil servants and shattered the colorful dreams. The order of the Ming Dynasty was reduced to pieces of rubble in this brutal beating. The so-called outer court civil servants, no matter how high-minded you are, no matter how noble you are, How important you think you are, but reality tells you that you are useless under the imperial power.
The three of them were beaten to a bloody pulp and were on the verge of death. Lu Chong and Liu had already passed out. Although Dai Mian was still cursing, his voice was getting smaller and smaller. However, Liu Jin did not order the beating to stop.
Some of the officials felt that something was wrong, and that Liu Jin was deliberately beating them to death. But even if they knew Liu Jin's sinister intentions, many people did not dare to speak out anymore. The situation in front of them had completely lost the courage to fight.
At this moment, an official stood up and shouted loudly: "Stop, are you going to beat them to death? Liu Jin, they are officials of the imperial court. Even if they are guilty, they should be dealt with according to the law. You want to take people's lives lightly and use it to benefit private interests." To retaliate against them, beat them to death? Do you still have court laws in your eyes? Why don't you stop?"
Everyone turned around and saw that the man was in his thirties, with a thin appearance. He was not tall, but he was upright. He was wearing a blue official uniform, which was the official uniform of middle and low-level officials. Officials from the fifth to seventh grades of the Ming Dynasty They are all blue official uniforms, distinguished only by the patchwork pattern on the chest.
Someone recognized who he was. He was the head of the Ministry of War, and his name was Wang Shouren. This man was unknown in the Ministry of Punishment. He was usually taciturn and didn't interact with many people. He basically didn't care about anything in the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment. He liked to wander around and watch. It seems a bit like being idle and idle.
However, for the sake of his father, Wang Hua, the Minister of Rites, everyone did not force him. Wang Hua was the number one scholar in the Ming Dynasty. Although his official position was not high, he was respected by others.
Who would have thought that at such a time, he would actually stand up and speak for Dai Xian and others, which is quite courageous.
"Who is it? Who are you? Are you trying to show off? Do you want to be beaten?" Gu Dayong shouted loudly.
"I am Wang Shouren, the head of the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War. Your actions are despising the laws of the Ming Dynasty and destroying the order of the court. Stop this behavior immediately and let the three adults go." Wang Shouren said loudly.
Liu Jin sneered and said: "Wang Shouren? A small official as big as a sesame seed and a mung bean came out of nowhere and dared to talk here. Is this a small fish and shrimp in the outer court to increase the momentum?"
Wang Shouren said coldly: "I am indeed only a sixth-rank official, but I was the seventh among the top two Jinshi in the twelfth year of Hongzhi. I entered the official position through the imperial examination in an upright and upright manner. I am worthy of being respected by heaven and earth. But how do these father-in-laws have such great power?"
?Is it an imperial examination or a military election? Is it to kill the enemy or suppress a rebellion? In matters related to the court, are you qualified, or am I, Wang Shouren, qualified?"
Liu Jin and others were furious, but could not refute for a while.
"Very good, you are qualified to speak for Dai Mian, and our family is qualified to punish you. Dai Mian slandered the emperor, slandered the government, made alarmist remarks, and disobeyed the emperor's will to expose Liu Jian, Xie Qian and others. You speak for Dai Mian,
That’s an accomplice. It’s not too much to let you take the blame.” Liu Jin sneered.
Gu Dayong and the others laughed and said, "Yes, he has a very strong mouth. A slap in the face will make him honest."
Wang Shouren said loudly: "I'm afraid you are wrong in trying to scare us with beatings and threats. These are the only despicable methods you have left. All the despicable and vicious actions you have done today will be repeated in the future."
It’s all about yourselves. There is reincarnation in the world, there are heavenly ways, and there will be no retribution.”
Liu Jin sneered: "Retribution? Let me teach you what retribution is first. Drag it out."
Wang Shouren laughed and said: "You don't need to hold me back, I will come out by myself."
After saying that, Wang Shouren walked out among the crowd. Wang Hua, the Minister of Rites, grabbed Wang Shouren's arm and shouted: "Shouren, why are you doing this? Stop talking."
Wang Shouren turned to look at Wang Hua and said solemnly: "Dad, where justice lies, how can Shouren back down? Is it not possible to see them being arrogant and domineering? Even if Shouren died here today, he would not tolerate such domineering and humiliating young people.
For so many years, why have we studied and understood? Is it just to shrink our heads and bow to the powerful and beg for mercy?"
Wang Hua let out a long sigh and let go of his hand. Wang Shouren straightened his clothes and walked out proudly. He said to Liu Jin, "Let Sir Dai and the others go. Just beat me."
Liu Jin sneered: "If you want to fight, they will fight too."
Wang Shouren said angrily: "Thief, you will die without a burial place."
Liu Jin shouted: "Hit him hard to make him talk harder."
Two guards stepped forward to hold Wang Shouren down and threw him to the ground. Liu Jin added: "Tear off his pants and beat him."
The ministers were in an uproar and cursed incessantly. The imperial rod was already a humiliation, but having your pants taken off was even more humiliating. If you were spanked with your bare buttocks, would you be able to stand on the world in the future?
Ma Yongcheng stepped forward with a smile, grabbed Wang Shouren's belt and untied it. Although Wang Shouren's upper body was pressed to the ground, his legs could move. He raised his leg and kicked Ma Yongcheng in the middle of the chin. Ma Yongcheng let out an ouch, blood spurted from his mouth, and he was
Wang Shouren bit his tongue with this kick and almost dislocated his jaw.
Wang Shouren had practiced martial arts, traveled to the border, and fought with the Tatars. If this kick had not been done incorrectly and with insufficient force, Ma Yongcheng's tongue would have been cut off.
"Oh, that's incredible. You dare to resist. You dare to attack the admiral of Dongchang. Beat him hard until you die." Gu Dayong jumped up and shouted.
Two guards next to him stepped forward again and suppressed Wang Shouren's legs. Ma Yongcheng became angry and grabbed the jujube stick from one of the guards and hit Wang Shouren on the head.
At this moment, someone inside the Meridian Gate shouted loudly: "Stop!"
Ma Yongcheng's stick stopped in mid-air. Liu Jin and others turned around and saw Zhang Yanling striding out of the palace gate.
Liu Jin frowned and said, "Master Zhang, why did you tell me to stop?"
Zhang Yanling approached with a smile and said with a smile: "This Lord Wang Shouren is my friend, don't do anything."
Everyone present was stunned, even Wang Shouren was stunned.
Liu Jin frowned and said, "But this guy is rude..."
"I know, I know. Mr. Wang does have a stubborn temper, and his words may not be pleasant to listen to. But, he is my friend. Eunuch Liu, how about I beg for him?" Zhang Yanling said with a smile.
Liu Jin frowned and said, "How can Mr. Zhang and him be friends?"
Zhang Yanling said: "I have many friends, and I have many friends. I am still friends with Zheng Tu, who sells pork in Xishikou. What's the matter? Eunuch Liu still doesn't believe me, right?"
Liu Jin chuckled and said: "Since I am your friend, I naturally have to give Mr. Hou some face. Let go of Mr. Wang..."
"I'm not his friend. I don't know him." Wang Shouren suddenly shouted loudly.
Liu Jin frowned and said, "Master Hou, what's going on? Are you friends?"
Zhang Yanling scratched his head and said: "They are friends, of course they are friends. But they are not the kind of friends who know each other. He does not know me, but I know him. He does not regard me as a friend, but I regard him as a friend. Does Mr. Liu understand?
To put it simply, I admire Mr. Wang and am eager to make friends with him."
Liu Jin's mind turned around, he chuckled, and said in a low voice: "We understand, Mr. Hou just wants to test it out, will our family give you face?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "It doesn't matter what my father-in-law thinks. In short, I want to protect this person."
Liu Jin nodded and said: "It's a trivial matter, and the Marquis's face will naturally be given to you. Regardless of whether the Marquis recognizes him or not, or whether he is your friend, if the Marquis offers to protect him, how can our family not agree?"
Zhang Yanling cupped her hands and said, "Thank you so much, father-in-law."
Zhang Yanling stepped forward slowly and walked to Wang Shouren. Several guards moved out of the way knowingly. Zhang Yanling reached out and took the jujube stick from Ma Yongcheng's hand and threw it aside.
Ma Yongcheng shouted: "But he kicked me and injured me."
Zhang Yanling looked at Ma Yongcheng's bruised mouth and said with a smile: "Eunuch Ma, you are already the admiral of Dongchang, don't you have this kind of tolerance? It's just a little injured. Why don't I go back and send you some medicine? Or give it to you."
Can you please compensate me with some silver?"
Ma Yongcheng smacked his lips and said, "I don't dare. Since Mr. Zhang wants to let him go, our family will consider itself unlucky."
Zhang Yanling smiled and nodded, stretched out his hand to pull Wang Shouren up from the ground. Wang Shouren's body was covered with dust, and his face was full of doubts. He looked at Zhang Yanling and said, "Why are you saving me? You and I are not friends. Don't think that I will do this."
Thank you."
Zhang Yanling cupped his hands and whispered: "Master Wang, I didn't ask you to be grateful to me. Being beaten is not an honorable thing. Master Wang, the matter is over, there is no need for unnecessary losses, it will not help. As for why I saved you...
...Because you are worthy of my saving. Are you satisfied with this answer?"
Wang Shouren was confused and didn't understand what Zhang Yanling was talking about.
At this moment, someone not far away shouted loudly.
"Your Majesty, I have suffered such a great humiliation today and am living in this world with no face. I will die to express my will. If my blood can awaken the emperor and eradicate the evil people, I will die and rest in peace."
Everyone turned to look and saw Dai Mian, who was lying on the ground dying, getting up and yelling loudly, and lunged towards a bluestone next to him.
"Master Dai!" Wang Shouren exclaimed.
"Stop him." Zhang Yanling shouted.
The two guards with the imperial staff stretched out their hands to stop him, but were a step too late. Just hearing the sound of cloth, one of the guards ripped off a piece of Dai Mian's clothes. Dai Mian jumped up and hit his head on the bluestone.
The sound of skull cracking could be heard clearly, and Dai Mian was lying on his knees under the bluestone. Blood gurgled out from the top of his head and soaked along the ground.
"Your Majesty, have you seen my loyalty?" Dai Xian muttered at the end and sighed his last breath.
Two guards arrived at this time and turned Dai Mian over. Dai Mian's skull was shattered and his face was covered with blood. One of the guards stretched out his hand to test, swallowing and spitting: "Dead!"
"Master Dai!" The ministers cried out loudly and became commotion. Some people cursed loudly. Some people banged their heads on the ground crazily, and the emotions became intense again.
"What are you making the noise about? Dai Mian committed suicide out of fear of crime and deserved his death. Anyone who makes noise again will be severely punished." Gu Dayong shouted loudly.
Wang Shouren breathed heavily, clenched his fists with anger, and was extremely angry.
"Master Wang, if you leave the green hills without worrying about having firewood, it won't help if all the people here die. You are a wise man, don't be impulsive. All this can no longer be reversed. Please persuade them to leave. There is no need to die in vain.
." Zhang Yanling whispered in his ear.
Wang Shouren turned to look at Zhang Yanling, his eyes full of anger, doubt, and confusion.