"Liu Jin, do you have anything to say?" Zhu Houzhao frowned.
Of course Liu Jin could not admit it, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, what the Marquis of Jianchang said is completely nonsense. I am still saying the same thing. If there is real evidence, I will let the court handle it. The so-called evidence now is just
What a lie. What Zhou Dong's master said, who knows whether it is true or not. Just because the Marquis of Jianchang said these words in vain, I will not recognize it."
"That's right. It's impossible to tell whether these words are true or false. How can they count if they are empty words?"
"Such unavailable evidence is no different than speculation."
Some people immediately agreed. Most of them actually thought so in their hearts. Although many people hoped that what Zhang Yanling said was true, and there were indeed witnesses and evidence that could be brought out to testify against Liu Jin. But after all, they are currently empty-handed, and they want to use this to accuse Liu Jin.
Whatever I do, it will no longer work procedurally.
Zhu Houzhao slowly said: "Jianchang Hou, I am not saying that I don't believe what you say, but in order to determine the crime and blame, everything needs to be proved. The so-called witness testimony you said cannot be verified yet, and I am afraid that no judgment can be made based on it."
Zhang Yanling cupped his hands and said: "What the emperor said is true. In fact, I am not completely sure whether what the master said is true. Everything needs to be proved. However, at least it can be said that Academician Yang is not slandering and criticizing others for no reason.
I have no reason
Slandering others. Therefore, I have a suggestion. Let this matter be put aside for the time being. The matter of Grand Scholar Yang's resignation and whether Eunuch Liu should be held responsible should be put aside for now. When the witnesses arrive, everything will come to light.
It won’t be too late to discuss it then.”
Zhu Houzhao was silent.
"Your Majesty, I think Zhang Houye's suggestion is very pertinent. Since the witness is on the way now, we should wait for the witness to arrive before discussing the matter. Yang Tinghe's resignation should be dismissed, and the memorial on whether Liu Eunuch should be held responsible should also be dismissed.
Rejected." Li Dongyang said quickly.
Zhu Houzhao said in a deep voice: "What do you think, dear friends? What do you two think, Duke Yingying and Duke Dingguo?"
"I think what Li Shoufu said is reasonable. Before the facts are known, no conclusion can be made. Do not cause chaos in the DPRK."
"The old minister agrees with the British father's opinion."
Zhang Mao and Xu Guangzuo bowed and replied.
Zhu Houzhao looked at Yang Tinghe and said, "Yang Tinghe, what do you think? Do you want to resign, or do you want to withdraw your resignation?"
Of course, Yang Tinghe will not retaliate and insist on resigning. Resigning is not the purpose, it is just a gesture. Today, he has made enough eyeballs and capital, how can he not appreciate it? In fact, if he really resigned, although he
His reputation will definitely increase and he will become the object of admiration among the officials of the foreign court. But the losses will also be huge. It will take a lot of trouble to return to the court. Although he has already figured out what to do, it is still a lot of effort.
"I was so angry for a moment that I said something extreme. I hope the Emperor will forgive me. I am willing to take responsibility." Yang Tinghe kowtowed and said in a deep voice.
Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said: "I know you are loyal, so there is no need to punish you. Just step back."
Yang Ting and Xie En stood up and left, returning to stand next to Li Dongyang. He glanced at Li Dongyang secretly. Li Dongyang lowered his head, but did not even look at him.
"Liu Jin, what do you think?" Zhu Houzhao asked.
Liu Jin said with a mournful face: "My slaves just listen to the emperor. Whatever the emperor says, I will obey you."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Well, we will put this matter on hold for the time being and wait for the witnesses and evidence to be ascertained before discussing the matter. I will not approve Yang Tinghe's request to resign. I will also reject Liu Jin's related accusations. In
Before the witness evidence is obtained, no one is allowed to criticize each other on this matter. Do you understand?"
"I obey the decree!" the ministers said in unison.
"Your Majesty, I have a suggestion. In order to ensure fairness and not be affected by other factors, I suggest that the matters related to evidence collection and interrogation should be handed over to the Three Laws Division or be taken over by the Fu Division of Jinyiwei North Town. The Marquis of Jianchang has no right to participate in this matter." Jiao
Fang suddenly said loudly.
"Master Jiao's words are very true, I agree with you." Liu Yu said loudly.
"I agree." Xu Jin, Zhang Cai and others also agreed.
Zhang Yanling laughed. As expected, how could they let the witness fall into their hands?
Yang Tinghe's expression changed, and he was ready to stand up and retort. Li Dongyang beside him said coldly: "Tinghe, if you still have any respect for me, don't say any more."
Only then did Yang Tinghe retract his steps.
Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhang Yanling, but before he asked, Zhang Yanling loudly said: "I agree! To ensure fairness, it is most appropriate for the case to be submitted to the Three Laws Division for verification and trial. Your Majesty, I also second the proposal."
Everyone was quite surprised. Zhang Yanling actually agreed. This was really surprising. Everyone could see what the purpose of Jiao Fang's proposal was. It was an attempt to secretly make a fuss and excuse Liu Jin. They thought Zhang Yanling would catch him.
Don't let it go.
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Okay, in that case, I will declare it. This case will be jointly investigated and tried by the Three Law Departments. Tu Xun, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Liu Yu, the Censor of Zuodu, and Wang Ding, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, will jointly investigate the matter."
"I obey the order!" Three officials came forward and kowtowed.
The ministers were like a clear mirror in their minds. Liu Yu and Wang Ding were Liu Jin's party members, and Liu Jin's people occupied two seats in the three-court trial. It seemed that there was no need to think too much about the direction of this matter. But the matter was now over, and no one would make any further trouble.
What should I say? The emperor's partiality is actually very obvious. Liu Jin was accused of such a serious matter, but the emperor did not even say a word of reproach.
The performance of Marquis Jianchang is also puzzling. Although he jumped out to accuse Liu Jin and mentioned important witnesses and physical evidence, why he so casually handed over the initiative is really puzzling.
"Well, that's it for now. I'm a little tired now. Let's go ahead and declare the decree. Marquis Jianchang, you must have been waiting impatiently." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "I'm so anxious. I'm finally a little happy. But I don't know what kind of praise the emperor will give me. Although I don't do it for praise for suppressing the rebellion, my brothers have been through life and death, and I always have to give them something."
As told. Your Majesty, don’t blame me for being anxious.”
Zhu Houzhao laughed and said: "The Marquis of Jianchang is quite straightforward. It is natural for meritorious service to be rewarded. It is what you deserve."
Zhang Yanling bowed and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
The ministers felt much more at peace after listening to the banter of the emperor and his ministers. Finally, they no longer had to listen to those noisy things. Many people were also curious about what kind of praise Jianchang Hou would receive this time.
But Zhu Houzhao said in a deep voice: "Where is the British Duke Zhang Mao?"
"Old minister is here!" Zhang Mao strode out of the queue and bowed in salute.
Zhu Houzhao said in a deep voice: "This time Zhu Zhixiu rebelled, Marquis Jianchang led the soldiers of Zhenwei Battalion to quell the chaos and made great achievements. Those who have meritorious service should be rewarded, and now we have formulated a reward decree. The British Duke, Marquis Jianchang is the admiral of the regiment camp. This is
Can I ask you to do it for me when announcing the decree and commendation? This is also your command of the regiment and camp, and it is also the glory of your regiment."
Zhang Mao chuckled and said, "I would like to express my gratitude to the Emperor for his kindness. This is not only the honor of our regiment, but also the result of the Emperor's well-planned strategies and the concerted efforts of the entire imperial court. Naturally, the veteran is willing to declare the decree on the Emperor's behalf."
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Well, let's ask the British Duke to announce the decree. The Marquis of Jianchang can't wait any longer."
Zhang Mao laughed and stepped forward slowly. The chamberlain took the imperial edict and handed it to Zhang Mao. Zhang Mao turned around and stood still, unfolding the imperial edict and reading it loudly in front of everyone's expectant eyes.
"Admiral Zhang Yanling of Zhenwei Battalion, commander Zhang Yin, deputy commander Chen Shiyi, battalion generals Feng Sihai, Liu Tan, Sun An and others are listening to the order."
Zhang Yanling and others straightened their clothes and quickly stepped forward to kneel on the ground and kowtow.
"According to God's destiny, the emperor issued an edict. A few days ago, rebellion against the feudal vassal caused chaos in Ningxia, and the world was shaken. The rebels were so powerful that they disturbed the peace of the country and plunged all the people into fire and water. Zhang Yanling, the Marquis of Jianchang, was ordered to lead the army to put down the rebellion. . He made a surprise attack and captured the rebel vassal in one fell swoop, and put down the rebellion overnight. His bravery and resourcefulness are admirable. His wise and courageous actions have made the world look at him and praise him. I am very happy to hear the good news. "
"...I have consulted with all parties and hereby commend Zhang Yanling. I have learned that Zhang Yanling, Marquis of Jianchang, has led the army well and is brave and capable. He is a rare commander in the Ming Dynasty. He has been specially promoted to the position of deputy governor of the regiment and camp, and will assist in leading the regiment. In addition, He was awarded the title of General of Hussars and the rank of Protector. He was awarded three thousand silver coins, a pair of golden dragon armor, a pair of gold horse Kai, three royal horses, and a set of swords."
Everyone in the hall made a buzzing sound, knowing that this award would be very generous, but they did not expect that it would be to this extent. Those rewards were nothing more than hussar generals and army guards. Military positions such as generals of hussars and army guards were not fulfilled. It was actually direct. He was promoted to the position of deputy governor of the regiment, which was simply unbelievable.
"Zhang Yin, the commander of Zhenwei Battalion, and Chen Shiyi, the deputy commander, led their troops to fight with them. They were brave and good at fighting and made great achievements many times. Zhang Yin was awarded the rank of General Zhaoyong, the third-class earl of Dingbian, and was awarded imperial edicts, a salary of three hundred stones, and Five hundred acres of land. Granted Chen Shiyi the rank of Anyuan General. He was granted the title of third-class loyal and brave earl. He was given a imperial edict, a salary of three hundred stones, and five hundred acres of land."
"..."
"..."
All the ministers in the palace were in a daze with their mouths open. Not only was Zhang Yanling generously rewarded, Zhang Yin and Chen Shiyi were actually directly knighted. Seven or eight months ago, they were just a thousand households in the Jinyi Guards of Nanzhen Fusi. In just over half a year, not only did he infiltrate the capital camp, but he was also granted the title of earl, and he was like a fireworks bomb.
Sometimes it is so easy to get promoted. The prerequisite is that you follow the right person, fight in battles, dare to fight hard, have real skills, and be able to achieve military success.
Later, there were rewards for several other generals of the Zhenwei Battalion, all of which were extremely generous. Feng Sihai and others were originally low-level officers. Today, they were all promoted to third-level military positions and were promoted to mid-to-senior generals. The rewards were also extremely generous. However, The ministers no longer feel anything about this. Because the awards given to Zhang Yanling, Zhang Yin, Chen Shiyi and others have made them numb with shock, they no longer feel that the awards given by these generals are too outrageous.
"...I hope you can live up to my expectations and make new contributions to the Ming Dynasty. I appreciate this!"
When Zhang Mao's voice fell, Zhang Yanling, Zhang Yin, Chen Shi and others shouted long live, long live, long live, and received the order to express their gratitude.
Zhang Yanling was better, after all, he was mentally prepared. However, Zhang Yin and Chen Shiyi were trembling and crying. Facing the life-and-death struggle with thousands of enemies, they were not as excited as they were today, making it difficult to control their emotions and themselves. limbs.