The emperor asked Zhongshu to discuss Zheng Xia's son.
However, Zhang Yue repeatedly insisted that the incident was still unclear and requested a retrial of those involved.
Finally, we went down to Dali Temple. As for the interrogation officials, they were Zhang Yue, Deng Wan, and Deng Runfu, in addition to a dozen Dali Temple officials.
Dali Temple.
First, Feng Jing's disciple, monk Xiaorong, was interrogated. But seeing that this man had been severely tortured and his body was beaten to pieces, Zhang Yue glanced at Deng Runfu.
The other person was sitting quite leisurely, as if this was a normal thing.
Zhang Yue took the files from Xiaorong's interrogation and looked at them. Deng Runfu looked at Zhang Yue and said that what he was dealing with was ironclad. All the evidence of the crime was in place and he was not afraid of Zhang Yue's investigation.
Zhang Yue read the files and thought, no matter what their personal ethics, these officials promoted by Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing in recent years have outstanding talents, far beyond the reach of ordinary officials.
It is almost impossible for Zhang Yue to requit Zheng Xia.
However, Zhang Yue didn't want to turn against Zheng Xia, but he couldn't let Lu Huiqing get what he wanted no matter what.
Deng Runfu took a sip of tea and asked, "Duanming, what's wrong with this file?"
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "You'll know if you ask."
Zhang Yue immediately questioned Seng Rong about the dossier, picked out a few inconsistencies with the dossier, and immediately marked the dossier with a red pen.
Deng Runfu blushed when he saw this, but he saw that Zhang Yue's mistakes were reasonable and he was speechless.
Deng Wan looked at Deng Runfu and said, "Duan Ming, please be merciful. These are the results of more than ten days of interrogation. If the confession is retracted and re-interrogated, there is no harm in spending more time, but Xiaorong will be tortured again."
Zhang Yue said to Deng Wan: "Zhongcheng, I have no intention of retracting my confession, but there are some untruths, and you all can see it."
The officials at Dali Temple on the side nodded.
Zhang Yue asked: "What crime is planned?"
"You must return to your roots and are not allowed to stay in the capital." Deng Runfu said.
Zhang Yue said: "Is it too much?"
Deng Runfu said: "This is how it should be according to the law."
Deng Wan then said: "If I follow Duan Ming's instructions, how will I be sentenced? Please tell me."
After speaking, Deng Wan gave Deng Runfu a cautious look.
Deng Runfu realized that Zhang Yue was only here to review his confession, but the final conviction was at the Yushitai.
Zhang Yue said: "It is up to the Zhongcheng to decide, but I will report it to Your Majesty."
After Xiaorong asked, it was Wu Wuzhi, Zheng Xia's disciple.
Because he was a Jinshi, Wu Wuzhi was not punished, and he obviously took care of him.
Zhang Yue asked a few more questions and asked: "What crime is planned?"
"This person delivers texts for Zheng Xia, communicates with Ding Xi, and edits and manages Yongzhou."
Zhang Yue nodded without any objection.
Soon someone slowly entered the room, and Zhang Yue saw that it was Wang Anguo.
Wang Anguo looked a little surprised when he saw Zhang Yue.
Zhang Yue saw that Wang Anguo had not reviewed his files, so he first asked what crime he should be convicted of?
Deng Wan said: "Destroy the writings written since birth and return them to the fields."
Zhang Yue glanced at Deng Wan, but without saying anything, he asked Wang Anguo according to the file: "Before Zheng Xia was a migrant worker, you taught him how to send mail by horse?"
Wang Anguo said: "There is no such thing."
"Zheng Xia said that he had repeatedly remonstrated with the prime minister but refused to listen, but you said that the prime minister was plotted by the master and did not avoid the resentment of the nine states and the four seas?"
Wang Anguo said: "This has been said before."
"So, have you read the draft of Zheng Xia's impeachment memorial in advance?"
"Not yet."
"Then you can discuss this matter with your wife, Zeng, who is the sister of Zeng Bu, the third minister."
"there is."
"Have you been in contact with Zheng Xia in the past few months?"
"Yes."
Zhang Yue said to Wang Anguo: "What grievances do you have to say?"
Wang Anguo looked up to the sky and sighed: "Zheng Jiefu mistook me."
After Zhang Yue asked the question, the officials below started talking a lot.
Zhang Yue read the dossier and asked Deng Wan and Deng Runfu: "Do you think it is appropriate to convict Wang Anguo like this?"
Deng Runfu said: "I don't know what I mean? Although Wang Anguo is the younger brother of Prime Minister Wang, we do not avoid the powerful in enforcing the law. Is there anything inappropriate?"
Zhang Yue said: "There is no doubt that Wang Anguo was in contact with Zheng Xia, but he did not join forces with Zheng Xia to slander his brother, Prime Minister Wang, as stated in the file. Where does the so-called disloyalty begin?"
"And I am guilty of indulging the public, and the punishment for destroying my family background is the heaviest. What do you mean by this?"
Deng Wan said: "Zheng Xia has confessed everything. Wang Anguo has confessed before, but now he has just tampered with his words."
Zhang Yue questioned: "Recognize it?"
Wang Anguo said: "Zheng Jiefu is arrogant and arrogant. He always takes everything on himself."
Zhang Yue understood that Zheng Xia had made a clean confession in prison. He felt that he was outspoken and revealed all the big and small things, but Deng Wan and Deng Runfu seized the opportunity.
Wang Anguo said: "Although I oppose the new law, I have no intention of being disloyal to my brother, and I have never read Zheng Xia's manuscript."
Wang Anguo stamped his feet heavily.
To say that Wang Anguo has no guilt in his heart is also a shame.
Zhang Yue had already understood the matter clearly and said to Deng Runfu: "Did you two hear the injustice Wang Anguo said?"
Deng Runfu said in one bite: "Wang Anguo opposed the imperial government and did not hesitate to collude with Zeng Bu and Feng Jing to frame his brother, Prime Minister Wang. It is true that he is unfaithful and unfilial."
Zhang Yue looked at Deng Wan again.
Deng Wan was about to speak but stopped.
Zhang Yue saw that Deng Wan and Deng Runfu seemed to have different opinions on how to handle this matter.
Zhang Yue said: "I'm tired from asking questions, so I'll take a rest first."
Everyone immediately stopped interrogating.
Then Zhang Yue said to Deng Wan: "Deng Zhongcheng can take a step to speak."
Deng Wan and Zhang Yue walked to the side room. Zhang Yue said to Deng Wan: "Zhongcheng, how does Mr. Wang treat you?"
Deng Wan raised his head and asked, "Duan Ming, what does this mean?"
Zhang Yue said: "Xianggong Lu ordered Deng Runfu to punish Wang Anguo. Doesn't Deng Zhongcheng not know what he meant?"
Deng Wan really hesitated after hearing this.
Zhang Yue said: "Zhongcheng, although Wang Xianggong is in Jiangning, His Majesty still thinks highly of him. Do you think he will one day recover in the future? If he knew that you treated Wang Anguo like this, what would he think of you?
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Deng Wan had long been dissatisfied with Lu Huiqing, because between Zhang Dun and Deng Wan, Lu Huiqing obviously valued Zhang Dun more.
This is somewhat similar to the dispute between Zeng Bu and Lu Huiqing. Deng Wan originally thought that his status in the new party was second only to Lu Huiqing, but he also felt the threat of Zhang Dun from Zhang Dun's latecomer position.
, and also realized that Lu Huiqing suppressed him, Deng Wan, by re-employing Zhang Dun.
Moreover, Lu Huiqing was also very dissatisfied with Deng Runfu's instructions on re-ruling Wang Anguo this time.
He did not want to offend Wang Anshi.
Zhang Yue said: "Deng Zhongcheng, my thoughts are the same as yours. Today I am here to re-examine this case. I don't need to ask anything else. It's all up to you. But Wang Anguo and I are old friends, so I can't help but ask again and again. I will leave this matter to you in the future."
There will be a generous reward."
Hearing this, Deng Wan said: "Duan Ming is serious. Wang Anguo's sentence is indeed too severe. Let's discuss this matter again."
Zhang Yue was overjoyed when he heard this, and he answered exactly what he said, he wanted to make many friends and only a few enemies.
