In the next two days, Zhao Hongrun tried his best to thoroughly investigate the turmoil that occurred in the "Second Year of Hongde", but in the end he achieved nothing.
In Jingjian, Daliang City, we only know that a large number of rebels were executed that year, but no one can tell the names of these rebels.
Obviously, this is news that the court deliberately blocked.
But the strange thing is that not many people in the court knew about this matter, which made Zhao Hongrun quite puzzled.
After all, it is the nineteenth year of Hongde, and it is only seventeen years since the second year of Hongde. This period of time is not long or short, but it is not impossible to find out.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Hongrun decided to take action on Li Huan, the Minister of War.
Li Huan, the Minister of the Ministry of War, He Mei, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Cao Zhi, the former Minister of the Ministry of Industry. These three veterans of the court are all old men who are about to retire or have already retired. Zhao Hongrun thinks that these three veterans may be aware of this matter.
Unfortunately, Mr. Cao Zhi and Mr. Cao had already shied away from knowing, while He Mei, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, did not have a good relationship with Zhao Hongrun, and had some grudges due to misunderstandings a few days ago, so only Li Huan, the Minister of the Ministry of War, was left.
It is undeniable that Zhao Hongrun had offended Li Huan, the Minister of War, quite a lot. However, as the position of the Ministry of War in the court was deteriorating, and the Military Casting Bureau under the Ministry of War still relied on the Smelting Bureau to make ends meet, Zhao Hongrun did not
Don't worry that Li Huan won't give him this face.
But the actual result is exactly the opposite.
When Zhao Hongrun came to ask about this matter in person, Li Huan, although he felt extremely unhappy with Zhao Hongrun, still managed to squeeze out a smile and received him in a low profile. However, when Zhao Hongrun raised the matter, Li Huan's expression changed a little.
, citing their physical condition as an excuse, they forcibly sent Zhao Hongrun and others out of the mansion.
Only then did Zhao Hongrun realize that what happened in the second year of Hongde's reign was probably not the imperial court that blocked the news, but his father in Chui Gong Hall who ordered the blocking of the news - the two meanings are completely different.
"Why did the old man hide what happened in Hongde's second year? Does this involve the old man's dark history?"
Zhao Hongrun had already vaguely guessed it.
But guess what, he couldn't go to Chui Gong Palace and say to his father: I don't mind hearing about your dark history, father, tell me all the secrets of that year.
...He can't speak like that, can he?
Furthermore, even if he opens his mouth, Emperor Wei may not be willing to tell him - even if it is a father and son, would I tell his son about his scandal?
Don’t even think about it!
"It's better to check it yourself."
Zhao Hongrun secretly made up his mind.
On that day, except for Wei Jiao, the chief of the Zongwei, and Chu Heng, who was not very smart, Zhao Hongrun asked the Zongwei to form a group of two, and take a few Qingya people to go to Wang Ling, Ma Qi, Su Li and others day and night.
If you want to know the person’s old place of residence, go to the local county government’s warehouse to look for rubbings of the official registration list of these officials.
After all, it is an honor for the county for every scholar to embark on an official career. Therefore, Zhao Hongrun believes that the local county government may keep the official registration list of Wang Ling and others.
No matter whether it is used or not, find it first and then talk about it.
Three or five days later, the sect guards returned to Daliang, but they did not bring back any good news - it was not that they did not find the official registers of Wang Ling and others, but that the official registers they found did not have any reference to the case.
Any help.
Because these official registers only record the origins and close relatives of Wang Ling and others, but other than that, there are no useful clues.
"The local government office is too careless, isn't it?"
Looking through the official registration list of Wang Ling and others, Zhao Hongrun muttered to himself.
Of course he would not know that Tong Xian, the eunuch of the inner chamberlain, sent people to the old residence of Wang Ling and others in advance, quietly ordered people to steal the original official registration list, and forged this useless one.
Official register.
Precisely because he was unaware of this matter, Zhao Hongrun felt that the local government did not care about it.
For example, Wang Ling once served as the Vice Minister of the Literary Selection Department in the Liang Dynasty's Civil Service Department, but there is no record of this in the official register.
But when Zhao Hongrun looked through the official registers of Ma Qi, Su Li and other officials, he felt something was wrong.
Because Ma Qi’s official register does not have an official record that he had ever been a “Dianqian Youwulang”, and Su Li’s official register also does not have an official record that he had ever been a “Governor Menlang”
, as if someone deliberately erased the existence of these officials in the second year of Hongde.
The reason is very simple. After all, these official registration lists are kept in different local government offices. It may be possible that one local government government does not pay attention to them, but all local government offices do not pay attention to the officials who leave the county.
, this is questionable.
"Take it out and burn it."
Zhao Hongrun threw the official registers to Mu Qing, explained to the sect guards who looked puzzled, and then said regretfully: "We are a step too late. These official registers are all forgeries."
It will not help the case in any way.”
After hearing this, Zongwei Chief Wei Jiao frowned and said, "Your Highness, what should we do now?"
"Guangsha Internet Cafe..." Zhao Hongrun said with a bit of tiredness. The implication was to let the Zongwei and the Green Crows pursue clues as much as possible.
"This is like finding a needle in a haystack." Wei Jiao couldn't help but say.
"As of now, this is the only way." Zhao Hongrun shook his head helplessly.
At this moment, Wen Qi, a retainer, suddenly said: "His Royal Highness, Prince Su, why don't you go to the Ministry of Personnel and Headquarters to check?"
Zhao Hongrun glanced at Wen Qi doubtfully, but saw the latter saying seriously: "His Royal Highness King Su has always believed that Mr. Zhou Yanzhou, the Minister of Punishment, left some clues... This may be the only breakthrough at present."
"But I have already checked once..."
"Check again. Anyway, Your Highness Prince Su, you don't have any other clues at the moment, do you?"
"That's true..."
Zhao Hongrun touched his chin, nodded and said: "In that case, Wei Jiao, Chu Heng, Mu Qing, and Mr. Wen, you guys will go with me again... As for the others, let them go as much as possible.
check."
"Yes!" everyone in the room responded.
So, Zhao Hongrun brought Wei Jiao, Chu Heng, Mu Qing and Wen Qi to the official headquarters again.
Because of the relationship with Chu Shuli, the Prime Minister of Daliang Mansion, the soldiers stationed at the Ministry of Civil Affairs have not yet retreated, and the place is still on alert.
But having said that, although he wanted to check again, at this moment, Zhao Hongrun really didn't know how to trace it, because even if he used deduction a few days ago, he couldn't find any clues left by Zhou Yan, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.
"Your Highness, won't you try your deduction method again?" Outside the library, Zongwei Mu Qing seemed to have thought of something, and said with a malicious smile.
"You guy..." Zhao Hongrun grinded his teeth in a feigned manner, which frightened Mu Qing and quickly hid behind the big man Chu Heng.
After hearing this, Wen Qi became a little curious and couldn't help but ask: "What's the 'deduction method'?"
In desperation, Zhao Hongrun glared at Mu Qing fiercely and explained to Wen Qi. Wen Qi's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise: "Your Highness Prince Su, this is really a good idea.
Ah... even though I know nothing about investigating cases, I really think that the method of investigating cases that Your Highness came up with is really brilliant."
"It's a pity that there is nothing to gain." Zongwei Mu Qing said in a desperate manner.
Rolling his eyes, Zhao Hongrun walked inside angrily holding an oil lamp, briefly explained to Wen Qi the inference process of the day, and finally pointed to the position judged in the previous few days and said to Wen Qi: "Here, I am the original king.
I thought Zhou Shangshu would leave clues under the compartment of this wooden frame, but unfortunately..." He shook his head depressedly.
Wen Qi pondered for a moment and asked, "His Royal Highness, Prince Su, just checked under the compartment of this wooden frame?"
"What do you mean?" Zhao Hongrun said in confusion upon hearing this.
Wen Qi shook his head, looked at Zhao Hongrun and said helplessly: "His Royal Highness, King Su, you are really shrewd in big things and confused in small things..."Wang" has four strokes, so it is the fourth in line. These are all correct. But Your Highness
Don't forget, "Wang Ling's official registration list is placed at this location." This is your estimate, Your Highness...
...In fact, there are many four-stroke surnames in our Wei Dynasty including "Yuan", "Gong", and "Qi". How can His Highness guarantee that the soldiers and guards will move back to the official status of these officials?
When the list was made, were they still arranged according to the original order?...This is the fourth pick that His Highness said."
Hearing this, Zhao Hongrun's complexion changed slightly. He then remembered that Chu Shuli, the Prime Minister of Daliang Mansion, had moved all the official rosters in this warehouse outside the house and carefully examined them to see if there were Wang Ling, Ma Qi, and Su among them.
The official registration list of Li and others.
Therefore, there is indeed no guarantee that the surnames "王", "元", "公", and "亓", which are also four-stroke characters, are indeed placed in the original order.
To put it simply, Zhao Hongrun saw the official registration list of other officials with the surname "Wang" on the shelf that day, and subjectively judged that this was probably the place where Wang Ling's official registration list had been placed. But in fact, the official registration list was there.
What is displayed may be the official registration list of officials with surnames such as "Yuan", "Gong", and "Qi".
"… Therefore, Your Highness must check all the wooden frames in the fourth position." Wenqi patted the wooden frame in front of him and said seriously, standing next to Wenqi.
Zhao Hongrun squatted down and took a look subconsciously, and then frowned slightly, because he discovered that the position where Wen Qi was standing, under the wooden frame partition in front of him, seemed to be baked by fire and blackened by soot.
trace.
At this time, Wei Jiao and Mu Qing had quickly checked all the wooden frames, returned to Zhao Hongrun, shook their heads and said, "Your Highness, no traces were found on the other wooden frames... Your Highness?"
Zhao Hongrun ignored Wei Jiao and Mu Qing, and just stared at the black mark under the wooden frame partition, and then reached out and wiped the stain on it.
Rubbing his index finger and thumb, Zhao Hongrun looked at the bituminous coal on his fingers and glanced thoughtfully at Wen Qi. To be precise, he glanced at the position where the latter was standing.
"Mu Qing, go ask the soldiers guarding outside who have been to this room recently with oil lamps..."
"yes!"
Seeing Zhao Hongrun's serious expression, Mu Qing, who was usually not doing anything right, clasped his fists solemnly.