Chapter 1194 When the brothers were rescued, it was the day of open rebellion
When Xiao Tang also learned that Wu Song went to Hangzhou to assassinate Cai Jun, the son of Cai Jing, but was captured by the army because he could not escape, he also lamented that Wu Song in Water Margin still produced "Lin'an County Chronicles" and "Lin'an County Chronicles".
It is recorded in many historical records such as "West Lake Grand View" and "Hangzhou Prefecture Chronicles" that Wu Song, who served as a general in the Hangzhou Military Division during the Northern Song Dynasty, performed chivalrous feats to eliminate evil for the people.
This was a commendable thing to do, but according to the original historical track, Wu Song was arrested after assassinating Cai Yun, and was severely tortured and died in prison. Today, Wu Song was also captured by officers and soldiers and imprisoned on death row. This time
I'm afraid it will be difficult to save another life.
Before Xiao Tang could convene a group of brothers for discussion, a servant from the palace immediately came to summon Xiao Tang to go to court the next day. It was vaguely expected that the reason why Zhao Ji was summoning him now would be waiting for the court the next morning.
At that time, seeing that Cai Jing was very old, he reported to the officials with great sadness that his son Cai Yun had been dismissed by the Commander-in-Chief and sent to the army because he first complained to Hangzhou Military Superintendent Wu Song for neglecting his duties and embezzling military pay. The murderer Wu Song held a grudge.
He committed a murder in Mengzhou and fled, then sneaked back to Hangzhou to kill Cai Yun.
Since many lives were involved, including court officials and local officials, the murderers had to be killed wholesale by the official Zhu Biyu. At that time, Zhao Ji had personally instructed the sentencing to lighten the charges of Xiao Tang and Wu Song for killing people in Daming Mansion Chang Street.
, but I still have some impressions of Wu Song who killed the Five Evil Tutuo in the busy city. These murders committed by Wu Song were indeed heinous crimes in the eyes of the imperial court. Although they had nothing to do with Xiao Tang, the imperial censor in the imperial court also
We cannot impeach and criticize important officials of the imperial court just because of the personal relationship between Xiao Tang and the murderer Wu Song many years ago. However, in terms of human relationships, Cai Chi's death in the rebellion during the Song-Xia Kingdom War had something to do with Xiao Tang. Now another person who killed Cai Jing was involved.
Wu Song, who was the son of Cai Jun, had a close relationship with Xiao Tang. So it is reasonable for Cai Jing to express to the officials that Xiao Tang should give him an explanation.
In fact, several of Cai Jing's sons are now either officials or academicians in the imperial court, or they have been transferred to important military positions to hold important positions. Cai Jing, who is an extremely popular minister, is in charge of the affairs of the Shangshu, Zhongshu, and the three provinces.
However, as before, he was good at exerting power and power when he was in power and had violated Zhao Ji's taboos. He also had his trusted minister Cai You and his father at his side, and Zhao Ji also intended to beat Cai Jing again, but this public case
In addition to Cai Yun, Wu Song Yu Mengzhou and Hangzhou also killed many people, including Cai Zun, Zhang Mengfang and other generals. Naturally, Han was unable to get rid of them and must be punished. After all, he had served him for decades.
Old minister, Zhao Ji probably did not want to rule his ministers against their will, so he ordered Xiao Tang, who had not returned to the capital for a long time, to set off south again. He personally went to supervise the officials who had killed the imperial officials and many other matters.
Wu Song, the murderer who was sentenced to beheaded for his own life.
"Although Aiqing has made great contributions to the country, I just couldn't make friends with him in the past. Although the prisoner Wu Song is an old acquaintance of Qing, he has committed such a heinous act and cannot be forgiven according to the law. What Cai Aiqing said is also reasonable.
Your Majesty, please go to Hangzhou and personally supervise the execution of the murderer Wu Song, so as to rectify your name."
After Zhao Ji, who was sitting on the dragon chair in Chui Gong Hall, said the decree to Xiao Tang, the civil and military classes at all levels were silent. Except for Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Gao Qiu and other traitorous officials who had old grudges against Xiao Tang, all the people in the court were silent.
Even the courtiers who were relatively close to Xiao Tang had no objection to the imperial edict and Cai Jing's suggestion that Xiao Tang personally supervise the execution of Wu Song. Even if some of them knew that they were denounced by the people in Hangzhou for doing so.
Cai Jun, the "Cai Hu", died unjustly. Even if some of them would oppose the political views of Cai Jing, Tong Guan and other powerful ministers, the fugitive criminals dared to assassinate the imperial officials who were in office. Such a heinous and unforgivable crime, as long as anyone
No matter who is an official in the court, they will never tolerate such rebellious crimes as resisting imperial power such as green forests and wild grass, fugitive murderers killing court officials.
Some of the ministers who were thinking about Xiao Tang even considered teaching Xiao Tang to avoid suspicion and draw a clear line with those always stubborn and unruly men in the world, and personally went to supervise the death penalty of the rebellious criminal Wu Song. This was indeed evidence to the officials and the court. The best way to "come clean".
"...Weijun Xiao Tang takes the order." In the Chui Gong Hall, in full view of Zhao Ji and a group of civil and military officials, Xiao Tang respectfully took the order and said calmly. When he raised his head, he also looked at Cai Jing and Tong Guan. , the expressions of Gao Qiu and others were indifferent, and when they looked at themselves, their expressions also seemed to have a dark and cold meaning.
Even if he was really cruel and willing to kill his sworn brother Wu Song, and could continue to enjoy high official status and generous salary in the court, after all, in the current situation, he could not change anything about the military affairs of the Song Dynasty, so he had to accept the consequences and go with the flow. What's more, it seems now that the road to the imperial court has reached a critical moment when one must clearly make a choice between the officialdom and the green forest. I can no longer be a close minister of the emperor in the court at one time, and the co-owner of several mountains in the green forest at the same time. Just hang out together.
It's just that all the officials in the court believed that Xiao Tang's sworn brother Wu Song had committed a serious crime. In the past, he had been confused and inappropriate with the people in the world. He should be completely separated from the many reckless people who used force to break the law and even had no laws. Others draw a clear line. However, the decision Xiao Tang made early in his heart is a completely opposite path to what they thought...
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Around the spacious study room in the Xiao Mansion in Bianjing, many people in the mansion were patrolling outside the door, and no one was allowed to enter without being summoned. And Xiao Jiasui, Xu Guanzhong, Yan Qing, Yang Xu, Shi Xiu and many others were in Tokyo. Bianliang followed Xiao Tang, and all his close brothers who also held important positions gathered in the room.
Today I have to discuss with my brother, but together with the most important plan for all brothers gathered together, whether it is Bianjing, Xiaojiaji, Mizhou City Bosi, or several cottages under Xiao Tang, most of the brothers present have expressions on their faces. Seriously, waiting for Xiao Tang to get straight to the point and talk to all the brothers about the important matters that matter most to them.
"Today in the court, since the officials agreed to Cai Jing's wishes and ordered me to go to Hangzhou in person, it is clear at a glance that Tu Qiong Dagger saw the situation. The second brother Wu eliminated evil for the people and killed Cai Yun and was punished by the court. The old thief Cai Jing wanted to teach me to personally supervise the death penalty. I watched my sworn brothers die tragically in pieces. Naturally, I could never obey that guy's wishes. In fact, the second brother Wu even committed a murder and killed Cai Yun. It's just an introduction. Now, with my status in the court, I am just enjoying my glory. No matter how powerful Tong Guan, Gao Qiu and others are, I can no longer rectify the military affairs and formulate strategies. It is no different from receiving a generous salary and leisure, so ...It is now inevitable for us to raise the flag and break away from the control of the imperial court."
Although all the brothers knew that this day would come sooner or later, but after hearing Xiao Tang's decisive tone, everyone present was in high spirits, and many of them became more solemn. ,
And when all the brothers listened attentively, they also heard Xiao Tang say: "Brother Wu was previously the supervisor of the army, but he personally killed Cai Jun, the prefect of Hangzhou, as a fugitive murderer. The traitor Cai Jun... Hu' Cai Jun is the son of the powerful prime minister of the current dynasty, and the relationship between me and Brother Wu also makes the instructors pay great attention to this matter. Cai Jing, the old thief, is also cautious, and please tell me that his son Cai Jun is now the prefect. He oversaw some of the affairs of the Hangzhou Construction Bureau. Now he was killed by Brother Wu, leaving the government without an official. In name, he also recommended Zhu Meng of the Suzhou Yingfeng Bureau to go to Hangzhou to temporarily take charge of the state affairs. Zhemo also received Cai Jing's instructions to guard against it. I used secret means. This is a coincidence. Compared with Cai Hu in Hangzhou, Zhu Meng, the dog official, used Hua Shigang's name to plunder and accumulate private property for many years, and committed even worse crimes. Cai Jing and other powerful traitors still thought that I was helpless in the court. , when the traitor Zhu Meng is also in Hangzhou, he can take the opportunity to eliminate another big harm. The second brother Wu did such a neat thing as killing Cai Huxun, and the brothers can do the same thing.
Although Cai Jing has evil intentions, it is now convenient for me to teach me to go to Hangzhou to be imprisoned in person, and I can also take this opportunity to save Brother Wu's life...and I am such a prisoner.
The official was beheaded but he had to openly save the criminals who had been sentenced to justice, and the things that were being done on two fronts between the officialdom and the green forest could no longer be concealed. This is the day when brothers and I are openly going to break with the imperial court!"