It had only been a few days since Dou Bian was sent to the Heavenly Prison, but his popularity in Bianliang had already subsided...because there was a new topic for people to discuss.
The doctor of the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War took a new concubine, but he was a little anxious and was about to lose his temper...
The clerk of the Privy Council liked to go fishing on the bank of the Bian River when he was sleeping. He probably killed a lot of fish in the Bian River. As a result, he suffered retribution. Today, he was dragged into the Bian River by a big fish in the Bian River and never came out again.
I was supervising the censor at the censor's desk, having a banquet with friends, and returning late at night. I was almost in front of the mansion, and I accidentally fell into the sewer tunnel. It was not deep, but after I was dragged up, I died.
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It doesn't matter how many people die, people die every day. The problem is that in one day, seventeen officials died, and they all died in different ways. It was strange and weird, and there was no normal way to die. To use a more appropriate term...~this is called
Died unexpectedly.
At first, the Zhengshitang did not take the bustle in the market seriously, but all the yamen of the imperial court were reporting the dead, and they were all officials with some weight. This made the Zhengshitang pay more attention to it.
"Officials, this matter is not trivial and is no accident. I think a thorough investigation should be carried out! The court should also increase the number of troops to patrol at night and conduct strict inspections at every city gate!"
Fu Bi thought it was the Liaoxia people who were causing chaos... At this juncture, such methods could indeed cause chaos in the court to a certain extent.
"I second the proposal! Officials, this matter has been aroused in the market, and the court must give an explanation. I suggest that Dali Temple, the Criminal Department, the Criminal Department, the Kaifeng Prefecture, the Imperial City Department, and even the Privy Council work together to conduct a thorough investigation!"
Hmm... Listening to Han Qi's words, the Zhengshitang should not have suspected the Imperial City Division...~ Zhao Xi really made it clear. After thinking about the arrogance of the civil servants group, he still held back.
Some people know deep down...
"That's right! The imperial court quickly organized powerful investigators. They must give an explanation to the courtiers and restore peace to Bianliang!"
What are the methods of criminal investigation in this era? It is nothing more than witness, physical evidence, and even more, the cooperation of the suspect, and the inquisition of the criminal prosecutor.
Zhao Xi doesn't think they can really restore the background of the case. If the Imperial City Division is really implicated, Wang Zhongzheng should give up his position.
Wang Zhongzheng has been following him since he was young, and he has taught some methods. Even future generations may not be able to expose the truth, let alone today.
"Two more will be killed within two days, hang themselves, and their crime of surrendering to the enemy will be hung in front of their house!"
A thorough investigation? Let the wind turn.
Just before the end of the war, the court's focus needed to be on the preparations for negotiations with the Northern Liao Dynasty, because there was no need for the court's energy to be tied up by a few traitors who had surrendered to the enemy and treason.
But in the face of the petitions from the political ministers and the mood of the court ministers, Zhao Xi had to show his concern.
Then, let the Imperial City Secretary mess things up again. Everyone should understand, right?
I don’t know if the Zhengshitang is aware of it, but the investigators who have just made preparations are a bit at a loss as to whether to include the two newly deceased people in the case.
After all, it is relatively easy to collect evidence in a new crime location. However, that would be treason!
"Whether a court official has betrayed the country and surrendered to the enemy, or whether he is a traitor and traitor, the court has its own laws, and there should be a department to investigate and deal with it! How can we let the knight gangs interfere? In this way, what is the use of the imperial government?"
Unexpectedly, it was the people from the Imperial City Division who were the most active in merging the newly deceased officials with the case, which gave the investigators some relief.
The Imperial City Secretary represents the officials, and the opinions of the Imperial City Secretary are the opinions of the officials.
Therefore, everyone really devoted themselves to the investigation of the case...
The first measure passed unanimously was for Kaifeng Prefecture to start cleaning up the urban foxes and rats in Bianliang.
That sentence could not be allowed to be controlled by the Ranger gang, and the direction of the investigation of the case was directly directed to the Ranger gang.
That night, a ranger suddenly attacked the city gate and escaped...
The night patrol of Kaifeng Mansion became busy, the defenders of the New Army became busy, the ministers and workers in the court were also excited, and even the political hall began to get angry.
"The knights used force to break the ban! The rebellion of the knights in the Han and Tang Dynasties actually seems to be resurrecting! This is unreasonable! Gentleman, you can send new army soldiers to cooperate with Kaifeng Prefecture to patrol the city!"
Han Qi was really a little annoyed. This was completely provoking the imperial court.
Fu Bi was unusually calm... He was confused.
Nothing happens without reason. At first, he tended to be from Northern Liao or Xixia, because the people from Liao and Xia would benefit from the chaos in Bianliang.
The development of the situation made him a little confused. He never believed that the Ranger gangs and their like could be so rampant and dare to assassinate courtiers in the capital. They didn't have the guts.
"Dear Sirs, Captain Cao would like to see you..."
The scribe came in to report. Although the princes were a little confused, they still welcomed the head of the Cao family in.
The Wuxun family is very involved in political affairs, but rarely comes to Qinzheng Hall...
"My lords, today's "Cuju Express" received an article. It is of great importance. I am a little unsure whether it should be published. I hope you can give me an idea."
Captain Cao got straight to the point and handed a few pieces of paper to Fu Bi without any courtesy.
Several pieces of paper were passed around for all the gentlemen to read, but no one spoke.
It was silent like this for a long time...
"Publish it..."
After Fu Bi said this, he seemed to be breathless and slowly sat down.
I thought about suppressing it, but since it was brought by the Cao family, the officials would definitely know about it.
"Lieutenant, I want to know the source."
"Back to the rich prime minister, the newspaper editor picked it up this morning. It was at the gate of the public house of "Cuju Express"."
It wasn't the front page headline, but someone always saw it. On this day, "Cuju Express" was out of stock again, and it was printed again.
It turns out that the deceased court officials were all connected with the Liao people!
It turns out they all deserve to die! This is retribution!
"Cuju Express" published the resumes of the ministers and workers who died during this period. Zhending Prefecture, Daizhou, Tangxian, etc. were all bordering the Northern Liao Dynasty.
Moreover, the article also published a story, the story of Zhending Mansion in Hebei Province, which tells the story of the official who colluded with the Liao people to exploit and murder Zhending people when he was in Zhending...
At the same time, it listed in detail the process of how those who died had close contact with the Liao people and envoys since the war with the Northern Liao Dynasty. Each one of them showed one fact: they were traitors!
At the same time, the clerks and shopkeepers at the places where these courtiers came into contact with the Liao people also vividly described the facts they seemed to have seen.
As a result, these families were also found by the Bianliang people...
Life is hopeless and it is difficult to move forward. This is the situation of those courtiers and their families. The deceased has just pretended to be buried, but there is no way to organize the funeral, because even relatives and friends are worried about being implicated, let alone neighbors.
Fortunately it is winter, otherwise the body would have stunk...
In this matter, the people of Bianliang showed unprecedented common hatred. Even the sellers of shrouds refused these people's business.
As for the officials who are preparing to thoroughly investigate the case... they are still investigating nothing! Everyone should go back to their own homes. Don't say that they can't be found out, but what if they are found out? Is it possible that the court will still deal with it?