Wang Tao and Gao Hong had discussed a matter thoroughly and arranged all the framed evidence. They did not dare to waste any more time and planned to take action the next day.
Early the next morning, Wang Tao went to court at the Jiedushi Mansion and ordered all civil and military officials in Xuanfu Town to participate.
Xuanfu Town was heavily guarded during this period, fearing that the Tatars would break through the Kaiping Guards and then invade all the way south to Xuanfu Town. However, two or three months had passed and the weather had turned cold. Still no Tatars were seen heading south, so everyone was relaxed.
When he was breathless, Jiedushi suddenly summoned everyone, which made people couldn't help but feel their hearts in their throats again. Could there be something unexpected? Kaipingwei has been breached, and the Tatars are about to go south?
Everyone stood in two groups in the Jiedu Envoy Hall, all with solemn expressions, waiting for the arrival of Jiedu Envoy Wang Tao.
Among them, Xu Hu, the magistrate of Xuanfu Town, has been muttering in his heart these past few days, always feeling a little frightened, thinking that if Jia Ke does not die, he may be in trouble in the future. Why is Jia Ke so stubborn? He can actually defeat the Tatars.
He persisted for three months under the attack. Based on this, he still recognized Jia Ke's ability. Sometimes Xu Hu also thought that if Jia Ke had not killed his brother-in-law, he could still make friends with Jia Ke based on his ability.
, it’s a pity that both sides are now on the same level.
Everyone was waiting in the lobby. They didn't see Wang Tao on the left, and didn't see Jiedushi on the right. It was almost noon, and everyone was upset. But Jiedushi had orders, and they didn't dare to leave, so they could only continue there.
Wait.
Seeing that the end of the day (13:00 to 15:00) was almost over, everyone was about to find the servants in the Jiedu Envoy's house to ask what was going on?
Suddenly, a group of officers and soldiers were seen outside, each holding a sharp knife, and the lobby was completely surrounded. Everyone was shocked when they saw this scene.
At this time, Jiedushi Wang Tao came in from the outside, followed by Gao Hong, the military sacrificial wine. Seeing Wang Tao come in, all the civil and military officials hurriedly stepped forward to salute. Wang Tao ignored everyone. Instead, he looked at the tiger leather chair in the middle with a tiger face.
I walked over, sat in the middle and looked around.
Everyone couldn't help but be alerted when he saw him. The commander He Tong among them had already seen the clues at this time. He was afraid that something had happened to someone, but he didn't know who was going to be unlucky. The most likely one was Xu Hu.
, because he calculated that time was almost up. If Wang Tao did not take measures at this time, it would be too late for Wang Tao to make any further moves when the Kaiping Guards relieved the siege and Jia Ke took action.
Jiedushi Wang Tao looked around and then said: "I am usually kind to you. I just hope that you will enforce the law impartially and do your best for the court and the emperor when things happen. But there are some among you who not only avenge private revenge, but also act boldly.
, dare to privately withhold the memorial to the imperial court, do you know what crime this is? Now there is a war in the front, but there are people in the rear who are restricting them, and they are not afraid of the imperial court and me, the military governor, looking down on them."
The people below were all shocked when they heard what Wang Tao said. They didn't expect that someone else would have such courage. They would dare to detain the military governor for a memorial.
Wang Tao listened to the discussion below, and couldn't help but show anger on his face, and said to the subordinates: "Whoever did it, come out and admit it yourself. For the sake of being a minister in the same palace, I will leave the net open and let him plead guilty on his own."
Zhezi, you can defend yourself. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”
All the civil and military personnel under the lobby looked at me and I looked at you, but no one came out to admit it. But Xu Humo, who was standing below, was inexplicably trembling in his heart.
Jiedushi Wang Tao seemed to be very angry when he saw this situation. He slapped the table in front of him and said loudly: "Since no one admits it, don't blame me for being rude. Come here, make Xuanfu the prefect."
Xu Hu, get it for me."
As soon as Wang Tao finished speaking, four or five wolf-like soldiers broke into the lobby. Before Xu Hu could react, what was going on? Someone knocked off his official hat and took off his official uniform.
robe, and then tied tightly.
The soldiers tied up Xu Hu, pulled him to the center and pinned him to the ground.
Only then did Xu Hu realize that it was himself who Wang Tao said was the one who secretly held the memorial. Although he was sent by the emperor to monitor Wang Tao, the governor of Jiedu, no matter how bold he was, he would not dare to detain Wang Tao to the emperor.
There must be some misunderstanding in this memorial.
At this time, Xu Hu no longer cared about etiquette. He knelt down and shouted loudly to the top: "I'm wronged. I'm wronged. Please be careful. No matter how bold I am, I don't dare to detain your memorial."
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Jiedushi Wang Tao slapped the table and shouted at him: "At this time, you still refuse to admit your fault. You are really unrepentant. You and Jia Ke, the Kaiping Guardsman Qianhu, have a personal grudge against him and have prevented me from sending reinforcements several times.
The Kaiping Guard later seized the memorial I submitted to the imperial court for instructions. Is there anything else you dare not do?"
After hearing what he said, Xu Hu's eyes widened and she looked at Jiedushi Wang Tao. If he didn't know it at this time, Wang Tao was setting him up and his years of service as an official would have been in vain.
Xu Hu no longer begged for mercy at this time, but shouted angrily at Wang Tao: "Wang Tao, you framed Zhongliang. It was obviously because you were greedy for life and afraid of death and did not dare to send troops. Now you are blaming it on me. I must participate with the emperor."
You have one. You have no evidence or certificate, so why should you say that I am detaining your memorial?"
Wang Tao looked at him with a sneer and said, "I've known for a long time that you were going to lie and refuse to admit your fault. I just ransacked your house and found not only the letters between you and the former Kaiping Wei chief clerk, but also the letters that you had embezzled.
As for the evidence of military pay, I also found my memorial from your house. There are also hundreds of thousands of taels of silver in your house. Even if you have been an official for a hundred years, you will not be able to save so much money. These are all your corruption and perversion of the law.
Evidence. Gao Hong, show him the thing."
Gao Hong came over at this time and sent him several letters and four or five memorials for him to read. Xu Hu knew the letters were genuine when he saw them, but he had never seen these memorials.
At this time, the whole street and the people in the lobby were in a state of shock. This Xu Hu was so courageous. In order to frame Jia Ke, he would do anything. Even the memorial of the Jiedushi was impounded.
Xu Hu didn't know at this time that this was Wang Tao and he had to put all the responsibilities on him. Otherwise, if he concealed military information for three months, Wang Tao would definitely die.
Xu Hu thought to himself that he should be patient for the time being. The case should be tried by Dali Temple or the Ministry of Punishment. When the time comes, he will retract his confession and reveal all these things, so that Wang Tao will die without a burial place.
So when he saw these letters and memorials, he fell silent. He didn't say a word, thinking that he would never let Wang Tao get a confession.
Wang Tao saw Xu Hu not saying a word and glanced at Gao Hong next to him.
Gao Hong immediately understood what Wang Tao meant and said loudly to Xu Hu, "How is it? You have nothing to say, right? What you have done deserves to be cut to pieces, just because of your selfishness. Zhao
How many brothers in Kaiping died under the sword of the Tatars."
Xu Hu glared at Gao Hong with red eyes and said: "Justice is in the heart of the people. You secretly fabricated evidence to frame me. Do you really think that all the Dukes in the court are fools? I will see how you end up."
Gao Hong did not argue with him, but turned around, raised his hands and said to Wang Tao: "A shameless person like you, despite the fact that the evidence is solid, still refuses to repent, talks nonsense, attempts to quibble and slanders you.
, If such people are not severely punished by your Majesty, how can they be sent to the army in the future? Please make up your mind immediately and march on the law to rectify the situation."