Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Chapter 320 The Prince of Benevolence and Righteousness
At this time, two fellow villagers from Shanyin passed by, and Zhang Dai took the opportunity to leave.

Zhang Dai thinks it's better to stay as far away from Chen Zhenhui as possible, otherwise he might be in bad luck one day, because this guy's recent remarks are getting more and more deviant.

When Zhang Dai walked into Biyong with two fellow scholars, there were not many people there.

The surrounding area of ​​the Biyong Hall was filled with chairs, but they were reserved for court officials and dignified gentry, and they, scholars and even Qinwang scholars, could only stand around.

At that moment, Zhang Dai and the others found a corner and stood there.

As time went by, more and more scholars came to Biyong.

Zhang Dai even saw Huang Zongxi, Gu Yanwu, Xia Yunyi and other Qin Wang scholars, and hurried forward to say hello.

After everyone bowed to each other, Huang Zongxi asked Zhang Dai: "Brother Zongzi, you came early, have you seen Zuo Guangxian? Did this old man come to Piyong today?"

Huang Zongxi has been almost bewildered recently, asking everyone he meets if you have seen Zuo Guangxian?
"Uh, I haven't seen this one." Zhang Dai paused, and couldn't help persuading him, "Brother Tai Chong, don't be impulsive, Zuo Guangxian is the imperial order after all."

But Huang Zongxi couldn't listen to it at all, so Gu Zixun went.

And they grabbed people one by one and asked, "Have you seen Mr. Zuo?"

The scholars who were asked all replied: "I have never seen it before, brother Taichong, let's look elsewhere."

Looking at Huang Zongxi who was hiding in the crowd, Xia Yunyi sighed and said: "If you can't beat old man Zuo hard, brother Taichong may not be able to pass this hurdle."

Zhang Dai asked in a low voice, "Why don't you block the door of Zuo's house?"

"It's been blocked a long time ago." Xia Yunyi whispered, "Brother Duan and the others have been watching."

After Zhang Dai heard this, his tailbone shivered, and he thought to himself, is Prince Qin's desire for revenge so strong?It doesn't matter if you search everywhere, but you still send someone to watch the door of the mansion?

Now, Zuo Guangxian really became a bereaved dog, afraid to return home.

While the few people were talking, one after another, officials and gentry entered Biyong and greeted each other.

Piyong, which seemed empty at first, suddenly became lively. Hundreds of officials and gentry and thousands of scholars gathered together. It was impossible not to be lively, and the roof of Piyong was almost torn off.

However, there is only one focus of discussion among officials, gentry and scholars: the Holy Majesty decides the case!

It is already surprising enough that Chongzhen was personally responsible for the trial of the regicide and treason case, but it is even more incredible that he chose the Piyong Mingtang of the Imperial College as the venue for the trial.

Of course, the old pedants were furious at this.

Piyong is a sacred place where saints give lectures and hold Confucian ceremonies, so how can it be used for trial?This is simply disrespect to the Confucian sages, and it is deviant.

It is said that many censors are already writing memorials, planning to scold the emperor.

But except for those old scholars who don't change their minds, most officials, gentry and scholars can probably guess the intentions of Chongzhen's move. A student exerts strong psychological pressure.

Aren't you children of Confucianism?
Don't the children of Confucianism most admire the Three Cardinal Guidelines and the Five Constant Principles?
Well, I am now questioning you in the most solemn and sacred place of Confucianism, in front of the spiritual seats of all the Confucian sages, but I want to see if the four of you, teachers and students, still dare to deceive the king?

Another point of concern is whether Yuan Pengnian was tortured?

Most people's opinion is that Yuan Pengnian must have been tortured, how can there be no torture in the trial?

Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Gao Hongtu and his three disciples were brought into Biyong one after another.

The four people happened to be arranged in the four corners of Piyong, and there were special Caojiang soldiers and Prince Qin's scholars to guard and protect them, and also to prevent them from communicating in private.

Seeing the four teachers and students Gao Hongtu, Biyong immediately whispered.

Because anyone with a discerning eye could see it, Yuan Pengnian didn't have any scars at all, and he was in good spirits, and he didn't look like he had been tortured at all.

This surprised all the officials present, Ji Shen.

In addition to being surprised, he admired him, saying in his heart that the Holy Majesty is really trustworthy.

If there is no punishment, then there is no punishment, this is a major case of regicide and treason!
If it were Emperor Taizu Gao or Emperor Chengzuwen, not to mention the four teachers and students of Gao Hongtu, the Donglin Party and even the entire officialdom would have been killed.

It is really a blessing for all civil and military officials to have such a benevolent and righteous king on the stall.

No, it is not only the blessing of civil and military officials, but also the blessing of all people!
Hearing the officials, gentry and scholars whispering around, Gao Hongtu and his three disciples looked embarrassed, as if they had miscalculated again?Being used again?
Zhu Youjian's calculations are too deep.

A regicide case was used by him to flaunt benevolence and righteousness?

Yuan Pengnian even regretted it. If he knew it earlier, he would stab himself with a knife a few times, or hit his head against the wall on the way here, but it was too late.

Amid the infinite remorse of Gao Hongtu and the others, Chongzhen Shanshan came.

"The ministers and others kowtow to the Holy Majesty, and the Holy Majesty will be blessed and safe." The officials and gentry in the Ming Hall bowed to the ground one after another.

Not only imperial party officials or neutral party officials, but even Donglin Party officials such as Lu Daqi, Jiang Yueguang, Zhang Youyu, etc. were cast in all directions, all of them poking their butts up.

Obviously, seeing is believing, and these Donglin party officials were also convinced by Chongzhen.

People like Qian Qianyi are even thinking about switching camps?
The Holy Majesty is so benevolent and righteous, it seems that it is not unacceptable to change the camp, which is very good.

Even if it is Emperor Chongzhen, there is nothing wrong with a benevolent, righteous, trustworthy and well-behaved emperor.

"Let's get down." Chongzhen signaled everyone to get up, and took Wang Chengen and other three eunuchs, and three loyal men, Wu Batan, Mengketu, and Ba Keyong, to sit in the center of the hall.

Gao Hongtu was the first to be brought into Biyong for interrogation.

In order to leave a face for Gao Hongtu, Chongzhen also had people move a screen to surround the middle.

Seeing this scene, the officials and gentlemen all around praised him again. His Majesty's benevolence and righteousness are beyond reproach, and even such details are taken care of.

The monarch and his ministers sat opposite each other, and several candles were lit inside the screen.

The candles outside the hall were blown out by Mr. Qin, and the light dimmed instead.

At this time, the figures of Chongzhen and others, as well as Gao Hongtu, were clearly projected on the screen. Every move was clearly visible, and the voices of the two were also clearly audible.

Next, there is the question and answer of the monarch and his ministers.

"Old Gao Ge, have you slept well these few days?"

"Thanks to His Majesty's care, the old minister ate well and slept well."

"I can't eat or sleep these days. Every time I think about the people in Shanshan and Shanxi falling into the hands of thieves, and the people in Shanxi, Shandong and the capital are under the iron heels of Jiannu, it really hurts my heart and lungs."

When Gao Hongtu heard this, three black lines suddenly appeared on his forehead?
Are you asking questions?Why does it feel like a chat between the monarch and his ministers?

However, the officials and gentlemen who were watching were very sad when they heard it.

Even at the scene of the trial of the regicide case, the Holy One still remembers the common people in Shanshan and the north. When it comes to caring for the people of the world, the Holy One is the most important one today.

Inside the screen, Chongzhen's voice sounded again.

"Old Gao Ge, the day I just returned to court, because I was angry, my words were a little bit harsher, don't take it to heart, I will admit my mistake to you now, and hope that Lao Ge will be happy."

"Here, Your Majesty, you are really a shameful veteran."

The three black lines on Gao Hongtu's forehead had turned into six.

I said in my heart, Zhu Youjian, Zhu Youjian, what kind of operation are you doing?The old man can't understand it.

Yuan Pengnian, Liu Zhengzong, and Li Jinglian, who were confined to the three corners of Piyong, also looked confused. What's going on?Such a scene was completely beyond his expectations.

The officials and gentlemen who were watching were even more emotional.

Xin said that the Holy Majesty is really self-cultivating, and he actually apologized to his courtiers.

Throughout the ages, apart from Tang Taizong, have you ever seen an emperor who confessed his mistakes to his courtiers?Didn't the emperor follow the principle of knowing mistakes, correcting mistakes but never admitting mistakes?
Chongzhen's voice sounded again.

"Old Gao Ge, I know you are innocent."

"There are also three of your disciples, and they must have nothing to do with the regicide case."

"This must be the thief Du Hongyu's random grabbing and biting, and I know it well in my heart."

"It's just that the law of the ancestors is there. After all, this is a case of regicide and treason, so I have to try it, but I have already changed the venue of the interrogation to Piyong, the Imperial College."

"This looks more like an interlude between the monarch and his subjects."

"It's not like interrogating a prisoner, that's all I can do."

Hearing this, Gao Hongtu was speechless: "Your Majesty, I don't even know what to say."

Gao Hongtu really didn't know what to say, and wanted to ask Zhu Youjian, can you fucking stop acting?Didn't we all open the skylight and speak brightly in the center of Xuanwu Lake?
But how could this kind of thing be said in front of everyone.

The officials and gentlemen who were watching felt first-class again.

Several of the censors decided to destroy the half-written memorials.

It turned out that Piyong was chosen as the venue for the general's interrogation because of this, but he was wrongly blamed on the old man before.

Let's see who dares to scold the Holy Majesty tomorrow noon?If anyone dares to scold the saint because of this matter, this censor can only perform martial arts once in the Golden Luan Hall, hum!
Inside the screen, Chongzhen finally officially began to question.

But the questions are also ordinary things.

There is hardly ever a burning question asked.

And after asking less than ten sentences, the interrogation was over.

"Wang Daban, you personally take someone to send Mr. Gao Ge back to his residence, and please ask Yuan to help."

Accompanied by Chongzhen's voice, Wang Chengen accompanied Gao Hongtu and walked out slowly from the screen. Because of the backlight, the expression on Gao Hongtu's face could not be seen, but his steps were even and steady.

"Give all the etiquette to Yuan Pengnian." Gao Qiqian came out and shouted sharply.

Even if there were two Qin Wang scholars holding Yuan Pengnian into the screen, they stood still.

Yuan Pengnian did not have the same treatment as Gao Hongtu. Gao Hongtu could sit and answer while Yuan Pengnian had to stand.

Yuan Pengnian wanted to pounce on Chongzhen at this moment, but he couldn't, and even had to pretend to be humble.

(End of this chapter)