At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 233 The Last Stubbornness
Zhu Qizhen remained silent, with an extremely calm expression.

However, until now, this calmness has become indifferent in the eyes of others.

The dignified Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, let's finish!
Yang Shan, the censor of the Zuo capital, was also forced into a desperate situation. In normal times, he could still maneuver around, but today, in front of the officials and the common people, there is no way out.

"Your Majesty, the old minister has been wronged!"

Yang Shan burst into tears and was extremely miserable, but he didn't get any response.

Zhu Qiyu was about to interrupt the interrogation several times, but seeing that Zhu Qizhen was still motionless, he could only sigh secretly.

In his opinion, it is too much to treat the six ministers and nine ministers in this way.

Even if these people are greedy for money, they can be punished lightly because of their hard work over the years. At least... they shouldn't be humiliated in front of everyone...

These are scholars, and they are the group with the highest achievements among scholars.

Seeing them humiliated in public, what will all the officials in the world think?What would tens of thousands of scholars in the world think?
How can the court be stable when the monarch and ministers are separated from each other?
However, every time he mustered up his courage and was about to stand up, seeing Zhu Qizhen's cold, emotionless eyes, he couldn't help but swallowed back what he was about to say.

This is a murderous look!

When the emperor was sitting here, the monarch and his subjects had completely torn their faces apart.

He suddenly remembered what the emperor had said to him before, those novel and advanced consciousnesses, those things that contradicted his cognition... the theory of monarchs and ministers...

Just imagine, if these people don't die today, what will happen?

They made up their minds to unite and oppose the New Deal. At that time, the monarchs and ministers will still be separated from each other. It is even possible that the imperial edict of the emperor will not be able to go out of the Forbidden City!

At this time, I remembered a sentence that the emperor often asked, if I were myself, what would I do...

I have this determination... Do I kill the killer?

Yang Shan begged bitterly, miserable, but Yuan Bin did not intend to spare him.

"Since you keep talking about the ancestral system, Emperor Taizu clearly stated in the edict that officials who embezzled more than 60 taels of silver are directly punishable by death. In addition, Emperor Taizu also specifically emphasized that it goes up to the Ministry of Education and the Sixth Ministry, and down to the Ministry of Education. Local prefectures and counties, no matter who they are, will never tolerate them once they are found out. Anyone who violates the law will be punished according to the amount of corruption, such as lingering, castration, and family members. In addition, in order to prevent corrupt officials from harming the people, Different corrupt officials are punished with criminal laws such as peeling lasts, picking tendons, cutting off fingers, hands and knees. I don’t know if Mr. Yang is up to the standard of execution. If it exceeds 60 taels, he may have to be delayed, or peeled to fill grass, or even The family has been punished. This is the law of the ancestors, Master Yang, what else do you have to say?"

After hearing this, Yang Shan's face changed drastically. He looked at the eyes of each one wishing to kill him, and subconsciously looked at the people outside, showing a pitiful expression.

The emperor can't count on it, as well as the common people. The reputation of Jin Yiwei as a falcon dog has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. If they get the support of the common people, maybe...

However, he was disappointed again. The people looked at him without any sympathy.

At this moment, he suddenly realized one thing.

Although the common people have a natural sympathy for the weak, they hate corrupt officials even more. Normally, he, Zuodu Yushi, is a good official who upholds justice for others, but once this layer of window paper is pierced, it will be completely irrelevant. same.

What's even more exasperating is that Jin Yiwei ransacked the house and even invited people to join him, making it impossible for anyone to hide!

Moreover, Yuan Bin moved out the Emperor Taizu, but instead made these common people suddenly change their positions.

Since you are innocent, why not check it out?

It seems that the common people are very interested in this, and they are quite eager to try it.

In March in Yangchun, the afternoon sun was very mild, but Yang Shan was drenched in cold sweat!
On weekdays, he is always benevolent and righteous, but in private... it is really...

Yuan Bin said coldly: "Come here!"

"exist!"

"Send an order to tell the people surrounding Mr. Yang's house to do it immediately! In addition, all relevant people in the Sanju Division should be investigated. Of course, we are the emperor's pro-army, representing the emperor's will, and we must To be fair, we need to talk about evidence, and we must not wrong a good person, so we must invite more people to witness!"

"Yes!"

Yang Shan was already shocked, he realized that he was doomed, and hurriedly said: "Commander Yuan...have to forgive others and forgive others..."

Suddenly, he realized that the emperor and others were watching from the sidelines!
Saying this sentence means... I have already admitted...

Yuan Bin smiled at him: "Where did the money you get from greedy ink come from? In the final analysis, it is to squeeze the people. You want me to forgive you, but those poor people, who will spare them? People like you have already done so. You have been domineering for so many years, and now the emperor is going to implement a new policy. If you ask you to give up some benefits, you can't stand it, but you still want to reverse the case. If you are like this, what can you use to reverse the case?"

Yang Shan said with a mournful face, "I...I...I can..."

"late!"

Yuan Bin said indifferently: "Now that Jin Yiwei has already started, it's up to you. If the dirty money is copied today, then according to the ancestral system, you will be punished according to the crime. If you can't copy the dirty money, I, Yuan Bin, will die to apologize! "

Yang Shan's face was ashamed and his body went limp.

Yuan Bin ignored him again, but turned around, and his eyes fell on Dali Temple Qing Xue Xuan.

Xue Xuan had already been greatly shocked. The Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment and Yushi Zuodu, who were sitting here just now, were all gone in the blink of an eye!
Jin Yiwei...too ruthless!
Or, it should be said, the emperor is too ruthless!
Because Jin Yiwei are the emperor's minions, they have no will of their own, no matter who they arrest or bite, it is the emperor's will.

And now, finally, it was his turn.

Xue Xuan's eyes were cold and guarded, looking at Yuan Bin vigilantly.

Yuan Bin stared at him for a while, then asked: "Master Xue, do you want to continue the trial?"

Xue Xuan gritted his teeth, and the three divisions interrogated, both of them have collapsed, so what is the three divisions interrogated?
However, if the case is not tried, Yan Shenggong will fall into the hands of Jin Yiwei, and he will die.

As a scholar, I have the responsibility to do my best to preserve the blood of Confucius!
In the future, Jin Yiwei will definitely continue to use the knife on himself. Although he is no better than the other two, he is really a breeze, but Jin Yiwei does not only have fair methods, but the dirty things behind them are what they are good at.

Seeing his tangled expression, Yuan Bin smiled lightly and said, "If Master Xue turns around now, there is still time."

However, these words just aroused the anger in Xue Xuan's heart. He stared at Yuan Bin closely, and said word by word: "Why do I turn back? It is the emperor's order for the three divisions to interrogate. Of course, I must continue!"

Yuan Bin was stunned for a moment, and then said: "But, the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and the Censor of Zuodu have already..."

"Then let Zuo Shilang and Youdu Censor of the Ministry of Punishment be on top!"

"Wang Wen, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, is related to the Jiangnan smuggling case and is currently still in prison at the Ministry of Criminal Justice."

"If the censor of the right capital is not there, there are also the censors of the left and right deputy capitals and the censors of the left and right capitals. In the same way, if the official is not there, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple will be on top. In short, there must be a result of the joint trial of the three divisions!"

Facing Xue Xuan's toughness, Yuan Bin's face slowly sank, and after a long while, he said: "Since Mr. Xue still wants to continue the trial, please take it at your own discretion. I am very busy now, and I have to search my house. The Sanju , I don’t know how many corrupt officials are still waiting to be dealt with!”

After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked away with someone.

Xue Xuan was stunned for a moment, only feeling like a dream, he thought that he would use some methods on himself next time!
Unexpectedly, Yuan Bin seemed to have absolutely no interest in blaming him.

In fact, Yuan Bin had checked him out a long time ago.

But the problem is... I really can't find the problem!

As an official, Xue Xuan is really upright. This person is serious, step by step, and promoted based on his political achievements and meritorious service.

He hates Jin Yiwei because he can't understand Jin Yiwei's domineering and vicious methods against scholar-bureaucrats!

But now, thinking back to the two around him just now, I couldn't help but feel a little disgusted.

It's embarrassing for me to be in the company of such a person!

Snapped!
Annoyed in his heart, he patted the gavel heavily, and shouted: "Today, the trial of Yan Shenggong's case by the Sanju Judiciary has just come to a conclusion. If you have any objections, please speak quickly. If not, this judge will judge like this." Already!"

In fact, he also knew that Yan Shenggong might really have some problems.

Although he disdains the ugly behavior of scholar-officials, it is impossible for them not to know.

However, as a scholar, even if you have no conscience, you have to pull a sideways.

As long as there is no conclusive evidence to directly prove that Yan Shenggong is guilty, he will be given the lightest punishment.

His son has already admitted the petitions of the common people.

Jinan Wei has an evil intention, and his son-in-law admits it.

As for other miscellaneous things, there are people who will bear them, so Yan Shenggong is still responsible for neglecting.

However, this oversight is a bit outrageous...

In any case, if there is no direct evidence right now, then it is not confounding black and white. This is his bottom line and his last stubbornness.

The family property of Duke Yansheng's mansion was handed over to the national treasury, and only the title of Lord Yansheng could be retained for the punishment that should be punished, so that the hope in the hearts of scholars in the world can be retained.

As for the New Deal, from the current point of view, it is completely out of the ordinary, if the emperor insists on implementing it, it may hurt the foundation of Ming Dynasty!
At this time, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Punishment and Zuo Yushi, the left deputy of the Metropolitan Procuratorate hurried over and sat on it.

Seeing that the three judges had arrived, Xue Xuan prepared to announce the final verdict.

The people onlookers were whispering, and the jury was also discussing in low voices. Zhu Qizhen's eyes were slightly closed, as if he was waiting for something.

Xue Xuan was puzzled, could it be that there is something in the emperor's hand...

Suddenly, a horse neighed, and the crowd moved out of the way again.

I saw Qin Tianjian Bei Lin came forward with an old man.

The old man was about fifty years old, with gray beard and hair, and two cloth bags on his back.

Xue Xuan suddenly noticed that the emperor's eyes were open and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He trembled in his heart, what's going on...

"Chen Beilin kowtows to the emperor!"

At this time, the old man behind Belin also fell to the ground.

"Uncle Kong Mingbo, a grassroots man, kowtows to the emperor!"

Yanshenggong Kong Yanjin, who was standing by the side, suddenly changed his expression and stared blankly at Kong Mingbo, with a look of horror in his eyes.

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and said, "Excuse me, I'm watching the trial today, and I won't express my opinion. If you have anything to say, go and talk to the Sanju."

Xue Xuan knew that these two people must have something to do with this case.

Forget it, make it clear once you have something, don't be vague at the end, and leave people with excuses.

"Who is in the hall, why come forward?"

Bei Lin looked forward, surprised in her heart, what happened to the three law divisions, only Dali Siqing, the other two, turned out to be Zuo Shilang and Zuo Fudu Yushi.

This is too inappropriate!
It doesn't matter, as long as it is the Sanfa Division.

"Beilen, the lower official Qin Tianjian, has important evidence about Yan Shenggong!"

"What evidence?"

Belin winked at Kong Mingbo behind him: "Mr. Kong, it's up to you!"

Kong Mingbo first stepped forward, and after saluting, he said, "Caomin Quzhou Kong Mingbo, I have met you!"

Xue Xuan asked, "I said just now that you have evidence of Duke Yan Sheng. What evidence?"

Kong Mingbo first opened the two cloth bags behind him, and slowly took out two wooden statues.

"This is even the wooden statue of the sage and the teacher's husband and wife. When the Jin soldiers went south, Emperor Gaozong Zhao Jian established the Southern Song Dynasty. Kong Duanyou, the then Yanshenggong, was determined to follow the Southern Song Dynasty court to guard half of the rivers and mountains. He took the two wooden statues to the south and established the Confucian family temple in Quzhou, Zhejiang. , also known as Kong's Southern Sect."

It was only then that Xue Xuan understood that this was the Southern Sect of the Kong family, but what evidence are these two wooden statues?

But at this time, Kong Yanjin had a gloomy expression on his face.

He suddenly stood up and said, "These two wooden statues should have been returned to Qufu a long time ago. Why has Nanzong refused to return them?"

Kong Mingbo smiled wryly, and said, "Return to Qufu? Is there still the Kong family in Qufu?"

"What are you talking about, I am Yan Shenggong bestowed by the imperial court, the Kong family is authentic..."

"shut up!"

Kong Mingbo suddenly yelled like crazy, and Kong Yanjin shut up immediately in fright.

"You wolfish and ambitious man, how many years you have lied to us, how many years you have lied to the court, and even today, you still dare to speak out loud!"

Kong Yanjin said angrily: "You...you are contemptuous of the imperial court!"

Seeing the chaotic situation, Xue Xuan had no choice but to knock on the gavel and asked, "What's going on?"

Uncle Kong Ming pointed at Kong Yanjin, gritted his teeth and said, "This person is not a descendant of the most holy teacher at all, but... a Mongolian!"

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Xiao Mingju's new book "The Wind Rises at the End of Ming Dynasty" is coming!
The hair is like a leek, cut it back to life, the head is like a chicken, cut it and sing again!
Officials don't have to be feared, and ordinary people should never be taken lightly!
In troubled times, people are like ants, and their lives are like worthless things.

The torrent of the times engulfs the destiny of individuals.

The destiny that is engulfed by the times can only rise and fall with the times.

In the eighth year of Chongzhen, Nanzhi called for misfortune, Mongolia was defeated, and the situation in the world has already collapsed. The once powerful Ming Empire is now at sunset.

Chen Wang looked up at the fragmented Shenzhou, and clenched the Yanling Saber at his waist...

(End of this chapter)