I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 218 Taibai Jingtian! Su Jingming is suspected of rebellion
  It's almost dusk.

When Su Liang stayed at home, he was chatting and laughing with his father-in-law Tang Ze and playing chess.

Zhao Zhen summoned seven ministers, Wen Yanbo, Xia Song, Zhang Fangping, Song Xiang, Wu Yu, Fan Zhongyan, and Wang Yaochen, into the Chui Gong Hall.

At this moment, all seven people knew that Su Liang was banned from home.

It is also known that the Baijia Academy in the north of the city is blocked by the imperial army and no one is allowed to enter or exit.

Cao Yi and Cao Guojiu were also banned from the academy.

But they didn't know exactly what happened.

After a while.

Zhao Zhen came to the palace.

After Zhao Zhen sat down, Zhang Mao held a stack of thin booklets in his hand, and then distributed them to all the ministers one by one.

Zhao Zhen said: "This picture is a prophecy. It is a carved seal of a hundred colleges. Hundreds of copies have been distributed to the public. The Imperial City Department is currently hunting for it."

After all the ministers saw this prophecy, they all understood.

The so-called prophecy.

That is, books promoting superstitious prophecies, omens, and celestial phenomena are often accompanied by pictures.

Since ancient times, the common people have been most susceptible to being bewitched by prophecies, and most rebels use prophecies to incite the people to rebel.

The Song Dynasty was not in the right position and was easily criticized.

Taizu Taizong was very strict about the management of astronomy and prophecies.

Anyone found to have carved, disseminated or secretly kept astronomical prophecies would be severely punished, ranging from three years in prison to being exiled thousands of miles away or even sentenced to death.

And the prophecy in their hands contains shocking words of rebellion.

In addition to a picture of "Taibai Jingtian" on it, it also says: In the Song Dynasty, in the [-]th year, the country was abolished, Taibai Jingtian, and the great chaos began.

This year marks the [-]th anniversary of the founding of the Song Dynasty.

Taibai Jingtian is a sign of great misfortune, including chaos in weapons, disorderly killings, and changes in dynasties.

It is the most taboo omen for emperors throughout the ages.

"Hanshu Tianwen Zhi" says: Taibai Jingtian is the revolution of the world, and the people are king. It was for disorderly conduct that the people went into exile.

"New Book of Tang" says: Dingsi in June, Taibai Jingtian. Gengshen, King Shimin of Qin killed the crown prince Jiancheng, and King Yuanji of Qi.

This is anti-Song language.

The dissemination of engravings and seals is a capital crime.

The engraver of this prophecy is a carver from Baijia College.

As the actual controller of Baijia College (private college), Su Liang is guilty of poor supervision even if he is not the instigator.

Zhao Zhen banned Su Liang and only informed the ministers, also to protect Su Liang.

If many courtiers knew about this matter.

According to Su Liang's current popularity, the memorial to impeach him can be placed on the imperial court.

Now Su Liang is confined at home.

On the one hand, it prevents Su Liang from intervening in the case, and on the other hand, it keeps him away from trouble.

Such a major matter cannot be settled by Zhao Zhen calling Su Liang to Chui Gong Hall for a few questions.

According to the laws of the Song Dynasty, any words Su Liang said at the moment were suspected of sophistry.

Can't believe it.

After Wen Yanbo read it, he said: "Guan, this matter must have nothing to do with Jing Ming. He is focused on the reform and has no idea about it. I guess that someone must have framed it to sabotage the reform."

Xia Song on the side heard this and immediately became unhappy.

"Xiang Wen, the context of this matter has not yet been sorted out, how dare you make such an assertion? This matter involves the safety of our country, the Song Dynasty, so we should be cautious!"

"Su Jingming has no motive at all for instigating this!" Wu Yu from the side said helpfully.

"Why is there no motive? Everyone, Su Liang is no longer a small admonishment officer. In terms of power and grace above the court, no one among us can compare to him!"

"Favoured by the officials and supported by the people, countless people think that he will be the future prime minister. Even the Emperor of Liao said that the Song Dynasty is not worthy of him, Su Jingming. Let me tell you something you don't like to hear, Su Jingming was in the northwest with Di Qing had a long history. He often exchanged letters with Zeng Gongliang in Hebei, and he was highly praised by Fu Bi on Jingdong Road. Within the court, his relatives, the Cao family, had a close relationship with him. If he really wanted to cause chaos in the name of reform, Song has a higher success rate than anyone else!"

Hearing this, Wen Yanbo, Wu Yu, and Fan Zhongyan, the three husbands who wanted to protect Su Liang, all frowned.

If it were a more suspicious emperor.

Xia Song's words alone were enough to make Su Liang's future career bumpy or come to an abrupt end.

Fan Zhongyan has always been good-tempered since the Qingli New Deal, but when he heard these frame-up words without evidence, he couldn't help but said: "The person who framed Su Jingming must also be thinking of using these words to attract the attention of the officials to Su Jingming." Jealousy."

This sentence immediately choked Xia Chang.

He thought for a few breaths before retorting: "Xiwen, you regard Su Jingming as your nephew, but you know people and faces but not their hearts. Who knows what he is thinking." "That's enough! That's enough!" Zhao Zhen interrupted. Quarrel among ministers.

Zhao Zhen was not a suspicious monarch, he still believed in Su Liang at the moment.

"What exactly is going on in this matter? Just review it. I have ordered the Imperial City Division to conduct a strict investigation, but the Imperial City Division is not good at sentencing. I am going to order Bao Xiren to preside over the trial!"

"Officials, you must not do this! Bao Xiren is Su Jingming's best friend. The two of them often go to the tavern to drink after leaving the office. Bao Xiren should avoid suspicion."

At this time, Wu Yu couldn't help but interject.

"I didn't expect Prime Minister Xia to be so aware of the private whereabouts of Bachelor Bao and Yu Shi Su!"

Xia Song snorted coldly and defended: "Everyone in Bianjing knows that Bao Xiren and Su Jingming are close, can't I know?"

immediately.

Xia Song cupped his hands and said: "I recommend Dian Zhongcheng, Jixian School Manager Li Zhongshi and the Imperial City Secretary to review the case and catch the fish that have slipped through the net hidden in hundreds of colleges."

The immediate mission of Dian Zhongcheng and Jixian School Manager Li Zhongshi is to take care of the official affairs of the counties and towns in Kaifeng Prefecture.

It was recommended by Xia Song not long ago.

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Just as Xia Shuxiang said."

Under the supervision of the Imperial City Department, Zhao Zhen believed that Master Li would not dare to bend the law for personal gain.

At this time.

Xia Song added: "Officials, regardless of whether this matter was instigated by Su Jingming or not, they are responsible for unfavorable supervision. I suggest that they be removed from the post of admonishment first."

"Besides, the students of the Baijia College are a mixed bag, chaotic, and currently have no achievements. It is like a low-level place where three religions and nine streams gather. It is better to close it down directly and set the right course!"

Zhao Zhen shook his head.

"We'll talk about it after the case comes to light! In addition, don't make it public in advance. If the courtiers ask, why is Su Jingming banned? Why is Baijia Academy banned? You can only cooperate with the Imperial City Department in handling the case. If anyone leaks the prophecy, I will punish you severely!"

All the ministers surrendered their hands.

Zhao Zhen did not let the ministers reveal the prophecy.

On the one hand, the influence of the prophetic words is too bad, and it can easily be used by those with bad intentions to cause civil unrest.

Especially at the beginning of the Song Dynasty's reform.

Many people will associate this statement with "reforms disrupting the Song Dynasty", which will cause reforms to be blocked everywhere.

On the other hand, if all the ministers come to impeach Su Liang, the matter will become more and more troublesome, and Zhao Zhen wants to keep Su Liang.

The entire Song Dynasty's reform movement could not be carried out without Su Jingming.

Once the case is fully investigated and then made public, there won't be so many concerns.

……

Two days later.

Su Liang is still confined at home.

During the day, he played chess and drank with his father-in-law, and played with his son; at night, he hugged his wife and slept comfortably.

He didn't take this so-called "catastrophe" to heart at all.

Eat when you need to, drink when you need to drink.

Some time ago, due to the busy schedule of the political reform, Su Liang felt a lot haggard, but he has gradually made up for it in the past two days.

Two more days passed.

Zhang Maoze came to Su Zhai again and told Su Liang everything.

Because next, Su Liang will be called to the Imperial City Division for questioning.

Su Liang heard this sentence: In the [-]th year of the Song Dynasty, the country was abolished, Taibai Jingtian, and great chaos began.

I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

If today's officials were a jealous monarch, he might be in prison now.

"Someone is trying to kill me!" Su Liang muttered.

Now, he has fallen into this trap, and the lightest charge is poor supervision.

There are too many enemies.

For a moment, he couldn't figure out who could do such a dirty thing.

But this incident also sounded the alarm for Su Liang.

After this matter is over, if Baijia College can continue to operate, he will check everyone's details and compile them into files.

There must be no spies with despicable morals and intentions for other things in a hundred schools.

(End of this chapter)