Chapter 41: Debate
Today, Zhang Qing participated in Fang Zhengyun's plan in the court for a long time, but it was ruined because Zhang Qing was in a hurry to show that he had just received a letter that someone had been arrested last night, and he hurriedly played today, without waiting for the order from there.
Zhang Qing wanted to show his determination to grab a head, but he didn't expect to make a big mistake.
Thinking of the possible reaction over there, Zhang Qing regretted not being at the beginning, and couldn't help but quietly raise his eyes and sneak a glance ahead.
Standing in the front row are the people with the highest status in the entire court: three kings and four marquises, three dukes and nine kings, princes and nobles, princes and grandchildren...... But now that all of these people are not moving, Zhang Qing looked at the figure in a python robe, unable to understand the meaning of the other party, and sighed secretly in his heart.
"Emperor Qiqi, last night it was the minister who went to the Taoist temple to get it, but Weichen received reliable news that the remnants of the previous dynasty were hiding in Songyunguan. The general was not there in the past two days, but it was a matter of the safety of the court, and Weichen did not dare to delay, so he took someone to arrest him overnight. Now that everyone is in the barracks, Weichen has not had time to interrogate him. ”
The generals' thoughts are relatively simple, and they don't understand the twists and turns in the court, let alone the opponents of those old foxes who have almost become elites. This Meng Da's current words are just answered according to the truth, and the others are not considered at all.
Weichen thought that Master Zhang must have listened to some slander, so there was such a misunderstanding. Master Zhang is too straightforward, and he doesn't know that he asked Weichen in private first, caused such a misunderstanding, and wronged the general. ”
As he spoke, he glanced at Zhang Qingna, with a look of pity and sympathy, mixed with understanding and comfort.
The Manchu Dynasty was silent, while secretly sighing that this Meng Da is simply strong and brainless, and people are targeting your general, and he is still straightforward? Also ask you in advance? How did he get to where he is today? On the other hand, he also secretly said in his heart, this adult is really going back more and more, and he can make a mistake without inquiring about such a thing.
Therefore, as soon as Meng Da's words fell, he listened to the flutter, and the laughter came out, I don't know if someone couldn't hold back after listening to Meng Da's words and felt funny, or someone gloated too much.
Zhang Qing listened to Meng Da's words, his old face first turned red, and then he heard those undisguised ridicules, and his whole face became as black as the bottom of a pot. But after all, he has been in the court for many years, and he adjusted his mentality in an instant, thinking about how to fight back, this matter can't just be over......
"Your Majesty, although this matter was not done by General Fang, Weichen thinks that the remnants of the previous dynasty are nonsense at all, and it is clear that Deputy Commander Meng Dameng wantonly arrested ordinary people and pretended to be rebellious ministers and thieves, and took the lead of the army! Although General Fang did not participate, he did not restrain his subordinates, harassed the people, and did not rule strictly, and the same crime could not be escaped. Please ask the emperor to take a clear look. ”
Saying that, his head fell to the ground, as if the emperor was unjustly treated, he was ready to sacrifice his life for righteousness, and blood was splashed in the court.
Hiss~~, everyone took a breath in their hearts, catching the people pretending to be rebellious ministers and thieves, plus pretending to lead the army, don't think about any of these two crimes, the two crimes are all fatal!
What kind of grudge do Zhang Qing and Fang Zhengyun have, they hold each other like this, and they haven't heard of any festivals between the two...... Could it be? Could it be the forces behind the two of them...... Everyone didn't squeak when they thought of this, it was better to protect themselves.
"Lord Zhang, please be cautious, the matter has not yet been clarified, how can Lord Zhang know that Deputy Commander Meng is not arresting the chaotic ministers and thieves, but the ordinary people! Could it be that Lord Zhang is unpredictable and unpredictable. ”
Meng Da may not have seen Zhang Qing's purpose, but Fang Zhengyun was not stupid, he completely understood that Zhang Qing was deliberately targeting him at this moment, but Meng Da accidentally made a scapegoat. He Fang Zhengyun is not a soft egg, whoever wants to pinch it twice can pinch it twice, since Zhang Qing wants to make enemies with him, he is not afraid.
"That's it, Lord Zhang, you weren't there at the time, how can you be sure that I am arresting ordinary people. When I arrested people, those two people resisted desperately, and they were all strong martial arts, if I hadn't brought out all the elite soldiers, I would have let them escape! I don't believe that they are ordinary people. ”
Meng Da was also annoyed by Zhang Qing, the clay man still has three points, this old man grabbed the people one by one, and took the lead of the army one by one, which is really inexplicable. So in Meng Da's dissatisfaction, he exaggerated the three-legged cat kung fu of the two countless times.
"And they haven't said a word until now, if they had caught the wrong person, they would have shouted injustice, and they still need to shout for them here, Master Zhang."
Flutter, laughter came, another one didn't hold back.
"Nonsense!"
Zhang Qing listened to Meng Da's words and was secretly frightened, when did this brainless Meng Da learn to lie? Strong martial arts? Haven't you ever opened your mouth to cry out for injustice? If he hadn't known the cause and effect of the incident a long time ago, he Zhang Qingdu was almost deceived by the expression on this reckless man's face, it was really a dog that could bite people and not bark, did this Meng Da pretend to be stupid and stunned on weekdays?
Zhang Qing knelt straight when he thought of this, turned his head to Meng Da and said in a righteous manner: "The two people you arrested are obviously ordinary people, how can they have kung fu to defend themselves, and they are also strong in martial arts, and they can't be arrested for no reason and not say nothing." ”
Zhang Qing's upright face at the moment is not fake, and the contempt for Meng Da on his face is even more real to the extreme, which is the annoyance and shame of being suddenly bitten back by an honest person who has always looked down on him.
Meng Da is wronged, he is telling the truth, the pair of stand-ins that Jing Yunjue found are famous male and female thieves in the rivers and lakes, who have committed a lot of life lawsuits. But Zhang Qing didn't know that their plan had already been ruined.
"Okay, okay, Zhang Aiqing, I came to ask you, how do you know that those two people are ordinary people?" Jin Duo felt that listening to the two of them fighting was simply torture, so he hurriedly spoke up before Meng Da wanted to refute and asked the most critical point.
came, Zhang Qing laughed in his heart, he was afraid that the emperor would not ask! Zhang Qing put on a good expression and looked directly at Jin Duo with a sad face: "Emperor Qiqi, those two are the children of the criminal minister An Xingbang." ”
As he spoke, he closed his eyes, but before everyone could come back to their senses, he spoke again, with a righteous and awe-inspiring face.
"After the death of Lord An, his relatives were destitute and had nowhere to call home. Chen and An Xingbang are fellow villagers and have a friendship with classmates, so the son of An Daren asked for Weichen. Although the minister knew that An Xingbang deserved it, but the child was innocent and couldn't bear to see them displaced, so as soon as he received An Gongzi's letter, the minister went to the Taoist temple to find people. Where did they think that they were still a step too late, and they were taken away by the people who commanded the envoys in the capital. ”
Hypocrisy! Shameless!
Even if Zhang Qing said it with deep affection, the courtiers are not vegetarians, and some of them have already scolded in their hearts. Originally a fellow countryman? Fellow classmates? Why didn't you jump out when An Xingbang was convicted and asked, and now it's not malicious to make a fuss about other people's relatives. It's shameless to put on such a posture.
The courtiers also have a rod and scale in their hearts, although everyone will be wise to protect themselves, but when they ignore people in trouble, they have to look sorry and sad when they are sick, which makes people sick to their stomachs.
The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty can basically be divided into several levels, and the lowest ones are, of course, those who have no brains like Meng Da, and generally no one takes care of them, and the first ones to be cleaned up are this kind of people. On it, you can see the wind direction in the Qing Dynasty, but you are weak and have no strength, so you can only go with the flow. In addition, there are people who must hold official positions, are attached to a certain force, and can become sharp blades. And Zhang Qing is like this.
Which one is not standing on top of this hall now, look at Zhang Qing, look at Fang Zhengyun, and then look at the emperor's already dark face...... I guessed the points in my heart, but although they were not ashamed of Zhang Qing, for the sake of their own safety, they should remain silent.
Jin Duo's face darkened, his heart was even colder, it was not enough to have to kill An Xingbang, and now he was making a fuss about An Xingbang's children, and he also wanted him to take advantage of Zhengyun.
In addition, if you think about this matter deeply, there is a greater danger. This is tantamount to indirectly smearing his face, wanting him to become a tyrant in the hearts of the people who kills loyal and good people and destroys others! His heart can be punished!
"Father, the son has a few questions I would like to ask Master Zhang, please ask my father for permission." A voice sounded in the silence of the Manchu Dynasty, which aroused everyone's cleverness. As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a slender figure walking out of the front row of the main hall and saluting Jin Duo, wearing the prince's court clothes.
"If the prince has any questions, just ask." Jin Duo looked at his most satisfied son, and his heart was relieved, fortunately, the prince was a worry-free person. Looking at the other princes' appearances that had nothing to do with themselves, Jin Duo's brows furrowed again.
"Lord Zhang, may I ask you to see Deputy Commander Meng arrest the people of the An family with your own eyes?" Jin Shuichen's voice was not stern, and it could even be said to be very gentle.
"Returning to His Royal Highness the Prince, Weichen didn't see it in person, but only asked the Taoist priest in the Taoist temple to find out." Zhang Qing seems to be respectful, but he doesn't take Jin Shuichen seriously in his heart, he is just a teenage hairy boy.
"Oh, that Taoist is a child who knows the An family?" Jin Shuichen asked the second question unhurriedly.
"Uh...... Wei Chen didn't know, but the Guan Lord said that only a pair of brothers and sisters who were captured by the command of the capital recently came to stay, and Wei Chen heard that his description was consistent with the children of the An family, so he came to this conclusion. Zhang Qing's heart trembled, this prince could actually think of this!
"Listening to Lord Zhang, you're not sure that the people who were taken away in that Taoist temple are the An family brothers and sisters, are you?" Jin Shuichen smiled, still in an unhurried tone.
"Weichen, Weichen doesn't dare to decide!"
Zhang Qing can't wait to give himself a big mouth now, why did he say just now that he didn't see the An family brothers and sisters being arrested with his own eyes. But if he didn't squeak when he saw someone being taken away, it didn't match his original intention of rushing to take care of the son of the deceased. Zhang Qing was caught in a dilemma by himself.
"Oh, this prince understands, every qiē is the speculation of Lord An, you have not seen the An family brothers and sisters enter the Taoist temple, nor have you seen the An family brothers and sisters being arrested, then Deputy Commander Meng may have captured the remnants of the previous dynasty from the Taoist temple. When I say this, does Mr. Zhang agree? ”
Jin Shuichen's eyes flashed slightly, this is a reverse inference, not entangled from the front, but from the impossible direction to negate, and the result is in favor of his side.
"His Royal Highness the Prince's words are wrong, Weichen only went to the Taoist temple after receiving a letter from Gongzi An, plus the men and women who were arrested in the Taoist temple are consistent with the age and appearance of the An family brothers and sisters, the minister believes that those two must be the brothers and sisters of the An family."
Zhang Qing didn't expect Jin Shuichen to be so difficult and almost wrapped him in. But as long as he is determined, he is not afraid of the other party turning the tables, and their brother and sister are now commanding the envoy in the capital, which cannot be denied, and if it is really not possible, he will bring people.
"Oh, Lord Zhang and Lord An have a good personal relationship?" Jin Shuichen's words forced Zhang Qing into a corner again, and he had a good personal relationship with An Xingbang? Is it related to the spring boudoir fraud case?
"No, over the years, Weichen and An Xingbang have only been general friends, and they will only help each other when they think of the friendship of their fellow villagers." Zhang Qing's sweat is about to come down.
"Oh, that's interesting, since Master Zhang and the An family are not familiar with each other, how can it be concluded that it was written by Gongzi An himself just based on a letter from an unknown source. Those who are good at the family may not have seen An Gongzi's words, and even if they do, they will not recognize it at a glance and believe it. Master Zhang has been an official for many years, don't you know that people's hearts are sinister? ”
Jin Shuichen smiled, but this smile was very cold.