What is "Imperial History"?

Since the beginning of the Qin Dynasty, this official has been set up to supervise the atmosphere of the court and report the officials of the princes.

They only have the power to supervise and report, but they have no power to enforce the law.

However, since ancient times, the imperial history has been an extremely noble position, and countless officials have flocked to it, either as a post that embodies their ambition to clean the court, or as a promotion step to lay a solid foundation and make contacts.

If there is no real power, why is it so important?

Since ancient times, whether it is an upright gentleman or a traitorous villain, he has always paid attention to a righteous name, even if he was devastated in his life, he must fight for a posthumous name.

Fame is something that all officials regard as their life.

Even those who commit great treachery and evil must also protect their reputation.

And once he is impeached by the imperial history picket and his guilt is confirmed, it means that this person's character is defective, if the white jade is flawed, his reputation is often ruined, not only the end of his political future, but even his reputation is notorious.

Fame is something more important than learning......

And how does the imperial history reflect its own value?

It's simple, impeachment!

The more you impeach the ruling officials, the more you can show that you are not afraid of power, and the best targets for impeachment are those children of the royal family who are noble and noble, such as King Huo.

Because the impeachment of the powerful members of the court is risky, if you don't offend people very much, you will be counterattacked, and those children of the royal family seem to have a noble and golden status, but in fact they have no real power, even if they are on the side of the domain, there are still the governors of the palace and the magistrates to restrain them, and they can't do what they want, and the impeachment has a good effect and little trouble, which is simply the most perfect target.

To impeach a royal child like King Huo, Liu Xun should not have too much experience......

Not long after the royal historians who had lowered their hands were gathered, the news came back from the Jingzhao Mansion, and sure enough, it was King Huo who rushed out of the city last night and took advantage of the darkness to kill a farmer who was driving an ox cart, but at present, the ruling of the Jingzhao Mansion has not been confirmed, the scene has not been investigated, and the responsibility has not been identified.

The Imperial Historians don't care about this.

During the period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there was a major development and change in the imperial history supervision system, that is, the imperial history had the right to "hear the wind and play the matter", also known as "the wind and the bullet". "Therefore, the imperial history is the responsibility of wind and frost, impeachment and correction of lawlessness, hundreds of bureaucrats are terrified, and the majesty of officials is incomparable. The imperial history platform is not subject to lawsuits, there are general complaints, standing at the gate of the platform waiting for the imperial history, the imperial history actually went to the door to collect it, but the person who can play his name is omitted, and all the clouds and winds are heard and known. ”

Why?

That is, as long as you hear it, you can play the Son of Heaven and initiate impeachment, as for the truth, it is a matter of the Criminal Department and Dali Temple.

However, due to the fact that the imperial historians were tossed by Fang Jun at the beginning, which led to the emperor issuing a decree, there must be a limit to the "wind and news", and after the wind and news are visited, they must also have an understanding of the matter and confirm that there is indeed this matter, so that the emperor can be played and impeached.

As in the past, the practice of "killing and not buriing" has been eliminated.

However, at present, this matter is basically confirmed, no matter what the final investigation and appraisal results are, it must be a dead person, and King Huo is difficult to get out of it, so there is no need to confirm it separately.

"Do you have any information about reporting and reporting King Huo in the past?"

Liu Xun raised his eyes and asked his deputy.

"Naturally, there are, but most of them are before King Huo became a vassal, in Chang'an rampant illegal information, after going to Xuzhou to take up the domain, most of King Huo lived in the mansion, the way of making friends, Confucianism, Su Riqing talk, pay attention to health, a few steps to meddle in civil affairs, not extravagant and absurd, whether Xuzhou officialdom or folk, the reputation is quite good."

The deputy replied.

The Imperial Historical Observatory is the supervision department of the imperial court, and the information on reports, exposures, and even complaints sent by various channels is innumerable. In order to prevent so many materials from being mixed and difficult to retrieve, the Imperial Observatory has a special official to classify them.

To err is human?

Throughout the ages, what official has been able to be as honest as water and clean as water, and at the same time shrewd and capable and make no mistakes?

It can be said that as long as the Yushitai wants to engage with anyone, he will immediately come up with rich black materials......

Huo Wang Li Yuanliang is naturally no exception.

In fact, before taking Xuzhou, this King Huo was the number one person in Chang'an, and he didn't do too much of the lawlessness, if it weren't for the pampering of the first emperor, His Majesty cared about the feelings of brotherhood, and I am afraid that the title would have been cut off many times.

Liu Xun sneered: "As long as there are materials, who cares about the time?" Moreover, making friends with scholars and confucianism is not necessarily a good thing sometimes...... Immediately sort out the materials of King Huo, and later at the court meeting, everyone will be impeached, and after not letting such villains who disregard human life and tarnish the royal reputation, they will still be able to get away with it! ”

"Whoa!"

All the imperial histories fought like chickens and went their separate ways.

Everyone belongs to colleagues, and they have cooperated for a long time to do these things, and the tacit understanding is very high.

Scouting the site?

Responsibility identification?

For the Goshidai, there is no need at all.

Let's make the other party's reputation stink first, and then talk about the right and wrong of things......

*****

Jingzhao Mansion Yamen.

As soon as Ma Zhou arrived at the duty room, he was told that there was a case that he needed to adjudicate, and the suspect was King Huo, who had been escorted to the Yamen by the soldiers of the Right Tun Guard and the guards of the Chunming Gate......

Ma Monday's brain was foggy.

It's not that he doesn't understand why King Huo made mistakes, in fact, there are many unscrupulous children of the royal family, and they are arrogant and lawless all day long, and they don't know how many disasters come out.

He just couldn't figure it out, even if King Huo broke the law, what did it have to do with the right guard?

It also involved the guards of Chunming Gate...... Could it be that King Huo wanted to storm the Chunming Gate last night?

Shaking his head, Ma Zhou personally came to the signing room on the side and saw Li Yuanliang, King Huo, Gao Kan, the captain of Youtun Guard, and Zhao Xiaozu, the captain of Chunming Gate.

The process of the case was not complicated, but when Ma Zhou heard Gao Kanyan and King Huo and his personal guards intended to destroy the corpse, he frowned.

Although human life is at stake, in the Tang Dynasty, it is indeed not a matter if the dignified King Huo killed a farmer, and it was not a malicious torture, it was just an accident, pay more money, and pay a ransom, and the matter will be over.

But after causing people to die, they have to destroy their corpses, which is a matter of character, which makes him very despised......

He looked at Li Yuanliang and said indifferently: "Human life is at stake, even if the prince is a prince, he must abide by the law." After the official investigates the scene, the responsibility is identified, and then the judgment is made, what does the prince think? ”

Li Yuanliang obviously felt Ma Zhou's dissatisfaction, and explained: "It was the farmer who suddenly rushed into the middle of the road, and the king's guards couldn't dodge, so he was killed." But there is no need to investigate the scene so troublesome, even if the murderer is the king's personal guard, but the king will not be partial, the compensation of the deceased is judged by the Jingzhao Mansion, no matter how much money, the king is willing to double, in order to seek the understanding of the deceased's family, as for the ransom, although the palace Yin spoke, the king has no words. ”

He doesn't want this matter to continue to be entangled, but he is just a farmer, he is dead, and we will also pay for the money that should be paid, so you can close the case quickly.

He always felt that this matter was too coincidental and not so simple......

Unexpectedly, Gao Kan on the side said: "The one who hit people with his horse is King Huo, and the person who instructed his soldiers to destroy the corpse is also King Huo." ”

The implication is that it is not up to me to deal with Jingzhao Mansion, but the truth of the facts cannot be concealed, and this crime must be borne by King Huo.

Li Yuanliang was furious, and his halberd finger shouted: "Bastard! Do you see that it was the king who killed the farmer? That ear heard that the king instructed his own soldiers to destroy the corpses? This king is the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and it is a great crime to destroy the three clans by framing the nobles like this! ”

"The last general sees with both eyes and hears with both ears!"

Gao Kan was not afraid, he didn't believe that King Huo could do anything to him, no matter how strong King Huo was, he would also be vassal Xuzhou, where could he match the influence of his own general Fang Jun in the court? Moreover, the people present at the time belonged to both sides, and neither of them could be trusted with their confessions, so they could say whatever they wanted.

Li Yuanliang was so angry that the first Buddha was born, and the second Buddha ascended to heaven, and he kicked Gao Kan with a single foot, and said angrily: "This king just whipped you a few times, something like a pig and a dog, and dare to frame this king?" This king will slay you today! ”

He really thought that Gao Kan was taking revenge for his hatred of whipping, and he reached out to draw his sword and slaughter this ruffian!

"Bang!"

Ma Zhou slapped the table case fiercely, and said angrily: "This is the yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, there is still national law in the eyes of the prince, and there is still me Jingzhao Yinhu?" ”

A ruthless and inhumane person dares to rely on the royal status to roar Jingzhao Mansion?

I can't be used as a clay tire!

Li Yuanliang was about to argue, when suddenly an official from Jingzhao Mansion walked in quickly from the door and said to Ma Zhou: "Fu Yin, there is a servant in the palace, summoning His Majesty's will, and ordering His Royal Highness King Huo to enter the ......palace immediately."

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