Chapter 82: Admitting defeat to Wei Zhongxian
Seeing Gao Panlong's face, Han Yi knew what was going on.
He couldn't help but say, "How can you do such a thing? ”
After listening to Han Yi's words, Gao Panlong's face was even less good-looking.
However, Gao Panlong knew in his heart that he needed Han Yi's help now, and he couldn't turn his face with Han Yi.
So Gao Panlong suppressed the anger in his heart and said helplessly: "That's a long story." ”
"It's okay, talk slowly." Han Yi took a sip of tea and made a posture that I was listening to.
Han Yi's attitude is obvious, that is, if you don't say it, I will definitely not help.
For Han Yi, it is too risky to participate in this matter. If you don't figure out the ins and outs of things, you're likely to put yourself in it.
How could Han Yi do such a high-risk thing?
Although everyone is in the same spirit, it is impossible to put their own future on the line for their stupidity.
Although Gao Panlong was angry, he was also very helpless. Han Yi's attitude is very clear, and he has no choice.
After pondering for a moment, Gao Panlong said to Han Yi, "Does the Pavilion Elder remember that time when His Majesty summoned him?" ”
Han Yi was stunned for a moment, then reacted and said directly: "But when did Your Majesty summon you and Yang Lian?" ”
Gao Panlong nodded, and said helplessly: "That's exactly that time." That time in front of His Majesty, Yang Lian said that Yao Zongwen and others would be severely punished; But I said that it should be a big thing and a small thing, you must know that I am also out of a public heart. The situation in Liaodong is unstable, and slavery is rampant. At this moment, the imperial court's decision-making should be mainly to appease Liaodong. ”
"If the matter of Liaodong breaks out at this time, the imperial court will severely punish Yao Zongwen and others, and at the same time, it will also severely punish Li Ruzhen, which is not good for Liaodong. It's not good for Daming! After Yao Zongwen and others were transferred to the Criminal Department, I discussed the matter with Zou Yuanbiao. ”
"He agrees with me that this is not the time to make a big fuss. So I discussed with Yang Lian, and at that time, we decided to turn big things into small things and small things into small things. Of course, someone has to be responsible for the affairs of Liaodong, and we chose Li Ruzhen. ”
If everything goes well, Li Ruzhen will be beheaded for public display, and Yao Zongwen and others will be dismissed and return home. We also said at the time that Yao Zongwen and others were dismissed and returned home only temporarily, and the limelight could be revived in the past. ”
Listening to Gao Panlong's words, Han Yi stroked his beard and nodded gently, his expression eased a lot, and even with a little appreciation, he said: "Li Ruzhen has the responsibility of losing his land first, and he is also guilty of colluding with the courtiers. ”
As for Yao Zongwen and others, they were confused and accepted Liu Guojin's money for a while. We also all know that the Metropolitan Procuratorate is hard, and it is inevitable that there will be some mistakes. The punishment of dismissal and returning to his hometown is very reasonable, but this is the old man's words for the country. If you decided to do so, why did you go wrong? ”
Gao Panlong was relieved when he saw Han Yi say this, as long as Han Yi agreed with his approach.
Sighing in annoyance, Gao Panlong said a little helplessly: "The thing is well planned, but who knew that Yao Zongwen and others would retract their confessions in court, and it was Wei Zhongxian who framed them to death, and they did not admit all the crimes!" ”
"At this point, they are in a dilemma, and they can't be tortured like Wei Zhongxian. But persuasion was useless. ”
"At this time, Wei Zhongxian has been slandering in front of His Majesty. Your Majesty's side is urging us tightly, and we have no choice but to simply do things to death. We know what Wei Zhongxian is going to do, so it is better to take advantage of this incident to defeat Wei Zhongxian.
Now that I think about it, how stupid it is to act like this! Since then, we have fallen into Wei Zhongxian's scheme! ”
Feng Sanyuan and others had already taken refuge in Wei Zhongxian, and they were also instructed by Wei Zhongxian to retract their confessions. When we handed over the interrogation record, Wei Zhongxian slandered in front of His Majesty that we and other officials would protect each other and turn black and white upside down. His Majesty was naturally suspicious, and as a result, His Majesty ordered Wei Zhongxian to be retried. ”
"As soon as the retrial opened, Feng Sanyuan and others were instructed by Wei Zhongxian again to frame us for forming a party for personal gain, and now it is difficult for us to distinguish between them! The death of a cell boss made His Majesty distrust us. Wei Zhongxian kept slandering, and things became a little tricky. Ge Lao, at this time, it is time for life and death. The life and death of our people is small, and the survival of the Ming Dynasty is a big matter! ”
"Wei Zhongxian is vicious, despicable, shameless, and framed, once this case is really convicted of forming a party for personal gain, then he will inevitably implicate us people, and the DPRK and China will inevitably be treacherous! At that time, the Ming Kingdom will not be a country! Elder Ge, at this time of survival, you must not be shaken! ”
Han Yi nodded and said in a deep voice: "It is true that there should be no big case, but this matter must also be explained to Your Majesty." ”
"Yao Zongwen and others accepted bribes and impeached Xiong Tingbi, and His Majesty was already very dissatisfied. The duty of the Inspectorate was to supervise hundreds of officials, but because of private instruction and arbitrary impeachment, how can Your Majesty not be angry? ”
"Originally, this matter was nothing, but it was enough to severely punish a few people. As a result, you saved a few of them, and the impeachment became Wei Zhongxian, who tried the case, which inevitably made Your Majesty think that we were privately granted. ”
"Although we know that this is Wei Zhongxian's conspiracy, we can't prove it. The most urgent thing is how to calm His Majesty's anger. Only when Your Majesty has calmed down his anger will His Majesty be able to listen to our advice. Otherwise, nothing can be done! ”
Gao Panlong nodded, he knew that what Han Yi said made sense, and said bluntly: "What can be done about this matter?" ”
In fact, Han Yi doesn't have any good solutions, but since he can't solve the problem, he can solve the person who has the problem!
Glancing at Gao Panlong, Han Yi said directly: "Now Your Majesty does not trust the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the reason is naturally that Yao Zongwen and others accepted bribes. But what made His Majesty so angry was actually the twists and turns of Yang Lian and others. In doing so, His Majesty thought that they were giving and receiving privately. ”
"Feng Sanyuan and others are now in the East Factory, and we can't get in touch. Even if they do, it will be difficult for them to correct Wei Zhongxian. Since they were bought by Wei Zhongxian, it is not something that we can make them repent of it by saying a few words. ”
"But these people tossed and turned, and what they said was not enough to believe. After you go back, let people summon Zou Yuanbiao and Yang Lian, and ask them to petition for guilt. Zou Yuanbiao is not strict, and the imperial history of the Inspectorate accepts bribes, and he can't get rid of it no matter what, please punish your majesty severely; As for Yang Lian, he admitted that he was incapacitated, was deceived by Yao Zongwen and others, and was ashamed of His Majesty, so he asked to be dismissed and punished according to the law. ”
Regarding Han Yi's strategy, Gao Panlong probably knows it.
On the one hand, attacking Feng Sanyuan and others, their words cannot be used.
On the other hand, I asked Your Majesty to punish my mistakes in the book.
Let Your Majesty be angry, so that you can get through this crisis.
However, Gao Panlong still has some hesitation, isn't this tantamount to admitting defeat to Wei Zhongxian?