Zhu Youxiao looked at all this expressionlessly.

He had already expected this scene, not so much that this was the civil officials who were targeting Wei Zhongxian, but that they were using this matter against themselves, and this was their counterattack against themselves, the emperor.

When I did those things myself, I already thought that there would be this day, so I didn't care very much.

"Han Aiqing, what do you think?" Zhu Youxiao looked at Han Yi and asked with an expression on his face.

Han Yi felt bitter in his heart.

He knew that his answer at this time, if His Majesty was not satisfied, then I am afraid that he would not be able to do it for long. But there is also a point, if he says that he will not punish Wei Zhongxian, he may not be able to stand in the officialdom.

As a cabinet scholar, it is very important for someone to hold you, and if everyone does not hold you, then you will not be able to be an official.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Han Yi opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Wei Zhongxian is indeed at fault in this matter, and he will be rewarded for his merits, and he will be punished for his mistakes, so the minister thinks that Wei Zhongxian should be severely punished." ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded, then turned his head to look at Liu Yijing, and asked, "What does Liu Aiqing think?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Wei Zhongxian should also be severely punished." Liu Yijing also spoke.

At this time, this point of view must be established, and no one dares to take a step beyond the thunder pool, so everyone's attitude is also very consistent.

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said, "You Aiqing has a point, this matter should indeed be done like this. Spreading my will, Wei Zhongxian neglected his duties, and the court staff was forty and fined for half a year. ”

At this moment, Wei Zhongxian was kneeling outside.

The will soon came out, and someone pulled Wei Zhongxian to the court staff.

Wei Zhongxian naturally knew these people who carried out the court staff, and it was Chen Hong who was in charge of the prison.

When he came to the place of execution, Wei Zhongxian was expressionless, lay directly on it, and said, "Come on." ”

Chen Hong stood in place, holding his hands and feet outward.

The executioner naturally understood it, and he also had a bottom in his heart, so soon the crackling sound sounded.

When the stick fell on his body, Wei Zhongxian twitched, but he gritted his teeth and didn't scream.

His body was arched, his face was flushed, and his veins burst out.

Although the fight was very light, but after forty sticks, Wei Zhongxian couldn't walk.

The little eunuch next to him hurriedly went up to help.

Chen Hong also walked over at this time, stretched out his hand to help Wei Zhongxian up, and said: "Gonggong Wei, everyone in the hall wants to say that they will punish you severely, Your Majesty did not ask anyone, and gave you such a punishment. After all, those people still want us to die. Grandpa Wei, be careful in the future. ”

Glancing up at Chen Hong, Wei Zhongxian nodded, and said slowly: "Today's kindness, our family has written it down." ”

After speaking, Wei Zhongxian didn't look back, and let someone help him to take the medicine, but the resentment in his eyes couldn't be hidden.

Chen Hong's words Wei Zhongxian understood, that is, to tell him again, although we are fighting, but in the major right and wrong, our family is not a person without a sense of right and wrong, and will not fall into the well for you, you should be careful in the future. If something really happens, we won't sit idly by

Wei Zhongxian said that he had written down this kindness, which meant that he was telling Chen Hong, I understand what you said, and I will pay attention to it in the future.

The two reached an agreement very tacitly, which can be regarded as a harvest.

Seeing Wei Zhongxian leave, Chen Hong also turned around and walked into the main hall.

He knew that the matter was not over yet, and Wei Zhongxian's beating would not be in vain.

At this moment, no one in the hall mentioned Wei Zhongxian anymore, obviously recognizing Zhu Youxiao's approach. After all, Zhu Youxiao accused Wei Zhongxian of dereliction of duty, not killing the minister.

For the crime of dereliction of duty, forty court rods are already considered a heavy punishment; As for the pursuit of other crimes, it is impossible, His Majesty will not agree, and the civil officials know very well in their hearts.

However, they knew better in their hearts that everyone recognized this punishment, which was actually a sign of attitude.

They only did this to show people outside, not to really want to punish Wei Zhongxian. Maybe they really want to kill Wei Zhongxian in their hearts, but they can only say this at this moment, because this is His Majesty's idea.

Zhu Youxiao is very satisfied with the performance of these people, which proves that what he has done during this time has been useful, and these people no longer dare to stand up to themselves.

However, Wei Zhongxian's beating was beaten, and the matter still has to be dealt with.

His eyes swept over everyone's faces, and Zhu Youxiao said, "Although Zou Yuanbiao is dead, the case still has to be dealt with. Han Aiqing has finished the trial, you Aiqing can take a look at it, and then discuss how to deal with it. ”

After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he nodded to Chen Hong who came in.

Chen Hong hurriedly sent the case file to you and asked these people to look through it.

The first one to see is naturally Liu Yijing.

After a brief look, Liu Yijing probably understood that all the charges had been confirmed, forming a party for personal gain, colluding with border generals, accepting bribes, and framing the ministers of the DPRK and China, all of which were there.

Subconsciously glanced at Han Yi, Liu Yijing didn't expect Han Yi to do things so desperately.

Liu Yijing passed the file quietly, and then he stood there quietly and stopped talking.

In fact, this matter has little to do with Liu Yijing, and the current result is actually something he is happy to see, but there is still some vigilance, and this vigilance is for Han Yi.

Everyone quickly read the file, and their faces were different, but they actually knew the result in their hearts. These charges have been confirmed, the human and material evidence is there, and the rest is sentencing.

Your Majesty asked everyone to talk about this matter, and it is obvious that Your Majesty wants to knock this matter down in front of everyone today, and then say to the public that this is everyone's decision.

"What is your opinion?" Zhu Youxiao said slowly.

Let me punish Wei Zhongxian, and the rest of you don't want to run.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this case was interrogated by Elder Han Ge, and the specific sentencing still has to listen to his opinion." Sun Shenxing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was the first to stand up, and directly pointed the finger at Han Yi, obviously to force Han Yi to express his position.

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Sun Shenxing, nodded, and said, "What are the opinions of other Aiqing?" ”

What opinions can other people have, no one wants to come out in this matter. Someone is on top in front, naturally the best thing.

However, everyone also realized that Sun Shenxing was digging a pit, and no matter how Han Yi chose, it was wrong.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Han Yi, wanting to see what he did.

"Since this Aiqing has no opinion, then Han Aiqing, you can talk about it!" Zhu Youxiao nodded, and his eyes also fell on Han Yi, wanting to hear what he had to say.

In fact, Zhu Youxiao was already able to guess seven or eight points in his heart.

Han Yi's face did not change in the slightest, and he was already prepared in his heart.

He took a step forward and said, "The case is clear, the facts are there, and the minister thinks that as long as it is dealt with in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty." The minister is not very familiar with the Da Ming Law, but the criminal department is still here, and you can ask him how to sentence him. ”

The secretary of the criminal department is Huang Kezhang.

Huang Kezhang sighed in his heart and took a step forward. Finally, it still involves itself.

This time the matter is so big, the criminal department has not been involved, Dali Temple is not as good as the criminal department, but now it is finally his turn to speak.

Huang Kezhang didn't have a choice, and they didn't let you express their position, but just asked you about the criminal law. As the secretary of the Criminal Department, if you don't even know this, then what else are you doing?

Zhu Youxiao looked at Huang Kezhang with a smile on his face.

If there is a neutral faction in the DPRK and China, then Huang Kezhang is a very interesting person.

In history, Huang Kezhang was at odds with the Donglin Party and was regarded by Wei Zhongxian as his comrade, but later he was also at odds with Wei.

Huang Kezhang has no party or faction, and he doesn't want to form a faction.

The dispute between the "Red Pill Case" in which Guangzong died and the "Palace Removal Case" in which Guangzong died attacked each other for their own interests.

Huang Kezhang insisted on being in the middle, and the two were not attached, often causing both ends to be scolded. He adheres to the principle that he has his own fixed points for his position, and his reputation is immortal.

If you become this official, then you will have to bear all that this official brings. As for his own reputation, it will naturally be determined after thousands of years. If you do a good job, your name will not be erased for thousands of years.

This is a very upright person who also has his own opinions on politics. Huang Kezhang has been a secretary of the military department and has his own unique views on military affairs.

He once wrote a notebook, and he thought that the Ming Dynasty had reached a critical time for survival, and the soldiers guarding the frontier went into battle hungry, and the monthly food was in arrears of millions. At the same time, Chen complained that due to years of famine, some places have reached the tragic situation of fathers eating their sons and wives eating their husbands.

This is a person with ideas, if there is anyone among the officials of the Beijing Division who can abandon the view of the door and devote themselves to the country, then Huang Kezhang should be counted as one.

Huang Kezhang opposed the construction of the palace on a large scale, and was especially dissatisfied with the cost of repairing the three major halls.

He thinks that the country has reached the point where it is now, as an emperor, you are still thinking about repairing the palace, you can not repair it, and look at the palace, it is not that there is no place to live.

In history, after the completion of the three major halls, Huang Kezhang, who resigned at home, was crowned the crown prince and prince. Restraint is not accepted.

This is the person Zhu Youxiao is going to reuse, so this time, Zhu Youxiao didn't involve the Criminal Department at all.

Now Huang Kezhang is in, but it doesn't involve much, so it's not a big problem.

Huang Kezhang didn't know what Zhu Youxiao thought of him, and from the beginning of the matter to the present, he had no intention of interfering.

In Huang Kezhang's view, this is dog-eat-dog, although he really wants to settle such a dispute, but he has no choice.

"Your Majesty, accepting bribes, framing courtiers, colluding with border generals, beheading according to the law, and confiscating family property; formed a party for personal gain, and according to the law of the Ming Dynasty, he should be beheaded and confiscated his family property. Huang Kezhang took a step forward, and after saying this, he stepped back again, looking like he had nothing to do with himself.