Back to that Huangfu Yuan.

He captured many thieves in Qizhou, but he didn't want a monetary reward, and wanted to get an official position. Because there are people in the capital of Huangpuyuan.

Huang Fuyuan knew a Taoist priest in Beijing named Zhao Qingzhen. How good the Taoist priests of the Northern Song Dynasty were, it is not popular. In addition to being a state religion, they also represent demi-immortals and feng shui in this superstitious era, and the nobles in Beijing are especially fond of forming immortal ties with Taoist priests to protect the feng shui and blessings of their ancestors.

Therefore, the Taoist priests in Beijing usually know all the dignitaries.

That's just an ordinary Taoist priest, as for this Zhao Qingzhen, in addition to having a Taoist background, he is also the nephew of Prime Minister Pang.

The rest is not difficult to guess, Huangfu Yuan wanted to be an official after his meritorious service, so he gave Zhao Qingzhen, a nobleman in the capital, a sum of money, Zhao Qingzhen patted his chest and promised, "Lao Tzu knows more people, and I know what color underwear the nobles' wives and concubines wear, and I hold them on the poor road."

When Wang Yan thought about this, Zhang Fangping said again: "Since you have also heard about this matter, let's talk about it." It's really his Pang Ji that mallet acquiesced to his nephew Zhao Qingzhen messing around and helping a certain junior officer in Huangfuyuan's errand, it's fine. In my Lao Zhang's opinion, the problem is not big, after all, Huangfuyuan's family really has merit, and he really wants to do things for the imperial court, and he can be recruited as an officer if he can catch thieves, I don't think it's impossible. ”

Wang Yan blinked and did not express an opinion.

Zhang Fangping continued: "The problem is that everyone gave Pang's nephew Zhao Qingzhen face, and if he didn't pass Pang's nationality, he started to handle it. Then Bao Zheng was very sensitive to the movements of the Taoist priests, thinking that they were a restless group, so he Lao Bao just liked to stare at the Taoist priests and the gentlemen in the capital. When Zhao Qingzhen is both a Taoist priest and a gentleman, is it possible not to be targeted by Bao Zheng? ”

Wang Yan said with a smile: "Of course, Bao Zheng will definitely be remembered." ”

At this point, Zhang Fangping sneered: "Pang Ji, this old thing, also guards against Bao Zheng all day long, so after monitoring Bao Zheng, Pang Ji found his nephew Zhao Qingzhen and Huang Fuyuan's kitten. ”

At this point, Wang Yan said: "This estimate is terrible, the so-called pretending to be forced to be struck by lightning." It's really Pang Ji who carefully examines Huang Fuyuan's resume, and it is simple to recruit as an officer, then it is not a matter. But with Lao Pang's character, he must clear up and draw a clear line with his nephew Zhao Qingzhen, for example, Sima Guang next door learned this virtue from his teacher Pang. ”

Zhang Fangping nodded with a wry smile: "The problem is here." After Lao Pang learned about the incident, in order to avoid suspicion, he didn't even care about the actual situation, called Huang Fuyuan to scold him, and said, 'You want to be an official even if you don't talk about the conditions properly, go to Qizhou, and you won't be able to get up when the old man is in the phase'. After scolding Huangfu Yuan, Pang Ji also informed Kaifeng Mansion to arrest Zhao Qingzhen, the nephew of the Taoist priest, saying that Zhao Qingzhen ruined the reputation of the prime minister, bribed officials, and disrupted the rule of the imperial court. ”

"Damn!" Wang Yan couldn't help jumping up and said: "Pang Xiangye is pretending to be too much, the accusation is so heavy, and it is the 'Prime Minister's Instructions', I'm afraid it's overkill, and it will definitely be overdone below?" ”

Zhang Fangping said: "My prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty is not so awesome, and the officials of Kaifeng Mansion are not so stupid. Asking the judge to be cautious and to prefer a light sentence to a wrong judgment is what he instructed him. So after the Kaifeng Mansion examined Zhao Qingzhen, he thought that Pang Ji's accusations were too much, so he only scolded Lingnan with a cane. The problem is that Zhao Qingzhen died before he arrived in Xuzhou. It was the one who died not long ago, and the old man just received the news, so this is the reason why Zhan Zhao came. ”

Wang Yan also muttered, "Interesting. It would be strange if Bao Zheng would let go of this opportunity, this time I am afraid that some people will extend it to 'Pang Ji covered up the cat and instructed the Kaifeng Mansion to kill the insider'. ”

"It's not that I'm afraid, but that the Imperial Observatory has been impeached, and that's exactly what you said." Zhang Fangping sighed and handed a newspaper to Wang Yan.

Wang Yan was drunk when he saw it.

So this is an allusion to pretending to be forced to be struck by lightning. If Pang Ji didn't pretend to be forced, in line with the consciousness of seeking truth from facts, Huang Fuyuan would give him an officer to do if he had merit, it would seem like using power for personal gain, but in fact, the problem was really not too big, of course he would be gossiped, but just a few words would pass.

But Pang was born to be a Sima sage-like complaint, he didn't want to act, he didn't want to cause trouble, so he didn't investigate and study, and came to a one-size-fits-all approach, representing the selflessness of the public. Yes, they are both masters and apprentices in this virtue, for example, after Sima Guang next door received Zhang Fangping's order to auction "state property", in order to avoid suspicion, he did not sell it. He felt that Di Qing's lack of money and food to fight was not my Sima Guang's fault, it was the problem of Nong Zhigao and the Great Song Dynasty. I don't carry this pot.

Of course, Sima Guang is right, because as soon as the government auctions, the big guys will make up for all kinds of corruption incidents. It is determined that a bunch of elite big V will write articles saying "cronyism, dark government, and corruption". That's why Pang wants to be one-size-fits-all.

Bao Zheng's idea is to overthrow Pang Ji. This is a very good entry point, and at the same time, it is necessary to deny the case of Zhao Qingzhen sentenced by the Kaifeng Prefecture as "overkill" or even "an unjust case under the instructions of Pang Ji".

Then the Pang nationality is basically abolished.

Thinking about it, Wang Yan said: "Pang Ji is a little wronged, Zhao Qingzhen was definitely not killed by Pang Ji. Pang Ji did it at home if he wanted to extinguish his mouth, and he gave Kaifeng Mansion a hand when he was full. The officials and officials of my Great Song Dynasty are two groups. The officials under his command, the darkness in the prison is another world. It is estimated that Zhao Qingzhen did not bribe the poor person when he killed the powerful stick, or because it was a 'prime minister's supervision' case, the poor person did not dare to collect the money, so he carried it out seriously. As a result, Zhao Qingzhen went to half of the life, and was imprisoned until this winter, if the escort did not take care of it, of course, it would be a dead end. ”

Zhang Fangping felt that this kid was down-to-earth, because he told all the actual situations.

Zhang Fangping said: "Now do you know why the old man doesn't want to dwell on the Taihu County case you were involved in?" Because you're going to die. I believe you are at fault, but you are not the murderer. It's like you believe that Pang Ji was wronged and didn't kill Zhao Qingzhen. ”

Wang Yan changed color and said: "So uncle, you were in Taihu County at the time, and you ordered Zhanzhao to be hung up and beaten, not for him to trespass on the scene of the crime?" ”

Zhang Fangping said indifferently: "The old man is not so stingy, and he will not punish Zhanzhao for that matter." The real reason for beating him was that he came to Shuzhou to make up for Pang Ji. Before Zhao Qingzhen's case, Sima Guang went to Beijing to report on his work and met Pang Ji for a night talk. There is news that Pang Ji ordered his nephew Zhao Qingzhen to be arrested, and Sima Guang was listening to it when he ordered it to be 'redone'. Now, in order to get rid of the pot where the prisoner died, Kaifeng Mansion said that it was specially ordered and supervised by Pang Ji, which is Pang Ji's sin. After Bao Zheng received the news, he sent Zhan Zhao to collect evidence from Sima Guang. Sima Guang's testimony, coupled with the words of Kaifeng Mansion, is the fuse for Pang Ji to get out! ”

Wang Yan felt that there was no need to ask about the result, with Sima Guang's fairness and the "non-fishy" character of Pang Ji, of course he would prove that Pang Ji had said this.

Wang Yan immediately thought of another matter, and said carefully: "Uncle Xianggong, you will definitely not just vent your beating and injury to Zhanzhao. You're not trying to take advantage of his 'injury' and send someone to intercept his 'testimony' on the road, right? ”

Zhang Fangping gave an expression that you understand, and didn't admit it directly, but it was obvious that he did.

Zhang Fangping said: "No one wants to mess with Zhan Zhao and Bao Zheng, but now the situation is a bit chaotic, and it is not good for Pang Ji to fall for the time being." Pang Ji, that's the prime minister of the Great Song Dynasty, I don't like him, but the thing I don't get used to seeing the most is that the group of people took chicken feathers as arrows, wantonly smeared and persecuted the prime minister, the dignified prime minister, he can tie his hands and feet for these things and dare not do things, Kou Lao Xi'er is not exempt from vulgarity, he is afraid of being corrupted by a few words, I Zhang Fangping does not believe in this evil. So yes, I'm just like you little kid, I believe Pang Ji is just stupid, but he is not the murderer who killed Zhao Qingzhen. ”

"No, no, no, the kid's brain is not as big as you, I'm different from you, I didn't participate in the stumbling block you made to Bao Zhengzhan, it's none of my business." Wang Yan immediately turned around and ran.

was caught back by Lao Zhang and scolded: "Can you run away? The old man still hasn't said anything. ”