Chapter II. 44. Spring River Plumbing
"Wei Anheng, how did you become the Yin of Fengjing Mansion? Something so big happened, and you didn't catch anyone for me? ”
Yan Zhan in the Qinzheng Hall was in a state of rage, and threw the fold that Wei Anheng handed over last night at him:
"I tell you! Someone is responsible for the death of the Bagdai shaman! But now that you haven't caught any murderers, then you, Wei Anheng, are responsible? Or am I responsible? ”
Wei Anheng, who was slapped on his body by the song, didn't dare to dodge, but just bowed his head and knelt on the ground, and the voice that came out was not in a hurry:
"Qi Qi Sheng, Wei Chen investigated all night yesterday, on behalf of Shaman Bagh, on the ancestor worship ceremony yesterday afternoon, he suffered a stroke and died on the spot. Although Sun Baizhi rescued the doctor in the Sun Hospital, he died in the rescue process because the shaman was already in his old age, old age and decay, and his blood was not smooth. Since the bitter master of this case, that is, the person currently in charge of the shamanic religion, the great protector He Wendao, did not come to Fengjing Mansion Yamen to report the case, he ......"
"So you, the Yin of Fengjing Mansion, are also happy to be idle, and come directly to the people without raising officials and not correcting them, am I right? But now the identity of the deceased? Needless to say, you also know, how can you mix it up with the affairs of the common people? As the governor of Fengjing Prefecture, how can you just stop and ignore it? ”
Yin Wei Anheng, who has always been ridiculed for being weak and bullied, and who swayed like grass on the wall, suddenly raised his head when he heard Emperor Xuande's words, and replied loudly:
"Your Majesty, Wei Anheng is not talented, it is all because of His Majesty's wrong love and deep ancestral shadow that he can steal the position of Yin in Fengjing Mansion. But since the ancestors of my Wei family, they have always been the head of the Yan army of the Heavenly Family, and they have been trusted by the heads of several generations of the Heavenly Family, so they have obtained the position of Yin of Fengjing Mansion, which has been hereditary for three generations. Since the founding emperor of Zhaolie Wuji, my Wei family has always adhered to the principle of acting in accordance with the laws of the imperial court, which is also the ...... of our Wei family will be entrusted by the three generations of emperors of Youbei to be in charge of the security of Fengjing for nearly a hundred years."
Emperor Xuande Yan Hunt couldn't help frowning when he heard that he had begun to climb up the friendship of his ancestors. He knew that this Wei Anheng was sandwiched between several forces all day long, and it was difficult for him to make a difference; But the most important reason is that their Wei family will never participate in partisan disputes, and all the rules of conduct strictly abide by the laws of the imperial court. This made the emperors of their own families rest assured that the capital was in the hands of this selfless person. Yan Hunt thought of this section and waved his hand at Wei Anheng, who was chattering about the past:
"I don't have time to listen to your story, you just need to tell me what you plan to do with this murder of Bag!"
"Ministers will only act according to the laws of the court. At present, there is no bitter lord beating the drum to voice grievances, and the case itself has been carefully investigated by his subordinates, and there is nothing suspicious. Therefore, the minister thinks that ......"
Emperor Xuande frowned tightly, then smiled contemptuously again, and asked him in a low voice:
"Do you think that without you, the Yin of Fengjing Mansion, I can't do anything?"
After saying that, he no longer looked at Wei Anheng, raised his head and swept around, and said loudly:
"I decided that the case of Bage's murder would be handed over to the clan government, the Imperial Horse Prison, and the Criminal Law Department, with Yan Jiuning as the main trial, and Lu Xiangyin, the supervisor of the Imperial Horse Prison, assisting, and the Criminal Law Department in charge of the criminal code. The case is limited to seven days, that's all, retreat! ”
The more Emperor Xuande Yan Jia spoke, the more angry he became, and after standing up, he gritted his teeth and glared at Wei Anheng, who suddenly became angry for some reason.
"The minister has the book!"
Yan Hunt had already walked down the jade steps, and Wei Anheng's highly recognizable voice came out behind him. Yan Zhan, who was furious, opened his thighs and stood in front of Wei Anheng, raised one leg and wanted to kick it, but he still forcibly retracted it. Although he retracted and kicked out half of his legs, he couldn't hold back the anger in his heart, and he couldn't care about the calmness and majesty of a generation of emperors, and shouted loudly:
"What's the matter with you, surnamed Wei? I don't care about you anymore, what else do you have to say? I also tell you, there are more than 10 million people under my command who can do things, not more than you, and no less than you! ”
"Please also ask Your Majesty to redeem the rudeness of the ministers. However, according to what His Majesty just said, the case was handed over to the clan government, the imperial horse prison, and the criminal law department for trial, and according to the laws of the imperial court, there was indeed something inappropriate. I think that the scope of responsibility of the clan mansion is only to supervise all the royal relatives and relatives. But today's deceased bag, first, is not the blood of the heavenly family, and second, he is not a relative of the royal family, so what does it have to do with the clan mansion? And the Imperial Horse Warden is a royal ...... It was the place where the forage and horses were in charge of the palace inside, and it had nothing to do with the death of Bagh; Although the Criminal Law Department is responsible for major homicide disputes, which is barely in line with the laws of the imperial court, since it has not been tried by the local government, the Criminal Law Department naturally has no case files to investigate. Therefore, according to the Youbei Criminal Law, the Criminal Law Department cannot propose a trial. ”
The legal structure of Youbei Sanlu was formulated by Li Deng, the director of the Criminal Law Department at that time, who "returned from studying abroad", and was born from Beiyan, or the former dynasty Dayan. If there is a major homicide dispute, the sufferer shall make an initial complaint to the local yamen; If the sufferer has no relatives or friends, he will be handed over to the squire of the land protector to sue on his behalf. If you are not satisfied with the initial judgment of the local yamen, you can appeal a second time to the governor's yamen; If the second verdict is still not satisfied, the Governor's Office Yamen will issue another case file and report it to the Criminal Law Department under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War, and the final judgment will be made. This not only opens the door for the people to redress their grievances, but also prevents the people from throwing themselves into the yamen indiscriminately, which brings a waste of resources in terms of manpower and material resources.
Hearing this rebuttal, Emperor Xuande Yan Hunt felt speechless for a while, but he didn't expect that he would be pinched by Wei Anheng for a flaw in the law, and he couldn't find an angle to refute him for a while. Above the diligent palace, all the courtiers who knelt down looked at this "qi bag" Wei Anheng in surprise on weekdays.
The two monarchs and ministers above the main hall were on top of the cow in this way. After being silent for half an hour, Emperor Xuande Yan Hunt suddenly chuckled, shaking his head while dragging Wei Anheng, who was kneeling on the ground:
"Wei Anheng, Wei Anheng, you are really stubborn enough, this time it can be regarded as a problem for me. So tell me, what should I do about this? Bag's identity is too special, and he has to give an explanation to the shamanism. You must know that in the hearts of the people of Youbei Sanlu, shamanism has a very high prestige. ”
Wei Anheng is not a stubborn person at all, and today's behavior has made everyone present drop their jaws. At present, he saw Emperor Xuande Yan Hunt personally opening his mouth to play a round, and he immediately came to the donkey:
"Only the wise and benevolent Ming Jun will allow the courtiers to rebel against the words of the palace. The minister is really a little presumptuous today, all because his father left a testament before he died. The father of the family said to Weichen that the law is not only the foundation of the imperial court, but also the foundation of the Wei family. It is precisely because this matter is related to the foundation of the family and the country that Wei Chen has to speak out boldly, and hopes that His Majesty will forgive. ”
"That's it, you are also loyal to the king, what is the crime? With a reminder from a loyal minister like you, I can wake up from time to time. ”
After a few kind words, Emperor Xuande let go of Wei Anheng's hand and said to all the ministers who were listening to the excitement with their ears pricked up:
"Those of you who are courtiers should be like Lord Guard's Hengwei, speaking impartially. Don't you all think that I am a dumb king who can't listen to my loyal words? Master Wei said it well, the law is the foundation of the imperial court. No matter who you are, you should strictly abide by the laws of the imperial court, even if you are the Son of Heaven, you are no exception! ”
After speaking, he patted Wei Anheng on the shoulder again:
"On top of this, you must know my difficulties. Then I will entrust this matter to you, Lord Wei. Lord Wei, you have to worry about you. ”
After the dispersal of the dynasty, the "iron-blooded hard-blooded" Lord Wei was surrounded by his colleagues in front of the wonton stall. And Prime Minister Li Deng, who has always been silent, followed by Wan Changning, the number one fighting dog under the door, boarded the carriage of the Prime Minister without squinting and walked away.
Wei Da, who was surrounded by the stars, responded to the inquiries of his colleagues, his eyes took a hole, he glanced at the carriage of the Xiangfu in the distance, and secretly considered it in his heart: Could it be ...... Am I wrong?
Wan Changning sat in the study of the Prime Minister's Mansion, biting his lower lip fiercely, as if he had made a lot of determination:
"Eun-sang, there's a saying I know I shouldn't say......"
"Then don't say it."
Li Deng replied coldly with four words, and then stopped speaking.
"But Bagh's death is a great opportunity for us. Since Shen Gui is the last variable of the Guo family. Why don't you let Your Majesty take action, so that the two sides can eradicate the troubles. In this way, it will be beneficial to us! ”
Li Deng squinted his eyes and stared at Wan Changning, until Wan Changning saw that he was a little weak-hearted, and then said:
"Shi'an, your vision has always been a little shallow. At the moment, if we stand by and let the situation develop, it seems to be a God-given opportunity that will benefit and harmless. But according to the old man's years of experience, all the situations of Tianhu are traps that will kill people without exception. There is the sun and the moon in the sky, and there is yin and yang in the tile, and how much interest is placed on the surface, how much danger is hidden in the secret......"
Speaking of this, Li Deng stood up and patted Wan Changning on the shoulder:
"Shi'an, think about it carefully, since ancient times, when has there ever been a real "cheap thing"? ”