Chapter 91: The Evidence Is Conclusive

Emperor Longqing read poetry and books freely, but the six arts of the gentleman were a mess, and as for the riding and shooting, it was even worse and some couldn't handle it. But under the anger, the accuracy of smashing people was quite accurate, and I saw that the copy of the account book was drawn in a beautiful arc, which was exactly covered on Xu Gao's face.

"Shameless thing, look at what is written on it?" Emperor Longqing's face was a little distorted, and no one had ever seen this angry look.

Seeing him like this, Xu Gao's face trembled as a thief, and the ghost almost trembled and bent down to pick up the account book.

Turning the first page, Xu Gao's face was so frightened that he was bloodless. His name is in the first line, which records in detail the silver taels he has obtained from Zhu Yiluan in the past few years, and the use of each penny. Some are hardship expenses, some are funds to buy people's hearts, and there are even silver taels used to bribe Shangguan to seek other official positions. One stroke after another, the amount can be described as exactly the same.

Xu Gao's heart turned sharply, and in a blink of an eye, he changed into a bitter gourd face. fell to his knees with a thud, and cried with a handful of snot and tears, "Your Majesty, Weichen has been loyal to the court since he came as an official, how could he collude and rebel?" This must be a false accusation, you must be aware of it. ”

"Framed? Hahaha, what a sharp mouth, you can say this without shame. Emperor Longqing laughed angrily, and then reprimanded: "This account book was obtained by my Shen Aiqing and Liu Aiqing who sneaked into Changsha City regardless of the danger, and for this two of them almost lost their lives, how could they frame you!" ”

"Your Majesty, this is just an account book after all, even if the two adults and Weichen are not wronged and will not be framed, but I can't guarantee which Zhu Yiluan did it." Xu Gao is clever and tongue-in-cheek, in order to save his life, he dares to step on anyone's head.

"Hmph, you are just a secretary of the Ministry of Industry, how could Zhu Yiluan frame you for no reason? If he really wants to use counter-plots, Gao Aiqing and Zhang Aiqing are much more important than you, how can there be no names of the two of them in this account book, and how can there be no other Aiqing names? Emperor Longqing didn't believe his quibbles at all.

"Your Majesty, it is inevitable that there will be some festivals in the court, after all, this is just a one-sided statement, and I hope the emperor will not judge lightly." Chen Yiqin stood up, this Xu Gao had a good relationship with him in the past, and he really couldn't believe that Xu Gao would collude and rebel.

"Yes, Your Majesty, such a major event still needs conclusive evidence to draw conclusions, and you must not believe one-sided words." Yang Chunfang also stood up, the emperor did this thing inappropriately. Thinking about how Xu Gao is also the official of the six departments of Zheng Erpin, how can he be convicted of collusion and rebellion with only one account book.

As soon as the two sang and harmonized, they clearly stood on the side of Xu Gao, a rebel minister, and immediately crooked Emperor Longqing's nose. "You, you bastards, could it be that I have become the kind of faint gentleman who listens to and believes partially, and Shen Chongming and Liu Shouyou are the villains who framed Zhongliang?!"

As soon as the word bastard came out, Chen Yiqin, the old master, was not happy, and said with a stiff neck: "Please also ask the emperor to be cautious, Weichen is just talking about things." ”

Looking at Yang Chunfang again, he was also standing there with an ugly face, not speaking, but his attitude could be seen by others at a glance. The emperor is becoming more and more disagreeable, he and Lord Chen are just talking, how can they become bastards in the end, if this continues, what else can he do as the first assistant?

"What a matter of facts, a good face of a decent gentleman!" Emperor Longqing sneered, turned his head to look at Xu Gao, who was kneeling on the ground with sweating profusely, and said, "Xu Gao, read out the record on the next page to see if I am wronging you!" ”

"On May 21 of the fourth year of Longqing, I sent it to the first assistant Yang Baiyin... Eight thousand..."Xu Gao just read a few words, and his face was as stupid as death. A good Zhu Yiluan, who was full of food and supported the account book to record in such detail, the last page actually copied the content of his correspondence with him in the past few years!

Looking at Yang Chunfang again, her face suddenly changed. This is 8,000 taels of silver, which was indeed given to him by Xu Gao last year, and he accepted it very unceremoniously. But I just thought that the eight thousand taels of silver were raised from the small treasury of the Ministry of Industry, after all, the shipbuilding industry has been prosperous in the past two years, and the Ministry of Industry has made a lot of money, and it is understandable that I am a Shangguan and follow some light. It's just that I never expected that this silver was actually bribed by Zhu Yiluan through Xu Gao, but now I can't wash it away by jumping into the Yellow River!

"Keep reading, tell me how many taels of silver you gave to the second son of the Chen family!" Emperor Longqing looked at Yang Chunfang and lowered his head in shame, and his eyes fell on Chen Yiqin, who was dumbfounded.

"Two, twenty thousand taels." Xu Gao sweated like rain, his pants were also wet, and the surrounding officials were so smoked by the smell that they hid their faces sideways.

"Huh?" Chen Yiqin was shocked, looked at Xu Gao with a face full of disbelief and asked, "Lord Xu, is this true?" ”

Xu Gao didn't have the heart to answer his question at this time, he just lowered his head and pondered what to do next, he couldn't just wait for death.

But not speaking is already the best answer, Chen Yiqin smiled bitterly, as if he understood what was going on. No wonder his son always mentions Xu Gao in front of him when he is idle, now that he thinks about it, every time he says good things about Xu Gao, he also has a deep impression of Xu Gao subtly, and thinks that he is a pillar of talent who can take on great responsibilities. Looking at it now, it was his son who accepted the benefits of others, and his son was not strict.

"Your Majesty, Weichen's godson is not strict and insults the teachings of the saints, and I ask the emperor to punish him." Chen Yiqin's fighting spirit just now has disappeared, and a person who can't even educate his son well is qualified to stand on top of the court and worry about the world's major affairs?

Seeing that the two of them had nothing to say, Emperor Longqing's heart was happy, let you rely on the old and sell the old again. "Shoufu Yang Chunfang, university scholar Chen Yiqin accepted bribes, and from now on, he will be removed from his official position and go home to think about it behind closed doors, and he will not leave the mansion without my approval!"

Saying this, Emperor Longqing's waist couldn't help but straighten a little, and the general trend of the court was still under his control.

"Thank you, Lord Long." Yang Chunfang quickly knelt down, since he thought about it behind closed doors, it means that the emperor still believes in himself, as long as he is not involved in this kind of rebellion, it is worth losing his official position and resigning.

After thinking about this matter, Emperor Longqing turned around and looked at Xu Gao. Compared with the two ministers, this Xu Gao is indeed a clown who jumps off the beam, but he is just a chess piece controlled by Zhu Yiluan, and he is still very sure of cleaning himself up.

"The evidence of collusion and rebellion by Xu Gao, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is conclusive, and his family is imprisoned in Dali Temple on the same day, waiting for the imperial army to quell Zhu Yiluan's rebellion, and interrogating him together."

"Your Majesty, Weichen is confused for a while, confused for a while." As soon as he heard that Emperor Longqing was going to detain him, Xu Gao couldn't help but plead, this time he entered, he was afraid that he would not be able to come out alive.

Emperor Longqing still had the heart to listen to his nonsense, so he waved his hand and said, "Drag it down, I don't want to see such chaotic ministers and thieves again!" ”

After getting rich, the Han generals who walked into the hall ignored Xu Gao's struggle, grabbed his limbs and carried him out, and Li Lila's yellow urine urgency was left in the main hall, and the commotion was suddenly unbearable.

After the processing was completed, Emperor Longqing was in a much better mood. "Zhu Yiluan, the second king of Ji, was rebellious, not only bribing the officials of the imperial court to raise private soldiers to deliberately rebel, but also imprisoning King Ji and King Ji's sons, which is intolerable in heaven. For this reason, I am determined to kill Zhu Yiluan, regardless of his status, he will be named a marquis, and a reward of 10,000 gold! ”

Emperor Longqing's words were sonorous and powerful, but he muttered in his heart. This time, Shen Aiqing died in the counterinsurgency, even if he didn't kill Zhu Yiluan with his own hands, it would be the first achievement, and when the counterinsurgency was successful, what reward should he give him? If he is an official at the third level, he is now the title of the second grade, so do you have to set up an official position for him that is super first-grade? If he has a title and is promoted to become a duke, I am afraid that it is not grand enough, should he be named a foreign surname county king?

Thinking of this, Emperor Longqing's brows couldn't help frowning, it was really a worrying thing.

However, how could the officials guess that he was worried about this matter, seeing him like this, he was worried about the rebellion. Among these people, there is also the high arch who knows him best.

"Your Majesty, since Zhu Yiluan's conspiracy is true, and he has such preparations, he will not send a general to go, but I am afraid that he will not be able to suppress him." With such a big event, Gao Gong is no longer hidden, and he is ready to nominate Shen Chongming as the general who leads the troops.

"Weichen seconded the proposal, Zhu Yiluan's rebellion has a great impact, if it is not settled as soon as possible, I am afraid that it will drag on for a long time and there will be other accidents." Zhang Juzheng also opened his mouth. The royal palaces in various places are connected to each other, and if someone feels that there is an opportunity to get involved, I am afraid that things will become out of control.

The two of them had a general idea, and Emperor Longqing was also happy. At the moment, only the two ministers remained, and as long as the two of them did not disagree, then everything would be much easier.

"Hehe, rest assured, Aiqing, I have already made arrangements for this matter. At present, Shen Chongming is in Guangdong, and there are more than 300,000 soldiers and horses in various places around Huguang, and Zhu Yiluan will not be able to leave Huguang! Emperor Longqing was full of smiles, facing enemies on all sides, how could the little Zhu Yiluan be the opponent of an undefeated famous general like Shen Aiqing?

Gao Gong was stunned, and couldn't help shaking his head and smiling bitterly, good boy, he even hid his own teacher, but he was tight-lipped. This is not angry, Gao Gong felt happy in his heart, at this time a mature performance, as long as he does it properly, others will not be able to hold his handle.

"Zhang Aiqing, all the officials who have colluded with Zhu Yiluan are recorded in this account book, you are the Qin Mission, in charge of this matter, but all those who have names in the account books, don't take care of them, and arrest them all for review!" Emperor Longqing turned his head to Zhang Juzheng and said.

Most of the people implicated in the account books are high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, and ordinary officials can't hold it at all. And at the moment, the most powerful Shen Chongming and Liu Shouyou are not in the capital, and Feng Bao can't participate in such a major event because of Lei Bao, this Mr. Gao is old, and he can't let him do it, count and count, but only Zhang Juzheng is the most suitable to supervise this matter.

"We're in command." Zhang Juzheng bowed down, and couldn't help but be happy in his heart. Although I don't know who the people in the account books are, these people definitely can't have a low status, otherwise Zhu Yiluan would not be able to bribe them. But if they accept bribes, they are not necessarily Zhu Yiluan's comrades, even if they let them go according to the facts, these dignitaries and nobles have to be grateful to themselves, these are all connections that are hard to find.

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