Hatu was imprisoned in Jinyiwei Prison, and the commander Zhang Sheng soon got the news. He also immediately understood that he couldn't make the decision in this matter.

Jin Yiwei in the Hongwu period, had an independent power of torture, Jianwen was cut power, Yongle Chu once again restored various judicial powers, the main object is the dignitaries. But the Tatars arrested today are members of the mission, so how can the Jinyi guard interrogate himself?

Zhang Sheng thought about it, and decided to play the saint directly.

The Jinyi guard was responsible for guarding the noon gate of the imperial palace, and the commander and others were allowed to go directly to the Fengtian Gate, and were responsible for the sentry of this imperial gate. But Zhu Gaoxu basically did not work in Fengtianmen, so the Jinyi Wei military general was given the privilege to enter the Rouyi Hall on the west side.

When Zhang Sheng came to the gate of the Rouyi Palace, he found that there were at least a dozen ministers waiting at the door, probably to discuss matters in this hall.

As soon as he saluted the princes, the eunuch Cao Fu came over and began to ask Zhang Sheng for the reason. So Zhang Sheng told the eunuch what the Tatar Hatu had done. The ministers were all on the side, and naturally they heard it.

After hearing this, Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, looked annoyed, and complained: "The Tatar prime minister has already said that Arutai is willing to be a minister and be crowned. At this juncture, how can there be extraneous branches? The Tatars have always been violent, why don't you send someone to watch over? ”

Zhang Sheng said: "The Tatar envoys live in the same hall, and they are not prisoners, so there is no reason why we should not let them out." The last general also asked the Beizhen Fusi to send someone to follow, but the Tatar named Hatu left the team without permission, and when we divided the men to follow, he had already done something bad. No one wants that to happen. ”

Zhang Sheng didn't admit it, but he was also a little annoyed in his heart. He is still paralyzed and careless about this matter, and he should have paid more attention to it a long time ago and sent more people, maybe there would be no today's matter.

The princes are also talking.

It is said that human life is a matter of heaven, but the Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, and it is not uncommon for cases of death to occur, and it is not a big deal to look at the entire imperial court. However, this case involves the general defense of the border gates, and everyone feels that it is a bit tricky.

If Hatu is punished by law, will it affect the major events of Arutai's submission?

While the people were talking, Emperor Zhu Gaoxu walked into the courtyard, his steps were very large, and his body still looked strong and powerful. The crowd knelt on the brick floor and shouted "Hurrah". Emperor Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and made a gesture and said, "Excuse me, come in and talk." As he spoke, he glanced at Zhang Sheng, but without saying much, he walked into the main hall first.

Zhu Gaoxu took a seat behind his large table. Before everyone could talk about government affairs, Hu Hu asked Zhang Sheng to talk about the Mongols first.

Zhang Sheng recounted his previous words again. Hu Hu and others then began to discuss the pros and cons, each with its own reason.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu spoke, and everyone immediately turned to the top to listen. Zhu Gaoxu's voice said coldly: "Whether it is Yang Shiqi's son or a warrior of the Mongolian prime minister, killing people pays for their lives, and it is justified. ”

Zhang Sheng suddenly noticed that the palace man named Lian in the west had spilled tea on several cases and was turning his head to look at the emperor. Her eyes were full of worship. Even Zhang Sheng exhaled a bad breath and said in his heart: It's still the saint's decision to be happy.

The hall was suddenly silent, and it was unusually quiet.

Zhu Gaoxu's gaze lingered on Xue Yan's face for a moment, then he saw Gao Xianning and said, "Gao Siqing will be responsible for handling this matter later." After Zhang Sheng went to investigate the case, you and others severely punished the thief in accordance with the law of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Gao Xianning stood up and bowed with Zhang Sheng: "The ministers are in order." ”

Another minister's voice said: "The Tatars are making Ma'erhazi, and they will definitely intercede for the sinner on the condition that Arutai submit and be crowned." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "If Arutai doesn't want to be sealed, forget it." In a short time, it is impossible for the Tatars to be sincerely obedient, and I see that they are only an expedient measure, so let's not hope too much. Besides, do you believe that peace can be won only by tolerance and kindness? Anyway, I don't believe it at all. Otherwise, I will have two million people who control the strings, so I will simply take off my armor and go home to farm. ”

After hearing this, everyone bowed together: "The Holy Wisdom and Divine Martial Arts." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The Ministry of Rites sent people to comfort the sufferer, gave the funeral expenses and pension money, and said some good things. The submission of the Tatars and the Varsians is not reliable at all, and the princes should take care of their own people first. ”

Hu Hui said: "The ministers obey the holy decree. ”

Zhang Sheng saw that most of the people standing in the hall were ministers of Jiuqing, and guessed that everyone was going to discuss military and political affairs, so he hugged his fists and said: "The minister will immediately go to do the errand ordered by the saint, please retire." ”

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand.

Zhang Sheng knelt down and bowed his head in thanksgiving, and withdrew from the Rouyi Palace.

When he arrived at the noon gate, he ordered his men to go to the house of the bitter lord and give a confession. Then he went straight to Hongwumen, found a Mongolian captain, and went into a room in the edict prison together; He then ordered Hatu to be brought out for questioning.

Because the previous dynasty was the Yuan Dynasty established by the Mongols, the founding party of the Ming Dynasty for decades, and was relatively familiar with the Mongols, and even the army had Mongolian soldiers who had been obedient for many years, and there were the most in the border army. Zhang Sheng's questioning, even the interpreter's general officer did not need to be invited.

In a few moments, Nahatu was escorted up. Through the translation of the Mongolian sergeant, Hatu asked a question, is he going to let him go?

Zhang Sheng ignored it and asked directly, "Did you break into a private house today and kill someone?" ”

Hatu happily admitted, as easily as he admitted that he hadn't taken a shower in a long time. Zhang Sheng made a gesture, and a lieutenant walked up to Hatu with a confession that had been written in two languages. The lieutenant grabbed Hatu's hand and pressed it in the small box, then on the paper.

Seeing this, Zhang Sheng said: "The trial is over, take it down." ”

Through the Mongol sergeant, Hatu asked, "Why didn't you let me go?" I want to see Prime Minister Ma'erhazi. ”

Zhang Sheng frowned and looked at him, and said, "If you can't see it, you won't live for three days at most." You kill someone, and soon you will be put to death. ”

Hatu was in a hurry, struggling with the iron chain and "banging", "Arutai wants to reconcile with the Ming Kingdom, don't you want Arutai to accept the canonization?" Aren't you afraid of a restless border? ”

Zhang Sheng was angry, and said in a cold tone: "A few years ago, you Arutai was beaten all over the place, and the Khan was like a lost dog and was also assassinated by Wa, you forgot it very quickly." I want to beat us to accompany us. ”

The lieutenants and sergeants around them burst into laughter.

Hatu added: "You people are bold! I want to see Prime Minister Ma Erhazi and Hu Hu. ”

Zhang Sheng clenched his fists and said to the north: "The Holy Chrysostom and Jade Words, killing people is justified!" Take. ”

Hatu was dragged to the door of the office, and he was so anxious that he shouted: "I will compensate ten sheep!" ”

After listening to the translation, Zhang Sheng stared at Hatu with a fierce face and said, "Ten thousand sheep are useless, you go and die." ”

After waiting for a long time, the captain who went to the place where the crime occurred came back and got the confession of the bitter master's wife. Zhang Sheng took another testimony and asked the Jinyi guards who arrested him today to sign for the detention. As soon as the three pieces of paper were collected, Zhang Sheng got up and left, ready to send them to Dali Temple in person, and the matter was finished.

…… In the afternoon, there was a small riot in the hall. A group of Tatars were barricaded inside the gates. When they heard that Hatu had been arrested, they at first said they wanted to see the officials of the Ministry of Rites, but the guards claimed to be going to ask for them; Later, the officials of the Ministry of Rites did not come for a long time, and the Tatars had to go to the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites to find someone by themselves. The Ming guards were afraid that they would make trouble, so they blocked the gate and forbade them to go out.

In the hall outside the right gate of Chang'an, there are also envoys from many countries, including Manchurians, Javanese, Chenla, Siamese, Japanese and so on. When everyone heard the noise, they all watched the excitement at the gate of the courtyard where they lived.

At this time, Hu Hu, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, finally came in person. The accompanying officials persuaded the Tatars in Mongolian.

After a while, Ma'erhazi came out of the courtyard and rebuked the Tatars. Then Ma Hazi stepped forward and greeted Hu Hu.

After greetings, Hu Hu said: "Among the Mongolian mission, there is a famous Hatu who committed a crime in the north house of Dazhong Bridge at the beginning of this morning. trespassing into private houses, attempted adultery, and flowing for 3,000 miles; killing, beheading; Wounded officers and beheaded. The evidence is conclusive, Dali Temple judged the case, according to the "Da Ming Law", several crimes were punished together, and the car was split. The leader was not strict in his control, and he should have been whipped and punished; Because the chief is a visiting envoy, I will treat the envoy leniently, and if necessary, he will be spared as necessary, and the face of the whole kingdom will be spared. ”

Among the envoys from all over the world, many people could understand the Chinese language, and when everyone heard this, more people came out to observe. People seem to be waiting to see how the Tatars will end.

Ma Hazi lamented and said in Chinese: "It is really deplorable that the warriors of Hatunai did not die on the battlefield, but they were captured and dismembered in another country. Lao asked Hu Shangshu to play the emperor, extrajudicial mercy, exempt him from capital crimes, and let his parents, wife and children meet. ”

Hu Hui said: "This is what the saint means. ”

Ma Er Hazi said again: "When Hatu first arrived in the Ming Dynasty, he didn't understand the rules and killed a common man, why didn't the court take major matters as the priority and treat me with sincerity?" ”

Hu Hui said kindly: "The lives of the Han people, regardless of the scholars, but for the sons of the imperial society, they are all equally important and must not be killed, even if the official kills the people, he still has to pay for his life." This is not a life, but a promise made by the Ming monarch and ministers to the people of the billion trillion tribe, which is related to the country and cannot be accommodated. I hope that the righteous envoy will understand, and the official will treat the righteous envoy with sincerity, and this matter is really helpless. ”

After he said that, he looked at Ma Erhazi and said, "Can we still go in and talk?" ”

After a while, the other Tatars probably understood that the Ming officials refused to intercede, and the gate of the Huitong Pavilion began to make noise again. Some of the Tatars were furious, waving their fists and shouting something.

The general officer translated some words, bowed his head and told Hu Hu in his ear, and Hu Hu only knew the content. The Tatars demanded to return to the steppe immediately and no longer negotiate peace with the Ming Dynasty, so as not to be slaughtered again.

Hu Hu had nothing to say, but he didn't leave, because Ma Hazi was still standing opposite. Hu Hu took a deep breath and waited for Ma Er's response.

(Tianjin)