There were a total of 6,000 royal infantry and cavalry, and after Ma Jinzhong received the talisman personally given by Zhang Lingyang in the palace, he left the palace and went straight to the grassland all the way out of Beijing.

Now that the army has set off, Zhang Lingyang is no longer worried about the outcome of this battle, and it is not a matter of a while.

Therefore, Zhang Lingyang simply stopped paying attention to it and began to devote himself to the trial of Zheng Yongji.

The reason why Zheng Yongji concealed the affairs of Warat was because of his own selfish intentions.

But it cannot be denied that Zheng Yongji's consideration is not a good thing for Da Zhou.

After all, for thousands of years, the nomads of the northern steppes have been the greatest threat to the Han dynasty, and they have remained unchanged from beginning to end.

Zheng Yongji is understandable for various considerations.

However, now that Europe has begun to enter the era of industrialization, it would be a bit narrow to look at the current situation from the old ideas of the past.

In addition, Zheng Yongji was indeed suspected of bullying the monarch by doing this, so Zhang Lingyang had to deal with it.

What's more, Zheng Yongji's approach involves imperial power, and it can be said that no matter who sits on that dragon chair, he will not turn a blind eye.

Even if Zhang Lingyang came from the next generation, he felt very angry that Zheng Yongji did such a taboo thing.

Perhaps, this is the ass that decides the head!

But after Zheng Yongji was sent to prison, even if other ministers were reprimanded by Zhang Lingyang's decree, they still kept writing every day to advise Zhang Lingyang, hoping that Zhang Lingyang could treat Zheng Yongji lightly.

Originally, Zhang Lingyang did not say that he would kill Zheng Yongji, but when the ministers did this, it was like adding another fire to the fire that had just been extinguished, which completely aroused Zhang Lingyang's anger.

But fortunately, Zhang Lingyang still didn't have the idea of killing Zheng Yongji in his heart.

It's just because of the minister's advice that Zheng Yongji has been hanging these days, making those ministers confused for a while.

If Zhang Lingyang was indeed very angry at what Zheng Yongji had done, then he should have dealt with it as soon as he returned to Beijing.

But if Zhang Lingyang has forgiven Zheng Yongji in his heart, he should also release him.

But now?

Now Zhang Lingyang can be said to ignore Zheng Yongji, and for a while, the ministers really couldn't figure out what Zhang Lingyang was thinking.

However, there is no shortage of smart ministers in the DPRK.

Seeing that Zhang Lingyang had been back in Beijing for more than half a month, he had been ignoring Zheng Yongji, and he had guessed a few thoughts in Zhang Lingyang's heart.

Secretly speculating on the mind of the Son of Heaven is a very taboo thing.

Even if these smart ministers already knew what Zhang Lingyang was thinking, it was not easy to say.

Therefore, the matter has been dragged on like this, and it has been delayed for another month, and after Zhang Lingyang has dealt with the matter of the French envoy Pierre and Warat, he began to deal with the matter of Zheng Yongji.

Zhang Lingyang's disposal of Zheng Yongji did not go through anyone.

On this day, after breakfast, Zhang Lingyang, surrounded by Xiaofuzi, Feng Xi, Han Xiao and others, came to Jinyiwei Prison.

Belch!

I forgot to mention that after the former celebrant eunuch Sun Sheng stepped down, Xiaofuzi was lucky to be selected by Zhang Lingyang to become the new eunuch with the seal of the celebrant in charge.

As for the current commander of Dongchang, he is still concurrently served by Xiaofuzi.

No matter how difficult Zheng Yongji is, he is still the first assistant of the cabinet.

Therefore, when dealing with Zheng Yongji, Jin Yiwei did not dare to deliberately make things difficult.

After all, it is not uncommon for a minister like Zheng Yongji to be in trouble today and be reinstated tomorrow.

The cell where Zheng Yongji lives is very clean, it is spotless, and it is not dark and damp as expected.

Even, the cell where Zheng Yongji lives has a window where he can see the sun outside every day, so it can be said that Zheng Yongji did not suffer much in the Imperial Prison.

This room was naturally prepared by Jinyiwei for the ministers of the DPRK and China.

In the past, it was said that he could not be punished by doctors.

Later, although this sentence has become an empty word, Jin Yiwei does not dare to criticize ministers like Zheng Yongji who have not completely lost their holy favor and have the possibility of recovery.

When he came to the Imperial Prison, the captain of the Jinyi Guard had already moved a chair for Zhang Lingyang to sit on.

Han Xiao frowned and glanced at the captain who was moving the chair, hurriedly stepped forward, wiped the chair with his sleeve, and then moved behind Zhang Lingyang to let Zhang Lingyang sit down.

Squinting at Han Xiao, Zhang Lingyang nodded, and then said, "Bring Zheng Yongji to me!" ”

In less than a few breaths, Zheng Yongji, who was in shackles, was brought over.

At this time, although Zheng Yongji suffered something in the edict prison, compared with the previous high spirits, his face is now full of vicissitudes.

"The criminal minister Zheng Yongji knocks on Your Majesty!" Zheng Yongji, who was in shackles, knelt on the ground with difficulty and kowtowed to Zhang Lingyang.

Seeing Zheng Yongji's appearance, Zhang Lingyang frowned, turned his head to Han Xiao and said, "Go and remove the shackles on Zheng Yongji's body!" ”

"Wechen obeys!" Han Xiao hurriedly beckoned Captain Jinyi to go to the shackles on Zheng Yongji's body.

Zheng Yongji suddenly felt light, and thanked Zhang Lingyang again.

Zhang Lingyang chuckled lightly and said, "Zheng Yongji, staying in Jinyi Wei Prison these days, are you still happy?" ”

Zheng Yongji's mentality is obviously very good, seeing Zhang Lingyang ask this, he smiled bitterly and said: "Back to Your Majesty, although the criminal minister here is much cleaner than other prison cells, the criminal has to say that the life in the edict prison is really difficult!" ”

"Oh?" Zhang Lingyang smiled: "You really know that you are a criminal, so tell me what sins you have?" Zheng Yongji said bitterly: "The guilty minister deceives the king, and the crime is unforgivable!" ”

"Deceive the king! Zhang Lingyang nodded and said, "This is indeed a crime, but apart from bullying the king, don't you have any other charges?" ”

Seeing Zhang Lingyang say this, Zheng Yongji was stunned for a moment, and said with a wry smile: "The criminal is stupid, I can't think of other crimes, please remind Your Majesty!" ”

"Gao Pei's death, could it be that you didn't play any role in it?" Zhang Lingyang sneered, "Do you think that you are very strict in everything you do, and I don't know anything?" ”

"Since Your Majesty knows, the criminal minister has nothing to say!" Zheng Yongji's face was full of bitterness, and he remembered that if it weren't for his own obstruction, he was afraid that Li Guangtai would have entered the palace to meet Zhang Lingyang.

At that time, the Shen family will not be humiliated later, and Gao Pei will naturally not be sent to prison, and finally commit suicide inside.

Zheng Yongji can be regarded as admitting that he has done something wrong with Gao Pei.

Seeing this, Zhang Lingyang nodded with satisfaction, and then asked Zheng Yongji: "I don't understand, why do you want to hide it from me and not report it?" ”