Without a Trace Volume 5 Party Struggle Chapter 20 Imperial Discussion
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The next day's court meeting was as everyone expected, and Bao Huasheng took on most of the pressure. Since Lian Yuchang and others did not return to Sichuan, the people of the He family seized this opportunity and found various reasons to question the Supervision Yuan. Although Xiao Yunchao was eager to break the corpse into pieces, after all, this person was still his own person in name, and it was not good to fall into the well in front of the emperor. He Xiao and the others couldn't figure out the truth and the truth, and the last ones of the two parties jumped out were all petty officials of the third or fourth grades, and they were dancing around the court like clowns jumping beams.
Dealing with these insignificant people, Bao Huasheng, who is old and serious, is still at ease, but he is still cautious in his words, and every word is considered and considered, and he is admired by Feng Wuxi, who is standing next to him without saying a word. Although he had long been allowed to participate in the court meeting, he rarely spoke, often watching coldly, unless it was requested by his father, he stood silently in his position and observed everyone's every move. Compared with the time when the impeachment was no longer in the past, Bao Huasheng is really different, no wonder his father can rely on him as an arm, and maybe he will be used as a new monarch and auxiliary minister in the future.
Although He Furong and Xiao Yunchao didn't know if the imperial historians had obtained conclusive evidence, the deepest panic in their hearts was the emperor's attitude, so they squinted at the supreme face on the throne from time to time. As for those clowns who jumped off the beam, they didn't bother to care about life or death, they were just dispensable people, and there were many people who took refuge in them, and now was the time to test the loyalty of these people.
Finally, Bao Huasheng was still impatient, how could he not see that He Furong and Xiao Yunchao were draining his spirit through insignificant henchmen, so his face became gloomy. The temperature in the main hall seemed to be lower, and Feng Wuxian couldn't help but shrink his neck. It seems that even the most cautious people will not always let those minions mess around, and Bao Huasheng is about to exert his power.
Bao Huasheng looked coldly at the guy who was spitting and flying around, and shouted in a deep voice: "Lord Chen." If you keep saying that impeachment needs to be proved by facts, then the official will ask you. How do you know that Lord Lian and the others have not collected evidence of Tai Yitong and Sun Yongdi's crimes? Or do you think that your subordinates are trying to frame you? β
Chen Da, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple, couldn't help but be stunned, he wanted to take the opportunity to show himself, and by the way, he clarified his position to He Furong, but who knew that he was hitting Bao Huasheng's fire. He peeked at the face of this right capital imperial history, and couldn't help but cry out in his heart. Just mix it up yourself, so why get into trouble with this troublesome character? "The full lord is serious, and the lower official is just ......"
Unexpectedly, Chen Da's words were interrupted by Bao Huasheng before he finished speaking, "Lord Chen, there has been a precedent for the official to hear about the matter, even if there is a fallacy in the joint participation of the adults, it is not your turn to make irresponsible remarks, the emperor has his own judgment!" As soon as the tough style came up, Bao Huasheng suddenly became the familiar appearance of everyone again, and his cold and terrifying eyes swept over the courtiers who were clamoring just now. Even the lord only impeached two corrupt officials, and it was also his duty as a speech official, so he waited for him to make a lot of nonsense in front of the emperor. Don't you even care about the decency of the court? β
Seeing that Bao Huasheng's temper came up again, the emperor saw that the heat was about the same, so he stopped Bao Huasheng's aggressive words. "Full Aiqing, I know that you have always been careful about training your subordinates. Besides, Lian Yu is often honest and honest, which is well known to the government and the opposition, and I will not be jealous of loyalty because of the words of others. Although this sentence is not the heaviest, it is still a shock in the ears of those who have a heart, since the emperor admits that Lian Yuchang is loyal, doesn't it mean that Tai Yutong and Sun Yong are dead?
The Emperor quietly picked up an account book on the table in front of him and shook it slightly. "Someone just said that it is against the way of justice and strictness to impeach a few imperial historians without clear evidence, but I happen to have something interesting here." The emperor didn't seem to pay attention to some of the officials with earthy faces, and continued, "This thing was inadvertently obtained by Wei Mianying, the former governor of Deyang, who knew that after he sent the things to the capital overnight, the governor Tai Yitong hurried to his yamen to search, it seems that it is still an extraordinary thing. β
Many officials mentioned their throats in the center of the earth, and Feng Wuxian was even more surprised that his father directly mentioned Mianying's name, and couldn't help but secretly glance at his uncle's expression. Although he knew about this in advance, but the emperor exposed the matter in public, Xiao Yunchao's face still changed, fortunately, Feng Wuxian had told him that most of the important ministers of the court involved in the first half of the account book were from the He family's side, otherwise he might not be able to calm down at all.
The emperor's sharp gaze swept over the faces with different expressions below, but his heart was filled with a feeling of disdain. The people rely on these officials who think about their own selfishness, and they have to entrust them to the society, which is really the most absurd and ironic thing in the world. Although the water is clear, there are no fish, and there are no fugitives when people are observed, but these people are more than small mistakes, but it is a pity that they can move their whole body at will. Checks and balances, in order to check and balance, how many actions against their will have been made, and I feel depressed when I think about it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I don't intend to find out who in the court secretly exchanged news with Tai Yitong, or what money was exchanged, what I want to ask is your heart!" The emperor stood up from the throne, but the not very tall figure looked majestic at this time, "Since I ascended the throne, I have worked hard to govern the country, and I can be regarded as worthy of the country and the people." But what about you? Ask yourself, how many people can say they are clean in the local office? Three years of Qing Governor's Mansion, 100,000 snowflakes of silver, this sentence is now widely spread, as if being an official without bribes is a big joke, "Hmph! β
The emperor's heavy cold snort made everyone bow their heads, they were all official oils, and they knew how to deal with themselves at this time. It is natural that the officials who are usually upright are not a problem, and those who have a hard waist are also over with a sigh of apology, and the most hesitant thing is the low-grade officials who belong to the two camps of He Xiao, who seem to see the miserable scene of losing their official positions from the emperor's eyes.
Feng Wuxian was already worried, and his father mentioned Mianying's name on the table, no matter how he thought about it, he had the intention to put it on the opposite side of others. If so, wouldn't all your previous efforts be in vain? A small prefect is as easy to knead as an ant in the eyes of those big people, even if his uncle Xiao Yunchao will not be embarrassed, it is not easy to predict what actions the He family will take. Now the plan can only depend on whether the father will do something, otherwise he will have to clean up this mess by himself, he gritted his teeth and thought.
"In the past, when Li Mingtai, the governor of Liangjiang, was in office, he received no less than one million taels of silver, but when he left office, the people still sent each other, and Wanmin umbrella gave half a car. What are the people for? Isn't it that when he was in office, he managed the two rivers in an orderly manner and never increased fire consumption? Isn't it just for him to judge the case and never be partial? A corrupt official is so loved by the people because he chooses the same class of wealthy businessmen and inferior gentry when he accepts money, and he extorts him like a skin and a bone. Therefore, although the first emperor finally took away his title and official position, he still saved his life. β
"What about the likes of the Thai Sympathy? Exploiting the people, deceiving the superiors and subordinates, and even communicating with you, the important ministers of the court, who intend to deceive and bow down, is tolerable, which is unbearable! The emperor's voice without the slightest emotion echoed in the hall, and the biting chill couldn't help but make many people shrink their necks, "I didn't inform Lian Yuchang in advance of the matter of this account book, just to see if the other officials in Sichuan still have a sense of shame, since Tai Yutong has seen the crime, then the others have to touch their heads to see if it is still reliable!" β
As for Sun Yong, as a scholar and politician, he dared to concoct a false list with Tai Ying, causing Sichuan students to go bankrupt in order to enter the office. Such a blatant sale of fame is rare in this dynasty! Not to mention that he is a protΓ©gΓ© of Haifu and a distinguished guest of Hefu, even if he is my own son, I will never spare this person! β
Xiao Yunchao finally couldn't help but tremble and stepped out of the ranks of the court officials, knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, since the evidence is now conclusive, Tai Yutong and Sun Yong can no longer stay, and they should be killed according to the law of the country." Those who collude with them among the hundred officials should also be dealt with together to correct the government. Tai Yutong was the person recommended by Weichen back then, he was so greedy and perverted the law, Weichen was really heartbroken, so he asked the emperor to punish him. β
He Furong's eyelids jumped, today's Xiao Yunchao is really too abnormal, in the past, he could protect his henchmen, but this time he actually took the initiative to ask the emperor to kill Yi Aobai, and he also asked for punishment, I really couldn't guess his intentions. The old opponent has already walked in front, how can he retreat, and the emperor has already hated the two of them, no matter how he protects them, he can't keep them.
"Your Majesty, Weichen seconded Lord Xiao's opinion, and it is right to kill one arrogant." He Furong also came out and said, "The prince broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people, not to mention that the two Taisun did not have a title, and they were not relatives, so they should not be easily forgiven." Weichen had a close relationship with Sun Yong in the past, but he never discovered his despicable nature, and even strongly recommended him to the post of academic administration, and was willing to take the crime of negligence. β
The two bigwigs chose to plead guilty at the same time, which was something that the officials who participated in today's court meeting did not expect at all. The low-grade officials who came out rashly just now were all eager to slap themselves in the mouth, and the people who had to give up their masters were blindly mixing up behind them, didn't they deliberately make trouble for their careers?
A few first- and second-grade officials whispered, Haiguanyu was on leave due to illness today, so he didn't know the attitude of this old minister. However, judging from his years of glorious experience, I am afraid that he would have handed over the letter of apology and asked for his guilt. He Furong and Xiao Yunchao's actions didn't reveal much in advance, and it was Xiao Yunchao, a guy who shrank behind everything, who felt weird no matter how he thought about it. But since the Lord's heart has been pleaded guilty, they have to follow behind, and who knows if the contents of the account book are related to them.
The emperor watched one official after another kneel down and plead guilty, and the tiredness on his face became thicker. They are all people who observe words and feelings, if He Xiao and the others can still be trusted, then these people are simply people who tend to be inflammatory. It seems that it is not a simple matter to choose another person like Hai Guanyu who is both upright and able to convince the public from among the hundred officials. Alas, Bao Huasheng is still a little lacking in heat after all, and it is difficult to find good ministers. Lingyun Zhiwei Without a Trace Chapter 5 Party Struggle Chapter 20 Court Discussion