However, Gao Qiqian's last effort still failed, and those heavy plates finally lost their balance in the process of kneeling, and smashed on the flat white marble ground of the Qianqing Palace, making a loud noise.

Emperor Chongzhen was worried that there was no good opportunity and reason to deal with Gao Qiqian, and these broken plates just solved his urgent need.

I only heard Chongzhen scolding: "You can't be careful about this?" These plates are all the best tributes from the people, and they were broken by you so easily, isn't it a waste of the people's fat and people's ointment? You, go out, give me a hundred slaps in the mouth, and make a noise, I didn't hear it, it doesn't count! ”

Gao Qiqian was shocked when he heard this, thinking that these two hundred mouths were not comfortable, and he had to beat himself to make a sound...... But no matter how uncomfortable it was, it was better than losing his head, so he had to kneel and kowtow to thank him, and then withdrew from the Qianqing Palace and slapped himself "crackling".

This Gao Qiqian, just now in the yamen of the Criminal Department, offended Zhou Yanru, Wen Tiren, Ji Qingwen and other cadres. When the people saw that he had been punished in such a humiliating manner, their hearts were indescribably relieved and happy.

Zhou Yanru, the first assistant to the cabinet, praised appropriately: "In the past, Zhuge Wuhou tasted and said: 'Pro-virtuous ministers, far villains, the Han Dynasty was prosperous before; Pro-villain, far virtuous ministers, after that, the Han so fell into decline'. The saint inherits the remnants of the ancestors and the ancestors, and we as courtiers will also be exhausted and dull, and create a prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty with the saint. ”

Zhou Yanru's sycophants were too high-sounding and a little ungrounded, which made Emperor Chongzhen sound not very useful, and he didn't talk to him, but slowly sat back in the bookcase, carefully reviewed the transcripts of Yuan Chonghuan's cases brought by Wen Tiren, and said: "Yuan Chonghuan's case is related to the overall situation of the imperial court, and it can't be easily decided. ”

As he spoke, Chongzhen turned two more pages of the transcript and said to Wen Tiren: "Wen Aiqing, the two words in the main book of the Yamen of your Criminal Department can be practiced well, and they are written like dogs, which is too undignified." ”

Wen Tiren explained: "Your Majesty, it's like this. The criminal department tried the case, all while listening and writing, and when recording, it was only necessary to be able to record the words word by word, as for the calligraphy and writing, it was no longer a concern. In fact, a case record like this, which should be directly heard by heaven, should be clearly transcribed and submitted after the culprit signs and draws the charge......"

"Then why didn't Yuan Chonghuan's case be handled like this? I remember that the transcript of the last trial seems to have been sent after it was transcribed. Chongzhen asked.

Wen Tiren replied: "It's not because of Gao Qiqian, this eunuch!" The minister is afraid that he will make trouble again

If you go, there will be troubles and extraneous branches, so I don't care about 3721, and send the original manuscript of the transcript to the emperor first. ”

In fact, the reason why Emperor Chongzhen sent Gao Qiqian to observe the case was to use the power of the eunuchs to mix sand with the civil official group, but he didn't expect that although the civil officials were usually very happy, they became a monolith when facing the eunuchs, and they were rarely unanimous with the outside world, that is, they did not give the eunuchs face.

Since this is the case, Chongzhen can only push the boat down the river and scold: "It's a high dive again, this guy is really hateful." ”

He heard the sound of Gao Qiqian slapping outside the Qianqing Palace and seemed to be a little softer, so he shouted loudly: "Gao Qiqian, do you have no strength?" If I can't hear your palm again, I'm going to get you up again! ”

As soon as the emperor said this, the "popping" sound of palms and cheeks colliding with each other outside the door was really louder again.

In the raindrop-like slap, Emperor Chongzhen finally finished reading the transcript sent by Wen Tiren, and asked the little eunuch to take the transcript that had been transcribed before, glanced at it slightly, lowered his head and closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, and then said: "Although the words in the main book of the Criminal Department are not good, the organization is still clear. It can be seen that Yuan Chonghuan has an explanation for these six crimes. Wen Aiqing, the main book of your criminal department is good, remember to reward him. ”

This is a gossip, Wen Tiren only replied with a "yes" word, and then did not speak again.

I only heard Emperor Chongzhen sigh deeply and said: "Yuan Chonghuan's house, he didn't stop guarding Liaodong, and he was unpredictable when he entered King Qin, and now he has been captured and imprisoned, and he is still giving me problems." Come, ladies and gentlemen, let's discuss, what to do with Yuan Chonghuan? Wen Aiqing, you are the secretary of the Criminal Department and the chief judge, you say it first. ”

Wen Tiren heard this, and a stream of sweat instantly flowed down his back.

Wen Tiren is a person who pays attention to all aspects of his work, and he is on standby, and this time he will try Yuan Chonghuan because he has found out Chongzhen's intention to deal with Yuan Chonghuan strictly, so he has rarely been a bird in the first place - in fact, even the six charges against Yuan Chonghuan in the lobby of the Criminal Department were also passed with the emperor in advance.

But now, somehow, Emperor Chongzhen actually hesitated, he should have sentenced Yuan Chonghuan to death in a single sentence, but how did he consult the opinions of the courtiers.

This made the old fritter Wen Tiren hesitate, and after a long time, he still felt that it was better to pretend to be cowardly, listen to other people's opinions first, and then take the initiative.

So Wen Tiren arched his hand and said: "Back to the saint, the minister is shallow in learning, although he is the chief judge, his mind is spent on how to interrogate Yuan Chonghuan, and he has to deal with that high-level and potential stirr

Trouble, I haven't thought of how to convict Yuan Chonghuan yet. In this way, it is better to ask the Holy Lord to ask Zhou Shoufu first and hear what his opinion is. ”

When Chongzhen heard this, his eyes rolled, and he seemed to be thoughtful, and then turned his head and asked Zhou Yanru: "Zhou Aiqing, you are the first assistant of the cabinet, and you should also come up with an opinion." What do you say should be done with Yuan Chonghuan? ”

Zhou Yanru was a daring person, and arched his hand: "The minister has been listening to it for a long time, and I feel that these six crimes are among them. Some are illusory, some are helpless, and some are too serious. Therefore, the minister thought that Yuan Chonghuan could not be killed. ”

"Oh?" Chongzhen asked, "You can tell me clearly, six crimes - one of them is ineffective entrustment and deception; the second city of rice thieves, foreign countries; the third is good at beheading the border commander and self-destroying the Great Wall; Fourth, negligence and unclear inspection, long-term drive of the enemy; Five of its reinforcements were set up and four were dismissed; The six are afraid of the enemy's hesitation, and the thin soldiers are under the city - which one here is nothing? Which one is the last resort? Which one is too small? ”

Emperor Chongzhen is a meticulous emperor, and if he wants to break the casserole and ask to the end, it is not surprising to Zhou Yanru, so the talented cabinet minister said his opinion concisely and clearly.

It turned out that in Zhou Yanru's opinion: selling rice to the Manchurians and letting the Eight Banners into Beijing are not any crimes; Failed to fulfill the promise of Pingliao in five years, and did not use the division of Qinwang in various places under the Jingshi City, which also has its unspeakable secrets; Only the killing of Mao Wenlong and allowing the Manchurian Tartars to plunder the surroundings of the Beijing Division are considered ironclad crimes, but Yuan Chonghuan's own defense is not completely unreasonable, and it seems that it can also be considered.

Chongzhen listened to Zhou Yanru's words very seriously, but he didn't interject halfway, until Zhou Yanru finished speaking, and then asked: "I understand Zhou Aiqing's opinion." Wen Aiqing, what do you think, have you thought about it now? ”

When Zhou Yanru spoke, Wen Tiren's mind did not stop for a moment, constantly analyzing Zhou Yanru's opinions, figuring out the emperor's thoughts, and preparing his own answers, so when the emperor asked his opinion now, Wen Tiren was already confident.

I only heard him cough lightly twice and said: "Zhou Shoufu's words, some of the ministers agreed, and some of them criticized. Although the minister is the presiding judge, Yuan Chonghuan's case is of great importance, and the yamen of the criminal department has to be the emperor himself to make a big idea. ”

That's the opening statement.

Then, Wen Tiren gave his opinion in full - in his opinion, the rest of the crimes are not mortal crimes, only the three crimes of killing Mao Wenlong on Phi Island, fearing the enemy and avoiding the war under the Jingshi City, and failing to complete the five-year Pingliao are capital crimes.

Chongzhen nodded slightly when he heard this, and asked, "So what Wen Aiqing saw, Yuan Chonghuan deserved to be executed?" ”

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