Chapter 22 In the court of deceitful people

An ominous thought filled Xu Xianchun's mind, could it be that Huang Liji had already taken refuge in the emperor. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Xu Xianchun is not only smart, but also a little self-righteous, he naively thinks that as long as the high-ranking officials who have a good relationship with Wei Zhongxian are members of their party, but he would not have thought that in a firm alliance, it would not be a temptation of interests, and he forgot that he was attacking Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou is the candidate recommended by Huang Liji, then Hong Chengchou is Huang Liji's cronies in the army, and finally put his hand into the army, and now Xu Xianchun wants to break this hand, doesn't this cost Huang Liji's life? Even if everything is put aside, the recommendation is a loss, this is also a big stain, and Huang Liji, as a scholar, does not want to bear it.

Zhu Youzhen seemed to see a new entry point, and said softly: "Xu Xianchun, have you ever made a provocation?" ”

Cui Chengxiu just wanted to speak, but was reprimanded by Zhu Youzhen: "Cui Shangshu, I am asking Xu Xianchun, if you have anything to say, after he finishes speaking, you will be clear." ”

Cui Chengxiu is located in the Ministry of War, a high and powerful position, when someone talks to him like this, but at this time it is the emperor who reprimands him, and he doesn't dare to say anything, so he can only suppress his anger in his heart.

"Minister, the minister has never said such a thing?" Xu Xianchun was a little panicked, he did say such a thing as asking for a kiss fee, and Cao Wenzhao's rudeness was indeed his own provocation in advance, but he would not have thought that Cao Wenzhao would dare to beat himself, nor would he have thought that there would be such a bad consequence, but the matter has been done, even if he regrets it, it is too late, but he hates the left waiter of the household who went with him and understands the situation at this time, he clearly knows where the silver two went, but he does not explain, which leads to his situation at this time.

"Didn't you really say something like that? I tell you, don't force me to announce the forbidden army that went yesterday, and ask them to know if you said it? Zhu Youzhen's inner thoughts are now very clear, Huang Liji said this in front of all the ministers, and he was very sure that this was a sharp weapon, and Zhu Youzhen was going to use this sharp weapon to force Xu Xianchun and insert it into his heart.

"Your Majesty, yesterday the old slave was ordered to follow Xu Dudu and Gao Shilang to the three major camps, and the old slave can confirm that Xu Dudu did have inappropriate remarks, which caused Cao Zongbing to beat him and trigger a confrontation between the two armies." Wang Chengen, who was standing next to Zhu Youzhen, said softly.

After listening to Wang Chengen's words, Zhu Youzhen sneered: "Xu Dudu, what else do you have to say?" There are many lies in front of me, do you know that you have committed the crime of deceiving the king, and with this one, I can drag you out of the noon gate and behead you now. ”

Xu Xianchun, who had just stood for a short time, knelt down again, and said in a mournful voice: "Even if the minister's words are inappropriate, but Cao Wenzhao made the first move, and the confrontation between the two armies was triggered, how can all these things be blamed on the minister." ”

Cui Chengxiu can't stand anymore, if things continue to develop, this crime will be confirmed.

"Your Majesty, even if Xu Dudu and Cao Wenzhao have a disagreement in their words, Cao Wenzhao, as a member of the imperial court, is like a scoundrel in the market, beating people, and the serious consequences caused should be borne by Cao Wenzhao and the squire of the military department, and Hong Chengchou, the commander of the third battalion, if Xu Dudu is guilty, it is only a small part."

"Cui Shangshu, what is the purpose of your words, the deficit of the three major battalions is so serious, the blame is on you, I am not to blame in the past, but you are protecting Xu Xianchun at this time, do you want to destroy my plan." Zhu Youzhen put a big hat on Cui Chengxiu between speaking, and asked him to have some scruples when he spoke for Xu Xianchun.

"It is indeed the fault of the ministers that the three battalions eat empty salaries, but one thing at a time, the confrontation between the forbidden army and the three battalions of soldiers has never happened since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and the dynasties are also appalling, and the minister believes that Hong Chengchou and Cao Wenzhao must be severely punished, the law of the Ming Dynasty, and the discipline of the army." Cui Chengxiu was not intimidated by Zhu Youzhen, but went one step further and wanted to restrain Hong Chengchou and Cao Wenzhao.

"Hong Chengchou, did you hear that, your immediate boss, Master Cui Chengxiu, the secretary of the Ministry of War, said that he would punish you and General Cao, can you plead guilty?" Zhu Youzhen turned his head to look at Hong Chengchou, who was speechless, he wanted to hear how Hong Chengchou expressed his position.

"If the minister is guilty, the minister will naturally admit his guilt, but the minister is not guilty, how can he admit his guilt?" Hong Chengchou said softly, and suddenly as if he thought of something, he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, raised his hands above his head and said, "Your Majesty, there is something in your hand, and please ask the emperor to look at it." ”

Zhu Youzhen waved his hand, and Wang Chengen walked to Hong Chengchou's side and took the paper.

Zhu Youzhen took the piece of paper from Wang Chengen's hand, looked at the contents on it, and said with a dumb smile: "Everyone, Aiqing, do you know what is written on it?" ”

Many ministers, you look at me, I look at you, and no one knows what makes the emperor laugh like this.

But there were four people in the main hall who knew what it was. Wang Chengen, Hong Chengchou and Zhu Youzhen, who have just seen it, and Xu Xianchun, who wrote, this is Xu Xianchun's IOU.

When Xu Xianchun saw this IOU that he was forced to write down by Cao Wenzhao, he knew that things were not good, and the emperor was clearly biased in favor of Hong Chengchou and Cao Wenzhao, but he would not listen to his explanation.

Zhu Youzhen's face changed instantly, and he said with a sneer: "It's ridiculous, this is still an IOU from my important minister of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Xianchun, the governor of Beizhen Fusi, Xu Dudu, to the three major battalions, which said that he took 180,000 taels of silver, and within three days, he will pay off all the salaries, funny, this kind of thing, Xu Xianchun, how did you think of it." After speaking, he slapped the IOU on the dragon case.

Xu Xianchun, who had been kneeling on the ground, didn't know how to justify, why this matter had developed to this point, and he didn't know that he could rely on this incident to kill Cao Wenzhao, but he forced himself to a dead end.

"Your Majesty, this, this is an IOU that Cao Wenzhao forced Weichen to write, if he doesn't write it, I'm afraid that Weichen will be beaten to death by Cao Wenzhao."

"You Xiu want to quibble here, you are an important minister of the imperial court, in charge of the Beizhen Fusi, but I didn't expect you to be so unbearable, but I don't know what means you relied on to sit in today's position, come and take Xu Xianchun down." The emperor ordered, of course, the pro-army at the door did not dare to disobey, and two guards entered the main hall and wanted to arrest Xu Xianchun.

"Your Majesty, I don't know the cause and effect of this matter, and I am afraid that the officials will not be convinced of the crime of Xu Dudu with just a baseless IOU."

"I think it's Cui Shangshu who is not convinced." Zhu Youzhen knew that tomorrow's court meeting would definitely turn against Wei Zhongxian, so it was better to convict Xu Xianchun today and eradicate one of Wei Zhongxian's tiger generals, Cui Chengxiu's words were a little ridiculous to Zhu Youzhen, who was the emperor, he was the emperor, because trivial convictions were okay, not to mention that there was an IOU written by Xu Xianchun himself, black and white, which was enough to cover the mouth of the world.