As the saying goes, there is no good hand at beating people, and there is no good mouth for scolding. Local conflicts have always been difficult to explain clearly, and people will think that they are the fault of the imperial court and the unreasonableness of the errand servants.

Pang Ji also knows that it is human nature to sympathize with the weak.

In addition, the Confucian family was implicated, and the face of the world's scholars had to be taken care of, and the court did not dare to go too far.

As long as the Kong family withstands it, Wang Ningan's tax reform and land requisition will have loopholes, and then it will inevitably be full of holes, and even fall apart.

He didn't expect to overturn the new law immediately and kill Wang Ningan, he just wanted to mix sand, stumble, and create loopholes, sooner or later, the law change would collapse because of more and more loopholes.

The idea has to be said to be very good, and the timing is also accurate, and the use of the Kong family is just right. From beginning to end, he just said fair things, and there was nothing out of the ordinary, and Wang Ningan couldn't do anything to him.

It's just that Lao Pang has made thousands of calculations, and he missed one person!

The prince who traveled all over the world was in Yanzhou, and he witnessed everything with his own eyes, as the emperor's quasi-father-in-law, Wang Anshi could easily send everything he saw to the emperor.

Even Pang Ji found out for the first time, it turned out that the Kong family was so excessive!

The Confucian family stole coal mines and raised thugs, and they had already sold coal openly before the imperial court, and in the coal mining areas, they had thousands of miners, as if they regarded coal mines as private property.

The court officials did not reach the coal mine, but they were surrounded by their men.

Thousands of thugs beat less than 100 servants, killed more than 30 on the spot, and dozens were wounded.

The thugs of the Kong family not only beat people, but also claimed that these servants were eating their Kong family's food and should be loyal to the Kong family...... After Wang Anshi visited, he got the situation, and it was indeed the case.

The errand scribes in Yanzhou, Qufu, Zou County and other places did want to worship the Confucian family first, and then the imperial court. Without the nod of the Kong family, he would not be able to enter the yamen.

The first thing that the local officials have always done when they took office was to visit the Holy Father of Yan, and only with the support of the Confucian family could they sit firmly.

Subsequently, Wang Anshi dug deeper, and he told Zhao Shu that the Kong family had encroached on acres of land in the local fish and meat township, and the entire Qufu and even the surrounding areas were full of their fields.

This is not enough, he actually meddled in the coal mine, was insatiable, and repeatedly caused human life...... What they do is really not worthy of claiming to be descendants of saints......

Zhao Shu read Wang Anshi's secret report, and he was crazy!

Zhang Heng is a student of the master, and the master is pushing the new policy, his words may not be pertinent, but Wang Anshi, he is now an idler in the opposition, and he will not talk nonsense, according to his introduction, the Kong family is even more hateful than imagined. is completely a local tyrant, even if there is no such thing, the Kong family should be dealt with categorically and give justice to the people of Qufu!

"Pang Xianggong, what do you think?"

Pang Ji's sideburns are sweating, and Pang Ji also knows a little about the virtues of the Kong family, and now let Wang Anshi poke it out, this matter is indeed a bit big......

If it was replaced by Wen Yanbo or Jia Changchao, these two old men would definitely be able to admit their mistakes immediately, cry bitterly, and reprimand the Kong family, in exchange for the emperor's forgiveness and keep their official positions. As for the descendants of the saints, they have a dime to do with me!

But Pang Ji is different from them, the old man still has a face and a temper, in other words, he runs all the way to the dark, and he is unwilling to bow his head easily.

The current situation is obviously very unfavorable to the Kong family, but Pang Ji feels that since he has jumped out, if he doesn't desperately protect the Kong family, what will others think of him?

Therefore, Pang Ji gritted his teeth! "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that Wang Anshi's words may not be credible!"

Zhao Shu immediately changed color, Wang Anshi is his quasi-father-in-law, and the affairs of the court have nothing to do with him, it is purely based on righteous indignation, so he speaks up, Pang Ji, you have a beard, how can you talk nonsense?

Sensing the emperor's anger, Pang Ji turned his heart sideways and said loudly: "Wang Anshi is the main examiner in the second year of Jiayou, and he is also Zhang Heng's master, and Wang Jiefu has just been dismissed, but he is not willing to be lonely, he moves everywhere, and seems to have the heart to start again, since this is the case, it is not surprising that he and Wang Ningan have colluded...... As a descendant of the saints, the Confucian family is a moral example, and the old ministers are willing to believe in the Confucian family, believing that they will not come nonsense and shame the saints! ”

Pang Ji once again carried Confucius out.

Zhao Shu was very angry and helpless!

It is said that he is the supreme of the Ninety-Five, the lord of the world, but Zhao Shu found more and more that in fact, there are too few things that the emperor can do, and there are at least two mountains in front of him, one is the ancestors and the other is the saint of Confucius and Mencius.

But ask yourself, did the old ancestor and Confucius really deliberately cause trouble for him?

No, but the literati and officials pulled the banner as a tiger skin.

Through the sages and ancestors, to teach the emperor a lesson, so that you have no temper at all.

No, Pang Ji's hand is equivalent to implicating the honor and disgrace of the Kong family, and investigating the case will inevitably burn the fire to the Kong family, offend the Kong family, and offend the scholars of the world.

If you don't check, then it depends on who has a big mouth and a small mouth, and there is never a right or wrong!

Zhao Shu is in a dilemma, it is really difficult for a sixteen or seventeen-year-old child to make such a big decision!

It is no wonder that when young people ascend the throne, they either live in the shadow of the harem and powerful ministers, or they act recklessly and make the world chaotic, which is really difficult to deal with.

"Official!"

The little eunuch ran in, leaned into Zhao Shu's ear, and whispered, "King Xiliang asks to see." ”

"It's Master!"

Zhao Shu was overjoyed and immediately invited Wang Ningan in.

After a while, Wang Ningan walked in, greeted Zhao Shu first, and then nodded slightly at Pang Ji.

"The old minister is also here, and there is just something to ask the old minister." Wang Ningan said: "There was a major case of brawl between officials and people in Yanzhou, killing and injuring more than 100 people, which is very hateful. I think we should immediately send someone to investigate thoroughly, what does Pang Xianggong think? ”

Pang Ji had a calm face, "Lord Wang, this matter involves the Kong family, even if it is a thorough investigation, there must be enough people!" Otherwise, how can you win the trust of the world and give an explanation to all the people! ”

"Hahaha, what the old minister said is very true, because this case involves the Kong family, it is very difficult to handle proportions, you must have enough experience and ......prestige enough" Wang Ning'an thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the minister recommended Pang Xianggong to be the minister of the Qin mission to thoroughly investigate the case in Yanzhou." ”

As soon as he said this, Pang Ji's face darkened.

Wang Ningan, what do you want to do?

Let the old man check, what kind of heart are you?

Before Pang Ji could speak, Wang Ningan said again: "Pang Xianggong is old, maybe he doesn't have enough energy, and the minister recommends Han Jiang and Han Xianggong as assistants, and two Xianggong personally come out, which shows that the court attaches great importance to this case, I believe that Pang Xianggong and Han Xianggong will not disappoint the court, right?" ”

Wang Ning'an has a lovely smile, but in Pang Ji's eyes, it is simply a devil's smile, and it is not worth his life to kill people!

How can they check?

Handle it impartially, the Kong family will definitely be unhappy, and they have been speaking for the Kong family, and they can't just turn their faces. But it is not so easy to protect the Kong family.

Wang Ningan directly asked the two of them to go together, making it clear that the pit was dug, as long as you make a little mistake, let you also fall into it and be buried with the Kong family!

What is Yanzhou now?

Wang Ning'an's people are here, the emperor's eyeliner is there, Wang Anshi is also there, there is also the Kong family, and the various forces of the imperial court, how deep and muddy the water is!

Who can tell!

Even with Pang's cultivation, it is very likely to fall into it, and the old man is really unwilling to get involved, but Wang Ningan won't give him a chance.

"Pang Xianggong, Zhang Heng is my student, and this matter was brought up by me pushing the new law...... Only ask Pang Xianggong to go out and handle it impartially, if it is really Wang Mou who delayed the major affairs of the court and betrayed the trust of the first emperor, he is willing to go home...... If the Kong family is excessive, please also ask the old minister to restrain one or two, and give justice to those who died. Wang, thank you! ”

As he spoke, Wang Ningan bowed deeply, and was stunned to block all the words that Pang Ji was full of.

At this time, Zhao Shu's eyes lit up.

What a beautiful hand to attack the shield of the son with the spear of the son, the master is powerful!

Zhao Shu was not polite, he said seriously: "Pang Xianggong, this case is indeed extraordinary, and only you can be trusted." issued an order, crowned Pang Xianggong as the Duke of Yingguo, awarded the title of Sikong, gave the Son of Heaven a sword, and had full authority to dispose of the Yanzhou case...... Pang Xianggong, thank you! ”

Pang Ji is like eating flies, he is in his seventies, Wang Ningan and Zhao Shu, the combined age of the two is not as old as his son!

As a result, he was calculated by these two people.

Pang Ji was really helpless, but there was no way to refuse.

"Old minister...... Command! ”

Pang Ji fell step by step, and when he came back from the palace, he was almost dead.

He has already understood that Wang Ningan is going to use this case to not only dispose of the Kong family, but also sweep away the opposition of the imperial court.

To change the law, the dignified King of Xiliang, the teacher of the Son of Heaven, the first decree pushed by the law is difficult, and it is too embarrassing!

Wang Ningan was angry, and he needed a target to vent!

Coincidentally, Pang Ji was sent to the muzzle.

If you don't cut him, it's simply intolerable!

Pang Ji had just returned to the mansion, and the political hall sent another official document, which clearly told Pang Ji that because the case had a great impact, he hoped that he would come up with a convincing result as soon as possible within two months and give His Majesty and the common people an explanation.

"Alas, the amulet! The surname Wang hates the old man and does not die! ”

Pang Ji sighed, and suddenly Han Jiang came in a hurry, and the two of them saw each other, and their faces were ugly.

"Zihua, the old man has planted it!" As soon as Pang Ji opened his mouth, he admitted defeat.

Han Jiang immediately said: "Old Xianggong, I know it in my later life, Wang Ningan is not well-intentioned, but we are not vegetarians." He secretly lowered his voice, "Old man, this case can't be investigated." ”

Pang Ji bowed, "Of course I know, but how can we stop it now?" ”

"Old minister, I can't hide it, I have a group of students who are willing to be born and die for the saint, as long as the Kong family is found, they will sacrifice their lives to fight!"