The news of Liu Duo's edict soon spread to the cabinet hall, Feng Quan was furious when he heard it, Liu Duo was the one he personally asked for release, Cui Chengxiu actually came forward to obstruct him, which obviously did not take him seriously. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Mo said that they had accepted Liu Duo's silver, and things had developed to this point, even if they confiscated the silver, they had to do their best. Now this matter is not just as simple as convicting a Yangzhou prefect, it has turned into a conflict between him and Cui Chengxiu, and a power competition between the old and new factions of the Wei Party.

The more Feng Quan thought about it, the more frightened he became, Wei Zhongxian was planning to let him take over the position of Gu Bingqian's first assistant, although the nine thousand years old also intended to let Cui Chengxiu enter the cabinet, but he was so domineering before he entered the cabinet, if he was made a cabinet minister, wouldn't he have to step on his head in everything?

Thinking of this, Feng Quan has made up his mind, this contest with Cui Chengxiu, no matter what, he must defeat him, so that Cui Chengxiu can see how powerful he Feng Quan is.

As soon as he thought of this, Feng Quan immediately found Ding Shaoshi and Huang Liji, who were also cabinet ministers, and briefly described the incident to them. At this time, the cabinet was basically under the control of his Feng Quan, Ding Shaoshi had always regarded him as the leader, and Huang Liji was not very in charge, so the cabinet soon formed a unified opinion: send Liu Duo's case to the Criminal Department for retrial.

In order to show the importance of the cabinet to this matter, Feng Quan asked Ding Shaoshi to personally go to the Beizhen Fusi with the text stamped with the cabinet seal, and also asked him to meet with several officials of the Criminal Department, explaining in front of many people that the cabinet attaches importance to this matter and is determined to maintain the law and order of the imperial court.

Since Liu Duo was detained again, Xu Xianchun has been like a man's back, and he is uncomfortable. Liu Duo's case is no longer as simple as arguing about the imperial court, but has become a point of contention between the two factions of the Wei Party in the DPRK and China, and the Beizhen Fusi has also become a place of contention between the two most powerful people in the Wei Party.

Now that Ding Ge Lao personally came to deal with this matter with the decree of the cabinet, he was naturally overjoyed, needless to say, he hurriedly handed over Liu Duo, a hot potato, to the Criminal Department, without any mud and water.

After the case was transferred to the Criminal Department, Ding Shaoshi personally proposed four officials to retry the case, namely Jiangxi Shilang Zhong Gaomo, Guangxi Division Directors Chen Zhenhao and Xu Rikui, and Shandong Division Director Tang Benpei.

Knowing that the matter was serious and involved in a fight in the imperial court, the four trial officials gathered together to discuss the matter before the trial.

Gao Mo was the presiding judge, so he was naturally the first to speak, and said: "Listed as, now that Liu Duo's case has caused a shock in the DPRK and China, Elder Ding Ge personally came and asked me and the other four to try it together. ”

Tang Benpei heard the words and said: "Liu Duo has always been an upright official, but now because of a poem, he is actually in prison. It is necessary to know that the clear stream is terrifying, and the ghosts and gods are difficult to deceive. If there is a evidence, you will sit, and if there is no shadow, you will come out. Everything is based on justice, and life and death are left to the destiny of heaven! ”

Hearing him speak so generously, Gao Mo secretly laughed in his heart, but his face did not change at all. When Tang Benpei was the magistrate of Pingyang County, Zhejiang, he caused a popular rebellion due to greed, and he should have been demoted five levels in a row, but he took the path of Ni Wenhuan and Cui Chengxiu to keep his official body, and he was also transferred to the center as an official.

This person fell into the well when he attacked those clear figures of the Donglin Party, and made a lot of efforts for the eunuch party. Maybe it was the way of heaven to return, and the retribution was unpleasant, Tang Benpei actually suffered a stroke and fell ill, and he was entangled with all kinds of harshness, and his life was in danger. In order to be able to continue his life, he was persuaded by others to go to the temple to pray for blessings, and the senior monk pointed out that as long as he can change his past mistakes and serve the public wholeheartedly, he will be able to influence the heavens, wash away his sins and regain his life.

So Tang Benpei changed his ways, not only no longer acting as a pawn of Cui Chengxiu and Ni Wenhuan, but also turned around and revealed a lot of their dirty things, it is unimaginable that in this way, his illness was really cured, and the whole person became more energetic.

After that, Tang Benpei resolutely joined Feng Quan's side who was against Cui Chengxiu, and stood up whenever there was injustice, as if he had been transformed by the Buddha, his temperament changed greatly, and he became a different person.

At this moment, hearing that even Tang Benpei swore so much, Xu Rikui immediately added: "What Lord Tang said is extremely true, since the cabinet attaches so much importance to it, and the cabinet elder has come to promote it in person, we naturally can't bend the law for personal gain, and when the public heart is punished, even if it is a loss of official status and abandonment, it is not a matter of hesitation!" ”

Chen Zhenhao also echoed and praised him.

As a result, the four officials of the Criminal Department visited Emperor Guan, studied it carefully, and came to a conclusion and submitted it to the cabinet. This conclusion is: Liu Duo fanned the poem, and only a few words of generosity, the curse has no real traces, and has nothing to do with the government and politics, so it was released.

At the same time as the Criminal Department made a conclusion, Cui Chengxiu also learned the news for the first time. How could he tolerate Liu Duo's acquittal, but this case was adjudicated by the Criminal Department, and he could no longer control the outcome. In desperation, he decided to meet the nine-thousand-year-old Wei Zhongxian in person, and gambled on the weight of him and Feng Quan in the nine-thousand-year-old heart - either Feng Quan was defeated, or he Cui Chengxiu died.

In the secret house in Dongcheng, Sun Yueling, who learned the news of this series of events, was also extremely surprised, and he didn't expect things to turn into such a situation. Although Liu Duo is still imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department, at least his life will not be in danger, and if things go well, he will be released from prison; If there are waves again, then it is very likely that Cui Chengxiu finally can't help but ask Wei Zhongxian for help.

If Wei Zhongxian personally takes action, then whether Liu Duo will face a blessing or a curse, I am afraid it is difficult for anyone to predict. However, one thing is for sure, the struggle between the old and new factions of the eunuch party will also reach its hottest peak.

Originally, it was a plan to kill two birds with one stone, which not only successfully rescued Liu Duo, but also provoked the eunuchs to fight each other, but now it seems to be slightly inferior and not perfect.

It was not his original intention to exchange Liu Duo's net worth and life for eunuch infighting, how could things be changeable, and at this time, he could only do his best and obey the destiny of heaven.

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In the room of the celebrant supervisor, Cui Chengxiu added fuel and vinegar to Wei Zhongxian about the before and after of Liu Duo's case, and finally said: "Factory Gong, this Liu Duo was imprisoned by your nod at the beginning, and now Feng Quan and Ding Shaoshi have received Liu Duo's heavy gifts, not only against your will, but also transferred him from the imperial prison to the criminal department in the name of the cabinet, and made a conclusion of acquittal. In the future, won't all the courtiers in the world lose their reverence for the court, especially for you, and think that your words are not a big deal, and they will not help......"

His words can be described as ruthless, and every sentence cuts into Wei Zhongxian's heart. He knew that Wei Zhongxian was in charge of the court with a eunuch, and he didn't know much about big characters, so he was actually very weak in his heart. People with weak hearts tend to cover up their hearts with more violent behavior, so the more he mentions that Wei Zhongxian's words don't work, the more angry Wei Zhongxian will feel.

Sure enough, his adventurous advice worked, Wei Zhongxian frowned, stared at him tightly and said, "The Criminal Department really acquitted him?" ”

Cui Chengxiu hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Back to the nine thousand years old, this matter is true, if you don't believe it, you can send someone to inquire." ”

Wei Zhongxian was silent and didn't say a word for a long time, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense for no reason.

Cui Chengxiu was prostrate on the ground, not even daring to breathe. At this time, the weather was extremely hot, but he felt a cold on his back, and he was already sweating. Feng Quan is the same as him, and he is also a person that Wei Zhongxian values very much, and now that the two have a dispute, Wei Zhongxian's attitude will determine everything, whoever he favors, who can become the final winner of this battle.

Finally, Wei Zhongxian spoke, not to Cui Chengxiu, but to Wei San, his godson who was standing on the side: "San'er, you go to the cabinet and talk to Feng Quan, let the Criminal Department change the sentence, well, the sentence is heavier, just say what I said, don't be perfunctory." ”

Wei San nodded and said, "Yes." With that, he went out into a puff of smoke.

After another moment, Wei Zhongxian spoke again: "Cui family, you are also kneeling, get up!" ”

Cui Chengxiu responded, got up slowly, and said: "The factory is wise and decisive, and he is fair, and Chengxiu admires it!" ”

"We don't dare to accept your praise!" Wei Zhongxian squinted at him and said lightly, "If it's okay, you can also be busy with your going, don't stick here." ”

Cui Chengxiu was Hao Ran for a while, and said: "In this way, then I will retire." After that, he saluted Wei Zhongxian, turned around and walked towards the door, and at the same time hated in his heart, it seems that the nine thousand years old still cares about Feng Quan, otherwise, it will be difficult to escape the responsibility of releasing Liu Duo for disobeying Wei Zhongxian.

It is not difficult to see from the three words of the nine thousand years old that he does not want this matter to make a big fuss, but hopes that it will be stopped in moderation and continue to maintain the pattern of Feng Quan and him going hand in hand, at least for the time being, he has no intention of breaking this situation.

Thinking of this, Cui Chengxiu was even more upset in his heart, according to the development of this situation, even if he can successfully enter the cabinet, I am afraid there will be no good life, the contradiction between Feng Quan and him has been completely intensified, and the struggle will only become more and more fierce in the future. If Feng Quan becomes the first assistant of the cabinet......

Cui Chengxiu didn't want to think about it anymore, and just as he walked to the door as if he was lost in despair, suddenly Wei Zhongxian's still old tone came from behind him, as if he was very impatient, and said, "Cui family, you don't have to worry about it." What you mean is clear in our hearts, and you can relax that our family can have less Feng Quan, but it will never be less than you. ”

Cui Chengxiu's heart stirred when he heard this, if he hadn't heard such a crude and straightforward words with his own ears, he wouldn't have believed it, so he quickly turned around, knelt on the ground, burst into tears, and choked up: "Xie Jiuqian-year-old Lord trusts, but the factory has a life, Chengxiu dares not to die!" ”

Wei Zhongxian waved the sleeves of his robe and said to him: "Okay, okay, go, go!" ”

Cui Chengxiu kowtowed a few more times before he got up and left, and at the same time, the excitement in his heart was uncontrollable, as if he had drunk several jars of honey, and even his steps became brisk.