Zhao Ziliang took the investigation record and looked at it under the watchful eyes of the ministers, this investigation record was written in detail, including the detailed investigation process of the investigators, and the names, times, and places of some confessors, as well as the process of the person being investigated. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe investigation was secret, so the evidence obtained was insufficient, but it was enough to make a formal arrest and then investigate while interrogating in order to uncover more evidence and find more witnesses.

After reading it, Zhao Ziliang put down the investigation record, looked at Liu Wei and asked, "Liu Xiang, this matter involves you, what do you think?" ”

Liu Wei's face was sweating profusely, and he immediately bowed down and said: "King, if the dog really commits such a heinous crime, Weichen will never tolerate and protect it, just do it!" ”

All the ministers understand that if Liu Cong only instructed his subordinates to kill and injure a few people, and only robbed the people's daughters, the problem would not be very big, but Liu Cong bought and sold officials under the banner of Liu Wei, and openly sold military titles, this matter would be too serious, and this would be a great evil that would shake the country's foundation!

Zhao Ziliang closed his eyes and weighed them for a long time before he opened his eyes and said: "This king has set a rule here today, from now on, no matter what case, as long as it involves my Western Qin officials, generals, officers, public servants and their families, they must uphold the principle of recusal of the parties, in order to prevent the royal family members, officials, generals, military officers, and public servants involved in the case from using their power to interfere in the investigation, detection, interrogation and trial of the case, the person involved in the case must be temporarily suspended from all duties!" Those indirectly involved in the case go home to wait for the results of the investigation, and those directly involved in the case are to be guarded by Jinyiwei, so that they can explain all the problems within the specified time and in the specified place, and when the results of the investigation come out, if there are no problems, the official will be reinstated and his freedom restored; If a problem is found, it will be handed over to the Judicial Temple for trial and judgment! Liu Xiang, you are indirectly involved in this case, and you are your son Liu Cong who is directly involved in the case, so adhering to the principle of avoidance of those involved in the case, you temporarily stop the post of prime minister, go home and wait for news, and you are not allowed to go out at will during the period. ”

"Yes, Wechen obeys!"

The ministers had different reactions to Zhao Ziliang's provision, some felt that it should be so, and some people felt that such a provision was a bit unkind, but after thinking about it carefully, such a regulation was a matter of course.

Zhao Ziliang said to Huang Fuxian: "Huang Fuxian, Liu Cong will be arrested immediately after the dispersal of the dynasty, a formal investigation and interrogation will be conducted, and the case will be handed over to the Judicial Temple for trial within the specified time limit in accordance with the case handling process!" ”

"Obey the order!"

Zhao Ziliang asked, "Is there anything else?" ”

Chu Ge stood up and hugged his fists and said: "King Qi, the Third Legion and the Slave Legion have all been prepared, and the logistics are also ready, and they can go out at any time to attack the thirty-six city-states of Northern Tianzhu, please set a departure date for the King!" ”

"It's better to leave sooner rather than later, then let's set to leave in three days!"

"Obey the order!"

"If there is nothing else, Liu Wei will stay first, and everyone else will retreat!"

"Wait for the resignation!"

Soon only Zhao Ziliang and Liu Wei were left in the main hall, and Zhao Ziliang asked: "This matter is too sudden, did you know about Liu Cong before?" ”

Liu Wei hurriedly bowed down and said: "The king forgives the sin, Weichen didn't know in advance, maybe he was busy with state affairs, and he usually neglected to discipline, so that Cong'er committed such a big crime, Weichen has an unshirkable responsibility!" ”

Zhao Ziliang rubbed his face and said: "Huang Fuxian did not communicate with this king about this matter in advance, Xu is worried that this king is favoritism, he is also dedicated to the public, and he does not specifically target you, if it is someone else, I am afraid that he will do the same, don't blame him, he did this thing!" It has taken us so many years and so many dead people to have this inheritance, and we will never allow a few unscrupulous descendants to destroy it casually, and today if it is not your son, but someone else's son, even the son of this king, it cannot be tolerated! ”

Liu Wei said: "Weichen and Huangfu have no personal grudges, and his colleagues also know that he is an upright person, and it is a matter of course for him to do this, and it is his duty to do so!" If he bends the law for personal gain, Weichen looks down on him. Weichen didn't hate him, he only hated the things that didn't fight, not to mention the corrupt style, and almost shook the country's foundation, but fortunately, someone reported him and didn't let him make a bigger mistake. If the evidence is conclusive after Jinyiwei's formal investigation, Wechen asks for the Judicial Temple to be judged in accordance with the law, and will not be tolerated. The minister is not strict in this matter, and even his son is not well disciplined, how can he act as the prime minister of a country? Please take the blame and resign! ”

Zhao Ziliang said: "This matter is not yet conclusive, Jinyiwei has only conducted a secret investigation, and has not found more accurate evidence, the matter of resignation will be put aside, you have always been entangled in government affairs over the years, it is rare to rest for a few days, take this opportunity to go home and rest for a few days, after Liu Cong is arrested, the family will definitely be chaotic for a while, you go home and rest, while you can appease the family." If the evidence in the last case is insufficient, you will have no time to rest even if you want to! ”

"Yes, Weichen retires!"

Liu Wei's age is not too big, he is not yet sixty years old, as a person in a high position, this age is not too old, if it weren't for his son's lack of anger and such a thing, how could he be willing to take the blame and resign? Politicians' thirst for power is like that of an addict, and who would let go of the little power they had worked so hard to earn for years until they had to do so? Once the right is put down and you want to pick it up again, it is not so easy!

The news spread quickly, as the saying goes, "good things don't go out, bad things spread thousands of miles", and the news that the prime minister's son used his father's power to buy and sell officials, sell military titles, rob people's daughters, bully and dominate the market, and instructed his family to kill three people and seriously injure five people soon spread throughout Western Qin.

The people of Xiqin all over the country have discussed this, because the folk customs are open and fierce, the people everywhere are deeply disgusted by this kind of thing, and the crowd is excited, many scholars and students have gone to the royal court, demanding severe punishment, and the folds of the book are like snowflakes flying to the Xinjing Judicial Temple.

The investigation of the case progressed very quickly, in less than a month, the case was almost investigated, and the facts of the case were basically clear and clear, and the whistleblower's report on Liu Cong was basically true.

On April 18, Huangfu Xian entered the palace to meet Zhao Ziliang and presented the final results of the investigation. ”

Huangfu Xian arched his hand and said, "Yes, the king!" ”

Zhao Ziliang asked: "Huang Fuxian, in this matter, why didn't you communicate with this king in advance?" ”

Huangfu Xian said: "Back to the king, Weichen thinks that there is no need for this, the king has every opportunity, and every thing he personally asks about is a major military and political matter related to the future of Western Qin, and this matter is just a small matter, and it is enough to occupy a little time of the king at the court meeting, and there is no need to disturb the king." Although this matter is small, after all, it has a great impact on the Western Qin Kingdom, which has just been founded, so Weichen only got it to the court meeting to report to the king, and did not directly and formally carry out an investigation, because the weight of the people involved behind it is too heavy! ”

Zhao Ziliang said: "You have a point, but you have to understand, the heavier the weight of the people involved in a case, the greater the impact on the political situation, at this time, we in Xiqin need political stability, last time Liu Wei has proposed to the king to resign, at that time the king has not yet made a final decision on the case for the time being, now if he proposes to resign, after all, the impact of this case is too great, and for the sake of maintaining the justice of the law, but also to other ministers to sound the alarm, The king really can't keep him. But if the king agrees, then the current political pattern of Western Qin will be broken, which is not conducive to the governance of Western Qin, especially now that a large number of people from the Central Plains have migrated over, and the Government Council needs to spend a lot of energy, financial resources and manpower to arrange this matter in a unified manner. This is all something that this king needs to consider, and you poke this case out in the court without saying hello, but it is a big problem for this king! ”

Huangfu Xian bowed down and said: "Wei Chen is not thoughtful, please surrender the king!" ”

Zhao Ziliang said: "If there is such a big case that affects the political stability of the court in the future, you must report it to the king first, and you must not make any claims!" ”

"Yes, Weichen knows his mistake!"

The next day, all the interrogation records, exhibits, and witnesses of the case were handed over to the Judicial Temple for filing, and the Judicial Temple decided to hold a trial half a month later after accepting the case.

The news spread quickly, and after getting the news at home, Liu Wei immediately came to the palace to ask to see Zhao Ziliang.

"Wang, Jin Yiwei's case of the dog has reached the final investigation results, the evidence and witnesses are very sufficient, the family is unfortunate, Weichen has no face to stay in the position of Prime Minister of the Government Council anymore! I hereby ask the king to allow Weichen to resign! ”

Zhao Ziliang said: "The Qing family's resignation at this time is unfavorable to my political situation in Western Qin, and you have to understand that once you take the blame and resign, it will not be easy to return to this position!" ”

Liu Wei prostrated on the ground and said: "Weichen understands that as the so-called 'son is not filial, the father's fault', Weichen, as a father, must be responsible for this matter, otherwise it will be difficult to calm the anger of the people everywhere!" ”

Zhao Ziliang thought for a while and said, "Okay! Now that you're on the cusp, stepping back is really a good thing for the big picture. In this way, this king intends to establish the Xiqin Society, convene scholars from all over the Xiqin to study, study and promote our Han culture, and make all kinds of scholarship contend, and also translate some Western classics, so that the people can get in touch with some Western ideas and philosophies, so that the people can also understand the Western world, through which the people can open their eyes to the world, instead of sitting in the well and watching the sky, our Chinese people have been able to continue to the present from thousands of years ago, because they can continue to abandon the dross in all aspects and take its essence. At the same time, we also have the courage to absorb the essence of the outside, which has created today's unique Chinese civilization, and we must maintain this attitude and continue to do so. Now that the idea of establishing this society has just been formed, this king wants you to complete the formation of this society and let it work, what do you think? ”

Liu Wei shed tears and said: "The king is sympathetic to Weichen, Weichen is grateful, and he is grateful!" ”