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The identities of Jing Sili and Liu Changzuo are undoubted, and Li Fugui's own military newspaper also stated that the two were his loyal subordinates and were victimized by Lin Zhao. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 Therefore, they are not suspected of perjury with Lin Zhao, and their testimony is naturally very credible.

Lin Zhao was only a Shaoqing of Dali Temple at that time, and he had nothing to do with the military at all, and it was impossible to instigate the generals of the border army to follow him to collaborate with the enemy and commit treason. What's more, this crime itself is very ridiculous, how can Lin Shaoqing, who has a promising future, commit treason? It sounds ridiculous.

When Jing Sili and Liu Changzuo testified in tears, all the people present probably knew it in their hearts. In contrast, Lee Fu-gyu, who was single-handedly covering the sky in Gyeongju, could do this, and in order to cover up his previous crimes, he took risks and continued to frame a bigger prison.

Not to mention, Li Fugui's ruthlessness is not something ordinary people have. However, the audacity and heinousness are also shocking and unexpected.

Wang Anshi was in deep shock, and Zhao Ji's mood was not much better. He never thought how clean Li Fugui was, but he didn't expect it to be so dirty.

After the matter of Dashun City was sorted out, Zhao Tuan turned to ask: "Lin Zhao, then what do you want to buy war horses from Tubo privately?" ”

"Lord Zhao, can the little girl explain this matter?" Zhe Wenxin stepped forward quickly and hurriedly answered, it was most appropriate for her to explain this matter.

"Okay, let's talk about it!" For those who take the initiative to testify and defend their sons, Zhao Luan still has a good impression.

Zhe Wenxin suddenly knelt on the ground, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the little woman Zhe Wenxin pleads to Your Majesty on behalf of her brother!" ”

"You bought those war horses from your family?" Zhao Ji spoke, and the restlessness of the border army generals was the most taboo thing for the emperor.

Zhe Wenxin said in a deep voice: "Yes, but the Fuzhou Zhe family has no second heart for the Great Song Dynasty, and it is really forced to be helpless to make this decision!" ”

"What's helpless?" Zhao Ji was still a little displeased, no matter how many reasons there were, it would be difficult to tolerate such a thing.

Zhe Wenxin immediately replied: "This year, the pasture on Huanqing Road should have had a batch of war horses replenished to Fuzhou, but I didn't want to be intercepted by Li Fugui. ”

It's Li Fugui again, everyone can't help but shake their heads, how evil is Li Zhizhou in the northwest? How much did he do?

Zhe Wenxin said: "My brother once asked for it, but he always dodged, and we were helpless." I wanted to report to the Privy Council, but for some other reasons......" glanced at Wang Anshi as he spoke, and the implication was already very obvious.

Even the Fuzhou family can't afford to provoke a Li Fugui with Wang Anshi's background, what's going on? Is Wang Xianggong powerful?

Wang Anshi's face became even more gloomy, even though he was full of wrongs and didn't know it. But it is inevitably involved, and it must be suspected!

A slightly complicated look flashed in Zhao Ji's eyes, he had a purpose in reusing Wang Anshi, and it was necessary to maintain him at this moment. But it doesn't mean that he can condone the Wang family to continue to grow, but he didn't expect that the Wang family has such a bad impact except for small actions in private, maybe ...... Maybe...... Inadvertently, Zhao Ji already had some more ideas in his heart, as well as some long-term plans for the future......

Zhao Luan was old and strong, and he knew it even better, and asked, "Why did Li Fugui intercept your war horse?" ”

"Because of the serious reclamation of the pasture on Shaanxi Road, nearly half of the pasture has been damaged, of which Huanqing Road is the most serious, and the war horses produced are only two or three percent of the ...... in previous years."

Lin Zhao said another earth-shattering fact in one sentence, and the significance of war horses to the Northern Song Dynasty is self-evident.

Shaanxi Road in the northwest is an important town for horse breeding, what is the significance of establishing a horse herding supervisor? Isn't it just to provide as many horses as possible? The imperial court has repeatedly ordered that the pasture is not allowed to be reclaimed and tracked, but what about the actual situation?

The issue of pastures is directly related to the fortunes of the country, so how can people not pay attention to it? Although Zhao Ji had already seen some clues from the twists and turns reported from various places, he never thought that the matter had reached this serious point. And Su An originally saw and heard, but he didn't have the opportunity to report it.

Although it is a common phenomenon in Shaanxi Road, Gyeongju is undoubtedly the most serious, which shows the role played by Lee Fu-gyu. As the governor of a military town in the northwest, how can he not know about the reclamation of pastures? Without his acquiescence and support, this would not have been possible. Most likely, he is the biggest mastermind behind the scenes.

If it is said that framing Lin Zhao and killing the soldiers of Dashun City was a last resort, in this matter it is an unforgivable moth, more hateful and more damaging than imagined.

"Lin Zhao, is what you said true?" Zhao Ji asked in a deep voice.

Although Lin Zhao was very unhappy with Zhao Ji, and even had a little hatred, he was the emperor after all, and he had to bow his head when he was under the eaves. It's just that from now on, he will definitely not be so loyal and sincere, the emperor is used to take advantage of it, and Lin Zhao has also thoroughly understood this.

"It's true, the accompanying soldiers of the forbidden army have also seen it, as long as Your Majesty sends someone to make a secret visit on Huanqing Road, it will be clear!"

Zhao Ji was a little helpless, and the matter was already clear here. The ranch on Huanqing Road was reclaimed, and the number of horses raised dropped sharply, and Li Fugui was very selfish and kept the war horses that should have been allocated to Fuzhou for his own use. The Zhe family had no choice but to buy horses from Tubo because they were afraid of the power of Li Fugui and Wang Anshi.

And Lin Zhao happened to be an envoy to Hehuang Tubo, as for how to get in touch with the Zhe family, it should be the girl in front of him! Zhao Ji remembered that Su An said that he met a woman named Xin Wenzhe on the way, and he had a personal affair with Lin Zhao. Xin Wenzhe, isn't it just folding the core of the text upside down!

For the sake of this woman, Lin Zhao was willing to conceal such a big event, and he didn't even consider exonerating himself, it was really ...... Could it be that this woman is more important than his surname? Is the Zhe family more important than himself, the emperor?

Zhao Pan also asked: "In that case, why didn't you say it earlier, Lin Zhao?" ”

Lin Zhao shook his head and said, "Yushitai didn't give me this opportunity at all, and ...... Western Xia is eyeing each other, Gyeongju is in chaos, Qingjian City has been implicated, and if Fuzhou has any more trouble, the northwest frontier defense will be turbulent. The minister is unwilling to let the Great Song Dynasty suffer losses for his own sake! ”

The generous words are not righteous and awe-inspiring, in fact, Lin Zhao really thinks so, so it makes people a little moved. The Empress Dowager Cao was very relieved that the son of Renzong was able to put his own safety aside and consider the interests of the country first, he was really a good child, but it was a pity......

Zhao Ji couldn't help but be a little moved, and he was also thinking in his heart if he was a little too much, and he treated Lin Zhao too badly? For a moment, Zhao Ji couldn't help but feel a little sorry......

Of course, everyone present could see that the girl from the Zhe family had a lot to do with Lin Zhao, and naturally there were reasons for this. What's even more rare is that the folded family is also willing to take risks and tell the story......

Zhao Pan asked again: "Lin Zhao, what's the matter with you and Liang Yi's burial?" The handwritten letter from the Minister of Western Xia to you is sincere! The old gentleman seemed to be questioning, but in fact, he really gave Lin Zhao a chance to defend himself.

Lin Zhao said: "It's pure nonsense to have a relationship with Liang Yi, when I was in Qingtang City, Liang Yi and I couldn't bury each other, and it was bound to become fire and water, how could we collude with each other?" Presumably, the soldiers who testified were bribed in Gyeongju. As for Liang Yi's letter, it is completely the opposite. It's just that I don't know if it's in the hands of Li Fugui, or if he has some collusion with Liang Yiburi? ”

The direct rumors of the official Lin Zhao and the Empress Dowager Liang of Western Xia were directly ignored, and it was difficult to put such a thing on the table. If you think about it carefully, Liang Yi buried Lin Zhao with a counter-plot, and he would never ignore the reputation of the queen mother's sister, so some things are full of loopholes and can't stand scrutiny at all!

Speaking of the soldiers of the forbidden army who testified, Zhao Ji almost blushed a little, but Lin Zhao gave a good step, and now all these crimes are naturally pushed on Li Fugui.

With the testimony of the Zhe family, Jing Sili, and Liu Changzuo, the already imprecise chain of evidence for the crime was completely broken. At this point, it is completely clear and clear, and now the trouble is only how to sentence.

Zhao Pan stood up and said: "Back to the Empress Dowager and Your Majesty, the facts of the case are basically clear, and the minister thinks that the testimony of several witnesses is credible, and it is naturally best if he can confront Li Fugui face to face." As for how to close the case, please show your majesty? ”

The need for Zhao Ji to call the shots is naturally the matter of folding the family to buy war horses, although there is a reason for it, but it is not good to conceal the imperial court after all. This time it was a last resort, but what about next time? Will you continue to secretly recruit troops like this, and have a disobedient heart?

This kind of thing is often not asked for the cause, and it must be punished, or at least it must be done to set an example and stop it. Therefore, Zhao Tuan did not dare to make decisions without authorization, and could only be decided by Zhao Xuan himself......

It stands to reason that this is the case, and it should be punished, but this case has a special surname, and Zhao Ji is also a little embarrassed. The situation in the northwest is turbulent, and it is the time to employ people, how can we criticize the folded family? What's more, the folded family was also forced, and everything started because of Li Fugui. People are still openly taking the initiative to admit their mistakes, after all, they have not made mistakes, and it is not good to investigate too deeply.

What's more, the Zhe family is now just a daughter in Bianjing, and Zhe Kexing is sitting in Fuzhou with heavy troops, and the emperor is still a little jealous.

Moreover, this case also involved a Lin Zhao, who has now been proven to be wronged and has suffered a lot of grievances. And the people still have great merit in sending Hehuang to Tibet, as for the mistake in the purchase of war horses by the Zhe family, the starting point and even the maintenance of the Zhe family have a high-sounding reason to maintain the Great Song Dynasty.

In this case, how to investigate it deeply? If you don't get it, it will seem that your emperor is too stingy, rather than this, it is better to be generous and merciful for a while and leave a good reputation.

Zhao Ji pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Lin Zhao, you have been wronged, and you will be acquitted immediately." As for the folding, he will be fined for two years to set an example! ”

Many people in the lobby of Kaifeng Mansion were almost cheering, Lin Zhao was finally acquitted, and he was finally completely safe. Cao's and Zhao Luan and others can finally rest assured; The husband was fine, Meng Ruoying and several other beauties were excited, and they burst into tears at that time. Lin Zhao himself was even more emotional, and finally began to be innocent and get rid of the identity of a prisoner.

For more than two months, he has suffered a lot of humiliation, and now he can finally raise his head and chest and raise his eyebrows. Zhe Wenxin was even more happy, not only Lin Zhao was innocent, but the Zhe family also survived the difficulties safely. A two-year fine is simply a punishment that is not worth mentioning, so it is finally the best of both worlds, you can speak with facts, prove that your opinion is right, and have an explanation for the whole family.

The only people who were unhappy at the scene, or who couldn't be happy, may be Zhao Ji and Wang Anshi.

Zhao Ji is helpless, the emperor's authority has been frustrated because of this, and there is a lot of helplessness, and some things can only be endured in his heart. The most troublesome thing now should be how to deal with the aftermath, Li Fujie-gui must take responsibility and pay the price, but what should Bianjing do? Who will be the scapegoat?

Wang Anshi didn't expect things to end like this, Lin Zhao was acquitted, and Li Fugui was extremely guilty. He supported Li Fugui before, how should he deal with himself now?

"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty, the minister is ashamed of Your Majesty, and he is ashamed of Lin Zhao!" Although Wang Anshi is stubborn, he also dares to act and admits his mistakes very calmly.

Zhao Ji immediately took advantage of the situation and said: "Wang Qing doesn't have to mind, you are also deceived by Li Fugui!" In vain, I trusted him so much and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility, I didn't expect him to repay me like this, it was a heinous and unforgivable crime! ”

At this time, Zeng Gongliang, who was the prime minister, finally spoke: "Your Majesty, Li Fugui is indeed a great crime, but he is still in Gyeongju and has a heavy army. There is a way to accept the orders of foreign kings, if this matter is a blatant crime, will it be dangerous? During the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Li Guangli, the general of the second division, had to guard against it! ”

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was unjustly killed, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty found that it was the conspirator of Prime Minister Liu Quchao and the general of the Second Division, Li Guangli. Enraged by the loss of his beloved son, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty imprisoned Liu Quchao and executed his family, despite Li Guangli's army marching to the Western Regions. led to Li Guangli's rebellion in the northwest, and the Han army suffered heavy losses......

Although Li Fugui does not have as much power as Li Guangli, in fact, he also has heavy troops and sits on the frontier. He was able to cover the sky in Gyeongju single-handedly, and many crimes have never been exposed, which shows his strength. Judging from the current situation, the relationship between this guy and Liang Yibury is unclear.

Huanqing Road was very important to the Great Song Dynasty, and Chen Bing of the Western Xia Dynasty was eyeing him, in case he was forced to be in a hurry, the consequences would be unimaginable. Zeng Gongliang, as the prime minister, should be worried.

Zhao Ji shook his head and smiled: "Don't worry, I have expected this matter for a long time, and I have already sent Wang Shao to the northwest to take over Huanqing Road."

Wang Shao! Zeng Gongliang was relieved when he heard it. This is also the Jinshi of the second year of Jiayou's Dragon and Tiger List, although he is a scholar, he is extremely insightful and capable in military affairs. The status of the simple martial arts generals in the Northern Song Dynasty was not high, and even if Di Qing became a privy envoy, he was also despised. But civilian generals are different, and their status is much higher. With Wang Shao's ability, if he had been prepared, he might be able to solve it properly!

Wang Shao? Lin Zhao thought in his heart that during the Song Dynasty Shenzong, the most famous battle for the Xihe River in Tubo was the main general, Wang Shao. Now he's gone to the Northwest? Can you get Lee Fu-gyu smoothly?

Wang Anshi's face was even more ugly, and the official family had already sent people to the northwest in advance, indicating that they had already noticed Li Fugui's problem. It's a pity that I have been kept in the dark, and there is no rumor at all, could it be that the officials are suspicious of me and don't trust me?

The Empress Dowager Cao's mood was slightly better, it turned out that Zhao Ji had long been suspicious of Li Fugui, but why was it so difficult for Lin Zhao?

Zhao Ji also seemed to realize this, and sighed: "I care about the affairs of the northwest, I am too impatient, and I have been deceived by the people below, so that I almost killed Zhongliang by mistake. Dongyang, it's me who blames you! ”

"Your Majesty's words are serious, and the ministers are afraid!" Lin Zhao said: "Now Your Majesty is still upholding justice after all, and the minister is innocent!" ”

He said this, but in his heart he thought something else entirely. Zhao Xuan, you don't miss the old feelings, if it weren't for the Queen Mother, I would have become an underground soul at this moment. How can such a deep hatred be easily dissipated?

Cao said: "Lin Zhao has indeed been wronged, but the meritorious man has been wronged, and he should be compensated." Zhong Zhen, as a monarch, the most important thing is to distinguish rewards and punishments. ”

It seems that the old grandmother really loves this niece and son-in-law, this is the rhythm of directly asking for compensation and reward!

That's it!

Zhao Ji nodded and said, "Indeed, Lin Zhao should be rewarded for his meritorious work in investigating cases in Hehuang and Qingzhou this time...... You have sent several envoys to make my Great Song Tianwei spread the four yi, that is, he was canonized as Wei Yuanbo! ”

In an instant, Lin Zhao had an additional earl title. Although it is not the same as those prime ministers who have been crowned as princes, it is already commendable to be an earl at such a young age.

Cao nodded with satisfaction, it is a little bit to fight for a little more status for the child, and other things need to be considered in the long run. He continued: "Those who deserve to be rewarded are rewarded, and those who deserve punishment are not exempted...... How did the Yushitai and the Criminal Department try such an unjust case? The crime of deceiving superiors and subordinates, wronging loyalty, disregarding human life, and deceiving the king is unforgivable! ”

"Li Han, Wang Dongjian, how did you interrogate?" Zhao Ji asked coldly in a deep voice, for the sake of today's plan, he could only put the charges on these two people. It only needs to give an explanation to the people of the world in name, and at the same time, it can be regarded as appeasing the dissatisfaction of the old grandmother.

Li Han and Wang Dongjian are not stupid, they are very aware of the current situation. The emperor's questioning is already a good hint, and some things have to be recognized if you don't recognize them, is it difficult to shake out in front of the court that it was hinted at by the official family and the son of the prince? It seems that this scapegoat is doomed.

Is it just so that anyone believes? After all, they are just two ordinary officials, and their rank is still a little low. Zhao Ji was also helpless, so he could only deal with it first.

At this moment, someone walked up to the lobby, knelt down and said bitterly: "Your Majesty, the minister is guilty!" ”

Everyone looked at it, and the person who came was Si Nong Shaoqing Lu Huiqing! (To be continued.)