Gu Zhaoji suddenly snorted heavily at this time: "Even if there is no loss of troops, what if the generals are defeated?" Privately transferring troops, killing good people, and killing good people are also three serious crimes, and the crime is unforgivable, Lord Xiong has to show favoritism? Or do you want to write to the emperor? ”

Xiong Mingyu chuckled: "It's not necessary to transfer troops privately, what if the military department has a text?" ”

Gu Zhaoji snorted coldly: "Lord Xiong really wants to show favoritism? ”

Yang Chao sighed lightly in his heart over there, Xiong Mingyu finally hardened his anger, this is really pressing for himself, he is Shang Shuqiang of the Ministry of War said that there is a text that crossed the Caojiang Admiral and was directly sent to Yang Chao's hands, although he can say that it is in the past, but it is always a procedural violation, and he has to bear some responsibility, but he can protect Yang Chaolai.

However, Yang Chao didn't believe that Xiong Mingyu would suddenly find out his conscience, stand on the side of justice, speak for himself, a bandit, and not let the thief harm him.

Xiong Mingyu does not have such a strong sense of justice, there must be something else hidden, Yang Chao had already informed Huang Fengfu to pay attention before he came, it must be something big wrong with the scholar, otherwise Xiong Mingyu would not have fought so hard.

Thinking in his heart, Yang Chao continued to eavesdrop.

I only heard Xiong Mingyu groan for a moment, as if he was drinking tea, and only spoke again after a while.

"It's not that the official is favoritism, what the truth is, the official thinks that the Hou Ye is clear in his heart, and the official doesn't need to say so much."

Xiong Mingyu can be regarded as finding out that they know the truth, and if Gu Zhaoji is stubborn at this time, it will be equivalent to tearing his face.

But Gu Zhaoji was not so easy to compromise, and sneered: "It seems that Lord Xiong really wants to show favoritism." Then let's let the emperor decide. ”

Everyone knows that after Emperor Chongzhen came to power, he slowly lost confidence in the incompetent civil officials, so Gu Zhaoji became the imperial envoy of Caojiangdu, originally this position has always been held by civil officials, during the Wanli and Tianqi years, no matter how fierce Donglin and the eunuch party fight, this position has always been a civil minister. Xungui couldn't intervene at all.

Because the emperor had no confidence in Wenchen's integrity, once he fought a lawsuit, Gu Zhaoji was confident that he would win.

Xiong Mingyu smiled: "Favoritism? The official wants to ask Hou Ye Gu if he has better ask your brother-in-law. ”

Gu Zhaoji snorted coldly: "What do you mean by this, Lord Xiong?" Why can't Ben Hou understand? ”

mentioned Gu Zhaoji's brother-in-law. Gu Zhaoji was convinced that Xiong Mingyu really knew, but Gu Zhaoji was still not afraid. He didn't think Xiong Mingyu had any evidence, so he was still struggling.

Xiong Mingyu is full of confidence, with the prisoner in Yang Chao's hands, he can't lose, and a lawsuit may not be able to bring down Gu Zhaoji, but it is enough to force Gu Zhaoji to give in, so Xiong Mingyu has no intention of fighting a lawsuit at all.

Xiong Mingyu said with a smile: "Master Hou is a little calm, this official has already sent someone to invite Vice General Cui and General Yang." We'll just confront you later. Why should you alarm the emperor? ”

Gu Zhaoji suddenly felt bad: "Lord Xiong, you want to confront you in front of the court, and you didn't even inform Ben Hou in advance, what do you mean by this?" ”

Xiong Mingyu's sudden move made Gu Zhaoji a little uneasy.

Xiong Mingyu continued to oppress: "Could it be that the Hou Ye didn't dare to confront him?" ”

Gu Zhaoji snorted coldly: "Why don't Ben Hou dare? Ben Hou is upright, dedicated to the public, and confronts him. If you can't be ugly, what else does Lord Xiong have to say? ”

Gu Zhaoji still didn't believe that Xiong Mingyu could have any conclusive evidence, but Cui Wei assured him that he had failed to clean up Yang Chao this time. But there was no tail left, and everything was taken care of cleanly.

Xiong Mingyu smiled and said: "Master Hou is a little restless, people are probably coming soon." ”

Then there was a wait. It didn't take long for Yang Chao to hear the voice again, and sure enough, there was one more person in the next room, and that person greeted Gu Zhaoji and Xiong Mingyu one after another.

Then Yang Chao heard Xiong Mingyu's voice interrogating Cui Wei: "Vice General Cui, you said that Yang Chao transferred troops privately and killed good people and risked merit, but is there such a thing?" ”

Cui Wei said: "Back to Lord Xiong's words, it is true. Xia Guan was born in the right guard of the navy, and there are several families that Xia Guan still knows. There are elderly people on the top, and nursing babies in their arms. Xia Guan couldn't bear to look at it. The lower officials implore Lord Xiong to uphold justice and enforce the law to severely punish this evil thief! ”

"Thief! Who do you say is a thief? ”

Suddenly, a cold drink rang out.

Cui Wei was taken aback. When he looked back, he saw that a man was glaring at him.

The person who came strode into the room, it was not Yang Chao who else.

"You, who are you?"

Cui Wei saw that he didn't know anyone at all, and he had a disgusted expression, but he didn't know the details, and he was not arrogant. With Xiong Mingyu and Gu Zhaoji here, it is not his turn to be arrogant.

Yang Chao didn't pay attention to Cui Wei, but gave up his hand to Xiong Mingyu: "Xiaguan Yang Chao has seen Lord Xiong." ”

He arched his hand to Gu Zhaoji again: "I've seen Gu Houye." ”

Xiong Mingyu nodded lightly and smiled.

Gu Zhaoji had a cold face and snorted coldly: "You are that Yang Chao." Why don't you bow down when you see Ben Hou? ”

The officialdom can meet in private, and there is no need to make a big salute.

But Gu Zhaoji can pick thorns, and he can also pick them out, obviously he is picking thorns at this time.

Although Yang Chao knew that the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty could not be changed by himself, he had always bowed when he saw that the officials should kneel, but today he didn't want to kneel, Gu Zhaoji, a prince like him, was not worthy of kneeling.

Yang Chao not only didn't kneel, but also said coldly: "Hou Ye is knowledgeable, but Hou Ye should not pick the next salute first, let's distinguish justice first." ”

Gu Zhaoji suddenly slammed the table and stood up: "Bold!" is just a general, but he is so arrogant and has no roots. Or say it's not a thief? ”

Yang Chao ignored it and sneered: "Master Hou is so majestic. Hou Ye still sees someone first, and then shakes his majesty in front of the lower officials. ”

After speaking, Yang Chao shouted outside: "Come on, bring the witness and the official here!" ”

Xiong Mingyu was secretly surprised on the side, Yang Chao saw the prince in person, and it was reasonable not to bow down, but he was picked out by Gu Zhaoji, I am afraid that ordinary people will not be more serious, and will honestly practice etiquette, but Yang Chao not only still does not salute, but dares to clash with the Marquis of Zhenyuan on the spot.

But what really surprised Xiong Mingyu was that he couldn't see a trace of awe for the prince from Yang Chao's eyes, but was extremely calm, as if he was not facing a prince, just an ordinary person, Xiong Mingyu felt that he couldn't do this, of course, now because he was already in the Shangshu, he could fight against the prince, when he was still a petty official, he also had an inferior consciousness in his heart, and Yang Chao didn't seem to have this consciousness at all.

At this time, the witness was brought in, and Xiong Mingyu also stopped pondering and concentrated.

The only witness is a man with a black hood on his head, wearing a brand new Confucian robe, and his identity is not apparent.

The witness was pushed in by a soldier dressed in military law, and when he walked up to several adults, the soldier kicked the witness to the ground.

The witness knelt on the ground and did not speak, but lay his head on the ground, motionless.

Yang Chao smiled: "The witness is here." Don't speak, adults, but if you ask him, please listen. ”

After speaking, Yang Chao slowly squatted on the ground, and then took out an earplug in the man's ear.

"Listen. I'm asking you now, and I'll answer honestly. Don't ask you, don't say anything. ”

The man really didn't speak, he had already explained, he didn't dare to talk casually, at this time he was wearing a hood on his head, and it was darkness and he couldn't see anything, which reminded him of the fear of confinement, and he didn't care about talking nonsense.

Yang Chao smiled with satisfaction, stood up and asked.

"Did you lead people to attack my officer's warship?"

"Yes!"

"Did someone instruct you?"

"Yes!"

After just saying two words, Cui Wei's face suddenly turned bad, but he didn't know what to do, and his heart was flustered.

But I heard Yang Chao continue to ask, "Who instructed you?" ”

"It's Lady Cui!"

"Who is Master Cui?"

"He is the deputy general of the Yanzi Jishui Battalion, who is in command of the affairs, and the hereditary commander of the right guard of the water army."

"What's it called?"

"Cui Wei!"

"Shut up!"

Saying this, Cui Wei was completely flustered, and Gu Zhaoji suddenly shouted and stood up.

Yang Chao didn't give him a chance at all, and suddenly pulled the hood on the witness's head, revealing the true face of the witness, who was Cui Si.

"Who do you see who this is?"

Yang Chao pointed to Cui Wei next to him.

Cui Si's eyes were suddenly stabbed by the light, and he couldn't see clearly for a while.

Yang Chao asked Cui Wei again: "Who do you say this person is?" ”

Cui Wei was flustered, but at this time he suddenly sobered up, and hurriedly denied: "I don't know him, I don't know him." ”

As soon as Cui Wei was born, Cui Si heard it clearly, and suddenly grabbed a life-saving straw and shouted: "Help, help, master." I'm Cui Si. ”

Cui Wei's face is like ashes, he can deny that he doesn't know Cui Si, but he can't stand scrutiny, because Cui Si is the head of his family, and he knows too many adults, and it is impossible to hide it, and he knows everything as soon as he inquires.

Gu Zhaoji suddenly had no idea, I don't know how Yang Chao came up with such a person, looking at the expression of the brother-in-law, he is really Cui Wei's person, and Gu Zhaoji also feels a little familiar, maybe he has seen this person.

But Gu Zhaoji was much stronger than Cui Wei, and still argued strongly: "Bold traitor, indiscriminately looking for a thief to blame and frame the court officials, is it child's play for you to be the court law?!" ”

Although Gu Zhaoji has been drinking, he is already a little nervous.

Yang Chao sneered: "Is it a blame for blaming, the Hou Ye is too arbitrary, let's listen to what the lower officials say." ”

Then Yang Chao boasted: "On that day, the lower officials heard that there were bandits on the river, and before they could report it, they ordered troops and horses to leave the river. Coincidentally, a group of merchant ships was attacked by Jiang bandits, although the lower officer had fewer ships and few soldiers, but the lower officer was a soldier, and when the soldiers ate food to repay the emperor's grace, they had to kill when they saw the thieves, and the lower officer did not hesitate to immediately order an attack on the bandit ship. Although the soldiers suffered heavy casualties, they destroyed two bandit ships, killed six out of 30 bandits, and captured three bandits. During the night trial, I actually knew that this person was Ding Cuisi, the deputy general of the Yanzi Jishui Battalion. Today, Lord Xiong ordered his subordinates to come and confront him. ”

Gu Zhaoji's face also changed greatly at this time.

But suddenly, Cui Wei, who was already desperate, struggled up, pointed at Yang Chao and shouted: "You, you are spewing blood, I know this person!" (To be continued)