Chapter 98 Feng Shui

The three legal divisions jointly signed the case, usually only accept the review, but this time the emperor's tomb Jinjing water is very important, and involves a number of yamen, the criminal department, the inspectorate, Dali Temple Sanqing by the emperor to try the case, a moment of rumors spread throughout the capital.

Wei Shen, the right attendant of the Criminal Department, had just taken Yang Ling, Ni Qian and others to the prison of the Criminal Department, and Xu Guan, the secretary of the Ministry of Works, and Wang Qiong, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, came to visit the Criminal Department.

The people who were imprisoned involved in many yamen, and the most headache for him was the person who had the celebrant and the emperor's former celebrity Yang Ling, who was at a loss for a while, and he couldn't figure out how severely the holy will should be punished, and he was at a loss in his heart.

Wei Shen, the right attendant of the Criminal Department, unloaded Yang Ling and others from the prisoner car and personally sent them to the prison, and as soon as he walked out of the prison gate after the arrangements were made, he saw two brocade-clothed officials arguing with the cell boss with official documents, Wei Shen immediately hurried over and asked, "What is the quarrel in front of the prison of the Criminal Department?" ”

The head of the cell bowed down and said: "Lord Wei, these two are the suspects in the Imperial Tomb case who are in charge of the punishment of hundreds of households by the Zhenfu Division."

Wei Shen glanced at the two brocade-clothed guards in flying fish suits, and when the two saw that it was Wei Shen, a direct official of the famous Zhenjing Division, they didn't dare to be so arrogant when they faced the cell head, and a brocade-clothed guard hundred-hue stepped forward and saluted: "Xiaguan Cui Ti, I've seen Lord Wei." According to the Ming Law, all cases that violate His Majesty the Emperor and involve officials in the DPRK and China will have the right to interrogate and even torture them. However, since the emperor has handed over the case to the Three Law Divisions, we will no longer dispute the trial, but we will observe the case, whether it is arraignment or torture of prisoners, and please inform us in time to attend. ”

Wei Shen had long been dissatisfied with Jinyiwei's domineering, and was furious when he heard the news, and said: "Although this matter involves the imperial tomb and the royal family, it is caused by official fraud and corruption, and has nothing to do with the rebellion case. ”

Cui Tipi said with a smile: "Where the responsibility of the adult is, it should be handled impartially." But this is also the duty of Jinyiwei, and the emperor's will did not say that Jinyiwei was not allowed to supervise this case."

Wei Shen looked up to the sky and snorted, stroked his long beard and said: "Dai Yi is the person of the ceremonial supervisor, who doesn't know that Jinyiwei and the ceremonial superintendent Dongchang are in the same family, please tell the admiral Lord Zhang and the pacification envoy Lord Mu, it is better to avoid suspicion!" Wei Shen said, brushed his sleeves and left.

The two brocade-clothed hundred households walked down the stairs and looked at Wei Shen's back, and they had no tricks for this old man for a while. Cui Ti frowned and said: "The Criminal Department will send the case to Judge Wei to take charge, I'm afraid it will make it difficult for the adults to calm down, this old man doesn't even care about the emperor's relatives, how can he care about us?" ”

Huang Ziwei, another hundred households in brocade clothes, said with a smile: "Brother Cui, the king of Hades is good-looking, the little ghost is difficult, Hong Zhong's old guy is cautious, and the most important thing is to see the wind and rudder, let's directly present the post to him, forgive him for not daring to save face on Lord Mu."

Unexpectedly, Hong Zhong thought that he had spied the emperor's intentions, and took the post of the pacification envoy Mu Bin presented by the two, and after pondering for a long time, he said to Cheng Wenyi, the left attendant of the criminal department: "Go, tell the two brocade clothes and 100 households, and say that the case is urgent, and the relevant people and criminals are not yet complete, so they can't be interrogated, please go back."

Cheng Wenyi, the left attendant of the Criminal Department, said worriedly: "My lord, it can't be delayed for a while, when the case is promoted to the court, if Jinyi Weiqiang wants to intervene, then what should it be?" ”

Hong Zhong smiled and said: "At that time, the three divisions will be tried, the court will pay attention, and casually ask Wei Shen to find a reason to keep them outside, does Mu Bin dare to risk the world's big shame and forcibly break into the court?" ”

Hong Zhong, who has always been exquisite, dared to shout at Jinyiwei today, which surprised Cheng Wenyi, and he answered "yes" and quietly retreated.

Hong Zhong smiled and thought secretly: "I, a Yamen of the Criminal Department, am not the opponent of Jinyiwei, but the three law divisions ask the case in the same court, so does Mu Bin dare to offend the three ministers at the same time?" The trial of this case understands that I am afraid that the internal minister will be replaced, and at that time, my prestige and status will be unmatched for a while, will Mu Bin be so arrogant when he sees me?"

In the room of Mu Bin, the commander commanded Zhang Xiu to pace around the room with his hands on his back, and snorted heavily for a while: "It's really stupid, building the emperor's mausoleum was originally a rare opportunity, with this capital, Yang Ling can go further, how could he get involved in such a big case?" I just rushed back to the capital, and I don't know the details, but is there really water seeping in the mausoleum? ”

Mu Bin smiled and said: "It doesn't matter whether it seeps water or not, the important thing is that the first emperor ruled the world with benevolence at the time, and the momentum of our Jinyi Wei is not as good as before.

Zhang Xiu glared at him and scolded: "So, is this matter true?" The damage to the dragon vein is related to the fortune of the country, how important is that? How dare you take it calmly and stand up for that troublemaker? ”

Although Mu Bin is the commander of the Jinyi Wei Zhenfu Division, but because he controls the most important department of the Jinyi Wei, the power position is not far behind Zhang Xiu, and after hearing Zhang Xiu say this, he couldn't help but smile and said: "My lord, digging a piece of land will damage the national fortune?" Do you really believe what fools say?

Hehe, in the past, because the heirs of Song Huizong were not prosperous, he listened to Mr. Feng Shui, and increased the terrain of the northwest corner of Bianliang City several times by working hard and losing money, saying that from now on, the descendants will be prosperous and the country will be prosperous, what is the result?

He was superstitious about the study of feng shui, built a lot of buildings, cultivated and became immortals, and as a result, he became the king of the dead country, and even his son Song Qinzong was captured by the Jin soldiers, and the second emperor was taken captive, which can be called a miracle in the world, and this dynasty."

"Enough!" Zhang Xiu's cheeks twitched, and he said after a while: "As the saying goes, one life, two luck, three feng shui, four accumulation of yin virtue, and five reading." Although these things are illusory, and we cannot believe them all, we must not disbelieve them, but now that they have come to this, we can only do our best to obey the destiny of heaven. You send someone to contact Yang Ling to see what he has to say and plan, and if you can save him, try to do it. If you can't do anything, and you implicate my Jinyiwei, you understand? ”

Mu Bin nodded, and said quietly: "I understand that I have already done it."

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The Wei gentry imprisoned Yang Ling and the others in separate cells as prisoners of the imperial court, and they were not allowed to see and hear each other, so as to prevent them from colluding in confessions. Yang Ling was alone in a very moldy cell, sitting in a daze, a jailer looked at the iron bar with the handle of a knife, and said, "It's time to eat", and handed in a rice bowl casually.

Yang Ling was arrested in the capital and locked in this dark prison cell, and he was already hungry before he could eat the rice. The jailer half-bowed his head, looked around alertly, suddenly raised his head, and laughed in a low voice: "Lord Yang, it's been a long time, Lord Mu is asking you about it in a humble position, you have to listen carefully."

When Yang Ling saw that he looked up, it was Qian Ning, a thousand households in brocade clothes, he couldn't help but be surprised and happy, and said in a lost voice: "It's you?" How did Lord Qian get in, be careful of being discovered".

Qian Ning smiled and said: "If I don't come, just send a brother, I'm afraid that you think it's the Criminal Department that is accusing you, how can you speak out?" Don't worry, the Criminal Department has our people, and we can't take you out, but it's okay to come in and take a look. Master Mu asks you, can things be done seamlessly? ”

Yang Ling was shocked in his heart: "Mu Bin asked this, obviously he has decided that it is true that the emperor's tomb enters the water, listening to his tone, it doesn't seem that he cares much about the science of feng shui." ”

Yang Ling didn't dare to tell the truth easily, he didn't have a deep friendship with Mu Bin, if Mu Bin deliberately scolded him, it would really be self-defeating, so Yang Ling said vaguely: "I don't understand what the adults mean, Jinjing is not late, how can I find flaws?" ”

Qian Ning raised his big fingers, smiled and nodded: "This is the best, but there are people in the court who frame it, and it is always difficult to explain this matter", he said: "If your lord has any plans, you can tell me, and I will return to Lord Mu and help me with all my might."

Yang Ling thought for a while, and agreed with Qian Ning on a few methods, but they were all tricks to exert pressure and force the Three Law Divisions to release water, and it was impossible to remedy this kind of thing. Qian Ning frowned and thought for a while and said: "It's difficult, it's really difficult, this matter is so troublesome, I'm afraid it's not so easy to solve." ”

Yang Ling smiled faintly and said, "I know, Brother Qian just do his best." The ancients said: "The whispers of the world are like thunder in the sky". Yang believes that there are gods three feet above my head, as long as I can act worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth, that's it, the matter has come to this point, do my best to listen to the destiny of heaven! I just hope that Brother Qian will be notified by someone to make a clumsy sound, if the emperor's anger affects her family, ask her to hold the things enshrined in the inner hall and ask the emperor for forgiveness, Brother Qian brought the words, Yang is dead, and Jiuquan is also grateful! ”

Qian Ning looked at him for a while, and sighed: "If you don't say it, I also know the reason, brother, I can't be such a good person, but a person like Brother Yang, my brother is also very respectful, Lord Yang can rest assured." I have sent a message to the other adults, so that they will grit their teeth and refuse to admit it, so that the adults can do it themselves."

When Wei Shen returned to the Criminal Department, he thought that Jinyiwei had a close relationship with Dongchang, and Dongchang was the descendant of the celebrant supervisor. Today, Jin Yiwei actively intervened, is it to rescue Dai Yi, the leader of the ceremonial eunuchs?

Wei Shen thought of this, worried that Jinyiwei would buy the jailer to collude with the confession, so he hurriedly rushed back to the prison of the Criminal Department and arranged for the jailer to be in a shift of four to stay in front of the prisoner's cell, and he personally sat in the prison and never left.

As soon as Qian Ning left, Wei Shen came back, and the four prison doors were guarded by the jailers all night and night, Rao is Jinyi guards were pervasive, and it was difficult to ventilate and report the news again, Qian Ning tried several times and almost aroused Wei Shen's suspicions, so he had to return to Mu Bin according to Yang Ling's instructions.

Seeing that Jinyiwei's power was challenged and excluded, even Zhang Xiu was very angry.

The three law divisions were tried twice, and Yang Ling and the four of them resigned, allowing the chief to come forward to testify, only saying that he was framing with anger, which made the three law divisions helpless. Helplessly, Hongzhong, the secretary of the Criminal Department, had to play to Emperor Zhengde in the early dynasty: "Your Majesty, the ministers were ordered to try the case of water seepage in the imperial tomb with the Inspectorate and Dali Temple, and the witnesses were confronted in the public court, but the four convicts insisted that the chief had committed a hypothesis, and he was dazzled and misunderstood, and he did not admit it, so he asked the emperor to issue an order and allow the Criminal Department to torture the four convicts."

Although the preferential treatment of "not punishing the doctor" has long been destroyed by Zhu Chongba's cattle herding baby, but in addition to the edict of Jinyiwei, I have never heard that the criminal department can also torture officials to extract confessions.

Liu Jian, a scholar, immediately went out of the class and said: "Your Majesty, this matter must not be done, whether the four criminal officials are really guilty, there is only one human witness at present, and there is no physical evidence to confirm, the minister heard that the chief had been whipped by the superintendent for some reason, since ancient times, because of a little personal grudge, it is not without Diao Min who has the audacity to frame the ministers of the imperial court. ”

Xu Guan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the Jinyi pro-army has the authority to execute on behalf of the Son of Heaven, but this matter involves the celebrant supervisor, in order to avoid suspicion, the emperor handed over the prisoner to the three divisions for interrogation, and the prisoners knew that the dragon vein was damaged and the national fortune, and the end was extremely serious.

Xie Qian said out of the class: "Zi Bu is silent, strange power and confusion, I am clear and win the world, it is the destiny of heaven, if a feng shui can win the world and lose the world, isn't it wrong to gain and lose the world?" The sage has always regarded feng shui as a demonic art, and the first emperor expelled thousands of Taoist monks and monks after the 'Li Guang case' in the past, thinking that his evil words would confuse the public. ”

Orthodox Confucian disciples have always believed in feng shui, believing that those who have attained the Tao will win the world, and those who have won the hearts of the people will have the world, and believe that the key to the blessing of fate lies in the cultivation of the individual's heart, and if he can have good thoughts and experience the heart of heaven, he can turn misfortune into blessing and transform his destiny, so most of the Chinese military officials in the DPRK are opposed to feng shui.

However, the emperor was funeral, looking for a good place to be buried, and finding a feng shui master to visit the government and politics, so they have always turned a blind eye, but now the criminal department wants to use the excuse to abuse power, and the three scholars are a little dissatisfied.

Moreover, rumors have now spread among the people, saying that because the first emperor moved the tomb, the imperial court would levy heavy taxes, and many people were panicked. If you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, the three university scholars take care of the government, although the money and food will not be stretched, but they also know that they can't afford to squander it like this, and there are signs of civil unrest in several places that have suffered disasters in the Ming Dynasty, and raising taxes at this time is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, so the three bachelors who have always advanced and retreated together have the same opinion, thinking that the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites are making a big fuss, and they are others who are working hard, and they have made up their minds to oppose it.

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