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Ji Gang did just arrange his subordinates to follow Yang Qiuchi to the Mausoleum of Concubine Xian at that time, and let them destroy the corpse and frame him, but he didn't expect these people to steal the treasures of the mausoleum and bury them, and now they have been taken with personal stolen goods. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Ji Gang was terrified, fell to his knees with a grunt, and kowtowed again and again: "These brutes actually did such a big rebellious thing, it was all because the Weichen Imperial Majesty was not strict, and they were deceived by this group of beasts, it is really a crime that deserves death." Please forgive the emperor! ”

Ming Chengzu said coldly: "Are you just that your majesty is not strict?" ”

Ji Gang kowtowed and said: "Wechen really doesn't know anything about what they do, Your Majesty, Wechen just asked them to follow and observe Yang Qiu's ......, no, Lord Yang, I didn't expect them to do such a rebellious thing as destroying the body of the mother and stealing the funeral treasures, Wechen really doesn't know anything about it, the emperor ......"

The crown prince Zhu Gaochi said: "They have all confessed, and all this is instructed by you......"

Ming Chengzu glanced at the crown prince, waved his hand, turned his head to stare at Ji Gang, and asked, "Didn't you say that Yang Aiqing did the destruction of Concubine Xian's body?" ”

As soon as Ji Gang heard this, he had already guessed Ming Chengzu's thoughts, and the facts verified by the prince were already very clear, where did he dare to quibble, and kowtowed again and again: "Yes...... It was Weichen's carelessness in picketing, and he blamed Lord Yang, Weichen deserved to die, and asked the emperor for forgiveness! ”

Ming Chengzu slapped the table and shouted: "Your careless picketing not only made me kill Concubine Shun, Cabinet Gu and others by mistake, but also almost killed innocent meritorious officials like Yang Aiqing by mistake, and even made Concubine Xian's body shameful!" Someone, drag him out......"

As soon as he heard this, Ji Gang was so frightened that he couldn't even beg for mercy.

Ming Chengzu paused, and then continued: "Drag him out, and he'll be heavily punished with a hundred and twenty court staffs!" ”

Yang Qiuchi almost fell down in anger, thinking, what? Is a spanking over? This discipline is clearly deliberately framing himself, and the emperor just understates a sentence like this, and it's over? What kind of thing is this? Even if you don't treat him for framing Lao Tzu, but in order to frame Lao Tzu, this Ji Gang chopped up the body of your favorite concubine? You don't care about that?

In fact, this is a helpless choice after Ming Chengzu weighed the pros and cons. Of course, Ming Chengzu knew that these brocade guards did not have the command of Ji Gang, and if they gave them a hundred more courage, they would not dare to dig up the tomb and destroy the corpse, and steal the funeral jewels by the way. However, Ji Gang was able to climb to the position of the commander of the Jinyi Guard, not just by being empathetic, but still having his real ability.

Ji Gang's real ability is to rectify people, of course Ming Chengzu needs detectives like Yang Qiuchi to find out those who really have the intention of rebellion, however, there are still some people, Ming Chengzu knows that they have no intention of rebellion at all, but the needs of the situation or the need of power struggles must be eradicated, so it is necessary to frame and frame and beat into a move, and this kind of thing that can only be done with a black asshole with a bad conscience, obviously Yang Qiuchi is not competent, this kind of work is none other than a villain like Ji Gang.

Therefore, Ming Chengzu needs a real capable person like Yang Qiuchi, and he also needs a capable person like Ji Gang who does not pay attention to principles and acts completely according to his own will, both of which are the needs of his regime. What's more, in the Battle of Jingyan, Ji Gang has been following him before and after the saddle, fighting on the battlefield, Ji Gang fought bravely, won the appreciation of Ming Chengzu, this kind of battle formed the friendship between monarchs and ministers, that is the most unforgettable, after which Ji Gang is good at slapping horses, and won the favor of Ming Chengzu. Therefore, this point also made Ming Chengzu unable to make up his mind to cut off Ji Gang's head.

It is already a fact that Ji Gang destroyed the body of Concubine Xian, if Ji Gang was beheaded because of this, it would be useless, and he was beaten with a hundred and twenty court rods to kill the powerful stick as a warning, which not only warned him, but also retained Yang Qiuchi's anger, but also retained this useful talent.

The court staff of the Ming Dynasty began with Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and it was basically not used during the Yongle period of Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty, and it was only later that Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty officially restored the court staff.

Ming Chengzu ordered the court staff to be carried out on Ji Gang, but it was also a last resort, seeing that Ji Gang framed Yang Qiuchi to the point that his family was almost ruined, if he didn't give this Ji Gang some color, look at Yang Qiuchi's pouting eyes and burning look, it would definitely be difficult to calm his anger (Ming Chengzu didn't know that Yang Qiuchi and Ji Gang had a common enmity), and it was difficult to convince the public, and it was not enough to teach Ji Gang a lesson, so he decided to give Ji Gang a court rod on the spot.

Executing the staff were the special Jinyi Guard captains, all of whom were highly trained and skilled, and were able to accurately grasp the life and death of the prisoners according to the hints of the Jinyi Guard's commander Ji Gang. It's just that this time it's different, and now it's the commander Ji Gang who is being executed with the court staff.

These lieutenants were a little nervous, but the emperor ordered that they would not dare to be sloppy in the slightest. The captain of the court staff supervised the school and shouted, and several big men carried Ji Gang out of the living room, and stripped Ji Gang of his official robe and pressed it to the ground. The supervising captain went up to the living room and knelt down in front of Ming Chengzu: "Long live, the preparation of the Ji Gang Ting Staff is complete!" ”

He looked down at the emperor's feet. According to the rules, if the two feet are spread in a figure-eight shape, it means that a person under the cane can be left alive; On the other hand, if the toes are brought inward, the person under the cane will have only one way to die.

Ming Chengzu hesitated slightly, his toes were pointing outward, but he slapped the table and shouted: "Really fight!" ”

This is a contradiction, this toe is facing outward, which means leaving a life, but the phrase "really fighting" means beating to death. This lieutenant is politically astute and his surname is very strong, and with a roll of his eyes, he immediately understood Ming Chengzu's true thoughts. Kowtowed, agreed, got up and retreated to the door, then turned around and shouted: "The emperor's holy oracle, the court staff is really beaten!" ”

Ji Gang was lying on his stomach outside, unable to see Ming Chengzu's feet, and when he heard this, he was so frightened that he shouted for mercy.

When the executioner heard the phrase "really beaten," he glanced at the two feet of the captain with the cane, but his toes were pointing outwards -- leaving a surname for his life, and this was the final decision. Immediately understood, and shouted in unison: "Obey!" It's really a hit~! ”

Splitting the horn began to beat Ji Gang, and after more than ten sticks, Ji Gang had already been beaten to the point of flesh and blood, crying for his father and mother.

These executioning lieutenants all have real kung fu, and they handle it just right, although they beat Ji Gang to the point that his skin is open, the blood is flowing, and the pain is abnormal, but it does not hurt his muscles and bones.

Rao is like this, when he hit seventy or eighty sticks, Ji Gang had passed out in pain several times, and woke up in pain, the flesh and blood on his buttocks and thighs were blurred, there was nothing good about it, and his lips were bitten in pain, and he didn't even have the strength to cry and cry for his mother.

Listening to the sound of crackling boards, Ming Chengzu turned his head to look at Yang Qiuchi with a smile, only to see him snort coldly, pouting his lips and eyes facing the sky, obviously unmoved.

Ming Chengzu's expression seemed to be a little embarrassed, indeed, he was almost ruined by someone, and this tone could not be so smooth. After a little groaning, the table slammed and shouted, "Didn't you eat?" I'll let you fight hard! ”

The captain of the cane was startled, knelt down and kowtowed, looked at Ming Chengzu's feet, but he was still on his toes, and immediately understood, got up and shouted: "The emperor's holy oracle, work hard, so you really fight~!" ”

When the executioners heard this, the sticks were raised higher, and they were whirring, but they were really beating now, but they were not joking, of course, there was still room for their lives. After the thirty or forty sticks were beaten, Ji Gang was already lying there like a dead pig, his eyes were rolling, he didn't even hum anymore, and he had already fainted.

After the execution of the one hundred and twenty court staff, the four court staff captains lifted the four corners of the cloth wrapped in Ji Gang below, looked at the sky and threw it, and fell down heavily, this heavy blow only made the fainting Ji Gang snort, bleeding from his nose and mouth, and he was unconscious.

The lieutenants carried Ji Gang up to the living room and threw it heavily on the bluestone slab.

Yang Qiuchi looked down, the forty court staff behind him was real, this Ji Gang's life had gone to ninety percent, and the anger in his heart had calmed down a little. However, Yang Qiuchi knew that since the emperor had spared Ji Gang's life, as long as Ji Gang was still alive, the enmity between the two of them was settled, either you died or I lived!

Ming Chengzu looked at Ji Gang and turned his head to look at Gonggong Li.

Gong Li understood and ordered the imperial doctors who had been waiting in the court for a long time to quickly heal Ji Gang's injuries.

Several imperial doctors put medicine on Ji Gang. Ming Chengzu asked, "How is Ji Aiqing's injury?" ”

The leading physician reported: "The surname is fine, but it hurts my muscles and bones, and I am afraid that I will suffer a little if it is cold and rainy." ”

To tell the truth, after this cane, Ji Gang's legs and bones were damaged, and whenever it was cold and rainy, he would feel like a pain in his heart, he couldn't eat or eat, and he couldn't sleep at night, which also made Ji Gang hate Yang Qiuchi even more, and the grudge between the two became deeper.

After treatment, Ji Gang woke up. Ming Chengzu sighed and said to Ji Gang: "Ji Aiqing, you handled the wrong case and made Yang Aiqing feel wronged, although you suffered a little, you have to have an expression, right?" ”

Ji Gang struggled to raise his body slightly, and said in a trembling voice, "Yang ...... Adult...... no, Yang ...... Brother......, this ...... It's all ...... Dude...... Fault, please also ...... Forgive ......, dude...... Over here...... For you...... Confess! "I want to give a gift, but I don't have the strength.

Yang Qiuchi clasped his hands on his shoulders and smiled coldly: "Don't dare to be, Master Ji." It is better for you not to call me a brother and a brother, lest I be falsely accused and framed by a dog thief in the future, and you will be implicated when I am exterminated by the ten tribes. ”

A sinister smile appeared at the corner of Ji Gang's mouth, but he said, "Yang ...... Brother ......, brother...... I'm sorry...... You ......"

Ming Chengzu smiled and turned his head to Yang Qiuchi and said: "Yang Aiqing, the prince has already investigated this case, and you, Concubine Shun, and Gu Cabinet are all wronged." From today onwards, you will be reinstated, and as for the two ......of them, I will issue an order to rehabilitate Zhaoxue and bury them. ”

Yang Qiuchi hated Ji Gang in his heart, but although the emperor beat him half to death, he still spared his life, Yang Qiuchi had no choice, and it was not easy to show it now, this revenge can only be avenged later. After kneeling down to thank Ming Chengzu, he stood up and bowed deeply to the crown prince Zhu Gaochi: "His Royal Highness the prince gave Qiu Chi the grace of life, Qiu Chi will never forget!" ”

The prince smiled and returned the salute.

Ming Chengzu said: "Ji Aiqing, Yang Aiqing, both of you are my heroes, Ji Aiqing followed me to fight on the battlefield, and his achievements were outstanding, and later he took charge of Jinyiwei, and he also made great achievements, Yang Aiqing arrested Jianwenyu Dang is also a meritorious service, and now the two of you are not only ministers in the same palace, but also jointly manage Jinyiwei, and share worries for me, and we must work together in the future to make new contributions." ”

Ji Gang lay on the ground and trembled: "Weichen...... Remember...... Emperor...... Teachings ......"

Ming Chengzu nodded and looked at Yang Qiuchi.

Yang Qiuchi stared at Ji Gang and thought, don't talk sweetly and pretend, Lao Tzu and you have no common hatred! Don't expect Lao Tzu to be your subordinate again, let's ride a donkey and read the record book, and we'll see!

Yang Qiuchi bowed to Ming Chengzu and said: "Your Majesty, the micro-minister is not qualified for the duties of the Jinyi guard, and the security of the capital is not optimistic. This brocade guard is also a knowledgeable position, and I implore the emperor to be exempted. ”

Ming Chengzu looked at Yang Qiuchi, he didn't know what Yang Qiuchi was thinking, he groaned slightly, and said: "That's it, Yang Aiqing, I appointed you as the deputy envoy of the Jinyi Guard, Zheng Sanpin, in charge of the Nanzhen Fu Division, responsible for the law and military discipline of the Jinyi Guard. At the same time, he is a part-time picket officer, and he reports directly to me if there is anything. Yang Qiuchi was overjoyed when he heard this, although he was hanging the deputy position of the commander, which sounded lower than Ji Gang, but his rank was the same as that of the commander, not to mention that he was still a super-grade marquis. In the future, before Ji Gang is killed, it will be no problem to walk sideways in front of him.

The original responsibility of the Nanzhen Fusi was only the internal legal and discipline affairs of Jinyiwei, which was equivalent to the discipline inspection team sent by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to Jinyiwei, specializing in investigating violations of law and discipline in Jinyiwei. Haha, cool~!

Now, Ming Chengzu has added another item of the authority of the Nanzhen Fusi, picketing hundreds of officials, this is a very important power, Ming Chengzu wants Yang Qiuchi to give full play to his detection talents, find out those real rebels and thieves, and maintain the stability of the country.

Ming Chengzu also asked Yang Qiuchi to bypass Ji Gang and report anything directly to him, so that although Yang Qiuchi is known as the deputy envoy of Ji Gang's commander, his authority is greater than that of Ji Gang, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and he can even directly picket Ji Gang.

Yang Qiuchi was overjoyed, knelt down and kowtowed: "Weichen thank Lord Longen!" The ministers should do their best to repay the emperor's kindness! Squinting at Ji Gang, he saw that he closed his eyes slightly, and seemed to have fainted in pain, Yang Qiuchi knew in his heart that Ji Gang was probably so angry that he passed out. Hahaha.

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(To be continued)