Chapter 197: Selecting Generals
Ying Wenxu's suffering in the past 20 years is much more painful than what the people of the Yan family have experienced now.
So he won't have any sympathy.
They brought it on themselves!
The pain in his leg made Yan Zheng scream miserably, and cold sweat was already breaking out on his forehead.
Ying Wenxu increased the strength on his feet and slowly grinded it.
Blood was oozing from the hem of his trousers, and the bone seemed to be broken.
"Oh, forgot to tell you. Ying Wenxu seemed to remember something, and said, "Don't worry, your wives and children will not end up much better than you." ”
Yan Zheng's eyes widened suddenly, and he didn't know if it was because the wound on his leg was too painful, or if he really took into account the people of the Yan family, he finally relented.
"I don't know the specifics of Ying Caiwei's matter. "But I can tell you who knows." ”
Ying Wenxu put down his feet and looked at Yan Zheng coldly.
Yan Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "This matter was done by Concubine Su, and Ying Caiwei died at her hands back then. ”
"Say something useful. Ying Wenxu said indifferently.
Yan Zheng said: "Mama Lai, who is beside Concubine Su, has been following her all these years, and she must know the details of this matter." This is an extremely hidden matter, not many people know about it, and those who can know the specific five places may be the cronies around Su Guifei. ”
Ying Wenxu said: "It's the same as not saying it." ”
Yan Zheng looked at him, "How did you know these things?"
He not only knew his identity, but also knew a lot of things back then, but these things were not just known by Xiao Shaobei.
Ying Wenxu has been in Yanfu for so many years, and he didn't even recognize his identity when Xiao Jifeng was there, how did Xiao Shaobei know that he was an orphan of the Ying family?
So this whole thing, as the emperor said, there are other fish that have slipped through the net.
Ying Wenxu hooked his lips and smiled: "This is not something you can know, since you are unwilling to speak, it is best not to speak again in this life." ”
Yan Zheng's face changed, and he subconsciously moved back.
Ying Wenxu took out a small medicine bottle from his arms and poured out a pill.
"What do you want to do?" Yan Zheng looked at him warily.
Ying Wenxu said: "Don't worry, you left me alive back then, and let me live a hard life for so many years, I won't kill you." The name of this medicine is dark incense, and I can't speak when I take it. ”
In order to keep his secret, he must keep his mouth shut.
Who knows if Yan Zheng will not be able to think about it and want to die with him!
Yan Zheng wanted to move back, but there was already a cold wall behind him, and before he could react, his mouth had already pinched his jaw.
Pinching his mouth open, Ying Wenxu put the pill directly into his mouth and slapped him in the chest, causing him to swallow the pill.
Yan Zheng wanted to struggle, but the pain in his body did not allow him to move violently.
Ying Wenxu slapped his palm behind his neck, causing him to fall asleep directly, his eyes were full of disgust, and then he walked out of the cell.
Although he hated words, he couldn't let him really die in his own hands, after all, this was a prison of the Criminal Department.
But if he is fed dark incense, he will not be able to speak in the future, and naturally there will be one less layer of threat, Xiao Shaobei has broken his wrist before, and he can't hold a pen at all, but now he is difficult to speak, and it is difficult to write.
When Ying Wenxu came out of the cell, Qiu Li, who was hiding in the dark, walked to the front of the cell, looking at the words that fell to the ground and was knocked unconscious, his eyes were solemn.
He returned to the palace and reported the matter in prison to Rong Che according to the truth.
At that time, Ying Wenxu and Yan Zheng were not talking loudly, even Qiu Lili could only hear Yan Zheng's words intermittently.
"That's all?" Rong Che frowned after listening to Qiu Li's report, and asked, "Didn't they say what Yan Xu's life experience really was?"
Qiu Carp shook his head and said, "I didn't elaborate. ”
At that time, Yan Zheng only asked Yan Xu if he already knew his life experience, but he did not say what his life experience was.
"Ying Caiwei ......"
Rong Che read the name softly, but he didn't have any impression in his mind.
Since she was already a dead person, why did Yan Xu want to ask about her corpse?
Could it be that this person is Yan Xu's mother, but why do you say that she was killed by Su Guifei?
It all looks unusual.
"Go and find out what this Ying Caiwei is all about. Rong Che said to Qiu Li.
Qiu Carp bowed his head, answered, and retreated.
The matter of Yan Zheng was not difficult to deal with, and Rong Che and Shangshu of the Criminal Department quickly completed the trial and handed over the official document to the emperor.
It is nothing more than that the immoral things that happened in the Yanfu are true, and the grievances between him and Xiao Shaobei were all provoked by him alone, although Xiao Shaobei is at fault, but it is the Zhongde Bofu that provoked first, which is understandable.
Looking at the report document presented, although the emperor's face was dark, he had nothing to say.
He handed over this case to Rong Che and Li Xiaoyun to deal with, just thinking that Rong Che was used to being idle on weekdays, even if he dealt with such a case, it should be Li Xiaoyun in power.
In the end, such a result was delivered!
However, Rong Che and Shangshu of the Criminal Department didn't seem to know what was wrong with their handling like this, and the emperor looked even more angry.
This King Xuan was probably influenced by the rumors outside, so he put all these faults on Yan Zheng!
That's it, he has done his best to be righteous, and now it's his own fault that he's come to this point, and he doesn't want to pay attention to this mess anymore.
The case was found out, and Zhongde Boyan was stripped of his title and sentenced to ten years in prison, but there was no other punishment for the Yan family for his past exploits.
When Ji Yanning heard the news, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The sign has finally fallen!
With his situation, he may not be able to stay in prison for a few years, so that he will spend the rest of his life in a dark prison, and let him hate himself in remorse, which is also a way to torture people.
Although the matter of Yan Zheng came to an end, Ji Yanning did not relax.
Because Li Xiaoyun did not stop the investigation of the theft case in Chang'an, his suspects were still Xiao Shaobei and Ji Yanning.
It's just that Xiao Shaobei received the news that Dayan was recruiting troops and horses, and knew that there must be someone to guard the northern border, so he directly informed the emperor of this matter in the early dynasty, and expressed his intention to return to the northern border.
When the civil and military officials heard the news, their faces were different.
"Your Majesty, the minister feels that Marquis Xiao is still young, and he has just taken over the Hou Mansion, so he is afraid that he will not be able to take much advantage of the fierce Yan soldiers, so it is better to send an experienced general to go with him, so as to assist Marquis Xiao. "The military department is still in the front line.
Someone came out again and said: "The old marquis has fought countless battlefields, although the little marquis is not very old now, he has also been trained with the old marquis since he was a child, and he has a lot of experience in dealing with Yan soldiers." ”
The military department Shangshu said again: "The old minister also knows that Marquis Xiao is not small, but he always has to be more prudent in doing things, not to mention sending an experienced general to go, and it is not to deprive Marquis Xiao of his military power, and there is still Marquis Xiao's decision-making in affairs, which is not a conflict." ”
Murong Kai, the prime minister of the left, stepped forward and said, "The minister thinks that Lord Shangshu is reasonable. ”
The emperor nodded, and said: "The battlefield is not a child's play, it should be so, just treat it as Xiao Qing and send it to the right-hand man, who can you recommend?"
These three words stuffed a general into the Dingbei Marquis Mansion, Xiao Shaobei lowered his head and listened to the emperor's words, his eyes were calm and unwavering.
"It's better to let General Duan go. Murong Kai suggested, "General Duan is mighty, and his set of methods to kill the enemy is very suitable for assisting Marquis Xiao." ”
Duan Yin stepped forward, bowed his waist and said to the emperor: "Weichen is willing to go to the north to help Marquis Xiao." ”
When the emperor saw Duan Yin stand up, there was no other emotion in his deep eyes, and he said, "I naturally know Duan Qing's ability. ”
Another imperial historian stood up: "Weichen recommended General Ding Zhen, in terms of rich qualifications, Weichen feels that General Ding Zhen is more suitable than General Duan Yin." ”
The military department Shangshu said: "Isn't General Ding Zhen in Wuzhou? Even if he has the heart to recommend him, he may not come out empty. ”
The emperor pondered for a moment and said: "Wuzhou is stable, I have already asked someone to replace him a few days ago, and it is indeed time to return to Chang'an in two days, I think he is good." ”
Duan Yin was slightly stunned when he heard Ding Zhen's name.
He immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the ministers are willing to ask for help automatically." Although General Ding has a lot of experience, he has been in Wu for many years, and he has to return to Chang'an, so naturally he cannot be sent to northern Xinjiang again. ”
As soon as Duan Yin's words fell, many people also echoed them.
The old ministers who were a little older and knew didn't speak, and this Ding Zhen and the Dingbei Marquis Mansion also had a vendetta many years ago.
But Xiao Shaobei is young in the end, and he may not know the affairs of his elders.
The imperial history who recommended Ding Zhen just now spoke again: "Your Majesty also said just now that this war is not child's play, so it is natural to choose the most suitable person to go." General Ding hasn't resigned yet, so how do you know that General Ding is not happy?"
Duan Yin's eyes sank, and he raised his head and said fearlessly: "You mean, General Ben's ability is too poor, and he can't help Marquis Xiao when he goes to the north?"
That Yushi didn't expect Duan Yin to throw his face at him inexplicably, and he said: "This official naturally didn't mean this, but he just felt that General Ding Zhen was more suitable to assist Marquis Xiao." ”
"That's enough!" the emperor interrupted their conversation and said, "There is no need to dispute this matter anymore, I know that Duan Qing is dedicated to the country, so he is naturally willing to go to the north, but I have long planned to arrange for Duan Qing to do other things, as for this matter of going to the north, leave it to Ding Zhen!"
Xiao Shaobei didn't say a word during the whole process, and this matter was decided by the emperor, and he couldn't refuse.
"Brother Qiqi, the younger brother also wants to go to the north to practice. ”
Everyone was slightly startled, and their eyes looked in the direction of the voice, and found that it was the words spoken by King Xuan.