Wei Guogong stood up and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, after the minister learned of this, he specially asked several of General Ye's old departments, and their testimony was not inconsistent with the confession of the prisoner, which shows that this is indeed the case. ”

"What facts?" Emperor Tianhong asked.

Wei Guogong looked sideways and said solemnly to the people of Naxia: "Don't hurry up and tell the truth to the saint!" ”

Only then did the people of Xia slowly speak: "More than 20 years ago, Ye Huai, the general of Ningguo, led his troops to swallow several cities in Great Xia, and the Ning army was like a broken bamboo wherever he went, which made the monarchs and ministers of Great Xia panic. He continued, "My master is His Majesty's national teacher, and he was ordered to solve problems for His Majesty, and the master said that it was not the Ning army that the army of Great Xia could not stop, but the general surnamed Ye, and the master said that only by removing this person, Great Xia would not lose the country......

Emperor Tianhong's face sank, and he said coldly: "Go on." ”

"The general surnamed Ye often sent troops unexpectedly, and the master guessed that what he was going to capture was not Ancheng but the inconspicuous Jincheng, so he asked someone to write a letter and send it to the Ningjun barracks, but the letter was not handed over to the general surnamed Ye, but said that it was handed over to Neiying and hid in the barracks."

Mei Xiaoren had heard of it before, and there were several pieces of evidence that confirmed General Ye's collaboration with the enemy, one of which was the letter of collaboration with the enemy that was found in his tent, which should be the one that Xia Guoren said.

Jiang Rong asked again: "What is written in the letter?" ”

"It is written that Daxia is willing to give up Jincheng and exchange Ningjun for letting Ancheng go." Xia Guoren also said, "In fact, what the Ning army wanted to attack was Jincheng, and the master asked the defenders to withdraw from Jincheng, as the letter said, so that the Ning army finally got Jincheng without spending a single soldier." ”

Wei Guogong answered: "Your Majesty, because General Ye's battle was too easy to win, a red-eyed minister made a message to the first emperor, saying that General Ye had colluded with the Xia people behind his back......

"Is that true?"

Xia Guoren lowered his head and said: "I am the one who sent the letter, only I and the master know, the master said before he died, the most respected in his life is the general Ning Guo that he personally removed, that is a real hero, but it is a pity that they are enemies in this life." ”

Some ministers were indignant, pointed at Xia Guoren and scolded: "It's really despicable! ”

There are also ministers who sighed: "Poor General Ye, who opened up territory for Daning all his life and fought for him, in the end, he was framed by the people of Xia and died!" ”

Another minister stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister heard that the tomb of the first emperor has suddenly changed in the past few days, presumably the first emperor is angry about this matter in the heavens, and the minister implores His Majesty to announce to the world, clarify the unjust case, and restore the title of General Ye, in order to comfort the spirit of the first emperor in the sky, and also let General Ye rest in peace." ”

Jiang Rong said to Emperor Tianhong again: "Father, General Ye's case of collaborating with the enemy is a treacherous ploy of the Xia people's envoys, and the court misjudged because of the illusion that people have obtained stolen goods. ”

A minister arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, General Ye has died in vain, and no matter how much justice is given to him, he can't taste the grievances suffered by General Ye." ”

Emperor Tianhong nodded, "Ye Huai is gone, it's a little late to return his innocence now, but it should be returned, then the decree is drafted, in addition to clarifying the case, Ye Huai will be restored to the position of the general of Zhenguo, and then posthumously awarded the first-class loyal and brave duke, and also, build another ancestral hall for him outside the general's mansion for the people to pay tribute." ”

Wei Guogong glanced at the opposite side and asked politely, "I don't know what the Prime Minister thinks?" ”

Emperor Tianhong also asked: "Gu Qing, in your opinion, how is my disposal, is there anything wrong, is there anything missing?" ”

"Since it is an unjust case, the minister agrees with His Majesty as Ye Huai Zhaoxue, and it is appropriate to posthumously seal it, even if it is not an exaggeration to push the grace of future generations." Gu Chuyu didn't look at anyone, and said it indifferently.

"Hereafter? Does Ye Huai have any descendants? ”

A minister said: "Your Majesty, the minister remembers that when General Ye was sentenced to exile, Mrs. Ye was already pregnant, but the mother and son disappeared later, if they were still alive, then General Ye's children should be twenty-four this year." The minister sighed again, "I hope that after His Majesty announces to the world, Mrs. Ye can return to Beijing with General Ye's flesh and blood......"

Emperor Tianhong said: "Why wait for them to come back, Ei'er, you send someone to find it, and the court will definitely make up for General Ye's wife and children." ”

"Father, General Ye's family is indeed still alive, and Wei Guogong has not only found General Ye's son, but also admitted him to Beijing for resettlement." Jiang Rong said, "In the past, because General Ye was charged, the descendants of the Ye family could not see the light, so Wei Guogong accepted him as a righteous son and took care of him to this day. ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar. They already knew who King Yu was referring to, because Wei Guogong had only one righteous son, and his surname happened to be Ye.

"Pass him up." Tianhong Emperor said.

Jiang Rong looked at the palace gate and raised his hand to signal the inner supervisor outside the temple gate to speak.

"Your Majesty has a decree to pass on the son of the general of Zhenguo to meet you."

After chanting, a person slowly walked outside the main hall, he was still wearing a blue official robe, which looked insignificant compared to all the high-ranking officials in the hall.

Ye Zhi walked into the hall with his back to Chunhui and saluted to the hall: "Minister Ye Zhi, see Your Majesty." ”

Ye Zhi was directly in front of Mei Xiaoren, and she clearly saw that when Ye Zhi knelt down, his right hand holding the ground was still trembling slightly, which showed that the injuries on his hands were not yet complete, and the last time he fought with a sword was like making matters worse.

"Ye Zhi." Emperor Tianhong stroked his beard and nodded slowly, "It turns out that you are the son of General Ye, hurry up." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ye Zhi stood in the hall with calm eyes, and did not pay much attention to the people who knelt beside him and framed his father in injustice.

The older ministers in the hall all looked at this junior, and nodded in unison, and talked about it a lot, saying nothing more than "like...... True. ”

"Your father is a hero of Daning, and I already know that his crime of collaborating with the enemy was planted by the people of the Xia Kingdom, and I am determined to show Xue for your father."

Ye Zhi arched his hand: "Thank you, Your Majesty Longen." ”

"Wei Guogong, how did you find this child?"

"This matter is thanks to Mei Fu Yin." Wei Guogong looked at Mei Xiaoren with a smile, and then said, "If it weren't for the fact that Mei Mansion Yin came to Beijing with Ye Zhi when he came to Beijing, the minister would not have had the opportunity to meet Ye Zhi. ”

Emperor Tianhong asked again: "Ye Zhi, how do you want me to make up for you and your father?" ”

"Your Majesty can show Xue for my father, and the minister is grateful, and he doesn't dare to ask for anything else."

The minister said: "Your Majesty, Ye Gongzi is now the head of the ministry, but according to the minister, he is a good seedling who practices martial arts, as the saying goes, the tiger father has no dog, if it is cultivated, the minister believes that Ye Gongzi will not lose his biological father." ”

Another person answered: "Your Majesty, the soldiers of Daning are still thinking about General Ye, and the ministers think that if Ye Gongzi is allowed to enter the Zhenguo General's Mansion, it can stabilize the morale of the army and boost morale, and it can also show that Your Majesty distinguishes right from wrong and the emperor's grace." ”