In Xianyang City, it was also pouring heavy rain at this time. In a side hall of the Yamen of Dali Temple, Li Zhechun was expressionless, looking at the crane under the hall. The latter was dressed in a white prison uniform, but behind him was already stained reddish-brown with blood because of the cane.

"The evidence of your greed for ink has now been confirmed, what do you have to say?"

My lord said that he laughed, but it was just the words of a few officials, how could he say it conclusively? If you want to talk about witnesses, the lower officials also have them here, and they can enter Beijing in only five or six days, and they can confront them in court at that time. ”

Although Ying Fanghe was severely punished on his back, he kept his back straight, his eyes were half-closed, and his expression was leisurely: "As for those account books, they are not from the hands of the lower officials, but forged. Xia Guan served as the deputy envoy of the left wing of the Shenwei Army in the past, but he was transferred out in March, and he asked himself if he had this ability, and he was greedy for 100,000 gold and silver money. The three adults, do they want to rely on these so-called 'evidence' to make the subordinate confess?"

Li Zhechun in the hall is very willing, but Ye Han, the Dali Shaoqing who represents the rest of the two law divisions in the hall, and Xie Qi Langzhong of the Criminal Department, all have different faces.

These so-called evidence are used to interrogate Yingfanghe and make him suffer. But to convict him would be ridiculous and generous.

At this time, Ying Fanghe said eloquently: "If I want to say that I am greedy for the support of the Shenwei Army, then Wang Hua, who was the superintendent of the left wing of the Shenwei Army at that time, is also guilty of unforgivable." Shouldn't the three legal divisions arrest him and try them together?"

Wang Hua is the younger brother of Wang You, the former Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and the left wing of the Shenwei Army four years ago.

Hearing this, the criminal department thanked him and took the initiative to speak: "This matter is indeed nonsense, and it needs to be investigated in detail." ”

Originally, he did not know the details, but before today's interrogation, he had already been given a face-to-face lecture, and he was unwilling to continue to investigate the case.

The Baili family did everything they could to move to Yingfanghe this time, but the governor of Yangjiang River accidentally kicked down a hornet's nest. When Wang Hua was the superintendent of the Shenwei Army in the past, he was involved in a public case in the past. Involved in the defeat of Shenluyuan and the death of the unequaled famous general Ying Shentong, this is a taboo for many people.

Once it is lifted, it will be another storm.

Therefore, even if he thanked him for having a political affairs hall behind him, he would never dare to get involved in this matter.

And Xie Qi is like this, and the new Dali Temple Shaoqing Ye Han is also the same: "Brother Xie's words are reasonable, this matter is doubtful, and it needs to be carefully investigated." ”

Li Zhechun also vaguely knew some reasons, and he actually didn't intend to investigate this matter, so he didn't care about it at the moment: "So a few days ago, in the great court meeting, you framed the governor of the river, how should you explain it?

Ying Fanghe didn't even raise his eyelids;" The right vice constitution said that there was no evidence, and it was too early. You might as well wait a little longer, and after the three law divisions and the embroidered clothes guard verify what the lower officials played, it is not too late to talk about this. ”

Seeing this, Li Zhechun sneered: "Stubborn! Someone is coming, this person is prevaricating and quibbling, give me another forty rods!"

To say that this person is framed is actually insufficient evidence. But Li Zhechun didn't take it to heart, and with the methods of the Baili family, in less than twenty days at most, he would concoct enough evidence to knock Yingfanghe into a state of no return.

Today's interrogation, he just wanted to make Ying Fanghe miserable and humiliate this person fiercely. As long as you don't beat this person to death on the spot and break the rules of officialdom, it doesn't matter.

At this time, Li Zhechun still remembers the unbearable scene of being forced to kneel in the 'Juxian Pavilion' years ago. This incident made him a laughing stock of the Manchu dynasty, and even the grass people in the capital, which he regarded as a great shame.

However, a gentleman will take revenge, never overnight! He will let Ying Chong know that the consequences of offending him Li Zhechun are the price that An Guofu can hardly bear.

Ying Fanghe didn't speak, and the corners of his lips were smiling, as if he was willing to be tortured next. On the contrary, Ye Han, the young secretary of Dali Temple, who lived on the left, said with a slight change in his complexion: "Right vice-constitution, the so-called punishment is not a doctor! The imperial court has regulations, and all officials in the field must not be punished until they are convicted." Before Yingyushi, he had been subjected to a cane spine for twenty years, which was already a violation of the law, and there was a suspicion of being beaten into a trick. It will be difficult to convince people that the case will be finalized in the future. ”

First, he violated the rules and had to fight, and he had to keep the documents on record, and second, he had to be instructed by others to not let Yingfanghe worry about his life.

Li Zhechun's eyes were still cold, and he had no intention of wavering; "This matter is decided by this official! This official presides over the trial and has the right to make arbitrary decisions." If this move attracts the court's questioning, it has nothing to do with you. ”

Ye Han frowned, and his face had turned iron-blue. When he was about to argue with the presiding judge in court, Lang Zhong of the Criminal Department on the opposite side thanked him, but he had already said with a smile: "The cane is responsible for the court official, which is indeed inappropriate, and it is suspected of exceeding the rules." However, since the presiding judge insisted on this, the two of us were helpless. How about changing it to ten rods? Forty rods is too much. ”

Li Zhechun glanced at Ye Han and Xie Qi indifferently, and his eyes flashed with fierceness. For these two, he felt that it was quite in the way, but the rules of the court were like this. In the event of a crime committed by a court official of the seventh rank or above, the three legal divisions must be tried in public and supervise each other to show justice.

This Ye Han is a person who is a leaf valve, although he may not be able to help Ying Chong's side, but he will never help him. As for Xie Qi, this one doesn't seem to be involved for the time being.

It seems that after the outcome of this battle is clear, the old fox of the Governor Xie Ling will have the possibility of ending.

Was it because of the previous empty warehouse case of the Ministry of War, was he stupid by Ying Chong? He was actually afraid to this point.

The corners of his lips pursed slightly with disdain, and Li Zhechun waved his hand with interest: "The spine cane is fifteen! ”

At this time, his own official stepped forward, held down the body of Yingfanghe, and punished him with a cane. After fifteen canes in a row, Yingfanghe's face was already as golden and purple, his breath was like a gossamer, his back was blurred with flesh and blood, and his clothes were all shattered.

Seeing this, Li Zhechun came to Yingfanghe with a smile: "Do you want to recruit?"

Ying Fanghe smiled 'hey', didn't want to speak, just spit out a mouthful of bloody saliva.

However, Li Zhechun had already taken precautions, avoided it in time, and said calmly: "Still not convinced? It's a pity that you turned your back on Wuyang Ying and followed that An Guo Yingchong, which was the biggest mistake in your life. Look at the past few days that you have been in prison, has Ying Chong's shaft ever paid attention to you?"

Seeing that Yingfang Crane was silent, he was closing his eyes and recuperating. Li Zhechun shook his head, leaned into Ying Fanghe's ear and said, "This official knows that you have other battles, but so what? Do you know why this official dares to do this? Your lord Guogong has actually gone to Qinling in person, no matter what happens to the governor of the river this time, he will not be able to come back." and the Baili family, you will not be allowed to continue to live afterwards. ”

After saying this, Li Zhechun burst out laughing loudly, and walked out of the side hall of this Dali Temple with his hands in his hands, and his mood seemed to be very comfortable.

And Ying Fanghe also opened his eyes, with a slight solemnity in his eyes.

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In the same official residence of Dali Temple, the Ministry of Rites gave Ying Chang'an and Dali Zhengfang Jue in the matter, and sat opposite each other.

There is a banquet on the table, the dishes are quite rich, and the wine is also the famous wine of Xianyang City, but neither of them has any intention of this.

Until an old soap servant hurriedly came to report: "Li Zhechun ordered the staff to sand to win the fifteenth imperial history, and the brothers in the hall did not dare to leave their hands." However, when he left the court, we had already smeared the wound medicine for him, and he would not hurt his roots. ”

"Wound medicine?"

Ying Chang'an's eyes were cold, staring at the soap servant. You need to know that eating and drinking and drugs are the easiest places to start.

The old soap servant was also a awakened person, and said with a wry smile when he saw this: "You don't need to worry, a few adults in Dali Temple don't dare to let Ying Yushi die in the prison of Dali Temple like this." And there is also the embroidered clothes and embroidery ambassador Wang Chengen personally to take care of it, so it is not easy for the Baili family to do anything. And the wound medicine was given by Dali Siqing, the best wound pill in Xianyang City, and when the medicine was fed and dressed, it was also seen by Lord Tingwei himself. ”

-- Dali Siqing, the ancient so-called Tingwei, so the world is called Tingwei.

Ying Changan was relieved, and then raised his hand to call a thousand taels of gold tickets: "These silver coins can be divided among your brothers." However, there is a word of caution, this official knows that the Baili family is powerful, but if something happens to my brother Yingfanghe, you and these people don't want to live!"

The old soap servant took the golden ticket, first taken aback, and then overjoyed, and inevitably thanked him a thousand times.

When this one left, Fang Jue suddenly threw the wine glass in his hand on the ground, and a green anger flashed on his face: "Li Zhechun's fang, he is really too deceitful!"

Ying Changan looked at the person in front of him and couldn't help laughing: "A person who is almost sixty, how can he be so angry? He can only be arrogant now, just stay for a month, with your and my means, it will only make him more painful." ”

If they are questioned, then with the positions of the two of them, they will definitely be selected into the case team to thoroughly investigate the case of the governor of the river.

At that time, he naturally had a way to take revenge for Yingfanghe.

"And although the clan brother is suffering now, he will benefit from it in the future, and he can't run away from the name of a minister, and he can expect to grow steadily. I'm envious—"

But Fang Jue was still angry, his eyes were like a ghostly fire, revealing a faint sadness.

"My brother is worried about the Baili family, but the hundred miles are long, and there is nothing to worry about. This year, in my Qin realm, the humidity was very heavy, and the rain was continuous. Not only the Yangjiang River, but also the banks of the Qingjiang River are also estimated to be flooded. I am now certain that there will be a catastrophe in the four northern states. You see that the governor Xie Ling and Wang Ji all hate the prince to the core, but now they are all watching from the wall, and they have no intention of falling into the well, so you can know the end. These people also have scruples and dare not end up. ”

Ying Chang'an was as calm as before, but immediately found that Fang Jue's expression had not changed much. After thinking about it for a while, he already understood: "Is it for the Lord Guogong to go out to fight for the battle of Yuanji Dan?"

Fang Jue sighed, and took a wine glass to drink: "Guogong is too reckless, even if he wants to fight for this thing, there is no need to be so fierce." ”

That is to use himself as bait to force the Wuyang Ying clan to fight a decisive battle with him!

Ying Chang'an was also silent, he was also not optimistic about Ying Chong's battle. The Grand Duke had never consulted with them beforehand, and he was afraid that he did not know what kind of power his opponent was.

"This matter is indeed too careful. But my lord, he has his own calculations, you and I will wait, presumably it will only take a day or two for the news to come back. ”

was also drinking wine, and the corners of Ying Chang'an's lips overflowed with a bitter smile: "What's more, my lord, he has already arranged a way back for us, you and me, there is really no need to complain——"

When the four princes of the dynasty won the revenge, this is really a good backer. But compared to that prince, he is more willing to serve the current lord in Chang'an.

He also sincerely hopes that Ying Chong can save his life this time and return to Beijing safely.

If he can return safely this time, he will definitely advise him. As the sovereign, you should not take advantage of the danger to take advantage of the luck. Now that Ying Chong is the backbone of An Guoying's family, how can he be in danger?

Don't you know that these people have been troubled these days? )