Chapter 10: Twists and Turns

Zhang Juzheng was standing in front of the Yamen of the Fusi in Beizhen, standing next to him was the second assistant Lu Tiaoyang, and behind the two stood the people of the Three Law Divisions.

The courtiers such as Ge Shouli, the left capital of the Imperial Palace, the Shangshu Wang Zhihe of the Criminal Department, Li Youzi and Luo Fengxiang of the left and right Qing of Dali Temple, and Zhu Xixiao, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and Feng Bao, the governor of Dongchang, behind the Ming Emperor, together constituted the jury of the trial of the three legal divisions.

The Criminal Department is subject to the world's criminal name, the Metropolitan Procuratorate is responsible for picketing, the Dali Temple is responsible for refuting the correction, and the three legal divisions gather together.

In order to specially welcome the emperor's drive, Jinyi Weibei Town Fusi Yamen, carried out an unprecedented cleaning, the windows were bright and clean, and even the corners of the wall were brushed with pig hair brushes, and then lit sandalwood, this should be gloomy Yamen, finally became a little sunny.

Zhu Yijun is sitting in the back hall of the yamen, he is the emperor, he is in the front hall, he has to sit in the middle position, so who will try the case?

The criminal Wang Zhanglong was brought out of the prison, and the two thousands of families in red robes were responsible for escorting, even if they were sent to the court, the two thousands of families were also holding the criminals with shackles and shackles, and they did not dare to relax in any way.

Ti Shuai Zhu Xixiao has only one request, absolutely nothing can happen to the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen.

"Smack! The criminal Wang Zhanglong, quickly recruited from the truth, who instructed you to go to the Qianqing Palace to assassinate you?! "Zhu Xixiao is the official of the court, this is the Yamen of the Fusi of Beizhen, naturally he is responsible for presiding over the case, Zhu Xixiao slapped his hands and woke up in shock, majestic, and asked loudly.

Wang Zhanglong knelt on the ground, as if he was frightened by this shocking wood, and said tremblingly: "Ti Shuai, the grass people just went into the palace to steal something, where is the assassination, please also ask Ti Shuai to find out." ”

"On the physical evidence!" Zhu Xixiao shouted loudly.

Wang Zhanglong's two knives, one long and one short, were presented, the short one was the dagger that stabbed the emperor, and the long one was the ring head knife that slashed Zhang Hong, which was extremely sharp.

After Zhu Yijun got up, Zhang Hong asked Zhang Whale to take someone to remove the bed board and replace it with a new one, and sent it to the yamen of the Sanfa Division as physical evidence.

Zhu Xixiao sneered and said: "You brought the murder weapon into the palace and went straight to the Qianqing Palace, when the internal official Zhang Hong arrested you, I was personally present, where did you steal the property?" You can't say that you can't even look down on the things in the Qianqing Palace! The ironclad evidence is in front, and you dare to quibble! ”

Wang Zhanglong's eyes rolled, knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "The grass people are soldiers of the Qi family!" ”

"The grass people were confused for a while, and they listened to what the villains said, it was the eunuch in the palace who wanted the grass people to enter the palace to assassinate, saying that they wanted to scare the little emperor, so as to teach him to know how powerful."

"Nonsense!" Zhu Xixiao sneered and shouted loudly: "Bring witnesses!" ”

Several witnesses were brought to the front of the hall in turn, and Wang Zhanglong was identified, and the context of Wang Zhanglong's life as a slave in Beijing was extremely complete.

Wang Zhanglong is a gambler, he lost money in gambling, and borrowed a lot of debts from the gambling house, and when the owner of the gambling house, the shopkeeper and others testified in court, they were so frightened that they couldn't even stand on the road.

The Ti Cavalry did lose a lot of power, but that was also in the court, in the eyes of the owner of the gambling house, the Ti Cavalry was the direct guard of the Son of Heaven, and when he entered the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen, he entered the Heavenly Prison, which was the great evil of the Nine Clans.

Wang Zhanglong must repay gambling debts, otherwise the debt collection will block him and have no way out, he originally wanted to enter the palace by himself, sold himself for money, searched around, found a way to enter the palace, and heard that there was a big deal, so he did it.

Zhang Juzheng sat steadily, he had read the file, Ti Qi handled the case, he was still so vigorous and resolute, and he was relaxed, but all the cases were ironclad, and every word Ti Shuai said, a mouthful of spit and a nail.

During the Jiajing period, when Lu Bing was the commander, the Beizhen Fusi's Tiqi was extremely popular, and even Dongchang had to avoid three points, which was deeply trusted by Emperor Jiajing.

Very few people impeached Lu Bing for planting false accusations without authority, and even the group of officials who liked to find fault the most could only say one sentence, and Lu Bingshan catered to his wishes.

As an emperor's spy department specializing in dirty work, Lu Bing was only scolded to cater to his wishes, which was already a very high evaluation.

There are 17 Jinyi Guards, a full quota of 1,120 people, Jinyi Guards have a total of 19,040 members, and there are detective powers of the North Town Fusi Jinyi Guard, which is called Ti Cai.

At most, there were only 600 people, but they have always handled cases professionally, and they can be called quick claws.

Ti Ming Huang, for the emperor's exclusive use.

Ti Cai's ability to handle cases is still there, but after Lu Bing's death, in just over ten years, Ti Cai's status has deteriorated, who has made the eunuchs closer to the emperor.

Zhu Xixiao was shocked again, and asked, "Who asked you to pretend to be a soldier of the Qi family?" Truthfully recruited, but there are no more lies, and a big punishment will be served! ”

Wang Zhanglong saw that his identity was exposed, knelt on the ground and cried and said: "It was Feng Bao and Feng Dajue in the palace who asked me to say this!" He said that I was asked to pretend to be a soldier of the Qi family, and then slandered Chen Hong, he promised me wealth, saying that even if I was arrested, it would be dealt with by Dongchang, and when the time came, send me out! ”

"Ti Shuai, a few Ming dukes, it was really Feng Bao Feng Dajue who taught me to say this!"

As soon as these words came out, several ministers talked about it and exchanged ears.

Feng Bao did have a motive to deduct the basin for Qi Jiguang.

Qi Jiguang is Zhang Juzheng's subordinate, if Qi Jiguang is unlucky, Zhang Juzheng will also be unlucky.

Feng Bao and Zhang Juzheng are indeed political allies, but Zhang Juzheng is first and foremost a civil official, a scholar of Wenyuange, and a first assistant.

Gao Gong wants to seize the power of the celebrant supervisor, and Zhang Juzheng, as the head of the civil official, doesn't he want to?

Feng Bao, as the big man in the palace, took the opportunity to teach and knock down Zhang Juzheng, and even forced Zhang Juzheng to be severely investigated because of the relationship between the Qi family's army, interrogated and instructed, forced Zhang Juzheng to stand with the eunuchs, and finally involved Chen Hong and Gao Gong.

Feng Bao did have the motive to do this, gambling his life and that of the little emperor in exchange for Chen Hong and Gao Gong to die.

Zhu Yijun sat in the back hall and looked at Feng Bao, and as he expected, there was indeed a testimony against Feng Bao.

"I don't have the guts." Feng Bao still did not change his face, shook his head and said, the assassins did not succeed, he almost died before he got away with it, if the emperor really died, he would be a wild dog without his master, and he would only have a dead end.

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Hong and said, "Zhang Hong, if you go, just say that you are Feng Daban, let him recognize it." ”

Zhang Hong took the order, walked out of the back hall, came to the front hall, shook the dust and said in his throat: "You villain, you bite randomly, when did our family say this to you?" ”

Wang Zhanglong glanced up and cried loudly: "Feng Daban save me!" Feng Daban promised me wealth, how is it different from what he said. ”

Zhang Hong secretly said that it was a pity, if this Wang Zhanglong denied it, or said that he had never seen him, he would be able to pour dirty water on Feng Bao, he shook his head and said: "Look at our family talking, when will our family allow you to be rich!" ”

"That's what my companion said yesterday when he brought me into the palace." Wang Zhanglong raised his head, still insisting that it was Feng Bao's instructions.

Zhang Hong took a few steps forward, slowly squatted down, and said with a sneer: "Our family only put on a red robe yesterday, you did see our family yesterday, and our family is the internal official who arrested you yesterday!" Keep your eyes wide open and take a good look! ”

Only then did Wang Zhanglong tell that it was Zhang Hong under the blind fire under the black light yesterday, Wang Zhanglong's face changed drastically, and he wanted to struggle, and the two people who were sentenced to death pressed Wang Zhanglong.

"Several ministers have also seen it, and this man is full of nonsense." Zhang Hong didn't say anything more and went back to the back hall.

"Still not recruited from the truth?!" Zhu Xixiao asked again.

Wang Zhanglong saw that his lie was exposed, so he chose to confess honestly, he only knew that it was the big eunuch who wore the red robe, so he admitted his mistake.

Zhu Yijun's eyes narrowed slightly and looked at Ge Shouli, the imperial history of the left capital, Zhang Hong went out from the back hall just now, this Ge Shouli's index finger and middle finger were on the armrest of the Taishi chair, unconsciously knocking, after Wang Zhanglong admitted his mistake, Ge Shouli knocked a little faster.

Zuodu Yushi is the third product, the head of the Taoist official, there is no effort to cultivate this point?

Among the foreign ministers present, only Ge Shouli is the Jin Party.

Chen Hong, Teng Xiang, Meng Chong and other eunuchs were also mentioned by the fans from Dongchang to the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen, and began further interrogation.

"Chen Hong, do you believe that the former cabinet chief assistant Gao Gong instructed you to do it?" Zhu Xixiao asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.

Chen Hong was unfortunate for this period of time, life was not smooth, his cheeks were fleshless, his eyes were deep-set, he knelt on the ground, and said slightly weakly: "It is indeed the command of Gao Gong, our family has evidence!" ”

"Hugh is talking nonsense! Gao Gong Xingyi Gangfang, through shipping, border defense, fixed southern Yunnan, Pingling table, and subdued the western captives, he is the minister of the society, how can you bite so much! Zuodu Yushi Ge Shouli slapped the table and scolded angrily, he pointed at Chen Hong, his eyes were round, and he was obviously angry.

Wang Zhihe, the secretary of the Criminal Department, pulled Ge Shouli and said, "Why is Ge Zongxian so anxious, what if we look at his evidence?" ”

Chen Hongsi looked at Ge Shouli, Ge Shouli, who used to grovel and call Chen Gong when he saw him, now he dares to scold himself angrily?

Chen Hong sneered, looked at Ge Shouli and said: "There is a letter from Gao Gong's hand, which was introduced into the palace from the Caihu camp, and our family recognizes his notes, which were sent to the palace by Li Shi, a member of Gao Gong's family!" ”

"Our family is dying, why do you need to bite it, this Gao Gong family Li Shi is still in Beijing, arrest him, and you will know when you ask."

"You group of usurped ministers, relying on Wang Chonggu, the governor of Xuanda, to occupy Altan Khan's business and wantonly embezzle, none of you can escape!"

The feeling of losing power is more uncomfortable than death, since there is a chance, of course Chen Hong wants to make a comeback, since the matter is revealed, but as soon as he dies, he is a eunuch, and he recognizes a few righteous sons, what is he afraid of? Of course he had to pull people into the water.

"Where's the handwriting?" Zhu Xixiao frowned, and in the case file from Dongchang, there was no mention of the handwritten letter and Li Shi.

Chen Hong shook his head and said, "It's buried under the jujube tree behind the thatched toilet in the gallery." ”

Zhu Yijun looked at Feng Bao, such a key evidence, Feng Bao didn't know?

Feng Bao said helplessly: "Your Majesty, Chen Hong entered the East Factory, but he didn't say a word, bent on death, and the minister also learned from Meng Chong and Teng Xiang that it was Gao Gong's command, Chen Hong is dead, and he refused to let the minister make half a point of merit, the minister dug three feet into the ground yesterday, and the time was too little, and no evidence was found. ”

"The minister will send someone to get the documentary evidence."

Chen Hong knew that he was going to die, how could he hand over the evidence to Feng Bao? Feng Bao didn't protect His Majesty and lost trust, how could Chen Hong let him do a good job?

"Liu Shouyou, take 200 horses and arrest Li Shi, Luo Bingliang, you come with Feng Dajue to get documentary evidence." Zhu Xixiao hesitated slightly, but still asked Luo Bingliang, who was sentenced to a thousand households, followed Feng Bao to collect documentary evidence to save trouble.

"Ge Zongxian is not going with him?" The second assistant Lu Tiaoyang reminded Ge Shouli that the case was handled by the outer court, Jinyiwei went to the people, and the palace went to the people, if Ge Shouli didn't go, Ti Qi and Fanzi would join forces to plant the blame, and Gao Gong would be unlucky.

Lu Tiaoyang held his hands and suddenly asked, "Ge Zongxian didn't mention it, did he know that Li Shi, a member of Gao Gong's family, was still in Beijing?" Or do you know that this handwritten letter is true? ”

Ge Shouli stood up, flicked his sleeves and said, "What nonsense! I will go with them! ”

The documentary evidence soon went back, and the Criminal Department, Beizhen Fusi, and Dongchang all had people who appraised handwriting, and all forces began to identify the notes of the handwriting.

Before the sun set, Li Shi was arrested, and he had to be led to the city, and people who were not in the capital, where to take refuge, were all written on the road guide, and the captain of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division had someone to verify and recheck the entry into the city to take refuge, even if he ran away, he could find someone along the vine.

Li Shi was dragged in by the riders, his legs were already frightened, and he couldn't even kneel steadily, he just collapsed on the ground, and said tremblingly: "Ti Shuai Rongyu... When the grass people entered the city, they were dismissed by Gao Gong and had to return to Beijing to join their relatives. Grass people... What crime did you commit, and why did you get caught in prison? ”

The Ming Dynasty banned slaves, in order to bypass the law of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty high-ranking families accepted servants in the name of their families, so it was reasonable for Li Shi to be dismissed from his family and have no support, so it is reasonable to return to Beijing to join relatives and friends.

The documents of the Yamen and the Criminal Department of Beizhen Fusi put the evidence in front of the hall, bowed their heads and said: "Ti Shuai, the handwritten book is fake!" ”

"Impossible! When pigs fly! Chen Hong was shocked when he heard this, and wanted to break away from Fanzi's hand, but was tightly pressed to the ground by the two fans, Chen Hong struggled and shouted loudly: "I recognize the words of the high arch when they turn to ashes!" It can never be fake! ”

Ge Shouli breathed a sigh of relief, clapped his hands, rubbed his hands together and said, "I know that someone must be planting the blame!" Although Gao Gong is anxious for justice and righteousness, he will never do such a thing! ”