Zhang Zhou has not yet been admitted to the Jinshi, but he has to go to the court for the first time.

He didn't feel much honored.

Because he went to Fengtian Temple that day, he did not go to observe and discuss state affairs, but only as a "criminal suspect", he went to Fengtian Temple to defend himself and clear his suspicions.

Xiao Jing was responsible for luring Zhang Zhou into the palace, and on the way, he mentioned to Zhang Zhou that the emperor specially summoned Liu Jian, Xie Qian and Xu Qiong last night, which also showed that as long as Zhang Zhou refused to admit that he had any dealings with Cheng Minzheng today, even if this matter was in the past, he Zhang Zhou could have nothing to do with the case at all.

"Grandpa Xiao, if I say so, will those ministers really let me go?"

Zhang Zhouyan did not feel any discomfort between his words, but still had some expectations.

This is something Xiao Jing didn't expect.

Ordinary people think of going to the court, meeting the monarch and ministers, or going to the court to argue, and encountering many people's interrogation, they may have stage fright, and this ...... seems to be afraid that things are too small, and there is no stage for him to play, and it is not decent enough.

Xiao Jing is also a human spirit in the end, and seeing that Zhang Zhou may be trying to find trouble, he hurriedly reminded: "Enough is enough, with Your Majesty in charge, Liu Ge Lao and they will also speak for you, and there will be no trouble then." ”

Zhang Zhou nodded: "Your Majesty really has a heart, I'm afraid that things won't go as expected, so it's better to make preparations." ”

"Prepare what?"

Xiao Jing asked with wide eyes.

Zhang Zhoudao: "Naturally, we have to prepare more reasons to excuse ourselves." Since I entered Beijing, I expected that there might be such a day, but I didn't expect to come! ”

……

……

Fengtian Temple.

The ministers have entered the hall to wait, and the ministers and Wuxun are separated on both sides.

As for the entrance of the Fengtian Palace, there are three people, in addition to the two parties involved in the impeachment incident, Zhang Zhou and Hua Chang, there is also a ...... It was Zhang Yanling, who had just come out of Beizhen Fusi.

The emperor asked him to go to Bitouguan as a general on the same day, and before leaving, he was usually to come and listen to the hadith, but as a "guilty minister", he could not go directly to the rank of minister, and could only wait outside.

"Humph!"

Zhang Yanling came earlier than Zhang Zhou.

It was also because he was taken out of the cell before dawn, not the time he chose to enter the palace.

When he saw Zhang Zhoulai, he snorted coldly.

Probably a little disdainful of Zhang Zhou.

As for who is standing on the other side...... Zhang Yanling didn't want to know and didn't bother to ask.

……

"Xuanjian Changbo, Hua Chang, Zhang Zhou enter the hall!"

The inside of the court meeting has just begun.

The minister finished saluting, and then summoned the three people outside.

The three of them entered the Fengtian Hall side by side.

The wide Jinluan Palace, the emperor is high, and the ministers are dressed in official uniforms and stand on both sides, giving people a very solemn feeling.

The Forbidden City, Zhang Zhou has been in, and the furnishings are very different, mainly because they have been rebuilt later.

Others are cautious, but Zhang Zhou is personally here to observe history and humanities.

"Your Majesty."

Threesome salute.

When Zhu Youzhu saw Zhang Zhoulai, his face was slightly fixed.

"The three Qing families don't have to be polite!"

Zhu Youzhu said, "Uncle Jianchang, in the past few years, there have been treacherous people in the local area who have plundered people's wealth in your name, and they are the chaotic party. Although it cannot be proved that this matter is your mastermind, but you are also difficult to get out of the way, I ordered you to arrive at the Bitou Pass within ten days, and assist Wang Yue, who was in charge of military affairs, as a general, to resist the invasion of Diyi. Give you an hour to go home and pack up, let's go! ”

As he spoke, Zhu Youzhu gestured to Dai Yi on the side: "Give him the order!" ”

The implication is that you can meet me today and get out!

"One hour, ten days...... Your Majesty......"

Of course, Zhang Yanling has to fight.

He still wants to avenge himself, so why do you say that I have something to do with those people in the local area? Is there any evidence? Witnesses and exhibits are brought out! I've been suffering for so many days, I want an explanation!

Zhu Youzhu said with an annoyed look: "If you don't leave, you will be relieved of your military position, and you will be sent to the city as a soldier with a sword on your back!" ”

Zhang Yanling also wanted to say that it was a thousand miles from the capital to Yaotouguan, and let me arrive in ten days...... Don't tire me out?

But he was threatened like this by his brother-in-law......

He could only retire in disgrace.

……

The first thing of the court discussion was so smoothly dismissed.

Later, it didn't seem to be to talk about Hua Chang's impeachment case, Hua Chang had been listed after the Wenchen of the Eastern Class after the salute, after all, he was a minister, and there was always a place for him to stand.

And Zhang Zhou's side is more embarrassing.

He has no official position, no title, just a tribute, and a suspect, no matter how you look at it, there is no place for him in this court.

But it was the British Gong Zhang Mao, the head of the Western Martial Arts, who looked back at him with a smile and gave up a place to the side.

It means, Bingkuan, come here, let's stand together.

Compared with Wenchen's indifference to Zhang Zhou, Wu Xun was very polite when he saw Zhang Zhou, so he almost nodded to Zhang Zhou and came over to introduce himself.

It seems that they are also very welcome to come over and stand with them.

And Zhang Zhou continued to laugh, he didn't go anywhere, just stood in the middle...... It's a good feeling of being in the spotlight.

Anyway, I'm here to argue, and I'll stand where the emperor tells me to stand, and if I follow your instructions, some people will definitely say that I don't understand the rules.

But even so......

Wen Chen's eyes when he looked at Zhang Zhou were all mocking, and he seemed to really regard Zhang Zhou as a small citizen who did not know the number of etiquette.

……

Zhu Youzhu looked at this posture and didn't talk about anything else.

With a wave of his hand, he asked Xu Jing, the head of the household department, who had walked out of the minister's class to prepare for the recital, to go back.

"Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday, Hu Ke gave Zhonghua Chang, participated in the impeachment of Cheng Minzheng, the bachelor of Hanlin and the chief examiner of this examination, and asked questions in advance, and there were candidates Zhang Zhou, Tang Yin, Xu Jing and others, or involved, today I called Gongsheng Zhang Zhou to confront Hua Chang face to face."

When the emperor said this, Hua Chang hurriedly walked out of the courtiers again, and he said, "Your Majesty, the ministers have evidence of Cheng Min's political question. ”

"Bring it on!"

Zhu Youzhu is also welcome, you have evidence, right? Take it!

Hua Chang hurriedly changed his words: "There are witnesses." ”

This statement is almost panting, even if it is Wenchen, many people are frowning.

It's not a shame to say that it's rumored and heard, but you don't say that you have evidence, the emperor asked you, but you said it was a witness, and you also know that even if you go to find someone immediately, you won't be able to come back for a while.

So you want to express that what you "paraphrase" from your mouth is equivalent to witness testimony?

At this time, Bai Ang, the secretary of the Criminal Department, came out and said: "Who are the names of the witnesses, but they have listed their confessions and signed them?" Leave it to the legal department and make a decision together. ”

Hua Chang said: "No, but it can be added at any time, and I also ask Your Majesty to issue an order to put all the people involved in the case to prison, and hold them accountable, everything will be clear." ”

There is no evidence in the first place, in fact, even Wenchen probably knows that Hua Chang is using hearsay news to make a performance.

Although from a legal point of view, rumors and rumors cannot be regarded as faults, but when it comes to such a big matter as the question of the Ministry of Rites, it is a bit too much to rashly play it without going through detailed verification, and poke the rumors outside into a big case.

At least Wenchen also felt that Hua Chang was too anxious.

Zhu Youzhu said: "If you have no evidence of guilt, you want to put the person you impeached in prison, there is no reason for this." Your so-called witness testimony can be made up later, you can list it together, and I will let Dongchang go to arrest it and go to the court to discuss the matter in person. ”

As soon as the emperor's words came out, Hua Chang was also a little confused.

Is the emperor so serious?

Isn't it all out there that the legend of the wind has a problem? I'm just sorting out the rumors from the outside and reporting them, according to reason, shouldn't I be after putting everyone in prison, interrogating them strictly and then giving an explanation to the people of the world?

I have to be dragged to the court for face-to-face confronting, what do you say?

"Back to Your Majesty...... Minister...... I can't remember who it is for a while, so I will check it after I go back...... However, the Jingshi scholars have already discussed this, and if they continue to spread it, they are afraid that it will cause a commotion among the scholars and break the law and discipline of the Gangchang Dynasty! ”

Hua Chang was embarrassed and continued to argue for himself.

Not only did I not testify as a witness, I didn't even know who the witnesses were, I only talked about the big truths, and people outside were talking about it, and the court should calm down public opinion, and the people involved in the case should be sent to prison for torture.

At this time, Hua Chang was already sweating profusely.

Zhang Zhou was standing next to him, laughing in his heart.

Before I could speak, you Hua Chang was already so embarrassed, you probably didn't know what was wrong with you...... If you only report Cheng Minzheng, Tang Yin and Xu Jing, it is estimated that the emperor has already sent Jinyi Wei to get people now, but you are good, you have to add me, you probably don't know who can be messed with and who can't be messed with, right?

Zhu Youji's face was indifferent, and he said without hurry: "Just because of a few comments from the folk scholars, you openly reported a Hanlin bachelor in the court, as well as three candidates for the entrance examination, and there were shortcomings in attacking the major matter of Chunqiu and raising talents, and you still want to use this as evidence to close the case?" Do you know how much is involved? ”

Hua Chang knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has a sincere heart, and the sun and the moon can be seen!" ”

He no longer mentions the matter of evidence, but only speaks of his loyalty, which is also emphasizing that this is his duty.

"East Factory!" Zhu Youzhu shouted.

"In!" Xiao Jing had already seen Hua Chang unpleasantly, no way, who let Hua Chang provoke Zhang Zhou?

The emperor is a serious person, you dare to participate in the impeachment without evidence, you are killing yourself.

If you go to prison, it won't make you feel better.

Zhu Youzhu said: "Take him down, send him to the north town to Fu Si, and ask if there is any reason......

Before Zhu Youji's words fell, Zuodu Yushi Min Jue hurriedly walked out and said, "Your Majesty, no!" Also think again. ”

Many Wenchen also realized that the emperor did this to intensify the contradiction between the court and the people, not to arrest the suspect, but to arrest the whistleblower? close

I didn't check it, so I turned it to the side, so what do those readers who are making trouble outside think?

Zhu Youzhu glared at Min Qi angrily and said, "Min Qing's family, do you have any opinions?" ”

Min Jue said: "Your Majesty, the matter of the topic has been going on for a long time, if it is all chasing after the wind and shadows, it will definitely not make such a fuss, if it is not verified, the household department will be questioned for the crime, it will inevitably cause a more extensive discussion among the scholars, and please ask Your Majesty to focus on the overall situation and give the scholars an explanation!" ”

Zhu Youzhu almost gritted his teeth and said: "If you are just afraid that the scholars will discuss in vain, you will conduct a thorough investigation of what they are discussing and hand over the courtiers they are arguing about to justice, what prestige and face does the court have?" The imperial court seeks talents and appoints talents, how can it rely on the Spring Meeting? ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you hope that the major affairs of the court in the future will be coerced by the discussions of the scholars, and everything will be led by the nose?"

(End of chapter)