Chapter 131 Going South to Luling (II)
"My grandfather is an official who is fair and honest, so naturally there will be no stain for you to use the topic, so you have nowhere to start and design to frame him for having dealings with the Jin people. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info" Yang Zhan said angrily.
Zheng Boliang stood with his sleeves brushed, and said angrily to Yang Zhan: "Fang Shilang colluded with Jinren, Zheng Mou never believed it, and he has never done such a shameless thing since taking over the case. ”
"You don't have to deny it, someone has already pointed out to you what happened back then. Not only you, but also Wang Zhonglu, Qiu Guanghan, and Ye Dingchen, in order to close the case as soon as possible, you used despicable means, which is really intolerable. Yang Zhan scolded angrily.
Zheng Boliang sighed helplessly, and then said, "Who is the person you are talking about correcting us?"
"Huangshan is at ease with Tao Yong, but it's useless if you know, he died some time ago. Yang Zhan said silently.
Zheng Boliang suddenly looked up to the sky and smiled: "Tao Yong, but Zheng has never heard of such a number one person, how can he know Zheng?"
Yang Zhan then told the court about bribing the ranger to assassinate Fang Wanli, but Zheng Boliang was shocked when he heard it.
"I can't imagine that they would be so vicious in order to get rid of dissidents. Zheng Boliang said angrily.
Yang Zhan looked at Zheng Boliang, and was also anxious to know who "they" he was talking about. But Zheng Boliang did not say it directly, but talked about his participation in this matter in detail. It turned out that after the government and the opposition rumored that Fang Wanli had communicated with the enemy, the imperial court appointed the four of them to investigate the matter, but Zheng Boliang and the other three could not confirm that Fang Shilang had any collusion with the Jin people, so they took the initiative to report to Gaozong. However, the strange thing is that Gaozong asked them to continue the trial on the grounds that the matter was very important, and when the minister of power summoned the four people alone, in addition to explaining the importance of this matter, he also secretly revealed Gaozong's thoughts, and asked the four people to investigate the crime of collaborating with the enemy in all cases.
Only then did the four of them understand that what Fang Shilang was facing was the fate of the monarch and the minister who had to die. But Fang Wanli has always been a loyal and upright person, if he wants to frame him for this, Zheng Boliang and others really can't do it. So less than two days after this interview, there was news that Youjin people met with Fang Wanli, and then there was a tragedy in which the Fang family was baptized in blood.
Yang Zhan was sad and indignant when he heard this, but Zheng Boliang said calmly: "When Zheng saw those dead Jin people, he knew that Fang Shilang was not guilty of collaborating with the enemy, because these Jin people were envoys visiting the south, and if they were not ordered by the gold lord, they would not be able to move around at will, let alone all of them?"
"Since you knew that this matter was different, why didn't you avenge Zhongliang?" Yang Zhan roared angrily.
Zheng Boliang was ashamed, and said helplessly for a while: "I participated in the trial of this case at the time, so I naturally wanted to report the twists and turns of the matter truthfully, but the twists and turns sent were lost in the sea, and the saint also shirked the court on the grounds that there were many affairs. Lord Ye, who was the imperial inspector at the time, forcibly faced the saint, and was demoted to Lingnan the next day, and was not allowed to return to the Central Plains for the rest of his life. ”
Yang Zhan saw that Zheng Boliang was speaking frankly, but he had no reason not to believe what he said. Zheng Boliang continued: "The next day, the Taishi, the prime minister and other officials summoned us several times, and in addition to Chen Ming closing the case as soon as possible, they also sent us a copy of the information about Fang Shilang's crime of collaborating with the enemy, and finally issued an edict from the Holy Emperor's imperial pen, so that Fang Shilang's matter was concluded. ”
Yang Zhan couldn't help but wave his big knife angrily, and cut off the column on one side of the pavilion.
Zheng Boliang looked at the pillar in surprise, and then said: "In fact, in this whole matter, the four of us are just a set of decorations, but we can't state any objections, and everything can only act according to the tone that has been set behind us." Although Zheng had no intention of framing Zhongliang, he was indeed an accomplice. Ask yourself, I'm really sorry for Fang Shilang. Now that you have found it, you will finish it with me with one sword. ”
Yang Zhan didn't start, in addition to feeling that he was not guilty to death, Yang Zhan still had many things to ask.
"According to what you say, it wasn't you who spread the word about my grandfather's collaboration with the enemy?" Yang Zhan asked.
"This matter has been rumored before I took over this case, how could it be that I did it? Not to mention that Zheng and Fang Shilang have no grievances, but why do they want to do these things that will kill people?" Zheng Boliang said disdainfully.
Yang Zhan recalled what Tao Yong said, but he swore that Zheng Boliang and others had created such an atmosphere in advance, but who should he believe at this point?
Zheng Boliang saw Yang Zhan's thoughtful expression, so he continued: "In fact, it is not difficult to find out who spread the news of Fang Shilang's collaboration with the enemy, there are too many things to be added to the crime in this era. But what puzzled me the most was how those golden envoys collectively went to the Shilang Mansion. ”
Indeed, this is really the most incomprehensible part of this case, and it is precisely the most crucial. In Yang Zhan's opinion, whoever is most willing to die of his ancestor is the one who arranges the golden envoy behind his back.
"The prime minister and the princess you said are all eager to get rid of my grandfather, and they must have arranged for the golden envoy to go to the Shilang Mansion to make ironclad evidence of collaborating with the enemy. Yang Zhan said disdainfully.
"No way. Zheng Boliang vetoed: "Because judging from the case, once these golden envoys go to the Shilang Mansion, they must die." But they are on behalf of the gold lord, and after being killed, they will definitely attract the southern invasion of the Jin country, how can the imperial court not consider such a dangerous consequence?"
"How can traitors care about the safety of their families and country? Maybe they want to make a big deal out of this so that they can take advantage of the fire to rob them. Yang Zhan said contemptuously.
"There may be such a person with ulterior motives, but this person must not be an official of the imperial court. Because at that time, the Jin people repeatedly won the war against my Great Song Dynasty, and everyone was arrogant, but I was afraid that the Holy Lord might not come to summon them, so how could I invite them to do just one of them?" Zheng Boliang said.
Zheng Boliang's statement confirmed the inference of Chixiao Guan Fu Sansi that day, so Yang Zhan asked Zheng Boliang if he knew Zhao Siyan, but Zheng Boliang's answer surprised Yang Zhan.
"Zhao Shanxin, the guard of Yanmen, has recommended this person to me many times, and I have also seen him once, although he is both civil and military at a young age, but I always feel that he is too urban, not as good as young people, so there is no focus on using it. Zheng Boliang replied.
"Then what happened to this person?" Yang Zhan asked.
"I didn't use him, so naturally I won't pay attention to him, why do you care so much about this person?" Zheng Boliang asked curiously.
"This person is the mastermind who bought the Jianghu assassins to wash the Shilang Mansion in blood. Yang Zhan said excitedly.
"No wonder those peace factions in the DPRK and China can mobilize people in the rivers and lakes so easily, it turned out that Zhao Siyan was operating from behind. And he can participate so deeply, presumably because he has the full trust of those people. Zheng Boliang said suddenly.
But suddenly, Zheng Boliang was alert: "The Shilang case is a partisan struggle, and the people involved are court officials, but this Zhao Siyan is not among them, can he mobilize the Jin envoy? This is also the only explanation that the Jin envoy came to the Shilang Mansion that can make sense." ”
Saying this, Zheng Boliang was shocked. Yang Zhan also felt stunned, could this Zhao Siyan still have a bigger face than the emperor of the current dynasty, and he could call the golden envoy immediately?
"If Zhao Siyan can mobilize the golden envoy, at least it shows that his relationship with the gold lord is extraordinary, such a person still has a lot of dealings with the current court officials and border guards, it is really terrifying to think about it. Zheng Boliang said with a pale face.
Yang Zhan originally only focused on avenging his grandfather's family, but now when he heard Zheng Boliang's words, he also faintly felt frightened, after all, if such a character was really lurking in the court, then Zhao Song would not be far from the country. Yang Zhan saw Zheng Boliang's uneasy expression, so he said: "I have inquired about this person many times, and it is said that after the case was closed, he disappeared mysteriously with other people from the rivers and lakes who participated in the bloody bath of Shilang's Mansion, but I am afraid that he was also secretly killed by those senior officials of the DPRK and China. ”
"Zhao Siyan summoned the golden envoy to the Shilang Mansion, which was really much beyond the plan of the peace faction, and the imperial court naturally would not let go of such a sinister person, and it was a matter of course to kill him. But if Zhao Siyan can mobilize the golden envoy, his energy will naturally be surprisingly great, but I am afraid that the imperial court may not be able to help him. Zheng Boliang said.
"You said Zhao Siyan didn't die?" Yang Zhan was shocked.
"I just believe he's alive more. Zheng Boliang said.
"Why?" Yang Zhan asked solemnly.
"If he dares to rashly change the plan of the peace faction and cause the situation to get out of control, it shows that this person is extremely ambitious; his close proximity to many generals and his ability to mobilize gold envoys show that this person can eat well in both Song and Jin, so how can such a person die?" Zheng Boliang said.
Yang Zhan also hopes that this vicious person is still alive, so that he can avenge the murder of his grandfather's family. But Zheng Boliang pondered for a while and said: "After all the Jin envoys were killed, the Jin State did not send troops south, so it can be seen that they are deliberately covering up this matter. ”
Yang Zhan didn't quite understand Zheng Boliang's words, so he asked, "What do you mean by this?"
"If the Jin State does not invade the south because of this, it will definitely be stopped by others, but the Jin lord has coveted the southern Xinjiang for a long time, but what kind of people and what conditions can make him give up sending troops?" Zheng Boliang said in confusion.
Yang Zhan suddenly woke up to the fact that the old case of Shilang's Mansion was by no means a simple partisan dispute, and there was still an ulterior secret in it. Yang Zhan tried his best to restrain his feelings, and then slowly gathered these clues, only to find that his grandfather's family was killed, and it was just used by this ambitious person.
"Since it is presumed that Zhao Siyan has ambitions, and Jin Guo has also confirmed the reason for sending troops, why did things suddenly stop?" Yang Zhan asked curiously.
This is also what Zheng Boliang can't understand.
"Maybe God has the eyes to make some unfortunate things, so that a villain like him can't get what he wants. Yang Zhan said.
Zheng Boliang suddenly remembered something after hearing this, and after some contact, he felt that it was related to it, so he hurriedly said: "The Shilang case has not yet been resolved, and Zhao Shanxin was injured by a stray arrow when he went out to patrol the customs and died in office. After the Shilang case, the imperial court transferred many officer positions, among which those who had dealings with Zhao Siyan were all dismissed. The sudden cessation of this matter must have been due to Zhao Siyan's loss of power in the army, which made it impossible to carry out some things. ”
Zheng Boliang's words said here, there is not much suspense. A man who has many branches and leaves in the military and colludes with foreign enemies has long been clearly exposed. If you look at things further, the other victims of the main battle faction are also related to him, after all, Song Jin started a war to completely break his dream. Thinking like this, Yang Zhan had more worries about the people in Jiangnan.
It's just that Zhao Siyan completely disappeared after the Shilang case, and there was no trace at all, if he was still alive, could it be that he hid in the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom?
"Then what is the relationship between Zhao Siyan and Zhao Shanxiun?" asked Yang Zhan.
"When Zhao Shanxin introduced him, he said that he was from his clan, but some people in the army called him a little general, and it seems that the relationship must be very close. Zheng Boliang replied.
"It's a pity that Zhao Shanxin has been dead for many years, otherwise the relationship between the two should be found out. Yang Zhan said regretfully.
"Someone should have done this, and it's not too difficult to think about. Zheng Boliang said with a smile.
Yang Zhan thought about it for a while, but he also understood. After all, Zhao Siyan almost overthrew Zhao Song when he changed his plan without authorization, and after the Shilang case, the officials close to him were dismissed from their posts, and it can be seen that the imperial court is taking action, and as one of the chief judges of this case, how can Shi Qiu Guanghan, the supervising army, not take action?
Zheng Boliang nodded at Yang Zhan, but praised again and again and said: "Yang Shaoxia is good at martial arts, and he is sensitive, Fang Shilang will definitely feel relieved if he knows it." Qiu Guanghan is also an upright and frank person, and his investigation must be objective and fair, and it will definitely help you. ”
But Yang Zhan couldn't be happy, at this moment, in his heart, in addition to the simple hatred at the beginning, he also added an extra worry about the common people. Because if Zhao Siyan is still in the world, his plan will definitely not be terminated. And this is also what Zheng Boliang is worried about.
"Yang Shaoxia won't take the old man's life today?" asked Zheng Boliang with a smile.
Yang Zhan had to sigh a little ashamedly. This reclusive official Shangshu did not frame his ancestor, and he was extremely loyal and good all the way, but where could Yang Zhan attack him?
"Lord Zheng is in his position, and some things are involuntary, not to mention that you haven't done anything to hurt your ancestors, how can the younger generation kill innocents indiscriminately. Yang Zhan said.
"If you don't take the old man's life, the old man will ask for another thing. Zheng Boliang said frankly.
"Master Zheng, but it doesn't hurt to speak. Yang Zhan said.
Zhao Siyan dared to do this back then, there must be a strong force behind him, and the old man begged Yang Shaoxia to find out this person, and then tell the world about the conspiracy behind him, otherwise, the world is in danger. Zheng Boliang pleaded.
"I promise you that. Yang Zhanlang said.
Yang Zhan then left Linchuan Valley with Hua Linglong, and after riding his horse for three or five miles, he happened to meet the thin old man who was chatting with Zheng Boliang in the pavilion before. It turned out that after everyone dispersed, the thin old man felt that Yang Zhan seemed to be bad when he came to Zheng Boliang, so he turned back after worrying, and now when he saw Yang Zhan hurrying forward, he blocked him in the middle of the road.
"Is Master Zheng still safe and sound?" the old man asked vigilantly.
Yang Zhan felt that this person was asking strangely, so he said, "I, Yang Zhan, just asked Master Zheng a few questions, but I didn't take him?"
The thin old man saw that Yang Zhan answered frankly, so he had no choice but to let him go. But what Yang Zhan didn't expect was that just after he left, another man with a knife sneaked into the hospital and killed Zheng Boliang, who was sighing.