Seeing Gao Panlong's face, Han Xu knew what was going on.

He couldn't help but said: "How can you do such a thing?"

After listening to Han Xu's words, Gao Panlong's expression became even more unpleasant.

However, Gao Panlong knew in his heart that he needed Han Xu's help now, and he must not fall out with Han Xu.

So Gao Panlong suppressed the anger in his heart and said helplessly: "It's a long story."

"It's okay. Speak slowly." Han Xu took a sip of tea and acted like he was all ears.

Han Xu's attitude is very obvious, that is, if you don't tell me, I will definitely not help.

For Han Xu, the risk of participating in this incident is too great. If he does not understand the ins and outs of the incident, he may be caught in it.

How could Han Xu do such a high-risk thing?

Even though we are all in the same boat, we cannot risk our own futures because of their stupidity.

Although Gao Panlong was angry, he was also helpless. Han Xu's attitude was very clear, and he had no choice.

After pondering for a moment, Gao Panlong said to Han Xu: "Does Mr. Ge remember that time His Majesty summoned him?"

Han Xu was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and said directly: "But that time His Majesty summoned you and Yang Lian?"

Gao Panlong nodded and said helplessly: "It was exactly that time. That time in front of His Majesty, Yang Lian said that Yao Zongwen and others would be severely punished; but I said that major issues should be reduced to small ones. You must know that I also acted out of a public heart.

The situation in Liaodong is unstable and slavery is rampant. At this moment, the court's decision-making should focus on appeasing Liaodong."

"If the incident in Liaodong is revealed at this time, the imperial court will severely punish Yao Zongwen and others, and at the same time severely punish Li Ruzhen. This will be bad for Liaodong. It will be bad for Ming Dynasty! After Yao Zongwen and others were transferred to the Ministry of Punishment, I discussed this matter with Zou Yuanbiao

thing."

"He and I had the same view. We shouldn't go to war at this time. So I discussed with Yang Lian. At that time, we decided to reduce big things to small things. Of course, someone must take responsibility for the things in Liaodong. We chose

Li Ruzhen."

"If everything goes well, Li Ruzhen will be beheaded in public, and Yao Zongwen and others will be dismissed from office and returned home. We also said at the time that Yao Zongwen and others' dismissal from office and return home will only be temporary, and they can revive after the limelight has passed."

After listening to Gao Panlong's words, Han Xu stroked his beard and nodded gently, his expression softened a lot, and he even said with some appreciation: "Li Ruzhen is responsible for losing his land first, and he is also guilty of colluding with the courtiers.

A sentence of beheading is the right thing to do."

"As for Yao Zongwen and others, they mistakenly accepted Liu Guojin's money. We all know that the Metropolitan Procuratorate is poor, and it is inevitable that there will be mistakes. The punishment of dismissal from office and returning to the hometown is very reasonable, but this is the advice of an old man to seek the country. Since it is decided like this,

Why did something go wrong?"

Seeing what Han Xu said, Gao Panlong felt relieved in his heart, as long as Han Xu agreed with his approach.

Gao Panlong sighed in annoyance, and said helplessly: "Things were well planned, but who knew that Yao Zongwen and others would retract their confessions in court, claiming that Wei Zhongxian had framed them, and refused to admit any crimes.

Got it!"

"At this point, we are in a dilemma. We cannot torture them like Wei Zhongxian did. But persuasion is useless."

"At this time, Wei Zhongxian has been slandering His Majesty. Your Majesty is pressing hard, and we have no choice but to do it. We know what Wei Zhongxian is going to do, so we might as well borrow

This incident knocked Wei Zhongxian down.

Now that I think about it, how stupid it was to act like this! From then on, we have fallen into Wei Zhongxian's plan!"

"Feng Sanyuan and others had already taken refuge in Wei Zhongxian, and they were also instructed by Wei Zhongxian to retract their confessions. When we handed over the interrogation records, Wei Zhongxian came forward to slander His Majesty again, saying that we and other officials were protecting each other and confusing right and wrong. His Majesty naturally had doubts, and the result was that Your Majesty

Order Wei Zhongxian to be retried."

"As soon as the retrial started, Feng Sanyuan and others were instructed by Wei Zhongxian to falsely accuse us of forming a clique for personal gain. Now we are in trouble! The death of a cell leader has made His Majesty even more distrustful of us. Wei Zhongxian continues to slander us.

, things have become a bit tricky. Mr. Ge, it is now a matter of life and death. Life and death for us are small matters, but the survival of the Ming Dynasty and the country is a big matter!"

"Wei Zhongxian is vicious, despicable, and framed. Once the case is really determined to be a clique for personal gain, then he will definitely implicate us people, and evil will be rampant in the government! By then, the Ming Dynasty will not be a country! Mr. Ge,

At this time of life and death, we must not waver!"

Han Xu nodded and said in a deep voice: "It is true that there should not be a major case, but there must be an explanation for this matter to Your Majesty."

"Yao Zongwen and others accepted bribes and impeached Xiong Tingbi. Your Majesty is very dissatisfied. The duty of the Supervisory Council is to supervise all officials, but in the end, they impeached them indiscriminately because of private deals. How can your Majesty not be angry?"

"Originally, this matter was nothing, and it was enough to severely punish a few people. But in the end, you spared a few of them, and the one who was impeached was Wei Zhongxian, who was trying the case. It was inevitable that His Majesty would think that we were secretly communicating with each other.

"

"Although we know that this is Wei Zhongxian's conspiracy, we can't prove it. The top priority is how to calm His Majesty's anger. Only when His Majesty calms down his anger can Your Majesty be able to listen to our advice. Otherwise, everything will be out of the question!"

Gao Panlong nodded. He knew what Han Xu said was reasonable and said bluntly: "What can be done about this matter?"

In fact, Han Xu didn't have any good solutions, but since he couldn't solve the problem, he could solve the problem for the person with the problem!

Looking at Gao Panlong, Han Xu said directly: "Your Majesty does not trust the Metropolitan Procuratorate now. The reason is naturally that Yao Zongwen and others accepted bribes. But what makes Your Majesty so angry is actually the memorial issued by Yang Lian and others. In this way,

Let Your Majesty think that they are giving and receiving privately."

"Feng Sanyuan and others are now in Dongchang, and we cannot get in touch with them. Even if we get in touch, it will be difficult for us to get them to correct Wei Zhongxian. Since they have been bribed by Wei Zhongxian, we cannot make them repent with just a few words.

"

"However, these people are talking over and over again, and what they say is really not credible. After you go back, have Zou Yuanbiao and Yang Lian summoned and ask them to submit a confession. Zou Yuanbiao was not strict with his subordinates, and the censor of the Yuan Yuan Palace accepted bribes.

No matter what, he can't escape his involvement and please be severely punished by your majesty; as for Yang Lian, he admits that he lacks ability and was deceived by Yao Zongwen and others. He is ashamed of your majesty and asks to be dismissed from office and punished according to law."

Gao Panlong probably also knew about Han Xu's strategy.

On the one hand, when attacking Feng Sanyuan and others, their words cannot be adopted.

On the other hand, I wrote a letter stating my mistake and asked Your Majesty to punish me severely.

Let Your Majesty vent his anger, so that we can survive this crisis.
Chapter completed!