Chapter 249: The Case of Rebellion and Injustice
The Qingshan Anti-Party Case has become the hottest case in the capital. Almost all civil and military ministers from Qingshan Academy have been included in the Anti-Party List and need to cooperate with the Three Laws to investigate in detail. However, once you enter the Dali Temple, no one can come out again. Every official entering the Dali Temple will be convicted in the end, and then he will arrest the implicated suspects with confession from Dali Temple.
As soon as this case occurred, the Qingshan scholars were in panic, including Yan Keran. As the Imperial Guard's Captain and the actual commander of the Imperial Guard, he still had to ensure that he needed to go to the official office Yingmao every day. Every time he left home, he would say goodbye to his mother because he didn't know if he still had the life to go home after going to the imperial city today.
"Senior Brother Liao Zhen is a group of jailed, and then more senior brothers are also imprisoned one after another. Once they are labeled as treason, they will definitely be killed by the Nine clans! Fortunately, Mo Yan is fine for the time being." Yan Keran laughed at himself, "I can't protect myself, what ability do I have to help them? After all, I am just a small lieutenant."
As he thought about it, the carriage and horses had already arrived at the gate of the imperial city. After entering the official office, Yan Keran planned to inspect the imperial city. When he walked outside the Mingyuan Palace, he deliberately stopped. He wanted to see what would happen in today's court meeting.
In addition to talking about the invasions of Xiliang and Xia Tang, the rest of the court meeting was about the Qingshan Rebel Party case. Every day's court meeting determined the life and death of some people. For this reason, whenever Yan Keran came outside the Mingyuan Palace, he would deliberately stop for a while, and sometimes even wait until the court was dispersed. But what could Yan Keran do? Not to mention making personal opinions, he was not even qualified to enter the Mingyuan Palace. His current position was far away from the palace gate. He could not see anyone inside and could not hear any sound.
However, in fact, the ministers in the Mingyuan Palace had their own opinions at this time. Shen Qianji presented the latest confession to Emperor Liang, and the confession included a new list of ministers involved in the plot of rebellion. Some court officials raised objections, believing that the case was already very involved and should not be continued. They should not be charged with the crime of rebellion just because the minister was born in Qingshan Academy. However, court officials who supported Shen Qianji believed that the root cause of the root cause must be eliminated. If they cannot take this opportunity to capture all the rebellion in one fell swoop, things like the King of Ling will happen again in the future. How can this reorganize the court?
"Okay, don't argue anymore. I still support Lord Shen's opinion. Those who are familiar with foreign countries and plan to subvert Daliang must be severely punished and not loaned!"
Cai Quan stood up at the right time and said, "The old minister thinks what the emperor said is very true! If Qingshan Academy had instilled the scholars in the concept of establishing a new emperor to achieve lifelong fame, then the ministers from Qingshan Academy would have the intention of causing trouble. Moreover, Qingshan Academy had a close relationship with Xiao Yunqi, and he was the current court.
The arrested criminal.”
After Cai Quan finished speaking, he looked at Xu Henian specifically, and Emperor Liang asked Xu Henian to leave the list and recount all the things he saw in Mobei again to all the ministers.
Xu Henian said loudly: "Wei Chen was ordered to go to the north of Mo to supervise the army. At that time, Xiliang happened to encounter Xi Cangcheng invasion of Ye Cangcheng. We have been urging the guards to go out of the city to fight the Xi Liang army, but they all refused to leave the city on the grounds of insufficient military strength, resulting in the Xi Liang army entrenched in Mo north for more than half a month. At first, we also agreed with the judgment of the Xuanjia Army. After all, they were soldiers who had been through war formations for a long time, but until King Yu... Oh, we are aware of the crime! It was Xiao Yunqi who suddenly appeared in Ye Cangcheng and regained the command of the Xuanjia Army. He ordered the opening of Ye Cangcheng Gate to let the Xi Liang army enter. Deputy Envoy Dan Tai did not want to see the land decay, so he organized the Shenkha Tuqi to start a counterattack, but the Shenkha Tuqi had limited troops after all, and they all died for their country!"
As soon as this statement was made, all the ministers present were surprised and inexplicably. Some shook their heads and said that they had been deceived by the Renxiao Zhongjun pretended to be; some were filled with righteous indignation and gritted their teeth at the fact that King Yu had actually made such a humiliating act; but some still kept their thoughts, just like Xiao Moyan and Jiang Weizhen, they were doubtful about Xu Henian's words.
"Did you all hear it clearly? Xiao Yunqi has returned to Mobei, and the Xuanjia Army has become a rebel in his hands. They have obviously reached some kind of agreement with Xiliang, which is clearly the act of the traitor!"
"Master!" Xiao Moyan finally couldn't bear it anymore and said, "About Mr. Xu's narration, Weichen thinks there are some things worth pondering: First, how Xiao Yunqi suddenly appeared in Yecang City? As far as I know, the court has been wanted nationwide, how did he escape so many checkpoints and successfully enter Yecang City, and even the supervisor Xu himself did not know about it. Second, if the Xuanjia Army opened the city gate and let the Xiliang Army enter the city, then the loyal and patriotic Lord Xu would be the first to be removed. After all, letting Lord Xu come back alive to report the news is greatly detrimental to their conspiracy? Then Weichen dares to ask Lord Xu, how did you return to the capital without any damage?"
After being asked this, Xu Henian couldn't stand it anymore. After all, what he told was a lie, and it was not up to him to do anything he should do at this moment. So Xu Henian took a peek at Emperor Liang and wanted to get some instructions from him.
Seeing that Xu Henian had not answered for a long time, Xiao Moyan forced him to say, "How is it? Is the escape process too thrilling? Lord Xu can't even say it now!"
"Mr. Xiao!" Shen Qianji spoke, "Although the question you asked is reasonable, there is still obvious suspicion of being accomplices. My confession contains your name."
Xiao Moyan seemed to have expected that he would have such a day, and he was even more fearless at this moment.
"Dare you ask Lord Shen, what crime did you commit on your confession?"
"Of course, Lord Xiao also participated in the plot to rebel and provided private help for Xiao Yunqi to seize the throne. You both are Xiao Yunqi's party!"
"What is the evidence? Just confession is not enough to be found guilty. I don't need to remind Lord Shen! Who provided the confession? I am willing to confront this person in court in this hall!"
"Mr. Xiao, the Mingyuan Palace is the place where the court meeting is, not the place where the case is tried. The case is naturally handed over to Dali Temple. Do you still need the old minister to remind Lord Xiao of this?"
Cai Quan obviously stood on the side of Shen Qianji, and Jiang Weizhen stepped out and said, "What Cai Xiang said is the difference! The court meeting is originally a place for ministers to advocate for state affairs. Haven't the cases of Qingshan Rebel Party been discussed in the Mingyuan Palace these days? Do you say that the previous court meetings are completely uncounted? Or the court meeting is already decided by a few ministers. You say yes, you say yes, and you say yes!"
Cai Xiang was choking for a moment. He had not encountered such an opponent in many years. He could not find a suitable word to refute for a while.
"Mr. Jiang said very much. This dynasty meeting is a place for discussing national affairs. The Qingshan rebel party case is a national affairs, so it can naturally be discussed in the Mingyuan Palace!" After Shen Qianji bowed to Emperor Liang, and Emperor Liang immediately expressed his support for his words. "I have always believed that the dynasty meeting is a place where all ministers speak freely and serve the country. Anything that is beneficial to the country can be discussed!"
"Just just now, Lord Xiao once said that relying solely on confessions is not enough to determine the charge. In fact, there are evidences from Weishi, and there are physical evidences. The evidences are those sinners who have been imprisoned and confessed. As for the physical evidence, Weishi has found letters from Qingshan Academy and Xiao Yunqi, which are coveted by the throne, and the signature is Mr. Xiao."
Xiao Moyan began to recall the past when he went to the academy before. He did help the academy write a small amount of documents to King Yu, but the contents of it definitely did not involve highly confidential matters like the throne. Moreover, the letters were not only signed by themselves, but also...
"These letters were found by Commander Dan Tai in Qingshan Academy, and all of them were evidence of the rebellion of Qingshan Academy. In addition to the signatures of some people who were already in the case, there was one person..."
Seeing Chen Qianji seemingly embarrassed, Emperor Liang couldn't help but feel relieved, frowned and asked, "What's the matter that cannot be stated explicitly? There is no need to hide the major issues of family and country. Lord Shen, just say it!"
Chapter completed!