In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, on November 6th, the back hall of the criminal ministry
Qian Qianyi, the newly appointed Secretary of the Criminal Department Zhang Sizhi, the servant Liu Zongzhou and others are discussing the case of Zhang Jinyan.
Zhang Jinyan was the servant of the Ministry of War when the capital was broken by thieves. He was trusted. Who would have thought that he would be the one who brought the thieves from Kaesong
Zhang Sizhi glanced at Liu Zongzhou and said, "If only Zhang Jinyan's confession is not a problem, the problem is that there is an internal prison."
At that time, Chongzhen and Li Zicheng negotiated peace talks. It was the internal prisoners' exchanges. Zhang Jinyan planned and Li Zi succeeded or failed. Not only Zhang Jinyan was arrested by Zhou Zheng, but also the internal prisoners.
If the hatchback should be illuminated, that is ironclad proof!
How could Daming allow the emperor to make peace with the thieves
Zhu Cihong in the palace did not allow it, and neither did Zhou Yanru and countless scholar-officials in the outer court!
All the problems piled up on Qian Qianyi, Zhang Sizhi, and Liu Zong Wednesday.
Qian Qianyi glanced at Zhang Sizhi, turned to Liu Zongzhou, and said, "What do you think of Master Liu?"
Liu Zongzhou twisted his eyebrows. He didn't expect that he would welcome such a hot potato right after he entered the court.
He has a square face and a strong scent of scrolls. Hearing Qian Qianyi’s questioning, he said: "This matter must not involve Emperor Xian, Zhang Jinyan and anyone who knows the inside story. It must be dealt with as soon as possible. At the same time, the news is blocked and everyone is strictly ordered. Keep your mouth tight, don't speak, let alone leave any words!"
Liu Zongzhou's meaning is very simple, not only that it cannot be known now, but also that it must be concealed from future generations!
The first emperor must be great and righteous. This is an ethical requirement and also a political correctness. No one can destroy it!
Qian Qianyi nodded slightly, looked at Zhang Sizhi, and said, "What should I do specifically?"
Zhang Sizhi twisted his eyebrows and said nothing.
Although Zhou Yanru seemed to have snatched the right to judge these adversarial cases, in addition to the Criminal Ministry, the Superintendent's Court, and the Dali Temple were still in the commanding hands, plus the transcendent status of Dongchang and Jinyiwei.
It's okay to hide from other people. If Zhang Jinyan and others are dealt with without saying hello, Zhou Zheng will definitely be dissatisfied.
After waiting for a while, Zhang Sizhi looked at Qian Qianyi and Liu Zongzhou, and said: "This matter is too much to contain, and it can only be quickly resolved. People who know the inside story will be asked immediately, and those who may know it will be arrested at the same time."
The matter of'discussing peace with the thieves' was originally extremely secret, and not many people knew about it. During the trial, all the people who were observing were arrested. All the officials present were detained except those who were credible. With.
Therefore, it may be that Zhang Jinyan and others' protégés, close friends, relatives and neighbors may know this.
These may be quite large, not just grab a few, a dozen can be finished, and you can hide the matter.
Qian Qianyi and Liu Zongzhou's expressions changed, but there was no way to argue.
None of them wanted to continue to expand the adversarial case and punish too many'innocent' people, but with Zhang Jinyan's big mouth, the matter of the first emperor and Li Zicheng's negotiation was exploded, they just wanted to stop things and they couldn't do it.
Liu Zongzhou looked worried and looked at Zhang Si and knew, "What does Yuanfu think?"
Zhang Si knows: "Yuanfu and the emperor have the same attitude. Any adversary must not involve the first emperor, nothing at all."
Qian Qianyi nodded lightly and said, "Even so, we must control the situation and never spread, expand endlessly."
Liu Zongzhou shook his head and said: "Jin Yiwei's five thousand ticks have arrived at Yingtian Mansion. They are busy walking through the streets and alleys all day. Nanjing guards the eunuchs, and the Shangshu of the Ministry of War has changed people. I have already heard that he is ready to conquer Xibo. Send Li Hengbing as governor of Nanzhili, I am afraid it will not be as we wish."
Qian Qianyi and Zhang Sizhi's expressions were slightly condensed, they all knew about these things, and Zhou Zheng hadn't thought about keeping them secret.
Qian Qianyi and Zhang Sizhi looked at each other, and didn't know what to say for a while.
They really don't know what the Zheng Xibo is going to do, and he has stated that he wants to fight against the people of the world. They really think that if they control the army, they can be unscrupulous, want to be Cao Cao, and take the emperor to command the princes
Qian Qianyi and the three were silent for a long time, and finally Qian Qianyi said, "I'll go to Yuanfu, and Yuanfu can coordinate from it."
Zhang Sizhi and Liu Zongzhou could only nod their heads. Now only Zhou Yanru can talk to Zhou Zheng.
The three discussed for a while, and left each.
From the clan, honors, to these civil servants and generals, these rebellious cases have not yet been judged, and they still have too much to do.
Liu Zongzhou came to his classroom, and Er Zhang followed.
"Sir, what did Qian Ge always say?" Zhang Bo said impatiently. He entered the Criminal Department, and his desire to make meritorious deeds burned his body like wildfire.
Zhang Cai didn't speak, her eager expression said everything.
Liu Zongzhou sat down on the chair, not knowing whether he shook his head or how to shook his head, and said: "Zhang Jinyan bit out the first emperor, and the court absolutely cannot accept it. He must find a way to seal it. Prepare to screen these people."
Zhang Bo immediately said: "It should be the case, is it in charge of the Criminal Ministry?"
Liu Zongzhou's face moved, and he said: "We don't know that Zhang Jinyan and others have told those people about this incident. In addition, there are too many adversaries that the Criminal Ministry can't catch. Also, it's not just the capital."
Zhang Bo hadn't spoken yet, Zhang Cai was suddenly wary, and said, "Sir, is Jiang Zuo involved?"
Jiang Zuo, namely Jiangnan.
Liu Zongzhou nodded in annoyance, and said: "These things involve many people. It is very difficult for us to stop Zheng Xibo's punishment. Besides this incident, I am afraid we can't stop it."
Zhang Bo looked straight, and said, "Sir, you can't stop but stop! Conquering Xibo for many years and doesn't understand government affairs. If he keeps on like this, Daming will be overthrown by him, not perish by thieves, but by Guozhu. That would be an injustice of the ages!"
Liu Zongzhou looked serious, and said with a solemn expression: "You're right. It's about my Daming Shrine, and it's also about Zheng Xibo's life and deeds. We can't let it go!"
Zhang Cai's eyes were scorching, and said: "This matter must be in your hands. It's best to open a court discussion and ask the emperor to approve it!"
Liu Zongzhou frowned when he heard that he had entered the court, and as he walked around, he was faintly aware that Zhou Zheng controlled the inner court, and the emperor was afraid that he could not express his views voluntarily.
Moreover, an eleven-year-old child would be questioned if he said anything.
The key is Zhou Zheng's attitude!
Liu Zongzhou took a deep breath and said, "We want to wait for Yuan Fu's news."
Zhang Bo and Zhang Cai looked at each other and nodded, but in fact they looked at each other, and they had other thoughts in their hearts.
This evening, Zhou Zheng returned to the house early and played with the four children in the yard.
His elder brother Zhou Fang’s two little guys are already half-elder children, Xiao Deshen is almost seven years old, and Xiao Ke'er two.
You Zhou Zheng was indifferent and indulged, and the yard was full of children's voices and laughter.
Xiao De Yi fell and had bleeding on his head. He still didn't feel it, and ran around the yard.
Xiao Jingyuan's whole body of dirt, after teaching this lesson and that among the brothers, seemed to be the eldest sister.
Zhou Ding and Shangguan looked under the eaves, and their expressions were almost the same-Ning Su.
Zhou Zheng didn't care about the two women at the moment, so he had a good time.
It was so dark that the five of them were tired from playing, and then they squeezed in the side house, drank tea and regained their strength.
Xiao Deshou looked at Zhou Zheng with a smile on his face, and said, "Second Uncle, you haven't played with us in a long time."
Zhou Zheng was wiping his little son's face, smiling casually, and said: "Has it been a long time?"
Xiao Jingyuan nodded and said, "Second Uncle, after you came back from Tianjin Wei, your whole person has become stale, and you don’t like to laugh anymore, and you don’t go back to the house much. My mother said yesterday that you might be raising outside Other women..."
Zhou Ding happened to come over and was taken aback when he heard it, and he quickly yelled: "Dead girl, what nonsense!"
As he said, he laughed to Zhou Zheng and said: "Second uncle, don't listen to the nonsense of this dead girl, you are busy with business all day, and I know it with Shangguan."
Zhou Zheng is now in a high position and he is not angry and prestigious, and Zhou Ding sometimes feels a little afraid of Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Zheng smiled and didn't care about this kind of gossip in the backyard.
He was drinking tea, watching his sister-in-law give Xiao De save, Xiao Jingyuan cleaned up, and he was also reflecting in his heart.
Since returning to Beijing, he has been under too much pressure and has barely relaxed for a moment. It is indeed too tight and alienated from many people and things.
It seems that he has to be quiet.
Zhou Ding wiped her two children, took Xiao Deshen's hand, wiped it, glanced at Zhou Zheng, and said, "Second Uncle, don't blame your sister-in-law for talking about you, no matter how busy you are, you won’t have a home. If you don’t go home for three days, you will fall asleep when you come back. Even if the Shangguan is considerate of you, you have to be considerate of her. She has nothing less to do than you in the house."
Zhou Zheng sat down and laughed with him: "My sister-in-law said, I'm seriously reflecting on it."
Zhou Ding laughed, wiped Xiao Ke'er's face again, and said, "I just said this casually. Don't take it to your heart. Shangguan is not a ignorant person."
Zhou Zheng smiled, thinking that he and Shangguanqing were also an old husband and wife. After so many years, the two children were both so old.
The four little guys were very tired from playing, lying on the table, letting Zhou Ding rub them, they didn't have any strength to play.
At this time, Liu Liuche led Sun Chuanting, and Li Hengbing came from not far away.
Hearing the movement, Zhou Ding quickly patted the four little guys, and said: "Quickly, go back to sleep, it's too cold here, walk around."
The four little guys refused to comply and were taken away by Zhou Ding's coaxing and frightening.
Sun Chuanting sat down on the stool and said with a smile: "It is indeed a coup for the adults to throw out the matter of the negotiation. Yuan Fu and others are afraid that it will be a headache."
Zhou Zheng took a sip of tea and didn't care about it. He looked at Li Hengbing and said, "What do you want to do?"
Before taking office as the Anti-Corruption Administration, Li Hengbing was going to Nanzhili to be the governor for two months.
Li Hengbing looked indifferent and said, "Try the water. Clear some obstacles."
Zhou Zheng stared at him and said, "How to try?"
Li Hengbing said: "If you try to reform the law, whoever blocks the way is against the party."
Zhou Zheng slowly smiled on his face and said, "I will arrange enough helpers for you. If necessary, I can mobilize the army to suppress it."
Li Hengbing heard Zhou Zheng's monitoring and counterbalance his taste, his expression was completely unmoved, and he said, "Okay."
Zhou Zheng turned to Sun Chuanting again and said, "This matter of dispute has caught their feet. You must move fast. In three days, I will see the herbs of Daming Law."
Sun Chuanting nodded solemnly, one of the reasons for the'fast' is because the year is approaching and there are so many and complicated things to start next year. The second one is that the decisive battle situation in the Northwest is becoming more and more obvious. Perhaps, there will be results in three or five days! (End of this chapter)