Rebellion in Surabaya?
British Gong Lu Rusong's mind immediately recalled the complicated emotions he had felt at the time.
There was the shock when he learned about this, the anger when he slapped his daughter, the fear when he knelt in front of Emperor Chongning, the forbearance to expel his nephew from the house and refuse to enter the ancestral grave, and the eyes that looked at Qin Sichao couldn't help but get a little brighter. A spark of hatred.
The leader of the Black Ice Platform also suddenly focused his gaze, his eyes shining brightly.
At the time of the Sishui Prefecture rebellion, including the assassination of Concubine De by the concubine Shu in the palace, Hei Bingtai searched for a long time but could not find out the reason. He was also reprimanded by his majesty. It has always been a thorn in his heart. He did not expect to hear it here. possible truth.
With the energy of Prime Minister Qin who has covered the sky with one hand for more than ten years in the court, his son is indeed capable of doing such a thing.
With this matter, it is indeed possible to completely bring down Prime Minister Qin.
However, is there any evidence for Xia Jingyun's accusation?
Except for these two people who were related to the incident, everyone else was dumbfounded.
Nothing else, the word "rebellion" is too big.
It's so big that even Prime Minister Qin can't contain these two words.
In other words, as long as anyone still has the word "chen" attached to them, it is impossible for them to live up to these two words.
And this is the bottom line that no gentleman can tolerate.
The prince was also confused. He thought it was his own graveyard today, but he didn't expect Xia Jingyun to pull him out and kick the prime minister's house down?
The Vice Minister of Zhongshu panicked and stood up, "Xia Jingyun, do you know what you are talking about? How can I allow you to talk nonsense like this!"
Qin Sichao finally lost his previous calmness and said in a deep voice: "Xia Jingyun! Everyone has their own plans regarding the Qin family's affairs. For the sake of everyone's dignity, I will just admit it and won't argue with you. But that’s not the reason for you to slap this young master in a shit basin at will!”
"Master Qin is finally angry! I thought you had really practiced to the point where you won't be surprised by favors or humiliations!"
Xia Jingyun didn't panic at all, and even ignored the Zhongshu Minister who was jumping up and down. At this moment, he had completely grasped the initiative in the field.
He looked at everyone and said loudly: "You may not know that clearly about the rebellion in Sishui Prefecture when you are far away in Zhongjing. This rebellion came about very strangely. A county guard, with his son who claimed to be the first son of Sishui Prefecture, His son was able to raise hundreds of dead soldiers without being known to the officials in the state. These dead soldiers became bandits under the name of mountain bandit bullies, and then the more they robbed the population of money and food, the more armor and weapons they had."
"This man's timing was also very good. It happened to be that Concubine De was arriving and all the dignitaries of Sishui Prefecture were gathering in the small Jiang'an County. Then all the troops escorting Concubine De were dispersed due to various reasons. After leaving, there are only less than five hundred unworthy soldiers left behind. They have to shoulder the important task of protecting the dignitaries and people of a state and fending off the rebels at the same time when the city defense is almost better than nothing. The importance of timing. , is the deployment of the forces of all parties really something that a small county guard can do?"
Qin Sichao interrupted directly, "How many people here don't know what you said? If you continue to be so empty-handed and wantonly pin the crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan on my head, I will punish you. You are welcome!"
"I know you are in a hurry, but just wait a moment and I will sort things out for you."
Xia Jingyun's face turned cold, "Back then, there were people from all walks of life in Sishui Prefecture, a mixture of good and bad. Do you still remember the owner of Fenghe Pavilion that I just mentioned?"
"At the beginning, many brothels in Zhongjing City sent some girls to Surabaya Prefecture with the team, hoping to make a fortune while all parties gathered in Surabaya Prefecture. However, Surabaya Prefecture is really remote, and it was not convenient for Zhongjing City for Empress Dowager De to have a marriage proposal. It's not a big deal. The real brothels in Zhongjing City are still not very interested. After all, they can't make all the money in Zhongjing City. Only this Fenghe Pavilion has sent out the oiran who is about to become the top one in the pavilion. After knowing After understanding the background of Fenghe Pavilion, this matter becomes intriguing."
"What's even more intriguing is that the team that originally arrived at Fengheguan had a total of 18 people, but when it finally returned, there were only 12 people. Six people just disappeared out of thin air. I don't know if they died in Surabaya. Among the rebellious troops in Sishui Prefecture, they still came to Sishui Prefecture secretly to do something under the banner of the team."
"What's even more interesting is that in the rebellion in Sishui Prefecture, the chief culprits, the Zheng family and his son, have been brought to justice, and the rest have been punished as they should be. Even the dignified second son of the Lu family has been brought to justice, but the one who advised the Zheng family and his son, The master who was running around to connect people has disappeared, no one is seen alive, and no body is found dead."
"The most interesting thing is that this missing master showed up again during the civil strife of the Su family in Yunmeng a few months after the Sishui Prefecture rebellion. He successfully poisoned the current head of the Su family, provoked the Su family to seize power and civil strife, and plotted against Su. After failing to find his home, he disappeared again. Can you guess where this person is now?"
"If our Mr. Qin is indeed behind the owner of Fenghe Pavilion, then who is behind this master?"
Qin Sichao said angrily: "It's pure speculation and nonsense."
Xia Jingyun did not argue, but nodded, "There is indeed no sufficient evidence, but I think the existing evidence alone is enough for Yousi to investigate. We can't let ordinary people like us do all the work, right? ?”
Seeing that Xia Jingyun's words did not seem so convincing, the old head of the Qin family sent a spiritual assist at this time and suddenly asked: "Master Xia, according to your words, this prime minister instigated a rebellion in Sishui Prefecture, and then went to provoke a rebellion in Sishui Prefecture. There was an internal fight between the Yunmeng Su family, and then they plotted against my Qin family. It’s easy to understand why they plotted against my Qin family, but what were their intentions in the previous two incidents?”
Xia Jingyun secretly praised the old fox and said, "It's very simple. The Qin family is preparing for troubled times!"
"Everyone might as well imagine that if the rebellion is completed, and the rebels really kidnap the powerful people in the state, occupy the state city, and become powerful, does the court have to send troops to suppress the bandits?"
One person couldn't help but said: "Then the Qin family won't be left with anything, isn't it?"
The top dignitaries remained silent because they had already thought of the problem.
Xia Jingyun explained: "The Wudang Army personally escorted and suppressed the formation, which caused the rebellion to grow and even seemed to be indulgent. The Wudang Army or the entire army of military gods may not be sent. As for the Xungui side, because of the Lu family The second son's negligence led to the fall of the city, leaving the Lu family with no time to take care of themselves, and the chance of being honored was much smaller. Under such circumstances, the number of people who could be sent was extremely limited, and many of these people were closely related to the prime minister. The prime minister's white-clothed young man will surely join the army in the name of generously serving the country. At that time, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. On the one hand, he will suppress bandits and on the other hand, he will train troops. The more he suppresses, the stronger he will become. How can the military and political power of a state be controlled? Didn't they all fall into the hands of the Prime Minister? In troubled times, in a separatist land, with a strong army in hand, countless money, food and armor, isn't this a huge capital? "
Someone suddenly exclaimed, "I remember going to Xia, Mr. Qin did go to the army for training."
"It's easier to understand the Su family. The Su family has an old grudge with the Prime Minister's Mansion. The Su family has deep roots in Yunmeng Prefecture. Thousands of strong people from the Sujiawu clan work hard, study and practice martial arts on weekdays. During the war, there is an uneasy feeling. The elite soldiers of the common people. If the Su family's power is seized, they can control the east exit of Sishui Prefecture, and control the counties downstream of the river. Once the world changes, in line with the Qin Prime Minister's position in the court, he can be appointed with just one piece of paper. Change your identity and take control of this place."
"As for the Qin family, they just settled for the next best thing after their two attempts failed."
"All of this can be accomplished with the strength of the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Everyone was silent after hearing this, because Xia Jingyun's words could indeed convince them and were logical enough.
What made them find it ironic and horrifying was that the head of the hundred officials and the right-hand man of the imperial power was the first person to make plans for troubled times.
Qin Sichao listened quietly to Xia Jingyun's words, but suddenly burst into laughter, and then even clapped his hands, "What a good story. Mr. Xia is indeed a talented person. This story moved me very much."
"But a story is a story, and I can make up the same story for you."
He looked at the crowd and said, "The matter of Empress Dowager De's marriage was decided by the Central Committee several months in advance. Concubine De was very ambitious and she started planning at that time. She secretly sent her confidants to hook up with the Zheng family and his son in Surabaya Prefecture, pretending to incite them to rebel. At the same time, she spread the news, inducing her brothers and sisters who were enemies of her to take the bait to deal with her. When she arrived in Sishui Prefecture, everything happened as promised, and she also took the initiative to create opportunities for the rebellion. This is why the Zheng family and his son planned so well but failed. He was easily defeated by Concubine De and his men, and at the same time he gained the reputation of being a person who took risks personally and was calm and composed. After returning to the capital, he won the appreciation of His Majesty and the approval of all officials."
"And how could our Virtuous Concubine be satisfied? She immediately sent her sworn brother, whom she had only met by chance but whom she recognized strangely, out of Yunmeng State to the Su family. She also sent a group of people from the capital to help him. After a lot of troubles by Mr. Xia, he not only provoked the civil strife in the Su family, but also pretended to help quell it. Through such means, he won the favor of the Su family's Dongting pearl and became the Su family's quasi-son-in-law. Yun. This is how the Mengsu family gets it."
"So, Concubine De controlled Sishui Prefecture on the one hand, and the Yunmeng Su Family on the other. With the power of the two prefectures in hand, once the troubled times begin, she and the Jiaodong County Prince can rely on this to look forward to leading the situation."
"You might as well think about it, why do these things happen so coincidentally where Mr. Xia appears? Does it make sense that he bumps into each other every time, or does it make sense that these things were planned by him?"
"And now, after fighting against the British Duke and defeating the Master of Stone, he has also set his sights on the rich Qin family. He did not hesitate to use a bitter trick to shoot himself. Otherwise, there is no way to explain why Heibingtai and the Ministry of Punishment are so unlucky. We can't find the real culprit. It's a pity that there are more people plotting against the Qin family, so I made the first move."
He looked at Xia Jingyun, "Master Xia, how are you? Is my story okay?"
Xia Jingyun looked at Qin Sichao and felt solemn in his heart.
He knew that people like Qin Sichao would not be as easy to deal with as idiots such as Zheng Tianyu and Qin Yuwen, but he never expected that the other party could immediately organize such a precise and sharp counterattack.
If these words fall into His Majesty's ears, they will inevitably give rise to a lot of fear.
However, he also has his advantages.
He was also unhurried and nodded: "The story is very good. In this case, why not ask Heibingtai and the Ministry of Justice to check and see which story is true."
It is true that anyone can make up stories, but upon investigation, there is only one truth.
And of course he had the confidence that it wouldn't be him who was found.
"absurd!"
A cold shout interrupted Xia Jingyun's calculations.
Xia Jingyun followed the sound and saw a man walking into the hall, his expression changed slightly.
Everyone also saw the person coming, and almost everyone outside the hall stood up and saluted respectfully towards the other party.
"I've met Prime Minister Qin."
Even the people in the hall who were already standing at the top of Da Xiaxia immediately looked a little unnatural.
Because the person who came was none other than the Prime Minister, Qin Weizhong, who had been in power for more than ten years, the leader of hundreds of officials, and the one who was deeply trusted by His Majesty.
Xia Jingyun actually brought this person out with this attack.
Prime Minister Qin walked up to Xia Jingyun calmly, and his voice was serious without anger or anger, "Who instigated you to do this?"
Facing this powerful prime minister, even someone like Xia Jingyun, who has seen even the president of a beautiful country using his imagination, couldn't help but feel his throat go dry, and said in a slightly astringent voice: "No one instructs me, I'm just exposing the truth. "
Prime Minister Qin said coldly: "Do you know what the crime of slandering an important official of the dynasty is?"
Xia Jingyun was about to speak when he suddenly realized that he couldn't follow the opponent's rhythm, so he forced his mind back and said, "Where did Prime Minister Qin start from saying this? I am a citizen of the country and a son, and I have been repeatedly criticized by the emperor." Well, it is his duty to report lawlessness and safeguard imperial power. Prime Minister Qin just slapped the label of slandering the important ministers of the dynasty. What? The important ministers of the dynasty will not break the law? So many important ministers and high-ranking officials have committed serious crimes throughout the ages. Where did it come from?”
"Asshole!"
Qin Weizhong's tone deepened, "I heard that the imperial power gave the imperial censor the exclusive power! We are in charge of the center, sharing your worries and clearing up the accumulated abuses. Who can't offend a group of people? If anyone can be like you, we can Such crimes wantonly frame the important ministers of the court. Who among the court officials can concentrate on their duties? Will the court have peace one day?"
He looked up at the prince and said, "Prince, you are the crown prince of a country. You should know the fundamentals of the court. Today you are presiding over the case of the murder of Duke Fengyang's grandson. You are in control of every situation. Why would something like this happen?" , If you leave things alone like this, do you know anything about the affairs of the court?"
Everyone felt a chill in their hearts when they saw Prime Minister Qin's majestic and angry rebuke.
It is rare to see this generation of powerful prime minister get so angry. It seems that he is really angry.
Being scolded in person, the prince was also Weiwei and did not dare to argue, so he had to hand over his hand and said, "Qin Xiang, please calm down."
"Calm down?"
Prime Minister Qin snorted coldly, "This is a serious crime of confiscating the family and exterminating the clan. Who dares to allow others to slander me like this! If I calm down my anger, it will reach your Majesty's ears. How will your Majesty calm down? People's mouths are full of gold, and they are passed around, and false stories become true. Now, how do we deal with the truth?"
He looked at Xia Jingyun, "At such a young age, he is so cruel and his methods are so vicious! Concubine De taught me well!"
Seeing Prime Minister Qin's undisguised anger and hostility, everyone knew in their hearts that Prime Minister Qin was determined to fight him until death!
As long as Qin Xiang can pass this level, he will do his best to suppress Xia Jingyun and De Fei.
The old head of the Qin family sighed secretly, after all, he underestimated Prime Minister Qin's strength.
As long as they get away with it today and look back, who can catch their clues? What I said today is really just speculation.
Xia Jingyun also regained his composure at this time, and said: "I would like to ask Prime Minister Qin, with such a high position and power, and such trust in Your Majesty, is this how you repay Your Majesty and the country? As the Prime Minister of a country, not He wants to lead hundreds of officials to eliminate the long-standing abuses of the country and work for the peace and prosperity of the country. Instead, he excludes dissidents and wields power to form parties. Not only that, he also hides his ambitions, plots chaos, and secretly accumulates strength in order to rise in troubled times. After all, it is I, Daxia, you are trying to control. The Prime Minister of the dynasty, or the Taizu of the new dynasty in the future?!"
The whole place was instantly in chaos, everyone's mouths were slightly open and they couldn't close their mouths for a long time.
These words are really a direct confrontation with Prime Minister Qin, leaving no room for error!
What does it mean to fight to the death! This is called fighting to the death!
Either you die or I die!
Everyone looked at Xia Jingyun standing proudly in the field in shock, surprised by his audacity.
Prime Minister Qin laughed angrily, "Okay, very good! I will not tolerate such remarks from you! Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, this person insulted the imperial officials and disturbed the people of the court. He was taken to the Ministry of Punishment until the Prime Minister reported it to Your Majesty. Let’s discuss it!”
The Minister of Punishment glanced at the British Duke. After hesitating for a moment, the British Duke nodded slightly.
The Minister of Punishment was worried, "Here comes someone! Take Xia Jingyun to prison to await trial!"
The sound of the clapping of the gavel had dissipated, but the officials from the Ministry of Justice who were supposed to be pouring in from the door did not appear.
While everyone was in astonishment, a flash of bright yellow came into their eyes from behind the screen wall.
After a sound of seats being pushed and pulled, everyone stood up in a stunned panic and saluted respectfully, "I/I, I/I, my son, pay homage to your Majesty/Father!"
"Let's all be flat."
Emperor Chongning walked in slowly and looked at Xiang Qin with a smile, "Weizhong, what's wrong? Why are you so angry?"
More updates will be added depending on the situation. The next chapter will be very difficult to write. I don’t know if I can write it, so there’s no need to wait.
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