Hearing this, Lu Zhong glanced at the emperor and saw Zhu Qiyu nodded slightly, so he took out a document from his sleeve, handed it to the two of them, and said.
"This is the testimony obtained by Jin Yiwei during the interrogation of Xi Ning these days. It can be learned that the location and defense situation of the sand nest were indeed leaked by the mission."
"At the same time, the mission also promised Ye Xian to exchange the border city for the Supreme Emperor, in order to lure Xi Ning to negotiate with the Ming Dynasty."
Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue read the testimony in detail.
At the same time, Lu Zhong continued: "Xining's testimony is consistent with the military report Jinyiwei received half a month ago. Many details are consistent, and there is no doubt that it is credible."
Yes, it seems that Jin Yiwei came well prepared this time.
This directly blocked the possibility of others making a fuss about Xi Ning's identity.
The imperial court knew about this eunuch. He not only surrendered to the enemy, but also committed treason. During the Battle of Oara, he had led the way several times.
The terrain in Guanzhong is complex, and without Xining, it would have been impossible to reach Zijingguan in an unstoppable manner.
Ming Dynasty even issued a reward order specifically for Xi Ning, which shows that it attaches great importance to this person.
For such a traitor who collaborated with the enemy and treason, if his identity was used to make a fuss, it would not be impossible to deny his testimony.
But with the military report from Jinyiwei half a month ago, and the two corroborating each other, even if you want to deny it, it will be difficult.
After reading the testimony, Wang Ao sighed in his heart. It was indeed a hot potato. How could this envoy be so crazy that they even dared to do such a thing?
But immediately, he thought of what the emperor had just said.
With this testimony and the military reports already archived by Jinyiwei, there should be no doubt about the crime of leaking military information.
But just now the emperor clearly said, "There is no conclusive evidence for some crimes"...
Wang Ao was now sure that he didn't want to hear it anymore.
But it was already too late. Seeing that they both had finished reading the military report, Lu Zhong continued.
"After the mission was captured, the commander began to interrogate in accordance with the holy orders. At first, Xu Bin, Xiao Weizhen, Zhang Fu and others denied that they had leaked military information. They only admitted that they had made a false promise and were willing to exchange the city for the Supreme Emperor. Return to the court to lure Xi Ning into the Xuan Mansion to ambush him."
"For this reason, they sent a letter to the Xuanfu, hoping that Tao Jin, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, would set up an ambush at Yehuling. The Jin Yiwei has verified the military report of the Ministry of War and it is true."
Wang Ao felt slightly reassured.
In this way, it is just leaking military information, not surrendering to the enemy and betraying the country, nor is it cutting off the city without permission. What the emperor just said was...
Lu Zhong quickly gave them the answer.
"Initially, the three of them had the same statement and denied leaking military information. However, after the commander showed them Xi Ning's testimony and Jin Yiwei's secret report respectively, Xu Bin and Xiao Weizhen changed their stories."
"Both of them admitted that they had leaked information about Shawo in order to seduce Xi Ning, but Xiao Weizhen said that all this was Xu Bin's idea, and that he and Zhang Fu were kept in the dark from beginning to end. .”
"Xu Bin argued that he had received the order from the Supreme Emperor and was not the one who made his own opinions. At the same time, he told many details of the negotiations, including how they contacted the Supreme Emperor and what the situation was like at that time. They were very detailed."
"As for Zhang Fu, he still denies everything. Because the three people are of different calibers, and they involve the Supreme Emperor, the guards in Jinyi are cautious and are still under interrogation. Therefore, when Mr. Yu Ge sent people to inquire, I did not dare to leak the information without permission. .”
After Lu Zhong finished speaking, he retreated into the distance.
But the palace fell into silence. Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue looked at each other, both seeing the bitter look in each other's eyes.
It would have been nice if they hadn't come today. This kind of thing was too big for Mingzhe to protect himself, but they rushed to get involved.
At this time, the emperor asked quietly.
"Xu Bin's testimony stated that Yuan Bin, who was close to the Supreme Emperor, took the initiative to find them. The ambush and assassination of Xi Ning also had the permission of the Supreme Emperor. Many details seem to be accurate and credible."
"But the problem is that Yuan Bin is far away in Yibei and cannot verify the matter, and Xu Bin cannot provide other evidence. Each of the three people has his own version."
"This case is really complicated. Now that you two gentlemen are here, you can give me some advice. What do you think is the truth of the matter?"
this……
Sure enough, he still came.
Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue are both smart people. When they heard the truth of the matter, they understood that knowing the inside story came with a price.
In fact, they probably already know what the truth is.
First of all, the leak of military information must be true. Although Zhang Fu has not admitted it yet, the testimony of Xu Bin and Xiao Weizhen is enough.
As for whether it was Xu Bin's own idea, the conspiracy of the three, or the Supreme Emperor's idea.
Unfortunately, from a logical perspective, they tend to be the last.
You must know that the emperor's edict is also an imperial edict. If Xu Bin is telling lies, then he is lying about the edict.
For this alone, he would be executed by Ling Chi, and his whole family would be sent to the frontier.
In comparison, although leaking military information is also a serious crime, at most Xu Bin will die alone and the family will not be implicated.
Of course, there is a possibility that Xu Bin slandered the Emperor in order to escape guilt. However, Xu Bin's character has always been a bit weak, so it is difficult for Wang Ao to believe that he would take such a big risk with his whole family.
What's more, if it weren't for the Emperor's order, these envoys would not dare to do such a big thing.
But if you have some guesses in your heart, you have to be extremely cautious about what you say.
After thinking for a while, Wang Ao said: "Your Majesty, this case is indeed of great importance and involves the reputation of the Supreme Emperor. Therefore, I believe that we should conduct a low-key investigation in detail and wait until the evidence is conclusive before making a decision."
This is said with skill. It seems to be impartial, but in fact it has shown its attitude.
Keep a low profile and protect the reputation of the Supreme Emperor.
Otherwise, if there is any conclusive evidence, Xu Bin has no evidence. The middleman Yuan Bin he mentioned is being detained in Wala and cannot come back. How can there be any conclusive evidence.
Zhu Qiyu said nothing and glanced at Wang Ao. The latter suddenly felt uneasy and said.
"Your Majesty, this matter involves the dignity of the royal family and should not be ignored. If it gets too big, it may cause all the people in the world to criticize the royal family, alienate the people and cause turmoil. Therefore, I think we should be cautious."
In the final analysis, it is enough for the ministers to do things like leaking military information to save themselves. If they should be killed and punished, then it will be over.
But if the Supreme Emperor did it and word spread, it would be the court and the royal family that would lose face, and they couldn’t afford to embarrass this person!
Moreover, it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish the difference between the emperor and the supreme emperor. When this kind of news spreads, it will also add instability to the place.
At this time, Yu Shiyue also said: "Yes, Your Majesty, it is better to interrogate clearly and make a decision before it is too late."
Zhu Qiyu's eyes wandered over the two of them, and just as he was about to speak, Cheng Jing walked in from outside and said.
"Your Majesty, Marquis Renli of Ningyuan, together with Marquis Xue Shen of Yangwu, Marquis of Dingxi Jiang Wan, and the commander of the Jingwei Guards, Si Zhangxi, have submitted this document to impeach Lu Zhong, the commander of the Imperial Guards, for disregarding the honor of the court, being domineering, and arresting the imperial envoys without any reason. Here, please take a look at it, Your Majesty."
Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue were speechless as they watched Cheng Jing hand the memorial to the imperial case.
What kind of chaos is this?
