Huo Guang's words were resounding, like a heavy hammer hitting Jiang Chong.
If what he says is proven!
So...
All Jiang Chong's previous actions violated court etiquette and violated Han law.
so.
At this moment, Jiang Chong was so anxious that he opened his mouth to stop His Majesty from intervening and said, "Your Majesty, this Huo Guang is so messy and has no purpose..."
The words are not finished yet.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty scolded him directly: "Shut up, I haven't asked you anything yet!"
The common man was so angry that he even took five steps with blood spattered.
When the emperor is angry, corpses will litter the land!
At this moment, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was angry. Even if Jiang Chongrao wanted to say something bad about Huo Guang, he didn't dare to speak.
After scolding Jiang Chong, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty turned his attention to Zhang Tang, the imperial censor who had never spoken, and asked: "Zhang Yushi, I ask you whether there is any basis for what Huo Yilang just said."
See His Majesty and ask questions.
Zhang Tang, who was a cruel official, walked out from the ranks of civil servants. He held up the wat tablet in his hand and said, "Reporting to your majesty, Huo Yilang's words are unreasonable but well-founded!"
Unreasonable but well-founded?
As soon as Zhang Tang said this, all the ministers at the court were confused. They looked at each other, not knowing what they meant.
The ministers don't understand.
Don't even expect Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che to understand the truth.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked in confusion: "Zhang Yushi, what are you talking about?"
"If it makes sense, it makes sense; if it doesn't make sense, it makes sense."
"Unreasonable but well-founded? Is it possible that in our Han Dynasty, there is such an unreasonable but well-founded statement in the law?"
After hearing the words of Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Zhang Tang naturally knew that it was not good to continue to talk about it, so he said directly: "Your Majesty, Chidao is a national road and has been built since the Qin Dynasty!"
"The rules of Chidao in the Qin Dynasty were that the middle of the road belonged to the emperor, and no one was allowed to occupy it. However, both sides of the road were for the benefit of the people."
"This is why what I said is well-founded."
"As for being unreasonable?"
"Well, that's because since the founding of the Han Dynasty, no one has ever criticized Chi Dao, and no one has ever been accused of breaking the law or violating court etiquette when walking on Chi Dao."
"Qin law is not equal to Han law!"
"So, neither what Huo Yilang said nor what the embroidered messenger said is wrong."
Good guy.
Zhang Tang, an old fox, denied the two people's arguments in one breath. In an instant, the conflict between Huo Guang and Jiang Chong was meaningless.
Typical no one helps!
Huo Guang looked at Zhang Tang and frowned slightly, thinking that if he had known that Zhang Tang was so unreliable, he should not have lent his youngest son three thousand dollars last time to save his family from starvation.
Isn’t returning Qin law equal to Han law?
What things from the Han Dynasty were not inherited from the Qin Dynasty?
It's just that the management is a little looser.
Huo Guang sighed. It seemed that it was impossible to remove Jiang Chong, a scourge, at today's court meeting.
As for Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty Liu Che.
After hearing what Dr. Zhang Tang said, he nodded with satisfaction.
This is what Liu Che wants.
The reason why he named Jiang Chong the Messenger of Embroidered Clothes was naturally because he wanted him to become a sharp sword for himself. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had long disliked the behavior of powerful ministers and nobles, but as the emperor, he would naturally not do such offending things himself.
Let Jiang Chong do it?
Those who offend will only hate Jiang Chong.
When the grievances accumulate to a certain level, everyone wants to vent.
If Jiang Chong is used as a shield and chopped down, public anger can be quelled.
this!
This is the emperor's art of controlling people.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very good at using this move and that. Years ago, this was how he manipulated Dou Ying and Tian Fu and the family power behind them.
after.
He repeated his old trick and asked Zhu Fuyan to deal with King Qi. King Qi committed suicide, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could not ignore this matter. As a result, Zhu Fuyan became the scapegoat and the clan was destroyed.
nowadays.
It is even more necessary to introduce Jiang Chong to deal with powerful officials and relatives.
If it weren't for dealing with these powerful officials and relatives like Princess Guantao, how could he, an unofficial person, have the opportunity to speak on behalf of His Majesty holding a staff and a knotweed?
so.
Don't treat ancient emperors like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty as fools.
Talk about scheming!
In the entire Han Dynasty, no one could be found as powerful as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
"Did you hear that, Huo Guang and Jiang Chong, what you two said are all nonsense. It's better to stop arguing and let my ears be clear!" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said calmly at this moment.
after all.
Huo Guang is the younger brother of the champion Hussar General Hou.
He also expected the Hussar General to attack the Huns next. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty naturally did not want to punish Huo Guang for a trivial matter.
So these words came out.
It means to calm things down.
But Jiang Chong, a fool who couldn't understand human words, still said: "Your Majesty, let's not mention the matter of Huo Yilang's caravan driving on the road for now."
"But I still have to accuse him of something."
"This man secretly colluded with the rangers and established an organization called Jinyi using Jianle Restaurant as a base."
"That day."
"I hold your majesty's scepter to inspect Chang'an City to see if there are any illegal things, but Huo Guang dominates the rangers, bullies the weak, and completely ignores your majesty."
"I have to doubt it."
"Given time, will Huo Yilang be suspected of treason?"
As soon as these words came out, things became serious.
rebellion?
This is head-turning stuff.
And it’s not just one head, it’s the heads of the entire clan.
But at this moment.
The first person to fall out was not Huo Guang, but Liu Che, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
Why?
Because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty knew very well about the Rangers.
It is even said that the establishment of Jinyi was tacitly approved by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. Without the acquiescence of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, could Huo Guang's knight-errant organization still be established?
See this.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty snorted heavily: "That's enough, Jiang Chong, if you keep talking nonsense, I will not spare you lightly."
Jiang Chong heard this.
Immediately he knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty is aware that the envoy Jiang Chong speaks from the bottom of his heart, without any personal grudges!"
hehe!
No personal grudges at all?
Who would believe this?
But Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty obviously would not punish Huo Guang. After all, he was counting on his brother Huo Qubing to fight!
Unexpectedly.
As soon as Jiang Chong finished speaking, Prime Minister Li Cai stood up, holding the wat board in both hands and said, "Your Majesty, I also want to impeach Huo Guang and Huo Yilang!"
As soon as these words came out.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was stunned!
Recently, Prime Minister Li Cai has been very honest. Why are you talking now?
Although he was a little unhappy, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che still asked: "Oh, you also want to impeach Huo Guang? Huh, tell me, Prime Minister Li, what do you want to impeach him for?"
Prime Minister Li Cai continued: "I am impeaching Huo Yilang for using despicable means and plundering to invade Chang'anle Restaurant with several of my friends!"
"at the same time."
"I also want to impeach Huo Yilang for building a house above Chang'an Le Restaurant that is too high, exceeding the height of His Majesty's palace!"
"This is extremely disrespectful to His Majesty!"
"I hope your Majesty will learn from this."
After saying these words, Li Cai knelt down.
at the same time.
Zhu Maichen, one of the three chief historians standing behind Li Xiang, also stood up at this time and said
"Your Majesty, I also want to impeach Huo Yilang."
"He slandered and slandered the old minister's wife and children as the result of someone else's intercourse with his daughter. His filthy language is outrageous!"
"If Your Majesty does not punish Huo Guang!"
"Even if I risk my life, I still want to fight with this kid!"
The words fell.
Zhu Maichen also knelt down towards Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
And as soon as these words came out.
Another minister stood up and rebuked Huo Guang for slandering Confucianism, slandering Emperor Gaozu, etc.
even.
Others directly began to frame Huo Guang. For example, Huo Guang started the fire in Chang'anle. Others said that Huo Guang had contact with witchcraft and alchemists. The last painting and the buildings on the old site of Chang'anle were all created using witchcraft.
Anyway.
Starting from Prime Minister Li Cai, the three ministers and nine ministers in the court began to impeach Huo Guang one by one.
Regardless of whether you have it or not.
Even if it is a false accusation, Huo Guang must be framed!
Not to mention Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, even Huo Guang himself was dumbfounded. Although he had offended powerful ministers and relatives before, he would not offend the civil and military ministers of the entire dynasty, right?
Why are you starting to accuse yourself?
It's obvious that Huo Guang is just a lawyer!
A last resort!
Huo Guang had no choice but to stand up and say: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Li Cai took the lead in framing the case. I have never done these things. They are trying to force the accusation on me."
However.
At this moment, Huo Guang seemed so pale and weak when he spoke.
Zhuge Liang doesn't have the ability to quarrel with other scholars!
Jiang Chong, who had originally sued Huo Guang, was overjoyed when he saw that all the ministers were impeaching Huo Guang. He said, "If your Majesty has difficulty in distinguishing a loyal woman at this time, you can first send Huo Yilang to Chang'an Prison. Let it be reviewed by Tingwei!"
Sent to Chang'an Imperial Prison and subject to interrogation by Tingwei?
When these words came out of Jiang Chong's mouth, he knew they were not good words. Those court lieutenants are all cruel and ruthless masters. If you fall into their hands, you will die or lose your skin.
But Huo Guang couldn't say anything.
The three princes, nine ministers, civil and military officials of the Han Dynasty almost impeached him at the same time!
Even if His Majesty knew that he was unjustly accused, what could he do?
When most people are wrong, there is no point in being right personally.
Liu Che, the high-ranking Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, could not help but frown tightly when he saw Prime Minister Li Cai taking the lead and all the officials joining in to impeach Huo Guang.
"Since all the ministers say that Huo Guang is guilty, then according to what the embroidered messenger said, Huo Guang will be sent to Chang'an Prison and will be investigated slowly."
"Censor Zhang Tang, I will leave this matter to you, and there will be no mistakes!" Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could only declare this.
As for Huo Guang himself, he was taken to Chang'an Prison by Ting Wei's men.
All this reversed too suddenly.
Huo Guang didn't even have a chance to complain for himself, so he was detained and sent to Chang'an Prison.
He was a little confused.
In the cell, smelling the damp and rotten smell, Huo Guang couldn't help but frown.
This kind of environment is ten times worse than that in his hometown in Pingyang.
tonight.
I don’t know how to fall asleep.
At this time, the prisoner in the same cell as him seemed to recognize him and immediately said excitedly: "Isn't this Huo Yilang? Why are you being imprisoned too? Could it be that General Hussar is in trouble? "
"its not right!"
"The hussar general is in trouble, and the general is protecting him, and the general is being protected by the queen. How could he end up in such a situation?"
Huo Guang looked at this dirty hell friend and was a little confused for a moment.
Because the other person's long hair was disheveled, Huo Guang really couldn't recognize who the other person was, so he covered his nose and asked, "Who are you? And why do you know me, Huo Guang?"
The man with disheveled hair immediately pushed back his long hair and said, "Huo Yilang is such a noble man who forgets things. I don't know him."
Am I dead? I am Lu Yu, Lu Yeju’s younger brother! "
Lu Yu?
Lu Yeju’s younger brother?
The key is, who is this Lu Yeju!
Huo Guang was not impressed, so he could only shake his head and said: "Ahem, what a noble person, we are both the same, just prisoners!"
Lu Yu didn't know that Huo Guang didn't remember him at all, so he immediately chased after him and asked, "Hey, what did you commit that put you in the cell?"
What have you committed?
How could Huo Guang know what he had done?
Today I was originally here to deal with Jiang Chong, but for no reason I was impeached by hundreds of officials. Before he even understood what was happening, he was thrown into prison.
Seeing Lu Yu beside him asking endless questions, Huo Guang could only say perfunctorily: "I didn't commit any crime. I just built a house and was arrested."
When Lu Yu heard this, he immediately frowned and said, "Ah, will you be imprisoned in Chang'an Prison if you build a house? Didn't you take care of yourself well?"
Huo Guang shrugged and said nothing.
actually!
He was too lazy to speak, but was thinking about what happened today.
Why did all the officials impeach me out of nowhere?
He has indeed offended some officials, such as Zhu Maichen and others.
Let’s not mention these for now!
But why would those officials who were not offended frame themselves up?
After much deliberation, the only possibility is that Prime Minister Li Cai is causing trouble inside. Last time, I caught his grandnephew Li Ling and replaced the burned Chang'anle brand.
Although it was unintentional, it was equivalent to humiliating the other party.
then!
The Li family did not make any trouble because of this matter.
Huo Guang originally thought that the other party felt that the family scandal should not be exposed publicly, but he did not expect that it was Prime Minister Li Cai who had been holding back the bad news!
Huo Guang was thinking about these things, but Lu Yu leaned next to him in a familiar manner and said: "Huo Yilang is the champion brother, so he should have a chance to go out, right? If there is a chance, can you help me ask Zhang Gong, the imperial censor doctor?" Ask, get me out!"
"My elder brother, Lu Yeju, was a vassal of Duke Zhang during his lifetime."
"I went to jail because the Tingwei Mansion was investigating Duke Zhang for violating the law. My brother also died for Duke Zhang. He shouldn't have refused to save me!"
Zhang Gong, the imperial censor? Isn’t that Zhang Tang!
Is Lu Yeju a subordinate official of Zhang Tang? Why does it sound familiar?
See this.
Huo Guang couldn't help but take a closer look at Lu Yu!
Suddenly.
He remembered who this person was.
A junior official under Zhang Tang, a younger brother of the governor!
This guy!
In a place like Chang'an City, that person belongs to an extremely small person.
once.
He did come to visit Huo Guang, but Huo Guang didn't want to see him at all.
Because at that time, Huo Guang felt that this man was fat, big-eared, and could only speak with his head. He was really a pig teammate. Therefore, Huo Guang didn't bother to pay attention to such people.
did not expect.
Today we actually met in the same cell and became fellow inmates.
It's really a trick of fate.
Think of this.
Huo Guang raised his voice lightly and said, "Your name is Lu Yu, right? Want to see Mr. Zhang? Actually, you don't have to wait for me to go out, you will see me soon."
"Because the person responsible for trying my case is Mr. Zhang himself."
"oh!"
"By the way, you just said that you were arrested because the Tingwei Mansion wanted to investigate Mr. Zhang's affairs?"
"Then I suggest you stop talking to Mr. Zhang."
"Otherwise you wouldn't be able to get out on your own, and you'd even take Mr. Zhang in."
