The wild boar asked me: Is the location you are talking about a seat or a ticket?
I replied to him: Hahahaha!
Chapter 45
The murder of Mao Chuo shocked both the government and the public.
You know, he is not some unknown little person, but one of the nine ministers of the dynasty, the Shaofu Ling who is directly responsible for the royal family's property and daily life!
It is true that General Dou had great power and numerous accomplices, but to openly kill one of the nine ministers in the street was really shocking!
Since Dou Jing was granted the title of King of Yan and the fifth son of the Dou family, the other two heroes, Guang Luxun Geng Rong and Shangshu Ling Pan Hui, have invariably become somewhat alienated from the Dou family.
However, after the Shaofu Ling Mao Chuo was killed in the street, this precarious balance was instantly broken.
Mao Chuo is one of the Nine Qings, and Guang Luxun Geng Rong is also one of the Nine Qings. General Dou can kill Mao Chuo in the street today, but will he not be able to kill Geng Rong tomorrow?
In political struggles, the most important thing is always the bottom line. This thing is like a mirror. Once it is broken, it can never be put back together again.
Sima Yi pointed out that Luo Shui swore not to kill Cao Shuang, but then broke his promise and killed Cao Shuang's whole family. Therefore, from now on, no one dared to believe the oath made by his opponent. Fight against each other.
The irony is yet to come.
Before Liu Yu founded the Song Dynasty, all the monarchs who abdicated were able to save their lives. After Liu Yu proclaimed himself emperor, he killed Sima Dewen, the last emperor of the Sima Dynasty and Emperor Gong of Jin. From then on, almost all the monarchs who abdicated were able to save their lives. Killed - I wonder if Emperor Jin Gong remembered the scene when his ancestor Sima Yi swore an oath on Luoshui in the past when he was killed.
Do you think this is the end?
Those who came before us cultivated the land and those who came after us harvested it, and there are still others who are reaping the benefits.
When the Song Dynasty was approaching, the Xiao family usurped Liu. Liu Zhun, the last emperor of the Liu Song Dynasty, shed tears and asked the people who came: "Are you going to kill me?"
The other party replied: "I will take care of you for the rest of your life, just like your ancestors did to the Sima family."
Liu Zhun, the last emperor, knew that he would definitely die, and then uttered the blood-sobbing words that have been passed down to future generations: "I hope that I will never be reborn in the family of the King of Heaven!"
The officials of this dynasty have always had political disagreements and criticisms of each other. It is normal for you to be promoted and others to be demoted. But now someone has openly removed an important minister from the Nine Qing Dynasty and committed a murder in the street without any concealment. Evil behavior, this is already an act that extremely breaks the rules of the game.
Guang Luxun Geng Rong deeply felt the threat, and for the first time he fought with Dou Jingming with swords and guns in the court: "The order of the Shaofu, one of the nine ministers of the court, dare to ask King Yan, what crime did he commit?" What kind of mistake did you make, and you ordered the disciples to kill him in public before you had time to clarify the punishment?! Where do you put the emperor and the law of the country, and where do you put the officials?!"
Dou Jing's life has been too smooth lately.
This kind of self-centered behavior, where even the emperor of the current dynasty had to humble himself and support him, made him feel like he was walking in the palace of heaven every day, with his feet floating.
It was precisely for this reason that he suddenly found that the sound of praise was actually mixed with a harsh rebuttal, and he instantly became angry.
Who is hiding in the dark place, staring at him? !
He actually wanted to go to court anonymously and expose his crimes in front of the emperor!
Does this person think that the emperor will be able to deal with him? !
Dou Jing intercepted the memorial and did not let the emperor see it at all. Then he asked his confidants to retrieve the memorial archives stored in the Shangshu Pavilion, compare the notes one by one, and insist on digging up the mouse hidden in the hole. You can't come out.
It's just that he failed.
It is expected that the stranger has already made complete preparations and will not reveal his true identity.
Dou Jing's investigation reached a deadlock. Unexpectedly, a confidant who worked in the Shaofu discovered some clues in a place that ordinary people would not pay attention to.
The paper used by courtiers and officials has always been specially made by Shaofu and supplied to Chang'an and other local government offices. However, a small accident occurred during the production of paper by Shaofu's Papermaking Department. This batch The paper is slightly darker than the previous ones.
Fortunately, the quantity of this batch of paper was not large, and it was only slightly inferior, which did not affect its use. Therefore, it was only circulated within the Shaofu and was not distributed to other government offices.
So the scope of suspicion was instantly narrowed to the Shaofu.
There are not many people in this department who can get this batch of papers, and those who are qualified to go to Emperor Shu are even rarer. After screening with the knowledge of the Marquis of Wucheng's buying and selling of officials and the Dou family's many illegal things, Dou Jing He quickly determined who the poisonous snake was spying on him.
The young master ordered Mao Chuo!
This person is the cousin of Pan Hui, the Minister of Finance. He relied on Pan Hui's relationship to get the lucrative job of the Shaofu Ling. He had been very unhappy because the Dou family asked for money from him. Regardless of whether he was backed by the Shaofu, Or by relying on the Pan family, he can easily obtain secrets that ordinary people will never know.
Dou Jingbi was fashionable and had a trace of reason, so he only asked his eldest son, Marquis Wucheng, to send Mao Chuo to his house for a banquet. He never thought that after receiving the invitation, Mao Chuo didn't even read it, so he threw it in front of Dou's family. He went to his feet and crushed it twice: "How dare I, you bitch, a subordinate official, to enter King Yan's house? If the Marquis of Wucheng really wants to invite me to a meal, he might as well first kill the generals who embezzled the young man's house. How about spitting it out?"
Since the Dou family is noble, they must occupy the lucrative departments. Mao Chuo holds the royal family's purse in his hand. How could the Dou family not reach out to the Young Mansion?
For a greedy and stingy miser, having someone take money out of his pocket without any intention of paying for it will undoubtedly offend him greatly.
Destroying someone's wealth is like killing one's parents. Mao Chuo relied on Shangshu Ling Pan Hui and felt that he was one of the Nine Lords. How could he come to the door and beg for mercy after being slapped in the face?
Mao Chuo felt that everything he did had a cause, and it was the Dou family who stretched their hands too far.
In the eyes of Marquis Wucheng - it was you, Mao Chuo, who stabbed us behind our backs first, and now we are ignoring the past and inviting you to our house with good intentions, but you are so shameless!
The emperor wants three points from my family, so who do you think you are? !
So he was angry and sent his followers to kill Mao Chuo in public to vent his anger.
Dou Jing knew that Mao Chuo was dead, so he inevitably scolded his eldest son and immediately sent the guest away to avoid trouble.
At this time, when he arrived at the court, Dou Jing was asked by his former allies, and he only looked apologetic and sighed: "I have just heard about such a shocking thing. After going to court, I will go to Mao's house in person. Worship at the house."
He also said sincerely: "The murderer is indeed a guest of my Dou family, but he did not commit such a murderous act at the instigation of my family. The animal fled without a trace after committing the murder, and the inside story is unknown—— If someone bribes a retainer in your house and lets him go out to kill people and set fires, do you have to bear the responsibility?"
Geng Rong sneered: "The King of Yan knows exactly what is going on, why do you need to act like this and make people laugh!"
Dou Jing just pretended that he didn't understand the sarcasm in his words, and put all his attention on Pan Hui, who had never spoken.
Compared with Geng Rong, who was the first to attack, he is the one who should be angry the most.
Pan Hui did not look at Dou Jing, and he did not even take the initiative to mention Mao Chuo, as if the person who died was not his cousin.
He just gathered his clothes and bowed before the emperor, saying: "I have something to say in the book of ministers."
Dou Jing's fingers hidden in his sleeves couldn't help but curl up, and a dull boredom suddenly surged into his heart.
Because he couldn't guess what Pan Hui wanted to do.
Could it be that he wanted to ask the emperor to uphold justice for him?
Dou Jing's eyelids drooped slightly, and his heart felt dark.
If this is the case, it is actually a good thing for him.
This is another opportunity to test the emperor's true attitude towards the Dou family.
Doubt is a politician's basic ability to survive.
The Emperor, who was sitting high and silent all the time, like a clay puppet, was obviously startled by the sudden invitation. After a long while, he said "ah", straightened his body, and said seriously: "Speak."
Pan Huisui knelt down and said, "I am guilty, and I hope your majesty will forgive me."
He took out a document from his sleeve and began to read meticulously: "Memories submitted by officials of this dynasty, whether it is the central court or local officials in counties and counties, must be submitted to the emperor through the chancellery. I am proud today. Ju Shangshu orders, the Prime Minister, Shangshu, Taiwanese affairs, unexpectedly, there are scoundrels stealing the court official's memorials, intending to block the emperor's hearing and hearing, and cover up the mouths of my subjects. I am guilty, I am afraid!"
The ministers were quiet for a moment, and then the noise suddenly started. From time to time, some people looked at Dou Jing in surprise, and then at Pan Hui who was kneeling on the ground.
Dou Jing suddenly changed color.
Pan Hui's face remained calm as he continued: "On April 1, the Shangshu Desk registered it, and actually received 236 memorials from various government offices and localities. But today, after I verified it again, , but found that only 235 memorials were submitted to His Majesty that day. I really want to know who wrote the missing memorials and what was written on them. ?”
"It's really a magical power. Someone can read the memorials sent by the officials to the minister's desk before the minister orders the emperor to see them. Someone can decide by himself which memorials should be seen by the emperor. If it is violated. Against this person's will, let alone this memorial, it will be lost in the sea, and even my own life will be difficult to save!"
When Pan Hui said this, he knelt down again and said loudly and forcefully: "I believe that this world belongs to the Mu family. Anyone who is not a descendant of the Mu family and seizes the country will be attacked by the whole world!"
Pan Hui's voice echoed in the hall, and soon, Guang Luxun and Geng Rong prostrated, and said in a loud voice: "What the minister ordered said, I deeply believe it!"
Immediately, a large number of courtiers prostrated themselves on the ground like wheat being cut down, and the sound of second opinions resounded throughout the hall.
The Dou family openly and humanely destroyed a Jiu Qing, which obviously broke the bottom line of courtiers.
But Dou Jing has actually reached out to the chancellor's desk, and all the memorials submitted must be read by him first - who does he think he is!
Do you really think of yourself as the emperor? !
By now, the reason for Mao Chuo's murder was obvious to the officials.
The Shaofu Ling wrote some things in the memorial that were harmful to the interests of the Dou family. He never expected that the memorial would fall into the hands of Dou Jing first. The latter was so frightened and angry that he just kept doing it and sent Mao Chuo to his death. Kill things.
No one likes a colleague who has no bottom line and will kill someone if he doesn't get his way.
Not to mention the courtiers who firmly supported the Mu family and the gang members of the other two heroes, even those who were unsteadily attached to the Dou family had to stay away from General Dou when they saw this.
Dou Jing's arms began to tremble uncontrollably, but he just held on and refused to show his defeat.
The rest of the Dou family members stood there with panic-stricken expressions, their knees were frightened and they almost wanted to fall down. They were also afraid of the power of King Yan and General Dou Jing, so they stood there tremblingly, as if they were walking on thin ice.
Dou Jing looked around and saw only his son-in-law and a few in-laws, while the rest...
He had already joined the wave of echoing and condemning him.
After many years, Dou Jing finally felt creepy again.
"I, sir..."
He found his voice with difficulty, and even looked at the emperor on the high platform with a glimmer of hope: "What the minister ordered said makes sense. I beg your majesty to judge."
Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely embarrassed.
Ah this.
There are so many people.
What should I do? What can I do?
I'm obviously just a puppet.
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Dou Jing sympathetically, and gave him a comforting look, indicating that he could rest assured for the time being.
Then he asked Pan Hui: "Shang Shu ordered Yiwei, how should we deal with the current matter?"
Seeing this, Dou Jing's uneasy heart temporarily calmed down, and he even felt a little grateful to the emperor whom he had always despised.
Pan Hui and a group of courtiers were attacking him, so doing this now was an expression of goodwill towards him.
Pan Hui said: "I have thoroughly investigated the events of that day. All the people who came into contact with the memorial were detained separately for review. All the evidence points to one person - Lang Guan Chu Daolong!"
Dou Jing's heart skipped a beat.
Chu Daolong was the person who tipped off the minister to him.
The emperor paused for a moment and then asked: "What did this person say?"
A hint of coldness escaped Pan Hui's lips: "He didn't say anything. After he was caught, he bit his tongue and committed suicide. I think it was probably because the people behind the scenes were so powerful that Chu Daolong was afraid. If he committed suicide, it would just be It’s just one person dead, but if I confess, I’m afraid the whole family will die!”
