Zhang Yang would occasionally go to the temporary Huishen government office to listen to their discussions and discussions.
In the evening, the discussions here ended. Li Tai arranged for people to build several houses at the entrance of the village, and even prisoners were taken here.
Following Mr. Zheng out of the temporary residence, Zhang Yang sighed: "Zhang Xingcheng is in charge of everything in Fan Yang these days?"
Zheng Gong looked forward and nodded, coughing twice from time to time while holding a volume of books.
This old man's back is not stooped at all, he is still as tall and straight at this age.
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "How about you come to Lishan to take care of your retirement after you finish this work? I have an old friend of yours in Lishan."
Hearing this, Mr. Zheng's footsteps stopped, and he whispered: "Retirement? What should the court do if I take care of myself?"
"Is it necessary to get sick before you can stop?"
Seeing that Duke Zheng didn't say anything, Zhang Yang added: "It is very common for you to retire and become an official and return your salary to the emperor."
Mr. Zheng whispered: "My child, do you know how hard-won peace is in Zhenguan? Do you know how many heads fell to the ground when Xuanwu Gate passed by one night?"
Zhang Yang frowned and stood there, but Zheng Gong's steps remained the same.
There are many secrets about what happened that night at Xuanwu Gate. Zheng Gong was a subordinate of Li Jiancheng back then, so he must know more than others.
"You can't persuade him."
Zhang Gongjin's words came from behind.
Zhang Yang turned around and said, "Teacher, Mr. Zheng seems to be carrying a lot."
Zhang Gongjin nodded slowly and said, "Did Mr. Zheng show you the case file?"
"No."
"Well, that's good. You are the Vice Minister of Zhongshu. Mr. Zheng just asked you to assist you. Don't do things you shouldn't do and don't say things you shouldn't say."
"Students understand, the old grudges between His Majesty and the aristocratic family, and the old affairs between Zheng Gong and His Majesty are not something I can participate in. The teacher hopes that I will watch."
"Just watch, you can learn a lot." Zhang Gongjin said, stroking his beard.
“Students understand.”
The assassination did not attract anyone's attention at first, but there were several more assassinations in the past two nights. Although Lishan did not suffer any losses, the matter could no longer be concealed.
Lately at night, Xiong Da is always taken out by his aunt.
This bear is very sensitive to smells and can always detect clues whenever a stranger steps on it.
If the family is forced into a hurry, they will do anything.
Chang'an City has too many people. If this happened in Chang'an, there might be some trouble.
More soldiers and horses were sent to Lishan Mountain. Zhang Yang stood on the hillside of Lishan Mountain. From here, he could see all the soldiers and horses deployed below.
General Li Jing divided the Longwu Army's troops into three layers and surrounded Lishan from front to back.
In addition to leaving a trail, it is for Lishan to enter and exit goods.
The emperor had come to Lishan to spend the winter in the past, and he would not have had so many guards. The villagers in the village did not know about the assassination in the past two days.
I just feel very nervous lately.
In the past few days, headed by Zheng Gong, three parties including the Yushitai, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Dali Temple have been collecting evidence of these crimes, as well as prisoners and witnesses.
The day of the agreement between the emperor and Duke Zheng has arrived.
The first joint trial of the three legal divisions during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty.
Tian Khan's wings are hardened, and with power in his hands, he only needs an excuse.
And Fan Yang's students' rebellion was the biggest reason.
Two days later, Ma Zhou led a group of officials to the front of Lishan Mountain. Li Tai organized people to arrange rest and meals for these officials.
Today is the day when the trial officially begins.
Zhang Yang woke up early.
Li Yue took out the official uniform that her husband had not worn for a long time, patted it vigorously, arranged it and put it on.
"It's been a long time since I've seen my husband in official uniform."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Today is a rare formal occasion, so I always have to wear something stylish to mourn a family."
Li Yue adjusted her husband's collar and looked at it carefully again, "It still fits so well. After so many years, I haven't seen any gain or loss."
Xiao Qingqing, riding a bear, had been waiting for a long time. She was very excited to see the trial.
Zhang Yang walked out of the house wearing official boots and walked down the mountain with his daughter and Xiong Da.
In the early morning, the wind and snow had just stopped, but the sky was still overcast.
At this moment, there were many people standing in front of the Judiciary's official residence outside Lishan Village. Many of them were observing the Judgment this time to see what would happen to the children of the aristocratic families.
Di Renjie and Zhang Jianzhi stood in the crowd.
"That is the county prince of Lishan." Zhang Jianzhi saw the man standing next to a strong brown bear at first sight.
"How do you know?"
Zhang Jianzhi whispered: "There have long been rumors in Chang'an City that the Marquis of Lishan County is raising a ferocious beast."
After that, Zhang Jianzhi said again: "Anyone with a wild beast by his side is not a good person."
Di Renjie said disdainfully: "Do you see the harmony in the words of saints in the classics?"
Zhang Jianzhi said: "The descendants like us should read more words of saints."
The crowd was far away from the official residence of the co-judge, facing each other thirty feet apart.
When he tried to get closer, he was stopped by officers and soldiers.
In front of the official residence, Zhang Yang met Cen Wenwen.
"The county prince participated in this trial and brought his daughter and this beast with him?"
"This is my front yard. She came for a walk and stopped by to listen."
Xiao Qingqing sat on the bear's neck and raised his head and said, "My big bear won't bite you."
Zhang Yang glanced at her and whispered: "Call someone, Uncle Wenwen."
She reluctantly called out, "Uncle Wenwen."
Cen Wenwen stroked his beard and said, "I have the same official rank as your father. If you want to learn government affairs in the future, you can come to Chang'an City to find me."
"Uncle Xie Wen."
Although the child looked reluctant, Cen Wenwen had a look of satisfaction in his eyes, "It's a pity, I only have one daughter in my family."
Zhang Yang snorted coldly: "What? Could it be that my son is about to get engaged to me, Lishan?"
"You, Lishan, are the home of merchants. I can't bear to look like this."
"Hehehe...you were quite thick-skinned when you took things from our Lishan."
Cen Wenwen asked doubtfully: "Is there any?"
Zhang Yang said to his daughter in front of him: "Uncle Wen is not a good person. Your father and I will do nothing good if we meet him. Don't get too close to him."
Xiao Qingqing nodded heavily, "My daughter understands."
Cen Wenwen's smile froze on his face, "County Marquis, you are really..."
Zhang Yang added: "It's about to start, let's prepare first."
Xiao Qingqing was standing on one side while riding a bear. From the audience's point of view, she was the closest audience member.
Zhang Yang walked into this temporary official residence, and there were also civil servants busy.
Duke Zheng presided over the hearing, and Duke Zhao and the Prime Minister were also present.
The scene was very serious and everyone was silent. Zhang Yang was a little worried that Li Tai would bring out tea eggs at this time.
"The Marquis of the County, a man recently appeared in Lingnan."
"Who in Lingnan can Brother Wen care about?"
Cen Wenwen whispered: "There is a general named Hou Hongren in Yuzhou. Hou Hongren sent troops from Zangqiao and then out of Yongzhou to communicate with Guiman and surrendered more than 100,000 households."
Zhang Yang took a breath, "When did it happen?"
"It was arranged a long time ago, and the news was just sent recently. Maybe we can get through to Nanzhao."
Zhang Yang looked more displeased and said, "Brother Wenwen knew that Nanzhao was in my hands and came to warn me?"
Cen Wenwen stroked his beard and smiled and said: "The county prince is the king of Nanzhao, and Nanzhao is the country of ministers of the Tang Dynasty. How can he easily go to conquer the country of ministers?"
"I think you just have bad intentions."
While the two were talking, a group of people were escorted closer.
Zhang Yang and Cen Wenwen sat down together, observing the children of these aristocratic families.
Judging from their expensive clothes, it seems that they were interrogated here not long after they were captured.
Neither Zheng Gong nor the emperor wanted to give Fan Yang too much breathing space.
As a bystander, Zhang Yang watched the trial proceed quietly.
Mr. Zheng read out one person's name and one crime after another. At this moment, the old man did not cough at all, but his voice was rich.
While he was reciting the accusations, a fast horse came from afar. When the visitor came closer, he dismounted and handed over a scroll of memorials, "Urgent report from Fan Yang!"
Cen Wenwen stood up, took the urgent report, and handed it to Mr. Zheng.
After reading the urgent report, Zheng Gong handed it over to the prime minister and Zhao Guogong.
The trial was interrupted and everyone started talking.
Zhang Yang sat with his hands folded and his eyes closed. From the discussion of these officials, we could know that Fan Yang and the Lu family wanted to rebel with a group of soldiers, but they were all killed by Li Junxian's artillery fire.
Among them, all six heads of the Fan Yanglu family died, and all the heads of the heads of the family were beheaded.
More than three hundred families were killed, and some scholars set fire to the ancestral hall of Fan Yanglu's family, completely burning Fan Yanglu's family.
Zheng Gong stood up and read this urgent report, while the young man who was kneeling on the ground and was being tried gritted his teeth and started to cry.
Suddenly one of the descendants of the aristocratic family shouted loudly: "Khan Tian! Our Fan Yanglu family has perished!"
Zheng Gong said in a low voice: "The court will naturally give justice to the students who caused trouble. You Fan Yang bought and sold other people's families, sold rural girls into low status, took away people's property, and killed the whole family, but you still get away with it. You are the master of this world." Your righteousness has long been defeated!"
As he spoke, Mr. Zheng's tone was trembling.
All the children of the aristocratic family were sobbing at the scene, "Nearly a hundred generations, a six-hundred-year-old family is gone!"
Some members of the aristocratic family shouted: "Khan! Is this what you want?"
The Emperor was not here, and would not hear their roars and sobs.
Zhang Yang slowly opened his eyes and looked at them expressionlessly.
If the aristocratic family is going to die, it is the choice of this era and the choice of all the people at the bottom.
It is impossible for the emperor to stand on the side of the aristocratic family and exploit the people at the bottom together.
From the time Li Shimin wanted to promote the imperial examination, he stood on the opposite side of the aristocratic family.
No one can stop the strong wind of the times, and no one can stop it.
Finally, these people were taken down, and Wei Zheng said loudly: "I am the people! Listen, Ersu, the world is suffering, and the fire and water are deep. The powerful families are working for the tigers, and the high-ranking families are using tyrants to spread their influence! This dynasty promotes imperial examinations to promote justice. ...We are lamenting my people, you listen, the country is deep, the fire and water are deep, the bandit family is working for the tiger, holding the power, and using the owl to expand..."
Wei Zheng took a deep breath and said loudly: "Afraid of me, all the people! Be loyal, promote justice in the world, and share the same hatred!"
Sighing at me, all the people, made the children of the aristocratic families below stop sobbing and mourning.
The sound was carried very far, and the crowd watching in the distance could hear it clearly.
Someone remembered this article.
Zhang Jianzhi suddenly shouted: "Okay!"
What followed was cheers from everyone.
Under the cheers, a butcher knife fell towards the noble family.
Pei Xuanji finally came up with an appeal to the aristocratic family, and this appeal also fell into the hands of Duke Zheng.
The children of the aristocratic family were finally taken down.
The crowd cheered one after another. Tian Khan had reached this point and finally walked on the path of the masses.
The trial went smoothly as expected.
Many civil servants had already begun to clean up and left in twos and threes.
Seeing that Cen Wenwen was still sitting upright, Zhang Yang asked, "Brother Wenwen, won't you go back?"
"I don't know why, but I always feel that the burden on me is much lighter. What do you think of the county magistrate?"
"I'm from the countryside, so where do I have this burden? Brother Wen was joking."
Cen Wenwen stood up slowly, "The burden on me should be heavier."
The trial ended after half a day. Di Renjie rode his horse to the front of Chang'an City, and then ran towards the imperial city, with the noisy wind in his ears.
When he arrived at the entrance of the etiquette door, Di Renjie held the door and panted.
A water bag was handed to him. He reached out to take it and drank three or two sips. Then he felt much more comfortable. He handed the water bag back, wiped his mouth and said, "Thank you..."
When he looked up, he found that it was Xu Jingzong who was handing him water.
Di Renjie patted his forehead in distress, "In this imperial city, only the Ministry of Rites is open, and there is no one else except Xu Shangshu."
Xu Jingzong leaned against the door and asked, "Is it over?"
Di Renjie sat on the threshold and whispered: "Xu Shangshu, the whale is dead."
Xu Jingzong nodded and said, "Sooner or later."
"Why do you say sooner or later?"
Xu Jingzong said calmly: "This world is never decided by one or two people. If the aristocratic family and the emperor do not become a family, they will become enemies."
"Xu Shangshu means that even if Tian Khan doesn't do these things now, someone will get rid of the noble family in the future."
Xu Jingzong nodded and said: "The aristocratic family will be here and will remain in the history books."
Di Renjie thought thoughtfully and added: "I always feel that this is all going too fast."
Xu Jingzong smiled and said: "It's been a long time. You just saw the trial. You don't know how much criticism your Majesty suffered for compiling the clan chronicle."
Not long after, Li Yifu also ran over quickly, "Xu Shangshu, Xu Shangshu!"
Xu Jingzong said with a straight face: "Stop howling, I already know it."
Li Yifu, like Di Renjie before, held the door and breathed for a long time.
Then the three of them sat on the threshold together.
Li Yifu whispered: "Something big happened over there in Fan Yang. Many people were arrested, including those literati and lowly people who made trouble."
Li Yifu, who also came from a humble background, was very excited. He felt that more people like him would find a way out in the future.
Li Yifu raised his head and said: "If there is a time in the future when a low-ranking official can become a very popular minister, the clan will be burned down."
Xu Jingzong smiled disdainfully and said: "With your current conduct, it is impossible to be a highly respected minister..."
"Xu Shangshu, how can you see it?"
"There is another Zhongshu Province above us."
