Han Zeng was scolded by Fu Zuoliang, but he didn't show any anger at all. Instead, he had a gloomy smile on his face.
"General, you said that I have framed you and can prove it? But I have evidence in my hands that you were the one responsible for the assassination of the Jingyuan mission. Xu Yinbiao is your confidant. If it weren't for the fact that he really couldn't understand what you were doing. How could he easily stand up and testify against you after being punished by you for no reason? It seems that the general is used to being domineering and has never cared about the feelings of his subordinates. Now that things are exposed, he wants to take out his anger on me. This is really not true. Makes sense, right?"
Although both Shao Xi and Fu Zuoliang knew that this matter had been arranged in advance, facing Han Zeng's shamelessness at this time, they both unanimously greeted Han Zeng's eighteenth generation of ancestors.
Both insidious, shameless and shameless, this is their common evaluation of Han Zeng.
Fu Zuoliang glared at Han Zeng and said loudly: "You said you have evidence in your hands, so show it to me. Then Xu Yinbiao must have been bribed by you and ordered by you to create perjury to frame me. Why should he?" In just a few words, you concluded that I did this? I also said that you two conspired to frame me in front of the Holy Lord. Han Zeng! You and I have been officials in the same dynasty for many years. Don’t think that I don’t know who you are. On weekdays, You pretend to be kind, but in fact you have some evil plans in your belly. If you don't make your words clear today, I will never end it with you!"
Although Fu Zuoliang was acting for a moment, it could be seen that his anger towards Han Zeng was genuine.
In the early days when the two of them worked together in the DPRK, Fu Zuoliang suffered a lot of hidden losses at the hands of Han Zeng, but he could only knock out his teeth and swallow them in his stomach. He knew that many things were caused by him, but he still couldn't. I can't say anything, so I can only suffer the consequences of being dumb.
But such an insidious and cunning old guy was able to be fooled around by Shao Xi. He actually thought that Shao Xi was cooperating with him to target Fu Zuoliang today, but he didn't know that Shao Xi was the one who was "all smiles on his face, but in his heart he was cheating".
"It is useless to say more. Here is Xu Yinbiao's testimony. I also ask the Holy Master to read it in person and make a judgment. Previously, Fu Zuoliang had strongly opposed the establishment of diplomatic relations between Southern Zhao and the Jingyuan Empire, but he did not expect that it would go to such an extreme. He would not hesitate to Send people to attack the mission in order to destroy the relationship between the two countries. If the old minister had not sent Zhang Shou to make arrangements in advance, I am afraid that the matter would have gotten out of hand, and the consequences would be unimaginable. The old minister asked the Holy Lord to judge .”
The eunuch handed the testimony written by Xu Yinbiao in Han Zeng's hand to Zhao Hongjin. After receiving it and reading it over and over again for a long time, Zhao Hongjin showed a look of embarrassment on his face. He shook his head and sighed again, deliberately making a difficult decision. look.
Shao Xi looked at Zhao Hongjin and felt a little worried for him. This was obviously a bit too much, the expression was too exaggerated, the emotion was too exposed, and it did not reflect the inner conflict at all.
As the emperor of Southern Zhao Kingdom, he shouldn't have behaved like this at this time. He should have tried his best to hide his inner thoughts, but inadvertently revealed his emotions, making people feel that he really wanted to attack Fu Zuoliang at this time. , and due to insufficient evidence to favor Han Zeng, he had to appear a little hesitant.
She still looks too young. If she was on the set, she would definitely be NGed again.
Fortunately, Han Zeng was too proud at this time and did not notice that Zhao Hongjin's expression was too deliberate. He was just thinking about how to push forward to make Zhao Hongjin make up his mind.
Han Zeng tilted his head and glanced at Shao Xi, which meant that he wanted Shao Xi to take out the letter while the iron was hot. According to the previous discussion, the secret letter was found from the assassin, which not only proved that the assassin was sent by Fu Zuoliang, but also proved that Fu Zuoliang was colluding with foreign countries. Fu Zuoliang must be put to death.
Shao Xi saw that the time was completely ripe and turned to look at Fu Zuoliang. Although Fu Zuoliang was staring at Han Zeng angrily, Shao Xi could clearly feel that Fu Zuoliang's eyes were looking towards him. Indicating that he could take out the secret message at this time.
Things went so smoothly that Shao Xi once wondered if Nan Zhao, the monarch and his ministers, were conspiring to play tricks on him? Could it be that I thought Han Zeng was on the first floor, but in fact the three of them were working together to plot against me, and I was the one on the first floor?
But if you think about it carefully, if these three people cooperate, what is the purpose of doing this now? Could it be that he wanted to mess up the court of Jingyuan Dynasty? How to mess up? The internal problems of the Jingyuan Dynasty were originally for Shao Xi to solve, and it was up to him whether the people of Nan Zhao interfered with them or not.
Besides, now that the three of them, the monarch and his ministers, are cooperating with him in doing this, what can they do to Jing Yuanguo in the end? Han Zeng and Fu Zuoliang have some connections with the Jingyuan Dynasty. If they really want to mess up the Jingyuan Dynasty, there is no need to let themselves know these things.
Thinking of this, Shao Xi also felt that he was too full and too paranoid. It was a good thing that the plan went so smoothly, but it was because he was too worried to scare himself.
So he took a step forward, bowed to Zhao Hongjin and said: "My envoy has something else to report to the Holy Lord. This not only proves that the general is the mastermind behind the assassination mission, but also proves that the general has a close relationship with me within the Jingyuan Dynasty. Some people with rebellious intentions secretly communicated with each other, intending to disrupt the courts of the two countries, subvert the imperial power, usurp power and plot rebellion, and the envoys have evidence in their hands."
If Han Zeng's previous testimony of Xu Yinbiao was a drop of water dropped into the hot oil pan, then what Shao Xi said now was a full ladle of water poured into the oil pan, and the whole Pinglan The palace exploded in an instant. At this time, all the courtiers present no longer whispered, but collectively exclaimed.
Shao Xi testified that the general was suspected of rebellion and treason. This was no joke! To be able to say these words on such an occasion, and to say that I have proof in my hand, shocked everyone present who heard this.
Who is Fu Zuoliang? Fu Zuoliang was a veteran of the previous dynasty. He helped the late emperor expand the territory, and later assisted his young master. He served the Southern Zhao court all his life. Some people believed that he would control the government and act arbitrarily, but if he was said to be colluding with foreign countries and intending to plot Quan usurping the throne simply overturned all Southern Zhao people's understanding of Fu Zuoliang.
How could a man who once fought bravely and devotedly for Southern Zhao, a man who once fought for Southern Zhao on the battlefield with his blood-stained shirt, become a rebel now? No one dares to believe it, and no one wants to believe it is true.
Zhao Hongjin looked angry when he heard this, and said to Shao Xi in an unkind tone: "Shao Xi, do you know what you are talking about? The general is a minister of our Southern Zhao Dynasty, the pillar of the country, and a veteran of the two dynasties of the late emperor and me. , you must not talk nonsense and talk nonsense. General, he has been fighting everywhere throughout his life to open up territory for our Southern Zhao. How could he betray Southern Zhao and intend to rebel? How could he do such a thing with the people in the Jingyuan Dynasty? Although you are noble As the envoy of Jingyuan, you should not wantonly frame the meritorious ministers in our Southern Zhao court. If you deliberately sow discord between our monarch and our ministers, don’t blame me for mercilessly expelling your entire delegation from the borders of Southern Zhao. From now on, You are not allowed to step further into the territory of Southern Zhao."
Seeing that their emperor was angry, all the ministers of His Highness also agreed.
"You, a foreign envoy, dare to speak freely and arbitrarily frame an old minister of my court. You really have ulterior motives and bad motives."
"That's right! You said that the general intends to rebel. If you have the ability, you can bring out the evidence. Otherwise, don't talk nonsense."
"The general has devoted his whole life to our Southern Zhao, how could he possibly rebel?"
"Isn't it possible? Although the general has a bad temper on weekdays, he is very loyal to me, Southern Zhao. He even saved the life of the late emperor back then. How could he collude with foreign countries and intend to rebel? This is really true. Isn’t it unbelievable?”
"Didn't he say that he has evidence? Let him take out the evidence and see it at a glance. Who will believe it if he just says this with empty teeth?"
"I think we should not make a premature conclusion on this matter, let's see what evidence he can produce! Everything will be left to the Holy Lord's judgment."
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The ministers in the main hall were talking about each other. At this time, they couldn't care less about avoiding taboos. This matter was really too big. One of the two veteran assistant ministers was suspected of colluding with foreign countries. It's really incredible.
At this time, many of the ministers made different choices. Some chose to defend Fu Zuoliang, while others chose to take advantage of this opportunity to add insult to injury. They hoped that Shao Xi would produce evidence to prove Fu Zuoliang's crime of conspiracy, and even more Many people are hesitant at this time.
If you stand in the wrong team at this time, you might be picked on by someone else in the future, so many people choose to wait and see to see how the situation develops, and do not dare to express their thoughts at will, so as not to offend. Offend people who shouldn't be offended.
Han Zeng, an old and cunning guy, was also a showman at this time. Although he had just been accusing Fu Zuoliang of being the mastermind of the assassination of the Jingyuan mission, at this moment he changed his face from before and deliberately questioned Shao Xi loudly and defended Fu Zuoliang. Come.
"Sir Shao, although the general has always been opposed to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the reason he sent people to attack the mission this time is just to prevent Nan Zhao and Jing Yuan from signing a diplomatic treaty. His motive is also out of consideration for the interests of our country, Nan Zhao. If you say that his move is too radical and reckless, I would believe it. But now that you say that the general colluded with certain people in your court to subvert the imperial power and seek power and usurp the throne, I don't agree with it in any case. Over the years, although I have different political views and disagreements with the general, I have never doubted his loyalty to our country, Southern Zhao. I wonder what Mr. Shao wants to do now by standing up and framed the general like this?"
Han Zeng's words were impassioned and righteous. He seemed to want to tell everyone that although he and Fu Zuoliang had constant conflicts, they were still loyal to the Southern Zhao Kingdom. At this time, he had to stand up and speak for Fu Zuoliang to show his righteousness. .
It can really be said to be the ceiling of the shameless world.
