The Corning case is like a thread hanging out of the water. If you don’t pull it up hard, you will never know how many people and things are involved under the water. After several days of fermentation, the attitudes of the involved Xijing dignitaries towards the Kang Ning case were gradually revealed.
Most people are more or less willing to ask some questions, and most people can hold their own. They don't really believe how serious Kang Ning can be, and how he can implicate them. Of course, this is for those powerful people who are not deeply involved.
But some people are not like that. Being a thief always has a guilty conscience and self-examination. It is difficult to truly sit firmly on the Diaoyutai. Those who can sit back and watch the situation develop and wait and take action have a calm mind. Those who can't sit still can't wait. Went to investigate and intervene.
Of course, among all living beings, people like Uncle Li Ye, who regard risks as opportunities and crises as good opportunities, are secretly ready to take action and sharpen their swords, but there are no less of them, especially after Li Ye's personal invitation to join forces. Next, there will be more people interested.
Therefore, there were obviously more people going to Dali Temple to say hello and inquire about the situation, and their purposes were obviously different, which made the young minister of Dali Temple Xiang Minzhong even more confused. Especially when there is a censor who publicly impeaches him, accusing him of not trying his best in the case and having selfish motives. Such accusations made Xiang Minzhong both shocked and angry. At the same time, he became more confused and anxious about Liu Kangning's case. He became more cautious and conservative, and did not dare to act rashly. He suppressed the ideas of the officials below and kept everything above everything else. fate is followed
The Yangyi Marquis Mansion is located in the North City, in the northeastern region of the inner city of Xijing. Yangyi Marquis Zhang Yongde is a first-class marquis. Over the past few decades, most of the meritorious veterans have either withered or retreated behind the scenes, but there are always a few who remain. Zhang Yongde was one of them who insisted on staying at his post and was at the center of the military power. He was the commander of the Guards Department at that time.
As night fell, the Hou Mansion also entered a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. Having just had dinner with his family and enjoyed some family happiness, Zhang Yongde returned to the study as usual, preparing to read, read some important news, and also Before entering the state, a servant came to report that Uncle Gu Yang was here.
Gu Yangbo was Li Chongjin, the nephew of the late Xing Guogong, and he was also close to the Guo family. However, compared with Zhang Yongde's smooth life, Li Chongjin's fortunes were more bumpy and tortuous. It is said that he had a bad life or a little too much, and his official career was very difficult. But it is recognized among the nobles.
It would be fine if Li Chongjin himself was unbearable, but he was not. Although Li Chongjin had some character flaws, he was short-tempered, impulsive and irritable, but he was hard-working, conscientious, brave in battles, and always loyal to the court. He also made many contributions in his early years, and was influenced by the influence of the Guo family, so his promotion was not slow. , at least in the early days, his promotion was not slower than Zhang Yongde's.
However, at every critical moment for promotion, Li Chongjin would always have some problems, or make mistakes on his own, such as the killing of prisoners in the Battle of Huainan, or simply lose the battle.
The most typical one was during the Qianyu Northern Expedition. Li Chongjin and Shi Yande were eager to make meritorious deeds, pursued rashly, and advanced rapidly. As a result, they were ambushed by the Liao army and lost thousands of fine cavalry of the Imperial Forbidden Army. The painful lesson made Li Chongjin become a cadre. After the Northern Expedition, there were a few senior officers who were demoted instead of being promoted. This was really a big blow to Li Chongjin, who always had a sense of pride in his heart.
In the subsequent process of the Han's unification of the world, Li Chongjin also won some battles and made some contributions, but compared with some generals of his peers, he was already far behind.
In the early years of Kaibao's founding, Emperor Liu bestowed titles and honors on him. After detailed, rigorous and comprehensive weighing, he decided to grant Li Chongjin a second-class count. Emperor Liu had no objection and granted him the title of Gu Yangbo, while Zhang Yongde's Yangyi Marquis was a first-class Earl. Jue, how can Li Chongjin balance with such a gap, so he has been in a depressed and unwilling mood for a long time.
In every major and minor battle in the early years of Kaibao, Li Chongjin would take the initiative to ask for orders, but he never achieved any outstanding achievements. Until the Northern Expedition of Kaibao, when Li Chongjin was nearly fifty, he still actively requested battles, hoping to gain military merit through such a war. , strive for honor, promotion and treatment.
For this reason, he did not hesitate to serve as a dangerous and hard-working vanguard with his juniors. As a result, he failed to win the battle, and his old illness relapsed. During the vigorous Northern Expedition, he finally became a spectator, still close to the battlefield.
After Kaibao's Northern Expedition, even Li Chongjin, who was as determined as Li Chongjin, could not help but feel discouraged. Ten years after Kaibao, he began to retire. First, he asked himself to be transferred out of the Forbidden Army, and was assigned to Yanshan South Road as the deputy capital commander. He retired completely two years later. , leaving the army where he had spent most of his life.
After Li Chongjin retired from the army, he began to enter the political arena, and when he reached the local government, he started directly as a governor. Considering that he had no experience in governing civil affairs, Zhao Pu planned to give him a vacant position in the Taoist Department. But Li Chongjin's background was strong enough and his qualifications were old enough, and he finally took a real job as the governor of Shangzhou.
However, after all, Li Chongjin was just a military minister, and he was able to command the army. In terms of governance, there was really nothing to praise. One is inexperienced, the other is very patient, and the third is that he only wants to achieve results in his work, but in the end, it will naturally lead to chaos.
At that time, Li Chongjin was too cautious and too rough in his work regarding the autumn tax payment, which resulted in a civil uprising. In order to put an end to the civil unrest, he chose to suppress it forcefully, resulting in dozens of lives.
As a result, after serving as the governor of Shangzhou for less than half a year, he was directly dismissed from his position. Li Chongjin was completely reduced to an idler, and he remained idle for more than ten years.
In the past ten years, unlike some nobles, Li Chongjin was very calm and adaptable after returning to the military. After all, his military career was still an official career. He experienced too many setbacks and ups and downs. After he retired, he looked away. Understand some indifferent aspirations.
Therefore, Li Chongjin is not the one who has the best life among the nobles, but he is definitely the most comfortable and peaceful one.
If there was a real-time hot search list in Xijing, the Kang Ning case would definitely be at the top of the list. A thunderbolt, both the government and the public were moved. Many people who usually remain anonymous have emerged, in a surprising and unexpected way. The way.
Without exception, the reason why Li Chongjin waited for the Yangyi Marquis Mansion was also related to Kang Ning's matter. Originally, Li Chongjin didn't plan to come, but he couldn't handle the fact that he also had several incompetent children and grandchildren who were gossiping and exerting pressure from both inside and outside, forcing Li Chongjin to come to discuss it.
The two major power groups and families of Guo and Chai are not as powerful as before, but as long as there is Concubine Guo Ning in the palace and the two princes outside the palace, they are still one of the most prominent families.
As for the children of the two major families who have been in power for many times, the only person who can make Li Chongjin come to visit is Zhang Yongde. The two of them are the highest-ranking and the oldest in the power group.
In the study, the atmosphere was slightly calm. After listening to Li Chongjin's description, Zhang Yongde frowned slightly. He drank two sips of tea and thought deeply for a while before asking: "Is what you said true? This is the only thing between you and Kang Ning." Debt relationship, nothing else?"
Seeing Zhang Yongde's vague suspicion, Li Chongjin's violent temper that he had suppressed for more than ten years suddenly relapsed. He stood up and pointed to the sky and said solemnly: "I've even pulled this old face and come to ask for advice. What else can I do?" To avoid taboos? If it weren't for those two traitors, how could I beg you here? My traitor was just ambushed by others. If we really want to involve him, they have no position or power, how deep can we be involved? "
Seeing Li Chongjin's angry look, Zhang Yongde also patted the table. He knew in his heart that he still had to suppress this tiger in order to communicate normally. Li Chongjin is normal when in front of others, but when facing himself, he is always irritable. That is a hurdle in his heart that is difficult to overcome.
"What's the use of yelling at me? If you don't understand the situation and act rashly, who can know whether you will get out of the quagmire or get stuck in it?" Zhang Yongde said to Li Chongjin with a cold face: "I have warned you before, You must discipline your family and children well.”
"Isn't my family law-abiding enough?" After hearing this, Li Chongjin was unconvinced: "To be fair, my family has never been in trouble for so many years. Is it illegal? Or is it evil? Although your nephew is not a talented person, he has always been responsible. Be filial! Your grandson almost killed someone before, how did you discipline him? Why should you blame me? "
Seeing this old man exposing his shortcomings in front of his face, Zhang Yongde's expression naturally turned ugly. However, looking at Li Zhongjin's white-haired and angry look, and noticing his own gray beard and hair, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
After calming down, he waved his hands and said, "What are we fighting for here? What will it do to help?"
Zhang Yongde softened his tone, and Li Chongjin also vented his anger, saying in a deep voice: "We must try to make up for it! Now the capital is in a fuss over this matter. I can't control what others think or do, so I'm afraid of Your Majesty? That Kang Ning is definitely not What a good thing, he was deliberately planning and harboring evil intentions. Now that the incident has happened, it is not a pity that he dies, because I am afraid that His Majesty will be implicated in this. Your Majesty is capable of such a thing!"
"Be careful what you say! Be careful what you say!" Although he was in a private study room, when he heard Li Chongjin say this, Zhang Yongde wanted to rush forward and cover his mouth.
Seeing his reaction, Li Chongjin also came to his senses and knew that he had gone too far, so he decisively kept silent. Zhang Yongde was able to think seriously for a while again, and said slowly: "This matter is not as serious as you said! If it is just a debt relationship, then let's kill this point, pay back the money while there is no conclusion, and leave it alone first Clear your relationship! How much money did you borrow from the Kang family?"
"Two thousand strings"
When Li Chongjin mentioned this, he became angry. How could he be called Uncle Gu Yang and still lack a mere two thousand guan?
"Two thousand -" Zhang Yongde was obviously choked. He looked at Li Chongjin with some disbelief and said with emotion: "For a mere two thousand, I got into such a big mess. After this, you really have to discipline me." That’s my nephew!”
