Above the Jinluan Palace.
Under Zhang Yuhang's gaze, Nie Rong could clearly feel the scrutiny in his eyes.
There has been no trial action from the Punishment Department these days, and he knows exactly why.
He glanced at Lin Shaowen, who was here at the moment, and thought of what he said to him that night.
"What we represent is not ourselves, and we cannot decide everything based on our own preferences."
"We are representatives of the family and represent the interests of the entire family."
These two sentences express my helplessness and position.
Big Thursday family.
Lin's.
Chen.
Qi family.
Nie's.
They control almost 80% of all resources in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
Economy, land, culture, everything.
Food, clothing, housing, transportation, salt, ironware, everything.
The officials in the court and the local system all depended on them for their survival.
This is an honor, a bondage, and a responsibility.
After thinking again and again, Nie Rong stood up and said to King Zhou: "Your Majesty, Jingzhao Yin Xiaoting intends to kill people and silence them, and resists law enforcement. According to our laws, he deserves to die."
"But he was the Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and held a fourth-rank official position in the imperial court. The Supervisor Tiansi killed himself without asking. This is against the law. His crime cannot be pardoned lightly, and he should be punished severely."
"Also, the recent arrests of the officials and their family members who have been implicated should be handed over to our Ministry of Punishment for thorough investigation and conviction. This is not in line with our strategy of governing the country with filial piety in the Great Zhou Dynasty. It’s the right way.”
"This kind of handling can show the majesty of our laws in the Great Zhou Dynasty. I hope your majesty will make a clear decision."
He did not directly attack Supervisor Tiansi, but stood on his own side, analyzed all recent events, and put forward his own handling opinions, which were reasonable and reasonable.
But after hearing his words, whether it was King Zhou, Lin Shaowen, or Zhang Yuhang, they all knew his choice.
After all, he is still from a noble family.
His position can only be to put the interests of the family first.
King Zhou narrowed his eyes slightly. Over the years, he was quite satisfied with the Minister of Justice. Even though the Ministry of Justice was full of chaos, he knew that this was not Nie Rong's problem.
Dazhou is now corrupt to the extreme. If he is really pursued, he himself will bear the brunt.
But now, this is the first time that things are handled from the standpoint of the family so clearly.
The Ministry of Punishment's decision to convict, as it sounds, is really in the hands of their Ministry of Punishment. It's not them who have the final say on what to say at that time, and it will definitely not be such a scene.
Lin Shaowen was very satisfied with Nie Rong's choice.
If things hadn't developed to this point, he wouldn't have been willing to directly drag the Minister of Punishment into the water.
His integrity and persistence have been noticed by everyone over the years.
He is also a human being, and he also knows the dangers of aristocratic families.
The chaos in the south and the war in the north, there is no shadow of the family behind them.
But what if you know?
He has enjoyed these rarest resources since he was born, and has achieved success in his studies. If he doesn't work hard for the family, is he going to kill his relatives out of justice?
That is what a saint should do. He admires the way of a saint, but he will not become a true saint.
That's a choice only a fool would make.
When Zhang Yuhang heard these words, he felt both sigh of relief and a hint of unwillingness.
But now that the position has been made clear, the rest is up to each other according to their own methods.
"I dare not comment lightly on whether what Nie Shangshu said is appropriate, but I also have a few questions that I don't understand. I hope Nie Shangshu can help me clarify my doubts."
Nie Rong's expression remained unchanged and he said, "Master Zhang, just ask if you have anything to say. I will tell you everything I know." "
Zhang Yuhang walked straight to where Nie Rong was standing and asked: "The Ministry of Punishment and Jing Zhaoyin have received all the files on this Tiantiansi operation. The evidence is conclusive, and the witnesses and material evidence are complete. According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the conviction should have been pronounced long ago." yes.
But why until today, the Ministry of Punishment has not taken any action. The people we have arrested can hardly be locked up in the jail in the Tiansi Prison. What are you doing?
Jing Zhaoyin knew the law and broke the law, colluded with those corrupt officials, and had evil intentions. As the most direct executor of the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, what are you, the Criminal Department, doing?
The underground forces in Kyoto have been rampant for how many years, and you haven't received any news at all? The imperial court has given you a salary to support you. Is this how you repay the imperial court, be loyal to His Majesty, and treat the people of the Zhou Dynasty well? "
After saying this, everyone in the court looked at Nie Rong, because this is the truth. Who doesn't know these stubborn diseases of Da Zhou in recent years? What can be done?
King Zhou also looked at Nie Rong. If these things were not stated openly, he would not be able to say anything. But now that Zhang Yuhang said this, he also wanted to know what kind of explanation Nie Rong would give him.
"Your Majesty!" Nie Rong cupped his hands and faced the King of Zhou, and said in a deep voice: "Since receiving the document from the Supervisor Tiansi, the entire Ministry of Punishment has not dared to delay, but the number of people involved and the scope are staggering.
In order not to unjustly accuse innocent people, I have ordered officials from the Criminal Department to conduct a thorough investigation. It will definitely take some time, and I hope your Majesty will learn from it. "
Zhang Yuhang frowned, he could naturally see such a simple way to delay time.
But what he didn't understand was, what was the point?
The evidence is conclusive. What is known to both the government and the public is well known. Could there be any changes? Will this group of people still have a way to survive?
But judging from Nie Rong's actions and behavior, he had an ominous premonition in his heart.
Therefore, he no longer hesitated, and immediately stood up and said directly: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, it is unquestionable that these officials were involved in corruption, accepting bribes, knowing the law and breaking the law. Today, your Majesty has appointed you to lead the Supervisory Office." Execution, beheading in the market tomorrow.
Let the people see that our Great Zhou Dynasty is making decisions for the people, in order to demonstrate the majesty of our Great Zhou laws. "
As soon as these words came out, Nie Rong took a deep look at Zhang Yuhang, and then stared at Lin Shaowen through the air.
Zhang Yuhang's sudden decision, even made by His Majesty without going through a trial by the Ministry of Justice, also made them feel a little bit wrong.
If you can't trust the Ministry of Punishment, then it's okay. After that conversation, they became one. Even His Majesty is not afraid of him knowing this.
But if they noticed something else, that would be what shocked them the most.
Lin Shaowen immediately stood up, raised his hands and said to King Zhou: "Your Majesty, I believe that Master Zhang's words are absolutely unfeasible. There are guilty and wrong people in the world, and they must either be thoroughly investigated by the Ministry of Punishment or verified by Jing Zhaoyin.
It is already inappropriate for the Supervisor Tiansi to have the power to carry out judicial enforcement independently of these two. If this continues and they are given the power to determine sentences and sentences, what else will the Ministry of Punishment do?
Is it still necessary to have yamen offices in the local area? Then is it enough to have the Supervisor Tiansi for the entire Zhou Dynasty? If this continues, civil strife will arise and the country will be unrest, Your Majesty. "
Lin Shaowen pled with his words, and everything he said was righteous. Not even the King of Zhou or anyone else could refute him in this regard.
When Lin Shaowen stood up and said these words at this time, he was not only targeting Zhang Yuhang, but also clearly stating his position.
On the issue of aristocratic families, he and Nie Rong were natural allies, sharing honor and disgrace, advancing and retreating together.
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