"Come on, come on!!" A school official strode outside the door and handed a large roll of brocade cloth to the guard.
Su Wei hurriedly ran up the steps again and presented his hands to a young, handsome and majestic Confucian scholar at the door.
"Reporting to Sikong, the interrogation record sent from Dali Temple was written by Zhong Siqing himself." The Confucian scholar walked into the hall and placed the volume in front of Cao Cao.
Yang Xiu followed Cao Cao on weekdays and heard him praise Zhong Siqing's calligraphy many times, and he was full of praise every time.
He personally wrote down the interrogation transcripts. Regardless of the content, at least the volume must be pleasing to the eye.
Sikong Ke had to be happy first, and then not get too angry when reading the content.
Yang Xiu works sincerely and speculates carefully, and he is indeed talented and intelligent. He has the ability of "photographic memory and ten lines at a glance". After getting to know many people, he admires Zhang Han very much.
However, he would definitely not go to Zhang Han's "furnace". Yang Xiu came from a hairpin family and admired him, but he would not hang out with Zhang Han.
If he wants to go, he can only go to the high banquet in the mansion of the eldest son Cao Ang, where he can have a good time with the famous scholars and talk about strategies.
However, because of my admiration, I secretly felt worried for Zhang Han.
After all, no one thought that the first fire from the school affairs office would burn directly to his head.
Cao Cao's face straightened and he directly opened the file to read. In fact, he was not worried at all. Even if Zhang Han was really found guilty of a heinous crime, he would still not fall.
It's nothing more than breaking one's skin.
Those ministers may not have known before they saw the real sword that Cao Cao just didn't use a sword, not that he didn't have a sword in his hand.
If he wanted to, he could splatter Changle Hall with blood at any time and shut up all the officials in the court.
The current situation is just... you can kill, but it's not necessary.
What's wrong with a situation where you can gain fame, prestige, and profit?
When he opened the file and read it, Guo Jia, Yang Xiu who entered the hall, and Cao Ang who was sitting in the lower position were all nervous.
From time to time, he peeked at Cao Cao to guess his thoughts and what the content of the interrogation record was.
Although I am not worried, how can I not be a little affected when the results come out? After all, it is a major event that can easily change the situation.
After looking at it for a long time, Cao Cao slapped the table with his hand and said in a deep voice: "It's actually like this... What a sentence... I can't help but cry with sadness..."
"I wrongly blamed Bo Chang."
"This calligraphy is really good."
Cao Cao praised him one after another, causing the three people to immediately come forward and wanted to ask but they did not dare to speak. They just kept staring at Cao Cao.
"If you have a son like this, what more can you ask for!"
Cao Ang was stunned for a moment, got a son? He is not your son, he is just a son-in-law, half a son.
Guo Jia was so anxious that he wanted to grab it directly, but he held it back out of conscientiousness.
In the end, only Cao Ang asked in a low voice: "Father, Brother Bochang, he..."
"Haha," Cao Cao laughed from the bottom of his heart, his smile getting brighter and brighter. He put away the record and handed it to Yang Xiu, saying: "Dezu, send it to the Shangshu Desk to report to His Majesty."
"Also, let the Shangshutai record this, make a hundred copies, and inform the people in the city!"
"only!"
Yang Xiu immediately ordered to do it. He didn't need to guess at this moment. This recording was definitely not the crime Zhang Han confessed to.
Even the words recorded in it were extremely exciting. He immediately wanted to know what was written in it.
When walking briskly, my whole heart felt as if someone was constantly caressing it with feathers. It was extremely uncomfortable.
However, he himself comes from a noble family and has been deeply influenced by ethics since he was a child, so he would never peek.
He could only gallop on his horse and walk quickly until he was in front of Xun Yu. After presenting this record, he conveyed Cao Cao's order.
Xun Yu glanced at him, and then carefully read the record written by Zhong Yao himself. As soon as the calligraphy came into his eyes, Xun Yu was delighted, and the corners of his mouth were gentle, implying a smile.
Seriously, it feels like a spring breeze, refreshing and peaceful.
Looking at the middle section again, Xun Yu's brows furrowed and he kept nodding.
"Bo Chang... Although it is lacking, how can it not make people fall in love with it? The moon is also lacking, and everyone admires it."
"What do you mean by your words?" Yang Xiu, who was beside him, couldn't bear it for a long time. He gently raised his hands and asked, his eyes fixed on the letter in Xun Yu's hand, looking at it eagerly.
Seeing him like this, Xun Yu smiled and said, "Did Zu Dezu not read this record on the way here?"
"Don't dare," Yang Xiu immediately bowed: "Students know the etiquette and dare not look at it casually. Moreover, Sikong ordered 100 copies to be copied and widely publicized. In fact, it can be seen afterwards."
"Not bad," Xun Yu said well. He didn't know whether he was talking about Xiu's analysis or praising his character.
Therefore, Xun Yu did not hide it and said with a smile: "Bo Changjun is not greedy. Most of his family property was donated by him because he saved people's lives. There are witnesses to prove it."
"The slave status in his family was not kept privately for him, but they were all brothers and relatives in the small camp when he was in the army. It was for them that Bo Chang purchased land, relocated, and settled their homes for them."
When Xun Yu said this, he handed the record directly to Yang Xiu and said with a smile: "Look at the last verse."
Yang Xiu took it and took a look. He was stunned and his heart was shaken. He clenched the two ends of the book with both hands and was slightly excited.
"Thinking of the long journey of heaven and earth, I shed tears with sadness..."
"How lonely and disappointed, no, this should be despair," Yang Xiu looked at the above record again, his cheeks quickly bulged, and his eyes were solid, "No wonder the prince is so angry and spends his whole life in the military. His achievements in battle have been framed in this way."
"Resign and become a knight. What a general with upright integrity!"
Yang Xiu looked at Xun Yu with lively eyebrows. He felt his energy and blood surging, and the anger in his heart was difficult to calm down. Now that the emperor is sitting in Xudu, it should be a peaceful and prosperous age. If all the officials can govern clearly and everyone can work together, then only then can the people be at peace. , to revive the great man.
It's a pity, what is the minister doing now? ! Constructing a young talent full of meritorious deeds?
Forget about choosing Zhang Han, the method is so stupid. This record is sent to the court. This is not a crime that brings Zhang Junhou down, but it is enough to make his reputation go up a notch.
This record is actually the best rumor of deeds, even more powerful than the "Yuedan Comments" of those years, because it is not a dry word of criticism.
This is a case brought out by Dali Temple, and there are many actual achievements in it.
But Yang Xiu found it strange that Xun Yu seemed to be very calm. He was neither shaken by the reversal of Zhang Han's case, nor seemed to be shocked or moved by Zhang Junhou himself being so righteous.
Even this heartfelt and soul-stirring poem couldn't move me.
Xun Lingjun has a very stable demeanor.
"Copy a hundred copies and spread them around."
Xun Yu handed over this record to various literary offices in Shangshutai. These young students were very happy with it and became very enthusiastic.
Not to mention the content of the recorded book, Zhong Yao's calligraphy alone was a calligraphy treasure that they rushed to copy, so they naturally rushed to be the first to copy it.
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In the Changle Hall.
At this time, Cao Cao had already entered the palace, his face full of anger and arrogance, followed by several officials, including Xi Zhong, the ruler of the school affairs office, and Zhong Yao, the minister of Dali Temple.
Without saying a word, these civil and military officials rushed straight to Changle Hall. The Huangmen and chamberlains who were waiting in front of the door were all trembling with fear, and someone quickly went in to report.
Fu Wan and Dong were already waiting in the palace with Emperor Liu Xie for the results of the Dali Temple interrogation.
Dong Cheng was the one who reported Zhang Han, and all the officials with Xiliang general background agreed with him, so the school affairs office had to pay attention to it.
When Liu Xie heard the news, he was also in a state of confusion. He couldn't believe that Zhang Han was such a corrupt person behind his back.
He was a garrison captain after the capital was established last year. Even though his salary was very high, he should not have such a spacious house, which was comparable to a palace.
Where did the manpower to build these lands and mansions come from? If it were not for greed, how could Zhang Han have such financial resources.
Liu Xie never dreamed that Zhang Han, whom he always thought was a young talent and a savior of the world, was secretly such a person! !
When Liu Xie heard the official's report, he was already dizzy. He felt that he had been deceived and deceived. He was speechless all morning and felt angry in his heart!
At this moment, the chamberlain ran over in a panic and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Cao Sikong led many ministers and rushed to Changle Hall in high spirits..."
Liu Xie's eyes trembled, and he still showed his true face? Cao Aiqing couldn't hide it anymore after all...
Dong Cheng hurriedly bowed and saluted, and said quickly: "Look, Your Majesty, Cao Mengde is so angry that he finally found out. Zhang Bochang is so greedy, how can he, Cao Cao, be a good person?"
"This must be because he knows that if he is punished according to the law, Zhang Bochang will be hanged. Naturally, Cao Cao is reluctant to give up. He must be coercing His Majesty to withdraw his sentence!"
"Wei Chen, I beg your Majesty not to change your words. You must not succumb to Cao Cao's power."
Of course Dong Cheng and others knew that Liu Xie was afraid and did not dare to contradict Cao Cao. Once they were suppressed, they would have no chance in the future.
And Cao Cao is not actually Dong Zhuo, because Cao Cao is a first-class smart man. Although he doesn't like the nobility, he still needs the nobility to provide him with talents at the moment, and he will not really fight to the end.
After all, although the Cao family has won the emperor, it is not yet a force that can stand alone against the princes of the world. The tension between him and the scholars will never be as tense as Dong Zhuo's back then, which caused opposition from both the government and the public.
Therefore, it is not difficult to guess that Cao Cao will never use force until the last moment.
Dong Cheng, Fu Wan and others didn't care whether Cao Cao would take action today. What they did was no longer a struggle for power in the court, but Liu Xie couldn't see the clues.
After listening to Dong Cheng's words, Liu Xie nodded secretly and expressed that he must give an explanation to Cao Aiqing. At this time, Cao Cao happened to arrive in front of the main hall.
Fortunately, although he was full of anger and it was completely displayed on his face, he was still willing to change his shoes under the service of Huangmen.
Moreover, the sword had already been untied when he came up.
Seeing this scene, Dong Cheng and Fu Wan also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Cao Cao was not planning to use the knife today.
If you don't use the knife, you'll just use your words. Today, I want to see how you explain the truth that came out of the Dali Temple trial. If you conceal anything, you will bend the law for personal gain. Your school affairs office is also in name only, so you can intervene again.
If there is no concealment, Zhang Bochang’s family fortune definitely comes from a shady background. How can we explain it clearly? This can also remove an extremely important person around Cao Cao.
Clear some obstacles for the future.
"Cao Aiqing, why are you so angry?" Liu Xieqiang looked at Cao Cao calmly and said in a calm tone.
"Your Majesty, I am here to send you the transcript of the interrogation of Zhang Han, a common man, by the Minister of Dali Temple."
After Cao Cao finished speaking, he glared at Dong Cheng and Fu Wan, while the other two were secretly happy.
They only thought that Cao Cao had lost an important member because he abandoned Zhang Han, so they were angry.
But on the surface, he could only bow his hands respectfully, showing that there was nothing he could do about it and that everything was fair.
"Send it up."
Liu Xie sighed slightly and asked the chamberlain to send the transcript to the desk in front of him as usual.
After the two people unfolded the case, the whole story of Zhang Han's case was in front of them. At this moment, almost everyone in the hall was breathing softly.
Everyone held their breath and watched the emperor's expression.
The emperor watched for an unknown amount of time, and the sound of pindrops could still be heard in the main hall.
Until he saw the last sentence in the transcript, Zhang Han voluntarily resigned from office and nobility at Dali Temple, and uttered the poem "The ancients will never be seen before, and the newcomers will never be seen after."
A pair of arms trembled due to unknown emotions. There is no wise ruler before and no one behind...
Thinking of the eternity of heaven and earth, he burst into tears. Zhang Bochang was deeply disappointed and determined in his heart. This was because he had completely despaired of the Han court and was unwilling to eat even a cent of Han's salary.
"Bo Chang..."
Liu Xie's nose was sore and he was about to burst into tears. I had been living alone for several years, experienced life and death, and almost ended up in Chang'an without being able to return to my homeland.
I was surrounded by tigers and wolves who wanted to skin me and gnaw me. It was not until Xudu that I met these Ming ministers who truly stood up for the people of the Han Dynasty.
There is Cao Gong in the old age and Zhang Hou in the young age.
It was supposed to be a beautiful scene where the king was wise and his ministers were wise, but unexpectedly, it was ruined by the struggle for power and gain.
What Liu Xie was confused and angry about at this moment was, what benefits would this do to Dong Cheng, Fu Wan and others?
Xu's capital is in decline, and the officials are at odds with each other and even fighting among themselves. Can they become the so-called famous ministers who "turn the tide"?
It's just a treacherous villain who harms the loyal and slanders the virtuous with insidious thoughts!
Zhang Bochang once said to me several times: "Being close to virtuous ministers and staying away from villains is why the Han Dynasty prospered in the past; being close to villains and staying away from virtuous ministers is why the Han Dynasty has declined since then."
Now it seems that this is the case. I never listened and I only thought that the princes and ministers were in harmony. Although there was a rift, it did not affect the overall situation. But now it seems that Bo Chang was framed by others and almost lost such talents.
It's my fault.
Thinking of this, Liu Xie suddenly slammed the table, making a loud bang, which was like thunder in the hall, attracting everyone's attention. Dong Cheng and others were even more surprised, staring at their seats with anticipation.
"Is this the traitor you are claiming to be reporting against!?"
Snapped!
Liu Xie threw the transcript in front of Dong Cheng. Dong Cheng quickly bent down to pick it up and looked at it. He was shocked: "How is that possible?"
"Your Majesty, you are aware of this possibility. This must be collusion! Uncle Zhang often used his slave status to pretend to be a family member of the old army, colluding with him! Your Majesty, please be aware of this!"
Zhong Yao stood up at this moment, cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the ministers have asked repeatedly during this period. Every family has asked, and even a three-year-old boy can answer. It can be concluded that what Zhang Han said is true, and he is really It allows the family members of the brothers who once saved his life to live a prosperous life. Those people are not considered slaves, and after each family's family assets are distributed by the government, they are all kept for themselves, not for Bo Chang."
"Impossible! These people are indebted to Zhang Han, don't they just do whatever he says!?" Dong Cheng was a little anxious. He didn't expect that things would turn out like this.
Zhang Bochang was extremely greedy for money and made countless fortunes. How could he be such a heroic and loyal hero?
(End of chapter)
