Ma Rui's scolding made several other officials from the Ministry of Etiquette and the Ministry of Punishment very angry, thinking that Fu San's brain was funny.
Fu San, Changjing’s chief prostitute, is not a nameless one, and he never targets the wrong person.
Even the emperor is not afraid of the prostitute, let alone the governor of Jingzhao Mansion.
Looking at Ma Rui, Fu San squinted his eyes and said, "I will give you one hundred thousand guan, and he will build an academy for me overnight. Do you dare?"
Ma Rui was dumbfounded.
Not to mention, it is indeed unheard of to build such a large academy overnight.
Ma Rui glanced at Chu Qing and said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense, one hundred thousand yuan is nonsense. If you need him to compensate, just submit the true amount."
It's not that Lao Ma is talking to the scholar. After all, it is a public trial. If he really has to be sentenced like this, he is not embarrassed enough. The house costs one hundred thousand guan, but Taowu Palace only spent a few thousand guan.
"Hey." Fu San said cheerfully: "Master Ma, your little strong words are very unreasonable. The academy has been destroyed. Is it money that is lost? It is my friendship and the expectations of the people of Changjing. , you are the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, and you should deal with it impartially. Shouldn't you be like this? You only consider money, but do not consider my friendship. The people's expectations, are the people's expectations not even worth a hundred thousand dollars? Also, His Majesty said Build another academy within ten days. If these idiots can’t afford it, why don’t you do it? If you can’t afford it, then it can’t be built. How should my young master explain to His Majesty, or should you do it?”
Ma Rui blew his beard angrily and stared.
He couldn't figure out how a nursing home could be so glib. The main reason was that this glib... also had a hint of impeccableness.
In fact, it's not who Fu San is targeting, but he is targeting anyone except Chu Qing and Chu Wensheng.
The third brother is a petty person. Even though he knew that Ma Rui was on his young master's side, he still resented Chu Qing being imprisoned in the Jingzhao Mansion dungeon. That time, Chu Qing almost died, so the third brother would not let him go. Any chance to confront Ma Rui.
Chu Qing sighed slightly, lowering his head and thinking about this public trial that the whole capital was watching.
This is the second time he has used his brain. Originally, the academy was built overnight, but it was actually demolished by the Gong family or the aristocratic families. Therefore, it was a shabby project, and it was only for the children to do it for show and excitement. It's just the nerves of the aristocratic families.
It's just that he didn't expect that the Imperial College students would be so crazy. The children were still inside, so they just ran to tear it down. Fortunately, the children were not injured.
Standing up, Chu Qing came to Gao Fenghuang with a cane.
"You're lucky. I thought I'd beat you to death yesterday, but I didn't expect you to resist the beating so much. Fortunately, I didn't beat you to death."
Chu Qing slowly squatted down and said softly: "I don't want your life. I want to beat you. I want to beat you to death. It's true. I just want to use my life and your life to tell some truths. Bian Guan, In this isolated city, the army has no aspirations to rise to the top, but it builds a prosperous age with flesh and blood. In the East China Sea, in the Three Ways, the people have no poems in their hearts, and they are defenseless to protect their home and country. The lake city of Shangyundao, the barbarians in your mouth, they have also contributed to this country. I have shed blood and sacrificed my life. Even I, the son of Zuo Shilang, the commander of Qianqi Camp, and the county boy, will think hard and think about how to love my country more and change my country. Only you, only you, you These proud men of heaven are enjoying everything we have protected with our flesh, blood, sweat and lives, but they have made no contribution."
Gently wiping away Gao Fenghuang's tears of fear and confusion, Chu Qing turned around and saluted Ma Rui.
"After inspection and verification by the Qianqiying Yamen Office, it was found that Gao Fenghuang, the former Imperial College Supervisor, encouraged all the Supervisors to demolish the academy, ignored the law and etiquette, and was suspected of inciting public opinion. He should be severely punished and exiled."
"Exiled?!" Ma Rui's face tightened: "Exiled to where?"
"Hucheng, teach the Hu girl tribe how to read and write, for ten years!"
All the officials around him were stunned. Jiao Chongjing, who had just returned to the main hall, was also frightened and shouted: "No!"
Chu Qing narrowed his eyes: "Why not?"
"The state has national laws, families have family rules, exile to study...exile, or exile to the city of Fanren, what laws and regulations are followed?"
"I can tell the Emperor of Tomorrow and the Minister of Secretariat today."
"No!" Jiao Chongjing quickly turned to look at Ma Rui: "Master Ma, you are the chief judge, how can you let Qianqiying have the exclusive power to handle this?"
"Fuck you, uncle." Chu Qing slapped the table: "They did it voluntarily, what kind of arbitrary disposal."
"Voluntary?" Jiao Chongjing also lost his face and still looked at Ma Rui: "Master Ma, I hope you will try the case impartially."
"That's natural." Ma Rui nodded slightly: "Okay, let's listen to what Gao Fenghuang, the criminal exiled in Lake City, has to say."
Jiao Chongjing was dumbfounded.
Let me go, you have directly characterized this, what else do you want him to say?
Sun An spoke at the right moment: "Master Jiao, this case seems to have nothing to do with your Ministry of Rites."
"Eunuch Sun, this..."
Ma Rui slapped Jiao Chongjing in shock, and Ma Rui pointed at Gao Fenghuang, who was already frightened and said: "I want to ask you, are you willing not to be exiled to Lake City?"
Gao Fenghuang nodded subconsciously and shouted: "Yes, that's true!"
"Okay." Ma Rui looked at the officer beside him: "Mark it down. The criminal Gao Fenghuang voluntarily went to Hucheng instead of being exiled. Yes, that's true. He didn't want to be exiled and went to Hucheng voluntarily. Mark it down quickly. A notice will be posted soon. "
Gao Fenghuang grinned, his mind going blank.
Chu Qing spoke again: "Other former Imperial College students should also be punished in this way. They wear Confucian robes but disrespect the people and do not do anything beneficial to the country. In this case, take off their Confucian robes and take away their scholars." With their identities, let them do some meaningful things, teach the Hu girl tribe how to read and break Chinese characters."
As if conjuring a magic trick, Sun Anhe took out a volume of imperial edict again.
Chu Qing said: "Eunuch Sun, tell me directly. Your Majesty has a decision."
Sun An's words were concise and concise: "Qianqiying has the power to make decisions."
Ma Rui didn't know what Chu Qing and the emperor said in private, but he just said loudly: "Okay, that's it. The criminal Gao Fenghuang will not be punished. Within three days, he will set off to Shangyundaohu City to teach scriptures as a guilty person. .”
With a "Wow" sound, Gao Fenghuang burst into tears, heartbreaking.
Chu Qing turned around and spoke calmly: "Don't think about running away. I am the commander of Qianqi Battalion and a distinguished noble. You are just an ordinary citizen now. Even if I have someone break your legs, at most, I will accompany you." It’s just your money for soup and medicine. This is my privilege, and it is also the privilege you once had. Every six months, I will order people to go to Hucheng. If you can’t be found, I will kill your whole family. If you don’t teach people how to read and digit, I will kill your entire family. If you dare to teach other useless things besides literacy, I will kill your entire family. Ten years from now, if I am still alive at that time and I am still in a high position..."
Chu Qing adjusted his official robe and bowed slightly to Gao Fenghuang, who was crying bitterly.
"At that time, I will put on the Confucian robe again for you and go to the East China Sea. Mr. Lao Gao, Chu Qing, please, please enlighten the people's wisdom, stabilize the people's hearts, and live up to the scholars like you!"
Ma Rui looked moved and stood up: "Take him down and set off tomorrow. The doctor will accompany you. Don't bully me. We will go to Donghai Lake City!"
Chu Qing was still standing in the main hall, and the second student was brought up.
"Either die and I will try to kill you, or go to Lake City for five years!"
Students were brought up one after another, crying and crying, but Chu Qing was indifferent and passed Ma Rui and issued a "judgment".
"If you don't pay compensation for one hundred thousand gold, I will let you, your descendants, and your descendants never be able to stand up again. They will be slaves and dogs for the rest of their lives. Otherwise, they will go to Lake City for five years!"
"Hucheng, the Hunu tribe, open up the people's wisdom and regard them as the people of the Chang Dynasty, as your brothers and sisters, and as your relatives, or the Qianqi Camp will use all kinds of tricks from today on to make your Sun family's life worse than death!"
"Do what a scholar should do, and when you have grown up, you will live up to your expectations."
"Lv Jiancheng, you came from a poor family, you are the best at digging, and you also value money the most. I will keep the thirty thousand silver notes hidden in your house for you. Go to the East China Sea for five years, and lead your students to do something truly useful. It’s a meaningful thing. After five years, I will return the 30,000 yuan in silver notes to you and let you spend the 30,000 yuan in an honest way.”
"Staying in the flower boat brothel for a hundred days and violently fighting against my commander is an insult to civility and a violation of the laws of Chang'an. The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped. Wipe your tears, leave a letter for your father, and go to Hucheng. Five years later, return to Beijing. , I want to get your Confucian robe back and take part in the imperial examination, this is your only way out."
One student after another was brought up, crying, making trouble, shouting, and shouting.
Chu Qing just gave instructions to the roster and looked forward to it. There was no anger in his eyes and he was very calm.
People deserve a second chance, even these pretentious scholars.
The Imperial College was rotten, rotten from the very foundation. This rottenness was not the teaching system, but an invisible, intangible, and indescribable thing that fed the Chang Dynasty's fatal blood.
Lake City is a barbaric place, but also a simple place.
Savagery will teach these scholars what tenacity and simplicity are, and will also bring them peace and regain their original aspiration.
Chu Qing's mouth was dry, and he stood there with his cane in hand, deciding the fate of one student after another.
When the last person, Gong Chengan, who was brought up like a zombie, came to the main hall, Chu Qing finally turned around and looked at Ma Rui.
Ma Rui asked: "How can this person be tried and sent to Lake City?"
"The singer Ba Mao will be interrogated for the grave crime of deceiving the emperor, uttering arrogant words, threatening public opinion, and intending to commit rebellion. She will be sent to the Ministry of Punishment to be executed at a later date."
The whole hall was shocked and Chu Qing turned his head.
"Master Gong, I know you are not afraid of death. What you fear most is your reputation. The reputation you have been running for most of your life is gone. Now it is gone. It is all gone. There is only infamy. Go to hell with the infamy."
