Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4492 Absolutely Denied
Everyone in Yushitai was silent and panicked. No one thought that Fang Jun would turn his back on him and aimed his spearhead at Yushitai. Seeing that he took out only one copy of the stack of memorials in his hand, he almost killed Li Yifu. Crucifixion, which one is not frightened?
After all, these days, there is no such thing as "clear breeze with two sleeves". Both His Majesty Li Er at the time and the current Li Chengqian are more tolerant towards his subjects, and will not be held accountable for minor mistakes. , as long as it is not embezzlement of disaster relief funds and other unreasonable things, it is generally muddled along.

Furthermore, the officials are all descendants of aristocratic families, and it is inevitable that they will use their power to benefit the family. Everyone is like this. Who would have expected that one day they would be held accountable?
Seeing that the situation was not looking good, Liu Ji quickly stood up and retorted: "Why is Duke Yue so aggressive? There are always some rules in the officialdom that everyone acquiesces. If it is on the line, I am afraid that there will not be many people left in the palace at this moment." Now, these are trivial matters, and there is no harm to the great festival, but the Duke of Yue dispatched troops privately, how can you explain it?"

Fang Jun looked puzzled: "Anyone who wants to impeach me can just impeach, and I will admit how to deal with it, but now I am impeaching others, why only others are allowed to impeach me, and I am not allowed to impeach others?"

Then he ignored Liu Jie, raised his head and asked, "Where did you just say that? By the way, who impeached me before? Liu Qianyou? Or Wang Lun?"

Censor Zhongcheng Liu Qianyou's eyes were panicked, and the two were fighting. The censor Wang Lun's complexion was pale and his heart was anxious. They all looked at Liu Jie, hoping that Liu Jie could block Fang Jun, otherwise he would be bitten by this stick, and he would have to escape if he did not die. Layers of skin.

Liu Jie could only bite the bullet and said: "No matter what to do, His Majesty must act arbitrarily. Can the Duke of Yue be safe and not be impatient?"

When these words came out, the ministers in the palace looked playfully, which was almost equivalent to Liu Jie succumbing to Fang Jun. This impeachment against Fang Jun initiated by Yushitai turned into a confrontation between Fang Jun and Liu Jie, and Liu Jie was obviously in a difficult situation. downwind.

But what can Liu Ji do?Watching Fang Jun sweep Yushitai like a gust of wind sweeps away fallen leaves?
He started from Yushitai, and Yushitai is his foundation. Although His Majesty's appointment of Liu Xiangdao as Yushi doctor is very clever, but his influence in Yushitai has not been completely eliminated, and he still has unparalleled influence However, when Fang Jun wiped out all the people in Yushitai, his foundation in Yushitai would be completely broken.

What's more important is that the consequence is not only the loss of a Yushitai, but you are unable to protect the people who follow you. How does this make the rest of the people who gather under the banner think and think?
If the hearts of the people are scattered, the team will not be able to lead...

However, in the face of his regressive intentions, Fang Jun turned a blind eye: "Don't be impatient? I am not impatient! If Liu Zhongshu thinks that the things I impeached are false and the evidence is insufficient, he can naturally impeach me for false accusations. Otherwise, step aside."

Liu Jie's face was burning hot, and anger rose in his heart, and he said angrily: "Let's not talk about whether you made something out of nothing and deliberately framed it, I just ask you, where did you get these evidences from?"

Everyone on the side knew that things were getting serious, but no one spoke out to stop Liu Jie.

It is easy for the outside world to know if an official committed any crimes during his tenure, but taking Li Yifu as an example, it is so detailed that every penny of corruption and every perversion of the law is clearly recorded, and the number and time are exactly the same. , but it is by no means easy to do, it requires a long-term layout and systematic information collection.

Only the "Hundred Knights" can do this.

As we all know, it is the responsibility of Yushitai to supervise all officials, and the duty of "Hundred Knights" is to "stabilize the imperial line". ", as the emperor has no trust in his subjects, how can he make his subjects loyal to the monarch?

And the "Hundred Knights" leaked the results of surveillance at will, which is something that no one can tolerate.

Who can bear it if the words can be spread to His Majesty's No. [-] Middle School after dinner or drunk?
Not to mention that those words are very likely to spread to everyone...

Fang Jun shook his head and said, "I learned about it through free channels, so what does it have to do with you?"

In everyone's eyes, this is cheating.

Liu Jie was also resolute not to get entangled with Fang Jun, turned to Li Chengqian, and bowed to the ground: "My minister suspects that Fang Jun's evidence comes from Li Junxian. Go up to the hall and ask."

Zhang Liang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, came out and agreed: "It should be so. The imperial court has its own regulations. Except for the three courts, no one has the right to review cases, let alone investigators."

Many people joined in.

Li Chengqian glanced at Fang Jun and asked Li Ji: "What do Yinggong think?"

Li Ji said in a deep voice: "This minister thinks that Li Junxian should be summoned to the palace to explain the matter."

Originally, the existence of "Hundred Knights" was already a sharp knife hanging above everyone's heads, but because the imperial power was difficult to violate, everyone had to hold their noses to recognize it. After all, the duty of "Baiqisi" was to detect rebellion, Prevent treason.

But if the "Hundred Riders" also had the power to interrogate officials and investigate cases, then things would be a big deal. The emperor could bypass the Sanju Division and directly order the "Hundred Riders" to directly interrogate someone or a certain case, causing the emperor Fate is above the law, anyone's life and death depends entirely on the emperor's will, how to get it?

Although the current "Hundred Riders" are far from reaching that level, they must be guarded against the passing of time and should not be careless. They must unite and kill them when they appear.

Regardless of camp, this is the will of all officials. At this moment, everyone seems to be on the opposite side of Fang Jun.

Li Chengqian's face remained unchanged, and he said in a voice: "I call Li Junxian to see you!"

"Here!"

The servant responded loudly, trotted to the outside of the hall, and was about to order someone to convey it, when he saw Li Junxian standing outside the hall with his helmet on...

Li Junxian came to summon him, tidied up his armor, and stepped into the Tai Chi Hall.

Everyone didn't expect Li Junxian to come so quickly. They saw him stepping into the hall and kneeling on one knee in front of the throne: "The last general is summoned to meet His Majesty!"

Li Chengqian hummed, and was also surprised that Li Junxian came so soon. He glanced at Fang Jun, first put Li Junxian on the ground without courtesy, and then waved his hands to Liu Jie and others, saying: "General Li has already come Come on, if you have anything to say, just ask.”

"Here."

Liu Jie looked at Li Junxian and asked: "May I ask, General Li, whether the specific crimes and evidence of Duke Yue's impeachment and supervision of the censor Li Yifu came from you?"

Li Junxian stood upright in the hall, turned slightly sideways, and shook his head when he heard the words: "No."

Liu Jie sternly said: "How dare you argue? Your Majesty, how dare you speak lies? Answer honestly, if there is half a word of lies, you should know the crime of deceiving the king and destroy the three clans!"

Li Junxian stood firmly, unmoved by the wind, and answered simply and neatly: "No!"

Liu Ji: "..."

Fortunately, he didn't expect Li Junxian to be honest. He turned to face Li Chengqian, and asked with a salute, "May I ask Your Majesty, does the duty of the 'Hundred Knights' include inspecting the hundred officials?"

Li Chengqian shook his head: "Of course not."

Although he doesn't have much political talent, it's clear what he can only do but not say...

Li Ji said solemnly at the side: "It is disrespectful to question Your Majesty like this. Liu Zhongshu should be cautious in his words and deeds."

Liu Ji hurriedly bowed and said rudely, "I have committed a crime, please punish me, Your Majesty."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I don't know if Liu Zhongshu has anything else to ask?"

Liu Ji looked at Li Junxian again, and asked, "Is Pei Yi currently in prison for 'Baiqisi'? Is he using interrogation to extract a confession?"

Li Junxian said: "'Baiqisi' is not a law enforcement office. It has no right to try cases, let alone detain criminals. How can there be prisons?"

Although he is a military commander, he is not without brains. He can see through the small trap in Liu Ji's words at once. As long as he subconsciously admits that Pei Yi is in the prison of "Baiqisi", then the attack on him by the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty will inevitably follow. , Impeachment, and he will not stop until he is thrown off the horse.

Seeing that Li Junxian was not fooled, Liu Jie continued to ask, "Then where is Pei Yi?"

Li Junxian looked blank: "Who is Pei Yi?"

All the ministers in the hall were in an uproar. They were all human beings, and they had already realized that something was wrong. Liu Jie was even more concerned, and frowned and said: "Naturally, it is an official from the Ministry of Industry. The Duke of the state was brutally captured and handed over to the 'Baiqisi', you don't even know the person's name, do you?"

Li Junxian shook his head: "The last general has never seen this person, and no one has entrusted anyone to the 'Baiqisi'. Liu Zhongshu, the 'Baiqisi' is only responsible for your majesty's safety, guarding the palace, detecting rebellion, To annihilate disobedient ministers, you are absolutely forbidden to interfere in the government affairs, if you speak like this, you are suspected of slandering the 'Hundred Riders', it is best to give the last general an explanation, otherwise I will not give up with you!"

Liu Ji was a little confused, trying to suppress "Baiqisi" failed, but was bitten back?
He looked at Liu Xiang in astonishment and said, "Didn't you say that Pei Yi was detained by 'Baiqisi'?"

The root of all problems is that Fang Jun sent Pei Yi to the "Hundred Knights" for custody, interrogation, and disposal. That's why today's wave of impeachment started. "'s wings were cut off so that they could not intervene in the affairs of state.

As a result, he was supported by all the officials in the court.

But if Pei Yi is missing, or if he is not in the "Baiqisi", it is a big oolong, and the "Baiqisi" can ignore it if he wants an explanation, but as the emperor's eagle and dog minions, if His Majesty wants an explanation, what should he do? response?

Liu Ji only felt that he was in trouble, and that he was in big trouble...

Liu Xiangdao was expressionless, and cupped his hands and said: "I only heard that Duke Yue threatened to hand over Pei Yi to the 'Baiqisi' after taking Pei Yi down, but the next official is the imperial doctor, and he has no right to enter the 'Baiqisi' residence for inspection. "

Everyone looked at the bewildered and pale Li Yifu, and they all understood that Li Yifu was sold by his superior...

Of course, no one thinks that there is anything wrong with what Liu Xiangdao did. As the doctor of the censor, it is natural to use means to cut off the opposing forces in the censor's platform. It is only to blame that Li Yifu is eager to make contributions, and he does not know it by jumping into this deep pit. .

(End of this chapter)