SWDnovel Chapter 236 Cheng Mansion was seized
Chapter 236 Cheng Mansion was seized
During the half month that Cheng Zhi quietly traveled to Yancheng, there were waves of turmoil in the capital city. Although the early spring had just appeared, the sky above the entire city seemed to be filled with strong winds and rains that could only be seen in midsummer. Everyone in the city was shaking. The day was shrouded in shocking news.
The Cheng Mansion, a wealthy family that has stood in Shangjing City for hundreds of years, has been sealed off!
The powerful Captain Cheng was imprisoned!
Not only the Cheng family, but also many civil and military officials, large and small, were dismissed by His Majesty and taken to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, including Wei Wenshan, Minister of the Ministry of Industry!
The Cheng family disobeyed and conspired, formed a clique for personal gain, sold their official positions, engaged in corruption and fraud, raised private soldiers, and set up private casinos... All kinds of heinous crimes were exposed overwhelmingly, shocking the officialdom of the previous dynasty in the capital, and shocking the streets of the capital. There was a lot of discussion.
If the illusory charges of forming a party for personal gain are just out of the minds of the monarchs and ministers, then once the conclusive evidence of raising private soldiers, selling off officials, and corruption and fraud was placed in front of Emperor Pingren, it would solidify the charge of the Cheng family's deliberate rebellion. , it’s dangerous!
Tianyang Palace, Yixin Palace.
Prime Minister Gao Wei, Minister of Dali Temple Xu Zhuo, Minister of Household Affairs Xiao Jiang, Minister of War Affairs Sun Bingzhi, as well as Minister of Punishment, Imperial Censor and other important officials stood in Emperor Pingren's imperial study room, reporting to the emperor the affairs of the Cheng family. interrogation matter.
"Your Majesty, Cheng Guanghe still avoids answering our questions and even bites off his tongue. Fortunately, the imperial physician treated him in time and he can be re-examined within a few days of medication." Xu Zhuo frowned and reported the truth.
Cheng Guanghe and Cheng Zhiwei's rebellion was of great importance. This was the first joint trial of the three departments since Emperor Pingren came to the throne. As the leading official of this joint trial, Xu Zhuo's hair was almost turning gray these days.
Emperor Heiren leaned back slightly, the emperor's majesty was fully displayed, and all the ministers in front of him lowered their eyes and lowered their heads, which was enough to show everyone's helplessness.
After a long while, Emperor Pingren said calmly: "The evidence is conclusive. Since he can't speak, he should never speak again."
The old boss Xu Zhuo was about to say something when he heard Sun Bingzhi beside him say: "Your Majesty is saying that what the Cheng family has planned is extraordinary. If we really follow the rules and are convicted after a year and a half, I'm afraid it will happen." There are many unexpected things, and I fear there will be many long nights and dreams about this, not to mention that the Cheng family brothers are nowhere to be seen at the moment, who knows they..."
Although Sun Bingzhi did not finish his words, everyone present knew what he meant.
Cheng Zhi was previously the general of Zhenxi. Fortunately, His Majesty made a prompt decision and took control of the martial arts field and Cheng's private soldiers in time. However, the real Zhenxi army was stationed in Yancheng. Cheng Zhi fled, fearing that he would lead his troops to the east and go straight to Beijing.
Although Cheng Zhi did not have the tiger talisman in his hand, he had not been the general of Zhenxi for several years. Moreover, the Cheng family had been thinking of rebellion early, fearing that the Zhenxi army would have been infiltrated by the Cheng family, and if he used "helping the emperor" "Suppressing the unrest" was the pretext for raising troops. Most people who didn't know what Cheng Zhi was planning would be deceived by him.
Once the Zhenxi Army takes Yancheng as its base, gradually expands eastward with heavy troops, and then cooperates with the remnants of the Cheng family in Shangjing City, it will probably trigger a long-term battle in Dashuo.
The top priority at the moment is to eliminate all the remnants of the Cheng family's main branch in Shangjing City, cut off the wings of the rebels, and make the Cheng family brothers who went to Yancheng fight alone. No matter how big the spark is, it cannot ignite the heart of Dashuo. Come to the capital.
Fortunately, Emperor Pingren arranged for Xiao Gu to secretly investigate the matter of General Yu Hong, and used this matter to successfully instigate the rebellion of the important military attachés who once suppressed most of the Western Army and were unaware of Cheng Zhi's plot. If Cheng Zhi did not take it seriously in the future, Raising the flag to rebel, I am afraid that the entire Zhenxi army will first start civil strife.
"Your Majesty, I suggest that Yancheng should send troops to guard against it. If Cheng Zhi causes trouble, Yancheng may not be protected."
Xiao Jiang looked worried. He really didn't expect that it turned out that his Xiao family was targeted by the Cheng family, which was just a part of their countless schemes. Fortunately, he got Princess Yunlan's advice to attack the big with the small, and use the small to attack the big. A wrong account from the ministry implicated the big conspiracy behind the Cheng family and nipped the budding disobedience. Otherwise, in a while, the Dashuo country that the Xiao family has relied on for hundreds of years will really change hands if it is not preserved!
Before I could think deeply, a layer of cold sweat broke out on my back.
Gao Wei relieved Xiao Jiang's worries for Emperor Ping Ren, "The new governor of Yancheng after the new year has been warned by your majesty to take strict precautions. Once there is any movement in Yancheng, the city garrison in the adjacent area will gather to suppress the rebels. "
"But the difference in the number of people is so huge, isn't it like throwing an egg at a stone?" The imperial censor also said bluntly.
Sun Bingzhi said: "Master Qi, there is no need to worry. Your Majesty wrote to the Northern Territory years ago. Prince Yong'an, with your Majesty's secret letter, has gone to Yancheng with [-] soldiers and horses. According to the time, they should be stationed near Yancheng by now. Once When a battle breaks out in Yancheng, the Bei'an Army immediately responds."
All the officials who had just learned of the incident exclaimed sincerely: "Your Majesty has great foresight!"
Mr. Qi, the censor doctor, wiped the sweat from his forehead and kept expressing his gratitude for his firm stance.The Wei family, who was related to the Qi family by marriage, once tried to win him over to join their side. Fortunately, he refused repeatedly and ordered the descendants of the family to cut ties with the Wei family in time. As expected, it didn't take long for the Cheng family to fall into trouble.With his keen sense of smell, he was lucky that he was not involved in the Cheng family's rebellion.
"The hundred-footed insect is dead but not stiff. In the coming year, the court may not be truly stable. All of you present are all important ministers of the court that I trust very much. I place my hope on you for the cleanliness of the court."
Emperor Tairaren stood straight, crossed his hands, put his arms on the table in front of him, and looked at the people in front of him with solemn eyes.
Everyone knelt down and shouted: "I will definitely live up to your majesty's trust!"
Emperor Pingren waved his hand, indicating that everyone could leave if nothing happened. At this moment, Eunuch Cao hurriedly came to Emperor Pingren and whispered a few words. Emperor Pingren's originally indifferent eyebrows gradually widened, and his eyes were full of Uncontrollable joy.
"My dear friends, wait a minute." Emperor Pingren took out a stack of papers wrapped in yellow paper and ordered Eunuch Cao to hand it to Xu Zhuo. "Add another charge to Cheng Guanghe and Cheng Zhi to frame Zhongliang!"
Xu Zhuo took a deep breath and immediately bowed to take it with both hands.He saw Sun Bingzhi on the side couldn't help but look forward to it, so he gave him a look to signal him to be calm.
"General Yu Hong, the first general of Zhenxi, was framed to death by the then deputy general Cheng Zhi. General Yu's previous accusation of colluding with foreign thieves was actually framed by Cheng Zhi. A number of witnesses have arrived in the capital today. Xu Zhuo, go back Immediately commit this crime!"
Xu Zhuo immediately bowed and accepted the order.
Emperor Ping Ren's voice was slightly guilty, "As for the remaining members of the Yu family, they should be taken to the capital city to eliminate their low status and be rewarded with money and a house. Let Mr. Xiao take care of this matter."
Xiao Jiang quickly responded.
Sun Bingzhi immediately came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have an unkind request from you!"