Dream Broken You Pavilion

Xiao Zizhan looked at Zhang Mingrui: "Mr. Zhang, the emperor did not issue an order to recruit security. How did he 'refuse to recruit security'? You said he harbored evil intentions, but what evil intentions did he harbor? You said he was 'relying on merit'. Did he ever ask?" Does the imperial court want a reward of every penny, or do you want the emperor to add an official to him? You can tell me something! 'Indignation of the people'? He just lost iron ore, which is different from 'indignation of the people'. What's the matter?"

Xiao Zizhan's repeated questions made Zhang Mingrui's complexion change, and he said slowly: "General Xiao, it's just a matter of fact, why don't you be so impatient. He reported this matter to himself as the loss of iron ore, but he sold it to a small workshop privately. This is a disastrous act for the country and the people.”

Xiao Han said again: "Dare to ask Zhang Xiang, how do you know that he sold the iron ore to a small workshop?"

Zhang Mingrui said: "It's all said in the memorial, and the owner of the small workshop in Yangcheng has admitted it himself. The evidence is solid."

Xiao Han interjected: "Shang Wuyang lost five carts out of ten carts of iron mines, so he reported it to Zhi Yecheng in time. You said that since he owns a mine, if he wants to sell it to a small workshop privately, he can give ten carts to Wang Kecheng. In addition, the ones dug out can be sold privately, so why did he bother to create a scene where ten carts are thrown away and five carts are lost? Report it to Zhi Yecheng, is it fun?"

Zhang Xiang was slightly taken aback, and then said: "Perhaps he did this on purpose to play tricks on the court?"

Xiao Han smiled slightly and said: "Playing? What do you think he looks like playing? Is he joking with his own life? If he sells it privately, not only he is responsible, but even the small workshop will not be able to escape the responsibility, which one? Small workshops dare to come out and say that they bought iron ore privately? Unless their brains are caught by the door. Besides, why don't those lost iron ore be sold to other state capitals, why are they sold to the blacksmith shop in Yangcheng? The goods were only lost on the first day, and the news that he sold the goods to the small workshop came out that night, isn't this doubtful?"

Zhang Mingrui said: "Yangcheng is just a small town in the countryside. In the eyes of the grassroots, there is no law at all. There are many people who don't understand the law."

Xiao Zizhan sneered, and said, "Mr. Zhang, what does it mean that all the government offices in the prefectures are in vain? Or are you saying that Hunan is full of unscrupulous people?"

Zhang Mingrui retorted: "Why should the general be picky? There are high and low personalities. It is normal for any state capital to have some troublesome people who don't understand the law."

Xiao Zizhan said: "I think, in Zhang Xiang's eyes, troublemakers are everywhere. I don't know whether it's the world's decline or your Zhang Xiang's old eyes are blind to right and wrong? Just a memorabilia. In conclusion, if you condemn a person to death, aren’t you afraid of recklessly disregarding human life?”

Seeing the two first-rank officials at the court quarreling, Dong Hao, Director of Iron and Steel Division, hurriedly said: "Don't worry, you two, this matter has just been reported, and there has been no investigation. There is no conclusion yet. There is no conclusion yet."

Xiao Zizhan said angrily: "'There is no investigation, there is no conclusion', so you dare to say 'kill the chicken' to scare the monkey', Zhang Xiang, which 'chicken' and which 'monkey' do you want to kill? You really dare to say that what."

"Okay, stop arguing!" Xianghuang said.He glanced at the two of them with stern eyes, and said slowly:

"This is a big matter, so we can't just listen to one side of the story. Since General Xiao came to see me, he must have heard something. Why don't we listen to what he said before we make a decision."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xiao Zizhan told what Geng Yu said that after the iron ore was lost, Shang Wuyang immediately went to investigate the scene, found all kinds of strange phenomena, and told Yu Xiang one by one about Shang Wuyang being detained in the Yangcheng government office. The emperor knows.

After hearing this, the Emperor Xiang closed his eyes and muttered for a long time, then said: "I understand, Shang Wuyang encountered bandits on the way of transporting goods, and lost five out of ten carts. However, it was found that the robbers did not leave any traces. As a result, it was reported in Yangcheng that night that he had sold five carts of iron ore to a small iron shop in Yangcheng. Reported the case, and then detained Shang Wuyang. But that's it?"

Xiao Zizhan said: "Your Majesty is wise, that's exactly the case."

Zhang Xiangdao: "Your Majesty, here is the memorial that Zhi Yecheng reported. It's not that I, Zhang Mingrui, framed Shang Wuyang with nonsense. Then, where did General Dingyuan get the news from?"

Xiao Zizhan said: "It was Xiao Yuntian's leader who came to report to me."

Zhang Xiangdao: "There is no evidence for the words. Is the memorial accurate or the words of Xiao Yuntian's commander are more reliable? Since you said just now that you can't judge life and death based on one side of the story, then I would like to ask the general, why is this one side of your words? Can the truth be doubted? What about a thief calling for a thief?"

Xiao Zizhan turned his gaze to Zhang Xiang, his eyes were sharp, and he said, "A thief is calling for a thief? If he really made a deal in private, can he let you know? Would he be so stupid that he sent himself to the government office? If he really wanted to commit a crime, there would be no harm." Resign!"

Zhang Xiang said in displeasure: "General Xiao, the truth is that he has no grievances or enmity with him. How did he come to 'inflict crimes'? I also said this after seeing the memorial. Dictation, which is true and which is false, which is right and which is wrong?"

Xiao Zizhan said: "Zhang Xiang, from the beginning you strongly advocated the inclusion of Xiao Yuntian. You must know that once the emperor opened his mouth, if Shang Wuyang refused to accept it, it would be a death penalty. But this time, Zhang Xiang, you don't care. Indiscriminately proposed to deal with Shang Wuyang, do you know that you are so hasty? Or do you simply want to put Shang Wuyang or Xiao Yuntian to death?"

"General Xiao, don't you want to spout blood!" Zhang Xiang changed his face: "The truth is always fair, and the inclusion of Xiao Yuntian is to prevent some people from embracing their own self-esteem and threatening the imperial power. The loss of iron ore is the first time that Hunan has been lost. How important iron ore is, I believe General Xiao will not know it? If this happens for the first time, we will not be able to give an explanation to the world. Everyone in the future If you follow suit, if you have a reason, you can get away with the crime. Wouldn’t that mean that the whole country is in chaos, and what law can there be? The truth is that the general has a very good personal relationship with the businessman, but you can’t seek personal relationships because of this.”

Xiao Zizhan said: "Mr. Zhang, I, Xiao Zizhan, am upright and open-minded. The emperor ordered me to take charge of Xiaoyuntian in Fulong Mountain. Zizhan will do his best. What is the secret? , treat others leniently, instead of asserting the life and death of others based on one's own words, wouldn't this make a loyal person feel worse than dying? Who else would be willing to serve our emperor?"

Then he turned to Emperor Xiang, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, there are many doubts about this matter. Your Majesty's eyes are like torches, and you must have seen the clue just now. I implore the Emperor to investigate this case thoroughly and let the truth of this matter come to light. What Yang did, let the emperor punish him, if he did not do it, I hope he will be innocent, I implore the emperor to think twice!"

Zhang Xiang also clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, if there is no law in the world, there will be chaos. I just read the memorial and said that I want to punish Shang Wuyang. I firmly believe that I did not say anything wrong. Now that General Xiao has heard some words again. Is it because Shang Wuyang was framed by others or did he do something illegal? Since the truth cannot be ascertained from the memorandum alone, I also hope to see a result, and I implore the emperor to thoroughly investigate this matter! "

Emperor Xiang looked at Zhang Xiang, then at Xiao Zizhan, and suddenly a smile crossed his lips, and then said to Zhang Mingrui: "Zhang Xiang, you just talk about things, I understand."

He turned to Xiao Zizhan again and said, "General Dingyuan, you are upright, and I know that too."

"The two of you have been arguing until now, and I know that you may not be favoring or slandering Shang Wuyang, but are talking about this case from a fair standpoint. Then, it's my turn to say something now."

Emperor Xiang picked up the memorial and raised it, saying: "The memorial was sent from Yangcheng four or five days ago. The memorial said that Shang Wuyang lost the iron ore, but the small iron shop in Yangcheng found the iron ore. The blacksmith It was confirmed that their iron ore was sold to them by Xiao Yuntian, so the government detained Shang Wuyang with all the witnesses and material evidence. It seems that there is no problem. But Shang Wuyang reported the crime on his own initiative and surrendered However, what he did was magnanimous. General Xiao also said that the commander Xiao Yuntian came to report and found all kinds of suspicious behaviors of the enemy at the time of the crime. However, what happened in the past four or five days? Is there any other news that is beneficial to business? Where is Yang’s evidence? I don’t know the whole picture, so whether it’s the memorial or the words of Commander Xiao Yuntian, I still don’t know the truth, let alone comment.”

"The two of you are first-rank members of our Xiang Kingdom, civil servants and military generals. Since the two veterans are strongly advocating a thorough investigation of this matter, then I will give you an answer."

Speaking of this, Emperor Xiang shouted: "Xiao Han listens to the order!"

Xiao Han knelt down on his knees, clasped his fists and said, "My minister is here!"

Xianghuang raised his voice and said: "I order you to rush to Yangcheng immediately, and pass on my oral order to Chang Xichen, the magistrate. I will give you half a month, remember, only half a month, after half a month, I want a final result, the most authentic result! There must be no mistakes!"

Xiao Han kowtowed: "This humble minister leads the decree!"

Xiao Zizhan and Zhang Xiang bowed together and shouted: "The emperor is wise!"

Xianghuang walked out from behind the case, came between Zhang Xiang and Xiao Zizhan, and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Xiang, General Xiao, you are my old ministers. Although you have your own reasons, you must keep calm in everything. It's inappropriate to be noisy."

Having said that, he said nothing, and walked straight out of the study.

"Your Majesty, where are you going?" Eunuch Zhou yelled anxiously and followed him up.

"The Condensation Pavilion."

Eunuch Zhou immediately said loudly: "Show the Ninglu Pavilion!"

Turning around, he said to Xiao Zizhan and the others: "The emperor is driving, all adults, please go back."

All the ministers came back to their senses and hurriedly cupped their fists: "Respectfully send the emperor off!"

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The Emperor Xiang said as he walked: "These two old ministers, what should I say, one is tepid and the other is irritable. When this civil and military fight, I really have a headache."

Eunuch Zhou said cautiously: "Your Majesty, no matter how much they fight, you will still be able to make decisions with ease."

The Emperor Xiang sighed, and said, "Oh, between ministers and ministers, I want a bowl of water to be equal, but that is really not easy."

Eunuch Zhou nodded and said, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard."

Emperor Xiang said: "Don't say it, I think there is something strange about this matter, but I really hope Xiao Han can find out something."

Zhou Gonggong said: "The major general is extremely intelligent, he has strategized, and he will definitely find out the truth of the matter. Your majesty, you sent him to solve this case, it is absolutely right."

Emperor Xiang smiled and said, "Hehe, you can pick up nice words to say."

Eunuch Zhou said respectfully: "Your Majesty, this old servant is telling the truth."

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On the way back to the General's Mansion, Xiao Zizhan frowned, and said, "Zhang Mingrui, Zhang Mingrui, you always look tepid, but your words are merciless."

Xiao Han said with a smile: "Father, don't be angry. Zhang Xiang has always been dogmatic like this. He is extremely pedantic, but he didn't target Shang Wuyang. In my opinion, he just read the memorial, so he said those words .Look, didn't he implore the emperor to investigate thoroughly in the end?"

"Junhao, you don't know, when Zhang Mingrui was an envoy 20 years ago, his official rank was the same as Shang Mo's third rank. He was there when Shang Mo rescued the emperor during that tour. You know, he was there at that time." In the carriage behind, when the imperial driver was about to collide with the rock, Zhang Mingrui also jumped out of the car and ran towards the emperor. General Shang Mo hugged the emperor tightly with his body and resisted the rock with his flesh and blood. Although Zhang Mingrui did not have time He rushed in front of the emperor, but he was injured by rocks because he rushed to rescue the emperor, and finally the emperor rewarded Shang Mo, but he didn't express anything to him, and he was also displeased."

"It turns out that there is still this cause and effect."

"Weifu is just worried that he will vent his anger on Shang Wuyang because of this matter."

"Zhang Xiang is straightforward, but that's not the case. Father, if you care about it, you will be chaotic. Don't worry, your son will do his best to find out the truth."

"Okay, as a father, I also hope that you can find out the truth as soon as possible, and Wu Yang will be innocent."

"Father, Jing'er is already in Yangcheng now, and my son will go to Yangcheng with Geng Yu after he returns home. We will be there in three days if we take a small road. Do you have anything else to say to your son?" Xiao Han asked.

Xiao Zizhan said: "For my father's sake, the people behind this matter should not be underestimated, just be careful."

"Yes, father."

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