The emperor had already convicted Liu Sanwu and others, and then asked the Ministry of Punishments to find evidence of their crimes. This was difficult for the sake of violence, but he did not dare to disobey orders. He was an upright official and had the moral integrity he insisted on, but he was not a saint.
It was necessary to ruin his career for Liu Sanwu, Zhang Xin and other unrelated people.
But it is really difficult to convict Liu Sanwu and others. They are neither greedy nor bribery, and they are a bunch of pedants. How to catch them? After going through all the resumes of this examiner, Bao Shilang finally found a breakthrough, and the only one he could use was
excuse.
It turned out that when Hu Weiyong tried to rebel, Zhu Yuanzhang secretly planned and acted suddenly, capturing Hu Weiyong and his main party members in one fell swoop. However, Hu Weiyong was very good at disguising. Before the evidence was made public, many officials did not know the facts of his crime, and his arrest was
I feel baffled that among them is the nerd Liu Sanwu.
For some reason, others had to pretend to be deaf and dumb in the face of a major rebellion, but Liu Sanwu wrote a letter to express his grievances for Hu Weiyong, believing that the imperial court had wronged Prime Minister Hu. However, he was a soft-spoken man and a local official at the time, so no one took this letter of grievance seriously.
Now it has been turned out and used as his crime.
So, overnight, Liu Sanwu, Zhang Xin and others went from cheating in the scientific examination to rebelling against the imperial court. Under the emperor's instruction, the efficiency and ability of the Ministry of Punishment in concocting criminal evidence were no less than that of the original Jinyiwei. They arrested a large number of people and several
The examiner tortured people and servants who had close contacts with him to induce them to confess. Some people could not bear the torture and had to beat them into submission. So far, the case has become solid.
Liu Sanwu was sentenced to death because he was nearly 70 years old. According to Ming law, he was exempted from the death penalty and was sent to the northwest to guard the border. Zhang Xin, the minister who once suspected Liu Sanwu of cheating, was even worse because he was accused by Henan Yushi Yang Dao of having Liu Sanwu's instructions and colluding to cheat, deliberately cheating.
If you use the worst paper in the Northern Examination to deal with the emperor, you will be punished by an additional level and executed in Lingchi.
There are those who take bribes, and naturally there are those who give bribes. Song Cong, the new champion in the Nandang list, and Chen An, the second in the list, were also unlucky. Song Cong, the top pick, was sent to the end and sentenced to death, and Chen An, the second in the list, was sent to the army. Zhu Yuanzhang's extreme character is here
He showed his full play in the case. He personally marked the papers and re-admitted 61 candidates, ten more than those on the south list. The first place was Han Kezhong from Hebei, the second place was Ren Bo'an from Shandong, and counting down in order, there were 61 candidates.
All the candidates were from the north, and not a single one was from the south. The yellow list was announced, and the candidates from the north cheered. This scientific research case, which shocked the whole country and led to great changes, has finally come to an end.
Xia Xun stood outside the execution ground, silent. Standing beside him was a man wearing a Confucian shirt, who was so elegant that he didn't look like a military attaché commanding the enemy.
Looking at Xia Xun, he smiled lightly and said, "What, what do you think?"
Xia Xun let out a breath of turbid air and sighed: "Why bother with such an ending? It's really unwise."
"They died unjustly."
Luo Kedi hit the nail on the head and said with flashing eyes: "The emperor knows that they are wronged, but they deserve to die! The emperor governs the country like using troops. If we can win by taking the pass in front, then the emperor will definitely take it. How many people will die?"
We have to seize them all, there are mountains of corpses and rivers of blood, but we have to rush forward!"
Xia Xun felt a slight chill in his heart.
Luo Kedi said: "Serving the king is like serving a tiger. Those who govern the world do not care about personal favors. Are you afraid?"
Xia Xun nodded subconsciously, then quickly shook his head.
Luo Kedi laughed dumbly: "Don't worry, the emperor's power cannot sweep away this little shrimp like you. By the way, the emperor has decreed that in the future, the scientific examination will be divided into north and south. Is it your idea?"
Xia Xun said in surprise: "Sir, do you know?"
Luo Kedi smiled faintly: "It's not just me, you are reckless in this matter..."
He frowned, relaxed, and said: "Whatever, even though you have offended southern officials with just one word, your weight has been greatly increased in the eyes of northern officials, gentry, students, and common people.
What you lose is what you gain in the east, and what you gain is mulberry and elm. If you gain something, you will lose something."
Xia Xun smiled bitterly and said: "When I said it out loud, I knew there would be trouble, but at that time..."
Luo Kedi said: "Don't take it to heart. Whatever you do, you have to pay a price. Even if you do nothing and are willing to be a villager in the mountains, you may not be free of troubles from cruel officials. The squires will make things difficult for you.
Thieves may rob you. You may choke to death if you take a sip of cold water. There are risks in doing anything, but not doing it is the biggest risk you take."
Luo Kedi patted him on the shoulder and said: "Do a good job and don't underestimate the little imperial swordsman like you. You were named by the emperor to be on duty in the palace, and you have connections with the Zhongshan Palace. You don't need to pay attention to those subordinates."
As a literary scholar, your promotion is not under their control.
You did a great job in that matter last time. You made the generals look good. Do your job well. As long as you don’t make any mistakes, after a year and a half, I will give you a foreign position. You are not
The son of a meritorious prince has become an eighth-rank official at a young age, and his future is bright!"
He glanced in the direction of the execution ground and said, "I'm leaving. When you have free time, you and Qian Yue can walk around more. If you need anything, let me know through him."
Xia Xun said with some surprise: "Sir, are you leaving Yingtian?"
Luo Kedi nodded, and his face became a little gloomy: "The White Lotus Sect in Shaanxi is rebelling, and the emperor dare not take it lightly. There are many sects all over the world, and it has become more and more rampant in the past few years. This grass... has already reached the knees. It's time to
Just cut it."
Wan Songling climbed out of the bathtub and wiped the water drops on his body with a bath towel. Although he is a middle-aged man, his body usually feels a little bloated. In fact, his body has always been very strong and strong, and his lower abdomen
Not a trace of fat.
After tying up her hair, putting on her gown, and tightening her belt, Wan Songling opened the door and walked out.
"Uncle Master."
As soon as two people in the outer room saw him coming out, they immediately came to greet him. One of the two people was more than ten years younger than him and looked like an inconspicuous businessman. The other was still a young man and looked like he was running errands.
's buddy.
The older of these two people is called Mo Yan, and the younger is called Zhao Xiaohu. They are two swindlers who hang out in Yingtian Mansion. Mo Yan is also a disciple of the Feng Sect. Although they are not in the same sect as Wansongling, they have nothing to do with each other, but in terms of seniority
Come on, he is Wan Songling's nephew, so although he didn't have much contact with him in the past, he still has this kind of friendship. This time, when his uncle came to visit, Mo Yan couldn't help but lend a helping hand.
"Mo Yan, have you found that little girl?"
As soon as Wan Songling saw Mo Yan, he knew there was news and couldn't help but feel a little excited.
"Yes, it took a lot of trouble to find her. At first, my nephew couldn't believe it was her, because this Xie Yufei..., haha, she is actually a descendant of the Xie family in Chen County. My nephew was afraid that the information was wrong, so he insisted
I took the portrait hand-painted by my uncle and rushed there in person to confirm that it was indeed her."
"Xie family of Chen County?"
Wan Songling was startled at first, and then smiled disdainfully: "What about the Xie family in Chen County? In the past, King Xie Tingqian Yan flew into the homes of ordinary people. The descendants of our ancestors, princes, generals, and ministers must have made great achievements?"
He lifted up the train of his robe, sat down calmly, and said, "Sit down, and tell me in detail what you have learned."
"yes."
Mo Yan agreed, sat down opposite him, and said: "The Xie family only has two brothers and one sister. The elder brother is named Xie Luchan, and the younger sister is named Xie Luti, with the nickname Yu Fei. Her elder brother became a scholar at the age of fifteen, but later died due to a wealthy family.
The car crashed and I became lame. From then on, I had no hope of a career. I fell in love with painting, and made a group of friends, who would get together to drink from time to time..."
Mo Yan was quite impressive. He inquired about the situation in detail. Wan Songling listened attentively, with a faint light flowing in his eyes, as if he was thinking.
After Mo Yan finished telling what he had learned, he asked: "Is this little girl the one who tricked my uncle? What does my uncle plan to do?"
Wan Songling smiled solemnly and said: "She destroyed my foundation in Fengyang. If I hadn't been clever enough, I would still be in jail now. Of course I have to take revenge."
Mo Yan geared up and said, "I've seen it from a distance. Those little ladies are very charming and lovely. Why don't we let my nephew take action and vent this bad breath on my uncle's behalf."
Wan Songling rolled her eyes at him and cursed: "You brat, are you venting your anger on your uncle, or are you venting your anger on yourself? You were working in Yingtian Mansion, and you committed a crime, can you still stay here?"
Mo Yan laughed and said, "Just kidding, what are you going to do?"
Wan Songling said: "Humph! Wherever I missed it, I will find it again! If she tries to trick me, I will ruin her family and destroy her reputation, so that I can show my ability."
He glanced at Mo Yan and said, "This is your territory. Help Uncle Master find a road to lead us here."
Mo Yan said cheerfully: "No problem, uncle, do you have any special requests?"
Wansongling said: "Name: Le Lingkong, a lay disciple of Qiu Chuji, the real person of Changchunzi in Baiyun Temple, Peking. He is a native of Longzhou, Shaanxi. He was born in the first year of the Yuan Dynasty."
Mo Yan made a rough estimate and couldn't help but frowned and said: "A person born in the first year of the Yuan Dynasty? Then wouldn't he be ninety years old this year? Master, isn't it too surprising?"
Wan Songling said: "Now the government is looking for me. The more you look at me, the less people notice it is me. Do as I say. I have my own reasons."
Mo Yan stood up and said, "Okay, I'll go right away!"
After sending Mo Yan and Zhao Xiaohu away, Wan Songling returned to the room and sat down. He smiled coldly and said, "Xie Luti, Xie Yufei, hum! hum hum!"
Today the hibiscus flowers are falling, tomorrow the tung trees will be in autumn. If you lose business, how can you say you are not worried?
The entire Mochou Lake is the property of the Xu family. There are soldiers guarding the Zhongshan Palace and Shengqi Tower, and no outsiders are allowed to approach. However, Mochou Lake is allowed to be visited by outsiders when the Xu family is not visiting the lake themselves.
, but only during the day. Once it gets dark, you'd better not go wandering around. Even if you go fishing, it's stealing the property of the Prince of Zhongshan. The crime can be serious or minor.
Xia Xun came from Sanshanmen and went to Mochou Lake. After admiring the scenery of Mochou Lake, he planned to go for a walk to the south. The area around Guannei and Jiangdongmen Street in the south is the famous weathered area of Yingtian Mansion, with brothels.
Brothels abound. However, the brothels at that time were different from the modern red light districts and ordinary urban areas. Six of the sixteen most high-end restaurants in Jinling Prefecture of the Ming Dynasty were located in this area. Of these six
The famous buildings are: Heming, Zuixian, Qingyan, Light Pink, Liucui, and Meiyan. If you wander around here, you will have visited the city of Nanjing.
Today is Xia Xun's day off. Civil servants in the Zhu Ming Dynasty had almost no days off, and their wages were lower than those of officials in other dynasties. However, this did not include people around the emperor. Although the imperial guards worked hard, they still had a few days off every month.
Yes, the salary is relatively high. Today is his first day off, so on a whim, he went to Mochou Lake to play.
But he soon began to regret it, because he not only brought Peng Ziqi and Xiaodi, but also invited Xie Yufei and Nan Feifei in the name of thanking them for their help. When these four women came together, it was really a collision of needles.