"Then how can we see him? Can't you go and interrogate him?" He Qizhou asked reluctantly.
"No one can go see him alone. If you want to see him, you need the consent of the Procuratorate, the Privy Council, and the Ministry of Punishment, and you can ask questions under the supervision of the Jinyi Guards. Of course I can see him, but I also need the Jinyi Guards to guard him.
Accompany you." Liu Jin'an said.
"That's right...if I apply, are you willing to help me?" He Qizhou asked.
"If Hu Shangshu and Minister Mo agree, I can open the door for you. But I advise you not to think about it. Ye Xu kept saying the same thing over and over again: 'The enemy has 30,000 cavalry'!"
He Qizhou had a headache, but he still didn't give up and said, "Oh, but I still want to try my luck."
Liu Jin'an shook his head and said: "It's up to you. It's better to be careful lately. Your memorial has already caused a lot of trouble. It's best not to cause more trouble."
"Well, thank you Uncle Liu. I'll leave first then."
"Go slowly, don't see me off." It wasn't until He Qizhou's back left his sight that Liu Jinan's eyes moved elsewhere, seeming to recall the scene twenty years ago.
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"Long live Long live Long live"
On the fourth day, Jiang Cong took over the morning dynasty, and the hustle and bustle of the previous few days disappeared for the time being. However, the good times did not last long. More than half an hour later, someone once again proposed that He Qizhou and Xu Qinghan should be punished in the name of "disrespect".
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Jiang Cong allowed the officials in the hall to quarrel endlessly. Jiang Shan and King Cheng also stopped speaking. It was useless no matter how fiercely the people in the hall argued. In the end, they had to listen to Jiang Cong.
Chen Yu, the leader of the Chen Party, was obviously aware of this. After another half an hour, when the time was right, he faced the emperor, knelt down and reported: "Your Majesty, the memorials to impeach Xu Qinghan and punish He Qizhou have been piled up.
Because Mr. Liu is unwilling to sign, the cabinet cannot issue an opinion. I hope His Highness the Crown Prince and you will make a decision!"
"Jiang Shan, what did you say?" Jiang Cong looked at the prince who was sitting down.
"Father, I am incompetent and dare not make rash decisions." Jiang Shan stood up and bowed.
Jiang Cong shook his head slightly, waved his hand for Jiang Shan to sit down, and asked King Cheng on the other side.
Jiang Gui also stood up and said: "Brother Imperial, as the war is approaching, I feel that there is something wrong with this statement. As for how to make a decision, please leave it to Brother Imperial."
Jiang Cong nodded and asked Jiang Gui to take a seat. The three clan members in the lobby of His Highness also had their seats. Just as the clan leader was about to stand up and speak, Jiang Cong said first: "Uncle, there is no need to worry about it. Since there are different opinions, why not
Listen to what the person involved said, Taicheng..."
"Yes, Your Majesty, congratulate Qi Zhou!" Tang Taicheng declared accordingly, and the voice of "congratulate Qi Zhou" spread from near to far, all the way to the outside of the palace gate.
He Qizhou returned to the Privy Council yesterday to help. Of course, the main goal was to get Zhang Zhiren to find a way to agree to meet Ye Xu, but he has not yet received a clear answer.
The emperor should also know that He Qizhou was in the palace, so he didn't let the officials wait long. He Qizhou was taken into the Jianji Hall, passed by the officials who were looking at each other angrily, and went straight to the front step to kowtow to Emperor Jiang Cong.
"Come on, Mr. He. Now that the battle is about to begin, please tell me why you have to go through this trap." Jiang Cong's voice was a bit cold.
He Qizhou took a deep breath, calmed down first, and tried not to think about the hateful faces of the officials, nor did he want to distinguish between those who were truly hateful and those who were just pretending.
"Back to Your Majesty, the disadvantages of enfeoffing too many ministers have already been written in the memorial, so I won't go into details again. As for why I wanted to go to court, it only stemmed from one incident." He Qizhou said loudly.
"What's the matter?" Jiang Cong asked.
"It has something to do with the war!" He Qizhou said decisively: "It is absolutely impossible to defend Yuguan this time with soldiers alone. Only the tens of thousands of Yuzhou people's reinforcements and the unity of the army and the people can defend the city.
The key to that!”
"What does this have to do with your memorial?" Jiang Cong asked.
He Qizhou said: "It does matter. Why didn't the people of Yuzhou escape and risk their lives to join the war? Because they wanted to defend their homes and fields, and the prefect Liu Bozhou and the court promised to exempt them from land tax, so everyone rushed to be the first, and everyone was fearless. Some
Only with this kind of support from the people can our army win a great victory!
On the other hand, in eastern Shanxi and Hebei, half of the fields are deserted, and the people have either become tenant farmers or peasant husbands. Without their roots, who is willing to fight to the death to protect their homeland? In addition, corrupt officials have made it even more difficult for the people to make a living, and there are hordes of beggars.
Therefore, only by allowing the common people to have houses and fields, will they be willing to work with the imperial court, defend their homeland, and support the army as it marches north. Those soldiers who come from the common people are also willing to sacrifice their lives to protect their families and their fields.
Therefore, I hope that before the war begins, the people of the world will know that the clan will not expand indefinitely and the imperial court will reduce their burden..."
"How outrageous! You, you, how dare you blame the royal family for the sufferings of the people!" The elderly clan leader was so angry that he started to shout loudly in the hall, and for a while, the voices of criticism broke out.
King Cheng shook his head slightly, as if talking to himself or talking to the emperor: "It's too childish..."
Jiang Cong felt a little irritated and motioned to Tang Taicheng beside him.
"Quiet! Quiet!" Tang Taicheng interrupted the commotion in the hall, and calm returned to the hall.
Seeing that no one spoke again, Jiang Cong said coldly: "Send that memorial to various places and let the governors, governors, kings, and marquises tell you how to deal with it. This discussion will be restarted in half a month. Don't bother me anymore during this period."
!King Cheng, it’s time for you to prepare for the expedition. From tomorrow onwards, concentrate on the war and withdraw from the imperial court!”
After returning to the Privy Council, He Qizhou once again asked Zhang Zhiren that he wanted to see Ye Xu. He did not dare to ask Mo Dezheng and asked Zhang Zhiren to say hello.
With the information He Qizhou obtained from the Ministry of Punishment, Zhang Zhiren actually wanted to see Ye Xu again, but if he applied for He Qizhou alone, he knew very well that Mo De was quarreling with him and Xu Qinghan in court just now, and he
It was unlikely that he would speak up for this low-level official who caused the trouble, so he said: "I have the authority granted by the Third Division to interrogate Ye Xu, and there is no date written on it. Since Liu Jin'an has no objection to your going, then you can go with me.
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"That's great, why didn't you tell me earlier?" He Qizhou said happily.
"Logically, I can bring a secretary. You are now a member of the Privy Council, and you are also a member of the Privy Council in name. If I take you there, others will have nothing to say. But..." Zhang Zhiren was still hesitant.
"Just what?"
Zhang Zhiren said: "It's just that this is a scar that cannot be uncovered. Now that your fate is uncertain, you really shouldn't go through this troubled water again."
He Qizhou said: "Yang Zheng is my respected adoptive father. If I don't reveal this mystery myself, I will never feel at ease. Mr. Zhang..."
Zhang Zhiren said: "Okay, I will send someone to talk to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and go to interrogate Ye Xu tomorrow night!"
The prison of the Metropolitan Procuratorate is not eye-catching at all. It is right next to the west wall of the majestic Metropolitan Procuratorate. There is no door along the street. The main door is opened on the side wall of the second entrance of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Slowly follow the people in front of you.
Zhang Zhiren and Liu Jinan were walking in the narrow alley, and the tall walls of the cells on both sides gave them a strong sense of oppression. This was something they did not feel even in the Wucha Division Prison.
"The officials I'm guarding here are all high-ranking officials, so the cells are relatively spacious. Officials will enjoy some privileges wherever they go." Liu Jin'an said half-jokingly when he saw that He Qizhou was a little nervous.
Zhang Zhiren said: "Maybe one day I will live here for a while."
Liu Jin'an smiled and said: "Master Zhang is so upright and upright, you will not be welcome here."
"That's right. If you want to go, just go to Commander Zou Shi's place." Zhang Zhiren said.
Liu Jinan said: "Stop saying all these unlucky words. Did that kid discover something? He actually invited your big Buddha to move."
"That case has been bothering me for a long time. I happened to have nothing to do, so I asked He Qizhou to take a look at the file, and he clamored to come and see Ye Xu. I thought that he could be regarded as a descendant of Yang Zheng. Maybe Yang Zheng has someone in heaven.
The spirit can really make him see something." Zhang Zhiren said.
Liu Jinan looked stern and said: "Yes, so many comrades died tragically, and General Yang also suffered the humiliation of being captured. It may be because of Ye Xu's command! We are here."
Ye Xu was imprisoned in a small courtyard at the center of the cell. The entrance of the courtyard was guarded by six guards in golden robes. Seeing someone approaching, a member of the household came up to him and said, "Master Zhang, Master Liu, are you here for interrogation at such a late hour?
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"Well, thank you for your hard work and strict command." Liu Jinan was obviously familiar with the Jin Yiwei in front of the door.
"Please, please, this is..." Commander Yan pointed at He Qizhou, who was walking at the back.
"Oh, it's my secretary, He Qizhou." Zhang Zhiren said.
He Qizhou hurriedly stepped forward and handed over the Privy Council's fish charm for inspection.
"What else are you looking at? Who doesn't recognize the handsome face of Marquis Jiangling, and who doesn't envy him? Please come with me." Commander Yan said this, and glanced at the fish charm on He Qizhou's hand.
Of course, He Qizhou knew what the other party meant by envy. His face felt hot, and he did not defend himself, but followed the other party closely into the small courtyard.
There is only one row of houses in the courtyard, with three bays and six rooms. Ye Xu's cell is in the inner room of the middle house. The walls are made of huge stones, and the entire south facing side is a row of iron bars, with small arms on each branch.
It's so thick. As long as you enter the outer room, you can see everything going on inside the inner cell.
There were two guards in uniform sitting outside. After He Qizhou entered the outside, his eyes rested on the suspect behind the iron gate. A middle-aged man in his forties, neatly dressed, was lying on the bed reading a book, turning a blind eye to everyone who came in through the door.
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He Qizhou thought to himself that with such calmness, the other party might have been interrogated thousands of times.
Entering here from the outer courtyard, Commander Zhang used the key to open the door twice. The last iron gate was locked with two giant locks. The keys were in the hands of Commander Yan and Liu Jinan respectively. The two opened the giant locks in turn, and Liu Jin