Song Qingyuan sneered: "So, do you admit that the ordnance was already hidden in the car before Chun Yulang handed over?"
"Yes." Tian Shichao lowered his head and said.
When Chunyu Bu heard this, a stone finally fell to his heart.
It seems that Song Qingyuan really arranged it well and sent someone to warn Tian Shichao. For the safety of his family, Tian Shichao honestly admitted his crime.
"Even so, this case is very clear." Song Qingyuan glanced at several Cao officials and said calmly: "The culprit who hid the weapons privately is Tian Shichao, the chief official of Hu Cao, and has nothing to do with General Chunyu Lang...
!" Before he finished speaking, Tian Shichao had already raised his head and said, "Sir, that's not the case."
Song Qingyuan was startled, but Tian Shichao had already said: "With a humble position and a humble status, how dare you hide weapons? Someone is behind it."
"Who ordered it?" Chunyu Bu immediately asked, hoping that Tian Shichao would tell Huo Mianzhi's name.
Tian Shichao glanced at Chunyu Bu and said with a wry smile: "Master Lang, now that things have come to this, do you want a person with a humble position to bear such responsibility? What's the use of a small Hucao chief officer hiding weapons?"
When Chunyu Bu saw that Tian Shichao's tone was wrong, his heart trembled, and an ominous premonition came over him.
"Tian Shichao, if you have anything to do, confess it honestly and don't hesitate." Song Qingyuan coughed and said coldly: "You said there was someone behind the scenes, who was it?"
Tian Shichao lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then finally raised his head, turned to look at Chunyu Bu, raised his hand and pointed at Chunyu and said: "Sir, what you did in your humble position was all at the instigation of General Chunyu Lang."
When Chunyu Bu heard this, his face suddenly changed and he said sternly: "Tian Shichao, you... How dare you spit on others? I will kill you." He clenched his fists and wanted to rush forward and tear Tian Shichao to pieces, but in the courtroom,
, but he didn’t dare to be too presumptuous.
When several Cao officials heard this, they were sweating on their foreheads and trembling with fear.
Song Qingyuan lowered his face and shouted: "Tian Shichao, do you know what the crime is for slandering the generals of the imperial court?"
"I knew it." Tian Shichao said: "I have admitted to hiding the weapons, so how could I deceive you? I really suffered...!" Before he could finish speaking, he saw someone hurried in from outside the hall and reported: "Report,
Sir, Lord Supervisor Gao is here!"
Song Qingyuan and everyone in the court were stunned.
Song Qingyuan's face darkened, he hesitated, and then said: "Let him come in."
After Gao Rang, the supervisor of the western Liaoning army, came to the Northeast, he was like a passerby and was not looked at seriously by anyone. As Song Qingyuan, the deputy governor, from the corner of his eyes, he looked down upon a military supervisor of the western Liaoning who had no soldiers and no power.
However, Gaorang did not fall under the jurisdiction of any yamen in the Northeast. The supervisors of all the troops in the Tang Dynasty were all from the Beiyuan. They were not subject to the control of local yamen and were directly ordered by the emperor. Therefore, even Anton
The Protectorate actually has no authority to issue orders to the supervisory army.
Gao Rang did not have real power, but his status as a supervisor was no small matter. Although no one in the Northeast thought highly of these supervisors, it was difficult to offend him in terms of face. After all, he really did not give the supervisors face, that is
Being enemies of Beiyuan, local officials are certainly not willing to bring trouble on themselves.
It's just that Gao Rang suddenly ran over, which really surprised everyone in the court.
After all, although Gao Rang has served as the military supervisor in western Liaoning for many years, he has almost never interfered with military affairs. As for other affairs, he has never participated. Today's trial seems to have nothing to do with Gao Rang. I really don't know why Gao Rang
will come suddenly.
However, some people know in their hearts that since Long Rui's army entered the city, all Qin Xiao's arrangements in the city have been carried out in the name of Gao Rang, and Gao Rang has also been very cooperative. The military supervisor has actually become Qin Xiao's boss.
The flags arranged by Xiao and Long Ruijun must have been ordered by Qin Xiao when they came here this time.
When Gao Rang entered the court, everyone including Song Qingyuan stood up.
"I heard that after Mr. Song arrived today, he immediately tried the ordnance case. It is really hard." Gao Rang laughed in a high-pitched voice: "Originally, it is not appropriate for me to participate in such a case, but this time the soldiers and horses escorting the grain and grass were sent by me.
, although they did not have direct contact with the food and grass, they were all at the scene when the crime occurred. In order to avoid someone in the future making nonsense and slandering the soldiers and horses sent by me as being related to the ordnance case, I also want to find out the truth of the case. Mr. Song
Don’t worry, you’re trying your case, I’m just observing.”
Song Qingyuan and Chun Yubu looked at each other, then said with a smile: "Come, show me your seat to the supervisor."
Someone moved a chair and placed it in front of Cao Guan. Gao Rang was not polite and went over to sit down, leaning back on the chair and clasping his hands in front of him, as if he were watching a play leisurely.
The corners of Chunyu Bu's eyes twitched, knowing that if Qin Xiao's people were not present, there would still be room for maneuver in some matters. Now that Gao Rang is watching from the side, this matter has become extremely troublesome. There is no doubt that Qin Xiao's arrangement is
There will be no small moves to supervise this case.
After Song Qingyuan sat down, he hesitated for a moment and then said: "Tian Shichao, this is the court, and I handle cases impartially. However, if you make up nonsense, I will not spare you."
"Sir, I am indeed under the command of General Chunyu Lang." Tian Shichao said: "Without General Lang's orders, how could I dare to take risks?"
Chunyu Bu said angrily: "Tian Shichao, you said that I ordered you to hide knives in your food. What is the purpose? There are swords and guns in Yuguan, and I also have more than a dozen precious knives in my collection. How can I care about that little ordnance?"
"When General Lang ordered me to hide my sword, I also asked like this." Tian Shichao summoned the courage to say, "I remember General Lang told me at that time that the soldiers of Yuguan guarded the pass all year round, and it was difficult for them to make meritorious deeds, so it was difficult for them to be promoted. It is not as good as
Other soldiers and horses have the opportunity to exterminate the bandits and reward them for their merits. The soldiers in Yuguan are not short of money, but they lack opportunities for promotion. General Lang loves his soldiers as much as his sons and hopes to find opportunities for promotion for his brothers. It is best.
The only way is to let them make meritorious deeds."
"You...you're talking nonsense." Chunyu Bu's face was bloodshot because of anger, and he clenched his fist and said, "How dare you slander me." He was almost about to move forward and punch Tian Shichao in the face, but suddenly he heard
When he heard the coughing sound, he looked up and saw Gao Rang, the supervisor, sitting back on his chair. It was Gao Rang who made the coughing sound.
Song Qingyuan said in a deep voice: "Chun Yubu, listen to him first." He stared at Tian Shichao coldly and said: "Say it!"
"General Lang told Beizhi that the soldiers at Yuguan shoulder the heavy responsibility of guarding the pass, and the bandits in the area around Yuguan are all surrounded and suppressed by them." Tian Shichao said: "Beizhi was very strange at that time. The Yuguan area has always been peaceful, so where are the bandits?
And before General Chunyu Lang guarded Yuguan, it was rare to hear that soldiers from Yuguan would go to suppress bandits."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Rang finally said: "In the Tian Shi Dynasty, after General Chunyulang guarded Yuguan, he sent troops several times to exterminate the bandits and made great achievements. Even the imperial court knew about it. Now you mention it,
What’s the point?”
"Sir, those are not bandits." Tian Shichao gritted his teeth and said, "The ones General Lang killed were all ordinary people. Afterwards, it was judged that those who were killed were bandits, just because those bandits had knives in their hands, but those knives...
...Those knives were all attributed to General Chunyu Lang."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was shocked, and Chunyu Bu was even more stunned. It was obvious that he did not expect Tian Shichao to make such accusations.
"Snapped!"
Song Qingyuan slapped the alarm and said sternly: "Tian Shichao, do you know that what you are saying now is not only the crime of hiding weapons, but also accusing Chunyu Bu of taking credit for killing Liang."
"I dare not lie in my humble position." Tian Shichao said: "Sir, the food team has hidden knives. If Yingzui Gorge had not been blocked this time, the food team would have arrived at Yuguan on time, and the ordnance hidden in the car would have been handed over by Yuguan. Lang
The general handed over the grain truck quickly without inspecting the grain truck at Yingzui Gorge. Firstly, he was pressed for time, and secondly... he was afraid that Long Ruijun would find out the clues. Otherwise, how could General Lang not follow the regulations after the inspection?
Will he sign the handover?"
Chunyu Bu couldn't bear it any longer. He had been domineering and domineering for many years. Although his subordinates were in awe of him, even the high-ranking officials and generals in the Northeast were very polite to him. He had never been so slandered. He felt angry in his heart.
, raised his foot and kicked Tian Shichao. Tian Shichao was kicked on the shoulder. He screamed "Ouch" and was kicked to the ground. The expressions of everyone present changed drastically. Song Qingyuan stood up suddenly and said sternly: "Stop!"
Chunyu Bu immediately calmed down, but Gao Rang also said with a cold face: "Chun Yubu, I shouldn't say much about the case today, but Mr. Song is here, so it's fine if you don't give him face. Although Tian Shichao is only the chief officer, he is
You are also an official of the imperial court. What do you want to do by beating an official of the imperial court in public?"
"General...!" Chunyu Bu calmed down and said hurriedly: "General, I am too impulsive, please punish me!"
"I don't dare to punish you, but if word spreads out today, I'm afraid people will mistakenly think that what Tian Shichao said is true. You will become angry and take action." Gao Rang sighed: "Master Song is in charge of judicial and criminal laws, and he is fair and honest.
He makes the decision, if you are wronged, Mr. Song will naturally avenge you. If you are upright, you are not afraid of the shadow, so why are you so angry?"
Song Qingyuan said: "What the Lord Supervisor said is absolutely true." He stared at Tian Shichao and asked: "Tian Shichao, do you have any evidence to testify against Chun Yubu? Since you know that you are violating the law, how can you obey his order and do it for him?
He delivers ordnance?"
"It's all a humble job." Tian Shichao said: "General Lang promised to support the humble job, and also reward the humble job. The salary of the humble job is not high, and it is really difficult to support a large family. Although he is in charge of the granary, Huo Juncheng manages it.
Strict, always check the accounts, even if you are in a humble position... you can't find another supplement for a humble position." He took out a list from his arms and raised his hands: "This is the list of rewards that General Lang has given to humble positions in the past few years. In addition to cash,
, there are also some antiques and treasures. Over the past few years, Ling Ling always has more than a thousand taels of silver. Most of the silver has been used, but the antiques and treasures awarded by General Lang are still in the humble staff. These... these are all because
A reward for helping him transport ordnance due to his humble position."
Chunyu Bu's mouth twitched, his chest rolled, and he almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. He never expected that the things he had given to Tian Shichao as bones in the past few years would actually be thrown out by Tian Shichao as evidence.