Above the main hall of Dali Temple, the eldest Sun Wuji is sitting in the middle. Sun Fuga, the minister of Dali Temple, Zhang Liang, the Minister of Punishment, and Liu Jie, who has been transferred to the position of minister but still serves as the censor, are on the left and right. The four of them have solemn crowns and expressionless faces.
, an oppressive and murderous aura suddenly filled the hall.
The Third Law Division represents the highest judicial power in the empire. Here, any powerful minister will be oppressed by this solemn and solemn atmosphere. It is common for the two sides to fight and break out in cold sweat, because once the Third Law Division gives a verdict,
In principle, even the emperor should not take this lightly.
For the guilty minister, this place is like the Palace of Hell. Once you go here, your life or death will be controlled by others. No matter how powerful you are, there is no room for resistance...
When Qiu Xinggong was brought into the main hall, his uniform was wrinkled and slovenly, his gray hair was messy and uncombed, his face that used to be frightening was now flabby and decadent, and every wrinkle was filled with panic and despair...
Have you ever lost half of the toughness and domineering power you once had when you were galloping on the battlefield and running rampant in the officialdom?
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Before Changsun Wuji could speak, Sun Fujia, who was sitting next to him, coughed lightly and said, "General Qiu, please take a seat."
An official from Dali Temple quickly brought a chair and placed it in the hall. Qiu Xinggong glanced at Sun Fujia, nodded slightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you very much."
Lifting up the hem of his clothes, he sat firmly on the chair.
Changsun Wuji glanced at Sun Fuga and thought that this person was indeed kind-hearted. Even though Qiu Xinggong's charges were almost certain and his dismissal from office was a foregone conclusion, he still wanted to protect the last trace of Qiu Xinggong's face. As a member of the Dali Temple
It is indeed not easy for you to abide by the law and never show any favoritism. At the same time, you can be praised by the whole court for your pure and upright style.
He was the best at hiding his secrets behind his smile, and would not easily embarrass anyone in public, except Fang Jun, so he would not refute Sun Fuga's opinion at this time. Even though he was taking the lead here, Sun Fuga's behavior was a bit arrogant.
Changsun Wuji did not object, and Zhang Liang and Liu Jie would not offend anyone for nothing. After all, they were officials in the same dynasty in the past, and they all had the same affection for each other. They might have been strangers and did not interact with each other, but at this time, who could
How dare you add insult to injury?
It is also good to retain some dignity.
When Qiu Xinggong sat down, Changsun Wuji did not lift the gavel on the table in front of him, but gently pushed it aside. He leaned his elbow on the table and said to Qiu Xinggong with a pleasant expression: "Your Majesty has explained it before.
, you are a person who has made great contributions to the country. Even if you make a huge mistake, you must be treated with dignity. Therefore, today in the Dali Temple Yamen Hall, I will not use such methods of torture to extract confessions. But I hope you can understand.
, the crossbow used to assassinate Fang Jun and the molds used to mint coins were all found in your old house. It is definitely not something you can excuse by saying "you don't know". Your Majesty has given you dignity, and you should also show respect to Your Majesty and confess frankly.
Come out and everyone should be more relaxed."
To deal with people like Qiu Xinggong, even if torture could be used to extract a confession, it would be of little use.
This man was tyrannical. When Liu Lancheng, the governor of the state, rebelled, the emperor ordered Liu Lancheng to be cut in half. Qiu Xinggong even dug out Liu Lancheng's heart and liver and cooked it... Following the emperor for a long time in battles, he fought first in every battle. He was not afraid of death and often died.
Even though he is beaten several times without changing his expression, he is cruel to others and even more cruel to himself.
Even if all kinds of instruments of torture were applied to him, his face would remain unchanged and his confession would not be obtained. Instead, his eldest grandson Wuji would be infamy for being cruel, cruel and cruel, which is something a wise man would not do.
For such violent people, only by being aware of them with reason and being moved by emotion can we possibly let down their guard and confess on their own.
However, after he finished speaking, he stared closely at Qiu Xinggong's facial expression, and saw Qiu Xinggong slowly closing his eyes, leaning his upper body gently back on the back of the chair, without saying a word.
Changsun Wuji's face suddenly turned ugly. This was clearly his refusal to confess!
The anger in his heart was suppressed and he said displeasedly: "We are all decent people. If we dare to do such a thing, we have naturally thought about the consequences. If things are successful, they will be catastrophic, and if they fail, they will be catastrophic. A man just wants to look around and care about life and death."
"Ear! Dare to do something but dare not say it. Isn't it a cowardly act? The world despises it."
Are you pretending to be tough and not afraid of death?
Naturally, Changsun Wuji would not be helpless. A strong general like Qiu Xinggong who was born in the military might not care about wealth or life and death, but there was no way he didn't care about his reputation. No one would call him a coward.
Their heads are even more unacceptable!
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Xinggong slowly opened his eyes and stared at Changsun Wuji for a moment.
After a long time, he slowly said in a hoarse voice: "Actually, Zhao Guogong knows more about many things than the general. Sometimes it's not that he doesn't dare to say it, but that he can't say it. The general has been fighting on the battlefield for half his life, and he has never frowned in the face of life and death.
, but there are some things that can no longer be encompassed by personal life and death."
Changsun Wuji raised his eyebrows, fearing that you wouldn't say anything. As long as you could speak, it would be easy to deal with, so he struck the iron mark while it was hot: "You are also from a prominent family and have received favor from the emperor. Even if you don't think about yourself, how could you bear to look at your descendants?"
Being implicated by you, my body and head are in a different place, and I am reduced to a lowly status, and I will never be able to turn around for the rest of my life?"
Qiu Xinggong's eyes dimmed and he fell silent again.
After waiting for a long time, just when Changsun Wuji had lost his patience, Qiu Xinggong suddenly sighed, in a low tone, and said slowly: "General Mo has no idea about the assassination of Fang Jun. The so-called crossbow was just used by someone."
The servants of the general who committed suicide by taking poison must have been bribed. The general has no idea who the main messenger is and has nothing to say. Duke Zhao needs to continue to investigate. Of course, if they all fall on the head of the general
, it’s all right.”
He paused and then said: "As for the coin molds, it was indeed the work of the general. He was greedy for money and used it to make money. Then he was obsessed with it and committed such a big mistake. It is an unforgivable crime. I don't dare to ask for extravagance.
Your Majesty forgives me, and I will do whatever I want, no matter whether I kill or behead, I will never complain."
After saying that, he leaned back on the chair again and closed his eyes, obviously not intending to speak anymore.
A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water. No matter how much he cares about his own reputation and the reputation of the Qiu family, the initiative is no longer in his own hands. Others may not know what kind of temper Changsun Wuji has, but how can he not know it?
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He does one thing in front of his face and another behind his back, he is cunning and cunning, but he hides his sword in his smile. When he betrayed Gao Shilian and joined him, he was used as a doll by him. After using him, he saw that it was no longer valuable, so he kicked him away without hesitation.
Even if the emperor is willing to forgive, Changsun Wuji will definitely take this opportunity to kill himself to avoid future troubles...
He only hoped that he could plead guilty happily, so that the other chiefs of the Three Law Departments present could speak kind words for him in front of His Majesty, and His Majesty could also remember his past achievements, so as not to implicate the family.
No matter how great his sins are, he can't defeat Hou Junji, right? Hou Junji died alone and his family members pardoned him. I think I can also get preferential treatment from His Majesty.
As for whether the chiefs of the Three Law Departments will speak for him... there is no need to worry about this. As long as Changsun Wuji expresses his urgency to ruin his reputation, those officers will be more protective of him.
Changsun Wuji had a calm face, but in fact he was extremely angry. He had been in the center for so many years and had all the power in the world. Who else would dare to ignore him like this except Fang Jun?
Staring at Qiu Xinggong, he said calmly: "Private coinage is a capital crime for the three clans. Throughout the ages, there are many people who are greedy for money, but I have never seen anyone who dared to commit such a serious crime for the sake of money! Don't you think so?
I am an old fool, are you deceiving me with these words? If you tell me frankly who is the mastermind behind the scenes, I will plead for you in front of your majesty, and the three judges will also give you a lighter sentence as appropriate. But if you are stubborn,
Then I can only go to General Qiu's house and check them one by one. We will only know after interrogation to see if there is anyone who knows about it."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Xinggong, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and glared at Changsun Wuji with eyes that were like fire.
For the serious crimes he committed, his family members would inevitably be interrogated. This is a judicial procedure and cannot be omitted or cancelled. However, Changsun Wuji deliberately mentioned this matter at this time, which is not just as simple as interrogation. It is clear that
He was threatening him that if he refused to reveal the mastermind behind the scenes, he would make some moves during the interrogation of the Qiu family members.
Changsun Wuji is the best at frame-ups and things like that...
Qiu Xinggong glared at Changsun Wuji. After a long while, he sneered: "You think that by uncovering the mastermind behind the scenes, you can claim credit from His Majesty and seek benefits for the Guanlong nobles and continue to make them support you wholeheartedly.
?Haha, Mr. Zhao Guogong is a little too naive. Looking back, the team following you has become less and less, and it is not what it used to be!"