Chapter seven hundred and sixty-ninth supreme status and rights
There was a little silence in the main hall. Cao Liang was stunned for a moment after his explanation. He knew that he had violated the taboo in the court. Although it was expedient, he temporarily borrowed money from Jingling Palace as a privy envoy and misappropriated the armaments of the border army.
, but his defense at this time is meaningless.
It's quite sad to say that even Ye An knew that Cao Liang's original move was to consolidate the defense of Zhending Mansion and the north of the Song Dynasty. The time and purpose of the money also coincided with the Huanzhou Rebellion.
It can be said that he used it wisely, but it is a pity that Cao used the private loan and did not report it to the Tianjia. At least the problem can be seen from his surprised expression.
Cao Lili insisted that he had already submitted a memorial to the Tongjin Yintai Division, but none of the memorials sealed by the Tongjin Yintai Division were about this matter.
The memorials submitted by the Tongjin Yintai Division must be sealed in Chongwen Academy after the imperial review. No one can easily open this part of the memorial, so Ye An can be sure that during the process of being sent to the Tongjin Yintai Division, this memorial "
Gone”.
Zhao Zhen, who was sitting on the throne, showed a disappointed expression. He was still young, so such an important memorial would definitely be sent to Zishan Hall for a period of time for him to study political affairs.
However, the memory of young people is very good. Even Zhao Zhen himself could not remember such a big thing. Subjectively, he had already determined in his heart that Cao Yongli did not submit a memorial to the Tongjin Yintai Secretary.
Only Ye An sneered slightly. Since others had set a trap for him, Cao Liang, and An Youguo's determined attitude, it was enough to prove that the plan was flawless!
Anyone who can make such a sophisticated layout must be very familiar with the rules of the Privy Council, the Tongjin Yintai Department, and the palace... Apart from the chamberlain Ye An, I really can't think of anyone else like this, and only the chamberlain can come into contact with the Tongjin Yintai.
Secretary's memorial.
What do Luo Chongxun and Yang Huaimin do? One is responsible for delivering memorials in the palace, and the other is Liu E's personal attendant. They are the most suspicious and have criminal motives.
Of course, Ye An is even more certain that there must be a high-ranking person behind them, otherwise Cao Li, who can crush them to death with one finger, will fight back, how can they withstand it?
live?
Looking at the beaded curtain on the imperial steps and looking at the "proud" An Youguo, Ye An felt a chill in his back. It was obvious that the initiator of this plan was Liu E, and she had already planned it during the Battle of Huanzhou.
The game has begun!
You must know that at that time, Liu E had a high regard for Cao Yongli. Although she and Fan Yong were in charge of Huanzhou, the logistics and planning in Tokyo were entrusted to Cao Yongli, the privy envoy.
To attack the unsuspecting Cao Liang when she was most trusted and valued, this woman's methods and meticulousness were truly frightening.
On the other side, An Youguo actually produced a confession, a confession from an official in the Wenjin Department of the Privy Council. From the swordsman and pen clerk to the official in charge of document delivery in the Wenjin Department, An Youguo's "investigation confession" was everything.
In addition, both the oral confessions and the oral confessions showed that the document Cao Lili mentioned existed at all, and An Youguo finally concluded the coffin with the sentence "made out of nothing".
At this moment, all the evidence chain has been perfected, even a little too perfect. From witness to oral confession, to Liu E and Zhao Zhen's understanding, it is enough to show that Cao used it to secretly embezzle the money for the renovation of Jingling Palace.
So Liu E made the "final judgment" on the spot. A cold voice came from behind the bead curtain, showing no trace of pity for Cao, who was using this rights issue.
"Cao used to be a minister of the late emperor, and the palace and the officials regarded him as an assistant. However, he was arrogant and arbitrary, failed the emperor's favor, and embezzled the cost of repairing the Jingling Palace. This can be said to be disrespectful to heaven and earth, and disrespectful to the emperor. His crime is not serious.
Punish the common people for their indignation! He was demoted to be an envoy of the Chongxin Army and placed in Fangzhou, escorted by his chamberlain Yang Huaimin. Any of his descendants who had official positions would be demoted by two ranks, and their rewarded houses and property would be confiscated as a penalty. His relatives would be deposed.
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Following Liu E's words, there was silence in the court hall, but in this silence, An Youguo shouted loudly: "The saint is wise! The saint is wise! I admire you!"
For Ye An, this sentence is like facing the coffin of a sad person who died, and suddenly a huge green-headed fly flew out from the leftovers. It was so disgusting that it made people feel sick and couldn't help but feel nauseated!
"Start the memorial to the officials, sage, please give me a memorial!"
Ye An's departure was unexpected by everyone. He is known as a "lone minister". How could he be willing to get involved in this matter?
But Zhao Zhen was looking forward to it, and before Liu E could ask any curious questions, he said, "It's accurate!"
"Since there are reasons and evidence in the court, let alone the impeachment of important officials? Although there are serious confessions, the actual objects have not been found out. Since Cao Shizhong said that all the armor and weapons were sent to the border troops, we only need to send people to fly to find out.
...With all the stolen goods, everyone in the world will be able to stop the mouth of Youyou!"
The bead curtain in front of Liu E shook slightly, and a burst of laughter came: "Ye Hou means that everyone in the world is talking about this?"
"I have no intention of doing so. I just feel that loyalty in punishing crimes should be..."
"This is a memorandum sent by Gu Dezhao, the commander of the Guangxin Army, and Ma Yuchang, the supervisor of the army. It says that the Guangxin Army is in short supply of armor and its weapons are broken and unfit for use! How can I unjustly accuse an important minister without proof?!"
After Liu E finished speaking, she threw the memorial down angrily. Lan Jizong picked it up with both hands and handed it to Ye An amidst her cold snort.
Ye An glanced at the swaying bead curtain, looked at the document, and then bowed and said: "I presumed the will of the saint, and I would like to apologize!"
"I miss you with all my heart. I won't hold you accountable. I just want to think more carefully next time you go out to work!"
Who is the most powerful person in the court? There is no doubt that it is Zhao Zhen. Liu E only "has power over the military and state affairs." But this sentence concentrated the power of the Song Dynasty in Liu E's hands.
Ye An had just seen the date of the memorial. It was sent before the new year. This was obviously a special "instruction". If the army really lacked armor and weapons, it should have been under pressure from the northern defense before the Battle of Huanzhou.
It should be reported when it is big, instead of when the Song and Liao countries are currently in peace, and the report should be reported before the New Year's Eve. Everyone knows the purpose of "begging" the imperial court for armor and weapons before the New Year's Eve. It is not really a need for supplies but
If you ask for money, not only will you not receive any transfer, you will even be reprimanded by the court and censored by the new supervisory army.
But even this kind of "going against the grain" was taken as evidence, and Ye An had no choice but to curse him as an "old fox" in his heart.
Now Liu E can settle the whole matter with just one sentence. She is the actual power holder of the Song Dynasty. As for who is the most powerful in name... Does it matter?
What she wants now is to squeeze out Cao Yi, a man who dared to act arrogant in the palace, from the Song Dynasty's political power, and may even prevent him from standing up forever. This depends on her character.
Qin Mumu had already done a psychological profile on Liu E, and the result of the analysis was that Liu E had both the power and wisdom rarely seen in women, and also the sensitivity under the pressure of power.
Cao Cao's arrogance made Liu E extremely jealous. Not only was it a challenge to her power to supervise the country, but it was also a disregard for the orphans and widowers in the palace.
But in fact, Cao Yongli was the one who was most wronged. He was a bit arrogant and proud of his merits, but from the beginning to the end, he was full of awe of the imperial power.
Is it disrespectful to reach out and flick the ribbons of the palace curtains while waiting for the summons? This can only mean that his hands are itchy. Ye An also passed the fruits in the palace. To say it is even more serious, but the result is fart.
Nothing happened.
It is obvious that in Liu E's eyes, Cao Lili poses a much greater threat to her than Ye An. The more powerful a person is, the more they fear the imperial power. As for Ye An, he is just a "little monkey" who has just glimpsed the sky.