Chapter 328 The chain of evidence is completely opened, Runan, Guangling Yuan Shi, the disaster!
School Affairs Office.
main hall.
While Guo Jia was sorting out relevant evidence, Man Chong from outside the palace barged in aggressively, sat down on the seat next to him, opened his mouth and cursed:
"It is simply unreasonable. Yuan Yin refused to plead guilty, but Yuan Sui tried his best to accept the blame. Once Zhang Chao changes his tune in the court, Your Majesty will become a joke."
"Filial piety!"
Man Chong turned to look at Guo Jia: "If everything is not guaranteed, the Yuan family cannot be tried openly. We cannot ignore His Majesty's reputation."
Yuan Sui belongs to the Yuan family in Guangling;
Yuan Yin belongs to the Yuan family in Runan;
Although both of them are members of the Yuan family, they were separated from each other more than a hundred years ago. Even if the Yuan Sui clan was destroyed, the Yuan family in Runan would not be involved.
But Yuan Yin insisted that he was only here to visit friends and had not participated in the assassination activities. He made it clear that he wanted to abandon his car to protect the commander and could not implicate Yuan Wei, the head of the Yuan family.
Although the merchant members of the Tianbao caravan have identified the dead man who died in Wancheng as one of their original team members, because the dead man did not have any Yuan family tags, there was no way to implicate Runan Yuan.
Home.
There is a break in the chain of evidence here!
The only breakthrough point was Zhang Chao, a former disciple of the Yuan family.
Although His Majesty the Emperor learned about the Tianbao Caravan from Zhang Chao, it was in private and he could say whatever he wanted. However, once the trial was held in public, he would be convicted.
No one can be sure whether Zhang Chao will temporarily rebel and change his story and have nothing to do with the Yuan family. And if it cannot implicate the Yuan family in Runan, this action will lose its due significance.
Even conversely, relying on the prestige accumulated by the Runan Yuan family among the scholars, they would use this to bite back His Majesty the Emperor and put him in the embarrassing position of falsely accusing the great Han Zhongliang.
In this way, some gains outweigh the losses!
Man Chong cannot bear this responsibility, and Guo Jia cannot bear it either.
but......
Guo Jia did not panic at all, and asked instead: "Did you have any contact with Yuan Yin and Yuan Sui on the way back from Wuyang?"
Man Chong shook his head and said softly: "Of course not. I still understand these rules. Just don't worry about Fengxiao."
"very good."
Guo Jia nodded with satisfaction and made a decisive decision: "Immediately send someone to imprison Yuan Sui, Zhang Chao, and Zang Hong together. By the way, tell Zang Hong that if you have any questions, hurry up and ask."
"kindness?"
Man Chong frowned. It was difficult for him to understand the deeper meaning behind Guo Jia's move: "Fengxiao, what do you mean?"
Guo Jia just waved his hand: "Go and make arrangements quickly. There will be a court meeting tomorrow. We don't have time to delay. This is the last chance. I will explain to you when I have time."
"good."
Man Chong nodded helplessly: "In that case, I will listen to you and I will make arrangements."
Guo Jiadan smiled: "You can stay there and listen for a while, maybe I don't need to explain to you."
Although Man Chong didn't know what he meant, he still said kindly: "Okay, I understand."
Immediately.
He left quickly and led people to escort Yuan Sui to Zhang Chao and Zang Hong.
After a while, they arrived at the prison.
When Zang Hong saw Yuan Sui, he was also surprised: "Zian?"
Yuan Sui opened his eyes angrily, stared at Zang Hong fiercely, opened his mouth and slapped a hat on him: "Traitor!"
"Cut the nonsense!"
When the jailer opened the cell door, Man Chong kicked him in: "Go in!"
At the same time, he raised his eyes and looked at Zang Hong and Zhang Chao: "The people have been brought here. If you have anything to say, ask now, otherwise there will be no chance in the future."
Immediately.
Man Chong waved his hand: "Let's go."
Without the slightest hesitation, Man Chong turned around and left, rounded a corner and disappeared.
However, he did not really leave. Instead, he made a large circle and, under the cover of darkness, hid behind a stone pillar not far from his prison, and listened quietly.
After a long time, there was indeed a voice:
"You two traitors, even if I, Yuan Sui, turn into a ghost, I will never let you go."
"Hmph! Zian, don't think we don't know what your intentions are."
"Stop talking nonsense, a traitor is a traitor!"
"What, you still want to take action?"
"It's you I'm going to beat!"
"Fuck! Looking for death!"
"..."
Ringing bells, punches and kicks.
After a long while, there was no movement.
Man Chong shook his head in embarrassment.
Scholar-bureaucrat?
Book of sages?
They are all dog-like!
In this environment, the principles of the saints have long been forgotten.
Only Man Chong is too lazy to waste too much time on this kind of thing.
but......
Just as he was getting ready to leave.
Suddenly, Zang Hong's voice sounded: "Zian, the matter has come to an end. I don't want to go into details. Now I just want to ask you one last question. You must answer it honestly, otherwise I will never rest in peace."
Yuan Sui was a little tired, but he was also ready to die, but he had nothing to hide anymore: "You ask, if a person is about to die, his words are good, and I will never hide anything."
"good."
Zang Hong breathed out, pondered for a moment, and then said: "The thing that I, Zang Hong, am most proud of in my life is that together with the county governor, I initiated the challenge to Dong and formed an alliance."
"However, I have always been curious. The original proposers were Grand Tutor Yu Yuan Di and Zian. Why did your father's old illness suddenly relapse? Otherwise, we can work together."
Discussing Dong?
Man Chong frowned, stopped, and listened again.
Is it possible that there is some secret hidden in this?
Otherwise, why would Fengxiao let me listen.
"How do I know?"
Yuan Sui sighed, with a hint of doubt in his voice: "Before, my father's health had always been very good, but since my uncle moved in, he has slowly started to get worse."
"I have been curious and even told my father in private whether this uncle who escaped from Luoyang was a plague god. Otherwise, my father's health would be worse."
"But my father scolded me severely. He also said that my uncle was a man of great righteousness and asked me to ask for advice from time to time. I should follow my father's orders and go to ask for advice."
"I have to admit it."
Yuan Sui took a deep breath and spoke full of admiration: "Uncle Yuan Di is indeed a man who understands righteousness. He told me a lot about his escape from Luoyang, and I was deeply moved."
Zang Hong heard a hint of conspiracy and asked hurriedly: "Then how did you introduce me to Yuan Di in the first place?"
Yuan Sui raised his eyes and glanced at Zang Hong, frowning slightly: "It's not that I want to introduce you to my uncle, but my uncle wants me to introduce you to each other. He also said that you are Zang Zhonglang's son, who is also a
A man who understands righteousness."
"this......"
Zang Hong had a look of disbelief on his face, and his heart felt as if he had been struck by thunder.
He felt more and more that His Majesty the Emperor was right, this was definitely a long-planned conspiracy: "How is this possible?"
Yuan Sui nodded affirmatively: "I mentioned you to my uncle. He was very interested in you, so he wanted me to introduce you. So I found an opportunity to bring us together."
Zang Hong sat down on the cold floor. The cold chill kept him awake at all times. Although there was no tangible evidence, all of this was enough to explain the problem.
In the conversation that day, Yuan Di first talked about his father Zang Min, praising him as a man of high righteousness, and then praised himself in various ways for inheriting his father's loyalty, and even mentioned that he had resigned and returned home.
Connect things.
Until now, Zang Hong felt as if he had met a confidant, but he could never believe that the other party was trying to seduce him and pave the way for the next discussion.
Zhang Miao is known as the "Eight Chefs", and everyone in the world will give him some face, especially in Yanzhou, where he has a decisive position. Starting from himself, he led Zhang Chao and Zhang Miao, so that he could quickly set off a storm!
insidious!
It’s so insidious!
But until the alliance was formed and the oath was finally taken, Yuan Shao did not pledge his blood to become an alliance, but pushed himself up. This strange and unreasonable behavior did not arouse his suspicion, and he even naively thought that he was the initiator.
for the sake of the person.
hehe!
It’s simply the most ridiculous thing in the world!
Although Zhang Chao on the side never interrupted, his thoughts had already drifted to the sky.
Grand Tutor Yu Yuan Di was an official subordinate to Grand Duke Taifu Yuan Wei. It would be strange if Yuan Wei did not have the instruction behind his actions.
And it was precisely because he trusted Yuan Di that he was the Grand Tutor that he trusted Yuan Di to handle all the matters in Guangling. After all, he was also greatly favored by Yuan Wei.
At this moment, Zhang Chao's heart was as sharp as a knife and he was in pain!
Of course, he will not blame Yuan Sui.
Because from the other party's description, Yuan Sui also didn't know the truth.
He is just a chess piece on Yuan Wei's chessboard.
a long time.
There was no movement in the prison.
Man Chong did not stay any longer, but quietly left, returned to the school affairs office, and told Guo Jia everything about what happened in the prison.
A faint smile flashed across Guo Jia's face, and he exhaled: "No problem, there will definitely be no problem this time."
Man Chong looked confused: "Fengxiao, where are these things? Why is there no problem?"
"That's right."
At that moment, Guo Jia did not hide anything and relayed what Zhu Tong told him to Man Chong: "I estimate that Zhang Chao and Zang Hong's loyalty to the Yuan family has collapsed."
“So that’s how it turns out!”
Man Chong nodded affirmatively and said confidently: "Zang Hong has a reputation as a righteous man. Now that he knows that he has become a pawn for someone else's conspiracy, how can he be willing to accept it?"
"Zhang Chao was deeply bewitched by him, and went north to look for his brother. He used his status as the eighth chef to invite heroes from all over the world to challenge Dong. In the end, he was realizing the Yuan family's own ambitions."
"snort!"
Man Chong snorted disdainfully: "Let alone Zhang Chao or Zang Hong, no one can bear this matter."
"but......"
Man Chong let out a long sigh and changed the topic: "Should we test this matter again? After all, His Majesty's reputation is involved, and we must not take it lightly."
"No!"
Guo Jia hurriedly waved his hand to refuse, and said calmly: "For people like Zhang Chao, it is best to stop at nothing and never pursue the victory, just like your Majesty, otherwise it will have the opposite effect."
"That's true."
Man Chong was well versed in interrogation and immediately understood what Guo Jia meant: "We lock Yuan Sui with them. If it is accompanied by a strong purpose, it will trigger Zhang Chao's prohibition."
Guo Jiatan smiled: "That's exactly it."
Man Chong cupped his hands and sighed: "I admire you."
Guo Jia shook his head: "This is not Jia's fault, but His Majesty's."
Man Chong nodded: "That's true. I wonder when Fengxiao is going to enter the palace and ask to see His Majesty?"
Guo Jia pondered for a moment: "Without further delay, I will go now. After all, our hands can only reach the Yuan family in Runan, but we cannot touch the Yuan family in Guangling. This matter involves Yuan Di, and His Majesty has to make the decision himself."
Manchong nodded: "Yes, it is true."
Say it.
Guo Jia simply packed up and went straight to the emperor's palace.
At this moment, Liu Bian was studying in Nuange, but that was just an appearance. In fact, he was communicating with the Military Advisor Alliance: "Teacher, with Guo Jia's ability, we can definitely solve the problem in Nanyang."
"However, Yuan Sui is from the Yuan family in Guangling and wants to annihilate the three clans. I'm afraid our hands won't be able to reach there. That is Tao Qian's territory. Dong Zhuo promoted him to Xuzhou Mu before."
"Although from the perspective of historical trends, Tao Qian belongs to the Han Dynasty and is loyal to the Han Dynasty, it is a bit uncertain whether he is loyal to Nanyang or Chang'an."
"I can issue an edict to him, ordering him to arrest the Yuan family in Guangling and annihilate all three of his clans. But if the other party doesn't do it, it will frighten the enemy and bring disgrace to the royal family."
The voice of the Military Advisor Alliance followed: "Master Bian's analysis makes sense, but according to experts' analysis of Tao Qian, in his later years, he no longer had the ferocity he had when he was young."
"Judging from Tao Qian's current situation, he wants to protect himself more than to create a great cause. Although Chang'an promoted Tao Qian to Xuzhou Mu, you are actually the greater threat to Mr. Bian."
"That makes sense."
Liu Bian nodded slowly.
On this point, he very much agreed.
After all, Dong Zhuoyuan was nestled in Chang'an in Guanzhong. If he wanted to support Xuzhou in the Central Plains, he had to overcome the obstacle of Zhang Liao, which was very difficult.
What's even more deadly is that Cao Cao currently has 80,000 troops stationed in Lu and Pei, which poses the greatest threat to Xuzhou. This is crucial.
"Follow the expert's intelligent model."
The Alliance of Military Advisors immediately gave the expert's data analysis results: "Master Bian, if you send an edict to Xuzhou, and Tao Qian accepts it, the probability of annihilating the Yuan family in Guangling is 72.3%, and the probability of indulgence is only 27.6%."
"Although this data has certain risks, it is still worth trying. If it succeeds, it will be of great benefit to Bian Ye in his subsequent recovery of Xuzhou. Even if it fails, it will also lay the foundation for the recovery of Xuzhou."
Liu Bian suddenly became enlightened.
indeed.
If Tao Qian accepted his edict, it would be equivalent to admitting that he was the emperor. In a sense, Xuzhou was the territory of Nanyang Hanting, not Chang'an. This was tantamount to surrender without fighting in disguise.
Soldiers of men.
To put it another way, even if Tao Qian did not accept his edict, based on his strength, he would not be Cao Cao's opponent. When 80,000 elite soldiers rush to Xuzhou next spring, Xuzhou will still be his.
Although it is very likely that the Yuan family in Guangling will survive and eventually some fish will slip through the net, but compared with the vast land of Xuzhou, a small Yuan family in Guangling is nothing.
"Dry!"
"Must do it!"
Liu Bian nodded without hesitation, and with a thought in mind, he continued: "Tao Qian will be sixty years old next year. Although he looks cowardly at this time, he still has some blood in his heart."
"The people we send to deliver the edict will definitely put pressure on Tao Qian, but they can't anger his opponents. How about letting Lu Su go again? He has the means, understands the current affairs, and he has more weight."
The Military Advisor Alliance followed: "Yes! The person chosen by Mr. Bian happens to be one of the three candidates given by the experts, which proves that Mr. Bian's employment strategy has made great progress."
"kindness."
Liu Bian was not polite: "I feel that I have made considerable progress."
At this moment, netizens in the live broadcast room immediately started talking about it:
"Damn it! Master Bian's ability increases in direct proportion to the thickness of his face."
"That's right. The greater the ability, the thicker the skin, right?"
"Haha! What kind of logic is this upstairs? Shouldn't it be that the thicker the skin, the greater the ability? Dog head.jpg"
"I urge God to cheer up, but God will yell at you three times: Silly!"
"Come here! Collect all the 24k pure sand in the live broadcast room!"
"..."
Listening to the voices of netizens in the live broadcast room, Liu Bian could also laugh along with him.
But not long after, a report came from outside the palace, interrupting this moment of relaxation and comfort:
"Report—!"
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
But then, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and walked in. He bowed and raised his hands: "Your Majesty, I would like to see Guo Jia from the School Affairs Office."
Liu Bian smiled calmly: "It seems that he has taken care of Yuan Yin and Yuan Sui. Let him come in. I just want to see him if I have something to do."
Zhu Tong cupped his hands: "Here."
Immediately.
Bowed and exited the ceremony.
Not long after, Guo Jia entered the Nuan Pavilion, stepped forward, bowed and raised his hands: "Your Majesty, Guo Jia, see you."
Liu Bian waved his hand and motioned for him to take a seat: "Yuan Yin, has Yuan Sui confessed his crime?"
Guo Jia shook his head: "No."
"oh?"
Liu Bian frowned: "The evidence is irrefutable, but they don't admit guilt?"
Guo Jia hurriedly explained: "No, Yuan Sui confessed, but Yuan Yin died without pleading guilty. They wanted the Yuan family in Guangling to plead guilty and be punished, so as to preserve the foundation of the Yuan family in Runan."
"kindness."
Liu Bian nodded with interest: "That's a good note. I didn't expect the Guangling Yuan family to be willing to sacrifice for the Runan Yuan family. This is really beyond my expectation."
After all, the two Yuan families had been divided into two branches more than a hundred years ago. Although they were of the same lineage, in fact the two families had little relationship.
If Yuan Di was not the Grand Tutor, it would be very difficult for the two Yuan clans to interact. In this case, the Guangling Yuan clan could actually sacrifice for the Runan Yuan clan.
Have to admit it.
The old guy Yuan Wei did quite a good job in brainwashing the Yuan family, even far beyond what he thought.
Even the Deng family in Nanyang cannot achieve this.
After all, when private lands were made public, part of the Deng family had already submitted to the imperial power, proving that they were by no means monolithic.
But now, the performance of the Yuan family has broken Liu Bian's judgment of the Yuan family. No wonder the Yuan family in Runan can become a behemoth with four generations and three princes, with disciples and former officials all over the world.
Even the Yang family of Hongnong could not achieve such an ability. The Yuan family of Runan was far more powerful than the Yang family in the late Han Dynasty, even though they were both the fourth generation and the third prince!
"Then you come here this time..."
Since Yuan Yin and Yuan Sui had not been dealt with, Liu Bian didn't know what Guo Jia's intention was in entering the palace.
"oh."
Guo Jia hurriedly bowed and explained: "My general Yuan Sui was locked up with Zhang Chao and Zang Hong. They talked about the crusade against Dong Zhuo. Zang Hong and Zhang Chao seemed to have learned the truth."
"I thought..."
Guo Jia said with absolute certainty: "The current Zhang Chao has doubts about Yuan's loyalty. If we ask him to correct Yuan Yin and Yuan Sui at this time, it shouldn't be a problem."
How could Liu Bian not know that Guo Jia was good at scheming, and his control of people's hearts was not even inferior to the intelligent programs of modern experts. Since the other party dared to enter the palace to see him, it was enough to prove that he was more than 90% sure.
"Since Fengxiao said this, I naturally believe it."
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively and made a decision immediately: "Let's do this. The Yuan family will be tried publicly during the court meeting tomorrow. You will take the lead in this matter, and Tingwei Xu Qiu will be responsible for the conviction."
"but......"
When the conversation changed, Liu Bianlang said loudly: "We have to send people to Xuzhou in advance. When the public trial here is over, we will not delay things in Xuzhou."
How could Guo Jia not understand what His Majesty the Emperor meant: "Your Majesty, don't worry. After I return, I will send someone to copy a copy of the evidence and give it to you in advance..."
"Zijing!"
"good."
Guo Jia nodded, then stood up and handed over his hands: "In that case, I will go back and prepare first."
"Wait a minute!"
Liu Bian waved his hand for Guo Jia to stop and ordered: "Although Yuan Sui is a capital offender, he is involved in another case after all. This person, Zang Hong, and Zhang Chao cannot die yet. They are all locked up by me. Do you understand?"
"
Even if the Yuan family in Runan and Guangling can be sentenced to death, Liu Bian's hands can't kill the old fox Yuan Wei. Moreover, Yuan Shao is in Hebei, and the fight with the Yuan family is far from over.
when.
This Winter Festival Sacrifice Ceremony, at best, the Yuan family handed over a knife, but if you want to completely eliminate it, you have to make it known to the public how Yuan Wei planned it and led to the chaos in the world.
Guo Jia already understood what happened in Luoyang back then, and naturally knew the profound meaning of His Majesty's move. He bowed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, Yuan Sui, Zhang Chao, and Zang Hong will live well."
"Moreover, I will send people to keep an eye on them. Once there is news from that year, it will be reported to His Majesty as soon as possible. Your Majesty can rest assured."
"very good!"
Liu Bian was very satisfied with Guo Jia's dialogue and finally reminded: "After you leave the palace, tell Zijing that even if the three Yuan clans in Guangling are annihilated, Yuan Di must be detained. He is an extremely key figure."
"Oh right."
Guo Jia seemed to have remembered something and hurriedly bowed his head: "Your Majesty, Yuan Sui mentioned his father. I think this person is also the key to this case. Should he be detained as well?"
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "Detain them together, there must be no mistakes."
Guo Jia cupped his hands: "Here!"
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