"Such evil deeds are outraged by both humans and gods, and cannot be tolerated by heaven. When I hear this, I am filled with grief and indignation. For the present plan, I implore Your Highness to conduct a thorough investigation and return my country to purity, and my ministers to innocence."
Jin Sangxian knelt in front of Zuo Menggeng, bursting into tears, extremely sad and angry.
After this incident happened, he suddenly became the biggest suspect. Without getting to the bottom of things, there was no way to wash away the injustice.
As expected, people from Shen Qiyuan's family did not intend to let him go.
"Hmph, the thief shouts "Catch the thief", don't try to deceive the eyes of the world. I beg Prince Xia to punish him and punish the treasonous Jin Sangxian."
Shen Qiyuan's close confidant Zheng Heng screamed and killed him and refused to let go.
"The whole story is still unclear. Does Mr. Zheng just want to frame him?"
Naturally, Kim Sang-heon's people would not just sit idly by and Hong Yi-han argued hard.
"Jun Haiping was assassinated, and Jun Qingchang benefited the most. If it wasn't you, who could it be?"
"The principles of heaven are clear and the universe is clear. Your Highness, King Xia, knows everything clearly. How can you allow you to slander others?"
The dispute that the two sides had finally calmed down has escalated again, and there may be a fight on the spot in the next moment.
There was a loud bang, suppressing all sounds.
Everyone turned around and saw that Zuo Mengeng's face was livid, like an angry tiger.
Only then did they remember that it was not the courtesy of courtiers to show off their power and cause trouble in front of a ruler. They all fell down one after another, extremely obedient.
At this moment, Zuo Mengeng didn't bother to wake them up.
Showing the majesty of a king at critical moments is more conducive to controlling the situation.
"You are all important ministers of the country. You have read poetry and books since childhood, how can you not understand the truth? In such a big event, the country is in chaos and the people are uneasy. It is time for us to work together to save the situation. But you are attacking each other and yourself What’s the point of destroying the Great Wall?”
Under his reprimand, the two factions finally did not dare to cause trouble.
However, everyone knows that if the assassination of Hai Pingjun cannot be properly resolved, the conflict between the two factions will always exist.
Zuo Mengeng had to come up with a solution and convince both factions.
Is there anything he can do?
There really is.
"Send an order back to Shandong and ask Huang Zonghui to come with capable personnel to thoroughly investigate the case."
If you want to find out the truth and find out who is the murderer, neither Shen Jiyuan's group nor Kim Sang-heon's group can be trusted.
Even Song Shilie and his team who were watching on the sidelines lost points in front of Zuo Menggeng.
The best way is to send in completely unrelated people so that we can remain impartial.
Seeing that Zuo Mengeng had come up with a solution, even though everyone in North Korea had many ideas, they had to keep it in their hearts at this time.
If the results of the investigation by the people from Xia State are not satisfactory to them, today's frustration will inevitably erupt like a volcano.
Zuo Mengeng took a tough stance.
"Nowadays, there are great enemies. The Manchus and the puppet kings are still wreaking havoc in various places. If you ignore the overall situation, pull each other's legs, and affect the army's campaign, I will not be lenient."
Zuo Mengeng put forward the bottom line request.
No matter how the two factions fight, they must not affect the war. Otherwise, he will rain down from the sky and kill him.
Everyone in North Korea was trembling, and at the same time there was a sense of clarity in their hearts.
However, with the death of Hae Ping Jun Ri Ji, the political situation in North Korea could never go back to normal.
Kim Sang-hyun returned to his residence with his troops, still suffering from a splitting headache.
"But who among you is acting recklessly?"
Even Kim Sang-hyun had some doubts. Did the people below take such extreme measures without notifying him?
"How can we not know the importance of it, and even know that such actions will have endless consequences? How can we dare to risk the disapproval of the world?"
Hong Yihan expressed his feelings on behalf of everyone.
Although they were very dissatisfied with the practices of Shen Qiyuan's group, they were all scholar-bureaucrats, and their methods of struggle were always limited to the officialdom.
Let’s fight with words, not with force.
This is a consensus that has long been formed after the struggle with the Great Northern Faction.
No one can afford the consequences of sending people to assassinate people and causing bloodshed.
"Could this be a ploy for the other party?"
Someone came up with an idea.
Although both the Shen and Jin families proposed candidates for the monarch, due to the difference in strength between the two sides, the Shen Qiyuan family was obviously at a disadvantage.
In such a situation, how should the opponent reverse the situation?
Now it seems that because of Li Ji's assassination, the Jin family has been regarded as the biggest suspect both inside and outside. It can be said that the Shen family has the upper hand.
Judging from the results alone, this idea is not unreasonable.
But after thinking deeply, Jin Sangxian slowly shook his head.
"There are only a handful of people who can inherit the throne now. Once Lord Haiping dies, will it be impossible for the other side to find a suitable candidate?"
The goal of both parties is to gain power by supporting the king. Now the only hope for the Shen clique is dead. It is obviously unreasonable to rely on this to frame the Jin clique.
So who is the murderer?
Kim Sang-hyun still has an idea in his mind, but he has not made it public.
The current situation is full of mist, and I would rather do nothing than act haphazardly, otherwise it will be easier to do bad things.
Compared with the grief and anger of the Shen family and the embarrassment of the Metal family, the Song family, which has nothing to do with themselves, is quite likely to rise.
"Jun Haiping is dead, and Jun Qingchang can no longer convince the public. If we recommend a suitable candidate, we will be successful."
When the two largest factions in the court had a dispute, Song Shilie felt that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The Shen family has lost the person they relied on, and the Jin family is the most suspicious, so it would be unfair to recommend Qingchang Jun again.
So at this time, the Song Dynasty, as a third party, has the initiative.
If the person elected by them becomes the king, he will naturally control the court and implement the political philosophy of the Song Dynasty.
Like Song Shilie, the rest of the people responded one after another, gearing up and preparing to take advantage of the opportunity.
"You don't understand the situation and are in deep danger without realizing it. This is the way to die!"
The tough and spicy voice came from outside, like a cold wind that instantly woke up everyone's heated minds.
When the door opened, an old man appeared in front of everyone.
Seeing this person, even Song Shilie couldn't help being shocked and hurriedly came up to meet him.
"Teacher, why are you here?"
The person who came was none other than Song Shiyeol's teacher, the great Korean scholar Jin Ji.
Jin Ji and his father Jin Changsheng had great influence in North Korea's political and literary circles, and both father and son were Song Siyeol's teachers.
Jin Ji was also a fan of Liu Zongzhou, and his nickname was Shen Duzhai.
When he heard that Liu Zongzhou had come to Korea, Jin Ji ignored the danger and rushed through the defense lines of the Qing allied forces to Busan. He discussed with Liu Zongzhou day and night and improved his knowledge a lot.
When the news of Li Ji's assassination came, Jin Ji keenly felt that something big was about to happen. Fearing that Song Si Lie would be confused for a moment, he rushed over day and night.
Fortunately, he arrived in time to prevent the Song Dynasty from taking a fatal step.