The daily life of Dali Siqing

Chapter 669

Yu Fu.

A group of Jinyi guards were wandering around the gate of Yanyi Mansion.

"Boss, the boss asked us to search Yufu, what should we do?!"

The leader of the team was Xu Haoxue, the deputy commander of Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi Commander and Qinglong's subordinate.

His parents hoped that he could improve his studies, but Xu Haoxue didn't have the slightest talent for reading. On the contrary, he had a good attainment in martial arts and torture. He was promoted all the way, and at the age of 29, he became the Jinyiwei North Town Fusi's deputy command envoy.

He can definitely be regarded as the Mesozoic elite of Beizhen Fusi. If he is lucky enough to break through Dongxuan, then he is the most qualified person to be the next Beizhen Fusi commander.

Facing the question from his subordinates, Xu Haoxue gave him a blank look, and then said angrily, "How dare you disobey the holy order?!"

All Jin Yiwei shook their heads one after another, they are not senior ministers who dare to refute the imperial edict of the emperor.

"But Mr. Yu, he is a good official!"

Even Jin Yiwei admired Yu Yanyi's reputation.

Xu Haoxue shook his head, "You have been working for so many years, why are you still so naive?! How many decent people are there in this imperial court?! Among the officials we investigated before, which one was not a good official before being investigated?!"

The salaries of Dazhou officials were low. Although they had been raised twice, the starting point was too low. Even so, it was still difficult to live on their salaries.

High-ranking officials like Qian Muqian and Zhao Mengke are fine, but officials who started from humble beginnings can't even maintain their basic decency if they don't earn some extra money.

Xu Haoxue asserted that it would be nonsense to say that all the officials above the court were corrupt.

But if he catches every other person, there is absolutely no wrongdoing, not wrongdoing.

This is the system of the Great Zhou. It is not that these people are all heinous and corrupt officials, but it is determined by the system of the Great Zhou.

"Okay! Stop talking nonsense and go to search the house!"

Xu Haoxue acted vigorously and resolutely, and immediately led people into Yu Yanyi's residence.

"Jin Yiwei raided the mansion, anyone who dares to stop him, beheaded!"

But Xu Haoxue soon discovered that his words were meaningless at all.

Yu Yanyi is the chief assistant of the cabinet, the minister of the Ministry of War and the crown prince Shaobao, but on top of his huge mansion, there is only one handyman, one old servant, and two maidservants sent by his wife's natal family.

These people have absolutely no ability to stop Jin Yiwei from acting.

Outside the door, the master of the six doors who was originally responsible for protecting Yu Yanyi saw this scene, his teeth were about to crack.

"Head, let's just watch these Jinyiwei people do evil in the Lord's house!?"

"..." The head catchers of the six gates were silent.

The emperor has issued an edict, what can they do? !

The young headhunter watched the vicious Jin Yiwei rush into Yu's mansion, but his boss didn't do anything, and laughed out of anger.

"Hahaha, I came to the Six Doors to contribute to the country, not to be the pawn of the faint king and sycophants! This imperial court doesn't matter!"

The young head catcher tore off his uniform, threw away his saber, and walked into the distance.

Several young policemen followed closely behind him and took off their clothes.

How can a youthful spirit tolerate such smuggling? !

However, the middle-aged police officers headed by the senior police officers did not speak. They have already passed the era of being alone and carefree.

Even for the sake of their families, it is impossible for them to do such impulsive things.

Xu Hao sat in the main hall of the Yu mansion like a golden sword, waiting for the results of the house raids. He wanted to see how much money this scholar Yu, who was praised by the government and the public, could confiscate.

A cup of tea, a stick of incense, a quarter of an hour, or half an hour.

The Jin Yiwei who went to check everywhere came back one after another, and brought back a lot of valuable things.

Twenty-five taels of broken silver, six cylinders of rice, half a jug of rapeseed oil, four cylinders of wine, 25 bundles of dry firewood, a set of the four treasures of the imperial study, a box of jewelry, and a saber—Seven Star Ryuyon, the scabbard of which has been worn out It's out of shape.

"Heh! Is it well hidden?!" Xu Haoxue looked at Mrs. Yu at the side, "This box of jewelry is Mrs. Yu's dowry, right?!"

Xu Haoxue slowly drew out his sword, "Tell me, where is the family's money hidden!? The late emperor should have rewarded too little to keep a lot of money! Pretend to be so poor for who to see?!"

Madam Yu looked at Xu Haoxue and shook her head.

"Summer bugs can't speak ice!"

Seeing that Mrs. Yu was so uncooperative, Xu Haoxue felt angry in his heart.

"Search for me! Even if you dig three feet into the ground, you must find the stolen money hidden by Yu Yanyi."

Yu's mansion was bestowed by Emperor Taizong Wen, so it is no small matter to search it thoroughly.

Xu Haoxue started from mid-afternoon to You, and when night fell, he led twenty Jin Yiwei, and even dug up the fish ponds in the mansion, but there was nothing to gain.

Just when Xu Haoxue thought that he had made a mistake in his judgment, suddenly a Jin Yiwei came to report and found a small room next to the firewood room. There was a wooden cabinet inside and it was locked.

Xu Haoxue couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Hahaha! Come with me!"

Go through the middle courtyard and come to this small room.Xu Haoxue glanced around, "Yu Yanyi knows how to hide, this room is next to the firewood house, it's really inconspicuous."

After speaking, Xu Haoxue stepped into the room first.

In this remote room, there is only a wooden cabinet, which looks a little old and is still locked. I don't know how much dirty silver is hidden in it.

Although this wooden cabinet can't hold too much silver taels, if it is exchanged for bank notes...

Without further ado, Xu Haoxue drew out his saber, raised his hand and dropped the sword, smashed the lock on the cabinet with one sword, and pulled the cabinet open.

What appeared in front of him made Xu Haoxue stand there in a daze, not knowing what to do with himself.

Shame, admiration, anger, resentment... all came to my heart, and I had mixed feelings.

There are no gold, jewels, jade, or silver certificates and title deeds in this cabinet. There are only two things lying quietly in the dark in the wooden cabinet—the python robe and the monk Fangjian.

This was specially awarded to Yu Yanyi by Emperor Wen Taizong when he was dying in recognition of his achievements in the Battle of Jinyang.Although Yu Yanyi accepted it due to the emperor's order, he never showed it to others to show his glory, but locked them up. Except for Emperor Wen and Yu Yanyi, only those who participated in the reward knew about it.

When Xu Haoxue looked at the monk Fang Jian in the python robe, he knew he was wrong!Big mistake!
Xu Haoxue, who had always been very powerful in front of his subordinates, couldn't help but slapped himself, then carefully closed the door of the wooden cabinet, exited the room, and restored everything to the original state.

"Do you have any money with you?!"

All Jin Yiwei looked at the young and unruly Jin Yiwei Commander-in-Chief.

"Give it all to me, I will borrow it from you!"

Everyone took out money from their pockets one after another. Jin Yiwei's salary is not high, but Xu Haoxue has the ability to make money, so these cronies of his are not poor. Everyone pooled together, a total of 180 taels of silver notes and 62 taels of broken silver , some copper coins.

The silver carried by dozens of Jin Yiwei was several times that of the family wealth of the second-rank officials of the imperial court.

Xu Haoxue carefully held the money and came to Mrs. Yu.

"Master Yu, he is a good official, and even more so, a good person! The villain is ignorant, here you are...and Lord Yu, kowtow to apologize!"

Xu Haoxue put the money and bank notes on the ground, "I will be exiled to Longmen, and I will go to the bitter cold. The lady of the money will keep them, so that they can be used for emergencies..."

After Xu Haoxue finished speaking, he knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times, then got up and said to the people in Jinyiwei, "Madam Yu and everyone in the house, please leave!"

……
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The next day, court meeting.

Today's biggest issue is to discuss Yu Yanyi's punishment.

However, Yang Qingyuan did not appear here. He knew that no matter how hard he argued, the result today would not change.

That being the case, there is no need to spend too much time talking with these people.

"How should you punish Yu Yanyi, Zhu Qing?!"

As soon as Zhu Zhankun finished speaking, Cheng Qingsong, the right capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, stood up.

"Your Majesty, why do you want to commit a crime without excuse?! Your Excellency, what crime did you commit? Please make it clear, Your Majesty."

Zhu Zhankun took a look at Li Hongyi, and Li Hongyi knew it was time to act himself. He was the chief assistant of the cabinet, but he was unwilling to contribute. How could there be such a good thing in this world?
"Master Cheng, Yu Yanyi intends to commit treason. This crime has already been settled, and the discussion today is how to punish him."

Although Cheng Qingsong was over sixty years old, his slightly stooped figure was as tall and straight as a pine.

"Dare to ask Master Li, how can he conquer the world with the word intention?!"

"..."

Just when Cheng Qingsong was about to continue to attack, Cao Shouzheng suddenly took out a memorial from his sleeve.

"Your Majesty, since Cheng Yuan is asking for evidence, I happen to have a piece of evidence here."

Cao Shouzheng glanced at Cheng Qingsong with a smile in his eyes, this old guy really couldn't understand the situation.

"I learned that Yu Yanyi once funded Zhongnanshan Chongwen Academy, so I sent someone to investigate, and I found out that Yu Yanyi wrote an article, slandering the emperor, and harboring resentment!"

Cao Shouzheng took out a copy of the manuscript, "Master Cheng should recognize this handwriting!"

This is an article written by Yu Yanyi, an academy student, and it discusses the principle that the people are more important than the emperor.

There is indeed an article explaining Mencius's thoughts in it: It is heard that a husband is punished, but he is not heard of killing the king!There are other articles: The people are the most important, the country is second, and the king is the least.In the current context, it seems quite dazzling!
"It can be seen that Yu Yanyi has two hearts towards the imperial court and even the late emperor, and has long intended to rebel. This also proves from the side that Yu Yanyi intends to rebel."

"You..." Cheng Qingsong was so angry at Cao Shouzheng's shameless words that he couldn't speak.

It is the ancient Confucianism that the people are more important than the emperor, but it has become evidence of Yu Yanyi's disloyalty to the emperor in Cao Shouzheng's mouth.

"What Cao Qing said is reasonable. When this article was written, the late emperor was still alive. It can be seen that this person has always harbored evil intentions. His intentions can be punished! His crime should be executed!"

"Your Majesty! No!..."

"That's ridiculous!"

All the ministers came forward to argue.

Just when all the ministers spoke one after another, suddenly a guard came to report, Jin Yiwei commanded the deputy envoy to search the mansion, and came to answer the order.

Zhu Zhankun was overjoyed when he heard the words, and later put Yanyi's greedy goods in front of these ministers to see what other reasons they could come up with.

According to the laws of Dazhou, as long as the corruption exceeds one hundred and fifty taels, it is the death penalty.

This is still the revised law. In the era of Emperor Taizu Gao, 66 taels was the punishment of beheading.

Xu Haoxue, the deputy commander of Jin Yiwei, entered the hall according to the order, and walked up to Zhu Zhankun as if no one else was around.

"Xu Haoxue, the Deputy Commander of Weichen Jinyiwei, came back from the mansion after he was ordered to confiscate the property. All the property he got is in the memorial. Please check it with Your Majesty."

A smile appeared on Zhu Zhankun's face, "No need, you read it aloud to these grown-ups, and let them know what a pious person this traitor Yu Yanyi is!"

When Xu Haoxue heard the words, a hint of joking flashed in his eyes. What happened yesterday made his dissatisfaction with the new monarch and courtiers reach a critical point. He would not let go of the opportunity of such a slap in the face today.

So what if the emperor takes responsibility afterwards?Wasn't that all you made me read aloud? !
"Wei minister leads the order!"

After Xu Haoxue got up, he faced the court officials and unfolded the memorial.

All eyes in the hall were focused on Xu Haoxue.

"I was ordered to seize the traitor in Yanyi's mansion, and today I seized..."

"Silver is 35 taels, six cylinders of white rice, about two stones, 22 bundles of dry firewood, half a pot of rapeseed oil, four cylinders of self-brewed wine, a set of four treasures of the imperial study..."

"Shut up!" The smile on Zhu Zhankun's face froze.

Not only Zhu Zhankun, but also all the officials in the hall were shocked and couldn't help themselves. This is not the house of an ordinary official.

This is the residence of a senior member of the second rank in the court, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and the minister of the Ministry of War who supervised the seven states.

Although Qian Muqian and Cheng Qingsong had no corruption, they were originally from rich families.Although Yu Yanyi was an official in his ancestors, he has long since declined in his father's generation.

How noble is this? !And what kind of firm heart? !

What can ten thousand bells do to me? !

Everyone in the hall looked at Zhu Zhankun, such a man of high moral character and incorruptibility, was framed by you as treason? !

After listening to what Xu Haoxue said, Li Hongyi closed his eyes and trembled all over.

The eternal stigma can never be washed away!
Cheng Qingsong knelt tremblingly on top of the hall.

"The first emperor!! Yu Yanyi... was wronged!!"

Cheng Qingsong's cry of grievances resounded through the entire Hanyuan Hall and reverberated throughout the imperial city!
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The prison of the Ministry of punishment.

Yang Qingyuan stood at the door in a bluish-white outfit, holding a sword in his left hand and a food box in his right hand.

As soon as he reached the door, Yang Qingyuan was stopped.

At this time, the defense of the prison of the Ministry of punishment has been taken over by Xichang, and the gate of the prison of the Ministry of punishment is also from Xichang.

"Who are you?!"

"Master of Dali Temple, Yang Qingyuan! There is an imperial order to come and meet Master Yu Yanyi."

The guard of the West Factory obviously got the order in advance, "I will wait until I know the purpose of coming, and I will ask Mr. Yang to release the sword here!"

Yang Qingyuan glanced at Zhan Lu in his left hand, and shook his head lightly, "This sword was a gift from Sir Yu. It is of great significance to the investigation of this case. It will be regarded as evidence in this case. Please forgive me."

The two leaders of Xichang looked at each other, "No."

"Could it be that the people in the West Factory are afraid that they will rescue the invaders from the prison alone?!"

Yang Qingyuan's attitude made the two people in Xichang feel uncomfortable.

"Your surname is Yang! Don't be shameless," Yang Qingyuan's attitude made the head of the Xichang Guard very upset. "In the past, you, Yang Qingyuan, were deeply favored by Emperor Taizong and didn't take our Xichang seriously, but it's different now. In the past, did you still think that you were the minister of Dali Temple who turned your hand into clouds and your hands into rain?!"

"presumptuous!?"

Just when the two of them were about to continue to taunt, Wang Zhi, the boss of Xichang, appeared at the right time and said.

"Master Yang is the Marquis of the imperial court, the third-rank Dali Temple Minister, how can you little officials stop him?!"

I don't know if it's sincere or ulterior motives, but Wang Zhi appears very polite, courteous, without any disrespect.

Yang Qingyuan nodded to Wang Zhi, and then, led by the jailer, entered the prison.

After Yang Qingyuan walked away, Wang Zhi's face darkened.

"Who made you embarrass him?!"

The two thousand households in Xichang looked at each other in blank dismay. Hasn't this Yang fell out of favor?It has always been the glorious tradition of Xichang to beat the dog in the water?
"Don't think that he is in the same boat as the new monarch, so he can't deal with the two of you. Even if he doesn't have half an official position, he is still the top Dongxuan swordsman in the world. Even the governor may not be his opponent."

When Wang Zhi spoke, he gave Yuhuatian some face.

The truth is, Yang Qingyuan is determined to kill Yuhuatian, and Yuhuatian will never survive.

"Now he is still the third-rank Dali Temple Shaoqing in the imperial court, and his prestige in the army is still unmatched. Even the emperor dare not humiliate easily, what are you two?! Even if he killed you two just now, who would you?" What can you do with him?"

Xichang's power comes from the emperor's favor, so the two thousand households in Xichang subconsciously think that Yang Qingyuan's power is also the same. Without the emperor's trust, Yang Qingyuan will only go to failure.

But Yang Qingyuan was different from Xichang, he was born as a civil servant in the orthodox imperial examination, he was second in the ranking list, and he studied in the Imperial Academy for five years.This is the orthodox road to civil promotion, and at the same time, there are military merits.

If he pretends to be Yang Qingyuan for another ten years, he may even be a Tuogu-level auxiliary minister.

The new king depends on his face.

Even now, if Zhu Zhankun wants to attack Yang Qingyuan, he still needs a reasonable reason.

Otherwise, it is idle at most.

Dealing with Yu Yanyi has already touched the bottom line of the civil official group, how about dealing with Yang Qingyuan?
That is, I really want to tear myself apart with civil servants and military officials!

It is estimated that Zhu Zhankun will consolidate his power after cleaning up Yu Yanyi, and will only free up his hands to continue to deal with Yang Qingyuan after his diehard loyalists have come to power.

"But the big boss, he entered the dungeon with a weapon, this..."

Wang Zhi knocked on the heads of the two thousand households bitterly.

"You think Yang Qingyuan is you?! Would you come up with such a bad plan?! If he really chooses to use force to save people, then the factory supervisor and His Majesty don't need to worry. To snatch the traitor, just treat him as the traitor's colleague." The party will do."

The two thousand households nodded half-understanding. With their political IQ, they would be one thousand households in this life.

……

Yang Qingyuan entered the prison with his sword in hand.

Under the guidance of the jailer, he came to the outside of Yanyi's cell.

Hearing that someone was coming, Yu Yanyi, who was closing his eyes and meditating quietly, opened his eyes. Seeing the person coming, Yu Yanyi showed a free and easy smile on his face.

"Qingyuan, you are finally here! I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

(End of this chapter)