Jinyi champion

Chapter 900
Court meeting.

When it was time to convict the Zhang family brothers, because the Zhang family brothers confessed more clearly, reported each other, and confide everything that should be said and should not be said, so that the ministers have no dispute over their crimes. Yes, just how to punish.

The emperor set the tone first.

Let them take their crimes and make meritorious deeds, and serve in an army in the northwest for a period of one and a half to two years.

It looks like exile, but in fact they are not punished to do hard labor. If it is considered inhumane to lead soldiers in the northwest, there will not be so many nobles vying to go to the northwest to take charge of the army.

The tone is set.

Sun Jiao originally thought that many people would come out to intercede for the Zhang brothers, but now that Yang Tinghe was away, the alliance between the Zhang family and Yang Tinghe no longer existed, and the courtiers naturally took a cold-eyed attitude towards the Zhang brothers' plight.

Probably only when the emperor said that he wanted to kill the Zhang family brothers, someone would come out to intercede for him.

In the end, as Zhu Hao said, some ministers tried to let the Zhang brothers be sent to the front line of Xuanda, but the emperor refused and insisted on sending them to the three sides.

Everyone waited for Jiang Mian to come out and speak.

But for some reason, Jiang Mian, who is a scholar of the First Assistant University, is like a transparent person in the court, with him and without him.

Moreover, Jiang Mian is not like Yang Tinghe. Even if Yang Tinghe doesn't speak, there are a bunch of people behind him who will act according to his wishes. Now that Jiang Mian is silent, everyone else is pretending to be dumb.

In the end, Zhu Si set the tone: "...Since that's the case, I will go to the Queen Mother for instructions and arrange the execution. If you have any opinions, you can report them in the next two days, and I will consider them as appropriate. Retire."

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When Sun Jiao came out of Fengtian Hall, he was in a daze.

Mao Ji came over and asked politely, "Why didn't Zhitong come forward to persuade you before?"

Sun Jiao shook his head: "It's not convenient."

After all, Sun Jiao is not an official of the judicial system such as the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple, let alone a member of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He has maintained enough restraint in dealing with the Zhang family brothers this time... Even Jiang Mian didn't speak, why should I Come out to intercede for them?

But I can't do it by stepping on the brothers of the Zhang family.

I can't advance or retreat, so I'll just stand there and watch the excitement.

Mao Jidao: "Punishing the Zhang family seems to be aimed at foreign relatives, but in fact some people want to take the opportunity to make trouble. Comrades need to pay attention. Next, some people will impose restrictions on our civil servants, which may involve more people in the court."

"Oh."

Sun Jiao's expression was indifferent.

He could tell that Mao Ji had the intention of pulling him into the gang, and wanted to form a party with him to fight against the imperial power together.

But the problem is that when Yang Tinghe was in the court, he didn't want to cooperate with Yang Tinghe. Now Jiang Mian's influence in the court is obviously far away. Even adding Mao Ji is not enough to beat the emperor. Why do you let me join you?

Form a tripartite situation, let the emperor feel that there is some game among the ministers, and balance the relationship between all parties, isn't it good?Do you have to make the relationship between the monarch and his ministers so tense?

Mao Ji glanced back at Jiang Mian, then leaned forward again, and said to Sun Jiao in a low voice: "You must be on guard against your majesty's next move...or it might be related to the ceremony. That's all I've said."

After finishing speaking, Mao Ji left and went to Jiang Mian's side, and then several members of the cabinet went to Wenyuan Pavilion.

Sun Jiao stopped to look at the backs of several cabinet ministers going away, and was very puzzled, how could they be sure that the emperor's next move was to discuss big gifts?

Sounds reasonable, but if no one tipped them off, how could they be so sure?

Was someone leaking the news on purpose, or was the news leaked?

Why are you talking to me again?
Sun Jiao was full of bewilderment, bowed his head and left the palace in a muffled voice.

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Inside Renshou Palace.

Sure enough, Zhu Si ran to report to Queen Mother Zhang after the court meeting.

"...Empress Dowager, I let the two uncles go to the three sides to give them the opportunity to be loyal to Daming. Since ancient times, the loyal ministers and generals of China have made contributions in the northern frontier, and the two uncles have always lacked military training. I think they He still has abilities, especially Marquis Jianchang, who went to the Northwest earlier, but came back after making military achievements..."

Zhu Si said a lot about the benefits of transferring the Zhang family brothers to the northwest.

Empress Dowager Zhang was a little tempted.

Of course, it's not that Empress Dowager Zhang can't see the emperor's intentions. To put it bluntly, she wants the Zhang family brothers to go to the northwest and not stay in the capital to interfere in the government affairs, so that there will be no troubles that are difficult to deal with.

"Emperor, you let the two uncles go to the northwest. It's a good intention, but have you ever thought that after they arrive in the northwest, they may handle things as they like? When they get there, many people will restrict their every move. , Besides, they are meant to be guilty, so can the soldiers give them a good look? Don’t make any mistakes if you don’t get military merit by then.”

As the empress dowager, how good is it to have a younger brother in charge of the capital?
With the military power in hand, her words as the queen mother have more weight.

If the two younger brothers go to the Northwest as a scapegoat, Empress Dowager Zhang can't find anyone to employ. Who else would do things for her sincerely.

Zhu Sidao: "But has the Queen Mother ever thought about it, they have indeed committed a crime! Could it be that if there is a fault and not punished, the people of the world will be convinced? Staying in the capital, I am afraid that it will be difficult for them to do anything in the future. Others will say that I cover up and indulge the two. This uncle of the country, let them be faceless as people and officials, and always be pointed at by others...Since that is the case, it is better to give them a chance to reform..."

Queen Mother Zhang's attitude is not very firm.

After hearing what Zhu Si said, she felt that it made sense.

Let the two younger brothers be in charge of the first battalion of the Beijing camp, but because of the reselling of arms, a huge scandal broke out. The Beijing camp can't stay anymore. Could it be that the two younger brothers stayed in the capital to eat and die? want to see?
As if promising a blank check, Zhu Si vowed: "Queen Mother, how about you look at this, let them go to the northwest, as long as they work steadily for a year and a half, and return to the capital, I will promote Shouning Hou to the Duke of Chang. Let the Marquis of Jianchang transfer the Beijing camp, and I am going to hand over the Shenji camp to him... don't ask them to have merit in the northwest, but just hope that they have no faults."

"Is that so..."

Empress Dowager Zhang thought about it, and it seemed that this deal was quite a bargain.

But she still had some doubts, and asked: "Then what will they do after they go to Sanbian?"

Zhu Sidao: "Of course I won't treat them badly. Even if I don't want to be the commander-in-chief, I will arrange for the deputy commander-in-chief. The commanders of Yansui and other places will be dispatched by them. I just don't want to see them continue to do stupid things in the capital... ...What do you think of this, let Zhang Yong go to assist them again...The Marquis of Jianchang went to Juyongguan with Zhang Yong earlier, and won military exploits."

Empress Dowager Zhang frowned and thought about it, then suddenly asked: "Who was there other than Zhang Yong at that time?"

Without even thinking about it, Zhu Si said, "It's Tang Bohu."

"Tang Bohu, right? Let him go together! Give him an errand, so that the Ai family can rest assured."

Empress Dowager Zhang is now a brother-protecting madman. She feels that it would be good for her two younger brothers to go to the Northwest to exercise. She wants to equip the younger brother with the best staff and helper team. Send them one by one to follow.

Zhu Sidao: "Empress Dowager, Tang Bohu was my husband when I was in the palace. He is sick now, and I'm afraid he won't be able to go to the northwest. Why don't you see... I let the military affairs departments of Xuanfu, Datong, and Piantouguan, which used to be in charge, Zang Feng, go with them, what do you think?"

Queen Mother Zhang asked: "Zang Feng? Who is he?"

Zhu Si thought to himself, this empress dowager is really ignorant, even Zang Feng doesn't know who it is?

This was the key figure in the previous court controversy, no wonder old man Yang finally left in despair, even his backer didn't know who Zang Feng was.

"It is Governor Xuan Da who was single-handedly selected by me. He has outstanding talents and is worthy of trust." Zhu Sidao, "The previous trilateral system has been abolished, and now I want this person to take over."

Empress Dowager Zhang smiled and nodded: "The Ai family looks pretty good. You are willing to help the two uncles, so the Ai family will first agree to this matter. Find someone to inform them."

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Zhu Si successfully completed the speech here with Empress Dowager Zhang.

Things went so smoothly, even Zhu Si himself didn't expect that after leaving Renshou Palace, Zhu Si even asked Zhang Zuo: "The old woman, did you agree to everything?"

Zhang Zuo blushed for a while.

That is your mother in name, and you call her an "old woman" when you turn around, how much do you dislike her?
What would she think if she heard this address?No wonder you don't want to abolish your throne!
Zhang Zuo said: "Yes."

Zhu Si smiled and said: "Is she short-hearted? I transferred her two younger brothers to the northwest, so that she has no one to rely on in the capital. Why did she let go so easily?"

Zhang Zuo tried to analyze: "Your Majesty, do you think this is the case? In fact, the queen mother has always felt that the two uncles are not up to date, and wants to give them a chance to go to the army to gain some qualifications, so that they can be reused when they come back?"

"Forget it, those idiots, they are so virtuous everywhere. Before, I had to cooperate with the old woman to deal with the surnamed Yang, so I tolerated the two brothers. Now you don't have to be polite! I will deal with them together with Jingdao! Go to the northwest Do you still want to come back wholeheartedly? Even if I agree, Jingdao will not agree."

Zhu Si is very proud.

The plan this time started with Zhu Hao's proposal to put the Zhang family brothers in charge of the Beijing camp, and won the support of Queen Mother Zhang to drive Yang Tinghe away.

In the end, the Zhang family brothers were corrupt and perverted the law, and Zhu Hao secretly designed to dig a hole for them. If the arms were not sold, how could the Zhang family brothers be so easily fooled?
In the end, it seems to be a kind encounter, but it is actually sent to exile, let the two brothers of the Zhang family stay away from the capital, and let them go to the three sides to fend for themselves... It seems that a top-level staff team has been arranged for him, but what does that configuration have to do with the Zhang family brothers? relation?Zang Feng went to the northwest to be the governor of the three sides, would he be restrained by the Zhang family brothers?
In the capital, perhaps most people are afraid of the Zhang family brothers.

But in the northwest where wolves, tigers and leopards are everywhere, who cares who the brothers of the Zhang family are?If they go, even if they want to do evil, they must have something to rely on. Who will distribute the resources in their hands to them?
"By the way, who else did Jingdao mention earlier?"

Zhu Si was walking towards Qianqing Palace, and suddenly asked Zhang Zuo.

Without even thinking about it, Zhang Zuo replied, "It's Wang Qiong."

Zhu Sidao: "Okay, I want to make good use of this man!

(End of this chapter)