Jinyi champion

Chapter 924 It's time to lift the veil

Under the viewing platform.

Yang Shenben was still waiting for Huang Zan and Zhang Cong to show up, and had a good debate with them about the ceremony. He had assembled a whole Imperial Academy team, which surpassed Huang and Zhang both in terms of momentum and sound. , but has never received news that the two will appear in the debate.

First I heard that the two had gone to the back tent, which is the tent where ordinary scholars discuss rituals, and then I heard that it was started there.

"Why did you do it?"

When Yang Shen heard the news, he was about to take people there immediately.

Yu Chengxun came over to pass on the news, and grabbed Yang Shen: "Yongxiu, the scene is chaotic at this time, you may not know what will happen if you go, it's better not to get involved."

Yang Shen frowned: "Why, are you afraid of being beaten?"

Yu Chengxun sighed: "It is precisely because I am not afraid that there may be major events."

Yang Shen was taken aback.

Then he roughly understood what Yu Chengxun meant.

In terms of the Great Ceremony, the number of people who hold the mainstream view of "succession to inheritance" far exceeds that on the other side. Needless to say, in the fight here, the ratio of the number of people on both sides will become one-sided, and at this moment Huang Zan and Zhang Cong happen to be At the scene...if the two of them were beaten by ordinary scholars...

That would not end well.

Originally, it was reasonable, and the public opinion was very supportive, but when the opponent was shot and injured, the reason became unreasonable. Bystanders who didn't understand it would naturally stand on the side of the "victim".

And if Yang Shen goes there, he will be held accountable... This is almost inevitable, the emperor will definitely order a thorough investigation, and when Yang Shen gets involved, will he be blamed for beating people? He ordered?After all, he has mobilized many young scholars, supervisors and scholars, and has become an opinion leader.

Just as he was talking, Feng Xi, a Hanlin scholar, came over, and when he saw Yang Shen, he immediately gave him a wink.

Yang Shen knowingly followed Fengxi to the side, Fengxi whispered when he saw that there was no one around, "Your Majesty has returned to the city!"

Yang Shen said: "Your Majesty knew about the fight?"

Fengxi said: "Yongxiu, you are a smart person, you should understand why this dispute started?"

Yang Shen was quite annoyed. It was supposed to be a place of reasoning, but they still engaged in public debates, but it turned into beating people after only a long time?
"If His Majesty's purpose was to do this from the very beginning, is it too insidious to act?"

Yang Shen criticized unceremoniously.

Feng Xi frowned, in his opinion, Yang Shen was becoming more and more outrageous, why did you just scold the emperor directly?

I'm a Hanlin scholar, it doesn't matter if you slander the king, don't pull me, okay?

"Yongxiu, don't show up again today. It's for your own good. Now everyone knows that you have gathered too many people here, and you recruited some of the scholars who beat people up earlier. Or it may be inextricably linked with you, I have prepared a carriage for you here, and you go back to the city immediately."

Feng Xi pretended to keep Yang Shen.

Yang Shen waved his hand and said: "I know how to measure, I won't mess around, and I won't bother Bachelor Feng about going back to the city."

Feng Xi's kindness was rejected face to face.

The whole thing is that Yang Shen feels that Fengxi also belongs to the compromising faction, and seeing the other party's fearful appearance, he knows that Fengxi will not stand firmly on his side in major matters, so there is a burst of contempt in his heart, and his tone naturally seems a little aggressive.

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The scholars didn't fight for a long time, and they were quickly suppressed by the Jinyiwei who maintained order. After counting the injuries on both sides, it was the "successors and successors" who were more seriously injured.

Because the other side is clearly prepared.

Moreover, those who took the lead in beating people have certain martial arts background, such as Jiang Rong, Sun Ru, etc. Although they were quickly evacuated by Jin Yiwei for protection after they took the lead in making trouble, their "heroic appearance" at the scene was still captured by some people .

Luanjia, who was returning to the city, stopped after entering Deshengmen.

Zhao Jian, the new minister of the Ministry of Punishment, boarded the Luanjia and reported to Zhu Si about the fighting outside the city.

Zhu Si's face was full of displeasure, and he frowned and asked: "I just let the scholars participate in the ceremony, why did I start? Can the culprit be caught?"

Zhao Jian was very embarrassed, because at that time, a group of unremarkable scholars were discussing politics in the tent, and officials were not among them. Who knows how the conflict started?After the incident was so chaotic, he didn't go to the scene to investigate in person. He only got some sporadic news and rushed to report to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, due to the chaos, it is impossible to find the first person to act."

Zhao Jianming said.

This kind of fight due to disagreement is quite common among scholars.

The blame is only due to lack of precautions, who knew that group of scholars would dare to do it in front of Jin Yiwei when they finally had the opportunity to discuss politics?
I'm really not afraid of dying.

Zhu Si shouted coldly: "Strict investigation!"

"Yes."

Zhao Jian was very embarrassed.

As the minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, I came to tell the emperor that this is a matter of official business. The emperor said "strictly investigate", which is easy to say, but how to investigate?More importantly, who will check?
Zhu Sidao: "Who should the Criminal Ministry send to investigate the case now? Let Zhu Jingdao go."

Zhao Jian was taken aback by the emperor's self-questioning.

Zhao Jian asked: "Your Majesty, is it Zhu Hao who has been serving as a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment, but has no real job?"

"it's him!"

Zhu Sidao, "It seems that there is no one else to appoint except Zhu Jingdao... He knows everyone on both sides, let him go, and let me check it out within a time limit. Zhao Qing's family, you don't think it's wrong, do you?"

Zhao Jian thought to himself, it's a good feeling not to let me investigate.

But which onion is Zhu Hao?
Why does the emperor seem to remember such a person first in everything?

"Yes."

Zhao Jian agreed first.

Because it was not right in the court, Zhao Jian would not argue with the emperor for this kind of temporary investigation. If he wanted to argue, he would have to wait until the next court meeting. Anyway, the fault of this matter is not his Minister of the Ministry of punishment, he is just a The one who sent the message, you can't let him bear the main responsibility, right?

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As soon as Yang Shen entered the city, he heard that Jin Yiwei had captured hundreds of scholars.

"Using Xiu, first come to the nearest secluded place to speak."

The person who came to pass the news this time was Ye Guizhang, Yang Shen's right-hand man.

Ye Guizhang invited Yang Shen and Yu Chengxun to a restaurant on the side of the street, at the corner of the first floor. Ye Guizhang explained in detail about Jin Yiwei's capture: "... There are people from us, and there are troublemakers on the other side, but listen It is said that there are also scholars from Anlu participating, and it is said that they are related to the number one scholar in Anlu."

"Anlu No. [-] Scholar?"

Yang Shen was startled, what he thought was, how could Zhu Hao get involved in such a thing?
Yu Chengxun smiled wryly and said: "No mistake, right? Jing Dao has always kept himself safe and never asked anything about him. It's hard to call him today. How could he be involved?"

Ye Guizhang said: "It seems that someone he knows is making trouble."

Yu Chengxun was relieved, and sighed softly: "The blame is that he is also from Anlu, and has a different standpoint from others. I am afraid that someone will deliberately involve him in this matter."

However, Yang Shen heard something was wrong, and asked, "Why do some people think that Jing Dao has something to do with this matter?"

Ye Guizhang said: "There is a man named Sun Ru, who is said to be Zhu Jingdao's direct disciple. Some people saw him walking with Yu Tianbo's young master, and the two appeared at the meeting ceremony. Then they made provocative words, which eventually led to a scuffle. "

"Sun Ru?" Yang Shen frowned.

Regarding the people and things behind Zhu Hao, Yang Shen thought he knew everything, but in fact he was still at a loss up to now.

Just as he was talking, another person came in from outside, but it was Hanlin Xiuzhuan Shu Fen. He said, "Are you here? Just got news that the Ministry of Punishment used Zhu Jingdao, a Langzhong, to investigate the matter of scholars discussing rites and fighting."

"what?"

Several people stood up at the same time.

Shu Fen also came in with many people from the Imperial Academy, including the historian Yao Lai and Zhang Yanqing, and the editors Wang Yuanzheng, Xu Chengming, Wang Xiang, Ying Liang and others. These were initiated by Yang Shen to participate in the ceremony. He was also a major participant in the Zuoshunmen incident in history.

Ye Guizhang said: "It seems that Jingdao has been deeply involved in this matter."

Yu Chengxun smiled wryly and said, "The Ministry of Criminal Affairs asked him to investigate the case, saying that he was deeply involved? Isn't this unfair to him? Besides, with his official position and status in the court, what can he do with such things?"

Everyone looked at the initiator Yang Shen.

Yang Shen's face was stern, because he hadn't thought about how much Zhu Hao might have something to do with this matter, so he was not on guard and didn't intend to make things difficult for Zhu Hao, he was determined to pull Zhu Hao to his side.

While talking, a messenger from outside came over: "Are you all the masters of the Imperial Academy of Ming Dynasty? Master Zhu of the Ministry of Punishment, please come over, especially Master Yang Shenyang."

Ye Guizhang was about to step forward to inquire, but was blocked by Yang Shen.

"Where is he?" Yang Shen asked the person who sent the message, he could tell at a glance that the person was extraordinary, he spoke humbly, but he was dignified and full of energy, he looked like a soldier.

"It's in the teahouse that's two shops across the way." The visitor said.

Yu Chengxun said with a smile: "Jingdao, this kid, what is he doing? Why did he come to Deshengmen?"

Yang Shendao: "Mao Gong, you go and see me, the rest of the people wait here first, don't act rashly, even if someone is arrested by Jin Yiwei for fighting, it is his own fault, what he did today is all about talking Instead of doing it, whoever causes trouble will bear it himself."

Although Yang Shen's words were suspected of evading responsibility, what he said was more in line with the thoughts of the people present.

A group of scholars of no status, because of fighting and making trouble, you want them, the backbone of the big ceremony, to mess up?

How can it be!

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Yang Shen took Yu Chengxun to see Zhu Hao.

At this time, Zhu Hao booked the entire teahouse and entertained Yang Shen and his party alone.

Yang Shen came upstairs, saw Zhu Hao's leisurely appearance, stepped forward and asked with a look of blame: "Jingdao, why don't you go out of the city today?"

Zhu Hao said: "What are you doing out of the city? Arguing with others, or fighting with others? I also just heard the news that His Majesty has entrusted me with the task of investigating the fights among scholars... Hey, it seems to be something embarrassing The work can be deducted from my head."

Yang Shen couldn't help but asked: "I heard that one of your students actually walked with Uncle Yutian's eldest son? He also went to participate in the ceremony together? Why didn't you mention it before?"

Zhu Hao smiled and said: "I don't want to tell you everything... Uncle Yutian's son, Jiang Rong, he is also my student. Today I let him go to see the world with Sun Ru, who knows that he will be involved in disputes Go here, ashamed, ashamed..."

(End of this chapter)