Jinyi champion

Chapter 987
Not a peaceful night.

Yang Shen, who was in prison, was not severely tortured that day, but those who were arrested at the same time as him, including Fengxi, were all tortured with sticks that night.

Yang Shen was very anxious, he wanted to see the people in charge, but he couldn't see any of them.

It was not until after noon the next day that Zhu Hao reappeared in front of him. At this time, Zhu Hao directly explained to him that nine out of ten people who came yesterday were punished.

"...I can't help you."

Zhu Hao finally made a conclusion.

It's not that you, Yang Shen, asked me to help, I have the ability to help, the emperor has his own opinions, and no external force can interfere.

Yang Shen sat there with a gloomy expression: "Then why did you exclude me?"

Zhu Hao sat down and looked at the haggard Yang Shen. He didn't show any sarcasm. In fact, Zhu Hao also knew that although Yang Shen was utilitarian and sometimes mean, most of the time he was still aboveboard. In this matter, he has completed what his father Yang Tinghe failed to do.

Even Yang Tinghe didn't fight desperately to this point, but Yang Shen did it.

Many people in history remember Yang Shen, not because of his wildness, not only because of his talent and learning, but also because of his persistence in discussing rituals.

In one matter, even if what you do is not tolerated by the world, as long as you can do things to extremes, you can still be famous in history, not to mention that what Yang Shen did was not doing evil things, and the etiquette he insisted on is also Chinese. A Confucian tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years.

Controversial only.

"Brother Yongxiu, I'm not going to put it bluntly. In the next few days, you will be no exception. Maybe there is still a court staff waiting for you in the court."

Zhu Hao was here to make an announcement.

If you are beaten in the imperial prison, you will be beaten if you are beaten. As long as you hang your breath, you may suffer again later, or you may die because of the unbearable... The impact is nothing more than that.

What the emperor wants is to kill a thousand people, and he will definitely execute the punishment publicly. Then, many of you will be executed in the court hall, which will not only make you lose face, but also let the bystanders know the majesty of the emperor. The more you insist on doing things, the more physical pain you will suffer in the end.

Zhu Haodao: "Fortunately, there is no one outside Zuo Shun's gate. Someone's memorial to discuss the ceremony is still held, but the result is irrelevant to the overall situation."

Yang Shen patted the table: "After holding on for a long time, the victims are always Confucian officials, but the villains are the ones who succeed? Is there any justice in this world?"

Zhu Hao didn't like to hear these words.

Can't you make such a conclusion about controversial matters, that you will be open and aboveboard in your feelings, while others will be mean and shameless?You seem to have forgotten who you are fighting with, right?
The emperor wants to punish you, it is good not to let you die.

I don't know what the three cardinal guides and five constant principles are, and the ruler and minister have to die?

"Tomorrow morning, this matter will definitely be mentioned. Do you have anything to say, who do you want me to take out?"

What Zhu Hao meant by this is that it is impossible to discuss any results from this meeting. I am leaving soon, but I can pass on a message for you.

Yang Shen shook his head: "It's over, let's resign ourselves to fate!"

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Zhu Hao went out from Fusi's imperial prison in Beizhen, and happened to meet several officials from the Imperial Academy who were released.

Because Xu Jie didn't participate in the Zuoshunmen incident from the beginning, Zhu Hao didn't have to worry about it, and Cai Ang himself didn't want to get involved in this kind of thing, but he was coerced in the end because Cai Ang himself was not a high-ranking official, and Fortunately, he had a good relationship with Zhu Hao, so he avoided being punished with a stick.

Those who participated in the Zuoshunmen Incident in the Hanlin Academy were almost caught in the same boat.

Zhu Hao asked Zhu Si to put some people back to calm people's hearts, and Cai Ang was among them.

"Respect? Are you... all right?"

When Cai Ang saw Zhu Hao, his eyes were red. He seemed to have lost weight. He was probably frightened in the prison, especially when he watched his colleagues being called out to execute the cane.

In the end, eight of the ten people would be punished with the cane, but Cai Ang survived. Even he didn't know what the criteria for selecting people for the cane were.

Why eight people were punished, while the other two were exempted, and it is difficult to clarify the difference. After all, everyone’s opinion is basically the same, and except for the top few, the participation rate is basically the same.

Zhu Hao said: "It's okay, let's go out and talk."

With that said, Zhu Hao signaled Jin Yiwei to let the door out.

Zhu Hao was about to go out with Cai Ang, when a person came across and blocked the way, it was Wang Bangqi who had made a big splash in Jinyiwei before.

In the Zuoshunmen incident, Wang Bangqi, a cruel official with a long history, found an opportunity and beat up many people. Now he is not afraid of being an official at all, but he is afraid of Zhu Hao, but... Now relying on the emperor to punish civil servants, he naturally felt that Zhu Hao would also be classified as the one who was about to be punished.

"Isn't this Zhu Shilang?"

Wang Bangqi's tone of voice was neither yin nor yang.

Zhu Hao frowned: "Yes, what's the matter with you?"

Wang Bangqi said coldly: "It's nothing, everyone who goes out from here will have to pay the toll."

When Cai Ang next to him heard this, he couldn't help becoming nervous, and quickly asked, "How much?"

Obviously Cai Ang is afraid. If he stays in the imperial prison, it will be a question of whether he can get out alive, because he heard that someone was beaten to death in the prison last night, and he felt that he was always in poor health and could not bear the rod punishment. , finally had a chance to escape, who wants to go back?

If it's just a little money, Cai Ang is willing to pay the money.

Wang Bangqi said: "100 taels per person."

"Ten taels?"

When Cai Ang heard it, he immediately felt that he might as well die.

Zhu Hao said: "You are quite good at collecting money, and you openly demand bribes while His Majesty is furious?"

Wang Bangqi said: "Zhu Shilang, I know that you are not imprisoned now, but this does not mean that your future will be safe. People who enter here will peel off their skins if they are not dead, so they can do it for themselves. This money will not go into the pocket of the humble officer. Now the imperial court wants to build railways, build trains, open mines, and ask for money everywhere... 100 taels is cheap, if you don’t give it, please go back!”

Zhu Hao didn't want to talk to Wang Bangqi.

He pulled Cai Ang's sleeve, turned around and walked into the prison. Wang Bangqi's face flushed when he saw this, and he put his hand on the handle of the knife at his waist, ready to draw a knife to threaten him.

"Shhhhh!"

The people behind Zhu Hao who originally belonged to Jin Yiwei's side drew their swords much faster than Wang Bangqi.

"What are you doing?"

After all, Wang Bangqi belonged to a hundred households, and those who knew Zhu Hao's identity and were in charge of bodyguards were not as high as Wang Bangqi.

A Jinyi guard said: "Wang Baihu, don't mess around. Zhu Shilang is the official of the imperial court. This is the Fusi Yamen in Beizhen. Don't cause trouble for yourself."

For Jin Yiwei, who knew Zhu Hao's identity, this Beizhen Fusi can be said to be Zhu Hao's back garden. You, Wang Bangqi, want money and want to go to Zhu Hao. You really don't know how to write the word dead!

Or are you saying that you don't want to do this job?
Like the last years of Zhengde, was impeached and lost his position in the end?
Wang Bangqi poked his neck and said, "I work for Jin Yiwei without selfishness, so what is there to be afraid of?"

While talking, Luo An came out from inside.

"Luo Zhenfu envoy."

Wang Bangqi had no choice but to bow to Luo An.

Luo An nodded to Zhu Hao, then made a gesture of sending off, and said, "Master Zhu, please go ahead."

"Ah."

Zhu Hao glanced sideways at Wang Bangqi, and said to himself, who should I take out from here?It seems that you really don't want to work here anymore. It just so happens that Zuo Shunmen's business is over, and you can go where you need to go. For example, guarding the imperial tomb is a good job. Go with my second uncle!
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Except for Zhu Hao who took Cai Ang out of Beizhen Fusi unimpeded, other officials wanted to go out, but it was not so easy.

The family members had to bring ransom money, but the fine was not as much as 100 taels, a dozen taels to dozens of taels was still needed, and it was Wang Zuo, who had the advantage in the battle for the commander of Jinyiwei, who operated this matter.

If Wang Zuo wanted to do this, Zhu Hao had no reason to object, and even secretly supported it.

Otherwise, Zhu Hao has no reason to talk to Zhu Si, just because Zhu Hao told Zhu Si that there are a lot of people arrested this time, and some people are coerced. Appropriately collect some ransom money from those who are released...

After Zhu Si thought about it, he could not only achieve his political goals, but also earn a little money, so he agreed.

"Thank you, Jingdao, if it weren't for you, maybe how much money it would cost."

Cai Ang was a little scared.

If Wang Bangqi was really cheated of 100 taels of silver, he would never be able to get it out, and he would definitely go back to jail and receive the cane.

Zhu Hao forced a smile, with a bit of bitterness in his smile.

It is precisely because Zhu Hao knows that Cai Ang is not a person who is good at saving money, and usually buys books more, and even helps his fellow villagers, so he will come forward to protect him, and also because Zhu Hao thinks that Cai Ang is still a worthwhile friend.

"It's fine."

Zhu Hao turned his head to look at the gate of Beizhen Fusi.

Cai Ang searched around, but couldn't find the family who came to pick him up.

And there are quite a few people from each family who came to welcome their master out of prison, but most of them will return disappointed. This time it does not mean that they can go out after paying the money, but only certain people can pay the money out, and those who are not on the list, He is not even qualified to pay money to redeem himself.

"I can walk back."

Cai Ang looked physically and mentally exhausted.

Zuo Shunmen tossed for a day, and then the prison was frightened all night. Cai Ang, who was already weak as a literati, naturally couldn't bear it.

Zhu Hao said: "Brother Cai, I heard that you have the opportunity to be promoted to a servant recently, so work hard."

"what?"

Cai Ang looked puzzled.

I just came out of the imperial prison, and I don't know if I will be held accountable next time. You actually said that I will be promoted?
Even if it's true, I don't think so.

What's more...how is this possible?
Zhu Hao sighed: "Now the imperial court is employing people. Your Majesty will hold a lecture on the scriptures in the future, and more people with relatively moderate opinions should be employed. I recommend you to the imperial court."

"you……"

Cai Ang wanted to say, is your recommendation useful?
You have just been promoted, although you are promoted by jumping, but if you say that whoever can be a servant will be a servant... then you don't have to be the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, you can go to be the chief assistant, or even the chief. Fu is not qualified.

Zhu Hao said: "Go back and prepare with peace of mind. Let's put aside the ceremony for now. I will find you later and discuss some things with you."

(End of this chapter)