My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 178

Yuan Gang was brought down by Xu Jingchang, so to be honest, it might be a bit of a prank.

Don't you suspect that the Xu family will become a problem for the Ming Dynasty? Well, there is a problem for the Ming Dynasty right now, and you can solve it if you have the ability.

Let me see, do you care about the truth in your heart, or are you trying to gain fame and reputation to directly invite favor?
Xu Jingchang was not sure who Yuan Gang was, and he was also watching.

Xu Jingchang was touched by this urgent report.

"Not long after I went to Shandong, it's really not easy for a mere county magistrate to take down so many servants from the Confucian Mansion!"

Wu Shan thought for a while, then said, "My lord, are there any innocent people here?"

Before Xu Jingchang could answer, Xie Jin smiled and said, "The members of the Confucian family have been like this for a long time. They run rampant in the countryside and do all kinds of evil. It's just that no one dared to touch them all the time. Yuan Gang took these people, only indulged, not wronged."

Xu Jingchang nodded slightly, agreeing with Jie Jin's judgment.

The problems of the Kong family are obvious, but in the past they turned a blind eye and listened to them, allowing them to do whatever they want.

"Now it seems that it's time to save Old Master Confucius." Xu Jingchang said meaningfully.

Zhu Gaochi was shocked all over, and then nodded vigorously.

The greatness of Confucius is unquestionable. Even if future generations look down on the Confucian family, they will be able to recite a few Analects of Confucius, and they will be subtly influenced by Confucianism when they act.

But it's like the predecessors accumulated a huge amount of wealth and stored it in the bank.

The descendants of future generations have been withdrawing continuously for 2000 years, dozens of generations... No matter how much the original savings are, they can't help spending so much!
And it's kind of extravagant.

It can even be said that the Confucian family has overdrawn the virtues of Old Master Confucius, and when thinking of them, they will feel inexplicably disgusted with Old Master Confucius.

There is no way, this is the result of unworthy descendants.

Several people looked at each other and immediately made up their minds, no matter what, they must support Yuan Gang and continue the case.

"Cousin, do you think it's necessary to send Jin Yiwei down to support Yuan Gang?" Zhu Gaochi asked curiously.

Xu Jingchang thought for a while, then shook his head with a smile, "Now it's not about sending people down, but about preventing them from being sent down."

Zhu Gaochi was puzzled.

Xie Jin had already understood, and sighed: "Mr. Dingguo is worthy of being the governor of Jinyiwei. He really knows the laws by heart!"

Xu Jingchang said with a smile: "Jinyiwei is awe-inspiring, not only because of the signboard that the emperor is close to the army, but also because of following the rules."

Xu Jingchang's words surprised people again, why the rules are a little bit different from Jin Yiwei, right?

Aren't you the kind, imperial chartered, unscrupulous?

At least in Xu Jingchang's hands, things are not like this.

He has been studying the laws of Ming Dynasty since he became the co-administrator, and he is even more familiar with it now.

Yuan Gang handled the matter very skillfully this time, he only attacked the servants of the Kong family, and did not touch the members of the Kong family, especially those with official positions.

After all, he is just a mere fifth-rank high-ranking county magistrate, so he is not qualified to deal with these people.

Once members of the Kong clan are involved, it is estimated that the yamen above will need to intervene.

And the action of the Yamen above means that he has lost the power to handle the case.

That's why Xu Jingchang said that the key now is not to send people down, but to prevent other yamen from sending people.

Sure enough, the Sanfa Division has already started arguing...

Zheng Ci, Shangshu of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, first said: "This case has involved so many members of the Kong family, and there has been a lot of movement. I suggest that the San Judicial Department immediately send personnel to Qufu to thoroughly investigate the case."

Zuodu Yushi Wu Zhong nodded in agreement, "It is true that someone should be sent down. Such a big case cannot be handed over to a mere county magistrate, otherwise we will not be able to convince the public."

At this moment, Lu Zhen, the new Minister of Dali Temple, was left. He rolled his eyelids, and suddenly smiled and said, "I don't think there's any need to make a fuss about it. After all, these people are servants and evil slaves. They can't be regarded as serious Confucian people. If you send a commissioner because of this, you will lose the dignity of the San Judicial Division."

Zheng Ci was furious in his heart, a mere newly-appointed Minister of Dali Temple dared to talk back to him, he really didn't know the heights of heaven and earth.

"It's not a trivial matter that the Confucian Mansion is involved in this matter. There is nothing wrong with sending officials from the Sanfa Division."

Lu Zhen laughed and said: "I can't say anything about other places, but I still know the situation in Shandong. After four years, it was difficult to get down, and the place is in chaos. Those soldiers and bandits live in rich and wealthy families. They rely on protection and do nothing. Big families Raising slaves, instigating subordinates, encroaching on land, persecuting people, and displaced people... I'm afraid it's hard to describe how many abuses there are in this, and how many cases are involved. If you two insist on sending people down, I, Dali Temple, will not participate , unless His Majesty has a will, otherwise..."

Lu Zhen didn't go on, but the meaning is very clear... Shandong is a bad debt, and you want to grab the case out of the intention of protecting the Kong family.

But as everyone knows, this is a hedgehog, once it is caught in the hand, no one knows what the consequences will be.

Dali Temple will not take the initiative to invite Yingying unless there is a decree.

Both Zheng Ci and Wu Zhong were furious, and Dali Temple did not follow up with the letter, which proved that there was a contradiction between the three jurisprudence divisions, so how could the majesty make an order?

I have to say that after losing Dali Temple, the impact is still too great.

The three laws are incomplete, and many things cannot be done even if they want to.

Zheng Ci pondered: "Master Lu, if this matter involves the Kong family, what should we do if it affects the reputation of the saint? We can't just sit idly by."

Lu Zhen shook his head and said, "Zheng Shangshu, I don't understand...Confucius has passed away for 2000 years, and everyone knows exactly what he said and did. Who can affect Confucius' reputation? It doesn't make sense at all. On the contrary, acting in accordance with the laws of the country will only increase the reputation of the saint, even if Confucius is alive, he will support it."

Zheng Ci gritted his teeth angrily, but there was nothing he could do.

Still the same sentence, as one of the Great Nine Ministers, he can't order Lu Zhen.

The Sanfa Division has been unable to come up with a conclusion for a long time, and the imperial court has not sent officials to go down. The prefect of Yanzhou and the procuratorate of Shandong are also unable to take this case away.

Time passed day by day, Yuan Gang handled the case quickly, and news spread to the capital again and again... These Confucian servants wantonly encroached on the land. Roughly estimated, as many as [-] mu of land fell into their hands.

These lands are owned by their owners. Some landowners died in the war, and some landowners became refugees, such as Lin San, who left their homes and started a new life.

Logically speaking, these lands should be handed over to the local yamen, and no matter what, they should not fall into the hands of the Confucian government.

However, the villains supported by the Confucian family took advantage of the opportunity to plunder. According to Yuan Gang’s report, some of the landlords were still alive. They returned to their hometowns and wanted to re-cultivate the land. Dozens of people died.

The case became more and more clear, and Zhu Di was also alarmed.

"Okay! This is Bei Kong's behavior. No wonder, they stayed in Qufu and served Jin Yuan. After hundreds of years, they have infected Hu Feng, and they have long since ignored the lives of ordinary people. It's really abominable!"

Zheng Ci said, "Your Majesty, I think this case is very serious, and I should immediately send my courtiers to handle the case and punish him severely."

Xu Jingchang stood up unhurriedly, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I think it's better to wait for Yuanzhi County to handle the part that he should handle properly, and then write the court, and then get the approval of the Ministry of Punishment... to finish the process that should go. Zheng Shangshu , you are so anxious, do you think the Confucian Mansion is different? It is more important than court rules?"

Zheng Ci was shocked, and immediately closed his mouth, not daring to say another word.

He has already seen a bright, huge pit, right in front of him.You are in such a hurry, is it possible that you belong to the Nishan Hongru Society?
What collusion do you have with the Confucian government?
It has to be said that the Nishan Confucianism Association created by Xu Jingchang has become a dark cloud hanging over the heads of the courtiers, and no one dares to touch it.

Finally, Yuan Gang handled the case properly... A total of more than 370 villains were involved in various cases, a Ming law, except for the cover, they almost committed everything they could.

Faced with this result, Zhu Di waved his imperial pen directly: "Cut!"
When the emperor's order was issued, someone immediately sent it to Qufu according to the eight hundred miles.

Yuan Gang led the officials of the county government and the people of Qufu to kneel down to welcome the imperial edict.

"...the evidence in this case is abundant, the crimes are numerous, the people and gods are indignant, and it is too difficult to record...all the criminals, be executed... hereby!"

After hearing the will, Yuan Gang kowtowed to the ground.

"My Emperor Shengming!"

Then the sound of long live, one after another.

The people are encouraged.

An old man stood up excitedly and cheered.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, the surname of this Qufu is Zhu!"

"Yes, Qufu's surname is Zhu, not Kong!"

The people rushed to tell each other, with tears in their eyes.The emotions that had been suppressed for a long time burst out completely.The big guys surrounded the field.

Whenever a domestic slave was beheaded, there would be a burst of earth-shattering cheers.

Kill it fast!
Great kill!

Heads rolling, blood flowing... To be honest, this is quite surprising, but also reasonable.

Everyone can feel that it is impossible for Zhu Di to reform the administration of officials, make drastic changes, and govern the country without making major moves.

Everyone thinks it will happen in Yingtian, at the feet of the Son of Heaven.

But who would have expected that it was Qufu, the Kong family who had the first surgery!
But when you think about it carefully, this is very reasonable, almost a matter of course.

The root that really hinders Zhu Di from reforming the government is not in Yingtian, but here!

Even though no Kong family members were dealt with this time, all those who were killed were the Kong family's minions and dogs.

Killing people here, in the Confucian mansion, the clouds are gloomy, the wind and rain are miserable, and there are still many people who are mourning and concubine. Such a good lackey has been killed. Who will be willing to work for the Confucian family in the future?
Yuan Gang, a bastard, dared to offend the family of saints, they will not end well.

Everyone in the Confucian Mansion gritted their teeth, furious...

As for the execution ground, it was already shrouded in blood.

Suddenly a middle-aged man stood up and raised his arms and shouted, "Folks, is it enough to just kill these family members? The Kong family is also the main culprit!"

The man hurriedly walked in front of Yuan Gang, knelt down on his knees, and shouted loudly: "Master Qingtian, the grass people want to sue the Kong family!"

(End of this chapter)