Red Mansion Royal Cat

Chapter 285

According to legend, in the 19th year of Qin Wangzheng, Qin defeated Zhao and got Heshibi.

After the unification of the world, Yingzheng became the first emperor, and ordered Li Si to take Heshibi to engrave the Jade Seal of Chuanguo with small seal characters. On the front, there are eight insect and bird seal characters engraved on it by the jade craftsman Sun Shou.

So far, this jade seal has become a token of the orthodox emperors of all dynasties.

"Being ordered by the heavens, you can live forever... Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Song Zhaolin helped Chen Baoliang up from the ground, his expression more serious.Chen Baoliang kept chanting these eight words, and after looking at Song Zhaolin, the two instantly agreed.

If there is such a seal, no matter whether it is true or not, this case will be regarded as a blow to the sky, and they will not have the courage to proceed to the trial.

Chen Baoliang asked Jia Cong: "Vice Envoy Jia, what Xia Jiang said is true? Is the Fang Seal in your hand?"

Jia Cong nodded, and Chen Baoliang's hand holding the gavel trembled.

"However... His Royal Highness King Zhongshun sent the seal to the capital immediately. His Majesty sent someone to inform me of the authenticity of the seal. Don't worry, Mr. Chen, the seal is fake. The jade seal of the state was given to Emperor Gao, the great ancestor, so that he had the destiny to return to Xia, Master Chen is familiar with history books, so he must know about this."

Jia Cong's words not only did not reassure Chen Baoliang, but made his heart even more suspenseful.

What are you kidding?Who doesn't know that the god tortoise presents the seal? It is used to fool the people. How come the jade seal handed down to the country, which has been missing for hundreds of years, was given to the Taizu Emperor Gao by the god tortoise so coincidentally?

If this seal is really hidden by the Kong family, with the status of a thousand-year-old family, then the authenticity of this seal is much higher than the one obtained by Emperor Taizu Gao.

Chen Baoliang tried his best to stabilize his mind, revealing a little bit of bitterness.

"Deputy Envoy Jia, the people and things involved in this case cannot be tried by the third-rank inspectors in the lower district. Should we invite the court to have the three judges interrogate?"

When Xia Jiang heard what Chen Baoliang said, a look of joy appeared on his face.But what Jia Cong said afterwards brought him back to his original form.

I only heard Jia Cong say: "Master Chen seems to have misplaced the priority. The one to be tried today is Xia Jiang's case of digging graves, destroying forests, and disturbing the holy tomb. The army stationed in the people's fields, privately occupied the sea, smuggled sea trade, and colluded with pirates and bandits."

Jia Cong showed dissatisfaction at Chen Baoliang: "In order to let Mr. Chen go through the case smoothly, I even took out the imperial order. Does Mr. Chen think that the third division is bigger than your majesty? The trial of Xia Jiang's case is over, Mr. Chen It's time to try the case of Yan Shenggong's mansion? There's nothing wrong with favoring one or the other!"

"But regardless of whether the seal is real or not, this already involves treason..."

Jia Cong directly interrupted Chen Baoliang's words: "It's all about rebellion. Mr. Chen is still trying to find out who is going to rebel. His Majesty just sent three thousand forbidden troops over, and I will send the rebellious officials and thieves who want to rebel. eradicated."

hiss!This killer...

Kong Renqiao couldn't help shivering when Jia Cong said the murderous words.

Things are going to happen, it's not something he, an idler in Yanshenggong's mansion, can live with.

Chen Baoliang knew that today's case had to go down if he didn't want to go to trial, so he couldn't help complaining: "But how can it go down to trial? Xia Jiang said that Fang's seal was obtained by Kong Lin, and he didn't even have a personal certificate except for the person from the Department of Internal Affairs. Based on these few account books and letters, according to the "Great Xia Law", there is no way to settle the case."

Jia Cong chuckled: "The evidence is not enough, so keep looking. Why doesn't Mr. Chen understand these things? According to my opinion, Mr. Chen doesn't understand, but deliberately evades. I remember that Xia Jiang was in the middle of the search in Konglin. It must have been privately detained by people from Yanshenggong Mansion..."

hiss!This madman...

Chen Baoliang almost jumped up and pointed at Jia Cong and yelled at him. The eunuch Xia Jiang dared to dig in that place. How dare he, a Confucian, have that?

Seeing Chen Baoliang's face darkened, he asked gloomyly: "According to Xia Jiang's words, this seal was obtained by Kong Lin. We can't dig up the [-] tombs of Kong Lin one by one and continue searching?"

"Master Chen, you said this yourself, and it has nothing to do with me."

Jia Cong grinned at Chen Baoliang, making him almost vomit a mouthful of blood.

be cheated!This guy is so treacherous!

Xia Jiang seemed to have found a way out, and smiled sinisterly: "The people from the Department of Internal Affairs did find out some things, which is quite interesting. The Holy Land of Confucius is full of dirt and evil. I don't know if Mr. Chen dares to dig it out. It can surprise Mr. Chen."

Before Chen Baoliang could respond, Kong Renqiao immediately yelled and pointed at Xia Jiang and cursed: "The eunuchs are presumptuous, Kong Lin is the resting place of saints, where hundreds of thousands of sages rest forever, how can they be disturbed!"

"Confucius, what are you in a hurry for? Our family is just telling the truth. The archives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are in Qufu, and the ins and outs are clearly remembered. This is not my family's nonsense."

Xia Jiang seemed to enjoy the thrill of suppressing his opponent, and re-thrown the problem to Chen Baoliang and Song Zhaolin.

Without digging, there is no way for this case to go to trial, and the emperor's order is hard to violate.

Let's dig, Konglin's place is so special, if they really tried it, they were worried that the spittle stars of scholars all over the world would drown them.

There was already a lot of voices and discussions outside the hall. The jurors in the hall were rarely angry. Instead, they sat aside solemnly and looked coldly at Kong Renqiao, who represented Yan Shenggong's mansion.

With Kong Renqiao's reaction like this, does Yanshenggong's mansion really dare to use Kong Lin as a cover to cover up his family's crimes?
That is the holy place of Confucianism, how dare they?So brave, so brave, what if scholars in the world dare not treat him like the Kong family?
"dig!"

Bang!
Since the beginning of the trial, Kong Xiang'an has been watching with cold eyes, until Xia Jiang mentioned that he dug up such artifacts as the Chuanguo Yuxi in Konglin, the old man finally changed his face.

Chen Baoliang and Song Zhaolin didn't dare to speak out, the surprise in the eyes of the onlookers turned into anger, Kong Renqiao's thighs began to tremble, and the voice of discussion outside the hall had already permeated into the hall.

Kong Xiang'an suddenly changed from his former kindness, his angry eyes slightly opened, and he said coldly: "Go digging now, the old man has become an unfilial descendant today, digging graves and graves. If there is really a Kong family who dares to risk the world's disgrace, take the sages and ancestors for it." To cover up and hide my sins, this old man will hold a three-foot sword and use his head to apologize to the sages and ancestors and the world!"

Kong Renqiao panicked, he couldn't believe that Kong Xiangan would be so decisive, he tried to hug Kong Xiangan's thigh to persuade him: "Uncle..."

"Get lost! The old man didn't receive the money and food from Yanshenggong's mansion back then. You know the reason why. I thought Yanshenggong's mansion was dirty, but I didn't expect you to be so bold!"

In grief, anger and anger, Kong Xiangan kicked Kong Renqiao to the ground.

His arms were trembling, he walked up to Xia Jiang, and stared coldly into Xia Jiang's eyes: "Xia Jiang, if Kong Lin can't dig out the evidence you said, this old man will risk his life and kill you a thousand times." cut into pieces to comfort the spirits of the ancestors."

Facing the threat, Xia Jiang sneered: "Don't dare to say anything else, sir, just wait and see. The Confucius family in Qufu may only be a clean person. It's ridiculous that the descendants of saints hide their sins in In the land of sages..."

Qufu County is already in an uproar, and the development of today's case is far beyond everyone's imagination.

The forbidden army has surrounded Yansheng Gong's mansion tightly, especially Kong Lin's place. The Kong family who were responsible for guarding the holy place were all driven out by the forbidden army. No one is allowed to approach before the case is investigated.

The restaurants and teahouses in the county town, and even the Qinlou Chuguan were full of scholars arguing endlessly.

When Liu Ke in the private room of the teahouse heard that he would dig up [-] acres of Konglin to search for evidence in the future, the folding fan in his hand fell to the ground in shock.

"Is Jia Xiaosan crazy? Is that place movable? Old man, hurry up and call him over..."

Fu Bao was also full of surprises, but he still persuaded: "Master Xiao Jia has always been very resourceful, and with Mr. Qingteng by his side, it is impossible to do ridiculous things. How can Kong Lin's [-] tombs be dug up one by one? According to this old slave, there may be specific information from Xia Jiang, and it depends on how the Kong family responds."

dong dong dong...

The door of the private room opened, and a letter was delivered by the soldiers.

Liu Ke took it apart and took a look, and then he was relieved.

"Xu Qingteng is really amazing, even these things have been considered thoroughly."

Liu Ke handed the letter in his hand to Fu Bao, and said: "This king writes a letter, and you take him south immediately to Jinling to find Jia Lian. Tell him to keep an eye on the Zhen family. Let's do it. This time, this king will wipe out Yanshenggong's mansion and Zhen's family!"

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There was a lot of wailing outside Kong Lin, and the Kong family who received the news and a large number of scholars in Confucian uniforms gathered outside Kong Lin, wearing mulberry hemp and kneeling and howling.

If it was because of the grief and indignation for the upcoming grave-digging, Jia Cong really didn't see a few people who were really sad.

Some people rushed to the line of defense by crying and howling. The imperial army would not be used to this group of people.

With a solemn face, Kong Xiang'an, dressed in a purple robe and sacrificial attire, walked slowly towards Konglin from the gate of the instrument.

Frightened by Kong Xiang'an's solemnity, everyone slowly quieted down.

Xu Jin tied a piece of mulberry hemp to both himself and Jia Cong, kicked his ass, and reminded in a low voice: "If you don't hurry up, you can do what you do as a teacher."

I saw Xu Jin following behind Kong Xiang'an, also kneeling step by step, walking slowly towards Kong Lin reverently.

Jia Cong's ears moved, and the crying and cursing around him seemed to be much smaller.As expected of Liu Yuanlang, this move is really a stroke of genius...

Chen Baoliang, Song Zhaolin and other Shandong officials on the side did not expect Xu Jin and Jia Cong to do this.

One by one, he ordered the servants around him: Where is Sangma?Hurry up and find the official...

Kong Xiang'an sincerely knelt down to worship his ancestors and sages, and his forehead was broken due to his piety.

After coming to Konglin, looking at the mausoleums in front of me, the sadness in my heart reached its peak.

"Kong Xiang'an, an unfilial son, has no choice but to dig a grave today. A hundred years later, An will not enter the ancestral grave or the ancestral hall. He will be that lonely ghost to atone for today's sins."

dong dong dong...

Jia Cong couldn't help touching his forehead, feeling even more reverent for Kong Xiang'an in his heart.

This is a pure person, a noble person, a responsible person, but also a poor person.

In the current era, not entering the ancestral grave or the ancestral hall is an extremely serious punishment, alas...

Why did he bother to bear the guilt of Yan Shenggong's mansion's fault?

"Dig it!"

"Mr. Whitey, are you all right?"

When Kong Xiang'an got up, his straight back seemed to be bent a little bit, and he turned to look at Jia Cong with a hunched body.

His eyes dimmed, and he laughed at himself and said: "Vice Envoy Jia is afraid that today's matter has already been counted. Dig, dig, dig it out as soon as possible, so that the ancestors and sages can stay away from the stench."

Xu Jin didn't speak, and Jia Cong just sighed, then waved his hand, and the forbidden army began to mark the place to be excavated.

Of course, before the excavation, the Imperial Army placed joss sticks and paper money in front of each grave. This was arranged by Xu Jin and Jia Cong himself.

Of course, it is impossible to dig up the [-] tombs of Konglin one by one to find the things hidden in the Yanshenggong Mansion.

The archives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs that Xia Jiang handed over to Chen Baoliang and others recorded a total of 27 locations, that is, 27 graves.

Most of these tombs are the mausoleums of Confucian scholars who were born in the Confucian family. The scale is not very large. Within half an hour of excavation, the imperial army moved out boxes with locks.

Chen Baoliang looked at the box in front of him in shock, his eyes were completely red.

What a mansion of Yansheng Gong, it really hid things in Konglin, and it hid so many things.

"Kong Renqiao, don't hand over the key yet!"

Click!Wow...

Kong Xiang'an snatched a knife from the imperial guard beside him, and slashed it on a nearby box.

The box had been buried in the grave for some years, and the wood had rotted away, and it fell apart with a knife. The sunlight shining through the shade of the trees reflected the golden light of the things inside.

It was a box of gold coins, a whole box, full of gold coins!

Click!Click!Click!
Kong Xiangan opened the three boxes in front of him one after another. Those gold coins, silver coins, pearls and gemstones with strange designs made Kong Xiangan suddenly feel ironic.

"Unexpectedly, it turns out that my Confucius family in Qufu is so rich that it can rival the country."

Gudong!

Chen Baoliang couldn't help swallowing, gold and silver are alluring, but he doesn't have the slightest desire for gold and silver.

Because the forbidden army came to report, there is a huge secret room under the tomb of a great Confucian on the left.The Forbidden Army has people moving things out.

"Song Yushi, look over there..."

Song Zhaolin looked in the direction Chen Baoliang pointed, and couldn't help exclaiming: "Armors, Mingguang armors, so many!"

"Great Xia Law" has regulations: privately owned weapons other than those stipulated will be imprisoned for one and a half years, if the privately owned weapon is a crossbow, two and a half years in prison; Let alone die.Those who make it privately are guilty of the same crime.

The forbidden army came to report, roughly calculating that there are more than [-] pairs of armor and [-] crossbows in the secret room under the mausoleum, all of which are finely crafted, which is no worse than the standard in the army.

Kong Renqiao also stared wide-eyed, how could there be these things?Didn't it mean that only the gold and silver treasures obtained from the sea trade were hidden?
Jia Cong whispered a few words to the captain of the Imperial Army who came to report, and the captain quickly came to Chen Baoliang, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, there is more than one secret room. The sons knocked on the wall of the secret room, and the sound was empty, like something The compartment. But that place is close to the holy tomb, and the subordinates dare not make a decision on their own, so I ask the adults to make the decision.”

Monthly ticket recommendation ticket

　Thanks to Su Chen's favorite silly dog ​​for the reward.

　　I wrote a bit too much last night, and was blocked as soon as I sent it out.I have to delete some of the revisions I made today, there may be incoherence and inconsistencies, sorry.

　　That’s all for tonight, I’m going to figure out how to finish writing this part quickly and return to the capital.

　　good night!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)