fifth form

Yangling's formation was in chaos, and there was no need to set up an ambush at this time.

The people from the imperial court were recalled, while the top Confucianists were targeted by the Anle Palace, and they were unable to take care of Kong Zhong and others.

"How's it going?" Kong Zhong asked in a low voice: "You've finished listening and watching, and you just want to tell us about the situation over there?"

"Yes, say something!"

"We can't go anywhere while guarding this cemetery, and no one has brought us a message. What happened outside?"

……

Everyone was in disarray for a moment, waiting for Zhang Xuezhou to speak.

Not everyone is qualified to come to Yangling, and not many people are willing to come to such a place.

Zhang Xuezhou is indeed one of the few court officials who can go to Yangling.

Even though Zhang Xuezhou was just a gatekeeper, many things that happened in Yangling had nothing to do with him.

If there is any turmoil in the palace in Chang'an City, there is a high probability that the Sima Ling, who is in charge of the Palace Sima Gate, will know something about the situation.

After everyone finished talking about Yang Ling, they asked Zhang Xuezhou to talk quickly.

"What's there to say outside?" Zhang Xuezhou shrugged and said: "Now that the matter is over, those who deserve to be held accountable will be held accountable, those who deserve to be executed will be executed, and those who deserve to be punished will be punished!"

"What do you mean?" Kong Zhong said blankly: "Are you saying that our heads will be chopped off if we don't guard well?"

"What should you do if someone digs a hole in the saint's tomb?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"Dig my ancestor's grave? Then I will definitely kill his whole family, or the kind that calls on all the Confucian scholars in the world to hunt down and kill the whole family," Kong Zhong said without thinking.

"Then look at it, if someone digs your ancestors' graves, they will kill your whole family. Someone digs your majesty's ancestral graves. How do you think your majesty should deal with those who dig the graves, and how should you deal with those who don't guard them well?" Zhang Xuezhou sighed. road.

"so……"

"You are not officials of the imperial court at this time. You are not in charge of farmland and water conservancy, and you are not leading troops to fight, let alone govern the country." Zhang Xuezhou said: "People like you will not have the slightest impact on the imperial court whether they are alive or dead. Execution There’s no need to think about it at all!”

"what?"

After Zhang Xuezhou finished speaking, Kong Zhong couldn't help but show fear on his face.

"But I am from the Kong family..."

"Confucius is just the leader of the Confucian school. If he could still ask for your favor if he were alive, I'm afraid it would be difficult now!"

When Kong Zhong was looking for reasons, Zhang Xuezhou did not hesitate to extinguish the opponent's hope.

"Based on my long-term experience as a court official, you can only take advantage of the fact that the imperial edict has not been received and rush to His Majesty to beg for mercy." Zhang Xuezhou said: "Only in this way can you survive!"

"If we go and beg for mercy, Your Majesty will spare us?" Du Wencai said in a panic.

"You don't understand the rules of the imperial court," Zhang Xuezhou said: "If His Majesty has not issued the decree and the decree is still in his hands, he can take it back. But if His Majesty's decree is issued and made known to all civil and military officials, the decree will be I can’t take it back, so while His Majesty’s decree has not yet reached Yangling, and while the court is still investigating the evidence of Mr. Zhao and Mr. Wang’s crimes, and it has not yet been dealt with at your level, hurry up and beg for mercy!”

"That's the truth." Kong Zhong took a deep breath and said, "What we did was unfavorable, but we can beg for mercy, or we can make meritorious deeds. We can definitely get over this murder!"

"Brother Kong, what do you mean?" Ye Siqian said solemnly.

"It is impossible for the imperial court to investigate high-ranking officials like Zhao Wan and Wang Zang without evidence. I'm afraid they are doomed," Kong Zhong said, "Since they will die, if we report Zhao Wan and Wang Zang, it won't be considered harmful."

"Brother Kong is right," Li Mingrui agreed: "If they die, we are not harming others. Besides, we are just trying to save our lives!"

"The matter in Yangling is so dangerous, so Wang Zang had no good intentions when he arranged for me and the other five to come." Zhu Jiusi gritted his teeth and said, "There is no way that we and the five of us can garrison this kind of place!"

"At least ten great scholars must be stationed here to barely block the three demons," Du Wencai shouted. “They are unkind, so we can’t blame us for being unjust!”

"We can be regarded as famous teachers!"

……

The five people discussed it together and decided to punish Zhao Wan and Wang Zang for their crimes.

"Master Dongfang, does our matter comply with the court rules?"

After the discussion was over, Kong Zhongcai asked Zhang Xuezhou.

"I think it's very in line with the rules, but since you don't have an official position, it may be difficult to meet His Majesty," Zhang Xuezhou said, "I suggest you speak as little as possible when looking for help, so as not to leak the news and cause trouble!"

"We are just not officials, but that doesn't mean we can't see His Majesty." Kong Zhong said: "I still have the holy order from my ancestors. As long as I adhere to the holy order, the kings of all countries must greet you with courtesy and see Your Majesty." Not difficult!"

"Can your ancestor's order still be used?" Zhang Xuezhou asked curiously.

"It should still be usable!"

When asked by Zhang Xuezhou, Kong Zhong was also a little unsure.

But there's nothing wrong with trying, after all, his life is at stake.

He touched in his sleeve pocket, and then took out a token that was as black as a stone. When he held it in both hands and bowed three times, Kong Zhong's face continued to grow more confident.

He called on everyone to mount their horses and raised his hand to Zhang Xuezhou.

"Thank you, Mr. Dongfang, for reminding me. After my life is saved, we will treat you to a drink again," Kong Zhong shouted.

"Easy to say!"

Zhang Xuezhou stretched out his hand and waved.

He watched Kong Zhong and others riding away, and he couldn't help but reach out and point at the Dong Sima horses.

"Let's go too!"

Knowing that no one was stationed in Yangling, Zhang Xuezhou could no longer lean on the crutches and trotted in the snow with Rong Tianding and Song Dongjia.

"Don't run to the mausoleum in the future, even after the imperial court fills in the soil!"

There is still the possibility of Zhang Xuezhou being transferred to an official position. Song Dongjia and others have almost no hope of moving their positions in this life. Before leaving Dongsima Gate, Zhang Xuezhou also gave some instructions to the guards not to run around.

"Cousin, you seem to have encouraged those five dwarves to report Mr. Zhao and Mr. Wang today. This kind of thing won't get you burned, right?"

It was already afternoon when he returned to Chang'an City. After Rong Tianding got into the carriage, he couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"I just want them to have a quarrel with His Majesty. Your Majesty will probably summon me for verification, but I never thought they would do such a thing as reporting." Zhang Xuezhou said bitterly: "If they want to report, just report them. Anyway, they will be reported." The people who reported it didn’t do anything good!”

"makes sense!"

"We are still doing justice here. Don't look at some people who look sanctimonious and talk about benevolence, justice and morality, but they do a lot of dirty things under their hands..."

Zhang Xuezhou rambled on for a while.

He never expected that the boomerang hit Zhao Wan and Wang Zang.

Whenever someone is reported, it must expose the darkness. Accordingly, Zhang Xuezhou finally felt that it was nothing and felt that it was good for Kong Zhong and others to report.

Even if we have to involve others, we must involve others first.