Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 307 0302 [Pursuing and destroying the text since birth]

Dali Temple Prison mainly detains two types of prisoners.

One is middle and senior criminal officials, and the other is key criminals in the Gyeonggi area.

On the official side, the treatment is better, and there are single rooms and multi-person rooms.

But it was still cold and damp, with straw under the straw mat.Family members of prisoners are not allowed to send daily necessities such as bedding unless authorized by special permission.

Zhu Ming was bored all day long, so he picked up the breathing technique taught by Xue Daoguang.Practice breathing first every day, then do gymnastics, then push-ups and sit-ups.

Sleeping most of the time.

The rustling of iron chains next door woke up Zhu Ming who was dozing off.

Then came the sound of footsteps again, and the jailer walked slowly past Zhu Ming's cell, escorting a prisoner in shackles.

"Who is this person?" Zhu Ming greeted the jailer.

The jailer turned around and cupped his hands, and replied: "This guy is Feng Hao, an eunuch. He chased down his writings since his birth, removed his name and restrained him, and sent him to Yongzhou editorial management."

Destroy the writings since birth, that is, erase all birth records, and remove the person from the officialdom.

Sending the shackles to Yongzhou is to escort them to Yongzhou and register them as local household registration. They are not allowed to run around casually, and the local officials must strictly guard them.

Zhu Ming asked: "Feng Hao is reporting on the eunuch Wang Zixi?"

The jailer smiled and said, "That's him."

Although Lin Lingsu returned to his hometown safely, his party members were liquidated. Feng Hao was Lin Lingsu's eyeliner in the palace.

Not long after, the jailer brought delicious food.

He also carried a small table and placed it outside the cell.

Li Bozong, Minister of Dali Temple, sat opposite Ju Ming across the fence, poured wine and toasted, "Please, little friend."

Ju Ming raised his glass and asked with a smile, "Aren't you afraid of being implicated?"

Li Bozong said: "My appointment will not last long. The new prime minister takes office, and he should be replaced by his confidants. How can I continue to be in charge of Dali Temple?"

The two clinked glasses and started chatting.

In fact, Li Bozong had an enmity with Wang Fu.When he was in charge of Jianghuai money casting affairs, he severely punished Wang Fu's cronies.

Now that Wang Fu is the prime minister, how can there be any good fruit from Li Bozong?
"what!"

A scream came, and Zhu Ming poked his ear.

Li Bozong pointed over there, and said: "The person being punished is named Deng Zhigang. He was promoted to Huiyou Pavilion and waited for less than two months. He was accused of entering and leaving the eldest son's house in plainclothes in a sedan chair, and embezzling public funds from the Military Supervision Department."

Zhu Ming said: "Corruption of military equipment money? Then you deserve it."

Li Bozong shook his head and said with a smile: "Which one of the military supervisors is not greedy? How can he go to jail if he makes friends with the clan? Half a month ago, Deng Zhigang invited his colleagues to a banquet and asked his concubine to serve him during the banquet. But he couldn't bear it, pretending to be deaf and dumb just pretending not to understand. Concubine Ji's matter is minor, but face is more important, how can Wang Fu bear it?"

Zhu Ming asked: "Sir, are you reminding me that I offended Wang Fu and may be punished in prison?"

Li Bozong said: "When I am the minister of Dali Temple, my little friend can rest easy. One day I will be transferred to another place, my little friend should be more cautious, and don't speak out to anger the officials again."

"Thank you for reminding me." Zhu Ming thanked him with his hands in his hands, and tore a chicken leg and stuffed it into his mouth.

……

The joint trial between the Ministry of Criminal Justice and the Dali Temple was delayed due to certain matters, and Zhu Ming was thrown in prison, where he was left alone for another half a month.

The matter was not a big deal. Chen Yangong, a doctor in the criminal department who was sent to try the case, was suddenly thrown by Wang Fu to collect taxes in the local area.

By the way, the Secretary of the Ministry of Justice also changed two.

Fan Zhixu's mother died, so he had to rush back to his hometown for the funeral.

Cai Jing's nephew, Yu Wencuizhong, succeeded him as Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment.Before his butt was hot, he was transferred to another place and replaced by Zhao Ye to take charge of the Ministry of Punishment.

Zhao Ye belongs to the grass on the wall, and he listens to whoever gains power.

Historically, this guy was demoted to the prefect, and his car was blocked by rioters in the wilderness, and then he was hacked down by the military leader, and all the property around him was robbed.

Zhao Ye's real backer is Yun Wang Zhao Kai!
He also wrote poems to flatter Zhao Kai, two of which are: Fudao Mitong multiplies the house, among the kings, who is like the king of Yun?

"Ah!"

Zhao Ye slapped Xingmu fiercely, pointed at Zhu Ming and said, "Since he is a prisoner, why don't he wear shackles? Someone is here, put them on for him!"

Zhao Ye became the secretary of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs, and the first thing he did was to interrogate Zhu Ming and give him back his authority.

Zhu Ming stood upright with a calm expression, allowing the jailer to handcuff and ankle him.

The six thieves planned to exile Zhu Ming, but King Yun tried to do something else.

Zhao Ye asked sharply, "Who ordered you to get that "Public Security Book"?"

Zhu Ming asked back: "Your Excellency, as Minister of the Ministry of Justice, don't you read the files of Dali Temple? I have already answered this question in Dali Temple."

"Say it again!" Zhao Ye said angrily.

Zhu Ming had no choice but to say, "No one instructed you."

Zhao Ye deliberately induced: "No one instigated, how dare you talk about the country's foundation? Someone must instigate and say it, no matter how high the position is, you will not be afraid, and you will be lenient after confessing."

Li Bozong, Minister of Dali Temple, Nie Yu, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Cai Anshi, minister of punishment, and others all changed their faces when they heard this statement.

Zhao Ye's intentions were so obvious that he wanted Zhu Ming to pour dirty water on the prince.

Li Bozong took the lead to stop it, and said angrily: "Please be careful with your words, don't try to induce a confession!"

"There can be no further trial today, I will report to His Majesty." Cai Anshi directly advocated adjourning the court, which is too big for him to bear.

Zhao Ye felt that the atmosphere was not right, and many doubts arose in his heart.

Most of the judges here are the henchmen of the six thieves, and the six thieves usually make friends with King Yun.Now is a great opportunity to lure Zhu Ming to confess to the prince, so that the prince will be charged with colluding with foreign ministers.

Why is it that other than yourself, everyone else shrinks back?

Nie Yu was Zheng Juzhong's confidant, and he didn't want to go into this muddy water, so he quickly said: "What Cai Shilang said is absolutely true, and there is no further trial today."

After saying that, Nie Yu stood up and said goodbye.

Li Bozong and Cai Anshi also left one after another, and the other three or four officials followed suit.

In court, Zhao Ye was left alone.

What is this trial?
After the trial, they didn't count, and all the jurors ran away.

In the afternoon of the same day, Song Huizong got the news that someone sent the impeachment memorial quickly.

After Song Huizong read it, he was so angry that he threw the memorial to Zhao Kai's face: "Are you so impatient?"

Zhao Kai was terrified, picked up the impeachment memorials to read, and then knelt down in fright and said, "My lord, I really didn't instigate it, it was Zhao Ye who made it up on his own!"

Song Huizong stared at his son for a long time, and warned: "You must not intervene in the case of public security, or you will be responsible for the consequences!" Then he said to the eunuch accompanying him, "The draft decree, Zhao Ye, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, specially demoted the three officials and demoted him Deputy envoy of regiment training. Leave Beijing immediately and do not stay!"

Zhao Kai was so frightened that he knelt down, he asked Zhao Ye to induce a confession, it was nothing more than a test.

One is to test whether the important ministers in the court support him in taking the position of the East Palace.The second is to test whether Song Huizong has the intention of abolishing the crown prince.

But they never expected that the ministers would be so sensitive that they would report together regardless of faction.

And Song Huizong also mercilessly demoted Zhao Kai's confidants to scattered officials.

Zhao Kai was a little confused, forcing his father to love him so much, and all the officials respected him so much, why didn't they support him as the crown prince?I am a hundred times stronger than the trash prince!
This product is already gone, loved by thousands of people.

Even if he wanted to take the imperial examination, the emperor and the ministers did not interfere, but joined forces to promote him as the number one scholar.

He even promoted the Secretary of the Imperial City, holding soldiers and horses in his hands, thinking that he would be a prince sooner or later.

Song Huizong held back his anger and said to his son, "Go back to Prince Yun's mansion and contemplate behind closed doors for a month without any contact with any courtiers!"

"Yes!" Zhao Kai was so frightened that he trembled.

After his son left, Song Huizong said to his inner and outer courtiers: "You also retreat."

The emperor was left alone in the garden, sitting there alone, his thoughts racing.

Song Huizong was clever and willful, and King Yun was so much like him, so he was very fond of him, and even did many extraordinary things.

It was also because King Yun was so much like him that Song Huizong did not dare to abolish the crown prince.He knew very well in his heart that if King Yun became the emperor, he would ruin the country, and the crown prince was the best candidate for heir.

Yang Jian is terminally ill, and Li Yan is now favored.

Song Huizong thought for a while, called Li Yan and said: "You go to Dali Temple to pass the edict. If Zhu Ming is willing to repent, he can keep his official status. If he is not willing to repent, he will be assassinated in Qiongzhou, and the text of his birth will be destroyed. Only say to Li Bozong, Don't let others know, finish this case as soon as possible, don't delay any longer."

Song Huizong was really annoyed that there were more and more ministers pleading for Zhu Ming.

Moreover, Zhu Ming was arrested and entered Dali Temple, which has spread throughout Tokyo.The public opinion is fierce, and even prostitutes are singing dramas about loyal ministers being wronged.

The case must be closed as soon as possible, and the situation cannot be allowed to continue.

At other times, Song Huizong was not afraid at all. The problem was that the rebels from all walks of life were not defeated, natural and man-made disasters, hungry people everywhere, and financial distress.A few ministers with upright temperaments are already advising the emperor to issue an imperial edict.

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Dali Temple Prison.

Li Bozong found Zhu Ming for a drink again, took out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and said, "The government has a secret order, close the case as soon as possible. If you write a letter of repentance, you can keep your official status. If you don't repent, you will be assassinated in Qiongzhou, and the text of your birth will be destroyed. Alas, Choose one yourself."

tattoo?

Ju Ming doesn't like tattoos, let alone tattoos on his face.

It seems to be a bit ruthless, changing history by oneself, there must be no Southern Song Dynasty, and Prime Minister Wen doesn't have to keep his loyalty to reflect the history.

That being the case, let me borrow a poem from Prime Minister Wen.

After the ink has been grinded, Zhu Ming grabs the brush.

Li Bozong was a little disappointed. He admired Zhu Ming very much, and he would rather Zhu Ming get stabbed with Qiongzhou than to see Zhu Ming bow his head and repent.

It was like a man with strong bones, whose spine was broken alive.

Li Bozong sat down to drink alone. After several glasses of wine, he suddenly saw that the content of the confession book was wrong, and read it carefully: "Heaven and earth have righteousness, mixed with manifolds. The bottom is Heyue, and the top is the sun and stars. Yu Ren said Haoran, Peihusai Cangming..."

"Pfft...cough cough cough!"

Li Bozong took a sip of his wine, wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeves, and his expression became solemn.

In this "Song of Righteous Qi", Zhu Ming only changed two characters, changing "Qianbei" to "Bianliang".

After Zhu Ming finished writing, Li Bozong took it over silently.

He returned to his office and first copied two copies of "Song of Righteous Qi".Then he wrote a letter of resignation, took out the official seal and put it away, and sent "Song of Righteousness" and the letter of resignation to the palace together.

Song Huizong read "Song of Righteous Qi" first, and after appreciating it, he felt even more headache.

After reading the resignation letter again, he was so angry that he cursed: "This Li Bozong has no one to take responsibility as a minister!"

The content of the resignation letter was very simple. Li Bozong said that he admired the righteous men and did not dare to assassinate Zhu Ming in Qiongzhou.He couldn't violate the imperial decree, so he had to resign and return to his hometown, and asked the emperor not to keep him, he had already taken his whole family away.

A "Song of Righteous Qi" was written. With the atmosphere of public opinion that the Song Dynasty favored scholar-bureaucrats, Song Huizong did not dare to kill Zhu Ming at all, nor did he dare to exile Zhu Ming.

It doesn't matter how many people die, this kind of scholar-officials cannot be insulted.

Song Huizong called Li Yan again: "Promote Nie Yu to Dali Temple Minister, and let him close the case immediately. Zhu Ming made false comments on the government to write banned books, chased down the writings since his birth, and escorted him to Guizhou for editorial management. After the case is closed, send this person out immediately. Tokyo, don’t wear shackles on prison cars, so as not to provoke criticism.”

The last person to receive this kind of treatment was Cheng Yi, who also chased and destroyed his birth records, and also escorted him to the local editor. He neither tattooed nor wore shackles.

Song Huizong didn't want to see Zhu Ming anymore, as far as possible, it would be better to die of old age in Guizhou.

Just like being a thief, Dali Temple prepared a carriage, escorted by several soldiers, and sent Zhu Ming out of the city early in the morning.

The moment he got out of the city gate, Ju Ming was like a bird escaping from a cage.

What he wants is to "pursue and destroy the writing since his birth", and he will no longer be a courtier in the Song Dynasty. From now on, he can do whatever he wants to rebel without being stigmatized as a chaotic courtier and a traitor.

Instead, they will be sympathized and understood.

"I still have relatives in the city, brother, can you tell me?" Zhu Ming asked.

The escort sergeant looked distressed.

Zhu Ming said again: "The property is all there."

"I'll go right away, please tell me the address of Xiangfang." The sergeant immediately gained motivation.

(End of this chapter)