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Chapter 219
After Jiang Jinxiu left, Li Beichen didn't immediately ask the secretary to call someone into the CEO's office for a meeting.

He was considering Chen Ning's plea just now.

Pleading for the son of a criminal minister is a dangerous job.If it is not done well, it will be implicated, causing the emperor to be furious and losing his head.

Let alone treason.

Chen Ning only said one sentence: "According to reason, Zhang Xiao shouldn't exist in this world. Because Zhang Chengcheng should have died a long time ago."

These words aroused Li Beichen's curiosity. How could he "deserved to die long ago"? Could it be that Chen Ning had information that he didn't?
He asked, "Sir, if you have something to say, you might as well speak up."

Chen Ning replied: "Zhang Cheng's father, uncle, elder brother and younger brother were all killed in battle long ago. Only Zhang Cheng survived a few days ago and became Minister of the Household Department, so I think he should have died long ago. As for Zhang Xiao, As an illegitimate child and the child of a prostitute, he has no face at all, so he has no face to live at all."

He is belittling and secretly praising.

The real underlying meaning is: except for him, their family members are all dead, not to mention that Zhang Cheng has made great military achievements in the past.

Now the two legitimate sons are likely to die now, leaving an illegitimate son as blood, anyway, they will not enter the genealogy, and will not be on the stage.It cannot hinder the zero tolerance of the crime of treason in external propaganda.Your Majesty, there is no need to let the hero be left behind, at least let him pay off his merits.

This Zhang Cheng suppressed the rebellion of the former emperor's uncle on behalf of the first emperor, and he was the general of Zuo Jinwuwei, Tanzhou Xuanfu Siqian, Hunan Chief Secretary, and finally reached his current position.

He is considered a hero, so before, after Li Beichen chopped it off, he still had some regrets in his heart.

But treason is zero tolerance in any dynasty.

Chen Ning persuaded him with a sentence: "People take the small, I take the big; people see near, I see far; people move and become more chaotic, I am quiet and self-righteous".

At this moment, it was circling in Li Beichen's mind.

He pondered for a moment, and let Xu Fuhai come in to listen to the order:

"Exhum the grave of Zhang Cheng and his wife who organized the assassination, expose the corpse in the wilderness, punish the nine clans, and kill without mercy."

Then let Xu Fuhai secretly extract Zhang Xin from Ye Ting, and change his surname to Zhang Wenwen, named Jin, cautiously Jin.Give it to Chen Ning and let him dispose of it.

As for Zhang Xiao, Xu Fang secretly went to Jin Wang's mansion and asked him to change his surname to Zhang and Zhong.From now on, he will be sent to the Imperial Guard to train and join the army.At this time, the country is in need of employing people, and a good man should defend his family and the country, and fight on the battlefield, instead of being a dog in the mud.

After Zhang Xiao received this decree, he committed such a heinous crime for himself, yet he was able to survive. He couldn't help feeling extremely remorseful and weeping bitterly.

Kneeling down to thank the sixth prince, and thanking Chen Ning who was not present from a distance, he was very grateful.

He was originally a pure and filial person, but because he was too pure and eager for family affection, he was used and hijacked by Mrs. Zhang.

After this incident, the younger sister is the only relative left in the world, and now she has changed her name and surname by Yuci, cutting off everything she came from and vowing to start a new life.

The Sixth Prince could not help but sigh, besides being happy for Zhang Xiao, he felt that his eldest brother seemed to have changed.

It becomes more open-minded, the pattern is bigger, and the mind is deeper and elusive.

He pressed the place on his left chest close to his heart, and the blood in his heart was also boiling.

Hidden there was the little piece of paper that he often took out to check when no one was around, "make contributions".

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At this time, Meng Xiang was wearing ordinary clothes, holding the "Tong Jian" in his hand, stepping on the smooth mirror-like ink marble, with a dignified complexion, walking slowly, as if he was in deep thought.

With a straight and resolute face, his eyebrows are very thick, and some of them are particularly long, sticking out.Moderate in build, vigorous and powerful, it looks like a relatively strong and decisive character.He exudes the aura of a person who has been in a high position for a long time.

On the side sat the elder son Meng Qing with a sad face.On the side is Meng Xiang's regular wife.

"Mother, my son doesn't want to go to that poisonous place. I'm afraid he will die if he goes there. From now on, he won't be able to show his filial piety in front of his parents. The emperor wants to kill the donkey and bring down our Meng family! "Meng Qing said angrily.

"Shut up!" Meng Xiang glanced at the door and glared at Meng Qing.

"I'm telling the truth! The new emperor just wants to take back his power. It's not about killing a donkey." Meng Qing said unconvinced.

You can't say it outside, and you can't say it at home.

"Son, don't say a few words. Isn't your father thinking of a way? Your father has already reached this point, admitted his mistakes in front of so many people in the court, and donated 200 million taels of silver. There must be someone loud."

Seeing beads of sweat on her son Meng Qing's forehead, Mrs. Meng quickly fanned him.

"Mother, brother, where are you going?" The youngest daughter appeared in the corner of the living room, and asked with her big confused eyes, her crisp voice was particularly pleasant.

"Let them all go back to the inner courtyard first. The sky won't fall. I have my own opinion." Xiang Meng said impatiently.

He glared at his son.

Only one son and one daughter were born.

Under his own training and discipline, the eldest son and first-law son Meng Qing can be regarded as up-to-date, and his official career has been smooth and smooth.As the heir, Meng Xiang naturally attached great importance to it.

Hearing the porter's announcement, someone came in.

Meng Xiang stopped, turned around, his beard was slowly growing, and there was no wind.

"Pour a glass of honey water. If you have anything to say, let's talk about it later."

While speaking, several officials below came in hurriedly.

"I've met my mentor. I don't mind interrupting you. The student has something unclear, so I come to ask for advice." The person who came was Fan Ming, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, and he bowed down respectfully.

"I've met my teacher. The same goes for my students." The people beside me echoed.

"Get up."

Meng Xiang raised his hand to return the gift slightly, his eyes fell on one of them, and he moved away calmly, "The answer you want to ask has already been given to the court, hasn't it?"

Fan Ming, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, said with a smirk: "Teacher has always been far-sighted, and I hope that the teacher can guide me."

Meng Xiang took the honey water passed by his wife, moistened his throat, and said in a slow tone: "What is a maze? Could it be that you can't see the situation clearly."

"I can't see clearly, I can't see clearly. The students are dull and can't see clearly. I hope the teacher can give me some guidance." A group of students looked at each other and said again and again.

"You and this old man have had a teacher-student relationship for many years, basically cultivated and promoted by this old man. You have all passed the imperial examination and read poetry and books. Then let me ask you: What is the most important thing for the new emperors in the past?"

The students first looked at each other in panic, then closed their eyes and remained silent.On weekdays, outside, they also look like dogs, holding the airs of officials, and the momentum is compelling.Today is purely a sudden incident, a little confused.

Only Fan Ming, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, replied after pondering: "Loyalty."

Meng Xiang glanced at Fan Ming and gave Fan Ming an approving look: "That's right. Taking history as a mirror, since ancient times, there has always been an emperor and a courtier. Now you and I are still in the court, and we have a small life. If you don't want to be bestowed To confiscate property with poisoned wine, but still want to stay in the position and leave some accumulation and face for the children and grandchildren, one should think about danger, retreat, and change. How to show loyalty? The only way is to remove the armor and cut off the arms."

You didn't expect this to happen, and you all froze in place.

Fan Ming understood the truth immediately.

Killing Zhang Cheng in court was the emperor's first temptation, releasing the news of Zhang Cheng's bribery account was the second temptation, and now it is the third temptation through the assassination incident.

He bowed respectfully to Xiang Meng, "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher."

Meng Xiang didn't answer anything, neither affirming nor denying, holding the honey water and looking at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall.

"Shang Shan is like water"

A person should have the wisdom of water, which can be soft or rigid, square or round, water dripping through a stone, or flowing eastward into the sea.

There is ample time.

Seeing that the teacher turned his back and didn't serve them tea, it meant that he didn't intend to keep them.

Each one's expectations became weaker and weaker, their complexions became more and more ugly, and finally almost all turned into mournful faces.

Could it be that the money that has been greedy for half a lifetime is just handed over?
"Teacher, do you really want to hand it all over?" the Minister of Rites asked unwillingly.

"Could it still be half loyal?" Meng Xiang asked coldly.

No.

Everyone answered silently in their hearts.Paying half is better than not paying, it will only make the crime worse.

I felt like I was being bitten all over my body, and I felt uncomfortable.It hurts like hell.

Everyone looked at each other for a while, with ten thousand unwillingness, and the resentment continued to rise exponentially.

(End of this chapter)