Elegy of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 164: Destruction of Zheng Fuyin

"You guys, stand down."

Zheng Shuqing, Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture, suddenly seemed to remember something, pointed at Zhang Xi, Wang Wean and others in front of him and said, his face was solemn and his official power was fully displayed!

He then said to his assistant: "This is not the first time this criminal has committed a crime. There are many people who have accused him before. Today I will drag him out and give him ten sticks as a warning to others, and then I will go to jail!"
I'll wait for my officer to review it slowly tonight! "

Zheng Shuqing pointed at Xing Wei with a solemn tone.

Except for Fang Chongyong, everyone present was shocked.

This case was not even tried, but was sentenced directly?Wouldn't it be a bit hasty?

And they actually hit the arrogant Xing Yanei directly with the board, which was something they never expected.

Zhang Shi's father had the highest official position and the strongest backing among them.He also knew very well what kind of person Zheng Shuqing was, so he looked at the ridiculously pretentious Jingzhao Prefect in front of him and said in a bad tone: "Zheng Prefect, please don't bend the law for personal gain. You convicted this case without even trying it..."

"If you don't accept it, just ask your father to impeach me. You don't need to worry too much! But now, you guys should get out immediately!"

Zheng Shuqing pointed at Zhang Xi and cursed loudly.

"Okay, okay! Zheng Fuyin's official authority is really impressive. I hope you can still laugh in the future!"

Zhang Xi said a harsh word and took the other yamen away, leaving only Xing Wei with his mouth wide open in an O shape. His legs were trembling with fear and he could not speak.

Xing Wei felt extremely regretful now. Why did he want to be humble and come to Jingzhao Mansion with Fang Chongyong and the others?

No matter how much Zheng Shuqing is a dog official, he is actually a third-grade official, and he can exercise great power, including confiscating homes and exterminating families.

I couldn't do it before, just because there were too many yamen in Chang'an, and there were countless people who could suppress Jingzhao Mansion, but this does not mean that Jingzhao Mansion has no power!
"Zheng Fuyin, this young man from Wuling, before he came here, he said that he would personally break both of someone's legs in the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion."

Fang Chongyong winked at Zheng Shuqing and said.

Hearing this, Lao Zheng immediately understood.He coughed lightly, his face suddenly regained its solemn expression, and he said lightly to the assistant officer beside him:
"When the execution is about to take place, please be careful not to hit your legs. If something happens, I will ask you only!"

Come on, take the prisoner down. "

Hitting with a stick is basically a spanking. Under the "professionally skilled" soap official's stick, it is impossible to make any mistakes.

Shangguan emphasized not to hit the legs. What exactly was he implying? It can only be said that the officialdom is thick and dark, and everyone understands it.

"Zheng Shuqing, if you dare to hit me, see if I don't let my grandpa kill you, you stupid official! I'll take off your official robe first, and then I'll take you to the Dali Temple Prison and slowly punish you!"

Xing Wei, who was being dragged away, was dancing and trying to break free, roaring and yelling at Zheng Shuqing like a mad dog.

"Hmph, I enforce the law fairly, so just go ahead and sue. Will I be afraid of you?
It's better to worry about your own situation first. "

When Zheng Shuqing saw Fang Chongyong calmly nodding to him, he instantly became bolder.

He put his hands on his hips and shouted: "Don't say you are just the son of an official. Even if you are a prince and you break the law in Chang'an, I will deal with it the same way! At worst, I will go home to farm, I am not afraid of you people who rely on human power!"

Seeing Lao Zheng's embarrassing performance, Fang Chongyong dug his toes into the ground to the point of digging out a Xingqing Palace.He coughed quickly, hinting to Zheng Shuqing that he could just act casually and don't get too deep into the drama.

"You, the miserable one, stay here while everyone else disperses. Just wait outside the Yamen."

After receiving Fang Chongyong's hint, Zheng Shuqing said to Du Fu, Yuan Jie and others in a calm tone, pointing at Fang Chongyong, the so-called "sufferer".

After everyone left the Yamen lobby, Zheng Shuqingping withdrew his subordinates and took Fang Chongyong alone to the study room where Yin worked alone in Jingzhao. The two discussed important matters in secret.

"Zheng Shijun, you are fine. It has been more than four years since I last saw you."

Fang Chongyong stepped forward and held Zheng Shuqing's hands tightly and said.

"Well, the government is getting dark day by day, so this Jingzhao Mansion can be considered a good place to take refuge."

Zheng Shuqing couldn't help sighing and sighing, he quickly stepped forward to pour wine for Fang Chongyong, and the two sat at the desk opposite each other.

He didn't mention it at all in his words. Now Zheng Fuyin's reputation as a dog official is so loud in Chang'an that it has become a joke.

Thinking about it, he must have suffered a lot of grievances in the past few years.

However, the fact that he can still sit in this position without being dismissed from office shows that his official ability is first-rate.

Now Fang Chongyong is no longer a small follower, he is the Shazhou governor of the imperial court, and he also has a lot of deputies and errands!Not to mention that his father is the Lingnan Economic Envoy and his father-in-law is the Hedong Jiedu Envoy.

Regarding political matters, Fang Chongyong is now more proficient in grasping things, which is completely different from those young Wuling people who walked horses and played with dogs.

"Is Xing Yi's father named Xing Yuan?"

Fang Chongyong suddenly asked a question that had little to do with their meeting.

Zheng Shuqing waved his hand and said:
"Indeed, it is this person. But he is just Honglu Shaoqing, so he is not something to be afraid of.

I really thought someone was made of mud.With your right minister here, I am not afraid of this guy. "

His tone was extremely contemptuous, and Fang Chongyong suddenly thought of something.

"how do I say this?"

Fang Chongyong already had a plan, but he also wanted to hear what Zheng Shuqing had to say.

The position of Honglu Shaoqing is similar to that of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in his previous life, but he has less power and fewer internal responsibilities.To put it simply, if he does not form a party for personal gain, there is no way he can do anything to Fang Chongyong.

Not to mention what happened to Zheng Shuqing, the governor of Jingzhao.

"When the case of deposing the crown prince was carried out, Xing Xuan, as a close minister of the crown prince, escaped the disaster because he happened to be on an envoy to Silla, and later he took refuge with Zhang Jiuling, the right prime minister at the time.

After Zhang Jiuling was dismissed as prime minister, he now took refuge with Zhang Shougui, and he also had a close relationship with the right prime minister. "

Hearing Zheng Shuqing's explanation, Fang Chongyong suddenly realized.

The official veteran in front of him was performing so hard, but it was not all to "cover" his old friend, but he had a profound factional background.

Zheng Shuqing, besides trying to please Fang Yanei, was actually endorsing Li Linfu's position.

Although Zheng Shuqing, the governor of Jingzhao, is considered by the outside world to be a useless official, his political stance is very stable and he is not ambiguous at all when it comes to making decisions.

If Li Linfu knew about Xing Wei's being punished (this is almost certain), then the other party would trust Zheng Shuqing even more.

"Xing Xuan is easy to deal with, but Zhang Xi's father, Yushi Zhongcheng Zhang Yi, is more troublesome.

The Right Prime Minister is trying to win over this person, but this person is also very cunning and has never expressed his position. He seems to be trying to get both sides. "

Zheng Shuqing said with a slight frown.

"I have a plan. I can use my hand to wipe out Xing Yi's family and establish authority for the right prime minister.

With this east wind, Zheng Fuyin can break away from the current shackles, and the right prime minister can also open up the situation and win Zhang Yi over.

Come here and I'll talk to you slowly. "

Fang Chongyong waved to Zheng Shuqing and said.

Exterminate the family?Do you want to be so cruel?Zheng Shuqing originally thought that Fang Chongyong wanted to cripple Xing Wei and then stop, but he didn't expect that the first move he made would be a killer move!

"It won't be a big deal if the family is wiped out..."

Zheng Shuqing said hesitantly that Fang Chongyong's method of playing was slightly beyond the rules of officialdom.

Not to mention it was him who operated it, even if it was Li Linfu who operated it, he would have to be very, very cautious!

Fang Chongyong shook his head slightly, came over and lowered his voice and said:
"When Xing Xuan was on a mission to Silla, he encountered a caravan organized by more than 100 merchants on his way back. These people loaded several ships with valuables such as pearls, jade, agarwood, ivory, and rhinoceros horns. The value is extremely shocking!
However, Xing Xuan took advantage of the situation and killed more than 100 merchants and their entourage, and robbed the treasures back.After arriving in the Tang Dynasty, Xing Xuan fabricated the story that these were gifts to him from the dignitaries of Silla and wanted to bribe him to speak for them, so the above list said that they were to be dedicated to the saints.

At that time, the saint did not know how many treasures there were, nor what they were.

Thinking that the people of Silla were small and poor and could not have any good things, they ordered all these treasures to be given to Xing Xuan.Thinking about it now, those treasures should still be in their home.

The Right Prime Minister can find a reason to ransack homes and he will know everything.If you can copy it, it will be a crime of deceiving the emperor.If you can't find anything if you search your house..."

Fang Chongyong did not continue. He believed that Zheng Shuqing, an old fox in the officialdom, had many ways to prove the crime!

First, Brother Ji is short of money. Whoever can get him money is a good minister.

Secondly, Xing Xuan was deceiving the emperor and treating Brother Ji as a fool. Now it is normal for Brother Ji to be angry after settling the scores.

Finally, more than 100 businessmen were killed that year. It was such a big thing. Although there is no evidence of the destruction of the corpses, there must be a lot of people involved.Just check who else was involved in this matter with Xing Xuan and whether they were silenced or still alive.

Then it will be easy to clear things up.

As for the evidence, the ancients were superstitious about karma, so all they had to do was make up a dream story.

There must be something fishy going on in Xing Xuan's family, and he can't stand up to the investigation!

Fang Chongyong was very confident, and this strategy was almost foolproof.As for how he knew, it was of course a moral story he accidentally saw in his previous life, warning the world not to learn from Xing Xuan!
Sure enough, after hearing these words, Zheng Shuqing stood up suddenly and paced back and forth in the study, his expression changing again and again!
There is no airtight wall in the world. In fact, Xing Xuan's family is quite wealthy, not inferior to the Zheng family in Xingyang who has been running land for a hundred years. This matter has long been weird, but most people don't think about it deeply. After all, the Xing family was originally from Hebei. Rich people, who hasn’t mentioned their family fortune yet?
Now it seems that Xing Xuan and his son Xing Wei spent money lavishly and uncontrollably on weekdays. Xing Wei often paid for banquets with many officials' children in Chang'an to win over officials. It was indeed strange.

Seeing that he was tempted, Fang Chongyong added to his anger and said: "The person who reported the report was the attendant next to me. He said that his uncle was one of the merchants back then. He went to Silla and never came back. See you in Chang'an now. If you see an enemy, let me know in your dream."

Seeing that Zheng Shuqing had not expressed his position, Fang Chongyong continued to add:
"The embarrassment in Jingzhao Mansion is caused by the power check and balance of our Tang Dynasty. The governor is trapped here and cannot use his fists.

If this thing can be done, then it can not only please the saint, but also send the money and silk obtained by confiscating Xing Xuan's house to the palace treasury; it can also help the right prime minister attack political opponents and win over the wavering centrists.

With such a great achievement, it is not a problem for Zheng Fuyin to leave this place and get a good person to use his skills. "

After saying this, Zheng Shuqing immediately rushed over, tightly holding Fang Chongyong's sleeves, his eyes were red, and his face was ferocious as he asked: "Okay, tell me what to do!"

"I think Xing Xuan has many accomplices. Now that his son has been detained by Jingzhao Mansion, he has already alerted the enemy. As time goes by, he will definitely be prepared and get support from other officials, which is very detrimental to us.

Therefore, the soldiers are very quick. Tonight, they will take all the men in Jingzhao Mansion and go to Xing Mansion to ransack the houses before Xing Xuan can react. They will definitely gain something.

As for the right minister, you should write a letter now, send a close person to deliver the letter, explain the whole story, and leave the ending and aftermath to the right minister.

Tonight, someone will be lurking among the ranks of officials in Jingzhao Prefecture, acting according to the opportunity and breaking the deadlock.

Success or failure, it all depends on this, don’t hesitate! "

Fang Chongyong said categorically that he knew very well who Zheng Shuqing was.This person usually lives his best, is extremely slick, and tends to follow the crowd.

However, once you make up your mind, you will be ruthless and impulsive without regard to the consequences!
"Okay! I'll write a letter now! The matter will be done tonight!"

Zheng Shuqing gritted his teeth and said with a stern look on his face, completely different from his previous image of being bored and catching birds in the yard when Fang Chongyong didn't come.

Fang Chongyong's "brilliant record" in the past gave Zheng Shuqing such blind trust in him that he didn't even think about the deep-seated consequences of this matter.

four years ago!
I have been a vulgar dog official that everyone reviled for four years!
Four years of silence, a blockbuster!
Today is the day when Zheng Shuqing will become famous!

Zheng Shuqing took a deep breath, spread out a large piece of paper, organized his language, and began to write a letter to Li Linfu.

He wrote very fast, almost just polishing Fang Chongyong's idea and writing it out in one go.

After he finished writing the letter, he handed it to Fang Chongyong and asked, "How did it go?"

"Very good, without further ado, I will take people to Xing Xuan's house to search the house. The right prime minister can definitely handle the affairs of the Jinwu Guards. You must trust the right prime minister's ability."

Fang Chongyong specifically emphasized Li Linfu.

He believed that with Li Linfu's ability, he would be able to complete this situation that had too little time to perfect and still had some loopholes, including the negotiation and communication with Li Longji.

This is both "trust" and giving the greatest credit.

Fang Chongyong felt that there was nothing wrong with his operation.

As for those Wuling youngsters?

Haha, what kind of bullshit are those? They are not worthy of being stepped on by Fang Yanei.

By directly eradicating the whole family, Fang Chongyong believed that no one would be bored and cause trouble for him in the future.

……

In the study of the governor of Jingzhao Mansion, Fang Chongyong explained everything he might say in the near future to Zhang Guangsheng, who was extremely astute.

Listening to this Hexi Qiu Ba was fascinated!

"Your Majesty, just like this, can we send a high-ranking official and his whole family to hell?"

Zhang Guangsheng asked in disbelief.

The power of power really opened his eyes.In the past, it was nothing to lick blood at the edge of a knife in Hexi. Now, killing people with a soft knife of power is really impossible to guard against!

It’s more than one level higher!
"Xing Xuan died unjustly. He killed so many innocent people and only died today. It was already an advantage for him.

You should prepare your feelings carefully. When the saint asks questions, you must speak with emotion.Those details must be clearly remembered, and what is in the goods must be recorded clearly. "

Fang Chongyong explained repeatedly.

"It's clear, it's a dream given to me by a certain uncle."

Zhang Guangsheng patted his chest and said as a guarantee.

"That's right, if the saint wants to reward you with those gold, silver and silk, then you must say: you don't want these things, you just want justice to be done, and Xing Xuan's family only wants to obey the law."

Fang Chongyong reminded him earnestly, closing the last loophole.

"I understand, Sir, I'll leave it to you."

Zhang Guangsheng nodded slightly and vowed.

Looking at the gradually darkening sky outside, Fang Chongyong's eyes were dark and he murmured to himself: "You can be forgiven for the evil done by God, but you can't live for the evil done by yourself."

　Come on, let's get dry.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)