Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 261 The Three Thousand Miles of Exile

Two days later.

Hall of Martial Arts.

Liu Jing, the censor of Zuodu, and Lu Zhen, the minister of Dali Temple, are reporting to Zhu Gaoxu on the progress of the investigation into Xiong Gui's case.

"After receiving the order, I immediately led my cadres to conduct an in-depth investigation. At present, more than half of the cases that Xiong Gai has tried since he took charge of the Criminal Department have been verified, and no miscarriages of justice or arbitrary sentences have been found."

Liu Jing said respectfully: "As for the claim that Xiong Gai took advantage of his power to investigate unjust, false and wrong cases, he accepted bribes secretly sent by criminals' families and provided convenience to criminals. This matter is even more groundless."

"In just a few months after Xiong Gai took office, he found out several wrongful cases and unjust cases. In order to express their gratitude to Xiong Gai, those who were able to get justice were given some specialties from their hometown."

Zhu Gaoxu asked in a deep voice: "Has Xiong Gai accepted it?"

"They collected it, but he sent someone to donate these things to the Wanping County Nursing Home."

Liu Jing replied.

"Another thing, how's the investigation going?"

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and then asked.

He was referring to Xiong Gai's arrogance of power.

"At the end of February this year, after Xiong Ji investigated the case of Haiyan County bully Pingkang who brutally harmed people, he indeed sent officers from the Criminal Department equipped with flintlock guns to Haiyan County to arrest Pingkang, the bully who had committed many crimes. However, Pingkang resisted arrest and was even more entangled. A group of gangsters confronted the officials of the Ministry of Justice."

Liu Jing said slowly: "Xiong Gai has told the police in advance that if Ping Kang resists arrest, he will be killed on the spot. Your Majesty, this is the reason why the bully Ping Kang was arrested and executed by Xiong Gai's men."

"After verification by the minister, in order to handle the matter, Xiong Gai only wrote a warrant with the seal of the Ministry of Punishment, and did not send anyone to the Metropolitan Procuratorate or Dali Temple to complete the procedures for killing Ping Kang afterwards. According to Xiong Gai's confession, He also did not ask for an order from His Majesty. Therefore, Xiong Gai’s sending people to arrest and kill the Haiyan County bully Ping Kang was indeed an act without authority."

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while, his eyes swept across Lu Zhen's face, then landed on Liu Jing, and asked: "In your opinion, how should Xiong Gai be dealt with?"

"I think that Xiong Gai's power can be either big or small. After all, he is in charge of the Criminal Department, and Ping Kang, the bully in Haiyan County, has done many evil things. It is the duty of the Criminal Department to send people to arrest Ping Kang."

Liu Jing replied: "Not only did the bully Pingkang resist arrest, but he also gathered gangsters to fight against the officers and soldiers, which is tantamount to the death penalty of rebellion. As the saying goes, obeying power in a hurry, the Ministry of Punishments sent officials under Xiong Gai's order. When the bully Pingkang resisted arrest, in order to avoid the situation Expanding the scope and killing the bully Pingkang on the spot is also consistent with common sense and national law."

Zhu Gaoxu said coldly: "The bully Pingkang has done many evil things and he will be killed immediately. However, Xiong Gai did not send anyone to the Metropolitan Procuratorate and Dali Temple to complete the procedures for killing Pingkang afterwards. This act of monopolizing power cannot be done falsely. "

Liu Jing bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I suggest that Xiong Gai be deprived of his position as minister, demoted to chief minister, and punished as an errand, so that his merits can be redeemed."

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Lu Zhen, the minister of Dali Temple, and asked: "Lu Qing, tell me your opinion."

"I believe that as a minister and a minister of the imperial court, I should enforce the law impartially and not misuse or abuse my power. I feel sorry for Xiong Shangshu."

Lu Zhen bowed and said respectfully.

"Since the 20th year of Yongle, many courtiers and provincial officials have become complacent and often abused their power by virtue of their political achievements. This unhealthy trend has been going on for five or six years, and it is time to rectify it. Xiong Gai's incident , just in time to warn the ministers."

Zhu Gaoxu stood up, put his hands behind his hands, and said loudly: "Pass the decree that Xiong Gai will be dismissed from his post and exiled to the border. He will not be allowed to return to Beijing without an edict."

Liu Jing was shocked and couldn't believe that Zhu Gaoxu's will was true. She was a little distracted for a moment.

Hearing this, Lu Zhen secretly rejoiced in his heart. He bowed and accepted the order and said, "I accept the order."

Liu Jing came back to her senses and said quickly: "Old minister, I have received the order."

After Liu Jing and Lu Zhen retreated.

Zhu Gaoxu called the commander of the Jinyi Guards, Sai Hazhi, and ordered: "You personally lead the people, secretly follow the officers escorting Xiong Gai, and act according to the opportunity."

"Yes."

Sai Hazhi bowed and accepted the order.

Then, Zhu Gaoxu called Liu Mian, the commander of Jin Yiwei, and ordered in a low voice: "Take people to keep an eye on Lu Zhen. Everyone who visits him, regardless of official position, will be recorded."

"Subordinates."

Liu Mian bowed and accepted the order.

The next day.

Afterwards.

Prison prison.

The two jailors walked to the door of the cell where Xiong Gai was held, opened the door, roughly grabbed Xiong Gai's arms and dragged him out.

"Did your Majesty pardon me?"

Xiong Gai asked in despair.

"Pardon? Abuse of power is a serious crime. His Majesty's decree is that he will be dismissed from office and exiled to the border." While the jailer on the left was shouting, he and the jailer on the right put wooden shackles on Xiong Gai.

"Border pass? Which pass?"

Xiong Gai allowed the jailer to put the shackles on him and couldn't help but ask.

"Lingquan Pass."

The jailer on the right checked the chains on the wooden shackles, patted the wooden shackles and said.

When Xiong Gai heard that it was Lingquan Pass, his heart froze, and his face immediately turned ashen.

He remembered that in the 19th year of Yongle, Zhu Di issued an edict to set up Lingquan Pass in a dangerous place in Modong. The pass was more than [-] miles away from the capital. He was exiled to Lingquan Pass, undoubtedly not intending to let him come back alive.

After a while, the jailer led Xiong Gai out of the prison and handed him over to two burly guards.

Xiong Gai sighed after seeing these two fierce-looking officers.

He knew in his heart that he might not be able to reach Lingquan Pass alive next.

The two officers held Xiong Gai down and walked out of the front yard of the Penal Department Prison. They met Liu Jing, the sincere uncle who had been waiting for a long time, and Wang Sanwang, Liu Jing's follower.

"Xiong Shangshu!"

Liu Jing shouted at the disgraced Xiong Gai.

Xiong Gai took a closer look and found that it was Uncle Chengyi Liu Jing, the censor of Zuodu. He immediately sighed: "I didn't expect that it was Uncle Chengyi who came to see me off in person. I, Xiong Gai, will die without regrets!"

"Xiong Shangshu, I know that you have a grievance, but your Majesty has to punish you for the crime of abuse of power. You must take care of yourself. I believe that your Majesty will call you back to the capital."

As Liu Jing spoke, she took a delicate-looking water bag from Wang Sanwang and handed it to Xiong Gai's hand.

Xiong Gai took the water bag, Gululu drank some water, and said with a wry smile: "I am already over 50 years old, I'm afraid I won't survive the Lingquan Pass."

"Although His Majesty exiled you, he ordered me to send someone to take care of your wife and children back home."

Liu Jing took back the water bag, looked into Xiong Gai's eyes, and said: "Therefore, no matter how difficult and painful it is to go to Lingquan Pass, you have to live. Only alive can there be hope."

Xiong Gai's hometown is in Fengcheng County, Nanchang Prefecture, so his family members still don't know about his imprisonment and exile.

"Thank you!"

Xiong Gai bent down and thanked him.

Liu Jing helped Xiong Gai up, then turned and gave his follower Wang Sanwang a wink.

With quick eyes and quick hands, Wang Sanwang took out two large silver-gray bowls from the bag behind his back and handed them to the two guards.

The two guards accepted the big bowl sensibly, weighed the weight of the bowl, and then saluted Liu Jing with clasped fists in their hands.

"Please take good care of Xiong Shangshu."

Liu Jing nodded.

The two officers did not answer, but pushed Xiong Gui hard.

The guard on the left shouted loudly: "Let's go."

The officer on the right answered: "It's time to hit the road."

Watching Xiong Gai leave, Liu Jing sighed quietly.

Wang Sanwang couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Since the master is worried that something will happen to Xiong Shangshu, why don't you hire someone to protect him secretly? If those two officers want to assassinate Xiong Shangshu, we only have two silver bowls, and I'm afraid it will be difficult for them to change. idea."

Liu Jing scolded: "You idiot!"

"Did the villain say something wrong?"

Wang Sanwang scratched his head and muttered to himself.

Liu Jing explained: "Your Majesty punishes him for the crime of arrogating power and exiles him to the border, which is considered an imperial prisoner. If I send someone to protect him secretly, but someone bites him back and says he is rescuing an imperial prisoner. What crime should he be punished for? "

Wang Sanwang was startled and immediately covered his mouth.

"You have been with me for so many years, how come you haven't made any progress?"

Liu Jing threw the water bag at Wang Sanwang and said with hatred: "Go back and think about it."

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