80. Don't scratch your beard
The incident of Hai Rui going to Beijing has received widespread attention from the world, especially the officialdom in the capital. Many people with hearts know that another big thing is about to happen, because no matter where Hai Rui goes, there will be a bloody storm in the officialdom. This is the law.
The Ministry of Personnel specially arranged a carriage in a broad wing to welcome Hai Rui to Nanjing Prefecture - this is an honor because of his age and prestige. Others generally cannot enjoy this treatment, which shows the importance and attention of Hai Rui by the Ministry of Personnel, or the person in charge.
In his previous official career, Hai Rui had always been unwilling to enjoy these luxurious treatments, for the sake of Hai Qingtian's reputation. But now he is indeed old. If he is still as tired as before, he is afraid that he will not be able to reach the capital in this life, so he acquiesced to the existence of this "atypical" Hai Rui.
But even after taking care of this, in the more than half month of going to the capital, Hai Rui and Xie Guangsheng still got sick several times. This was not a pampering thing. It was purely because of the age and decline in physical functions. Therefore, this action of the Ministry of Personnel caused great ripples in Hai Rui's cold heart, and his belief in doing things desperately was once again blessed.
When he arrived at the capital, Hai Rui didn't care about resting and was about to go to court with his sick body. Xie Guangsheng couldn't stop him. So the next morning, all the officials in the capital and the little emperor Zhu Yijun saw this trembling but extremely stubborn figure early in the morning.
Who dares to turn his head in the court? No one dares to look around! But today almost everyone is tilting their heads, and they want to see what kind of respect this legendary stubborn old man looks like.
At the same time, as the only thing that I wanted to do and did it quickly since I succeeded to the throne, Zhu Yijun's favorability for Hai Rui, the white-haired old man, was simply overwhelming!
Emperor Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Hai Rui's beloved minister! I've worked hard all the way!"
Hai Rui bowed and said seriously: "I am deeply grateful to the holy grace. It is the time to repay you. It is not a pain! I will definitely die without hesitation!"
Zhu Yijun smiled and was about to speak, but he felt uncomfortable when he heard Hai Rui say the word "death". Then he suddenly remembered that there was a Zhang Juzheng next to him with an ambiguous attitude, so he asked carefully: "I don't know what else do you have to explain to the Prime Minister?"
Zhang Juzheng chuckled a few times, saluted Zhu Yijun, looked at Hai Rui and said lightly: "Master Hai's reputation is known to everyone in the world! But..."
Hai Rui bowed his head and listened at first, lowering his head and silently. He was always dissatisfied with the prime minister who had always disliked him, but now he suddenly said that he had turned on the green light again. He was still a little resistant and didn't want to speak. But when he heard this sentence "But", he could no longer help but lifted his head and stared at Zhang Juzheng.
Zhang Juzheng stroked his beard and smiled: "But I'm afraid Lord Hai is old and brave, and his energy is not as good as he used to be!"
Hai Rui laughed loudly when he heard this, and his voice trembled with the ears around him! He was so angry that his beard trembled, but he said with a smile: "The Chief Auxiliary is worried too much! Lian Po can still eat ten kilograms of meat, and a liter of rice! Moreover, Hai Rui is still less than seventy! This official has no plan to go back this time when he goes to Beijing! He is carrying a coffin to Beijing!"
There was an uproar around me!
Hai Rui continued: "I am just about to advise the emperor to give advice to him - to allow the restoration of the law of Emperor Taizu's human skin drum, and to be slightly greedy and to be slapped! He severely punished the greedy and ink to correct the court's principles!"
The Eight Treasure Golden Palace suddenly felt like a pot! Let me ask, who in this hall except the emperor dares to say that he is completely clean? If Taizu's cool method is really restored, I am afraid that half a month later, there will be only the emperor and Hai Rui left in the hall!
For a moment, there were constant whispers in the hall. Some people said that when Hai Rui went to the governor of Yingtian Mansion, many local officials took the initiative to resign. It seems that this rumor is definitely not groundless! If it weren't for the emperor on it, someone in the hall would have been so scared that he would have kneeled down on the spot!
Zhu Yijun never expected that Zhang Juzheng's words seemed to be joking and non-joking actually caused such a thunderous thunder! He was frozen there for a moment, neither praise nor criticize nor criticize.
Zhang Juzheng laughed secretly in his heart: "Old stubborn!" But his face was silent. Emperor, don't you like Hai Rui? I will give you the chance to like it! So Zhang Juzheng seemed to have saw the gourd in his mouth, without saying a word.
Zhu Yijun was embarrassed for a while and asked Zhang Juzheng with an awkward smile: "Prime Minister! Hai Rui's proposal...What do you think?"
Zhang Juzheng snorted slightly in his heart, but bowed without saying a word: "I think Lord Hai's proposal is quite reasonable! It should be handed over to the cabinet to propose an opinion! I will ask the emperor to decide!"
Zhu Yijun was stunned, but Hai Rui was overjoyed! He thought to himself that the Chief Secretary Zhang was indeed a person who was devoted to the country! Just as he was about to speak, he heard a voice in the front row saying, "Your Majesty! I have something to do!"
Everyone turned their heads to look, Zhu Yijun was overjoyed, and he felt that his voice was like the sound of nature! When he hurriedly looked up, it was Zhang Siwei! Then he asked with a smile: "What's the matter with Zhang Aiqing?"
Zhang Siwei said respectfully: "I think the matter proposed by Lord Hai is inappropriate! The court's major affairs and regulations are as iron as iron, how can we change the orders every day? Or should we follow the existing laws and act in accordance with the behavior!"
Zhu Yijun did not wait for Zhang Juzheng to speak, and immediately replied: "Okay! According to my beloved, you should follow the current law and handle the case well! The discussion just now is not too late to mention it at the right time!"
The reason why Zhu Yijun and Zhang Siwei opposed Hai Rui's proposal was very different. Zhu Yijun was afraid that Hai Rui would be very enthusiastic and unable to control it, so he would cause trouble! It would be unbeautiful.
Zhang Siwei's objection was entirely out of a sense of alertness, or instinct - if Zhang Juzheng agreed, he opposed it; if Zhang Juzheng opposed it, he agreed. Moreover, this matter was strange at the beginning, and he couldn't help but fail to take action.
After he objected, Zhu Yijun approved it again, and a sigh of relief suddenly sounded in the court. I guess these ministers were also afraid of Hai Rui's style. It was so good! So good!
Hai Rui was furious, turned his head and looked at Zhang Siwei fiercely. He thought to himself that he was from the first grade. So what if you are from the first grade? If you oppose my suggestion, you have a ghost in your heart! But since the emperor has agreed, forget it this time, and open your eyes and see how I act!
Zhang Siwei did not look back, but was stared at Hai Rui's cold eyes and felt a chill on his back, and he couldn't help but shiver. Zhang Juzheng bowed and said, "Abide by the order! This matter... let's discuss it later!" When he lowered his head, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth again.
All the goals have been achieved, right?
When Hai Rui decides a case, he never takes a clear picture. He mostly relies on subjective likes and dislikes, and based on moral standards, he is greater than the actual situation of the case.
During the process of Hai Rui's case, "Whether those who are suspicious of lawsuits are more likely to bend their brother than their brother; if they are more likely to bend their nephew; if they are more likely to bend their poor people than their poor people; if they are more likely to bend their foolish people, they are more likely to bend their stubborn people. If they are more likely to bend their stubborn people, they are more likely to bend their stubborn people to save their ills. If they are more likely to bend their stubborn people, they are more likely to bend their stubborn people to save their ills."
Translated, in modern language, it is just that the weak group is right, I am weak, I am right, I am afraid!
Therefore, although this kind of judgment of cases based on the moral ethics and personal subjective likes and dislikes of the Four Books and Five Classics is in line with the public's aesthetics, I don't know how many unjust, false and wrong cases have been created. But Zhang Juzheng doesn't care. What he cares about is just that Hai Rui deeply hates him and targets Zhang Siwei.
After retreating from the court, Hai Rui finished his greetings and turned around and left. The officials behind him all gave in and gave him a way, which shows how famous this Hai Qingtian is.
People whispered, saying that the old man really came to the capital with a coffin. It seems that he has already made up his mind to die. Everyone should be careful not to do stupid things like pulling teeth from the tiger's mouth!
Then, they went home with trepidation, not mentioning their own lives.
Hai Rui was angry and left Donghua Gate, then got into the carriage that the emperor had granted him and drove all the way to the Inspectorate. But when he saw that he was at the gate of the Inspectorate, the carriage was stopped by a group of people kneeling on the road!
The group of people shouted injustice! They cried and shouted, and it became lively for a moment! Hai Rui's sense of justice immediately burst out! He ordered the groom to stop the car, moved down tremblingly, walked to the crowd of people shouting for justice, and said:
"I am Hai Rui, the left deputy chief of the Inspectorate! What kind of injustice do you have? Just say it!"
The group of people suddenly burst into tears, "Hai Qingtian! You have to make the decision for us!" and other cries. Hai Rui's excited beard trembled. He was really sleepy and encountered a pillow. He immediately took these people into the inspector's compound.
I stood behind the house across the road, quietly watched Hai Rui and others enter the yard, and smiled and said, "Let's go! Let's go back!"
Buhui and Jiugui Zhengxiao followed me and hid in the depths of the alley, got on their horses, and left the city.
I have already discussed with the Prime Minister Zhang Juzheng and chained all the evidence into a chain and handed it over to Hai Ruihai Qingtian. I believe he won't disappoint me!
We returned to Juyongguan and did not mention it. We said that Hai Rui thought that the only thing we were calling for injustice was an ordinary property and land dispute or something similar, but unexpectedly, we were shocked after asking!
These people are the civilians who helped build the Great Wall City by Juyongguan. The leading civilian was named Jia Liu, who had official documents to prove his identity. Jia Liu brought people to complain about his injustice, but because since the construction of the Guancheng City started, he has been repeatedly attacked by thieves, causing many casualties!
Jia Liu and others secretly investigated and actually grabbed several thieves who intended to destroy! They followed the clues and found that Li Youhuan, the doctor of the Ministry of War, was deeply involved, while a series of evidence pointed directly at Wu Yihuang, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War!
Hai Rui immediately raised a twelve-point response to this matter. He did not rule out the possibility of slander, but after sending people to investigate in detail, Jia Liu and others were innocent and had no connection with the people in the court. The target person, except Wu Yihuang, actually pointed directly at the Grand Secretary of Zhongji Palace - Zhang Siwei!
Hai Rui suddenly became angry, Zhang Siwei, Zhang Siwei, no wonder you opposed my memorial to restore the punishment. It turns out that you are not clean! Since that is the case, I will investigate this matter thoroughly!
Hai Rui had never thought about why this matter was put on the table as soon as he first arrived, but in his opinion, since it was a bad thing, no matter where it originated or why it was like this, it didn't matter. What's important is that Hai Rui Hai Qingtian will handle it impartially and give justice to the world!
In the next few days, the 67-year-old man almost never sleeps. On the one hand, he thoroughly investigates the evidence from everyone he has caught; on the other hand, he follows the existing clues and digs deeper.
The next day, the detainee confessed his testimony.
On the third day, Hai Rui summoned Li Youhuan, the doctor of the Ministry of War, to the Inspector Review Department, which was also Li Youhuan's last free walk in his life.
On the fifth day, Hai Rui took the memorial formed based on his chain of evidence, including Li Youhuan's testimony, and went straight to the Forbidden City to meet the emperor.
In the afternoon of the same day, Emperor Zhu Yijun was furious and ordered someone to pass it on to the palace by Wu Yihuang, the left assistant minister of the Ministry of War.
On the morning of the sixth day, Zhu Yijun, the Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty, issued an order to investigate the matter within the month.
On the afternoon of the sixth day, Wu Yihuang, the former left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, was imprisoned.
On the seventh day, on the way to the trial, Hai Rui was assassinated by unknown people outside Donghua Gate, but was caught by Sun Qilan, the deputy commander of Jizhou Camp who went to Beijing to ask for food. He defeated the thieves and saved Hai Rui's life. The rest of the thieves dispersed, and Sun Qilan rode his horse to chase him, killed three, and captured two.
On the night of the seventh day, Hai Rui interrogated the assassin overnight. Two assassins could not stand the punishment. One committed suicide by taking poison, and the other confessed. The one assigned them was Zhang Siwei, the Grand Secretary of the Zhongji Palace.
On the morning of the eighth day, Hai Rui submitted a memorial to the emperor and reported to Zhang Siwei to the emperor that he would commit a thief and obstruct the review. The court was in a sudden uproar! Later, the situation gradually became clear. Emperor Shenzong of Ming Dynasty tried to protect Zhang Siwei and Hai Rui retained his opinions. The chief assistant Zhang Juzheng asked someone to thoroughly investigate the matter.
On the ninth day, Wu Yihuang, the former left assistant minister of the Ministry of War, admitted that he had instructed Zhang Siwei to destroy the Great Wall to build it, but he just followed.
On the 11th, the three trials formed a conclusion of the trial - the fact that the thief destroyed the construction of the Juyongguan Great Wall and assassinated the inspector's official Hai Rui was led by Wu Yihuang and the Grand Secretary of the Zhongji Palace Zhang Siwei was suspected of participating in it, and the evidence was not yet perfect. Li Youhuan, the doctor of the Ministry of War, Yang Junke, the leader of the thief, and others each had their own crimes and were all imprisoned and were waiting for verdict.
Chapter completed!