Chapter 269 Who will win? (32)

The backyard of Xue Mansion is arranged in an orderly manner, and all kinds of flowers bloom particularly well. This yard is a paradise for the minister Xue Juzheng to escape from the secular world.

After lunch, Xue Ju changed out of his official uniform as usual, put on the most standard clothing of ordinary officials - a green round-necked gown. He took the familiar "Records of the Grand Historian", leaned against a Hu chair, read it casually, and flipped through a few pages. The pages that used to calm himself the most, with a scent of grass, could not make him quiet.

"Oh." Xue Ju sighed in his heart. The case in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice was stuck in his mind like a shadow, and he did not give himself time to rest.

After leaving the courtyard, he soon arrived at the mansion of Pei Xun, the Minister of Justice.

The administrative systems of the Great Zhou Dynasty mostly inherited the Tang Dynasty. As for the central government system, there were three divisions (Taishi, Taifu, Taibao), three dukes (Taiwei, Situ, Sikong), three provinces (Shangshu, Menxia, ​​Zhongshu), one tower (Civiliantai), five offices (Imperial College, Shaofu, general supervisor, military weapon supervisor, Dushui supervisor), and nine temples (Taichang Temple, Guanglu Temple, Weiwei Temple, Zongzheng Temple, Taipu Temple, Dali Temple, Honglu Temple, Sinong Temple, Taifu Temple).

The Three Divisions and Three Dukes are a noble honorary position, without real power, and often without a person. The Nine Temples originated from the Nine Ministers of the past. The Nine Ministers of the Han Dynasty were divided into national affairs and respected their powers. After the two Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties evolved into the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Nine Ministers were changed to Nine Temples, and their powers were replaced by six ministries. In nature, the Nine Temples were only officials of the imperial court, with a leisurely position and no great power. The state's administrative power was concentrated in the "three provinces" and "one tower".

The Ministry of Justice was the highest judicial organ of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Pei Xun, the Minister of Justice, was in charge of the Ministry of Justice for many years and has always been famous for his strict punishments and ruthless laws. Xue Juzheng and Pei Xun have known each other for many years. In his early years, they were also encouraged by Pei Xun and had always experienced the majesty and cunning of this mentor. When he entered the house, he saw Pei Xun lying on the bed recuperating. His eyes confirmed his judgment again: Pei Xun was indeed pretending to be sick and threw the hedgehog who was stabbing his hand.

After hearing the case, Pei Xun refused to comment and reluctantly sat up. A little maid hurried over to comb his hair. Xue Juzheng sat upright on the head of the bed and quietly waited for his mentor to speak.

When the little maid walked away, Pei Xun picked up a long white hair from his clothes and carefully looked at the bright light on the door. "It's really like this, and now I'm full of white hair." Pei Xun is less than fifty years old, and most of his hair is white. It's these paleness that makes him add a lot of majesty in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice.

"It's okay if people don't accept old age. If this minor illness was not a problem ten years ago, it was no problem. But now it makes me lying on the bed and unable to get up. After this illness, I may have to retire and return home."

Xue Juzheng hurriedly said, "Sir, I am so serious. If you retire and return home, who can control the lobby of the Ministry of Justice." Pei Xun said with a sarcastic smile. "As the saying goes, standing at thirty, not being confused at forty, not knowing the destiny of heaven. Sixty is right at sixty, and being seventy is rare. I am already aware of the destiny of heaven. I have weighed clearly how much I weigh. The lobby of the Ministry of Justice is the same as the lobby of the Ministry of Justice."

After chatting for a while, Xue Juzheng pretended to be casually: "Can the teacher give me a word in the case of Chanzhou?"

Pei Xun naturally knew that this was the true intention of Xue Juzheng. He leaned against the bed. Looking at the top of the bed, he was silent for a while before saying, "The person who tied the bell needs to solve the problem if he brings Wang and Zheng back to Daliang."

Pei Xun's hidden ideas coincided with Xue Juzheng. Hou Dayong was the auxiliary minister of the dynasty, with a high position and great reputation. He traveled thousands of miles to bring Wang Decheng and Zheng Youlin back to Daliang. Naturally, it has a profound meaning, and this profound meaning is what Xue Juzheng fears the most.

After leaving Pei Mansion, you can see the spacious Hou Dayong’s mansion only a few hundred steps along the alley.

Before Xue Juzheng was wearing the official uniform, Menzi asked lazily, "What's the matter?" Xue Juzheng didn't like to wear the official uniform, but Mingshu was always in a neat way. When he heard Menzi's questioning, he didn't say much, so he handed Mingshu over. Menzi's eyes were sharp-eyed. When he saw the specifications of Mingshu handed over, he immediately knew his grade. He immediately changed his smile and said, "Sir, please go into the lounge and wait, and go in and report immediately."

The lounge was specially prepared by Hou Dayong for the guests who visited the mansion. It contained excellent tea, food and drink. There was also a bookshelf with neatly placed in it. It was Xue Juzheng's first time to visit Hou's mansion. He looked at this unique lounge with interest. What surprised him even more was that there was a complete set of "Records of the Grand Historian" on the bookshelf.

A middle-aged man wearing a round necktie was leaning against one side of the bookshelf, shaking his head and looking at the thick book. Xue Juzheng accidentally saw that someone was holding a book "Selected Collection of Tang Poems". This person was very focused, and even Xue Juzheng didn't notice it when he came to him. Xue Juzheng smiled in his heart: "What a book lie." So he gave up the idea of ​​talking to him, took out "Records of the Grand Historian", and started reading it on his own. Just after turning a few pages, a young man with extraordinary appearance appeared in the reception room.

He bowed and said, "In Xiafengsha, please wait for a moment by Lord Gongsun and Lord Xue."

The middle-aged man in the local area was Gongsun Weiyang. He is now the governor of Qingzhou. He had seen Fengsha in Huan County for three years. Although he had been here for three years, he still recognized the Hou blind and followed him respectfully and said, "Feng Chengjun, don't come."

Fengsha had a deep impression of Gongsun Weiyang. When he was in Huan County, the county magistrate Gongsun Weiyang looked poor, but as his environmental status improved, Gongsun Weiyang cleared away the poor, had the elegance of a well-educated man and the confidence of a high-ranking man.

Xue Juzheng has lived in Daliang for a long time and has a very good news. When he heard the introduction, he understood that Gongsun Weiyang was the brother-in-law of the new territorial head of Cui Zhengtong in the palace. When Cui Zheng was the new commander of the palace guards, Xue Juzheng was quite strange. Although Cui Zheng was born in the Cui family in Qingzhou, the Cui family was no longer the Cui family, the first surname in the world during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Without a special reason, it was impossible for a commander to be promoted to the commander of the palace guards. At this time, when he saw the new Qingzhou governor Gongsun Weiyang, Xue Juzheng, who was skilled in "Records of the Grand Historian", immediately smelled the real smell.

After two incense sticks, Xue Juzheng was summoned by Hou Dayong.

A painting, a pot of high-quality orchids, several hardwood beard chairs, and a cup of tea make the spacious reception room look simple and elegant.

Although Hou Dayong comes from another world, he is not a historian. He has no idea that Xue Juzheng in front of him is the author of "The History of the Old Five Dynasties", a court official who can be called a master of history. For Hou Dayong, Xue Juzheng in front of him is just an ordinary minister of the Ministry of Justice.

All the details of the trial in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice have now turned into ashes, and they are quietly lying in the pottery basin in the study. Hou Dayong expected that Xue Juzheng would come to report the matter. Like other big shots, he listened quietly to Xue Juzheng's report. When Xue Juzheng finished his story, Hou Dayong stared at Xue Juzheng quietly without saying a word.

Silence was brief, but for Xue Juzheng, Hou Xiangdi's eyes were so profound that he couldn't help feeling a little uneasy. He carefully recalled what he said, and there was nothing wrong with it, so he controlled his mind and waited for Hou Dayong to speak.

"I will give Mr. Xue a sentence. The Ministry of Justice must be open, fair and just in hearing cases. If these three officials are done, the boat will be safe and sound."

Xue Juzheng smiled bitterly: He was given a message by two big names within one day, one was "The person who tied the bell when it is solved" and the other was "open, fair, and just". These two sentences were thrown to Xue Juzheng, who was full of knowledge, just like a mute fan.

When Xue Juzheng walked out of the courtyard, Hou Dayong said to Feng Sha beside him: "History sometimes has amazing similarities. Xue Juzheng loves to read "Records of the Grand Historian" the most, and I believe he can understand my words."

Feng Sha followed Hou Dayong for several years, and was influenced by his knowledge. He was able to keep up with Hou Dayong's ideas and gradually became the core of Hou Dayong.

"Pei Xun is an old fox, and Xue Juzheng is also a fox that is not inferior to Pei Xun. These two people will definitely find a way to achieve the principles of openness, fairness and justice proposed by the Prime Minister Hou. If they can't think of this method, it will really damage the reputation of the Ministry of Justice's lobby." Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang Mei has always been above the top. It's really unexpected that she is willing to come to the mansion today."

Hou Dayong thought about Wang Decheng's appearance and said, "But Wang Decheng can be the governor of Chanzhou, Zhang Mei also secretly greeted him. Wang Decheng could not believe everything Wang Decheng said. He was so tolerant of Zheng Youlin, and there must be another secret."

Feng Shaxin understood and said, "This hidden truth may be what we need most."

Hou Dayong's thoughts returned to the imperial guards and said, "The Long Wei army must be absolutely reliable. Zhao Wen is a stumbling block and he will definitely be eliminated without mercy."

"Please rest assured about this matter. There are countless pairs of eyes staring at him beside Zhao Wen. As long as he is a little loose, he will take his life."

"Also, Guo Jiong should not be involved in this matter, so let the military intelligence camp complete it alone. However, Zhao Wen is the general of the imperial guards and Li Chongjin's confidant. It is necessary to succeed in one blow."

When he was in Cangzhou, Zhao Wen's military position was higher than Hou Dayong. In a few years, Hou Dayong had become a royal relative and a powerful prime minister. Zhao Wen deeply regretted his past behavior. If he could predict the future, he would not have been enemies with Hou Dayong several times, but there was no regret medicine in the world. After he came to Daliang, he was afraid that he would be killed like Zhao Wu. He was on high alert every day, for fear that if he slacked off, he would lose his life inexplicably.
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