Chapter 268: The Yanzhou Case (Part 2)
Deng Xiyong wiped the unknown drunken sweat or cold sweat from his head, and said calmly: "I dare to ask Lord Hou, what's the matter when I come to my Yanzhou Prefecture?"
As soon as Deng Xiyong's words fell, He Guilan and Wei Rui became nervous, stood behind Deng Xiyong, and quietly sat behind him with a few gestures.
Hou Guoxing held his hands behind his back, like a bamboo pole, and the figure was drawn by the old man. These people were not in his eyes at all, and ignored their small actions and said directly: "He Guilan and Wei Rui, jointly embezzled disaster relief food and paid tribute to more than 100,000 taels. There are bills for exchanges between various businesses as evidence, and there are also testimony from the yamen. Two people, should they make a quibble?"
While Hou Guoxing was talking, a monk walked forward with a plate full of documents and looked at the people disdainfully.
No need to look through it, just look at it, He Guilan and Wei Rui know what that is!
The two of them had cold sweat on their faces, their eyes flashed violently, and finally they looked at Deng Xiyong and said tremblingly: "Sir, I hope to save me. We have never embezzled them. The money and food have been sent to the disaster area and have not been handled by us..."
Deng Xiyong was also confused, with sweat all over his face, and he raised his sleeves from time to time to wipe it.
How could He Guilan and Wei Rui hide the little actions of him? It was just that he turned a blind eye and didn't want to be enemies with them.
He originally thought that as long as he had different relationships, he would be transferred in one or two years, but he did not expect a disaster to come from the sky!
It would be fine if it was not found out, but once it was found out, even if it was clear and yellow mud was in his crotch, it would be no more!
Deng Xiyong has also been through the officialdom for a long time. He rolled his eyes and said, "Mr. Hou, can you have an order, a document from the Ministry of Justice or the cabinet?"
Although the Dongchang was led by eunuchs and the emperor's private institution, any reason that should be found in the master's name must be left behind.
Hou Guoxing was too lazy to talk nonsense to him and sneered: "Mr. Deng doesn't have to struggle. The people from Dali Temple will arrive later. I also sent someone to notify the Censorate, you should ask them for it..."
Deng Xi was as brave as falling into an ice cave. If the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple were involved, they would completely lose room for maneuver.
He Guilan and Wei Rui even made a sound and knelt on the ground, as if they were lost.
People and physical evidence gathered together, including the Dongchang, the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and the Censorate. No matter how capable they are, they cannot escape their sins.
"Who is in my Yanzhou Prefecture!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside the yamen.
Hou Guoxing stood still, and a figure came quickly, reporting that "it was not the inspector, but the right senator of the governor, and he also brought a hundred soldiers."
Hou Guoxing sneered and said, "This mountain, the East Governor really underestimates me and let him in!"
Not long after Hou Guoxing finished speaking, a tall and tall middle-aged man came with great strides and was imposing.
"Mr. Wang, help me, they have evidence in their hands..."
When He Guilan and Wei Rui saw the person coming, they were immediately overjoyed and got up and shouted loudly.
"Kneel down!" Dongchangman stepped forward and put his feet on the ground.
The visitor Wang Kesong, Shan and the Eastern Chief Secretary, had a fair face and was majestic and powerful. He glanced over the room and said in a deep voice: "What's going on here? Who is so bold that he dares to beat the imperial officials at will. Everyone came to the inspector's office for interrogation!"
After Wang Kesong finished speaking, more than a dozen soldiers rushed in with long spears and short swords, and were about to take Deng Xiyong, He Guilan and Wei Rui away.
Hou Guoxing smiled and stood still.
The soldiers had just raised three people, and the group outside quickly stepped in and said loudly, "Who is going to take people away!"
Wang Kesong's brows moved slightly, his expression remained unchanged. He turned to look and saw that he was in the dark. He said coldly: "I am the official, Nashan, the Senator of the Eastern Provincial Administration, who are you?"
People stood forward, looked at each other, and said almost at the same time.
"I am the young minister of Dali Temple."
"I am the head of the Ministry of Justice!"
"We are ordered to go out of Beijing to investigate the case, and the three local departments will be tried. When will you take away the prisoners at will!"
Wang Kesong's face darkened and said, "What evidence do you have?"
Liao Huayong, the head of the Ministry of Justice, took out a document and handed it to Wang Kesong: "This is an approval document from the Ministry of Justice, with the seal of the Minister Ni and the seal of the Prime Minister and the seal of the Prime Minister and the seal of the Prime Minister and the seal of the King!"
The mountain is too close to the capital, and it is already clear that King Zhu Youjian is regent.
After watching through the dim light, Wang Kesong's expression changed and said, "The prefect of Yanzhou is a fourth-rank official. If the interrogation is required, the inspector will be accompanied by the inspector. Everyone, please move to the inspector's office."
Liao Huayong has been in the Ministry of Justice for more than ten years, and he didn't know what Wang Kesong meant. Once a person enters the Censorate, he will be round and square and will follow them.
He said directly: "No need, Dongchang has a yard in Yanzhou Prefecture. If you make a slight change, you can use the Three Departments to review it. After the review is completed as soon as possible, we can also return to Beijing to report as soon as possible."
Wang Kesong frowned, and naturally could not hand over He Guilan and Wei Rui. They knew too much.
Thinking of the consequences, he looked a little ferocious, hidden in the dim light, and shouted: "How can the fourth-rank official in the court be judged? Without the approval of the censor Han, no one can do it without the support of the censor! The person comes, take the person to the Censor's Office. If you want to investigate, you will go to the Censor's Office tomorrow!"
Liao Huayong's eyes changed slightly and he said angrily: "Mr. Wang, are you planning to rob the prisoner?"
Wang Kesong sneered and said, "I am just following the rules. If you have any objections, I will tell you to Lord Han tomorrow! Take everyone away!"
Liao Huayong was anxious. If this person was taken away, their hard work would turn into flowing water for several months. Wang Kesong was strong and strong, so he couldn't stop him. He had to look at Hou Guoxing beside him and said, "Mr. Hou, you must not let them take him away, otherwise we may not be able to walk out of Yanzhou Prefecture alive!"
"Random!" Wang Kesong said coldly as soon as he heard this: "Shandong is the place where Wanghua is. Who dares to commit crimes against the imperial court? Lord Liao is careful not to exaggerate!"
Hou Guoxing was smiling and didn't say anything. The light shone on half of his face. If someone paid attention, he would feel that he looked very much like Wei Zhongxian!
Seeing that Hou Guoxing was not talking, Liao Huayong looked even more anxious and wanted to pounce on him and stop the three of them.
"Who is talking about being presumptuous?"
Just as Wang Kesong pressed Deng Xiyong and the other two out of the threshold of the house, a shout of neither salty nor light shouting.
Wang Kesong stood on the steps, looking at the people coming from far to near, and looked at his face in the moonlight. He didn't know him, but saw a piece of armor, covered in dust and awe-inspiring evil spirit.
He frowned and said, "Are you from the Ministry of War? Shouldn't you be in Jinan Prefecture? Why do you have a token when you appear in Yanzhou?"
The visitor had a square face, a faint look, and an extremely indifferent tone, saying, "I am the general of Longxiang Army General Lu Xiangtong, who was ordered to come to assist the three departments in handling the case."
Wang Kesong's face changed slightly. Did Lu Xiangsheng's Longxiang Army participate?
He had to know that Longxiang Army was one of the newly formed fifteen armies of the imperial court, with its garrison and Nanfu.
Lu Xiangsheng has been in the mountains for half a year and has won many battles in the east. He has defeated all the bandits and rebels. He has a strong prestige in the mountains!
Chapter completed!