Chapter 155: A Comprehensive Declaration of War
When Zhao Xu rushed out of the palace, a storm was also brewing in the green tiled house.
Su Song, Zhang Dun and Cai Bian sat around, and the three of them stared at the spreading memoirs on the table with different expressions.
After a while of silence, Zhang Dun raised his eyebrows, glanced at the two of them, and said, "Sign up."
Cai Bian frowned and hesitated, saying, "Do you really want to do this?"
Su Song leaned on crutches and said calmly, "I object."
Zhang Dun's memorial accused Sima Guang of being "unofficial, rebellious, abusing power, and bullying the young master", and revealed a corner of the "Dengzhou Ayun Case" and took out Zhao Xu by the way.
The reason why Cai Bian hesitated was that the government and the country are in full swing now. Zhang Dun's actions were equivalent to adding fuel to the fire.
Su Song refused to agree. Zhang Dun's actions may not be able to remove the official family, and it may even cause greater conflicts between the government and the people. Sima Guang is the largest "virtuous minister" since Yuanyou. In the current government and the government, except for the "New Party", most officials have inherited his legacy, including Wen Yanbo, who is still alive in his 90s!
Taking action against Sima Guang is equivalent to declaring war on the "old party"!
Zhang Dun said lightly: "I can do it if you agree or not. In addition, when the official takes action, you will have no chance."
Thinking of the ruthless measures of the official in the palace, Cai Bian and Su Song couldn't help but look at each other, and their expressions became more and more solid.
That official family is not the former emperor of the Song Dynasty. Who knows what he would do!
Seeing that they still didn't say anything, Zhang Dun picked up the memorial and turned around and wanted to go to Funing Palace.
Su Song and Cai Bian were about to stop him, but Chen Qi came in. Looking at the three of them, he raised his hand hesitantly and said, "Three grandpas, the official family has left the palace."
Zhang Dun, who was about to go out, paused, Su Song and Cai Bian's faces suddenly changed, and they walked over quickly and said, "Where are you going?"
Why did the official family leave the palace at this time? What should we do?
The three of them couldn't help but look at each other, their expressions of uneasiness.
Chen Qi said: "The palace said it was going out for a walk, and it was told that Mr. Fan and Xie Lin were also heard."
Su Song, Zhang Dun and Cai Bian were as deep as water, thinking about the purpose of Zhao Xu doing this.
Fan Bailu is the only remaining husband in the "former dynasty". The official family is going to deal with it together? What about Xie Lin, should he take the opportunity to attack the two Hebei routes?
Or, something bigger is brewing?
The three of them couldn't guess what Zhao Xu wanted to do, which made them even more uneasy.
"Wait." After a long time, Su Song slowly sat back and said lightly.
Since the official family is ready to take action, they cannot interfere.
Zhang Dun and Cai Bian sat back and waited quietly. They wanted to see what Zhao Xu was going to do.
Chen Qi glanced at the three of them, raised his hand, and hurried out again. The memorials from the Political Affairs Hall are still increasing, and he has to deal with them.
At this time, Fan Bailu's mansion.
After receiving the call from Zhao Xu, Fan Bailu sighed and came out of the study.
Madam Fan looked panicked and looked at him and said, "Master, the official family, aren't you going to punish you?"
Fan Bailu glanced at him and snorted: "What do you know about women?"
Unless scared, Mrs. Fan said, "There have been rumors outside that you are the last husband to the Empress Dowager's reign. Sooner or later, the government will deal with you! What should you do?"
Once Fan Bailu is imprisoned like Fan Chunren, the Fan family will be confiscated.
Fan Bailu looked outside, his expression changed slightly, and said, "No one is allowed to do anything, I'll go to see the official family."
Madam Fan wanted to speak but stopped, and finally could only look at Fan Bailu's back, and hurried back with a roar.
Honglu Temple.
The civil and military ministers who entered the capital, who had no mansions, basically lived here.
When Xie Lin, who was talking to others, heard the "summoning of the official family", was so scared that he almost threw away the wine glass.
Although he had just entered the capital, he knew that the official had killed two court officials and imprisoned Lu Dafang, Fan Chunren and other ministers!
What is he a little governor?
The person who drank with Xie Lin almost subconsciously retreated and wanted to keep a distance from him.
Xie Lin's face looked as sweet as the yellow gate and the guards not far away, and his back felt cold, but he could only bite his teeth and follow them.
The crowd looked at his back with a look of "the wind was slight and the cold Yishui".
But Xie Lin did not have the courage to go away like Jing Ke, and he walked tremblingly.
Zhao Xu left the palace and was slowly paced towards Xiangguo Temple.
Kaifeng City was quite embarrassed after the rain, and the eaves on the streets were all bleak after the heavy rain.
Zhao Xu smiled. This time, the water mood was finally controlled, and Kaifeng City would soon be restored to life.
Chen Pi accompanied him, and when Zhao Xu smiled, the tension on his face quietly eased a lot.
Not long after, Fan Bailu came and raised his hand and said, "I have met the official family."
Zhao Xu didn't look back and looked at Fanlou not far away. He waved the folding fan in his hand, and said with a smile: "Fan Qing's family, I have come to Fanlou twice, and I haven't eaten it smoothly once."
Fan Bailu could hear the subtle voice of Zhao Xu, glanced at Fan Lou, thought for a moment, and said, "I don't know what important things are there for the official Xuanzhao minister?"
Seeing Fan Bailu straight to the point, Zhao Xu smashed his mouth and said, "It seems that the food is not going smoothly."
Zhao Xu was talking, and Xie Lin, who was tall and big, walked quickly from not far away. When he saw Fan Bailu, he felt relieved and hurriedly said, "My teacher Xie Lin, I have seen the official family."
Zhao Xu looked at him, flipped his fan, held his hand, and said, "Don't eat anymore, just go for a walk."
Xie Lin didn't know what was going on, so he responded cautiously and followed Zhao Xu with Fan Bailu.
Xie Lin quietly looked at the plainclothes guard behind him, becoming more nervous, and then looked at Fan Bailu, who looked motionless, and immediately took a breath, with more careful face.
Zhao Xu took a few steps, played with the folding fan in his hand, and said, "I can't figure out some things, I want to ask the two of you."
Fan Bailu didn't say anything, and Xie Lin immediately said, "Please give me some advice."
Zhao Xu paced and said, "I am Kuanren. The 'Ayun case' is obviously a crime that will not end in death. Why did a small case come to the court in Xining at the beginning of Xining? It was delayed for two years. The father clearly issued an order to decide the case. After more than ten years, why did Sima Xianggong overturn the case? He was sentenced to hang?"
Xie Lin didn't dare to speak anymore. When Sima Guangding the case, he was still a pawn and was not qualified to intervene.
Fan Bailu knew about what happened recently. Although he couldn't understand Zhao Xu's real thoughts, he thought for a while and said: "The official family should be sentenced to death in terms of criminal law. Sima Xianggong..."
Zhao Xu raised his folding fan and waved it, saying, "There is no need to talk to me about these things. If we talk about criminal law, Ayun will never be punished and die."
Fan Bailu frowned, knowing that he could not argue with Zhao Xu like this, and was silent for a moment, saying, "The official family is strict with the people, and this is the ancestral system."
Zhao Xu glanced back at him, continued walking, and said, "I remember that last year there was another yamen who beat people to death in the street, but he only paid a fine for exemption. Can Ayun pay the fine? You say it is strict when you say it is strict, and you say it is lenient when you say it is lenient. The ancestor system is lingering in your mouth, fiddling with Ayunxing, Wang Anshi, Zhang Dun can do it, and he can handle me with it..."
Fan Bailu's face darkened. He wanted to find an excuse, such as random sentences by mediocre officials, such as protecting each other, but these words obviously cannot convince Zhao Xu on this occasion.
Xie Lin wished he could get into the ground and didn't dare to listen to a word!
Zhao Xu waited for a while, and saw that he didn't speak, he turned to look at Xie Lin and said, "Border ministers do not take political affairs. Do you think there are fewer people killed by the sticks in my arms, or do you think you are confident if you have some credit?"
Xie Lin dared not be stubborn. He raised his hand respectfully, tried his best to cover up his tremolo, and said, "I am reckless for a while, please forgive me."
Zhao Xu ignored Xie Lin's surrender and kept saying, "You all know that Sima Guang used my will to overturn the case. Now I am in a difficult situation, and it is not right to overturn the case, nor is it right to maintain it. In the attention of the government and the public, what should I do?"
Fan Bailu knew this very well, and he was also one of the participants back then.
Now that this case is revealed, it is indeed difficult. It is not only the government but also the court.
To maintain this case, the government and the country are now in a turbulent manner. There is a saying that the officials cannot continue to issue edicts, "To rebel against the father with a son" is not good.
If you overturn the verdict, you will slap yourself in the face. Those who oppose it will definitely not give up and argue. The four words "with son against father" are mentioned endlessly. Who can bear it?
Fan Bailu was silent.
Xie Lin's scalp was numb. He was just ruling a few memorials at the beginning. Now he is squeezing the official to this level, which is completely unthinkable!
Walking to a bridge, Zhao Xu looked at the Xiangguo Temple in front of him and said, "I have become the murderer now. Should I issue an edict to punish myself and then abdicate to eliminate this matter?"
Xie Lin's face suddenly changed, and he knelt down with a thud and said, "I dare not!"
What kind of murderer, what kind of self-crime, what kind of abdication? He Xie Lin can't bear any one!
Fan Bailu finally had a little bit of grimness on his face and he spoke seriously: "Officials, there is still room for this matter."
Zhao Xu pressed the railing with both hands and said, "What's the room for you? Mr. Zhang sharpened his knife and was about to dig up the graves of Sima Guang and others."
Xie Lin knelt on the ground, sweating profusely.
If Zhang Dun really used the method of liquidating Sima Guang to remove the official family from this matter, it would definitely not be a small matter. It would probably be a small matter, just like the "old party" swept the "new party" and cleaned the "old party" inside and out!
Fan Bailu's face was straightened and said, "I will stop some people from writing to write letters and find ways to calm this matter as soon as possible."
Fan Bailu naturally could not tolerate Zhang Dun doing this.
Zhao Xu looked at the lake and said, "Not enough."
This storm is already a wild horse that has been broken, and neither the new nor the old can stop it.
Fan Bailu thought about it and said, "I will write a letter to impeach some people, and then ask the court to deal with it. At the same time, let Ayun's family withdraw the case."
"It's too late." Zhao Xu said lightly.
Xie Lin knelt on the ground, thinking quickly, but it was never so easy to be kind to the matters involving the official family!
He was very scared, one was afraid that Zhang Dun would really settle Sima Guang; the other was afraid that the official in front of him would kill him on the spot in anger!
Chenpi stood aside and glanced at Fan Bailu quietly.
Fan Bailu felt huge pressure, and the official family became more and more majestic.
He thought of a countermeasure silently. It was obvious that if he could not have a proper solution to this matter, the officials and Zhang Dun in front of him might "kill" tomorrow!
Now not only are the two parties fighting each other, but there are also more people mixed in. They can no longer hold back. There must be an argument that everyone can accept!
Fan Bailu felt so embarrassed for the first time when his official career was ups and downs.
Chapter completed!