Chapter 1169: Betrayal
Wei Yijie's face was extremely ugly.
He was a son of a wealthy family, and he looked down upon officials like Zhang Yunji who came from a small family. In the imperial court, if these officials from poor families want to survive, they can only serve as vassals of officials from wealthy families, otherwise they will suffer endless suppression.
In the eyes of the aristocratic families, politics is a plaything in their hands. They must ensure the monopoly status of the aristocratic families and never allow poor families to get involved. They fight and exclude each other, but when facing officials from poor families, they often behave in a surprisingly consistent manner - sparing no effort to suppress them.
After all, just like Ma Zhouna and other officials who are in the heart of the emperor and have outstanding abilities, they are rare. The vast majority of officials from poor families are either willing to drift with the crowd, or they are suppressed and relegated to the local government. They will never dream of coveting the center again in their lifetime...
It is unusual for a slippery person like Zhang Yunji to be able to maneuver between a poor family and a powerful family.
But now is a critical moment in the battle between the Guanlong Group and the imperial power. If you stay safe on one side, it will naturally benefit you afterwards. Where is there any room for you to appear in public?
A poor family is a poor family. Sure enough, they are all cunning and capricious!
Wei Yijie said with a stern face: "Shilang Zhang's words are wrong. Now the witnesses and physical evidence are conclusive. What is missing is Fang Jun's confession. As long as Fang Jun confesses, the case will be irrefutable and cannot be slandered." ”
Zhang Yunji's face remained normal, he shook his head slightly and said: "Shilang Wei is wrong! What is an ironclad case? On-site investigation, the crime process, the murderer's confession, witnesses and physical evidence... Only when all of these perfectly form a link between the front and back can the verdict be finalized and sentenced. Now the scene has not been carefully investigated and there is a lack of case handling links; the physical evidence has been The book was submitted to His Majesty, but His Majesty has not yet received any feedback. It is unknown whether the piece of jade pendant was gifted to Fang Jun by His Highness Jinyang. This cannot be regarded as conclusive evidence; what's more, under Sanmu, why can't he plead guilty? Is it necessary to be beaten to death? ”
His words were sonorous and upright. If his face were darker, it would seem like Bao Longtu was reincarnated... No, it was Bao Longtu's previous life...
A doctor from the Ministry of Punishment said displeasedly: "Is Mr. Zhang a little picky? Although the Ministry of Punishment has its own procedures for handling cases, why should we fall into the trap of obsessing over the minutiae of the so-called "obedience to authority"?
Zhang Yunji retorted: "Where is the urgency to obey the authority? Fang Jun is here, unable to escape with his wings; Changsun Dan is dead and cannot be resurrected. The case can be tried slowly, and the evidence must be solid, so why rush to obey the authority? Quan? What you call urgent, I would like to ask, what are you anxious about?”
His eyes were burning and his tongue was as sharp as a knife, as if the upright and upright magistrate of Wuyang County had reappeared in the world!
The doctor from the Criminal Department was choked to death, and he thought to himself, "You don't know why I'm so anxious?"
Fang Jun has a strong background, and he will inevitably have long nights and dreams while being detained in the Ministry of Punishment. Once His Majesty and Fang Xuanling get started, they might be able to get away with it anytime and anywhere!
At that time, it’s time to let the tiger go back to the mountains and wait to bear Fang Jun’s revenge!
Everyone knew this, but they could never say it to their mouths. This made the doctor so angry that he shut up and looked angry.
Wei Yijie had a headache.
Originally, Zhang Yunji had already reached an agreement with him to sideline Shangshu Liu Dewei and fight for the opportunity to preside over Fang Jun. As long as Fang Jun is convicted, the forces behind him will fully promote him to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and the position of Zuo Shilang is naturally a reward for Zhang Yunji.
You don’t have to say a word, you don’t have to do anything, as long as you stand obediently where you should stand and you can get such rich rewards, why not?
But now Zhang Yunji is showing signs of betrayal...
Wei Yijie glared at Zhang Yunji and said forcefully: "It goes without saying, Minister Zhang. His own official is responsible for this matter. Even if something goes wrong, he will be responsible for it. Come on, punish me!"
"No!"
The government officials surrounded Fang Jun.
Zhang Yunji stood up suddenly, raised his eyebrows, and said with righteousness: "Stop!"
Turning to Wei Yijie, he said in a sonorous tone: "Are you responsible? It involves the dignity of the Ministry of Punishment. Can you bear this responsibility? Do you bear it? If the image of our Ministry of Punishment's fairness and integrity is destroyed in one day, it will become a laughing stock in the world, and the officials of the world will How can you bear the censure and slander of the people in the world?”
Wei Yijie was furious, and he also protested and said angrily: "I am the legitimate son of Jingzhao Wei family. With my family background, why can't I bear this?"
Zhang Yunji retorted: "Jingzhao Webster? What a Jingzhao Webster! In the eyes of the children of you aristocratic families, there is nothing in this world that your aristocratic family cannot bear? I will tell you, no! This is a big deal The Criminal Department of the Tang Empire is in charge of the prisons of a country, which is related to the stability of the country and the justice of the world! Compared with this, you, Jingzhao Weishi, are nothing!”
As soon as this statement came out, the whole hall was in an uproar.
Is this Yunji crazy?
He actually openly scorned and slandered Jingzhao Webster in the lobby and in front of everyone! And what he said was not just Jingzhao Weishi, all the aristocratic families were looked down upon in his eyes!
Are you determined to rebel and side with Fang Jun?
Fang Jun was also deeply surprised. What happened to Zhang Yunji?
I had just humiliated him, but as if I was slapped in the face by the Buddha, I immediately woke up and stood on my own side, which represented justice?
But Fang Jun is not stupid. If he quarrels with Zhang Yunji again at this time, he will be kicked in the head by a donkey...
Must seize this opportunity!
Fang Jun immediately said loudly: "Why does Wei Shilang insist on using severe punishment on me? I feel that the Ministry of Punishment is now colluding and doing everything possible to eliminate dissent, which is unfair. Therefore, I request to write to Your Majesty. After three Judicial trial! ”
According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, high-ranking officials like Fang Jun had the right to request a joint trial by the Three Laws Division if they felt they were wronged. Of course, it is your right to make a request, but it is the right of the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple to grant the request...
If it had been placed a quarter of an hour ago, this request would have been ruthlessly rejected, so Fang Jun did not mention it.
But now the situation has changed. The right minister of the Ministry of Justice seems to be on his side...
Sure enough, as soon as Fang Jun finished speaking, Zhang Yunji immediately said: "I agree to Fang Jun's request."
Wei Yijie's nose was almost fuming from Zhang Yunji's anger!
This old bastard, you took the wrong medicine today, why are you so crazy?
Although the Ministry of Punishment has the power and responsibility to judge the punishment and imprisonment, for a second-grade high-ranking official like Fang Jun, all the officials involved in the interrogation within the Ministry of Punishment must unanimously determine that he is guilty. Only then can the case be concluded and convicted within the Ministry of Punishment. Otherwise, it would have to go to Tianting, where the emperor would decide whether to upgrade the case to another level and submit it to the three judicial divisions for joint trial.
Originally, the Ministry of Punishment had unified its stance. As long as Fang Jun was arrested and brought to justice, a solid case would inevitably be made and the problem would be solved within the Ministry of Punishment.
But Zhang Yunji went crazy and rebelled against the enemy...
Now that Shangshu Liu Dewei is away, the Ministry of Punishment regards the left and right ministers as the most respected. Among the two leaders, one of the right ministers was firmly opposed. How could we talk about solving the problem within the Ministry of Justice?
If it is up to Heaven to hear and be decided by His Majesty...
All fools know that His Majesty must agree to be tried by the Tribunal of Justice!
No matter how powerful the family members were, they would not be able to control the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and Yushitai at the same time, and the emperor would never allow that to happen. Furthermore, even the aristocratic families do not agree on the same progress and retreat. Now that the Guanlong Group is fighting with the imperial power, it is impossible to say that some Jiangnan nobles or Shandong aristocratic families will add insult to injury and stumbling upon the Guanlong Group...
But the rules are like this. Even if Wei Yijie insists on having his own way, he can't be above the rules!
Wei Yijie's eyes were red, he glared at Zhang Yunji angrily, and said angrily: "Do you know what you are doing?"
He was extremely angry. Seeing the success he had achieved suddenly setback, he wanted to bite this old thief to death. He didn't say "old man" even though he was well-mannered...
Zhang Yunji showed no fear on his face and said calmly: "Of course I know. I am selfless at heart. I just follow the rules of the Ministry of Punishment. I dare not disregard the national law for my own selfish interests, let alone torture to extract confessions or violate the law!"
Wei Yijie knew that today's matter could no longer be done. He slammed the table angrily and said angrily: "We will withdraw from the court for the time being. We will continue the trial later and put Fang Jun in jail first. He will be under strict supervision and no one will be allowed to approach!"
Swinging his sleeves, he strode towards the back hall angrily.
Zhang Yunji's expression remained as usual, as if the matter of fighting against the entire Ministry of Justice on his own had nothing to do with him... New year, new January, so what... Please give me your monthly vote!
(End of chapter)