Chapter 1174: The Minister and the Dog (Part 2)
Fang Jun ignored Wei Yijie, who was nervous and incomprehensible, and turned his head to contemplate, thinking which song would be better to "copy"?
Wei Yijie and Zhang Yunji stood aside, quietly watching Fang Jun think.
The rest of the jailers and scribes were even more afraid to express their anger. Who knows whether an immortal work that will be famous for centuries will be published soon? If the immortal work is stillborn because of the slightest noise they make. In his heart, he said that the three people in front of him could not spare him, even he had to regard himself as an eternal sinner...
For a moment, there was a solemn silence in the prison, and you could hear a needle drop.
After a long time, Fang Jun finally moved...
He shook his head first, looked at the rice paper spread on the bed, and said to himself: "This paper is a bit small..." Then he raised his head and looked at the blank wall painted with lime on one side, thinking about those great gods in ancient times. Always like to have fun There are countless people who write poems on stone walls and write poems on walls to show off. There are countless people who have left their ambitions on the prison walls after being imprisoned. Why not imitate them and not make the ancients more beautiful than before?
Even years later, the inscription on the wall in prison will become a legend that will last forever...
Thinking about it this way, I became more and more excited. I hesitated in my heart about which masterpiece to "copy" and almost instantly decided.
Gorgeous diction and leisurely artistic conception?
unnecessary!
This is the glorious and prosperous Tang Dynasty. There have already been many romances and splendors. All that is needed is passion and righteousness!
Immediately he lifted up the inkstone, held the pen in one hand, and the inkstone in the other. He was so excited that when he started writing, he was like a dragon flying and a snake moving around, and the iron painted with a silver hook!
Everyone on the sidelines was impressed by Fang Jun's heroic spirit, holding their breath and watching the gorgeous and rich handwriting suddenly appear on the snow-white wall, like a dragon and a snake.
Fang Jun devoted himself wholeheartedly and achieved success in one stroke!
Then, he threw the brush and inkstone in his hand to the side and shouted: "Here comes the wine!"
Even though there was an adoring scribe pouring the wine, he offered it with both hands.
Fang Jun stretched out his hand to take it and drank it all in one gulp. The wine slid down the corner of his mouth and soaked his clothes. The shape was open-minded and heroic, quite reminiscent of the Wei and Jin Dynasties.
It's just that Wei Yijie first marveled at Fang Jun's vigorous and honest writing and the beautiful and rich handwriting, and then he was dumbfounded, and his white face instantly turned into the color of pig liver...
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Liu Dewei, the Minister of Punishment, was sitting on pins and needles.
Although His Majesty stated that he should stay in the palace and let him step in to turn the tide when necessary, how could Liu Dewei sit still?
Even though His Majesty Li Er didn't seem to care, Liu Dewei could still clearly feel His Majesty the Emperor's anger! You are a dignified minister of the Ministry of Justice and a founding father, but now you are ignored by a group of juniors. How incompetent are you?
In particular, Liu Dewei is worried that once Wei Yijie and others use severe punishment on Fang Jun, His Majesty Li Er's anger will inevitably get stronger and stronger!
Even if it wasn't Liu Dewei who beat him, how could my son-in-law be beaten if it wasn't for your incompetence that caused you to lose control of the Punishment Department?
The more Liu Dewei thought about it, the more unsure he became. Children from aristocratic families like Wei Yijie always set their sights on others. What could they not dare to do? If Fang Jun refuses to confess, it is almost certain that severe torture will be used to extract a confession...
Liu Dewei couldn't sit still anymore, left the palace and went back to the Criminal Department.
"What are you talking about? Both ministers are in Fang Jun's prison? There is also a minister who manages books and censors?"
Liu Dewei was a little suspicious after receiving the report from his cronies.
Although Zhang Yunji did not get along with him, he was cunning and would never attach himself to Wei Yijie and others. This was evident from the interrogation of Fang Jun that this man had his own position.
Liu Jie is the number two figure in Yushitai, and he has been very conspicuous recently. This case has not yet risen to the level of a "third judge", so what is he going to do?
After pondering for a moment, Liu Dewei whispered: "Lead the way, I'll go take a look."
After all, he was worried, lest Wei Yijie, under Liu Jie's instigation, would take the risk and use severe torture on Fang Jun, and Zhang Yunji was alone after all. If he could not stop him, Fang Jun would be tortured to extract a confession, and his face would be exposed in front of His Majesty. Even if everything is lost...
I was walking in a hurry all the way, but as soon as I entered the prison, I heard Wei Yijie's roar——
"Fang Jun! Do you think that I am a fool? You dare to play tricks on me. Do you really think that I will not dare to use severe torture on you? Come here, come quickly! Bring all the torture instruments to me. , let this ignorant creature taste the harsh punishment of the Ministry of Punishment today, and make you regret coming to this world!”
Then, it was Zhang Yunji's voice.
"Fake the public good for personal gain, abuse lynching, Wei Yijie, what do you want to do? The Ministry of Punishment is the Ministry of Punishment of the Tang Dynasty, not your Jingzhao Weishi's Ministry of Punishment. With my official here, you can't even think of covering the sky with one hand!"
"Zhang Yunji, you are an old man, you are working with Fang Jun to play tricks on me, right? I tell you, if you dare to stop me again, believe it or not, I will impeach you, dismiss you from office, and return to your hometown in Shandong. Going to farm?”
"Wei Yijie, are you a fool? When did I tell you that Fang Jun was going to write a confession to plead guilty? It's obviously because you are guilty and frightened and can't sleep at night, causing you to be in a daze and lack of mind. What does this have to do with me? Do?”
"You, you, you are nonsense!"
"You know whether it's nonsense or not!"
"I know better than anything, Zhang Yunji, don't rely on your old age to show off!"
"No matter what, as long as I am here, you will never bend the law for personal gain and use torture to extract confessions!"
"Haha, I still don't believe it. How can you, an old man, stop me? Come on, get this old thing out of here!"
"Wei Yijie, are you crazy? Alas, let go of me quickly. Do you want to rebel?"
"I'm telling you that I have the final say in this Ministry of Punishment now. You can go and cool off, and don't try to speculate in the camp and try to defect to His Majesty's camp!"
There were shouts and shouts in the cell, and it was a mess.
Liu Dewei had a gloomy look on his face, and his lungs were about to explode with anger!
"Shut up, everyone!" Liu Dewei shouted angrily and strode into the cell.
Okay, do you think I'm dead?
He glared at Wei Yijie angrily and shouted: "The dignified minister of the Ministry of Punishment, but he is as uncultured and without dignity as a gangster in the market. He has completely disgraced the face of the Ministry of Punishment! I would like to ask, Jingzhao Wei's education is like this A disciple? ”
Wei Yijie didn't expect Liu Dewei to show up here, and was very embarrassed.
I was in a hurry just now, but I said something stupid like "I have the final say in the Ministry of Punishment", so I don't blame the Minister for being so angry...
Therefore, even though Liu Dewei's words were full of Jingzhao Webster's meaning, Wei Yijie could only swallow his breath, slightly cupped his hands, and said insincerely: "I am an official in a hurry, and I made a slip of the tongue. Please don't blame me."
Liu Dewei snorted and turned to Zhang Yunji, his face still ugly: "I heard that you went to Songhe Tower to have a banquet with Fang Jun again?"
Zhang Yunji blushed slightly: "Well... although Fang Jun is now a suspect, it would be unfair to be too harsh on colleagues..."
Liu Dewei scolded: "My former colleagues can abandon the majesty of the Criminal Department and have banquets with prisoners in prison? I don't know what to say!"
Zhang Yunji kept silent.
Fang Jun quits!
He raised his finger and pointed at Liu Dewei, who was showing off his official power, and shouted: "Liu Shangshu, what you said is wrong! He is just a suspect now. Since the Ministry of Punishment has not convicted him, why did Liu Shangshu label him a 'human criminal'?" We all know each other well. Be careful if someone accuses you of malicious slander and misconduct!”
Mother!
Both of these are bad!
It goes without saying that Wei Yijie worked wholeheartedly with the Guanlong Group; Zhang Yunji changed his family as easily as eating and drinking, and even did something taboo in official circles such as betraying someone on the spot. How could he have any character to speak of? This Liu Dewei is even more abominable. He was afraid that his son-in-law, King Li Feng of Guo, would be implicated, so he put aside his duties as Minister of Punishment and allowed me to be almost tortured to extract a confession. Now he came out with a righteous and upright appearance. It was simply shameless. especially!
Liu Dewei almost died of anger!
Does this stick belong to a mad dog? After all, I am also the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Now that you are in the hands of the Ministry of Punishment, why do you dare to bite me when you catch me?
But strictly speaking, his phrase "criminal" is indeed inappropriate. It would be fine if he were an ordinary criminal. Who would have the guts to question a slip of the tongue made by the Minister of Punishment? But after all, Fang Jun's status is extraordinary. If he persists in holding on to this little gossip, many censors will happily participate in his own book...
Before the thought came to an end, I heard a person behind me say with a strange voice: "Hey, what are you doing? There are two ministers of the Shangshu, and there is Jing Zhaoyin who is waiting to be punished. Oh, are you swaying in prison? But? It’s so leisurely and elegant!”
Liu Ji walked in with square steps, hands behind his back. The weather forecast says there will be snow tonight. I wonder if the tickets will come flying like snowflakes?
(End of chapter)