Chapter 2431 Joint Trial of the Three Divisions
In the main hall of Dali Temple, the eldest Sun Wuji is sitting in the middle. Sun Fuga, the minister of Dali Temple, Zhang Liang, the Minister of Punishment, and Liu Jie, who has been transferred to the position of minister but still serves as the censor, are on the left and right. The four of them have solemn crowns and expressionless faces. , an oppressive and murderous aura suddenly filled the hall.
The Third Law Division represents the highest judicial power in the empire. Here, any powerful minister will be oppressed by this solemn and solemn atmosphere. It is common for the two sides to fight and shed cold sweat, because once the Third Law Division gives a verdict, In principle, even the emperor should not take this lightly.
For the guilty minister, this place is no different than the Palace of Hell. If you go here, your life or death will be controlled by others. No matter how powerful you are, there is no room for resistance...
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When Qiu Xinggong was brought into the main hall, his uniform was wrinkled and slovenly, his gray hair was messy and uncombed, his face that used to be frightening was now flabby and decadent, and every wrinkle was filled with panic and despair...
Have you ever lost half of the toughness and domineering power you once had when you were on the battlefield and rampant in the officialdom?
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Before Changsun Wuji could speak, Sun Fujia, who was sitting next to him, coughed lightly and said, "General Qiu, please take a seat."
An official from Dali Temple quickly brought a chair and placed it in the hall. Qiu Xinggong glanced at Sun Fujia, nodded slightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you very much."
Lifting up the hem of his clothes, he sat firmly on the chair.
Changsun Wuji glanced at Sun Fujia, and thought that this person was indeed kind-hearted. Even though Qiu Xinggong's charges were almost certain and his dismissal from office was a foregone conclusion, he still had to protect the last trace of Qiu Xinggong's face. As a Dali Temple It is indeed not easy for you to abide by the law and never show any favoritism. At the same time, you can be praised by the whole court for such a pure and upright style.
He is the best at hiding his secret in a smile. He will not easily embarrass anyone in public, except Fang Jun. He will not refute Sun Fuga's opinion at this time. Even though he is taking the lead here, Sun Fuga's behavior is a bit arrogant.
Changsun Wuji did not object, and Zhang Liang and Liu Jie would not offend anyone for nothing. After all, they were officials in the same dynasty in the past, and they all had a love for each other. They might have been strangers and did not interact with each other, but at this time, who could How dare you add insult to injury?
It's also good to retain some dignity.
When Qiu Xinggong sat down, Changsun Wuji did not lift up the gavel on the table in front of him, but gently pushed it aside. He put his elbow on the table and said to Qiu Xinggong with a pleasant expression: "Your Majesty has explained it before. , you are a person who has made great contributions to the country. Even if you make a huge mistake, you must still be treated with dignity. Therefore, I will not use that in the Yamen Hall of Dali Temple today. But I hope you can understand that the crossbow used to assassinate Fang Jun and the molds for making coins were all found in your old house. You can't just say "I don't know" to get rid of it. Your Majesty. You have dignity, and you should respect His Majesty. If you tell me frankly, everyone will feel at ease.”
To deal with people like Qiu Xinggong, even if torture could be used to extract a confession, it would be of little use.
This man was violent by nature. At that time, Liu Lancheng, the governor of the state, rebelled. The emperor ordered Liu Lancheng to be cut in half. Qiu Xinggong dug out Liu Lancheng's heart and liver and cooked it... He followed the emperor for a long time and fought first. He was brave and unafraid of death, and often died. Even though he was beaten several times without changing his expression, he was cruel to others and even more cruel to himself.
Even if all kinds of instruments of torture were applied to him, his face would remain unchanged and his confession would not be obtained. Instead, his eldest grandson Wuji would be infamy for being cruel and cruel, and for mistreating his meritorious deeds. This is something a wise man would not do.
For such violent people, only by being aware of them with reason and being moved by emotion can we possibly let down their guard and confess on their own.
However, after he finished speaking, his eyes were fixed on Qiu Xinggong's facial expression, and he saw Qiu Xinggong slowly closing his eyes, leaning his upper body gently back on the back of the chair, without saying a word.
Changsun Wuji's face suddenly turned ugly. He was clearly refusing to confess!
The anger in his heart was suppressed and he said displeasedly: "We are all decent people. If we dare to do such a thing, we have naturally thought about the consequences. If things are successful, they will skyrocket, and if they fail, they will be catastrophic. A man just wants to look around and care about life and death." Ear! If you dare to do something but dare not say it, is it not a cowardly act? ”
Are you pretending to be tough and not afraid of death?
Naturally, Changsun Wuji would not be helpless. A strong general like Qiu Xinggong who was born in the military might not care about wealth or life and death, but it is absolutely impossible for him to care about his own reputation. No one would call him a coward. Their heads are even more unacceptable!
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Xinggong slowly opened his eyes and stared at Changsun Wuji for a moment.
After a long time, he slowly said in a hoarse voice: "Actually, Zhao Guogong knows more about many things than the general. Sometimes it's not that he doesn't dare to say it, but that he can't say it. The general has been fighting on the battlefield for half his life, and he has never frowned in the face of life and death. , but some things can no longer be encompassed by personal life and death.”
Changsun Wuji raised his eyebrows, fearing that you wouldn't say anything. As long as you could speak, it would be easier, so he struck the iron mark while it was hot: "You are also from a prominent family and have received favor from the emperor. Even if you don't think about yourself, how could you bear to look at your descendants?" Being implicated by you, my body and head are in a different place, and I am reduced to a low status, and I will never be able to stand up for the rest of my life.”
Qiu Xinggong's eyes dimmed and he fell silent again.
After waiting for a long time, just when Changsun Wuji had lost his patience, Qiu Xinggong suddenly sighed, in a low tone, and said slowly: "General Mo has no idea about the assassination of Fang Jun. The so-called crossbow was just used by someone." Framed, those servers The servant of the general who committed suicide by poison must have been bribed by someone. The general has no idea who the master's envoy is, and has nothing to say. Duke Zhao needs to continue to investigate. Of course, if he falls on the head of the general, that's fine too. .”
He paused and then said: "As for the coin molds, it was indeed the work of the general. He was greedy for money and used it to make money. Then he was obsessed with it and committed such a big mistake. It is an unforgivable crime. I don't dare to ask for extravagance. Your Majesty forgives, and everyone is responsible for what he does, whether it is killing or beheading, there will be no resentment.”
After saying that, he leaned back on the chair again and closed his eyes, obviously not planning to speak anymore.
A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water. No matter how much he cares about his own reputation and the reputation of the Qiu family, the initiative is no longer in his own hands. Others may not know what kind of temper Changsun Wuji has, but how can he not know it? ?
He does one thing in front of his face and another behind his back. He is cunning and cunning, hiding a knife behind his smile. When he betrayed Gao Shilian and joined him, he was used as a doll by him. After using him, he kicked him away without hesitation when he saw that it was no longer valuable.
Even if the emperor is willing to forgive, Changsun Wuji will definitely take this opportunity to kill himself to avoid future troubles...
He only hoped that he could plead guilty happily so that the other chiefs of the Three Law Departments present could speak kind words for him in front of His Majesty, and His Majesty could also remember his past achievements so as not to implicate the family.
No matter how great his sins are, he can't defeat Hou Junji, right? Even though Hou Junji died alone and his family members were pardoned, I thought he would also receive preferential treatment from His Majesty.
As for whether the officers of the Third Law Department will speak for him... there is no need to worry about this. As long as Changsun Wuji shows his urgency to ruin his reputation, those officers will protect him.
Changsun Wuji looked calm and calm, but in fact he was extremely angry. He had been in the center for so many years and had all the power in the world. Who else would dare to ignore him like this except Fang Jun's stick?
Staring at Qiu Xinggong, he said calmly: "Creating coins privately is a capital crime for the three clans. Throughout the ages, there have been many people who are greedy for money, but I have never seen anyone who dared to commit such a serious crime for the sake of money! Don't you think so? Could it be that I am an old fool, and you are deceiving me with such words? Whoever is the mastermind behind the scenes, I will plead for you in front of Your Majesty, and the Third Law Division will also give you a lighter sentence as appropriate. But if you are stubborn, then I can only go to General Qiu's mansion and investigate them one by one. , whether there are any insiders will not be known until the trial.”
Upon hearing this, Qiu Xinggong, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes and glared at Changsun Wuji with eyes that were like spitting fire.
For the serious crime he committed, his family will inevitably be interrogated. This is a judicial procedure and cannot be omitted or cancelled. However, Changsun Wuji deliberately mentioned this matter at this time. It was not just as simple as interrogation. He was clearly threatening him. If he refused to reveal the mastermind behind the scenes, he would be interrogated by the Qiu family members. A move or a move.
Changsun Wuji is the best at frame-ups and things like that...
Qiu Xinggong glared at Changsun Wuji. After a long while, he sneered: "You think that by uncovering the mastermind behind the scenes, you can claim credit from His Majesty and seek benefits for the Guanlong nobles and continue to make them support you wholeheartedly. ? Haha, Duke Zhao is a little too naive. Looking back, the number of people following you is getting smaller and smaller. "(End of Chapter)