Chapter 4492 Denial
Everyone at the Yushitai was silent and looked frightened. No one expected that Fang Jun would turn back and target the Yushitai. Seeing that he almost took out one copy of the memorials in his hand and almost destroyed Li Yifu. Crucification, who wouldn’t be frightened?
In the final analysis, there is no such thing as "breeze on two sleeves" these days. Both His Majesty Li Er and Li Chengqian now treat their ministers more tolerantly and will not pursue minor mistakes. This has resulted in a more casual atmosphere in the officialdom. , as long as it is not something outrageous such as misappropriation of disaster relief funds, it is usually muddle through.
Furthermore, officials are all descendants of aristocratic families, and it is inevitable that they will use their power to benefit the family. This is the case for everyone. Who could have expected that one day they would be held accountable?
Seeing that the situation was not good, Liu Ji quickly stood up and refuted: "Why is the Duke of Yue so aggressive? There are always some rules in the officialdom that everyone acquiesces to. If the rules are followed, I am afraid that there will not be many people left in the palace at this moment. Okay, these are all trivial matters, and they have nothing to do with the big deal. Instead, they are the result of the Yue State deploying its troops privately. What’s the explanation?”
Fang Jun looked puzzled: "If you want to impeach me, just go ahead and impeach me. I understand how to deal with it. But now I am impeaching others. How come I am only allowed to impeach others and not others?"
Then he ignored Liu Jie, raised his head and asked: "Where did you say just now? By the way, who was the one who impeached me before? Liu Qianyu? Or Wang Lun?"
The censor Zhongcheng Liu Qianyu's eyes were frightened and his two sides were fighting. The censor Wang Lun's face was pale and his heart was worried. They all looked at Liu Jie, hoping that Liu Jie could block Fang Jun, otherwise he would be bitten by this stick and he would have to escape even if he died. layer of skin.
Liu Jie could only bite the bullet and said: "No matter what is done, your majesty must be decisive. How about you, Duke of Yue, please be patient and not be impatient?"
When these words came out, the ministers looked at him with amusement, which was almost equivalent to Liu Ji surrendering to Fang Jun. This impeachment against Fang Jun was initiated by Yushitai, but it eventually turned into a confrontation between Fang Jun and Liu Ji, and Liu Ji was obviously in a Downwind.
But what can Liu Jie do? Watching Fang Jun sweep the Yushitai like a strong wind sweeping fallen leaves?
He started from the Yushitai, which is his foundation. Although His Majesty appointed Liu Xiangdao as the Yushitai doctor very cleverly, his influence in the Yushitai was not completely eliminated, and he still has unparalleled influence. However, when Fang Jun clears out all the people in Yushitai, his foundation in Yushitai will be completely broken.
What is particularly important is that the consequences are not only the loss of a censor, but also the fact that you are unable to protect the people who follow you. What does this make the rest of the people who are under your banner see and think?
If the hearts of the people are lost, the team will no longer be able to lead...
However, in the face of the retreat he released, Fang Jun turned a blind eye: "Don't be impatient for a moment? I am not impatient! If Liu Zhongshu feels that the matter I am impeaching is false and there is insufficient evidence, he can naturally impeach me for false accusations. Otherwise, please step aside.”
Liu Jie's face was burning, and anger rose in his heart. He said angrily: "Not to mention whether you are fabricating something out of thin air and deliberately constructing a false accusation. I just ask you, where did you get this evidence?"
Everyone on the side knew that things were getting serious, but no one said anything to stop Liu Jie.
It is easy for the outside world to know whether an official has done something illegal during his tenure, but taking Li Yifu as an example, every corruption and violation of law is clearly recorded, with the exact number and time. , but it is by no means easy to achieve. It requires long-term planning and systematic information collection.
The only one who can do this is "Hundred Qisi".
As we all know, it is the duty of the Yushitai to supervise hundreds of officials. The duty of the "Hundred Knights" is to "stabilize the imperial line." They may also monitor hundreds of officials secretly, but in the end they cannot do it on the stage, otherwise they will inevitably get a "mean monarch" "As the emperor has no trust in his ministers, how can he make his ministers loyal to the emperor?"
And "Hundred Qisi" will leak the results of surveillance at will, which is something that no one can tolerate.
If words spoken over tea or drunkenness could be introduced into His Majesty's No. 2 Middle School, who could bear it?
Not to mention that those words are very likely to spread to everyone...
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "I found out through free channels, what does it have to do with you?"
In everyone's eyes, this is a scam.
Liu Jie also resolutely refused to quarrel with Fang Jun. He turned to Li Chengqian and bowed his arms to the ground: "The evidence for Wei Chen's suspicion of Fang Jun comes from Li Junxian. These two people have a close personal relationship. There may not be a possibility of private transfer of public weapons. Please call Li Junxian." Go to the palace and ask.”
Zhang Liang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, came out to agree: "That's right. The imperial laws have their own regulations. Except for the Three Law Departments, no one has the right to review the case, let alone the investigating officials."
Many people agreed.
Li Chengqian glanced at Fang Jun and asked Li Ji: "What do you think Duke Ying should do?"
Li Ji said solemnly: "Wei Chen believes that Li Junxian should be summoned to the palace to explain the matter."
Originally, the existence of "Hundred Knights" was already a sharp knife hanging above everyone's head, but because the imperial power was difficult to violate, everyone had to hold their noses and admit it. After all, the duty of "Hundred Knights" was to detect rebellion, Prevent rebellion.
But if the "Hundred Cavalry Division" also has the power to interrogate officials and inspect cases, then things will be a big deal. The emperor can bypass the Three Laws Division and directly order the "Hundred Cavalry Division" to directly interrogate someone or a certain case, causing the emperor to directly interrogate someone or a certain case. Life is above the law, and anyone's life or death depends entirely on the emperor's will. How can this be achieved?
Although the "Hundred Qisi" is still far from reaching that level, we must not be careless to prevent the slightest signs of the situation. We must unite to kill the signs of the situation when they appear.
Regardless of camp, this is the will of all officials. At this moment, everyone seems to be standing opposite Fang Jun.
Li Chengqian's expression remained unchanged, and he spoke loudly: "Summon Li Junxian for an audience!"
"Here!"
The chamberlain responded loudly and trotted outside the palace. Just as he was about to order someone to deliver the message, he saw Li Junxian standing on the side outside the palace wearing a helmet and carrying armor...
Li Junxian arrived at the summons, arranged his armor, and stepped into the Tai Chi Hall.
No one expected Li Junxian to arrive so quickly. They saw him walking into the palace and kneeling on one knee in front of the throne: "The general has been summoned to meet with your majesty!"
Li Chengqian hummed, and was also surprised by Li Junxian's arrival. He glanced at Fang Jun who was standing aside, and first pushed Li Junxian away without paying any courtesy, then waved his hands to Liu Ji and others, and said, "General Li has already come forward." Come on, if you have any questions, just ask.”
"Here."
Liu Jie looked at Li Junxian and asked, "General Li, do you have the specific charges and evidence for the impeachment of Yue Guogong to supervise the censor Li Yifu?"
Li Junxian stood solemnly in the hall, turned slightly sideways, and shook his head when he heard this: "No."
Liu Jie said sternly: "You still dare to quibble? How dare you lie in front of His Majesty? Answer honestly. If there is even half a word of lies, you should know that it is the crime of deceiving the emperor and destroy the three tribes!"
Li Junxian stood firm and motionless, and answered simply: "No!"
Liu Jie: "..."
Fortunately, he didn't expect Li Junxian to tell him honestly. He turned around and faced Li Chengqian, saluted and asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, does the duty of the 'Baiqisi' include inspecting the officials?"
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Li Chengqian shook his head: "Of course not."
Although he does not have much political talent, it is still clear what he can only do but not say...
Li Ji said solemnly on the side: "It is disrespectful to question Your Majesty like this. Liu Zhongshu should be careful in his words and deeds."
Liu Ji hurriedly bowed and was rude: "The humble minister is guilty, please punish me."
Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "No problem. I wonder if Liu Zhongshu has anything else to ask?"
Liu Ji looked at Li Junxian again and asked: "Is Pei Yi in Baiqisi prison now? Is he being interrogated to extract a confession?"
Li Junxian said: "'Baiqisi' is not a law enforcement agency. It has no right to interrogate cases, let alone detain prisoners. Where can there be such a thing as a prison?"
Although he is a military commander, he is not without brains. He can immediately see through the little trap in Liu Jie's words. As long as he subconsciously admits that Pei Yi is in the "Baiqisi" prison, then the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty will definitely criticize him. , impeachment, vowing not to give up until he is overthrown.
Seeing that Li Junxian was not fooled, Liu Ji continued to ask: "Then where is Pei Yi?"
Li Junxian looked confused: "Who is Pei Yi?"
The ministers in the palace were in an uproar. They were all human beings. They had already realized that something was wrong. Liu Jie was even more worried and frowned: "Of course it's an official from the Ministry of Works. Yesterday, when the water burst the embankment, he went to the scene to rescue. He was later overtaken. The Duke arbitrarily took over and handed it over to the 'Hundred Qisi'. You don't even know his name, do you?"
Li Junxian shook his head: "The general has never seen this person, and no one has handed him over to the 'Baiqisi'. Liu Zhongshu, the 'Baiqisi' is only responsible for your majesty's safety, staying in the palace, detecting treason, and You must not meddle in the affairs of the state if you are not willing to annihilate the ministers. If you speak like this, it is suspected of slandering the "Baiqisi". It is best to give an explanation to the general, otherwise I will not let you go."
Liu Ji was a little confused. He tried to suppress "Bai Qisi" but failed, and he was bitten back?
He looked at Liu Xiang in shock and said, "Didn't it say that Pei Yi was detained by the 'Baiqisi'?"
The root of all problems is that Fang Jun took Pei Yi to "Baiqisi" for custody, interrogation, and disposal, which is why today's impeachment trend was launched. The purpose is naturally not to do anything to Fang Jun, but to completely destroy "Baiqisi". "The wings of the emperor were cut off so that he could not interfere in government affairs.
Therefore, he received the support of all officials in the court.
But if Pei Yi is missing or is not in the "Hundred Cavalry Division", that would be a big mistake. The "Hundred Cavalry Division" can ignore it if they want an explanation, but as the emperor's eagle and dog minions, if His Majesty wants an explanation, what should he do? response?
Liu Ji just felt that he was riding a tiger and it was difficult to get off, and he was in big trouble...
Liu Xiangdao had no expression on his face and said with cupped hands: "I heard that after the Duke of Yue captured Pei Yi, he threatened to hand it over to the 'Baiqisi', but the official was a censor and had no right to enter the 'Baiqisi' station for inspection. ”
Everyone looked at the helpless and pale Li Yifu, and they all understood that Li Yifu was betrayed by his superior...
Of course, no one thought there was anything wrong with what Liu Xiangdao did. As a censor, he naturally had to use means to eliminate the opposing forces in the censorship. The only reason is that Li Yifu was eager to do his best and jumped into this pit without knowing it. . (End of chapter)