Chapter 4772 Shirking Responsibility
Zhang Liang had a splitting headache. He looked at Cen Changqian and muttered: "I thought I had recovered from the typhoid fever, but now I feel uncomfortable all over again when the wind blows. Or I am going home to rest, how about I leave the affairs here to you?"
Cen Changqian smiled and said: "The commander-in-chief is not feeling well, so he should go back to his house to rest. I am willing to help. But before that, I still ask you to sign the documents for handing over the criminals and files, otherwise I will have to go to my house later and cause a lot of trouble." Handsome.”
You can either sign this here or go home to sign it. You have to sign it anyway.
Don’t you want the authority of General Youjinwuwei?
That's it.
Zhang Liang sighed and complained: "Fang Er is too cunning, too much! I have already avoided it and don't want to get involved, why do you have to involve me? After all, I am also an honorable minister of Zhenguan, and I am a brother-in-law with his father. Do you think this guy has any respect for his elders? He’s a bastard!”
Cen Changqian smiled and didn't interrupt. You said it so happily in front of me, but why didn't you say it in front of the commander just now?
Zhang Liang also knew that this kind of complaint could not show that he was not afraid of Fang Jun. On the contrary, he was a little bit sullen. He shook his head and sighed: "What kind of documents are there? Bring them to me quickly and let me sign them. I have a severe headache. I will be back soon." Take medicine.”
"Here."
Cen Changqian turned around and went out. Shaoqing and Lai Ji each held a large pile of documents and files and placed them on the desk.
Later, Jicai bowed and saluted: "I have seen Duke Yu."
"Yeah." Zhang Liang snorted from his nostrils and glanced at Lai Ji: "Hurry up and unfold the areas that need to be signed. Do you want me to do it myself?"
Laiji hurriedly stepped forward, unfolded the documents and files, and pointed out to Zhang Liang the places where signatures were needed, while he was amazed in his heart.
I thought that Fang Jun was a responsible person, letting him try the case and then taking the initiative to take responsibility. This kind of boldness made him heartbroken, but now he realizes that Fang Jun has the courage to take responsibility? It was clear that the person who would take the blame had already been found.
Zhang Liang is also strange. He usually disappears and does nothing, but now he takes the initiative to take responsibility and appears out of nowhere. I don’t know if he is stupid or cheap...
Zhang Liang did not dare to sign randomly. He spread out the documents and files and carefully examined them line by line. He was afraid that there might be a text trap hidden somewhere and he would be tricked again. After reading carefully, he breathed a sigh of relief. I thought that Wei Shuxia had been convicted and reported to Jingzhao Weishi Thinking that he was responsible for the operation and venting their anger on him, it turned out to be nothing more than a suspicion. Jinwuwei and Wannian County just transferred him to the Sanfa Division for trial. In this way, the impact was much smaller. No matter whether Wei Shuxia was ultimately convicted or not, the clan Neither Jingzhao nor Jingzhao Weishi would vent their anger on him.
He happily signed and stamped his name at the designated place, then threw away the brush, stood up and yawned, said "go home and take medicine" and hurriedly rode away with the soldiers, leaving Ji and Cen Changqian to look at each other.
"Why does this guy feel like his butt is on fire?"
"Hehe, he is afraid of being tricked by the commander. This trap is not big. He is afraid that there will be a bigger trap waiting for him. If he doesn't leave now, how long will it take?"
"Speaking of which, the marshal is really strategizing. He used a small plan to transfer the huge responsibility to the Duke of Yue. No matter what happens next, the marshal will be responsible for the matter. The marshal easily stayed out of the matter. It is really impressive."
"Then who is to blame? The Duke of the Fallen Kingdom has been clamoring for power every day. Wouldn't the commander-in-chief grant him his permission? It is him who has shouldered all the responsibilities of General Youjin Wuwei."
"Haha."
Thinking of Zhang Liang's extremely depressed face, Laiji smiled innocently.
He has no power at all and no responsibility at all. It is really a bad move for the Duke of the Fallen Kingdom to seize the position of General Youjin Wuwei...
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Soon, the left and right Jinwu Guards and Wannian County jointly transferred Wei Shuxia's case to the Three Laws Division. The people and files were also escorted to the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion, the temporary office of the Three Laws Division. Several people were gathered together to discuss the terms for closing the case. When the boss heard about the situation, his head felt like it was going to explode.
Actually found the murderer who caused Li Jingshu's death? !
The murderer is actually a Jingzhao Webster kid? !
Now we're in big trouble.
Li Yuanjia immediately ordered: "Now the gate of Jingzhao Mansion will be closed. No one is allowed to enter or leave without authorization. In addition, Jinwuwei and Wannian County will be notified in the name of the Three Laws Division that the details of Wei Shuxia's case will not be disclosed to anyone for the time being. Anyone who violates the order Severe punishment will not be given! ”
After issuing the order, he explained to the remaining people: "This matter must be blocked before we make a decision, otherwise we will fall into an extremely passive situation."
Everyone nodded in approval.
Whether Wei Shuxia was the murderer of Li Jingshu's death, how much responsibility he held in Li Jingshu's death, whether there were others who killed Li Jingshu, and even how Wei Shuxia was ultimately punished... these all require careful review and weighing.
The most important question now is not the truth, but how to make trade-offs that are most beneficial to the situation...
Li Jingshu is nothing, and Wei Shuxia is nothing, but if the clan and Jingzhao Wei behind the two go to war over this, it will be a big deal.
Although Jingzhao Weishi has few prominent figures in power in the court, he has been involved in Jingzhao for hundreds of years and has been entangled with other Jingzhao nobles and Guanlong clans. It will be a situation of confrontation between the aristocratic families and clans in the entire Guanzhong area.
That is a huge risk that even shakes the foundation of the empire...
Dai Zhou looked solemn: "Then we must make a decision as soon as possible. This news cannot be blocked for too long."
Not only must the Jingzhao Mansion be sealed off, but the Jinwu Guards must also cooperate closely. The most important thing is that there must have been many participants in the overnight interrogation of Wei Shuxia last night. How easy is it to completely block the news?
And once the news spreads, the clan will come to cause trouble, and Jingzhao Weishi will not sit still and wait for death. If the two major groups collide, it will be a huge event, and they, the presiding officers, will also have to bear the responsibility.
Liu Xiangdao sighed and said: "How can it be blocked? This kind of news can spread in the blink of an eye, so you should make a decision as soon as possible."
Everyone thought this was reasonable, and hurriedly lowered their heads to circulate the documents, files and other items one by one, and then urgently interrogated Wei Shuxia again. His confession was exactly the same as what was said in the files, and there was no difference.
Then they gathered together to discuss how to judge.
Dai Zhou's words were concise and clear: "Wei Shuxia is suspected of causing Li Jingshu's death, but Wei Shuxia insists that he did not step on Li Jingshu's vital parts. Due to the lack of eyewitness identification, Wei Shuxia cannot be blamed for Li Jingshu's death."
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Han Yuan, the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, encountered such difficulties before he took up his position in Rehu. He sighed and said: "It is true, but if Wei Shuxia cannot be convicted, the real murderer must be found, otherwise the Dongping County Prince's Palace will We are suspected of being biased towards Wei Shuxia. It will be extremely detrimental to us to impeach, criticize and spread rumors.”
As long as the real murderer cannot be found, the Dongping County Prince's Palace will regard Wei Shuxia as the murderer. If the Three Law Divisions cannot convict Wei Shuxia, how can the Dongping County Prince's Palace and all the clans give up?
When the time comes, not only will the clan and Jingzhao Weishi go to war over this, but the Three Law Departments will also be involved... It will be no more than others. He, the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of Justice, will definitely bear the brunt and become the focus of criticism from all parties. Dismissal from office is a light matter. If not, he might even be demoted out of Beijing and take up a post three thousand miles away...
Before, he secretly mocked Zhang Liang for being ignorant of current affairs. He had to give up his position as Minister of Punishment to chase General Youjin Wuwei, but his prestige was ruined and he became a laughing stock. But now he found that the position of Shangshu of Punishment was not easy to get along with.
Han Yuan asked: "What good idea does Dai Siqing have?"
This statement is suspected of shirking responsibility. After all, any decision at this time may cause dissatisfaction from the outside world, and the person who made the idea will suffer endless criticism.
However, as a veteran of three dynasties, Dai Zhou turned a blind eye to Han Yuan's hidden thoughts. He only glanced at Han Yuan lightly and said to Liu Xiangdao and Li Yuanjia: "It is a fact that Li Jingshu was trampled to death. The real culprit must have hidden the impact that night. We can’t find him among the children of Jingzhao Mansion, but that doesn’t mean others can’t find him either.”
Han Yuan was stunned at first, then suddenly realized, and slapped his thigh: "Let Jingzhao Wei find it! The most suspected person now is Wei Shuxia. If the real murderer cannot be found, then Wei Shuxia will bear the responsibility for Li Jingshu's death. If the Wei family If you don’t want to see that scene, then go find the real culprit yourself!”
Dai Zhou looked indifferent, thinking that although this kid had no responsibility or courage, he was not stupid at all.
The rest of the people also understood what Dai Zhou meant: let Jingzhao Weishi find the "real murderer" to clear Wei Shuxia of responsibility. As for whether the "real murderer" is "real" or not, it has nothing to do with the people here. , because it was Jingzhao Wechsler who found out. If a good person was wronged, then Jingzhao Wechsler should also bear the responsibility.
As for whether the "real murderer" can be found...
Jingzhao Weishi is deeply entangled with various forces. At this time, in order to protect his "beautiful jade" and avoid possible conflicts between the clan and his family, it is not difficult to pay some price for the "real murderer" to stand up and "surrender". ……
Several people looked at each other and agreed with this method. Regardless of anything else, the best thing to do is to take it out first. As long as the matter can be calmed down at this moment, it is the best policy. If there are any consequences, there will naturally be plenty of time to think about it in the long run.
Han Yuan took the initiative to speak again: "Then, who is going to talk to the Wei family? Let me make it clear first that unless I don't want to, we really can't talk to the Wei family. Besides, I am young and do not have enough prestige, and the Wei family may not be able to talk to the Wei family. Do what I say.”
Li Yuanjia patted his cheek and said helplessly: "I have some friendship with Wei Wan, so I'd better go."
Although this approach is beneficial to the Wei family, the hidden dangers are also very serious. The Wei family may not be willing to do this if they can be calm and rational. After all, the cost of starting a war with the clan now is huge, but Wei Shuxia is just a "suspect" after all. The Wei family stands on the side of justice, but after the "real murderer" is found, the Wei family will no longer be unreasonable, and wait until the Dongping County Prince finds out. When the war started, the Wei family was completely at a disadvantage.
Dai Zhou nodded: "In this case, I'll spare your highness your trouble." This matter was done for everyone's sake, so Li Yuanjia, who took the initiative to take responsibility, was more than ten times stronger than Han Yuan?
Han Yuan also realized this and touched her nose, feeling very embarrassed.