Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 187 Questioning the Emperor Together (Adding more rewards for songshy)

In the previous Xungui conspiracy, Emperor Chongzhen took the six ministers to arrest people together, including interrogation, all of which were watched by the six ministers.Because of the money, he wanted to intimidate the emperor because of his desire to kill the prince. This evidence is solid.

Although Cheng Guogong and others did not actually want to change the dynasty, but it is not only the change of the dynasty that counts as treason.Therefore, no one dared to say anything when Emperor Chongzhen swung the big stick of treason.It can only be said that the descendants of these founding heroes are looking for death!

Now, in Wang Dengku's view, just because of such a common thing as hoarding food, the emperor has to characterize it as treason. This is a big joke. How can there be such a treason?If in the future the emperor really regards treason as a common practice, and will always be labeled as treason, then no matter who it is, except for the emperor himself, everyone else will worry that one day he will hate the emperor, and the hat of treason will be destroyed. Buckle it on your head.That is a serious crime of ransacking the family and exterminating the whole family. No one can bear it, and no one can afford to bet that they will not be charged with such a crime.

Therefore, generally speaking, no one would be happy for the emperor to label him as treason. Once the emperor uses the label of treason at will, everyone will be in danger and will join together to oppose it.That's why Wang Dengku asked this question.

After Liu Meicai heard this, she still nodded anxiously and said: "It is true that some colleagues have questioned the emperor, but no matter what, the matter has finally come to a conclusion, and that is not the moment. In my opinion, it is best for you to avoid the limelight." It’s time to go back to Shanxi.”

After hearing this, Wang Dengku nodded quickly, but he didn't dare to take any risks.One of those grain shops belonged to his name, and some were also other Shanxi merchants, but they all followed his instructions before doing so.

Liu Meicai saw that he was almost dressed, so she told him what she had heard: "I heard some colleagues say that it seems that the palace has also responded, saying that the factory guards have noticed that the grain shops before They are already buying food on a large scale, hoarding countless grains but not selling them, just wanting to cause a famine in the capital, the famine in the capital, to create opportunities for the thieves or for the Jianlu? Such sinister intentions, what is it if it is not conspiracy?"

When he said this, Wang Dengku's body froze immediately, as if someone had tapped his acupoints, and he remained motionless.

Liu Meicai didn't notice and kept nagging: "Although there is no such thing, the emperor is being alarmist and probably frightened. Maybe the food was hoarded by the powerful people in the capital. After all, At this age, the price of food is always fluctuating, and everyone wants to have more food on hand to not panic..."

Wang Dengku came back to his senses at this moment, and couldn't help crying secretly.You don't know that the surrounding areas of Gyeonggi, and even the food in neighboring provinces, were purchased by us.If the emperor really found out, wouldn't he be convicted of treason!

Fortunately, it seems that the emperor has not grasped the real evidence, and now he is only investigating in the capital.It seems that the food hoarded in various places must be transferred out as soon as possible.Otherwise, once the label of treason is confirmed, it will be a serious crime of ransacking the family and exterminating the entire family!
No matter what, Wang Dengku, including those Shanxi merchants, never imagined that one day he would wander outside the Great Wall or Liaodong.For them, of course their hometown is the best.

Hearing Liu Meicai's nagging, Wang Dengku went out immediately after putting on his clothes, and asked Liu Meicai at the same time, "Is the capital under martial law now?"

"Not yet, probably soon!" Liu Meicai listened, thought for a while, and answered him, "Once the factory guard reports the interrogation results, they might be arrested under martial law."

Speaking of this, he saw Wang Dengku's appearance, and asked hurriedly: "Sir, is he going out of the city? This is the best. As long as he leaves the capital, he will be safe. We will talk about other things later. I believe that the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty will not be allowed to do anything." As long as there is time for the emperor to rule the grain merchants and conspire to commit a serious crime, things will definitely turn around."

After hearing this, Wang Dengku nodded repeatedly, and after leaving the room, he even directly called his guards to leave the city.

"Master, you haven't had your meal yet!" The guard guarding the door hurriedly reminded upon hearing this.

Wang Dengku couldn't be in the mood to eat at this time, the most important thing was to escape from the city before the capital was under martial law.

Seeing him leaving in a hurry with his guards, Liu Meicai didn't stay in the mansion either, and went out immediately.The grain merchant's treason case must be opposed, and it must not be decided by the emperor.

No matter Wang Dengku or Liu Meicai, they didn't know how many pairs of eyes were watching in the dark.After they all left, these people went to the city gate to verify the situation of Xia Wang Dengku leaving the city, and then hurried back to the Jinyiwei yamen.

At this time, since yesterday evening, the seizure of the grain merchants and the seizure of the grain merchants have caused a lot of trouble. Many courtiers rushed to the Forbidden City to inquire about the news, or handed the hastily written memorials to the Secretary of the General Administration.No matter what the purpose is, they all wrote their own books.

To be honest, the hoarding of grain merchants and raising the price of grain did not actually have much impact on them.Because they have surplus food in their respective mansions, those who have the most influence are not able to speak out at the moment.

What these officials care about is that, just as Liu Meicai and Wang Dengku said, the emperor actually buckled the hat of treason again.In just a few short days, there was a second treason case, which is not bad.If the emperor was so capricious, wouldn't the case of Fan Ji Qianzhuang's collusion with the palace be settled as treason?If that's the case, is it true that other communication with the palace should also be classified as treason?

It has to be said that they were very worried, so they thought of ways to see the emperor, reason with the emperor, and ask the emperor to give an explanation.

Even Xue Guoguan, known as Xue Manzi, was very cautious about such a major treason case.Once the case is finalized, the whole family will be executed, implicating the nine clans, which is the most serious crime in the history of the dynasties.

Under the turmoil of the crowd, Emperor Chongzhen's decree came down, and the matter was discussed in the Wenhua Palace.

All civil and military officials heard this, and rushed to Wenhua Palace one after another.But on the way, there was something that surprised them very much.

Originally, outside the hall, all the main roads were standing tall and long-armed generals, majestic and majestic, showing the royal majesty.But this time, they suddenly discovered that many big Han generals had been replaced, all of them lacked arms, or had obvious scars on their faces. In short, they were all disabled.How is this going?

However, they also noticed one thing.The big Han generals before were more like the angry-eyed Vajras in the temple. They looked majestic and majestic, but they were just clay bodhisattvas.But now these disabled generals, although their bodies are not very good, but they have a kind of spirit, which makes people know that they are different at a glance.The staring eyes of these people are like knives, which can penetrate people's hearts.Just staring at the past, people can immediately think of where this place is, and people have to raise their spirits and pay attention to their appearance.

There are even some military generals who can see the invisible murderous aura from these disabled generals.This is definitely someone who has been on the battlefield and seen blood, and his eyes are completely different.

After contacting the previous rumors, many people immediately understood that these disabled generals should have been injured and disabled in the battle of King Qin.Unexpectedly, the emperor really had to fulfill his promise and let these people serve as the generals of the Han Dynasty!
Of course, not all the big Han generals have been replaced.Generally speaking, the ratio of these big Han generals currently standing guard is one to one.However, the closer to the Wenhua Palace, the more disabled Han generals.Obviously, the emperor should pay more attention to these disabled Han generals.

But no matter what, this is just a small episode. For these civil and military officials, the matter of the Great Han General is at most a surprise. At this time, what they are most concerned about is the case of the grain merchant's treason.

When we arrived at Wenhua Hall, many officials were already here.The emperor hadn't arrived yet, and they were all whispering to each other.

"Those grain merchants buy low and sell high, which is originally a profit-making behavior. How can this be related to treason?"

"Yeah, the emperor doesn't know what to think. It's not like this kind of thing has happened before! Generally speaking, grain merchants buy grain at a low price in good years, and sell it at a high price when the harvest is bad. It's normal! "

"Even if those grains are hoarded and not sold, it can be said that they are black-hearted, but it is not a conspiracy, right?"

"Could it be that he was bewitched by the owner of the Dongchang factory? If such a big case comes out, won't the factory guards run amok again?"

"No, this matter must be persuaded to persuade the emperor, don't listen to what the villain said!"

"..."

While some officials were talking, they turned to look at the chief minister standing in front of them, and said to Xue Guoguan: "Chief Assistant, treason is a serious matter. If this mere grain merchant's hoarding of strange things can be regarded as treason, Will there be a way for us to be courtiers in the future?"

"That's right, Shoufu, let's not talk about other things. You are the current Shoufu on this matter, but you must ask the emperor for an explanation!"

"..."

Xue Guoguan frowned and said nothing, but his expression also showed that he was worried.

While they were discussing in low voices, Emperor Chongzhen arrived.

So, these courtiers looked at each other, and they all used their eyes to remind.After seeing the ceremony, they all looked at the Chief Assistant Xue Guoguan in unison.

Emperor Chongzhen sat on the throne, looked down, and asked with a frown: "Didn't all the ministers ask to see me? Why, after seeing me, they all stopped talking?"

Xue Guoguan naturally understood that the ministers wanted him, the leader of the officials, to speak first.

In desperation, he had no choice but to cough, stepped out of the line and said: "Your Majesty, I am very puzzled that the hoarding of grain by grain merchants has been designated as treason. I don't know if there are other things, but Is this something I don’t know about?”

With him speaking, it would be easy to handle.Yang Sichang, who was standing behind him, also followed suit and said: "Your Majesty, the entire capital is in a state of panic. If you don't give an explanation to the people, I'm afraid there will be misunderstandings!"

"That's right, Your Majesty!" Yushi Liu Meicai also hurriedly agreed, "I don't know if the factory guards framed these grain merchants, but we have to be cautious. If the factory guards want to make things up for treason, why not?" If these grain merchants lose thirteen sets of armor or hide a dragon robe or something in their homes, it will really kill people. Weichen suggested that such an important matter should be heard by the three justices and the factory guards. Only then will it be fair and the justice of the court will be demonstrated!"

"..."

The other courtiers also followed suit, and they had the same views anyway.They don't think that they are just grain merchants who have the ability to rebel.At the same time, they were worried that the factory guards would beat them up, or throw something that violated the grain at the grain merchant's house, so as to convict the grain merchant of treason.

Such a trick, in the eyes of these officials, is very likely.It's not like the factory guards didn't do this before.Although it doesn't necessarily have to be a major treason case, some cases of bribery, party formation and selfishness have all been framed by factory guards in this way.

On the contrary, it was the grain merchants who conspired against them. For them, this was simply impossible.

Cao Huachun, who was in the queue of eunuchs, had a very unsightly face as he watched the courtiers below come out to question one by one.He knew that ever since he stood on the opposite side of the civil servants, these civil servant scoundrels would put all shit on their heads when they got up.

But when he turned his head to look at Emperor Chongzhen and saw that Emperor Chongzhen's face did not change, he was relieved in his heart.This time, the matter was completely acted according to the order, and even the crime of treason was appointed by the emperor Jinkou.You civil officials want to rely on our family, I am afraid that the bamboo basket will be empty.

Cao Huachun thought this way in his heart, but he was actually a little puzzled. Why did the emperor characterize these grain merchants as treason from the beginning?

Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the throne, let the officials below talk, and when they had finished speaking, he said coldly: "I can tell you clearly here that these grain merchants and the people behind them are conspiracy! My factory guards, there is absolutely no, and there is no need to slander them. As for the evidence, I will show it to you soon."

"Your Majesty, this is the evidence. What if the factory guard forged it?" Liu Meicai became anxious when she heard that, regardless of the boss standing in front of her, she quickly asked, "If it is forged, what should I do?"

If the case is transferred to the Sanju Department, it will not be settled after the emperor says it.Therefore, he strongly emphasized the possibility of factory guards forging evidence.After hearing this, the other censors agreed one after another. Anyway, they are all speech officials, so they can say whatever they want.

However, they did not expect that after hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen sneered and said with confidence: "I have already said it just now, so let me say it again, this time the evidence cannot be forged by the factory guard. After I find out, you will know."

After finishing speaking, he asked with a cold face: "Other than that, what else is there? If not, the hungry people outside are waiting to be fed, and the places ravaged by Jian captives are in urgent need of reconstruction after the war. I can't be too busy, you But are you free?"

(End of this chapter)