Chapter 40: There is no way to look back
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
The officials headed by Lu Daqi and Huang Zongxi in the lobby of the Ministry of Justice, as well as the criminals involved in the Guangning case, including Li Yongmao and Sun Guonan, were waiting for the imperial edict. In particular, Li Yongmao and Sun Guonan, they knew that their sins were enough to die, but they still had a trace of hope in their hearts, hoping that the emperor would be nostalgic and save their lives.
Suddenly, five palace guards came in, holding the eunuch Zhang Jian, and he was immediately uneasy. Zhang Jian walked to the case and turned around and stood firm, shouting in a sharp voice. The two of them suddenly felt their hearts in their throats and knelt on the ground with a "thump".
"I will accept the order!" Lu Daqi and Huang Zongxi fell to the ground, and the officials behind him, prisoners and the people watching the fun outside all knelt down.
"The Emperor Fengtian Chengyun's edict said: In the Guangning case, the county magistrate Bi Kexing colluded with Chen Zhengtai, Jiang Chunlin, Wenduojin officials and gentry, fabricated crimes, framed loyal and kindness, and regarded the national law as a joke. Now the trial has been finalized and the verdict should be severely punished. The dismissed minister Li Yongmao and Zhaoqing prefect Sun Guonan were corrupt and abused the law, and received a huge bribe. He also colluded with the Minister of Justice Hong Zulie, and made his move, causing the Qin criminal Bi Kexing to commit suicide by taking poison. The two officials drowned the emperor's kindness, which deeply disappointed my hope, which was very hateful!
I have heard that "propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame are the four dimensions of the country. If the four dimensions are not extinguished, the country will perish." I have also heard that "the prince breaks the law and is the same as the common people." The court's laws and regulations are not only for the common people! Since I ascended the throne, the new policy has been implemented, and the people are thrilled, and the court is full of righteousness. At this time, how can these monsters be allowed to be rampant? It is advisable to understand the punishment of the righteous and the punishment of the law to serve as a warning to others!
Chen Zhengtai, Jiang Chunlin, Wen Duojin beheaded and abandoned the market, and his family's wealth was confiscated;
Bi Kexing, as an official in the court, knew that the law was violated and the crime was higher than the crime. He committed suicide because he was afraid of the crime and did not investigate the death penalty. However, his greedy wealth must be investigated. He confiscated his family's wealth and confiscated his descendants, and his descendants are never allowed to serve in office;
Li Yongmao and Sun Guonan passed the market according to the rules. They thought that they had no trouble and committed suicide and confiscated the stolen money and goods.
Hong Zulie sent him to Hunan and joined the left army to serve, and his family's wealth was confiscated and confiscated. All the officials and soldiers below were enforced according to the law.
Execute immediately and do not wait for later life.
I'm so proud of this"
"I will receive the order, long live my emperor!" Lu Daqi, Huang Zongxi, Ma Jixiang, Gu Yanqing and other officials all shouted that Long live the order.
Lu Daqi took over the imperial edict and felt mixed feelings: "The emperor is so cruel. Bi Kexing will not let him go after death. Li Yongmao was the old minister of Long and was unable to forgive him. This shows how much he hates corrupt officials?"
Huang Zongxi admired him very much: "The emperor is really wise. When this case comes out, who dares to be greedy and abuse the law? Do you think it's okay to die? Not only can the family's wealth be protected, but it will also harm the descendants! However, it can be seen how determined the emperor is to implement the new policy."
"Long live the wise, long live the wise! You should be so cruel to these officials!" Some of the onlookers understood the imperial edict, stood up and kept praising them.
Li Yongmao and Sun Guonan had already collapsed to the ground before they could finish listening to the imperial edict. Li Yongmao was fine, but he could barely hold on, while Sun Guonan was shit and urine, and the smell of smell suddenly filled the lobby.
"Hmm? What's the smell?" Ma Jixiang's nose was pointed and he smelled the stinky smell first.
"Sir, Sun Guonan is urinating and urinating, and is incontinent." An Jinyiwei stepped forward and reported.
"You are so fucking disgusting to others before you die?" Ma Jixiang turned around and cursed at Sun Guonan.
"Sun Guonan, if you die, you will die. Why do you have to do such an ugly attitude? Since you know today, why do you have to be the first?" Huang Zongxi frowned.
"Sun Guonan, you are also a scholar. You have cultivated your nature. You have read all your books into the belly of a dog? With this point, it is not unfair to kill you!" Lu Daqi was also angry and cursed regardless of the politeness.
Sun Guonan's face was ashamed and he didn't say a word.
"Yan Ruogong, I want to see the emperor, I want to see the emperor!" Li Yongmao knelt down and crawled two steps, grabbed Lu Daqi's official robe and begged.
"Xiaoyuan, don't think about it. Haven't you listened to the imperial edict? Don't wait for your life? Go well, poisonous wine, Bai Ling is your choice, I will let my subordinates serve you well." Lu Daqi said.
"Duke Xiaoyuan, for you, the emperor has not eaten well for two days and has not made up his mind. He can't sleep at night and often talks to himself: 'How can Li Xiaoyuan do such a thing? I originally wanted to use him. How could he do such a thing?' It can be seen that he had tried his best to make such a decision. Duke Xiaoyuan, we worked together for a short time, and some words may not be appropriate, but Huang still wants to say that we should share the worries of the emperor, how can we cause trouble to him? You are doing this really..., alas." Huang Zongxi said.
"Your Majesty, I know I am wrong, I regret it, oh..." Li Yongmao burst into tears after hearing Huang Zongxi's words - he really regretted it when he was dying.
"Mr. Li, before our family comes, the emperor said, "Don't see you again." Meeting will only increase your sadness. He also said that you can rest assured, and I will take care of you after you are dead." The eunuch Zhang Jian came over and relayed the emperor's words.
"Your Majesty, you are so grateful that you can't repay your kindness. Just wait for the next life. I will repay your kindness as a cow or a horse! Woo..." Zhang Jian's words made Li Yongmao feel ashamed and cried even harder.
"Serve Lord Li ascend to heaven." Lu Daqi waved his hand, and the two Jinyiwei came over, raised Li Yongmao and left.
"Oh, I have no way to look back, but I have no choice but to shrink my hand behind me. It's too late!" Huang Zongxi looked at Li Yongmao's desolate back and sighed.
"Oh, what do you mean by this person?" Lu Daqi also sighed, not knowing what to say.
...
The Guangning case was concluded. In addition to the victim Sun Sheng being specially appointed as the censor of Jiangxi Road by the emperor, a group of people killed the criminals, Liu Liu and the searching houses were raided, which shocked the court and the public.
Through this case, officials of all sizes and all understand how much the emperor hated corruption and how strong the crackdown on obstructing the new policy was. It was impossible to do things according to the old style of the yamen in the past. We must be careful and change our work style. So, the ministers of various ministries began to conduct self-inspection and correction, find out problems, plug loopholes, eliminate bad habits, and formulate new regulations. The emperor gave them only three months.
At the same time, the censors of the Censorate all went out to investigate and investigate openly and secretly, all trying to find a corrupt official who was exposed in front of the emperor.
In this way, no one in the court dared to be lazy or greedy, and the court was suppressed and the new policy was successfully implemented.
Officials are not busy with their lives, but ordinary people celebrate.
Zhu Youlang wanted this situation. Seeing that the atmosphere in the court was booming, he became happy day by day, and quickly diluted the entanglement and depression caused by killing Li Yongmao.
Chapter completed!