Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 1241

Linghu Defen was already distressed about the loss of goods, but now "shocked to learn the inside story", he became more and more furious and filled with anger, and immediately said angrily: "Fang Jun is so courageous! How dare you set fire to the East Market and burn countless goods. You are guilty of death! "

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials in the palace were shocked!

Could it be that this old man lost his mind and went crazy?
Even if Fang Jun really started the fire, what evidence do you have?This time I suffered a dark loss, and I remember in my heart that I will find it back in the future, even if I can't get it back, you have to admit that Fang Jun is doing beautifully!
But the red mouth and white teeth slandered a high-ranking official from the second rank and the head of the feudal officials out of thin air. Do you want the court's law?

Too impatient!

Not to mention, people are waiting for that idiot to jump out so eagerly, so that he can shoot the top bird with a gun, and let out a breath of evil that was detained by the Ministry of Criminal Justice and labeled a murderer...

Sure enough, as soon as Linghu Defen finished speaking, he saw the gentle Du Chuke reaching out his hand to take off the black gauze cap on his head, turned to Sun Fujia, the Minister of Dali Temple standing beside him, and said in a loud voice: "So, Du Chuke, sue Linghu De, Minister of Rites. Fen talked nonsense in the Taiji Hall, framed Jingzhao Yin Fangjun, just to avenge his personal grievances that his family's property was burned, there is no evidence for what he said and did, his character is extremely inferior, his morals are extremely corrupt, and he is extremely shameless!"

All the ministers in the Tai Chi Hall were dumbfounded.

For Fang Jun, everyone is just impeachment.

What is impeachment?

Impeachment refers to the prosecution of ministers who have behaved badly. This is a kind of power bestowed on officials by the law. However, impeachment in this era does not mean prosecution or prosecution. Playing things" said.If the impeachment of the emperor must be accepted once the impeachment of the emperor is initiated, then the so-called "rumours and events" naturally cannot exist.Imagine impeaching an official based on rumors, but there is no evidence at all. If the emperor had to accept them one by one, the 72nd concubine of the Sangong and Six Courts in the harem would not be favored...

But complaints are different!
There must be real evidence for this, and once the relevant government office accepts the case, it must be filed for trial.

Linghu Defen didn't choose what to say, but Du Chuke caught hold of him in Dangdian and filed a lawsuit.Is the evidence sufficient?It couldn't be more adequate!They didn't accuse you of anything else, they just accused you of framing you at will. Could it be that your justification is just a joke?
This is Tai Chi Hall!

Dali Temple Minister Sun Fujia looked solemn, and said in a deep voice: "Dali Temple accepts the lawsuit."

It's impossible not to accept it, His Majesty the Emperor on the throne stared at him with deep eyes, Sun Fujia suspected that if he ignored Du Chuke's complaint, His Majesty the Emperor would probably jump up from the throne and kick him directly...

What's more, so many people have sharp eyes and ears, and they have all heard Linghu Defen's abuse of Fang Jun, regardless of whether it is slander or not, but how is it different from slander if you speak without evidence?People sued with confidence, and I must accept it.

Linghu Defen's complexion changed drastically, and he hurriedly said: "Wait a minute, Sun Siqing, the old man is just talking indiscriminately, jokingly..."

Sun Fujia's expression was cold, and he said slowly: "Your Majesty, the Tai Chi Hall, has made a policy for the country to ensure peace and stability for the country. Every word and deed is solemn and solemn. Is it a joke?"

Linghu Defen was so choked that his face was flushed, he quickly turned to His Majesty Li Er, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty understands, the old man just spoke out in a moment of anxiety, and did not intend to criticize Fang Jun, I hope His Majesty will make a clear decision."

All the ministers felt that Linghu Defen was old and confused, and his level was really limited. Could it be that as a minister of the Ministry of Rites, he didn't even know the laws of the country?

Dali Temple accepts, this is no longer a question of whether the emperor disagrees, it is a judicial procedure of the country, once it is started, it cannot be changed.

Just like Fang Jun being detained by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, the trial of whether he killed Changsun Dan is the same... Unless His Majesty Li Er is willing to use the imperial power to intervene in the judiciary forcefully, no one can stop it.In order to maintain judicial justice and achieve the dominance of one emperor through the ages, His Majesty Li Er refused to intervene with imperial power when Fang Jun committed a crime, let alone a Linghu Defen?
His Majesty Li Er looked ugly, and said coldly: "Is there any joke in the Taiji Palace? What kind of place does Linghu Shangshu regard the Taiji Palace? Did you ever have the slightest respect for the empire and me in your heart? You said it, and the consequences It is up to you to bear it yourself.”

Linghu Defen hesitated to speak, his face was gray and defeated.

All the ministers feel pity in their hearts, knowing that Linghu Defen is doomed...

Naturally, even if Du Chuke's accusation against Linghu Defen is confirmed, it is impossible for Dali Temple to do anything to a Minister of Rites.The crime of framing and slandering is not based on whether it is true, but on how serious the consequences are, and the punishment is based on this.Linghu Defen was just talking here, and didn't cause too much damage to Fang Jun, so Dali Temple must be left alone in the end, at most a few words of warning after conviction.

But how did Linghu Defen get into the position of Minister of Rites?

Not talent, but fame.

This generation of great Confucianists has peaches and plums all over the world, but he is a shining figure respected by Confucianism in the world today, and he is one of the only remaining great Confucianists.It turned out that such a great Confucian who flaunted morality was sued for slander and framed, which was a devastating blow to Linghu Defen's reputation.

Compared with it, what is more goods?
As long as the reputation is there, how much money is lost can be slowly earned back; but if the reputation is damaged, no amount of money can buy it back...

Liu Ji was sweating a little.

He really didn't expect that Linghu Defen would fold himself in before impeaching Fang Jun to the ground like this...

Quickly said: "May I ask Mr. Du, even so, what does it have to do with Fang Jun not organizing manpower to put out the fire?"

Du Chuke looked at Liu Ji like an idiot, and said: "The Jingzhao Mansion has ordered several times to urge the merchants and shops in the eastern and western cities to rectify the heating facilities and standardize the stacking of goods in the warehouses. All the merchants and shops turned a deaf ear to this. At a loss, he wanted to seek help from the Jingzhao Mansion... Could it be that Liu Yushi thought that the officials in the Jingzhao Mansion were invulnerable gods? Silk, paper, cloth, reeled silk, etc. could not be rescued if they burned. No matter how many lives the Jingzhao Mansion fills in, it won’t help. If that’s the case, why bother to save them?”

Liu Ji said: "Then why do the merchants organize their own people to fight the fire, and the Jingzhao government still wants to stop it?"

Du Chuke asked back: "In the eyes of Liu Yushi, are those servants and maidservants not citizens of the Tang Dynasty?"

Liu Jie quickly said: "Is it the king's land in the whole world, is it the king's minister on the shore of the land, born in the Tang Dynasty and raised in the Tang Dynasty, how could he not be a citizen of the Tang Dynasty?"

Even though there is still a talk about slavery at this time, and the master's family beat the servants to death at every turn, but the situation of slaves in ancient times has gradually disappeared.Even if the master's family kills a slave without criminal responsibility, he still has to pay money.

What's more, who dares to say in front of His Majesty that the servants in my family are my people and have nothing to do with you, Emperor Tang?
So it's not courting death, what's the matter, you want to rebel?
Du Chuke said: "Since we are all citizens of the Tang Dynasty, our lives are equally precious. How can we give up our lives for some goods that are destined to be burned? The people who organized their servants to go to the East City to fight the fire last night are all selfish and vicious. A person without humanity! Knowing that the fire is raging and cannot be rescued, but still risking the lives of his servants to rescue even half a piece of cloth or half a knife of paper, how cold-hearted is his heart, how vicious is his deed?"

The ministers on the side were all helpless.

As Du Chuke's words spread today, as expected, all the aristocratic families who went to Dongshi to fight the fire last night were not safe.Although those slaves are as lowly as animals, they are thoughtful people, not unconscious animals. The number of escaped slaves will increase greatly.

They thought that Fang Jun was not around, so they could let the censors play their best, but who would have thought that there would be Du Chuke, whose sharpness of speech was no less than that of Fang Jun, but his calmness was even better!
Du Chuke continued: "The reason why Your Majesty wiped out so many tyrants and robbers and bandits in the world depends on what? It's not a mountain of goods and property, but countless warriors who go forward and charge forward! It depends on people! Among these people, there are children from aristocratic families, some Villagers in the mountains also have slaves and servants! Datang relied on the lives of countless people to lay down this vast territory, relied on the lives of countless people to conquer the South and North to resist foreign humiliation, and in the future will still rely on the lives of countless people to expand the territory, To wipe out the clans and extend the country! The life of every citizen of the Tang Dynasty is the most precious, how can it be destroyed arbitrarily? These people are the cornerstone of the empire, and their lives are greater than the sky!"

(End of this chapter)