Yi Song

Chapter 166: Kill Cai Jing

Liu Guozhang calmly took out a memorial from his arms.

"Your Majesty, I also have a confession letter from Tian Wenbao here. I originally wanted to wait until the resolution of Zhu Meng's case was decided before submitting it, but now I feel that it must be submitted to the emperor for inspection."

"Send it in." Zhao Ji said suspiciously, took the confession that Liu Guozhang handed to the imperial case, and read it carefully.

Wang Fu was overjoyed. He had chosen his ally well, and he was so good!

There is no doubt that this confession must be the fatal blow to Cai Jing.

Liang Shicheng and Bai Shizhong couldn't help but look at each other and murmured in their hearts.

Liu Erlang still holds cards in his hand. Does he want to play a pair of Nine Lotus Lanterns?

Gao Qiu and Zheng Juzhong looked calm and waited quietly.

Zhao Ji's face gradually turned livid, and his eyes almost burst into flames.

"Is Tian Wenbao's confession true?"

"Even if he confronts the Grand Master in front of the emperor, he dares to say this."

"Wang Chi stayed behind in Nanjing, what is the relationship between Shaoyin Tong Liufen and Cai Jingtongguan?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, Wang Chi's third daughter is Cai Silang's unmarried wife. He and Grand Master Cai are not only old friends, but also their children's relatives. Tong Liufen recognizes Tong Guan as his uncle."

"Shameless!" Zhao Ji cursed fiercely, not knowing whether he was scolding Cai Jing, Tong Guan, or Wang Chi and Tong Liufen.

"Where's Cai Shuiquan?"

"After I got Tian Wenbao's confession, I sent a letter to the Kaifeng Prefecture's Military Patrol Court to arrest this person. When I came to Beijing this morning, I sent someone to the Military Patrol Court to ask for news. There must be a reply outside the palace."

"Ask."

"Yes!"

After a while, a Xiaohuangmen who was ordered to ask for the letter replied: "When I returned to the official's house, I asked Liu Daguanren's staff outside the palace gate. He said that Cai Shuiquan had just received a reply from the Military Inspectorate and that Cai Shuiquan had disappeared a few days ago. Taishifang also went to Kaifeng Mansion to report the case, and the left office of Kaifeng Mansion wrote a letter asking the Military Inspectorate to search everywhere."

"Bastard!" Zhao Ji was furious. He swept away everything on the desk with a flick of his sleeves. The little yellow door next to him hurriedly bent down to clean it up.

"As soon as Tian Wenbao was captured alive, Cai Shuiquan disappeared! He still had the nerve to report the crime! He killed people and silenced them and still dared to report the crime! He is really heartbroken and crazy to the extreme!"

The people present were all human beings. After a conversation between Zhao Ji and Liu Guozhang, he roughly guessed that Liu Guozhang's killing move to kill Cai Jing must have something to do with Tian Wenbao.

"Show them your mouth." Zhao Ji shouted to Xiao Huangmen who was packing his things.

"Yes."

After several people circulated Tian Wenbao's confession, their hearts were filled with turmoil.

This time the Grand Master is doomed!

They encouraged Tian Wenbao to rebel and attack Nanjing. If it succeeds, Liu Erlang will die in the rebellion again, and everyone will be happy.

If he had not died and lost the city of Nanjing, the land of Longxing in the Song Dynasty, which was unprecedented since the founding of the dynasty, Taishi Cai could still kill Liu Erlang.

In order for Tian Wenbao to make up his mind, he also promised him that as long as Liu Erlang was killed, the grand master would be able to operate in the court and issue an edict to recruit him, ensuring that he would enjoy endless glory and wealth.

Tian Wenbao also confessed that Cai Shuiquan told him that when attacking Nanjing City, he must kill Liu Erlang, always pay attention to the land and water routes, strictly inspect the escort team from the east, and kill them all if they encounter them, leaving no one alive.

It was with Cai Shuiquan's guarantee that Tian Wenbao had the courage to rebel. Unexpectedly, the Jie army was defeated before they set off, and Liu Erlang was defeated with a roar before the formation could be established.

Now the Military Inspectorate reported that Cai Shuiquan was missing, and Taishifang also reported the case.

Haha, you really treat this guy as a fool. This is obviously killing someone to silence him, which is the same as asking Tian Wenbao to silence Zhu Meng.

Zheng Juzhong is the most relaxed now. From the beginning, he has been extraordinary and neutral, so no matter how the wind in the palace changes, he will remain upright and stand tall.

Gao Qiu secretly thought that Cai Shuiquan was most likely not killed by Grand Master Cai, but was killed by Liu Erlang's Hongying Party members.

Without any evidence, Taishi Cai could only remain mute and eat Coptis chinensis!

Liang Shicheng was a little confused.

He was caught off guard by Liu Erlang, and he was still thinking about whether to ask the Imperial City Division to search for Cai Shuiquan with all his strength.

If it hadn't been for what Liu Erlang said, the case of Cai Jing and Tian Wenbao's collusion would have turned around, and Liu Erlang could have been falsely accused and turned back.

If Liu Erlang said it, let Cai Shuiquan disappear forever. Wang Fu was ecstatic. Things had reached this stage and victory was ahead.

He knew that at this time, he could not act rashly. It would be better to wait for the official attitude to become clear before thinking about whether to strike a blow or to send someone else in trouble.

Bai Shizhong was anxious.

Just now, Liu Erlang spoke out to defend Cai Jing, putting him at a disadvantage. Now Liu Erlang took out the confession letter related to Cai Jing and Tian Wenbao, making him unable to dismount.

If you don't follow the bet, you will lose everything and completely lose to Wang Fu.

"This is just Tian Wenbao's one-sided statement, and there are countless things to say. It's too childish to try to bring down the Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty with a flimsy confession without beginning or end."

Liu Guozhang glanced at Bai Shizhong, took out a wrapped object from his arms, placed it on the imperial desk, carefully opened the wrapped cloth, revealing a beautifully carved jade pendant.

In the middle of one side is the word "Cai" embossed in relief, and on the other side is engraved "He who is content will always be happy." The jade is gentle and extraordinary. The knife skills are exquisite and cannot be produced by ordinary craftsmen.

"Your Majesty, gentlemen, this jade pendant is the certificate given by Cai Shuiquan to Tian Wenbao. Tian Wenbao said that Cai Shuiquan told him to take this jade pendant to Taishifang. No matter noon or night, someone will receive him and inform the inner house.

Such an exquisite jade pendant must have been made by a well-known jade workshop and countless craftsmen. You can definitely find it out with just a careful search. "

Liu Guozhang looked at Bai Shizhong and said jokingly: "Xiang Bai, even if I kowtow and ask for this jade pendant from the Grand Master, I won't be given half of it, so it's definitely not me who sneaked into the evidence and framed it for the Grand Master." of."

Several people watched around for a while, and Zheng Juzhong suddenly said something.

"This jade pendant is indeed rare."

Zhao Ji's expression was determined, and he said slowly: "Erlang, how do you think we should deal with it?"

"Your Majesty, I think it's best to follow Wang Zhongcheng's suggestion and deal with it in a low-key manner. Impeachment will be impeached by the admonishment platform, conviction will be made by the imperial pen, and the mess will be cut with a sharp knife."

"The crime of treason and regicide."

"Zhu Meng and his son established a great empire and abandoned the city. Cai Chi committed suicide. The grand master was old and was demoted to the deputy envoy of Tuanlian and handed over to the local superintendent. As for the three kings, I think a year's salary is enough. If your majesty feels that it is not enough, he will demote him to a county prince. "

what!

Liang Shicheng almost cursed.

Liu Erlang, what are your intentions?

"Third brother, is this appropriate?" Zhao Ji asked quietly.

His indecisive temperament was fully exposed.

"Your Majesty, how old are the three kings? They are only seventeen years old! A year or two ago, when Cai Chi and Zhu Meng were planning this matter, he was only fourteen or fifteen years old. He was young and ignorant. What did he know? The three kings were too pure and kind, and they only focused on In terms of literature, he is ignorant of people's hearts and was deceived by a group of ambitious guys under his command.

Your Majesty, I think this is the most appropriate way to deal with it, so as to avoid the possibility of disharmony between the king and his ministers and the possibility of fratricide. "

Zhao Ji felt that every word of Liu Guozhang's words spoke to his heart, especially those words that excused Zhao Kai.

The third brother is still a child, so kind and simple, how can he understand these conspiracies?

They were all deceived by the ambitious group of subordinates!

These bastards, for the sake of their own glory and wealth, deceived their superiors and deceived their subordinates, causing great disasters, and then they wanted to put all the blame on the third brother and make themselves guilty of fratricide.

"Okay! Erlang said it from the bottom of his heart. I accept it. Wang Qing."

"I'm here!" Wang Fu responded energetically.

"Immediately draw up a memorial to impeach Cai Jing, Cai Chi and his son, Zhu Meng and Zhu Song, and submit it to Erlang."

"Chen is here!"

"You write the impeachment memorial for those bastards Wang Chi and Tong Liufen."

"Yes."

At this time, Zhao Ji's face was full of determination and he spoke decisively.

"It must be presented today and the disposal will be completed tomorrow. We must not miss the prisoner presentation ceremony the day after tomorrow!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)