King of Song

Chapter 486 Chapter [-]
Snow flakes of memorials flooded the Chui Gong Hall, all of which were impeachment of Lin Zhao.

In addition, there are many face-to-face impeachments in the court.

"Your Majesty, it is good to punish those who are guilty, but Lin Zhao's actions are against the law of nature."

"Stamped on by chaotic horses, how cruel it is, it goes against our dynasty's national policy of benevolence and righteousness..."

"The guilty are investigated carefully, and after the interrogation and verdict, the punishment is discussed again. How can this be done? It is a reckless disregard of human life."

"That's right! So, where is the law of Zhi Guochao? Where is the punishment of Ming Dynasty?"

"For such an important matter, Lin Zhao did not ask the court for instructions, disregarded the sacred order, and had the heart of disobedience!"

"If you are good at making claims, where will you put your majesty? His heart can be punished!"

All kinds of impeachments were made against Lin Zhao. For a while, there was a big wave, and Zhao Xu got a little dizzy.Lin Zhao, Lin Zhao, you really caused me trouble, and Zhao Xu began to blame Lin Zhao in his heart.Is it just Lin Zhao's fault?It's not all his fault!
No, some officials immediately came forward and said: "Why do you only see Lin Shilang's severe punishment and severe laws, but don't you see the hateful things about those treacherous people?"

"For self-interest, the lake was reclaimed and the cofferdam was built, so that the river flowed back and caused a breach. These behaviors endangered the Song Dynasty and the people. The people on Hebei Road suffered a lot of casualties. They were displaced and homeless. It can be said that they all worshiped It was given by them. They are the ones who disregard the king's favor, and this one alone should be cut into pieces!"

The main reason for the breach of the Yellow River is natural disasters, but for man-made disasters, once you do it, the words are left to others, which can be minor or serious.Originally, it was just a predisposing factor, but after it was deliberately enlarged, it became a heinous crime. After all, this matter was wrong, who would dare to stand up and defend?No one would dare to speak out against the dissatisfaction of the world, even if he felt dissatisfied.Otherwise, if you don't get drowned by the spittle star, you will be cursed to death by the victims of Hebei Road.

"That's right, this move was already a big mistake, but the treacherous man did not want to repent, and even deliberately murdered Lin Shilang and Li Zhizhou. Lin Shilang was sent by His Majesty to deal with the river governance, and that is the imperial envoy representing His Majesty. , murdering an imperial envoy is tantamount to plotting rebellion!"

It is directly tied to Lin Zhao and the dignity of the emperor, rising to the level of treason. The theory is that this connection makes sense.Who dares to speak out against it, treason is the most taboo crime of the kings of all dynasties.If you accidentally fall into the defense of a traitor, you will be in trouble if you are accused of disobedience!

"What's more, Han Jun, Fan Jiyun and others burst the embankment and drowned more than 3000 soldiers and civilians. This kind of vicious nature is intolerable, and the people and gods are all angry! I heard that the Hebei East Road is already full of people's grievances. Shouldn't they be killed? It should be, this kind of people should die without a place to bury and leave no bones!"

The words of angry youths sometimes have effects, even if they are extreme, but who can say what? More than 3000 lives are not a joke, this is the real cruelty.In the end, with such a charge, Han Jun and Fan Jiyun would surely die.Who dares to speak up for them?Could it be that he has become a treacherous villain who disregards human life and helps the evildoers?No one dared to take such a risk, so they could only indirectly accuse Lin Zhao of wrongdoing, but when he was refuted with the truth, his momentum suddenly weakened.

Justice is at ease, and there are still people who are willing to come out and speak for Lin Shilang.Lin Zhao was originally blamed one-sidedly, but after the guilt of Han Jun, Fan Jiyun and others was emphasized, the nature changed.At least those people should be killed, but Lin Shilang's way of killing people has some problems, it's just some procedural errors, not the essence.

At least the superficial truth is like this, Lin Zhao's darkened image suddenly became a little clearer, not so dark, nor so bad!

"Even so, it is time to report to His Majesty, respectfully ask the Holy Inquisitor, why do you make decisions without authorization, I am afraid that you have the heart to despise Your Majesty!"

"Moreover, my dynasty has always ruled the world with benevolence, righteousness, respect and filial piety, but Lin Zhao used the law of trampling horses, which is cruel and inhumane; even criminals are punished by the court's laws. Lin Zhao is not benevolent to subordinates, and disrespectful to superiors ..."

The problem focused on two points. One was that Lin Zhao did not ask the emperor for instructions, but made his own opinions. He was said to be contemptuous of the emperor, and then extended to disobedience.The other is that there is a problem with the method, it is too cruel, and it does not conform to the tradition of the Song Dynasty. It is not a crime but it is a crime.

As soon as the voice fell, someone jumped out and said: "Shilang Lin has the arbitrary power to control the river, which is approved by His Majesty, and he also bestows a sword to enjoy the right to do things cheaply. If this is the case, he has the right to cut first and then play, which does not violate the imperial court regulations. What’s wrong with the system? There’s only the method, and sometimes you have to declare the punishment, so you don’t need to be too merciful to the heinous criminals, right? You speak for the unforgivable treacherous people, what do you want to do?”

"It's a crime to be a traitor, but it needs to be punished by the court's law. It's not Lin Zhao's nonsense..."

"Maybe there is some special situation, I don't know what Lin Shilang himself said!"

Of course, Lin Zhao himself had to say something. When the court was full of quarrels, his memorial was finally long overdue!
As for the possible accusations of the courtiers, Lin Shilang seemed to have foreseen them, and responded to them one by one in the memorial, giving explanations.

First, it stated the heinous crimes of Han Jun, Fan Jiyun and others, and then supplemented in detail on the basis of Li Ru.Coupled with ingenious writing and diction, the tragic scene at that time was described, so that everyone was moved, and they felt sympathy for the victims, and naturally hated the perpetrators.

Then Lin Zhao explained why he didn't write the letter in time, it was because he was frightened in Qingshuize that day and saw more than 3000 people die, and fell ill out of indignation and grief.Lin Zhao stayed behind closed doors at that time, and his reticence was obvious to all. Li Ru could even testify for him.

Under such circumstances, it is understandable that the temporary "dereliction of duty" did not submit a letter. After all, in such a critical situation, it is normal for anyone to be frightened.Is Lin Shilang just that timid?I heard that he was very brave on the Northwest battlefield?You don't change your face when you trample on a wild horse. Will you be afraid of a flood?It's just that this kind of "reasoning" can only be based on slander.

Others said that Lin Shilang fell ill because more than 3000 people were killed or injured, and he had a compassionate and benevolent heart.Cruel to criminals and benevolent to innocent people, Lin Shilang's image suddenly seemed much taller.With such reasons, this point seems to be sounding justified.

Even Zhao Xu can't say anything?It's not that people conceal and don't report, there are special circumstances.Lin Zhao was sincere in his words and took the initiative to plead guilty, so it was even harder for Zhao Xu to blame him.Otherwise, it will be unreasonable and not sympathetic to your subordinates, which will have a bad reputation.

As for the trampled behavior, Lin Shilang emphasized that this is public opinion!
It is mentioned in the memorial that after he recovered from his illness, people in Bozhou were already full of dissatisfaction.The family members of the victims refused to give up, and went to the state government to sue and ask for the decision. The people of Bozhou even refused to agree, and they came out collectively to ask for an explanation.The most serious is the soldiers of the Xiang army, who demand revenge for the dead Pao Ze, and there is a danger of mutiny under the anger of the crowd.

Lin Zhao said that he immediately consulted with Li Ru, the prefect, to find a way to quell public grievances and prevent changes.The only way to have a public trial is to confirm the charges and give the people an explanation.Lin Zhao said that logically, he should write a letter to the court and ask for a holy order.But under the circumstances at that time, the voice of the people and the petition of the Xiang army must be taken seriously.

The family members of the refugees and the soldiers of the Xiang Army demanded that no bones be left. The crowd at the scene was furious, and the situation was very critical.Under the circumstances at that time, if it was not properly resolved, the consequences would be disastrous.

The ministers of the DPRK and China all know that the boiling of public grievances is already terrifying, especially when Hebei Road has been hit by disasters repeatedly, and people's hearts are already unstable. If people's grievances arouse civil uprisings, it will be troublesome.The most important thing is the emotions of the soldiers of the Xiang army. If they are not appeased, what should they do if they stir up a mutiny or something?
From this point of view, Lin Zhao doesn't seem to have done anything.As an arbitrary minister, he holds a sword in his hand and has the right to do things cheaply. It is right to make such expedient measures.At least there was nothing wrong in the principled procedure, after the trial, the evidence was conclusive, and all of these had been sent to the court.

Capital crimes are inevitable, leading to the breach of the Yellow River, murdering imperial envoys, and massacring more than 300 people, this is an absolutely unforgivable capital crime.As for the way of death, it was not Lin Shilang's original intention, it was the request of the families of the victims, and it was an expedient measure to calm public anger.

Perhaps Lin Shilang didn't think so, so killing people was his idea, and the popular will was just a rhetoric, but he did it impeccably.Not long after Lin Zhao's memorandum arrived, gentry students from Hebei Road, as well as ordinary people wrote letters, praising the court's clear and upright punishment, vigorously attacking treacherous officials, and upholding justice.

Hundreds of people in Bozhou wore filial piety, knelt down to thank Lin Shilang, and knelt down to thank the court and the emperor for their actions. Lin Zhao could not arrange such a big deal in a short time.It can be seen that this is what the people want.Lin Shilang has become the master of Qingtian who defies power and upholds justice.The courtiers criticized Lin Zhao here and wanted to punish him, but the common people refused.

Lin Zhao also said that Hebei Road has been hit by disasters year after year, and people's hearts have long been unstable.In addition, there are many corrupt officials along the river, such as Han Jun and Fan Jiyun. If you don't understand the canonical punishment and kill chickens to warn monkeys, there will be no peace on Hebei Road!This drastic action is intended to have a deterrent effect, otherwise the river control project will be difficult to proceed smoothly, and there will inevitably be obstacles and damage.

He also specially emphasized that river governance is a century-old plan of the Song Dynasty, and it is absolutely impossible to tolerate and neglect.As a result, there are more acts of cutting corners and using power for personal gain, leading to big deals!
After Lin Zhao explained, he still sincerely pleaded guilty, saying that what he had done was inappropriate, and he asked the officials to blame him, and at the same time he gave the emperor a secret memorial.

After Zhao Xu finished reading it, he couldn't help but smile wryly, Lin Zhao, Lin Zhao, you're giving me a problem again!
(End of this chapter)