Chapter 321 Ji Gang's Death(1/2)
Nanjing Yingtian.
A harsh sound of walls falling and houses pierced the tranquility of the capital in the early morning.
The Minister of Justice Yang Jing’s Mansion in Wuyi Lane, the Minister of Personnel Zhang Jue’s Mansion, the Minister of Rites Chen Di’s Mansion, the Left Censor Lian Zining Mansion, the outside of the four important officials in the court cried loudly. The family members in the mansion were dragged and pulled out by the Jinyi lieutenant, and the rude movements of these people were stuffed into the carriage. The precious and soft things on the mansion were also thrown into the back of the carriage by the lieutenant. The coachman whipped it and was half empty.
A loud whip burst out from the middle, and the carriage pulled the family to the official ship that had been waiting for in Yanzijie outside the city. In an instant, the four palaces were cleared, leaving behind a group of servants. The pale faces ran and drove away, panicked and at a loss. Squatting at the threshold of the house, the old servant who was very familiar with things ran without hesitation and ran to Chengtian Gate outside the palace to report the message to his master who was attending court.
While the people of the four palaces rushed towards Chengtian Gate in a panic, the Ming Dynasty demolition team led by Ji Gang began to demolish the house. Thousands of soldiers from the Beijing camp flocked in under the leadership of the Jinyi Clerk, ignoring the exquisite houses with carved railings and painted buildings. The iron pickaxe and hammer in their hands smashed down mercilessly. Several thick hemp ropes were used to put the beams of the houses. Dozens of people worked together to pull the exquisite Huashe immediately, and a loud bang, instantly turned into a bunch of gorgeous ruins. The soldiers unswervingly carried out Ji Gang's orders. A burst of dust flew over the four palaces, truly achieving the goal of the house collapse.
The servants of the Four Mansions looked at the mansion that was just elegant and simple, and instantly they became a pile of ruins. The servants looked desperate and knelt outside the threshold, crying loudly, and there was a tragic mist outside the gate of the Four Mansions.
Just as Ji Gang and his men were working hard to demolish the Heavenly Stems, the morning court in Fengtian Palace also ended.
Yang Jing and Zhang Ju walked side by side before the ministers and walked out of the palace. Several ministers looked angry and tense, and there seemed to be a burst of anger in their chests.
"What does the emperor mean? Do you think it will take a few days to change our minds? Humph! Even if I die, I will never leave the capital. If I want to move the capital, I will not cross my body!" Yang Jing said angrily.
Zhang Feng frowned, and his eyes seemed to inadvertently glance at Xiao Fan who was slowly walking outside the palace not far away.
"Yangbutang calms down. As far as I know, there are many people who oppose the movement of the capital. Although the emperor issued an order to restrict all the officials in the capital from moving north before next month, as long as we grit our teeth and stay in the mansion, I believe the emperor can't do anything to us..." Zhang Ju said and chuckled: "... The emperor is kind and kind. It's impossible for the emperor to cut off our house and drive us out of our house, right?"
Several ministers around him also looked relaxed when they heard this, and then laughed silently, as if Zhang Ju had said a huge joke.
Yang Jing, who was full of anger, said in a bad mood: "Mr. Zhang is a good deed. He is still joking at this time. In short, moving the capital is a bad policy and causes endless harm. As ministers of the Ming Dynasty, we should abide by the way of ministers and dare to make direct advice. The emperor will not take back the capital and become a decree. We will not give up for a day, and even do not hesitate to advise him for death. Lords, in the afternoon, we will enter the palace and kneel in front of the Meridian Gate to have a long petition, so that the people of the world can see our loyal ministers! It is also best to teach the emperor that this matter cannot be delayed. If we want to move the capital of the Ming Dynasty, unless we die!"
Everyone looked at each other for a few times, and looked at the resolute expression on Yang Jing's face, and they couldn't help but nod in agreement.
Xiao Fan half-hung his head and walked behind Yang Jing a few steps. Hearing Yang Jing's intentional and loud declaration, Xiao Fan's expression did not change, but the corners of his mouth gently pulled, revealing a strange smile that was indescribable.
The ministers walked slowly out of the Meridian Gate and crossed the Jinshui Bridge. As soon as they walked to Chengtian Gate, they saw a group of servants wearing family clothes rushing up and quickly surrounded Yang Jing, Zhang Jue, Chen Di and others.
"Master! No! Ji Gang, deputy commander of the Jinyiwei, brought thousands of people to strip our house. Now most of our house has been demolished..." Ding Yu, the hometown, told Yang Jing loudly with a crying voice.
"Hiss--" Yang Jing was so shocked that he gasped, and then his body was shaking.
The ministers were also shocked and quickly supported Yang Jing with quick eyes and hands.
Yang Jing's face was pale, and his whole body was trembling with anger. His blood-cold and red eyes were searching the crowd like crazy. Soon, his eyes were staring at Xiao Fan who was several steps behind, and the resentment in his eyes was revealed.
"Xiao Fan...you, you..."
Xiao Fan was stunned, then raised his hands high, looking innocent and pure: "Mr. Yang, there are faults and debts. Although I advocate moving the capital, I did not ask Ji Gang to demolish your house. I have never been in the same way as him. Don't you know?"
"You..." Yang Jing's body trembled for a while, and then he thought, and knew that Xiao Fan was telling the truth. Although this beast was not a good thing, he and Ji Gang were indeed incompatible. This is a thing that everyone knows about in the world. It is probably because Ji Gang demolished the house and Xiao Fan were not related. It was probably because of the vicious thing that Ji Gang did to please the emperor.
Yang Jing laughed in anger, and roared a few times like a wounded beast. He looked around the ministers and said with a tragic expression: "Is it tolerant that Ji Gang dared to ignore the laws of the country and openly demolish the houses of the imperial ministers? Dukes, the government was corrupt and the traitors took power, so what is going on! I have to do this today, and I want to ask Ji Gang for an explanation!"
After saying that, Yang Jing shook his sleeves hard and hurried towards Wuyi Lane.
When he heard something happened to Yang Shangshu and several ministers, a group of ministers were surrounded outside Chengtian Gate. Seeing Yang Jing running towards the mansion, dozens of ministers looked at each other. Suddenly, the Minister of War Ru Hui's round little eyes rolled, and then raised a pair of white and fat big hands, shouting indignation: "Such a thief is rampant in the capital, where is the justice of heaven? I am not talented, and I am willing to advance and retreat with Yang Shangshu and ask Ji Gang the traitor who gave him the courage to demolish the house of the ministers' house! Those who are loyal to righteousness in the court may as well go with me and go to support Yang Shangshu!"
Ru Yi's call suddenly awakened the ministers, as if they were lit with a bucket of gunpowder, and everyone exploded.
"Yes! Let's go to Yang Shangshu's mansion together to find justice with Ji Gang!"
"Support Shangshu Yang! Let's go!"
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The repressed anger of everyone was completely incited by Ru Wei, so the angry ministers raised their fists and rushed towards the demolition engineering team in Yang Jing's mansion with a thriving murderous intent.
Xiao Fan stood in Chengtian Gate. Seeing that the ministers' emotions had lost control, he gently pulled the corners of his mouth, and a cold look appeared in his eyes. Then he tidied up his clothes and turned around and walked towards the Wenhua Palace of the Imperial Palace.
Inside Wenhua Hall.
Xiao Fan knelt in front of Zhu Yunwen with a heavy expression, with a hint of indignation, and bowed his head and said silently.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Xiao Fan's face, and his leisurely expression, which was originally excited to eat the snacks sent by the eunuch, suddenly became stunned.
"What's wrong with Shidu Xiao? His face looks so ugly. Have you lost your money?" Zhu Yunwen immediately became unfair after being stunned, and looked at Xiao Fan and laughed.
"Your Majesty, I am not strict in my control, which has led to my subordinates committing heinous crimes. I am ashamed of my own. I would like to ask Your Majesty to deal with it and ask Your Majesty to punish me for being in prison!" Xiao Fan said with a deep face.
Zhu Yunwen opened his eyes wide in surprise: "The ruler is not strict? Are you talking about the subordinates of the Jinyiwei? What bad things did those gangs do?"
Zhu Yunwen narrowed his eyes and then laughed: "... Could it be that they were so arrogant that they stole other people's wife?"
"...Your Majesty, they did snatch someone's wife, but the one who was snatched was His Majesty!" Xiao Fan shouted in grief and anger.
"Cough cough cough..." Zhu Yunwen was choked on his trachea and coughed heart-wrenchingly, and his handsome face quickly turned into pig liver color.
Xiao Fan quickly helped him gently caress his back: "Your Majesty, your Majesty has many wives anyway, so it's not a big deal if you're snatched away one or two..."
"You...you..." Zhu Yunwen coughed hard while panting.
"Your Majesty, don't be anxious, calm down and say slowly..."
After coughing for a while, Zhu Yunwen finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his face gradually turned green.
He grabbed the front of Xiao Fan's official uniform with a rare rude hand. Zhu Yunwen stared at the red eyes and said viciously: "What did you say just now? My wife was stolen? What does it mean? Which of my wife was stolen?"
The hatred of killing a father and the hatred of taking his wife is the deepest and most unresolvable hatred in the world. Ordinary people can't stand this tone, let alone the dignified emperor and the Supreme Lord of Nine Five?
Xiao Fan blinked innocently and said, "Your Majesty, is the show girl who entered the palace considered her nominal wife?"
Zhu Yunwen thought for a while and said evilly: "Of course! Any woman who enters the palace may become my concubine in name."
Xiao Fan nodded and said calmly: "Then I'm right. Your Majesty, your wife was really robbed. Someone has cuckolded you..."
Zhu Yunwen was furious: "What the hell is going on? Tell me clearly!"
Xiao Fan knelt in front of Zhu Yunwen again and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I received a piece of complaint yesterday. The person who complained was surnamed Liu. He sued Ji Gang, the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei, to cheat the emperor. He was even more bold and brave enough to intercept the beautiful girl Liu, who was selected by Suzhou Prefecture to be sent to the palace, and secretly intercepted it in his private house for his lust. After experiencing the beastly desire, he killed Liu. After receiving the complaint, I did not dare to neglect it. He had already collected all the evidence and evidence of the people. He is now outside Chengtian Gate, waiting for Your Majesty to summon him and ask for an inquiry. What is the fact? Your Majesty will know in person."
Zhu Yunwen was silent, his handsome face gradually turned ashen, and his handsome face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. He said, "Ji Gang? Is it Ji Gang? How dare he bully me like this?"
"I dare not deceive the king, everything I say is true!"
"...Come here, bring all the evidence and evidence of people outside Chengtian Gate to me here!"
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The cross-examination and verification were carried out very quickly, and the facts were all there, and the evidence was as strong as a mountain. This was not a very complicated case. Zhu Yunwen knew the truth after asking.
Half an hour later, a sound of porcelain shattering suddenly came from the Wenhua Hall.
Zhu Yunwen's angry roar echoed leisurely inside and outside the hall.
"I treat you as a benefactor of a national scholar. How dare Ji Gang deceive me! This thief should be killed! The right censor Jingqing should be killed! The Suzhou magistrate should be killed!"
After three "should be killed", the eunuch in a purple suit held the imperial edict and hurried out of the palace gate with a serious expression.
The butcher's knife was already hanging high above Ji Gang's head. The knife was called the Wrath of the Emperor.
The man who was robbed of his prospective wife was angry today.
The eunuch who sent the order led the Jinyi personal army out of the palace with murderous aura. Ji Gang didn't know that Xiao Fan had sold him as soon as he turned around, but he still took the blame for Xiao Fan.
Yang Jing, Minister of Justice.
The front yard of the Yang Mansion has been demolished by the soldiers of the Beijing camp. The screen walls, corridors, water pavilions and so on in front of the yard have been demolished into a mess. Only a house in the front hall in the yard stands alone in the ruins, which is particularly desolate.
Flying dust filled the sky above Yang's mansion, and a voice of despair and anger came from afar in the dust.
"Ji Gang, if you have the courage, you can tear me down with the front hall. I will die in my place. I will go to the bottom of the river and ask the late emperor to sue you for your complaint!"
The roof of the front hall of the Yang Mansion was several feet high. Yang Jing, the Minister of Justice, was wearing a white underwear, with a disheveled hair, and a disheveled expression. He sat on the tiles of the roof in a miserable manner. He had his shoes on one foot and was thrown away. He sat high on the beam with white socks, crying and shouting angrily.
In the front yard, the ministers who came to support were separated by the Jinyi Captain, staring at Ji Gang who was standing leisurely in the yard with anger. A shocking storm was brewing in silence.
Ji Gang stood in the front hall with his hands behind his back, looked up at Yang Jing who was riding on the roof and refused to come down, a cold smile appeared on his face.
"Old man Yang, the emperor has issued an edict to move the capital. How dare you, old man, not obey the imperial edict? So what if I lose your house? Who dares to say I was wrong?"
As soon as Ji Gang said this, the ministers behind him immediately exchanged glances with each other.
It turns out that this bastard did such a sinister evil thing to please the emperor!
On the roof, Yang Jing was so angry that his whole body trembled. He pointed at Ji Gang from a high place and shouted: "Ji Gang! You are in trouble with the court, harming the ministers, and using the name of imperial edict to flatter and confuse the emperor. Do you think all the civil and military officials in the court are blind? I will not move the capital in the Ming Dynasty, and it will be your turn, a vulgar martial artist, to point fingers? You dare to demolish the minister's house, you are really lawless! I will not let you go!"
The ministers behind Ji Gang immediately shouted: "Shangshu Yang said it well!"
Ji Gang stood in the front yard with anger, his face turned red and white, and his leisurely attitude disappeared without a trace. He looked up at Yang Jing on the roof and said evilly: "The emperor issued an edict to move the capital. My official demolished the house in response to the emperor's edict. This is a loyal act of the emperor. If the surname Yang, don't be shameless. Come down quickly and let me tear down your house clean!"
Yang Jing was furious and sat on the roof and stubbornly thrust his neck: "I can't get down! If you have the courage, please try to move me!"
Ji Gang smiled grimly, his eyes were full of fierceness: "So what if the officials of the Ministry of Justice? Do you think I can't move you? Do you believe me or not, I will tear off your old bones together?"
Yang Jing laughed violently: "Okay! If you have the courage, you will demolish it. I will resist the treacherous minister and die as his place. I will be famous in history in the future. What's wrong with me?"
"Come on! Destroy it for me!" Ji Gang shouted with murderous intent on his face.
When the ministers behind him saw that Ji Gang really dared to move Yang Jing, they couldn't help but rush forward. Anger surged in everyone's hearts, and the volcano was about to break out.
The soldiers of the Beijing camp who acted as demolition team saw that the matter was getting worse and worse, they were a little scared and hesitantly looked at Ji Gang.
Ji Gang glanced coldly, and the soldiers of the Beijing camp took a step back in fear and looked at each other. In desperation, they had to slowly hold up various tools to prepare to demolish the house.
Yang Jing on the roof saw that Ji Gang was really dared to demolish it, and was frightened and angry. He pointed at Ji Gang all over and said, "You...you dare! Ji Gang, as long as you move every blade of grass and trees in front of me, I... I will jump off the roof to show my ambition to die!"
After saying that, Yang Jing bent his legs slightly, and he made a gesture and planned to jump down.
Ji Gang's face changed and he felt a little nervous. If a person's life really happened and the six ministers died, the matter would have been a big deal and it would be difficult to end...
To be continued...