The Three Law Departments of the Dayu Dynasty consisted of the Criminal Department, Yushitai, and Dali Temple. They were the highest criminal agencies in the country and had the role of mutual supervision. No serious cases would be handed over to the Three Law Departments for joint trial.

But this time in Dugu Wudu's case, Yang Tong seemed to have characterized him as someone who deceived the emperor, and the circumstances were very serious, so he had to be handed over to the Three Law Departments to jointly handle it to show notarization and convince the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty.

The reason why Yang Tong did this was actually because he felt that Wang Shichong had too much power and a domineering style, and was far more dangerous than Qin Hu, so he used Dugu Wudu to beat him.

From this point of view, Qin Hu's low-profile response in the court that day was inherently superior to Wang Shichong's.

But after Wang Shichong calmed down, he was not too worried, because he had been operating in Dongdu for a while, and the entire court was filled with his followers, and there were also many people in the Sanfa Department who were his flatterers.

For example, Zhang Yun, the imperial censor, and Cui Xiaoren, the minister of Dali Temple, were all his people, while Zhang Quan, the Minister of Punishment, was a person of Wei Jin. From this point of view, his chances of winning were actually very high, at least greater than Qin Hu's.

After returning that day, he asked Wang Xuanshu to personally greet Zhang Yungu and Cui Xiaoren, telling them to keep Dugu Wudu no matter what. In fact, these two people had participated in the melee in the court before and knew about this matter.

No less than Wang Shichong, so they knew it well.

"Although Dugu Wudu is insignificant, convicting him will have a crucial impact on the court situation, so all power must be used to sentence him to death."

After the disbandment of the dynasty, Qin Hu found Wei Jin and Huangfu Wuyi, but Wei Jin and Huangfu Wuyi were not optimistic about this because the three law departments were all Wang Shichong's people.

"Wang Shichong has been controlling the Sanfa Division for more than a day or two. A few years ago, not long after the late emperor came to Jiangdu, he began to control the power of Dongdu. Although there are a few checks and balances from us, the power is still increasing day by day. The villains in the court

, seeing this situation, they all gathered around him, and the emperor also trusted him."

"Later, many people in the Sanfa Division were recommended by him, and we had very few people." Wei Jin said helplessly.

"As for cronies, they gather for profit and disperse for profit. You also said that they are just a group of despicable people. If they smell danger, will they help Wang Shichong?" Qin Hu sneered and said: "This time Wang Shichong is in court.

There is obviously no advantage in the hall, even a fool can see that, these people are also beating the drum in their hearts."

"As long as we use threats and inducements, they will definitely kick Wang Shichong away and switch sides."

Huangfu Wuyi smiled bitterly and said: "Wang Shichong controls 200,000 troops in Luoyang City. Everyone knows that he is the most powerful person in the eastern capital. How can anyone defect? ​​What can we use to threaten or induce him?"

"Take Wang Shichong's character."

After Qin Hu returned, he sent someone to leave a message for the two of them, making it clear that he wanted to visit them. This was actually a kind of temptation. If the two of them were sure about Wang Shichong, they would definitely refuse. If they had evil intentions, they would

My attitude is ambiguous and I am playing both sides. If it is the latter, things will work out.

Sure enough, as he expected, when Zhang Yungu and Cui Xiaoren saw the person sent by Qin Hu to deliver the post, they were polite, thoughtful and very attentive, saying that they were waiting for the King of Yan at any time.

The fact that they did not care about Wang Shichong's attitude and openly met with Qin Hu was enough to show that Wang Shichong's so-called party members were not monolithic. There may be many things going on here.

"Wuji, please go there for me first and hear what they mean."

Changsun Wuji nodded, and then he went to see Cui Xiaoren, because he and Cui Xiaoren knew each other.

"Master Changsun, I really didn't expect that we would meet in Luoyang, and it would be three years since we parted ways in Chang'an. Things are really unpredictable, and life is constantly changing."

Cui Xiaoren was very emotional.

Changsun Wuji knew this man very well. He was not a bad person, but he was not a good person either. He was smooth, flattering, and followed the trend. He was a good man in the officialdom.

This kind of people tend to swing from left to right and have the ability to judge the situation.

"Hey, let's be honest, I came here on orders." Changsun Wuji said.

"Ah, I know this." Cui Xiaoren said: "I also know your relationship with King Yan, but I don't know what King Yan means by sending you here?"

"You should know what it means?"

Cui Xiaoren stood up with a smile and shook his sleeves: "King Yan is posing a problem for me. Because you are here, I am telling you heartfelt words. Now that the state affairs have reached this point, Dongdu is

Political power exists even if it is said to exist, and does not exist even if it does not exist."

"All the princes in the world are waiting and watching. If the Eastern Capital rises, half of the world will immediately surrender. Our appeal is unmatched by any force. Everyone may want to be emperor at the beginning, but the chaos has reached this level, and there is a lack of food.

There is a shortage of food and there are many people who cannot bear the suffering of the people, and people have made up their minds."

"Therefore, many people hope that Dongdu will cheer up and restore peace to the world as soon as possible. And I naturally think so too. So the current party struggle between King Yan and Duke Zheng is something I don't want to see."

"Besides, I can't afford to offend any one of them, whether it's the King of Yan or Duke Zheng, with just a little bit of selfishness. If any one of them wants to kill me, it's like crushing an ant. I really don't want to get involved in this fight."

I came in. But the emperor issued a decree, and I was immediately at the forefront of the storm. It was so painful!"

Changsun Wuji laughed: "The emperor wants to balance the situation of the court and reap the benefits of others. But in my opinion, he cannot balance the situation of the court. King Yan and Duke Zheng will definitely fall. What do you think?"

"Well, it's not clear yet." Cui Xiaoren said tactfully.

Changsun Wuji also stood up and lowered his head and smiled: "Let me tell you straight. Considering all aspects, Wang Shichong has almost no chance of winning. Firstly, his intelligence is not as good as that of King Yan, and secondly, his prestige is higher than that of King Yan."

The king is a hundred times different. In the past three years, King Yan's army was victorious in every battle and was powerful in China, but he always lost more than he won in battles with Li Mi. This is a fact that everyone knows."

"But a strong dragon cannot overwhelm local snakes. The eastern capital is the territory of Zheng Guogong. Luoyang City, from officials to the army, is in the hands of Zheng Guogong. No matter how powerful King Yan is, he will be a caged bird after entering the eastern capital, and he will not be able to exert any power at all.

Come out. This is Zheng Guogong’s advantage."

Changsun Wuji pondered: "This is the most critical thing I want to say next, that is, Wang Shichong's character is worse than that of King Yan."


Chapter completed!