Chapter 419 Confrontation in Luoyang
Zhao Ning asked: "How is the situation of Luo Jing who you asked to monitor?"
"I was about to say this." Gao Qiu handed over all the documents recorded by the Imperial City Department, all of which were recorded first-hand.
In addition, another summary was given.
Zhao Ning read it quickly and asked: "Gao Qiu, is there anything wrong with this information?"
"I am stupid and don't quite understand what your Majesty means."
"Are you trying to tell me that at least half of the officials in Luojing are fighting for the Luoyang officials involved in the pension case?"
"It's not just half, nor is it just the way the imperial pension case is handled, they often make arrogant comments about the new policies and criticize the new learning."
"Oh, what do you say?"
Gao Qiu hesitated for a moment and said: "Criticizing the New Deal is a bad government and the people are in dire straits. Criticizing the New Learning is false learning, chaotic learning, and a reversal of the principles."
"Who specifically said it? You have to tell me some names, otherwise how can I believe you?"
"For example, the former Secretary and Provincial Secretary Lang Fu Dingfang gave a lecture at Songyang Academy in March this year. He said in front of many students that the Huaixi New Deal caused the tragic death of countless people. He also pointed out that the likes of Tokyo University had mixed in with many underprivileged people, causing chaos in the imperial court.
People’s hearts are unstable.”
"For example, Fan Yu (yu), the current scholar promoted by the Henan Prefecture, criticized the New Deal in Songyang Academy. They have considerable influence in the Xijing Confucian Academy, and Fu Dingfang is even more..."
"Okay, I understand." Zhao Ning interrupted Gao Qiu, who had no patience to listen anymore.
In short, as the scope of the New Deal gradually expands, it will eventually come into contact with more interest groups, which is inevitable.
And the larger the scope, the more people will oppose it.
Even some places in the far south began to criticize the New Deal.
Zhao Ning can foresee that in the near future, there will be an unprecedented scale of opposition.
After all, the New Agricultural Policy has now been pushed to seven levels.
Gao Qiu stood aside and did not dare to say any more.
"Continue to monitor and report back at any time."
"Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry, I will all be watching."
Zhao Ning changed the topic and said: "Qin Hui was assassinated, why didn't you listen to him take the initiative to talk about it?"
"I am stupid, I don't know why Qin Shangshu didn't report it."
"Aren't you always very smart? Tell me, just say whatever you want."
"This...I would venture to guess that Qin Shangshu is waiting for His Majesty to find out."
"Waiting for me to find out?"
"If His Majesty finds out that Qin Shangshu has been assassinated, he will definitely be furious and ask Qin Shangshu why he didn't tell him. Qin Shangshu will definitely say that I don't want to cause trouble to His Majesty. It's just a trivial matter."
Gao Qiu deliberately imitated Qin Hui's serious tone, which looked very funny.
He continued to imitate Qin Hui's speaking tone, lowered his voice, and said: "I have dedicated my whole life to the country over the years. It is inevitable that I will offend some villains. They want me to die. This is just a personal grudge. I don't want to be blamed for personal reasons."
The grudges have affected His Majesty."
Zhao Ning laughed twice and said, "Go down."
"I excuse myself."
"Xuan Qin Hui."
Not long after, Qin Hui came.
Qin Hui had one hand bandaged. When he walked into the Hall of Wende, his steps were obviously slower than before, and his complexion was also very poor.
He also coughed twice: "I see your Majesty."
"Qin Qing, what's wrong with you?" Zhao Guan's family was shocked and walked down quickly, asking with concern.
"Your Majesty, it's nothing. I just went home the night before yesterday and was assassinated by several assassins in front of my house."
"How brave! Anyone who dares to assassinate the Minister of Justice of the Imperial Court has been arrested!"
"Everyone has been arrested and sent to the Ministry of Criminal Justice's Prison."
"Who are these people?"
"To be honest with Your Majesty, they are all students of Songyang Academy."
"Oh, student?" Zhao Guanjia pretended not to know and continued to ask, "Why did the students from Songyang Academy assassinate you?"
Qin Hui lowered his voice and said feebly: "I have dedicated my life to the country over the years, and it is inevitable that I will offend some villains."
"Then why don't you tell me and I will investigate this matter thoroughly for you!"
Qin Hui added: "This is just a personal grudge. I don't want my personal grudge to affect His Majesty."
The Zhao Guan family was greatly moved: "Qin Qing is really a loyal minister of the Song Dynasty!"
"Your Majesty shows mercy, I dare not take credit for my pride."
"Why are those students trying to kill you because of their personal grudges?"
"It's all out of revenge because an official was executed in the pension case."
"Which official?"
"Wang Zhi, the judge of the Yamen branch of the North Beijing Road Transfer Department, was responsible for the interrogation of the pension at Luoyang Ferry in the pension case. During the interrogation, he secretly accepted a bribe of 20,000 yuan. The evidence is conclusive, but before Wang Zhi obtained the Jinshi, he was in Songyang
He studied in the academy and after becoming an official, he gave lectures at Songyang Academy and was deeply supported by many students in the academy."
After listening to what Qin Hui said, the whole story was indeed much the same as what Gao Qiu had just guessed.
"So they assassinate you?" Zhao Guanjia's tone was obviously harsh.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say. I don't know whether I should say it or not?"
"It doesn't matter if you say so."
"I'm afraid the deepest reason for this assassination is not Wang Zhi."
"how do I say this?"
"Students studying the books of sages in Songyang Academy should logically understand etiquette and justice. How could they do such an arrogant thing? Unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless someone is constantly telling them things they shouldn't."
Zhao Ning asked: "Did you ask anything from their mouths?"
"These people just said some angry words, I don't know whether they are true or false."
"How did you say that?"
Qin Hui was prepared. He took out the confession with one hand and handed it over.
Obviously, when Qin Hui received the summons from Zhao Guan's family, he decided to inform Zhao Guan's family about the matter.
Zhao Ning read it quickly.
Those students mainly said the following points:
First, the New Agricultural Policy itself had good intentions, but during its implementation, it was exploited by treacherous officials, resulting in the tragic death of countless innocent people.
Second, the current imperial court is dominated by treacherous ministers and tyrannical officials, especially Qin Hui, Gao Qiu, Wang Zongli and others, who even criticized the great minister Chen Dong for his self-destruction for the sake of official career!
Third, the establishment of new schools by the imperial court is the source of chaos in the world. It will destroy the sacred learning, disrupt the political order, and bring traffickers and lackeys into the officialdom. How can the country be governed?
Fourth, the imperial court ruled the country with cruel laws, causing resentment throughout the world. People who cared about the country and the people were massacred, villains came to power, and the country was in danger.
5. Today's officials are ignorant and incompetent. They listen to slander and the country will be destroyed!
After reading it, Zhao Ning angrily slapped the confession on the table.
Qin Hui said quickly: "Your Majesty, calm down, these people were also temporarily deceived."
Qin Hui had actually prepared graves for these people a long time ago, but his most brilliant thing was that he was the best at pretending to be reasonable in front of Zhao Guan's family.
Not only that, he will pretend to be in front of everyone.
Otherwise, why would so many people be willing to make friends with him?
"Who ordered it without asking?"
"They said it was of their own free will."
Even with Qin Hui's methods, he didn't find out who was behind the scenes. Maybe there really wasn't one behind the scenes.
However, the masterminds behind this are obviously those self-righteous Confucian scholars!
I couldn’t move you, but you jumped up spontaneously!
While Zhao Ning was discussing the matter with Qin Hui, an urgent news came back.
Gao Qiu left and came back.
Chapter completed!