A Clash of Gods - Chapter 906

[Chapter 896]

Qi Ning’s voice was not loud, but it was enough to make the officials shudder.

Wei Yujiang suddenly stepped forward, knelt on the ground, and said in a loud voice, “I will definitely live up to the high expectations of the ministers, I will do my job with all my heart, and abide by the law!”

Qi Ning nodded with a smile, but at this moment, he heard a commotion outside, and then heard a loud voice: “Let’s make a move, make a move!”

Wei Yujiang got up, turned around and looked over, only to see that the crowd gathered outside the hall had spread out, making way for a way, and then he saw four men in Tsing Yi carrying a stretcher, with one person lying on the stretcher, It was Da Xichong, the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment.

Qi Ning only glanced at him, then went back to his seat and sat down. The stretcher was carried into the lobby, but the officials on the left and right all saluted Da Xichong, but they all looked in awe. Qi Ning saw it in his eyes. Knowing that Da Xichong is very different from Cao Sen, Da Xichong’s prestige and power in the Ministry of Punishment are by no means comparable to Cao Sen as a judge.

After the stretcher was carried into the lobby, Da Xichong raised his hand, and the four men in Tsing Yi carefully lowered the stretcher. The two men helped Da Xichong to sit up, followed by another person, and put a cool back behind Da Xichong’s waist. .

Da Xi Chong looked at Qi Ning, who had already sat down, and cupped his hands: “Master Hou, the lower official is unwell and unable to salute. Please don’t be surprised.” When he went to the Huainan Palace, he was beaten up by Qi Ning in public. After that day, today was the first time he entered the yamen of the Punishment Department.

Da Xichong and Jin Yihou naturally have a deep hatred.

“What? Lord Daxi’s injury hasn’t healed yet?” Qi Ning said with a smile: “Look for a good doctor, don’t look for some walking doctors to prescribe dog skin plaster for you.”

Da Xichong’s face flashed anger, and he endured his anger and said, “Thank you for your concern.”

“Lord Daxi, today this official Dianmao, you are almost two hours late, what do you have to say?” Qi Ning said calmly: “Is it because you don’t want to see this official?”

“I’ve been injured, and I haven’t entered the yamen.” Da Xichong said, “This stretcher was built temporarily, so it’s a bit late. If the Hou Ye convicts, the lower official should take the blame.”

“It’s excusable.” Qi Ning nodded and said, “Wait for a moment, this officer still has things to do.” The voice became cold, and said: “Before those people were late, they all stood up.”

Those officials who were late originally stood outside the hall and did not dare to enter. At this time, they were hesitant when they heard Qi Ning snort coldly. Instead, the officials who were standing beside them were afraid of harming Chi Yu, so they leaned to the side and put the dozen or so people. The officials who arrived late were separated from each other. These more than ten officials knew that there was no way to avoid it, and they had no choice but to stand out one by one, entered the lobby, and fell to their knees one after another.

Qi Ning glanced at it and asked, “When the former minister, Qian Raoshun, was in office, did you also fail to enter the yamen office as scheduled?”

All the officials bowed their heads and dared not speak.

“This officer will not act arbitrarily.” Qi Ning said slowly: “If anyone among you is really in a hurry and has handed a leave of absence note to the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, this officer can conduct an investigation first according to the facts. Then deal with it.” Looking at Chu Mingwei, he said: “Master Chu, Da Xichong is resting at home these few days, and you will naturally take charge of all the affairs in the yamen. If someone is unable to arrive at the yamen due to other things, do you want to hand them over to you? Fake article?”

Chu Mingwei respectfully said: “Reporting to Lord Butang, according to the regulations of the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, if anyone can’t arrive at the yamen to do errands, he really needs to tell the yamen in advance, and the lower official is indeed in charge of this stall, and it needs to be approved by the lower official. to work.”

“It’s easy to say.” Qi Ning smiled and said, “You are all familiar with these dozen or so people. If any of them have given you a fake note, you should hand it over to this official now.”

“Sir Huibutang, Lord Butang three days ago told me that today we have to make a routine order, and no one of the officials in the yamen should be absent.” Chu Mingwei said: “There are only two people in the yamen asking for instructions from the officials at home, because they are at home. I have something to ask if I can take a leave of absence today, but because of the previous order of the minister, the lower official did not approve it.

“Glancing at the dozen or so officials kneeling on the ground, he said, “But those two were not among them.

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“So, these people did not ask for leave first, but resigned without authorization?” Qi Ning asked sternly.

Chu Mingwei said: “If you are not in your position when you are running an errand, it is indeed an unauthorized resignation. The departure time from the Ministry of Punishment and Yamen is three quarters of the year, and if it exceeds this time, it is considered to be resignation without authorization.”

“Unauthorized resignation, according to the laws of the imperial court, what is the crime?” Qi Ning asked.

Chu Mingwei said: “Lord Huibutang, if you leave the office without authorization, you will be fined in the lightest case, and dismissed from office in the worst case. It depends on the situation.”

Qi Ning said with a smile: “So, if today’s officials remove them from their positions, they won’t be able to pick it out?”

“If the errand has serious consequences due to resignation without authorization, it must be dismissed from the official position.” Chu Mingwei said: “It is up to the Lord of the Ministry to decide how to deal with it.”

The officials kneeling on the ground changed color one by one.

All officials know that this kind of thing is not a big deal, but it is really necessary to investigate it theoretically, and it is definitely not a small thing. No one in the yamen has really investigated it. Since the establishment of the Great Chu Dynasty, there has never been any official in the yamen who was dismissed because of being late.

But everyone knows that if someone is really serious, then he is not in his position during the time of the job, and it is indeed a resignation without authorization, and there is indeed a law to follow without authorization, but no one has ever taken it seriously.

But today this little prince seems to really want to make a fuss about this matter.

These officials are long overdue. They just want to give Qi Ning a slap in the face and let Qi Ning know that the Ministry of Justice is not so easy to control. The officials of the Ministry of Justice also have their own systems. No one felt that they would be held accountable for this.

Qi Ning said with a smile, “I said earlier that the Xingbu Yamen is the place where the law of punishment and name is in charge. If you can’t even strictly abide by the law, how can you be qualified to punish others?” Pointing to the officials, he said, “Since it is an unauthorized Resigning, that means you really don’t want to work here.” Xiangtang Shen Lian said: “Shen Lian, record the names of these people immediately, and this official will write a note and submit it to the palace!” The group of people waved their hands: “You can go, since you don’t want to come, you don’t have to come from today. I don’t know if the imperial court will give you the cost of pension and pension, but you have done all these years in the Ministry of Punishment. , I will try my best to fight for you from the court.”

At this time, not only those officials kneeling on the ground, but also the officials on both sides were stunned.

In just a few words, Qi Ning wanted to dismiss more than a dozen officials of the Ministry of Justice, and many of them were high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Justice. It was unprecedented to dismiss these people so easily.

But Qi Ning wants to dismiss these people from their positions, which is in line with the court’s law. Although the yamen has never dismissed officials because of being late for a moment, and dismissed dozens of people at a time, it has not happened, but it does not mean that it cannot happen. , the court laws are recorded in black and white, and the laws can be brought up at any time.

Da Xichong was also stunned and said suddenly, “Hold on!”

Qi Ning glanced at him and asked, “What? Lord Daxi wants to intercede for them?”

“It’s not a plea.” Da Xichong said solemnly: “Master Hou, since the founding of the Great Chu Kingdom, nothing like this has ever happened. These officials are all important members of the Ministry of Punishment, and they have been in the Ministry of Punishment for at least five or six years. He is a master of criminal names, and he has handled countless cases, and he has also made great contributions to the court.” Sitting upright, he said loudly: “Master Hou will dismiss so many people with a word today, is it too childish?”

He was full of anger, but he didn’t look like someone who couldn’t get up.

Qi Ning leaned forward, leaned over the case, and asked, “Children’s play? Lord Daxi thinks that this official is playing a child’s game in the lobby of the punishment department? You don’t understand what I said? Then I will repeat it again, the punishment department will be in charge of the punishment name. , First of all, you must abide by the law yourself, in the Ministry of Punishment, whoever violates the law will be severely punished, can I make it clear now?”

Da Xichong said: “Having said that, UU reading www.sonicmtl.com but now is at an extraordinary time, once all these officials are dismissed, who will be handed over to the Ministry of Punishment for so many errands? They are all experienced There is no one who can replace him in a short period of time.”

“In an extraordinary time?” Qi Ning smiled lightly: “What do you mean by an extraordinary time?”

“Master Hou understands himself.” Da Xichong said loudly, “The King of Huainan’s treason, and now the Ministry of Punishment is investigating the King of Huainan Yu Dang. This is a major case that the emperor and Zhenguo have been waiting for. The case of the King of Huainan’s treason has not been fully investigated. Of course it’s an extraordinary time.”

“Huainan Wang Yu Dang?”

“That’s right.” Da Xichong said, “After King Huainan rebelled at the imperial mausoleum, Duke Zhenguo issued an official document ordering the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment to investigate the case. All things, I received an official letter from the imperial court, and immediately sent people to investigate the case.” Staring at Qi Ning’s eyes, he was not afraid: “The people who are transferred from the Ministry of Punishment are all shrewd and capable people!” The officer of the Punishment Department behind him said, “They are the backbones appointed by the lower officials to investigate the case of King Huainan’s treason. Lord Hou wants to dismiss them today, do you want to reconsider?”

Qi Ning let out an “oh” and said with a smile, “So, the Ministry of Punishment knows that someone has violated the criminal law, so they have to consider other details, and then they don’t follow the criminal law?”

“The purpose of the criminal law is to ensure the stability of the court and the opposition in our great Chu state, and not to cause any trouble.” Da Xichong snorted coldly: “Now these officials thoroughly investigate the case of King Huainan’s treason, precisely to ensure the stability of the country. If someone can take their place, wouldn’t that cause chaos in the court?” Staring at Qi Ning’s eyes, he said, “If Marquis really wants to punish them, the lower officials can’t disobey, but I still invite Marquis to go with Duke Zhen Guo. Discuss it, weigh the weight, and make a decision!”