A Clash of Gods - Chapter 907

[Chapter 897]

Qi Ning’s eyes were sharp, but before he could speak, he heard a voice: “Lord Daxi’s words are too bad!”

Everyone looked at the sound, but saw that the person who spoke was Wei Yujiang who had just been promoted by Qi Ning to be the judge of the Autumn Trial Division. Wei Yujiang looked solemn and stepped forward: “Master Daxi, there are six yamen in the imperial court, and each department cooperates with each other. However, each has its own responsibilities. Now it is the internal affairs of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, according to the laws of the imperial court, if an official of each department of the six departments violates the criminal law, the chief officials of each department will request the emperor for punishment, and other departments must not interfere beyond their powers.”

When Wei Yujiang said these words, many people changed their color slightly, thinking that this surnamed Wei is really audacious. Isn’t this a clear duty? Da Xichong shouldn’t let Zhen Guogong get involved in the Ministry of Justice. Da Xichong and Duke Zhen Guo.

Da Xichong is the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment, and he is also a high-ranking official. He is also Wei Yujiang’s Shangguan, and Zhen Guogong is the first assistant of the dynasty. Wei Yujiang is now the judge of the Autumn Trial Division. It is really easy for these two to get rid of Wei Yujiang. .

Sure enough, Da Xichong’s face sank, and he said coldly, “Wei Yujiang, is there a place for you to talk here? Get off!”

“I’m just speaking in accordance with the laws of the imperial court.” Wei Yujiang respectfully said, “Master Daxi, if you want to dismiss an official, you should ask the emperor for a proposal, and you don’t need to discuss it with Duke Zhenguo.”

“Wei, you are so bold.” The group of officials kneeling behind Da Xichong heard that Qi Ning wanted to remove them from their positions, and they all lost their spirits. When Da Xichong came out to speak for them, they suddenly came to their senses. , his confidence also became stronger, and a fat official raised his finger and pointed at Wei Yujiang and shouted: “Prince Zhenguo is a minister who was entrusted by the late emperor, when he was the first assistant of the dynasty, how dare you blaspheme the Duke of Zhenguo and the assistant manager of the country. Why can’t Duke Zhen Guo intervene when the emperor handles the affairs of the court and the Ministry of Punishment?”

As soon as this person spoke, other people came up with arrogance, and someone followed closely: “Wei Yujiang, you have just been promoted, and you are here to show off your power, hehe, it really is a villain.”

“Why, are you in a hurry to make merit?” Another person sneered: “The officials of the Ministry of Punishment and Yamen are all here, you are a bullshit, what qualifications do you have to speak here?”

For a time, everyone pointed their finger at Wei Yujiang, and the words became more and more ugly.

Qi Ning watched from the sidelines and did not speak immediately. He knew very well that this group of people was nothing more than scolding Sang Huai, and the bright side was pointing at Wei Yujiang, but the real target was pointing at himself. Da Xichong actually came from Ma Lan of the Zhenguo Company.

There is no doubt that Da Xichong had obviously taken refuge with Sima Lan. After Sima Lan’s change in the imperial mausoleum, he immediately gathered Da Xichong to become a force of the Sima family. In the yamen of the Ministry of Justice.

Although Qian Raoshun secretly had an affair with the Sima family before the change of the imperial mausoleum, the Ministry of Punishment was still within the sphere of influence of the King of Huainan. Although the Sima family bought Qian Raoshun, they never really got involved. After the Xingbu Yamen, after the fall of the Huainan King, the Sima family certainly could not miss the opportunity to infiltrate the Xingbu.

Qi Ning knew very well that in the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment, a force led by Da Xichong had become the running dog of the Sima family. Today, these people brought Sima Lan out to make Qi Ning feel jealous of the Sima family. Dare to act rashly, and if you can’t handle it well today and can’t establish absolute authority in the punishment department, then it will not be easy for you to control the punishment department in the future.

Qi Ning kept silent. Those officials really thought that they had brought out the Sima family to restrain Qi Ning, and the voice was even louder. Some people even shouted insults at Wei Yujiang. Wei Yujiang’s face was cold, but he still stood upright.

Da Xichong raised a hand, and the voices of the crowd subsided. Da Xichong’s eyes were full of pride and he said loudly: “Master Hou, if you dismiss these officials hastily, it will cause the Ministry of Punishment to not be able to handle errands normally, and even order the King of Huainan. If a case cannot be further investigated thoroughly, then the court will investigate, and we are the ones who are to blame.

Or is Lord Hou responsible?

Also ask Hou Ye to think twice.

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Qi Ning smiled slightly, and said, “Duke Zhenguo is the chief assistant and is in charge of the affairs of the state. If the court has an decree, the Ministry of Punishment will need to run a errand. Of course, the Ministry of Punishment should discuss state affairs with Duke Zhenguo.”

Wei Yujiang’s face darkened slightly, and even Chu Mingwei frowned slightly, but Da Xichong smiled and said, “It is admirable that Lord Hou can be as good as he is.”

Other officials also thought that Qi Ning’s words were a compromise with the Sima family. They had different thoughts. Some people thought it was a matter of course. The next King of Huainan, some people were disappointed, and thought that the Lord of Jinyi was really resolute, but who knew that when Da Xichong carried the Sima family out, the Lord of the Younger instantly softened.

More people were puzzled, thinking that when the imperial mausoleum changed, the Jinyi Hou and Sima’s family were tit-for-tat, and on the day of the emperor’s wedding, the Sima family lost all face because of the Jin Yihou, and the Sima family and the Jinyi family were already formed in the imperial court. The situation is tit-for-tat, how come when Da Xichong mentioned the Sima family today, this little Marquis is taken aback, and I am afraid there is something else.

“Wei Yujiang, come and tell this official, the Ministry of Punishment Office is poor, can the other five yamen intervene?” Qi Ning turned to Wei Yujiang, who had a solemn expression.

Wei Yujiang respectfully said: “Reporting to the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Punishment has its own regulations, not to mention the other five yamen, no yamen has the right to interfere with the affairs of the Ministry of Punishment.”

“So can the first assistant interfere?” Qi Ning asked directly.

Wei Yujiang said: “Shoufu can assist the emperor in formulating national policies. If there is any state affairs related to the Ministry of Justice, the imperial court will issue a decree and order the Ministry of Justice to do it, but the chief officer of the Ministry of Justice is responsible for the specific implementation.”

“That is to say, the chief officer of the Ministry of Punishment can go to the first assistant to discuss, or he can do his own thing. Is this the truth?”

Wei Yujiang said sternly: “Exactly. Since the beginning of Emperor Taizong, the government’s decree has issued orders to each yamen, and each yamen will perform its own duties and handle the affairs assigned by the court. Except for the emperor, no one can be above the six yamen arbitrarily. instruct.”

Qi Ning thought to himself that if anyone other than the emperor could really point fingers at the six yamen, the first person who could not tolerate it would be the emperor himself. He smiled and said, “If you say this, this official will understand.” Looking at Da Xichong, Said: “Lord Daxi, you are the left servant of the Ministry of Punishment, but after so many years, you can’t even understand what the yamen of the Ministry of Punishment should do. I’m really curious why you are in this position.”

Da Xichong’s face turned cold, and Qi Ning continued: “The first assistant is to assist the emperor in formulating national policies, and then the emperor issues the will, but it is not the first assistant who directly commands the six divisions. Today, this officer, in accordance with the laws of the Ministry of Punishment, dismisses officials who have left their posts without permission. , you asked this official to go to Shoufu to discuss, but you don’t know where you have placed Duke Zhen Guo? Do you think Duke Zhen Guo wants to interfere with the six divisions and take over the power?” His last sentence was extremely cold and harsh.

Da Xichong’s face changed slightly, and he suddenly realized that he might have really made a big mistake.

He brought out Sima Lan because Sima Lan was too powerful in the court and wanted to use Sima Lan’s power to fight against Qi Ning, but at this time he realized that if Sima Lan could interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Justice at will, he would really It is an ultra vires.

Shoufu can interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Justice without authorization, and he can also interfere in the affairs of the other six departments without authorization. Once he has such power, he is undoubtedly equivalent to the emperor.

Although Sima Lan is very powerful, of course the Sima family does not want to hear someone say that the Sima family is a powerful minister, and there are some things that can be done, but they must not be broken.

Qi Ning made a light remark to make Da Xichong realize that the situation was not right, and those officials who had just shouted loudly were not fools. At this time, they also realized the seriousness of the problem. Even breathing lightened.

“Da Xichong, if you say Duke Zhenguo on the left and Duke Zhen on the right, if the old man knew that you were here under his banner, he wouldn’t know what he would think.” Qi Ning sighed and said, “Today This official ordered everyone to be present, of course I want to get to know you, but the most important thing is to try a case with you.”

Everyone was stunned, not knowing what medicine was sold in Qi Ning’s gourd, Da Xichong was also puzzled.

Qi Ning bent over and took out a thick file from under the table, placed it on the table, patted it lightly, and said, “This case is really important, I originally wanted to interrogate it in private, but the identity of the person involved is too large. Sensitive, if you can’t make the trial clear in front of everyone, I am afraid some people will say that this official’s trial is unfair, so today, all the officials of the Ministry of Punishment and Yamen are here. Fair and selfless. UU reading www.sonicmtl.com”

The officials looked at each other in dismay, but some people were already beginning to feel uneasy.

Qi Ning just took out a file from under the table and threw it to Chu Mingwei for trial. It turned out that it was the case of Ma Ta’s pregnant woman. Cao Sen was involved in it, and was even more frightened and fainted in front of everyone.

Right now, this little prince has taken out another file, and it is much thicker than Cao Sen’s file. The case is obviously bigger and there is more evidence, but I don’t know who is going to get Da Mou?

Some people even thought that this little Marquis would take office as a new official. It seemed that he was fully prepared, but this little Marquis was able to collect so many criminal evidences.

“A lot of people in the Ministry of Punishment should know about this case.” Qi Ning said while flipping through the file: “Two years ago, a horrific case happened in Nanling, Nanping Pingyang prefecture Meng Chu killed the people and took advantage of the people, and was later sentenced to death. , If I’m not mistaken, Meng Chu was escorted into Beijing, handed over to the Ministry of Justice for interrogation, signed and detained, and then he will be punished.” He glanced at Chu Mingwei and said, “Master Chu, you should remember this, right?”

Qi Ning’s voice was calm and calm, but Da Xichong’s eyes twitched a few times, and a strange color flashed in his eyes.

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