Detective in the Red Chamber

If you can't even tear yourself apart, how can you try those corrupt officials?

Sun Shaoqing, who had just relied on the government to bring 10,000+ taels of snowflake silver into his bag, made the following decision outside the gate of the Zuo Temple official office in Dali Temple.

Then he strode into the inner hall, first spread the outline drawn up in the morning on the official case, and then took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, intending to copy it neatly.

As soon as he picked up the top grade Zihao, the voice of Si Cheng Yang Zhiming came from outside the door: "My lord, I have something to report to the lower officials."

Tu

I don't know what trivial matters this time. Anyway, during the ten days that Sun Shaozong was in office, Yang Zhiming never reported anything important.

Therefore, Sun Shaozong didn't pay much attention to it, and still focused most of his attention on the tip of the pen, and replied without raising his head: "Come in."

Not long after, Yang Zhiming picked up the curtain and entered the inner room. Seeing Sun Shaozong splashing ink, he didn't come closer, bowed from a distance and said, "My lord, the several corruption cases transferred by the Metropolitan Procuratorate have all been concluded. It's the confession, the case file, and the closing statement."

As he spoke, he handed several pamphlets and a thick roll of confession to Sun Shaozong's official case.

Unlike the general judge, although Si Cheng is also a deputy, he almost enjoys the same rights as Zuo Shaoqing, and Sheng Tang's questioning is naturally included in it.

If you meet a weak Shangguan, it will be more convenient for Zuo Sicheng to stand up for Zuo Shaoqing than to judge, check and balance.

But when encountering someone like Sun Shaozong, he can only fold his tail and bend down to be small.

"Let's put it down first."

Sun Shaozong still ordered indifferently, he had carefully studied those cases when he took office, and they were all impeached by the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and then filtered out by the provincial yamen.

Dirt, evidence, and even confessions are all ready-made.

If it weren't for the imperial court's regulations, the convictions of officials of the sixth rank and above would have to be adjudicated by the Dali Temple, so there would be no need to add extra fuss at all.

If one is willing to wait for one's death, the more such cases the better. Anyway, one only needs to go through the motions, and the credit can be shared, but the responsibility is almost free.

however

How can Sun Shaozong wait for a vegetarian meal?

Therefore, in his opinion, these cases are not even tasteless, they can only be said to be cheap food.

Seeing Sun Shaozong's indifferent attitude, a little helplessness flashed across Yang Zhiming's face.

Compared with Liu Fang, who was good at fame and light on business, this young Sun Shaoqing is really hard to serve.

But although he is young, he has a great reputation for his achievements. Even if he doesn't do anything, he can still hold his own. What's more, he was so vigorous and resolute just now, breaking two major cases in a row?

Seeing that Sun Shaozong has gained a firm foothold, and there is no possibility of his downfall in a short period of time, Yang Zhiming felt that he must show some kindness to avoid being suppressed by the other party.

"cough."

He coughed lightly, and after attracting Sun Shaozong's attention, he said sternly: "The officer just heard a news, it is said that someone from the Metropolitan Procuratorate has read the Master's book."

"Ok?"

Sun Shaozong raised his head in surprise, he had not even been employed for a month, and he even solved two cases, and the imperial court had already punished Niu Jizong for crashing into the court to death.

At this moment, what else is there to impeach?

"The lower officials don't know what to impeach. I only know that the censor is also surnamed Sun. It seems that he has just been promoted from the post of magistrate."

Also surnamed Sun?

The magistrate was promoted?

A vague impression flashed in Sun Shaozong's mind, so he tentatively asked: "The censor is called Sun Yun? Bin Beiyun?"

"Yes, yes, that's the name!"

Yang Zhiming nodded repeatedly at first, and then became suspicious: "Does my lord recognize him?"

This is really a narrow road for enemies.

Thinking about it, Sun Yun served as the deputy examiner of the Qiuwei Township Examination as a bachelor of the fifth grade in the Hanlin Academy, which was originally a sign of success.

Who would have thought that this fellow would criticize Sun Shaozong in public without being ashamed to sit with such rough people as Sun Shaozong at the Luming Banquet.

In the end, Sun Shaozong exposed the scandal in his family with a few words, making Sun Yun a laughing stock in the street. In a moment of embarrassment and anger, he simply asked himself to release the magistrate.

Just now Yang Zhiming mentioned that the man's surname was Sun, and he had just been promoted from the magistrate to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. In addition, most of the high-ranking censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate came from the Imperial Academy, so Sun Shaozong thought of him .

The result was spot on.

But knowing that it was Sun Yun who impeached him, Sun Shaozong felt at ease because the bullet was mostly out of selfish anger, not because he really caught something against him.

Thinking of posting here, Sun Shaozong started to write again, and said calmly: "Yang Sicheng has a heart, but I think that I have no dereliction of duty, so it's nothing to let him make random remarks."

What Yang Zhiming wanted was the three words "heart and heart", so he hurriedly took advantage of the situation and flattered him a few times, saying that he was selfless and fearless.

When he said goodbye and left, his footsteps were a little lighter.

But after he left, Sun Shaozong stopped writing again, raised his head and gazed outside, shook his head for a while and said: "Let's go as soon as I said, but where can I find a satisfactory teacher at this moment?"

This is naturally Liu Xianglian.

Right now, there are only more than three months until next year's Spring Competition, and most of the candidates who have not entered the workplace at this time are also thinking about studying hard for several months.

As for the scholar?

The talents in the capital are really not very rich in gold. Almost anyone with a little talent is not difficult to be counted as a Juren Liu Xianglian. Originally, he had no intention of studying at all. He seemed to be fooling around. People are strange.

That's it.

Ask someone to scan and listen first, if there is really no suitable one, just wait until the spring is over, and if you are not sure, then you don't need to find someone else

bah bah bah!

Sun Shaozong spat a few times in a hurry, he didn't have to curse his nephew, it was really not what the elders should think about.

Putting aside the matter of finding the master for the time being, Sun Shaozong edited and edited while copying. He was busy for a whole afternoon, and finally produced a chapter that he thought was rigorous.

Next, I will wait for Yu Qian to help polish it, add some rhetoric, add some allusions and so on.

Carefully put back the last edition, seeing that it was getting late, Sun Shaozong left the yamen ahead of time, but he neither returned home nor went to Yu Qian's mansion, but rushed to the uncle's mansion.

To promise Jia Amnesty, there must be a formality.

You especially spent half the night riding on someone else's daughter yesterday.

Chapter 799

First watch, midnight watch

If they had asked Uncle Zhao Guo in Beijing two years ago, it is estimated that most people would have difficulty accurately describing who Uncle Zhao Guo is.

Because Uncle Zhao Guo used to be a standard little transparent, although he didn't live in seclusion, but he seldom showed the appearance of chariots and horses in front of others.

So much so that people's impression of him at that time was far less clear than that of Uncle Jia.

If you insist on labeling him, it must be low-key.

However, in the past two years, his style of doing things has changed drastically. Not only has he become more high-profile, he will shout and clap gongs to clear the way when he goes out, and he has attracted hundreds of diners at home.

Although there were mixed fish and dragons among them, and even some of Hong Jiu's colleagues were mixed in, the momentum had already been created, with the momentum of three thousand guests from Chunshen's family and five feet to the south of Xiao Zhaocheng.

However, from Sun Shaozong's point of view, Uncle Zhao's personality has not changed much, what has changed is only current events.

And the reason why he suddenly became high-profile is because the prince's foundation is weak.

Back then, the crown prince hadn't lost his roots, and the throne was at his fingertips, so his uncle in this country could sit back and relax, he just needed to be quiet and wait for the new emperor to ascend the throne.

However, the current situation gave him a strong sense of crisis, and he had no choice but to stand up and shout for the prince, creating momentum.

But in the final analysis, Uncle Zhao Guo is actually still that cautious temperament.

This can be seen from the fact that among the disciples he recruited, there are not many people who walk on the wall, and even those with a little reputation for bravery are rejected.

Less gossip.

However, it was said that in the evening of this day, Sun Shaozong drove to Uncle Zhao's house, and after handing over the name card, he was invited to wait in the living room.

However, after waiting left and right, there was no sign of Uncle Zhao Guo.

However, Sun Shaozong was not in a hurry. From the attitude of Uncle Zhao towards him during the birthday banquet and later when he was celebrating at the Prince's Mansion, he could already see that Uncle Zhao was dissatisfied with him.

As for the reason?

Probably because of the close relationship between the Sun family and the Rongguo Mansion.

There are many examples of betting on both sides in the past. Some people regard it as common, and naturally some people can't see it.

Uncle Zhao Guo undoubtedly belongs to the latter.

This was also the biggest reason why Sun Shaozong didn't want to get involved in this matter. The other party was already dissatisfied with him being close to the Rongguo Mansion. If Baba came to intercede for Jia Amnesty, wouldn't he hit the gunpoint?

With these self-knowledges, Sun Shaozong's mentality is naturally excellent.

The tea and snacks served in the uncle's mansion around this country are also decent, so he is at ease and contented.

Seeing that the sixth plate of dim sum was eaten up, Sun Shaozong was about to ask his servants to bring some more in, when he suddenly heard a sneer of yin and yang:

"Master Sun really doesn't see outsiders."

The Lord has finally arrived.

Sun Shaozong patted away the residue on his fingertips in a calm manner, stood up and cupped his hands and said, "It is said that Uncle Guo is the Mengchang Lord of our Great Zhou Dynasty. I think he is most afraid of being restrained by guests. Naturally, I can only do as I please."

"Humph!"

Uncle Zhao Guo stepped into the living room, just in time to hear Sun Shaozong's words, squinted his eyes and snorted, and sat down on the main seat, squinting his eyes like a thin slit, and went straight to Sun Shaozong with obvious doubts. Sweep the amount on the face.

Sun Shaozong was very magnanimous, and he restrained his smile, and met his gaze calmly.

The two looked at each other for a while, but in the end it was Uncle Zhao who didn't hold his breath, and took the initiative to ask: "Sun Shaoqing came to the door today, could it be that he wants to intercede for Jia Amnesty?"

Sun Shaozong nodded: "Uncle Guo is right in his words."

"what!"

Uncle Zhao Guo let out a breath of anger, and the doubts in his eyes turned into deep disdain: "It's a good one, and you don't hide it! If that's the case, I'd like to ask you a question!"

As he spoke, he leaned forward slightly, resting his elbow on the sour pear wood's assistant, making a slight creaking sound.

Obviously, he attached great importance to the next question.

Although Sun Shaozong had already guessed what he wanted to ask, he still put on a posture of listening attentively.

Uncle Zhao Guo asked: "Sun Shaoqing, His Highness the Crown Prince regards you as a confidant, but I don't know what you can do to His Highness the Crown Prince? Do you have no hesitation, or"

Speaking of this, he hesitated for a while, and then said word by word: "Or both ends of the first mouse, right and left?!"

Sun Shaozong still underestimated the determination of Uncle Zhao Guo. He didn't expect him to ask so directly, leaving no room for change.

It's great to have a sister who is a queen!

In the same way, I'm afraid that even his cheap sibling, the biological father of the princess, would not be able to speak well in front of him.

Complaining in his heart, the solemnity on Sun Shaozong's face faded a bit.

He met Uncle Zhao's suddenly widening eyes, and shook his head with a sudden smile after a long while: "Since Uncle Guo asked so directly, then Sun will also give you a letter: I can guarantee that, without making any entanglements On the premise that the family and the crown prince still have the possibility of enthroning, he will never betray His Royal Highness the crown prince."

Hearing that Sun Shaozong was shameless and added two prefixes to his loyalty, Uncle Zhao Guo's serious face suddenly turned into a monstrous anger

"Haha, listening to Sun Shaoqing's words, isn't it just thinking about both sides of the head?!"

He gritted his teeth and sneered, stood up from the chair with an elbow, pointed to the outside and shouted: "Since that's the case, you and I don't need to say anything, please go ahead!"

This disagreement, and the posture of seeing off the guests made Sun Shaozong a little embarrassed. It was not because of his attitude, but because of his own deduction before.

Originally, he believed that Uncle Zhao Guo was still a cautious person who never wanted to involve the prince, so he became so aggressive and fierce.

It can be seen that the complexity of human nature is far from being easily understood.

But the embarrassment is the embarrassment, Sun Shaozong dared to tell the truth, naturally he would not be without a backup, let alone leave in such a dispirited manner.

He shook his head and laughed again, and just when Uncle Zhao Guo was about to explode, he said slowly: "Uncle Guo, let's say something more heartfelt, do you think His Highness the Crown Prince will disregard the family relationship between father and son if forced by the situation? Fight to the death?"

Uncle Zhao Guo frowned slightly, according to the prince's personality, he was sure of disregarding Tianlun, but he might not have the courage to fight to the death.

Of course, what he spit out was exactly the opposite of the truth: "His Royal Highness is a loyal, filial, benevolent and righteous heir, how could he disregard father and son ethics!"

The smile on Sun Shaozong's face was even stronger, and he spread his hands together and said, "There is no such thing as a life-and-death struggle, or a monarch and his ministers killing each other, so isn't Sun's promise just now not enough?"

Uncle Zhao Guo stared at him in a daze, and after a long while he finally let out a breath, and fell back on his chair in a slump, murmuring, "Enough, enough."

Between the words, there was bitterness on his face, as if he hated iron for not being steel.

But Sun Shaozong naturally forgot about such an expression of no king and no father, as if he didn't understand what he regretted.