Yuanjing Emperor fully realized that the court battle such as boils slightly fresh, the soft fire cooks, can cook a satisfactory flavor. 元景帝深知朝堂争斗如烹小鲜,文火慢炖,才能炖出一个满意的味道。 Wins over a group of people, suppresses a group of people, the circulation evolution. In the process, needs to counter-attack the opportunity to the enemy and venting, wore down the sharp qi and fighting spirit of opposite party little. 拉拢一批人,打压一批人,循环渐进。过程中,需要给敌人反扑和发泄的机会,一点点消磨对方的锐气和斗志。 If his ruler of a country resists opposition, determines guilt to Wei Yuan forcefully, finally causes, after is repeats Huai Prince dies , the whole body of ministers to surround the situation in Wumen. 如果他这个一国之君力排众议,强行给魏渊定罪,最后导致的,是重演淮王死后群臣围堵午门的情况。 The whole body of ministers surround Wumen, is not just his firepower excessively fierce reason. 群臣围堵午门,不正是他火力过猛的原因吗。 The subsequent operation and layout, reverse the Chu Province case little nature, then conforms to the theory that the soft fire cooks perfectly... 后续的操作和布局,一点点扭转楚州案的性质,则完美符合文火慢炖的理论。。。 Yuanjing Emperor strolls in the palace, looked up the far deep blue sky, but that was he must preserve the destiny to be balanced, cannot leak. But now, what he must do vacillates the destiny. 元景帝漫步在宫廷中,抬头望了远蔚蓝的天空,只不过那是他要保住气运均衡,不能外泄。而现在,他要做的是动摇气运。 Yan and Kang countries such being the case is bad, his oneself begins. 炎康两国既然如此不济,那他就自己动手。 On the same day, although cannot to this campaign qualitative, but on court had the different sounds eventually, regarding was keen, official employed in the capital who was good at analyzing the court situation, this was a very important signal. 当天,尽管没能给这场战役定性,但朝堂上终究有了不同的声音,对于嗅觉敏锐,擅长分析朝堂局势的京官来说,这是一个非常重要的信号。 Must stand in line, must make the choice. 要站队的,现在就要做出选择了。 Does not stand in line, then shuts up on the little darling, watches changes quietly. 不站队的,那就乖乖闭嘴,静观其变。 In the following two days, Greater Court Meeting Lesser Court Meeting opened several times, the former Wei Clique member does not yield an inch, unites Wang Clique and Yuan Xiong and Qin Yuandao partisan disputes intensely. 此后两天里,大朝会小朝会开了数次,前魏党成员寸步不让,联合王党与袁雄和秦元道的党羽激烈辩驳。 Yuanjing Emperor like over the past dozens years general, lifts up high the throne, observes the tiger to fight. 元景帝如同过去几十年一般,高举宝座,观虎斗。 What most accidental/surprised is Principal Bulwark Wang, this and Wei Yuan fought old Principal Bulwark of half a lifetime, with an inconceivable attitude, steadfast standing in a former Wei Clique member side, is Wei Yuan posthumous reputation, for qualitative of this campaign, has done utmost. 最让人意外的是王首辅,这位和魏渊斗了半辈子的老首辅,以一种不可思议的态度,坚定不移的站在前魏党成员一方,为魏渊的身后名,为这场战役的定性,已是竭尽全力。 ............ ............ City north some Xiaoyuanqian. 城北某个小院前。 An upscale luxurious carriage anchors slowly in the street, puts on the middle-aged person of casual cloth from the carriage later, surrounded by retinue, knocked the gate of yard. 一辆高档奢华的马车缓缓停靠在街边,穿着常服的中年人从马车里下来,在扈从的簇拥下,敲开了小院的门。 What opening the door is the wear hemp skirt delicate young wife, sees the entrance to poke so many men, has a scare, closes hastily. 开门的是个穿着布裙的清秀小媳妇,一见门口杵着这么多男人,吓了一跳,连忙关门。 retinue puts out a hand to block, reproves: „Do not be impolite, the one who knows in front of you to stand is.” 扈从伸手挡住,训斥道:“不得无礼,知道你面前站着的是谁吗。” The young wife is unable to close the door, the somewhat flurried retreat, shouted one toward room: „Mother, has the guest .........” 小媳妇无法关门,有些慌乱的后退,朝屋里喊了一声:“娘,有客人.........” The full silver hair old woman is leaning on the walking stick, walks from the room, vigilant is taking a look at this group of unexpected visitors: „Who are you?” 满头银发的老妇人拄着拐杖,从屋子里走出来,警惕的打量着这群不速之客:“你们是谁？” The old women are also greatly richly greatly expensive/noble, only swept one, is then expensive from the lining of middle-aged man, the exquisite clothing, and waist is hanging jade pendant, recognizing the status is unusual. 老妇人也是大富大贵过的,仅是扫了一眼,便从中年男人的面料昂贵,做工考究的服饰,以及腰间挂着的玉佩,辨识出来者身份不同寻常。 This makes the old woman even more vigilant. 这让老妇人愈发警惕。 The goals of these royal government running dogs are clear, extorts, although is hateful, the good and evil is visible. Moreover, presently at home utterly destitute, the day is difficult, did not have the humane running dogs to disdain to come like that again. 那些朝廷走狗的目标非常明确,就是敲诈勒索,虽然可恨,好歹是明着来。而且,现在家里家徒四壁,日子艰苦,那般没人性的走狗都不屑再来了。 At present this status surely noble middle-aged man, what matter is also behavior? 眼前这个身份必定高贵的中年男子,又是所为何事？ Definitely not for silver. 肯定不是为了银子。 The middle-aged man stands in the institute, corner several cluck the hen, as well as in the air the light chicken excrement taste lets his brow slightly wrinkle. 中年男人站在院中,角落几只咕咕叫的母鸡,以及空气中淡淡的鸡屎味让他眉头微皱。 „Are you Lu Zhennan wife?” He asked. “你是陆震南的发妻？”他问道。 Lu Zhennan is the Master Lu given name. 陆震南是鹿爷的本名。 The old women erupt the resounding wail sound suddenly, the walking stick throw the ground to sit, the display fierce woman habitually uses the method, in brief first sells pitiful yell bends, places moral paramount oneself right. 老妇人突然爆发出响亮的哭嚎声,拐杖一丢地上一坐,发挥悍妇惯用手段,总之先卖惨叫屈,把自己放在道德至高点准没错。 The old women have not studied are not literate, these are the experience and truth that in the marketplace is informed and experienced. 老妇人没读过书也不识字,这些都是市井中历练出的经验和道理。 The weeping sound that however middle-aged man a few words, let the old woman jams instantaneously, probably by person old mother hen that seizes the nape of the neck. 但是中年男人一句话,让老妇人的哭声瞬间卡壳,像是被人一把掐住脖颈的老母鸡。 „Do you want to reverse the verdict on Lu Zhennan?” “你想不想为陆震南翻案？” The kidnapping and selling population surnamed Lu, rapes the respectable family, reverses a verdict? The old women have not nodded, has not rejected, is only the looks at middle-aged man. 姓陆的拐卖人口,奸淫良家,还是翻案？老妇人既没点头,也没拒绝,只是愣愣的看着中年男人。 The middle-aged man smiles, with can let the expression that the marketplace woman understands as far as possible: 中年男人笑了笑,用尽量能让市井妇人理解的措辞: „ The high official who your son exiles, called Wei Yuan, the boss of Nightwatcher yamen. He, dies on the battlefield now. Has the person, is thinking reverses a verdict by the innocent person who Wei Yuan frames for these, but also their pureness, but also a administrative style and achievements of local officials pure brightness. “把你儿子流放的大官,叫魏渊,打更人衙门的头儿。他呢,现在死在沙场上了。有人啊,就想着为那些被魏渊陷害的无辜之人翻案,还他们一个清白,还吏治一个清明。 „After wanting your lunch, goes to Wumen to knock ascends hears Gu, sues Wei Yuan to amass money excessively, slanders the common people, I can guarantee, the son in your exile border region, before this year Spring Sacrifice, can come back to reunite with you.” “只要你午膳后,去午门敲登闻鼓,状告魏渊敛财无度,污蔑良民,我可以而保证,你那个流放边陲的儿子,今年春祭之前,能回来与你团聚。” The old woman eyes shone suddenly clear(ly), bursting with life. 老妇人眼睛骤放光明,神采奕奕。 At once some fears, low voice whisper: „Considers the accusation against probably suffer the board.” 旋即又有些害怕,小声嘀咕:“告御状是要挨板子的。” The Great Feng regulation stipulated, appealing a case jumping channels, flogs 50. 大奉律法规定,越诉者,笞五十。 Won, following unobstructive. Defeated, sentences the change residence two thousand li (500 km) even to lose the life. 胜了,后续无碍。败了,判徙二千里甚至丢掉性命。 The old woman such age, flogs 50, let alone brought a lawsuit, reunites with the devil old man at the scene, the couple both throws the embryo. 老妇人这样的年纪,笞五十,别说打官司了,当场就和死鬼老头团聚,夫妻双双把胎投。 The middle-aged man scoffs to say with a smile: „Relax, we will guarantee you to be well, you died, are we busy at work white/in vain?” 中年男人嗤笑道:“放心,我们会保你无恙,你死了,我们岂不是白忙活一场？” Saying, looked at side retinue. 说着,看了一眼身边的扈从。 retinue throws down spindle gold, a shape book. 扈从丢下一锭金子,一份状书。 The middle-aged man said: „Shape book has written to you, this matter handled, not only your son can come back, afterward, the rewards of 52 gold, enough the day of crossing on the brocade clothing fine food.” 中年男人道:“状书已经给你写好,这件事办好了,不但你儿子能回来,事后,还有五十两黄金的报酬,足够你们一家过上锦衣玉食的日子。” The old woman tooth bites to steel one's heart: „Many thanks the master takes responsibility for the people woman!” 老妇人牙一咬心一横:“多谢老爷为民妇做主！” The middle-aged man satisfies nods: „Considers the flow and method of accusation, I teach you now ..........” 中年男人满意点头:“告御状的流程和方法,我现在就教你..........” .............. .............. On the same day, the Wumen external drum sound rang out, an old woman leads the daughter-in-law and little grandson, sounded outside Wumen ascended hears Gu, sued Wei Yuan to amass money excessively, slandered the common people. 当日,午门外鼓声大作,一名老妇人带着儿媳和小孙子,在午门外敲响了登闻鼓,状告魏渊敛财无度,污蔑良民。 Negligent political 21 years of Yuanjing Emperor, hearing this is angry, orders Censorate to investigate rigorously this matter. 怠政二十一年的元景帝,闻言大怒,责令都察院严查此事。 Rapid spread of this news in the official employed in the capital, the capital government undercurrent is turbulent. 这条消息在京官中迅速传播,京城官场暗流汹涌。 The old women were taken away by Censorate Censor immediately, she was brought to the Censorate interrogation chamber, trembling lowering the head. 老妇人当即被都察院的御史带走,她被带到都察院的审讯室,战战兢兢的低着头。 The marketplace woman has natural fear to the government authorities. 市井妇人对官府有着天然的畏惧。 „Under, but Lu née Li?” “底下可是陆李氏？” After the case, broadcasts the chief umpire officer dignified voice. 大案后,传来主审官威严的声音。 „People woman is.” Old woman trembling sound said. “民妇就是。”老妇人颤声道。 „Raised the head.” That dignified sound also said. “抬起头来。”那威严的声音又说。 The old women raised the head slowly, see clearly sat case the appearance after of master high, startled almost called, this master, paid a visit some time ago, taught that she considered that middle-aged man of accusation. 老妇人缓缓抬头,看清了高坐大案后的官老爷的模样,惊的差点叫出来,这位官老爷,正是不久前登门拜访,教导她告御状的那个中年男人。 „this official Yuan Xiong, you have what feeling of being wronged, mentioned truthfully.” “本官袁雄,你有何冤情,如实说来。” „People, the people woman must say that wrote in the shape book.” “民,民妇要说的,都写在状书上了。” „Insufficiently, must be more detailed. this official asked you, you replied, cannot conceal, yes.” “不够,得再详细一些。本官问你,你回答,不可隐瞒,明白吗。” „Is .........” “是.........” „Your husband Lu Zhennan, may have slightly sells the population, plunders the respectable family, child and adult male?” “你丈夫陆震南,可有略卖人口,掳掠良家、孩童以及成年男子？” „Does not have this matter certainly, the husband of people woman is the small-scale merchant who does the cotton material business, the diligent common people, how will slightly sell the population.” “绝无此事,民妇的丈夫是做布料生意的小商人,勤勤恳恳的良民,怎么会略卖人口呢。” „That why person broker organisation is Master Dao, stating categorically Lu Zhennan the chieftain in organization?” “那为何人牙子组织的刀爷,一口咬定陆震南是组织里的头目？” „People woman does not know, the people woman simply had not heard this person, said again, at that time my husband had died from illness, depends entirely on them to open mouth to slander, bullies the deceased person not to speak.” “民妇不知,民妇根本没听说过这个人,再说,当时我丈夫已经病故,全靠他们一张嘴污蔑,欺负死人不会说话。” „, With a wish to incriminate.” Yuan Xiong nods, asked: „After Lu Family was copied, what did you encounter?” “哦,欲加之罪。”袁雄点点头,又问:“陆家被抄之后,你们又遭遇了什么？” „These Nightwatcher, in every other day coming home cause trouble, demanded the wealth.” “那些打更人,三天两头的来家里闹事,索要钱财。” „, Extorts, preys upon the common people. What also has?” “哦,敲诈勒索,鱼肉百姓。还有什么？” „They also sexually harass my daughter-in-law.” “他们还调戏我儿媳妇。” „, Tarnished your daughter-in-law, rapes the respectable family.” “哦,玷污了你儿媳妇,奸淫良家。” ........... ........... Quick, Yuan Xiong has the interrogation result, enters the palace reports to Yuanjing Emperor. 很快,袁雄带着审讯结果,进宫向元景帝汇报。 Yuanjing Emperor convenes gentlemen immediately, opened Lesser Court Meeting in Imperial Study. 元景帝当即召集诸公,在御书房开了一个小朝会。 „Bang!” “砰！” Yuanjing Emperor strikes the table fiercely, the emperor's countenance is furious: 元景帝猛一拍案,龙颜震怒: „ Nightwatcher amasses money excessively, bullies presses out the common people, after harming others break up a family, is not willing to let off, knocks the bone to attract the marrow, tarnishes the daughter ......... the calamity of petty official, the long-standing abuse for a long time, never expected that should supervise Nightwatcher of hundred officers, has corrupted unexpectedly hence. We, am upset. We, am very disappointed about Wei Yuan. “打更人敛财无度,欺榨良民,害得人家妻离子散后,仍不愿放过,敲骨吸髓,玷污民女.........胥吏之祸,积弊已久,没想到本该监察百官的打更人,竟已腐烂至此。朕,深感痛心。朕,对魏渊很失望。 „We treat him by the country gentlemen, he was a traitor unexpectedly.” “朕以国士待他,他竟做了个国贼。” Chief Censor of the Left Liu Hong leaves ranks, urgently said: „Your majesty, is related to Duke Wei, such case, three division joint hearing, may not believe a Yuan Xiong person of word by rights ought.” 左都御史刘洪出列,急道:“陛下,事关魏公,此等大案,理当三司会审,不可听信袁雄一人之言。” He is the Wei Yuan trusted aide, this case, he must avoid suspicion, the Wei Clique members must avoid suspicion, was excluded by Yuanjing Emperor, can not meddle this case. 他是魏渊的心腹,这件案子,他是要避嫌的,魏党成员都得避嫌,被元景帝排除在外,不得插手此案。 Yuanjing Emperor sneers saying: „Three division joint hearing, you examine result? When Blessed Consort case, you examine Crown Prince, what examined to come? Performing is the thing that some shifted responsibility onto others up and down.” 元景帝冷笑道:“三司会审,你们审的出结果吗？福妃案时,你们审太子,审出什么来了？尽是些上下推诿的东西。” gentlemen had nothing to say in reply for a while. 诸公一时无言以对。 Principal Bulwark Wang leaves ranks, sinking sound said: „Your majesty, this case is significant, this does not gather the custom, please three division joint hearing.” 王首辅出列,沉声道:“陛下,此案重大,这不合规矩,请三司会审。” Ministry of War Deputy Minister Qin Yuandao stands immediately the rebuttal, said: 兵部侍郎秦元道立刻站出来反驳,道: „When official evaluation, on the Nightwatcher yamen to Golden Gong, to Copper Gong, once was then put in prison because of the bribery and corruption. The corrupt atmosphere is long-standing, now Wei Yuan has died, this group of taking bribes and perverting justice degenerates did not have the asylum. The feudal officials believe, happen to investigates thoroughly Nightwatcher, sweeps the good time of sinking sickness.” “京察之时,打更人衙门上至金锣,下至铜锣,便曾因贪污受贿入狱。腐败风气由来已久,如今魏渊已死,这群贪赃枉法的败类没了庇护。臣认为,正好是彻查打更人,扫出沉疴的绝佳时机。” Yuanjing Emperor actually no longer looks at him, is staring at Yuan Xiong, said: 元景帝却不再看他,凝视着袁雄,道: „Cherished Official Yuan, We give you Nightwatcher yamen now, your well, must sweep the sinking sickness, but also a We clean Nightwatcher yamen.” “袁爱卿,朕现在就把打更人衙门交给你,你好好的查,务必一扫沉疴,还朕一个干干净净的打更人衙门。” Yuan Xiong is wild with joy, has not let the mood class/flow in the surface, loudly: „Yes!” 袁雄欣喜若狂,没让情绪流于表面,高声到:“是！” ........... ........... gentlemen diverges, the Ministry of War High Official quick steps catch up with Principal Bulwark Wang, said in a low voice: „Is Sir Principal Bulwark, supposed to do at present?” 诸公散去,兵部尚书疾步追上王首辅,低声道:“首辅大人,眼下如何是好？” Clearly, your majesty must discredit Duke Wei, when all sorts of Nightwatcher yamen „darkness” surfaces, as where Wei Yuan of Nightwatcher leader can arrive at cleanly? 很明显,陛下是要借此抹黑魏公,当打更人衙门的种种“黑暗”浮出水面,身为打更人领袖的魏渊能干净到哪里？ At the appointed time, what Zhongwu, what Duke, not thinks about it. 届时,什么忠武,什么公爵,想都别想。 Saying that Principal Bulwark Wang irrelevantly replied: „Do you have the discovery, the silent person were getting more and more.” 王首辅答非所问的说道:“你有没有发现,沉默的人越来越多了。” The Ministry of War High Official complexion changes. 兵部尚书脸色一变。 Principal Bulwark Wang said lightly: „Favors your oneself person, the government fickleness of life, for a lot of years jolt not the broken truth.” 王首辅淡淡道:“看好你自己的人吧,官场人走茶凉,千百年来颠不破的道理。” This old person turned head, looked at an imperial palace, the whole face was exhausted. 这位老人回头,看了一眼皇宫,满脸疲惫。 ......... ......... Yuan Xiong takes the carriage to leave the imperial palace, does not have the chapter of Censor stage, does not have a new broom sweeps clean directly soars the Nightwatcher yamen. 袁雄乘坐马车离开皇宫,既没回御史台,也没新官上任三把火的直奔打更人衙门。 „Most familiar Nightwatcher, definitely Nightwatcher, wanting the quickest office to accomplish, must have that person of help.” “最熟悉打更人的,肯定还是打更人,想要最快办成事,少不了那人的帮忙。” Yuan Xiong narrows the eyes to focus, the finger raps the knee quietly. 袁雄眯着眼,手指悄悄敲击膝盖。 The wheel rattle rattle, he had/left the imperial city, goes half double-hour in the inner city, arrived in a mansion. 车轮辚辚,他出了皇城,在内城行驶半个时辰,抵达了一座府邸。 Zhu Residence! 朱府！ ........ ........ PS: This chapter of number of words little, the bright heaven character number makes up. PS:这章字数少点,明天字数补回来。