The monk is hanging up

Chapter 252

On the Golden Palace, Zhou Yin threw down his favorite wine luminous cup, "Zeng Qu, you did a good job, very good, you dare to ignore what I ordered, you still have me in your eyes, can you still have me? "

Minister of the Ministry of War, Zeng Qu, knelt down in fear, "I have committed a crime, and I have failed His Majesty's grace."

A letter from the border gate of Youzhou said that the barbarian army from the north invaded on a large scale. The [-] soldiers stationed at Jingyang Pass resisted desperately, and none survived.

The result was ironic. The soldiers at Jingyang Pass died from attacks from both sides, and the culprit was Zeng Qu, Minister of War.

As early as the year before last, Zhou Yin ordered to clean up the frontiers of Linbeiman and Xiqi, and allocated a huge sum of money to repair the fort defenses. Xiqi's money was not bad. The reason for not receiving a single copper coin in the past two years is that Zeng Qu and Yu Chiyan, Minister of the Ministry of War, had a conflict and deliberately suppressed the payment, resulting in a gap in the fortress and no one to repair it. This is why [-] soldiers died in battle.

Prince Zhou Ke solemnly said: "Father, I think that although Zeng Qu is guilty, he is not the culprit. Yu Chiyan knew clearly that there was a gap in the fortress, but did not report it or send anyone to repair it. This is the first crime. Three thousand soldiers Losing to 700 barbarians shows negligence in military management, which is the second crime..."

"Shut up." Zhou Yin was furious, "Prince, do you still want to excuse me? The decree of the year before last has not been implemented this year. It is so obedient and contrary, but there is a big treason in your heart? The soldiers in Youzhou have always suffered, and they can't eat enough. The money to repair the fortress? Zeng Qu, the household department has found out that the money has been withdrawn by you, but it has not yet reached Jingyang Pass, where did the money go?"

Zeng Qu said tremblingly: "I'm guilty. I have been involved in gambling in recent years, and I have lost all my money..."

As soon as this remark came out, the court was in an uproar.

Gambling is not a bad activity that is explicitly prohibited in this era, and many high-ranking officials have this problem, so it is nothing.But they dare not use the money awarded to resist foreign invaders as gambling money. This is a serious crime, ranging from killing people to death, and punishing the nine clans at worst.

Because of Zeng Qu's fault, three thousand soldiers were killed in battle. Zeng Qu's death crime is inevitable, and the execution of the nine clans is the inevitable result.

"Come here." Zhou Yin was furious.

A team of people ran in.

"Capture Zeng Qu and send him to the Heavenly Prison to await trial. The chief prosecutor of Dali Temple and the side judges of the Ministry of Punishment will conduct a thorough investigation. No matter who is found, there will be no upper limit or lower limit. Even if any relative of the emperor is found, he will be arrested in accordance with the law. I want to Look, who is causing trouble in the state affairs of the Great Zhou Dynasty." Zhou Yin slapped the table hard.

Zhou Yin's words made the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty tremble with fear. They knew that soon a large number of officials would be killed, and even princes and nobles would be involved.

Zhou Ke's face was cloudy and uncertain, Zhou Yin's words dealt him a heavy blow, everyone knew that Zeng Qu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, was his man, and if he had nothing to do, he ran to the Prince's mansion, and it was useless for him to intercede, this was a signal.

Like the chief judge of Dali Temple, it is a very important signal.

After retreating from the court, Zhou Yin's expression remained unchanged, and Ren Yue followed him into the Yangju Hall.

After closing the door, Zhou Yin stamped his feet fiercely, "Listen to what he said. He knew that Zeng Qu had committed many crimes, but he insisted on going his own way. All the blame was placed on Yu Chiyan. Is this what a prince should do?"

Ren Yue said hehe: "His Royal Highness can draw inferences from one example, so what else can you be angry about?"

Zhou Yin said: "It's true to draw inferences from one fact, but when the country is in crisis, he wants to consolidate the power in his hands. Who is Zeng Qu? The Minister of the Ministry of War who violated the emperor's order is a criminal in Youzhou. How dare he speak out?" Bao, to separate the relationship for him?"

Ren Yue pondered, stroked his beard, "Maybe, he is deeply involved."

Zhou Yin stared, and said: "He is the prince, and sooner or later my world will be his. What does he need this money for?"

"It takes a lot of money to manage the relationship between the upper and lower levels." Ren Yue said: "The prince is good at studying these things, in every aspect, how can he not need money, not to mention that the second prince is back."

"Regardless of the law, what else would he do Zhou Ke?" Zhou Yin was furious.Once Ren Yue mentioned it, how could he still not know the doorway inside.

30 taels of silver, which gambling house in the capital would dare to accept this business?This silver will be imprinted with official silver before it is released from the warehouse. No matter whose gambling house is, it will not dare to accept official silver blatantly, let alone such a large amount.

The reason why Zhou Ke tried his best to protect Zeng Qu was probably not only because Zeng Qu was his man, but also because he was afraid that Zeng Qu would push him out, so he would lose his sacred heart.

"Ren Guogong, you sent me some fresh faces to closely monitor Zhou Ke's every move after leaving the palace. I haven't disciplined him for a long time. I really don't know that he has done so many important things in private that I dare not do. .”

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The door of the alchemy room opened early one morning. Li Taibai and others came after hearing the news. When they saw Lin Su holding a jade bottle in his hand, they were immediately excited, "Little friend Lin, is this the Heaven and Earth Thunder Source Pill?"

Lin Su nodded, "Fortunately, I didn't disgrace my life."

Li Taibai's beard trembled, "Lin Xiaoyou, you are really a great benefactor of Dragon and Tiger Dao Sect."

Lin Su smiled slightly, "Sect Master Li doesn't have to be like this. Although the Heaven and Earth Thunder Source Pill is refined, it needs someone who is proficient in lightning to slowly dissolve the medicine. Senior Zhang's internal injuries are too serious, and this process may not be too short. Moreover, the efficacy of the Tiandi Leiyuan Pill is overbearing, and some auxiliary pills are needed to cooperate with the healing, so it is not too much to do."

Li Taibai took the elixir and thanked Dade, "Little friend Lin is so kind and virtuous, Li Taibai will never forget it, if it is useful in the future, please tell me."

In the middle of the night, the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy of the Dragon and Tiger Dao Sect suddenly became noisy. Lin Su opened his eyes in a daze, and murmured, "Has it started to recover?"

It wasn't until dawn that the aura of heaven and earth slowly faded away.

But at this moment, the bell in the Dragon and Tiger Dao Sect rang.

Seven!

"Strange, how come the bells of Dragon and Tiger Dao Sect are not the same as those of Shaolin?"

The morning bell and evening drum refer to the bells and drums of Taoism and Buddhism. The bell strikes three times in the morning and the drum beats four times in the evening.

But ringing the bell seven times is unconventional. It will ring only when the eminent Shaolin monk passes away. It's three and four hours a day. Isn't it seven after a day?Therefore, the seven-ring bell is also called the death knell.

Lin Su opened the door, saw Lin Wuxie at the door, and asked, "Brother Wuxie, this is..."

Lin Wuxie looked at the direction in which the disciples of the Dragon and Tiger Dao Sect were running, and said with gloomy eyes: "Grand Master, the immortal passed away..."

Grandmaster Xingluo?
Lin Su could guess that Grandmaster Xingluo's life was not long, so he could only rely on his breath to hold on, but he didn't expect Zhang Yuanyi to drive west just after recovering, and his breath finally disappeared.

The alchemy master of Dragon and Tiger Dao Sect passed away, and the funeral was held in a grand manner. People from the ten sects of the righteous way were invited, including the imperial court and some highly prestigious casual cultivators.

Many people who were not invited also came, and Dragon and Tiger Daozong invited people to enter, regardless of righteousness or evil.

Zhou Yin didn't come in person, but sent Ren Yue to represent his position, which was the greatest respect for Grandmaster Xingluo of Dragon and Tiger Dao Sect.

Dragon and Tiger Daozong is full of haze all day long, so heavy that people can't breathe.

(End of this chapter)