Bright Spring

The officials escorted Hatu into the main gate of the imperial city, and then sent him to a dark underground prison.Those people shackled him, and then untied him, very carefully.Hatu fought with his bare hands against the three elite warriors of the Ming Dynasty. These Han people did not dare to be careless.

In the prison, Hatu first yelled for a drink, and after a while he yelled for Ma'er Hazi.But the jailers probably couldn't understand Mongolian, so no one paid any attention to him, and of course no one dared to touch him.He also had no choice but to sit on the ground bored, waiting for Maer Hazi to ask him out.

Chapter 9 Fifteen Don't Believe at All

Hatu was imprisoned in Jinyiwei Imperial Prison, and Commander Zhang Sheng soon got the news.He also immediately understood that he could not decide on this matter.

During the Hongwu period, Jin Yiwei had independent powers of torture and arrest. During the Jianwen period, it was cut off. At the beginning of Yongle period, various judicial powers were restored again. The main targets were dignitaries.But the Tatars arrested today are members of the mission, how can Jin Yiwei interrogate himself?

Zhang Sheng thought about it, and decided to report directly to the Holy Majesty.

Jin Yiwei was responsible for guarding the Meridian Gate of the imperial palace, and the commander and others allowed him to go directly to Fengtian Gate and was in charge of the guard post of this imperial gate.But Zhu Gaoxu basically didn't work in Fengtianmen, so the Jinyiwei general got the privilege to enter the Rouyi Hall on the west side.

When Zhang Sheng came to the entrance of Rouyi Hall, he found at least a dozen ministers waiting at the entrance, probably to discuss matters in this hall.

After he clasped his fists to the princes to salute, the eunuch Cao Fu came over and began to ask Zhang Sheng why.So Zhang Sheng first told the eunuch what the Tatar Hatu had done.The ministers were all nearby, so they naturally heard it.

After hearing this, Hu Wei, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, looked troubled, and complained, "The Tatar prime minister has already said that Alutai is willing to be a minister and accept the title. At this juncture, how can something unexpected happen? Tatars are always violent, why don't you Send someone to watch closely?"

Zhang Sheng said, "The Tatar envoys are not prisoners. They are not prisoners. There is no reason for us not to let them out. The last general also called Beizhen Fusi to send someone to follow, but the Tatar man named Hatu left the team privately." , when we sent our men to follow him, he had already done something bad. No one wants such a thing to happen."

Zhang Sheng refused to admit it, but he was also a little annoyed.He was still careless about this matter. He should have paid more attention to it earlier and sent more manpower. Maybe there would be no such thing as today.

The princes are also talking about it.

It is said that human life is at stake, but Daming has a vast territory, and it is not uncommon for people to die. Looking at the entire court, it is not a big deal.However, this time the case involved the border defense strategy, and everyone felt that it was a bit tricky.

If Hatu is sentenced to death according to the law, will it affect the major event of Alutai's surrender?

While people were talking, Emperor Zhu Gaoxu walked into the courtyard, his strides were big, and his body still looked strong and powerful.Everyone knelt down on the brick floor and shouted "Long live".Emperor Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and gestured, "Excuse me, come in and talk." When he was speaking, he glanced at Zhang Sheng, but went into the hall without saying anything.

Zhu Gaoxu took a seat behind his big table.Before everyone talked about government affairs, Hu Wei asked Zhang Sheng to talk about the Mongols first.

Zhang Sheng recounted what he said earlier.Hu Wei and others then began to discuss the pros and cons, each with its own reasons.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu spoke, and everyone immediately turned to the superior and listened.Zhu Gaoxu said coldly, "Whether it's Yang Shiqi's son, or some Mongolian prime minister's warrior, it's only right and proper to kill for life."

Zhang Sheng suddenly noticed that the palace man named Lian Shi in the west had spilled tea on several cases and was turning his head to look at the emperor.Her eyes were full of worship.Even Zhang Sheng let out a bad breath, thinking that the Holy One is still happy with his decision.

The main hall was suddenly silent, very quiet.

Zhu Gaoxu's eyes stayed on Xue Yan's face for a while, then he saw Gao Xianning, and said, "Gao Siqing will be responsible for handling this matter later. After Zhang Sheng goes to investigate the case, you will punish this thief severely according to the law of the Ming Dynasty."

Gao Xianning stood up and worshiped with Zhang Sheng, "The minister waits for the order."

Another minister's voice said, "The Tatar envoy Ma Erhazi will definitely ask Arutai to submit and accept the title as a condition to intercede for the sinner."

Zhu Gaoxu said, "It's fine if Alutai doesn't want to be entrusted. In a short period of time, it is impossible for the Tatars to obey sincerely. I think they are just a stopgap measure. Let's not place too much hope. Besides, you believe that only relying on Can tolerance and mercy win peace? Anyway, I don’t believe it at all. Otherwise, I, the Ming Dynasty’s 200 million people who control strings, might as well take off their armor and go home to farm.”

After everyone listened, they worshiped together, "The Holy One is wise and mighty."

Zhu Gaoxu said, "The Ministry of Rites sent people to condolences to the sufferer, and gave the funeral expenses and pension money, so as to say something nice. The submission of the Tatars and Oachers is not reliable at all. You should take care of your own people first."

Hu Mi said, "I obey the imperial decree."

Zhang Sheng saw that most of the people standing in the hall were the ministers of Jiuqing, guessing that everyone was going to discuss important military and political affairs, he clasped his fists and said, "I will go to do the errand ordered by the emperor immediately, please leave."

Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand.

Zhang Sheng bowed and kowtowed to thank him, and withdrew from the Hall of Rouyi.

When he arrived at the Meridian Gate, he ordered his men to go to the bitter master's house and take testimony.Then he went straight to Hongwu Gate, found a Mongolian school lieutenant, and went into a room in the Imperial Prison together; then he ordered Hatu to be brought out for questioning.

Because the former dynasty was the Yuan Dynasty established by the Mongols, the Ming Dynasty was founded for decades, and they are relatively familiar with the Mongols. There are even Mongolian soldiers who have surrendered for many years in the army, and the frontier army has the most.For Zhang Sheng's questioning this time, he didn't even need to hire an interpreter.

After a while, Nahatu was escorted up.Through the translation of the Mongolian sergeant, Hatu asked if he was going to be let go?

Zhang Sheng ignored it and asked directly, "Did you break into a house today and kill someone?"

Hatu readily admitted it, as easily as admitting that he hadn't showered for a long time.Zhang Sheng gestured, and a school lieutenant walked up to Hatu with the confession written in two languages.The captain grabbed Hatu's hand, pressed it in the small box, and then pressed it on the paper.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Sheng said, "The interrogation is over, let's take it down."

Hatu asked through the Mongolian sergeant, "Why don't you let me go? I want to see Prime Minister Maerhazi."

Zhang Sheng looked at him with a frown and said, "I can't see you anymore, you can't live for more than three days. You killed someone, and you will be executed soon."

Hatu was in a hurry, and struggled with the iron chain until it slammed, "Arutai wants to reconcile with the Ming Kingdom, don't you want Alutai to accept the canonization? Aren't you afraid of the border instability?"

Zhang Sheng was angry, and said coldly, "A few years ago, you Arutai were beaten and ran everywhere, and Khan was assassinated by Wa like a bereaved dog. You forgot it very quickly. You want to beat us to accompany you."

The surrounding lieutenants and sergeants all burst into laughter.

Hatu said again, "You people are bold! I want to see Prime Minister Ma'er Hazi, and I want to see Hu Wei."

Zhang Sheng clasped his fists and said to the north, "The sage said that it is only right and right to kill people with their lives! Take them away."

Hatu was dragged to the door of the office. He was really anxious and shouted, "I will compensate ten sheep!"

After listening to the translation, Zhang Sheng stared at Ha Tu with a fierce face and said, "Ten thousand sheep are useless, you go | die."

After waiting for a long time, the captain who went to the scene of the crime came back and got the confession of the victim's wife.Zhang Sheng took another testimonial and asked the officers and soldiers of Jin Yiwei who arrested him today to sign it.As soon as the three pieces of paper were collected, Zhang Sheng got up and left, ready to send them to Dali Temple himself, and the matter was considered over.

... In the afternoon, there was a small commotion in the Huitong Hall.A group of Tatars were blocked in the gate.They heard that Hattu had been arrested. At first they said they wanted to see the officials of the Ministry of Rites, but the guards claimed to invite them for them. Later, the officials of the Ministry of Rites did not come for a long time, and the Tatars had to go to the yamen of the Ministry of Rites to find someone by themselves.The guards of the Ming army were afraid that they would cause trouble, so they blocked the gate and did not allow them to go out.

In the Huitong Hall outside the right gate of Chang'an, envoys from many countries lived, including Manchurians, Javanese, Chenla, Siamese, Japanese and so on.When everyone heard the commotion, they all watched the commotion at the gates of their respective courtyards.

At this time, Hu Wei, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, finally came in person.The accompanying officer persuaded the Tatars in Mongolian.

After a while, Ma Erhazi came out from the yard and scolded the Tatars.Then Ma'er Hazi stepped forward to greet each other with Hu Wei.

After greetings, Hu Wei said, "Among the Mongolian mission, a man named Hatu committed a crime in a private house in the north of Dazhong Bridge at the beginning of this morning. He broke into a private house, raped and attempted adultery. He traveled three thousand miles; murdered, beheaded; beat The wounded official was poor, beheaded. The evidence is unquestionable, Dali Temple decided the case, according to the "Law of the Ming Dynasty", several crimes were punished together, and the car was cracked. The leader was not strict, so he should have been whipped and punished; because the leader is a visiting envoy, I will treat the envoy leniently, as appropriate Avoid it, with the face of your country."

Among the envoys from various countries, many people can understand Chinese. When everyone heard this, more people came out to observe it.People seem to be waiting to see how the Tatars will end up.

Ma'er Hazi sighed, and said in Chinese, "Ha Tu is a warrior. He failed to die on the battlefield, but he was captured and divided into other places. It is really regrettable. Please ask Hu Shangshu to play the emperor, extrajudicial grace, so as to avoid His death penalty will make his parents, wife and children meet."

Hu Yi bowed and said, "This is what His Majesty meant."

Ma'er Hazi said again, "Hatu just came to Daming, he didn't understand the rules, and he killed a commoner, why didn't the imperial court put the big things first and treat me with sincerity?"

Hu Wei said well, "The life of the Han people, regardless of the rank and file, is equally important as the son of the imperial society, and no one will be killed. Even if the official kills the people, he still has to pay for his life. This is not a life, but the emperor and minister of the Ming Dynasty. The promise to the Yizhao tribe is related to the fundamentals of the country and cannot be accommodated. I hope that the righteousness will understand, and I will be sincere to the righteousness. There is nothing I can do to help this matter."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Ma Erhazi and said, "Can we still go in and talk?"

After a while, the other Tatars probably understood that the officials of the Ming Dynasty refused to intercede, and there was another row at the gate of the hall.Some Tatars were so angry that they waved their fists and shouted something.

The clerk translated some words, bowed his head and told Hu Wei in his ear, and it was only then that Hu Wei knew the content.Those Tatars demanded to go back to the grassland immediately, and no longer negotiate peace with Daming, so as not to be massacred again.