Dong Zhuo was fully prepared before coming, and also carefully prepared some words.
He took a few deep breaths, stood up and said with cupped hands: "Back to the Queen Mother, I don't want to break my promise and get rich, but someone forced me to do this.
It's him. , the old boy who held Jin Wu Ding Yuan captured my Xiliang soldiers, I sent people I went to him to ask for someone, but he claimed that he had never captured my Xiliang soldiers, but secretly killed the captured Xiliang soldiers under his command, and ordered his subordinate Zhang Yang to secretly transport the bodies for mass burial.
The corpses were destroyed and all traces were destroyed.
How could I not be angry?
So I sent Li Su with his troops to arrest them."
Queen Mother He was confused, looked at Ding Yuan and asked: "Ding Yuan, what is going on?"
Ding Yuan also knew at this time that he couldn't deny it.
How could he deny it after he was caught?
He had to stand up and say with his hands in his mouth: "Back to the Queen Mother, Zhijinwu's Yamen did catch those Xiliang soldiers who committed crimes."
Dong Zhuo said angrily: "When Li Su came to find you to ask for someone, why did you say that Zhijinwu Yamen didn't arrest anyone?"
Ding Yuan hesitated for a moment and replied: "Because they were already dead when Li Su went there.
I was afraid that I could not explain clearly, so I simply refused to admit that I had arrested those people."
"Haha, haha, hahaha."
Dong Zhuo laughed angrily, pointed at Ding Yuan and shouted: "You are the ones who captured and killed this man.
If you have anything you can't explain, do you think you can deny it?"
Ding Yuan immediately said: "Fart, I did not order this person to be killed.
When I took over the charge of Jinwu Yamen, all those people were already dead."
Dong Zhuo was stunned for a moment, then shouted: "Ding Yuan, do you think you can shirk the responsibility for the murder just like this?
You are fooling me, Dong Zhuo, the Queen Mother, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, as if they were just little followers?"
At this time, Ding Yuan was also jealous and his neck was thick, and he confronted Dong Zhuo: "Now that we have said it, there is nothing else that I, Ding Yuan, dare not admit.
It was less than an hour after I took over Zhijinwu Yamen yesterday.
Li Su Just came here to ask for someone, just in an hour Within a few days, I have to meet with the officials in the yamen, arrange patrols in various areas of the city, and deploy troops and manpower.
How can I have enough time to order the killing of more than 500 people?
If you don't believe it, you can ask a widower to do an autopsy.
Find out when they were killed.”
At this time, Lu Zhi said: "This matter is simple.
Let Henan Prefecture send Wu Zuo to conduct an autopsy to determine the approximate time of death of those Xiliang soldiers.
The conclusion will be drawn soon."
"Ahem!"
Liu Cheng covered his mouth and coughed twice, stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty, when Zhang Yang's soldiers and horses were withdrawing last night, someone accidentally threw a torch on the pyre where the corpses were piled, causing a fire.
All the corpses They were all burned to the ground, and no intact bodies could be found.
They were all burned to the bone.”
Not only were the courtiers stunned, but the Queen Mother and Emperor Liu Bian also wondered if this was too much of a coincidence.
Grand Tutor Yuan Wei sneered: "This means that there is no proof, General Liu.
I remember that before Ding Jianyang took office, it was the Northern Army that was responsible for carrying out the task of running the Jinwu Yamen.
Now that you are in charge of the Northern Army, shouldn't you give it to me?"
An explanation" Liu Cheng turned to look at Yuan Wei and said with a smile: "It's true that I am in charge of the Northern Army, but those Northern Army soldiers on duty on the streets are just patrolling the streets and attacking lawless people.
They are just guarding the Jinwu Yamen.
I, Liu Cheng, am not the one who gave the order to Jinwu, I am Why should you tell me how the affairs of the Jinwu Yamen have anything to do with me, the right general and Habayashi Lieutenant General?
Mr.
Yuan, I think you are an old fool.
If there is something wrong with your brain, you might as well resign in the morning and go back to your hometown to retire. , so as not to make people laugh in their actions and words.”
"Chichichichi" There are always people gloating about others' misfortune everywhere, and some courtiers in the palace who couldn't stand it and were dissatisfied with the Yuan family couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Yuan Wei turned blue with anger and pointed at Liu Cheng with trembling fingers: "You" Ding Yuan knew that the murder was ordered by Liu Cheng, and he had already guessed that Liu Cheng would definitely push back and forth.
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Now it seems that it is true.
If Liu Cheng does not admit it, he, Ding Yuan, will take the blame.
Now The situation is that since he is destined to take the blame, he must make the killing reasonable and legal.
After thinking about this, Ding Yuan clasped his fists at the Queen Mother He and said: "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, no matter who ordered this, Zhijinwu Yamen's approach was correct.
I thought those Xiliang soldiers entered the city and committed murder, arson, rape and looting. , simply If you don't kill people like this, who can kill them?
Can the people of Luoyang City be safe?
Besides, those who have committed relatively minor crimes have also been let go.
There is still a law to follow in Jinwu Yamen's actions. , not killing innocent people indiscriminately.”
At this time, Situ Dinggong stood up and accused: "Master Ding, there are rules for killing people.
You just ordered killings without trial or sentence.
Is there a law to follow?
Who said those Xiliang soldiers killed, set fire, raped and plundered these people?"
It’s just your words.
You must act according to the law.
If you don’t follow the law and follow the rules, wouldn’t the world be in chaos?”
If the argument continued like this, there would be no result.
Queen Mother He looked at Lu Zhi and decided to let him come up with a solution, so she asked: "Lu Zhi, how do you think this matter should be solved?"
Lu Zhi saw that the argument between Dong Zhuo and Ding Yuan had become more and more intense, and even Ding Gong jumped out.
If it continued, he would probably drag out many courtiers, and it would only be more difficult to end it.
He thought it would be better to cut the mess quickly. , then stood up and said: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty, in my opinion, the debate between the two sides is meaningless now, because there is no proof, so there is no need to waste time on this matter.
The key to the problem now is that Li Su and Zhang Yang sent troops privately, especially Li Su, who openly disobeyed the holy order. , must be severely punished.”
Queen Mother He asked: "How should we deal with it according to the law?"
Lu Zhi said: "According to law, Zhang Yang should be dismissed from his post and sent to prison for investigation; Li Su's crime should be executed."
Empress Dowager He did not hesitate to raise her hand and issue an edict: "Then let's handle it according to the law."
"No."
Dong Zhuo jumped out and objected without thinking.
After all, Li Su was his.
He had to agree to kill or scrape him.
How could he be willing to kill his people without his consent?
"Empress Dowager, Li Su has been with me for many years and has military skills.
He is a rare general.
I ask the Queen Mother to treat him lightly."
Some ministers who were attached to Dong Zhuo also stood up to plead for Li Su.
All kinds of faces appear on stage, so lively and funny.
Yuan Wei also stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, I heard that Li Su is a man of extraordinary bravery and talent as a general.
Although his crime is unforgivable, the imperial court is at a time when it is time to employ people.
Banditry in Hedong is serious now.
It's better to let Li Su lead troops to Hedong to eliminate banditry, and let him take the blame and perform meritorious service.
If he wins, his merits and demerits will be equal to each other; if he loses, it won't be too late to kill him, Dong Sikong, what do you think?"
Dong Zhuo thought that this was a good way to exonerate Li Su.
It not only saved Li Su's life, but he didn't have to take the huge risk of falling out with the court, so he agreed: "Agree":