Crying people of all ages and genders blocked the front and back doors of the Ministry of Justice. Among them were the families of the leaders of the gangs in Ba Shang, as well as the families of the arrested officials such as Adjunct Gao, County Lieutenant Wu, and County Lieutenant Luo. Children were crying and adults were screaming as if they had been wronged.
The door of the Ministry of Justice was tightly shut, ignoring the commotion outside. The people blocking the gate of the Ministry of Justice had been informed in advance by someone that they could only complain in front of the yamen and not against the yamen. Otherwise, the nature of the matter would change and the situation would get out of hand. Therefore, they only complained tearfully outside the gate and did not engage in any violent conflict.
Of course, in addition to the imperial envoys, there were also two hundred fully-armed soldiers in the Ministry of Justice, led by Chu Kuangge. If they really dared to break into the Ministry of Justice, it would not end well for them.
At the top of the Wild Goose Pagoda, Yang Fan looked into the distance. He could vaguely see the dense crowd in front of the Ministry of Justice. Yang Fan picked up the green jade wine pot and poured himself a cup. He also filled up the empty wine cup on the opposite side. The sunlight shone at an angle, and there were specks of dust floating gently in the light. It was incomparably tranquil.
"Do you want a cup?"
"I have been weak since childhood, so I never drink."
"Although it is called wine, it is not really wine. It is just a cup of fermented rice. It has no alcoholic power and can activate blood vessels."
Therefore, the girl was moved. She pursed her pale lips, took the cup and sniffed it. Then she frowned and said, "It doesn't smell good."
"But it's sweet."
The curious girl looked around. Seeing that there was no one around, she quickly licked it with the tip of her tongue. The taste was really good.
The green jade wine cup, the white jade fingers, the gentle lines interweaved to create a magnificent scene. The wine was clear, the wine cup was moist, and the fingers were white. They interweaved into a beautiful texture …
Yang Fan thought and smiled. He raised his cup to the air across the table and put it on his lips.
The students of the Imperial College and the Imperial College swaggered through the streets, angrily complaining to the passers-by about the brutality of the officials of the Ministry of Justice, talking about the hardships and poverty of the Baishang Plain, and preaching the importance of the Canal Transport to the people of Chang 'an. They attracted more and more onlookers to the yamen of the Ministry of Justice.
Compared to the families of the victims, the scholars were much more emboldened. They had set their hearts for heaven and earth and set their lives for the people. They were hot-blooded and had a strong sense of justice. Therefore, they stood in front of the Ministry of Justice and spoke to the gathered people and the families of the people who had been arrested. Then, they elected three people as representatives and knocked on the door, requesting to see the imperial envoy.
On top of the Great Wild Goose Pagoda, Yang Fan raised his cup to his lips and drained it in one gulp. Then, he held the empty green jade cup and stared blankly at the opposite side. Under a ray of sunlight, amid the dust, there seemed to be a girl who was also drinking, carefully, bit by bit …
That was the only drink she had ever had in her life. Yang Fan watched her raise her cup, sip the wine, and swallow it. Moving, charming, seductive … Her elegant gestures disappeared from his sight one by one, but they were fixed in his mind. That kind of beauty made people want to become a drop of wine under her tongue and flow into her body …
Yang Fan smiled at the dust in the sunlight and said, "They always thought that we wouldn't fight as long as Shen Mu was in Luoyang. But when the pig-riding general and I arrived in Chang 'an together, we would definitely fight. It's too late to find out the truth now! In fact, they are not smart, but you must have seen through it long ago, right? "
Yang Fan stood up with his hands on his knees and said softly, "Because, you are the smartest girl in the world. You always have been!"
…
The Imperial College of Chang 'an was located in the Administrative Square outside Chang' an City. The Imperial College was in the west of the square, occupying half of the square.
Li Jianbai, the Chancellor of the Imperial College, and several registrars, professors, and teaching assistants were gathered in Chancellor Li's living room. They seemed to be discussing something. Judging from their expressions, the atmosphere in the room was very tense.
There were few people in the Imperial College who could be directly used by the Imperial College. After all, they were only responsible for teaching and had limited administrative power. But most of the enrolled students were children of officials. Through the teacher-student relationship, they could get to know many elders whose children were officials. This kind of wide network was unparalleled.
Therefore, most of the officials in the Imperial College were officials from the Imperial College and the Imperial College. They could not directly provide all kinds of convenience for the Cao Gang, but because of their wide network, they became the best brokers for the Cao Gang. Now that there was a problem in the Ba, they were the ones who were directly affected. Naturally, they reacted the most strongly.
Chancellor Li said with a sullen face, "Is the Ministry of Penalty still not willing to open the door to accept the students' report?"
A registrar said, "Yes, I just came back from the Ministry of Penalty. The door of the Ministry of Penalty was closed, and there was no movement."
Li Jianbai stood up and slowly paced a few steps in the hall with his hands behind his back. He clenched his fists and said resolutely, "If they don't open the door, let's break in!"
A professor said uneasily, "Chancellor, I'm afraid this is not appropriate. Once we break into the Ministry of Penalty, it will be a big deal. The current Emperor has always been strong. If we encourage the students to break into the Ministry of Penalty, I'm afraid it will backfire when the Emperor hears about it."
A teaching assistant also said, "That's right! Let's not talk about the Emperor's reaction. After all, the Emperor is still far away in Luoyang. But the Ministry of Penalty is an imperial envoy, and now the Ministry of Penalty is an imperial envoy's office. We can't break in. Once they are determined to go against us, they can make a big deal out of breaking into the official gate. "
Li Jianbai smiled coldly and teased him, "Is that so? What if we carry the statue of the ancestors to knock on the door? "
The registrars and professors were stunned at first, then they clapped their hands and praised, "Wonderful! This is a wonderful plan! "
Li Jianbai said proudly, "The students have come forward. As teachers, it is reasonable for us to come forward for the students. Let's go to the Temple of Confucius and invite the Most Sage Master. Then we will go to the Ministry of Penalty! "
The Temple of Confucius was located in the most prominent position of the first courtyard of the Imperial College. It was an independent courtyard with a heavy door. When the Tang dynasty was first established, it was not called the Temple of Confucius. At that time, the Duke of Zhou was the chief priest, and Confucius was the one who enjoyed it. When Li Shimin became the Emperor, the ministers asked the Emperor for permission to stop the worship of the Duke of Zhou and promote Confucius to be the ancestor of the ancestors. From then on, the Duke of Zhou Temple became the Temple of Confucius. The Imperial College and the Imperial College became the world of Confucius.
Immediately, Li Jianbai led the registrars, teaching assistants, professors, and others to the Temple of Confucius. After burning incense and worshiping, they hurriedly carried the statue of Confucius down from the pedestal and placed it on the bridge. Li Jianbai personally carried the left front pole of the bridge, and another three registrars carried the other three poles. The professors and teaching assistants followed behind. They walked out of the gate of the Imperial College with their heads held high and chests puffed out.
As soon as they walked out of the Temple of Confucius, they heard a commotion in front of them. Several low-ranking officials of the Imperial College staggered over and shouted, "Libationer, Libationer, some soldiers have broken into the Imperial College!"
Li Jianbai was stunned and looked forward. He saw dozens of cavalrymen rushing to the front like tigers and horses. They suddenly pulled on the reins and stopped. A general on the horse looked down and asked them with a smile, "Gentlemen, where are you going with this wooden statue and clay figurine?"
Li Jianbai was startled and said angrily, "This is the place where the country nurtures scholars and educates people. It's the place where the virtuous people are locked up. You rough soldiers gallop on your horses and have no respect for anyone. How dare you do this?"
It was Huang Xuchang who asked him. Huang Xuchang picked his ears and turned to Maqiao and asked, "Brother Ma, what did this old man say?"
Maqiao thought for a while and answered, "He seems to mean that this is a place for scholars, a place of refinement. He thinks we are too rough."
The status of generals in the Tang Dynasty was not lower than that in the Song Dynasty. Huang Xuchang was furious after hearing Maqiao's answer. He immediately glared at Li Jianbai and spat at him. He pointed at him with his horsewhip and said, "Bullshit! A place for refinement? Don't the refinement need to be put in prison when they break the law? Do we have to find another refined place to settle you just because you are refinement? How dare you! "
Huang Xuchang waved his horsewhip and yelled, "Guards! Capture Li Jianbai, Liu Xinyu, Wang Pan, Ni Jiabin, Xu Rui, and Yang Jinwen! "
Li Jianbai was shocked and angry when he heard this. He yelled, "Who ordered you to capture this official?"
Huang Xuchang asked curiously, "Eh? Who are you? "
Li Jianbai puffed out his chest and said, "This official is Li Jianbai, the Chancellor of the Directorate of Studies!"
Huang Xuchang was amused and said, "Good! I'm going to capture you. Guards, take him away! "
A few soldiers jumped off their horses and strode forward to capture Li Jianbai. Li Jianbai was confused and panicked. He yelled, "Wait! Who dares to be rude in front of Master Kong Sheng? "
The several officers and men immediately halted and turned their heads to look at the two generals. Huang Xuchang roared, "Bullsh * t! According to what you said, if all the scholars who committed crimes hid behind this clay statue, then everything would be fine? It's useless to reason with us soldiers. Why the f * ck are you trying to reason with us? Capture him, capture him! "
Maqiao said sarcastically, "The mason and carpenter Bai Luban, the silk weaver and silkworm rearing Bai Luzu, and the restaurant owner Bai Yiya. Every industry has its own ancestor. Is this Old Man Kong the ancestor of you scholars? We are martial artists, not scholars. What does your ancestor have to do with us! "
Since the two generals said so, the soldiers were emboldened. They immediately rushed forward and pulled Li Jianbai over. They shook off the rope and tied him up. The sedan chair that was carried by four people suddenly lost a corner. Fortunately, Master Kong's statue was made of wood and was not too heavy. The sedan chair swayed a few times and the remaining three people quickly put it down. Only then did Master Kong's elegance was not ruined.
At the same time, a group of soldiers rushed to Sima Zhao Haochen and Junior Magistrate Qi Anrun and directly took them away. The founding Marquis Wang Shixiu had just returned home. Before he could sit down properly, a group of soldiers also rushed in and took him away. Over the past few days, the soldiers had been beating the city hard and were very familiar with the geography of Chang 'an. They did not even take a wrong step.
The news was sent to the Chang 'an prefectural magistrate Liu Qietian. Liu Qietian was furious and immediately went straight to the Ministry of Justice!
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