Of course, Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengsu are not stunned, in this case, the two actually have a plan. It's not that they don't know that it is quite difficult to characterize the crime of obstructing and hostile against the new law, and it will be counterproductive if they don't do it well. But this is a great opportunity for them to bring more than the benefits.

First, the current situation of changing the law seems to be very good, but in fact, it is difficult to move forward after entering the period of tackling tough problems. The biggest obstacle to the implementation of the Employment Law was that the collection of labor money was met with unanimous resistance from the officials, the wealthy and the royal family. This is why the two are desperate to find a breakthrough. In Hangzhou, Kang Zizhen sought a breakthrough through Guo Bing, the king of Liang, but in fact, in various parts of the Great Zhou Dynasty, high-ranking officials and royal branches were also the targets of the officials who implemented the new law. Breaking one place can have a decisive impact on the whole situation. As long as one dam breaks, each can be broken and the final attack of the employment law can be completed.

Therefore, under the current circumstances, it is an excellent opportunity to elevate the case of Guo Bing's murder of Kang Zizhen to a high level and characterize it as a crime against the new law. If it can be convicted, it will be a knock on the mountain and a tiger, and the power of the head will be drunk. Let those who stubbornly resist and wait and see understand in their hearts that even Lord Liang can't resist the power of changing the law, let alone them. In this sense, if the conviction is successful, it will be a decisive turning point in the new law, and it will push the implementation of the new law forward by a big step. Although the loss of Kang Zizhen is a painful loss, if his death can be exchanged for such a result, it can be regarded as a well-deserved death.

Second, this move can be a good test of the bottom line in the emperor's heart. The turmoil in the imperial court caused by the uproar over the new law at the beginning of the year has subsided. Wu Chunlai's impeachment "Ten Sins" is still in my ears. The impeachment indictment is now posted on the wall of the office of the Ordinance Division, and Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru read it every day to remind themselves of the strength of the opposition to the reform faction in the DPRK and China. But that's not what they're worried about, what they're worried about is actually the emperor's last attitude on that matter.

On the surface, the emperor firmly defended the reformers, but the emperor still ordered Wu Chunlai to be appointed as the deputy prime minister. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is a balancing, and thin mud. This may be the way of the emperor, or it may be the best choice that the emperor can make under the circumstances. But in the eyes of Yan Zhengsu and Fang Dunru, what they felt was a trace of fluctuation in the emperor's heart. If the emperor unswervingly implements the new law, how can he allow these people to slander the new law, and how can he promote the detractors to calm the situation. The emperor should be as resolute as the two of himself, and the matter of changing the law is either one or the other, either right or wrong. There can be no one or the other, right and wrong. Therefore, what the emperor thinks in his heart is very important.

This case can be used as a touchstone to probe the emperor's heart.

Third, the reform with the goal of 'enriching the country and strengthening the army' is about to enter the second stage. Several new laws for military reform are being drafted. There is no doubt that the second stage of the reform of the Great Zhou army will face greater difficulties, because it will touch some figures who hold heavy military power in their hands, and the difficulty and shock caused can be imagined. If the case of King Liang can be dealt with decisively, show determination and forceful means, and show the majesty of the reformers, it will undoubtedly be the best start for the implementation of the new law in the second stage.

Honorable as the prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty can't stop the torrent of law change, and those who plan to resist obstruction should pinch their legs and stomachs to see if they can block the general trend, and dare to argue with the law change faction and the emperor.

In a sense, the case of Guo Bing's drowning of Kang Zizhen will become a touchstone and a weather vane, which will make those who waver firm their beliefs, and let those who try to resist and resist understand the unstoppable trend of the general situation, and will play a role in fueling the entire reform.

Kang Zizhen's death is indeed a loss, but Sai Weng knows that it is not a blessing, and bad things can also become good things under the manipulation of people with intentions.

However, although the significance of this case is significant, Fang Dunru is still relatively cautious in terms of the specific facts of the case. The big hat doesn't mean that it is buttoned up, it needs to be supported by evidence. Although it is a fact that Kang Zizhen was killed, it is somewhat unreasonable to forcibly say that Kang Zizhen was killed to obstruct the implementation of the new law. Some of the remarks made by Liang Wang Guo Bing before can also be used as evidence, but that is only one of the evidences after all. In order to convict, more and more detailed evidence is needed, which requires the task force to find out more evidence.

In addition to sending personnel to Hangzhou immediately to verify, Fang Dunru naturally put the breakthrough on Lin Jue. Lin Jue was on the scene when this case happened, and Lin Jue was the son-in-law of the prince, so he must know some unknown inside information. As long as Lin Jue speaks and testifies, it is the most favorable evidence.

It was based on this consideration that Fang Dunru would go to Weifu to see Lin Jue that afternoon, wanting to persuade Lin Jue to stand on his side to testify against Lord Liang. I have to say that Fang Dunru is actually sometimes stupid and cute, he doesn't recognize his own six relatives, and sometimes he thinks that others are the same as him. He also seemed to have forgotten his ruthlessness towards Lin Jue. For an ordinary person, this idea would have been dispelled a long time ago, but he still went. also played some tricks on his own, and used his previous feelings and the feelings of Master Fang's wife Huanqiu as hole cards to tempt Lin Jue. Of course, he didn't get the result he wanted, and Lin Jue resolutely rejected him. This made him extremely angry and disappointed.

Since the soft one couldn't work, Fang Dunru decided to come to the hard one. He wanted Lin Jue to understand that he had to cooperate with him. Otherwise, there would be no way out for him. He had to pry Lin Jue's mouth open, because this was the most direct and effective method at the moment.

Lin Jue's figure finally appeared in front of the Imperial History Taizhong Hall, and several officials who were already a little anxious finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat up straight, showing their majesty as interrogators.

Fang Dunru silently looked at Lin Jue who walked to the hall, and he found that Lin Jue was not wearing an official uniform or hat, but only wearing a green shirt, just like what he saw in the mountain behind Songshan Academy. Suddenly, Fang Dunru had a trace of emotion. Things are people, time flies, people are still the same people, but the heart is no longer that heart. Sometimes the things in this world are really inexplicable, and the way is unclear.

"Xiaguan Lin Jue has seen all of you." Lin Jue stood at the foot of the hall and bowed.

Several officials gave up their hands one after another, although their faces were grim, but Lin Jue was an official after all, so naturally he couldn't be rude. Fang Dunru didn't even owe a moment, and looked at Lin Jue with a frown.

"Student Lin Jue gave Mr. a salute." Lin Jue thought about Fang Dunru alone and bowed deeply.

"Lord Lin, this official is the Imperial History Zhongcheng, the governor of the Criminal Court, and the director of the Regulations Department, Fang Dunru, you can call this official, this official is not what Mr. you say, and this official does not have you as a student. Got it? Fang Dunru said slowly.

Lin Jue smiled awkwardly and said, "Xiaguan understands." Xia Guan had seen Lord Fang. ”

Fang Dunru nodded and said, "Very good." Do you know what kind of place this is? ”

Lin Jue said with a smile: "Of course the lower officials know, this is the lobby of the Yushitai. ”

"Well, the lobby of the Imperial Observatory, that's right. This is a place dedicated to interrogating criminal officers. Then you should understand why you are called here today. Fang Dunru said.

Lin Jue nodded and said, "The lower official knows a little bit about it." Is it about the case of Liang Wangye's manslaughter of Kang Zhifu? Do you want to go down to the official to state what you have heard? ”

Fang Dunru shouted coldly: "Lord Lin, this official corrected a mistake of your tongue. It is about the case of Liang Wang Guo Bing deliberately drowning Hangzhou prefect Kang Zizhen. It's not manslaughter. ”

Lin Jue smiled: "Has the adult already verified that it was a deliberate murder?" Did Lord Liang plead guilty? ”

Fang Dunru said: "That's not true. ”

Lin Jue said: "Then how can it be said that it is deliberate drowning? As far as I know, Lord Liang pleaded guilty and claimed to be manslaughter. Without evidence, how can it be said that he committed murder? ”

"Lin Jue! Let me remind you that I am here to ask you today, not to make you talk. You have to pay attention to who you are. There is this official here, there is Pei Shaoqing of Dali Temple, and Guo Shilang of the Criminal Department. This is the lobby of the three congregations, not a stage for you to quarrel and behave. Put away your clever tricks, or let you understand the majesty of the parishion. Fang Dunru shouted coldly.

"Mighty!" More than a dozen officials under the government suddenly shouted mightily, and the killing rod hit the ground with a roaring sound, which startled Lin Jue.

Lin Jue was already an acquaintance, and he didn't want to be spanked by the killing stick, so he hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, the lower officials don't talk much." Adults can ask whatever they want, and I know everything. ”

"Humph! That's pretty much it. Fang Dunru snorted coldly and pursed his lips in satisfaction. You can't talk nonsense with Lin Jue, it's much better to be direct. A stick is much more useful than a mouth.

"This official asks you, were you present when Liang Wang Ye drowned Kang Zizhen in Hangzhou that day?" Fang Dunru asked in a deep voice.

In the corner, the two masters walked like a pen and a snake and began to record this inquiry.

"In!" Lin Jue said simply.

"Is it a fact that Lord Liang drowned Kang Zizhen?"

"Nope." A word popped out of Lin Jue's mouth.

"What do you do? Why can't you talk back? Fang Dunru rebuked angrily.

Lin Jue spread his hands and said: "Adults are really difficult to serve, it's not good to say too much, it's not good to say less, what do adults want me to do?" In this way, adults stipulate that I say a few words at a time, is it okay to say a few words? The lower officials can do so. lest the adults teach me to shout mighty to frighten me. ”

"You!" Fang Dunru pointed at Lin Jue and shouted angrily.

"Poof." Someone laughed, Fang Dunru looked angrily, and saw that Guo Shilang of the Criminal Department was coughing and holding a cloth towel to cover up on the side of his mouth.

"You need to answer the official's question clearly, and then you want to mess around, the official is welcome." Fang Dunru shouted angrily.

Lin Jue frowned and said, "Lord Fang, the lower official dares to ask." Has the lower official committed a crime now? Did you come to inquire or did you come to church today? Why does Xia Guan think that Lord Fang is trying me as a criminal? ”