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Dengwen Drum is different from the "copper box" set up by Mrs. Wu, and it is one of several ways to "sue the emperor" officially set up by the Tang Dynasty.

That's right, in the court laws of the Tang Dynasty, there are several ways to "sue the emperor" are clearly stipulated.

The highest level is "inviting a car to drive". That is, on the way out of the emperor's patrol, he directly stopped the driver and shouted injustice. However, the emperor generally enjoys in the palace and does not go out on patrol much, which is difficult to get the opportunity to perform.

The second class is to knock on the Dengwen drum outside the Chengtian Gate.

The third class, the name is "standing lung stone". This one is very user-friendly. Outside the city gates of Chang'an and Luoyang, a large red stone was set up respectively, which was called "lung stone". There are people who are too old or too young, and their height is not enough to reach the drum, they can stand on the lung stone and shout grievances directly. The left guard guarding the lungs is in charge of the play.

The fourth level is directly on the table, and there is an agency dedicated to dealing with this matter, which is equivalent to the Letters and Visits Bureau of later generations. Of course, this effect is not much to check with the letters and visits bureau in later generations, and it will still send the unjust case back, which is basically useless.

To sum up, although there are many ways for subjects to "sue the emperor", the most efficient one has to be said to be beating the "Dengwen drum".

Of course, the risks involved in this are significant. Although it is not the later Qing Dynasty's "first sit on the flogging for fifty, even if it wins, it will also be sentenced to two thousand miles." But it also stipulates, "Tell the top, flog thirty".

Of course, Datang is still reasonable, these thirty boards are not beaten before the trial, but after the verdict is completed. If you are judged to win, the thirty boards will be waived, and you will only be beaten after you lose.

Moreover, after you win the lawsuit, those officials who accepted the case before beating the "drum" or should have accepted it, but did not accept it for various reasons, will be punished.

Isn't it thirty boards? It sounds like the risk of civil prosecution is not great?

However, let's not forget that there is also the crime of "false accusation of crime", and "committing a crime" is one of the "injustices" among the "ten evils".

Therefore, if the "civil prosecutor" can't win, it is basically a capital crime.

Now as soon as these people beat the drum, "hundreds of people's lives" and "Cui Geng and Princess Anle" are scared.

Either "300 people were killed, and Li Xian became a dumb king", or "Cui Geng sat on the name of forcibly seizing people's houses and fields, and his reputation was greatly damaged".

On the surface, there is no other third way to go!

Knock knock~~

At that time, it was daytime, and the sound of drums alarmed Li Xian and Empress Wei, who were in the ninth place, the officials on duty in the imperial city, and Cui Geng and Cui Erlang, who were in the office of Jingzhao Yin Yamen.

When!

After hearing the news that Song Genhai rushed to deliver it, Cui Geng's heart immediately cooled, and a teacup fell to the ground, falling straight to pieces.

What's going on?

A few days ago, I got a report, everything is going well in Dingkun Pond, how can in the blink of an eye, there is a case of forcibly seizing people's houses and fields. Twenty-five million yuan of money, mobilizing 100,000 troops, and fighting a major battle are more than enough, how can it not be enough to spend?

Regret, why do I think it's foolproof, and I didn't pay attention to the specific situation of the construction of Dingkun Pond at all?

Of course, Cui Geng's regret is not how to deal with this matter, but for the sake of those innocent people. It's all to the point of beating the drum, and the people may not know how much they have been wronged, but they don't know if there are any murders.

Cui Geng's mind was racing, he made a rough plan, took a deep breath and said, "Genhai, you hurry up to Jinchengfang and report to the princess." ”

"Yes." Song Genhai responded, and was about to turn around and stop again: "My lord, the lower officials feel that the people work all day for their livelihood, and they have neither been trained nor read any books. Even if they want to sue the emperor, they will only make a fuss, and there is no order at all. And now these two or three hundred people can silently avoid our ears and eyes, and when they arrive at Chengtianmen, I am afraid that someone is organizing it. Adults, please prepare early! ”

"Okay, Genhai, you can say these few words, it really impresses the official!" Cui Geng said: "However, even if you prepare now, there is not much time left, Your Majesty's will should arrive immediately." Of course, don't worry too much, this official is kind-hearted and has prepared a move in advance. Although it is not prepared for this matter, it may be able to play some wonderful role at the critical moment. ”

"Then the humble position is relieved, I will hurry up and inform Princess Anle?"

"Go, go! Without the princess, this play is not very easy to sing. ”

Cui Geng guessed correctly, the effort was not big, so Gao Lishi came to pass the decree and asked Cui Geng to enter the palace to meet him.

Colliers is also really naturally smart and good at dancing with long sleeves.

Originally, he was Wu Zetian's personal eunuch, and it is said that once he was a son of heaven and a courtier, after Li Xian became the emperor, he had to stand aside, right? However, I don't know what means he used to become a big celebrity around Li Xian again.

"Cui Xiangdon't be in a hurry, the miscellaneous family believes that someone must have filled their pockets and affected you. As long as you find it out, you can give an explanation to the people of the world. Colliers comforted as he walked.

Cui Geng said: "Thank you Gonggong Gao." Your Majesty and the Empress, what do you say? ”

"Don't worry, Your Majesty and the Empress were very angry when they heard about this, and they are accusing those Diao people of deliberately making trouble."

I knew it was so!

Cui Geng smiled bitterly: "I'm just afraid that the attitude of Your Majesty and the Queen will spread out, and the official's justification will become unreasonable." Later, you will go in first, make it clear to Your Majesty, and ask him to try the case impartially. Don't let people think that he is deliberately protecting his daughter and son-in-law. ”

"It's still Cui Xiang's thoughtfulness."

……

While speaking, Cui Geng and Gao Lishi had already arrived outside the Hanyuan Hall of Daming Palace. Cui Geng waited outside the hall, and Gao Lishi went in to pass through.

However, since Gao Lishi entered, the holy decree of Zhao Cui Geng to enter the temple to answer the words was not to come from the left and from the right.

Cui Geng couldn't help but secretly wonder, what the hell is going on? I asked Colliers to send a message to the emperor and empress, why wouldn't it take so long, right?

It wasn't until half an hour later that Gao Lishi came out to deliver the decree and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty Xuanluantai Pavilion Ping Zhangshi, Jingzhao Yin Cui Geng to see you!" ”

At the same time, he lowered his voice and said, "After the miscellaneous family entered, His Majesty and the courtiers had a lot of quarrels, so you have to do it yourself!" ”

Time is urgent, and Colliers can only remind him of this.

While speaking, Cui Geng had already arrived in the Hanyuan Palace.

Routine, the ceremony has been completed, and Li Xian gave him a seat.

Cui Geng sat on the small stool brought by Gao Lishi, peeked around, and already understood the situation in the hall.

At this time, there were really a lot of people in the main hall.

King Wu Sansi of Liang, King Wu Yizong of Hanoi, Li Dan, King of Xiang, Li Lingyue, Princess of Taiping, and Li Qianli, the new king of Cheng...... and other relatives of the emperor, as well as Zhang Cambodia, Yang Zaisi, Yuan Shuji, Huan Yanfan, Zong Chuke, Jinghui, Cui Xuan...... and other important ministers of the court, all of them are here.

It must be said that this Yang Zaisi, he originally relied on clinging to the Zhang brothers to secure the position of prime minister in the Zetian Dynasty.

However, no one knew that he had already secretly communicated with Li Xian. Although Yang Zaisi did not show up in the Shenlong coup, he was not implicated by Erzhang in the end, and still sat firmly in the position of prime minister.

Of course, the most eye-catching thing now is the two who face the south and the north.

On the left is today's son Li Xian, and on the right is under the thin curtain, a pretty face looms, it is the queen Wei Xiang'er.

Seeing this situation, Cui Geng's heart moved, and he secretly thought: I probably know what happened just now.