After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

At this moment, the commander of the imperial guards, Cen Huo, strode in wearing iron armor.

"Your Majesty, I have sent people to search the Wen Mansion and found two account books and three letters."

The two Wen brothers looked at each other, their eyes full of fear.

When was the house searched?

Finished!

The account books are evidence of how they have abused their positions to accept bribes and help others handle shady matters over the years.

For example, why did the official fields managed by the Sinong Temple decrease year by year?

They were the ones who tampered with the matter, causing the official land to be converted step by step into the private land of a certain official.

For example, Mr. Wen, who was in the Hanlin Academy, was involved in a cheating case in which he resold imperial examination papers and made huge profits.

Just these two things would be enough to finish the Wen family.

The following letters were correspondence between them and the Marquis of Southwest, in which it was clearly stated that they had surrendered to the Marquis of Southwest.

Their Wen family has been a family of clean officials for generations, but the current emperor is nepotistic and cannot recognize talent, so the Wen brothers and the marquis are not given important positions.

My Lord, you are a genius and loyal, but the court is full of suspicion, which is really disheartening.

The southwest is located in a remote area, and the local troops are in your hands. Why don't you take advantage of the situation and rise up in rebellion against the emperor?

If it involves treason, not only will the property be confiscated, but the entire family will also be exterminated.

"Your Majesty, we brothers have absolutely no courage to rebel."

"Meng Yi, you're pursuing your personal vendetta and actually dared to frame us like this."

The two Wen brothers were pale and could only kowtow and curse Meng Yi.

Meng Yi took two steps forward and scolded him, "Nonsense! What does this have to do with me? These letters and account books are all in the handwriting of the two Masters Wen. Do you think you're still denying your guilt?"

Meng Yi did make some moves. He just asked someone to investigate the Wen family and get some evidence.

The intention of using these as evidence to impeach one or two people is to demote them or remove them from office.

But it seemed that he was used as a pawn, and using this incident to expose the rebellion of the Marquis of Southwest.

This put him at the center of public attention and forced him to be more alert.

As for who was using him as a pawn, Meng Yi subconsciously looked up at the person on the dragon throne, then quickly lowered his head.

"Minister of Justice, where is the Minister of Justice?" The emperor said sternly on the dragon throne.

"The minister is here."

The two adults stood up together.

"The Wen family's case of treason is now handed over to you for joint investigation. You must investigate the case within three days."

The emperor ordered coldly.

"Yes, I obey your command." The two adults bowed in unison.

The imperial guards stepped forward, gagged the brothers, Master Wen and Master Wen II, and dragged them out.

The court was silent for a moment. No one expected that such a big thing would happen today.

Could it be that Lord Wen, who is usually insignificant, actually has the guts to rebel?

Something seems so wrong.

At this moment, the Imperial Censor, Mr. Zhang, stood up.

This gentleman is over fifty years old, his hair is turning white, but his eyes are bright and he looks energetic and capable.

"Your Majesty, in the letter, the Wen brothers encouraged the Marquis of Southwest to rebel. Although the Marquis of Southwest refused, judging by his words, he seems to be dissatisfied with the court and Your Majesty."

"Since the last emperor, the taxes paid by the southwestern region to the imperial court have been decreasing year by year. In the past two years, not only has it been completely eliminated, but they are also constantly finding excuses to demand money or people."

"I heard that the Marquis of Southwest China has close relations with the tribal leaders of the Miao and Mongolian ethnic groups. In recent years, he has frequently asked the Mongolians for help in buying horses."

"There are two iron mines in the southwest. In recent years, the people sent by the imperial court to transport the iron ore have often encountered bandits as soon as they leave the southwest."

"All signs indicate that the Marquis of Southwest is indeed rebellious. Your Majesty, please investigate thoroughly!"

Mr. Zhang is not just talking nonsense, he has something to report.

The detailed data recorded above is sufficient to prove that there is a problem in the southwest.

The ministers looked at each other, not knowing how to react.

Why is the sword suddenly pointing to the southwest?

After Fang Yin pondered for a moment, he stood up pretending to be nonchalant.

"Your Majesty, since the Southwest is intent on rebellion, I am willing to lead the troops to the Southwest to quell the rebellion and capture the King of the Southwest alive!"

"Lord Fang, be careful with your words. This is the imperial court, not a place for you to be violent and violent."

An old man shouted loudly.

"Whether the Marquis of Southwest has ulterior motives remains undetermined. Do we really want to attack him based on a few letters whose authenticity is unknown?"

"The Southwest is a bitterly cold land. Over the years, the Marquis of Southwest has been managing this area. Even if he has no merits, he has worked hard."

The other adults nodded. For various reasons, they also did not want to start a war.

"I second your opinion. This matter requires further investigation. Even if the Marquis of Southwest truly did something wrong, the court should prioritize persuasion. After all, the national treasury cannot withstand the depletion of war."

"Your Majesty, why don't you send someone to the southwest to question him and warn the Marquis of the Southwest to be loyal to the court?"

There are also ministers who offer advice.

Fang Yin sneered, "A bunch of idiots! Haven't you heard that the emperor is far away? If the Marquis of Xi Nan behaves honestly under questioning, he can pay the taxes afterwards."

Meng Yi secretly held his forehead, thinking that the emperor was far away and the sky was high, so he could only say these words in the court.

He secretly winked at his apprentice, but Pianfang Yin pretended not to see it.

"I believe the Marquis of Southwest has become increasingly arrogant because certain spineless individuals in the court have failed to act, allowing his ambition to grow. Now, we have letters proving his rebellious intent. Your Majesty, it's time to make a decision and eradicate this cancer!"

Fang Yin's voice grew louder as he spoke.

The previous ministers were so angry that they almost jumped up and down.

"Mr. Fang, who are you calling stupid or spineless? How long have you been an official? Do you even know how to weigh the pros and cons? Focusing solely on war is the act of a reckless man!"

"How dare you insult us? We are all devoted to the court and His Majesty, and we have a clear conscience. But you, Fang, only won one battle, and you really think you are invincible? The court is in such a mess because of warriors like you!"

The other generals were unhappy when he said this.

What does it mean that only military generals can bring chaos? If it weren't for them, would the border be stable? Would the people be able to live and work in peace? Would the officials in the capital be able to live a life of luxury?

So, in the court, the military generals headed by Fang Yin and several civil officials started to curse each other directly.

Later, someone with a bad temper started to slap someone with his arm, but Fang Yin just pulled it lightly and broke his arm.

"Ouch, ouch, it's broken!" the official shouted.

"You bitch, why don't you just pick it up later? When we were at the border, we were stabbed, but we didn't scream as loud as you."

Fang Yin's face was full of disgust.

The civil servants were even more angry: "This is too much, too much!"

I don’t know who it is, I can’t find the right tools, and I’m not brave enough to fight Fang Yin in close combat.

He took off his shoes and smashed them on Fang Yin's head.

Fang Yin dodged nimbly, still muttering, "This accuracy is far worse than my third brother's."

If it was thrown by Fang Tong, he would definitely not be able to dodge it.