Chapter 113 Chapter 113
After a moment.
The whole hall was filled with laughter.
The previously stagnant discussion started up again in the hall.
At the same time, everyone's eyes turned to Xie Qingya.
Among them, there were a few gazes that were the most intense.
These gazes were directed towards him first when Xie Qingya first said those words.
Lu Qin.
Qu Boyuan.
The Prime Minister, Sun Hongde.
The Minister of Justice Shen Fu and his eldest son, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple Shen Yu.
At this time, all of them frowned as they looked at Xie Qingya, who was kneeling on the ground, still wearing mourning clothes.
…
"What do you mean by stealing and replacing the military armor? Isn't Quan Fangtong from Jiangning Textile Bureau? Since when did Jiangning Textile Bureau manage the military's needs?"
However, an official who knew Quan Fang explained in a low voice: "Before leaving Beijing, this Lord Quan was a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue."
Quan Fang is a high-profile person.
Many people in the government and the public knew him, and they all knew that he had a good relationship with Cao Da.
Therefore, when people mentioned his previous job in the Ministry of Revenue, many people started talking about it.
"I know about this, too. He did deliver supplies to Jizhou Operations." Others who knew Quan Fangtong also spoke up.
"Come to think of it, he was doing well in the Ministry of Revenue, but he was suddenly transferred out of the capital... I thought it was strange at the time, but it was not a good thing, so I didn't ask. Could it be that he played a role in the defeat in the Battle of Nagano?"
Someone said in horror.
The sound also gets quieter towards the end.
When others heard this, they naturally began to make their own guesses.
Someone frowned and said: "No wonder we lost that year, I thought it was because of King Nangan..." After saying this, he suddenly remembered that King Nangan has been replaced.
Then he changed his words and called out "Old Master Wang".
"The old prince's ability is obvious to all. The army he led has never lost so badly before. But that time, they were almost winning, but in the end they lost, and lost so badly."
"It seems there is something fishy going on here!"
However, some people also said: "Why would Quan Fangtong do such a thing when he had no grudge against the old prince? Moreover, since the Prince of Nan'an knew that there was a fraud, why did he come to tell the truth only now? And he chose to do it when the old prince was dead. Isn't it true that there is no evidence after death?"
Someone nodded.
But some people disagreed: "What you said is unrelated to the case. Isn't Quan Fangtong a very outstanding and handsome man? If it wasn't him who did it, why did the Prince of Nan'an blame him for nothing?"
"Then tell me, why did Quan Fangtong do this?"
There were many different opinions among the audience, and some people even started arguing about it.
Until a voice of "Quiet" came from the front, the originally noisy hall became quiet again.
Liu Xie couldn't hold back any longer.
After calming down, he suppressed his emotions and said to Xie Qingya, "Prince Nan'an should stand up and speak first."
He had always been good friends with his cousin, so naturally he couldn't bear to see someone kneeling like that.
However, after Xie Qingya got up, he knew his limits and did not show too much intimacy with him. Instead, he asked based on what he had said before, "You just said that your armor was secretly replaced during the Battle of Nagano four years ago. Do you have any proof?"
"Since I dare to report this person, I will not make random accusations without any evidence."
When people heard him say this, they couldn't help but prick up their ears, and more and more people looked towards Xie Qingya.
Everyone can't wait to know the truth of that year.
After all, the Battle of Nagano was the first time in nearly ten years that Daxia had suffered such a devastating defeat.
Even though they won the battle, they lost too many people in the battle...
If it weren’t for Old Master Wang’s good teaching.
I am afraid that after the Battle of Nagano, the Jizhou camp would be in chaos.
Jizhou is the first of the nine states. If it were in chaos, then Great Xia would lose its most important line of defense, and naturally they would not be able to live so comfortably in the past few years.
No one in the hall spoke, everyone was waiting for Xie Qingya to speak.
Xie Qingya did not play tricks or keep people in suspense. Under everyone's gaze, he revealed the truth of that year.
He knew Cao Da's position in the court.
He also knew that many people in the court supported Cao Da and were his people.
Therefore, he did not immediately mention the man in black and Cao Da at this moment, but only told everyone about what Quan Fang had done.
"Four years ago, Quan Fangtong was a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, in charge of transporting military supplies."
"He was greedy and deliberately passed off inferior armor as good ones to fill military supplies, which caused our troops to be unable to resist the enemy's weapons when they went to the battlefield, and they eventually died on the battlefield."
As he spoke, he took out a piece of armor wrapped in white cloth from his sleeve and held it high above his head.
"This is a piece of armor that was pulled off the armor worn by a wounded soldier on the battlefield. Your Majesty, you can give it to any general or the Armory Bureau for inspection. They will definitely know the origin of this piece of armor!"
Xie Qingya finished speaking.
Just as Liu Xie was about to ask the young noble to go get the evidence, a cold voice rang out from the palace: "Your Majesty, may I take a look first?"
The person who spoke was Shen Fu.
Although Shen Fu was the Minister of Justice, he was also a military general in his past. When he was young, he followed Xie Junjue to the battlefield, and later served as a vice minister in the Ministry of War.
No one expected him to speak at this time.
Even Xie Qingya didn't expect this.
His eyes involuntarily looked behind him.
Shen Fu, standing on the right side of the first row, was wearing a second-rank bright red official uniform. Although he was nearly fifty years old, he did not look old, and his expression was as solemn and steady as it had been for the past ten years.
He did not look around, but continued to face the emperor who was sitting on the throne, lowering his eyes slightly to show his respect.
Liu Xie would of course not refuse, he couldn't ask for more!
"Of course!"
He spoke to Xie Qingya, "Prince Nan'an, show the things to Lord Shen."
Xie Qingya did not refuse.
He took the initiative to walk up to Shen Fu and handed him the white cloth bag containing the nail plates.
Shen Fu glanced at him.
He still had a serious face. He took the thing without saying anything. He just picked up the nail plate and examined it carefully.
Everyone's eyes also turned to look at Shen Fu.
Shen Fu first held the piece of armor high above his head, then weighed it with his palm, and flicked it lightly to listen to its sound.
After a few moves, he looked back at the emperor on the throne and said, "Your Majesty, there is indeed a problem with this armor piece."
As soon as he opened his mouth, there was an uproar in the hall again.
Liu Xie did not let anyone stop him at this time. Instead, he looked at Shen Fu and asked, "Master Shen, are you serious about what you said?"
Shen Fu did not refuse and said something like asking him to look for other people.
He has always been like this.
Never speak of anything you are not sure of; if you speak of something, it means you are absolutely sure.
He then turned to the emperor and said frankly: "I can conclude that this piece of armor is not for military use."
Without waiting for others to ask, he continued to explain: "Since the time of the previous emperor, our Great Xia has attached great importance to military supplies, especially to the Jizhou Camp and the Liaodong Camp. Every year, what is shipped to these two places is a kind of armor called chain mail. This armor is lighter and easier to use on the battlefield."
"The piece of armor in my hand is lighter in color and lighter in weight than the chainmail. If you look carefully, you can see that the piece of armor in my hand is thinner."
"Therefore, I can conclude that this armor piece is definitely not from the batch that was transported to Jizhou by the court that year."
Shen Fu had been an official for many years and was also the Minister of Justice. He was known for his impartiality and strictness.
In addition, the Shen family and the Nan'an Palace had not had any contact for several years because of the relationship with the Shen family's legitimate daughter, and they had already become enemies in private. Naturally, no one would think that Shen Fu was acting as a false witness for Xie Qingya.
Therefore, at this time, the sound of discussions in the hall was endless.
But since Shen Fu had spoken, the Minister of Revenue Zhou Shanming naturally had to speak as well.
Although he held the title of Minister of Revenue in recent years, he had actually "handed over" the power to Xiao Yuanfu a long time ago.
Normally, whenever the Ministry of Revenue needed to intervene, Xiao Yuanfu would be there.
Xiao Yuanfu is used to being pretentious, and he likes to show up and be complimented. What Zhou Shanming did was naturally what he wanted.
Zhou Shanming is in his fifties this year, seven or eight years older than Shen Fu.
But the two of them don't look like people of the same age.
Shen Fu still looks young, and people would believe him if he said he was in his thirties, but Zhou Shanming looks like a man in his fifties.
With a long beard.
He was not as thin and tall as Shen Fu, but rather a little fat.
He usually pretended to be deaf and dumb and never participated in anything. He would report to work at a certain time and leave at a certain time every day. If there was anything, he would push it to Xiao Yuanfu.
Even in the morning court, he would keep his head down and pretend to sleep, and never say anything on his own initiative.
Not to mention outside, even in the Ministry of Revenue, not many people regarded him as a minister.
But at this moment, he looked clear-headed.
There was no trace of his usual careless and foolish look.
"Your Majesty, although Quan Fangtong is no longer a member of the Ministry of Revenue, since this matter involves the Ministry of Revenue, I have to say something."
"When Jizhou was at war, all the supplies provided by the Ministry of Revenue were recorded in the files. There are witnesses and evidence at every level. The Ministry of Revenue also has records of this matter, and the people in the Armory Bureau can also testify for the Ministry of Revenue."
"Minister Shen said earlier that this armor piece was wrong. As a man, I would not doubt it."
"But no one knows whether this armor piece belongs to the batch from four years ago. If the King of Nan'an relies solely on this piece of armor, it will be difficult to convince the public."
When Qu Boyuan heard this, he was about to frown and speak.
But before he could finish his words, Xie Qingya said, "I have a witness."
As soon as these words came out.
Naturally, there was another round of noise.
劉協卻是強忍着激動，緊攥着手抵于膝蓋之上，以此來壓制自己的情緒。
他看着謝清崖說道：“快宣！” 本書由LK團隊為您獨家整理 謝清崖今日，是拿着先帝賜的“如朕親臨”的令牌，進的宮。
他一路帶着陳興，暢通無阻，進了皇宮。
而此時，陳興就在昌豐的護衛之下，站在大殿之外。
直到這一聲通傳，一個瘦得只剩下一個皮包骨的男人，才穿着一身雖舊卻整齊的長袍，從外頭，被昌豐扶着走了進來。
靠近殿門外的一批人，在看到他的時候，率先驚叫出聲。
接着前排的官員，也一個個皺着眉，掉頭看去。
見朝這走來的男人，頭發花白，看起來好似年紀已經很大了。
走起路來也是蹒跚而行。
需要人攙扶，才能走得穩當。
但若是仔細觀察的話，還是能感覺出男人應該還不老，至少還不是稱作“老者”的年紀。
他的眼睛看着很清亮，完全不見一絲渾濁老态。
而從他的身上，也能感覺出，他從前應該是武将出身，即便已經是如今這副模樣了，但他的身上，卻還保持着一些武将的習氣。
走起路來，板正挺拔的身體，還有臉上的堅毅。
都可以作為證明。
而衆人為何驚呼，卻是因為他的臉和身上裸露的部位，竟然都有燒傷的痕跡。
雖然這些年，謝清崖花重金為人診治，已不似三年前那般可怖了，但畢竟痕跡還在。
他臉上的皮也皺巴巴的。
可想而知，他當年曾經經歷過什麽樣的事情。
謝清崖早在身後傳來腳步聲時，便轉身上前去扶人。
接替了昌豐的活，謝清崖小心扶住陳興的胳膊。
陳興朝他笑了笑，又安撫似的輕輕拍了拍他的胳膊，示意自己沒事。
謝清崖看了他一眼，抿唇沒說話，只扶着人繼續往前走去。
雖然早從表哥口中，知曉過這位陳千總的存在，但在看到他此時的面貌時，劉協還是不受控制地睜大了眼睛。
他從沒見過燒傷的人。
沒想到燒傷的人，竟然是這樣的。
那姑父和大表哥……
劉協下意識朝表哥看去，見表哥垂着眉眼，看不清神情模樣，又見男人要與他下跪，劉協自是忙與人說道：“你、你站着吧。”
但陳興還是堅持給人下跪，是見天子專用的跪拜叩首。
以表尊敬。
劉協無法，只能等人請完安，便沖謝清崖說道：“南安王，快把人扶起來吧。”
謝清崖沒說話。
等陳興又磕了個頭，他這才伸手把人扶起來。
“南安王，這位是……”
有人詢問謝清崖。
但看這位的模樣，其實不少人心中都有所猜測。
當初老南安王和他的長子，以及他帶去的那隊親兵，就是葬身于一場大火之中。
而這人，明顯也經歷過一場大火。
只是身份難辨。
不知道他究竟是誰。
謝清崖正想揭露男人的身份，卻被陳興握住了胳膊。
謝清崖看去。
見陳興與他搖了搖頭。
雖然不知道他要做什麽，但謝清崖還是選擇沉默了下來。
陳興則回頭朝身後的官員看去。
他的面容實在太可怖了，不少官員被他注視着，都忍不住撇開了臉。
但也有人，沒有移開。
沈複便是其中的一位。
他擰眉看着這個男人的臉，總覺得有些熟悉。
未想正好與陳興四目相對。
眼見男人眼中立刻燃起的光亮，沈複大腦之中先閃過一個畫面，而後就見男人忽然高興地朝他走了過來。
沈複身邊的官員，看到這一幕，紛紛變了臉。
有人擰眉未退，也有人往後走了幾步。
不少人都皺着眉，看着這個受傷的男人，不知道他要做什麽。
“陳叔。”
謝清崖怕人摔倒，剛想過去攙扶，便見沈複先伸手握住了陳興的胳膊。
謝清崖看着這一幕，便停下了腳步，沒再着急過去了。
手握住男人的胳膊。
沈複不敢置信的話語，看着男人，從喉間一字一頓，震驚地吐出：“……陳興？”
一句“是你嗎”還未說出口。
沈複就見眼前男人，牢牢握着他的胳膊，拼命沖他點了點頭。
“你……”
沈複雙目怔怔。
再度出口時，聲音都不自覺啞了下來。
“你怎麽變成這樣了？”他說着，顫抖着手臂，想去碰碰他，又怕把人碰壞了，最後只能紅着雙眼看着他。
幾乎很少人見過他這樣的一面。
甚至可以說，這朝野之中，從未有人見過他這副模樣。
就連他的長子沈譽都沒有。
“沈大人，您認識他？”
旁邊官員看着這一幕，不由都詢問起沈複。
沈複沒說話。
眼睛卻依舊看着眼前的陳興，不敢置信。
他素來寡言，性子又冷，與誰都走得不算熱絡。
本書由LK團隊為您獨家整理 但其實幾十年前，在他還在軍營的時候，他的話，其實并不少。
那會他的朋友也多。
只是他那些好友，要麽年紀大了，死了；要麽離得遠，久未往來，淡了；還有些人，則死在了當年的那場大戰上。
許多人都以為，他是因為長女的緣故，才會斷絕和南安王府的關系。
卻不知，他是因為恨謝清崖，恨他莽撞沖動，害他的好友、最喜歡的子侄，無法榮歸故裏，只能葬身在那遙遠的戰場，害他女兒終身只能待在庵堂之中。
他哪裏想到，當年之戰，還有這樣的內因。
他心緒難忍。
眼睛都跟充了血似的。
“……是，我認識他。”不知過去多久，他才嘶啞着嗓音，看着陳興，說了這麽一句。
他以為陳興會接他的話，表明自己的身份。
未想陳興遲遲未言。
沈複皺眉，剛想詢問，就見陳興指着自己的喉嚨，搖了搖頭。
只這麽一個動作，就讓沈複再度變了臉。
“你的聲音……”他看着人，徒勞地睜大自己的眼睛。
手朝人伸出去，又懸停于半空之中。
沈複看着眼前還努力朝他笑着，拍着他的胳膊，搖頭，安慰自己沒事的男人，終于再也控制不住。
他收回胳膊。
眼睛狠狠閉上，又睜開。
再開口時，他的聲音，猶如裹挾着漠北最為冰冷的寒風一般，眼睛也帶上了徹骨的恨意。
“誰，究竟是誰，把你們害成這樣！”
他知道陳興說不了話，便直接朝謝清崖看去。
謝清崖與他四目相對，沒有移開。
但也沒有說話。
只是很快，他便再度轉身，面朝上座的天子，與人沉聲說道：“陛下，這位是冀州營的将士，也是我父親的親兵，姓陳，名興。”
“當年他跟随我父兄一起出戰迎敵。”
“無論是冀州營，還是曾經與我父親交好的人，都知道他！他的名字也被記在長野之戰的英魂譜中，這些朝中都有備案，周尚書那應該就能找到當年的名冊！”
這次無需劉協詢問，周善明便立刻接了話，回道：“戶部的确有當年的名單，若是微臣記得沒錯的話，當年長野之戰，的确有位叫陳興的千總死在其中。”
周善明不認識陳興。
他說完，便朝沈複那邊看去，看着陳興說道：“不知是不是這位将軍？”
陳興說不出話。
劉協便看着沈複問道：“沈尚書，你眼前這位，可是周尚書說的那位陳千總？”
“是！”
沈複毫不猶豫承認道。
寂靜的大殿，再次喧嘩不止。
人證物證确鑿。
這下，衆位官員心中的困惑是一點都沒有了，一時間，不少人都接頭交耳，議論起此事。
這事要是真的。
那這全方同簡直罪孽深重！
也就是現在死了，要是沒死，便是淩遲都不夠解恨的！
大殿中，不少人都跟全方同往來過，也都知道，這全方同貪婪成性。
這其中，甚至還有不少人，仗着全方同和曹達的關系，私下也給全方同塞過錢，請人幫忙美言的。
因此剛才他們其中不少人，都在為全方同辯護，怕得就是這事要是真的，他們也得受牽連。
可此時此刻，證據确鑿。
這些人自是連句話都不敢說了，一個個都龜縮着，免得被人注意到，也得受此牽連。
但也有不少，不清楚這全方同情況的人，此時不由奇怪道：“這人當初能從長野之戰脫身，順利離開京城，如今還能任江寧織造這樣的美差，背後難不成……”
話還沒說完，就被知悉情況的人，立刻拉了下袖子。
能在這朝中當官的，還能進這大殿的，有幾個沒腦子的？雖然不知何故，但也清楚這全方同背後怕是真有人。
這人的身份，怕是還不輕呢。
察覺到這個情況的人，這會自是又都閉嘴不言，不敢胡亂說話了。
生怕自己不小心，沖撞了哪位的山頭。
可也有不怕的。
本書由LK團隊為您獨家整理 尤其是武将出身的那批官員。
謝君珏出身高，性子卻好，滿朝武将和他的關系都不錯。
便是平日沒什麽往來的，但只要說起謝君珏，那也是對其紛紛誇贊。
When these soldiers heard the news of Xie Junjue's death, they all shed tears.
I thought it was misfortune.
Who would have thought that someone had tampered with it.
They have all been to the battlefield, and who knows, they may go again in the future.
If this matter is not investigated thoroughly, who knows whether such a thing will happen to them in the future?
At this time, they all said: "Prince Nan'an, since you have come today to report what happened, you must have investigated the matter thoroughly."
"Then tell me everything clearly!"
"Who is behind Quan Fangtong to protect him like this and allow him to be promoted to high positions time and time again?"
Xie Qingya did not hesitate.
In the midst of their voices, he said decisively and bluntly: "Today I will also report Cao Da, the seal holder of the Imperial Household Department!"
"After the Battle of Nagano, Quan Fangtong was transferred out of the capital by Cao Da, allowing him to escape his evil deeds and live in Jiangning. In recent years, Quan Fangtong has once again relied on Cao Da's influence to step up to the position of Jiangning Textile Doctor. He has relied on his influence to do whatever he wants and has made countless wealth!"
"I ask Your Majesty to investigate and correct this matter, to give the truth and justice to the soldiers of the Battle of Nagano, and to restore justice to the world!"