The prince was implicated in the case of corruption in the border army so that he could only think about it behind closed doors. The consequences of the others were naturally even worse. This time, the actions of the Three Laws and the Imperial City Department were much more fierce and rapid than before.

A specialist sent to the northern border to investigate carefully and would not let any corruption suspect go; the same is true in Jiangnan. Even if Mei Zihua is still in the identity of an earl, in the face of conclusive evidence of crime, especially when a large number of military crossbows and armor were found in his village, what awaits him must be severely punished. Even if he is not guilty of a serious crime of pursuing rebellion, he will probably be taken away and demoted to a commoner and then sent to the frontier.

Then there were some other princes who were closely related to this matter. Even if the relevant people were reserved, there was still a significant shock in the court. Officials from the Eastern Palace, as well as officials from the Ministry of Rites, Censorate and other yamen were all involved in the case, either fined or demoted, and a few people even lost their official positions and left Beijing.

This time, the prince could really be considered a stone to hit him in the head. He failed to make a plan, but he lost the power he had managed for many years. However, the prince, who had been concentrating on thinking behind closed doors, dared not even say a word, and even no one from the Eastern Palace officials would see him again.

As for the vacancies of these East Palace officials who were dismissed and vacant, naturally, others quickly made up, many of them belonging to the British King Party. It can be said that in this case, the British King's power was greatly improved. Although it was not as good as the prosperous scene of King Yong, it had already truly gained a place in the court, and it was enough to compete with the two ministers and the Privy Council.

Li Ling was not too concerned about this situation. Even if news kept coming, he only heard it and did not go into it. Because these changes in the court did not have much to do with him now. After completely eliminating the charges, he would return to Jiangcheng to be his Dingyou official.

However, there is one thing he is very concerned about, that is, the safety of the Cao Gang people who came from Huaibei.

Although the court had made a final judgment on the case, few people outside the capital knew about the ending due to communication. At this time, the people sent by the Ministry of Justice and other yamen to escort the prisoners back to Beijing finally entrusted dozens of people related to the Cao Gang from Yang Qinghou to the capital.

Even though Li Ling had already escaped from the crime, the Cao Gang's smuggling of military weapons was real. If the court really wanted to pursue it, they wouldn't be able to go. So on the night when they learned that they were sent to the Heavenly Prison, Li Ling went to pay a visit to King Ying, hoping that he would rescue the people and restore their innocence.

Sun Bi was prepared for Li Ling's arrival, and after meeting, he even smiled and said, "I knew you would come to see me in the past two days. But are you worried that the Cao Gang will be implicated again?"

"It turns out that I can't hide it from the prince. I can only ask you to take action on this matter."

"Sit down and talk first, let's talk while eating." King Ying smiled and waved his hand to send someone to drink and drink. "I have a lot of things to deal with today. I've been busy until now, so I have time to eat something. Please drink a few drinks with me."

Li Ling was slightly stunned. At this time, Sun Bi was indeed very different from the familiar King of England in his eyes. He had become extremely confident and well-behaved, which made people feel awe.

Obviously, this years of hardship and experience has allowed him to grow and change greatly. He is no longer the simple young man who was content with the status quo and just wanted to get his mother away from all kinds of right and wrong. Now Sun Bi has ideals, ambitions, and at the same time has more courage and ability to achieve his goals.

Li Ling didn't know when this change occurred, or it was subtle. He couldn't feel it when he was by his side, but once he had been separated for a while and encountered such a rare change, the change was clearly presented.

In general, Sun Bi already had the courage that the superiors should have. Because of this, Li Ling did not refuse and drank with him according to his wishes. After two cups, he didn't need to mention it again. Sun Bi had already spoken himself: "The Cao Gang is indeed not simple. I have carefully checked the relevant confessions, and there were almost no flaws. But I believe that Wen Zhong, you will not do anything that would harm the court, so naturally I believe them. At least the leader of the Yang Gang, he will not be stupid enough to do such a thing."

These words made Li Ling hear several meanings. First, the King of England has now had a great influence in the court and can easily master the relevant documents of the Ministry of Justice. Then, his trust in himself remains unchanged, and he also has considerable trust in Yang Qinghou and the others.

"Thank you for your trust in me. I dare not say that the Cao Gang is definitely innocent in this matter, but the Yang Gang and the others will definitely not have such thoughts. That's a matter of losing their heads. The Cao Gang is not making money to do business, so why bother to make such a big taboo?"

"Yes, I think so too, but this is not enough. When I go to the court, I want conclusive evidence, not illusory motives. In other words, we have to know who is arranged behind the scenes, whether it is a force within the Cao Gang or a person in the government."

"If I expected it was right, this matter would be unrelated to the heavy surrogacy of the governor of the two Huai Rivers." Li Ling had no reservations, and immediately raised his own doubts, and then briefly talked about the causes and consequences. Finally, he said: "But these are not conclusive evidence after all, so... it seems that it is not enough to relieve them of their crimes."

After hearing his words, Sun Bi was thinking while picking up the food and putting it in his mouth. After a while, he raised his eyebrows and said, "So, someone in the Cao Gang must have colluded with Na Fei Chong, and as long as he caught this person and then interrogated him, there is no need to worry that he would not tell the truth?"

"The words are good, but the question is who this person is, at least it's hard to say now." Li Ling said, and then he remembered the deputy leader of the Cao Gang, Jiang Side. It was obvious that he was the biggest suspect, whether he was the final beneficiary or the means to do all this!

However, knowing that it is one thing, it is another to show evidence to prove that he has a problem. Especially when his recent performance has been deeply loved by the brothers of the Cao Gang, forcing evidence will only backfire.

His reaction fell into Sun Bi's eyes, but the latter smiled: "It seems that you already have a person who you doubt it, who is it?"

"After all, I can't hide it from the prince. This person is the deputy leader of the Cao Gang, Jiang Side." Li Ling immediately revealed his previous suspicions and the past few days. Sun Bi listened quietly. After a while, he grinned: "According to what you say, he is indeed the most suspicious."

"Yes, but the problem is that there is no conclusive evidence. If you really force the evidence, there will probably be many people within the Cao Gang who are dissatisfied. At that time, there may be divisions. This is not what I want to see after all."

"By the way, you said he was also implicated in this case and was arrested by the Lianghuai government? Why didn't I see his name in the previous file?" Sun Bi suddenly remembered a little and said in confusion.

Li Ling was also stunned: "This is impossible. When he went to Jingzhou to save people, was he taken down by the local government troops with me, or was Fei Chong's order issued directly..." At this point, he suddenly felt a sudden change in his heart and understood.

Sun Bi also reacted: "This is the flaw! It is obviously Fei Chong who was released deliberately, in order to take advantage of this opportunity to truly control the power of the entire Cao Gang!"

Li Ling also said, "Yes, they are in Jingzhou and have no idea of ​​the changes in the capital. They think this is an ironclad case. Whether it is the Cao Gang or me, it is impossible for them to turn over again. So naturally, there is no need to pretend to behave. Just find a reason to put Jiang Side back and drag everyone to his side before the Cao Gang collapsed because of the death of the gang leader. In addition, they can take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents..."

The more he talked about it, the more Li Ling felt that this was something the other party would do. Because in their opinion, this was a complete conclusion. In such a big case, it was proof that high-ranking officials of the court like Li Ling were dead. How could a mere Cao Gang leader live?

So they no longer had any worries. In order to take down the Cao Gang as soon as possible, they would naturally put Jiang Side back...

In this way, flaws appear.

This made Li Ling happy: "Prince, I have to go back quickly and help Qingxiao reorganize the Cao Gang, as for the capital..."

"Don't worry, your crime has been cleared and no one will cause trouble for you anymore. As for those of the Cao Gang, I will help you take care of you. At least they will definitely not be in trouble before the further truth comes out.

"There is also the Fei Chong. He has already been charged with falsely accusing you. The Ministry of Justice and the yamen will bring him to the capital for court first. At that time..." King Ying said, a sharp light flashed in his eyes. The real counterattack was about to begin.

Li Ling naturally understood that it could be said that besides the corrupt officials in the northern border, they only had the most ruthless attack on him. If he hadn't taken the so-called smuggling of weapons on the Cao Gang and Li Ling, the matter would not have been so passive. So even if he was not the prince's person, he would have never let him go this time.

If you can't take him head-on, you can start with the Cao Gang people who colluded with him. As long as you seize this opportunity, you can defeat them one by one and thus completely convict!

After his idea was settled, Li Ling no longer delayed it. The next morning, he left the capital with a light car.
Chapter completed!