People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 951 The only request

Li Mengchang's smile seemed open-minded. Speaking of the five surnames and seven Wangzhong, the Li family of Zhaojun was the most low-key faction.

The atmosphere was quiet for a while, seeing that both sides did not speak first, Li Shimin said with a smile: "How do you welcome this old man?"

Li Zheng cupped his hands slightly and said, "Please sit down."

Li Mengchang, an old fellow, was not too polite, so Li Shimin sat down first.

In terms of seniority, it is true that Li Mengchang is older, but he has to give Li Shimin face.

Seeing Li Mengchang sitting at the stone table, Li Zheng grabbed Li Shimin and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, what does this mean?"

Li Shimin also whispered back: "What's wrong?"

Li Zheng leaned closer and said, "I have nothing to do with the matter between the court and the five surnames, right? I'm just printing books and raising horses. Is this old man familiar with His Majesty?"

Li Shimin shook his head vigorously: "I'm really not familiar with you?"

Li Zheng asked suspiciously, "Then what did you bring here?"

Li Shimin said helplessly: "I'm going to come and see the soldiers practicing outside the village, so why don't you take a walk and have a look?"

"Walking?" Li Zheng looked at Li Shimin and said, "Can you find a decent excuse?"

Li Shimin snorted coldly and said, "I learned that from you."

Well, no matter what, you, Li Shimin, have an excuse.

"What are you two whispering about? Treating the old man as an outsider and you two are still plotting behind your back?" Li Mengchang couldn't sit still, staring at the two of them and said.

Li Zheng and Li Shimin had to sit down together.

Dumb was still cleaning the horse pen hard, Li Zheng said: "The horse pen smells a bit strong in the early morning, just clean it up."

Li Mengchang waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter."

The old man didn't mind anymore, so Li Zheng and Li Shimin naturally had nothing to say.

It is not spring now, and the wind in the morning is still a bit cold.

A group of children ran past laughing not far away, Li Mengchang glanced back and said, "Li Zheng, Jingyang is really lively."

Li Shimin said: "Jingyang used to be a very dilapidated small village. It was poor and white. At that time, there was no good house in the village. A few years ago, Li Zheng took in refugees and opened up wasteland. After three years, Jingyang is already a village. Now that the county is rich, looking at Jingyang three years later is already a different look."

Li Mengchang looked at Li Zheng and smiled and nodded.

There was something wrong with the old man's eyes, very much like the loving eyes he looked at his own grandson.

Li Zheng unconsciously shivered.

Li Mengchang said: "I have to say that this kid is good at governing the country. This old man thinks that even the ministers in the court should learn from Li Zheng."

"Hahahaha." Li Shimin smiled heartily and said, "Look, Mr. Li, don't talk about this kid so well, he just wants money. This kid is obviously rich, and he still wants to ask me for money. Asking for a salary, I obviously haven't worked a day's work, and I don't know where it comes from."

Li Mengchang smiled even more happily.

Li Zheng looked at the two of them and said, "I heard that a killer came to Chang'an recently? It seems to be targeting me."

Hearing this, Li Shimin smiled and didn't say much.

Li Mengchang's expression flashed a stern light.

This expression was captured by both Li Shimin and Li Zheng, although it was only a flash.

Li Mengchang said: "I can help you to check, the old man's contacts are very good."

Li Zheng said, "Then I'll have to work."

With that said, the killer can't even enter Jingyang. Today's Jingyang has long been surrounded by Li Shimin's soldiers and horses.

Li Mengchang said again: "After returning from Yinshan Mountain, the old man has been in seclusion for many years, and Li Jing has been staying behind closed doors. Only now do I know that so many things have happened in the world."

With a long sigh, Li Mengchang continued: "A few days ago, I heard that this kind of thing happened to the Li family in Zhao County. I really didn't expect that there was a private sale of salt and iron behind the scenes! Such crimes must be thoroughly investigated."

Li Zheng glanced at Li Shimin.

But Li Shimin still looked at the scenery calmly.

Li Zheng waved the fan in his hand and said: "This matter seems to have nothing to do with me. I am just like what Your Majesty said, just a layman who wants money and shameless. I really don't understand government affairs."

Li Mengchang looked at the fan in Li Zheng's hand and said, "It's such a cold day, don't you keep shaking the fan?"

Li Zheng also looked at him and said, "In such a cold day, Mr. Li is not afraid of catching cold in such thin clothes?"

Li Mengchang smiled coldly, "Don't look at the old man, his body is strong."

The words froze for a moment.

Li Shimin said: "I have sent someone to investigate the Yantie case. The crown prince presided over the trial, and Dali Temple will investigate it."

Let Li Chengqian preside over the trial?Li Shimin is going to put Li Chengqian, the prince, on the fire.

After thinking about it, Li Shimin's deep intention of doing this was to show others, that is to say, the next generation of the Tang Emperor, the prince's next generation, would not have any connection with the five surnames.

Li Shimin didn't want the prince to have anything to do with the five surnames.

A thorough investigation of this case will offend many powerful and noble families.

The hot potato was in Li Chengqian's hands, and Li Chengqian must have scratched it by now, and he didn't know where to start.

"What do you think, boy?"

Hearing what Li Mengchang said, Li Zheng raised his head and saw that both of them were looking at him.

Li Zheng smiled awkwardly, "I don't understand the affairs of the court. The affairs of the court should be handled by the court. I am just a businessman."

Hearing Li Zheng say this, Li Mengchang's expression turned a little ugly.

Helping Li Shimin achieve this step opened the door for the five surnames, and the next thing can be completely left to Li Shimin.

For Li Shimin today, those smart and capable people are still there.

The next steps should be taken, and those people in Zhongshu Province know it well.

What Li Shimin wants is to root out the core power of the five surnames, and then split up and reappoint, arrest those who should be arrested, and those who should be killed.

Everything is done in accordance with the laws of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Mengchang lowered his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, Li Zheng, I know that the five surnames have always been the shackles of the Central Plains, and I also know that the imperial examination is about to officially start. At this time, the five surnames are about to fall apart. For Datang, it will definitely be better in the future. Well, this old man also came from a poor family, he studied and joined the army when he was young, and during that time, the Li family of Zhao Jun put a lot of effort into this old man, which made him have the status he is today."

With a long sigh, Li Mengchang's expression became more and more decadent, "I'm old, it's not what it used to be, and the world is different after the change of dynasty, five surnames? Hehe."

Li Mengchang whispered: "Everything will get old. The five surnames are too old. They are so old that they are rotten from the bottom of their bones. It is time to change. There is not much I can do. I hope the world will be better in the future. There is nothing to say, the old man just hopes that too many people will die this time."

After speaking, Li Mengchang got up and saluted Li Shimin and said: "This is the only request of the old man."

(End of this chapter)