Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 222 Destruction of the country is merit

One monarch and one minister were arguing a little bit about Li Qinzai's reward and punishment, but the queen also got involved.

The two looked up behind the screen.

Empress Wu walked out gracefully in luxurious palace attire, every step was graceful and dignified, without anger or prestige.

Liu Rengui quickly bowed his head and saluted Empress Wu.

Li Zhi's eyes flickered, and he nodded with a smile.

Empress Wu walked up to Li Zhi's side and put on her back, saying: "Please forgive me for the crime of usurping my concubine, I really can't listen to General Liu's reckless words."

"Your Majesty, my Great Tang is now using troops abroad. The reason why I am invincible is that I entrust the soldiers to use their lives and sacrifice their lives. Moreover, my Great Tang's national policy is effective and the military achievements are very rich. The basis for coming to North Korea."

"Although Li Qinzai violated the order first, the destruction of the country is a great achievement after all. No one can deny this. If His Majesty does not award rewards, who will use his heart and soul when the soldiers fight for the Tang Dynasty in the future?"

"For such a great achievement, if you make a small mistake, you will be completely wiped out, and you will be questioned. Oh, wouldn't it make the Tang soldiers feel cold? In the future, they will be afraid of being held accountable in battle. From now on, they will be afraid of killing and killing, and they will not seek meritorious service. But to be honest, what is the name of the Great Tang's ever-victorious? How could the barbarians from all over the world submit?"

"Your Majesty, the concubine thinks that Li Qinzai must be rewarded generously, even if he makes a big mistake, he must be rewarded generously. This is for the whole army to see. If he catches a small mistake, who will dare to do it in the future? Leading the army? Who will fight for the Great Tang? It is a matter of the eternal prosperity of the country, and this case must never be opened!"

Speaking of this, Empress Wu stared at Liu Rengui, and said: "General Liu just took Hou Junji as a lesson for the past. Presumably General Liu is old and has forgotten many key points."

"When Hou Junji destroyed Gaochang, he was questioned by Emperor Taizong. His biggest crime was not massacre of the city, nor the looting of the palace, but the surrender! It was because the Gaochang royal family had handed down the letter, but Hou Junji ignored it, and still ordered to continue for the sake of military merit. Attack, this action caused fierce condemnation inside and outside the Tang Dynasty, this is the biggest reason why Hou Junji was questioned."

"Li Qinzai's fault is much smaller than Hou Junji's. Although Li Qinzai acted in violation of orders, he still has the heart of serving the country with public loyalty. No one is perfect. Why should General Liu hold on to this small fault? Do you want to put a loyal minister who has made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty in jail?"

After finishing speaking, Empress Wu bowed to Li Zhi, and said: "Your Majesty, I have finished what I should say. Please consider it carefully."

Li Zhi nodded with a smile, but Liu Rengui was dumbfounded.

He hadn't met Queen Wu a few times, and he didn't expect that the queen's eloquence was so eloquent, and what she said was so well-founded that it was impossible to refute.

Li Zhi expressed his satisfaction with what Empress Wu said.

His woman is not inferior to a man, regardless of her breasts or style, she has the air of a great man. If she is a man, she must be a generation of virtuous.

Li Zhi stared at Liu Rengui and said slowly: "I also deeply agree with what the queen said. Li Qinzai has meritorious deeds, but in general, he must be rewarded for his deeds."

When arguing with Liu Rengui just now, Li Zhi blurted out his intention to promote Li Qinzai's title, which was originally a bit of a pique.

However, after Empress Wu spoke thoroughly, Li Zhi suddenly felt, um, it seemed... that Li Qinzai should really be promoted to the rank of nobility, otherwise rewarding some fields, gold and silver would not be enough.

"The decree was drafted by the housekeeper, Li Qin of the Jin Dynasty, the county uncle of Weinan, increased the number of food towns to [-] households, and [-] acres of fertile land." Li Zhi said in a deep voice.

Liu Rengui sighed, he knew that it was impossible to impeach Li Qinzai today.

The reason is indeed the reason, but... Liu Rengui is Liu Rengui, his character is stubborn, and there is no sand in his eyes.Li Qinzai's mistakes are all facts, clearly before his eyes, Liu Rengui was born in the past, and he will never let off those who made mistakes.

"Your Majesty insists on this, and I have nothing to say, but I insist that Li Qinzai should be punished and not rewarded. Not only Li Qinzai, but also Cheng Boxian, the commander of the army who conspired with him, should be questioned. This is not what I think alone. The memorials of the two are as sparse as rain, and the colleagues are all of the same mind as the minister."

"Finally, I beg Your Majesty to think twice."

Li Zhi smiled and said a few words of relief, but Liu Rengui had no choice but to resign.

Staring at Liu Rengui's back, Li Zhi sighed, and said, "Liu Rengui is too upright. The world is complicated, how can there be perfection? Everything is too picky, and life is too tiring."

Empress Wu said softly: "Your Majesty's court has such an upright minister. It is a blessing for the country. Although he is too upright, His Majesty can listen and believe at the same time, and he has his own circle in his heart."

The empress looked at each other and smiled.

Empress Wu suddenly said: "Your Majesty, the concubine's elder sister, Mrs. Korea, came this morning. She even cut a piece of clothing for His Majesty. It is made of Shu brocade. Your Majesty will stop for a while and give it a try. My sister's tailoring skills are very good." .”

An unnatural look appeared on Li Zhi's face, he coughed twice and said with a smile: "Okay, okay. Mrs. Han has a heart."

Empress Wu looked at him and smiled sweetly: "I really have a heart."

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Palace affairs, world affairs.

It's hard to hide the news from the palace, Liu Rengui had just left the Taiji Palace, and the news that Li Qinzai was promoted to county uncle had already spread out of the palace.

Duke Lu's mansion soon got the news.

Lu Guogong is Cheng Yaojin.

Hearing the report from his subordinates, Li Qinzai had left the city to go to Ganjing Village in Weinan County with the decree of Jin Weinan County Bo.

"And then?" Cheng Yaojin asked unwillingly.

The servant also blinked, with a dazed look on his face: "What then?"

"Where's my uncle Xian?"

"No, I haven't heard that Mr. Shaolang has a reward..."

Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened immediately: "What do you mean without a reward? The son of the Li family has been promoted to a noble, and my uncle Xian is the eldest grandson of the eldest family. He will inherit the Duke of the country in the future. It's fine if you don't reward the title. Ah, the field or something, you should look at it, right?"

The servant stammered and said: "Uh, old man, the villain only heard this, and really didn't hear anything else..."

Cheng Yaojin was so angry that he slapped his thigh fiercely, with a look of aggrieved and angry being bullied.

"It's unreasonable! Human feelings are indifferent! The Wa country was not destroyed by Li's son alone. My uncle Xian is a commander of the army, and he also has a share. Why don't my uncle Xian get some of the merits of destroying the country? The limelight is called The Li family's baby has monopolized it?"

The servant who didn't deserve to have a name hesitated for a moment, and said: "The villain heard that before His Majesty was promoted to the title of Young Lord of the Li Family, Liu Rengui argued with His Majesty for a long time, and Liu Rengui insisted that Li Qinzai and our Young Lord should be sentenced for violating the order. Sin, His Majesty refused, and the two almost quarreled."

Cheng Yaojin was startled, and his mung bean eyes narrowed: "Liu Rengui? Has this old man returned to Chang'an?"

"Yes, Governor Liu just returned to Chang'an. He went to the Tai Chi Palace without even entering the family. He insisted on asking Li Qinzai and our young master about the crime of violating the order. He said that he violated the order first, and he should not ask for merit. He should ask the crime first, Your Majesty. After arguing with him for a long time, finally Qiankun insisted on being promoted to the title of Li Qinzai."

Cheng Yaojin thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said: "This old man is a disaster! You are a piece of shit, merit is merit, where is the crime? Is it a crime to violate the order? My grandson and the Li family's baby have been wiped out for a whole day." A Japanese country, he didn't see it? It's too bullying!"

"Go get Bo Xian over!"

Not long after, Cheng Boxian limped from the backyard to the front hall.

Unlike Li Qinzai, Cheng Boxian's leg was really injured by Cheng Yaojin.

On the day of returning to Chang'an, Cheng Boxian was conspired by his grandfather as soon as he entered the door. Cheng Yaojin hid behind the door, and when Cheng Boxian entered, he immediately ordered the door to close, and then the gangster beat him up.

After closing the door and beating the dog to vent his anger, Cheng Yaojin forgave Cheng Boxian for violating the order and landing on Wa Island.

This is the family tradition of the Cheng family. If there is a mistake, it must be punished, but after the punishment is over, it will not be mentioned again, and it will be treated as if it never happened.

If outsiders insist on doing something wrong, the Cheng family will not be polite, and it's not your own, so why are you jumping up and down?
Looking coldly at Cheng Boxian, who was physically disabled and strong, walked into the front hall with a lame leg, Cheng Yaojin said coldly: "Useless things, look at other people's children, it is also a country that is destroyed side by side, or a country that is destroyed side by side. You just got promoted to county uncle, how about you? You didn’t even catch a fart!”

Cheng Boxian was taken aback for a moment: "What? Who became the noble?"

"The son of the Li family, Li Qinzai, the one who fought side by side with you in Japan."

Cheng Bo expressed his joy: "Brother Jingchu has been promoted to a noble? Haha, good news! That kid is a character. I really can't see that such a bastard back then has such abilities. It is a matter of course to be promoted to a noble."

Cheng Yaojin said coldly: "The old man can't see that you, who were such a bastard back then, are still such a bastard now, with no progress at all. It's also the achievement of destroying the country, how about you? What reward do you have?"

Cheng Boxian's reflex arc was long enough, after being tapped by Cheng Yaojin, he froze for a moment, and then slapped his thigh violently.

"That's right, it's also the destruction of the country, why didn't I award it? Why!"

Cheng Yaojin said leisurely: "That's right, why? The Li family's son is just an idea, and you are the general who commands the troops. He has been promoted, but you have nothing."

Cheng Boxian was angry: "Grandpa, this is not fair! Why does Your Majesty treat one more than another?"

Cheng Yaojin slapped the table and shouted: "Because there are traitors in the court, there are too many memorials to impeach you these few days, and Liu Rengui is the one who takes the lead."

"Just now that old bastard Liu Rengui even entered the palace and quarreled with His Majesty. He insisted on convicting you two. It was obviously due to his merits, but he insisted on being accused of guilt. How has my old Cheng family ever suffered such grievances?"

Cheng Yaojin was even more angry than his grandson.

When Cheng Yaojin overturned his car when he was conquering the Western Turks, his reputation was ruined for the rest of his life, but Cheng Yaojin was never reconciled, and he was determined to revive his family business.

Now his eldest grandson managed to make a great contribution to destroying the country by mistake, but was blocked by Liu Rengui.

The Cheng family was about to stand up, but Liu Rengui stopped him. This was much more serious than blocking people's money. It was a sworn enemy to hinder the family's revitalization.

The Cheng family's family style, since Cheng insisted on gold, was unreasonable and obsessive, not to mention the Cheng family firmly grasped the reason for today's affairs.

Destruction of the country is merit, meritorious service must be rewarded.

The Cheng family's philosophy is always so simple and plain.

"Let's go! Grandpa will personally take you to Liu Rengui's residence, and argue with him face to face! If you dare to stop my Cheng family's credit, it's his brother-in-law's fault. I burned his house down!"

(End of this chapter)