Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 538
It's not surprising that Princess Honghua asked for help not only from Li Jingheng's family, but also from the royal family who had a little friendship back then.

Casting a net to catch fish, one counts as one, Princess Honghua has a scumbag physique.

So starting from the morning, the royal clan members seemed to be in a dungeon, some in solo queue, some in a team, one by one they entered the palace to farm bosses.

Li Zhi summoned them one by one, and was able to talk with them calmly and separately, which is really amazing.

However, the more he listened to the clan members, the clearer Li Zhi's thinking became.

If something is unusual, there is a demon. It is not accidental that the clan group entered the palace today, there must be someone behind the scenes.

"Who made you enter the palace to impeach Li Qinzai? Jing Heng, tell me the truth." Li Zhi asked, staring into his eyes.

Li Jingheng hesitated for a long time before he said in a low voice: "I received a letter from Princess Honghua last night. The letter contained a lot of accusations against Li Qinzai. I and Princess Honghua have benefited since childhood. I really can't bear to refuse..."

Li Zhi nodded: "I also received a letter and a memorandum this morning, from Tubo Grand Minister Lu Dongzan and Princess Honghua respectively. What they said in the letter and memorandum are consistent with what you said today. Participate in the impeachment of Li Qinzai."

Speaking of which, Li Zhi suddenly laughed: "I don't know what Li Jingchu did in Liangzhou City, which caused both Tubo and Tuyuhun to complain to me. I think what Li Jingchu did must not be simple..."

Hearing Li Zhi's intimate tone, Li Jingheng felt more and more unwise to enter the palace today.

The emperor's favor and trust in Li Qinzai could not be further increased, and he came to sue him, which seemed a bit self-defeating.

Seeing Li Jingheng's expression of hesitation, Li Zhi said lightly: "Jing Heng, you have been in Chang'an, what happened in Liangzhou City thousands of miles away, and what did Li Qinzai do? How do you know? Princess Honghua alone Don't you think it's too reckless to enter the palace to impeach Li Qinzai?"

Li Jingheng broke out in a cold sweat immediately, bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I shouldn't only care about affection and ignore the facts."

Li Zhi's tone was a little more serious, and he said: "You are indeed wrong. Li Qinzai is the envoy I sent to mediate the war between the two countries. Everything he did in Liangzhou City was out of loyalty to Datang."

"We are thousands of miles away, so it's fine if we can't help him. Don't stab him in the back. Wouldn't this move make loyal ministers feel cold?"

Li Jingheng became more and more cold and sweaty, and kept prostrating to the ground to plead guilty.

Li Zhi leaned forward slightly, and said, "Do you know what Li Qinzai did in Liangzhou City?"

"I don't know."

Li Zhi took a memorial from the desk, and said: "This is the memorial that Li Qinzai sent to me. On the way to Liangzhou, he was assassinated by people sent by Tubo. That's why he massacred the Tubo mission. In order to retaliate against Tubo and establish our country's prestige."

"Later, whether it was sending troops to plunder Tuyuhun, teaching the Tubo army a lesson at Jishi Mountain, or confronting the envoys of the two countries, it was all for the sake of the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that everything Li Qinzai did was justified and deserved. There is nothing wrong with it, if I were him, he would do the same thing."

Speaking of which, Li Zhi smiled and said: "Li Qinzai has done these things. In the battle between Tubo and Tuyuhun, our Tang Dynasty has already strongly intervened and established a strong prestige between the two countries. Today, Tubo and Tuyuhun have no choice but to fear Tang's intervention. , I am even more awed and jealous of Li Qinzai, the envoy of the Tang Dynasty."

"This is why the envoys of the two countries came together to impeach Li Qinzai and asked me to change the envoys."

"Haha, the more this is the case, the more necessary Li Qinzai's existence is. I just want him to stand firm and secure a place for the Tang Dynasty. Who is this envoy of the Son of Heaven, She Jingchu?"

Staring at Li Jingheng's sweaty face, Li Zhi slowly said: "Li Qinzai was devoting himself to the birth and death of me and Datang in the border town, how could Jing Heng hold back his back, making relatives hurt and enemies quick?"

"You go back. What I said today is not only for you, but also for those clan members. I hope you will be the last person to enter the palace to impeach Li Qinzai."

"Princess Honghua, her heart has grown sideways. Jing Heng should have a choice between family affection and community."

Seeing Li Jingheng leave in fear and plead guilty, Li Zhi frowned again.

Grain collection in Huainan Road in the south of the Yangtze River was not smooth. It is now winter, and the consequences of the drought in the north are gradually showing. Most of the grain in official warehouses in many southern states and counties has been transported to the north for relief.

It was actually very difficult for Datang to gather food for a war under such circumstances.

Li Zhi didn't know how hard Li Qinzai had endured in Liangzhou City, but he knew that Li Qinzai must continue to persevere and buy more time to collect food and grass.

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The news about Chang'an was first sent by Baiqisi.

Baiqisi was one step ahead of Tubo and Tuyuhun in terms of ways and means of delivering news.After all, they are professionals.

After getting the news, Song Sen hurried into the Governor's Mansion to see Li Qinzai.

After Li Qinzai saw the few words on the paper, he was immediately furious.

"Impeach me? Do these two have the nerve to impeach me?" Li Qinzai was furious, pacing the room in anger.

Song Sen hastily appeased him, "Calm down, Li Xianbo, Your Majesty is wise and did not listen to the slander. The trust between Li Xianbo and Your Majesty really makes the officials envious."

Li Qinzai snorted: "I wish Your Majesty would listen to the slander and transfer me back to Chang'an. Why do you think I'd be happy to stay in this ruined city? Wouldn't it be nice to be at home with your mother in your arms and beat a child?"

Speaking of which, Li Qinzai sighed sadly: "Old Song, how can people's hearts be so bad? Am I being polite to Lun Zhongcong and Princess Honghua? I didn't dig their ancestral graves and I didn't take advantage of them."

"But what about them? They talked to me hypocritically, and then sent a letter to Chang'an to impeach me, asking the emperor to replace the envoy, and accusing so many crimes. Tell me, am I so full of crimes?"

Song Sen hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to be honest, so he said in a low voice: "Uh, Li Xianbo, the envoys of the two countries said that you slaughtered the Tubo mission, robbed the Tuyuhun tribe, sold Tuyuhun girls, etc., these things... You did."

Li Qinzai was taken aback, and looked at Song Sen gradually with unfriendly eyes: "Old Song, I'm afraid it's been a long time since you have tasted what it's like to be arrogant in Chang'an City."

Song Sen was startled, and hurriedly said: "Uncle Li misunderstood, what I mean is that no matter what you did to the two countries, it was all out of loyalty to the Tang Dynasty and the emperor. Climbing Honghe, I am glad to follow it."

Li Qinzai took out a paper bag from his arms and handed it to Song Sen.

"Didn't Baiqisi set up eyeliner in the post? Put this thing in the meals of the missions of the two countries."

Song Sen took it, subconsciously said: "This is..."

Li Qinzai said sternly: "I think the envoys of the two countries have bad intentions. This bag is called 'Health Suppressing Evil Medicine'. It will help them cure diseases and add a status by the way."

(End of this chapter)