Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 389

Could it be that there was a commotion in the court before, asking for Li Gaoqian's crime... Erlang was not instigating behind his back, Li Yuan was dubious, he didn't open his mouth, but looked at the prince.

Taking a deep look at Li Shimin, Li Jiancheng remained calm and said slowly: "Liu Shirang impeached Li Gaoqian and abandoned the army and fled first, causing more than ten thousand troops to die outside the Great Wall. What you said is very true, and it should be investigated carefully.”

Pei Shiju, who was a little far away, pricked up his ears, and the corners of his eyes twitched when he heard this... The prince said that Li Shenfu and Li Shan did not mention that Li Gaoqian abandoned the army and fled first.

As for any memorial, you must go through the door. As a servant, I have seen several memorials of Li Shenfu, but I have not seen Li Shan's memorial... Although Chen Shuda, the other servant of Jiang Guogong, is close to Li Shan, But there is no reason to hide it from myself, Li Shan's recommender.

Then, there is only one possibility, Li Shan has been defending the case in private letters... Pei Shiju immediately thought of the line of Princess Pingyang.

Pei Shiju was thinking about these messy things, while Li Jiancheng continued to excuse Li Gaoqian over there, and glanced at Li Shimin from time to time.

After a while, Li Jiancheng closed his mouth, and then Li Shimin said slowly, "What the prince said is reasonable."

"Erlang, tell me in detail."

"The defeat in this battle is due to Liu Shirang underestimating the enemy. Although Li Huairen reported the letter, he still easily sent Li Gaoqian to lead the army to help Mayi." Li Shimin said expressionlessly: "If Li Huairen hadn't gone to Yanmen Pass at night, I am afraid that the Turks have already broken through. Close and enter."

Li Jiancheng added: "When the Turks arrived at Yanmen Pass, Liu Shirang was still in Nao County and did not come to help until the afternoon of the second day."

Tsk tsk, Liu Shirang is really capable of offending people. No one in the court can say a good word for him. It is really rare that such a person once served as the governor of Bingzhou.

However, the odd faces of the prime ministers in the hall were not because of Liu Shirang, but because of the singing and answering of the brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, who cooperated so well that they pinned the blame on Liu Shirang.

It is rare for this kind of scene to happen, Li Yuan's expression is a little dazed, the brothers are united, their strength can break the gold, this is what he is most looking forward to seeing, but he can't believe it, he looks suspiciously at the eldest son, then at the second son...

Li Jiancheng's eyes were equally suspicious... I failed to keep Shi Wanbao last year, but this time I have to keep Li Gaoqian, even if it is impossible to get rid of the crime, I should try my best to keep him, but second brother, what are you trying to do?

Li Shimin's eyes were magnanimous, as if selfless, and he raised his voice: "After all, Li Gaoqian was defeated, and he should be punished for his crimes. But now that there are heavy troops gathered in Hedong, he can only sit back and watch the Turks attack Mayi. This is a major military event."

"At this time in Hedong, there can be no chaos."

Li Yuan lost his suspicion a little bit, he knew this son very well, and he had arrogance in his chest.

But Li Jiancheng was even more skeptical. He knew this younger brother very well, and he would not weaken others with his secret methods... Moreover, the handling of Li Gaoqian had no direct connection with the ongoing war.

But even if Li Shimin chooses to make concessions, Li Yuan will follow suit. After all, Li Gaoqian is a hero of Yuanmou and a confidant general with few princes.

Afterwards, Li Jiancheng didn't speak again, but Pei Ji suggested that in the end Li Yuan was convicted, and Li Gaoqian lost more than [-] troops.

The demotion from the General of the Twelve Guards to the General of the Hussars was a considerable demotion.

The generals of the Twelve Guards are already the pinnacle of military positions, and they are the third rank, while the marching chief and marching marshal are dispatched temporarily, not fixed.

In the late Tang Dynasty, there were twelve guard generals from the second rank, but in the early Tang Dynasty, there was only Li Shimin's only Tiance General.

The position of General Hussars was changed to Captain Zhechong during the Zhenguan period, and he was the chief officer of the Zhechong Mansion established by the Fubing System in various places, from the fourth rank to the fifth rank.

It seems that the difference is not that big, but it is basically hopeless for an ordinary chief of the Zhechong Mansion to climb up to the rank of General of the Twelve Guards, even if he comes from a famous family and has made a lot of military exploits.

This treatment seems a bit harsh, but it allowed Li Gaoqian to commit crimes and make meritorious deeds... The most important thing is that Li Gaoqian was not expelled or demoted.

In other words, as long as Li Gaoqian doesn't have any more accidents, at worst, he will resign as General Hussars, survive the last year, and recover as a hero of Yuanmou and Duke of Jiangxia. It's not difficult to be the governor, and you can even enter the court with the Qianniuwei on the left and the guard on the left and the guard on the left and right.

Li Shimin leaned forward suddenly, with a hesitant expression on his face, "Father, why don't you recall Liu Shirang and send another important general to guard Yanmen Pass?"

Li Yuan was stunned for a moment, and Li Jiancheng next to him almost clapped his hands, "The one closest to Yanmen Pass... seems to be the brother of Huaiyang Prince?"

Seeing that Li Shimin's face was not very good-looking, Li Jiancheng added another sentence, "There are many famous generals in the Tiance Mansion, Cheng Zhijie, Qin Qiong, and Yuchi Gong are all talented generals, and Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Xue Shou and other advisers will surely be able to Stick to Yanmen."

Li Shimin's face was completely dark now. He was indeed uneasy and kind before, but this time the proposal was completely out of public interest... In the end, Li Jiancheng dug a hole and buried himself in it!
Li Yuan suddenly felt relieved, good, good, this is a normal brotherhood!

Of course he knows that now Liu Shirang can be said to be hated by people and dogs, and his status in Hedong Road is not high, but he has an enmity with Li Shenfu, the marching chief of Hedong Road... No matter what angle you think about, he should be transferred away and someone else will guard Yanmen Pass is the right choice.

But the problem is, now that the Turks and Yuan Junzhang are attacking Shuozhou, Mayi is on the verge of collapse... This pot, Liu Shirang, who was ordered to manage Mayi, will not bear it. Could it be that after he is transferred away, let his successor carry it?
Who is willing to take the blame?

It is also for this reason that Li Yuancai did not transfer Liu Shirang away, but instead ordered for the second time that Liu Shirang will be fully responsible for the management of Mayi.

Pei Shiju glanced at Li Jiancheng. Cheng Zhijie, Qin Qiong, and Yu Chigong were all great generals on the battlefield. If they went to Yanmen Pass, the blame would most likely be pinned on someone.

Pei Shiju also thought about whether he should think about throwing the pot to Li Shan, but after thinking about it, he gave up... On the one hand, Li Yuan is unlikely to nod, and there is also a Princess Pingyang, on the other hand, Li Shan had previously He has the military exploits of guarding Yanmen.

Li Shimin sat upright with an ugly face, and closed his eyes, only slandering in his stomach, so just wait... Liu Shirang has been cornered, and once Ma Yi is broken, he will probably be convicted based on this.

Rabbits will bite people when they are in a hurry!
When the dog is in a hurry, it will jump over the wall!
It is true that Liu Shirang might surrender to the Turks at the Yanmen Pass, but fortunately, Huairen has already taken precautions... Li Shimin is thinking about asking Ling Jing to send a message to him tomorrow, so there is no need to hold back, and he can simply ignore Liu Shirang, and make a decisive decision at the critical moment , Be sure to guard the Yanmen Pass!
After the discussion was over, everyone was about to disperse, but when they heard a cough, Pei Shiju got up, holding a memorial, and walked slowly to the front of the imperial court.

"Hongdae?"

Pei Shiju sighed and said, "This is Liu Shirang's impeachment memorial. We are discussing matters today. I take the liberty of bringing the memorial into the palace. Please read it."

Li Yuan was a little puzzled. Pei Shiju actually didn't handle official affairs personally in Menxia Province. Similar matters were handled by another servant, Chen Shuda.

Chen Shuda on the side was even more puzzled, he and Pei Shiju had always gotten along well, why did he bypass him?

Li Yuan opened the memorial and took a few glances, his cheeks twitched, "Uh..."

Uh, after a long time, Li Yuan didn't say a word... because he knew that Liu Shirang's impeachment charges were all facts.

The memorial was circulated in the hall.

Some people nodded in understanding... After all, it was Pei Shiju who recommended Li Shan to be appointed as Dai County. If Li Shan was killed, then the recommender Pei Shiju would also be responsible. People who think so include Shangshu Youpushe Xiaoyu, and servant Chen Shuda .

However, submitting this memorial in person is nothing more than to set the record straight, which is a bit unkind. The person who thinks this way is Zhongshuling Yang Gongren... just now he was angry outside the Taiji Palace.

Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng looked at each other, and they both felt a little tricky... If it was someone else, it would be fine, but this is Pei Shiju, a veteran of the three dynasties and whose reputation has spread all over the country.

Princess Pingyang's previous speculation has been confirmed... what should I do now?
After reading the memorial, Li Shimin closed his eyes again, thinking that Huairen had made great contributions to defending Yanmen, and Pei Shiju, an old fox, finally couldn't sit still... Also, after all, Li Dewu and Li Dewu are father and son. To whom?
Although Pei Shiju's beard and hair are completely white, he is full of energy and spirit, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty issued an edict the year before last to stop the Turkic trade. However, Li Huairen has only been in Dai County for a few months, and he dared to form a caravan and leave the customs privately. Like nothing."

"The old minister knew Li Huairen's talent, so he recommended him to serve as Dai County. Unexpectedly..."

Pei Shiju sighed slightly, "Old ministers went to the grasslands many years ago, and all the tribes, no matter how big or small, were in short supply of tea, salt and ironware. Merchants sold them privately for huge profits, which is really collaborating with the enemy."

"Ahem." Chen Shuda, who has always admired Li Shan, persuaded politely: "Brother Hong, Huairen has made great achievements in defending the Yanmen Gate. How can he get through the Turks... Pass it, pass it."

"The laws of this dynasty have not been perfected, but they mostly follow the "Kaihuang Law." Pei Shiju shook his head and said, "The former Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was in power, and anyone who dared to liaise with foreigners would be sentenced to prison."

Yang Gongren snorted, "It's just Liu Shirang's impeachment, without evidence..."

"Six days ago, the caravan returned from the grassland." Pei Shiju said coldly: "Dozens of carriages, full of goods!"

"Liu Shirang didn't allow the caravan to enter the customs, but Li Huairen scolded them in public and let the caravan enter without permission!"

"Thousands of witnesses from the top and bottom of Yanmen Pass!"

Li Shimin rolled his eyes and persuaded: "Mr. Pei, this matter...is of great importance. I'm afraid it involves many parties and needs to be investigated in detail."

This sentence is vague, but the hall is full of old, middle and young foxes, so how can they not understand the implication... Li Shan formed a caravan to go out of customs, where did he get the salt tea and iron utensils?
If you want to collect these in Hedong, it is impossible to bypass the many prominent families in Hedong... Dealing with Li Shan may not be a good thing.

Li Shimin emphasized his tone, "Pei Xiang, just like what Gu Shicai said, there must be no further chaos in Hedong Road."

"Your Highness has the wish to show off the grassland and chase the enemy from Mobei, so can you bear the help of the Turks?" Pei Shiju shook his head slowly but firmly, "All ethnic groups involved should be reprimanded!"

Li Shimin sighed and sat back, trying his best to hold back his smile... He didn't expect Pei Shiju to sneak into the hole Li Shan dug so obediently.

This can't be blamed on Pei Shiju... In his opinion, Li Shan has a good relationship with the Xue family and the Liu family in Hedong, but because of himself and Li Dewu, how could Li Shan bring Wenxi Pei family to make a fortune together?

Chen Shuda, Yang Gongren, and Li Shimin were beaten down one after another. Pei Shiju concluded: "Li Huairen has made great military achievements in defending Yanmen Pass to resist the Turks, but he is against the edict of the saints and the law, so he should not move."

I can't let this guy stay in Dai County and Yanmen any longer... This guy is too much trouble!

Pei Shiju felt that if he couldn't push Li Shan down, he might never forget that day until his death... On that day, when Li Shan ran to Yanmen Pass at night, and when the news came that he had defeated the Turkic pursuers, Li Dewu looked at him with that look.

Yes, I can't, you go!
The result is not the same!
In fact, when Pei Shiju took out the memorial from his sleeve, the most restless person in the hall was not Li Yuan who didn't know how to deal with it, but Pei Ji who was the first under Li Jiancheng.

At the beginning, Pei Ji thought... Did Pei Huaiyi already write a letter to the third brother?
Pei Huaiyi came here because he wanted to drive Li Shan away from Dai County, and even thought about snatching the Yuhuchun Winery.

But soon, when Pei Shiju uttered the phrase "all ethnic groups are involved, everyone should be reprimanded", Pei Ji knew...Pei Huaiyi had never contacted the third brother.

Third brother, you can't see that we ourselves look like crows... How could Li Huairen join forces with a prominent family in the east of the river to do business, how could he ignore a double-faced Wenxi Pei family? !

"Cough, cough, cough."

Pei Ji came back to his senses, turned his head and saw Prince Li Jiancheng gave him a look.

"Hehe, the young man is so good... Dongshan Restaurant is unique in the eastern and western cities of Chang'an." Pei Ji forced a smile, "However, Li Huairen uses lotus as a metaphor for himself and considers himself a gentleman, so he should not sell prohibited items."

"If there is no embargo, why would the caravan bring hundreds of good horses back to the customs?" Pei Shiju sneered, "A good horse can cost tens of thousands of dollars in Guanzhong."

"Hundreds of good horses?" Li Yuan squinted his eyes and repeated it lightly, then turned his head and looked at Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin... The profit is so huge!
Before Li Yuan agreed with Li Shan's plan, what he thought was that there would be some benefits... But it is not a small benefit to bring hundreds of good horses back with him once he leaves the customs!

Now Longxi Road is rebuilding the racecourse, worrying about the lack of good horses to breed, if this batch...

Li Yuan was a little excited. This was his confidence to check and balance the Turks in the future, but he also had a headache. He was sure that there must be prohibited items, most of which were tea and salt, and no iron utensils... This was his private promise.

After pondering for a while, Li Yuan winked at Li Jiancheng...Erlang is useless, and you, the prince, are not up to it?
If he was still hesitating before, but after hearing hundreds of good horses, Li Yuan immediately made a choice.

Li Jiancheng was also speechless, he winked at Pei Ji, his father winked at him...

"Pei Xiang." Li Jiancheng stood up, straightened his clothes, and saluted.

Pei Shiju turned sideways to avoid him, and it didn't feel very good... It's okay for the ministers before, it is said that the King of Qin admired Li Shan a long time ago. edict.

But even the prince stood up, and even bowed solemnly... Could it be that Li Shan and the prince also hooked up?

"Li Huairen loves Adu. He formed a caravan and went out of customs to sell it privately. This is a heavy responsibility!" Li Jiancheng said softly, "But after all, he once rescued the third sister..."

This is a difficult reason... Pei Shiju can be sure that there must be something inside.

Pei Ji on the side was giving Pei Shiju a wink... Stop making trouble, really, stop making trouble!
When Pei Shiju was hesitating, Li Jiancheng looked back at Li Yuan, whispered a few words in his ear, and then continued softly: "Li Huairen and Yuan Junzhang's son Yuan Xiaozheng met in Dai County."

"what?"

"what?"

Both Chen Shuda and Yang Gongren couldn't help getting up and asking, if there is such a reason, it is justified.

Pei Shiju only felt his eyes go dark, and with his brain, he quickly connected all kinds of things together... and vaguely guessed that it was probably someone who cheated him!
(End of this chapter)