Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 679 To fight or not to fight

Xiao Yu signaled Qin Qiong to start.

Liu Ruyu said heartily, you really underestimate my brother's ability to make money, let alone a copper coin mint, even a silver coin mint may not be able to earn money as fast as him.

At this time, Qin Qiong stood in the middle and pulled down the curtain on the huge board that had been prepared a long time ago.

"The land of Hexi...

What Qin Qiong narrated was what he had discussed with Fang and Du. As the chief of the Tang Dynasty’s highest forbidden army and the datang’s intelligence force, Qin Qiong shouldered the mission of Datang’s safety, and he was qualified to propose any Security matters, especially this time for the security of the strategic mining industry.

"Sage, Supreme Emperor, the Household Department is full of grain and money when the new year is approaching. The first batch of two batches of rice from Lingnan has arrived one after another, and the second batch will arrive in Chang'an within the first month. These grains are enough for 20 Wan Dajun has used it for three months, and the first batch of rice will mature in mid-February next year in the grain-producing area of ​​Xigang Bosi."

Cui Junsu's words mean that the Ministry of Household Affairs has supported it.

The Ministry of Industry also stated: "With the new axles provided by Yihuayuan County, it is estimated that [-] new two-wheeled carts will be completed before March next year, all steel-framed carts."

"Your opinion is, fight?" Li Shimin asked.

Changsun Shunde got up and said, "Saint, you can fight. But if there is any operation on Jieli's side, I'm afraid it will affect our Great Tang expedition. I think that we can first verify the sincerity of Xue Yantuo's surrender. If he is sincere and willing to restrain The Jieli Tribe will carry out the Western Expedition according to the original plan, if he disagrees, the Western Expedition army will immediately go north and destroy him."

"That's right!" Li Shimin nodded slightly.

Changsun Shunde was the general who joined Li Yuan's army back then. He has merit and loyalty.Li Yuan ordered him to control the city defense of Chang'an, and he was an important minister in the army.

Changsun Shunde did not sit down, but took out a form at this time: "Saint, I am asking myself, this is my form of pleading guilty, I am willing to demote myself to five ranks, and make contributions to the pioneer lieutenant general."

"You, what is your crime?" Li Shimin didn't understand what happened at all.

Because Qin Qiong was not in Chang'an during this period, she didn't know what happened.

Zhang Chuchen sat up straight, he wanted to speak, the elder Sun Shunde bowed to Zhang Chuchen, got up, left his seat and stood in the hall.

After getting permission, Zhang Chuchen said: "Mr. Shunde's crime is not serious, and some corruption is just a moment of confusion. But he was targeted by Du Fuwei, and then Dali Temple Shaoqing Hu Yan also prepared an inch thick evidence to impeach him. "

"Greedy ink?" Li Shimin said in his heart that it should not be possible. The elder Sun Shunde is not so poor that he needs to be greedy for money.

"Saint, some eunuchs and servants in the palace stole a batch of treasures, which were used in the former Sui Palace. These people took advantage of the emperor's trip to the south of Lingnan, when the saint had not yet ascended the throne, and the palace management was chaotic. Let's do it. When they fled, they were caught by the people of Shunde Lord, who accepted a few rare treasures as a gift, and planned to let those people go."

"Confused." Li Yuan cursed: "You are a fool."

The eldest Sun Shunde knelt down in the hall without saying a word, because his crime was more serious than this.

Zhang Chuchen continued: "This incident has triggered a big incident. The chief guard of the prison, Sun Anye, was the instigator of this incident. After the incident, other crimes of the eldest Sun Anye were discovered. He was demoted to the state, and there were many Li Xiaochang, the original king of Yi'an whose crime was discovered, instigated the current Shence Guard General Liu Deyu and the prison gate general Sun Anye...to kill the king."

"What!" Qin Qiongteng stood up immediately.

Zhang Chuchen glanced at Qin Qiong, and said lightly: "Your Majesty Yijun sits down, everything is under control."

At this time, Changsun Shunde was no longer kneeling straight, but was kneeling on the ground.

Hearing the word regicide, all the ministers looked at Li Yuan and Li Shimin, but found that the Supreme Emperor and the saint hardly responded, and their expressions were as usual.

Did he know this before, or was he absolutely sure.

Li Shimin is not afraid, because he has seen the training of Shen Cewei, and it is difficult to instigate these people to ascend to the sky.Liu Mu gives Shence Wei a brainwashing education every day, and loyalty to the emperor is their only mission.

Then the family members and relatives of these people lived better than ordinary low-level military officers.

How could these people be against it?
What's more, Li Shimin still has Wenyue Pavilion in his hand.

"Since this is the case, Duojue will be demoted to County Duke. This crime will be judged based on military merits as a third-rank military officer who participated in the Western Expedition. What do you think?" Li Shimin made a decision at this time.

The elder Sun Shunde still knelt down and said loudly: "I would like to have [-]% of my property confiscated, and the remaining [-]% can be used for my family's living."

"Half of the punishment is confiscated. The whole family, without exception, must participate in the Western Expedition. If anyone loses in the battle, he will be punished for several crimes." Li Shimin is doing Li Yuan face, after all, he followed Li Yuan back then.

"Thank you saint." When Changsun Shunde raised his head, tears were already streaming down his face.

In this case, another person would probably be dead, because regicide is a felony among felonies, even if he is only implicated, he will not escape death.

Changsun Shunde had thought of rebelling at all, not to mention Shen Cewei's loyalty to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, even Wenyue Pavilion could make his whole family die without knowing it.

Zhang Chuchen's red is the red of blood, but the red of red silk.

What's more, in his capacity, he knew that Zhang Chuchen's sworn brother Zhang Zhongjian had secretly come to Chang'an and swore allegiance to the Tang Emperor. This character was no match for Qin Qiong who was at his peak.

"Mrs. Li, do you have a recommendation for the new Chang'an City Guard General?"

"Recommended by my minister, General Liu Hongji. I also impeached him at the same time. During his garrison in the North Defense, he was suspected of being slightly corrupted by ink. Please ask General Liu to defend himself after returning to Chang'an." Zhang Chuchen was still the same, speaking slowly, as if everything Take it easy.

Liu Zhenghui, Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, knew in his heart that if Zhang Chuchen could say that he was suspected, he must have evidence in hand.

It's just that Wenyue Pavilion only cares about whether someone endangers the safety of Datang, and the crime of corruption of ink is a matter for the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and Yushi.Therefore, unless Wenyue Pavilion is related to what they are doing, they will not care about it in ordinary times.

"This discussion ends here, and the Ministry of Officials can consider Zhang Jiaoling's suggestion. Next, Wenyue Pavilion will report on Zhengxi and Xue Yantuo's relevant information." Xiao Yu ended the matter of asking for punishment for his eldest grandson Shunde.

Ye Siniang, as the director of the Information Analysis Department of Wenyue Pavilion, stood out pulling a big box.

"Saints, fellow ministers. There are two pieces of information that have not been fully confirmed. The first one is that there is a branch of Tiele's tribes. During the civil strife in Western Turks, they were pressured by the enemy from further west and hoped to merge into the My Tang Dynasty. Nish Khan gave them a suggestion, let them send troops together with Nish Khan to attack Gaochang Kingdom."

(End of this chapter)