The First Young Master of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2097
But Zheng's family is different. Although his family's property is now under siege by Qiandui and is struggling, it still has all internal organs and is still in operation.

The Zheng family not only owns a salt field, but also owns several mines, most of which are around the Zheng family's hometown.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, it was the support of aristocratic families like the Zheng family, whether it was the Tang Dynasty or the original Wang Shichong Dou Jiande, that was able to separate one side and have enough copper and iron raw materials to forge weapons and armor.

The capital in the hands of the Zheng family is nothing more than these. After so many years of operation, they still have some confidence. This is why Qiandui has been blocking the Zheng family in business. Although the Zheng family is living in a bit of embarrassment, they can still live. reason.

In these respects, piles of money can't stop them.

"Since the Zheng family is involved in this case, if they want to escape, they may not be able to." Xuan Shijing said: "And it is impossible to escape if it falls into the hands of Lai Junchen. Your Majesty knows what Lai Junchen is like." Even if the Zheng family has something in their hands, it is impossible to get rid of the crime under Lai Junchen's interrogation."

His Majesty Li Er nodded. He was not worried about this, but in his heart, he was thinking about whether the things held by the Zheng family could be used by the court.

"As for the salt fields and copper mines in the hands of the Zheng family." Xuan Shijing said: "If the Zheng family is down, these things can still be taken back to the court. Don't worry, even if the Zheng family doesn't hand them over, the court will not be embarrassed. It’s not that the imperial court couldn’t find a place to replace it. The imperial court’s fleet traveled between Datang and Ryukyu. There are a lot of minerals there, and there are even troops stationed in the neighboring island country. As for the island country, there is no need to think about bringing them into the territory of Datang, although it is good to bring the above things back to the Central Plains, it is impossible for them to be naturalized."

Xuan Shijing's point of view is that if you don't know how to raise white-eyed wolves, then don't raise them, beat them into lambs, and keep pulling wool is enough.

If it can be raised well, when the Tang Dynasty used troops against the Korean peninsula, the Wa Kingdom wouldn't be involved in everything.

What Xuan Shijing is doing now is also learning from them, plundering their resources and bringing them back to his country.

"Although that's what you said, if the Zheng family really wants to use this to negotiate conditions with the court, what do you think Chengqian will do?" His Majesty Li Er asked.

Xuan Shijing's words made His Majesty Li Er completely relieved. Although Xuan Shijing had said these words to him before, but when one gets old, there are many things to worry about. Without the ravages of the years, it has become long-winded.

"The Zheng family still cannot escape death. As for the so-called conditions in the hands of the Zheng family, I believe Lai Junchen will find a way." Xuan Shijing said.

"Are you also optimistic about Lai Junchen?" His Majesty Li Er asked.

Xuan Shijing smiled and said: "My son is indeed optimistic about him. In a certain way, he is still able to do things. He is a person who can be used, and after the use is over, it will be easier to deal with."

After the work was done, it was Lai Junchen who killed himself, causing anger and resentment, and finally accepted his life, there must be applause.

"You are putting Lai Junchen to death." His Majesty Li Er said with a smile.

Sacrificing a subject is not something unacceptable to His Majesty Li Er. Paying the least price and accomplishing the most important thing is what a king should consider.

The Qianzhuang case is a big one, if Lai Junchen can be sacrificed to calm the turmoil, it will be a good deal.

So His Majesty Li Er was not surprised by Xuan Shijing and Li Chengqian's strategy of "selling people".

"Junchen came to Zhuangzi two days before coming to Junchen." His Majesty Li Er said, "He came to look for Wang Yu, and he probably knew in his heart that Baiqisi would follow him, so he wanted to come to look for Wang Yu. Use it as a breakthrough to inquire about Baiqisi."

"Wang Yu is at least one of your father's people. You can't understand what you are capable of and what you have. You can't understand it very well, so my son and your majesty can rest assured." Xuan Shijing said.

His Majesty Li Er nodded with a smile: "Indeed."

In the study room, Weng and his son-in-law were playing games on the chessboard with chess pieces in their hands, and in the court hall, all parties were also playing games.

Lai Junchen came out of the palace, and what Li Chengqian told him was that since the matter had been handed over to him, he only looked at the result. If he handled it well, he would be promoted, and if he didn't handle it well, he could handle it himself.

This also invisibly put pressure on Lai Junchen.

Lai Junchen returned to the office, took people to the cell, brought the Patriarch of the Zheng family out of the cell, brought him into the execution room, and tied him to a wooden frame.

"Come on, Junchen! What do you want to do?!" The head of the Zheng family was tied to a wooden frame, startled and angry.

"There are some questions, of course you have to ask Mr. Zheng carefully." Lai Junchen said.

Now Lai Junchen still has some confidence, because of what Li Chengqian said to him.

This matter has been fully entrusted to him.

"If Mr. Zheng wants me to bring it to His Majesty, I have already brought it, and I just came out of the palace. What Your Majesty means is that since this matter has been given to me to handle it, Your Majesty can only Let's see the result, so, what Mr. Zheng said, you should tell this official." Lai Junchen sat on the chair, holding a tea bowl in his hand and said, "If Mr. Zheng insists on not saying it, then this official can only use some means. "

As he said that, Lai Junchen winked at the person next to him, and the little official next to him took some instruments of torture from the side and threw them on the ground.

The iron chain collided with the ground, making a rattling sound.

"Maybe Mr. Zheng thinks his mouth is hard enough, but these instruments of torture are probably harder and stricter than Mr. Zheng's mouth. In other words, Mr. Zheng will look at these things and put them on his family. How would he feel? ?” Lai Junchen said.

"Come on, Junchen! You beat me into a trick? You despicable villain!"

"Compared to the filth that you big families hide, this official is insignificant." Lai Junchen said.

He was not annoyed when people said that, anyway, he had heard it countless times, and he didn't see him missing a piece of meat.

"You!" The head of the Zheng family was so angry that Lai Junchen was speechless.

"So, Mr. Zheng, let's talk about it, so as not to suffer from flesh and blood, let's start with what Mr. Zheng said before, what are the conditions for negotiating with the court?" Lai Junchen asked.

The Patriarch of the Zheng family snorted coldly and remained silent. .

(End of this chapter)