Dajin royal family

Chapter 488 Bones and Dogs
Merchants are afraid of death, especially when it involves serious crimes such as ordnance.The minister of Dali Temple hardly interrogated them, and the merchants who committed the crimes told everything in detail.

Sure enough, Wu Duanhe was indeed the one who sold the arms privately.

With this evidence, Wei Shijian tortured him again, and this time Wu Duanhe pleaded guilty to the crime of privately selling arms.But Wei Shijian asked him if there was any conspiracy behind it, but Wu Duanhe refused to admit it at all, only saying that everything was his own crime, and he was willing to bear the crime.

Looking at the files in their hands, Wei Shijian and Dali Temple Minister Gu Ciming fell silent at the same time.

If the case is closed like this, the king will definitely not be satisfied.Where did Wu Duanhe have the guts to embezzle ordnance? If there is no one behind this incident, who would believe it?

"Wei Shangshu, this matter is difficult." Gu Ciming shook his head and smiled wryly.

The two stood in the cell, two inches above their heads was the iron window, the sunlight came in and fell on the ground, as if swallowed by darkness.

"It's difficult." Wei Shijian agreed.

"Then how should I report to the King?" Gu Ciming asked.

Wei Shijian was silent for a moment, and said: "The three-day period is approaching, the witnesses and the material evidence are here, Wu Duanhe has also pleaded guilty, so we can report as we like."

Even though they all thought that a mere Wu Duanhe would not have the guts to sell arms privately, but he refused to confess and had no clues.After all, speculation can only be speculation, and there is no way to prove it.

"That's the only way." Gu Ci sighed.

As expected, King Zhao, who got this result, became angry in Tiange, and then dispatched Wu Duanhe and his family to Liaodong.

"Li Chun, you have disappointed Gu so much."

In front of everyone, Jiang Chengxiao called him by his first name, with a grim expression on his face.

Everyone in the court knew that Li Chun was an old minister of the king, and his position as minister of the Ministry of Industry was also given by the king.Now that something like this has happened, it is understandable for the king to be disappointed with Li Chun.

"I know I was wrong." Li Chun cupped his hands and said, "I did not discipline my subordinates properly, causing them to sell arms without permission. I plead guilty."

Jiang Chengxiao said: "Do you know that no matter who owns this batch of weapons, they will become butcher knives to slaughter our soldiers. You are supporting the enemy!"

Wang Hong and the others were silent, although they felt that the king was exaggerating, but after careful consideration, they felt that there was no problem.

This time, Li Chun was defeated.

"For the sake of your loyalty to the king, Gu will not punish you severely. Go back." Jiang Chengxiao waved his hand and sent Li Chun away.

Following Li Chun's departure, Pei Ju and the others realized one thing.That means the position of Minister of Industry is likely to be vacant!
Although the king doesn't have a decree right now, it's only two or three days' work.

Jiang Chengxiao continued: "The affairs of the Ministry of Industry will be represented by Zuo Shilang for the time being."

Zheng Shanyuan looked happy, deeply suppressing the happiness in his heart.

In contrast, Pei Ju had a sad face.He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the crime of Wu Duanhe can't be blamed on Mr. Li."

Zheng Shanyuan frowned.

Wang Hong looked at Pei Ju in surprise.

"Oh, what does Mr. Pei mean by this?" Jiang Chengxiao looked at Pei Ju very puzzled, "Li Chun's rule is not strict, and such a mistake happened, how can we not blame him?"

Pei Ju said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, Mr. Li has been dealing with matters related to the Ministry of Labor day and night, and some treacherous people have not noticed it. Come on, let Master Li take the crime and make meritorious deeds."

Zheng Shanyuan cupped his hands and retorted: "My lord, all the ministers in the court are loyal to the king's affairs. If this precedent is set, I'm afraid it will be out of control at that time."

Seeing that Zheng Shanyuan and Pei Ju had different opinions, Jiang Chengxiao couldn't help being embarrassed, and immediately looked at Wang Hong, "What do you think, Mr. Wang?"

Wang Hong pursed his lips and responded: "I will obey the orders of the king."

What a cunning old fox, don't want to go to the theater?
Jiang Chengxiao calmly turned to Wei Shijian; "Master Wei, what do you think?"

Hearing this, Wei Shijian's face turned bitter, he didn't want to interrupt in his heart.

"Your Majesty, although Master Li is not guilty of any serious crimes, Master Li cannot absolve himself of the blame for something like this happened in the Ministry of Industry."

"So you think Gu still has to punish him." Jiang Chengxiao concluded.

The corner of Wei Shijian's mouth twitched, he obviously didn't mean that.

"What I mean is to fine his salary." Wei Shijian whispered what he meant.

Yu Chijiong said, "I think so too."

So, Jiang Chengxiao looked at Wang Hong again, "Then Lord Wang also meant this?"

"Yes." Wang Hong reluctantly admitted.

Jiang Chengxiao nodded and said, "Okay, that's it."

"Your Majesty!" Zheng Shanyuan interrupted.

Jiang Chengxiao stopped talking and asked, "Master Zheng, do you have anything else to say?"

Zheng Shanyuan said: "Your Majesty, when Mr. Li was the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, many people in the court were dissatisfied with his qualifications. Now Mr. Li does not check the officials under his rule, which almost caused a catastrophe. Just as the king said In the future, the privately sold ordnance is likely to become a butcher knife for slaughtering our soldiers. Fortunately, this time it is only an outdated ordnance. If the private sale this time is a horizontal knife, a horse-killing sword, a yellow crossbow or even a heavy cavalry armor, what crime should it be? ah!"

Jiang Chengxiao stopped suddenly and fell into deep thought.

Pei Ju frowned and said, "Your Majesty Zheng is a little alarmist. Secret weapons such as horizontal knives and horse-slashing swords are kept in catalogs in the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War. Someone will check them every once in a while. How can there be mistakes?"

"This batch of obsolete ordnance is often inspected." Zheng Shanyuan reminded.

Yu Qingze and Du Ruming looked at each other, then lowered their heads and recorded silently.

For a moment.

Jiang Chengxiao said: "Master Zheng is right, this matter is a wake-up call. Weapons and other items must be strictly verified, and there must be no more mistakes."

Pei Ju lowered his head slowly, silently clenched the hands that were tucked into his sleeves, and let out a breath.

"What the king said is very true." Zheng Shanyuan said with a smile.

Then, Jiang Chengxiao said: "There must be some omissions in this strict investigation. The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment and the Shaoqing of Dali Temple will continue to investigate the suspicious officials among the six departments. We must eliminate these pests!"

"I take orders!" Wei Shijian agreed.

Wei Shijian breathed a sigh of relief this time, the matter is over.

Zhao Wangfu.

Jiang Chengxiao came back from the Tiange, changed into normal clothes and stood on the porch, holding a fresh Yehao bone in his hand, luring the golden retrievers in the yard.

Yes, after the golden retriever couldn't bear the loneliness and got married with the wild dog, he gave birth to many hybrids.He had someone choose a few puppies with pure and bright coats to raise, and every time he went hunting, he would 'lead the yellow on the left and hold the green on the right'.

The puppies jumped around, their heads were raised, and their tongues were sticking out, wanting to eat bones.

Every time Jiang Chengxiao deliberately raised it a little higher, the gap was very small, but the bastards just couldn't touch it, but they were anxious.

"Wang! Wang!"

They were raised by Jiang Chengxiao from childhood to adulthood, and they didn't dare to pounce on them at all, so they could only play dog ​​teasing games with this incomprehensible master in pain.

"Hahaha!"

Jiang Chengxiao couldn't stop laughing, and teased for a while before throwing the bone out.The puppies immediately tore together and bit each other.

"Master, there are still a few bones over there in the kitchen, do you want to bring them over?" Nan Jiyun said.

Jiang Chengxiao gave him a blank look, "You are stupid, there are too many bones, how can they fight?"

Nan Jiyun scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.

"Okay, you take these puppies down."

After speaking, he turned and entered the inner room.

Because he just held the bone, he reached out and washed his hands in the copper basin.

"What about Shi Er?"

Shisan came out and half knelt on the ground.

"According to the news, Yu Wenshu has indeed sent envoys and the Nanchen Alliance."

"Well, nothing unexpected happened. Even if Yu Wenshu didn't send someone over this time, Nan Chen would still find Yu Wenshu."

Shaking off the water stains, he picked up a white cloth and wiped his hands.

Shisan said doubtfully, "I don't understand."

Jiang Chengxiao explained: "It's just the current situation. Yu Wenshu is worried that I will attack the Central Plains after occupying Qingzhou. Chen Qiujin is worried that I will attack Nanchen. In this way, it is not surprising that they unite. Furthermore, Yuwenshu and Nanchen alliance , it may be that there is no intention of plotting against Xiao Liang."

"My lord, do I need to inform Shier that I killed the envoy?"

"No, it's not worth it to expose Yu Wenshu. Yu Wenshu, Chen Qiujin, a grasshopper after autumn, and a grasshopper who is about to enter autumn, they won't be able to dance for long."

After drying his hands, he put the white cloth on the wooden stand, straightened his sleeves, and Jiang Chengxiao continued: "This is the end of the ordnance matter. By the way, after Wu Duanhe went to Liaodong, he will find a way to send him to Goguryeo. Watch."

"The servant understands."

Shisan lowered his head slowly.

(End of this chapter)