Prosperous Tang Blood Blade

Chapter 908 Your Majesty, Are You Really Going to Kill My Minister?
Chapter 30 Your Majesty, you really want to kill the minister
Early in the morning, before Chen Ying woke up, he received a report: "Yu Chigong, Xue Wanche, Feng Li, and Wei Wenzhong led a group of generals to ask for an audience."

Chen Ying raised his eyes to look at the sky, it was just twilight.

In summer, the days are long and the nights are short, Chen Yingzi only sleeps in the middle of the night, but now he sleeps for only two hours.However, Chen Ying still got up vigorously, washed his face with cold water in a hurry, and cleared his head.

Not long after, all the generals were dressed in full body, and walked over angrily.

Chen Ying flicked the drops of water from his hands, and looked at the generals sharply: "What's the matter?"

Wei Ting, who was in the crowd, was frightened by Chen Ying's stare, and hurriedly shrank back.

Chen Ying obviously did not intend to let Wei Ting go so easily, looked at Wei Ting and said, "Wei Yizhi, tell me, what's going on?"

Wei Ting had no choice but to go to the front and bowed: "I want to ask the general, I want to ask the general to come forward and talk to your majesty!"

Chen Ying looked at the generals in surprise and said, "What did you say?"

Wei Ting asked mysteriously: "Those old people in Prince Qin's residence are plotting to rebel?"

Chen Ying was taken aback, and winked at Guo Luo.

Guo Luo turned around and left, not long after, Qin Qiong, Niu Junda, Xie Yingdeng, Luo Shixin and Duan Zhixuan all came slowly with sleepy eyes.

Chen Ying looked at Qin Qiong and said, "Qin Shubao, are you plotting to rebel?"

Qin Qiong looked at Chen Ying in surprise, and at the generals of the East Palace beside him, sighed a long time and said, "Qin Shubao is alone, with no soldiers and no generals, how can he rebel?"

Chen Ying looked at Niu Junda again and said, "Old Niu, you want to rebel?"

Wei Ting didn't wait for Niu Junda to speak, and hurriedly explained: "It's not them...it's not them, who else is there for the old man in Qin Palace? Is Yu Chigong you?"

Xue Wanche said: "General, General Qin, General Niu, General Xie, General Duan, they will naturally not rebel!"

Chen Ying pointed to Qin Qiong and the others and said, "The old man of Prince Qin's mansion, except for them, is one of them. They are all here, right?"

Wei Wenzhong smiled wryly, "General, what Wei Yizhi meant was those civil servants!"

Chen Ying laughed dumbly and said, "Civilian? Still rebelling?"

Xue Wanche said: "Those former ministers of the Qin Palace, although they can't wield a sword, they can streamline the officials, confer the title of the clan, drive the clan of the Li family and the old department of the East Palace out of the court together, and cut off your majesty's wings. At that time, it will not be them , do whatever you want?"

Feng Li immediately echoed: "That's right, I ask the general to be the master for us!"

Hearing this, Chen Ying frowned slightly.

What Xue Wanche said is not impossible, after all, if Fang Xuanling is really what Xue Wanche said, he can really kill without blood.

Now, because of the abolition of officials, Li Jiancheng has become the public enemy of the entire Guanzhong clan, and the demotion has also caused the entire Li Tang clan to complain about him.In this case, once Li Jiancheng's officials under the East Palace lost control of the court, they could easily be emptied as a whole.

If Li Jiancheng's imperial decree does not come out of Chang'an City, the real crisis will come.

Chen Ying vaguely smelled a conspiracy.

Thinking of this, Chen Ying said: "There is no need to be in a hurry, eat first, and after eating, let's enter the palace together!"

But when everyone hurriedly finished their breakfast, they saw Chen Yingzai practicing martial arts with his two little brothers Li Siye and Chen Qian, holding a small shield.

Although Li Siye was only seven years old (virtual), Chen Qian was only four and a half years old. The two of them wielded wooden knives and attacked Chen Ying continuously, especially Li Siye. .

Chen Yingle practiced martial arts tirelessly with his two sons, and half an hour later, Li Siye and Chen Qian were too tired to wield wooden swords and were sweating profusely, so they were led down to rest by the attendants.

Looking at it, Chen Ying stopped practicing with him, Xue Wanche hurriedly said: "General, let's go, you guys are waiting for the general to do justice!"

Chen Ying didn't intend to leave at all, instead, he sat on the soft couch and looked at the crowd and said, "Fang Xuanling of Qizhou is a famous scholar in Shandong, one of the most intelligent people in the world, and the whole Tang Dynasty is more intelligent than Fang Xuanling." How many smart people can there be?"

For this, everyone was speechless.Who doesn't know that Fang Xuanling is as wise as a demon?

Chen Ying looked at the crowd with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, is it a monarch who can deceive and deceive you?"

Everyone was speechless again, Li Jiancheng was magnanimous, but he was definitely not a fool, otherwise they, the servants of the Eastern Palace, would not have sacrificed their lives to meet a fool.

Chen Ying said with a smile: "Since they are all smarter than us, we just wait for them to deal with it, so why bother talking?"

The generals were speechless.

Chen Yingdao: "You all go back, what should you do!"

……

In the official office of Youcheng, Minister of the Provincial Department of Nan Ya Shang Shu, Fang Xuanling picked up a few documents on the table, took a look, and frowned immediately.

Fang Xuanling looked up at Gao Shilian and said, "Aren't these people all planning to dismiss from office? Why are they all taken out of the list?
A subordinate official passed by the window, and when he heard Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian talking, he immediately stopped and listened.

Gao Shilian stood up and took a look, but found that no one was paying attention, so he said casually, "These are all former ministers of Your Majesty's Long Qian."

Fang Xuanling looked at Gao Shilian seriously and said, "Since it has already been decided, how can it be changed overnight?"

Gao Shilian said with a wry smile: "You and I are both ex-officials of the Qin Palace, so doing this is a big taboo."

Fang Xuanling smiled slightly and said, "Isn't that what you and I want?"

Gao Shilian was tongue-tied and didn't know how to answer. Changsun Wuji in the prison of Dali Temple involuntarily appeared in his mind. All the methods were used on Changsun Wuji and Du Yan.At this time, Changsun Wuji's body was completely bruised and his fingers were short.

Changsun Wuji woke up leisurely, he slowly opened his eyes, and suddenly saw Gao Shilian, his originally expressionless, gray eyes suddenly became a little alive.Changsun Wuji said in a hoarse voice, "Uncle...give me a good time!"

At that time, Gao Shilian really wanted to risk the crime of beheading and kill Changsun Wuji with one knife, which is better than living as Changsun Wuji's life.

Although Changsun Wuji was miserable, Gao Shilian held back his tears and didn't let himself cry out. It wasn't until he left the prison that Gao Shilian burst into tears.

What made Gao Shilian most despairing was that he saw the "corpse" of Changsun Wugou with his own eyes. According to the news from Chenjiabao, Changsun Wugou stumbled and fell to his death from the viewing platform of Chenjiabao because of a recent insanity. Because the head hit the ground first, it fell into a ball of flesh and blood at that time, and it didn't look like it at all.

Gao Shilian also suspected that Chen Yinggu was setting up a suspicious formation here, so he asked someone to carefully examine the left tibia of the corpse.Changsun Wugou and Changsun Wuji were kicked out of the house by their elder brother Sun Anye after the death of their father, Sun Sheng.Changsun Wuji and Chang'an Wugou once wandered in the streets.Changsun Wugou was once bitten by a vicious dog, leaving deep bite marks on Changsun Wugou's leg that could reach the bone.

Gao Shilian saw the bite marks on the corpse with his own eyes, so he was convinced that the eldest grandson Wugou was dead.It's just that Gao Shilian was born in the royal family of the Northern Qi Dynasty, and he has never experienced the hardships of the people in his life. He has no idea about the refugees. Bitten, in fact, very few.

Of course, it took a lot of effort to find a person who was about the same size and age as his eldest grandson Wugou, and who had bite marks on his legs. It was a coincidence that Boren Hospital received a female patient with heart disease. There is no cure for the disease, even in later generations, unless the heart is replaced, it will be a dead end.

He Yue'er bought this man's body at a price of [-] guan, and used it as a cover-up.

Gao Shilian thought that his eldest grandson Wugou would be sentenced to death in autumn, and his eldest grandson Wugou was already dead, so what's the point of his life?
Gao Shilian nodded towards Fang Xuanling and said, "This old man has exactly that intention!"

The subordinate officials outside the window stepped back cautiously.

……

In the Imperial Study Room of Tai Chi Palace, Li Jiancheng was writing stroke by stroke.Li Anyan reported to Li Jiancheng the dialogue between Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian.

When Li Anyan explained the matter to Li Jiancheng.

Li Jiancheng continued to write unhurriedly, and said lightly: "This is all gossip, it cannot be trusted."

Li Anyan said: "I also know, it's just that this news was heard by a subordinate official in Shangshu Province. That person was originally the Shulingshi of the Eastern Palace."

Li Jiancheng stopped and said, "You have to ask, is that subordinate official reliable?"

Li Anyan bowed and said, "That subordinate official was sent to Shangshu Province by the minister."

Li Jiancheng broke the brush in his hand angrily, and a ball of ink fell on the paper with a thud, turning into a mess with a good look of "peace and distance".

At this moment, a guard came forward and said: "Your Majesty, the right servant of Shangshu shot Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling, the right minister of Shangshu, to see you!"

Li Jiancheng said angrily: "Let them in!"

Wei Zheng came together with Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian.

After seeing the ceremony, Wei Zheng looked at Li Jiancheng's writing and found a ball of ink on it. He shook his head repeatedly and said, "It's just...it's a pity!"

As he spoke, Wei Zheng picked up a thin Langhao pen, and lightly outlined the ink with a few strokes.

Li Jiancheng looked at Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian gloomyly while holding a document.

Li Jiancheng was looking at Wei Zheng from the corner of his eyes. After Wei Zheng made a few hasty strokes, the ball of ink turned into a strange jagged rock, and then Wei Zheng drew another pine tree.

Wei Zheng raised his pen and said, "This picture will be even better if it is paired with that little poem by General Chen!"

As he said that, Wei Zheng wrote: "Stay firm on the green hills and not relax, the roots are originally in the broken rocks. Thousands of blows are still strong, let the wind from east to west..."

Li Jiancheng ignored Wei Zheng, but looked aggressively at Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian.

Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth and said, "This is the list of layoffs you have drawn up?"

Gao Shilian bowed his head anxiously and remained silent.

Fang Xuanling looked at Li Jiancheng without fear, and said slowly, "Exactly."

The veins on Li Jiancheng's forehead were exposed. He suppressed his anger and said, "Why are so many old people in the East Palace eliminated? And all the old ministers who abolished the Qin Palace stayed on? Can anyone give me an explanation?"

Fang Xuanling remained silent, while Gao Shilian looked at Li Jiancheng nervously.

Li Jiancheng yelled at Fang Xuanling: "This is not just favoritism, it is simply harboring evil intentions."

Gao Shilian was frightened with sweat on his forehead, knelt on the ground and hurriedly explained: "I have never thought of laying off staff under the guise of layoffs, favoritism and fraud, and never thought of treason. I also ask your majesty to remove the title of the guilty minister Gao Shilian to avoid the crime. suspected."

Fang Xuanling, however, sneered, stood proudly, looked at Li Jiancheng without giving in, and said, "May I ask your Majesty, on this list, whether it is the old people from the East Palace who were eliminated, or the old people from the Abandoned Qin Palace who were retained, who are they?" One, was it handled wrong?"

Li Jiancheng pointed to the list and said, "Wu Shirong, why did you lay him off?"

Fang Xuanling didn't even look at the list, and blurted out: "Wu Shirong, a native of Baozhou, a veteran official from Taiyuan Yuancong, is 66 years old this year, and has been raised in the East Palace for six years. He has nothing to do, and now, three out of five days, he is sick. At home? Why not cut it?"

Li Jiancheng was speechless.He also knew this Wu Shirong, but he couldn't bear the fact that Wu Shirong's two sons died in the battle of Huoyi.Now that Wu Shirong is going to be abolished, Li Jiancheng really has no way to refute it, but for an old man like Wu Shirong, one size fits all must not be done.

The big deal is that if the imperial court doesn't support him, Li Jiancheng will support him himself. We can't let Wu Shirong, who has made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty, and who is lonely and helpless, bleed and shed tears.

Li Jiancheng silently brought up Wu Shirong's name, pointed to another person and said, "Where's Liang Luoren? This one doesn't have a free time, does he?"

Fang Xuanling sighed and said: "Your Majesty is really forgetful. Liang Luoren is a brother of Liang Shidu. He joined His Majesty four years ago and was impeached by the imperial censor three years ago. Have you seen the memorial to impeach him? Now there are 140 three copies of the memorial to impeach him by Yushitai!"

Li Jiancheng said: "He is the younger brother of Master Liang!"

Fang Xuanling retorted, "Since when did the Tang court become a place where filth is hidden?"

Li Jiancheng was also speechless.

In Li Jiancheng's eyes, this Liang Luoren was somewhat useful.

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty seems to be planning to set an example for Liang Luoren by buying horse bones from thousands of miles away?"

Li Jiancheng nodded, he really had this idea.

Fang Xuanling said: "No need, just a mere Liang Shidu, what's the point, now that the world is at peace and the people feel safe, all you need is an edict from Your Majesty, and the generals of the Tang Dynasty will capture Liang Shidu alive for His Majesty!"

Li Jiancheng said again: "Where is Zhao Wenke? Is this always an honest man?"

Fang Xuanling said indifferently: "Zhao Wenke is from Taiyuan, Taiyuan Yuancong. He is an honest man, but he is too honest. In Dali Temple, there is no case that was broken by him. Such inaction Officer, what do you want to do?"

……

Chang'an City, above Pei Ji's mansion.Lawyer Pei rushed into the hall excitedly.

Pei Ji was sitting beside the table with Yan Fa, drinking tea.

Lawyer Pei said with a smile on his face: "Father, the generals in the East Palace are in a mess. They ran to Chenjiabao to find Chen Ying before dawn. Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian were also called to reprimand by His Majesty. The Ministry of Books is drafting an imperial edict to depose them."

Pei Ji showed a knowing smile.

Yan Fa smiled and said, "Xiangguo, does this method really work for His Majesty?"

Pei Ji nodded and said: "The old man watched the children of the Li family grow up. I can't understand what kind of temperament they are. For today's people, nothing else is important, only the change of Xuanwumen, which forced the father to Expelling his younger brother is a heart disease of his, and the rumors of the remaining parties in the Qin Palace are aimed at the emperor's heart disease, and it will definitely be effective."

……

In the imperial study room, Fang Xuanling continued to question loudly: "Your Majesty's streamlining of officials, is it to select the talented and weed out the mediocre, or to take the opportunity to cleanse the old officials of the Qin Palace, the old officials of Wude, and promote the old people of the Eastern Palace? What are you afraid of?"

Li Jiancheng said hesitantly: "You all know what I mean, right? Downsizing of officials, idlers...all eliminated...select talents, those who are suppressed should be reused..."

Fang Xuanling's voice was still sharp and said: "Actually, Your Majesty knows everything in his heart, and he understands everything. There is only one heart disease that is still difficult to get rid of, and that is the change of Xuanwumen."

Li Jiancheng stared at Fang Xuanling with wide eyes, without saying a word.

Wei Zheng reprimanded him sternly: "Your Majesty is just a duplicity, hypocrisy and cowardly person. He vowed verbally that he would bring peace to all generations, but in fact, he was always worried that his throne would not be guaranteed. Myself—the fact of forcing my father to chase my brother, and the fact that I am afraid to face my Xuanwu Sect, how can a person who can't even face the facts calmly handle the country's major affairs in a realistic manner?"

Li Jiancheng's complexion was pale, he muttered but couldn't speak.

Fang Xuanling pointed at Li Jiancheng and said, "Your Majesty's actions are exactly the same as those of the foolish emperors in history."

Li Jiancheng was trembling with anger, and roared loudly: "Get out! Get out of here! If you don't get out, I'm going to kill you!"

Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian, and Wei Zheng slowly exited the imperial study.When he walked outside the door, he saw Chen Ying coming.

Wei Zheng rushed forward and said, "Chen Pushe, hurry up and persuade Your Majesty!"

Chen Ying nodded, and then stepped in.

Li Jiancheng turned his back to the gate angrily, heard the footsteps, and shouted without turning his head: "Get out, if you don't get out, I will kill you!"

Chen Ying looked at Li Jiancheng and said calmly: "Your Majesty, do you really want to kill this humble minister?"

Hearing Chen Ying's voice behind him, Li Jiancheng turned around hastily.

PS: I am very depressed today. I have been in the pit for ten years. Lao Cheng has written seven history books, including four books written by Iron and Blood.After all, any book, to the author, is like giving birth to a child. Now that the four children are gone, the mentality has collapsed. There is only one update. I hope everyone will forgive me.

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