Cultivation of chastity

Chapter 36 Becoming a Magistrate
Li Tai sent all these people to Dali Temple. After all, assassinating the prince was a provocation against the order of the court. This crime does not implicate the nine clans, it also implicates the three clans.

With the help of this matter, Li Tai went to Li Shimin the next day to decide.

The place where Li Shimin saw Li Tai was the study, and there were many officials here, dealing with government affairs.

Seeing Li Tai coming, Li Shimin walked quickly to Li Tai's side and said, "This morning, the censor said that you were stabbed, are you injured?"

"Aye, I'm fine!" Li Tai shook his head and said,

"Yesterday I was observing the situation of the people, but first someone rushed over to steal, and then his accomplices came over to rob people.

I saw them claiming to be some kind of gang of heroes, besieging us with a large number of people, and I had no choice but to call for assassination and let the guards take action.

Now those people have all been sent to Dali Temple! "

"So that's it!" Li Shimin couldn't help being silent when he heard this, as long as someone didn't actually assassinate Li Tai, it would be fine!
"Saint, there are more and more people in Gaoling now, King Yue is still young and doesn't know the danger outside.

It's better to limit the Yue King not to enter the government office and academy for the first time before reaching the crown, so as to avoid the current situation from happening again! "

At this time Du Ruhui came out and said.

Li Shimin frowned when he heard this, but he was seriously considering whether to carry out Du Ruhui's proposal.

"Aye, as your son, I would be too frightened to leave school when I encounter little hooligans causing trouble. If so, what will the world think of Li Tai, and how will they treat me, Li Tang's royal family!" Li Tai said decisively. road.

Following these words, Li Tai glanced at Du Ruhui, he had no grievances with him, why should he restrict himself!

"This!" Li Shimin thought for a while when he heard Li Tai's words, and also agreed with Li Tai's words,
"If my Li Tang royal family dare not even go out because of this, then it will become a joke in the world!"

"But the assassination of the prince in Chang'an is indeed somewhat sensational."

Li Daozong, a clan member, stood up and said, "This matter must not last long.

In my opinion, since it is a fact that these people collided with Qingque, they should be executed according to the law.

Seeing that they didn't really assassinate, let's just kill them and not hold their family members accountable! "

"No!" Wei Zheng said, "As far as I know, the Yue King White Dragon Fish Clothes did not reveal his identity at that time.

They were just ordinary thieves, and after the King of Yue revealed their identities, they never wanted to attack the King of Yue again.

Therefore, the crime of stealing should be dealt with severely, and if the number of people is large, it should be considered as a gang, and they should be detained for several years as an example to others.

A sage is a sage king, and the king of Yue even admitted that these people were not the ones who were assassinated. If the assassination is regarded as a crime, it may make the people dissatisfied! "

"A mere arm!" Li Daozong said angrily,

"So what if the latecomers follow suit, the safety of my family, Li Tang and Li, is so ignored by everyone.

The son of the sage of the king of Yue was dealt with lightly in this way, what if it was another Li clan!
Only by using their blood and lives can these people know how to be in awe and respect! "

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly listening to Li Daozong's words.

To be honest, he also felt that it would be good to kill these people according to Li Daozong's words, and he would not implicate their families.

Li Tai listened silently at the side, but he didn't expect that he explained clearly, but the moment he opened his mouth, he would be killed directly.

Even if these ministers seemed to be arguing with Li Daozong, in fact, the lightest thing was to cut off one of their hands.

To be honest, the degree of guilt is a bit beyond Li Tai's imagination.

Li Tai couldn't help but said, "Aye, can I say a word?"

"Oh?" Li Shimin was taken aback when he heard Li Tai's words, and said, "You are the one suffering from this matter, so tell me?"

"They bumped into me, how to punish is just a trivial matter, the real reason is why they came to steal me!"

Li Tai said seriously, "Only by solving this matter can thieves like them be eradicated in the future!"

"How does Qingque want to eradicate these thieves!" Li Shimin was a little curious when he heard Li Tai's words.

"I don't know!" Li Tai replied frankly, "I have never had experience in governance, and even if I have any ideas, they are only on paper, so I beg my father to let me take charge of Gaoling's government affairs, and let me try out the methods one by one!"

"The king of Yue wants to become the county magistrate of Gaoling, but I have never heard of a nine-year-old county magistrate!" Zhang Xuansu came out and said.

"But I think Zhang Yushi should have heard of the 12-year-old prime minister!" Li Tai bowed to Li Shimin, "I want to compare myself with Gan Luo. I don't know if Aye can give Qing Que this chance, but Qing Que wants to prove A mere Gan Luo is nothing!"

Li Shimin smiled when he heard Li Tai's words, and said, "It's not impossible!"

"Saint, how can the post of county magistrate be such a trifle!" Zhang Xuansu said again.

"Qingque, you heard me!" Li Shimin said, "I re-establish Gaoling County today, and you are the first county magistrate.

Generally, county magistrates move every three years, and I will give you three years, just as you are 12 years old.

If your Gaoling County doesn't get the highest evaluation, you will never have to compare yourself in the future.

You can agree to such a condition! "

People around heard Li Shimin's words, although they all frowned, Zhang Xuansu wanted to stand up, but was held back by Fang Xuanling.

Because they saw it, Li Shimin wanted to suppress Li Tai.

The county magistrate is not big, but not small, especially in Gaoling County, which is located around Chang'an, and belongs to the sixth-rank official position.

But precisely because this location is close to the surrounding area of ​​Chang'an, it is a little difficult for an official to perform well here, and even reach the upper standard.

Because this is related to land reclamation, increase or decrease of household registration, agricultural surplus, tax collection, etc., and because Chang'an is by his side, the object of his comparison is naturally the best county in the whole world.

In a county like this, it is actually not difficult to be a middle class, but it is not easy to be outstanding.

As for whoever was not a human being, Li Shimin might feel that Li Tai was too troublesome, so he gave him the post of county magistrate to suppress him.

This position is definitely not suitable for other people, but because the system of princes in the Tang Dynasty has not been completely perfected, basically it often happens that a prince is born to lead a state far away.

Now Li Tai is only allowed to take up the post of county magistrate, whether Li Tai is really a capable minister, or just a coincidence to control the locusts, at least three years later, it will be obvious.

"Thank you!" Li Tai couldn't help but thank Li Shimin when he heard Li Shimin's words.

But Li Tai was stunned and said to Li Shimin, "Aye, what if my actions violate the laws of Tang Dynasty?"

"Naturally, you must not violate it!" Li Shimin said to Li Tai, "Just let you be the order of a county, and you want to change the laws of the Tang Dynasty!"

"Qingque dare not!" Li Tai said to Li Shimin, "

Although Qing Que did call for an assassination in the chaotic situation at that time, but these people should not really come to assassinate me, if they did, they would be a bit unbearable!

But I can't take them lightly, so I plan to let them serve in Gaoling County, from building bridges and paving roads to land reclamation, after all, there are things they can do.

Therefore, let them atone for their sins. After all, they are just theft! "

"King Yue can have such a benevolent heart, which is really the result of the Church of Saints. Minister Fang Xuanling congratulates His Majesty and congratulates His Majesty!"

Fang Xuanling saw the opportunity and came out to smooth things over, at least the matter with Li Tai was settled down.

As Li Shimin asked Li Tai to leave, this matter was completely dusted, and Li Tai successfully got the county magistrate of Gaoling County.

This surprised Li Tai quite a bit, because this matter went so smoothly, it was unexpected.

After Li Tai left, everyone in the study dealt with the government affairs separately, and left after dealing with it in a hurry.

And Zhang Xuansu caught up with Fang Xuanling, and said, "Fang Gong, why did you prevent me from speaking today?

Although the king of Yue offered a wonderful strategy when he was dealing with the locust plague, he even pushed forward the fire plan,

But the decree of a county is specific and practical, how can a nine-year-old child of the king of Yue do it.

This is a joke about the life and death of the people in a county! "

"Brother Xuansu, don't worry!" Fang Xuanling said, "Since the Supreme Emperor withdrew from Gaoling County, the population of Gaoling is less than [-] households.

But the King of Yue started to control the locusts last year. He first collected the refugees, then established a school, and then asked his maid to build a large shop. This is how Gaoling has a population of 1000 to [-] households.

Although he didn't have the name of a county magistrate, in fact, what he did was the job of the county magistrate. The sage wanted to see what the king of Yue could do.

Now the king of Yue applied to the sage himself, and the sage let the king of Yue handle the matter of Gaoling. Why do you say anything to destroy it.

So you can rest assured that the king of Yue is the county magistrate. The king of Yue thinks that he fought for it, but in fact it is the shackles given to him by the emperor! "

"What if King Yue broke free!" Hearing Fang Xuanling's words, Zhang Xuansu said seriously.

"How can such a high evaluation be so easy to get!" Fang Xuanling shook his hands and said, "Then it is true that King Yue is really talented?!"

Since ancient times, governing the world has never relied on whimsical ideas, but on continuous trial and error and accumulated experience.

This is not only about politics, but also about experience and personal morality. Anyway, Fang Xuanling doesn't believe that Li Tai can really get the top evaluation in these three years, even if he gets better , directly into the bureaucratic system.

Zhang Xuansu looked at Fang Xuanling's self-confidence, but he could only believe in Fang Xuanling's eyesight.

The first thing Li Tai did when he left the study room was to meet Empress Changsun.

After all, no matter whether the assassination has reached her ears or not, at least letting her see herself is the best response to her.

But obviously, this farce did not reach the ears of Empress Changsun, which made Li Tai also heave a sigh of relief. After chatting with Empress Changsun for a while, he left and went back.

But I still went to Dali Temple to say something, and the assassins I escorted were escorted back to Gaoling.

Except for the young one who was only sentenced to five years of hard labor because of his young age, all the others were sentenced to ten years of hard labor.

Li Tai didn't ask their names either, and it seemed to Li Tai that he was proud of them being able to save their lives.

But their appearance also shows that with the rapid development of the entire Gaoling, there are indeed many gray areas.

Li Tai said to Bai He:

"Bai He, prepare a congratulatory gift, and I will give it to King Ren Cheng later.

Although Ren Chengwang's words were not my original intention, but thanks to him for protecting me today! "

"No!" Bai He nodded, this kind of thing Bai He is best at!
Soon after Li Daozong returned to the mansion, Li Tai came to Li Daozong's mansion with a gift, and came to the mansion after the notification.

Seeing Li Daozong, he held up the gift and said, "Uncle Clan, thank you for speaking out this time, a small thank you is not a respect."

"The king of Yue is seated first, so I can't accept this gift!" Li Daozong heard Li Tai's words and said, "The clan uncle only tells the truth in front of the saint, you don't want to listen to other people's gossip, if the clan uncle accepts your gift, then you But it hurt me!"

"But Uncle Clan, Qing Que has something that I want Uncle Clan to help with. If I don't give this gift, Qing Que is guilty!" Li Tai smiled wryly.

"Let's talk about it first." Li Daozong frowned when he heard Li Tai's words.

"It's like this. Although I wasn't assassinated today, the clan uncle also knows that there are dragons and snakes in Gaoling at the moment, so I want to borrow some people from the clan uncle to serve as my guards or Gaoling's government servants!" Li Tai said to Li Dao with a sincere look. Zongdao.

"You want to transfer troops privately?!" Li Daozong said incredulously when he heard Li Tai's words.

At this moment, Li Daozong felt that Li Tai was crazy, this kind of thing came to him, did he want to kill him? !

"No no!" Li Tai shook his head and said, "How dare I do such a thing.

I came here to ask Uncle Clan, do you have some veterans who can't fight after being injured.

As long as I accept all those under the age of 40, I want to find these people to form a government servant!
It's not that I don't even know a soldier who leads the army. I happened to bump into the clan uncle today, so I came to try my luck with the clan uncle! "

"So it is!" Li Daozong nodded and said,
"I know about this, but it will take time to gather those wounded back then.

If you're not in a hurry, after half a month, I'll definitely find you two hundred qualified people. "

"Thank you Uncle Clan, there are only two pieces of brocade in it, I didn't dare to give too big a gift, so you can just accept it.

I will definitely report to Aye when I go back, and I will definitely not make things difficult for you, Uncle Clan! "

Li Tai said respectfully to Li Daozong.

"Okay, let's not take this as an example, don't give these vulgar gifts in the future!" Li Daozong nodded, "Let's stay and eat together!?"

"That's enough, the curfew will be in a while, I don't want to violate the court's laws!" Li Tai said quickly.

"Well, then I won't force you to stay!" Li Daozong nodded to Li Taidao.

Li Tai left Li Daozong's mansion and returned to his mansion.

After dinner, the first thing to do is of course to write a diary. What is more important than talking to Li Shimin!
If you want the magistrate of Gaoling to be successful, you must work hard to live up to Aye's trust.

What self-proposed servitude was passed, Aye is really kind and sage!

Why did I go to Li Daozong to ask disabled retired soldiers to serve as government servants to avoid such things from happening again.

Li Tai paused at this point in his diary, and finally added another sentence next to the disabled soldier.

They fought for Tang until they became ill. I hope that they will use their unhealthy bodies to arrest the police and make further contributions to our Tang Dynasty.

Just call them bad people.

(End of this chapter)