Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

Chapter 188 Fang Yuan on Civil and Military Affairs in the Manchu Dynasty

Li Shimin was also shocked.

Unexpectedly, Pei Ji and Xiao Yu attacked at the same time.

The two impeached Fang Yuan at the same time, and their factions must follow suit.

Li Shimin's thoughts had just arisen, and immediately a bunch of courtiers stood up to support him.

Seeing all the officials impeaching Fang Yuan, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little pain in his head, thinking that Fang Yuan would really make trouble.

First he offended Pei Ji, then got into a fight with Xiao Yu, and after a while, wouldn't he get into a fight with some minister again?

"Your Majesty, I think empty words are useless, so why don't you pass on the Chang'an order to confront the court?"

Du Ruhui walked out and suggested.

"pass!"

Li Shimin and others proposed.

An impeachment like this cannot immediately convict.

Confrontation is the most normal operation, and evidence is generally required.

Otherwise, impeachment can be done casually, and the ministers of the imperial court are still safe?

Soon, a eunuch went to announce Fang Yuan.

At this time, the sun had just risen, and the people in Chang'an City were starting to go to the market.

The eunuch who went to Xuan Fangyuan failed to find Fang Yuan in the county government, and finally went to Fang Mansion to find Fang Yuan who had just woken up.

"Fang Ling, please quickly enter the palace with the villain."

The eunuch delivering the decree urged, not caring about maintaining his arrogance.

He ran for so long to find Fang Yuan, he might be scolded if he returned to the palace, he only hoped that Fang Yuan would hurry up.

"What's the matter, father-in-law?"

Fang Yuan asked.

But I already have guesses in my heart.

It should be that Xiao Yu impeached himself in the court, and the emperor ordered him to confront him.

"Pei Xiang and Song Guogong impeached you early, you should follow the villain into the palace."

the eunuch urged.

Looking at the sky, half an hour had passed since his departure.

Half an hour, His Majesty and all the officials waited for Fang Yuan for half an hour.

Thinking about the fear of suffocation, he will definitely be punished when he goes back.

"Pei Xiang also impeached me?"

Fang Yuan frowned suddenly.

He thought that Xiao Yu would impeach him today.

But Pei Ji was also a bit surprised to be impeached.

After thinking about it, the two of them should have ventilated in advance.

"Yes."

"Fang Ling, please follow me."

The eunuch urged again.

Can't help but pull Fang Yuan to walk faster.

Fang Yuan was helpless by his urging, and ordered someone to bring the horse.

Not long after, Fang Yuan entered the palace and Chengtian Gate.

When entering Chengtian Gate, a different eunuch greeted Fang Yuan.

The rules of the palace are very complicated, going out of the palace to find Fang Yuan is different from entering the palace with Fang Yuan.

"Fang Ling, the Third Highness has something to tell you."

The eunuch walked in front, lowered his head and whispered.

"Say."

Fang Yuan was taken aback, and looked at the eunuch in front of him in surprise.

But the eunuch in front walked briskly, and everything was the same, as if he hadn't spoken.

"Song Guogong asked the Third Highness to deal with you, and the Third Highness would you like to take refuge in him?"

"If you want, after entering the court, look for an opportunity to nod to His Highness the Third Highness. If you don't want to, the Third Highness will impeach you together with Song Guogong."

"The Third Highness also said that he really cherishes you as a talent and is willing to resolve the grievances between you and Song Guogong. Please think carefully about it."

"Finally, His Highness the Third is in the ranks of the royal relatives, and he is the second."

The eunuch spoke very fast, but spoke clearly, Fang Yuan could hear clearly.

Fang Yuan didn't answer, but under his calm face, his heart was filled with surprise.

The third prince is really powerful, even the eunuch who passed the decree has been bribed by him.

But it's not necessarily a good thing, even the emperor's people dare to buy it, and it's inevitable to backfire.

Not long after, Fang Yuan came to the gate of Tai Chi Hall, one step ahead is the place where he went to the morning court.

Chaotang, the center of power in the Tang Dynasty, all standing here are ministers with status.

Fang Yuan took a deep breath, calmed down, and stepped into the court hall.

The next moment, countless pairs of eyes cast on Fang Yuan.

Invisibly, Fang Yuan felt the pressure doubled.

"The minister ordered Fang Yuan to pay homage to His Majesty!"

Fang Yuan walked to the front and saluted Li Shimin.

"Free gift!"

Li Shimin said slowly.

Fang Yuan felt that Li Shimin's voice was not loud.

But it came from the sky, as if the gods were above, looking down on the world.

Fang Yuan withdrew his posture, looked around secretly, and soon saw Li Ke in the ranks of the imperial relatives.

The young man, whose appearance is five or six points similar to Li Shimin, looks like a tree facing the wind, with high self-confidence and a calmness that his age does not have.

The third prince Li Ke was looking at Fang Yuan expectantly, with a faint smile on his lips and confidence in his brows, as if he believed that Fang Yuan would nod to him.

however,
Fang Yuan just glanced at him, and made no other movements.

It's completely different from what he said to the eunuch. If he didn't nod to him, he didn't take refuge in him.

In an instant, the third prince's smile became gloomy, and his eyes became sharp, but he quickly recovered, as if nothing had happened.

"Fang Yuan, Song Guogong impeached you for breaking into his mansion last night, several times you wanted to take his butler away by force, and even wanted to use violence against Song Guogong, is there such a thing?"

Li Shimin said loudly.

After the words fell, all the officials looked at Fang Yuan.

Song Guogong Xiao Yu stared at Fang Yuan even more angrily.

He had no problem with the emperor's retelling, which was about the same as what he had just said.

"It's true that I wanted to forcefully take away Song Guogong's housekeeper several times."

"But I never thought about using violence against Song Guogong, and I didn't dare to think about it."

Fang Yuan said calmly.

Rao is stared at by countless pairs of eyes, Fang Yuan is not afraid.

But the pressure is enormous, after all, this is the court, and these pairs of eyes are big shots.

"OK?"

"You almost did it!"

"Dozens of yamen servants asked me for people, and even blocked all the entrances and exits of my mansion!"

Xiao Yu stood up and said loudly.

After the words fell, the officials were in an uproar again.

They just heard about Xiao Yu impeaching Fang Yuan for breaking into the mansion at night.

Now hearing that even the entrances and exits are blocked, it is too disrespectful to the Duke, they all accused Fang Yuan of going too far.

"Fang Yuan, you are arrogant!"

"It's fine to break into the Duke of Song's mansion, and block all the entrances and exits of the Duke of Song's mansion?!"

Li Shimin's face was a little ugly.

He thought that Fang Yuan just broke into Xiao Yu's mansion at night.

Unexpectedly, even all the entrances and exits were blocked, how embarrassing would it be for Xiao Yu?

Even if a dignified Duke commits a crime, there must be a formal procedure and certain courtesy.

Fang Yuan dared to do this without the official documents of the third company, without his own oral order or imperial decree, it was indeed too much.

"It is indeed arrogant, and there are even more arrogant than this!"

"Your Majesty, I led a team of Jinwu Guards on patrol at the time, and went to check when they found the Duke of Song's mansion was blocked, but they were blocked by the yamen servants, and they almost couldn't enter my house."

"Facing those excessive government servants, I wonder if the Jinwu Guard is responsible for the security of Chang'an City."

Among the ministers, Xiao Rui stood up.

He is an official of the fifth rank, and he is also qualified to go to the early dynasty.

Today I went to the morning court specially to impeach Fang Yuan.

The ministers were in an uproar again, they were shocked by Fang Yuan's boldness.

Even the Jinwu Guards dare to block, the three fires of the new official taking office are too ridiculous, right?
"Your Majesty, please punish Fang Yuan severely!"

"Such a person's morality is not worthy, and he is not worthy of being the Chang'an order!"

Pei Ji also stood up.

More people stood up to impeach Fang Yuan.

They all said that Fang Yuande was uncoordinated and so on.

For a time, almost all the ministers stood up.

With one sound after another, the entire court was like a vegetable market.

Fang Yuan stood in the court hall and was besieged by people, like a lonely boat in the sea.

But he didn't say a word, allowing the ministers to impeach him, his face still standing where he was.

"quiet!"

"Fang Yuan, what do you want to say?"

Li Shimin's expression became even uglier.

Fang Yuan was supported by him.

Fang Yuan's recklessness will undoubtedly affect him.

If Fang Yuan can't have a reasonable explanation, he will also be impeached by the ministers.

Looking at Wei Zheng among the ministers, Li Shimin's head hurt even more. When Fang Yuan was appointed as the Chang'an Order, Wei Zheng opposed him the most.

But so far, Wei Zheng has not spoken, and has been standing there quietly listening.

"I have something to say, and I have a lot to say!"

Fang Yuan said loudly.

"Then say it!"

Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief.

But he stared at Fang Yuan speechlessly.

If you have something to say, just say it, are you happy to be impeached by so many ministers?

"Ministers, can you please be quiet?"

"It's my first morning court, and you guys scare me."

Fang Yuan glanced at Xiao Yu and the others.

The ministers who stood up were chattering.

Although it was already quiet, he still accused Fang Yuan in a low voice.

His ears were buzzing, making Fang Yuan feel speechless and uncomfortable.

I don't know if I just encountered such a morning court, or if it is just like this in the morning court.

Quite speechless.

"Insanity!"

"There is no dignity!"

"Your Majesty, I want to impeach Fang Yuan!"

All the ministers were angry and wanted to impeach Fang Yuan.

"All right!"

"Wait until he finishes speaking before impeaching you!"

Li Shimin felt a breath in his chest.

Not because of ministers like Xiao Yu, but because of Fang Yuan.

It's not the first time for a prostitute in a brothel. Does it need to be said that I was scared for the first time?
Seeing how angry the officials were, some ministers might have stepped in, thinking that Fang Yuan secretly scolded them as prostitutes.

This bastard, who is not afraid of death, dares to mock Xiao Yu and other ministers with such a name.

The court slowly quieted down, everyone looked at Fang Yuan.

"Song Guogong only said that the minister brought the servants into his mansion, but he did not mention the specific reasons."

"Before breaking into Song Guogong's mansion, I was set up by the Bishamen army division, and more than 50 men in black surrounded me and almost killed me."

"If the minister hadn't prepared in advance and secretly added some yamen servants, what His Majesty and the ministers see now may be the corpse of the minister."

Fang Yuan said slowly.

Before the words were spoken, the officials were in an uproar.

Even Li Shimin, who was walking on the Dragon Throne, changed his face drastically.

Xiao Yu was also shocked, because Fang Yuan didn't tell him about Bishamon's military advisor last night.

Just mentioning Bishamon!

Bishamon and Bishamon military division are completely two concepts!
Fang Yuan ignored the uproar of the officials, and unhurriedly stated what happened last night.

"When I counterattacked the Bishamon army division, I captured a man in black alive. He was a water carrier in Duke Song's mansion. His name was Sha Zishi. So I wanted to ask the housekeeper of Duke Song's mansion to go back and investigate. It's understandable, right?"

"Considering the safety of His Majesty, the Supreme Emperor, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, I even suspected that the military division of Bishamen hid in the Duke of Song's mansion and temporarily blocked the exits of the Duke of Song's mansion. Is it understandable?"

Fang Yuan continued.

And the ministers were completely in an uproar.

"Have you seen Military Advisor Bishamon?"

Li Shimin asked impatiently.

The ministers on the scene also looked at Fang Yuan nervously.

The Bishamon military division is the focus of the court.

"Seeing is not counting as seeing."

"He was wearing night clothes and a black cloak, and he couldn't even tell the difference between male and female."

"You Chengzhou of the investigation team of Chang'an County and more than a dozen government servants under his leadership can testify to this matter. I have no lies."

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Why didn't you inform me immediately?"

Li Shimin asked.

There seemed to be a little panic between the words.

Such a good opportunity was wasted, and it will be difficult to meet the Bishamon Army Division in the future.

"At that time, I didn't realize the horror of the Bishamon Army Division."

"Furthermore, Concubine Xiao forcibly brought the Jinwu Guards into and out of Duke Song's mansion, and the notification is useless."

"Plus, the minister is only suspicious and has no real evidence. Even the housekeeper of the Duke of Song's mansion refuses to cooperate with the investigation, so how dare he report it to His Majesty."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

At that time, he really didn't know how terrible the Bishamon Army Division was.

She reminded me last night when I was in love with Princess Xiangcheng.

Bishamon is an unknown organization, and the Bishamon military division is even more terrifying.

It is rumored that the Bishamon military division is the leader of the Bishamon, and it is also rumored that there is a sect master above him.

All in all, the imperial court is not very clear about the existence of Bishamon, nor is it very clear about good and evil.

But just the name of Bishamon, the organization of Bishamon is not allowed to exist.

"Your Majesty, the old minister doesn't know about Bishamon."

"When Fang Yuan first led people into my mansion, he just said that he was assassinated, and he didn't even mention that Bishamon would arrest the old minister's housekeeper."

"He didn't have any official documents, and he didn't have an oral order or imperial decree from His Majesty. The old minister rejected his intention, and then he wanted to force his way in. It was only after the arrival of Princess Xiangcheng that he mentioned Bishamon."

Xiao Yu quickly stood up and explained.

At the same time, he cursed Fang Yuan in his heart for being sinister and hateful.

At the beginning, Bishamon was not mentioned, and the Bishamon army division was not mentioned.

Now, because of the problem of the Bishamon military division, he was originally the victim, and now he has to explain the problem.

"Song Guogong, please be careful with your words. I am asking your housekeeper to cooperate with the investigation, not to arrest you."

"In addition, the first thing you mentioned was that I asked to see you on official business, and you didn't even see me, and you humiliated me with the doorman, so I broke in."

"In the end, I remembered that the Bishamon army was mentioned at that time, but Xiao Rui rushed in with the army, and I was so scared that I didn't dare to stay for a long time, so I left in despair."

Fang Yuan emphasized.

Transfer the problem to Xiao Yu.

It may be because Bishamon's military division is of great importance, the minister who impeached Fang Yuan just now stopped talking.

"Your Majesty, at that time Fang Yuan rushed in, not showing any face to the minister who is the duke of the country."

Xiao Yu continued to explain.

But this time, he was interrupted by Li Shimin before he finished speaking.

"All right!"

"I don't want to listen to your personal words anymore, I will order someone to investigate this matter."

Li Shimin said solemnly.

Whether it is Fang Yuan or Xiao Yu, there are problems.

One completely disregarded the dignity of the Duke, and the other relied on the dignity of the Duke and refused to cooperate.

Xiao Yu's face froze, his face was ugly and he shut up.

Li Shimin's meaning was obvious, he didn't believe what he said.

He is a majestic Duke, and his son even married a princess, so he doesn't trust him.

What is Fang Yuan, to be so partial?

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Your Majesty, I want to resign from the post of Chang'an Ling."

Fang Yuan flattered, then said in a deep voice.

After the words fell, Xiao Yu, who was about to retreat, froze for a moment.

The other ministers were also stunned, looking at Fang Yuan in disbelief.

Although the rank of Chang'an order is not high, its significance is extraordinary.

I don't know how many people are staring at this position, and they all want this.

"Why?"

Li Shimin said solemnly.

It felt like Fang Yuan was venting his anger on himself.

Just told Fang Yuan the day before yesterday that Chang'an City would be handed over to him.

Today, in front of a group of ministers, he proposed to resign from the post of Chang'an Ling.

"Fang Ling, don't mess around, step back quickly."

Du Ruhui was also puzzled.

But more is that they don't want Fang Yuan to resign.

Seize the position of Chang'an order firmly, and the future is boundless.

"Your Majesty, the Chang'an Order is just for show, it's not a position that I want."

Fang Yuan ignored Du Ruhui, said in a deep voice.

"The Chang'an order is in charge of all affairs in Chang'an City, why is it showing off?"

Li Shimin frowned and said.

He seemed to understand what Fang Yuan wanted to express.

Everything that Li Shimin said did not include the imperial city by default.

"I was assassinated as Chang'an Ling, and I couldn't find any clues. It's too embarrassing."

"There are so many dukes and princes in Chang'an City, if all of them rely on their status and refuse to cooperate with my investigation, I will not be able to carry out my work at all."

"Instead of being aggrieved to occupy the position of Chang'an Order and being disliked by others, it is better to go to a remote area to hone for a few days according to Prime Minister Pei's opinion, and spend a lifetime in peace."

Fang Yuan shrugged his shoulders, and said indifferently.

After the words fell, everyone understood that Fang Yuan was complaining to the emperor.

When Pei Ji was mentioned, his face froze, and he looked at Fang Yuan angrily.

Obviously, Fang Yuan recounted what happened at the door of the Minister of the Ministry of Officials.

He can't handle a mere Chang'an, which is a shame in his career as an official.

"Bullshit!"

"All nonsense!"

"Chang'an ordered Fang Yuan to listen to the order!"

Li Shimin suddenly said angrily.

He scolded Fang Yuan for nonsense, and also scolded everyone for nonsense.

At the same time, take advantage of this opportunity to increase power for Fang Yuan.

Yesterday Fang Yuan asked him for the imperial decree, that is, asking for power.

For this reason, he thought deeply, and felt that it was necessary to give Fang Yuan more power.

Naturally, it is to give Fang Yuan more power, not to give power to each Chang'an Order.

In this way, Fang Yuan can help himself better manage Chang'an City and govern Chang'an City.

"Minister Fang Yuan listens to the order!"

Fang Yuan responded immediately.

At the same time, I was secretly happy: the emperor understood what he meant.

It's just that the officials were shocked, and they all talked left and right, wanting to object, but they didn't know what the emperor was going to do.

"In the future, when you handle cases, as long as the evidence is sufficient, you can take away people below the fourth rank to cooperate with the investigation."

"If there are princes, county kings, princesses, dukes, etc. who stop them by their status, you can ignore them and report to me later."

Li Shimin said solemnly.

The former is not a power.

But the latter greatly improves Fang Yuan's convenience.

Even Dali Temple and the Ministry of Criminal Justice want to take away people with the above identities, and they have to ask for their opinions.

And Fang Yuan directly has such power, which shocked everyone present and moved everyone.

"Thanks"

Fang Yuan was excited and wanted to thank him.

But before he could speak, he was interrupted.

"Your Majesty, my son objected!"

The third prince Li Ke interrupted loudly.

Walk out of the ranks of the royal relatives.

As soon as he appeared, he attracted the attention of the audience.

"Your Majesty, the old minister also objected!"

Pei Ji also stood up.

After talking, Xiao Yu and his son also objected.

In an instant, another group of ministers stood up to oppose, and the number was even larger than before.

"What's the reason?"

Li Shimin looked around the court hall and said in a deep voice.

"Father, there is no high or low among people, but there is dignity."

"Princes, county kings, princesses, dukes, etc. are all the faces of the court. If the government orders people to be arrested without official documents or edicts, how will the people see the court? Do you think we don't need to be in awe?"

"In addition, I also heard that Fang Ling ordered to shoot and kill hundreds of people while guarding the city of Liaozhou. It is conceivable that his heart is cold. I think that such a person cannot increase his power. It will endanger the people and the country."

Li Ke said slowly.

The words were well-founded, and they were seconded by all the ministers in an instant.

"Your Majesty, I think Fang Yuan is not only unable to increase his power, but also dismissed him pending trial."

"He killed even the common people, even hundreds of them. It is conceivable that his heart is sinister. We must strictly investigate the truth and punish him."

Xiao Yu and Pei Ji proposed to dismiss Fang Yuan again.

Fang Yuan didn't speak, he had already submitted a memorial to Li Shimin about shooting and killing the people.

It is impossible to hide such a major event, so it is better to explain the problem openly.

And when Li Shimin canonized himself as Chang'an Order, he should have already thought of a solution.

Now that Li Ke took it out and said it, Li Shimin would probably be displeased, and he would shoot himself in the foot with a rock.

"Father, my son objects to what the third brother said!"

"Princes, county kings, princesses, dukes, etc. are all the face of the court, but the people of the world are the foundation of my Tang Dynasty."

"As long as it violates the laws of the country and endangers the interests of the people, even if the emperor breaks the law, he is also guilty of the same crime as the common people. How can he treat the laws of the country like a child's play because he estimates their face?"

"If it's true what the third brother said, arresting a person requires evaluation of the face of princes, county kings, princesses, dukes, etc., what do the people of the world think? My Tang Dynasty is afraid that it will collapse at any time!"

Prince Li Chengqian suddenly stood up and said.

He is also young and a boy, but he is more powerful and mature than Li Ke.

As soon as the words fell, a group of ministers stood up and seconded, even Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling followed suit.

For a time, the ministers above the court were divided into three groups.

One group supported Li Ke, and the other group supported Li Chengqian.

Another group of minority is neutral, no one supports and no one opposes.

(End of this chapter)