People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1331: Supervise Censor Zhou Xing and impeach King Peng

In the Zichen Palace, Li Zhi asked Yao Yi this question, and then asked Li Xuan another question.

Of the two of them, one was the former governor of Changzhou and the other was the former governor of Changzhou.

This time Changzhou was completely handed over to Li Jinxing, and the emperor also wanted this time to thoroughly ask questions about Changzhou.

"So in almost five years, Changzhou's population has doubled, taxes have tripled, there are three large salt ponds in the state, business roads lead to Lanshan, and Qugou is the most prosperous in Changzhou?" Li Zhi's gaze It fell on Li Xuan.

"Report to Your Majesty." Li Xuan stepped forward and said seriously, "All the large and small salt ponds in Tuyuhun on the plateau have to pass through Qugou when they are transported to Guanzhong, so Qugou is becoming more and more prosperous.

But Qugou also had shortcomings. When designing the city, I didn't think much about offense and defense. Therefore, if something happened, it would be easy for bandits to enter the city. "

Li Zhi waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "How can there be any thieves in Changzhou today."

Li Xuan was just about to say something later, but he swallowed back the words in an instant, and then he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is absolutely right. With the army of the right leading army guard, there will be no room for thieves and bandits to survive."

"Haha." Li Zhi suddenly laughed, looked at Li Xuan and shook his head and said: "I know that everything is bound to have accidents, and it is the same in Changzhou. Therefore, I will issue an order to ask Duke Yan to step up the cleanup of bandits in the territory."

"Your Majesty is very worried." Li Xuan immediately handed over his hand, and then said: "Even gamblers sometimes lose their bets, and some people will inevitably take risks. If the Duke of Yan can calm down the disputes and calm the people, Qugou will definitely fall into your Majesty's hands. , the brightest pearl in the northwest of the Tang Dynasty.”

"Hehehe." Li Zhi laughed even louder.

Yao Yi stood aside and looked at Li Xuan in surprise. He had never known that Li Xuan could speak like this.

Of course, this is not to say that what Li Xuan said was so magical, but what he said could often penetrate deep into the emperor's heart.

The King of Nanchang was surprised by how well he knew the emperor.

Slowly suppressing his smile, Li Zhi looked at Yao Yi and said: "Yao Qing, the matter in Changzhou is over, and you will be appointed as the governor of Panzhou. Although you have the ability to handle politics, the actions of the governor are very different from those of the governor. Personal example is particularly important. , think more and act less.”

Having said this, Li Zhi looked up at Li Xuan and said, "Look at King Peng. Although he is mostly in front of the army, and Changzhou's political affairs are mostly handled by your ministers, and he has never coveted your merits, in the eyes of the government and the public, he Still a master of politics.

It's really because, although he doesn't make many moves, he hits the heart of people's hearts every time. You should follow his example. "

"I thank your Majesty for your advice." Yao Yi solemnly bowed his hands to the emperor, then turned to look at Li Xuan and said, "I will inevitably have to trouble the prince in the future."

"You are so polite. I will serve my country and I will say anything." Li Xuan nodded in return with a solemn expression.

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Li Xuan and said: "Since you are eager to return to Pengzhou, it is not appropriate to delay the long history, Li Qing."

"Your Majesty." A slender figure stood out from behind the curtain, and then walked out with his hands in hand.

Yao Chong's eyes widened when he saw the person coming.

Because the visitor turned out to be his colleague at the Yushitai, the Censor Li Zhaode.

Li Zhaode has seniority in Yushitai. His seniority is even deeper than that of Di Renjie, and he belongs to Lu Yuanfang's generation.

It's just that Lu Yuanfang has now moved from the third rank of Youzhou to the history, and Li Zhaode is still the imperial censor, but now...

"Li Zhaode, the imperial censor, inspects the long history of King Peng, assists King Peng in handling the internal affairs of the palace, smoothes the etiquette and music, and advises on gains and losses. He is awarded the title of senior official and the son of Danyang County." The emperor's eyes fell from Li Zhaode to Li Xuan. Xuan and Li Zhaode immediately handed over their hands at the same time: "I will accept the order."

Looking up, the two looked at each other with relief in their eyes.

Especially Li Xuan. These days, Li Xuan has actually investigated the employment situation of many marginal clans in the court, especially the long history of various places.

Although he also glanced at Li Zhaode, he didn't pay much attention to it.

It's not because he doesn't look down on Shi Yushi, it's because Li Zhaode's status as a clan member is somewhat far-fetched.

Li Zhaode was born in Danyangfang of the Li family in Longxi, but he did not belong to the clan.

Although the Li family of the Tang Dynasty belonged to the Li family of Longxi, not all the Li family of Longxi were royal families.

Only the descendants of Emperor Xuan and Li Xi, the general of Kinmen Town in the Northern Wei Dynasty, were recorded in the genealogy.

The other children of Wuyang Fang, Danyang Fang, Guzang Fang and Dunhuang Fang do not belong to the clan.

For example, Li Gang, the former prime minister who was born in Wuyangfang, Li Daliang, the right-wing general, Li Yiyan, the minister of Zhongshu in Guzangfang and the Pingzhangshi of Tongzhongshu, Li Jing, Li Yaoshi from Danyangfang, Li Jing's younger brother Li Keshi, Li Jing His cousin Li Qianyu, Minister of Punishment.

Li Zhaode was the son of Li Qianyou, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice. He was born in Danyangfang of the Li family in Longxi. He was the nephew of Wei Guogong Li Jingtang, the cousin of General Li Dazhi of Youjinwu Guard, and the uncle of Li Lingwen, the Lieutenant General of the Forbidden Army.

Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh in her heart, the prince was still wrong.

The emperor did not find the clan to appoint him as the chief historian of Prince Peng's Mansion, but instead looked for a descendant of the Danyang Fang of the Li family in Longxi, which was further away.

But this is not important. What is important is that Li Zhaode is trusted enough by the emperor, and according to Li Xuan, his ability to investigate people is really good.

Although he is now only a minister of the sixth rank, the emperor has promoted his casual officials to senior officials of the fourth rank.

The long history of Li Xuanpeng's palace also started from the fourth-rank official position. In other words, Li Zhaode was already a fourth-rank official recognized by the imperial court.

As long as he makes no mistakes in his tenure as the Chief of Prince Li Xuanpeng's Palace, then the next step will be the official positions of the fourth rank and the third rank.

He can choose the governor, the minister of the temple, or the assistant minister.

Even if the emperor trusts him enough, he can immediately be appointed as a minister under Zhongshu's family, and another person who is also under Zhongshu's family, Ping Zhangshi, will be the prime minister.

The emperor arranged for such a talent to be sent to Li Xuan's Prince Peng's palace to make history. Naturally, the real purpose was not to keep an eye on Li Xuan. The emperor had other intentions.

As long as Li Xuan goes back and checks Li Zhaode's past resume in detail, he will be able to find out many things clearly.

The emperor's true intention can clearly appear before Li Xuan's eyes.

……

"Okay!" Li Zhi looked at the faces of several people, nodded and said, "That's it for today. Yao Qing will also rest for a few more days. Let Yao Chong handle the affairs in the court. He, the imperial censor, is in charge of the court. We are more familiar with each other than you. After the East Palace is happy, Yao Qing will go south with Prince Peng. "

"I'm waiting for the order." Li Xuan handed over his hands in surprise. He didn't expect that the emperor would directly ask him to leave the capital with Yao Chong. By the way, Li Zhaode was also traveling with him.

Now it gets interesting.

"Go ahead." Li Zhi waved his hand and continued to process the official documents in his hand.

"I retire." Li Xuan and others handed over their hands at the same time, and then retreated from Zichen Hall.

After leaving Danfeng Sect, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Standing under the Danfeng Gate, with vague glances from all around, Li Zhaode suddenly looked at Li Xuan and said seemingly casually: "I don't know if the king knows that there are a lot of bullets about the prince in the Yushitai."

Although Li Xuan was surprised why Li Zhaode spoke on the street, he still nodded calmly and said: "This matter is normal. Any official in the DPRK will be impeached. Even the Prime Minister Zuo Pushe, who is the Minister, There are still impeachments every day, but Xuan is the protector of the border states, so this is normal. "

"Recently, there was a memorial that caused an uproar in the Yushitai. It was about the king." Li Zhaode looked at Li Xuan, but his eyes went directly past him and landed on Yao Chong.

"Really?" Li Xuan also turned to look at Yao Chong, shook his head, and said, "Xuan doesn't know about it. No one mentioned it to Xuan, and it didn't appear in the court."

"This was mentioned by a censor named Zhou Xing. Zhou Xing was a Jinshi and was proficient in law. After the king returned to the capital, Zhou Xing prepared to impeach the king." Li Zhaode looked at Li Xuan again and said See Li Xuan's eyes showing unbelievable surprise.

"Why, has the prince heard of Zhou Xing's name?" Li Zhaode asked subconsciously.

"Both Yuanzhi and Guangping served as supervisory censors. Xuan also heard them talk about their colleagues in the censorship, and heard about the reputation of the selfless censor Zhou." Li Xuan nodded, with a cold expression in his eyes. ridicule.

Zhou Xing, the cool official Zhou Xing, turned out to be him.

Li Xuan was shocked when she heard Zhou Xing's name for the first time, but she had never thought before that this Zhou Xing was the cool official Zhou Xing behind him.

I have never met him, so I can't understand his personality.

Moreover, throughout the Tang Dynasty, there were countless people named Zhou Xing both inside and outside the officialdom.

Moreover, although the official position of the supervisory censor Zhou Xing was low, his reputation was still good. He was a selfless and honest official.

Who would have thought that he turned out to be the cruel official Zhou Xing.

When Zhou Xing still caused trouble for him, Li Xuan was absolutely certain that it was the cool official Zhou Xing.

"Although Zhou Xing is selfless, sometimes he is too harsh." Li Zhaode said very directly.

Li Xuan was slightly surprised. He actually cared about Zhou Xing. Even at that moment, he had already thought about how to kill Zhou Xing.

Li Xuan smiled and said: "The way of governance is to balance leniency with severity. There is no harm in being a supervisory censor, but when it comes to further governing the local area, it needs to be improved.

If that Zhou Yushi could improve, he would have a bright future. "

"What the prince said is absolutely true." Li Zhaode nodded, and then said: "But doesn't the prince want to know what Zhou Xing impeached the prince for?"

"Chang Shi, please tell me." Li Xuan nodded slightly.

"Zhou Xing impeached the prince to commit suicide without authorization." Li Zhaode's words not only stunned Li Xuan, but even the people paying attention around him were stunned.

The people who were able to come and go under Danfeng Sect were not ordinary people, and everyone immediately paid attention.

Li Xuan asked with some uncertainty: "It's about surrendering, not anything else, it's not about killing prisoners, or anything else."

"Is there any difference here?" Li Zhaode was a little curious.

"On the battlefield, surrender, capture, and captives are different." Li Xuan took a breath and explained: "To surrender, first of all, the commander-in-chief issues the order to surrender. For example, I once sent a message to all directions in Tubo. As long as the flag is changed, the commander will leave the city. To surrender is to surrender.

Secondly, Chang Shi should also have heard about the people who abandon their weapons and refuse to kill on the battlefield. That is actually a prisoner. Those who put down their weapons and no longer resist are prisoners.

Finally, he was forced to put down his weapon, making him want to resist but unable to resist and become a prisoner. "

Everyone else nodded suddenly.

Li Xuan continued: "There are still some differences that need to be distinguished. First of all, there must be a document, whether it is the general issuing a message, or actively sending someone to ask for surrender, and finally, you must be able to get the document that the general agrees to the surrender of his people; Secondly, you must lay down your weapons, preferably by binding your hands and kneeling in front of the army; finally, even if the commander is willing to surrender, the sinner is also willing to surrender, but this is not the end of the matter. "

"Oh?" Li Zhaode was surprised and said, "Please give me more details, Your Majesty."

"If the person's status is too high, the surrender document will even need to be sent back to the court for review and even His Majesty's approval; if the crime is too serious, after review by the Yushitai, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Dali Temple, they still decide to be beheaded, and the big deal is The crime will be reduced by one level and he will be exiled for three thousand miles."

Li Xuan looked up at Li Zhaode and asked, "So, what did Zhou Yushi do to impeach me?"

(End of this chapter)