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

Chapter 1350: Emperor Feng Chan, Changluo Black Market

The mountains behind Songshan Mountain are covered with snow.

A carriage swayed to the side of the Taoist temple in the back mountain, and immediately, Yuan Jiazuo, dressed in a scarlet robe, stepped out of the carriage.

In the opposite door, Li Xuan, dressed in black, had already come out to welcome him. He took the lead and said, "Yuan Weng."

"Your Majesty." Yuan Jiazuo returned the favor with his hand, and then asked with a wry smile: "Why did your Majesty hide in Songshan Mountain? Luoyang was full of wind and rain, and there were no princes in charge. I don't know how many ghosts and snakes appeared."

"Oh!" Li Xuan smiled amusedly and asked, "Why, are there many people begging for mercy in Luoyang nowadays?"

"More!" Yuan Jiazuo followed Li Xuan into the palace, and then said helplessly: "The Xiao family's affairs are not bad. After all, the evidence is conclusive. At this time, whoever stands up to plead for the Xiao family is tantamount to being suspected of sympathizing with and treason. , so they all stayed away, but many of the other people involved were related to each other, which was very troublesome. "

Li Xuan nodded slightly, he understood the trouble involved.

The affairs of the Xiao family were secretly planned by Xiao Guan and Xiao Decong who was far away in Yuezhou, and Xiao Dezhao was completely unaware of it.

Logically speaking, Xiao Dezhao should be completely innocent, but the problem is that once they get to the last step, when Xiao Dezhao learns about it, he will not even have room to turn back. Then this alone is enough to make people Guess Xiao Dezhao's thoughts.

Li Xuan personally poured a cup of hot tea for Yuan Jiazuo, and said with a smile: "With Yuan Weng's ability, no matter how many things happen, he can calm them down."

"The prince is joking." Yuan Jiazuo looked at Li Xuan with some humor and said: "Some things are really not that easy to deal with. It's just ordinary people. Even the wealthy and aristocratic families, I can block what I should. However, there are some deceased prime ministers, ministers, and even the descendants of friends who have no intention of being involved in the case and come to us with complaints, but it is difficult to deal with it. "

Yuan Jiazuo is not a pedantic person, and sometimes his methods are quite ruthless.

So for the sake of my own future, it is not a big deal to play a selfless role in this case, it is even better.

But even so, there are some favors that cannot be tolerated.

In the early years, there was an old relationship with Yuan Jiazuo, and it was difficult to deal with the children of relatives and friends who had supported him and helped him, and even passed away.

If at this time, someone stood up and blocked these things for Yuan Jiazuo, it would be much easier to handle.

This person is Li Xuan.

Although he clearly saw Yuan Jiazuo's thoughts, Li Xuan still couldn't help, but...

"Well, I don't think there's anything wrong with Yuan Weng being open-minded. How about he be sent to Fanzhou to work for a year and a half?" Li Xuan made a suggestion.

Yuan Jiazuo was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Why does the prince's words sound like the sentences are getting heavier and heavier?"

This time it was Li Xuan's turn to be surprised. She leaned forward and asked in surprise: "How come the sentences are getting heavier and heavier? Doesn't this mean the sentences are getting lighter and lighter?"

"There seems to be some misunderstanding between the lower official and the prince." Yuan Jiazuo looked at Li Xuan carefully and asked: "Does the prince have any news? Is the court going to take this case seriously?"

Li Xuan leaned back, narrowed her eyes and closed her mouth tightly.

"Is this really the case?" Yuan Jiazuo suddenly frowned, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes, and said: "If so, the Luozhou Prefecture's verdict, the Ministry of Punishment..."

Li Xuan lowered his head slightly and then said: "Yuan Weng may have misunderstood. I still said what I said more than once. In this case, I only killed and arrested people. As for the subsequent interrogation and judgment, , the local government, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Yushitai, each have their own responsibility.”

The Yushitai is responsible for the review of officials, the Yongzhou Prefecture is responsible for the review of cases involving people with registered residence in Luoyang, and the Ministry of Punishment is responsible for the review of cases involving people with non-Luoyang household registration, but it is involved in the review of common people and felons who are involved in this case. Others, including Li Xuan, are not involved. Any finalized authority.

In Yongzhou Prefecture, Yuan Jiazuo has begun to review and finalize the cases of some people.

However, after the final trial is finalized, it still has to be reported to the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple for review. If the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple increase the crime, Yuan Jiazuo will be in trouble.

"For such a big case, someone has to be responsible, right?" Yuan Jiazuo stared at Li Xuan. He always thought that Li Xuan would be responsible for this matter in the end.

Now he has taken refuge in Songshan from Luoyang, as if he is waiting for the imperial decree.

Yuan Jiazuo is no stranger to this method.

Li Xuan sighed softly and said: "Yuan Weng is too impatient. This case has only happened for three days."

Li Xuan suddenly entered Luoyang, captured and killed the rebels, besieged the palace of the Minister of War, and finally fought to Mang Mountain overnight, and then returned early in the morning of the third day.

After handing over the prisoners, Li Xuan returned to Mangshan.

After all the calculations, it didn’t even take three days.

"But this matter involves at least a minister of the Ministry of War, the King of Yue, and Shanzhong..." Yuan Jiazuo passed by and immediately said: "If this case is to be heard, at least a prime minister must come forward, such as Prime Minister Pei , he is a minister of the Ministry of Justice, so it is normal for him to handle this matter."

Seeing Yuan Jiazuo calculating one by one, Li Xuan lowered his head slightly. When he stopped, Li Xuan said: "I have always known that Yuan Weng is lenient in his governance."

Although Yuan Jiazuo is selfless, he basically treats officials and their families. He is as lenient as he can to ordinary people.

This is also the reason why Li Xuan can continue to date Yuan Jiazuo.

"But now, the current case is time-sensitive. To be lenient may be a bit inappropriate. Perhaps to be strict will be a good thing for more people." Li Xuan carefully thought about her words. When he looked up at Yuan Jiazuo, Yuan Jiazuo's face had become completely solemn.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for reminding me, I almost made a big mistake." Yuan Jiazuo stood up and bowed deeply to Li Xuan.

"It's good if Yuan Weng understands." Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to return the courtesy. "If this is the case, then the prime minister will definitely not be involved in this case." Yuan Jiazuo sighed. If the prime minister is not involved, then the case will eventually be closed within the Shangshu Province and will not be sent to the Political Affairs Hall for discussion.

If it is not sent to the political hall, there will be much fewer interests involved and there will be much less noise.

"It's been three days. Chang'an should have fully grasped the situation. If nothing else happens, Yuan Weng will be able to receive the imperial edict when he returns today." Li Xuan smiled and held his hand slightly.

Yuan Jiazuo smiled bitterly and said: "If this is true, the punishment will be extremely strict. No wonder the prince hid in Songshan after handling the Mangshan matter."

In fact, there are not many parties involved in the current case, and it is not a situation that Li Xuan should completely avoid.

But if this matter kills all parties, then the closer the people are, the more unlucky they will be.

"Yuan Weng is joking. Xuan was originally ordered to supervise Songshan Taoist Temple. It is His Majesty's temporary decree to suppress the rebel bandits. Now that the matter is over, Xuan will naturally return to Songshan to handle business. How can he hide his words?" Li Xuan looked at him. Bow seriously.

Yuan Jiazuo smiled, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Even Yuan Jiazuo, the governor of Luo, didn't know anything about Li Xuan's hiding in Songshan for the past two months.

Even Yuan Jiazuo, like most people in the court, thought that Li Xuan had returned to Pengzhou.

Who would have thought that Li Xuan would sneak into Songshan Mountain quietly, and then suddenly do such a big thing in Luoyang.

Or rather, it should be said that Li Xuan was ordered to handle the affairs of Luoyang, which was his business.

Other supervisors of Songshan Taoist Temple are incidental.

"Anyway, now that we have a plan for what will happen today, I feel much more at ease." Yuan Jiazuo raised his hands to Li Xuan and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your advice. If you need my help, please speak up."

Li Xuan returned the favor with a smile and said: "If someone reports Xuan's name in the execution hall in the future, please ask Yuan Weng to deal with it seriously. This is already the greatest help to Xuan."

"The prince is indeed a virtuous man. In this case, I will take my leave." Yuan Jiazuo nodded slightly.

"Xuan sends Yuan Weng."

……

Li Xuan walked forward and sent Yuan Jiazuo outside the palace.

Beside the carriage, Yuan Jiazuo, who was just about to get on the horse, suddenly stopped, turned to look at Li Xuan, and asked: "I have something to ask the prince. In the Mangshan Valley, the prince once captured a group of craftsmen. I don't know. How do you plan to deal with it?”

Li Xuan frowned, looked at Yuan Jiazuo in confusion and said, "I don't know what Yuan Weng has planned, so please just tell me."

Yuan Jiazuo smiled wryly and cupped his hands, his eyes falling on the Songshan Taoist Temple on the mountainside in the distance: "Your Majesty, you should also know that although His Majesty has not set a date for the consecration of Songshan Mountain, but as expected, it should be in August next year... That year, he consecrated Mount Tai , it took three years, and Songshan has only been under construction for a year, and after many battles, it is now on the right track. If we want to complete it in August next year, the time is really tight. "

Li Xuan looked at the Songshan Taoist Temple in the distance, and his face became solemn: "Logically speaking, Yuan Weng opened his mouth for the purpose of enshrining Zen. Xuanben should help him with all his strength, but those craftsmen's work will not belong to me." Secondly, the identities of those people are too sensitive."

"Sensitive." Yuan Jiazuo didn't understand for a while.

"Those people, they themselves were convicted because they were involved in the rebellion of the deposed crown prince Xian, but they were fished out from the Ministry of Justice by some people using means, and now they are involved in the rebellion of the King of Yue." Li Xuan looked sideways. Yuan Jiazuo shook his head and said, "Yuan Weng, do you really dare to use these people in His Majesty's Zen Ceremony?"

Yuan Jiazuo's face suddenly became ugly, and then he smiled bitterly and said, "I see, I was presumptuous. Thank you, Your Majesty, for reminding me."

"Yuan Weng is so polite." After a slight pause, Li Xuan cupped his hands and said, "Yuan Weng really needs it now, why don't you wait for Yangzhou, Changzhou and Yuezhou?"

Yuan Jiazuo's eyes jumped. He was once the governor of Hangzhou and the governor of Yuezhou. He knew best how to handle things there.

Yuan Jiazuo immediately cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will go back now."

"Yuan Weng, walk slowly!" Li Xuan stood on the top of the mountain, looking at Yuan Jiazuo as he walked down the mountain.

It wasn't until Yuan Jiazuo completely disappeared from sight that Li Xuan couldn't help but sneer: "It's all about Mangshan."

When Yuan Jiazuo came here this time, although he tried to cover up and inquire carefully, his real intention was to trace the behind-the-scenes of Mangshan.

What happened in Mangshan seems to be just because someone sold the Xiao family armor, and he should be punished for violating the law.

But in fact, behind Mangshan, the entire Changluo black market is involved.

I don’t know how many people or things were involved.

Wu Chengsi, who has already emerged, is just one of them. The others, including the Wei family, will inevitably be affected, and the Du family will also inevitably be affected.

If the Yue King's rebellion was like a huge tornado, then the Mangshan incident was just on the verge of being swept away by the tornado.

But if you look deeply behind Mang Mountain, another even bigger dark vortex will appear.

I don’t know how many people will be sucked in in an instant.

Li Xuan looked in the direction of Chang'an and whispered to himself: "Su Baotong has gone back. How much of the Qinling incident can be found out depends on how unlucky Wu Chengsi is."

(End of this chapter)