Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 103 Duke Shu

"Yu Shangshu, I am not familiar with Shu Guogong. Please give me a brief introduction."

Yu Qingze introduced it to Yang Guang.

"Shu Guogong Liu Fang was born in Wangdu, Boling. His father was Liu Mengliang, a great agricultural officer of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He was in charge of Qiangu and the chief financial officer of the country. His father had a high position of power. At first, he served the crown prince Yuwen Yun with his father's honor. Later, Emperor Xuan of the Northern Zhou Dynasty He succeeded to the throne and was granted the title of Grand Governor, moved to the Little Yuzheng, joined forces with Zheng Yi to support His Majesty, became an auxiliary minister, moved to the Prime Minister Sima, became a general, and was granted the title Huang Guogong. Later, he ascended to the Zhu State and was granted the title Shu Guogong."

When Yang Jian assisted in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it was his and Zheng Yi's plan. They recommended Yang Jian, so after Yang Jian assisted in the Northern Zhou Dynasty and became the prime minister of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Liu Fang was appointed as Sima.

Rumor has it that Yang Jian ascended the throne only after Liu Fang took the lead and Zheng Yi pushed back. For a time, the two people were honored and favored beyond measure.

Liu Fang was the Duke of Shu, and Zheng Yi was the Duke of Pei. Both of them were in high positions of authority, but because of one incident, these two meritorious ministers who helped Yang Jian ascend to the throne were all idle at home.

This matter was the biggest obstacle before the founding of the Sui Dynasty.

At that time, Yuchi Jiong, Wang Qian, Sima Xiaonan and others rebelled because they were dissatisfied with Yang Jian's government. Yang Jian ordered the famous general Wei Xiaokuan to fight against him. When they arrived at Wuzhi, the generals had different opinions and the army was in chaos.

At such a critical time, Yang Jian's position was unstable, so he thought of asking one of the two most trusted people around him, Liu Fang and Zheng Yi, to supervise the army.

This battle was the first to establish the country. A victory would clear up Yang Jian's situation, clearing the biggest obstacle for the Sui Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty. However, if he lost the battle, he would be doomed.

In such a critical time, Yang Jian naturally wanted his two most trusted allies to help him, but at this time both of them backed down.

Liu Fang said that he was not a general and did not understand military affairs, and he was afraid of delaying the military aircraft. Zheng Yi also asked because his mother was old, so both of them rejected Yang Jian's appointment.

At this moment, Yang Jian understood. The two of them did not recommend him to be in power. They just wanted to push him if he did not dare. Regardless of Yang Jian's victory or defeat, even if the rebels came in, the two of them turned the tables and Being able to continue to enjoy all the glory as an official in the new dynasty is just a political investment by the two of them.

Working hard?It is impossible to sacrifice one's life.

The situation was critical at that time, and the person who stood up was Gao Jiong. He was ordered to go to the front line to supervise the army at the critical moment, and won the battle with full cooperation with the army.

Although Yang Jian did not blame the two of them for this matter, after all, they were the two who pushed him, but with each passing day, they gradually lost their real power and drank and had fun every day in the name of the Duke, which was quite unpleasant.

After Yang Guang learned about Liu Fang and the emperor, he finally understood why Yang Jian sent the clan members.

Because Liu Fang was the emperor's partner before starting his own business, those who conspired to form a partnership at this time would always have something shady about the other party. Just like it is written in the history books that Liu Fang and Zheng Yi made an imperial edict to welcome Yang Jian as prime minister. No, I know there are other things like this, but they are hidden from the light and cannot be leaked out.

Not to mention the person who captured the emperor, even if we put it into an ordinary modern entrepreneurial group... Well, as long as the entrepreneurial team is big, the partners will know some shady things.

Arriving outside Duke Shu's mansion, Duke Shu's mansion was exceptionally grand. Although its honor and favor were gradually diminishing, it was rich in wealth and wealth. The wealthy businessmen and businessmen were busy with their homes day and night.

It's just that the usually bustling Shu Guogong's Mansion is very deserted today. When something happened yesterday, everyone couldn't avoid it. Let's wait and see.

The servants led Yang Guang and the two inside. Yang Guang still brought his own bodyguards with him. After the last assassination, he always brought his trusted bodyguards with him wherever he went.

After entering the palace, I met Lord Shu Guo. He was a handsome middle-aged man. A gentle middle-aged man may always be a weapon to attract women. It is no wonder that Liang Guang's wife wanted to have an affair with him. He had the face of a gentle scum and the appearance of a beast in clothes. phase.

If the affair had not happened, everyone might have thought that he was just a handsome, elegant and melancholy middle-aged man.

"Wei Chen has met His Royal Highness the King of Jin." Liu Fang greeted him and said, "Your Highness, please sit down here, and Yu Shangshu, please sit down here."

Yang Guang immediately sat down first and said, "Shu Guogong, the purpose of the two of us coming here today needs no further explanation."

Liu Fang looked sad and sighed helplessly: "If such a shameful thing happened, what else can you say? Your Highness can ask whatever you want."

"According to the information I have received so far, there were only you, a woman in a cloak, and Liang Guang's wife in the inn room at that time. But you said that the murderer suddenly appeared in the room, which means he appeared. The fourth person committed the murder, is this true?"

"Of course it's true."

"Where did the murderer appear from and how did he appear?"

"I...I don't know, it just appeared suddenly and I didn't pay attention."

Yang Guang asked: "Didn't you pay attention? What were you doing at that time?"

"I was closing my eyes and concentrating, not doing anything."

"A fourth person suddenly appeared in a room guarded by domestic slaves. Does this person know any magic?"

Liu Fang immediately said: "Maybe yes, this person really may be able to do magic."

Yang Guang shook his head: "How did that person disappear out of thin air after committing the murder?"

"I don't know, I saw Wan'er (Mrs. Liang Guang) blocking my knife. My vision went dark and I fell to the ground. In just a few breaths, when I opened my eyes again, the slaves rushed in, and the person was gone. If there is no trace, it must be a foreign magic, yes, it must be."

When Yang Guang saw that Liu Fang was talking nonsense and started telling fantasy stories without saying anything, he asked: "Where is the woman with the cloak who followed you into the room? Where is she?"

Liu Fang seemed to have been prepared for it, and immediately replied: "When the assassin disappeared, she also disappeared." Yang Guang smiled disdainfully: "Then who is she? Duke Shu Guo brought her there, so he must know her identity, right? ."

"I don't know her, she's just the woman I met on the roadside."

"Then why did you take her?"

"me……"

Obviously Liu Fang hadn't compiled it yet, maybe he wasn't ready to compile it, but the reason he made up was so flawed that anyone could tell something was wrong, so he simply stopped making it up and refused to admit it.

This was because he had made up his mind not to tell the truth. Liu Fang knew that the emperor would not be happy about the adultery at most, but he would not do anything to him. What he wanted to help investigate was the assassination.

Liu Fang took the initiative to speak: "The murderer is a man about the same height as me. He is wearing black night clothes and has his face covered. He cannot be seen clearly, but I have made eye contact with him. If I see him, I will definitely be able to find him. I think he should have been hiding in my inn room for a long time, and I don’t know the reason for his sudden disappearance.”

"Also, my vision suddenly went dark. This happens to me normally. I squat down and suddenly stand up, or when I am extremely nervous, my vision suddenly turns black and I can't see clearly. I just need to rest for a while."

Hypoglycemia?Yang Guang couldn't help but think of this.

Yang Guang felt that some of what he said should be true, and those parts that were too exaggerated must be false.

After sorting out the clues at hand, Yang Guang asked emphatically: "Shu Guogong, I was ordered by my father to supervise this case. My father gave me the authority and I must find out. If it is not clear that I am the one who is blamed, so next I hope Duke Shu will not hide these four questions, otherwise I will have to ask Duke Shu to go to the Jingzhao Mansion Prison for interrogation."

"First, how long has Duke Shu Guo been having an affair with Liang Guang's wife? How many people know about this and what happened in your private room at the inn?"

Duke Shu Guo swallowed his saliva: "The innkeeper knows, and their servants may also know, and the most trusted servants in my house also know, and the ones I brought with me were all caught and imprisoned by you."

Yang Guang's current preference is that the murderer hid in the inn in advance. In this case, the murderer must know about Liu Fang's affair, his itinerary, and the location of the private room.

According to what Liu Fang just said, it turns out that there are many people who know about this matter. In addition, it is difficult to find a suspect from what has been uploaded.

"Second question, who is the woman wearing the cloak?"

"Just an ordinary woman found on the roadside."

"The third question is, that woman entered the room with you. During this period, there were only you, the cloaked woman, and Liang Guang's wife. Three quarters of an hour passed from the beginning to the assassination. What were you doing during this time?"

"Just...didn't do anything?"

Yang Guang asked: "You had an affair with Liang Guang's wife, was the cloaked woman also involved?"

Listening to Yang Guang's question, Yu Qingze felt ashamed. How could he ask about this? He didn't expect that King Jin knew a lot at such a young age.

Liu Fang's lack of answer was regarded as acquiescence.

"Fourth, when did the cloaked woman leave? How did she leave?"

"I do not know."

"Shu Guo Gong, you really don't want to cooperate anymore, so I have no choice but to ask Shu Guo Gong to go to the prison."

Liu Fang showed no fear on his face: "Your Highness, Prince Jin, this is against the rules."

Yang Guang looked at him quite interestingly: "Oh? How come it is against the rules? I would like to hear the details."

"His Majesty's newly enacted "Kaihuang Code" cut out the complex and simplified it, determined to weigh the importance, strive for fairness, abolish torture, and set up a system of "negotiation, reduction, redemption, and due", in which "yi" refers to the "Eight Discussions" , that is, crimes committed against eight categories of people: relatives, relatives, virtuous, capable, meritorious, noble, diligent, and guests must be determined according to special trial procedures, and the punishments can be reduced or reduced in accordance with the law."

"Besides, the minister is the victim in this matter and has committed no crime. Why does Your Highness want to take me to prison? This is against the rules and the rules set by His Majesty."

Yang Guang did not expect that Duke Shu Guogong was unemployed at home, but he was familiar with the newly issued Emperor's Law, and he was a promising lawyer.

"Okay, Duke Shu is right. Just because someone wants to assassinate Duke Shu, it should be reasonable for me to send people to protect the Duke's Mansion. Come here, take my token to invite the imperial guards to protect the Duke's Mansion."

Liu Fang saluted Yang Guang and said goodbye: "Farewell to King Jin, and please King Jin to find out for me as soon as possible which thief wants to kill me."

Yang Guang and Yu Qing walked out of Shu Guogong's mansion, and Yu Qing lowered his voice and said, "Shu Guogong didn't cooperate. I guess there were other things involved."

"We can only investigate it ourselves. We didn't want to use severe punishment, but it seems that it is still unavoidable."

"What is your Highness planning to do?"

"Other than Duke Shu Guo, the only one who is fully aware of the whole incident is the mysterious cloaked woman. Since it was brought by Duke Shu Guo, I believe that some of his servants who are following him must know his origins. Let's start here. Let's find the woman and then talk about it. Yu Shangshu ordered people to severely interrogate Shu Guogong's servants."

"Yes, Your Highness."

(End of this chapter)