Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 371

"Your Majesty, absolutely not!" Gao Luochuan shouted immediately upon hearing this.

"Hmph, why not? Colluding with rebels is a crime of treason, and I've done them a favor by not destroying their nine clans!" Li Longji said angrily.

"Your Majesty, there are a lot of people on the roster. If they are all killed, it may cause panic!" Gao Luochuan gritted his teeth and said boldly.

"What's the use of keeping such disloyal ministers?" Li Longji said angrily.

Seeing that he couldn't convince Li Longji, Gao Luochuan hurriedly cast a look at Li Canghai asking for help.

Li Canghai nodded to him, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Gao said is reasonable."

"Even you speak for them?" Li Longji looked at Li Canghai, his eyes burning with anger.

"Your Majesty, I am not trying to excuse them. Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say." Li Canghai said neither humble nor overbearing.

After all, Li Canghai did a great job in rescuing him, and Li Longji still trusted him in his heart. He forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "I want to hear what you can say."

"Your Majesty, I have seen this roster before. According to a rough calculation, there are nearly a hundred officials, big and small. Most of them are officials below the sixth rank. Although their official positions are low, they are all indispensable to the Tang Dynasty."

"The county magistrates accounted for as much as half of them. I have seen the counties where these county magistrates are located. Most of them are middle and lower poverty-stricken counties where locust plagues and rogues breed. In my opinion, it is no accident that they chose these county magistrates .”

"Go on." Li Longji mused.

After thinking about it, Li Canghai said: "If your guess is correct, the reason why they chose these county magistrates is because the people in these counties are relatively poor. The people are poor, so naturally they have deep grievances, which can easily lead to civil uprisings. Think about it, Your Majesty, what should we do if these counties provoke civil uprisings at the same time?"

Li Longji's face changed slightly.

Li Canghai went on to say: "Nowadays there are Turks and other countries that are eyeing you, and there are rebels and treacherous ministers who are making trouble for the court. If your majesty regards them all as rebels and kills them all, it will inevitably arouse their desire to survive. I am afraid that by then The world will be in chaos, please think twice, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, what Master Li said is very true, please think twice, Your Majesty!" Gao Luochuan knelt on the ground with a loyal face.

Li Canghai's words made Li Longji calm down quickly from his anger. He walked back and forth a few steps, frowning and thinking.

After a while, he looked at Li Canghai and asked, "Then, in your opinion, what should we do? I can't just let them off so easily, can I?"

Li Canghai thought for a while, bowed slightly, and said, "Most of these officials are threatened and controlled by 'Ni Lin Xuan Wu', not everyone is willing to be controlled by them. Otherwise, when the 'Ni Lin Xuan Wu' plot fails, They would have mobilized the people to rebel, but in fact they didn’t.”

"Returning to Your Majesty, those officials, I know that there are indeed many people who are loyal to the Tang Dynasty. According to the Tang newspaper I received, except for six counties where riots have occurred recently, the rest of the counties have not yet Movement." Gao Luochuan quickly took over the words and said.

Li Longji stroked his beard, and said with a slightly cold face: "What do you mean, you want me to forgive them?"

"No, if the current situation arouses their resistance, it will definitely be detrimental to the Tang Dynasty. In my opinion, it is better to treat them with a gentle policy. First, it shows His Majesty's benevolent heart. Second, it is also Let those officials who have been coerced be grateful to His Majesty. Only in this way can the civil strife be resolved." Li Canghai pondered.

Gao Lishi also nodded, and echoed: "Your Majesty, what Master Li said is reasonable, and this old slave also thinks that this is the only way to solve the civil strife right now."

Li Longji frowned deeply, and he sat back on the dragon chair, tapping lightly on the armrest of the dragon chair with his right hand without haste.

After thinking for a while, he looked up at Li Canghai, and said displeasedly: "If I let them off so easily, what is my majesty? If I don't punish them severely, don't I tell the world that as long as they have the courage, anyone can do it." Rebellion and rebellion?"

Li Canghai cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I didn't say that I would let them go. What I mean is that you can pick a few corrupt officials related to 'Ni Lin Xuan Wu' and make an example of them. Also, please, Your Majesty." It is decreed that all those who take the initiative to confess will not be held accountable. At the same time, if the 'Ni Lin Xuan Wu' rebel can be caught, he can be a crime and a meritorious service, and those officials will go all out to find 'Ni Lin Xuan Wu'."

Gao Luochuan also nodded and said: "Your Majesty, I also think that Lord Li's suggestion is more appropriate, please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Li Longji frowned, as if hesitating.

At this time, Yang Guozhong, who had been silent all this time, lowered his head, blinked his eyes a few times, and unexpectedly followed suit: "I also second the proposal."

Li Canghai glanced at him in surprise, and happened to meet Yang Guozhong's gaze.

He squinted his eyes, and naturally knew what Yang Guozhong was planning.

Yang Guozhong colluded with 'Ni Lin Xuan Wu', but he was not sure, so he could only take the opportunity to test Li Longji.

If his name is on this list, Li Longji will definitely take him into action.

However, Li Longji didn't look at him.

Looking at Li Canghai and the others, Li Longji thought for a while, and finally made a decision: "So, just follow Li Aiqing's words."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Li Canghai bowed deeply to Li Longji.

"Cang Hai, you have made great contributions to finding the roster this time. What reward do you want?" Li Longji asked, stroking his beard.

Li Canghai shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not ask for a reward."

"Hey~, I have always distinguished rewards and punishments. Since you have made merit, I will naturally reward you." Li Longji said.

Seeing this, Yang Guozhong rolled his eyes and smiled at Li Canghai: "Master Li, it is your honor to be rewarded by Your Majesty. Could it be that you want to disobey His Majesty's oracle?"

"Yang Qing's words are very true. I have a golden mouth. How can I take back what I said? Tell me, what do you want?" Li Longji asked.

Seeing that he couldn't hide, Li Canghai bowed and said: "Your Majesty is so kind, I am ashamed of receiving it. If Your Majesty wants to reward, I ask His Majesty to order to open a warehouse to distribute grain to help the people."

Li Longji was stunned for a moment, even Gao Lishi and others looked at him in bewilderment.

It is inconceivable that someone would refuse the emperor's reward, not to mention that Li Canghai's request has nothing to do with him, which is a bit inconceivable.

Yang Guozhong rolled his eyes, and immediately said: "Li Canghai, Your Majesty gave you a reward, but you don't want it. Could it be that you despise what His Majesty rewarded you?"

Li Canghai frowned slightly, he bowed deeply to Li Longji, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, there are frequent locust plagues in various states and crops, and the people have no choice but to leave their homes. I implore Your Majesty to order, Let the state capitals open warehouses to release grain and relieve the people!"

(End of this chapter)