Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 388
"Oh?" Cui Huan and Gao Luochuan looked at each other, and he said with a smile: "I dare not ask for advice, Mr. Li has something to do, but it's okay to say it."

Li Canghai nodded and said: "Lord Cui has been an official in the court for decades, so he must be very familiar with what happened in the court?"

Cui Huan nodded. He stroked his beard and said, "This old man has been an official for decades. Although he has done nothing, his memory is not bad. As long as I hear or experience something, I will never forget it."

After thinking for a while, Li Canghai said, "I don't know how much my lord knows about the case of General Huaihua colluding with the enemy and treason 14 years ago?"

The faces of Cui Huan and Gao Luochuan suddenly changed slightly, Cui Huan frowned slightly, and asked in confusion: "Master Li, why did you mention this all of a sudden?"

Li Canghai looked at the two of them, and said solemnly: "The younger generation has been investigating the person behind the 'Nilin Xuanwu' recently, and found that he may be related to the case of Qin Fu colluding with the enemy and treason 14 years ago. Knowing what happened at that time, this junior came here rashly to ask Master Cui for advice."

"Is this impossible? Qin Fu's case happened 14 years ago, how could it be related to the traitor?" Gao Luochuan asked in surprise.

Li Canghai put down the teacup and said, "'Ni Lin Xuan Wu' has a huge organization, and it could not be formed overnight. Judging from the clues we have so far, 'Ni Lin Xuan Wu' existed more than ten years ago."

Cui Huan lowered his brows in thought, and after a while, he stood up, walked to the door and closed it, then walked back to his seat, and said in a deep voice, "Cang Hai, 14 years have passed since this incident, you really need to know how what happened?"

Li Canghai nodded heavily, and said, "You must know."

Cui Huan hesitated for a moment, sighed, and said, "Well, it's been more than ten years, but when I think about it, it seems like yesterday."

He paused, and said: "14 years ago, the name of General Qin Fu of Huaihua was well known to everyone. He helped the Holy Majesty to put down Princess Taiping's rebellion, and was deeply trusted by the Holy Majesty. Years later, Tubo did not dare to set foot on half an inch of land in the Tang Dynasty, so it can be said that it has a great reputation and a famous border town."

Li Canghai put one hand on his chest and touched his chin with the other, listening carefully.

"That's right, Qin Fu is a bold man with an upright personality and a reputation for loyalty. He was later named General Huaihua by His Majesty, and he was in the spotlight for a while." Gao Luochuan took the words and said.

Cui Huan nodded and said: "Unfortunately, this kind of scenery didn't last long. The next year, it was suddenly reported that he was collaborating with the enemy and treason. The Holy Majesty didn't believe these rumors at first, but immediately after Tubo invaded Guazhou, Changle and other places blocked the communication between our dynasty and the Western Regions. The Holy One was furious and became suspicious of the rumors. At that time, Qin Fu was visiting his relatives at home in Luoyang. "

Li Canghai frowned, and asked, "Just because of Tubo's invasion, His Majesty thinks that Qin Fu is suspected of collaborating with the enemy and treason? This seems unreasonable!"

"Why does Lord Li think so?" Gao Luochuan asked.

"According to what you two said, Qin Fu is quite famous, and he is dedicated to the country. How can the Holy One not know? The border is a troubled place, and occasional wars are inevitable. The Tubo's occupation of Guazhou is at most nothing more than a The crime of being unfavorable to guarding, why do you think he is collaborating with the enemy and treason?" Li Canghai pondered.

Cui Huan sighed, and said: "Everyone was just like you back then, and had the same confusion. Qin Fu guarded the border for more than ten years, and it can be said that he was invincible, which made Tubo extremely jealous, and dared not invade the border of the Tang Dynasty for more than ten years. But It is precisely because of this that His Majesty has doubts."

"Why?" Li Canghai asked.

Cui Huan stroked his gray beard, shook his head and said, "Qin Fu's mighty frontier pass has never lost an inch of land, but at this moment, Tubo suddenly raided Guazhou, Changle and other places, as if entering a land without people. At that time, His collusion with the enemy and treason came from the border, and the Holy One was furious, so he naturally doubted him."

Li Canghai rubbed his chin, pondered and said: "If Qin Fu colluded with Tubo, why did he return to Luoyang? Isn't this a self-inflicted trap?"

Cui Huan took a sip of his tea and sighed: "This is indeed puzzling. However, it was also because he left the border without permission that Tubo raided Guazhou and other places." After a pause, Cui Huan put down the teacup, Then he said: "Soon, the story of General Huaihua collaborating with the enemy and treason spread all over the world. In view of the seriousness of the case, the Holy Order ordered the three divisions to conduct a trial together with the governor of Luoyang. At that time, the three courts and the governor of Luoyang jointly interrogated for three days. After coming to the conclusion that he was collaborating with the enemy and treason, His Majesty was furious, and ordered to confiscate the family and exterminate the family."

"Is there no one to intercede for him?" Li Canghai asked with a low eyebrow.

Gao Luochuan shook his head and said: "Anyone who begs for him will be punished as a joint crime. Who dares to say more? Since then, the word Qin Fu has become a taboo, and no one dares to mention it. implicated."

Li Canghai rubbed his eyebrows and fell into deep thought.

After a while, he asked: "Can the two adults know if there is any case left in this case?"

"Whenever a case is tried, the case statement must be kept. This is stipulated by the law. Ordinary cases still have the case statement. Naturally, the three divisions will try such an important case." Cui Huan said, stroking his beard.

"In this way, there are also cases in the official department?" Li Canghai asked.

However, Gao Luochuan sighed suddenly, and said, "It was indeed there in the Ministry of Officials, but it disappeared later."

Li Canghai's heart sank, and he hurriedly asked, "Lord Gao, what's going on?"

Gao Luochuan frowned and said: "14 years ago, I participated in this case as a servant of the Ministry of Officials. There were five copies of the case statement, four copies were kept by the three courts and the Luoyang government that participated in the trial, and the remaining one was submitted to the Holy Lord. After the case is over, we will I was ordered to seal up the case notes of the Ministry of Officials for safekeeping. A few years later, I was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Officials. When I took over, I went to check the case files over the years, but found that the words of the case of Qin Fuzhi had disappeared, because the case had passed For a long time, the old man didn't care."

Li Canghai narrowed his eyes, as Gao Luochuan said, it can be concluded that the case does exist.This also made him more certain that he had guessed that someone had stolen the case.

After thinking for a while, Li Canghai continued to ask: "Lord Gao, the case statement that was submitted to the Holy Majesty was handed over to the Holy Majesty by the Sanfa Division in person?"

Gao Luochuan thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "Although this case is being tried jointly by the three courts, the real person in charge is Li Linfu, the Prime Minister at the time. According to the rules, after the trial by the three courts, it will be handed over to Li Linfu, and then Li Linfu will submit the case to Li Linfu. Your Majesty will take a look."

"Li Linfu?" Li Canghai touched his nose, but he was no stranger to this name.

The famous treacherous prime minister in history, in terms of seniority, today's treacherous prime minister Yang Guozhong is still his junior.

As far as he knows, Li Linfu served as prime minister for 19 years and was the longest serving prime minister during Xuanzong's period.He monopolizes power, conceals words, rejects talented people, leads to chaos in discipline, and also suggests that Hu generals be reused to make An Lushan bigger. It can be said that he is the most critical figure in the transformation of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Canghai pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked: "My lords, is there any suspicion between Li Linfu and Qin Fu?"

"How did you know there was a rift between them?" Cui Huan asked in surprise.

"What is the rift between them?" Li Canghai did not answer Cui Huan, but asked impatiently.

Cui Huan frowned, and said: "After Li Linfu succeeded as Prime Minister, Qin Fu gave several memorials to the Holy Majesty, saying that he monopolized the court power, deceived the Holy Majesty, and even tried to harm the former Prime Minister Zhang Jiuling. The relationship between the two has long been at odds. .”

After thinking for a while, Li Canghai continued to ask, "But I'm a little puzzled. Since Qin Fu was guarding the border, why did he suddenly return to Luoyang?"

"It is said that his son was seriously ill and his life was in danger, so he returned to Luoyang from the border." Cui Huan said.

"I see, but I don't know how many sons Qin Fu has?" Li Canghai asked with a grunt.

"Qin Fu has only one son, and he was only in primary school at that time." Cui Huan thought about it for a moment, then sighed, "It's a pity that he couldn't escape the beheading at such a young age."

Li Canghai rubbed the center of his brows, gradually getting a general understanding of the whole matter in his heart.

"Master Li, 14 years have passed since this matter, do you really want to investigate this matter again?" Cui Huan asked with a frown.

Li Canghai raised his head, looked at Cui Huan, and said deeply: "Master Cui, I want to know what you think about this case. Do you believe that Qin Fu really colluded with the enemy and treason?"

Cui Huan was stunned for a moment, he and Gao Luochuan looked at each other, and said in a deep voice: "To be honest, this old man doesn't believe that Qin Fu will collude with the enemy and treason. He has guarded the border for more than ten years. If he wants to collude with the enemy and treason, why wait so long?" How long? It’s just that the tribunal has always been fair, so how could he be wronged?”

Gao Luochuan also nodded and said: "Although I didn't directly participate in the trial, I also know that there are many witnesses and physical evidence that accused Qin Fu of collaborating with the enemy and treason, not to mention that Qin Fu admitted that he was collaborating with the enemy and treason."

"The crime Qin Fu himself admitted?" Li Canghai asked in surprise.

"That's true. When he was tried in Luoyang Mansion, he admitted to collaborating with the enemy and treason." Gao Luochuan said.

Li Canghai held the teacup, gently turned the lid with his right hand, and fell into deep thought.

He found that all this became more and more complicated. If it was said that someone stole the closing statement because he was worried that others would find out about it, it meant that there was something else hidden in this case. However, Qin Fu himself pleaded guilty and overturned all previous speculations.

Qin Fu's self-confession made the matter more complicated and confusing. At the same time, it also made Li Canghai more certain that there must be an ulterior secret in this case 14 years ago.

"Master Li, Master Li?" Seeing that Li Canghai lowered his eyebrows and said nothing, Cui Huan hesitated for a moment, and then called out twice in a row: "Master Li, I know what you are thinking, and it is impossible to know whether Qin Fu was wronged or not." , After all, 14 years have passed, and it is impossible to re-investigate the case. Besides, the Holy Majesty will not agree to re-examine the case."

Li Canghai recovered from his contemplation, he understood Cui Huan's meaning, if this case was really an unjust case as he guessed, it would be tantamount to saying that the emperor had committed a big mistake by unjustly killing an important court official.

Li Longji is also a very conceited emperor, how could he allow himself to wrong his courtiers?Even if there is only this possibility, he will not try it, after all, this matter is related to the emperor's reputation.

"I must investigate this matter." Li Canghai said firmly.

"Master Li, the Holy Majesty will return to Chang'an in two days, how can you convince the Holy Majesty to let you re-investigate the case?" Gao Luochuan asked.

Li Canghai put down the teacup and said: "My lords, please go and let the Holy Majesty stay in Luoyang for a few more days, saying that this case is inextricably related to the 'Nilin Xuanwu'. Only by doing this can we find out the true identity of Linzhu, the mastermind behind the 'Nilin Xuanwu'."

Cui Huan and Gao Luochuan looked at each other suspiciously, and said, "The two of us can go to face the Holy Spirit for you, but whether the Holy One agrees is beyond the two of us's ability to predict, but we will try our best to convince the Holy Spirit Yes, the rest depends on your ability, Mr. Li."

Li Canghai stood up, bowed deeply to the two, and said, "So, Canghai would like to thank you very much."

"Master Li, why should you be polite? We are also full of doubts about what happened 14 years ago. If we can find out the truth, I hope Master Li will not hesitate to tell you."

Cui Huan stroked his beard and said.

Li Canghai nodded, and said, "Canghai won't bother my lords, please leave!"

The two sent Li Canghai out of the room. Cui Huan looked at Li Canghai's back, turned to Gao Luochuan and said, "Lord Gao, it's not too late. Let's go meet the Holy Majesty right now!"

Gao Luochuan nodded, and then followed Cui Huan to the palace.

Li Canghai walked slowly all the way, with many thoughts in his heart.

The collusion with the enemy and treason case 14 years ago is full of weirdness, like a contradiction, which makes people puzzled.

Whether or not Qin Fu had colluded with the enemy and treason has become the biggest mystery.

From the descriptions of Cui Huan and Gao Luochuan, it is not difficult to see that Qin Fu has an upright personality and is also a general of Huaihua, so how could he collude with the enemy and treason?

Being trusted by the emperor, with a high position and great power, and holding a heavy army, it can be said that his official position has reached the extreme. In this case, what benefits can he get from collaborating with the enemy and treason?

Collaborating with the enemy and treason does not mean rebellion.

If he rebelled and rebelled, he might want to be the emperor himself, and if he colluded with the enemy and treason, he would take refuge in the enemy country.

Taking a ten thousand step back, if Tubo really invaded the Tang Dynasty, what power could Tubo give him?Could it be that he is not allowed to be the emperor?
In any case, it is unreasonable for Qin Fu to collaborate with the enemy and treason the country.

But he just admitted the crime of treason himself, which makes people puzzled.

In addition, there is the matter of Li Linfu.

Li Linfu ruled the government for more than ten years, and he did not know how many loyal ministers and generals he had harmed. However, this person died of illness in the 11th year of Tianbao.

Li Canghai walked on the street with his hands wrapped in his sleeves, concentrating on thinking about the problem, turning a deaf ear to the voices of people around him.

However, not far away, a carriage rushed over from the middle of the street.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way! The horse is frightened, get out of the way!" The coachman on the carriage looked ugly, desperately reining in the reins, and shouted in terror.

Pedestrians on the street were suddenly frightened and screamed and ran to the sides.

The carriage was out of control at all, and after overturning several hawker stalls, it rushed directly towards Li Canghai.

(End of this chapter)