Da Wei Chun

Chapter 367: The Gourd Monk Sentencing the Gourd Case

Two-legged sheep?
It means that the Li family is not regarded as a human being at all, but as a carnivorous livestock?

Yuan Ke's face turned cold.

The former Jin rebel general Zhang Fang ate it, the later Prince Zhao Shi Sui ate it, and the former Qin Emperor Fu Deng also ate it.But at that time, Xianbei was in conflict, and the Zhiba family was fighting with the Murong family. They hadn't invaded the Central Plains yet, and they really hadn't done such acts.

So what is Gao Zhao's intention in bringing up the old affairs at the end of Jin Dynasty at this time? Could it be that he is implying that someone wants to take this opportunity to provoke a dispute between Yuan and Han?

Slightly squinting, although I didn't see any abnormalities on the faces of Yu Zhong, Yuan Yi, Yuan Yong and other important officials and clans of the Yuan clan, but it was obvious that Liu Fang, Cui Guang, Li Xin and others had a little bit of disapproval on their faces .

The emperor was taken aback.

What he hates the most, and what he fears the most, is that the Xianbei nobles counterattacked and tried to overthrow Sinicization... just like Yuanxi, Yuanxiang and others who were punished by him when he first came to the throne.

Whether it is not important anymore, what is important is that he must express his attitude at this time.

"Who ordered it to be bound?"

With a sound of "dong", Hou Gang knelt far away at the gate of the palace, kowtowing his head like garlic: "Your Majesty clearly sees that I have no such intentions...just because the Guo family is invincible, I am worried that it will be harmful to Your Majesty... ..."

"Oh I got it?"

Before Hou had finished speaking, he was interrupted by the emperor's quiet voice, "Then, you sent more than thirty soldiers who had been fighting for a long time and were as fierce as tigers, together with the Guo family, to me? Why didn't everyone How about a knife?"

"Pfft..." Yuan Yue couldn't hold back, and actually laughed out loud on the spot.

Still thinking in his heart, how does the emperor know that these thirty people are all fighters who have been killed for a long time?
Yuan Ke glared at Yuan Yue fiercely, and said again: "Put Hou Gang to Duanmen and tie him to Huabiao, let him have a taste of this..."

Hou Gang's eyes popped wildly: As a guard, how could he be so ignorant and let irrelevant people approach the emperor?
It was originally intended to unravel the Guo family, but it was Gao Zhao who falsely sent an edict to order the imperial guards to bring him into the palace...

Just as he was about to argue, he suddenly heard Yu Zhong snarl: "Come on, take it down!"

If you didn't want to take the lead and avenge yourself, where would Gao Zhao get the chance?

If you are stupid, don't blame your opponent for being too smart...

Yuan Yong was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother: Hou Gang deserved it!
Gao Zhao is favored and trusted, and his power is all over the court. Is it just because he dares to take the blame?

It's because he knows the emperor best, like relieving an itching, he can always scratch the most sensitive part of His Majesty, knowing what the Emperor likes the most and what he hates the most.

Such a character is best at seeing stitches.If you dare to show him a hole the size of a needle point, he can blow you a tornado.

Have you met?

After his confusion, it is difficult for Liu Fang, Cui Guangzhi and others not to sympathize with Guo.Even the emperor is like this, even if the Guo family is really guilty, [-]% of them will be punished lightly...

While cursing secretly, he heard the emperor shout again: "Lift up your head!"

Immediately, like a ruler passing by, more than thirty people raised their heads in unison.All of them had stern faces and sharp eyes.

As if thousands of troops and horses were rushing towards him, Yuan Ke's heart was shocked.

If it weren't for the blood on their hands, how could everyone be so cold?

And Li Chengzhi's reputation of being good at fighting was undoubtedly earned by these retainers...

Feeling emotion, Guo Yuzhi passed by unintentionally, and the emperor suddenly froze.Look at Guo Yuzhi, then at Li Chengzhi, then at Guo Yuzhi, then at Li Chengzhi.

Why is it so similar, still so young?

They don't look like mother and child, but no one doubts that they are twin siblings.

Taking a closer look, the tears on Guo's face are still wet, and there is still a little bit of fear in his eyes. It is clear that he is the delicate and beautiful woman I saw You Neighbor, but why is she braver than Xi Kangsheng, Yang Dayan and others?

Sighing in his heart, the emperor said coldly again: "Yuan Yi, are you guilty?"

Yuan Yi's scalp went numb: How could this be?

The emperor didn't even ask what happened, and the third division didn't make a trial, so why did he suddenly find himself guilty?

He raised his head abruptly, and swept towards the faces of Yu Zhong, Yuan Yong and others.Yuan Yong knew that the matter was of great importance, just like an old monk in meditation, he just looked at his feet without even turning his eyes.

Only Yu Zhong's eyeballs drooped, which meant to let him respond.

How is it possible?
Even if you are going to die, you should know it right?
In a hurry, Yuan Yi turned up abruptly: "Your Majesty, when the Guo family entered the city, they only mentioned that they were from Guanzhong and wanted to go to Beijing to find relatives, and they pointed out that it was Gu Zangbo, which made the ministers mistakenly think that all the wealth is a treasure. It was obtained by Gu Zangbo through bribery...

Everything after that was a stopgap measure to block the gates of the city for fear of attracting crowds of people to watch.Even if the minister ordered the imperial guards to shoot, it was just a bluff, and to subdue the Li family as soon as possible... As for seeing money, murdering people for money, etc., it is even more nonsense, I hope your majesty will investigate clearly..."

Clear check?

Is this what I asked?
The emperor said in a low voice: "I just want to ask you, there are nearly a hundred imperial guards, all of whom are fully armored and have swords and bows in their hands. How could they be defeated by a weak woman holding a wooden stick? As for you..."

After a short pause, Yuan Ke looked at the injury on Yuan Yi's leg, then at Zhang Jingmo, who was three times weaker than Guo Yuzhi, and asked in great perplexity, "A seven-foot man with a sharp knife in his hand, how could he be Can be killed by a hostage?"

Your Majesty, is that a stick?
It is a pole with a foot circle of one foot, a length of more than ten feet, and a weight of at least twenty catties.You go to the army to see how many people can hold it like a flag with one hand...

While complaining to himself, Yuan Yi was startled: so the emperor was annoyed by this?
Frightened, Yuan Yi developed some quick wit, gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, there is a reason for Guo's bravery, but it's not because the ministers are incompetent... It's because they are soft-hearted and afraid of accidentally hurting people's lives, so they were beaten up." Caught off guard..."

"Is that so?"

For some reason, the emperor was not angry even knowing that Yuan Yi was a sophistry.Instead, he turned his head and asked Guo Yuzhi: "Mr. Guo, are you convicted?"

Thinking of Li Chengzhi's confession, Guo Yuzhi bowed his head abruptly: "Using weapons without permission under the palace city, and assaulting Shuoping Sima and many guards, both of these two crimes are serious crimes, and the women are naturally guilty!"

It was too unexpected, and Yuan Ke was a little confused: "Since the crime is known, why do you want to beat the Dengwen drum?"

That means you are still suing the door?
"Your Majesty's lesson..."

Guo Yuzhi cried out, his voice was so sad.Tears "swished" straight down, so pitiful.

"The property seized by Shuoping Sima is worth more than tens of millions of gold? These properties are all for my son to buy a house and get married. If they are lost, how can I face the Li family's ancestors?

Therefore, I have the courage to ask Tianyan to ask His Majesty to uphold justice.Whether it is beheading or cutting, the concubine never complains.I just hope that the property seized by the city gate can be returned to my son..."

"How many?"

The emperor thought he heard it wrong.

Ten million gold?
Could it be that Mrs. Guo was in a hurry and mistakenly said "tens of millions of money" as "tens of millions of gold"?
"Two thousand pieces of real gold, three precious pearls, and more than twenty rare rare jades, even in terms of copper, should be worth at least tens of millions of catties..."

"nonsense!"

Originally lying sickly on the couch, looking at Yuan Yi who was about to die, he suddenly stood up on one leg, pointed at Guo Yuzhi and scolded: "Two thousand real gold is not fake, but the three thousand The surface of a jade bead is shattered and dull, not even as good as common emerald jade, how can it be said to be rare?"

As he said that, Yuan Yi sneered, "As for the more than [-] square meters of beautiful jade you mentioned, they are all useless things that will crumble into gravel when you touch them. ? Could it be that you blackmailed me because you knew you were going to die?"

Guo Yuzhi bowed down again, and cried: "How dare a woman tell lies in front of the emperor? Whether it is true or not, you can tell it at the first sight. I hope Your Majesty can make a clear decision?"

Yes.

Is it right? Don’t you know if you take a look?

The emperor pointed at Liu Teng and ordered him to present all the things Yuan Yi had seized.

Hearing that it was three jasper orbs, Li Chengzhi already had some guesses.Hearing "it will break at the touch of a touch" again, I am [-]% sure in my heart.

Such a good Yuanyi, can't I pay you to death?
Not long after, several strong men carried or carried a few boxes into the hall.

None of them are big, only about a foot in radius, but four of them were carried up to the hall by four strong men.

When the lid of the box was opened, a touch of golden color came into view, and the ministers couldn't help but hesitate.

Wealth is moving!
Don't say that the "tens of millions of gold" that Guo's called, even these real golds are enough for Yuan Yi to take risks.

Looking to the side again, I saw a green bead in each of the three small boxes, about the size of a fist.It is indeed as Yuan Yi said, the surface of the jade is thin and dull, which is not as good as the common emerald jade.

As for the few stones in the other box, they are only glowing with a few traces of bright green, not to mention their splendor.

After watching for a while, all the ministers stared at Guo Yuzhi suspiciously, as if they were asking: How can these few things be worth tens of millions of gold?

Guo Yuzhi stared at Li Chengzhi, "Chengzhi, present the jade beads to His Majesty, and then cover them with clothes..."

These were all created by Li Chengzhi when he went to Hexi. Does he know better than anyone else?
Just pretending.

Li Chengzhi paused slightly, grabbed one of them, and gently placed it in front of the emperor's case.He respectfully turned to Yu Zhong, Liu Fang, Cui Guang, Liu Teng and others who were on both sides: "I would like to ask you to help me: cover the light with your sleeves, and you can see the true face of the orb..."

"You have to block the light to see the true face, isn't it Chuiji or Xuanli (Night Pearl)?"

Cui Guang stepped forward and said suspiciously, "Don't say that there are three such big ones, even if you chop up your Li Er and sell them by two, you can't sell one as big as a chicken..."

With sarcasm in their mouths, according to what Li Chengzhi said, several raised their wide robe sleeves to cover the beads.

"Leave some space, don't block me..."

The emperor gave Liu Teng a hand and stuck his head in.

In an instant, as if something came out of nothing, a ray of light appeared from the jade bead, shining on Yuan Ke's face.His eyes were like lights, and his face was green, like a ghost.

Liu Teng couldn't help but lose his voice: "Is it really Xuan Li?"

As the Minister of the Taifu, he is in charge of the emperor's treasury, so he really recognizes this thing.

But even in the internal storage, there are only three or five...

Yu Zhong's heart sank.

During the Warring States period, Jin used the wall of hanging thorns as bait, and the false head was made up with Yu Yidai...

In the Qin Dynasty, Qin Shihuang used Xuanli to replace candles in the mausoleum...

In the later Han Dynasty, Emperor Guangwu's wife, Di Guo Kuang, hung pearls and four pendants, and looked at them like stars in the daytime and like the moon in the night, to show off her wealth...

Everything is inseparable from the royal family!

Looking at the wealthiest Yingchuan Wang Yuanyong and Hejian Wang Yuanshen when they were fighting for wealth, they did not have such a treasure, which shows that it is precious and rare?

One piece is priceless, but what about a car?

The emperor had already sent someone to ask clearly: the real gold and the three orbs were withheld for no reason, but Guo didn't respond, so he asked for them.Yuan Yi then became furious and ordered the guards to overturn one of the cars.

According to what Guo Shi said, the strange rocks on the car that shatter when touched are all the original stones for carving and grinding this kind of jade beads?
Yuan Yi is miserable...

But the ancestral home of the Li family, where did such treasures come from?
If Yu Zhong can think of it, other people can naturally think of it too.

Cui Guangan was so annoyed that he wanted to sew his mouth shut: If he had known it was true, how could he have ridiculed Li Chengzhi?

The emperor stared suspiciously at Guo Yuzhi and Li Chengzhi: "I don't think that the ancestral home of the Li family has such a rich background, that there are such treasures passed down from family to family?"

It means that the ancestral home of the Li family is so small, where did such a huge fortune come from?
Dare to bring him into Beijing, he had made up a reason long ago, Guo Yuzhi didn't panic at all.

"Your Majesty, this item is not inherited from the ancestors, but when my humble husband escorted the refugees to Hexi, he met a Hu merchant from the Western Regions who was in trouble, and bought it from his hands...

It was not my humble husband who bought this thing alone, but Xi Zhonglang and Zhang Sima who went with me bought two or three of them.But only the idiot who was greedy and lost his mind for a while sold the land title deed and replaced it all with this..."

As he said that, Guo Yuzhi's tears came down again, "It's also the poor man who heard that the dog has been appointed an official, and he will definitely settle in Beijing in the future. At most three to five years, he will move his family to Beijing, so he made a desperate bet. In exchange for this thing. I hope that part of it will be used as a betrothal gift, and the rest will be used for small profits, so that I can rebuild a house and add land in Beijing... Who would have thought... Who would have thought... that it would all be destroyed at once?"

All the ministers took a sharp breath: No wonder Guo Yuzhi didn't even want his life?

Then Li Shixian is really brave, dare to make such a big gamble, sell all his ancestral property and exchange it for this thing, isn't he afraid of being deceived?
Surprised, all the ministers involuntarily glanced at Gao Zhao.

Everyone in the palace knew who the betrothal gift that Mrs. Guo mentioned was going to be given to.

And if this kind of treasure is dedicated to the emperor, saving and marrying a princess is enough, let alone Gao's daughter who lost her father?
It's also strange that Yuan Yi's fate is not good. It was originally an accident caused by greed, so he could not die, but he destroyed such a treasure?

I'm afraid that if King Jiangyang sells all his property, he won't be able to pay for it...

Yuan Yi's face turned pale: "It's just talking nonsense...these treasures are so precious, even the royal family has few of them, and how can they buy several carts just once they meet a Hu merchant?

How could it be broken at the first touch?It must be you, a mermaid, who loaded a cart full of rotten rocks indiscriminately in order to blackmail you.But it was a coincidence that I accidentally fell into your trap..."

Li Chengzhi's eyes turned cold: "You don't believe it?"

Yuan Yi's eyes are about to split: Grandpa believes in you...

Li Chengzhi looked around.

Just now the emperor was still playing with the one in his hand, so he went down to the hall and took out another one of the same size from another box.

All the ministers were guessing what Li Chengzhi wanted to do, when suddenly he let go of his hand, and a ball the size of a fist dropped straight down.

There was only a "pop", and the gravel on the ground was broken...

Obviously the sound was not loud, but to everyone's ears, it was as if there was a thunder on the ground, and there was an exclamation in the hall: "Ouch..."

Yuan Yong's distressed face turned green, and he pointed at Li Chengzhi and scolded: "It's really reckless... I don't know why rare things are valuable? It's because of the destruction of that cart of rough stones that these three are invaluable..."

Cursing in his mouth, the man rushed over, picked up a pile of gravel with trembling hands, and said in a mournful voice: "You are making a noise, whether you want a field or a house, what is there? It's the iron ore salt mountain, the lonely It can even share two of you... Ouch, the lonely jade bib with thorns..."

"I just want the crown prince to see if I, Mrs. Li, have blackmailed you!"

In response, Li Chengzhi stretched out his hand again, and grabbed a rough stone from the only box left.

I still don't know what he is going to do: he clearly wants Yuan Yi to see if these two things are the same pile of gravel after they are broken.

The emperor's eyes turned cold: "Presumptuous, I stopped you..."

Immediately, a warrior in golden armor rushed forward, and Yuan Yong was even more exaggerated. He squatted down to catch him, and scolded anxiously: "You are a prodigal who suffered a thousand knives. You have thrown everything away. You marry Gao's daughter with bird feathers." ?”

Fearing that the son was born, Yuan Yong would not be so nervous.Carefully took the original stone, his eyes glistened, and he murmured as if he had lost his mind: "It's okay if Gao Zhao doesn't respond, there are not many orphans, but there are many daughters..."

All the ministers cursed in their hearts: It's shameless, how can you say such shameless words in full view?

However, according to Yingyang Wang's disposition of loving treasures like fate, he can really do it.

Apart from having a lot of money and a love of novelties, Yuan Yong has no other skills, that is, he has enough wives and concubines, and he is very capable of giving birth.There are twelve surviving sons alone.There are more daughters, more than 20...

"enough!"

The emperor yelled sharply, looked at the officials in the palace, and finally settled on Yuan Yi, who had a pale face and gritted his teeth.

"For the time being, I don't care whether you are interested in money or whether it is because of public or private interests. I just ask you: If it is true as you said, it was because you were afraid of hurting someone's life that you were caught off guard by Guo Shi?"

At this moment, how could Yuan Yi dare to change his words, and gritted his teeth and replied: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely true!"

"Okay, then I'll give you another chance!"

The emperor's eyes sharpened, and his tone was serious: "You can choose from the ban, the guards or the habayashi. Three days later, lead the same army to fight against Li's servants. If you win, not only will you not be charged with crimes, but I will also promise you You and Hou Gang are reinstated...if you lose..."

Yuan Ke chuckled: "Yuan Yi, let's do the math first: I'm afraid the King of Jiangyang sold all his property, and it might not be enough to compensate Li Chengzhi..."

Sensing the coldness hidden in the emperor's tone, Yuan Yi's heart shuddered: "My lord... thank you for your grace..."

The emperor turned his head and stared at Li Chengzhi again: "Can you hear me clearly?"

Li Chengzhi sneered in his heart, and replied angrily: "Is this clear?"

I always feel that the emperor is favoring Yuan Yi.

But people are under the eaves, they have to bow their heads, just hit it...

He still has that confidence.

If he was wearing full armor, he would be able to withstand a dozen of them by riding two spears alone.The remaining half was handed over to Li Liang and the retainers, there was absolutely no reason to lose.

As if guessing what he was thinking, the emperor said coldly: "I know that the bravery of your mother and son is rarely rivaled, so you are not allowed to join the battle with the Guo family. The general who ordered the city before will lead the battle... "

The emperor grinned fiercely, "Think carefully: what crime should the palace's subordinates be guilty of using weapons, beating the disabled guards, stabbing the Sima of the palace gate, etc.? If they lose, how should Guo Shi and your concubine be dealt with?
Li Chengzhi, I also know that you have made outstanding achievements many times, but I have never rewarded you. I am afraid that you have complained long ago.Don't say that I am not more tolerant than you: Guo, Zhang and others will not be imprisoned for the time being, and everything will be discussed after the battle... If you win, all crimes will be forgiven, and all previous achievements will be rewarded..."

After a short pause, the emperor looked around, looking at Yuan Yong, Yuan Yi, Yu Zhong, etc., with a cold look in his eyes: "Don't think about telling Li Chengzhi to coax him to pretend to be defeated... unless you have the ability By keeping it from me, I can save the lives of Guo Shi and Li Chengzhi's little concubine..."

Unexpectedly, their thoughts were seen through at a glance, and the three of them panicked, and quickly responded: "I dare not wait..."

"It's fine if you don't dare!"

The emperor sneered and flicked his sleeves again, "Then let's go..."

Seeing Yuan Ke got up, Yuan Yong and others resigned angrily, but Liu Fang, Cui Guang and others had weird faces.

The emperor clearly has lost his temper again.

They all know that the emperor is most suspicious of the lax palace and weak guards.Otherwise, why was the queen sealed off for more than half a month when she was assassinated?

I also know that Yuan Ke will be furious this time, and I don't know how the Guo family is, but Yuan Yi and Hou Gang will definitely punish without mercy.Nine times out of ten, Yu Zhong will be punished accordingly...

But who knows, he was dealt with in such a muddleheaded manner by the emperor, not to mention that there is no conclusion about who is guilty and who is not guilty, and he didn't even ask what happened before and after the incident?
What's more, on a whim, he suddenly asked Li's retainers to compete with the imperial guards, and even threatened Yuan Yi and Li Chengzhi?
Most people think it's ridiculous, like a farce.There are only a few people who are thoughtful and thoughtful.

I have always been puzzled before: the emperor seems to have a lot of favor and trust in Li Chengzhi, but he is somewhat suspected of being mean, and he doesn't even mention such a great service as saving him.

So they were waiting here?

Of course, the premise is that Li Chengzhi wins first...

Gao Zhao thought more deeply: he always felt that this scene seemed familiar, just like the method the emperor used to deal with him and Yu Zhong when he ascended the throne...

The ministers dispersed, and Li Chengzhi quickly helped Guo Yuzhi up.There are strong men except the ropes that bind the hands of others.

Xu was afraid that Yu Zhong and others would really pass on a message to Li Chengzhi, but Gao Zhao stood aside and refused to leave, and Guo Yuzhi hurriedly saluted in a panic.

There was a chatter, and when they left the hall, Gao Zhaoning said in a low voice, "Do you know His Majesty's deep meaning?"

Li Chengzhi was stunned for a moment: There is still a deep meaning?

Isn't it because the gourd monk sentenced the gourd case, did Yuan Ke intend to make peace?

When Yuan Yi was not threatened, he only said how much money he would lose, but he didn't say a word about his crime?
He only thought that the emperor was deliberately favoring Yuan Yi...

(End of this chapter)