A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 483 Leaking the forbidden Chinese language, demoting

Wu Huaiyu enjoyed a rare short vacation at home.

After seven days, Xiao Yu finally came up with a formal investigation report. Although Yu Shitai did not fully agree with Wang Gui's impeachment of Wu Huaiyu's ten crimes, he also believed that Wu Huaiyu, as the prime minister, did form a party for personal gain and use the public for personal gain. and many other violations.

It is believed that he used the power of the prime minister and the special judge to appoint private individuals, and arranged for the Wu family and their relatives and friends to participate in the development of salt law, mining and metallurgy, and the recent transformation of Chang'an market, and there is also a situation of benefit transmission.

The investigative report is very long.

The emperor looked gloomy after seeing it.

The atmosphere in the court today is very depressing.

Everyone could see that the emperor was very dissatisfied with Xiao Yu's investigation results.

The emperor was silent for a long time.

After a long wait, the emperor still did not speak.

Guangluqing, Zhang Liang, the Duke of Fuguo, came out of the class.

"Chen Guang Lu Qing Zhang Liang, please play!"

"allow!"

Zhang Liang stepped forward at this time, but impeached Xiao Yu. He believed that Xiao Yu, as a doctor of imperial history, also participated in political affairs and worshiped the prime minister. In this investigation, he failed to uphold justice. It's not fair.

"I heard that when Yi Guogong prosecuted Buddhism, Song Guogong brought Chang'an monks to intercede with Yi Guogong several times, but he was rejected by Yi Guogong. Therefore, I have reason to suspect that Song Guogong is taking this opportunity to retaliate and avenge himself. .”

"Song Guogong Xiao Yu has wronged the saint, please investigate!"

Many officials in the hall looked at Zhang Liang.

Guang Luqing is only in charge of cooking, so Zhang Liang dared to intervene in the struggle of the prime ministers.

Can be beyond everyone's expectations.

The emperor did not criticize Zhang Liang, but directly attacked Xiao Yu.

"The results of this investigation are full of mistakes."

"Xiao Yu, the Duke of the Song Dynasty, was removed from the post of imperial historian, no longer participated in the government affairs, removed the prince's young teacher, and worshiped the prince's young teacher."

This is the third time that Xiao Yu was dismissed from the Zhenguan Dynasty.

No one expected that when Wang Gui fought with Wu Huaiyu, it was Xiao Yu who fell first.

The old man Xiao even froze in place, unable to believe it for a long time.

The emperor gave him a bit of dignity, and he was demoted from the prince's master to the prince's master, but at least he was still a second-rank job, although it was only a vain job.

The Emperor brushed that report aside.

His gaze was directed at the attendant Wang Gui.

"Wang Gui, a servant, revealed the forbidden Chinese language, and was impatient and narrow-minded. The crime of leaking the forbidden Chinese language was punishable by killing him and abandoning the city. Thinking that Wang Guigui was the prime minister and had made contributions to the country, he was spared the death penalty, demoted to the governor of Tongzhou, and seized the title. "

Like a thunderbolt.

Just when Xiao Yu was dismissed as prime minister, who would have expected that Wang Gui would also be dismissed.

The crime is still leaking the forbidden Chinese language, which is the best crime for the emperor to use after he hates his courtiers, and it is better than nothing.

But leaking the forbidden Chinese language is indeed a capital offense. For the courtiers, the emperor's words and deeds, including everything in the palace, even the information about a tree in the palace, cannot be disclosed to the outside world, let alone the country's military and political affairs.

People like Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Yang Shidao were very cautious before. Even if they could often go in and out of the emperor's bedroom, even if they were talking to their family members, they would not reveal half of the forbidden things.

Wang Gui didn’t wrong him by revealing the forbidden Chinese language. He did talk to his wife, Mrs. Du, and his son, Wang Jing, about the affairs of the palace at a dinner at home, but it was also about Princess Nanping. When Gui was discussing matters, Princess Nanping happened to come, so the emperor said a few words about the third daughter to Wang Gui,

When Wang Gui was at home, he just talked about this future daughter-in-law, and also said a few words about the emperor's evaluation of the princess.

This is nothing to begin with, but it is also a serious crime if it is really to be investigated.

Wang Gui's face was ashen, he didn't expect the emperor to use this to belittle him, and when he said this, there were only a few members of his own family, not even a servant, but the emperor knew about it.

Of course, to say that he is impatient and narrow-minded is actually to say that he, the prime minister, is intolerant and narrow-minded, which is a very bad evaluation.

This is worse than the emperor saying that he falsely accused Wu Huaiyu and punished him.

Xiao Yu took off the crown of virtue and the golden fish talisman, and resigned angrily. Lao Xiao was really heartbroken. It was only two years since Zhenguan, and he had already worshiped three times and dismissed as prime minister.

This court can't stay here anymore, playing tricks on people.

What is particularly excessive is that he also said that he was retaliating against Wu Huaiyu.

When the old man walked to the entrance of the hall, he tripped over the threshold. Xiao Yu stood firm and looked at the pillars of the main hall at the entrance. He really wanted to bump into it and die.

Wang Gui also followed Xiao Yu's example, taking off the crown, removing the talisman, and bowing down.

Kandi watched the two prime ministers retreat with expressionless faces.

His gloomy gaze swept over every corner of the hall, and all the officials felt the majesty of the emperor.

"Worship Wei Zheng as your servant!"

"Zhang Liang examines the imperial censor and participates in government affairs."

Wei Zheng was originally the prime minister, and Shangshu Zuocheng was in charge of the secretary, and his promotion to servant seemed to be a matter of course. Everyone was mentally prepared.

But why did Zhang Liang go to the sky to pay homage to the prime minister?

This is even more surprising than when Wu Huaiyu paid homage to the prime minister. After all, Wu Huaiyu did make great contributions on the Longyou Shuofang battlefield in the name of a disciple of Yinxian. Master Wang Liang also died under his hands.

Although Zhang Liang's qualifications are older, but in the past, he lost his helmet and armor in the wars and wiped out the whole army. He even lost the territory of the general manager. Later, he was engaged in logistics and intelligence, and now he is in charge of the cook. Such a person , can be prime minister?
Wei Ting, the servant of Huangmen, was very dissatisfied.

Immediately stood up to object. Zhang Liang was elated and excited. Hearing the objection, he turned his head slightly and saw Wei Ting, feeling angry in his heart. Dare to take this post of prime minister.

Li Shimin was very satisfied with Zhang Liang's performance.

His eyes scanned the hall again.

Finally, the decree was issued orally.

Wei Ting moved to the secretary supervisor, Zhou Shaofan moved to the right guard general and director of Donggong Bingma,

Zhang Liang moved to the palace as a supervisor to participate in the government affairs.

Hou Jun moved to the royal doctor to participate in the government affairs.

The emperor adjusted several ministers one after another at once, and then worshiped the two prime ministers.

Not only did Zhang Liang pay homage to the prime minister, but so did Hou Junji.

Wei Ting himself moved from the Huangmen servant to the secretary supervisor, from the fourth-rank official to the third-rank official, and it seems that he has been promoted, but the Huangmen servant is a sub-provincial deputy, and has much more real power than the secretary and senior officials.

Normally, the servants of the Huangmen are promoted, and most of them are promoted to the sixth department. If they are promoted to the secretary province and the palace province, then the Ming promotion will actually be demoted and cannot be reused.

Zhou Shaofan changed from the supervisor in the palace and the general of Zuo Tunwei to the general of the right guard and the director of the Donggong army, which is still very important.

Hou Junji also suddenly paid homage to the prime minister, and very suddenly, General Youwei called Doctor Yu Shi and added the title of prime minister.

But everyone also knew that Hou Junji and Zhang Liang were both the emperor's confidantes, and they would be in the center sooner or later, but they didn't expect it to be so sudden and so fast.

In the hall, the emperor did not arrange for Wu Huaiyu.

In fact, the emperor did not accept Wu Huaiyu's resignation. He is currently on sick leave at home, as are Qin Qiong, Li Jing, and Ma Zhou.

Now that the matter is over, it is enough to 'recover from illness'.

Sure enough, Ma Zhou went to court the next day.

On the third day, Li Jing also returned to the Ministry of War to take care of the matter.

Only Wu Huaiyu and Qin Qiong were still at home, and they had submitted their third resignations.

Changsun Wuji personally visited Xuanyangfang.

"Why, are you still angry?"

Uncle Guo came here in place of the emperor, and asked him to go back.

Wu Huaiyu said bluntly, "I'm still a little angry, but I'm not resigning because of this. After calming down these days and looking back, I found that I was indeed a little rushed, and I can't do things too quickly. This time I will A wake-up call,

Now that the voices of opposition are already loud, I want to take this opportunity to retire and take a rest, so that those who use me as an excuse to oppose the new policy will have no target to attack for a while, and the conflict can be eased. "

Although they mainly opposed the new policies, Wu Huaiyu's temporary retreat could also calm down the situation.

Everyone has a buffer.

"really?"

"Although I am young, Duke Zhao still doesn't understand me, am I the kind of person who can't tell the priorities?"

"Besides, if you can advance, you can also retreat. Since Your Majesty, there have been many prime ministers who have retreated from their positions. Prime Minister Xiao, let's pay homage three times."

Changsun Wuji believed that Huaiyu didn't deliberately play tricks or something.

Although he himself asked for resignation at the beginning, he still couldn't let it go, but seeing Wu Huaiyu so calm today, he really felt ashamed.

"This is not a chancellor, so there is no need to resign from all posts, right?"

"Just take a rest. Anyway, there is no butcher Zhang, so I still don't eat hairy pigs,"

Changsun Wuji laughed out loud.

"We brothers are all the same now,"

Well, they are all ex-prime ministers.

After a light meal at Wu's house, Changsun Wuji went home and chatted with the emperor's brother-in-law for a long time.

The next day, the emperor issued an edict that Qin Qiong was recuperating due to illness, and was removed from the post of inspector and right servant shooter.

Wu Huaiyu recuperated due to illness, and was exempted from the post of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who was a special judge of Duzhi, a member of the government, Prince Shaozhan, the owner of the Chongxuan Hall, and a concurrent study of national history.

Jiawu Huaiyu special into the Sanguan.

This is the official rank of the second rank. Although Wu Huaiyu was dismissed and relieved of those duties, but this promotion made everyone think that Wu Huaiyu was still a holy family. Maybe it was just because of some problems of Wang Gui's impeachment , was confirmed by Xiao Yu's investigation, but after all, he has made great achievements, so even though he is dismissed this time, he still does not lose his holy family.

The unofficial official name of the special entry is called an introduction. It is more important than the Sangong, and it is like a prime minister.

In the Southern and Northern Dynasties, this gradually became a loose rank, and now it is the second rank of a loose rank official, second only to Kaifu Yitong Sansi from the first rank.

Even if you are not a prime minister at a young age, if you participate in the Great Court Meeting, you will be ranked above the prime minister.

a few days later.

Shangshu Youpushe and Lai Guogong Du Ruhui died of illness in the mansion at the age of 44. There were gossip rumors that Du Ruhui was originally in a stable condition, but this time his sudden illness worsened and his death was related to Wang Gui's resignation and dismissal.

Wang Gui's wife, Mrs. Du, was from Jingzhao Du's family, and her natal family was Du Ruhui's family. Wang Gui's mother, Mr. Li from Zhaojun, and himself, Mr. Wang from Taiyuan, were married to well-known families. The youngest daughter-in-law was the emperor's daughter. Du Ruhui is married to Pingqi's daughter.

This can be regarded as kissing and kissing.

There are secret rumors that Wang Gui's sudden attack this time has involved many people behind the scenes, including Fashun, the suzerain of the Huayan Sect of Buddhism, that is, Monk Dushun, who belongs to Jingzhao Du's family, and also involved a hermit in Songshan, Luoyang Du Ruhui's younger brother Du Chuke.

Anyway, the Du family was deeply involved. Monk Du Shun and Du Chuke wrote many letters to Du Ruhui. Du Ruhui, who was ill, invited Wang Gui to the mansion for several secret meetings. Zheng Shanguo, Zheng Yuanxuan, Cui Qian, etc. who were out of Beijing contacted,

These are all in-laws.

This was an attack that several wealthy families had planned for a long time, but it ended in a disastrous defeat.

When Du Ruhui heard that the emperor had sent a hundred riders to Songshan Mountain in Luoyang to call Du Chuke back to Beijing, he was anxious and shocked, but he disappeared all of a sudden.

After the emperor heard of Du Ruhui's death, he stopped court for three days and gave Sikong a posthumous posthumous title of success.And sent people to catch up with Baiqi who was going to Luoyang, and brought new orders to Du Chuke.

With the shadow of his elder brother Du Ruhui, Du Chuke was recruited into Beijing as a fifth-rank giver, without asking about the past.

Du Gou, the eldest son of Du Ruhui, succeeded the Duke of Jue Lai, and was granted the title of official Shangshe.

He took his second son, Du He, as the emperor of Shangcheng, and bestowed upon Princess Shang.

Although Du Ruhui had been ill for a long time and was unable to do anything long ago, his sudden disappearance was beyond many people's expectations. After all, he was only in his forties.

"There are rumors that Duke Du committed suicide in fear of crime?"

The new prime minister, Zhang Liang, came to Wu Huaiyu's house to visit and brought many gifts. After his visit, the attitude of Zhaojun Li's broken shoes towards him changed drastically, and Zhaojun Li, who had always looked down on him before, now began to warm up to him , which made Zhang Liang very useful.

However, in front of Wu Huaiyu, a young man, he still maintained enough respect, even though he had become a former prime minister.

"Isn't Mr. Zhang the clearest?"

Zhang Liang was numb all over when Zhang Xianggong called, he laughed and said, "I don't care about the six doors now, and now the six doors are in charge of the nine-tailed fox. An Yuanshou's mother just left, and he has already returned to Wuwei Dingyou to guard his filial piety." gone."

Wu Huaiyu chatted with Zhang Liang for a while, but there was no in-depth communication. Although the two had worked together in Six Doors, the relationship was not good. He was always wary of Zhang Liang. People who engage in spy surveillance cannot be friends with this kind of person.

Zhang Liang also just came to pay a visit to show his respect for Wu Huaiyu. Although he is now the prime minister and Wu Huaiyu is dismissed, he clearly knows that Wu Huaiyu already has a lot of power in the court. Wang Gui said that Wu Huaiyu's faction is actually a That's right.

Zhang Liang is also very clear about Wu Huaiyu's party, but the emperor doesn't pursue these matters, so naturally he won't find out. He has seen the fate of Wang Gui and Xiao Yu with his own eyes.

When leaving, Zhang Liang whispered in front of Huaiyu, "Earlier, a team of hundreds of riders went to Songshan to capture Du Chuke back, and even prepared to confiscate Huayan Temple and bring Monk Du Shun back.
When Du Xiang heard the news, he died of fright.

It was good for him to die, he went to catch his younger brother Du Chuke's Baiqi, and got a new decree, which became the five-rank gift for Du Chuke's admission to Beijing, and the Baiqi who went to Huayan Temple also became a purple robe and cassock. "

"Otherwise, I don't know how embarrassing this matter will be, but now it's just turning the page."

Wu Huaiyu just smiled slightly.

(End of this chapter)