In the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan beat Li Shimin at the beginning

Chapter 110 Cui Binghong Was Arrested

At Li Chengqian's order, Li San and Li Si went into battle in person, carrying a sack each.

However, when they opened it, both of them were dumbfounded, and Li Chengqian was also dumbfounded.

With trembling hands, Li Chengqian reached into the sack and grabbed out a handful of wood chaff.

He opened his mouth wide, unable to believe his eyes.

Yes, the sack was filled with wood chaff, not a grain of grain.

Li Chengqian was dumbfounded.All the officials were also dumbfounded.

All the officials were in a hurry, ran up in a hurry, and each pulled out a bag of "grain".Quickly opened the bag and took a look.

Dumbfounded, everyone is dumbfounded.

Wood chaff, all of them are wood chaff.

Dai Zhou was so frightened that he was sweating all over his body. He ran over and grabbed Cui Binghong's collar, stared at him and asked, "Where's the food? Why is there wood chaff in this sack?"

Cui Binghong smiled wryly and said: "You don't need to look at it, except for warehouse No. [-], other warehouses are either filled with chaff or empty."

Yes, they used these wood chaff with mud and sand in sacks to cover people's eyes.

The reason why the No. 9 warehouse was empty just now was because they didn't even bother to hide it from others. Anyway, no one came to check it.

But I didn't expect that this time was different, this time someone came to check.

"what?"

After hearing his words, everyone felt cold on the soles of their feet.

Zhang Liang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishments, finally knew what Li Ke had sent him here for.

Investigator, this case is getting bigger.If he doesn't find out, Zhang Liang will be in trouble.

Dai Zhou grabbed Cui Binghong's collar and shouted angrily, "Where is the food? Where did the food go?"

Cui Binghong knew that he couldn't hide it, so he said very simply: "It's sold."

Hearing this, Dai Zhou's back felt cold, he pushed Cui Binghong away, staggered and fell directly.

Fortunately, his guards had quick eyesight and quick hands, and helped him up.

He stretched out his hand feebly, pointing at Cui Binghong: "Cui Binghong, you are so courageous! You are a little sixth grader, who gave you the courage to do this?"

Cui Binghong closed his eyes and stopped talking.

At this time, Wei Zheng was also dumbfounded.Standing beside Li Chengqian, he asked weakly, "Prince, what should we do?"

Li Chengqian took a deep breath and said, "Li Junxian, all the management personnel of Dongcang, have been arrested and taken to the lobby for His Majesty to deal with."

At this moment, Li Chengqian is a little lost.Fortunately, he still has Li Ke and Li Shimin to give him the bottom line, otherwise, he really doesn't know what to do.

Soon, a Yuanwailang from Dongcang, two principals, and a military officer protecting the warehouse were all arrested.

There are others, but anyone with a little official position will be arrested.

Tai Chi Temple.

Li Ke sat in a high position and continued to discuss state affairs with the courtiers.

At this time, the group of officials who went out just now went back and forth, and when they entered the Taiji Hall, they all met with Li Ke dejectedly.Then, like a dead father and mother, they returned to their thrones.

Li Chengqian cupped his hands to Li Ke with complicated emotions and said: "Your Majesty, we went to Dongcang to inspect just now. There are 28 warehouses in Dongcang, and only 4 warehouses have grain, and the others are either empty or mixed with sand and wood chaff."

what?
As soon as Li Chengqian said this, the hall suddenly boiled.Most officials couldn't believe it.

"How is this possible? Out of 28 warehouses, only 4 have food? So where did the food go?"

The officials spoke in shock one by one.

Dai Zhou went out, knelt down on both knees, and said: "Your Majesty, the officer's supervision is not effective. Please, Your Majesty, please commit crimes."

The two servants of the Ministry of Civil Affairs also quickly stood up and knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty's supervision is ineffective, please act on your behalf to commit the crime."

Li Ke ignored them and let them kneel there.

He was also a little confused at the moment. He knew that there must be a problem in the warehouse, but he didn't expect the problem to be so big.

Yes, he needs time to slow himself down.

After a while, he finally spoke.

"Wei Zheng, your Yushitai supervises all the officials, what do you think about this matter?"

"This……"

Wei Zheng stepped out, knelt down and said, "I don't know."

Li Ke was very calm, and asked: "Master Wei, I asked you to investigate Cui Zhengan, but you couldn't find anything, so you finally threw me an account book. Tell me that Cui Zhengan is fine. Now, this is called no Question?"

Wei Zheng quickly knelt there and said, "I'm stupid, I'm negligent. Please act as your Majesty's culprit."

Li Ke shook his head and said: "No, you are not stupid, let alone negligent. You are dereliction of duty. Cui Zhengan committed such a big case, you tell me he is fine?

Tell me, are you a royal censor incompetent?As the only supervisory department in this dynasty, is your Yushitai still necessary? "

Wei Zheng broke out in cold sweat and said, "Chen, damn it."

Li Ke's tone was still so calm: "You really deserve to die, but you can't die now. Cheng Zhijie."

Cheng Yaojin froze for a moment, what's the matter with me?
However, he hurried out of the queue and said to Li Ke, "The minister is here."

Li Ke said: "Wei Zheng, now I give you a task. Go and check for me, and check all the official warehouses in Chang'an City to the bottom.

I want to know, how much food do we have left?Cheng Zhijie, you bring soldiers and horses to cooperate with him. If you see a senior official, if you dare to block the rebels, you will be killed. "

Wei Zheng and Cheng Yaojin hurriedly cupped their hands and said, "I obey the order."

Li Ke waved his hand and said, "Go! Wei Zheng, I hope you can take the blame and make meritorious service this time."

"The minister thanked the acting Majesty."

After the two finished speaking, they hurriedly exited the Tai Chi Hall.

Li Ke glanced at Dai Zhou and the two ministries who were kneeling below, but still ignored them and let them continue to kneel there.

The opening was a simple sentence: "Prince, where are the officials involved?"

Outside, Li Junxian immediately escorted Cui Binghong and other officials involved into the lobby.

He came to the middle of the main hall, cupped his hands to Li Ke and said, "The general has met the acting majesty, and according to his orders, the general has captured the main culprits of the officials involved in the Dongcang case. Your majesty has an order to hand over the case to the majesty the deputy." full discretion."

Li Ke nodded, looked at Cui Binghong who was kneeling, and asked, "Who are you? What's your name?"

Cui Binghong didn't care anymore at this moment, he knelt there and said, "Cui Binghong, my subordinate, is Wailang, a member of the warehouse department of Dongcang."

Li Ke nodded and asked, "Where's the food? Can I still get it back?"

Cui Binghong shook his head, and said honestly: "It's already sold, and I can't get it back."

Li Ke asked very calmly: "I can't find it, so what do you say?"

Cui Binghong was taken aback for a moment, looked up at Li Ke, and was stunned.

This question should not be asked to me, right?

Cui Binghong opened his mouth and said, "I report to Your Majesty, I don't know what to do. I know that I have committed a serious crime, so please kill me!"

(End of this chapter)