I, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, have risen since I destroyed the Turks

Chapter 388 Li Zheng beats the Protector

Hear the words.

Li Zheng smiled: "Go and do it, you will understand later."

"This is imperial power."

"I've been in charge for a while."

Looking at Zhao Ming's figure, Li Zheng clenched his fists thoughtfully.

"Yes."

Seeing your smile, Zhao Ming was puzzled, but he still went ahead and did it.

In the county palace.

It was late at night.

Yan Qing still knelt there.

Brother Qin Jiansheng also always stood aside.

"Yan Qing."

"We'd better go back."

"It seems that my brother-in-law doesn't want to see you."

Seeing that the night was already dark, Qin Jiansheng persuaded.

Yan Qing didn't speak or move. Her face was pale and her kneeling legs were extremely painful. She didn't even intend to get up.

At this time.

Zhao Ming walked in slowly from outside.

"At the end of the day, the general will pay homage to the Duke."

After Zhao Ming arrived, he bowed and saluted Qin Jiansheng.

"Brother-in-law is back?"

Seeing Zhao Ming who had been guarding Li Zheng, Qin Jiansheng asked immediately.

A kind of hope also ignited in Yan Qing's eyes.

"The general is still discussing matters outside and has not come back." Zhao Ming shook his head.

"It seems that my brother-in-law knows that Yan Qing is coming."

"I didn't see you on purpose." Qin Jiansheng sighed secretly in his heart.

but.

"The general ordered me to come back and deliver a message."

"The wife of the guilty minister Li Tai." Zhao Ming looked at Yan Qing.

"exist."

Yan Qing immediately raised her head and responded.

"By order of the general."

"Tomorrow, you are allowed to take your three sons to the royal ancestral temple to see the guilty minister Li Tai, but only once."

"If you dare to use sisterhood or family affection as a threat in the future, you will be severely punished." Zhao Ming said solemnly.

Hear the words.

Yan Qing's originally despairing expression turned into joy, and she bowed directly: "Thank you, General Li."

"Duke Protector, the general has one more message to convey." Zhao Ming looked at Qin Jiansheng again.

"All ears." Qin Jiansheng immediately became serious.

"Although Yan Qing is your sister, she is also a guilty person. The crimes Li Tai committed were enough to kill the entire clan. However, the emperor thought of the love between father and son and did not drop the butcher's knife. What happened today, One time is enough. If it happens again next time, it will bring bad luck to the Qin family."

"General, I hope the Lord Protector will remember this," Zhao Ming said seriously.

Qin Jiansheng felt uneasy in his heart, and he understood that it was a piece of advice and a warning from his brother-in-law.

Obviously.

Li Zheng was a little dissatisfied that he brought Yan Qing into the house today to plead for mercy, but because of his love for his wife and uncle, Li Zheng had no intention of blaming him.

But only this time.

Moreover, the person who asked Zhao Ming to convey these words was not his brother-in-law, but the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Advice from a future king.

"Qin Jiansheng, please remember." Qin Jiansheng replied seriously.

"Now you have to trouble the Lord Protector to send her back to Prince Wei's Mansion. I understand that there are bad people who will lead the way for you." Zhao Ming said again.

"it is good."

Qin Jiansheng nodded.

Then he gave Qin Haisheng a wink, walked to Yan Qing's side and helped her up.

this matter.

It seems to have ended there. Li Zheng asked Yan Qing and his son to meet Li Tai entirely for Wan'er's sake. Otherwise, Li Zheng would not pay attention at all.

Qin Wan'er was loyal to her, so how could Li Zheng let him down.

……

In the political hall.

"Yan Qing went to see you yesterday."

Li Shimin asked with a smile.

"Looking for her, I didn't see her." Li Zheng smiled.

"You didn't see her, but you still let them see her." Li Shimin said happily.

"I'm not doing this to pity them, it's all for Wan'er's sake."

"For me, Wan'er is not even bound by family ties. She does this for me, so how can I put her in a dilemma? Let's just meet each other. Once this favor is given, it will also be a warning to the Qin family in the future. It's not everything. It can be coerced through family ties," Li Shimin said seriously.

Li Shimin smiled and nodded: "Li Zheng, it's good that you can see this. You have already had a first glimpse of the path to imperial power. Imperial power, in the final analysis, is about employing and controlling people."

"The power of the emperor balances the court."

"The emperor, if you are not happy, don't show it in your voice, and if you are angry, don't show it."

"Never let your ministers guess what you are thinking or what you are going to do. Make them afraid of every move you make. This is what an emperor is."

Li Zheng nodded: "I understand, and now I am also studying hard."

Li Shimin nodded happily. During this time together, he also discovered the value of Li Zheng.

All this is what he wants to see.

at this time.

"I, Tang Jian, would like to see Your Majesty."

The voice of Chen Jing, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue, came from outside the political hall.

"Xuan."

Li Shimin said calmly.

Wang De immediately shouted: "The emperor has a decree, declare it."

After Chen Jing tidied up, he walked into the hall very respectfully.

After entering the palace.

He knelt down directly and said, "Your Majesty, Chen Jing, is here to see you, Your Majesty."

"Speak on your own."

Li Shimin said.

Chen Jing stood up slowly, and when he raised his head and looked at Li Zheng sitting in front of Li Shimin, he was also stunned.

"The rumors turned out to be true."

"Li Zheng actually accompanies the emperor every day and assists in reviewing memorials. This kind of kindness is something that even Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other prime ministers would not be able to receive." Chen Jing thought to himself.

Rumors about Li Zheng entering the palace to review the memorials have spread among the court circles, but many people have not seen it with their own eyes, so naturally they do not believe it.

But right now.

Chen Jing was naturally very surprised when he actually saw it.

"What's the matter with you?" Li Shimin asked.

"Let's start playing, Your Majesty."

"Old minister, this is the memorial."

"Regarding the purchase of coal based on household registration, I think this matter is inappropriate." Chen Jing held up the memorial respectfully, but his expression was very serious.

"Oh." Li Shimin said softly, and then said: "What's wrong?"

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, coal sales in winter have been sold to the people at fair prices by the government. The local government selects merchants to sell coal and sets the price. It has always achieved good results. If there is a sudden change, Previous strategies not only required a lot of effort, but also disrupted previous regulations, which was detrimental.”

"Your Majesty, please make your decision." Chen Jing said directly and righteously.

Hear this.

A sneer appeared on Li Shimin's face: "Chen Jing, do you think I'm blind?"

"Your Majesty, rest your anger."

Chen Jing's expression changed and he immediately knelt down.

"Since you said that our strategy of selling coal in the Tang Dynasty was so good, why do tens of thousands of people still freeze to death in winter every year?"

"Why have I heard that most of the merchants selected by local governments to sell coal are deliberately raising prices, turning affordable coal into huge profits?"

"Could it be that the memorial I received is fake? The reports the bad guys gave me were also fake?" Li Shimin said coldly.

Hear the words.

Chen Jing suddenly broke out in cold sweat on his face.

(End of this chapter)