Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 79 Everyone Must Die! [ Words Chapter]

Li Shimin had a faint smile on his face and seemed to be in a good mood.

However, this was a very bad signal for the civil and military officials who were familiar with him!

His Majesty is angry!

This is just the calm before the storm!

"If something happens, you will report it early; if nothing happens, you will withdraw from the court."

Morning court.

Surprisingly, everyone unanimously raised some minor issues. As for the major issues, most of them have already been reported and a decision will be made after discussion among various departments.

This feeling is like singing a play.

Li Chengqian was leaning against a stone pillar with a faint smile on his face, his eyes occasionally glancing at the ministers.

They may be waiting just like Li Chengqian, waiting for the coming storm.

After each incident was dealt with, the Taiji Hall fell into a brief silence.

Just now.

Li Dao Zong came out and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

coming!

Seeing Li Daozon step out, many ministers felt nervous and couldn't help but look at Cui Renshi and others.

Next, it depends on how Cui Renshi and the others respond.

"explain."

"Your Majesty, I have received your order to conduct a thorough investigation of the files, and I have already found some results."

Li Daozong took out the file calmly, "According to my humble investigation, Cui Renshu of Boling relied on the prestige of the Cui family to bully the people in Boling County. His crimes are extremely serious. Your Majesty, please punish him severely to serve as a warning to others!"

Ok?
Choi In-sul?
Many ministers looked at Li Daozon suspiciously. He actually started with Cui Renshu?

Li Daozong presented the file in his hand. Li Shimin glanced at it indifferently, then handed it to the eunuch beside him and said, "Show it to Mr. Cui Renshi, my dear minister."

Gulu.

Teacher Cui Ren swallowed and took the file respectfully.

Every case mentioned above, every murder, robbery, and plunder were recorded clearly.

Faced with the conclusive evidence, Cui Renshi knelt on the ground without saying a word, "Your Majesty, please punish me!"

Li Shimin was unmoved, "Let Cui Junsu see it."

Cui Junsu stepped forward silently, took the file from Cui Renshi's hand, and read ten lines at a glance.

The investigation is indeed clear.

Cui Junsu sighed, "I was born in Boling County. Not only did I not set an example for the children of the Cui family, but I also allowed them to rely on my official titles to bully the people. This is truly a heinous crime."

"Bo Ling Cui family has failed to live up to your grace. Please punish us, Your Majesty!"

Oops.

Many officials looked at Cui Junsu and the others with changed eyes.

Both Cui Renshi and Cui Junsu took all the blame on themselves.

Is he going to sacrifice himself to save the Cui family of Boling?

Li Shimin ignored Cui Junsu and the other man kneeling on the ground, and looked at Lu Chengqing calmly, "Lord Lu, how are things going over there?"

"Your Majesty, since I was ordered to appeal for the people's grievances, many people in Chang'an have filed complaints, and people from other places have also come to file complaints."

"During this period, there were countless officials involved in cases, some minor and some serious. I handled most of them one by one. However, there were some cases where I only had the oral statements of the complainants but no witnesses or physical evidence, so I couldn't continue."

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

Lu Chengqing handed over the prepared file.

After Li Shimin pretended to read it, he slammed the file on the table in anger, "Too much!"

"The wealthy families, officials and gentry, who are proud of their status, are unable to unite their neighbors and benefit the local area. Instead, they have caused many people to suffer injustice. This is truly a heinous crime."

"Pass it on, let the nobles take a look and discuss how to deal with this matter!"

The eunuch took the file and handed it to the ministers present.

Most of the generals who didn't care about these things just glanced at it, but after seeing the content, their eyes widened.

Even if they don't care about these things, they get angry when they see these people from wealthy families bullying others by relying on their status.

Why did they gather in Wagangzhai and follow Li Shimin back then?

Isn't it for the sake of peace and prosperity, so that no one will be bullied like they were in the past?

But now, these people have popped up again!
"hateful!"

"Your Majesty, this thief must be killed!"

"Kill them all, and see if they dare to bully the people again!?"

Compared to the military generals whose faces turned red with anger, the civil officials were much more silent. Even after reading it carefully, they remained indifferent.

Because they are still unsure of Li Shimin's thoughts, let alone what he is thinking!
This is the most important thing.

As an official, it doesn’t matter whether they have outstanding personal abilities or a solid background. What matters is that they learn to read people’s expressions!
Otherwise, don't even think about staying in the court.

For example, Xu Yushi.

Even though he hated evil and was the first one to expose the Cui family files, he remained silent at this moment and did not say a word.

"Have you all finished reading it, my dear ministers?"

"I have finished reading it."

"Tell me what you think."

Li Shimin looked at the civil officials with a calm expression.

As for those military generals, they are dispensable.

"Your Majesty, kill him!"

"I second the proposal!"

"..."

Li Shimin rubbed his brows and glared at them angrily, "Cheng Zhijie! Yuchi Gong! Shut up!"

Cheng Zhijie and the other person looked at each other and smiled happily.

Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling and others.

Fang Xuanling bowed and stepped out of the line: "Your Majesty, I believe that governing a large country is like cooking a small fish, and the same is true for managing a family."

"A wealthy family has many servants, and the quality of the servants varies."

"Some people bully others by taking advantage of their power, while others are loyal and never serve two masters."

"It is wrong to deny the achievements of the master family simply because of the actions of the subordinates."

Ok?
The officials looked at Fang Xuanling in surprise.

Although Fang Xuanling's words made sense, why did it sound like he was defending Cui Renshi and the others? Pleading for them?

"However, as the master, you don't have the ability to identify people and use them, so that your family and your family are burdened by servants. This is really wrong."

"Therefore, I believe that the main culprit should be severely punished, and those who followed the crowd should be punished secondarily."

"As for the many cases in these files where the evidence is incomplete, they should all be handled as innocent until proven guilty. However, these people must be warned not to bully the weak!"

Li Shimin pondered and did not express his opinion.

Gao Shilian walked out holding a tablet in his hand, "Your Majesty, I believe that since Cui Renshu is the leader of the Cui family in Boling County, he cannot hide anything his subordinates do."

"But he just ignored it and turned a blind eye to it. That's enough to explain the problem!"

"The evildoers should be severely punished to serve as a warning to others!"

Wei Zheng: "I beg your Majesty to severely punish the evildoers and restore peace to the people of the world!"

Understood.

At this time, many ministers saw some signs.

Your Majesty wants to severely punish the Cui family, but Cui Renshu can be killed, but Cui Renshi and others cannot be killed.

but.

If the contents of these files are true, why doesn't Your Majesty kill them?

Li Chengqian lowered his head, thinking quickly about Li Shimin's intentions. Based on his understanding of Li Shimin, if these things were true, Li Shimin would definitely kill him and would never take such a gentle approach.

and so.

What on earth is my father thinking?
What was he preparing for if he didn't kill these people?
Li Shimin pondered and looked at Cui Junsu and the other two, "Do you two have anything to say?"

"I have nothing to say, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Cui Junsu and the other man did not expect that the commotion outside would actually make Li Shimin feel pressured, which made them, who had originally been ready to die, suddenly become active.

perhaps.

They are not the pawns to be abandoned.

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Cui Renshu, as a descendant of the Cui family, bullies the people. He has failed the emperor's grace and should be severely punished."

"All those involved will be punished with death!"

"Cui Junsu, Cui Renshi, the two of you have worked diligently for our Tang Dynasty. Even if you have no merit, you have worked hard."

"But you are not strict in managing your subordinates and do not know how to judge people, which has led to the downfall of your family and your own downfall. I will strip you of your official titles and demote you to the status of a commoner."

"I thank your Majesty for your grace."

Cui Junsu and the other man breathed a sigh of relief.

Your Majesty did not kill them.

It is really a blessing in disguise!
"The Cui family has been passed down for thousands of years, but its tradition has fallen to this point. I feel very sorry."

"Cui Junsu, Cui Renshi!"

"The sinner is here."

"From today on, I order the two of you to rectify the family tradition, teach and educate people, and never commit crimes again."

"I obey your order!"

Cui Junsu and the other man were shocked and confused.

They thought they would surely die this time, but they didn't expect that Li Shimin would let them go and even let them reorganize their family!

It must be an external force that forced Your Majesty to make a compromise!

Cui Junsu and the other man looked at each other, and saw a trace of relief for surviving the disaster on each other's faces.

but.

When the eunuch walked up to the two men with the Enlightenment Plan and handed it to them, they were stunned.

Li Shimin spoke again: "This is the plan for the enlightenment of young students that the Crown Prince came up with a few days ago. I read it carefully and felt it was very good. Even Fang Xiang and others praised it very much!"

"This enlightenment plan is now handed over to the two of you. Teach the Cui family's children well and teach the students of Boling County!"

"It will take half a year. I want to see your results."

"If you still dare to slack off and disrespect the rules of etiquette, I will not let you off easily!"

"...?"

Cui Junsu and the other man looked at the enlightenment plan in their hands in confusion.

This matter...

How did it fall on the heads of the two of them? ?

and.

According to Li Shimin, the reason why they were not killed this time was to let them promote the enlightenment plan and enlighten the students in Boling County? !

What about reorganizing the family tradition? It's just bullshit!
The period is half a year. If they fail to do so, Li Shimin will deal with them!

"I hope you can seize this opportunity to redeem yourself from your crimes and do not let me down."

"I obey your order!"

Head Start Program?

Let Cui Junsu and the other two be responsible for promotion and teaching the students of Boling County, and see the results in half a year? !

How could the prince have an enlightenment program? !
How could he write the Enlightenment Plan strategy in such a short time? !

Du Chuke was stunned.

All this far exceeded his expectations.

Whether it is that Cui Junsu and the other person are not dead, or this enlightenment plan!
Cen Wenben stared at the enlightenment plan in Cui Junsu's hand. An inexplicable fear made him sweat profusely.

No wonder Su Chen didn’t reply to his letter, because he was already at the scene and saw it with his own eyes!
Could this also be his work?
impossible!
Absolutely impossible!
Even if he was extremely resourceful, this matter was arranged by His Majesty. How could he have predicted that the Enlightenment Plan would be implemented, and implemented through Cui Junsu and others?

and many more!

Suddenly, a chill rose from the soles of my feet.

Cen Wenben thought of an extremely terrifying possibility, that is, Su Chen had already prepared the enlightenment plan for this time, but had never taken it out.

And this time, he and His Majesty coincided with each other!

He fulfilled Your Majesty's idea of ​​weakening the aristocratic families, and Your Majesty helped him become famous in the Eastern Palace!
hiss!
This person is as smart as a demon? !
Kong Yingda also stared at the enlightenment plan in Cui Junsu's hand, as if he was distracted.

The Eastern Palace came up with the enlightenment plan measures and handed them over to His Majesty a long time ago, but His Majesty has always suppressed them and not implemented them.

why?
Your Majesty, do you think the time is not right?

Now the enlightenment plan has been handed over to Cui Junsu and the others...

Kong Yingda's legs suddenly went weak and he didn't dare to think any further!
terrible!

What a good way to dismiss them from their posts without executing them. This is more painful than killing them both!
What a good move to use the opponent’s force against you!

Father.

Sure enough, ginger is still spicy!
Li Chengqian leaned against the stone pillar, his hands hanging down in his wide sleeves, unconsciously clenched.

It would be effortless to kill Cui Junsu and the other two openly on the charge of Cui family's crimes, but the difficulty was not to kill them!

If Cui Junsu and the other two were killed, it would undoubtedly send a dangerous signal to the outside world.

How should those gentry, wealthy families, and officials exposed by the Cui family deal with themselves? ?

They will surely be filled with fear and live in constant anxiety!
Will it?

It's their turn next!
But this time, my father will only punish the main culprit and leave the doubt unpunished!
Those who were exposed by the Cui family can now calm down, and they will also remember the kindness of Your Majesty and dare not commit crimes easily again!

Secondly!

All those who were exposed by the Cui family must be extremely hateful towards the Cui family this time!
The most important thing is to take advantage of this opportunity to suppress the Cui family and let Cui Junsu and others promote the Enlightenment Plan!

Instead of killing you, it is better to keep you and use the reputation of your Cui family to let the students of Boling County learn these new things!

If it succeeds, it’s fine. If it fails, you can kill them at any time!
and.

No one would dare to say another word.

Because Li Shimin gave them a chance, but they didn't cherish it!
and so.

For the sake of the enlightenment program and for the students of Boling County, Cui Junsu and the others will definitely go all out!

Unless they really want to die, unless they really have nothing to worry about!
What a cruel, cruel method!

Li Chengqian could conclude that once Cui Junsu and the other returned to Boling County, the Boling Cui family would focus all their energy on enlightenment, and even the Qinghe Cui family would shift resources to this end!

When the enlightenment program gradually showed results...

Everyone must die!!

so horrible.

The more Li Chengqian thought about it, the more frightened he became.

Was this Su Chen's plan, or was it his father's strategy?
Old foxes, all old foxes!
Each one is more cruel and vicious than the other!!
"Where is the Minister of Rites?"

At this time.

Li Shimin's voice sounded slowly, interrupting everyone's thoughts.

The Minister of Rites stepped out and said, "I am here."

Li Shimin: "Announce to the world that this appeal in Chang'an has exposed the bad roots of countless aristocratic families. Let them teach their children well and never disregard the law!"

"Secondly, I will select upright people from the six ministries to join the survey envoys and go to various places from time to time to investigate the people's sentiments!"

"If you are found committing crimes and bullying the people again, you will be severely punished!"

"I hope they will take care of themselves and don't say I didn't warn them!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

(End of this chapter)