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Chapter 331: As long as the Lu family is not overthrown, how can he become the Shangshu and the prim

Chapter 331: As long as the Lu family is not overthrown, how can he become the Shangshu and the prime minister?
Li Shimin issued an edict to bestow Li Jing with the titles of Si Tu and Governor of Bingzhou, and buried him in Zhaoling Mausoleum.

The court also decided to give Li Jing the posthumous title "Jingwu", which put an end to Li Jing's life.

It can be said that Li Jing's life was glorious and his death was tragic.

This made many veteran officials in the court feel greatly relieved and reassured.

Even Li Jing was like this. I think those who followed Li Shimin in his campaigns and made great contributions to events such as the Xuanwu Gate Incident would not be bad either.

Li Jing's death was a huge loss to the Tang Dynasty, and countless people were saddened.

But the operations in the court did not stop, and everything remained the same.

After reporting on Li Jing's death several times, Chang'an newspapers no longer gave it much attention.

Articles reporting on the Lu family of Fanyang also quietly arrived.

The content of the report was definitely not good, but was gradually exposing some of the crimes committed by the Lu family of Fanyang.

This is when Cui Dunli and his group started to take action.

They don't need to know too much about the Fanyang Lu family.

Lu Chengqing was not sad about Li Jing's death, he felt sad for his own family.

Just a few days after Li Jing was buried, Cui Dunli and Yang Shidao found Lu Chengqing, who was still imprisoned in the Censorate.

He made a request that was so unbelievable that he was terrified.

"Everyone doesn't want to make a big fuss, as the impact will be too bad."

Yang Shidao said, "That would not be good for you, for us, or for the court."

"After all, you are also a third-rank official in the imperial court."

"It should be decent."

Like Cui Dunli, Lu Chengqing requested to be sent out to other places with the promise of the crown prince and was appointed as the governor of Shangzhou. His official rank jumped two levels to become a third-rank official.

However, later, when Cui Dunli went to the Hanlin Academy for further studies, he was promoted, but he still remained in the same position.

But no matter what, Lu Chengqing is from the Fanyang Lu family and is also a senior official in the court.

After he was demoted, everyone couldn't sleep well, fearing that he would make a comeback one day.

Killing him would be too ruthless, and everyone would think it was excessive. Saving his life would also be a way to leave a way for yourself.

So, after much deliberation, they finally decided to let Lu Chengqing resign despite his illness and stay away from the center of power.

This matter was approved by Li Chengqian.

Changsun Wuji went to the Eastern Palace in person to explain the situation.

Li Chengqian had no objection as his target was the Lu family of Fanyang. As long as the Lu family of Fanyang fell, he would achieve his goal.

It can be said that the limit they can reach is what they can agree to overthrow the Lu family of Fanyang.

If Lu Chengqing is forced to death, it would be putting the cart before the horse, and it would probably make them feel grief-stricken.

Political struggle is brutal.

But politics is also about sentiment and retreat.

"Brother Lu."

Cui Dunli said: "It has come to this point, there is no room for redemption."

"Whether you admit it or not, it cannot be changed."

"If you still insist on being stubborn and want to embarrass everyone, then you will lose your last bit of dignity."

No decency.

It can only be death.

They gave Lu Chengqing some respect because they didn't want to kill him, but if he didn't know what was good for them, there was nothing they could do.

"Ah!"

Lu Chengqing laughed at himself and said, “You want to do something to my Lu family, should I thank you?”

"Where's Teacher Cui Ren?"

"He was also involved in reporting Dang Renhong."

"Do you, Cui clan, think that you can escape the reckoning of your majesty?"

The Qizhou case was the sequelae of the Dang Renhong case and was a post-mortem settlement between the two palaces.

When Dang Renhong died, a prominent family had to be buried with him, and a large number of officials had to step down before the two palaces could calm down their anger.

Cui Dunli remained silent.

Yang Shidao had no choice but to say, "It's the same with Cui Renshi."

“Zi Yu, you don’t know.”

"Fang Xuanling is going to retire, and Duke Lu will no longer be in charge of the new army and will continue to be idle at home."

"Many, many people are paying the price for this."

"Two dukes, one from the third rank and one from the fourth rank..."

What he said is the indisputable fact.

In the Qizhou case, a lot of people were unlucky.

Everyone knows the reason behind this: it started with the Dang Renhong case.

If there had been no Dang Renhong case, there would have been no Qizhou case.

The aristocratic families took action first and forced the emperor, and the emperor accepted it. But how could he be forced like this?

The Qizhou case is a reckoning.

Who made the noble families unclean?
If they were all clean, the Dang Renhong case would have ended here and the emperor would not have been able to find any evidence against them.

Talk and talk.

It was just a challenge initiated by the aristocratic families out of unwillingness.

Since you have done it, you should accept your fate if you lose.

The principle of accepting defeat is not something you can get away with by playing tricks.

Lu Chengqing was imprisoned in the Censorate. The Censor did not ask him too many questions, but only conducted routine checks every day and did not reveal any news from the outside world to him.

After hearing what Yang Shidao said, he realized how things had developed to this point.

Fang Xuanling was about to leave.

Cheng Zhijie was also implicated.

The Fanyang Lu family was so deeply involved in this, how could they possibly escape?

But even so, he was still unwilling.

He felt betrayed.

The Cui and Lu families had been intermarried for generations, but in the end the Cui family was still doing well, while the Lu family was about to suffer a devastating disaster.

How did he accept it?
"Is there no other way?"

"I, Lu, can bow to the prince and admit my mistakes to the emperor."

Lu Chengqing said in a hoarse voice. He didn't know why, he was fine before, but in less than a moment, his voice became hoarse for no reason and he seemed unable to speak.

Cui Dunli shook his head and said, "Brother Lu, do you think it's possible?"

"Don't fantasize." Yang Shidao advised: "No one wants to see it come to this."

"The Qizhou Lu family has gone too far..."

Admitting mistakes? That's impossible.

Everyone can admit their mistakes, except you, Lu.

You admit it. The two palaces want you to tell them about the Dang Renhong case and those families. Will you tell them or not?

The two palaces were well aware that there were many aristocratic families involved behind the scenes.

But we can't catch them all at once, we can only make an example of them.

Once Lu said it, and exposed it in front of the two palaces and made it public, what would the two palaces do?
Isn't this embarrassing for the two palaces?
When the time comes, how will everyone explain it?

Also.

Whether the Lu family falls or not is not something that can be solved by simply admitting a mistake.

Cui, Yang, and Li all moved into the Secretariat as vice-prime ministers.

If your Lu family doesn't fall, what can we use to prove our loyalty and convince the Holy Emperor to really reform the Secretariat?
The third rank is very high.

But being a deputy prime minister of the second rank is just one step away, but there is a world of difference between them.

Anyone who has something to do with the word "Xiang" can't have too little power and authority.
Is it comparable to your rank three?
A higher-ranking official can crush people to death, let alone in a central government place.

I don’t know how much time and effort it will take to achieve the first level of the core.

Being one step earlier means having more opportunities to make an impact on the highest position among officials.

Moreover, the more central the position is, the fewer positions there are. There is only one prime minister of the second rank, and eight deputy prime ministers of the second rank all want to sit there.

How terrifying this competition is.

Everyone is looking forward to it, everyone wants to sit on the highest throne among the officials.

If I don't act earlier, will I lose the opportunity to others?
It is said that if you take one step slowly, you will take all steps slowly. Everyone knows this truth.

Lu Chengqing was completely speechless, his face full of unbearable grief.

The Lu family became the biggest victim of this liquidation.

Hundreds of years of inheritance were destroyed in an instant.

I don’t know how many people will die.

Thinking of this, Lu Chengqing gritted his teeth and said, “You guys are really cruel…!”

"There has to be an explanation."

Cui Dunli looked calm and spoke without changing his expression.

"it is good."

Lu Chengqing said: "I agree."

"But over in Fanyang..."

"You'd better write a letter and tell the Lu family and your fellow clan members."

Yang Shidao said: "Persuade them not to resist stubbornly and resist the court."

"Stop the blood from flowing."

In a word.

Any hope Lu Chengqing had was completely shattered.

Rivers of blood!
This is what happened to the Lu family for daring to resist.

……

When the two men walked out of the house, they saw the Imperial Censor Ma Zhou chatting with several officials standing not far away.

The two of them stepped forward in tacit understanding.

Because Ma Zhou will also be one of the deputy prime ministers.

Ma Zhou waved his hand, and the officials walked over and stood not far away.

"Did we discuss it?"

"It's settled."

"Just be sensible."

Ma Zhou nodded and said, "This way, I can explain to the two palaces."

"Grand Censor, I'm afraid we'll have to discuss how to deal with Madam Lu in a few days."

"Well, let's wait for the news from Duke Zhao."

"Then let's say goodbye."

After watching the two people leave, Ma Zhou withdrew his gaze.

As the Imperial Censor, he knew too many shocking inside stories.

He had reviewed all the information sent out by the secret censors and sent back, so he could say that he knew it very clearly.

Zhou Bin and Wen He were the ones he appointed, and they went to Qizhou only after receiving orders from the government.

But he ended up dying in a sea of fire.

He was very sad and angry.

Therefore, he has no good feelings towards these high-ranking officials from aristocratic families.

Now that the Lu family has been destroyed, it can be considered revenge.

"Keep an eye on Lu Chengqing, and don't leave his sight for twelve hours."

"No accidents allowed."

Lu Chengqing cannot die.

If he died in the Censorate, he would not be able to explain himself.

Ma Zhou was afraid that Lu Chengqing could not bear the stimulation and would commit suicide, and then his position as vice prime minister would be in vain.

……

Chang'an newspapers reported extensively on the crimes of the Fanyang Lu family.

The newspaper of the Fanyang Lu family was also immediately banned by the General Administration of Information, leaving them with no channel to express their opinions.

Even if someone came to Lu's defense, their words were insignificant and no one would care.

This was to build up public opinion in order to take down the Lu family of Fanyang.

First, destroy the reputation of the Lu family, and then, under the influence of public opinion, take final action against the Lu family of Fanyang.

Li Chengqian did not ask about the blow to the Lu family of Fanyang.

He is doing something very important at the moment.

"Master Wei, are you feeling well?"

Li Chengqian summoned Wei Zheng to make a reply.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I am in good health."

Wei Zheng looked pale, and his voice was not as vigorous as before, but in front of Li Chengqian, he still pretended to be in good health.

He didn't dare show any weakness.

Because this matter is extremely important to him.

It might be the last major thing he did in his lifetime.