Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 60: No Emperor, No Court, No Law

thug!

This is already an extremely serious characterization of an army.

Private soldiers.

Even worse than that.

Hou Junji's face turned pale almost instantly.

The civil officials can see it clearly. Aren’t you, Hou Junji, arrogant?

Once you fall into the hands of the prince, you will be found guilty and unable to explain yourself from the moment you open your mouth.

Is what the prince said wrong?

Not wrong.

You've admitted it yourself, how can you deny it?
The military attaché felt as miserable as a beating dog.

Cheng Zhijie, Li Jing and others really wanted to knock Hou Junji's brain open.

Still a meritorious official.

You pig, you're dragging us all down with you.

What Li Er cares about most now is military power.

The word private soldier.

It's challenging his bottom line.

As a person who came to power illegitimately and became emperor through a military coup.

Li Er knew very well that the military power must be firmly in his hands.

Li Jing won so many battles, why didn't he take power easily?

It is said that Sima Yi's arrow flew past Li Jing's forehead.

Do you really think it's fake?
Li Er has feelings for his brothers, but feelings are feelings and power is power.

This is a matter of one thing and one thing only.

"Your Majesty, I am not, I did not, the prince is talking nonsense."

Hou Junji shouted anxiously: "The troops I lead are all from the imperial court, how could they be private soldiers?"

"I'm not that kind of person, you know that."

"If the soldiers don't let them grab some property, who will fight for their lives? How can they have morale?"

No matter what he said, he got no response from Li Er. Instead, those who paid attention to His Majesty found that His Majesty's expression was frighteningly cold.

This made the military officers feel depressed, while the civil officials, rather than gloating over the misfortune, were watching the show.

It's none of their business anyway.

King Jiangxia Li Daozon was on pins and needles.

He was in a state of trauma and was afraid that the prince would suddenly call him out to speak.

Moreover, he is half civil and half military, and his positioning is not very clear.

You can say he is a military officer, and you can also say he is a civil servant.

However, he was a military officer after all.

I also deeply realized how powerful Your Majesty is in controlling military power.

There must be absolutely no contamination.

The fact that Your Majesty remains silent is the best explanation.

Doesn’t Li Chengqian know about the military system?

Of course he knew.

The Tang Dynasty implemented a military system in which soldiers and farmers were combined. Soldiers fought in wartime and cultivated land as farmers in peacetime.

It will greatly reduce the burden of maintaining the country's military and reduce military costs.

Therefore, in some wars, the soldiers would plunder property and violate military discipline.

But as long as it's not excessive and just a little money is earned, the commander-in-chief and the officers will turn a blind eye and pretend they didn't see anything.

We can't let others bleed and fight for our lives, but we have nothing to show for it, right?
But still the same sentence.

Everyone, including Li Er, knows this kind of thing.

Can't get on the table.

Once it is brought to the surface, it becomes a matter of military discipline.

This time, it is you, the head coach Hou Junji, who is taking the lead, and what is being divided up is not just a small amount of money.

What is at stake is not money, but power.

Li Chengqian didn't care what you, Hou Junji, said. He continued:

"Did you do anything like the acts of a robber or a bandit?"

"As the Duke of the Tang Dynasty and a general, what I do is no different from that of a bandit."

"How dare you, Hou Junji, speak so shamelessly in the palace?"

Hou Junji shouted excitedly: "Prince, just because I was rude to you."

"Are you going to use such a small matter to put me to death?"

"Everyone has done this kind of thing, why do you have to make a big deal about it when it comes to me?"

"I'm the only one wrong, and you're targeting me?"

"I don't have any private soldiers. They are all Tang Dynasty soldiers..."

It would be fine if he didn't say anything.

The military attachés were even more disappointed and disgusted with him.

This kind of thing is not considered public, and it is done in private, so it will not be reported or investigated.

Once it comes to the surface, it will be impossible to explain.

After all, military discipline is there.

Of course, as a general, one must also consider that one's moral character cannot be too perfect.

Through this not-so-big-taboo method, which can be considered a means of self-defilement, Your Majesty can rest assured.

But you, Hou Junji, sold them all out directly.

What the hell.

The prince said that this move was suspected of raising private soldiers.

You want to drag everyone into this, right?
Originally, His Majesty thought that you were using this method to defile yourself so that His Majesty could be at ease.

Who would have known that after the prince's words, self-pollution would turn into self-strengthening.

Damn it.

Should we still let everyone enjoy their retirement, retire and go home to live out the rest of their lives in peace?
Li Chengqian didn't expect that Hou Junji would be such a political idiot.

How dare you say such words?

Fortunately, I didn’t get in touch with this guy.

Otherwise, with this reckless talk, it will be the end of you sooner or later.

"Duke Chen, do you think these are trivial matters?"

"Do you think I'm targeting you alone?"

Hou Junji asked, "What else?"

Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile contemptuously, "It's a small matter?"

"Yes, in the eyes of a hero like you who has made great contributions to the Xuanwu Gate and destroyed a country, arbitrarily exiling an innocent person is a trivial matter."

"Privately dividing Gaochang's treasures is a small matter."

"It is a small matter for my soldiers to plunder the people's wealth."

"Deceiving superiors and concealing the truth from subordinates, pretending to obey but secretly disobeying is nothing."

His voice turned cold, and he said, "Do you really think it's that simple?"

Hou Junji was stunned, "Isn't that so?"

"As the general commander of the army, you are responsible for the military operations. Other matters have nothing to do with you."

Li Chengqian said: "It is the court's business to deal with the people of Gaochang, but you have exceeded your authority and acted on your own initiative."

"You conquered Gaochang, but the treasures and money should have been recorded and handed over to the court, but you divided them among yourself."

He leaned on the table, his eyes calm, and asked, "I have heard a saying that a general may not obey orders from the army when he is away."

"Is this appropriate for you?"

Zhang Sun Wuji stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, the generals do not obey orders from the outside because the war situation changes rapidly and there is no time to report. We have to act according to the situation."

"But when changing military orders, you must report it immediately as a remedy."

"In addition, I need your Majesty's special permission to act at your own discretion."

What is the prince going to do?

Changsun Wuji was not sure, but since the prince wanted to target Hou Junji.

Then he must stand up and show his support.

"Given the situation after Chen Guogong conquered Gaochang, this cannot be attributed to the general not obeying orders from the outside."

"As for how to deal with Gaochang's treasures, the people of Gaochang have enough time to send fast horses to report to the court and ask Your Majesty for instructions to make a decision."

well.

Li Chengqian nodded.

As expected of an old fox, he picked up the conversation at the perfect time and his words were very to the point.

That's exactly what he wanted.

"Hou Junji, do you think what Duke Zhao said is right?"

Hou Junji's face turned red and he was extremely anxious.

Li Er's face looked much calmer, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Just keep silent and watch the development of the situation.

"Do you think I'm talking to you about superficial guilt?"

Li Chengqian said: "One of your biggest sins is Article 9."

"I don't know the emperor, I don't know the court."

"You had plenty of time to consult the court and report to His Majesty, but you didn't do it."

"You think that you have conquered Gaochang and that you are so proud of your achievements that you have no regard for the law and are so proud that you can do whatever you want without asking the court or reporting to His Majesty."

"Do you still have the emperor in your eyes? And the imperial court?"

"There is no emperor, no court, and no law and order."

"If you, Hou Junji, are not a bandit, what are you?"

"Bandits know to fear the king, but you don't even have the slightest respect for the court or the emperor."

(End of this chapter)