Upon hearing Li Shimin's inquiry, Luo Zhang bowed and reported: "Your Majesty, I am sure that Dou Jing did this. There are all the witnesses and material evidence, and he cannot deny it. As for Cui Jinhe, he is another person in this case." The most important criminal is a businessman from Gaoguli who came to our Tang Dynasty."
From Luo Zhang's few words, Li Shimin could tell a lot. If Luo Zhang dared to say this, he must have conclusive evidence. Otherwise, Cheng Yaojin would not have said a word. He obviously acquiesced to what Luo Zhang said. As for that Cui Jinhe, a businessman from Goguli, is another key criminal in this case. Could it be...
Li Shimin soon thought of a possibility, but it was this possibility that made Li Shimin a little unbelievable.
Not only Li Shimin thought of it, but Li Junxian and Yu Wenxin also thought of this possibility, and they were also in disbelief.
"Your Majesty, yesterday the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, Dai Zhou, reported to Luoyang that Hongnong's grain and grass were lost. Dou Jing rushed to Luoyang and sent a killer to assassinate Liu Renyuan, the director of the Luoyang granary. He wanted to kill people and eliminate evidence. Fortunately, Liu Renyuan could not go out. At home, he was not harmed and was hidden by Pei Tong, the governor of Luoyang City. However, his family was arrested and wanted to force Liu Renyuan to appear. Fortunately, after the minister left, he rescued his family. Only then did he learn from Liu Renyuan's mouth that the original Luoyang City Guard Dou Jian, after receiving the order from the head of the family Dou Jing, used his status as Luoyang City Guard to continuously sell Luoyang and Hongnong Granary grain and grass at low prices to Gaoguli businessman Cui Jinhe, seeking huge profits. After interrogating Cui Jinhe, a merchant from Goguryeo, he learned that the grain and grass sold by Hongnong in Luoyang totaled tens of millions. What made me even more angry and sad was that the grains and grass sold were actually transported to Goguryeo by Cui Jinhe, a merchant from Goguryeo. Dou Jing is fully aware of this, and even tried to find a way to open the door for Cui Jinhe to transport food and grass smoothly. It is not an exaggeration for such collaborators and traitors to confiscate their homes and exterminate their clans!" Luo Zhang told this matter with an angry look on his face. After speaking, he almost waved his fists and shouted at the end to express the anger in his heart.
Li Junxian and Yu Wenxin took a breath when they heard Luo Zhang's words. Something happened, something big happened. This thing is simply shocking. Collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, and selling food and grass to the enemy country, this is tantamount to subsidizing the enemy, Luo Zhang You are right, confiscating your family and exterminating your clan is not an exaggeration.
Li Shimin did not speak, but his face was as dark as water. Everyone could see the anger in His Majesty's heart at this time, but he did not express it. But it is this kind of His Majesty who is the most terrifying.
"Cheng Yaojin, is what Luo Zhang said true?" Li Shimin looked at Cheng Yaojin and asked.
"Your Majesty, I have followed Luo Zhang all the way. Everything is exactly as Luo Zhang said. There are all the witnesses and physical evidence. It is a fact that the Dou family collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country!" Cheng Yaojin said with a solemn face.
"Li Junxian! Yu Wenxin!" Li Shimin turned to look at the two of them.
"I'm here!" The two people hurriedly stepped forward to pay homage.
"Li Junxian, there can't be only one Dou family in this matter. One Dou family can't do this. Check for me and find out who else is the accomplice. Once you find out who it is, arrest him, no matter who he is. Who!" Li Shimin ordered.
"My lord, take the order!" Li Junxian hurriedly bowed to receive the order!
"Yu Wenxin, I ask you to cooperate with the Secret Intelligence Department in handling the case. Anyone in Chang'an City who has anything to do with this matter will be arrested first." Li Shimin said again.
"My lord, I obey the order!" Yu Wenxin paid homage and accepted the order.
"Luo Zhang, you did a good job this time. You don't need to participate in the rest. Go home and have a good rest. You have a lot to do. Don't do these irrelevant things. When this matter is resolved, I will We will discuss merits and reward them!" Li Shimin turned to look at Luo Zhang and warned.
Luo Zhang curled his lips. Although he wanted to continue working on this case, he also knew that this case was a hot potato. It was for his own good that Li Shimin asked him to withdraw. Fortunately, Li Shimin did not forget his contribution and rewarded him based on his merits afterwards. I wonder what the reward will be and whether the official position will be mentioned again.
"My lord, I obey the order!" Luo Zhang bowed and accepted the order.
Seeing that Luo Zhang was so obedient and did not insist on investigating the matter, Li Shimin was very satisfied. He liked people who knew current affairs.
He nodded towards Luo Zhang. Seeing that Li Junxian and Yu Wenxin hadn't left yet, Li Shimin was a little confused and asked, "What else do you two have?"
Li Junxian and Yu Wenxin looked at each other, and finally Li Junxian stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the Dou family was burned to the ground by angry people with torches a quarter of an hour ago! Although several leaders were captured at the scene, More people are fleeing, and I am terrified and don’t know what to do!”
"Huh? What did you say? The Dou family was burned down by the people? What happened?" Li Shimin wondered in his heart.
Li Junxian glanced at Luo Zhang, smiled bitterly and shook his head: "You still have to ask Luo Zhang about this!"
"Huh? Ask him? Does this matter have something to do with him?" Li Shimin looked at Luo Zhangdao.
"Master Li, you can't accuse me wrongly. I didn't send anyone to burn down the Dou family. This is such a huge injustice!" Luo Zhang cried out.
"What's going on? Tell me quickly!" Li Shimin said impatiently.
"When Luo Zhang took Dou Jing into the city, he had people go along Chang'an Avenue to spread the word that Dou Jing was collaborating with the enemy and treason. The people knew about the atmosphere and hit Dou Jing with objects. It seemed that they were not relieved. Many people rushed in irrationally. The Dou family was robbed and burned. When we arrived, it had been burned to the ground. Only a few of the leaders were captured. I really don’t know how to deal with this matter now. If I deal with those few people, I am worried that more people will be caused. The dissatisfaction of the people has caused some bad changes, but if these people are not dealt with, the Dou family will have a hard time explaining it." Li Junxian explained in detail.
"Explain? They have the nerve to explain? Burn it and let those people go. If this matter is found out, the Dou family will no longer live there." Li Shimin said in a deep voice, the meaning behind his words The meaning is self-evident, that is, the Dou family is about to end.
After hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Junxian took reassurance and breathed a sigh of relief.
However, this was only the first thing he wanted to report. He bowed and reported again: "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to report. Please make your decision."
"Is there anything else?" Li Shimin said somewhat surprised.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty previously ordered his ministers to investigate the assassination of Luo Zhang and Chang'an Avenue on the day of the princess's wedding. Now there is a result. The murderer Wang Hu has confessed, not only this assassination, but also the previous assassination at Luo's house. This case was also committed by Wang Hu and his men. According to Wang Hu, the people behind the assassination of Luo Zhangdao were Chang Sun Chong and Dou Huai'an. I don't know how to deal with these two people. Please make your decision!" Li Junxian bowed and finished speaking. Standing aside, waiting for His Majesty's orders.
"Chang Sun Chong? Dou Huaian? It's the two of them!" Li Shimin squinted his eyes and didn't know what he was thinking.
Then he glanced at Luo Zhang, and then said: "Capture Dou Huai'an first and go talk to his father. As for Changsun Chong, don't worry about it for the time being. I will handle it myself!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Junxian had no problem this time. He bowed to Li Shimin and then bowed down with Yu Wenxin to go back to busying themselves. They had a lot to do.
Li Junxian left, Cheng Yaojin also retreated. Luo Zhang wanted to leave, but Li Shimin called him to stop him: "I will give you an explanation about Changsun Chong. Don't hold grudges in your heart. Go home." Have a good rest and go to the Dockyard Department in two days. I hope you can build the ship as soon as possible. As for the gunpowder, there is no need to worry. Do you understand what I mean? Remember to be careful, careful, and careful again, and never let it go. People know the secret, if anyone finds out, kill!"
When Li Shimin said the last word, his whole body was filled with murderous aura. Even Luo Zhang felt cold all over and trembled.
I sighed in my heart, the emperor is the emperor, this domineering attitude is really not a joke, it scares the labor and management to death, Mamma Mia!
When Luo Zhang walked out of the imperial study, Cheng Yaojin was still waiting outside. He saw Luo Zhang, who had just left the imperial study, wiping the cold sweat on his forehead. He couldn't help but wonder: "What's wrong with you kid? Doesn't his face look good?"
Luo Zhang glanced at Cheng Yaojin, smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I'm fine, but His Majesty's murderous intent is really something that no one can bear!"
"Your Majesty's murderous intent is indeed not small, but it is much better now. You must know that Your Majesty is also a master!" Cheng Yaojin said with a mysterious smile.
