The ancestral home of the Li family in Longxi was surrounded by a large army, and the house was in chaos. Groups of armored soldiers lined up from the main gate to the front door of the main hall; groups of soldiers bypassed the main hall and slowly flanked them from the left and right sides.
Hou Mo Chen yì and Dugu Huai'en stood majestically in the middle, leading dozens of soldiers in brocade attire to the main hall. These soldiers moved forward with their swords in cold expressions. Although they were silent, the invisible evil spirit filled the hall. The host and guest suddenly changed their expressions. The timid ones were already so frightened that their faces were as pale as snow and their legs were trembling.
"Li Mansion accepts the order!" Hou Mochen's face was gloomy and unsmiling. He looked very fierce and majestic. He stared at more and more men and women in front of the steps, and suddenly stretched out his right hand to the side. , a soldier immediately handed over a roll of bright yellow silk.
This so-called "imperial edict" was a blank "imperial edict" given by Yang Guang to Yang Ji. Except for the seal, all the contents were filled in by Yang Ji. Yang Ji saw that Hou Mochenyi raised his tail as soon as he had the power. He couldn't help but sighed secretly: The power of this dog-like thing is bigger than that of the late Emperor and the Emperor. use.
Hou Mochen was only interested in showing off and showing off his power, and had no idea what Yang Jizhi was thinking, and he had no idea that Yang Ji had already vetoed him; he unfolded the "imperial edict" in a "brush" manner, with a tone like an eunuch's, that soft and sharp tone The voice immediately resounded in the courtyard: "The edict says: As the Duke of the Imperial Court, Jin Ziguanglu, the eldest son of the Li family, and a famous official, Li Xuzong has no loyalty to the emperor, lacks the righteousness of the family and the country, and indulges his people in Yong. In the lands of Liang, Liang, and Liang, they carried out evil deeds, robbed women and children, and robbed and killed merchants... You were like a tiger and a wolf, and you plotted against the national thief Murong Fuyun, and instigated the thief Li Dewu to peddle military information, causing the death of more than 3,000 brave soldiers. Now. The thieves have not changed their heart and conscience, and they resell weapons and Turks... According to the law, they are deprived of the title of Duke of Ni and the position of Jin Ziguanglu. The whole family of the Li family is rampant in lawlessness, bullying men and dominating women, and committing crimes in the fish and meat village. He committed numerous crimes... He was detained by the Integrity Department and Sili Tai and brought to Beijing to be convicted of his crimes in detail. I hereby express my gratitude!"
After Hou Mochen finished reading the "Imperial Edict", the faces of Li's children and servants turned earthy and trembling; the eyes and cheeks of the birthday guests were covered in shock.
The silver-haired birthday man Li Xuzong's old face had long since turned pale, and his body was shaking violently in the heavy snow. He felt that his eyes were turning black, and there was only one thought in his mind: "Li's family is finished!"
Not only was Li Xuzong lost and distraught, but Li Yi, Li Jun, Li Jia, Li Wei, etc. also came to their senses, with unspeakable fear welling up in their hearts.
Some men, women and children collapsed on the ground before they had finished listening to the "will".
"Master Ni, why don't you come forward to receive the order?" Hou Mochen looked at the dog-like children of the Li family with a sneer on his face, deliberately humiliating the previously aloof Li Xuzong: "As the saying goes, thunder and rain are all your kindness, saint. Even if you use thunder in accordance with the law, you still have to thank me. Could it be that you, the old man, are resentful and dissatisfied?"
"The guilty minister Li Xuzong received the edict." Li Xuzong trembled and bowed nine times before receiving the "imperial edict" from Hou Mo Chenyì.
Li Jiancheng came from Luoyang specifically to celebrate his birthday and make connections, but he never expected that the result would be like this. He gritted his teeth, stepped forward and saluted, and asked Dugu Huaien most common questions: "General Dugu, saint The purpose is simple and clear, can you explain it in detail?"
"I don't know much about the past!" Dugu Huai'en is smart and wise, completely different from Hou Mo Chen yì; before he sees the final result, he doesn't want to offend the powerful and powerful Longxi Li family to death. .
Considering that the case of accepting bribes and reselling weapons and equipment has come to light, and seeing that Yang Ji in the crowd did not say a word, Dugu Huaien mentioned these two incidents and said: "Shi Chaoan, a great businessman in the history of the country, Feng Qi On the orders of the Min Khan, he went to Luoyang to bribe important officials of our court. General Li Hun of the Right Guards accepted eight shops in Luoyang's North City, five shops in the West City, thirteen shops in the South City, two brothels in Wenwenfang, and countless rare treasures. Rare treasures. In the name of his father Li Yuantong, Li Xiaochang received ten shops, five wine houses, and countless rare and rare treasures... In addition, many descendants of the Li family participated."
Having said this, Dugu Huai'en looked at Li Xuzong and continued: "Li sent three caravans north. The goods were called silk and satin, porcelain, gold, silver and jade, but in fact they were pig iron and weapons and equipment. They were flaunting the military's peace. The Lingwu Army successfully intercepted in Yanchuan and Lingwu respectively: the number of pig iron is not mentioned for the time being, but there are more than 16,000 horizontal knives, more than 24,000 spearheads, and more than 36,000 spearheads. In addition to these, Tai Pu Shaoqing Yu Wenhua also seized a large number of weapons and equipment from various counties in Jingzhao County, as well as very detailed account books."
"Thank you, General Dugu, for clearing up the confusion!" After hearing the data that Dugu Huaien said, Li Jiancheng and the people nearby knew that this matter could not be solved. After Li Jiancheng came up with the answer, he bowed and retreated silently.
At this time, Hou Mochen said with a cold face: "Take down all the prisoners such as Li Xuzong, Li Yi, Li Jun, Li Jia, Li Wei, etc., as well as the male members of the clan who are over eight years old, and put them under centralized guard. They will be detained and returned to the capital for interrogation; men and women under the age of eight will be imprisoned in residences pending trial. After their property and accounts have been counted and confiscated, they will all be sent to the capital..."
The evidence of Li's crime in Longxi is very complete. No matter what kind of punishment is given, there is nothing wrong. However, Hou Mochen said that being detained in Beijing in two batches is actually very humane. If men and women under the age of eight are sent to Beijing at this time, If they were escorted into Beijing in prison cars, many people would freeze to death on the road.
"Alas!" Li Heng let out a long sigh. He knew that these shocking data were equivalent to a shocking crime. In addition, the matter had already been made public to the world, so even if Yang Guang, as the emperor, wanted to show favoritism, It is difficult to break the law; if Yang Guang did not punish him severely according to the law, how would he be able to govern the world in the future? How to set an example?
At this moment, Li Heng no longer speculated on Yang Ji's role, just because in the face of such a serious crime, no matter what Yang Ji did, it was right. When he thought of the blessings in the hall, "Blessings are as long as the flowing water of the East China Sea, and longevity is as long as the immortal pines in the Southern Mountains", he suddenly realized that there was nothing more ironic than this in the world.
The guests had similar thoughts and wished to leave this place of right and wrong immediately.
Dou Gui came forward and cupped his hands and said: "General Hou Mochen, General Dugu, and below are Dou Gui, the prefect of Dangchang inspection school. They came to the Li Mansion with their dogs to celebrate their birthday. I wonder if they can leave?"
Hou Mochen yì naturally knew Dou Gui. His face became a little colder and he said indifferently: "Since you are a guest in Li Mansion, you can leave. However, before you leave, you must go to the door if you want to secretly lead someone to convict your children. Identify the calligraphy, mark the names, and write down the names of the guests so that they can be checked later."
When Dou Gui saw Hou Mo Chen Yu being so disrespectful, he secretly cursed "dog thief" in his heart, and then whispered to his son Dou Fengjie: "Let's go."
"The same goes for you all." Hou Mochen yì said to the many guests: "You can leave now if you want, but you must do things like Governor Dou, otherwise, you will never leave."
Everyone agreed.
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