Shen Hao didn't know that the time had come to move Lu Liang, but the situation now was very different from when he moved Ye Lansheng.
At this time, the Jingjiu Dynasty was stable externally and prosperous internally, and everything was good. Moreover, it has only been a short time since the new emperor ascended the throne, and all aspects are actually still in the stage of fine adjustments. Any turbulence may bring changes.
The bottom line is that today's situation is very sensitive.
If it were just for Xuan Qingwei, it would be fine. Even if they move the top officials of the Xuanqing Guard like Qin Mu, it is nothing, because the Xuanqing Guard is the emperor's private army and is not within the general official system of the old Jing Dynasty. No matter how big the movement is, it will not cause too many waves. Even if it affects the local government offices, it will not cause any damage to the muscles and bones, and it is within the acceptable range.
But Lu Liang is different.
At this time, both the government and the public regarded Lu Liang as the candidate for the next left prime minister, either covertly or covertly. And now the left prime minister Cao Guobang, who has just taken office, is just a transitional person, helping Lu Liang occupy the position.
Regardless of his resume or his position in the emperor's mind, Lu Liang was the undisputed number one in the dynasty.
Under this trend, the civil service group is gradually moving closer to Lu Liang from the chaotic state of "leaderless", gradually forming a new group trend. This is a necessary stage for the internal stability of the country and is particularly important.
Under such circumstances, moving Luliang would break the peaceful situation that had finally been established after the last war and the new emperor's accession to the throne.
It is difficult to guess how this would have made the emperor react.
So when the pot is too big and heavy, Shen Hao needs to look for support. At least Commander Pang Ban's head is much bigger than his.
So Shen Hao went to see Pang Ban in the public room of the Commander's Yamen early in the morning, and went through all the complicated clues currently involved in the Qin family.
"When are you planning to come and have a closer look?" Pang Ban didn't expect that things would reach this point. Lu Liang was involved in this, and he was very likely to be involved in the muddy waters of evil monks. It was very unexpected.
However, Pang Ban believed in Shen Hao's investigative abilities and brains. Now that he had reported the matter in front of him, he must have had a comprehensive plan. Therefore, he was not in a hurry to express his position. He first listened to what Shen Hao had to say before making a decision.
Shen Hao is naturally very confident. The things he is currently dealing with have been deduced repeatedly by the Black Water Division Four. He will review them several times and modify some details before submitting them as a complete strategy. Even if there is anything that needs to be modified, it is nothing more than minor details.
"Sir, the situation Lu Liang arranged among his distant relatives is actually very low-security. He comes from a humble background and has very low background. Now, in order to cover up people's eyes as much as possible, he can't arrange many alert personnel. At best, he is better than the average wealthy family. It's just a trace. It's actually defenseless in front of Black Water.
As long as you give the order, we can observe closely. Once it is confirmed that the mana fluctuations in the disciples who were deliberately hidden by the Lu family are pseudo-evil monks, then it will be confirmed that the Lu family colluded with the evil monks. On the other hand, the Qin family who pushed Jingbei was just going with the flow and there would be no more obstacles. "
Lu Liang's reputation and status are high enough now, but his power and strength are actually very limited. Not to mention compared with families like the Qin family, even some giant merchants in the country are richer than the current Lu family. So the difficulty is not the investigation itself, but who gives the order. Because observing them closely is equivalent to treating the Lu family and Lu Liang as criminals. The only person in the Xuanqing Guard who has this power is Pang Ban.
"You can tell the difference clearly. Have you considered His Majesty's attitude?" Pang Ban smiled without comment. At the same time, asking questions back also has the meaning of comparing.
Shen Hao nodded and said: "Sir, I think that although your Majesty has great trust in Lu Liang, he will be more concerned about the evil monks and the behavior of digging up the foundation of the country. So as long as there is solid evidence, your Majesty will at least agree with us. of the initial investigation process.
And as long as the investigation officially starts, his subordinates are at least 80% sure that Lu Liang can't stand up. "
Pang Ban took another look at Shen Hao. This guy has always left room for words. He would only say 60-70% when he was 90% sure, but now he said 80% when he opened his mouth, which meant that he was 90% certain.
"You are right not to take action on this matter first. Lu Liang's identity is very sensitive now. If you want to touch him, it doesn't matter what you or I say. Your Majesty has to speak. You can keep the file about Lu Liang and I will report it to His Majesty personally. Yes, just go back and wait for news."
Shen Hao didn't expect Pang Ban to give him a positive answer right away, so he bowed and left.
Pang Ban opened the file and read it again, closed it, and said to himself: "This kid will definitely cause trouble for me. But Lu Liang is really courageous. This is because he is afraid of being poor, and he is worried about himself. You can't change the fate of your family, so are you ready to take risks? Or do you think you have the ability to control everything?"
Pang Ban has seen many people who are lost in the sudden and huge power. These people cannot be understood with reason. It is obvious that bystanders feel that the gains outweigh the losses, but they enjoy doing it. It is obvious that the risks and benefits are completely unequal, but these people are not worried at all. They always feel that they are in control of everything, and the risks do not exist for them...
Having seen a lot, Pang Ban could easily guess the psychological changes of people like Lu Liang.
From the fact that Lu Liang secretly arranged a branch of the family several years in advance, it can be seen that this is not a peaceful person. He not only wants to maintain his superficial identity as a descendant of a poor family, but in his heart he is extremely eager to change the family's future destiny and envies the appearance of a wealthy family.
But considering that he is not a monk, even if he can rely on some elixirs to extend his life in the future, it will be limited, and it is completely impossible for him to support his family's transformation into an aristocratic family. Therefore, once you are targeted by someone with ulterior motives, it is very easy to get on the pirate ship. The idea is nothing more than to take advantage of the thief's convenience, and at the same time feel that you are completely in control.
Thinking of the emperor's mood after seeing this Luliang file, Pang Ban felt headache and annoyed for the emperor.
Without further ado, the sooner we know about this, the better it will be for the emperor. At least for now, all the civil servants have not followed Lu Liang's lead, and the emperor has no shortage of room for maneuver.
So Pang Ban thought about the response in his mind, took the file about Lu Liang left by Shen Hao, and left the command office to go to the palace. He wanted to see the emperor immediately.
...
In the study room of Fu'an Palace. Yang Shu was reviewing the memorial that had just been delivered in the morning. There is a big pile on the table, and there is half a box in the wooden box next to it. These have already been sent over after being screened by the Central Academy, otherwise it would have been more than ten times more.
Suddenly, the personal eunuch outside the door came in hunched over, knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, Pang Ban, the commander of the Xuanqing Guard, has asked to see you. He said he has something urgent to report."
