At this time, Juniper, who had been silent until now, cleared his throat and officially made his debut. He cupped his hands at Zhao Changlin and said loudly: "Sir, you are diligent and law-abiding, hard-working, well-governed in Pizhou, and have outstanding achievements. You are a role model for our subordinates. You are talented and ambitious, and you want to take advantage of the east wind." Traveling across thousands of miles, you could have been loyal to the imperial court and glorified your whole life, but why do you want to seize property, kill people and steal goods to gain temporary benefits and gain a moment of glory? Haven't you ever thought that doing so is like drinking poison to quench thirst, and will ultimately destroy your future? Sir, Is it worthwhile for you to do this?" Jun Song said heartbrokenly, but Sang Xianhe was stunned for a while, staring at Jun Song with his two big eyes, thinking how long has it been and you are still there dragging the text? . Alas, these civil servants are so confusing!
What Sang Xianhe didn't expect was that Zhao Changlin burst out laughing after hearing what Jun Song said. Then, he also began to make an impassioned speech: "I have endured hardships and endured humiliation. What is the purpose of it? Even if I am very talented and have no one to support me, how long will it take for me to get ahead? Life is short! I, Zhao, have been an official for decades. I have worked so hard that my hair has turned white, but now I am just a local official in this remote small state, with a rank of no more than fifth rank. Why is this? No one in the court wants to be an official, and it is difficult to enter the city because of the money. I, Zhao I can afford hardship, but I don’t want to endure hardship all my life and be ordered around by others. I, Zhao, am not a money-loving person, but I don’t want to always be short-changed. Everyone knows that only by joining the powerful can one’s career be smooth, but the palaces in the capital are dangerous. , You can’t do it without money! But where does the money come from? Expropriation and extortion of people will arouse public anger. What should we do? We can only find other ways. "
Li Zhiyun has learned the lesson, and Zhao Changlin is also so eloquent, eloquent, impassioned and plausible in his defense of the crimes he committed. It seems that all his beautiful articles have been used in crooked ways. After Zhao Changlin finished speaking, Li Zhiyun looked at the other party and asked: "You don't want to blackmail the people. This is correct. How can you just steal and rob?"
"I didn't want to steal or rob." Zhao Changlin defended, "I asked the building manager to borrow money and promised to pay it back in full in the future. However, despite all my good words, he remained unmoved and unmoved. I couldn't help it. , since he did not eat the toast and was fined with wine, then don’t blame me for being rude! As the ancients said, those who obey me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish. I, Zhao, also follow this creed in my work. "
Li Zhiyun felt that Zhao Changlin had finally told the truth. At this time, Magistrate Wang, who had been silent, finally spoke. He loudly said: "Prince Zhao, the murder of the Lou family occurred on the territory of Xinping County. It is the official responsibility to catch the murderer. Now everyone has the stolen goods and the evidence is conclusive. The truth of the murder has been revealed to the world. Although you are the boss of this official Boss, but the law is not merciful, and the subordinates dare not show favoritism, so they can only offend." After that, he waved his hand to the yamen servant next to him, "Go quickly, lock up the murderer Zhao Changlin, and take him to the county yamen jail immediately."
Upon hearing this, several government officials immediately rushed forward, put wooden shackles on Zhao Changlin, and escorted him out of the hall. Zhang Zheng clenched his fists at Li Zhiyun and said, "Your Majesty, what should I do with these gold and silver jewels?"
"It will be transported to the prefectural government treasury first and escorted to Chang'an another day."
"yes."
Zhang Zheng began to direct the guards to carry the boxes, while the others walked out of Qiuhong Villa. In front of the gate, everyone watched Zhao Changlin being put into the prison car. Sang Xianhe and Du Song frowned, and it was obvious that they were both in heavy hearts. The prison car drove away surrounded by all the government officials. After Sang Xianhe, Du Song and Li Zhiyun said goodbye, they also left.
Liu Yinglian stood next to Li Zhiyun, looking at the prison car going away, and whispered: "This Governor Zhao is so pitiful."
"Pity?" Li Zhiyun snorted coldly, "That's because you didn't see the tragic situation in which nine members of the Lou family were killed, as well as brother and sister Sun Fen, Lu Sifang and three regiment soldiers. They were either killed innocently, or they helped the tyrants and were killed. The harm is all due to his greed."
The truth about the Lou family murder case was finally revealed, and it was time for Li Zhiyun to return to Chang'an. After all, Zhao Changlin is the governor of a state, and the only people who can convict him are the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple. Therefore, he must be taken to Chang'an. Li Zhiyun asked Sang Xianhe to send a general Pi to lead a thousand soldiers to escort Zhao Changlin and the ten boxes of gold and silver treasures to Chang'an.
This time, Magistrate Wang helped a lot and saved his life. Naturally, Li Zhiyun would not treat him badly. He asked Wang Guo to act as governor, and after he returned to Chang'an, he would inform his father before officially appointing him.
After arranging all this, Li Zhiyun said goodbye to Sang Xianhe and others, and led his troops to officially embark on the return journey to Chang'an.
Ten days later, Li Zhiyun led his troops back to Chang'an following the thousand officers and soldiers who escorted Zhao Changlin and the stolen goods. After entering the city, the accompanying Xinping County Registrar went to the court to handle the delivery procedures, so he didn't have to worry about anything. After Li Zhiyun said goodbye to Liu Hong and his daughter at the fork in the road, he returned to the Chu Palace with his troops.
After Li Zhiyun came back, he rested for a day. Near evening, Honglu Temple sent an official to inform him that he should attend the next day's court meeting.
In the evening, Li Zhiyun and Wei Xiaobao finished talking about the affairs of the house in the room. As soon as Wei Xiaobao left, Aunt Ying walked in carrying a fine porcelain flower bowl. She placed the bowl on the table in front of Li Zhiyun. Li Zhiyun took a look and saw that it was a bowl of lotus seed soup with jujube, wolfberry and white fungus.
Aunt Ying stood in front of the desk and pursed her lips and said, "My lord, you don't keep your word. You didn't take me with you when you went out this time." Li Zhiyun smiled sheepishly and said, "This time the situation is special. I will definitely bring you with me next time." you."
"My lord, you have been out for more than a month and you have lost weight. I have made you a bowl of lotus seed soup. Please drink it quickly."
"Okay, Aunt Ying's lotus seed soup is my favorite." Li Zhiyun said, picking up the bowl, picking up the spoon and eating.
Aunt Ying sat down across from her and put her arms on the table. While watching him drink lotus seed soup, she chatted with him: "My lord, I heard that you solved a big case in Pizhou this time and seized a lot of gold." Silver treasure, right?”
"right."
"I also heard that Miss Liu was almost kidnapped. Is this true?"
Li Zhiyun smiled, nodded and said, "Yes, it happened. You just said that I didn't take you with me. If I had taken you with me, you might have been snatched away by now." After hearing this, Aunt Ying said He said, "No way. Miss Liu is so beautiful, so people are robbing her. Who would robbing me, an ugly creature like me?"
Li Zhiyun finished drinking the lotus seed soup, wiped his mouth with a towel, and said: "Who said you are ugly? You are quite good-looking." When Aunt Ying heard this, she happily said: "Your Majesty, you said I am good-looking." Really pretty?" Li Zhiyun nodded.
Who is a girl who doesn’t want others to tell her she is beautiful? Aunt Ying smiled so hard that her eyes turned into crescent moons. She stood up, picked up the bowl and said, "My lord, please go to bed early. We have to get up for court tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll go to bed soon."
Aunt Ying happily hummed a tune and left. Li Zhiyun smiled and shook his head: What a silly girl!
The next day, Li Zhiyun got up just after the bang drum beat at the fourth watch. He dressed neatly, washed briefly, ate something, and then took a carriage to Tai Chi Palace. When he came to the Wude Hall, he saw that the civil and military ministers had lined up in two groups, preparing to enter the hall, and he quickly squeezed in.
After the ministers entered Wude Hall, they waited quietly. After the fifth watch, Abba, surrounded by many chamberlains, walked into the hall and raised the throne.
After the morning court started and the first few items of agenda were completed, Abba asked about the Pizhou murder case. So, Li Zhiyun went out of work and vividly recounted the Lou family's murder case. The civil and military ministers in the palace were dumbfounded and amazed. Finally, Li Zhiyun said: "According to preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Officials, those ten boxes of gold and silver jewelry can be converted into 200 million yuan."
After hearing this, my father nodded with a smile and said, "The wars are going on ahead, money is being spent like water, and the hole in the accounts of the household department is getting bigger and bigger. This money can be used to fill it." Li Zhiyun listened and said quickly : "Abba, my minister has made great contributions, so he should be rewarded, right?" Abba smiled and said, "You bastard, you are indispensable." When the ministers heard this, they couldn't help laughing.
"My dear friends, I am also tired," Abba said. "If there is nothing else, let's dismiss the court."
"Your Majesty, I have something to report." As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Wenjing stood up and said, "Your Majesty, when you go to court, please ask your ministers to sit on the same couch with you. I think this is inappropriate. In the past, Director Wang said something : 'If the sun bends down and is equal to all things, then how can all living things rely on its illumination?' What you are doing now makes the noble and the low lose their place. This is not the long-term way of the country."
After hearing Liu Wenjing's words, the ministers in the hall looked at each other in confusion, some started talking in low voices, and some secretly glanced at Pei Ji, who was standing at the head of the civil servant class. Everyone knew that Liu Wenjing's words were directed at Pei Ji.
His father treated Pei Ji very well, and none of his ministers could compare with him. He rewarded Pei Ji with countless food and gifts. He ordered Shang Shifengyu to give the royal meal to Pei Ji every day. He always obeyed Pei Ji's words. He called Pei Ji by his old official name "Pei Jian". The usual Japanese court was held in the inner hall, and all the ministers who served in the center were present. Abba asked Pei Ji to sit with him, while Liu Wenjing and other ministers could only stand respectfully below. Liu Wenjing has long been disgusted with this.
When Jinyang started the army, Liu Wenjing and her second brother planned it first and then brought Pei Ji in. In terms of merit, Liu Wenjing was no less important than Pei Ji. However, when the rebels left Jinyang, Abba set up the General's Office, with Pei Ji as chief historian and Liu Wenjing as Sima. After Chang'an was captured and the Prime Minister's Office was set up, Pei Ji was still the chief minister and Liu Wenjing was still the Sima. When my father ascended the throne and became the emperor, Pei Ji served as Zuopushe, the prime minister, and Liu Wenjing served as Nayan, the deputy prime minister. Pei Ji always suppressed Liu Wenjing, which made Liu Wenjing feel very unconvinced.
