As soon as everyone heard this, as soon as this old man Wei stepped forward, it was really no good thing, and this time I don't know whose family was unlucky. One Read·

Wei Zhengshuang held the fold, and the chamberlain took it, carefully inspected it, and handed it to Li Shimin above the high position. Li Shimin opened the fold, looked at the beating above, and immediately became angry, closed the fold, and shouted angrily: "Bastard." ”

"Your Majesty, this is the excerpt handed over by Gao Shilian in Yizhou, and the evidence that the middle and high-level of the Jiannan Daoist Army embezzled military salaries and falsely reported the head of the army to defraud military expenses. Wei Zheng took out another account book and some correspondence and presented it.

Li Shimin looked at it, his face was very ugly, but he still endured it and asked, "Xuancheng, can there be a witness?"

"The human certificate was also sent to Chang'an by the senior servants, and I am afraid that the human certificate is in danger, and it is still hidden in my house. Wei Zheng replied.

"General Zhang, since this matter is very important, you should go and protect the witnesses. Li Shimin immediately ordered Zhang Jia to go.

Zhang Jia, who has already taken charge of Zuotunwei, is wearing a military general's court uniform and is heroic. This time, his face was expressionless, he took the order alone, and turned to leave.

Li Shimin blackened his face and said, "Northland, the battle is endless." Jiannan Province is so rotten, it seems that Jiannan Province and even Yizhou should be rectified. ”

After that, he said to Chai Shao, who had just returned triumphantly: "General Chai, you have worked hard, go and see Li Shangshu and talk about Jiannan Dao." Then, he looked at the ministers and said, "After retreating from the court today, the military department, the criminal department, and the official department will come to the Ganlu Hall to see me." ”

"Yes. "The people took the command.

"General Hou, now that you are back, you must not stop, take a trip to Jiannan Road with General Cheng, take down all the people involved in the case first, and stabilize the Jiannan army. Li Shimin commanded again.

Hou Junji and Cheng Zhijie, who had just returned, were killed, and they were afraid that things would change, so they were ordered to set off immediately before they could retreat.

The early dynasty came to an end in such a big case that shocked the government and the opposition. Everyone knows that the garrison of Jiannan Road is a family of the Xiao family, even if they know something, the Xiao family has marriages with various families, and everyone is blind to them.

Now, what does Gao Shilian mean by this Yizhou servant? He was originally because of the sins of the Gao family in the early years, and he did not deal with the eldest grandson Wuji very well, although he was also talented, but he could only be in a corner of peace and be careful.

When Li Shimin changed Xuanwumen, he was also a hero. After that, he went to Yizhou to serve as a waiter. When he arrived in Yizhou, no matter who was the governor of the capital, he did a decent job, reported on time, and reported in time. He also observed the people's feelings, and also followed the example of Li Bing and his son, and set up a canal on the basis of Dujiangyan to solve the problem of waterlogging for the local people every year. At the same time, it completely changed the belief in ghosts and gods in Shuzhong, and did not take care of seriously ill parents for fear of contaminating ghosts and gods. The Cube Law was also established, which imposed heavy penalties on those who did not serve and take care of the elderly. At the same time, he also took people to visit these elderly people in person with his son.

It can be said that Gao Shilian has done a good job in Yizhou. With his performance, if he didn't have those gaps with the eldest grandson Wuji, he would have been promoted a long time ago. But just because Gao Shilian and the eldest grandson Wuji did not deal with each other, no one in the court mentioned it, and the officials did not dare to talk about the promotion easily. As far as Gao Shilian's matter is concerned, more things are better than less things, anyway, he will not shake the foundation of the court.

Then, the third son of the emperor, Li Ke, asked to be the king of Shu, to be the governor of Yizhou, and to be an official. One????? Reading the book, everyone thought that the third son of the emperor Li Ke and the eldest grandson Wuji did not deal with each other, and now that he has entered Shu, he is afraid that this Gao Shilian will follow Li Ke.

However, Gao Shilian is still calm and peaceful. For Li Ke, it is also a normal work report, and there is no intention of following it at all. However, he actively cooperated with the promotion of Yang's six-room potatoes and sweet potatoes. Yang proposed the Shennong plan and proposed the construction of the Gewu Institute. Gao Shilian did not shy away from suspicion, actively contributed money and efforts, and supported it very much.

There were people in the court who ridiculed him when he entered Chang'an to report on his work, and this move was to cater to the king of Shu, and the king of Shu did not beat him with money and looked down on him.

He replied calmly: "The Shennong plan is beneficial to the country and the people, and it is really a great thing that Gewuyuan has recruited talents from all over the world." As a servant in Yizhou, why don't I support it? If it's good for the people of the world, shouldn't I support it as an official?"

His expression was so frank that the sarcastic man was speechless.

In the hearts of everyone, Gao Shilian is such a stellar official who will only establish a so-called reputation among the people. Even when the emperor ordered a thorough investigation into the previous murder of a series of officials in Shuzhong, he also investigated it very badly, and he didn't have any eyebrows. Later, it was the Jiannan Provincial Army that intervened to investigate.

"How can such a person be caught off guard?" the ministers wondered.

"It's only a few generals involved in the Jiannan Provincial Army, so Prime Minister Xiao Cheng shouldn't be too careful. "On the way down to the court, because many important ministers were called to the Ganlu Palace, only Xiao was not called, and someone comforted him.

Xiao smiled bitterly, and walked a little staggeringly, covered in cold sweat.

"Yes. People like Gao Shilian can't make any waves. Someone else comforted him.

"Don't forget, the Gao family was also a royal family. "Someone reminded.

There was silence. Yes, the Gao family was also a royal family and a big nobleman.

The crowd stopped talking, walked out of the imperial city, and went back to their own homes, each pondering what this change of events meant today.

The ordinary officials went home to ponder, while the rest of the important ministers waited in the Manna Hall for His Majesty's Thunderous Fury.

Wei Zheng's recital was thrown away, and Zhang Jia's witness was mentioned. Only a few ministers who were left in the Ganlu Hall knew that Gao Shilian didn't do it, and what he did was amazing. That long list is simply to completely overturn the military ranks of Jiannan Province and Shannan Province, and this time the scandal of embezzling military salaries and eating empty heads involves almost all military officials in Jiannan Province and Shannan Province.

"This, under this thorough investigation, I am afraid that Shannan Dao and Jiannan Dao will have to be completely replaced. Fang Xuanling spoke.

"Change, why don't you change? Can the army led by such a person be good?" Wei Zheng had a fiery temperament.

"It can involve the entire Jiannan Road, as well as the Shannan Road part. This is no small matter. Fang Xuanling was thinking about the seriousness of this matter.

Li Shimin had a calm face, looked at the eldest grandson Wuji, who was speechless, and asked, "Fu, what do you mean?"

"It's better to avoid suspicion. The eldest grandson Wuji said bluntly, "There are people in the eldest grandson's family who serve in the Jiannan Dao Army. ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say that they are them. Now it's about talking. Li Shimin waved.

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Now that the Northland army has won the battle, and the northwest has been harassed by Tuyuhun from time to time, and Tubo has been tempting from time to time, the Northwest Army has also been struggling to meet the battle. And as a safe and undangerous sword, Shannan Dao has done such a big rebellious thing, and it must be thoroughly investigated. Otherwise, this matter is not enough to explain to the military and civilians in the Northland. ”

That's what I mean. How many of you?" Li Shimin looked at a few people.

Du Ruyan recovered from his illness for a long time and was still given a seat. He stood up and arched: "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that it should be thoroughly investigated. But it is not appropriate to conduct a thorough investigation in a big way at this time, after all, the scourge in the north has not been eliminated. If the southern army is in turmoil, Jieli, who has suffered a dumb loss, will make a comeback and recapture the Shuofang that has just been recovered. ”

"What do you mean?" Li Shimin sat up straight, he already had a plan in his heart, and this was a good meeting. The Xiao clan has been rampant for too long.

"Investigate thoroughly, secretly investigate. The list of people involved in the case has not been announced, except for everyone present and the senior attendants who reported it, no one else knows how many people are involved. On the surface, we will first arrest a few key personnel, and the rest of the personnel will be thoroughly investigated in secret and will be directly dealt with by the military headquarters. Du Ruhui replied.

That's exactly what the old minister meant. Fang Xuanling also said.

The eldest grandson Wuji also nodded and said, "That's what the minister means." ”

"I also think this method is appropriate. Today's events are very important, you are the ministers of the humerus, and you know the importance of today's events, so you don't want to mention a word to others. "Li Shimin is extremely majestic.

Everyone responded, Li Shimin waved and said: "A few of you, I also trust, and this is also a reminder to everyone, don't be confused for a while and leak state secrets because of your own involvement." ”

As he spoke, he glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji, and the ministers said that they would not dare to divulge it.

"Okay, now that the plan has been issued, the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Officials will jointly investigate this matter. In addition, I have decided to put the crown prince fully in charge of investigating the matter. Li Shimin suddenly announced.

Everyone was surprised, only Wei Zheng was puzzled: "This matter is very important, the prince is a little younger." ”

"The prince needs to be trained, and this is just right. Moreover, the prince has the prince and the prince's mansion, and the prince's mansion Gongcao, and there are also officials and soldiers in this matter. Li Shimin is determined to let his son experience and establish his authority for the prince.

The ministers also saw it, only Wei Zheng said bluntly: "The prince and the prince are old, and he is a Confucian scholar, and he may not understand everything in the army." As for the rest of the personnel of the Prince's Mansion, although they are talented, this matter is very important. I don't think it's appropriate. ”

"The crown prince Li Gang is indeed old, then from now on, Xuancheng, you will enter the prince's mansion to become the prince and the prince, and teach the prince well. Li Shimin couldn't help but say, so he stuffed Wei Zheng into the East Palace.

Wei Zheng was stunned. This prince and prince are both extremely important positions, His Majesty handed over the prince to you and let you be the prince and prince, that is sincere respect, but now this is not right. He was against the prince's involvement in this matter, why was he appointed as the crown prince and prince all of a sudden?

"Your Majesty, the ministers are sparse and shallow, and I am afraid it will be difficult to take on a big responsibility. Wei Zheng still resigned.

Li Shimin laughed dryly twice and said, "Xuancheng, are you saying that I am mediocre and will not use people?"

"The minister is afraid, and the minister is only afraid that he will not be able to teach the prince well. Wei Zheng hurriedly knelt down.

"I know your talents, and both the government and the opposition know them. If you are selfless, Datang can operate. Right now, the prince needs people like you as a guiding light. The matter was hereby agreed. Today, I will let the prince come to apprentice. Li Shimin did not allow Wei Zheng to refute again.

Wei Zheng knew that he couldn't shirk this matter, and he couldn't even continue to say Fang Cai's rebuttal. However, he was still not at ease, and after kneeling down to thank him and expressing his determination, he thought of remedying the matter again, and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is now grateful to His Majesty to become the prince and the prince, but the minister still has to say that the case in the Jiannan Dao army is now very widely implicated, and if you don't pay attention to it, it will make Yizhou and even the south turbulent, and if you don't do it, it will also make Jianghuai turbulent." The prince is young, and he has never led the troops in person, so he is afraid of mishandling the affairs of the army, and the ministers are not the ones who lead the troops. Now, the minister wants to be brave and recommend a person who is also the prince and the prince, specializing in teaching the prince's army. ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he also felt quite reasonable. Chengqian has been in business for a long time, but it is only secretly, if it is too good this time, it will make people suspicious, so that those cows, ghosts, snakes and gods will be reined in, and it will not be easy to destroy them. Moreover, he also wanted to find a truly talented military talent for Cheng Qian as an assistant, whether it was to hide people's eyes and ears, or simply to be the prince's future power.

"The minister recommended Uncle Qin, who had been disarmed and returned to the field the day before yesterday, and General Qin. Wei Zhenglang said.

There was a sudden silence in the Ganlu Temple. Qin Shubao's problem is very complicated, his disarming and returning to the field also has the meaning of being forced, and even his handing over of the Zuotun Guards also has the meaning of Li Shimin's coercion and acquiescence. This Li Shimin finally let Qin Shubao return to the field, and the guests and hosts were very happy. This Wei Zheng is now going to recommend him back, is this really old and confused?

When Li Shimin heard this name, he immediately had mixed feelings in his heart.

However, he knew very well that there was no better candidate than Qin Shubao. In terms of leading and using troops, up and down the government and the opposition, Qin Shubao is not lost to anyone, and even Li Jing, who is famous for using soldiers like a god, may not be better than Qin Shubao. In terms of good conduct, this is up and down, and I am afraid that no one can compare with it. Qin Shubao is a person with a clear breeze and a bright moon, and his heart is the family and the country.

If Cheng Qian gets Qin Shubao's guidance, it will definitely be excellent. It's just that he is too breezy and bright, and he is too family and the world, which is still a little out of place for a future king. However, if it was in the past, Li Shimin was afraid that Li Chengqian would be too deeply influenced by Qin Shubao. And now, after a long conversation between father and son in the East Palace a few days ago, he understands that his eldest son is not an ordinary young man, but a child who has been trained and has his own opinions in everything. Therefore, he was not afraid that Li Chengqian would be influenced by Qin Shubao. Moreover, he will personally teach him the aspect of imperial power and strategy.

"This is excellent, and I have heard that the general is in good health. It's just that the general disarmed and returned to the field, and I am afraid that this matter will have to be approved by the general. Li Shimin nodded in approval.

"I'm afraid that Your Majesty and the crown prince will have to go on a trip in person. Wei Zheng suggested.

"Very good. In this matter in the army, I also felt that I should ask the general. Li Shimin said, and ordered everyone to go to their respective offices to stand by, and not to move around at will until the end of work.

After the minister retired and the Ganlu Hall returned to calm, Li Shimin got up and paced for a while before shouting: "Yuanbao." ”

"In. "A person turned out from behind the screen, it was the Shadow Guard Ingot.

"You ask Wen Ying to take a few people on a trip to Jiannan Road, and you don't have to come forward, just secretly check what the situation is. Li Shimin commanded.

Yuan Bao received the order, then stopped and asked, "Can you use the people of Yizhou?"

Li Shimin was also stunned, then frowned, and said: "Mo Xiaosong has also been at large for too long, so this time I will let Wen Ying secretly go to Yizhou and check Gao Shilian with Mo Xiaosong." ”

"Yes. After the ingots turned into the screen, they disappeared without a trace, leaving only the early May sunlight shining obliquely in.

Li Shimin stood for a moment, carried the fold and the secret evidence with him, and then walked to the door of the palace to summon the attendants and went to the East Palace.