Wei Zheng sat in his place and couldn't help but look at the reactions of the officials around him.

It was originally a regular court meeting, but the officials who came to the court occupied almost half of the hall. If it was normal, it would be just a few officials who had important things to report, and they would just come over in twos and threes. If you encounter a day when there is no big event, even the next day there is no early pilgrimage.

Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has ordered them to say something, and they would rather impeach the wrong than let it go, even if the emperor is at fault, they should fight for it on the basis of reason. Because of this order, they impeached the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty severely. But the impeachment was over, but there was no follow-up.

If it were any other time, no matter who was a member of the court, he would show his little tail and be caught, but now is the beginning of the new emperor's accession to the throne, and many old nobles have been taken down by the new emperor. As for the few who were promoted from the dragon, the fool went to find trouble when he was fine. It's okay to impeach once in a while, but everyone doesn't take it seriously, but keep staring at the ones who will have a mortal enemy.

As for the prince, I thought that the prince was young and had no chance of impeachment, but who would have thought that the nine-year-old prince would commit a big crime. If you are an official, you have to do things, how can you be promoted if you don't do things? Therefore, Li Chengqian's "mistake" this time can be said to be a long-term drought for these people.

With a sigh, Wei Zheng shifted his gaze to the opposite side.

There were no generals at the regular court meeting, but there were a lot of generals here today. Li Jing, Duke of Weiguo, Cheng of Lu Guo, Bull Jinda of Langya County, and Chi Jingde, Duke of Eguo, these people are obviously not here to discuss military strategy, but to support the prince. Mobile.. /

Looking at Zhao Guogong's grandson Wuji and Shen Guogong's Gao Shilian, Wei Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

With such a luxurious lineup, there is no reason why something will happen.

Fang Xuanling happened to lower his head to sort out the hem of his clothes, and Wei Zheng's line of sight collided with Li Chengqian's.

After going online, Li Chengqian smiled at Wei Zheng, and was immediately blocked by Fang Xuanling.

As the voice of the attendant "Shang Chao" sounded, Fang Xuanling stood up as always. This is a common practice, no matter what happens today, you must first listen to the prime minister's report. Unless the priority of the matter requires even Fang Qiao to give way.

"Your Majesty, the streamlining of officials in various ministries has been completed so far. Six ministries and ministries in three provinces laid off a total of 3,723 employees. Together with the local layoffs, a total of 57,277 people have been reinstated. ”

Li Shimin, who was on the throne, nodded: "The speed is not slow, our Datang has cut a lot of taxes and labor because of allowing the people to recuperate." When there is less income, consumption must be reduced. When I was in the year of Wude, I searched all over the country and found that the matter of eating public food was particularly serious. In some barren counties, there are as many as 100 servants. When I took up my post in the three provinces, I also felt that there were too many redundant officials, and most of them were idle. The people's rice does not support idlers, so it is streamlined and swelling, which is beneficial to the people. ”

Although there were officials who were laid off in each family, the courtiers still shouted long live.

After Fang Xuanling finished speaking, he returned to his position. On his wat board, this is only one thing recorded.

Seeing that the prime minister finished speaking, there was immediately an official in the team of officials who wanted to stand up,

As a result, without waiting for him to get up, Shangshu's left servant shot Xiao Yu stood up.

It's such a disadvantage to sit far away from the emperor, even if there is something important, you can only wait for the big guys in front of you to finish speaking, and then it will be your turn.

Yanguan Luo Qiuzheng sighed and could only sit back down.

After bowing down, Xiao Yu said: "Your Majesty, yesterday, the county order of Chang'an County and the county order of Wannian County were played together, but why did the song go straight from the Yushitai to the sky?" According to the law, even if it is the chapter of impeachment, it should go through the Zhongshu Province. The minister asked His Majesty to investigate this matter thoroughly, the court has its own laws, and wantonly overstepping its authority, how can it set a precedent? ”

After speaking, Xiao Yu smiled at Li Chengqian, and then glared at the officials fiercely before returning to his position.

Xiao Yu's smile made Li Chengqian suddenly confused.

It stands to reason that I don't have any friendship with this old man? Why did he stand up and speak for himself today?

Although he has only been to the court a few times, with Li Gang and Yu Shinan here, he still knows some of the rules in the court, especially the unspoken rules.

The chapter of impeachment does go straight to the Imperial Historical Observatory, but it should also be reviewed by the Zhongshu Province before it is sent to the emperor. If you don't go through the normal procedure and send it directly to the emperor's desk, even if it is a reasonable twist, your credibility will be reduced by five points.

Xiao Yu obviously wants to shake this matter out before the official.

After thinking about it, he couldn't think of a reason for the old guy to help him, so Li Chengqian could only give up thinking. In any case, I will thank you later, and I will ask again when the time comes.

After Xiao Yu went back, several officials stood up almost at the same time.

Luo Qiuzheng, who had finished the salute first, said loudly: "Your Majesty, Weichen is going to impeach the prince of the East Palace and the imperial historian Wei Zheng today." Chang'an, Wannian County county order, the prince's farm free-range chickens and ducks, has an impact on the surrounding people's farming, unprovoked disturbance of the people, this is one;

He Shouyun, the county commander of Wannian County, blocked the prince's car and told the truth, but the prince still ignored it, relying on the advantages of the guards to seize the road and go, bullying others, this is two;

The prince was young, and he should have been at the age of reading and studying, but he was entangled with private merchants, fascinated by gold and silver goods, and wantonly came around.

And Wei Zheng, when the county order of Wannian County stopped the car and reasoned, he followed the prince's side, but did not put righteousness first, but bewitched the prince to do wrong things.

Therefore, the minister asked His Majesty to condemn the crown prince and take back the power of financial management of the East Palace, so as not to let the young prince go astray. Therefore, the ministers asked His Majesty to condemn Wei Zheng in order to warn those in the court who intend to attach themselves to the prince! ”

After Luo Qiuzheng finished speaking, the officials who stood up with him said in unison: "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”

After speaking, he couldn't afford it.

Looking at this group of righteous and righteous people who were loyal and courageous, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but turn his head and said to Wei Zheng: "It's all your people, why did you attack you today?" ”

Wei Zheng sighed and said, "If these are indeed the prince's faults, do you think the old man will look on coldly?" These bastards, who want to do something to prove their existence, want to be crazy about political achievements. Crossing the Zhongshu Province and sending it directly to the emperor's desk? They think they're old husbands? Don't ask the truth, after seeing the twists and turns, I will be enthusiastic. The letter that the old man wrote to them last night, they read it, and they were surprised. ”

After speaking, Wei Zheng stood up and walked to the field to stand still.

Li Chengqian also stood up, because it was the first time he was impeached, and he didn't know that the person who was impeached needed to stand up and be questioned by the emperor.

From the beginning to the end, Li Shimin already knew what was going on.

Seeing his son stand up, Li Shimin, who was sitting on the dragon chair, teased: "Last year, on the edge of Weishui, I let the East Palace be financially free because of your efforts to resist the Turkic army. I didn't expect to be told as a sin today. Prince, how about it, do you still have to control the finances of the East Palace? ”

Li Chengqian didn't expect the emperor's father to grasp this article, and after bowing down, he said helplessly: "Erchen didn't expect that this matter would be impeached, but the East Palace finances, or don't return it to my father." The merits by the Weishui River, although it is what Erchen must do as a prince, is also a kind of military merit. Unless it is a major crime such as rebellion, it seems that there is no precedent for recovering military merit rewards! ”

In line with the mentality of not thinking about the excitement, Cheng Yanjin laughed and said on the side of the general: "What the prince said is reasonable, when His Royal Highness blocked the Turkic army by the bridge, this is indeed a kind of military feat." As long as it is a reward for military merits, it will not be taken lightly if it is not a major crime, let alone the Tang Dynasty, and this is a fundamental truth in all dynasties.

Hahaha, Luo Qiuzheng, Lao Cheng knows why you are so angry about the money in the East Palace. I still remember the Yanyu Wine Shop in Pingkang Fang before, there was your share in it, but after Yongsheng Wine Fang launched a new wine, Yanyu Wine Fang was squeezed out, if it wasn't for the sudden shutdown of Yongsheng Wine Fang, it is estimated that the smoke and rain would be yellow. ”

Wei Chigong smiled and said, "If you want the old man to say, the winery you have a part in should be yellow." On weekdays, the old man's house comes to you to buy wine, and there is no discount. They are all ministers of the same hall, and I don't know why you are so black-hearted. ”

As soon as Wei Chigong's voice fell, the four generals who appeared today laughed at the same time.

It wasn't once or twice that the generals gaged when the civil officials started playing, but Luo Qiuzheng's face turned red with anger.

Although it is a fact that his family has invested in the winery, how can it be said directly above the court?

Huang Gui, the official next to Luo Qiuzheng, sneered at each other: "Lu Guogong, E Guogong, you two are embarrassed to talk about Luo Qing?" The drunken wind building in Changshou Fang and the shops selling horses in the west market don't know who is the shareholder. ”

Cheng Yanjin laughed, and said disapprerovitically: "Drunken Wind Building is not owned by Lao Cheng and me, it is opened by the Cheng family, if you want to come, the old man will give you a 20% discount." ”

Wei Chigong also disagreed: "The people who sell horses in the West Market are indeed the old man who supports them, and there is nothing hidden about this." In the army, there is a lack of a good horse when you go out, don't you always go there and lead away? The old man is not like some people, secretive. ”

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Everyone looked speechlessly at Cheng Yanjin, Yu Chigong, Luo Qiuzheng, and Huang Gui, and wanted to plug the mouths of these two people. If it is demolished like this, once the city gate catches fire, won't everyone's family background be exposed?

Fortunately, there was still a sober one among the officials, and the official named Wu Qingfeng stretched out his hand to stop Luo Qiuzheng, who was still about to speak, and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, He Shou, the county commander of Wannian County, and Yu Qiusheng, the county commander of Chang'an County, are outside the palace, why don't you summon these two people into the palace?" ”

The process of impeachment must be promoted, and Wu Qingfeng knows that if he continues to dwell on the word "money", I am afraid that today's court meeting will become a joke. Whether it is the cooperation between the East Palace and the merchants, or the way away, it is a small matter. What can really give the prince a thunderous blow is still "disturbing the people".

Under the premise that the emperor is fully committed to treating the people well, what the prince has done is small and small, big, hehe, and big.

"Then let them go to the temple."

Regarding the big drama caused by Cheng Biting Jin and Wei Chigong, Li Shimin still watched it quite hard. Although he has general information about the number of ministers' families, he knows that it is not the same as hearing it in the main hall.

Although the imperial court decree stipulates that officials are not allowed to do business, there are really few who really abide by it. However, as an emperor, there are times when you need to be confused. In any case, about half of the people in the court are nobles with titles, and the preferential treatment they should have is indispensable.

It didn't take long for He Shou and Yu Qiusheng to walk into the palace gate.

Just by looking at the posture of the two of them when they enter the temple, you can know what kind of heart is like.

Yu Qiusheng, the county magistrate of Chang'an County, although he also lives in Chang'an, the palace is obviously not a place where he, a small county magistrate, can come. He was not from a big family, and when he faced the saint for the first time, he was nervous and covered in sweat. Even when he walked, he looked at the soles of his feet, and seemed to have made up his mind not to look at the emperor the whole time.

He Shou is worthy of being the person Wei Zheng likes, and it is obviously the first time to go to the palace, but he walks with a very graceful style, and he doesn't look nervous at all.

After the two saluted respectfully, they stared at the prince together.

The corners of He Shou's mouth obviously contained a smile, as if to say, "Look, this official has really sued the imperial court."

"Prince, the county orders of the two counties have arrived, and I will let you deal with the disturbance of the people on the farm."

Li Chengqian agreed, and turned to face He Shou and Yu Qiusheng.

Yu Qiusheng, who was still sweating nervously just now, calmed down at this time.

The political 233 governance environment in the early days of the Tang Dynasty gave low-level officials a lot of confidence. Usually, even if the nobles encroached on the people's fields, they dared to come to the door as a county commander to accuse, and even sue the court. Although it is so neat, it has been done a lot by big families, but this trend started from Chang'an and spread to all over the country.

arching his hand, He Shou said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, what Weichen said the day before yesterday is indeed not a joke. Now in the court, Weichen only asked the prince one sentence, the farm, closed, or not? ”

Yu Qiusheng also gave his hand, although he didn't say a word, but his firm eyes had already expressed his thoughts.

Closed the farm? How can it be!

Li Chengqian really wanted to tell these guys that the locust nymphs in a meadow could be cleaned up with just a few chickens. There are tens of thousands of hens on the farm alone, and although the number of roosters is small, it is not too bad. With so many chickens, working hard to eliminate the living force of the upcoming locust plague, you let Lao Tzu shut down the farm?

With a cold snort, Li Chengqian said without shame: "It's impossible to close the farm, if the people have complaints, it's a big deal to pay them for it." No matter how much you lose because of the chickens and ducks, you will pay them double the amount of money! ”

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He Shou was furious and wanted to stretch out his hand to point at the prince again, but he still remembered that it was in the palace, so he didn't really raise his hand.