As soon as Yu Suiliang traveled, he saw Luozhou Thorn Shi Dai Zhide hurriedly jumping off his horse and asking to see Li Shimin.

Dai Zhide's father, Dai Guan, and Yu Suiliang's father, Yu Liang, were both subordinate officials of Li Shimin's Qin Palace, and the two often met when they were in Chang'an.

Taking advantage of the time when the chamberlain went in to spread the word, the two greeted each other.

"Why did you come in a hurry?" Yu Suiliang asked suspiciously.

Dai Zhide word line.

Dai Zhide sighed and said: "Something happened in Yichuan County!" ”

"Ahh Hearing this, Yu Suiliang was shocked and asked, "What's wrong?"

When Dai Zhide heard this, he took out a note, sighed and handed it to Sui Liang, who glanced at Dai Zhide and hurriedly picked up the note to read.

This note was written by Zheng Hao and the Yichuan gentry to Li Shimin, and it was Li Shimin who asked not to send troops to drive the people who petitioned.

Of course, there is no mention in the song that someone spread rumors among the people that the construction of reservoirs and canals in Song County and Yichuan would destroy the feng shui of Song County and Yichuan.

It's just that the people don't understand that the imperial court repairs the reservoir and canal to occupy the land, and hopes that the imperial court can persuade the people well and not directly order the people to be driven out.

The local scholars and officials were willing to do their best to persuade the people to obey the orders for the imperial court.

Although he did not support some of Li Chengqian's current practices, he never wanted Li Chengqian's faction to do an accident, Xue Dading was a minister recommended by Li Chengqian to the imperial court and reused, and if something happened, it would be a huge blow to Li Chengqian's prestige.

Just when Yu Suiliang was thinking about these things, the chamberlain came out to pass the decree and ordered Dai Zhide to enter the meeting.

Yu Suiliang watched Dai Zhide take the song and hurriedly walked in, with a worried look in his eyes, and he didn't know for a while whether to leave first, or ask to see Li Shimin again, and take the opportunity to argue for Li Chengqian.

Just as Yu Suiliang was hesitating, he heard Ma Zhou and Liu Zheng, a member of the Zhongshu House, leading a team of guards to ride over in the distance.

Yu Suiliang knew that these two people were supporting Li Chengqian, and Lian went up.

At the same time, Ma Zhou and Liu Zheng also saw Yu Suiliang, and when they saw him coming up, they hurriedly dismounted to meet him.

The three of them approached, and as soon as they arched their hands, they said directly: "What did you hear about the two of you coming to see Your Majesty at this time?"

Liu Zheng asked and said in a deep voice: "I just got the news here, so I came to see Your Majesty with Zhongshu Ling." ”

Hearing this, Yu Suiliang couldn't help frowning and said: "If the people have opinions, the court still has to listen to them, and they can't be too tough, besides, Yichuan is on the edge of Luoyang, so nothing can happen." ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent Li Yifu Starry Night to ......"

When Liu Zheng and Yu Suiliang were talking, Ma Zhou had already explained his intention to the attendant guarding the door, because Ma Zhou and Liu Zheng were both close ministers of Li Shimin, and the attendant guarding the door directly introduced him into the line.

Seeing this, Yu Suiliang followed Liu Zheng and re-entered the line.

"Someone came to spread my will, and summoned Xue Dading to come to Luoyang to see me."

As soon as the three of them and the attendants arrived at the door of Li Shimin's dormitory, they heard Li Shimin's loud voice from inside.

The three of them were all people who often followed Li Shimin, and as soon as they heard it, they knew that Li Shimin was angry, and they didn't go in immediately when they stood at the door and waited for the waiter to go in and pass the ceremony.

The chamberlain entered, and the three of them stood at the door and heard Dai Zhide say to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty Shengming, as long as the people of Xue Shangshu are recalled and there is no source of resentment, it will be easy to persuade the ministers to persuade them." ”

Ma Zhou listened outside and found that something was wrong, and was about to ask Yu Suiliang, when he heard the chamberlain report to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty's Zhongshu Ling, Liu Zhongshu, and Master Yu are asking to see you outside." ”

Li Shimin was also trying to discuss with someone at this time, so he said directly: "Order them to come in!" ”

Ma Zhou entered the hall to salute, and Li Shimin did not wait for them to speak, so he directly signaled to hand Dai Zhide's recital to Ma Zhou, and Ma Zhou handed it to Liu Zheng after reading it.

"What does Ma Qing think about this?" Li Shimin asked.

Ma Zhou bowed and saluted: "Back to Your Majesty, the minister thinks that hundreds of Yichuan fathers and elders are besieging Xue Shangshu, and I am afraid that there is still a hidden secret in this." ”

Dai Zhide glanced at Ma Zhou when he heard this, but did not speak.

However, Yu Suiliang next to him stepped forward and said: "The minister just heard outside the door that His Majesty was going to recall Xue Shangshu, and it will be clear as soon as Xue Shangshu comes back." ”

Dai Zhide hurriedly smiled bitterly and said to Yu Suiliang: "Brother Shandeng, it is clearly written on this note, the people are not satisfied with the construction of reservoirs and canals, and do not agree to build canals and reservoirs in Song County and Yichuan. ”

Shandeng is the word for Yu Suiliang.

Dai Zhide's words seem to be said to Yu Suiliang, but in fact, he is talking about what Ma Zhou said just now, 'there is still a hidden secret'. Because Ma Zhou is the prime minister, he is not good at directly contradicting it, and he talks to Yu Suiliang to say a word.

Ma Zhou glanced at Dai Zhide and didn't speak, but Li Shimin saw that Ma Zhou didn't want to say it in front of Dai Zhide, so he said to Dai Zhide: "Dai Qing has just returned to Luoyang, and he will deal with other government affairs first, and this matter will be discussed when Xue Dading arrives." ”

When Dai Zhide heard this, he had to bow and retire.

Li Shimin looked at Ma Zhou and asked, "Ma Qing has something to say!" ”

Ma Zhou said directly when he heard this: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent news that some people in Yichuan and Song County are spreading rumors, saying that the imperial court is building the canal reservoir to gather the feng shui and earth qi of the two places to Luoyang, and the two counties will be trapped in the sea, and the people will become fish and turtles." ”

"When did this happen?" Li Shimin asked with a glare.

"Your Majesty, this is the news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has just sent through the flying pigeon, and according to the time, it should be the pigeon that was released early this morning." Liu Zheng said truthfully.

Li Shimin's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he shot out two cold lights, and asked in a deep voice: "So the prince has always known about the affairs of Luoyang?"

Seeing Li Shimin's eyes showing a cold light, Liu Zheng's heart trembled, and he didn't dare to answer immediately, Li Shimin immediately turned his gaze to Ma Zhou's face when he saw this.

Ma Zhou hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Luoyang has always had carrier pigeons trained in the East Palace. ”

When Li Shimin heard this, he also remembered that the first carrier pigeon he saw in Chang'an was the one he flew back to Chang'an from Luoyang.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin continued to ask: "I am in Luoyang, why don't you report such a big event to me first, but report to Chang'an and then return to Luoyang?"

"This minister doesn't know!" Ma Zhou said bluntly.

Liu Zheng saw that Li Shimin was suspicious, so he explained for Li Chengqian: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has no intention of deceiving His Majesty, and this news was immediately informed by His Royal Highness the Prince's ministers and others. ”

"Cheng Qian's filial piety and I know, it's just that Xue Dading sent such a major news to Chang'an first without reporting it to me, do you think this is reasonable?" Li Shimin asked in a deep voice.

No one here knew that although Xue Dading was in Yichuan County, he really didn't know that there were rumors in Yichuan County before, how could he let him know these rumors in advance because he was the target of the gentry of Yichuan County.

Li Chengqian would not report to Li Shimin about the information on the establishment of institutions in various places in the East Palace, because there was a person who was specifically responsible for finding out about Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent Li Yifu to Yichuan County in the starry night to investigate the rumors." Ma reported to Li Shimin in a timely manner.

Li Shimin's face paleated a little when he heard this, and after a while, he said lightly: "I really don't have many people here, since I sent Li Yifu, let's wait for him to go to Yichuan County." ”

Seeing this, the three of them knew that Li Shimin did not misunderstand Li Chengqian because of this matter, and they all breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, and they all retired without incident.

Li Shimin watched him leave his heart but it was not a taste, the matter in front of him was obviously divided by both parties, but he didn't know who to believe.