Chapter 116: The Scapegoat
Yu Chi Baoqi scratched his head and said embarrassedly: "Your Highness, the minister is now a great poet, many people ask for poetry, and some people come to the door to propose marriage." The minister's two blows can't be coped.
Can you write me some more poems? ”
Li You laughed and said, "It turns out that you have been harmed by the name of this poet. Well, in a few days, I will send you a book of poems, if you have memorized them all, I will ensure that your status as the world's first poet is stable. Hahaha. ”
Yu Chi Baoqi went out excitedly.
Then, Li You called Yin Guanghao and Li Duan to discuss the matter of running a school with them. Datang's education focuses on a subset of economics and history, and the foundation of scientific and technological knowledge is weak, so Li You must cultivate a group of talents who master scientific and technological knowledge. Therefore, he intends to start a technical school.
He had just begun his speech when an uninvited guest came to visit.
The person who came was Zhang Xuansu, the master of the crown prince Li Chengqian. As soon as Li You saw him, he immediately had a bad premonition.
Sure enough, Zhang Xuansu said mysteriously: "Your Highness, the minister has something important to talk to you about alone." ”
Yin Guanghao had a look, and he said, "Brother You, then let's go out first." He said to Zhang Xuansu: "You talk slowly. After speaking, he and Li Duan walked out.
Zhang Xuansu said anxiously: "Your Highness, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has an accident, you can help him." Then he told him what had happened.
It turned out that yesterday, on the way back to Miyagi, Li Shimin muttered in his heart. After returning to the Liangyi Palace, I thought about it and felt that this thing of asking for rain was a little weird.
Li Shimin is wise and martial, but due to the limitations of the times, he is still superstitious. Buddhism and Taoism were very popular during the Zhenguan period, which had a lot to do with Li Shimin's attitude.
Li Shimin felt that there was something wrong with the matter of begging for rain, but Li Chunfeng swore that he would be suspicious and would not dare to question it at this critical moment. But the doubts in his heart still made him uncomfortable.
Yesterday, he endured his boredom and did not mention it, but during the night he had some insomnia, and he thought about it over and over again, thinking that there must be something wrong with it.
The matter of asking for rain has been announced to the world, and it is related to the honor of the Son of Heaven and the credibility of the imperial court, this matter is not trivial, and he must find out.
After the court this morning, Li Shimin called Li Chengqian to the Liangyi Palace.
The two people Li Chengqian is most afraid of in his life, the first is Empress Changsun, and the second is Li Shimin. He lied since he was a child, and he never hid these two Godmen.
It didn't rain, Li Chengqian's mouth was full of bubbles, and what he was most afraid of was Li Shimin's summons.
Li Chengqian came to the door of Li Shimin's study, and his legs and stomach trembled. He carried half the weather, gritted his teeth and went in.
Li Shimin didn't speak, his eyes were staring at Li Chengqian, his gaze was like a spotlight, 500 degrees, and beads of sweat the size of beans immediately appeared on Li Chengqian's head.
In less than three minutes, Li Chengqian confessed. He told Li Shimin what Li Chunfeng told him and how he wanted to fulfill his filial piety.
However, he still has a conscience and did not betray Li You.
Li Shimin was angry, he was really angry.
All the wise and martial people, what they hate most is to be deceived. For Li Shimin, Li Chengqian is bullying men and women, killing people and setting fires, and he will not feel much anger. Only this deceptive behavior made it difficult for him to accept, let alone such a big thing?
Li Shimin severely reprimanded Li Chengqian and sent Ma Xuanliang to secretly arrest Li Chunfeng. This matter is kept secret, but once it doesn't rain for three days, Li Chunfeng's head will definitely not be saved.
Li Chunfeng was arrested, and he had already been mentally prepared, he bit it to himself and took all the responsibility on himself. He did not betray Li You, saying that Li Chengqian was also bewitched by himself.
Li Chunfeng insisted that there must be rain in three days. Li Shimin kept this matter a secret, but once it didn't rain for three days, he had to find a scapegoat, and Li Chunfeng's head would definitely not be saved.
Now, it's only the day before noon tomorrow.
Zhang Xuansu figured out the ins and outs from Li Chengqian, he couldn't go directly to Li Shimin, then things would be worse. Li You was the initiator, and Zhang Xuansu had no choice but to come to Li You to find a way.
Seeing Zhang Xuansu's sad face, Li You smiled and said, "What's the matter?" Look at what worries you. ”
Zhang Xuansu still knows Li You, he used to hear about Li You's bad deeds, and recently he often heard about his bull fork performance, no matter what he heard, he had never heard of what this master was afraid of.
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In Zhang Xuansu's opinion, this is a big crime of bullying the king, and it is going to hit the head, but Li You's heart is too big, and he doesn't take it seriously at all!
Not to mention anything else, as far as Li You's calmness, Zhang Xuansu admires it very much. In comparison, the prince is much worse.
Zhang Xuansu asked, "Your Highness, what are your countermeasures?" ”
Li You said nonchalantly: "What is this? Isn't there another day? Next, there are two outcomes:
First, it's raining. Great joy, my father is happy, and the prince's brother has made great contributions. Life will be better in the future.
Second, it doesn't rain. In order to maintain the royal face, my father will not dispose of the prince's brother. He will pretend not to know and put all the blame on Li Chunfeng. When the time comes, behead Li Chunfeng and show it to the public, saying that he is bewitching the public, and it will be over.
As for the prince's brother, he is out of filial piety, and my father will not treat him like this. ”
When Zhang Xuansu heard this, he immediately put his heart down. He understands now that Li Shimin will never dispose of Li Chengqian, isn't that a slap in the face?
As for sacrificing Li Chunfeng, it's nothing. For these ancient politicians, in order to safeguard the interests of the imperial court, let alone one Li Chunfeng, it is a hundred, a thousand, and it is nothing to sacrifice it.
However, Zhang Xuansu suddenly felt some awe of Li You in his heart, and said in his heart: "This master is really ruthless, no wonder he dared to break Cui Shanshi's leg in the palace and kill someone else."
Alas, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would be only able to have such courage. ”
Li You then said a sentence that moved Zhang Xuansu. He said: "This matter must be kept secret and not made public. If it really rains before noon tomorrow, the prince's brother will have a great credit.
If it doesn't rain, I'll take the responsibility! I will confess to my father that I encouraged the prince's brother to do everything. ”
Zhang Xuansu was greatly moved. Xin said: "Who said that His Royal Highness the King of Qi is not stingy, look at the realm of others, tsk." ”
Zhang Xuansu thanked Li You and went back with a frown.
Li You is not a tall virgin-like figure, and this thing has a great weakness. He attaches great importance to family and friendship, otherwise he would not have risked his life to save Li Ke.
Li You really didn't want to sacrifice Li Chunfeng for nothing. First, the current predicament of the imperial court requires people like Li Chunfeng to sacrifice, and Li Chunfeng is also ready to sacrifice.
Of course, if Li Chunfeng dies, Li You will treat his family well. Also, he will try to rescue Li Chunfeng.
Second, Li You not only relied on historical records that now seem a little unreliable, but also showed signs of various animal activities that it should rain soon.
Thinking of this, Li You said: "White Tiger, take me to see those animals, I don't believe that God doesn't rain." ”