In the second year of Longshuo (662 AD), the twentieth day of June in summer, three quarters of the hour.

Chang'an City Taiji Palace, Taiji Hall Yanming Gate, there is Dongtai Office Courtyard. In the political hall due north, Li Jiu was sitting precariously, his handsome face was sinking like water, and his eyes were locked on the documents. If you look closely, his breathing is slightly rapid, and his aura exudes anger.

In front of the left side of the desk, Wu Kang is as tall as a pine, looking at his nose and nose. Wearing a bright light armor, a thousand bull swords on his back, and a horizontal knife with a ring on his waist. Holding the handle of the knife in his left hand and holding the Glaive Knife in his right hand, it resembles Guan Yu's Qinglong knife in film and television dramas.

Reported to Li Jiu for approval, Liu Xianli opened a small stove, and will be used as the Colonel of the Prison to create twelve knives. The one in Wu Kang's hand weighs about twelve and a half pounds. He didn't close the feathers, and the eighty pounds of the Qinglong knife really couldn't control it. If you are on the battlefield and don't cut a few enemy soldiers, you will exhaust yourself to death first.

This knife looks so powerful that the guards use it to stand guard and show the majesty of the royal family. Li Jiu liked it very much, so he first built five hundred, three hundred as ritual weapons, and equipped the left and right Fengchenwei. The remaining two hundred, all of which were sent to Wukang, were equipped with Wu Ying's personal guards to test the actual combat effect.

In Wu Kang's opinion, these glaive broadswords, used to replace Mo knives, can only be used as surprise soldiers. The two armies were close to each other, and the Guan Dao team slashed and slashed together, quickly opening up the situation. Or when the battle situation is unfavorable, send the Guan Dao team to attack and turn the situation around as soon as possible.

When the troops gain the upper hand, they are the main force when they take the guns and jump to meet the enemy. After all, twelve pounds of weapons exceed the range of arm strength, even if it is the elite of the army, it cannot continue to fight. Wu Kang had done experiments, relying on his strong body, he could chop at most a hundred times, and he was out of breath from exhaustion.

To the east of the political affairs hall, Xu Jingzong sits upright, and is now the right minister, which is equivalent to the Zhongshu Order. He closed his eyes and recuperated, brushing his beard leisurely, and the old god was there. Opposite him, sitting Li Yifu, also comfortable. The official worship of Si Lie is too Changbo, that is, the secretary of the ministry; With the three products of East and West, he is the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty.

In the middle stood a man, dressed in a purple official robe, with an angular square face. He is Xu Yushi, who was appointed as the left minister in late May this year. The so-called Zuo Xiang is the prefect of Dongtai, which is equivalent to the provincial servant under the door.

Xu Nature's case of stepping on the field, at this moment, it was up to heaven to hear, and what Li Jiu was holding in his hand was an anonymous report letter. As his father, Master Yu is ready to be questioned, showing his awe-inspiring righteousness. Speaking of which, it was promoted by Wu Kang, and the plot is quite tortuous.

On the fifth day of the first month of this month, I took my sister Wushun and went on an outing in Xiaolin Valley. Xu naturally took his troops to hunt in Xiaolin Mountain, and trampled on horseback. Clashed with the landlord, Xu Er was annoyed and angry, and even shot the landlord with an arrow. In fact, it was just a scare, and the long-feathered arrow shot flew over the head of the landlord.

It was originally a trivial matter, but Wu Kang was interested, and in the blink of an eye, tricks poured into his mind. So he started to lay out, using small events to knock down the dynasty and take it off. Xu Yushi is a big man, immersed in officialdom for many years, has experienced too many ups and downs, and is an absolute old fritter.

In the face of great rights and wrongs, knowing how to choose, will not give people a handle. But these big people often disdain small things. If you lose your vigilance, you will be exposed. So throughout the ages, if you want to bring down the big guys, you have to start with small things.

Slowly snowballing, caught off guard, will overturn in the gutter. Wu Kang is good at this, he used to bring down Mowgli and did it perfectly. Luoyang scholar Li Fengjie, an ant-like existence, was hooked into the bureau by him because of the failure of the imperial examination: sued the supervising imperial history Li Chao, the prince washed Ma Wei Ji Fang, and secretly formed a party for personal gain.

then used Baiyang to instigate Xu Jingzong, implicated the eldest grandson Wuji, and created a major case of rebellion. continued to add fuel to the fire, and the snowball rolled bigger and bigger, resulting in Wuji being killed and Guan Long's system being liquidated. In the end, countless innocent people were beheaded or exiled.

was calculated by him before, Wu Kang will repay him, and he is ready to play again. Take the first step first, through the villain's small things, and grasp the handle of the master. Take out the official and private seals, send someone to inform the landlord, go to Xiantai to complain, and I will be your backing.

The backing is very thick, General Fengchenwei, the queen's father and brother, absolutely coarse. The landlord was grateful to Dade, and according to Wukang's arrangement, he ran to the Hongwen Pavilion first and looked for Yang Jiong to get the paper. went to Si Xiantai to sue, but Da Si Xian Yang De, who was recommended by the teacher, did not accept it.

He thinks so, the little man sues the prime minister, and there is basically no way to appeal. As long as you ignore it, you will sink into the sea, and in the end, it will be over. Master Yu also thought so, and when he got a report from the Germans, he was given eighty lashes and punished him for thinking for half a year. In the end, it was cold and not reported.

This is understandable, when his own son commits a crime, he will try his best to cover up his sins. Those officials who kill relatives in righteousness and take the law as heaven are only available in film and television dramas. It is estimated that in his opinion, trampling on farmland on horses is not a matter at all. I've already learned a lesson, and I didn't step on it, so I'm sure I'll be safe and sound.

When Wu Kang got the news, he almost laughed out loud: "Xu Yushi and Yang Deyi, the handle of not reporting it, have been caught by me." Do you know that people make mistakes, and the key depends on who will take advantage of the mistakes. These two old fritters, in the face of trivial matters, really lost their vigilance. ”

You don't want to think that a flat-headed common man dares to refuse to forgive because of a trivial matter. came directly to Xiantai and handed in a complaint to the second generation of the prime minister's family. Where did he get the courage and self-confidence, not afraid of the prime minister's retaliation?

With a little brain, you can find out the clues. Behind the landlord concerned, there must be a strong backer, and he can call the prime minister. But it's a pity that you lost your vigilance and didn't think deeply. The exam papers I prepared, you made mistakes in the examiners, and the rest of them were all wrong.

Qian Shun whispered back: "The first step has been completed, it's time to move on to the second step, continue to add fuel to the fire, and roll the snowball." However, the subordinates thought that the big guy should not come forward, the two of you have a holiday, and the saint must know. If you come to report it, I'm afraid it's counterproductive. ”

Wu Kang smiled and said nothing, as long as the group formed a snowball, someone would push it, just wait and see what happens. On the 10th day of June, the landlord, who had no way to appeal, met a warm-hearted person. Yuan Gongyu, a native of Xitaishe and a doctor of Sixian, sent someone to inquire about the process, then changed his name and surname, and reported it to Li Jiu.

Speaking of Yuan Gongyu, Wu Kang admired it very much. He was erudite and talented, and was appreciated by Taizong, and was promoted to the rank of Dali. Wait for Li Jiu to ascend the throne and ascend to Dali Temple. The verdict was reasonable, the sentence was fair and reasonable, and no one ever appealed the cases he handled. Li Jiu is also very appreciative, and holding two official positions is the best proof of this.

The conduct is very good, he does not rub sand in his eyes, and at the same time he is jealous and hateful, so he takes the initiative to help the ordinary people. After passing away in the future, he was buried in Luoyang Mountain. In his previous life, Wu Kang read his epitaph, which was written by Di Renjie. Di Renjie, a loyal minister, spoke highly of him, and it was also in line with the facts.

However, the funny thing is that Yuan Gongyu in the official history is not a loyal minister, but a traitor who framed Zhongliang and became a dog. The New Tang Dynasty Book also has his name, and Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu, and Wu Kang's father-in-law, the deceased Cui Yixuan, and is known as the Four King Kongs, Wu Zetian's four lackeys.

This is understandable, typical one-size-fits-all, and has long been commonplace. The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, no matter what they have done, no matter what their morality is, as long as they support Wu Mei, they are the number one traitors. As long as he opposes Wu Mei, no matter what the reason, he is a loyal and good general.

Xu Yushi, who was in the official history, was blown out of the sky, and he was a loyal minister. Wu Kang is scheming, setting up a situation to clean up the master, he must be a traitor. If you stand up for the people, as long as you hurt loyal ministers, then you are a traitor. But it doesn't matter, the infamy before his death, and the slander after his death, all go to his mother.

The first two steps are complete, the snowball is rolling big enough, and the finish is about to begin. Li Jiu's questioning this time is the last chance, if you don't deal with it well, I will achieve my goal. You will roll up and leave, and the great Sixian Yang German will also be implicated by you. Whether the snowball melts into water, or condenses into ice, it's a matter of your thoughts.

Li Jiu coughed lightly, stared at him and said lightly: "As the prime minister, Master Yu has no way to teach his son. Naturally, trampling on the farmland, after a quarrel, the people were shot with a bang. But if you conceal it and do not report it, is it not an abuse of power, and is it not a blessing? ”

Master Yu's face sank like water, he stole a glance at the Zongyi Mansion, and replied neither humble nor arrogant: "The minister is the central prime minister, with a pure heart, and with the right way to serve Your Majesty." It's a pity that it is difficult to reconcile the people's mouths, and they can't understand the hearts of the people, so they are attacked by others, and the ministers ask Your Majesty to learn clearly. ”

Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu all turned a deaf ear, and Wu Kang couldn't help but smile. Until this moment, you don't even know who killed you. Master Yu, Master Yu, it's not my good game, it's your good cooperation. In the end, the hope of breaking the game was buried by your own hands, waiting for bad luck.

Li Jiu's face was ugly, and Master Yu continued to defend: "Throughout history, ministers can be a blessing, or have a strong army, or be in an important town. The minister is a civil official, serving the holy monarch, only knowing that he is self-guarding behind closed doors, how dare he be powerful, I hope His Majesty will see it. ”

The aura fell silent for a moment, Wu Kang had excellent hearing, and his breathing behind him was heavier. couldn't help but laugh slyly, Master Yu was too cooperative, and it was done. The third step of this game is to let the protagonist in the game touch the nerves of power and provoke the authority of the leader.

The horses trampled on the farmland and swelled the landlords with their chirps were originally small cases. Besides, the main culprit in this case is not Xu Yushi, Li Jiu will not care. casually go online, as long as you bow your head and admit your mistakes, Li Jiu will apply for the most at most, and then the trivial matter will be nothing.

But in the face of the accusation, he actually chose to defend himself, and the nature was immediately serious. The reason is obvious, if your justification is correct, does it mean that the emperor's accusation is wrong?

The imperial power was provoked and absolutely could not be tolerated, and Li Jiu slapped the table directly. Pointing at Xu Yushi, he asked sharply: "Are you complaining, don't you have any soldiers in your hands?" Why don't you do this, the left and right generals Fengchen, you Xu Yushi will serve as the left and right generals, and I will let you concurrently serve as the left and right Jinwu generals? ”

Li Jiu was very angry, and the consequences were serious. The hat buckle was too big, Xu Yushi couldn't bear it, and sat directly on the ground, and the cold sweat slipped down. The emperor was furious and had to fall into the ground, and Jingzong made a decisive move: "How can a minister be like this, it is really a crime that cannot be punished." ”

Yifu is unwilling to be left behind, only by trampling you to death, it is possible for Zuo Xiang to fall on Li's head. So he got up and saluted, and began to fight with him: "Master Yu is equipped with a center, and Zongzi is a blessing, and he will protect and protect him afterwards." The great priest Yang De did not report it, ignoring His Majesty's trust, and agreed to the corpse vegetarian meal. ”

The master was stunned, and Li Jiu was furious: "Jingzong drafted the edict, and if the master didn't report it, he immediately deposed the left minister and escorted him to Xiantai Prison." The second son, Xu Tiantian, attempted intentional homicide, was exiled to Qianzhou, Jiangnan. The eldest son, Xu Zisui, deposed Qianniu and prepared himself, and thought about it behind closed doors at home. ”

Hearing this punishment, the master trembled all over, kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, and soon burst into tears. Wukang is a little confused, the so-called Jiangnan Qianzhou is Ganzhou, Jiangxi. Half-hung Xu Nature, of course, deserves it, but why are my subordinates allowed to be free, why are they also affected?

Li Jiu completely went violent, and poor Yang De was directly exiled to Tingzhou without judicial trial. Tingzhou is in Jinshan Metropolitan Protectorate, there are many celebrities in it, and my senior brother Pei Xingjian is doing a long history there. The old opponent came to Ji, and was demoted to Tingzhou Thorn History, and he would take care of the Germans.

The edict began to be drafted, and Wu Kang traveled to the outside world, summing up lessons and lessons. If I put myself in my shoes, I will also protect my short, after all, it is my own son. But the flat-headed people are not afraid of the prime minister, and they still go to the Xiantai to sue, which is definitely tired.

At this moment, you must realize that there is a force that reaches through the heavens, and is plotting against me in the dark. Xu Yushi took it lightly, so he easily entered the game. The correct way to deal with this is to prevent the situation from escalating. Resolutely and righteously killed my relatives, escorted my son, and directly surrendered to the Xiantai to stop the snowball from rolling.

Leave the relationship behind the scenes, and then solve it perfectly. Because the other party's target is not my son. Secondly, find out the opponent, which grandson in the end, and add fuel to the fire in the dark. In fact, it is very certain that it is a political opponent. If I fall, whoever gets the benefit will be the suspect.

The most important thing is that when the emperor criticizes, he should bow his head and admit it, and don't make excuses. Don't think about other people, Li Jiu's attitude is the most important. Li Jiu said yes, you are right, and it is not wrong to be wrong. The rest of the people's accusations are irrelevant.

He is not afraid that you will make mistakes, but he is afraid that you will be disobedient. Take Li Yifu as an example, he wantonly sold his official beard, and the court was smoky. Li Jiu knew that why he didn't deal with it, it was because he was obedient, he was a good dog that bites. Hundreds of officials complained, and there was no use for eggs at all.

If you open your mouth to defend and touch the nerves of power, you are despising the leadership, you are provoking the imperial power, and you are waiting to wear small shoes. Wu Kang secretly thought that the best strategy was to break his arm to protect himself, and the next strategy was to admit punishment before the king, and the dead end was to defend. Poor Xu Yushi chose his own dead end.

Time passed minute by minute, the edict was drafted, the emperor confirmed that it was correct, and the royal pen personally approved the word "quasi". Jingzong folded the edict, and Li Jiu said lightly: "General Zuo Fengchen, Gongwukang of Jinhua County, and Xu Yushi, the prisoner, go to Sixiantai to await trial." Let you be the envoy of the edict, and the edict of the great Sixian Yang De. ”

Wu Kang turned around and agreed, put away the two edicts, squatted in front of the master, and put down the edict of dismissal. When he came to the political hall, he handed the knife to Li Yang, and commanded in a low voice: "Go back to the workshop to draft the paperwork, remove Xu Zisui from the table, and put it on my desk." Huai Gong led two teams of people and escorted the division to Xiantai. ”

Everyone did what they promised, Li Yang left with a knife, and led people into the hall with respect. The two reserve guards forcibly drove the master and dragged him outside the political hall. Walking out of Zuo Yanming's door, Wu Kang said gently: "Can Gong Xu go, I'm tired of holding you." ”

The face was as dead as ashes, and he was silent for two minutes, then tore the guard's hand away. With a stubborn face, he slowly followed behind him, his steps slightly staggering. Surrounded by guards, Wu Kang slowed down, left the gate of Taiji Palace, and went straight to the Xiantai outside the palace.

Coming to the gate of Xiantai, Du Huaigong suddenly scolded, Wu Kang stopped and turned around, and said with a pleasant face: "Duke Xu doesn't have to worry, when the saint's popularity is gone, the matter will pass." The last time I went to prison, I was charged with a bigger crime than you, and I was unharmed. ”

Xu Yushi stared at him, and gradually sneered: "The mastermind behind this time is not Yifu Jingzong. The fall of the eldest grandson's family, I always thought that Xu Jingzong was the mastermind. The old man has lost his eyes, you are standing before you are old, and the city is bottomless. Fight big with small, decisive and ruthless, the old man is convinced. ”

Wu Kang smiled and said nothing, I am the strongest king, but you regard it as bronze, and naturally the gutter capsizes. So he put away his smiling face, pretended to be stupid and said: "What does Xu Gong mean, please forgive Wu Kang for being stupid and not knowing what it means." Don't think nonsense, Doctor Si Xian Gongyu, he will take care of you when you are friends with me. ”

Master Yu's smile was even colder, almost gritting his teeth: "First there is the eldest grandson family, and then there is Master Yu today, small things bring down big people, and you make it perfect." And on the day of the incident, you were also in Xiaolin Valley, but I didn't care. Yifukou honey-bellied sword, you are a cat-faced tiger, I will write down this account. ”

Then we'll see, if you can do it the first time, you can do it a second time. Wu Kang continued to pretend to be stupid, took out the edict in the bag, and said: "I still have to find Yang Gong, please make it convenient, let's come to Japan for a long time." ”

Master Yu sneered and walked into the door, followed by everyone. Huai Gong reported the news in front of his head, and about half an hour later, a large number of imperial historians greeted him, led by Yang Deyi. Wu Kang read out the edict, and Yu Shi was immediately busy, taking the master to go through the formalities, and eating a few days in prison first.

The German's face was ugly, Wu Kang smiled at the corner of his mouth, took out the "Edict on the Removal of Yang Germans", and read it out unhurriedly: Da Sixian Yang Germans, Yuanzi small skills, tired and prominent. The benefits of dust and dew are not expressed in the flow; The reputation of honesty is disordered in Yidian.

favoritism for one's own selfishness, and favor the court; It is so difficult to bend the laws of the country and deceive the people's livelihood. The corpse is vegetarian, disregarding the trust, forming a party for personal gain, being well-dressed, jealous of the virtuous, and losing the political way. He has been appointed as an envoy for many years, and he has not endured to impose heavy penalties, so he should be abandoned, and he should be removed from the court and assigned to Liutingzhou.

The Germans were struck by lightning, their old bodies were shaking, and everyone quickly dodged. Wu Kang stretched out his hand to help, and his tone was anxious: "Yang Gong, don't be excited, the ups and downs of the moment don't mean anything." The victorious and defeated soldiers are unexpected, and Bao is ashamed and ashamed to be a man, and I advise Yang Gong to be strong-hearted. ”

In about a quarter of an hour, the German came back to his senses, staring at the dead fish's eyes and trembling lips. Wu Kang opened the calculation bag, took out two gold leaves, and comforted him softly: "You take this and use it to solve the problem." My senior brother Pei Shouyue is the governor of the Metropolitan Protector Mansion, and I will repair the book to him and ask him to take more care of him. ”

I don't know how long it took, the old German burst into tears, holding the gold leaf in his hand, and almost couldn't cry: "The past has become difficult, and the old man deliberately makes things difficult, only giving the dregs to eat." Today, I am ashamed to be old and decrepit, and I have become generous and helpful..."

Saying that, he cried bitterly, and everyone followed suit, looking at Wu Kang's gaze, somewhat with respect. Only Yuan Gongyu had a smile on his face, and his eyes were full of disdain. The old man's heart is like a mirror, the two of them have fallen, you are the one who fuels the troubles, don't cry rats.

After arranging for Yang Deyi, Gongyu came over to greet the ceremony, and the two walked and chatted. Walking to a secluded place, Gong Yu lowered his voice: "The old man admires the means of change." Without Xu Yushi, the dust has settled on the Eastern Crusade this time. It's just that the old man doesn't understand, why are you so obsessed with the Three Kingdoms of Haidong? ”

Wu Kang didn't bother to answer, so he changed the topic: "It is estimated that my sister will give birth next month, and you will lend me a few doses of your analgesics." Please also rest assured uncle, I will remember your kindness to the martial arts family, including this help. ”

Gongyu stopped, the two looked at each other and smiled, everything was silent...