Chapter 190: Turmoil

The incident that happened in Sanyuan County was well blocked by Zhang Yunwen. The Sanyuan County Government and the Military Government dispatched a large number of officials and non-commissioned officers to blockade the entire Sanyuan County, and Zhang Yunwen transferred two classes totaling 200 people from the Military Academy to assist or monitor those officials and non-commissioned officers who were responsible for blocking the news.

The reason why he was so cautious, Zhang Yunwen was afraid that Pei Lin would make any moves before he brought Pei Zhen and Pei Hong to Chang'an, and used soft or hard means to save the lives of these two people. I promised Zhao Yi that this Pei Hong must die.

Just when Sanyuan County was blocked, Zhang Yunwen took Li Yu Zhirou and dozens of meritorious nobles and escorted a long group of people to Chang'an City.

Pei Zhen, Pei Hong and the Great Khan each stuffed a cloth ball in their mouths, wrapped their heads in black linen, and then tied them into a string with a long rope, and slowly walked towards Chang'an under the escort of several soldiers. If any of them moved, the sheathed knives fell at once.

It took half a day like this, and everyone finally entered Chang'an.

When entering the gate of Chang'an, the guards of the city wanted to lift the black cloth on their faces to check, Zhang Yunwen was afraid that there were Pei Lian's people nearby, if they recognized Pei Zhenlai, it would not be good. Immediately reprimanded: "Bold! These people are repeat offenders in Dali Temple, how can you check at will! ”

When the soldier heard this, he put down his hand that stretched out to stop Zhang Yunwen, allowing them to pass through the city gate easily.

Entering Chang'an City, Zhang Yunwen led a group of people to the Dali Temple in the imperial city. The flow of people along the way just glanced at the strange hurried procession and didn't pay much attention to it.

Coming to Dali Temple, Zhang Yunwen and his group gathered at the gate of Dali Temple. The messenger guarding the gate of Dali Temple saw this vote and went in early to report. Therefore, not long after Zhang Yunwen arrived, an official in a crimson robe hurriedly came out. This person is Sun Fujia, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple.

As soon as he saw Zhang Yunwen, Sun Fujia asked, "Lord Zhang, I don't know what you did before you brought so many people to this official mansion?" ”

Zhang Yunwen looked at Sun Fujia's serious face and said softly: "This matter is very important, please invite Lord Sun to talk inside!" “

Sun Fujia stroked his beard under his chin: "Then Lord Zhang, please first!" “

Zhang Yunwen and Sun Fujia entered the Dali Temple one after another, and the rest of the people also entered.

"I don't know what happened to Master Zhang? Who are those who are covered with black scarves? As soon as he sat down, Sun Fujia asked.

Zhang Yunwen smiled: "This official went to Sanyuan to visit friends with Princess Runan and the county lord of Fushun, and these people first coveted the beauty of my princess and wanted to rob them, but General Ben was good and repelled some of them. Unexpectedly, they swarmed up again, beat the small ones, attracted the old ones, and used horizontal knives! Tell me, Mr. Sun, what should they do? ”

When Sun Fujia heard Zhang Yunwen's words, he was shocked, the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground, and he looked at Zhang Yunwen with a face full of disbelief: "What, they actually robbed the princess?" After that didn't work, he still used the knife soldiers? Lord Zhang, didn't you tell them who you were? ”

Zhang Yunwen said aggrievedly: "Why not, when I just told him that I was the head of the Equipment Institute, they laughed wildly, saying that they were just a petty official from the fifth grade, and they would be beaten!" ”

"Then why didn't the lord say that you were the prince of the court and the founding county marquis of the imperial court?"

"Isn't it too late to say? As soon as I told me about the first official position, they rushed up and besieged my own official! ”

"Well, who are these people, and how are they so bold?" Sun Fujia asked with some curiosity.

"The surname is Pei!" As soon as Zhang Yunwen's voice fell, Sun Fujia felt a little bad, and sure enough, he only heard Zhang Yunwen say: "The younger one is called Pei Hong, and the old one is called Pei Zhen, according to themselves, they have something to do with Pei Zhongshu!" ”

Sun Fujia's smiling face suddenly froze.

Zhang Yunwen saw Sun Fujia's expression and knew that this young master of Dali Temple was also a little afraid of Pei Lian, so he said with a straight face: "If Lord Sun is afraid of Pei Zhongshu and doesn't want to ask about this matter, he will be treated as if the official has not been here today!" This official went directly to His Majesty to deal with this matter! As he spoke, he gestured and walked out.

Sun Fujia hurriedly got up and stopped Zhang Yunwen and said, "Lord Zhang, what do you mean, when did the lower official say that he was afraid of Pei Zhongshu, and when did he say that he didn't ask about it!" Don't talk nonsense! This matter has already involved rebellion, and the crime is serious, even Pei Zhongshu can't help it! ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded: "Master Sun is familiar with the laws of the Tang Dynasty, and this official admires it!" So please ask Master Sun to handle this matter impartially! “

Sun Fujia clenched his fists: "This is a matter within the official duties, don't worry!" ”

Zhang Yunwen also clenched his fists: "If this is the case, then bother Lord Sun!" If you need anything, just tell the official! ”

Sun Fujia pondered: "This matter is very important, and I have to ask the Criminal Department and Zongzheng Temple to come and discuss together, so I will ask the adults to help me run and contact!" ”

"There's no problem with that! Well, these prisoners are temporarily detained in Dali Temple, and I also ask Lord Sun to uphold justice and not let them meet anyone! ”

Sun Fujia nodded heavily.

So Zhang Yunwen went to the Criminal Department again, to Zongzheng Temple, and finally, when Zhang Yunwen entered the palace to ask to see Li Shimin, it was already night.

When Zhang Yunwen asked to see Li Shimin through Liu Xian, a roar suddenly came from the room: "Uncle Zhang, get in by yourself!" ”

Hearing the anger in this voice, Zhang Yunwen was suddenly shocked: "By the way, although Sanyuan County has been blocked, Your Majesty can still understand the truth of the matter through the Investigation Institute!" I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

When I entered the room, I saw Li Shimin sitting behind a desk, correcting the recitals. A thick stack of pieces was placed on the desk.

"Wechen Zhang Yunwen has seen Your Majesty! May ......"

Before Zhang Yunwen finished speaking, Li Shimin interrupted him impatiently: "Okay, okay, don't say that, come and see this!" He gestured to the pile of pieces in front of the table.

Zhang Yunwen opened the recital and took a look, only to see that the first one was the impeachment of Fang Xuanling by Yushitai, and the second was the impeachment of the eldest grandson Wuji. kept flipping through, and Zhang Yunwen found a note of impeachment against himself. And one thing that these movements have in common is that the old minister of Wude impeached the courtiers of Zhenguan.

Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but put down the music and looked at Li Shimin, wanting to hear what he had to say.

Li Shimin stared at Zhang Yunwen with blazing eyes: "Yunwen, what can you see from these twists and turns?" ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded: "Well, it seems that the people who were impeached were all the people of the Qin Wangfu family back then!" ”

"Not only the old people of the Qin Palace, but also many newcomers who were promoted after I ascended the throne! And what do you know about the officials who impeached them? Zhao Jingchu of the Imperial History Terrace, Chen Benzhang of the Ministry of Officials, Song Shiliu of the Taifu Temple, and Zhongshu Ling Pei Lonely! As for why they are collectively on the table today, there is no other reason, it is all because of you, Uncle Zhang! Li Shimin said to Zhang Yunwen with a serious face.

Zhang Yunwen was stunned for a moment, looking at Li Shimin with a blank face.

Li Shimin said: "You did a big thing today!" actually got Pei Lian's cousin to Dali Temple, and the crime was still a major crime! Hehe, Zhang Yunwen, really well done! Do you know how much effort I have made to maintain the balance between the ministers, and now that effort has come to naught because of you! ”

Zhang Yunwen suddenly understood that his actions had been known to Pei Lian, and Pei Lian, knowing that Pei Zhen was going to die, actually teamed up with all his henchmen to impeach Zhenguan Xinchen, and for a while, the civil officials in the court saw that the balance was broken.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but feel a little depressed, he obviously blocked the news, how could he still know about it.

Li Shimin sneered, and seemed to see Zhang Yunwen's doubts: "Do you think you have done a good job?" But do you know that since Zhao Yi returned to Guanzhong, I have sent people to target his family. Could it be that Pei Lin didn't have them? Even if you are blocking the news, what about the businessmen who come and go? What about passers-by? They may all leave the news to Pei Lian! ”

Zhang Yunwen was stunned and lowered his head.

Li Shimin flipped a thick pile of pieces and said softly: "It's only today!" I'm sure there will be more impeachments tomorrow! And most of them are to impeach you Zhang Yunwen! For example, if you privately mobilize the cadets of the Military Academy today, put Runan in danger, etc., when the time comes, I will see how you can deal with it! When those officials put pressure on me, how can I protect you? ”

Zhang Yunwen said: "What is not preserved, when Weichen made this matter, he thought of the consequences, the big deal is that the official position is demoted back to the captain, and the title is taken away!" Anyway, it's going to be a war again, so it's a big deal to get it back! ”

Hearing Zhang Yunwen's words, Li Shimin immediately reprimanded: "You, how can you talk like this, that official position." The title is fought by you with a knife and a gun, who will take it? I will do my best to preserve it! ”

Seeing Zhang Yunwen's faintly unconvinced look, Li Shimin no longer reprimanded, and said warmly: "Yunwen, I know that it is understandable that you are doing this for the sake of your soldiers, and I also know that anyone who leads troops can be supported by soldiers and die for the main general, so that soldiers can fight and have combat effectiveness." As a military general, you should do the same. If that were the case, I would have done it. But now that this matter is big after all, how can I calm Pei Lian's emotions? ”

Hearing this, Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, why do you want to be so accommodating to those martial arts veterans? When His Majesty was newly enthroned, there were not enough courtiers, and there must be people of high morality and respect to sit in the court, of course, there is nothing wrong with them, but in the seventh year of Wude, Daozhenguan and two years have held three consecutive scientific examinations, and a large number of scholars have entered the court, and they have been trained for a few years to be a cadre. As for the ministers of the court, there are two lords, Lord Fang Du, Lord Changsun, Lord Du Yandu, Lord Xue Shuxue, etc., which are enough to support the operation of the court, plus some old ministers who have always been kind to His Majesty are supported by the side, so above the court, why do you need Pei Lin and others! Besides, he Pei Lin is intellectually negligent and unfavorable, but he is ambitious, Liu Wenjing and Liu Gong were framed by him to death, His Majesty begged the side of Emperor Gaozu and was useless, he could only watch Liu Gong die! Isn't this ......?"

"Shut up!" Li Shimin shouted loudly, and suddenly interrupted Zhang Yunwen's words, "How can you be a kid like you, the minister of the DPRK and the central government, can you judge it!" You go back first, I have my own arrangements! ”

As he spoke, he shook his sleeves and blew through the breeze.

Zhang Yunwen bowed and slowly exited the room.

Behind him, Li Shimin watched Zhang Yunwen's figure disappear into the black curtain, and couldn't help but raise his head and sigh lightly, this matter in the DPRK and China is extremely complicated, and the interests of all parties are intricate, how can it be decided in one word as on the battlefield.