Chapter 20: Filibuster
The matter of "Tang Law" was approved by Li Shimin and several important ministers, and Li Jianguo was also relieved. At first, when such thoughts came to his mind, he was still a little worried. After all, it was quite difficult to build a legal society during the feudal dynasty. Li Jianguo was worried that Li Shimin and the ministers would not be able to accept such an opinion, but now it seems that his worries are a little superfluous.
"Li Aiqing, this matter is so decided, you go back and write it first, and when you are done, you will present it to me for reading, and then I will announce this matter in the early court, how about it?" Li Shimin's work is not dragged in the slightest, and it also shows that Li Shimin attaches great importance to this matter.
"The emperor can rest assured, the minister will be able to present the new law tomorrow." After all, the new law has not changed much, so Li Jianguo is also full of confidence and said without hesitation.
"That's very good, then tomorrow morning I will announce this in front of the civil and military officials." Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction and said.
"Thank you to the emperor, the minister will retire first." Li Jianguo bowed down and bowed, that is, he withdrew from the Liangyi Palace.
Seeing this, Fang Xuanling and the others also wanted to bow and leave, but Li Shimin suddenly said: "A few Aiqing, you wait first, I still have something to discuss with you." ”
Fang Xuanling and the others also looked at Li Shimin with a puzzled expression, "Your Majesty, what else do you have to order?" ”
"Tomorrow morning, it is destined to be another dispute, so I hope you will fully support Li Aiqing tomorrow!" Li Shimin said with a serious face.
Fang Xuanling frowned, "Your Majesty, what do you mean..."
"Li Aiqing's move is undoubtedly to cut off most people's financial routes, in the past, these ministers were holding the court's money, but many people have some violations of the law, and I have just ascended the throne, so I have always turned a blind eye, but now that there is a new law, it must be clear and canonical, no matter who it is, as long as it violates the new law, it will be severely punished. The Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people, not to mention them. Li Shimin has also endured some people for a long time, and now it's time to clean up.
Wei Zheng said with some concern: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this matter will not be easy." ”
"This I naturally know that you are the most trusted members of my family, and I hope that you can fully assist Li Jianguo and complete this reform of the law."
"The emperor can rest assured, the ministers will do their best to assist Lord Li!" Fang Xuanling and others said in unison.
Li Shimin nodded, "That's very good, you guys should retreat first." ”
"Wait for the resignation!"
After Fang Xuanling and the others retreated, Li Shimin muttered to himself: "Second brother, don't let my eldest brother down!" ”
In the house, Li Jianguo was busy compiling "Tang Law", and Fang Xuanling also came back from the palace and came to Li Jianguo's room.
"How's the progress going?" Fang Xuanling asked kindly.
Li Jianguo didn't raise his head, and said, "It's almost over, it's going to be done right away." There are not many things that need to be changed, but a few more have been added. ”
"That's good, but don't be too tired, there will be a tough battle to fight tomorrow morning!" Fang Xuanling reminded.
"Father, don't worry, I know."
When Fang Xuanling saw Li Jianguo's appearance, he didn't say anything more and left.
In the early morning of the next day, Li Jianguo took the compiled "Tang Law" and entered the palace with Fang Xuanling, and met Du Ruhui on the way.
"Little guy, the old man really didn't mistake you, but the efficiency is much higher than that of us old guys." Du Ruhui praised Li Jianguo.
"Master Du has won the award, in his position, he should seek his own government, and it is better to do more practical things than to have a vegetarian meal in the corpse position." Li Jianguo humbled himself.
"Yo, who am I, it turns out to be Lord Shang Shuling!" A slightly discordant voice came, and it was Xiao Yu, who still had a smile on his face at this time, and there was a bit of mockery in his smile.
Li Jianguo saw that it was Xiao Yu, and he also pretended to be polite and said: "It turned out to be Lord Xiao, it's been a long time." ”
"Master Li, I heard that you have rewritten the law, I don't know if it is true or false?" Xiao Yu looked at a booklet in Li Jianguo's hand and asked.
"Why do you bother to ask? There are many flaws in the laws of our dynasty, and this official has only slightly improved them. ”
Xiao Yu laughed after listening to Li Jianguo's words, and said: "Okay, the new official has three fires, but the official hopes that Lord Li's fire can burn for a long time, don't forget that your Shangshu order only has a month." ”
"Thank you Lord Xiao for mentioning it, this official will keep it in mind." Li Jianguo looked extremely calm, and his face did not change in the slightest.
After Li Jianguo finished speaking, he didn't want to talk nonsense with him, and with Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui sped up his pace.
"Hmph, I see how long you can be proud, and I won't let your plan succeed when you stay in the court!" Xiao Yu looked at the backs of Li Jianguo and the others, and snorted coldly.
In the Taiji Palace, Li Jianguo was chatting with Fang Xuanling and others, waiting for the start of the early dynasty. After Xiao Yu entered the hall, he looked at Li Jianguo, the corners of his mouth raised, and he looked invincible.
"Jianguo, look at it like this, Xiao Yu will target you again in the morning." Fang Xuanling also noticed Xiao Yu's expression and said to Li Jianguo.
"This is inevitable, he has never regarded me as a scholar, and he has tried every possible way to make me unable to step down." Li Jianguo smiled faintly.
"But don't worry too much, the emperor instructed several of our ministers yesterday to fully support you to complete this plan, and it won't be so easy for him to sabotage." Fang Xuanling patted Li Jianguo's shoulder and motioned for him to relax.
"Hehe, he underestimated me too much, since I dare to propose such a plan, I will naturally ensure that the plan can be completed smoothly. This time I want him to understand that his tricks won't do anything for me. Li Jianguo was full of confidence and did not take Xiao Yu in his eyes at all.
"The emperor has arrived!" The eunuch shouted, and the Taiji Hall also fell silent in an instant. Li Shimin walked out, sat on the dragon chair, glanced at the civil and military officials, and then glanced at Li Jianguo. Seeing Li Jianguo's confident eyes, Li Shimin also nodded with satisfaction.
Hundreds of civil and military officials knelt down to greet him, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”
"Ladies and gentlemen, please be polite." Li Shimin waved his hand and continued: "Ladies and gentlemen, since I ascended the throne, the laws of our dynasty have not been modified in any way, and they are still the "Wude Law" used by Emperor Gaozu when he was the emperor, and the "Wude Law" is inherited from the "Kaihuang Law" of the previous dynasty. Yesterday, Shang Shu ordered Master Li to tell me that there were many flaws in the law, and I had ordered him to reimprove it, and today I would like to discuss it with all the Qing families. ”
"Your Majesty, the minister has an opinion!"