Chapter 260: It's Not My Gold
In the lobby of the Criminal Department, it cannot be said that it is the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, anyway, most of the civil and military ministers have arrived at the scene.
Whether it's to see the excitement or help out, the black pressure is very lively, and Li Shimin doesn't comment much on this, since they want to see it, let them see it thoroughly, not only these ministers, but even some civilians and scholars outside, Li Shimin also invited them in with Liu Dewei, of course, the rules can't be broken, and the positions where they stand are also outside the court.
Fang Xuanling, eldest grandson Wuji, Cen Wenwen, Wang Qi, Cheng Yanjin, Gongsun Wuda, Qin Qiong, Wei Zheng, etc., these ministers and important ministers who are usually busy with affairs and rare to see also gathered together, and after greeting each other for a while, they accompanied Li Shimin and sat down in the side hall, waiting for Liu Dewei, the waiter of the criminal department, to open the court for interrogation.
Although he felt that he shouldn't, Dewei Lau's heart was still excited, rolling, and some rare vanity rose in his heart.
Although he has judged countless cases in his life, it is the first time for him to handle a case as big as today, the emperor, Zhongshu Ling, Lu Guogong, Yiguo Gong, Uncle Guo, so many big people come to watch the case together, it is very rare.
Looking at the hour, Liu Dewei asked Li Shimin for instructions, and then began to officially open the court for interrogation.
"Smack!"
A startled sound suppressed all the hustle and bustle in the hall and outside the hall, and for a while, the entire hall of the Criminal Department was quiet, and everyone's eyes were aimed at Liu Dewei sitting in the main hall.
Liu Dewei's face remained unchanged, and when he saw that the effect of the startling wood had been revealed, he opened his mouth and instructed the officials on the side: "Take someone to commit a willow and ask questions in the hall!" ”
The two officials bent down to receive the order, then turned and went to the backyard.
After that, there was a sound of iron shackles, and Liu Yiyi entered the lobby leisurely, smiling, looking at the full hall and the crowd watching, and there was no fear in his eyes.
People who had never seen Liu Yiyi, such as the eldest grandson Wuji, Cen Wenwen, as well as Qin Shubao, Wei Zheng and others, couldn't help but nod their heads when they saw that Liu Yiyi was not very old, and he had such momentum and courage between his actions and actions.
"Xiaomin Liu, I've seen Lord Liu!" In front of the twenty huge wooden boxes, Liu Yiyi carried iron shackles, bent over and knelt on the ground, and bowed to Liu Dewei.
"Liu Yiyi, are you guilty?!" Liu Dewei was sitting there, not angry and arrogant, staring at Liu Yiyi, and shouted to him sternly.
"Xiaomin doesn't know, from last night to now, Xiaomin has been very confused, I don't know which law Xiaomin has violated in my Datang, and he will be treated like this, and please make it clear to Lord Liu!" Liu Yiyi looked up at Liu Dewei above without being humble or arrogant, and said softly to him.
What is the reason, of course Liu Yiyi knows, but the people outside don't know, and some of the people inside don't understand, so Liu Yiyi wants Liu Dewei to say it again, the more people know, the more repercussions will be stronger after a while.
Liu Yiyi can even imagine that when Hou Junji knew the final result, his face twitched, I don't know if he would regret it a little, why did he bring these twenty boxes of gold to Chang'an City in a daze?
In fact, Hou Junji did not have much evidence, only two, more than a dozen letters with the intention of plotting rebellion, and twenty boxes of yellow and clear barefoot real gold.
If it is placed in ordinary times, there are these two things, which are enough to cure anyone to death and plot rebellion, which is a word that any dynasty and any emperor are extremely afraid of, as long as anyone touches it a little, whether it is true or not, it will be extremely difficult to get rid of.
However, this willow is different.
From the emperor and queen to the small officials of Li Min, they have basically received the favor of Liu Yiyi, and Liu Yiyi's contributions to the agriculture and education of the Tang Dynasty are not much smaller than the important ministers and heroes in the court, and he has made the national strength of the Tang Dynasty more than double in a short period of time.
And, more importantly, Liu Yiyi is just a commoner, or a businessman, and he was just a farmer's boy before, with no power, no power and no wealth, how could he rebel? What did he use to rebel?
The first thing that comes to everyone's mind is to frame, and everything is operated by Hou Junji.
"All this gold belongs to the small people!" When Liu Dewei ordered someone to open all the twenty boxes around Liu Yiyi, there was a bright yellow light inside, which made many people dizzy for a moment, but Liu Yiyi, at this time, calmly admitted to Liu Dewei that these twenty boxes of gold were all his.
Liu Yiyi's actions made all the people look at Liu Yiyi.
Where did he get so much gold? Isn't he really planning to rebel?
In the side hall on the side, there were only a few people such as Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling, and the expressions on their faces did not change much.
"So, you admit it?" Liu Dewei opened his mouth and asked Liu Yiyi at the right time.
"The adults misunderstood, Xiaomin said that these gold belonged to Xiaomin, but Xiaomin didn't have the slightest intention of rebelling." Liu Yiyi said softly and quietly: "Today's saint is the immortal king, who is discerning, appointing talents, and singing and dancing under his rule. ”
slapped Li Shimin on the back without a trace, Cheng Biting Jin, who was sitting closer to Li Shimin, raised his eyes and saw that after listening to Liu Yiyi's words, the corners of the emperor's mouth were slightly hooked, and he couldn't help but stretch out a pair of big fingers to Liu Yiyi, a kid.
"Hmph," Liu Dewei was unmoved, picked up the letter on his desk, looked at Liu Yiyi and said, "Then, what do you explain to these letters of collaborating with the Turks?" Also, where did you get all this gold from your little new landlord?! ”
"Lord Liu, some time ago, Xiaomin received a letterhead, which said that Lord Liu is Xiaomin's biological eldest brother who has been separated for many years, it is really unexpected, Xiaomin and Lord Liu are still biological brothers." did not answer Dewei Lau's question, and Liu Yiyi began to have a relationship with Dewei Lau.
"Nonsense!" Liu Dewei's face turned pale, and he slapped the shocked wood again, and said: "This official is forty-six this year, and he is the same age as your parents, how can he be a biological brother with you?!" ”
"If the adults don't believe, the little people have letters to prove it! Adults, please take a look. As he spoke, Liu Yiyi took out a letterhead from his arms, handed it to the servant on the side, and said loudly to Liu Dewei: "According to the letter, Lord Liu is indeed Xiaomin's biological brother!" If the adult does not recognize it, then I wonder how the adult will explain this letter? Please teach me. ”
With the way of others, and the body of others, in just a moment, Liu Yiyi returned the words that Liu Dewei asked him just now.
"You?!" Liu Dewei opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak, after so many years of trying the case, it was the first time he encountered a situation like today, and he was asked by the prisoners under his command to suppress the conversation.
"Okay, even if what you say is polite, these letters are not enough to be believed, then, how can you explain this gold, with the current financial resources of your Liu family, how can you get such a huge wealth?" Dewei Lau is also a person who can afford to let go, since Liu Yiyi is reasonable, he doesn't want to be embarrassed anymore.
"Xiaomin has a treasure map handed down by his ancestors, please take a look at it."
Then, Liu Yiyi pulled out a very vulgar Qiao Duan'er, a treasure map.
"My grandfather was the personal guard of the former general Yang Xuangan, and when General Yang raised troops against the Sui, in order to prevent accidents, he ordered his grandfather to bury a batch of gold for later use. Later, for some reason, the matter was settled, and the map where the gold was buried was left in the hands of my grandfather, and Xiaomin only discovered it not long ago when he was sorting out the relics of his ancestors. Liu Yichi handed over a worn-out drawing.
"At the beginning, in order to recognize, out of habit, when the gold was minted, a Yang character was printed on each piece of gold, and if the adults did not believe it, they would check it on the spot." Then, Liu Yiyi threw out another seemingly reasonable evidence.
"Oh?" Liu Dewei glanced at the gold in the box below, and gestured to the bookbook on the side, and the bookbook went down to check the gold in person.
"My lord," the booklet picked up a few pieces of gold, looked at them one by one, and then shook his head and said to Liu Dewei: "On these gold bricks, there is a smooth piece, and there is no handwriting. ”
"It can't be!" Liu Yiyi suddenly got up from the ground, walked to the side of the bookbook, picked up a piece of gold, looked it up and down with care, and kept muttering: "This is impossible! That's impossible! How can there be no words? That's impossible! ”
"My lord, this is not the gold of the small people! It's not, my lord! Saying that, Liu Yiyi pretended to be angry and threw the two gold bricks in his hand to the ground at once.
"Let's go!" With a crisp sound, the two pieces of gold that fell to the ground cracked.
At the same time, Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, eldest grandson Wuji, and Cen Wenwen all reacted, and they finally knew what this Liu Yiyi wanted to do...
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