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The competition for candidates has actually been expected for a long time, and when they talked in secret last night, Li Linfu, Yang Shenjin and others had already taken this into account, but they were actually not too worried. Because the investigation of the case was originally the accusation of the Criminal Department and the Yushitai, let Li Shizhi turn over the flowers and explain the reason, this division of power is still very clear. As for the reason given by Li Shizhi, it is actually a professional problem, and this problem is actually very easy to solve.

"Your Majesty." Li Linfu spoke. "In the opinion of the old minister, this case naturally needs to be investigated and handled immediately. Whether Liu Ji is framing or reporting is true, it is impossible to make a conclusion at this moment. In particular, this matter involves Du Youlin, a subordinate official of the East Palace, Du Youlin is Liu Ji's maternal father, and his youngest daughter Du is also the crown prince Liangdi, which makes this matter even more extraordinary. Not to mention anything else, it is for the reputation of the East Palace, and it should be investigated clearly. ”

Xuanzong nodded slightly and said, "What I said is that Xiangguo takes into account the reputation of the East Palace, which is very good. This matter must be investigated immediately, whether it is a false accusation or a real thing, I don't want to hear the rumors flying, so please keep your mouths shut. ”

Li Linfu arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty is wise." Then the case of Li Yong's embezzlement of public money cannot be concluded at this moment, although there are quite some loopholes in the accounts, but this account is forged by Liu Ji, or is it a real account; Whether there is another reason for the discrepancies in the accounts or whether someone has embezzled them is still unknown at the moment, and this needs to be checked immediately. Of course, it is better for each to perform its own duties in the investigation of the case, and the Criminal Department and the Imperial Historical Observatory must be led by people. As for Shi Zhi's concern just now, it is also reasonable, after all, the household department is relatively proficient in accounts, but there is no need for the household department to go in person. In the final analysis, it is just a case of embezzlement of public money, and it is too much to give Li Yong face if he stirs up the public in this way. ”

Xuanzong said: "What do you mean? ”

Li Linfu said: "What the old minister means is that the Criminal Department and the Imperial Historical Observatory will send people to take the lead, and the Household Department can also send a person who is proficient in accounts to accompany him, so that it will be more convenient to investigate the case." Candidates, since Yang Shenjin is willing to go to the Criminal Department, then ask Yang Shangshu to investigate, and let Luo Xizao, the chief bookkeeper of Yushitai, go, with Yang Shenjin as the main body, supplemented by Luo Xizao, to jointly investigate the facts of the case. ”

Wang Jie's face was red, and his expression was annoyed, but Li Linfu turned a blind eye, didn't even look at him, and stomped his feet again and again in anger. Yang Shenjin smiled silently, looking at Wang Jie's eyes full of pride and contempt.

Xuanzong nodded slightly, and was about to open his mouth to agree, when he suddenly heard a person come out and say: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the question of who to investigate the case still needs to be considered. ”

Everyone looked, but it was Yang Zhao who came out to speak. Everyone was a little surprised, this matter had nothing to do with Yang Zhao at all, and he didn't know what he meant when he came out to speak.

"Yang Zhao, what do you think?" Xuanzong asked.

Yang Zhao said: "Your Majesty, the minister's views on the case reported by Liu Ji are different from others, and the minister feels that this matter must not be groundless, and it is not a small case as some people say, but may involve a wider and deeper case." If too much is involved, there may be many unexpected consequences. In such a case, if the facts of the case are to be clarified, it is necessary that the investigator must not have the slightest hint of favoritism or other thoughts. ”

Yang Shen was surprised: "Yang Zhao, what do you mean?" Are you saying that I, Yang Shenjin, will be favoritistic? ”

Yang Zhao shook his head and said: "I didn't say that, Yang Shangshu can lead the team, but the other person who assists in the investigation can be designated by His Majesty, this is the person designated by His Majesty, Yang Shangshu is in charge of the investigation of the case, but it is indispensable for this person to supervise on the side." ”

Yang Shen said angrily: "Yang Zhao, if you have something to say, why do you want to slander me like this?" You still don't trust me in what you say. Your Majesty, the minister assures you that the minister will handle anyone impartially and will not have any favoritism. ”

Li Shizhi said beside him: "Why is Yang Shangshu so excited? One inspection and one supervision are the rules; There are still deposed envoys sent by His Majesty to supervise the local festival envoys, and according to what you say, don't the festival envoys jump one by one and say that the court does not trust them? It's just a regulation. I think Yang Duzhi is right. ”

Li Linfu was extremely angry in his heart, and Yang Zhao suddenly jumped out to stir up the situation, which he never expected. If it was Li Shizhi, it would be understandable, but Yang Zhao and himself have always been well water and do not interfere with river water, and the relationship between the two sides has maintained a certain distance, and Li Linfu didn't expect Yang Zhao to stand up and speak, so he was caught off guard this time.

Xuanzong frowned and said, "Yang Zhao, according to your meaning, how do you think the personnel are allocated?" ”

Yang Zhao said: "Your Majesty, it's no problem for the Criminal Department to lead the investigation, the minister just said that the selection of the supervisor of the Yushitai still needs to be considered." Luo Xizao is not incompetent, I just said that I hope Your Majesty will choose the candidate himself, if His Majesty thinks that Luo Xizao is competent, then the candidate proposed by Xiangguo will not object. ”

Everyone was buzzing and discussing, and they didn't quite understand what Yang Zhao said around and around, and the last kick lifted the ball to His Majesty's feet, which meant that he didn't say anything.

Xuanzong understood what Yang Zhao meant, and he also understood what Yang Zhao meant, looking at the two candidates mentioned by Li Linfu, they are indeed people who are very close to Li Linfu, and Yang Zhao probably means that if these two people go to investigate the case together, there will be a lot of opacity. Xuanzong didn't think much about it just now, but now that he understood what Yang Zhao meant, he immediately realized that this person was not properly matched.

But Xuanzong didn't have any suitable candidates in his mind for a while, he knew Yang Zhao better, since he had raised this matter, he must have already thought of a solution. Kicking the ball is just modesty, he just needs to kick it back and let him follow, and he will tell himself who he wants to be.

"What he said is not unreasonable, Luo Xixiao is more than brave, and his strategy is much worse, if the case is complicated, he may not be competent. Then Yang Zhao, you recommend a person to me to listen to. Xuanzong kicked the ball back.

Yang Zhao had been waiting to catch the ball for a long time, and when he heard this, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is a problem for your minister, but since Your Majesty has inquired, the minister will naturally share your Majesty's worries." The first thing that this person needs to be fair is, and at this moment, this justice means that he has not had too much to do with the officials of the DPRK and China, so that justice can be guaranteed. Second, under the leadership of Yang Shangshu, there is no shortage of means to solve the case, this person only needs to be assisted, so there should be some strategies to help. Third, this person should be a person that His Majesty can trust, so that he can play a supervisory role. If all three of these points are met, I think there is one person who is very suitable. ”

"Who?" Xuanzong was also very curious about this candidate.

"Hanlin Bachelor and Servant Wang Yuan." Yang Zhao replied calmly.

"What?" The hall was silent for a moment, and suddenly there was a commotion.

"It's nonsense." Some even burst out laughing.

Even Xuanzong felt that he didn't think Wang Yuan was suitable, in his opinion, Wang Yuan was indeed talented, and he was fluent in poetry, music, and literature, but that had nothing to do with the investigation of the case.

"Wang Yuan? Forget it. Xuanzong said with a smile.

Everyone looked at Wang Yuan, who was standing in the corner of the hall and attending the early dynasty, Wang Yuan looked at the sky outside the hall and didn't know what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty, Wang Yuan is the most suitable person, one is that he has nothing to do with the officials of the DPRK and China to maintain justice, and the other is that His Majesty also loves him and trusts him. Third, Wang Yuan is a servant of the imperial history, and his identity is in line with the identity of the personnel of the imperial history platform. The most important point, as far as I know, Wang Yuan is very capable, but he doesn't have the opportunity to play. Yang Zhao insisted.

"If you have a chance, you can't practice with such a big case, were you playing at that time? Such a case needs an experienced veteran, Li Yongren is old and sophisticated, so you recommend this hairy young man to investigate the case? I'm afraid I'm going to be played. Li Linfu said.

Yang Zhao said: "Haven't you heard of the phrase Xiangguo is terrifying? Besides, isn't there still Yang Shangshu? ”

Li Linfu said with a smile: "Du Zhilang, you can understand the mood of wanting to promote the backwards, but why bother in this case? You also know that the case is serious, but it is not child's play. ”

Yang Zhao opened his mouth to argue, but Xuanzong waved his hand and said, "Yang Zhao, you don't have to say it, reconsider a candidate." ”

Yang Zhao said: "Your Majesty, I think Wang Yuan is suitable, why doesn't Your Majesty ask everyone's opinions before making a decision?" Wang Yuan is inexperienced, but how can he control the waves without going through the big waves? The court is now short of rising stars, and the minister insists that Wang Yuan is a piece of jade, and this is an opportunity to prove whether he can stand up to polishing. ”

Xuanzong was stunned, frowned, and said, "Are you serious?" ”

Yang Zhao said: "How dare the minister joke. ”

Xuanzong still gave Yang Zhao face, although he knew that this candidate would inevitably fail, but he still gave Yang Zhao the last step, so he said: "It's okay, Zhong Aiqing, do you think Wang Yuan can take on this heavy responsibility?" ”