Li Tao is not wrong at all, although Zong Chuke is a Zhongshu order, he has a fatal problem, that is, greed for money.

During the period of Tang Gaozong, Zong Chuke entered the office as a jinshi, and when he was later Emperor Zetian, he was promoted to the squire of the relocation department and the outer lang of the military department. Zong Chuke has been demoted three times, all because of corruption and perversion of the law. Later, Zong Chuke attached himself to Empress Wei and became the head of the hundred officials.

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"Liang Tingshi, do you know the purpose of my visit to Luzhou this time?" At the banquet, Zong Chuke looked at Liang Dequan with a smile.

Liang Dequan was sincerely afraid: "Elder Zongge, Liang doesn't know, please advise!" ”

Zong Chuke was very angry in his heart: You still pretend not to know what you have done, which caused me to run all the way to Luzhou. If you don't know each other, don't blame me for being rude.

Zong Chuke did have a reason to be angry. Twenty days ago, Liang Dequan, the assassin of Luzhou, wrote to Zhongzong, exposing a total of 13 charges of Wei Houying taking bribes, buying and selling officials, and acting alone and disrupting government, and asked Zhongzong to severely punish him. Zhongshu Province Zhongshu Ling Zong Chuke suppressed Liang Dequan's letter and quietly reported it to Empress Wei.

Empress Wei was furious when she learned about it and prepared to remove him. At this time, Princess Anle came to intercede for Liang Dequan, claiming that Liang Dequan had always been loyal to Empress Wei, and he must have been framed by someone, so Empress Wei let Liang Dequan go. Liang Dequan is not a confidant of Princess Anle, and she intercedes for Liang Dequan, of course, in order to honor her 30,000 yuan every year.

Empress Wei thought about it, and finally decided to send Zong Chuke to Luzhou to find out before making plans. Zong Chuke, who was the Zhongshu Order, personally came to investigate this matter, which shows that Empress Wei is very concerned about this matter. In other words, Zong Chuke's words ultimately determined Liang Dequan's life and death.

Zong Chuke has been in the court for a long time, old and cunning, although he is unhappy in his heart, but his face is still full of smiles: "It's good if you don't know, it's good if you don't know!" ”

Liang Dequan didn't know what to say for a while.

"Liang Tingshi, can you send me the official document you wrote recently, so that I can read it?" Zong Chuke asked suddenly.

"Huh?" Liang Dequan couldn't figure out what Zong Chuke meant, and was stunned on the spot for a while.

Liang Dequan's actions were seen in the eyes of Zong Chuke, and he was naturally considered to be a thief, and he decided that Liang Dequan would definitely not be able to get rid of this matter.

"What? Isn't it possible? Zong Chuke asked with squinted eyes.

"Oh! Absolutely, absolutely! Liang Dequan reacted at this time.

Looking at Liang Dequan's flustered expression, the smile on Zong Chuke's face became even stronger.

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In the guest room of the Luzhou official post, Zong Chuke took a long breath and gently closed the official document file in his hand. After repeated comparisons, Zong Chuke completely confirmed that the letter to Zhongzong was indeed done by Liang Dequan.

Actually, it doesn't matter whether Liang Dequan is on the book, there are not a few people in the court who wrote to impeach Empress Wei, but in the end, how many had a good end? It is not easy for Zong Chuke to come to Luzhou, the key depends on whether Liang Dequan can do things himself. If Liang Dequan is smart and can satisfy himself, the black Zong Chuke can also be said to be white, and he is absolutely guaranteed to be fine.

At the previous reception banquet, Zong Chuke had already ordered Liang Dequan. At this moment, Zong Chuke is like an angler, waiting for the fish to take the bait.

As the hour passed, there was a knock on the door outside Zong Chuke's house.

A smile appeared on Zong Chuke's face: The fish has been hooked!

"Come in!"

The door opened, and a man walked in.

"Yuanzhi!" Zong Chuke's surprise was beyond words.

It's no wonder that Zong Chuke was surprised, because it was not Liang Dequan, who he was waiting patiently for, who entered the door, but Yao Chong, an uninvited guest.

Speaking of which, Zong Chuke and Yao Chong have been officials in the same dynasty for many years. Especially in October of the first year of the holy calendar, under the recommendation of Neishi Di Renjie, Yao Chong was appointed as the Xia official squire and the Tongfeng Pavilion Luantai Ping Zhangshi, and entered the list of prime ministers. In March of the first year of Dazu, Yao Chong was appointed as the squire of Fengge and entered the middle school; In June, he was promoted to the third rank of Xia Guanshangshu Tongfeng Pavilion Luantai. That is to say, during the period of Emperor Zetian, Yao Chong served as the prime minister for six years and three months, and Zong Chuke's official position was always under Yao Chong.

Yao Chong gave a big gift to Zong Chuke: "Yao has seen Zong Pavilion Elder!" ”

Seeing that the previous Shangguan saluted him, Zong Chuke hurriedly returned the salute: "Yao Ge is polite. ”

"Elder Zongge, I'm just Sima of Luzhou now, and I hope that Elder Zongge will help me a lot in the future!" Yao Chong lowered his stature.

Yao Chong's words made Zong Chuke very useful, and he turned sideways: "Yao Sima, please come inside!" ”

After the two sat down, Zong Chuke tentatively said: "I don't know if Yao Sima's late-night visit is ......"

Yao Chong didn't hide it: "Yao wants to know the deep meaning of Zong Ge Lao's trip to Luzhou!" ”

"Well...... Zong Chuke pondered, not knowing what to say.

Yao Chong smiled slightly, took out two night pearls from his arms, and handed them to Zong Chuke.

Zong Chuke took it and took a closer look, only to see that the two beads emitted a strange light, the color of the side view was blue, and the color of the front view was white. He was a man who had seen the world and knew that these two pearls of the night were worth a lot.

After receiving the Night Pearl, Zong Chuke spoke much more cheerfully: "This Liang Dequan, if you have something to say, why bother to let Yao Sima come to investigate?" ”

"Elder Zongge, this matter has nothing to do with Liang Thorn's history, it is Yao himself who wants to ask!" Yao Chong's words were beyond Zong Chuke's expectations.

"Not Liang Dequan?"

"Not really!"

Since Zong Chuke received Yao Chong's Night Pearl, he didn't bother to care whether he was sent by Liang Dequan or not, and explained the causes and consequences of the matter one by one.

Yao Chong listened, nodded and said, "I understand!" ”

After a little thought, Yao Chong said again: "Elder Zongge, Yao has something to ask for!" ”

"Yao Sima, please speak!"

"If this matter is not done by Liang Tingshi, if it is really done by Liang Tingshi, he will definitely not end well if he provokes the queen. Yao had the courage to ask the elder Zongge to seek the position of Luzhou assassin for Yao, how about it? ”

"Shhh Zong Chuke took a breath of cold air, he didn't expect Yao Chong to have such a big appetite.

"Yao Sima has been a pavilion elder for many years, how can he care about a mere position of assassin?" Zong Chuke was a little incredulous.

"Elder Zongge, at this time and that time, the phoenix that fell on the shelf is not as good as a chicken, and now I am satisfied with being the assassin of Luzhou!" Yao Chong's words are impeccable.

Seeing that Zong Chuke was still hesitating, Yao Chong lost no time in saying: "Of course, Yao will not let the old man of the Zong Pavilion work in vain, I have prepared two hundred jars of ancient wine for the old man of the Zong Pavilion, and I hope that the old Yao Pavilion will accept it with a smile!" ”

Yao Chong's words can be regarded as hitting the death hole of Zong Chuke, ancient wine has become a must-have to show identity in Chang'an, and two hundred yuan and one altar are often priced, and there is nowhere to buy them. Yao Chong's shot is two hundred altars, which is equivalent to 40,000 yuan, how can Zong Chuke not be moved?

"After the matter is completed, Yao still has a lot of thanks!" Yao Chong added.

Finally, Zong Chuke spoke: "Yao Sima! Oh no, Yao Thorn History! I can promise you now that within a month, Luzhou will be surnamed Yao! ”

Zong Chuke has this ability, not to mention that Liang Dequan has all the evidence of offending Empress Wei, even if he is wronged, for the sake of 40,000 yuan, Zong Chuke will make Liang Dequan unable to turn over.

Yao Chong came out of Zong Chuke's house and walked straight out, just a few steps before he suddenly stopped, he looked back at the lights in the room, and a strange smile appeared on his face.

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