Chapter 790: Connivance
When Yang Guozhong heard this, he immediately became angry, and he pointed at Li Canghai and said, "Li Canghai! You're spewing blood! I, as the prime minister, would I do such disobedient things? It's clear that you have a grudge against me and want to use this to announce your personal vendetta! ”
After roaring a few words, Yang Guozhong kowtowed to Li Longji, and at the same time said with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, since Li Canghai returned to the dynasty from Silla, he has relied on his prestige in the army and does not take the old ministers in his eyes. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info he is not suspicious of the old minister today, but of His Majesty! ”
Li Canghai sneered: "Lord Yang, what you have done, I have found out clearly. Your Majesty, this is all the evil things that Yang Guozhong has done that the minister has found, please take a look at it! ”
As he spoke, Li Canghai took out a book from his sleeve and handed it over.
Gao Lishi took the fold and then handed it over to Li Longji.
Li Longji's face was gloomy, and he took the fold in his hand, but he didn't look through it.
Li Canghai frowned slightly, and after a moment of contemplation, he said with a straight face: "Your Majesty! Yang Guozhong's collusion with the Japanese has conclusive evidence! The leader of the Japanese Bandits, Tu Feiyuan, and his killer Tang Ao are now waiting outside the palace for His Majesty to summon them! ”
Hearing this, Yang Guozhong's pupils instantly contracted.
"Your Majesty...... Li Canghai is spewing blood! Even if the minister has great courage, he doesn't dare to do anything to collude with the Dongying Wokou! Yang Guozhong shouted.
Li Canghai also followed closely and said, "Your Majesty! Yang Guozhong has brought disaster to the country and the people, and it is not enough to kill the people! Please cure your majesty for the sin of great rebellion! ”
Li Longji didn't speak, and the hall instantly fell into a dead silence.
A chilling aura filled the entire hall.
Everyone was waiting for Li Longji's decision.
Li Canghai suddenly attacked Yang Guozhong, which surprised everyone.
Even Cui Lian and others, who were good friends with Li Canghai, were greatly surprised.
But they all knew that if Li Canghai was not sure, he would definitely not rashly deal with Yang Guozhong.
It's just that Yang Guozhong is the emperor's favorite after all, and it is difficult to say whether the emperor will really believe Li Canghai.
Just then, a chamberlain suddenly came up from the apse and said something to Colliers.
Gao Lishi passed the news to Li Longji again, and after Li Longji heard it, he left the hall directly with Gao Lishi.
The ministers looked at each other.
After about a stick of incense, Li Longji returned to the main hall again.
However, Colliers did not follow.
Li Longji stared at Yang Guozhong and said bitterly: "Guozhong, you have disappointed me too much. You, as the humerus of my lordship, have done these things. If I don't punish you severely, how can I make the people of the world submit? ”
Yang Guozhong touched the ground with his head and said, "Your Majesty, everything the minister does is for Your Majesty." But if it hinders the interests of some people, the minister is willing to accept the punishment! ”
Li Longji sighed and said, "Yang Guozhong, I removed you from your position today, demoted you to a servant of the ministry, and fined 30,000 taels of silver to replenish military funds. Do you have any objections? ”
"Minister...... Be willing to be punished! Yang Guozhong was quite surprised, and hurriedly kowtowed to Li Longji to thank him.
Li Longji's verdict surprised everyone.
Cui Jian and the others looked at each other suspiciously for a while, and hurriedly walked out of the court.
But before they could speak, Li Longji directly waved his hand to stop them.
"That's the end of today's business. Retreat! After Li Longji lightly dropped a sentence, he turned around and left the main hall.
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!" The ministers knelt down and saluted.
After Li Longji left, Yang Guozhong's henchmen immediately surrounded Yang Guozhong, and surrounded the triumphant Yang Guozhong and left the hall.
"Canghai, how can this be? Yang Guozhong has done so many evil things, why did the Holy Lord only symbolically punish him? Cui Lian said indignantly.
Li Canghai's expression was calm, he sighed, and said, "Presumably it was the noble concubine Niangniang who interceded for him, otherwise Yang Guozhong would not be able to escape death just by virtue of this elixir of life." It's a pity, it's a pity! ”
"Yes! It's just a little bit like that, you can get rid of Yang Guozhong, a traitor. Unexpectedly, in the end, it was just a downgrade and retention. Alas! Cui Jian shook his head and said.
As soon as a few people walked out of the main hall, an attendant came and said something to Li Qi.
Li Qi frowned, and then whispered to Li Canghai.
"Lord Wang, what happened?" Cui asked asked.
After Li Canghai heard this, he frowned and said, "The prince's chamberlain came to report that Tu Feiyuan and Tang Ao committed suicide in fear of sin. ”
"This ...... How is this possible? Cui said in disbelief.
Li Canghai sighed and said: "This is naturally impossible, during this time, Ah Xu has persuaded them to come and testify, how can they commit suicide?" The only explanation was that His Majesty didn't want them to speak, so he asked General Gao to go and deal with them. ”
Hearing this, Cui Lian was stunned.
"Master Li, you can't talk nonsense! How can the Holy One command a man to destroy his mouth? Cui Lian's face was ugly, and he said in horror.
Li Canghai looked up at the white belly of the fish rising in the east, and said deeply: "The saint didn't want to cure Yang Guozhong's crime from the beginning, which can be seen from the fact that the saint didn't look at Yang Guozhong's guilt. What's more, the concubine Niangniang interceded for her again, and the saint would not punish her. ”
"Since the Holy Lord already knows about Yang Guozhong's sin, why does he still condone him? In the past, how should Datang be good? Cui Jian was heartbroken.
"Although Yang Guozhong is a traitor, he is well versed in the mind of the saint. There are many things, before the saint speaks, Yang Guozhong has already guessed the mind of the saint, and in terms of the saint, he is an out-and-out loyal minister. It's just that...... I didn't expect that the Holy Lord's connivance with Yang Guozhong would reach such a level. failed to bring Yang Guozhong down this time, and it will be even more difficult to deal with him in the future. Li Canghai said deeply.
Cui Jian and the others sighed one after another, not only for Li Canghai's hard work to go down the drain, but also for the stormy Tang Dynasty.
Li Longji is still living in the dream of a prosperous and prosperous world, and he has no idea about the suffering of the people.
Even though Cui Lian and others tried their best to maintain the Tang Dynasty, the troubled times have come.
What's more, the emperor favored the traitorous ministers so much, which made them suddenly lose confidence in Datang.
A few people talked as they walked, and soon they came to the palace gate.
At this moment, Gao Lishi hurried over and stopped Li Canghai.
"Master Li, Your Majesty has a will, and I want you to go and see you!" After Gao Lishi saluted everyone, he said to Li Canghai.
Li Canghai nodded, and after saying goodbye to Li Qi and the others, he followed Gao Lishi to Daming Palace.
Daming Palace, the emperor's dormitory.
Li Longji was wearing a dragon robe, sitting on the dragon bed, and was sipping a cup of tea.
"Minister Li Canghai see Your Majesty!" Seeing Li Longji, Li Canghai stepped forward and saluted.
Li Longji nodded, ordered someone to give him a seat, and asked someone to serve him a cup of tea. (To be continued.) )