Chapter 423: Pei Lian's Dismissal (Middle)
When he heard the name of Falla appear in the compromise, Pei Lin secretly screamed badly.
Falla was recommended by him to enter the palace to participate in the Dharma meeting, since Zhao Yunze took Falla to talk about things, then Falla is definitely a crime. Listening to the crime of Falla told in the compromise, Pei Lin panicked. Since Zhao Yunze said that Faya was a demon to confuse the public and deceive the palace, then this matter must be true. What's even worse is that the Emperor and the Emperor must have known that Falla was a liar. Perhaps, Zhao Yunze's recital was written by the emperor as implied by him.
As soon as he said that Pei Lian's purpose in recommending Falla to the palace was to conspire with Falla, which was unfavorable to the emperor and the emperor, Pei Lin was frightened and hurriedly shouted injustice. If he doesn't express his position, then he will become a rebel and a thief.
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "If you are not wronged, let's listen to Zhao Yunze's recital." ”
The salute singer continued to recite: "Pei Lin wants to do something unfavorable to His Majesty and the Emperor, and the minister does not know. However, as a minister, when he saw the demon monk who violated the law and corrupted morality, he knew it but did not report it, and he also mixed it up, and even recommended it to the palace. Pei Lian's move has no virtue of a minister. His intentions are also very unpredictable. In the past, Luo Yi listened to the words of the witch and rebelled; Today, Pei Lin is messing with demon monks again, so he can't do it if he wants to follow Luo Yi's example."
The hat that Zhao Yunze gave Pei Lin is getting bigger and bigger. Pei Lin was already in a cold sweat.
"Even if Pei Lin has no ambitions, at least, he is also a fellow party of the demon monk Faya. His Majesty hopes that His Majesty will strictly investigate Pei Lone's mistakes, and return the Tang Dynasty to Qingming"
When the memora was finished, the ministers were silent. Pei Lin was still kneeling on the ground and didn't dare to get up.
Zhao Yunze's big stick was raised high, and then fell gently, a "at least", and drew the most conservative charge for Pei Lian.
partnering with a demon monk to deceive the palace, this crime is not light. To deceive the emperor is to deceive the monarch, not to mention, even the old emperor, plus the old and young generations of emperors and the whole family to deceive together.
Pei Lin really couldn't shirk this charge, because Falla was recommended to the palace by him. Since it was you who recommended it, then you have to be responsible for this person to the end. This person has committed a crime, and it is not too much to condemn you to the same crime.
Besides, Zhao Yunze is still "speculating" that Pei Lin has a conspiracy like Luo Yi. This crime, he Pei Lin can't afford it even more.
Ruthless, really ruthless, as soon as this kid made a move, he was much more ruthless than Wu Yuanqing. This is to put Pei Lin to death. Even if it is far-fetched to say that Pei Lin will rebel, the crime of partnering with others to deceive the emperor and having no virtue is enough for Pei Lin to dismiss from office. Since there is no virtue of a minister, then what kind of official are you?
At this time, there were also many ministers speculating in their hearts: Could Zhao Yunze's performance be written by His Majesty the Emperor?
It is no wonder that the ministers would have such speculation. The contradiction between Li Shimin and Pei Lin has long been not a matter of one or two days.
When did Pei Lin start offending Li Shimin, and this has to start with Liu Wenjing, another hero of the Tang Dynasty.
Liu Wenjing served as the commander of Jinyang during the Sui Dynasty, and like Pei Lian, he was the first courtier to follow Li Yuan. Li Yuan's rebellion was jointly instigated by Pei Lian, Liu Wenjing, and Li Shimin. After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Liu Wenjing was named the Duke of Lu, and his official position was also listed in the prime minister's class.
However, Liu Wenjing's status is still under Pei Lian. In addition, Li Yuan was too close to Pei Lin and snubbed Liu Wenjing, which made Liu Wenjing dissatisfied with Pei Lian. When the court deliberated, whatever Pei Lin agreed, Liu Wenjing would inevitably oppose. There was a big estrangement between the two.
Once drunk, Liu Wenjing took a sword to cut down a tree in his yard, and shouted while chopping: "Pei Lian, I will cut you to death, hack you to death" This incident was seen by one of his concubines who fell out of favor, and the concubine told her brother about it, and the concubine's brother told Pei Lin about it.
Pei Lin asked the concubine's brother to go to the government to raise Liu Wenjing and falsely accuse Liu Wenjing of rebellion. Li Yuan ordered Pei Lin and Xiao Yu to try the case.
After the trial, Xiao Yu believed that Liu Wenjing was just dissatisfied with the treatment she enjoyed, and had no intention of rebelling.
Li Shimin also came forward to intercede with Li Yuan for Liu Wenjing. Li Shimin said that when Jinyang raised troops, it was everything planned by Liu Wenjing, and Pei Lin and his sons, who were contacted after the plan was completed. Without Liu Wenjing's planning, there would be no Jinyang army, and there would be no Datang. Moreover, after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Liu Wenjing followed his sons to conquer the east and west, and made a lot of military achievements. But the treatment he received was under Pei Lonely, and it was normal for him to complain. To say that he will rebel, the sons do not believe it.
Things have come to this point, even if Pei Lin remains silent and does not say anything, Liu Wenjing will be fine. But how could Pei Lin let Liu Wenjing go, he went to Li Yuan and said again, Liu Wenjing is a man who is arrogant, insidious and cunning by nature, and is suspicious, and now he has complaints against you and his ministers, and he will inevitably rebel in the future
I don't know if Li Yuan is really confused or fake, he didn't listen to his son's words, but listened to Pei Lian's words, and as a result, Liu Wenjing was executed. Before Liu Wenjing was about to be executed, he patted his chest and sighed: "The high bird is exhausted, and the good bow is hidden."
Speaking of which, Liu Wenjing is also a member of Li Shimin's line. Moreover, after Liu Wenjing's incident, Li Shimin also tried his best to intercede for him and wanted to save his life. But because of Pei Lian's slander, Liu Wenjing was finally executed by Li Yuan. Pei Lin didn't give Li Shimin face so much, and slapped Li Shimin's face so red, how could Li Shimin not hate Pei Lian
In the past, hindering Li Yuan's favor and trust in Pei Lian, Li Shimin was not good at showing this contradiction between him and Pei Lian. Now, Li Yuan's influence is getting lower and lower, and it's time to settle accounts with Pei Lian.
"Pei Sikong, Zhao Yunze participates in these things of yours, what do you have to say" Li Shimin asked Pei Lin with a cold face. He didn't even call "Aiqing" anymore, but only called Pei Lin with an official title. Isn't this a statement?
Pei Lin knelt on the ground with his hands and said: "The ministers recommended Faya to enter the palace, which is indeed a negligence, but the other charges are purely false accusations. ”
Li Shimin said: "Zhao Yunze didn't tell you about these crimes, and I don't believe that you will rebel." However, it is also a great sin for you to befriend a demon monk and recommend a demon monk to the palace. I issued an edict in the first year of Zhenguan that the people were not allowed to build demon shrines. Since it is not divination, the rest of the miscellaneous occupations are forbidden. Nafaya is guilty of the prohibition of misappropriation. You, Pei Lone, befriended Falla, as his recommender, should be guilty of the same crime. ”
"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty" Pei Lin immediately admitted his mistake. But then, he said: "But please look at the minister's past merits and forgive the minister." ”
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