Chapter 518: The Great Imperial Meeting
Thinking that the emperor will impeach Li Yong today, Wei Zheng felt that the emperor just wanted to protect Li Yong, of course he understood Li Yong's holy family, he knew that it was difficult for the emperor to punish Li Yong, but he had to face the difficulties and persuade the emperor to be a minister, Wei Zheng left the East City and went straight back to the house, but Ma Zhou did not, but visited colleagues and friends, and soon, there were many officials in the East City, they walked around in the East City, and when they saw the leather shops, they went inside, Chang'an City was very lively, and the Xishan Courtyard was even more lively, Although the weather is cold, but the maids in the Xishan Courtyard got up earlier than usual, they were very excited, so that they slept very late last night, but they still got up very early, for going to Lishan to live, everyone is very excited, are lively and lovely girls, of course, like to go out for a walk, originally long Li Lizhi did not plan to bring too many people, but couldn't bear the maids in the house too enthusiastic, so when the early morning departure, the carriage alone was mighty nearly 100 cars, and the house dispatched 200 guards, Empress Changsun also sent five hundred guards, and the mighty team stretched for several miles, which is also outside the city, otherwise it wouldn't have caused a sensation in Chang'an City? Just when Li Yong left the Xishan Courtyard with a large group of men and horses and marched towards Lishan, Li Er entered the main hall.
"Greetings to the saints!"
Li Er sat down on the throne and waved his hand.
"All the ministers are exempt!"
Ma Zhou was the first to come out and said in a deep voice.
"Enlightened saint, the minister has his own music!"
Seeing Ma Zhou, Li Er had a headache, this guy can be called Wei Zheng's successor, and he is also a selfless troll with an iron face.
"Ma Zhou, what do you want to play?"
Li Er asked, and Ma Zhou said proudly.
"The minister impeached Li Yong, the prince of Rongfu County, and the Duke of Rongfu County disseminated wrong information, which caused panic among the people of Chang'an, and the court made the wrong decree, and the Duke of Rongfu County could not escape the blame!"
In fact, Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong and others had long expected that Yushi would jump out to impeach Li Yong, and as soon as Ma Zhou's voice fell, Cheng Yanjin immediately jumped out and said loudly.
"Ma Zhou, how do you know that Li Yong's intelligence is wrong? Do you have clairvoyance or downwind ears? Can you hear and see the situation in Liaodong? β
Ma Zhou said in a deep voice.
"To this day, there is still no urgent news from Liaodong, doesn't this mean anything?"
Wei Chigong interjected.
"This is your mistake, the urgent report has not come yet, it does not mean that it will not come in the future, it is too early for you to impeach Li Yong now, right?"
Ma Zhou said in a deep voice.
"Sage, the minister is by no means vain, the minister visited the leather merchants in the east and west markets, many of them have just returned from Liaodong, they all said that Liaodong is very peaceful, there is no war, without exception!"
Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong and others couldn't help but be slightly stunned when they heard this, is there anything else? These people even went to find someone who recently came back from Liaodong to inquire, their brains are very smart! This was really unprepared, just when Cheng Yanjin and the others were stunned, the imperial historians came out one after another.
"Qiqi sage, the minister also went to the east and west markets to inquire, and even asked several merchants who returned to Chang'an from Liaodong yesterday, and they all said that Liaodong was very peaceful, and there was no war at all."
"Qiqi sage, the minister also went to the east and west cities to inquire, there is no war in Liaodong!"
"Qiyu sage, the minister has also inquired, Goguryeo is not a criminal!"
Li Er sat on the throne and just listened quietly, not surprised in his heart, after all, so long has passed, and it should be exposed, if the courtiers still don't doubt it, and don't impeach Li Yong, he will be disappointed, can this minister do it? After being stunned, Cheng Yanjin shouted.
Can the merchants be believed? What do they know about military affairs? β
Wei Zheng went out of the way.
"They may not understand military affairs, but they know better that Liaodong is not peaceful, sages, ministers have also gone to the east and west cities to ask many people from Liaodong, they all say that Taiping is very peaceful, the minister wants to ask the prince of Rongfu, whether Goguryeo has moved troops?"
When everyone heard this, their eyes were like the ranks of military generals, there was no trace of Li Yong at all, in fact, they didn't find Li Yong at the beginning, they just thought that Li Yong was behind, but they didn't expect that there was no trace of Li Yong in the hall, and they immediately understood that Li Yong was on sick leave when he heard it, and he didn't come to the early dynasty, what is this? Evade? Or is there something to fear? Wei Zheng and the others have a fire in their hearts towards Li Yong, this matter is not serious, after all, it has not caused any big losses, but Li Yong did not come, which makes them feel that Li Yong did not realize his mistake at all, of course Wei Chigong and others knew that Li Yong did not come, and they were also speechless in their hearts, Li Yong, this kid, thought that he could hide at home and pretend to be sick? It's too naΓ―ve, it's impossible, if you can hide it in this way, then the spittle star of the imperial history is not so terrible, because you can hide today, you can't hide tomorrow, you can hide tomorrow, you can't hide the day after tomorrow, you can't run the monk can't run the temple? After sweeping around, Wei Zheng said in a deep voice.
"It turns out that the Duke of Rongfu didn't come to the early dynasty today?"
Li Er nodded slightly.
"Yes, Li Yong didn't come to the early dynasty because he had something."
When the civil officials heard this, they couldn't help but move in their hearts, there was something that did not come to the early court, not because they were sick and did not come to the early court, and they did not come to the court meeting, there is generally only one possibility, that is, they are sick, because there can be nothing else more important than the court meeting, Ma Zhou said in a deep voice.
"The minister dared to ask the sage, why didn't the prince of Rongfu County participate in the court? What could be more important than a pilgrimage? Or did the prince of Rongfu know that he will be impeached, so he deliberately did not come to the court meeting? β
Nonsense, that kid deliberately avoided because he knew that he was going to be impeached, although Li Er thought so in his heart, but he couldn't say it, Li Er said vaguely.
"Li Yong? I went to Lishan, so I couldn't meet today. β
Lishan? What to do in Lishan? Lishan doesn't seem to have anything else besides the palace! Did you go on a winter trip? Stirring up the hearts of the people in Chang'an, and making the court restless, Li Yong actually hid in Lishan to play in the mountains and rivers? It's just unbearable! Wei Zheng said in a deep voice.
"Sage, the prince of Rongfu County spread the news that Goguryeo sent troops, stirring up the storm of the dynasty, but at such a critical time, but leaving state affairs to go on an outing, is there still a little bit of the duty of a minister? The minister impeached Li Yong, did not distinguish between right and wrong, neglected state affairs, and implored the saint to punish the prince of Rongfu County! β
Xu Shiji said calmly.
"Lord Wei, you said that Li Yong spread the storm of the Manchurian Dynasty, the old man is very curious, which of you has heard Li Yong say it?"
These words really stopped Wei Zheng and other ministers, because they really hadn't heard Li Yong say it himself, and everyone's eyes turned to Cheng Yanjin, Cheng Yanjin didn't squint, lowered his head slightly, and stared at Wei Chigong's ass with drooping eyes, as if Wei Chigong's ass was so good-looking, Wei Zheng said in a deep voice.
"It's true that everyone hasn't heard Li Yong say it in person, but they have all heard Lu Guogong say it."
"It's really from Lu Guogong!"
"The old man also listened to what Lu Guogong said!"
"This official also listened to what Lu Guogong said!"
A group of civil officials whispered, although those generals did not open their mouths to echo, but they couldn't help muttering in their hearts, they also listened to Cheng Yanjin, this time Cheng Yanjin could no longer pretend not to hear, and shouted.
"What's the matter with me Lao Cheng? My Lao Cheng is a rough person, but he just said a few words casually, and it was all passed on by your own mouth! β
What do we mean by word of mouth? Cheng Biting Jin, you are really thick-skinned, obviously you shout at everyone you see, the eldest grandson Wuji, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling can't help but be a little embarrassed when they hear it, because it's just Cheng Biting Jin who shouts that everyone doesn't necessarily believe it, and the two of them also say so, so everyone is convinced, although everyone didn't mention them, they still feel very embarrassed, but they feel very wronged, because they listened to the emperor! Now they can't help but complain about Li Yong, this kid is really not good at doing things! How did he make such a big mess, Wei Zheng also remembered the eldest grandson Wuji, Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling at this time, and said slightly respectfully.
"Not only Lu Guogong said this, but even Zhao Guogong, Lai Guogong, and Liang Guogong also said so, and it was also instructed by the sage, dare to ask the sage if he listened to Li Yong's report?"
Li Er bowed slightly.
"It was indeed Li Yong who reported to a certain person that Goguryeo had signs of transferring troops."
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice.
"Saint, the prince of Rongfu County is blinding the saint!"
"Blinded to the Holy Hearing? It's not that from beginning to end, Li Yong never said that Goguryeo was going to use troops against the Tang Dynasty, he was saying that Goguryeo was transferring troops, and a certain was to prevent Goguryeo from committing crimes, so he made some preparations. It is still unknown whether Goguryeo has committed a border offense, or whether it is going to commit a border offense, and I think that the news of Goguryeo's troop transfer mentioned by Li Yong should not be false! β
Li Er said in a deep voice, and Wei Zheng asked in a deep voice.
"Sage, when rumors spread in the government and the opposition, why didn't the prince of Rongfu County clarify? Why has the prince of Rongfu County avoided Lishan again? β
Why is there no clarification? Of course, it was because he deliberately did not clarify, Li Er asked rhetorically.
"Wei Qing, why do you think Li Yong didn't clarify?"
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice.
"Because the news of the official transmission of Rongfu County is that Goguryeo has committed a crime, and it is the saint who is publicly getting rid of Rongfu County, otherwise, there is obviously a recital to impeach the prince of Rongfu County, why did the saint allow the prince of Rongfu to avoid Lishan?"
Li Er couldn't help but rub his brows, the dignified emperor was questioned like this by his courtiers at the court meeting, it was really shameless! Exonerate Li Yong? It's impossible, he hopes that Li Yong can appear in the Great Dynasty and be sprayed! But Li Yong slipped away, and even he, the emperor, couldn't help it, he knew how much the queen was looking forward to Changle getting pregnant soon, so for the sake of happiness, he was very wise not to leave Li Yongqiang behind, otherwise, he would let Li Yong experience what he said. You must know that Li Yong has been an official for a long time, but he hasn't experienced it yet! It's a pity, Li Er said with a look of regret.
"A certain did not excuse Li Yong, Li Yong went to Lishan was not approved by a certain person, but approved by the queen, Zhongqing also knew that Changle was born weak and sickly, Li Yong's family doctor said that Changle needed to go to Lishan Hot Spring to recuperate, so the queen asked Li Yong to accompany Changle to Lishan to live in Lishan for a few days."
The courtiers were all stunned, why did they move the queen out? Princess Changle was born frail and sickly, and they all knew it, but since she married Li Yong, she hadn't been sick once! Not only does it not look delicate and weak, but it is radiant and radiant, do you still need to go to Lishan Hot Spring to recuperate? But who would dare to say this? If anyone stops this, in case Princess Changle gets sick, who will take the responsibility? But they knew very well in their hearts that Li Yong clearly wanted to take the opportunity to hide in Lishan, what did the family doctor say? What if Sun Simiao said? That old guy is now in Lijiazhuang looking happy, he can't get rid of it, maybe he will help Li Yong speak, but Sun Simiao and those doctors at Xishan Medical College are recognized by the world as miracle doctors, and they can't question it if they want to, and they want to escape punishment? How can it be? Even if Li Yong is not in Chang'an City and not in the court, he wants to escape punishment, Wei Zheng said in a deep voice.
"Even if the Duke of Rongfu County went to Lishan, he spread false information, which made the government and the opposition shake, and the people of Chang'an panicked, and made the court make a wrong decree, and asked the sage to punish the Duke of Rongfu County to set the record straight!"
Ma Zhou also bowed and said.
"Please ask the saint to punish Li Yong!"
The imperial historians followed one after another, and for a time the hall was full of voices demanding to punish Li Yong, although he had expected this scene, Li Er still felt a headache, of course he couldn't punish Li Yong, because Li Yong didn't do anything wrong at all, not only did he not do anything wrong, but he was still a meritorious man, but he was just not understood, although he wanted Li Yong to be sprayed in the court, but he didn't want to punish Li Yong, if he believed, if Li Yong was here, he wouldn't have such a headache, because Li Yong is not a loser, Cheng Yanjin shouted dissatisfiedly.
"But if you say a word, you will be punished, how can there be such a reason?"
Xu Shiji came out and said in a deep voice.
"Sage, the minister has something to say!"
There is no doubt that Xu Shiji must be on Li Yong's side, and compared with Cheng Biting Jin and Wei Chigong's nonsense, Xu Shiji is more expected, and Li Er, who has a headache, breathes a sigh of relief in his heart.
"Li Qing has anything to say!"
Li Er raised his voice, and Xu Shiji said in a deep voice.
"Sage, the caravan of the Duke of Rongfu went to Goguryeo, and found that Goguryeo was transferring troops in Goguryeo, so he hurried back to report, and the Duke of Rongfu reported the news to the sage, and the minister felt that there was no problem with this, this is loyal and patriotic! Colleagues, if you knew this news, would you choose to hide it or send a warning? β
There is a deep voice of Yushi.
"You can continue to investigate, and it's not too late to make sure that Goguryeo will commit a crime and report to the saint!"
Xu Shiji asked.
"How far is Goguryeo from Chang'an? And it is the cold winter of Sanjiu, and the cold of Liaodong is far greater than Chang'an, so when will it be clear and confirmed to be investigated? Therefore, the minister felt that there was nothing wrong with Li Yong reporting this to the court to remind him! β