Officials.

All the officials greeted Pei Lian's arrival.

"Xiaguan greets Pei Xiang!"

The eldest grandson Wuji, as the secretary of the ministry, stood at the front to greet him.

"Excuse me!"

"The secretary of the ministry comes with the book."

Pei Lin said indifferently.

Walked straight to the office of the secretary of the ministry.

The ministry is like his home, and he knows everything about it.

There are many of his protégés and grandchildren here, who he directly or indirectly supported.

"Yes."

The eldest grandson Wuji was stunned for a moment, and then he should have followed quickly.

In the past, Pei Lin did not come to summon him, but to catch up with his protégés.

Therefore, in the Ministry of Officials, although the eldest grandson Wuji is the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, it is actually quite difficult and cannot be fully in power.

This time, Pei Lin suddenly drove to find him, which made him feel a little surprised and cautious.

Soon, the two of them arrived at the office of the secretary and closed the door.

This is a separate room, dedicated to the Ministry of Officials.

"This is the crime of Liaozhou's assassination."

"For the time being, the prime minister doesn't want to investigate how the officials select talents, so let's get rid of him."

Pei Lin threw out the incriminating evidence attached to Pei Yonghui and said domineeringly.

The eldest grandson Wuji's heart sank, and when he took the evidence of the crime, his eyes narrowed.

Good guy, he is abusing his power, occupying people's houses, and enslaving the people to resume farming.

All kinds of crimes, dismissal is considered light, right?

The eldest grandson Wuji was about to nod in agreement, but suddenly thought of something.

Fang Yuan, isn't this the person who was hand-picked by His Majesty not long ago and decided by Du Ruhui?

Things seemed to be quite big, and Pei Lin objected at that time, but later Du Ruhui came to the door in person, and finally determined that Liaozhou, which was in a dangerous situation, was the assassin.

"Pei Xiang, this seems to be the person who went on a blind date with Du, do you want to ask Du Xiang?"

Eldest Sun Wuji asked tentatively.

Fang Yuange didn't resign, he didn't care.

What he cares about is whether Du Ruhui knows or not.

Once the documents of the ministry are issued, they are already in the boat.

When the time comes, it does not mean that the official will be reinstated if he is reinstated.

After all, the face of the imperial court will not be corrected because of some small mistakes.

"The evidence of the crime is conclusive, do you still need Du Ruhui's consent?"

"Eldest grandson Wuji, your political consciousness is the protection of officials and officials?"

Pei Lin frowned and said coldly.

His aura suddenly rose, and the room suddenly became oppressive.

Even if the eldest grandson Wuji has experienced a lot, he still feels a lot of pressure as a secretary.

"It's not."

"The lower official asked the criminal evidence to be reviewed, and he was convicted if there was no mistake!"

The eldest grandson Wuji saluted respectfully.

Leave with the letter and let it be reviewed.

"Mowgli, you still lack some experience."

"At this point, they should be suspended and then reviewed, you know?"

Pei Lin said with a preachy face.

"That's what Pei Xiang said."

The eldest grandson Wuji pondered for a moment and said respectfully.

He wanted to leave some time so that people could inform Du Ruhui.

But Pei Lin seemed to see through it, and directly asked himself to suspend Fang Yuan.

Pei Lian's suggestion is reasonable, and it is difficult for the eldest grandson Wuji to refuse.

It's not that it can't, it's bad.

If it is said that it must be reviewed, it means that he suspects that there is a problem with the criminal evidence, that is, he suspects that the criminal evidence provided by Pei Lin is problematic, and I am afraid that it will cause a situation of contradicting his boss, which is not what he wants to see.

After all, he didn't know Fang Yuan, so there was no need to offend Pei Lin because of Fang Yuan.

"Go ahead."

"I'll see the paperwork and leave."

Pei Lin waved his hand and nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes."

The eldest grandson Wuji sighed in his heart.

Sure enough, I didn't want to leave him any time.

He also wanted to see that he had a good relationship with Du Ruhui, and delay a little time to inform Du Ruhui.

But now, Pei Lin doesn't even leave him this time, so forget it, Du Ruhui won't notify him.

It didn't take long.

A quarter of an hour or so.

The eldest grandson, Wuji, took back the documents of the ministry.

Then under Pei Lian's sight, he covered the big seal of the ministry.

"Yes, give it out."

Pei Lin took it and nodded with satisfaction.

He got up and walked out the door with a smile.

But at this moment, a person suddenly appeared at the door.

"Du Xiang?!"

The eldest grandson Wuji was taken aback, and stepped forward a few steps to salute Du Ruhui.

But Du Ruhui just glanced at him deeply, and went straight to Pei Lian.

The eldest grandson Wuji sighed in his heart, knowing that Du Ruhui blamed him.

"Pei Xiang, I heard that you are going to suspend Fang Yuan's position?"

Du Ruhui stared at Pei Lin and said in a deep voice.

The sick body seemed to be slightly red from anger.

He also had someone in the ministry, and he learned about it when the eldest grandson Wuji asked for documents.

"The evidence is conclusive, what's wrong with suspension?"

Pei Lin was taken aback by the sudden appearance of Du Ruhui.

But he quickly came back to his senses and smiled disapprovingly.

He knew that Fang Yuan had Du Ruhui to take care of him, but so what?

I have evidence, even if the emperor comes, then I have to follow the rules.

"The evidence of the crime has not been reviewed, just by the words of a letter?"

Du Ru said in a deep voice.

"Suspension and re-investigation, what's the problem?"

Pei Lin laughed.

Like a winner.

"Can Pei Xiang confirm the incriminating evidence stated in the letter?"

Du Ruhui's face was ugly.

"Presumptuous!"

"How dare you question your true nature?!"

Pei Lin suddenly turned his face and shouted.

He is the left servant shot, and Du Ruhui is the right servant shot.

Left respects and right is inferior, Du Ruhui's position is slightly lower than him.

"Don't dare!"

"I just want to make a decision after the review!"

Du Ru said in a deep voice.

He already had a rough idea of the incriminating evidence against Fang Yuan in the letter, and he dared to guarantee that Fang Yuan was definitely not that kind of person.

"The decision of the prime minister does not need Du Xiang to point fingers."

"I'm going to let people do it now, and see who dares to say what."

Pei Lin sneered.

With the clerk's paperwork, he was leaving.

Although the official documents are already there, they still need to be implemented to be effective.

"You!"

"Ahem, cough, cough"

Du Ru was so angry that he coughed repeatedly.

"Pei Xiang suspended Fang Yuan because Fang Yuan abused his power, occupied people's houses, enslaved the people to resume farming, and other crimes, right?"

There was another man walking outside the door.

It is Wang Jue, who is acting as a servant.

Du Ruhui and the others looked at each other, with different expressions.

Wang Jue suddenly acted as a servant, and everyone didn't think of the reason.

"Wang Xiang also knows Fang Yuan?"

Pei Lin asked curiously.

A nobody, why does he involve Du Ruhui and Wang Qi?

"Pei Xiang, as far as this official knows, the above evidence is slander."

"The real situation is that the county commanders of the three counties of Liaozhou and the Xie family of Liaozhou have joined forces to blame Fang Yuan."

Wang Jue did not answer Pei Lian's question, but said indifferently.

Instead, he also took out a letter and wrote it to him with pen and paper by Wang Shiyu.

There is not only Fang Yuan's statement on it, but also the evidence of Cai Jianbai and others' confessions, as well as Wei Ting's and other three supervising imperial historians' trial of Fang Yuan's records in Liaozhou.

This was written by Fang Yuan at the request of Wang Yushi.

He guessed that the Pei family would ask Pei Lin to come out.

So he made some deals with the Liaoshan Wang clan.

"You mean, the official is confused and frames an official with false incriminating evidence?"

Pei Lian's face sank, and he said coldly.

He began to doubt the authenticity of Pei's letter.

But in front of Du Ruhui and others, he would not admit even if it was wrong.

Because he didn't believe that Wang Jue would really have criminal evidence in this regard, and he didn't believe that Pei Yonghui was so stupid to give him false incriminating evidence.

Du Ruhui on the side walked towards Wang Jue, politely took the letter and watched, and when he saw that Wei Ting and the others had already judged Fang Yuan in Liaozhou, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's exactly what I mean."

Wang Qi smiled and said.

"Wang Jue, you dare to insult me?!"

Pei Lin was stunned for a moment, and then his face darkened.

He laughs at himself and is old and confused when he is insulted, those are two different things.

"Pei Xiang misunderstood."

"I'm just acknowledging what you said."

Wang Jue naturally wouldn't admit it, but smiled sincerely.

"I think Pei Xiang is not only old and confused, but also deaf and blind!"

"Pei Xiang, supervise the imperial history of Liaozhou and make sure that Fang Yuan is not guilty, what else do you have to say?"

Du Ruhan sneered.

The annoyance just now made him not polite at this moment.

"Hmph, this official will find out and then argue with you!"

Pei Lian's face was gloomy, he shook his hand fiercely, and snorted coldly.

When he heard that the superintendent of the imperial history appeared in Liaozhou, he knew that what Wang Jue said was true.

It was his nephew Pei Yonghui who made a mistake, so he had to leave quickly.

"Want to go?"

"If such a big thing happens, please ask Pei Xiang to go with me to meet Your Majesty."

Du Ruhui's face sank, and he said coldly.

It's rare to seize the opportunity, how can you just let Pei Lin go?

"Du Ruhui, do you still want to find His Majesty to testify?!"

Pei Lin walked a few steps, stopped immediately, and suddenly looked back at Du Ruhui.

The look in his eyes seemed to be about to eat people, giving people a terrifying pressure.

Many years ago, Du Ruhui, who was still in the Qin Palace, was frightened by this, but now he is not afraid.

"Please also ask Pei to go the same!"

Du Ruyan snorted coldly.

Since the skin has been torn, there is no need to disguise.

Anyway, His Majesty has long wanted Pei Lin to step down, this is a good opportunity.

"Hmph, then go!"

Pei Lin is difficult to ride a tiger.

If you want to show weakness, that's impossible.

With a cold snort, he took the lead in walking out of the office of the official secretary.

"Wang Xiang, are you going together?"

Du Ruhui asked with a slight salute to Wang Qi.

"Please!"

Wang Qi chuckled.

Fang Yuan's transaction made him excited.

Therefore, he was willing to help Fang Yuan resist Pei Lian.

Now there is a chance to step on Pei Lone's foot, and there is no reason to miss it.

The two left one after another, and went to Taiji Palace to find Li Shimin together with the letter.

There was only the eldest grandson Wuji at the scene, looking at the backs of several people leaving, and he didn't speak for a long time.

"Someone!"

"Bring in the information of Liaozhou Thorn Shi Fangyuan, the more detailed the better!"

The eldest grandson Wuji ordered.

He was very curious about what Fang Yuan had on him, which actually caused the three ministers of the DPRK and China to fight.

Tai Chi Palace, the Imperial Study.

Du Ruhui has already told Li Shimin about the situation.

Pei Lin didn't intervene with a black face throughout the whole process, as if someone owed him tens of thousands of yuan.

"Pei Xiang is old, and he has worked hard for the country for most of his life, and it is inevitable that he will hear it wrong for a while."

"Pei Xiang, the cold winter is coming, I am worried about your old body, take this opportunity to rest for three months, and come back after the Shangyuan Festival to share my worries."

Li Shimin said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the old minister should be strong and strong, and he can still eat three bowls of rice!"

Pei Lian's face became even more ugly, and he said in a deep voice.

The emperor seemed to care about him in his words, but how could he not know what the real purpose was?

just want him to take a forced vacation, and then use this time to dismantle his influence and control in the court.

In three months, the ministers of the court can be doubled.

"Pei Xiang, please don't refuse my kindness."

Li Shimin said indifferently.

But there's a lot of meaning in that.

"The old minister obeys!"

Pei Lian's face was even more ugly.

But he knew that this time he was at his own expense.

This leave has to be taken unless the skin is torn on the spot.

But there's no need to get to that point, otherwise everyone will be embarrassed.

Moreover, he has controlled the situation for many years, and the current situation is not impossible to fight back.

Tomorrow morning, there will be a group of ministers begging for their reinstatement, and even the emperor will not be able to suppress it.

After speaking, Pei Lin saluted, turned around and left.

"Prime Minister Wang, have you adapted to the position of a servant?"

Li Shimin ignored it, looked at Wang Qi and chuckled.

"Back to Your Majesty, I'm almost used to it."

Wang Jue said with a slight smile.

"That's good."

Li Shimin nodded, slightly satisfied.

"Your Majesty, the minister will go back first and get used to it."

Wang Qi knew that it was Li Shimin's eviction order, and he was very interested in leaving.

"Okay."

Li Shimin bowed his head and said with a smile.

As soon as Wang Jue left, Du Ruhui couldn't help but speak.

"Your Majesty, why don't you dismiss Pei Lin in one fell swoop?"

Du Ru said in a deep voice.

Pei Lin has been too arrogant in the past few years.

boasted of being the emperor's favorite minister, and didn't even give the emperor face.

In recent years, he has controlled the government and interfered in many of the emperor's policies.

"He hasn't made a big mistake in this matter, if I am dismissed from my post Pei Lian, how will the ministers of the DPRK and China think of me?"

"Let him rest for three months first, you can control the six parts as much as possible in these three months, and I will let Wuji and them cooperate with you."

Li Shimin shook his head and said.

Why didn't he want to take the opportunity to take Pei Lian?

But this is just a trivial matter, and it has not caused a big mistake, and the dismissal cannot be talked about.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will definitely live up to his trust!"

Du Ruhui sighed in his heart and said in a deep voice.

It's really a little worse, if you don't stop it, let the documents go on, or you can use this to trip Pei Lian.

But if you don't stop it, Fang Yuan, your good seedling, may be destroyed, and this is not the situation he wants to see.

"By the way, how can Wang Qi have anything to do with this matter?"

Li Shimin asked curiously.

He remembered that Fang Yuan was born as a homeless person and had no backstage.

Wang Qigui is a servant and a very popular minister, how can he have anything to do with Fang Yuan?

"I don't know."

"The letter was taken out by Wang Qi."

"Otherwise, this time the minister will not be able to stop Pei Lian."

Du Ruhui shook his head, saying that he didn't know.

He was also curious, curious about how Fang Yuan had a relationship with Wang Qi.

It's shocking that the servants of the province of Menxia can also be moved.

"Anyway, Fang Yuan indirectly helped me."

Li Shimin chuckled.

Fang Yuan was indeed his own Ying Meng Xianchen.

Helping myself solve the problem of self-condemnation has now indirectly helped a lot.

Pei Lin will win it sooner or later, with Fang Yuan's help this time, the time will be greatly advanced.

"yes."

"By the way, Your Majesty, tomorrow morning may not be too stable, do we have to discuss countermeasures?"

Du Ruhui nodded thoughtfully.

Then I remembered that tomorrow was going to be early.

Many ministers will certainly point out that Pei Lin is on leave.

It is estimated that there will be many ministers who will write to Pei Lin and ask him to be reinstated as soon as possible.

"Peace of mind!"

"I already have a way to suppress them."

Li Shimin smiled confidently.

Seeing this, Du Ruhui also breathed a sigh of relief.

wanted to ask, but it could be seen that Li Shimin didn't want to say, so he didn't ask.

The next morning.

Sure enough, as Du Ruhui said.

Half of the ministers of the DPRK and China stood up to speak for Pei Lian.

said that the imperial court needs Pei Lian, and all departments need Pei Lian's leadership.

It is said that three months of vacation is too much, and three days is enough.

Li Shimin sat on the throne and did not speak.

It looks like a palace like a vegetable market.

It wasn't until his voice was a little quieter that Li Shimin made a move.

Not long after, the eunuch brought a basket of fine salt with white skin and no impurities.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have been instructed by Heaven to learn the fine salt refining method."

"This kind of fine salt tastes better than coarse salt, and the price is generally the same, what do you think will happen after it is implemented?"

Li Shimin swept towards everyone and said loudly.

After waiting for many days from Fang Yuan to the fine salt refining method, it was finally refined on a large scale.

Today, he is going to launch it, overwhelm everyone's attention to Pei Lian's matter, and push it to the entire Tang Dynasty in one fell swoop.

Money, in the future, Datang will have a steady stream of money and income, fighting wars and disaster relief, and no longer worry about it in a short time.

The words fell, and the original noise of the vegetable market became silent.

The ministers looked at the fine salt of the white flowers, and it was difficult to get used to it for a while.

Salt is not only salt, but also a necessity for everyone, and it is a myriad of money.

It's all fine salt, which is rarely seen, and the price is the same as coarse salt, which is too shocking.

At this time, Pei Lian's vacation was no longer nothing, but thinking about how to divide the benefits of fine salt.

After a while, the imperial court was boiling, even more exaggerated than just now when he spoke for Pei Lian.

Li Shimin looked at the appearance of the ministers who were almost about to fight, and felt very relieved.

At this time, he suddenly thought of Fang Yuan.

If it weren't for Fang Yuan, it would be impossible for him to obtain the fine salt refining method, and he would definitely hesitate to start a war against the Eastern Turks.

After thinking about it, it seems that he hasn't seen Fang Yuan for almost a month, and when the first batch of fine salt is sold, he will go to Liaozhou, and by the way, he will bring the fine salt dividends.

(End of chapter)