In this era of extremely underdeveloped communications, it is common to deceive superiors and subordinates, as long as you can completely eat in one place, it is not uncommon to lie about the disaster.

In some places, there has been a drought for more than ten consecutive years, and the people are still alive and kicking.

But in the past, most of those people lied about the disaster because they wanted to make money, but now that the Taikang Dynasty is newly established, there are continuous disasters everywhere, which is not just as simple as making money, but someone wants to target this Taikang Tianzi who has been on the throne for more than half a year.

As for the motive ...

If it weren't for the fact that His Royal Highness the King of Qi who was in Guangling, he would not have died, or Li Shen, the Marquis of Pingnan, would have made the first move behind his back.

When Taikang Tianzi heard this, his face changed suddenly.

This Taikang Heavenly Son frowned, turned his head to look at Yang Rong, the imperial historian, and asked in a deep voice: "Yang Qing, are all the disasters you reported true?" ”

Yang Rong was also a little stunned.

When they heard about it, they never talked about evidence, so he naturally didn't dare to confirm it.

The Son of Heaven turned his head to look at Zhang Qu of Shangshutai again, and said: "Zhang Xiang, these disasters should have been presented to Shangshutai from various places, and then Shangshutai forwarded them, did Zhang Xiang confirm that it was true?" ”

Zhang Qu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the affairs of the DPRK and China have been heavy recently, and the old ministers have not had time to verify these disasters, but the household department sent them down to provide disaster relief, and the imperial history of Shangshutai accompanied them, and those imperial histories have written back to say... Nothing was a problem. ”

The Son of Heaven smiled coldly.

"If I remember correctly, from the beginning of this year to the present, there have been more than ten places in the country of the Great Jin Dynasty to provide disaster relief.

The Son of Heaven glanced at Yang Rong lightly, and said, "The people of the Imperial Historical Observatory can't believe it, the Criminal Department." ”

Zhou Qian, the secretary of the Criminal Department, bowed his head and went out of work.

"The minister is here."

"The Ministry of Punishment and Punishment will go to various places to verify whether the disaster is true, and if there is any untruth, the local local government office will be dismissed on the spot and brought to the capital for questioning."

"Obey orders!"

After the Son of Heaven said this, he was silent for a while, and looked at Yang Rong lightly: "In the past, Yang Qing used natural disasters to talk about things, saying that I lost my morality, I want to ask Yang Qing, what is my loss of morality?" ”

Yang Rong was speechless.

Since the Taikang Emperor ascended the throne, it can be said that he is well-behaved and obedient, basically handling the government according to the wishes of several prime ministers, and he will ask Yang Rong to say anything specific about his mistakes for a while, and he really can't say it.

The Son of Heaven took a deep breath and continued: "Yang Qing is a respected minister, I don't embarrass you, if the Criminal Department finds out that the disaster situation in various places is true, I will burn incense and sacrifice to the sky, and ask the heavens for guilt. ”

Yang Rong sighed, bowed his head and said, "Minister, thank you, Your Majesty." ”

The Son of Heaven turned his head to look at Li Xin again, and Li Xin also happened to look up at this time, and the two of them smiled tacitly.

Next, it is some routine things of the Great Dynasty Meeting, this Dynasty Meeting has been held from morning to noon, at noon, the Son of Heaven and the civil and military officials together, in the Weiyang Palace to eat, until the afternoon is not until the afternoon, the Great Dynasty will disperse, and the civil and military officials return to their posts.

Li Xin and the criminal department Shangshu Zhou Qian were left behind and called to the study to discuss matters.

The two of them did not enter the study together, but went in turn, first this Zhou Shangshu was called in, and after saying about half an hour, he walked out of the study of the Son of Heaven, at this time Li Xin was waiting at the door, and after seeing this slightly thin winter official Shangshu, Li Xin arched his hand at him.

"Zhou Shangshu."

Zhou Qian hurriedly returned the salute: "Li Shilang is polite." ”

Li Xin said with a smile: "What did Your Majesty say to Zhou Shangshu?" ”

After a little hesitation, Zhou Qian replied: "It's nothing more than asking my criminal department to find out the truth about the disaster situation in various places." ”

Li Xin smiled: "How is Zhou Shangshu going to check?" ”

"Naturally, I will check it as it is."

Li Xin shook his head and said: "Zhou Shangshu is a well-known upright person in the court, the younger generation is here to persuade Zhou Shangshu, Zhou Shangshu listen?" ”

Li Xin's current status in the imperial court is transcendent, although his official position has not reached the extreme, but only one is in the emperor's heart, which makes him faintly have a taste of his own faction, and Zhou Qian does not dare to slack off.

He arched his hand and said, "Li Shilang, please speak." ”

Li Xin's face was solemn, and he said in a low voice: "Secretary Zhou Shang, when you get to the bottom, whether those people lie about the disaster or not, they must lie about the disaster." ”

"Of the eleven places where there is a disaster, at least more than half of them must be falsely reported, does Zhou Shangshu understand?"

Zhou Qian glanced up at Li Xin, thoughtful.

"What does Li Shilang mean?"

"It's about whether Your Majesty has lost his morality."

Li Xin's face was serious: "If the Criminal Department also said that there are disasters in various places, then how should Your Majesty deal with yourself, is it really impossible for Your Majesty to sacrifice to the heavens and ask for the crime?" ”

"Your Majesty has only been on the throne for half a year, and there is no national policy issued yet, so there is really a disaster, and it has nothing to do with Your Majesty, Your Majesty handed over this matter to Zhou Shangshu, that is, trust Zhou Shangshu, Your Majesty can't say it clearly, but Zhou Shangshu should understand the meaning behind Your Majesty."

Zhou Qian frowned deeply.

If this was another person who said this to him, he would probably scoff at it, but this soldier is the biggest celebrity in front of His Majesty, and his meaning can indeed represent His Majesty's meaning to some extent.

After a while, he said slowly: "This kind of big thing, Your Majesty has no words down, and the Criminal Department does not dare to reverse black and white." ”

Li Xin smiled and said: "This kind of thing, Your Majesty can't leave you a word, but I can write a letter to Zhou Shang, if the incident happens, Zhou Shangshu can push it on my head." ”

At a critical time, daring to carry the black pot to the leader is a necessary quality for an excellent employee.

Saying that, Li Xin said indifferently: "Besides, most of these people really lied about the disaster. ”

Zhou Qian hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke: "If it is found out that there are indeed disasters in various places, and you can't say it directly, then those disaster-stricken places, won't they have to be ruined?" ”

"Then you will come back and tell Your Majesty in private."

Li Xin's face was calm: "At that time, even if the household department does not give money, Your Majesty will give this disaster relief money from the internal funds." ”

Only then did Zhou Qian bow his hand to Li Xin.

"Thank you Li Shilang, I have been taught."

Li Xin also bowed to him and returned the salute, and the two of them staggered shoulder-to-shoulder.

Li Xin walked towards the study of the Son of Heaven.

In the study, the Son of Heaven was playing with a piece of jade, and when he saw Li Xin coming in, the Son of Heaven had a smile on his face.

"Those civil officials are too arrogant, it's not Chang'an, and I can't think of how to treat them for a while."

Li Xin bowed his head and said: "Yushitai is the mouthpiece of the literati, and if you master Yushitai, Your Majesty will be much better in the future." ”

The Son of Heaven nodded and asked with a smile, "That Zhou Qian?" ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister has already made it clear to him."

Li Xin smiled: "In any case, this matter will not affect Your Majesty's reputation, as long as the news from the Criminal Department comes back, Your Majesty can naturally remove Yang Rong." ”

This is a double reed between the monarch and the minister.

The Son of Heaven patted Li Xin's shoulder with emotion.

"Chang'an, after you return to Beijing, I have become much more handy in doing things."

"Your Majesty complimented me."

The Son of Heaven paused and asked, "Chang'an, you said, if it is indeed a lie in various places, who should do it?" ”

Li Xin was silent for a while, and then said slowly.

"No matter who it is, it can only be counted on the head of His Royal Highness King Qi."