After the dispersal of the dynasty, the bigwigs of all ministries came to the government office of Zhongshu Province very tacitly. Since Zhongshu Province is a place that adheres to the will of the monarch, is in charge of confidential information, and issues the emperor's edicts, it often has first-hand information, so if there is anything, the officials of various ministries want to inquire about the news in Zhongshu Province, and over time, they have formed the habit of sitting in Zhongshu Province after the court discussion.

The thunder that exploded today is actually not new. This is the case in all dynasties, but no one mentions it, because it can't be mentioned, after the Qin and Han dynasties, before the Sui and Tang dynasties, all dynasties and dynasties were dominated by the family and the imperial power, so they couldn't leave the capital, and they couldn't manage it at all.

But when Li Shimin ascended the throne, it was very different. Now the imperial court has far more force than the previous dynasties, and the family gate valve has gone through the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty and reached the weakest period in history. To put it mildly, the ghosts behind the scenes can still be done, and they don't have the ability to pull the flag and rebel.

In other words, Li Shimin has the ability to sweep away the gate valve, it just depends on whether he is willing to pay the price.

Although the gate valve has the power to fight, but after all, the arm can't reach the thigh, if Li Shimin insists on going his own way, everyone is fish and meat on the board, and no one can escape.

In this regard, the demands of Longyou Xungui and the five surnames and seven hopes should be regarded as the same.

Zhongshu Ling Cen text is the master here, seeing that everyone is coming, let the little official serve tea, but it is also white, who is in the mood to drink. Wei Zheng seemed to be ten years old in an instant, sitting on a chair and drooping his head, he was really shocked. When he saw it, he understood everything, but what was the use? Every step was calculated to death, and Li Mu used all the yang schemes, there was no space to argue at all, whether it was righteousness or national law, his side was not reasonable at all, and he lost the battle before it was fought.

No one spoke for a long time, so he couldn't be so quiet all the time, Wang Qi looked left and right, and said loudly: "What do you think, why don't you talk about it?" ”

"Say!" Someone answered: "Uncle Wang, are you going to go to Li Mu to beg for mercy again?" After living a handful of years, the more you live, the more you go back, this time you go by yourself, we can't afford to lose this face! ”

Wang Qi blushed and argued: "What do you mean for me to beg for mercy? If you had listened to me last time, would you have had so much trouble? It's just a matter of giving a little money, and everyone is reluctant—"

"Less fart!" When the catastrophe came, and there was no need to be polite, someone shouted: "If it weren't for the assassination of that unknown guy in your family, what could have happened?" Who is it all about? ”

"I ......"

"That's it!" Wei Zheng shouted and said, "Don't make any noise, don't make noise......"

Wei Zheng still had some strength, and when he shouted like this, he really quieted down. Someone was unwilling and asked astringently: "Gong Wei, is there no way at all?" ”

Wei Zheng smiled bitterly: "So far, what else can be done?" You have also seen the excerpts of Changsun Chong, the calculation of the field area is accurate to the mu, and the tax item vacancy is accurate to the text, if you want to refute it, who can come up with evidence? ”

"It must be Li Mu's trick, we all fell for it!"

"How about we fight together? There should be a fight! ”

Wei Zheng sighed and said, "Li Mu has already taken all the links into account, one link after another, how to fight?" The previous matter, according to the law of the Tang Dynasty, should wipe out the three clans, and His Majesty in order to let the people have a way to live, he has cultivated the law, which can be described as benevolent and righteous. Leaving the matter of cultivating the Fa to me blocked Youyou's mouth. What do you say about today's situation? When it is beneficial to you, they shout about the Dharma, and when they lose it to you, they regard the Dharmas as nothing? If you really do this, don't say that Your Majesty can't say it, even if you face the people of the world, you can't explain it at all! Even if the quibble succeeds, the thousand-year-old reputation of the gate valve family will be ruined! And if you don't respect the law, there is no reason to pardon the tens of thousands of people who have gone before. No matter how you choose, it's wrong! ”

Wang Jue hated: "It's so vicious! Blocked at both ends, there are pits in front and back! Ay!! This son is also evil, it's really bad! ”

"What's the use of complaining now?" Someone looked at Wang Jue angrily and said, "Why did you admit that you cut your tongue the day before yesterday, if you don't admit it, you still have the strength to fight!" ”

"I ......" Wang Qi wanted to explain, but couldn't say anything. Can he say that Li Mu and Wang Ou are involved together, and Wang Zhi knows about it? If he misses the trap, Li Mu will not be able to eat and walk away, but according to his character, will he let go of the Taiyuan Wang family? Even if he dies, he'll have to pull a cushion!

Wang Jue gritted his teeth and said: "One yard is one yard, the old man is also a person who wants to be faced, how can he make people guilty?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji interrupted everyone's meaningless argument and said, "Now let's hurry up and come up with a charter, Your Majesty's attitude has been very clear, and it is impossible to fool the past!" What should I do, Wei Gong, do you have a number in your heart? ”

Wei Zheng smiled bitterly: "What should I do?" Is there an acre of land that I Wei Zheng? But if it comes according to the law, the world will be in chaos. This...... I don't know what to do! ”

"If you can't help it, can you listen to me?"

Suddenly remembered a young voice, everyone turned their heads to look over, and saw a green robe standing in the corner, not Changsun Chong or which? Everyone couldn't help but look at each other, when did this kid follow up? Did he hear all the words just now?

At this time, Wei Zheng couldn't take care of it, Wei Zheng looked at Changsun Chong and said, "What does Li Mu want?" He made things like this, did he want to make a big mess in the world?! ”

The eldest grandson rushed to the front, neither humble nor arrogant, and said, "The teacher asked me to tell the princes not to think so badly of him. He is a kind and beautiful young man, he doesn't have so many scheming cities, the bad guy is you, it's none of his business, you should be anti-high-ranking official Sun Wuji looked at his son, and he vaguely saw a little bit of Li Mu's appearance in him, this is the same arrogance, this tone, his heart was suddenly displeased, and he frowned: "Chong'er, all the princes are your elders, how can you be so reckless and not apologize?" ”

The eldest grandson swallowed his saliva, Wu Zi still stiffened his neck, and said: "I'm sorry father, the teacher doesn't dare to forget the teaching, the teacher said, we never show weakness to others, and when we do the right thing, we will never be polite." ”

"You stinky boy—"

The eldest grandson Wuji raised his hand to fight, but the eldest grandson closed his eyes tightly, ready to be beaten. He didn't dare not listen to Li Mu's words, he deserved to be beaten, and he was already prepared in his heart.

But he still didn't catch the beating, and was stopped by Wei Zheng. The matter has come to this point, and it will not help to beat the eldest grandson, there is no need to offend people.

Wei Zheng looked at Changsun Chong and asked, "I don't know your teacher, what should I reflect on?" ”

"The teacher said that at the beginning, when he mentioned the matter of the fields, he did not want to do everything perfectly, and everything was negotiable. But you don't give any face, your attitude is very bad, and you obviously don't take the Internal Affairs Office seriously. That's okay, our internal affairs office has always been pragmatic, and we also suffer if we don't take it seriously. But you should never have dared to send someone to assassinate him, and you also injured Your Majesty by mistake. The teacher said, people respect me, I respect people, people offend me, I kill! He endures it once, and he won't endure it a second time. Moreover, he did not make any tricks, but only calculated them. Without the Assassins, this situation would not have been possible today. At the end of the day, you are all to blame. Now he has drawn two paths for you, either admit defeat or resist. If he admits defeat, ask Wei Gong to go to the valley to talk to him. If you resist—"

The eldest grandson Chong said expressionlessly: "He said that he still has a trick, he can split the five surnames and seven wangs into five surnames and seventy wangs, if you don't believe it, you can try." ”

"Arrogance!"

Someone scolded: "The thousand-year-old gate valve, dismantle? How dare this kid Li Mu say such arrogant words! ”

"The old man doesn't believe it, Li Mu can also reach into the internal affairs of the gate valve family?"

There were many people shouting, but only a few who really spoke were silent. Especially Wang Jue, he knows it very well in his heart. Like Taiyuan Wang's, known as the world's first gate valve, but its interior is not monolithic. If Li Mu lures him with profit and suppresses it with force, he may not be able to split the Taiyuan Wang clan into several branches. In history, the Taiyuan Wang family has not been separated, and in the final analysis, it is just interests.

Wei Zheng was silent for a while, then asked, "Where is your mentor now?" ”

Eldest Sun Chong's face flushed and replied, "Teacher...... It is possible to play mahjong in heaven and earth. ”

"Tell him that within three days, I will come to visit. There needs to be some preparation, and hopefully he will understand. ”

"Okay, Duke Wei, I will tell you what I said."

With that, the eldest grandson rushed to the eldest grandson Wuji and bowed, turned around and left Zhongshu Province. As he left, there was another shouting in the hall. A little eunuch eavesdropped for a while, then turned around and ran towards the Taiji Palace.

……

Li Shimin listened to the little eunuch's retelling, his brows twisted into twists, waved his hand, and the little eunuch retreated. Li Shimin leaned on the back of the chair, looked at Gao Gan and asked: "Gao Gan, why do you say that this kid's heart is so small, he will be repaid, who would have thought that he went around such a big circle, because no one gave him face for the matter of mentioning the field before...... Is this kid really- can't you touch a tiger's ass? ”

Gao Gonggong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, this is also the ability of the Marquis of the Chase Deer." ”

Li Shimin also smiled: "It is indeed a skill, and I appreciate him more and more now." Suddenly, Li Shimin frowned and asked, "Why is there no news of the crown prince recently, I have returned to the palace, and he has not come to say hello, does he still know that there is such a father as me?" ”

"Uh......" Gao Gonggong wanted to speak and stopped, looking like he didn't know whether to say it or not, Li Shimin saw this and shouted: "Did this kid make any mistakes again?" Say! ”

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger, the prince didn't make a mistake, just ......" Gao Gonggong cried and laughed, and said: "The prince has been training in the 'Chengguan Brigade' under the jurisdiction of the Internal Affairs Office, and the old slave sent someone to inquire, the prince is the person at the bottom of the Chengguan Brigade, and because he entered by 'relying on relationships', he has been discriminated against, I heard, I heard that he has been bullied a lot......"