Xue Shao and Princess Taiping returned home, and the family finally settled down, and they could finally spend a Spring Festival with peace of mind.

Lai Junchen's case seems simple, but it is actually very complicated. Because there are too many cases he has handled and people he has dealt with over the years. It is really not easy for the "investigation team" headed by Di Renjie to liquidate him. If you are not careful, you may touch Wu Zetian's bottom line.

For this, Xue Shao's heart is quite sober. He had no doubt about the integrity and ability of Di Renjie and Song Jing and others, but on sensitive and critical issues, he still had to intervene secretly, and he couldn't let them stiffen their necks to touch the empress's scales, right?

Especially Song Jing, this guy is simply old-fashioned. In case he got himself in because of the investigation of Junchen, Xue Shao thought it would be too worthless.

So the next day, Xue Shao arrived at Lijingmen alone. This is not only the main palace of the cool officials, but also the last shelter of the cool officials. A large number of cool officials, Lai Junchen, Hou Sizhi and Wan Guojun, are now all imprisoned. Lijingmen Prison is still a subordinate institution of the Yushitai, but the takeover here has been replaced by Song Jing in the Imperial History, and the guards here have also been replaced by the Right Qianniu Guard under the command of Yi Li Siba.

Xue Shao's uninvited arrival did not make Di Renjie, Song Jing and others feel strange. The brown case in front of him was originally caused by Xue Shao. In other words, it was Xue Shao who took the lead in firing the first shot to bring down the cool officials. Although Xue Shao is not directly involved in the investigation now, he directly acts as a banner and backing against the cool officials. This is of considerable significance to the people of the case investigation team.

Di Renjie, Song Jing and others are also distressed by the investigation of the case. There is only one reason, there are too many cases on Lai Junchen. Even putting aside the unjust cases he created, it will be impossible to find out one by one in a short period of time just because he bullied men and women, forcibly occupied real estate, and embezzled and accepted bribes.

Xue Shao believes that it is normal and good for judicial workers to have such a work attitude. But Lai's case is not a simple "criminal" case. If the judicial procedures are strictly followed, the case can really be investigated until the year of the monkey.

So Xue Shao said to Di Renjie and Song Jing in private: "If we investigate and sentence Lai Junchen and other cool officials according to the judicial system of our dynasty, each of them will be enough to kill more than ten heads. But now, we don't have much time to wait. It would be the best strategy to let His Majesty the Divine Emperor personally announce the crimes of Junchen and others in front of the people of Luoyang on the day of the Shangyuan Festival. So what we have to do now is to implement at least one charge for killing the head of every cool official, and handle the case first. ”

Di Renjie's brows furrowed slightly, and he fell into deep thought.

Song Jing immediately took over and said: "If the crimes of Lai Junchen and others cannot be thoroughly investigated, and the victims are given justice and compensation, it will be a major fault of the judiciary." How can this be compensated? ”

Xue Shao said: "There are pros and cons to everything, and I praise you for your attitude of upholding judicial fairness." However, if the investigation of the case is deepened again and again, it will fall into many quagmires. Not only will it not be able to thoroughly investigate every case, but it will also have many negative effects. ”

"What kind of negative effects?" Song Jing asked.

Xue Shao smiled slightly wryly, "Some negative effects that you can imagine, but you won't want to see. ”

"I don't understand the meaning of Xue Gong's words." Song Jing still said, "Over the years, the people who have been oppressed and maimed by the cool officials do not know themselves. Among them, there are no relatives and friends of Xue Gong. Is it because of this that Xue Gong advocates that the investigation against Lai Junchen can be stopped at a superficial level, and there is no need to investigate deeply? Is it not necessary to give justice to everyone who was killed? ”

"Song Yushi, you are talking nonsense!" Di Renjie couldn't stand it anymore and reprimanded in a low voice.

"Forget it, Di Gong doesn't have to blame him." Xue Shao waved his hand and smiled, "He was born with such a character, and I have long been used to it." ”

"The two of you are angry." Song Jing bowed and said: "In Song's opinion, both of them are upright and noble people, so Song has a barrier in his heart, and he must not vomit or be unhappy." If there is any offense between the words, I hope forgiveness! ”

"Song Yushi, in fact, you are not wrong. Over the years, very few of my relatives and friends have been directly persecuted by the cool officials. Not to mention myself, not only am I not afraid of the cool officials, they are afraid of me. Xue Shao said indifferently, "Then have you ever thought that since the cool officials have not offended me, why should I take the initiative to offend them?" ”

Song Jing was speechless for a moment.

Di Renjie said: "Song Yushi, since we are all working with public intentions, we should not be entangled in personal grievances. Not to mention that you should spend the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. ”

"You two have to learn the lesson." Song Jing hurriedly bowed down, "Song Jing is taught." Song Jing is ashamed! ”

"Forget it, I'll tell you!" Xue Shao said, "I initiated this case. There are three reasons why I chose to take down the cool officials at this time. Would you like to hear it? ”

"I want to hear the details!"

"One of them." Xue Shao said, "King Luling has returned to Beijing, and the God Emperor is already arranging for the return of government to Tang. This means that the contradiction between the Divine Emperor and Li Tang's former ministers will be greatly alleviated, or even completely resolved. In this way, the cool officials will not be of much use to the God Emperor. However, their misdeeds over the years have led to the anger of the heavens and the people, and it is difficult to calm the people's anger if they do not hand over their heads. So, they must die. ”

Di Renjie and Song Jing nodded one after another. This point is still counted in everyone's hearts.

"Second. Let's be honest first, if I really don't make a move, they will be able to stumble for at least a few years, and they won't be able to harm me for the time being. Xue Shao said, "However, the power of the cool officials is growing day by day, and now in order to compete for a beautiful queen, they all dare to ignore the military policy and arbitrarily capture the surrendered chieftain khans and put them in prison." I believe that if they are not sanctioned, sooner or later the power of the entire court will fall into their hands. Everyone, including me, will likely be their food on their plate. That's why I'm going to take them out before I can deal with them. ”

"Xue Gong has foresight, courage, and responsibility, and Song is convinced." Song Jing said.

Di Renjie smiled and laughed without saying anything.

"Three." Xue Shao said, "For me, this is also the most direct reason. At the same time, it can also be called a militaristic secret. Listen, and do not let it out. ”

"Xue Gong rest assured, this is inevitable!"

Xue Shao nodded and said, "I want to eradicate the Cool Officials Group as soon as possible, and return the court to a stable and peaceful place." Then, I can start to deal with the affairs of Mobei with peace of mind. ”

Di Renjie and Song Jing raised their eyebrows at the same time, slightly startled, and then nodded knowingly.

Although on the surface, the affairs of the Mobei Turks have nothing to do with the cool officials, but who calls the military an extension of politics?

The internal turmoil in the court is like a person who is covered with internal injuries and can't stand firmly, so where does he have the strength to beat others?

So to put it bluntly, Xue Shao's purpose is to heal his internal injuries and condition his body as soon as possible, and then it's time to beat people!

As soon as Xue Shao said this reason, Di Renjie and Song Jing understood even more why Xue Shao took the initiative to target the cool officials.

In the final analysis, this is still related to the military.

"Xue Gong rest assured, we know what to do." Di Renjie has already expressed his position.

Song Jing pondered for a moment and nodded.

"I'd like to see Lai Junchen." Xue Shao said.

"Yes."

Di Renjie immediately arranged for someone to lift Lai Junchen out of prison and bring him to Xue Shao. There was no need for Xue Shao to speak, Di Renjie and Song Jing retreated first, and only Xue Shao and Lai Junchen were left in the room.

Lai Junchen has been stripped of his official uniform and changed into a prison uniform. He no longer has the arrogance he once had, but the resentment in his eyes has not diminished at all. After he came in, he didn't speak, just lowered his head, squinted his eyes, and glanced at Xue Shao with as vicious eyes as possible.

Xue Shao just stared at him and was silent.

After a while, Lai Junchen said angrily: "What do you see?" ”

"I'm looking at a dog in the water, how will it bark before it dies?" Xue Shao said with a smile.

"Humph, villain!" Lai Junchen scolded.

Xue Shao laughed on the spot, "Interesting! ”

"There's a fart!" Lai Junchen is tough.

Xue Shao said with a smile: "I can actually be scolded as a villain by the number one villain in the world." This is certainly interesting. ”

"Xue Shao, I have never offended you, and I have never even touched your heart." Lai Junchen said, "Just the day before yesterday, I gave you gold and silver to give you real estate, and even sent my Ai Ji to serve you. But thou hast secretly plotted against me for my life. You say, what are you not a villain? ”

Xue Shao smiled, "You have indeed never offended me over the years, and perhaps, you really haven't touched my heart." But the reason, you know better than anyone else. It's not because you respect me from the bottom of your heart, or because there's any friendship between you and me. ”

"......" Lai Junchen gritted his teeth and was silent.

"Just because, you can't afford to mess with me." Xue Shao said, "If I don't have the power I have today, I may have been a prisoner of your subordinates a long time ago, or even a ghost of the dead." Am I right, come to Junchen? ”

"Say whatever you want!" Lai Junchen snorted and said, "In short, you are a villain!" ”

"There is indeed such a kind of person in this world, what kind of person he is, he imagines others to be like him." Xue Shao said, "In the eyes of bad people, there are no good people in the whole world. In the eyes of villains, there is absolutely no gentleman in the world. ”

"Joke!" Lai Junchen shouted, "Could it be that you can still be a good person?" Is it a gentleman? ”

"I am indeed not a good person, let alone a gentleman." Xue Shao said indifferently, "I especially don't mind using the means that villains are good at to deal with the best villains like you." ”

"......" Lai Junchen was speechless, gritting his teeth with hatred.

Xue Shao said: "I called you here just for one thing. ”

"Say!"

"I heard that you have a copy of "Luo Weaving Sutra" in your hand, which is said to have been written by you and Zhou Xinghe." Xue Shao said, "Now you tell me where it is." ”

"Why should I tell you?"

"Smack!"

Xue Shao slapped a big ear scraper on Lai Junchen's face. Lai Junchen was caught off guard, and Xue Shao's strength was so strong and fierce that he fell to the ground as soon as he fell to the ground, and his mouth immediately spit out broken teeth and blood foam.

"That's it."

Lai Junchen covered his face with his hands and lay on the ground and didn't dare to move, and hurriedly said: "Press under my bed!" ”

"Good." Xue Shao got up and prepared to go out.

Lai Junchen plucked up his courage and asked, "What use do you want it for?" ”

"You still care, how are you going to die!".

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