Chapter 817: Erlang and Mud
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"What ...... this?"
Cui Geng's mind was spinning, and he decided to stand on Empress Wei's side for the time being.
is not only afraid of the bad feelings of Empress Wei and Li Xian, but the key is to preserve their strength, so as not to make a end for Zhang Cambodia and others after being persecuted by Empress Wei.
Otherwise, even if Empress Wei looks at her beloved daughter and doesn't want her own life, she will inevitably lose the ability to protect her ministers.
This determination is not difficult to make, originally participated in the Shenlong coup d'Γ©tat, and it was his established policy to protect the heroes.
Cui Geng coughed lightly and said, "Wechen heard a rumor, I don't know if it's true or not, and I ask Your Majesty to solve Weichen's doubts." β
"Oh? What exactly is the rumor? β
"When Weichen heard that when His Majesty was demoted to the king of Luling by Emperor Zetian, he was afraid day and night, and every time he heard the decree of the Son of Heaven, he had the intention of committing suicide. At that time, it was the queen who advised you: "Fortune and misfortune are impermanent, and it is better to lose one to die, how can it be so!" Only then did you dispel the idea of suicide, and swore to the sky: "I am fortunate to see the light of day again at a different time, and you should do what you want, and you will not be forbidden." If this is violated, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed", I don't know if there is such a thing? β
In fact, the oath repeated by Cui Geng is true in the front, and the sentence "If you violate this oath, the heavens and the earth will be destroyed" was added by himself.
Li Xian said: "Well, there is indeed such a thing. β
Cui Geng said: "That's right." Since the queen intends to hang the curtain today and listen to Weichen's case, His Majesty should not ban each other, and the ministers should not stop it forcefully. Otherwise, Your Majesty has taken the oath, what should I do if there is anything missing? β
"Makes sense!" Li Xian was overjoyed, slapped his thigh suddenly, and said, "What Cui Aiqing said is very true, Zhang Aiqing, what do you say?" β
The so-called Zhang Aiqing is naturally the old prime minister Zhang Cambodia.
Zhang Cambodia is old and frail, there is no urgency, and he is speechless for a while, he can't say, for the sake of the country, Your Majesty, you were thundered by the sky, right?
So, he turned his attention for help to Yuan Shuji, Huan Yanfan and others.
Huan Yanfan's eyes rolled, and he said in a deep voice: "Even if Your Majesty really made this oath, Weichen still thinks it's inappropriate. The queen wanted to listen to Cui Xiang's case today, and His Majesty agreed. On other days, the queen wants to hang the curtain and listen to the government, will Your Majesty allow it? Then, if the queen wants to ascend the throne and sit in the palace, and even harm His Majesty's life, will Your Majesty allow it? β
Li Xian frowned and said, "The queen is virtuous and virtuous, where would she do such a rebellious thing?" Huan Aiqing is too worried. β
Huan Yanfan said disapprehantly: "Weichen thinks that he is taking precautions. β
Seeing that the two sides were about to get into trouble again, Cui Geng said roundly: "Your Majesty, Weichen has a word, I don't know whether to say it or not." β
"You speak."
Weichen thought that today's queen could listen to the case, but it would not be an example. In addition, today is only a "hearing" and cannot speak. In this way, perhaps the suspicions of the ministers may be relieved a little. β
Li Xian looked at Wei Xiang'er and said, "Queen, what do you think?" β
In fact, Wei Xiang'er didn't expect that today's temptation would be met with such strong opposition.
Now, although Cui Geng has added so many restrictions, he still allows himself to successfully hang the curtain. As soon as the precedent is set, how can it be banned by saying "don't take it as an example"?
Thinking of this, Empress Wei said angrily: "The concubine has no opinion, just follow what Cui Aiqing said." β
Li Xian asked the ministers again: "What do you say, Aiqing?" β
The emperor and empress have made such a big stride, and they really can't find fault on the surface, what else can the ministers say? I had to say: "The minister has no objection." β
Li Xiandao: "Well, this matter is so decided, and everyone loves Qing. β
"Yes!"
The ministers got up and sat down again, and many people looked at Cui Geng with hatred in their eyes. Cui Geng knew that this was the result, and smiled bitterly, helpless.
Li Xiandao: "Now, let's start the trial of Deng Wengu's case." Colliers, find a leader for those who have complained about grievances, and bring them up! β
"Yes."
After a while, Gao Lishi brought up the black man who was beating the drum.
The black man seemed to be intimidated by the momentum of the palace, and fell to his knees tremblingly, and said, "Grass people golden sea ginseng...... Long live my emperor, long live, long live! β
"Excuse me, stand up and talk back."
"Compliance...... Compliance. Jin Haiyang stood up honestly, looked down at the ground, and pinched the corners of his clothes, seemingly at a loss.
Li Xian asked: "Jin Haiyang, I heard that you are going to sue Cui Geng, the prime minister of the dynasty, and Princess An Le for forcibly seizing the land of the people's houses. What the hell is going on? Don't want to hurry up? β
"Your Majesty, yes...... That's the case, the grass people and the people who sued the emperor today are all villagers of Jinjia Village, forty miles southwest of Chang'an City. For generations, they have made a living from farming and taken the initiative to pay the imperial grain, and they are all good people. But just a month ago, a group of people who claimed to be the slaves of Princess Anle came to our village to buy everyone's land and build Dingkun Pond for the princess. β
Li Xiandao: "I already know about the construction of Dingkun Pond in Anle. But I don't know, how much land price does she give you per mu? β
"Your Majesty, the princess is only willing to give a consistent amount of money per mu in the best paddy fields. What do you always have enough money for? Without the field, what is our family's old snack? β
According to the current market, one acre of good fertile land is about eight to ten acres. In general, the field is also between three and five runs.
Li Xian also felt that his daughter was too unparticular and frowned slightly.
Jin Haiyang continued: "If that's all there is to it, how dare we compete with the princess and the prime minister? However, they also requisitioned villagers to bring their own dry food to serve as conscripts, and they had to dig Kunming Pond over the age of 12 and under 60. The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers, and the grass people really have no way to live, so they have the courage to beat the drum and ask Your Majesty to make the decision for us! β
Li Xiandao: "Is this true? β
Jin Haiyang said firmly: "What the grass people say, every word is true!" But there is a half-truth, the grass people are willing to accept the crime of bullying the king! β
Now, Li Xian is out of line, and looks at Cui Gengdao: "Cui Aiqing, what do you say?" β
Cui Gengdao: "It's not a secret, in order to build this Dingkun Pond, Weichen gave Bao'er 15 million yuan, plus the princess's dowry, a total of more than 25 million yuan. It should be more than enough to build a Dingkun pond, and there is really no need to forcibly seize the land of private houses. β
Yuan Shuji interrupted with a sneer: "Oh? Is it? According to this, it was these villagers who took the risk of killing their heads and deliberately wronged you Cui Geng and Princess Anle? Tell me about yourself...... Can you believe this nonsense? β
Cui Geng said: "What the official meant, of course, is not that these villagers have wronged the official. Rather, it may be the person who handles it, enriching his own pockets and mutilating the people. β
If it was really a "temporary worker" who did it, it would be a happy situation for everyone. Two or three hundred ordinary people are innocent, and Cui Geng and Li Bao'er are also completely out of business.
Li Xian couldn't wait to say: "Who is the person who presided over the construction of Dingkun Pond?" β
Zhang Cambodia replied: "I heard that the old minister is going to be a master craftsman Zong Jinqing and Si Nongqing Zhao Luwen. β
"Colliers, call these two to come."
"Yes."
Such a big thing happened, of course Zong Jinqing and Zhao Luwen knew that they couldn't get out of the relationship, and they were already waiting outside the palace gate.
Zong Jinqing is the younger brother of Prime Minister Zong Chuke, and he has a twisting relationship with Li Xian.
As soon as he entered, he said that he was only concerned with the technical problems of building Dingkun Pond, and he did not know anything about the expropriation of land. I have taken my responsibilities clean,
Zhao Luwen cried and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen...... Weichen is wronged, Dingkun Pond is forty-nine miles away, how big is this boundary? And Princess Anle only gave Weichen 200,000 yuan to buy residential land, which is really not enough! Weichen asked for the people's life, and was beaten by the princess, and asked His Majesty to call the shots for the villain! β
"The surname is Zhao, I'll kill you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Bao'er outside the palace gate rushed in with a loud shout.
At this time, the girl's straight willow eyebrows counted down, her apricot eyes were wide open, and she was holding a bright sword, which meant that she wanted to kill people again!