Wei Zheng said: "That's not right, Your Highness. The imperial law stipulates that those who annex land will be exiled for thousands of miles; those who are greedy for officials will be punished with a hundred sticks, one plus one, and fifteen twists. Although Li Ruyi is a child of Your Highness,

, but the law cannot be abolished and must be acted upon.”

Li Jiancheng was hesitant, and Wang Gui then said: "Your Highness, this is just Liu Erba's one-sided statement. We should send someone to Jiangxian County to investigate in detail. If it is true, we will arrest Hui Changan and make further arrangements."

Li Jiancheng said happily: "It should be like this, let Li Yuan handle this matter."

Wei Zheng hated people who relied on their power to bully the people. He originally wanted to go by himself, but it turned out that Li Jiancheng had already appointed a candidate. He didn't know what to say, so he sighed helplessly and stopped talking.

The next day, Li Yuan took Wen Erba to Jiangxian County.

When they arrived in Jiangxian County, Li Ruyi went out of the city to greet him personally, and entered the city hand in hand with Li Yuan.

Li Yuan also said nothing about Wen Erba's lawsuit against Li Ruyi.

Wen Erba's heart was half cold, and he was secretly on guard in his heart. In a situation like this where officials were protecting each other, he would probably be killed secretly as the troublemaker, so that the impact could be eliminated as soon as possible.

Sure enough, that night Wen Erba heard movement outside the door, and a man in black quietly walked in with a bright big knife, and without saying a word, he slashed at the bed.

The knife penetrated the flesh. Fortunately, Wen Erba went to the kitchen beforehand and stole a sheep and wrapped it in a quilt. Otherwise, he would have met the King of Hell.

Wen Erba just lay under the bed without making a sound. The man was also careless and didn't check. After cutting for a while, he turned around and left.

Wen Erba waited for a while, then came out from under the bed and escaped over the wall under the cover of night.

Return to Prince Qin's Mansion and wait for Li Yuan to return.

In the morning, Li Yuan learned that Wen Erba was missing and had not hacked him to death yesterday. He felt that something big was going to happen, but he was told to deal with Li Ruyi in accordance with the law. He couldn't do it, so he wanted Qian Yuanwai to be the scapegoat, but Li Ruyi took it.

I don’t agree with anything Xiaojing said after so many years.

Li Yuan had no choice but to reprimand Yuan Qian sternly and took Li Ruyi back to Chang'an.

The report to Li Jiancheng was: Liu Erba lied. No such bad incident happened in Jiangxian County. He just didn't like working and the fields were abandoned. He owed Qian Yuanwai and failed to pay the rent for several years. Qian Yuanwai sent someone to ask him to press for rent.

He had evil thoughts and came to Chang'an to complain.

On the way to Jiangxian County with me, we ran away halfway because we were afraid something might happen.

Li Ruyi was also telling lies.

Li Jiancheng really believed their lies.

After saying a few words to Li Ruyi, he asked him to live in the East Palace first, and later arranged a position for him in Chang'an.

Only Wei Zheng on the side still looked ugly. He definitely didn't believe it, but now that Liu Erba was missing, it was impossible for him to go to Jiangxian again, so he could only let it go.

Unexpectedly, after Wen Erba found out the news, he discussed with Li Shimin what to do.

At the court meeting the next day, after the ministers had finished discussing the affairs of the court, Li Shimin went out to report: "Father, yesterday I met a commoner, and he said that one day he would report a great grievance to my father. I cannot be good at it."

I took him outside the palace, I wonder if my father would like to see him?"

Li Yuan was in a good mood at this time and said, "Let him come to the palace."

At this time, some chamberlains went out to deliver the message to the palace on the 28th.

When Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan saw that it was him, they couldn't help but frown, secretly feeling that something was wrong.

Sure enough, although Wen Erba doesn't like studying, he is a natural actor.

Pretending to be timid, he walked into the hall tremblingly, then fell to his knees and kowtowed vigorously.

Li Yuan said: "No need to kowtow. If you have any grievances, tell me and I will make the decision for you."

Wen Erba immediately burst into tears, crying until he couldn't stop crying, and his voice was hoarse. It can be said that everyone who heard it was moved and everyone who saw it shed tears.

After crying for a while, he said: "The grassroots are the people of Jiang County, but the land at home was taken away by the rich man in the county during the war. The grassroots only rented it from him and cultivated it.

This unscrupulous cashier actually charged 70% of the rent, so we villagers went to the county government to argue with the county magistrate. As a result, the county magistrate joined in with him and not only did not punish the cashier, he also branded us as unruly people and beat us with a stick.

A few of them were so angry that they made a move and were thrown into prison by him in the name of rebels. They do not know whether they will live or die.

The common people were forced to come to Chang'an to complain.

I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince was kind and caring for the people, so I went to complain to His Highness the Crown Prince.

Unexpectedly, His Highness sent an official named Li Yuan to deal with it.

When he arrived in Jiangxian County, he chatted happily with the county magistrate without mentioning the matter at all.

That night they sent people to kill the grassroots.

Fortunately, the grass-roots man was careful and slept under the bed, thus escaping the disaster.

The grassroots people were really desperate, so they decided to file a petition.

Your Majesty, please make the decision for the common people!"

After saying that, he burst into tears again.

Li Yuan looked ugly and said: "Prince, is this something that can happen?"

Li Jian immediately left work and said: "Father, this man is idle and not engaged in production, so he has no rent to pay. The money officer didn't recognize it and gave him a reprieve for a few years. Unexpectedly, he still didn't repent, so he sent people to his house.

After pressing for rent, the man came to Chang'an to complain because he had evil intentions, and his ministers sent Li Yuan to investigate.

Only then do we know the whole story. Father, please don’t listen to his lies!”

Wen Erba cried even louder, and said as he cried: "The people here have the paintings of three hundred households in Jiangxian County as evidence. Your Majesty, please take a closer look. If the people tell any lies, they will be struck by lightning from heaven! They will not die well! Your Majesty."

If you don’t believe me, send someone to Jiang County to investigate in detail!”

Li Yuan took the confessions from the people of Jiangxian County and saw that they were densely packed with fingerprints. He immediately slapped the dragon case and said angrily: "Where is Li Yuan?"

Li Yuan broke out in a cold sweat and walked out with a pale face and said: "Wei Chen is here."

Li Yuan stared at him and said word by word: "Tell me what Jiang County is like. If you dare to say anything false, you must look good!"

Li Yuan was a bully, and when he saw Li Yuan getting angry, he had no choice but to tell the truth.

Li Jiancheng really wanted to stab him to death now. He had just told Wen Erba that he was lying, and he was betrayed by his pig teammates. He couldn't get rid of this face.

I stood there with my face flushed from suppressing pain, and I didn't dare to move.

Li Yuan took a breath and said: "Li Yuan, you deceived the subordinates and concealed the superiors. Not only did you dare to take people's lives, but you also dared to deceive the prince. How brave you are! Someone, put the criminal Li Yuan in prison and hand it over to Dali Temple for strict investigation.

The Dali Temple is responsible for this case. As long as all the officials involved in the case are arrested, there will be people who dare to oppress the people like this in the early days of the Tang Dynasty. Do you still take me seriously?

This case must be severely punished! I will personally investigate!"

After saying this, he put on a pleasant voice and said to Wen Erba: "Liu Erba, get up. If you hadn't come to the court to file a complaint regardless of your own safety, I really wouldn't have known that such a terrifying thing could happen.

Twenty, ten pieces of silk as a reward."

Wen Erba expressed his gratitude and went down happily.

Li Yuan changed his serious face again and said: "My dear friends, look at it, the Tang Dynasty is in dire straits and the people are in urgent need of recuperation and recuperation, but now there are things that are happening to seize land and frame the people.

how?

Do you want the Tang Dynasty to be a short-lived dynasty like the former Sui Dynasty?"

The ministers shouted, "I don't dare, I will die for His Majesty!"

At this time, Li Shimin came out and said: "Father, why don't we send out inspectors to inspect the whole country. Anyone who oppresses the people must be severely punished!"

Li Yuan nodded and said: "Shan, I order you to be the national inspector to supervise local officials across the country, and those who are found to be ignoring the law will be dealt with severely!"

Li Shimin saluted and replied: "Father, I still have many shortcomings and need to study in Shangshu Province. Please replace me with someone."

Li Yuan thought for a while and said: "The prince cannot leave the East Palace, and the King of Qi has to annihilate the rebels. Only you can take on this responsibility.

Don't shirk it. You have been in Shangshu Province for a year and have never been out of Chang'an. You can go out to relax this time."

Li Shimin had no choice but to say: "I obey the order, but I just want to ask my father to send a deputy to help me."

Li Yuan asked: "When do you have a candidate?"

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Prince Xi Ma Wei Zheng is upright and upright, so he is the best candidate."

Li Yuan nodded thoughtfully and said, "I agree."

Li Jiancheng muttered mentally: "No wonder that guy Wei Zheng hasn't been interested in dealing with government affairs recently. It turns out that he has been involved with the King of Qin for a long time, but I still treat him with courtesy! What an unfamiliar wolf!"

After Li Jiancheng left the court, he returned to the East Palace and called Wei Zheng over and said: "Today, my father appointed you as the deputy national inspection envoy, responsible for inspecting the governance of local officials."

Wei Zheng was overjoyed and said: "Thank you very much, Your Highness, but I don't know who the inspector is?"

Li Jiancheng said expressionlessly: "King Qin.

Are you happy?

Finally I can work with King Qin."

Wei Zheng quickly put away his smile and said: "No, I am happy to go down and personally inspect the officials. Your Highness can rest assured that although the King of Qin is an official, I will not let him have the opportunity to engage in malpractice for personal gain!"

Li Jiancheng laughed a few times and said, "That's just right.

You have been too tired during this period, so why not go home to rest for a few days and recuperate your body? The inspection team should be leaving soon, and you will be busy again."

Wei Zheng left the study room full of doubts, thinking that Li Jiancheng's attitude was very strange today, as if he was already a member of the King of Qin, but he had no contact with the King of Qin. He just kept in touch with some old friends from Wagang, but nothing serious happened.

any intersection.

Suddenly he suddenly realized that he had fallen into Li Shimin's trick! What a clever way to sow discord! After thinking about all this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He had known for a long time that Li Shimin had coveted him, but he still wanted to help the prince with all his heart, so he never agreed to Li Shimin. As a result, there was a gap between him and the prince because of the useless Li Ruyi.

At that moment, I went home dejected, closed the door and thanked guests, and settled my depression alone at home.

But Li Shimin was very happy. Not only was he able to leave Chang'an, but he also slapped Li Jiancheng in the face, and also alienated the relationship between Li Jiancheng and Wei Zheng. It could be said that he killed three birds with one stone.

Called Wen Erba and said: "You should quickly meet up with Xiao Yi, tell him the news here, and tell him that you can continue to act like this.
Chapter completed!