Chapter 89: Everyone shows off their scheming

"County magistrate, what should we do now?"

County Magistrate Wang wiped the sweat from his forehead. At this time, Yang Zhao was like a defeated rooster, with a frustrated face, trembling mouth, and unable to say a word. After a while, he stomped his feet and said, "Go back first!"

When Yang Zhao returned to the county government office, the gate had been closed. Because they were doing official business, they called Kaifangmen and returned to the county government office to rest overnight.

The next morning, a yamen runs to report that the Yangzhou thief was detained in the military camp of Dongneiyuan, and Li Qing'an did not make any noise.

At this time, Yang Zhao's aide Linghu Fei also rushed over after hearing the news. As soon as Yang Zhao saw him, he hurriedly pulled him into the inner room.

"Sir, last night"

Before he could finish speaking, Linghu Fei smiled and said, "No need to say more about County Magistrate Yang. I already know. I just want to ask County Magistrate Yang, why should he bear this tone?"

Yang Zhao said angrily: "If it weren't for the private entrustment of King Qing, I would have been here to participate in him long ago."

"The problem lies here. County Magistrate Yang thought that what King Qing entrusted to you was really as simple as catching a thief?"

Yang Zhao was stunned, "What do you mean?"

"It's very simple. Yesterday, Wannian County, Chang'an County, and Jinwu Guards were all entrusted by King Qing, but the reasons are different. One is a thief in the Yangtze River, the other is a flower-picking thief, and the other is a human trafficker, but the targets are all from Yangzhou. Has Yang County Magistrate thought about why this is?"

Yang Zhao pondered for a moment and said, "Is it because King Qing didn't tell the truth?"

"That's right! That's right. If I'm not mistaken, it's definitely not a thief in other houses in Yangzhou. There should be something else that King Qing did not tell the truth to the county magistrate."

"What would that happen?" Yang Zhao's brows frowned.

Linghu Fei walked a few steps behind his back and smiled and said, "Mr. Yang is from the censor. Is there no news at all?"

Yang Zhao suddenly realized, "Yes!"

He quickly said to Linghu Fei: "I heard that the Jianghuai Transportation Envoy and the Yangzhou Governor impeached each other's private release of the salt owl some time ago. Could it be this?"

Linghu Fei asked again: "Do you know the specific details?"

Yang Zhao shook his head and said, "This matter is very secretive. Only the Censor Zhongcheng and the Prime Minister know the specific details. I heard from the Censor Han Wei, and he is not very clear about it."

Linghu Fei pondered for a moment, then said, "I guess this matter is extraordinary and it is very likely to involve King Qing's privacy. Li Qing'an snatched this matter away. I think it is a blessing or a disaster for Yang County Magistrate."

Yang Zhao suddenly realized, and he asked quickly, "What should I do now?"

"I thought County Magistrate Yang had to do two things. First, don't interfere in this matter. He pushed it directly to King Qing and let him solve it himself."

Yang Zhao nodded, "I will tell King Qing immediately and let him solve it himself. What is the second thing?"

"The second thing is that County Magistrate Yang should make political achievements as soon as possible so that the emperor can find an excuse to improve you."

Yang Zhao frowned, "This political achievement is not something that can be achieved, it takes time."

Linghu Fei narrowed his eyes and smiled, "County Magistrate, many things are caused by humans."

In the military camp of Dongneiyuan, Li Qing'an walked around the big tent with his hands behind his back. He found a booklet in Su Yuankai's package, which recorded in detail the fact that King Qing participated in the trafficking of private salt in Yangzhou. It was the salt lord Du Bosheng who prepared to appeal to the court.

Although he vaguely guessed that this matter would not be simple, he did not expect that King Qing would sell private salt, and the amount was huge. This matter made him a little embarrassed. Although Li Linfu's explanation was Li Linfu's explanation, he did not want to offend King Qing.

At this time, Li Fei Shouyu hurried in with a blue cloth package and said with a smile: "General, it's done."

Li Qingan was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Take it to me."

Li Fei Shouyu opened the blue cloth bag, and there were three identical booklets inside. He smiled and said, "I found a master of writing in the Diaojia Printing Shop in Dongshi. He made two copybooks, which were enough to make the fake real ones."

Li Qingan opened the three booklets, and they were all the same. He couldn't even tell the true Du Posheng book, "Okay! Well done."

Li Qing'an nodded repeatedly and praised him, and he asked again: "Have you paid attention to this copywriter?"

"Don't worry, General, I've been by his side all the time. After copying the book, I sent someone to send him to Fengxiang's relative's house. I will not return to Chang'an within a month."

Seeing that Li Fei Shouyu was doing things without any leakage, Li Qing'an patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "You go to Dali Temple and transfer the criminal to Ji Shaoqing of Dali Temple. We will be considered a business case."

Li Fei Shouyu asked, "General, what about these books? Do you also want to give one?"

"No!"

Li Qingan smiled, "I will handle these documents personally and cannot be made public."

He put away the booklet and smiled and said, "You go first! I will meet an important guest later."

Li Fei Shouyu agreed and took the criminal away from Dongneiyuan.

Not long after Li Fei Shouyu left, a soldier rushed in and reported: "General, Prince Qing's son has urgent matters to see the general."

Li Qingan smiled and said, "Please invite him in!"

After a moment, Li Qiu hurried in and bowed from a distance, "General Li, I disturbed him early in the morning."

"Young Master, please come in quickly."

Li Qing'an invited Li Qiu into the camp and ordered the soldiers to pour a cup of tea. Li Qiu was anxious and hurriedly said, "Is the Yangzhou thief that General Li caught in the East City last night still there?"

Li Qingan was stunned, "I sent someone to Dali Temple early in the morning. Why? Is this thief related to His Highness Qing?"

"Oh!" Li Qi slapped his thigh hard, and he was still one step late.

"General Li, this thief has the requirements for my father's letters in his hands!"

"Ah!" Li Qing'an stood up, "Qing'an doesn't know, I'll send someone to Dali Temple to get the prisoner back, come!"

Two soldiers came in immediately, "Please give orders, General!"

"No! I'll go and ask for it myself, prepare a horse for me."

Li Qiu quickly stopped him and said, "I appreciate General Li's intentions. Since I have gone to Dali Temple, I have my own way, so I won't have to work with General Li."

Speaking of this, he hesitated and asked, "I wonder if the documents the thief carried with him were also sent to Dali Temple?"

"That's not yet. I'm going to submit it to the Prime Minister."

Li Qing'an took out a coarse cloth printed package from the cabinet and smiled and said, "This is the personal belonging for criminals."

He opened the package and saw some scattered copper coins, a few ingots of silver, and a piece of clothes to be washed and replaced. Li Qiu saw a booklet in the middle of the clothes at a glance. His heart suddenly jumped wildly, and the things were still there!

Li Qingan pulled out the booklet from the middle and smiled and said, "It's this book that is still sealed. I dare not dismantle it privately, so I'm going to present it to the Prime Minister."

"General Li, can you give me this book?"

"This" Li Qing'an looked embarrassed and said, "The little prince also knows that if the criminal confesses but cannot produce this book, I'm afraid I will be unable to justify myself."

Li Qiu quickly gave a deep bow, "General Li, this matter is of great importance. If General Li gives it to me, my father will remember it and will definitely thank General Li again."

Li Qingan pondered for a moment, then sighed and said, "How can I refuse the request from King Qing, please do this! I can drag it out. I will give you this book, but you must return it to me in the afternoon, as long as it looks the same. As for the content, the little prince will do it yourself!"

Li Qiu was overjoyed, "I will definitely give it back in the afternoon!"

He took the letter with great gratitude, but saw that it was completely sealed, and Du Bosheng's autographed seal was also sealed at the seal, which showed that no one had opened it, and the criminal might not know the details inside. His tense heart suddenly relaxed, and he replaced the contents inside and let the prison minister of Dali Temple kill the criminal. This matter was resolved.

He glanced at Li Qing'an, and saw that he had a sincere smile, he couldn't help but nod in his heart. This Li Qing'an was very smooth and not bad.

Li Qing'an's inspection camp was directly under Li Linfu. In the afternoon, after Li Qiu sent the documents back, he rushed to Daming Palace.

Although Li Longji had moved to Xingqing Palace, the core institutions of the Tang Dynasty, such as the Secretariat and Menxia Province, were still in the Daming Palace.

The Secretariat of the Secretariat that Li Qing'an was going to is located on the right side of Xuanzheng Hall. There is a huge building with the high steps with the Yulin Army standing guard, surrounded by white jade corridors. The light inside is dim and the momentum is strong. Li Qing'an waited under the steps for a while.

A clerk from the Secretariat ran out, "General Li, the prime minister has a request!"

Li Qing'an quickly walked up the steps and entered the highest administrative organization of the Tang Dynasty. The lobby of the Secretariat Province was open and towering, with a grand momentum. It runs through a central axis, and all parts of the Secretariat Province were distributed on both sides, including the house of the Secretariat, the attendant's room, the bookstore, the depositary of the order, etc. In the middle was the famous "Secretary of the Secretariat", which was where the prime ministers held meetings to decide military and national affairs, and included five rooms in the back.

Li Linfu's courtroom is located on the left. Of course, there is not only one Li Linfu's courtroom. He is the Minister of Personnel. He also has a courtroom in the Ministry of Personnel. He even has a symbolic office in the Anxi Protectorate, Shuofang Jiedushi and other places in Kucha.

The clerk went in to report and came out for a moment and said, "General Li, the Prime Minister has a request."

Li Qing'an walked into Li Linfu's court room. The court room was divided into two inside and outside. The outer room was a documentary room, and various documents were piled up like a mountain. Four or five clerks were busy behind the file. On the other corner, five clerks were holding meetings to consider the purpose. When they saw Li Qing'an coming in, they all smiled and nodded to him. The inner room was Li Linfu's official court room, but there were two side rooms next to it, one was a conference room and the other was Li Linfu's lounge. Sometimes he worked all night and couldn't go back to his house, so he slept in the court room.

It was afternoon, and there was still half an hour before the court was gone, but Li Linfu was very busy. As the New Year was coming, the court had to take a few days off, and then a large number of affairs would come at the same time. Gentiles came to court, imperial examinations, martial arts examinations, spring plowing, and other tedious things, so they had to be handled in advance before the holiday.

Li Qing'an took two steps forward, half-kneeled and saluted, "The inspector Li Qing'an met with the prime minister."

Li Linfu was reviewing the martial arts plan. When he saw Li Qing'an coming in, he put down his pen and laughed: "Qilang, what was I thinking of you? You are here."

"Is there anything wrong with the Prime Minister looking for me?"

Li Linfu pointed to the memorial in his hand and laughed: "After the New Year, the martial arts will be held immediately. The martial arts are to take the test of riding and shooting. Generally, it is a three-stone bow on the stairs and two-stone bows. You can be considered qualified, but you can open a seven-stone bow. The first thing you are, I was wondering, why don't you participate in the martial arts and gain fame?"

"My subordinates are in a hurry to enter Beijing and have no time to consider this matter."

Li Linfu smiled and said, "I'm just talking about it. You are now a general of the Central Army, so there is no point in taking the military exam. This is usually the level of promotion for soldiers from various governments in the Central Plains. They are not like you. They have the opportunity to make meritorious service in wars, so they can only rely on the military exam to become officials."

After saying that, Li Linfu put down the memorial and said, "I heard that you sent the criminal to Dali Temple early this morning?"

"I am here to report this to the prime minister."

"Okay! Go to my conference room to speak."

Li Qingan followed Li Linfu into the conference room. Li Linfu sat down on a couch and waved his hand and said, "Tell me!"

Li Qing'an explained in detail what happened in the past two days, and finally took out a letter of complaint and presented it to Li Linfu and said: "I quickly made a copy and handed it over to the son of King Qing. This is the original copy and specially presented it to the prime minister."

Li Linfu smiled, took the suit and looked through a few pages, then put it down and asked, "Are you afraid of offending King Qing?"

"Yes, my subordinates don't want to offend King Qing."

"But if I show this essay to King Qing, wouldn't you be exposed immediately?"
To be continued...