Chapter 1273 Consensus between monarch and ministers
As a prime minister, he is naturally very skilled in acting.
When Xu Jingzong said these awe-inspiring words, Li Zhi's eyes lit up, he nodded slowly, and smiled approvingly at Xu Jingzong.
"Xu Xiang's words are serious. You are the prime minister of the dynasty, how can you always say something to plead guilty? Where did you get the blame?" Li Zhi comforted.
Although Xu Jingzong was obviously relieved, the others immediately understood the meaning of Li Zhi's words.
Xu Jingzong asked for the same crime as Li Qinzai. The emperor said that Xu Jingzong was not guilty. Doesn't that mean that Li Qinzai was not guilty either?
The expressions of Xu Yushi and Dou Dexuan suddenly changed. Only then did they realize that they had misunderstood the emperor's meaning.
You said it clearly that you wanted to attack the famous families in the south of the Yangtze River, but you pretended to accept remonstrances with a disgusting look, and you secretly set a trap for us. Is it interesting? Is it interesting?
"Your Majesty, I just thought about it again and feel that what Youxiang Xu said is true. It's because I didn't think carefully." Master Xu Yu immediately changed his mind.
"I feel that the prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River are becoming more and more arrogant. Even in the Tang Dynasty, they are so lawless. If this continues, where will the majesty of the Tian family be?"
"So I believe that the eight prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River should be severely punished. Not only should they issue severe reprimands, but also all the officials in the court who are from the prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River should be beaten. Those who should be demoted should be demoted, and those who should be dismissed should be dismissed. This can be regarded as a great achievement of the Tang Dynasty.
The imperial court’s warning to the prominent families in Jiangnan.”
Dou Dexuan also hurriedly made amends at this time and said: "I would like to agree with what the two Prime Ministers Xu said. Not only that, the Liaodong County Duke was clearly an innocent victim in this matter, and it is reasonable to use thunderous methods. After your Majesty punished the prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River,
We should also issue an order to appease the Liaodong County Duke and show it to the prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River."
As Xu Jingzong's performance came to an end, the wind direction in the hall changed instantly.
Regardless of whether they are sincere or not, at least these important ministers have catered to Li Zhi's thoughts with their words.
Li Zhi finally showed a satisfied smile.
This is nonsense. I called you into the palace because what I want to hear is your attitude. You are eating my salary, but you are standing in the position of a prominent family in the south of the Yangtze River, and you want me to severely punish Li Qinzai. Isn't this cheating?
"Ahem, so...I have issued an order to reprimand the eight prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River?" Li Zhi asked tentatively.
Everyone nodded: "That's right!"
Liu Rengui was the only one in the palace who remained silent. Of course he had no other ideas. The emperor's intention was what Sima Zhao wanted, and Liu Rengui had no need to make things difficult for himself.
It's just that at this moment, Xu Jingzong, Xu Yushi and others are trying to flatter the emperor with their faces...
Liu Rengui was a moral gentleman and couldn't stand how disgusted everyone was now, so he snorted coldly with a frosty face.
It’s okay to have different opinions or to have the same opinions, but you have to have integrity as a human being, right? Do you dare to show off your flattery like this now?
However, Liu Rengui's hum attracted Li Zhi's attention, and he immediately turned to look at Liu Rengui.
"Liu Shizhong has a different opinion?" Li Zhi asked with a smile.
Liu Rengui hesitated for a moment, then bowed and said: "I have no objection. Your Majesty and the other ministers have agreed with me."
Xu Jingzong and others made a "bang" sound at the same time.
I thought you had such a noble character, but in the end you just failed to please the emperor. Why are you pretending to be a moral gentleman? Bah!
Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, stretched out regardless of his manners, and said calmly: "Since all the gentlemen have the same intention, then what Li Qinzai did today can be determined."
"Jingchu suffered such a great injustice, and I feel really sorry for him. I sent an order to the Duke of Liaodong County to give him a hundred taels of gold, ten pairs of mountain ginseng for fifty years, and twenty pieces of silk from the south of the Yangtze River as tribute."
Then Li Zhi looked at Xu Jingzong and said with a smile: "The grandson of the Xu family is also trying his best. I am very happy. I went to Xu Yanbo of the Jin Dynasty to discuss the affairs of state, and received the governor of Bianzhou, and gave him a goldfish bag."
Xu Jingzong was overjoyed, bowed his head and saluted, and said in a trembling voice: "On behalf of my grandson, I kowtow to thank God for His great grace!"
One step first, one step at a time, Xu Jingzong's calculations today finally paid off handsomely.
Sure enough, there is nothing wrong with hugging the emperor's thigh.
The expressions of the rest of the people in the palace suddenly became very complicated when they saw that the emperor actually gave Xu Yanbo an official position.
If a person is shameless, the benefits will come naturally. If you don't learn it, you will lose it.
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The boiling city of Chang'an is still discussing today's excitement, and the streets and alleys are filled with excitement. Li Qinzai and others have taken revenge and led their respective tribes back to their homes, but people are still unfinished. Various versions of rumors are noisy in the dust.
Up, spread more and more widely.
Li Qinzai led his troops back to the mansion. After entering, he went straight to Shangguan Kun'er's house.
When he heard that Shangguan Kun'er had been assassinated, Li Qinzai couldn't even wait for Shangguan Kun'er to return home, so he went out with his troops to take revenge.
When he came back after taking revenge, Shangguan Kun'er was also sent back by Buqu.
In the room, Jin Dayan was sitting next to Shangguan Kun'er's bed, and was carefully applying medicine and bandage to Shangguan Kun'er's thigh. Next to her was Shangguan Wan'er, who was stroking her brother's face, crying until she was hurt.
Desperate.
Shangguan Kun'er was so painful that sweat broke out on his forehead, but he gritted his teeth and remained silent.
Jin Dayan sighed and said: "You are still a child... If you are really in pain, it's okay to scream. I won't laugh at you."
Shangguan Kuner gritted his teeth and said, "It doesn't hurt!"
Shangguan Wan'er sobbed: "Brother, if you can bear it any longer, it won't hurt anymore after taking the medicine...Uncle Li has gone to avenge my brother. He will definitely catch those bad guys, um, spank them hard!"
Li Qinzai pushed open the door and entered. When everyone in the room saw him, they stood up at the same time.
Shangguan Kun'er gritted his teeth and pushed himself up, limping his legs to salute Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai supported him with both hands and said: "Lie back, everyone is injured, why are you trying to be strong?"
However, Shangguan Kuner stubbornly bowed his body and knelt down to Li Qinzai.
"Thank you sir for avenging my disciple. I only hate that I am so young. Not only can I not share my worries with you, but I have also caused a lot of trouble for you."
Li Qinzai looked him up and down in surprise: "I really grew up overnight, and I can actually speak human language. It seems that men do have to go through changes before they can grow. Not bad, not bad."
After helping Shangguan Kun'er back to the bed, Li Qinzai sat on the edge of the bed and said, "I'm sorry for you today. I didn't know that the enemy was setting up an ambush in the dark, and you brothers and sisters would only be plotted when you went out. It was my carelessness."
As he spoke, Li Qinzai grinned and said: "I have avenged you. The eight prominent families in the south of the Yangtze River. Their mansions in Chang'an were all demolished by us, and the legs of the people in the mansion were also disabled by us."
"Others can take away one of your legs, but we can take away hundreds of the legs of a prominent family and make a lot of money."
Shangguan Kuner said in confusion: "'We'?"
"Well, 'we'," Li Qinzai said with a pleased smile: "Originally, I planned to take care of the Eight Great Families on my own, but I didn't expect that after your fellow apprentices heard about it, they spontaneously organized themselves and each led the imperial guards to take over the Eight Great Families.
The noble family is ruined."
"I only had time to deal with the Gu family of Wu County. Your senior brothers have taken care of the other seven famous families. When you recover from your injuries, you can say thank you to your senior brothers."
Shangguan Kun'er said gratefully: "Yes, after the great changes in our family, I owe my husband and fellow apprentices a lot. I don't know how to repay you in this life."
"It's easy to repay your kindness. When you grow up, make more money and pay respect to your husband with the money you earn. I've already pointed it out to you. You can be proud of yourself."