Chapter 16 What does the overall situation have to do with me?
Chapter 16 What does the overall situation have to do with me?
Duke Yi's Mansion, in the study.
After Qin Huaidao put down "Zhenguan Law", he began to think deeply, his face solemn.
The Tang Dynasty originally followed the "Wude Code", and Li Yuan formulated the code based on the Sui Dynasty's "Kaihuang Code", with a total of 12 chapters and 500 articles. Since the eleventh year of Zhenguan, that is, last year, the "Zhenguan Code" has been promulgated.
The code compiled by Fang Xuanling, Pei Hongxian and others based on "Wude Lv".
The "Zhenguan Law" does not include any charges related to building dams and blocking water, and the Wang family does not admit blocking water. After all, it has a bad reputation. On the surface, the Wang family still wants to lose face. The verdict document says, "The Wang family encountered desilting, dam construction, and water conservancy repairs.
"Intentional murder" is one of the six killings in the "Zhenguan Code", which is the crime of intentional homicide and is sentenced to beheading.
After review, the Ministry of Punishment submitted it to the Minister of Finance for approval. There were still some days in between, and he had to find a way to save people. Qin Huaidao looked out the window with an extremely firm gaze, clenching his fists and making a rattling sound.
"Brother Qin!" Suddenly a loud voice came.
Immediately afterwards, the door of the study room was pushed open, and Cheng Chumo entered the door in a hurry, followed by Luo Zhang, who was ashen-faced. He shouted while still outside the door: "Uncle, this guy is rude, doesn't listen to obstruction, and is not easy to use violence...
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Cheng Chumo said angrily: "So what if you use violence? Can you still beat me?"
"Here, I'll beat you up to ten rounds." Luo Zhang said proudly.
"Oh, you're not old, but you have a loud tone. Go away. I have an urgent matter with your uncle and I don't have time to talk to you." Cheng Chumo scolded him with a dark face.
Luo Zhang also got angry and was about to take action. When he saw Qin Huaidao's look, he left depressedly.
"Brother Cheng, you are so furious, the sky is falling?"
"Absolutely." Cheng Chumo responded casually, found a seat and sat down, and continued: "Wang Gui, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, just went to file a complaint against the imperial court, saying that your fiefdom and food town intentionally killed someone, and the Ministry of Punishment also sent the judgment document.
In the Ministry of Secretariat, the courtiers involved with the Wang family brought up the law. Although the nobles argued vigorously, their eloquence and understanding of the law were no match for these civil servants. The emperor was forced to agree to the verdict under pressure from all parties."
"What a Wang family, so eager to convict." Qin Huaidao said coldly.
"Don't be anxious. Afterwards, Your Majesty summoned you alone in the Liangyi Hall. When you entered, you saw that the case had been kicked over and the documents were all over the floor. Your Majesty's face looked very ugly. Let me bring you something - the overall situation is the most important thing.
Wait for the opportunity."
"The overall situation is the most important thing, wait for the opportunity." Qin Huaidao sneered, feeling very disdainful in his heart. In order to stabilize the situation of the court, Li Er had to be patient and compromise with the five surnames. The starting point was good, but the result was not satisfactory.
It was suppressed only during the Wu Zhou period. After Huang Chao's rebellion at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the five surnames and seven Wangs were completely eliminated.
Cheng Chumo saw that Qin Huaidao's calmness was a little scary, so he worriedly tried to persuade him: "Brother, are you okay? Your Majesty has his own difficulties, and ministers should be considerate of them. My father also mentioned that the five surnames and seven hopes misled the country and harmed the people, and it was a heinous crime. However,
The tree has big roots and deep roots, and if it pulls the whole body, you can't act rashly, you can only try to do it slowly, otherwise, the Tang Dynasty will be at war again, and the good situation will be ruined."
Qin Huaidao sneered, but he was very dissatisfied in his heart. The so-called overall situation is the overall situation of the Li family. What does it have to do with him? How can he remain indifferent when his own people are humiliated? The so-called opportunity, when the family controls the government, economy, and public opinion, tolerates and retreats everywhere.
What time?
"Are you really okay?" Cheng Chumo asked worriedly.
"What can happen? The Holy One can endure it, what can't a minister endure?" Qin Huaidao said in a pretense of ease. He did not want to reveal his feelings. It had nothing to do with trust, but it was a matter of great importance and he did not want the Cheng family to be implicated.
Cheng Chumo was indeed grumpy, but he was not stupid. He could see that Qin Huaidao was worried, but he didn't want to ask more questions. He reminded him: "When I came here, my father told me that Uncle Qin was gone, and their old guys were here, sir."
If we are one, we will never let you suffer any loss."
"Thank you Uncle Cheng for me."
"Don't speak the same language as one family, then... where is the Holy Spirit?"
Qin Huaidao pondered for a moment and then said: "Tell the Holy Lord for me that I will obey the imperial edict, but the embankment of a thousand miles was destroyed by the ant nest, so we must not ignore it."
In any case, Li Er can be regarded as a man of great talent and strategy. He served the country and the people for eternity as an emperor and a benevolent king. He is worthy of respect. A reminder is considered the most benevolent and righteous. As for whether these words are transgressive or offensive, it doesn't matter whether you listen to them or not. I send you
After walking in silence, Qin Huaidao closed the door and meditated, waiting for news.
Until dark, Uncle Liu and others who were sent out to inquire for information had not returned yet. Instead, Jia Youcai came back in a hurry, with a gloomy and terrifying face. Qin Huaidao's heart skipped a beat and shouted: "Uncle Jia?"
"Add Young Master."
Jia Youcai bowed and continued: "Young Master, when I arrived with the doctors, three more were dead. Five more doctors said they might not survive the night. Several others were also disabled. The murderer was well prepared.
Come, bring a murder weapon, and be ruthless. The victim’s family has been temporarily comforted, and let me say something - thank you, young master, for your love!"
"Do you know who the murderer is?" Qin Huaidao's eyes were terrifyingly cold.
"According to the banker, the murderer's name is Wang Hu. He was born in a branch of the Wang family in Taiyuan. Because of his cruel nature and his willingness to fight fiercely, he gathered a large group of ruffians to form the Tiger Gang, which has thousands of members. It is secretly supported by the Wang family and is infamous in Chang'an.
It's obvious, but there's nothing anyone can do about it, it's a secret weapon of the Wang family."
"Tell me about the situation at that time."
"The farmland of the Wang family's branch is upstream of the young master's fiefdom. It is close to it. Wang Hu led people to build a dam upstream to block the water. The banker went to argue. Wang Hu and others suddenly showed their swords. They were obviously prepared. The banker was beaten with his bare hands.
We were caught off guard. So far, eighteen people have died, eleven have been maimed, and six have been injured. Young Master, those old brothers in the village did not die on the battlefield, but died at the hands of villains. This revenge must be avenged."
Jia Youcai was so excited that he couldn't help himself.
"Do you know where Wang Hu is?" Qin Huaidao asked, murderous intent rolling in his heart. Veterans who had shed blood for the Tang Dynasty did not die on the battlefield, but were killed by villains. Even Li Er killed this for the so-called overall situation.
As a soldier, how could Qin Huaidao tolerate the abandonment of veterans? What's more, he still had his own land and food.
Jia Youcai shook his head and said angrily: "When I just returned to the gate of the mansion, a green man came up to talk to me and said that he had received money from a man and was helping a masked man to speak. As long as he handed over the magic weapon, he would be fine if he was caught.
It’s okay, it must be the Wang family, young master, they did all this just for the magic weapon, what should we do?”
Qin Huaidao was furious: "Sure enough, go find out the whereabouts of Wang Hu, the blood debt must be paid with blood!"
"Here!"
Jia Youcai responded solemnly, his eyes flashing, as if he was fighting on the battlefield back in the past and left in a hurry.
Late at night fell, everything was silent.
The huge Duke Yi's mansion was filled with an aura of sorrow and anger, like a powder keg that could explode at any time.
The maid He'er came to the study for the fifth time to ask for permission to have a meal. She saw Qin Huaidao's gloomy face and did not dare to speak. She waited silently at the door. Her heart was beating fast and she was very scared.
Another hour later, the commander of the nursing home hurried over, bowed and said: "Young Master, we found it."
"Okay! He'er, pass on the meal."
Qin Huaidao's eyes sparkled, he stood up and shouted, "You can only kill people when you are full!"
"Here!" He'er didn't think much, breathed a sigh of relief and hurried away.
When He'er walked further away, Qin Huaidao stared at Uncle Liu and asked, "Where is it?"
"The murderer Wang Hu is now at Wanhua Building in Pingkangfang. The headquarters of the Tiger Gang is in Qunxianfang. On the third day of entering the compound, there is a plaque of Juyi Villa, which is separated from the West City Road."
"Go down and rest. I'm afraid the house will be uneasy tonight. Let's cheer up." Qin Huaidao waved his hands, his eyes narrowed into dangerous needles, covering up the endless murderous intention. The next action involves huge things and cannot be avoided.
Let no one else participate, not even the loyal and reliable Uncle Liu and Luo Zhang.
Soldiers seize the day for revenge, and the overall situation is the most important thing!