Li Er's face darkened, and the atmosphere became tense instantly.
Cheng Yaojin quickly explained in the face of the dissatisfied inquiry: "Your Majesty, according to the investigation, they are all killers secretly trained by Shenjian Villa. They are only responsible for guarding the safety of the Villa. They do not go out to take on tasks or leave Shenjian Villa. They are not responsible for other matters.
None of them knew about it, but they confessed that a total of 500 assassins were secretly trained at the Excalibur Villa, and 200 were guarding the Excalibur Villa. They were wiped out by the Supervisory Office, and only about 50 of them escaped. The remaining 300 were sent to protect a mysterious person.
, the owner of Fengyu Tower personally arranged it, I don’t know who it is.”
"There are three more? A mysterious man?" The former prince suddenly flashed in Li Er's mind. Only he would let the owner of Fengyu Tower make arrangements personally and send someone to listen. He was becoming more and more promising as a murderer.
I have been hiding for so many years and done so many things. I am so determined.
Fang Xuanling thought of Li Jing's sudden visit last night and what he said. He also had some guesses in his mind, but he didn't point it out. After all, it was about the royal family's face. He comforted him: "Your Majesty, the headquarters of Fengyu Tower was investigated by Huai Dao. In one fell swoop, the owner of the building was also killed.
, the remaining three hundred people are nothing to worry about.”
"The Supervisory Office has seriously neglected its duties in this matter. Since we know that Shenjian Villa is the headquarters of Fengyu Tower, why did we let some people escape?" Changsun Wuji said dissatisfiedly. If there were not fifty people who escaped, no one would have set fire to it.
If you give up the barbecue, you won't hide in your uncle's house.
These words are a bit strong, but they are not unreasonable.
For this reason, Fang Yiai, Li Yixie and Su Dingfang, who were in charge of leading the team, are all still being detained, waiting to be dealt with.
However, Qin Huaidao was not here, so Li Er did not convict him, but just locked him up for now, planning to wait for Qin Huaidao to come back. Fang Xuanling thought that her son was being imprisoned, and it was okay not to be rewarded for his merits. This eldest son Wuji actually framed him, and he really did not deserve to be a son of a man.
, got angry, do you really think that you are easy to bully? He said coldly: "Your Majesty, the state has national laws, and every family has its own rules. Feng Yulou is suspected of treason, and Xu Guogong is shielding him even though he knows his identity, so we can't just let him go."
Changsun Wuji was dumbfounded when he heard it. He realized that he had just said something wrong and quickly made up for it: "Your Majesty, Xu Guogong must not know the identities of those people. Maybe he thought they were heroes from the world who came to seek refuge, so he took them as diners. If he knew,
I would never dare to cover it up. When I found out it was too late, I felt that I had sinned deeply and had failed the Holy Grace. I had no face to face it, so I felt guilty and committed suicide to prove my innocence. I also asked the Holy One to see clearly."
"You are confusing right and wrong and confusing the public. If you don't know and if you have a clear conscience, why did you stop Mr. Cheng from entering the house to search?" Fang Xuanling said coldly, not giving the other party a chance.
Cheng Yaojin was also angry, and said with wide eyes: "Master Zhangsun is very eloquent. According to what you said, I, Old Cheng, sent people to kill your whole family, and then claimed that they didn't know anything and that they acted privately. Then everything will be fine?"
"Shut up, don't make any noise." Li Er glared at Changsun Wuji. He originally wanted to treat Gao Shilian lightly, but finally found an excuse to spare Gao Shilian. When Changsun Wuji said this, Fang Xuanling and Cheng Yaojin...
It's hard to find an excuse for a run. I've always been smart, so why did I suddenly become stupid?
Changsun Wuji also realized something and stopped talking.
Li Er looked at Fang Xuanling and asked, "Fang Aiqing, what do you mean?"
Fang Xuanling had followed Li Er for many years. How could he not know what Li Er was thinking? He just couldn't bear to see Zhang Sun Wuji framed his son just now. He was so angry that he calmed down, thought about it, and solemnly said: "Your Majesty, the law of the imperial court is
We cannot ignore it. If the crime of shielding Duke Xu is confirmed, it would be better to dismiss him from his post, seize his title, and confiscate his home. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the Duke Protector to explain to the government, and it will be difficult for the court to explain to the outside world."
According to the rules, treason is a serious crime, and if the Yi people want to confiscate their property, Fang Xuanling's suggestion is considered a very light one.
Li Er nodded gratefully and looked at Changsun Wuji.
Changsun Wuji heard that he didn't want to use the Yi tribe, or even demoted him to a slave, or even exiled him. It was very light. As for the confiscation of the house, it didn't matter. As long as he was alive, he was here, and he could save the whole Gao family from eating. He was grateful.
He glanced at Fang Xuanling and said, "Your Majesty, I second my opinion."
Li Er looked at Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin may seem rude, but he is actually attentive and understands Li Er's thoughts best. How could he not know that Li Er has already agreed with this punishment in his heart and is somewhat dissatisfied with Qin Huaidao? Gao Shilian obviously wants to win Li Er's sympathy with his own death and let him go.
His family cut off his tail as a means of survival, but he thought of Li Jing’s reminder to give him a light sentence, and it would be better to wait for Qin Huaidao to come back to deal with it, so he agreed: "I second the proposal."
Li Er secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was his uncle after all. If he was really charged with treason, his face would be disgraced. His uncle had caused his nephew to rebel. How unpopular would his nephew be?
People in this era attach great importance to filial piety. If a nephew kills his uncle's nine clans, he will be regarded as unfilial. All the people will betray their relatives and leave, and the people will be heartbroken. As the emperor, Li Er had to consider the overall situation and said seriously: "According to the investigation, Xu Guogong did not know about the Fengyulou killer in advance.
If there is a crime of neglect of status, he will be dismissed from his post, seize the title, and have his home confiscated. Those in his family who are officials in the court will be dismissed and will never be used by his descendants. Any property gained from the confiscation of the home will be compensated to the Duke Protector's Office."
This is to redefine the case. The crime of negligence is much lighter than the crime of conspiracy. The maximum penalty is a fine of silver, dismissal from office, no title seizure, and no house confiscation. However, in order to appease Qin Huaidao, Li Er can only give a heavy sentence and have his house confiscated.
The proceeds will be given to the Protector's Office as compensation.
A decree that will never be used will completely cut off the opportunity for the descendants of Gao Shilian's family to enter the court and serve as officials. This will make the Gao family slowly decline. This sentence is very severe for the gentry. No one is in court, and the family will have no chance.
revival.
Changsun Wuji was a little reluctant to hear the last sentence and wanted to persuade him. When he saw Li Er's sharp eyes as sharp as a knife, he knew that his mind had been made and could not be changed, so he could only sigh in his heart.
What a wealthy and powerful family, just gone.
"Back off." Li Er waved his hand, exhausted.
The three of them stood up and left. Without Li Er present, Changsun Wuji no longer had any worries. He pulled Cheng Yaojin and said, "Cheng Heizi, tell me carefully, what's going on?"
"I know you don't believe it. Come with me to Nan Yasi and ask yourself." Cheng Yaojin said impatiently.
"Just go." Changsun Wuji had this intention and took the opportunity to say.
Fang Xuanling was worried about overreaching, so she said: "I will also go and bear witness."
…
Qin Huaidao, who was far away in Luoxucheng, didn't know about the events in Chang'an. He sent people to send off the battle reports and then devoted himself to the work of canceling slave registration, measuring the land, and dividing the fields into households.
Canceling slave registration is a bit confusing for many people who were born as slaves. What will happen after they are no longer slaves? But once you hear that you can become a farmer, you can also divide the fields into households, and you don’t have to pay grain taxes for three years. How much can you grow?
, charge as much as you want, don’t worry about going hungry.
Everyone felt like they were being hit by a big pie falling from the sky. They couldn't believe it all, but they were very cooperative.
After the land measurement was completed, each household was assigned a field according to the number of adult males. The amount was quite large. With the certificate proving the land use rights, each of them knelt down to Tang Jun on the spot and thanked him repeatedly.
In order to win over people's hearts, Qin Huaidao specially gave ten acres of land to the families who surrendered to the army, and calculated the rewards. Unexpectedly, the news spread, and more people came to vote, every day. After ten days, more than 10,000 people were recruited and given to Anjia.
Fei He was given a month's military pay and was directly recruited to assist Xue Rengui and Zhang Yu in defending the city.
Yesterday, news came that the army stationed on the eastern border of Tubo, numbering 200,000, had returned and camped ten miles outside the city. Their intentions were unknown and they had to be on guard.
In the palace, inside the side hall.
Qin Huaidao, who had been busy all morning, hurried over and saw that Zan Xiruo was chatting with his brother Lun Qinling. The old doctor failed to save Lun Qinling. Qin Huaidao considered using Lu Dongzan's intelligence network in the future, as well as the three people to the east.
An army of 100,000 people was also a threat, and the Qinling Mausoleum was more valuable alive, so they tried to prepare ointments, but they were unsure.
Fortunately, Qin Ling had a strong constitution and a strong desire to survive. He survived five days later. After a few days of recuperation, his body recovered a lot, and he was able to save his life.
But the Zanxiruo brothers didn't know that Qin Huaidao was just a dead horse, and they happened to be cured. They were full of gratitude. When they saw Qin Huaidao coming, they all saluted and said hello. Qin Huaidao looked at Lun Qinling's complexion and said calmly: "He's recovering well."
, it will take another two or three months to fully recover.”
"Thank you, sir, for surviving." On Qinling's solemn luggage.
He had heard too many thanks. Qin Huaidao didn't take it seriously, but he didn't point it out. He asked: "If you really want to thank me, let's talk about the Eastern Army. Yesterday, 200,000 troops arrived. They didn't attack or express their stance. You
Let’s talk.”
"What, what does my uncle want to do?" Lun Qinling's face changed.