When he arrived at the Duke's Mansion, Qin Huaidao personally cooked. He chopped up the lean wild boar meat and liver, marinated it with ginger juice and white wine to remove the fishy smell, chopped the spinach, and cooked a pot of porridge.
Smelling the strong fragrance, the cooks who served as assistants were all greedy. They never expected that the dignified Lord Protector actually knew how to cook. Mrs. Yuchi, who had been watching from the side, also became convinced and praised her repeatedly.
Just when Yuchi and Baolin woke up, Mrs. Yuchi hurried over with porridge and shouted when she entered the door: "Baolin, Huai Dao is back. I made it specially for you. He said it was a tonic and it would be of great help to your recovery.
, Hurry, drink it all, my mother is greedy when she smells it, it’s so fragrant.”
"Brother Qin is back?" Yuchi Baolin asked in surprise.
"No, I've been traveling all night, and my eyes are so tired that they're bloodshot, and I'm in a state of mind when I look at them. Drink it quickly."
"Brother Qin cooked it himself?" Yuchi Baolin asked.
"Mom, can I still lie to you? Open your mouth and I'll feed you."
Yuchi Baolin opened his mouth, and tears rolled down his face.
Mrs. Yuchi said understandingly: "This kid, Huai Dao, is really righteous. He treats you like a brother. This arrow is not in vain. It is not a loss to follow him. Mom will not stop me from now on."
"Um!"
Yuchi Baolin responded solemnly, feeling moved that a scholar would die for his confidant.
After eating a bowl of porridge, Yuchi Baolin felt warm and comfortable all over his body, and he also regained a lot of strength.
Not long after, Qin Huaidao and Yuchi Gong came hand in hand. Seeing that Yuchi Baolin's face was much rosier, he felt relieved and said, "Brother, I've got the situation under control. Have a good rest and don't think about anything. Let's go find him together after you recover."
Go back and take revenge."
"Brother Qin still understands me." Yuchi Baolin responded gratefully.
"My son looks better. This method of nourishing food is really wonderful." Yu Chigong said with emotion.
"Nonsense, who is Huaidao? How can it be bad if you make it yourself?" Mrs. Yuchi said, looking at Qin Huaidao, and asked: "Eat this every day from now on?"
"I can't eat too much or eat too much in the past few days. I'll make up for my deficiency. I'll cook what I eat for each meal. I'll walk around appropriately to help activate blood circulation. Don't do strenuous exercise. In addition, I'll have a batch of salt shipped over in two days. I'll arrange for someone to get some later.
Coming here will be more beneficial to your body's recovery," Qin Huaidao reminded.
The edible salt in Chang'an includes green salt, which is lake salt and sea salt. As for rock salt, it is mainly digested in the southwest, and the output is not enough to reach Chang'an. However, the refining technology of green salt and sea salt is not enough, and they contain certain impurities. Although
It has little impact on the human body, but it still has a certain impact on patients, and the taste and nutrition of the food will also be affected.
Yuchi Gong didn't know why, but he believed in Qin Huaidao and agreed wholeheartedly.
After chatting for a while, it was already getting late, so we each went back to our rooms to rest.
Early the next morning, Qin Huaidao cooked a pot of pig blood soup and asked someone to deliver the lean pork liver porridge to Yuchi Baolin. He used the wild boar lean meat to make sautee and cooked a pot of noodles. Yuchigong and his family had a big appetite.
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After dinner, Qin Huaidao refused to accompany Yuchi Gong and came to the Ministry of Punishment alone.
The guard guarding the door recognized Qin Huaidao and hurried in to report.
Not long after, Liu Dewei, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, came out to welcome him, cupping his fists and saying, "I've seen Mr. Qin, what is Mr. Qin like?"
"Didn't you say that the three divisions will be interrogated? I'm here." Qin Huaidao said in a deep voice.
Liu Dewei looked embarrassed, but it was hard to disobey the imperial edict, so he smiled bitterly and said: "Forgive me, my lord, it is also my duty to be a lower-ranking official."
"No problem, let's get started, I'm still busy." Qin Huaidao went in with a cold face.
Li Er pointed at his forehead and almost cursed. How could he smile in response?
Liu Dewei hurriedly caught up with him and came to the main hall together. Qin Huaidao found a seat next to him and sat down. Although Liu Dewei was very senior, he was a soldier and knew Qin Huaidao's achievements well. He respected him very much and said politely: "Sir, you are the protector."
The Duke of the State, the General of the Hussars, should be in charge."
"No, I am a suspect now. You cannot mess with the etiquette. Just call someone." Qin Huaidao refused.
"This..." Liu Dewei smiled bitterly, thinking of the emperor's intention, he bravely called the official, gave a few words of advice, and asked someone to serve tea. He sat down next to him and said, "My lord, you are a young hero. I admire you from this official."
, guarding Goguryeo, Tubo, and pacifying the north, any one of them is admirable, and the merits are eternal. However, it is difficult to violate the imperial edict, so we will just go through the process in a while, please forgive me."
"It's better to be serious, so as not to attract criticism." Qin Huaidao reminded calmly.
Liu Dewei is a mature man, he can understand everything at once, and he starts to think deeply.
The joint trial of the three departments refers to the joint handling of cases by the three departments of Marble, the Ministry of Punishment and the Yushitai. The Ministry of Punishment is the presiding judge, the Yushitai is responsible for supervision, and the Dali Temple is responsible for review. It is similar to the joint handling of cases by the public prosecutor, the procuratorate, and the law in later generations.
Not long after, Li Xiaogong from Dali Temple and Wei Zheng from Yushitai came in a hurry.
Li Xiaogong and Qin Huaidao had a good relationship, and Wei Zheng was even more so. They were both friends. However, both of them had their own principles of conduct and kept public and private affairs separate. Moreover, in extraordinary times, they did not dare to show too closeness to avoid being criticized.
After some simple greetings, everyone sat down.
The third team of officials from the Criminal Department were in place and the trial began.
Liu Dewei, as the chief judge, sat in the main seat, exchanged glances with Li Xiaogong and Wei Zheng, and the audience was stunned. Everyone looked at Qin Huaidao.
Qin Huaidao responded calmly and fearlessly.
Liu Dewei organized his speech and said: "Sir Qin, the evidence is conclusive about Hou Minghao getting Lizhou Governor Warrior Xun drunk and stealing seals to mobilize troops. However, I have something to ask, so please tell the truth."
"What's the matter?" Qin Huaidao asked indifferently.
"According to the confession of Lizhou Governor Warrior Xun, when Lizhou soldiers arrived, your caravan used carriages as a barrier to block the cavalry charge, and killed them with bows and arrows. According to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, civilians are not allowed to hold bows and arrows. This bow and arrow has been
Where did it come from?”
When Qin Huaidao heard that it was indeed a flaw, he was convinced.
However, what does the samurai Xun mean by deliberately revealing this matter? Handing Li Er a knife to suppress himself?
Or did Li Er discover this flaw and deliberately use it to beat himself up?
Or maybe Samurai Yu wants to drag himself into the water and muddy the water so that he can escape?
Thoughts flashed through me.
A wave of anger welled up in his heart. In this case, don't blame yourself for being rude. Qin Huaidao looked solemn and said: "I am complaining that the governor of Lizhou, the warrior Xun, is not in good governance.
The bandits in Shili Funiu Mountain have been running rampant for several years and have not been suppressed for several years, and they are suspected to have some involvement with the warrior Yu."
"What do you mean by this? Tell me carefully." Liu Dewei's expression changed.
Li Xiaogong and Wei Zheng also changed their expressions. They really didn't know this detail. They exchanged glances and looked at Qin Huaidao. Wei Zheng even said solemnly: "Master Qin, tell the truth. I will definitely treat you fairly."
Qin Huaidao heard Wei Zheng's intention to protect him, bowed solemnly, and explained: "The Funiu Mountain bandits came first before the soldiers from Lizhou Prefecture came to kill them. There are three hundred people in total. The transport truck drivers in this government office are all retired from the forbidden army. The combat effectiveness of all of you will be eliminated and beheaded."
Killing three hundred people was not a problem. After the interrogation, the bandits confessed that the information came from the Lizhou government office. It was not clear who it was. The bandit leader who knew about it was killed in the battle. As for the bows and arrows, they were all standard weapons seized from the bandits. Only the imperial court
That’s right, I would like to ask further, where did the bandits get their bows and arrows?”
These words are false and true, and they are so intertwined that without knowing anything, there is no way to refute them.
The warrior Xun handed Li Er the knife, so he himself would throw dirty water on him.
Anyway, the bandits were secretly instigated by Hou Minghao, and the warrior Xun didn't know about it. If you pour this basin of dirty water, you won't be able to clean it up.
Liu Dewei was a soldier, and he was very aware of the various petty actions of local and state governments. It was rare for them to show respect for themselves, and he hated it the most. He asked, "Is what your Excellency said true? How can I prove it?"
"I still have several bandit prisoners in my hands. Hou Minghao is also in my hands. He will arrive in Chang'an tomorrow at most. I will know when I ask. Your Excellency can also send trustworthy people to the Funiu Mountain bandit den to investigate. Although the bandit den has been captured by me,
Even if it is burned down, there will still be clues, not to mention there are villagers nearby, and you will know as soon as you ask."
His words were resounding and did not seem to be false, and everyone's expressions changed drastically.
If the governor of Lizhou really encouraged the bandits to respect themselves, drove the bandits to kill officials, and then sent government soldiers to silence them, the crime would be serious. Before Liu Dewei could say anything, Wei Zheng said first: "Master Liu, I think it is necessary to investigate to prove the facts.
The Yushitai will send someone there."
"We, the Dali Temple, will also send people there." Li Xiaogong also expressed his position. Supporting bandits is a serious crime and is tantamount to rebellion. No one can afford the consequences and must be strictly investigated.
Liu Dewei nodded and said: "How can the Criminal Department fall behind?!"