Shandong is a place that has caused headaches and helplessness for kings of all dynasties.
The hometown of Confucius and Mencius, the land of etiquette, makes it a holy place for scholars all over the world!
In this era, whoever controls the scholars also controls public opinion, and then controls the power that even the emperor has to bow his head!
At the beginning, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian saw this and wanted to change it.
So he vigorously suppressed the Shandong clan and supported the Guanlong family. To put it bluntly, the Shandong family was in a miserable state at that time, at least on the surface.
But it's a pity that although the Guanlong family developed rapidly with the secret help of the emperor at that time, the Shandong clan's thousands of years of inherent strength cannot be replaced by a generation of emperors who can just create some emerging nobles?
The direct consequence of doing so was that Yang Jian desperately discovered that there was no one available to him by his side!
By the end of the Sui Dynasty, except for a few famous officials who continued to shine in the Tang Dynasty, only a few people such as Yang Su and Liu Fang were ranked high.
Compared with the Tang Dynasty, which had as many powerful generals as the clouds and as many wise men as the sea, the gap was by no means even a tiny bit!
In later generations, countless people said that Yang Jian had to do everything personally and was unwilling to rely on others.
But does that mean he doesn’t want to use his hands on others? It’s clear that no one can use his hands on others!
When Yang Jian, who had worked hard for half his life, kicked off his legs and passed away, and his son Yang Guang came to the throne, this extremely conceited king not only failed to absorb his father's lessons, but intensified his efforts!
He built the Eastern Capital, built canals, conquered Korea, and established the imperial examination.
Apart from the strategic layout, these actions also have the intention of extracting the Shandong clan’s heritage.
Seeing this situation, the Shandong clan, which had endured it for a long time, finally couldn't bear it anymore and gave the Sui Empire a gentle push in the back.
Thus, Wang Bo came out with his Wuxiang Liaodong Wandering Death Song!
Wagangzhai, Gao Shida, and others turned the Sui Dynasty upside down, and Yang Guang also lamented that there was a good head, who should cut it off?
Finally, the Sui Dynasty fell and Li Tang came to power.
In the early Tang Dynasty, both Li Yuan and Li Shimin knew how powerful the Shandong clan was and were wary of their invisible and unclear power, so they mostly adopted a soft policy toward Shandong. The two also entered a rare period of peace.
honeymoon period.
But now, Li Shimin feels more sad!
Because I don’t know when, those thousand-year-old clans have quietly changed their minds. They no longer adhere to the ancient precepts passed down by their families, but gradually focus on the immediate benefits!
There is a famous saying: In this world, as long as anything is related to interests, it is destined to deviate from its original intention!
Changsun Wuji went to Shandong some time ago precisely because he received news from Xiao Han: Under this year's tea and salt reduction plan led by the Xiao family's caravan, the Turks still received a steady stream of supplies such as salt, iron, tea, etc.
, Xiao Han suspected that these supplies that appeared out of thin air came from Shandong!
Nowadays, there is no need to state the results of Changsun Wuji's investigation explicitly. You only need to look at Li Shimin's gloomy and terrifying face to know how it will end.
For the sake of profit, those clans have crossed the red line and made countless enemies!
For the sake of profit, they also dared to raise bandits in an attempt to interfere with the government's affairs and then slow down the imperial army's attack on the Turks! Winning greater benefits for them.
The people who can stand in this court are all smart people without any meaning! Even if they are not old foxes, they are still little foxes!
By this time, almost everyone understood what happened today, so when they looked at the fifth-rank official, their eyes showed a sense of weirdness and sympathy.
Wei Zheng, who was holding Wu Ban, looked heavy. He was also from Shandong, but at this time he could not speak and did not dare to speak!
Perhaps the only thing he was thankful for now was that after cleaning up the situation in the morning, his group of idiot censors did not jump out to add fuel to the fire.
Otherwise, God knows where this matter will develop and how it will end!
Perhaps, the emperor would put the matter on hold because it was a critical moment for the army to go on an expedition, but the expedition had to end. Once he started with nothing, it would probably be the end of some people!
The entire Wude Hall became extremely quiet because of Li Shimin's words. Only the sound of water occasionally sounded, which was the sound of the fifth-rank official's sweat dripping.
"Uh, Your Majesty!"
Finally, this oppressive silence was broken!
In an instant, almost everyone's eyes were focused on the person speaking!
Cheng Yaojin, the guy Xiao Han called the Demon King, walked out of the team with a big grin on his face.
A flash of light flashed deep in his eyes, but he still looked carefree on the surface: "Your Majesty, I am a rough man! I don't understand those messy things, but I feel that a little banditry is not a big deal.
! If Your Majesty allows me to go, I will definitely put an end to the bandit troubles for Your Majesty and return Shandong to a bright and prosperous world! Don’t let these trivial matters bother you!"
"Are you going to suppress bandits?" Li Shimin was a little surprised by Cheng Yaojin's self-recommendation, but he soon smiled.
There is no doubt that Cheng Yaojin can jump out of this gap, which is definitely a sign of great wisdom.
First of all, Cheng Yaojin was from Shandong. He had often gone to Shandong to guard the country before. Selecting him this time would not arouse any big suspicion, which was in line with his intention to pacify the country.
Secondly, Cheng Yaojin's loyalty is unquestionable, and Li Shimin firmly believes that he will never do anything detrimental to Datang!
Finally, Cheng Yaojin has a close relationship with Li Shiji. Now Li Shiji and Li Jing are at the border of Shandong. His presence will surely give them the greatest help and prevent them from being held back by some people with ulterior motives.
"good!"
The silence and oppressive atmosphere suddenly lifted with one word shouted by Li Shimin!
At this moment, everyone in the court felt as if they had been granted amnesty and took a deep breath. The fifth-rank official even rolled his eyes and almost fainted.
By this time, few people remembered Xiao Han and what he had done, because they were all busy lamenting the tragic fate of the Shandong clan.
Some time ago, those aristocratic families had their families ripped apart due to the invasion of Japanese pirates. So quickly, the scars healed and they forgot about the pain. They jumped out to find something to do again. What are they planning on?
Of course, not all courtiers are forgetful. There are still a few with good memories who are thinking about Xiao Han.
Just seeing the miserable state of the fifth-rank official and the gloomy face of the current emperor, these people all shuddered and decided to talk about it tomorrow and not go up to punish this bad guy today.
But who can say for sure what will happen tomorrow?
