In the end, the farce in Changzhou actually ended in this way.
On the same day, Li Chengqian posted notices in the city clearly stating Sun Wucheng's various crimes.
These included attempts to assassinate the prince and bribery of court officials.
It's easy to say that the previous culpability was just that the Sun family suffered disaster.
The subsequent culpability is a bit more interesting.
Bribery has been a taboo in the court since ancient times.
It can be said that as long as you are contaminated with these two words, it is equivalent to putting yourself on the fire.
It can range from being stripped of official robes to having his head lost at worst.
This time, Li Chengqian made a good use of the topic.
Officials from the Changzhou line, including Su, Hu, and Hangzhou, a total of four states, as long as their names were recorded in Li Shimin's letter to himself.
He didn't miss a single thing, everything was taken care of.
When those officials complained about injustice, Li Chengqian took out a ledger.
It's so called, it was searched from Sun's house.
Whether it is or not, no one knows.
But their bribery charges were completely proven.
In the next half month, Changzhou officials could be seen in prison cars on the official road leading to Chang'an City almost every day.
And when Chang'an City received the news.
Li Shimin was also quite happy.
He kept pacing back and forth in the Manna Hall, clapping his hands as he walked: "Yes, this guy did a really good job. He finally has some shadow of his father."
Seeing Li Shimin so happy.
Changsun Wuji was also happy.
He said with a smile: "Your Highness is His Majesty's son. Isn't it reasonable to have your shadow?"
"However, I have to say that His Highness is growing up really fast."
"When dealing with those corrupt officials in Liangzhou, they did a lot of thankless things and even almost caused public resentment."
"But the handling of the chaos in Changzhou's officialdom is actually calm, and there are even many people among the people. Kudos to him."
"Even these praises have overshadowed all the stupid things he did before."
Changsun Wuji was naturally very satisfied with his nephew's arrangements.
In particular, his nephew helped him open Jiangnan Road, which he had once been unable to enter.
I don’t say how much money it will make for the eldest grandson’s family, but at the very least it will gradually make their eldest grandson’s family more influential.
You know, there has been a rule among aristocratic families since ancient times.
It is useless to be so powerful outside, and the people should not recognize it.
The only way to prove that your family is influential is to be influential in Jiangnan Province.
Only when those aristocratic families in Jiangnan Dao who have passed down the tradition for hundreds of thousands of years recognize it, can they really become an influential aristocratic family.
And I heard Changsun Wuji praising his children like this.
Li Shimin was lying when he said he was unhappy.
He said happily: "However, we haven't played with this matter yet. After all, he has just dealt with the four states of Changsu, Huhang and Hangzhou, and further down there are Hongzhou and Tanzhou."
Thinking of this, Li Shimin felt a little melancholy.
He said: "At the beginning, I thought that this guy would become the prince quickly and share the pressure with me earlier."
"But once this matter is settled, I'm afraid we'll have to wait until the end of the Year of the Monkey."
Li Shimin shook his head and sighed: "It seems that as a father, I have to face everything alone..."
Seeing Li Shimin's appearance, Changsun Wuji really wanted to laugh.
However, he was also a little hesitant.
After all, this is mocking the emperor.
If Li Shimin is unhappy and gives himself a few charges at will, it will be enough for him.
Although, he will not kill himself.
But it doesn't mean that he won't punish himself.
Therefore, Changsun Wuji thought about
After a long while, he finally managed to say: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about this matter."
"After all, the Jiangnan Road matter is basically the last thing he has to deal with."
"When he is done with it, he will be free."
Changsun Wuji smiled slightly and said: "At that time, he won't be able to run away even if he wants to."
"Well, Wuji is right."
Li Shimin stroked his beard gently, a treacherous look flashed in his eyes.
He said cheerfully: "When the time comes, I will let him experience how I feel, so that he will not think that I am just eating, drinking and having fun."
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji felt dumbfounded.
I'm afraid this father and son were enemies in a previous life, right?
…
Inside the Heyu Hall.
When I heard that the four states in Jiangnan Province were settled by Li Chengqian in one go.
Li Tai's face turned green with anger.
He worked hard to run Jiangnan Road.
The three major families in Jiangnan Dao are also close relatives of him.
It can be said that whether he can continue to take a step forward and whether he can move Li Chengqian down depends entirely on the wealth that Jiangnan Dao has saved for him.
But he worked hard but his good situation was ruined because of Sun Wucheng's stupidity.
Not only did Li Chengqian's influence infiltrate, but all the direct descendants he had worked so hard to cultivate were involved.
Li Taina also became angrier as he thought about it.
He slammed his hand on the table and said angrily: "Trash, they are all a bunch of useless trash."
The little eunuch who reported the news to him said at this time: "Your Highness, this is not the time to be angry."
"That's too... uh... he has already started heading towards Suzhou."
"Looking at his posture, it will take a few days before he starts to turn towards Hongzhou."
"As for Hongzhou, it is your foundation."
"If it's even anywhere..."
The little eunuch didn't dare to continue and said: "You have to think of something quickly." There is a way."
"Are you talking too much?"
As he spoke, Li Tai's eyes drifted over, scaring the little eunuch so much that he knelt on the ground.
He slapped his mouth in fear and said: "You are too talkative, you should be damned..."
"okay."
Li Tai waved his hand randomly.
Others don't know the importance of Jiangnan Road. As a person involved, it's impossible for him not to know.
If he loses control of Jiangnan Road, it will be equivalent to losing all his reliance.
If you want to go against Li Chengqian again in the future, it will basically all depend on your mouth.
He, Li Tai, doesn't have the confidence yet and thinks he can win over Li Chengqian with his words.
After all, this guy's influence now is extremely high, whether among the people or in the military.
Therefore, no matter what, Jiangnan Road cannot be lost.
But now if we want to keep Jiangnan Road alive, there may be only one way.
Thinking of this, Li Tai slowly stood up and walked to the desk.
He casually picked up the pen and wrote a line of words on the paper.
When the ink dried, he handed the paper on which the writing was written to the young eunuch and said, "Help me go to the city to find a doctor named Fu and give this to him."
The little eunuch quickly signed the note and said, "I understand, little one."
"Remember."
"I have to protect this even if I die."
Li Tai looked at the little eunuch with cold eyes and said, "Otherwise, you know the consequences."
Hearing this, the little eunuch shivered in excitement.
He didn't dare to hesitate and could only nod in agreement.
"It has nothing to do with you here, please step back."
With Li Tai's wave of his hand, the young eunuch exited the Heyu Palace.
And after the little eunuch left.
Li Tai was the only one left in the hall.
While rubbing his hands, he said secretly: "I just hope you don't let me down too much..."