Chapter 950: Life and death are decided by the people
Chang'an, above the court.
Because Li Chengqian had already entered Shu.
Therefore, the number of rebellious ministers and generals sent to Chang'an City increased rapidly during these days.
At first, Li Shimin felt quite happy.
After all, his eldest son has such ability, and his face is bright.
But then I thought about it, and it seemed that wasn't the case.
His eldest son was fighting a counter-insurgency war, and the one who was fighting was his younger son.
At this time, Li Shimin couldn't be happy anymore. .??.
I just think about how great it would be if this war were Datang’s foreign war...
In the court, Li Shimin also actively listened to the ministers' opinions on how to deal with these rebellious ministers and generals.
But the vast majority of officials in the court felt that these rebellious ministers and generals should be retained.
And the reasons they gave were almost all the same.
That is, these rebellious ministers and generals were bewitched by others and had no choice but to do so.
At the same time, when Li Chengqian attacked Shu, they did not do anything drastic. At most, they only provided some supplies to the fighting Shu army.
There is really no need to kill and confiscate the house or anything like that.
But the reaction in the court was so peaceful, which aroused dissatisfaction from others.
For example, those Shu officials who surrendered to the imperial court in advance.
They feel they have been treated unfairly.
The reason is the same. He didn't make any mistakes, and he didn't even join the rebels. He just ended up in a position of the same level as before.
Some people were even punished by being demoted.
So why should these people who have fought against Li Chengqian and whose rebellious tendencies can be clearly seen be treated leniently?
Therefore, almost on the day when the imperial court received these prisoners of war, a large number of officials from the former Shu region signed a petition demanding that the imperial court severely punish these traitors and generals.
The ministers of the imperial court wanted to treat traitors and generals leniently.
But the former Shu officials wanted to kill all these former colleagues.
Now, things get interesting.
… r> After the next court session.
Li Shimin left behind three people: Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, and Wei Zheng.
The reason is the same.
I just want to discuss with the three people how to deal with these rebellious ministers and generals in Shu.
Wei Zheng was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, my opinion has been expressed in court."
"These Shu officials and generals were all bewitched or coerced by others to do things harmful to the court."
"And the vast majority of people here are actively cooperating with the court's actions."
"When a rebellion broke out in Shu, they even tried their best to appease the people and prevent any unrest in the area."
"So I think your Majesty should screen everyone and deal with them."
"The penalty for making mistakes is that those who have not made mistakes can be transferred to another place and allowed to continue serving as officials, or they can be demoted to common people."
"There is really no need to drive everyone away and kill them all."
"Besides, this may also stimulate those Shu officials who have not yet surrendered."
"Let them have the mentality of wanting to die after the arrival of my imperial court's counter-rebellion army."
It can be said that everything Wei Zheng said is on point and makes sense.
Li Shimin nodded.
Then, he turned to look at Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling.
"Where are you two?"
"What do you think about this?"
After hearing his inquiry, Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling looked at each other.
Later, Changsun Wuji took the lead in taking the lead.
He cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I think it is important to appease the officials in Shu who have not yet conquered."
"But national laws and family rules are also important."
"Since you have committed treason, you must be punished with treason."
"This can also make it clear to all parts of the country that those who dare to launch rebellion will
What price will be paid?”
"I don't say it will serve as a warning to the monkeys, but at least if something like this happens again in the future, some people will think more about it."
Changsun Wuji said: "After arriving in Chang'an, I won't say that I was forced to do anything."
To be honest, what Changsun Wuji said makes sense.
And compared to Wei Zheng, what Changsun Wuji said was more realistic.
After all, if treason is not punished, what if someone follows suit in the future? ???
Could it be that, at that time, I would still let them go?
However, Li Shimin still did not speak.
He then looked at Fang Xuanling and said, "Master Fang, what do you think?"
Fang Xuanling really didn't expect that Wei Zheng and Changsun Wuji would say this.
Obviously, these two guys are in cahoots.
The two of them completely expressed their opinions on the left and the right in the court, which was equivalent to a one-on-one confrontation.
In this way, the final decision-making power rests entirely with Fang Xuanling.
After all, one is greater than two.
And this is also the reason why Li Shimin found three people.
In the end, no matter what the outcome is, it will not be the emperor who offends people, but the two.
This completely caused his old man to do things that offended people.
Fang Xuanling is so smart, how could he not see the little thoughts of these three people?
But now that things have developed to this point, what else can he do?
Could it be that he directly told Li Shimin that he had no idea?
Isn't this just asking for scolding...
Fang Xuanling hesitated again and again, and finally said: "I feel that Master Changsun's statement is too radical, while Master Wei's statement is too soft."
"So, what I want to say is to leave it to the people to decide how to decide the life and death of these people..."
Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
He said: "Leave it to the people? This What should I say?"
"I suggest that we first investigate what all officials have done in recent years."
"Including their achievements and the actual facts of their participation in the rebellion, they are all displayed and posted in Dali Temple."
"Then, a thousand people were selected from Chang'an City and allowed to enter Dali Temple to observe their crimes and achievements."
Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "In the end, whether they kill or retain, it is completely left to the people to make a decision..."
Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
It turns out that there is still such a saying?
To be honest, this was the first time he heard this method, and he found it a bit novel.
But immediately, he reacted.
Li Shimin narrowed his eyes, looked at Fang Xuanling and said, "I'm afraid your old man didn't come up with this idea, right?"
"Well……"
Fang Xuanling cleared her throat in embarrassment.
He said: "Your Majesty's clear understanding of everything is truly admirable to me."
"Don't flatter me."
Li Shimin rolled his eyes, and then said: "That kid taught you this idea, right?"
After hearing this, Fang Xuanling knew that she could no longer hide it, so she nodded and admitted: "Exactly..."
This idea was exactly what Li Chengqian taught him.
In fact, after these prisoners of war were sent back, Fang Xuanling had a hunch that trouble would definitely arise in the handling of these prisoners of war.
In the end, the person who took the blame for Li Shimin must be one of Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, and Fang Xuanling.
With Changsun Wuji's urinary behavior and Wei Zheng's virtue, the blame will definitely fall on his old man himself in the end.
So after much deliberation, Fang Xuanling sent a letter to Li Chengqian asking him how to deal with it.
Then, Li Chengqian came up with this idea.
After hearing Fang Xuanling's admission, Li Shimin also laughed out loud.
He said: "Okay, okay, okay, then just do what this guy said..."