Anyone who mints coins privately must be disloyal and intend to usurp the throne.
The Gao family are relatives of the emperor, and Gao Shilian is His Majesty Li Er's loyal minister who can usurp the throne. This kind of obedience to the dragon is enough to ensure that the Gao family can live with the country and prosper from generation to generation. His Majesty Li Er is really
I can’t think of why Gao Jingxing participated in the coin minting case?
Is it because he wants to prove that he is stronger than the previous generation? His father Gao Shilian received the merit of serving the dragon, and he, Gao Shicheng, wants to do it again?
His Majesty Li Er really can't think of any reason why Gao Xingcheng would be involved in the coinage case.
Therefore, it is natural to think that this may be Changsun Wuji's innocent attempt to attack Gao Shilian.
This is too much...
That year, the eldest Sun Sheng died of illness. Although Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty allowed his young eldest Sun Wuji to inherit his title and received generous rewards, eldest Sun Sheng was ostracized by his eldest son, eldest son Changsun Anye, and was expelled from the family.
He had no choice but to seek refuge with his uncle Gao Shilian, and then he settled down. Under the care of Gao Shilian, he and his sister grew up together.
Therefore, regardless of Gao Shilian's illustrious achievements when the Tang Dynasty was founded, the kindness of raising him alone was enough for Changsun Wuji to repay him throughout his life.
Before Queen Wende died, she asked him to take care of the Gao family in the future. If there was no serious mistake, he would be punished lightly...
Now instead of repaying the kindness of raising him, Changsun Wuji wants to take advantage of the situation to attack the Gao family, intending to take advantage of the Gao family's interests. Is this something that a human being can do?
Interest is the eternal pursuit of the clan, and interests must be put first at all times, even if one sacrifices one's life, the interests of the family must be safeguarded. His Majesty Li Er agrees with this, because he himself was born in a clan, and he understands that this is the reason why the clan
A foundation that survives and remains strong for generations to come.
However, if the only thing in sight is profit and all etiquette, justice, integrity, kindness, filial piety and morality are forgotten, such people are extremely contemptible.
A gentleman is magnanimous.
How can we be magnanimous? We are naturally selfless, generous and loving in our hearts. If we don’t even care about the kindness of nurturing, how are we different from animals?
The prince of Jin Dynasty, Chong'er, fled to Chu. King Cheng of Chu greeted Chong'er courteously, and Chong'er promised to "retreat to three houses". Later, Chong'er returned to the country to rule. In the battle of Jin Chu City and Pu, the Jin army "withdrew three houses to evacuate it", and the whole army was defeated.
The courtesy and affection shown by King Cheng of Chu at that time.
This is true among countries, let alone people?
His Majesty Li Er was sullen in his heart, his face was as dark as water, and he said calmly: "Gong Shen has made great contributions to the country and has worked hard for the empire for half his life. Although he has returned home as an official, the empire must not forget his contribution. Gao Jiji has a reckless temperament and is not thoughtful, so he will inevitably be betrayed.
You must carefully screen out the auxiliary tools used by others, and do not wrongly accuse innocent people, and do not worry about being misunderstood by others and favoring him just because you are a relative of Gao Jingcheng."
Changsun Wuji was a little confused. Why didn't I dare to remove him from the case because of my relationship with Gao Jingcheng?
Gao Xingyi and Qiu Xinggong often met privately, and repeatedly expressed their dissatisfaction with the current national policy, and even slandered the prince. What was even worse was that a mine in Zhongnan Mountain was jointly opened with Qiu Xinggong.
Wuji suspected that it was a coin minting workshop, and was afraid that after sending troops to conduct a detailed investigation, it would be determined to be related to Gao Xingxing, and then the entire Gao family would be involved, so he never conducted a thorough investigation.
How come when I get to His Majesty, I turn out to be too business-like and unwilling to be open-minded and dissatisfied with Gao Jixi?
You remember Gao Shilian's support and protection, have I forgotten Gao Shilian's kindness in raising you?
Thinking about it in his mind, Changsun Wuji said: "What your Majesty said is true. I dare not forget the kindness of Duke Shen for a day, but... I would like your Majesty to know that after appreciating the lotus in Furong Garden the day before yesterday, Duke Shen went to the British Duke.
The old minister did not know what was discussed during the meeting at his mansion, but the British minister later signed a transfer order for Gao Jiali, allowing him to resign from the post of minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and transfer to Hengzhou as the governor. The Ministry of Personnel had already noted the approval.
All the necessary procedures are in place, and I am already leaving for Hengzhou to take up my post as if it were yesterday."
"Um?"
His Majesty Li Er raised his eyebrows and was stunned.
Rushing to Hengzhou...to take office?
He looked carefully at Changsun Wuji's expression. Changsun Wuji gave a wry smile and nodded, meaning that Your Majesty, you guessed it right.
Gao Xingcheng...feared the crime and fled.
Your Majesty Li Er looked extremely ugly.
He did not think that Gao Jingcheng had really made a big mistake, but he was afraid that the national law would not tolerate it, so he fled to Hengzhou to stay away from the central government. He hoped that His Majesty Li Er would consider the kindness and merit of the Gao family and not pursue the case.
On the contrary, they preconceived the idea that Changsun Wuji was trying to bite him, which caused Gao Jishi to be frightened. Gao Shilian had to retreat and asked Gao Jishi to give up his central official position and go to Hengzhou to serve as an official in a place where the people were miserable...
I felt increasingly unhappy.
That's your cousin. The uncle who was kind to you in raising him is not dead yet, so you can bite him so unscrupulously? Furthermore, although the Bohai Gao family has great influence, under Gao Shilian
After you become an official, there is no one in a high position under your sect. Even if you are fighting for power and profit, you don't have to focus on the mosquito meat of the Gao family, right?
Cold and ruthless, this is the label given to Changsun Wuji by His Majesty Li Er...
After thinking for a while, he said: "Since I have entrusted you with the responsibility of this case, how to interrogate and how to investigate is naturally your responsibility. If Gao Xingxing is deeply involved in the case, he will of course be punished according to national law, but after all, Shen Guogong's face is
The most important thing is that when you investigate the case, you must be rigorous, put the evidence first, and never let the meritorious veteran feel cold."
Changsun Wuji became more and more confused about His Majesty Li Er's thoughts. Even if the evidence of Gao Jingcheng's involvement in the private coining case was conclusive, he was just an accomplice in the final analysis. Is it possible that he could be convicted of a felony and have his head exposed to the public?
Could it be that His Majesty said this because he was worried that he was deliberately setting up a trap?
Not to mention that Gao Shilian was only alive. Even if his eldest grandson Wuji killed everyone in the world, he would not be able to take action against the Gao family. Even if he did, the Gao family really had nothing that caught his eye, and he would have to bear the burden of an ungrateful person for this.
, the reputation of being cold-blooded and unfeeling?
Changsun Wuji could only say: "Old minister, I obey the order."
After talking for a while, they took the file and left.
His Majesty Li Er only flipped through this file briefly and did not understand the details in depth at all, which annoyed Changsun Wuji very much.
Not only must these two cases come to light, but also ensure the stability of government affairs, and he must profit from them... The key is that His Majesty Li Er did not give a clear definition of who can and cannot touch.
, you need to explore slowly by yourself.
This is really difficult...
*****
When Changsun Wuji retired, His Majesty Li Er sat alone in the palace, slowly sipping tea and thinking rapidly.
After a long time, he put down the tea cup, called the servant to help him bathe and change clothes, and then walked to Princess Jinyang's palace.
Unlike Princess Changle's palace, Shujing Hall, which is simple and elegant, Princess Jinyang's room is luxuriously decorated, with bright floors that can be seen, and clear furniture made of top-grade rosewood with gorgeous wood grains.
Under a layer of clear paint, it becomes more and more naturally beautiful. You can see a dazzling array of exquisite porcelain, glass products, and luxurious accessories from the South and Western Regions everywhere.
His Majesty Li Er was a little speechless. This seemed to be more like the palace of an emperor than his Dragon Palace, and the luxury of both was beyond imagination.
It is true that His Majesty Li Er has been practicing frugality since he came to the throne. When Queen Wende was still alive, she had worn a dress for many years and the color turned white after washing, but she was reluctant to replace it. On the one hand, the country was in desperate need of revitalization, and the body was
It is not easy for an emperor to be excessively extravagant. On the other hand, His Majesty Li Er tried hard to prove to the world that although he was not in the right position, he was actually a good emperor.
In recent years, although the internal funds have been abundant, gold and silver from the Japanese country have been shipped to Chang'an one by one, and His Majesty Li Er's life has gradually become richer. There are more and more luxury goods that he has never seen in the past, but after all, he has been diligent and frugal for many years.
, and even if the ambition is not here, it still cannot be too extravagant.
However, every time he came to Princess Jinyang's palace, His Majesty Li Er felt deeply unhappy.
It's not that the emperor envies his daughter for being more luxurious than him. He is not a luxury person, and he doesn't need to force his children to be as frugal as he is. It's just that when he thinks that the furnishings and ornaments of the entire palace are all delivered by Fang Jun's servants one by one.
Coming into the palace, His Majesty Li Er was troubled...
Even if you have a second richest person with too much money to spend, you still have to treat your sister-in-law so pamperingly and generously. What the hell do you want to do?