Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 439: Deciding in advance, what does Changsun Wuji want to do?
Chapter 439: Deciding in advance, what does Changsun Wuji want to do?
Palace of the King of Wei.
Li Tai drags his chubby figure to greet Changsun Wuji.
He was very surprised that his uncle came to the palace to look for him so late.
"Uncle, why are you here?"
Li Tai said very politely.
There is nothing we can do, not even if he is rude.
Who told him that the one he relies on most now is the Changsun family.
If you want to ascend to power, you must have the support of more courtiers.
"Have you heard about Fang Yuan harboring wanted criminals?"
Changsun Wuji nodded and walked straight into the Palace of the King of Wei.
"I heard that, what does uncle think?"
King Wei frowned and said in a deep voice.
He immediately understood why Changsun Wuji came to see him even after dark.
It turns out that Fang Yuan came here because he was harboring a wanted criminal, and he probably wanted to make Fang Yuan worse.
"This is a good opportunity. My uncle has impeached him many times. It is estimated that this is the only one that will succeed!"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
He and Gao Shilian repeatedly impeached Fang Yuan, and they would impeach Fang Yuan whenever there was a problem.
Although this may seem stingy, why not tell the emperor and other ministers that you and Gao Shilian don't like Fang Yuan?
If Fang Yuan makes a mistake now, the two of them can impeach Fang Yuan without hesitation, and they will definitely get an answer from the emperor.
"Then what does uncle mean by coming to me?"
Li Tai is a little confused.
Since you are going to succeed, what else do you want to do with yourself?
"It's not a matter of harboring wanted criminals, whether it's a serious matter or a minor matter. The emperor's punishment won't be too severe. That's not what I want."
"I want you to help my uncle and gather all the ministers to impeach Fang Yuan, or at least demote him!"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
After all, he is a minister, and Li Tai and other princes are the future kings.
The emperor may not care much about the impeachment of his ministers, but the impeachment of the future monarch will be different.
Moreover, Li Tai can also contact his followers and some members of the royal family to impeach Fang Yuan.
The emperor can ignore the impeachment of his ministers, but can he still ignore the impeachment of the clan?
"Uncle, with Fang Yuan's power, just being demoted won't be of much use, right?"
Li Tai thought for a while and said in a deep voice.
Fang Yuan is no longer what he used to be, you can't just look at Fang Yuan's position.
The research institutes, medical schools and Huaxia Bank he controls are all top institutions in Datang.
Moreover, Chang'an County Yamen, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Husbandry all have connections with him, but they were not established because he was the Minister of the Ministry of Husbandry.
In other words, even if Fang Yuan is suspended, demoted, or even suspended, these relationships will follow Fang Yuan and will not change.
So Li Taiyuan's idea was not to get involved, not to impeach, not to lend a hand to rescue, and just let nature take its course.
"It is useless to Fang Yuan, but it is very useful to me. I will take this opportunity to promote your uncle to the top."
Changsun Wuji sneered.
Indeed, Fang Yuan’s current power would not be of much use just by being demoted.
However, Fang Yuan's demotion and Gao Shilian's promotion had a huge impact on both the eldest son's family and the Gao family.
From now on, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel are suppressing Fang Yuan, can Fang Yuan still achieve great success?
"This, will my father agree?"
Li Tai was immediately surprised.
The identities of Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian are well known.
If both of them were in high positions, would the emperor allow such a thing to happen?
"Your father and I, your uncle and your father have a life-or-death relationship, so how can we disagree?"
"Qingque, uncle needs you to lead everyone you can to impeach Fang Yuan and demote him!"
Changsun Wuji said in a deep voice.
"Uncle, this is a very big matter, can you allow me to think about it for a moment?"
Li Tai was still a little worried and didn't really want to help Changsun Wuji.
"You help uncle, uncle will help you!"
"At the latest half a year, my uncle will definitely let you sit on the throne of prince!"
Changsun Wuji snorted coldly in his heart, but on the surface he said it sincerely.
He is no longer a child. He knows how to decide things based on interests. He is a very good child.
"Look at what you said, uncle, how could I not help uncle?"
"Don't worry, uncle, I have already thought it through. I am just waiting for your call to lead everyone to impeach Fang Yuan immediately!"
Li Tai's eyes suddenly lit up and he said solemnly.
What he values most is the position of prince, and he has been fighting with Li Ke for a long time.
As long as I can really sit on the throne of the prince, I will agree to it regardless of the conditions.
"Tomorrow, I will die!"
Changsun Wuji said coldly.
Deadly advice?
Li Tai's heart skipped a beat.
His expression immediately became solemn and he nodded heavily.
Soon, Changsun Wuji left and went to the Imperial Study Room to see Li Shimin.
However, Li Shimin did not see any guests, so Changsun Wuji had no choice but to leave the palace obediently.
The next day, the morning meeting went on as scheduled.
"If something happens, we will start to act; if nothing happens, we will retreat!"
The eunuch shouted in a unique voice.
"Your Majesty, Fang Shangshu is harboring a wanted criminal. The evidence of the crime is conclusive. I think there is no need for further interrogation!"
An official from the Ministry of Personnel stood up and said loudly.
After saying this, many people's expressions changed, even Li Shimin's face showed dissatisfaction.
"Presumptuous!"
"How can important ministers of the imperial court not go through the three-level trial? What if there is any grievance among them?"
Changsun Wuji stood up and stared hard at the official from the Ministry of Personnel.
But this was just a show for everyone to see, this person was actually arranged by him.
"I know I'm wrong!"
The official of the Ministry of Personnel immediately became scared and obediently returned to his original position.
"Your Majesty, I felt very heavy when I heard about Fang Shangshu. Although the case has not been concluded yet, it is actually just a process."
"To think that there are such people in our six ministerial books is a shame to our senior officials and a shame to all officials of the Tang Dynasty!"
"I think that Fang Yuan is not suitable to continue to serve as the Minister of Household Affairs. Even if the joint trial of the three departments has not yet begun, I still feel this way!"
Changsun Wuji said with a heartbroken expression.
In just a few words, the matter of Fang Yuan harboring wanted criminals was elevated to the level of shame for everyone.
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"
"Fang Shangshu was impeached once and twice, but he only loved the Holy Grace but did not know how to restrain himself."
"Now they are harboring wanted criminals. This is a violation of the law and must be severely punished. They should be demoted!"
Gao Shilian also stood up and said loudly.
As soon as the words fell, the interest groups of Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian came forward one after another to second their opinions.
Voices of support resounded in the hall, and everyone felt deafening, feeling the power of Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian.
Li Shimin didn't speak, and looked at the crowd below expressionlessly, looking at the expressions of the ministers to see who else wanted to stand up and impeach Fang Yuan.
"Father, I think that Fang Yuan has repeatedly exceeded his limits in recent years, and this time it is even more excessive."
"If we don't deal with it strictly, we will definitely do even greater disrespect in the future. Father, please punish Fang Yuan!"
Li Tai stood up and said loudly.
As soon as he finished speaking, officials who supported him came forward one after another.
Among them are some members of the royal family, all of whom support Li Tai in punishing Fang Yuan.
Li Ke looked at Li Tai with squinted eyes, his expression very solemn.
He knew that Li Tai should have reached some kind of cooperation with Changsun Wuji, otherwise he would not have made trouble for Fang Yuan.
It would be foolish for a prince to add insult to injury to any neutral faction. Li Tai cannot be that stupid.
As Li Tai's people also came forward, nearly half of the huge court officials came forward to impeach Fang Yuan.
"Are you trying to force me to have a baby?!"
Li Shimin had no expression on his face and said coldly.
He knew that Changsun Wuji and Li Tai met last night.
And today, the two of them impeached Fang Yuan together, and they did so fiercely.
Looking at it this way, I am afraid that I want to force myself to submit!
"Your Majesty misunderstood, I just care about the court, worry, worry..."
Changsun Wuji's face changed drastically and he quickly explained.
But in the end, I didn’t say the last words.
This not only made Li Shimin curious, but also all the ministers.
Is there anything else that a minister of the Ministry of Personnel cannot say?
"What are you worried about?"
"Squeak, hurry up and say it!"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
"I'm worried that you have been blinded, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, think about it, have you been the only one who has favored Fang Shangshu for so long?"
"He was promoted to six ministers at a young age, and you tolerated him when he made many mistakes. How much do you trust him?"
"I am really worried that you will be deceived by him, unable to see his true face, and deceived by him. Your Majesty, I am worried!"
Changsun Wuji burst into tears and said.
As the ministers listened, many nodded, feeling that this seemed to be the case.
Not to mention the six ministers, Fang Yuan is the youngest among all the powerful figures above the fifth rank.
For someone so young and from an ordinary background, but with such achievements, it is hard not to think that the emperor was deceived.
However, although the ministers thought so, Li Shimin did not think that way.
He knew that Fang Yuan's status and age did not match, but he had worked hard to achieve it.
Among the ministers, if anyone was to be trusted the most, Li Shimin felt that Fang Yuan was more trustworthy and trustworthy.
Because Fang Yuan has no faction and rarely arranges his own people to be in positions of power, this alone is more than the ministers in the court.
"Thank you, dear, for worrying, I will pay attention to it."
"The matter of Fang Yuan harboring wanted criminals is not decided by me, nor by any of you."
"Before the results of the three-division interrogation come out, I don't want to see anyone make a final decision for me, as if I were forced to go to the palace. Otherwise, don't blame me for not showing mercy and disbanding the court!"
Li Shimin said coldly.
At the end of the sentence, he stood up and scanned the audience with sharp eyes.
The ministers were swept by his gaze and lowered their heads unconsciously, not daring to look directly into Li Shimin's eyes.
Seeing that most of the courtiers did not dare to look directly at him, Li Shimin was slightly satisfied and walked away, ending the court meeting directly.
The officials were in an uproar and were shocked.
This is the first time the emperor has dispersed the dynasty like this since he succeeded to the throne.
Everyone looked at Changsun Wuji and others, seeming to take pleasure in their misfortune.
Forced into the uterus!
If this is confirmed, the consequences will be unpredictable.
And this time it is indeed the problem of Changsun Wuji and others, it is too much.
The joint trial of the three agencies has not even started yet, and they are rushing to make a conclusion on Fang Yuan. It is too hasty and too hasty.
The court meeting ended and everyone dispersed.
Li Tai left with everyone. Seeing that the crowd was gradually sparse, he strode closer to Changsun Wuji.
"Uncle, why are you so anxious?!"
Li Tai couldn't help but feel speechless for today's recklessness.
I shouldn't have followed Changsun Wuji's advice yesterday, but who would have thought that the other party would be so headless.
If you suggest that Fang Yuan be finalized now, doesn’t it mean that you are trying to force her to have an uterus? Isn’t it embarrassing yourself and others?
"Uncle has his own ideas, just wait half a year."
Changsun Wuji smiled calmly, as if he was confident.
"Uncle, you..."
Li Tai can't understand.
Such reckless behavior is called having one's own thoughts?
Any ideas?
"You'll find out later."
Changsun Wuji did not explain much and returned directly to the Ministry of Personnel.
The morning court on this day is destined to affect many people, and officials who are not qualified to attend the morning court gradually learn about the situation.
Most officials don't understand why the Minister of Civil Affairs and others are so anxious to target Fang Yuan?
The news spread quickly, and soon many people in Chang'an City also knew about it.
"Have you heard? Have you heard? The Minister of the Ministry of Finance has been arrested!"
"I heard that he is harboring a criminal wanted by the imperial court. He is currently awaiting trial in Dali Temple and will be interrogated by the three departments!"
"I also heard that many ministers suggested to Your Majesty to demote Fang Shangshu this morning, but His Majesty directly rejected it."
"Who is so stupid? It's too hasty to ask for demotion even before the three-department trial has concluded."
"I'm a little anxious, but don't you think His Majesty really favors the Minister of Foreign Affairs?"
"He is indeed very favored. He is already the Duke of the State and the Minister of Household Affairs at a young age."
"The legend says that His Majesty was deceived by Fang Yuan, it seems to be true."
People are talking a lot.
From talking about Fang Yuan being arrested to talking about the emperor being deceived.
Then some of Fang Yuan's bad things were revealed, and more people felt that the emperor had been deceived.
Immediately, more demonizing public opinions appeared, saying that Fang Yuan's origin was unknown, that he might not be a human, but an incarnation of a monster, etc.
However, such public opinion was regarded as a joke, and was laughed off without further discussion.
However, their discussions reached Li Shimin's ears.
"Hmph, are you creating controversy so quickly?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but sneered.
He knows that the common people are just looking for fun.
But this is obviously because someone released the news, etc., and someone controlled the discussion.
They are probably Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian.
After the disbandment of the dynasty, Li Shimin also felt something was wrong. Why was Changsun Wuji so reckless?
Even though there is no joint trial among the three departments, you are rushing to convict Fang Yuan and reincarnate?
This is not like Changsun Wuji.
But Li Shimin couldn't figure out why Changsun Wuji was like this?
Therefore, people pay attention to the situation among the people and learn about the current discussions among the people.
But even so, Li Shimin still didn't know what Changsun Wuji wanted to do.
"Li Junxian, please contact Yuan Tiangang and ask him to send some people to keep an eye on Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian."
"Remember, it's a secret place and can't be discovered!"
Li Shimin pondered for a while and then said.
If the emperor monitors ministers, the ministers will feel that the emperor does not trust them.
If it is discovered, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty will be dissatisfied, which will have a great impact and threaten the monarchy.
"Yes."
Li Junxian should leave.
"By the way, haven't the refugees found out anything about Fang Yuan's origin before?"
Li Shimin suddenly asked.
He used to be quite concerned about Fang Yuan's origin, but with Fang Yuan's performance, he gradually stopped caring so much. After all, there had been trouble before because of Fang Yuan's identity.
Now that someone among the people actually mentioned Fang Yuan's identity again, Li Shimin suddenly remembered that he had arranged for Li Junxian to investigate Fang Yuan's identity.
"No."
Li Junxian shook his head and said.
"Go ahead."
Li Shimin waved his hand and said in a deep voice.