Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 440 Fang Yuan was demoted, Gao Shilian was promoted and prepared to move
Chapter 440 Fang Yuan was demoted, Gao Shilian was promoted and prepared to move
That day.
Fang Yuan was interrogated by the three divisions.
The Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The three divisions held a joint trial, but Fang Yuan was almost silent and did not admit the content of the report.
Immediately, the Third Division brought out witnesses and accused Fang Yuan and Mo Cailing of meeting frequently and having a close relationship.
But fortunately, Fang Yuan doesn't know the other party, and the other party's testimony may be slanderous and cannot be completely used as testimony. It needs to find another person, namely Mo Cailing, or more evidence.
Therefore, the three-division joint trial regarding Fang Yuan has temporarily stalled.
It's just that a lot of unfavorable information points to Fang Yuan, and Fang Yuan's situation is not very optimistic.
At this time, Fang Yuan was staying in a courtyard of Dali Temple. Except that he could not leave the courtyard, nothing had changed.
"Fang Shangshu, I am here to see you in a private capacity."
Li Daozong is coming.
He waved off the guards guarding the door and walked straight in.
"Isn't it unreasonable?"
Fang Yuan raised his eyebrows and said slightly surprised.
It is unreasonable for anyone to come to see you in a private capacity at this time.
Naturally, it would be unreasonable for Fang Yuan to arrange for the people below to do things, but he may not stop him.
After all, he is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and has certain privileges. His power will not be taken away until the sentence is determined.
"Haha, the people you summoned in the past two days are also unreasonable, right?"
Li Daozong chuckled.
Sitting directly opposite Fang Yuan.
He didn't mind that Fang Yuan didn't stand up to salute him.
"That's my normal work schedule, it's different."
Fang Yuan smiled slightly and said.
"Let's get back to the point."
"Fang Shangshu, are you going to waste it like this?"
Li Daozong is upright.
The current situation is that two people have accused Zheng Fang Yuan of harboring Mo Cailing.
However, because Mo Cailing could not be caught, the confessions of the two of them could not convict Fang Yuan.
And the most important point is that they used to be members of the Deng Ling clan, so there is a possibility of slandering Fang Yuan.
Therefore, even if there is a lot of unfavorable evidence pointing to Fang Yuan, the three-party trial has not been able to make a judgment on Fang Yuan in the past few days.
"I should be the one to say this to you."
"It's been four days, you only have three days left."
Fang Yuan snorted coldly.
Normally, for court ministers, if there is no evidence to decide the case, like Fang Yuan's situation, they will be placed under house arrest for seven days at most.
If there is no good result after seven days, then Sansi will have no choice but to put Fang Yuan back.
"Do you know why I came to see you today in a private capacity?"
Li Daozong looked at Fang Yuan deeply and finally said complicatedly.
"Anything else to hide?"
Fang Yuan looked Li Daozong up and down and asked curiously.
"Indeed, take a look."
Li Daozong took out a document and handed it to Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan took it doubtfully, but his eyes changed when he saw the title of the document.
[Discuss the feasibility of Fang Yuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, being demoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and Gao Shilian being promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.]
It is not an appointment letter, but many ministers have signed it, indicating that the plan is feasible and agreeing with Fang Yuan's demotion and Gao Shilian's promotion.
This kind of discussion plan is not uncommon. In many high-level positions, ministers discuss the results and then the emperor signs them.
Like last time, Li Shimin appointed Fang Yuan as the Minister of Household Affairs and directly bypassed three provinces and six departments. In fact, it was not in line with normal procedures. Discussions like this now are normal procedures.
"I suspect that someone is deliberately using your hiding of Mo Cailing to interrogate you."
"No matter whether your trial is successful or not, his goal is likely to be achieved."
Li Daozong said in a deep voice.
As the King of Qin, he is also the Minister of Dali Temple.
He had a certain sense of justice, so he approached Fang Yuan to inform him.
"Can I be demoted without being convicted?!"
Fang Yuan frowned and said in a deep voice.
But Li Daozong didn't need to tell him, the document had already explained everything.
The document listed many of Fang Yuan's transgressive behaviors, such as colluding with the Goguryeo princess.
Many people knew about colluding with the Goguryeo princess, but the article said that Fang Yuan's collusion with the Goguryeo princess was against his dignity.
Among them, there is another point that is the most fatal, that is, it is known that Fang Yuan was named King of Qin in Goguryeo, and the King of Goguryeo also awarded Fang Yuan a piece of land.
One country and two ministers, this is the most deadly!
Similarly, the issue of one country and two ministers is still being verified, so there are still three days left for Fang Yuan's three-division trial.
"Fang Shangshu, if I were you, I think it would be better to plead guilty, so that you will have time to clarify this series of things."
Li Daozong stared at Fang Yuan's expression and said.
He wanted to see the change in Fang Yuan's expression, but he only saw anger and nothing else.
This made him not sure whether Fang Yuan was related to the things recorded in it, or whether Fang Yuan's city was extremely deep.
"Did Changsun Wuji or Gao Shilian create this thing?"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
The corners of my eyes exploded, full of anger.
How long did you have to keep an eye on yourself to get this information?
It really digs itself out so clearly that it makes people scared.
"Changsun Wuji."
Li Daozong said.
This is not a secret, everyone outside knows it.
That is to say, Fang Yuan is inside, and the discussion has nothing to do with him, so he doesn’t know about it for the time being.
Naturally, this kind of high-level discussion is limited to the heads of several organizations such as three provinces and six ministries and has the opportunity to participate.
"Oh, it is indeed him."
Fang Yuan sneered.
Since then, the feud between the two parties has really been inextricable.
Previously, Fang Yuan did not completely break with Changsun Wuji and others because of the face of Changsun Chong and others.
Now that things have reached this level, Fang Yuan will no longer show mercy to them and will no longer care about their identities.
"So, I suggest that you plead guilty now and have time to stop him, otherwise..."
Li Daozong said in a deep voice.
If Fang Yuan doesn't stop him, and with the support of so many ministers, Fang Yuan will most likely be demoted.
This is a conspiracy of Changsun Wuji. Regardless of whether Fang Yuan pleads guilty or not, it will not be a good thing for him.
"I am not guilty and cannot plead guilty."
"Thank you for your kindness, but please come back."
Fang Yuan sneered.
What a conspiracy, what a conspiracy.
Changsun Wuji is worthy of being a figure who firmly sits in the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
This time he was in trouble, but things couldn't be perfect for him.
"Farewell!"
Li Daozong narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Fang Yuan, stood up and left.
After leaving the courtyard, Li Daozong also left Dali Temple and headed towards the palace.
Not long after, the approval document regarding Fang Yuan's demotion to Minister of Household Affairs and Gao Shilian's promotion was issued, and the stripes officially came into effect.
After learning that Fang Yuan was demoted and promoted to Gao Shilian, Fang Yuan's relatives and friends were immediately furious.
Qin Huaiyu wanted to enter the palace immediately. Even if he was stopped, he forced himself to see Li Shimin in front of the imperial study room.
"Your Majesty, I am dissatisfied. I feel dissatisfied on behalf of Fang Shangshu!"
Qin Huaiyu shouted, his anger making his face ferocious.
However, Qin Huaiyu responded with indifference and no response.
And he stopped in front of the imperial study room, and could not see Li Shimin until dark.
As a last resort, Qin Huaiyu left the palace and went home to inform Lu Xia of the situation.
Du Miaoyan and others were also very dissatisfied, but after Fang Yuan and Li Daozong parted, they called someone to convey their opinions to them, telling them not to pay attention to anything and wait for him to come out.
The demotion of one person and the promotion of another are limited to private discussions, and no one at high levels seems to care.
In this way, three days passed, and the Third Division had not found any more information about Fang Yuan harboring Mo Cailing, so they had to let Fang Yuan go.
At the entrance of Dali Temple, several carriages were waiting, and many people stood beside the carriages.
Among them, there are Du Miaoyan, Su Ziqing and others, as well as Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian.
The two sides are separated by the gate, and the distance is a bit far.
While everyone was waiting, Li Daozong came out with Fang Yuan.
"Shilang Fang, I won't send you off. I hope we won't see each other again in the near future."
Li Daozong stopped sending him to the door and said in a deep voice.
What he means is not to see each other again in the near future, that is, not to let them find evidence that Fang Yuan is harboring Mo Cailing in the near future.
"Thank you."
Fang Yuan smiled lightly and walked down the steps.
Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing immediately stepped forward to greet Fang Yuan.
"Husband, you have suffered!"
Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing said solemnly.
The two glanced at Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian, who were walking over, with ugly expressions on their faces.
"Shilang Fang, are you not suffering?"
Changsun Wuji asked with concern on his face.
"It's okay. Changsun Shangshu is not here to greet me, is he?"
Fang Yuan chuckled.
There is no trace of unhappiness on his face.
"I'm here to apologize to you."
"After all, you were demoted because of me, I'm sorry."
Changsun Wuji said solemnly.
"It's too early to apologize now, let's do it later."
Fang Yuan smiled.
"Um..."
"Shilang Fang is really good at joking."
Changsun Wuji was stunned, then shook his head and laughed.
Although he knows that Fang Yuan has outstanding abilities, now that Fang Yuan is no longer the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he can no longer compete with him.
Especially now that his uncle has been promoted to the Minister of Household Affairs, and both parties have both hands, what else can Fang Yuan do against them?
"Master Fang hasn't come to his senses yet, has he?"
Gao Shilian also said.
At this moment, he was full of revenge and very happy.
I came here to greet him this time just to see Fang Yuan’s depressed expression.
"Gao Shangshu, let's wait and see."
Fang Yuan smiled slightly.
Pull Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing into the carriage and leave.
Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian looked at each other with a cold look in their eyes.
"Do you think he has some tricks up his sleeve?"
"If there's something there, it's not like we can't stop it."
"Let's wait and see, haha, just because he is the Minister of Household Affairs?"
The two sneered again and again, and each took a carriage and left the entrance of Dali Temple.
Soon, the news spread that Fang Yuan came out of Dali Temple and was greeted by Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian.
Imperial Palace, Royal Study.
"Child?"
"Aren't they too much?"
Li Shimin said with an ugly face.
But apart from the maids and eunuchs, he was the only one in the royal study room.
Therefore, no one answered his words. Only Li Shimin was thoughtful and didn't know what he was thinking.
At this moment, a white figure appeared like a ghost, and even the imperial guards at the door did not notice it.
"Nie Yinniang, I have met His Majesty the Emperor!"
The person who came was none other than Nie Yinniang, who claimed to have never failed in her thirty years of debut.
"Yinniang, I want you to find Mo Cailing and capture her."
Li Shimin looked at Nie Yinniang, frowning slightly, showing slight dissatisfaction.
He summoned Nie Yinniang, but Nie Yinniang's sudden appearance still made him unhappy.
After all, she is the number one assassin in the world and is very dangerous. Li Shimin feels that her appearance will pose a threat to his safety.
"Life or death?"
Nie Yinniang said calmly.
"Catch alive!"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
"Okay."
Nie Yinniang pondered for a moment and then quietly left.
Li Shimin looked at Nie Yinniang leaving like a ghost, with a slightly ferocious expression.
It is really not a good thing for such a master to exist in the world. Fortunately, he can use it now, otherwise he would not be able to keep her.
Soon.
Fang Yuan and others returned to Fang Mansion.
Before Du Miaoyan and others went out, they prepared some food for Fang Yuan.
Juzi, Sun Simiao and others have been waiting at Fang Mansion for a long time to welcome Fang Yuan and others back.
In addition, there are many people at the entrance of Fang Mansion, but most of them are not to greet Fang Yuan, but to watch the excitement.
"I've kept you waiting for a long time."
Fang Yuan walked towards Juzi and smiled.
"Just come back."
Juzi and others nodded heavily.
Not long after, Fang Yuan and everyone entered the Fang Mansion.
People who wanted to watch the fun were kept out and not allowed to enter.
"Fang Yuan, the court has gone too far this time. They demoted you even without complete evidence."
Juzi was the first one to complain for Fang Yuan.
He knew that Fang Yuan was harboring Mo Cailing, but with Fang Yuan's recent efforts, a few scoldings would be enough, not even a demotion.
Even if he is really demoted, he will have to wait for the evidence of harboring Mo Cailing to be confirmed, instead of dismissing Fang Yuan for being ambiguous like this now.
"There is an emperor's intention here, so there is no need to be too upset."
"Big man, I have an important decision to make with you!"
Fang Yuan chuckled and shook his head, then his expression became solemn.
"Say!"
Juzi said in a deep voice.
But Fang Yuan didn't say anything immediately, but drove away some people, leaving the real core of Fang Mansion behind.
"I found an island overseas. I was still hesitating when to renovate it, but now after this incident, I want to move the institute there!"
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
The institute is mainly focused on research and is more suitable for a clean place.
Let them move to Future Island first. Not only will no one disturb their research, but they can also be the first to develop Future Island.
"Move the Institute?!"
"Is this project too big?"
Before Juzi could speak, Su Ziqing on the side couldn't help but speak.
She has already come into contact with part of the core of the Fang Mansion and knows that there are more than a thousand people in the institute and there is a lot of equipment.
How big a project it would be to just move away like this, and many people have wives and children. Are they willing to move along?
"That's okay with me, but what if some people don't want to migrate?"
Juzi has no objection, but he is worried that some people will not want to leave here.
After all, many people in the institute have moved their children to Chang'an City and settled here.
"Offer a high price to help their children migrate with them."
"Let him go if you don't want to, but they are prohibited from leaking the secrets of the institute, otherwise they will be killed without mercy!"
Fang Yuan thought for a while and said in a deep voice.
There are so many people in the institute, and there will always be some who don’t want to leave.
It doesn't matter, as long as they don't reveal the institute's secrets.