Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 476 Kong Yingda was dismissed and Wang Shiyu came back
Chapter 476 Kong Yingda was dismissed and Wang Shiyu came back
"Master, we have found out that the person who instigated them was one of Kong Yingda's apprentices named Qi Zhongwen."
The dog comes back to report.
All three of them had confessions, which ultimately pointed to one person.
That is Kong Yingda’s apprentice, Qi Zhongwen!
"Shilang Fang, this person must be interrogated by the Criminal Department!"
Liu Yichen emphasized.
When the three people in front of her were being interrogated, she could treat it as nothing happened.
But Qi Zhongwen must be interrogated by their criminal department.
"Then leave it to the Ministry of Punishment. I hope the Ministry of Punishment can give me the results as soon as possible!"
Fang Yuan nodded.
He has no right to interrogate criminals.
It just so happens that the emperor's eyeliner Li Junxian is here again.
That's fine, let the Ministry of Punishment investigate, and Liu Yichen can be trusted.
"Then I will take these three people back."
Liu Yichen looked at the three people who were tied up and said.
"Please."
Fang Yuan also followed her wishes.
"Thank you."
Liu Yichen leaves.
Li Junxian also left.
Fang Yuan did not interfere in the rest of the matter.
With the Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple and Chang'an County Government investigating, there is no need to take action yourself.
Time passed day by day, and the public opinion about Fang Yuan's killing and silencing continued, and most of the rumors were directed at Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan guessed that someone was causing trouble here and deliberately inciting public opinion.
Although there was speculation, Fang Yuan had no intention of stopping it.
No need!
The truth will soon surface.
The bigger things get now, the bigger the responsibility will be.
Sure enough, as Fang Yuan thought, on the third day after Qi Zhongwen was taken away, the Criminal Department came to a conclusion.
[In order to frame Shilang Fang, Qi Zhongwen secretly sent people to assassinate Gu Maozhong and Kong Fudao. The evidence of the crime is conclusive and he has confessed!]
This is the investigation result of the Ministry of Punishment.
It was launched after being affirmed by Dali Temple and Chang'an County Government.
As soon as the news came out, the public opinion about Fang Yuan's killing and silencing suddenly died down and turned into a boil.
"Is this Qi Zhongwen Master Kong's apprentice?"
"First he was Master Kong's disciple, and then his disciple. It seems that Master Kong is just like that."
"What Master Kong? That's Kong Yingda. His virtue is not worthy of his place. It doesn't matter how high his literary attainments are. Such a villain is not worthy of being called a teacher."
People were talking a lot and were very angry.
Naturally, this is due to Fang Yuan, who also arranged for people to create momentum.
Fang Yuan didn't delve into whether Kong Yingda was behind the scenes, but it had something to do with him anyway.
First he is a disciple, and then he is a disciple. If he has nothing to do with Kong Yingda, he will be damned.
So Fang Yuan showed no mercy when he attacked Kong Yingda.
Imperial Palace Study Room.
Li Shimin summoned Liu Yichen.
"Your Majesty, Qi Zhongwen has admitted all crimes and has no help."
Liu Yichen respectfully reported to Li Shimin.
Someone from the Ministry of Punishment has already presented the memorial to Li Shimin and explained the whole story.
However, Li Shimin summoned her, which surprised her. She didn't know what the emperor wanted to ask her.
Because she is a daughter, even though she helps with work in the Ministry of Punishment, she only has a temporary position and rarely enters the palace to see the emperor.
"Do you think this matter has anything to do with Kong Yingda?"
Li Shimin asked expressionlessly.
"Chen, Chen..."
Liu Yichen, who has always been cheerful, is also in trouble and doesn't know whether to say it or not.
Because Kong Yingda is now the prince’s teacher and was personally selected by the emperor.
If it was related to Kong Yingda, wouldn't that mean slapping the emperor in the face and making the prince hate him?
But although Qi Zhongwen has taken charge of this matter, according to Liu Yichen's intuition, it is related to Kong Yingda.
"But it doesn't matter!"
Li Shimin emphasized.
"I suspect it is related to Kong Yingda."
"But Qi Zhongwen has admitted everything, so even if I have doubts, I can only hide them in my heart."
"If His Majesty had not asked, I would never have presented the unsubstantiated speculation to His Majesty."
Liu Yichen said in a deep voice.
"I understand."
"Liu Yichen, do you like working in the Criminal Department?"
Li Shimin nodded.
"Yes."
Liu Yichen was a little surprised that the emperor changed so quickly.
But when faced with the emperor's inquiry, Liu Yichen answered sincerely.
She really enjoys working in the Criminal Department, and exploring unknown cases makes her extremely happy.
But this kind of thing is expected to end soon.
Because his grandfather will retire soon, the new Minister of Punishment probably will not allow him to take a temporary post in the Punishment Ministry.
Without my grandfather's support, I would probably leave the Ministry of Justice soon.
"Since you like it, then make achievements."
"If your grades are good enough, after your grandfather retires, I can consider you to succeed the Minister of Punishment."
Li Shimin smiled meaningfully.
"What?"
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, are you telling the truth?"
Liu Yichen exclaimed and looked at Li Shimin with shining eyes.
In the Tang Dynasty, there were not no women serving as officials, but they were very few.
Moreover, apart from royal women, there are no other women in high positions.
Generally, it is the prejudice of the world, and it is also delayed when a woman wants to get married, get married and have children, etc.
"You have no joke!"
Li Shimin's face was serious and he said in a deep voice.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty!"
Liu Yichen was overjoyed and saluted heavily.
"Go ahead."
Li Shimin waved his hand and chuckled.
Liu Yichen left with a cheerful pace.
The smile on Li Shimin's face slowly faded and then turned cold.
"Kong Yingda's teachings are incompetent in conveying my will, and he is not worthy to be the prince's teacher. He will be deprived of his qualifications with immediate effect."
"In addition, Fang Shilang abused his power and punished others corporally, and fined him one year's salary!"
Soon, Li Shimin's imperial decree spread out of the palace.
When Kong Yingda learned of the punishment, his face turned pale and he almost fainted.
Teacher Prince is no less important to him than his own life.
However, such an important thing was deprived by the emperor, which was a huge blow to him.
Fang Yuan, I won’t make it easy for you!
Kong Yingda cursed Fang Yuan in his heart, wishing he could crush Fang Yuan's bones into ashes.
At the same time, Fang Yuan also received questions about punishment from Li Shimin, but he didn't take it seriously.
One year's salary is nothing to Fang Yuan, even if it is deducted for ten or eight years, it will be the same.
Things seemed to end just like that, but from then on Fang Yuan was targeted by Kong Yingda.
Kong Yingda's status in the court was not high, but he had many apprentices.
For a time, Fang Yuan unknowingly made many enemies.
Gao Shilian, who saw all this, immediately extended an olive branch to Kong Yingda.
Next, nothing major happened in the court, but Fang Yuan was extremely busy every day.
After Wang Shiyu opened the Maritime Silk Road, various industries slowly recovered.
It is said to be a retelling, but in fact it is a hard struggle and waiting for hope.
But even so, Fang Yuan needs to keep an eye on the banks and the three major factories.
The problems of the three major factories are not big, the main problem is the banks.
I still can’t make paper for fear of problems.
Time passes day by day, and a month passes in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Fang Yuan suddenly received an urgent report from Wu Ruyi that the Maritime Silk Road fleet was back!
"Back?!"
Fang Yuan stood up excitedly.
Drop what you are doing and head to the Weishui port immediately.
As for the emperor and others, Fang Yuan did not notify any of them and forgot about them.
Weishui Port.
Five huge steel ships are parked in the port.
Many people stopped around, including people from the shipyard, fishermen and people watching the theater.
There were people coming and going in the upper and lower passages of the ship, and boxes of goods were being carried down from the ship. The quantity was very large.
"Fang Yuan!"
Suddenly, Fang Yuan heard a familiar shout.
Looking around following the sound, I saw Wang Shiyu standing not far away.
After not seeing each other for more than a month, Wang Shiyu has changed a lot. Her fair skin is less shiny, but she looks healthier.
"Okay, okay, just come back!"
Fang Yuan said excitedly.
Judging from Wang Shiyu's appearance, it must be a difficult journey.
Also, the sea is very windy and the waves are strong, and the only place that blocks the sun is the boat.
The back-and-forth problems add up and become numerous and difficult.
"I..."
Wang Shiyu suddenly felt a sore nose, and her eyes became moist.
But before the words of missing were spoken, a group of people came from a distance, including many ministers, including the emperor.
"The common people pay homage to His Majesty!"
Wang Shiyu gathered her emotions and saluted Li Shimin respectfully.
It is a great honor to have the emperor come to greet me in person.
"Just come back!"
"What are those boxes?"
Li Shimin nodded.
He was excited and looking forward to it, but he was still a little worried.
Because many boxes were moved, I wonder if the items were not sold.
Similarly, Wang Gui and others came with worries, fearing that the trip would not go smoothly.
The only ones looking forward to it may be Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian, neither of whom believed that the Maritime Silk Road would be so easy to succeed.
"Those... I exchanged or bought from the Western Regions."
"All the goods we brought there were sold, and a lot of banknotes were used."
Wang Shiyu glanced at Fang Yuan next to him and said excitedly.
The happiest thing about this trip was not that all the goods were sold, but that there were actually people asking for the banknotes.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Li Shimin was shocked and could no longer hold back the excitement in his heart.
The use of paper money means that the inflation of Datang will be solved.
If we travel the Maritime Silk Road like this a few more times, the problem of inflation will no longer be a problem.
"What did you buy back?"
Wang Gui interjected.
Apart from Fang Yuan and Li Shimin, he is the most qualified to interrupt.
Who told him that he and Wang Shiyu were from the same family?
“There are so many things that it’s hard to explain them all at once.”
"I have taken notes and will submit them to His Majesty later."
Wang Shiyu chuckled.
"Okay, okay."
Li Shimin nodded and looked at the goods being moved from the ship with a bit of reluctance in his eyes.
Because those goods are moved to the shipyard, that is to say, they first go to Fang Yuan's hands, and then they go to him.
This made Li Shimin dissatisfied, but Fang Yuan opened the Maritime Silk Road, and Fang Yuan invested in the ships, cargo, etc., so he could only endure his dissatisfaction.
Many ministers also looked eager, wanting a share of the soup, but seeing that the emperor was silent, they did not dare to speak and could only watch helplessly.
Among them, the saddest ones were Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian. They felt like there was a huge stone pressing on their chests and they couldn't breathe.
They had previously vowed that Fang Yuan would definitely not succeed.
But I didn't expect that it succeeded, and it happened so quickly.
So, I paid three months’ salary in advance and became everyone’s laughing stock again?
"Your Majesty, Wang Shiyu and the others have just come back and are probably tired. How about letting them rest first?"
Fang Yuan said at this time.
Li Shimin and the others arrived so quickly that Wang Shiyu didn’t even know what they had brought back.
The Maritime Silk Road was invested and built by oneself, and those things naturally belong to oneself.
Emperor, although you are unhappy, I will not share my things with you just because you are unhappy.
At most, during the next Maritime Silk Road, you will pay or deliver goods, and then you will get a share of the pie.
"Yes!"
"The Maritime Silk Road is a major policy of the imperial court. I thought I would have a banquet to celebrate it at the palace tonight."
"Wang Shiyu, you must come when the time comes. I want to hear what you have seen and heard, as well as your thoughts on the next Maritime Silk Road."
Li Shimin is a visionary man.
If we know that the first Maritime Silk Road can be successful, then there will be a second and third time.
So no matter how much he covets Fang Yuan's batch of goods, he won't get into trouble with Fang Yuan and can wait until next time.
In fact, other ministers were also like this. They were very interested in the things Wang Shiyu exchanged, but they never thought of asking Fang Yuan to give them something from the highest point of morality.
After all, there is another chance.
"Okay, the grassroots will definitely go."
Wang Shiyu looked excited and nodded heavily.
As a daughter of the royal family, she was not qualified to attend palace banquets before.
Now she was attending the palace banquet as herself, and her face turned red with excitement.
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, glanced at the long line of people moving boxes from the ship, and turned to leave.
"Shilang Fang, congratulations."
"Prime Minister, congratulations."
"Miss Wang, well done!"
The officials congratulated each other and followed Li Shimin.
In the end, Fang Yuan, Wang Shiyu and Wang Gui were the only ones left on the scene.
"Poetry, what did you get back in exchange for it?"
Wang Gui asked excitedly.
This time Wang Shiyu brought back so many good things, the Wang family will go a step further.
"This..."
Wang Shiyu looked at Fang Yuan with a troubled expression, asking for Fang Yuan's opinion.
Although he is a member of the Wang family and is taken care of by Wang Gui, everything belongs to Fang Yuan.
Before he went to sea, he asked the Wang family to help him, but they thought he would not succeed and did not give him any help.
Since no help is given, when one obtains labor, there will naturally be no share.
Or you are willing to give it, but you have to ask for Fang Yuan’s consent.
"Shilang Fang, you can't be so stingy, right?"
Wang Gui's face was a little embarrassed and he smiled awkwardly.
At this time, he also thought that he had not given Wang Shiyu any help before.
Looking at the boxes of goods being moved down from above, Wang Gui felt regretful.
"Of course not, let's see first."
Fang Yuan chuckled.
After all, he is Wang Shiyu's uncle, so he still has to give him face.
But how to give it depends on what good things are shipped back.
Soon, Fang Yuan and the others entered the shipyard and headed to the new warehouse under the leadership of Wu Ruyi.
The new warehouse holds the goods that Wang Shiyu exchanged from the Western Regions, and the quantity is very large.
"This is the list."
Wang Shiyu took out the list from his arms and handed it to Fang Yuan.
Wang Gui looked at it with deep envy in his eyes.
"Open it and take a look."
Fang Yuan glanced at the list and said as he breathed.