At the foot of the Emperor, in the most benevolent place, the common people gathered and smashed shops. This is definitely a shocking event.
Even though since the Qin Dynasty, the imperial court has been pursuing a policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business, and has never treated merchants very well, it has to be admitted that the status of merchants is not low.
Moreover, many aristocratic families today engage in various business activities in addition to heirlooms of poems and books.
Changsun Wuji stood up and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the unruly people rioted, smashed shops, and ignored the laws of the Tang Dynasty, causing everyone to be in danger and the people to panic. Please investigate this matter thoroughly!"
"I second the proposal!"
"Seconded!"
"Your Majesty, please investigate this matter thoroughly, arrest these unruly people, investigate clearly, and give an explanation to the people of the world!"
All the civil and military officials said one after another.
On this matter, everyone's opinions are surprisingly consistent.
Li Er frowned and nodded: "The auxiliary machine is right. This matter must be thoroughly investigated. However, the most urgent task is to send out the imperial army immediately to arrest the troubled people. Lang Ji..."
Li Ergang ordered generals.
At this time, a voice suddenly sounded in the hall: "Your Majesty, you are wrong..."
Um?
Everyone was stunned.
Who from Gouri dared to come out to oppose it at this time?
And you dare to say that His Majesty is wrong?
It’s so desperate!
Everyone turned their heads and saw Du He staring at Li Er with wide eyes.
Li Er said angrily: "Du He, what, you also want to object to this matter?"
Du He said: "Your Majesty, I am not opposed to this. I am just a little confused in my heart."
"explain!"
"Your Majesty, I was born in Chang'an and grew up in Chang'an. I am very familiar with this place." After a pause, Du He continued, "In my eyes, the people of Chang'an are all lovely people. Perhaps among them
There are some robbers and thieves, and perhaps some extremely stupid people, but they are illiterate, but they know right from wrong. They do no good deeds, but they are kind-hearted. They are honest, but they are also simple... Today, such an earth-shattering thing happened.
, I believe that there is no water without a source in the world, and there can be no trees without roots. There must be a reason for the people to do this... Now everyone in Chang'an praises His Majesty as a wise king who loves the people like a son and cares for the people like a son.
As much as you love your own children, if your Majesty rashly sends troops to arrest someone, I assert that not only will it not be able to stabilize people's hearts, but it will only make them panic and create even greater chaos."
Li Er was stunned.
Just now he was impulsive and wanted to calm down the storm quickly.
But Du He's words made him think of his long-term plan.
He Jin, a member of the Criminal Department, flicked his sleeves and said angrily: "Your Majesty, I think that the words of Duke Huyi are just alarmist. This matter is just a matter of some common people gathering to make trouble and arresting people. Killing chickens to scare monkeys is the top priority, otherwise
, those unscrupulous people succeeded and thought that the imperial court was incompetent. Today they smashed the pork shop, and tomorrow they may break into the imperial city. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
"I second the proposal!"
"Your Majesty, please think again!"
Many ministers all said that they did not express their position on the surface, but in fact they had formed a tightrope to oppose Du He.
Li Er looked at Du He with some displeasure.
He has always trusted Du He.
But Du He's various performances today were a bit excessive.
He thought for a moment and was about to give an order.
But I heard Du He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, think again... I think there is something fishy about this matter. Why did the people smash the pork shop? Why did they only smash the pork shop of Chang'an Pig Farm and not the Huxian Pig Farm?"
Where’s the pork shop?”
Naturally, some people jumped out to oppose Du He, but Li Er was awakened by Du He's words.
He said in a deep voice: "Lang Ji, go check it out now. I want to know the result in the shortest possible time."
"yes!"
Li Junxian left in a hurry.
In the court, everyone began to speculate on this matter.
As a matter of course, there was another verbal spat with Du He.
Changsun Wuji even broke out and directly said that Du He's move was to delay His Majesty's trial of the King of Shu's case.
Not long after, Li Junxian hurried back, looking a little strange.
He Jin said loudly: "General Li, have you found out the matter? Duke Huyi is just talking nonsense, isn't he?"
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, this is a serious matter and we cannot hesitate any longer, otherwise I'm afraid there will be a big mess."
"The Duke of Huyi is making alarmist remarks. Your Majesty cannot believe what he says!"
"Your Majesty, please drive the Duke of Huyi out!"
"The prince of Huyi County has a wolf-like heart and a dog's lungs!"
Everyone went crazy and started scolding Du He when they caught him.
Du He, the person involved, stood aside and looked askance at these guys jumping up and down.
Jump!
There will be something interesting for you later!
In the chaos, Li Junxian said loudly: "Your Majesty, the truth of the matter has been found out. The people who gathered to smash the pork shop of Chang'an Pig Farm today were not the lowest level people. Most of these people are relatively rich. Few
Some of them were big businessmen in Chang'an... As for the reason for the smashing, it was simple. It was because these people bought white pork at Chang'an Pork Shop yesterday. After eating it back, they all suffered from vomiting and diarrhea. Then, someone discovered that Chang'an Pork Shop
The white pork sold was not white pork at all, but made from black pork. The black pork cost ten cents per catty and sold to them for four cents per catty. These people couldn't help it and sold the pork from Chang'an Pig Farm to
Five pork shops were smashed, more than 20 people were injured, and three people were killed. After the smashing, the people did not take any drastic action. At this moment, they all gathered at the north gate, claiming to leave the city.
The Chang'an pig farm was smashed."
ah?
All the civil and military officials were dumbfounded.
Not a troublemaker?
Is it Changan Pig Farm’s fault?
how so!
Everyone was confused.
Changsun Wuji's mind was shocked.
Problem with pork?
It’s over!
All preparations are done.
Li Er's face suddenly darkened, and he asked: "The people think there is something wrong with the pork. Is this the case?"
Li Junxian reported truthfully: "Your Majesty, I have sent someone to check. The white pork sold at Chang'an Pork Shop is indeed not white pork, but black pork. It's just that the skin looks white. Moreover, the pork seems to be white."
Contains arsenic poison."
boom.
Li Er punched the table and became furious, "It's unreasonable to sell fake meat on the street and deceive the people. It's not a pity to die, but they also add poison to the meat. So many people in Chang'an eat white pork. The person behind this
, the crime deserves death!”
Plop.
Plop.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling knelt down at the same time.
The courtiers immediately fell to their knees.
Looking around, only Du He and his son, and more than a dozen people who did not kneel down, stood out from the crowd and were very conspicuous.
Changsun Wuji said loudly: "Your Majesty, if I teach my son poorly, I will be punished by death!"
Fang Xuanling also said: "The dog has done such an unscrupulous thing, I have an unshirkable responsibility!"
"I await the death penalty!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Li Er glanced at everyone coldly and was so angry that he could not speak.