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After a long silence, Dou Yuanzhu said: "With the secret possession of five thousand sets of armor, Doulubo is guilty of his own fault, but what will happen to the Doulu family? Didn't Nephew Mingren mention it to His Highness the King of Jin?"
Dugu Mingren said: "Of course I mentioned it to His Highness King Jin, hoping that there would be no casualties."
"What did His Highness King Jin say?" Dugu Dashi asked anxiously.
Dugu Mingren said calmly: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin said that if it really has nothing to do with the rest of the Doulu family, he will not hurt innocent people. In other words, he has not yet considered the guilt of the whole family."
Everyone in the lobby was talking in low voices. Doulu Baosheng worriedly asked Dugu Mingren: "Brother Dugu, what should I do about my father? Is there any room for redemption?"
Dugu Mingren waved his hand again and said to everyone: "Everyone, please listen to what I have to say."
The lobby fell silent, and Dugu Mingren said: "Last night, I received a letter from the head of the Doulu family. He explained to me the whole story. The Doulu family did not purchase those soldiers, nor did they purchase five thousand sets of soldiers.
A's financial resources were actually purchased by Wei Tang Hui one after another over the years and then stored in the Doulu family's manor.
His mistake was that he should not have listened to the eldest son's words and agreed to lend the warehouse. He hoped that I could explain it to His Highness King Jin on his behalf. I also specifically explained this matter to His Highness King Jin today."
"Then what?" Dou Yuanzhu asked anxiously.
"Then we need to investigate. What I mean is that we cannot abandon the Doulu family. It is best for us to intercede with His Highness Prince Jin to at least save the life of the head of the Doulu family."
Da Xikuan, who had been silent all this time, said: "Akihito, please take the lead! Let us together implore His Highness the King of Jin to show your noble hand and spare the life of the head of the Doulu family!"
The face of Dugu Dashi next to him suddenly turned dark. This Da Xikuan had been silent all this time. Unexpectedly, he would strike a fatal blow as soon as he opened his mouth and asked Akihito to take the lead. Who is the head of the Dugu family? Who is the leader of the Guanlong family?
Dugu Dashi was extremely angry. He couldn't explain it clearly, so he had to object: "Doulubo is not a three-year-old child. Doesn't he know the consequences of hiding five thousand sets of soldiers? Who dares to hide so many soldiers at home now?"
A? No one else dares, but he dares. So when it’s time for him to take responsibility, he has to drag everyone into it. Is this fair?”
Dugu Dashi's words are very reasonable and make people invulnerable. However, if you cause trouble, everyone must bear it together. Therefore, Dugu Dashi is right, and you should bring it upon yourself.
But compared with Dugu Mingren's words, Dugu Dashi's level is lower.
Even if Doulubo was stupid and caused trouble, everyone had been friends for decades, so how could they just watch him be beheaded. However, Dugu Mingren advocated that everyone work together to save Doulubo, which touched everyone's hearts. Who could
Everyone is in trouble. If you are in trouble, not only will no one care about you, but you will be scolded behind your back for bringing it upon yourself. This feeling is unbearable to anyone.
Dou Yuanzhu coughed twice and said: "Brother Dashi, we all know that Doulubo is stupid and has done unforgivable stupid things, but we have been friends for decades, how can we just watch him die?"
Houmo Chensen also said: "Akihito is right, the Guanlong family has declined, and the Doulu family is even more of a fish on the chopping board. If we don't help him, who will help him? Helping him is also helping ourselves."
Chang Sun Tai also said: "Akihito, you take the lead! We support you."
Dugu Dashi's face turned red and white. He wanted to explain a few words, but he was worried that the more he explained, the worse he would get. He secretly regretted it in his heart. If he had known he should not have come today, this was Akihito's mansion. He couldn't have come here because of his own troubles.
Take it as a disgrace?
Dugu Mingren ignored him, ordered someone to bring a pen and paper, and wrote a letter of pleading on the spot. Although Doulubo was involved in a serious crime, he begged His Highness King Jin to see that he had been misunderstood and was not acting out of his true intentions.
For my sake, Rao Doulubo died.
After finishing writing, he was the first to sign his name, followed closely by Dou Yuanzhu, then Chang Sun Tai, Hou Mo Chen Sen, Zhao Guanshan, Da Xikuan, etc., and everyone signed one after another.
Dugu Dashi sat aside, neither signing nor signing, extremely embarrassed. Everyone signed, Dou Yuanzhu smiled and said: "Brother Dashi, everyone has signed, do you want to express your opinion too?"
Dugu Dashi stood up and said coldly: "My attitude is very clear. He should bear the trouble he caused himself. I will not plead for him, so I'll take my leave!"
He turned around and stormed away angrily. Everyone looked at his leaving figure. Da Xikuan said lightly: "As a family head, I dare not say whether he is qualified or not, but as the leader of the Guanlong family, he is indeed unqualified!"
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Dugu Mingren returned to the court, and everyone dispersed. Zhao Guanshan and Da Xikuan were sitting in a carriage. In fact, the Zhao family was doing well. Zhao Tengjiao, the son of Zhao Guanshan, and Guo Song had an old relationship. He was now the governor of Hetao, leading 10,000 people.
The army was stationed in Hezhou and Taozhou to defend against Tibet. Zhao Tengjiao was also the only general-level general of the Guanlong family in the Jin army.
The Zhao family and the Daxi family both belong to the Dugu faction and have a very close friendship. They got into the carriage and the boy served them hot tea.
"Dugu Dashi behaved very rudely today!"
Zhao Guanshan drank hot tea and said with a smile: "I didn't expect Brother Xian to actually ask Akihito to take the lead. This knife was so cruel that it directly lifted Dugu Dashi into the air?"
Da Xikuan said calmly: "Can you blame others? Why don't everyone go to the Patriarch's Mansion to discuss it, but come to Akihito's Mansion to discuss it? Doesn't this clearly show that he has no ability to solve this problem? No one is stupid, even Doulu
Bo is not stupid, why didn't he write to Dugu Dashi instead of writing to Akihito? This doesn't explain the problem?"
"I'm afraid Dugu Dashi doesn't think so. He will be angry with Akihito and think that Akihito is robbing him of his position as the head of the family. He thinks that Akihito is usurping the master's position, which is why we don't take him seriously."
Da Xikuan sneered and said: "What he thinks is his business. I have my own principles and I won't pay attention to him."
"But he is the head of the Dugu family after all! Isn't it a bit too much for us to do this?"
Da Xikuan shook his head, "Old Zhao, are you pretending to be stupid or have you not seen the essence of the problem?"
"I really didn't see through it. What's going on?"
Da Xikuan sighed slightly and said: "This Dugu Dashi is a stubborn royalist who does not understand current affairs. Everyone has seen through this and is keeping a distance from him. They are following him. Maybe he was a member of the Yuan family back then.
Disaster of genocide.”
Zhao Guanshan said after a while: "I understand, thank you brother for reminding me in time!"
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That afternoon, Dugu Mingren placed everyone's love letters on Guo Song's desk.
Guo Song looked at the love letter and asked with a smile: "Why didn't your family head sign it?"
Dugu Mingren shook his head and said, "Your Highness, he thinks that the head of the Doulu family has brought it upon himself. He is opposed to interceding with Doulubo, so he firmly refuses to sign."
"Actually, what Dugu Dashi said is right. Doulubo did bring it upon himself. He wanted to pass the responsibility for the five thousand sets of armor to Yuan Wei. Is this really the case? I don't think so."
Guo Song smiled and asked Dugu Mingren again: "Does the Dugu family still have soldiers?"
"Yes, but not many. There are only one hundred and twenty sets, and most of them are not ordinary armors. They are souvenirs left by our ancestors. The ordinary armors were donated to the Jin army last time."
"Where are the other families?" Guo Song asked again.
"A little bit, after all, they are from a family of military commanders, but not too many, at most two or three hundred sets, within the allowed range."
Guo Song issued an order five years ago, allowing powerful families to own small amounts of armor, but there were two conditions: first, they must apply to the state military department and get approval; second, the maximum number must exceed three hundred sets.
Moreover, all families who own military armor must register it with the Bingcao Division. If they own it privately without approval, it is a crime of concealing contraband. If they have more than ten sets, they will be exiled for three thousand miles, and if they have more than fifty sets, they will be put to death.
After this ban, many aristocratic families turned in their armor one after another. For example, in the past, the seven major families in Lingzhou all turned in their armor. The government established a militia, and the armor and weapons were managed by the militia armory.
Only families with military generals have applied to various states for military armor. So far, local governments have approved a total of 43 families to have a small number of soldiers, half of which belong to the Guanlong family.
"Your Highness, can Doulubo forgive me a little?" Dugu Mingren asked again.
In fact, Guo Song is using the Doulu family case to enhance Dugu Mingren's prestige. He hopes that after this case is over, Dugu Mingren can become the de facto leader of Guanlong. Guo Song is Dugu Mingren's brother-in-law, and Dugu Mingren will naturally give his full support.
Guo Song came to power.
Guo Song pondered for a moment and said: "I originally considered banishing Doulubo to Lingnan for five years. Since you are asking for mercy, I can give him a serious crime and a light punishment. He will be sentenced to the crime of negligence and be fined 10,000 taels of silver. He will be imprisoned at home for three years and other crimes will be punished.
His son can only bear the responsibility. Doulu Baowu and Yuan Wei are equally guilty, so please stop interceding on his behalf."
Dugu Mingren was overjoyed and quickly bowed and said: "Thank you for your magnanimity, Your Highness!"