Chengqing Hall

"Jinda, what do you think about Wei Zheng's visit to Dali Temple?" Since receiving the news that Liu Xiong committed suicide fearlessly, Li Shimin has received a note from Wei Zheng that impeached Dai Zhou overnight.

Although Liu Xiong had confessed to the crime he committed when he was in court before, he always insisted that it had nothing to do with the King of Wei. Now he is so ignorant that Wei Zheng can't figure it out, even Li Shimin thought it was strange.

This did not directly find Niu Jinda. First, he was one of the presiding officials in this case to understand the whole story. Second, when fighting, Niu Jinda supervised military law and was also responsible for cleaning some secret matters, so it was most appropriate to ask him about this matter.

"Your Majesty, I'm a little hard to say." The emperor's questioning really made Niu Jinda embarrassed. He, the Minister of Integrity, was recommended by Li Chengqian, and the two have always had a good personal relationship.

Now that the emperor asked this, he said something, I'm sorry to Li Chengqian. I can't say it well, I'm afraid the emperor is still unhappy. Just say that this case was not the case. If Wei Zheng hadn't insisted on pulling him, he wouldn't want to get into this muddy water.

"Jinda, I know what you are worried about. Today, I am the only one who is my king and his minister, who come out of your mouth and into my ears." Others say that Niu Jinda is Li Chengqian's direct descendant, but Li Shimin knew that they were just friends of gentlemen. Otherwise, why would he refuse to serve as a young general in Yingzhou?

Alas, sighed a long time ago, Niu Jinda bowed to the emperor: "Since Your Majesty must let me say it, I will tell you everything. Liu Xiong is wrong from the King of Wei. Regardless of whether he dies or not, at least the blame for inappropriate recommendation is inevitable.

But Wei Zheng's worries are not unreasonable. If someone deliberately instructed his corruption, what Wei Zheng said was either the Cui family or the King of Wei, otherwise he would not have occupied so much land in such a short time without being reported."

Seeing that the emperor's face was not good, Niu Jinda quickly continued: "As a prince, the King of Wei has no one among the emperors except the crown prince, and he will never ruin his reputation for some money.

But it is absolutely impossible to say that he doesn't know at all. The only reasonable explanation is that he deliberately indulged in order to get along with the Cui family."

Li Shimin understood what Niu Jinda meant, and Li Tai was also the legitimate son. Once there was any problem with Li Chengqian, it would be natural to get support from the aristocratic family to enter the East Palace.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh in his heart, always thinking that the tragedy of his generation would not happen again on them, so he refused to resist the opposition and allowed him to live in the Wude Hall.

"In your opinion, how should we deal with the aftermath now?" Li Shimin said this was a pun. One was to ask how to deal with Liu Xiong's case, and the other was to ask how to deal with Li Tai's problem.

Niu Jinda has been in charge of military law for many years. It is not up to him to be able to make a bad face, but his extremely delicate heart. He always does things without any leakage. It is the best choice to let him take the aftermath.

"I think that the death penalty will be eliminated, the family will be confiscated, and the property will be confiscated, and the family will be returned to their own family. Even if this case ends here, as for the King of Wei," Niu Jinda carefully glanced at the emperor who was staring at him.

According to the provisions of the Tang Dynasty law, the officials who receive the money and property of the prison shall be flogged forty per foot, one horse plus one level, eight horses per year, eight horses per year, eight horses per more; fifty horses shall flow 2,000 miles. Those who give up shall be reduced by five levels, and those who beg for one hundred sins shall be given a first level. Those who beg for force shall be subject to a verbal theory of law.

Liu Xiong occupied so much land, and beheaded was light, and his family should be slaves in the Jiaofangsi. But this is only on the surface. Both the emperor and he knew that it would be too easy for the Cui family to redeem these women and children from the Jiaofangsi. So it would be better to let them go directly and not be beaten to death. So why do you do so much useless work?

"Your Majesty, it is not so suitable for the King of Wei in the Yu country and the Yu family, and he should let him move out with decent means. Otherwise, it would be second to the ministers below. Once there is a conflict between their brothers, it will be difficult to end."

After Niu Jinda finished speaking, Li Shimin pondered for a long time. He knew that Niu Jinda did not lie, and what he said today was heartfelt, and ordinary ministers would not say such words.

But I have to say that his words did touch Li Shimin, who has always been soft and not hard: "Jinda, I will listen to your words. You and Xuancheng are just in the matter of the case."...

After Niu Jinda left, Li Shimin couldn't sit in the hall, and he felt awkward when he stood. With a hint of fantasy, he waited Gan Yun and walked all the way outside the Wude Hall, and ordered the palace servants not to pass on the communication.

"Does the King of Wei often have such a banquet?" Li Shimin pointed to the cheerful Wude Hall. Without looking at it, you must have taken Wushi Powder with the children of those aristocratic families again.

"Ask your Majesty, as far as I know, I don't know much." Gan Yun dared not tell the truth. If the emperor was angry and kicked the door open, he would not be able to get out of Taiwan.

"Oh, forget it, I know you have a good intention." As he spoke, he walked out with Gan Yun and asked where Li Chengqian was.

"Your Majesty, you forgot that you didn't let him and Du Xiang leave the Ministry of War yesterday to take care of the matter?"

Oh, after hearing Gan Yun's words, Li Shimin was helpless and afraid to pat his head. It was all a fucking trick by Qingque, which made him unable to remember anything...

After arriving at the Ministry of War, Li Shimin adopted the same method and stood outside the lobby, listening to Li Chengqian's argument with the officials of the Ministry of War.

"What, I said to General Pei, you are wearing new official boots and your legs are raised. Your official style is higher than that of the first-class prince. You change your clothes. Do you think it's as easy as making weapons as cutting wheat on the ground. No, at most 20%."

Seeing the prince's face unhappy, the doctor of the Ministry of War, who was scolded by Li Chengqian, couldn't help but look at his boss Du Ruhui. Who knew that the prime minister was sitting in the lobby and his eyes were not raised, so angry that Pei Xingfang almost vomited blood. What's wrong with him? The governor's offices below were urging him one by one, wouldn't he report it?

"Your Highness, can you lean more towards the border army? It's not easy for them to guard the border." Liang Jianfang, the left assistant minister, came forward and said, "He also knew that the current production was limited, but he could not give it to the Sixteen Guards. This cannot be blamed on the generals below for making a fuss.

"Okay, 30% of the border troops, no more. In addition, starting this year, the selection method of local generals will also change. The border garrison must respond to sudden wars at any time, and those with equal military merits will be brave first. The mainland prefectures mainly focus on maintaining local stability, while those with equal military merits will be good at planning. If there are problems due to improper selection of generals, your Majesty will not be able to explain it."...
Chapter completed!