Chapter 382 Mad Dog
Wei Zheng was also suffering. He knew about his own affairs that most of the Censorate were from Shandong gentry. Shandong gentry were all rich and could be an official in Chang'an, not only were they the best, but they were not much worse. He was so poor that he could hardly afford to eat, so he would definitely not find a second one.
Li Mu is already completely anxious now. If he really asks him to investigate, the result can be imagined. The Censorate will not even be able to take the blame this time. Wei Zheng must not allow such a thing to happen and must be stopped.
But how could Li Mu let him do what he wanted? He had lost such a great effort to make the plan, and when he saw the retreat, the King of Heaven could not stop him even when he came.
Li Mu came to Wei Zheng like an angry bull, and said without any politeness, "Old Wei, why can't you? Only the state officials are allowed to set fires, and the people are not allowed to light the lamp? Why can't the censor investigate?" As he said that, without waiting for Wei Zheng to answer, he put a hat on him first and said, "I understand! You are the censor, you have to commit favoritism and fraud! You have to protect each other! You have to form a clique for personal gain!"
Each one is more guilty than the other, and Wei Zheng can no longer hold on to his airs and said anxiously: "Li Mu! Don't swear at others! I definitely don't mean this!"
"Then why don't you let the investigation? Isn't you a ghost in your heart?" Li Mu snorted, looked at Li Shimin, and said, "Your Majesty, the clue has appeared, and the censor is in chaos! Now, you can investigate thoroughly immediately and find a group of ghosts and monsters!"
The censors were scolded as ghosts and monsters, and they were extremely indignant. But at this time they were surprisingly quiet. They knew that they could not stand the investigation, and they were afraid of getting angry and becoming the first to stand out.
Li Shimin knew the reactions of the censors and was very unhappy! He did not expect that the censors who usually claim to be honest were afraid of investigation! What were they afraid of? Isn’t there any tricks? If they are open-minded, they will naturally be fearless. Thinking that this group of people just talked about and denounced Li Mu’s corruption and abuse of power. Li Shimin felt disgusted and said, “It must be investigated, and it must be thorough!”
A trace of despair flashed through Wei Zheng's eyes, and he said with a thorn in his mouth: "Your Majesty, I have something to say. Since Your Majesty wants to investigate, I cannot stop you. But can I change someone else to investigate and don't let Zhulu Hou investigate?"
Li Mu shouted, "Why don't you let me go? I'm the person involved, why did they say I'm here just now?"
Wei Zheng ignored Li Mu and said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, Zhulu Hou is angry, and it is inevitable that he will be biased. If he goes to investigate, it is probably because the Censorate has embezzled and accepted bribes. Wouldn't it be unfair? Even if it is investigated, it cannot be investigated immediately. How to calculate corruption and bribes, there must be a boundary to be achieved. This matter must be discussed for a long time, and your Majesty will be asked to understand clearly."
Li Shimin frowned and thought for a while, and said to Li Mu: "What Mr. Wei said is not without reason. Li Mu, how can you determine whether it is corruption or bribery?"
I want to stump me? Li Mu sneered and said, "Your Majesty, the censors always claim to be honest and upright. But I think, otherwise! If all ten censors are killed, there will definitely be unfair reasons, but if one kills one, there will definitely be fish that misses the net! How to judge is very simple. Since they are censors, they will definitely not be engaged in production and will not engage in low-cost businesses. All income comes from the salary of the court. I take a step back and calculate that the censors do not eat, drink, wear, or wear, or support their family. All their salary has been saved, and calculate how much salary they have received in total. Then search for them. If the money in their family exceeds the salary income, it will definitely be corrupt, chopped and fed to the dog!"
Li Shimin heard Li Mu chop it up and feed the dog another sentence, and frowned slightly. The child was a little too cruel, but then he thought about Li Mu's grievances, so he could understand it. Just like Wei Zheng said, are you angry?
Li Shimin also knew that if Li Mu investigated according to the method of investigation, there would probably be few clean people in the Censorate. Not to mention the Censorate, no one in the yamen could stand such an investigation. But he could not say this, at least he could not say it. Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng and thought to himself, old man, let's see how you took the call!
Wei Zheng looked at Li Mu with red eyes and complained in his heart that Wang Jingze is still young and lacks experience in treating opponents like Li Mu! Although he is a brave man, his courage cannot be used in the wrong place. Li Mu is easy to deal with? Taking advantage of a lucky move does not mean that he has defeated him. Once a flaw is revealed, it is the current situation, he is completely passive and beaten to him without any power to fight back.
Wei Zheng gritted his teeth and said, "Marquis Zhulu is a bad word. The censors have family members. When they get married, they still have dowry, so their property cannot be determined by their salary. If their wives and their parents' families have money, will they still have to kill them?"
Li Mu said, "Old Wei, are you talking about nothing? She racked your brains? Okay, I'll let you take another step. As long as you can tell the property from the source, it will be considered corruption and bribery. What? The conditions are already very relaxed, right? Let me ask you, if there is still money that cannot be explained clearly in this case, how do you say it?"
"I..." Wei Zheng had nothing to say. He knew in his heart that even under such conditions, there would still be people who could not explain clearly.
Wei Zheng couldn't argue, so he had to look at Li Shimin and said sadly: "Your Majesty think twice, the water is clear and there are no fish. Some flaws are inevitable..."
"Fart!!" Li Mu shouted and pointed at Wei Zheng and shouted: "Fart! Fart! Old Wei, you fart! Are you talking so much? Why didn't you say that when you check me, there would be no fish? Why did you find that the water was clear and there would be no fish? How come you found out that there would be no fish? Such a double standard, and you said that it was not forbidden to the law? Is the Censorate superior to others? Or are you the Censorate just targeting me? That made me say it right, you just want to kill me!"
As he said that, Li Mu started to go crazy and headed straight for Wei Zheng, shouting: "Instead of letting you conspire to kill, why not die together today! Wei Zheng, I will strangle you to death first, and then kill Wang Jingze. You two will die with me!"
Li Mu rushed towards Wei Zheng, and Li Shimin hugged him quickly. Fortunately, Li Shimin was from a military general and had the strength, otherwise he wouldn't be able to hold on. Even so, Wei Zheng was so scared that his face turned pale and almost sat on the ground. He looked at the crazy Li Mu and complained, what should I do?
Seeing this scene, all civil and military officials didn't know what to say.
Say Li Mu is overbearing? Looking at this matter, people take over it everywhere. It was the Censorate who caused trouble first, especially Wang Jingze. He has provoked Li Mu once or twice. He made him take advantage of the previous few times, and he got the sweetness and never ended. Today, he was caught with a loophole. How could Li Mu spare? Not to mention that it was Li Mu, he could not spare anyone else!
But on the other hand, Li Mu was indeed a little cruel. If he investigated it like this, the Censorate would have to chop it up and feed it to the dog. Everyone is an official, and who doesn’t understand the principle of losing his lips and cold teeth? The unlucky one today is the Censorate, and the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Justice in the future. Who can withstand this kind of investigation? Even for himself, he can’t support Li Mu!
But the situation has reached this level. Should we openly claim that corruption and bribery are justified? Isn’t this equivalent to admitting that corruption and bribery?
It's really difficult to deal with!
Li Shimin also had a headache, but he knew that there must be a result and he could not let Li Mu continue to make noise. If the Liangyi Palace continues to make trouble, will there be some majesty?
"alright!"
Li Shimin shouted loudly, overshadowing all the sounds.
"Li Mu, are you roaring at Liangyi Palace, and you are not aware of your mistake?"
Li Mu knelt down, and spit out two words on the airbag's face: "I know the mistake."
Li Shimin sighed and said, "The Censorate must investigate. If you don't check, you can't prove yourself, and you can't prove yourself. How can you supervise all officials? But I think you should give me a chance to reform yourself. Let Li Mu investigate. It is reasonable to know the property of the source. If you don't know, you will be confiscated and not punished."
"As for the bribery of Prince Gaochang, I will give you a chance. Within three days, I will take the initiative to send the money to the Office of Internal Affairs. I will not pursue it. If I do not take the initiative and want to hide it, then I will ask for blessings. If I can't find it out, I will find out, confiscate my property and exil to Qiongzhou!"
Li Mu shouted dissatisfiedly: "Your Majesty!"
"That's it, leave the court!" Li Shimin shook his sleeves and quickly left.
Li Mu looked at Wei Zheng hatefully, then at Wang Jingze, and said, "Boy, you are waiting, you will be the first to go to your house!"
Wang Jingze knew it was acting in his heart, but he was still forced by Li Mu's momentum. His face was a little pale and he didn't say anything. He hurriedly left with his colleagues from the Censorate.
Wei Zheng came to Li Mu, bowed deeply, and said with a tragic expression: "Li Mu, I beg you, can you spare Wang Jingze once? Please..."
In his heart, he had already agreed that Li Mu was going to attack Wang Jingze.
Li Mu sneered and said, "Let me spare him? When will he spare me? If he is against me, he must be prepared. If you succeed, the king will lose, you must admit it. If you lose, you must stand up straight when you are beaten! No one can escape. Old Wei, now you think of begging me? No way! You don't have to endure humiliation. If your good disciple is really as clear as water and as bright as a mirror, I can't do anything to him!"
Seeing that Li Mu was determined, Wei Zheng had no choice but to stop asking for help, but just asked, "You can check it out, I want to be present!"
"I'm afraid of you?" Li Mu chuckled and said, "Can I use any means? Old Wei, can you find something? You have more knowledge than me, wait and see the show!"
After Li Mu said that, he burst into laughter. He attracted countless people to look at him. He glared back fiercely and said, "I remember all the people who criticized me just now! You can wait for me, don't let me know who your love is in the Jiaofangsi. Let me find it out, and I will send them to the brothel to pick up customers immediately! I am a mad dog, and I will bite whoever provokes me!"
Chapter completed!