Chapter 294 The Emperor who owes money and refuses to pay
Seeing Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda's virtues, Li Shimin saw that there were some bruises on Wei Zheng's face and asked curiously: "The generals took action for the rankings, I don't know why Wei Zheng, you are..."
Wei Zheng took a step forward and had not spoken yet.
Cheng Yaojin also said: "Is it possible that you, Wei Zheng, are not convinced of the ranking of military generals and want to abandon the pen and become military generals? We welcome you to join our military generals, which must be very lively."
Wei Zheng said with an old face black, "I fell out."
Cheng Yaojin smiled coldly: "It's so unique to the fall."
Wei Zheng turned his head and looked at Cheng Yaojin again and walked back to his position.
Cheng Yaojin didn't know what was going on, but Fang Xuanling knew in his heart that the reason why Wei Zheng was beaten up by his wife was because Li Zheng wrote a scandal that Wei Zheng had a good relationship in Pingkangfang.
Our noble ladies in the Tang Dynasty are so fierce, and Fang Xuanling feels deeply sympathy and deeply understands them.
"Your Majesty!" Qin Qiong stepped forward and said, "I have something I want to say."
Qin Qiong rarely speaks in the court. Generally speaking, Qin Qiong will ask for a private meeting whenever he has something to do.
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Tell me."
Qin Qiong first sighed, "Now the portrait of Yuchi Gong will be sold in the entire Chang'an. Please ask Your Majesty to uphold justice."
Cheng Yaojin smiled and said, "Brother Qin, isn't this good?"
Qin Qiong had a dark face, "It's not the portrait of you Cheng Yaojin."
Niu Jinda also said: "It is said that it has not been called "the door god yet."
"Aren't we the door god?" Cheng Yaojin said: "Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong are the door gods of our Tang Dynasty."
Having said that, Li Zheng talked about Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, which is quite well-founded.
When His Majesty had just ascended the throne and couldn't sleep well, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong were guarding the door of His Majesty's bedroom so that they could sleep peacefully.
Li Shimin also recalled the inner demons he had in the past.
There is such a truth that the portraits of Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong can be hung at the door of the people's houses to drive away evil spirits and avoid disasters.
Li Shimin said: "Li Zhen really made a little trouble."
Cheng Yaojin said unhappily: "Brother Qin, what else do you have to be unhappy?"
Qin Qiong bowed and said, "Your Majesty also asks you to be fair."
The court was quiet for a long time, and the ministers were waiting for Li Shimin's response.
Li Shimin thought for a while and smiled and said, "Li Zheng secretly spread rumors, fined 3,000 guan, and fined him one year of military salary."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Since Li Shimin has also failed, Qin Qiong is not ready to say more.
On the way down the court, Cheng Yaojin put his hands in his sleeves and asked Niu Jinda, "What are you unhappy about Brother Qin?"
Niu Jinda also whispered: "It is said that the portraits of Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong can drive away evil spirits and confusion. If they don't work, what's wrong? That's not the reputation of the bad second brother Qin."
Cheng Yaojin thought to himself, "You are right. Brother Qin is a simple person on weekdays. He suddenly comes to this trick. He sits at home and suddenly comes to this."
"That's right, there is no accident." Niu Jinda nodded.
The two with blue nose and swollen face sighed together.
As he was walking, Qin Qiong passed by them.
Cheng Yaojin stood there and pulled Niu Jinda's sleeve, "Did Brother Qin be followed behind us just now?"
Niu Jinda also stopped and looked back, "It seems to be."
Cheng Yaojin: "He heard everything just now."
Niu Jinda: "I think so."
The two stopped and stood there.
Cheng Yaojin stomped his feet again, "Speak quietly next time."
Niu Jinda smiled bitterly. It turned out that this old man would still say it next time?
Although the generals in the court will fight for the ranking of military generals, their private relationship is still very good.
Cheng Yaojin was in a good mood. This was the first time he saw Li Zheng being fined.
Jingyang
Li Zheng, who was returning from Jingyang Academy, received an order from the court, and the decree was Wang Ding and the emperor.
Li Tai and a middle-aged man were also here.
Li Zhengxian took the imperial edict and said, "Eunuch Wang, will Your Majesty punish me for such things?"
"My Majesty's will, may the county marquis dare to resist the order."
"Of course I don't dare, but is it a bit over the fine?"
"Why did you pass? This is already very light." Wang Ding said with a flattering look on his face.
Li Zheng pulled Wang Ding aside and whispered: "Eunuch Wang, a lot of fine salt has been extracted in the court."
Wang Ding nodded, "There are already quite a lot."
Li Zheng continued: "The promised ten kilograms of fine salt is a permanent sum. When will His Majesty repay it? Your Majesty will not be able to pay the debt now."
"Of course not." Wang Ding said loudly.
"You said that Your Majesty will deduct my military pay for one year, but since I served as the chief lieutenant of the Longwu Army, I have not seen any military pay at all. Now Your Majesty will not only fine me, but also deduct my military pay. Isn't this unkind?"
"Although I dare not resist the order, I can give it my opinion."
Wang Ding thoughtfully said, "It's true, I will report to Your Majesty the truth."
"You said that you have been refining fine salt for so long, and you haven't seen it for the next penny." Li Zheng sighed, "It is said that I can't wait for peace in the world in the past ten years of the Sui Dynasty, but I can't wait for His Majesty to pay back the money."
Wang Ding whispered anxiously: "Don't say anything about the county marquis. Your Majesty doesn't give money? That's because His Majesty has helped the county marquis save it. He will definitely give it to the county marquis in the future."
"I really admire Your Majesty if I can owe money so righteously." After Li Zheng said that, he saluted towards Tai Chi Palace.
Li Shimin owes money and doesn't pay it back, and Li Tai owes money and doesn't pay it back.
Why do all the people in this emperor's family have the virtue of not paying back the money?
Zhang Gongjin watched Li Zheng and Wang Ding whisper not far away. Wang Ding was the eunuch that His Majesty trusted the most.
"I didn't expect Li Zheng and Wang Ding to be so close."
Li Tai explained: "It is said that Wang Ding has come to Jingyang several times, and the two of them are very compatible."
After saying goodbye to Wang Ding, Li Zheng said to Li Tai: "Your Highness, will you play chess again today?"
Li Tai introduced the people around him and said, "This is the current Duke Zou, Zhang Gongjin."
"It turned out to be Duke Zou, who was rude."
Zhang Gongjin coughed twice and said, "I'm here to ask the county marquis for some tricks."
"Okay." Li Zheng smiled and said, "But how much money is always paid for in a game of chess?"
"Okay." Zhang Gongjing nodded.
Li Zheng took Zhang Gongjin to the horse circle, and saw the middle-aged man leaning on a crutch, his steps were a little sloppy.
He coughed from time to time along the way, and Zhang Gongjin in history also died young.
Li Zheng walked and asked, "Duke Zou had this cough problem after he came back from Yinshan?"
Chapter completed!