Chapter 2428 Prejudice
Anyone who mints coins privately must be disloyal and intend to usurp the throne.
The Gao family are relatives of the emperor, and Gao Shilian is His Majesty Li Er's loyal minister who can usurp the throne. This kind of service to the dragon is enough to ensure that the Gao family can live with the country and prosper from generation to generation. His Majesty Li Er is really I can’t think of why Gao Jingxing participated in the coin minting case?
Could it be that he wants to prove that he is stronger than the previous generation? His father Gao Shilian received the merit of serving the dragon, and he, Gao Shicheng, wants to do it again?
His Majesty Li Er really can't think of any reason why Gao Jingcheng would be involved in the coinage case.
Therefore, it is natural to think that this may be Changsun Wuji's innocent attempt to attack Gao Shilian.
This is too much...
When eldest Sun Sheng died of illness, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty allowed his young eldest grandson Wuji to inherit his title and received generous rewards. However, eldest grandson Wuji was ostracized by his eldest son, eldest son Changsun Anye, and was expelled from the family. He had to seek refuge with his uncle Gao Shilian before he settled down. Under the care of Gao Shilian, he and his sister grew up together.
Therefore, regardless of Gao Shilian's illustrious achievements when the Tang Dynasty was founded, the kindness of raising him alone was enough for Changsun Wuji to repay him throughout his life.
Before Queen Wende died, she asked him to take care of the Gao family in the future. If there was no big mistake, he would be punished lightly...
Now, instead of repaying the kindness of raising him, Changsun Wuji wants to take advantage of the situation to attack the Gao family, intending to take advantage of the Gao family's interests. Is this something that a human being can do?
Interest is the eternal pursuit of the clan, and interests must be put first at all times, even if one sacrifices one's life, the interests of the family must be safeguarded. His Majesty Li Er agrees with this, because he himself was born in a clan, and he understands that this is the reason why the clan A foundation that survives and remains strong for generations to come.
However, if you only have interests in your eyes and all etiquette, justice, integrity, kindness, filial piety and morality are forgotten, such people are extremely contemptible.
A gentleman is magnanimous.
How can we be magnanimous? Naturally, he is selfless, generous and kind in his heart. If he even puts the kindness of nurturing behind his mind, what is the difference between humans and animals?
The prince of Jin Dynasty, Chong'er, fled to Chu. King Cheng of Chu greeted Chong'er courteously. Chong'er promised to "retreat to three houses". Later, Chong'er returned to the country to rule. In the battle of Jin Chu City and Pu, the Jin army "returned to three houses to evacuate it" and completely defeated the enemy. The courtesy and affection shown by King Cheng of Chu at that time.
This is true among countries, let alone people?
His Majesty Li Er was sullen in his heart, his face was as dark as water, and he said calmly: "Shen Guogong has made great contributions to the country and worked for the empire for half his life. Although he has returned home now, the empire must not forget his contribution. Gao Jixi has a reckless temperament and is not thoughtful. , it is inevitable that others will take advantage of you, you must carefully screen the auxiliary machine, do not wrongly accuse innocent people, and do not worry about being misunderstood by others and favoring him just because you are a relative of Gao Xingcheng.”
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Changsun Wuji was a little confused. Why didn't I dare to remove him from the case because of my relationship with Gao Jingcheng?
Gao Xingyi and Qiu Xinggong often met in private, and they repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with the current national policy, and even slandered the prince. What was even worse was that a mine in Zhongnan Mountain was jointly opened with Qiu Xinggong. Wuji suspected that it was a coin minting workshop. He was afraid that after sending troops to conduct a detailed investigation, it would be determined to be related to Gao Xingxing, and then the entire Gao family would be involved, so he never conducted a thorough investigation.
How come when I get to His Majesty, I turn out to be too business-like and unwilling to be open-minded to Gao Xixi and I am dissatisfied?
You remember Gao Shilian’s support and support back then. Have I forgotten Gao Shilian’s kindness in nurturing me?
Thinking about it in his heart, Changsun Wuji said: "What your Majesty said is true. I dare not forget the kindness of Duke Shen for a day, but... I wish your Majesty to know that after appreciating the lotus in Furong Garden the day before yesterday, Duke Shen went to the British Duke. We met at his residence, what was discussed, the veteran did not It is known that the British minister later signed a transfer order for Gao Xian, allowing him to resign from the post of minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and transfer to Hengzhou as governor. The Ministry of Official Affairs has already noted the approval, and all the necessary procedures have been completed. I left for Hengzhou yesterday to take up my post.”
"Huh?"
His Majesty Li Er raised his eyebrows and was stunned.
Rushing to Hengzhou...to take office?
He looked carefully at Changsun Wuji's expression. Changsun Wuji showed a wry smile and nodded, which meant that Your Majesty, you guessed it right.
Gao Jingxing...feared the crime and fled.
Your Majesty Li Er looked extremely ugly.
He did not think that Gao Jingcheng had really made a big mistake, but he was afraid that the national law would not tolerate it, so he fled to Hengzhou to stay away from the central government. He hoped that His Majesty Li Er would consider the Gao family's kindness and merits and not pursue him.
On the contrary, they preconceived the idea that Changsun Wuji was biting him for an excuse, which caused Gao Jishi to be frightened. Gao Shilian also had to retreat and took the initiative to ask Gao Jishi to give up his central official position and go to Hengzhou to serve as an official in a place where people were miserable...< br>
He became increasingly unhappy.
That's your cousin. The uncle who was so kind to you in raising you is still alive, so you can bite him so unscrupulously? Furthermore, although the Bohai Gao family has great influence, after Gao Shilian became an official, there is no one in high positions under his family. Even if you are fighting for power and profit, you don't have to focus on the Gao family's mosquito meat, right?
Cold and ruthless, this is the label given to Changsun Wuji by His Majesty Li Er...
After thinking for a while, he said: "Since I have entrusted you to take charge of this case, how to interrogate and investigate is naturally up to you. If Gao Xingxing is deeply involved in the case, he will of course be punished according to national law, but after all, Shen Guogong's face is The most important thing is that when you investigate the case, you must be rigorous and put the evidence first, and you must not let the meritorious veteran feel cold. "
Changsun Wuji became more and more confused about His Majesty Li Er's thoughts. Even if the evidence of Gao Jingcheng's involvement in the private coin minting case was conclusive, he was just an accomplice in the final analysis. Is it possible that he could be convicted of a felony and his head was exposed to the public?
When His Majesty said these words, could it be that he was worried that he was deliberately setting up a trap?
Not to mention that Gao Shilian was only alive. Even if his eldest grandson Wuji killed everyone in the world, he would not be able to take action against the Gao family. Even if he did, there is really nothing in the Gao family that caught his eye, and he would have to bear the burden of an ungrateful person for this. , the reputation of being cold-blooded and unfeeling?
Changsun Wuji could only say: "Old minister, I obey the order."
After talking for a while, they took the file and left.
His Majesty Li Er only flipped through this file briefly and did not understand the details in depth at all, which annoyed Changsun Wuji very much.
Not only must these two cases be brought to light, but also the stability of government must be ensured, and he must profit from them... The key is that His Majesty Li Er did not give a clear definition of who can and cannot touch. , you need to explore slowly by yourself.
This is really difficult...
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When Changsun Wuji retired, His Majesty Li Er sat alone in the palace, slowly sipping tea and thinking rapidly.
After a long time, he put down the tea cup, called the servant to help him bathe and change clothes, and then walked to Princess Jinyang's palace.
Unlike Princess Changle's palace, Shujing Hall, which is simple and elegant, Princess Jinyang's room is luxuriously decorated, with bright floors that can be seen, and clear furniture made of high-grade rosewood with gorgeous wood grains. Under a layer of clear paint, it becomes more and more naturally beautiful. You can see a dazzling array of exquisite porcelain, glass products, and luxurious accessories from the South and Western Regions everywhere.
His Majesty Li Er was a little speechless. This seemed to be more like the palace of an emperor than his Dragon Palace, and the luxury of the two was beyond imagination.
It is true that His Majesty Li Er has been practicing frugality since he came to the throne. When Queen Wende was still alive, she had worn a dress for many years and the color turned white after washing, but she was reluctant to replace it. On the one hand, the country is in dire need, and as an emperor, it is not easy to be extravagant. On the other hand, His Majesty Li Er is holding back his energy to prove to the world that although he is not in the right position, he is actually a good emperor.
In recent years, although the internal funds have been sufficient, gold and silver from the Japanese country have been shipped to Chang'an one by one, and His Majesty Li Er's life has gradually become richer. There are more and more luxury goods that he has never seen in the past, but after all, he has been diligent and frugal for many years. , and even if the ambition is not here, it still cannot be too extravagant.
However, every time he came to Princess Jinyang's palace, His Majesty Li Er felt deeply unhappy.
It’s not that the emperor is envious that his daughter is more luxurious than him. He is not luxurious, and he doesn’t need to force his children to be as frugal as himself. But when he thinks that the furnishings and ornaments of the entire palace are all delivered by Fang Jun’s servants one by one. Coming into the palace, His Majesty Li Er was troubled... Even if your second wife is the richest and has too much money to spend, you still have to be so pampering and generous to your sister-in-law. What the hell do you want to do? ?
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