Chapter 4706 Dilemma
Arriving outside the gate of the Youjinwu Guard Camp again, Zhang Liang saw dozens of generals lined up neatly on both sides of the gate to greet him. Zhang Liang felt sour and mixed with emotions.
In order to serve as the Youjinwu Guard in an honest and fair manner and to re-establish his majesty, he sacrificed what little affection he had with Li Ji. It may be worth it at the moment, but in the long run it may not be without regrets.
But the matter has come to this. If he cannot fulfill his duties as the Youjinwu Guard and then control the Youjinwu Guard, his career will come to an end. For a person with a strong desire for power, this is tantamount to a disaster.
No matter how great the sacrifice is, we can still face the difficulties and move forward courageously.
As long as you can control Youjin Wuwei and have military power, mere love is nothing...
Pulling himself together, Zhang Liang entered the military camp surrounded by a group of generals, went straight to the Chinese army commander's tent, sat in the middle, and arranged the generals on the left and right.
Looking around, Zhang Liang felt quite sad in his heart. Back then, he had thousands of troops under his command. This feeling of being aloof and commanding mountains was something he had not been able to enjoy for many years.
So good...
After gathering his mood, Zhang Liang's face was full of majesty. He glanced at Wang Xuance beside him and said in a deep voice: "From today on, the previous rules of having the entire army train for training have been cancelled. Every time you go out to the camp for training, there must be a commander." Under the command of the commander, no one is allowed to do it without permission, otherwise military law will be enforced! ”
The generals and principals below looked at each other and responded in a sparse and disjointed voice: "Understood."
"Know."
"I will obey the Commander-in-Chief's orders."
"I just said that this training session for Lao Shizi is exhausting, so it's just a good idea to cancel it!"
"Who says it's not the case? I'm as tired as a dog every day. How can I be an official? It's just suffering!"
"Don't talk nonsense, dogs are not as tired as us."
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There was a lot of chatter and noise in the handsome tent. It was like a vegetable market and there was no discipline at all.
Zhang Liang had a dark face, patted the desk beside him, and yelled: "Shut up, everyone! How can you behave like a noisy shrew?"
Everyone fell silent and the handsome tent became quiet.
Wang Xuance said: "I would like to report to the commander-in-chief that there is an important matter that requires the commander-in-chief to decide."
Zhang Liang looked sideways: "What's the matter?"
Wang Xuance took out a document, took two steps forward, handed it to Zhang Liang with both hands, and said respectfully: "Helan Chushi, the captain who was previously responsible for the logistics supply of the entire army, committed corruption and dereliction of duty. After the incident, he was suspended from duty and investigated in detail. Now, The investigation results have been completed. His crime of corruption and dereliction of duty is unquestionable. There are both witnesses and material evidence. Please decide how to deal with it.”
Zhang Liang took the file and felt it was a little hot.
He naturally knew who Helan Chushi was, the son-in-law of the traitor Hou Junji, and the brother-in-law of Wu Shunniang, the sister of Wu Meiniang, Fang Jun's concubine. Wu Shunniang had lost her husband, and the relationship with Fang Jun was unclear. Helan's family was once Guanlong's husband. One of the backbones of the family, although now in decline and less glorious than before, his identity cannot be erased.
Today, the Guanlong Clan has long since faded away, its glory is gone, and the power above the court has been uprooted. However, it still has influence in the military. Many middle- and lower-level officers have the background of the Guanlong Clan.
It would be inappropriate to deal with such a person no matter what.
Punishing Helan Chushi severely may not only arouse the indignation of the generals with a strong background in the Guanlong clan in the army, but may also give Fang Jun a reason to take action again. Although I promised Ying Gong not to embarrass you, you have dealt with me so unscrupulously. Man, don’t I want to lose face?
It would be inappropriate to let him go lightly. This is a crime of corruption and dereliction of duty. If he lets someone go, the Sima and Yushiyan officials in the army will immediately gather to impeach him. As a commander-in-chief, he is sitting tremblingly. Who knows what will happen? No, the chair was dismissed before it was warm...
After pondering for a while, Zhang Liang said: "I don't know the details of this matter. I will take the file back and have a look at it. I will make a decision after I understand it thoroughly."
Wang Xuance looked troubled: "Commander Mingjian, because the coach of Youjinwu Guard has always been vacant and no one has the authority to make a decision, this matter has been delayed for a long time. Helan Chushi was only ordered to stay at home behind closed doors to thank guests, and was not imprisoned, let alone Recover the money that he was greedy for... If we continue to delay, I'm afraid there will be trouble if things change. "
Zhang Liang waved his hand impatiently: "I know this matter well. If I can't distinguish right from wrong and deal with the lieutenant general at will, how can I convince the public? How can I show strict military discipline? No need to say more nonsense, let's do it like this."< br>
Wang Xuance must be embarrassed in front of everyone and regain the lost prestige bit by bit.
Wang Xuance was very good-tempered and bowed and saluted: "The commander is wise, you are the commander, and we will only obey your orders."
Zhang Liang frowned, vaguely feeling that these words were a bit strange: power and responsibility are equal. When you have power, you must also bear corresponding responsibilities.
Looking at the file in my hand, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple...
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Generally speaking, the head coach should stay in the military camp after taking office. What's more, the situation faced by Zhang Liang is very tense and requires a lot of time and energy to get familiar with the military environment. Completely master the Ujingo Guard.
But he had something on his mind and was uneasy, so he left the military camp in the evening and returned to Chang'an City with his troops to the residence of Linghu Defen, the Duke of Pengcheng County and a bachelor of Chongxian Hall.
Naturally, Linghu Derfen would not see him. There was no friendship between the two. Moreover, Linghu Derfen had ignored the turmoil outside and devoted himself to writing books in recent years. How could he care about such nonsense?
The person asking to see him was Linghu Xiumu, the second son of Linghu Defen.
In the main hall across the courtyard on the west side, Linghu Xiumu invited Zhang Liang to take a seat. After serving tea, they exchanged a few words and Zhang Liang expressed his intention.
"A few days ago, Helan Yueshi was suspended from his post due to corruption. Does my dear brother know anything about this matter?"
Everyone in the city thinks that "Linghu", "Changsun" and "Helan" are the same surnames of Hu. In fact, this is not the case. "Linghu" is a descendant of the "Ji surname" and is an authentic Chinese surname. However, Linghu Defen and He Lanyan had a close relationship back then, and the two families were well connected, so Zhang Liang came to investigate.
Linghu Xiumu was stunned and asked curiously: "Why did Lord Yun mention this matter?"
Zhang Liang didn't hide anything, he pushed Wang Xuance to him and told him the story of Helan Chushi's case, and told him his current predicament with a sigh on his face...
Linghu Xiumu muttered: "I'm afraid this matter is not simple. Helan Chushi had to go through Fang Jun's path to be placed in the Youjin Wu Guard. However, within a few days, it was revealed that he was corrupt and derelict in his duties. He was ordered to go home and wait for review. At that time, many people said that Fang Jun was indeed a mastermind. Even for committing such a serious crime, he was sent home to wait for trial instead of being sent to jail. Now it seems that there may not be other reasons for this. "
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Zhang Liang was stunned: "My dear brother, don't you think that the reason why Helan Chushi committed a major crime was framed by Fang Jun?"
The secret affair between Fang Jun and Wu Shunniang, the daughter-in-law of the Helan family, is no longer news in the city. It has long become a topic of conversation for the people of Chang'an after dinner. For Helan Chushi to be able to enter Youjinwu Guard, Wu Shunniang must have asked Fang Jun to come to her, but why did Fang Jun design a trap to make Helan Chushi commit a major crime?
If you don't want to agree, you can refuse, why bother?
Linghu Xiumu said: "It's not necessarily a frame-up. If you don't get involved in this kind of thing, who can frame it?"
Zhang Liang didn't think so. Even if it wasn't Fang Jun who set up the trap, it must have been Fang Jun who signaled Wang Xuance and others to capture Helan Chushi. Otherwise, how could Fang Jun's prestige not be able to protect a mere Helan Chushi?
Linghu Xiumu continued: "This matter is really difficult. Helan Chushi is concerned about Fang Jun on one side and Guanlongmen on the other. Whether he handles it or not, or even how lightly or severely it is dealt with, may lead to backlash." < br>
The Guanlong clan is now severely weakened, and its influence in the court and the army is extremely weak. A disciple like Helan Chushi who can follow the path of Fang Jun can be said to have high hopes and is dealt with hastily. How can the Guanlong clan endure it?
There are still many Guanlong disciples in the army. Although they are not anyone who can take action, they still have a lot of influence. Maybe I can't be Zhang Liang's help, but it's not difficult for Zhang Liang to feel sick.
But if nothing is done, what if Helan Chushi was really framed and captured by Fang Jun? He finally sacrificed his last bit of love and begged Li Ji to speak to him, stood firm in Youjinwu Guard, and turned around to let go of the person Fang Jun wanted to deal with. Isn't this clearly going against Fang Jun?
If Fang Jun gets mad and orders people like Youjin Wuwei to cause trouble for him again, Li Ji will not speak for him anymore...
This is a big pit, a dilemma, a dilemma.
Zhang Liang said angrily: "Wang Xuance, this bitch, is going too far!"
It's too bad that a matter that could have been dealt with long ago had to be delayed until after he took up his duties!
He already vaguely regretted relying on Liu Ji to obtain the post of General Youjinwuwei...
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"Isn't it good to just be a minister of the Ministry of Justice? You are a high-ranking official with a generous salary, and you have the power of life and death. You can show off your strength and coercion wherever you go. Why do you have to go back to the army to wade in troubled waters? This person is not very smart."< br>
After dinner, Fang Jun took a walk in the garden to eat. Wang Xuance came to visit. The two sat in the pavilion drinking tea together. Wang Xuance couldn't help but complain.
Fang Jun smiled and shook his head: "Of course his brain is not very good, otherwise with his qualifications, how could he be like this? However, it was not his initiative to leave the Ministry of Justice. In fact, the Ministry of Justice is too deep and needs professionalism. Too much knowledge, he is a soldier with a military background How can it be played? What's more, although the Criminal Department is nominally one of the "Three Law Divisions", it is the last one. With Zhang Liang's arrogance, how can he be willing to be a vassal? Like a mountain, it’s natural to understand.”
During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the scope of the Ministry of Punishment was limited. Apart from interrogation and prison sentences, it only had the power to execute executions on civilians and officials below the seventh rank. However, it generally did not have the power to punish, because the power to punish basically belonged to the Dali Temple, and it also had the power to punish middle- and high-level officials. It basically falls under the supervision of the "province under the door" among the three provinces.
It is really not a good job to have two powerful yamen suppressing you above your head, and because of your weak professional knowledge, you have to be careful not to be "backstabbed" by the subordinates of your yamen at all times.
How can it compare to being able to call the wind and rain in the army and cover the sky with one hand?
Wang Xuance nodded: "That's true."
Immediately he laughed: "I will hand over Helan Chushi's case to Zhang Liang and let him handle it. I must be having a headache right now."
Fang Jun smiled.
Li Ji did have to give him face and ensure that Zhang Liang could fulfill his duties smoothly. However, whether Zhang Liang would have smooth sailing in the army and whether his generals would obey orders was beyond Li Ji's control.
As for Zhang Liang's desire to firmly hold the position of general, then exclude dissidents and control the entire army bit by bit, that is a blind idea. The left and right Jinwu Guards are in his pocket, how can he allow others to get involved?