Chapter 4921 Chaos in Chang'an
A good person will be bullied by others, and a good horse will be ridden by others.
Li Chengqian had limited courage and lack of ability. Although he sat on the throne, he did not have the prestige to conquer the world. Therefore, the courtiers, clan, military generals, etc. respected him more than feared him. Especially, there were many people in the clan who were arrogant and did not believe that he dared to attack the clan. Kill hard.
What's more, Li Chengqian always flaunts his "generosity" and preaches "benevolence". If he attacks the clan, wouldn't he be breaking his promise?
Therefore, most clan members act with confidence.
Seeing that his father disapproved, Li Sizhong was still worried: "The king of Wei has caused a great disaster this time, which has aroused the anger of the heavens and the people, and they are scolding him. He is afraid that his path to advancement will be completely cut off."
In this regard, Li Xiaoxie also felt helpless: "At the beginning, we discussed with the Prince of Xiangyi County and the proposed candidate was the King of Wei. Although the King of Wei did not seem to have any intention of arrogance, after all, it was the throne of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, and it could Have a chance to sit on Who wouldn't be overjoyed? But he didn't expect that King Wei would end his career. If he makes such a fuss, if he wants to be promoted to the throne in the future, he will definitely encounter opposition from the civil and military officials of the dynasty and the people of the world. "
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Li Tai's crime was "disobeying etiquette".
What is "ritual"? It's not politeness, let alone a gift. "Li" is a system, and "ritual" is a hierarchy.
Since the birth of "The Rites of Zhou", it has standardized the hierarchical system in the human world. Which level corresponds to which "ritual". The order is strict, strict and orderly. The "king" is at the top, and the "princes" guard the four directions. The "officials" govern the country, the "commoners" earn their own living, and the "slaves" work and create...
"Sacrifice to heaven" and "sacrifice to ancestors" are the rites of the emperor, how can a prince overstep them?
Even though rituals have collapsed since the beginning of the Spring and Autumn Period, "Zhou Rites" has never been abolished. In principle, "transgressing" the hierarchy in any era is disrespectful and unacceptable.
How can a person who violates etiquette, despises the emperor, and has bad moral character become the master of a country?
Suddenly there was a burst of chaotic footsteps and noise outside the study. Li Xiaoxie frowned: "Why is it so chaotic? Go out and take a look!"
"Here!"
As soon as Li Sizhong got up and reached the door, the door was pushed open from the outside. The head of the palace came in in a hurry. He didn't even have time to greet him and said quickly: "Master, something serious has happened. The officials of the Yushitai and the principal of the Jinwu Guards are here." Wei claimed that he summoned the family master to go to Wannian County Government Office, and I asked them to wait a moment before going inside to report, but they rushed open the door without saying a word and rushed in! "
"What?!"
The expressions of father and son suddenly changed.
Li Sizhong was confused and said in a trembling voice: "Could it be that... something happened?"
Although he was confident, after all, what he was secretly planning was to abolish the establishment. It was not impossible for Li Chengqian to abandon some scruples and take action...
Li Xiaoxie's expression changed again. He stood up and took off a sword hanging on the wall. With a "choking" sound, he pulled the sword out of its sheath and said sternly: "My son, stay here until your father goes out to take a look. If something goes wrong, Let me hold back the officers and soldiers, and you can escape from the city through the secret passage and continue the blood of my King Xi!”
Li Sizhong was horrified: "Father!"
Li Xiaoxie ignored him and walked out of the study with his sword. He saw the entire mansion in chaos. A group of people with helmets and armor and swords shining across them were charging towards him.
Holding the sword horizontally, he shouted loudly: "This is the palace of Prince Xun. Do you know that it is a death penalty for you to break in without permission?!"
His grandfather, Li Yi, was the sixth son of Taizu. After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, he was granted the title of "King of Xi". In Li Xiaoxie's generation, he was granted the title of Duke of Xi as a matter of personal status. However, Emperor Gaozu's grace still did not reduce the rules of his palace...
Cheng Wu held up his helmet and whipped his armor, stepped forward, and shouted: "I have been ordered to summon the Duke of Xi to the Wannian County Yamen. I also ask the Duke of Xi not to make any mistakes!"
An official from the imperial censor's desk stood nearby and handed the summons to Li Xiaoxie.
Li Xiaoxie breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that it was Cheng Wuting who came. If it was a conspiracy, then it would be "Baiqisi" who came...
But after taking the summons and taking a quick look at it, my heart immediately started to lift again.
As an idle clan member, he himself has no real power. If he wants to do things, he can only rely on others. Duan Yuanliang, the Prime Minister of Wannian County, is his minion in Chang'an City. He has committed countless corruption and perversion of the law. Now he is summoned by the Yushitai He went to Wannian County Government to cooperate with the investigation, and it was obvious that Duan Yuanliang had committed the crime.
Once Duan Yuanliang involves him, it will be a huge trouble...
With a sudden change of heart, he threw the summons aside and held his sword across his chest, saying arrogantly: "Fart! I am the empress of Taizu and a member of the royal clan. Even if I make a mistake, it can only be dealt with by Zongzheng Temple. How can the Censor's Office do anything about it?" Yue Zu is the agent? Get out of here, do you really think the sword in my hand is harmful?”
Whether it is the Yushitai or the Ministry of Punishment, they are indeed not qualified to deal with the clan, but they have the right to review the clan, but the final decision needs to be handed over to Zongzheng Temple...
Cheng Wuting didn't waste any time. He kicked Li Xiaoxie on the wrist, and the sword flew away. Then he stepped forward, grabbed the opponent's collar with one hand, and threw him to the ground with a sweeping kick. The soldiers behind him rushed up to kill him. Li Xiaoxie held it down, took out the rope and tied it tightly.
Li Xiaoxie screamed and another rag was stuffed into his mouth.
Everyone in the house was already panicking and at a loss, not knowing what to do. The head of the house was captured and the sky fell...
"Take it away!"
Cheng Wuting gave an order, then looked around and said loudly: "Everyone should stay in the house and wait until the Duke of Xi is interrogated before dealing with it. If anyone leaves without permission or hides property, he will be severely punished!"
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Li Sizhong, who was hiding in the study, was trembling. After hesitating for a moment, he turned around and moved the bookcase away and entered the secret passage.
The secret passage has more than one exit, which can lead to both outside and inside the city. Li Sizhong did not leave the city, but emerged from somewhere inside the city and went straight to the Prince of Xiangyi County's Mansion.
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Almost at the same time, many residences in Chang'an City fell into chaos. Yushitai officials and Jinwu guards broke down the doors and arrested them wildly. Many people were confused and didn't know what was going on. They were frightened and trembling.
Wannian County Government Office has become the focus of the entire city of Chang'an, attracting everyone's attention.
Groups of Jinwu guards with bright armor either stood with swords drawn or rode slowly. The entire county government office was blocked by heavy snow, and many officials who came in a hurry to ask for details or find someone to intercede were blocked. outside.
Only Dai Zhou, the Minister of Dali Temple, and Han Ai, the Minister of Punishment, were allowed to enter.
Entering the courtyard, the lanterns under the eaves of the corridor emitted orange light, illuminating the entire courtyard. Officials and scribes at the Yushitai were rushing back and forth holding various documents. There were faint shouts of shouting from the side rooms on both sides. The sounds of scolding, begging for mercy, and screaming...
The two looked at each other, and Han Ai was worried: "This is a major case, but we didn't receive any news beforehand."
The Sanfa Division is the highest law enforcement agency in the Tang Dynasty, but now only the Yushitai is doing its best, while the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment have been excluded. This is not a good thing.
Did Liu Xiangdao do it deliberately and take all the credit?
Or is it because His Majesty is alienated from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment and does not trust enough?
Dai Zhou glanced at him and said calmly: "Sometimes staying out of things is not necessarily a bad thing. You can't take all the credit. Don't just rush forward blindly when you see the credit. Now that the capital is in shock, it is impossible for the two of us to just sit back and watch. Ignore it, but just go in and take a look later. If they don’t want us to interfere, then leave quickly and go home. It’s time to eat and sleep.”
Han Ai looked at Dai Zhou, who was seventy years old and gray-haired, and responded respectfully: "Thank you very much, Mr. Dai, for speaking out. This junior generation has learned a lesson."
His father, Han Zhongliang, was an official in Dali Temple together with Dai Zhou, and they had an irreversible friendship. Therefore, even though their official ranks were almost the same, they always regarded themselves as juniors and were very respectful in their words and deeds.
Moreover, at Dai Zhou's age, he is well versed in the ways of being an official, and he would never give out instructions or talk about the ways of being an official. Being able to say these words to his face obviously treats him as the son of a family friend, and he is appreciated. ……
Dai Zhou nodded, walked ahead with his hands behind his back, and whispered: "You are already in a high position at a young age. What you have to do is not to forge ahead, but to hide your strength and bide your time. When you have enough qualifications and a stable foundation, you should seek to go further. Show off your edge again, and things will fall into place naturally.”
While he was talking, he had arrived in front of the government office. The soldiers outside the door called in. After a while, they turned around and invited the two people in.
The room was as warm as spring. Liu Xiangdao and Li Anqi were burying their heads in front of the desk next to the wall. Fang Jun was sitting in the main seat wearing armor. There was a small stove on the coffee table next to him, and he was boiling water and making tea. Relaxed...
Seeing the two people coming in, Liu Xiangdao and Li Anqi put down the documents in their hands and stood up to greet them. Dai and Han returned the greetings.
Due to Fang Jun's official position, he could just sit and wait for Dai and Han to come forward to greet him. However, Dai Zhou was too senior and senior, and he had always been protective of Fang Jun, so he stood up, clasped his fists, and said with a smile: "It's so big." It's snowy, uncle can just send someone here, why come in person? Come on, please take a seat and have a cup of hot tea."
Dai Zhou stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The Taiwei is here, where is the place for the second child?"
Fang Jun took two steps forward, held his arm and invited him to sit down: "In front of you, no matter what time comes, I will still be the brash, ignorant, trouble-making boy who was imprisoned in Dali Temple Prison. If it weren't for you, You are so protective. I don’t know how many sticks and whips I have received over the years.”
Dai Zhou couldn't help but laugh when he recalled that Fang Jun was imprisoned in Dali Temple from time to time and was called "one of the four evils of Chang'an" by the people in the city.
Therefore, it is harmless to say that men are absurd and arrogant when they are young. On the contrary, children who are more restless and often get into trouble when they are young will often have great potential when they grow up.
Han Ai had a good friendship with Fang Jun. She came forward to greet him with a smile and sat aside.
Dai Zhou looked at Fang Jun pouring tea and put it in front of him, and asked: "What exactly is causing trouble today?" (End of Chapter)