NOVEL WEB Li Zhi, don't be a coward
Chapter 1259: Untimely plan
Chapter 1259: Untimely plan
Today, after experiencing Shangguan Tingzhi's impeachment in the Golden Palace to impeach Jiangnan's famous family to seize land, Li Zhi's mood can't be said to be happy or angry, but he feels deeply tired.
After Li Qinzai entered the palace, he saw his calm and lazy appearance. In fact, Li Zhi was really tired. He was too tired to talk, and he was too tired to talk about business.
The external aggression has not been eliminated, and the internal troubles have arisen again. The war in front is in full swing, and the soldiers are fighting bravely for the Tang Dynasty.
At today's court meeting, Shangguan Tingzhi gave an impassioned speech, denouncing the disadvantages of the powerful and aristocratic family's land enclosure, which shocked the court and quarreled endlessly. , Facing the direction of the Tai Chi Hall, he kowtowed until his head was bleeding.
As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, is Li Zhi tired?
Of course I'm tired. If Li Qinzai is the emperor, I'm afraid he will want to abdicate within a few days. There will be bad things inside and out. The queen in the harem is still so strong, and it depends on her face to favor a beautiful woman.
So, where is the happiness in being an emperor?
Seeing Li Zhi's tired expression, Li Qinzai said tactfully, "Your Majesty is very tired, why don't you take a good rest, I will come back tomorrow."
But Li Zhi waved his hand: "Can I hide today, can I hide tomorrow?"
Sighing, Li Zhi said, "Jing Chu came here for Shangguan Tingzhi's affairs, right?"
Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment, then said calmly, "Yes."
Li Zhi hummed, and said: "Shangguan Tingzhi's son is your disciple, and the disciple's family is in trouble. It is understandable for a teacher to go to the palace to ask questions."
Then Li Zhi paused, and said again: "Jing Chu thinks it's wrong for me to deal with Shangguan and his son today?"
Li Qinzai shook his head: "There is nothing wrong, His Majesty is even very tolerant."
Li Zhi smiled: "It seems that Jingchu understands me. Shangguan Tingzhi is middle-aged, but still has a bookish spirit and is very naive. If I don't order him to be exiled today, I just need to wait a few days. Shangguan Tingzhi's fate is not as simple as exile."
Li Qinzai said in a low voice: "I can see that His Majesty is actually protecting the Shangguan family."
"Yes, I am protecting him, but I also hope that this matter will end here."
Li Zhi said with a gloomy expression, "The annexation of land has already begun in the last years of Zhenguan. Do you really think I am blind and deaf?"
"It's just that it's too difficult to deal with this matter. It's so difficult that I don't even dare to think about it. I wish that no one would mention a word in front of me. I'll just let it go in a daze all my life. I might as well leave this trouble to the next emperor..."
Li Qinzai smiled: "Your Majesty's words... Excuse me for speaking bluntly, they are more naive than Shangguan Tingzhi."
Li Zhi sighed, and said: "Actually, I dare not face it, because it is too troublesome, and there are too many people and things involved. If I deal with it sternly and selflessly, all the civil and military officials in the court may be sent to prison in the Ministry of Criminal Justice, including My unworthy princes, princesses and clansmen."
Li Zhi stared at Li Qinzai's eyes suddenly as he spoke, and said, "Jing Chu thinks, is Shangguan Tingzhi's memorial today right or wrong?"
Li Qinzai thought about it seriously, and said, "The thing was done right, but... the timing was wrong."
A smile appeared in Li Zhi's eyes: "I would like to hear the details."
"It is of course right to impeach the powerful family to annex the land, because everyone in the court knows that Shangguan Tingzhi did not set up a frame, did not confuse right and wrong, and every word he said is the truth..."
"But...the facts are the facts. He should never have said it at this time. Sometimes the timing is wrong, and even the right thing to say becomes a big mistake."
"Nowadays, the focus of the imperial court is on the battle of the Eastern Expedition. The monarchs and ministers of the court perform their own duties, and guarantee logistics, food, supplies, ordnance, horses, and troops for the soldiers of the Eastern Expedition... When the monarchs and ministers are united, nothing else can be tolerated. , Disrupt the rhythm of the court."
"The most important piece of the century-old strategy has already fallen, and the winner will be decided. At this time, Shangguan Tingzhi suddenly mentioned the annexation of Jiangnan and Huainan lands, which really disrupted the imperial court's deployment. To put it seriously, it may even trigger civil strife in the Tang Dynasty. .”
"Therefore, Shangguan and his son should be exiled. Your Majesty must promptly interrupt the signs of civil strife and bring the rhythm of the court back to the battlefield of the Eastern Expedition. For the current Tang Dynasty, nothing is more important than taking over the Haidong Peninsula. important."
Li Zhi laughed loudly: "The one who knows me is Jing Chu. That's right, that's what I think, so today I can't wait until the dynasty is over, so I immediately ordered Shangguan Tingzhi to be exiled."
His smile gradually faded, and Li Zhi snorted coldly: "Everything has priorities. In the eyes of others, Shangguan Tingzhi is a loyal minister who speaks out and remonstrates, but in my eyes, he is a big fool!"
"He thought that if he didn't mention it, I wouldn't know about the annexation of the land? Am I so stupid? The Eastern Expedition has a good situation ahead, making Zu Yinggong see that the Silla Kingdom is about to be destroyed. At this juncture, Shangguan Tingzhi took the risk If you come out, you must pierce the window paper of land annexation, oh, stupid!"
"How does he want me to deal with it? According to him, I should immediately issue an order to thoroughly investigate the evidence of land annexation by the powerful families in Jiangnan and Huainan. It is best to arrest a large number of officials and dignitaries and kill a group of powerful families to make an example. , and he will be satisfied if I do so.”
"If you govern the world like he does, I will already be the king of subjugation. Like Emperor Sui Yang, I will be overthrown by the coalition forces of the world's aristocratic families within a year."
Li Qinzai smiled wryly.
In this matter, he really agrees with Li Zhi.
I don't deny that Shangguan Tingzhi is full of justice, but this is really not the way to govern the country. He doesn't call it governing the country, it's called happy enmity. If the world has to make a clear distinction between black and white, the balance of the world will inevitably be broken.
After the matter was settled, Li Qinzai no longer had any worries.
After a moment of silence, Li Qinzai said in a low voice: "Shangguan and his son are exiled in Qiongzhou, are they leaving tomorrow?"
Li Zhi glanced at him, nodded and said, "Yes, we will leave tomorrow."
Li Qinzai looked worried: "I am worried..."
Li Zhi continued: "Are you worried that Shangguan and his son will go to Qiongzhou without their lives?"
Li Qinzai nodded.
In fact, Li Zhi knew everything. He knew very well that Shangguan Tingzhi's memorabilia had caused a catastrophe, which was a catastrophe of killing people and families.
According to the usual procedure, the exiled officials would only be escorted by two or three officials, and they would leave after arriving at the local officials.
But Shangguan Tingzhi stabbed the hornet's nest, and made countless enemies. The journey of exile in Qiongzhou may not be so safe and smooth. It is estimated that there are countless assassins waiting to kill them on the way.
Li Zhi frowned: "The exile in Qiongzhou is my confession to the courtiers, and this fate is not easy."
"But I really can't bear Shangguan father and son... Alas, stupid is a little stupid, after all, loyal ministers are rare."
Shaking his head, Li Zhi lowered his voice, and said, "I don't want to mobilize the imperial guards to escort me, I'm afraid it will attract people's attention. Is there someone at Jingchu?"
Li Qinzai smiled: "If your majesty is at ease, I am willing to share your worries for your majesty."
Li Zhi's expression returned to indifference, he sat up straight and said indifferently: "If there is a mistake, I will never admit it."
"I don't even recognize it."
Li Zhi looked like he just woke up from a dream: "Hey, what were we talking about just now?"
Li Qinzai said sternly: "I'm talking about beef, Your Majesty, I just got the news that there was a cow on my farm, and for some reason, it was ashamed and angrily hit the pillar and died..."
"What did your farmer do to the cattle?"
"Probably milking the bull as if it were a cow..."
Li Zhi nodded knowingly: "Scholars can be killed and cannot be humiliated. They really should hit the pillar with their full names...Can the fresh beef be delivered tomorrow?"
"I promise!"
(End of this chapter)
Today, after experiencing Shangguan Tingzhi's impeachment in the Golden Palace to impeach Jiangnan's famous family to seize land, Li Zhi's mood can't be said to be happy or angry, but he feels deeply tired.
After Li Qinzai entered the palace, he saw his calm and lazy appearance. In fact, Li Zhi was really tired. He was too tired to talk, and he was too tired to talk about business.
The external aggression has not been eliminated, and the internal troubles have arisen again. The war in front is in full swing, and the soldiers are fighting bravely for the Tang Dynasty.
At today's court meeting, Shangguan Tingzhi gave an impassioned speech, denouncing the disadvantages of the powerful and aristocratic family's land enclosure, which shocked the court and quarreled endlessly. , Facing the direction of the Tai Chi Hall, he kowtowed until his head was bleeding.
As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, is Li Zhi tired?
Of course I'm tired. If Li Qinzai is the emperor, I'm afraid he will want to abdicate within a few days. There will be bad things inside and out. The queen in the harem is still so strong, and it depends on her face to favor a beautiful woman.
So, where is the happiness in being an emperor?
Seeing Li Zhi's tired expression, Li Qinzai said tactfully, "Your Majesty is very tired, why don't you take a good rest, I will come back tomorrow."
But Li Zhi waved his hand: "Can I hide today, can I hide tomorrow?"
Sighing, Li Zhi said, "Jing Chu came here for Shangguan Tingzhi's affairs, right?"
Li Qinzai hesitated for a moment, then said calmly, "Yes."
Li Zhi hummed, and said: "Shangguan Tingzhi's son is your disciple, and the disciple's family is in trouble. It is understandable for a teacher to go to the palace to ask questions."
Then Li Zhi paused, and said again: "Jing Chu thinks it's wrong for me to deal with Shangguan and his son today?"
Li Qinzai shook his head: "There is nothing wrong, His Majesty is even very tolerant."
Li Zhi smiled: "It seems that Jingchu understands me. Shangguan Tingzhi is middle-aged, but still has a bookish spirit and is very naive. If I don't order him to be exiled today, I just need to wait a few days. Shangguan Tingzhi's fate is not as simple as exile."
Li Qinzai said in a low voice: "I can see that His Majesty is actually protecting the Shangguan family."
"Yes, I am protecting him, but I also hope that this matter will end here."
Li Zhi said with a gloomy expression, "The annexation of land has already begun in the last years of Zhenguan. Do you really think I am blind and deaf?"
"It's just that it's too difficult to deal with this matter. It's so difficult that I don't even dare to think about it. I wish that no one would mention a word in front of me. I'll just let it go in a daze all my life. I might as well leave this trouble to the next emperor..."
Li Qinzai smiled: "Your Majesty's words... Excuse me for speaking bluntly, they are more naive than Shangguan Tingzhi."
Li Zhi sighed, and said: "Actually, I dare not face it, because it is too troublesome, and there are too many people and things involved. If I deal with it sternly and selflessly, all the civil and military officials in the court may be sent to prison in the Ministry of Criminal Justice, including My unworthy princes, princesses and clansmen."
Li Zhi stared at Li Qinzai's eyes suddenly as he spoke, and said, "Jing Chu thinks, is Shangguan Tingzhi's memorial today right or wrong?"
Li Qinzai thought about it seriously, and said, "The thing was done right, but... the timing was wrong."
A smile appeared in Li Zhi's eyes: "I would like to hear the details."
"It is of course right to impeach the powerful family to annex the land, because everyone in the court knows that Shangguan Tingzhi did not set up a frame, did not confuse right and wrong, and every word he said is the truth..."
"But...the facts are the facts. He should never have said it at this time. Sometimes the timing is wrong, and even the right thing to say becomes a big mistake."
"Nowadays, the focus of the imperial court is on the battle of the Eastern Expedition. The monarchs and ministers of the court perform their own duties, and guarantee logistics, food, supplies, ordnance, horses, and troops for the soldiers of the Eastern Expedition... When the monarchs and ministers are united, nothing else can be tolerated. , Disrupt the rhythm of the court."
"The most important piece of the century-old strategy has already fallen, and the winner will be decided. At this time, Shangguan Tingzhi suddenly mentioned the annexation of Jiangnan and Huainan lands, which really disrupted the imperial court's deployment. To put it seriously, it may even trigger civil strife in the Tang Dynasty. .”
"Therefore, Shangguan and his son should be exiled. Your Majesty must promptly interrupt the signs of civil strife and bring the rhythm of the court back to the battlefield of the Eastern Expedition. For the current Tang Dynasty, nothing is more important than taking over the Haidong Peninsula. important."
Li Zhi laughed loudly: "The one who knows me is Jing Chu. That's right, that's what I think, so today I can't wait until the dynasty is over, so I immediately ordered Shangguan Tingzhi to be exiled."
His smile gradually faded, and Li Zhi snorted coldly: "Everything has priorities. In the eyes of others, Shangguan Tingzhi is a loyal minister who speaks out and remonstrates, but in my eyes, he is a big fool!"
"He thought that if he didn't mention it, I wouldn't know about the annexation of the land? Am I so stupid? The Eastern Expedition has a good situation ahead, making Zu Yinggong see that the Silla Kingdom is about to be destroyed. At this juncture, Shangguan Tingzhi took the risk If you come out, you must pierce the window paper of land annexation, oh, stupid!"
"How does he want me to deal with it? According to him, I should immediately issue an order to thoroughly investigate the evidence of land annexation by the powerful families in Jiangnan and Huainan. It is best to arrest a large number of officials and dignitaries and kill a group of powerful families to make an example. , and he will be satisfied if I do so.”
"If you govern the world like he does, I will already be the king of subjugation. Like Emperor Sui Yang, I will be overthrown by the coalition forces of the world's aristocratic families within a year."
Li Qinzai smiled wryly.
In this matter, he really agrees with Li Zhi.
I don't deny that Shangguan Tingzhi is full of justice, but this is really not the way to govern the country. He doesn't call it governing the country, it's called happy enmity. If the world has to make a clear distinction between black and white, the balance of the world will inevitably be broken.
After the matter was settled, Li Qinzai no longer had any worries.
After a moment of silence, Li Qinzai said in a low voice: "Shangguan and his son are exiled in Qiongzhou, are they leaving tomorrow?"
Li Zhi glanced at him, nodded and said, "Yes, we will leave tomorrow."
Li Qinzai looked worried: "I am worried..."
Li Zhi continued: "Are you worried that Shangguan and his son will go to Qiongzhou without their lives?"
Li Qinzai nodded.
In fact, Li Zhi knew everything. He knew very well that Shangguan Tingzhi's memorabilia had caused a catastrophe, which was a catastrophe of killing people and families.
According to the usual procedure, the exiled officials would only be escorted by two or three officials, and they would leave after arriving at the local officials.
But Shangguan Tingzhi stabbed the hornet's nest, and made countless enemies. The journey of exile in Qiongzhou may not be so safe and smooth. It is estimated that there are countless assassins waiting to kill them on the way.
Li Zhi frowned: "The exile in Qiongzhou is my confession to the courtiers, and this fate is not easy."
"But I really can't bear Shangguan father and son... Alas, stupid is a little stupid, after all, loyal ministers are rare."
Shaking his head, Li Zhi lowered his voice, and said, "I don't want to mobilize the imperial guards to escort me, I'm afraid it will attract people's attention. Is there someone at Jingchu?"
Li Qinzai smiled: "If your majesty is at ease, I am willing to share your worries for your majesty."
Li Zhi's expression returned to indifference, he sat up straight and said indifferently: "If there is a mistake, I will never admit it."
"I don't even recognize it."
Li Zhi looked like he just woke up from a dream: "Hey, what were we talking about just now?"
Li Qinzai said sternly: "I'm talking about beef, Your Majesty, I just got the news that there was a cow on my farm, and for some reason, it was ashamed and angrily hit the pillar and died..."
"What did your farmer do to the cattle?"
"Probably milking the bull as if it were a cow..."
Li Zhi nodded knowingly: "Scholars can be killed and cannot be humiliated. They really should hit the pillar with their full names...Can the fresh beef be delivered tomorrow?"
"I promise!"
(End of this chapter)
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