Chapter 231 This imperial commissioner is going to slaughter the inside of the pot
Everyone, look at me and I look at you. No one dares to speak at this time.
Who knows what Li Huan's intentions were. He spoke carelessly at this time. If he said the wrong thing, he might lose his life.
Seeing the reactions of everyone, Li Huan seemed very calm. He indeed had no evidence. After all, even Yang Yiqing, who arrived first, had not yet found out whether anyone in Yulin Town was colluding with the Tatars.
How could he, an imperial envoy far away in Xi'an, control everything?
Don't think that Jinyiwei knows everything. If that were the case, there wouldn't be so many corrupt officials in the world.
They are also officials, and Jin Yiwei is also a human being, not a machine. Since he is a human being, he must have seven emotions and six desires.
Other officials can be corrupt, why can't Jin Yiwei be corrupt?
Just like Yuan Ming, the former head of the Shaanxi Jinyiwei Thousand Household Office, a large number of mid- to high-level Jinyiwei officials, including Yuan Ming, were corrupt, causing problems in the Jinyiwei Yamen's monitoring of Shaanxi.
With a Shangguan like Yuan Ming here, Li Huan, to be honest, didn't have high expectations for the local Jin Yiwei in Shaanxi.
It is said that the Jinyiwei of Suidezhou should have a certain understanding of the Tatar invasion, but it is obvious that the Jinyiwei of Suidezhou do not have any clues.
This is evident from the fact that Yang Yiqing did not find anything.
As the governor of the three sides, Yang Yiqing naturally had certain rights to summon the Shaanxi Jinyi Guards to assist in the investigation. Li Huan believed that after Yang Yiqing came to Yulin Road, he would immediately use various channels to find out whether there was anyone inside Yulin Road who was colluding with the Tatars.
Jin Yiwei must have made a report.
The person or force that can do such a big thing is absolutely extraordinary. Without the power to overwhelm the sky, it is absolutely impossible to do such a thing.
Li Huan asked himself that if he was serious about investigating, he might not be able to get to the bottom of it as long as he spent a certain amount of time. After all, there is no airtight wall in this world. It just depends on whether he investigates carefully.
It's a pity that Li Huan didn't have so much time to do this, so he suddenly spoke during the banquet in order to deceive everyone.
To be precise, Li Huan's move was to arouse the enemy. Since it is a pool of stagnant water, then if this pool of stagnant water is stirred up, there may be unexpected gains.
Therefore, Li Huan's eyes swept over everyone, and he could see the changes in everyone's expressions.
Just as Suide County Magistrate Ding Dechao had a faint flash of excitement in his eyes, Yang Yiqing was smiling and slightly surprised. As for the rest of the people, they were more worried and uneasy, and some people seemed quite calm.
Life is full of different things, and everyone has their own reaction.
No one spoke, so the atmosphere naturally became a bit awkward.
After a dozen breaths, Yang Yiqing stroked his beard and said slowly: "Everyone, since the Imperial Envoy dares to say that, he must have grasped certain clues, so I hope that if anyone among you knows anything,
If you can take the initiative to speak up, you can be considered a meritorious person by reporting it."
Li Huan did not expect that Yang Yiqing would be so cooperative with him. Although he was slightly stunned when he heard Yang Yiqing speak, he quickly nodded towards Yang Yiqing with a smile.
With a slight cough, Li Huan looked at the people with a solemn expression and said: "I have received a tip that someone on Yulin Road colluded with the Tatars. This allowed the Tatars to successfully cross the checkpoint and steal the imperial relief grain...
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"Sir, who is he? He is so brave that he even dares to touch the people's life-saving food. He even colludes with the Tatars. I will tell the Ming Dynasty that this person will be killed."
Ding Dechao said bitterly.
Even Ding De looked around at the people present with a scrutinizing gaze, as if he wanted to catch him out among these people.
At the same time, Tang Dingbang, the burly guard commander who had been sitting next to Yang Yiqing, stroked his beard and stared at the crowd with murderous intent: "As the commander of the Yulin Dao Guard, I am responsible for guarding the Yulin Dao.
, this time the Tatars suddenly invaded, I am investigating the matter strictly. If I find out who is colluding with the Tatars, I don’t need the imperial envoy to take action, I will lead my subordinates to kill them all
All sects of good-natured people will be destroyed."
Tang Dingbang's words were full of murderous intent, especially when his figure moved forward slightly, a chilling air spread from his body, which only shocked everyone present.
Many people saw Tang Dingbang's fierce look and subconsciously lowered their heads, not daring to look at Tang Dingbang.
Compared to Li Huan, who was the imperial envoy, and Yang Yiqing, the governor-general of the three sides, these squires and officials on Yulin Road knew best what kind of influence the Wei Commander Tang Dingbang had on Yulin Road.
Whatever Tang Dingbang dared to say, it was definitely not as simple as saying it, but really having that ability.
The imperial envoys and the governors of the three sides were a little far away from them, but Tang Dingbang, the guard commander, made them familiar with him.
Li Huan's eyes couldn't help but fall on Tang Dingbang who opened his mouth.
As if sensing Li Huan's gaze, Tang Dingbang hurriedly saluted Li Huan and said: "My subordinate Tang Dingbang, commander of the Yulin Taoist Guards, pays homage to the Governor."
Previously, Tang Dingbang and Yang Yiqing, the governor-general of the three sides, looked straightforward and spoke little. At first glance, they looked like the most common warriors.
Li Huan really didn't pay much attention to Tang Dingbang, the commander of the guard, at that time, but what Tang Dingbang said just now made Li Huan look at him differently.
Li Huan nodded slightly towards Tang Dingbang and said calmly: "Commander Tang, please tell me who colluded with the Tatars on Yulin Road?"
Tang Dingbang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, with a wry smile on his face and shook his head: "Go back to the Governor, my subordinates don't know."
As he spoke, a fierce look flashed in Tang Dingbang's eyes, and he said with a murderous look: "If my subordinates knew who was colluding with the Tatars, I would have led people to kill them all."
At the entrance of the restaurant
Yue Buqun was looking at Han Le and said: "Brother Han, since Yue knew about the Tang family's collusion with the Tatars, then even God cannot see what the Tang family did. They usually just bully the people, but
Even the foreign Tatars dare to collude, and even dare to touch the life-saving food for hundreds of thousands of people affected by the disaster. This is no longer audacious, but a loss of conscience and conscience."
Han Le's expression was changing, and his heart was filled with endless waves.
Han Le never thought that the scholar he rescued would turn out to be a member of Jin Yiwei.
Just looking at Yue Buqun's gentle and elegant appearance, if he didn't say it himself, no one would believe that he was actually a member of the Imperial Guard Qianhu.
At this time, even Han Le had to say that God couldn't bear to see what the Tang family was doing and was going to destroy the Tang family.
Otherwise, why would it be such a coincidence that he rescued Yue Buqun, a member of the Imperial Guard Qianhu, back to the Tang family? He also took the initiative to provide guarantee for Yue Buqun to the Tang family, so that Yue Buqun joined the Tang family.
He colluded with the Tatars and robbed the imperial court to provide food relief.
Han Le believed that with the evidence that Yue Buqun had mastered these days, he could put the Tang family in a position of irreparable danger at any time just by handing it over.
Looking at Han Le, Yue Buqun said sternly: "Brother Han, please come with me to see the Imperial Envoy, expose Tang's unscrupulous actions, bring justice to the people of Yulin Road, and avenge the tens of thousands of refugees who starved to death.
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Han Le glanced at Yue Buqun, took a deep breath, nodded slowly and said, "Han is willing to work with Master Yue to expose the Tang family."
Yue Buqun nodded when he heard this and laughed and said: "Okay, if you come forward, Brother Han, the Tang family will definitely die this time."
Although Yue Buqun also collected a lot of accusations about the Tang family, it is not impossible for him and a thousand members of the Jin Yiwei to come forward to testify against the Tang family, but when the time comes, people will definitely think that this is the Jin Yiwei setting up the blame.
But if Han Le, an old man who had stayed in the Tang family for many years, came forward to testify and expose Tang's crimes, he would definitely be nailed to death.
Chen Yao on the side looked at this scene, smiled slightly and said: "Yue Qianhu, you come with me."
Yue Buqun nodded towards Han Le, and the two of them followed Chen Yao towards the restaurant.
In the restaurant
Suddenly a voice came from the door: "Sir, Shaanxi Jinyi Guards Qianhu Yue Buqun has something urgent to ask to see you."
Everyone present could not help but be stunned when they heard this, and looked towards the door in surprise.
Li Huan also raised his head and looked towards the door, feeling a little surprised in his heart, as if he did not expect that Yue Buqun would suddenly appear.
Inexplicably, Li Huan's heart moved and he said, "Let him come in."
Immediately, Chen Yao, Yue Buqun, and Han Le walked into the hall.
In addition to Chen Yao, who was wearing the official uniform of a royal guard, Yue Buqun was wearing the blue shirt of a scholar. Standing next to Han Le, they looked like two scholars.
Many people had just heard that Shaanxi Jinyiwei Qianhu came to see him, and everyone subconsciously guessed who Shaanxi Jinyiwei Qianhu was.
But when they saw Yue Buqun and Han Le, everyone couldn't help but be startled. Wasn't Chen Yao mistaken? Which of these two looked like Qian Hu of the Jinyi Guards?
Just when everyone was stunned, they saw Yue Buqun, who looked like a scribe, bowing to Li Huan and saying: "My subordinate Yue Buqun of Qianhu, Shaanxi Jinyi Guards, pays homage to the imperial envoy."
After saying that, Yue Buqun coughed lightly and reminded Han Le to pay homage to Li Huan.
Han Le quickly prostrated himself and said: "Han Le, a common man, pays homage to the Imperial Envoy."
Li Huan couldn't help but glance at Han Le. The people present were either officials or powerful local families. Han Le was just an ordinary person, but Yue Buqun definitely didn't bring him here without aim.
Although it was unclear why Yue Buqun brought Han Le here, Li Huan still suppressed the doubts in his heart, nodded slightly and said: "Everyone, please get up and talk."
Everyone's eyes were also curiously looking at Yue Buqun and Han Le, especially Han Le. Some people were secretly thinking about who the other party was, and who was brought here by Yue Buqun.
Some people were curious about Han Le's identity, but among everyone present, someone recognized Han Le.
This person is none other than Tang Shun, the chief secretary of Suide, who was born in the Tang family.
Although Tang Shun is not a direct branch of the Tang family, because he is the chief secretary of Suide, he is also one of the core members of the Tang family.
Tang Dingbang's position is too high. He spends most of his time in the military camp in the border town and rarely cares about the affairs of the Tang family. Generally, Tang Dingbang will only express his opinion on important decisions. Therefore, Tang Dingbang has no regard for Tang Dingbang.
I don’t know much about the family affairs.
But Tang Shun is different. As one of the core members of the Tang family and the chief registrar of the county, Tang Shun handles all trivial matters, large and small.
Obviously, Han Le, as one of the more than a dozen accountants supported by the Tang family, cannot be a stranger to Tang Shun. Perhaps Tang Shun could not recognize Yue Buqun, the new accountant, but Han Le stayed in the Tang family.
After so many years, Tang Shun recognized Han Le at a glance.
It was precisely because Tang Shun recognized Han Lelai at a glance that Tang Shun's expression changed.
Why did the Tang family's old accountant suddenly walk together with the Jin Yiwei people? Tang Shun couldn't help but feel a little bad in his heart.
But at this moment, Tao Ling, who had a very good relationship with Tang Shun and was almost single-handedly promoted to the position of Suide's edict by the Tang family, had a look of surprise on his face and whispered: "Brother Tang, then...
…Isn’t Han Le your accountant? How come he…”
Although Tao Ling's voice was very low, several people around him still heard Tao Ling's words clearly. For a moment, many people looked towards Tang Shun.
Li Huan also had sharp ears and eyes. Although he was one or two feet away from Tang Shun, Tao Ling and the others, he could still hear Tao Ling's words clearly.
Li Huan glanced at Tang Shun lightly, and at the same time looked at Tang Dingbang who was sitting there.
Tang Dingbang obviously didn't know Han Le, but he was sitting there and heard Tao Ling's words. When he heard that the person who came with Qianhu Yue Buqun, the Jinyi Guard, was actually the accountant of their Tang family, this made Tang Dingbang's heart skip a beat and his eyes trembled.
He couldn't help but shrink, and even his heartbeat suddenly accelerated a bit.
In other words, Tang Dingbang calmed down his mind after years of tempering, but if you look carefully, you can see that Tang Dingbang's mind was a little confused.
At this moment, Yue Buqun saluted Li Huan, and then said: "Sir, I have news about the Tatar invaders and plundering the imperial court's money and food for relief."
With a crash, almost everyone's eyes turned towards Yue Buqun.
This news is really shocking. The hottest news on Yulin Road right now must be how the Tatars entered the border without anyone noticing, and how successfully they stole the imperial relief money and food.
It is precisely this case that there are so many strange things that there are many rumors circulating among the people. Many people firmly believe that someone must have colluded with the Tatars and provided convenience for the Tatars. Otherwise, it is absolutely impossible for the Tatars to
They stole money and food so smoothly, and even returned to the grassland without any obstruction.
Earlier, Li Huan suddenly spoke up and bluntly said that someone was colluding with the Tatars. No one had any big reaction. They also agreed with Li Huan's words from the bottom of their hearts. They all believed that someone was colluding with the Tatars.
It's just that everyone doesn't know who colluded with the Tatars. Even if some people have vague guesses, they don't dare to say anything when they think of the power of the other party.
In fact, everyone didn't quite believe what Li Huan said just now. If Li Huan really knew who was colluding with the Tatars, he would definitely have sent someone to arrest him.
But now that Yue Buqun appeared, many people secretly speculated. Could it be that Li Huan really had some information and had determined who had colluded with the Tatars?
A bright light flashed in Li Huan's eyes, he looked at Yue Buqun and said: "Speak!"
Yue Buqun took a deep breath, straightened his expression, and bowed to Li Huan: "This matter is a coincidence. It all starts with the experience of the lower official."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yue Buqun recounted how he was hunted down, how he was rescued by Han Le and entered the Tang family, and how he witnessed the Tang family colluding with the Tatars to kill the escort.
The soldiers under Zhen Wei, who was responsible for the grain supply, plundered the imperial court's relief grain.
These things came from Yue Buqun's mouth, and everyone present was amazed.
Especially when Yue Buqun broke the news that the Tang family was colluding with the Tatars, everyone's eyes turned to the several Tang family members present.
Tang Shun, the chief official of Suide, Tang Dingbang, the commander of the Yulin Taoist Guards, and Tang Dingguo, the head of the Tang family.
Tang Dingguo didn't wait for Yue Buqun to finish what he said, his expression suddenly changed, he stood up suddenly, slammed the table and shouted angrily: "You are brave, there is no need to accuse Yue Buqun, Yue Buqun, you said it yourself, yes
Our Tang family saved your life, but I never thought that you would not repay my Tang family for saving your life, and would wantonly frame my Tang family for your own merits. Your intentions are so vicious..."
Li Huan glanced at Tang Dingguo lightly and said, "Except Member Tang, please listen to what Yue Qianhu has to say."
While speaking, Li Huan flicked his finger and saw a broad bean fly out from the plate and hit Tang Dingguo's acupuncture point. Tang Dingguo's body softened and he sat down with a pop.
At this time, Yue Buqun was not affected by Tang Dingguo at all and continued: "You may not believe Yue's words, but the sky has eyes. Brother Han Le has been in the Tang family for many years and has witnessed what the Tang family has done over the years.
Each and every evil thing happened, and my conscience was troubled. I specifically asked my subordinate to bring him to meet the Imperial Envoy. I am willing to expose the crimes of the Tang family in public, and I also ask the Imperial Envoy to give me a clear understanding."
As he spoke, Yue Buqun turned to Han Le and said: "Brother Han, the imperial envoy is here in front of you. The governors of the three sides are here. As for what kind of treacherous and unethical things the Tang family has done in recent years, Brother Han can tell the truth. The two adults will do justice."
And stop it, so that the evildoers will not go unpunished."
Han Le took a deep breath, bowed to Li Huan and Yang Yiqing, and then said: "My lord, Han Le, a common man, reported that the Suide Tang family colluded with the Tatars and robbed the imperial court of food relief..."
As Han Le opened his mouth, the evil things that Tang had done over the years came out one after another from Han Le's mouth.
Although Han Le is not a close confidant of the Tang family, as the accountant, he has experienced a lot. After all, after all the things done by the Tang family, the income afterwards will be counted and stored in the treasury by the accountant.
So even if Han Le is not a close associate of the Tang family, Han Le dare not say that he knows all of the evil things that the Tang family has done, but he knows about it.
Han Le spoke for almost half an hour. In this half hour, everyone present was dumbfounded by Han Le's description of the various crimes committed by the Tang family.
Many people looked at the Tang family members in fear.
They only know that the Tang family is the dominant force in Yulin Road, but anyone who goes against the Tang family will not end well in the end. They have even heard of several cases where the family was destroyed because of the Tang family.
But they never expected that compared to what the Tang family had done, what they knew was actually very little. Just like a squire looking at Tang Dingguo in shock, he did not expect that a few years ago, he was a local squire with him.
More than a hundred people from the in-laws' family were silenced overnight, and it turned out to be someone from the Tang family.
There are many people who have the same reaction.
Han Le's account was extremely detailed, including when, who took the lead, and what was gained afterwards. Han Le remembered it so clearly. If Han Le didn't write it down on purpose, no one would believe it.
Even Yue Buqun looked at Han Le with a strange look, secretly doubting in his heart, could it be that Han Le had been secretly collecting evidence of the Tang family's crimes?
Han Le smiled bitterly in his heart. Could he say that it was just because of his amazing memory? He didn't even think about it. He lived and ate in the Tang family. Although he was not a slave of the Tang family, he was almost there.
If he dared to record the crimes committed by the Tang family over the years in the Tang family, and if they were discovered by the Tang family, wouldn't he be asking for death?
Although he had long been used to seeing all kinds of crimes committed by corrupt officials, Li Huan was still deeply shocked when he heard Han Le talk about Tang's actions over the years.
As for other people, let alone others, they were completely overwhelmed by the Tang family's audacity.
Yang Yiqing looked at Tang Dingbang, the commander of the guard, with a gloomy face, and said coldly: "Tang Dingbang, I didn't expect you to be the one colluding with the Tatars. No wonder, no wonder the Tatars sneaked into the pass so smoothly. Do you still have something in your eyes?"
The imperial court still has royal laws..."
From the moment Han Le opened his mouth, or from the moment Yue Buqun opened his mouth, Tang Dingbang knew that the Tang family was finished.
It's just that Tang Dingbang didn't expect that a mere accountant like Han Le would have so much evidence of the Tang family's crimes.
After listening to Yang Yiqing's words, Tang Dingbang stood up suddenly and reached out directly to grab Yang Yiqing. Judging from his posture, he had the intention of catching Yang Yiqing to threaten the imperial envoy Li Huan.
After Tang Dingbang's initial panic, he had already thought of a countermeasure in his mind. With the relationship his Tang family had formed on the grassland over the years, as long as he could take his people to escape to the grassland, who could do anything to them?
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Originally, the best choice was to capture Li Huan, but unfortunately, there was Yang Yiqing, the governor of the three sides, between Tang Dingbang and Li Huan, so Tang Dingbang gave up Li Huan and chose Yang Yiqing, an important minister of the court.
Tang Dingbang knew that as long as Yang Yiqing was under his control, the Tang family could blackmail the imperial envoy Li Huan into letting the Tang clan go.
I have to say that Tang Dingbang was decisive enough and his thinking was correct. If he could really control Yang Yiqing, Tang Dingbang's plan would really be possible.
But the moment he took action, Yang Yiqing noticed Tang Dingbang's intention, raised his hand and formed a sword with his fingers to stab Tang Dingbang.
Although Yang Yiqing was a civil servant, he performed martial arts as a civil servant, and his cultivation was far beyond Tang Dingbang's expectation.
Tang Dingbang's strength is certainly not bad. After all, he can become a commander of the guards in the land of nine sides. If he didn't have some ability, he might not be able to sit still.
It's a pity that Tang Dingbang met Yang Yiqing, a stranger who could become a general or a general, just like Wang Yangming. Who would have thought that civil servants like Wang Yangming and Yang Yiqing could have unfathomable abilities.
With a bang, Tang Dingbang was shaken and flew backwards as soon as they exchanged a hand. He looked at Yang Yiqing with a look of horror in his eyes.
Yang Yiqing snorted coldly and said, "Come here, capture this treasonous traitor."
The governor's soldiers who were guarding the outer room rushed into the hall upon hearing this, and their eyes fell on Tang Dingbang.
Tang Dingbang stood up unsteadily, glanced at Yang Yiqing, and jumped towards Li Huan.
Since there is nothing we can do to save Yang Yiqing, we will try our best to capture the imperial envoy Li Huan.
When Yang Yiqing saw this, he just shook his head and had no intention of taking action. What was Li Huan's strength? Although he did not see Li Huan take action, Yang Yiqing could sense that Li Huan's strength may not be inferior to him, so when he saw Tang Dingbang
When doing this, Yang Yiqing only sighed for Tang Dingbang's luck.
It was also Tang Dingbang's bad luck. He met Li Huan, a powerful imperial envoy, and he was an outlier among scholars. If it were another civil servant, governor, or imperial envoy, to be honest, with Tang Dingbang's strength, suddenly
If you get violent, you will really get his way.
Li Huan sat there, looking at Tang Dingbang who was rushing toward him, with a trace of disdain on his lips. He raised his hand and pushed the tea cup in his hand, and the tea cup flew out. With a scream, Tang Dingbang flew out again and fell heavily.
On the ground.
Several of the governor's soldiers stepped forward, unsheathed their swords, and placed them between Tang Dingbang's necks. At the same time, Tang Shun and Tang Dingguo were all captured.
Li Huan glanced at the crowd and looked at the captured Tang Dingbang and others. His eyes fell on Yang Yiqing and he slowly said, "Governor Yang, can you talk to Li in private?"
Yang Yiqing's eyes showed a bit of surprise when he heard the words, but he nodded immediately after hearing the words, got up and followed Li Huan towards the side hall.
Li Huan and Yang Yiqing walked into the side hall. In the outer hall, all the officials and squires looked at each other in confusion. Looking at the captured Tang family, they couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in their hearts.
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Especially they don't know what Yang Yiqing and Li Huan, the two highest officials in Shaanxi, are discussing in private at the moment. The Tang family's collusion with the Tatars has been revealed. The impact can be imagined. They don't know what will happen.
How many people have lost their hats or even their heads.
Not to mention anything else, officials who are close to the Tang family will probably not have any good results anyway. As for the people of the Tang family, let alone the people of the Tang family, they will definitely be exterminated by the court as a warning to others.
No matter how fearful and thinking these people were, Li Huan nodded to Yang Yiqing in the side hall, and the two of them sat down.
Yang Yiqing stroked his beard and looked at Li Huan and said, "I wonder what Mr. Li would like to say to this official?"
Li Huan looked at Yang Yiqing and said: "Governor Yang thinks that this time the Tang family colluded with the Tatars to invade and rob the imperial court to provide food relief. How should we deal with it?"
Hearing Li Huan mention this matter, Yang Yiqing looked straight and said: "It is necessary to confiscate the family and exterminate the clan. Only in this way can we shock people's hearts and do justice to the tens of thousands of people who died because of the Tang family."
A cold look flashed in Li Huan's eyes and he said, "Are we just going to liquidate the Tang family?"
Yang Yiqing couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "Of course, we must also be aware of the Tang family's members in the army and local gangs. These people are all guilty of the same crime as the Tang family. They must be severely punished to make the king's law clear."
Obviously Yang Yiqing thought that Li Huan wanted to punish those officials and gentry who colluded with the Tang family. Yang Yiqing was also extremely disgusted with those officials and gentry, and naturally he would not say anything nice to them.
But when Li Huan heard this, he shook his head, looked at Yang Yiqing and said, "Governor Yang has forgotten the other protagonist in this major case."
Yang Yiqing looked at Li Huan in confusion, thinking a lot in his mind, but he really couldn't figure out what Li Huan was referring to!
Taking a deep breath, Yang Yiqing cupped his hands towards Li Huan and said, "I don't quite understand, Mr. Li, please speak clearly!"
Li Huan said coldly: "The Tatars, the Tatars killed our people and invaded our territory of the Ming Dynasty. The Tang family is indeed worthy of death, but the Tatars are equally worthy of death."
When Yang Yiqing heard this, he immediately understood that Li Huan actually wanted to liquidate the Tatars.
Shocked in his heart, Yang Yiqing couldn't help but suddenly raised his head, looked at Li Huan in shock and said tremblingly: "Sir, what do you mean..."
Li Huan sneered and said: "The Tang family deserves to be punished for their crimes. However, tens of thousands of people in Suide died of hunger and cold, and among them were the Tatars' sins. Can we just forget about it? As we all know, the imperial envoys will definitely retaliate and kill people like hemp.
Corrupt officials are like this, and so are these Tatars."
Yang Yiqing was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then smiled bitterly and said: "That's what I said, but the Tatars have now withdrawn from the Great Wall and returned to the grassland. Even if we want to avenge the people of Suide, we can't do it.
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Li Huan laughed loudly and said: "Since the Tatars have fled back to the grassland, then we will attack the grassland. What does Governor Yang think?"
Even though he had vaguely guessed what Li Huan meant, when he heard what Li Huan said, Yang Yiqing still couldn't help but look at Li Huan with horrified eyes.
Since Emperor Xuanzong, the Ming Dynasty has never taken the initiative to step out of the Great Wall and launch an attack on the aliens from the grasslands. In recent decades, the Ming Dynasty has been completely on the defensive when dealing with the aliens from the grasslands.
When the enemy comes, we block it, and when the enemy goes away, everyone in the court is very happy. No one has ever thought of leading armies to attack foreigners like Taizu, Wenzong and other emperors.
Even a momentary hero like Yang Yiqing never thought of taking the initiative to attack the aliens on the grassland due to the influence of his thinking, or the entire court environment.
So after listening to Li Huan's words, even with Yang Yiqing's character and cultivation, he couldn't help but look at Li Huan with a surprised look.
After a while, after completely digesting Li Huan's words, Yang Yiqing's face was full of solemnity. He looked at Li Huan and slowly shook his head and said: "It's not that Yang doesn't want to, if possible, Yang also wants to lead the army to slaughter that pot."
Ministry, to avenge tens of thousands of people in Suide."
Yang Yiqing sighed softly and said, "But for such a major military matter, if there is no order and will from the imperial court, the three governors of Xiaguan will be more than willing but not able to mobilize. I am afraid that Xiaguan will not be able to mobilize a single soldier.
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After glancing at Li Huan, Yang Yiqing added: "Besides, taking the initiative to enter the grassland seems simple, but in fact it is extremely risky. If you are not careful, it may trigger a war between the Tatars and the Ming Dynasty. Up and down the court, Gonggun Zhu
Sir, I'm afraid no one will agree."
Li Huan knew in his heart that what Yang Yiqing said was true. If he really took the initiative to provoke a war, in the eyes of the officials in the court, no matter what the outcome, even if he won the battle, he would probably be charged with provocation.
, and ultimately cannot escape death.
Since Li Huan was thinking about leaving the seclusion to find trouble in the pot, he naturally considered these things. So after listening to Yang Yiqing's words, Li Huan just looked at Yang Yiqing and said: "Master Yang, Li is just asking you, do you have the guts to follow Li?"
Did someone slaughter the Huli when he left seclusion?"
As he said this, under Yang Yiqing's surprised gaze, he sneered: "As for how the officials in the court will react at that time, Li will be responsible for everything."
With some confidence and arrogance, Li Huan said calmly: "Li is an imperial envoy. Before leaving, His Majesty once said that regarding matters in Shaanxi, this imperial envoy has the right to kill first and report later."
Yang Yiqing was stunned and said subconsciously: "But sir, military and national affairs..."
Li Huan laughed loudly and said: "So what about military and state affairs? As an imperial envoy, I can also decide them with one word."
As he spoke, Li Huan stared at Yang Yiqing solemnly and said: "Yang Yiqing, the governor of the three sides, obeys the order!"
Seeing Li Huan displaying the attitude of an imperial envoy, Yang Yiqing took a deep breath, stepped forward and bowed: "Yang Yiqing is here!"
Looking at Yang Yiqing, Li Huan slowly said: "Governor Yang, within three days, with your best ability, how many elite cavalry can you mobilize to accompany me out of seclusion?"
After hearing the words, Yang Yiqing pondered for a moment and said: "If it is only limited to three days, if the official mobilizes all his strength, he can mobilize five thousand elite cavalry, and within ten days, he can recruit 10,000 elite cavalry."
Li Huan raised his eyebrows. Hearing what Yang Yiqing meant, if nothing unexpected happened, the three towns of Yansui, Gansu, and Ningxia could only have more than 10,000 elite cavalry. This number was compared to the hundreds of thousands that the three towns had.
The army is indeed much smaller, but to be honest, Yansui, Gansu, and Ningxia can mobilize more than 10,000 elite troops, which is beyond Li Huan's expectations.
Li Huan said in a deep voice: "I have ordered you to immediately mobilize five thousand elite cavalry and obey orders at any time."
Yang Yiqing said in a solemn voice: "I will accept my order."
After looking at Yang Yiqing, Li Huan raised his hands to Yang Yiqing and said, "Li is here to thank Governor Yang on behalf of the people of Yansui."
When Yang Yiqing heard this, he quickly shook his head and said: "Master Li's words are serious. If you really want to say something, it should be the governors of the three sides of Xiaguan who thanked Master Li on behalf of the people of Yansui."
Yang Yiqing, with a look of guilt on his face, said to Li Huan: "It is said that as the governor of the three sides, I am responsible for protecting the safety of the people on the three sides. However, it was due to the negligence of my subordinates that the Tatars invaded and robbed us.
It is a sin for a subordinate to take away grain."
Li Huan sighed lightly and said, "What crime do you have, sir? If you are guilty, it is Tang's fault."
Yang Yiqing shook his head and said: "I have committed the crime of negligence. This time I can go out with you to exterminate the Huli tribe and avenge the people of Yansui. If the court calls me guilty, I am willing to share the responsibility with you."
No matter what impression or opinion he had of Li Huan before, but when Li Huan knew that he couldn't do anything and decided to lead the army to massacre the Huli tribe and avenge the people of Yansui, Yang Yiqing only had feelings for Li Huan in his heart.
Respect.
For such a person who could not fear life and death for the sake of the people, no matter how bad he was, he would never be too bad. As for Li Huan's killing of scholars and officials, these were nothing in Yang Yiqing's opinion.
He was in the local area and in charge of power, but he didn't know the nature of those officials and scholars. The people Li Huan killed must have their own way of death. Otherwise, as long as there is anyone who should not be killed, the court will
It would be strange if Lord Gonggun didn't seize the opportunity to kill Li Huan.
The fact that Li Huan is able to live well till now shows that Li Huan did not kill anyone in vain.
Li Huan glanced at Yang Yiqing in surprise, with a smile on his face. If Yang Yiqing really didn't agree, he really couldn't go past Yang Yiqing to mobilize elite troops from three sides.
Even if we are able to mobilize the troops in the end, I am afraid that the best opportunity has been missed, and the news may even be leaked.
It's not that Li Huan shouted out the bottom line of Ming officials. If it were a stubborn civil servant sitting in the seat of the governor of the three sides, Li Huan can guarantee that the other party would never allow him to lead the army out of the pass.
Even in order to destroy Li Huan's plan, he may not inform the aliens on the grassland in advance.
Someone can definitely do this kind of thing.
Officials like Yang Yiqing who are willing to cooperate with him cannot be said to be unique, but they are definitely rare.
At this time, Yang Yiqing looked at Li Huan seriously and said, "Does Mr. Li have any plans?"
Since Yang Yiqing agreed to cooperate with Li Huan's actions, and even decided to personally lead an army out of the border with Li Huan, he naturally wanted to know if Li Huan had any plans.
Li Huan pondered for a moment and looked at Yang Yiqing and said: "There is no specific plan yet, but since the Tang family has a connection with the pot, let's look for it from the Tang family. Maybe we can gain something."
Yang Yiqing nodded slightly.
Tang's
The huge Tang family mansion was now in chaos.
The Tang family had a guard commander, Tang Dingbang, and the Tang family members were in the army and held positions in the local government offices. I can't say that they controlled all aspects of Yulin Road, but they also placed many people there.
Because of this, the Tang family was called the first family in Yulin Road and was able to conduct various transactions with foreign races outside the customs without being obstructed by the government.
It's just that at this time, the Tang family's mansion was already in a mess. The entire mansion was surrounded by a large army. It could be said that the siege was watertight. No one could escape from the mansion.
A group of Jinyi guards rushed into the mansion like wolves and tigers, and the first people they arrested were the core members of the Tang clan.
A group of Tang clan elders were arrested from their respective courtyards without even understanding what was going on.
Even if there were clan elders outside, they also sent Jin Yiwei to arrest them to ensure that not a single Tang clan member would escape.
The county government prison was already overcrowded at this time, so Li Huan had to order a manor of the Tang family to be cleared out to imprison the Tang family members.
Of course, the more important point is to check the Tang family's property. There are still hundreds of thousands of people outside the city waiting for food, hovering on the line of life and death.
According to Han Le, the accountant of the Tang family, the amount of food stored in the Tang family's granaries is as much as thirty to forty thousand dan, which is more than the relief grain allocated by the imperial court.
Much more.
Li Huan, Yang Yiqing, Ding Dechao and other officials stood in front of a granary of the Tang family. When the warehouse was opened, everyone looked at the golden and white rice that filled the warehouse, and then thought of the countless rice grains outside the city.
The people were starving to death, but those who still had conscience in their hearts couldn't help but curse Tang.
If the Tang family hoarded food and refused to use it to relieve the victims, then that would be fine. After all, the food belongs to others and they can do with it whatever they want. The key point is that the Tang family hoarded so much food that they even colluded with the Tatars.
It is unconscionable to try to steal life-saving food from the disaster-stricken people.
Especially when Ding Dechao looked at the warehouse full of grain, he thought about how he had come to the door again and again to ask the Tang family to provide hundreds of dan of grain to help the victims, but he was rejected time and time again by Tang Dingguo, the head of the Tang family, saying that the Tang family had a large population.
, many tribesmen don’t have enough to eat.
Then who will tell him what happened to this warehouse full of food? Even if all the Tang clan members opened their stomachs to eat, how much could they eat.
Taking a deep breath, Ding De bowed to Li Huan and said, "Please allow me to use the confiscated food to help the victims outside the city."
Ding Dechao knew that the court had its own laws. These grains were confiscated stolen goods and could not be touched by anyone who wanted to. Without Li Huan's permission, at this juncture, no one dared to touch these grains.
Hearing this, Li Huan glanced at Ding Dechao, nodded slightly and said: "Okay, I will hand over all the grains confiscated by Tang to County Magistrate Ding to supervise and distribute them. I hope Master Ding can make good use of these grains to relieve the victims."
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After Li Huan finished speaking, Ding Dechao knelt down in front of Li Huan with a thud. His face was full of excitement and he said in a trembling voice: "Thank you so much, Your Majesty the Imperial Envoy. I will send you my thanks... I will thank you on behalf of the people of Suide."
Suddenly there was a noise in the distance. Li Huan, Yang Yiqing and others couldn't help but frowned when they heard the noise. They looked around and saw a beggar being stopped by several Jinyi guards.
"I want to see the imperial envoy and report it!"
Li Huan and others walked over and their eyes fell on the beggar. The beggar's clothes were in tatters. However, if you look carefully, you can find that there is a faint evil aura on this man. He is more like a soldier than a beggar.
A fierce soldier.
Li Huan frowned and said, "I am the imperial envoy Li Huan. Who are you? Who are you reporting?"
Although several guards in royal robes said they were still blocking the beggar, they let go of the beggar.
When the beggar saw Li Huan, Yang Yiqing and other officials, he suddenly prostrated himself and said: "Shi Erlang, Wu Chang, the guard at Sanlangkou in Yansui Town of the Ming Dynasty, specially reported to the Lord that Shangguan Tang Ye colluded with the Tatars and killed his comrades.
Robe, let the enemy invade..."
Although we already knew the news about the collusion between the Tang family and the Tatars, we could guess that when the Tatars crossed the border, there must be people from the Tang family as internal agents, but there has been no evidence.
Unexpectedly, a soldier from Sanlangkou survived and came to report and accuse the Tang family of colluding with the Tatars.
Taking a deep breath, Li Huan strode forward, helped Shi Erlang up and said: "Okay, the Tang family has colluded with the Tatars. I and the governor of the three sides, Mr. Yang, have ordered their homes to be confiscated and exterminated. Now
If you, Chief Shi Wu, are the person to testify against the Tang family, you will definitely be able to nail down the Tang family's crimes."
Hearing this, Shi Erlang couldn't help but tremble and shed tears as he bowed down to Li Huan and said, "I would like to thank you on behalf of my comrade who died tragically."
Li Huan quickly supported Shi Erlang and said, "Chief Shi, please don't say that."
After glancing at Shi Erlang, Li Huan said: "I want to lead the army into the grassland and slaughter the Huli people. I wonder if Chief Shi is willing to accompany him..."
Hearing this, Shi Erlang's eyes flashed with surprise, and he said in a trembling voice: "I am willing to go. As long as I can avenge my brothers, I am willing to let me die."
Li Huan patted Shi Erlang on the shoulder and said to a guard in brocade: "Take Wu Chang Shi to freshen up."
When he returned to the county government office, Li Huan sat down with Yang Yiqing, glanced at Yang Yiqing and said, "We have been cleaning out the remaining members of the Tang family in the past two days, thanks to Governor Yang's help."
Yang Yiqing shook his head and said: "You're welcome, sir. This is a matter of official rank."
Yang Yiqing said with a look of shame on his face: "I am ashamed to say that, as the governor of the three sides, I did not expect that the commander Tang Dingbang would place so many clansmen in the army. Fortunately, I discovered it in time.
Otherwise, if he turns his entire bodyguard into the Tang family's private army in the future, who knows what he will do."
Li Huan nodded slightly and was about to speak when he saw Chen Yao striding over.
As he approached, Chen Yao saluted Li Huan and Yang Yiqing and said, "Sir, after interrogation by brothers all night long, Tang Dingwei, the ninth master of the Tang family, confessed to various transactions between the Tang family and Hulibu over the years, not only smuggling salt.
Iron, and many of the general's soldiers were privately traded to Hulibu. According to the previous agreement, Hulibu will hand over 3,000 good horses to the Tang family in three days."
Li Huan's eyes suddenly lit up and he looked at Chen Yao and said: "Where is the transaction place?"
Chen Yao seemed to have guessed Li Huan's intention, and said with a smile on his face: "Back to your lord, according to Tang Dingwei's explanation, this transaction will be handed over as usual, and will be handed over on the bank of the Guli River ten miles away from Hulibu Station.
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Li Huan took a deep breath, with a look of joy on his face, and after a moment of pondering he said, "Go and bring Tang Dingwei. I have something to ask him."
Chen Yao left after hearing this, and Yang Yiqing who was sitting next to him seemed to have guessed Li Huan's intention. He looked at Li Huan and said, "Is Master Li planning to take advantage of this transaction between the Tang family and the Huli tribe to use troops against the Huli tribe?"
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Li Huan looked at Yang Yiqing with a smile and said, "This is a perfect opportunity. What does Governor Yang think?"
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