After hearing that Fang Jun "presented" a huge sum of 800,000 yuan, Li Tai flew into a rage in the hall and cursed. Ashina Zhong and his wife were dumbfounded. Who would have thought that His Highness the King of Wei, who always pays attention to pomp and etiquette, would be so rude.
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Li Taiyou was arrogant and furious, slapping the case and cursing: "Mother! I am a majestic prince of the empire, but in his eyes, he is no different than a dog. He can kill if he wants, coax if he wants, just 800,000 yuan."
Do you want this king to forgive his crimes? Dreaming! A man is born in heaven and earth and should strive for self-improvement. How can he accept this food? Come on..."
Ashina Chung had a tangled look on his face. He wanted to say, "The amount of 800,000 guan cannot be described with the word trivial." He also wanted to persuade Li Tai to keep the money. After all, there was no real evidence to prove that Fang Jun was assassinated at night.
What can be done even if it can be proven?
It's better to accept the money as compensation, why turn away the door just for the sake of your so-called integrity?
But after all, the relationship between Li Tai and Fang Jun was unusual, and it was hard for him to intervene rashly. It was a pity that such a huge sum of money was turned away. He heard Li Tai take a deep breath: "Someone... bring the money and silk."
After counting, unload everything into the warehouse. Collect the money first, and slowly calculate it bit by bit with Fang Er's ledger!"
Ashina Chu: "..."
Where is the backbone?
The money was collected, but the apology was still not accepted...
Arranging for his personal entourage to unload the money, Li Tai sat down again angrily, took a sip of tea, and cursed: "You don't know, hundreds of elite cavalry took advantage of the night to cover up the killing. If I hadn't run fast, I would have to
Buried in the wilderness."
Ashina Zhong kept echoing, but he disagreed in his heart. Although Fang Er was a bit arrogant and domineering, his ability was beyond doubt. If he really wanted to assassinate Li Tai, even if Li Tai had wings, he might not be able to escape...
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First, they sent cavalry to pretend to assassinate, and then sent a huge "donation" of 800,000 yuan to express their apology and calm the anger of King Wei. It is not difficult to guess the intentions behind this: this was due to Li Tai's death.
Being able to decisively "deny" the pursuit when the pursuit was extremely embarrassing made Fang Jun's intention completely failed. That's why Fang Jun was willing to spend money in exchange for Li Tai's forgiveness. Otherwise, the situation must have been turbulent and chaotic at this moment. How could he care?
Is Li Tai happy or angry, dead or alive?
It seems that the struggle in Chang'an is more intense than expected...
Li Tai scolded for a while, seeming to feel that such complaints were a bit "incompetent and furious". He took a few breaths and said to Ashina Zhong: "The current situation is serious and the storm is dangerous. We are easily caught in it. It is definitely not the time to protect ourselves wisely. If we want to be stable,
To survive this turmoil, we can only change from passivity to initiative. It is not enough to just stay out of the situation. We must stand firm and overcome all difficulties, so that we can turn danger into safety and go further."
Since he was appointed as the "left behind in the Eastern Capital" and was responsible for the construction of the Eastern Capital, it meant that Luoyang was bound to be involved in the huge vortex of the struggle for imperial power, and was very likely to become the focus of the struggle between all parties.
Being in this whirlpool, it is basically impossible to be "neutral". You must choose one of the forces from all sides, and then fully assist to achieve the final success. By then, you will naturally become famous and make a lot of profits, otherwise there will be
There is a danger of being stirred up by the current and ruining one's reputation.
Ashina Chu is thoughtful.
Li Tai talked for a while, and then he saw: "Xue Guogong is a meritorious service to the country. He has a pure and honest conduct and outstanding military exploits. I would like to recommend him to be the Shaoyin of Henan Prefecture. He will be in charge of prisons, justice, and anti-theft matters. I don't know what to do."
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Ashina Zhong's heart was pounding.
The "three prefectures" of Jingzhao Prefecture, Taiyuan Prefecture, and Henan Prefecture are the super administrative levels of the Tang Dynasty. The Fu Yin official system is "from the second grade", which is almost at the limit of official grades. All the above positions are empty and not practical.
This shows the high administrative level.
The most obvious thing is that these "Three Prefectures" have the power to sentence prisoners on their own. As long as the Prefecture Yin, the Shao Yin in charge of the prison, and the Yu Shi Zhongcheng who supervises the administration of justice can make a consensus, there is no need to submit it to the capital.
And although he is now the founding duke of the highest rank and has a transcendent status, he actually does not have much real power. Being able to take charge of the prison of Henan Prefecture is extremely tempting.
But in one step, he will fall into the huge whirlpool of the struggle for imperial power...
But as Li Tai said, can staying out of the trouble guarantee safety?
Not only is it impossible, once it is considered by all parties to be likely to defect to the enemy, it is likely to be overthrown. What is particularly important is that since it does not make a choice, no matter who wins or loses in the future, they will lose the redefined rights framework.
An opportunity to establish oneself.
Almost in an instant, Ashina Zhong made a decision: "Ashina has been loyal to the Tang Dynasty for generations. He is loyal and has no second heart. He is willing to die for His Majesty, Your Highness!"
Li Tai was overjoyed. He held Ashina Chung's hand and laughed and said, "With Duke Xue's help, I will be even more powerful! The achievement of the great task entrusted by His Majesty will definitely be attributed to Sheji!"
He was alone in Luoyang, isolated and helpless. Instead of trying his best to win over the officials of Henan Prefecture, how could he support one by himself?
The construction of the Eastern Capital will inevitably affect the interests of the Hedong family, and the situation they will have to face will be extremely dangerous. With the full cooperation of a brave and resourceful person like Ashinazhong, it will naturally get twice the result with half the effort.
Ashina Zhong also smiled and complimented: "Although I still don't know the specific affairs of His Highness coming to Luoyang, being able to be appointed by His Majesty to serve as the stay in Luoyang is enough to show that Your Majesty has great trust in His Majesty and can serve under His Majesty.
my pleasure."
I have pledged my allegiance to you, so you should reveal the secret of this trip to me, right?
Li Tai thought for a while, although His Majesty had ordered not to reveal the construction of the Eastern Capital, appointing himself to stay in the Eastern Capital itself meant that an important event was about to start in Luoyang, which attracted the attention of all parties and increased their vigilance. Various speculations emerged one after another, but the real purpose was actually
You can't hide it for too long.
So he wrote a secret letter in front of the couple, focusing on the reasons for recommending Ashina Zhong to be the Shaoyin of Henan Prefecture. Then he stamped the seal of the King of Wei, put it in an envelope and sealed it with fire paint, and sealed it with fire paint before it solidified.
He stamped his personal seal on the ink and handed it to his confidant: "Immediately deliver it to Chang'an with great speed, and must present it to His Majesty."
He took the letter to his entourage and left. Li Tai took Ashina Zhong's hand and called to the Lord of Dingxiang County: "Come, come, let's have a few drinks at the banquet. I will tell you in detail.
after all."
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When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty built Luoyang, the eastern capital, he built a lot of construction projects in the city, with continuous palaces and dense palaces. As a result, the imperial city was built to be extravagant and prosperous, leaving many government offices with nowhere to go. In the end, they could only open up the East City east of Ziwei Palace.
Large areas of land were used to build government offices and government offices, and government offices at all levels were placed there.
However, because the entire city planning had already been completed when it was built, the area was narrow, there were many official houses, and it was extremely crowded.
The Henan government office is located in Xuanrenmen at the end of Shangdongmen Street. It is a majestic government office, but it only has dozens of buildings and covers an area of three to two acres...
Pei Huaijie sat in the official room, picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. The charcoal basin beside him was burning, and he felt warm. He casually asked: "What did Ashina Zhong talk about when he went to the residence of King Wei?"
Duan Baoyuan, who was sitting opposite, frowned: "Who knows? He was probably assassinated on the way to Luoyang, so the King of Wei became frightened. Not only did his own guards set up posts every three steps and one sentry every five steps where he lived, but he also stationed his guards at Mengjin Ferry.
The navy was introduced into the city, fortified along the Luoshui River, and even surrounded the entire Shangshanfang with water. It was impossible for a needle to penetrate and water to pour in. It was extremely difficult for the news to spread."
Pei Huaijie drank tea and was worried.
Although the real purpose of Li Tai's coming to Luoyang is not known to the outside world, there is no secret for him, a second-rank official, and it is impossible for the court to spare him, the governor of Henan. Because of this, he seems to be increasingly preoccupied.
Build the Eastern Capital?
I really don’t know what those officials in the imperial court thought. The reason why Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty carried out large-scale construction projects and insisted on building the Eastern Capital despite the scoldings of the government and the public was because the government situation was out of control and the Guanlong clan was aggressive. Sui Yang
The emperor had to move out of Chang'an and moved the capital to Luoyang in an attempt to seek support from nobles in Hedong, Shandong and even Jiangnan.
But now the Guanlongmen clan exists in name only, and there is no force in the entire Guanzhong that can threaten the throne. Just because of the inconvenience of water transportation in Guanzhong, is it necessary to follow in the footsteps of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and move to the eastern capital Luoyang?
It's just nonsense.
Of course, the most important thing is that once Li Tai is ordered to build the eastern capital of Luoyang, the massive construction work will inevitably damage the interests of the Hedong family and the Nanyang family, and he and Sister Huai are the representatives of these two families in Henan.
The imperial edict cannot be disobeyed, but Li Taiying's pace of building the Eastern Capital must be under his own supervision, and he must not be allowed to act arbitrarily.
"Ashina Chu still refuses to be lonely."
Duan Baoyuan sighed with emotion.
In the past, Li Tai worked alone. Without the support of the powerful families in Hedong and Nanyang, he would not have been able to make waves in Luoyang.
But if you win over Ashina Chu, the situation will suddenly change.
Although Ashina Zhong is a Turk, he has been operating in Luoyang for many years and has some foundations. Especially if such a "role model" is established, it will surely shake up the entire Luoyang officialdom, and there will definitely be many followers...
Suddenly there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and an official walked in quickly, his face full of surprise that could not be concealed: "Reporting to the governor, a convoy under the banner of Yue Guogong just entered the city, heading straight to Shangshanfang Wei
Wang's Residence, it's said to be... it's said to be..."
"What is it? He's hesitant. If you have something to say, say it quickly."
Pei Huaijie frowned and scolded.
The official swallowed: "It is said that it was a 'donation' sent by Fang Jun to His Highness the King of Wei, totaling 800,000 yuan."
Duan Baoyuan's eyes widened: "..."
Pei Huaijie was also surprised: "Eight hundred thousand yuan?!"
He was about to say why Fang Jun was so generous, but he suddenly understood: "It seems that the assassination of King Wei before was caused by Fang Jun... These people are really interesting."
First, he sent someone to assassinate him, so that the King of Wei was frightened and out of his mind, and then he sent a huge sum of money to the King of Wei to calm his fear?
Duan Baoyuan said: "This money should be the compensation given to the Fang family by King Dongping County for his attempted assassination of Fang Yizhi. Fang Jun didn't move a penny, and all of them were escorted to Luoyang and given to King Wei... It is indeed a good method."
Do you really think you can spend the money with peace of mind if you give Duke Dongping a severe blackmail? If so, the princes and heirs in the clan will be heartbroken and will surely complain endlessly in front of His Majesty.
Your Majesty will also be dissatisfied.
But now it has been given to Li Tai. Naturally, Li Tai will not keep it for his own expenses, but will definitely use it to build the Eastern Capital. This change of hands not only eliminated the clan's complaints, slanders, and lawsuits, but also made a contribution.
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What's particularly important is that with such a huge sum of money in hand, King Wei's strength has greatly increased, and he naturally acts more and more as he pleases. The idea of relying on the treasury of Henan Mansion to stumbling King Wei has completely failed...