Outside the official residence, Zheng Xuanguo, a descendant of the Zheng family in Xingyang, stood solemnly and respectfully, saying with a salute: "I have seen the Duke of Yue."
The children of the aristocratic family have a gentle temperament, good looks, and stand out, somewhat like a jade tree standing in the wind.
Fang Jun stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, smiling: "You came so quickly?"
Zheng Xuanguo had a serious look on his face: "It is truly an honor for me to serve under Duke Yue. After receiving the summons from Duke Yue, we will meet in Luoyang. I wish I could have wings and arrive immediately. I don't dare to delay Duke Yue's important affairs.
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He didn't want to come, but since he had to come, he should come early. Whether he listened to Fang Jun and targeted those Hedong aristocratic families is still debatable, but his attitude must be shown.
Fang Jun looked at him with a smile and nodded with great satisfaction: "Maybe you got some advice from your father, right? Don't worry, not only will I not make it difficult for you, but I won't let the Xingyang Zheng family suffer. I have never been in the habit of treating my subordinates badly.
Do you want to stay in Luoyang City for a few days to make some preparations?"
Zheng Xuanguo shook his head: "No need, from now on, I will obey the orders of the Duke of Yue."
"In that case, let's set off immediately."
"Here!"
Surrounded by dozens of soldiers, the group left the gate of Shangshanfang and walked straight north to the end of the street. They could see the Tianjin Bridge across Luoshui in the distance, and the majestic Ziwei Palace in the distance.
Several naval warships were already moored on the Luoshui River, and hundreds of naval soldiers were waiting in formation on the river embankment.
Xi Jun took a step forward and knelt on one knee: "Commander!"
Fang Jun stepped forward to help him up and ordered: "All these soldiers will follow me to Jiechi. You stay in Luoyang and obey the orders of King Wei. However, you have an order and you should try your best to complete it! In addition, once the Yellow River is opened to navigation, the navy troops will be able to follow the orders."
Up the canal, you personally lead the team and take charge, waiting for orders."
"Here!"
Zheng Xuanguo's eyelids twitched at the side, and he felt a little nervous: Why do we need to mobilize the navy to come?
What is this for?
Today is already the Yuan Dynasty, and the weather will get warmer in a few days. The floating ice on the Yellow River will melt quickly. It will take no more than a month for the navy to reach Luoyang from the south of the Yangtze River along the canal...
Fang Jun looked back at the military commander: "Have you packed your luggage?"
"yes!"
"Without further delay, let's set off immediately!"
"Here!"
A large group of people left Luoyang City and headed north, crossing the Yellow River from Mengjin and galloping towards Jiechi.
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Chang'an City.
The "secret message" delivered by the horse quickly arrived in the city and was sent to Taiji Palace. After reading it, Li Chengqian without any hesitation summoned Liu Xiangdao, the imperial censor, into the palace to discuss countermeasures.
In the afternoon of the same day, a censor-general wrote a letter to impeach Henan Yin Pei Huaijie for "abusing the Queen," "having no respect for superiors," "licentiousness," "despicable violence," and other crimes. Immediately afterwards, a large number of civil servants followed up, and the impeachment memorial was radical.
, lashed out.
There was an uproar in the government and the public.
As the place where Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty moved the capital, Luoyang's political status has always been extremely high. Moreover, due to the geographical separation within the Guan and Guandong, and the superior terrain, the strategic position of Luoyang City is comparable to that of Chang'an. When the Tang Dynasty launched an army in Jinyang and swept across Guanzhong
, Longyou, dominates one side, and it was only by defeating Wang Shichong who was entrenched in Luoyang that he was able to pacify Kyushu and unify the world.
If someone really wants to raise troops in Luoyang, it is very likely to create a situation where the East and West are separated. If they want to destroy it, the price they pay will bring down the entire empire, and once again plunge the world of China into the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty.
For a time, voices advocating the removal of Pei Huaijie became very loud.
In the Wude Hall, Li Chengqian and several important ministers sat at the table, drinking tea and discussing how to deal with Pei Huaijie.
Xu Jingzong's words were fierce and impassioned: "Such dressed beasts should be deprived of their official positions and titles and taken to Chang'an for interrogation by the three divisions. Once the evidence of their guilt is verified, they will be punished in a canonical manner! The King of Wei is the first prince of the empire, with noble blood and respected status. Even he
Even all of his concubines were insulted, which shows that Pei Huaijie has absolutely no respect or inferiority in his heart! Based on this, those Henan clans who support him are so arrogant and domineering! If Pei Huaijie is allowed to continue to serve as the Yin of Henan, not only will the royal family lose face,
Otherwise, it will be difficult for the King of Wei to successfully build the Eastern Capital, and the previously formulated strategy of using Henan as a trial area for measuring acres will also fail! If this evil is not eradicated, the laws of nature will not tolerate it!"
He is now a staunch "Fang Er faction", hugging Fang Jun's thigh tightly and letting him be driven. When the King of Wei sent someone to send back the secret message to His Majesty, Fang Jun also sent someone to inform him of the matter. At this time, he naturally opened fire with all his strength.
Criticize Pei Huaijie.
Moreover, he was about to rush to Luoyang to take charge of the matter of measuring the land. If he could overthrow Pei Huaijie before that and change the power structure of Luoyang and even Henan Prefecture, he would get twice the result with half the effort.
Otherwise, Pei Huaijie is connected with the Henan clan and is as solid as a rock, and it will be difficult for him to open up the situation...
Liu Jie on the side shook his head repeatedly and frowned: "I am just a concubine, and I am still drunk, why do I need to be so aggressive with a feudal official? Luoyang is not anywhere else, but in the world, regardless of geographical location or
The strategic position is extraordinary. If Pei Huaijie is dismissed so easily and investigated, wouldn't everyone in the world be in danger? By then the country will be in turmoil and the political situation will be unstable. It will be too late to regret!"
The so-called "insulting the Queen" is just a one-sided statement. No matter how stupid, arrogant or domineering Pei Huaijie is, how dare he do such a rebellious act? There must be a hidden meaning in it.
Moreover, this kind of thing is difficult to prevent. If a dignified prince goes to the state capital to serve as a stay-at-home officer, it is impossible for the local officials to refuse to receive him. Who can bear it if a drunken man casually makes such an incident and deposes the local officials?
Li Ji, who had never spoken much, frowned and warned: "Liu Zhongshu's words are wrong. Until now, there is no other way to prove this matter. Your words are disrespectful to King Wei and imply that King Wei designed a frame-up."
, extremely inappropriate.”
The situation in Chang'an is extremely tense, with undercurrents raging within the clan, and Wei King Li Tai is the most sensitive node. All attempts to involve him must be extra careful to avoid unexpected consequences.
Liu Jie kept a straight face and did not give in: "Then send someone to investigate! If a prince is entrusted with a border, he can't be deposed just because of an inexplicable complaint, right? Once this trend started, officials would criticize each other, and the relationship between officialdom
What a mess!"
Li Chengqian looked at Liu Xiang and said, "What do you think, Ai Qing?"
Liu Xiangdao hesitated and said: "Ordinarily, this matter should indeed be investigated thoroughly, but because it involves the King of Wei and is far away in Luoyang, it is difficult to grasp the scale."
King Wei Li Tai wrote a secret letter to Pei Huaijie, which was indeed suspected of false accusation, but now Li Tai is in Luoyang, which is the foundation of Pei Huaijie's management for many years. If he goes to investigate with great fanfare, he may not be able to arrange various clues for him He was misled, which was extremely detrimental to King Wei.
And King Wei has a special status. If someone misleads him and finds out something, it will be a big deal...
Li Chengqian asked Li Ji: "What do you think of Duke Ying?"
Li Jidao: "On the one hand, we are the princes of the empire, your majesty's brothers and sisters, and on the other hand, we are the meritorious service of the country and the high officials of the border. This matter is not trivial and cannot be ambiguous. In my opinion, we should send someone to investigate thoroughly to find out the truth of the matter and the punishment that deserves it." , the punishment should be punished to serve as a warning to others."
Li Chengqian nodded: "I think so too."
He said to Liu Xiangdao: "This matter has been dispatched by the Third Law Division to Luoyang for detailed investigation and evidence collection. However, because of the special identities of both parties, we must proceed with caution. We would rather go slower than make sure that there is no mistake. Otherwise, if we slander any of the parties, I will only ask you." .”
Liu Xiangdao quickly responded: "I obey the order."
Liu Ji secretly sighed in his heart, Pei Huaijie would definitely not be able to keep his official position as "Yin of Henan". The Sanfa Division went to Luoyang to investigate and collect evidence, and they were strictly ordered not to be ambiguous. Isn't this just peace with the mud? After repeated investigations, it may not have any impact on the King of Wei. But Pei Huaijie himself had to take the initiative to resign, otherwise even if it was eventually found out that King Wei had made a false accusation, he would inevitably be suspected of relying on his official position to obstruct law enforcement.
However, Pei Huaijie had been in Luoyang for many years, and his interests with the Henan clan were intertwined. Even if he was transferred back to Chang'an, the contact between them would not be completely broken.
As long as he is under his command, he will be even more powerful...
Several ministers resigned and left, and Li Chengqian left Liu Xiangdao behind.
"There is no need to rush to Luoyang this time. You can delay as long as you can. There is no need to go to war with King Wei to sue Pei Huaijie. Wait for the Duke of Yue to call you, and then obey his orders."
Liu Xiangdao was shocked: "Does the Duke of Yue intend to be cruel to Jiechi Salt Affairs?"
The imperial censor was the boss of the imperial supervisory agency, and he was asked to take orders from Fang Jun. The reason was self-explanatory, and it was naturally to investigate the violations of law and discipline by the officials in charge of the salt affairs in Jiechi.
But the interests of the salt affairs are related to the Hedong Family, so it is enough to leave some room for it slowly. The Hedong Family will also give up some benefits to His Majesty, but if they want to take back the entire Jiechi's interests with thunderous means Hubby, how can the Hedong family just give up?
Coupled with the fact that King Wei wanted to overthrow Pei Huaijie, the benchmark that the Henan clan supported together, was this going to disrupt the entire "Land of Three Rivers"?
Li Chengqian said calmly: "You don't need to take care of these things. You only need to obey the orders of Duke Yue."
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the interests of salt and iron were no longer as tightly held in the hands of the previous dynasties. Just as the iron smelting industry was open to the Changsun family and the Fang family, the interests of salt and iron were mostly liberalized to some local wealthy families.
But now, the state is gradually suppressing and weakening the aristocratic families. Even though the center does not lack the supplement of salt tax, it must be completely nationalized to cut off the source of the aristocratic families' continuous wealth.
Liu Xiangdao had a frown on his face and had no choice but to respond: "I obey the order."
I was thinking that I would have to discuss it later with Zhang Liang, the Minister of Punishment, and Dai Zhou, the Minister of Dali Temple, to see how to properly handle this matter.
However, I also remembered that Zhang Liang was about to step down as the Minister of Punishment and be replaced as General Youjin Wuwei. It has not yet been decided who will take over the post of Shangshu of the Punishment Ministry. I am afraid that Zhang Liang may not be willing to fully cooperate in order to protect himself...