Pei Huaijie was so distraught that the navy went north to Luoyang with great fanfare. Could it be that they wanted to arrest him?
Not so much, whether it is the attitudes of Liu, Dai, and Zhang, or Zhang Liang's report just now, it means that His Majesty is still thinking of his merits and hard work, and even if he is dissatisfied with himself, he has always restrained himself and is unwilling to force himself.
On a dead end.
However, although the Navy is named "Royal", it is actually controlled by Fang Jun. "There will be no consequences for the emperor's life." If Fang Jun feels that his "Henan Yin" is the biggest backer behind the Hedong family
, even the main culprit for instigating strikes and production shutdowns in the Hedong Saltworks, so he wants to overthrow himself in one fell swoop and gain dominance over the Hedong Saltworks?
After thinking about it carefully, I dare not rule out this possibility.
Fang Jun's acting style has always been extremely tough, with a bit of "those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish". As a second-rank border official, he may be very important in the eyes of others, but if Fang Jun decides to pull the trigger,
If he can help him rectify the salt affairs and lead the salt field, then there will be nothing he cannot accomplish.
Pei Huaijie believed in the information revealed by Zhang Liang, and also believed that His Majesty's kindness would not allow him to die a happy death. However, once captured by Fang Jun, all escape routes would be cut off, and even His Majesty would not be able to control his own destiny...
Without hesitation, he left the temple with an oil-paper umbrella and walked south along the Canal Canal. After arriving at Cao Canal, he turned west and entered a house in the southeast corner of Lidefang. At the same time, he dispatched his entourage to contact various places.
Officials, listen for the exact information.
Having worked in Luoyang for more than ten years, he has already found several hiding places. As long as he really wants to sink, it is basically impossible for others to find him.
He must temporarily hide in the dark and figure out the exact purpose of Su Dingfang's trip before he can make the next decision.
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"Pei Huaijie is missing?"
In the evening of that day, Liu, Dai, and Zhang came to Shangshanfang to meet Li Tai. They revealed the news with a dark face. Li Tai was very surprised, and then said flatly: "No need to ask, this person must feel guilty.
, the law is intolerable and cannot be preserved under scrutiny, so he absconds in fear of crime. The three of you are the heads of the empire's judiciary. What he did is simply a humiliation to you. What are you waiting for? Hurry and issue the sea arrest documents.
, spread the word throughout the country and arrest them!"
Dai Zhoulie grinned and said helplessly: "How can you be so hasty? It's just that the person can't be found temporarily, so it can't be regarded as missing. Even if it is missing, there are various possibilities. It cannot be so arbitrarily regarded as absconding in fear of crime.
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The prerequisite for "fleeing in fear of crime" is that you have been convicted or have serious suspicion of committing a crime. Now that the review has just begun and everything has not yet been figured out, how can you rashly convict a second-level official in the border area?
Li Tai disagreed: "Then continue the trial. It doesn't matter whether Pei Huaijie is present or not. As long as the witnesses and material evidence are complete, it doesn't matter whether he is present or not."
Dai Zhou nodded and said: "This is natural, but Pei Huaijie is a person involved, and we cannot let him disappear silently. Your Highness is also requested to summon Luoyang officials, issue an order, and mobilize the entire city to find him."
"Luoyang Liushou" is the highest official in Luoyang, the eastern capital in name only. Now that "Henan Yin" is missing, Li Tai can only summon officials to issue orders.
Li Tai agreed: "Early tomorrow morning, I will summon Luoyang officials to search the entire city and dig three feet into the ground to dig out this animal! The dignified border official left without any responsibility. It is simply embarrassing.
Shame on the imperial court!"
It's not easy to say this, and it's easy to offend people if you do. Who knows what's going on with Pei Huaijie? If His Majesty eventually transfers him back to Chang'an, he may have to serve as an official in the same court in the future, so it's better to keep a low profile at this time.
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Zhang Liang, who had been silent until now, suddenly asked: "Su Dingfang led the navy north to Luoyang and is now stationed at Mengjindu. I wonder if His Highness knows?"
Li Tai nodded: "Of course I know it. When Su Dingfang arrived at Mengjin Ferry, he sent someone to inform him."
He was "left behind in Luoyang". Su Dingfang was marching here, so he naturally needed to report.
Zhang Liang refused to give up: "According to the military order established by Emperor Taizong, only the marching commander who issued the order has the power to mobilize the army. I have never heard of your majesty making any appointment to Su Dingfang before. Now Su Dingfang has mobilized the army to leave the station without authorization. It should be
Military justice."
He turned to look at Liu Xiang and said: "Doctor Liu is in charge of the Yushitai and supervises all officials in the world. Behaviors such as Su Dingfang's blatant violation of military law should be supervised and a letter of impeachment should be made to prevent others from following suit in the future and serve as a warning."
Dai Zhou stroked his beard and glanced at Zhang Liang in surprise.
Everyone in the court knew that Zhang Liang had been attached to Fang Jun in the past few years, almost obeying his orders, and Su Dingfang was a general under Fang Jun. Fang Jun must have ordered the navy to go north this time, but Zhang Liang openly accused Su Dingfang.
He violated military law and demanded severe punishment. Did he fall out with Fang Jun, or did he choose another high profile person?
However, he does not care about military affairs or prosecutorial affairs. There is no room for him to interfere in this matter, and he will not interfere.
Liu Xiangdao pondered for a moment and said: "I will report this matter to Your Majesty and ask Your Majesty to make a decision."
Zhang Liang said: "That's good."
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The naval fleet arrived at Mengjin Ferry and docked at the ferry. Dozens of warships stood in rows, with white sails like clouds. They were menacing and murderous. Luoyang's officialdom was as silent as cicadas.
First, the unprecedented "Three Law Division" bosses arrived in Luoyang to review the case of "Insulting the Prince's Concubine", involving almost all Luoyang officials. Now another army arrived in Luoyang brazenly. Could it be that Pei Huaijie's crimes were too numerous to list, so
Is the court going to take action boldly and take coercive measures?
Luoyang officials are all in danger, and the wealthy families are trembling.
As the "Henan Yin" who was recommended by local nobles, his interests are intertwined. Once Pei Huaijie is convicted, countless officials and famous families will be involved. How can we not be frightened by this?
Immediately, the news of Pei Huaijie's "disappearance" spread, and it was like pouring oil on a fire, and public opinion suddenly exploded.
A dignified official, a high-ranking official in the border area, actually "disappeared" when the court was examining his crimes, which naturally affected all parties.
Did Pei Huaijie think that he could not get rid of his charges and that it would be difficult to die a good death, so he "fleeed in fear of crime"?
Or was Pei Huaijie's crime so far-reaching and entangled that the powerful family behind it had no choice but to "kill people and silence them"?
The trial of the "Three Laws Division" is still proceeding in an orderly manner. Many officials are being called in for questioning one after another. As more and more officials are questioned, various rumors are widely circulated among the cities and become very popular. The entire Luoyang officialdom and even the local area
The people in the clan are panic-stricken and at a loss.
Coupled with the naval warships cruising back and forth at Mengjin Ferry, and the naval soldiers who came ashore from time to time, a violent turmoil began to brew.
For a time, Luoyang attracted all the attention of the "Land of Three Rivers".
*****
Since ancient times, the places where ancestors have lived together have been connected by water systems. Therefore, there are "eight rivers surrounding Chang'an" and "five rivers gathering in Luo". Rivers such as the Yellow River, Luo River, Yi River, Xian River, and Gu River converge in the arches of rivers and mountains.
The Luoyang Basin gave birth to the city of Luoyang, the "Land of Three Rivers".
The moon is setting and the sky is misty.
In the east of Luoyang City, a small boat went upstream from the Luoshui River and docked at the shore thirty miles east of the city. Several people on board abandoned the ship and landed, walking quickly and entering an ancient temple with dense trees and dilapidated structures.
In a house in the temple, King Li Tai of Wei knelt and sat in front of the window. When he saw Su Dingfang and his party walking quickly, he smiled and opened the window with his hand.
The accompanying soldiers stayed outside the door. Su Dingfang quickly entered the house alone and stepped forward to salute: "General, I will see you at last, Your Highness!"
"No gifts, no gifts. I have just brewed a pot of tea. Come and have a taste."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Su Dingfang stood up, knelt down opposite Li Tai and sat down.
Li Tai personally held the pot and poured tea for Su Dingfang and looked at him with a smile. He was in his fifties, not tall but very stout. The temples under his head were stained with frost and there were wrinkles on his face, but his square face looked calm and he had thick eyebrows.
Ru Mo, with a cold glare in his tiger eyes, although he was sitting on his knees, his back and waist were straight, giving him a chilling majesty commanding thousands of troops.
He is indeed a famous general today.
It was inevitable to sigh in my heart, admiring Fang Jun's eye for understanding people and his courage to free the other party from difficulties. At the same time, he also inevitably had a fantasy: if he could have Su Dingfang, Xue Rengui, and Pei Xingjian under his command when he was fighting for the reserve.
Will the current situation be completely different if such generals are able to use civil and military skills?
I am not born with talent and am unable to recruit and cultivate talents. Is this also the reason for the failure of the competition?
Su Dingfang took a sip of tea and saw that Li Tai's eyes were a little dazed and seemed to be distracted, so he coughed dryly and asked respectfully: "The general has led his army to Luoyang on the order of the commander-in-chief. He will meet up with the commander-in-chief later. I don't know, Your Highness."
Do you have any orders?"
Li Tai came back to his senses and poured tea again, with a worried look on his face: "Fang Jun is so bold. Such actions may lead to unexpected consequences. You are a famous general, why don't you advise him?"
Su Dingfang's expression remained unchanged and he said calmly: "The general is a soldier. He only knows how to obey orders and go through fire and water wherever he is ordered. As for the rest, the general does not understand and does not care."
Li Tai had no choice but to say: "I met Fang Jun and asked him to move more quickly and solve the Hedong Saltworks. I still need your help here."
"Don't worry, Your Highness, I know a little bit about what's going on in Luoyang City, but they are just some clowns. When the army enters Luoyang City, whoever dares not to obey will be severely punished!"
Listening to Su Dingfang's murderous words, Li Tai felt helpless: "I hope that these thunderous methods can shock Luoyang's officialdom, and will not be self-defeating and trigger greater turmoil, otherwise my situation will be worrying."
The army completely subdued the family members. This was the response method Fang Jun discussed with him. As for Liu, Dai, and Zhang's so-called "three-division trial", it was just a false shot, and the real purpose was not here.