On July 27, the third year of Yifeng, Liu Rengui asked that the case originally called Caizhou be complicated and difficult to take into consideration, so he requested that his troops be divided into two groups and that he rush to Caizhou to investigate the case, and the Dajiaoguan matter was entrusted to Liu Yi.
Empress Wu gave the go-ahead and the matter was settled. Liu Rengui led the crowd to Caizhou on July 28, while Liu Yizhi, together with the Dali Temple, the Ministry of Punishment and other departments, were responsible for determining the identities of the Dajiao Guan people.
The identities and origins of Dajiao Guanren and others are undoubtedly from Xibei. If they really want to investigate, they cannot hide it. But it depends on who is investigating. As for Liu Yizhi, a rear party, he will naturally not
To uncover the truth, of course, he did not dare not to investigate "seriously", probably because not only the prince's party was watching, but everyone in the world was watching, so Liu Yizhi also
They could only conduct an investigation with great fanfare, summon everyone from the Dajiao Palace to take statements, and send people to Qixia Mountain and Jiugong Mountain to collect evidence. It was so noisy, but there was almost no progress.
For other reasons, Liu Yizhi did not dare to close the case easily at all. He was afraid that if he touched this chapter, he would most likely be caught by the prince's side, so he could only delay the investigation. This delay was
It took nearly a month until Caizhou Liu Rengui's chapter arrived in the capital, and Liu Yizhi hurriedly closed the case and followed suit.
Liu Rengui's chapter is very long, with ten thousand words. He analyzes the entire case in detail. As for the conclusion, it is not much different from what Liu Daming, the governor of Caizhou, did, except that Qixia was mentioned.
The "fact" that all the people in the mountain are most likely to be the remnants of Wagang, and based on this, the court is requested to strictly arrest the remnants of Qixia Mountain. Of course, at the end of this chapter, the impeachment of Liu Daming, the governor of Caizhou, and Sima Li Chun were not forgotten.
Liu Yizhi's chapter proved the "innocence" of everyone in the Dajiao Palace. The two chapters were handed over to Empress Wu one after another. The specific investigation could be regarded as an accusation.
After a paragraph, the rest depends on how Empress Wu comes up with a decision.
On August 28, the third year of Yifeng, the day of the Great Dynasty came again. Empress Wu gave instructions on the Caizhou case in court. First, she commended the two chief judges, Liu Rengui and Liu Yizhi, for their diligence. Then, she also did not tolerate the officials.
When the workers questioned the case, they made a final ruling on the whole case - Liu Daming, the governor of Caizhou, was guilty of dereliction of duty. However, it was not without merit to solve the whole case in time. Although the merit was not enough to avenge the crime, it should not be punished severely.
, the Sima of Zhengzhou can be used to see the effect; the Sima of Caizhou, Li Chun, failed to protect the imperial envoy and made a serious mistake. Considering that he has made small achievements in detecting the case, he will not be severely punished and dismissed from his post;
The bandits were rampant and their crimes were unforgivable. The Ministry of Punishment issued arrest documents at sea and the whole country was trying to arrest them! At the same time, Empress Wu also did not forget to confirm the "innocence" of all the people in Dajiaoguan in court, and said that the state religion masters should not be blasphemed.
For this reason, the people of the world are prohibited from making any more unreasonable discussions. At this point, the Caizhou case is concluded.
The case was settled. Li Xian did not stir up trouble in the case. First, it was unnecessary. Li Xian already had what he deserved. No matter how much he added, it would be difficult to gain much.
, it’s better to just pretend to be confused. Secondly, there is another major event that affects Li Xian’s energy, that is, the country of Great Food sent a large-scale envoy to conclude an agreement with the Tang Dynasty.
The Covenant has now passed Longguan and is rushing towards Chang'an.
Li Xian has always been disgusted by people like Dashi who built their country on religion. In his view, this is a cancerous country that must be completely eradicated. However, the time is not yet ripe and it is not yet time to really take action.
At that time, it was no wonder that a contract that was beneficial to the Tang Dynasty could be concluded. Once the left-right covenant was signed, its only purpose was to tear it up. Even if it was slightly compromised, it would not be a big deal.
In view of this, Li Xian was preparing to sign the last peace agreement. To this end, he released some rumors to test the reaction of the courtiers. Unexpectedly, just after the news was released, it caused an uproar and called for war.
The voice suddenly rose, as if the power of the Tang Dynasty could not be shown by the unjust destruction of the food. As the public opinion spread wildly, the pressure on Li Xian's shoulders suddenly increased greatly, and he had to hurriedly summon the two men.
The great counselors discussed the countermeasures.
"Mr. Zhang, Gong Di, it seems that the queen mother will not give up until all the soldiers in my hands are exhausted. Now that the matter has come to this, what should we do?"
In the study room of the East Palace, Li Xian, dressed in casual clothes, sat at the top, looking at the two counselors with a stern expression, and spoke in a deep tone, with a faint evil spirit circulating in his eyes - now, how can Li Xian?
You will not be able to see through the dirty tricks behind the loud calls for war. It is just Empress Wu and his party who are adding fuel to the flames. The purpose is not to truly promote the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty, but to destroy all the Hexi Army run by Li Xian.
Being sent to the distant Middle East to fundamentally weaken the military power in Li Xian's hands is obviously not a situation that Li Xian wants to see.
"Your Highness clearly knows that the reason for this rising trend is probably not just the Queen of Heaven fanning the flames from behind, but His Majesty may not have such intentions. If the King of Yue is also adding to the flames, the situation may take a turn for the worse. We must be on guard against it."
Li Xian could see through the strange things, and Zhang Jianzhi could naturally do the same. Not only that, he could see three times more clearly than Li Xian, and his words were full of worry.
"Well, what Mr. Zhang said is true, and this is what I am worried about. From my point of view, the rear party has nothing to fear, and the eighth uncle can't make a big splash, but it is very difficult to deal with the father.
Come on, Mr. Er, can you teach me anything?"
Li Xian was originally a man of extraordinary intelligence. As soon as Zhang Jianzhi reminded him, he quickly woke up. His heart sank. Although his face was still calm, there was already a layer of fine moisture on his forehead.
Beads of sweat - The heart of an emperor has been the most unpredictable since ancient times. In front of the great throne, there has never been a father or son in the Tian family. No emperor can tolerate his subordinates supporting their troops and respecting themselves. The reason why there was an expedition to the Persian Gulf by the Hexi Army in the previous period is because
Gaozong's mentality was at work. With only a little provocation from Empress Wu, it would be strange for Gaozong not to go along with the situation. If this battle could be won, the prestige of the Tang Dynasty would be greatly enhanced, and Gaozong would be justified.
Leaving all the Hexi Army in the Middle East, Li Xian was quietly relieved of the military power. If he were defeated, it would not matter to Gaozong. The survival or death of the Hexi Army would not affect the central government at all.
Stable, given the opportunity to eliminate Li Xian's military power, how could Gaozong have any reason not to allow it?
"Your Highness, don't be anxious. Di has a plan, which may work, but you have to take some risks."
Being able to see where the danger lies does not mean that you can find a proper countermeasure. Even if you are as strong as Li Xian, you still feel that you are stretched thin. However, Di Renjie did not take it seriously, smiled slightly, and said something tolerant.
"Oh? Please tell me if Mr. Dee has any clever ideas."
When Li Xianzheng was thinking hard and couldn't figure out what to do, when he heard that Di Renjie had a way to deal with the matter, he felt relieved and hurriedly asked.
"Your Highness clearly knows that the army in Hexi was raised due to the disaster of Tubo. Now that Tubo has been conquered and the foundation of its existence has been lost, Your Majesty has long had the intention to reduce it. The reason why he did not dare to take action earlier is nothing more than His Majesty's divine power.
It has been a long time now, and it is indeed the time for Your Majesty to take back power. If you want the Hexi Army to stay still, you should do something about the Tubo matter. However, it is easier to cause chaos than to quell it, but the balance is
It’s not easy to grasp, so I dare not make false claims. I still need His Highness to make a detailed decision.”
When Li Xian asked, Di Renjie would not fail to answer, so he analyzed the situation and Gaozong's psychological changes in detail, and then vaguely suggested a solution.
"Well……"
Hearing what Di Renjie said, Li Xian couldn't help but feel his head grow bigger. You must know that Tubo is a land of tigers and wolves. When Tubo was annihilated, the powerful Hexi Army attacked with the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers.
Just now, Tubo was forcibly wiped out. If the storm breaks out again on the plateau, we don't know how many more soldiers will be added to it. This is a risk that Li Xian really doesn't want to take!
"Does Mr. Zhang have any other ideas?"
Li Xian pondered for a long time, but still couldn't make up his mind, so he asked the question to the silent Zhang Jianzhi.
"Although Dee Gong's plan is dangerous, if it is controlled properly, it can still be regarded as a clever move. However, the timing must be grasped properly. If it appears too early, it will be detrimental to the overall situation. If it appears too late, it may be difficult to change the decision, so it must be carried out with caution.
Can."
Military power has always been a taboo for emperors. Even if Gaozong has been away from politics for a long time, he will not tolerate Li Xian, the prince, having military power. Even if this is said to the contrary, it will never change Gaozong's policy.
Zhang Jianzhi had a very thorough understanding of Quan's thoughts. Because of this, Zhang Jianzhi could not think of a more appropriate strategy. He just refined Di Renjie's strategy.
"Timing? Hmm..."
Seeing that the two counselors were basically in agreement, Li Xian also understood that things were probably going to end like this. However, the heaviness in his heart not only did not subside, but actually got a little heavier. He pondered and refused to give up easily.
Made a decision.
"Your Highness, urgent matters must be expedited. If the Hexi Army leaves, Your Highness will be jointly liquidated by the Hou Party and the King of Yue. By then, a big disaster may be imminent!"
Li Xian was reluctant to make a decision, and the atmosphere in the room was naturally depressing and suffocating. Di Renjie was better. After all, he had a calmer temper and could still keep his composure, but Zhang Jianzhi, who had a more impatient temper, couldn't help it.
Then he spoke again and reminded me.
"Huh..., if anyone comes, tell Zhuang Yong to come see him immediately!"
At this point, Li Xian could no longer remain silent. The reason was simple. If he was trapped in a situation where he was attacked and unable to defend himself, there would be no future. Therefore, no matter how reluctant he was, Li Xian could only grow helplessly.
He spoke loudly, then gritted his teeth, raised his voice, and took a long drink...