He Ran picked up the teacup and took a sip, looked at him with a smile and said: "You and I have known each other for many years. When I take over as treasurer, we become ministers of the same palace."
Tian Lu didn't know what he was going to say next, so he didn't dare to say more, so he answered "Yes."
"I have besieged the palace twice, and your lord has always supported me unswervingly."
Tian Lu Dayi said solemnly: "The loyalty of military advisors can be learned from heaven and earth. He braved the disapproval of the world and risked his life to save the country in crisis. I admired him greatly. I don't have the courage and courage of military advisors. I can't do anything else to stand up and support."
It must be done, for the country and the king, even if you go through fire and water with the military advisor, you will not hesitate."
"Last time I was blocked by Nan Song at the border of Yi and Zhao. When the eldest princess broke through the border with her sword, you followed closely to protect me. I remember correctly."
Tian Lu said gratefully: "It's rare for the military advisor to pay attention to the official in that kind of situation. I don't know what the military advisor wants the official to do when he mentions these things. As long as it doesn't violate the laws and regulations, Tian Lu will spare no effort!"
He Ran smiled and said: "I mentioned this not because I want you to do something for me, but because I want you to tell the truth."
"The military advisor is only responsible for inquiries, and the subordinate officials will never dare to tell lies."
He Ran pondered for a moment and said: "Then tell me, have you ever committed corruption or perverted the law since you became an official?"
Tian Lu watched He Ran's face gradually turn ugly, lowered his head and hesitated for a while, then said in a deep voice: "Yes."
He Ran raised his eyebrows and said, "Tell me and listen."
Tian Lu coughed, looked up at He Ran again, and then said: "Xiaguan...Xiaguan previously accepted money from his subordinates every year. This is not because he is greedy for money. It's just because the rules of officialdom are like this. If he doesn't
You can't donate this money to your boss, and your salary alone is not enough."
"Why haven't you given me any money?" He Ran asked with a smile.
Tian Lu said with a bitter face: "Everyone knows that military advisors don't like extravagance. Everyone also knows that he is honest and not greedy for money. We have all heard about the incident where Bo Qi, the captain of the Zuo Command, was reprimanded for offering sacrifices to military advisors, so who dares to do so?"
Doing this kind of thing."
He Ran smiled and said: "It seems that I ruined this wealth by myself."
Tian Lu couldn't laugh, and lowered his head again with an ashen face, and whispered: "Since the implementation of the New Deal, officials' property has been limited. This bad habit in the officialdom has been gradually eliminated, and the lower officials have never accepted donations from their subordinates.
, I don’t dare to say anything false in this statement.”
He Ran said slowly: "Your financial path has also been cut off by me. This is also one of the reasons why many officials resist the New Deal."
Tian Lu looked directly at him and said: "I have a few words to say, but I am not trying to avoid sin by flattery."
"If you have something to say, just say it."
Tian Lu looked slightly excited and said: "The lower officials fully support the New Deal's efforts to cut off officials' financial resources. To be honest, I feel uneasy every time I accept money from my subordinates, and I feel ashamed to donate money to others. After the New Deal puts an end to this evil rule,
I feel a great sense of relief, and I know many officials feel the same way."
He Ran smiled and said, "Go on and confess your guilt."
Tian Lu was silent for a while and said: "I have done something that violated the law. It was when I was the head of the Criminal Division. The nephew of Luoxiahou Mansion injured someone, and Luoxiahou personally came to me to tell me.
Because of the situation, the lower official did not dare to judge the case impartially due to the power of the royal family."
He Ran tapped his forehead lightly with his fingers and thought: "How did you judge? I seem to have heard a few words, but I didn't take it to heart at the time."
Tian Lu sighed and said: "I was sentenced to a man who got into a fight due to a dispute and accidentally killed someone. I will pay a hundred taels of silver, twenty rods, and three years of hard labor. Alas, the Luoxia Marquis was still dissatisfied with the light sentence. It didn't take long for him to force me.
Let the person go."
He Ran nodded, seeming to remember something, "Is there anything else? A person who has been in charge of the prison for many years will not only do these two disgraceful things, right? You'd better not hide anything, if someone reports it in the future, you will
The crime will be increased even more."
Tian Lu's fingers trembled involuntarily, and he struggled in his heart for a long time, and finally said: "One more thing, my cousin once served as the judge of Anping City, and he was promoted by me. I thought he was an extremely loyal and upright person. In the past, he
This is indeed the case, but he committed a violation of the law not long after he was promoted. By the time I found out, he had already committed many evil deeds. I dismissed him from his post without holding him accountable. This matter has always made me feel guilty. Now I say it.
I feel at peace now, please ask the military advisor to transfer the subordinate to the Supervision Department for punishment."
He Ran glared and said sternly: "Is there more?"
Tian Lu shook his head and said calmly: "Then there are trivial matters. If they are not included in the criminal law, they are all matters before being promoted to chief. Since the implementation of the New Deal, lower officials have strictly exercised self-discipline and have never made any mistakes."
He Ran gently tapped several cases with his hand and said, "You have a reputation for being fair as an official, and you have a good reputation throughout the country of Yi."
Tian Lu lowered his head in shame and lamented: "I have failed the king's kindness, and my sin will not be forgiven."
"It seems that you are truly remorseful in admitting your guilt."
Tian Lu looked determined and said: "If it were someone else who was interrogating me, I might still try my best to deny it, but facing the military advisor, I would be ashamed to do this and would rather die for the New Deal."
He Ran's expression softened, he looked at him and said: "The reason why I mentioned the past in the first place was to protect you. Not many officials in your position are clean, and the crimes you committed are not unjust."
, if you really have nothing to hide anymore, then just write off these things and never mention them again. Try your best to deal with the aftermath, especially the case with your cousin. I don’t think anyone will impeach the rest."
Tian Lu looked at him in astonishment, unable to believe his ears. It was well known to everyone that military advisors were ruthless in punishing evil, and they showed no mercy to Kong Zong, a powerful general who had been with him through life and death. Not to mention anything else, just by protecting Tang
As soon as his brother happened, he knew that it would be difficult for him to survive.
He Ran patted him on the shoulder and said: "Everyone has it. Although your character has flaws, you can't hide them. It's rare for you to be like this. Besides, you have supported me several times. I can't miss this friendship."
There were tears in Tian Lu's eyes, and he bowed his head and choked with sobs: "Tian Lu will never forget the great kindness of military advisor, but... it's just that Tian Lu's crime will not be forgiven, and he dare not burden the military advisor with the responsibility of favoritism. If the military advisor misses the old relationship, he can give Tian Lu the gift to commit suicide and take the responsibility for him."
To cover up the evil deeds, Tian Lu will be extremely grateful. Tian Lu is ashamed of the king and the military advisor."
He Ran smiled and said: "You may be ashamed of your Majesty, but you can't talk about being ashamed of me. The crimes you committed were all before I took power."
Tian Lu raised his head and said: "The violation of law against Luoxia Hou's nephew happened after the military advisor took power."
He Ran looked at him approvingly and said: "I can see that you are sincerely repentant. The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment must be an upright, selfless and upright person. Please handle your cousin's affairs yourself. Only when you have a clear conscience can you enforce the law impartially. However,
There is no need to punish him with death, he will just be exiled for life."
Tian Lu said in fear: "The guilty minister has no face to hold this position anymore."
He Ran said displeased: "I helped you, you have to help me anyway, right? If I cover up one of them to resign, wouldn't I have to do all the work by myself?"
Hearing that the military advisor's tone turned cordial, Tian Lu became more grateful and said with tears: "It is difficult for Tian Lu to repay the great kindness of the military advisor with his body broken into pieces. If the military advisor does not give up, Tian Lu will die loyally and diligently in the future."
"This is what I want to hear. Come on, stop crying. A second-grade officer should look a bit like a second-grade officer. If you look like this, if you really investigate the case and find me, you will have to bend the law.
"
Tian Lu wiped away his tears and said solemnly: "If the military advisor is found responsible, I will definitely violate the law. I will just die to thank the king afterwards. I don't want to hide this. If the military advisor feels that it is inappropriate, I will not do it."
Already."
He Ran looked at him with a smile and said, "You can't compare to Kou Wei in this regard."
Tian Lu said sincerely: "I did not have this idea because of today's favor. The military advisor has made a supreme contribution to the country. Even if he has made mistakes, it can be offset. Besides, the military advisor's character will not make any big mistakes."
He Ran waved his hand and said: "Let's not mention this. From now on, you have to take care of yourself. I can only save you once. If you violate the law again, I will not show mercy. If you encounter someone who cannot be investigated, I dare not
Report the investigated cases to me, and don’t let the Luoxia Hou incident happen again, do you understand?"
Tian Lu said categorically: "Except for the king, there is only one military advisor in the whole country who is outside Tian Lu's legal network. I know that the fairness of our affairs is related to the people's hearts, so I will never dare to betray the trust of the military advisor!"
He Ran smiled happily, stood up and said: "Seeing that you are determined not to care about me, it's okay to have Kouwei. What we just said can only be known to you and me, and it must not be a third party."
Human ears, you don’t need me to tell you this anymore, do you?”
Tian Lu stood up and bowed: "I understand, I would like to thank the military advisor for your kindness."
He Ran took two steps outside, stopped and warned again: "Settlement your cousin's matter as soon as possible, and then write a letter to the king to plead guilty. I will intercede on your behalf. I will be demoted to one level to act as minister, and I will be fined one stipend."
Year, is it okay to reinstate the official position after one year?"
"Thank you, military advisor!" Tian Lu's voice trembled, and his gratitude was beyond words.
He Ran smiled and said: "Let's live a hard life for a year, but don't accept bribes because of fines, so you won't be unable to eat, right?"
Tian Lu said awkwardly: "The military advisor is joking. Although I don't have much money left, I can still survive for a year."
After leaving the Criminal Department, He Ran suddenly smiled as he got into the car and ordered: "Go to Dazaifu."
When Su Ge saw He Ran, he looked unwelcome and frowned: "Why are you here again?"
He Ran pretended to count his fingers and said: "You have been resting for more than ten days, is that enough?"
Su Ge said angrily: "You used to rest for several months, but I only have more than ten days!"
He Ran glared and said: "Can that be the same? I am busy charging into battle. No matter how busy you are, you are just tired. You don't have to worry about your life. Why don't we switch? Next time we go to war, you will lead the troops. I will definitely support you when you come back.
Take a break for several months.”
Su Ge was not interested in listening to his entanglements and said: "Yes, yes, if you have any orders, just tell them clearly and I will go and serve you."
He Ran said seriously: "I don't dare to take this seriously. It was the eldest princess who asked you to serve. She pitied the old subjects and thought that they should also enjoy the benefits of the new deal. I have informed the king about this matter. The king said that you have done such a thing.
You are familiar with it, and I am ready to entrust you with this important task. Let me ask you if you are willing to go."
Su Ge snorted and said, "You'd better do less false reporting on the king's orders in the future, so as not to give others a thumbs up."
He Ran laughed and said: "Brother, I really don't care about the sand in my eyes, so will you accept this matter or not? If you don't accept it, I will go to the palace to ask for the king's order."
Su Ge sighed helplessly, waved his hands like a fly and said: "Go, go!"
He Ran smiled nonchalantly and said, "So you've accepted it? You don't know the heart of a good person. I've left this kind of thing to win the hearts of the people specially for you."
Su Ge looked at him with disdain and said: "You have to make people be grateful to you when you order people. The more I see your villainous face, the more annoyed I am. Come on, hurry up!"
He Ran said with a playful smile: "I'm leaving, I'm leaving. No matter how I scold you, just take over this matter. It's natural for an elder brother to scold a younger brother. I'll go back and scold Yun Ye later to vent my anger. I won't argue with you. Just prepare yourself."
But don’t redeploy too many people from various ministries, they are all busy.”
Su Ge really wanted to kick him out, but when he heard what he said when he went back to scold Yun Ye, he couldn't help but want to laugh. Looking at his back shaking every step, he really felt like he couldn't laugh or cry in his heart.
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