Chapter 694

East Palace.

At the Jianguo meeting, the ministers of the Political Affairs Hall and the senior officials of the Eastern Palace gathered together again to discuss political affairs. Before the meeting started, Ma Zhou took the initiative to greet Sun Fujia, the Minister of Dali Temple.

"Sun Xianggong, I heard that you have a collection of books from the Qin Dynasty. I would like to ask for them to be borrowed. Is it possible?"

Sun Fujia smiled, "Of course."

Taking advantage of the opportunity to speak, Ma Zhou reminded Sun Fuyao, "I went fishing with Mr. Wei in Guangyuntan yesterday, and I talked about a case recently tried in Dali Temple, the Li Haode case."

"Oh?" Sun Fujia has a good relationship with Qin Lang. Before Qin Lang was the appeasement envoy, he was the young minister of Dali Temple. He had cooperated in the judiciary, so he had a good temper. "Mr. Wei thinks there is something wrong with this case?"

"Can Sun Xiang know that Li Haode's elder brother, Li Houde, is the governor of Xiangzhou, but the Dali Prime Minister Zhang Yungu who is presiding over the case is from Xiangzhou?"

"I know a thing or two, but Zhang Sicheng has always enforced the law impartially, impartially and strictly."

"Wei Gong also said that Zhang Sicheng's reputation is good, but the problem is that now Quan Wanji is going to impeach Zhang Yungu, saying that he took the opportunity to curry favor with Zhang Houde and pervert the law."

"Quan Wanji's mad dog bites people indiscriminately, and Mr. Ma also believes it?"

Ma Zhou told Zhang Yungu to drink and play chess with Li Haode privately in the prison, and revealed the result of the retrial to him in advance, and Quan Wanji grasped this point and said it.

Now Sun Fujia couldn't help but frowned. Zhang Yungu's actions were not in compliance with the rules. Although in human terms, it's nothing for him to visit his fellow countrymen. After all, Li Haode's elder brother is not the parent official of his hometown. Officials don't say that officials and officials protect each other, but this kind of favor must sometimes be scruples, and it can be regarded as a good relationship.

"Ma Xianggong is the censor, and Quan Wanji is your censor, the secretary of the censor. I don't know why Ma Xianggong told me these things?"

"I went to Changlepo yesterday. It was His Royal Highness who asked me to meet Duke Wei."

Sun Fujia understood right away, the censor Quan Wanji caught Zhang Yungu's handle and went to impeachment, but the crown prince pressed the impeachment first, but let the censor Ma Zhou go to Qin Lang They met and discussed, and then found him, Dali Temple Minister, privately today.

There seems to be something inside this matter.

"At a later meeting, I will personally raise the impeachment investigation against Zhang Yungu. At that time, Yushitai will conduct a comprehensive investigation of Zhang Yungu and Li Haode's case. I hope Sun Xianggong can understand and cooperate." Ma Zhou said.

"Is this what Duke Wei means?"

"Duke Wei also doesn't want any big troubles to happen in Chang'an when His Highness is in charge of the country. Quan Wanji is a mad dog, so we can't let him make any big news."

"Then Duke Wei's plan?"

"Wei Gong suggested that Zhang Yungu resign himself and accept the investigation. As for Li Haode's case, Dali Temple retracted the retrial. The focus should be on whether Li Haode was insane or not. The investigation must be clear, and there must be no leaks."

Sun Fujia whispered, "Zhang Yungu did not make a big mistake."

"Wei Gong also knows that this is also to protect him. After the case is clarified, he will be wronged and demoted to other places for a period of time. After that, he will still be transferred back."

A Dali Temple, the Supreme Court of the Tang Dynasty, a Yushitai, the Supreme Procuratorate of the Tang Dynasty, and the two chiefs, Sun Fujia and Ma Zhou, discussed privately before this central meeting.

Seeing the two muttering there for a long time, Wei Zheng immediately coughed, "Mr. Ma and Mr. Sun, what are you two discussing in private? Are you making a deal?"

Wei Zheng's words attracted everyone's attention, but he still said, "I know you have a good relationship with Qin Xiang. Qin Lang is not here, so why did you still learn his tricks? I will write about today's matter later. Play on the chapter, and impeach you two."

Ma Zhou bowed his hand to Wei Zheng, turned his head and sat in his seat, Sun Fujia did not bother with Wei Zheng.

The meeting officially begins.

Except for Taiwei, Pingzhang Military Affairs Important Qin Qiong, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Tongping Zhangshi Li Jing, the god of war, who is still absent, General Hussars, Chongxian University Bachelor, She Sikong, Jing Zhaoyin, Tongping Zhang Shi, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Prince Zhan Shi, and Qin Lang of Shangzhu Kingdom also took sick leave and did not show up.

However, although Qin Lang was absent, the tone of today's meeting had already been set by him in private.

At the beginning of the meeting, Ma Zhou, the official censor who participated in the government affairs, immediately fired a cannon, and directly criticized Zhang Yungu, the prime minister of Dali Temple, by name. Shi believes that the Li Haode case handled by Dali Temple has serious problems.

Therefore, he now requests to initiate an investigation on Zhang Yungu, and to suspend the retrial verdict of Li Haode's case from taking effect until the investigation is clear.

At the same time, Li Houde, the governor of Xiangzhou who was involved in the case, was also investigated.

The Minister of Dali Temple and Sun Fujia, who participated in the government affairs, actually accepted Ma Zhou's proposal immediately without any dissatisfaction.

The two sang together and cooperated seamlessly.

This made Changsun Wujian, the old fox, feel that something was wrong, and Shangshu Zuopu shot Fang Xuanling even squinted his eyes and said nothing.

Wei Zheng thought of the whispers between the two before, and snorted.

"The two husbands are good at acting, so what are you going to do, why don't you just say it?"

Chengqian, who usually seldom speaks out during discussions, unexpectedly took up his words, "I think what Ma Xianggong said is very reasonable. This case is indeed slightly flawed. Since there is a censor who raised doubts and impeachment, the court should be serious. investigation."

"Prince order, Dali Temple Chancellor Zhang Yungu is temporarily suspended and returns home to be investigated. Li Haode's case will be re-investigated, and Xiangzhou Inspector Li Houde will also be investigated."

Changsun Wuji narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at his overly active nephew Chengqian.

He looked at Cheng Qian, then at Ma Zhou, and then at Sun Fujia, as if he understood something.

The proceedings are over.

Changsun Wuji did not leave in a hurry, but asked to play the prince face to face.

Wei Zheng stood there staring at Changsun Wuji, "As the prime minister, Mr. Changsun, what can't you report directly at the meeting just now? Why did you ask for a separate report? Do you want to follow your own interests?"

"I have something confidential, and I want to report it to the prince alone."

"It's inappropriate for the prime minister to play the prince face-to-face!" Wei Zheng stared at Changsun Wuji.

Under the system of group ministers, the prime ministers collectively make decisions and discuss state affairs in the political affairs hall, and a certain prime minister visits alone, which will undoubtedly cause the emperor to be suspected of bringing private goods.

Changsun Wuji has always hated Wei Zheng, and has complained to Qin Lang more than once, wanting to drive Wei Xuancheng, a farmer, out of the court.

"If Wei Shizhong is dissatisfied, you can write a memorial to impeach me." After speaking, Changsun Wuji shook his sleeves and left.

With a dark face, Wei Zheng decided to write Changsun Wuji's bullets first, and then Ma Zhou and Sun Fujia's.

In the Lizheng Hall, Chengqian was very respectful to his uncle, eldest grandson Wuji. Not to mention that this is his own uncle, behind him also represented the support of the powerful Guanlong Group, which played a decisive role in him.

Even the teacher Qin Lang has to be polite to the eldest grandson Wuji, and he has always been the emperor's most trusted minister.

"His Royal Highness's performance at the meeting today surprised the minister."

Chengqian asked his eldest grandson Wuji to sit opposite him, and then poured tea for his eldest grandson himself.

"Uncle doesn't have to be so polite here."

"The matter about Zhang Yungu is a bit strange." The eldest grandson said, taking a sip of tea.

Chengqian didn't mean to hide anything about Changsun Wuji, so he said that Quan Wanji wanted to take advantage of Zhang Yungu's case to make troubles. If he wanted to attack Dali Temple, he would not only want to impeach a sixth-rank Dali Temple Chancellor, but also All the officials in Dali Temple were impeached, and even the two prime ministers, Sun Fujia and Yang Shidao, were impeached together.

"Sun Fujia is the Minister of Dali Temple, and he is somewhat plausible in playing him. Why does Yang Shidao also want to play?"

"Because the Li Haode case was handled by Yang Shidao when he was still serving as Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Li Houde was a member of Yang Shidao's." Chengqian said.

Every prime minister has his own network of relationships, from the central government to the local government.

Changsun Wuji was also impeached by Quan Wanji, but the emperor ignored it.

"Quan Wanji likes to impeach people. It's nothing new. Even if he wants to take the opportunity to impeach Sun Fujia and Yang Shidao this time, it's not unusual. Why does His Highness take it so seriously?"

"The teacher said that Quan Wanji is coming very aggressively this time. If he is not careful and stabbed to the saint by him, I'm afraid it will become a big case."

"What Qin Sanlang said?" Changsun Wuji was surprised, he didn't expect Qin Lang to be involved in this matter even though he was lying at home recuperating from his injuries.

"Um."

Changsun Wuji stroked the beard of his chin, feeling a little confused for a moment, how could Qin Lang conclude that Quan Wanji's impeachment would be effective, and it could even lead to a big case?

"The teacher said that in recent years, His Majesty has trusted Quan Wanji very much, thinking that he is loyal and caring, and now His Majesty is on vacation in the Lishui Hot Spring Palace, so if Quan Wanji is impeached, I am afraid that he will listen to one-sided words for a while, and it will be too late. Once the investigation is clear, an order will be issued."

"This is a bit far-fetched, unless Qin Sanlang knows more inside information."

Changsun Wuji is an old fox, he is not Cheng Qian, who would trust Qin Lang without reason, nor is Ma Zhou, he has a good tacit understanding with Qin Lang.

But after thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure out what Qin Lang's basis was.

These deployments of Qin Lang are all based on the fact that Quan Wanji's impeachment will definitely work, and it will make the emperor furious.

"This kid said he was recuperating at home, but he was always lying at home, and even commanded him remotely. It seems that nothing happened at all."

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Although Changsun Wuji expressed some doubts about Qin Lang's judgment, as a close political ally, he did not interfere and even provided some help.

Quan Wanji's ambitious impeachment failed even to come out at Yushitai. Ma Zhou directly summoned Quan Wanji and Li Renfa and asked them to hand over the impeachment to him for review first, which was actually withheld.

Quan Wanji played to the emperor again in private, but he also didn't leave Chang'an and was stopped. Although Quan Wanji was relatively trusted by Li Shimin, he was not qualified to give the emperor a secret letter. There were hundreds of officials who could give the emperor a secret letter, but there were many nobles, local officials, and frontier generals.

As for the Baisi in the court, the ministers occupy many of them. Quan Wanji is only one of the two censors in Yushitai, and he is not listed here. To send his memorial to the emperor, he has to go through many procedures. It's not like secret music, there is a special independent channel to send it directly to the emperor, and no one dares to intercept it.