hotmtlnovel Chapter 2164 Change of plan
Chapter 2164 Change of plan
"Then how will Your Majesty deal with these two people? How do I need your cooperation?"
After understanding the whole story, Wang Xuance bowed and asked.
“I have just thought about it. The crime they committed is not serious. They just embezzled a little money and accepted some bribes.
First, let them spit out all their money, and then make them bleed heavily. Finally, the prince begs for mercy and I spare their lives. What do you think of this old-fashioned method?"
Although the plot is a bit cliché, it is sometimes the most effective method, and the grace of saving a life is more important than anything else.
"Everything will be subject to your Highness's arrangements." Wang Xuance bowed.
"Xuan Ce, Pei Ziyu is actually a talented person. He is trying so hard to persuade you, but in fact, he is also trying to protect himself.
He was afraid that his crimes would be exposed in the future and his life would be in danger, so he proposed to spare the lives of the criminal officials in order to pave the way for himself.
These officials are truly outstanding people. They have already made preparations for a rainy day. No wonder the common people and poor families who passed the imperial examinations cannot compare to them.
Whether in terms of vision, knowledge, or experience, they are not as good as the children of the aristocratic families."
Li Shen suddenly sighed. In recent years, the imperial examination has been popular, and the court has continuously recruited talents from the people, but most of them are not qualified for high positions.
They were all sent down to various places by Li Chengqian to gain experience, and the fundamental reason was that they were not as good as these children from aristocratic families.
These officials can see the long term and pave the way for future mistakes.
Just as Li Shen knew that some people proposed to abolish the punishment for three generations and to abolish the criminal penalty for drunk driving, they were all paving the way for themselves or the group.
Li Shen actually wanted to mention it so as to avoid being beaten by the emperor, but he was afraid that he would be beaten again after mentioning it.
"Your Highness, there is nothing we can do about this." Wang Xuance understood what Li Shen meant.
“Then you can write back and ask the newspaper to add more information about current affairs and the developments of the court.
Also, you can write a letter to the crown prince in my name, asking him to cooperate with this matter. This is all for selecting talents for him, and he will agree.
Knowing more about current affairs will be beneficial to the future of scholars. " Li Shen thought for a moment and ordered.
"Your Highness, aren't there official bulletins?" Wang Xuance asked. Official bulletins were a kind of newspaper in the officialdom of the Tang Dynasty, which recorded some decisions and decrees of the court.
Li Shen shook his head.
"The information in the court bulletin is not accessible to ordinary people, nor to scholars, and the information in the court bulletin is not very complete."
"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." Wang Xuance immediately accepted the order.
"Go ahead, and remember to get my money back. If this wave succeeds, our Ji Wang Mansion won't have to be in debt this year."
Li Shen nodded. Silla's orders cashed out more than 2 million, the prince cheated hundreds of thousands, the Dandy Club cheated more than 1 million, and his father cheated 1 million.
In addition, the gifts received and supplies delivered to Qu Zhiping this time also amounted to 100,000 or 200,000 yuan.
If he succeeds this time, he can have a comfortable year.
"Then I'll take my leave." Wang Xuance bowed and walked out.
Li Shen lay down comfortably again, put on his sunglasses, and continued his comfortable life.
The news that dozens of officials had been arrested had spread throughout the entire Xizhou City. People were discussing the matter in the streets and alleys, and it had become a topic of conversation among the people after dinner.
There was no panic, after all, King Ji was still in charge here.
In the governor's mansion, Pei Ziyu and General Li of Longxi sat face to face, both of them with worried looks on their faces.
"What should we do about this matter of eating shit together?" General Li said, then took a sip of the already cold tea.
"Alas~~~Who would have thought that Prince Ji would check the accounts after coming here? I have warned them not to be greedy.
Not a single one of them listened. Look, they all have more than 10,000 taels of silver. Beheading is the least of their punishments.”
Pei Ziyu sighed.
"We have to come up with a solution. This involves you and me." General Li was a little anxious.
Pei Ziyu shook his head:
"There is no other way. The attitude of the King Ji is very firm. If it were not for Wang Xuance's advice today, I am afraid that these people would have been beheaded like Lu Haoshan."
"What do you think of us seeking help from the Grand Protector? The Grand Protector is also here. He is afraid that someone will betray him, right?
Perhaps the Grand Protector General can think of a way to deal with this matter?" General Li thought for a moment and suggested.
Guo Xiaoke has gained a lot of benefits, so he can't just ignore everything at this time.
"The Grand Protector is fighting at the front. Do you think he can come back? If he doesn't come back, he might be implicated.
But if he comes back now, he will be beheaded immediately and charged with deserting the battlefield and leaving his post without permission.
Do you think the Grand Protector can't tell which is more important?"
Pei Ziyu sneered. He thought that General Li was a fool. He could come up with such an unreliable idea at this time.
If he could notify the Grand Protector, he would have done so long ago.
"What should we do? Prince Ji is a murderer. If someone betrays us, we will also be beheaded."
General Li seemed a little anxious. They all lived off the offerings, and with so many people below them committing corruption, if they hadn't turned a blind eye the crime would have been exposed long ago.
"General Li, please be patient. We will think about this carefully. His Royal Highness Prince Ji has given full authority to Wang Xuance to handle this matter.
Maybe we can start from this aspect.”
Seeing that General Li was anxious, Pei Ziyu hurried to comfort him.
"That Wang Xuance is your Majesty's man. Didn't he just say that he would try this matter according to the law? There is nothing he can do.
And he is right, he is just a chief official of the palace, how can he have the right to suppress this matter? "
General Li shook his head in denial.
"That's not necessarily true. We are in..."
Pei Ziyu had just said this when a voice came from the door:
"Reporting to Pei Changshi, Chief Steward Li of Prince Ji's Mansion requests to see you."
"Eunuch Li?" Pei Ziyu was stunned at first, and immediately thought of the eunuch who always followed Prince Ji.
He immediately said, "Please come in quickly."
After that, he stood up and said to General Li:
"General Li, perhaps this is an opportunity."
"Opportunity? What does that mean?" General Li was a little confused.
"We can try to find out from this Manager Li. Maybe he has some suggestions?" Pei Ziyu smiled.
The people around Prince Ji must know his habits and know how to make him change his mind.
Not long after, the stone was brought in.
"Greetings, Pei Changshi, General Li." Shitou bowed slightly.
"Haha, Manager Li, there's no need to be so polite. Please take a seat." Pei Ziyu laughed twice and quickly gave way.
The prime minister's doorman is a seventh-rank official, so they dare not neglect this steward Li.
"Come here, serve tea!"
(I bought a so-called magic chair, something that conforms to ergonomics, and it cost me more than a hundred dollars.
As a result, my butt hurt and my legs hurt, and my legs became numb after sitting for a long time.
Did I pay an IQ tax, or am I not a human being? It doesn't conform to my body mechanics?)