strictlysupreme Chapter 257 Impeachment
Chapter 257 Impeachment
Chapter 257 Impeachment
Hall of Tai Chi, Early Dynasty
Lin Xuan bowed his head and yawned, listening boredly to the officials of the household department reporting the harvest of Zhenguan rice.
A farmer from Linyiguo taught that although Zhenguan rice was planted for the first time, it also had a good harvest.
However, the rice harvest in Zhenguan did not help much to solve the problem of food shortage.
The harvested rice needs to be kept as seeds.
Li Shimin listened to the report from the officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs, without any expression on his face.
Everyone in the hall felt the solemn atmosphere, and the official who reported it secretly complained, worried that if something bad happened, he would become the one who vented his anger on Li Shimin.
After finally finishing the matter, I breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Shimin nodded expressionlessly, and said: "Zhenguan rice is of great significance to our Tang Dynasty, and there should be no accidents with the harvested rice. Those farmers in Linyi Kingdom should treat them kindly, behave well, distribute the land, and let them become sons of the Tang Dynasty." civil."
"Yes!" The official of the Ministry of Household Affairs replied respectfully, and retreated.
The people in the main hall are all human beings, it feels wrong, and no one comes out to play anymore.
Li Shimin glanced at Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng, and said in a deep voice, "If there's nothing wrong, then retreat!"
Just when Li Mu was about to step forward and announce his retirement, a man walked out!
"Report to Your Majesty, minister Wei Zheng has this kiln play!" Wei Zheng said with a solemn expression.
Wei Zheng's voice sounded in the main hall, Lin Xuan's sleepiness disappeared instantly, and there was a gleam in his eyes.
He negotiated cooperation with the Cui family and did not report to Li Shimin, all he was waiting for was the end of the Hou Junji incident.
Seeing Wei Zheng's expression, the others were a little puzzled.
Although Wei Zheng is usually serious, no one smiles when he sees him.
But with such a dignified expression, it will only appear when something big happens.
It's just that they don't know anything about what's going on in Chang'an?
Except for the triumphant return of the army and the impeachment of Hou Junji, Chang'an was peaceful.
However, not everyone was unaware. Lin Xuan noticed that when Wei Zheng stepped out, he glanced at Hou Junji.Among them is the old fox Changsun Wuji.
Lin Xuan sneaked another glance at Li Shimin, and found that Li Shimin was frowning slightly, looking at Hou Junji with complicated eyes.
Hou Junji seemed to have sensed Li Shimin's gaze, and lowered his head, not daring to look at Li Shimin.
Li Shimin said lightly: "Since Wei Qing has something to play, let's talk about it."
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice: "I have impeached Lu Guogong and Marquis Junji for three crimes!"
As expected, Hou Junji was going to be impeached, Lin Xuan was not at all surprised.
However, the others were in an uproar. Although the crime of military looting is not a small one, it was in Gaochang after all. Even if Li Shimin pursued it, he would be punished with a minor punishment at most.
But Wei Zheng's current state is completely to put Hou Junji to death.
Li Shimin said calmly, "What are the three major crimes!"
Although he had received a secret report, he didn't want him to expose this matter.
No matter what, Hou Junji just won the battle, if it is known that he is secretly investigating, what will the other ministers think in the future?
Wei Zheng said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have impeached Hou Junji for the most serious crime: the seizure of ink! Gaochang Kingdom is located on the only road between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Regions. It is extremely rich. However, Hou Junji handed over very little. In fact, most of them were swallowed up by Hou Junji."
Most people were stunned by Wei Zheng's words, including those generals.
It's normal to embezzle a little bit during a war, as long as it's not too much, Li Shimin won't pursue it.
But they didn't expect that Hou Junji would dare to embezzle most of Mo.This courage must be too big.
And this is the number one crime, and there are two more behind it.
Qibi Heli and Xue Wanjun's expressions changed, and they quickly lowered their heads.
They were also involved in this matter, but they didn't know that Hou Junji was so bold as to steal most of it.
The two of them can be said to have been miserably cheated by Hou Junji.
Wei Zheng didn't look at other people's expressions, and continued: "I impeached Hou Junji for the second most serious crime, and executed King Gaochang without authorization. In order to cover up what he did, Hou Junji secretly executed King Gaochang."
Everyone was not surprised by the death of King Gaochang.
This matter is both big and small.
King Gaochang is the king. After being captured alive, only Li Shimin can deal with it. Hou Junji executed him without authorization, which can be said to be an arrogance.
In terms of smallness, King Gaochang is just the king of a small country, and no one cares about whether he dies or not.
So whether this crime is serious or not depends on the holy family.
Wei Zheng said: "I impeached Hou Junji for the third crime, insulting Princess Gaochang. Princess Gaochang was unwilling to be humiliated and committed suicide."
"Your Majesty! My Tang Dynasty is a state of etiquette, subject to all kingdoms. Hou Junji did such a heinous thing, which insulted the prestige of the Tang Dynasty. I request His Majesty to punish Hou Junji severely!"
The whole hall was in an uproar!
The civil servants started discussing loudly, feeling that Hou Junji was simply insane.
The general also felt that Hou Junji had gone too far. It was a trivial matter to kill King Gaochang, but could Princess Gaochang be insulted casually?
After the Xuanwumen Incident, why did Li Shimin take Li Yuanji's concubine into the harem?
Li Shimin is about to become the emperor, why not have a woman?Killing one's own brother and occupying his brother's wife would undoubtedly bring infamy.
Could Li Shimin not know this?
However, Li Yuanji's concubine was from a family, and under the current situation, she couldn't be killed at all.
And Li Shimin's sister-in-law, who would dare to ask for it?
Helpless, Li Shimin could only earn his own income in the harem.
The same is true for Princess Gaochang, her identity is sensitive, how can Hou Junji get her hands on it.
Li Shimin looked at Li Mu, Li Mu understood, stepped forward and shouted: "There is no noise above the hall!"
All the ministers fell silent.
Li Shimin looked at Hou Junji, and asked expressionlessly: "Hou Junji, Wei Zheng impeached you for the three major crimes, do you have something to say?"
Hou Junji hurriedly knelt on the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have been wronged. I have traveled thousands of miles and worked so hard to destroy Gaochang."
"Gaochang's wealth is all registered and handed over to the household department. After King Gaochang was captured alive by General Xue, he died of panic. How can you blame the minister? As for insulting Princess Gaochang, it is even more nonsense. Princess Gaochang heard that King Gaochang He died by suicide."
"I have followed Your Majesty for many years. Although I have not made much contribution, I have always been loyal to Your Majesty. Doesn't Your Majesty trust you?"
Hou Junji spoke with sincerity, he said that he had followed Li Shimin for many years and shed a few tears.
If Li Shimin hadn't known in advance, he would have been really moved by Hou Junji.
He knew what Wei Zheng said, even the fact that Hou Junji had just entered the Gaochang Palace and directly sat on the Gaochang throne, he knew.
Li Shimin was silent. Hou Junji had indeed been with him for many years, and he also trusted Hou Junji very much.
But he did not treat Hou Junji badly, for Hou Junji's sake, he did not hesitate to ask Li Jing to teach Hou Junji the art of war.
It is precisely because I have a lot of expectations for Hou Junji, and knowing what Hou Junji has done, I feel even more heartbroken.
Hou Junji's loyal words made Li Shimin angrier the more he listened to them.
Hearing Hou Junji's defense, Wei Zheng held the memorial in both hands and said, "Your Majesty, this is the evidence collected by the minister!"
Li Mu hurried forward to take the memorial and handed it to Li Shimin.
The content in Wei Zheng's memorial, Li Shimin knew it was true without looking at it.
Li Shimin looked at it for a while, put the memorial in front of Hou Junji, and said coldly: "Hou Junji, what else do you want to say!"
(End of this chapter)