Chapter 27: With the Power of the State
Pei Min said in response to Li Longji's question: "Use the fastest speed, the most severe means and the most effective way to catch all the masterminds and accomplices involved in this matter and punish them severely."
Wang Hui's heart changed slightly and he looked at Pei Min with some anxiety.
Li Longji asked, "Did Jingyuan already know who did it?"
Pei Min shook her head and said, "No trace of the time being."
Wang Hui's eyebrows were soothing, and there was a hint of mockery in his eyes.
Li Longji said in surprise: "How can we catch the other party in one go?"
Pei Min bowed and said, "The biggest mistake of the thief is that he chose to be an enemy of the court without knowing the height of the world. He thought he was very smart and hidden deep, but he was actually the biggest idiot. Two corpses were left at the assassination site, and the two corpses were evidence. They were outsiders, so when they came to Chang'an, they would definitely pass through various cities and counties and checkpoints along the way, and they would have records. You can follow the clues to investigate."
"I also urge your Majesty to issue an order to send an order to the fifteen roads of the Tang Dynasty, 328 states, 1,573 counties, and all the administrative officials of all the relevant passes and ports in the world to investigate all recorded places. Anyone who enters the capital will select them one by one to ask about the reasons. Carpet-style searches."
"If this is not done for half a month, there will be a result..."
Li Longji was a little scared.
This kind of investigation that mobilizes the masses is not a matter of justice, but a case that is investigated by the whole country.
Wang Hui's expression changed slightly and he said solemnly: "Are the prince too favoritism? We understand your friendship with He Shangshu, but how much manpower and material resources are needed to spread the country. Could it be that the prince wants the prince to do nothing in our dynasty officials and all work hard for this case?"
"What's wrong?" Pei Min had long defined Wang Hui as the object of suspicion.
Although the information in his hand shows that it is Yang Jieyu who has a gap with He Zhizhang, it has no major connection with Wang Hui.
But Pei Min believed that Wang Hui would definitely be involved.
Because Yang Jieyu has no strong strength, she is indeed in a high position and power now, but her status and power all originated from Li Longji. She was nothing after leaving Li Longji. Moreover, she was in the palace and was restricted, so she obviously didn't have the ability to overtake control.
Wang Hui was undoubtedly Yang Jieyu's most capable support outside the palace, and he had no reason to stay out of the matter.
There was no scruple here, and he said directly: "The Wang Taifu is too naive. Do you really think this is a simple case? Your Majesty, you may not know my old brother very much. He is the kind of person who does not love power, is self-righteous, and has a broad mind. He never fights with others, nor does he want to fight with others. After living for most of his life, he has never made enemies with others. Who would have mobilized many people to hire a master from other places to take his life? I have reason to suspect that this is not a revenge, but a political murder. Some people think that the old brother blocked his way and sent someone to kill him. This is true, this fact is too bad."
When Li Longji heard this, his expression condensed.
He is a kind person and ruthless person. He cares about those he recognizes, and treats those who don’t care like grass.
He Zhizhang is one of those people he doesn't care about. If it weren't for Pei Min's relationship, he would have just thrown it to Dali Temple for treatment, and he would have been too lazy to ask about it.
But after Pei Min's guess, a sharp look flashed in Li Longji's eyes.
There are rules for the officialdom, and the temple has a system for the temple.
As the emperor, Li Longji is indispensable for his own wisdom.
In addition to indulging intimate with close friends like Pei Min and Wang Hui, he controls a certain balance for everyone else.
Just like Zhang said that radicals and Li Yuanhong and Yuwen Rong's conservatives.
Zhang said that as the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, he had never been able to surpass Li Yuanhong and Yuwen Rong because of Li Longji's deliberate control of balance.
Now that Zhang Shuo retreated, Yuwen Rong intends to be promoted to prime minister, Li Longji has always been close and separated because he is unwilling to meet the conservatives and find new candidates.
Li Longji did not reject the factional struggle between the temple, which also helped his management.
However, because of political battles, hatred arises, buying murder is a bottom line that no emperor can accept.
If everyone is like this, whenever a political enemy appears, they are not thinking about how to please the emperor, but buying murderers directly. Wouldn't the temple become a place to encourage murder cases?
How can the emperor be of existence?
This wind must not last!
Li Longji has made up his mind.
Pei Min pushed again at this time and said, "Your Majesty attaches great importance to this matter, there are two benefits. First, it is to make the people of the world realize your Majesty's concern for his ministers. Second, it can also give the world a wake-up call. Your Majesty will never tolerate such a bad incident and prevent it from happening."
Li Longji suddenly stood up and said, "Jingyuan's words are reasonable. Shangshu He is a senior official of the third rank of our dynasty. I will never allow my ministers to suffer such an unknown crime. Just act according to Jingyuan's attention and I want the thieves to know that the laws and regulations of the Tang Dynasty cannot be violated."
Pei Min did not wait for Wang Hui to speak, and bowed loudly, "Your Majesty is wise!"
He said, looking at Wang Hui thoughtfully.
The Tang Dynasty's life was like the ID card of later generations, but it was even more rigorous than the ID card.
Traveling in this era is not like later generations, and traveling at will.
Anyone who travels far away needs to find an official in his county town to issue a certificate. This certificate will indicate where he goes to do what he is, that is, his life.
If you don’t have this place, no one can pass the pass or enter the city, and you can only follow the route indicated on the place. If you have something to do on the way and want to change the direction, you also need to find the official and reissue the certificate. Otherwise, if you go somewhere else and fail to follow the route indicated on the place, it is also an illegal act.
If you can't enter the city or pass the pass, you will be imprisoned and find out if you find out.
Therefore, no matter who the real murderer is or who bribes him, he can pass through the pass and enter Chang'an, and there must be a proven record of the record in the local area.
As long as you find a record, you can find out the other party's hometown, and follow the clues to find out all the ancestors of the eighteen generations.
Then start with the other party’s wife, children, mother, and even relatives and friends, peel off the silk and draw the cocoon.
This is indeed a huge project, but as long as you check it, there is no reason not to find it.
Just as Pei Min said to Wu Yuan before, it is not easy to find a needle in a haystack.
When you just need to take the sea, it will be much easier.
The fifteen roads, 328 prefectures, and 1,573 counties of the Tang Dynasty were mobilized. No matter how deep the murderer was, there was no trace to be found.
Moreover, Pei Min tempted Wu Yuan and knew that the murderer was definitely not an unknown person.
There must be something extraordinary in their local area, otherwise why should we find them behind the scenes?
Chapter completed!