Chapter 115 Prepare for war
Facing the emperor's question, Gao Mang said without hesitation: "Of course it is King Shou, he is the most suitable one."
King of Shou?
Li Longji frowned and said, "King Shou was involved in the corruption case in Yizhou and was suspected of planning a rebellion between ghost soldiers. Is it really appropriate to send him?"
Gao Mang was not talking about political affairs with the emperor, and said with a stern voice: "So, putting him under house arrest in Shengshan Temple in disguise and letting those monks watch it so that he would not be more conducive to the court's investigation of the case?"
Li Longji nodded suddenly and suddenly asked, "Boy, how many benefits have you taken?"
Gao Mang was startled and said stutteringly: "Boy, you did collect 800 hectares of fertile land from them, but you really care for the saint."
"Tsk tsk, 800 hectares of fertile land, my Prince of Tang, and the Yongye land that was granted was only 100 hectares," Li Longji laughed furiously and said sternly, "Come on, drag this kid out for me and beat twenty boards first!"
Gao Mang was stunned. He was about to argue, but was stopped by Gao Lishi's eyes.
"I don't study well at such a young age, and I will accept bribes from others," Li Longji was obviously angry and sneered, "Why are you still standing there? Drag it out!"
"Sage, please spare me, your Majesty!" Gao Mang quickly begged for mercy. Why didn't this emperor play according to the rules?
Gao Mang originally thought that with the emperor's love for Concubine Wu Hui and King Shou, he would definitely think of ways to protect his mother and son. As long as he offered advice, the emperor would agree to the matter with the flow.
But he never thought that the emperor turned against him and said he was so embarrassed that he was so embarrassed that he could not get done and he was beaten in vain.
Li Longji looked at Gao Mang being dragged out coldly. After waiting for a while, he could not hear the sound of the board and Gao Mang's crying. He couldn't help but look at Gao Lishi in surprise.
Gao Lishi smiled bitterly and said, "Huairou was afraid of hitting Huifei, so she asked the eunuch to drag her to the back hall to beat her."
Li Longji sneered: "Children still know to be ashamed. If they had known this, why would they have to be greedy for that little field?"
Gao Lishi hesitated for a moment and claimed the crime, "Sage, Lao Nu is also responsible for this matter. Concubine Hui first found Lao Nu and asked Lao Nu to transfer a letter to Huairou. He hoped that Huairou would arrange for King Shou to visit Wangwu Mountain on the grounds that Sima Chengzhen was seriously ill. However, the old Nu felt that it was inappropriate and was not convenient to intervene, so he suggested that Concubine Hui hand over the letter to King Ning, and then King Ning handed it to Huairou."
Seeing the emperor's face a little gloomy, Gao Lishi gritted his teeth and continued, "I think Huairou doesn't think so much. It's just that he saw Concubine Hui kneeling outside the hall several times. The foolishness came up, so he decided to help and come up with an idea to let King Shou go to Shengshan Temple to avoid the limelight. Huairou took bribes just because he did it casually. Not to mention his property in Wangwu Mountain and the dividends of the Fire God Liquid, but the various rewards given to him by the saints in these days, more than 800 hectares of fertile land."
Li Longji refused to comment. When he thought of Huifei kneeling outside every day, he felt uncomfortable.
After all, Concubine Hui is one of the three concubines in the harem and is his beloved woman. Regardless of whether Concubine Hui is involved in the case, she will not be humiliated.
But the storm has already started, and it is not so easy to calm down.
Zhang Jiuling, a group of literati ministers, the power of the prince, and even civil and military officials in the court were pursuing Concubine Wu Hui and King Shou. Li Linfu was forced to be sick and cultivate at home. He, the emperor, was forced to express his opinion and was not allowed to interfere in the handling of cases between the Ministry of Justice and Dali Temple.
Concubine Hui was kneeling outside every day, and others only said that she was apologizing, but Li Longji knew in his heart that Concubine Hui was also helping him.
As long as Concubine Hui is still kneeling, others will not be able to say anything like the emperor's partiality or satirical examples of Baosi and Wu Jiang. The emperor's fair and wise image will not be damaged.
In order to cope with the future development, Li Longji must also maintain his fair image and strive to be free from favoritism and partiality.
Li Longji was also reflecting that in fact, he had never been worried about the safety of King Shou. After all, King Shou is also his son and a prince of the Tang Dynasty. Without his approval, no one dared to do anything to King Shou.
But he ignored Concubine Hui's feelings. Concubine Hui was ambitious and skilled, and had experienced the storms of the palace. But after all, she was a woman and a mother. Who doesn't care about or love her children?
As the saying goes, care is chaos. As the mother, Concubine Hui came up with a trick to find Gao Mang, the boy, to help him.
Li Longji's anger calmed down and waved his hand and said, "Go, bring that kid here."
Gao Lishi nodded quickly, but was about to leave but listened to the emperor's slightest saying: "Twenty big boards, no board can be left behind."
Gao Lishi couldn't help but stagger and then walked out quickly.
Li Longji shook his head helplessly, and hitting the board was for the sake of that boy, so that all monsters and monsters would come to him in the future.
Soon, Gao Mang limped into the study, looked at the emperor with tears, and sobbed, "Sage, please calm down, boy, you know your mistake!"
Although the imperial guards who beat the board had a proper position and used cleverness, it still hurt, and their butts were broken.
Li Longji glared at Gao Mang in anger and handed a letter to Gao Lishi.
Gao Lishi walked up to Gao Mang and smiled and said, "Alcohol makes Gao Mang loyal to his duties and make contributions to the country, and can be a minister of the court."
The contents of the imperial edict were more than this. Gao Lishi said it simply to prevent Gao Mang from becoming confused.
The Alcohol Bureau was originally assigned to the Essay Province, but now it is assigned to the Palace Province. The rank of the Alcohol Envoy has also been promoted from the sixth rank to the fifth rank, and officials at all levels have been promoted accordingly.
Chaosanfu is the official rank of a san official. From the fifth rank, he ranks at the thirteenth rank of civil servants, which is exactly the same as Gao Mang's official rank.
In addition to the promotion of official rank, there are also some rewards such as gold, silver, silk and satin, which are listed in a large number of them. It is obvious that this imperial edict has been drafted long ago.
Gao Mang had red eyes, and after receiving the imperial edict, he quickly thanked the emperor.
Li Longji pondered for a moment and spoke to Gao Lishi: "Transfer my will, and King Shou and King Guang, as a comforting envoy, went to Shengshan Temple on my behalf to pay homage to the true body of the Master Shan Wuwei, recite scriptures and pray for blessings for seven days."
"Here!" Gao Lishi bowed and took the order.
Gao Mang looked at the emperor in shock, but was glared at him again.
After the death of Master Shan Wuwei, his true body was placed in a wooden niche and was still enshrined in Shengshan Temple. It was not until several years later that he was buried in Guanghua Temple in the west of Longmen.
On the funeral of Shanwuwei National Master in history, Emperor Li Longji was present in person, which shows how powerful Shanwuwei's influence and lofty status were.
Therefore, the emperor sent two princes as comforting envoys, which was not abrupt at all, but normal etiquette.
These two soothing envoys obviously serve as a foil, and mainly to accommodate the King of Shou.
It is also possible that the emperor wants to keep King Guang Li Ju.
No matter what, Gao Mang breathed a sigh of relief. He turned around and sent the 800 hectares of fertile land to the emperor. It would be fine if he didn't want it, the key was the list.
Chapter completed!