Zhenguan Wenzong System

Chapter 294

The efficiency of Dali Temple is quite fast.

When Luo Yan arrived at Dali Temple the next day, he saw that Li Jing had been invited to the court.

Of course, it doesn't make people kneel down like in TV dramas.Even though Li Jing was a prisoner in this matter, he was still invited to a seat under the hall, and poured a cup of tea for him to drink comfortably.As for the chief officer, Dai Zhou, he was talking with Li Jing.

Seeing Luo Yan coming in, the two got up and went forward to greet each other.

"Duke Cheng came so early." Dai Zhou said, but forgot that he and Li Jing came earlier.

Luo Yan smiled: "I kept you two waiting for a long time. How about we talk again and start talking about those things?"

"No need, since Cheng Guogong has arrived, let's start. It's better to settle this matter earlier. Otherwise, the court will be in turmoil, and I will feel uneasy." Li Jing was a little anxious instead, not waiting for Dai Zhou As soon as he spoke, he opened his mouth and asked Luo Yan and the others to deal with it earlier.

He and Dai Zhou looked at each other, nodded at each other, and agreed to Li Jing's request.

Seeing that there are servants and writers waiting in the hall, Luo Yan and Dai Zhou sit in the main hall.

Seeing Li Jing standing there, Dai Zhou frowned and said, "Duke Wei, please sit down. You are not considered a prisoner now. Standing like this makes me panic."

Seeing that Li Jing seemed to want to refuse, Luo Yan interjected: "It stands to reason that Duke Wei should be standing under the hall of Zongzheng Temple. After all, as a lord, if he commits a crime, it must belong to them." However, this matter happened because of his position, not his rank. Dali Temple took over, and it is based on his official position. The Duke has never been taken away by His Majesty, and he is still an important minister in the court. Since ancient times, if he has not been punished as a doctor, how can he lower his status? Disgraceful thing."

Luo Yan's words made even Dai Zhou stunned.Looking back at Luo Yan, he said to Li Jing: "Duke Cheng is right. Duke Wei, please take your seat. Now I'm just waiting for questions, there's no need to do that."

Seeing that both of them spoke like this, Li Jing knew that this matter was a bit reckless, so he nodded and sat down in the seat just now.

At this time, Luo Yan nodded to the writer at the side, signaling him to start recording the confession.

It is said to be interrogation and verification, but it is actually asking some fixed questions.Similar to Luo Yan's previous points raised by the court, Li Jing gave a detailed answer.This lecture lasted for two hours, and Li Jing's confession was considered to be over when the sun was above his head.

The pen official dried the ink stains on the last page, and brought a stack of papers to Luo Yan and Dai Zhou.

This is for the two chief judges to check the confession. During this process, the chief judge must correct the omissions and fill in the gaps.The official was also a veteran of prison litigation, seeing Dai Zhou and Luo Yan's attitudes towards Li Jing, coupled with Li Jing's own reputation, he actually wrote this large pile of confessions impeccably.From the literal point of view, Li Jing did not commit any crimes at all.

"There is something wrong with the phrase 'the rebellious army plunders, stop it again and again'. As the commander-in-chief of the Duke of Wei, even though he is in a rebellious army, it is effective to stop it again and again. How can it be the current situation. It should be 'heart of Jieli without a trace, Forget about dealing with future affairs', writer, the sentence used here is wrong, can you be convicted?" Luo Yan shook the paper in his hand, and scolded the writer.

As soon as these words came out, Li Jing and Dai Zhou were shocked, and the official was even more shocked.

The three of them were thinking at the same time, could it be that Luo Yan was pretending before, and now he is showing his fangs, trying to put Li Jing to death?

Seeing that the faces of the three people were not good-looking, Luo Yan continued to scold angrily: "It is true that the treasure of the Turkic dental tent was lost, and it is also true that Duke Wei repeatedly stopped it. Could it be that Duke Wei's reputation in the army is fake? Are you naive, or do you think His Majesty is not holy enough? Hmph, his heart can be punished."

In a word, the three of them were sweating profusely at the same time.Just now, he was a little bit exonerated for Li Jing, but he actually forgot whether this matter is logical.Li Jing stopped it. Could it be that the soldiers would not listen to the commander's orders?Is it possible?

The pen official also knew that he was going to take the blame.However, the identities of the three people in front of him made him feel that it was a good thing to take the blame.Those who have helped Li Jing have never seen anyone suffer.

"It's the subordinate's incompetence. I hope the superior will forgive me." The pen official actually did a fake act, and really knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Okay, you are a subordinate of Dali Temple, so it is inconvenient for me to punish you. However, you have to bear some responsibility for the clerical error. If your majesty has any doubts about this matter, you have to make it clear."

"This subordinate understands that when I heard about the looting by the rebellious army, I lost my mind for a while, so I missed a few things. I hope the superior will forgive me."

How about slippery officials? They have done a lot of deception and concealment, so they are naturally seasoned.At this moment, he lied and lied without blinking his eyes.However, this is exactly what Luo Yan needs.Hearing what he said, Luo Yan nodded, and didn't ask any more questions.

As for Li Jing and Dai Zhou, seeing Luo Yan's methods, the surprise on their faces was beyond words.

After a long time, Li Jing bowed to Luo Yan: "Thank you, Duke Cheng."

Luo Yan did not refuse this obeisance.This matter was originally related to Li Jing's life and death, and I had won everything I could for Li Jing.If this matter is entrusted to others, he, Li Jing, will definitely be doomed.Although he is an elder, Luo Yan received this gift in this matter.

"Okay, now that we've got the testimony of Duke Wei, the next thing is the testimony of those officers and soldiers and Zhang Baoxiang. It will take some time to call these people, so Luo Yan will leave first. When they arrived in Chang'an, Dai Shaoqing sent someone to my residence to call me."

Feeling a little hungry, Luo Yan didn't want to stay for a long time, so he bowed his hands to Dai Zhou and Li Jing, pleaded guilty, and left on his own.

In the courtroom, Li Jing sighed: "I finally understand why Your Majesty betrothed Princess Changle to him. If this person doesn't have some fetters, I'm afraid that His Majesty won't be able to control him in the future. Fortunately, he is a high-spirited man." .”

"That's right. After a lot of skill today, not to mention anything else, just because of this law, Dai Zhou felt that he was not under me. Duke Wei, you owe me too much for this kindness." Dai Zhou nodded and said to him Luo Yan's admiration was beyond words.

For Li Jing who is so polite, he doesn't have much patience for other people Luo Yan.Originally, this matter had nothing to do with Li Jing, and he was always asked these few questions every day, so that Luo Yan spent most of the time paddling, leaving Dai Zhou to ask all the questions. Finally, read the confession and sign it.

This state continued for seven days.Within seven days, Dali Temple interrogated more than [-] soldiers, including Zhang Baoxiang, and basically figured out the whole matter.

Next, it was time to discuss how to deal with Li Jing's problem.

It was another sunny morning, as if Luo Yan was shopping, he leisurely walked to Dali Temple, nodded to the guard in front of the gate, and walked in.

When Luo Yan walked into Dai Zhou's office, Dai Zhou was frowning and thinking.Hearing the noise at the door, he looked up and found that it was Luo Yan, Dai Zhou couldn't help being overjoyed.

"Duke Cheng, come in quickly. With you here, this matter will be handled easily." Overjoyed, Dai Zhou hurriedly pulled Luo Yan in, and then made a cup of tea and handed it to Luo Yan. "I'm worrying about how to deal with Duke Wei's matter. It's better if you bring it up first, or end it with you."

Co-authoring is all up to me.

Luo Yan had a headache.

After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Luo Yan said slowly, "This matter is not ending with me, but in the hands of Duke Wei."

"How do you say that?" Dai Zhou didn't understand.

"With the existing evidence, it is natural that Duke Wei can be exonerated. At most, it is just that the army is not strictly controlled, and the penalty is the penalty. But, can this kind of treatment really calm the anger of His Majesty and the grievances of the courtiers? If it was given to you, do you think we deliberately took it off on behalf of Wei Guo? At that time, let alone him, even you and I, I am afraid that we will have to stand under the hall of Dali Temple to be questioned."

After Luo Yan said a few words, cold sweat broke out on Dai Zhou's forehead.

How could I forget this.

Sometimes, the criminal law must not only be harsh, but also take into account political needs.Obviously this time I was angry with my book business, and I only wanted to act according to the law. Didn't I know that if I did this, I would simply send Li Jing to the guillotine.

"Then according to Cheng Guogong's opinion, how should this matter be?"

"You will know when the time comes. With Dai Shaoqing, you only need to attribute the crime to lax military management, loss of valuable treasures, and dereliction of duty. As for me, the punishment may be heavier. Say hello in advance, It also saves Dai Shaoqing from worrying too much."

Dai Zhou was secretly speechless when he heard this.

Dereliction of duty plus waiting, fines, and demotions, neither of which can escape.And what Luo Yan said was more serious, what should I do?
Looking at Luo Yan suspiciously, Dai Zhou nodded: "In that case, then follow what Cheng Guogong said." After such an agreement, the two split up and began to write their own memorials, so as to communicate with Li Shimin.

The next day, Li Shimin in the Tai Chi Hall received a report from the two.

Li Shimin felt a little bit troubled when he saw that the two narrations were almost the same, but the methods of handling them were completely different.This kind of multiple-choice question is what he hates the most, and he still has to make a choice.

"Come on, call me Xuanling and the auxiliary machine."

Not long after, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui walked up to Li Shimin.

"Look, this is the memorandum submitted by Dai Zhou and Luo Yan. Regarding Li Jing's case, the two methods of handling the case are too different. Take a look and give me an idea. These two methods, Who should I listen to?"

The two looked at each other, took the memorial handed over by Li Shimin and read it carefully.

After reading it, after thinking for a while, the two said in unison: "Then choose Luo Yan's."

Li Shimin smiled. Obviously, the two chose the one he thought was the best: "Tell me your reasons."

"Although Dai Shaoqing's treatment is reasonable, punishing salary and demoting officials, it is not as good as Luo Yan's method of rewarding meritorious deeds. Giving the Duke of Wei a hundred dollars of pearls, jade, and a thousand catties of gold is already worthy of the meritorious service of destroying the Turks. However, he governed the army. Being lax and causing the treasure to be lost is a big mistake, and it is no longer suitable for serving in the army." Then the two smiled together: "So, Luo Yan's method is more suitable."

"Papa papa" Li Shimin's applause sounded, and then he said: "In this case, let Li Jing be the Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, and let Li Jing be relieved of his duties in the army. All awards will be issued by the Ministry of Education immediately according to Luo Yan's request." agency."

Li Jing's disposition was settled in such a way that everyone was happy.

　I saved two manuscripts and sent them out in advance.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)