Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Guo Yexin said, do we know each other that well, to discuss such a private topic?He vaguely replied: "Thank you, Shi Lang Cen, for your compliment."

Cen Wenwen said again: "However, having too many women is troublesome. We men will inevitably like the new and dislike the old. It is human nature to forget the old when we have newcomers. But how can those women who are left out understand? They cry and hang themselves. It makes people very annoying. How are Duke Qin doing these days?"

"This... trivial things in the boudoir are not enough for outsiders. Cen Shilang, we celebrities don't speak in secret. You are a person with great learning, and you are particular about piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and poetry. Today you came to Guo's mansion , it can’t be to talk about women with someone Guo, right?”

"Okay, let's not talk about women." Cen Wenwen changed the subject again, and said, "Qin Guogong's new commander of the bad people's congress and Chang'an order, have you been busy with business recently and have no time for him?"

"Uh...it's actually not bad."

Cen Wenwen suddenly looked serious, and said: "Qin Guogong, I have a few words, I don't know if I should say it or not."

"Cen Shilang has something to say, but it's okay to say it."

"As a husband, you can like the new and dislike the old, but as an official, you can't like the new and dislike the old. You have multiple positions, and each official position is related to the safety of the court and the suffering of the people. If you are not careful, it will lead to a big mistake!"

When Guo Yexin said that, he pretended not to know: "Cen Shilang, what do you mean by that? Could it be something wrong with the Ministry of Rites?"

"There is nothing wrong with the Ministry of Rites. The key point is the yamen of the leading army's guards. Some of the servants have taken advantage of the power of the leading guards. I am deeply worried about Duke Qin."

"Ah? There is such a thing? Cen Shilang, are you exaggerating? As far as I know, the leader of the guard house, although it is called a yamen, practices military law. Which yamen servant would have the courage to dare to fight in the city of Chang'an?" Aren't you afraid of losing your head if you act recklessly?"

Cen Wenwen sneered, and said, "Hmph, those Qiu Bas only have gold, silver and treasure in their eyes, so how can there be any sense of propriety, righteousness and shame? To tell the truth, just last night, there was a yamen servant who failed in extortion and even sent the victim He was caught in the yamen of the leading army's Weifu, and now the victim is dead or dead. Is this still my servant in the Tang Dynasty? You are simply a bandit! Qin Guogong, you, the general of the leading army's Weifu, cannot escape the blame!"

"There is another matter? But who is the victim?"

"It's someone Cen's younger brother, named Cen Wenzhao, who is currently working as a school clerk at the Provincial Hongwen Library under his official residence."

"Ah! Tsk tut!" Guo Ye exaggeratedly exclaimed a few times, and said, "Who on earth has the guts to blackmail Cen Shilang's younger brother? It's really lawless and reckless. Cen Shilang, you say this thief What is his name and what is his official position? I will never spare him!"

"Who is this person, I don't know very well. But the evidence for this matter is solid, and it is definitely not something Cen made up. I also ask Duke Qin to release him as soon as possible, and severely punish that little yamen servant."

Guo Ye said: "But I don't know how to severely punish that little yamen servant, so that Cen Shilang can vent his anger?"

"Although I am the Minister of Zhongshu, I don't use power to overwhelm others. Qin Guogong punishes crimes according to the law. However, I heard that during the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao stepped on the spring seedlings by mistake, and he will cut off his hair as the leader. You leader The yamen of the Weifu is a military law, so it's impossible for this yamen servant to be comparable to Cao Mengde, right?"

"You mean...you want me to behead that yamen servant?"

"I didn't say that, it's all up to Qin Guogong to decide! As long as you enforce the law impartially, Cen will be grateful. Of course, if you bend the law for personal gain, then... Cen can't turn a blind eye."

Guo Ye said: "If you listen to it, you will be clear and you will not believe it. What is the truth, I can't just listen to Cen Shilang's one-sided words. Please wait for a few days, and when I investigate this case, I will definitely give Cen Shilang an explanation. "

"Hmph, can it be that Duke Qin still can't trust someone Cen's words?"

"It's not that I don't believe you, but..." Guo Ye sighed slightly, and said, "You were not at the scene of what happened last night, and what happened is just hearsay. It's your younger brother. Even if someone offends a royal family member, the yamen will have to push back and ask six questions. You don’t even know the truth, do you?”

"Sounds good! I'm afraid this is an excuse you came up with to cover up your crime of laxity?"

Guo Ye was not angry when he heard this, and said: "If Cen Shilang doesn't trust me, please go to the Yamen of the Army Guard Mansion with someone like Guo, and we will investigate the case together."

"So good."

Guo Ye pretended to be confused, and went with Cen Wenwen to the yamen of the Army Guard's Mansion, but of course they got nothing.The officials of the Leading Guard's Mansion said that not to mention yesterday, even in the past month, no one has been caught in the leading guard's yamen.

Guo Ye spread his hands and said, "Cen Shilang, there is no Lingdi in the yamen of my leading army guard! Is there any misunderstanding? Maybe some thieves pretended to be officials and kidnapped Lingdi. However, you Don't worry, we are leading the yamen of the Weifu, and we also have the duty to catch thieves and thieves, so I will issue an order to let the yamen servants do their best to find out the whereabouts of your younger brother."

Cen Wenwen was full of suspicion, and said: "Is that really the case? Could it be that the officials in the yamen of your leading army guarded me and hid my brother? Can someone from Cen search for it?"

Guo Ye's face sank, and he said: "Lord Cen, don't push yourself too hard! Although you are the Minister of Zhongshu, you can't manage the yamen of our leading army's Weifu. Let alone you, it is the current Lord Wei Zhengwei. If you want to search the yamen of our leading military guard, you have to ask for His Majesty's will. I'm sorry, but I can't agree to your request."

"A request?" Cen Wenwen sneered, and said: "This question is difficult for others, but it is difficult for me, Cen Wenwen! Qin Guogong wait a moment, I will go to ask for your majesty's order!"

Cen Wenwen turned around and left, Guo Ye didn't stop him, saying: "Then Guo will wait for the good news!"

Chapter 1718

As soon as Cen Wenwen opened his mouth today, Guo Ye knew he was not a good guy!

Cen Wenzhao is Cen Wenwen's biological brother.Cen Wenwen is already in his dozen years, so he doesn't even know the virtues of his own brother?As long as he used his brain a little, he knew that what happened last night was definitely Cen Wenzhao's fault.What he should do most at this moment is to have a good talk with Guo Ye, and beg Guo Ye to let Cen Wenzhao go.Simply what happened last night did not lead to any serious consequences, and Guo Ye was happy to be a favor.

However, the facts were beyond Guo Ye's expectation.As soon as Cen Wenwen came up, he beat him upside down and poured a basin of dirty water on the little yamen servant in the yamen of the leading army's Weifu, and even demanded Guo Ye's marching law to kill that yamen servant.On one side are the court's Zhongshu Shilang and Hongwenguan Xiaoshulang, and on the other side are the notorious yamen subordinates.If Guo Ye hadn't been a witness to the incident last night, he might have been fooled by Cen Wenwen.

When the little yamen servant's head fell to the ground, the Cen brothers' anger came out.But one day, if this case is overturned, what will Guo Ye do?Cen Wenwen is just a person who reported the crime, and he didn't personally experience the incident, so what's wrong with hearing about it?The final board still had to fall on Guo Ye.

Cen Wenwen's thoughts are not vicious!

Therefore, Guo Ye took Cen Wenwen into the yamen of the leader's Weifu, pretending to be ignorant.Cen Wenzhao can't see anyone alive or dead, let's see what you, Cen Wenzhao, should do?Since you have bad intentions towards our brother Guo, don't blame us for punishing you slightly.Unexpectedly, Cen Shilang really couldn't bear to be provoked, and even asked His Majesty Li Er's will for such a trivial matter.

Guo Yexin said, Cen Wenwen, Cen Wenwen, this is really a way to go to heaven, and there is no way to go to hell.If today's incident becomes serious, not only will you be disgraced, but your brother will also be exiled for two years!

Guo Ye was dissatisfied with what Cen Wenwen did today, in fact, Cen Wenwen was even more dissatisfied with what Guo Ye did today!

Cen Wenwen thought to himself, it is said that Guo Ye was born as a son-in-law, vulgar and unreasonable, ignorant and ignorant, seeing him today, it is indeed so!Today, this officer paid him a special honor and condescension to visit him. What he asked was to let him deal with a small yamen servant, but he dared to push back!He doesn't even understand the principle of mutual protection between officials and officials. What kind of official is he?

What was even more irritating was that when he arrived at the yamen of the leading military guard's mansion, he even pretended that my brother Cen Wenzhao was not there!This is really unreasonable!Last night, my brother's entourage was among the crowd, and the badge of the leader of the Weifu Yamen was clearly visible. How could this be fake?

Oh I see!It is said that Guo Ye is the most greedy and lustful, maybe he also has a crush on Xu Yuanhua's wife and sister.Well, very likely!Those two little ladies really had a different taste.He must be trying to win the hearts of the two young ladies by torturing my brother.This is why I deliberately shirked in front of me.

Hmph, Guo Ye, Guo Ye, since you are not benevolent, don't blame me for being unrighteous, I will definitely ask you to steal chickens and lose a handful of rice in return for what happened today!

Cen Wenwen rushed towards the palace angrily. Before he reached the gate of the palace, he heard someone shouting loudly behind him: "Cen Shilang, go slowly! Cen Shilang, go slowly!"

He looked back, but it turned out to be his confidant family member Cen San.

"Cen San, what do you want me for?"

"Report to Cen Shilang, the subordinates know the whereabouts of the second master!"

Cen Wenwen was stunned for a moment, and said, "Isn't Wen Zhao in the prison in the yamen of the leading army's Weifu?"

"Second master is indeed not in the yamen of the leading army's government office, but in the prison of the yamen of Chang'an government office."

Cen Wenwen frowned slightly, and said: "Could it be that this officer wrongly blamed that kid Guo Ye?"

"Hi! What are you talking about? Guo Ye did this."

"No way, as far as I know, Guo Ye hasn't taken office in the Chang'an government office at all. How could it be possible to arrest Brother Wen Zhao and put him in the prison of the Chang'an government office?"

"Cen Shilang, you don't know something. In the government office of Chang'an Mansion, there is a man named Wen Sihai, who turned out to be the Facao of Chang'an Mansion. Later, he was exempted because of corruption, so he could only go to the gate. Just last night , Wen Sihai was actually appointed by Qin Guogong as the judge of Chang'an Mansion. This is too unruly, and the whole mansion caused a sensation. Later, people found out after inquiring, because he helped Qin Guogong handle a case last night, so he got it Qin Guogong's blue eyes. This case is the second master's case."

"Is this true?"

"Everyone in the government office of Chang'an said that, so how could it be fake? Besides, that's the judge, not Guo Ye..."

Cen Wenwen waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, I know what's going on with the judge, so I don't need you to explain it. Go back, I will enter the palace to face the saint. I thought I could rescue Wen Zhao today. That’s right. I didn’t expect to have this surprise, hehe, even if Guo Ye doesn’t die today, he still has to peel off his skin!”

"A surprise?"

"You don't understand even if you say it, let's look at the methods of this official!"