Carefree Prince In Tang Dynasty

Li Shimin said in a steady voice: "In May and June this year, there was a severe drought outside the customs. I tried my best to squeeze out life-saving money and food from the treasury and distribute it, hoping to reduce the casualties of the people. However, things don't seem to be going according to our plan. developed as expected.”

On the imperial steps, the emperor spoke unhurriedly, while in the shadow on the right side of the hall, two young men stood quietly. If Li Xin was present at this moment, he should be able to barely recognize the identities of these two people with the help of the dim light in the hall—it is Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan who once went to the Chu Palace to ask for advice on double-entry bookkeeping and Dashi characters.

"Brother Cui, it sounds like it's our turn to play soon." Wang Wenjian's voice sounded a bit lacklustre.

Cui Wenyuan smiled palely and said, "Yes."

Wang Wenjian was silent for a while, and said: "We will have no way out if we really leave the scene in a while."

Cui Wenyuan glanced at Wang Wenjian and said, "It's as if we have a way out now. Do you think we have other options?"

Wang Wenjian didn't answer, and the smile on his face gradually became more bitter.

"Your Majesty's chess move is really exquisite. You and I have no room to resist at all. We can only obediently be chess pieces." Cui Wenyuan seemed to be talking to Wang Wenjian next to him, and seemed to be expressing emotion on his own.

Wang Wenjian nodded and said, "It's the most acceptable situation for the two of us to uncover this matter at the moment. The family can still leave a bit of dignity."

Cui Wenyuan sneered, and said: "I'm afraid this decentness is also part of His Majesty's calculations."

That day, the two of them were sent to the Chu Palace to learn double-entry bookkeeping and Dashi characters from Li Xin. After they finished their studies, the citizens of Lu gave them two orders: first, teach the double-entry bookkeeping method and Dashi characters to all other officials above the sixth rank in the household department, and then all the general accounts of the household department will use the double-entry bookkeeping method and Dashi written records; second, thoroughly investigate and liquidate all accounts generated during the disaster relief process this year.

Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan didn't think too much at first, they just felt that they were favored by Li Shimin and would be reused, so they naturally worked very hard. Unexpectedly, after they taught the other officials of the household department and followed the officials to settle the accounts of this year's disaster relief, they realized that they had fallen into the quagmire unknowingly——

They found out that 20% of the money and food used for disaster relief this year did not match at all, which meant "missing". And these problematic accounts mostly come from Shandong and Hebei areas - which are the strongholds of Wang and Cui.

The spearhead was directly aimed at the Taiyuan Wang family and the Boling Cui family. You must know that the vast majority of officials in Shandong and Hebei are from these two great families. Even if they are not descendants of direct or collateral branches, they must have some kind of relationship with these two families.

Any official who is not from these two aristocratic families is sent to these two places. If he does not go to Baibai Wharf to establish a good relationship in the first place, his political career will be over-his up, down, left, and right have connections with the Cui family and the Wang family. With an unusual relationship, it was naturally difficult for him to get along.

Therefore, the Taiyuan Wang family and the Boling Cui family must be inseparably involved in the intensive investigation of a large number of problematic accounts in these two places. Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan realized a fact almost immediately - they got into the trap set by Li Shimin.

If only the two of them checked the accounts, they might still choose to erase the criminal evidence for these officials at all levels related to their family after a fierce ideological struggle about "justice" and "family". However, they did not investigate this year's accounts until they first taught the officials of the household department how to use writing and double-entry bookkeeping.

The internal relations of the household officials are much more complicated than those in Shandong and Hebei, at least not to the extent that the Cui family and the Wang family can cover the sky with only one hand. Many of them come from other families with five surnames and seven Wangs. Of course, there are also those who are loyal to the royal family. Guanlong nobles participated in it. They will not help the Cui family and the Wang family cover up.

With so many people watching, Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan had no room to maneuver, they could only watch one after another of problematic accounts being taken out by colleagues and piled up into a high hill. They knew very well that if this hill was not properly dealt with, it would probably crush the family behind them.

Just think, the reason why the aristocratic family exists is because people naturally believe that the talents and morals of the children of the aristocratic family are superior to those from the poor family. What would the common people think if there were a large number of scandals about embezzlement of the people's disaster relief money and food by the children of the aristocratic family after the catastrophe? Do they still think that the morality and talents of the children of the family are reliable?

I'm afraid they will only think that the children of the so-called aristocratic families are no different from ordinary people, right? The reputation of the Wang family and the Cui family accumulated for hundreds of years and thousands of years will definitely be fatally hit by this.

A famous family, a famous family, a famous family can only be called a famous family if it is famous, and a famous family without a famous family, what kind of a famous family is it?

When Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan presented the problematic accounts to Li Shimin, Li Shimin didn't raise his eyes, obviously he had expected the result.

At that time, Li Shimin said calmly: "The aristocratic family has controlled Shandong and Hebei for a long time. I didn't expect it to be corrupted to such an extent. It is really courageous to even hand out the life-saving food issued by the treasury!"

Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan immediately knelt down and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, this matter must be the personal behavior of a small number of daring people, and has nothing to do with me, Cui and Wang! Your Majesty, please look into it!" The relationship between the Qing family and corruption is nothing more than that.

Li Shimin shook his head slowly, and said: "The embezzlement of the people's disaster relief money and food, there is absolutely no possibility of condoning this matter. All officials involved must be dealt with strictly!"

Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan did not speak. They knew that Li Shimin was not bargaining with them, but was sending a message to the family behind them through them.

"It's up to you to announce this to the civil and military officials." Li Shimin continued.

Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan suddenly raised their heads, their eyes full of disbelief—let them announce it to all civil and military officials? Isn't that equivalent to letting them expose the officials who embezzled money and food within the family? If they really do this, what will people in the family think of them in the future? The spine will be smashed!

They can almost imagine how much hatred and white eyes they will face in the family in the future.

Li Shimin saw what Wang Wenjian and Cui Wenyuan meant, shook his head silently, and said: "This is all voluntary. If you don't want to do it, I can let others do it, but it will be a little more troublesome. After you go back, discuss it with your family. Answer me later."