The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, up to now, there is no problem with any decision made by the court regarding the locust plague, and the matter of killing locusts has also been confirmed. This is the most effective method to deal with the locust plague and can be used as a reference for future generations." Wei Zheng bowed and said, "As for the rumors in the streets, your majesty does not need to pay attention to them. In other words, if someone is really fanning the flames behind the scenes, the court will investigate it."

"I remember that a few years ago, someone in the court falsely accused Xiao Xianggong of having secret dealings with the Turks. Your Majesty dismissed Xiao Xianggong from his post, and the court began to investigate the matter.

In the end, it was found that Xiao Xianggong had only written a letter to his family.

For such a matter, the court must find out the truth of the matter. Now, the rumors in the streets slander the court and stigmatize your majesty, and the court should investigate it even more."

Wei Zheng's words were powerful.

Li Shimin smiled and nodded.

He was very satisfied with Wei Zheng's performance in the court today.

"Wei Zheng is right. We need to investigate rumors. The people will not criticize the court for no reason. After all, the court has worked hard to deal with the locust plague. The court has already made arrangements before the locust plague broke out. The people can see and touch these things."

"It's not that the court is bad when the locust plague comes. The court provides people, money, and food to help the people affected by the disaster. The people have simple ideas. They are grateful to whoever treats them well. They are simple and kind. If someone didn't instigate them, I don't believe that they would make such a big scene and say such things for no reason."

"I believe in the people under my rule." Li Shimin said: "Sun Fujia."

"I am here." Sun Fujia bowed his hand and responded.

"This matter will be handed over to your Dali Temple to investigate." Li Shimin said.

"I obey your order." Sun Fujia took the task.

Sun Fujia is now the Minister of the Dali Temple. He was promoted by Li Shimin. He is definitely on Li Shimin's side. He is not the same as the old officials of Wude in the court and those aristocratic families with impure intentions.

"Don't make a conclusion about this matter for now. After the investigation, if there is really someone behind the scenes, I will never tolerate it." Li Shimin said, "When the time comes, my dear ministers, don't say anything else."

Li Shimin's eyes swept through everyone, especially when he looked at Pei Ji, his eyes were a bit dangerous.

Do you really think that the Hundred Cavalry Division in Chang'an City is just a decoration?

Li Shimin had no waves in his heart about this matter. This was something he had expected long ago, but it was still difficult for the people of the Hundred Cavalry Division to catch those mice hiding in the dark.

But now it can be confirmed that someone is deliberately fanning the flames behind the scenes.

Ordinary people are now busy killing locusts to save their own food, so how can they have time to chat about these things?

Moreover, how did these rumors spread from outside Chang'an City to inside Chang'an City, and caused such a big commotion in just two days?

Li Shimin didn't believe that no one was deliberately pushing them.

After the court was dismissed, Li Shimin went to Liangyi Hall to handle government affairs while waiting for news from Li Wu.

In the afternoon, Li Wu came to report to Li Shimin.

"Your Majesty, two murders occurred in Chang'an City." Li Wu said with a bow.

"Is it related to the rumors in the streets?" Li Shimin asked.

"Yes." Li Wu nodded and said, "The Hundred Cavalry Division is now investigating. In fact, the families of the deceased reported the two murders to the government, reporting their disappearance. Later, the government sent people to investigate. After a whole day of visiting, I felt that there was something fishy about this matter. So after the people under the hundred reported it, I sent people to secretly investigate with the government."

"Later, the bodies of the two were found in a mass grave outside the city. The painter drew their portraits and asked the people of the Hundred Cavalry Division to visit outside the city with the portraits and ask who had seen these two people before they died."

"Finally, we found out that these two people appeared in the place where You Pushe killed locusts, and they stayed there for a whole day."

Li Wu made a report.

"Are they from Chang'an?" Li Shimin asked, "What are their origins?"

"They are all idle people in Chang'an." Li Wu said, "They usually work hard for others and run errands in Chang'an. I heard from their families that these two people often go to restaurants, brothels and casinos. They lost a lot of money in the gambling house a few days ago."

"According to their families, the Baiqi Division also went to these places in Chang'an and took the portraits to inquire about the whereabouts of these two people. Logically, after losing money in the gambling house, they have no money to go to the brothel. However, four days ago, their familyIn the first two days after the case was reported to the government, they showed up at the brothel and were quite generous. "

"That means they got the money." Li Shimin sneered.

"After they left the brothel, their whereabouts could not be traced, and the last person who saw them could not be found." Li Wu said: "The Hundred Cavalry Division speculated that after leaving the brothel, at a certain time and place, they met the person who gave them the money for the last time, and then they were killed to silence them."

"Will there be no trace of murder in Chang'an? Follow this clue and investigate. The Hundred Cavalry Division is in the dark, and the Dali Temple is in the light. Keep an eye on it." Li Shimin said.

"Yes. "Li Wu responded.

The Hundred Cavalry Division has been busy, and the palace is calm on the surface, with a harmonious and peaceful atmosphere.

In Jingyang County, although Li Fu knew about this, he did not intervene.

Anyway, it was expected long ago. With such a good opportunity, some idiots will definitely use this matter to make things difficult for Li Shimin.

The attitude of the emperor is so clear, and some people are still dreaming.

Li Fu did not think deeply about it. He could not think that this matter was not to achieve any purpose. It was done just for some people to see.

Let others see it. After that, everyone can still hold together in the court, they are still a whole, and will not be easily disintegrated and broken.

Once the expectations are lowered, no matter how things go, perhaps, the follow-up is an unexpected gain.

As for the Hundred Cavalry Division, Li Fu feels that the Hundred Cavalry Division has just had such a form, and it is still far from it.

Look at the Jinyiwei of the old Zhu family. The old servants in the officials' families have been developed into subordinates by the Jinyiwei. How terrifying.

The Jinyiwei knows which young lady he sleeps with at night and how long he has been tossing.

If the Hundred Cavalry Division had this ability, the matter would have been figured out long ago.