Chapter 347 Newspaper!

Where is the Minister of War?

"Your subject is here!"

"Has the Ministry of War received any battle reports from Jiangnan?"

"Return to Your Majesty."

Hou Junji immediately replied, "The winter is bitterly cold; if it weren't for the urgent delivery of the 800-li express, there would have been some delays..."

"I expect to have the latest battle report in the next couple of days."

Li Shimin nodded, indicating his understanding.

If the battle report is so favorable, they will likely slow down even further.

What I fear most is that something unexpected might happen.

For example, your battle report might say that the situation is excellent, and Chang'an has prepared a banquet to welcome your triumphant return, but you end up losing.

That's fucking...

Which defeated general could bear the consequences of Li Shimin's disappointment?

Conversely, if such good news is kept secret for a few days, Li Shimin will not blame him!

The key is... whether you can win the battle!

"Immediately dispatch messengers to expedite the communication; I need the latest battle reports!"

"promise."

Hou Junji accepted the order.

Then he winked at someone behind him.

Such a trivial matter naturally did not require the Minister to handle it personally.

There were also the Vice Minister and other officials from the Ministry of War in the imperial court...

"Chen Shuozhen, marriage is not a trivial matter."

"How about I discuss this matter with Ke'er's mother?"

Li Shimin spoke with a gentle expression.

The situation in Jiangnan is unclear now, so he can keep Chen Shuozhen for the time being.

The day the situation in Jiangnan is stabilized will be the day Chen Shuozhen dies.

As for the person behind it all, Li Shimin will investigate himself!

"Everything is at Your Majesty's discretion!"

Chen Shuozhen remained composed, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"However, Your Majesty..."

"Wei Shuyu committed a crime in full view of everyone. Regardless of his motives, if the court does not punish him severely, it will be unable to explain itself to the people."

The courtiers felt a chill run down their spines.

Don't let Chen Shuo's appearance fool you; she has a truly fiery temper.

It's nothing short of a miracle that he could withstand so many battles with the Wei family in the imperial court and emerge unscathed.

Judging from his posture, he still seemed determined to bring Wei Shuyu down.

"Shuyu, is there anything you want to say...?"

Li Shimin had no choice.

Chen Shuozhen is still useful. Since she brought it up in court, Li Shimin must uphold the law impartially.

otherwise……

Li Shimin secretly glanced at the historian.

The historian was seen biting his pen, looking at Wei Shuyu.

"Your Majesty, the evidence is conclusive that Chen Dashan incited the people."

Wei Shuyu pulled out a stack of papers: "These are the testimonies of many people. They admit that they were misled by the Holy Spirit Cult and that's why they acted as accomplices and instigators!"

here we go again.

Let's see how you, Chen Shuozhen, argue now.

"Sun Dashan's personal actions have nothing to do with the Holy Spirit Cult!"

Chen Shuozhen's attitude turned shameless: "He's already dead. No matter how much mud you throw at him, he can't defend himself!"

"What I'm asking you now is..."

"You killed someone without authorization. Isn't that overstepping your authority? Don't you need to give an explanation?"

Chen Shuozhen was aggressive.

She has long since understood what happened.

No matter how well she does it, it's useless.

Her very identity as the Holy Mother of the Holy Spirit Cult destined her to die!

Given that, why should she care about the consequences?

"That would be considered overstepping authority..."

Wei Shuyu shrugged, looking somewhat helpless.

Even if the original intention was good, whether in modern times or in ancient times.

Impulsiveness always comes with consequences.

There are extenuating circumstances, but the law is inviolable.

Fortunately, this is the Tang Dynasty. Whether someone is guilty or not depends entirely on Li Shimin's words!

What?

Did Xiao Wei back down after being criticized?

The courtiers were dumbfounded.

"His Majesty."

Chen Shuozhen immediately bowed to Li Shimin: "Wei Shuyu has acted without authorization in killing someone, which is an overreach of his authority..."

"I implore Your Majesty to punish Wei Shuyu!"

this……

Li Shimin was also stunned.

He always wanted the Wei family to be criticized.

But when I actually lost, I felt really bad.

Ultimately, the Wei family was his number one critic.

He quickly figured out why Wei Shuyu had lost...

Wei Zheng was a rigid and inflexible person.

They do things in a disciplined and orderly manner, following all the rules, so it's difficult for anyone to find fault with them.

Conversely, Wei Shuyu was impulsive and unconventional.

He always acts with a touch of capriciousness.

This is also why Wei Shuyu was caught out for his shortcomings.

"Shuyu".

Just as Li Shimin was about to speak, Wei Shuyu spoke first...

"Your Majesty, I am guilty."

"But I wish to atone for my sins with meritorious deeds!"

Um?

Everyone was surprised and didn't understand Wei Shuyu's meaning.

Under the puzzled gazes of the crowd, Wei Shuyu pulled out a roll of paper from his sleeve...

"I was thinking all night about how the court can raise the people's awareness of cults and prevent them from being deceived."

"After racking my brains all night, I have finally come up with a solution!"

As he spoke.

Wei Shuyu bowed slightly and held the scroll of paper high above his head.

"I hope Your Majesty will heed my advice!"

At this point, why accept advice?

You have such a big heart...

The ministers couldn't help but shake their heads.

"Bring it here."

Li Shimin didn't ask any further questions.

Xiao Wei lost, he must be very sad.

Refusing at this point would be too heartless.

However……

When Li Shimin took it and unfolded it, he was immediately dumbfounded.

The paper was covered with many circles and frames.

The most eye-catching thing was the extra-large title...

'Shocking! Is this a distortion of human nature, or a decline in morality...?'

Li Shimin was immediately captivated.

Keep reading...

Yesterday evening, Choi Shin-ki encountered a boar blocking his way on his way home.

Choi Shin-ki fought him for three hundred rounds and was completely defeated.

Then he summoned the Imperial Academy's army to fight them again, and won a complete victory.

Then the pig became a dish served on the table.

In summary: Choi Shin-ki got a pig for free, without paying a cent!

"..."

Li Shimin is a muggle.

What kind of nonsense is this?

Turning to the second box, it was even more explosive...

Do you want to become an official in the imperial court?

Wei Zheng teaches you how to become a prime minister!

"Be mindful of potential dangers even in times of peace, and practice frugality and avoid extravagance. Resentment, however small, is formidable; it can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it—this is something to be deeply cautious about..."

Li Shimin glanced at it and realized it contained some of Wei Zheng's previous remarks.

If you savor it carefully, you'll find it has a unique charm.

But Old Wei... I don't like him!

Skip this!

Turning to the third page...

Finally, we've come to the topic of cult organizations.

It mainly describes the dangers of cults and reminds people not to easily believe the claims of religious sects.

"His Majesty……"

Just as he was engrossed in watching, Wang De's voice suddenly rang out.

Li Shimin came to his senses.

What the hell is this crap that I'm so engrossed in reading?

I was just about to yell at Wei Shuyu...

But he swallowed the words back down.

Xiao Wei was defeated by Chen Shuozhen, and I must be tolerant and magnanimous.

"Shuyu".

Li Shimin tried his best to make his tone kind: "Is what's written on this piece of paper... a notice?"

"Your Majesty, this is different from the proclamation!"

Wei Shuyu explained, "A notice is a way of informing the people."

"Whether you like or dislike the content here is entirely up to your own preference..."

"I call it a newspaper!"