Chapter 190 Impeaching Cheng Yaojin for Not Knowing How to Raise Cattle
"Wen Yun Ge sells folding fans..."
"The folding fan is made of bamboo, paper, a pendant, and a red string!"
“I buy bamboo and support about twenty bamboo sellers and hundreds of handicraft makers.”
"I buy paper so that hundreds of paper workers can make money."
"How many workers who manufacture pendants profit from my purchase of these pendants?"
"And the red ropes, I distribute them to women who are unemployed at home, so they can have an extra source of income!"
"Maids, servants, guards, shopkeepers..."
"Wenyunge has directly and indirectly helped thousands of people earn money!"
"As the person in charge of this major business event, I must take the lead!"
Everyone listened to this passage in a daze.
Not only was Fang Xuanling stunned, but Li Shimin and Wei Zheng were also shocked.
How could a single Wenyunge Pavilion have helped so many people make money?
And this is just one shop.
If Hu County develops, what a prosperous scene it will become.
"never mind."
Fang Xuanling apologized, saying, "I was unaware of the importance of commerce; it was my presumption."
No one expected Fang Xuanling to apologize.
But thinking about it, it makes sense...
Judging from the current benefits generated by the pro-business approach, this strategy is indeed quite good!
"But Shuyu..."
"Regarding Chu Suiliang, I still maintain my own opinion!"
"We want to get Chu Suiliang out of prison..."
"Don't even think about it!"
"Even if he isn't convicted now, he will be convicted the moment he enters Chang'an!"
Fang Xuanling's attitude was extremely resolute.
"Chu Suiliang ordered Li Daliang to be executed..."
Wei Shuyu chuckled as he spoke, then looked at the assembled officials and asked, "What do you all think the crime is?"
The courtiers whispered among themselves.
Wei Shuyu's confident demeanor truly baffled them.
"Those below shall be executed, for this is treason and rebellion, punishable by death!" Fang Xuanling replied sternly.
"Well said!"
Wei Shuyu nodded: "But Uncle Fang, don't forget Chu Suiliang's identity..."
"He is an imperial censor!"
"Furthermore, he was ordered by His Majesty to have the authority to execute first and report later."
"Even if he were to execute those below him, it doesn't seem like there would be much of a problem, right?"
Wow.
Everyone was shocked.
Li Daliang was a third-rank official; whoever killed him would be committing a grave crime!
But they've been overlooking...
Chu Suiliang was acting on imperial orders and had the authority to execute first and report later!
Perhaps he overstepped his authority.
But if we really investigate, the crime isn't serious!
Because Chu Suiliang was personally appointed by Li Shimin, he had to report back to Li Shimin no matter what he did.
As long as his explanation makes sense, he will not only be innocent, but may even be commended!
No one else has the right to treat him as a criminal!
"this……"
Fang Xuanling was dumbfounded.
"Uncle Fang, His Majesty's decree is that the Court of Judicial Review is in charge of investigating this case!"
"Chu Suiliang's return to the capital to report and the Dali Temple's investigation are not contradictory."
Therefore, Chu Suiliang is not currently a criminal.
"At least until he reports back to His Majesty, he remains an Imperial Censor!"
The courtiers were dumbfounded.
They were fooled by the Wei family again.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It was my oversight." Fang Xuanling bowed and admitted his mistake.
no way.
If he insists on convicting Chu Suiliang.
Instead, he overstepped his authority and made decisions for Li Shimin without authorization.
Li Shimin narrowed his eyes...
Xiao Wei is not bad either.
With just a few words, I was spared the infamy of wrongly killing a good minister.
"Minister Fang, there's no need for that."
Li Shimin said with a stern expression, "Da Liang is your close friend, I understand."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Fang Xuanling returned to his position.
What's going on?
Even the old house couldn't withstand the test?
They say civil officials are good with words, but I don't think they're that good.
Cheng Yaojin scoffed to himself.
To deal with Wei Duzi, I, Old Cheng, have to step in!
"Your Majesty, I believe Chu Suiliang..."
Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and began his rebuttal in a serious manner.
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Wei Shuyu's even louder voice...
"Your Majesty, I wish to impeach Cheng Yaojin!"
I have witnessed Fang Xuanling's ability to seize the initiative.
Wei Shuyu applied his knowledge flexibly and did not intend to give Cheng Yaojin a chance to cause trouble.
"You little brat, who do you think you are, daring to impeach me?"
Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened.
That brat Wei is always picking a fight with the Cheng family.
If it weren't for the fact that Wei Zheng was too weak and we were afraid of being branded as bullies, we would have beaten him up long ago!
That's right, in Cheng Yaojin's eyes, Wei Zheng was weak...
When you're hurling insults, nobody helps you.
My family is poor.
Its combat power is also low.
The worst case scenario is having only one son, who then has to be brought to the imperial court in public...
"Your Majesty, I hereby impeach Cheng Yaojin's family for the repeated mysterious deaths of their oxen."
"I think that since Cheng Yaojin doesn't know how to raise cattle, he should just sell them to me."
Wow.
The courtiers all rolled their eyes.
Such a trivial matter has to be brought up to the imperial court?
What did you say?
Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened: "If you sell my ox, who will cultivate my land?"
Although the curved-shaft plow can replace oxen, human strength has its limits, and one cannot plow much land in a day...
"Can I rent it?"
Wei Shuyu replied with a smile, "Isn't that what all the common people do?"
"Uncle Cheng, if you rent a lot, I can give you a discount."
Screw your discounts.
Did I agree to sell it to you?
"How dare you!"
Just then, an official suddenly stood up to support Cheng Yaojin.
"This is a sacred place; how dare you discuss such trivial matters!"
Um?
Wei Zheng's eyelids drooped.
"You're the one who dares to do that!"
Wei Zheng stepped forward, his words sharp and incisive: "The edict to protect oxen was passed by all the officials and personally approved by His Majesty..."
"You dare say this is a small matter?"
When the official saw Old Wei come out, his heart skipped a beat.
Why would I stand up and argue with the Wei family...?
Didn't you see that Li Wei has already dismissed all the official positions of his clansmen?
However, since he had already spoken out, the official had no choice but to bite the bullet and refute him.
"Oxen are of great importance."
The official retorted, "But discussing the buying and selling of oxen in the imperial court seems inappropriate, doesn't it?"
"Why is it inappropriate?"
Wei Zheng shouted sternly, "Old Cheng's ox either died from a collision, from illness, or from a fall..."
"This concerns the breeding of oxen for the Tang Dynasty. Isn't that a major issue?"
I'll fuck your mother...
How can they even come up with a theory about this?
The courtiers were utterly speechless.
Cheng Yaojin himself blushed deeply.
Why did the cow die under mysterious circumstances?
Everyone knows the answer.
But since Wei Zheng brought it up so openly, he really had no choice.
You can't just admit you ate it, can you?
Killing a cow is a serious crime!
"Stop talking."
Cheng Yaojin stopped the official who wanted to stand up for him.
Based on his understanding of the Wei family.
Having been caught red-handed, Lao Wei would absolutely not let go unless he backed down.
Seeing the Wei family father and son looking at him, Cheng Yaojin became furious and embarrassed.
"What are you looking at?"
Cheng Yaojin glared at the Wei father and son: "Why don't you just ask the ox how it died?"
Okay.
Cheng Yaojin started acting like a rogue.
"We'll ask about cows."
Wei Zheng smiled and asked, "So, are you going to sell it or not?"
"You're trying to force me to buy?"
Cheng Yaojin rolled up his sleeves and called out, "Come on, come on... I'll give you a two-handed handicap, try it if you dare!"
"Oh, then I won't buy it." Wei Zheng waved his hand.
snort.
Cheng Yaojin snorted coldly and retreated to his position.
Li Daliang's matter is very important, but there are indeed too many strange things about it.
Arguing is pointless.
Winning an argument brings no benefit, while losing an argument may result in punishment.
I, Lao Cheng, am not stupid.
How important is a cow?
If we lose our oxen, we'll be letting down so many people...
For example, myself... cough cough.
The farmers whose fiefdoms are under his name!
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