Chapter 228 Execution of Zhang Liang

Changsun Wuji straightened his clothes, stood up and held the jade tablet in both hands and said: "Your Majesty! I think Zhang Liang intends to rebel, which is a heinous crime. He should be executed!"

Seeing Li Er's eyebrows relax, he knew what Changsun Wuji said. It was obviously what Li Er wanted.

What does this show? It shows that

Your Majesty Li Er does not want Zhang Liang to live, but it is difficult to speak out himself, so as not to leave a bad reputation.

If Zhang Liang is wronged, Your Majesty Li Er will not be stained with the stain of killing a meritorious official.

Even if Zhang Liang really wants to rebel, killing Zhang Liang at the request of the people can also leave a good reputation for accepting advice.

In short, Your Majesty Li Er will not suffer any loss!

After understanding this, the ministers knew what they should do!

So, one of the ministers stood up and said, "What Changsun Situ said is very true. Zhang Liang is one of the twenty-four meritorious officials of Lingyan Pavilion. He has received this special honor, but he does not think about repaying the emperor's grace and intends to rebel. This is a heinous crime. Killing him is not enough to appease the anger of the people."

"Zhang Liang secretly kept a fake son and conspired with him to covet the throne. This is really intolerable. Your Majesty! Don't let such a treacherous person go." Another minister jumped out and said.

Then the ministers in the hall stood up one after another to condemn Zhang Liang. They looked so sad and angry that they wanted to eat Zhang Liang alive.

Now that Zhang Liang is dead, this gang will naturally not miss the opportunity to beat the fallen dog, and they can also show their presence in front of the emperor.

How can they let go of a good thing with no harm and only benefits? They all begged His Majesty Li Er to execute Zhang Liang.

"Please, Your Majesty! Execute Zhang Liang to set an example!" The ministers knelt on the ground and begged Li Er to kill Zhang Liang.

At this time, except for the crown prince Li Chengqian, there was only one person who was still kneeling in the hall, watching the ugly faces of this gang with cold eyes.

This person seemed like a clear stream in the filth, unwilling to be in the same boat with these people.

Li Chengqian saw this person from the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but look sideways. After looking at this person for a while, even Jin Wang Li Zhi knelt on the ground and begged His Majesty Li Er to execute Zhang Liang.

Could this person want to speak for Zhang Liang! Thinking of this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but think of a person, and the name Li Daoyu appeared in his mind.

Could this person be Li Daliang's nephew Li Daoyu?

Yes! Who else except him would stand up at this time to "preside" over justice for Zhang Liang, the traitor.

"Does everyone want me to execute Zhang Liang?" Li Er asked.

"Yes! We ask Your Majesty to execute Zhang Liang!" Zhangsun Wuji raised his head and said.

"But, when I was still the King of Qin, Zhang Liang followed me around, and he has always been diligent and diligent, and has made many achievements. I really can't bear to treat him like this." Li Er pretended to be sincere.

Changsun Wuji understood the reason, holding the jade tablet and said: "Your Majesty! Although Zhang Liang has made great contributions to the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, he has now violated the law of the country. According to the Zhenguan Law, treason is a heinous crime that cannot be pardoned."

"Your Majesty, you cannot destroy the law of the country because of one person. Once this precedent is set, others will follow suit. Then I ask your Majesty! What will you do when that happens?"

Chu Suiliang said: "Your Majesty! Princes who break the law are punished the same as common people to demonstrate the fairness of the law. Now if your Majesty has good intentions and lets Zhang Liang go, how can the law be fair!"

Ma Zhou stood up and said: "Your Majesty! Zhang Liang is now breaking the law. If your Majesty cannot deal with him impartially, I am worried that the people of the world will be dissatisfied with your Majesty."

"For Zhang Liang alone, it is worth losing the hearts of the people. Your Majesty, do you think it is worth it?"

This group of ministers who talk nonsense with their eyes wide open is not the first time that Li Chengqian has seen, but he still feels mixed emotions every time he sees them.

But sometimes, these people need to stand up and endorse, and talk nonsense with their eyes wide open, so that they can support the "correctness" from a certain level.

"Well, since everyone thinks Zhang Liang should be brought to justice, even if I am reluctant, I cannot ignore the law, so I will execute Zhang Liang to set an example." Li Er said with a look of grief.

"Your Majesty is wise!" The ministers immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty! I have a word of advice! Please take back your order!" At this time, an untimely voice rang in the hall.

The ministers all looked up, they wanted to see who was so fearless that he dared to stand up at this critical moment.

This is not like a man hanging himself - he is too old to live!

Li Daoyou stood up, came to the middle of the hall, knelt down with a jade tablet in his hand, and said to Li Er: "Your Majesty! There is still insufficient evidence to convict Zhang Liang of treason. How can you kill a meritorious minister at will? I beg your Majesty to review this case again."

As a passionate young man, how could Li Daoyou watch this group of guys talking nonsense and confusing right and wrong.

As a minister, he was disloyal to the emperor by being unkind!

His Majesty Li Er was immediately furious. Seeing that Zhang Liang's treason was going to go as he imagined, he successfully completed it at the request of the ministers in great pain.

By then, everyone would be happy!

But who knew that at this time, a fool would come out and persuade him to think twice. How could His Majesty Li Er tolerate this?

"Gongsun Chang and Cheng Gongying have confessed that it was Zhang Liang who asked them to rebel. Could it be true?"

"You actually stood up to defend Zhang Liang. For the sake of your uncle Li Daliang and your young age, I will let you go. Why don't you leave quickly!" Li Er scolded. As soon

as Li Daoyu stood up, Li Er recognized who he was.

"Your Majesty! The words of Gongsun Chang and Cheng Gongying alone are not enough to convict the Duke of Yu of treason. It is possible that these two deliberately framed the Duke of Yu in order to save their lives." Li Daoyu argued.

Since he has already stood up to uphold justice, there is no reason to back down.

"Nonsense! I ask you why Zhang Liang wants to raise 500 adopted sons privately. If it's not a rebellion, what is it? What's more, he also ordered his adopted sons to hide in Chang'an. Zhang Liang did this to rebel." Emperor Li II was furious.

Li Daoyou was asked this by Emperor Li II, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer. He wanted to make a few excuses! But he couldn't find any excuses.

Although raising adopted sons privately is nothing, let alone 500, even 1,000 is nothing. Anyway, there is no provision in the law that prohibits it. Raising

500 adopted sons privately is nothing. The key is why Zhang Liang ordered these adopted sons to hide in Chang'an.

No one would believe him even if he said he had no evil intentions.

Finally, Li Daoyou had no choice but to shut up and stop talking. He had no evidence to prove that Zhang Liang had not committed treason.

"Zhang Liang's treason has been confirmed. I order that Zhang Liang be taken to Xishi to be beheaded tomorrow and all the property in Zhang Liang's house be confiscated!" "

Zhang Liang has finally returned to the Tang Dynasty and has made great contributions. Fuji and Xuanling, you two will send him off on my behalf!" Li Er said.

"Yes!" Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling responded.

"Dismiss the court!" Li Er stood up and left the Taiji Hall.

"Farewell, Your Majesty!" The ministers knelt on the ground to see the emperor off.