Chapter 302 Going to the Dali Temple

"Lord Chu, I understand your concerns. To tell you the truth, after research by the research institute, the current hybrid rice yield has increased by about one stone compared to before."

"You don't have to worry about the food problem. As for transportation, we can completely use water transportation, which can save a lot of costs."

"Moreover, in addition to the transportation and supply provided by the Tang Dynasty, the detachments in Goguryeo can also solve part of the food on their own. Silla and Baekje can also provide part of the food."

"In this way, the pressure on the country can be reduced a lot. It can consume Goguryeo and reduce domestic pressure. What's wrong with that?"

"In short, once the time is right, the Tang Dynasty will once again send troops to conquer Goguryeo and destroy it. This is not only the regret of the previous emperor, but also one of my unswerving goals." Li Chengqian said.

Goguryeo must be destroyed. This is the inevitability of history and a fact that no one can change.

On the issue of Goguryeo, the attitude must be firm.

Qin Shihuang was able to use the remaining power of the six generations to destroy the six kingdoms and unify the world.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty could use the foundation laid by two generations of emperors to destroy the powerful Xiongnu.

Li Zhi was able to destroy Goguryeo, so how could he be so remiss on this matter?

Zhangsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang and others were speechless. They did not expect that the emperor would be so tough on this matter.

"Since your majesty has made up his mind, I am willing to support your majesty!" Changsun Wuji said.

Since it cannot be changed, why not choose to support.

The meeting ended, and everyone stood up and bowed to leave the Liangyi Hall.

Li Chengqian walked out of the Liangyi Hall with a dragon-head cane, looking up at the sky. The sky was clear and blue.

It was really a good day today.

"Are you planning to go out for a walk?" Wang Quan seemed to see through Li Chengqian's thoughts.

"Such good weather, we should really go out for a walk, breathe some fresh air, and go to the Dali Temple." Li Chengqian smiled.

Wang Quan was stunned! What's so good about a place like the Dali Temple?

Wang Quan did not dare to disobey Li Chengqian's words, and immediately ordered people to prepare the carriage and the guards, and sent people to the Dali Temple to inform the Dali Temple Minister Di Renjie in advance.

Li Chengqian's carriage and guards stopped at the gate of the Dali Temple, and Li Chengqian walked out. The eunuchs hurriedly brought a stool for Li Chengqian to step on.

Seeing this, Di Renjie and others hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, saying: "Your Highness, I, the Dali Temple Minister Di Renjie, lead the Dali Temple officials to welcome the emperor!"

"Your Highness, your Highness!" The officials behind Di Renjie saluted.

"Everyone, please stand up!" Li Chengqian said as he got off the carriage.

"Your Majesty!" Di Renjie and the Dali Temple officials stood up after thanking him.

Di Renjie and others invited Li Chengqian to the Dali Temple. Except for Di Renjie, the Dali Temple Minister and the Dali Temple Junior Minister, everyone else went back to their respective duties.

"I wonder why your majesty came to the Dali Temple today?" Di Renjie asked.

"I came to see if you, as the Dali Temple Minister, have encountered any difficulties?" Li Chengqian asked.

The main concern was whether he would be excluded or something. After all, he, Di Renjie, was still young, and it was inevitable that some people would not accept it.

Of course, he did not come to the Dali Temple to support Di Renjie. If he could not solve even a little trouble, there was no need for him, Di Renjie, to sit in this position.

He came this time to take a look at the criminal prosecution and see what the Dali Temple was like under Di Renjie's management.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Everything is fine in the Dali Temple. My colleagues and I get along well and there is no difficulty." Di Renjie said with a smile.

He would not believe that the emperor would come here specially because he was worried about whether he would be bullied. There must be some other purpose. His concern for him is just a side thing.

"Mr. Di, how many prisoners are there in the Dali Temple prison now? How many are on death row?" Li Chengqian asked.

"There are more than 50 prisoners in custody. Only two people should be sentenced to death now. The rest of the charges are different and the punishments they received are also different." Di Renjie said.

Li Chengqian did not let Di Renjie tell them one by one what they had done, how the Dali Temple had judged them, what kind of punishment they should be given, etc.

If they were to understand everything clearly, a whole day would not be enough, and they would not have to do anything else.

"I have personally inquired about the crimes of prisoners in prison. Most of the prisoners dealt with by the former Dali Temple Minister Sun Fujia cried out for injustice."

"I wonder how the prisoners you dealt with were? Do all prisoners cry out for injustice after entering the prison, regardless of whether they were wronged or not?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Since Your Majesty wants to know, I have the courage to ask Your Majesty to go to the prison in person and you will know the details after taking a look." Di Renjie smiled.

Di Renjie was very confident in this regard. He believed that after Li Chengqian took a look, he would definitely recognize his ability. As

soon as Di Renjie finished speaking, before Li Chengqian had even taken a look, Dali Temple Shaoqing Tang Lin stood up and objected: "Your Majesty, you must not do that!" "

Oh! My dear minister, what is wrong with that?" Li Chengqian asked.

Originally, after Sun Fujia stepped down, Tang Lin should have taken over the position of Dali Temple Minister according to seniority, but the new emperor ascended the throne and directly gave the position of Dali Temple Minister to Di Renjie.

"Your Majesty, as the Son of Heaven, is the body of ten thousand chariots. How can you be so despicable as to go to such a dark and gloomy place as the prison? I am afraid that I don't know where it is. I beg Your Majesty to withdraw your order." Tang Lin said.

"When the late emperor was alive, he once said that the prison should be discussed first, which is the key to governing the country."

"Now I personally interrogate the prisoners in prison, there is nothing wrong. As the Son of Heaven of the Tang Dynasty, I have the protection of the gods in heaven, and I will be immune to all evil."

"Why should I be afraid of the Dali Temple prison? I will go to the prison." Li Chengqian said.

Li Chengqian was determined to go, and Tang Lin had no choice but to go with him.

When they arrived at the prison, the prisoners did not cry out for injustice as they did in TV dramas.

Li Chengqian asked a prisoner in the cell, "When Sun Fujia was the Minister of the Supreme Court, many of you were dissatisfied and often cried out for injustice."

"You asked for an appeal every day, but why are you so quiet now? Don't you want to appeal anymore?"

"Di Qing has seen through all the crimes we have committed and has handled them impartially. There has not been a single false or wrongful conviction, so we naturally have no reason to appeal."

"Now we are willing to accept the punishment, hoping to turn over a new leaf and atone for our sins," said the prisoner.

Li Chengqian asked someone to take the prisoner back, and asked a few more prisoners to come out for questioning, and the answers he got were basically the same.