Chapter 382 The Tiger and Wolf Division

"Cui Hongdao, I will not kill you. You are my father-in-law. You will live your life in prison." Lu Zhaoci glanced at Cui Hongdao lightly and said.

"Haha, I thank your Majesty for not killing me." Cui Hongdao's eyes lit up when he heard this, but soon dimmed again. He knew that once he was imprisoned in prison, he might never be able to get out of the prison again. More importantly,

Yes, he himself has been imprisoned, and Cui Renshi, who has no connection with him, or Cui Renshi, who did not make much contribution in the process of Lu Zhaoci ascending to the throne of the emperor, is probably bound to die. Lost.

Cui Hongdao and Cui Renshi, the Cui family will no longer be the leader of the Guandong family in the future. In more than a hundred or even decades, the Cui family will disappear in the long river of history. This is Cui's

The last thing Hongdao wanted to see was that there was no other way.

"As for you, Cui Renshi, I'm afraid you won't have such good luck." Lu Zhaoci looked at Cui Renshi with a cold expression and snorted: "Although you have made some contributions to the Tang Dynasty over the years, it is a pity that you

You are domineering and suppress dissidents. As for other things such as accepting bribes, buying and selling official titles, etc., I will not go into details. Your crimes can be described in countless ways, so just hand them over to the Ministry of Punishment for trial. As for what crime they will sentence you to, just look at yourself.

The sins we have committed are over.”

"When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden." Master Cui Ren seemed to have realized his result, and couldn't help laughing. Someone nearby had already taken him up and walked out of the palace.

"When the birds are gone, a good bow is hidden. Hum, you deserve to be called a good bow." Lu Zhaoci snorted while sitting on the throne.

"Your Majesty, the Cui family has committed a heinous crime. All members of the Cui family must be interrogated. Your Majesty was in danger when he was in Dingxiang and was besieged by troops sent by Jieli. There are many strange things in this matter. I think that a thorough investigation should be carried out. I also ask for your permission.

." Wei Zheng, the censor doctor, suddenly came out and said.

"I will reconsider. Your Majesty, please give your permission." Behind him, the people on the Yushitai also followed closely and expressed their opinions. In this era, crimes are all consecutive. Cui Hongdao committed a crime.

The other members of the Cui family should be implicated, including Cui Yingying who was far away in Huoyi. The thorough investigation mentioned by Wei Zheng and others was actually urging Lu Zhaoci to depose Queen Cui Yingying and appoint someone else as queen.

"There is no need to investigate this matter. It was Yan Cui, the maid next to the queen, who betrayed me. This person was the undercover agent sent by Cui to me when I was still in the dormitory and when the queen just married me. Hum,

I think you all know that even when the Li family was in power, the world was still unstable. Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, etc. were all likely to take over the Central Plains and achieve an imperial career. The Cui family wanted to have both sides, so that they could establish themselves.

In the invincible position, undercover agents were arranged around the married women to deliver news to the Cui family. This time, the Cui family wanted to have exclusive power, so they asked Yan Cui to betray me, and it had nothing to do with the queen. This is the information that the Jinyi Guards found out.

And Yan Cui has also been recruited. Qin Jiudao, show Yan Cui's confession to Lord Wei Zheng." Lu Zhaoci's expression remained unchanged, his tone was cold and ruthless, his eyes flashed coldly, and he glanced at everyone coldly.

, as if he could see through everyone's thoughts. Everyone was so frightened that they lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.

"The empress is also guilty of lax discipline. How can such a person be the master of the harem? I think that she should be deposed as queen and thrown into the cold palace as a warning to others." Wei Zheng saw Lu Zhaoci looking like this.

, without changing his expression, he still raised his hands and said.

Lu Zhaoci, who was at the top, turned pale when he heard this. He looked at Wei Zheng and at the group of censors behind him. These guys, maybe Wei Zheng really abides by the laws of the court, but those people behind him

, it is easy for people to guess their thoughts. Are these guys really that tough-minded? I am afraid that they have other ideas. Cui has fallen. One is imprisoned, and I am afraid there is no chance to come out, while the other is in the Ministry of Punishments.

, it is also rare to come out. According to Lu Zhaoci's tone, Master Cui Ren is probably dead. It is impossible for the Cui family to rise again. Of course, this is not impossible. You must know that there is still a queen in the harem.

With a little more care, the Cui family may still be able to become a famous family. After all, it is impossible for a family like the Cui family to decline all of a sudden.

Everyone has heard of the story of being bitten by a snake instead of being killed. If we don't take the opportunity to depose the Queen Cui Yingying and cut off Cui's thoughts at this time, how long will it take to wait. Wei Zhengyi happened to be serious in his words.

The guy quickly followed suit, all he was doing was preparing to step on Cui's head again.

"No." Cen Wenwen's face suddenly changed after hearing this, and he quickly said: "Your Majesty, gentlemen, the Queen is in the middle palace. For many years, she has fulfilled her duties, governed the harem internally, treated the world as her mother, and is your Majesty's arm. What's more,

What happened today was actually done by the Cui family and has nothing to do with the Queen. How can this matter be related to the Queen? Your Majesty, I believe that although the Queen is guilty of negligence, her crime cannot be abolished.

The situation is worse than a one-year fine."

"Your Majesty, the Queen is virtuous and dignified. Over the past ten years, she has made great contributions to helping Your Majesty stabilize the harem. It is unfair to the Queen to not be involved because of this matter. The so-called king's law is great, but it cannot defeat human nature. I think it is right.

The empress will be fined with a light punishment, just a small salary. If you want to abolish the position of empress, I think it is unnecessary. Your majesty, please take a closer look." The person who spoke this time was Changsun Wuji. In his heart, if

If Cui Yingying can be dethroned as queen, the only person who can succeed the queen is Changsun Wugou. Not only can Lu Chenglie's position as crown prince be consolidated, but more importantly, it will be a big deal for his Changsun family.

It was a good thing. But after Changsun Wuji saw Lu Zhaoci's expression, he quickly gave up this naive idea. The deep love between husband and wife for more than ten years cannot be abandoned just because of one thing, especially Lu Zhaoci.

A person who values ​​emotions respects Cui Yingying, the empress, as a guest. I am afraid that not only will he not be able to do so by abolishing her, but more importantly, I am afraid that Lu Zhaoci will have a bad influence on him. So Changsun Wuji secretly made some calculations, and soon

He quickly gave up the little desire in his heart and turned to say something else.

Sure enough, as soon as these words came out, Changsun Wuji saw a hint of admiration on Lu Zhaoci's face, and he breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor really did not want to give up Cui Yingying's position as queen.

"Father, my son is guilty, but not as guilty as my mother and queen. I am willing to trade myself for my mother and queen, and I ask my father to spare my mother and queen." Lu Chengzu, who was on the side, had already turned pale with fright, and he was even more regretful in his heart. He was cowardly by nature.

He didn't know what to do, and seeing the officials forcing him, he quickly knelt on the ground and begged.

"Presumptuous. Is this the place for you to talk?" Lu Zhaoci's original mood was moved, and he said coldly: "Your mother is about to arrive in Chang'an, you go to greet her, Cheng Lie, you go with your brother.

"

"I accept the order." Lu Chenglie quickly agreed, helped Lu Chengzu up, and slowly retreated from the side hall.

"Published the decree, the queen failed to observe, and was fined one year's salary." Lu Zhaoci glanced at everyone coldly, with such indifference, and spoke a few words.

"I obey the order." Wei Zheng and others wanted to continue talking, but unfortunately they were met by Lu Zhaoci's cold eyes. Wei Zheng was shocked when he saw it, and finally sighed deeply, his head shaking.

He lowered his voice and stopped talking.

"There is one more thing that I have decided. I will use Lord Chief Assistant's daughter and the daughter of the Wang family of Taiyuan to marry King Lu Chenglie of Yue as his concubine, and I will order the Ministry of Rites to tell the world." After Lu Zhaoci finished handling everything, his face recovered.

He smiled and announced in the hall with a smile.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty." Changsun Wuji and others prostrated themselves on the ground. They knew that this was just the prelude to Lu Chenglie becoming the crown prince. Since then, Lu Chenglie had the support of Cen Wenwen, Changsun Wuji, and the Wang family of Taiyuan. This

The position of the prince is as stable as a mountain. It can no longer be shaken.

"Okay, that's it for today." Lu Zhaoci waved his hand and said, "The few bachelors from Xuande Hall will go for a walk in the imperial garden and the others will disperse." Lu Zhaoci waved his hand and said.

"I'll take my leave." When the ministers saw Lu Zhaoci, smiles appeared on their faces. At this time, they didn't want to leave quickly. Thinking about today, in the Qianqing Palace, the father-in-law is imprisoned, and the uncle is about to be executed. These are nothing.

, the most important thing is that before this interrogation, we have to go through the Ministry of Punishment, and we don’t know who will be involved in it? Thinking about those people who usually have a good relationship with the Cui family, their faces are confused at this moment.

It's beautiful, but I feel even more uneasy.

"Everyone is here, sit down." In the imperial garden, the chamberlains had already prepared several brocade stools and placed them opposite Lu Zhaoci. They also offered some fruits and other gifts before retreating. Er Lu Zhaoci

He also invited everyone to sit down.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Cen Wenwen and others did not dare to neglect, and after quickly thanking them, they sat down.

"While I'm not in Chang'an these days, I'd like to help you all." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile: "Seeing your appearance, I also know that you have suffered a lot these days, but I guess you won't have to do this in the future.

."

"Serving the country is the duty of a minister. Your Majesty does not have to do this." Cen Wenwen said with a humble look on his face and his head lowered. The rest of Fang Xuanling and others also quickly became humble.

"Haha, I know whether it's hard work or not." Lu Zhaoci waved his hand and said: "This time I called you here just for the Northern Expedition. I have come back, and the Northern Expedition has to be put on the agenda.

The general and Qibi Heli have been fighting against Dingxiang for some time. Presumably the Turkic army is exhausted by this time, and it is time to attack. What do you think?"

"What your Majesty said is true." Everyone looked at each other, and finally Cen Wenwen said in his own words: "Your Majesty visited the grassland a few days ago. The frontline officers and soldiers did not know where your Majesty was, and they were terrified. This time your Majesty returns to the court, as long as the news about your Majesty is

When it reaches the front line, the morale of the frontline officers and soldiers must have been greatly boosted. Coupled with the general's commanding ability, it will be easy to defeat the Turkic soldiers. I think we can have a decisive battle."

"Your Majesty, I think we can send the Western Expedition Army to the grassland to look for opportunities to annihilate the enemy and consume the enemy's vitality." Changsun Wuji obviously has a great interest in killing the Turks on the grassland, and has no regard for Confucian benevolence.

Thoughts, opening your mouth is killing.

"No, no." Wei Zheng said and waved his hands repeatedly: "Your Majesty, after the general has pacified the grassland, the Turks on the grassland have become your Majesty's people. How can your Majesty allow the army to kill your own people? I think I

inappropriate."

"Master Wei, what you said is wrong, don't say that the general has not pacified the grassland now, but what if he has pacified the grassland." Changsun Wuji's face suddenly changed after hearing this, he turned his head and shouted angrily: "Master Wei, I am in Chang'an, and I have not yet pacified the grassland.

I have been to the grassland. My eldest grandson, Wuji, has been to the grassland. I followed His Majesty and could not kill many Turks. Hum, did you know that in the Turkic tribe, children as young as seven or eight years old can kill people with daggers.

Some of our soldiers did not die in the hands of the opposing soldiers, but in the hands of children who seemed to be in no danger. These Turkic children were just children when they were young, but when they got older, they could leap on horses, cross spears, and gallop on the battlefield.

Come to invade our Central Plains and kill our Central Plains people. Humph, if we don’t kill them all, will we, the Central Plains people, suffer again in the future? Your Majesty, I think that not only will we send troops and horses to attack the grasslands, but we will also attack the Turkic people.

, any man who is taller than the wheel, whether a man or a child, must be killed to avoid causing serious trouble in the future."

"You." Wei Zheng's expression changed, and he looked extremely embarrassed, but he was angry and angry. He was originally influenced by Confucianism. If he were an enemy, he would naturally do his best to eliminate evil. Just like before, he saw that Li Shimin was Li Jiancheng's biggest enemy.

He did not hesitate to persuade Li Jiancheng to kill Li Shimin, but he hated evil as much as he hated evil, and he loved the common people very much. This was true no matter he was an enemy or who he was. When he heard Changsun Wuji's words just now, he couldn't help but

He counterattacked. But he never expected that Changsun Wuji would push him back.

"Okay, okay. Stop arguing." Lu Zhaoci frowned and waved his hand, saying: "Sir, Qin Yong's army has just returned from the Western Expedition and has not yet adjusted properly. At this time, is it right to let them enter the grassland?

It's a bit unkind." Although he didn't name who was right and who was wrong, the meaning of his words already made it clear that he was supporting Cen Wenwen and Cui Renshi. When Wei Zheng heard this, his expression changed.

He changed, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.

"I heard that Your Majesty will be accompanied by three thousand elites when he returns to Beijing this time?" Cen Wenwen lowered his head with a mysterious smile on his face.

"Do you want those three thousand people to go to the grassland?" Lu Zhaoci frowned, with a slightly displeased look on his face. You must know that the three thousand cavalry played a big role in the reason why he was able to return to the Central Plains.

, and more importantly, he had promised them to give them glory and wealth. At this time, it might be a little unkind to let them go deep into the grassland again.

"Your Majesty can also select elite men from the 100,000 troops of the Western Expedition. Together with these 3,000 people, they can form an army of 10,000, no more, no less, enough to roam the grasslands. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Wei Qing to enter the grasslands for the first time,

There are only 10,000 cavalry, which is not much, but it is still a lot." Cen Wenwen seemed to have not seen Lu Zhaoci's face, and still lowered his head and said.

"These three thousand people can be incorporated into the Royal Forest Army. As for the people sent to the grassland, they should be replaced by others." Lu Zhaoci frowned, waved his hand and said, "These three thousand people have followed me and fought bloody battles. They have long been exhausted."

It's unbearable, and it should take a rest, how can we go deep into the grassland again." Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and soon understood what Lu Zhaoci was thinking. These people had worked hard to protect Lu Zhaoci when he returned from the grassland, and now they were asked to do it again.

Returning to the grassland, it was inevitable that the emperor Lu Zhaoci was a little unkind.

"Your Majesty, I also believe that what Master Cen said is true." Just when everyone was silent, Changsun Wuji, who was on the side, suddenly spoke.
To be continued...