Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

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But it doesn't make sense!

Even though Deng Kuan said good things about himself for various reasons, the newspaper was run by the five noble families. In order to maintain the "Chang'an Evening News", they spent huge amounts of money every day.

Given their current financial situation, this is not an easy task.How could Deng Kuan tolerate such nonsense?

There must be something weird in it!There will be no pies in the sky, it is likely to be a trap!

Guo Ye guessed right this time.

Just one month later, in the "Chang'an Evening News", the person signed by Deng Kuan wrote another article, which shocked the entire Chang'an city!

On the title of this article-respectfully invite Duke Qin to resign from all public offices!

At the same time, above the court, there was a censor named Zhao Hongbin, who gave a memorial to impeach Qin Guogong Guo Ye.The content of this memorial is exactly the same as that in the newspaper.Just the topic is different.

The title of his memorial is—On the Ten Crimes of Qin Guogong Guo Ye!

Chapter 1812 Ten Deadly Sins

Guo Ye came from a humble background and was not suitable to be an important minister of the country.However, he is greedy for power and position, and does not know how to abdicate to the virtuous, which is a crime.

As a minister of the Tang Dynasty, he made friends with foreign vassals privately.Accept the heroine, give birth to an heir, and plot evil.The second crime is also.

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Taking advantage of the opportunity of being the Duke of Qin, he confuses the public with demonic words.To make all the officials think that he is the illegitimate son of His Majesty is to hurt His Majesty's name.The five crimes are also.

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Make things of strange skills and obscenity, corrupting the customs and customs.The eight crimes are also.

With the honor of the Duke of the country, he does business and business affairs.Compete with the people for profit.The nine crimes are also.

As the order of Chang'an, he is self-employed in business and business within the capital, so it is difficult to get rid of the suspicion of being under the sun in the melon fields.Its crime is ten.

Of course, not all of the ten crimes are so tenable, and many of them are suspected of being fake.

For example, the first article, if you are born low, you can't be an important minister?Do you dare to say this in front of the big boss Hei Yuchigong?Guaranteed to beat you so that even mother would not recognize you.

Let's talk about the eighth article, if this reason can punish the crimes of the important officials of the court, then His Majesty Li Er's reputation in later generations will be comparable to that of Xia Jie and Shang Zhou.

The really terrible ones are the second and fifth.

If the matter between Guo Ye and Queen Shande can be regarded as picking up girls by order, then how to explain the matter between him and Rajashri, the queen of Tianzhu Jieri?What's more, they still have the crystallization of love.

A few years later, Rajashri abdicated and their son ascended the throne.Guo Ye will become the Supreme Emperor of Tianzhu.With this retreat, isn't it too ridiculous to talk about loyalty to Datang?

Article [-] is even more remarkable.The news that Guo Ye is the illegitimate son of His Majesty Li Er has always been a private rumor among officials.There are too many rumors in the world, whether true or false, there are not many rumors that are too many, and there are many rumors that are missing.

But after the publication of "Chang'an Evening News" and the impeachment of Yushi, this matter was put on the table, and the meaning was completely different.

His Majesty Li Er must give the world an explanation. Is this matter true or false?

If it is true, His Majesty Li Er has a moral fault.If it is false, in order not to be misunderstood, he has to express his attitude of alienating Guo Ye to the world.

The above is Guo Ye's understanding of this bullet.

However, as an expert in criminal names and laws, Wen Sihai has a different view on this matter.

He said: "Qin Guogong, your current situation is already very dangerous, you have to make plans early!"

"Thank you for the reminder. In fact, I have already figured it out. The second charge is true. The fifth charge, although someone Guo did not personally publicize the illegitimate child, but if I defend myself, I am afraid that the description will become darker and darker. "

Speaking of this, he gave a wry smile and said, "Although the other charges are irrelevant, as long as they kill these two... this time it will be very difficult for me to escape unscathed."

Wen Sihai shook his head, and said, "Mr. Qin, it's not as simple as getting out of your body this time. If you fail, you will be cut off from all positions. If it is more serious, you will have to be imprisoned for questioning, that is, your head will be lost." It's all possible."

"No way? How could it be so serious?"

"It's still that serious. That's right, as far as your lord's family is concerned. Even if Articles [-] and [-] are confirmed, it is far from being cut off from all positions. However, the real threat to you is the greatest. It's not these two articles, but the ninth and tenth articles!"

"Competing for profit with the people? It's just related to morality. Could it be that His Majesty will punish someone Guo for this?"

"This is not just about morality. Qin Guogong, what you have done has violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty!"

"The laws of the Tang Dynasty prohibit officials from doing business?"

"Exactly. There is such a rule in the laws of the Tang Dynasty that all officials who live together with great meritorious service, uncles, cousins ​​and above relatives, who are self-employed in business, and whose family specializes in their own business, are not allowed to be officials. If the above-mentioned relatives are engaged in business, they will no longer be able to hold official positions!"

"How...how is this possible? How many of those royal relatives, high-ranking officials and dignitaries live on the imperial court's salary? Everyone does business, no matter how big or small! If this article is strictly followed, I think the imperial court will be in trouble. Officials above Cheng must be dismissed!"

"What you said is correct. Since this decree was enacted, not many people have followed it. But if someone is more serious and insists that His Majesty decide the case according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, what do you think His Majesty should do?"

"That's not right! Since everyone is doing this, it would be an outrage to lift the cover. The five nobles used this reason to impeach me. Aren't they afraid that the rabbit will die and the fox will be sad and be hostile by all court officials?"

However, Wen Sihai said: "It is very possible that some courtiers resented the actions of the five noble families. But it is too much to say that they are hostile by all officials. Qin Guogong, you are completely different from others."

"You mean that I have a personal grudge against the five noble families?"

"That's not true. Mr. Wen means that other people's business is entrusted to someone close to them to take care of it, and they never go into battle naked. But you are different..."

"Damn it!" Hearing this, Guo Ye fully understood.

Good fortune depends on misfortune, and misfortune depends on blessing!

I think I signed an agreement with Li Quan to buy and sell 56 glass workshops as a person with the same name and surname.

At that time, I was very proud of this strategy and thought it was a stroke of genius.

Unexpectedly, until now, this incident turned out to be the fuse of his own failure!

Not to mention, a month ago, in the Chang'an government office, under the watchful eyes of everyone, I personally told Li Yanqing that I signed this deed.Fortunately, he is not dead, so he even wrote a few names for him!

Isn't this sending the evidence into the hands of the enemy?

Still too careless.One careless move and everything is lost!

Thinking of this, Guo Ye sighed, and said: "It seems that this time, someone Guo made a cocoon. However, if you use this as a reason to ask someone Guo to become an official, although there is no problem with the laws of the Tang Dynasty. But in reality, I am afraid it will be difficult. Convincing people all over the world."

"Qin Guogong, you are wrong again this time. Have you noticed that the so-called ninth count and tenth count are separate. Do you know what this means?"

Guo Ye bowed and said, "I want to ask Mr. Wen for advice."

"This shows that you have violated not one law, but two! Officials who engage in business are not allowed to become officials. This is the first rule."

"What about the second rule?"

"Officials are strictly prohibited from doing business within their own jurisdiction! Our laws of the Tang Dynasty have regulations. If you violate this rule, even if the transaction is fair, you will be punished with fifty lashes. If it is unfair, you will be punished as corrupt and perverting the law."