Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 252 Li Zhi, it's up to you to reap the consequences!

"Prince overseeing the country?"

Li Zhi suddenly regained his energy.

Before it was because of joy, this time it was because of vigilance.

He did not forget that the first time Li Yuanfang entered the palace was arranged for the prince.

Although he didn't have much contact with the prince later, at Li Yuanfang's age, he will definitely assist the next Tang emperor in the future.

Could it be that now that he is weak, he wants to pave the way for the prince?

However, Li Yan continued: "Now there is no food in Guanzhong, and there is little food in Chang'an. If you want to relieve the disaster, the only way is to order the local prefect to take out the stockpiled rice and order the various temples to give out porridge for relief. Your Majesty, please allow the crown prince to supervise the country. Make it happen!"

Yin Zhongyan's face changed, Hao Chujun's eyes narrowed slightly, and Empress Wu's face relaxed a little.

When you are angry and unable to refute, the only comforting thing may be that the person who attacked you fired a map gun again.

Li Zhi: "..."

Take back what you just thought, how much do you hate the prince, and leave this offending thing to him?

Li Yan said again: "Your Majesty, this matter is difficult to do, but rice and grain are difficult to get into the pass, there is no other way, disaster relief comes first, there is no delay!"

Li Zhi understood, and sighed: "Yuan Fang, I know you see the disaster victims' misery and are eager to help them, but this matter is not as easy as you think..."

He looked at the prime minister and the doctor Yu Shi who had been serving as the background board all the time: "Hao Shilang, doctor Yin, step back!"

Hao Chujun took the order to retreat, and Yin Zhongyan followed him out in fear.

As a doctor of history, he should be a professional troll. He has never seen any scenes, but today is really eye-opening.

When they got outside the palace, the two silently followed the servant and left Daming Palace all the way.

After leaving this oppressive palace city, Yin Zhongyan couldn't help it: "Hao Shilang, will His Majesty listen to Li Yuanfang and let all the clans and temples provide food?"

Hao Chujun shook his head: "I don't know either, but the younger generation is awesome. If I were alone, I would agree with what he said, but it's a pity..."

Those of them who were born in noble families not only represented themselves, but also related to the whole family behind them, and their personal wishes could not go against the family.

No matter how upright their temperament is, at most they will stop injustice, and they will not really tear things down, after all, their roots are in the aristocratic family.

Therefore, it is not feasible for the counties in various places to send out food for disaster relief.

Seeing the courtiers retreating, Li Zhi also said bluntly: "It is difficult for the crown prince to make those high-ranking clans hand over rice grains, this method will not work."

Li Yandao: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already implemented the policy of peacemaking. This time, the Crown Prince will try his best to fill up the rice grains of various families and relieve the victims!"

"It's not a question of whether you try your best...cough cough...Queen, tell him!"

Li Zhi wanted to say something, but his strength was really low, so he pointed at Empress Wu.

Empress Wu found an opportunity, and said coldly: "Li Yuanfang, you also grew up in Liangzhou, you should know the people's conditions of various counties and counties, how can you say such stupid things!"

"Any system needs to be implemented by people. If the prince wants to open his granaries and relieve the victims, no matter how hard the prince is, let him go from state to state? Isn't it necessary for the Ministry of Households to issue orders and the local counties and counties to implement it? !"

"As for the yamen servants, county captains and even county magistrates in those counties and counties, they are all children of local prominent families. Wouldn't it be a joke for you to let them open their own granaries?"

"Even if the crown prince orders it to spread to the counties as quickly as possible, it will still be deceived, and the victims of the disaster will not be able to eat the rice grains of those big clans!"

"Of course, you can severely punish the clans and alert others, but the prince has a benevolent temperament. Such drastic things require thunderous means. How can he be suitable?"

Li Yan said solemnly: "I also know that this matter is extremely difficult, but I have to do it. Guannei is the foundation of our Tang Dynasty, and we must not lose it!"

"Tubo is still alive, Na Zanpu has endured for more than [-] years, he is ambitious, and he will definitely do something big!"

"He is now at odds with the Gar family. If he gets a glimpse of the internal turmoil in our Tang Dynasty, he must transfer the internal conflicts to the outside, make peace with the Gar family, and the war may resume!"

Li Zhi's face changed: "Really?"

Li Yandao: "We must be on guard. The Tubo imperial mausoleum is still there. This man's leader and commander is extremely strong. Dafeichuan's [-] Tang troops were buried on the plateau. There is a lesson from the past!"

"Right now, I still have [-] troops in the Tang army still in Tuyuhun, but Longyou can't even supply food and grass. If Tubo counterattacks, the consequences will be disastrous!"

"Only when my Tang Dynasty is strong, and Tubo sees that there is no hope for the outside world, they will continue to fight internally. The surrounding tribes are frightened by my Great Tang Tianwei, and dare not disobey."

Hearing this, Li Zhi's cheek muscles twitched, and he gave Empress Wu a hard look: "Queen! What a good deed you have done!"

Empress Wu was bullied again, and she lowered her head, not daring to respond, feeling aggrieved.

When the crown prince suggested going to Luoyang for dinner, didn't you deny it yourself?

At that time, you balanced the political situation of all parties, you didn't want to suffer the hardships of the journey, and you didn't think much about Guanzhong. Why do you blame me now?

Li Zhiqiang cheered up and began to think.

He already knew about the pleading of all officials before, Dai Zhide's position as prime minister was not guaranteed, and the crown prince went to strengthen him.

This disaster relief is another thankless thing, and if you offend the high-ranking nobles, you don't worry that the crown prince will take him out of the way.

But the prince can't suppress the family...

Li Zhi made a decision: "Jingzhao Webster's family of moral heirs is abundant in the country, and there are many branches. Let them take the lead in opening warehouses to release grain! Queen, this matter is up to you!"

Empress Wu trembled suddenly, and replied, "Yes!"

Jingzhao Wei has helped her a lot during this period. Although it was for joining the cabinet and becoming a prime minister, it was the Guanlong clan who fell for her in the end.

If they were the first to attack them this time, which family would dare to approach her in the future?

This is what Li Zhi wanted, and he said again: "Dolu Qinwang, the leader of the Neiwei Pavilion, is the son of Dou Lu Renye, the Duke of Rui, and the Doulu family is also a first-class hero in Chang'an. Work hard!"

Empress Wu said: "Yes!"

Immediately afterwards, Li Zhi used a weak voice to tell the three big families one after another, all of whom were dependent on Empress Wu's family, and finally made a conclusion: "Queen, you were deceived by the traitor, and you must pay off your merits to cause this catastrophe. Only then can we convince the public!"

Empress Wu felt great hatred, bowed her head and said, "Follow your majesty's orders!"

Li Zhi nodded slightly.

It is only possible to have Empress Wu take care of these things and leave the rest to the prince.

There must be a lot of prevarication and deception at the local level, but it will be much better in the end.

Things have come to this point, and there is only as many people as can be saved, and some can be saved.

He also said: "Famous temples and monasteries in various places, as well as resorts of Shamen, also need to give porridge to save the people, so there must be no mistakes!"

Both Buddhism and Taoism rely on imperial power, and it is the least stressful for temples to provide food.

Of course, you can't force it too much, after all, your daily life is too comfortable.

Finally, Li Zhi looked at Li Yan and said intermittently: "Yuanfang, you... come here...!"

Li Yan stepped forward: "Your Majesty!"

Li Zhi looked at him weakly.

Being able to come up with this idea shows that I saw the right person at the time.

This son grew up in Liangzhou, and he really has no relationship with the family. If he is used well, he will be a general who can deal with the aristocratic family.

It's a pity that I have to lend it to the prince this time: "Since you... proposed... proposed to let the prince relieve the disaster... I will help you... I will continue to bestow you with blessings..."

He couldn't speak anymore, and with the last of his strength, he said: "Drafting an imperial edict...the crown prince supervises the country for disaster relief...the internal guards make Li Yan...hold the festival...assistant...!"

When the edict was drafted, Li Zhi's mind was overwhelmed by endless exhaustion, and he fell backwards.

The two maidservants who had been supporting him hurriedly put the saint on the imperial tent.

Li Zhi fell asleep and became more and more old and weak, the hall suddenly became silent.

Empress Wu suddenly raised her head and looked at the edict in Li Yan's hand.

Looking at that appearance, I can't wait to rush over and snatch the imperial edict away.

But she knew very well that was not realistic.

Even if some cronies are cultivated in the palace, it is not enough to resist the elite of the imperial army, let alone the plum blossom inner guards.

In desperation, Empress Wu could only say gently: "Li Yuanfang, I have treated you well, why are you treating me like this!"

Li Yan ignored her, sniffed her nose: "What's the smell?"

His previous movements were very subtle and difficult for others to detect, but this time they were extremely obvious.

Empress Wu's pupils shrank, and she closed her mouth instantly.

With this city man, showing such an obvious expression, he is obviously extremely nervous.

In fact, Li Yan has already determined that Li Zhi's drowsiness is definitely not caused by a normal serious illness.

He used to come to Zichen Palace often and was quite familiar with it.

After opening the nose consciousness, as soon as I arrived in front of the temple gate, I noticed some indescribable strange smell hidden in the tranquilizing incense from the Western Regions.

Combined with Li Zhi's sudden serious illness, to the point where he was completely unable to handle government affairs, it was undoubtedly the black hand of Empress Wu who was in a coma all day long and lost power.

"It can be assumed that Empress Wu has colluded with Tubo before, what is the reason for it, and how did she contact him in the first place?"

"This matter is still strange, and there may be a huge secret hidden behind it!"

In Li Yan's mind, there are Qiu Ying who was bought by Empress Wu, Jia Sibo who was sealed in the Dali Temple prison, the auspiciousness made by Wei Zhenxuan, the magistrate of Fufeng County, the successor accepted by Master Xuanzang in Famen Temple, and even the farther Wu Minzhi. , those involved in the Yundan case, the Tubo envoys, etc.

"We must investigate further, but not now!"

Normally, when Li Yan saw the clues, he couldn't help resuscitating the victim, exorcising the poison and recuperating, tracing the clues, and obtaining the truth.

But this time, the external disaster was imminent. Similarly, Empress Wu and Li Zhi fought each other, which also gave the prince a real opportunity.

The crown prince who has supervised the country six times but played like a family, finally waited for the real supervisor of the country once.

and so……

The case must be watched closely, the murderer must be found out, but the treatment of the victim must be delayed.

Many thoughts flashed through his mind. In reality, after sniffing the scent, Li Yan showed doubts and did not pursue it.

Empress Wu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but she had already missed the opportunity to speak.

Li Yan said loudly: "The minister will leave!"

Li Zhi on the imperial tent was as quiet as if he had entered the imperial tomb.

Li Yan bowed and bowed, holding the imperial edict in his hand, and left casually.

Li Zhi, you single-handedly cultivated the political monster Empress Wu, and it's time to taste the bitter fruit you brewed!

Detectives don't investigate cases, so I made an exception for you!

Continue to sleep with you!

(End of this chapter)