Five years of county magistrate, 100 million catties of grain shocked Li Shimin

The day.

Fang Yuan was tried by three divisions.

The Ministry of Punishment, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

The three divisions interrogated, but Fang Yuan was almost silent and refused to admit the content of the report.

Immediately, the third division brought out witnesses, accusing Fang Yuan and Mo Cailing of meeting frequently and having a close relationship.

But fortunately, Fang Yuan didn't know the other party, the other party's testimony might be slanderous, so it can't be completely used as testimony, he needs to find another person, namely Mo Cailing, or have more evidence.

Therefore, the joint trial of the three divisions regarding Fang Yuan was temporarily frozen.

It's just that a lot of unfavorable information points to Fang Yuan, Fang Yuan's situation is not very optimistic.

At this time, Fang Yuan was staying in a courtyard of Dali Temple, except that he couldn't get out of this courtyard, nothing changed.

"Fang Shangshu, I am here to see you in a private capacity."

Li Daozong came.

He waved back the guards on both sides of the door and walked straight in.

"Isn't that unreasonable?"

Fang Yuan raised his eyebrows and said slightly surprised.

It is unreasonable for anyone to meet and leave in a private capacity at this time.

Naturally, it would be unreasonable for Fang Yuan to arrange the people below to do things, but it might not stop it.

After all, he is the Minister of the Household Department and has certain privileges, and his power will not be deprived until he is sentenced.

"Hehe, the people you summoned these two days are unreasonable, right?"

Li Daozong laughed.

Sitting directly opposite Fang Yuan.

He didn't mind that Fang Yuan didn't stand up to salute him.

"That was my normal work arrangement, it was different."

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

"Let's get back to business."

"Fang Shangshu, are you going to spend it like this?"

Li Daozong said seriously.

The current situation is that two people have accused Fang Yuan of harboring Mo Cailing.

However, because Mo Cailing could not be caught, the confessions of the two of them could not convict Fang Yuan.

And the most important point is that they used to be members of Deng Ling's Mo, so there is a possibility of slandering Fang Yuan.

Therefore, even if there is a lot of unfavorable evidence pointing to Fang Yuan, the three-division interrogation has not been able to make a judgment on Fang Yuan in the past few days.

"I should be the one telling you this."

"It's been four days, and you only have three days left."

Fang Yuan snorted coldly.

Normally, for court ministers, if there is no evidence to decide the case, as in Fang Yuan's case, they will be under house arrest for seven days at most.

If there is still no good result after seven days, then the third division can only put Fang Yuan back.

"Do you know why this king came to you in a private capacity today?"

Li Daozong looked at Fang Yuan deeply and finally said complicatedly.

"Is there a secret?"

Fang Yuan looked Li Daozong up and down, and asked curiously.

"Indeed, take a look."

Li Daozong took out a document and handed it to Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan took it doubtfully, but his eyes changed when he saw the title of the document.

[Regarding the demotion of Fangyuan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and the promotion of Gao Shilian to the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, the feasibility is discussed. 】

It's not a letter of appointment, but many ministers signed it below, expressing that the plan is feasible, agreeing to Fang Yuan's demotion and Gao Shilian's promotion.

This kind of discussion plan is not uncommon. Many high-level positions are discussed by ministers and signed by the emperor.

Like the last time when Li Shimin appointed Fang Yuan as Minister of the Household Department and directly bypassed the three provinces and six departments, it was actually not in line with the normal procedure. The current discussion is the normal procedure.

"I suspect that someone is deliberately using you to harbor Mo Cailing to interrogate you."

"Whether your trial is successful or not, his goal is likely to be achieved."

Li Daozong said in a deep voice.

As the king of Qin, he is also the Minister of Dali Temple.

He had a certain sense of justice, so he approached Fang Yuan to inform him.

"I can be demoted without conviction?!"

Fang Yuan frowned, said in a deep voice.

But Li Daozong didn't need to tell him that the document had already explained everything.

The document listed many of Fang Yuan's transgressive behaviors, such as colluding with the Goguryeo princess.

There are many people who know about colluding with Princess Goguryeo, but the article says that Fang Yuan's collusion with Princess Goguryeo goes against dignity.

Among them, there is another point that is the most fatal, that is, it is known that Fang Yuan was named King of Qin in Goguryeo, and the King of Goguryeo also awarded Fang Yuan a piece of land.

One country and two ministers, this is the most deadly!
Similarly, the matter of one country and two ministers is still in the process of verification, so there are still three days left for Fang Yuan's three divisions to interrogate.

"Fang Shangshu, if I were you, I think it's better to plead guilty, so that you will have time to come out and clarify this series of things."

Li Daozong stared at Fang Yuan's expression and said.

He wanted to see the change in Fang Yuan's expression, but he saw nothing but anger.

This made him not sure whether Fang Yuan was related to the things recorded in it, or whether Fang Yuan's city was extremely deep.

"Did Changsun Wuji or Gao Shilian make this thing?"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

The corners of his eyes exploded, full of anger.

How long did it take to get the information after staring at him?

It really digs itself out clearly, which makes people afraid.

"Eldest grandson Wuji."

Li Daozong said.

It's no secret, everyone out there knows it.

That is to say, Fang Yuan is inside, the discussion has nothing to do with him, so I don't know for now.

Naturally, this kind of high-level discussion is only limited to the heads of a few institutions such as three provinces and six ministries, who have the opportunity to participate.

"Oh, it really is him."

Fang Yuan sneered.

Since then, the hatred between the two parties has really been inseparable.

Before Fang Yuan still looked at the face of Changsun Chong and others, and did not completely break with Changsun Wuji and others.

Now that things have reached this level, Fang Yuan will no longer show mercy to them and will no longer care about their identities.

"So, I suggest you plead guilty now and have time to stop him, otherwise"

Li Daozong said in a deep voice.

If Fang Yuan doesn't stop it, with so many ministers supporting him, Fang Yuan will most likely be demoted.

This is an overt conspiracy by Changsun Wuji, no matter whether Fang Yuan pleads guilty or not, it is not a good thing for him.

"I'm not guilty. It's impossible to plead guilty."

"Thank you for your kindness, but please come back."

Fang Yuan sneered.

Yang Mou, what a good Yang Mou.

Changsun Wuji is worthy of being a figure who firmly sits in the Ministry of Personnel.

This time it was a stumble, but things couldn't just make him perfect like this.

"Farewell!"

Li Daozong narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Fang Yuan, and stood up to leave.

After leaving the courtyard, Li Daozong also left Dali Temple and headed towards the palace.

Not long after, the approval document regarding Fang Yuan's demotion to Minister of Household Affairs and Gao Shilian's promotion was issued, and the stripes officially came into effect.

After learning that Fang Yuan was demoted and promoted to Gao Shilian, Fang Yuan's relatives and friends were immediately furious.

Qin Huaiyu was about to enter the palace immediately, even if he was stopped, he forced himself to meet Li Shimin in front of the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, I am dissatisfied, I feel dissatisfied on behalf of Fang Shangshu!"

Qin Huaiyu shouted, his anger made his face hideous.

However, what responded to Qin Huaiyu was indifference, without any response.

And he also stopped in front of the imperial study room, and did not see Li Shimin until dark.

As a last resort, Qin Huaiyu left the palace and went home to inform Lu Xia of the situation.

Du Miaoyan and the others were also very dissatisfied, but after Fang Yuan and Li Daozong parted ways, they called someone to convey their opinions to them, just to let them ignore everything and wait for him to come out.

The demotion of one person and the promotion of another are limited to private discussions, and no one at high levels seems to care.

In this way, after three days in a row, the third division has not found any more information about Fang Yuan hiding Mo Cailing, so he had to let Fang Yuan go.

At the gate of Dali Temple, several carriages were waiting, and many people stood beside the carriages.

Among them were Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing, as well as Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian.

The two sides are separated by the gate, and the distance is a bit far.

While everyone was waiting, Li Daozong brought Fang Yuan out.

"Fang Shilang, I won't send you off, I hope we won't see each other again soon."

Li Daozong stopped sending him to the door and said in a deep voice.

What he meant was, don't see each other in the near future, that is, don't let them find evidence that Fang Yuan harbored Mo Cailing in the near future.

"Thank you."

Fang Yuan smiled lightly and walked down the steps.

Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing immediately stepped forward to meet Fang Yuan.

"Husband, you have suffered!"

Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing said solemnly.

The two glanced at Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian who were walking towards them, with ugly expressions on their faces.

"Fang Shilang, didn't you suffer?"

Changsun Wuji asked with concern.

"It's okay. The eldest grandson, Shangshu, isn't here to greet me, is he?"

Fang Yuan chuckled.

There was no unhappiness on his face.

"I came to apologize to you."

"After all, you were demoted because of me, sorry."

Changsun Wuji said solemnly.

"It's too soon to apologize, later."

Fang Yuan laughed.

"Forehead"

"Fang Shilang really knows how to joke."

Changsun Wuji was stunned, then shook his head and laughed.

Although he knew that Fang Yuan had outstanding abilities, Fang Yuan was no longer the Minister of the Household Department, so he could no longer wrestle with him.

Especially now that his uncle has been promoted to Minister of the Household Department, both sides have two hands, what else can Fang Yuan do against them?

"Master Fang hasn't come to his senses yet, has he?"

Gao Shilian also spoke.

At this moment, he was full of revenge and very happy.

This time I came to greet him, just to see Fang Yuan's dejected expression.

"Gao Shangshu, let's wait and see."

Fang Yuan smiled slightly.

He pulled Du Miaoyan and Su Ziqing into the carriage and left.

Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian looked at each other with a cold look in their eyes.

"Do you think he has a back trick?"

"If there is, there will be, and we can't stop it."

"Wait and see, hehe, just rely on him as the servant of the household department?"

The two sneered again and again, and each took a carriage and left the entrance of Dali Temple.

Soon, when Fang Yuan left Dali Temple, word spread that Changsun Wuji and Gao Shilian greeted him.

The palace, the imperial study.

"Children?"

"Aren't they too much?"

Li Shimin said with a bad face.

But apart from the maids and eunuchs, he was the only one in the imperial study room.

Therefore, no one answered his words, only Li Shimin was thoughtful, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

At this moment, a white figure appeared like a ghost, and even the imperial guards at the door didn't notice it.

"Nie Yinniang, I have met His Majesty the Emperor!"

The person who came was Nie Yinniang, who claimed to have never missed a shot in her debut for 30 years.

"Yinniang, I want you to go find Mo Cailing and bring her back."

Li Shimin looked at Nie Yinniang, frowning slightly, showing dissatisfaction.

He summoned Nie Yinniang, but the sudden appearance of Nie Yinniang still displeased him.

After all, she is the number one assassin in the world and is very dangerous. Li Shimin feels that her appearance will pose a threat to his safety.

"Life or death?"

Nie Yinniang said calmly.

"Catch alive!"

Li Shimin said solemnly.

"Ok."

Nie Yinniang pondered for a moment, then quietly retreated.

Li Shimin looked at Nie Yinniang leaving like a ghost, with a slightly ferocious expression.

It's really not a good thing for such a master to exist in the world. Fortunately, he can use it now, otherwise he wouldn't be able to keep her.

soon.

Fang Yuan and others returned to Fang Mansion.

Before Du Miaoyan and others went out, they prepared Fang Yuan to clean up the dust.

Juzi, Sun Simiao and others have been waiting in Fang Mansion for a long time to welcome Fang Yuan and others back.

Besides, there are quite a few people at the entrance of Fang Mansion, but most of them are not there to welcome Fang Yuan, but to watch the excitement.

"I've kept you waiting."

Fang Yuan walked towards the giant, smiled.

"Just come back."

Juzi and the others nodded heavily.

Not long after, Fang Yuan and the others entered Fang Mansion.

People who wanted to watch the excitement were blocked outside and not allowed to enter.

"Fang Yuan, the court went too far this time, they demoted you without all the evidence."

Juzi was the first one to complain for Fang Yuan.

He knew that Fang Yuan was harboring Mo Cailing, but with Fang Yuan's recent contribution, a few words of scolding would be enough, not to the extent of demotion.

Even if it is a real demotion, it has to wait for the evidence of harboring Mo Cailing to prove it, instead of dismissing Fang Yuan for being ambiguous like now.

"There is an emperor's intention in this, so there is no need to be too upset."

"Juzi, I have a big decision to tell you!"

Fang Yuan smiled lightly and shook his head, then his expression became serious.

"you say!"

The giant said in a deep voice.

But Fang Yuan didn't say it immediately, but drove away some people, leaving behind the real core of Fangfu.

"I found an island overseas. I was originally hesitant when to renovate it, but now after this incident, I want to move the institute there!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

The institute is mainly focused on research and is more suitable for a clean place.

Let them move to the future island first, not only will no one disturb their research, but also the first step to develop the future island.

"Migration Research Institute?!"

"Is this project too big?"

Before Juzi could speak, Su Ziqing beside him couldn't help but speak.

She has already come into contact with part of the core of Fang Mansion and knows that there are more than 1000 people in the institute and there is also a lot of equipment.

It's such a big project to move away like this, and many people have wives and children. Are you willing to follow the migration?
"I'm fine, but what if some people don't want to migrate?"

Juzi had no objections, but he was worried that some people would not want to be here.

After all, many people in the institute have moved their children to Chang'an City and settled here.

"Raise a high price to help their children migrate together."

"If you don't want to go, let him go, but they are forbidden to reveal the secrets of the research institute, otherwise they will be killed without mercy!"

Fang Yuan thought for a while, and said in a deep voice.

There are so many people in the institute, and there will always be some who don’t want to leave.

It doesn't matter, as long as they don't reveal the institute's secrets. (end of this chapter)