Datang: Starting from Li Jiancheng

Chapter 108 Zhang Wencheng Was Dismissed From Office
"As an official, you should fulfill your responsibilities. Mr. Zhang has definitely done this."

Speaking of this, Wei Zheng raised his eyes to look at Li Shimin who was already extremely angry, and said in a deep voice: "But as your Majesty said, regarding the Turks, Zhang Wencheng, who is the governor of Bingzhou, should consciously monitor them. Master Zhang's lack of caution is indeed related."

"But no matter from which point of view, Mr. Zhang is worthy of death, Your Majesty."

After saying this, Wei Zheng leaned over and kowtowed to Li Shimin again.

His last words also saved face for Li Shimin. Since Li Shimin insisted that Zhang Wencheng take the blame for him, he had no way to persuade him. He could only find a way to minimize Zhang Wencheng's sins and keep him alive no matter what. Life.

Hearing this, Li Shimin's fists under his long sleeves tightened a little, his black eyes fixed on Wei Zheng, but he couldn't think of a word of rebuttal.

After a long time, Li Shimin sighed softly and said: "What Wei Aiqing said is reasonable, but Zhang Wencheng is exempt from death, but he cannot escape life!"

"Pass on my order. After twenty beatings, he will be demoted to a commoner and sent back to his hometown. He will never be allowed to serve as an official in the court!"

After hearing Li Shimin's words, Wei Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the punishment is still heavy, this is the maximum he can do, so it is not a failure of Luo Bin's trust.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Wencheng kowtowed to Li Shimin and said, "Thank you for not killing him."

"Come on, take it down!"

Li Shimin waved his hand impatiently, feeling depressed.

The guards on the side immediately dragged Zhang Wencheng down, ready to execute.

Wei Zheng frowned slightly when he saw this, then he cupped his hands to Li Shimin and said: "Your Majesty, after Zhang Wencheng leaves office, there will be chaos in Bingzhou without a leader."

"My Majesty also said that when Marquis Wu was in charge of Bingzhou, he managed Bingzhou in an orderly manner and kept an eye on the Turks."

"I think it's better to let Marquis Wu go back to Bingzhou."

Li Shimin's face darkened even more when he heard the words, and he wished he could go straight down and slap Wei Zheng twice.

He now has Luo Bin under his nose and is afraid that he won't be able to catch it. Now Wei Zheng actually dares to persuade Luo Bin to return to Bingzhou?

This Bingzhou is Luo Bin's base camp. He will be like a local emperor fighting against him. If he really has some evil intentions and suddenly gathers troops to come to Chang'an to seek power and usurp the throne, now that there are not many Tang troops left, he may not even be able to resist. No ability.

Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng calmly and didn't speak for a long time.

Hou Junji on the side saw what Li Shimin was thinking, and stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Marquis Wu has opened many shops in Chang'an, and there are students from Taiping College who need his supervision. I'm afraid he won't be able to get away. "

"It just so happens that one of my generals has nothing to do these days, and the official department has enough manpower and I will not send this one. If His Majesty can trust me, I am willing to go to Bingzhou to sit in town, and guarantee that the group of Turkic bastards will be watched to death."

Li Shimin was overjoyed when he heard the words, and immediately nodded in response: "Okay, since Hou Aiqing asked for his life, I will agree!"

"I order you to go to Bingzhou tomorrow without any mistakes."

"Yes!" Hou Junji immediately clasped his fists in response.

Now that the Tang Dynasty has just made peace with the Turks, there will never be another war in a short time. He is a military general and has no civil servants to be welcomed by others in Chang'an. He might as well go to Bingzhou and become a local emperor.

The wind and clouds are all powerful, and you can feel at ease when you arrive.

Wei Zheng on the side frowned when he saw this, but he didn't say anything in the end.

After all, he has challenged Li Shimin's bottom line many times, so let him do it with such a trivial matter. It doesn't hurt anyway.

"Let's go down."

After everything was settled, Li Shimin waved his hand and left.

After greeting Li Shimin, all the ministers withdrew one after another.

As soon as Wei Zheng went out, he saw Zhang Wencheng, who had just passed the twenty boards, being carried out.

His face was pale, and his back was covered in blood, which was horrible.

"Master Zhang." Wei Zheng immediately stepped forward to help Zhang Wencheng up, with a bit of worry in his eyes.

Zhang Wencheng moved his lips after seeing Wei Zheng, and said softly: "Thank you Lord Wei for saving my life, but I will be sent home soon, and I will not be able to re-enter Chang'an as an official in this lifetime."

"My lord's kindness, I'm afraid I won't be able to repay it in my next life."

Zhang Wencheng and Wei Zheng basically had nothing to do with each other, but Wei Zheng defended him with all his might today, how could he not be moved?
Wei Zheng shook his head when he heard this, "Sir Zhang, don't say that. You are a good official. I should save you."

"Not to mention that Master Hou wrote a letter to the old man in advance, telling the old man to protect you."

After hearing Wei Zheng's words, Zhang Wencheng was slightly startled, and then his eyes became moist, "The Marquis is a good man, and thanks to the Marquis' reminder, I was able to settle my wife and daughter in advance and come to Chang'an without any worries."

"When I came to Chang'an, I had made up my determination to die. In any case, I would like to thank you for your advice today."

After saying that, Zhang Wencheng knelt down, "My lord, please be respected by Zhang."

Wei Zheng pursed his lips slightly when he saw this, but did not stop him.

After all, only in this way can Zhang Wencheng feel a little more at ease.

After Zhang Wencheng got up, Wei Zheng sighed softly and said, "Master Zhang has been wronged."

Hearing this, Zhang Wencheng lowered his eyes and smiled mockingly, "If you want your minister to die, you will have to die. This has been the case since ancient times."

"Over the years, our husband and wife have lived in poverty, and now we have saved some silver taels. It's good to go back to our hometown to farm, and stay away from the court disputes. Maybe we can live for two more years."

Having said this, Zhang Wencheng sighed again, "It's a pity that I can't see the Marquis again before I leave."

"Master Hou is a good man. I admired him very much when he governed Bingzhou. I am afraid that I will never see someone as talented as Master Hou again."

Wei Zheng pursed his lips slightly when he heard the words, "The old man can take you wherever you want."

Zhang Wencheng shook his head when he heard this, "I am now a sinner. If I go, I will only cause more trouble for the Marquis."

Having said this, Zhang Wencheng raised his eyes and glanced at Wei Zheng again, and said softly: "Master Wei, I have an unkind request. Please accept it, Master Wei."

"You said, as long as the old man can do it, he will definitely not shirk it." Wei Zheng said in a deep voice.

After all, in his opinion, Zhang Wencheng did not make any serious mistakes, and the reason he received such a heavy punishment is undoubtedly because he was Li Shimin's backer.

Hearing this, Zhang Wencheng looked around cautiously, then moved a little closer to Wei Zheng and said, "My lord, Zhang thinks that His Majesty is not as pure as he appears to be to Lord Hou."

After hearing Zhang Wencheng's words, Wei Zheng froze, but said nothing, just looked at Zhang Wencheng with complicated eyes.

Zhang Wencheng pursed his lips and explained: "Master Hou stayed well in Bingzhou, but was trapped in Chang'an by His Majesty for no reason. Why?"

(End of this chapter)