Chapter 1013: Quan Ji kills his relatives for the sake of justice

In Zijing City, in a remote alley, there are only a few families in this alley.

A tall courtyard.

Li Ru sat quietly in the main hall, with a black figure standing in front of him.

"Sir, the academy has been burned down."

"Yes!"

"The academy has been abandoned, but it still lacks a name. Send people to spread the news that the academy is the remnant of the previous dynasty, secretly colluding with Dayu and plotting a rebellion."

"Take in Dayu's swordsman Li Bai, secretly manipulate grain prices, and hoard grain and grass."

"Yes!"

After the black-clothed man left, a slender young man walked out from behind Li Ru and said lightly: "This basin of dirty water is poured on the head of the academy, I'm afraid no one will believe it?"

" So what if you don't believe it?"

"It's just an excuse after all."

Li Ru looked at the visitor with a smile, and said softly: "I didn't expect that Pavilion Master Mo actually took action last night, which surprised me."

"Hehe!"

"What I did is not even a fraction of what Lord Li did!"

"Among the strategists in the world, I'm afraid no one can compare to Lord Li in terms of ruthlessness."

There was a hint of sarcasm in Mo Rufeng's words, as if he was extremely disgusted with what Li Ru did.

Li Ru smiled calmly and said nonchalantly: "Ru is a scholar and a strategist. For a qualified strategist, the means are not important, but the result is important."

"Now that Dayu wants to destroy Yan, I just need to do what I should do and gain the greatest benefit at the lowest cost."

"As for the abuse and ridicule of the world, Ru doesn't care."

Mo Rufeng was also slightly moved when he heard what Li Ru said: "Now the goal of the gentleman has been achieved. In just two days, tens of thousands of refugees have poured into Zijing City."

"The entire capital area has fallen into a famine. Local governments have opened warehouses one after another, but it is a drop in the bucket."

"An unprecedented famine has begun to spread in all directions with Zijing City as the center."

"According to the estimate of the Ministry of Households of Dayan, this famine Millions of people will be implicated. "

"The famine in Dayan is caused by Dayan grain merchants hoarding grain and grass. What does it have to do with Li?"

Li Ru said nonchalantly: "Since Pavilion Master Mo is here, you should not be idle. Your Tianji Pavilion is well-informed. I need the dirty laundry of officials in the court!"

"Especially some people who are upright and honest on the surface, have their families and descendants oppressed the people, embezzled and perverted the law?"

Mo Rufeng looked at Li Ru and said in surprise: "Are you going to attack the officials in the Dayan court?"

"Opportunities are rare and will never come again."

"Someone will deliver it within three days."

"No!" Li Ru shook his head and said: "Three days is too long. I will use it before sunrise tomorrow at the latest."

"You..."

Mo Rufeng was speechless. Is there anyone who asks others to do things like this?

"Okay, I'll arrange it myself!"

...

"Prime Minister, you're back."

"Yes!"

Quan Ji hurriedly got off the carriage, followed by several important officials in the court wearing red official robes.

The group rushed into the study, and Quan Ji began to deploy troops.

"Lord Li, how much grain can the court still allocate?"

"Prime Minister, there is no grain to be transferred. In the past few days, granaries in various places have been empty. Although my Ministry of Revenue has just purchased a batch of grain, these are all prepared to be sent to the border. Don't move them!"

The Minister of Revenue had a sad face and said helplessly: "This must be Dayu's vicious plan. Those grain merchants are really guilty of death!"

"Evil merchants are ruining the country!"

Quan Ji was silent for a long time, and said softly: "Please ask the grain merchants in Zijing City to come. I want to talk to them in person."

"Yes!"

"How many refugees are there in Zijing City now?"

"Reply to Prime Minister, just the influx of these two days, There are already no less than 50,000 people. "

"How many able-bodied men are there?"

"Mostly women and children, more than 10,000 able-bodied men!"

"Good!" Quan Ji nodded slightly and said in a deep voice: "The Ministry of War will immediately post a notice to recruit new troops, with no limit on the number, and priority will be given to recruiting from refugees!"

"Prime Minister, the court is now out of food..."

"Food, I will find a way."

"Yes!"

"Ministry of Works, from now on, forge city defense equipment with all your strength, and recruit people from refugees if you are short of manpower."

"Yes!"

Quan Ji arranged many matters in an orderly manner. At this point, Dayan is already on the verge of collapse. As things are arranged one by one, everyone's faces are also showing some fatigue.

"Prime Minister, it's not good..."

The housekeeper of the Prime Minister's Mansion ran over in a hurry, and seeing the officials beside Quan Ji, he hesitated to speak.

"Speak!"

"Prime Minister...Prime Minister..."

"Second Young Master..."

Quan Ji frowned slightly, and a bad feeling surged in his heart: "What happened to that kid?"

"Now the capital is full of rumors about the Second Young Master, saying that he...takes human life lightly and robs women!"

"Huh?"

Quan Ji's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at the housekeeper with a sharp gaze: "Are these rumors true or false?"

"It should...it should be false!"

"Are you sure?"

"It may...it may be true!"

"How dare you!"

Quan Ji shouted, and said in a serious tone: "Is it true or false?"

"Replying to the Prime Minister, the Second Young Master is young after all, and it is inevitable that he will do some stupid things..."

"Asshole!"

Quan Ji was immediately furious, and the official from the Ministry of Justice on the side said quickly: "Prime Minister, I will go and thoroughly investigate the person who spread the rumors."

"Why don't you let the second young master go out to avoid the limelight first?"

"You're confused too!"

Quan Ji had an angry look on his face and said, "What time is it now?"

"People all over the capital are staring at the imperial court. Any unfavorable factors may cause turmoil in the current situation."

"At this time, Quan Ye's scandal was exposed. It's obviously because of the truth."

"I have been busy with government affairs recently and have neglected my discipline!"

"This bastard!"

Quan Ji's lips turned white with anger, but his tone was firm as he said: "Master Wang, you should arrest that traitor immediately and bring him to justice, and investigate and deal with him strictly in accordance with the law!"

"Never allow any cover-up or connivance!"

"In addition, the Jingzhao Prefecture will publish a list to calm the people and conduct a public trial!"

"yes!"

The officials from the Ministry of Justice left in a hurry, and Quan Ji burst into tears and said, "This traitor... I blame you!"

"Prime Minister, the steward of the Li Mansion wants to see Mr. Li!"

"Um?"

Quan Ji's expression condensed and he looked towards Mr. Li of the Ministry of Finance, his uneasiness growing stronger.

"Let him in!"

After a while, the housekeeper of Li Mansion also walked in quickly, walked up to Li Shangshu and whispered in Li Shangshu's ear.

Li Xiang's expression also darkened, with a look of panic on his face: "Is this... true?"

"My lord, in full public view, the young master has been taken away by the officials of Jingzhao Mansion."

When Quan Ji heard this, he understood instantly.

"Master Xiang, this..."

"Li Shangshu, at this critical moment, don't let small things lead to big losses!"

"But... Prime Minister, I am the only one in the Li family!"

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