Cui Qingshan and the others gritted their teeth in anger when they heard Li Shimin's words.
Although the salt mine was handed over to them by the imperial court to manage, it was still a waste of time.
But the imperial court couldn't just take it away like that.
Moreover, the imperial court had given the salt mine to them to manage because they had donated money to the imperial court.
Now, he took back his words with just one sentence.
How could they be convinced?
"Your Majesty, let's not talk about the mineral salt matter for now. You should at least interfere with the matter of Wannian County Duke Qin Yun selling salt privately, right?”
From Cui Qingshan's point of view, all of this was caused by Qin Yun.
Therefore, as long as Qin Yun was taken down, everything else would be easy.
" Qin Yun's sale of salt was also permitted by Us," said Li Shimin.”
"His Majesty allowed it, how could we not know?”
"The salt of the Great Tang has always been sold by the imperial court and our aristocratic families. Now, a county duke is selling it privately. What is the logic?" Cui Qingshan asked.”
"Impudent."
Zhangsun Wuji walked out and said angrily,"What do you mean by county duke?" Not only was Qin Yun a loyal general, he was also an imperial censor. His actions represented the imperial government.”
"That's right. Selling salt is equivalent to the imperial court selling salt. How can it be considered selling salt privately?”
Fang Xuanling echoed.
Cui Qingshan said," Hmph, you're just protecting each other. In short, we only have one request. Return the salt mine to us or execute Qin Yun.”
"That's right. If His Majesty doesn't agree to our conditions, then our aristocratic families won't interfere with anything that happens in the Imperial Court in the future.”
"What? Are you threatening me?" Li Shi Min's face darkened.”
"We don't dare to threaten His Majesty. We just want justice."”
"If Your Majesty insists on this, then we have nothing to say. However, the matters of the Imperial Court in the future have nothing to do with our aristocratic families.”
Tang Jian walked out and said," Your Majesty, many of the military's expenses are now supported by the aristocratic families. If the aristocratic families let go, then the imperial court will have to bear this expenditure.”
"Judging from the current situation of the Imperial Court, they simply can't afford this cost.”
Wei Zheng cupped his hands and said," That's right. The Great Tang is as stable as Mount Tai because of the support of the aristocratic families. Once we have a conflict with them, it will be detrimental to the Imperial Court."”
"According to the meaning of the two families, if there are no aristocratic families, how can I not be able to defend my country?" Li Shi Min said angrily.”
"No, this minister did not mean that.”
Tang Jian revealed a terrified expression and hurriedly said.
"We just want to ask Your Majesty to reconsider and not have a conflict with the aristocratic families.”
Cui Qingshan said," They are right. The military expenses of many places in the Great Tang are paid by our aristocratic families. If His Majesty insists on taking back our salt mines, then the military expenses will have nothing to do with us.”
Hearing this, Li Shi Min's face turned ugly.
He had wanted to use this opportunity to reduce the benefits of the aristocratic families and consolidate the interests of the imperial court.
But now, it seemed like it was going to be ruined.
"If your aristocratic families don't want to manage the military's expenses, you can leave it to me.”
At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded from outside the hall.
Soon, Qin Yun walked in from outside the hall.
" Qin Yun, why is he here? Isn't he in Wannian County?”
"Yeah, could it be that he knew that the aristocratic families had sued him, so he came to explain?”
Upon seeing Qin Yun appear, all the civil officials in the court began speculating.
Cui Qingshan's eyes narrowed.
Logically speaking, the assassin he sent should have killed Qin Yun.
Why didn't the other party die?
When Qin Yun arrived at the center of the hall, he cupped his hands and bowed at Li Shimin.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"No need for formalities, why did you suddenly enter the palace?" Li Shi Min quickly raised his hand.”
As Qin Yun had received special permission from Li Shimin, he could enter and exit any place he wanted without any notice.
Qin Yun cupped his hands." I have something to report to Your Majesty.”
"What is it?"
Qin Yun said," I want to sue the Cui family. In order to obtain the fine salt refining technology, they sent people to assassinate me.”
"What? There's actually such a thing? Are you injured?”
Li Shimin immediately sized up Qin Yun.
Qin Yun was his son. He did not wish for Qin Yun to be injured.
Qin Yun did not think too much of it when he saw Li Shimin's nervous expression. He cupped his hands and said,""I'm fine, but the Cui family has no respect for the law and dared to send people to assassinate an official of the court.”
Cui Qingshan's eyes focused as he looked at Qin Yun.""Mr. Qin, don't talk nonsense. When did our Cui Clan send people to assassinate you?”
Qin Yun sneered." I knew you wouldn't admit it. That's why I've brought the person who tried to assassinate me. He's now outside the hall.”
"Bring him in," Li Shimin said.
Soon, the man in black was brought in by two guards.
"Speak, who sent you to assassinate Censor Qin?”
Li Shi Min asked.
The man in black glanced at Li Shi Min and chose to remain silent.
"I asked you a question, didn't you hear me?" Li Shi Min frowned.”
Qin Yun said," Your Majesty, this person has undergone special training. To make him speak, we need a special method.”
"Special method?"
" Yes." Qin Yun nodded." That's right."
As he spoke, Qin Yun took out a silver needle and stabbed it into the other party's body.
Ah!
The man in black immediately let out a miserable cry.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Censor Qin is clearly using torture to extort a confession. How can his words be taken seriously?”
Cui Qingshan looked at Li Shi Min and said.
He was the one who sent the assassin. Once the assassin revealed the truth, he would be in trouble.
"Since this person is an assassin, he wouldn't have confessed if he didn't use some special methods," Li Shi Min said.”
Li Shimin looked at Qin Yun and said,""Imperial Censor Qin, continue to torture him. You must make him reveal the mastermind behind the scenes!”
"Yes."
Qin Yun looked at the black-robed man." Speak. Who sent you to assassinate me? If you are willing to tell the truth, I will let you die a quick death.”
However, the man in black still chose to remain silent.
"Not bad, you're quite tolerant. But let's see how long you can endure.”
As he spoke, Qin Yun took out another silver needle.
Seeing the silver needle, the man in black was so frightened that his body trembled. He hurriedly said,"I'll tell you, I'll tell you. Cui Qingshan asked us to assassinate you. His goal was to obtain the fine salt refining technology so that he could have the capital to resist the imperial court.”
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