Impeachment will make me stronger, and I will be invincible on the road to death.

Chapter 153

In desperation, Li Jiang could only lead his guards to flee in embarrassment.

In the end, there were only three guards left.

Fortunately he survived.

The requirement for survival is to offer a large amount of silver to the Japanese pirates every year.

And this Hu Laosan was the captain who was responsible for transporting money at that time.

Li Jiang was afraid of getting into trouble, so he had Hu Laosan silenced and strictly prohibited him from leaking the information.

Unexpectedly, Hu Laosan would come out to expose himself and bring evidence.

At this time, Li Jiang could no longer think about how Hu Laosan got out of trouble.

The most important thing at the moment is that this crime must be confirmed, otherwise, as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he will be in trouble.

Li Jiang gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Queen Mother, I am wronged."

As he spoke, he looked at Hu Laosan: "Queen Mother, you can't listen to Hu Laosan's lies."

"Whether it was unjust or not will become clear later."

After Wu Zetian finished speaking, he ordered the eunuch beside him: "Go and tell Eunuch Liu."

Soon, Liu Fulai led a group of guards into the hall.

"My slave, please see the Queen Mother." Liu Fulai bowed humbly.

Li Jiang was relieved when he saw this. He thought that Eunuch Liu should be a confidant of the Queen Mother. As long as he refused to admit it, the Queen Mother would never be able to punish him.

"The Queen Mother is so wise and powerful that she really saw through their scheme."

"Li Jiang, please tell me, what is your relationship with the Japanese pirates?"

Li Jiang hesitated for a moment and then answered bravely: "Queen Mother Qi, those Japanese pirates were indeed arranged by me."

"But I didn't collude with the Japanese pirates."

"If you didn't collude with the Japanese pirates, how could he become their accomplice?"

Wu Zetian stared at him, her eyes gleaming with coldness: "Do you think I am a fool? Do you think I am a fool in front of all the officials in the court?"

Wu Zetian moved forward step by step, and the pressure became more intense, making Li Jiang unable to help but take two steps back.

But Li Jiang still gritted his teeth and insisted: "I did not collude with the Japanese pirates. I am unjustly accused."

He knew that he couldn't admit this.

Confessing it would not just mean killing him, it would be a serious crime against the nine clans.

"Humph!"

Wu Zetian snorted coldly and drew out the sword: "Come here, behead him in public."

"No, no, Queen Mother, I'll do it, I'll do it."

Li Jiang turned pale with fright, rolled around and knelt at Wu Zetian's feet: "Queen Mother, I have been wronged, then Hu Laosan is the traitor, and then Hu Laosan is the traitor."

Li Jiang knew that if his head was chopped off, he would really have no chance.

As long as he lives, the Japanese pirates will never find evidence, and the Japanese pirates will have no way to do anything to him.

"Come here, get Li Jiang for me."

"Yes!"

Two guards immediately stepped forward, grabbed the struggling Li Jiang, and prepared to drag him away.

"Wait!"

At this moment, Hu Laosan suddenly stood up.

"Queen Mother, the common people still have evidence."

"Ok?"

Wu Zetian glanced at Hu Laosan and said in a deep voice: "Speak!"

"Yes!"

Hu Laosan arched his hands, took out an account book from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Fulai, and then said: "Eunuch Liu, please look at this. This is evidence that Li Jiang embezzled military expenditures."

Liu Fulai opened it and frowned slightly.Wu Zetian glanced at it, became furious, and slapped the table hard.

"No reason!"

"Li Jiang, what else do you have to say?"

"Puff~"

Li Jiang's whole body went limp and he fell to the ground. He said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, the common people are wronged. This bill is forged. The common people really did not collude with the Japanese pirates."

Wu Zetian stared at Li Jiang coldly, with a cold light in her eyes: "The evidence is conclusive, and you will never repent! According to my decree, Li Jiang, the governor of Yangzhou, collaborated with the enemy, killed the nine tribes, and confiscated all his property."

Then, Wu Zetian waved her hand: "Pull it down."

"The queen mother spares my life, the queen mother spares my life!"

"Woooo..."

"The Queen Mother, I have been wronged. I have been wronged."

Li Jiang kept wailing, but was quickly dragged down.

When Hu Laosan saw this, he quickly knelt down on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me."

His parents died young and he was raised solely by his grandfather.

That's why he took the risk.

But he didn't expect to be caught.

He was unwilling to accept that he had managed to get through so easily and yet he was going to die here.

But soon, he was dragged out.

"The Queen Mother, this Hu Laosan is just a spy, why do you want to keep him alive?"

Wu Zetian looked grim and said calmly: "Keep him, there is still use."

"In addition, send someone to check on the Japanese pirates. I want their detailed information."

"According to the order!"

At the same time, Hu Laosan was dragged down and taken to the Prison Department Prison.

His target is not only Li Jiang, but also some clues about the Japanese pirates.

Among the hundreds of cavalry, some people rushed to check the current situation of the Japanese pirates.

Above the Golden Palace, after the Imperial Army dragged Hu Laosan and Li Jiang down, there was also a hint of chilling atmosphere.

"If you have nothing to do, please leave the court. Please leave. Yang Yushi and Wang Xiaojie will stay."

Wu Zetian waved her hand and asked other officials to retreat.

Yang Yushi and Wang Xiaojie looked at each other and saluted respectfully: "I obey your order."

When there was no one in the hall, Wu Zetian slowly raised his head and looked at the two people: "Yang Qing, you are the Censor Zhongcheng of the Yushitai. What do you think of this matter?"

When Yang Yushi heard this, he quickly lowered his head and said softly: "Back to the Queen Mother, I don't dare to discuss this matter arbitrarily."

Wu Zetian sneered and said, "Aren't you usually very sharp-tongued? Why don't you dare to make unreasonable comments once I ask you something?"

"You don't dare to make unreasonable opinions, then tell me, did Li Jiang collude with the Japanese pirates?"

Yang Yushi whispered: "Your Majesty, I saw Li Jiang's sharp teeth and sharp mouth, and he was a thief at first glance. In addition, the evidence is now conclusive, and there is no doubt that he is having an affair with the Japanese pirates."

When Wu Zetian heard this, he narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "Why do you dare to say it now?"

"minister"

Yang Yanzhang was stunned, Queen Mother, aren't you making excuses?
At this time, Wu Zetian sighed again and changed the subject: "If the Japanese pirates are not eliminated for a day, I will not be able to sleep well. Both of you are people I trust, do you have any clever ideas?"

When Wang Xiaojie next to him heard that there was a war, his eyes suddenly shone and he took the initiative to ask for orders: "The Queen Mother, give me one hundred thousand elite soldiers, and I must let the Japanese pirates see the power of the Tang Dynasty!"

Listening to Wang Xiaojie's words, Wu Zetian couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Where is there any money in this internal fund now!

Where is the money in the treasury?
You know, 30 elite farmers transporting grain and grass require 50 people, plus auxiliary troops, there are [-] people. The cost of so many people is an astronomical figure.

Yang Yanzhang thought for a moment, raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have a plan to prevent the Japanese pirates from attacking us forever."

(End of this chapter)