After the funeral, we temporarily returned to Yangzhai to camp.
In the camp, in a spacious tent, two figures of good temperament sat facing each other. Two prime ministers, Dou Zhengu, the minister under the door, and Li Tao, the minister in charge of the book, saw off the late emperor for the last time. They were both still wearing clothes.
Wearing mourning silk, there seemed to be a bit of sadness on his face.
Li Tao picked up the tea cup, shook his head and blew on the freshly brewed tea. Li Tao said in a mocking tone: "Brother Dou, look at today, in front of the late emperor's mausoleum, in front of everyone, Prime Minister Yang is crying like that
The sky is overtaking the earth, and the mourning is endless. It is really extremely sad!"
But now in the court, the remaining ministers of the former Jin Dynasty have basically united. Among the princes, the conflict between Li Tao and Yang Bin was the most intense. They often had different political opinions and impeached each other more than once.
"Didn't your Majesty say it? Xianggong Yang was very loyal to the late emperor and his loyalty is commendable!" Dou Zhengu said quietly. He took a sip of tea and savored it carefully. I don't know if he was savoring the taste of the tea or savoring the words.
Intention.
Glancing at Dou Zhengu, Li Tao understood what he meant. He smiled faintly and felt convinced. Sure enough, although Mr. Dou acted low-key in daily life, he knew many things very well in his heart.
"It's a pity that our Emperor Qianyu is currently in the dynasty. How can I please His Majesty if I am loyal to the late Emperor?" Li Tao couldn't help but ponder in his tone: "The emperor of Han Dynasty is not someone who can be bullied. Such a simple truth,
Our Mr. Yang doesn’t seem to understand!”
Listening to the agility in his words, Dou Zhengu also said calmly: "People in the game are often not sober enough. Yang Xiang, the founding minister of the country, was arrogant and arrogant. In the end, Emperor Gaozu was in charge of the country's affairs.
He is in charge of the central government, and no one dares to show off his power. However, in the years since he succeeded to the throne, His Majesty has been personally in charge of military affairs and has repeatedly exerted pressure. With the mentality of Prime Minister Yang, there is no way he can endure it!"
Li Tao nodded in agreement, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked at Dou Zhengu intently: "Brother Dou, above the court, Yang Bin often relies on his power to bully us. I really can't bear it. Last year, I suggested that your majesty send him away.
If you don't agree, you will be reprimanded."
"Yang Ping is arrogant, takes credit for himself, and always forgets his duties as a minister. Although the emperor tolerates him a lot, the emperor has a strong temperament. If he can endure it for a while, how can he endure it for a lifetime? In my opinion, Yang Ping has long been a thorn in His Majesty's heart and needs to be removed urgently.
, it will be impossible to feel at ease unless it is eliminated!" Li Tao's tone was full of confidence.
"What do you want, brother Li?" Dou Zhengu asked anxiously.
Li Tao clenched his fist slightly and lowered his voice: "Yang Ping disrespects the emperor, despises the officials, is unpopular, and also attempts to control the government. Your Majesty wants to get rid of him, but he just lacks an excuse and opportunity. I think that we are your Majesty's
, for the sake of the imperial court and for His Majesty, it’s time to actively speak out..."
Hearing this, Dou Zhengu's expression condensed slightly. He thought seriously for a while and responded: "This matter needs long-term consideration!"
"Brother Dou, what are your concerns?" Li Tao frowned.
There was a hint of cunning in Dou Zhengu's low-key expression: "Since Brother Li can see that the emperor can't tolerate Yang Bin anymore, why should we bother him?"
"However, every time I think about Yang Bin's insults to us, I feel unhappy!"
...
After Emperor Gaozu's Zi Palace entered the mountain mausoleum, Liu Chengyou sent some of his accompanying generals and ministers and officials, Lord Yu, back to the court to perform Yu sacrifices. Liu Chengyou then led most of his troops and moved to Changshe.
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Even though we were located in Kinki, it was extremely rare for the emperor's imperial chariot to come to the official residence in person. The officials above and below were eager to welcome him, and Liu Xin personally led the officials to show their loyalty to the landlord.
But it is obvious that the lower class people in Xuzhou reacted very indifferently to the emperor's arrival. Since ancient times, when emperors travel, as long as they drive out with their vehicles, they will always disturb the people.
"How dare he? How dare he?" Inside, Liu Chengyou did not hide his anger and vented with a stern expression: "As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, my uncle's behavior is no different from that of an animal. He is poorer. What's the difference between a bandit and a villain?"
"Thanks to him for being able to do this, in the name of the late emperor and me, he led the people to rob the people for personal gain. This is ruining the prestige of the imperial court and the reputation of the late emperor and me! I entrusted him with the post of Fangzhen and did this evil. For example, how should I face the victims? How should I face the people of the world?"
"He is breaking the foundation of the great man. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. No matter how vulgar you are, don't you understand this?"
"Is he trying to force the people of Xuzhou to rise up and rebel against the Han Dynasty?"
"..."
Liu Chengyou was rarely so excited. He walked around the court, spitting, and made the curtains shake with his unrestrained voice.
Li Shaoyou buried his head in a low-key manner, maintaining a humble look, quietly waiting for the emperor to vent his emotions. He also expected Liu Chengyou's anger.
In the past few days, Li Shaoyou has sent out spies under the Wude Division to investigate the situation in Xuzhou. In the past six months, the power of the Wude Division has also spread in the Kinki states. The investigation began , it’s not strenuous.
Of course, there is nothing worth bothering about. Almost everything Liu Xin does is on the surface, clearly and without any hesitation. Just like the military officials and generals who have been doing evil for many years, they don’t know what restraint is. , what is awe? Moreover, Liu Xin has always acted in the capacity of the emperor's uncle.
However, when the subordinates reported the situation one after another, even Li Shaoyou couldn't help but express his "admiration" for Liu Xin. He was really too courageous, bullying good people, and taking everything lightly from the common people.
Corruption, taking bribes, and selling out one's official position are not considered life-threatening crimes. It is even more common to impose arbitrary punishments and take human life lightly. Officials in the state government work like dogs and horses, and if they are offended at the slightest moment, they will be tortured like chickens and ducks.
But what really shocked Li Shaoyou was Liu Xin's act of plundering the people. Like in Guqiao Town, the two sides "negotiated" and donated money and silk, but after all, it was only a minority. More often, it was just teeth. The soldiers directly raided and looted.
Li Shaoyou was really "convinced" when he raised the flag to rob. Even if he sent troops to pretend to be bandits and thieves to plunder, the impact would be less, let alone in the name of welcoming the late emperor's palace and serving the emperor.
This last point is what "amazed" Li Shaoyou the most. He dared to do such taboo things! He really thought that having the status of an imperial uncle was a life-saving talisman.
Sure enough, Liu Chengyou's reaction was not beyond Li Shaoyou's expectation.
Liu Chengyou, as for Liu Chengyou, was still spraying: "When he was in Tokyo, he used his cruelty, corruption, and desperation to undermine the morale of the army, so he was demoted out of Beijing. I let him go to Xuzhou without asking him to be loyal to his duties and be kind to the people. Even if I can tolerate his idleness and neglect of government. Who would have thought that it would be nothing more than a lack of repentance, but he would only get worse..."
"Officials, please calm down!" After noticing that Liu Chengyou's tone had softened, Li Shaoyou finally spoke.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Chengyou sat down, stared at Li Shaoyou and asked word for word: "Right now, the people in Xuzhou are probably full of complaints. The people are complaining about the court and calling me an unethical and foolish king!"
Li Shaoyou said sarcastically: "That's not the case."
"No? Huh!" Holding the report submitted by Li Shaoyou, Liu Chengyou snorted coldly, turned around and greeted Zhang Dejun: "Pass Zhao Yanjin!"
Zhao Yanjin was on duty outside and entered steadily: "What are your orders, Your Majesty!"
Liu Chengyou's tone was very urgent: "Take a group of soldiers and go and arrest Liu Xin from the Zhongwu Army!"
"Ah?" Zhao Yanjin looked at the emperor with a cold face in shock.
At this time, Li Shaoyou stepped forward and said carefully: "The official is the emperor's uncle after all. In my opinion, this matter should be discussed in the long term..."
