"You also send people to investigate the Huaidong matter. I want to know the real situation! How many people are involved in the case and whether anyone else is involved in the capital, I want to know!" When Li Chongju was called, Liu Chengyou looked calm. With a confident expression, he ordered indifferently.
After hearing the order, Li Chongju was still calm and capable, and did not talk nonsense. He cupped his fists and said: "Yes! I will make arrangements immediately!"
"Wait!" Liu Chengyou waved his hand, pondered for a moment, and said: "Carry out the investigation in secret, don't attract other people's attention!"
"Yes!" Li Chongju responded with only one thought flashing through his mind.
Regarding the Huaidong corruption case, although Liu Chengyou summoned several ministers to show off his authority, he ultimately sent him to the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate for investigation and handling. Under such circumstances, Liu Chengyou did not intend to cause trouble. I just wanted to use Wude Si to add an extra level of insurance.
Judging from the current situation of the Huaidong case, it seems that there are some problems in the Transportation Department, the Procuratorate Department and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. How could Liu Chengyou not take a warning? The key question is, were these three yamen established by Liu Chengyou or not? The reorganization was deeply engraved with the mark of his emperor. No matter what others think of such a major case, at least for Liu Chengyou, it would be a kind of damage to his prestige and face.
"How many spies does Wude have in Huaidongbu?" Liu Chengyou asked.
"Your Majesty, there are a total of 67 detectives at all levels, including 12 elites including Du Zhi!" Li Chongju answered without thinking.
"There are too few people! We need to expand!" Liu Chengyou looked at Li Chongju and ordered: "I don't need to completely monitor, that is unrealistic, but at least I can detect when there is some trouble!"
"I understand!" Li Chongju still behaved so calmly.
"Go for it!"
"I resign!"
"Your Majesty, in the middle of the matter, the Minister of Rites has returned from Shu. We are waiting in front of the palace for the imperial edict to be reinstated!" Zhang Dejun came to inform him in a irritable mood.
"He's back?" With a slight boost of energy, Liu Chengyou immediately ordered: "Xuan!"
Before long, Zhao Pu, dressed in meticulous official robes, steadily entered the hall and knelt down.
"No courtesy, Qing Zhao!" Liu Chengyou looked at Zhao Pu, his eyes swept over him, and chuckled: "It seems that Chengdu is raising people!"
After a trip to Shu, Zhao Pu was obviously richer and more mellow. Faced with the emperor's ridicule, Zhao Pu was a little embarrassed, but he still said suddenly: "I am in Chengdu. I have a small banquet every three days and a big banquet every five days. Meng Shu Your Majesty, I have given you warm hospitality. After more than ten days, I have gained weight!"
After the peace treaty was reached, Zhao Pu stayed in Chengdu for a few more days. It was called a tour, but it was actually for spying. Mostly to show off his muscles and dispel the idea of the Han army conquering Shu in the future, Meng Chang also took the initiative to go to the countryside to review the army and let him Zhao Pu and his entourage accompanied him. Little did he know that this would make people see his guilty conscience.
"It seems that the conversation was very pleasant! Otherwise, why would Monarch Meng Chang and his ministers be so kind to me?" Liu Chengyou said.
After hearing this, Zhao Pu took out a letter of this chapter and presented it to Liu Chengyou, saying: "The ministers talked with Li Hao, the prime minister of Shu, and Wu Zhaoyi Xiang, and reached a total of four articles of peace agreement. Please take a look at it!"
He took it, opened it and looked at the details of the peace agreement, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up with a look of satisfaction. Of course, Liu Chengyou only paid attention to the details of the annual tribute, and there was nothing more real than this.
Closing the album, Liu Chengyou looked at Zhao Pu and said gently: "If Zhao Qing has lived up to his mission, this can be considered a windfall, but for a big man, it is not a small sum of money. Your contribution to Shu is worth it." What a great compliment!”
Facing the emperor's praise, Zhao Pu's face showed joy, but his words were still very humble: "Your Majesty, I really don't dare to take merit. The reason for this decision is that, first, I rely on your Majesty's divine power; second, the Han soldiers fought bloody battles Thirdly, it is also the case that Meng Shu’s monarchs and ministers have lost their ambition and are weak and can be bullied.”
"It seems that Zhao Qing gained a lot from his visit to Chengdu!" Hearing Zhao Pu's words, Liu Chengyou looked very interested. Seeing that he was still standing, he asked for tea and said: "Tell me about it. ,Chengdu experience!”
"Yes!" Zhao Pu sat down respectfully, organized his words a little, and spoke calmly.
"... After submitting my credentials, I visited the streets of Chengdu. The situation was as reported by Wu Desi. Due to the additional conquests of the Shu court, people's hearts were restless and the mood of the people was uneasy. The price of a bucket of rice had reached 24 Wen. Every time there is new grain, it is often robbed. Luocheng, Chengdu, is surrounded by nearly thirty miles, embraced by two rivers, and has convenient transportation.
The Shu court built a large-scale sheep-horned wall around Chengdu. It was built by Meng Chang in his early years for defense. It was nearly fifty miles around, but many of it was damaged. When I arrived, I found that the Shu court was mobilizing people to repair it. "
"It is said that when the price of food in Shu was at its lowest, it cost four or five yuan for a bucket of rice. Now, it has doubled several times!" Liu Chengyou said.
"In the first two years, in order to consolidate Qin Feng's imperial defense, most of Shu's money and food were sent to the north. However, the road transportation was inconvenient, and millions of military rations were transported, resulting in huge losses. Later, they suffered successive defeats, and the military situation was urgent. The country's grain and fodder were all urgently supplied. Border customs and profiteers were at work, so the price of food in Chengdu remained high. When I returned to the capital, I tried to suggest that the lurking Wude officials secretly collude with Shu merchants to continue to raise food prices..." Zhao Pu explain.
After hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou said: "Zhao Pu, you think the livelihood of the people in Chengdu is not difficult enough!"
Clearly noticing the smile at the corner of Liu Chengyou's mouth, Zhao Pu responded: "I went all the way to Sichuan to inspect. Because of Meng Chang's good governance in his early years, the people of Sichuan are deeply grateful. But no matter how great the kindness is, it can't compete with the food, clothing and warmth. The people's livelihood is difficult. If the people's morale is bad, it will be beneficial for our country to seize the two rivers in the future.
Otherwise, even if Chengdu is taken over in the future, the court will still need to spend more energy to eliminate Meng Chang's influence and win people's hearts. At the moment, the monarchs and ministers of Shu are ruining their country's destiny, and the ministers are just suggesting and adding fuel to the flames!"
Nodding, Liu Chengyou motioned for him to continue.
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"The Prime Minister of Shu, Li Hao, and Wu Zhaoyi hosted a banquet for the ministers. When the ministers went to the banquet, there were dozens of bright lanterns and hundreds of colorful satin in the Li Mansion hall. On the banquet, there were hundreds of dishes of delicacies, and they were served by servants, maids, musicians, and singers. There were hundreds of dancers, and the extravagance was astonishing..." Zhao Pu described: "In order to bribe the minister, Li Hao and Wu Zhaoyi actually donated two thousand pieces of silk to the minister!"
"What a generous gift!" Liu Chengyou couldn't help but click his tongue.
Paying attention to Liu Chengyou's eyes, Zhao Pu quickly explained: "The silk collected has been returned to the capital with the minister, and will be donated to the internal funds!"
It would be a lie to say that one was not tempted by such a large sum of wealth. However, Li and Wu were so generous in giving away two thousand horses at a time that Zhao Pu did not dare to keep it secretly.
Regarding Zhao Pu's kindness, Liu Chengyou did not refuse, but accepted it with a smile, and joked: "I heard that there are a few Shu girls who will follow you back north. This time you can enjoy the beauty!"
Hearing this, Zhao Pu was startled and wanted to stand up to defend himself. Seeing his nervous expression, Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said, "It's okay. I know you're going to make a fool of yourself and make fun of yourself!"
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty!" Zhao Pu breathed a sigh of relief.
"As for those Shu girls, since they are gifts from others, just accept them. Don't take them out of your kindness and keep them in the house. Just treat them as my reward for your trip to Chengdu!" Liu Chengyou said with a smile: "I heard that Shu girls are delicate and delicate, so please take care of yourself!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is joking!" The emperor joked, but Zhao Pu was even more cautious.
After the joking stopped, Zhao Pu explained the situation in the Shu Palace, especially the banquet scene in the Crystal Palace. He still couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It is said that it took a year and a half to build the Crystal Palace in Moko Pond. , the money and food spent can be equivalent to the losses of Qin Feng and Hanzhong's fierce battles."
Hearing this, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but sigh: "The country's fortunes are not good, but Meng Chang and his ministers are so extravagant. How can they survive? No matter how deep the family fortune is, they can't withstand such squandering!"
"In addition, I also discovered that the contradictions in the court of Shu have become very acute!" Zhao Pu said again.
"Tell me!"
"The main focus is the political struggle between Wu and Li and other ministers and the Privy Councilor Wang Zhaoyuan. Wu and Li Zhuhe, this peace treaty was also promoted by the two. Wang Zhaoyuan, on the other hand, always opposed and even rejected Meng Chang Meng Chang is already dissatisfied with the invitation to attend the imperial banquet!" Zhao Pu said, and then generalized some of Wang Zhaoyuan's remarks and attitude towards the peace negotiation.
After listening, Liu Chengyou sighed with emotion: "We have always thought that Wang Zhaoyuan was not worthy of his reputation. He was too ambitious and talked about military affairs on paper. Now it seems that this person is the most courageous person in the Shu court?"
"It's just a political dispute!" Zhao Pu said: "Li Wu and others actively flattered the ministers. I'm afraid they may not have Wang Zhaoyuan's insight. It's just that the world situation is like this, and they want to find a way out for the future."
"So, after the peace negotiation, the political situation in Shu will become even more chaotic and turbulent?" Liu Chengyou murmured.
"Exactly!" Zhao Pu said with certainty.
Nodding with satisfaction, he suddenly said: "Did you mention 'Mrs. Flower Stam'?"
Zhao Pu was stunned and a little surprised. When talking about military affairs, the emperor actually mentioned a woman. But when he heard about it, that unparalleled figure appeared in his mind, and he said: "Meng Chang chose women with beautiful faces and graceful figures to enrich his harem. Among them, Concubine Hui Xu is the most outstanding, and the Crystal Palace was built by Meng Chang to enjoy her!"
"Haha!" Liu Chengyou chuckled and said: "It sounds like she is a peerless beauty who will conquer the country? If I have the chance, I would like to see her..."
"Where is the envoy from Shu?" Liu Chengyou asked again.
"Back to Your Majesty, you are taking a rest in the hotel!"
