Wang Yinwu's concerns were somewhat prescient. Although it was a little slow, the affairs in Hexi were still known to the eyes and ears of the Imperial City Department, and they were reported to Zhang Dejun as soon as possible.
Unlike Wang Yinwu, who still had room to digest, analyze, and judge, Zhang Dejun set out for the palace as soon as he received the news, intending to report the bad news to Emperor Liu.
Outside the Chongzheng Hall, Prince Liu Yang and Prime Minister Zhao Pu, who had been summoned, happened to bump into Zhang Dejun, who was "excited". Seeing these two people, Zhang Dejun hurriedly greeted them and saluted.
Lifting his hand to signal him to abstain from courtesy, Liu Yang looked Zhang Dejun up and down and asked flatly: "Has Senior Officer Zhang been summoned by His Majesty as well?"
Eunuchs always seem to age more slowly. Zhang Dejun is also in his fifties, but apart from a few more wrinkles, his appearance has not changed much from what it was twenty years ago. Even his white hair
Not many more.
"Back to Your Highness, I'm here without being summoned. I have something important to report to you!" Zhang Dejun responded.
Looking away from Zhang Dejun, Liu Yang didn't say much. He tilted his head and greeted Zhao Pu politely: "Prime Minister Zhao, let's go into the palace to have an audience. Don't keep your majesty waiting!"
Zhao Pu nodded and said with a smile: "Yes! Your Highness, please!"
However, after setting off, Zhao Pu quietly slowed down, lined up with Zhang Dejun, exchanged a look with him, and asked in a low voice: "What happened?"
Zhang Dejun squinted his eyes, slowed down his steps, and said in an equally low voice: "Something big has indeed happened!"
As he spoke, he briefly told the story of the robbery and murder of the Black Khan Mission, and then said nothing more. Zhao Pu's originally calm expression suddenly became uneasy, his eyebrows were high, and the corners of his eyes were involuntary.
The ground beats a few times.
After looking at the Chongzheng Hall, the tall and majestic gate seemed to have become the mouth of a beast eager to bite people. I felt a little chill in my heart, but I had to calm down my ups and downs and enter the hall.
Emperor Liu summoned them, and there was no need to make any other guesses about what was going on...
In the Chongzheng Hall, the oppressive atmosphere was almost suffocating. When Liu Yang and the others arrived, Wang Yinwu was kneeling on the ground, trembling. Emperor Liu was slightly sideways, sitting behind the imperial desk, and did not look angry.
, but this situation of not showing anger is even more frightening.
"Here you are! Sit down!" Seeing the person coming, Emperor Liu's eyes became a little angry and he motioned to Liu Yang and Zhao Pu. As for Zhang Dejun, he only glanced at him.
"Talk to the prince and Prime Minister Zhao about the matter!" Emperor Liu said to Wang Yinwu.
"Yes!" It seemed that someone came to share the pressure. Wang Yinwu finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the pressure as heavy as a mountain on his body was relieved a lot. He did not dare to neglect and told the Hexi report in detail.
After Wang Yinwu said this, both Liu Yang and Zhao Pu were shocked. Even Zhao Pu, who had foresight, could not help but feel surprised. Zhang Dejun just briefly revealed it to him.
Without waiting for Liu Yang and Zhao Pu to answer, Emperor Liu started to complain: "What a weird thing! A country's mission, in the territory of our Han Dynasty, under the rule of the imperial court, was robbed and killed by thieves, and almost no one survived. A whole team of border officials
The military escort could not guarantee the safety along the way. Is the public security in Hexi already so bad?
Wang Yinwu concluded that the crime was committed by horse bandits. I am very curious about what kind of horse bandits dare to attack the army and kill a country's envoys. What kind of force has the strength and courage?
Ah? I have heard about the horse bandits in the northwest for a long time! Now, I have remembered them!
Even if they are horse bandits, what are the civil and military forces in Hexi doing? They can't even protect foreign envoys when they come to court. Could it be that they feel that peace has been around for a long time, so they think that the world is peaceful?
What's going on with Liu Fang? Are you just busy hunting on horseback? Let him sit in the northwest, and this is the result? Even the horse bandits can't be suppressed, so what's the use of him?"
Emperor Liu's tone was not too strong, but the anger of the old emperor revealed in his words was completely beyond words. Even Liu Fang, the king of Zhao whom he had always loved, was so critical, let alone others.
Zhao Pu made a judgment on this matter in his mind at the first time. The matter was serious, the nature was too serious, the impact was too bad, and the Hexi officialdom was probably going to be shaken up.
However, Lu Duoxun has been operating in Hexi for a long time. Is there anything that can be exploited? Almost subconsciously, Zhao Pu couldn't help but move closer to the direction of party struggle...
Liu Yang quickly calmed down after a brief shock. Looking at Emperor Liu who was shrouded in anger, he stood up and said: "Your Majesty, such a big case has happened. It is really shocking. However, I think we should deal with the aftermath now."
First, control the negative impact to a minimum!”
"You can see clearly!" After listening to Liu Yang's suggestion, Emperor Liu's anger calmed down a little, and he said calmly: "Tell me how to deal with the aftermath!"
Facing Emperor Liu's somewhat unemotional gaze, Liu Yang's heart tightened. He also realized that if he couldn't explain the reason, he would inevitably be angry and blamed.
However, Liu Yang's mentality has long been tempered, and this little pressure is nothing. Therefore, after careful consideration, he said calmly: "First, send a special envoy to investigate the cause and effect of this matter; second,
Second, pursue the thieves who have committed evil deeds with all their strength, completely eliminate these evil thieves who are harming the people, and restore stability to the place; third, send envoys carrying gifts to the west to inform and explain the matter, so as to avoid two
The country has unnecessary disputes over this matter..."
Liu Yang's suggestion was still logical, well-organized, and well thought out. However, Emperor Liu's reaction was just two words: "That's it?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yang couldn't help but secretly thought that the reason why he suggested this was to control the impact of this matter as much as possible, but Emperor Liu obviously didn't think so and it must be expanded.
Staring at Liu Yang, Emperor Liu said coldly: "Things must be investigated clearly. No matter who he is, he will be found out by me!
However, these are not bandits, they are rebellious thieves. This is a direct provocation to the imperial court. They want to be eliminated, not just one group, but all of them. Let the Privy Council issue the order and mobilize the garrison in the northwest to destroy those and so on.
Bandits, no matter what kind of thieves, all will be killed by me. If there is one, kill one, if there are one thousand, kill one thousand, if there are ten thousand, kill ten thousand!"
The words "kill" came out of Emperor Liu's mouth one after another. Although it was summer, everyone present felt the chill from the inside out, and Liu Yang even felt his scalp numb.
Emperor Liu hadn't finished speaking yet: "Also, in the past few years, no matter the Imperial City Department, Wude Department, or the Metropolitan Procuratorate, there have been reports saying that the public order in the world is becoming increasingly unstable, and there are many rogue bandits.
Traveling from all directions, across roads and states, plundering merchants and traveling people?
This situation has threatened the safety of the people and even affected the stability of the country. What are our officials doing, and what are our officers and soldiers doing?
What year is it now? The twentieth year since the founding of the treasure? Could it be that I am old and confused? Otherwise, I would have thought that it is the twelfth year of Tianfu and the first year of Qianyou!"
"Your Majesty, calm down your anger! Take care of your health!" Emperor Liu's angry look frightened people so much that when Liu Yang saw this, he could only bite the bullet and comfort him: "I will also discuss the issue of local public security with my ministers.
However, we are already working on promulgating resolution provisions.
The ministers and others believe that the reason for the scurrying of thieves is that the flow of civilian population has become more frequent. The ministers and others believe that the main direction should be to strengthen household registration inspection and management and to eliminate local public security..."
Immediately afterwards, Liu Yang reported on the solution to the local security problem that was being discussed. Emperor Liu heard this, thought about it for a while, and gave an approving attitude: "Finally, you are not so slow.
, this is necessary, give me a nationwide crackdown, throw those thieves who stole, robbed, raped, raped, and killed all into the prison camps. For such scourges and scum, the prison camps are the best for them.
The place to go!
Also, directly sue the local governments. If I hear that banditry is incessant and the public sentiment is unstable, it will not just be a suppression of bandits!"
"Yes!" Although Emperor Liu was still frighteningly strong, Liu Yang's mood relaxed a little and he just wanted to be reasonable.
However, the heartstrings soon tightened again, and Emperor Liu continued: "Why don't you mention such a big case in Hexi to the local civil and military officials? Wang Ming, the chief official in Hexi, is the first to bear the responsibility.
I have been wise and capable all my life, but am I going to lose my security in the end? The imperial court also wants to investigate Hexi. I want to see what kind of officials, what kind of officers and soldiers can tolerate bandits causing such wanton harm to the place!"
"Your Majesty, the banditry in the northwest has been going on for a long time. It has only been two years since Wang Shijun came to Hexi, and this..." Seeing that Emperor Liu wanted to take action against Wang Ming, Liu Yang said something pertinent.
Emperor Liu said slightly indifferently: "Then why has such a major evil deed never happened before, but it happened during his tenure and under his rule? Did he give the rebels courage, or was he simply unable to
Can we manage Hexi well?"
Wang Ming was also a well-known and capable minister in the Liu Emperor's era. He was capable of both civil and military affairs and was able to do anything. He was always active in the upper echelons of power in the Han Dynasty. I won't mention it earlier, but for at least twenty years, every time he held a position,
They are all feudal officials.
But even for such a famous official, if something happens, he will still be blamed.
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