Lu Duoxun's case can be said to be the most important case since the founding of the Han Dynasty. Its influence, depth and breadth of involvement are unmatched by any case in the past.
From June to July, until August, the whole case was not completely over. Only the major and minor crimes involved in Lu Duoxun were investigated for nearly two months. To this end, Xin Zhongfu also established a "temporary investigation team"
”, specializes in verification.
And two months later, there were 573 officials involved outside Lu Duoxun, inside and outside the imperial court, from the Political Affairs Hall to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, from the capital to the local areas, from northwest to southeast.
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Otherwise, if one goes through Lu Duoxun's network and investigates it layer by layer, it is still unknown how many people will be involved. Even if it is limited to a few hundred people, the complexity of the situation will be unmatched by any previous case.
It would be easier to handle things if there was a one-size-fits-all approach, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is watching from above, demanding that everything should be investigated clearly, with evidence, and punishment should be based on the depth of involvement and the severity of the crime, so as to avoid injustice as much as possible. This can make Xin Zhongfu and others almost
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All those involved were arrested and detained first, and then screened one by one and dealt with according to law. Among them, they basically followed Lu Duoxun's experience. In addition to the capital, Hexi and Zhejiang were the hardest-hit areas, especially Hexi.
How long the business has been in operation and how deep the foundation is, the scale of the liquidation will be large. Especially when the investigation of Hexi Eucalyptus is launched simultaneously, the two investigations are carried out simultaneously, and the two influences are exerted on Hexi at the same time. It is conceivable that the impact on Hexi's military and political affairs will be
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By August, 30% of the military and political officials in Hexi were taken down and replaced with 30%. Lu Duoxun's faction was almost uprooted, leaving behind a mess. The entire military and political affairs in Hexi would not be paralyzed, but everyone
Self-danger.
There was a lot of turmoil in the official circles, and the people were naturally depressed. That is to say, the northwest garrison, under the command of Liu Fang, King of Zhao, was conducting military operations to suppress bandits and public order, which to a certain extent prevented rebels and rebels from taking the opportunity to cause chaos.
If we only rely on the normal judicial system of the imperial court to deal with so many officials and hundreds of cases in a detailed and efficient manner, it will obviously be unable to do so.
Therefore, in this process, the Imperial City Division and the Wude Division are inevitably involved, even if they are just providing some intelligence support and helping to collect evidence.
The participation of these two companies means that the matter is serious and the development of the incident is uncontrollable, which has once again raised the vigilance and fear of "espionage politics" in many people.
In order to worry about the influence and avoid some disasters, the power of the two divisions of Imperial City and Wude has always been restricted within a certain range by Emperor Liu. In recent years, they have rarely interfered with the court's justice, at least on the surface, unless it was
They do not have the power to arrest or interrogate major cases that threaten the imperial power and the empire.
But this time, it seemed that he didn't know how to restrain himself. Even with the "Sword of Shang Fang" given by Emperor Liu, this made the ministers especially afraid.
Among them, the most active one is undoubtedly Wang Yinwu, the military moral envoy. He does not care about the reputation in the court, nor does he care about the jealousy of the courtiers. Therefore, in the liquidation of Lu Duoxun's gang members, he
It brings out all the abilities of Takeshi.
No matter how close the relationship with Lu Duoxun was at the beginning, he would be cruel if he betrayed him. After all, after Lu Duoxun was imprisoned, the most feared person in the court was Wang Yinwu. Others may not understand the twists and turns behind it, but he can
Knowing the root cause of Lu Duoxun's downfall, he could not work hard. He must do whatever it took to show his loyalty and ability to Emperor Liu in order to save Xiang Shang's head and the power and wealth in his hands.
The influence of "Eucalyptus Lu" is obviously not limited to the officials involved in the case. Perhaps when Lu Duosun was first released from prison, most of the people were happy and curious, and many even followed up and beat the drowned dog.
However, as the influence fermented and the involvement deepened, as officials and colleagues were taken away by people from the Ministry of Punishment or the Wude Department, the mentality of gloating over misfortune and watching the fire from the other side gradually disappeared, and the rest were mostly
You can only be careful and fearful, for fear of implicating yourself.
Therefore, during the vigorous investigation of "Lu Yu", the bureaucrats of the Han Dynasty were more cautious and cautious than ever before, walking on thin ice. Everyone could see that Emperor Liu was serious this time.
Even the children of the family, including the servants, are extremely strictly restrained. After all, lax governance and indulgence in right and wrong are grounds for arrest and interrogation.
In the early days, many people came to speak out. Later, the whole court was silent. Most people did not dare to say anything nonsense. They just silently performed their duties, hoping that there would be no bad luck or trouble, and that they could return home safely every day.
, you can be thankful that you got through the day.
The number of social visits on weekdays has also been greatly reduced. Gatherings among bureaucrats have almost disappeared in these two months. The flower streets, willow lanes, and hook-and-rail boats in Tokyo have lost a large number of customers.
The court has never been so clear and clear, and the spirit of purity and uprightness has not been felt so deeply in many years...
In July, seeing the implicated pressure expanding uncontrollably, and more and more officials being taken down, Prince Liu Yang, who was worried about the panic among people, once again suggested to Emperor Liu that he could impose some restrictions.
Don't be involved indefinitely.
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Regarding this, the father and son had another conversation. Emperor Liu's attitude was very firm and his stance was very clear. In Emperor Liu's view, it was not a case of involvement, but a clearing up, and it was another rectification of the Han Dynasty's officialdom.
Even without Lu Duoxun, Emperor Liu would have found another reason to carry out some rectifications to make him displeased and dispel the bad atmosphere and the decadent atmosphere in the court.
On the other hand, this is also a test for the Han court and an assessment for the Han bureaucracy. From the establishment of the Han Empire, it gradually developed into the behemoth it is today. It has experienced many twists and turns and overcome many difficulties and obstacles along the way.
It's so fragile that it can't bear any setbacks.
But just rectifying a group of bureaucrats, what big deal can it be? Can the empire be in chaos? Those who are worried and afraid of this or that either have a guilty conscience or have bad intentions...
Emperor Liu's words left Liu Yang speechless. The accusation in these words was a bit strong. At the same time, he also knew in his heart that the Han Empire with Emperor Liu here was really not afraid of any storms.
However, probably considering Liu Yang's feelings, Emperor Liu still left some leeway and reluctantly agreed to kill fewer people in order to avoid hitting him too deeply.
However, what happened next made Emperor Liu quite angry. After learning about Liu Yang's request to Emperor Liu, many officials in the court praised the prince's benevolence. On the contrary, the old emperor was majestic and terrifying.
Such rumors, even if they are just stupid words made by stupid people without thinking, cannot escape the eyes and ears of caring people, and they will naturally be heard all over the world.
Regarding such a reaction, how could Emperor Liu have no idea in his heart? He couldn't help but wonder whether the prince Liu Yang was so active in interceding for his ministers, whether it was for the stability of the court or to win people's hearts. What if the bureaucrats were afraid of Liu Yang?
Is it okay for the emperor to distance himself from him and choose to get close to the prince?
Of course, he was angry, and Emperor Liu would not blame Liu Yang for this. However, immediately after, several officials were arrested, and the charges had nothing to do with "Lu Yu", because they were gossiping and disrupting the government.
At the same time, Emperor Liu issued a special edict, instructing the Department to intensify investigations. At the same time, he asked the Ministry of Personnel to verify the appointment and dismissal of previous officials. If there is corruption or violation of regulations, he will be severely punished.
And, let Prince Liu Yang do it himself...
It has to be said that even if Liu Yang has been a prince for more than 20 years, and even if Emperor Liu supports and trains him wholeheartedly, it is difficult to say whether the position of the crown prince is stable or not.
Emperor Liu's thoughts were on one side, and what the prince did was on another side.