Regarding Liu Xin, Liu Chengyou really had no intention of killing him at first. At the beginning of his journey south, he only had the idea of investigating and denigrating him. However, after arriving in Xuzhou, he listened to his words, observed his actions, and carefully considered his actions from all aspects. The reported crimes against Liu Xin and their numerous crimes really made Liu Chengyou furious and murderous.
However, Liu Chengyou did not let his brain be filled with anger after all, which would affect his judgment. Last night, when the emperor asked the ministers for their opinions, except for Yang Bin letting himself go and speaking in accordance with the laws of the country, they all had more or less reservations, even if Yang Bin did not directly say that he killed Liu Xin.
Murong Yanchao and Liu Chengyou basically ignored his opinions and would rather consider Liu Chong's feelings.
In terms of concerns, these ministers are not as numerous as the emperor. Even so, they are still conservative.
Those who persuaded him used the status of the emperor's uncle as a reason. However, to a certain extent, in comparison, the status of Liu Xin and Xuzhou Jiedu carried more weight. The emperor's uncle? If he has no power, he has no power. , what a fart.
As for the crimes committed by Liu Xin, despite Liu Chengyou's face being filled with anger and indignation, it seemed that he was heartbroken by the cruelty suffered by the people of Xuzhou. However, there were two main things that really made Liu Chengyou extremely angry. First, Liu Xin repeatedly made wild remarks based on his status. , disrespect for him, and contempt for the monarchy; both led the crowd to plunder the people, and took him with them to ruin the reputation of his emperor and the court.
These two points are what Liu Chengyou cannot tolerate the most. Of course, he is somewhat sympathetic to the suffering of the people. After all, he has already established a persona of loving the people and has developed a habit. However, he listens more Okay, I don’t feel too deeply, and my debt to the people will be implemented in the follow-up aftermath.
It is difficult for Liu Chengyou to express these considerations openly, or even discuss them in private. Hypocrisy is true, but this is a required skill for the emperor.
From another perspective, his father, Emperor Liu Zhiyuan, was buried not long ago in Yangzhai "next door". He is about to kill the emperor's relatives, which is always easy to cause criticism. Liu Chengyou is not afraid of rumors, but there is no need to deliberately challenge them. .
In fact, it was not difficult to kill Liu Xin. Even if the ministers opposed him and the harem put pressure on him, Liu Chengyou could take his life with just one edict. Liu Chengyou only needed to accuse Liu Xin of treason.
However, Liu Chengyou's purpose in investigating the Xuzhou case was not just to kill Liu Xin? The purpose of dealing with Liu Xin was to shock the world, to deter lawlessness inside and outside the court, and to gain a wave of public support. To put it bluntly, this should be At that time, the weight of public opinion had to be lowered a lot.
The question before Liu Chengyou was whether to leave room for this matter, and if so, how much room should be left.
As Wang Pu said, weigh the pros and cons.
After comprehensively considering the opinions and attitudes from all sides, Liu Chengyou gradually settled down, and once he did, he was determined enough.
Before noon that day, Liu Chengyou went to Changshe to hold an imperial meeting. The accompanying civil and military officials and a few Xuzhou generals were all present.
The atmosphere was serious, and there were no more topics for discussion. After everyone arrived, Liu Chengyou directly gave instructions in an extremely calm tone:
"The military governor of the Zhongwu Army, Cai Guogong Liu Xin, when he was out of town in Xuzhou, was corrupt and immoral, arrogant and lawless, and poisoned all living beings. He was persistent in evil and committed a lot of crimes. As a relative of the emperor, he did not regard the country as the most important thing. If you care about the people, the crime will be even more serious. However, I remember that he has made great contributions to the country, and the great ancestor's mausoleum is beside him, so that he will not be punished by death!"
After Liu Chengyou said this, none of the civil and military officials below showed too much surprise. Murong Yanchao did not hide it and breathed a sigh of relief.
Without observing the reactions of the ministers, Liu Chengyou continued:
"However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be forgiven! Liu Xin was deprived of all his titles, demoted to a commoner, and sent to Ruiling, where he wore shackles and prison uniforms, lived in a thatched hut, and guarded the mausoleum for the great ancestor to atone for his sins. There is no grace edict. , you are not allowed to leave without permission. You are not allowed to see outsiders without any special purpose!"
"His home was searched, and the property he had been raped and looted was confiscated to the state treasury! All the land occupied by the people was returned to him! All the officials he held were dismissed, his home was raided, his family members were demoted into slaves, and his family property was confiscated into the public servants! "
Before Liu Chengyou finished speaking, Murong Yanchao seemed to be unable to bear it any longer. He stood up and questioned: "Is it too harsh? If so, it would be better to kill him!"
His face twitched slightly, Liu Chengyou glanced at Murong Yanchao, without raising his eyelids, and said calmly: "Murong Yanchao, the governor of the Taining Army, has misbehaved before the emperor and spoken rudely. He will be demoted three ranks and dismissed from his post. He will be dismissed as a servant." Title, fined for one year, and banned from the mansion for two months after returning to Beijing!"
After saying this, Murong Yanchao was stunned. His face was full of astonishment. His dark face was even darker, with almost no blood at all. His lips were trembling with anger. He raised his hand to signal the imperial guard to fork it out.
Murong Yanchao's question is actually correct.
After scanning around, Liu Chengyou found that Wen Wu present had a very upright posture, but his head was slightly lowered.
Murong Yanchao did not affect Liu Chengyou's mood too much. He only saw a slightly solemn expression on his face as he continued: "Liu Xin's party subordinates arrested officials and carefully screened them to determine their level of evil. They judged the crime based on the evidence of the minister. Dou Zhen consolidated power over Xuzhou's military and state affairs, and was assisted by Zhao Li, the censor, to supervise the matter and ensure peace of mind at all levels. I heard that during the chaos in Xuzhou, some local officials also took the opportunity to harm the people and enrich themselves. Regarding these Evil officials, investigate and deal with them strictly!"
"Xuzhou Yabing, any officer who violates discipline and harms the people will be subject to military law. The subordinate town troops will be disrupted and reorganized. Wang Hanlun, the commander of the cavalry, will train for the Xuzhou regiment and be responsible for the rectification!"
"Yes!" Dou Zhengu and Zhao Li heard the words and accepted the order in unison.
"The people of Xuzhou have suffered from bad governance for a long time. This summer, half of the summer taxes will be waived!"
"This time, a lot of officials in Xuzhou have been dismissed. Yang Qing, who is in charge of the official affairs, should be transferred in time to fill the vacancies after returning to Beijing!" Looking at Yang Bin, Liu Chengyou ordered.
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"yes!"
After issuing the edict in one breath, Liu Chengyou's mouth was a little dry, so he took it easy and allowed the ministers to digest it.
After pondering for a while, when the atmosphere became subtle unconsciously, Liu Chengyou frowned and slowed down his speech, but said with extremely firm eyes: "I personally ordered Xuzhou to be sent to the town. Unexpectedly, it had such negative consequences. It is painful. It is my fault that the soldiers and the people were treated inhumanely. Liu Xin is a relative of the emperor, so he did not give any instructions and failed to discipline him. I intend to issue an imperial edict to relieve my regret!"
Liu Chengyou's words were somewhat sincere. Upon hearing this, the ministers quickly persuaded him that this should not be the case.
This is indeed the case. After all, the emperor was also deceived. Moreover, Liu Xin's appointment as Xuzhou Jiedu was appointed by Liu Zhiyuan when he was in power. Liu Chengyou just let him take over. Of course, he had to bear all the faults.
The imperial edict of culpating oneself should never be taken lightly. However, Liu Xin's case was special. What Liu Chengyou wanted was to show an attitude of being a king. Although the ministers tried their best to dissuade him, Liu Chengyou was determined, so he made the edict of culpating oneself and handed it over. Written by Wang Pu.
After everything was settled, Liu Chengyou waved his hands and said four words: "Return to Beijing the next day!"