Except for Zhang Shizhi who knew the inside story in advance, the other ministers were all shocked at this moment.
Including the extremely clean Bank of China, who said that he was the one who coined the term "traitor" in history. Many people would think that this person only rebelled because he was an attaché of the Han Dynasty and his relatives.
Can be forgiven.
According to the concepts at that time, first of all, eunuchs were just slaves. Even if they were officials, they were just domestic slaves of the emperor. Secondly, the several marriages in the Han Dynasty had strong political significance, and their role was not
He just gave Shan Yu a piece of cake, and there were not many people accompanying him. From the perspective of the concept at the time, he was a disloyal and traitorous scum.
If we put aside this incident, but judging from the behavior recorded in history books, what is this person's character?
Judging from his repeated extortion of money, this man is quite greedy. Judging from the fact that he followed Shan Yu's advice and threw away and tore up the good grain cloth he got from the Han Dynasty, showing that the Han people's things are not as good as the Xiongnu, this
He is very cold-blooded and has little regard for the Huns at the bottom. Judging from his debate with the envoys of the Han Dynasty, this man has no moral or ethical concepts at all.
At this moment, Bank of China said that it never thought that after it had been prepared for so long, the tyrant would actually kill him like this. They obviously had no evidence of guilt!
When the tiger-like and wolf-like soldier dragged him out, Bank of China said he was finally scared, his legs were trembling, his mind was very bright, and he probably knew who could help him at this time, so he looked at Zhou
Chang, shouted: "I am not guilty! How can I be punished for not being guilty?!"
No one spoke, but Zhou Chang still stood up.
"Your Majesty, don't kill indiscriminately!"
Zhou Chang's expression was very solemn. Liu Chang had long expected that Zhou Chang would stand up. Before Zhou Chang could continue, he looked at Zhang Shizhi and said, "Prime Minister Zhou is tired! Send him back to rest!", Zhang
Shi Zhi nodded and immediately led the people to see off Prime Minister Zhou. Zhou Chang was furious and picked up his crutches. The soldiers rushed forward, some grabbing his hands and some grabbing his legs. Without waiting for Zhou Chang
After speaking, he led him quickly out of here.
"Tyrant! Tyrant!"
Zhou Chang's angry cry could still be heard in the distance. Zhang Buyu couldn't help laughing, and then said with a straight face, "Your Majesty, I see that Prime Minister Zhou is very ill. He has started talking nonsense. I see
, we can prepare a posthumous title for him..."
"Shut up!"
"only."
Zhang Buyi lowered his head, Liu Chang looked at the soldiers and waved again. When Zhou Chang was carried away, Bank of China said that he had collapsed and the only person on the scene who could save him had been taken away.
Now that he's gone, who else is there? He looked at the other three men, but the soldiers didn't give him another chance and dragged him away.
Zhao Ping frowned and looked at Liu Chang suspiciously. As a native of Lao She, Zhao Ping knew his king very well.
My king is indeed not a virtuous king, but he is definitely not a tyrant. Even though he screams about cooking and killing all day long, up to now, he has never actually cooked and killed others? This kind of indiscriminate killing is something that your king is even more worried about.
If it can't be done, then what is the king's purpose?
Zhang Shizhi followed the man out.
Bank of China said that he was dragged outside the door. Someone dug a hole. This pit was used to collect blood. Bank of China said that his head was pressed against the edge of the hole. A soldier pulled out a knife and made signs on his neck.
He felt paralyzed all over, and he wanted to escape from here, but he couldn't use any strength in his body. His whole body was already weak and he couldn't even make a sound. He just screamed hoarsely.
Zhang Shizhi came to supervise the execution. He stood in front of Bank of China and sneered.
"I wanted to make some achievements, but you ruined them all... Selling arms, but only receiving corporal punishment, this is better... Come here, okay..."
"Zhang Gong! Zhang Gong!!"
Bank of China said that it was like a drowning person suddenly grabbing a life-saving straw. He exhaled and finally could speak. He shouted: "Mr. Zhang, save me! I am willing to confess! I am willing to confess! Mr. Zhang."
You can make a great contribution with this! Great credit! Great credit!!"
"The king wants to kill you, who dares to stop you..."
Zhang Shizhi sneered, and the soldier raised the knife in his hand high.
"Mr. Zhang! Gong Zhang! Great credit. I know many situations and can report them to you. I just ask you to save me! Please save me!!"
Bank of China said that he did not have the moral values that Hanchen had, and he did not have the integrity that they had. He was a person who was very afraid of death. Under the threat of death, he could not make any other reaction at all, but just wanted to survive.
Even if it's just one more day to live, one more day to live.
Zhang Shizhi raised his hand to ask the soldiers to stop for the time being.
Bank of China said it felt hope and immediately said: "Mr. Zhang! I am not the only one who sells arms from the arsenal. I know more than thirty people. In addition to those who sell arms, I also know those who are involved in rebellion and those who want to rebel.
...I know a lot... Mr. Zhang, you can become the ninth minister with such merit!"
Zhang Shizhi still seemed a little hesitant.
"Mr. Zhang!"
The Bank of China kept pleading for mercy and revealed a lot of news. Zhang Shizhi seemed to have made a decision, "Okay, I'll go talk to the king... but the king has a bad temper..."
"Mr. Zhang, please tell the king that the king Shenwu has been found out by the king. I am convinced! But there are many people in the city who are deceiving him and want to betray the king. They are secretly colluding... I know their situation.
, you can catch them all for your Majesty and atone for your sins!"
Zhang Shizhi couldn't help but narrowed his eyes. This guy really knows the king well. If the king really wants to kill him, these words may really make the king temporarily put down his murderous intention. His own king hates the deception and betrayal of others the most.
Zhang Shizhi quickly walked into Tingwei, but Liu Chang was proudly telling the ministers about his wise judgment. Tingwei had not clarified the case for more than ten days, but he clarified it as soon as he took action.
Got it!
"Your Majesty, he confessed!"
"He said there is still a lot of information to be disclosed to the king. According to him, there are still many traitors in Chang'an City..."
Zhang Shizhi said seriously, and Liu Chang's eyes lit up, and he said proudly: "How? I didn't make a mistake, right? This guy is indeed guilty! I have always known right from wrong, how can I wrongly accuse others?"
None of the ministers spoke. In their view, the king's method was pure torture to extract a confession. Under the threat of death, the junior official had no choice but to confess... Only Zhang Buyu looked at Liu Chang excitedly,
He sighed with emotion: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and has a keen eye for evil. The evildoers in the world have nowhere to hide in front of Your Majesty!"
"Then take him down and investigate!"
Liu Chang waved his hand, and Zhang Shizhi took the order.
Liu Chang did not go to see the Bank of China again and told the officials to go back. He called Zhang Buyi, walked out of Tingwei, and got into the car. Zhang Buyi drove the car for him personally, and the two of them walked out.
The smile on Liu Chang's face disappeared.
"I am surrounded by traitors."
"If that guy didn't lie...then there are countless people in Chang'an who want to murder me!"
Liu Chang's face became very ugly.
He is so wise and has managed the Han Dynasty to such a prosperous age, and now something like this happens. Isn't this a slap in Liu's face?
"No doubt...I will leave all these matters to you."
"Ting Wei, I will tell you."
"No matter who it is, whether it is Liu or Lu, as long as there is evidence of guilt, he will be killed without mercy!"
"only!"
"Hey, I have to meet Sima Xi later. I don't know how this guy can write... If he writes about the rule of a few people and someone selling palace weapons, wouldn't he be ridiculed by future generations?"
Zhang Buyu asked in surprise: "Your Majesty is not the emperor now, how can such a thing be blamed on your Majesty?"
"You don't know, this Sima Xi is too prejudiced against others and talks nonsense!"
Zhang Buyi said quickly: "Your Majesty, I have recently been preparing to write a history for the king, recording the words and deeds of the king, just like the disciples of Confucius, so that everyone in the future will know about the king's moral character!"
"Oh?? You've already started writing?"
"Yes, there are still many shortcomings in what I have written. It would be great if the king could give some pointers."
"Hahaha, you are a talented person who can be the Taishi Ling!"
This pair of cowardly monarchs and treacherous ministers were like fish in water, complementing each other and indispensable. Liu Chang's originally depressed mood suddenly improved a lot. Zhang Buyi sent him to the palace, and then said farewell respectfully.
When Liu Chang walked into Houde Hall humming a song, Cao Shu was a little surprised.
Liu Chang has been in a bad mood these days, and Cao Shu is also very worried. Today, he seems to be much happier. Seeing the silly smile on Liu Chang's face, Cao Shu couldn't help laughing, and helped Liu Chang change
Clothes, looking at Liu Chang's dark cuffs, Cao Shu couldn't help but shake her head, "If my mother were in Chang'an, the king would definitely be beaten with a stick."
"Mom will be here soon. Those three princes stayed in Liang Kingdom and I don't know what kind of torment they have caused in Liang Kingdom. I'm afraid that Fifth Brother, Zhang Xiang, and the others will be tortured quite a lot..."
"With grandma watching, they probably won't dare to get into trouble."
"Oh, you don't dare? Do you see how partial my mother is?"
Liu Chang said angrily: "When I was young, I just shot an arrow into my father's forehead, and my mother almost beat me to death!"
"But what about those three bastards? They've been idle all day long, and my mother didn't even fight them?"
Cao Shu was silent for a moment and then said: "If they shoot arrows at the king's forehead, they may be beaten."
"They have to dare!"
Liu Chang said proudly and spread his sleeves, "This dress is good, but the cuffs are a bit small. It would be better to make them bigger. I see those Chu people waving their sleeves like black birds spreading their wings. It is very beautiful."
, if you can still bring out that kind of sound, it’s very beautiful...”
"Okay, I'll change it next time."
Cao Shu suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, King Chengyang is still waiting for you in the Xuanshi Palace."
"Zhang is back?"
Liu Chang hurried to Xuanshi Palace, and met Liu Zhang who had been waiting for a long time. Liu Zhang had been sent out by Liu Chang before. This rebellion had a great impact, and there were vague rumors of "protection" in the local area.
There was a rumor that the emperor was on his side, so Liu Chang sent out all the people in Xiu Yi, including Liu Zhang.
“Just in time!”
Liu Chang pulled Liu Zhang over and whispered: "Palace Arsenal!"
"The rebels got their weapons from the arsenal!"
Liu Zhang was a little surprised, and then said: "Father Zhong, the palace arsenal also sells arms?"
"What's going on?"
"I found out that there were arms sellers in the local arsenal... I wanted to report it to Father Zhong..."
At that moment, Liu Zhang saw Liu Chang's face suddenly turned livid, and he asked in disbelief: "When did I, a big man, become like this? Why wasn't it during my father's time? Is it true that I am a fool?"
??”
"Father Zhong...wealth is the most touching thing. Today's officials are not the same officials who fought with my father..."
"Deserve to kill! Deserve to kill!"
Liu Chang gritted his teeth with hatred. He had always targeted foreign enemies and wealthy families. He did not expect that such a big problem would arise among the officials. Even the ordnance in the arsenal could be sold, so what else could not be sold?
?It has only been a few decades since the founding of the People's Republic of China. How come the great Han Dynasty has changed?
"Zhang...please tell me more about the situation of the local arsenal."
Liu Zhang immediately asked someone to take out his records. Liu Zhang was not the kind of "monster" like Chen Ping and Zhang Liang, but he was very careful and conscientious in his work. This is why Liu Chang reused him. Liu Zhang prepared
The more Liu Chang looked at the detailed memorial, the more frightened he became. After listening to it for a long time, he cursed: "Why is it so good again?"
"Can this foolish king manage Zhao well? If he can't, then replace him with someone else!"
That's right, this time the local arsenal incident still happened in Zhao State.
Liu Zhang hurriedly said: "Father Zhong, you can't blame San Zhongfu entirely for this... San Zhongfu and Jia Xiang were fighting against some people in the country, which led to such a thing... Their target was not Zhongfu,
But San Zhongfu and Jia Xiang..."
Liu Chang cursed a few more times, and then discussed various matters with Liu Zhang.
At this time, a servant suddenly walked into the Xuanshi Hall in fear.
"Your Majesty! Something big happened!"
Liu Chang raised his head and asked, "Who is treason again?"
"It's Zhang Shizhi...he led people to arrest Marquis Jiancheng!"
"What did you say?!"
.........
When Liu Chang led Lu Lu and others to the Jiancheng Hou Mansion, the soldiers had already surrounded the place. Liu Chang frowned and his eyes were full of anger. This release is crazy, this matter
Could it be related to my uncle? Does he need to sell arms to gain wealth, or does he want to rebel and kill himself?
Seeing Liu Chang approaching, the soldier quickly gave way to the road and allowed Liu Chang to enter.
Liu Chang hurriedly walked into the mansion and saw his uncle.
The uncle held a sharp sword and pointed it at Zhang Shizhi's neck. He was extremely angry. However, Zhang Shizhi remained motionless and looked directly into Lu Shizhi's eyes. These two Shizhi were against each other.
After getting on, Liu Chang walked over and said, "What happened?!"
Seeing Liu Chang arriving, Lu Shizhi had no idea of sheathing his sword and said angrily: "This guy is making a false accusation!"
"Zhang Shizhi... what do you want to do? If you don't go to the Bank of China, what are you doing here?"
Zhang Shizhi met with Liu Chang and then said seriously: "Your Majesty, I am not disrespecting Marquis Jiancheng, it's just that the criminal I want to arrest has hid here!"
"You fart! Are there any sinners here?!"
"Of course there are some. He held an official position in the Shaofu, used public affairs for personal gain, colluded with the Bank of China, and falsified the list of weapons in the arsenal... Where is Lu Ping, Marquis of Fuliu?!"
Zhang Shizhi asked angrily.
At that moment, Lu Shizhi was stunned, and even the hand holding the sword was shaking a little, "No... no, Ping would never do such a thing..."
Speaking of the Lu family, few people know that Queen Lu actually had an eldest sister who died young, and this Lu Ping is the legitimate son of Queen Lu’s eldest sister. Because his parents died young, he changed his surname to Lu and is deeply loved by the elders of the Lu family.
However, because of his withdrawn personality, he did not have much contact with other relatives, and he was not very familiar with Liu Chang.
Liu Chang only knew that there was such a person, but he had almost forgotten what he looked like.
"Okay, let me tell you how an arsenal commander can be so brave. It turns out there is such a big shot helping him."
Liu Chang laughed and said, "Uncle, are you going to catch him yourself, or am I going to catch him myself?"
Lu Shizhi was completely desperate and just shook his head, "Hutu, Hutu!"
At this moment, in the inner room, Fuliu Hou Lu Ping was holding Lu Zhong's hand tightly, "Brother Zhong, hide me! Hide me! I was deceived by a villain and made a big mistake! Only my aunt can save me.
Me! Hide me until my aunt comes back!"
Lu Zhong said with a straight face, "I will not betray the king... If you still feel that you and I are brothers, then go to the palace in person to apologize to the king!"
"You and I are blood relatives, why would we help outsiders to harm our relatives?!"
"What a helpful outsider... It turns out that I am an outsider here with you."
When Liu Chang's voice came, Lu Ping wanted to escape in fear, but was stopped by Lu Zhong. Soon, soldiers came in and caught him.
Liu Chang looked at the guy in front of him, his eyes full of disappointment.
"I really should reinstate the punishment of burning with cannons! You guys eat everything inside and out, and cooking and killing them makes it easier for you!"
"It's best to have all of you thieves burned at the stake!"
Liu Chang's eyes were full of anger, he waved his hand, and soldiers took him away.
Lu Zhong didn't know what to say for a moment. He watched Lu Ping, who was paralyzed by fear, being taken away, and walked helplessly to Liu Chang's side, "Your Majesty... you won't really torture him with cannons, will you?"
"So what?"
"That's not what Mingjun did. If the king were like this, I'm afraid even King Zhao's reputation would be greater than yours..."
Liu Chang was stunned for a moment, and then said seriously: "You don't know, King Zhao gave me brass before. Do you know what this means? This is to persuade me to burn brass as a punishment!"
"ah??"
Lu Zhong's idea is also very simple. Try to leave some dignity to the Lu family. The first person in the Han Dynasty to be cannoned and burned was named Lu. How can this be done? Those who don't know think that the second generation of the Lu family is missing.
Great virtue, an incompetent person who has achieved nothing!
"We can't go on like this. Official governance is the foundation of the Han Dynasty. We must find a way. Today's official system may no longer be suitable for today's temples... It must be changed."
Liu Chang frowned, seeming to be thinking about something.
"Lu!"
"You quickly send someone to Liang Guo... and ask Prime Minister Zhang to return to the court with you."
"If this continues, the great man will perish in the hands of a few."
Looking at the king whose expression suddenly became solemn, Lu Lu subconsciously felt that someone was going to be in bad luck.
ps: The emperor was angry when he insulted himself, and every time he thought about it, he would often beat him at court, either in the morning or at dusk. He would eat more and beat him severely, but he still couldn't understand his hatred. - "Historical Records"
Sima Qian
The more he became seriously ill, the emperor ordered the imperial physician to take care of him. The more he regretted and cried bitterly. ——Zhang Buyi, "Sheng Lue"