Chapter 581 Cheng Yaojin regains control of Nan Yasi
Inside the Manna Hall.
Li Er thought gloomily, how could the emperor who was killed in the bloody storm be an easy person? Regardless of his vision, ability or courage, he was all outstanding. From the sudden increase in Li Zhi's studies, he suddenly thought of offering wine to the Imperial College.
Kong Yingda is a representative of a Shandong family and smells the smell of conspiracy.
The purpose of supporting the Shandong aristocratic clan and the Jiangnan gentry was to provide checks and balances, but these people took the opportunity to gain power and meddle in military power. Military power is a deadly weapon and no one is allowed to get involved, let alone important departments such as Nanyasu.
At this moment, Li Er suddenly felt a little grateful to Qin Huaidao. If Qin Huaidao hadn't tracked down the Bangzihui, the people behind the Department Store would not have jumped out and mobilized the Nanya Division to arrest people and silence them, and their control of the Nanya Division would not have been exposed.
Li Er has always been worried about the King of Han's rebellion. Now it seems that the possibility of the King of Han's rebellion is very small. At least the King of Han never asks for power or even bothers to ask for an official position. He doesn't like to interfere in the affairs of the court and only takes push.
Now, on the other hand, some people are secretly seizing power, making it difficult to guard against them.
Thinking of this, Li Er looked at Wei Zheng: "Wei Laohei, was I really wrong about the King of Han...?"
Wei Zheng has an upright character. He doesn't like flattery, let alone telling lies. He doesn't give face to anyone he offends. He is a critic of ministers. When he heard the question, he didn't even think about it. He said bluntly: "If the Holy One has such an idea, I will accept it."
not worried."
Li Er's face darkened, what do you mean?
Wei Zheng ignored it and continued: "Your Majesty, if the King of Han really has some intentions, he will not return to Chang'an. He will only send people to pick up his family. Even when he pacified Tubo, he would be able to support his troops and stand on his own feet. Don't forget that time
The imperial court only has 10,000 soldiers and horses, but the Tibetan army willing to be loyal to the Han king has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses."
"I know, it's just..." Li Er said and looked at Li Zhi.
How could Wei Zheng not guess Li Er's thoughts after having experienced the previous dynasties? There is nothing wrong with this sense of worry about preparing for a rainy day and clearing the way for the successor. Persuasion will only arouse suspicion. Wei Zheng pondered for a moment and persuaded in a low voice: "Your Majesty,
The King of Han cannot be killed, otherwise the government will be unstable and the world will be shaken. Since he cannot be killed, he can only be used, and it is even more inappropriate to let him go."
"Can't kill, can only use?"
Li Er chewed on the deep meaning behind these words and felt that killing would definitely not work. The Duke of China had expressed his position and was unprecedentedly united. If he left it alone, his reputation and power would grow bigger and bigger. Given time, he would definitely threaten the imperial court. By then, a mountain would
It's hard to tolerate two tigers. Even if you don't think so, the people below won't agree.
Li Er couldn't help but think of the Xuanwu Gate mutiny. Wasn't it the people below who promoted it?
You can't kill it, you can't let it go, it can only be used for one purpose!
But how to use it is a big problem. He has been granted the title of king and has a first-class official position. If he is given a false position, it will be useless. But if he is given a real position and real power, how should he arrange it?
For a moment, Li Er was a little confused.
Seeing that Li Er was silent for a long time, Wei Zheng reminded him: "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is how to deal with the Nan Yasi matter."
"Deploying troops privately is tantamount to rebellion. Arrest the person and hand it over to your Yushitai for strict investigation." Li Er explained in a cold voice that he would not be lenient to those who threaten the imperial power.
Li Zhi's expression changed and he wanted to plead, but he swallowed the words as soon as they reached his lips.
Li Er looked at Li Zhi: "The leader of the army is Liu Yan, and the three sons of Liu Shi should be captured together. The Princess of Jin and the Wang family should also be beaten, don't lose the rules."
"My son, please remember this." King Jin quickly accepted the order.
"You don't have to worry about Nan Yasi from now on, just go and finish your studies and then talk about other things."
"According to the order!" Li Zhi's expression changed greatly, but he did not dare to ask any more questions and bowed and retreated.
"You go to Lu Guogong's mansion and ask Cheng Heizi to give me a good overhaul of the Nanya Department. It is unreasonable for that old man to hide at home and live freely." Li Er continued.
"I obey." Wei Zheng smiled and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Er reactivated the old man, which was a signal that he might reuse Han Wang. Of course, the fire was not enough, and other people had to add fire.
Wei Zheng knew very well that his mission was completed and he could not persuade him any more, otherwise it would be counterproductive. He hurriedly left the palace and came to Lu Guogong's Mansion to find Cheng Yaojin who was drinking. He said straight to the point: "Cheng Heizi, my mission has been completed, and your Majesty is going to re-activate you."
, let’s go.”
"According to the plan, Yuchi Gong will be next. How sure are you?" Cheng Yaojin asked.
"It's hard to say. It depends on what Nan Yasi finds out. This will affect the Holy Majesty's determination. Clean it up quickly. You are an old killer who knows how to drink."
"Okay, there's so much nonsense." Cheng Yaojin quickly washed his face, put on his official uniform and went out.
The two chatted while walking, and Wei Zheng explained the details one by one. Unknowingly, he arrived at Nanyasi. There was already a chamberlain waiting at the Yamen office. After some greetings, Cheng Yaojin ordered the drums to be beaten to gather the generals, and the chamberlain read out the imperial edict on the spot.
Hand the seal ribbon to Cheng Yaojin and leave.
When I came back, everything seemed so familiar, but also a bit strange.
Cheng Yaojin seemed rude, but in fact he was as meticulous as a hair. He glanced at several unfamiliar faces among the generals, and did not immediately attack, but asked: "Who is Liu Yan?"
"I have met Lu Guogong in my humble position." A young general came out and bowed, keeping his posture very low.
Cheng Yaojin said coldly: "The military camp only talks about official positions, not titles."
"Follow the order, and I will humble myself to see you as the general." Liu Yan saluted again.
"I heard that you mobilized thousands of soldiers and horses to quell the chaos. Whose order did you get?" Cheng Yaojin asked with a gloomy face, with a trace of undetectable murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Liu Yan's expression changed. He glanced at a middle-aged man not far away from the corner of his eye. He hesitated for a moment and said truthfully: "General, it's Mr. Liu who handles affairs on behalf of King Jin."
If you don't report truthfully, you will be guilty of deceiving your superior. In the military, deceiving your superior is a serious crime and may result in beheading.
A middle-aged man came forward and said, "Your Majesty, Liu Shi, is here to see the General."
"Master Liu, you once served as the minister of the Ministry of War, and you are supposed to understand the rules. However, I heard that the King of Jin only entrusted you with daily affairs, but did not have the power to mobilize troops. You privately mobilized thousands of troops to interfere with the local county government's handling of the case.
What do you want?" Cheng Yaojin asked, staring at the other party.
The question was casual and peaceful, but it made people shudder.
Liu Shi's face changed, and he quickly explained: "The official doesn't know much about the rules of Nan Yasi. I just heard that someone was making trouble, which might cause a bigger disturbance, so I sent someone over to take a look and thought about bringing the person here.
Ask clearly and stifle the danger so as not to affect the people."
"You have a good tongue." Cheng Yaojin sneered and looked at Wei Zheng.
Wei Zheng nodded knowingly and said: "Mobilizing a thousand soldiers and horses without permission is tantamount to rebellion. Liu Shi, Liu Yan, you two go with me to the Yushitai."
"This... I acted under the orders of King Jin, and there was nothing wrong with it. Why is this so?"
"Let's go, I'll have plenty of time to talk to you slowly when we get to the Yushitai." Wei Zheng sneered.
Liu Shi and his son exchanged glances with dejected expressions and remained silent.
"General Cheng, please escort me with Laonan Yasi." Wei Zheng said and looked at Cheng Yaojin again.
Cheng Yaojin nodded and asked one of his confidants to escort him over. Then he began to conduct a thorough investigation and found that almost all of his confidants who had followed him in the past had been replaced by people who were inextricably linked to the Shandong aristocratic clan and the Jiangnan gentry.
Quite a few, some generals with real abilities have also been squeezed out and suppressed.
The more he investigated, the more frightened Cheng Yaojin became. He reactivated his confidants and reinstated talented people to their posts, so that he could rectify the situation and regain firm control of Nan Yasi, and then write out a list with specific positions and authorities.
, left in a hurry and went straight to the imperial city.
The journey was smooth, Wang De was already waiting, and led him to the Manna Hall.
"I have seen your Majesty!"
Li Er looked at Cheng Yaojin with mixed feelings and cursed: "You are an old killer. I want you to go home and rest. It would be better for you. If you have gained a lot of fat, can you still share my worries?"
This remark was a double entendre, and at the same time, it also lightly revealed the original dismissal of Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin was not stingy, but he was also really shrewd. He quickly said: "Go back to the Holy One. If the Holy One thinks that I can share my worries, then I will definitely be able to share my worries. If the Holy One thinks that I am old, then I will definitely be old."
"Why, are you still complaining about me?"
"I don't dare. I'm speaking from my heart. No, the Holy One thinks that I can still share your worries and let me return to the Nanya Division. I will definitely work hard to share the Holy One's worries. This is the evidence." Cheng
Yaojin took out the list.
Wang De quickly stepped forward to take the list and handed it to Li Er.
Li Er's expression changed greatly after reading the list. There were thirty of them in key positions and a dozen or so in logistics. Those were fertile positions. Over time, these people would definitely be able to control their respective departments and subordinates, and they would also control the entire Nanya.
manage.
Although I had already guessed that Nan Yasi had been infiltrated, I didn't expect it to be so serious. Cold sweat ran down my back again. The King of Han's rebellion was just a suspicion, but these people were doing it quietly. Is this okay?
The next moment, Li Er narrowed his eyes, like a tiger about to explode, and said in a cold voice: "Check it for me. I want to know how these people entered the Nanya Division and what they have done. Don't miss anything."
"I obey the order!" Cheng Yaojin was completely relieved.