If the crimes of "honest officials" in the court are exposed to the world, the people will definitely only say that they were killed well.
Therefore, Emperor Chongming's killing of any official in the court was justified and not unjust...
After Commander Liu finished thinking about the ups and downs in the temple, Ouyang Shuda, who was sitting in the pavilion beside him, had already finished writing the national policy and passed it on to his confidants.
"See you again..."
"It should be that the mountains and roads are far away, and we will never see each other again."
"Teacher is old, and there are a lot of thieves and thieves blocking the road. Why don't you, disciple, do your best and send you a few servants to carry water?"
After casually scanning the writing on the memorial, Commander Liu put it into his sleeve, then looked at Ouyang Zaizhi with concern and said this.
"No need."
Ouyang Zaizhi stood up and walked to the pavilion, "I am already a national thief. These little thieves should be afraid of me, not that I am afraid of them."
Even though he had good words to say, Commander Liu did not force him to support him.
He got on his horse and led a group of Tiqi through the rain curtain, heading north towards Shenjing.
The weather is cold and cold in spring.
The clothes are thin.
Ouyang Zaizhi was already seventy years old and could not stand the rain or the cold. The old servant took off his robe from the carriage and quietly put it on his shoulders.
"Master, get on the carriage, the ox... I'll drive it."
The old servant whispered.
The seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's door.
Once upon a time, he was a guest of all the major forces in Shenjing.
But when Ouyang Shuda resigned, his power also disappeared. However, he was not upset and was still willing to serve his master wholeheartedly.
"good."
Ouyang Zaizhi nodded, but he did not refuse.
He walked to the carriage, stepped on the old servant's back, and staggered onto the carriage...
As soon as he got on the carriage shaft, he burst into tears.
People were coming and going in Zhaoma Post, and when passers-by heard the cry, they turned their heads frequently.
However, pedestrians did not dare to pay special attention to him. Ouyang Shuda, who had been taken care of by the night watchman Sitiqi, must be either rich or noble, so they only dared to glance at him slightly.
"Why are daddy crying?"
Ouyang Pan'an asked his old father.
"Dad is crying..."
"As soon as I cry, I have been an official for forty years and have become a thief of the country."
"Second cry... The pillar of the imperial court has collapsed from now on. Your Majesty will no longer have a rain pavilion to protect you. The country will be destroyed. I'm afraid... it won't be long..."
"Three cries... There are thieves in all directions, but I am old and no longer have the ability to level with the sword."
Ouyang Zaizhi wiped the tears from his eyes and deliberately cried loudly.
"Daddy, please come in quickly..."
"The rain outside is both wet and cold, but I don't dare freeze your bones, daddy."
After hearing this, Ouyang Pan'an seemed to have some realization.
She quickly invited Ouyang Zaizhi into the car, and then ordered the old servant to abandon the cattle and rush to Caohe as quickly as possible without any delay.
…
Inside the forbidden area, Xuanhua Palace.
Emperor Chongming was sitting in the main seat. He scooped out the egg custard with a soup spoon and listened to Commander Liu's report while eating. When there was only the cold soup left in the bowl, he wiped the corners of his mouth with a brocade handkerchief and smiled slightly.
Said: "This old thief, before he died, was still talking nonsense. I am the leader of the Holy Might. I am a mere thief. They are just forcing the people to rebel. If all the ministers in the world are like Han Taipu and others
Integrity, why is the current situation like this..."
"but……"
His tone turned cold, "Could it be that Ouyang Zaizhi was worried that I would kill him to silence him? Otherwise, why would he leave so quickly? Who does this bright-headed man, a gray-bearded old thief, think of me?"
"Am I a mean and unkind person?"
Emperor Chongming slapped the table angrily, making Long Yan displeased.
Commander Liu, whose Highness was waiting with his head down, heard these words and his lips twitched.
Since Emperor Chongming came to power.
Many more ministers were executed than in the previous dynasty, and the Jiaofang Division had so many female relatives that it could not be filled. As a last resort, some of the less important female relatives of the criminal officers could only be sold to other brothels and brothels to provide new money to the new generation.
The convict's female family members came to clear the place.
"Your Majesty, calm down."
"This is the green vegetables grown by my concubine and fried as vegetarian food."
Concubine Han Guifei Pingting walked over carrying a lacquered wooden tray. She was dressed in simple clothes, which was very different from the luxurious concubines in the harem. She looked like the aunt of a country official.
It's just that she has a fair face, and even though she's dressed frugally, she can't hide her beauty.
"My beloved, I have suffered so much for you."
Seeing Concubine Han's dress, Emperor Chongming couldn't bear it and sighed softly.
"My concubine...it's not hard..."
Concubine Han hesitated for a moment and replied.
In fact, what she said is true, she is really not suffering.
With the support of her mother-in-law, no matter how poor she is, she will not be reduced to eating chaffy vegetables. According to her understanding, the Han family's glass shop earns a thousand taels of silver a day. Only the Han family gives her a small amount of silver.
Evening it out a little will be enough for her to eat and drink well.
But who made Emperor Chongming like this tune?
She could only flatter her superiors and gain Emperor Chongming's favor.
"For official duties, I went to court late and the egg custard was cold..."
"But these vegetarian dishes cooked by Aifei are good and suit my taste."
Emperor Chongming picked up a few dishes with jade chopsticks, took a few bites and praised them.
Concubine Han forced herself to smile beside her.
She comes from a wealthy family, so how can she be so lucky?
These dishes appear to be vegetarian dishes, but in fact they are vegetarian banquets prepared by the famous chef from Jiangnan Yanyu Temple invited by the Han government. Each dish is more than twice or twice as expensive as a simple meat dish.
For the fresh soup stock alone, precious ingredients such as bird's nest, ginseng, and velvet antler are used.
This dish costs dozens of taels of silver.
"His Majesty……"
"Then what should Mr. Ouyang do?"
Commander Liu waited for Emperor Chongming to finish eating and asked in a low voice.
"Well……"
"He said that my country was in danger, so I asked him to see how I was running the country. Now that I don't have a mediocre and corrupt official like him, and the government is full of justice, it won't take long for the river to be clear and the sea to be peaceful."
Emperor Chongming chuckled lightly and replied.
Fengxi Country has sixteen rivers and mountains, and the Kansai Road is just one of the least important. Every year, the barren and disaster-prone Kansai Road not only fails to collect taxes, but also has to pay subsidies...
If the bandit army occupies a barren land, it will be difficult for them to survive.
The imperial court has not lost its important tax territory in the south of the Yangtze River, and has another hundred thousand cavalry in the north of the Great Wall.
These iron cavalry outside the pass have experienced hundreds of battles, and are not comparable to those of the Forbidden Army.
The advantage lies with the imperial court. What can the rebel army do to win?
"Mr. Ouyang..."
"Disciple..., this is the only thing I can do for you."
After hearing this, Commander Liu breathed a sigh of relief, said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty," and then slowly exited the hall.
…
Kansai Road.
The residence of King Mourning Heaven.
As Xu Xing went to court and proclaimed himself a minister, and after the imperial edict was issued, the conflicts between the local faction and the outside faction in Siming Mountain became more and more profound. As a result, the kings of mourning and punishment, who were the core members of the two factions, gradually drifted away.
Under the peaceful atmosphere, there is a chilling atmosphere.
"King of Heaven..."
"If you hesitate any longer, King Xingtian will take action."
In the meeting hall, the Siming Mountain locals gathered together. As a veteran of the mourning king, Ji Buyan was the first to attack Yao Dang, the king of mourning, and forced Yao Dang to take action.