Seven hundred and sixty-ninth chapter faint king curtain call
The capital of Qi is Linzi City.
King Liu Jianglu of Qi stared blankly at the urgent report placed in front of him.
"Disaster is coming!" Liu Jianglu sighed and threw the memorial into the fire plate.
At this time, he was extremely happy in his heart.
Fortunately, he had many beloved concubines, and these beloved concubines all gave birth to sons for him.
Because of this, when he returned to Qi from Chang'an, these beloved concubines and heirs fought over each other and planned what would happen after his death.
At that time, Liu Jianglu was so annoyed by them that he simply hid in the palace.
However, precisely because of this, he did not meet with Liu Bi's envoy at all, nor did he fall into any trouble.
The court came to investigate, but couldn't find anything at all.
"But..." Liu Jianglu thought for a while: "Why bother to accuse someone?"
"I must find a guarantee!"
So what can we guarantee now that even if the envoys sent by the imperial court try to frame him up, he will be able to escape unharmed?
"Come here!" Liu Jianglu stood up and said, "Prepare carriages and horses for me. I want to pay homage to the late king's tomb!"
Liu Jianglu was the eighth son of Liu Fei. His nephew King Wen died without any children, so Emperor Taizong inherited the state of Qi in the name of Prince Hui.
Liu Jianglu is very smart.
He knew that all he had to do was hide in his father's mausoleum and temple. Is it possible that the Emperor of Chang'an could send people to capture King Hui in his temple?
If the Emperor of Chang'an wanted to show off his face, he would never dare to do such a thing.
However, just this is not very safe.
"Fortunately, in the past, I was still a bit thin-faced in front of today..." Liu Jianglu thought happily about what happened back then, and now he can be regarded as the crown prince by stepping on his shoulders.
Although it is a shameful thing for an uncle to be slapped in the face by his nephew, his face will definitely be disgraceful.
But if this nephew is the emperor, it will be an honor!
You can write in the memorial, 'I am so lucky now! Your Majesty will not give up...'
Therefore, after Liu Che ascended the throne, Liu Jianglu spread the rumors about the events of that year with added embarrassment.
Use yourself to set off today's greatness.
This is undoubtedly a smart decision!
Therefore, Liu Jianglu was granted permission to directly report to the emperor.
This power may not have been so powerful in the past.
But now, it is a life-saving channel!
He immediately sat down and began to write a memorial.
After writing it, I immediately had it sent to Chang'an.
Then he looked at his tomb of Prince Hui Hui and sighed in his heart.
Back then, in order to survive, his father knelt down and licked Empress Lu, and even gave a county to his younger sister, Princess Lu Yuan, in order to curry favor with Empress Lu. As expected, he was not punished and died a healthy life.
Now, he has no choice but to follow his father's example.
Liu Jianglu knew that he loved the Lord of Wanyi the most, so he just gritted his teeth and sent the three counties to the Lord of Wanyi to be used as soup and bathing land.
Never mind what others think or evaluate.
At least, now that I am thinking about my past kindness and my present obedience, I probably won’t risk the whole world to touch him.
As for the other brothers?
When a disaster approaches, couples still have to find their own way to survive.
What's more, these brothers, like him, are actually just the same father.
In a big family, there is no relationship at all between brothers with the same father and different mother.
So, wish yourself good luck!
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When the news of Chang'an reached the ears of other kings, it was already the third day after Liu Jianglu went to mourn Hui Mausoleum.
The kings immediately fell into chaos!
"Lao Jiu, you bastard!" In the Jimo Palace, Jiaodong King Liu Xiongqu smashed a cup to pieces and cursed in the direction of Jinan.
Liu Xiongqu is the youngest son of Liu Fei. He is the youngest and has suffered the most.
At that time, he almost didn't become the King of Jiaodong. Fortunately, there was an old friend of his mother who was working as an attendant for Taizong in Chang'an at that time. When Taizong asked about the disciples, he said good things to him, and he was named Jiaodong.
King, enjoy the blessings in Jimo City.
When Liu Bi sent an envoy to contact him, he hesitated for a long time and finally chose to wait and see.
As a result, we saw the general.
So, I had to give up my mind.
"Fortunately, I have always had a good reputation, and I have a good reputation..." Liu Xiongqu thought after stroking his heart and calming down.
Then, he ordered: "Go and call the prince!"
His prince had met the emperor of Chang'an several times, and they had a very good relationship back then.
After Jin Shang ascended the throne, he even sent envoys to Jimo many times to give special rewards.
"Fortunately, I was lucky enough to give the prince a good name!" Liu Xiongqu couldn't help but sigh at his wit back then.
His prince happened to be named De, the same name as the one he had before he was crown prince.
With this relationship, his prince would receive special care from his superiors every time he went to Chang'an, and he would even be tutored in person.
The prince also repaid his kindness and helped Jin Shang with many things.
For example, building ships, training shipwrights, opening shipyards, etc.
In the past, Liu Xiongqu even blamed his son for throwing money like sand.
Now it seems that the money was well spent!
At least, at this juncture, I can buy the lives of myself and my wife and children!
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In Gaomi City of Jiaoxi Kingdom, King Liu Xuan of Jiaoxi was stunned when he saw the urgent report in front of him.
"Misfortune has fallen from the sky..." Liu Xian sat in his seat with a sad face, his whole body suddenly aged by more than ten years.
He knows very well that once Chang'an investigates Wu Ni's case, he will definitely bear the brunt!
Back then, he was the loudest and the loudest among the kings of Qilu.
How can he be left out of this post-Autumn settlement?
"Perhaps I should consider how to step down gracefully..." Liu Xuan thought in his heart.
But, after thinking about it, he felt a little reluctant to part with it.
After all, he still hasn't figured out what Chang'an is thinking at the moment. What if they just want to scare?
Wouldn't it be stupid if he just knelt down like this?
"But..." Liu Xun looked in the direction of Jinan and murmured: "Brother Ninth, I can only trouble you..."
By now, Liu Yan knew that Liu Biguang should commit suicide immediately to thank the world.
Liu Piguang, if you still want to hold on.
Not only is he going to kill his whole family, but his brothers are also going to be "innocently implicated."
right!
That's what Liu Xian was thinking at the moment.
He really felt very innocent.
It's all Liu Piguang's fault for being mentally retarded and looking for trouble!
Who doesn’t know that since Emperor Taizong, the imperial court has been pursuing the nobles and princes who harmed the people to the end?
It’s not just Liu Xuan who thinks this way.
Liu Xian, the king of Zichuan, and Liu Zhi, the king of Jibei, also thought so.
So, almost at the same time, these three princes and brothers wrote a letter at the same time and sent someone to send it to Jinan.
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"Brother Wang has learned a lesson. When this happens, Brother Wang will definitely take responsibility for the plan for the descendants of the country..."
"Your Majesty, Uncle Wang, please forgive me for being so bold. If Uncle Wang does not die now, the world will be in trouble. I ask Uncle Wang to make some plans to honor the late king..."
"Brother King Jinan, please remember the brotherhood of our brothers. Leave a way for us to survive..."
In the Jinan Palace, Liu Piguang looked at the letters from his brothers and nephews in front of him.
He picked it up tremblingly and shook his head with a wry smile.
He stood up a little and saw the two officials on his left and right. They immediately came forward and paid homage: "Your Majesty, you are guilty, please sit down and wait for the emperor's decree!"
In the corridor outside the palace, there were faint footsteps of armored soldiers.
Liu Biguang looked at the two officials and then at his current situation.
He lowered his head and looked at the letters.
"Suicide to apologize?" Liu Piguang smiled bitterly and shook his head.
If he could, he would have committed suicide!
Where else do you need someone to remind you?
But the fact is that after the Zhangqiu Civil War occurred, he had lost control of his kingdom's officials and army. Even the eunuchs were no longer loyal to him.
These people, under the leadership of the prime minister and the internal historian, put him under house arrest in the palace without any effort.
Food, drink, and toiletries are all served by dedicated personnel every day.
Twelve hours a day, four officials follow him closely every step of the way.
This is true even when going to the toilet and changing clothes.
If not, Liu Biguang would have chosen to commit suicide long ago!
For a prince, the most terrifying thing is not death at all!
What's the point?
Life is worse than death, which is the greatest tragedy!
Just like Liu Piguang is now, how can he still be a vassal king and a member of the Liu clan?
It is clear that he is a prisoner, a criminal awaiting trial, and the lowest and most despicable slave, but they are all freer than him!
"Where is Wei Ting?" Liu Biguang sat down and asked full of expectation.
He had never looked forward to the arrival of the Tingwei who represented punishment as he did now.
Because only Tingwei can relieve his pain.
Give him a happy and dignified death!
"Report to the king!" An official said respectfully: "The Tingwei has arrived in Xingyang!"
"Oh..." Liu Piguang nodded: "As soon as the Tingwei arrives, please inform me..."
At this moment, Liu Biguang already knew what he was called today.
"If you exhaust the bamboos of the Southern Mountains, your sins will be difficult to write down; if you pour out the water of the East China Sea, your evil will be difficult to wash away..."
"Are I really that hateful?" Liu Piguang asked himself.
Then he nodded feebly.
He looked back on his life, and it seemed that he was no longer a good person before he was crowned king.
Sleep with the most beautiful women, ride the best horses, and eat the best food.
After becoming the Queen of Jinan, she became more and more extravagant day by day.
Everything in the palace must be comparable to that of King Qi of Linzi.
But the King of Qi had three counties and a large capital like Linzi, and his annual tax was thousands of gold.
In order to be richer than the King of Qi, he could only choose to exploit the people of his feudal country.
The things I have done over the years.
It is indeed the talent of Jie and Zhou.
"I am sincerely guilty and deserve to die!" Liu Biguang sighed. Then, he lowered his head and read the letters written by the King of Jiaoxi, the King of Zichuan and the King of Jibei.
If I am guilty, does that make you innocent?
snort!
No one is cleaner than anyone else!
Let's die together!
If it were not for these letters, Liu Piguang would probably still read a little bit of brotherly love.
But since the brothers don't regard him as a brother, they hope that he will die soon.
Then what else is there to say!
Let’s hit the road together!
"I will serve you with pen and ink!" Liu Piguang said to his left and right: "I want to write a confession to His Majesty. I also need to report and expose it!"
"Your Majesty is so righteous!" An official bowed expressionlessly: "I congratulate you on your wisdom!"
Jinan has had enough of Liu Biguang for a long time!
If it weren't for the difference between monarch and minister, the officials in this palace would really like to tear him apart. Even those bureaucrats who made a fortune with Liu Piguang in the past thought so.
Now that Liu Biguang is willing to plead guilty, many people are more relaxed. After all, what everyone fears most is that Liu Biguang will not plead guilty.
That would be tragic!
A vassal king who refused to admit his guilt would eventually have to go to Chang'an and confront the ministers in the Xuanshi Palace.
And when things develop to that point, then the so-called unspoken rule of 'the general will never humiliate his ministers' is naturally useless.
Once Liu Piguang is punished by Ming Zhengdian, as his ministers, everyone will naturally suffer no good consequences.
And if he pleads guilty, at least everyone will not be implicated by him.
Some people are even still hoping that Liu Piguang will take the initiative to take all the blame.
but……
Liu Piguang looked at the officials in the palace.
Of course, among these people there were direct ministers who had tried their best to advise him in the past.
But there are also traitors who follow him and even encourage him.
At this moment, Liu Biguang was in trouble, so naturally he would not let these people have an easy time.
"You used to follow me to enjoy life, but now I am about to die. Do you still want to continue to live happily?" Liu Biguang snorted coldly at the corner of his mouth: "Are you dreaming?"
Facts have proved that every tyrant has a good brain.
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Two days later, when Zhao Yu, the court lieutenant, walked into the palace of the King of Jinan with the Emperor's Day and the edict in hand.
Liu Pi was naked and tied his hands with ropes. Surrounded by his ministers, he walked up to Zhao Yu, knelt down, kowtowed and said, "The sinner, King Pi Guang of Jinan, has seen an angel..."
Zhao Yu lowered his head and glanced at Liu Piguang.
Then, he took out the edict from his arms and said: "The emperor has issued an edict, and Jinan has received the edict from all levels!"
Zhao Yu read the emperor's edict once, and then asked: "Does the King of Jinan know his crime?"
"The guilty minister is sincerely guilty, and he is willing to accept the law of the country!" Liu Piguang bowed again and said, "It's just that the guilty minister's wife is innocent. I beg your majesty to favor her and pardon her!"
"I have never heard that the father is guilty and the son is innocent..." Zhao Yu said coldly: "The king has his own plans!"
Liu Piguang kowtowed again and bumped his forehead, causing blood to flow freely.
"I beg the angels to see clearly. I am guilty, and my prince is not immune. However, my youngest son is indeed innocent!"
"Furthermore, I have a memorial, and I asked an angel to convey it to Your Majesty. I will report and expose the evil deeds in Qilu in this book, which may help Your Majesty to calm down his thunderous wrath..."
So Liu Biguang held a silk book, presented it in his hand, kowtowed again, and respectfully presented it to Zhao Yu.
Zhao Yu took the silk book, turned it over and looked at it, and couldn't help but sigh: "How late is it for the king to regret his sins! If the king could have thought like this before the big mistake was made, why would he be today?"
Liu Biguang paid his respects again and said: "In the past years, I have done all kinds of evil, and I have been punished by God. I am worthy of my death!"
Zhao Yu nodded, then waved his hand, and immediately someone came forward with a glass of white wine and said, "Please drink this glass to the full, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, please feel free to go..." Zhao Yu looked at Liu Biguang and said: "Your Majesty has issued a pardon to all the princes except the prince and prince, and only ordered them to be imprisoned!"
When Liu Biguang heard this, he burst into tears and sighed: "The emperor is holy and virtuous, and the guilty ministers have deeply regretted it. I wish to be your majesty's oxen and horses in the next life to atone for today's sins!"
Then, he took the wine and drank it in one gulp.
The sun shines in from a corner of the palace and falls on this magnificent and splendid palace.
However, its owner was already lying on the ground, with only the strength left to twitch.
"I am guilty of death, and I have no face to see Taizong, the late emperor, and the late king. I mourn my late king under the Nine Springs. I should cover my face with hair and record my crimes with bamboo and silk to warn the world!" He struggled and said to his weeping wife and children.
Then, he closed his eyes.
A generation of tyrants, King Liu Biguang of Jinan, died just like that.
Zhao Yu looked at Liu Biguang's body, as well as his weeping concubines and heirs.
"Zhou Zeng was the emperor, but his death was inferior to that of an ordinary man..." Zhao Yu shook his head.
Even though he disliked Liu Biguang very much, this scene was indeed too sad.
Especially for officials and nobles.
"Officials in Jinan, listen to your orders!" Zhao Yu turned to the Jinan bureaucrats in front of him and said, "Your Majesty has an edict: Jinan has no way, so it should be abolished as a county. Officials in the county, both high and low, should carry out their duties until the county governor takes office.
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Then he waved his hand, and immediately hundreds of sergeants came forward with weapons to guard all these bureaucrats.
Jinan’s problems are not solely the fault of Liu Biguang?
Zhao Yu didn't believe it.
There are definitely problems throughout this country!
Otherwise, why are there only 300 households in the five counties of Jinan that own land? (To be continued.)
ps: Sorry, it’s a little late!
Got stuck today!
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