"Setting up a private armory and recruiting craftsmen to make ordnance and weapons that are expressly prohibited by the imperial court, including red cannons and other weapons."
"The imperial examination is secretly set up, in the name of recruiting talents, to collect talents from all over the world, and hold an examination system once a year. Anyone who passes the examination can obtain a position in the fiefdom. Although it is not an official position, nor is it a court official establishment, it is exclusive
The salary and powers issued by Prince Wen’s Palace.”
"Cunningly created a name to add and change tax items without authorization for the people in the fief through concealment, false reporting, etc. The fief belongs to the fief, and all taxes must be approved by the royal palace before being issued to the court. Within the fief, the people know King Wen but do not know the court."
These five articles are all capital crimes.
But King Wen has been doing this for many years.
Even Li Chen, who had been mentally prepared, found this unexpected and shocking.
Compared with these five items, other items such as the cost of food and clothing, the construction of the royal palace are outrageously exceeding the standards, many standards far exceed the standards of the prince, and are even more luxurious than the emperor, etc., etc., compared with these five items, it is simply not worth mentioning.
"We set up a small court, increased the army privately, held imperial examinations, and changed tax items. These five items are all the core of a country's political power. King Wen's rebellion is known to everyone."
After reading all the contents, Li Chen calmed down. He threw the confession letter lightly on the table, his tone was calm and cold.
Actually this is right.
It would be abnormal if King Wen did nothing.
Chen Tong straightened his body and lowered his head, daring not to speak.
The matter is so serious that His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't have the right to speak, even if he doesn't ask.
"Has anyone else seen this?" Li Chen asked.
"Except for the two Jinyi guards who were responsible for torturing Long Huaiyu, they only had low-level positions." Chen Tong immediately replied.
"The fewer people who know, the better. Do you understand what I mean?" Li Chen said indifferently.
Chen Tong had no expression on his face and replied: "I understand."
He knew that the number of Jinyiwei personnel might be reduced by two.
There is no way, this is politics, this is imperial power.
Life and death are really just a thought or a word from above.
"Just pretend this thing doesn't exist."
Li Chen placed the confession at the bottom of the royal table and said, "Now is not the time to take it out."
Li Chen also wanted to issue an order to kill King Wen immediately.
But this is not realistic.
Once he really makes this decree, he will face a country that will instantly enter civil war and be torn apart.
Knowing that you can't kill someone, you have to endure it and wait until you can kill someone before taking action. Otherwise, you will only lower your authority and destroy the prestige of the court.
pattern!
Open up the pattern!
"Your Highness, there is one more thing."
Chen Tong looked hesitant, not knowing whether to say something or not.
Li Chen frowned when he saw this and said: "What are you hesitating to say? Just say it directly."
Chen Tong gritted his teeth and said: "I discovered today that the Fifth Army Governor's Office is vigorously purging and transferring military generals, and the adjustment of some positions is actually up for debate. There is something fishy in this."
Li Chen raised his eyebrows and said: "You, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, are really idle. Have you extended your hands to the military?"
Without waiting for Chen Tong to explain, Li Chen said: "The military lost a few red cannons some time ago. I asked General Su to investigate this matter. It is normal to have some adjustments and changes."
Chen Tong hurriedly said: "But Your Highness, some military generals have been questioned and imprisoned. However, from the overall actions, it is obvious that some people took the opportunity to retaliate, eliminate dissidents, and are suspected of forming cliques for personal gain."
