Chapter 537: Chaotang Cleaning and Rouran Attachment
In the Qinzheng Hall, blood spattered three steps, and the courtiers were kneeling in darkness.
Li Congshun's body was lying on the ground, and Yu Wenze's body was separated. Pang De was knocked off his veil and his official robe was stripped off. The whole person looked very miserable and old.
Yang Biao, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, knew that he would not be spared today, but he still held his head high and said:
"Your Majesty, you led the army to conquer all over the country. Although you opened up the territory for our Han Dynasty, the people in the country are not able to make a living. Ten houses and nine houses are empty. If you do this, ask yourself, do you think it is right?"
"I, Yang Biao'an, am the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and my relatives have lived in Shazhou for generations. Today, Shazhou has suffered from severe drought for many years, and almost no crops have been harvested. The people are waiting for the imperial court to transport food and relief. The Rouran army, the Luojiang army, and the Liaoxi army all need the imperial court.
Supply food and grass.”
"My lord, tell me, what should I, Yang Biao, do? Faced with such a situation, on one side is Shazhou, where I was born and raised, and on the other side are the warriors who conquer the border for the imperial court. Where should I, Yang Biao, take care of?"
After Yang Biao finished speaking, he prostrated on the ground and couldn't help himself.
Su Lu took a deep look at Yang Biao, turned to Li Qing who was also sitting on the throne and said:
"Do you believe what Yang Biao said?"
Li Qing was stunned when he heard this, his pretty face full of surprise: "Aren't these all true?"
Su Lu shook his head and said to the kneeling Yang Biao: "Yang Biao, murderer is the one who punishes the heart. Let Ping Qi answer your question."
Ping Qi held a booklet in his hand, unfolded it, and then started reading.
"In the spring of three years ago, the people of Shazhou, driven by local gentry Yang Mo, collectively opposed the planting of sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes. That year, Shazhou failed to promote the planting of potatoes and sweet potatoes."
"In the spring of the sixth year, Yang Mo once again promoted civil unrest in Shazhou and injured officials from the Agriculture Department of the Ministry of Industry. The promotion of potatoes and sweet potatoes in Shazhou was once again hindered."
"In the spring of the eighth year, there was a severe drought in Shazhou and the people were in dire straits. Yang Mo, together with local officials in Shazhou, withheld the potatoes and sweet potatoes allocated by the imperial court from Shazhou. The drought in Shazhou could have been quelled by an allocation of 120,000 jins, but the imperial court allocated 60
It took 30,000 kilograms of potatoes and sweet potatoes to quell the famine in Shazhou."
The court hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were focused on Yang Biao. Who is Yang Mo? He is the direct brother of Master Yang Biao.
All the ministers would not believe it if there was nothing involving him, Yang Biao.
Li Qing looked at Yang Biao and his hands shook with anger: "Come here, drag Yang Biao down, take off his black veil and official uniform. I treat you sincerely, but I didn't expect that you would repay me with corruption and dereliction of duty."
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"Pass an edict to inspect the Yang Mo family's property and execute the three clans."
"Investigate local officials in Shazhou. Anyone found guilty of corruption or dereliction of duty will be beheaded and moved to another country based on the severity of the crime. The Ministry of Punishment will determine the sentence according to the crime."
Yang Biao was dragged away directly by the guards and could not say a word. He knew about Yang Mo. In order to get the Ministry of Household Affairs to approve the relief grain, Yang Mo wrote to him many times, so that he could approve the 120,000 relief grain in succession.
After Yang Biao was dragged away, the Qinzheng Hall immediately became quiet. Except for the sound of the wind outside the hall, no other sound could be heard.
Su Lu continued to give instructions: "Gao Zhan, please remember clearly those who impeached me just now. Who are they?"
"Anyone who belongs to a clan family will have their official position taken away, their titles reduced, their clan status revoked, and they will be sent to the frontiers."
"Since they want me to die, I can't make it easy for them."
Chaos immediately broke out in the main hall. All the clan officials scrambled out and knelt in front of the imperial steps, crying and begging Su Lu to take back his life and begging Li Qing to persuade the prince.
Li Weiyuan struggled to sit up, looked at the two people on the imperial steps, and immediately started crying.
"It's over, it's over, my Li family's empire will finally fall into the hands of an outsider like you."
"Su Lu, even if I die, if I go down to see the late emperor, I will accuse you of being unworthy of the emperor and usurping the throne."
Su Lu sneered, "Li Weiyuan, you are dedicated to the Li family's empire. I believe this, but how do you know that I will take away Li Qing's empire? Is this emperor really as easy to do as you think?"
"Li Qing is the emperor now. If it weren't for me, just think about it carefully while patting your beaten head. Will Pang De, Yu Wenze, these arrogant veterans follow Li Qing's orders?"
"Don't talk about expanding the territory. They are useless people who can't even deal with Thule. They will fight among themselves until the Han Dynasty is destroyed."
"Li Weiyuan, Li Weiyuan, you are as stupid as your fat pig daughter. You rush to impeach me as soon as someone deceives you. What a fool."
"Zhou Yuan, throw the treaty you just signed with Taixi in his face."
Zhou Yuan stepped forward and placed the signed treaty in front of Li Weiyuan:
"Dazong Zheng, at the insistence of the prince, the Thai-Western people signed this treaty. Except for some insignificant position issues, our country of Han has not given in an inch. This treaty has not harmed our country of Han at all."
"The Westerners are going to raise an army to attack my country, the Han Dynasty? You losers are really smart. You really think that fighting is something that can be accomplished with just a twitch of your upper and lower lips. It will cost people, money and food."
"Your Majesty led the army to fight against the Taixi people who cried for their fathers and mothers, causing countless casualties. You think that the Taixi people can destroy our Han country with powerful crossbows. You are daydreaming."
Li Weiyuan looked at the booklet in front of him in confusion. It was true. It was actually true.
The Taixi people had no intention of attacking the Han Dynasty. It was Yu Wenze who deceived him. This bastard was ambitious and used false news to deceive himself. He is dead. If he had not died, I would beat him to death today.
Li Weiyuan glanced at the corpse of the Fuguo Commandery King, and burst into tears. It was all his fault. Before the court meeting just now, Yu Wenze pulled him to persuade the Fuguo Commandery King. If he hadn't spoken, the Fuguo Commandery King would have been killed.
How could he take action, how could he die in this hall.
Because of my own persuasion, I let the king of the auxiliary country die in this golden palace in the evening. I am guilty.
"I am guilty, your majesty, please grant me death."
Li Weiyuan knelt down and kowtowed to Li Qing.
"I deserve to die, so please allow me to die."
Su Lu sneered: "Death, I will not give you death. Aren't you loyal to the Li family? I will let you die without seeing me take away your Li family."
"Publish the decree to remove Li Weiyuan from the official position of the clan, deprive him of the title of the clan, and reduce his title to the people."
"It is decreed that Li Weiyuan's eldest daughter Li Yunji was bewitched by others to assassinate the king. She will go to Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishment for a joint trial to find out the real culprit behind the scenes."
"Zhou Yuan performed meritoriously in the negotiations and was transferred to the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Minister of Works."
"Zhou Ping worked hard and made outstanding achievements, and he was promoted to Minister of War."
"Zhao Pu has done great service in escorting the emperor and has been transferred to the right minister of the Ministry of War."
"Dong Cheng performed meritoriously in guarding the border and was transferred to the position of Minister of the Left at the Ministry of War."
Su Lu ordered, his tone full of doubts.
Li Qing took a long breath and whispered next to Su Lu:
"These people won't disobey my will anymore, will they?"
Su Lu smiled and pinched Li Qing's chin: "Don't worry, I'm here to support you. If these people dare to do what they did just now, just withdraw them."
A chamberlain entered the hall holding a silk book in his hand, kneeling and saying:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Northern Expeditionary Army has returned, accompanied by the royal family of Rouran to present their credentials, and the whole country has attached itself to it."