Zhao Xi also didn't expect that the trial of an assault case would involve such an extent.
The concubines and servants of the Neiyuan father, the disciples and descendants of the Imperial City Secretary Chen Lin, the generals and soldiers of the Palace Front Division, the ministers and servants of the court, the local imperial army...
Appalling!
"What do you think, Sir?"
Zhao Xi was very grateful to the ministers of the political affairs hall for choosing to discuss this matter with him alone while his father was resting.
In a situation like my father's, he really can't stand any more stimulation.
If the father knew that his son or daughter was not born weak, but was killed and died.
If he knew that the concubines he once favored and his personal servants were all his cousins...
Not to mention the current situation, even if you are healthy, you will be angry to death.
"Your Highness, the officials are aware of this matter and must be waiting for the results. How to deal with it will involve the officials. Now we should discuss how to report to the officials."
It's so complicated that even the ministers in the political affairs hall didn't expect it.
Of course, when the matter was discussed at this time, there were also complaints about a thorough investigation.
How to put it, if we don't investigate thoroughly, from a broad perspective, the court is still the same court, the inner garden is still the same inner garden, and the clan is still the same clan.
The moderate result will not affect His Highness's succession to the throne, nor will it affect the operation of the court.
Hexini has always been the tradition of the country. Zhao Xi's sudden seriousness made everyone feel a little uncomfortable.
What's more, for such a major matter involving a wide range of things, the political affairs hall brought it up for discussion at this time, with the intention of allowing Zhao Xi to narrow the scope of punishment.
"Let's excerpt the report and create another file, leaving only the people and events related to this rebellion, as well as the process."
Zhao Xi could sense the intentions of these ministers in Zhengshitang.
We are all in the same court, and it is inevitable for people to interact with each other. There will be people who are right and wrong, and there are also people who are close and not close to each other.
It does not mean that those who participated in the rebellion have low moral character and committed serious crimes. They may still be capable officials, and they may be called scribes and poets.
So what?
Zhao Xi didn't have time to think about these things, so he just discussed the matter, simply and directly.
The more you think about it, the more scruples you will have, and the more likely it is that you will let it go and end up with nothing.
This is a matter involving rebellion. Even if the princes of the political affairs hall have ideas, they can only remain silent on this matter.
kill……
It was still a simple word. Zhao Zhen, who could not speak and had no ability to take care of himself, showed unprecedented determination to kill.
After hearing the Zhengshitang statement, she directed Chen Lin with her eyes, flipped through the file page by page, and finally expressed it in just one word.
Is this still the original official family?
The country does not kill scholar-bureaucrats! This is the law of the ancestors.
I really wanted to argue, but after Zhao Zhen expressed the word "kill", he closed his eyes directly.
Zhao Xi was very calm. Even if his father continued to be kind at this time, he would not compromise on this matter.
Some people must be killed!
"The country will not kill..."
"When Sima joins politics, he wants to talk about the laws of his ancestors, right? The dynasty does not kill scholar-bureaucrats, right? Xi has some doubts about this."
"The laws of our ancestors prohibit the killing of scholar-officials. Does this mean that the scholar-officials have a gold medal to avoid death? That they can do whatever they want?"
"I would like to ask you gentlemen, such as Zhang Yuan, Jing Xun and others, if they are captured by our court, should they be killed or not?"
"That's not a scholar-bureaucrat from the imperial dynasty!"
Sima Guang is quite stubborn and quite individual.
"Is there any difference between a scholar-official who conspires to rebel and someone who is treasonous? If rebellion can still survive, what should we do with the scholar-official who bullies men and dominates women, takes bribes and perverts the law, and engages in personal gain?"
"Demotion? You are all veterans who have been in the court for many years. Is this demotion really a punishment?"
When making a distinction at this time, we definitely cannot talk about whether we are talented or not, let alone whether we are close or not.
The wording that can be put on the table is an ancestral law, but this ancestral law has loopholes.
Borrowing it at this time is obviously not convincing. Even the ancestors would never agree that scholar-bureaucrats who participated in rebellion could get away with it.
"The officials, Your Highness, are beheading scholar-bureaucrats on such a large scale, which is contrary to the established national policy of the country. The veteran believes that they can be dealt with according to classification..."
Fu Bi's words had other meanings, and Zhao Xi understood.
Compared with those old incidents, not too many people actually participated in attacking themselves and participating in rebellion this time.
Those who were on the sidelines, those who were coerced, those who had been deeply involved in the past, and those who had no choice but to do it this time, some even just knew the information and did not report it, and some were just relatives.
There were various situations, but because the task force had the participation of the Imperial City Division and the escort battalion, no one was left behind. According to the testimonies, they all were arrested.
Fu Bi was worried that His Highness the Crown Prince would borrow the official word "kill" and kill everyone without leaving a trace.
Regarding rebellion, especially those who were deeply involved or core members, Fu Bi also believed that they must be killed.
It has been a long time since we were granted the title of crown prince and established the great authority.
Moreover, the abilities displayed by His Highness the Crown Prince are definitely worthy of being regarded as the qualifications of an emperor through the ages. It is indeed unforgivable for him to still persist in stubbornness and take risks for his own or his own interests, regardless of the overall interests of the country and the dynasty, even at this level.
However, for extenuating circumstances...to kill ministers on such a large scale and on such a large scale is indeed a bit excessive in the dynasty.
This is not the previous dynasty, which was always bloody. The reason why the dynasty has prosperity and civilization is mainly because it is a peaceful and docile dynasty.
Fu Bi really didn't want to destroy the foundation of the country because of this.
There is no way to explain this matter clearly, and we cannot say more about it yet.
If you say too much, you will be wrong. The people in Zhengshitang have not yet taken into consideration the physical endurance of officials.
Fu Bi had reached the limit of his talk and was pushing and pulling. He was worried that old things would be brought out, which would worsen the official's condition... This would be a big feud.
So everyone looked at Zhao Xi...
What's the use of me? This is my father's decision, and I will definitely not change my father's decision.
Then, they all went to visit the official's house.
But...it's up to the prince to decide.
It seemed as if they were relieved. After Zhao Zhen expressed this with difficulty, everyone seemed to let out a sigh of relief at the same time.
"My lord, your highness, there is another matter. I think we should consider it carefully. We are opening a market for Xixia and liberalizing the green salt trade."
Sima Guang's sudden appearance made Zhao Xi stunned and wanted to laugh.
It's a habit of mine, and even before this happens, I want to take advantage of the policies I implement to bargain with myself.
It’s really material for history books.
"What do you think about the Prime Minister of Rich, Prime Minister of Korea, and Prime Minister of Wen?"
To be honest, Sima Guang's abrupt words shocked a few of them, and they all looked at Sima Guang's stiff neck in shock.
Sima Junshi still doesn't understand His Highness the Crown Prince very well. His Highness the Crown Prince is simply not in the mood to accept threats or manipulation.
But in this case, the civil servants of Zhengshitang are one body and must maintain a consistent stance.
"The market can be set up, but the green salt transaction really needs to be considered. It is best to make a decision and then take action."
Fu Bi felt aggrieved, but he had to speak. This was the greatest conciliation he could achieve.
"I see."
Zhao Xi looked at Han Qi and Wen Yanbo, guessing that they would say the same thing.