The emperor was very satisfied after hearing Pan Yong's words. Pan Yong smiled and said: "Pan Aiqing, get up. How many of them know what you said?"
The emperor paused and then said: "Some people keep shouting about loyalty to the emperor and patriotism on the surface, but in fact they are always thinking about how to get rid of me so that their master can take over."
When the ministers below heard what the emperor said, they quickly knelt down and said, "I don't dare."
The emperor looked at the people below with little interest. Then the emperor said to Dai Quan who was standing next to him: "I am not in the mood anymore. You should declare the decree quickly. It is time to settle things."
Dai Quan then randomly took out an imperial edict from the imperial case and began to read it aloud. Two or three people were captured for each imperial edict. After reading more than a dozen imperial edicts, half of the people in the court were missing. Six ministers,
There are only three people standing in the court now. The Minister of Rites and the Minister of Punishment were dragged out just now.
Huo Tu, Minister of the Ministry of War, did not go to court at all. He was imprisoned on the first day when the emperor entered the capital. Now the whole family is staying in the Yamen of the Ministry of Punishment. It seems that there is no chance to come out again.
These people dealt with people who were vassals of the prince, and some even only met with the prince a few times and received some gifts. It seemed that the emperor was planning to cleanse the prince's power in the court this time.
Some of these people must have been wronged, because when the prince sent the invitation, these officials dared not to go. Maybe they just went to socialize for a few times. Unexpectedly, they were now suspected by the emperor. It seemed that many people could not escape this.
Robbed.
Next came the main event. Dai Quan took out an imperial edict from the bottom. This time he was a little trembling. It seemed that this edict was of great importance. Dai Quan read with tears in his eyes: "The emperor is destined to be carried by heaven. The edict says: The prince's character is unreasonable."
, I was deceived by others, did things that were against human ethics, and forced me to be with the imperial mausoleum. I have abandoned the relationship between father and son, monarch and minister. From now on, I am deposed as the crown prince and demoted to a commoner. He is enclosed immediately and no one is allowed to visit. I appreciate this."
All the ministers of His Highness knelt down together and said loudly: "I honor your decree."
This decree is just announced now. The next step is for the emperor to go to the Temple of Heaven to worship heaven and earth, and tell heaven the reason why he deposed the prince. Then he has to go to the Ancestral Temple to tell his ancestors, and finally he has to issue an edict to the world. At this time
Only then have all the procedures for deposing the prince been completed.
When the emperor saw Dai Quan and finished reciting the decree of deposing the prince, he felt a little sad. So he hated those officials who he thought were treacherous and alienated his father and son.
With his red eyes, he made another decree: "Huo Tu has conspired against the will of the prince and is guilty of an unpardonable crime. All members of the nine clans will be beheaded, including women and children."
In ancient times, there was a special amnesty for women and children when the nine tribes were killed. It was said that all the families were executed. Many young women were sold into religious houses, and many of the babies under one year old were not killed.
Let him live with his mother in the church, so many people are not considered to be descendants. But this time the emperor hated these people so much that he personally issued an edict that no one could be pardoned.
Some of the ministers kneeling below were already sweating profusely. They had never seen the emperor so angry. Some old ministers were already trembling. This reminded them of the purge more than ten years ago. But unlike this
Compared with one time, it was still nothing. There were still many fish that slipped through the net that time. The emperor was magnanimous and had already made several decrees not to pursue further investigations.
In their view, the officials at all levels who were imprisoned by the emperor this time were probably in danger. The emperor's anger made people shudder.
After arranging the activities, the emperor began to deal with the other two culprits, the former Liaodong Jiedu Xie Hu and the former Jiumen Admiral Zhang Chi.
"Xie Hu, the governor of Liaodong, and Zhang Chi, the admiral of the nine gates, relied on the prince to plot chaos, which caused the ancestral mausoleum to be shaken. I also almost died in the imperial mausoleum. Although the spine is slightly smaller than Huo Tu, it cannot be forgiven. The nine clans
All of them will be exterminated, but if their women are innocent and their children are still young, they can be pardoned, spared from death, and rushed into the church."
The ministers below breathed a sigh of relief at this time. It seemed that this was the ultimate way to deal with the ministers who rebelled this time. I am afraid that the sentences of the next people will be slightly reduced.
The emperor slowly put away his scowl and looked at half of the people below, and he felt a little scared. These half of the people were related to the prince. If he hadn't brought Jia Ke with him at that time, I'm afraid he would have been there now.
They are sleeping in the imperial tomb. And most of those who are still standing are the same people who abandoned themselves and joined the prince in the last battle of the imperial tomb. Now he still keeps them, but because the court cannot disappear them all at once.
people.
This reminded him of several of his loyal ministers. They should be raised to high positions, otherwise these people would not know what they were going to do. In the past, when selecting bachelors, they were recommended and selected at the imperial court.
It is up to you to decide your own talents. How many of these people are loyal to you? And how many of them have been bribed by others?
Thinking of this, he decided to put forward the method of reforming the government that he had been considering for a long time. Whoever dared to object at this time would be killed by himself.
"Since two of the three bachelors in the study room have gone, then the study room will no longer have the ability to handle government affairs. From now on, those who handle government affairs and take charge of military aircraft will be in the military aircraft department."
As soon as the emperor finished speaking, the ministers below were in an uproar. The emperor abolished the study room with just one sentence, so the bachelor would probably be just a decoration from now on.
"From now on, the Minister of Military and Aircraft will be appointed by me personally without any delay. As for the place where things are done, it is inside Longzong Gate, west of the inner right gate. There is a row of bungalows, which is close to Yangxin Hall and also
Being in the palace can ensure that important military tasks will not be leaked."
"In the future, there will be no commissioners for the Minister of Military Aircraft, and the ministers from the DPRK and the Central Government will serve concurrently. Memorials in various places will be signed by the Military Aircraft Department and then directed by me. The appointment and removal of important officials in various places will be reported to me after discussion by the Minister of Military Aircraft, and I will make the final decision. Officers and soldiers in various places will
The appointment and removal of defense generals must be drafted by the Military Aircraft Department and then decided upon my instructions."
His Highness's ministers are all fine people. After listening to the emperor's explanation of the functions of the Military Aircraft Department, he understood that the Military Aircraft Department has overall military and political power and has become the highest state organ in power. However, the Military Aircraft Minister is directly appointed by the emperor without any formal review.
Dacheng Yantui. From then on, the emperor was able to make decisions independently.
The Minister of Military and Aircraft is summoned every day, and he goes around the palace every day without fulfilling his orders. Wherever the emperor goes, the Minister of Military and Aircraft is always with him. With such great power and such favor, once he becomes the Minister of Military and Aircraft
, I am afraid that he has more power than the previous great bachelors, it is really a step to the sky.
The emperor continued: "Some people are rebellious and betray the imperial court. Some people are loyal and loyal, and it is known that the guard is on my right and left. To put it bluntly, these people should be promoted to high positions."
When the courtiers below heard this, they knew that the emperor was going to reward meritorious officials.
"King Shuixiao of Beijing was killed by a traitor because of me. Originally, his throne should have been demoted to a higher rank, but he sacrificed his life for the country this time. I have to reward him. It is my decree that the lineage of King Beijing be extended to the throne."
The third generation of princes." When the emperor said this, his voice was choked with sobs. After all, King Beijing had been with him for so many years and had always been loyal. He was also in charge of the imperial army for him and always guarded him.
The ministers standing under His Highness also felt a little uproar when they heard the emperor's reward. Even at the founding of the country, three generations of princes were rare, let alone now. But today's situation is special, how can they dare to dissuade them, but
This decree, which would normally never be passed, was completed in this way, and all the procedures were conveyed.
Then the emperor said: "Marquis of Wuyang, Jia Ke, the military governor of Xuanfu Town, has made a great contribution to the rescue this time. The lineage of Marquis Wuyang will be continued for three more generations by special grace. After Jia Ke, he will be demoted to other ranks for six generations."
When Jia Ke heard the emperor's reward, he quickly came out of the class, knelt down and said, "Jia Ke, I thank you for your kindness. From now on, I have nothing else to do but devote myself to death and die."
After listening to Jia Ke's words, the emperor nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "You are my close minister, so don't go back to Xuanfu Town to serve as the military envoy."
After the emperor finished speaking to Jia Ke, he then announced: "The envoy of Xuanfu Town is now dismissed and Jia Ke is appointed as the minister of bodyguards in the territory, the admiral of the nine gates, and the second battalion of Jiedu Jingzhong, whose headquarters includes Xuanfu Town.
Fifty thousand troops were reorganized into the Ruijian Camp, and the Xishan Camp among the three major camps in the capital was also under his control, and he was specially appointed as the Minister of Military Aircraft."
The ministers below were all astonished when they heard the title given to Jia Ke by the emperor. This Jia Ke has simply reached the sky in one step, and now he can be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Especially since he has mastered almost three-thirds of the capital.
The second number of soldiers and horses shows the emperor's trust in him.
At this time, Jia Ke would burst into tears in the main hall and kowtow to the emperor non-stop. In fact, he is just pretending now. After all, he is a modern person. He feels awkward no matter who he kowtows to. Now kowtowing to the emperor is just fine.
It was to gain the emperor's trust in order to gain greater power.
The emperor didn't know what this guy was thinking, so he made an exception and walked down the imperial steps, personally helped him up, took his hand and said: "My love for you is enough to be rewarded at this time. After all, I have treated you badly."
"The emperor means that Brother Jia not only contributed to the rescue this time, but also contributed to the previous rescue of the capital. Taken together, the reward this time is not excessive.
Jia Ke hurriedly bowed and handed over his hand, "How can I dare to be so kind to the emperor? From now on, I can only do my best to serve the emperor to repay the emperor's kindness."
The emperor was very satisfied with Jia Ke's reaction. After returning to the throne, he began to award awards again: "Pan Yong did not abandon me this time in critical times. His loyalty is commendable. I am specially named the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Military Aircraft."
"Lei Ying, who has always been talented, is now the Minister of the Ministry of War."
Next, all the soldiers and horses participating in the peace trial, ordinary soldiers, were rewarded with at least ten taels of silver. All generals were given the title of meritorious service. Even Wang Ziteng was given the title of a first-class general.
However, speaking of this time, only Wang Ziteng suffered some losses. He originally commanded an army of 150,000 soldiers in three towns, but now he was forced to allocate one town to Jia Ke by the emperor, but he got a first-class general.
A hereditary title is better than nothing, but for people who don't have much ambition, this title is much more important than that town's soldiers and horses. This title can at least make three or four generations of descendants nobles. It seems that this is the emperor
Compensation to Wang Ziteng.
Wang Ziteng is also very satisfied with this title. His ancestor was originally a county magistrate, but later he was demoted to a higher rank and no longer has a title in his generation. His being able to be re-titled this time is also a progress for the entire family.