Chapter 91 The Disaster of Gold
The sacrifice was successfully completed at the end of the year. After the news came back, Xu Zi breathed a sigh of relief.
But for the senior officials of the Great Wei court and the powerful people from all walks of life, this year was a little thrilling. The Taimiao donation case was found that more than 200 princes and marquises were not qualified for donation. Emperor Chongde was furious when he heard the news and immediately ordered an investigation.
The left prime minister Han Zhong and the right prime minister Xu Xia and Shang both resigned, but Emperor Chongde certainly refused and ordered the left and right prime ministers, the main ministers of the Han Dynasty, and the deputy ministers of the government, Liu Zhiyuan, to investigate the matter thoroughly.
At the grand dynasty meeting after the New Year, Liu Zhiyuan, the general secretary, reported the results of the review. Emperor Chongde immediately imposed different punishments on these princes and princes who violated the ban on the charge of being disrespectful.
Most of them were given the title and retained their status as a clan, while most of them were given the title to cut off half of their fiefs as punishment. After all, the sacrifices of the title are not as strict as those of the clan. If the title is given, it will cause large-scale grudges.
Most of the clan members were slashed, and some even used brass to pay for gold, but were not enough. In addition, the guests were not well-known, so they were even ordered to arrest the high walls of Jiangling and banned from one to three years.
Several princes were not deposed or removed from the official village. Their faces were not very good, but they were also scolded by strict orders. The prince's system was noble, and such punishments were already quite severe.
This is naturally shocking the world and public opinion is sensational.
Many people disagree with this great storm planned by the emperor and Liu Zhiyuan, but few people are truly convinced.
The princes came to the capital to pay homage to the court, which was originally a filial piety and sincerity. After several suppression of the royal family, the interests were very few. This time, the princes were swept away like a storm, and the civil servants were less involved. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that this was suppressing the royal family.
It can be said that if you want to inflict a crime, there is no refusal to worry about it.
The royal family has replaced gold with copper for more than a hundred years. Suddenly, they pretended to be talented and discovered that they were really unkind and were insane. It was a devilish way of doing so. The emperor's mind was really bad.
However, most of the current emperors act in this style, but before that, no minister was willing to cooperate with the emperor. This time, Liu Zhiyuan cooperated with him, and the result was that the world was shocked. For a moment, the world seemed to be trembling. The emperor's authority shocked the royal family and the ministers. However, everyone understood that after this incident, the world was full of energy and the image of the emperor almost fell to the bottom.
However, Liu Zhiyuan's skills and ruthlessness are eye-catching. To outsiders, this kind of thing is the emperor's work. Liu Zhiyuan is just a cooperation and doing such a shocking thing. Liu Zhiyuan's ability and ruthlessness are also shocking.
There are more than 30 princes and marquises in Fuzhou who were punished, either confiscated official villages or removed titles, which are equivalent to the same clan.
All the marquis' mansions that Xu Zixian were familiar with were safe and sound, which made people wonder if King Zhao had used his power and skills in it.
Whether it is the Xinchang Hou Mansion or the Jingyuan Hou Mansion, these Hou Mansions are safe and sound. These Hou Mansions are usually close to King Zhao and are considered one of the peripheral forces that depend on King Zhao.
Those involved in punishment are mostly not close to the Zhao royal family, or are implicit hostile clans.
After this Golden Storm, in addition to the King of Qi and a small number of royal families who depended on the King of Qi, the princes and royal families in Fuzhou City were almost all related to the King of Zhao's Mansion, or at a critical moment, they chose to rely on the King of Zhao.
Xu Zixian understood very well in his previous life, but in this life, he had already understood it. The emperor and Liu Zhiyuan joined forces in the court, and the King of Zhao cooperated in Fuzhou. The one who suffered the biggest losses was Jiangling, where the important royal family was located.
After this sweep, the royal family was trembling. Although the emperor did not act so openly and his image fell to the bottom, at least after this incident, the royal family no longer had the power to resist the emperor.
In the current situation, Xu Zixian acted carefully and finally escaped this storm.
There are also King Zhao in the capital, and there are more people targeting them under the layout. Although Xu Zixian is a rookie who has emerged recently, his power is pitifully small than those of the mansions with deep roots and lush leaves. He is completely a negligible fish.
Now that the little fish crawled out of the fishing net, it was finally able to take a breath.
"The prince will go to the capital to succeed the title after the New Year," Li Yi looked at the shirtless Xu Zixian and said worriedly: "No more accidents will happen, right?"
The Feng Chang in front of him is becoming more and more loyal, and he is becoming more and more careful in talking to the crow...
Xu Zi sighed first, waved his right hand, split a short log in front of him in half, threw it into the pile of firewood on one side, and said with a smile: "Mr. Li, don't be anxious. This time, the money-taking thing will definitely make the world sensation. Although the emperor acts in a state of silence, he is not stupid. He always knows how to beat a stick and stuff two sweet dates. From February to March, the royal family will not be embarrassed, but will be easier than in previous years... This is very obvious."
"The prince said very well." Li Yi was relieved at first, and then said with a little concern: "What I am worried about is that this is unlucky and may cause unpredictable chaos."
"This is worth worrying..."
Xu Zixian thought about the memories in his mind carefully. There was a change in the capital. However, in the 13th year of Chongde, Han Zhong, who had been suppressing all officials, fell seriously ill. The emperor came to see the disease three times, and finally forced Han Zhong to resign. Liu Zhiyuan successfully became the left prime minister. Xu Xiashang, the right prime minister, had retired and returned to Fuzhou before, and died of illness less than a year after returning to Fuzhou.
Before this, although Liu Zhiyuan was aggressive, Han Zhong responded to the law without showing any flaws. Liu Zhiyuan and the emperor could not force the powerful left prime minister to resign. If the emperor issued an edict to dismiss the prime minister, he would probably not have any Hanlin scholars who were aware of the imperial edict to accept the imperial edict. In addition to the imperial edict, the imperial edict had to be issued a royal edict, so it would be legal. The imperial edict represented the brain of the central government of the state, the Shangshu Province was the highest institution for the execution of government affairs, and the Censorate supervised all officials, and also supervised whether the emperor's imperial edict was reasonable and law. If the imperial edict felt that the emperor's imperial edict was not in line with the law, the Censor Central Chief was responsible for the seal and return the edict. If the Central Chief was unwilling to do this matter, the censors of the Censor Central Chief had this power, and they would rush to do such things first, without any risk, and could remain famous for the eternal period.
This is also the benefit of the imperial iron monument of Taizu of the Great Wei Dynasty. If you do not mean to sin, you must have laws and regulations on your actions. These are all magnificent holy teachings engraved on the iron monument. Although Taizu's words now do not have any substantial constraints, this is the tradition that has been like this for more than 200 years. No matter what their personality or different skills in governing the country, it is difficult for any member of the Great Wei royal family to escape from the system of the Great Wei.
The founders can establish a system, and the people who come afterwards will only act under the system established by the founders. Overturning the prestige, political skills, power, and courage required by this system are indispensable.
Any behavior that wants to break the system may be regarded as a rebellious person, and the Wuzong of the Great Wei Dynasty is an obvious example.
This emperor was also a very talented person, but he was not subject to law enforcement, and even personally attacked the Northern Captains many times, and went deep into the barren areas.
Although the imperial guards' combat effectiveness has greatly improved under the supervision of Emperor Wuzong and won many battles, the posthumous title after the emperor's death was Wuzong. The court officials used this method to protest the unlawful emperor, which was also a kind of less obscure criticism of the dead emperor.
Han Zhong had many followers and held the real power of the court. The emperor's edict would definitely be rejected by the Censors. Apart from causing shocks in the court, there would be no benefit.
If Han Zhong feels distrustful and retires in shame, it will trigger a further chain reaction.
The more likely result is that Han Zhong in turn questioned the emperor's decision. With Han Zhong's strong character, it is more likely that the latter.
The fun suddenly became great. The left prime minister not only refused to resign, but instead questioned the emperor. If the emperor could not control the situation, he would probably be forced to issue a crime to restore the chaotic situation...
If things evolved to this point, the Wei Dynasty would have no authority. The already stormy situation would be even more dangerous. Therefore, the emperor endured for several years until Han Zhong was seriously ill. His gangsters chose to surrender to Liu Zhiyuan. At this moment, the emperor came to see the disease in person, and finally forced Han Zhong to abdicate three times in a row.
Han Zhong was intercepted and killed halfway back to his hometown in Qinfeng Road. More than 20 children in the family were killed. At that time, the public opinion was in an uproar. The emperor personally issued an edict to investigate. The prime minister of the Political Affairs Hall was assassinated. Of course, it was a scandal of the Great Wei Dynasty. However, the investigation was unsuccessful. Until the day Donghu conquered the capital and Emperor Chongde committed suicide and died in his country, the case of Han Zhong's murder was not solved.
Nearly a year later, the news gradually spread. The assassin who assassinated Han Zhong was sent by Liu Zhiyuan, and Liu Zhiyuan had been killed long ago. This case can only make people sigh a few times.
Xu Zixian thought about it carefully and felt a little alert in his heart.
The water in the capital is too deep and too dangerous. I thought I had passed the level before, and some of my emotions were too relaxed. It seems that I should be vigilant and not be careless.
"Don't worry, Mr. Li." Xu Zixian raised his axe again and split a log. He said, "I will bring more people and act carefully. After the Xijue exam, I will return to Fuzhou immediately."
"That's it." Li Yi said with relief: "The prince's wise will be granted tomorrow. As long as he is vigilant, no one can do anything bad for the prince."
Li Yi continued to praise: "Qin Dianwei said that Liu Yi only told the prince how to make efforts and moves, and how to convert and utilize them. He had to rely on the prince to practice himself. In just over a month, the prince had been insisting on training the force by standing, driving piles, and splitting wood. He practiced for at least four hours a day, and even ate and lived with the soldiers. He even did not return to the inner house for more than ten days. From the perspective of perseverance alone, few people could match the prince."
Now it is November. This is the Tianguan calendar compiled during the reign of Emperor Wenzong. Xu Zixian felt that it was not perfect. There are many rough areas, and generally speaking, it is quite qualified.
The temperature is estimated to have dropped to about fifteen or six degrees during the day and about five or six degrees at night, and will soon become colder. In this era, the weather in Fuzhou at about ten degrees during the day and around zero degrees at night will also last for about one month, which is quite cold.
There are many watery places in the offshore area, the air is relatively humid and the humidity is very heavy. In addition, the weather is cold, and the humid and cold taste is quite unbearable.
There will be one or two snows at the end of the year, which is a difficult experience for many Fujianese in later generations.
It is not surprising that it may snow in Guangzhou in this era.
Chapter completed!