Chapter 358: Performance and Exile
The performance was very successful, and it can be seen that the professional drama performers affiliated with the Propaganda Department were very attentive to this play. Even though it took not long to choreograph the script to put it on the stage, the performance was still vivid and realistic.
Especially the image of refugees being bullied and deceived in resettlement areas, as well as the head of the immigration resettlement area nicknamed "King of Dengzhou" by Ulutus, they are all very well performed. The strong contrast in status, words and deeds and image can easily leave a deep impression on people.
But even such a wonderful performance did not receive a warm applause at the end.
Instead, it was extremely quiet! The spectators present tried to show calmness on their faces, but their eyes never moved away from Ulutus for too long.
Finally, the first applause sounded, which was Ulutus' encouragement to the actors for their successful performance. This was the premiere of the play "Dengzhou King" being moved to the stage. The basic skills of the performance and the costumes and props all reflect the professional level of the Propaganda Department.
Seeing this, sparse applause also sounded, and then more applause rang. No matter what the officials present were thinking, they did not dare to show their disapproval of the drama on their face.
After all, this is the lord of a country who can dominate their lives!
As he patted, Ulutus walked onto the stage. He glanced at the officials sitting upright in the audience and said, "My ministers, I am very puzzled. Why did a small official dare to cover up the sky in the state? His corruption has never been covered. Didn't any of the civil and military officials in Dengzhou notice it in advance?"
Even according to the Ming system, it is difficult for other government agencies to interfere in the refugee camp matters. However, the Wang Yuanwailang's behavior of reselling the matter has never been concealed. Officials who heard about this can still report to the higher authorities. One person and two people may not take it seriously, but more and more people report it, and the Privy Council will definitely pay attention to it.
But strangely, until the incident happened, the illegal matters in the refugee camp were going on very naturally, and no one exposed or reported it.
If there is nothing wrong with this, Ulutus would not believe it even if he was beaten to death.
When the officials present listened, no one dared to look at Ulutus. At the same time, they all subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that Ulutus was finally coming for this matter. The previous corruption case occurred, and the Shandong Province handled it very quickly and simply. The main evil was killed directly, and the rest were exiled.
The impact was not large, only some chief officials and a few businessmen in the refugee camp. Most local officials were still safe and sound.
When Ulutus first came to Shandong Province, he did not show any signs of inciting a crime, so many officials secretly let down their vigilance. Including Governor Wang Xuanling, they all thought Ulutus would really not ask about this matter again.
But now listening to Ulutus' meaning, he knew that what he should come or what he should come.
He took the initiative to get up from his seat, walked to the front of the stage and knelt down and said, "I am guilty. As a governor, I have done such evil things under my rule. Moreover, the evil people are from the Wang family. I am really unfortunate at home, so I would like to ask Your Highness to deal with it again."
"You have indeed failed to monitor this matter under Dengzhou. You are removed from the position of governor of Shandong and transferred to the position of governor of Jiangnan Province. The Wang family and their clans will all leave Shandong within ten days and go to the Jiangnan Province to settle. Within three generations, you are not allowed to set foot in Shandong Province."
As soon as Ulutus left, the officials present were shocked. Although the transfer to the governor of the Jiangnan Province was not a demotion, the Jiangnan Province was turned into a barbarian land. And being ordered to move out of Shandong together with the family was simply exiled.
Moreover, if you cannot return to your hometown within three generations, it is really a very heavy punishment.
"The criminals received the order!" Wang Xuanling did not even argue, so he directly thanked him for the order. The officials in Shandong could not believe that Wang Xuanling obeyed the arrangement so much. It was not until the other party left the theater completely that they were somewhat unwilling to withdraw their gaze.
Immediately afterwards, King Qian of Zaluhuchi of Shandong also knelt down and asked for an order. Ulutus was not so lenient because the other party was an official from the Ming Dynasty. As usual, like Wang Xuanling, he was exempted from the post of Zaluhuchi of Shandong Province and transferred to the Jiangnan Province.
However, the governor of Shandong, Urianha Jimunet, did not punish him much, and he was still in his original position, but was fined for three months.
Seeing that the three local officials took the initiative to apologize, the other officials had to kneel down to apologize, regardless of whether they really wanted to plead guilty or not.
So another group of officials were transferred to the Jiangnan province and ordered all the families to be moved away. However, some officials were directly deprived of their posts and were imprisoned without the opportunity to be transferred.
Han Bingcheng, the magistrate of Mizhou, was deprived of his post and was imprisoned. He didn't know why he was different from others, but he was already panicked. He shouted loudly, hoping that Ulutus could listen to his discernment.
Unfortunately, things today have been arranged long ago.
Those families who had moved out of Shandong Province earlier and cooperated with the Ming government to immigrate will receive a certain degree of pardon and lenient treatment.
Those who are still lucky, have too much power in the local area, and have not clean hands and feet, become the key targets of punishment in the second half of the drama.
They cannot go to the Jiangnan province, which is across the sea from Shandong Province. It is deserted and the primitive and wild Sakhalin Island is their best place to go. It is even more bitter and cold than the capital, and it is currently an exile place for the major criminals.
Fortunately, Sakhalin Island will soon welcome a group of senior prisoners who know the text and make words clear.
The entire punishment operation was temporarily interrupted until the war report sent by the urgently sent.
Seeing Zuerbei personally mentioned the great victory about Japan, Ulutus' frosty expression immediately showed a happy smile.
No king doesn't like to win battles, especially the war against Japan is far more rewarding than I imagined.
The officials who were still kneeling on the ground didn't know what was going on, and they just hoped that Ulutus would be in a good mood and would not let them kneel and wait for punishment.
Then Ulutus shared with them the news of the victory of the Japanese war and told them that there was another place where they could immigrate.
Then they stopped leaving more, but asked Quandong and Shimo Yacong to punish the remaining officials instead of him. Their names had long been recorded on the evidence of crimes collected by the secret guards, and the relevant punishments had actually been drafted.
Now it is announced that it is just a final conclusion.
Chapter completed!