Chapter 43: Forcing the Palace
The Emperor was selectively blind and turned a blind eye to the recitals of his courtiers. The courtiers decided to launch the ultimate special move, and this move was really earth-shattering, and even the emperor couldn't stop it.
From the moment the bell and drum of Weiyang Palace rang, it indicates that this is an extraordinary day. In response to the uncooperative attitude of His Majesty the Emperor, the courtiers decided to strike.
Liu Che's imperial book case had a dozen letters of resignation on it, considering the time to save the time of the emperor's majesty. The courtiers also made intimate humane arrangements, such as cadres at the level of the three princes and nine secretaries. Everyone took one letter, which can be regarded as giving the old cadres a chance to show themselves. If the level is low, everyone will take a letter together, and finally you can sign it. Anyway, it's a matter of attitude, and you don't have to mess around if you don't sign it.
His Majesty the Emperor looked at these resignation letters and grinded his teeth, but this would be really the opposite. I haven't heard of a courtier daring to do this, but that's not the end of it. Not long after, he heard another bad news, and the local officials around Chang'an City also began to submit letters of resignation, and some county officials handed them in.
It stands to reason that cadres at this level do not belong to the direct subordinate of the central government, and their resignation letters cannot be personally written by His Majesty the Emperor. As soon as I inquired, I understood. It turned out that their superiors had also handed in their resignation reports, and they had started to leave the office. The county officials, who were forced to do so, had no choice but to submit their resignations by skipping the ranks.
Not only did the prefectures and counties near Chang'an do this, but I heard that officials in Longyou, Youzhou, Jiangnan, Huainan, Shandong and other places also submitted resignation letters. Due to the long distance, His Majesty the Emperor endured for a while. It takes you a good night's sleep to reach a basket.
Now Liu Che has no curse, and everyone picks on him. Who does this work, Xiao He has 3,000 laws, and in the end, it is not an official to implement it. You patted your ass and left, who will implement Lao Tzu's decree. With such a huge empire, do you leave it to Lao Tzu alone?
In desperation. Liu Che decided to hold a meeting. But the effect of the meeting was not ideal, and Sangong came to one. Jiuqing didn't see a shadow at all, and the courtiers gritted their teeth with hatred for this Zhang Tang. It's also to blame this guy for being too arrogant usually, especially after the Empress Dowager is seriously ill. This guy jumps up and down, working overtime day and night to extract confessions. As a result, the whole thing has become a feud of ten thousand people, and when it comes to Zhang Tang, no one in the three princes and nine Qing does not grind their teeth.
Looking at the uncle standing alone below. Liu Che couldn't cry anymore.
"The prime minister is the head of a hundred officials, don't you know that so many people have resigned today? This world is mine, how can I be blind and give you the prime minister. β
Liu Che walked back and forth in front of the imperial book case, like a tiger trapped in a cage.
Tian Wei was silent, and reached out and took out a book from his sleeve. Handed it to Qiandu, and continued to pretend to be a grandson there without speaking.
Liu Che snatched the piece in Qiandu's hand, opened it and saw that his lungs were almost out of gas.
Tian Wei's article is not good, but the meaning is clear. The minister's virtue is not enough to serve the public, and he hopes that His Majesty will plan for a thousand years. With the Han Dynasty and the mountains and rivers, we are looking for virtuous and virtuous people. Assisting His Majesty to establish immortal achievements, the Han Dynasty is very fortunate, and the people of the world are ......
It's still a damn resignation letter, and Liu Che really doesn't want to scold. Nothing else, that's all there is left in front of you. If you don't scold this one anymore, Commander Guang Pole can't do anything. At present, the most important thing is to stabilize and unite and pull people to work, and everything else is trivial. If this uncle is gone, too. There was not even a single person to negotiate with the ministers.
"What do you want, do you have to force the palace?"
There is a door. Tian Wei knows this nephew too well. This kid almost grew up in front of him, and he knows what shit he pulls when he pouts his ass. At this time, he was already at the end of his crossbow, and his resignation was the last straw that broke the camel's back.
"Your Majesty, that soup is mean and cruel. Eunuch Lu was only greedy for 20 yuan of money, and according to the law, it was just a banishment. But in order to bite others, Zhang Tang tortured them to death with torture.
And Dr. Hong. Since ancient times, doctors have not been punished. But that soup was actually to get a confession. Dr. Hong was tortured, causing Dr. Hong to suffer physical injuries and become disabled. Even if all kinds of ministers talk for three days and three nights, they can't finish it, and now the hundreds of officials of the court see the court lieutenant office as if they see the palace of the king of Hades. Those who were taken away by the Imperial Court for questioning were all held at their homes in advance.
The crimes committed by the Imperial Lieutenant over the years are simply too numerous to mention. As the court lieutenant of the court bureau, Zhang Tang could not escape the blame. For today's plan, the only way to do this is to behead Zhang Tang. Only then can we solve the heart of the hundred officials and restore the sage of His Majesty. β
Tian Wei said it uprightly, and his personal vendetta was told by him in a grand manner, and Liu Che couldn't find a flaw. The unspoken rules do things, and the clear rules rectify people. It seems that this uncle is also a Mahayana who has accumulated a lot of black.
Liu Che had to look at this uncle, he only knew that he was a gentleman who only knew flying eagles and horses, surrounded by red and green. I didn't expect the level of thick black to be so high, and Liu Che couldn't even refute what he said.
"Zhang Tang is my court captain, how can I say that I will kill him."
"Lu Buweigui is the middle father of the first emperor, and he didn't commit suicide by drinking." Liu Che's words had not yet fallen to the ground, and Tian Wei's words had already been spoken.
This guy is talented! Liu Che was choked speechless again, no matter how good Zhang Tang was, he couldn't compare with Lu Buwei no matter what. Although those inexplicable things are rumors, the fact that the First Emperor called LΓΌ Buwei his middle father is something that everyone on earth knows.
"Humph! Do you really dare to dismiss the hundred officials? β
"Of course Your Majesty dare, but Your Majesty must know that it is easy to depose hundreds of officials. But this decree is not up and down, and the imperial decree of the imperial court cannot reach the place. Where did you go to find so many people in a moment? Those students from Tsinghua University? Don't forget jΓ¬, they are the children of wealthy families. You let them take over their father, and their uncle does what is detrimental to their family's interests. Do you say they're willing to do it? Even if they are willing to do it, are they doing things for His Majesty from the heart? β
Tian Wei's series of rhetorical questions shattered Liu Che's last trace of hope. Tian Wei saw that the matter had reached the most critical juncture, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the purpose of using Zhang Tang is to calm the world." But the world is now uneasy for Zhang Tang, and if Zhang Tang is chopped, the world is peaceful, and if Zhang Tang is not chopped, the world will turn its back. Don't you understand which is more important? Majesty, would you rather not have the Han Dynasty and the ancestors for the sake of Zhang Tang? β
Liu Che took a few steps back and sat on the dragon chair! The feelings of hundreds of officials are already surging, and they can't be shaken at this time anyway. Otherwise, the Han Empire may fall apart at any time, and a Zhang Tang actually made things suddenly so bad.
"Your Majesty, the vassal kings from other places have received obituaries for the funeral in Beijing. If there are people who are interested in colluding with those vassal kings at this time...... The first emperor had fourteen sons! β
Tian Wei's last sentence shocked Liu Che's face even more, and he understood at this time. His biggest confidant was not the courtiers, nor the Huns, but his brothers. He ranked ten of the fourteen brothers, except for the dead boss Liu Rong. The rest have all been crowned kings, and they are all princes and kings along the way.
"The king is worried about the humiliation of the ministers, and your majesty should not worry about these little things. As long as you nod your head, the minister is willing to complete this time for His Majesty. Make sure that the turmoil calms down invisibly, as long as you nod. Those resignations, you can throw them in the hearth and burn the fire. β
Liu Che's face was ashen, after all, he was still a child. How can the political experience compare to these old fritters. In Tian Wei's eager gaze, Liu Che nodded mechanically.
Tian Wei's heart blossomed, and he hurriedly retreated after giving Liu Che a salute. At this time, it is better to hurry up and tell those guys who are in a nervous mood, they are all official positions that they have obtained with great difficulty. How could it be discarded just for this little, if Liu Che was really ruthless to kill a batch. Someone would have hanged themselves in no time.
Liu Che walked into the harem and walked into the Yilan Hall in despair. It's like a child who has been bullied outside, and the place he wants to return to the most is home. There is a warm embrace, and there is a mother's care. Liu Che was like a child and walked into the Yilan Palace.
Everywhere it was covered in silver, and the red pillars were tightly wrapped in white linen. Although Wang Wan has long been looking forward to the Queen Mother hanging up, this is the most beautiful appearance and has to be pretended. She is the daughter-in-law of the current Queen Mother and the Queen Mother. This filial piety has to be worn, and the mourning has to be served.
"Mother......" Liu Che weakly plunged into Wang Huan's arms, and at this moment he felt relaxed.
"Silly boy, what's wrong? It's not like you, is there something going on in the court? Wang Wan asked knowingly, before Tian Wei handed over the piece of music. There has been full communication with this sister.
"They, the courtiers. Actually...... actually forced me to kill Zhang Tang. Zhang Tang is my loyal minister! Mother, I don't want to kill Zhang Tang. Liu Che nested aggrievedly in Wang Huan's arms, as if he was a child.
Wang Wan hugged Liu Che and rubbed her forehead against her childhood. While stroking his back with his hand, he said, "Silly boy, you are the emperor." This emperor can't do anything by temperament, do you remember Chao Wrong?
He was your father's teacher, and the emperor was obedient to him. But with the rebellion of the Seven Kings, your father still wants to kill him against his will. Why? β
Liu Che raised his head and looked at his mother in a daze.
"Why?"
"Because of the Han River. You are the emperor, and the starting point of every decision you make is not for the sake of a momentary mood, but for the sake of the entire Han country.
That soup was for you to do things, and it was with your nod that he went to torture those people. But do you know that the ministers and their relatives who were tortured by him are hated? If they don't hate Zhang Tang, they will hate you.
Giving up a soup will dissolve their hatred. Those people will be grateful to you because you avenged them. Politics always need a scapegoat, and that soup unfortunately became that scapegoat. Now that he's dead, you can concentrate on your business. For example, the execution of Zhuang Qingzhai and Xu Qing. (To be continued......)