Speaking of this, Imperial Physician Guo looked at the emperor's face, and after a deep sigh, he continued: "If you really go through the procedure of the triage of the three divisions, these people will climb up and down and draw each other's aid. Maybe these rebellious officials, in their hands, will not do well, from actively rebelling to infiltrating the enemy camp to meet the imperial counterinsurgency army. ”

"Big things are turned into small things, small things are turned into small things, and the capital crime that should have been made may not even be exiled. Anyway, these guys have made a lot of money, and they really can't afford to throw money around. As long as the money is used, someone will protect them anyway. When the time comes, what will you do if you get the confessions of these officials? ”

"You can't dismiss all the officials of Zhongshu Province, Shangshu Province, Criminal Department, Yushitai, Dali Temple, etc. I'm afraid that even if you are angry at that time, for the sake of the stability of the court, you can only suppress this big case. Although these officials may not be able to keep their official positions, at least their lives are worry-free. Even finding an opportunity to recover is not necessarily impossible. ”

"Your Majesty, don't believe it. There are no officials in all dynasties who do not form a party, and this dynasty is naturally no exception. These officials used the same year, fellow villagers, and teacher-student relationships as a link to draw on each other's aid. Once something happens, they will help each other cover up and get rid of the crime, and the so-called official protection of officials comes from this. ”

"Fourth, these officials were escorted to Beijing, although someone would protect them, but the power to really decide their life and death was on the Zhongshu Province and the Third Division. The sin of rebellion can be large or small, and if a person is coerced into rebellion, it is at most an exile, or even exile. These officials are all local chiefs, and they must have reaped a lot of benefits over the years. ”

"If the oil and water on these people are not squeezed well, how can they be worthy of the power in their hands? Now that the king of England is in Zhengzhou, he killed all those people in one go, which has cut off the financial route of some people. In these days, cutting off people's wealth is like killing parents. You say certain officials, can they be willing? As for the upper and lower hands, don't believe it, Your Majesty. ”

"In the past few years in the hospital, I haven't seen anything that those dirty officials dare not do. In their eyes, all the monarchs, the society, and the people are empty, and only those money and silks that they keep calling them are righteous. As for the ways of the sages, that is what they ask of others, and they have always been lenient with themselves. ”

"As to whether the King's approach is appropriate? Those officials who rebelled against the emperor in Zhengzhou, whether they took the initiative or coerced, were counted as the crime of rebellion according to the "Great Qi Law". With the wisdom of the British king, I am afraid that the confession was already in hand before killing those people. Those people, at least in his eyes, had unforgivable reasons for their crimes. ”

"Besides, judging from the people he killed, it wasn't a random killing. The former Tongzhi of Zhengzhou once served as the prefect of Zhengzhou appointed by King Jing, and even ordered him to prime minister rear affairs during King Jing's rebellion. If the king of England kills people with rebellion, why did he just spare this person? The Zhengzhou prefect appointed by the imperial court has been killed, and he still cares about a pseudo-prefect? ”

The king not only did not kill this person, but also allowed him to continue to serve as the governor of Zhengzhou, so that he could make meritorious contributions. There are also several states and counties that have been sentenced to not kill, but even appointed them to act as the principals, which is enough to show that the British king still kills people mainly because of greed for ink, not out of rebellion or some personal grudges. ”

"Your Majesty, this ninth son of yours is not the kind of reckless person. Although this son is young, he can be said to have a lot of heart. The consequences of doing such a thing must have been clear in his heart. But he still did it, and the minister thought that I was afraid that all the reasons may not be as simple as they seem. In fact, the British king is helping you stabilize the situation. ”

"Although the officials of the DPRK and China are unanimous in some matters, such as the things that the British king has done that touches their overall interests, they are still the same party and different in other matters. Once these officials are escorted to Beijing, under the instructions of the people behind them, they bite each other for their own interests, and you may not be able to suppress the situation at that time. ”

"Since these people have a way to die. Then it makes no difference to kill in Zhengzhou or to kill in the capital. As long as the situation in Zhengzhou can be stabilized quickly, then why not kill in Zhengzhou? The reason why these people are desperately trying to impeach the King is that the King of England has killed those people and touched their overall interests. ”

"They are all from two ranks, they can be corrupt and pervert the law, they can cheat for personal gain, and they can kill people without a knife. But they can kill others, but others can't kill them. With this move, the British king broke this rule, and it is not surprising that the current situation is present. "Doctor Guo's focus is very accurate, and the last one points out the real crux of the problem.

With Imperial Physician Guo's analysis, the emperor nodded slightly and said: "What the old friend said is very true, although the officials of the DPRK and the central government, although the internal party is the same and intriguing, even the non-party members will have different hearts. But when it endangers their overall interests, they will certainly be unanimous in their efforts. The articles are written brilliantly, but the stomach is full of filth. ”

"I haven't been thinking about this matter for a day or two, and I feel that this matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Now the words of old friends can be regarded as Daigo empowerment. The old friend's words are right, this time these officials worked together to impeach Ah Jiu, and it is impossible for no one behind them to help the trouble. And among those invisible black hands, I'm afraid there are not a few stretched out in the palace. ”

"Things have come to this point, and I am the first to bear the brunt of the responsibility. The princes are fighting openly and secretly on weekdays, but I don't know it. I always feel that their daily fights, as long as they don't affect the stability of the court and the overall situation, are not too much. On the contrary, it is conducive to the growth of the prince, so I only opened and closed my eyes before. ”

"Where did I think that these beasts would do such a big rebellion, against human morality, and against the principles of heaven? For the sake of my position, the love of father and son, the righteousness of kings and ministers, have been thrown behind my head. Old friend, I'm really distressed right now. How did they all become like this, one by one? ”

"What's even more disappointing is that the prince, instead of becoming mature, is becoming more and more a bastard. Look, what did he do? Kill your brother and destroy your brother, and lose your conscience. In order to make money, he connived at the people and the common people, and shielded the illegal clans. King Zhao just contradicted him, and was actually poisoned and assassinated by him. Ren is the king of Chengjun, I just praised it, and I was also killed by him. ”

"I really don't know, how did things come to be like this? When he was in the cold palace, where did the eldest son of the emperor, who was considerate of his mother and take care of his younger brothers, go? What makes me even more sad is that the prince is so inappropriate in private. As the prince of my great Qi dynasty, the future emperor of Great Qi, he actually raised male pets in private. Even during the mother's heavy army, he did not forget to cheat with male pets. ”

"Among the ministers of the court, many people have written to me, hoping that I can let the prince participate in state affairs, so that he can accumulate experience in governance. I also hoped that he could take it on and share my worries. But how did he do it? If you are afraid of the heavy, you will go on when you see something beneficial, and if you see something that is not beneficial, you will hide far away. With such a prince, how dare I entrust state affairs? ”

"I am not Emperor Wu of Jin, and I will not sit on the throne of the crown prince for the sake of a mere name. The crown prince is the prince of the country, and whether the prince chooses correctly or not is related to the safety of the community. I originally appointed him as the crown prince, one was out of the need to stabilize the court situation, and on the other hand, I took a fancy to the benevolence and filial piety he showed in the cold palace. ”

"But I never imagined that he would fall to such a point. Mr. didn't know that as mentioned in the letter of King Jing and Rui, I had secretly investigated, except for the assassination of Ah Jiu, which was not his doing, the rest of the things were actually true, and none of them were fabricated. ”

If he is clean, why should he worry about being caught? If I don't take care of the severity of things, but if I dare to take on the slightest responsibility, why should I hold on to the power? Just batch excerpts every day, and I'm about to die of tiredness? How can his mind be placed in the government, I am afraid that ninety percent of it is put on how to intrigue with his brother. ”

"Since he is not angry, then don't blame me for being ruthless. This country was conquered by our ancestors after a hundred battles, and I must not send it to such a person. Speaking of this, the emperor's tone was not ordinarily resolute. The attitude is already obvious, he is determined to abolish the crown prince's position as prince.

Faced with the killing intent and determination in the emperor's tone, Imperial Physician Guo wisely did not speak. He was a wise man who knew what status he had at the emperor's side. said that it was an old friend, but to put it bluntly, it was a trash can and a confidant object, plus a counselor who could stand in a neutral perspective and help the emperor analyze the problem, not a strategist.

The reason why he was called a close friend by the emperor has always been. It's because I have always had a good grasp of proportion, and I know what I should and can't participate in. What can be said and what cannot be said. The abolition of the crown prince is a family affair of the emperor, but it is also a major national matter. He is neither an important minister of the country, nor a relative of the emperor. It's not good to be too deeply involved.

Therefore, Imperial Physician Guo still decided to turn this matter over: "Your Majesty, then you see how the matter over there in Zhengzhou is resolved." The British king has been on the fold many times, urging the court to come up with corresponding ways to deal with the aftermath. Now that the Ruzhou rebels have been resolved, it is time for you to come up with a way to deal with the aftermath. It's always dragged on like this, and the minister is worried about change. ”

Hearing this, the emperor was slightly stunned, but then understood the meaning of Imperial Physician Guo's words. It's just that the emperor shook his head and said, "I don't know how to deal with the aftermath in Zhengzhou, it has reached a point where it can't be delayed any longer." But I thought of a few ideas, but I didn't feel very good. In the opinion of an old friend, how should this matter be handled? ”

Hearing that the emperor asked for his opinion, Imperial Physician Guo pondered for a moment and said, "The emperor has seen according to the ministers, since you have now appointed the king of England as the envoy of Zhengzhou. In this matter, you may as well simply let it go and let the King have full authority to deal with the matter. It is also a good opportunity to taste the ability of the King of England in political affairs. ”

"My old friend's words are very satisfying, so I will do what my old friend says. As soon as I returned to the palace, I sent a clear decree to Ah Jiu. Speaking of this, the emperor suddenly remembered those impeachment proceedings in the palace, and said with a wry smile: "Ah Jiu has the ability to handle this matter well." I'm just a little worried, I don't know how much trouble I'm going to make. ”

"The emperor likes the king of England, isn't this the character who dares to take responsibility? If the King of England is a philistine rule, why did you put him in Zhengzhou, Your Majesty? But the emperor doesn't have to worry too much, although the king of England is sometimes a little extreme, but he is still old-fashioned. There will be some, but not too much. ”

"The minister is still the same sentence, this son of yours, sometimes his approach seems to be hasty, but the actual focus is very accurate. Just like this time, he seemed reckless when he went on a killing spree in Zhengzhou, but in fact, he saw a lot of things before he did it. For example, you, even if those courtiers are happy, don't you still have to protect him? ”