For Liu Xin, Liu Chengyou really didn't mean to kill him at first, and at the beginning of his southward journey, he only had the idea of investigating and denouncing. However, after arriving in Xuzhou, listening to his words, watching his deeds, and reporting about Liu Xin's crimes from all sides, his accumulated crimes really made Liu Chengyou furious and his murderous intent blazing.

However, Liu Chengyou did not let his brain be filled with anger after all, which would affect his judgment. Last night, the imperial court asked the opinions of the ministers, except for Yang Wei, who let go of himself and said that he was in accordance with the law of the country, he had more or less reservations, even Yang Wei, who did not directly say that he killed Liu Xin.

Murong Yanchao, Liu Chengyou basically ignored his opinion, and would rather think more about Liu Chong's feelings.

In terms of concerns, how can these courtiers have more than him, the emperor, even so, he is still conservative.

persuaded him, took the identity of the emperor's uncle to talk about things, and used it as a reason. However, to a certain extent, in comparison, Liu Xin's identity as Xuzhou Jiedu is heavier. Uncle Huang? If you don't have power or power, it's a fart.

As for Liu Xin's crimes, don't look at Liu Chengyou's face is furious and full of righteous indignation, as if the people of Xuzhou are distressed by the cruelty. However, there are two main points that really make Liu Chengyou extremely angry, one is that Liu Xin has repeatedly spoken wildly by relying on his identity, disrespecting him, and despising the monarchy; The two led the crowd to plunder the people, and also piggybacked on him, ruining his reputation as an emperor and the court.

These two points are what Liu Chengyou can't tolerate the most. Of course, he is somewhat sympathetic to the suffering of the people, after all, his love for the people has been built and he has developed a habit. It's just that after listening to it a lot, my feelings are not too profound, and the debts of the people will be implemented in the follow-up aftermath.

And these considerations, Liu Chengyou is not easy to take out and explain clearly, and he can't even discuss them in private. Hypocrisy is true, but it is a necessary skill of the emperor.

From another level, his father, Emperor Gaozu Liu Zhiyuan, was buried not long ago, and he was buried in "next door" Yangzhai, and he was about to kill the emperor's relatives, which was easy to cause criticism, Liu Chengyou was not afraid of rumors, but there was no need to deliberately challenge.

In fact, how difficult is it to kill a Liu Xin, even if the ministers block each other and the harem puts pressure, Liu Chengyou can take his life as soon as he gives an edict. Liu Chengyou only needs to give Liu Xinqiang a loan for the crime of rebellion.

However, is Liu Chengyou's purpose in investigating and handling the Xu Zhou case just to kill a Liu Xin? To do Liu Xin, it is still to shock the world, to deter lawlessness inside and outside the court, and to harvest a wave of people's hearts by the way. To put it mildly, at this time, the weight of public opinion has to be leaned back a lot.

And the question in front of Liu Chengyou is only a question of whether to leave room for this matter, and if there is room for it, how much space needs to be left.

As Wang Pu said, weigh the pros and cons.

After synthesizing the opinions and attitudes of all parties, Liu Chengyou's mind gradually settled, and he was resolute enough.

Before noon on the same day, Liu Chengyou was in Changshe and held a meeting to summon the imperial court, and the accompanying civil and military officers and few Xuzhou generals were there.

The atmosphere was more serious, and there was no more topic to discuss or anything, and after everyone arrived, Liu Chengyou directly commanded in an extremely bland tone:

"Liu Xin, the envoy of the Loyal Military Army, Cai Guogong, during the period when he left the town of Xuzhou, he was corrupt, arrogant and lawless, poisoned the living beings, and did not hesitate to be evil, and the crime should be punished. As a royal prince, he does not focus on social welfare and does not think about the people, and his crimes are even more serious. However, I remember that he has meritorious service to the country, and the mausoleum of Gaozu is on the side, so as to avoid his capital crime! ”

Liu Chengyou's words fell, and the civil and military forces below did not show too much surprise expressions, but Murong Yanchao did not hide it and breathed a sigh of relief.

Without observing the reaction of the ministers, Liu Chengyou continued:

"But the death penalty can be forgiven, but the living sin is unforgivable! deprived Liu Xin of all his titles, abolished as a commoner, and sent to Ruiling, shackled, wearing prison clothes, living in a thatched house, guarding the tomb for Gaozu to atone for his sins. Without an edict, you shall not leave without permission. No special purpose, no outsiders! ”

"His house was raided, and his greed and goods were plundered, and the treasury was collected! All the occupied land will be returned! All the officials he held were dismissed, his family was raided, his family members were reduced to slavery, and his family wealth was confiscated into the public house! ”

Before Liu Chengyou finished speaking, Murong Yanchao seemed to be a little unbearable, and got up and questioned: "Is it too harsh, in this way, it is better to kill it!" ”

His face twitched slightly, Liu Chengyou glanced at Murong Yanchao, his eyelids were not raised, and he said calmly: "The Taining military festival made Murong Yanchao, the monarch lost his manners, his mouth was not inferior, he was demoted by three levels, he was seized, he was dismissed from the middle rank, he was fined for one year, and after returning to Beijing, he was banned from the palace for two months!" ”

After saying that, Murong Yanchao was stunned, his face was full of astonishment, his black face was even darker, there was hardly any blood, and his lips trembled with anger. Raise your hand and signal the Imperial Guard to fork it out.

Murong Yanchao's questioning is actually right,

After sweeping around, Liu Chengyou found that the civil and military people present had a very positive posture, but their heads were slightly lowered.

Murong Yanchao didn't affect Liu Chengyou's mood too much, he saw that his expression was slightly solemn, and he continued: "Liu Xin's subordinates are attached to the party, and the arrested officials are carefully screened, and they think that they are evil, and they will be judged and convicted. With the Chinese book waiter Dou Zhen solid power Xuzhou military state affairs, supplemented by the imperial history Zhao Li, to supervise the matter, so that the upper and lower levels are safe. I heard that during the chaos in Xuzhou, some local generals and officials also took the opportunity to encroach on the people and enrich themselves. ”

"Xuzhou Ya soldiers, the officers they take, those who violate discipline and harm the people, are engaged in military law. The subordinate town soldiers, disrupted and reorganized, and commanded Wang Hanlun to train for the Xuzhou regiment with the command of the iron cavalry, and was responsible for the whole operation! ”

"Yes!" When Dou Zhengu and Zhao Li heard this, they were ordered in unison.

"The people of Xuzhou have been suffering from politics for a long time, and half of the summer tax will be exempted this year!"

"This time, there are a lot of Xuzhou officials, Yang Qing sentenced the ministers, and after returning to Beijing, they should be transferred in time to fill the vacancy!" Looking at Yang Wei, Liu Chengyou commanded.

"Yes!"

In one breath, even the edict was issued, Liu Chengyou's mouth was a little dry, and he slowed down, and let the ministers digest it.

After pondering for a while, when the atmosphere unconsciously became delicate, Liu Chengyou stared at his eyebrows, slowed down his speech, but said with an extremely firm gaze: "The task of Xuzhou is my own order to send the town, but unexpectedly, this evil result will suffer the people. It is not human, it is my fault, Liu Xin is the emperor's family, and he has not been admonished, and there is also a loss of control. I will send my own edict to relieve my remorse! ”

Liu Chengyou's words can be regarded as a little sincere, and when the ministers heard this, they hurriedly persuaded that it should not be so.

This is indeed the case, after all, the emperor was also deceived, and Liu Xin's appointment of Xuzhou Jiedu was still appointed by Liu Zhiyuan during his reign, and Liu Chengyou just let him take the town, of course, he had to bear all the faults.

The edict of oneself cannot be taken lightly, but Liu Xin's case is special, and what Liu Chengyou wants is to express an attitude of being a king. Although the ministers tried their best to dissuade him, Liu Chengyou was resolute, so he made up his mind, and handed over the edict to Wang Pu to write.

After the matter was explained in place, Liu Chengyou raised his breath and waved his hand, leaving four words: "Return to Beijing the next day!" ”